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Vol. 16 Num. 8
AUGUST 2015
EDEN THRIFT 945 Washington St., Eden • 336-637-6481 Back To School CLOTHES $1
Hands-on fun in Eden at
Touch-a-Truck
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Children love to explore, climb, touch and crawl, and they can do that and more at the Touch-a-Truck event held in Eden on Henry Street, on Saturday, August 22nd from 10am - 2pm. This event will feature vehicles from construction, fire, military, police, public works, rescue, tow trucks and tractor trailers, monster trucks and much more. There will be food and face painting as well.
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Grogan Park now under construction The John E. Grogan Park, located at Eden City Hall, is under construction. Cirrus Construction of Stoneville, NC is completing the project. More than $250,000 in private donations funded this facility that will include a gazebo, plaza, wall of honor, landscaping and planters. Private fundraising began in the fall of 2014 and continued this year. The generosity of this community was
Mon.-Fri. 8am - 8pm & Sat. 8am - 2pm
illustrated by the success of this fundraising campaign. The fundraising results are as follows: Eden City Staff $33,000 Individual donations $112,000 Commercial donations $56,775 Corporate donations $27,500 Non-Profits $ 26,270 An environmental nature trail is being considered for the park. It will contain kiosks that provide information about the twenty-one varieties of trees that create the beautiful park canopy as well as one to honor Eden’s rivers. A grant is being sought by the Rockingham Community Foundation for this trail. Citizens across the country are seeking gathering places. This has been called the Age of Third Places, as people search for places to go besides work and home. Eden has a history of patronizing its parks. Freedom Park attracts thousands of visitors monthly and last month was the host of two Dixie Youth Sports Tournaments. The Smith River Greenway has been one of the most popular attractions for local residents
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Unrestricted play is essential for healthy cognitive development in children. At Touch-aTruck they will have a chance to explore vehicles of their choice, becoming immersed in the pretend world, experimenting and investigating large vehicles and meeting their operators. From big rigs to emergency vehicles, children of all ages can look, see, touch and ask questions. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Kid’s Backpack Food Program. (Individual servings: cereal, juice box, spaghetti, nabs, soup, water, oatmeal, Ramen Noodles, Beanie Weenies, etc.) For a complete list of accepted food and beverages, visit exploredennc.com.
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While You Were Out!
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