Events

One final party to celebrate graduation weekend.  Beer, Wine, and snacks will be served at the "beer tent," located in the parking lot across from Blue Zone Parking.  All students and families are welcome to attend.

One final party to celebrate graduation weekend.  Beer, Wine, and snacks will be served at the "beer tent," located in the parking lot across from Blue Zone Parking.  All students and families are welcome to attend.

Volunteer be a proctor for one of the nine End-of-Grade test sessions listed below! As a proctor, you will have the important role of assisting the teacher and ensuring that all testing procedures are followed. Now that your exams are over, take advantage of this opportunity to support our local middle schools by choosing to proctor a session at Rogers Herr (7:45-11am on May 20th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, or June 2nd) or a session at Durham School of the Arts (8:30-11:30am on May 19th, 20th, or 21st).

t's almost time for End-of-Grade (EOG) testing at Rogers-Herr
and Durham School of Arts and your help is needed. Now that your exams
are over, volunteer to be a proctor for one of the nine testing
sessions listed below! As a proctor, you will have the important role
of assisting the teacher and ensuring that all testing procedures are
followed. Keep in mind that the state of NC requires that the same
proctor must be in the testing room during the entire time period.
Take advantage of this great opportunity to support our local middle
schools! Please let me know which of the nine sessions you are able to
attend and whether you have a car.

SESSIONS:

Rogers-Herr Middle School
(www.rogersherr.dpsnc.net)
911 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham, 27707

A. May 20, 7:45-11am
B. May 21, 7:45-11am
C. May 22, 7:45-11am
D. May 28, 7:45-11am
E. May 29, 7:45-11am
F. June 2, 7:45-11am

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Durham School of the Arts
(www.dsa.dpscnc.net)
400 N. Duke St., Durham, 27701

G. May 19, 8:30-11:30 am
H. May 20, 8:30-11:30 am
I. May 21, 8:30-11:30 am

30 volunteers are needed to help out at the Doughman. The event will have four legs: bike, run, swim, and eating at a quintessential Durham eatery. This quadrathlon will benefit SEEDs' DIG program.Visit http://www.seedsnc.org/dig.html to learn more about this great organization. Further information can be found at http://www.doughman.org.

Durham's premier quadrathlon. Part triathlon (bike,
run,"swim"), part competitive eating event. The race will be a team relay with each member eating at a quintessential Durham eatery (Foster's, Nosh, Luther's, or Dain's) followed by an athletic portion (run, bike or "swim"). It culminates with the final "team" leg where the entire team meets for dessert at LocoPops followed by a group dash to the finish line -- located at the Durham Famer's Market.

All this effort is geared towards supporting a great Durham organization, SEEDs, specifically their DIG program (http://www.seedsnc.org/dig.htm). SEEDS and DIG provide -- creative new solutions to community
challenges, quality products, an open and welcoming environment, and a local focus. Come celebrate all the great things Durham has to offer -- great culture, strong community, and delicious foods -- and of course the great work of the DIG program -- by competing in this ridiculous event!

Route and info at:
http://www.doughman.org

Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/109954878

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO DIG -- REGISTER NOW!

he Museum is excited to be hosting Polar-Palooza, a traveling exhibit featuring presentations by ice researchers, geologists, oceanographers, climate scientists, biologists, and Arctic residents. You can volunteer to staff an education station during one of five available shifts. The deadline to sign up for shifts is Friday May 16th at noon. The shifts are: (A) 8:30-11:30am on Saturday , (B) 11:30am-2:30pm on Saturday , (C) 2:30m-5:30pm on Saturday, (D) 11:30am-2:30pm on Sunday, (E) 2:30pm-5:30pm on Sunday.

The Museum is excited to be hosting Polar-Palooza, a traveling exhibit featuring presentations by ice researchers, geologists, oceanographers, climate scientists, biologists, and Arctic residents. Visit the Polar-Palooza webiste at http://passporttoknowledge.com/polar-palooza/pp01.php.

You can volunteer to staff an education station during one of five available shifts. The deadline to sign up for shifts is Friday May 16th at noon. The shifts are:
(A) 8:30-11:30am on Saturday
(B) 11:30am-2:30pm on Saturday
(C) 2:30m-5:30pm on Saturday
(D) 11:30am-2:30pm on Sunday
(E) 2:30pm-5:30pm on Sunday.
Please include a phone number when you sign up! The Museum will expect you to volunteer for the shift you request; if you must cancel, please find a replacement.

Notes:
1) Priority parking for volunteers is in Lot 17 underneath the Museum of History, enter through the Jones Street gate. We will try to carpool to Raleigh.
2) Water bottles only on exhibit floors. Volunteers will have access to hospitality areas for light snacks and beverages.
3) Free lunch coupon for volunteers working two or more shifts.

***DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP***: Friday May 16th @ noon

The Duke Tai Chi and I Liq Chuan club would like to remind you that we meet each Saturday morning at 9:00am. We practice Chen style Tai Chi, a slow martial art emphasizing relaxation and body structure; Quigong, a collection of breathing and posture exercises; and I Liq Chuan, a martial art based on Tai Chi principles and Zen philosophy. Whether you are interested in martial arts or simply want to learn to relax, come join us!

The Duke Tai Chi and I Liq Chuan club meets each Saturday morning at 9:00am. We practice Chen style Tai Chi, a slow martial art emphasizing relaxation and body structure; Quigong, a collection of breathing and posture exercises; and I Liq Chuan, a martial art based on Tai Chi principles and Zen philosophy.

The group also meets at other times during the week, based on expected attendance. We often host workshops led by experts in these arts as well.

For more information, contact Ben Fisher (instructor) at <benfish@duke.edu>, or Aaron Jackson (group representative) at <adj6@duke.edu>. Also, learn more about I Liq Chuan at <www.iliqchuan.org>.