This Weekend Friday Inside Mostly Cloudy 49/30 Massive retail Saturday 20% Chance of Rain development planned 40/15 Sunday near Mebane Partly Cloudy 33/14 Page 3 carrborocitizen.com JANUARY 17, 2008 u rrCa boro’s community newspaper u Volume I No. XXXXIV Free

Winter Storm watch Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Market plan delayed By the time this copy of The Citizen hits the streets (919) 967-8211 www.chccs.k12.nc.us on Thursday morning, residents will know full well the Orange County Schools - (919) 732-8126 By Susan Dickson two groups, and prior to initial impact of a predicted winter storm — what fore- www.orange.k12.nc.us Staff Writer public comment Chair Bar- casters said at press time should be the area’s first serious Chatham County Schools - (919) 542-3626 ry Jacobs asked individuals www.chatham.k12.nc.us to refrain from name-call- bout with winter weather. The Board of County ing and personal attacks. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather UNC-Chapel Hill Commissioners on Tuesday In August, two oppos- advisory for much of the northern and western Piedmont, (919) 843-1234 www.unc.edu postponed a decision re- ing groups appealed to effective 4 a.m. to noon Thursday. Winter weather condi- Chapel Hill Transit - (919) 969-4933 garding who would admin- the board for control of tions, including mixed light snow and sleet during the early www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.asp?NID=72 ister the farmers’ market the Hillsborough Farmers’ morning hours and freezing rain at daybreak, are expected. Triangle Transit Authority - (919) 485-7433 at the county’s new Public Market. Jeffry Goodrum, Precipitation is predicted to turn to rain by noon. www.gotriangle.org/News/severeWeather.html Market House, set to open speaking on behalf of 13 We invite you to tune to WCHL-1360 for details of Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Hillsborough in March. closings. In addition, here are web resources and phone (919) 840-2123 www.rdu.com Commissioners ex- photo by Ken moore numbers for information about schools, the University, Contact your airline for flight delays and cancellations. pressed aversion at being SEE MARKET, Flat corky Winged Elm branch bus services and RDU. forced to choose between PAGE 10 Experience a winter walk Board reviews in the woods Astroturf plan at Smith fields flora By Ken Moore By Kirk Ross Staff Writer I relish the winter woods; there is much to see, many In their first meeting back subtleties of interest and beauty after a winter break, the Car- that are masked in the summer rboro Board of Aldermen re- by dense foliage. The varied viewed plans by the county to terrain of bare trees and the replace worn turf at the two deafening silence of the winter Smith Middle School soccer woods are reasons enough to fields with Astroturf. bundle up and become part of The project is expected to that scene. I find it very warm- cost between $1.6 and $1.75 ing to simply snuggle in at the million. The new surface would base of a big tree and linger long allow the fields to be used more enough to hear wind and critter often and not require them to sounds interrupt the silence. be taken out of action to allow Having binoculars at hand restoration to damaged turf. is a great aid, not just for bird The project, initiated by Or- viewing but for bringing into ange County, has drawn the focus the movements on the dis- photo by Kirk ross interest of local soccer organi- tant forest floor and observing David Peacock and Rebecca Cerese, one of the key organizers, monitor the debate, which was streamed live on the WCOM web site. zations that have agreed to help identifying characteristics of tree fund part of the effort, includ- branches high above. A little ing Triangle United Soccer As- quiet time in any of our local Rousing debate draws large audience sociation, Triangle Futbol Club forests will most likely reward and CHAC Soccer. you with the sounds and sights In exchange, county officials of woodpeckers, nuthatches and Impeachment of Bush, Cheney on the table at the Century Center have requested that Carrboro Brown Creepers moving high consider waiving rental fees nor- By Kirk Ross progressive or liberal) knew he fenses are many — was that a for the Guardian newspaper, mally paid by the clubs as well as and low along the tree trunks. faced a potentially unfriendly crucial opportunity to swing were not nearly so resounding If the birds are scarce, you Staff Writer any permitting and engineering audience. In his opening state- a revolted populace to the left as those for Republican legal fees for the upgrade to the field. can enjoy looking more at- ment, he said he was counting would be spoiled by the act of scholar and former congressio- tentively at the trees. Two of The Century Center, about While members of the board of as filled as it ever gets, was the on the crowd’s Southern man- impeachment. Too many would nal counsel Bruce Fein, who ar- aldermen noted that the fee waiver my favorite winter trees are the ners, for his role for the evening see it as a partisan act, and true gued that it was the duty of those Winged Elm, Ulmus alata, and scene Tuesday night for an ac- would not be unduly costly, there tual debate about the impeach- was to assert that impeaching progressive change in areas like elected to Congress to stand for was some concern about the main- the sweetgum, Liquidambar Dick Cheney and George Bush health care, wages and glob- what is right for the country and styraciflua. Most folks easily ment of the vice president and tenance and use of the field. president of the United States. is a disastrous idea. al-warming policy would be not just one’s party. identify the sweetgum in the Tomasky’s argument — pep- threatened. winter if they see it ornamented From the outset, journal- ist Michael Tomasky (call him pered with acknowledgements True to his prediction, the SEE ALDERMEN, PAGE 10 with hundreds of those half- that it’s likely impeachable of- cheers for Tomasky, who writes SEE DEBATE, PAGE 10 dollar-size spiked balls hanging from the tree branches. Many folks frown on sweetgums in their own landscape because Garbage is a communal responsibility those spiked seed balls litter their drives and lawns. However, By Taylor Sisk which our waste would be sent bage must stay right here”? And “I do believe that the decision those balls, aggregates of seed Staff Writer out of county – destination as if so, where is “here”? to ship garbage out of county capsules, provide a nutritious yet unknown. Gist says that to simply say we was a mistake,” County Com- food source attracting at least a “I believe the closer garbage As Orange County solid waste should have no transfer station missioner Mike Nelson wrote in dozen bird species, particularly Editor’s note: This is disposed of to where it’s pro- management director Gayle Wil- would be, at this juncture, “a an email response to The Citizen. the little chickadees. story is the final install- duced, the more responsible you son told The Citizen in an earlier really feel-good answer to give.” “Since it takes 10 to 15 years Another identifying charac- ment in an eight-part series are for it,” says Carrboro Board installment of this series, given But: “It would not be a categori- to site a new landfill, and since teristic of the sweetgum is the ir- that has examined issues of Alderman Jacquie Gist. “‘Out that a previous board of com- cally responsible answer for me our current landfill is set to fill regular corky growth occurring related to environmental of sight, out of mind’ is not a missioners adopted a resolution to give.” Not, that is, without up completely in three years, we along all sides of the branches. justice and to the fight of good thing.” stating that there would not be suggesting what, alternatively, have no choice right now but to In contrast, the other corky- the Rogers and Eubanks Out of sight is where our another municipal waste facility can be done in the short term. build a transfer station and ship branched tree, the Winged roads community to be re- garbage would go if the Orange located in Orange County, “We And there she’s stumped. our garbage out. Elm, generally has the corky lieved of what they allege County Board of Commission- have not discussed, nor to my “I wish past decisions had growth in a flat plain along only to be an undue burden. To ers proceeds with its decision knowledge do we intend to, the Our own business. been made differently.” two sides of the branch. The read the stories in this series to place a solid-waste transfer location of a new municipal sol- Many local elected officials Newly elected Carrboro branches of some of these two and for other resources, go station in the county. The com- id-waste landfill in the county.” disagree with the decision made Board of Alderman Lydia Lavelle trees are so heavily laden with to www.carrborocitizen. mission has contracted with a So, given these circumstances, by a previous county commis- agrees. com/main/rogers-road private firm to conduct a search is Gist willing to say, “Stop the sion to place a solid-waste trans- for a transfer station site, from SEE FLORA, PAGE 4 transfer station search; our gar- fer station in Orange County. SEE WASTE , PAGE 7 Index inside Conserving water is good to the last drop News ...... 3 Dreaming of good Community...... 4 my two rain barrels so there would be room Recently... for more collecting and so plants could get a Land & Table ...... 5 defense and a stellar “ ‘Step away from the sink,’ I Opinion ...... 6 season for the Heels By Valarie Schwartz head start. While repeatedly dipping my wa- Obituaries ...... 7 tering can into the barrel and casting it across calmly said, while reaching over Schools...... 8 Good news arrived in the mail last week the beds, I thought of the rain barrel-making her shoulder and abruptly shutting with the OWASA bill: The goal of using Sports ...... 9 See Sports page 7 session that OWASA provided in December, off the water. She had already been Classifieds ...... 10 only 1,000 gallons of water in my two-per- a workshop so popular that Paula Thomas son household was reached. With the extra said two more had been scheduled; both, warned about the drought and my cooking and out-of-state guests in Decem- planned for Jan. 30, are booked — with a obsession with not wasting water. ” how to reach us ber, I’d prepared myself for it to remain at waiting list of 52. Contact Us Online Edition 2,000 gallons. This assuages my guilt over Not only do the recycled pickle barrels, The Carrboro Citizen carrborocitizen.com/main forcing a guest away from the sink when she provided by the county’s Mark Ray, have We’ve learned it’s okay to: P.O. Box 248 Stories are published online every stood there letting the water run down the screened lids but also spigots at the bottom • Wear clothes repeatedly (unless smelly Carrboro, NC 27510 Thursday at our main site, and also on drain while washing dishes. for attaching a hose to and watering from, or obviously dirty); 919-942-2100 (phone) our thematic sites: [email protected] • carrborocitizen.com/ “Step away from the sink,” I calmly said, and an additional hole (with cap) near the • Skip one rinse cycle on top-loading while reaching over her shoulder and abrupt- Advertising foodandfarm top for directing flow into another collection washing machines (set a timer to catch it); • carrborocitizen.com/politics [email protected] ly shutting off the water. She had already source once the barrel is filled (which hap- • Toss yesterday’s leftover dog water onto • carrborocitizen.com/mill 919-942-2100 been warned about the drought and my ob- pens quickly when situated in the right spot a flowerbed (on warm days only); Classifieds &R eal Estate How to Subscribe session with not wasting water. That was the under a roof on a rainy day). Every gardener • Wash hair once a week (think of the The Carrboro Citizen is free to pick up carrborocitizen.com/classifieds last time she tried that. needs at least one. products we save); Place your ad online or call at our many locations around town, but if you’d like to have us deliver your Last week, before Wednesday’s anticipat- These ponderings bring to mind the things 919-942-2100, 8:30 - 3:00 M-F. 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This Week - January 18, 2007— January 24, 2008

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free show at 506 with Cradle hosts the Rock for Roe The Carrboro Branch Library Flicker! Local short films at Nightlight hosts the folk- Six Organs of More good stuff at the 506: Drug Rug, Opening benefit concert withThe hosts a reception for its the Cradle only $3. Doors at inspired Adam and Admittance play the Local Max Indian, Jeff Crawford Flower Happy Bird and Old Ceremony, Cuntry exhibit Elements of Visual 8, films at 8:30. the Weatherfords, 506 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $10 and Brother Henry at 9:30. Embarassing Fruits. Starts Kings and Old 86. Doors at Arts Part One: Textiles. International Grapevine at the door. Just $6! at 9:30 8:30, tickets $14 day of. Receptions from 2-4:30 p.m. and Justin and the will include demonstrations by Cosmics. 9:30 p.m. the artists.

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Carrboro “Watercolor Reflections” by Kathleen Gwinnett – Through Photography by Joanna Wel- Jan 31. NC Crafts Gallery. 212 W born & Mark Pettit. are we Main St. 942-4048. friends? – Jan 3-30. Center Gallery, The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St. Works by Sondra Dorn 929-2737., www.artscenterlive.org. – Through Jan 30. Nested. 118-B E Main St. 338-8023. Earth Drawings and Soft Sculpture by Jyoti Duwadi Paintings by David Sovero – Jan 3-30. East End Gallery, The and mixed media by Duncan ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St. 929- Morgan – Through Jan 31. Open 2737., www.artscenterlive.org. Eye Café. 101 S Greensboro St. Raleigh’s Left On Cates will play the Local 506 and The Cave this week. 968-9410. Paintings by Lynne Clarke, fea- Thursday Jna 17 Dance Party. 9pm to midnight. $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Proceeds turing Portraits and still Lifes Blue Horn Lounge: Tokyo benefit IFC. – Through Jan 31. The Beehive Chapel Hill Rosenthal. 10pm Salon. 102 E Weaver St. 932-4483, Local 506: Kaustic, Left on Cates. “Sumi-e, Chinese Brush Paint- The Cave: Early: Chris Free- thebeehive-salon.com. 9:30pm. Free. ing” by Jinxiu Alice Zhao & man. Late: Kings of Prussia w/ The “Under the Big Blue Sky” by Charlie Dillingham – Through Houstons. self-taught artist Valerie Tan Feb 28. Totten Center, North Monday nJa 21 – Century Center. 100 N Greens- Carolina Botanical Gardens. Call General Store Café: Tony 962.0522. Galiani Band. 8pm Blue Horn Lounge: Open Mic. boro St. 918-7385, townofcarrboro. 9pm-1am com/rp/cc.htm. “Picturing the World,” Caro- Local 506: Yeasayer, MGMT. 9pm. $10 Cat’s Cradle: Flicker. Time TBA. Photographs by Natasha John- lina’s celebrated photojournal- $3 son – Carrboro Town Hall. 301 W ists – Through Apr 6. Ackland Art Nightlight: Butane Variations, Main St. 942-8451, townofcarrboro. Museum. S Columbia St at Franklin Doly Toro. Local 506: To the Republic, Kyle com. St. 966-5736. Cox. 9:30pm. Free. Friday nJa 18 Acrylics by Douglas Clark, “Theme and Variation,” print Tuesday nJa 22 focusing on landscapes and sequences from ornament to Blue Horn Lounge: David Spen- abstraction – Through Feb 24. cer Band. 10pm Blue Horn Lounge: Blue Con- automotive – Through Jan 31. De- cept. 9pm Witt Law. 118 E Main St. 338-8200, Ackland Art Museum. S Columbia St at Franklin St. 966-5736. The Cave: Early: Chuck Cham- dewitt-law.com. pion & The Big Tippers. Late: A Cat’s Cradle: Pharoahe Monch with Orgone & DJ Eleven. 9:30pm. “Shapes, Colors, Dots and Songwriter’s Salute. Ackland’s exhibit “Theme and Variation” explores how a series of Paintings by Deborah Russell RSVP required. prints can progress. Above: Eugene Grasset, French, 1841-1917: – Through Feb 1. Fleet Feet Gallery. Pop” by Roy Lichtenstein Cat’s Cradle: The War, Nine PM October; color wood engraving print. 406 W Main St. 942-3102. – Animation and Fine Art, Univer- Traffic, Inside the Flame. 8pm. $10 Local 506: Salt to Bitters, The sity Mall. 968-8008. Howlies. 10pm. $6 General Store Café: Windy City Impressionist Art Show – Oils Slim, 8:30-10:30pm Nightlight: Adam and the Weath- on Canvas by Vieni Sue Paw- erfords, International Grapevine, loski. Through Feb. Dead Mule Local 506: Drug Rug, Opening Justin and the Cosmics. 9:30pm Club. 303 W Franklin St. Open daily Flower Happy Bird, Embarrassing from 4pm-2am. 240-4084. Fruits. 9:30pm. Free. Wednesday Jna 23 Nightlight: Future Islands, Glass Blue Horn Lounge: Jamie Witch, Lonnie Walker Swan Quar- Sneeringer & Susie Hicks. 9pm Hillsborough ter, Scott Waite Debacle. 9pm The Cave: FunCtry. “Winter Blues,” a show of su 1/20 work by members of the Saturdayn Ja 19 Cat’s Cradle: Lotus, Telepath. l in japanese Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 9:30pm. $14 in advance, $16 day of dance party! Blue Horn Lounge: Dogwood – Opening reception Fri, Jan 25, Deddy. 10pm show. 6-9pm. Through Feb 3. Hillsborough Local 506: Six Organs of Admit- Gallery of Arts. 121 N Churton St, The Cave: Early: Mark Cool & The Folk Stars. Late: Skeeter Brandon. tance, Boyzone. 9:30pm. $8 in 1-D. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. 732-5001, advance, $10 at door. www.hillsboroughgallery.com. $10 Cat’s Cradle: ‘Rock for Roe’ Vespa: “The Blake Tedder Show.”10:30pm Pittsboro benefit concert with The Old sa 1/19 Ceremony, Country Kings, Old 86. the old ceremony Photography by ChathamArts 9:15pm. $10 in advance, $14 day of Thursday Jna 24 Gallery member photog- the show. Blue Horn Lounge: Bill West. we 1/16**($10/$12) raphers and the Chatham General Store Café: Armand & 10pm the rosebuds Camera Club – Through Jan 31. Bluesology. 8:30-10:30pm The Cave: Left on Cates, Modena, w/honored guests and lake inferior Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. ChathamArts fr 1/18 the war Gallery. 115 Hillsboro St. 542-4144, Local 506: Downhome Groove, Expire. w/nine pm traffic The Mantras. 10pm. $8 (formerly starting tuesday)** chathamarts.org. Cat’s Cradle: Virginia Coalition, sa 1/19 ‘rock for roe’ Brooks Wood Band. 9:30pm. $10 in “Darkness – Nurtured & Nightlight: Eberhardt, Harmute, the old ceremony, Israel Darling, The Nothing Noise. advance, $12 day of show. cuntry kings, Dreamed” – Works by various old 86**($10/$14) artists. Through Jan 31. Thu, 2-6pm, 9:30pm General Store Café: Bo Lanke- su 1/20 Fri & Sat, 10am-6pm. The Joyful nau & Friends. 8-10pm l in japanese Jewel Studio & Gallery. 45 West St. Sundayn Ja 20 dance party Local 506: Max Indian, Jeff Craw- we 1/23 six organs 545-6836. proceeds benefit the inter-faith council of admittance Cat’s Cradle: L In Japanese ford, Brother Henry. 9:30pm. $6 mo 1/21 flicker sa 3/22 greg brown local 506 - chapel hill local short films ($3) the artscenter - carrboro tu 1/22 f r e e s h o w also presenting: pharoahe monch fr 2/22 & sa 2/23 dsi festival local 506 (chapel hill): w/orgone, dj eleven **rsvp @ scion.com mc chris, fr 1/18 - (free show) we 1/23 lotus w/telepath**($14/$16) w/death by roo roo, bassprov, drug rug, opening flower upright citizen’s brigade & more** happy bird, th 1/24**($10/$12) embarrasing fruits tu 2/26 virginia coalition dean & britta, we 1/23 - ($8/$10) w/brooks wood band keren ann**($15/$18) six organs fr 1/25 dirty5thirty, th 2/28 toubab of admittance w/boyzone transportation krewe**($12/$14) tu 1/29 - ($10/$12) (apartment fire recovery benefit)** fr 2/29 junior kevin devine / dave elkins sa 1/26 perpetual brown**($16) (of mae) w/jealous girlfriends groove**($15) mo 3/3 walkmen th 2/6 - ($10) marah su 1/27 the revolve w/office**($12/$14) w/gasoline heart, adam & dave’s bloodline film/music festival presents: tu 3/4 on sale 1/23 su 3/16 - ($10) knitting lessons english beat black lips, quintron, miss pussycat, gondoliers run granny and run** & rx bandits tu 1/29 super furry mo 3/17 - ($12) th 3/6 matt costa tilly and the wall animals w/jonathan rice**($10/$12) w/midtown dickens w/fiery furnaces & holy fuck**($15) fr 3/7 cd release party carolina theatre (durham) we 1/30 corey smith chatham w/joal rush**($15/$18) county line fr 1/25 ween sold out fr 2/1**($8/$10) urban w/everybodyfields**($12/$15) su 3/16 - ($24-$21) sophisticates / su 3/16 bob mould-has been cancelled tift merritt dubconscious mo 3/17 the unseen tix via box office or carolinatheatre.com we 2/6 high on fire, w/a wilhelm scream**($10/$12) lincoln theater (raleigh) w/a life once lost, tu 3/18 sons and saviours, car bomb**($12/$15) daughters (moved from disco rodeo) th 1/17 - ($23/$26) fr 2/8**($10/$15) w/bodies of water**($10) jay clifford th 3/20 hotel café tour killswitch engage sa 2/9 bob marley’s birthday celebration ingrid michaelson, cary brothers, w/every time i die, dillinger escape plan, parkway drive mickey mills joshua radin & chris denny**($13/$15) & steel + more tu 4/1 caribou**($10/$12) the artscenter (carrboro) tu 2/12 citizen cope**($20) we 4/2**on sale 1/24 su 3/16 - ($20/$23) fr 2/15 abbey road say anything david wilcox live!! (beatles tribute)** w/manchester orchestra, sa 3/22 - ($28/$30) sa 2/16 carbon biffy clyro, weatherbox greg brown leaf**($14/$16) we 4/9 **($13/$15) w/sarah lee guthrie & johnny irion mo 2/18 joe lally the weakerthans (fugazi) w/edie sedgwick, fr 5/2 cystic fibrosis foundation benefit the brewery (raleigh) fin fang foom** pressure boys fr 3/14 - ($10/$12) th 2/21**($14/$16)melissa reunion show!!**($16/$20) strike anywhere, ferrick trio mo 5/26 clinic**($13/$15) w/riverboat gamblers, coliseum

catscradle.com * 919.967.9053 * 300 e. main street, carrboro **asterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in chapel hill & raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill, bull city records in durham * order tickets online at etix.com * we serve carolina brewery beer on tap! * we are a non-smoking club Thursday, January 17, 2008 NEWS The Carrboro Citizen Page 3 News Briefs Southern Village, Meadowmont, Gateway developers Family Life Project gets $12.8 million plan massive Buckhorn area retail development Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and UNC’s School of Education received a $12.8-million grant to continue the Retail center could add considerable boost to tax revenues Family Life Project, a study of the effects of rural life on child de- By Kirk Ross by a partnership including Mont- According to the statement “Buckhorn Village will even- velopment. Researchers for the Family Life Project have monitored Staff Writer gomery, Hillsborough’s Gateway issued by the partnership, it ac- tually help Orange County retain 1,292 children from three Eastern North Carolina counties and developer George Horton of Try- quired control over 128 acres that much of the sales taxes that are three Central Pennsylvania counties — regions of high child rural After a flurry of news articles on Investment Group and Mead- is currently occupied in part by the currently being lost to retail proj- poverty. last weekend left things unclear owmont developers Roger and Buckhorn Road Flea Market. The ects in Durham and Alamance The Family Life Project is the largest study of its kind to date, and on who all the players were in Ben Perry of East West Partners. statement says that at buildout, counties,” Fugo is quoted as say- researchers believe that the findings will have a significant impact on a massive retail and mixed use Former Chapel Hill Mayor Buckhorn Village could be val- ing in the release. local and national policies involving rural child poverty. complex proposed near Mebane, Rosemary Waldorf, who works ued at $125 million and generate The partnership has been in The grant was awarded by the National Institutes of Health and the principles in the project issued for Bryan Properties, is also work- about $1.6 million in property tax talks with the county for several will be used to fund the second phase of the project. a detailed statement Wednesday ing on the project, Fugo said. revenue and $6 million in retail month over the scope and shape During the first phase of the project, which began in 2002, re- outlining their vision for a pro- The group put together Buck- sales tax revenue for the county. of the project, which is located searchers monitored the development of these children from birth, posed 1.1 million square foot horn Road Associates last Sep- Orange County took in a in one of the counties specially and during the second 5-year phase researchers will observe the chil- development. tember after being asked by little more than $21 million in designated economic develop- dren as they enter school. In an interview Tuesday, John county officials to explore a sales taxes last year and officials ment districts. Sewer and water Fugo of Montgomery Capital retail center for the county’s throughout the county have wor- service for the site will come Volunteer of the year nominations Development Corp., which was Buckhorn Road Economic ried about the growing “leakage” from the town of Mebane and The Board of Aldermen annually recognizes the special contribu- part of the group that developed Development District, which of sales taxes thanks to the growth the area is likely to become part tions of one individual or group to the community and will present Southern Village, said he will be is located near the intersection of nearby but out-of-county shop- of the town. this award by the end of March. Winners will be recognized at the the project manager for Buckhorn of Buckhorn Road and I-85 be- ping centers such as Durham’s A public hearing on the matter annual Advisory Boards Recognition Dinner. Village, which is being developed tween Mebane and Efland. Streets at Southpoint. is scheduled for late February. For more information or to submit a nomination, contact Car- rboro Town Clerk Sarah Williamson at 918-7309 or swilliamson@ townofcarrboro.org. Individuals may also submit nominations Martin Luther King Day events in town and on campus through the town’s online help desk at www.egovlink.com/carrboro. SUNDAY JAN 20 MONDAY JAN 21 ter of the NAACP, is the featured Arrington will perform. Nominations must be received by February 15. The 23rd Annual University- The annual community cel- speaker at the 11 a.m. service. • Candlelight Vigil at 6:30 p.m. Healthy Carolinians gets grant Community Martin Luther King ebration of the life of Martin Lu- Tuesday around the Old Well in Jr. Memorial Banquet will be held ther King Jr., a rally with speeches Campus events include; McCorkle Place. Healthy Carolinians of Orange County and the Orange County at 6 p.m. at the William & Ida B. and song, will begin at 9:30 a.m. • He Was a Poem: A Gathering in •The MLK Keynote Lecture: Health Department have been awarded a $30,000 grant by the Kate Friday Center for Continuing at the Peace & Justice Plaza at the Tradition, an event that will Ruby Dee and Presentation of B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem. Education. The Rev. Chancy R. the Franklin Street Post Office. explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s 26th Annual Martin Luther According to Healthy Carolinians of Orange County coordinator Edwards, pastor emeritus at First At 10:30 a.m., participants will legacy through music, poetry King, Jr. Scholarship will begin Bobbie Jo Munson, the funds will be used to enhance the organiza- Baptist Church in Fayetteville march west on Franklin Street and spoken word, will being at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial tion’s partnership and to carry out activities to address the leading and senior advisor to the governor to First Baptist Church of Cha- at 7 p.m. Monday The Sonja Hall. For tickets, call the box of- health concerns in the county. of North Carolina, is the keynote pel Hill, located at 106 N. Rob- Haynes Stone Center. Musician fice at 843-3333. Healthy Carolinians of Orange County was founded in 1966 to speaker for the event. To purchase erson St., for the annual service Bradley Simmons of the Duke For information about more serve all county residents by partnering with agencies and citizens tickets, please contact 962-6962 commemorating King’s life. The University Djembe Ensemble, campus events, visit http://www. throughout the county to advocate, guide and assist in developing or visit www.unc.edu/diversity/ Rev. Curtis Gatewood, former poets Michael and Lita Siman- unc.edu/diversity/mlk/schedule. strategies to promote healthy lifestyles. mlk/schedule.html. president of the Durham Chap- ga and spoken word artist Kim html. County manager earns credentials Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, a local government Commissioners vote to test landfill gas with UNC leadership and management organization. By Susan Dickson Commissioner Mike Nel- if they get to the end of the 90 “Because of our respect for To receive the designation, members must have significant experi- Staff Writer son expressed concern that the days and decide that they want to the university and our desire to ence as a senior management executive in local government, have university would choose not to proceed, it’s going to take a long better our working relationship earned a degree and demonstrated a commitment to high standards The Board of County Com- launch the project at the end of time to get their project up and with the university, we have said of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. missioners on Tuesday voted the 90-day period, and that the running.” that we would do this,” board Harvey has served as Orange County assistant manager since unanimously to enter into a 90- gas should be captured sooner The board discussed soliciting Chair Barry Jacobs said, add- 2002. Prior to coming to Orange County, Harvey served as assistant day agreement with UNC to ex- rather than later because emis- bids from private companies dur- ing that county staff should be manager in Chatham County, Ga., and the City of Gresham, Ore. plore the feasibility of a landfill sions will peak. ing the 90-day period in order to prepared to begin soliciting bids gas-recovery project. “Reading through this [agree- be prepared if the university de- from private companies on the Animal control fees to increase Commissioners and county ment], it really sounds much iffier cided not to launch the project, 91st day. The Animal Control Division of Orange County Animal Services officials have said they would like than it sounded [in December],” but opted against it in order to The university will return to will increase several civil penalties and fees effective July 1. to launch a possible gas-recovery Nelson said. “I continue to have allow the university the option to the board with a possible proj- The penalties and fees cover ordinance violations including failure project at the landfill as a way of concerns about whether, even submit the first proposal. ect proposal in April. to vaccinate or license pets, public nuisance and animal mistreat- reducing greenhouse gases. Coun- ment. They are designed to encourage responsible pet ownership and ty staff had recommended in improve the safety of the animals and the community as a whole. November that the commission- The increases will only affect those pet owners who violate county ers request proposals from private WHAT IS THE STATE OF OUR animal ordinances and fail to come into compliance when notified. firms as well as the university, but Fee increases include: failure to vaccinate against rabies, from $100 to university officials said they would LOCAL WATER SUPPLY? $200; failure to license, from $50 to $200; mistreatment, from $50 not bid against private firms. to $200; and public nuisance violations, from $25 to $50. The board had agreed in De- cember to consider a proposal by A Public Forum Sponsored by the UNC to use county landfill gas OWASA Board of Directors to power the university’s Carolina North Development. Water Report - January 16, 2008 Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel Hill Town Hall lake levels Artisan: 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bill Flinn University Lake 6 feet, 9 in. below full All OWASA customers are invited to attend and participate in a public forum on Thursday Cane Creek 14 ft., 7 in. below full night, January 24th regarding “The State of Our Local Water Supply.” The purposes of the forum are to provide information to customers and to receive customers’ questions and Total Availability Supply 41.7% of capacity feedback about:

precipitation this month  Local water supply and demand and weather forecasts for coming months; Jones Ferry Rd. 0.11 in.  Short- and long-term financial implications and strategies for the drought; Treatment Plant 0.31 in.  The options, costs and timetable for addressing the “Worst Case” drought scenario (no Cane Creek Reservoir rainfall for many months); and

Normal rainfall for Jan. 4.24”  Proposed near-term changes in OWASA’s water conservation standards and parallel local water conservation ordinances to further limit outdoor irrigation in Stage Two customer water demand and Stage Three water shortages. (Stage Two restrictions are now in effect.) 7-Day Average 7.287 million gallons If approved, the proposed changes would generally prohibit irrigation with hand-held 30-Day Average 6.612 million gallons Peck and Artisans hoses, soaker hoses, drip irrigation and micro-spray systems in Stage Two shortages, Estimated days of 224 (based on avgerage demand, green builders and all irrigation with OWASA drinking water would be prohibited in Stage Three water remaining assuming no further rainfall. 9338485 shortages. Source: OWASA The public forum on the 24th will be televised live on local cable channel 18.

The OWASA Board of Directors had originally planned to hold a public hearing on January Cliff’s Meat Market 24th to receive feedback on potential rate increases to offset revenue losses due to conservation if the current drought continues. However, at its January 10, 2008 meeting, Fresh Cut Meats. Always. the OWASA Board decided to cancel the hearing, and hold the public forum in its place.

All NAturAl fresh OYsters OWASA will pursue $1.3 million of cuts in operating costs to offset potential revenue loss Chicken rib eyes Ground Chuck Wings fresh shucked - (pint) resulting from the drought. OWASA staff will continue to carefully monitor costs, revenues, $ 99 demand, etc. and will report monthly to the Board on financial and related factors. $ 99 $ 59 In shell - 5. /lb 2. /lb 1. /lb (by special order) Questions or comments? All NAturAl Boneless CeNter Cut All NAturAl Chicken Breast Pork ribs Chuck roast Please contact OWASA at 968-4421 or [email protected]. Information about $ 69 Pork Chops water supply, demand and conservation is also available on the OWASA website, $ 69 2. /lb $ 99 $ 99 2. /lb 2. /lb 2. /lb www.owasa.org. stew Beef Chorizo fresh WhOle fresh Country WATER CONSERVATION: Chickens Part of our Community’s SUSTAINABLE quality of life! $ 99 sausage sausage 2. /lb $ 29 $ 99 1. /lb $ 79 extrA leAN 2. /lb cut to order 1. /lb Orange Water and Sewer Authority Prices good thru 1/23/08 Fresh Fish Thursdays H Wine H Beer H Special Orders 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510 968-4421; fax: 968-4464; [email protected]; www.owasa.org 100 West MAin st., CArrboro Debit OWASA is the community-owned, public non-profit water and sewer agency serving the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community. 919-942-2196 H Mon-sAt 9am-6pm & EBT Page 4 Thursday, January 17, 2008 LAND & TABLE The Carrboro Citizen

OWASA to hold public forum i n season The OWASA Board of Direc- nario and proposed changes in tors will sponsor a public forum conservation strategies. entitled “What is the state of our Also discussed at the forum local water supply?” at the Cha- will be possible near-term chang- pel Hill Town Hall on Thursday, es to restrictions in Stage Two and Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. All OWASA Stage Three water shortages. that customers are invited to attend might include further restric- and participate in the forum, tions in use of OWASA water for intended to provide information irrigation. Stage Two restrictions to and receive feedback from are currently in effect. customers. The forum will be televised Topics of the forum include on local cable channel 18. water supply and demand fore- For information contact casts, drought financial implica- OWASA at 968-4421 or web- tions and management strategies, [email protected]. options for the “worst case” sce-

PHOTO BY KEN MOORE Swelling flower buds of Winged Elm silhouetted against the sky Saturday Market: 8 a.m. - Noon the dead of winter. Most likely FLORA the elms will be in full flower by What’s at the market? from page 1 the middle of next month, a sure Produce/Plants: carrots, collards, turnips, beets, sweet potato, chard, sign that spring is on the way. kale, spinach, hydroponic bibb lettuce, pachoy, arugula, savoy cabbage, This coming Saturday after- ILLUSTRATION BY PHIL BLANK mustard greens, butternut squash, broccoli, acorn squash, red kale, cauli- corky growth that the effect is flower, radishes, rosemary starters, pansy starters and more . . . quite dramatic in the winter noon, January 19, rain, snow Cheese: Raw milk cheese, smoked mozzarella, feta, goat landscape. Be aware that not all or shine, I’m going to enjoy the cheeses, and more . . . of either tree species have corky winter woods of the Adams Plot to become county park Meat/Poultry products: grass fed beef, whey pork, Araucana branches. Many have normal- Tract. Though this is not an of- ficially sponsored walk, you are In December, Orange Coun- id-waste convenience center for eggs (blue-green color), free range eggs, free range pastured chicken, appearing branches, so to tell ty purchased 145 acres of land residents in the northeast part lamb sausage, rack of lamb, lamb loin chops, lamb liver shanks, chorizo them apart you will want to welcome to join me at 1 p.m. beginning at the trail head kiosk in the northeastern part of the of the county. The center would lamb sausage, bratwurst, hot and mild lamb breakfast sausage, pastured observe the finer, lacy branch county for a future county park. replace the former solid-waste pork, pork chops, pork breakfast sausage, pork chorizo, fat back, in the lower part of Carrboro’s structure of the Elm contrasted The site is located near the convenience center on N.C. 57 buffalo burgers, ground bison, buffalo roast and more . . . Wilson Park. Don’t forget your with the coarse, thicker branches rural crossroads community that closed in 2007. Funds have Baked goods/prepared foods: *Wheat free Buckwheat banana of sweetgum. A really beauti- binoculars. And above all else, cakes, cheese bread, ginger snaps, sourdough, whole wheat, and pum- if you didn’t get out for a New of Schley, five miles northeast not yet been identified for park ful aspect of the Winged Elm is of Hillsborough. The land was development or operation at the pernickel bread, cornbread, cinnamon rolls, granola bars and more . . . the silhouette against the sky of Year’s Day walk, it’s not too late Specialty: Wines: Muscadine, Scuppernong, Blackberry Bramble, to treat yourself to a weekly walk purchased for $1,455,300 from site. the elm’s swelling flower buds, Hillsborough resident F.M. Kir- The Lands Legacy Program Hunt (semi – sweet), Spice wine, Red, white, organic coffee, specialty becoming very evident now in in the woods. teas, incense, fluid extracts, sassafrass tea, smudge sticks, and more . . . by as part of the county’s Lands has now acquired more than Crafts: pottery (cups, mugs, vases, plates . . .), embroidered cards, Legacy Program. 2,200 acres of critical natural hand crafter cedar, wool scarves and dolls, hand-loomed rugs This newspaper is printed According to county officials, and cultural resource lands and the future park will likely fea- future park sites in the county. with soy ink on 35% ture a combination of active and The Lands Legacy Program, Recipe of the week low-impact recreation, includ- founded in April 2000, is a vol- Crunchy Pac Choi Ginger Salad by Cindy Murrey recycled content paper. ing playing fields, nature trails untary program that seeks to Pac Choi is a great vegetable that came to the United States and picnic areas. In addition, conserve the county’s most criti- from China in the early 19th from Chinese Immigrants. It’s a great the county is considering using a cal natural and cultural resource cool weather crop that is in the cabbage (Brassica) family.K Pac small portion of the site for a sol- lands for future generations. choi is high in vitamins A, B, and C and also provides a good source of fiber and calcium. It’s a great step-sister to celery since it has a crunchy texture and is not nearly as stringy. Try it raw in this great pac choi salad recipe and see for yourself. K 1 Medium Bunch Pac Choi K 1 Cup Shredded Radish (Daikon recommended) K 1 Tbsp Salt K _ Cup Slivered Sweet Orange, Red or Yellow Peppers Carrboro’s Community Newspaper K _ Cup Finely-chopped Green Onions K 1-Inch Knob of Ginger Root- Grated K 2 Tbsp Chopped Mint K 2 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro K 3 Tbsp Rice Vinegar K 2 tsp Honey K Pepper- to Taste Procedure: Thin-slice the Pac Choi leaves. Thinly slice the stalks along a di- agonal line (no need to keep separate this time). Toss all Pac Choi, along with the shredded radish, with salt in a colander. Let stand to wilt vegetables- about _ hour. Rinse, drain, and squeeze out excess liquid from the mixture. Place in paper towel and squeeze again (a clean cotton towel can be substituted for a paper one!) Toss the mixture with all remaining ingredients. Chill well before serving. Makes 6 Servings. please, * Available at Market REcycle this newspaper. pets of the week ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Hey! My name is Larry, and I am a 4 month old Shepherd/Corgi mix. I am very social with people and other dogs. I am playful, curious, and loving. People say I am su- per cute when I am play- ing with my toys. When someone adopts me, they get to take me to obedi- ence classes for free! How fun! I will be about 45 pounds full grown. Please come visit me and my friends at the APS adop- tion center at 6311 Nicks Road Mebane.304-2300 ext. 221.

APS OF ORANGE COUNTY — Meet Quella! This 3-year-old Border Collie/ Cattle Dog mix is a sensitive girl with a huge heart! She is shy at first, but warms up to new people quickly. And once she opens up to you, she is full of all kinds of se- crets — like the fact that she loves belly rubs and already knows the sit and shake commands! Don’t miss out on this love bug! She’ll be one to cuddle with for years! Stop by Orange County’s Animal Shelter, 1081 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, or call 919-967-7383. You can also see her online at www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/adoption.asp.

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I would like to expand a Health makes it clear that those disparities aren’t going away any bit with my personal interpreta- time soon. tion of the proposals the NSA Infant mortality rates are higher among African-Americans Plan Update Committee was in than whites, as are incidences of heart disease, prostate cancer, strong agreement with. breast cancer, high blood pressure, the rate of HIV/AIDS infec- The committee would like tion and other health indicators. Carrboro to have multiple tools The report also includes numbers that explain some of the to address several issues raised at disparities. The poverty rate of African-American families in North the community forums on land Carolina is three times higher than white families and a higher per- use in the NSA. In addition to centage of African-Americans are uninsured. their desire for commercial ac- Economics clearly plays a role in the health differences between the tivities in the area that would races, but it doesn’t explain everything. A series of reports in medical enable them to reach shopping, journals and academic publications suggest that while poverty and services, jobs and recreation on access to basic care have an impact, the problem is more complicated foot, bicycle and public trans- and troubling than that. Moving toward the day portation, residents were also Last week a study by the Yale School of Medicine found that Afri- interested in addressing climate can-Americans older than 65 with cancer were not as likely to receive change and the rapid decline in the recommended treatment for their disease, with the largest differ- when justice just is global petroleum supplies. They ences in treatment for patients with lung, colon and rectal cancers. were concerned about the lack of The chief medical officer with the American Cancer Society Anthony Fleg injustices around us, and instead Though we might say it differ- affordable housing in Carrboro said that institutional racism is to blame for much of the differ- arrive at a place where these are ently, we probably agree on most and wanted greenways and side- ence in treatment. The Urban Institute estimates our problems and our people suf- things at this level. And we probably walks throughout the NSA that Newsday reported last week on data that shows that poor and mi- that 137,000 Americans died as fering, we can begin to work for agree that most of these ideals are would interconnect neighbor- nority students are diagnosed with autism much less frequently than a result of not having health in- positive change. Using the exam- hard to find in a lived-out form in hoods and link everyone to com- non-minority students, prompting concern that some minority chil- surance between 2000 and 2006. ple of our Chapel Hill-Carrboro our local and global communities. mercial sites. dren were misdiagnosed with other disabilities. Meanwhile, amidst explosions in school system, can we accept that Second, we must take small steps In addition to the consensus Some officials blamed lack of access to specialists; others, the dis- technology in healthcare, there is it is our actions and inaction that toward making these things that we in support of rezoning three trust of parents of education and medical institutions. an equally deafening silence when have led to our minority children believe in a reality, starting in our specific large tracts within the The studies reinforce what has been widely discussed in medical it comes to progress in reducing being, as one local minister put it, own lives. Find ways to live your NSA for “Village Mixed Use,” circles for year: that race itself may play a role in treatment and diag- the steep inequities between rich “academically lynched” in one of principles with your family, friends the committee asked staff to nosis of illnesses in minority patients. and poor and across ethnic and the wealthiest school systems in and co-workers. Attend a meeting, develop a strategy that would A 2002 Institute of Medicine report found “racial or ethnic dif- geographic lines that exist for the country? Are we willing to see a place of worship, or join a cause enable smaller mixed commer- ferences in the quality of health care that are not due to access-re- almost all health conditions. In of folks you might have previously cial and residential projects to lated factors or clinical needs, preferences, and appropriateness of our state, we have become accus- treated as “the other.” In the case of occur along the principle roads intervention.” tomed to infant mortality rates our schools, use your voice to advo- in the NSA (Homestead, Hill- It is not only a reminder that those who claim that racism is largely three times higher and HIV/ Do you believe cate for justice, and then use your sborough, Eubanks, Rogers absent from our current society are mistaken. It is an issue that the AIDS rates ten times higher for heart to sit down with a student and Roads and Old 87). This would medical community must tackle aggressively. blacks when compared to whites. in love or hate, mentor them. Do so as your respon- help support transit through- There is plenty that policymakers can do as well. While racism And in the realms that create sibility toward our community, not out the area and make possible does appear to be a factor in health care and health disparities, health and/or disease, we fare no justice with an air of heroism. And learn “corner store” retail and service virtually every study mentions that poverty and access to doctors better. Right here in our midst, we to resist the forces around you that opportunities within easy walk- still contribute to the disparities. have a large, racially based perfor- or injustice? try to convince you to “be realis- ing distance of most residents. That ought to mean that North Carolina lawmakers should mance gap in our school system, tic” (e.g., accept racial differences Allocating transit-supportive invest more resources in education, preventive care and public- a landfill that sits with our collec- in health and education as inescap- density along transportation health initiatives that have proven to work for all races, like a clean tive waste in the largely non-white able parts of America); instead, take corridors also helps to accom- needle-exchange program to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and Rogers Road community (decades these children as our responsibility, charge in living out what you believe modate a more diverse popula- requiring insurance companies to cover substance abuse treat- after the station was to be closed) as our own? How is it that we will in, and take joy in helping others tion and maintain affordability, ment as many states do. and yet another tobacco com- play our part in re-programming “be idealistic.” a difficult goal to achieve when They could take a cue from the latest report card from the pany denigrating American In- the educational system to get re- Approaching Dr. King’s holi- most of the land left within our American Lung Association that gave North Carolina low marks dians and their ceremonial use sults that reflect equity and equal- day, I think about his profession growth boundary is being devel- for its anti-smoking initiatives because of the state’s low tobacco of tobacco in order to sell toxic ity? Will those of us over-saturated of faith, “I believe unarmed truth oped into large-lot single-family tax and the failure to enact a ban on smoking in public places. tobacco, this time in the form of with privilege, in the form of our and unconditional love will have subdivisions where home prices Most importantly, the role that poverty plays in a person’s the “Lumbee Cigarette.” skin color, wealth, education, job, the last word,” and wonder wheth- typically start around $300,000. health is yet another reason to invest in programs to help families It would be easy to dismiss social/political power, etc. use it er we believe in ourselves suffi- The committee asks that lift themselves out of it. Affordable housing, ending the waiting the reality of these numbers and responsibly to ensure that those ciently and care about one another “form-based” zoning be created list for the child-care subsidy and increasing access to care for the situations as the work of a nefari- without such a voice are spoken enough to do our part in making for the entire area. The existing uninsured would be good places to start. ous few in power, and with the for and heard? our lives and actions consistent Village Mixed Use regulations Hard to think of something more important for state policymak- money to make the world turn at My simple charge to myself with the ideals that we hold dear. already have a solid focus on de- ers than the health of the people they represent. Sounds like a good their whim. first, and to us all, is two-faceted. Change ourselves, and the world velopment form. The proposed topic for all those people who want to be governor to talk about. But a more honest and con- First, take some time to think and will be changed. modifications would include structive analysis would lead us to pray about what you truly believe planning and design standards discern our place in a society that in. This will be hard for some of intended to ensure that a wide Chris Fitzsimon is the director of N.C. Policy Watch. has made purposeful decisions to us, forcing us to question the be- Anthony Fleg is one of the spectrum of commercial activi- get us here. The words of W. Ed- lief systems of our community and keynote speakers for the Human ties and housing types and price wards Deming, a guru of systems our society. Start simple. Do you Relations Commission’s Human points will be available; that new theory, come to mind: “Every sys- believe in love or hate, justice or Relations Month Kickoff at 2:30 development will strongly favor tem is perfectly designed to get the injustice? Does money reign su- p.m. on Sunday, January 27, at walking and biking; that human results it gets.” preme for you? Is “monoculture the Carrboro Century Center. scale is maintained and a sense When we emerge from the in- of the mind” something healthy For more information, contact the of place created; and that light, tellectual vertigo that allows us to for society? Should all children re- County Human Rights & Relations noise and visual impacts will be rationalize that it was “the big bad ceive a quality education? Should Department at 960-3875. compatible with neighbors. guys” or maybe even a sheer coin- citizenship or economic status de- In addition to achieving liv- cidence that created the systematic termine one’s right to health care? ability in “infill” and new de- editorial staff velopments, the committee supports standards for energy Robert Dickson, Publisher and resource conservation: high- [email protected] Clubbing at the Open Eye Café performance “green building,” Kirk Ross, Editor “low-impact” development that [email protected] provides the best possible man- Rebekah L. Cowell ing intimacy and privacy all at write in the Open Eye — it is agement of storm water, and once. One summer day, having at the top of my list of things I practices for water conservation, Susan Dickson, Staff Writer In our house, when you go to [email protected] a painful turn of events with my anticipate renewing once Han- re-use of “grey water” and har- get a cup of coffee at the Open affairs of the heart — I sat at my nah reaches that phase of having vesting rainfall. We would also Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor Eye, it is called “clubbing”! The laptop and wrote an anguished time away from mum. like to revisit and improve the [email protected] term was coined by my toddler’s letter, tears streaming down my For now, I grab my cup, let town’s protections for streams, father. One day he brought Han- face. No one invaded my privacy, Hannah dance and mingle un- wetlands and other environmen- Liz Holm, Art Director nah with him; she was still an no one stared, but the barrister til her patience hits its limit and tally sensitive areas. [email protected] infant — alert and happy to look walked by my table, leaving a leave knowing I’ve been a part of What lies ahead (as I under- around, she took in the music Guglehuph chocolate croissant the happening “clubbing” scene. stand it) is an initial review of Michelle Langston, Designer jamming, the color of the char- as he passed. My dignity was the proposals by the board of [email protected] acters milling around the counter preserved. Rebekah Cowell is a mother and aldermen (customarily in a work in their effervescent uniqueness, Now that I’m a full-time writer and a graduate of UNC who session, not yet scheduled). The Jack Carley, Assistant Editor and it made her chortle and coo mother, I rarely get to sit and resides in north Chatham. [email protected] committee will deliberate the with glee. Her father came home board’s feedback and forward a and told me she had loved “club- Marilyn Fontenot, Advertising Coordinator final draft proposal to staff for bing.” After that, the phrase stuck. [email protected] letters policy translation into ordinance text Now when one of us takes her to and maps that would go to ad- get coffee, we ask her if she wants Jasmine Girard, Editorial Intern Letters should be no more than 425 words in length visory boards for review and to go clubbing — she smiles, she’s [email protected] and must be accompanied by the author’s name, address come for formal consideration in a walking girl now, and she likes and contact information. We will publish one letter per a public hearing. This scenario Emily Burns, Editoral Intern to do a few dance moves while we author per month. Lengthy letters written in longhand will take several months. While wait for our cup, especially if the work sessions do not usually take Lucy Butcher, Editorial Intern rhythms are just right. will mysteriously become lost. Typed letters are preferred and email even more so. That said, send your letters to: public comment in the meeting, The Open Eye became my the materials being discussed Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. home-away-from-home many Letters to the editor will be available (at the town’s years ago. Then I was a student at Box 248 website) for the public to exam- carrboro citizen online Carolina, I chose Carrboro ver- Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 ine and comment on through sus Franklin Street for my coffee www.carrborocitizen.com various media. shop studying. 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Waste Environmental Racism, successfully led to believe, by quite a bit. We feel that’s of the alternatives was so great — the up- lobbied the board of commissioners been very successful.” front costs, construction and implementa- from page 1 to reconsider its decision to locate the Our county ordinances have, in fact, tion. And we looked at getting multiple transfer station on Eubanks Road – cit- brought very favorable returns — the jurisdictions to participate, and it was still “I do not think Orange County ing environmental justice consider- 3R fee (Waste Reduction, Reuse and very expensive. should have made the long-ago deci- ations – though Eubanks does remain Recycling), for example, by which im- But, he says, “It probably is time to take sion to have a waste transfer station,” under consideration as a potential site. proved properties in Orange County another look at those alternatives to land- she wrote, “but it is too late now to Lavelle agrees with Gist, saying the are charged for some of the recycling filling, because technology has changed in start a landfill search for our immedi- Eubanks Road community has “done its services offered by the county. And our 15 years. We just haven’t done it.” ate needs (2009 and beyond). share for our community with regard to Commercial Glass Recycling Program, Gordon agrees. It’s time again, she says, “We’re basically out of time,” says trash. Even though a transfer station is which, according to the county’s web- to look into “environmentally friendly Commissioner Alice Gordon. “Even find- a different animal than a landfill, it still site, diverts about 40 tons of glass, metal alternatives.” ing a site for a transfer station before the brings with it large garbage trucks and in- and plastic per month from the landfill. In the meantime, Gist says, “Ideally we landfill fills up is going to be a challenge.” creased traffic, conditions the neighbors The county conducts several recovery [would] have one or two smaller sites and She says she sees no alternative at present to of the current landfill have lived with for programs at the landfill, including clean do everything possible to reduce every- a transfer station. many years. Other locations should be se- wood and scrap metal. thing we can’t eliminate.” Lavelle suggests a stepped approach. riously and thoroughly considered for the Nelson believes, however, that we She believes that a county landfill “[W]hile the county commissioners are transfer station rather than the Eubanks could go further still in what we might should be placed in the southern part searching for another site for the transfer Road site.” ban from a landfill. of the county, where the majority of our station (or soon thereafter),” she says, “it Gordon says that whether Eubanks “I have raised the idea of banning waste is being generated. might make sense for them to start search- should continue to be considered is a items from our landfill that are cur- But she recognizes that there’s no ing for a site for a new landfill, because decision that should be made before rently collected for recycling in Orange ideal site — no place that wouldn’t raise the transfer station is a short-term solution getting too far into the search process, County,” he explains. “These would objections. to this problem. If another location for a and that she expected the commission include things like glass and plastic landfill is identified now, neighbors that to discuss it at its Jan. 16 work session bottles, newspapers, magazines, etc. On an ongoing basis surround that location will have many (see below). “There should be an envi- Orange has the highest recycling rates As Omega Wilson of Mebane’s West years notice that it is coming. Perhaps the ronmental justice component [to the of any county in the state. But even with End Revitalization Association reminds commissioners could work out an arrange- search criteria],” she says. “That should our success, we are still landfilling too us, the shaping of public policy is a partici- ment for a regional landfill with neighbor- weigh heavily on our decision.” much waste that could be recycled.” patory sport. ing counties.” On the individual level, says Gist, You elect officials in the hope that they As have other elected officials, Lavelle Investing in reduction “It all gets down to: we’ve got to stop will pursue your best interests. But you suggests that operating a transfer station So how do we move forward toward producing so much garbage,” citing in don’t then just turn away. is environmentally unfriendly, given the more environmentally sound waste-dis- particular excessive packaging from “When you send your kid to school,” fuel expended in transport, and increas- posal practices and policies? grocery store and fast-food restaurant Wilson says, “you don’t say to the principal ingly expensive, given the rising cost of It should first be noted that, relatively purchases. She also points out that and teachers, ‘Well, just take care of them. that fuel. speaking, we do pretty well here in Or- when you buy a tire, you get taxed for I’m not going to PTA. I’m not worrying Lavelle further believes it’s irresponsible: ange County. its disposal. She believes there should about their lunch money.’ “We should take care of our own trash.” According to Blair Pollock, a planner be more items for which that’s true. “You’ve got to think about protect- Most agree that taking care of our own with the Orange County Solid Waste “Our community has so many envi- ing your community and infrastructure waste is the ideal scenario. But, says Coun- Management Department, the state ronmentally conscious citizens that I am the same way. It’s something you have to Rooster spurs ty Commissioner Moses Carey, “We’ve got will soon announce that the county has certain the collective ‘we’ will continue monitor on an ongoing basis.” a comprehensive solid waste management achieved a 47.7 percent waste-reduction to work on this issue,” Lavelle says. “I “Philosophically speaking,” says Al- neighborhood plan that’s approved by all the partners rate for fiscal year 2006-07. Pollack says believe public education campaigns are a ice Gordon, “we should be handling who use the landfill. Until that compre- this figure is expressed in terms of waste re- huge component of this, starting with our our own waste. complaints hensive plan changes, we need to pursue duction per capita compared to a 1991-92 children and continuing with the students “But what does that mean?” she asks. If [the transfer station] option.” benchmark. He says that Orange County that come here for their college years. it stays in the community, in whose back- A Pine Street rooster is too noisy to Rewriting the comprehensive plan consistently has among the best waste-re- “We need to shore up our already suc- yard? And can we see past tomorrow, next live in town, a nearby neighbor told the would be, says Carey, “a decision that will duction rates in the state. cessful recycling program so that it is in year, the next generation? Carrboro Board of Aldermen. be made by everyone, not just the county “Orange County is one of the leaders place and accessible for everyone, at home As we’ve explored throughout this se- At Tuesday’s meeting at Town Hall, commissioners. The county commission- in the state in terms of reducing volume and at work. We need to educate about ries, the democratic process works when Susan Simone, who lives on North ers are the managers; that means we’re im- and recycling,” says Carey. “Our re- composting, and the need for everyone to folks refuse to allow policy to go unques- Greensboro Street petitioned the board plementing the comprehensive plan that’s duction efforts have been successful be- reduce, reuse and recycle.” tioned. Charges of environmental injus- of aldermen, asking for an amendment been approved by everyone else.” cause elected officials have promoted it tice were leveled in Orange County. Our to town ordinances. “Any ideas, any assistance — proper- and we’ve put ordinances in place that Time to look anew county commissioners listened. Whether “I’m presenting this because I’ve ties, anything — we’ll welcome whatever require merchants and others to take “We still have a lot of work to do,” the Rogers-Eubanks community will be been having a two-month rooster dis- we can get.” stuff out of the stream and do some- says Carey. asked to continue to house a waste facility cussion with someone,” she said. thing other than put it in the landfill.” He recalls, back in the early ‘90s, “a col- will probably soon be determined. Beyond Jacquie Gist said she was concerned Anywhere but Eubanks Curbside recycling has been a big suc- lective look by folks from Chapel Hill and that decision, questions are being raised that some residents who are “sort of growing their own” might be con- Regardless, says Gist, the transfer cess, he says: “Curbside recycling is real Durham at alternatives to landfilling. about how we can, and must, act as a com- cerned that their efforts to raise eggs station “doesn’t belong on Eubanks important and we’ve invested a lot of “We looked at incineration and deter- munity in dealing with our solid waste. would shut down. Road.” For 35 years, the Rogers-Eu- money in that; that’s not cheap. But that mined that the risks associated with pollu- We’re generating the waste collec- Simone said she’s researched the banks community has been home to has helped us achieve some of our goals of tion that affected people’s lives were greater tively, and only collectively will we find subject and that the rule would only the Orange County Landfill. This reducing the volume and taken stuff out of than we wanted to experience…. the right solutions. There are no “really apply to loud roosters and that hens past March that community, led by the stream. It’s also extended the life of our “We also looked at trying to regionalize feel-good” answers — tough ones only, can be productive without the aid of a the Rogers-Eubanks Coalition to End landfill beyond what we were originally an option because the cost of getting any and critical. loud male around. Simone suggested that the town adopt wording similar to a Chapel Hill ordinance on “noisy foul,” which reads: “It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain on any premises or lot within the town any rooster, duck, goose or other such bird or fowl that by loud and habitual crowing, quack- ing or honking or in any other manner constitutes a public nuisance. Failure to abate such nuisance within two days after written notice from the Town Site selection process being considered Manager shall be unlawful.” As The Citizen went to press Wednesday night, the Board of County Asked by Alderman Dan Coleman Commissioners was set to review the transfer station site-search process. how annoying the rooster in question The above process, included in the commissioners’ meeting agenda, is, Simone said that the crowing re- outlines the site search, as proposed by the county’s consultant, Olver cently started at 3:41 a.m. and lasted Inc. The commissioners were also scheduled to review the consultant’s until past 7 a.m. proposed siting criteria, including technical criteria such as access to The board voted to refer the issue major transportation routes, site size, topography and carbon footprint, to the town’s staff for review. Cole- as well as community-specific criteria, such as environmental-justice man asked Town Manager Steve considerations, impact on air quality, proximity to schools and number Stewart that the matter be handled of residences impacted. expeditiously. — from Staff Reports Page 8 Thursday, January 17, 2008 SCHOOLS The Carrboro Citizen

School Briefs Lunch Menus Board to discuss long-term plan Jan. 18-24 PAGE meeting The forum will feature a By Susan Dickson NAACP and Interdenominational Minis- panel of experts who will pres- Staff Writer terial Alliance leaders distributed a report Every meal is served with a PAGE-CHCCS, a parent ent information and answer card to school officials outlining failures choice of milk. Breakfast is served advocacy group for academi- questions regarding alcohol, In its first meeting of 2008, the Chapel in 11 categories, including eliminating the daily. cally gifted students in Chapel drugs, obesity, toxic foods, Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will minority achievement gap and decreasing Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Eemel ntary anorexia and health screening. tonight (Thursday) examine the 2008-13 the dropout rate of black students. will meet January 24 at 7 The forum is open to the District Strategic Plan, which will help According to the school district, about Friday — Fishwich; Chicken p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public public. guide the school district through 2013. 44 percent of black elementary school stu- & Noodles w/ Wheat Roll; Tater Library. The district’s current strategic plan dents passed both reading and math End Tots; Coleslaw; Steamed Carrots The group plans to discuss MLK closing expires in June. The proposed plan out- of Grade tests, compared with 93 percent Wednesday — Cheese & Pep- gifted education, advanced Chapel Hill-Carrboro City lines specific goals, outcome measures of white elementary school students. peroni Pizza; Hot Ham & Cheese classes and other AG issues Schools and offices will be and strategies to reach those goals, which In a weekly district newsletter, Super- Sandwich; Green Beans; Chilled in the school district. Carol closed on Monday in obser- include: intendent Neil Pedersen wrote, “While I Fruit Cocktail; Chocolate Pudding Horne, the district’s coordina- vance of Martin Luther King • All students will graduate as high- agree that improvement is not only pos- Thursday — Baked Potato w/ tor of Gifted Programs, will Day. On Tuesday, district achieving learners with 21st-century sible, but necessary in many of the iden- or w/o Meat & Cheese; Fun on make a brief presentation and offices will reopen and schools skills; tified areas, I find failing grades to be the Run; Broccoli Cuts; Apple receive parent feedback. will observe a teacher workday. • All educators will provide an effec- unsupported and insulting to the many Halves The meeting is open to the tive educational program for all students; dedicated and talented staff members in public. For more information, Mini College night • All learning environments will be our district,” adding that the district has eMiddl & High contact Dabney Grinnan at Carrboro High School will safe, inviting, respectful and promote made “significant progress in many criti- [email protected]. Friday — Beef & Cheese hold a Mini College Night on character development; and cal areas.” Nachos w/ Salsa; Fishwich; Sweet Healthy teen forum January 24 at 6:30 p.m. Par- • All district and school leaders will The proposed plan’s strategies include Yellow Corn; Chilled Peaches ticipating colleges include High be responsive and accountable to their expanding alternative programs for high The Parent-Teacher-Student Wednesday — Oven Baked Point University, Western Caro- constituents and ensure that the resourc- school students, implementing systematic Associations of Carrboro, Chicken w/ Wheat Roll; Double lina University, UNC-Charlotte, es provided by the community are used intervention programs, fully implement- Chapel Hill and East Chapel Cheeseburger w/ Lett & Tom; East Carolina University, Appa- effectively. ing the district’s Professional Learning Hill high schools will sponsor Collard Greens; Tosses Salad w/ lachian State University, North The proposed plan also states that “all Communities and more. a Parenting Healthy Teenagers Dressing; Fresh Apple Carolina Central University, means all,” adding that the Strategic Plan- The board is set to review the plan to- Forum on February 4 from Thursday — Cheese Quesadil- Salem College and others. ning Committee “wanted to ensure equita- night and February 21, and then adopt 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel la w/ Salsa; Pork Egg Roll; Spanish The event will be held ble services for students of all racial, ethnic, the plan March 6. Hill High School Hanes Rice; Garden Peas; Fresh Orange in the Carrboro High Café socio-economic and academic groups.” Auditorium. Info: 967-8211 ext. 270 Commons. Last week, Chapel Hill-Carrboro

SPORTS “I had a dream last night that North Carolina was playing in the national championship game, and…” By Frank Heath not reach the national champi- It was how these earlier cham- as they blocked. State missed 18 Sports Columnist onship game. pions responded to their losses, consecutive field-goal attempts, The judging criteria in such more than the losses themselves, and, as Carolina’s offense fed off an argument are pretty stringent, that determined their destinies. of the team’s defensive intensity, Will this UNC basketball and the current UNC team, Now it appears as though the Pack could only watch as the team go down in history as one while on a roll, is not even half- this year’s UNC team will de- Tar Heels ran off 25 unanswered of the Tar Heels’ best-ever? way to its destination. Certainly cide its destiny by the way they points. The domination was so The Tar Heels, whose 93-62 by going undefeated this year play defense. complete that the game’s eventu- skunking of ACC rival NC State (which in this day of expanded With Ty Lawson running al outcome was obvious several on Saturday was their seven- schedules would extrapolate to the break at warp speed, Wayne minutes before halftime. teenth win without a defeat, are 40-0!), Carolina could join the Ellington becoming a more cal- If these Tar Heels will consis- certainly positioning themselves hallowed company of the 1956- culating assassin from the wing tently give that sort of effort on to be “in the conversation.” 57 team, a 32-0 national cham- with each week and the great defense, they’ll make themselves The last Carolina team to pion. The odds of UNC doing All-American Tyler Hansbrough a difficult team to beat. What reach 17-0 was the 1997-98 that, though, remain quite low, showing no signs of slowing down it will require is a considerable team that included Antawn as no Division I team has sur- or tiring, the Tar Heels have all number of those elements that Jamison, Shammond Wil- vived unbeaten since the 1976 the pieces in place on offense to do not necessarily register on the liams, Vince Carter, Ed Cota, Indiana Hoosiers. compete with the best the rest stat sheet, but that coaches can Ademola Okulaja, Brendan These Tar Heels will lose at of the country has to offer. They identify in a split second: things Haywood … and was pretty some point, and chances are they are pretty good at rebounding, as like hustle, effort, focus, deter- darned good itself. But the ‘98 may look bad in doing it. UNC’s well. But Coach Roy Williams mination and execution. Tar Heels will not be remem- national championship teams in has reminded anyone who will Those same coaches will re- photo by Georg T Gordon bered among the very top ech- 1982, ’93 and 2005 all suffered listen this year that his guys need mind everyone that offense is Omni Lester (15) of the varsity Carrboro Lady Jaguars lets fly a shot elon by most because they did losses against the Wake Forest to “guard the ball” better. more like fun, while defense at the basket during a game against the North Carolina School of Deacons, and all three of them In the runaway win over is more like hard work; but Science and Math on Tuesday, Jan. 15 in Carrboro. The Lady Jags looked, on those days, like pretty State, Carolina saw firsthand the when defense is done right, the won, 43-39. The Varsity Boys team also won against Science and ordinary basketball squads. The sort of results that it can get by resulting consequence can be Math Tuesday, 74-56. ‘77 Tar Heels, who reached the playing defense well. The effort just as fun. title game before losing against started – as it must – out front, The 1993 national champion- Marquette, suffered an aw- with Lawson and Ellington ship team took to defense natu- 23, and maintained a lead for ful 20-point defeat at Clemson pushing State’s perimeter ball- rally, while the talented UNC Coaches’ most of the second half until that season before reeling off 17 handlers 30 feet out from the team that won the national v Keenan van Name’s 3-pointer straight wins. basket, sometimes even pinning championship in 2005 was able R eports with about a minute left in the the Pack’s guards at half-court. to recognize the challenge it game broke a 40-40 tie and But Carolina’s defensive as- faced and elevate its defense to Culbreth Middle put the Cougars up by three. sault did not end or even slow match the way it already could Boys’ Basketball Gravelly had a final opportu- down there, as everyone on the play on offense. If the 2007-08 (via Mike Harris) nity to pull out the win with team was active on “d.” Once Tar Heels do the same, there is Tuesday 1/15) 13 seconds to go and down by State did maneuver the ball into no reason why they can’t end Culbreth’s Boys Varsity Bas- one point. However, a smoth- the post, UNC’s double teams up “in the conversation” when ketball team improved their ering Culbreth defense forced came quick, passing lanes were people 10, 20 and 30 years down overall record to 5-3 with a a turnover and Denzel Ingram impeded and shot blockers were the road talk about the greatest nail-biting win over a much picked up the loose ball to run on alert. Carolina batted away North Carolina teams ever. But improved Gravelly Hills team. the clock out and seal the win. eight shots in the first half alone, for this team, defense remains an Culbreth exploded out of the Ingram led Culbreth with 17 and Danny Green and Deon if, not a given, as one game a sea- gate, pushing the ball up the points, although the win would Thompson altered as many shots son does not make. court with their preferred fast- not have been possible without breaking offense and opened a outstanding aggressive play 10-2 lead. Gravelly fought back from Drew Davis, Dylan Arant Is Your Bathroom Safe?? to take the lead at halftime, 27- and Jacob Junker. Grab-Bars, Hand Rails & Banisters Wheel Chair Ramps by American Ramps Tom Osborne (919) 967-7355 (919) 219-1444 mobile [email protected]

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2.4 - 3.6 Center Gallery Hidden Voices Photography Exhibit Mon. 2.4 Summer Camp Registration Opens! 300-G East Main St. Carrboro. 929.2787. ext. 201. www.artscenterlive.org Thursday, January 17, 2008 COMMUNITY The Carrboro Citizen Page 9 RECENTLY from the book by Julie Andrews Ed- from page 1 Community Calendar wards. Performances Saturday Jan. Got an event you’d like to see in our calendars? 19 at 2pm and 6pm. East Chapel Email us at: [email protected] or drop us a line: P.O. Box 248, Carrboro NC 27510. Please send Hill High Auditorium. $5. Tickets • Keep a container next to the kitchen calendar items no later than one week prior to publication. are available at Dancentre (967-4100/ sink and pour the final rinse water www.dancentre.net) and at the door. from washing pots, etc. into it for Special Events St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, www.kid- Feelings: What’s Appropriate and The performance will be narrated and soaking the next dirty items; is appropriate for young audiences. Join members of Vietnam Veterans zuchildrensmuseum.org. When to Say It, hosted by Charlie Ber- • Save the water as the shower heats Against the War and Iraq Veterans nacchio, professor of counseling and The Carolina Song & Dance Asso- up for flushing toilets and watering Against the War and VVAW National Volunteers psychology. Thu, Jan 31, 5:30-7pm. ciation will present a contra dance at indoor plants; Coordinator Barry Romo as he talks Meals on Wheels — Seeks volun- Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main the Carrboro Century Center, with a • Use a little of that warming-up wa- about the upcoming historic event teerso t deliver meals and/or bake sim- St. Call 942-5602 or email peercon- live caller and music by the Carolina ter to go ahead and soap up so that — Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan. ple desserts for recipients in the Chapel [email protected]. This meeting is Cut-Ups. Fri, Jan 18. Lesson 7:30pm, when it gets warm enough, you can go Fri, Jan 25, 6pm. Carrboro Century Hill/Carrboro area. For more info, call part of the Peer Connections Be Well! dance 8pm. $8 donation requested. straight to rinse; Center, 100 N Greensboro St. Free. 942-2948. Be Fit! program. Please bring clean, soft-soled, smooth- • Save the pasta water for washing soled shoes. Call 967-9948 or visit dishes and watering plants; Visit www.vvaw.org/events for more Goathouse Cat Refuge — Seeks info. Museums www.csda-dance.org. • Have a “lawn” made up of na- volunteers to help with rescued cats & Film Screening: “Durham: A Self- Planetarium & Digital Theater tives (grasses, flowers, ground covers kittens. For more info, call Bonny at Literary Discussion/Open — weeds); Portrait”, a film about the city’s dy- Shows — Science LIVE Demos. On- 545-2825 or email her at brooze@em- Mic • Put every receptacle you own on the namics following the Duke Lacrosse going. Morehead Planetarium, 250 E barqmail.com. deck, patio or other impervious sur- incident. Screening will be followed by Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info hotline Open Mic — For poetry, music & Orange County Literacy Council face when rain’s coming to more deep- a Q&A with filmmaker Steve Chan- 549-6863, office 962-1236, tickets short fiction.Tuesdays at 7pm, Market ly water plants and trees afterwards. ning. Mon, Jan 28, 6:30pm. Sonja is looking for Adult Basic Education/ 843-7997. Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, 6:30- Street Books & Maps, Southern Vil- It’s okay not to: Haynes Stone Center for Black Cul- GED tutors. To become a tutor, volun- 9:15pm. Tickets $5.25; $4.25 seniors, lage, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933- • Wash our cars; ture and History. 150 South Road. teers must attend one orientation and students & children. For more info, 5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com. • Flush every time; UNC Campus. Free and open to the one training session. Orientations: Fri, visit www.moreheadplanetarium.org. Jan 25, 10am to noon; Mon, Jan 28, 6- Brett Webb-Mitchell, author and • Bathe everyday; public. Wilson Library – A Nursery of Pa- Presbyterian pastor, will read from 8pm; or Wed, Jan 30, 1-3pm. Training triotism: The University at War, 1861- • Shave (at least until spring, ladies). Orange County Bill of Rights De- his new book On Being a Gay Parent: sessions: Fri, Feb 8, 9:30am to 1pm; 1945. Exhibit on war’s historic impact One more point I’ve not seen fense Committee will show a 54-min- Mon, Feb 11, 5:30-9pm. Call 933- Making a Future Together. Wed, Jan 23, mentioned: Making electricity re- ute DVD of a recent keynote talk, on UNC-Chapel Hill. In the Manu- 3:30pm. Bull’s Head Bookshop. Stu- 2151 or 732-0868 for more details. scripts Dept (4th floor) at Wilson Li- quires water (think about it — every “Marisol Jimenez-McGee Addresses dent Stores, UNC Campus. fuel plant you’ve ever seen was next Current Situation Facing Undocu- English as a Second Language Con- brary, UNC Campus, through Feb. Al Burian, local author of Things are to a body of water), therefore, wast- mented Immigrants,” at the Chapel versation Club seeks volunteers to talk www.lib.unc.edu/spotlight/univer- with groups of international students on sityatwar.html. Meaning Less and Burn Collector will ing electricity wastes water. So switch Hill Public Library. Thu, Jan 17, 7pm. read and discuss his works at Interna- to low-energy light bulbs (send your Fridays (beginning Jan 25). 11:30am to Terry Seymour, author of “A Guide Call 942-2535 for more info. tionalist Books & Community Center. incandescent bulbs to a local temple 1:30pm. University Methodist Church to Collecting Everyman’s Library,” will Umstead State Park will host “Basic 405 W Franklin St. Sat, Jan 19, 7pm. — that’s what gets stomped on during on Franklin Street. Call 967-1448 or give the lecture “The Adventures of a Land Navigation,” and will teach skills a marriage ceremony — Mazel tov!); email [email protected]. Collector” to celebrate the opening Pulitzer Prize winner Edwin Yo- in using a map and compass. Sun, Jan leave on only enough lights after dark of the exhibit “The ABC of Collect- der will read from his new book Lions 20, 2pm. Reservations required. Call to accomplish what you’re doing and Health & Wellness ing Everyman’s Library.” Thu, Jan 17, at Lamb House. Thu, Jan 24, 3:30pm. 571-4170. prevent tripping over the dog; and Living with Advanced/Metastatic 5:45pm. Pleasants Family Assembly Bull’s Head Bookshop. Student Stores, (my downfall) turn off your computer Kids Cancer — A bi-weekly support group. Room, Wilson Library, UNC Cam- UNC Campus. overnight and unplug battery chargers Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every pus. Free and open to the public. Call Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players Toddler Time — At the Carrboro and appliances when not in use. month, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in, no charge. 962-4207 or visit www.lib.unc.edu/ Branch Library. Every Thursday at invite all strings, beginners or experts, We’ve all learned or been reminded Cornucopia House Cancer Support spotlight/2008/everymans.html for 4pm. For more info, call 969-3006. to its meeting on Thu, Jan 17 at 7pm. that water, that most precious of re- Center, Chapel Hill. 401-9333, www. more info. Carol Woods Retirement Community. Preschool Story Time — At the cornucopiahouse.org. sources, comes through the whims Call 929-5359 for more info. of Nature, which we humans have Carr boro Branch Library. Every Sat- NAMI Family-To-Family Education Dance messed with to the point of changing urday at 10:30am. All preschoolers are Havana Nights – Cuban Salsa. 1st Other Program will host a series of 12 weekly her patterns and making us suffer in invited to this free program. For more and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion VITA, a free tax assistance program classes for people who have family return. info, call 969-3006. 462, 462 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, for low- to middle-income clients members with a serious mental ill- , be- We either change our ways or start ComedySportz 4 Kidz — Games 967-7913, www.mansion462.net. ness. Classes offered in Chapel Hill gins Feb 1. For enrollement require- building desalination plants along our & improv for the 12 & under crowd. & Hillsborough. In Chapel Hill, con- Salsa/Mambo — 3rd Saturdays, les- ments and more info visit www. coasts to pipe water across the nation. Saturdays, 5pm. $10, students $8, kids tact Gove Elder, 967-5403. Classes son 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, 358- co.orange.nc.us/aging/VITA.asp. Hmmm, maybe that’s the answer to under 5 $5. 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Go Google yourself Advertising Index worry! What we have here is a Gaines Steer The ArtsCenter, 8 new reality game that is not fea- The Beehive, 4 tured on the blameful TV. Here Blunden Studio, 10 Hey everybody, if you haven’t is how it’s played. The contes- Carrboro Family Vision, 8 ever done so, you had better tants Google themselves, their Cat’s Cradle, 2 Google yourself. And yes, I will bosses, any politicians, former Cliff’s Meat Market, 3 tell you why…. The ole good Epting & Hackney, 7 spouses, etc. and compare scores. Hillsborough Yarn Shop, 8 news and the bad! My score is 32, beat that! NC WARN, 5 It’s like this. My college room- For example: Ruffin Slater, Orange County Solid Waste Mgt, 7 mate, Bill (let’s just say it has Weaver Street Market general Tom Osborne, 8 been around 40 years), decided manager garners a Google score OWASA, 3 to Google yours truly. “With a Peck and Artisans, 3 of 96; Kirk Ross, newspaper edi- Piedmont Health Services, 10 name like that,” his wife said, tor, can claim a score of 78 (from Red Hen, 8 “he might just be in there.…”. three venues); Senator Ellie Kin- Dan Ryon, 7 After Bill called from Califor- naird appears to round out at a Southern Rail, 7 nia and we traded impolite sto- 59 score (mayor 19, senator 40). 3 Cups, 4 ries and exaggerations, I decided True Craftsmen, 8 Her staff will check this for ac- WCOM, 8 I’d better see what they had on curacy, I am certain…. Walker Brown, 7 me via Master Google: “Gaines Here are the rules: entrants Weaver Street Realty, 2 Steer” {find}. Honest to good- can claim as many venues as ness, there are 32 references to Google doth list. (i.e., doctor, this guy, me. At first I was elated, lawyer, Indian chief). Once the ego saturated. But wait a minute, Google pages of 10 begin to list what are those empirical refer- both first and last names of other ences to me? I do hope it ain’t my innocent folks, the count ends credit report.… for the contestant. Get that? Well, there was the pumpkin Implications galore! Ever play contest at a church that I wrote “Truth or Dare?” Space does not up for the newsletter, a quote permit…. from a rejection letter from a I wonder if I can improve my garden magazine and some other score by trying the moniker: hu- stuff of which I have absolutely morist? Wanna bet? no recollection. None. In a word, the Google references were Gaines Steer is a community obscure. organizer and writer who lives in What’s the good news? Don’t north Chatham County. Community briefs

Free tax help Bipolar seminar Volunteer Income Tax Assis- The UNC School of Medi- tance, a program that offers free cine Department of Psychiatry tax service for low-to-middle-in- will host an educational seminar come clients, will begin taking on bipolar disorder on March appointments mid-month for tax 8 at the Friday Center for Con- services beginning in February. tinuing Education. For appointments or informa- For more information, visit tion, call 968-2070 in Carrboro, www.med.unc.edu/cme/events/ 245-2015 in Hillsborough or bipolar-disorders-conference 542-4512 in Chatham County. or contact Jennifer Mayfield at Spanish-speaking clients may 962-7399 or jennifer_mayfield@ call 245-2010 in Orange Coun- med.unc.edu. ty or 742-1448 in Chatham County. page 10 — Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Carrboro Citizen

DEBATE Aldermen Market or mediating vendor dis- agreements. from page 1 from page 1 from page 1 “This board never in- tended to have any operating The precedents set by the Alderman Jacquie Gist said she was vendors, asked commission- interest in this facility other administration, Fein said, were concerned, since it has been reported ers to recognize his group than to make it available like weapons. Should they go that artificial fields still require a con- as the official Hillsborough to the community,” Jacobs long without rebuke, “this de- siderable amount of water. Gist also Farmers’ Market board of said. mocracy does not have a long said she did not want to see the groups directors. Beverly Blythe, “This has been a sad spec- shelf life.” who helped pay for the fields have a the market’s founder and co- tacle,” he continued. “There’s Fein hammered away at the monopoly over their use. manager, said most vendors been a notable lack of char- idea that politics should trump “For the sake of water and de- opposed the takeover by the ity. duty to the Constitution and mocracy, I’m against this,” she said. group. “As someone who’s been referenced at least twice the non- photo by kirk ross Town Manager Steve Stewart Tuesday’s meeting was going [to the market] for partisan nature of the sacrifices Michael Tomasky and Hodding Carter (center) listen while Bruce Fein said that since the town’s runoff standing-room-only, with years … I hate what I’ve at Valley Forge, Cemetery Ridge makes a point during the debate. requirement had changed since the the two groups filling op- heard and seen over the last and Iwo Jima. Reciting a litany fields were originally constructed, it posite sides of the F. Gordon few months.” of recent abuses — CIA torture UNC professor Hodding Carter Afterward, those filing out will be hard to determine how much Battle Courtroom. Commissioner Moses tapes destruction, torturing sus- III. It was sponsored by the Co- said that while the event and engineering will go into the project. Over the past several Carey said he did not sup- pects, granting telecommunica- alition for the Constitution and the turnout showed there might The board voted to ask the town’s months, the county attempt- port the county operating tion companies immunity for was streamed live on the WCOM be hope for the spirit of public staff to review the plan and come up ed to mediate between the the market. However, he their compliance with domestic website. It opened with a selec- participation, the facts as laid with an additional estimate of costs two groups in order to form added: “We may be forced to spying — Fein said that taking tion of gospel music provided by out were not so uplifting. as well as any rental policies that one board of directors to do something we don’t want impeachment off the table has the St. Joseph AME Zion Church Delores Graham said she was might need to be changed. run the market at the Public to do.” only served to embolden the ad- Male Chorus and was officially frustrated that impeachment The board also reviewed the re- Market House, but efforts Carey said that if neces- ministration. convened by County Commis- proceedings had not begun, cently adopted updated master plan were unsuccessful. sary, the county could man- He called the “inside-the-belt- sioner Moses Carey, who noted in part because they might re- by the Orange Water and Sewer Au- Last week, Goodrum’s age the market temporarily way” reasoning against impeach- that Orange County was among strain the administration from thority, including the utility’s plans group announced that they so that vendors could begin ment “unpersuasive.” the local governments that have starting a war with Iran. for recycling water. had officially incorporated as selling on March 1, as previ- “The prudential arguments called on federal officials to take One couple, he a veteran of During one brief exchange, the Farmers of Orange and ously planned. against impeachment are hol- up the question of impeachment. World War II, said the times OWASA planning director Ed Hol- would run a farmers’ market, “Just about everybody I low,” he said. Though in disagreement of the were unfolding in an uncanny land noted that a program that re- regardless of whether they talked to, when I questioned Tomasky said he was trying direction to take, both debaters resemblance to Sinclair Lewis’s moves and processes “biosolids” were able to use the county’s them [about the market], not to make an inside-the-belt- wasted no opportunities to con- It Can’t Happen Here, adding from wastewater produced material space. they had a vision of vibrancy way argument, but was being demn the Democratic leadership that both parties have sold out that could be used in composting. The county’s new Public for the market,” he said. “It’s realistic about the actual chances for not standing up to the chal- the country to “nationless cor- “It’s producing a material that Market House is located be- hard to understand how peo- for impeachment. The votes are lenge. Tomasky called the lead- porations.” looks very attractive,” Holland told hind the county sheriff’s of- ple can be divided when they not there, he said, adding that he ership “feckless” and more con- Still a bit taken aback at the the board. fice on East Margaret Lane really want the same thing.” found many politicians’ pledge to cerned with saving their majority size of the turnout, John Heuer, After a pause, Mayor Mark Chil- in Hillsborough. The Hills- Several vendors spoke in put country ahead of political ad- than investigating the crimes of one of the organizers, said he ton deadpanned: “I don’t believe borough Farmers’ Market has support of Blythe, citing her vantage “sadly optional.” the administration. was pleased with the evening. you.” previously been held in the efforts to build the market. The debate was moderated The exchange, lasting about “This was what we were hop- In other action, the board: SunTrust Bank parking lot in Blythe asked that the by former journalist and Carter an hour and a half, was followed ing for.” • looked over plans for its annual re- downtown Hillsborough. commissioners “not add an- administration official and now by questions from the audience. treat on January 27 and 28; Following the media- other level of bureaucracy” • authorized the town manager to tion efforts, County Man- by managing the market enter into an agreement with the ager Laura Blackmon rec- through the county. 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