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With stimulus, fire houses get a solar flair

City officials plan to use about $30,000 of a $2.17 million stimulus grant to install solar hot water systems on two firehouses. Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

'Hero' puts roots in Tuscaloosa

INCHEROS3.DN.062309.JRR To find Todd Twigg's house, look for the place on Huron Street where there are remnants of a 200-year-old white oak blocking his driveway. Look closer and you will see that the driveway is missing. In its place is a garden. Published: Jul. 1, 2009 7:00 AM | Full story

Old school building gets new purpose

Selina Murrell has seen the former Holton Middle School develop from an abandoned building to an uncommon partnership she hopes her neighbors will utilize. Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Cop sticks to beat, even at weddings

DJCOP5.DN.061509.CP Detective Troy Coghill plays Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" more times a month than any of his fellow employees at the Durham Police Department play it in a year, if they play it at all. Published: Jul. 1, 2009 2:37 PM | Full story

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Living off death of a store

This is not how Jerry Crutsfield saw his life unfolding. He had no sign. Published: Jul. 2, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story
Hiking the Appalachian Trail -- a serious matter
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Festivals/Events
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL: July 1: H. Art Chaos, 8 p.m., Reynolds Industries Theater. July 2, 3, 4: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Durham Performing Arts Center. July 9: Gala 2009 with proceeds benefiting the ADF Scholarship Fund. | Full story
Help Out Durham
Hearing Loss Association of NC-Durham Chapter is looking for a volunteer to assist in running their small nonprofit. Primary duties would be to facilitate a monthly meeting, recruit and assist members/volunteers, and coordinate services for the hearing impaired. | Full story
What's on the calendar
The Music on the Lawn series will feature John Brown and the Groove Shop Band from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St. | Full story
June 27
• East Durham Big Sweep will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at East Durham Neighborhood Center, 2615 Harvard Ave. | Full story
This week at ADF
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet presents "Decadance" at the Durham Performing Arts Center tonight at 8 p.m. Children's matinee at 1 p.m. | Full story

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