By Virginia Leslie As Orange County continues to distort the facts around siting a waste transfer station on west Hwy 54, local newspapers are reporting it without question. An interview reported last week with Gayle Wilson, who leads the county’s Solid Waste Department, illustrates our point. Here’s what we read: Mr. Wilson: “Hillsborough will send…
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Positive signs for public health
By Chris Fitzsimon It’s already a sure thing that the 2009 session of the General Assembly will be remembered for the $4 billion budget shortfall lawmakers faced, the largest in the state’s history. If recent events are any indication, the session may also be remembered for the important steps lawmakers took to improve public health….
The seas of diversity at Carrboro Elementary
By Jasmina Nogo Staff Writer The hallway to the cafeteria at Carrboro Elementary School had been transformed into an ocean tunnel full of blue streamers and sea animals. Beyond it, the school’s ocean story quilt hung on display, as parents, teachers and students celebrated the completion of the school’s cultural diversity art project on March…
School Lunch Menus March 26-April 2
Elementary Friday — Spaghetti & Meat Sauce w/Garlic Bread; Hot Dog w/Chili; Coleslaw; Garden Salad; Pineapple Tidbits; Milk Choice Monday —Cheeseburger on a Bun; Fishwich; Seasoned Potato Wedges; Lettuce & Tomato Salad; Chilled Peaches Tuesday — Cheese Ravioli w/Garlic; Bread; Chicken Tacos w/Salsa, Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato; Fun on the Run; Seasoned Pinto Beans; Mexicali…
CHCCS students receive awards at German Day
Students from Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools competed with students from more than 30 schools in individual and team events at German Day on March 5. The annual event is hosted by the N.C. Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German as well as the UNC Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Chapel Hill High…
CHHS student wins German summer study
Chapel Hill High School student Kyla McConnell has been awarded an all-expenses-paid summer study trip to Germany. McConnell was one of approximately 26,000 students who competed for the study trip by participating in a nationwide German testing program administered by the American Association of Teachers of German. Forty-four students were selected to receive these prestigious…
CHHS band students receive high honors
Two Chapel Hill High School Band students have been selected to the All-State Bands. Sara Aratake was named first chair clarinet in the 2009-10 All-State Honors Band and Patrick Dear was awarded the guitar seat in the All-State Jazz Band. The All-State Band Concert will be April 26 at UNC-Greensboro’s Aycock Auditorium, while the All-State…
Students selected to regional all-state orchestra
Several Chapel Hill-Carrboro middle school orchestra students have been selected to participate in the Eastern Regional Junior All-State Orchestra on May 2 in Swansboro. Phillips Middle School students selected to the orchestra are: Kelly Jiang, Violin I; Sophie To, Violin I; Ashley Mizuno, Violin, II; Eric Chiou, viola; Evan Philpott, viola; Diana Philpott, viola; and…
Race to benefit BRMA
The Sports Clubs program at UNC will host the fourth annual Race for a Reason 5K benefiting the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate on May 2 at 10 a.m. The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate is a mentoring program of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools that relies on the relationship between mentor-advocates and students as the foundation for improving…
CHS spaghetti dinner
The second annual Carrboro High School Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Carrboro High Athletic Booster Club. Tickets are available from Carrboro High athletes or through the Carrboro High Athletic Office, 918-2200, ext. 2502.
Horseshoe winners
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department and the North Carolina Horseshoe Pitchers Association held their Spring Open Horseshoe Tournament on Sunday at Hank Anderson Community Park. Winners (in order) were: Championship Class — Rivers Prewette, Carl Massey, David Godwin; A Class — Pat Torres, James Lloyd, Rebecca Eatman; B Class — James Findley, Jerry Lee…
CHS LAX now 5-1
The Carrboro High School men’s varsity lacrosse team improved to 5-1 with a victory at Panther Creek on Monday night. Down 5-0 after the first period, the Jaguars scored four goals in each of the remaining three periods to win 12-9. Scoring was led by John Pamplin, MacKenzie Price, Rich Leeper and Ty Fenton, each…
Flora has its own site
If you’re looking for Ken Moore’s Flora column along with information on local botany and the natural world, please visit our new site at www.carrborocitizen.com/flora/
There’s still time for winter botany
I tagged along with a friend last weekend in his search to rediscover a favorite very early spring wildflower. Along the way, he came to an abrupt halt, admiring a single long, smooth bud, appearing like a spear tip. He immediately recognized it as the deciduous umbrella magnolia, Magnolia tripetela. You may spot it down…
Viva Los Heels! The Merch’s new line of wrestling masks is ready for tourney season
By Kirk Ross If you’ve wandered down Lloyd Street and done a little window-shopping of late, you may have done a double take when passing The Merch. Lined up along the window in the printing and gear shop’s new retail sales room are several mannequin heads bedecked with Mexican wrestling masks. Look a little closer…