Chapel Hill Transit has temporarily closed the bus stop outside Carrboro Town Hall on Weaver Street due to road construction.
Bloomberg to speak at UNC commencement
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled to speak at UNC’s spring commencement on May 13, 2012, UNC officials announced Monday.
Battle Branch Trail bridge closure
On Oct. 3, a pedestrian bridge on the Battle Branch Trail near Glendale Drive will be closed for replacement.
Clean Jordan Lake on public service cleanup days
Clean Jordan Lake is planning a public trash cleanup day to clean up trash along the lake’s shoreline as part of N.C. Big Sweep activities taking place across the state on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Doughnut dash this weekend
UNC will host the first annual Dozen Doughnut Dash on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Fire department recruiting volunteers
The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house on Monday at 7:30 p.m. for individuals interested in serving as volunteer firefighters at New Hope Station #1.
University UMC to offer grief and loss support group
University United Methodist Church will offer a seven-week grief and loss support group to community members beginning Sunday.
Volunteers needed
Orange County RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is searching for volunteers.
CHCCS to hold Walk for Education
The 15th Annual Walk for Education will be held 2 p.m. Saturday.
Teacher workday care for elementary schools
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Community Schools Department offers Teacher Workday Care at each elementary school in the district.
Students receive leadership award
LaSharrica Walker of Phillips Middle School and Paige Chavis of East Chapel Hill High School have been selected as recipients of the 2011 Women’s Leadership Council Leadership Award.
CHHS parent night
The Chapel Hill High School counseling department will host a ninth- and 10th-grade parent night on Oct. 6 in the Hanes Auditorium.
Phil Blank, September 22, 2011
Illustration by Phil Blank
Manhattan 1931
We go through our daily lives seeing but failing to observe.
Greenbridge foreclosure again postponed
A foreclosure date for the Greenbridge development has again been moved.