As children, including my own, are beginning their school-day schedules once again, I’m going to take up a practice that I did for several weeks this summer while my son traveled Europe with backpack in tow – the practice of writing a haiku once a day –
Flora readers have influence
For weeks now, I’ve wanted to describe the lovely fern glade at the base of the mountain at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. The 2-mile trail encircling that mountain is one of the premier hikes in our area.
Time for the safety dance
We know from studies and experience that the first couple of months of the new school year are when the highest number of accidents occurs. Many new drivers and pedestrians venture out unsure of the rules of the road, and encounters with both on our streets are all too common.
Welcome aboard
It’s never ceased to amaze me that so many talented people have stepped up to make this a true community newspaper, and a quality one at that.
The ArtsCenter offers 10 percent off ArtSchool classes
As a kickoff to its fall session of class offerings, The ArtsCenter will present an open house Aug. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at University Mall. Customers can meet instructors offering classes for children of all ages and receive 10 percent off any ArtSchool class. Look for the event on the main stage near…
Last call for film festival entries
The 5th annual Carrboro Film Festival is seeking submissions from filmmakers who have breathed in the good local air of Orange County. The early deadline for submissions is Friday. Filmmakers may submit up to four films for a $20 entry fee. The late deadline is Sept. 30 with a $25 fee per submission. The rules…
Local dinner reminder
A reminder that Carrboro United Methodist Church’s Community Family Feast takes place Sunday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner, which features locally grown and produced foods, is free, but donations to the United Methodist Women’s Missions Giving Fund are encouraged. The church is located at 200 Hillsborough Road in front of Carrboro Elementary School….
Piedmont Health 40th anniversary
Piedmont Health Services celebrated its 40th anniversary last week at the community health center’s Carrboro clinic. Legislators at the event, including N.C. House Speaker Joe Hackney, Rep. Verla Insko and Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, praised PHS as an example of the cost-effective delivery of primary care services to underserved populations. As part of the event held…
Domestic violence information series
The Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (FVPC) is holding a free program called “Understanding the Basics of Domestic Violence†on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsborough Public Library. The program will explore myths and stereotypes about domestic violence and the role that power and control plays in unsafe relationships.
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Economic malaise persists
By Margot C. Lester, Columnist With unemployment continuing and credit markets remaining tight, the folks in charge of the balance sheet are understandably pessimistic. This according to the Quarterly Economic Outlook Survey by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. The survey polled 1,584 CPAs serving as financial executives (CEOs,…
Locopops expands
You may already have seen the serve-yourself Locopops freezers at the three Weaver Street Market locations. Now you’ll be able to get Loco on the UNC campus. Founder Summer Bicknell inked a deal with UNC Dining to operate a cart on campus. “We’re effectively moving our Franklin Street store to the Pit,†Bicknell reports. The…
Wootini moves
Gallery and boutique Wootini has relocated to 110 Lloyd St., sharing a building with The Merch and MiniCassetteTees.com. According to owner Michael Maher, the move will allow Wootini to extend its hours later into the evening and potentially do some exhibitions al fresco. No word yet on when the new space will be open for…
Local techcos active
Three Chapel Hill technology companies made news this month. Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, “achieved positive safety and tolerability results†in the initial clinical trial of its heart-failure therapy, CXL-1020. The compound is for the treatment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure, which results in more than one million hospitalizations in the…