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For the Record: 8/30/07

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Staff

Yesterday was the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and with it came another reminder of how inadequate the response by those we trust to respond was and is.

It is also a reminder — or should be — that even this far inland we have to take precautions ourselves and not be caught unprepared. That starts with each household having an emergency plan and a hurricane kit.

If you think you don’t need those things, then chances are you moved here after Hurricane Fran. Those of us who lived through that storm know firsthand how important water, food, batteries and a way to stay in touch can be on such occasions.

If you need information on developing a family disaster plan and assembling a hurricane kit, pay a visit to the Red Cross and National Weather Service websites for tips.

You might want to get on it soon — a glance at the weather in the tropics this week will tell you there are a few ill winds — and they’re blowing this way.

The Home-team crowd
Citizens of Carrboro found themselves doing a bit of good-natured wincing when repeating the football score from last week’s Carrboro High School home opener against Burlington Cummings, who proved to everyone just why they won the Division I-A state title last year. Yep, it’s hard to say “89 to Nothin’” without adding “Ouch.”

To borrow from last week’s headline about the loss the week before in the season opener, last Friday’s game was another learning experience.

It was also the rebirth of high school football in Carrboro (for more on this, read Jock Lauterer’s column on the Comments page) and, with that, the start of a whole new Friday night ritual. So a tip of the hat to those who showed up with lawn chairs in hand to boost the team’s sprits. The Jaguars will get better, of course, but feel free to cheer them on now. Let them know there’s a whole town that’s proud they’re suiting up with the word CARRBORO across their chests.

New Citizen columnists
After a series of conversations about life, liberty and the pursuit of good stories, The Citizen is happy to announce that we’ve signed on Valarie Schwartz as a regular, weekly columnist. Val moved here in January 1994 right after surviving the Northridge quake. For the past 10 years, she wrote the “Neighbors” column for the paper over in the big city and has logged countless hours getting to know our neighbors and the institutions and goings-on of this community.

Asked about why she’s grown so fond of this community, she replied: “I love this area because everything required for a worthwhile existence (entertainment, good food, safe environment) can be found without the hassle that comes in many other places — and it usually doesn’t matter how you’re dressed because values outstrip fashion here.”

We look forward to reading about her new encounters and welcome her to our family of writers.

Then, next week, we’ll be introducing you to a new column by Margot Lester and Steve Peha that focuses on issues in education. Margot’s an actual native of the area, and a few years back managed to convince her new husband to give up the left coast for the Piedmont. The couple run Teaching That Makes Sense, an education reform and advocacy company that has worked with districts across the country. Their “Education Matters” column will appear each month on these pages.

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