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Easy like Sunday morning

Friday, March 27th, 2009
Believe me, I like a sweet reason to get out of bed (or loll in bed) on Sunday mornings. One of the nicest motivations, in my mind, is the promise of quiet time beneath these nourishing North Carolina trees alongside a lovely, ever-changing river.  And good company.

So early risers and Sunday lovers, join me this Sunday morning at 10:30 for another Traction outdoors event.  This one will be a moderately strenuous hike (~4 mi.) to the highest point I know of around Durham.

What: mid-morning hike along the Eno River
Where: Cox Mtn Trail (off Cole Mill Road)
When: Sun Mar 29th 10:30am

RSVP: outdoors@getTraction.org

I’m bringing my dog, and coffee and something freshly-baked to share, but you don’t need to bring anything except sturdy shoes.  We’ll wrap up around 12:30pm or so — plenty of time to get to The Overwhelming (see below).  Please RSVP to outdoors@getTraction.org for the specific meeting place and to be in the loop in case of weather (forecast looks good).
It won’t be long until these trees explode with green leaves and then all we’ll talk about is the heat.  Come enjoy the spring.

Cori
storyteller, community member, Tractivist

Join Traction at HK on J 3

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Hey Tractivists

If you’re not already planning to come out to HK on J 3 this Saturday, this video will change your mind.

It’ll be great if we have a large number of Tractivists come out to send the message that Traction (and young people in general) are standing up for progressive change in NC.  It’s also going to be a lot of fun and a chance to meet folks from progressive organizations from across the state.

So, get yourself to HK on J using one of these 3 easy options:

Carpool from Orange County

There’s an official group that is arranging bus seats and carpools leaving from University Mall: http://groups.google.com/group/HKonJ-OC/browse_thread/thread/c3b8a06a462c8b97/8d85edc04bfade69?show_docid=8d85edc04bfade69&pli=1

Or, email me ( cara@gettraction.org ) and we’ll meet up at Eastgate Shopping Center in Chapel Hill, near Trader Joe’s.  Email me ahead of time to let me know know if you can drive or if you’ll be riding with someone else.

Carpool from Durham

Meet at Traction office (1018 Broad St.) at 8:40 AM; leave 8:45.  Email me ( cara@gettraction.org ) ahead of time to let me know if you can drive or if you’ll be riding with someone else.

Meet up at Chavis Park in Raleigh

Look for the Traction crew (with Traction shirts and banner) on the playground side of the seating area.  If you can’t find us, call Cara on the Traction phone at 919-Traction (919-872-2846).

Email me ( cara@gettraction.org ) ASAP to let me know you’ll be there.

See you Saturday,

Cara

Festivus Presents!

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

This Saturday I know exactly where I’m going to be:  Traction’s Festivus for the Left of us.

More specifically, I’m planning to be at the bar all night long… volunteering.

I’ll be joined by some amazing Tractivist volunteer bartenders, who will be pouring out some of the tastiest hops to the hoppingest party.

I don’t have the full scoop yet on all the refreshments we’re serving, but I do know we’ll have at least a couple kegs of one of my all-time favorite local beers from the Triangle Brewing Company, thanks to an amazing donation from our friends at All About Beer magazine.

Speaking of amazing donations and the best over-21-years-old refreshments… we’ll also be serving wine from the absolutely fantastic Durham Wine Authority .

I personally have a pretty hard time finding wines that fit exactly what I’m looking for. Thankfully, the Wine Authority has this marvelous Italian machine called an Enomatic , that’s basically a self-serve wine tasting. If you haven’t tried it out yet, you should really swing by their store sometime soon.

Better yet, just come to Festivus this Saturday night, and you can bid on an Enomatic debit card with every dollar of the proceeds going to a good cause!

If you don’t have your Festivus tickets yet you can get them right here, right now.

And once you’ve got your tickets, this Saturday you’ll know where to find me.

Festivus!

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Festivus for the Left of Us:  A Chance for Thanks-giving & Rabble-rousing, Partying, Dancing & Quality Time.

Festivus for the Left of Us: A Chance for Thanks-giving & Rabble-rousing, Partying, Dancing & Quality Time

Mark your calendars now, for Festivus… Traction’s annual Holiday Party! Saturday, December 6th.

The Traction Haunted House

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Between now & October 31st make sure you stop by the Haunted Headquarters,
the official Trick-Or-Vote Traction Haunted House
1018 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705


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Learn more about Trick Or Vote and make sure you sign up to walk in the Costumed Canvas this Friday, Halloween!

Traction Bus Trip to Greenville

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Despite the wind & rain, Traction had a great trip in an eco-friendly van out to Greenville, NC this past weekend.

We talked to young voters tailgating the ECU game in the morning, and to folks outside a Kirk Franklin concert in the evening.

Thanks to all who came out, and we can’t wait to go on another Traction field trip soon!