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Day: August 9, 2007

Principal named for new elementary school

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

  Amy Rickard By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Amy Rickard, principal of Glenwood Elementary School, has been named principal of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School’s tenth elementary school, which will open in fall 2008. The school, which school officials have dubbed elementary number 10, will be located at the corner of Dromoland Road and Eubanks Road….

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Board to consider expanding dual language program

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will today (Thursday) consider a possible expansion to the district’s Spanish/English dual-language program. The program, which was first offered in 2002 at Carrboro Elementary, has been very successful in terms of parent satisfaction and language skills. In addition, the district has received a high level of interest in the…

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Land & Table Briefs: 8/09/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Fourth Potluck in a Pasture summer supper The fourth “Potluck in a Pasture” summer supper will be held Sunday, August 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Harland’s Creek Farm west of Pittsboro. ChathamArts sponsors the series of suppers, which take place every third Sunday of each month this summer. Participants can tour the hosting farm and…

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OWASA says conservation efforts paying off

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The steady pleas for water conservation seem to be having an effect, according to officials with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority. So much so that the areas served by the utility may not see the same kind of mandatory conservation requirements as other locales. As of Wednesday, OWASA’s daily…

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Community Briefs: 8/09/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Meteor shower Watch the Perseid meteor shower at a special skywatching session on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Jordan Lake, hosted by UNC’s Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Planetarium educators will be at Jordan Lake’s Ebenezer Church Recreation Area (off U.S. 64) from 9 to 11 p.m. for this free public event. Participants can view Jupiter…

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The Mill: 8/09/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Charleen Swansea phoned the other day to remind us that the annual summer documentary film series is spooling up its last set of reels. The American Summer series has shown some dandies this summer on the last Saturday of each month at the Century Center. The final two shorts promise more of the same and…

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Music Calendar: 8/09/07- 8/16/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Thursday August 9 Blue Horn Lounge:  Mark Wells & Jil Christensen. 9pm The Cave: Early: Bob Funck. Late: Rift. $5 Reservoir: Caltrop, Backwoods Payback, Blag’ard. 10pm Local 506: The Postmarks, Kaiser Cartel, Missy Thangs. 9pm. $8 Weaver Street Market: The Hushpuppies. 6pm Friday August 10 Blue Horn Lounge: Dave Spencer Band. 9pm Cat’s Cradle: Ted…

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Arts Calendar: 8/09/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Greetings from NC: A Century of Postcards from the Durwood Barbour Collection – Through Sept. 30. UNC Campus: Wilson Library. The Mirror of the Noonday Sun – paintings by Eduardo Lapetina. Through Oct. 21. Panzanella, 929-6626, panzanella.com. Painting for Children – a celebration of play, whimsy, laughter & fun as seen through the eyes of…

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Community Calendar: 8/09/07

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Staff

Farmers’ Markets Carrboro Farmers’ Market – Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. 932-1641, carrborofarmersmarket.com Southern Village Farmers’ Market – Thu 4-7pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green. Hillsborough Farmers’ Market – Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315. Fearrington Village Farmers’ Market – Tue 4pm through Nov 20….

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