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Conserve water! Owasa workshops
To help customers learn more about water conservation using the principles and practices of sustainable landscaping, OWASA is sponsoring a series of public workshops in October. Mr. Mark S. Danieley, Horticulture Extension Agent, NCSU Cooperative Extension Service, Orange County will lead the workshops. Sustainable Landscaping (Soils/Plants): October 18 10-11:30 a.m. or 7-8:30 p.m. Sustainable Landscaping…
School brief: String orchestra
The East Chapel Hill High School String Orchestra will perform tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra will perform at East Chapel Hill High under the direction of Ryan Ellefsen. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale at the door.
School brief: Fall fest
The McDougle Elementary PTA will host a Fall Festival on October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature potato sack races, miniature golf, a cake walk, craft tables and more. In addition, a French bistro will offer cookies, cakes and other baked goods, while lunch food will be available in the…
School brief: Honor chorus
Five Chapel Hill-Carrboro students were selected for the 2007 North Carolina Middle Schools Honor Chorus. Honor chorus students include: Sarah McAdams and Alexa Young, Smith Middle School; Troy Mitchell, Phillips Middle School; and Kathleen Smith and Tim Fay, McDougle Middle School. Nearly 1,200 students auditioned for the 150-student choir. They will attend a two-day choral…
School brief: Name this school
The naming committee for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ 10th elementary school is accepting suggestions for the name of the school. Residents can submit nominations for names at www.chccs.k12.nc.us under the “Name this School†section until October 31.
11th annual education walk raises cash for schools
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer This Saturday, thousands of people will walk down Franklin Street in support of the 11th annual Walk for Education. The fundraiser benefits the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, which supports Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. to the event, Chapel Hill-Carrboro students collect donations from friends and family members. Students are awarded…
Coaches’ Reports: 10/18/07
Photo by Maciek Krzysztoforski McDougle Middle Cross Country (via Danae Whitaker) October 11 Conor Templeton, Brendan Neville and Ben Babcock were very impressive at [the October 11] meet against Smith. With determination, they stayed with the lead pack of the Smith Cyclones all the way until the very end. Unfortunately, the Cyclones proved to be…
Obituary – Donald T. Smith
Donald T. Smith, 86, died Saturday, October 13 at UNC Hospitals. He was born May 20, 1921 in Coatesville, PA, son of the late Albert J. and Mary Timothy Smith. He served in the 8th Air Corps during World War II. He retired from No. Babylon, NY public schools in 1983 where he was a…
Obituary – Hazel Ferrel Dail
Mrs. Hazel Ferrell Dail, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, of natural causes. Hazel had been in the care of Liselotte Care in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The funeral services will be held Monday at Carrboro Methodist Church, visitation beginning at 10:45 a.m. with the funeral procession…
Candidate Endorsement Letters: School Board
Elect Burroughs The public school system in Chapel Hill and Carrboro is rightly regarded as one of the best in the state of North Carolina. Dedicated teachers and administrators are the central reason for the success of the system, but credit must also be given to those who serve on the school board, providing direction…
Candidate Endorsement Letters: Chapel Hill
Greene change It is one thing to espouse change for Chapel Hill, and quite another to have the leadership and work ethic to effect real change. Sally Greene has been extraordinarily effective for Chapel Hill, working with her fellow citizens and town council members to bring us such improvements as a 92-acre permanent conservation easement…
Candidate Endorsement Letters: Carrboro
Chilton, Broun, Coleman, Lavelle Earlier this week, the NC Chapter of the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Mark Chilton for mayor of Carrboro and Joal Hall Broun, Dan Colemen and Lydia Lavelle for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. I myself cannot vote for these candidates because I do not live in Carrboro. However, if…
Arts Calendar: 10/18/07
Carrboro 4 More Years, 1.20.05-1.20.09, A Chronicle in Cranes – Installation by Hunter Levinsohn. East End Gallery at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. On display through the end of the month. Gallery open Saturdays 3-6pm or by appt. 929-6728 The Randomness of Vision – New and old works by Cat Moleski. 3 distinct…
Community Briefs: 10/18/07
Hike-a-thon The Justin Coleman Foundation will host a memorial hike-a-thon on Saturday at noon at the NC Botanical Gardens. Participants will meet at the Totten Center at the gardens for a 1-, 3- or 10-mile hike. Those who hike 10 miles will be treated with ice cream. Donations will be accepted and proceeds will benefit…