Thanks to Chay’La Hart, NCCU senior and Community Ambassador with the New Hope Audubon Society, and former County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow, for presenting to us at the TPNA November 3 meeting. They are working with New Hope Audubon Society and…
Volunteers needed November 6 for Ellerbe Creek clean-up
November 6, 9:30 – 11:00: Help clean up the creek along the trail in Trinity Park! Trinity Park is organizing a trash pick up along Ellerbe Creek on Saturday, November 6, 9:30-11:00am. Meet at the entrance to the trail in…
“Leave Your Leaves” at TPNA Board meeting, Nov 3
Join us for the monthly TPNA Board meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 7:00-8:300 pm, via zoom. This month we’ll have a special guest presentation – “Leave Your Leaves” – by Ellen Reckhow and Chay’La Hart. Zoom link to be posted…
Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events
Halloween 2021 in Trinity Park: 4:30-6:30 pm on Sunday 10/31 at the gazebo
After last year’s pandemic pause, TPNA will hold a Covid-safe Halloween celebration @4:30-6:30 in the Park, with some differences from our traditional festivities. Candy, glow sticks, and photo op in the Park. From 4:30 to 6:30pm, come to the gazebo…
Posted in Neighborhood Events
Neighborhood meeting about Verizon’s fiber optic cable installation
On July 7, from 7 to 9 pm, about 30 neighbors gathered on zoom for a special TPNA meeting to air out issues related to the placement of internet fiber optic cables in city right-of-ways in our neighborhood. Representatives from…
Posted in Neighborhood concerns, Neighborhood Events
Join us for National Night Out! Tuesday August 3 @ 6pm
This year’s Trinity Park NNO event will take place at the Trinity Park on Tuesday, August 3rd beginning at 6PM. All are invited to join us for food, fun activities and toys for the kids, and to meet some of…
Posted in Neighborhood Events
Rain Garden Workshop July 17
Calling All Neighbors! Come learn about the importance of rain gardens and help with some key rain garden maintenance tasks on Saturday, July 17 from 9-11:30am on the George Watts playground (700 Watts St.). Rain date: Sunday, July 18.…
Neighborhood Improvement with Grants from Duke
By Mollie Flowe This spring, the TPNA worked with partner nonprofits to apply for two Duke Doing Good grants through the Duke Durham Neighborhood Partnership program. First, TPNA partnered with the Trinity Park Foundation and with the George Watts PTA…
Posted in New Developments, Stewardship and beautification
Trinity Park Foundation Plans for 2021-2022
By Shelley Dekker The Trinity Park Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization formed in 1980 to purchase the land at 410 Watts St., where The Trinity Park is now located. The Foundation leases The Trinity Park to the City…
Posted in Stewardship and beautification
Updates on the Duke Belt Line: Plans for a New City Trail
By Beth Emerson The Durham Belt Line is a 1.7-mile stretch of an inactive Norfolk & Southern railroad corridor that forms a partial loop around downtown Durham (see map below).With the potential to connect pedestrians and cyclists from North Durham…
Posted in New Developments
