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Author: Staff

Obituary: Everett W. Lytle Jr.

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff
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Busy weekend at N.C. Botanical Garden

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

These are busy times at the North Carolina Botanical Garden with much of the activity focused on getting ready for the dedication garden’s new Visitor Education Center next month on University Day (Oct. 12). This weekend the center will host Orange County’s environmental summit, which will feature the release of the county’s new State of…

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Chefs at the market

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

Mark your calendars for Sept. 19. That’s when you’ll have a chance to meet and talk with some of the area’s top local chefs at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Acme’s Kevin Callaghan, Bret Jennings from Elaine’s on Franklin, Glasshalfull’s Ricky Moore, Matt and Sheila Neal from Neal’s Deli, Il Palio’s Adam Rose, Bill Smith from…

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Urban farm tour

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

The second annual Urban Farm Tour, sponsored by Carrboro Greenspace, starts Saturday at 3 p.m. at CarrboroRaw, which is in the old Christmas tree lot between Weaver Street and Main Street across from Weaver Street Market. Maps and details of the 15 stops on the tour will be available along with a schedule for workshops…

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Ideas sought on workway plans

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

A workshop for the Bolin Creek Greenway Sept. 21 will be at the Century Center from 6-8:30 p.m. The community is invited to drop in at any time to provide ideas and learn about the Bolin Creek Greenway plan with greenway commission members, town staff and project consultants. For more information, contact Randy Dodd at…

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Lottery funds returned

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Friday that $37.2 million in lottery funds were being returned to school systems across the state. In February, the governor withheld money from the Public School Building Capital Fund to manage the state’s cash flow during the budget emergency for the fiscal year that ended June 30.  Sen. Ellie Kinnaird said…

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CHHS volunteer coordinator wanted

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

This year’s annual Parent Forum will be held at Chapel Hill High School. The forum is a parent education panel discussion presented in cooperation with all Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools. Each year, a relevant topic is selected and professional panelists are chosen. A volunteer CHHS parent is needed to work with the representatives from ECHHS and…

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College fair

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

The annual CHCCS & Orange County High Schools College Fair will be Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dean Smith Center on the UNC campus. The fair is targeted toward juniors and seniors, but anyone may attend.

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Morehead-Cain scholoarships

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

It’s time for nominations for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship to UNC for high school students. The scholarship includes four years of tuition, room and board and summer programs. Students may be nominated by teachers or be self-nominees. Students should speak to their counselors about the nominating forms. To begin the application process or for more information, visit…

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School board approves budget status

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education received an update on state and federal funding and formally approved a set of budget reductions at its meeting last week. The board’s next meeting will be Sept. 17 at Chapel Hill Town Hall.

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Election forum

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro chapter of Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education (PAGE) will sponsor a forum for candidates for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The public is invited. All six candidates for the school board have been invited…

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Young coaches looking to compete

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum Staff Writer This season’s local men’s high school soccer programs bring long-standing tradition and young blood to what should be a competitive season. Chapel Hill High School has local soccer legend Ron Benson at the helm, while Carrboro High School and East Chapel Hill have two young guns ready to make a…

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Volunteers needed at music festival

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

The Carrboro Music Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, and volunteers are needed from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Volunteer positions are throughout the festival, so you can enjoy the music while helping to make this event a success. All volunteers will receive a free festival t-shirt, a free raffle ticket and a free…

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Upcoming blood drives

Posted on September 10, 2009September 10, 2009 by Staff

Two blood drives are coming up in the next week. The Carolina Athletic Association is sponsoring a drive this Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Great Hall in the FPG Student Union on the UNC campus. On Sept. 16, Christ United Methodist Church is sponsoring another drive at Southern Village from 10 a.m….

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Auction at Beehive

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Staff

There will be a silent auction benefit for Strong Women Organizing Outrageous Projects (SWOOP) at the Beehive Salon on Weaver St. as part of this Friday’s 2ndFriday Artwalk. SWOOP’s mission is to offer community service by providing short-term labor, meeting otherwise insurmountable community needs. For more info on SWOOP, visit swoop4u.org

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