by Susan Dickson When Steve Scroggs began his first day as assistant superintendent for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, he sat outside his office and cried. After nearly 30 years working directly with children, Scroggs had made the transition to school administration, and found himself a little lonely. “It was the first time there wasn’t a…
Penstemon Fields
By Ken Moore Last week, I described my delight in finding a snakeroot with two flowers. This past weekend, my gardening friend, Sally, was downright apologetic in inviting me over to see several snakeroots growing in her wild garden. They were not only taller than ones I have seen, but at the base of one…
Recently: Seymour Center takes the “senior†out of aging
By Valarie Schwartz It’s already been a year since the Chapel Hill Senior Center on Elliott Road closed and the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center opened on Homestead Road. Not only did it move, the name has stuck — the seniors who use it have dropped “senior†from their vernacular when they refer to their…
Carrboro readies for vote on budget
by Kirk Ross Staff Writer After a short public hearing at Town Hall Tuesday night on the proposed 2009-2009 budget, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen asked for a small rewrite and indicated they are likely to approve the proposal at the next meeting on June 3. The main change as a result of the hearing…
Residents weigh in at subdued county budget meet
by Susan Dickson Staff Writer Several county residents spoke against the proposed tax increase while others spoke in favor of funding programs and services at an unusually short public hearing on the proposed county budget Tuesday night. “I’m a little disappointed,†said Ben Lloyd, a longtime county resident and former county commissioner. “Last year there…
Community Calendar: 05/28/08
Special Events Computer classes — free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, Jun. 4 through Aug. 6, 7:00pm, Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary First Sunday — monthly celebration on historic Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. June 1st 12 – 4pm. Music by Rootsie 1–3pm….
Civic Club awards scholarship
Roush to wed Norwood
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Norwood of Chapel Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Amy to Donald Irwin Roush of Raleigh, son of Donald and Marilyn Roush of Chapel Hill. The bride-elect is a graduate of Chapel Hill High School, a graduate of UNC-Wilmington with a B.A. degree in elementary education and a graduate…
OWASA ends water restrictions, adds year-round rules
The drought is officially over, but the Orange Water and Sewer Authority has implemented new year-round rules. OWASA directors voted last Thursday to end water-shortage restrictions and surcharges now that the reservoirs are approaching full. As of Wednesday, University Lake, the Cane Creek Reservoir and the Quarry Reservoir contain about three billion gallons of water,…
Town OKs new type of zoning on Center Street
by Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved a new type of zoning and shortly afterward approved the first property to receive it in a meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall. The town’s new conditional zoning rules were approved after a discussion about how the new rules would affect mainly downtown areas….
News Brief: Emergency prep fair
The N.C. Children’s Hospital will host an Emergency Preparedness fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 in the lobby. The fair provides information on severe weather and other emergency preparedness from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service and other organizations. Two prizes will be…
News Brief: Dry dog wash
On Saturday, May 31 Whole Foods in Chapel Hill will host a dry dog wash with volunteers for the Animal Protection Society. For a donation, they will “dry bathe†your dog while you have a bite to eat for $5 per plate. The event includes raffles and contests and fun activities for dogs, including dog…
News Brief: Women’s workshops
The Women’s Center will hold a series of financial workshops in June. Workshops will be held four Thursdays, starting June 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Women’s Center and will focus on a different financial topic each week. Topics include budget management and credit repair, investing, bankruptcy and foreclosure prevention, and money management.
News Brief: Animal shelter benefit cookout
Orange County’s Animal Services Department will hold its first annual Spring Cookout on Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Shelter. The event will feature a scavenger hunt, adoptable animals and free hot dogs and drinks. In addition, local musicians will perform.
School Brief: Vaccine rules
The North Carolina Commission for Public Health has made several changes to the rules regarding vaccination of school-aged children and college students. Effective January 1, 2008, vaccination rules include requirements for a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine and a second dose of mumps vaccine. These rule changes will go into…