Alamance County will host a household paint/pesticide collection day on October 18 at the Police & Fire Training Center from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 212 Stone Quarry Road in Haw River.

On the morning of July 30, at-risk youth answered their community’s call for help. Thirty-nine cadets from the Burlington Junior Police Academy delivered over 1,400 food items to Loaves & Fishes, a food ministry for Alamance County. While many of these young people face their own adversities on a daily basis, the cadets stepped-up to the challenge helping to feed hungry families in their community.

Loaves & Fishes is a food ministry that provides groceries to food insecure
families in Alamance and surrounding counties. As the economic downturn continues to affect communities throughout the state, food pantries continue to feel the squeeze with more clients and fewer donations. This year, the Academy was able to top last year’s
donation total and hopes are high to show an even larger improvement next year.
“We’re happy the program can lend a helping hand to our community,” said Cpl. Chad Laws, Junior Police Program Coordinator. “By helping these cadets essentially give back to their own communities… we hope to instill a sense of pride that carries them forward despite the difficult situations they may face.”
The Burlington Junior Police Academy is an annual program designed to provide
at-risk youth social skills intended to make them more productive students and members of society. The program is funded through both monetary and in-kind donations from the community.

To find out more information on the program or to offer assistance, contact
Cpl. Chad Laws of the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3530.

City Council recognized area Eagle Scouts at their July 15 meeting.

At the July 15, Burlington City Council meeting Vicky Hunt, Chairman of the Pet Adoption and Welfare Society (PAWS), reimbursed the city over $32,000 on a PAWS commitment to support a more humane form of euthanasia for Burlington Animal Services and the Pet Adoption Center.

Emphasizing that this is not the overall solution, Ms. Hunt recognized that additional efforts in the form of increasing spay/neuter options would be necessary to decrease intake numbers at the shelter. In response to recommendations from a city initiated task force, PAWS has committed and additional $100,000 towards spay/neuter efforts.

To see the entire presentation, click on the video below.

A new page has been developed on the City of Burlington's website dedicated to gang related information and updates. To view the page go to www.BurlingtonNC.gov/gangs or simply click here.

Looking for the latest news and information on the Jordan Lake Rules and Burlington's response? Click here.

Proceeds from the tournament will go to David Millspaugh, his wife, and young daughter. David is an officer with the Burlington Police Department. He was diagnosed with Sarcoma cancer, a rare cancer of the soft tissue, in June. Medical bills are high and the Burlington Police Club wants to do all that it can do help this great family.

To sponsor a hole or tee box, click here. These are due by September 1.

To register for the tournament, click here. Registration is due by September 27.

Staff Sergeant Bret Currie was honored at the July 11, City of Burlington Recognition of Promotions & New Hires ceremony.

Currie received the 2008 Juvenile Officer of the Year Award from the North Carolina Juvenile Officers Association. Congrats Bret!

The Recreation & Parks Department announces "STAYCATION"-the act of remaining at home for vacation. With the price of gas today, Burlington residents have the opportunity to stay at home for their summer vacation. A listing of fun family activities can be found by clicking below.
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