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carrborocitizen.com november 24, 2010 u locally owned and operated u Volume IiI No. xXxvii Free Council mulls UMall library deal By Kirk Ross After a lengthy discussion Monday estimates the cost of the mezzanine and outlining the initial negotiations and Staff Writer night at Town Hall, the council opted upfit at $6.23 million. A $1-per-square- early reactions of the town’s library to give Town Manager Roger Stancil 60 foot common-area maintenance fee board, Kleinschmidt cited the potential CHAPEL HILL — Over the weekend, days to explore the deal, reconcile dif- would also be assessed. to save $4 million to $5 million and re- there were rumblings of a possible deal ferences in estimates between the mall Stancil’s estimate is somewhat high- duce the town’s bond debt as well as am- with University Mall owners Madison owners and the preliminary numbers er, but both estimates fall well below ple parking and transit access as key rea- Marquette and the Town of Chapel from the town and look at the obliga- the cost of an expansion of the current sons for taking a hard look at the idea. Hill that would move the public li- tions of a “condominiumized” space at public library. Bonds for the $15.5-mil- At Monday’s meeting, he said even if brary to the Dillard’s space. the northwest end of the mall. lion project approved by voters in 2003 it’s ultimately rejected it would not lead By Monday, it was much more Madison Marquette’s proposal were recently sold. Stancil said the to a serious delay in the library expan- than a rumble, as Mayor Mark Klein- would turn over to the town 52,000 funds could be used for the mall proj- sion. “If we chose not to do this, we get schmidt circulated the company’s of- square feet of floor space, with addi- ect. The move would also eliminate the back on track very quickly,” he said. fer and estimates, along with a request tional space needed to be constructed $800,000 estimated cost of renting a that it be added to that evening’s town for a mezzanine level. The company is space during construction, he said. council agenda. asking for $4 million for the space and In a memorandum to the council SEE COUNCIL PAGE 7

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Lingering leaf gives way to the beauty of bare twig. Photo by Dave Otto

flora By Ken Moore Thanksgiving explorations ere we are observing another Thanksgiv- ing. Folks remaining here at home most likely have family Hand friends joining them for the The names of the By Susan Dickson seasonal tradition. people in these oil Staff Writer This observance is usually paintings, by Edie Cohn, are unknown. accompanied by a food feast For more than 20 years, artist Edie Cohn has kept a collection of portraits safely stashed away in an acid-free box on a shelf in her Photos by beyond reason. Many hosts plan Susan Dickson for “walks around the block” as Durham studio. Though she didn’t even know who the subjects of most of the portraits were, Cohn was sure that someday the render- a healthy endeavor or as a ploy ings would mean something to the families of those depicted. to get folks out of the kitchen so the cooks have some room SEE FACES PAGE 7 and quiet while they create or simply recover. We are truly blessed to have many alternatives to “walks UNC, XDS talk mental County to extend timeline for around the block.” Numerous trails for exploration of fields, health partnership ordinance changes forests and creek and river bot- By Taylor Sisk By Susan Dickson toms are close by. There are no vices, has been in operation since Staff Writer 2004 and primarily serves those with Staff Writer excuses for failing to get out and dual diagnoses, which may include, The Orange County Board of on Feb. 15, but the commissioners explore the natural beauty sur- XDS Inc., a nonprofit agency in addition to mental illness, sub- Commissioners voted unanimously directed the Orange County Plan- rounding us. serving adults with severe and per- stance abuse or a developmental dis- on Tuesday to revise the timeline for ning Board to extend the timeline as The brilliance of the last sistent mental illnesses in Orange, ability. Among its primary services implementation of the first phase of needed, though not beyond June of Person, Chatham, Durham and is Assertive Community Treatment several weeks is subsiding, but the Unified Development Ordinance next year. Alamance counties, is in partner- (ACT), which provides an outreach after hearing concerns from residents Some residents have expressed foliage colors can still be found ship negotiations with the UNC team offering a range of support on that the public needs more time to concern that the document changes all around. Department of Psychiatry’s Cen- an around-the-clock basis. provide feedback. the development process so that cer- Though fall is my favorite ter for Excellence in Community “The talks are in the early stages, The Unified Development Ordi- tain developments would go through season, I appreciate its progres- Public Health, with the objective of but the prospects of partnering with nance (UDO) combines all county without the special-use permits that providing better and more services XDS, one of the state’s best-run sion to my other favorite sea- regulations related to land develop- are required under current law. throughout the area. ACT teams, is very exciting,” said ment into one document. County However, county planning direc- son, winter, when, without all “Nothing has been finalized, but John Gilmore, co-director of the planning staff released the first draft tor Craig Benedict said the require- those leaves, we can absorb the the programs have met and discussed Center for Excellence and the De- of the UDO in August and has col- ments in the current development beauty of individual trees and potential benefits to consumers from partment of Psychiatry’s vice chair lected feedback and revised the draft process are also in the UDO. the partnership,” said Thava Ma- for research and scientific affairs. the dramatic contours of forest over the past few months. The time- hadevan, XDS’ executive director. line originally stipulated that the SEE COUNTY PAGE 7 and field landscapes. XDS, or Cross Development Ser- SEE XDS PAGE 7 UDO would be adopted by the board Several nature trail and gre- enway opportunities are conve- nient to neighborhoods, such as Fighting poverty, building buildings the trails of Cedar Falls Park in east Chapel Hill and Southern By Kirk Ross The Adrian, Michigan native has a Community Park, south of us. Staff Writer long history of fighting the good fight, starting in his late teens when he helped As you might expect heading into organize his neighborhood in a success- Thanksgiving week, the offices of the ful battle for public services. SEE FLORA PAGE 10 InterFaith Council for Social Services in downtown Carrboro are hopping. A new outlook On Monday, assisting to meet the Moran arrived in Chapel Hill and heavier-than-usual demand was a con- started working as a consultant for the inside tingent from United Methodist Church, IFC 25 years ago, eventually becom- focused on the distribution of some of the ing the organization’s executive direc- 840 holiday tor. After steering Film fest ‘best ever’ meals the IFC the IFC through will distribute a financial crisis See page 3 this season. A few moments in the late 1990s, Relatively he had a crisis of index speaking, the with Chris Moran... his own – a brain upstairs offices tumor that nearly Music ...... 2 that manage killed him. He News ...... 3 the organization’s facilities, staff and its went through 14 hours of surgery and Community ...... 4 corps of 600 volunteers were calm, and a long recovery before being discharged House Calls ...... 4 Chris Moran, the person at the helm of the on his birthday, April 22, 14 years ago. Obituaries ...... 5 enterprise seemed a calm fellow. Though The experience changed his outlook and Opinion ...... 6 maybe more like calm and intense. the way he goes about his work. Schools ...... 8 “We’ve always got plenty of volun- “I came out of that experience much Laurie Tucker, residential services director of the IFC, and Chris Moran, Sports ...... 8 teers around Thanksgiving and Christ- more interested in details,” he said. executive director, stand at the corner of Columbia and Rosemary streets, Classifieds ...... 9 mas,” he said, then leaned forward in his where the IFC homeless shelter is located. Water Watch ...... 10 chair. “Come see me around July 13.” SEE MORAN PAGE 7 photo by ava barlow 2 wednesday, november 24, 2010 The Carrboro Citizen

music calendar spotlight : hearnc music video festival General Store Cafe: Dmitri Resnik. 8pm Jessee’s Coffee and Bar: Anna Rose Beck. 8pm Nightlight: North Elementary, Gray Young, Wages, Nathan and Patrick. 9:30pm. $6 Open Eye Cafe: Pablo and Drew. 8pm saturday dec 4 The ArtsCenter: Birds and Arrows, Lizzy Ross Band. 8:30pm. $11/13 Cat’s Cradle: Benefit for Car- rboro’s Food Pantry with Southern ben kweller Culture on the Skids, The Forty- Cat’s Cradle Fives, Pinche Gringo. 9:30pm. $12/14 Monday, November 29 The Cave: Cole Park. $5 LATE: The Stars Explode, The Breaks wednesday nov 24 Cat’s Cradle: Ben Kweller, Julia Flying Burrito: See No Weevil. The Cave: LATE: David Dondero, Nunes. 8:30pm. $16/18 8:30pm The Moaners, Salt to Bitters. $5 tuesday nov 30 General Store Cafe: Kelley and Local 506: Tim Kasher, Darren Cat’s Cradle: Dashboard Confes- the Cowboys. 8pm Hanlon. 9pm. $10/12 sional, Cory Branan, John Lefler. Jessee’s Coffee and Bar: An- friday nov 26 7pm. $25/28 drew Kasab. 8pm Cat’s Cradle: Jon Shain, Will Nightlight: Dan Melchior und Local 506: Spider Bags, Bellafea, McFarlane, Sally Spring, Peter Hol- das Menace, Fabulous Diamonds, Whatever Brains. 9:30pm. Free The HearNC 2010 Music Video Festival will be held Pigeons. 9:30pm. $7 sapple, Bird and Arrows, New Town Nightlight: Xiu Xiu, Skull Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle. Drunks. 8pm. $10 wednesday dec 1 Vomit, Cheezface, The Ex-Monkeys. HearNC is a new organization that’s aimed at encouraging and motivating The Cave: EARLY: OLD 86.$5 The ArtsCenter: Triangle Jazz 9:30pm. $5 LATE: Morning Stars North Carolinians of all ages and backgrounds to create their own art and show Orchestra open rehearsal. 7:45pm. Open Eye Cafe: Janus 4-14. 8pm it to the world on HearNC.com. The festival will showcase North Carolina’s General Store Cafe: Pratie Free most creative artists working with film and music. HearNC welcomes all genres Heads. 8pm Cat’s Cradle: Andy Hull and Kevin of music, including rock, blues, punk and polka, and all film styles, including 8mm, Local 506: Rock Band Night. Devine, Gobotron. beta or digital. 9:30pm. Free 8:30pm. $11/13 Nightlight: Sex Worker, Psychic The Cave: EARLY: Awards will be presented for outstanding achievement in various categories. In Reality, DJ Nasty Boots Jake Hughto addition, the event will include a reenactment of the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Open Eye Cafe: Is That A Walrus. thursday 8pm dec 2 Doors open at 7 p.m. Billy Sugarfix and Bibis Ellison will open the show. Tickets are saturday nov 27 Cat’s Cradle: Billy $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. A dance party will follow the show. Cat’s Cradle: Da’Gullah Rootz, Sugarfix, Bibis Ellison Jah Creation, Dub Addis, Anchants. The Cave: LATE: 9:15pm. $8/12 Dexter Romweber The Cave: EARLY: Lizzy Pitch General Store MOVIEs LATE: Craver, Hicks, Watson and Cafe: Jazzbeau. We suggest you call for exact show times Newberry Local 506: Thrill Carolina Theatre Regal Timberlyne 6 General Store Cafe: Hindugrass. Of A Gunfight, De- of Durham 120 Banks Drive, 933-8600 8pm terrence. 9pm. $8 309 W. Morgan St., 560-3030 Burlesque; Love and Other Drugs; Local 506: L in Japanese. 9pm. $8 friday A Groovy B-Movie Weekend Tangled; Harry Potter and the durham’s historic movie palace Nightlight: Robobilly dec 3 Marathon, Friday-Sunday, schedule Deathly Hallows - Part 1; The film schedule Nov 26-dec 2 Cat’s Cradle: at carolinatheater.org; Fair Game, Next Three Days; Unstoppable; groovY b-movie weeKeNd marathoN Open Eye Cafe: Fell The Trees. fri-suN oNlY 8pm Steep Canyon nightly at 7:15 & 9:20 p.m., Saturday Megamind Schedule at carolinatheatre.org and Sunday matinees at 1:30 & 4 Rangers, Mandolin fair game Nightly at 7:15 & 9:20; sunday nov 28 Orange. 9pm. $12 bellafea p.m.; Inside Job, Friday-Sunday, 7 Sat & Sun Matinee at 1:30 & 4pm The Cave: EARLY: The Just Des- The Cave: LATE: Local 506 p.m., Monday-Thursday at 7 & 9:25 iNside job Fri-Sun at 7pm serts LATE: Simeon, Dirty Slang John Howie Jr and p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees Mon-Thu at 7pm & 9:25pm Saturday, December 4 Sat & Sun Matinee at 1:45pm monday nov 29 The Sweethearts at 1:45 p.m.; Waiting for Super- man, Friday-Sunday at 9:15 p.m., waitiNg for supermaN Fri-Sun at 9:15pm Monday-Thursday at 7:10 & 9:15 Mon-Thu at 7:10pm & 9:15pm p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees Sat & Sun Matinee at 4:15pm at 4:15 p.m. 309 west morgaN st. dowNtowN durham caroliNatheatre.org ~ 919.560.3030 Chelsea Theater The Varsity Timberlyne, 1129 Weaver Dairy 123 E. Franklin St., 967-8865 Road, 968-3005 The Town; The Wizard of Oz Last Train Home; Fair Game; Carr Mill Mall Tamara Drewe great gift ideas ~ fine fashion & casual apparel The Lumina jewelry, accessories & fabrics Southern Village, 932-9000 dining & specialty foods ~ fitness and fun Burlesque; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1; see individual merchants for gift certificates Love and Other Drugs; Megamind; Tangled; The Next Three Days

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Main StrEEt disco rodeo (raleigh) 200 north greensboro street in carrboro ** a sterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill th 1/27/11 girl talk at the corner of weaver street ~ carrmillmall.com order tix online at etix.com H we serve carolina brewery beer on tap!H we are a non-smoking club $25 tix available @ etix.com The Carrboro Citizen News wednesday, november 24, 2010 3 Briefs Fired workers ask town council for reinstatement Chapel Hill – Two recently ing at Town Hall, local NAACP by Capital Associated Indus- representing Bigelow and Clark, Holiday closings fired town sanitation workers chapter president Michelle Laws tries, a firm hired by the town said they are committed to a OWASA – Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. and their supporters asked the said she believes the case is not to investigate complaints about long fight. Carrboro – Town of Carrboro offices will be closed Thursday Chapel Hill Town Council an isolated incident. the two, charging that the com- “I’ve told my clients they and Friday. Residential garbage collection normally scheduled for Monday night to rescind the “We believe that Mr. Clark pany has a history of being used should be prepared for the town Thursday and Friday will be collected today (Wednesday), with decision to fire the men and im- and Mr. Bigelow’s case is evi- to fight unions and organizing to spend unlimited funds to regular service resuming next week. mediately reinstate them. dence of a larger, more systemic rights for public employees. make their point in the courts,” Chapel Hill – No residential refuse collection Thursday or Fri- Kerry Bigelow and Clyde issue of unjust treatment and Council member Sally McSurely said. “Our side day and no commercial collection Thursday. The library will be Clark and have filed a griev- retaliation toward our public Greene and Mayor Mark Klein- doesn’t have unlimited funds. closed Thursday and Friday. On-street parking meters and town- ance against the town and a workers that has been tolerated schmidt both reiterated their But we do have unlimited spirit, owned lots and the Wallace Deck will be free on Thursday. complaint with the Equal Em- and allowed to go unsanctioned support of collective bargaining unlimited bodies and unlim- Recycling – No curbside collection on Thursday. Thursday ployment Opportunity Com- – that has been tolerated for for public employees and called ited commitment. And we’ll go routes will be collected Saturday. There will be no change in mission after being fired from quite some time,” she said. for a report on the town’s rela- to the Supreme Court with it. I schedule on Friday. their jobs last month. Clark, Bigelow and their sup- tionship with the company. look forward to it.” Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Centers – Closed At Monday’s council meet- porters also questioned a report Lawyer Al McSurely, who is – Staff Reports Thursday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Friday. Transit – No routes running on Thursday. Saturday service schedule in effect on Friday and Saturday, U and NU routes will Carrboro Film Festival ‘best ever’ not operate. Safe Rides will not operate and will resume on Dec. 2. Orange County – Offices closed Thursday and Friday. Carrboro – Some 400 people lous lineup of films.” Best Professional/Emerging turned out for the 5th annual Helvey noted that this year Film went to Finding Marilyn The festival’s 140 West Franklin gets permit Carrboro Film Festival, which, included three foreign films and in Castel dell’ Aquila by Hayley Kay Kyser according to co-chair Jackie several “incredibly good” stu- Maree Jannesen and Best Stu- The Town of Chapel Hill has issued a zoning compliance per- Awards Helvey, was the “best ever.” dent films. dent Film went to To Be Remem- were created mit to the 140 West project, clearing the way for the start of the “The beginning with the “We couldn’t have asked for bered by Kelley Katzenmeyer. by Carrboro condominiums, retail and parking project on the town’s Park- Carrboro High School March- more,” she said. “The animations Audience Awards went to Wolf artist ing Lot 5 at the intersections of Franklin, Church and Rosemary ing Band was great and blew the were amazing, the documentaries Call by Rob Underhill and Ara- Mike Roig. streets in downtown Chapel Hill. audience away,” Helvey said. “It were thought-provoking and we vind Ragupathi, and to To Be The project includes 140 homes (18 of which are in a trust for was exceeded only by the fabu- even got a few belly laughs.” Remembered. – Staff Reports affordable housing), 26,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and 337 parking spaces. Ram Development Co. is the project de- veloper and the general contractor is John Moriarty & Associates Inc. Completion is projected in about two years. UNC student creates program to assist police Portions of the lot adjacent to Rosemary Street will be closed By Dean Drescher beginning Dec. 15. The remainder of the lot will remain open for public use until Jan. 3. Courtesy of the Carrboro Commons Rabid skunk, raccoon found Ahna Hendrix knows where A raccoon found in Chapel Hill and a skunk found in Hills- she wants to use her voice. borough tested positive for rabies this month at the State Labora- Hendrix, 28, is starting tory of Public Health. La Voz (the Spanish word for The raccoon was submitted after a resident in the vicinity of “voice”), a volunteer-based Bethel Hickory Grove Church Road and Meadow Lane witnessed Spanish-language translation one of her two dogs killing the raccoon in her yard. The resident service that will assist both the removed her dogs from the yard and contacted Animal Services. Carrboro and Chapel Hill po- The skunk was submitted after residents in the vicinity of N.C. lice departments. 86 and Highland Farm Road saw it chasing their dog around their Hendrix became fluent in yard. The residents removed the dog from the yard and a relative Spanish after spending time trav- shot the skunk. eling through Central America. The dogs in both cases were currently vaccinated against rabies Much of that time was spent in and received rabies booster shots within 120 hours of exposure, Ahna Hendrix, founder of La Voz translation services Panama, working for a nonprofit which is required under North Carolina law. Animals exposed to Photo by Dean Drescher that helps empower women. rabies that have not been vaccinated must either be destroyed or Hendrix, who is from Franklin, quarantined for six months. tion in Orange County – 2,062 ency test. If they pass, they will “I have so many large dreams came up with the idea of La Voz So far this year, Orange County has received eight positive ra- people, or 9.1 percent. Hendrix be administered a background for it,” Hendrix said, “but for in the summer of 2010. bies tests. If any possible exposure to a bat, raccoon or fox is sus- says none of its police officers are check by the Chapel Hill po- now I want to create a program “Over the summer, I worked pected, call Animal Control at 245-2075 or call 911. fluent in Spanish. lice. If they pass the background that can be taken to other cities with the Carrboro Police De- “Seeing a huge gap of com- check, they’ll sign up for specific or towns and implemented to partment translating and work- munication between the officers times during the week that are fulfill their own needs, that will ing in their office as an assistant and the detectives just on a nor- convenient for them to translate. be volunteer-based and be a gate- SUBSCRIPTIONS and I had to translate several mal day-to-day basis, it was really Then, if the Carrboro or Chapel way for communication between The Carrboro Citizen is free to times between folks who would apparent that something needed Hill police need a translator, the cultures and languages.” pick up at our many locations come in with questions to police to be in place,” Hendrix said. La Voz volunteer will be called. Eventually, Hendrix wants how to reach us throughout Carrboro, Chapel officers,” said Hendrix, a UNC So she got to work. Hendrix created fliers, bro- the program to expand to in- The Carrboro Citizen Hill, Pittsboro and Hillsbor- journalism major. “I think that communication chures, a Twitter account and clude other languages and not 942-2100 ough. Subscriptions are also “I saw time and time again P.O. Box 248 942-2195 (FAX) is probably the best answer to a Facebook account to help get strictly police departments. available via first class mail how Latinos, specifically, but just about everything,” Hendrix the word out about her pro- There are no limits for La 309 Weaver St., Suite 300 and are $85 per year. Send a also other non-English speak- Carrboro, NC 27510 said. “And because this world is gram. She also met with the Voz, she said. check to The Citizen, Post Of- ing immigrants as well, were becoming so much smaller and police departments and local fice Box 248, Carrboro, N.C. 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Evergreen comments to [email protected] Saturday Nov 27 Marked Freedom,” a one-man United Methodist Church, third Family Day at Ackland — show portrays the true stories Mondays 7-8:30pm 967-3221 Activities and performances for of three slaves who overcome chapelhilltcf.org This week we respond to tory and an exam. There are flexibility is a critical part of all ages. Ackland Art Museum, seemingly insurmountable odds questions about leg cramps some relatively simple tests maintaining mobility. In addi- 10am-3pm Free Hand In Hand Exhibit — A to gain their freedom. The multimedia exhibition featur- and biking for Parkinson’s for PAD, which your doctor tion, there has been one small Sunday Nov 28 ArtsCenter, 10 a.m. (grades 3-5) ing the work of eight local disease. may recommend. However, study (10 subjects) showing Tree Lighting — University 11:30 a.m. (grades 6-12) artists who are lending their most patients with leg cramps that bicycling faster than a nat- Dear HOUSE Calls, What Baptist Church. 6pm Free down- Saturday Dec 4 support to three local social simply have leg cramps, ural pace can actually improve townchapelhill.com kind of doctor do I see for leg FeST — The Festival of the action groups: the (UNC) Stu- which are notoriously hard to Parkinson’s symptoms, such dent Health Action Coalition cramps? My legs hurt all the Society Tree offers crafts, baked prevent. Another possibility is as tremors, about as much as Monday Nov 29 (SHAC), also known as the time and I’m afraid I might Time Out — Guests Bar- goods and vintage treasures restless leg syndrome. So we a typical Parkinson’s medica- Carrboro Free Clinic; TABLE, have something that I saw in bara Ensrud and Jennifer Barger. benefiting local programs.S t think the next step is to talk tion (around 30 percent). The Matthew’s Episcopal Church, the children’s weekend back- a magazine called peripheral WCOM, 103.5 5pm pack feeding program; and the to your doctor. Good luck. study used a tandem bicycle Hillsborough 10am arterial disease (PAD). Orange County Literacy Coun- to encourage a fast pace. We Tuesday Nov 30 Christmas Holiday Shoppe Dear HOUSE Calls, I cil. Carrboro Branch Library, You should start with your have one patient who learned “Homeless for the Holi- — Annual crafts fair with raffle, have Parkinson’s disease and I days” — An open discussion through Nov. 30 969-3006 primary-care doctor. We’d about this and is trying to start music, bake sale and food. St recently saw a medical report of the complexities of home- VITA Volunteers — Vol- need to know more about a movement. Bicycling may Thomas More School, 9am-5pm about bicycling being really lessness in the N.C. Piedmont, Free 493-4157 unteer Income Tax Assistance your health to give you advice be a great way to forestall Program seeks volunteers to beneficial for such people. Is sponsored by ChathamArts and on PAD. Do you smoke? medications and surgery or Hidden Voices. Fearrington Vil- Holiday Parade — Down- provide free IRS tax prepara- this true? lage, 7pm town Hillsborough, Churton St. tion for eligible clients. Orien- Have heart disease or dia- serve as a booster treatment 10am hillsboroughchamber.com tation Dec 8, Seymour Center betes? If the answer to these This is a very interesting issue. in motivated patients and Thursday Dec 2 Lunch Money — Indie-pop 10-11:30am Pre-registration questions is no, you are much There are two different kinds families. There is some helpful HearNC — Music Video kids group with whimsical songs preferred 968-2054 less likely to have PAD, which of reports about bicycling and information about this on the Award Ceremony and Festival. for all ages. The ArtsCenter, Food Drive — Farmer is caused by narrowing of the Parkinson’s disease. Some Michael J. Fox Foundation web- Cats Cradle, 8pm $10/12 cats- 11am $7/8 Youth, $9/$10 Adult Foodshare and the IFC join to cradle.com arteries to the legs from clots, doctors have reported that site. Thank you for bringing this Nutcracker — Opening per- provide fresh food for local cholesterol and inflammation. people with Parkinson’s can to our attention and sharing it Silent Auction — Benefits formance at Memorial Hall. 2pm families. Contributions may be The most common symptom bike much greater distances with our audience. The Sea Turtles Mural located Carolinaperformingarts.org made at the South Estes Farm- at the corner of Columbia and ers’ Market, Carrboro Farmers’ of PAD is cramping or pain than expected and without Rosemary Streets. Horace Wil- Ongoing Market or theabundancefoun- with exercise (like walking tremor, but they may need House Calls is a weekly Cancer Support — Support liams House, 7pm 942-7818 dation.org/farmerfoodshare stairs), which goes away with help getting on the bike and column by Dr. Adam Goldstein, groups for cancer patients and rest. We call this claudication. getting started. This may be Friday Dec 3 their families. cornucopiahouse. Dr. Cristy Page and Dr. Adam Your doctor can tell you a lot a good form of exercise for Tree Lighting — Downtown org Zolotor on behalf of Your Hillsborough, 7pm about the risk of PAD from some people with Parkinson’s, Health and the UNC Depart- your symptoms, medical his- since maintaining strength and ment of Family Medicine. Send your submissions to [email protected]

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving — If you haven’t contact Tamara Watson at twatson@community- tall community tree and the melodious sounds of South Estes Farmers’ Market, Dec. 11 made your reservation for the Triangle Vegetar- hometrust.org or 967-1545, ext. 310. the church’s choir. — The special Holiday Craft Market runs from ian Society’s annual Thanksgiving meal, you may Storytellers — Lee Smith, Michael Malone, Hillsborough, dec. 3 — Lighting of the 10 a.m. to noon and features artisans and crafters want to do so quickly. Two venues will be avail- Randall Kenan, Nancy Demorest and Daniel Wal- town tree takes place at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the from around the area. able: Cafe Parizade in Durham (11:30 a.m. to 5:30 lace will narrate stories depicting small-town life at old courthouse. Southern village, dec. 5 — The annual p.m.) and Spice Street at University Mall (6 to 8 Leland Little Auction, 620 Cornerstone Court in Carrboro, Dec. 3 — The tree-lighting cer- holiday craft-and-gift market and benefit runs p.m.). Hillsborough, on Sunday at 8 p.m. All proceeds go emony takes place on the lawn at Town Hall from from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and features local books, Visit trianglevegsociety.org/thanksgiving10 for to the Orange County Historical Museum. Call 6 to 7 p.m. music, jewelry, knit goods, honey and homemade details and to make reservations. the museum, 732-2201, or visit orangenchistory. jams and pickles. Attendees are asked to bring non- Southern village, dec. 8 — The tree- Symphony concert — The North Caro- org for more information. perishable, packaged food to donate to TABLE, an lighting visit by Santa and musical performances lina Symphony will perform Deck the Hall! Holi- organization that feeds hungry kids in our com- The Big Parade — The annual Chapel Hill- by Mary Saou of Christ Church and the Scroggs day Pops for Kids, an hour-long holiday joyride munity. Carrboro Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 11 Elementary Chorus run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets and from 10 a.m. to noon. This year the entire parade Home tour information at ncsymphony.org/kids will be broadcast on The People’s Channel. Appli- Holiday crafts fairs The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill’s an- a wonderful Film — A free showing of cations to participate will be accepted until Nov. Elf Fair at The ArtsCenter, Dec. 11 — nual Holiday House Tour takes place from 1 to the film It’s a Wonderful Life will be held at the 27. Visit chapelhilljaycees.org for details. Running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the fair features 5 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12 and features 10 historic Varsity Theater on Dec. 3 at 6:45 p.m. The show- sales of soap, knit wear, baby stuff, jewelry, soy homes and a stop at the The Carolina Inn. Call ing is sponsored by the Community Home Trust. Tree lightings candles and arts and crafts from Oaxacan artists, 942-7818 for ticket information or visit chpreser- Donations to the affordable-housing nonprofit are Chapel Hill, Nov. 28 — Sunday’s ceremony along with music by Billy Sugarfix, holiday movie vationblog.com encouraged but not required. To reserve tickets, starts at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Garden of Uni- installations and plenty more. versity Baptist Church and features a 22-foot-

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CHILDREN & FAMILY: SuperFun Show - 11am Lunch Money • SAT 12/4 GIVE CREATIVELY! Give the creativity of The ArtsCenter. PLENTY OF CHOICES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The Carrboro Citizen Community wednesday, november 24, 2009 5 Briefs Support for holiday meals African-American women in film The Inter-Faith Council for Social Services is fundraising for its Charlene Regester, associate professor of African and Afro- annual holiday meals program. American Studies at UNC, will be at the Bull’s Head Bookshop on This year, more than 420 local households have signed up for the Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to share her new book, African-American meals, which will be provided at Thanksgiving and in late December Actresses: The Struggle for Visibility, 1900—1960 and present video and include turkey or ham, stuffing, vegetables, bread and dessert. clips from select films discussed in the book. Sat: 7am-Noon • Wed: Now open 3:30-6:30pm For the first time, the IFC is partnering with the Farmer FoodShare Regester is associate professor of African and Afro-American stud- Southern Village open 3:30-6:30pm program to add fresh local sweet potatoes, squash and greens to the ies at UNC. She is co-editor of the Oscar Micheaux Society Newsletter mix. Visit ifcweb.org or call 929-6380 to donate, or see the coupon and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Film and Video. What’s at Market? on this page. Holiday help needed Check out what’s at the Carrboro Animals need homes The Orange County Department of Social Services is recruiting Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . . Orange County Animal Services has kicked off its Home for the sponsors and donors in its annual holiday partnership with Toys for New Item this Week: Carrots, broccoli rabe, Holidays program. Tots and Balloons and Tunes to provide new toys and clothing for cauliflower, broccoli, beets, carrots, swiss chard, kale, spin- Events through the season include sales of new calendars featur- low-income, at-risk Orange County children. This year, the goal is to ach, acorn squash, cheese squash, bok choy, hot and sweet ing winners of the Most Adorable Pet Contest, with proceeds going provide toys to more than 7,000 children. peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, onions, swiss chard, to the purchase of a much-needed grooming tub, and a Canned Pet There are two holiday programs. Share Your Holiday, co-spon- garlic, sweet potatoes, potted herbs, eggs, parsley, purslane, Food Drive, from Dec. 1-18. Canned dog or cat food can be donated sored by Balloons and Tunes, pairs families served by DSS with com- sun-dried tomatoes, cornmeal, lettuce, arugula, wheat flour, at the Animal Services Center between these dates during regular munity sponsors. The families submit wish lists that often include salad mixes (spicy and non), fresh herbs, pecans, meats like business hours and Orange Congregations In Mission (OCIM) will clothing and toys, and donors may choose to sponsor one of these goat, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buffalo, and various specialty deliver the donated goods to needy pet owners. Anyone donating families or give money to purchase items for families that do not get four or more cans of pet food will receive a voucher for a free picture sponsored. meats like liverwurst, bologna, hotdogs, etc, cow’s and goat’s with Santa on Dec. 18 at the Animal Services Center. DSS is also partnering with Toys for Tots to organize the third an- milk cheeses,breads, doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, Representatives of Animal Services will also be on hand at the nual Orange County Toy Chest, a holiday store from which eligible relishes, local beer, and more! Hillsborough and Chapel Hill holiday parades and at The Shops at parents can select two or three new toys for each of their children. Thai Red Curry Chicken Eastgate’s annual Horse & Carriage Rides on Dec. 4. You can have The Toy Chest is designed to serve families at up to 200 percent of from Abby Pulsipher, Market Shopper them take a picture of your pet with Santa at the Durham/Chapel the poverty line that are not being served by another DSS holiday Hill Petsmart on Dec. 12. program. Abby attended the 8th Annual Chefs Event at the Car- Visit www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices for more information More information is available at www.orangecountync.gov/holi- rboro Market on Sept. 11. The theme of the event was on holiday events and to see pictures of animals that are lost or avail- dayprogram/index.asp “The Buffet Table: Favorite Dishes for a Crowd.” We asked able for adoption. customers, while waiting in line for the event, if they had a favorite buffet recipe that they would like to share. Twenty- three people put their name on the list. This recipe takes Obituaries advantage of so many ingredients available at the Market, including late-season Roma tomatoes. Thanks, Abby! Sauce: Thomas (Tommy) M. John and Lottie Gravitt, of Dur- reer. Graduating summa cum will, to join with Eric Simpson 1 tbs cumin 1 tbs chili powder 1 tbs coriander ham and his sister Molly Louise laude and inducted into the Moe in marriage at her parents’ Gravitt 2 tbs light brown sugar 3 tbs fish sauce Blackburn Seifert of Richmond, UNC chapter of Phi Beta Kappa home in Middletown, R.I., on 16 oz (1 can) Thai coconut milk Va. He was greatly loved and re- in the fall of her senior year, she October 9, 2010. This day of great spected by family and friends too decided to take a break from joy, perfect harmony and love will 1 larger onion (quartered) 3-5 garlic cloves* (diced) extensive to mention. studies after her graduation in glow in the memory of all who For spicy curry, add crushed chili flakes (1-2 tbs) Veggies: Megan Cornog the spring of 2003. shared it with her and Eric. Working as a project super- A memorial service for Me- 1 bell pepper* (sliced) 1 green pepper* (sliced) visor for Habitat for Humanity, gan is planned for November 27 1-2 cup mushrooms* (halved) Megan spent her first post-col- at 2:00 p.m. in Gerrard Hall, on 2-3 Roma tomatoes* (quartered) lege year building homes. She the campus of the University of Meat: proved her versatility through North Carolina in Chapel Hill. 4-6 chicken breasts* (cubed and slightly browned) yet another avenue for its exer- Persons wishing to honor her can Garnish: cise, learning the basics of car- make memorial gifts in honor of 1 cup basil* 8 oz bean sprouts pentry and picking up on-the-job Megan Cornog online at medical- experience in community devel- foundationofnc.org/lineberger- Directions: opment. Her interests expanded cancerctr/personal_gift.html or - heat the oven to 350F On the evening of Friday, to embrace farming – and she by mailing contributions to the - mix sauce ingredients together November 19, Tommy Gravitt of flourished in the fatiguing but UNC Lineberger Comprehensive - cube and slightly brown chicken Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away satisfying environment of vegeta- Cancer Center, CB #7295, Cha- - place chicken in a casserole dish, and pour curry sauce at UNC Hospitals with his fami- ble and flower growing on farms pel Hill, NC 27599-7295. over the chicken (each piece should be covered) throughout the Piedmont region. Notes of condolence may be - cover and bake chicken/sauce for 45 min ly around him. Tommy was born Megan Eleanor Cornog died in Durham, N.C., on November Her work in this field eventu- sent to Megan’s husband, Eric - slice peppers and halve mushrooms Sunday, November 7, 2010 of ally led her to apply for graduate Moe, at 400 Davie Road, Apt 7, - after 45 min of baking, add veggies and basil to sauce 6, 1930. He spent his childhood cancer at her home in Carrboro, study at UNC in the master’s de- Carrboro, NC 27510, and to her mixture and garnish the top with bean sprouts years at Thompson’s Orphanage N.C. She is survived by her hus- in Charlotte, N.C. At 14 years gree program in city and regional parents, Gary and Eleanor, at St. - cook for another 15 min or until chicken is well-cooked band, Eric Moe, of Carrboro and planning. Her eventual thesis George’s School, PO Box 1910, old, he moved to Chapel Hill to her parents, Gary and Eleanor *Available at the Market live with his sister, leaving only dealt with food-policy councils, Newport, RI 02840. Cornog, of Middletown, R.I. sustainability and the briefly to serve in the United Born in Sharon, Conn., on States Air Force during the Ko- community-farm move- August 20, 1981, Megan grew ment – a subject with rean War. Upon returning to up on the campuses of Mill- Chapel Hill, he attended UNC which she had become brook School, in Millbrook, thoroughly acquainted before beginning his career with N.Y., and St. George’s School in University Bank, which later when she enrolled in her Newport, R.I. She excelled in program of study in the became Central Carolina Bank. sports and in the classroom at He had a 30-plus year career fall of 2007. Earning St. George’s. Megan’s career as her degree in May 2009, with CCB, where he served as a a three-sport varsity athlete was vice president and manager for Megan began her career capped by multiple achievements working as a project the Carrboro, N.C., branch. and characterized by her fierce He is survived by his loving coordinator for the Na- competitiveness, her intense de- tional Center for Safe wife of 55 years, Frances Gravitt, sire to learn and to inspire others and three adoring children, Routes to School and and her patented trademark – in- the Pedestrian and Bi- Elaine Gravitt, Linda Gravitt exhaustible swiftness on the field Oakley and Brooks Gravitt. cycle Information Cen- and on the basketball court. ter, departments within Tommy also opened his heart Megan’s dedication to stud- to his extended family that in- UNC’s Highway Safety ies paralleled her dedication to Research Center. cluded Hilda Starnes, Johnny sports. At UNC-Chapel Hill, Oakley and Scott Henderson. Fighting her cancer Megan majored in English, mi- courageously in the face He was lovingly known as Tom nored in art history, involved Tom to his four beautiful grand- of daunting prognoses herself in athletics through par- and diminishing physi- daughters, Whitney Oakley, ticipation in club lacrosse and Holly Oakley, Zoe Gravitt and cal reserves, Megan ultimate Frisbee and excelled in found the strength, and Emma Gravitt. 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Your Communityj Newspaper On Nov. 29 and Dec. 15, our school board Locally Owned & Operated will seek input from members of the commu- nity about what we should be looking for in a new superintendent. The board has asked us from the editor all to focus on answering three questions. I’d like to offer some observations on each of those questions. Thanks a bunch 1. What key personal qualities and experience When it comes to counting our blessings, this do you believe the superintendent should possess to best ensure the continued success of our students? business is a snap. The most important quality our new super- Each week, we keep a tally of how many of intendent needs is the quality of having solu- you pick up the various issues at the roughly 175 tions to our problems. Other qualities are less locations where you can find The Citizen. relevant. “Qualities,” in this sense, are input So thanks to the 322 readers who grabbed a characteristics; they may account for a per- son’s past and what he or she brings into our Citizen at Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough district. I say “may” because that’s how reliable last week, the 450 or so who regularly pick one input characteristics are. As we all know from up at the WSM in Carrboro and those of you the disclaimers we hear in commercials from fi- who got your Citizen while visiting University nancial-services companies, “Past performance Mall or strolling through downtown. No mat- is no guarantee of future success.” We need change in our district, not yes- ter where you and the thousands of your fellow terday’s news. The question isn’t, “Do we readers find your Citizen, we truly appreciate the like this person’s background or personality opportunity to provide you with a unique local or style or resume or gender or age or skin newspaper. Editor’s note: The staff of this newspaper wishes you and yours a color?” It’s, “What plans does the new super- intendent have to help us with our most ur- Naturally, we this year couldn’t do this with- very happy and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday. The editor, recalling the many holidays past when this poem was read aloud and the soothing gent problems and how does he or she intend out advertising support. As of mid-November, effect it had on even the most annoying relatives, suggests you gather the to execute these plans?” more than 200 local businesses and organiza- young ones around a senior member of your tribe with good eyesight and We are hiring a new superintendent because tions chose to get their message out with display a resonate voice and let it rip. we want new results. We should therefore think ads in The Citizen. A big tip of the hat from all not of inputs but of outputs. Input characteris- tics are not very helpful in this situation. Each of us for that. school district is unique, and ours, in particu- Like many local businesses, we try to do some When the Frost is on the Punkin lar, has some unusual challenges. giving back, and this year we’ve donated thou- 2. What do you believe is the most immediate by James Whitcomb Riley sands of dollars in ads in the paper to more than challenge facing our school system? Our most immediate challenge is raising two dozen community organizations, includ- When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock, achievement levels for all students, especially ing The ArtsCenter, The ARC, the Community And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, those in racial, ethnic and socio-economic sub- Dinner and the Orange County Partnership for And the clackin’ of the guineys, and the cluckin’ of the hens, groups that we have historically neglected to And the rooster’s hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence; educate well. Young Children. O, it’s then’s the times a feller is a-feelin’ at his best, As for the editorial side of life, in addition to cov- Addressing this challenge is a five-step pro- With the risin’ sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest, cess. We are looking for a person who knows ering the news and publishing features, columns, As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock, how to address each step and who understands editorials and what-have-you, we try to make space When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock. the necessity of addressing these steps simul- in these pages for the hundreds of community taneously, not merely as Justice Warren once They’s something kindo’ harty-like about the atmusfere events, large and small, that come our way. wrote, “with all deliberate speed,” but with sin- When the heat of summer’s over and the coolin’ fall is here — cere and legitimate alacrity. Sometimes it takes a good bit of shoehorning Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossums on the trees, First, improve teaching quality. The only and juggling just to keep up. To help us do that, And the mumble of the hummin’-birds and buzzin’ of the bees; way to improve learning is to improve teaching. thanks in advance for sending all your neatly But the air’s so appetizin’; and the landscape through the haze If we don’t get this right, nothing else matters. written calendar items to calendar@carrborociti- Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days Second, increase capacity for instructional Is a pictur’ that no painter has the colorin’ to mock — zen.com leadership by implementing a strong instruc- When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock. tional evaluation system focused on helping And if you have a news item or something teachers receive the support they need. cool for us to cover or note in the paper, please The husky, rusty russel of the tossels of the corn, Third, improve data gathering and analysis so send it along to our new news email – news@ And the raspin’ of the tangled leaves, as golden as the morn; we can identify causal relationships between im- The stubble in the furries — kindo’ lonesome-like, but still proved instruction and improved achievement. carrborocitizen.com A-preachin’ sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill; As for me, thanks; I’m doing fine. Each year, Fourth, improve leadership at the district of- The strawstack in the medder, and the reaper in the shed; fice and in the principalships such that instruc- we seem to get a little more organized and finely The hosses in theyr stalls below — the clover over-head! — tional leadership is a core competency for all tuned and with the help of the dedicated bunch O, it sets my hart a-clickin’ like the tickin’ of a clock, administrators. of newspaper people we’ve assembled, the job is When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock! Fifth, change the mission of the district to becoming manageable and I’m getting to do a indicate our commitment to meeting the needs Then your apples all is gethered, and the ones a feller keeps of every child. I suggest a mission that is clear, little more journalism, which is why I got on this Is poured around the celler-floor in red and yeller heaps; concise, measurable, memorable and meaning- train in the first place. And your cider-makin’ ’s over, and your wimmern-folks is through ful: “Every child will graduate high school with It’s still a chore. Each week, I get roughly With their mince and apple-butter, and theyr souse and saussage, too! ... the skills and scores necessary to pursue post- I don’t know how to tell it — but ef sich a thing could be secondary education.” 500 non-junk emails. I try to read them all and As the Angels wantin’ boardin’, and they’d call around on me — respond if needed, but there’s a lot of triage in- Our new mission means helping both chil- I’d want to ’commodate ’em — all the whole-indurin’ flock — dren in advantaged and disadvantaged life volved. The rest of the staff is similarly inundated. When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock! situations. It means taking on as a solemn ob- So thanks to all of our family and friends who ligation the job of giving every child a shot at keep reminding us that, despite the slog it can the best life possible. This must not be a Robin be each week, there’s a greater good in all this. Hood strategy: We must not steal from the rich letters to give to the poor. If we play a zero-sum game, Without their support and their insistence that we will all lose. The new superintendent must we not take ourselves too seriously, the job would Why are the jail. Since we could no longer streets, I am dumfounded as bring a philosophy of abundance and opportu- be impossible. police stifling First make any noise, it seemed al- to why no one is talking about nity to our district. And for every complete stranger who offered Amendment rights most pointless to be there and the site CVS currently oc- 3. What is the most important initiative for the up a kind word or simply blurted out, “I love that in Carrboro? so we ended our protest early. cupies next to Harris Teeter next superintendent to undertake? I’ve been to a lot of demon- behind Carr Mill. What is to First, the new superintendent must assure paper,” know that on a personal level it is that On Nov. 15, around 4 strations around the country, become of this space? p.m., local Earth First! Ac- top talent at the district office and in lead- reservoir of kindness and encouragement that and it seems like it’s usually While I too am concerned ership positions at every building. We have tivists gathered outside of the small towns where the police with the new site in question, sustains us. Royal Bank of Canada in had a vacuum of leadership for 20 years. We And for that, we’ll never thank you enough. don’t understand the right to I feel as if we might be drop- are in a situation now where we have little Carrboro to protest the bank’s peaceably assemble and be- ping the ball on what could investment in the world’s leadership capacity. Assuring strong leader- lieve their town is, somehow, become a dead space in our vi- ship, especially instructional leadership, is staff & contributors most destructive project, the the exception to the Constitu- brant downtown. Do we have Canadian Tar Sands. We were the key to future success. editorial tion. We are planning more a clear idea as to what CVS At the same time, we must work to improve holding signs, banners and demonstrations, but we are plans to do with this location Robert Dickson, Publisher doing some chanting. The po- instruction. Teaching quality is the number- afraid we could be arrested after they abandon it? I think one in-school factor in student success. Kirk Ross, News and Opinion Editor lice arrived and told us that we for merely making noise and that this should also be a part Finally, we must close the achievement gap, Taylor Sisk, could not stand anywhere on Managing Editor chanting. We held this same of this discussion. thereby helping assure meaningful life op- Liz Holm, the sidewalk at all. They also Art Director protest in Chapel Hill, and Christopher B. McQueen portunities for all students. Graduating high Susan Dickson, Staff Writer told us, very directly, and re- the police did not force us to peatedly, to leave. Carrboro school with a good GPA gives kids meaning- Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, Catherine Rierson, be quiet under threat of arrest. ful life opportunities. Graduating from a ca- Rich Fowler, Mike Li, Contributors After asking them about This whole situation is frus- four times to clarify if we reer training program gives kids meaningful Henry Gargan, tratingly ironic, because Car- Intern would be arrested if we didn’t letters policy life opportunities. Getting a bachelor’s degree Ava Barlow, Alex Maness Photographers rboro considers itself a pro- gives kids meaningful life opportunities. Scor- leave, they admitted that they gressive town; but I’ve been Letters should be no more just thought that we should ing “proficient” on an end-of-grade test does advertising harassed less in conservative than 425 words in length and not. In fact, tracking our progress via state test leave “for our own safety.” We must be accompanied by the Marty Cassady, Ad Director cities like Charlotte. If this is performance may obscure persistent problems. [email protected] decided to stay. They then said author’s name, address and what people consider a free contact information. The next superintendent has serious work to that we had to stop chanting, and democratic society, then operations and that it was breaking the We will publish one letter per do. So we must choose a person who is serious this is very sad. We expected author per month. Lengthy Anne Billings, Office Coordinator noise ordinance. I told them I about doing it. We must remember that we are [email protected] more from Carrboro. letters written in longhand not hiring someone for their resume, but for thought that it was our First The noise ordinances for will mysteriously become lost. Amendment right to protest their results. We will know who this person is Distribution Carrboro is ci.carrboro.nc.us/ Emailed letters are preferred. when he or she arrives not with a list of former and that noise ordinances That said, send your letters to: Chuck Morton, Wendy Wenck TC/PDFs/TownCode/Town- accomplishments but with a set of present solu- usually applied to other types Letters to the editor Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. CodeCh05.pdf tions and a credible commitment to the achieve- of noises and usually in the Box 248 Carrboro, evening after a certain time, Michelle Viera North Carolina 27510 ment of meaningful results in the future. not outside businesses in the Dead space Email: Steve Peha is founder and president of Carrboro- [email protected] middle of the day; but they In listening to all this talk based Teaching That Makes Sense Inc. He blogs for insisted that if we continued about the new CVS project Fax: 919-942-2195 The Citizen at carrborocitizen.com/education member, nc press association to chant, we would go to on Greensboro and Weaver The Carrboro Citizen wednesday, november 24, 2010 7 FACES their communities and know their history” to find the families. IFC munity kitchen and other from page 1 food services to a new two- She’s brought the list of names to from page 1 story building designed by churches and community centers architect Jim Spenser to be Cohn drew the portraits in the to find someone who recognizes His memory, he says, is constructed on the site of early 1980s during a life-drawing a name. The show at the Seymour not what it was, so he relies the IFC offices on Main class at The ArtsCenter, then lo- Center has had some successes too on technology to manage Street. cated in Carr Mill Mall. She was – center regular Evelyn Thompson those details. The need for that move, in charge of finding models for the recognized her portrait in the ex- For Moran and the staff Moran said, was underlined class, and grew tired of drawing the hibit during a recent visit. at the IFC, details now by studies by UNC plan- same types of models every week. The show at the Seymour Cen- matter more than ever. The ning students that found “I was just sort of bored of ter will come down the morning of organization is acting on a disconnect between the drawing skinny models,” she said, Dec. 3, and at 10 a.m. on Dec. 11 plans to build a new men’s pantry and the kitchen. so she contacted the members of Cohn will meet with portrait sub- shelter on UNC-owned “The studies found that a the Meet Your Neighbor Club, a jects and family members at the property off Martin Lu- lot of people who used the group of seniors that also met in Seymour Center to give them the ther King Jr. Boulevard and kitchen didn’t use the pan- Carr Mill. portraits. The Seymour Center is consolidate its kitchen and try and a lot of people who The older models, paid $2 for Evelyn Thompson, right, regularly visits the Seymour Center, where her located at 2551 Homestead Road food pantry in a new build- use the pantry didn’t use the their time, were “still as can be – an 1980s portrait by Edie Cohn is on display. in Chapel Hill. ing on Main Street in Car- kitchen,” Moran said. “We artist’s dream,” Cohn said, and pro- Photo courtesy of Edie Cohn After the show, Cohn will con- rboro. decided that we wanted all vided a nice change of pace. tinue her search by hanging post- Like the downtown of our food to come to one “I just really like old people, and she drew more than 80 members subjects or their families. Of the ers with a collage of the portraits shelter before them, both place, all our volunteers to I was interested in drawing them,” of the club using charcoal, pen 80 subjects, Cohn has the names in nursing homes, churches and projects have been met come to one place and all Cohn said. “There’s so much char- and ink, pastels and oil paints, and of 35, but still has only been able to health centers. with loud opposition from those who are hungry to acter in their faces, and there’s not some of those portraits are now on find about 15 families. “I just want to give them away,” nearby neighborhoods. De- come to one place.” an expectation that they have to display at an exhibit at the Sey- “A lot of the African-American she said. “I kept these all these years, spite that, Moran said he Moran said he knows be smiling and happy. They’re just mour Center for Seniors. families are still here,” she said, and I knew the whole time that they believes both projects will that winning approval and themselves.” Cohn initially showed the por- adding that the families of the would be special to the families.” eventually win the support constructing the buildings Cohn’s observations are evi- traits in an exhibit titled “Strength white people in her portraits have To view some of the drawings, of the towns, because the will require a long, tough dent in her artwork, which depicts of Character” at Carr Mill Mall in been harder to find. visit Cohn’s website, ediecohn. IFC’s overall plan makes so effort. The IFC is willing smiling, scowling, stoic and smug 1985, and has reprised that show Cohn has been working with com, and click on the Senior Citi- much sense. to listen and adapt, he said. subjects of all colors. Over time, in hopes of finding the portrait community leaders “that know zens button. “We have to keep telling “If something makes sense, our story again and again we’ll try it.” COUNCIL be thoroughly explored. Library supporters said Park and asked the council to and again,” he said, “so that The struggling economy Council member Sally they endorse taking a look at consider the surroundings. people know that these are has made the need for im- from page 1 Greene said she wanted to see the project. George Cianciolo, Also in the mix is a decision different programs than provements all the more more details about how the president of the Chapel Hill on what would become of the what we’ve been used to evident. Every day, Moran Several council members space would be designed. The Public Library Foundation, public library building should its doing.” said, he meets more and expressed caution but agreed it library expansion contemplated said his board also supports functions move to the mall. The IFC staff came to more people in terrible was worth taking time to ex- at the current site was the result taking a look. Stancil has proposed that the realize, he said, that having need, including growing plore the idea. of a long process and would not Some library patrons said they town’s parks and recreation and the kitchen and the shelter numbers of older adults. Council members Jim Ward be able to be transferred to the had concerns about the site. police departments be consid- in the same place wasn’t a And with Orange Coun- and Gene Pease both said they new space. Lynne Kane said the wide ered for the space. good idea. ty’s poverty rate soaring to were worried that the deal ap- “I don’t know how we can expanse of parking lot at the He is expected to have a re- “There are different 18 percent last year, as well peared “too good to be true,” and quickly replicate that through a mall is a far different setting than port on the proposal ready for populations coming into as high unemployment and the obligations to the mall should fast-track process,” she said. the wooded location in Pritchard the council by Feb. 14. the same building getting a collapsed mental health different services,” Moran system, there isn’t a lot of said. hope for a let-up anytime COUNTY permit, which would require an “When you’re working soon. from page 1 exact site plan. Festival Gala Benedict said, though, that Thursday, December 2 with homeless people, they The 3,100 families in 6:00-10:00 pm really want as few distrac- Orange County who now existing standards already allow “Nine out of 10 times, all the mixed-use planned developments Silent Auction Live Auctions tions as possible,” he said. receive food assistance from Live Music by Equinox Band special-use permits that are with- Semiformal attire “They’re working on goals the IFC represent a wider to proceed without a special-use Family Night Ladies Night in our code now are wrapped into Tuesday, November 30 Complimentary parking Wednesday, December 1 and objectives, some sort of cross section of the com- permit application. He added the new one,” Benedict said. “All that requirements are structured 5:00-9:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres • Cocktails 5:30-9:30 pm plan to get out of homeless- munity than most people Admission by donation $50 per person/$80 per couple $25 admission of the conditional use requires ness.” imagine, he said. “It’s an this way because many developers special-use permits.” Under the new plan, the eclectic group of people have not determined exactly what The confusion appears to stem men’s shelter and medical coming in here all the time buildings will be built when they from the replacement of Planned Don’t Miss the services will be located on now. It’s different from pre- initiate a project. Development zoning districts land owned by the univer- vious years.” At the public hearing, several with Conditional Zoning Dis- Holiday Experience sity just off Martin Luther Moran said he’s worried county residents spoke in favor of tricts and the Conditional Use King Boulevard. Last week, that although it’s on the a quicker development applica- District. In 2005, state statutes of the Year! the university’s board of rise, poverty is still not on tion process in the UDO. were changed to allow local gov- trustees approved architect policymakers’ radar screen, “We need to have a com- ernments to adopt conditional the Josh Gurlitz’s design for the even though it is the root of petitive permitting process that’s zoning. The changes allow the new building. hunger and homelessness. streamlined, reduces cost, re- Festival oF trees county to apply conditions to It made sense to consoli- “I don’t understand why duces time, that is 90 days or less, address off-site impacts, such as to benefit date medical services and community leaders are not preferably 60 days or less,” said having a developer provide a turn the shelter, Moran said, as talking about it,” he said. Kathleen Ferguson, chair of the he rc oF lane into a development to im- t a did putting the food opera- “We’re willing to talk about Orange County Economic De- prove traffic conditions. range ounty tions under one roof. building libraries and have velopment Commission, adding o c In conditional zoning dis- landfill discussions and that such a process would help tricts, developers can request a Looking ahead other things, but they’re not attract commercial development. rezoning of a mixed-use develop- November 30- Next year, the IFC will addressing poverty. The planning board will re- ment, like a mobile home park, by submit an application to He leans forward in his vise the timeline at its meeting December 2, 2010 providing a list of proposed uses Carrboro proposing to chair again. “That has to on Wednesday and will present within the district as well as land- move the food pantry, com- change.” the proposed timeline to the Sheraton development parameters, without commissioners at their Dec. 14 Chapel Hill having to apply for a special-use meeting.

XDS social work and psychology hope to access research and mental health. programs. training resources that are “We’re excited and hope- from page 1 Gilmore said the poten- available through the univer- ful that we’ll be able to work tial partnership with XDS sity and the Center for Excel- together even more closely in tickets online at arcof orange fot.org 919.357.8774 The Center for Excellence would allow the Center for lence.” the future.” An objective of the includes the Schizophrenia Excellence to provide a more Center for Excellence co- partnership, Smith said, would Treatment and Evaluation comprehensive range of co- director Bebe Smith said that be to find creative ways to bet- Program (STEP) and Out- ordinated services for people the center has had a collabora- ter integrate services through- reach and Support Interven- with severe mental illness and tive relationship with XDS for out the community. tion Services (OASIS) for “would significantly enhance many years. Last summer, XDS moved adolescents and young adults our mission to train the next “Several graduate students from Chapel Hill to a 40-acre who are experiencing, or are at generation of community who trained with us were campus in Chatham County, risk of experiencing, early psy- mental health providers.” hired by XDS,” Smith said, on which it plans to expand ac- chosis. Both STEP and OA- “We are on the ground every “and we’ve recognized that tivities to include horticulture SIS have offices in Carr Mill day and know what is working the training we provide is very therapy in partnership with the Mall in Carrboro. The center and how to move the service helpful in preparing mental N.C. Botanical Garden, horse- provides training for graduate system to assist the people we health professionals for this back riding, a music studio and students from UNC’s nursing, serve,” Mahadevan said. “We type of work in community art and pottery classes. Announce

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The Big Barn, Hillsborough (919) 245-3330 • www.theshopsatdanielboone.com 8 wednesday, november 24, 2010 The Carrboro Citizen School Briefs ‘Imperative that we finish with a win’ No school Wednesday-Friday By Eddy Landreth that appeared to be focusing on the loss running backs missing blocks, There will be no school for students in Chapel Hill- Staff Writer improbable when all to N.C. State. missing protections,” Davis said. Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools today the suspensions began “I think it prob- “It’s a little bit of everybody.” (Wednesday) through Friday in observance of the Thanks- The worst thing that could back in August. ably helps your foot- A start to protecting Yates giving holiday. happen to the North Carolina “It’s imperative ball team bounce would be to run the ball well. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offices will be open to- football program at this point that we finish with a back,” Davis said. UNC ran for minus-7 yards day but closed Thursday and Friday. Orange County Schools is to have the NCAA levy sanc- win,” UNC offensive Carolina quar- against the Wolfpack. Granted, offices will be closed today through Friday. tions against the school, given lineman Mike Inger- terback T.J. Yates losses from sacks count against Students selected to honors chorus the price the program has al- soll said. “Duke al- threw for more rushing, but not even factor- ready paid. ways plays us tough. than 400 yards ing in the sacks, the Tar Heels Twelve Chapel Hill-Carrboro high school students were Perhaps second on the list of We’re going to their against the Wolf- gained a mere 54 yards rushing. selected to participate in the N.C. Honors Chorus this month. unwanted misery to the horror place. It’s huge that pack and kept giv- If Carolina could somehow More than 1,200 students from across North Carolina au- show of 2010 would be losing to we get a win and right this ship, ing the Tar Heels opportunities gain 180 or more yards rushing ditioned for the chorus in September. Duke in the regular-season finale. going into the bowl game. to win the game. But he had to against the Blue Devils, who are Selected students are: Louis Vaught, Carrboro High The Tar Heels lost to N.C. “For all the positive things do it in between getting sacked last in the league in rush defense, School; Nora Burgard, Morgan Grobin, Karl Kopczynski, State last Saturday in a gut- we have done this season, the seven times by the Wolfpack. then Yates will almost certainly Elli Simpson and Gray Symon, Chapel Hill High School; and wrenching experience for the only true justice of the season is “Duke is very similar sche- be even more effective. Patrick Collins, Sarah Jones, Emma Lo, Cressler Peele, Annie team as a whole and particu- to end this season with a win,” matically to the team we just There is no use in even both- Poole and Maggie Poole, East Chapel Hill High School. larly for the seniors who must Ingersoll. “We will get prepared played,” Davis said. “We have to ering to fake a running play if The chorus performed at the N.C. Music Educators As- now leave UNC without a win and come out ready to play.” do a significantly improved job the Tar Heels are no more ef- sociation annual conference on Nov. 7. against the Wolfpack. Coach Butch Davis said that this week on pass protection and ficient against Duke than they CHHS collecting backpacks, gift cards If the Tar Heels can win Sat- it’s a blessing to be playing Duke, identifying where the pressure is were against the Wolfpack. It’s Chapel Hill High School is collecting backpacks for Cha- urday’s 3:30 p.m. game at Wal- not because he underestimates the coming from, and make sure we a waste of what little time Yates pel Hill High students in need. lace Wade Stadium in Durham Blue Devils but because having keep T.J. Yates a lot cleaner than has to throw. In addition, the school is collecting Wal-Mart gift cards to it would solidify a winning re- another rival of this nature will we did last week. Carolina has run out of time give Chapel Hill High families for the holidays. cord (7-5) in a season in which help redirect the Tar Heels from “We were credited with four for inefficiency or waste. To donate a backpack or gift card, contact Chapel Hill High family specialist Teresa Pitts at 828-2106, ext. 1273, or [email protected], or Gloria Sanchez-Lane at gsanchez- [email protected] High school sports reports CHHS to hold financial-aid program By Henry Gargan down the field for 243 of Car- breakout performance against Despite occasional challenges Chapel Hill High School will host its annual Parent Fi- Staff Writer rboro’s 325 yards of rushing of- Whiteville, Farrar produced an- from Fairmont, Carrboro didn’t nancial Aid Night on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Hanes Audi- fense. other two touchdowns and was allow its momentum to be bro- torium. Football As usual, the Jaguars (10-3) aided by another 64-yard con- ken. The Tornadoes found a The program will feature a panel of financial-aid profes- leapt out to an early lead. Car- nection from quarterback Derek spark when they returned a kick- sionals from four- and two-year colleges, the College Foun- Carrboro rboro scored three touchdowns Bryant to Chavarriaga, in addi- off 73 yards for a touchdown, dation and the Educational Opportunity Center. They will Carrboro excelled on Friday – two TD receptions from Juan tion to a 13-yard scramble into but it was extinguished almost explain what financial aid is and discuss college costs, the in its 49-28 defeat of the Fair- Chavarriaga and a 2-yard run the end zone by Bryant himself. immediately by a Jaguar scor- financial-aid application process and how eligibility is deter- mont Golden Tornadoes, ex- from Torell Farrar – before Fair- Their combined efforts more ing drive culminating in a Farrar mined. tending its postseason through mont (7-6) found the end zone. than compensated for star re- TD. The program targets parents and guardians of seniors, but the Thanksgiving holiday. The lead stood at 22-8 after ceiver Nassar Omar’s absence. Carrboro’s playoff run will all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Lin- Torrell Farrar’s hot streak the first half of play, and Car- Omar was injured early in the continue following this week’s da Carmichael at 929-2106, ext. 1281. continued to propel the Jags’ rboro refused to let up in the game and left the field with just Thanksgiving holiday (see spot- running game, as he bulldozed second. In a continuation of his one 12-yard reception. light). Smith celebrates connections Smith Middle School held its 10th annual Global Connec- tions Celebration on Thursday. SPOTLIGHT: Carrboro High School Football The theme for this year’s event was “Global Innovations: Past, Present and Future.” The school held an outdoor fair featuring products and demonstrations from organizations emphasizing sustainability. Hot-air balloon rides were the highlight of the event. CHHS to hold benefit tea Chapel Hill High School will hold its sixth annual Or- chestra Benefit Tea on Dec. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Car- rboro Century Center. Raffle tickets are $2 each. Prizes for this year’s raffle in- clude a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, an Apple iPod Touch, UNC basketball tickets, symphony tickets, N.C. ballet tickets and dinners at local restaurants. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

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Carrboro’s Wilson Park provides access to the quiet warmth of pine needle-floored trails of the Adams Tract that lead down through an oak-hickory forest to Bolin Creek. Neighborhoods near the UNC campus are close to the 93-acre Battle Park forest, stretching from Forest Theatre to the Chapel Hill Community Cen- Glen Lennox 1953 ter. This historic for- est is managed by the aybe it seems quaint to us now, but Glen Lennox broke the mold with N.C. Botanical Garden its opening in 1953 as the first shopping center in Chapel Hill that (ncbg.unc.edu) and dared to take on Franklin Street. Well, how about that? All these years maps are available at later, Glen Lennox has adapted and survived. In this lovely image I recently found hanging in the hall of the original office building, we see several trailheads. then-ChapelM Hill Mayor Sandy McClamroch filling up an early ’50s Ford. (I’m bet- Northern Chapel ting that indefatigable local journalist Roland Giduz shot this photo with his vener- Hill and Carrboro able 4x5 Speed Graphic camera.) Then, do I spot local mover-and-shaker, Joe neighborhoods are Augustine, over on the far left, watching the photo-op? And, talk about changing fortunate to be close to times, notice the uniformed attendants at the “Sinclair Service Station” washing Carolina North, some The color and texture of ironwood are part of the beauty of the car’s windows. That was then, and this is now. All the same, on this Thanksgiv- 750 acres of diverse approaching winter. Photo by Dave Otto ing we can give thanks for some things that have NOT changed too much. Long woodlands bordering live, Glen Lennox! the Bolin Creek cor- Another is the gentle duke.edu), 7,000-plus ridor with miles of trails level walk around the acres of fields and forests maintained by UNC giant oaks of Big Oak between Durham, Cha- A thousand words (fac.unc.edu/CarolinaN- Woods of Mason Farm pel Hill-Carrboro and by Jock Lauterer orth). In addition, the Biological Reserve, be- Hillsborough, provides Do you have an important old photo that you value? Send your 300 dpi scan greenway and nature yond Finley Golf Course. the opportunity to walk a to [email protected] and include the story behind the picture. Because trail of the Winmore Peering into that island different trail every week every picture tells a story. And its worth? A thousand words. community are also forest makes one pause for three months. Duke’s close by. and reverently reflect. forests include natural If you wish to go Triangle Land Con- features like rhododen- farther out, there are servancy’s Johnston Mill dron bluffs along New natural areas with trails Nature Preserve (tri- Hope Creek and demon- WATER WATCH Source: owasa.org Tuesday, November 17 worthy of your Thanks- angleland.org), between stration areas of forest- water supply: Our reservoirs are 68.90% full giving outing. Chapel Hill and Hillsbor- management practices. One of my favor- ough, offers trails through During this special time PRECIPITATION in carrboro : ite local adventures is mature pine and decidu- of thanksgiving, get out this month: 1.24” past 12 months: 36.11” walking up through the ous forests along New and enjoy and be appre- twisty old chestnut oaks Hope Creek and over ciative of our local natural CUSTOMER WATER DEMAND and mountain laurels of higher ground, featuring treasures. Sunday: 6.649 million gallons Past 30 days (average): 7.36 million gallons Occoneechee Moun- an unusual elfin forest of Estimated Supply remaining : tain State Natural Area American beech. Email Ken Moore 334 days worth, based on average demand in the last 30 days, (enoriver.org) overlook- And last but not least, at flora@carrborocitizen. and assuming no further rainfall. ing Hillsborough. Duke Forest (dukeforest. com.

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