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Karen language has found new home Election filings slow in first week By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Carrboro Board of Aldermen members Jacquie Gist and Ran- dee Haven-O’Donnell joined newcomer Sammy Slade on the list of candidates for three seats up in this year’s election. But that’s the only race to have at least one candidate per available office, as filing for elections in mu- nicipal and school board races got off to a slow start. PHOTO BY dave otto Gist is serving her fifth term Frances Shetley, holding a purple coneflower, on the board and O’Donnell is cherishes the sea of Queen Anne’s lace finishing up her first. Incumbent surrounding her. John Herrera opted not to seek re- election. No one has signed on to the flora By Ken Moore Carrboro mayor’s race, although incumbent Mark Chilton is ex- pected to run again. Immersion in the photo by Ava Barlow In Chapel Hill, only Augustus Christine Wai, left, and Flicka Bateman review a Karen language lesson, working on pronunciation, at Bateman’s home in Chapel Cho has made the official trip to nature of our Hill. Bateman got to know Wai when they were neighbors, and now Wai teaches Karen to several students. Hillsborough to file for the mayor’s communities race. He is expected to be joined By Beth Mechum “We got asked because there is Hospitals and a former member of on the ballot by council members arrboro’s own Frances Staff Writer a Karen community here and it’s a the Chapel Hill Town Council, tu- Mark Kleinschmidt and Matt Cza- Shetley is always smiling language that we’ve never taught,” tored Christine and her siblings and jkowski, who publicly announced about special features Speaking the Karen language is CHICLE’s program director Miriam has been helping other Karen im- their intentions last month. of our community. often prohibited in Myanmar, for- Palacio says. “With all the people call- migrants do everything from filling So far, Penny Rich is the only Recently, she was im- merly Burma, and in the refugee ing, there was an obvious interest, and out job applications and applying for candidate to file for Chapel Hill camps in Thailand where many na- there is even a waiting list.” food stamps and has acted as a liaison Town Council. mCersed in the Queen Anne’s tive Karen speakers are forced to live. Palacio said CHICLE chose to keep to the greater Carrboro community. In Hillsborough races, Mayor lace flowering at the entrance But the language now has found a this first class small because the instruc- Bateman helped a Karen man Tom Stevens has filed to run for a to the bikeway, named in her home in Carrboro. tor was a first-time and languages are who got in a misunderstanding at a second term and councilor Mike honor, through the woods behind Karen and Burmese immigrants learned better in small groups. local grocery store and another who Gering, a two-term member of the Carrboro Elementary School. A have been steadily moving to Carr- The first round of classes — four didn’t realize he had to have a fishing town board, has filed to run again. decade ago, Frances envisioned a boro (with the biggest growth coming meetings of an hour and a half each permit to fish at Jordan Lake. So far, two candidates have corridor of wildflowers and native in the last five years) to avoid being — ended last week and there are al- Bateman emphasizes that rules filed to run for three seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City grasses for birds and butterflies persecuted because of their status as ready talks of adding more classes are hard to follow when it’s impos- ethnic minorities in their homeland with higher levels. sible to read signs. Schools Board of Education. along that woodland corridor be- Carrboro is a place where while Wai now works in a research lab at Michelle Brownstein, a health tween Shelton Street and North they’re free to speak their native tongue, Student becomes teacher the UNC School of Medicine. Bate- columnist and former surgeon Greensboro Street/Estes Drive almost no one can speak it back. Christine Wai and her family arrived man suggested her as a possible teacher with four children in the district’s intersection. Members of the That is, until recently. In an effort in the area nine years ago from a Thai candidate for the Karen language class. schools, filed Monday. She was Carrboro Community Garden to help break down this language refugee camp and knew no English. And while Wai has no formal teaching joined in the race Wednesday by Club, of which Frances is a found- barrier, the Chapel Hill Institute for Flicka Bateman, a neighbor, knew no training and has tutored only in math Gary Wallach, who ran unsuc- ing member, took up that call and Cultural and Language Education Karen (pronounced kah-RIN), but the and science, she said she couldn’t turn cessfully for the board in 2007. (CHICLE) decided to offer a short two have formed a lasting bond. this opportunity down. have been quietly managing that introductory course in the Sgaw Through the years, Bateman, prin- corridor, with support from Car- strain of the Karen language. cipal of the Hospital School at UNC SEE LANGUAGE PAGE 7 SEE ELECTION PAGE 3 rboro Public Works, ever since. Wild columbine flowering in the spring, common milkweed in summer and goldenrods and Savoring a Carrboro Fourth of July asters in the fall, along with other recently . . . of arrivals and departures at the base species native to Orange County, By Valarie Schwartz of the spring that feeds Bolin Creek. were planted as seedlings by club This was my latest arrival to the members 10 years ago. Some of As has become a Fourth of July breakfast, following another com- those original plants are still there tradition, last Saturday included a munity event, Le Tour de Carrboro as specimen perennials, like wild- trip out to Bolin Brook Farm in the Four on the Fourth race. My running Calvander community, where the days are behind me, but most of my blue indigo; others, including col- Earnhardt family has for many years volunteer efforts these days go to the umbine, spiderworts and Black- hosted a blueberry pancake breakfast Orange County Rape Crisis Center, eyed Susans, have moved around for friends and neighbors. which is one of four local nonprofits, on their own; and still others, like The mood seemed more subdued along with Arc of Orange County, El American poke, evening primrose than previous years, as is only natural Centro Latino and Optimist Club of and common blackberry, have given that this was the first breakfast Chapel Hill, that have been named volunteered onto the site, wel- without our beloved host, John Earn- 2009 Community Partners of the Cardinal Track Club that promotes come additions from nature. hardt, who died last October, and perennial ukulele-plucking minstrel, running and fitness by putting on photo by Jon Van Ark The volunteers who help main- Roland Giduz, as well as longtime races throughout the year. Earning Runners take off at the starting line near McDougle Middle School for Le Tour de tain the site are not your typical farming neighbors, Lewis and Everett the partnership means supplying vol- Carrboro Four on the Fouth race. garden club members managing Cheek of Lemola Dairy and Everett unteers for the races. a clearly defined flower garden. Blackwood, whom Jean Earnhardt re- So, arriving at McDougle Middle check-in, it was determined that I corner of Carol and James streets with These folks are faced with extract- ferred to as “the sage of Calvander.” School at 7:20 a.m. wondering what would be among those deposited at instructions to stay there until the last ing the numerous woody exotic Still, the oak-canopied tables were my duties would be, I was surprised to intersections along the 4-mile run participant and patrol car behind the route to direct the runners and block last participant had passed — twice. invasives, like privet, mulberry and filled with old friends catching up and find (a record-breaking attendance of) others making new friends, as is the 590 registrants for the 8 a.m. start! cars from proceeding along their path. multi-flora rose, constantly seeding case each year during the four hours Things moved quickly. Upon Within minutes, I was standing at the SEE RECENTLY PAGE 5 in. Even some of the native black- berry must be pulled when it gets too exuberant. And the native poison ivy, a fine source of food Citizen wins awards for birds, remains a constant chal- lenge to keep away from unsus- Carrboro Citizen art director Liz Holm has been named the recipient of seven awards in the 2009 North Carolina pecting walkers. Press Association Best Ad Contest. Holm received first-place awards for Best Full-color Res- SEE FLORA PAGE 8 taurant/Entertainment Ad (for Glasshalfull), Best Full-color Institutional Ad (Girls Rock NC) and Best Special Section (The Carrboro Citizen Garden Guide). inside She won second place for Best Full-color Real Estate Ad (April Grossman), Best Full-color Institutional Ad (Carrboro Growing Piedmont Health Services Healthy Kids Project) and Best Shared Page (Quaff Local). And she receives $1.53 million in was given a third-place award for Best Shared Page (Shop Local). “We’re just really proud of Liz,” said Citizen publisher stimulus money Robert Dickson, “she’s a tremendous asset to this paper. “I believe the appearance of our paper is second to none, page 3 and it’s gratifying to see that acknowledged. I also feel the Index quality of her work is of real value to our advertisers.” In February, The Citizen was presented with six North Music ...... 2 Carolina Press Association awards for enterprise and feature News ...... 3 writing, general news photography, the editorial page and for Community ...... 4 the overall excellence of its website. Opinion ...... 6 Founded in 2007 and accepted into the press association a Classifieds ...... 7 year later, this was the first year the newspaper was eligible to Almanac ...... 8 enter these contests. — Staff reports 2 thursday, July 9, 2009 The Carrboro Citizen music calendar spotlight: 2nd friday artwalk Local 506: Handsome Furs, Dri, Cinnamon Band. 9:30pm. $10 It’s that time of month again. The second Friday of July is here, tuesday july 14 which means perusing local The Cave: LATE: The Lonely H, galleries and shops enjoying Caleb Caudle and The Bayonets $5 live music and other art-re- Local 506: Sam Quinn and Japan lated entertainment. One of the Ten, Samantha Crain and The Mid- highlights this month is “Creative night Shivers. 9:30pm. $6/8 Connections at the Cybrary, where Carrboro Cybrary patrons Reservoir: Constrictor. 10pm will have their “Be Creative”- wednesday july 15 themed works on display and Caffe Driade: Ken Larson Trio. available for sale. Another is the 8pm Pastel Society of N.C. at The ArtsCenter, presenting Don’t The Cave: LATE: Simeon, Vintage You Hear What I’m Not Telling Fresh. $5 Yout a the East End Gallery, with Local 506: Jaafar, Butter line paintings by Mandey Brown Nightlight: Castanets, MA Turner, and pottery by Jason Abide. Free Electric State. 9:30pm. $6 For more info on all locations, rat jackson Pictured above is a painting by Mandey Brown on display at The http://2ndfridayartwalk.com Local 506 thursday july 16 ArtsCenter Friday. Friday July 10 Blue Bayou: David Russell. 9pm. Free The Cave: EARLY: Wannamaker LATE: Futurebirds, The Interns General Store Cafe: Tony Gailani on sale Band. 7-9pm Fri 7/10 Local 506: Reeves Gabrels, Benjo- matic. 9pm. $10/12 friday july 17 thursday july 9 Open Eye Cafe: Emma Hill and Blue Bayou: Janiva Magness. Blue Bayou: Skeedaddle. 9pm. Her Gentlemen Callers. 8pm 9:30pm. $16/18 Free Reservoir: Bloodcow. 10pm Caffe Driade: Lastwatch. 8pm. The Cave: LATE: Aminal, The Dry saturday july 11 Cats Cradle: Nice-N-Smooth. Heathens, On The Beach. $5 Blue Bayou: Deb Callahan. $18/20 General Store Cafe: JazzBeau. 9:30pm. $8/10 The Cave: EARLY: Backyard Tea 7-9pm Caffe Driade: Chris Titchner. 8pm LATE: Pipe, Tinstar Local 506: Modern Day Escape, Cats Cradle: American Aquarium, City Tap: Club Boheme 5-7pm. Steryle, Cast The First Stone. 9pm. The Future Kings of Nowhere, Filthy- The Swang Brothers. 7-10pm $7 bird, Nathan Oliver. 8pm. $8 General Store Cafe: Judy Wood- Nighlight: Harmute, Israel Darling. The Cave: EARLY: Both LATE: Eric all. 8:30-11pm 10pm Sommer Local 506: Connor Christian and friday july 10 City Tap: Killer Filler. 8-10pm Southern Gothic. 9:30pm. $8 Blue Bayou: Michael Burks. tu 9/1 we 10/7 and th 10/8 General Store Cafe: Wells Family Reservoir: Gray Young, Veelee. 9:30pm. $16/18 10pm hot tuna electric andrew bird Band. 8:30-11pm two nights! Cats Cradle: Devon Allman’s Local 506: The Kinksmen, Some Honeytribe. 9pm. $7/10 saturday july 18 Girls. 10pm. Free Blue Bayou: Dmitri Resnik Blues Caffe Driade: Chris Wimberley. Open Eye Cafe: Southern Routes. and Beyond. 9:30pm. $6/8 8pm 8pm Caffe Driade: Nikki Meets The The Cave: EARLY: Patrick Phelan Hibachi. 8pm LATE: Tony Williamson Band Sunday july 12 The Cave: Spirit Family Reunion. 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Main StrEEt **asterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill, katie's pretzels in carrboro ( 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 9, 2009 3 News Briefs Piedmont Health Services to receive New landfill rules As of July 27, free landfill permits will no longer be issued by $1.5 million in stimulus money Orange County. Permits issued prior to that date must be used By Kirk Ross Toomey said the demand mont and the Chapel Hill-Car- Prospect Hill, which is located on or before July 25. Residents can take materials not accepted Staff Writer started to jump even before the rboro Chamber of Commerce. near the Orange and Caswell at the Orange County Solid Waste Convenience centers to the downturn in the economy. The number of seniors using county line. Orange County Landfill and now must pay the associated cost. Carrboro-based Piedmont “Since the economy tanked,” Piedmont has also increased, Another $150,000 is slated Pick-up truck loads (1,000 pounds or less) of mixed waste are Health Services will receive he said, “that demand has ex- Toomey said. Patients on for equipment and expansion at $22 each. Vegetative waste/brush and clean, unpainted and $1,531,035 from the American ploded.” Medicare “hitting the dough- the Carrboro clinic, including untreated wood should be separated for recycling at reduced Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Piedmont operates six clinics nut hole” in Medicare Part D three additional examination rates. Scrap metal and corrugated cardboard can be recycled at The funds are part of $20 in Alamance, Chatham, Orange are seeking ways to lower pre- rooms. Piedmont, which uses no charge. million in stimulus money for and Caswell counties. Like most scription drug prices. To take an electronic medial records Also as of July 27, mattresses and box springs will no community health centers in community health centers, Pied- advantage of Piedmont’s lower system, will also purchase two longer be accepted at the convenience centers. Orange County North Carolina announced last mont’s clinics charge for services pharmacy costs, he said many back-up generators so that clin- residents will need to bring those items directly to the Orange week by the office of U.S. Sen. on a sliding scale. seniors are signing on as pa- ics can have access to records in County Landfill. Kay Hagan. In addition to more patients tients at the clinics. case of long-term power outages. Chapel Hill Public Library new hours Piedmont CEO Brian Toom- seeking lower-cost health care, According to Toomey, the The stimulus grant will also pay ey said the funds come at an im- Toomey said there’s been an bulk of the stimulus money, for about $300,000 of upgrades The Chapel Hill Public Library has changed its hours to portant time, as demand for the increase due to the success of about $1.1 million, will go and new equipment for the re- open one hour earlier on three weekday mornings and close clinics are increasing. a pilot program between Pied- to replace an aging facility in cords system. three hours earlier on Sundays. The new schedule also reinstates Thursday evening open hours that were eliminated in 2008. The library’s new schedule is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday ELECTION Jean Hamilton have indicated of Elections website will keep form Citizens for Responsible through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 they will not seek re-election. track of candidates as they Government, which hopes to p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. from page 1 In Pittsboro races, Mayor file at co.orange.nc.us/elect/ play a “significant role” in the Task force seeks new members Also expected to run is Randy Voller has filed for re- 2009CandidateFilings.asp Chapel Hill elections. A release election. He’ll face challenger from the group says it cur- The Town of Chapel Hill Sustainable Community Vision- Gregory McElveen, who was Election notes: appointed to fill out the term William Crawford, who filed rently has about 20 members ing Task Force seeks up to six new members to assist with its • Carol Ann Zinn, who had of Pam Hemminger after she on Wednesday. and has staked out a number charge to provide recommendations to the town council on the a recent heated battle with the was elected last year to the Candidates have until of positions on economic devel- design and location of future development in Chapel Hill for town over the proposed Ayden Orange County Board of noon on Friday, July 17 to opment, commercial growth, the next five to 10 years. Court condominiums, has Commissioners. sign-up to run for town of- downtown improvements and The new members must reside within the Chapel Hill joined fellow developers Phil School board chair Lisa fices and school board races. fiscal responsibility on its web- limits, the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction or joint plan- The Orange County Board Post and Bruce Ballentine to site at cfrgch.org. ning areas. Stuckey and board member Applications must be received at Town Hall by noon Friday, July 17. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m., July 22 at D o w nto w n L i f e in C h apel h I L L and C arrboro the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. It is expected that the task force will meet at least twice monthly for Under the big top the next six to 12 months. Top of the Hill is expanding Dog park closure downstairs. The restaurant and Chapel Hill residents brewery is working on a new are advised that the banquet room with a capacity dog park at Southern g of about 200. Community Park will be Bi Sign of the times closed for maintenance this Friday (rain date is Changes at the Orange July 13). County Social Club are perhaps The dog park at the earliest and most visible evi- Homestead Park will be dence of the new rules on smok- y ing in public places in the Old available for use during Cit the temporary closure. North State. Inside: new paint, Hotel changes hands fixtures and ceiling tiles, and years of smoke scrubbed away. The Franklin Hotel has been Outside: new brick, rain-proof how to reach us purchased by Chapel Hill-based roof, lattice work and seating The Carrboro Citizen 942-2100 Wintergreen Hospitalities, the hotel for the recently exiled. P.O. Box 248 942-2195 (FAX) development company announced Carrboro, NC 27510 Wednesday. 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For more information or to order tickets call 929. 2787 x. 201 or go to www.artscenterlive.org. 4 THURSDAY, July 9, 2009 Community The Carrboro Citizen Community Briefs Community Calendar Dirt needed Friday, July 10 organic coffee farming and promot- Compassionate Friends — Free Computer Classes — A free ArtWalk — Openings and meet ing women’s rights integration into self-help support for all adults griev- series of introductory computer The Carrboro High School baseball program is in need of the artist events at dozens of loca- the lives of members and families in ing the loss of a child or sibling. Third classes with topics including fill dirt to level out an area for a batting cage. Preferably, it tions in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Honduras. RSVP to coffeescott@ Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Evergreen Introduction to Microsoft Word, could be dropped off by dump truck as a community service. See Spotlight Page 7. More informa- gmail.com United Methodist Church. 967-3221, Introduction to Microsoft For more information, contact Mark Marcoplos at 968-0056 tion at 2ndFridayArtWalk.com chapelhilltcf.org PowerPoint and Buying and Selling or [email protected] Sunday, July 12 on Craig’s List. Saturdays through Carolina Sports Book Talk Contra Dance — The Carolina DivorceCare — Support group July 25, 9-10am, Carrboro Branch — Ed Southern, author of Sports in Song & Dance Association presents for those separated or divorced. Another positive rabies test Library at McDougle School. On Tuesday, Orange County Animal Services received a the Carolinas: From Death Valley to a dance with music by the New Mondays, 7pm, Orange United Methodist Church. 942-2825, con- Advance registration required. 969- positive rabies result from the North Carolina Rabies Labora- Tobacco Road, reads at McIntyre’s in Hope String Band at the Century nect2orange.org 3006, lib.unc.edu/cws tory for a raccoon. This is the tenth confirmed rabies case in Fearrington Village. 2pm Center. Newcomers workshop at Orange County for 2009. On July 2, a resident in the vicinity Saturday, July 11 7:30pm. Dancing begins at 8pm. $8 Garden Tour — Free tour of the Kids donation requested. N.C. Botanical Garden’s display Toddler Time — Thursdays, of Hatch Road and Brookfield Drive west of Chapel Hill saw Auditions — Seeking adult ac- gardens. Saturdays, 10am, in front 4pm, Carrboro Branch Library. a dead raccoon in his yard. The resident’s dogs were vacci- tors for OdysseyStage Theatre’s Life in the UAE — Join Bernard of the Totten Center at the garden. 969-3006 nated against rabies and received a booster shot. production of Lion Tale, a play Luscans and CHICLE for a discus- 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu According to state law, if there is “a reasonable suspicion for young audiences, from 10am- sion of life in the United Arab Emir- Preschool Story Time — Sat- of exposure,” a cat or dog with a current vaccination must re- 1pm in the former Avenue store, ates. Luscans presented a lecture Garden Walk — Niche Gardens urdays, 10:30am, Carrboro Branch ceive a booster shot within 72 hours of exposure. In this case, University Mall. Call 929-4493 for titled Globalization versus Identity hosts guided garden walks with dis- Library. 969-3006 the dog received a booster rabies vaccination the day after its appointment, Crisis at the University of Al Ain, cussions on spring planting, garden Express Yourself! — Art pro- UAE. Join him to discuss the experi- maintenance, design and gardening contact with the raccoon. Unvaccinated animals have to be Car Wash — Carrboro High gram for ages 3-8 and their caregiv- ence and view pictures from the for wildlife. Saturdays, 10am, 1111 either euthanized or quarantined for a period of six months. School band programs are holding ers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, trip. 5pm at CHICLE, 101 E Weaver Dawson Road, Chapel Hill. Free. their first ever car wash fundraiser 11:30am-noon, Kidzu Children’s St. Suite G-1, 3rd floor over Weaver 967-0078, nichegardens.com Principals named from 10am-2pm at the Pizza Hut on Museum, 105 E. Franklin St. $2. Street Market, 933-0398, www. Cicily McCrimmon has been named the new principal of Estes Drive, $6 per vehicle Job Search Meeting — A net- 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum. chi-cle.com. working and support group for job org Phillips Middle School. Writing Workshop — Prompt Economic discussion — Eco- hunters. Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, McCrimmon replaces Eileen Tully, who was named prin- Writing with Nancy Peacock, author Garden Story Time — Children nomic Justice in Hard Times. Discus- Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow cipal of East Chapel Hill High School last month. of A Broom of One’s Own. No need ages 3-5 and their caregivers are sion hosted by Community Church Drive. 942-4964 McCrimmon has served as the assistant principal of Smith to sign up, just bring paper and invited to come read theme-based of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist. Middle School since September 2008. She was also assistant pen. 10am-noon in the Chapel Hill Open-Mike Poetry — Tuesdays nature tales and participate in Part 1 of a multi-week series on principal of Phillips Middle School from 2004-07 and an Library Conference Room. Visit except first Tuesday, 7-9pm,L ooking activities in the garden. Thursdays economic justice and the recession. administrative intern at Smith Middle School. nancypeacockbooks.com, email hes- Glass Cafe & Boutique, 601 W. Main through Aug. 27, 10-11am, N.C. Light breakfast served. Info: Ruth LaVerne Mattocks has been named principal of Phoenix [email protected] or call 259-3517 St. 636-5809 Botanical Garden. $5 per family. Gibson 919-259-2894, http://c3h. Academy. She replaces Burmadeane George, who retired last for more information. Preregister 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu wikispaces.com/Peace+%26+Justice. month. The academy is the district’s alternative high school. Ride for the Land — Triangle 8:30 to 10am Volunteers Mattocks leaves Hillsborough’s Orange High School, Land Conservancy will host its RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program Energy Use Outdoor Film where she has been an assistant principal. fourth annual bike tour, Ride for — Seeks volunteers at least 55 Screening — The Carrboro the Land 2009. The tour will bring years of age and older who would Greenspace presents a free screen- TSA students place in national contest attention to Triangle Land Conser- like assistance in finding an oppor- ing of The Power of Community: Members of the Technology Student Association (TSA) vancy’s work to protect the farms tunity that matches their interests. How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, a from Chapel Hill High School and McDougle Middle and forests of Chatham County. 968-2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/ documentary on the challenges of School just got back from the national TSA conference in Online registration is $30 till July 9. RSVPindex.asp reducing energy use. Sunday, July 12, Denver, and many placed in the nationwide competition. Registration day of the event is $35, 8:00pm, at the future site of Car- Meals on Wheels — Seeks From Chapel Hill High School, Aidan Burns-Fulkerson if available. Start/finish at CCCC rbororaw beverages (vacant x-mas volunteers to deliver meals and/or and Sally Rothewell submitted a video, The Mental-Mote, Pittsboro Campus triangleland. tree across from Weaver Street bake simple desserts for recipients for the Film Technology Challenge, and it placed eighth. org/rfl to register. Market lawn). Visit carrborogreens- in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. From McDougle Middle School, Dunmi Alabi, Bryanna Honduran Coffee Tasting — pace.org, or 951-5200 for more. 942-2948 Chazotte and Caleb Roenigk competed in the Technol- Join Open Eye Cafe and Carrboro Computer Classes — Free com- Orange County Literacy ogy Bowl and placed in the top 10 out of 64 teams on the Coffee Roasters for a coffee tasting Ongoing puter classes: Computer and Web — Seeks volunteers to help with written test. Chazotte, Roenigk, Alabi, Nikita Ermoshkine, and discussion of organic farming Cancer Support — Support Basics, Intro to Email, MS Word, adult literacy, basic math and Maddie Macmillan and Leah Westendorf competed in and women’s rights. Workers in the groups for cancer patients and their Powerpoint, Excel, and an Open English language tutoring, creative Construction Challenge and finished fourth. Honduran coffee co-op COMU- families. cornucopiahouse.org Project Workshop. Wednesdays writing workshops at local home- Westendorf also created a Communication Challenge CAP will discuss their efforts in through June 24, 7pm, Carrboro less shelters and family literacy Portfolio that earned her a third-place trophy out of 64 Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St. workshops. New tutor training entries. Do you have anything for one of our calendars? Registration required. 918-7387, cy- workshops every month. Skills De- Send your submissions to [email protected], co.orange. velopment Center, 503 W. 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ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES —Meet Tucker! This handsome husky/shepherd mix is as cute as they come! He’s around 5 months old and has gorgeous grey and tan markings that are quite unique! He’s a classic playful pup and will do well in any home where he can get exercise and consistency. He would make an excellent second dog or be a great fit for an active family who wants a buddy to take along on adventures! Visit him today at Orange County’s Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill or call 919-942-PETS (7387). You can also see him online at www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/adoption.asp. 5 thursday, July 9, 2008 The Carrboro Citizen

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Recently car — a police car — to speed down the residential streets. from page 1 Billy Austin, a Carrboro policeman who fills his days Before the runners arrived, a during the school year as the woman and her dog came and resource officer at McDougle stood on the corner across from Middle School, pulled up and the spot where I waited for the joined me at my post, sharing pace car to arrive. She was wait- positive stories about his job ing to cheer on her husband, and the cheering teacher across who was running in the race, as the street from us. He pointed she too would have been had she out another teacher from the not been eight months pregnant. school who was running and She was Erica Collis, a Health/ also a parent, calling encour- PE teacher at McDougle Middle agement out to both. School, who gamely cheered on Later, Collis shared what a all the runners, difference Aus- congratulating tin’s job makes them for making “I told the kids for the students. healthy choices, that I’d attend “Having law as she surely does their games enforcement of- with her students. with my baby ficers there a on She said that she a daily basis helps loves her job so in one hand them understand much, she had and shake the that police offi- found it very dif- spirit jug with cers are there to ficult to make the help us,” Collis decision to take my other hand said. “I’ve been time off from — and that very impressed teaching after her I wouldn’t mix with his reactions baby arrives. during times “I told the up my hands when someone kids that I’d at- and shake with less control photos by Kirk Ross A well-attended Fourth of July People’s Parade down Weaver Street tend their games the baby,” or respect with with my baby in young people started off the day’s festivities, followed by face painting, music, a magical pirate and plenty of jumping around. one hand and might overreact. shake the spirit jug with my oth- When the kids get amped up, er hand — and that I wouldn’t he’s able to bring them down mix up my hands and shake the and serve as a soothing influ- baby,” she said, laughing. “Some ence, de-escalating any tension Cliff’s Meat Market of my students said, ‘Oh no, there might be. It’s neat to see Coach, you don’t want to shake it in action, because with those sizzlin’ savings your baby!’ I let them know that hormones, sometimes it’s the fresh dAily MAde dAily I knew that,” and was impressed exact calming presence that All NAturAl that they knew too. they need.“ Boneless, skinless Fresh Country After the racers headed on The race, followed by the Ground Chuck Chicken Breasts Sausage down Carol Street to Hillsbor- $2.99/lb $ 69 blueberry pancake breakfast, 2. /lb $1.99/lb ough Road, we waited for the served to remind of the many Cut to order fastest runners to return back flavors that combine to create We have Chorizo down James Street from West Carrboro community — a taste Pork Chops Boar’s Head Main Street. Brock Baker, the we can all savor. CeNter Cut deli Meats Sausage recent UNC graduate who not $2.99/lb and Cheeses! $2.99/lb only won but set a new record Contact Valarie Schwartz at 923-3746 or for the race (20:01.68), flew past valariekays@ Cut to order first, almost forcing the pace mac.com Cackalacky Hoop Angus rib eye Sauce Cheese $6.99/lb $3.99/bottle $4.99/lb

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They It takes something to run for public office, will not be frightened off from to put yourself out there. Yeah, often large health insurance because some egos are involved, but you’d be surprised people have misnamed it “so- how many people do this for rather humble cialized medicine.” reasons. The spectrum has ranged from new- I repeat — what I am rec- comers who are convinced they are going to ommending is not socialized ride into office and “clean house” to people medicine. who signed up because they thought some- Socialized medicine means one with their physical challenges ought to that all doctors work as em- give it a go to show others it could be done. ployees of government. The Most people in local government get American people want no such their start in public life because something system. No such system is here has happened in (or to) their neighborhood. proposed. They might have served on a board or a com- Under the plan I suggest, mittee or participated in an effort that pre- our people would continue to pared them for the possibility and perhaps get medical and hospital ser- inspired them to participate in the system, vices just as they do now — on or frustrated them such that they decided to the basis of their own voluntary run and try to fix it. decisions and choices. Our doc- These people wind up running because it tors and hospitals would con- is a natural step rather than a calculated one. tinue to deal with disease with A dearth of ambitious rogues is one of the the same professional freedom beauties of politics at the local level, just as as now. There would, however, it’s opposite is what makes national politics be this all-important difference: so damn ugly. whether or not patients get the I suppose that could change, but is there services they need would not something leveling about the grinding out depend on how much they can of local public policy that tends to weed out On murals and a life in the arts afford to pay at the time. those who are in it for a quick win. If you Alice Griffin rising over the city. Then they drew I could accept the accolade “artist” af- I am in favor of the broadest know Carrboro and Chapel Hill, you know and cut a silhouette of an observed ter my earlier loss of confidence. Land- possible coverage for this insur- that just about nothing happens fast. The Standingn o the sidewalk next hawk and screen-printed the original scape painting, a tribute to my love of ance system. I believe that all community gets a say here, and then some, to the 14x60-foot wall in Carrboro image on a t-shirt. I was thrilled to be nature, is now my joy, while my favor- persons who work for a living and the people I’ve seen become successful that’s getting a new Community Rose awarded the first “Order of the Hawk,” ite artists are Cezanne, Van Gogh and and their dependents should be in local politics are generally better listeners Garden mural, I realized that I’m al- a framed hawk feather. Mark Rothko. covered under such an insur- than speakers. lowed the most fun of all, painting In 1980, we returned to our native My husband and I landed, exhaust- ance plan. This would include So, my advice to candidates is get out roses. Chapel Hill artist Emily Wein- North Carolina. I discovered the Fay- ed, in Durham during a snowy January wage and salary earners, those there and listen. You have a rare opportu- stein designed the mural, funded by etteville Museum of Art and respond- 2001. Soon I was painting plein-aire with in business for themselves, pro- nity to connect with people and you’ll learn Strowd Roses and the Orange Coun- ed well to the excellent instruction of neighbor/artist Emily Weinstein. When fessional persons, farmers, ag- amazing things about where you live. ty Arts Council, and when I came to master colorist Tom Moore. With less- some of our favorite painting places ricultural labor, domestic em- My father-in-law’s candidacy a few years volunteer Emily and Volunteers for toxic materials available, I could again become threatened by development, ployees, government employees back underscored the simple elegance of Youth had already done the hard work oil paint. I also studied watercolor and we worked with others to bring New and employees of non-profit such an endeavor. A Democrat in a small, of priming, graphing and layout. monotype printing with Petra Gerber, Hope Creek Preserve into fruition. I institutions and their families. very Republican town, he’d lost his coun- Some pedestrians helped her record much In addition, needy persons and cil seat by a handful of votes more than 30 almost bump into me, of that remarkable effort other groups should be covered years ago. After decades serving in other oblivious on cell phones by hundreds of private through appropriate premiums ways on boards and commissions, he decid- and iPods. Others com- citizens and public offi- paid for them by public agencies. ed to run again. Like the town, his district pliment the ongoing cials of four jurisdictions Increased Federal funds should had grown quite a bit. Still, he decided to work, and during my in her fourth book, Sav- also be made available by the campaign the only way he knew — door to 1,000 thank-yous I smile ing Magic Places. Emily Congress under the public assis- door. He divided the district into routes and to myself as if I’ve done has painted many murals tance programs to reimburse the tried to get in 35 houses a night, walking the all the best painting. in Durham over a 25- States for part of such premiums, old neighborhoods he knew as a young man Yesterday, in a Zen- year span, including the as well as for direct expenditures and the new cul de sacs that had sprung up like state, I produced Black Wall Street Hayti made by the States in paying for since. He knew he had an uphill climb, and roses that were pro- Community mural, the medical services provided by doc- in the end he lost the race. But he came away nounced “gorgeous.” To- Eno River mural, Vega tors, hospitals and other agencies having been invited into hundreds of living day, however, my efforts Metals mural and, more to needy persons. rooms, listening to the stories of newcomers look pitiful. Assaulted recently, an interior mu- Premiums for present so- and old-timers alike. He told me later that by noise from air condi- ral on three walls in the cial insurance benefits are cal- most people he met had never talked to any- tioners, growling buses Lincoln Health Center, culated on the first $3,000 of one connected with the town government or and surrounding traf- on which I assisted. earnings in a year. It might be any candidate for its leadership. You could fic, I stuff my ears with In college, I summered well to have all such premiums, tell there was some solace in helping make Kleenex. It’s so hot the at camps in Canada, including those for health, cal- that connection for folks between where acrylic dries too fast and Michigan and Colora- culated on a somewhat higher they live and what it will become. sweat drips off my elbows do; as a high- school art amount such as $3,600. That is the essence of local govern- from my latex-gloved teacher in the 1950s, my A broad program of prepay- ment. The verbs we ascribe to candidacies hand. Nearing dehydra- summers were still fancy ment for medical care would — “run,” “stand,” “campaign” — only tell tion, I seek shade. I’m be- free. I motored up Pike’s need total amounts approxi- part of the story of what elections are all ginning to wonder if this Peak with another teach- mately equal to 4% of such about. This is also the chance to listen, and outdoor, urban-mural er in her black Model A earnings. The people of the the more the better. — Kirk Ross painting scene isn’t strict- Ford. We never stopped, United States have been spend- Corrections ly for the pigeons, not a except to picnic, but ing, on the average, nearly this woman in her seventies passed new cars with their percentage of their incomes for Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board who’s a 5-year breast-can- hoods up and radiators sickness care. How much of the members Jean Hamilton and Lisa Stuckey cer survivor and tends to boiling over. I wrote my total fund should come from do not plan to seek re-election. The Citizen get dizzy on ladders. name in the metal canis- the insurance premiums and regrets the error. When I moved to Dur- ter proving I had climbed how much from general rev- ham in 2001, I missed Mt. Vigil; from Key West enues is a matter for the Con- Volcano Suns are not playing at XX the creativity and encour- to Canada, from the Gar- gress to decide. Merge. Sorry, fans. The photo of Browken agement of the art com- den of the Gods to Niag- The plan which I have sug- West was misidentified as Wye Oak. Both munity of my former ara Falls, I reveled in the gested would be sufficient to pay bands are playing at XX Merge. town, Fayetteville. Soon, splendid natural beauty most doctors more than the best though, I met Emily, my that we have inherited in they have received in peacetime Pied Piper neighbor at “Some pedestrians almost bump into me, North America. years. The payments of the doc- that time. Then enter- Most recently, as well tors’ bills would be guaranteed, ing my seventh decade, I oblivious on cell phones and iPods.” as painting plein-aire and the doctors would be spared had no idea I’d become a and murals, I’ve exulted the annoyance and uncertainty mural painter’s assistant. in drawing and painting of collecting fees from individu- editorial In the 1960s, as I with colored pencils and al patients. The same assurance Robert Dickson, Publisher neared completion of a master of fine who now teaches at Georgetown Uni- watercolor a fantasy environment with would apply to hospitals, den- arts degree, severe allergic reactions had versity. I became entranced with the children, animals, characters, imagi- tists and nurses for the services Kirk Ross, Editor forced me to stop oil painting, block brilliant hues of permanent watercolor nary creatures and scenes. Perhaps a they render. Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor printing and silk screening. With my and liked the monotype process: get- video game? I also have reality-based Federal aid in the construc- coursework completed, all that re- ting the right moisture content in the drawings evocative of life in the 1930s tion of hospitals will be futile Liz Holm, Art Director mained for me to do was my one-man paper, neither too little nor too much and ‘40s that could be shaped into a unless there is current purchas- Beth Mechum, Staff Writer show with oral defense, but I could no paint on the plate, printing before the children’s book. ing power so that people can Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, longer paint. Also, subsequent mar- oil dried, etc. The technical challenge Not too shabby for a creaky use these hospitals. Doctors was worth the effort — I rejoiced in old gal who grew up in the Great Rich Fowler, Contributors riage and the rearing of two athletic cannot be drawn to sections boys took a lot of cooking, house- the depth of color and enhanced tex- Depression, remembers blackouts near which need them without some Ava Barlow, Photographer keeping and PTA time. We did travel ture possible with monotype. A Fay- the North Carolina coast in World assurance that they can make and explore, and the boys knew a visit etteville/Cumberland County Arts War II, wandered at will in the woods a living. Only a nation-wide advertising to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Council grant enabled me to purchase and swamps with deer and ducks, went spreading of sickness costs can Marty Cassady, Ad Director or the Isabella Stewart Gardner Mu- an etching press producing prints barefooted into the sandy fields as soon supply such sections with sure seum was as likely as a Red Sox game or 18x36 inches or longer! as she could wield a hoe and got “yel- and sufficient purchasing pow- [email protected] a Tall Ships viewing. Thus I was always I had found my artistic feet low jaundice” (hepatitis A) after the er to maintain enough physi- seeing, absorbing and learning, but I again and entered a happy creative Roanoke River flooded and water sat cians and hospitals. operations was still not painting. phase, producing color-saturated over the windowsills of our house for We are a rich nation and can Anne Billings, Office Coordinator I began volunteering in the school watercolors and oil and watercolor two weeks. afford many things. But ill-health [email protected] art programs in Concord, NH, where monotypes. Through my many visits I’ve rested, so now I’m ready to get which can be prevented or cured we lived for 12 years. One gratifying to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, back to this mural, and indeed am is one thing we cannot afford. Distribution project was with the integrated pro- now augmented by visits to the Na- now looking forward to the next one. gram for fourth-graders. During the tional Gallery of Art, the Phillips Col- Harry S. Truman, Chuck Morton, Julian Davis annual hawk migration, students used lection in Washington, DC and Lon- The artist Alice Griffin (Alice Griffin Special Message to Congress Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. binoculars to observe and identify the don’s Tate, among others, I continued Myers) can be reached at griffinart @ Recommending a Comprehensive raptors as they kettled in the thermals observing and absorbing. At long last, nc.rr.com Health Program, Nov. 19, 1945. The Carrboro Citizen thursday, July 9, 2009 7 language are the things most needed in they’ve gained from the culture general conversation, in the parts of the class. He says he now from page 1 health field and by churches knows that it’s respectful to sit that sponsor Karen people. down and take off your shoes “It’s different from tutoring But it’s about more than the when entering a Karen house- because that’s my major, but it’s language. hold, you should never walk in fun with the Karen language, “The curriculum is about front of an older member of the because I’m teaching them and the cultural, political and so- community without bowing also helping my people at the cial realities of the Karen refu- your head in respect and that same time,” Wai says. gee community here, as much touching someone’s head is dis- Bateman says that in the at is about learning greetings respectful. beginning, she had to rely on as cultural competency,” Heck- Durham says the small translators and a little imagina- ert says. “It’s about relating to amount of Karen he’s learned tion to communicate. another culture that is so very has already made a difference. “You learn to be creative in different.” “We have used the greetings. terms of gestures and charades,” Heckert says all class mem- Before I didn’t know how to she says. bers have a real commitment to say ‘nice to meet you,’ or even Having now taken the first learning at least a little of the ask about another member of round of classes, she’s says she’s language. These aren’t people the family, and that has gone still nowhere near an expert, none who decide to take Karen on a long way to just the apprecia- of her classmates are, and those a whim, she says, it’s not that tion on their faces,” he said. gestures will continue to come in kind of language. Durham views the class as handy. But now, she says, she can Peter and Sarah Durham an open forum where every- talk to Karen speakers on a more have encountered a lot of Karen one feels comfortable to ask personal level. people in their work as Jehovah questions, and that’s the kind “A lot of the words are so hard Witnesses and wanted to know of feel both Wai and Heckert to pronounce,” Wai says, ac- more about the immigrants. wanted. knowledging that only small steps “It’s out of respect of human “That’s the good thing about can be taken in the allotted time. dignity to speak to someone the area of Carrboro, it’s a very in their own language, and it accepting area,” Durham says. “But they are trying really hard, photo by Ava Barlow and if I see them trying hard, it Christine Wai, left, and Flicka Bateman sit on the porch of Bateman’s home. reaches the heart,” Peter says. “Carrboro hasn’t forced the just makes me happy.” “I think it’s good to know the Karen community to conform speakers can’t actually read it. Classmates use each other The class is about as intro- basics, and I think learning the and forget their culture. And Culture infusion It’s hard to find a Karen for practice, and class organizer ductory as it can get, with a culture is huge.” since their culture is essentially The Karen language certainly dictionary, much less work- Andrea Heckert said learning primary focus on greetings, Durham said he and his wife being attacked and destroyed, is not an easy one to learn. It’s books, but Wai worked with words by playing a variation of how to refer to people and some have appreciated little bits of it’s important that there is a tonal, and even many of its native what she had. Bingo has students excited. basic numbers, because those simple but important knowledge place for it.” real estate F e at ured proper t y & classifieds Place YOUR ad at www.carrborocitizen.com/classifieds 24/7!!

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ll things must pass, the old saying goes — but that doesn’t ease the pain PHOTO BY dave otto of losing Franklin Street icons like the Intimate Bookstore, Harry’s, Jeff’s, Humans are not the only visitors along Bolin Creek’s many greenways. Danzigers, the Carolina AND the Varsity Theatre — plus the Rathskeller. When “the Rat” closed last year, I jumped at the chance to buy a souvenir FLORA There are so many ing the Carolina North menu from the early ‘60s. from page 1 trails, in fact, that were forest trails, are available IAnside was this decidedly period photo of Rat managers (is that Ted Danziger on one to explore a differ- at Townsend Bertram & the left?) hovering over a bevy of Chapel High High School beauty queens posing When they are work- ent trail at least once Company, Carr Mill Mall, to chow down on that famous mouth-watering pizza and “swee-tea.” In 1962, they ing there, volunteers each week, it would take or check out sustainfoun- were, left to right, Judy Andrews, Jane Dyer, Peggy Umstead, Betsy Fitch, Barbara always enjoy the expres- months before the same dation.org. Lalanne and Kathy Kage. If I won the lottery, I’d restore the Rat in a heartbeat. sions of appreciation trail would be repeated. There’s a great op- from dog-walkers, bikers Without hours of trav- portunity to learn more and strollers who com- el and gallons of gas con- about our community’s A thousand words ment that there is always sumption, total immer- many trails at Carrboro’s by Jock Lauterer something of interest to sion in the natural world monthly Artwalk this Do you have an important old photo that you value? Send your 300 dpi scan to see along the pathway. If is here at our doorsteps. coming Friday evening. [email protected] and include the story behind the picture. interested in joining this Whether biking, hiking, Dave Otto will present Because every picture tells a story. And its worth? A thousand words. group, contact Marcia Mills running, dog-walking, a descriptive tour of his at [email protected]. exploring with the chil- photo exhibit “Commu- But this is just one dren or taking a “closer nity Greenways: Today bikeway/greenway; there look” walk in the woods, and Tomorrow” at 6:30 are countless others in you will want to know p.m. in Carrboro Town our community. Op- where all these trails are Hall. That exhibit, which portunities to explore located. Descriptive trail extends through Aug. mature pine forests and guides of extensive Duke 28, is a fine visual story hardwoods, open fields, Forest are available at of the diverse people, rhododendron and the Duke Gardens gift places, flora and fauna mountain laurel bluffs shop or dukeforest.duke. to be discovered in the and miles of rocky creek edu. Guides for other vast nature of our com- corridors abound. natural areas, includ- munity.

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