The City of Durham implemented the Shared Streets pilot project last fall, to increase the options for safe travel and exercise in urban areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven streets throughout the city, including Watts St., were selected for the…
Neighborhood Improvements: Rain Gardens, Artwork, and Ellerbe Creek Cultural Signage
Thanks to Duke’s Doing Good In the Neighborhood grant program, Trinity Park benefitted from several improvements this summer: Rain Gardens The rain gardens on the George Watts school playground protect downhill areas of the neighborhood, including Ellerbe Creek, by preventing…
December 19 Luminaria
Lighting luminaries along neighborhood streets is a beautiful winter tradition, and it is scheduled to happen throughout Durham this year on Sunday, December 19, at sundown. Please join your neighbors in lighting up the neighborhood and supporting the Riverside High School PTA…
“Leave Your Leaves” presentation at 11/3 TPNA meeting
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…
Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events
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…
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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.…
