People of Faith Against the Death Penalty next week will present awards to the United Church of Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill resident David Work for their efforts to abolish the death penalty. Work will receive the group’s community service award, while United Church will received the faith in action award at the organization’s banquet…
Community Brief: Rabies vaccine
Orange County Animal Services will offer low-cost rabies vaccination clinics in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough on Saturday. The clinics will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Shelter on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill and at the Government Center Annex on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough.
Community Calendar: 10/25/07
Special Events “Meditations to Pacify & Clear the Mind†– Half day meditation retreat. Gen Kelsang Tilopa guides participants in meditations that make the mind free from day to day distractions & concerns. Sat, Oct 27, 10am-1pm. $30. Kosala Mahayana Buddhist Center, 605 W Main St, Ste 206, Carrboro. 967-1861, meditationinchapelhill.org. Southern Ice – Acclaimed…
The Working Man
By Lee Smith Writer Lee Smith celebrated the life of her son, the late Josh Seay, when she addressed the Caramore Community and friends at their Client Achievement Celebration last year. She spoke of Josh’s debilitating mental illness and early attempts to find stability. The support of his family and professionals and his participation in…
Exile on Jones Street: 10/25/07
By Kirk Ross Deal with it The question is no longer whether the state can deal with a gay candidate running for high federal office. Jim Neal, who announced his run for Senate last month, spent an hour last weekend on BlueNC answering questions about policy, politics and the Senate race. He also plainly and…
For the Record: 10/25/07
The Governor’s challenge —and yours This may come as a surprise, but elsewhere in this country there are large metropolitan areas existing in relatively arid climates that are not witnessing an almost daily chiding from elected officials, columnists and community leaders about their squanderous use of water. Here, though, we are experiencing said chiding and…
McDougle PTA raises cash with first ever Fall Festival
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The McDougle Elementary PTA is trying a little something different to raise money this year, with the first annual McDougle Fall Festival. The festival – a fundraiser for the McDougle Elementary PTA – will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and will offer a wide range of…
Carrboro high builds clubs, controversy with mandatory participation
By Robin Hilmantel Correspondent When Carrboro High School Principal Jeff Thomas interviewed teachers last year, he made sure to ask them one question that, while seemingly off-handed, played an important role in his decision to hire them. “What club could you see yourself sponsoring?†he asked each teacher before explaining that all members of his…
Halloween Calendar
“Scare-o-lina Skies†– Madness and Mayhem in the Night Sky. A special, extra-scary version of Morehead Planetarium’s popular star show “Carolina Skies.†Fri, Oct 26, and Sat, Oct 27 at 8pm. Standard planetarium admissions apply. Suitable for ages 12 & up. A tamer version for younger children will be presented Sunday, Oct 28 at 4:30pm….
Candidate Endorsement Letters: School Board
Elect Burroughs I am supporting Mia Burroughs in her candidacy for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board. I have worked with her on school budget advocacy for the last three years and I think she would be a natural as a school board member. She is dedicated, level-headed and works well with a wide variety of…
Candidate Endorsement Letters: Carrboro
Elect Coleman During the 18 years that I have been privileged to serve as a Carrboro Alderman, I have shared the board table with many dedicated members of our community. Of all of the aldermen I have worked with Dan Coleman, stands out as among the best. As an alderman I judge my colleagues with…
Coaches’ Reports: 10/25/07
Chapel Hill High Field Hockey (via Lew Borman) October 22 It was a night to salute the nine seniors at Chapel Hill HS and the Tigers won 4-0 over the Riverside Pirates. The Tigers dominated as senior Grace Krafte scored three goals for the night. Junior Barbara Parks added one goal to the scorecard. Senior…
County Commissioners October 23 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving…
County declares stage two water shortage
The Board of County Commissioners on Friday declared a stage two water shortage for OWASA customers. Because of exceptional drought conditions, the county and OWASA have enacted stage two water restrictions, which include the following: • Water use by individually metered residential customer accounts and by individually metered single-family residential irrigation-only accounts shall be limited…
OWASA to consider tighter water restrictions
By Kirk Ross Staff Writer The Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors are scheduled to hold a special meeting today (Thursday) to consider tighter water restrictions. On the heels of a call from Governor Mike Easley for North Carolinians to step up their conservation efforts, OWASA officials are requesting that the board approve…