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Author: Staff

Community Brief: Volunteers wanted

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Orange County Board of Commissioners is recruiting residents to serve on the Commission for Women and the Human Relations Commission. The Commission for Women was formed in 1976 to promote the growth and development of all Orange County women. Its mission is to empower women and girls and promote their equality through advocacy, education…

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Noticia en breve: Caminata de arte

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Visite diferentes galerías de arte en Carrboro y Chapel Hill. Unos sitios tienen música en vivo. Pida un mapa en cualquier de los sitios, incluso a Open Eye Café, Ackland Art Museum y el ArtsCenter. Gratis. El viernes, 13 de junio, 1800-2100H Comentarios, sugerencias y preguntas al betsy@carrborocitizen.com

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Noticia en breve: Festival con torneo de fútbol

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Este sábado es el Latino Festival en Durham, con torneo amistoso de fútbol. Torneo para adultos y otro para niños. Registrar para el torneo a las 1500H, el torneo empieza a las 1600H. ¿No le gusta el fútbol? Pásala bien escuchando y bailando a la buena música de Latin Project, Orquesta Gardel, Carnavalito y más….

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Proposed grade changes draw fire

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education is considering changes to grading policies that would make 61 the lowest score a student could receive and eliminate zeros. The school board discussed the possible policy revisions last week in a work session. A number of teachers and parents, however, have…

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School Brief: LAX class

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Carrboro High School will hold a Men’s Lacrosse Academy July 12-18. The camp is aimed at giving skills instruction during an intensive two hours of play every evening for seven days. The camp will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. each day at the Carrboro High School practice field.

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School Brief: Open house

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College will hold open houses June 18 and 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Middle College program allows 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn honors-level high school credit while taking college courses. Students considering enrollment and their parents are encouraged to attend an open-house event.

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School Brief: Teen council

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Town of Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation invites youth in grades nine through 12 to join the Chapel Hill Youth Council. The Youth Council provides an opportunity for young people to participate in local government and to learn skills in leadership and responsibility. Members will work with other groups to carry out programs that…

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School Brief: Tech expert

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Tracy Weeks, director of instructional technology and media for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, served on a panel of experts during the PointSmart.ClickSafe.Summit on Children’s Online Safety and Literacy in Washington D.C. this week.

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School Brief: Pickup soccer

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

Supervised soccer free play will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting June 17 at Chapel Hill High School. All area middle and high school boys and girls are welcome to play in the organized pickup games. Free play will be supervised by a certified high school coach.

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School Brief: Video award

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate and the Youth Leadership Institute has won an award from a multi-media art gallery in San Francisco for their video from last summer’s trip to Ghana. For the contest, sponsored by SF Camerawork, nine artists and curators from around the world were asked to choose a favorite video in the youth…

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School Brief: Gang workshop

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

The Town of Chapel Hill will hold a workshop entitled “Gangs? Not My Child” for parents and other concerned citizens on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be led by Chapel Hill Police Officer Charles Pardo, who will provide information on gang awareness and tools to keep children out of gangs. The workshop will…

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For the Record: 6/12/08

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

We were — and are — in support of the county’s decision to revisit a decision to site a solid-waste transfer station at the current landfill on Eubanks Road. But there are still concerns as the new process to select a site gets started. As many of you are aware, when the landfill fills up…

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Mental health reform 2.0

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

By Chris Fitzsimon The most encouraging news about the state’s sputtering mental health system might be that after several years of neglect, most state officials are finally paying a lot of attention to it: the secretary of Health and Human Services, legislative leaders, candidates for governor and other statewide offices, and even the current occupant…

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Health insurance changes are sound policy

Posted on June 12, 2008June 12, 2008 by Staff

By Sen. Elizabeth Dole I would like to respond to criticisms in a June 5 op-ed by Adam Searing regarding my bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Although the president vetoed SCHIP legislation, Congress with my support extended the current program through March 2009, and I welcome the opportunity to discuss…

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Letter: Thanks Trail Heads

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Staff

A big shout out and thanks to the Trail Heads running club for their super effort in organizing the Philosophers Way Trail Run this past Saturday. What a well-run and fun event this was, I hope everyone had as much fun as I did! Hopefully, a lot of people have discovered the network of trails…

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