De Florida a Coahuila (2002) Dirigido por Rafael Rebollar, esta pelÃcula es un documental sobre la historia de los Mascogo en la comunidad del Nacimiento de los Negroes en México. Los Mascogo son un grupo de nativo americanos negros quienes viven en México, cerca de la frontera con Texas. El domingo, 1 de junio, 5pm….
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Laughing along with Ruby
By Susan Dickson Staff Writer Ruby Merritt got 16 telephone calls on Saturday. With 39 family members already in town to celebrate her 100th birthday, that’s quite a few, she said. Merritt is the matriarch of a large family, with four children, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. On Sunday, her family threw her 100th birthday…
Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day
By Valarie Schwartz When we remember that “kicked in the stomach†feeling of Sept. 11, 2001, we need to also remember something we didn’t personally experience — the reason we have a holiday coming up on Monday. Memorial Day was started as our country strained to find measures for reconciliation following the “War Between the…
Flora: Snakeroot: Worth a walk in the woods
By Ken Moore It’s just beginning to flower, so you have a week or two to go walking with “a closer look†to find it along wood’s edge, a stream bank, in piney woods or deciduous forests – it doesn’t seem to matter. What does matter is that you keep a keen eye along the…
Community Calendar: 5/22/08
Special Events Fourth Friday Studio Stroll — downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm, May 23. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery, 6:30pm. pittsboroshops.com The Orange County Democratic Women Annual Meeting — election of 2008-2009 officers and reception. Thursday, May 22, 7:30pm. The Chapel Hill Museum. 644-0869
Low-cost rabies vaccination
The Orange County Animal Services Department organized four low-cost rabies vaccination clinics. They are scheduled for: Wednesday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Shelter at 1081 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd; Wednesday, June 18 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Fairview Community Park, Hillsborough; Wednesday, June 18 from…
Community Brief: Cougar football
Those interested in becoming a member of the Carrboro High School football team will need to attend a family meeting on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carrboro High Media Center. Items to be discussed will include summer camps, summer conditioning and next season’s varsity and junior varsity schedules. For information, contact Jason…
Community Brief: Fall softball
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department will sponsor a 2008 Fall Co-Rec Softball League. The adult co-ed league will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from late July through October. Each team will play one or two games per week, followed by a double-elimination tournament. A team fee of $608 is required, with at least $150…
Community Brief: Healthy party
The Orange County Partnership for Young Children will hold “The Healthy Kids Campaign Celebration†on Saturday, June 7 at Carrboro Elementary from 3 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served and events include a review of the campaign projects, a cooking demonstration and a community garden tour. To attend, RSVP by Friday May 23 to…
Recently: Tar Heel born, bred and moving to Richmond
By Valarie Schwartz Last Friday, Stephen Allred looked comfortable and relieved in his office on the west side of South Building, where he has been executive associate provost since March 2004. The day before, it had been announced that colleague, friend and fellow Equinox band member Holden Thorp would begin occupying the offices on the…
Community Brief: Hidden Voices benefit
The ArtsCenter will host a benefit for Hidden Voices May 16 at 8 p.m. The event includes a slideshow of past projects by Hidden Voices. Broadway performer John Feitch emcees. Authors Clyde Edgerton, Allan Gurganus, Jaki Shelton Green and Nancy Peacock share from their writings. Christen Campbell will perform jazz. The evening will end with…
Community Brief: New Cornucopia House executive director
The Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center has announced the appointment of Mary M. Lawrence as the organization’s new executive director. Lawrence, an experienced nonprofit manager, has served as the CEO for several social service and health organizations and she has an established history of bringing creative thinking to the nonprofit sector. Additionally, she has provided…
Community Brief: Theological discussions at the Advocate
The Episcopal Church of the Advocate, the new Episcopal church in Orange County, will host a series of theological discussions Thursday evenings this month. Topics for discussion include “Who is Jesus?†on May 15, “Darwin was an Anglican!†on May 22 and “Why Suffering?†on May 29.
Community Brief: Kidzu receives grant
Chapel Hill’s Kidzu Children’s Museum has been awarded a $100,000 grant by The Grable Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. The two-year grant will be used to support education and outreach programs, exhibit development and other operating costs of the museum. The grant is the third Kidzu has…
Community Brief: Healthy Hearts reunion
The N.C. Children’s Hospital will host the 19th annual Healthy Hearts reunion from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The reunion will provide an opportunity for pediatric heart surgery patients and their families to meet cardiac-care staff, receive information about surgery logistics, care and emotional support, and enjoy food, games and other entertainment.