Right to Protest + Door-to-Door Vaccinations

Happy Blood Donor Day,

Today in Raleigh there is a sad end to one story, and a hopeful end to another. There's also a lot of stuff to know if you have kids in the Raleigh area, so check out details below.

Today's Weather
Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 89° & low of 71°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. Raleigh resident Stirling Danskin, 93, has been missing since Thursday afternoon. On Saturday there was an unfortunate end to the search when he was found dead along the shoreline of Jordan Lake. Danskin is the second death at the lake in 2021. (abc11)
2. Chief Justice Paul Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court highlights the right to petition the government in a unanimous ruling. Newby expressed that "The right to petition protects petitioning activity 'regardless of intent or purpose." The original dispute happened in 2013. (Chatham Journal)
3. North Carolina has been eyeing a door-to-door approach to vaccinations. For the past several weeks NC has been around the 50% vaccination mark. In order to get to Gov. Roy Cooper's goal of 2/3 of the population getting vaccinated, there is a push to bring the vaccinations to low income residents. (abc11)
4. Raleigh residents were excited to celebrate the grand reopening of John Chavis Memorial Park. This remodel was the first step in the bright future for the park as they plan for more renovations, including an aquatics facility. (WRAL, CBS17)
5. Marbles Kids Museum will be hosting sensory friendly playtimes this summer. The programs are designed for kids with disabilities and their families to experience the museum in a calmer, quieter environment. (WRAL)

Today in Raleigh

• When I last checked, registration was still open for Vacation Bible School at Celebration Church. (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Yoga in the Park at Dorthea Dix Park. (6:00pm-7:00pm)
• Specialty Class: Paint Pouring Workshop. (7:00pm-10:00pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• In honor of national Blood Donor Day, here is a link to find out where you can give blood!
• I was going to list a few summer camp options in the events because there are so many starting today. You can find a bunch on Kids Out and About or on Active Kids.
• The Salvation Army is holding a Fan Drive at Westlake ACE Hardware. (8:00am-6:00pm)

I hope that you've started your Monday on a good note and can take your week in a positive direction. If I missed out on anything or there's any happening in Raleigh you want to celebrate, send me an email to raleigh@patch.com to let me know!
Stay curious,
CJ Fullford