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CHICO DANCE SENSATION: Final day ends at 10:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, 685 Manzanita Court, Chico. Chuck Brown hosts workshops, competitions; social dancing. 345-9465 or www.chicodancesensation.com for cost and information. DEER CREEK TRAIL HIKE: 9 a.m. Chico Park & Ride, Highways 99 and 32; or 10 a.m. at trail head, north side of Highway 32 bridge over Deer Creek. Gentle, two-mile hike to waterfalls and fish ladder on Deer Creek. Bring lunch, water and ride-share money. Sponsored by Native Plant Society. Contact leaders Wes Dempsey, 342-2293, or Gerry, 893-5123. THREE PAINTERS AND JAZZ: 4-7 p.m. Lakeside Pavilion, 2565 California Park Drive, Chico. Music by The Groovediggers, while artists Cynthia Schildhauer, Janice Porter and Dylan Telleson paint works to be auctioned. Fundraiser for Spiritual Enrichment Center and Chico Art Center.
Nationwide Custom Homes is hoping a new Design Center, combined with the introduction of a new series of log homes, will offer home builders more options and create more jobs. Nationwide has a $12.8 million annual payroll in Virginia and 425 employees in Martinsville, according to U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Rocky Mount, who attended the company's ceremony Friday. Goode said if the company grows as it hopes and hires an additional 100 employees, the annual payroll would rise by another $2.5 million. “We are bursting with pride at what we've got to present today and you did it," Nationwide President Tony Watson told employees gathered for the announcement. “Hopefully, this will give us the tools we need to expand and add more employees" at the facility at 1100 Rives Road, Watson said.
CARRBORO - This town, known for its bike paths and preserved tracts -- a town named "the greenest city" by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine -- does not yet have preserved public footpaths along its main creeks like its neighboring community of Chapel Hill.Town officials, advisory board representatives and other community members are invited to meet Saturday morning for a Greenway Summit, a public discussion on how Carrboro plans to protect undeveloped land for biking, walking and other recreational purposes.WHAT'S A GREENWAY? The term "greenway" refers to a public trail that will be kept undeveloped along a stream corridor, said town Planning Administrator Trish McGuire. In Carrboro, that means mainly along Bolin and Morgan creeks.One trail along Bolin Creek in the northern part of town is considered a greenway, but part of it runs through private land, and it is labeled only as a bike path on town maps.
College Station residents said Thursday they'd like to see the city staff, elected officials and appointed board members implement a long-term vision and be willing to take risks to plan for future growth. The discussion came out of several focus group meetings on the city's comprehensive plan Thursday. The meetings were limited to 20 residents, so each person would have an opportunity to participate, according to Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, who is managing the project for the city. The sessions were devoted to such topics as historic preservation, transportation, growth management and land use. Another round of focus groups is set for Friday. .
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