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Community

What’s at market

Sorry this is late early-risers.
What’s at Market?
Check out what’s at the Carrboro Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . .
New Item this Week: MUSCADINE GRAPES, figs, pears, butternut squash, concord grapes, apples, peaches, eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, melons, corn, heirloom and various varieties of tomatoes, basil, beans, tomatillos, okra, blueberries, bell peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, summer squash, new potatoes, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, flour, garlic, cabbage, collards, fresh herbs, kale, arugula, sweet potatoes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, flowers such as zinnias, sunflowers, lilies, and gladiolas, meats like goat, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buffalo, and various specialty meats like liverwurst, bologna, hotdogs, etc, cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, eggs, breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes .

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Weather

Big waves coming

If you’re headed to the coast this weekend take note that Hurricane Bill is going to cause some serious wave action as it passes to the East.
Check out the NWS wave forecast.
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Weather

Hurricane Bill

Don’t know about the rest of you, but whenever a major storm passes between Cape Hatteras and Bermuda, I try to keep an eye on it.
Here’s the National Hurricane Center site.
And the latest from Wunderground’s Jeff Masters:

Hurricane Bill continues to gather strength, and is now the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season. An eye has appeared on visible and infrared satellite imagery, and Bill is displaying an impressive symmetry, with plenty of low-level spiral banding.

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Weather

Save your work southern Orange

Scattered and strong thunderstorms in southern Orange
Wunderground Radar
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Food

Coffee for clunkers

Trade in yer old mugs.
This from :

(Hillsborough, North Carolina) – *Joe Van Gogh™* is excited to announce its *“Coffee for Clunkers”* program. *This September patrons can exchange their old beat-up mugs for a brand new “caffeine-efficient” Joe Van Gogh mug and a 12oz bag of their September featured coffee – all for only $11.99. *The offer is only available at their Timberlyne and Broad Street locations.

The offer begins in September and will last through the month or while supplies are available.

The featured coffee in September introduces a new blend titled *“Stimulus Package Organic Blend.”* The blend is available for a limited time, and can be purchased for $9.99 per 12-ounce bag at their coffeehouse locations. Playful signage includes statements such as “Coffee. The original stimulus package” and “Stimulate the economy, Stimulate your day.” *The coffee will also be available at select Whole Foods and Weaver Street Markets.*

“As it turns out, we’re in the stimulus package business already — it just comes in a cup. Plus, we always like to have some fun with the news of the day,” states Joe Van Goghâ„¢ owner and master coffee roaster, Robbie Roberts.

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Miscellany

Fire at NAPA store

This from the Carrboro Fire Department on this morning’s fire on Brewer Lane:

Carrboro – Carrboro Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the NAPA Auto Parts Store on Brewer Lane at 7:00 Thursday morning. The business was closed at the time of the fire. The building sustained significant fire damage in the office area and smoke damage throughout. Although hampered by security bars and metal doors, firefighters were able to mount an interior attack and keep the fire out of areas where flammable liquids were located. The fire was declared under control at 7:25. The building was not equipped with a fire alarm system or sprinklers. Carrboro firefighters were assisted by crews from the Chapel Hill, New Hope, and North Chatham Fire Departments and Orange County Emergency Medical Services. The fire remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.

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Weather

Wednesday weather: T-Storms

Sixty percent chance today. Eighty percent chance tonight. So, we’re under a hazardous weather alert. Our favorite radar if you want to watch them roll in.
Via the NWS:

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY MID AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO THE LATE EVENING. A FEW OF THE STORMS WILL BECOME SEVERE PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS A LESSER SECONDARY THREAT.

PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. RAINFALL MAY BE EXCESSIVE IN SPOTS…LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS AS WELL AS MINOR FLOODING IN URBANIZED AREAS.

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Miscellany

Orange 911 back up and running

No word yet on the cause, but the county says that the Orange 9-1-1 system is back up.

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Miscellany

911 down in Orange

Update: back up and running at around 4:10 p.m.

You may have just gotten a CodeRED call about this. Via OC:

This is an alert from Orange County Emergency Services. 9-1-1 telephone service is down across Orange County.

The workaround phone number for 9-1-1 emergency calls in Orange County is 919 732 5856.

A CodeRED message has also been sent to impacted residents.

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Weather

Tuesday weather

Nuther hot one, but maybe some rain.
Via the NWS

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. West wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Arts & Music Community

Ed Camp named new exec director of The ArtsCenter

Ed Camp, who has been managing University Mall has been named the new Executive director of the ArtsCenter.
Here’s the official release:

The ArtsCenter Announces New Executive Director

Carrboro, NC, August 7, 2009— The ArtsCenter Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ed Camp has been hired as The ArtsCenter’s new Executive Director effective August 24th.
Camp replaces Jon Wilner who retired from The ArtsCenter at the end of June, after 6 years at the helm. Camp who is leaving his position as General Manager at University Mall in Chapel Hill brings to The ArtsCenter over 25 years of management and marketing experience.
In his position as General Manager at University Mall in Chapel Hill , Camp and his team were instrumental in changing the face of the mall to a community mall, which included organizing the ‘Scrapel Hill’ art competition, featuring recycled works by local artists. In addition, Ed worked alongside Jon and his staff to bring about a partnership with The ArtsCenter, which now houses it’s satellite space at University Mall.
Ed specializes in the development of ground-up projects, which includes managing the development process.
“Ed is exactly what The ArtsCenter needs right now”, said retiring Executive Director Jon Wilner, “He has just the energy, drive and vision that we need to move forward, and keep us on the forefront of the local arts scene.”
“Ed is a natural fit at The ArtsCenter, “ added Don Boulton, Interim Board Chair, “He has a long time commitment to non-profits and the arts, and an amazing amount of energy for both. The ArtsCenter Board had several strong candidates from which to choose. When Ed came to us and expressed an interest in the job, the Board felt that he was the right person at the right time.”
A native North Carolinian, Ed received his BA in journalism from UNC and has enjoyed a 25 year career in the shopping center industry and is the recipient of a number of international marketing awards. Throughout his career, he has served a number of nonprofits all around the country and had been recognized for his contributions. Camp has been a lifelong patron of the arts and has been involved in a number of Children’s charities.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to serve an area I love by helping ensure that the arts continue to thrive,” Camp added.