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Cheese lady

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

This one is a little bit of a drive, but we couldn’t resist sharing. Sarah Kaufmann, the “Cheese Lady,” will carve works of art into a 500-lb “slice” of Wisconsin cheddar at Sam’s Club in Morrisville, June 11 to 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you can’t make it to the event, at…

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Biofuels merger

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

The Piedmont Biofuels Co-op board has voted to go forward with a merger of Piedmont Biofuels Co-op and Piedmont Biofuels Industrial. More information can be found on the Energy Blog at biofuels.coop. Members are invited to use this space for public comment.

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Ride for the Land 2009

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Triangle Land Conservancy will host Ride for the Land 2009: Freewheeling Farmland Frolic, its fourth annual bike tour, on July 11, starting at 8 a.m. on Central Carolina Community College’s Pittsboro campus. The tour is meant to bring attention to Triangle Land Conservancy’s work to protect the farms and forests of Chatham County. Register online…

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2009 Farm to Fork Picnic

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

This year’s Farm to Fork Picnic will be this Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at 4909 Walnut Grove Church Road in Hurdle Mills. The region’s most acclaimed cooks will pair with Piedmont farmers to prepare a picnic-style feast that celebrates local foods and the people who grow and make them.

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See where milk comes from

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

In honor of June being dairy month, Marti Day, our local dairy agriculture extension agent, will bring a live calf to the Southern Village Farmers’ Market today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. to show kids and parents alike where milk comes from. Day will provide worksheets and dairy facts.

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Record number of appeals filed

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Rich Fowler Staff Writer Orange County’s property revaluation has led to an unprecedented number of appeals, county officials say. The Orange County Tax Assessor’s Office has processed more than 5,000 informal appeals, according to Orange County assessor John Smith That’s four times more than they’ve ever had to handle before.

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Obituary: Judith L. Wilner

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Judith L. Wilner, cracking jokes up until the end, passed away at her home at the Cedars of Chapel Hill on May 20, 2009, with her son and daughter holding her hands. Judie, who lived most of her life in Roslyn, N.Y. and Boca Raton, Fla., was born in New York City on January 5,…

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Obituary: Lewis Roberson Cheek

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Lewis Roberson Cheek, 82, of Dairyland Road in Chapel Hill died Saturday, June 6, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of the home; two daughters, Katrina Wright and her husband, Kurt, of Charlotte, and Diane Alridge and husband, Scott, of Holly Springs; and by a son, Kevin Cheek, of Hillsborough. Lewis also leaves…

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Obituary: Thomas Vernon Wheeley Sr.

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Mr. Thomas Vernon Wheeley Sr. died Friday, June 5, 2009 in UNC Hospitals. He was a native of Orange County and graduated from Chapel Hill High School. While in the U.S. Marines, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune and served in the Korean conflict. Until retirement he was a painter.

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Patricia Ann Riley Temple

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Mrs. Patricia Ann Riley Temple, 68, of 1417 Carolina Loop, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009. She was born in Durham County, where she graduated from Durham County Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education at Elon University and her master’s degree from UNC-Greensboro, where she also earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in…

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Obituary: Paul Graham Kemp

Posted on June 11, 2009June 15, 2009 by Staff

Paul Graham Kemp, 1958-2009, passed away last week. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and his daughter, Makayla. A man among great men, may he rest in peace.

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Essay contest for high school students

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

The First Freedom Student Competition is a national essay contest offering high school students an opportunity to compete for $3,000, $1,500 and $750 awards as they examine religious freedom, its history, current importance and relevance in today’s world. Competition details including submission guidelines, student flyer and classroom poster can be found online at www.firstfreedom.org. The…

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Local students compete in national math contest

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

Thirty-four of North Carolina’s sharpest high school mathematics students recently competed in the 31st annual American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) Meet in Athens, GA. It included 148 teams from 47 states in the US and 17 international teams. Teams from Canada, Columbia, the Phillipines and Macaw competed on-site, while teams from China, Germany, Russia, Taiwan…

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Choir wins again

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

For the thirteenth consecutive year, Glenwood Elementary’s Gator Show Choir placed “superior” overall winner in the elementary division at the Carowinds Choral Festival. This year’s festival was held on Saturday, May 30. The Show Choir performed “Dancin’ Out the Door,” “Hot Chocolate” and “Rock and Roll is Here to Stay.” Choral adjudicators included choral professors…

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Seawell principal named

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Board of Education named Marny Ruben the new principal of Seawell Elementary. Ruben replaces Susan Pegg, who is retiring. Ruben has been the assistant principal of Seawell since 2002 and before that she had an administrative internship at Estes Hill Elementary. She has seven years of teaching experience with Durham Public…

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