Corrugated cardboard must be separated from garbage for recycling as of March 1. Pizza boxes, however, may be thrown away or recycled if they are clean and empty. The towns and the county will begin monitoring solid-waste collection to ensure that residents are using either curbside cardboard recycling or taking cardboard to drop-off sites. For…
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Muddy water training
The Haw River Assembly, Friends of Bolin Creek and the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance are looking for volunteers for Orange County Muddy Water Watch. The project is designed to reduce the amount of mud from development entering waterways. The training series for volunteers is free and open to the public and focuses on sediment and…
BRMA workshop
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate will hold a workshop, “Education as a Family Goal,†on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Smith Middle School. The workshop will cover such topics as how to help children with school assignments, how to set goals for the future and how…
Sports awards
The Carrboro High School Winter Sports Ceremony will be held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrboro High gym. Each winter team will be recognized and team awards and senior gifts will be presented. The Chapel Hill High School Winter Sports Awards Ceremony will be held March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Hanes…
Japanese writing contest
Three Carrboro High School students won awards in the North Carolina Japanese High School Essay Contest. Ryan Chavis won first place in Level II, Alexander Taylor won third place in Level I and Issac Bryant won third place in Level II. The contest allows students to submit essays in Japanese in any of four different…
Celebration of Earth and Sky
Volunteers are needed for the Celebration of Earth and Sky, which will be held April 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center. To volunteer or for more information, contact Chapel Hill High School earth and environmental science teacher Ron Greenburg at rgreenburg@chccs.k12.nc.us or 929-2106, ext. 1119.
Knott receives award
Stephanie Knott, assistant superintendent for community relations for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, has been named the Campaign Leader of the Year for Orange County by Triangle United Way for the second year in a row. The honor recognizes the strong support shown by the school district to the United Way. The award will be presented…
CHHS band students honored
Seven Chapel Hill High School band students were named to the All-District Band and four others were named to the All-Central Region Jazz Band. Students named to the All-District Band were: Sara Aratake, sixth-chair clarinet, 9-10 wind ensemble; Nick Powers, 16th-chair clarinet, 9-12 symphonic band; Yiying Li, 19th-chair clarinet, 9-12 symphonic band; Rebecca Clemens, seventh-chair…
ArtsCenter teacher workshops
The ArtsCenter will host free classroom teacher workshops March 24 and April 21 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The March workshop, “Writing and Reading with Rhythm,†will focus on moving literacy goals into the realms of sound and rhythm. The April workshop, “Integrating the Arts into Math,†will focus on games, chants, music and rhythm…
Student Essay Contest winners
Six students from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools received awards in the Orange County Human Relations Commission’s 2008 Student Essay Contest. Contest winners were: Sophie To, Phillips Middle School; Ria Das, Julia Haines and Matthew Dayton, McDougle Middle School; and Emma Foss-McNairy and Kate Holcomb, Chapel Hill High School. This year’s essay topic was “Bullying in…
Youth Poetry Contest
Submissions are being accepted for Carrboro’s Youth Poetry Contest. Participants must be residents of Carrboro or Chapel Hill and must not have reached their 18th birthday by the time of submission. The contest will be divided into elementary, middle and high school levels. Winners will be honored in a ceremony at Carrboro Day on May…
School lunch menu
For the week of Feb. 27 — March 5 Elementary Friday —Teacher workday. No School. Monday —Cheeseburger on a Bun; Fishwich; Seasoned Potato Wedges; Peas & Carrots; 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 Corn; Fresh…
Letter: Clarification needed
I read with astonishment the response by the Carrboro Planning Board’s James Carnahan to Alderman Dan Coleman’s remarks regarding the Colleton Crossing issue. Accordingly, I am addressing my response to Mr. Carnahan for some clarification. Dear Mr. Carnahan: I am confused by your remarks regarding the Carrboro’s Connector Roads Policy regarding the Colleton Crossing issue….
Letter: Thanks for the support
Even in a difficult economy, supporters of Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center stepped forward Feb. 8 to help ensure we continue to fulfill our promise to provide free, non-clinical cancer support services to anyone affected by cancer – patients, survivors, their families, friends and caregivers. Nearly 500 people opened their hearts and wallets at this…
Correction
Last week in our Classified Trivia we ran a list of well-known persons and asked: living or dead? We regret to inform you that since the penning of the questions and their publication, pin-up queen Betty Page passed away.