Northgate Park Food Truck Rodeo – Thursday May 26, 2022, 5:00-8:00pm,
Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)

Come kick-off the long-weekend at the Food Truck pop-up this Thur 05/26 with 3 Food Trucks!: Gussy’s Greek, La Republica, and Jam Ice Cream.

Can’t make it this month? Mark your calendar for  06/23/2022, 07/28/2022, 08/25/2022, 09/22/2022, and 10/27/2022

Gussy’s: Come grab your Greek favorites: Gyros, Souvlaki, Falafel, Dolmades, Greek Salads, Pita with Hummus & Tzatziki. Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Vegetarian options are available!
Pre-Order: https://streetfoodfinder.com/GreekGussys . Want to skip the line? Use “Pre-Order Ahead” and get a notification when your order is ready.

La Republica: A new taco truck to the neighborhood! serving tacos, burritos, quesadilla, nachos, and more.
No Pre-Order.  Accept cash and cards

Jam ice Cream: Enjoy classic soft serve, sundaes, milkshakes, or shaved ice made with fresh local ingredients from the Triangle. Also, many fun and creative menu items to explore like Rainbow Candy Store, Coco Loco Sundae, and Pink Lemonade Milkshake!
No Pre-Order.  Accept cash and cards

NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as a food truck event + music but please keep social distancing and face-covering in mind so everyone, especially young children who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals can feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.

 IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:

Gussy’s, La Republica, and Jam Ice Cream are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high touch areas clean. In addition, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.

• Wear a face covering when arriving/present at park to order/pickup
• Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
• Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
• Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
• Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!

NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities is at the attendee’s own risk.

The 18th Annual Beaver Queen Pageant will take place on Saturday, June 4th at 4pm in the Duke Park meadow (Acadia St and Englewood Ave) in Durham!

ECWA’s largest fundraiser of the year, the pageant is the Triangle’s own special mix of folly, pageantry, and humor. Contestants take on beaver personalities and compete for the title of Beaver Queen with their fashion, talent, and personality. The theme for this year is “Camp Bushy Valley” or Summer Camp! There will be music, a kids art station, free valet bicycle parking provided by Bike Durham, food trucks, and more! Meet and vote for your favorite contestants – or bribe a judge – at www.beaverqueen.org. You are not going to want to miss this truly weird and delightful Durham experience.

It takes a beaver village to put on a beaver pageant! We need your help! If you would like to volunteer at the pageant this year, please fill out our volunteer interest form!

Peace, Love, Beaver!

Northgate Park Food Truck Rodeo
Thursday 28-Apr-2022, 5:00-8:00pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)

To our new neighbors – NPNA brings to you, a food truck rodeo and local entertainment to the neighborhood every 4th Thursday from March- to October from 5:00-8:00pm. If you can’t make it this time, mark your calendar for 05/26/2022, 06/23/2022, 07/28/2022, 08/25/2022, 09/22/2022, and 10/27/2022!

**Are you a local musician seeking an audience or an opportunity to perform?  We’d love to have you at our fourth Thursday Food Truck Rodeos. Please reach out to npnaevents@northgateparknc.org to discuss or schedule.

Cilantro Mexican: Craving some Tex-Mex or Tacos – street style ? Cilantro got you covered. See menu https://streetfoodfinder.com/cilantromexicannc#!menus_section

Pre-Order: Pre-order window starts at Mon 4/25 at 12:00pm —https://streetfoodfinder.com/cilantromexicannc

Customers will be able to order online up until 7:40 pm the day of service Thur 04/28.

IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:

NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as food truck pop-up + music but please keep COVID-19 community Level  (as of 04/25/22, Durham County = Low Risk) and practice social distancing and face-covering, as applicable, so everyone, especially young children who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals can feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.

Bulkogi & Cilantro staff are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high touch areas clean. In addition, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.

• Wear a face covering when arriving/present at park to order/pickup
• Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
• Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
• Minimize number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
• Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!

NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities is at the attendee’s own risk.

Thanks to all who participated, the volunteers who made it happen, and to Kings Red & White for donating hot dogs!

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Do you like to garden? Do you wish you knew how? Wish you had more help or people with whom to share your harvest?

Let’s join together to support one another’s gardening efforts!

We are forming a network of neighbors in Colonial Village, Northgate Park, and nearby areas who are interested in growing food, flowers, and herbs in their own yards while sharing labor, tools, seeds/plants, food, resources, wisdom, and joy, in community with one another.

If you are interested, please fill out this brief survey

We look forward to growing with you!

The Neighbors Growing Together coordinators

It’s time for Little Sweep, the boat and pedestrian based clean up of Ellerbe Creek from Red Mill Road down to the lake, in honor of Earth Day.

Little Sweep will be on Sunday April 24th, 9:00am-noon. Boaters put in 30 minutes earlier.

You can sign up to join us here for pedestrians and here for boaters

See you up the creek!

Thursday March 31 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)

UPDATE 3/31 @3:30 PM – Las Gringas will not be in the park this evening

NPNA is welcoming back to the neighborhood Las Gringas and Lao Lao!

Las Gringas: Back in the park is Las Gringas “Nacho Average Taco Truck”. Marco offers delicious tacos, nachos, and burritos.  Please see truck’s full menu at https://www.tacoslasgringas.com/menu

Las Gringas — 24 hours pre-order
https://streetfoodfinder.com/lasgringastacos

Lao Lao: Come join the Lao food movement and grab some sticky rice along with some delicious Lao Dishes to share with your family. P.S. Lao Lao joined last pop-up in 2021 and sold out within an hour!

Lao Lao — 24 hours pre-order
https://form.jotform.com/220867760194160

IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:
Las Gringas  & Lao Lao are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high-touch areas clean. Hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.

NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as food truck event -up + music but please keep social distancing and face-covering in mind so everyone, especially young children under 5 years old who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals can feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.

We would like to ask all attendees to please:

• Wear a face covering when arriving/present at the park to order & pickup
• Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
• Supervise children at all times
• Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
• Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
• Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!

NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities are at the attendee’s own risk.

Come one, come all to the Northgate Park Spring Egg Hunt!

Decorate your basket at our basket creation station, search for eggs, collect prizes, and then have some lunch while we grill out and enjoy each other’s company at the park. We’ll have two egg hunts – one for little kids (under 5) and one for big kids (over 5). Prizes for everyone!

April 16, 11:30 AM
Northgate Park Playgrounds

We are gearing up for our first Really Really Free Market!

– Sunday, 2/13, 10am-2pm – at Northgate Park, between the tennis courts and big picnic shelter (hosted by North Durham Mutual Aid)

As we prepare, we are asking that folks start to brainstorm what they may have to offer.

The premise of a Really Really Free Market is that people will be bringing, giving, and taking because we understand that a lot of what we need, we collectively have.

Feel free to bring whatever you have, decide the day of, etc., but we are asking that if you know of a skill or resource you may be able to offer, please reach out and let us know!

Finally, please share this among your circles to get the word out to gather as much collective resources and community power as possible!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at NorthgateResponse@gmail.com or call 919-886-4614

For updates, follow us on Instagram – @NorthDurhamMutualAid
Or check our website – https://durhammutualaid.org/north