Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, Morehead Alumni Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, will speak at UNC’s December Commencement. Sayre-McCord, recently returned from a year as a lecturer at Oxford University, specializes in moral theory and metaethics, which explores the nature and status of moral thought.
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County OKs new soccer field
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the installation of an artificial-turf soccer field at Cedar Falls Park.
WERA earns Reynolds grant
Mebane’s West End Revitalization Association has been awarded a two-year operating grant of $70,000 by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
Burnett honored
Maggie Burnett, office manager for the Chapel Hill Public Works Department and an employee with the town for 34 years, received the W. Calvin Horton Service Award, given to an employee who brings credit to the town with exceptional contributions to the community.
Jobs potluck at St. Thomas More
The first annual Job Network Holiday Potluck will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 110 of the new Parish Center at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church.
Salute to Community Heroes
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Salute to Community Heroes Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 at University Mall.
Chapel Hillian selected as Phillips Ambassador
William K. “Keith†Funkhouser III of Chapel Hill has been named a Phillips Ambassador and will receive a scholarship for UNC undergraduates designed to broaden awareness of Asia.
Chatham Christmas tree recycling
Chatham County Waste Management is encouraging residents to recycle their trees by taking advantage of a post-holiday period when real trees will be accepted at no charge.
Get your beer here
Or there. In case you missed it, Carolina Brewery (460 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, carolinabrewery.com) inked a distribution deal with Greensboro-based distributor R.H. Barringer.
Share your expertise
Got some useful advice or helpful techniques to share with local small-business owners? The Chamber’s Small Business Roundtable is looking for presenters.
Where the toys are
Now you can visit The Children’s Store at University Mall or in cyberspace at thechildrensstoreinc.com.
Contest for women entrepreneurs
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation (kauffman.org) launched its first Women in Science and Engineering Business Idea Competition last month in an effort to encourage women to start scalable science- and engineering-related ventures.
Parent/child basketball shootout
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor a Basketball Shootout on Jan. 23. Parent/Child teams will compete against each other in various basketball skills for points.
Spring baseball coaching
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting volunteer coach’s applications for the 2011 Youth Baseball Program.
Girls’ volleyball coaching
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting volunteer coach’s applications for the 2011 Youth Girls Volleyball Program.

