This Weekend friday ArtsCenter 30% Chance of Thunderstorms reopens after fire 90/72 saturday 30% Chance of Thunderstorms 90/72 sunday 30% Chance of Thunderstorms 90/72 See page 3 carrborocitizen.com August 12, 2010 u locally owned and operated u Volume Iv No. XxiI Free Weaver Street rebounds Towns, By Susan Dickson which has about 15,000 members and the cash register to a patronage divi- Staff Writer 250 employees, has three stores, in dend, which basically means that the schools, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Southern returns to members come at the end of After reporting a $1.2 million loss Village. The store reported huge losses the year,” market founder and general gear up last year, Weaver Street Market an- last year, which board members attrib- manager Ruffin Slater said. “Since last nounced a profit of $300,000 for the uted to the recession, new competition year we didn’t pay out those discounts, By Kirk Ross fiscal year that ended in June, and and the opening of new facilities. we kept that money and put it back Staff Writer could provide dividends to members After the losses in the previous fis- into the co-op.” by the end of next year, market offi- cal year, the board decided to change Come next week, we’ll have a the way owners received benefits. hectic start to another school year. cials announced last week. SEE WEAVER ST PAGE 3 The cooperative grocery store, “We switched from a discount at It always is. The influx already has begun, with graduate students and off- campus dwellers the first to arrive. On the road to November Also returning are late-summer va- cationers with school-age children. Classes for Chapel Hill-Carr- boro and Orange County schools start Aug. 25 and the university welcomes back returning students starting next Wednesday with the beginning of the annual Week of Welcome (WOW), which includes more than 100 on-campus events. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill Transit is preparing to switch over to a new schedule reflecting several route changes to handle more student ridership as well as several changes made during the last budget cycle to improve the bottom line. And Chapel Hill Police are pre- paring for the return of students as well with a discussion with bar owners scheduled for today (Thurs- day) about alcohol enforcement. Close to two dozen citations have been issued for serving underage customers over the past month in a joint CHPD and ALE crackdown Police officers and community volunteers also will go door to door on Aug. 23 as part of a town-gown sponsored Good Neighbor Initia- Silver spotted skipper is one of several Thomas Mills strategizes in his Carrboro office. photo by ava barlow tive designed to build greater ties butterflies attracted to swamp milkweed. and respect between students and photo by ken moore A few moments with … their neighbors. Key dates and schedules to keep By Kirk Ross that Cunningham’s perceived favor now,” he said. in mind are: Staff Writer with the national Democratic Party After the election, he didn’t waste Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools: leadership would trump Marshall’s much time in the stratosphere and By Ken Moore • Aug. 17-24 – Teacher workdays flora name recognition and populism. readily admits that while he believes A Sunday afternoon, and Thomas • Aug. 25 – First day of school In the days immediately after the Marshall is the right candidate for Mills is doing something he doesn’t for grades 1-12 More butterfly win, praise was heaped on Mills, the right time, it’ll be a tough fight often find time to do: relax. • Aug. 25-26 – Kindergarten ori- who has been immersed in the nerve- through November. With his wife, Jenae Tharaldson, entation magnets wracking world of politics and elec- Politics is no longer about lining up and their two children, Lucy and • Aug. 27 – First day of kinder- tions since 1994. Known locally for endorsements and expecting organiza- our weeks ago (Flora, Atticus, up north visiting her family garten his work for former Chapel Hill May- tions to deliver their constituencies. 7/8), I featured swamp and the summer doldrums temporar- • Sept. 6 – Labor Day Holiday or Kevin Foy and state Sen. Ellie Kin- “Voters are far more independent,” ily influencing the world of politics in Note that school bus sched- milkweed, Asclepias incar- naird, and around the state for work he said. “You have to reach out to ev- which Mills is often immersed, Sun- ules change frequently during the nata, because of the pair in state legislative races, Mills sud- ery voter.” day was unusually quiet. month of August. Visit the district’s of milkweed leaf beetles denly found himself in the national Between now and Election Day, A little downtime might have come website at chccs.k12.nc.us for up- Fthat hung around for weeks and earlier had Mills’ top client, N.C. spotlight, with pundits such as The the volatile environment and uncer- to-date schedules. Schools also post Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza tip- tainty about who will actually show weeks. My milkweeds have com- Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, printed copies of their schedules. pleted flowering for this year, and not been faced with a runoff against ping their hats. up at the polls means there’s a lot of Orange County Schools Since then, although he was run- work to do. those two beetles, who did finally former state Sen. Cal Cunningham in • Aug. 25 – First day of school ning a campaign against the D.C. es- “I’ll be spending a lot of time in the get together, are now gone. the race for the Democratic nomina- • Sept. 6 – Labor Day Holiday tablishment, taking two primaries in voter files between now and then, try- tion for U.S. Senate. Visit orange.k12.nc.us for more On a recent visit to the N.C. a row has seemed to smooth over any ing to get an idea of what the elector- Botanical Garden, I was delighted Ultimately, Marshall’s second vic- information. tory looked easy, but it dragged the hard feelings. ate looks like,” he said. to find dozens of swamp milk- campaign season out an additional six Asked how winning decisively weeds in pots still flowering in the weeks. It also put to rest any notion has influenced the relationship, Mills SEE MILLS PAGE 3 SEE SCHOOLS PAGE 3 sales area. Adding to the beauty beamed a bit. “We get along just fine of those pink flowers were the numerous butterflies flitting about and feeding on flower nectar. I had The return of the trolley not remembered butterflies much In the twilight of the 20th century, downtowns once again for this month’s and the Chapel Hill/Orange County 6 p.m.: attracted to the single milkweed in the trolleys still crisscrossed the down- 2ndFriday Artwalk (see spotlight on Visitors Bureau, Huffstetler’s Olde South • 501 West Franklin St.; my garden. town streets of Chapel Hill and Carr- page 2). Trolley service, based in Kan- • University Square parking lot; The spectacle at the Botanical boro. Two of them, to be exact. John Huffstetler, who napolis, is donating the rental • Horace Williams House parking Garden demonstrated that hav- And though, in truth, they were only bought Chapel Hill’s two on the 26-passenger wonder lot: and buses made to look trolley-like, their trolleys in 2001 and then re- in hopes of drumming up • back to The ArtsCenter. ing several of these milkweeds in quarter-per-ride fare offered an inexpen- furbished them for rentals, more wedding and special For more information, contact the proximity somehow creates an sive trip along the lively meridians run- said one of the town’s old events business. visitors bureau at 968-2060 or vis- irresistible attraction for but- ning between downtown Carrboro and rides is now stationed perma- The trolley, which in ad- itchapelhill.org terflies, as well as other pollina- Chapel Hill. nently in Charlotte, but that dition to a lot of windows has For information on the Artwalk, visit tors. I plan to have several plants A trolley much like the one that one just like it is headed to town. a nifty little spot on the back for 2ndfridayartwalk.com grouped together growing in my rolled the local thoroughfares starting in Thanks to the combined work of The riding and viewing, will run the follow- — Staff Reports garden next year. I visited the 1989 will ferry passengers through the ArtsCenter, which manages the Artwalk, ing route, starting at The ArtsCenter at garden again this past weekend and those flowers are still at- tracting butterflies. Good news, bad news at Meals on Wheels recently . . . of milk, canned peaches and the choice SEE FLORA PAGE 8 By Valarie Schwartz of a peanut butter cookie, brownie or sugar-free oatmeal cookie (every day’s The local Meals on Wheels (MOW) menu includes a dessert for the dia- program has good news and bad news. betic). K&W charges MOW $3.75 per inside The good: The food delivered to meal. area shut-ins can hardly be any fresher Whole Foods donates desserts once now that it is prepared next door to a week from its bakery, but the other Coming next week: MOW headquarters in Binkley Baptist four days are covered by 40 local vol- Church, at the K&W Cafeteria. Until unteer bakers, two of whom each day Eddy Landreth earlier this year, it had been prepared provide the desserts on a rotating ba- each day in Wake County. sis. Trader Joe’s provides free fruit on rides again “Bless K&W,” said Stacey Yusko, Mondays and Fridays. Index MOW’s executive director. “The food The bad news? is fresher and I never worry about it be- Funding is down (no news flash Music ...... 2 ing there. They put their heart and soul there) and the demand for service by News ...... 3 into it.” those who cannot pay is up. Since De- And the food looked it. The offer- cember, the daily total has risen from House Calls ...... 4 Meals on Wheels volunteers Kathy Nanry, left, and Kim Olson check the status of Community ...... 5 ing on the day I stopped in last week 70 to 90 meals. was a salmon patty, macaroni and people, like Mary Lou Chambers, right, on their routes before collecting meals for Opinion ...... 6 delivery. . Classifieds ...... 7 cheese, yam soufflé, cornbread, a pint SEE RECENTLY PAGE 2 photo by VALARIE SCHWARTZ Water Watch ...... 8 2 thursday, august 12, 2010 The Carrboro Citizen

music calendar spotlight : 2ndFriday Artwalk thursday aug 12 saturday aug 14 Memorial Hall: Y o-Yo Ma. Nightlight: Free Electric State, The 7:30PM Blue Bayou: Under The Sun. 9pm. Blue Bayou: Jacob Johnson Band. Sky Drops, White Cascade. 10pm Free 9:30pm. $8/10 Resevoir: White Cascade, Telltale, Resevoir: Blix, monsonia, Death Soren Well Cat’s Cradle: Brave Combo, Killer Caffe Driade: Radio Silent Auc- Came Down the Mountain, HOG, Black Skies, Colossus Filler. 8:30pm. $12/15 tion. 8pm wednesday aug 18 City Tap: Jack Maverick and His The Cave: EARLY: Jimmy McGinley Cat’s Cradle: Chiddy Bang, Don- Talullahs: LATE: Vincents Missing Wild Rebels. 7pm LATE: 100 Yorktown nis, XV, 2AM Club. 8:30pm Ear, Darien East 54: The Moaners. 5:40pm City Tap: The Fairlanes. 8pm The Cave: LATE: Halley Devestern Westend Winebar: EARLY: Scarlet Virgina LATE: Crystal Bright General Store Cafe: Bourbon General Store Cafe: Room To Band Street Jazz. 7pm and the Silver Hands, Why Not Be Breathe. 8pm Local 506: Warpaint, Old Bricks. Lovers Local 506: The Hell NO, Sujiyama Local 506: The Legendary Shack 9pm. $9/11 Roll, Barron. 10pm. $5 Shakers. 9:30pm. $10/12 saturday aug 21 thursday aug 19 ArtsCenter: Carolina Casbah! Nightlight: Noveller, Horseback, Nightlight: Danny Mason and The Blue Bayou: Chaz Depaolo. 7:30pm $15 UnFact. 9:30pm. $6 Fuse Band. 9:30pm. $5 9:30pm. $18/20 Blue Bayou: Harvey Dalton Ar- Resevoir: Wild, Wild Geese. 10pm Open Eye Cafe: Amy Alley Cat’s Cradle: Lou Barlow and The nold Blues BAnd. 9:30pm. $8/10 Weaver Street Market: Milagro Missingmen, Wye Oak. 9:30pm. $12 Saints. 6pm sunday aug 15 Cat’s Cradle: dub Addis, Jamrock. Cat’s Cradle: Memoryhouse, Twin The Cave: LATE: Charles 9:30pm. $6/8 friday aug 13 Sister. 8:30pm. $10 City Tap: Marc Brown. 7pm The Cave: EARLY: Jodie manross Blue Bayou: Willie Painter Band. The Cave: LATE: Simeon, Onward General Store Cafe: Tony Galiani LATE; Judy Woodall’s MuleTrain, 9:30pm. $8/10 Chariots. $5 Band. 7pm Jones Sisters Caffe Driade: Climb Jacobs Lad- Milltown: Puritan Rodeo. 7:30pm Local 506: Miniature Tigers, City Tap: Uniontown. 8pm der. 8pm Southern Village: The Laura Aminal, Jordan and The Sphinx. 8pm. General Store Cafe: Black Cat’s Cradle: Mission Of Burma. Ridgeway Duo. 7pm $9/11 Swamp Bootleggers. 8pm 9pm. $16/18 Weaver Street Market: Mark Nightlight: Inspector 22, Hume. Jessee’s Coffee and Bar: Orga- The Cave: EARLY: The Tell Tale Cool and the FolkStars, Joe Wood- 9:30pm nos, Wages. 8pm Heart LATE: Internationalist Books son and the Bean Trees. 11am-1pm. friday aug 20 Local 506: Wembley, North Benefit with Salt to Bitters, Humble Free Tripe Blue Bayou: Spoonful of Soul. Elementary, Electric Owls 9:30pm. $8/10 City Tap: Tracy Wiebeck, Joe Bell monday aug 16 Nightlight: Pinche Gringo, Wild and The Stinging Blades. 7pm The Cave: LATE: Nightmare River Caffe Driade: Bob Segal. 8pm Wild Geese, Shithorse, Shortstack. Band 9:30pm General Store Cafe: Big Al and The Cave: EARLY: Rodie Ray One of Kevin Dixon’s “origitals” the Marching Rams. 8:30pm Local 506: Evan Garmon and LATE: Taz Halloween, Kittybox and Open Eye Cafe: Loose Mood. Friends, Miles To The Clouds. 9pm. the Johnnys 8pm It’s a rare occasion when one gets to experience so many different types Jessee’s Coffee and Bar: The of art – including a puppet intervention, free drum lessons and a Gil- $5 City Tap: See No Weevil. 7pm Resevoir: Make, In the Year of the Strugglers, Lions at Lunchtime. 8pm gamesh graphic novel series – all in one evening. This month’s 2ndFriday tuesday aug 17 General Store Cafe: Swang Pig, Systems, Ruscha, The Curtains of Local 506: Delta Rae, Jo Gore and Night, Caltrop Artwalk in Carrboro and Chapel Hill has all that and more. the Alternative, Chris Bryant. 8pm. Blue Bayou: Open Mic Nite w/ Bill Brothers. 8pm Among the openings are: “Work: In progress, Work-in-progress. Work, $5 West. 8pm Jessee’s Coffee and Bar: Salou- Talullahs: LATE: Dark Water Rising in progress Workin’ in progress,” a show coinciding with the grand re- The Cave: LATE: Firehouse dos Compay. 8pm Nightlight: Alcazar Hotel, Justin opening of The Artery; Kevin Dixon’s comics and “origitals” at the Car- Robinson, Mary Annettes, Bird and Rhythm Kings. $5 Local 506: The Dead Mirrow. Westend Winebar: LATE: Ashley rboro Century Center; drum lessons and sing-a-longs with Matt Vooris Arrows. 10pm 9:30pm. $8 Adtkins Local 506: Shoot First, Dead To at The Beehive; traditional icons by Karolina Danek at Jessee’s; masks by Society, Bad Idea. 9:30pm. $5 Open Eye Cafe: Knives of Spain Paperhand Puppet Intervention at The ArtsCenter’s East End Gallery; and sprit animal paintings by Dale A. Morgan at the North Carolina Crafts Gallery. MOVIEs We suggest you call for exact show times Shows open on Friday, August 13. The Artwalk takes place Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit 2ndfridayartwalk.com Played with Fire, Monday-Thursday at Eat Pray Love; Inception; Scott Pilgrim Durham’s Historic Movie Palace Carolina Theatre Film Schedule August 12 - 19 of Durham 7 & 9:30 p.m. vs. the World; The Other Guys; The Thu 8/12 – Sun 8/15 309 W Morgan St., 560-3030 Expendables; Toy Story 3 RECENTLY as they pack up their insulated 15th Annual Chelsea Theater North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival bag of meals, a piece of corn- Schedule and Synopses at ncgl .org 15th Annual North Carolina Gay and from page 1 Timberlyne, 1129 Weaver Dairy Regal Timberlyne 6 bread and dessert for each cli- The Kids Are All Right Lesbian Film Festival — Thursday- Road, 968-3005 120 Banks Drive, 933-8600 Mon 8/16 - Thu 8/19 at 7:15 & 9:20PM Sunday, schedules and synopses at ent, plus a cooler containing The Girl Who Played with Fire Wild Grass; The Kids are All Right; Eat Pray Love; Scott Pilgrim vs. the Mon 8/16 - Thu 8/19 at 7 & 9:30PM ncglff.org; The Kids are All Right, One need not be indigent to pints of milk. A weekly roster of Winter’s Bone The Girl Who Played with Fire World; Dinner for Schmucks; The receive meals; but of that total, between 65 and 70 volunteers Mon 8/16 - Thu 8/19 at 7:20 & 9:15PM Monday-Thursday at 7:15 & 9:20 p.m.; Other Guys; Salt; Inception; The 75 current clients need their keeps the meals rolling. There 309 West Morgan St. Downtown Durham Winter’s Bone, Monday-Thursday The Lumina www.carolinatheatre.org | 919.560.3030 Expendables meals subsidized in some way. at 7:20 & 9:15 p.m.; The Girl Who Southern Village, 932-9000 are about 25 volunteer substi- The clients who pay $4 or $4.50 tutes who might receive a call if help some in defraying the a regular is unable to make it. costs. United Way used to pro- At the end of their routes, they vide much greater assistance, return with the empty coolers but its donation has dropped and bags and report anything from almost $30,000 in 2002 unusual they encountered. to $12,000 this year, to be paid With all these volunteers and out over two years. generous providers, you might we 8/18 “Our meals from K&W cost wonder how you could lend chiddy bang $7,000 a month,” Yusko ex- your talents. At the top of Yus- plained. “Our recent contribu- co’s wish list is a grant coordi- tions provide $3,000 a month, nator or someone with a knowl- leaving a $4,000 shortfall.” edge of grants to help identify Yusko became executive di- sources for private or corporate rector only a year and a half ago, funding or to help her negotiate su 9/18 th 8/12 brave combo when she combined those du- through the federal grant web- jp, chrissie & ties with the bookkeeping com- the fairground site. This could be as simple as boys ponent she had done for MOW sending her an email with some for the previous six years, so suggestions. th 8/19 she knows the financial picture She also will accept any do- lou barlow & the missingmen well. “Last year was the first nations of time for required time in 10 years that we had to tasks, and she’s looking for apply to our towns for money,” more clients – especially those she said. who can afford to pay more Since 1976, MOW has pro- than the cost, thereby help- vided hot meals for the people ing to subsidize others. And of of all ages in our area who have course, any financial donations fr 9/3 found themselves “shut-in” – will be greatly appreciated. autolux su 8/15 after surgery or an accident or Pam Drake, a native of Eng- memoryhouse due to age-related declines. 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Main StrEEt local advertiser. ** a sterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill order tix online at etix.com H we serve carolina brewery beer on tap!H we are a non-smoking club The Carrboro Citizen News THURSDAY, August 12, 2010 3 Briefs ArtsCenter reopens after electrical fire Gran inauguración By Susan Dickson ArtsCenter director Ed Camp Camp does not yet have an esti- University Mall staff offered Fourth District U.S. Congressman David Price and Mayor Staff Writer said Tuesday. “It’s related to the mate for the damages caused by space for ArtsCamp. Mark Chilton will be among the guests on hand at Carrboro Pla- heat that we’ve experienced.” the fire, but said that insurance “They were very gracious to offer za this Friday at 10 a.m. to mark the grand-opening celebration of CARRBORO — The ArtsCenter ArtsCenter staff had originally would cover both damages and us that,” Camp said. Unfortu- the Latino Community Credit Union’s Carrboro branch and the will reopen today (Thursday) af- planned to reopen the center on loss of business. nately, the logistics were too dif- new office of El Centro Hispano, located nearby. ter being closed for more than a Tuesday, but electricians discov- “Just loss of business alone, we’re ficult to arrange on short notice, week due to an electrical fire. ered another problem, which de- looking at a significant amount but ArtsCenter staff members Campus connector discussion The fire, which an employee no- layed the reopening. ArtsCamp there,” he added. were able to put parents in touch A Carolina North “Campus-to-Campus Connector” meeting ticed around 7:30 a.m. on Aug. classes were cancelled through Camp hopes to organize a Satur- with camp counselors who were will be held today (Thursday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel 4, caused no structural damage this week. day or Sunday program “where willing to babysit. And much of Hill Public Library. The public is invited to review the draft rec- and no injuries. The fire started “We really hate that we had to children can get that art expe- The ArtsCenter’s work did go on, ommendation for the campus-to-campus connector for Carolina in the electrical panel controlling cancel class,” Camp said. “We rience that they missed.” The as staff members worked from North and share input. the heating and cooling system. know that parents rely on us.” ArtsCenter will issue refunds to home. The meeting continues discussions on potential locations for a “There was a mechanical failure Canceling classes, he said, was parents for canceled classes. “We feel very fortunate, all greenway and bike-path connection between the Carolina North that we could not have detected,” “our greatest disappointment.” When they heard about the fire, things considered,” Camp said. Campus and the main UNC campus. The final recommendations will be presented to the town council in September 2010. You can review the draft recommendation at ci.chapel-hill. MILLS around Democratic Party politics popular incumbent state senators the rural and urban forces in the nc.us/index.aspx?page=1356 and send an email with comments to from a young age. and Kevin Foy in his first race state, he said. [email protected] from page 1 He also was no stranger to this for mayor against fellow council “While everybody in North community. His mother, whose member Lee Pavao in an open Carolina may not have come from UNC’s Pettigrew found dead And mostly, he’ll be on the maiden name was Penny Martin, race for the seat. In the statewide a farm,” Mills said, “they wish Former track star and UNC assistant coach Antonio Pettigrew phone. is a Chapel Hill native who lived races, he likes to make sure Carr- they did.” was found dead early Tuesday morning. The cause of death has Although he used to work out near Gimghoul Castle and later in boro and Orange County come in The proof of all the work – and not been determined. of his comfortable, sprawling and a house where the parking lot of big for his candidates, as evidenced hundreds of hours on the phone – Pettigrew, 42, was reported missing by his wife. occasionally toy-strewn home in the Carolina Inn in now located. by his corralling for Marshall of a will be in November. Until then, Chatham County sheriff’s deputies found Pettigrew in the old Carrboro, Mills now heads to Mills came to school here in wide majority of local elected offi- you might see Thomas Mills sur- back seat of his car parked on the N.C. 751 bridge at Jordan Lake. an office at 605 Main St. to plug in 1981, worked jobs as a carpenter cials during the primary. face from time to time – dropping “Although we are still learning the circumstances, we are deeply his headset and meet the day. and got involved in social work. He’s fond of saying that win by Weaver Start Market in the saddened to learn of Antonio’s death,” UNC Athletic Director Dick He recently found out that he He and his first wife, Katherine, or lose he enjoys a good fight, and mornings, where he catches up on Baddour said on Tuesday. spent 95 hours on the office phone and their daughter, Jasper, moved while he understands his role is all things Carrboro, popping over Pettigrew was a 10-time All-America performer and four-time in July – not a particularly hot to Cleveland County for a while. to advise candidates rather than to the Looking Glass for coffee or Division II NCAA champion in the 400 meters. He was entering month in politics. “That doesn’t That’s where Mills started to get shape policy, he prefers to work riding up to Johnny’s for his favor- his fourth season on the staff at Carolina. include the cell phone; add an- involved in legislative races. He with candidates more akin to his ite tamales. Chatham EDC gets $50,000 other 15 to 20 hours on,” he said, moved back to town in 1996 to rural Democratic Party roots. And if for some reason in the looking a little like a marathoner be closer to Raleigh and a growing Marshall’s candidacy appealed heat of the bare-knuckle battle The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation talking about the joy found in the number of clients. to him. “She’s remarkably accom- fixing to begin you might think has been awarded a $50,000 Golden LEAF Foundation grant for uphill portion of a race. Here he’s been in some tough plished and still humble about her it odd that Mills is still smiling, job creation and retention. The money will be used to hire an eco- A Wadesboro native and one of races, helping Kinnaird defeat accomplishments.” please remember: he might be in nomic development specialist who will work to attract and retain four rowdy sons of a now-retired Howard Lee in a redistricting- And Marshall, who grew up on the fight of his life, but he’s loving jobs in Siler City and Western Chatham in industries such as food superior court judge, Mills was driven primary between two a farm in Maryland, also balances every minute of it. processing and green business and to look for new opportunities that fit with the area’s strengths. schools • Sept. 18 – First home game • V Route – will no longer serve • DM Route – the Saturday N.C. 54 Park-and-Ride becomes UNC lot (Ga. Tech) Stadium Drive and Ridge Road. DM route will be renamed the Starting this week, you’ll have to have a valid UNC per- from page 1 Chapel Hill Transit: The route will continue from the Saturday D and will no longer mit to park at the N.C. 54 Park-and-Ride lot. On Sunday, Bus routes and schedules will Student Union on South Road serve the Chapel Hill Public Li- the popular lot off N.C. 54 and Friday Center Drive will UNC: change starting Aug. 23. New to Pittsboro Street to Manning brary and Pine Knolls. become a UNC permitted lot. • Aug. 18 – Residence halls schedules will be available online Drive; and Chapel Hill Transit is directing customers to its other open for returning students and in printed form on Monday. park-and-ride lots, including; • Aug. 20-21 – First year stu- Major changes include: Project1 4/2/07 12:40 PM Page 1 • Eubanks Park-and-Ride – Eubanks Road, one-half mile dents move in • F Route – the first two a.m. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; • Aug. 23 – Good Neighbor trips will begin at 6:20 and 6:55 • Carrboro Plaza Park-and-Ride – behind Carrboro Plaza Initiative at McDougle School instead of at N.C. 54 and Old Fayetteville Road; and • Aug. 24 – Classes begin Weaver Street Market; • Southern Village Park-and-Ride – just off U.S. 15-501. • Sept. 4 – First football game • M Route – the route will be For information call 962-3951 or visit parking.unc.edu (LSU in Atlanta) discontinued;

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Main Street, Carrboro Phone: 919-967-7058 Follow the Citizen Cole Park Plaza 11470 US Hwy.15-501, Chapel Hill on Twitter! Phone: 919-960-6001 News Updates • Events & Happenings • Contests & Giveaways • Useful Info www.chapelhilltire.com www.twitter.com/carrborocitizen 4 THURSDAY, August 12, 2010 Community The Carrboro Citizen Briefs House Calls Hey, kids! Meet your neighbors Local dinner Practicing family physicians from the UNC The Town of Chapel Hill and UNC are en- The fine cooks of Carrboro United Methodist Department of Family Medicine have teamed up couraging students living off campus to partici- Church will serve up dinner made from some of with The Carrboro Citizen to bring you a weekly pate in the annual Good Neighbor Initiative. the freshest foods in our area on Aug. 22 from 5:30 feature responding to your questions about Now in its seventh year, the year-round Good to 7 p.m. The Community Family Feast features health and medicine. Send your questions or Neighbor Initiative encourages students who live an emphasis on locally grown and produced foods. comments to [email protected] off campus to meet their neighbors and work Admission is free but donations to United Meth- with them to build community and keep neigh- odist Women’s Missions Giving Fund are encour- borhoods clean and safe. aged. This week we respond to you have high triglycerides. syringe or bulb to squirt This year’s initiative will begin on Aug. 23, The women’s group supports several local questions about fish oil Please do talk with your warm water in the ear. If when community volunteers, students and Cha- and global missions, including Freedom House, and ear wax build up. doctor. Some side effects this works for you, it may pel Hill police officers walk door to door in many NAMI, Meals on Wheels, the IFC/Project Home- warrant caution, such as save you a trip to the doc- Dear HOUSE Calls, of the neighborhoods surrounding downtown start, A Helping Hand, Burmese Women’s Work the potential of slightly tor. However, your doctor Chapel Hill on Monday. The group will start at and Prison Match. Information about these orga- I’m writing to find out more increasing a tendency to has more tricks and tools 4:30 p.m. from the Hargraves Center and move nizations will be available at the dinner. The church about fish oil for cholesterol. bleed. A study published if this is not working. Some out into the Northside, Pine Knolls and Camer- is located at 200 Hillsborough Road in front of My doctor said it might help, last year recommended of the same products can on-McCauley neighborhoods. Visits to homes of Carrboro Elementary School. Call 942-1223 for but I am not sure how much 500 mg per day of fish be used in small quantities students and year-round residents will include a more information. to take. Can you clarify the welcome message and information about com- oil if you don’t have any as a weekly preventive. Wachovia awards grant to benefits of fish oil and how munity services, local ordinances and alcohol heart problems and 800- These include medicines laws and good-neighbor practices. Community Home Trust much you recommend? The Community Home Trust was announced 1,000 mg per day if you that contain carbamide A Good Neighbor Block Party and Neighbor- Fish oil clearly lowers have heart disease. One peroxide (Debrox, Murine hood Night Out event at the Hargraves Center last week as the receipt of a $2,500 grant award triglycerides, which are as- is scheduled for Sept. 23. The initiative is spon- from Wachovia. The grant will be used to support prescription brand, called and others), mineral oil, sored by the Town of Chapel Hill, the Chapel the long-term maintenance of Community Home sociated with heart disease Lovaza, contains 1,000 mg ear candles and docusate Hill Police Department, Empowerment Inc., the Trust homes. (this is not the LDL or of fish oil per pill. sodium liquid (usually used Downtown Partnership, several downtown busi- “This is our second grant from Wachovia and it “bad cholesterol,” which is as a stool softener but also comes at a very opportune time,” said Community Dear HOUSE Calls, nesses and UNC’s Dean of Students Office and even worse). In research effective for wax build up). Home Trust executive director Robert Dowling. I get a lot of wax in my Office of University Relations. studies, supplemental fish Some of our patients have The home trust has been trying to gather fund- ears.... I mean, a lot! Every oil also seems to decrease used olive oil for this pur- Puppet workshop ing in support of the long-term maintenance of six months, I have to go to the risk of heart disease. pose. Many people want If you’re getting ready for the annual Hill- home trust homes. my doctor’s office for an ear sborough Handmade Parade next month, you The American Heart As- to clean their ears with a Chatham Habitat celebrates wax removal that is a huge may want to brush up on your puppet making. sociation recommends cotton swab, but this can completion relief and improves my hear- The Hillsborough Arts Council will offer a that healthy adults eat fish push wax further in the Chatham Habitat for Humanity will celebrate ing dramatically. How can I puppet-making workshop this Saturday and at least twice weekly. To canal and pack it down. next from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hillsborough the completion of the Westmont community in avoid this? lower triglycerides, we United Church of Christ on the corner of Davis Siler City today (Thursday) from 6 to 7 p.m. There is also the risk of Road and Old N.C. 86. The Westmont community was developed by recommend two to four This is a real nuisance. damaging the ear drum. The workshop is for all ages. Children under Chatham Habitat for Humanity, which has con- grams per day of fish oil. Unfortunately, some We recommend preven- 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Partici- structed 33 houses there since 2003. Siler City Po- We usually have people people just make more tion over treatment. pants will meet fellow puppet makers, learn new lice Chief Gary Tyson and Habitat board president start with one gram in the wax than others. A variety Dick Forbis will speak at the celebration. In ad- skills, create their own design or help others. morning and one gram at of both treatments and Participants should bring their ideas and ma- dition, the community’s public spaces, including two parks, a regulation size basketball court and night. If you are trying to preventive measures are House Calls is a weekly terials such as large pieces of cardboard or light- reduce overall cholesterol, available over the counter. weight fabric. Tools will be available. a walking trail, will officially be turned over to the column by Dr. Adam Gold- For more information, call Mark at 602-2550 Westmont Homeowners Association. this will not have a dramat- The treatment measures stein, Dr. Cristy Page and or visit hillsboroughartscouncil.org to register For a map and directions to the Westmont com- ic impact on your num- will be similar to what Dr. Adam Zolotor on behalf online. munity, visit chathamhabitat.org/maps-directions- bers, but it is likely good your doctor does. They of Your Health and the silercity.html. For more information about the cel- for your overall cardiovas- usually include a medicine UNC Department of Family ebration, contact volunteer manager David Snyder cular health, particularly if to soften the wax and a Medicine. at 542-0794, ext. 228. Reunion Time! C.H.H.S. Class of 1969 & 1970 Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:00 pm Rock Quarry Farm, Hwy 54 W., Carrboro, NC Dance to the Nomads • Barbecue with all the fixins • Reunite with old buddies! $30 in advance • $40 at the door • More info email: Vicky Dickson [email protected]

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ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Meet Howser! For some reason, Treeing Walker hounds seem to be among the breeds often overlooked when it comes to adoption. Perhaps it is because they are traditionally thought of as hunting dogs, or perhaps people think they are too large or energetic. Whatever the reason, it certainly is a shame. Walker hounds are among the most laid-back and docile of dog breeds. They’re gentle, traditionally quiet dogs who are eager to please, extremely adaptable and usually get along with other animals and people of all ages. Howser is no exception. This 4-year-old walker hound is among the most loveable and wonderful animals available for adoption right now. He’s patient, calm, quiet and gentle, and would make a wonderful addition to almost any home. If you’ve never thought about adopting a walker hound before, perhaps it’s time to start. Come meet Howser today at Orange County Animal Services, 1601 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill. You can also see him and other adoptable animals online at co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/adoption.asp The Carrboro Citizen Community THURSDAY, August 12, 2010 5 Calendar off Martha’s Chapel Road. 9-10am. Woman Goes Behind the Veil, by at 8pm. Carrboro Century Center. United Methodist Church. 967-3221, Church, 7:30-9pm. Free. DBSA- For registration, visit cccc.edu/ecd/ Deborah Rodriguez and Kristin csda-dance.org chapelhilltcf.org [email protected] registration Ohlson. Chapel Hill Public Library Cupcake Festival — See who Yoga for Everyone — UNC Orange County Main Library Cornucopia Grand Opening — Conference Room. 7-9pm. Free goes home with bragging rights of Comprehensive Cancer Support Brick Paver — Phase two of the The organization celebrates its new “Pathways” on WCOM-FM — “Chapel Hill’s Most Luscious Cup- Program presents Yoga for Every- popular brick paver campaign has center. 5517 Durham Chapel Hill Keith Daniel and Jesse Huddleston cake.” Horace Williams House. 7pm one. Each class will include a full begun. Proceeds will enhance the Blvd., Suite 1000, Durham. Free. discuss the “Pathways” program. Artists’ Salon —Writer’s Grants yoga practice as well as exploration new facility and its programs. Pavers cancersupport4u.org 103.5 FM wcomfm.org with Krista Bremer. Sponsored by the of physical movement, meditation, are $100 each and tax-deductible breathing techniques and relaxation. as allowed by law. bricksforbooks@ Palmer Farm Day — Legendary tuesday aug 17 Orange County Arts Commission. fiddler Joe Thompson performs at West End Theatre, The ArtsCenter. All levels are welcome. Mondays, gmail.com Job Search Strategies Work- 11am - 12:30pm. Carolina Pointe II, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum shop — Six-week program that cov- RSVP required. 968-2011, arts@ The Lightning Players Seeks in Sedalia. 10am-4pm. co.orange.nc.us 6013 Farrington Road, Suite 101 in Performers — A small, diverse, ers job search plan, resumes, elevator Chapel Hill. 966-3494 Emotional Freedom Technique speeches, networking, interviewing, energetic, creative team of perform- saturday aug 21 Walking Group — The Chapel ers get together to shoot short-form Workshop — Learn useful life social media and more. Tuesdays and Carolina Casbah Belly Dance skills in the fundamentals of EFT with Thursdays, Aug 17 - Sept 29. 1-4pm. Hill Area Women’s Walking Group movies. Professional performers, Showcase —Gala performance meets every Wednesday at Weaver wannabes and people with other guided instruction, lecture and hands- Free to unemployed. Contact mike@ featuring professional Middle on experience. Tanous Library, Rhine mikekomives.com Street Market at 9:15am. Julie (967- day jobs welcome. meetup.com/ Eastern dancers and musicians from 3221) or Marilyn (932-1411) lightning-Players/ Research Center. 10am-2pm. rhine. throughout central North Carolina. thursday aug 12 org/events thursday aug 19 Saludamos Group Walks — Ev- Artists/Vendors Needed for Sherman’s March — Locally Fantastic Mr. Fox — Locally Adults/$15, Child/$5. The ArtsCen- Botanical Garden Building ery Saturday, 9am. Front of El Futuro Festifall Arts and Crafts Street Grown’s movie night at the Wallace Grown’s movie night atop the Wal- ter. 7:30pm. accmednc.org Tour — A behind-the-scenes look at Job Search Meeting — A Fair — C.H. Parks and Recreation Parking Deck. 6pm. Free lace Parking Deck, 6pm Free Colossal Yard Sale — Binkley the Garden Education Center. 1pm. networking and support group for Department is accepting applica- TGI Thursday at FRANK Gal- Baptist Church in partnership with tions for the 38th Annual Festifall to friday aug 13 ncbg.unc.edu Barbee’s Chapel Harvest Word Min- job hunters. Wednesdays at Binkley Renee Scheltema film — lery — Ken Simon, improvisational be held Oct 3. The fee is $100 for Karen Martyrs Day — Remem- istries will be raising funds to benefit Baptist Church, 9:30-11am “Something Unknown is Doing We flutist. 5-8pm. Free. frankisart.com residents of Chapel Hill or Orange bering the lives of men and women Habitat for Humanity in Orange Breastfeeding Cafe — An infor- Don’t Know What,” a film about the County residents or $120 for non- who have died in the struggle of Dulcimer Players — The Carolina County and Family Health Ministries mal drop-in gathering of breastfeed- science of psychic experience, will be residents. Applications: townof- the Karen people of Burma. Karen Mountain Dulcimer Players welcome in Haiti. Binkley Baptist Church. ing moms will be held every Monday shown at Stedman Auditorium, Duke chapelhill.org/festifall cultural music and dance provided beginners and experts. Carol Woods 8am-1pm from 1-2pm at The Red Hen. A La Center for Living campus. Sponsored by the Chapel Hill Carrboro Karen Retirement Center, 7pm. 929-5359, Leche representative will provide Gardening Questions? — Ask by Rhine Research Center. 7-9pm. Youth and traditional Karen food. [email protected] Dance - Participatory information and answer questions. Orange Co. Master Gardeners at rhine.org/events Ballroom — Fourth and fifth Home Garden Clinic, Wed & Fri, 12- 10am-2pm, Carrboro Elementary Tutoring — Hillsborough Police friday aug 20 Thursdays, 7-9:30pm. Seymour Se- 2pm, N.C. Botanical Garden, walk-in School. Free Department and UNC Habitat for saturday aug 14 Contra Dance — Music by nior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, or call 262-0522. Hillsborough clinic Humanity offer tutoring sessions for Ecotourism Field Trip — Learn monday aug 16 The Avant Gardeners with caller Chapel Hill. $2. 968-2070. weekdays, 10am-noon, call 245-2061 about bald eagles at the Jordan Keith Cornett-Eustis. Newcomers’ students in Orange County School’s Adult Evening Book Group — Carrboro DanceJam — Free- Free Yoga Classes — Support Lake Wildlife Observation Platform Kabul Beauty School: An American workshop at 7:30pm; dancing begins K-5 classes at the Community Policing style dance. First Fridays, 8pm, Station, 501 Rainey Ave. Tutors are for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Balanced Movement Studio, 304 W. students from UNC. Call 732-2441, Caregivers. Mondays, 11am-12:30pm; Weaver St., upstairs. 968-8776. ext 26 to register Thursdays 10:30am-noon, CCSP at Carolina Pointe II, 6013 Far- Sat: 7am-Noon • Wed: Now open 3:30-6:30pm Ballroom Dance — Second Satur- Wish Granting Volunteers rington Road, Suite 101. Free parking Southern Village open 3:30-6:30pm day of every month, recorded music. Needed — Make-A-Wish Founda- available Triangle Stardusters, 8-11pm, $7/ tion of Eastern North Carolina needs StarDusters members and students, Wish Granters to visit the family and Hand In Hand Exhibit at the What’s at Market? $12/others. Couples and singles help determine the wish of the child Carrboro Branch Library — Check out what’s at the Carrboro Year-Round are welcome. Fred Astaire Dance while explaining wish procedures and “Hand in Hand” is a multi-media Studio, 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. exhibition featuring the work of Farmers’ Market . . . using their creative side to make the 942-7232 wish truly magical. Contact Lisa at 821- eight local artists who are lending Pleasant Green Community 7111 or [email protected] their support to three local social New Item this Week: SPRITE MELONS, anaheim and poblano peppers, action groups: the (UNC) Student Center, $8/$6 student, nc- Carrboro Branch Library — APPLES, okra, figs, watermelons, zinnias, celosia, sunflowers, hydrangeas, lilies, tomatoes, Health Action Coalition (SHAC), squares.com Storytime, Saturdays at 10:30am; melons, peaches, corn, blueberries, plums, potatoes, beans, onions, swiss chard, garlic, sweet also known as the Carrboro Free Introductory Computer Classes for potatoes, potted herbs and veggie starters, summer squash, zucchini, eggs, parsley, purslane, Shag Dancing — Every Monday. Clinic; TABLE, the children’s weekend adults, Saturdays, 10am. Registration: sun-dried tomatoes, cornmeal,carrots, lettuce, arugula, wheat flour, garlic, salad mixes (spicy Beginner class at 7pm, dance at 9pm. backpack feeding program; and the 969-3006 and non), fresh herbs, pecans, meats like goat, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buffalo, and various Free lesson first Monday of the Orange County Literacy Council. specialty meats like liverwurst, bologna, hotdogs, etc, cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses,breads, month, 6pm. General Store Cafe. Chapel Hill Public Library — Through Nov. 30. 969-3006 doughnuts, tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes Tango — Learn and practice Tango Story Time, for ages 3-6; Junior Book with the Triangle Tango Society. Club, for readers grades 1-3; Time Cantaloupe Soup Recipe Provided by Market customer, Susan Reda Open Eye Cafe. 8pm for Toddlers, for stories, songs and activities; Baby Time, for children This was a breeze and I want to share it! 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Since 2007 Elliot Cramer Chris Fitzsimon writes that, “Race plays Your Communityj Newspaper a role in determining who receives the death penalty in North Carolina, specifi- Locally Owned & Operated cally the race of the victim of a crime.” The claim is that murderers of whites are more likely to get the death penalty than mur- from the editor derers of blacks. What he neglects to state is that 94 percent of the murderers of blacks are blacks themselves, while 72 percent of How we used to roll the murderers of whites are white. As the The old saw about the transient nature of this News and Observer has editorialized, this community goes something like, “After five years, supposed discrimination could be rem- edied by sentencing more blacks to death. you’re a local and after 10 a native.” Few supporters or opponents of the death So for those of us recalling a more laid-back and penalty would advocate that. sanguine downtown in Chapel Hill and Carrboro The study Fitzsimon cites has not been published nor peer reviewed. In fact, it is – yeah, we’re talking late ’80s/early ’90s – the old simply dreadful. Under state law, juries green trolley often comes to mind. must balance 11 possible aggravating cir- For only a quarter, you could ride clean to Carr cumstances, such as kidnapping and rob- Mill Mall and back and up and down the hill to and bery, against mitigating circumstances, A once-in-our-children’s-lifetime such as age and prior criminal history. The from the hospital. authors consider only two of the 11 statu- The trolley, essentially a bus with wooden seats opportunity in education tory aggravating circumstances and do not consider mitigating circumstances at and rails and lots of brass work, may have been Steve Peha They’re not being challenged. The teaching they receive is, in many cases, too comfort- all. They equate murder in the course of mocked a bit as being as faux as some of the “colo- a carjacking with a rape-murder-kidnap- In mid-sized, middle-class school districts able, too predictable, too “inside the box” – ping. The authors do not claim that black nial” buildings along West Franklin Street, but it like ours all around the country, the transfer and because many of our kids are so smart, murderers are more likely to get the death did afford a quick, predictable trip between the two of power goes beyond the civil and the or- and because they can learn the system as penalty than white murderers once aggra- derly to the positively uneventful. Most of well as they learn the curriculum, it’s far too downtowns and campus. vating circumstances are taken into ac- the time, no one even notices as Dr. Stay the easy for them to succeed. They too deserve a The idea, spearheaded by the now defunct Down- count. Murderers of whites (mostly white) Course replaces Dr. Status Quo. Most dis- richer and more dynamic education that will are more likely to get the death penalty town Commission, was to bring hospital employees tricts like ours run exactly the way their resi- prepare them more fully for life in the world. because they are likely to have more aggra- dents like them to – without controversies or Our district has immense resources and downtown for lunch without the hassle of parking vating circumstances and fewer mitigating questions or change of any kind. After all, if a thriving community of educational ex- and to increase the foot traffic near eateries and circumstances. it ain’t broke, why fix it? perts from which to draw on. We should be Fitzsimon states that, “The findings also shops in Carrboro and Chapel Hill. At the end of this school year, our superin- a national leader in education innovation; we reinforce the conclusions of a similar study It worked to limited success, but it did give us all tendent will retire after having served for al- should be teaching, learning and leading on released nine years ago ... [that] was widely most 20 years. It would not be unlikely for his the cutting edge of reform. But when I visit an insight into what more affordable and plentiful reported at the time and fiercely attacked successor to enjoy a similarly long and stable our classrooms, when I talk to kids – especial- by cranks and death penalty supporters.” I public transit might look like. tenure; such is the luxury of running a dis- ly the older ones – and chat with teachers, I’m am the most prominent critic of that study High maintenance costs and a change in organi- trict so well-endowed and so well-protected not convinced that the community with the and I am neither a “crank” nor a “death from the pressures many other districts face. highest taxes in the state is getting anywhere zation for downtown sidelined the trolleys. Free bus penalty supporter.” Unlike the authors of While some of us like to dream from near its money’s worth. We’re not just short- service rendered them obsolete and they were sold these two studies, I am a scientist and stat- time to time of grassroots revolutions, we’ve changing ourselves financially, though; we’re istician and have been studying statistical off, parts and all, in 2001. learned as we’ve grown up that, in schools at short-changing ourselves as a community, issues of the death penalty for 20 years. least, change comes only from the top, if it and the costs going forward in divisiveness, Yes, it’s kind of nostalgic to see the trolley come On April 19, 2001, the News and Ob- ever comes at all. As such, this coming school apathy and lost opportunities for our children home for a night for this month’s 2ndFriday Art- server reported that Chris Fitzsimon, then year will likely mark the last time in the learn- will mount. executive director of the Commonsense walk (see front page). We hope that it might inspire ing lives of the current generation of children It is an auspicious time for us, an oppor- Foundation, which sponsored the study, those in a capacity to do something to get on board in our community that we can reasonably tune time, a perfect time to admit to our- the idea of a dedicated downtown shuttle, even if hope to make a difference in the quality of selves that we really do want to raise achieve- the education they receive. If, as they say, luck ment for all kinds of minds in this district, it’s something as simple as better branding for the is where preparation meets opportunity, let’s and that the first and most important step in downtown routes already in service. hope we’re lucky enough to recognize the doing this is choosing the right leadership. If The authors consider possibility in this moment and prepare our- we hire a typical superintendent, we can be selves to make the most of what is surely a assured of typical results. For us, that may Tuning in to Carrboro once-in-our-children’s-lifetime opportunity. mean, at best, clinging to where we are – and only two of the 11 It’s always been one of the odder quirks of local It is my hope that we will not settle for at worst, dropping a notch or two in the years passionless compromise, rocking-chair com- to come if we are unable to patch old holes, statutory aggravating media that The People’s Channel, an organization fort or even stalwart competence. Instead, it adapt to new standards or respond to changes founded and nurtured here in Carrboro, was not is my hope that we strive for excellence. Why in the socio-economic make-up of our com- circumstances and do available on cable in its birthplace. do our children deserve anything less than munity. Why take the risk of losing ground the best superintendent in the nation? when we could just as easily, and with infi- not consider mitigating It’s odder still that there were separate cable chan- To this end, I hope we make a national nitely more pride and honor, seek the reward nel setups for Carrboro and Chapel Hill long after search and that we make requests of the fin- of extraordinary achievement for all? circumstances at all. Time Warner started operating both systems. est organizations in America who are now We need a new leader with a new vision Nevertheless, the omission has now been correct- preparing the finest American superinten- for our schools, someone who sees his or her dents. The Broad Foundation, New Leaders role not as a curator of the past but as a cata- ed and we’re happy to report that Carrboro residents for New Schools, Harvard University – these lyst of the present and a creator of the future. “twice invited critics of the study to exam- can now enjoy the unique local programming from are just a few of the organizations that have We need someone who communicates with ine the data.” To this day, he and the au- recognized a need to deliver to our nation’s clarity and with power, someone who in- the fine folks at TPC on Channel 4. To celebrate thors have refused to make the data public school districts a new generation of leaders. spires us with ideas we’ve never even dreamt and the report has never been published, their local launch, TPC is having a neighborhood For the most part, these are not people of, someone who delivers extraordinary re- despite submissions to a number of scien- party on Saturday at the Orange County Social who have come up the old-fashioned way; sults with ordinary dignity and everyday tific journals. What do they have to hide? few began their careers as classroom teach- discipline. Such leaders are available. Such Club from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no valid evidence that “race ers, inching up the ladder, rung by tradi- leaders are willing. Are we? plays a role in who receives the death pen- Visit TPC.org for schedules and lineups and tional rung. Most are much more ambitious, We have before us a once-in-our-chil- alty” and not even opponents of the death all that. much more willing to challenge the tradi- dren’s-lifetime opportunity. What will we penalty claim that blacks are more likely tions that suppress success. Many of these do with it? Will we play it safe like almost ev- to get the death penalty than whites when people have been large-company CEOs. ery other mid-sized middle-class district in aggravating circumstances are taken into They are dynamic individuals now seeking America? Or will we work a little harder for account. to serve citizens instead of stockholders by our kids and our community? In 20 years, I bringing immense talent, extraordinary ex- want to tell the young adults around me that Elliot Cramer is professor emeritus at the when the moment came, I fought as hard as perience and unusual drive to the task of cre- UNC Psychometric Laboratory and has been I could and won the best educational future ating transformative change in education. involved as a consultant to the state on the Please recycle this newspaper. I don’t imagine that most people here I could imagine for them. I’ll bet that you death penalty and in discrimination cases. feel the need for anything remotely resem- want to tell them that too. bling transformative change. But I do. I see the obvious need, of course, as do we all, in Steve Peha is founder and president of staff & contributors the extraordinary achievement gap we have Carrboro-based Teaching That Makes Sense Inc. He blogs for The Citizen at carrborocitizen.com/ editorial created and maintained seemingly as long as anyone can remember. But I see it too in education Robert Dickson, Publisher the learning lives of even our top students. Kirk Ross, News and Opinion Editor Taylor Sisk, Managing Editor letter letters policy Susan Dickson, Staff Writer Letters should be no more Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, Catherine Rierson, Co-op concerns sacrifice and hard work of those same workers than 425 words in length and Rich Fowler, Mike Li, Contributors As an active worker-owner with Weaver that has been the primary cause of any finan- cial turnaround in Weaver Street. must be accompanied by the Becky Bush, Henry Gargan, Intern s Street Market cooperative, there is no one who wants to hear good news about The Two years ago, the annual meeting of author’s name, address and Ava Barlow, Alex Maness, Photographers Weave more than me. Provided it is genuine WSM’s owners supported my call for a Finan- contact information. Letters cial Review Committee to devise options for advertising good news. And in that regard, the 2010 Re- written in shorthand will become port of the WSM board of directors gives rise dramatically reducing the debt, rather than mysteriously lost. That said, send Marty Cassady, Ad Director [email protected] to certain concerns. simply demanding year after year that the co- op’s workers work harder for less. The board your letters to: operations I am concerned as to whether or not the reported $300,000 profit for 2010 takes into ignored the expressed wishes of their owners Anne Billings, Office Coordinator [email protected] account the $1 million in bank interest that and refused to form the committee. 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