Congressman David Price is encouraging high school students from his 4th Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Arts Competition. The winner for each district will receive a scholarship of $5,000 per year to the Savannah College of Art and Design and their artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building. Submissions will be judged by representatives from the local arts councils of Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties on April 23. Students must submit artwork by Thursday, April 16 for Wake County, and Friday, April 17 for Chatham, Durham, and Orange Counties. For information on how to submit an entry, contact Nadia Alston in Congressman Price’s Raleigh district office at (919) 859-5999 by this Monday, March 23.
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service and Church World Service are hosting a community CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, March 22. This is the 23rd year that community members will walk through Chapel Hill and Carrboro to raise money to fight hunger. IFC has raised more than $1 million over that last 22 years. They have seen significant increases in demand due to the economy and are hoping for record turn-outs in participation this year. The event will be more environmentally friendly this year with organic t-shirts and no water stations to reduce waste. Registration for the walk starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons and the walk starts at 2:30. For more information contact Shannon Gigliotti at (919) 929-6380 ext. 20, or email cropwalk@ifcmailbox.org.
Foreclosure prevention workshop
A foreclosure prevention seminar will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. The workshop is sponsored by NC Housing Coalition and the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board. It will be at the Southern Human Services Center, at 2501 Homestead Rd. in Chapel Hill. Register online at www.nchousing.org. Contact Regina Green for more information at (919) 827-4494 or email rgreen@nchousing.org.
Dense fog advisory till 10A today
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the dense fog advisory till 10am today. Areas of dense fog developed across central North Carolina overnight, creating visibilities this morning that are at or below a quarter of a mile. If driving slow down, use your low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Here in Carrboro, it’s like the proverbial pea soup right now (6:30am). If you’re on foot or pedaling, wear reflective clothing and use a light source. If you’re walking, face traffic to improve the odds of seeing and being seen by drivers with low visibility.
Get your corned beef on at Neal’s
Neal’s Deli gets into the spirit with the St. Paddy’s Day Corned Beef Bowl, consisting of the deli’s own Corned Beef, braised cabbage, carrots, local Hakurei turnips in broth with parsley-mustard sauce to drizzle and a wedge of our Irish Soda bread. All for $8.50. It’s available today at 11am and only while supplies last. Or course, there’s plenty of Corned Beef around for a delicious sandwich, if that’s more to your liking.
78 N&O layoffs
Damn. Smaller paper, smaller staff, smaller salaries. Via the N&O:
The newspaper company, which also owns community publications such as The Cary News and The Herald in Smithfield, will eliminate 78 positions, or 11 percent of its work force. The equivalent of about 27 full-time positions in The N&O newsroom are included.
The N&O will require remaining workers to take a week off without pay between May 1 and Oct. 31.
What’s at Market
Check out what’s at the Carrboro Farmers Market Open Saturdays from 7am-Noon:
Tulips, daffodils, irises, lettuce, hydroponic basil, chard, spring onions, pac choy, flour, onions, garlic, arugula, beets, broccoli, watercrest, cabbage, carrots, winter squashes, cauliflower, collards, fresh herbs, kale, leeks, mustard greens, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips, turnip greens, winter squashes, pecans, herb and vegetable starters, NEW 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
Frittata of Turnip and Swiss Chard
Recipe Provided by Dorette Snover, Chef and Owner of C’est Si Bon Cooking School
Ingredients:
3 turnips, peeled and ribboned
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
5 eggs, room temperature
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch swiss chard
Procedure:
Break the five eggs in a bowl and using a whisk or a simple kitchen fork mix well, add a glug of olive oil, swiss chard, add to eggs, mix all well, and set aside.
Prepare the turnips as per chef’s instructions. season with salt and pepper. heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet heat till hot. add turnips and when caramelized remove to a bowl. Raise heat on pan to medium high. add egg mixture to very hot pan. using a fork stir the eggs in a circular motion towards the center, eggs will cook very quickly. When the bottom of the frittata is well set, level the eggs and cover with a lid to cook the top, keeping heat on medium. When completely cooked, slide off onto a pretty round plate, add the turnips, and serve warm and garnish with a young spring cheese.
The Market is open every Saturday from 7am-Noon. This Saturday, Adam Rose from Il Palio Restaurant is cooking at Market!
A seminar reviewing the Rogers-Eubanks Coalition to End Environmental Racism (CEER) Photovoice and Neighborhood History Project will be held from 3:30-5pm on Monday, March 16 in room 236 at 1700 MLK Jr. Blvd. The event is sponsored by the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Carolina Center for Public Service and the Kellogg Health Scholars Program as part of the 2008-2009 Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Seminar Series.
Speakers will include: Emily Eidenier, Robert E. Bryan Fellow at the Carolina Center for Public Service; and Minister Robert Campbell, president of Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association and co-chair of Rogers-Eubanks Coalition to End Environmental Racism. The goal of the project is to assemble an archive of documents relating to the thirty year struggle over the Eubanks/Rogers Road solid waste landfill, carry out a CBPR photovoice project to engage residents about quality of life issues, conduct neighborhood history discussions, and compile a neighborhood history book.
For more information, contact Alexandra Lightfoot at aflight@email.unc.edu or visit hpdp.unc.edu/hpdp.
Kumquats and so on
Nothing like the first burst of really warm weather to get this bear out of the cave and in search of food. Springlike feasting was to be found Saturday at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, as were a lot of the citizenry. Plenty to be had, but what stopped The Eater in his ursine tracks was the sight of early light passing through Mason jars of honeyed vanilla kumquats.
The weather might not be so enticing this weekend, but check in with April McGreger, aka the Farmer’s Daughter, and see if there are still a few jars around.
Shackin’
The Eater hit The Q Shack within an hour of its Monday opening. Prices are reasonable, including three sides for less than $5 and a combo plate with choice of three meats and two sides for under $12. Try the brisket, which really rocks, and the St. Louis ribs, which, uh, also rock. It is important to note that the ‘cue is not of the same style as Allen & Son and the Barbecue Joint. Purists may want to check it out first.
Mixed Blood Woman presents “The Little Peopleâ€. Choreographer/dancer Maura Michelle Garcia and sound artist MGL weave dance, music and installation together to draw the audience into the mysterious world of the ancient Cherokee fairies, the Yunwi Tsunsdi, or “Little People”. The ArtsCenter, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. Sat., March 14, 8:30pm. ArtsCenter friends & children 12 & under, $12; Adult non-members, $15. Ticket-holders can take advantage of an Amante special. Present your ticket and get $1 off the purchase of a medium or large pizza.