Chapel Hill Review

The heat is on as the community transitions from Pride month into July's celebrations and free weekend parking. Residents are invited to wrap up Small Town Pride with two events in Carrboro, learn about the free July 4th fireworks shuttle, and prepare for temporary downtown detours due to a TV show filming.

### What You Need to Know About Our July 4th Fireworks

The Chapel Hill July 4th Celebration returns to Southern Community Park. Attendees can use a free shuttle from Jackson Parking Deck at UNC Hospitals starting at 6 pm until 8:45 pm, with return shuttles running until 10:30 pm. Limited parking at Southern Village opens at 7 pm. Fireworks will begin around 9 pm.

Fire Marshal Chris Wells reminds residents that only store-bought fireworks in North Carolina are legal. "Generally speaking, if it spins or leaves the ground, it’s not legal," he said.

### July 4 is a Town Holiday, Some Services are Affected

Most town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. The Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed, and Chapel Hill Transit will not operate except for the shuttle service to the celebration. Several recreational facilities will have adjusted hours.

### TV Series Filming Brings Temporary Downtown and Campus Street Closures

A production company will film a television show in downtown Chapel Hill and on the UNC campus from Monday, July 8 through Wednesday, July 10. Detours will affect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

### Show Your Pride at Two More Community Events

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Small Town Pride concludes with two events in Carrboro:

- **Pride Piper Walk**: Friday, June 28 at Carrboro Century Center.

- **Carrboro Pride Dance Party**: Friday, June 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Carrboro Town Commons.

### OMG! Meet the Office of Mobility and Greenways

The Office of Mobility and Greenways (OMG) works to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians by creating a connected network of bike and pedestrian facilities throughout town.

### Head Downtown on the Weekend in July - Parking is Free!

Town-operated parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays throughout July.

### Homestead Aquatic Center Closed July 2 and 3

The Homestead Aquatic Center will be closed while OWASA performs waterline improvements nearby but other aquatic facilities remain open.

### Enjoy Chapel Hill Public Library's Summer Blast

Summer Blast offers concerts, movie screenings, a summer reading program with free books and prizes for all ages.

### Last Call to Submit Logo Design for Chapel Hill Transit’s 50th Anniversary

Submissions for Transit's logo design competition are due by July 5. The winning design will be displayed around town on various platforms.

### Guardians of the Hill Plan Traffic Safety Initiatives

Throughout July, additional patrols by the Chapel Hill Police Department aim to enhance pedestrian safety and speed enforcement across town.

### Scam Alert from Chapel Hill Police Department

Community members have reported scam calls claiming they missed court dates or have warrants out for their arrest. The police department advises hanging up immediately as they never ask for money over the phone.

### NCDEQ to Share Draft Brownfields Agreement

NCDEQ invites public comments from July 1 –30 regarding a Brownfields agreement for the site at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

### Stream Team Needs You

Applications are open until July1for volunteers interested in monitoring local creeks as part of Stream Team efforts.

### Sign Up for Greene Tract Newsletter

Residents can follow updates about Greene Tract Master Planning by subscribing to its newsletter aimed at guiding development and preservation efforts jointly managed by Orange County along with Carrboro and Chapel Hill towns.

Mayor Jess Anderson recently provided an update following an adjournment of the spring session by the Town Council outlining ongoing work despite their summer break.

Artists aged18+from Triangle area can apply byJuly18to display their work as part of Community Arts & Culture's Public Spaces indoor exhibition series which includes a $300 stipend.

USA TODAY has named Chapel Hill among its top five best cities in North Carolina highlighting its appeal as an ideal place for new residents.

Upcoming roadwork includes closures along S.Columbia St., Standish Rd., Greenwood Rd., Fordham Blvd., Kings Mill Rd.,and Sourwood Dr.with schedules subject to weather conditions.

For more information visit parkonthehill.com or contact info@townofchapelhill.org

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