This Weekend Inside Friday Partly Cloudy 90/70 Carrboro Branch Saturday 20% Chance of Rain Library hours 92/70 reinstated Sunday 20% Chance of Rain 92/70 Page 5 carrborocitizen.com July 24, 2008 u YOUR community newspaper u Volume II No. xIX Free Town, owner at odds over Abbey Court towing After dozens of cars are towed, residents claim discrimination by Susan Dickson According to Chilton, Lucas said Staff Writer he was concerned that some people were parking there illegally to catch The owner of the majority of Ab- the bus to downtown Carrboro. bey Court Condominiums told May- In addition, according to Chilton, or Mark Chilton on Monday that he Lucas said he was concerned that would not suspend the complex’s tow- there are people living in some of ing policy and that management would the apartments who aren’t on the continue to tow residents’ vehicles that lease and that he was trying to use do not have parking permits. the parking permits as a method to Chilton said he asked Ken Lucas, determine where people are living. president and CEO of the Tar Heel According to resident Alfonso Her- Companies, to stop towing residents’ nandez, Abbey Court management had cars, but that Lucas refused. The Tar Heel 47 cars towed in one day last week. Companies runs Abbey Court and Lucas However, Chilton said Lucas told him owns most of the units in the complex. the complex had towed only 12 cars. photo by Ken Moore Last week, Abbey Court began Lucas did not return calls for com- A silphium flower head contains a tight cluster of male tube flowers surrouned by a circle of lady towing vehicles that were parked in the ment. Lucas’ attorney, Bart White, said ray flowers. A closer look may reveal to you the apartment complex’s parking lot with- on Friday that he would speak with The double thread-like female stigma at the base of the out permits. However, many residents Citizen, but has not returned multiple ray flowers. were denied parking permits because calls since. PHOTo by JORDAN TIMPY their cars have dents, need paint or Martin Ayala, who lives with his family in Abbey Court in Carrboro, stands outside have a cracked windshield, according the Carrboro Town Hall Saturday in protest of the recent spike in towing activity of to Carrboro police. SEE ABBEY COURT PAGE 7 residents’ cars by the apartment complex because they lack parking permits. flora By Ken Moore Power-line botany Legislation PHOT o by JORDAN TIMPY clears the way everal days ago, I spied Willie Brooks stands over a pile lots of yellow flowers of ripe tomatoes at the farmers’ for new airport along the edge of the market. power line crossing Pop- Landfill gas facility lar Avenue in west Carr- for Carolina North Sboro. Infrequently cleared power line right-of-ways are great places also part of bill to observe a diversity of both by Kirk Ross native and exotic plants and the Staff Writer critters that depend on them. This past weekend, I walked The General Assembly has cleared the way for UNC-Chapel Hill and through the tall grasses for a clos- UNC Health Care to jointly create er look. I found a vigorous stand an airport authority, which will be of six-foot-tall rosinweeds, Silphium charged with locating, building and asteriscus. The Latin, silphium, operating a new airport to replace the refers to the rosin content. There field at Horace Williams. are several species of silphium in The authority provisions, woven our state, occurring mostly on dry into a bill that authorizes various uni- prairie-like fields and roadsides. versity system construction projects, Tomato Time at the Farmers’ Market require approval by the UNC System They have an interesting heritage Board of Governors for the university of medicinal uses, including ton- by Susan Dickson tomato tasting during a Saturday mar- ferent types, we thought we could do and the health care system to set up an ics given to horses. The rosin was Staff Writer ket at the height of tomato season, but that better with a tomato day,” said authority. Once set up, the authority used for gum and candy for the this year things are changing slightly. Sarah Blacklin, director of the mar- would have the right to acquire prop- children. The frequently described Tomato enthusiasts, get ready – On Saturday, the market will ket. “Sometimes with a tasting, we’re erty, condemn land and construct an action of burning the dried root the peak of tomato season has arrived, host Tomato Day, which will feature only left with a couple of different airport facility. as a charm against lightning during and it’s time to head on down to the more than just a tomato sampling. varieties by the end of the day, and The bill was held up briefly while storms really fires the imagination. Carrboro Farmers’ Market to sample “To keep everybody trying the not everybody gets the opportunity Senate and House negotiators settled some of the area’s best varieties. same tomatoes throughout the to try everything.” on language that limited where such an Silphiums are in the composite For the past eight years, the Car- morning and actually getting the authority could be set up. The Senate’s (aster) plant family. I never miss rboro Farmers’ Market has featured a opportunity to learn about the dif- SEE TOMATO PAGE 7 version of the bill was much broader, al- an opportunity for a closer look lowing other institutions in the UNC at a composite head. It is always system to set up airport authorities. a wonder to discover that what Shotgun-toting robbery suspect arrested But House negotiators led by Orange looks like a single, multi-petaled County representatives Verla Insko and flower is really a tight cluster of Chapel Hill Police have obtained a victim and also demanded the victim being held up by a man brandishing a Bill Faison managed to maintain lan- warrant for a suspect in a robbery Tues- withdraw more money from the ATM. shotgun. guage the House adopted specifying numerous separate tiny flowers. day near the ATM at RBC Centura Roberts then fled in his car, according According to police reports, on Sun- that the new airport authority should Having a hand lens in the pocket Bank on Willow Drive . to the report. He was apprehended later day, around 6:30 p.m., two men headed be limited to Orange County. really does help see these details. The robbery occurred at 2:40 p.m. in Raleigh and is in the custody of the toward Franklin Street through the al- An amendment offered by Faison (I assume that one never walks when the victim was returning to his Wake County Sheriff’s Department. ley next to the Varsity Theater were held during House debate states that, “An outdoors without their trusty car after withdrawing money from Chapel Hill Police issued a statement up by a man with a shotgun. About 10 airport established under this Article hand lens.) the machine. Wednesday saying the department ob- minutes later, a woman parked near the may only be established in Orange I counted the individual flow- According to a police report, the sus- tained a warrant for Webster for robbery ATM at Wachovia Bank at University County. The sole purpose of the author- ers in several silphium heads pect, Keith Robert Webster, Jr. of 516 with a dangerous weapon in connection Mall told police that another car pulled ity is to re-site Horace Williams Airport Burlington Ave. in Durham, was sitting with the robbery. up next to hers and a man got out, pro- and operate the re-sited aircraft.” and discovered an average of 15 in a car parked next to the victim’s vehi- Tuesday’s robbery is the third in a duced a shotgun and demanded money. golden-yellow ray flowers en- cle with a shotgun across his lap. The re- series of daylight armed robberies in circling an average of 40 smaller port says he demanded money from the Chapel Hill in which victims reported SEE SHOTGUN PAGE 7 SEE LEGISLATION PAGE 3 greenish-yellow tube (disc) flow- ers. The tube flowers in the very center were unopened. Progress- ing outwardly, the flowers be- A roadside garden reflects the gardener came fully mature, characterized recently . . . at all – it was known only by its Rural by a star-shaped opening at the By Valarie Schwartz Free Delivery (RFD) route number. top of each tube. You can see Irene remembers that the privy sat in For years, I’ve admired the garden- a spot where today’s road runs. the dark pollen-bearing anthers ing I could see while driving past Irene In 1995, after her step-grand- held inside. Womble Stevens’ home on Damascus mother had died, Stevens and her Church Road. From whichever direc- husband moved from Greensboro, SEE FLORA PAGE 10 tion one approaches this home perched where she had retired after a 40-year on the crest of a hill, there’s no doubt career as an office worker for Burling- that a gardener lives there. ton Industries, and made the home inside One day last year, I left a note in their own. the mailbox claiming my admiration “We could have bulldozed it down and included my phone number. She and rebuilt for what we spent on res- The Music Man beings run called and we talked about her garden- toration,” she said. But instead they at Playmakers ing obsession, but the drought was on preserved the character of the origi- and not much was left for the season. nal house, ending up with a lovely See page 10 After seeing how spectacular it looked spot that includes a screened-in porch Index while passing by last week, I stopped for enjoying the garden and the pond in and got a tour of the garden Ste- beyond, at the bottom of the hill. vens has created around the house The area is rich with Wombles. She Music Calendar ...... 2 her grandfather bought in 1905 and grew up across the dell behind the News ...... 3 raised seven children in through the Community ...... 4 house, on what is now Smith Level deaths of two wives. Obituaries ...... 3 Road, in the house where a Wombles Opinion ...... 6 The original home had “two rooms Farm sign stands, and where a brother Commentary ...... 7 up and two rooms down with a shot- still lives. Irene has siblings living shout- Land & Table ...... 8 gun hall and a kitchen away from the ing distance away in most directions. Real Estate ...... 9 house,” she said. The road was in a Classifieds ...... 9 different place back then; in fact, it PHOTo by valarie schwartz wasn’t called Damascus Church Road SEE RECENTLY PAGE 5 A peek into the garden of Irene Stevens 2 thursday, July 24, 2008 The Carrboro Citizen

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Main StrEEt **asterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill, bull city records in durham( order tix online at etix.com ( we serve carolina brewery beer on tap!( we are a non-smoking club The Carrboro Citizen News Thursday, July 24, 2008 3 News Briefs New barbed fence blocks downtown pedestrian route Civil rights education program Carrboro Mayor Mark Chil- ton expressed his dismay at a new The Orange County Human Rights and Relations Office is eight-foot-tall, barbed-wire fence accepting applications for the Community Civil Rights Educa- that runs along the perimeter of tor Program. Estes Park Apartments, erected The program is designed to empower community leaders and by the complex’s management help residents understand their rights and responsibilities. Five and blocking a frequently used to 10 people will be selected to participate in the program that path for walkers and bikers be- will start in the fall. After completing the training program, the tween northern Chapel Hill and educators will sign a contract with the office to conduct com- downtown Carrboro. munity outreach for one year. Educators will receive a monetary Chilton’s dissatisfaction with stipend for successful completion of quarterly requirements. the obstacle mirrors the feelings Applicants must be 18 or older, a resident of Orange County, of others in the area who regu- not employed by Orange County government and not related to larly use the pathway as either an members of the Orange County Human Relations Commission alternative to driving or to walk- or the Commission for Women. Program participants must at- ing or biking on the traffic-heavy tend three mandatory training sessions on October 4, October Estes Drive Extension to North 18 and November 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greensboro Street. Applications are available online at www.co.orange.nc.us un- The blocked path is an old der the “What’s New” section, at the town halls in Chapel Hill, driveway to the former property Carrboro and Hillsborough and at El Centro Latino or by call- of Leo Merritt, who lived in a ing Jennifer Galassi at 960-3876. house built across the railroad photo by jordan timpy New county attorney tracks in the early twentieth cen- A new fence along the perimeter of Estes Park Apartments blocks a path used by pedestrians and bikers to get tury. When Estes Park Apart- downtown.. County Manager Laura Blackmon announced on Wednes- ments were built in 1971, the ac- day that Annette Moore will serve as the new staff attorney for cess point was acknowledged as a Hill. over the new fence’s legality. for a sidewalk stretching from Orange County. formal railroad crossing and was The Town of Chapel Hill Fortunately for those offended Estes Park to North Greensboro As staff attorney, Moore will provide in-house legal services for once the primary access road to now owns the Merritt land and bikers and pedestrians, plans Street. —Staff reports county departments, reporting directly to the county manager. the old slave cemetery in Chapel Chilton has expressed concern are currently in the final stages Moore has worked for Orange County since 1999, serving as director of the Department of Human Rights and Relations, Council concerned over second graffiti incident legislation special counsel to Orange Person Chatham Mental Health, de- from page 1 velopmental disabilities and substance abuse authority and most by Catherine Rierson a different bathroom at the public works recently as policy and compliance officer. Prior to her work in headquarters. Under the rules, the new authority would con- Orange County, Moore served as the fair housing manager with Staff Writer Alan McSurely, legal redress chair of sist of 15 members, including one recommended the North Carolina Human Relations Commission. According to Chapel Hill Town pub- the local NAACP, told The Citizen that by the speaker of the House, one recommended by She holds a law degree from the College of William and Mary lic information officer Catherine Lazorko, no one has provided Neville with details the president pro tem of the Senate, eight members and a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Virginia Town Manager Roger Stancil has prom- of the police investigation; Chapel Hill recommended by the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of State University. ised potential criminal charges and em- police have still not charged anyone or Trustees and approved by the UNC System Board Moore will begin her work as staff attorney on Monday. ployee termination as repercussions for released any news concerning the inves- of Governors, three members appointed by the UNC raises $300 million the perpetrator of a second unsolved case tigation. county board of commissioners and two members of racist graffiti. “The council is seriously concerned appointed by municipalities. UNC raised $300 million in fiscal year 2008, the highest Lazorko was unaware of any new about the graffiti and the town manag- Another section of the legislation authorizes total ever for the school in one year and the fifth-straight record- developments in the ongoing investiga- er has made a commitment to releasing $17.7 million in funding for “Cogeneration and setting year for fundraising. tion promised by the town manager, and any information as soon as it surfaces,” Steam Infrastructure Improvements and Expan- Commitments in 2008 also helped the university create 36 Stancil is withholding comments on the Lazorko said. sion” and allows UNC-Chapel Hill to proceed endowed professorships as well as a total of 93 undergraduate investigation, she said. “It is the policy of the Town of Cha- with construction and financing for a landfill-gas scholarships and graduate fellowships. The graffiti, reading “Black Panthers pel Hill to maintain a respectful work utilization project. University and Orange County Carolina had 73,247 donors for the year. UNC alumni gave KKK Head Coach J. Neville,” was found and public service environment free from officials completed an agreement this spring on a $81 million and corporations and foundations combined to pro- in the bathroom of the Town Operations discrimination, from violence, and from plan to use gas from the Eubanks Road landfill to vide $89.9 million. The balance came from friends of the univer- Center on July 3 and apparently was di- other offensive or degrading remarks or fuel a cogeneration plant on the Carolina North sity and other organizations. rected at Jerry Neville, an ex-chairman of conduct,” Stancil said in a statement. property. During community discussion on Caro- the Black Public Works Association. “This type of offensive behavior is not lina North last year, university officials said they Neville informed the council that his tolerated or permitted by the Town of would like to develop a cogeneration plant at Car- name along with racist comments were Chapel Hill, nor is it representative of our olina North and identified a potential site in the previously written on a urinal, and a black employees.” center of the property. noose had been drawn on the stall wall of

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Carrboro Orange County Master Garden- patients and family. cornucopia- Cybrary. 918-7387. Locally Grown — July 25, Cha- ers provide a variety of garden- house.org pel Hill hosts a downtown event ing and landscaping information. Everything is Illuminated highlighting local food, crafts and Home Garden Clinic at the N.C. The Compassionate Friends: — Contemporary Fiction Book music from 8-10:30pm. Botanical Garden’s Totten Center Self-help support after the Club meets to discuss the Jonathan Cedar Grove Bluegrass on Wednesdays and Fridays from death of a child — free and open Safran Foer novel. Aug. 28, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. Festival — free festival on Sept. noon to 2pm. Call in questions to all adults grieving the loss of a [email protected] 27. Musical performances and at 962-0522 or speak in person. child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7- 8:30pm. Evergreen United Method- refreshments. Northern Hu- Bring cuttings or photographs of Politics man Services Center (located ist Church. 967-3221. chapelhilltcf. damaged or stressed plants. Orange County Democratic on Highway 86 North) in Cedar org Women — meeting and discus- Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates Kids sion July 24, 7:30pm, at the Chapel will open at 10am. Rain or shine, Toddler Time — at the Car- Museums Hill Museum. Discussion of taxes bring your chairs and blankets. rboro Branch Library. Every Sa- Gallery tour — tour “Hecho a w/ guest speaker. All welcome. 245-2660. http://www.co.orange. truday at 10:15am. 969-3006 July Mano: Book Arts of Latin America” with curator Teresa Chapa. 5:45pm, nc.us/RecParks/music_festivals. 19: Miz Moon; July 26: Baseball Small is Possible — August Wednesday, July 23, Wilson Library. asp stories. 14, 7pm. McIntyre’s Fine Books. 962-4207. Author Lyle Estill discusses his Faith Preschool Story Time — at book Small is Possible: Life in a Local Buddhism — Buddhist the Carrboro Branch Library. Lectures, Discussions Economy. 542-3030. teachings and meditation Saturdays at 11am. & Open Mics Open Mic —poetry, music & with Gen Tilopa of the Kosala Express Yourself! — art Dance Illustration by Phil Blank short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Buddhist Center 7-8:30pm program for ages 3-8 & their Havana Nights — Cuban Salsa. Market Street Books & Maps, Wednesday evenings. $10. First caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45- 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Southern Village. 933-5111, mar- class free. 711 W. Rosemary 11:15am, 11:30am-noon. $2 Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, ketstreetbooks.com Noticias en breve St (above Carrburritos). Kidzu Children’s Museum 967-7913, www.mansion462.net meditationinchapelhill.org 105 E Franklin St 933-1455 Literary Salsa/Mambo — 3rd Saturdays, Que calor Para prepararse bien en caso 967-1861. kidzuchildrensmuseum.org lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, de tormenta, se recomienda New Library Hours — Car- Estamos al comienzo del Tibetan Buddhist rboro Branch Library: closed 358-4201, [email protected]. que siempre tenga a su al- Volunteers verano, la cual es caracteriza- Meditation & Mind Training Monday and Friday. Tuesday-Thurs Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 cance una radio, una lint- RSVP 55+ Volunteer Pro- do por altas temperaturas, tor- — Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm in 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, Sun- Garrett Rd, Durham. erna, las pilas, agua y comida gram — seeks volunteers to mentas y aguaceros. Se puede July. Piedmont KTC Tibetan day 1-5pm. Ballroom — 4th & 5th Thursdays, enlatada. Para su seguridad, match other volunteers with disfrutar de la temporada con Buddhist Meditation Center, 35 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour durante una tormenta tenga opportunities for public service. The Book Thief — Contempo- poco dinero por ir a la piscina Perkins Drive off Weaver Dairy Senior Center, 2551 Homestead cuidado de cables électro- 968-2056 rary Fiction Book Club meets to en El Centro Comunitario Road in Chapel Hill across from discuss the Markus Zusak novel. Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070 nicos y ramas del árbol en la Hargraves (9678-2794) o la Timberlyne Shopping Center. Meals on Wheels — seeks vol- July 29, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary, calle, y no salga menos que Carrboro DanceJam — free- piscina en el Centro Comu- www.piedmontktc.org. 933-2138. unteers to deliver meals and/or 918-7387. [email protected]. sea necesario. Y nunca vaya a style dance to an eclectic mix of nitario de Chapel Hill (968- Advent Lutheran — Summer bake simple desserts for recipi- nc.us la piscina en caso de rayos y music. First Fridays. Balanced Move- 2790). En los días soleados es Sunday worship 10am. 230 ents in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro truena. Comentarios, suger- Journey to the Center of the ment Studio. 304 W Weaver St, importante cuidarse con blo- Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill. 968-7680. area. 942-2948 encias y preguntas al betsy@ Earth — The Movie/Book Club upstairs. Smoke & alcohol free. Call queador y tomar mucho agua. adventlutheranch.org English as a Second Lan- carrborocitizen.com meets to discuss the film and Jules 968-8776 for more info. Para los días con tormenta es guage Conversation Club Verne novel. See the movie or importante estar preparado. Do you have anything for one of our calendars? Send your submissions to [email protected] This newspaper is printed with soy ink on 35% Mark Dorosin’s recycled content paper. Trivia from Hell Right Wing Nut Jobs 1. In what city and state is Bob Jones University located? 2. Who is the founder and head of Focus on the Family? Carrboro resident Mark Dorosin is the quizmaster each 3. Who is the sanctimonious former Secretary of Education and author of Wednesday at Trivia Night at The Station. The Book of Virtues whose gambling addiction and million-dollar Vegas losses Carrboro’s Community Newspaper were revealed in 2003? 4. What right-winger wrote a 2003 book defending the career of Joseph Mc- Carthy and famously lamented that Timothy McVeigh didn’t target the New super crossword punblications CitizenCryptoquote By Martin Brody York Times building? For example, YAPHCYAPLM is WORDSWORTH. One letter stands for another. In 5. Pastor Fred Phelps and his Westbrook Kansas Church are best known for this sample, A is used for the two O’s, Y for the two W’s, etc.. Apostrophes, punctuation, the length and formation of the words are all hints. what activity? “Dare To Be ...” 6. What U.S. company founded the right wing think tank the Heritage Foundation? FKKH WEWB MOYV HKYHUK EJY ZOB 7. True or False: Sean Hannity created Hannidate, an internet dating service for conservative singles. ZY DKUNZZUK BYSO WVDNZNYQL. 8. Who is the founder and editor of The Weekly Standard? LVWUU HKYHUK WUEWBL GY ZJWZ, 9. At what U.S. college did a conservative biweekly newspaper debut in 1980 that became a training ground for many of the radical right, including D’nesh Dsouza and Laura Ingraham? DSZ ZJK OKWUUB IOKWZ VWFK BYS 10. Who is the African-American right winger and founder of the American MKKU ZJWZ BYS, ZYY, PWQ DKPYVK Civil Rights Institute, dedicated to pushing ballot initiatives like California’s Proposition 209, outlawing affirmative action in state hiring or university admissions? IOKWZ. - VWOF ZEWNQ, JSVYONLZ W Q G E O N Z K O pets of the week This week’s answer appears on page 8. APS OF ORANGE COUNTY — Hello there! My name is Whippy! I’m a 1-year- old lovely tan and white Hound mix gal, a total cutie! I love everybody and everything. One time a cat accidentally got in my kennel with me and I was so well behaved. I could live with kitties or doggies just fine.I love toys and am a wiggle butt type-of-gal. I am a young adult so I could benefit from theL ifeskills classes my owner will get for free when they adopt me. I am eager to please and am very psyched to see what my new owner and I could learn together! Come see me at Animal Protection Society of Orange County, 6311 Nicks Road, Mebane, or call 304-2300. You can also go online at www.animalprotectionsociety.org ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Meet Bud! This handsome boy is around a year and a half old and is looking for a calm, sensitive home that can help him make a fresh start. Bud is missing one of his front feet and only walks on 3 legs, but his confidence is where he needs the biggest boost. Bud is a shy guy who will prosper from a steady, consistent person in his life to help him realize the world isn’t so scary after all. Stop by Orange County’s Animal Shelter, 1081 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill or call 919-967-7383. You can also see him online at www.

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Community Briefs recently from page 1 water bottle and Friday cook- Tents of Hope “It’s so grown up now,” she said, recalling how it used to out. The United Church of Cha- be. “All the way around Damascus Road from Smith Level This year’s camp will focus pel Hill will host Tim Nonn, to Jones Ferry, there weren’t but three, four, five . . . probably on teaching the basic funda- national coordinator of Tents eight or nine families living out here,” and she could still name mentals of baseball and teach- of Hope, an advocacy move- them. “We really thought we were out in the country, but ing the player to play with con- ment for the people of Darfur, we’re only three miles from town.” fidence. For more information Sudan. Tents of Hope are ar- During her childhood, the road to town (now called or to receive a registration form, tistic tents created by congre- Smith Level) curved east along Morgan Creek just below please contact Nat Tyndall at gations and other communi- where Culbreth Road is now, winding it’s way into Carr- [email protected] or 632-4062. ties as focal points for learning boro, a route she took on a bus to Carrboro Elementary about and helping war-torn Bynum concerts School (then in today’s town hall) and later to Chapel Hill Darfur. Tim Nonn will give High School (on South Columbia Street before it burned The Bynum Friday night a sermon, themed “We are down right after she graduated). concert series means to keep All Connected,” on July 27 at Besides a plethora of flowers including a rose garden, all the now-closed Bynum Gen- 8:45 and 11 a.m. framed by crape myrtles from her childhood, Stevens grows eral Store a social and com- The United Church of Cha- a vegetable garden every year. munity hub. So every Friday pel Hill has a Tent of Hope on “Daddy always said there’s no point in putting your gar- they throw a party there. its front lawn, designed and den in until it’s warm enough to sleep under a sheet,” she said Performing this week are painted by churchgoers. The as we looked at her tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, melons and Bill and Libby Hicks from 7 tent is intended to be symbolic French chard, and she explained why the beans — upon her to 9 p.m. Food and non-alco- of the tents used by the mil- third planting — were nothing more than sprouts peeking holic drinks are for sale and lions of refugees displaced by through the soil. She had planted them late, about the time we wood art and paintings will the violence. experienced a period without rain, so she was trying again. be on display and sale. And Tents of Hope started in photo by jordan timpy She loves visiting gardens, where she frequently learns from 7 to 8 p.m. kids can en- 2007 from a partnership be- Hattie Warner volunteers for two hours every week at the Carrboro Branch about the next plant she’ll add to hers. Many of the plants in joy Craft Time. tween churches and Sudan Library simply because she loves books, but said she was forced to change her her garden have stories attached about a visit to a garden where The program is sponsored schedule when the library’s hours changed. “I am delighted they are going back to advocacy group Dear Sudan. she was first introduced to a species or variety, like the white by the Chatham Arts Coun- the old hours,” Warner said. The project encourages com- day lily she acquired after a trip up to Grandfather Mountain, cil. For more information munities to shape the proj- or the angel trumpet plant from visiting the Elizabethan Gar- contact bynumfrontporch@ ect and reach others to raise dens in Manteo. Some plants have the names of the people gmail.com. awareness of the ethnic war- Library hours reinstated who gave them to her — “there’s Miss Musgraves and Miss fare there, called genocide by Race film and talk Oliver,” she pointed out. “I can’t say no if somebody says, the U.S. State Department. After a storm of protests over Although she did not indicate that ‘would you like a cutting?’” The Town of Chapel Hill’s funding cuts, Orange County of- it was the result of the recent cuts, Or- Her mother introduced her to gardening as a young- Justice in Action Committee International sale ficials reinstated hours at branch li- ange County Library director Brenda ster. She also tried to teach her to sew and play piano will host a community view- Internationalist Books and braries in the county late last week. Stephens also announced July 9 that but none of that took. ing and discussion of A Class Community Center will be The library cuts struck a nerve in she intends to retire Nov. 1. “All I can do is dig in the soil,” she said. “I love the Divided at 7 tonight (Thurs- holding a yard sale fundraiser Carrboro, because a higher percent- The new library hours, which take ground. Mama loved flowers,” and it was Irene’s job to day) in the Council Cham- on August 9 at 2408 Honey- age of hours were cut at the Carrboro effect on July 28 are: keep them watered. There was no running water and ber at the Chapel Hill Town suckle Road in Chapel Hill. Branch Library at McDougle Middle • Main Library (Hillsborough) no watering cans. She carried buckets of water from the Hall. The bookstore is accepting School than in other sites around the — Monday through Thursday 9 well and, using a tin can she had punched holes in the The event is the first in a donations of books, clothes, county. a.m.–8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 bottom of, sprinkled the beds. series of outreach events de- furniture and other household County officials restored the a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; “We raised our own food — chickens, hogs, a gar- signed to engage the commu- hours, which were trimmed in the • Carrboro Branch Library at Mc- goods and odds and ends at den — we had plenty of food and a family that loved nity in open and frank conver- wake of a tight county budget passed Dougle — Monday through Thurs- the store. Call 942-1740 first us,” she said. sations about race relations in in late June. To save money, county day 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 if you plan to donate large fur- She remains grateful for every day. Chapel Hill. The committee is officials revised a policy on tempo- p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; niture. The sale starts early. “When you look around and see all the beauty you have planning a Unity in Heritage rary workers, which had a big effect • Cedar Grove — Monday to know there is a higher power.” Festival for the fall, as well as on the library’s ability to stay staffed. through Thursday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Femme Fest When I see this kind of yard, I know I’ve found a passion- a Martin Luther King Jr. Day The cuts also spurred the res- Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; From July 22 to 26 The ate person who appreciates color and loves to work hard with Celebration in spring 2009. ignation of Jake Lehrer, who has • Carrboro Cybrary — Monday Cave and Mansion 462 will nature. She did not disappoint. host Femme Fest to benefit A Class Divided is a docu- worked in the county library system through Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat- the Girls Rock Camp of NC mentary about third-grade since 1984 and as librarian in Car- urday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Contact Valarie Schwartz at 923-3746 or valariekays@ and the Rape Crisis Center of teacher Jane Elliott’s “blue rboro since 1996, when McDougle —Staff reports mac.com . Chapel Hill. Each venue will eyes-brown eyes” exercise, opened. host two bands each night, all originally conducted in the days following the assassina- with female leads, and donate they should have called the proceeds. tion of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Jan Boxill, director Church lectures of the Parr Center for Ethics Walker Brown. The Community Church at UNC, will help facilitate a of Chapel Hill, Unitarian discussion about how these is- roofing and Universalist, will present its sues are relevant today to resi- arChiteCtural 2008 Straley lecture series on dents of Chapel Hill. Sheet Metal Sundays in July and through Refreshments will be pro- August 10. The lectures start vided. For more information, at noon with a lunch and end contact André Wessen at 843- Walker BroWn Co. by 1:30 p.m. To register for 8917 or Boxill at 962-3317. roofS that Stand the teStS of tiMe childcare or for more infor- n.C general Contracting mation call 929-5983 or 942- Achievement talk 5735. Speakers are members Mychal Wynn, one of the license #35623 world’s premiere authorities of the church that have vol- [email protected] unteered or done outreach in on black male achievement, po box 187 • carrboro nc 27510 fields like the environment, school improvement plan- phone 942-0776 • fax 942-0729 the Orange County Organiz- ning, closing the minority ing Comittee, race relations achievement gap and college and for South America. planning, will speak at the Smith Middle School Audi- Youth leagues torium on August 4. Wynn The Carrboro Recreation will discuss why identifying, and Parks Department is analyzing and understand- sponsoring and co-sponsor- ing the unique societal, ing a number of sports oppor- home and community vari- tunities for kids. Classes and ables that impact all students leagues involve: identified as “at risk” is pre- Soccer C.L.A.S.S. (Chil- requisite to developing ho- dren Learning Athletic Sports listic and effective strategies Skills) for kids and parents. for closing the achievement Children age 4-6 and parents gap and preparing students can learn the basic skills of for college. soccer. Saturdays, 9 to 10 a.m. The session is sponsored Carley. Ross. from September 6 to October by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 11. The fee is $47 per child. City Schools Minority Stu- The West End Report Fall baseball for ages 6-15 dent Achievement Team and with a fee of $52 for County will run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. residents and $91 for those liv- Thursdays at 6pm ing outside the county. Mural restoration For more information on On Friday muralist Mi- WCOM 103.5 FM #OME(OMETO any program or to register call chael Brown will restore the the Recreation and Parks de- Pencil mural on Henderson partment at 918-7364. Street. And from 11:30 to The greatest #ARRBORO
1:30 p.m. Town of Chapel Coaches needed Hill Public Art Administra- half-hour in radio. The Carrboro Recreation tor Jeffrey York will be at P.T.’s and Parks Department is ac- Grille (across the street from Well, kinda. Maybe. cepting volunteer coach ap- the mural) to eat and discuss plications for youth baseball public art. Tune in Monday through Friday and basketball programs. For Anyone is invited to speak information and an applica- with York and watch from from 6 to 6:30 for The West End tion, call 918-7364. the patio as the mural is re- stored. P.T.’s Grille will do- Report. Local news, events and Jaguar baseball nate a portion of the day’s conversation. Carrboro High School is sales to the Painted Walls Community &REE7ORKSHOPS holding its Jaguar Baseball Project. For more informa- Realty Thursday, July 24 at 7 pm: Camp for youths aged 10-12 tion please contact the Chapel Only on Community Radio Real Estate with a Your Second Home and Beyond on Monday, August 11 through Hill Downtown Partnership Real Purpose Saturday, August 2 at 10 am: Friday, August 15, from 9 a.m. at 967-9440 or partnership@ WCOM 103.5 FM 201 N. Greensboro 100% Financing Workshop Street, Carrboro until 12:30 p.m. The cost is downtownchapelhill.com. 919.932.1990 Call 932-1990 to register $95, and includes camp t-shirt, www.communityradio.coop CommunityRealtync.com 6 Thursday, July 24, 2008 Opinion The Carrboro Citizen for the record Grading Fair play It’s a little difficult to swallow someone’s complaint on a curve that their side of the story hasn’t come out in the press when they’ve been studiously avoiding those trying to Chris Fitzsimon report the story. The General Assembly session that began We do not know how or if the very disturbing events of May 14 at noon and ended just before 5:00 in the late at Abbey Court will be resolved and we haven’t heard afternoon July 18 is now being wrapped up, cri- much of the case for towing vehicles en masse. But on the tiqued and evaluated. Pundits and partisans are surface and, we suspect, at core, the actions are intended assigning letter grades to lawmakers, providing to make life very difficult for a group of residents, a group detailed reviews of what passed the House and that almost entirely is of a particular ethnicity. Senate and what didn’t and speculating about Some would say that this is a private business mat- what it all might mean for the fall election. ter and, distasteful and unfair as many of us find it, not That’s all worth doing; the more scrutiny, the prohibited. But the towing and enforcement of new rules better, especially if it’s put in the context of the on vehicles has led to public disturbances and required challenges North Carolina faces, not just the ef- intervention by police. And the actions have certainly riled fect on voters’ decisions in November. a good many citizens. The 170 members of the House and Senate This clearly is no longer a private matter. It affects a large introduced 1,332 bills and resolutions this sum- number of families and it does not appear to be merely a mer. At last count, 251 of them passed, the most coincidence that they are nearly all Latino. The comments important of which was the $21.4 billion budget we’ve heard that those who protested were threatened with bill approved the second week of July and signed being reported to immigration does not bolster the manage- by Gov. Mike Easley a week later ment’s case — whatever that may be. Many bills that almost passed were big stories We won’t know until we hear an explanation. We Jesse, my brother and the too. Lawmakers decided not to protect kids from encourage both the town and the county to investigate bullying at school, failed to address the racial these actions. ‘pipsqueak rebellion’ bias in the death penalty and made no adjust- The passing of the torch ments to the state health plan despite a growing Jesse Helms is dead. And a new phase of the examina- robert dickson shortfall that may result in higher costs for state tion of his rise and career has begun. So far, he has been workers that could wipe out much of their 2.75 treated quite kindly, lauded even, for his long run in Like many folks in Eastern North Carolina, percent pay raise. power. Curiously, though, he’s often referred to as the last as a child I was usually in front of the television Legislators also balked at proposals that were of his kind. The Washington Post’s David Broder noted this at 6:25 p.m. to watch Jesse Helms give his night- wisely left on the table, including a plan to weak- in a column when Helms retired and it’s a theme many ly diatribe on WRAL. en state regulation of hog farms, a repeal of the pundits echoed recently upon his death. Not sure what My family and I were among those who con- local-option transfer tax for counties and a pro- country they’re studying to reach that conclusion, but sidered it to be generally just snide, mean-spirited posal to give a handful of millionaires on Figure Helms was hardly the last of his kind. In fact, he was a ramblings and not to be taken very seriously. Eight Island an exemption from the state ban on pioneer in the type of political discourse that now passes It was about this time, in the early ‘60s, how- sea walls that protect the coastline. for intelligent conversation in mainstream electronic and ever, that my father told me who Jesse really was. But any meaningful evaluation of this session print media. He wasn’t just this strange guy who sounded like must start at its beginning in May, or even a few Helms proved that the stereotype, the caricature, the straw he had a mouth full of marbles and who didn’t days before, when legislative leaders framed the man and plain old mean-spiritedness are an effective form seem to like anything or anybody. No, my father next two months, defining expectations with re- of television. He rode that into office, where he honed and explained to us that Jesse was the man who mas- minders that this was a short session that doesn’t perfected the craft. When you see a news show panel of clever terminded the defeat of Frank Porter Graham in allow time for substantive debate on many is- people using over-the-top witticisms and thinly veiled — the 1950 primary for the U.S. Senate through sues. okay, naked — argumentum ad odium to flay an opponent the use of a racist whisper campaign. The budget predictions were equally cau- or idea, you are watching the handiwork of Helms & Co. My old man didn’t equivocate about Jesse’s tious, understandable given the state of the na- Witness the fact that the famed creator of Helm’s 1990 role in that election, and given that he was an tional economy, but House and Senate leaders White Hands ad, the man who also helped make Willie experienced country newspaper editor and pub- Pete Dickson, UNC student body president, 1965-66 also decreed that raising new revenue was off the Horton the centerpiece of the 1988 presidential campaign, is lisher and involved in NC politics, I believe he table, including Easley’s call for higher taxes on a regular panelist on FOX and CNN and is an often-quoted knew what he was talking about. ferred to it as the Communist Speaker Ban Law. cigarettes and alcohol. “expert” in major publications. Given the exalted status of Dr. Frank in our This law was passed in June 1963 at the very end There was no appetite for other ways to raise And voter suppression? Why, Karl Rove was just a babe household, Jesse was the arch-villain. of the legislative session. money either, like requiring combined report- in the woods when Helms operatives were busy sending out Our family’s relationship with Jesse became In the fall and winter of 1965-66, the speaker ing for multi-state corporations to prevent them postcards with ominous warnings to 125,000 black voters. more personal after my brother Paul Dickson ban was a regular subject on the front pages of from shifting profits around to avoid state taxes. We’re not inclined to dance on anyone’s grave. But let us III was elected president of the student body at North Carolina’s daily newspapers. The reputa- That was the stage set as the session began: know when we bury this man’s ideas, and we’ll be shaking it UNC in the spring of 1965. tion of our university was being sullied by this no time for big issues, no money for compelling like there’s no tomorrow. embarrassing denial of free speech and UNC needs like affordable housing, child care and students were none too happy about it. the probation and parole system. Budget writ- So it was that Paul My brother was a pivotal player in rallying ers were given strict targets, and the final budget Dickson III came squarely on-campus opposition to the speaker ban. He reflects them with the smallest overall spending was quoted regularly and his image appeared increase in several years. into Jesse Helms’ sights. frequently on the front page of The Daily Tar It was enough to convince a majority of Heel. House Republicans to vote for the final budget, The situation was brought to a head on Feb- though it authorizes $857 million in new debt That summer after he took office, he was ap- ruary 7, 1966 when the executive committee editorial without a vote of the people and creates a hole in prehended in the early-morning hours leaving a of the UNC Board of Trustees voted to ban next year’s budget by spending $156 million of fraternity house with a young lady. I’m not sure Herbert Aptheker and Frank Wilkinson from one-time money on recurring needs. Robert Dickson, Publisher what the rules are for such behavior these days, speaking on the Chapel Hill campus. Pete spoke More investments were wisely made in chil- [email protected] but it was frowned upon back then. So she was to the trustees at that meeting, arguing against dren’s health care, dropout prevention and early- Kirk Ross, Editor suspended from summer school, while he was the ban, but to no avail. childhood programs. Most of the new spending [email protected] reprimanded. Injustice, certainly; but the judg- Before the trustees’ meeting, more than 800 pays for raises for teachers and state employees. ments were rendered by two separate bodies. My students and faculty rallied in Memorial Hall to But some of the lawmakers’ claims about ed- Susan Dickson, Staff Writer brother was almost 24 at the time and had al- [email protected] pass a resolution supporting Aptheker speaking ucation and children ring hollow. The final bud- ready done a tour of duty with the Air Force in on campus. Less than a day following the trust- get does not fully fund the increased cost of fuel Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor Vietnam. ees’ vote, more than 350 students met to form for school buses or the bonuses paid to teachers [email protected] When school came back into session, the cry the Committee for Free Inquiry. as part of the ABCs testing program. Liz Holm, Art Director grew for Pete (that’s how he was known in our Jesse, a staunch defender of the speaker ban There were roughly 29,000 kids on the wait- [email protected] family) to resign. Those were great times around and frequent critic of its foes, was at his unflat- ing list for a day-care subsidy when the session the dinner table back in Raeford. Voices were tering best with his comments on those proceed- began and there were roughly 28,000 on it when Jack Carley, Assistant Editor raised, coffee cups rattled and emotions were ings. [email protected] the session ended. Advocates have consistently high as the discussion ebbed and flowed. “A noisy bunch of troublemakers who are said that it will take $50 million a year to ad- Rich Fowler, Contributing Writer Given that Pete Dickson’s ambition in his about to be consumed by their own self-impor- dress the state’s affordable housing crisis, yet the [email protected] high school yearbook was to “out-argue every- tance,” was how Jesse referred to these students budget only includes $2 million in new funding one in North Carolina,” he wasn’t inclined to who simply wanted to exercise what they as- for housing statewide. Michelle Langston, Web Designer back down from anyone, including his father. sumed to be their right of free speech. (View- [email protected] Lawmakers did approve a plan to help fami- In the end, I remember Paul the father telling point number 1290, February 10, 1966) lies facing foreclosure, but the larger afford- Lucy Butcher, Editorial Intern Paul the son that he should do what he thought He really let his paranoia show when he said, able-housing problems were largely ignored. Betsy McClelland, Editorial Intern was right, that he would be behind him 100 “The campus at Berkeley, California provides an The budget sets aside money for the troubled percent. That made a big impression on this 14- instructive example of how relatively small stu- Catherine Rierson, Editorial Intern probation and parole system where caseloads for year-old boy. dent groups have been used – and quite effec- officers have reached 100 in some counties, an Jordan Timpy, Editorial Intern Pete went back to Chapel Hill and told the tively – by the communist conspiracy, all around impossible situation brought to light with the student leaders and administrators who had the world.” advertising murders of two Triangle college students earlier asked him to resign that he’d only step down if Whew. in the year. the students themselves asked him to. “As for the leaders of this pipsqueak rebellion, Lawmakers are waiting for a national re- Marty Cassady, Advertising Director In his own words, “To let any group of indi- they hardly merit any respectful attention at all,” [email protected] view of the system and it needs one, but there viduals other than the students themselves deter- he jabbed at the UNC students. shouldn’t be any disagreement that caseloads mine who should remain their President would operations And for Paul Dickson III, he had this to say: should be lowered now before another violent be to abrogate the responsibility placed in me “The president of the University student body, offender is lost in the shuffle. last spring.” A recall petition was circulated but meanwhile, strikes us as being living proof that There was no time to pass legislation to help Anne Billings, Office Coordinator failed to get enough signatures and he remained all gall is not divided into three parts.” [email protected] local governments with public transit, but law- as president. “It has already been seen what he does with his makers approved several toll roads and took Jacob Mader, Distribution So it was that Paul Dickson III came squarely liberties,” Jesse adds, concluding that, “Nothing money from the General Fund to pay for them, Chuck Morton, Distribution into Jesse Helms’ sights. could be more obvious than his need of being money that could have gone to housing, child “It still takes two to tango,” Jesse said on called home by his parents for a spanking.” care or the probation system. Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. September 28, 1965 (Viewpoint number 1195). I’m not sure what else Jesse had to say publicly There’s plenty more of course, another mixed Referring to the unequal punishments received about my brother, but Aptheker and Wilkinson letters policy bag on mental health, ill-advised gang legisla- by my brother and his friend, Jesse continued, came to Chapel Hill that spring anyway, creat- tion and some modest new protections for farm Letters should be no more than 425 words “But it hardly seems fair that her partner in the ing the basis for the test case against the speaker workers. in length and must be accompanied by the incident can remain on campus and in office as ban. This was not the worst short session in recent author’s name, address and contact informa- president of the student body, with only a repri- For the record, in the case Dickson, et al. v history, far from it. But it was not the best one tion. We will publish one letter per author per mand on his record.” Sitterson, et al., the speaker ban was ruled un- either. The limits were set in May and lawmak- month. Lengthy letters written in longhand But remain in office he did, with momentous constitutional by a federal district court in 1968. ers spent the next two months banging against will mysteriously become lost. Typed letters are times to come, and more scrutiny by the future That “pipsqueak rebellion” did its job and helped them, reassuring us all that they were doing as preferred and email even more so. That said, senator. rid North Carolina of this ridiculous statute. much as they could for child care and housing send your letters to: “If the General Assembly does not take action We weren’t so lucky with Jesse Helms. I’ve of- and health care when they were only doing as against the law in the current session, let no man ten thought about how Pete would have reacted much as the limits they set allowed. Letters to the editor say that we are not willing to ripple the waters.” to Jesse’s reign as a senator. I’m sure he wouldn’t Keep that in mind when you hear all the Box 248 These words are probably the most quoted of have been quiet. evaluations and read the grades assigned to this Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 Pete’s public speaking. He delivered them April Paul Dickson III died in an automobile acci- session – that most of them are grading on a 1, 1965 as part of his inaugural address upon as- Email: [email protected] dent in 1972, the same year that Jesse Helms was curve. suming the student body presidency. elected to his first term in the U.S. Senate. Fax: 919-942-2195 “The law” he referred to was the Act to Reg- Chris Fitzsimon is the director of NC Policy ulate Visiting Speakers, better known as the Robert Dickson is the publisher of The Car- Watch. Speaker Ban Law. Jesse Helms frequently re- rboro Citizen. The Carrboro Citizen thursday, July 24, 2008 7 Controversia en Abbey Court: últimas noticias • El Alcalde Mark Chilton “Quieren que los carros sean residentes deben presentar una dijo que Ken Lucas, el CEO en condiciones perfectos”, dijo queja para que haga una in- de Tar Heel Companies, la el residente Alfonso Hernan- vestigación, dijo alcalde Mark cual es dueño de la mayoría dez. Hernandez comentó que Chilton. La ley federal de vivi- de los departamentos de Ab- muchos de los residentes creen enda justa prohíbe la discrimi- bey Court, le dijo que van a que el gerente y los dueños qui- nación en materia de vivienda seguir remolcando a los car- eren que los residentes vayan a debido al sexo, raza, color de ros que no tienen permisos vivir en otro lugar. piel, religión, discapacidad, es- para estacionarse en el esta- • Han sido unos protestas tado civil, o origen nacional. cionamiento. Le dijo a Chil- al frente de la oficina del ger- • ¿Piensa que usted es víc- ton que está preocupado que ente, pero Hernandez dijo que tima de discriminación en la personas quienes no viven en unos residentes tienen miedo vivienda? Abbey Court y no aparecen de protestar. Antonio Matute, Para presentar una queja, en el arrendamiento estén residente de Abbey Court por contacte al departamento de estacionándose en el estacio- 10 años dijo que el gerente im- derechos humanos del con- photo by Jordan timpy namiento para los residentes plicó que iban a llamar oficia- dado de Orange, al teléfono Abbey Court has had a long standing policy against repair and maintenance of vehicles in its parking lot. de Abbey Court. El periódi- les de inmigración. 960-3875 o se puede visitar a co Citizen intentó contactar • El sábado pasado el alcalde sus oficinas en 501 W. Frank- abbey court a Lucas, pero Lucas no ha Mark Chilton dijo que él está lin Street, Suite 104, Chapel devuelto las llamadas. al lado de los residentes pero Hill. También, se puede hacer from page 1 • Unos residentes fueron ne- dijo que el estacionamiento quejas en la oficina del depar- gados al aplicar para permiso es propiedad privada y que la tamento federal de vivienda y “They want the cars to be de estacionamiento porque ciudad no tiene autoridad en desarrollo urbano (HUD) al pristine,” Hernandez said. He said los carros están dañados, por este caso. teléfono (336) 547-4000. many residents believe the proper- ejemplo el parabrisas es que- • Hay la posibilidad de que -Resumen del artículo por ty managers and owners are trying brado o el carro tiene mellas, alguien ha violado el ley fed- Susan Dickson, traducido al to drive them away. según los policía de Carrboro. eral de vivienda justa, pero los español por Betsy McClelland “We started to get hints that [the property manager] didn’t like us,” Hernandez said. The parking lot at Abbey Court was far from full Tuesday, as most residents have moved photo by Jordan timpy their cars to other locations in Towing notices have started appearing on windshields in Abbey Court. fear of being towed. Hernandez said some of the voices, rather than their hands, in race, color, religion, sex, handicap, residents have staged protests out- protesting. During one altercation, familial status or national origin. side the property manager’s office, a resident threw a bottle at a tow- Dorosin said the FHA prohib- but that many people are afraid of truck driver. its not only intentional discrimina- protesting. Because the parking lot is pri- tory treatment, but also the adop- “They’re very afraid that vate property, the town doesn’t tion of policies or procedures that something will happen,” Her- have any official authority over the have a disparate impact on mem- nandez said. towing policy, Chilton said. bers of a protected class. Antonio Matute, an Abbey “The next step may not be one Dorosin said if residents of the Court resident for the past 10 years, for the mayor to take,” Chilton complex believe their rights are be- said that a member of the manage- said. “Somebody has got to step ing violated, they could file a com- ment team implied they could call up and help continue to deal with plaint with the Orange County on immigration officials. this situation.” Human Relations Commission or “It’s racist,” he said in Spanish. Chilton said there could be the federal Department of Hous- Residents protested at the Town possible Federal Fair Housing Act ing and Urban Development. Commons on Saturday morning. violations, but that residents would Chilton spoke at the protest and need to file a complaint for an in- told residents that he supported vestigation to take place. their position on the apartment According to Mark Dorosin, SHOTGUN complex’s new towing policy. senior attorney at the UNC Cen- from page 1 Chilton spoke to residents, ter for Civil Rights, the Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits the many who are Latino, in Spanish. In both incidents, the coercion, intimidation or interfer- “As the mayor of Carrboro, suspect was described as a ence in the exercise or enjoyment I support the residents,” he said, tall, thin, black male be- encouraging residents to use their of housing on account of a person’s CHAMPS 2008 tween the ages of 20 and 25. Exchange Pool/Sunset Creek Police say they continue won the Carrboro/CH swim To file a complaint, contact theO range County to follow up on leads in the league for the first time ever! robberies and ask that if Department of Human Rights and Relations at 960- Champion swimmers and you have any information future artisans: Aylee Peck, 3875 or visit their offices at 501 W. Franklin St., Ste. to contact the Chapel Hill Natalie Thomas, 104, Chapel Hill. Complaints can also be filed with the Police Department or Crime Emma Beck, Alex Beck North Carolina office of the federal Department of Stoppers at 942-7515. 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Downtown Chapel Hill will host Locally Grown, an event celebrating downtown Chapel Hill and Orange County, on Fri- Wednesday market: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. days July 25 and Aug. 22 from 7 Saturday Market: 7 a.m. - Noon to 9 p.m. Downtown visitors can support local business, eat local What’s at Market? food and hear local music. Check out what’s at the Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . . Live music will rock down on the east side from 7 to 10:30 WEDNESDAY MARKET NOW OPEN!!!!!!! . . . on top of the Wallace Parking Blueberries, tomatoes, corn, cantaloupe, watermelons, Deck at 150 East Rosemary St. peaches, blackberries, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, cucum- Performing on July 25 are Joe bers, basil, onions, garlic, pole beans, beets, potatoes, chard, Romeo & the Orange County fennel, vegetable and flower starters, sunflowers, lizianthus, snap dragons, sunflowers, zinnias, lilies, campanula, and many more Volunteers and Joceifus Rifle, flowers, baked goods (including vegan and gluten free options), with Today is Friday opening. breads, jams, wines, grass fed beef, pastured pork, pastured Along with the music will chicken, grass fed lamb, buffalo, sausage, chorizo, ground bison, be an arts & crafts market and raw milk cheeses, smoked cheeses, goat cheese, jams, jellies, pot- activities for kids, with Kidzu tery, hats, rugs, and more! Children’s Museum, Active Liv- ing by Design and Ackland Arts Museum participating. A mist- Recipe of the week ing tent will keep listeners cool. green bean salad (4 to 6 servings) Bring a folding chair to have a Recipe Provided by: Sheri Castle of Creative Cooking nice seat for the concerts. Joceifus Rifle will play with Joe Romeo and the Orange County Volunteers on the Wallace Deck Friday. with Sheri Castle Restaurants La Residence You can use any type of green beans, wax beans, haricots verts, and Elaine’s will feature dishes Glee Kids will give kids mate- Street performers will wander Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation or a couple handfuls of each. If you don’t have shallots, use spring prepared with ingredients from rials to decorate and color masks the West End from 6-8. and the Chapel Hill Downtown onions. Don’t like tarragon? Use thyme or chives instead. The result local producers, while the Caro- that will go on the store’s man- The Aug. 22 concert features Partnership, along with 140 is a simple, beautiful salad that holds well in the fridge for at least lina Inn and Franklin Hotel will nequins and the creators of the Big Mama E & the Cool, Eric West Franklin, WCHL 1360 two days. For best flavor, serve at room temperature. feature bluegrass and jazz, re- winning masks will receive gift Sommer and Oscar Begat. and Time Warner Cable. 2 pounds small green beans spectively. certificates to the store. Locally Grown is presented by 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 medium shallots, diced 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Land & Table Briefs 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thinly 1/4 cup imported oil-cured black olives, pitted Tomato Day Whittle, staff attorney at the N.C Office offer a tour of Coker Arboretum from 11 1. Trim and clean the beans. Blanche them in a pot of salted The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will host of the Environmental Defense Fund, will a.m. to noon and speak on the history of boiling water until tender, about 3 to 10 minutes, depending on the its Annual Tomato Day July 26, starting at lead the forum and discuss key local and the arboretum. size of the beans. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cook- 8:30 a.m. under the gazebo. Come try dif- national environmental issues, including ing and set the bright color. Drain and pat dry. ferent varieties of local tomatoes, and come Duke Energy’s Cliffside coal plant, offshore Pasture Potluck 2. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallots and tar- early to make sure you get a taste of them drilling and global warming. For more in- ChathamArts will sponsor another Pot- ragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. all. formation, see www.owasadems.org. luck in a Pasture event on Aug. 19 from 3. Put the beans, pepper strips and olives in a large bowl. 6 to 8 p.m. at Harland’s Creek Farm off Coat them with the vinaigrette and stir to coat. Let the salad sit for Free Fridays NCBG events Plantation Drive west of Pittsboro. Visitors at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop. You can make the OWASA will waive the fee for boat us- The N.C. Botanical Garden will host should bring a dish made with local ingre- salad up to 4 hours ahead. Store covered in the refrigerator, but return to room temperature before serving. Adjust the seasoning ers on University Lake on Fridays from July several events for the public in August. dients to share (with at least eight) along before serving, if necessary. 18 to August 15. There is still a fee for rent- On Aug. 2, it will hold a workshop, with their recipe, a drink, a blanket and ing an electric trolling motor. For a waiver, “Local Flora: Summer,” from 9:30 a.m. lawn chairs. The evening includes a tour bring in a recent bill to prove you are an to 12:30 p.m. An instructor will give of the historic farm and a supper with art- OWASA customer. If you have OWASA classroom lectures and lead explorations ists and other potluck-chefs. ChathamArts service but not a bill, bring identification to teach about a variety of local habitats asks for a $10 donation per person and $5 that can confirm your address. University and the summer’s woody and herbaceous for kids from age 5-12. Lake is open Friday through Monday from plants. Artists that will speak about their trade 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call OWASA at 942- On Aug. 9, the garden will host “Know- include ceramicist Salinda Dahl, sculptor 5790 for more information. ing and Growing Carnivorous Plants” from Susan Draughon, wood turner Joel Hun- 1 to 3 p.m. Staff will teach about the con- nicutt and potter Melody Troncale. Laine Environmental meeting ditions that support Southeastern pitcher Lipson and Avis Autry will provide singing The Carrboro Town Hall will host a plants and how to grow them. Participants and piano accompaniment. community forum July 29 at 7 p.m. en- will create and take home a portable bog For more information and directions titled “Environmental Issues in the 2008 garden. There is a fee of $60, or $55 for visit www.chathamarts.org or call 542- Elections.” The event is sponsored by the Garden members to pay for the take-home 0394. Town Hall and OWASA precincts of the garden. Orange County Democratic Party. Daniel On Aug. 16, trained tour guides will

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photo by jordan timpy (clockwise from left) Chelsea James, Camille Johnson, Christopher Stephens-Brown and Jabari Foust sit at the photo by Ken Moore front of the stage during a rehearsal of a scene from The Music Man at PlayMaker’s Paul Green Theatre on Silphium, rosinweed, standing tall in the power line right-of-way in west Carrboro. Tuesday. The American musical is part of the ArtsCenter’s Summer Youth Conservatory program, which gives young actors a chance to work with seasoned professional instructors. FLORA len from some roving in- poised for a totally differ- from page 1 sect or spider to fertilize ent kind of dance! by Catherine Rierson joined with The ArtsCenter to collaboration between the two the immature seed at the Wow, see what a hand Staff Writer conduct the Summer Youth organizations in the future. I examined one of the base. And all those tube lens and a composite Conservatory. The conservatory Tom Quaintance of Los An- older heads for the small- flowers clustered in the head can do to turn your Local talent will be on exhi- included five weeks of compre- geles will direct The Music Man, ish sunflower-like seed I center are busy produc- day into an adventure? bition by a cast of 40 theatrical hensive theatre training and complementing last summer’s knew would be attracting ing pollen that eventu- These silphiums will youngsters for a production of learning through work with successful conservatory produc- Oliver! goldfinches, chickadees ally will be carried to ray flower for a couple The Music Man, running today professional actors, Playmakers tion of , also directed by (Thursday) through Saturday company members, a profes- Quaintance. Quaintance also and titmice later in the flowers near and far. more weeks. A good at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m, sional director, choreographer directed PlayMakers’ The Little season. To my surprise, I One of the silphium place to get a closer all at the Paul Green Theatre and musical director. Prince and has worked on Broad- discovered that maturing flower heads was hosting look is the big stand on Country Club Road in As part of the partnership, way productions of The Who’s seeds were only in the a beautiful green spider growing in the Coker Chapel Hill. Playmakers supplied all lights, Tommy and How to Succeed in outer perimeter of the awaiting the arrival of its Arboretum, just west Meredith Wilson’s The Mu- sound design, sets and cos- Business Without Really Trying head. Looking back at a next capture. of the gathering circle sics Man i the tale of the coy tumes, all culminating in the with Matthew Broderick and head with petals still aloft, Couldn’t help but entrance along Cam- Harold Hill, a conman posing crafting of giddy musical num- other notable actors. bers and a cast comprised most- Tickets for The Music Man I realized that only the imagine that flower head eron Avenue. It is a fine as a bandleader and instrument salesman with intentions of ex- ly of local thespians eager to are $15 for adults and $8 for chil- outer perimeter ray flow- as a dance floor with drought-tolerant garden ploiting the naiveté of the town display freshly honed talents. dren under 18 and can be pur- ers are capable of pro- those lady ray flowers plant. I suspect the Bo- — of course, not without the Jon Wilner, The ArtsCen- chased by phone at 962-PLAY, ducing seeds. A double- encircling the anticipat- tanical Garden will have obligatory plot twist. ter’s executive director, said he online at www.playmakersrep. threaded stigma at the ing crowd of tube flower seeds or plants available For the second year, Play- was pleased to provide the com- org or at the Paul Green Theatre base of each ray flower is guys and along the later in the year. Makers Repertory Company, munity’s youth with such a dis- box office, open from 10 a.m. to poised to receive the pol- edge that unseen spider the in-residence professional tinctive experience and expects 6 p.m. weekdays and two hours theatre company at UNC, great success and an expanded before each performance. Women’s Rock retreat CdZmeZg^ZcXZ cZXZhhVgn 6cdkZgc^\]ilZZ`ZcY Blunden Studio l^i][ddYVcYadY\^c\ The Colors of ^cXajYZY# Green Lg^iZhdc\h EaVnl^X`ZY\j^iVg Architects in Carrboro I]jbeZaZXig^XWVhh www.blundenstudio.com 7Z^cVWVcY ### ;jcYhgV^hZYl^aa egdk^YZhX]daVgh]^eh [dg\^gahgdX`XVbe VcY^chigjbZcih#

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