By Ken Moore Referring to my annual enthusiastic descriptions of most common flowering weeds, gardening friend Sally recently stated that she was waiting for Ken Moore’s “love letter†to the Frost Aster. Aptly named, Frost Aster, Aster pilosus (Symphyotrichum pilosum), does flower during the frosty days of mid-October.
Category: Community
Recently: Daycare hunting for a new home
By Valarie Schwartz Sometimes life requires us to move. After almost three decades, Family Preschool has learned that after this school year it will have to move from the sweet haven it has enjoyed at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. The 40 families of the non-sectarian, parent-run cooperative were told this spring that…
Scooters Inc. is a smooth ride
 By Elyse Archer Carrboro Commons Writer Does spending $5 a week on gas sound like pure fantasy? For Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents, it’s now a reality, thanks to Carrboro’s new Scooters Inc. The scooter store opened at 211 E. Main St. on Aug. 10. Dave Jansen, the store’s owner, is also the owner…
Business Brief: Real estate shift
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission voted last week to convene a task force to determine whether homebuyers in North Carolina are being made sufficiently aware when the real estate agent showing them a home is being offered a bonus by the seller. As the regulations now stand, agents must tell buyers of such financial…
Business Brief: Time seminar
The next seminar in the Chamber of Commerce’s Seminar Series presented by Progress Energy will be held at 3:30pm on Thursday, October 25 in the Greater Chapel Hill Association of Realtors Conference Room at the Chamber. Ben Quinn of ActionCOACH business coaching will present tangible strategies that will teach how to maximize the return on…
Business Brief: After hours
The 6th Annual Orange County Business Expo will take place on Monday, November 5th from 1:00 to 7:30pm at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. The Expo, sponsored by The Herald-Sun and the Chapel Hill Herald, showcases the businesses of greater Orange County and is open to the public. The event is presented by the Chapel…
Business Brief: Business expo
The 6th Annual Orange County Business Expo will take place on Monday, November 5th from 1:00 to 7:30pm at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. The Expo, sponsored by The Herald-Sun and the Chapel Hill Herald, showcases the businesses of greater Orange County and is open to the public. The event is presented by the Chapel…
Maze welcomes farm visitors
By Emily Buehler Correspondent The weather’s been a bit irregular lately, but whether it’s sunny and hot or breezy and cool, you can’t go wrong spending an October weekend out at a farm. The growing season is wrapping up and many local farms end their season with a harvest festival of sorts, welcoming visitors who…
Land & Table Brief: Grill off
Piedmont Feed and Garden Center is hosting a BBQ Grill-Off on Saturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Four master grilling teams will compete to sell the most and best-tasting barbeque. Supplies may run out, and barbeque must be picked up and paid for by 2 p.m. Any remaining barbeque will be donated…
Land & Table Brief: Chef Shop
Chef Sheri Castle of Creative Cooking will host a “Shop with the Chef†event on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Castle will show customers how to shop for and store produce found at the market in the fall. After shopping with customers, Castle will demonstrate how to cook with fall ingredients….
Land & Table Brief: Buggin’ out
The Pesticide Education Project will present “Buggin’ Out!†a film made up of vintage filmstrips about bugs and pesticide. The film will be shown under the stars at Perry-winkle Farm, so bring your own chairs, blankets and drinks. Snacks and popcorn are free. A $5 donation is suggested. The Pesticide Education Project is celebrating its…
Fourth annual Bolin Creek Festival this weekend
Chapel Hill’s Umstead Park will host the Fourth Annual Bolin Creek Festival on Saturday, October 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. The festival is free. A raffle for a painting of the creek will raise money for preservation. Several musical acts will perform. Activities for children will teach them about stream critters with a live-animal…
Resturaunt guide
Carrboro Acme Food & Beverage Co. 110 E. Main St., 929-2268 www.acmecarrboro.com Akai Hana 206 W. Main St., 942-6848 www.akaihana.com
Conserve water! Owasa workshops
To help customers learn more about water conservation using the principles and practices of sustainable landscaping, OWASA is sponsoring a series of public workshops in October. Mr. Mark S. Danieley, Horticulture Extension Agent, NCSU Cooperative Extension Service, Orange County will lead the workshops. Sustainable Landscaping (Soils/Plants): October 18 10-11:30 a.m. or 7-8:30 p.m. Sustainable Landscaping…
School brief: String orchestra
The East Chapel Hill High School String Orchestra will perform tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra will perform at East Chapel Hill High under the direction of Ryan Ellefsen. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale at the door.