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Miscellany

The End of Slavery in Orange County

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will commemorate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated recognition of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 17, PSCH director Ernest Dollar will discuss the end of slavery in Orange County and profile slaves who became free that day in 1865. Dollar’s inspiration on this topic stems partially from recent historical projects in the historically African American neighborhoods of Northside and Rogers Road in Chapel Hill. The lecture will include a showing of a 1939 H. Lee Waters film shot in Chapel Hill’s African American communities. In Dollar’s words: “With so much great historical and interpretive work currently being done around these neighborhoods it is important to look at their origins to understand how special they are.”
June 17 in the historic Horace Williams House located at 610 E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The lecture starts at noon and a $5 donation is suggested. For more information contact the Preservation Society at (919) 942-7818 or email chpreservation@mindspring.com.

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Food

Carrboro Raw Opening Soon

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Schools

The Last Day of School at Carrboro Elementary

After the last bus drove away, the teachers danced the Cupid Shuffle.

Emily Rowan (rising 2nd grader) joins the dance.
Emily Rowan (rising 2nd grader) joins the dance.
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Miscellany

A Great Use for a Cut Down Tree

corner of W. Franklin and S. Columbia
corner of W. Franklin and S. Columbia
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Arts & Music

The Bolshoi Ballet Comes to Chapel Hill

The world-famous Russian ballet company will perform at Memorial Hall on June 10th and 11th. Chapel Hill confectioner Sugarland is welcoming them by selling ballerina cupcakes. Next door, Toots and Magoo, a paper and specialty gift shop, has a beautiful window display of tutus made from paper.

Natalie Murrows makes a chocolate ballerina cake topper for a four-tiered cake.
Natalie Murrows makes a chocolate ballerina cake topper for a four-tiered cake.
Toots and Magoo storefront
Toots and Magoo storefront
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Miscellany

33rd Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Strayhorn Pond

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Hannah Li (age 6), checking out one of the many catfish caught on Saturday.
Hannah Li (age 6), checking out one of the many catfish caught on Saturday.
Jacob Zurbuck (age 11) with his winning catfish.
Jacob Zurbuck (age 11) with his winning catfish.
Tom Mills weighs another catfish.
Tom Mills weighs another catfish.
an overview of the large crowd around Strayhorne Pond
an overview of the large crowd around Strayhorn Pond
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Miscellany

What’s at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market

PEACHES, blueberries, strawberries, celery, fava beans, sugar snaps, zucchini, cucumbers, summer squash, new potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes, leeks, cauliflower, lettuce, chard, spring onions, pac choy, flour, onions, garlic, arugula, beets, broccoli, watercrest, cabbage, radishes, winter squashes, collards, fresh herbs, kale, leeks, mustard greens, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips, turnip greens, winter squashes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, flowers such as anemones, sweet Williams, ranunculus, tulips, poppies, bachelor buttons, snap dragons, agrostema, freesia, pussy willows, ranunculus chicken-sausage, maple sausage, smoked ham, smoked ham hocks, liverwurst, lamb, bacon, chicken, eggs, cow’s milk cheeses, breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes

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Miscellany

Pasta with Peas, Parmesan, and Bacon

Visit the Carrboro Farmers’ Market to find the freshest all local produce.
Saturdays 7am – Noon
Wednesdays 3:30 – 6:30pm
Thursdays at Southern Village 3:30 – 6:30pm

From Sheri Castle of Creative Cooking with Sheri Castle

There are peas a plenty in the Market right now. Although it’s hard to resist simply eating them raw to savor their crunchy sweetness, it’s good to cook a few also. This dish (inspired by a photograph in a recent foodie magazine) combines up to three types of peas: sugar snaps, garden peas and pea tendrils. The tendrils of a pea plant taste like a cross between peas and spinach. If you can’t find any, substitute another leafy green, such as spinach, arugula, watercress or Romaine (yes, lettuce—Europeans cook lettuce and peas together all the time).

1 (16 ounce) box short pasta, such as Orecchiette or Bowties
12 slices bacon, chopped
8 shallots, halved and sliced
2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) sugar snap peas (about 10 ounces)
6 cups (about 6 ounces) pea tendrils or other spring green
1 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) shelled petite peas
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shaved Parmesan cheese, plus more for passing

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain, but reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon in a large, heavy large skillet over high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
2. Add the shallots to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the snap peas and cook, stirring constantly, until the pods are bright green and crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
4. Add the pea tendrils and petite peas, stirring just until tendrils wilt, about 1 minute. (By now the pasta should be done.)
5. Add the pea mixture, bacon and mint to the pasta. Drizzle in just enough cooking liquid to moisten pasta, if needed. Stir in the Parmesan.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Serve at once, passing additional cheese alongside.
Makes 4 to 6 servings

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Weather

Flooding, heavy rain

A flash flood watch is in effect with rain expected to taper off today.
Be careful fording creeks and whatnot.
Chapel Hill got 3 inches of rain. Sure sounded like it last night.

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Weather

Cool now and later

But this week is going to get warmer. Then cool again. Via NWS:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Miscellany

What’s at Market?

Saturdays: 7am – Noon
Wednesdays: 3:30 – 6:30pm
Thursdays at Southern Village: 3:30 – 6:30pm

Check out what’s available at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market:

BLUEBERRIES, strawberries, celery, fava beans, sugar snaps, zucchini, cucumbers, summer squash, new potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes, leeks, cauliflower, lettuce, chard, spring onions, pac choy, flour, onions, garlic, arugula, beets, broccoli, watercrest, cabbage, radishes, winter squashes, collards, fresh herbs, kale, leeks, mustard greens, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips, turnip greens, winter squashes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, flowers such as anemones, sweet Williams, ranunculus, tulips, poppies, bachelor buttons, snap dragons, agrostema, freesia, pussy willows, ranunculus chicken-sausage, maple sausage, smoked ham, smoked ham hocks, liverwurst, lamb, bacon, chicken, eggs, cow’s milk cheeses, breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes