Ammons ready for a dual release by Catherine Rierson Staff Writer The words on the page may take the guise of poetry in their neat line-by-line arrangement, but there’s no mistaking the music that springs from the written words’ rhythm and rhyme. Shirlette Ammons is both poet and musician, and this Friday’s release of her…
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Thursday June 12 ArtsCenter: Three, Two, One, Bang! 7pm Blue Bayou Club: Brad Newell and 8 Eyes. 8:30pm The Cave: Early: Wedlock with Hendecatope. Late: HWYL. General Store Café: Club Boheme. 8:30pm Local 506: Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Kennebec. 9:30pm Nightlight: Private Sea / Me and the Trees. 9:30pm Open Eye Café: Zach…
Arts Calendar: 06/12/2008
Carrboro The ArtsCenter Center Gallery: Mexico Lindo—painting and collage by Sarah Dougherty East End Gallery: Bone Dry—photography by Geneva Sophia The Beehive Salon Figurative and abstract works—watercolors and acrylics by C. David Cabrera
Public campaign finance law approved
by Rich Fowler Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a new law that will change the way elections for mayoral and town council seats will be funded for the next two municipal elections. The new Voter-Owned Elections program, approved Monday at a meeting at Town Hall, provides town money to candidates for mayor…
Chapel Hill passes budget, upgrades health coverage
by Rich Fowler Staff Writer With little debate, the Chapel Hill Town Council passed a $86.2 million budget for 2008-2009 at its meeting Monday at Town Hall. The budget includes an 11.3 percent property tax increase, from 52.2 cents per $100 valuation to 58.1 cents. It is the first time the town has raised taxes…
News Brief: County Attorney to retire
County Attorney Geof Gledhill has announced he will retire in December. Gledhill has served as the primary legal counsel to the Orange County Board of Commissioners for more than 30 years. He works with the Law Office of Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave & Peek. Gledhill said he chose to retire from full-time law practice in order…
News Brief: Board studies water plan
Members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen remain skeptical about a potential partnership with Chatham County and Durham to construct the western intake on Jordan Lake. OWASA is studying the idea, which gained new momentum during the recent drought.
Low-cost rabies vaccination
The Orange County Animal Services Department has organized four low-cost rabies vaccination clinics. They are: June 18 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Fairview Community Park, Hillsborough; June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Orange County Government Services Annex in Hillsborough; and June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Orange County…
News Brief: Rabid raccoon attack
Orange County Animal Services received their 10th report this year of a rabies case on Tuesday. A rabid raccoon attacked a pet dog in the area of Efland Cedar Grove and McDade Store roads in Cedar Grove and was killed by local residents.
News Brief: Heat relief
The Orange County Department of Social Services is offering fans and air conditioners, as well as crisis intervention and energy funds to help residents cope with the heat. County residents with limited resources and no cooling source in their homes can apply to receive a fan or air conditioner at the Chapel Hill office at…
Obituary – Mary Rush Ishaq
Mary died on June 9, 2008 at UNC Hospitals. She was born in Minneapolie, MN on September 17, 1938 to James Rush and Erma Sjoquist Rush. Mary received her BA degree in International Relations and Masters degree in Library Science from the University of Minnesota. Married to Dr. Khalid S. Ishaq on December 1, 1968…
Obituary – Jacob Messinger
On June 28, 1986, Jacob Messinger entered the world; on May 31, 2008 he left this world. He was 21 years old. Although his stay was brief, his impact on those he touched was profound and will live forever. Jacob’s spontaneous and creative approach to life was extremely contagious. His gifts of love and friendship…
Obituary – Violet Lecus
Violet Lecus, 87, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Anderson and husband, Robert of Chapel Hill; her sons, Bruce Lecus and wife, Rhonda of Carrboro, and Brian Lecus and wife, Linda of Milwaukee, WI; and seven grandchildren.
Community Calendar: 06/12/08
Special Events Computer classes — free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us Uncommon Garden Tour — tour a private garden full of sculpture, art and nature. Tours from 10am to 3pm Saturday, June 14 only $25 artscenterlive.org
Community Brief: Cabaret on stage
A concert featuring choral ensemble The Voice of Michigan will take place June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church at 1712 Willow Dr. in Chapel Hill. The Voice of Michigan performs nationwide and often on behalf of social-advocacy groups.
