The Town has received a proposal from Southern Village Center, LLC for a Concept Plan Review for the Southern Village Center. The Concept Plan proposes to demolish an existing parking lot and construct a 6-story building with 90,000 square feet of floor area and underground parking. The proposed development is located in the parking island in the Southern Village Center surrounded by Market Street, Kildaire Road, and Aberdeen Street. A drop-off area and vehicle parking for 147 spaces is also proposed. Access to the parking area is proposed from all surrounding streets. The .9-acre site is located in the Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional (NC-C) zoning district. The site is identified as Orange County Parcel Identifier Number 9787-05-5432.

The next SVHOA Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd @ 7pm at Christ Church.  This meeting (and all SVHOA meetings) is open to the public.

The SVHOA 2009 Budget is being created this month and next month.  The SVHOA Board of Directors will be discussing it at its October 23rd meeting.  Please feel free to send your comments (suggestions) in now by writing bod@southernvillage.org.

Scouting is Great for Kids!

Sick of seeing your son in front of the TV, PSP, Wii or other mind-numbing techno device?  Want him to make friends, to better understand the world around him and to become more self-sufficient?  Looking for an outlet that gives you a chance to spend quality time and get to know your son?  You need to find out what scouting has to offer!

Pack 283 is right here in Southern Village and if your son is between the 1st and 4th grade, and interested in scouting, we want you!  Our organizational meeting is Thursday, September 4th at 7-8 PM at Christ United Methodist Church Hall. We will have games for the boys and will be distributing information, signing up new families and registering returning scouts. We plan for a $50 registration fee ($60 if your son wants Boy’s Life magazine).  Please bring your checkbook.  Scholarships are available for anyone who would like to participate but is not able to afford it and no boy who wishes to be involved will be unable to for financial reasons.

So come see your neighbors and find out what scouting is about.  Look forward to seeing you there!

Southern Village Youth Council Food Drive this weekend.  Please remember to leave one bag of nonperishable items on your front porch on Saturday, September 6, 2008.  Youth Council members will pick up and deliver these bags to the Food Bank of North Carolina.

The artist, Jim Tignor, currently exhibiting at Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, is part of Art Walk.  Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones would really like for people to enjoy the local artists that exhibit in Southern Village.  Art exhibits change every 3 months.  Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones will be having a reception for Jim, Friday, September 12th from 6-9.  Visitors are welcome to drop by at anytime during work hours of 8-5.  Also, please know that artist, Louis St. Lewis will have an article on Jim in the September issue of Chapel Hill Magazine.

Southern Village Market Street Association is pleased to announce the Sunday Night Music Series has been extended throughout September.  Look for more details soon.  As of today we can confirm that music will be on the Village Green on the below dates:  August 31st, September 7th, September 14th, September 21st & September 26th (Fri).

September shows are “free.”  The August show is $5 admissions.

September is National Preparedness Month.  The Orange County Health Department has partnered with Orange County Emergency Services to sponsor an emergency preparedness campaign in September to encourage individuals and families to prepare for disasters.  We need your help in spreading the word about the importance of having a household emergency plan and 72-hour disaster supply kit.  Please join us in September for our Get a Kit, Make a Plan Emergency Workshop.

Preparedness Workshop (see attached flyer).

Southern Village Green
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Now thru October 5th

Bring a friend, your dog, donuts to share, coffee and portable seating.

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A ministry of Christ United Methodist Church.

Many residents of Southern Village are aware that the Village Center developers have been considering building a new building in the Village Center, on the site of the parking lot in front of Weaver Street Market.  The developers invite you to a neighborhood meeting to discuss this topic on Tuesday, September 9th at 6 pm in Ascension Hall at Christ Church.