The Galloway Ridge Charitable Fund has announced this year’s grant recipients. The fund awarded grants to: Chatham County Together! — an organization providing mentorship to children with a parent in jail;
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Community Calendar 12/24/08
Special Events Phil Blank Exhibit — Dec. 12-Jan. 6, 7pm. Wootini. WCOM Christmas Day — Dec. 25, 7-8pm. 103.5 FM. Christmas Day edition of Carrboro Live with Dr. Dave Bellin. Calls From Home brings the voices of family members of prisoners to the airwaves
Bringing holly indoors for more than beauty
By Ken Moore Staff Writer When I was a youngster, bringing holly branches indoors for its seasonal beauty just seemed like the thing to do. Now, because of protective land owners and deer hunters, it is difficult, if not downright dangerous, to attempt, like in the old days, to collect a few holly branches from…
Obituary: Louisa Douglass
Louisa Douglass, age 88, of Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, died Dec. 13. Daughter of the late Rev. John Marshall & Ruth Forbes Millard, she was raised in the Old Alamance Presbyterian Church community outside of Greensboro, N.C. Louisa attended Greensboro College, earned her B.A. from Women’s College, and her M.A. Ed. from…
Obituary: Walter R. Benson
Walter R. Benson, Professor Emeritus of Pathology at the UNC School of Medicine, died on Dec. 10, 2008 at Britthaven Nursing Home after an extended illness. Dr. Benson was a native of Tamaqua, Penn., son of the late John and Mary Bengston. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1941 and his medical…
Obituary: Susan Lutz Allred
Susan Lutz Allred, 70, of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away in the presence of family at Croasdaile Retirement Village, Durham, NC, on Dec. 10, 2008. Susan was born in Shelby, N.C., on June 14, 1938, to the late John Franklin and the late Nancy Coble Lutz. Susan’s life was committed to the Christian community. From…
Community brief: County toy chest needs donations
The Orange County Department of Social Services is in serious need of donations for the Orange County Toy Chest. More than 200 people gathered two hours before the toy chest was scheduled to open on the first day of service and demand is expected to be high throughout the eight-day run. Sponsors anticipate that the…
Community brief: A Chocolate Affaire
Shelton Earp, director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Kim Lyerly, director of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center’s 10th A Chocolate Affaire fundraiser on Feb. 8. Cornucopia House has worked closely with the two cancer centers throughout its 12-year history. Its…
Community brief: Pauli Murray awards
The Orange County Human Relations Commission seeks nominations for the 2008 Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards.
Community Calendar 12/18/08
Special Events Phil Blank Exhibit— Dec. 12-Jan. 6 at 7pm at Wootini CH High School Holiday Chorus Concert— Dec. 18, 7:30pm. $6/adults, $3/students under 18. www.hanestheatre.org
Organizing meeting held
A development moratorium for the Glen Lennox area, convening a summit on affordable housing, better health care access for Latino families and a push for a living wage were among the items under discussion Sunday at a delegates assembly for the newly formed Orange County Organizing Committee. More than 250 individuals representing local churches and…
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Community brief: The Gingerbread Boy
The Town of Carrboro presents The Gingerbread Boy on Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carrboro Century Center. Admission to the hour-long show is $3. Rags to Riches Theatre performs the story of Gerry, who ventures from home to prove he’s the best at everything but finds out he has a lot to learn.
Community brief: Strowd Roses grants
The Strowd Roses Foundation awarded a total of $68,500 in its final round of grants for 2008. Recipients included The ArtsCenter, Chapel-Hill Carrboro Meals-on-Wheels, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Cooperative Preschool, Communities In Schools of Orange County, Extraordinary Ventures, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and more. These grants bring to over $2.8 million the total distributed by…
Community brief: Pro Bono Law
UNC School of Law students have been recognized as the Pro Bono Law School of the Year for providing free legal assistance to New Orleans residents.