Archive for December, 2009

Gear up for Good – Habitat Day is Dec 5

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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The first Saturday of each December, Great Outdoor Provision Co. donates 5% of sales to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat brings families in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing. Join us Saturday, December 5th to Gear Up for GOOD!

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Thanks to our sponsors: Platypus, MSR & Therm-A-Rest

Chapel Hill Holiday Open House – Dec 5

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Join us as we spread holiday cheer at The Shops at Eastgate with free horse & carriage rides, live holiday music with Who’s Your Daddy Jazz Band, balloon art, face painting inside TCBY, a special meet ‘n’ greet with Santa, merchant specials and more! This event is free.
For more information, visit shoppingeastgate.com.

Saturday, Dec 5 is also our Annual Habitat Day – 5% of sales donated to Orange Co. Habitat for Humanity.

This Way to Nature – Eagle Scout Project

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

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Image courtesy thiswaytonature.com

Celebrate the outdoors with Daniel Ripperton and thiswaytonature.com, a site which encourages parents to get their kids outdoors. Daniel, an Eagle Scout from Chapel Hill, NC created the site as a part of his Eagle Scout Project with Troop 9. The site contains information on local natural areas where parents can take their kids to get outdoors for fun, recreation and education.

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