A benefit concert to support “Smiles for Tiles†will be held April 13 at Cat’s Cradle.
The concert will raise money to test the ceiling tiles at Chapel Hill High School to determine if latex paint makes the tiles more flammable.
Students at Chapel Hill High have painted ceiling tiles over the past 14 years, but last year the fire department informed the school the tiles were in violation of the flammable finish section of the fire code and would have to be removed.
After the school community protested, the fire department agreed to test the tiles to determine if they pass fire code, but the school has to fund most of the testing.
Four bands will play at the benefit, including Big Skinny, and high school bands Emerald City, Moonatiks and Jamsterdam. Tickets will be $5 at the door.
To donate to Smiles for Tiles, send contributions to Smiles for Tiles, Chapel Hill High School, 1709 High School Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27516. For more information, contact Bert Wartski at bwartski@chccs.k12.nc.us.