This Weekend Friday Clear 65/36 Vote! Saturday Clear 67/43 H 2 0 0 8 H Sunday Reminder: Even if you’re voting Partly Cloudy a straight ticket, you still must 65/40 mark your choice for president. carrborocitizen.com October 30, 2008 u locally owned and operated u Volume II No. xXxIiI Free Early voting in state, county tops 2004 totals by kirk ross ing had lagged last week. As of Tues- candidates and their running mates polls will shut down for two days as Staff Writer day 12,627 had cast their ballots at have been in the state this week. election workers ready machines and the Morehead Planetarium site; 7,821 Democrat Barack Obama spoke ballots for Election Day. As predicted, a surge of early voting at Carrboro Town Hall; 7,671 at the at a rally in Raleigh on Wednesday In addition to the presidential con- has topped totals reached in 2004. Orange County Public Library in ahead of his nationally televised 30 test, there are 22 contested races on With early voting set to end on Sat- Hillsborough; 5,962 at the Seymour minute closing argument on Wednes- the ballot this year. Polls open Tues- urday at 1 p.m., 35,154 residents have Senior Center and 1,073 at the North- day evening. day, Nov. 4 at 6:30 a.m. and close at cast their ballots at the five early vot- ern Human Services Center. Republican John McCain was in 7:30 p.m. ing in Orange County as of the close Statewide, more than 1.6 million Fayetteville on Tuesday calling for Contested races on the ballot in- of business on Tuesday. people have cast their ballots early support from military families in his clude: That compares to 30,245 who cast with 54 percent of them Democrats, effort. • U.S. Senate — GOP incumbent their ballots during the early voting 29 percent Republican and 17 percent Libertarian Bob Barr was also in Elizabeth Dole is being challenged by period in 2004. registered as unaffiliated. the state this week campaigning on Democrat Kay Hagan and Libertar- Lines remained long at the early North Carolina and its 15 electoral campus at Duke and UNC-Chapel ian Christopher Cole; voting sites including a new site in votes is considered a battleground Hill. northern Orange County where vot- state this year and both presidential Once the early voting period ends, SEE ELECTION PAGE 5

Photo by Ken Moore Towns prepare Each brilliant red leaf of black gum appears polished. for Halloween flora By Ken Moore by Susan Dickson Staff Writer A brilliant red Drivers in downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday evening should be prepared for gridlock, as eagerly anticipate the fall thousands of out-of-town visitors stream in for Hal- coloring of black gum, Nyssa loween. sylvatica. Because the bright Chapel Hill officials are trying to discourage out- red leaves are among the of-town visitors from coming to this year’s Halloween celebration because of public-safety concerns associ- most brilliant of fall colors, ated with large crowds. Last year, about 80,000 at- itI is a favorite American tree tended the Halloween celebration and the town ex- planted in English gardens. pects about the same number this year. Though it is a regular compo- To discourage out-of-town visitors from coming to nent of our deciduous forests, town, Chapel Hill Transit will no longer run shuttles it’s seldom seen as a standout from park-and-ride lots to Franklin Street. As a result, officials expect heavy traffic coming toward downtown specimen unless it happens to be photo by kirk ross exposed along a roadside for- Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Capt. J.G. Booker of the Carrboro Police Depart- Residents signed on to petitions, joined organizing committees and collected yard signs and bumper stickers at a meeting at the White Cross Community Center on Monday. est edge. Most frequently, it will ment said police will be stationed at key points around capture your attention when just Carrboro to try to ensure that those driving into a branch or two of those shiny, downtown Carrboro are going to a Carrboro business eye-catching red leaves reach or residence, adding that those driving into town to Airport opposition gathers steam out from an otherwise green- get to the Franklin Street celebration will be diverted by kirk ross and UNC Health Care sought and received leaved background. around downtown. Staff Writer legislation in the last session of the General As- During a woods walk at this “We cannot have our downtown area in total and sembly allowing the two entities to form an air- time of year, if you notice the absolute gridlock,” he said. “We’re directing traffic They came looking for answers and many port authority. The authority, which has yet to around us.” ground strewn with numerous of them left carrying bumper stickers and yard be appointed, would have the right to condemn Booker said he expects police to set up perimeter signs marked “No Airport” in bold letters. land for the new facility. small egg-shaped, black, berry- point stations around 7 or 8 p.m., depending on the About 300 people, mostly from Bingham like fruits, look up and you will Preserve Rural Orange, one of two groups volume of traffic coming into town. Officers will be Township, packed into the White Cross Recre- organized in opposition to the airport, called discover yourself beneath a stationed on Estes Drive, South Greensboro Street ation Center Monday night for an organization the meeting to encourage people to volunteer mature black gum. Those fleshy and other locations around Carrboro. and information meeting about a proposed new time and expertise to build the case against the drupes are a tasty treat for birds Carrboro Police will also monitor the municipal aviation center that would replace the univer- airport. and other wild critters. lots in Carrboro to try to prevent visitors from parking sity-run Horace Williams Airport. Builder Mark Marcoplos, who lives off of to walk to Franklin Street. If business owners or resi- Residents in southwestern Orange County Orange Blossom Clover Garden Road, said the North Carolina Lumbee and dents find cars parked illegally on their private prop- Cherokee herbal literature in- have been concerned about the possibility of an effort could take years. He outlined an organi- erty or blocking access to property, they should call airport coming to their area — a worry driven zation for the group ranging from a research cludes descriptions of numerous the police and can call a tow truck, Booker added. by a cluster of sites around Hwy. 54 identified in decoctions of the root and stem “The town is not in any way trying to close down a draft consultant’s report. UNC-Chapel Hill SEE AIRPORT PAGE 7 bark for medicinal purposes. A Carrboro,” Booker said. “We’re just trying to make particularly interesting use is sure that the event in Chapel Hill doesn’t cause issues described in Herbal Remedies of here that might affect public safety.” the Lumbee Indians by Boughman Booker encourages residents to walk or ride bikes Roberson Square site on the market Friday evening if possible, but cautioned that pedes- and Oxendine: “Many Lumbee trians and cyclists should wear reflective clothing. Par- by Margot Carmichael Lester price, but said the partnership is “soliciting offers families would cut Black Gum ents should make sure their kids have on some kind of Staff Writer based on the land value plus the approved im- branches to serve as a tooth- reflective clothing as well, he added. provements.” Orange County land records data brush. They would strip the “Make sure you’re easy to see, for your personal You may have noticed the inconspicuous “For show the parcel’s tax value is $309,050. bark from a section of a small safety,” he said. Sale” sign stuck in the high grass on the corner of The project, scheduled to break ground next branch. The end of this branch Booker also reminds residents that Halloween is Roberson and South Greensboro streets. It’s no spring, is now on ice. Schtakleff hopes the finan- joke. The much-ballyhooed 91,575-square-foot was then chewed until the end also a celebration for children. cial markets will stabilize and he and his partners Roberson Square property is on the market. can return to the bank for funding to restart the was compressed or ragged like “We’ve got lots of little ones out there trick-or-treat- ing … so make sure you’re mindful of that,” he said. “There’s no bank willing to finance the project project. toothbrush bristles. With the now,” said Elias Schtakleff, a partner in the prop- “But it could be nine months or a year,” he flattened end, the gum and teeth Chapel Hill erty. “Carrboro shouldn’t be affected by the tur- said. were massaged. This stick was In Chapel Hill, inbound traffic on Martin Luther moil, but banks don’t treat us in a different way In the meantime, Schtakleff says, if they get a sometimes left in the mouth for King Jr. Boulevard from Estes Drive toward downtown – they treat us like we’re like any other developer viable offer, they’ll take it – reluctantly. an hour for chewing and occa- and on East Franklin Street from Estes Drive toward or builder in the nation. Everything’s on hold in “It took four years to get to this stage and we sional rubbing.” terms of credit.” SEE HALLOWEEN PAGE 7 Schtakleff declined to provide a firm asking In Paul Green’s Plant Book, a SEE ROBERSON PAGE 8 little more is added: “The little limb sprouts from the small trees made good toothbrushes More giraffes in our world SEE FLORA PAGE 10 recently . . . job is to be there for them,” said Christina Riordan, ex- By Valarie Schwartz ecutive director since August 2007. “It starts with listen- ing. The choice is made by the survivors . . . we serve During these economic times, when people need to as the conduit, improving police response, should they make every penny count, we’re wise to pick parties this choose it, and hospital response. At the heart, we’re there season that further the endeavors of our community for individuals who experience sexual violence, the place nonprofits. where they come and receive no judgment.” Fall back Among them is the Orange County Rape Crisis Eight full-time and six part-time workers provide a Center, which presents it 21st Holiday Auction begin- 24-hour crisis response telephone line, a Sexual Assault Daylight Savings Time ends ning at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sheraton. Since its early Response Team (SART), support groups, therapy pro- Sunday morning. Set your years, the event has grown from casual snacks into a grams, Latina/Latino services and education programs, sit-down dinner with music provided by Equinox (with aided by nearly 100 volunteers, serving not only in the clocks back one hour. Chancellor Holden Thorp on keyboard). There will be Estes Drive office in Chapel Hill but, since 1998, in a silent and live auction, and the honorary host of the Hillsborough. Index evening will be Jaki Shelton Green, from whom we can Last year 425 clients were served. hope a poem or two will flow. “They were individuals who experienced sexual as- Community ...... 2 The rape crisis center has been all about helping peo- sault directly or who were family members or friends of News ...... 3 ple since it was started in 1974 by a local chapter of the someone who just experienced it — or someone who 20 Opinion ...... 4 National Organization of Women following a string of years ago as a child — people working through it and Schools ...... 6 rapes of elderly women. It has developed from primar- needing assistance,” Riordan said. Sports ...... 7 ily serving victims into an agency devoted to prevention The center needs the assistance of the community to Photo by Valarie Schwartz Business ...... 8 through education and advocacy, including programs continue its healing and preventive work. To make giv- Christina Riordan and Shamecca Bryant, executive Real Estate ...... 9 provided in the public schools, which reached 11,638 ing more palatable, everyone involved with the agency, director and development director of the Orange Classifieds ...... 9 students last year. County Rape Crisis Center, hope to entice all with Almanac ...... 10 “For someone who experiences sexual violence, our SEE RECENTLY PAGE 10 items available at the 21st annual Holiday Auction. 2 Thursday, October 30, 2008 Community The Carrboro Citizen congratulations! Community Calendar Special Events 966-6419 W. Rosemary St. 619-5736, www. Lectures & Chatham Halloween Orange County Open Studio meditationinchapelhill.org Discussions — Oct. 31, 4-7pm. Pumpkin Tour — Nov 1-2, 8-9. Exhibitions Discovering Buddhism: How Child Poverty in North Caro- carving and costume contest at artists’ studios throughout to Meditate — Mondays, 7pm. lina — 11am, Nov. 2. NC Society at Chatham Marketplace in the county. 932-3438, www. Kadampa Center for the Practice of for Ethical Culture hosts Mandy downtown Pittsboro. www. orangecountyartistsguild.com Tibetan Buddhism, 5412 Etta Burke Ableidinger, director of Action for chathammarketplace.org Pittsboro First Sundays Ct., Raleigh. www.kadampa-center. Children NC. The ArtsCenter, From DNA to the Dinner — Nov. 2, 12-4pm. Food, arts org Carrboro. Table: Couples and Families and crafts and music on Hillsboro Meditation Practices of I Called 911! Now What? in the Treatment of Eating Street. 260-9725, pittsboroshops. Tibetan Buddhism: Shinay, — Nov. 16, 2pm. Coordinator of Disorders Conference com Tonglen and Deity Prac- Durham EMS M. Kevin Wilson — Nov. 8, 8:30am-4:45pm. Guest tice — Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. speaks. Judea Reform Congrega- speakers on anorexia and other Dance Through November. 968-9426, tion, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, related topics. Friday Center for Ballroom — Fourth and fifth www.piedmonktc.org Durham. 542-6199. Continuing Education. 962-2118 Thursdays, 7-9:30pm. Seymour Working in the Congo for Harmonic Convergence Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Film Doctors without Borders — Nov. 7, 8pm. Barbecue, books Road, Chapel Hill. 968-2070. $2 Community Cinema — Sec- — Nov. 9, 5pm. Anna Freeman and bluegrass. Fearrington Village Carrboro DanceJam — First ond Thursdays at 7pm. Films shares her experiences. 933-0398, Barn. 542-0394, www.chathamarts. Fridays. Free-style dance. Balanced documenting social issues. Monthly www.chi-cle.com org $10-13 Movement Studio, 304 W. Weaver screenings of Independent Lens episodes at Open Eye Cafe, fol- Hillsborough Halloween St, upstairs. 968-8776 Literary lowed by panel discussions. Travels with Herodotus — Multiple events in downtown Firehouse Rhythm Kings — Nov. 20, 7pm. Carrboreaders Hillsborough on Halloween Swing Dance — Nov. 8, 7:30- Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Book Club meets to for kids and families. 732-7741, 11pm. Early/gypsy swing band plays Cancer support — Weekly discuss the book by Ryszard Kapus- historichillsborough.org from 8-11pm. Dance lesson at support free of charge for photo by missy mclamb cinski. 918-7387, www.co.orange. Holiday Faire — Dec. 6, 7:30. Carrboro Century Center. cancer patients and family. www. Vicky and Robert Dickson of Carrboro are pleased to announce the nc.us/library/cybrary 10am-4pm. Fun, games, and gifts. triangleswingdance.org cornucopiahouse.org engagement of their daughter, Susan DeVane Dickson, to Jamie Tyler Twilight — Dec. 11, 7pm. The Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 Footnotes Tap Ensemble DeGraw, son of Herk and Joanna DeGraw of Greensboro. Susie is a The Compassionate Friends: Movie/Book Club discusses the film New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill. performs with the Seymour graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., and the University of Self-help support after the and the Stephanie Meyer novel. 967-1858, www.emersonwaldorf. Center Tappers! — Nov. 1, North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a staff writer for The Carrboro death of a child — Third Mon- Carrboro Cybrary.918-7387, www. org 12pm. An afternoon of rhythm, Citizen. Jamie is a graduate of the Greensboro Day School and the days, 7-8:30pm. Free and open co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is pursuing a master’s Jordan Lake Bluegrass music and tap. The Seymour Cen- to all adults grieving the loss of a degree in health care administration at the Gillings School of Global Festival — Nov. 1, 11am-6pm; ter, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel child or sibling. Evergreen United Politics Hill. 968-2070. $5 Public Health at UNC. The wedding is planned for June 13, 2009, on Nov. 2, 11am-5pm. Bluegrass, Methodist Church. 967-3221, Moms for Obama Rally Bald Head Island. family fun, food and cleanup on Havana Nights — First and third chapelhilltcf.org — Nov. 1, 3-5pm. Moms for the shores of Jordan Lake. 1226 Thursdays, 10pm. Cuban Salsa. WomanHeart — Fourth Thurs- Obama take part in a nationwide Martha’s Chapel Road, Apex. Mansion 462, 462 W. Franklin St. days, 12:30-2pm. The national rally. Music and speeches from www.jordanlakeartsandmusic.org 967-7913, www.mansion462.net coalition for Women with Heart local elected officials. Free, on the Lung Cancer Awareness Salsa/Mambo — Third Disease Support Group is free and Southern Village Green. myspace. Noticias en breve Symposium — Nov. 17, 4pm. Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30- open to any woman with any form com/momsforobama Lineberger Cancer Center hosts 11pm. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, of heart disease. 403 W. Weaver Feria multicultural panel discussion in lung cancer. Pre- 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. St. WH-ChapelHill@womenheart. Volunteers De UNC healthcare Entretenimiento, exhibiciones cul- registration required. 843-0937, [email protected], 358-4201, org RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program turales, artesanías, comida, y más. En los vestíbulos de N.C. www.unclineberger.org/events/lca $7 — seeks volunteers to match other Kids volunteers with opportunities for Women’s and Children’s Hospitals de UNC. 101 Manning Moms Networking — Nov. Faith Toddler Time — Thursdays at public service. 968-2056 Drive, Chapel Hill. 966-6419 17, 6:30-8:30pm. Workshop Advent Lutheran — 9am 4pm. Carrboro Branch Library. on developing an effective Meals on Wheels — seeks Bible study classes for all ages, 969-3006 Halloween para todas edades business plan. Presented by Carl volunteers to deliver meals and/or 10:30am worship service. 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Box 62, Pittsboro, NC 27312 • 919-942-2713 • www.pagevernonforjudge.com The Carrboro Citizen News Thursday, October 30, 2008 3 News Briefs Aldermen approve Winmore Village day care Pedestrian killed by bus by susan dickson the inclusion of day-care uses in Board recommended changes to around Bolin Creek and the sur- Staff Writer developments, and Capkov Ven- the project that would improve rounding areas after heavy rain A pedestrian died at UNC Hospitals on Monday after being tures, the developer of Winmore, its impact on Bolin Creek, which in September. hit by a Chapel Hill Transit bus in the intersection of South The Carrboro Board of Al- proposed the amendment in Feb- is adjacent to the development. “Let’s make sure we do things Columbia Street and Mason Farm Road. dermen voted unanimously on ruary to allow for the construc- Winmore resident Alena to preserve the creek in the fu- Valerie Hughes, 33, of Burlington, died from injuries after Tuesday to approve a land use tion of a day-care facility. Calimanus said that while the ture,” she said. the accident, which occurred at about 4 p.m. Monday, accord- ordinance amendment to allow Residents of Camden Lane, EAB’s changes improved the In other business, board ing to Chapel Hill Police. The bus driver was identified as James for the development of a day- the neighborhood adjacent to project proposal, the board of members voted unanimously to Willie Orr. The investigation by Chapel Hill Police is ongoing. care center in the Winmore Vil- the project, had previously op- aldermen should be careful con- approve rezoning of a property at Hughes is the second pedestrian to have died following a lage Mixed Use development. posed the development. How- sidering projects around Bolin 401 N. Greensboro St., next to collision with a Chapel Hill Transit bus this year. Lisa Carolyn The amendment exempts ever, Alice Mine, president of Creek in the future. Fitch Lumber, from residential Moran, 20, of Scotland, was hit by a Chapel Hill Transit bus on child day-care uses from the im- the homeowners’ association for “We really need to make sure to commercial. Manning Drive near South Columbia Street in May. pervious surface limitations that Camden Lane, said the develop- that in the future we don’t look at Miles Fitch Jr., owner of the Missing woman apply to the single-family residen- er had worked with residents to things as piecemeal, but that we property, said he requested the tial portion of a mixed-use devel- make changes and that they had look at things overall,” she said. rezoning so Capelli Hair Studio The Chapel Hill Police are seeking opment. The board has expressed no objections to the project. Calimanus showed board could move into the building, an information about the whereabouts of interest in creating incentives for The Environmental Advisory members pictures of flooding old mill house. Cheryl Nevone Williams. Williams, 50, was last seen in the Northside neighborhood in 2002. She was known to frequent the streets of the Chapel Hill sets process for replacing Thorpe Northside neighborhood. Anyone with information is urged by rich fowler council seat. He said there is no prohibition ognizing the problems that peak oil will to contact Sgt. Andrew Smith with the Staff Writer on talking with any council member, that present to the town and its residents in the Chapel Hill Police Department or call Crime Stoppers at 942- council members can reach out to any of future. Peak oil is defined as the time when 7515. The Chapel Hill Town Council held a the candidates to talk with them and that half of the world’s oil supply is used up and business meeting Monday night, at which council members can talk with any citizen oil production will start to decrease. Peak Cardboard recycling it discussed the process for filling the late about that citizen’s perspective on a poten- oil could cause supply shortages and wild Bill Thorpe’s seat and passed a resolution Orange County curbside recycling will begin accepting cor- tial candidate. price swings in oil and oil-related products. concerning long-term oil consumption. rugated cardboard on Monday. “We want to hear from citizens, we want The council recognizes with this resolution Candidates for the open council seat will Corrugated cardboard has three layers with a wavy inner layer. to know what people think, we want to get that the town will have to consider peak have until Friday at 5 p.m. to apply for the To be recycled from curbside, the cardboard must be empty, flat- lobbied on this both by candidates and by oil as an important factor in future policy- seat. Then at 7 p.m. on Monday, they will tened and cut or folded into pieces no larger than three-feet-by- citizens in the best sense of lobbying,” Foy making. give a statement and answer questions from three-feet. There is a maximum of 10 pieces per collection day. said, “which is to buttonhole us and tell us “It’s not just greening our fleet sort of, or the council. Each candidate will be given ap- Cardboard should be placed between two recycling bins, un- what your opinion is. it’s not just buying hybrid-electric buses. It’s proximately five to 10 minutes with the coun- der one bin or inside the recycling bin devoted to “all paper.” “People who have other ideas or questions going to be an issue that’s going to impact cil, depending on the number of applicants. Larger pieces must be taken to a recycling drop-off site or solid- or concerns about this process [should] let the quality of life and the cost of life in ev- Mayor Kevin Foy said he wanted to waste convenience center. Cardboard contaminated with paint, us know now so that we have time to make erything that we do,” Mayor Pro Tem Jim make sure that everyone understood the oil, food or other substances should be placed in the trash. adjustments if they seem warranted.” Ward said. ground rules for campaigning for the open The council also passed a resolution rec- Hillsborough murder plea Kenneth White pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing 21-year old Ebony Robinson and their unborn child. Robinson was shot four times on a road outside Hillsborough Atwater indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Carson case in December 2007; she was eight months pregnant at the time. by susan dickson gun that had not been properly the indictment, having worked executed for crimes committed in DNA tests concluded that White was the father of her baby. registered to him. closely with federal agents and Orange County since 1948. White, 40, was sentenced to life in prison. District Attor- Staff Writer Federal authorities could prosecutors from the outset,” Carson, an Athens, Ga. native ney Jim Woodall had been scheduled to announce on Tuesday The Federal Grand Jury for choose to seek the death penalty United States Attorney Anna who came to UNC as a More- whether the state would seek the death penalty for White. the Middle District of North under the carjacking charges. Mills Wagoner said in a press re- head-Cain scholar, was shot and Hillsborough rail task force Carolina indicted Demario James United States Attorney General lease. “Both federal and state law killed in a robbery during the Atwater on Monday on federal Michael Mukasey makes the fi- violations are implicated in the early-morning hours of March 5. The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on carjacking and firearms charges nal decision about whether or tragic events of March 5, 2008, Police believe Atwater shot Tuesday to create a short-term Rail Station Task Force to select in the slaying of UNC Student not to seek the death penalty in and we will vigorously prosecute Carson once in the head with a potential sites for a passenger rail station in Hillsborough and to Body President Eve Carson. federal prosecutions, but has not the violations of federal law com- shotgun and that Lovette shot develop an implementation plan for the station. Atwater, 22, is one of two sus- yet made a decision regarding mitted in connection with the her four times with a handgun. A Board members Barry Jacobs and Alice Gordon voted against pects charged with first-degree Atwater’s case. death of Eve Marie Carson.” confidential informant told police the task force appointments because they wanted to review each murder in connection with the In discussions about the death Woodall announced in Au- that Atwater and Lovette entered potential candidate before appointing those recommended by a death of Carson. penalty related to the UNC sum- gust that the state would seek Carson’s home through an un- citizen group supporting the station. Federal charges against Atwa- mer reading for 2007 – Sister the death penalty against Atwa- locked door, forced her into her The task force is scheduled to present selected sites to the ter include one count of carjack- Helen Prejean’s The Death of In- ter. The state can’t seek the death car and drove her to an ATM. county commissioners in February. ing resulting in death, one count nocents: An Eyewitness Account of penalty against suspect Laurence Police apprehended the sus- of carrying and using firearms Wrongful Executions – Carson Alvin Lovette because he was 17 pects in March after releasing during and in relation to carjack- said she didn’t support the death at the time of the murder. photos of them using Carson’s how to reach us ing also resulting in death, one penalty. An Orange County jury has ATM card and driving what ap- count of being a felon in posses- “Orange County District At- not sentenced anyone to death peared to be her 2005 Toyota The Carrboro Citizen advertising sion of firearms and one count of torney Jim Woodall is aware of since 1973 and no one has been Highlander. P.O. 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The Citizen offers this For Perdue reprinting as encouragement to vote and as a reminder that elec- On Nov. 4, voters will select a tions can make a difference. new Governor, a critical decision “I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my for the future of North Carolina. induction into the Presidency I will address them with a can- I support, and ask you to sup- dor and a decision which the present situation of our people port, Chapel Hill resident and impel. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the Lt. Governor, Bev Perdue. whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from As a member of the Legisla- honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great ture for 12 years and as Lt. Gov- Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will ernor since 2001, Bev Perdue has prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the been a leader of important legis- only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreason- lation affecting our lives. These ing, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to con- efforts include passage of major vert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national clean water legislation, the Chil- life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that dren’s Health Insurance Program understanding and support of the people themselves which to cover uninsured children, in- is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give creases for teachers’ salaries, and that support to leadership in these critical days. sponsorship and co-sponsorship In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our of such initiatives as Smart Start, common difficulties. They concern, thank God, only mate- the Safe Schools Act and the rial things. Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes ABCs accountability program. have risen; our ability to pay has fallen; government of all As Chair of the Health and Well- kinds is faced by serious curtailment of income; the means ness Trust Fund Commission, of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered she helped create a prescription leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find drug benefit for low-income se- no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in The gathering budget clouds niors, led efforts to expand health thousands of families are gone. coverage for thousands more, and More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the Chris Fitzsimon helped sponsor initiatives that grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil “[T]hey bargain and barter and reduced the number of children with little return. Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark Just a few weeks ago, the conventional wisdom throw around funding numbers for smoking by 27,000. realities of the moment. in Raleigh was that lawmakers could face a bud- Her commitments to North Yet our distress comes from no failure of substance. We get shortfall of a billion dollars next session. Oth- programs like they are betting on Carolina are progressive and are stricken by no plague of locusts. Compared with the per- ers thought it might reach $1.5 billion. Behind the a football game. But the numbers far-sighted. She has initiated ils which our forefathers conquered because they believed scenes lawmakers were being told that a $2 billion the N.C. Green Business Fund and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for. hole was possible. represent people’s lives, their ability which provides incentives for Nature still offers her bounty and human efforts have mul- The $2 billion figure is now the conventional wis- to get a job and take care of a son businesses focused on alterna- tiplied it. Plenty is at our doorstep, but a generous use of dom. Rep. Jim Crawford, a House budget chair in tive energy and efficiency, she it languishes in the very sight of the supply. Primarily this the 2007-2008 session, used that number in a recent with a disability or find affordable proposes initiatives that provide is because the rulers of the exchange of mankind’s goods candidate forum when he was asked about the state child care so they can go to work.” for water conservation, and she have failed, through their own stubbornness and their own fiscal situation. supports pro-small business pol- incompetence, have admitted their failure, and abdicated. Legislative economists released figures last week icies and Main Street Solutions, Practices of the unscrupulous money changers stand indict- showing that state revenues came in $230 million and they will only increase as next session approach- an existing initiative designed to ed in the court of public opinion, rejected by the hearts and short of projections in the first quarter of the state es when lawmakers will have to fill that $2.5 billion spur development in small towns minds of men. fiscal year. There are now projections behind the hole. The stories are crucial to the debate. and mid-sized cities with an em- True they have tried, but their efforts have been cast in scenes that the shortfall could approach $2.5 billion There is certainly waste in state government that phasis on historic preservation. the pattern of an outworn tradition. Faced by failure of if lawmakers give teachers and state employees any needs to be eliminated, but most of the taxpayers She promises to extend the suc- credit they have proposed only the lending of more money. pay raise at all. money pays for programs and services that people cessful Community Health Care Stripped of the lure of profit by which to induce our people Last month Governor Mike Easley directed state depend on, people who ought to be on legislators’ model to the delivery of mental to follow their false leadership, they have resorted to exhorta- agencies to reduce their budgets by two percent, but minds when suggestions come for deep across the health services to ensure efficient tions, pleading tearfully for restored confidence. They know exempted public schools and Medicaid. Now agen- board budget cuts. and compassionate service. only the rules of a generation of self-seekers. They have no cies are scrambling to cut three percent instead of When House and Senate budget writers gather in Every vote counts. For Gover- vision, and when there is no vision the people perish. two and the impact of the reductions is already be- the corner room of the Legislative Building the last nor, please support Bev Perdue, The money changers have fled from their high seats in the ing noticed. few weeks of every legislative session to hammer out our neighbor, and an inclusive, temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple Wake Technical Community College has a hir- a final budget agreement, they bargain and barter experienced and effective public to the ancient truths. The measure of the restoration lies in ing freeze on administrative positions and no out- and throw around funding numbers for programs servant. the extent to which we apply social values more noble than of-state travel will be allowed. Mitchell Community like they are betting on a football game. But the Jay Bryan mere monetary profit. College has frozen all hiring, travel and equipment numbers represent people’s lives, their ability to get Carrboro Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it purchases. This at a time when enrollment at com- a job and take care of a son with a disability or find lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. munity colleges is growing rapidly and state leaders affordable child care so they can go to work. For McCrory The joy and moral stimulation of work no longer must be are hailing the community college system as a vital The 2009 General Assembly session may still be I voted for Mayor Pat McCro- forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits. These dark part of the state’s economic development strategy. three months away but the biggest challenge facing ry for governor of North Caroli- days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our The budget was a major topic of discussion at the members of the House and Senate has already been na. I have caught some heat from true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to recent meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. decided: how to balance the state budget without my more partisan friends, but I ourselves and to our fellow men. UNC campuses are already scrambling to cut their making things tougher on the people who are al- try to vote for the more progres- Recognition of the falsity of material wealth as the stan- operating budgets by four percent as mandated by ready struggling. sive candidate in each election. I dard of success goes hand in hand with the abandonment the budget passed by the General Assembly last ses- That will mean cutting programs that aren’t as have watched both Lt. Gov. Bev of the false belief that public office and high political posi- sion. high a priority, and raising revenue from people who Perdue and Mayor Pat McCrory tion are to be valued only by the standards of pride of place UNC officials expect more cuts to come. UNC- can afford to pay more, and closing tax loopholes for for many years. It’s clear there’s and personal profit; and there must be an end to a conduct Greensboro has put off construction of a new School corporations. It also ought to mean looking at every no truly progressive candidate in in banking and in business which too often has given to a of Education Building. And it’s not just higher edu- pot of money, from Golden Leaf to the Health and this race. They both have taken sacred trust the likeness of callous and selfish wrongdoing. cation that’s feeling the pinch. Wellness Trust Fund to every other dedicated source conservative positions on many Small wonder that confidence languishes, for it thrives only Officials with the Iredell County Partnership for of revenue. issues. However, McCrory has on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on Children say the cuts will make it difficult to pro- The state budget is ultimately a list of priorities. been doing a great job as Mayor faithful protection, on unselfish performance; without them vide salary supplements to child care workers and to Next year will not be the time to set money aside of Charlotte in several ways and it cannot live. continue open enrollment for insurance reimburse- and then use what’s left over for schools and services he is now campaigning on impor- Restoration calls, however, not for changes in ethics alone. ment. Local officials in Wilmington who oversee for children and the disabled. Everything needs to tant good-government reforms. This Nation asks for action, and action now. services for people with a mental illness or disability be on the table before the numbers starting flying in First, McCrory has been an . . . For the trust reposed in me I will return the courage haven’t yet adjusted to the latest twists in the state the corner room next July. advocate for public transporta- and the devotion that befit the time. I can do no less. system and worry that the new round of budget cuts tion on both a local and state lev- We face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm on top of the uncertainty will mean families who Chris Fitzsimon is the director of NC Policy Watch. el for the last decade. He spear- courage of the national unity; with the clear consciousness need services will be ignored. headed the effort to implement of seeking old and precious moral values; with the clean sat- There are dozens of similar stories across the state isfaction that comes from the stern performance of duty by the LYNX light rail system in old and young alike. We aim at the assurance of a rounded Charlotte and he has advocated and permanent national life. letter to the editor with the mayors of other public We do not distrust the future of essential democracy. The transit cities for a more rational people of the United States have not failed. In their need transportation future for us all. No airport that Horace Williams Airport choose RDU as the only fit and Second, McCrory has prom- they have registered a mandate that they want direct, vigor- was to be closed. But when I proper site for AHEC operations. I am writing this letter at 4 ised to end campaign fundraising ous action. They have asked for discipline and direction un- learned that the private pilot lob- Orange County should not be a.m. on a Thursday morning. I by NC Board of Transportation der leadership. They have made me the present instrument of by had managed to sway the state footing the bill for a project that gave up trying to sleep after the members. BOT fundraising for their wishes. In the spirit of the gift I take it. legislature to site another airport benefits primarily a wealthy spe- second small aircraft flew low candidates has been a traditional In this dedication of a Nation we humbly ask the blessing in rural Orange County, I knew cial interest. For more informa- over my house; the first flight was source of dubious decision mak- of God. May He protect each and every one of us. May He something fishy was going on. tion, see the website of the lobby- at 3 am., the second 15 minutes ing in the past - basically if you guide me in the days to come.” These pilots show no regard for ing group Aircraft Owners and ago. This is a frequent occurrence raise enough money for the win- the noise pollution generated by Pilots Association (www.aopa. in my neighborhood, which is in ning gubernatorial candidate middle-of-the-night flights over org). If you search for “Horace the direct flight path near Horace then you get to be on the Board of sleeping residential areas. The Williams” on this site, you will see Williams Airport. Transportation. Perdue has four private pilot lobby is cynically many examples of the influence It’s a sure thing that these different members of the BOT using UNC’s AHEC program as this group has had on decisions planes were not part of UNC’s out raising money for her - or she a smokescreen to hide their real made by the state legislature. MedAir flights. I learned many did until two of them had to re- intentions—the continuation of editorial years ago — after research, phone Denise Caignon sign in disgrace earlier this year. round-the-clock leisure flights. calls, and emails to the airport Carrboro Frankly, as long as political Robert Dickson, Publisher I urge county residents to con- management and the university fundraising plays a role in trans- tinue the fight to force UNC to Kirk Ross, Editor — that these frequent, late-night portation decision making in Susan Dickson, Staff Writer flights are unrelated to serving North Carolina, we will never Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor the medical needs in our state. get a transportation system that Liz Holm, Art Director No, AHEC only flies between the serves the people’s needs first. Jack Carley, Assistant Editor respectable hours of 6 a.m. and 9 letters policy Third, I haven’t been im- Rich Fowler, Contributing Writer p.m. These are private flights— pressed by anything Perdue has Letters should be no more than 425 words in length and Editorial Interns, Betsy McClelland, Mary Lide Parker, which are technically not allowed, done or said. She claims to be very Catherine Rierson since the airport is supposed to be must be accompanied by the author’s name, address and independent of Gov. Mike Easley, closed outside those hours. I was contact information. Send your letters to: but it isn’t clear that she has done advertising told by none other than Horace anything at all as Lt. Governor. Williams management that the Letters Therefore, although I disagree Marty Cassady, Advertising Director airport authority simply “looks to the editor with both candidates on a range operations the other way” when these flights Box 248 of issues, I know who Pat Mc- occur, since they are often piloted Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 Crory is and I know that he will Anne Billings, Office Coordinator by well-to-do plane owners com- be an advocate for clean govern- Jacob Mader, Distribution ing or going from a football or Email: [email protected] ment and rational transportation basketball game at UNC. Money planning in North Carolina. Chuck Morton, Distribution Fax: 919-942-2195 Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. talks. Mark Chilton I was overjoyed when I learned Carrboro The Carrboro Citizen thursday, October 23, 2008 5

election publican Jack Sawyer; My nephew Viet • Public Instruction — Incombent Democratic Superintendent from page 1 June Atkinson is facing Republican Richard Morgan; Early 1980s • Treasurer — Democrat Janet Cowell and Republican Bill My little nephew, sleeping • U.S. Congress — Democratic incumbent David Price is being Daughtridge are vying for an open seat; next to me. In an unguarded challenged by Republican B. J. Lawson; • State Senate District 23 — Incombent Democrat Ellie Kinnaird sprawl, he marks longitude and • Governor — Democratic Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, Republican is facing Republican challenger Greg Bass; and latitude across most of the bed; Mayor of Charlotte Pat McCrory and Libertarian Mike Munger are • County Commisioner At-Large — Democrat Bernadette Pe- this little 3 year old, snoring like all vying to replace outgoing Democrtic Governor Mike Easley; lissier and Republican Kevin Wolff are vying for the newly created a cow. His adenoids, removed • Lt. Governor — Republican Robert Pittinger, Democrat Walter at-large seat. soon after. Dalton — both of whom are state senators — and Libertarian Phillip Candidates in non-partisan judicial races include: Mid-‘80s Rhodes are in the running; • Associate Justice, Supreme Court — Bob Edmonds, Jr. and Su- My nephew, an afternoon • Attorney General — Incumbent Democrat Roy Cooper is being zanne Reyolds; outing. Amazingly, his folks challenged by Bob Crumley; • Court of Appeals — Jewel Ann Farlow and Jim Wynn; trust me with their young son. • State Auditor — Incumbent Republican Les Merritt is being • Court of Appeals — Sam J. Ervin, Jr. and Kristin Ruth; I strap him in, hoping/guessing challenged by Democrat Beth Wood; • Court of Appeals — Cheri Beasley and Doug McCullough; I’m doing it right. I drive through • Agriculture Commissioner — Incumbent Republican Steve • Court of Appeals — Dan Barrett and Linda Stephens; town, unaware of playgrounds generously accommodate me. Troxler is facing Democrat Ronnie Ansley; • Court of Appeals — John Arrowood and Bob Hunter; and fresh air, suspecting the re- I love being in his space, more • Insurance Commissioner — Democrat Wayne Goodwin, Re- • District Court Judge — Alonzo Coleman, Jr. and Betsy Wolfen- cord store can’t entirely accom- elegant and organized than pubican John Odom and Libertarian Mark McMains are vying for den; and modate us. We go to the mall my tiny one-room East Village an open seat; • District Court Judge — Glenn Gerding and Page Vernon Gerd- and poke around. I get ice water apartment fifteen years earlier. • Labor Commissioner — Incumbent Republican Cherie Berry is ing announced earlier this month that he was conceding the race, but at McDonald’s, put Sweet’n’Lo He studies French literature at being challenged by Democrat Mary Fant Donnan; did so after the ballot had been set. in it. “Here, it’s sweet but won’t Columbia and works for Louis • Secretary of State — Incombent Elaine Marshall is facing Re- make you crazy high on sugar. Vuitton, then Chanel. He gives It’s a free Tab without the cara- me a cream silk scarf with a large mel coloring. Or bubbles.” black motorcycle across it, call- ing it tasteful and edgy like me. Late ‘80s Community Briefs October 10, 2008 My nephew, dropping hungry Viet is in the back seat of a Library book sale Halloween will be special, with down- conduct sailing and powerboat classes, offer hints, noticing those birds and town events including trick-or-treating free safety-equipment inspections to boat jeep. He and two other young The Friends of the Orange County Pub- bees. I ask his parents’ permis- at Matthew’s Chocolates; storytelling at owners, assist in safety patrols, aid in search men are almost at the Big Sur re- lic Library will be holding its fall book sale sion if I can tell him. They nod Weaver Street Market from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and rescue and help with water-pollution treat site where they’ll spend the at the Main Library at 300 W. Tryon St. eagerly, I think relieved. I don’t a costume contest at Churton Realty from cleanup. weekend with other MBA stu- in Hillsborough, Nov. 7 to 9. During this remember exactly what I said, but 6 to 8 p.m., trick-or-treating at the Orange Hill, Cooper and other flotilla leaders dents from Stanford University. event, you can select gently used hardback spontaneous diagrams happened. County Historical Museum from 6 to 9 will be installed at the Change of Watch The car goes over a cliff and falls books, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, puppets I remember his Asian eyes round p.m., spooky music at the Hillsborough Ceremony at the N.C. State University 700 feet. All three men die. and children’s books for purchase for as with awe, his body upright on the Presbyterian Church at 6:30 and 8 p.m., Club on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Today little as 50 cents for paperbacks. The sale edge of his seat at the dining room and ghost stories at the “Spirits of Hillsbor- benefits the Friends of the Orange County table, in a completely quiet house I miss my ever-blooming ough” tour every 30 minutes from 7 to 8:30 Chatham Habitat honored Public Library. except for my odd voice. I pause nephew. I must release my an- p.m. at the Orange County Visitors Center On Nov. 7, the sale is open to members Chatham Habitat for Humanity has periodically, looking for recogni- ticipation of being your old for $10 for adults and $5 for kids. only from 3 to 7 p.m. On Nov. 8, the sale is been named as one of three finalists for the tion on his face to confirm he un- Auntie, asserting challenges and For general information on Last Fridays, open to anyone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And Habitat for Humanity International Affili- derstands. Just more awe. humbly correcting myself under contact the Hillsborough Arts Council at on Nov. 9, the sale is open from 1 p.m. to 5 ate of the Year Award in the small-affiliate Early 1990s your love and care. I must accept 643-2500, www.hillsboroughartscouncil. p.m., and from 3 to 5 p.m. it will be a bag category. I give him the rest of the that you will not age past your org or the Alliance for Historic Hillsbor- sale at $3 per bag. Candidates were considered based on the story. Beyond the anatomical photographs. I looked forward to ough/Orange County Visitors Center at For more information, call 245-2525, total number of houses built during the past … the politics of sexuality. I tell discovering you throughout your 732-7741 or www.historichillsborough.org see www.co.orange.nc.us/library or contact year and the amount tithed to Habitat In- him if anyone moves you out of years, living our continuum. your local OCPL branch. ternational projects in developing countries. your comfort zone and isolates Apparently no. I love you and Hats Off to the Kids I thank you, Viet. I miss your Chatham Habitat has built nine houses in you, if anyone backs you into a Jordan Lake Bluegrass “Hats Off to the Kids!” is a chance for Chatham County over the last year and do- corner, it’s okay to defend. Then heartbeat in this world. Viet Quoc Nguyen was born Festival the community to celebrate the work being nated $2,000 to Habitat International for I tell him how. I tell him some done to support the children of incarcerated each house built. will be well-intentioned and November 23, 1979. He was The Jordan Lake Bluegrass Festival will raised in Carrboro. His family women. Hosted by Our Children’s Place, The Affiliate of the Year will be deter- kind, some will not. I vaguely re- be held Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the celebration will take place on Sunday, mined through a peer-to-peer voting pro- member this. Years later he says, includes his mother and father, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jordan Nga Cao and Kim Nguyen, his Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., in the ballroom at cess, with a winner announced in early “Auntie, remember when you Lake Farm on Martha’s Chapel Road in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill. Tickets are December. told me there are rats? You were grandmother Ba Why, his grand- Apex. parents Carl and Eve Shy, his $25 each. right. I met a rat.” I don’t remem- The festival will feature the bluegrass Refreshments will be served. Call 843- Garden celebration ber saying those words; I’m glad aunts Leslie, Rosalie and Ann, music of Constant Change, Sweet Potato 2670 for information. The Piedmont Interfaith Network I provided a reference point for uncles Temo, Mike, and Stuart, Pie, Nu-Blu and more. Participants are of Gardens will sponsor a celebration of him to firmly reject an ill-inten- and cousins Delmar, Jordi, Bri- encouraged to bring their instruments. In Flotilla commander church-sponsored community gardens in tioned taker, grateful he told me an, Lia, Caleb, and Cash. Viet’s addition, the festival will offer children’s ac- Thomas Hill, retired vice commander of North Carolina on Nov. 15 from 1 to 7 my risky investment (candid talk Pennsylvania family includes his tivities including birdhouse and pumpkin Chapel Hill’s U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary p.m. to a young soul) had value. maternal Uncle Hwa and extend- painting, hayrides, face painting, balloon Flotilla 98, will serve as flotilla commander The event will be held at the Anathoth ed family. His California family animals, cycle rides and storytelling. Mid-‘90s of the Coast Guard support element for Community Garden and Cedar Grove includes Craig and the paternal Local food will be available and He’s so awkward. He’s trying 2009. United Methodist Church in Cedar Grove. Nguyen family. His Australian nonprofit environmental agencies will on faces and voices and gestures. Hill, a Pittsboro resident, replaces Genet Speakers will include Norman Wirzba, re- family includes his maternal Un- provide information. Tickets are available He’s too agreeable. I wanna Hutcheson, who has served as flotilla com- search professor of theology, ecology and cle Trung and family. Extended online at www.etix.com and www. know what he thinks. I’m not mander for the past two years. Robert Coo- rural life at Duke Divinity School; and Rev. family remain in Vietnam. jordanlakeartsandmusic.org or at any Specs sure he does. I wait. per, a computer specialist for UNC, will Jeremy Troxler, director of the Thriving Ru- Viet started off at Frank Por- Eyewear location. Early 2000s ter Graham Child Development become vice commander of the service or- ral Communities Initiative at Duke Divin- He’s a hard worker. He forms Center in 1980 and finished up A Hillsborough Halloween ganization. ity School. opinions. He’s been listening at at Chapel Hill High School in The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a volun- A free locally grown dinner will be family gatherings. Our table talk 1998. He earned his undergrad- Starting on Halloween, Hillsborough teer organization chartered by Congress served. Registration is required. For more is Classic Chapel Hill Liberal. uate degree at Duke in political will begin its winter Last Fridays weekly that operates under the orders of the com- information or to register, email claire@ We are unapologetically educat- science and French in 2002. He celebrations. mandant of the Coast Guard. Its members rafiusa.org. ed. He crosses his legs, leans an earned a master’s in French lit- elbow on a knee, and props his erature from Columbia in 2008. chin in that hand. He interjects. Viet began the MBA program Conscientious I don’t notice; I have something at Stanford in September 2008. to say and won’t stop. He inter- With his parents’ hard work and Construction jects. 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Reinhardt will compete Hawbridge open house with other local award recipi- The Hawbridge School will ents from the central region of host an open house and con- North Carolina. cert for prospective students and their families on Saturday Video awards from 2 to 4 p.m. East Chapel Hill High The free public charter high School students enrolled in the school emphasizes environ- school’s videography class won mental sciences and the arts. awards in the state’s Go Vote The school is open to any stu- ‘08 Public Service Announce- dent in grades 9 through 12 ment contest in the high school who is a North Carolina resi- division. dent. Most students are from Mitch Darling, George Orange, Alamance, Durham Spears, Staffan Skult and Da- and Chatham counties. vid Padilla won second place, The Hawbridge School is lo- while Arianna Megaro, Bennett cated at 1735 Saxapahaw-Beth- photo by ava barlow As part of the dedication ceremonies for Morris Grove Elementary School on Sunday, Hallie Nunn received flowers from a Morris Grove kindergartner Wilder and Aaron Strom won lehem Church Road in Saxapa- haw. For more information, and board of education member Pam Hemminger, left. Nunn, who started first grade in 1922 at the old Morris Grove school for black children, was third place. Students receiving one of several alumni honored at the dedication. honorable mention awards in- visit www.hawbridgeschool.org clude Erika Berntsen, Sydney or call (336) 376-1122. David, Macon Foscue, Joseph Fretty, Michael Schell, Ryland Rashkis chorus Morris Grove honors history and a new beginning Jones, Ryan Pasquini, AJ Tama The Rashkis Chorus will and Lauren Flewelling. perform at the opening session By Mary Lide Parker For the contest, students of the American Orff-Schul- Staff Writer werk Association National submitted 30-second, nonpar- One man’s passion for educa- tisan public service announce- Conference in Charlotte on Nov. 13. tion and equality was honored ments encouraging people to on Sunday at the dedication of vote in the upcoming election. The American Orff-Schul- werk Association is a national the newest addition to the Cha- CAFE certificates organization that promotes and pel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Morris Grove Elementary. Twelve students from Cha- supports teaching and learn- In the 1880s, Morris Hogan, a pel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ing music using Carl Orff’s black man born into slavery and received Project C.A.F.E. philosophy and process. The later emancipated, used his own (Calling All Future Educators) conference will be attended by money and land to found the certificates at the Foreign Lan- music educators from all over first school for black students in guage Association of North the country. the Chapel Hill area. It remained Carolina conference in Win- Fifth-grade music students open until the mid 1900s when ston-Salem earlier this month. at Rashkis will also make ma- public schools started accepting Winners were Ephesus Ele- rimbas with Australian com- black students. mentary School students Ryan poser and marimba maker Jon “The nice thing for our chil- Armstrong, Wyatt Foster, Madin. Madin will visit the dren was we were able to build in Alexa O’Brien, Matthew Pro- school prior to the November this history and we will continue kop, Andre Whitted, Malik conference. to do that as the school year goes Brown, Bynn Donnelly, Eliud on,” said Amy Rickard, principal Estudillo and Millie Huggins; Book Chat of Morris Grove. “It’s important Smith Middle School students Chapel Hill-Carrboro City to get children to understand the photo courtesy of Chapel Hill-Carrboro CIty Schools Nathaniel Wells and Faith Schools will host a Centennial Hallie Nunn, an alumnus of the original Morris Grove school, donated this photo of 1920s Morris Grove students concept of time and how things Moavenzadeh; and Carrboro Book Chat on Nov. 16 from 2 to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. change over time.” High student Adams Smith. to 4 p.m. at Morris Grove El- About 400 people attended ily and students of the former educated men.” formation of their school by vot- Project C.A.F.E. identifies ementary School. the event, including county school. Their presence was really The original Morris Grove ing on what their school colors and recognizes outstanding stu- Author Carole Boston commissioners, members of the what made the day special,” said school, a simple wooden struc- and mascot would be – green dents who could have a future Weatherford will be the key- board of education, architects, Stephanie Knott, assistant to the ture with outdoor toilets and and blue and a gecko. in teaching a world language. note speaker. Breakout dis- cussions will be held on three teachers, parents and students. superintendent for community stove heating, is now a private Rickard discussed goals of the Middle school fair books focusing on issues of At least 30 honored guests, in- relations. residence on property adjacent to school, including eliminating The Middle School Career segregation and the segregated cluding members of the Hogan “Grandfather wanted all his the new Morris Grove Elemen- the achievement gap, preparing Fair will be held Nov. 13 from school experience – Weather- family and alumni from the children and all the country tary. students for “a changing world,” 5:30 to 8 p.m. at University ford’s Dear Mr. Rosenwald, original school, also attended children to have schooling,” said During the dedication, ev- emphasizing new and innovative Mall on Estes Drive. More than Mildred Taylor’s Roll of Thun- and were given flowers by the Ida Horton Walker, 96, Hogan’s eryone who had a part in form- technology and teaching chil- 70 careers will be represented. der, Hear My Cry and The kindergarten class. granddaughter, in an interview ing the new Morris Grove, from dren to respect the environment. The event is sponsored by Land, also by Taylor. “I think it was wonderful to last year with the News & Ob- architects to board members to “At the new Morris Grove, we Chapel Hill-Carrboro City be able to share the day with the server. “He wanted the boys to be teachers, was acknowledged. The are proud to continue Mr. Ho- descendants of the Hogan fam- educated and the girls to marry students even played a role in the gan’s legacy,” said Rickard. 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Tune in Monday The through Friday from 6 to 6:30 for The West greatest End Report. Local news, events and half-hour conversation. Only on Community The Carrboro Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2008 7 halloween Roberson Street, Columbia starting at 10 p.m. and will Street from Rosemary Street close their doors to new patrons from page 1 to Cameron Avenue, Raleigh starting at 1 a.m., as part of the Sports Street from East Franklin town’s efforts to limit alcohol downtown will be restricted to Street to Cameron Avenue and sales. one lane, and one lane will be Henderson Street from East Several items are prohibited reserved for emergency vehicles Rosemary Street to East Frank- from the downtown area dur- In Brief starting at 8 p.m. Motorists lin Street. Residential streets ing the Halloween celebration, HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY trying to come downtown from around downtown will only including alcoholic beverages, Disc golf tournament Columbia Street will be diverted be open to people who live on weapons, glass bottles, paint, FOOTBALL SOCCeR The Carrboro Parks Project at Manning Drive. Traffic com- those streets and their guests. fireworks, explosives, flamma- Carrboro Carrboro will be hosting a fundraiser disc ing in from South Road will be Starting at 6 p.m., the town ble substances, animals, coolers will begin towing cars parked or anything that could be used Lost to Charlotte Latin Friday 28- Lost 1-3 last Wednesday to golf tournament at the UNC- diverted along Ridge Road and 55. The Jags next play at Northern Northwood. Chapel Hill Disc Golf Course back to Fordham Boulevard. on the streets that will be as or mistaken for a weapon. Guilford Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2nd from 8 From 9 p.m. until mid- closed. For more information, visit Chapel Hill a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds will night, the following streets will Bars and restaurants on www.townofchapelhill.org/ Chapel Hill Lost 0-2 last Wednesday to Jordan be put towards the installation be closed to vehicles: Franklin Franklin Street will charge halloween Lost 31-34 to Durham Hillside High. of an 18-hole disc golf course at Street from Raleigh Street to a minimum $5 cover charge away on Friday. They play at Dur- Anderson Park. The tournament ham Riverside Friday at 7 p.m. East Chapel Hill will include professional and airport pre-supposed that there were county and municipalities have Beat Northern 4-0 last Wednes- amateur divisions and prizes will not alternatives to a new airport an agreement limiting exten- day and Greenville, Rose on from page 1 East Chapel Hill be awarded for all divisions. The nearby. He also said the study sion of water and sewer connec- The Wildcats lost 20-48 to Jordan Tuesday. cost for the tournament is $30 was questionable because it did tions into rural lands. High at home Friday. Next game The NCHSAA boys’ soccer per player and includes lunch. committee to one that would not look at the downside of the Kevin Wolff, a Republican at Southern Durham Friday at 7 tournament started Wednesday, p.m. For more information or to reg- study the best approach politi- airport in the form of noise and who is also seeking the at-large after The Citizen went to press. ister, please email Matt Smith at cally. traffic congestion and how that commission seat, attacked Pe- [email protected]. “This is a big project. We would affect land values. lissier for not taking a stand and The Carrboro Parks Project is want to hit the ground running A handful of candidates also said he would bring his business a non-profit with the mission to and make our case early and spoke at the meeting. background to the siting and Carolina notes protect and improve parks and strong,” he said. Democratic state Sen. El- review process. recreation, including greenways Several speakers took aim at lie Kinnaird said she and other “You can rely on me. That’s Football Basketball and green space in Carrboro. For a specific site — Site H — near members of the Orange Coun- your chance. That’s your oppor- Tar Heel Football has the Reporters covering the ACC more information or to donate Morrow Mill Road between ty delegation shared concerns tunity,” he said. His remarks, week off for a bye. The Heels unanimously predicted UNC for online, please visit the Carrboro Old Greensboro Highway and about the airport and suggested however, were cut short after stand at 2-2 in conference and ACC champs at an annual meet- Parks Project’s Website at www. Hwy. 54. that residents contact friends several members of the audi- will be back next Saturday to ing called Operation Basketball carrboroparks.org Cliff Ray said the land he and and relatives in other parts of ence objected to what they saw face off against Georgia Tech, 3- last week. Tyler Hansbrough was his wife’s farm is on has been in the state and asked them to as overly partisan. 2 in conference. also unanimously picked to be Tiger field hockey her family for more than 200 voice concern about the cost B.J. Lawson, a candidate ACC Player of the Year. The Chapel Hill Tigers field years. He accused university and need for the project. for the Fourth U.S. congres- hockey team honored their four officials of “talking out of both Kinnaird said that the sional District, also addressed senior players last night and came sides of their mouths” and de- southwestern Orange commu- the crowd concentrating on his off with another win beating RJ clared, “My land is not for sale.” nity has already made a signifi- opposition to eminent domain. Reynolds 4-1. The evening began Nancy Holt, who lives north cant sacrifice when Cane Creek Lawson, who lives in Cary, said with a special ceremony honor- of Hillsborough, reminded the Reservoir was created. “Cane his senator, fellow Republican ing Tiger Seniors Kira Borman, crowd that they will need to flex Creek was a necessity,” she said. Richard Stevens, was a co- Abby McNeil, Hunter Newton their power with their elected “An airport is not a necessity.” sponsor of the airport legisla- and Barbara Parks. representatives. She read the Bernadette Pelissier, who tion. He said he confronted the The game was intense mission statements for both the is a member of the Orange senator on the matter and told throughout with goals being UNC System and UNC Health County Planning Board and is him he thought “it seemed like scored by: Barbara Parks, Alex- Care and noted that neither one running as a Democrat for the an egregious abuse of eminent is Hebert, Jessica Barfield and included economic develop- new at-large seat on the Orange domain.” Hannah Reynolds for the Ti- ment, which has been touted by County Board of Commission- Lawson said Stevens told gers. The Tigers had 28 shots on officials from both organizations ers, said she could not take an him the bill did not have the goal and 25 corners during the reasoning for the airport. official position on the airport airport authority language game. Again, the Tiger defense The economic development since it would likely come be- when he signed on to it. Law- was tough holding the Reynolds photo courtesy of unc Athletic communications argument was also a focus of fore both boards for review. son said he thought too many Tar Heels wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (pictured above) and cornerback team to one goal. remarks by Mitch Renkow, an She outlined the county’s pro- people in the General Assembly Kendric Burney were named ACC Players of the Week. Nicks scored The final season game will be N.C. State economist. He said cedures for reviewing the plans. come from safe, gerrymandered four touchdowns in the Tar Heels’ 45-24 win over Boston College while Wednesday at CHHS against that a preliminary economic Pelissier did say she was con- districts and thus were not as Burney had two interceptions and eight solo tackles. Nicks became the Mt. Tabor. development study “strained cerned about the availability of accountable as they should be first Tar Heel to score four touchdowns in a game since 2006. credulity,” in part because it water for the facility since the in issues like the airport. 8 Thursday, October 30, 2008 Business The Carrboro Citizen Business Briefs Businesses make special plans for Halloween Margot Carmichael Lester Phydeaux bash are the founders of “A Million Staff Writer Phydeaux, purveyor of prod- Dreams Across America, a Na- ucts for your furry friends, will tional Movement to Reignite Tales of street closings and unruly hordes celebrate its grand opening at American Entrepreneurism.” of revelers in Chapel Hill have many folks 400 S. Elliott Rd. in Chapel Designed to nurture new busi- thinking it’s better to stay in on Halloween. Hill from 12 to 6 p.m. on Sun- ness formation, the program But Carrboro’s downtown business owners day, Nov. 2. will offer day-long workshops will have special treats for locals who don’t The former Carrboro retailer for aspiring entrepreneurs in 25 want a homebound All Hallow’s Even. will sponsor several contests and cities. AMDAA also developed The Beehive Salon, located at 102 E. Weav- door prizes for pets and their a mentoring program in each er St. in Carrboro, will help you get ready for humans, special sale prices and city to provide ongoing support the evening and help Orange County’s aban- free lunch from Jersey Mike’s. to participants. doned animals at the same time. From 2 to 6 Representatives from pet food The initiative kicks off Sat- p.m. Friday, stylists will do Halloween make- manufacturers and local rescue urday, Nov. 15 with a workshop up and hair in exchange for a $10 suggested organizations also will be on at the Kenan-Flagler Business donation in hopes of raising at least $1,000. hand. For more information, School on the UNC campus “We’re all animal lovers here, so we de- call 960-3606. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The semi- cided to do something for the shelters,” ex- nar will provide hands-on ad- plained proprietress/stylist Diane Koistinen. Responsible business vice and instruction from Hardy Half of the proceeds will go to the Animal Fans of Stonyfield Farm yo- and Spangler, as well as a team Protection Society to buy a dishwasher to keep gurt or social entrepreneurism of executive coaches and experts animals’ food and water bowls clean. Another will want to attend a presenta- in finance, technology, human $500 will go the Orange County Animal photo by ava barlow tion and book signing by Stony- resources and sales and market- Shelter for cages and supplies. Not dressing UNC student Anh Duong, left, tries on clothing for potential use as a Halloween costume, while her field’s CE-Yo Gary Hirshberg, ing. The fee is $99. To register, up? Stop by and make a donation anyway. For friend Tiffany Dixon, also a UNC student, looks it over. The two were at Time After Time vintage author of Stirring it Up: How call 806-4680 or visit www. more information, call 932-4483. clothing store on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill Sunday afternoon. to Make Money and Save the dreamsacrosssamerica.com There also are options for folks who’d Worlde . Th free event will be rather leave the cooking (and trick-or-treat- reservations will have access to the secure lot parking – most people should be walking or held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Development guides ers) to someone else. on a first-reserved, first-parked basis. Make biking in Carrboro,” said owner Mike Ben- Nov. 11 in Gerrard Hall on the The Chapel Hill-Carrboro “We know people are concerned that all your reservation at 929-ACME. son. For details, call 967-1967. UNC campus. Chamber of Commerce just the parking in Carrboro will fill up with peo- Southern Rail and the Station at 201-C E. “We encourage everyone to go out and Hirshberg will discuss how published a new guide to help ple walking to Franklin Street,” said Kevin Main St. will be open as usual, with a twist. support local businesses, especially now with companies can help save the recruit businesses to the area Callaghan, chef/owner of Acme Food & Bev- The Station will be converted into a haunted the economic slump,” Benson added. “Retail planet while achieving greater called Choose Chapel Hill-Car- erage Co. at 110 E. Main St. To address that, house/bar with extra staff on hand to provide and restaurants feel the pinch and we appre- profits and how consumers can rboro and Experience Orange he rented a private lot on Roberson Street. added security. ciate the support from Carrboro’s residents.” encourage green corporate be- County and the Research Tri- across from the restaurant. Diners making “We hope that people will respect the havior. The talk is part of the angle Region of North Caro- 2008-09 Hillard Gold ’39 Lec- lina. The brochure highlights ture series and is sponsored by the county’s business climate roberson residential units and street-level construction drawings and work- on, it’s certainly going to make it the James M. Johnston Center and opportunities, educational offices and retail. Though it has ing with contractors on prices for more challenging to get financ- for Undergraduate Excellence, assets and innovation fund- from page 1 yet to pre-lease or sell any of the various pieces of the first phase,” ing, and we’ll have to be a lot the Carolina Entrepreneurial ing ($678 million in sponsored space, Hart isn’t worried. she says. “We still hope to begin more creative,” Van Sant said. research for UNC alone). The Initiative and the Center for feel upset we couldn’t continue,” “I’m not too concerned that work early next year.” “But we’re in a pretty strong po- document is at www.carolina- Sustainable Enterprise. For more Schtakleff said. “We are just a re- we haven’t had sales in the first That said, downtown develop- sition financially, so we hope the chamber.org/news/Econom- information, call 962-1499. flection of the current economy.” two weeks. Everyone’s kind of in ers know they’re not immune to worst-case for us would just be a icDevelopmentBrochure.pdf. News of the sale took area de- a holding pattern. There’s pent-up market ills. few months’ delay.” Entrepeneur advice Carrboro’s Economic Devel- velopers by surprise, but the rea- demand in Carrboro for this kind “If the credit crunch drags According to Carl Sch- opment Office has two updated son for it did not. of project and right now we’re the ramm, president and CEO of guides online as well. A direc- “It’s the smart thing to do if only ones [actively] doing it.” the Kauffman Foundation, tory of business services and a you can sell and make money Another developer, Laura Van “History has repeatedly demon- local small-business guide are on it today,” said Kara Pittman Sant of Main Street Partners, also strated that new companies and available at www.ci.carrboro. Hart, co-owner and broker at remains bullish on downtown de- $PNF
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A thousand words by Jock Lauterer Edith Kaylor saved my life

he snow started about the time T I walked into Carrboro, and then big flakes began coming down like confetti on Jones Ferry Road leading out past University Lake. I, a 15-year-old Eagle Scout wanna-be, simply had to complete my 20- mile hike to earn Hiking Merit Badge. But I had picked a blizzard day to complete my trek. About eight miles out of Carrboro —cold, wet and chilled to the bone, I mission. I never forgot the snowy doorway, spied the Kaylor’s warm, Mrs. Kaylor’s kindness and beckoning me enter the Photo by Ken Moore beckoning lights within the visited her several years warmth. Black gum’s shiny red foliage makes a brilliant contrast against forest green. nearby house. Mrs. Kaylor ago in Carol Woods, The wood is so tough they are fine ornamen- welcomed me in with where this snapshot was If you would like to share an FLORA taken. Though she has old photo that you treasure, that lumberman left it tal shade trees for fall warm clean socks and hot from page 1 chocolate. Thus fortified, passed now, in memory’s send a 300 dpi scan to alone, too tough even to planting. the trekker resumed his scrapbook I still see [email protected] chop into firewood. The Now that we are hav- hike and completed his her standing there in – nearly all the snuff-dip- old trees were often ing serious frosty spells, pers used them.” hollow and provided you’ll notice more rapid That really takes me good places for bee coloring of our forests. recently as with every year, Clyde Jones has Auction admission is $60; raffle back to happy days hives. Green relates how Some of the black gums contributed a sculpture, but this tickets are $5. Call 968-4647 or from page 1 one is different. visit www.ocrcc.org ; or send your spending summers he and his buddies used (you know to distin- on my aunt’s Warren “We always have a Clyde Jones gift to 825 N. Estes Drive, Chapel the tree: “We used to guish them from the from staff and volunteers to board but we’ve never had a giraffe,” Hill, 27514. County farm. I was al- cut down a good-sized star-leafed sweet gums, ways so happy when she members, has scoured the county Riordan said. tree and saw off narrow Liquidambar styraflua) looking for donations of unique In addition to the auctions, Contact Valarie Schwartz at 923- would accompany me sections to make wheels have already become items to whet appetites and keep raffle tickets are being sold that 3746 or [email protected] into the woods because for our play wagons.” bare of foliage, while bids flying for such things as two will provide someone a three-night it was time to gather Back then youngsters others are still green seats from the Dean Smith Cen- stay in a Myrtle Beach resort and a gum twigs for my grand- played in the fields and except for perhaps that ter — not tickets; actual Carolina $200 gas card. mother’s snuff brushes. blue seats that were replaced dur- forests, where they odd red branch or two. ing a recent renovation and have I really enjoyed chewing learned valuable lessons Remember to watch the those twigs into brushes; now been signed by Dean Smith. from gums and other forest borders for those A basketball signed by the former the recollection of one trees while having fun. polished shiny brilliant coach will also be auctioned, as dip into that snuff, how- Native black gums red leaves during this will an Adirondack chair from ever, has lasted me to are now showing up in whole next week. Fitch Lumber; a rug from Persian this day! local nurseries because Carpets; a painting by local artist Jane Filer named “Long Path”; and a beautifully framed painting by Texas artist D.R. Parker, paint- er of Western landscapes. This haunting “Hard Times” was last appraised in 1993 for $1,250. And

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