Parkwood Neighborhood News

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 13th for Summer Kickoff Kickball! From 10am to 1pm at the Parkwood Ball Field, kickball followed by cookout. Volunteers needed! Umpire, scorekeeper, food prep, setup, cleanup, and more. Contact Tenita or Janae if you'd like to help.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and lots of folks are going to be traveling to the beach or hitting the area lakes and pools to cool off and relax. Here's some handy websites to help make your fun in the sun weekend both safe and enjoyable. Keep an eye on the traffic. NCDOT says all lanes of 440 East may not be open for the weekend. Skip the sunburn . Safe grilling tips . Drowning doesn't look like drowning , by retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer Mario Vittone. Know what to look for, and know that actual drowning doesn't look the way it does in movies and on TV. Staying close to home? Check out this list of free things to do in Durham . Or check WRAL's Out and About section. Do you love hot-air balloons? You'll want to explore the WRAL Balloon Fest this weekend in Zebulon and Raleigh. Whatever you do, have fun and be safe!

This is a friendly reminder about the Citizen Observer Patrol interest and recruitment meeting on Saturday morning, 10am at the Parkwood Volunteer Fire Dept on 1409 Seaton Road.

Durham Magazine is running its annual Best of Durham poll , with questions about Best Breakfast/Lunch, Best Greek/Mediterranean, and Best Neighborhood (which is Parkwood, obviously!). Check it out, and remember you can always write in your favorites if you don't see them listed.

This weekend, Saturday April 4th, the South Durham Farmers Market in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center switches back to their summer hours. The market will be open from 8am to noon.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2nd, 7am to 11am, for the annual Parkwood spring Flea Market and Community Yard Sale. The flea market will be in the Masjid Ibad Ar-Rahman mosque parking lot, beside the ball field. If you would like to reserve a space, there is a $5 deposit for Parkwood residents, or $10 non-refundable fee for non-Parkwood residents. Nonprofit organizations are welcome to register as food vendors for $35. Flea market participants: To reserve your space, please print and fill out the registration form and submit it to the office, along with your check . We also accept cash but don't recommend mailing cash. The office address is 1417 Seaton Rd., Durham NC, 27713, and forms can be turned in during regular business hours (9-4, M-F) or dropped in our mailbox. We will give you your assigned flea market space number when you register. Please only set up in your assigned spot. The deadline to request a space at the flea market is Thursday, April 30th. ...

Please remember that Parkwood 2015 assessments are due by March 31, 2015. To facilitate payment, we have put up a web page with payment options . If you have questions or need to find out your lot number, please call the Parkwood office during business hours (M-F, 8-5).