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• . * \ J^'\V w Here at Diversions, we're always telling you to get
off campus and go do something. But we realize there
v mW Jf are more things to do than go see a band play or catch
X V * ll a movie.
j|l $ .1 I •40 As long as the weather remains unseasonably warm,
/I _ we're encouraging you to take part in some of the
• i mhw area's many options for outdoor recreation.
nmm JJ fw This list is in no way comprehensive, but it is written
. W • W in hopes it might inspire further investigation into the
Chapel Hill area's ample supply of leisure activities.
, * a From the on-campus retreat that is Coker Arboretum
r - M to camping and sailing at Jordan Lake in Apex, the
a outdoors has plenty to offer within easy
, imSSf ~M the campus or town.
If you find the stress of coiiegemakina
Mj . you wish you were back in elementary school,
days by going playground hopping. There are several
:M/ Chapel Hifl parks and local schools less than five minutes from UNC, boasting some play
toys t " at are much livelier than y° ur chemistry textbooks.
Hills Elementary (500 Estes Drive) has a particularly impressive new jungle gym
WmjmgUt 1 made out of recycled ropes and a seesaw that moves by standing instead of sitting. Play
■ your cares away, but don't be surprised when you no longer fit in the swings the same way
H , you did durinQ recess.
ffv f $ \ Many of Chapel Hill's town parks also have an array of play equipment to investigate.
H g| ■ ' ’ \ Visit for more information on the
wghfe different offerings of the town's parks.
Disc golf can be played anywhere. All you need is a Frisbee, a friend and a
can hit that target with the Frisbee in the least number of throws. ■ ' \ 1 \
And for more serious players, several companies make discs specially A \ *
-designed for certain skits. Official disc-golf courses with marked “holes” are
Oubjtoad. HfcL The Greenway
Other nearby courses include Valley Springs Park and Cornwallis Road Park ?. \ \
in Durham, Scottish Hills in Cary, Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park, and V , \ Chapel Hill’s Greenway system is a network of open space
Kentwood and Cedar HHIs Rotary Park in Raleigh. \ \ and trails that provides an opportunity to travel through
Directions to all of these courses and more information on disc golf can be / V. , \ nature in the middle of the community's metropolitan
found at the Web site of the Professional Disc Golf Association, \ environment
pdga.com. na Parlr* \*' - ' ;4, -3sk Trails are open to anyone using human-powered
9 arKS \ \ transportation such, as biking or jogging, and can be
The j<X)jt eijckised dog park within \ “native w^n
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,|, *r~ <o *** Lakes and reservoirs near Chapel Hill offer a variety of // /
V activities from boating, fishing or swimming to sunbathing and tf '
. jSawflF i.jßirT - " picnicking. //
I Jlliiy i \ I / \ AI While the peak season for aquatics is during summer break, /
theoutdoor aquatic activities don’t dose down until well X
\ *>. Jordan Lake in Apex offers sailing and camping
L~~-yfZ I t&F \ y " along its shores in addition to fishing, swimming
\ / \ and open grounds. /
\J \ y More information on Jordan Lake can be found f
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BE **”~**~~" Bikina/Hikina • Closer to campus, University Lake and Cane Creek
f 9 9 Reservoir offer boat rentals aid free public picnic
... . .The Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department , grounds parks are open until mi^November.^
casual walkers. ng ■
Dry Creek Trail, located off of Weaver Dairy Road at Cedar Fails Park daims 'some rather V
rugged and steep terrain,'but most of the town's posted trails don't claim to be as difficult v
to traverse. The Bolin Creek Trail near Community Center Park is a *lO-foot wide paved - \ \
path through meadow and wooded floodplain.' , v tj '*
Online I dive.dailytarheel.com
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS
The weekly video feature returns.
SWEATER WEATHER A full review of
the band's recent release party.
DIVEBLOG Stay tuned to the blog for
daily reviews, photos, videos and more
diversions
dive.dallytarheel.com
concerts
EVERY EYE WILL SEE
A photo of Sweater Weath
er performing at its release
party at Local 506 last
Friday.
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music
WEST STEPS IT UP
With 'Graduation,' Kanye
West proves to be harder,
better, faster, stronger than
50 Cent.
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movies
WESTERN EXPOSURE
"3:10 to Yuma" follows the
formula, but adds tiresome
dialogue to the mix.
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thursday, September 13,2007
Q&A
SLEEPING HEART
Triangle band Regina Hexa
phone releases sophomore
LP and sits down with Dive.
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