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Three years in, Carrboro High hits a winning stride By beth mechum Staff Writer

An atmosphere of success has taken hold on the Carrboro High School cam- pus. The field hockey team now plays more competitively with both East Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill, the women’s golf team helped start a high school women’s golf league in the area and the men’s soccer team beat conference rival Cedar Ridge for the first time ever. Students, teachers and parents walked the halls and fields of Carrboro High School three years ago not knowing what was ahead. It was tough going in the be- ginning, and it’s still no easy ride. But with cohesion, camaraderie and a sense of community from all, things just keep get- ting better. Three years ago, in the school’s first year of operation, the football team couldn’t as much as sniff a win, even when at home Common catbriers occasionally display remarkable colors. on its brand-new field. Fortunately, there Photo by Giles Blunden weren’t many people in the stands to wit- ness those weekly beatings. A full women’s golf team was just a pie-in-the-sky dream for the few golf enthusiasts on campus. flora By Ken Moore There was no senior leadership on any team, because there were no seniors. Kids were thrust into starting positions in sports Behold the catbriers they’d never before played because they didn’t have the opportunity to earn their ocal architect Giles reps on junior varsity teams, because, well, Blunden has a pas- Photo by ava barlow there were none of those either. Carrboro High School athletes representing cross country, basketball, football, swimming, soccer, track, tennis, golf and sion for photographing volleyball teams. mushrooms. When SEE JAGS PAGE 5 asked to verify the Lidentity of his mushroom images, I refer him to recently retired Town council wary of library costs botany librarian and local histori- an Bill Burk, who really knows his By Kirk Ross Pease said he is concerned that Chapel the town’s tax rate. that given the county’s budget woes, mushrooms. When Giles focuses Staff Writer Hill taxpayers would likely shoulder Stancil said phasing in the use of he does not expect to see a major in- the bulk of the cost of staffing, operat- the new building and working with crease from the commissioners this on other plants, I’m on firmer CHAPEL HILL — Town leaders will ground. Last summer, when he ing and maintaining the addition. library management to find other sav- year, but would like to see a commit- take a hard look at library funding In a presentation to the council, ings could reduce some of the impact. ment to increase the county’s share in asked, “Ken, what’s this?” show- and the consequences of a proposed Town Manager Roger Stancil and Library costs have been the subject years ahead. ing me a remarkable image expansion of the Chapel Hill Public Finance Director Ken Pennoyer out- of a long-simmering dispute between During last year’s budget discus- among his mushrooms, I recog- Library at the Town Council’s retreat lined a plan for moving forward on town and county officials. At Monday’s sions, the council looked at charging a nized a common native vine. this weekend. the $16.3 million expansion, which meeting, council member Penny Rich fee to use the library, which is free for “Where did you find that After looking at the impact of the would double the size of the building. said the county’s share of the cost has all residents of Orange County. catbrier?” I asked, and he re- project during its regular meeting Stancil said favorable financing not kept up while the library’s budget The council also received a status Monday night at Town Hall, council plied, “While photographing conditions and the town’s Triple A has increased. The county contributes report on the 140 West Project. Ac- members said that while they support bond rating would allow for the con- $250,000 annually to help cover li- cording to the report, Ram Proper- mushrooms in the mountains the project, the long-term costs and struction of the building to be com- brary operating expenses, an amount ties reports 33 new condominium near Asheville.” When accused their effect on the town budget war- pleted without raising taxes. that has not changed since 1995. contracts and expects to have a pro- of computer enhancement, he rant more conversation. But after the building opens, staff Library officials estimate that pa- posed budget ready for town review in declared that his image was ex- Council member Gene Pease said and operating costs would add an trons from outside Chapel Hill ac- April. actly what he saw. And indeed, I he supports the expansion project, estimated $774,799 annually to the count for about 40 percent of the recollect seeing that unbelievable which would be financed through town budget. If paid for with a tax library’s circulation. SEE LIBRARY PAGE 3 turquoise-blue color on stems of bonds approved by voters in 2003. But increase, that would add 1.13 cents to Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt said catbriers from time to time, even here in our local area. From mountaintops to sea- coasts, the vegetation of our A homemade treat goes big time Prime rate state seems to be held in place by one or more of several recently . . . foreclosures species of catbrier, Smilax spp. By Valarie Schwartz surge in NC Descriptive common names The cellophane packages look in- include sawbrier, greenbrier and nocent enough with their little Car- By Rich Fowler bamboo-vine. olina blue ribbons. First-time buyers Staff Writer A few weeks ago, while naively pluck them from shelves and Warmer weather may be on the walking the Springer’s Point take them home with no inkling of the pleasures to be elicited while eat- horizon, but don’t expect that to Preserve on Ocracoke Island, I ing them; or the pangs when they’re translate into a hot housing market. encountered brilliant-red leaves depleted. Uncertainty about the economy is one on some of the catbriers there. This is the story of how a mother reason the market is tepid. Another is With evergreen entangling vines and son working together turned that the number of foreclosures con- above and strong tuberous the “Southern part of heaven” into tinues to be high and new data on the root systems below, catbriers the home of Chapel Hill Toffee types of filings points to a rise among are effectively securing dunes — to die for. traditionally safer borrowers In 2008, Chapel Hill native and Total mortgage foreclosure filings and shorelines against wind and UNC graduate (class of 2003) Mark were up more than 17 percent state- surf action. You may remember Graves, 28, found himself out of wide from 2008 to 2009, according discovering knobby, potato-like work after a short career in bank- to data from the N.C. Administra- roots washing up on seashores ing. While her two sons (Scott is tive Office of the Courts. The office and sound sides. Those are rem- two years older than Mark) were tracks both commercial and residen- nants of the tough storage roots growing up, Karen Graves, a stay- tial filings in North Carolina, which, of catbriers. at-home mom, worked in clay and combined, rose from 53,960 in 2008 created a niche selling ceramic an- to 63,341 in 2009. SEE FLORA PAGE 8 gels with stringy yarn-like hair at To make matters worse, two-thirds Womancraft Fine Handcrafted of current foreclosure filings are on Gifts. Then she read the newspaper prime loans, which are supposed to one day in 2002 and learned about be much less risky for lenders than A Southern Season’s constant quest the subprime loans that started the inside for locally created items to sell — es- foreclosure crisis, according to Chief pecially candy. Deputy Commissioner of Banks Karen, a native of Maine, has, Photo by ava barlow Mark Pearce. Carrboro board looks for as long as she can remember, Mark Graves and his mother, Karen Graves, make Chapel Hill Toffee in the kitchen Prime borrowers with fixed-rate at lighting standards made toffee “with a recipe I’ve had of their home in Chapel Hill. mortgages are the highest-growth seg- forever and ever and ever.” Karen ment of foreclosures, according to, Ro- See page 3 found her way to Chapel Hill the made her toffee in their Chapel Hill vided at the candy counter for her to berto Quercia, director of the UNC Index way most people do — as a student home, refining her recipe and learn- keep filled. Center for Community Capital. (class of ’74) — where she met and ing it was a favorite whenever she “Toffee was faster and easier than “They have nothing to do with fell in love with Griffin Graves (class served it. working with clay,” Karen said re- subprime [loans],” Quercia said. Community ...... 2 of ’72). They married and moved “They have nothing to do with people News ...... 3 Eager to take it further, she ob- cently while sitting at her kitchen for a short while to Winston-Salem tained her LLC license (KLG Can- table. “I never thought it would go in unstable employment or with poor Schools ...... 4 credit. Opinion ...... 6 until Griff received his law degree, dies), had her kitchen inspected, and beyond that.” then returned to Chapel Hill, where right before Easter 2003 took some Obits ...... 7 See FOReCLOSURES PAGE 3 Classifieds ...... 8 he clerked and launched his career. toffee to A Southern Season, where SEE TREAT PAGE 7 Almanac ...... 8 So, since the mid-1970s, Karen has it was well-received. A bin was pro- 2 THURSDAY, January 28, 2010 Community The Carrboro Citizen Community Briefs Community Calendar Valentine’s Day dance for kids Thursday, Jan 28 chapelhilltcf.org Knitting for Preemies — The to provide information and answer Discussion of The Lovely Yoga for Everyone — UNC Com- Chapel Hill Public Library sponsors this questions, 201 Weaver St. Elementary Dance Education Academy, located in Saxapahaw, weekly knitting group to provide baby Bones — At 7pm, the Movie/ prehensive Cancer Support Program Tutoring — Hillsborough Police and Kat’s Ballroom Dance Classes, based in Orange County, are blankets for the Neonatal Intensive Book Group meets to discuss the presents Yoga for Everyone. Each class Department and UNC Habitat for joining together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an introduction Care Unit at UNC. The group will film The Lovely Bones and the best- will include a full yoga practice as well Humanifty offer tutoring sessions for to ballroom dancing for the younger set. meet Tuesdays from 1-2:30pm selling novel by Alice Sebold on as exploration of physical movement, students in Orange County School’s through Feb. 16 in the library’s confer- The dance will take place Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Elementary which it is based. Participants that meditation, breathing techniques, and K-5 classes at the Community Polic- ence room. More info at 968-2780. Dance Education studio in the Saxapahaw Rivermill. A limited have only seen the movie or only relaxation. All levels are welcome. ing Station, 501 Rainey Ave. Tutors number of tickets are available for purchase by contacting the read the book are welcome. Carr- Classes will be held on Mondays from Walking Group — The Chapel Hill are students from UNC. Call 732- studio at 601-1282. Tickets are $20. boro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro 11am-12:30pm. Carolina Pointe II, Area Women’s Walking Group will 2441, ext. 26 to register. St, 918-7387, [email protected]. 6013 Farrington Road, Suite 101 in meet every Wednesday at Weaver St. Get early-bird registration for the nc.us Chapel Hill. 966-3494. Market in Carrboro at 9:15 a.m. Then, Kids Toddler Time — Carrboro DivorceCare — Support group for there will either be a hike or carpool Carrboro Duathlon saturday, Jan 30 Branch Library. Thursdays, 4pm. those separated or divorced. Mondays, to the designated site. If questions, Registration is open for the 2010 Carrboro Classic Duathlon Chocolate and Wine Tast- contact Julie at 967-3221 or Marilyn at 969-3006 on Saturday, April 3. ing — The Hillsborough Wine 7pm, Orange United Methodist Church. 942-2825, connect2orange.org Preschool Story Time — Early-bird fee registration to save $25 ends Feb. 15. Early-bird Company, located at 118 South 932-1411. Churton St. in Hillsborough will Meditative Yoga — UNC Com- Garden Tour — Free tour of the N.C. Saturdays, 10:30am, Carrboro fees are $40 for the Super Sprint Duathlon and $60 for the Long Branch Library. 969-3006 Course Duathlon. host a free Valentine’s chocolate, prehensive Cancer Support Program Botanical Garden display gardens. Satur- massage and wine tasting event presents Meditative Yoga: A calming, To register, visit sportoften.com/onlineRegistration/waiverTo. days, 10am, in front of the Totten Center Express Yourself! — Art program from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Local choco- stress-relieving yoga class to stretch at the Garden. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu for ages 3-8 and their caregivers. cfm?pEventId=5616 latier Matthew Shepard will offer and strengthen the body gradually. Jazz at the Mall — University Mall Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am- free samples of his chocolates, Classes will be on Fridays from 10am- presents free jazz concerts every noon, Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 Boy Scouts earn Eagle Scout rank while massage expert Julia Corley 11:30am. Carolina Pointe II, 6013 Far- Sunday, 2-4pm E. Franklin St. $2. 933-1455, kidzuchil- The Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America will offer free 10-minute chair rington Road, Suite 101 in Chapel Hill. drensmuseum.org has announced that 414 young men earned their Eagle Scout massages. Valentine’s chocolate For more information, 966-3494. Job Search Meeting — A network- Award in 2009. That is a 9 percent increase over 2008’s total of and massage packages are available Family to Family — A series of 12 ing and support group for job hunters. Volunteers RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program 380. Earning the rank of Eagle is scouting’s highest achievement. for purchase. To reserve a pack- weekly classes structured to help fam- Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, Binkley — Seeks volunteers at least 55 years This year, Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th an- age, call 732-4343. ily members understand and support Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. of age and older who would like Tu B’Shvat Seder — Kol a family member suffering with mental 942-4964 niversary and more young men than ever are earning the rank of assistance in finding an opportunity Haskalah celebrates Tu B’Shvat illness. The class is free and sponsored Eagle Scout. The National Council average for young men achiev- Open-Mic Poetry — Tuesdays that matches their interests. 968- with a humanistic Jewish seder by NAMIOrange. Contact Gove Elder ing Eagle Scout is 5 percent; the Occoneechee Council average is except first Tuesday, 7-9pm, Looking 2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/RSVPin- and potluck. Informal discussion of at 967-5403 or [email protected]. 6.4 percent. Glass Cafe & Boutique, 601 W. Main dex.asp To achieve the rank, a scout must earn 21 merit badges, includ- environmental concerns to follow. View and Realization of the St. 636-5809 Bring eating utensils and, if desired, Meals on Wheels — Seeks vol- ing 12 that are required. He also must design a Leadership Service Foundation Path — The View and Walking Tour — The Preservation a dish for 6-8 and wine. 4:30-8pm Realization of the Foundation Path is unteers to deliver meals and/or bake Project and lead his fellow scouts in carrying out that project. at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Society of Chapel Hill offers “Walk simple desserts for recipients in the a set of classes offered Wednesday This Way,” walking tours of Franklin Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road in nights, 7:30-9pm in February. The community. 942-2948 Durham. For more info, 942-0990, Street every Sunday at 2 pm. $5. 942- sessions take place at Piedmont KTC Orange County Literacy — [email protected]. 7818 or chpreservation@mindspring. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center com for more information. Reserva- Seeks volunteers to help with adult Celebrations Poetry Reading — Poets Jean in Carrboro. All are welcome. The tions recommended for groups of five literacy, basic math and English Arthur Jones and John David classes are informal and designed for or more people. language tutoring, creative writing Capps will read their poetry at discussion with time for questions. A workshops at local homeless shelters The Looking Glass Cafe, 601 West brief sitting meditation will be included. Breastfeeding Café — An informal and family literacy workshops. New Main Street in Carrboro. The Suggested donation for each class: drop-in gathering of breastfeeding tutor training workshops every event will begin at 7pm. An open $5. More info at piedmontktc.org, moms will be held every Monday month. Carr Mill Mall, Second Floor, mike will follow the reading. 968-9426. from 1-2pm at the Red Hen. A La 636-4457 Leche repersenative will be there Monday, Feb 1 Art Opening — Caffe Driade presents From Orange County to MOVIEs We suggest you call ahead for exact show times Italia by T. W. Johnson, an exhibit of oil paintings inspired from local Chelsea Theater The Lumina landscapes and travels in Italy at Timberlyne, 1129 Weaver Southern Village, 932-9000 Dairy Road, 968-3005 The Book of Eli; It’s Complicated; 1215-A East Franklin St. in Chapel Durham’s Historic Movie Palace Hill. For more info, 942-2333, The Messenger; A Single Man; Bro- Leap Year; Sherlock Holmes; The Film Schedule twjohnsonart.com. The exhibit will ken Embraces Spy Next Door, Edge of Darkness Friday, January 29 - Thursday, February 4 run from Feb. 1-28. Carolina Theatre Regal Timberlyne 6 Friday, January 29 Movie Nite @ the Library Nevermore Fundraiser – of Durham 120 Banks Drive, 933-8600 Tickets $10 for Double Feature — Movie Nite @ the Library pres- The Dark Crystal at 7 pm Neighbors of a lovely lady soon to celebrate her 99th birthday are 309 W Morgan St., 560-3030 Legion, Tooth Fairy, The Book of planning a party for her. She is Mrs. Anne Edwin, and she moved to ents Get on the Bus, 6:45pm in the Army of Darkness at 9:30 pm Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting (1/29-2/4) Broken Embraces, nightly Eli; Leap Year; The Lovely Bones; The Messenger Chapel Hill to be near a niece residing in Fearrington. Room. The showing is free, with at 7:10, 9:35 p.m., Sat and Sun Sherlock Holmes; Nightly at 7:20 & 9:30 pm Formerly a Philadelphia lady, Mrs. Edwin worked there in an office Sat & Sun Matinees at 2:20 & 4:30 pm no sign-up needed. The film is matinees at 2:10, 4:35 p.m.; The Varsity Theater Broken Embraces for 20 years and moved to Florida just as she was approaching retire- rated R. More info at 968-2777. Messenger, nightly at 7:20 and 9:30 Nightly at 7:10 & 9:35 pm ment. She and her husband, Russell Edwin, lived in Largo, Fla. for 30 123 East Franklin St., 967-8865 Sat & Sun Matinees at 2:10 & 4:35 pm Ongoing p.m., Sat and Sun matinees at 2:20 Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus years. While there, Anne spent much of her time entertaining their ans 4:30 p.m.; The Imaginarium of Casablanca; Pulp Fiction Nightly at 7 & 9:20 pm Cancer Support — Support many friends and enjoyed doing so very much. Following the death of Doctor Parnassus, nightly at 7 and Sat & Sun Matinees at 2 & 4:20 pm groups for cancer patients and their (No screenings Friday, January 29) her husband, Mrs. Edwin moved to North Carolina. 9:20 p.m., Sat and Sun matinees at 2 families. cornucopiahouse.org 309 West Morgan St. Downtown Durham She settled in Chapel Hill in 2002. She enjoys getting out regularly and 4:20 p.m. www.carolinatheatre.org | 919.560.3030 for shopping. The lady is a fashion plate and stands out in her attractive Compassionate Friends — Free self-help support for all adults grieving wardrobe wherever she goes. the loss of a child or sibling. Third Though she will be 99 on Jan. 28, her appearance doesn’t indicate Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Evergreen her age. United Methodist Church. 967-3221, Support your local advertiser.

super crossworD hellish-tosis CitizenCryptoquote By Martin Brody pets of the week For example, YAPHCYAPLM is WORDSWORTH. One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the two O’s, Y for the two W’s, etc.. Apostrophes, Paws4Ever — Meet punctuation, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Onyx! Onyx is a little “Reality” girl with a whole lot packed in. She is thought to have W U J K P F T P J X A X M ’ F some deer or maybe even frog in her because of the H T I V K P Q U Y H P F T P J way that she loves to hop around. She is always V P C P I M F T P B Y P H F dancing, and jumping and on occasion has been R A H F . - C P G . U M M caught doing a jig in her kennel. She loves throwing around her toys, making them squeak, and Z A C Z G U F C A Q Z , I M pouncing on them for an extra bit of excitement. In Onyx’s day, there is never a dull moment. She is 100 % happy and always has a silly grin on her F T P H U R U T A H , face. Getting a picture of her was quite the challenge because she wanted to show us all her cute poses at the same time!!! Sometimes dogs don’t V T I X P Q R A M P X F I realize that we humans are not as fast asthey areIf you are an active person seeking a life long best friend that will never slow ya down she’s F P H F A E J K P E I C P your woman. Come on in and ask the staff about our friend Onyx. They will happily show ya the way to Onyx’s room of happiness and cheer. QIMBCPHH. Please come by the shelter and take a look, at Paws4Ever, 6311 Nicks Find the answer in the puzzle answer section. Road, Mebane, or call 304-2300. You can also go online at paws4ever.org

ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Hello Freya! If you are looking for a dog with all the right qualities, look no further! Freya is an 8-month-old Sheltie/Collie mix who is not only cute as a button, but also friendly, playful, gentle and a great size. She’s very social, focused, and eager to please-- meaning she should be quite trainable. Don’t miss out on this all-in-one package. You won’t find another like her. You can see her at Orange County’s Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill or call 919-942-PETS (7387). You can also see her online at www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/adoption.asp. The Carrboro Citizen News THURSDAY, January 28, 2010 3 News Briefs Town looks at lighting standards Flu vaccines still available By Beth Mechum the crime in those areas and so on, the meeting package includes a fer rules, was moved to March. Public Health officials are urging residents to get vac- Staff Writer and we knew we had to protect provision that states, “Lighting The board also adopted a cinated against the flu. H1N1 is still the predominant strain our residents, and this was one from a development may not resolution to reduce street-sepa- circulating in North Carolina but seasonal flu is emerging The Carrboro Board of Al- good means to do that,” Brum- produce a strong light or reflec- ration requirements in develop- and usually lasts until late March. Free H1N1 and seasonal dermen held its public hearings mett said, citing the increased ef- tion beyond its lot lines or into ments that connect to village flu vaccines are available five days a week through the Orange for January Tuesday night at the ficiency of one 25-foot pole com- the street and impair the vision mixed-use districts. The land-use County Health Department. No appointment is necessary. Carrboro Town Hall. pared to three 15-foot poles. of a dapper fellow,” though ac- ordinance previously stated that Walk-in clinic schedules are: Chapel Hill office, 2501 First up was a request to re- Both cover the same area, but cording to planning administra- no two streets may intersect with Homestead Road, Monday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to vise outdoor lighting standards. Brummett said the costs and en- tor Patricia McGuire the last of any other street at a distance of 6 p.m.; and Friday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Shannon Brummett, a regional ergy efficiency of just having to that sentence was a typographi- less than 400 feet. Hillsborough office, 300 W. Tryon Street, Tuesday, 2 to property manager with General replace and upkeep one pole was cal error and was supposed to By reducing the length re- 6 p.m. and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services Corp., was there to en- somewhat better than the three. read, “Lighting … won’t impair quirement, the streets theoreti- For more flu information, visit co.orange.nc.us/health. For quire about the light-pole regu- The board asked for more vision of a driver of any vehicle cally become more pedestrian specific health-related questions, call the nurse line at 605- lation. He said he preferred one time to hear from the Northern upon such street.” and bicycle friendly for the af- 2051 or email questions to [email protected] 25-foot light pole on his proper- Transition Area Advisory Com- A public hearing on an ordi- fected neighborhoods, according ties in Carrboro as opposed to mission to further review light- nance amending the Carrboro to McGuire. Winmore Subdivi- Keep your parked cars safe the 15-foot poles the plan now ing regulations. Land Use Ordinance provisions, sion has numerous intersections The Carrboro Police Department is asking for the public’s calls for. In a curious aside, the exist- dealing with stream buffers in that are around 200 feet apart help in reducing the number of vehicle break-ins, as there has “We looked at the lighting and ing ordinance as included in accordance with the Jordan buf- and one intersection of 110 feet. been a recent uptick in the number of these crimes. Many of these thefts are from unlocked or unsecured vehicles with valuables in plain sight. The Carrboro Police Department library munications with nearby resi- County Justice United asking of Bolin Creek, east of the offers these tips to help reduce the chances that your vehicle from page 1 dents and businesses. Ward said for a revision to the town’s liv- Mount Bolus neighborhood will be broken into: Always roll your windows up and lock one of the lessons learned during ing-wage policy that would al- and west of the Hidden Hills the building of Greenbridge was low for automatically indexed neighborhood. The property your doors when leaving your vehicle unattended, even if it is Council member Jim Ward parked in front of your residence; do not leave any valuables to start communicating early on cost-of-living increases and a fronts onto Cedar Street and said he would like to see Ram with neighbors about construc- rise in the town’s wage floor Burlage Circle. It is contiguous in plain sight (this means all portable music devices, loose and town officials begin work change, laptop computers, GPS units and mounts, cell phones tion plans. from $11.06 to $15.31 and; with town-owned open space on construction plans, including In other action the council: • accepted the donation of an lands along Bolin Creek. and similar items); park your vehicle in well-lighted areas if hours, traffic patterns and com- possible and if you notice suspicious activity, call 911 and • received a petition from Orange 8.36-acre parcel of land north report it. If your vehicle is broken into, call 911 to report it promptly, FORECLOSURES to take advantage of the resourc- Program] program isn’t working, with the homeowner to try save as physical evidence can be destroyed with the passage of es we have.” the HARP [Home Affordable their home with the left hand.” time. If you have information on the suspects in these crimes, FROM PAGE 1 According to a recent study Refinance Program] program Mainstream issues call 918-7397 or Crime Stoppers at 942-7515. by the Conference of State Bank isn’t working, so they’re going Chapel Hill Police Department seeks feedback They’re just main-street, Supervisors, only 40 percent of to lose the house, and it’s just a While the HAMP and HARP middle-class families that are … borrowers who are seriously be- very difficult situation for them programs were originally de- There will be four focus groups dedicated to citizens’ expe- suffering from unemployment signed to help subprime borrow- riences with and thoughts on the Chapel Hill Police Depart- hind on their loans are involved to be in.” or other issues and are having in any kind of program to get The federal HAMP program ers, as the number of people with ment. Citizens are asked to attend and provide input. trouble meeting mortgage pay- prime-rate mortgages getting These community conversations will be Saturday, Feb. 6 help. has been sharply criticized for its ments.” lack of performance: By the end into trouble increases, Quercia from 10 a.m. to noon at the Chapel Hill Public Library; Tues- Pearce’s agency administers Bad practices is concerned that these kinds of day, Feb. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the United Church of Chapel of 2009, out of over 3.3 million the State Home Foreclosure Pre- Al Ripley, a lawyer with the eligible loans, servicing compa- programs will be less effective. Hill; Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Thomas vention Project, an effort to get N.C. Justice Center, says that “The kinds of problems we Moore Catholic Church; and Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6 to nies had only been able to per- borrowers in contact with more bad lending practices are still a manently modify a little more have to deal with I think are 8 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center. than 200 loan servicers and 26 large part of the problem. somewhat different,” he said. If possible, RSVP to [email protected] than 66,000 loans, with approx- counseling agencies statewide. “There’s still a lot of people imately 46,000 still waiting for “It’s not the kind of obvious Community meeting on gang and gun violence When the project started 18 out there that are in these aw- the final paperwork. predatory lending or unlicensed Project SAFE Orange will host a community meeting months ago, the agency was more ful loans who, however they’ve Ripley has been frustrated by lending. It’s really more of the concerning gang and gun violence on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 2 concerned about the number of managed to do it, have scraped the inability of servicers to help mainstream issues all related to p.m. at Central Recreation Center, 300 W. Tryon Road in homeowners who were threat- money together, lived on credit his clients through the HAMP the economy.” Hillsborough. ened by subprime loans One program avail- Organizers invite community members, social-service pro- that were engineered to able to help unem- viders and anyone who can assist in the collaborative effort to automatically increase ployed North Caro- reduce gun violence. Project SAFE Orange is part of Project payments, making the “We would like to reach more people, and still too often linians make their Safe Neighborhoods, a national network that brings partners loans unaffordable as mortgage payments is together to make communities safer. soon as the ink was we find that people aren’t calling us to take advantage the Home Protection RSVP to Tenesha Robinson at trobinson@townofchapel- dry on the paperwork. Program being run hill.org or 632-1314. Now the agency has of the resources we have.” by the N.C. Housing expanded the pro- Finance Agency. The gram to borrowers agency makes inter- who are struggling to est-free bridge loans of make their mortgage payments cards, but are basically trying to program. “What we’re literally up to $24,000 for residents who how to reach us by opening a telephone hotline keep that payment floating and seeing are servicing companies have lost their jobs in the last The Carrboro Citizen 942-2100 that lets all North Carolina ho- going, and then you run out of two years so they can make their P.O. Box 248 942-2195 (FAX) that on the one hand say to a meowners tap into the project’s ways of paying that higher pay- homeowner, ‘Yeah, you can ap- mortgage payments. 309 Weaver St., Suite 300 ment.” “I wish the program were 10 Carrboro, NC 27510 network of counseling agencies. ply for the HAMP program to Pearce is glad the program Ripley says these people don’t modify your loan, or the HARP times bigger than it is,” Ripley EDITORIAL [email protected] has saved more than 2,500 ho- have the income, can’t refinance program to try to refinance.’ said. because the value of the home The State Home Foreclosure ADVERTISING [email protected] 942-2100 ext. 2 meowners from foreclosure and And the homeowner does that, gotten another 5,000 to meet has gone down and have used and then they get a foreclosure Prevention Project has a toll-free Classified & Real Estate with housing counselors about up other types of credit, such as notice literally the next week, be- hotline you can call Monday carrborocitizen.com/classifieds 919-942-2100, 8:30-3 M-F finances and look for ways to credit cards. fore they’ve even had their docu- through Saturday at (866) 234- Classifieds deadline is midnight Tuesday. avoid foreclosure. “So in that kind of circum- ments reviewed for the HAMP 4857. “We always would like to be stance, they’re stuck,” Ripley or the HARP program. 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6HHQFFRPHG\DUWVFRPIRUOLVWRISHUIRUPHUV VFKHGXOHRIVKRZV 3UHVHQWHGE\ '6,&RPHG\7KHDWHU 4 THURSDAY, january 28, 2010 Schools The Carrboro Citizen School Briefs Local students in Central Gold and Silver Key the runner up. Other finalists included Crumbs from the District Honor Bands Awards for local students eighth-graders Andrew Cook, Murat Table performance this Calikoglu and Alican Arcasoy, seventh- Students from the district’s middle Four students from Carrboro High graders Stephen Nuttall, Randy Savage, weekend schools auditioned for seats in the and Chapel Hill High earned Gold Maya Sokoletsky and Matthew Claw- The East Chapel Hill High School North Carolina Central District Honor and Silver Key Awards at the Eastern son and sixth-grader Myles Miller. Theatre Department presents Crumbs Bands. The auditions were held on Sat- North Carolina Regional Adjudication The geography bee was organized from the Table of Joy at 7:30 p.m., Friday, elementary urday, Jan. 9 at Stanford Middle School. of Scholastic Art in Wilson. by Gifted Education Specialist Cindy Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30. Students from Culbreth Middle Moo Da, originally from Burma, school Sinicrope. It’s 1950 in the South and Godfrey School included: Maura Jones, seventh via Thailand, received a Gold Key Crump has just lost his wife. Finding chair clarinet, symphonic band; Jisoo while representing Carrboro High. She CHCCS wins two Blue solace in Father Divine and the Peace lunch Yu, 14th chair clarinet, symphonic submitted a sgraffito tile self-portrait in Ribbon Awards Mission Movement, he pulls up stakes band; Ray Damron, 10th chair trum- traditional Karen dress. She is a ceramic The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City and moves his teenage daughters to pet, symphonic band; Chloe Deshusses, student of Rita Schiavone. Schools received two Blue Ribbon Brooklyn. Told through the eyes of his MENU first chair flute, concert band; and Mia A Silver Key went to David Wheaton Awards from the North Carolina 17-year-old daughter, Ernestine, Crumbs fri 1/29 — Spaghetti & Meat Morrell, first chair alto sax, concert of Carrboro High for a sculpture. He Sauce w/Garlic Bread; Hot Dog School Public Relations Association from the Table of Joy details a story band. Their director is Sam Berryhill. also is a student of Rita Schiavone. w/Chili; Coleslaw; Garden Salad; (NCSPRA). The awards were presented involving the boundaries of race, gender Students from McDougle Middle A Silver Key went to Linnea Leith of Apple Cobbler Jan. 22 at a brunch held at the Hilton and society. School included: Anna Baynes, third Carrboro High for a drawing. She is the MON 2/1 — Cheeseburger on Garden Inn in Durham. Tickets are $5 at the door the night chair flute, symphonic band; Frances student of Victoria Sylvestre. a Wheat Bun; Fishwich; Lettuce The district’s parent calendar, which of the performance, starting at 6:45 Reuland, fifth chair clarinet, concert A Gold Key went to Sofie Kennedy & Tomato Salad; Seasoned is published in both English and Span- p.m. Baked Potato Wedges; Peas & band; and Andrew Scott, fourth chair from Chapel Hill High. She entered ish, was honored for the fourth consecu- Carrots; Chilled Peaches bass clarinet, concert band. Their direc- a mixed-media ceramic sculpture. She is Mentorship program tive year. The calendar is coordinated by tor is Bradley Landress. the student of Hollie Taylor Novak. tue 2/2 — Pineapple Tidbits; publications assistant Robin Nucilli. hosts retreat Cheese Ravioli w/Garlic Bread- Students from Phillips Middle The Eastern N.C. regional show The Learning Links, curriculum Twenty-five adolescent girls par- stick; Chicken Tacos w/Salsa, School included: Yusheng Zhang, first opening and awards presentation was guides for K-8 that are published in ticipated in a retreat to explore in- Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato; “Fun chair flute, symphonic band; Koya held Sunday, Jan. 24. English and Spanish, also has been ner beauty, self-esteem, friendships, on the Run”; Seasoned Pinto Osada, second chair flute, symphonic After the show, Gold Key winners’ Beans; Mexicali Corn; Fresh Pear recognized by NCSPRA for four con- nutrition, healthy behavior and dream band; Sarah Fordham, seventh chair artwork was shipped to New York City secutive years. Curriculum coordinators charts. “My Girls and I: An Overnight wed 2/3 — Chicken Patty flute, symphonic band; Heba Bhat, for judging alongside hundreds of art- Sandwich; Beef Lasagna w/Gar- in the Instructional Services Division Self-Empowerment Workshop for first chair clarinet, concert band; Grace works from around the country. lic Breadstick; Seasoned Green contribute the content. These staff Middle and High School Girls” was Gelpi, second chair alto saxophone, Beans; Carrot Sticks; Chilled members include Theresa Grywalski, developed by the Blue Ribbon Men- symphonic band; Anshul Subramanya, Aidan Marshall wins Fruit Cocktail Kathi Breweur, Karyn Gloden, Priscilla tor-Advocate program. Students in the 11th chair trumpet, symphonic band; geography bee thu 2/4 — Herb Baked Dennison and Carol Horne. The guides program receive comprehensive support Amos Pomp, third chair trombone, con- Eighth-grader Aidan Marshall was Chicken w/Wheat Roll; Ham & are designed by Durham graphic artist for academic, social, emotional and cert band; Jordan Cho, third chair tuba, the winner of the Culbreth Middle Cheese Melt on Wheat Bread Vicki Johnson. The project is coordinat- physical development from fourth grade w/Tomato Soup; “Fun on symphonic band; and Ben Goldstein, School National Geographic Geography ed by Nucilli and edited by Stephanie through enrollment in college. The pro- the Run”; Cinnamon Mashed fifth chair tuba, concert band. Their Bee. He will compete at the state level Knott , assistant to the superintendent gram is aimed at providing a peer-based Sweet Potatoes; Seasoned director is Jane Cutchin. later this month. for community relations. way to build support for positive and Turnip Greens; Chilled Mandarin Sixth-grader Jocelyn Reckford was Oranges healthy behaviors. Sports Briefs Pink & Blue The fair is free of charge and Hornets 1-2 Lakers 1-2 13-15 Year Old League soring a spring baseball program The UNC women’s gymnas- open to individuals of all ages. Knicks 1-2 Kings 1-3 Chapel Hill Knicks 5-0 for ages 6-12, a middle school tics team will hold its annual The gymnastics meet begins Pacers 1-2 Bobcats 0-4 Chapel Hill Nuggets 5-1 baseball league for ages 13-14 Blue & Pink meet on Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. and also is free of Pistons 1-2 Bulls 0-4 Carrboro Wolverines 4-1 and a girls’ volleyball program charge. Thunder 0-2 Carrboro Dons 3-2 for ages 10-13. at newly renovated Carmichael Midget League Wizards 0-2 Carrboro Yellow Jackets 3-2 Registration for these programs Auditorium. The Tar Heels Demon Deacons 6-0 Carrboro Basketball Chapel Hill Rockets 2-4 is underway at the Carrboro will take on the University of Mite League Pirates 4-2 Standings Carrboro Jayhawks 1-4 Century Center. The fee is $55 Maryland in a special meet that Jazz 4-0 Wildcats 4-3 (as of Jan. 21) Chapel Hill Heat 1-4 for Orange County residents includes a cancer-awareness Heat 3-1 Blue Devils 3-3 Chapel Hill Nets 0-6 and $92 for non-residents. Reg- health fair benefiting the Get Pee Wee League Warriors 3-1 Wolfpack 4-3 istration forms are accepted on REAL & HEEL program. Cavaliers 2-1 Camels 3-3 Hawks 3-0 Carrboro spring a first-come, first -served basis The cancer-awareness fair will Celtics 2-1 Tar Heels 2-3 Rockets 3-0 league registration and must be signed by a parent be held in the lobby of Carmi- Nuggets 2-1 Spartans 2-6 Nets 2-1 The Carrboro Recreation and or guardian. 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jags portant to learn from those mis- takes, and our guys have done a UNC Notes frank heath from page 1 great job of resilience, bouncing back from setbacks.” Heels halt skid, tame By the time Strickland Three years later, and while it’s After two years at the bottom the ’pack checked out of the game with not yet time to consider the Jag- of the standings, the 2009 sea- The UNC men’s basketball 7:31 remaining, the Tar Heels uars as being all-around champi- son was a breakout year for the Tar Heels received big-time held a nine-point lead, 56- onship caliber, one title has now Jags. The team won its first home contributions from nearly ev- 47. The freshman guard’s line been brought home – congratu- game, beat cross-town rival East eryone who saw court time during that stretch was seven lations to the Carrboro High Chapel Hill for the first time, on Tuesday night at the RBC points, a steal and an assist, women’s state 2A cross country won its first conference game Center, bringing home a 77- and he also helped hold Gon- champs! – and as the 2009 fall and made the 2A playoffs. 63 victory over the N.C. State zalez, who had been hotter sports season proved, the Jags Quarterback Derek Bryant Wolfpack, and breaking a than a pistol minutes earlier, are, overall, on their way up, and also was there from the begin- three-game losing streak. without a basket for a crucial right now you’d have to squint to ning, starting at quarterback as a It was midway through the seven minutes. It was an 18- see the ceiling. A number of Car- freshman – a great opportunity, second half, though, before the 4 UNC run while Strickland rboro Jaguar teams are building but a potentially daunting task. Heels took off. was in the game. from a solid foundation with a Bryant was competing against Carolina extended its domi- ton of talent. With 17:04 left in the game, defenses that had been training State point guard Javier Gon- nating stretch to 28-6, for a 66- A new beginning and lifting weights at the high zalez followed a missed shot by 49 lead with 3:57 remaining, While most students, many school level for years. He spent teammate Dennis Horner to and the outcome was for all of whom were former Chapel more time on the ground than give the Wolfpack a 43-38 lead. intents and purposes settled. Hill or East Chapel Hill High celebrating in the end zone. Gonzalez, who has improved Along with Strickland’s 14- attendees, entering the doors “As juniors, a bunch of our significantly this year, had lit point night, Thompson put to- of Carrboro High School three starters remember getting beat up Carolina for 15 points in a gether his best game in weeks, years ago worried about finding pretty badly almost every game 4 1/2 minute stretch, and the Drew had perhaps his best a new spot at lunch, buttering as freshmen,” Bryant said. “That Tar Heels appeared to be on performance ever (18 points, 7 up another set of teachers and helps now when we’re preparing the edge of a dangerous preci- assists, only one turnover) and making enough friends to sur- for those same teams; it’s motiva- pice they have come to know Ed Davis gutted out 12 points vive their remaining high school tion.” all too well this season. and nine rebounds in 28 min- years, many were faced with ad- Bryant and his teammates Photo by Ava barlow Then, for an agonizing 2 1/2 utes on a bum ankle. ditional uncertainties. went through the losses, the ridi- Carrboro High School football players Nasser Omar, a junior wide minutes, the score remained at Graves pulled down nine What will my new soccer cule from classmates and their receiver (wearing the hat), Derek Bryant, a junior quarterback (standing, 43-38. State missed four shots boards, and even freshman coach be like? Will I make the own second thoughts. It brought right) and Sam Cooper, a senior kicker. and committed a foul and the John Henson – a non-factor football team? Can the field them closer and forged a friend- Tar Heels missed four shots through the Heels’ first 19 hockey team compete against ship that allowed them to over- from the floor and clanked a games – left his mark on the come the odds of succeeding any school population was low, as Carrboro community getting the likes of the already-estab- was the interest in being part of behind a school and a sports pair of free throws. game, blocking three shots, lished powerhouses across town? time soon. At the media timeout, with grabbing two rebounds and “We definitely struggled to- a struggling sports team. program. Being a student-athlete is JV teams prepare student- Tudryn said he remembers a 15:55 remaining, Carolina was scoring on a driving layup dur- at the core of many kids’ high gether,” Bryant said. “I think 0-5 from the floor in the second ing a four-minute stint in the that’s what makes it so fun now, athletes for varsity play, teach time when the stands were emp- school dreams, and switching them a team’s scheme or strate- ty, and his athletes had to feed half, and with 14:36 remaining second half. teams midway through can be the fact that we all struggled to- – after State guard Scott Wood But with all that said, Car- gether. And now that we are suc- gies in less stressful conditions off their own voices and motiva- tough. In sports such as field and let freshmen and sopho- tion. deflected a Will Graves jumper olina’s guard play – which had mores mature both mentally “Now, you come to a Friday out of bounds to give the Tar been hurting during the team’s and physically before taking on night football game and it’s a Heels possession underneath ugly 1-4 January swoon – was more-seasoned opponents. great atmosphere,” Tudryn said. – UNC still the catalyst for That was a luxury Carrboro “I go to Weaver Street Market did not have this win, and didn’t have. the week after and some random a second-half it will be criti- “Overall, the point of a JV person I’ve never met in a Carr- bucket. “Carolina’s cal if the Tar team is you want to develop boro football shirt says, ‘Hey, It was at that Heels expect to kids, not just as soccer players coach; congrats.’” moment that guard play – crawl the rest or lacrosse or whatever, but it’s Mundia remembers when his guard Dexter of the way out important that kids understand players used to wear East Chapel S t r i c k l a n d , which had been of the hole they what it means to be a student- Hill High T-shirts to practice along with fel- find themselves athlete,” Carrboro men’s soccer and he had to remind them that low freshman in. One of the head coach James Mundia said. Carrboro sports are what’s here Travis Wear, hurting during biggest keys “There’s a learning curve that and now. checked into to Carolina’s comes with being a student-ath- “It’s a beautiful place, because the ballgame the team’s ugly improved play lete, not just with the sport itself, everyone at Carrboro High for the Tar against the but also with things like how School … is really positive, ev- Heels. Ten sec- 1-4 January Wolfpack was do you handle having practice eryone is really pulling for each onds later, off a that the Tar and having a full course load other,” Tudryn said. “Their peers swing pass from swoon – was Heels limited of homework every night,” he are behind them, the communi- S t r i c k l a n d , their turnovers, added. ty is behind them.” point guard the catalyst for c om m it t i n g Having a JV team is not only Larry Drew just 10 for the a big help to the coaches, but the knocked in a this win.” game, while players as well. three-pointer remaining ag- Photo by Ava barlow from the right gressive from Seniors Hailey Johnson, left, and Lexi Xenakis of the Carrboro High “As far as experience-wise, that’s really helped, having guys wing to end the perimeter. School field hockey team compete for control of the ball in a recent team the drought for Over Car- practice. playing and getting game time in,” Bryant said. “I feel like the Carolina and pull the Heels olina’s recent rough patch, JV definitely helps them. And it within two. Strickland, Drew and the hockey or lacrosse, where Chapel cessful, it makes it sweeter.” Less than a minute later, fol- other UNC guards have been “They are a brotherhood be- helps varsity, because JV really Hill and East Chapel Hill Highs plays hard in practice, because lowing a missed three by State’s dangerous to the team, erratic reign supreme, it was, for the cause they’ve seen more adverse Wood, UNC forward Deon at best, committing turnovers situations than a lot of kids their they want to make us look bad.” new Carrboro student-athletes, Plus, it’s not just the extra Thompson dropped in a short in large batches that inevitably akin to leaving the perpetual age, and they’ve done it togeth- jumper off a setup pass from led to crippling runs by the er,” Tudryn added. “They’ve playing time; it’s the playing champion New York Yankees time in the same system for a Drew. Another 50 seconds lat- opposition. On Tuesday night for the ever-rebuilding Pitts- shared success and failure, and er, Strickland scored on a driv- against State, the UNC back- it’s a beautiful thing to witness. number of years. JV gives play- burgh Pirates midway through ers an opportunity to ease into ing layup in transition to give court, especially Strickland and a season. The fact that they shared these the Tar Heels back a lead they Drew, showed that it can also things together makes lasting the rigors of learning to play a Sure, it can be seen as a chal- sport under a certain system and would not relinquish. be dangerous to opponents. lenge to overcome; but for teen- memories; there is definitely that cohesion with the guys.” certain playing style. agers, it’s more likely to be seen “Coming along before JV, it as an obstacle. Learning curve was a little more trial-and-error. Head football coach Jason Cohesion may well be the Now it’s a situation where we’ve Tudryn was there from the be- primary reason the athletic established rules, and a routine. ginning and offered some per- landscape at Carrboro is looking So now it’s a matter of getting spective on the challenges of his brighter these days, but there are everyone on board and saying, first three years of coaching. other reasons, most more tan- ‘This is how we do things,’” Shredding “You have to learn how to gible than that. Mundia said. Photo by Ava barlow Service Justin Tama, a senior midfielder fail in life in order to be success- Last year was the first that Special ful, and I think it’s hard for kids Carrboro sports: here for Carrboro High School’s soccer most teams had enough skilled team, moves the ball toward the 50% nowadays to put themselves in an players to form junior varsity and now environment where they won’t And that’s really what it goal in a recent practice. In the off! squads. 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Chris Fitzsimon ey plays too prominent a role in our elections and has too much influ- Developer and prominent po- ence on the decisions of politicians litical fundraiser Lanny Wilson when they are in office. resigned from the State Board of That’s what makes Thursday’s Transportation Thursday, saying in U.S. Supreme Court decision to a letter to Gov. Beverly Perdue that allow corporations to spend unlim- editorial he wanted to “avoid any further un- ited money to elect or defeat candi- necessary distractions” that would dates so disturbing. The flood-gates Robert Dickson, Publisher hurt Perdue’s efforts to reform the of huge special-interest money have Kirk Ross, Editor board. been thrown open and threaten to Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor Wilson was involved with a land wash away the chances of candi- Liz Holm, Art Director deal on the coast that is part of a dates who disagree with the corpo- Beth Mechum, Staff Writer federal investigation into the ac- rate line. Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, tivities of former-Gov. Mike Eas- An official with the U.S. Cham- Rich Fowler, Mike Li, Contributors ley. Wilson also testified before the ber of Commerce told The Wash- Charlie Tyson, Intern State Board of Elections in October ington Post that the end of the ban Ava Barlow, Photographer about large contributions he made on corporate money in elections “is to the N.C. Democratic Party. a positive for the political process advertising Wilson is a player in North and free enterprise.” Marty Cassady, Ad Director Carolina politics. He and his wife The political process is not sup- nomic meltdown that is devastating porate corruption of our democ- [email protected] have given at least $275,000 to posed to be like a market, where millions of families. racy.” large companies swallow small The companies are resisting at Closer to home, Bob Hall of operations candidates since 2000 and raised hundreds of thousands more. That’s ones, where firms with a bigger every turn, of course, spending Democracy North Carolina calls Anne Billings, Office Coordinator market share have more influence hundreds of millions of dollars lob- the decision another step toward [email protected] why he is a player and how he ended up close to governors and a member on an industry, where everything is bying members of Congress to keep turning public elections into private Distribution of the Department of Transporta- determined by a stock price and a the regulations weak while handing auctions. He’s right, and the start- out billions in bonuses made pos- ing bid and the sale price just went Chuck Morton tion board. dividend. Politicians need big money to Everybody is supposed to have sible by a taxpayers’ bailout. way up, and they were both already run for office, and Wilson gives the same voice in a democracy if Imagine what happens this fall, out of reach of most North Carolin- and raises it. Big money dominates they choose to use it. This ruling when the same companies can ians. campaigns and sews the seeds for makes a mockery of that notion. spend millions to elect candidates Democracy is supposed to belong much of the corruption that has Ironically, the decision comes as to stave off regulations that would to all of us, not just the highest bid- contaminated our state government the Obama administration is trying reign in their greed and help pre- der, not just Lanny Wilson or Bank in recent years. to tighten the regulations on the vent another financial collapse. of America or Goldman Sachs. major players in the financial indus- Fred Wertheimer of Democracy Polls show that people in North Chris Fitzsimon is executive Carolina and across the country try whose greed and mismanage- 21 told The Post that the ruling Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. director of N.C. Policy Watch. know that big special-interest mon- ment played a key role in the eco- wipes out “a century of American history devoted to preventing cor- The Carrboro Citizen thursday, January 28, 2010 7

TREAT tive at a sugar-free candy com- ing a year in the legal process, go over so big in Raleigh and pany in Charlotte arranged for fine-tuning the packaging, Durham. Diehard fans of other from page 1 a meeting with its CEO, who finding sources for the best in- schools have told Mark, “Noth- provided guidance and encour- gredients (the chocolate comes ing from Chapel Hill is good,” Then Mark entered the pic- agement. The excited mother from Pennsylvania, the pecans but sales and feedback offer a ture. Discouraged by job-hunt- and son wanted to expand and from a family farm in Georgia) different story. ing, he headed to the kitchen knew they had to tell Griff; and gathering clients. “It’s been good,” Karen said. Sat: 7am-Noon • Wed: 3:30-6:30pm Thurs/So. Village: 3:30-6:30pm to help Karen fill the holiday they chose to do so one eve- The dining room of their “As the clientele gets used to order for A Southern Season. ning while in their seats before home near East Lake has be- having it there, the orders in- Then he went to a tasting there a game at the Dean E. Smith come the storage facility, and crease. I’m so surprised.” But What’s at Market? and handed out samples. Center. they have the production pro- she’s not surprised at how much “I’d never realized how Mark said, “I told him while cess down to a fine art. Their fun it’s been to work with a son. Check out what’s at the Carrboro much people love toffee,” he he was distracted, ‘I want to toffee is available in three sizes “We laugh a lot.” Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . . said of the reactions of people take your candy company big and stocked at 19 retail estab- “We’ve always had fun,” lishments across the state and Mark said. “We never take New Item this Week: DRIED RED PEPPERS, cornmeal, who tasted it. Afterwards, he time.’” Griff’s reaction was si- green onions, mustard greens, rutabagas, creasy greens, totsoi, told Karen they should try to lence. “Then after a few min- locally at Weaver Street Mar- ourselves too seriously. I don’t dill, cilantro, turnips, beets, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet po- get it into more stores. “Little utes, he said, ‘I’ll join you in ket, Whole Foods, Fresh Mar- feel like I’m working. Dealing tatoes, broccoli, lettuce, chard, radishes, turnip greens, shiitake did I know how much work four years.’” ket, Foster’s Market, Woman- with candy is definitely more mushrooms, green tomatoes, sorrel, acorn squash, butternut that would entail.” With permission granted craft and, of course, A Southern fun that banking.” squash, eggplant, delicate squash, tomatoes, beans, bell peppers, Last year was spent learning to turn their home into a tof- Season. Contact Valarie Schwartz at new potatoes, arugula, onions, wheat flour, garlic, salad mixes the candy trade. fee-making factory, Mark and The Carolina blue of the 923-3746 or valariekays@mac. (spicy and non), collards, fresh herbs, kale, pecans, flowers such A relative who is an execu- Karen moved forward, spend- ribbons and labels don’t always com as zinnias, sunflowers, lilies, meats like goat, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buffalo, and various specialty meats like liverwurst, bo- logna, hotdogs, etc, cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, eggs, breads, obituaries doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes. James Couch Samuel Gattis III dren. especially by George Oommen, Mr. James Keith Couch, 52, Mr. Samuel Mallette Gattis Surviving are his daughter, Dr. George Cherian, Dr. Rachel of Hillsborough and Morehead III died Saturday, January 23, Susan Owen Gattis, of Efland; Cherian and Dr. Raina Paul, City, died peacefully Monday, 2010. He was the son of Samuel his son, David Alexander Gattis, as well as the countless friends Jan. 25, 2010, in Duke Medical Mallette Gattis II and Virginia and wife, Dana, of Hillsborough; whose lives she touched along Center. Parris Gattis and the grandson his daughter, Margaret Gattis the way. Keith graduated from Orange of Samuel Mallette Gattis and Newton, of Mountain Brook, Susan graduated from Queen High School in 1975. After grad- Margaret Parish Gattis. Ala.; grandchildren Lucy Owen Mary High School in Bombay, uation, he worked for the family Mr. Gattis graduated from Newton, Anne Parks Newton, India and received a Bachelor of business, John Couch Oil Co. of Reynolds High School in Win- Blair Amber Gattis, Hope Alexis Science and Master of Science in Hillsborough, N.C., for a time. ston-Salem and the University of Gattis and Megan Elizabeth Physical Therapy in New York Seeking adventure, Keith moved North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gattis. Mr. Gattis was preceded City. She was devoted to the to Costa Mesa, Calif. for several with a degree in business/com- in death by his wife, Mary Susan field of physical therapy, special- years. Upon relocating to North merce. While at UNC, he was Robertson Gattis, his son, Sam- izing in brain and spinal cord Carolina in 1985, Keith settled a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon uel Mallette Gattis IV, and his injuries. She spent more than 35 in Morehead City and was em- Fraternity. He served in the U.S. sister, Virginia Charles Gattis. years helping others, especially ployed by the Dunes Club in Marine Corps (1943-46) with children, regain meaning in Sesame Greens Atlantic Beach, a job he dearly the Fifth Amphibious Field Ar- Susan Jacob Verghese their lives after traumatic inju- loved. In addition to his work, tillery and the 155th Howitzer Susan Jacob Verghese (Sept. ries and improving the function Recipe Provided by: farmers Mark Cane and Cathy Jones and he enjoyed fishing from his boat Battalion on Leyte, Philippine 29 1947-Jan. 22 2010), resident Farmers’ Market managers Erin Kauffman and Sarah Blacklin of those born with disabilities. in the sound with his lifelong Islands. of Chapel Hill, died suddenly She stayed abreast of the current Ingredients: friend, Steve Tubiola, manag- In 1951, Mr. Gattis became after a tragic car accident. Susan advancements in her field by at- 1 bunch kale (you could substitute bok choy, collards, or any ing his rental properties and the assistant clerk of the Superior was born in Hyderabad, India, tending numerous conferences cook down green) company of his many friends as Court in Orange County, N.C. moving to the United States in throughout the country over her 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger well as his co-workers and mem- In 1953, he was appointed Or- 1972. She later would make her prosperous career. Susan and 2 cloves garlic bers of the Dunes Club. ange County accountant and tax home in Midland, Mich., where her husband recently moved to 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Keith was a devout Christian supervisor. In 1963, he became she devoted her life to raising Chapel Hill, where Susan had Soy sauce to taste and would wish us all “The peace the first county manager of Or- her family and helping others planned to continue her zest for Olive oil of God, which passeth all under- ange County. He retired after 30 through her work as a physical learning by earning her doctor- Salt and pepper standing,” as well as asking us to years of service. During his ten- therapist. ate in physical therapy. always live life to the fullest. We ure, he was named N.C. County Susan was one of three chil- Susan will be remembered Over medium heat, sauté the sesame seeds in a dry pan until will miss his warm smile, quick Manager of the Year. dren born to the late V.I. Jacob fondly for her vivacious spirit they are lightly browned. Be careful not to burn them. Pour wit and infectious laugh. Mr. Gattis was a member of and Sosa Jacob. She will forever and admirable devotion to her them into a cup and set them aside. Heat olive oil in a pan over Surviving are his parents, John St. Matthews Episcopal Church, be remembered by her devoted family; she created a home that medium heat and add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and grated Edward and Dorothy Rhodes Hillsborough, N.C., where he husband, George Verghese, lov- was full of life, love, achievement ginger. Saute until the garlic is lightly browned. Add the chopped Couch, of Hillsborough; his was a Sunday school teacher for ing sons, Matthew Mahir Ver- and support. Her dedication and winter greens. Pour a little water in the pan and cover to cook. sister, Karen Couch Copeland, many years. He was a graduate ghese and Dr. George Rohin enduring sacrifices for her fam- The greens will become bright green when they are ready. Add and husband, Steve, of Hillsbor- of the UNC School of Govern- Verghese, and beloved sister, the sesame seeds and toss together. Serve with a little soy ily will never be forgotten. Susan sauce on top. Enjoy! ough; his brother, John Edward ment Municipal Administration Dr. Mary George. She was pre- was also active in her communi- Couch Jr., and wife, Becky, of Program. He was a member of deceased by her brother, Jacob ty in Midland and engaged her Raleigh, N.C.; his niece, Laura the Board of Trustees of the NC Isaac. She will be kept in the creativity through her passion Ann Couch, of Winston-Salem, Local Government Employees’ hearts of family and in-laws in for the arts. N.C.; and his nephew, John An- Retirement System. Mr. Gattis both North America and India, drew Couch, of Siler City, N.C. was a licensed private pilot and a Graveside services will be held certified scuba diver. He enjoyed FREE WEB LISTING! this Thursday at 2.p.m. at Mt. spending time boating and fish- Your classified ad will be published on our Herman Baptist Church Ceme- ing on the beaches of North Car- high-traffic website just as it appears in tery in Durham by the Rev. 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