Chapel Hill Review

Residents of Chapel Hill are encouraged to explore local parks and recreation facilities, attend international soccer matches, and participate in community events this summer. The town's latest newsletter outlines various activities and updates.

On July 19, Chapel Hill will celebrate Park and Recreation Professionals Day as part of Park and Recreation Month. The town acknowledges the efforts of its Parks and Recreation staff, urging residents to express their appreciation.

As swimming season continues, the town emphasizes water safety with tips from Safe Kids: supervising children near water, teaching them to swim, and learning CPR.

National Night Out is scheduled for August 6, offering free food, games, music, and an opportunity to engage with local police and fire departments. This event aims to strengthen police-community partnerships.

International soccer returns on July 23 when Manchester City faces Celtic FC at Kenan Stadium. Attendees are advised to use the Tar Heel Express shuttle for convenience.

Weekend parking in downtown Chapel Hill remains free throughout July. Residents can visit parkonthehill.com for more information on available lots.

The Libby app workshop will guide participants on navigating a vast collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks. The event promises comprehensive instruction on borrowing and placing holds on titles.

From July 22-24, a free trolley service will operate downtown for those attending the Manchester City vs. Celtic game or exploring local businesses. This initiative is a collaboration between the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Transit celebrates its 50th anniversary next month with various events, including pop-up bus shelter birthday parties during National Night Out on August 6. Residents are invited to share their thoughts about the transit system through a survey.

The Chapel Hill Public Library's Summer Blast continues with concerts, movie screenings, a summer reading program offering free books and prizes. Participants who have tracked 30 days of reading can claim their rewards at the library.

A section of Community Center Park is closed due to elevated levels of lead, cadmium, and petroleum compounds found in the soil. Temporary barriers are in place while permanent fencing is being arranged.

Residents can review NCDEQ's draft Brownfields Agreement addressing coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., with comments accepted until July 30. A public meeting will be scheduled later this summer for further discussion.

The Greene Tract Master Planning newsletter provides updates on development plans for land jointly owned by Orange County and the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Interested individuals can sign up for future newsletters.

Artists within 40 miles of Chapel Hill are invited to design a mural for the new parking deck at 125 Rosemary St., with applications due by July 30 at 5 p.m.

Ongoing road work includes night work on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., OWASA work on Greenwood Rd., construction near Carrington Hall on S. Columbia St., multi-use path detours near University Place along S. Estes Dr., and driveway reconstruction at University Place’s Fordham Blvd entrance.

For further details or questions, residents can email info@townofchapelhill.org.