Carrboro Parks and Recreation Entertainment Adventures will present magician Gary Blankenship on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle School.
Museum to come to Century Center
The N.C. Museum of Life and Science will come to the Carrboro Century Center on Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Senior center to host workshop series
The Central Orange Senior Center will host an informational series of workshops throughout the month of May.
Teachers of the year chosen
Faculties across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district have selected their Teachers of the Year to represent the best in teaching at each school.
Carrboro second-grader wins dance award
Rizvan Sneed, a second-grader at Carrboro Elementary, placed third in the primary dance category of the North Carolina PTA Reflections Contest.
NFL players inspire area students
Students and staff members at McDougle and Rashkis elementary schools had some special visitors last week for an end-of-grade pep rally.
Culbreth honored by Apple Computers
Janice Adams of Apple Computers attended last night’s board of education meeting to announce Culbreth Middle School’s selection as an Apple Distinguished School. The award recognizes schools that demonstrate excellence in best practices in 21st century learning.
New principal approved for FPG
Last week, the board of education approved the hiring of a new principal for Frank Porter Graham Elementary. Dr. Rita Bongarten will join the Lion Family on July 1.
Dual-language students win Chinese writing contest
Students in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro dual-language program swept the Under 13 native speakers category of N.C. State’s Confucius Institute 2010 N.C. Chinese Writing Contest.
Local students’ art honored
Alexandra Kanarski, a senior at East Chapel Hill High School, and Maryanna Holmes Parker, a sophomore at Orange High School, were honored as participants from Orange County in the Fourth District Congressional High School Arts Competition, sponsored annually by the U.S. House of Representatives …
Golf-o-Rama at Chapel Hill High
The work of Chapel Hill High School honors geometry students will be on display May 13 at Golf-o-Rama. Eighteen holes of mini-golf, designed and built by the Honors Geometry students of CHHS, will be open from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the school gym.
UNC student named Phillips Ambassador
Tiffany Yonts, daughter of Kimberlee and Richard Yonts of Carrboro, has been awarded a Phillips Ambassadors scholarship for study in Asia.
Lunch Menus
FRI 5/14 — Spaghetti & Meat Sauce w/Garlic Breadstick; Corn Dog; California Mixed Vegetables; Sweet Yellow Corn; Banana Pudding. MORE
Magician to perform at Carrboro library
Carrboro Recreation and Parks Entertainment Adventures will present magician Gary Blankenship on May 16 at 3 p.m. at the Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle School. Blankenship will use ropes, rings, silk handkerchiefs and everyday items to delight the audience with magic and mystery. The event is free and open to the public. For more information,…
Life and Science museum to come to Century Center
The N.C. Museum of Life and Science will come to the Carrboro Century Center on May 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will be able to get up close to some of the museum’s wildest friends while learning what makes each animal special by comparing body coverings, habitats and diets. Admission is $3. For…
