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Saturday 50% Chance of Rain 54/40 Page 9 Sunday 50% Chance of Rain 54/32 carrborocitizen.com DECEMBER 18, 2008 u o l cally owned and operated u Volume II No. xL Free Underwear uncovered in Carrboro By Margot C. Lester ed mother would say, this reporter Staff Writer scoured the town for evidence of in- timate apparel. The result? Don’t get Carrboro — You read it on mes- your briefs in a bunch, because, to our sage boards or overhear it being dis- relief, there’s plenty of underwear in cussed at Weaver Street or the Open Carrboro, y’all. You can consider this Eye. It’s a virulent meme that spread myth busted. faster than the Andromeda Strain. In fact, Carrboro Board of Aldermen Technical underwear candidate Katrina Ryan mentioned Downtown is home to two pur- it in this very paper: “The same resi- veyors of high-end skivvies: Fleet Feet dents in Carrboro that need affordable and Townsend Bertram & Company housing need affordable socks and un- at Carr Mill (200 N. Greensboro St.). derwear.” (Nov. 1, 2007). (Yes, Performance Bicycle sells the Variations on that theme have been stuff too; but since they’re decamping repeated since then, including at a re- to Eastgate later this winter, we didn’t cent chamber of commerce economic include them in the survey.) But don’t Photo by Kirk ross briefing, where Orange County Plan- go in asking for underpants. What Photographic proof you can find underwear in Carrboro: Adam Van Slyke andN ancy ning director Craig Benedict ex- these stores sell goes by the fancy term Armstrong restock the briefs and boxers rack at Townsend Bertram at Carr Mill Mall. panded the territory a bit. Benedict “base layers.” said the new retail center proposed at When my spouse asked if they sold Townsend Bertram has the most says Audrey Townsend, the store’s Photo by Ken Moore Buckhorn Road should alleviate con- underwear at Fleet Feet, Santa’s little Red-berried American holly is a time-honored robust selection for men and women, owner. “But it’s available by special sacred tree. cerns some people have that there is helper responded: “We don’t really sell ranging from $15 (Patagonia ladies’ order.” The store also sells silk long nowhere to buy underwear in Orange underwear, we sell ‘run’derwear. But bikini) through $25 (ExOfficio box- johns and sports bras. “So, yeah, we County. I bet we could order it for you from er briefs) to $40 (Icebreaker Body Fit have a lot of underwear – that’s the Wondering if it were indeed true somewhere.” They did have a nice men’s briefs). long and the short of it.” flora By Ken Moore that there’s no place to buy “founda- Champion sports bra in stock for $15 “We used to stock a Patago- tion garments,” as my dear, depart- though. nia thong, but it didn’t sell well,” SEE UNDERS PAGE 8 Bringing holly indoors for more Thorp offers than beauty Holiday Hoedown! assurances hen I was a youngster, bring- on airport ing holly branches Orange County — UNC- indoors for its Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden seasonal beauty Thorp has sent a letter to Orange justW seemed like the thing to do. County Board of Commissioners Now, because of protective chair Valerie Foushee in response land owners and deer hunters, to concerns raised by the county it is difficult, if not downright over a possible new airport to re- place Horace Williams. dangerous, to attempt, like in the Barry Jacobs, Foushee’s predeces- old days, to collect a few holly sor as chair, sent a letter on behalf of branches from the local woods. the board to Thorp last month. Heavily red-berried branches of In his response, Thorp reiterates American holly, Ilex opaca, bring his previous statement that no site for premium prices at local markets. an airport has been chosen. He also Some folks are fortunate to have suggests that moving the Law School will result in the closing of Horace specimens of this common forest Williams, triggering a temporary tree growing on their property, move of UNC Health Care’s MedAir in which case the season is just to Raleigh-Durham International, right for a little judicious pruning to adding, “If and when a new airport is share with friends and neighbors available, we will relocate MedAir.” for indoor decoration. The letter, sent Dec. 9, also ac- How well I remember one knowledges that legislation setting special Christmas when my Dad up an airport authority “is clear that any zoning and/or land use plans for and I cut a little holly tree from my any potential airport are subordinate aunt’s farm, thinking it would be Photo by Kirk ross to Orange County’s zoning laws.” a nice change from the traditional The Square Heels Square Dance Club held an induction ceremony for graduates of its square dancing classes at its annual holiday Thorp also said that the use of red cedar tree. We felt so proud dance last Friday night at Binkley Baptist Church. The holiday dance, which gives club members a chance to really show off their eminent domain should always be in decorating that little tree that finery, was one of dozens of holiday celebrations throughout the community. Included in the many celebrations, of course, was a last resort. The full text of Thorp’s the annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Christmas Parade. You can see photos from the parade along with a list of upcoming events letter is reprinted on page 6. sparkled through the holidays, and from the rest of the season on page 9. I still feel sad remembering my Mom, from the holly-barren Mid- west, lamenting that, “It just didn’t seem like Christmas, because we Group to challenge decision on transfer station sites didn’t have a ‘real’ tree.” Way back then, I had no no- By Susan Dickson ange Grove Road and a 43-acre par- last month to three sites in southwest- and the adjacent site on the table, the Staff Writer cel located 0.3 miles west of Orange ern Orange County clustered around county hopes to maintain the ability to tion about how special holly is; I Grove Road. Commissioner Pam Orange Grove Road. negotiate with the owners of both prop- didn’t know that throughout the Orange County — Following a de- Hemminger cast the dissenting vote County Manager Laura Blackmon erties. The second property is owned by world evergreen species of holly cision by the Orange County Board of and chair Valerie Foushee was not and the county solid-waste department OWASA. are revered as sacred trees. Holly Commissioners to narrow the search present at the meeting. staff have recommended that commis- However, a group of Bingham legends are legend themselves. for a solid-waste transfer station site The board is under a tight timeline sioners choose the 147-acre site. The site Township residents and businesses Christian symbolism includes to two sites on N.C. 54 West near to site the transfer station, as the Or- is located next to Piedmont Feed and have retained an attorney to help them references to the spiny-leaved Orange Grove Road, a group of busi- ange County Landfill is expected to Seed across from the intersection of oppose the siting of the transfer station holly branches being the “crown nesses and residents of the Bingham reach capacity in spring 2011. The de- N.C. 54 and Morrow Mill Road. at either of the two proposed sites. Township has started raising money cision to narrow the search comes more Dennis Howell, owner of the 147- “We’re going to fight it, because of thorns” of Christ, whose blood for a legal fund to challenge the than a year after the board of commis- acre site, has said he would sell the site it’s unnecessary at this point,” said Te- colored the berries red. One story county on the proposal. sioners opted not to follow through on to the county for $3 million and would resa Smith, owner of Harry’s Market at describes a little shepherd boy The board voted 5-1 last week to a prior decision to build the station at require a number of conditions, includ- White Cross. “They’re not looking at feeling sad that he had only a holly narrow the search for a transfer sta- the Eubanks Road landfill. After re- ing buffers, road-access specifications all the facts.” branch to offer the Christ child. tion to two adjacent sites: a 147-acre opening the search and hiring a con- and more. Commissioner Barry Jacobs When the baby Jesus touched that parcel located 0.7 miles west of Or- sultant, the search was narrowed down said that in keeping both Howell’s site SEE TRANSFER PAGE 7 holly branch, the berries turned a beautiful red. The strong holly-tree wood is credited with being used Carrboro High School coming into its own for the cross of Christ, which adds more complexity to the Christian By Mary Lide Parker “Because there are so many fewer religious heritage. Staff Writer students here, you get an opportunity to interact with more of them.” SEE FLORA PAGE 10 Carrboro — Only a year and a half Steven Champion, the Carrboro after opening its doors, Carrboro High police officer stationed at Carrboro School is well on its way to forming its High, said he has worked to build a inside own identity. positive relationship with the students In conversation, teachers at Car- over the past year and a half. Another pedestrian is killed in rboro High often reference the “grow- Because of the relatively small size ing pains” associated with a new of Carrboro High – the school has Chapel Hill page 3 school. Alphonso Donaldson, co- about 800 students while Chapel chair of the English department, said Hill High and East Chapel Hill High Index that while there have been those pains, have around 1,700 each – Champion the faculty as a whole is starting to feel said students have felt more closely Music ...... 2 more confident. watched. The school also has more News ...... 3 Donaldson, who taught at East cameras than the other two high Community ...... 4 Chapel Hill High for six years before schools – 67 altogether. Land & Table ...... 5 coming to Carrboro High, says he Opinion ...... 6 enjoys teaching there because of the Photo by mary lide parker Business ...... 8 smaller size. SEE CHS PAGE 7 Principal Kelly Batten says there is a lot of respect among the CHS student body. 2 thursday, DECEMBER 18, 2008 The Carrboro Citizen

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Au- children are left without healthy topsy results showed that he had been shot. Investigators have food over the weekend. said Bailey was killed in a wooded area off Twisted Oak Drive TABLE Inc., a nonprofit ded- in Orange County and his body later moved. icated to feeding local hungry In an interview last week, Jim Woodall, district attorney children, seeks to remedy that for Orange and Chatham counties, said the Rule 24 hearing, problem through its Weekend which is required if the death penalty will be considered in a Backpack Program. Each Friday, case, would be delayed until February because the case is still the program gives participating in the discovery stage. children a loaner backpack full Woodall said he has not made a decision on whether to of healthy food. seek the death penalty and is waiting for the discovery phase The nonprofit relies on dona- to further progress. tions and the work of college stu- Information sought in Torain case dents and community volunteers to fill backpacks for children UNC Crime Stoppers is seeking information relating to at risk for hunger, and increase the identity of persons involved in a hit-and-run motor ve- community awareness about hicle accident that occurred on Old Greensboro Highway childhood hunger. near Neville Road in Orange County during the early hours A couple of doors down from photo by ava barlow of Nov. 16, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Chapel Hill TABLE’s office, The Red Hen, High School student and football player Rodney Torain. Mandy Fisher, left, and Heather Smith, employees of The Red Hen consignment store on Weaver Street in a resale and gift boutique for Carrboro, show the collection of food that customers have donated for the Weekend Backpack Program at According to law-enforcement officials, the suspects’ ve- moms and children, is collecting TABLE. Food for the program is sent home with low-income children on weekends to ensure they will eat well hicle was described as a small gold or silver four-door vehicle, food and raising funds through- while at home. Red Hen customers who donate food receive discounts on items they buy at the store, while possibly occupied by several Hispanic individuals. The vehi- out December for the Weekend those who make a cash donation get a voucher of equal value that can be used at The Red Hen in 2009. cle is believed to have followed the car in which Torain was a Backpack Program. passenger for several miles before making contact with it, and DeeDee Lavinder, owner of about TABLE and its programs, “As a business, I just wanted the holidays. should have damage to the passenger side. The Red Hen, said she decided and decided to help raise money to find a way to also be part of “I’m hoping to motivate peo- A minimum reward of $300 is being offered for informa- to help TABLE after looking and collect food for the nonprofit. the giving,” Lavinder said. Her ple to give,” Lavinder said. tion leading to arrest in this case. Anonymous calls can be into its programs while search- “It was a perfect match for goal was to raise $500 for the A list of needed items can be made to Crime Stoppers at 942-7515. Information can also ing for a holiday fundraiser for The Red Hen,” she said. “Being charity; the store has already col- found online at www.tablenc. be submitted online at www.crimestoppers-chcunc.org her store. a resale shop for kids, it felt like lected more than $475. org/Donate.cfm “TABLE is right down the a great fit.” In addition, shoppers who To donate to TABLE, bring Two charged in Yarmolenko case street from us, so I was curious Donations made to TABLE bring food donations to the store food or monetary donations to Two men have been charged in the murder of UNC-Char- about what they were doing,” she at The Red Hen during the will receive 5 percent off their The Red Hen or to TABLE’s lotte student and Chapel Hill High graduate Irina Yarmolen- said. month of December will be re- purchases. The food will be used office, both located on Weaver ko. Her body was found last May near the Catawba River. Lavinder said she was “really warded with a store voucher of to fill the backpacks, and the Street. For more information, Mount Holly police charged two cousins, Mark Bradley moved” by what she found out equal value. policy will remain in effect after visit www.tablenc.org Carver and Neal Leon Cassada Jr., with first-degree murder. The two appeared in court for the first time Monday. A judge ordered a competency test for Carver, who said in court that he suffered from schizophrenia. Carrboro woman killed crossing N.C. 54

School board meets tonight By Rich Fowler Two people were killed in May. Lisa Mo- Wearing light-colored clothing at night The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Edu- Staff Writer ran was killed by a Chapel Hill Transit bus isn’t always enough. Thomas said research cation meets tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 at the Chapel Hill while jogging along Manning Drive near shows that light-colored clothing isn’t visible Town Hall on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Items on A Carrboro woman was hit and killed South Columbia Street and Barbara Sims at the distances required to stop at higher the agenda include: while trying to cross N.C. 54 just west of was killed when she was hit by a pickup truck speeds. She said that bicyclists and pedes- • new and revised courses for 2009-10; the South Columbia Street bridge. Glo- while trying to cross Weaver Dairy Road at trians who travel along busier roads should • reading and science 2007-08 test results; and ria Espinosa Balderas, 43, was pronounced Perkins Drive. wear retro-reflective materials and that bicy- • strategic plan outcome goals. dead at the scene of the accident. Two other Valerie Hughes was killed in October clists should wear lights. For the complete agenda, visit www.chccs.k12.nc.us people were also hit and had to be taken to when she was hit by a Chapel Hill Transit According to the National Highway Traf- UNC Hospitals for treatment of injuries that bus near the intersection of South Columbia fic Safety Administration, 4,654 pedestrians Rally for Moncure workers weren’t life threatening. Street and Mason Farm Road. were killed in the U.S. in 2007. In North Police say the accident happened at Libby Thomas, research associate at the Carolina, 171 were killed. A rally to support the striking Moncure Plywood workers around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, UNC Center for Highway Safety Research, In addition to wearing retro-reflective will be held on Saturday at noon at the Chatham County when seven people tried to cross the high- said researchers won’t know for several years clothing, NHTSA recommends that pedes- Courthouse in Pittsboro. way. Four people had made it to the median if the recent series of accidents is the result of trians: Moncure Plywood International Association of Machin- when the other three were hit by a 2000 Mit- changing traffic and behavior patterns. She • be particularly careful of turning traffic ists Local 369 have been on strike since July 2008, charging subishi driven by Micah James Millis, 17, of said that both drivers and pedestrians need at intersections; that their employer has refused to bargain in good faith and Durham. Police are still investigating the ac- to be more careful. • carry flashlights on dark or poorly lit demanded a 60-hour mandatory work week, a prohibitive cident. “We need to develop a culture where peo- roads; 300 to 400 percent increase in health-insurance premiums With this accident, the number of pedes- ple realize that the vehicle is a lethal weapon,” • always look left, right and then left again and a cut in pension benefits, seniority and other rights the trians killed by vehicles in Chapel Hill in Thomas said. before crossing the street; union has negotiated. 2008 has risen to five. “As a pedestrian, even if you know you • cross at a designated crosswalk when Supporters are urged to bring holiday food, financial con- In April, Clifton Walker was hit and have the right of way, don’t assume that the possible; and tributions and toys. For more information, call Lori Hoyt at killed by a Chapel Hill Transit van near the other person is going to do the right thing,” • walk facing traffic if walking in the 968-1888 or Miriam Thompson at 370-4114. intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Bou- she said. “Don’t assume they can see you, es- street or along the side of the road. levard and Hillsborough Street. pecially at night.”

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Christmas Prayers and Practices — Mon- Preschool Story Time — Sat- nominations for the 2008 Pauli Murray Human Relations Dec. 18, 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Moravian Love Feast, Christmas day, 7pm. Kadampa Center for the urdays, 10:30am. Carrboro Branch Awards. Michael Malone and Alan music and readings, authentic Practice of Tibetan Buddhism, 5412 Library. 969-3006 The Pauli Murray Award is presented annually by the Orange Gurganus will perform a special Moravian bread and handmade Etta Burke Court, Raleigh. www. County Human Relations Commission to an Orange County reading of Charles Dickens’ classic beeswax candles. kadampa-center.org Express Yourself! — Saturdays, tale at St. Matthew’s Episcopal 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon. Art youth, adult or business that has served the community with Advent Lutheran — 9am Bible Church. The performance benefits Film program for ages 3-8 & their care- distinction in the pursuit of equality, justice and human rights study classes for all ages, 10:30am the Burwell School Historic Site. Chatham Arts Sustainable givers. Kidzu Children’s Museum, for all citizens. worship service. Christmas Eve Call 732-7451 for more information Cinema — Fourth Tuesdays at 105 E. Franklin St. $2, 933-1455, Nominations should be received by Jan. 23. For applications Worship, Dec. 24, 7pm. Christmas and reservations. www.holidaysin- 7pm. The General Store Cafe, 39 kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Day services 10:30am. or more information, visit www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/events.asp hillsborough.com West St., Pittsboro. 542-0394, www. or call 960-3875. The awards will be made during the annual Buddhist Teachings and chathamarts.org Literary Pauli Murray Awards ceremony on Feb. 22. Dance Meditation — Wednesdays, The Brief Wondrous Life of Contra — Dec. 19, 7:30pm. Music 7-8:30pm. With ordained monk Health & Wellness Oscar Wao — Dec. 18, 7pm. The A Chocolate Affaire by the Donnybrook Lads. Carrboro and resident teacher Gen Kelsang Cancer Support — Weekly The Contemporary Fiction Book Shelton Earp, director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehen- Century Center. $8, 967-9948, Tilopa. The Kosala Mahayana support free of charge for Club meets to discuss the 2008 www.csda-dance.org Buddhist center teaches traditional cancer patients and family. www. Pulitzer Prize winner by Junot Diaz. sive Cancer Center, and Kim Lyerly, director of the Duke Com- cornucopiahouse.org prehensive Cancer Center, will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Contra — Dec. 26, 7:30-11pm. Kadampa Buddhist practice. 711 Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387, www. Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center’s 10th A Chocolate Triangle Country Dancers present W. Rosemary St. 619-5736, www. The Compassionate Friends: co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary meditationinchapelhill.org Affaire fundraiser on Feb. 8. Bob Head, Mara Shea and others Self-help support after the Meet the Author Tea — Dec. Cornucopia House has worked closely with the two cancer with caller David McMullen. $7-9, How to Meditate — Saturday, death of a child — Third Mon- 19, 3:30pm. Presenting Louise centers throughout its 12-year history. Its services complement www.tcdancers.org 10am-noon. Kadampa Center for days, 7-8:30pm. Free and open to all Hawes, author of Black Pearls: A adults grieving the loss of a child or traditional cancer treatments and serve the physical, psychologi- The Chocolate Factory — Jan. the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism, Faerie Strand. A haunted re-imagin- sibling. Evergreen United Methodist 17, 2 and 6pm. Studio A Dancers 5412 Etta Burke Court, Raleigh. ing of classic fairy tales. Chapel Hill cal and spiritual needs of individuals at any stage of their cancer Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org journey – diagnosis, treatment, recovery and survivorship. present an adaptation of Charlie and www.kadampa-center.org Public Library. 968-2780 A Chocolate Affaire features a silent and live auction and des- the Chocolate Factory. East Chapel Books Sandwiched— Meets serts and beverages provided by area restaurants. Hill High Auditorium. $5, tickets first Wednesday of most months at The annual fundraising event will be held at the Carolina available www.dancecentre.net/blog 11am. Conference room of the Cha- Club at the UNC George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Feb. 8 Ballroom — Fourth and fifth pel Hill Public Library. 968-2780 Thursdays, 7-9:30pm. Seymour Se- from 2 to 5 p.m. All proceeds benefit Cornucopia House. Political Volunteers For more information, call 401-9333. nior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. $2, 968-2070 RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program — Seeks volunteers to match other Carrboro DanceJam — First volunteers with opportunities for Fridays. Free-style dance. Balanced public service. 968-2056 Noticias en breve Movement Studio, 304 W. Weaver St, upstairs. 968-8776 Meals on Wheels — Seeks Para las fiestas decorar galletas y hacer otras volunteers to deliver meals and/or Salsa/Mambo — Third Saturdays, Ya mismo es Navidad, Ha- actividades. 9.30-11.30a.m. El bake simple desserts for recipients viernes, el 19 de diciembre. En lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. Fred in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. nukkah y Año Nuevo. Para las Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett el Carrboro Century Center, 942-2948 personas con niños chicos hay Road, Durham. $7, salsa_4u2@ muchas oportunidades para 100 N. Greensboro St., Car- yahoo.com, 358-4201 English as a Second Language visitar con Santa. rboro. 918-7367. Y para los Conversation Club — Seeks padres quienes quieren aliviar Triangle Stardusters Ballroom volunteers to talk with groups of Por ejemplo, hay una hora Dance — Second Saturdays, 8- de cuentos con Santa en el el estrés de la temporada, hay international students Fridays from una clase de yoga gratuita, en 11pm. Fred Astaire Dance Studio. noon-2pm. University Methodist Siena Hotel, 3-4p.m., el vi- 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. ernes, el 19 de diciembre en español. El domingo, el 21 de Church on Franklin St. 967-1448, Couples and singles welcome. $7 [email protected] 1505 E. Franklin St. Hay otro diciembre, 4.30-5.30p.m. members, $12 guests, 942-7232 evento en Carrboro para ni- CYCO, 200 N. Greensboro ños preescolares. Ellos pueden St., Carr Mill Mall, Suite D-1, Carrboro. 933-2921.

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- H O U U G L F Z S A O K Paws4Ever — Hey there, I’m Clyde! I’ve been learning tricks at my Find the answer in the puzzle answer section. dog training class and working to prove that I am one of the smartest. I have a thick, beautiful two-toned coat and always a big smile on my face. I can be sensitive, and would like to live with someone who can give me lots of love. I have a sister Bonnie that looks just like me, she’s also available for adoption! Come see me at Animal Protection Society of Orange County, 6311 Nicks Road, Mebane, or call 304-2300. You can also go online at www.animalprotectionsociety.org ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — If you’re looking for a fun pet this holiday season, say hello to Gretal! This cute sable ferret is around 7 months old and loves to cuddle and explore! Like most ferrets, she loves her hammock and sleeps most of the day, but is ready for a new adventure when she wakes up! Give this girl a safe indoor spot to explore and a nice hammock to rest in and she’ll be happy! Stop by Orange County’s Animal Shelter, 1081 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill or call 967- 7383. You can also see her online at www.co.orange. nc.us/animalservices/ adoption.asp. Recycling is j good for you! The Carrboro Citizen Land & Table Thursday, DECEMBER 18, 2008 5 in season thee ater Wheaties The Pittsboro-based Carolina Farm Stewardship is working with a group of North Carolina growers, including a few in the Pied- mont, to spur organic hard-wheat farming. The association received a $139,000 grant to run a pilot program that will work with 20 farms and 20 bakeries to create a market to support a local mill. The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company awarded CFSA grant funds to work with tobacco (and other) growers to rotate organic tobacco crops with never-before-grown hard wheat here in North Carolina. Party flavors All Weaver Street Market locations will close at 6 pm on Christ- If you haven’t made reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner, you mas Eve and be closed all day Christmas Day. They reopen with better jump on it. Tables are filling up. In case you want to make regular business hours on Dec. 26. an evening and a morning of it, Fearrington, The Sienna and The Franklin are all offering food, festivities and overnight packages. Parade route The annual holiday parade is turning out to be a snackfest at Biscuits downtown certain stops along the route. In the Carrboro stretch, we noted a Neal’s announced they’re now open for breakfast with biscuits lovely table with cookies and coffee in front of Weaver Street Real- and fixings, toast and baked eggs. Hours are Monday through Sat- ty. And The Eater can report that those were indeed square dough- urday, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. nuts at the OCSC, shipped in especially for the occasion by Square Hours changes Doughnuts Inc. in Terre Haute, Ind. They went down much like Please note that Crook’s is going to be closed from Monday, the round ones — quickly. Dec. 15 to 25. The restaurant reopens Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Jade Palace is closed for lunch Dec. 24 to 26.

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This week ernor-elect Beverly Perdue will it was one sentence that stood out in a appoint to her cabinet and other county-issued press release on the lack of key posts in her administration. toys for the Orange County Toy Chest. It Perdue has named her chief of read: “While parents of older kids may be staff and legislative team but not able to explain that layoffs or high costs much else, prompting some anxi- will make the holiday season leaner this ety in the political and advocacy year, parents of young children have more worlds, particularly around ap- difficulty explaining why Santa Claus was pointments to agencies that have stingy or forgot a child altogether.” been plagued by scandal – Health A crowd of 200 people waited in line and Human Services, Correction for hours the first day the toy chest opened. and Transportation. Now, with heavy demand — an estimated Even things that seem to be 3,000 children — the worry is that many decided may not be. Perdue an- will be left out. nounced two weeks ago that The toy chest, sponsored by the Orange current Health and Human Ser- County Department of Social Services in vices Secretary Dempsey Benton partnership with Toys for Tots and Bal- would not be staying on the job, loons and Tunes, provides a few new toys but now there are reports that and clothing for low-income, at-risk Or- she is rethinking that decision ange County children during the holidays. and considering asking Benton Nancy Coston, the county’s director of to stay. The sticking point may social services, said there are people visiting Letter from the chancellor on the airport authority be Benton’s willingness to com- the chest this year who would have never mit to serving in the job for the considered it in the past. Last year the pro- length of Perdue’s first term. gram gave away toys and clothing to 1,800 Dear Chair Foushee: Congratulations on The discussion in the main- families during its traditional eight-day We both supported the language stream media and on political run. This year toys and clothing for 1,200 your election as chair of the Orange County blogs about who will run the De- children were distributed on the first day. partment of Environment and So consider this an appeal to everyone Board of Commission- in the legislation that gives ers. We look forward Natural Resources has included a who wants to find at least one way to con- long list of names, from current nect with the holiday spirit, in this case to working with you in Orange County that zoning your new role. Secretary Bill Ross to former Sec- by saving Christmas for a few thousand retary Bill Holman to Robeson children. I am writing to re- authority. That’s the way it spond to former Chair- County businesswoman Freda Checks or toys can be dropped off Porter-Locklear. at either the Southern Human Services man Jacobs’ letter dated should be – in the hands of an November 19, 2008, and It has also been a reminder of on Homestead Road or in Hillsborough the power dynamics in Raleigh. at the Whitted Human Services at 300 to the questions it pre- sented. But first, let me elected public body. Reportedly, one reason so many West Tryon St. in Hillsborough. Checks names have been mentioned for can also be mailed to the Orange County acknowledge that there are many opinions on 2. Membership qualifications: I anticipate a substantial secretary of DENR is that the Department of Social Services at 300 West business community has reser- Tryon Street, P.O. Box 8181, Hillsbor- the issue of the airport commitment of time will be required during the initial for- authority and the pros- mation phase of the authority. After that phase is complete, vations about most of the candi- ough, NC 27278. dates suggested by the environ- We’d also like to suggest that you and pect of building a new airport in Orange County. I want to a commitment of three to four hours per month may be re- be sure that the commissioners and the citizens of Orange quired. mental community to head the your child work together to pick out and state’s environmental agency. deliver your contribution to the effort and County know that no site has been identified. Before that 3. Fiscal issues: The authority initially will be funded by can happen, the airport authority will have to commission the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the If that is true, it raises an share the experience of the gift of giving. important question. Why does There are plenty of families who will new site studies. University of North Carolina Health Care System. I antici- In answer to your questions: pate that the authority will seek federal and state funding for the business community have remember Christmas 2008 with a photo so much say about who will en- of a child visiting Santa. Consider adding 1. Scope of work: The airport authority’s scope of work the many phases of airport development. The “payment in will be determined by its members after they are selected and lieu of taxes” matter that the county commissioners raised force the state’s laws to protect another photo to your scrapbook — one of the environment? There haven’t your child being Santa. have taken their oaths of office. The authority should support will need to be researched by the authority after its forma- the missions of the University of North Carolina at Chapel tion. been many reports that environ- Grinch me not Hill and the University of North Carolina Health Care Sys- 4. Public concerns: All of the proceedings of the authority mentalists have much say about Pardon us for not delving into the tem and serve the needs of Orange County. The promise of will be subject to the state’s open meetings laws. The au- who will run the Departments of controversy on campus over the Christmas Carolina North dictates that we must close Horace Williams thority will develop procedures that will result in a fair and Commerce or Revenue. decorations. We have it on good author- Airport. In the interim, we will move our MedAir operations transparent process. Any decision about where the author- When will state leaders publicly ity that the university leadership and to RDU as soon as we are able to begin construction of the ity will be located or “housed” will be undertaken by the face the budget reality? the library administration do not hate Law School. If and when a new airport is available, we will authority. The bad state budget news Christmas and are not a part of the grand relocate MedAir. 5. Concurrent authority: The enabling statute is clear that continues. The latest report from conspiracy against it. A proximate airport will make North Carolina more acces- any zoning and/or land use plans for any potential airport the economists at the General sible to our faculty. The AHEC program is an extremely im- are subordinate to Orange County’s zoning laws. The uni- Assembly released Tuesday finds Early paper next two that state revenues through the weeks portant asset to the university, the Health Care System and to versity and Health Care System cannot unilaterally force North Carolinians. Our doctors, nurses and other health care the development of a new airport. We both supported the end of October were $320 mil- With the Christmas and New Year’s professionals provide health and education and care across the language in the legislation that gives Orange County that lion below projections. That’s Day holidays falling on Thursdays this state. A short-term move to RDU is workable for AHEC and zoning authority. That’s the way it should be – in the hands up from $230 million through year, The Citizen will be published a day MedAir. But for the long term, there may be a better alternative of an elected public body. If the Board of Commissioners September, as reported in the last early the last two weeks of 2008 – on closer to home, and that’s what the airport authority is about. passes the appropriate ordinances, it will have the power to revenue analysis. Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. Federal funds will be needed to finance the airport. Those determine whether an airport can be sited through zoning The latest report doesn’t pro- 31. The January issue of MILL will also funds come with many restrictions. One is that no airport and the issuance of special use permits. The authority should vide much hope for things to get come out on Dec. 31. be sited within a 30-minute average drive of another airport work closely with the Orange County staff and the Board better anytime soon, forecast- All calendar submissions should be in receiving federal funds unless otherwise approved. In our of Commissioners so that consensus is reached before any ing falling employment through the Friday before publication. situation, those airports are RDU, Burlington Alamance siting decision is made. I believe that the use of eminent do- 2009, tight credit and loss of The advertising deadline for the Dec. County Airport, Person County Executive Airport, Sanford main should always be a last resort. wealth from the housing cri- 24 Citizen will be Thursday, Dec. 18; the Lee County Airport and Siler City Municipal Airport. Thus Our plan is to ask the UNC Board of Governors to cre- sis. The analysis doesn’t provide deadline for the Dec. 31 Citizen and the certain areas of Orange County will likely be precluded from ate the airport authority and its February meeting. In the many specifics about the projec- January MILL will be Tuesday, Dec. 23. consideration because they are less than a 30-minute drive meantime, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to tions for the 2009-2010 budget Please contact Marty Cassady at 942-2100 from these existing airports. The new studies that the author- call me or Kevin FitzGerald. that lawmakers will have to put or [email protected] to place ity would commission also would need to take into account Sincerely, together this session, but the outlook is gloomy, with lower- your ads. more current traffic and roadway data, along with any other Holden Thorp location criteria identified by the authority. than-expected revenues, higher demand for Medicaid and other human services and more people enrolling in community colleges letter to the editor and universities. The report doesn’t put a num- Civics 101 It doesn’t matter how large a carbon failed to capitalize on the moment. As a ber on the shortfall for next year, footprint you make as long as it lands result, an entire community will suffer. I commend Commissioner Pam but legislative leaders are now editorial squarely on the least powerful group of And the county is further away from its Hemminger for clearly speaking the saying privately that it could be people. self-image of being “progressive.” truth at the Orange County Board of $3.3 billion. That raises a ques- Robert Dickson, Publisher Praise the great public input you re- Today I loaded up my own trash Commissioners meeting on Dec. 11. tion that very few people are ask- Kirk Ross, Editor ceive while summarily dismissing it. and recycling and drove to the solid- She said that if you read all the infor- ing. It’s better to waste $10 million on a waste station seven miles away. That’s Susan Dickson, Staff Writer mation objectively, a decision to place a When will Perdue and other mistake than to admit you made one. what we do here in the county. waste transfer station (WTS) in Bing- state officials stop pretending Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor Even if the last community group ham Township is categorically wrong. Virginia Leslie they can balance the budget by Liz Holm, Art Director gets less than a month to be heard, if Unfortunately, unfounded fear pre- Within a mile of the future WTS in slashing programs without dev- you have been at the process a year, say Jack Carley, Assistant Editor vailed, with the rest of the board that SW Orange astating vital state institutions? that’s enough. Rich Fowler, Contributing Writer was present. So Orange County will The chief economist at Stan- Better to spend the next few months soon haul all of the trash generated by dard & Poor’s said at the recent Margot Carmichael Lester, negotiating with an unreasonable land- the cities as far away as possible on two- winter meeting of the National Contributing Writer owner and fighting legal action than lane rural roads into southwest Orange, letters policy Conference of State Legislatures Editorial Interns: Betsy open the process to find better sites. only to haul it off to distant landfills in that it will take a combination of McClelland, Mary Lide Parker, You can decry the injustice of “ur- Letters should be no more Eastern North Carolina or Virginia. budget cuts and tax increases for Catherine Rierson ban imperialism,” but that doesn’t than 425 words in length and The resulting civics lesson on county most states to balance their bud- mean you can’t do it yourself. must be accompanied by the government from the event: gets next year. advertising You can change the process as many author’s name, address and Regardless of how faulty your prem- And most states don’t have a times as you want when it suits you, woefully underfunded and un- Marty Cassady, Advertising ise, criteria, process or conclusion, stick contact information. but not when it doesn’t. Director with it so you can say you stuck with derstaffed probation system and I witnessed that night the worst of Letters to the editor [email protected] it. a mental health system still suf- government -- that soulless way of fol- If a community doesn’t have a may- Box 248 fering from a lack of commit- lowing rules even when they lack all operations or or town council, they lose. Carrboro, North Carolina ment of resources to hospitals sensibility and reason. Decisions made The board is powerless in the face of 27510 and community services. Anne Billings, Office Coordinator out of fear and desperation are never municipalities. Time to start talking honestly Chuck Morton, Dylan Jarrell, good ones. Email: editor@ Even if the public hands you work- and unapologetically about the Distribution Yes, this was a difficult situation. But carrborocitizen.com able, progressive solutions, don’t inves- “T” word (taxes) in Raleigh. with every crisis comes an opportunity Published Thursdays by Carrboro Citizen, tigate them. It might make you and LLC. to move in a new direction. The board Fax: 919-942-2195 Chris Fitszimon is director of your paid consultants look foolish. NC PolicyWatch. The Carrboro Citizen thursday, DECEMBER 18, 2008 7

CHS es. The other two high schools in With every senior’s college ap- the district average between 18 plication, a school profile of Car- OBITUARIES from page 1 and 20 AP classes. rboro High is enclosed. The pro- Susan Lutz Allred can be made to: Duke Divinity Christina Benson of Alexandria But given that Carrboro High file details that Carrboro High School, Box 90966, Durham, Va.; Derek and Susan Caldwell “Students felt like they were is approximately half the size of School is the newest addition to Susan Lutz Allred, 70, of N.C., 27708-0966 or via credit of Raleigh, N.C.; Kate Heffner constantly under surveillance,” the other two schools, said Prin- the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away card at 919-660-3456. Please of Portland Ore.; EJ and Anne Champion said. “But I think they cipal Kelly Batten, 15 classes is a School district. in the presence of family at indicate donation in her honor Caldwell Koenecki of Gurnee, realized the cameras are only substantial number. It reads: “Known for its aca- Croasdaile Retirement Village, by writing “Note: Rev. Susan Ill.; and grandson and grand- there if something bad happens “We’re offering almost as demic rigor, diversity, 21st-Cen- Durham, NC, on Dec. 10, Allred” in the memo. daughter, James and Julia Ben- and we have to investigate. Kids much as schools that are twice tury equipped classrooms and 2008. Susan was born in Shel- Arrangements by the Cre- son of Cary N.C.. finally realized that I’m not ‘Big our size,” Batten said. unique architectural style, Carr- by, N.C., on June 14, 1938, to mation Society of the Caro- In lieu of flowers, the fam- Brother’ standing over, watch- Students who want to take boro High is a welcome continu- the late John Franklin and the linas. Online condolences @ ily requests donations be made ing them all day long. an AP course not taught at Car- ation to the long and respected late Nancy Coble Lutz. www.cremnc.com. to a favorite charity or to the “I try to cut up with kids rboro High this year have the history of the Chapel Hill-Car- Susan’s life was commit- Walter R. Benson Lecture, c/o and let them know I’m human. option of cross-enrolling at one rboro City School district.” ted to the Christian commu- Walter R. Benson the Medical Foundation, 880 From what I’m told, I’ve earned of the other high schools. Mackenzie Price, a senior and nity. From her youth she was Walter R. Benson, Profes- Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, the respect of the students.” the student body president of Car- deeply involved in the church. sor Emeritus of Pathology at Chapel Hill, N.C., 27514 Last year a student used racial Growing fast rboro High, said the college applica- Her love of God, Church, and the UNC School of Medicine, Funeral arrangements are slurs to upset others and provoke Carrboro High’s size will in- tion process has been easy for him; ministry shaped her life’s path. died on Dec. 10, 2008 at Brit- private. The family thanks the fights. Champion said this year crease significantly in the next two he just sent off his early application She attended Greensboro Col- thaven Nursing Home after an Britthaven staff for their loving has been pretty quiet. years. While the senior class con- to the University of Richmond. He lege, majoring in Religion and extended illness. care and support. “We’re a very diverse school. sists of 140 students and the junior said he didn’t have any problems Philosophy. After college she Dr. Benson was a native of Our school does not seem to have class 125, the sophomore and fresh- with getting his grades transferred worked in many different posi- Tamaqua, Penn., son of the Louisa Douglass the fights that the other schools man classes both have between 250 over from Chapel Hill High. tions always connected to the late John and Mary Bengston. Louisa Douglass, age 88, do, and that could be because of and 275 students. “It was easy to get all the tran- church. In 1964, she married He received his undergraduate of Carol Woods Retirement our size,” he said. Batten said the school is pre- script information and get every- Herb Allred of Mt. Airy, N.C., degree from Duke University Community in Chapel Hill, pared to expand – it’s simply a thing sent off,” he said. a school teacher, whom she met in 1941 and his medical de- died Dec. 13. Daughter of ‘Really strict’ matter of time and bureaucracy. in Winston-Salem, NC. They gree from Duke in 1944. From the late Rev. John Marshall & Mariel Steen attended Car- “It was smart construction, Building tradition settled in Chapel Hill and to- 1945 to 1947, he served as as- Ruth Forbes Millard, she was rboro High last year and trans- because there is a footprint for Something that hasn’t been gether they raised two sons. sistant regimental surgeon for raised in the Old Alamance ferred back to Chapel Hill High expansion even though that’s as easy is establishing traditions She formally returned to her the 350th Infantry Regiment in Presbyterian Church commu- for her senior year. something that would be years at the new school. Gratch was a religious calling in 1980 when northern Italy. In 1948, during nity outside of Greensboro, “It was really strict,” she said down the road,” Batten said. part of the design team that did she enrolled in the Masters of his residency at the VA Hospi- N.C. Louisa attended Greens- of Carrboro High. “I was un- This year, Carrboro High will planning for Carrboro High 10 Divinity program at Duke Di- tal in Ft. Howard, Md., he de- boro College, earned her B.A. happy because I love Chapel Hill graduate its first class of seniors. months before it opened. vinity School. She was ordained veloped advanced pulmonary from Women’s College, and High – I think it’s a really great School counselors are divided “I think we misunderstood a minister in 1983. She was a tuberculosis and spent a year at her M.A. Ed. from at the Uni- school and one of the things I between classes. Last year, Mary how hard it is to establish tradi- chaplain at the Department of the Trudeau Sanatorium facil- versity of North Carolina. She ended up missing about it was Gratch was the counselor for all tions and how incredibly impor- Pastoral Care at UNC Hospi- ity in Saranac Lake, N.Y. It was taught in the public school its character.” the juniors, and as the counselor tant that is,” she said. tals. She also led the congre- there that he met his first wife, system in Pleasant Garden, Aside from missing Chapel for seniors this year she knows Gratch said the seniors were gations of Saxapahaw United the late Ruth Cogan Benson. Laurinburg, and Durham for Hill High, Steen said she dis- the students well. looking forward to events be- Methodist Church (Saxapahaw, Dr. Benson served as a resi- 31 years. In Durham, she was liked the bleak setting of Car- “It’s kind of exciting,” she ing planned for graduation and N.C.) and Aldersgate United dent and Associate in Pathology chosen to teach in an experi- rboro High – walking through said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime believe that traditions are slowly Methodist Church (Chapel at Duke University from 1951- mental open classroom for the barren hallways and eating [experience] to have this small starting to form. In late Sep- Hill, N.C.). Her greatest joys 1955 and was an Assistant Pro- Ford Foundation. lunch outside on a slab of ce- group of kids that I know really tember, a school-wide pep rally and legacy were in building the fessor of Pathology at the Uni- Louisa served as a docent in ment clashed with her idea of well.” was held, during which all the Christian community at those versity of Louisville and Chief the Ackland Art Museum in what high school should look Gratch said there have been students sat by grade level. The churches and in all the friend- of Laboratory at the VA hospi- Chapel Hill and as a volunteer and feel like. Despite having her issues in the college application seniors were the last to enter the ships that grew from that work. tal in Louisville, Ky. from 1955 at the Botanical Garden. She best friend at Carrboro High, process. Because Carrboro High gym and everyone stood and As one of her parishioners put it to 1956. In 1956, he accepted will be remembered as open- Steen said she never made a is so new, it’s not yet on the col- cheered when they did. best, “She treats us all as if we’re a position at the UNC Medical minded, generous and caring, good group of friends there. lege radar. One university called “There’s a lot of respect among better than we are, and so ’ve School where he served as a fac- and for the beautiful gardens “My main problem was the Gratch to ask if the school was the student body,” Batten said. become better than we would ulty member in the Pathology surrounding her residences. people – it was really cliquey,” accredited. Gratch said students “The seniors were very unified at have been.” Department until his retire- A University Presbyterian Steen said. and parents worry that colleges that moment and I think that re- Susan was preceded in death ment in 1984. Church member since 1950, To transfer back, Steen had know about the good reputa- ally energized them for the excite- by her husband, Hiram Her- Dr. Benson was a member Louisa also attended New to fill out a transfer request. She tions of Chapel Hill High and ment we have had this year.” bert “Herb” Allred, Jr. She is of numerous medical societ- Hope Presbyterian Church. listed her reason for transferring East Chapel Hill High but don’t Price agreed that it’s hard to cre- survived by her two son’s fami- ies and associations, including Her first husband, Fred Ma- as class selection. know anything about Carrboro ate traditions, but not impossible. lies, Benjamin Hartley, Jennifer the International Academy of cIsaac, died in 1951. In 1959, “Chapel Hill offered a lot High. “There’s a general excitement Laughrun (spouse), Hartley Pathology, the American As- Louisa married Elisha P. Dou- of AP classes that Carrboro “We want our kids to have and almost every senior is into Lucille, and Callie Leigh All- sociation of Pathologists and glass (1915-2001), former his- didn’t,” she said. the benefit of colleges being im- it,” he said. “We’ve been able to red, of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Bacteriologists, and the Ameri- tory professor at UNC. This year, Carrboro High of- pressed with Carrboro High,” forge traditions and shape what Jason Anthony Allred, Chris- can Society for Experimental She is survived by her lov- fers 15 of the possible 35 AP class- Gratch said. Carrboro High School is.” tine Holmberg (spouse), Caro- line Jaye, and Adrianne Emily Pathology. He was a member ing family: son Marshall Ma- Allred of California, Md. She of the North Carolina Medical cIsaac of Buckingham, Va.; TRANSFER sioners, but states that “if the that the entire 147-acre proper- is also survived by her two sis- Society and served as president son Earl Douglass and his county is unwilling to have a ty “should be acquired so that ters, Ann Lutz Harry of Shelby, of the North Carolina Society wife Debra of Wilmington, from page 1 meaningful dialogue with us future boards may have waste N.C.; Gennie Lutz Carpenter of Pathologists. Dr. Benson N.C.; daughter-in-law Jnanam prior to the board’s decision on management options other and her spouse, David Carpen- authored and contributed to MacIsaac of Charlottesville, Jim Conner, the attorney siting this facility, I have been than Eubanks Road.” ter, of Boiling Springs, N.C.; numerous professional journals Va.; sister-in-law Dorothy Al- hired to represent the group, ad- authorized to file suit seeking Blackmon said the site would and her brother, John Lutz Jr. but his real love was in teaching len of Southern Pines, N.C.; dressed the commissioners at the first a restraining order and not be used for a landfill. The and his spouse, Kathy Lutz, of and training surgical pathol- stepdaughter Adair Douglass; meeting last week, and in a letter injunction to keep this facility board would have to overturn a North Charleston, S.C.; her sis- ogy residents. In 2002 he was granddaughter Vani Li Ma- to the county cited problems with from going forward at this site decision by the commissioners in ter-in-law, Doris Allred and her honored by his former residents cIsaac; grandsons Jonathan & the recommended site. and, second, an eventual judg- the ‘90s in order to site a landfill partner Katie Winship of Bel- with the establishment of the Christopher Douglass; godson “There are any number of ment invalidating the selection anywhere in the county. fast, Maine. annual Walter R. Benson Lec- James Griffin, his mother & specific problems with this site,” of this site.” “It’s really more strategic A Memorial Service will be ture by the UNC Department father, Ann & Patrick Griffin, the letter states. “It locates an In addition, Smith ques- planning,” she said, adding held on Jan. 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. of Pathology. and his sister Catherine; and activity that is quintessentially tioned why the county would that the land could provide op- at the Duke Chapel in Durham, Dr. Benson was preceded nephews and nieces. industrial in nature far from consider purchasing the 147-acre tions to future boards as new N.C. Following the service, her in death by his youngest son, A memorial service in cel- the nearest industrial zoning or property for the transfer station technologies become available. ashes will be interred in the Carl Benson, his stepson, Fred ebration of her life will be other industrial activities. It lo- when the county has stated that The Bingham Township Memorial Garden at Aldersgate Caldwell, his brother, Dr. held Dec. 19, 2 p.m. at Carol cates the solid waste processing the minimum size for a transfer group is holding a fundraiser for United Methodist Church in Charles Benson of Cherokee, Woods Assembly Hall. Me- center for the county far from station site is only 25 acres. the legal challenge to the site on Chapel Hill, N.C. Okla. and his sister, Mrs. Hazel morial contributions may be the population of the county. It “Why are we buying so much Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Susan was a leader in en- Jenkins of Allentown, Penn. He made to University Presbyte- promises negative environmen- land for this, unless there are Harry’s Market on N.C. 54 West. couraging and mentoring is survived by his loving wife, rian Church, 209 E. Franklin tal impacts to a site that is cur- other purposes for it that we’re Several businesses have donated to women into ministry. In lieu Virginia Burrier Benson; and St., Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514 rently relatively pristine.” not being told?” Smith asked. the fundraiser, including Fiesta of flowers, gifts will be accepted by his children and stepchildren or to Carol Woods Facili- In the letter, Conner asks for Blackmon’s recommenda- Grill, Piedmont Feed and Seed to support this passion, Wom- and their families: John and ties Enhancement Fund, 750 a “dialogue” with the commis- tion states that staff believes and Blessed Earth. en in Ministry and Women in JoNell Benson of Cary, N.C.; Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Missionary Work. Donations Eric Benson of Dallas, Texas; Hill, N.C. 27514.

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Support your local Artisan: Pablo Ibarra advertiser. Roofer 8 Thursday, DECEMBER 18, 2008 Business The Carrboro Citizen Business Briefs Green jobs may be one answer to rebuilding the economy Preliminary property by Margot C. Lester mont Biofuels or Durham’s Cree (which makes re-evaluations released Staff Writer microchips for LED lights), are likely to see the most job growth. Cary software giant SAS will be If you own property in Orange County, you Editor’s Note: This story is the third in a series increasing green hires now that it’s got a five-acre may want to avoid the sticker shock and check about jobs and the local economy. If the recession solar farm at its headquarters. out a preview of its new tax value at www. has affected you or your business, or you’re a business And about that hog waste. A recent Duke Uni- co.orange.nc.us/assessor/reval08.asp. The new considering layoffs, please drop a line to margot@ versity study shows North Carolina’s much-ma- amounts are part of the first revaluation in four carrborocitizen.com. We might tell your story in an ligned pork industry could have a green lining. years and reflect increasing property values. upcoming installment. Our plethora of hog farms makes us a hotbed for Don’t like what you see? Official valuations will While it may seem like all the news about em- research and development on super-soil waste- be mailed in January, and owners will have until ployment is bad – and a lot of it is – there’s one treatment technology. The developing technology March 31, 2009, to challenge the amount. For sector that’s poised for growth: green-collar jobs. eliminates discharge of animal waste to surface more information, contact the tax assessor’s of- From global behemoths like Wal-Mart to or ground water and reduces significantly the air Preparing Tomorrow’s fice at 245-2100. small enterprises like Pittsboro’s Piedmont Biofu- and water contamination. els, businesses are going green and they need em- Still, positions at strictly green companies won’t Green-Collar Workers: Local prof receives ployees at all levels and positions to help them do be enough to overcome the current job loss. international honor it. Then there’s the massive plan to create or save “However, the focus on green across industries As part of Orange County’s quest to grow An 2.5 million jobs in green businesses announced by will create jobs for people with all skills, and that’s and nurture its local economy, area econom- international President-elect Barack Obama late last month. where real growth comes from,” Challenger says. ic-development officials are investigating award has That’s good news for the Triangle, which is Another source of growth: infrastructure pro- ways to create green-collar jobs and the tal- been named fertile ground for green-collar job growth thanks grams. According to the CAP, North Carolina’s ent to fill them. for Jan- to the area’s strong entrepreneurial environment, share of the proposed national green economic- “There is a conversation going on right Benedict easy access to the latest technology and research, recovery program would be $2.9 billion. That now with the two school systems about how Steenkamp, and massive amounts of hog waste (more on that kind of funding would not only produce safer and to prepare students for this type of work,” Knox last bit in a minute). A report from the Center greener bridges and roads and public buildings, it explains James Harris, Carrboro’s economic- Massey Dis- for American Progress (CAP), a Washington would create lots of jobs. development director and chairman of Or- tinguished D.C. think tank and advocacy group, estimates ange County Communities in Schools. The Professor of that the state could net 62,015 jobs by nurturing Making it happen programs would especially target students Marketing green-collar businesses and projects. “The new president-elect and Congress have who don’t plan to attend college. “It’s our and chair of Defining ‘green-collar’ to deal with the energy situation, and there are hope that the students will be able to work the market- already proposals on Capitol Hill to infuse capi- as apprentices and end up with a certificate ing area at What exactly is a green-collar job? tal into the marketplace on alternative energies, upon completing the training.” the UNC “In a narrower sense, it’s a position that direct- so that’ll be the trend for the next four years,” Last summer, Communities in Schools Kenan-Fla- ly relates to sustainability or the environment, like predicts Bradly Broadwell, director of the Orange and Duke University developed a summer gler Business environmental engineering, alternative energy County Economic Development Commission. camp for rising ninth graders that intro- School. The management, environmentally-sensitive design, “We have to see how our local assets jibe with fed- duced them to green jobs and solar-energy Jan-Bene- etc,” says John Challenger, CEO of Chicago- eral spending trends, which will turn into state production. And now Durham Tech is con- dict E.M. based global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray trends. That means taking advantage of the assets sidering a solar energy production equip- Steenkamp & Christmas, Inc. “In its broadest sense, it’s any we already have in hand.” ment installation and maintenance program Award for Long Term Impact was created by position working on a project with a green mis- Among those assets are a highly educated and pro- at its Orange County campus. Harris also the International Journal of Research in Mar- sion. So if you’re an accountant working on a con- gressive workforce and local research universities. hopes to offer Central Carolina Community keting and the European Marketing Academy struction project that’s using sustainable building “The Triangle has plenty of people with imagi- College’s program in biofuels production and will be awarded for the first time in May practices, you’re in a green-collar job.” nation, and it has a tendency to transform its and engine design in Orange County. 2009. The IJRM is the only leading marketing The Employment Security Commission of landscape,” says Lyle Estill, founder and CEO of These programs should help Orange journal not based in the U.S. North Carolina has a similarly loose definition: Piedmont Biofuels. County provide a skilled workforce to at- “We define these jobs as positions like those It wasn’t that long ago, remember, that we were tract green-collar employers. Nominate socially just found in bio-tech and even in some agriculture- a mainly agricultural region that just happened to “Workforce development and educa- businesses related fields, like Christmas tree farming -- good be home to some great universities. When they tion have to go the same way,” says Bradly for the economy, good for the environment and tore down that still to build then-Burroughs The Orange County Human Relations Com- Broadwell, director of the Orange County a product needed year-in and year-out,” explains Wellcome out in RTP, it signaled more than a mission seeks nominations for the 2008 Pauli Economic Development Commission. Edu- Andrew James, the ESC’s director of public in- symbolic shift in the local economy. Murray Human Relations Awards. The award is cating today’s kids for tomorrow’s jobs is a formation. How much the green-collar revolution will bestowed annually to a business that has served smart strategy. “If you’re dynamic enough, impact our local economy remains to be seen. But the community with distinction in the pursuit of Identifying opportunities your economy is going to be relatively sta- one thing’s for sure, it will. ble.” — Margot C. Lester equality, justice and human rights. For applica- Companies in the green business, like Pied- tions or more information, visit www.co.orange. nc.us/hrr/pmurray.asp or contact the Orange County Office of Human Rights & Relations at 960-3875. Green sector salaries by job title job title entry salary median salary Coworking hosts Wii party Environmental engineers $50,702 $71,800 You work hard all week. Isn’t it time you Environmental scientists $34,000 $55,000 played hard, too? Head over to Carrboro Co- Urban/regional planners $36,000 $57,560 working (205 Lloyd St., Suite 101) at 7 p.m. on Conservation scientists $33,000 $56,515 Friday to make music, drive go-karts and play Foresters $32,000 $51,938 table tennis. Attendees are invited to bring their Environmental lawyers $40,000-$71,000 $103,130 favorite games to expand the available options. Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. with data provided by Monster.com and Payscale.com For more information, call 442-5300. leading resources for green job leads Biz Blog www.ecoemploy.com Hankering for a local angle on breaking busi- www.ecojobs.com ness news? The Citizen has started the Orange www.environmentalcareer.com County Housing & Economy blog (www.car- www.greenbiz.com rborocitizen.com/housing) to sate your jones. www.greenjobs.com In addition to late-breaking news, the blog also www.monster.com features personnel and business announcements. www.sustainablebusiness.com Got something you’d like us to post? Send it to Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Margot Lester at [email protected] for consideration.

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942.2100 k [email protected] WeaverStreetRealty.com 929.5658 in downtown Carrboro for 25 years 10 Thursday, december 18, 2008 Almanac The Carrboro Citizen FLORA comfort inside dwellings between Franklin Street from page 1 during the cold winter and South Building. That solstice period. holly provides the pollen Alternatively, the Ro- There are countless for the berry-producing mans used gifts of holly holly legends. Whichever younger female hollies as good-luck charms ones may speak to your scattered nearby. There during Saturnalia fes- personal feelings, take is another 200-plus-year- tivities and, during that pause during this season old sentinel male holly time, Christians were when you bring that that the Town of Car- forbidden to decorate holly indoors and con- rboro hopes to preserve with holly. sider it special, a symbol at the Homestead Road The ancient Druids of warmth, protection entrance to the future and other early Europe- and a connection with fire station. ans considered the holly the natural world. Carve out a little time very sacred and brought We are fortunate to during your busy sched- branches indoors as pro- have so many hollies in ules to take a “closer tection against witches our natural and planted look” at holly and reflect and evil spirits. Friendly landscapes. One senti- on its rich heritage. And forest elves and fairies nel-like specimen is that on your walks about, were believed to inhabit 200-plus-year-old male keep a keen eye out for the evergreen limbs holly standing tall in the some other old hollies of holly and were thus remnant forest grove standing quietly in our provided warmth and of the UNC campus, midst.

The 200-year- • • • • • • • • • • • old male holly on h h h h h h h h h h h h the UNC campus special Note: Remember the winter woods walk planned for 2 p.m. this provides pollen for Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at the trail head to Carrboro’s Adams Tract, all the nearby smaller located below the kid’s playground at Wilson Park on Williams Street. Bring female hollies. some kids along to help us take that “closer look” at the natural world. Photo by Ken Moore

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