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sunday Jessee’s Brew Sunny and clear 72/43 See page 5 carrborocitizen.com november 12, 2009 u locally owned and operated u Volume III No. xxxv Free Ol’ Roy tells his story By Beth Mechum It was a relationship that was benefi- Staff Writer cial to both parties, creating a book-mak- ing process more personal than most. Roy Williams, head coach of the “What was great about this was it UNC men’s basketball team, is a na- was face to face, said Algonquin senior tional figure, but one that North Caro- editor Kathy Pories. “It was almost like linians call their own. the old-fashioned way, where editors That’s why it’s just perfect that Al- and authors are in touch all the time.” gonquin Books is the publisher of Wil- Algonquin Books was founded as liams’ first (and he says only) book, a small independent trade publisher Hard Work: A Life On and Off the in Chapel Hill in the early 1980s and Court, released on Nov. 2. Algonquin was bought by Workman Publishing in is based in Chapel Hill and once was 1989. Algonquin still maintains much housed in Carrboro. of its editorial control, and many of To be sure, there were other publish- its books tell stories that unfold in the ing companies on the hunt to buy the South. book, but Williams and co-author Tim Pories is an admitted Roy Williams Crothers felt that Algonquin had quali- enthusiast. Working on his autobiog- ties the New York-based publishing raphy, she said, was both professionally houses did not. and personally gratifying. “We shopped it to all of the major “I think in terms of getting the book, publishing houses and we decided the local connection helped,” Pories said, Algonquin was the best combina- “because I think [Williams] knew we tion of national distribution power knew North Carolina and Chapel Hill and the ability regionally,” Croth- better than a national house would.” Photo by Ken Moore ers, a former Sports Illustrated senior Poires said she was surprised by how Apple-size fruit of Japanese persimmon are larger writer and current UNC journalism busy Williams was and how often he but not tastier than native persimmon. professor said. “They understand had to leave town on recruiting trips, how to move books in this area bet- but that it didn’t sway his commitment ter than anyone else.” to the book. flora By Ken Moore Crothers said he also enjoyed the “He’s very busy; but he’s so passion- PHOTO courtesy of fearrington village benefit of having editors and publishers ate about this,” Pories said. “That to me As Fearrington Village’s Keebe Fitch readies another batch, UNC coach Roy so close. What most publishers would was huge. Bigger’s not better! Williams signs his book, Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court, for fans after a do by email, Algonquin did with meet- everal weeks ago, I was Nov. 3 reading at McIntyre’s Fine Books. ings at coffee shops. SEE ROY PAGE 9 quizzed by a Citizen reader about a particularly dra- matic small tree in a Car- Slade takes his seat on board of aldermen Council sets rboro yard along his daily Sroute near the intersection of vote to fill Hillsborough and North Greens- boro streets. He described it as vacancy a small tree having orange minia- By kirk ross ture pumpkin-like fruits. I had to Staff Writer pause and think for a short while. “Oh, yes, I remember there is a chapel Hill — The town council small tree in that neighborhood took another step toward filling a seat that appears festooned with lots left vacant when Bill Strom resigned in August. of little jack-o’-lanterns.” At its meeting Monday night at It’s one of those eye-catching Town Hall, the council approved Japanese persimmons, Diospyros a proposal introduced by recently kaki, often simply called kaki. It re-elected council member Laurin is a small tree that bears orange, Easthom to schedule a special meet- fleshy fruit, delicious when eaten ing on Wednesday, Dec. 9 to hear fresh or used for jams, breads presentations from those who have and puddings. applied for the seat, with a vote on the replacement at another special meet- Though kaki is the most fre- ing on Dec. 14. quently cultivated persimmon The new council, along with species, I don’t think it is as much Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt, is a delicacy as our native persim- to be sworn in on Monday, Dec. 7. mon, Diospyros virginiana, a much PHOTO BY beth mechum Easthom proposed that the review of taller tree, common in yards and With his niece Amelia Briggs looking on, Sammy Slade was sworn in Tuesday night by Town Clerk Sarah Williamson. the candidates come as quickly after along streets in our local neigh- the swearing-in as possible. Replacing Strom has been a borhoods. By Beth Mechum funds to cover the project at the pres- agreements with neighboring utili- politically contentious issue since his ent time and Carrboro officials must ties to purchase or sell water under The female, fruit-producing Staff Writer resignation on Aug. 1. The timing of find a source of money for the project appropriate conditions of supply trees are easy to find right now the resignation did not allow the open carrboro — As was decided before the Dec. 31 deadline. and demand. by looking for the soft, ripe, seat to be placed on the ballot in this at an August Carrboro Board of Much of the meeting was taken Another point Holland outlined year’s election. quarter-size (sometimes larger), Aldermen meeting, newly elected up with a presentation by Orange is that OWASA customers became Council member Matt Czajkowski, darkened, plum-like fruit on Sammy Slade was sworn in Tues- Water and Sewer Authority on its too good at water conservation. In who narrowly lost the mayor’s race, the ground beneath the tree. day night at Carrboro Town Hall long-range water supply plan. The 2007, when the area was experienc- has suggested that the council appoint I began collecting fallen ripe to finish the remaining few weeks point of the presentation was to re- ing a drought, many citizens pitched the fifth-place finisher in the election, of the seat John Herrera resigned. ceive feedback from the board be- in by doing their part to save water. persimmons beneath my favorite a position that has not drawn the open He will be sworn in again in early fore the end of the year. OWASA When the drought subsided, the tree a month ago, before the backing of others on the board. December to officially begin his has been making the same presen- newly formed habits did not. This recent frosts. Old-timers say Several members of the council term. tation to other affected governing cost OWASA revenue. it takes several frosts to ripen have expressed concern that the defeat Slade’s first order of business as bodies in Orange County. OWASA’s proposed strategy to of council member Jim Merritt in this persimmons. But not any more. an alderman was to join the board’s The key points OWASA repre- combat this is to purchase water month’s election leaves the council Perhaps shorter day light is the unanimous decision to reject the sentative Ed Holland made were from neighbors before alerting the without a black colleague for the first trigger. There are lots more on bid received for the N.C. 54 and W. that the quarry reservoir west of public of a water shortage. time in recent memory. the tree. They’ll be dropping for Main Street bus shelter installation Carrboro offers the most cost-ef- several weeks more. project and authorizing a re-bid of fective source of high-quality water The Japanese persimmon in the project. There are not sufficient and that OWASA wants to form SEE ALDERMEN PAGE 7 SEE COUNCIL PAGE 7 the garden of the nature sanctu- ary where I sometimes serve as a guide for school groups also has already produced soft ripe fruit. Radio station powered by volunteers recently . . . The programming is a testament to the SEE FLORA PAGE 10 By Valarie Schwartz work ethic of this former mill town, with 57 locally produced shows covering a mul- titude of music genres, the black and Latino With a Chapel Hill-located antenna and communities, journalism, local writers and inside a reservoir of volunteer sweat, Carrboro has what’s happening in the community, plus hosted WCOM, its own nonprofit 100-watt “Democracy Now” and “Free Speech Ra- radio station for five years. At 103.5 on the dio.” The station has something for everyone Teen Halloween a success dial, the low-power FM station has proven — on an annual budget of $12,000. the power of grit and gumption, providing See page 3 “Nobody gets paid,” said Jackie Helvey, the 24/7 programming without an ounce of Friday co-host of “West End Report,” which Index corporate control or advertising. airs every weekday at 6 p.m. “You’re commit- We can thank Ruffin Slater, general ted to doing it every week, and if you can’t Music ...... 2 manager of Weaver Street Market, for get- be there you better have something ready. It’s News ...... 3 ting the station started and for bringing in very unique for a town of our size to have such Community ...... 4 Chris Frank (of the Red Clay Ramblers), great programming — it’s very eclectic.” Land & Table ...... 5 who was the only person ever on the payroll, Think about it — a town the size of Car- Opinion ...... 6 serving as part-time station manager for a rboro with both an independent newspaper Obits ...... 7 short while. (you’re reading it now) and a radio station, photo by Valarie Schwartz Schools ...... 8 “I help out in technical ways. I built a new that has been streaming and pod-casting Audrey Layden sits at the controls, and listens with Rory Flood and Sonja Sports ...... 8 website and help out when things break,” since day-one. Lillvik as Jackie Helvey reads the weekend arts schedule at the top of the Classifieds ...... 9 Frank said. “I live close and frequently get Friday “West End Report” on WCOM, Carrboro’s independent low- Almanac ...... 10 calls and go down.” SEE RECENTLY PAGE 7 power radio station 2 thursday, november 12, 2009 The Carrboro Citizen

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Thursday nov 12 saturday nov 14 thee crucials Blue Bayou: Jaafar, Gambling the Blue Bayou: The Jacob Johnson The Cave Muse. 9pm Band, Drew Qustell. 8:30pm blackbeard’s Cats Cradle: Simplified. 9pm. Cats Cradle: Dan Auerbach, lost weekend $10/12 Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Saturday The Cave: EARLY: Will West Mayfield. 9pm. $20 November 14 LATE: The Sinful Savage Tigers The Cave: Blackbeard’s Lost General Store Cafe: Marie Van- Weekend with Dirty Little Heaters, derbeck. 7-9pm The Electric Cycles, Nervous Habits, Rough Hands, Thee Crucials Local 506: Lake Inferior, The Hon- ored Guests, Gift Horse. 9:30pm. General Store Cafe: OLLI New $7 Horizons Swing Band. 8:30-11pm Nightlight: Impossible Arms. Harry’s Market: Acoustic Bliss. Pairdown, A Hope For A Golden 6-8pm Summer. 9:30pm. $6 Local 506: Fin Fang Foom, Ben Davis and The Jetts, Maple Stave. friday nov 13 10pm. Free ArtsCenter: Intimacies. 8pm. $15 Nightlight: The Binary Marketing Blue Bayou: Cyril Lance and the Show, A Is Jump, Standard Minerals. Outskirts of Infinity. 9:30pm 10pm Cats Cradle: Minus The Bear, Open Eye Cafe: P.J. Pacifico. 8pm Twin Tigers, Maple Stave. 9pm. $18/$20 sunday nov 15 tuesday nov 17 The Cave: Blackbeard’s Lost Cats Cradle: Langhorne Slim, Cats Cradle: Pretty Lights, Weekend with Pinche Gringo and Dawes. 9:30pm. $13/$15 Gramatik. 9pm. $14/$16 The Lonesome Chihuahuas, Satan’s The Cave: Austin Collins and The The Cave: EARLY: Luke Mitchem, Youth Ministers, The Humms, Rainbirds. $5 Dylan Gilbert Trashcans Local 506: Hallelujah The Hills, Nightlight: D Charles Speer and General Store Cafe: Mandolin Anders Parker. 9:30pm. $8 the Helix, Dan Melchiound Das Orange. 8:30pm Menace, Hiss Golden Messenger. monday nov 16 9:30pm Harry’s Market: Demetri Resnick Cats Cradle: Mumiy Troll, Old Local 506: Times New Viking, 86. 9pm. $20/23 wednesday nov 18 Axemen, Whatever Brains. 9:30pm. Local 506: The XX, Jon Hopkins, Blue Bayou: Haw River. 8:30pm. $10/$12 The Dig. 9pm. $8/$10 Cats Cradle: MCChris, Whole Nightlight: Hawnay Troof, Wheat Bread, I Fight Dragons. 9pm. © photo by valerio berdini • valerioberdini.com VVAQQRT, Kinoeye $13/$15

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LATE: HWYL, James Wallace mo 11/16 and The Naked Light Mistake. $5 mumiy troll General Store Cafe: Tony Galiani Band. 7pm th 11/12 simplified**($10/$12) Mo 11/30 dave rawlings Local 506: Melt Banana, Rocket **($20) sold out fr 11/13 machine Cottage. 9:30pm. $10/$12 minus the bear tu 12/1 new found glory has cancelled w/twin tigers, maple stave friday nov 20 wE 12/2 christmas show ArtsCenter: Amanda Palmer Sa 11/14 el vez / los dan auerbach straitJackets Blue Bayou: Lock Down Blues w/Justin townes earle and w/special guest Band. 9:30pm. $6/$8 Jessica lea mayfield**($20) killer filler**($14/$16) Cats Cradle: The Pietasters, Su 11/15**($13/$15) Lionize, The Antagonizers. 8:30pm. th 12/3 mike posner langhorne slim $13/$15 w/big sean**($15) w/dawes The Cave: EARLY: Nikki Meets fr 12/4 wxyc 80s dance** Mo 11/16**($20/$23) The Hibachi LATE: Dynamite mumiy troll Sa 12/5 southern Brothers, Transportation. (from russia) w/old 86 culture on the General Store Cafe: P.J. Pacifico. tu 11/17 skids**($12/$14) 8:30pm pretty lights Su 12/6**($17/$20) raekwon Harry’s Market: Gregory Blaine w/gramatik**($14/$16) th 12/10 brendan benson th 11/12 su 11/29 7pm wE 11/18 mc chris w/corey chisel**($15) Local 506: Heavy Trash, Elliott w/whole wheat bread, simplified emilie autumn Mo 12/14 street dogs Brood. 9:30pm. $10/$12 i fight dragons**($13/$15) w/roger miret and the Nightlight: Early (Fri-Sun): Labry- th 11/19 badfish disasters, stigma**($12) a tribute to sublime inth Rock-Opera. 8:30pm. $10/$12 w/scotty don't and Sa 12/15 trekky yuletide Late: Secret Boyfriend, Clang full service**($15/$18) orchestra**($8/$10) Quartet, Slasher Risk, Grasshopper. 10:30pm. $5 fr 11/20**($12) Sa 12/26 winter reggae Jam pietasters w/lionize dub addis & more** saturday nov 21 Sa 11/21 Su 1/10/2010 rJd2**($15/$17) Blue Bayou: JakeLeg. 9:30pm. steep canyon rangers tu 2/2 and wE 2/3/2010** $8/$10 w/shannon whitworth**($12) citizen cope Cats Cradle: Steep Canyon Mo 11/23 flicker** two ShowS - on SalE 11/20 Rangers, Shannon Whitworth. 9pm. attack o the 50' reels $12 tu 2/11/2010**($25) fr 11/27 post turkey day Jam: brandi carlile Duke Coffee House: Benefit for katherine whalen's POP-NC. 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H we are a non-smoking club Open Eye Cafe: Tampa Blue. 8pm The Carrboro Citizen News THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 3 News Briefs The ArtsCenter’s Halloween for teens a first-year success By Jacki Huntington Vaccination update there were very few events orga- she and her friends visited Frank- Caroline Wood, a UNC junior Courtesy of the Carrboro nized specifically for those over lin Street to look at costumes. who lives on North Greensboro The Orange County Health Department is sponsoring Commons the age of 12. It was this niche she Livingston said that while going Street, spent her Halloween as a a Youth Flu Clinic for ages 4 to 18 years only, to be held sought to fill at the art gallery and to the street is the more popular giant orange M&M. Wood and this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the vaccine carrbor0 — While thou- workshop. option, activities like Fright Night her friends handed out candy to is gone, at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough. sands roamed Franklin Street in There were plenty of caveats. are much safer. young trick-or-treaters at their Seasonal shots and H1N1 (mostly mist) vaccines will be costumes on Saturday night, Hal- First of all, parents weren’t al- “Walking down Franklin house on Shelton Street. available. This event is free; walk-in, rain or shine. People loween scenes in Carrboro were lowed. Street, anything can happen,” she “Carrboro puts the family face should be prepared to stand in line outside and dress ac- more subdued –but no less enter- “You want parents to think it’s said. “In a place like this, nothing on Halloween,” she said. “There cording to the weather. taining. In an effort to provide a safe for kids, but you also want could happen to you.” is more of a community feel than The Orange County Health Department will hold safe and fun Halloween alterna- kids to think it’s cool,” she said. Outside of The ArtsCenter, near ‘party apartments.’” appointment-only seasonal flu clinics each Friday from tive for area teens, The Carrboro “You need to make it late too.” young trick-or-treaters abounded Lydia Lewallen, who lives with Nov. 13 to Dec. 18. Clinics are open to adults and ArtsCenter hosted its first annual Fright Night, which opened in Carrboro. Wood, is also a UNC junior. She children. The clinics will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fright Night. at 8 p.m., saw more than 50 at- “I like the neighborhood feel said her move to Carr-boro allowed in the department’s Chapel Hill and Hillsborough loca- The event included old horror tendees. Austin Gold, operations – house to house,” said Mike her to better enjoy Halloween. tions. movies, a dance floor, refresh- director at The ArtsCenter, said Huner, a Carrboro resident. “When I was at home, my fa- To make an appointment for a seasonal flu shot in Cha- ments, costume contests and per- the event was amazingly well co- “With restrictions on Franklin vorite part was staying at home pel Hill, call 968-2022 ext 0. To make an appointment for formances by three bands from ordinated in its first year. Street, it seems like it would be and giving out candy,” she said. a seasonal flu shot in Hillsborough, call 245-2400. high schools in the Triangle area. “We’re finding ways to reach the ideal place to be.” “Now that I have [my own] house, The health department is expecting additional H1N1 “We want to get kids not to be out,” Gold said. “We’re giving Dressed from head to handbag I can do that.” vaccine shipments. When the department has the vaccine lured toward Franklin Street,” said [teens] a large venue that they may in colorful autumn leaves, Susan in hand, H1N1 appointment-only clinics will be an- Jeri Lynn Schulke, event organizer not have had otherwise.” Tice-Lewis of Carrboro was on Jacki Huntington is a UNC nounced. and director of The ArtsCenter’s Olivia Livingston, a senior her way to meet friends down- student writing for the Carrboro For H1N1 vaccine updates, monitor the department’s acting program. at J.D. Clement Early College town. She said she would later Commons, a bi-weekly online lab website at co.orange.nc.us/health or the Flu Info Line at Though The ArtsCenter and High School in Durham, came to attend the Orange County Social newspaper for Jock Lauterer’s Com- 245-2479 other venues offer activities for Fright Night dressed as a vampire. Club’s costume party and, eventu- munity Journalism class at the School of Before coming to The ArtsCenter, ally, wander to Franklin Street. Journalism and Mass Communication. Varsity Theater to reopen Nov. 27 young children, Schulke said Franklin Street’s Varsity Theatre, located at 123 E. Franklin St., will reopen on Friday, Nov. 27. New owners Adaora Adimora among top Paul and Susan Shareshian selected The Wizard of Oz for African-American leaders the opening weekend. Adaora Adimo- Adimora, who re- The Varsity will have showings on Friday, Saturday and ra, M.D., profes- ceived a medical de- Sunday at 1, 3:10, 5:20 and 7:30 p.m. sor of medicine at gree from Yale Uni- Opening week, the Varsity will also hold matinee the UNC School versity and a master and evening showings of

100 West Main st., Carrboro Debit BIZ 919-942-2196 ( Mon-sat 9am-6pm & EBT 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Community The Carrboro Citizen Community Briefs Community Calendar Justice in Action panel to room. Both are free and open to the public. Thursday, Nov 12 University, will discuss Ediciones Vigía, a Jazz at the Mall — University Mall discuss racism Parking is available in the business school Native American Writing at Bull’s bookmaking Cuban artists’ collective. 5pm- presents free jazz concerts every Sunday parking deck. Seating is limited. Those who Head — Lisa Brooks, assistant professor 6:30pm at UNC’s Wilson Special Collec- afternoon, 2-4pm The Justice in Action Committee invites wish to attend should visit [email protected] to of history and literature and of folklore and tions Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Job Search Meeting — A network- residents to attend a discussion of “What respond. mythology at Harvard University, will read Room. Free and open to the public. More ing and support group for job hunters. Would It Take to Heal the Wounds of Rac- Other activities planned for Global from her new book, The Common Pot: The info at 962-4207. Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, Binkley Baptist ism in Chapel Hill?” The event will be held Entrepreneur Week are the UNC Entre- Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast, at We Shall Not Be Moved — Lead cura- Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 942-4964 Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 3:30pm at Bull’s Head Bookshop in UNC preneurship Fair (Nov. 17, noon to 2 p.m., tor Holly Smith will guide a tour highlight- Open-Mic Poetry — Tuesdays except Hargraves Center, 216 N. Roberson St. Student Stores. Free and open to the Great Hall), the Carolina Challenge Prep ing the people, places, events, and themes first Tuesday, 7-9pm, Looking Glass Cafe & This event is intended to help the com- public. More info at 962-5060 Session: “Idea vs. Opportunity” (Nov. 17, represented in the exhibit We Shall Not Be Boutique, 601 W. Main St. 636-5809 munity identify paths for racial healing and Sl Moved: African Americans in the South, 18th 6 p.m., McColl Building, Room 2500) udge Diet — A showing of the film Walking Tour — The Preservation concrete strategies for reducing racism and Century to the Present. 2-3 pm at UNC’s and the Undergraduate Venture Capital Sludge Diet, which examines the hazards Society of Chapel Hill offers “Walk This prejudice. The program will include a panel of land application, will be held at 7pm at Wilson Special Collections Library, Melba Investment Competition (Nov. 21, Mc- Way,” walking tours of Franklin Street discussion, a community dialogue session the Chapel Hill Public Library; 100 Library Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room. Free and Coll Building). All are free and open to every Sunday at 2 pm. $5. 942-7818 or moderated by Dan Pollitt, Kenan professor Drive. Free. More info at 270-7534 or open to the public. the public. Details are available at unc. [email protected] for more of law emeritus at UNC, and a brainstorm- sewagesludgeactionnetwork.com. edu/cei/gew09 Ongoing information. Reservations recommended ing session. FRIDAY, Nov 13 Cancer Support — Support groups for groups of five or more people. The mission of the Justice in Action Artist auction Church Benefit — Unity Center of for cancer patients and their families. Breastfeeding Cafe — An informal Committee is to adequately and effectively to help troops Peace Church presents its annual benefit, cornucopiahouse.org reflect the Town of Chapel Hill’s integrity drop-in gathering of breastfeeding moms Starting this Thursday, the first pho- A Mystical, Magical, Musical Evening at the Compassionate Friends — Free will be held ever Monday from 1-2pm at and commitment to preserving racial, tograph of President Obama acquired by Unity Center of Peace Church, 8800 Sea- self-help support for all adults grieving the the Red Hen in Carrboro. A La Leche economic and social justice within the the Smithsonian National Museum of well School Road across from Chapel Hill loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, represenative will be there to provide community. This is the third of a series of American History Photography Depart- High School. 7:30 –10pm. Donation: $10 7-8:30pm, Evergreen United Methodist information and answer questions, , 201 community events hosted by the Justice in ment, valued at $3,000, is up for auction adults, $5 children 12 & under. More info Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org Weaver St. Action Committee. on eBay GivingWorks, with 100 percent of at 968-1854, or [email protected], To share ideas for future programs or get Introduction to Buddhism — Classes Kids the proceeds going to wounded soldiers and Book Sale — The Friends of the Chapel offered Wednesday nights, 7:30-9pm in involved with the Justice in Action Com- their families. Auction details are online Toddler Time — Carrboro Branch Hill Public Library is sponsoring a book November at Piedmont KTC Tibetan Library. Thursdays, 4pm. 969-3006 mittee, contact Mark Bayles at mbayles@ at kalisher.com. The auction will end at sale at the Library, 100 Library Drive from Buddhist Meditation Center at 109 Jones Preschool Story Time — Saturdays, townofchapelhill.org. midnight on Nov. 22. 4-7pm, for members of the Friends. You Creek Place, Carrboro. All are welcome. 10:30am, Carrboro Branch Library. can join the Friends at the door to gain The class is informal and designed for Poet laureate applications Indian dance form 969-3006 The Carrboro Arts Committee is accept- admission. On Nov. 14, the sale will be discussion. A brief sitting meditation will Kalasrishti School of Performing Express Yourself! — Art program for ing applications for poet laureate for the open to the public from 9am-4pm. There be included. Suggested donation for each Arts will present Bharatnatyam this will be a public bag sale of all remaining ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Saturdays, Town of Carrboro. Guidelines and instruc- class: $5. 968-9426, piedmontktc.org. Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Carrboro materials from 1-4pm on Nov. 15. More 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon, Kidzu tions are at carrboro.com/poetlaureateap- Branch Library. Bharatnatyam is an Indian info at 968-2780. DivorceCare — Support group for Children’s Museum, 105 E. Franklin St. $2. plication.html classical dance form, with its origins in those separated or divorced. Mondays, 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org The deadline is Nov. 22. Applicants South India. The event will be in McDou- Saturday, Nov 14 7pm, Orange United Methodist Church. must have been a resident of Carrboro for at gle Middle School. Admission is free. For Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair — The 942-2825, connect2orange.org Volunteers RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program least one year. more information, call Carrboro Recreation holiday crafts fair will take place at The Family to Family — A series of 12 — Seeks volunteers at least 55 years of The term is for two years. and Parks Department at 918-7364 or the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center at 2551 weekly classes structured to help family age and older who would like assistance in Carrboro Library at 969-3006. Homestead Rd in Chapel Hill from 9am- members understand and support afamily Global Entrepreneur finding an opportunity that matches their 3pm. More info at 968-2070. member suffering with mental illness. The interests. 968-2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/ Week at UNC The animals of Tuesday, Nov 17 class is free and sponsored by NAMIOr- RSVPindex.asp Entrepreneur Ping Fu will share her Lake Crabtree PhotoNight — The UNC Student ange. Contact Gove Elder at 967-5403 or M personal journey from a Chinese prison Learn about predators and prey by Chapter of the National Press Photogra- [email protected]. eals on Wheels — Seeks volunteers to deliver meals and/or bake simple to a Research Triangle Park technology looking and touching taxidermy animals phers Association presents PhotoNight Garden Tour — Free tour of the N.C. desserts for recipients in the community. company at UNC on Nov. 19. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. as LIV with Dave Labelle. 7:30-9p.m., doors Botanical Garden’s display gardens. Satur- 942-2948 Her address, “The Story of an Entrepre- part of the Lollipop Series at the Carrboro open at 7pm. Carroll Hall, Auditorium days, 10am, in front of the Totten Center neur,” is part of the celebration of Global Century Center. Learn specific adaptations 111. Students, professors and community at the garden. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu Orange County Literacy — Seeks Entrepreneur Week (Nov. 15-21) hosted volunteers to help with adult literacy, to explain how some animals survive in a members welcome. Free. More info at Free Yoga — The UNC Comprehensive by the Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative basic math and English language tutoring, world of predators, habitat destruction and [email protected] or 561-901-0569. Cancer Support Program will offer free creative writing workshops at local home- (CEI). The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in deforestation. Admission is $3. For more yoga classes in November. Yoga for Every- Wednesday, Nov 18 less shelters and family literacy workshops. the Maurice J. Koury Auditorium at the information, call Carrboro Recreation and one on Mondays 11am-12:30pm, Medita- Cuban Artists’ Books and Prints New tutor training workshops every Kenan-Flagler Business School. A recep- Parks Department at 918-7364. tive Yoga on Fridays 10-11:30am. Carolina — Linda Howe, associate professor of month. Skills Development Center, 503 W. tion will follow in the Kenan Center dining Pointe II, 6013 Farrington Road, Suite 101, Romance languages at Wake Forest Franklin St. 933-2151 in Chapel Hill. 966-3494 for more info.

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ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Meet Jo Jo and Mitzi ! Jo Jo and Mitzi are a pair of adorable 2-month-old kittens who are sure to charm their way into your heart (or at least into your lap)! Sit on the floor with these two and their litter mates and you’ll be covered in kittens in no time. They are extremely friendly and would do well in almost any type of home. And if you can’t decide on just one, that’s OK too! Cats of all ages do wonderfully in pairs and they will be happy to have a buddy to play with. Come see them and their brothers and sisters today at Orange County’s Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill or call 942-PETS (7387). You can also see them online at co.orange.nc.us/ animalservices/ adoption 5 THURSDAY, november 12, 2009 Land & Table The Carrboro Citizen Jessee’s: Two former roasters become owners By Abigail Jennings Courtesy of the Carrboro Commons

After years of working for other people as coffee roast- ers, the husband-and-wife team of Jon and Chyenna Jessee are proud to have their own coffee shop, Jessee’s Coffee & Bar, lo- cated at 401 E. Main St. “We do good food and great coffee,” Jon Jessee said. “Some places have good food or sell coffee, but we try to do both to- gether.” Working as roasters for-two and-a-half years, the couple learned how to produce coffee that distinguishes their brew from that of other vendors. “The way my wife roasts our coffee is different from other places,” Jon Jessee said. According to Chyenna Jessee, the beans used at Jessee’s come from more than 15 different re- gions from Central and South Photo by Abigail Jennings America. Jon Jessee, co-owner of Jessee’s Coffee and Bar in central Carrboro, stands next to the drum roaster where Chyenna Jessee said that when he and his wife, Chyenna, prepare the beans used for their in-house brewing. Illustration by Phil Blank the beans arrive at Jessee’s, they are raw, with a greenish color “We put the Jolt-N-Bolt in our from the Carrboro Revolving “I like that they have actual and an earthy scent. The beans parking lot, and it was open in Loan Fund. The fund, devel- food to eat and not just pound are then roasted in a large drum the morning all summer long,” oped by town officials in 1986, cake,” Jennifer Curtis of Carr- near the entrance of the shop. Reklis said. “It sold coffee and is designed to support economic boro said. “The food is not The roasting machine roasts 30 got the word out ‘till we opened activity in Carrboro that results overpriced and is a very good pounds of beans at a time. The our shop in August.” in job creation and retention. quality.” Sat: 7am-Noon • Wed: 3:30-6:30pm Thurs/So. Village: 3:30-6:30pm whole process takes about 20 Reklis said the owners “With this loan, we get an “I know the owners, and minutes. Once the beans reach thought about continuing to interest rate that we wouldn’t they’re good people” Michael What’s at Market? a temperature of about 440 de- use the Jolt-N-Bolt, but right get at the bank,” Jon Jessee said. Irwin from Chapel Hill said. “I Check out what’s at the Carrboro grees, she puts them in a cool- now it’s not in use. “It’s hard to get a loan from the trust in their business to be a fair Year-Round Farmers’ Market . . . ing tray. Cooling takes about 20 “We opened Jessee’s in a bank if a business doesn’t own business.” minutes down economy, which helped property, because if it goes bel- New Item this Week: TURNIPS, beets, car- Bryan Reklis, a Jessee’s em- us get deals in contracting and ly-up the business would only Abigail Jennings is a UNC rots, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, edamame, ployee, said that while they were negotiating prices,” Jon Jessee have all its equipment to give student writing for the Carrboro chard, radishes, mustard greens, turnips greens,shiitake mush- Commons, a bi-weekly online rooms, local honey, fall plant starters, green tomatoes, sunshine renovating the building for the said. “In this respect, the econ- the bank as compensation.” lab newspaper for Jock Lauterer’s squash, figs, muscadine grapes, butternut squash, eggplant, grand opening earlier this year, omy has helped us.” He thinks Jesse’s is a good in- watermelons, corn, various varieties of tomatoes, basil, beans, they used the Jolt-N-Bolt, a Jon and Chyenna Jessee are vestment: “I feel like Jessee’s is a Community Journalism class at tomatillos, okra, bell peppers, summer squash, new potatoes, bright yellow cart, to help in the among local small-business good fit for Carrboro. People real- the School of Journalism and Mass arugula, onions, wheat flour, garlic, salad mixes (spicy and non), promotion of the new business. owners who have benefited ly like what we offer as a product.” Communication. collards, fresh herbs, kale, pecans, flowers such as zinnias, sun- flowers, lilies, meats like goat, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buffalo, and various specialty meats like liverwurst, bologna, hotdogs, Briefs etc, cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, eggs, breads, doughnuts, lecture on the future of the be informal, family friendly and During the ceremony, the tortes, pies, cakes, jams, and relishes Outer Banks in his talk, “The will feature tours of the gar- town will receive a Tree City USA Braised Baby Bok Choy Rising Sea: Is Coastal North den, games, a bake sale, a cake Award from the North Carolina with Celery and Ginger Carolina Doomed?” on Thurs- walk, stepping-stone construc- Division of Forest Resources. from Kelly Clark, Market Staff and Volunteer day, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the tion, face painting and a square Chapel Hill Town council Robert Seymour Senior Center, dance to live music, as well as members Jim Ward and Ed Har- Ingredients 2551 Homestead Road in Cha- a raffle for a wormicomposting rison will be present to receive 8 clusters baby bok choy,* pel Hill. bin (complete with worms). the award and to read the Arbor thoroughly washed and leaving the cluster intact** The public is invited and it’s Various environmental Day Proclamation. Students from 1 Tablespoon olive oil free of charge. organizations will be present Scroggs Elementary School also 1 1/2 Tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and shaved to discuss topics ranging from will participate in the celebration with a vegetable peeler Garden Co-op biofuels to composting. and tree planting. 1/2 cup celery, very thinly sliced on the diagonal sponsors grow-down This is the 10th year that 1/2 cup onion,* thinly sliced Carolina Garden Co-op is a Arbor Day Chapel Hill has received na- 2 cups vegetable stock group of students at UNC that celebration tional recognition as a Tree City 1 Tablespoon soy sauce runs an organic garden on the To celebrate Arbor Day, the USA by the National Arbor Day Procedure Outer Banks lecture UNC campus. Town of Chapel Hill will hold a Foundation. For more informa- In a pan large enough to hold the bok choy in one layer, heat Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey, profes- The group is sponsoring a tree-planting ceremony Friday, tion, contact Emily Cameron at the olive oil over medium. Add the celery and onion and cook sor emeritus in the department Grow-Down this Friday from Nov. 20 at Southern Commu- the Town of Chapel Hill Public for several minutes. Add the ginger and cook until the ginger of Earth sciences at Duke, will 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will nity Park. Works Department, 969-5100. becomes fragrant. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Add the baby bok choy clusters in a single layer. Simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes, and then turn the clusters over. Simmer for another 5 minutes, and then turn again. Simmer for another 5 minutes, turn and sprinkle soy sauce over the bok choy. Serve hot. *Ingredients Available at Market

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Some system. merchants participated with in-store State Sen. Martin Nesbitt, the chair of campaigns, others sold specialty items and the legislative commission that oversees the donated food, drink and auction items in system, told lawmakers Tuesday morning support of UNC Lineberger’s Tickled Pink that the General Assembly made a serious and Tickled Pink Twilight events. mistake this year by deeply slashing funding From retail stores to restaurants, radio for mental health. stations to real estate offices, local newspa- Nesbitt pointed specifically to the pers to auto dealerships – these outstand- last-minute $40 million cut to local man- ing community partners stepped up to agement entities (LMEs), the agencies contribute to patient and family-support that manage services for the mentally ill, programs at UNC Lineberger and the developmentally disabled and people with N.C. Cancer Hospital. addictions. People who have been touched by He said the cuts have forced LMEs “to cancer can tell you that these programs are decide who they won’t help.” Lawmak- a source of compassion, information and ers heard how bad the state is doing from needed therapies for those facing a cancer people who should know, top officials with diagnosis and treatment. Many are offered Call a special election to fill council vacancy the Department of Health and Human to patients free-of-charge, relieving anxiety Services. at an already stressful time. Artie Franklin the fifth-place plan well before town council completely takes Assistant Secretary Michael Watson, What a thrill it was to see Chapel Hill the election. I infer that he will, the elective process away from the who used to run an LME, said that despite and Carrboro community partners come Congratulations to Chapel Hill again, but also hope he will re- voters and – intentionally or not a careful planning process to implement out in support of programs that truly make Mayor-elect Mark Kleinschmidt consider. While the “fifth-place – makes an appointment for their the cuts, people across the state are losing a difference to cancer patients every day and town council Member Matt candidate method” is actually benefit as the town council rather important services and many more are being – making the first year of Turn the Towns Czajkowski for a competitive based on an election, it only plau- than for us as citizens, undermin- turned away, as most programs are capped Pink a resounding success. Thank you to mayor’s election and to town sibly implies that whoever came in ing the point of elections. They because there is no money to pay for new everyone who participated. council members-elect Gene Pease fifth in a four-seat election would may get lucky or not, but this carte patients. H. Shelton Earp and Penny Rich. Chapel Hill also have come in fifth in a five- blanche could allow appointment That is not news to advocates or family Director, UNC Lineberger has elected its first new mayor in seat election. This is unlikely with of someone who placed seventh members of people with a mental illness Comprehensive Cancer Center several years by what may be our the same candidates vying for five or lower in the voting order or or developmental disability. A coalition of town’s closest margin, as well as seats rather than for four seats. having pre- and/or post-election groups last month called for lawmakers to CFRG thanks community two new town council opportunists woo the return to Raleigh for a special session to Citizens for Responsible Government members. It’s time for council (as happened address the growing crisis in mental health, (cfrgch.org) thanks all candidates who Mayor Kevin Foy to in Carrboro in 2005) as the cuts made this summer are now being stood for election and all citizens who took lead the current town In the town council interview or the councils’ deba- felt by families across the state. the time to vote in support of their can- council in one of its cle of appointing one Tuesday’s meeting comes after yet didates. This participation is what makes most important up- and appointment method, the town who could potentially another News & Observer story about the our democracy so great. Although we wish coming tasks – filling be sworn into office system’s problems, this time a report on that more citizens had exercised their right the town council seat council completely takes the elective twice without being patients with a mental illness languishing in to vote, we commend those who did and vacated by Bill Strom. elected. emergency rooms, sometimes handcuffed, urge more citizens to participate, noting Now that the regu- process away from the voters and I want our elec- sedated or even tasered to keep them quiet. that the election of 2011 is just around the lar elections are over, tions to be about good The N&O referred to an internal DHHS corner. perhaps the mayor – intentionally or not – makes ideas and not a rumble report that described the problem, which Neil Newcombe and Randy Cox and town council can between upper-income prompted one advocate to say that if similar Citizens for Responsible Government recommit to the logi- beliefs and lesser-upper- things were happening to animals, the pub- cally inherent concept an appointment for their benefit as income beliefs. There is lic would be outraged. Student says slow down that elective offices a need to keep good Watson told the oversight committee As a student at Chapel Hill High are best elected by the the town council rather than for fundraising from over- Tuesday that the budget cuts are being felt School who rides my bike to and from citizens. I urge Mayor powering good ideas in jails, ERs and state mental hospitals, school, I am concerned about the num- Foy and our current us as citizens, undermining the and for allowing mod- confirming the general outline of the N&O ber of cars that speed along Homestead town council to decide est-income individuals story. Road during school hours. Even with the quickly to arrange a point of elections.” a greater opportunity One primary goal of the 2001 mental health recently implemented bike lane along special filing and elec- to participate in gov- reform efforts was to treat more people in their Homestead Road, I ride on the sidewalk tion so “we the people” ernment. What we call communities and reduce admissions to state because I am worried about my safety. can elect our new voter-owned elections hospitals. That has yet to happen. Cars have been registered going in excess council member to the open seat. The fifth-place candidate was in Chapel Hill should be called The new Central Regional Hospital in of 60 miles per hour in a school zone that Placing the decision back with defeated for one of four seats for “mind-over-money elections.” Butner now has an overflow wing, and it has a speed limit of only 25 miles per hour. the citizens minimizes the politi- a four-year full term. If there had The legislature grants the is still not enough. It is not hard to figure I urge the police departments of Chapel cal/ideological minefields for the been a fifth open seat in this town town council a wide range of legal out why. LME director Rhett Melton said Hill and Carrboro to enforce the speed town council, and fiscal concerns council election, I conservatively options, some more democratic, the budget cuts to his agency came to 26 limit along Homestead Road, for my safety cannot outweigh the democrati- estimate that the sixth-place can- ethical and logical, than others. percent this year, while demand for services as well as others. cally elected leadership. The pre- didate would have placed fifth by I am requesting from our town has increased beyond projections. John Cook election seat-filling discussion between 228 to 449 votes for a council the best decision, one fifth open seat. Why? Because we that logically upholds the inher- Carrboro revolved around two alternatives under the law, one I call the “fifth- who vote for all seats would have ent concept that citizens demo- place candidate method” and one individually chosen our top five cratically elect candidates in an One primary goal of the I call the “Town council interview choices while in the actual four- ethically straightforward election letters policy and appointment method.” seat election we stopped at four. format – what I like to call real In fairness to council mem- In the “town council interview voter-owned elections. 2001 mental health reform Letters should be no more than 425 ber Czajkowski, he supported and appointment method,” the words in length and must be accompanied efforts was to treat more by the author’s name, address and contact information. people in their communities We will publish one letter per author per month. Lengthy letters written in longhand Legislative update and reduce admissions will mysteriously become lost. Emailed letters are preferred. That said, send your Sen. Ellie Kinnaird the Blue Ridge Parkway. The North Carolina again was to state hospitals. That has letters to: legislature quickly passed the named the “Top Business Cli- Letters to the editor The legislature is not in ses- Ridge Law that prohibits any mate” by Site Selection magazine. yet to happen. Box 248 Carrboro, sion now, but interim standing building taller than the trees This is the fifth time in a row and North Carolina 27510 commissions are meeting. and visible beyond the imme- the eighth time for the top honor Email: Other special commissions diate boundaries of the build- by one of the nation’s premier [email protected] are looking at one-time issues. ing. In addition, when roads are magazines for economic develop- Health and Human Services Secretary One Special Coastal Commis- built for transmission lines, it ment. Some of it is attributable to Fax: 919-942-2195 Lanier Cansler told the committee that sion is looking into the question opens the area up for develop- our excellent educational system, Medicaid enrollment is 9,000 people more of whether North Car- especially our excellent than forecast. olina will allow drilling community college And all this is slamming a system that for oil or natural gas system. In addition in was underfunded and struggling before the off the coast. The en- Wind farms were a contentious areas like the Triangle economic crisis began. vironmental commu- the enriched and high State officials and many lawmakers editorial nity is arguing against issue in the last session. quality of the educa- have soft-pedaled the extent of the crisis in Robert Dickson, Publisher it because some of the tional systems attract mental health for years. Former Gov. Mike people to North Caro- Kirk Ross, Editor most environmentally The coast is willing to accept the Easley didn’t seem to notice there were any sensitive areas are in lina. We also are tops problems until the media uncovered abuse Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor the vicinity of the drill- giant wind-mills, but the mountain in research and devel- and neglect throughout the system. There Liz Holm, Art Director ing fields. The threat of opment in biotechnol- have been periodic reports of serious prob- Beth Mechum, Staff Writer pollution, the loss of areas are protective of the views ogy, pharmaceuticals, lems amid sputtering progress ever since. Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, tourism and damage and other research ar- Then came the worst budget shortfall Rich Fowler, Contributors to an underwater area eas as a draw. This des- in the state’s history and last-minute cuts Ava Barlow, Photographer rich in aquatic life are on and from the ridges. ignation also belies the on top of other deep reductions to mental reasons to not develop usual argument that health and development disability services, a advertising the fields. Another ar- our taxes are too high total of $155 million slashed. Marty Cassady, Ad Director gument is that it would be ten ment. So we did not allow wind to obtain new businesses. I vote Nesbitt called the budget cuts a “bad [email protected] years before any oil or gas would farms on the mountains ex- against most incentives, which deed” that lawmakers need to fix. That’s operations be produced and we hope by that cept in valleys (not much wind are unreliable and shift the tax some version of good news, that a promi- Anne Billings, Office Coordinator time to have a robust alternative there) and for only one house burden to the individual taxpay- nent lawmaker is willing to candidly talk [email protected] energy industry in place. (not very productive). This was er. I believe the recent failure of about how wrong the General Assembly was Wind farms were a conten- distressing to the Appalachian the Dell plant shows they are not to cut mental health programs so deeply. Distribution tious issue in the last session. University Environmental De- good economic policy. A study Now that everyone finally admits there’s Chuck Morton, Julian Davis The coast is willing to accept partment, since they would like by NCSU and UNC economic a problem, it is time to start solving it. the giant wind-mills, but the to promote alternate energy to experts showed that some of the People with a mental illness or a develop- mountain areas are protective of prevent climate change. Several incentive programs actually lost mental disability have waited and suffered the views on and from the ridg- counties would have allowed jobs. We must be careful of our long enough. es. Years ago a multi-story hotel wind farms in the mountains, taxpayers and while job creation was built on a mountain ridge but could not convince the leg- is the most important goal right Chris Fitzsimon is executive director of N.C. Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. that was visible for miles along islature to allow it. now, it must have proven results. Policy Watch. The Carrboro Citizen thursday, november 12, 2009 7 recentlY WCOM. ing, about being at the broadcast The focus these days, besides board. Chris [Frank] gave me two from page 1 the continual need for donations lessons, then said, ‘I’ll be around to keep it afloat, is the search for if you need any help.’ I have made “It’s all fun, and I don’t know a new venue — one with indoor just about every mistake you can anybody who doesn’t have a ball plumbing. make, live on the air. My biggest doing their show,” Helvey said. “We’re on the Internet — any- accomplishment was learning how “Whatever your show focuses on where around the globe you go not to panic.” is what you consider fun.” you can get us — but we have no Though the website receives Tom Arnel, host of the “Place- indoor plumbing,” Layden said of several hundred hits per day, holder Show,” thinks it’s fun to the studio, which is inside the ex- there’s no way to estimate the lis- hear what music other people like panded drive-through window of teners. But continued community to listen to on his show at 5 p.m. the building, once a bank, across support, which has been the life- on Saturdays. North Greensboro Street from line, speaks volumes. For only $10 “The first half of the show, I Weaver Street Market. A port-a- a month, one may become a mem- share some music with the audi- let stands nearby. The building ber of the “Less Than a Latte” ence myself, and then turn it over (owned by Weaver Street Market) club, which provides a members- to the guest DJ for the second half- is for sale. The hope is for another only bumper sticker and the satis- hour,” Arnel said. He has faction gained from sup- had some notables, like porting free speech. Sylvia Hatchell, the UNC “You’re going to hear Women’s Basketball “You’re going to hear something something you’re not Coach, and all of the cur- going to hear anywhere rent Carrboro aldermen, you’re not going to hear anywhere else,” Helvey said. “It’s Photo by AVA BARLOW as well as his neighbors, else. It’s real; you’re listening to the real; you’re listening to Elle Bagley, 15 months old, and her mother, Erika Bagley, play together in Kidzu Children’s Museum on local singer/songwriters the people of your com- Franklin Street. and his mother. people of your community.” munity.” Perhaps his most fa- “The essence of a free council • Nunn Street resident Aaron said he supported the project mous guest yet, Elizabeth society is open communi- Shah. and urged Kidzu leaders to Edwards, is scheduled for cation,” Layden said. “It’s from page 1 In other action Monday make sure the building planned this week, Nov. 14. storefront presence downtown critical; not just fun and games. It’s night, the council approved a for the site be as green as pos- “I walked in to make a con- that, like its current location, will serious, and a very important part In all, 12 residents applied $1-per-year, 99-year lease for a sible. tribution and ended up marrying be very low-rent. After all, the sta- of our democracy.” for the seat, including four portion of the Wallace Parking “Don’t build a 20th-century the station,” said Audrey Layden, tion is a gift to the community. See wcomfm.org (and be candidates on the ballot in the Deck on Rosemary Street that building for the kids,” he said. Helvey’s co-host on Fridays and “WCOM gives you your neigh- sure to read its history) or send recent election and two former would allow Kidzu to construct Once site and building plans the co-host of “Carrboro Book bors talking about what’s going tax-deductible donations to council members. Of those who a children’s museum on the are completed, Kidzu will still Beat” with Paul Nagy at 10 a.m. on out on the streets, what causes WCOM, 201 N. Greensboro ran for council, Penny Rich deck. need final approval by the coun- Tuesdays. She also hosts a show they’re championing,” said Layden, St., Carrboro, 27510. and Gene Pease were elected The lease, valued at roughly cil. On Wednesday, the organi- that teaches English and Spanish who had no previous radio experi- Contact Valarie Schwartz at 923- and won’t be considered for the $4 million, clears the way for zation announced that it has set as second languages and serves ence except as an interviewee. “I 3746 or valariekays (at) mac.com. seat. The remaining applicants Kidzu to speed up its fundrais- up a website at newkidzu.org to on the development committee of knew nothing, absolutely noth- include: ing efforts for the building. seek public input. • Planning board member Prior to the vote, Kidzu sup- Also at the meeting, the Jason Baker; porters said they appreciated the board received a report on Obituaries • Northside resident and town’s cooperation in helping improvements and rehabilita- planning board member Donna expand the museum’s opera- tion work to affordable housing Jaffey Barnes Sr. and Glenda Riley. Other children, Tina Lambert, Bell; tions. at Culbreth Park. Last year, family members include his B.J. Groves III and Jessica Jaffey “Jake” L. Barnes, • Former council member Kidzu Executive Director the council approved $292,400 father- and mother-in-law, Hope Carter Grainda. Bill 64, of Chapel Hill, died Joe Capowski; Cathy Maris said the museum for the rehabilitation project. Morris and Shirley Shambley, was predeceased by his wife, Saturday, Nov. 7 at UNC • Council candidate Jon would become “a family-cen- A report by the Community and Pat and David Harden. Louinga Groves, and is sur- Hospitals. A native of DeHart; tered anchor” that would help Home Trust, which managed He also is survived by several vived by their three children, Chatham County, he was • Brock Page, a lawyer; the town achieve its goal of the project, said the work had nieces and nephews. Tonya and Jaime Cheek and self employed in the con- • Former council member revitalizing downtown. been completed on time and Bobby graduated from Corey Cheek Hooker. He struction business. Lee Pavao; “What better way to energize under budget by $40,000. Orange High School and has nine grandchildren: Jada He is survived by a • Matt Pohlman, the fifth- our downtown than with young The council also appointed attended North Carolina and J.R. Cerdena, Savanna son, Jaffey Barnes II of place finisher in the recent children and their families,” she Joy Steinberg and Paulette State University. His passions and Grace Hooker, James Chapel Hill; his mother, election; said, adding that the move also Bekolo to the town’s Sustain- included spending time with and Kady Cheek, Casey Margie Riggsbee Barnes • Larkspur resident Joshua would serve the town by foster- ability Committee and Jan his family and friends, travel- Grainda and Kyle and Gabby of Chapel Hill; two sisters, Ravitch; ing in its children a special bond Kyle Spivey to the Stormwater ing to the beach, playing golf Lambert. Wild Bill leaves Frances Jordan of Chapel • Council candidate Will with downtown. Management Utility Advisory and cheering on his UNC behind his father, William Hill and Diane Eubanks Raymond; and Council member Jim Ward Board. Tar Heels. Franklin Groves Sr., and his of Durham; three broth- six brothers and sisters, Alice ers, Henry Barnes, Larry William Groves Paul of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Barnes and Troy Barnes, In response to board con- The remaining sidewalk proj- Thomas (Rattles) Groves of aldermen all of Chapel Hill; and two Wild Bill Groves Jr. passed cerns, Holland said he would ects that are proposed to be paid West Virginia, Ella Settles from page 1 grandchildren. away in his new home, 3936 take these issues back to for with bond money are the Shel- Manns Chapel Road, Chapel of Virginia, Donald Groves OWASA members. The board ton Street sidewalk ($215,000), Bobby Riley Hill, on Saturday, Nov. 7, of Texas, Lucreatia Barlow Alderman Randee Haven- accepted the presentation with Davie Road sidewalk ($650,000) after battling gastric cancer of New Mexico and David On Nov. 5, loving O’Donnell was the first person the stipulation that at a later and Pine St sidewalk ($625,000.) since March. (Logchain) Groves of South father and husband Bobby to take issue with this strategy, date members would put into The Estes Drive sidewalk project He is survived by his Carolina. He also is survived P. Riley Jr. left his active and many others chimed in. writing any issues with the is unfunded and is projected to wife and soul mate, Tammy by many, many nieces and life at the young age of Haven-O’Donnell said she plan. cost $1.2 million. Cerdena, and their four nephews. Wild Bill Groves 48. Bobby is survived by felt the strategy wouldn’t help The board also heard a re- This brought up the question children, Robert, Tia, Mia will be greatly missed but his wife, Cathy Shambley encourage people to continue port from Town Manager of which sidewalks should receive and Bronson Cerdena. He always remembered. Riley, and daughter, Tyler to save water. “The habit we Steve Stewart about the Capi- priority funding. also is survived by his three want people to have is to con- tal Improvements Plan. “I love Pine Street; I think it’s Shambley Riley. He also serve,” she said. Stewart said Carrboro has a great street,” Mayor Mark Chil- leaves behind a brother, Alderman Jacquie Gist re- about $38.1 million allocated ton said. “But when I think about Maris Riley of Carthage, ferred to it as “the cost of do- to long-term projects such as the hazards that pedestrians face N.C., and three sisters, ing good.” the Weaver Street reconstruc- in Carrboro, Pine Street doesn’t Renee Zarate, Cindy Gist also said other reasons tion, but many projects are in really add up to me.” Pearson and Candy Sykes besides budgetary ones make it delay because of the economy. Chilton asked the town and her husband, George, a good idea to conserve water Much of the presentation staff to look into alternatives all of Hillsborough, N.C. – and that as a community, was spent discussing sidewalks for the sidewalks so the board He was predeceased by Carrboro appreciates those with town staff member Patri- can evaluate all sidewalk plans his parents, Bobby Riley reasons. cia McGuire. at a later date

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cryptoquote answer: omenclature N hat W , on on , ORN C A of founder the athke, R Wade - poppycock. of top on balderdash t’s I criticism of the organization the of criticism 8 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Schools The Carrboro Citizen School board approves learning facilitator positions At last Thursday’s Chapel from school personnel. Funds has been asked to create a plan for report and highlighted work Hazel Gibbs, Executive Di- Hill-Carrboro City Schools for these positions are available how it will make this payment. on Lincoln Center this past rector of Human Resources, Board of Education meeting, in the current budget’s staffing Scholarships would be provid- summer. Seawell and Carrboro shared data related to class the board approved three high allocation. ed for those students who are se- received new roofs; FPG and size and staffing. school online learning facilitator The board also approved the lected, who may receive free and Phillips had asbestos abatement Gibbs noted the dramatic positions. The positions (one for plan for Governor’s School tu- reduced lunch benefits. CHCCS projects. LoFrese also summa- differences in the number each high school) were created to ition. In the past, the six-week res- can set aside $4,000 from trans- rized transportation data. The of teachers hired this year elementary manage online learning schedul- idential program has been free to portation lines in the gifted-edu- average morning bus ride in the over recent years. Gibbs said ing, testing and lab supervision. those students who are selected to cation budget to cover this cost. state is 24 minutes; the CHCCS there have been few second- These positions were created in attend. The North Carolina Gen- The board received the open- average is 13 minutes — the best ary teacher hires, elementary school response to a steep increase in eral Assembly reduced the bud- ing-of-school report from Todd in the state. CHCCS ranks sec- and exceptional-education the number of CHCCS students get for this program and is now LoFrese, assistant superinten- ond-best in the state in terms of needs remain strong and mi- lunch who are completing coursework requiring payment of $500 per dant for support services. Lo- the earliest pickup time and av- nority teacher hiring is down. MENU online and who need support student to attend. Each district Frese discussed the facilities erage longest ride time. — Staff Reports fri 11/13 —Cheese School Briefs Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Sloppy Joe Raffle prizes include an include: Michael McDowell, to students without advance on a Bun; Gar- overnight stay at the Siena Kip Gerard, Simon Rose, notice to parents, after first den Salad; Hotel, including dinner at Il Grant Berry, Daran Ed- checking the student’s health Green Beans; Palio, a UNC basketball au- monds, Colin Wahl, Mike information on file. Chilled tographed by the 2009-10 Vernon, Ken Chandler, Nick A copy of the complete Applesauce men’s team, tickets to the Pitts, David Klionsky, Chris CHCCS Student Medication MON Duke vs. UNC women’s Paul, Sofia Saldana Pitts, Policy and Regulations for 11/16 basketball game, tickets Lauren Bryant, Diane Le- Administering Medications — Chicken to Memorial Hall and more. usky, Lorena Gatlin, Megan to Students will be posted Nuggets Raffle tickets are $5 each or Stauffer and Diane Berry. on the district Coordinated w/Wheat Roll; five tickets for $20. Six mentors have returned School Health webpage. If Beef Tacos w/Let- All proceeds benefit a 10- to volunteer their help: Este- you have any questions, please tuce, Tomato, Cheese & Salsa; Spanish Rice; Sweet week dance residency starting ban McMahan, Cecelia Jolls, contact Stephanie Willis, Yellow Corn; Fresh Apple East to perform Rent to ensure it is appropriate for in December for the entire Magda Corredor, Candice CHCCS health coordinator at Halves Jonathan Larson’s rock high school-age audiences to fourth-grade class at FPG. Norwood, Sally Bethune and 967-8211 ext. 28245, or your tue 11/17 — Pork Egg Roll opera RENT, School Edition, produce and view. Much ma- For more information about Barbara Middleton Foushee. child’s school nurse. w/Wheat Roll; Grilled Cheese will be performed Nov. 12-14 ture content remains and this the raffle, email Mady Blobe BRMA was able to find Employee of the Sandwich on Wheat Bread at 7:30 p.m. at East Chapel show is not recommended for at [email protected]. mentors for all current month w/Tomato Soup; “Fun on the younger people. For more information about students who needed a new Hill’s Mainstage Auditorium. Marsha Cosgrove of East Run”; Brown Rice Pilaf; Asian Tickets are reserved seat- North Carolina Arts in Action, mentor and still add nine new Mixed Vegetables; Chilled Raffle event to help please visit ncartsinaction.org. fourth-graders to the program. Chapel Hill High School was Apricots ing and $7 in advance and $9 fund dance program named employee of the month at the door and went on sale Students from Frank Porter Blue Ribbon mentors CHCCS changes for November. Cosgrove wed 11/18 — Cheese Pizza; Nov. 3 in front of the Black Pepperoni Pizza; Chicken Salad Graham Elementary school Blue Ribbon Mentor-Ad- medication policy serves as the school’s financial Box Theater at East during w/Lettuce, Tomato & Crackers; will demonstrate what they’ve vocate was able to recruit a The Chapel Hill -Carr- secretary. She has worked for weekday lunch hour, 12:30 to Carrot & Celery Sticks; Steamed learned through the high-en- record 17 mentors for fall boro City School District has the district for 21 years and has 1 p.m. Visitors must sign in at Broccoli; Fresh Banana ergy, in-school arts program, training. And for the first changed its policies regarding been East’s bookkeeper since the main office before going thu 11/19 — THANKSGIV- North Carolina Arts in Action, time ever, there are more new dispensing over-the-counter the school opened in 1996. Cos- to the box office. Tickets also ING CELEBRATION MEAL; this Saturday. Free dance per- men mentors than women. pain medications to high grove was cited for the role she can be reserved by email at Roast Turkey w/Cornbread; formances will take place at the Eleven men stepped up to school students. The change played during the last year, Dressing & Gravy; Sweet Potato [email protected] or University Mall entrance to A volunteer, and six women in policy now allows the high when secretary Betsy Harvey Casserole; Seasoned Green by calling 969-2787. Southern Season at 10:30 a.m. joined them. school nurse to administer passed away and principal Dave Beans; Pumpkin Pie; “Fun on In RENT, School Edition, the the Run” and noon. The newest mentors acetaminophen or ibuprofen Thaden retired. material has been modified

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Carrboro High women’s cross ough Cedar Ridge (146). Owen for Gibbons, with the Tigers put- semi-finals by beating North- 6-0,6-3; Abby Sugg (GC) def. Hannah Kimbrough (CH) def. country wins state championship had won four of the last five ting five runners among the top wood 5-4 on Nov 3., Carrboro Jessica Malette (Carr) 6-1,6-1; Ashley Verhein 6-3, 6-3; Meagan Cross Country team titles. 14 finishers. Eastern Alamance lost to Green Central on Nov. 5. Abby Dail (GC) def. Kaylee Laframboise (CC) def. Danielle Women’s 2-A 3-A was third at 127, with Marvin This was the first time the Carr- Yoder (Carr.) 6-1,6-2 Cohen 7-5, 6-1; Lucia Leahy Carrboro won the 2-A In the 3-A classification, Ridge boro women’s tennis team had Doubles (CC) def. Nathalie Sutton women’s team title with 45 points, Chapel Hill and Raleigh fourth with 141 and Charlotte made the playoffs. Carraway-McLawhorn(GC) def. 6-2, 6-0; Mary Kathryn Ferebee while Newport Croatan was sec- Cardinal Gibbons finished one Catholic fifth with 151. Green Central 9 Carrboro 0 Green-Kornegay (Carr) 6-2; Tay- (CC) def. Kim Jones 6-1, 6-1; ond with 88 and North Lincoln and two in both the women’s 4-A Singles: lor-Sugg (GC) def. Shuster-Yoder Kelly Tomlin (CC) def. Kelsey third with 125, followed by Salis- and men’s competition. Chapel Laura Hoer of T.C. Roberson Lauren Carraway (Green (Carr.) 6-3; Cole-Dail(GC) def. Wayne 6-1, 6-1. bury (140) and Black Mountain Hill’s women tallied 52 points was the individual 4-A women’s Central) def. Alyssa Shuster Julia Barger-Audrey Copeland Football Charles D. Owen (162). to 94 for Gibbons, followed by champ in a time of 18:31.01, (Carrboro) 6-1,7-5; Elizabeth (Carr) 6-3 The state playoffs for football Men’s 2-A Waxhaw Marvin Ridge (108), just over a second ahead of East McLawhorn (GC) def. Sam 3-A: begin Friday, Nov. 13. East Lincoln tallied 101 Weddington (149) and North Chapel Hill’s Carolyn Baskir. Green (Carr) 6-1,6-4; Saman- Charlotte Catholic 5, Chapel In 2-A, Carrboro (4-7) will points to 112 for Central David- Buncombe(158). Tennis tha Taylor (GC) def. Lindsay Hill 1 play at East Bladen (11-0). son, followed by Owen (122), On the men’s side, Chapel 2-A Kornegay (Carr) 6-3,6-3;Jessica Singles: Julia Paulson (CC) def. In 3-A, Chapel Hill (5-6) will Carrboro (139) and Hillsbor- Hill won with 54 points to 102 After reaching the 2-A state Grey (GC) def. Sondra Anton Tori Helpingstine 6-4, 6-2; play at West Brunswick (7-3).

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European settlers learned early from Na- tive Americans that this little fruit, sometimes called possum fruit, was good raw or cooked and could be dried for stor- age. A Native-Ameri- can word, “pasiminan,” means dried fruit. This fall I’m going to dry a batch to try as dried delicacies. Medicinally, the persimmon was used extensively. I am par- ticularly intrigued by the description of chewing the bark for heartburn. Being a close kin to the tropical ebony tree, the heavy, dark-brown Raking Leaves, 1962 wood of native persim- mon has been used for golf clubs, weaver’s ack in 1962, right about this time of year, the Chapel Hill High shuttles and other items School newspaper, The Proconian, needed a lead photo for the Photo by Ken Moore requiring hard, smooth- next edition. Pre-visualizing the picture of someone raking and Though smaller than Japanese persimmon, the flavor of native wearing wood. persimmon has created a cult-like following of admirers. burning leaves was the easy part; finding a model proved harder. Being mindful of how Henry Thomas, a fellow senior at CHHS, was cajoled into posing FLORA mon growing in the much we have learned forB the set-up shot, shamelessly staged in my front yard at 407 Pritchard from Native Americans, from page 1 garden and then walked Ave., with Henry gazing thoughtfully into the heavens while the leaf pile over to a native persim- make note of the 14th annual American Indian spewed billowing gray smoke. Now, here’s the ironic part: After college, Note well that you mon growing along the Henry spent his entire career working at the Environmental Protection don’t want to taste the wood’s edge. As tasty Heritage Celebration taking place on Saturday, Agency. When I reminded him recently of the photo and the pollution we fruit of either of these as that bigger Japa- created to make that image, he responded, “Little did I know then that I two persimmons if they nese variety is, those Nov, 21, from 11 a.m. to would be death on leaf-burners!” are hard to the touch. youngsters, without any 4 p.m. at the N.C. Mu- Just accept the “It’ll turn prompting from me, seum of History, across your mouth inside out!” showed a preference for from the N.C. legisla- description of anyone the flavor of the native. ture on Jones Street in A thousand words who has tasted an un- Our native has an al- Raleigh. Dance, food, by Jock Lauterer ripe one. most cult-like following. demonstrations, story- Do you have an important old photo that you value? Send your 300 dpi Last week, a group As described in the Nov. telling and crafts from scan to [email protected] and include the story behind the picture. of third-graders helped 1, 2007 (“Flora Persim- North Carolina’s Native Because every picture tells a story. And its worth? A thousand words. me compare these two mon season”), folks American tribes are well persimmons. We tasted who treasure persim- worth scheduling into a ripe Japanese persim- mons will stake out their your weekend.

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