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By Taylor Sisk those not covered by Medicaid or private attempting to navigate the state’s mental The 15-member task force was com- Staff Writer insurance – are dangerously underserved health care system. prised of people representing the OPC by mental health care services. Among the recommendations made Area Program (our local management Breakdown The worse news is that state budget in the report are the placement of more entity, or LME, tasked with overseeing cuts mean that mental health care ser- UNC School of Social Work students in publicly funded services for Orange, vices in Orange, Chatham and Person local mental health agencies with paid Person and Chatham counties), service A series counties are to be reduced next year by supervision; improved awareness of men- providers, social-service agencies, UNC, more than $2 million. tal health issues among local law enforce- county government and the Chapel Hill on Mental Health The encouraging news, according ment and safety personnel; and stronger Police Department. The task force held to task force chair Natalie Ammarell, is leadership within the community on its first meeting in December and met Care in NC that the resources are within this com- mental health, developmental disability monthly through June. Two public lis- munity to begin turning things around. and substance abuse issues. tening sessions also were held. This story is a follow-up to a But awareness must first be heightened As Foy noted in announcing the for- series about mental health care and communications improved. Confronting the challenge mation of the task force, “The future of in North Carolina. To read the A step in that direction was taken In October of last year, Mayor Foy es- mental health care is uncertain.” previous stories in this series, go to at Monday night’s Chapel Hill Town tablished the task force with a mandate, Reform measures that began in carrborocitizen.com/main/breakdown/ Council meeting, as Foy’s Mental Health according to a memorandum submitted North Carolina in 2001 are now widely Task Force presented its final report. The then to the town council, to assess the viewed as having rendered disastrous re- A mental health task force convened report cites challenges for the community state of the mental health care system in sults. The thrust of reform was to move by Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy has that include critical gaps in post-hospital- Orange County, create a broader aware- people out of state institutions and into released its findings, and the bad news ization care and in all services for 18- to ness of mental health care issues in the community-based services and to priva- comes as no surprise: Those living 25-year-olds, an over-reliance on UNC’s community and provide recommenda- tize those services. with mental illness in Orange County mental health resources and the daunt- tions on the provisioning of services to – most particularly, young adults and ing task families and individuals face in county residents. SEE MENTAL HEALTH PAGE 7

Mayor Photo by Ken Moore The guardrail recently saved wild ageratum above apologizes Smith Level Road. to Brown by Rich Fowler flora By Ken Moore Staff Writer Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy Eupatorium’s many apologized to Charles Brown at Mon- day night’s town council meeting for shades and shapes the way Chapel Hill Police treated upatoriums have been Brown when he was mistakenly ar- featured in past Flora rested in June. Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP columns. Joe-Pye weed, president Michelle Laws, along with Eupatorium fistulosum, Brown, his wife, Truphenia, and that tall mid-summer, NAACP legal redress chair Al Mc- Edome-shaped, butterfly-covered, Surely, told Brown’s side of the story pale-purple-flower-headed road- to council. After their presentation, side one comes immediately to Foy apologized. Photo by Dan Sears, UNC News Services Brown recounted how he had mind. Then there is the recently Chancellor Holden Thorp uses lopping shears to cut a garland at the dedication of the new North Carolina Botanical described flat-topped, white- closed his barber shop on Rose- Garden Education Center on Monday. From left are, Bob Winston, chair of the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees; Bill mary Street at 11:30 p.m. on June flowered, boneset of medicinal Bracey, president of the Botanical Garden Foundation; Gov. Bev Perdue; Chancellor Thorp; UNC student and Eve Carson 1 and started walking home along fame; remember, the “perfoliate” Scholar Elinor Benami; and Peter White, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. In her speech at the ceremony, Rosemary Street when a Chapel the governor hailed the center as a model for green building. leaf one, E. perfoliatum? Hill Police officer stopped him near Well now, I’m not going to try Breadmen’s and placed him under to describe the two dozen or arrest. The officer called him Mr. more different species of Eupa- A life lived in minuet time, al fine Fearrington, for whom there were toriums growing throughout our outstanding warrants. state, but there are two that can Valarie Schwartz Brown said he was handcuffed Staff Writer with his hands behind his back easily catch your attention now and was kept at the trunk of a po- along our roadsides. The trees of this place made the lice cruiser for about 40 minutes First, let me comment a bit greatest first impression when Max- until police checked his ID and on the official name, Eupatorium ine Swalin arrived as a 32-year-old ran a background check on him at (yew-pat-OR-ium). It’s from newlywed with her husband, Benja- 12:14 a.m. the Greek and commemorates min, in 1935. When she sighed her Tapes released by the Chapel Hill Mithridates Eupator, King of final deeply appreciative breath last Police to the NAACP indicate that Pontus, who is credited with week, 74 years later, the trees were at 12:14 a.m. a Chapel Hill Police the only living things left, older officer called in to check Brown’s the discovery that one species than her 106 years. identity against a number of criminal was an antidote against poison. School cahildren all over North databases and that the call ended at Perhaps it was one similar to our Carolina of several generations 12:30 a.m. Brown was released soon own boneset. So there you have knew this “music lady” whose after the call ended. The internal po- a tidbit about the genus name tremendous efforts made it pos- lice report released to the public by for this group of wildflowers (call sible for Benjamin to succeed in the town council claims that Brown them weeds if you dare) that resuscitating the first state-funded was arrested right before the call was orchestra in the nation. As com- made at 12:14 a.m. are a part of the large aster or fortable as she was on the stage, as Brown also said that while he was composite family of plants. a performing musician, speaker or held, he was taunted by some of the Challenging you regular Flora award recipient, she was every bit officers and that some of the taunts readers, remember the flower as approachable and gracious in were racial in nature. The police re- characteristics of the aster fam- her personal life, which she lived port denies this. ily? The flowers are really tight according to directions from her clusters, heads, of tiny flowers This pastel of Coker Arboretum was painted by Maxine Swalin in 2004, when SEE APOLOGY PAGE 3 in configurations of disc (tube) SEE Swalin PAGE 8 she was 101 years old. flowers in the center surrounded by a circle of ray flowers, like Black-eyed Susans, or heads of all ray flowers, like dandelions, or Saying the word aloud heads of disc flowers, like Joe- Pye weeds. recently . . . By Valarie Schwartz SEE FLORA PAGE 8 There used to be words that people simply did not say in “polite com- pany.” The “C-Word” was one of them. But it’s pretty much unavoidable, now, in these days when the latest statistics show that during the course of inside a lifetime, one in four people will get the C-Word — cancer. In this community, our choices when dealing with cancer continue be- Endorsement letters yond excellent health services to the supportive practices of Cornucopia House, which since 1996 has offered programs and services to help heal the See page 6 mind and spirit of not only those afflicted with cancer but their loved ones as well. Sooner or later, we all know someone dealing with cancer and learn that whatever the outcome, cancer creates a process that leaves most people pro- index foundly changed. Cornucopia House helps people through the process, with Healing Touch massages, acupuncture, restorative yoga, Reiki and polarity Music ...... 2 sessions; estate planning; and support groups. Shared Journeys (previously News ...... 3 called Peer Connect) offers a match with someone who is one year ahead on a Community ...... 4 similar path, whether it be a person in treatment or a caregiver. Opinion ...... 6 As the only such support center in the Triangle, Cornucopia House has Schools ...... 5 understandably found itself inundated with people in need. PHOTO BY VALARIE SCHWARTZ Classifieds ...... 7 Mary Lawrence, executive director of Cornucopia House Almanac ...... 8 SEE RECENTLY PAGE 3 2 thursday, october 15, 2009 The Carrboro Citizen

music calendar Caffe Driade: Andy Arch. 8pm saturday oct 24 The Cave: Early: The Venables. Cats Cradle: Dr. Dog, Jeffrey ArtsCenter: The Red Clay Ram- LATE: Twilight, Guitar Bomb Lewis, 9pm. $15 blers. 8:30pm. $17 The City Tap: Baron von Rumble- The Cave: LATE: NoStar, The Blue Bayou: Rootzie Recession buss. 2-3pm. Kitty Box and The Great Nostalgic Party. 9:30pm Johnnys. 3-4pm. Dexter Romweber. 8-10pm Local 506: The Rosewood Caffe Driade: Patrick Wolf. 8pm eneral Store Cafe: Tommy Thieves, Dead Trees. 9:30pm. $8 Cats Cradle: Electric Six, The Gay G Edwards and Friends. 8:30-11pm. $5 Nightlight: Sea Wolf, Port O’ Blades, Millions of Brazilians. 9pm. Brien, Sarah Lov. 9pm. $8/10 $12/14 Local 506: Benji Hughes. 10pm. $8 The Resevoir: Worn in Red, Nightlight: The Moaners, The Death Came Down The ountain, Toddlers, Weatherkings. 10pm. $5 Blix Open Eye Cafe: Momo. 8pm. thursday oct 22 Blue Bayou: Souless Dogs. 9:30pm. Free The Cave: EARLY: Zach Pekar LATE: Slingshot Cash, Here We polvo Go, Boys! $5 Cat’s Cradle The City Tap: Adam Saturday October 17 Glover. 7-9pm General Store Cafe: Thursday oct 15 Cats Cradle: Om, Six Organs Of Open Eye Cafe: Finger Puppets. Keenan McKenzie Jazz Combo. 7-9pm ArtsCenter: Red Molly. 8:30pm. Admittance, Lichens. 9pm. $12/14 8pm Local 506: Jer Coons. $15 The Cave: EARLY: Jake Melnyk, sunday oct 18 Captain John’s Dockside: Chris 9pm. $5/7 Patrick Turner. LATE: 100 Yorktown, Cats Cradle: Built To Spill, Disco Reynold’s Swing ‘N’ Jazz. 6-8:30pm The Mercators Doom, Violent Soho. 9pm. $20/22 friday oct 23 Carrboro High School: Car- The City Tap: When Cousins Local 506: Japandroids, Real ArtsCenter: Malcolm Holcombel rboro High School Orchestra and Marry. 7-10pm Estate. 9:30pm. $10 8:30pm. $15 Chorus present “From Renaissance General Store Cafe: Mary Jo Blue Bayou: Big Mama E and The Spirit to Spirituals.” $5/adults, Nightlight: Lisa Kate, Josh Moore, Rockers, Jocelyn Arem. 8:30pm Cool. 9:30pm. $8/10 $3/children Holopaw. 9:30pm. $5 Harry’s Market: Mark Cool. 7pm Caffe Driade: Tampa Blue. 8pm Cats Cradle: Bassnectar, Heavy- Weaver Street Market: Jon weight Dub Champion. 9:30pm. Local 506: Atlas Sound, Broadcast, Shain. 11am-1pm The Cave: EARLY: Screech Door The Selmanaires. 9pm. $12/14 Porch. $5 LATE: Keep Off The $18/20 monday oct 19 Nightlight: Megafaun, Black Twig Grass The Cave: EARLY: Will McFar- ArtsCenter: Rickie Lee Jones. Pickers, Charlie Parr. 9:30pm. $6 Chatham Mills: The Red Clay lane, Chris Wimberley, Harmonica 8:30pm. $39 Bob and Near Blind James. LATE: Ramblers. 8pm. $17 saturday oct 17 Cats Cradle: Art Brut, Princeton, Firehouse Rhythm Kings. $5 The City Tap: The Swang ArtsCenter: Feeding The Fire and Ben Davis and The Jetts. 9pm. $15 The City Tap: Great Big Gone. Brothers. 7-10pm Lasting Happiness. 8:30pm. $8 Local 506: Deer Tick, Holy Sons, 7pm General Store Cafe: Mike Blue Bayou: The BackBeat. Christopher Denny, Dolorean. Slaton and The Wheels. General Store Cafe: Tony Gailani 9:30pm. $8/10 8:30pm. $12/13 Band. 7pm 8:30-11pm Cats Cradle: Polvo, My Dad Is tuesday oct 20 Local 506: David Bazan, Say Hi. Dead, Savage Knights. 9:30pm. $10 Harry’s Market: The The Cave: LATE: Voluntary 9pm. $12/14 SnoCones. 7-9pm The Cave:EARLY: Firelight Saga. Mother Earth Nightlight: Caleb Caudle and the LATE: The Dirty Little Heaters Local 506: Simple, Hanes Theatre: CHHS Chorus Bayonets, Brad Hoshaw and The Nathan Oliver, The City Tap: Drowning Lovers. Concert. 7:30pm. $6 Adult, $3 Seven Deadlies, Kennebec. 9:30pm. Wild, Wild Geese. 8-10pm Student $5 10pm. Free DPAC: The Australian Pink Floyd Local 506: Dent May and His The Resevoir: The Alcazar Hotel, Nightlight: Show. 8pm Magnificent Ukuele, The Drowning JokesandJokesandJokes, Tercer NAPS, Tavo General Store Cafe: Megan Jean. Lovers. 9:30pm. $8/10 Carbone, atlas sound Divisa Nacional Local 506 8:30-11pm Nightlight: Crash, City Center, Trevor Wilson. Friday October 16 friday oct 16 Harry’s Market: Shacktown. 5pm Sunset. 9:30pm. $5 10pm. Blue Bayou: Andy Coats Band. Local 506: Luego, The Toma- wednesday oct 21 Open Eye 9:30pm. $6/8 Cafe: Saludos hawks, The Huguenots, 9pm. $5 Blue Bayou: The Fustics. 8:30pm. Caffe Driade: Daniel Sean. 8pm Compay. 8pm Nightlight: Glen Iris, Valleys. Free Carolina Inn: Down River. 10pm. $3

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Residents may place loose leaves Clubhouse at 101 Commons Tim Peck spoke to the board and pine straw that are free of Way. There will be a meet-and- about what the group felt the limbs and debris at the curb. greet from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and weaknesses and strengths of the Leaf piles should not block then questions will be presented plans were thus far. The weak- roadways, bike lanes, sidewalks, to the candidates from 7:30 to nesses, he said, include regional fire hydrants, water meters, 9. If you have questions, contact and local rail development mail boxes, storm drains or util- Susan Romaine at romaines@ and renewable energy, and the ity boxes or interfere with sight nc.rr.com strengths include walkability distances at intersections. and greenways. Another option is to place OC Complete Count Alderman Jacquie Gist said leaves in 30-gallon brown-pa- Committee she was most interested in ret- per yard-waste bags (no plastic) There will be a meeting of rofitting housing for energy ef- or yard-waste roll carts or other the Orange County Complete ficiency. She said she believes rigid containers used for year- Count Committee on Monday, there is stimulus money set round curbside collection. Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at the South- aside for that. Call 9682788 or vis- ern Human Services Center, The board planned to dis- it townofchapelhill.org/leaves 2501 Homestead Road to dis- Photo by ava barlow cuss the matter at a meeting in for updates on the collection cuss promoting and organizing Tracy Reams, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, sets up computers that will be used to train the future. schedule in your neighbor- the 2010 census. election workers in preparation for early voting. Early voting starts today (Thursday, October 15) in Hillsborough hood. and Monday (October 19) in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. See times and locations on the cover of our voter guide inside this issue.

APOLOGY status report on the civilian police said that after talking to state Rep. profit during these turbulent table of hors d’oeuvres, includ- from page 1 review board, a five-year review Verla Insko, he believed that any RECENTLY of the arresting officers’ stops and police review board bill would have from page 1 economic times — the greatest ing recipes. arrests and a report on how black a hard time passing in the General challenge for Lawrence and the “Nutrition and healthy- McSurely disputed many of business owners have been treated Assembly. He said that the council agency has been finding ways to food demonstrations are the the findings in the police report, by government and business orga- should do the best it can without re- “The latest statistics tell us serve the growing clientele within programs that always fill up which exonerated all five officers nizations in Chapel Hill. lying on the assembly to pass a bill. that there are a lot of people out the limited space of its location. completely,” Lawrence said. involved, and Laws asked the The council accepted the let- Both Foy and Laws wanted to there who need a lot of help,” said “Everything offered hap- “There’s a growing awareness council for a full, independent in- ter and Monday’s presentation as emphasize that they support the Mary Lawrence, executive direc- pens from the same space,” of how critical good eating is, vestigation into the matter. a petition and referred it to staff Chapel Hill Police Department. tor. “It’s quite a challenge.” Lawrence said. “We’re limited especially to survivors.” Before apologizing to Brown, for further review. It also agreed to “I don’t want there to be a mis- Lawrence took the helm by the services we can provide. And of course, we know how Foy said that he wanted to make add Monday’s presentation to the impression that somehow or other very suddenly in May 2008. We’re in a double-bind. We healthy it is to laugh — even sure that everyone understood research already done by a com- I don’t support the police depart- She had lived for 32 years in can’t really afford more space about something as serious as that in releasing the police report mittee that’s working to create a ment,” Foy said. “I support our a Chicago suburb when she without the help of an angel.” the C-Word, which Smith will the council was not deciding who citizens’ police advisory board and police department. We have an ex- found herself spending a lot of Yet, they are looking, hop- deftly present from a poignant, was right and who was wrong. He to try to bring people together to cellent police department, and you time in Chapel Hill, where her ing to find a new space. In yet comical perspective. said that the council wanted to get add to previous discussions on cre- know that. But we agree, as Mark parents (and sister and brother) the meantime, a very special Tickets are $50 each, seat- the information out to the public ating a board. has said, that we need to have ways had moved after her father had fundraising theatrical event ing is limited and reservations to encourage discussion. Council member Mark Klein- to implement policy changes and a heart attack. When it was will be offered on Oct. 23 at must be made by Oct. 19 by “Mr. Brown, I think that you schmidt said that since the town to communicate that to citizens of time for her to return home, 6:30 p.m. at University Mall, calling 401-9333 — which, by are due an apology,” Foy said. “I can’t create a police review board Chapel Hill.” her parents begged her to stay, when award-winning actress the way, is the same number don’t think that anybody in our like Winston-Salem’s that looks Laws said she had many friends so she took a look at the non- Barbara Bates Smith presents any angels looking for a place town should be treated this way. at personnel records, he felt it was in the police department and that profit (where she’d enjoyed a The C-Word: An Art-Meets-Life to spread their wings may use. It’s an embarrassment that you time to do whatever it could short she thought that 95 percent of the long career) job market and Cancer Story, about how Smith Special note: Mark your had to go through this. That is of that. He suggested creating an police officers in Chapel Hill do saw the job available. went from being the actress in calendars for the Cornuco- very clear. advisory board that would bring an excellent job. “I sent in my resume on Wit, a one-woman show about pia House annual fundraiser, “I’m apologizing to you on be- citizens into the police depart- “This is in no way about the Wednesday,” she said, noting a woman’s experience with “A Chocolate Affaire,” being half of the council and on behalf ment’s policy-making process. NAACP against the Chapel Hill that it was the only job she ap- cancer, to being a woman with ever-so-decadently presented of all of the citizens of Chapel “We fail when we don’t have a Police Department,” Laws said. plied for. She got a call Thursday her own cancer experience. on Valentine’s Day 2010 at the Hill. We do not want anybody place to put this kind of complaint “This is the NAACP standing and for an interview Friday, and by Smith and accompanying mu- Carolina Club. mistreated, and we certainly don’t in our system, and we need to cre- being for what is right and what is the following Thursday accepted sician Jeff Sebens will donate want people to feel unwelcome in ate that place, even if the legislature just. And in this instance, you had the position. their performances; Debbie Contact Valarie Schwartz our community.” isn’t going to give us the review a few bad apples; you had a few Money aside — which has DiSabatino, a Pittsboro food at 923-3746 or valariekays@ Last week, the NAACP sent a committee,” Kleinschmidt said. police officers acting very inappro- been challenging for every non- stylist, will provide a healthy mac.com letter to the town that called for a Council member Ed Harrison priately and very unjustly.”

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This session will a Diversity in Poetry.” For more information, visit of Journalism and Mass Communi- t 10am at Niche Gardens, 1111 of his catalogue of 21 books. Admission is free; present Nabucco by Verdi, 10am Dawson Road, Chapel Hill. Call for RSVPs through Facebook or to rgarni@gmail. westendpoetsweekend.com cation, will speak about the early years of journalism education at - 2pm. For more info: meetup. directions, 967-0078. nichega dens. com are requested. com/Chapel-Hill-Opera. com Garni will be introduced by poet Jeffery Handmade parade UNC, and about his new book Sunday, Oct 18 Jazz at the Mall — University Mall Beam and will be followed by Prince Miah and The annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade Making News: One Hundred Years of Journalism & Mass Communica- presents free jazz concerts every the Girl Toyz. will be Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Pittsboro Pepper Festival tion at Carolina. Reception at 5pm, — Festival will take place at the Sunday, 2-4pm “The Waters of the Eno and Her Creatures-Meta- program starts at 5:45pm. Wilson morphosis.” The event is free and will be held in Eco Industrial Plant in Pittsboro, Job Search Meeting — A net- H1N1 vaccines to be offered Special Collections Library on 4-7pm. There will be 40 different working and support group for job downtown Hillsborough on Churton Street The Orange County Health Department has UNC campus. Free and open to varieties of peppers from Farmer hunters. Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, received a limited supply of H1N1 nasal mist The parade is a walking theatrical perfor- the public. Doug Jones to taste and rank, over Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow mance, with a Mardi Gras-style street parade with and will be having walk-in clinics on Oct. 16 Town Treasures — Chapel Hill 12 different restaurants showing off Drive. 942-4964 giant puppets, stilt-walkers, Brazilian Samba and at 300 West Tryon Street in Hillsborough and Historical Society unveils the sec- their local pepper dishes, as well Open-Mic Poetry — Tuesdays 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill from 1 marching bands through downtown Hillsbor- ond class of its “Town Treasures” as spicy tunes from Howie Dewitt ough There will be a grand finale when the parade except first Tuesday, 7-9pm, Looking p.m. until the supply is exhausted. The Centers commemorations. Town Treasures blues/funk band. wow@theabun- Glass Cafe & Boutique, 601 W. Main ends at the Historic Burwell School. for Disease Control has prioritized the follow- are outstanding senior citizens who dancefoundation.org or 533-5181 St. 636-5809 For more information, contact Mark Donley have made and/or documented for more info. ing groups for this initial round of vaccination Walking Tour— The Preserva- or visit hillsboroughartscouncil.org/handmade_ Chapel Hill-Carrboro history. efforts: healthy, non-pregnant people between the Ongoing tion Society of Chapel Hill offers parade.html 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Chapel Hill ages of 2 and 24 and those between the ages of Cancer Support — Support “Walk This Way,” walking tours of Museum, East Gallery. Parking and 25 and 49 who are healthy, non-pregnant and live groups for cancer patients and Franklin Street every Sunday at 2 pm. with or care for a child less than 6 months of age. N.C. Archaeology Day admission are free. their families. cornucopiahouse.org $5. 942-7818 or chpreservation@ The walk-in clinics will be free. Discover the science of archaeology and friday, Oct 16 Cancer Survivor Program mindspring.com for more informa- explore 12,000 years of North Carolina history An Evening with Filmmaker — Carolina Well, UNC Lineberger tion. Reservations recommended Concert to honor UNC through free hands-on activities, presentations, George C. Stoney — Join Comprehensive Cancer Center’s for groups of five or more people. professor demonstrations and exhibits on Oct. 17 at UNC. award-winning documentary Cancer Survivorship Program, Breastfeeding Cafe — An infor- North Carolina Archaeology Day, for visitors An Oct. 17 concert will honor retiring voice filmmaker George C. Stoney for a offers a program to aid cancer mal drop-in gathering of breastfeed- of all ages, will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the professor Stafford Wing’s 40 years of service to screening of clips from his movies survivors in the transition from ing moms is held every Monday from Alumni Building, home of the Research Labora- UNC. and a question-and-answer session active care to post-treatment. The 1-2pm at the Red Hen in Carrboro. tories of Archaeology in the College of Arts and moderated by Tom Rankin, direc- “Wing Singers: A Celebration in Song,” free to sessions, open to 20 participants, A La Leche represenative will be Sciences. tor of the Center for Documen- the public, will be at 2 p.m. in Hill Hall Audito- will be held on six Tuesdays begin- there to provide information and Fifteen-minute tours of the North Carolina tary Studies at Duke University. rium. ning Oct. 13 from 5 to 7:30 pm. answer questions, , 201 Weaver St. Archaeological Collection will start at 12:30, 1:30, Reception begins at 5pm, program at Carolina Pointe II. Participation The concert will feature performances by Kids 3:15 and 3:45 p.m. The collection includes more begins at 6pm, Sonya Haynes Stone is open to all cancer survivors, Wing, head of the voice area in the College of Toddler Time — Thursdays, 4pm, than seven million artifacts, including pottery, Center for Black Culture and His- regardless of where they were Arts and Sciences’ music department, and several Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006 pipes, spear points and ornaments. Space is tory.Free and open to the public. treated. For more info or to regis- former UNC music students who studied under limited, and advance registration is encouraged. For more info, contact Liza Terll at ter, call 843-5069 or 866-291-9424 Preschool Story Time — Sat- him. They include Grammy-nominated Metro- Email Meg Kassabaum, [email protected] 962-4207 or [email protected]. or email elizabeth_sherwood@ urdays, 10:30am, Carrboro Branch politan Opera mezzo-soprano Victoria Livengood to register. Saturday, Oct 17 med.unc.edu Library. 969-3006 and music department chair and director of opera Compassionate Friends Express Yourself! — Art program Terry Rhodes. World’s Best Pizza — The Morgan Creek Greenway Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro, — Free self-help support for all for ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Wing came to UNC in 1969 after an active adults grieving the loss of a child or Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am- performing career. public workshop Chatham County’s non-profit, no-kill animal sanctuary, will be sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm, noon, Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 There will be a public workshop for the Mor- open for an afternoon celebration Evergreen United Methodist E. Franklin St. $2. 933-1455, kidzuchil- Rags to Riches theatre gan Creek Greenway on Oct. 19 from 4:30 to 7 featuring authentic Neopolitan Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org drensmuseum.org p.m. at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club in Carrboro. “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Country pizza. Visitors are invited to meet DivorceCare — Support group The workshop is open to the public to meet Volunteers Mouse” and “The Tortoise and the Hare” are tales animals available for adoption, for those separated or divorced. and discuss with neighbors, greenway commission RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program as old as Aesop himself. All three will be per- enjoy lively music and savor a taste Mondays, 7pm, Orange United — Seeks volunteers at least 55 years members, town staff and projected consultants formed Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Carrboro of the pizza. For more information Methodist Church. 942-2825, con- of age and older who would like Branch Library located in McDougle Middle the proposed Morgan Greenway project. and directions, visit goathouseref- nect2orange.org assistance in finding an opportunity School. Admission is free. For more information, contact Jeff Brubaker at uge.org or call 542-6815. 1-6pm. that matches their interests. 968- 918-7329 or [email protected] Stroke Survivor Support For more information, call the Carrboro Rec- Carrboro Yardsale — Beginning Group — Hosted the second 2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/RSVPin- reation and Parks Department at 918-7364 or the at 7am, a sale of items ranging from Monday of each month by Durham dex.asp Carrboro Library at 969-3006. office furniture to folding tables to Regional Hospital, this group Meals on Wheels — Seeks vol- framed prints. The ArtsCenter will aims to educate about stroke unteers to deliver meals and/or bake West End Poetry Festival sell some items, and offer oth- prevention and stroke disabilities. simple desserts for recipients in the Now in its third year, with more than 35 Send your ers for free. 300-G E. Main St. in 1- 2:30pm in Private Dining Room Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. 942-2948 Carrboro. For more info: artscen- participating N.C. writers, the West End Poetry C at Durham Regional Hospital. Orange County Literacy terlive.org. Festival is bigger than ever. It’s a one-day event submissions to Register online at durhamre- — Seeks volunteers to help with for all ages. Sessions include readings, writing Home Trust Picnic — Com- gional.org or by calling Betsy Roy at adult literacy, basic math and English workshops and performances. calendar@ munity Home Trust will have its 470-7205. language tutoring, creative writing Among those who have agreed to speak at Annual Picnic Meeting at Wilson Garden Tour — Free tour of the workshops at local homeless shelters the event are award-winning writers Jeffery carrborocitizen.com Park from noon-2 p.m. This is a N.C. Botanical Garden’s display and family literacy workshops. New Beam, Grey Brown, Alex Grant, Katie Bowler, family-friendly event. RSVP to gardens. Saturdays, 10am, in front tutor training workshops every Bruce Lader and novelist/poet Joanna Catherine Tamara Watson at twatson@com- of the Totten Center at the garden. month. Skills Development Center, munityhometrust.org. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu 503 W. Franklin St. 933-2151

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She is 100% happy and always has a silly grin on her face. Getting a picture of her was TEZUUG HFFCQTT. quite the challange because she wanted to show us all her cute poses at Find the answer in the puzzle answer section. the same time!!! Sometimes dogs don’t realize that us humans are not as fast as them, or our cameras. If you are an active person seeking a life- long best friend that will never slow ya down, she’s your woman. Come on in and ask the staff about our frined Onyx; they will happily show ya the way to Onyx’s room of happiness and cheer. Paws4Ever, 6311 Nicks Road, Mebane, or call 304-2300. You can also go online at paws4ever.org ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Meet Frankie!! This cute white-and-orange tabby kitten is around 5 months old and super cute! He was voted a volunteer favorite this week, and in just seconds you can see why! This boy is fun! He’s playful and energetic and always up for the challenge of making you laugh! Give him a soft bed, a few toys and a buddy to play with (human or kitty) and he will be a happy cat! Visit him at Orange County’s Animal Services Center, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill or call 942-PETS (7387). You can also see him online at co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/adoption. The Carrboro Citizen Schools THURSDAY, october 15, 2009 5 School Briefs Hispanic Heritage concert is Oct. 20 and the as a group in the ninth grade. begins at 9 a.m. at McCorkle Month celebration orchestra concert is Oct. 22. All The cohort graduation rate for Place and winds through the The East Chapel Hill High concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City UNC campus. Runners can School Baile Latino Dancers per- are $5 at the door. Schools is 88.3 percent. register at Fleet Feet Sports in formed at McDougle Elementary Volunteers are needed for the This was the second year this Carr Mill Mall or by going to School last week to wrap up the box office and to act as ushers. event was held and the second SPORToften.com school’s observance of Hispanic (Students can earn service hours time CHCCS was recognized for Registration is also available Heritage Month. for this.) If you’d like to volun- being in the top 10. on Saturday morning before the lunch MENUS Hispanic Heritage Month is teer, contact Valerie Hudock at Walk and race for race begins. observed annually from Sept. 15 [email protected]. education Special Ed forum to Oct. 15, stretching across the Let her know the date and time Elementary HIGH SCHOOL you are able to help. Organizers are celebrating the Fundamentals of Spe- Independence days of five Latin “Lucky 13th” year of the annual cial Education will be held fri 10/16 — Cheese Pizza; fri 10/16 — Fried Chicken w/ American countries. Top graduation rates Walk and Race for Education on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 7 Pepperoni Pizza; Sloppy Joe on a Wheat Roll; Mozzarella Cheese The Baile Latino Dancers Bun; Garden Salad; Green Beans; Sticks w/Marinara Dipping Sce; CHCCS was honored Mon- Oct. 17 to support the Chapel to 8:30 p.m. in the Culbreth performed for the elementary day for having one of the top 10 Hill-Carrboro City Schools. The Middle School Auditorium Chilled Applesauce Carrot & Celery Sticks; Broccoli students and taught many of MON 10/19 — Chicken Nug- w/Cheese Sauce; Fresh Oranges highest cohort graduation rates in walk concludes with a carnival on Culbreth Road. Doors will them how to perform some of North Carolina. on the grounds of the Lincoln open at 6:30 pm for registra- gets w/Wheat Roll; Beef Tacos MON 10/19 — Double Cheese- the traditional Latin dances. w/Lett, Tom; Cheese & Salsa; burger on Wheat Bun; Fishwich; The award was presented at Center. tion and networking. Spanish Rice; Sweet Yellow Corn; Lettuce & Tomato Salad; Tater Board of education a special recognition ceremony To donate for a student or The program is co-sponsored Fresh Apple Halves Tots; Peas & Carrots;Fresh meeting held at the North Carolina school online, visit the founda- by the Exceptional Children De- Apples tue 10/20 — Pork Egg Roll w/ The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Department of Public Instruc- tion website at ww2.chccs.k12. partment and the Special Needs Wheat Roll; Mozzarella Cheese tue 10/20 — Double Cheese- City Schools Board of Educa- tion in Raleigh. State Super- nc.us/psf Advisory Council (SNAC) and is Sticks w/Marinara Dipping Sce; burger; Three-Cheese Baked tion will meet in closed session intendent June Atkinson and Walk festivities begin at 2:30 intended for parents of children Brown Rice Pilaf; Asian Mixed Rotini w/Garlic Bread; Chicken former North Carolina Gov. Jim p.m. and the walkers start at 3 with special needs in preschool Vegetables; Chilled Apricots Fajitas w/Salsa & Sour Cream; on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to complete the superintendent’s Hunt presented the award to a p.m. from McCorkle Place on and elementary grades. wed 10/21 — Cheese Pizza; Vegetable Rice; Steamed Broc- coli; Chilled Peaches annual evaluation. When the delegation from the district that the UNC campus. There is no A welcome and overview will Pepperoni Pizza; Chicken Salad included school board chair Lisa registration for the walk; every- be delivered by SNAC. This will w/Lettuce, Tomato and Crackers; wed 10/21 — Chicken Patty closed session is completed, the Carrot & Celery Sticks; Steamed Sandwich w/Lett. & Tom. on board will meet in open session Stuckey, Assistant Superinten- one is welcome. be followed by a breakout session. Broccoli; Fresh Banana Wheat Bun; Baked Potato to address recommendations for dent for Instructional Services Shuttles will run from Parents may choose one of three: Denise Bowling, Assistant to the Special Education 101, Program- thu 10/22 — Ham & Cheese w/Meat & Cheese; Traditional action on the superintendent’s Culbreth and Phillips middle Sub; Chicken Tetrazzini w/ Mixed Vegetables; Chilled Pine- request not to be considered for Superintendent for Community schools and then back from the ming in PreK and Transition to Wheat; Roll; “Fun on the Run”; apple Tidbits; Chocolate Pudding a performance bonus and for a Relations Stephanie Knott, Carr- Lincoln Center to the schools Kindergarten and Positive Behav- Lettuce & Tomato Salad; Sweet thu 10/22 — Oven-Baked BBQ proposed resolution regarding the boro High School Principal Kelly and McCorkle Place. Parking ior Support in the Home. Potatoes & Apples; Seasoned Chicken w/Wheat Roll; Grilled superintendent’s evaluation Batten and Chapel Hill High is discouraged at the Lincoln Childcare will not be Lima Beans; Chilled Pears Cheese Sandwich; Baked Beans; School Principal Jesse Dingle. Center and will be curtailed on provided. Please contact Karen Seasoned Collard Greens; Fresh Fall concerts Cohort graduation rates track Merritt Mill Road. Patillo at 967-8211, ext. 28234 Grapes East Chapel Hill’s fall concert the graduation outcomes of all The walk will be preceded by for more information. season is underway. The band students who enter the district the Race for Education, which Local teams run in SPORTS county-wide race By Charlie Tyson formance, as seven out of the top Hill’s Tristan Van Ord finished Intern eight finishers were Tiger runners. second, in 19 minutes, 12 seconds. Even so, Chapel Hill’s excel- Both runners are freshmen. Chapel Hill High School dom- lent showing failed to completely Carrboro women’s coach Sarah inated at the Orange County measure up to coach Ron Olsen’s Hallenbeck describes Morken as Cross Country Champion- high expectations. When asked “very tough and very mature.” ships Oct 10, with both its var- how he felt about his boy’s team’s “She’s good at planning a race sity boys and girls winning their success, Olsen said, “They weren’t and racing a plan,” Hallenbeck races by substantial margins. successful. They let someone break said. Runners from Chapel Hill up their top five.” Hallenbeck is excited about High, Carrboro High, Cedar Nevertheless, Olsen said he Morken’s potential. Ridge High, Orange High and is happy with the level at which “One of the most exciting East Chapel Hill High faced off his boy’s team is performing, al- things about her running is that at the meet. East Chapel Hill’s though he hopes to get 10-15 sec- she’s got room to grow,” Hallen- varsity teams did not compete onds faster per runner by the end beck said. because coach Steve Marquis of the season. Morken hopes that her success said he wanted to rest his varsity The Tigers are racing at the as a younger runner will both en- runners. He chose to use his JV 3-A level this season, but the com- courage older runners and give in- runners instead. petitiveness hasn’t subsided. coming freshman confidence. The meet took place on a “We still run the same sched- Morken and Van Ord share breezy afternoon. From the ule,” Olsen said. “It’s a new con- an athletic history together, starting gun to finish, CHHS ference, but about as competi- having been teammates on the maintained a solid lead. tive as PAC-6.” Triangle United soccer team. Chapel Hill junior Will Bunch Chapel Hill High won the They’re now happy to compete nabbed first place by a 1.1 second varsity girls’ race by a similar mar- as friendly rivals. margin, with a 5K time of 16 min- gin, but Carrboro High’s Grace “I think it’s awesome,” Van Ord utes, 20.9 seconds. Bunch’s team- Morken finished first, with a time said. “I love running and I hope to mates mirrored his impressive per- of 19 minutes, 8 seconds. Chapel be racing with Grace again.”

Photo by Charlie Tyson Will Bunch sprints toward the finish line in route to his first-place finish for Chapel Hill High.

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Girlyman • FRI 12/4 Robin & Linda Williams • SUN 1/10/2010 The Arc of Orange County helps people with developmental disabilities live fulfilled lives. Learn more at arcoforange.org/fot. 6 THURSDAY, october 15, 2009 Opinion The Carrboro Citizen from the Editor vote to quietly award itself health insurance for life. I applaud his Passings in Chatham desire to fill the Strom vacancy by appointing the first runner-up from I spent much of my first decade in resi- the November election. The unfor- dence in this state in Chatham County and tunate timing of this resignation, was fortunate to encounter there many fine especially coming on the heels of the and inspiring individuals. establishment of voter-owned elec- On the gray, chilly morning that fol- tions, assures a selection rather than lowed Tuesday’s splendid fall weather, I an election. Absent an election, can woke to find that another of Chatham’s we at least have transparency regard- greats had left us – the third in three weeks. ing the council’s selection criteria? I Our hearts go out to the families of these know where Matt stands on this. He pillars, but we shed tears also for ourselves. has my vote. We are the less for their departures, but our lives are much richer from the moments we Barbara Crockett shared. Chapel Hill Alec Dunn was a farmer from the day Enough is enough he was born to the day he died. He had a strong spirit tempered by a gentle manner Chapel Hill town employees whose and a kind, quiet way of speaking that put health care benefits are greater than you at ease. He was worldly in a way that any of which I have ever heard are few attain – his knowledge derived from benefitting at my expense (and yours) daily life on the family farm in Bonlee and from council’s blatant ignorance of many years behind the counter of his hard- proper expenditures. Mayoral con- ware store and post office. He and Nancy, tender Kleinschmidt cannot imagine his wife of 69 years, were an inseparable duo what it is like on our end, since he and proved the adage that “we two form a does not own property and therefore multitude.” pays no property taxes. I am unwill- His son, Alvis, is one of the closest ing to support this kind of think- friends I’ve ever had and despite my being ing, which is ultimately out of my born a little farther north than was accept- letters pocketbook (and yours). I trust that able in many places in Chatham, I felt as Czajkowski, aided by several of the welcome in the Dunns’ living room as I like-minded town council challeng- have anywhere. It was not a boisterous place For Czajkowski most recently with the East Chapel Hill “Shell” Brownstein. Shell and I met ers, will work hard to extricate us – most times it was so quiet you could hear from this mess. Please permit me to take this oppor- High School Improvement Team (see while serving on SNAC, the Special the clock tick. Mr. Dunn was not one for Ed Adkins tunity to express my strong support for her web site: electlee.org). Needs Advisory Committee. We small talk. Sitting in his usual chair under a Chapel Hill Matt Czajkowski for mayor of Chapel Christine believes in the importance worked together on one of the work- framed portrait of John Kennedy, he asked Hill. of inspiring every student to a lifetime ing groups. We found ourselves having Slade for alderman you real questions about what you thought Although I am currently a resident of learning in our diverse world. This much in common, because we both about the issues of the day, be they national Sammy Slade is sincerely dedicated of Chatham County, I have lived in is increasingly important, both locally had multiple children in the CHCCS politics or Chatham land use. to a just and sustainable future for Carr- Chapel Hill on several occasions in the and globally. Over the years, Christine district, some served by the standard He seemed a tireless man. I remember his boro. I’ve known him for years as an past. I have recently chosen to “retire” has supported and modeled positive curriculum and others in the excep- son complaining to me once that he couldn’t activist in environmental and grassroots to the area. I urge Chapel Hill residents and engaged education, and has worked tional curriculum. hardly keep up with “Deddy” – then in his democracy issues, one who consistently to vote for Matt Czajkowski. tirelessly with everyone, from students Having children whose abilities and early 80s – when the two were out walking lives his beliefs. Incidentally, I am a 1957 graduate to the superintendent, with the goal of needs span the educational spectrum the land checking on fences. Let’s elect Sammy Slade to the Carr- of UNC-CH (BA in economics) and enriching every student. has helped Shell to recognize the areas He lost a step or two over the past few boro Board of Aldermen. am presently an adjunct professor at the Jennifer Satinsky in which our district can improve. Her years, but his spirit was still there. And it was Fritzi Ross Kenan-Flagler Business School. Chapel Hill in-depth examination of literacy issues a joy to see him at 93 revel in the arrival of has shown that implementation of Carrboro his first grandchild. Luther H. Hodges Jr. Matt for mayor research-based curricula in our schools Chapel Hill Vote for Czajkowski He left us Tuesday, with Nancy and his I support Matt Czajkowski for may- will improve the education of all of our boys by his side and, I’m sure, a satisfied mind. Support Matt or of Chapel Hill. His platform issues students. This being said, I know that Residents should exercise their right I first met Margaret Pollard over a Shell also understands that change does to vote; choose Matt Czajkowski for Our three sons attend a number – fiscal responsibility, managing growth Hardee’s chicken sandwich in the Demo- and revitalizing downtown – resonate not always mean re-creating the wheel, mayor. While the upcoming Chapel cratic Party headquarters just outside of of UNC summer camps every sum- so to speak, but improving existing Hill mayoral and town council elec- mer. Over the years, however, we have deeply with me. I’ve also appreciated his Pittsboro. It was Election Day 1992 and commitment to transparency and the programs and implementing a strong tions may not be as glamorous as ‘08’s quite a few of us were exhausted from developed a growing concern about system of assessment to ensure success. presidential election, it is important that their being on Franklin Street with actions he has taken to stand by that several weeks of work getting ready for commitment. Shell’s ability to see the big picture voting remain integral. With that in the day. We ate and talked a little about its current aesthetic and safety issues, and her track record of success makes mind, I strongly urge residents to make including chronic panhandling, dirty We need a mayor and council that the chances for the candidates. No mat- do not simply accept the status quo her a perfect candidate for our district the smartest choices for Chapel Hill ter what happens, she said, there would sidewalks and dim lighting. We wonder school board. She has volunteered in – mayoral candidate Matt Czajkowski why no visible improvements have been but constantly question whether poli- always be more work to do. cies and plans are working. We need all areas of the school system, from and town council candidates Jon De- Over the years, she would prove willing made over the years. one-on-one work with children in the Hart, Matt Pohlman and Gene Pease. We want Chapel Hill to feel safe, so a mayor who will govern through the to take on bigger and bigger challenges. She use of data rather than relying purely classroom to working with district and Matt Czajkowski’s history as town ran and won a seat on the board of com- we have invested in its future. We have state administrators on a variety of councilman exemplifies his devotion sent a contribution supporting Matt on perception. I believe Matt is the missioners. She would later become the first candidate who will best lead the council issues. Her volunteer work has given to making downtown Chapel Hill a black woman to chair the board and, true Czajkowski’s campaign for mayor. her a comprehensive understanding safer, more inviting place. He has been Nov. 3 is Election Day. Help Matt in that direction. to her word, even after she left that post, she Terri Buckner of the obstacles our children and their the only council member to advocate get the job done and vote for him. for improved lighting, the anti-pan- didn’t stop putting in the hours on behalf of Chapel Hill teachers will face amidst current budget the voiceless and the needy of the place she More visitors will come to Chapel restraints. handling ordinance and better parking. called home. Hill and leave happier; that’s good for Cook for alderman We need someone with Shell’s focus, Vote Matt Czajkowski for mayor of business, too! Every now and again, we’d talk and she I would like to endorse Sharon Cook drive, leadership and compassion on the Chapel Hill – the sensible choice. Susan and Bill Tucker would remind me that there was still plenty to for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. school board to speak for all children Christopher B. Willis Pinehurst do; that, despite all the efforts, far too many Over the past decade, she has been in the education spectrum. I trust in UNC Senior were still in need of better health care, better Matt for downtown an advocate for a wide range of issues Shell’s ability to prioritize short-term education and a simple, fair shake out of life. For Haven-O’Donnell For three years, I have known Matt facing Carrboro’s residents, including goals and help facilitate long-term plans She departed far too soon, and I’m sure Czajkowski and his family. neighborhood preservation, pedestrian to improve the outcomes of all children. As a Friend of the Carrboro she would rather I not take this space to I have been especially impressed safety and environmental protection. As a minority parent in the CHCCS Branch Library at McDougle School, mourn, but to remind you to roll up your with Matt’s desire to make down- She has also worked on many more is- district, this is important to me, as our I urge all Carrboro voters to support sleeves – for the work is unfinished and just town be and feel safer. He often asks sues as a member of the town’s planning achievement gap is an ever-constant Randee Haven-O’Donnell’s bid for as important as it ever was. me about the collegiate perspective of board for the past two and a half years. reminder that we are not serving all re-election to the Carrboro Board of I used to joke with Margie Ellison safety at night on Franklin Street. As a Sharon is concerned about whether children as well as we could in the Aldermen. Since 2005, she has been a about my political “baptism.” It was right student, that concern means a lot to me. the citizens living in Carrboro today CHCCS district. staunch supporter of improved library there at the counter of the M&R Shopquick Matt wants to improve downtown will be able to afford to stay here. She is I know Shell’s passion for making services for Carrboro and southwest on U.S. 15-501. She asked me if I wanted to Chapel Hill, with better lighting concerned that our town government sure that all children receive a qual- Orange County and served with me register to vote and I told her I didn’t believe and security. He wants us all to feel is on an unsustainable economic path, ity education will be an asset to our on the 2007 Orange County Library in it – that no politician was going to look comfortable on Rosemary and Franklin one that would force many longtime district. Task Force. When, in April of this year, out for me. The sermon I got was not quite streets. He cares about the safety of all residents to move out of Carrboro. Tena Lyght the Carrboro Branch Library was faced fire and brimstone, but stern persuasion citizens, including us students. Over the past two years, that’s become Chapel Hill with dissolution, her efforts were crucial – the kind of one-on-one politics that leads He is definitely getting my vote! increasingly clear. in getting the town to pass a special to a true conversion. Would that all of us For Czajkowski resolution denouncing the proposed Melissa Hofman She is a longtime resident of Carr- learn the true meaning of the word “enfran- Kevin Wolff must be putting some- closure. Chapel Hill boro and a parent of a UNC under- chisement” from such a person. graduate. She has a personal commit- thing funny in his orange juice these The Carrboro Branch Library She was a kind woman, and until then Support Slade ment to keeping Carrboro a safe and days. What is up with his repeated remains open and we are now plan- we’d always had pleasant conversations. But ning a free-standing Southwest Orange Having known Carrboro Board of welcoming place for students. Sharon is suggestion that FRONTRUNNER as I learned many times since, when she was Regional Branch Library to better serve Aldermen candidate Sammy Slade for eager to thoroughly discuss and debate Matt Czajkowski should step aside? talking politics and what needed to happen Carrboro residents. Randee Haven- several years now, I am impressed by his the facts in this campaign and the Even more puzzling is the thought in the world, the state and, in particular, O’Donnell knows all the issues involved deep knowledge of and commitment many other issues facing our town. that anyone would want to waste their in Chatham, there was at her core a fierce in this monumental task. We need her to Carrboro. He has demonstrated his Vote for Sharon Cook for alderman. important vote in favor of Mr. Wolff or determination and an unshakable belief in on the board of aldermen for exper- love of our community and its values Scott Justus Mr. Cho, neither of whom has garnered the power of the vote to change things. tise and continuity if this project is to through a variety of projects that have Carrboro much support. A vote for either of these Every time I mark a ballot, I think about materialize. Please re-elect her. She will helped to make Carrboro a better place gentlemen is, in effect, a vote for Mark her. This week, with the opening of early get the job done. to live. He has been at the forefront of Support Haven-O’Donnell Kleinschmidt. Mr. Kleinschmidt is voting, I’ll do so again, sad to know that perhaps well-intended and well-mean- Nerys Levy she’s not around to straighten out the next innovative projects in Carrboro and As a Carrboro business person, I en- would continue to bring path-breaking courage you to vote for Randee Haven- ing, but since December 2001, when he Chapel Hill generation of young cynics, but ready and, was first elected to the council, we have thanks to Margie, able to give ’em what for. ideas in service to our community in his O’Donnell for the Carrboro Board of Good endorsements capacity as alderman. Aldermen. I’m very impressed with her heard no concrete plan or vision from In these times of unprecedented hard work to improve our community. him for either lowering the burdens I want to express my appreciation political vitriol, Sammy brings a refresh- Strong leaders like Randee is one reason of property taxes or offering a vibrant, to the Orange-Chatham Sierra Club ingly gentle and soft-spoken eloquence I decided to locate my business here. healthy, comprehensive plan for our chapter for their candidate forum and editorial to political discourse. What an asset to Randee proves that environmental wonderful town of Chapel Hill. Matt their subsequent endorsements of Mark Robert Dickson, Publisher our community to have another voice preservation and business don’t have has displayed clear, sensible leadership Kleinschmidt for Chapel Hill mayor Kirk Ross, Editor that combines passionate conviction to be at odds. She’s very focused on over and over, even when it may not and of Ed Harrison, Laurin Easthom, Taylor Sisk, Contributing Editor with a calm demeanor, serving to build attracting clean-energy companies have been popular. The logical, crystal- Jim Merritt and Penny Rich for Chapel Liz Holm, Art Director bridges and work for consensus. to our area. The potential benefits of clear conclusion for mayor of Chapel Hill Town Council. As the owner of Beth Mechum, Staff Writer new jobs, reducing our community’s Hill is Matt Czajkowski – a voice and a small business, I know that concern Margot Lester, Lucy Butcher, Please join me in supporting Sammy Slade for alderman. carbon footprint and promoting energy vision for Positive Change and finan- for the environment is a foundation Rich Fowler, Contributors cially prudent leadership. for long-term economic development, Ava Barlow, Photographer Paula Michaels independence is huge! With a Sierra Club endorsement and strong support Barbara Postma and I feel that Kleinschmidt, Harrison, advertising Carrboro of local business, Randee is really worth Chapel Hill Easthom, Merritt and Rich will work Marty Cassady, Ad Director Lee for school board voting for. hard to see that Chapel Hill grows in [email protected] Czajkowski for mayor a responsible and deliberate manner. I As a parent of a graduate and eighth- Brian Russell operations hope that readers will carefully examine grader in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chapel Hill During Matt Czajkowski’s time on Anne Billings, Office Coordinator the Chapel Hill town council, he has the environmental positions of candi- [email protected] school system, I strongly support Chris- Vote for Brownstein dates before they vote. tine Lee for school board. Christine demonstrated sensible leadership. He Distribution I want the voters in our district to was the first one to question council’s brings excellent leadership experience, understand a little more about Michelle Burwell Ware Chuck Morton, Julian Davis Chapel Hill The Carrboro Citizen thursday, october 15, 2009 7

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PHOTO BY Ken Moore Volunteer dog fennel is a show-off in front of swamp sunflower in Diana Steele’s wild curbside garden. FLORA ageratum, the latter likely noticed when growing so Maxine Swalin, as seen by a 7-year-old from page 1 familiar to most of us. plentifully in fields, but a Perennial ageratum has single plant in a garden Eupatoriums are been passed along from border can be a real t is altogether fitting that this photograph of Maxine Swalin was made by a child characterized by flat- garden to garden for so knockout. The volunteer — for it was as children that my generation benefitted from the work and life of the toped, dome-shaped long that it is generally specimen dog fennel in Di- longtime N.C. Symphony stalwart. Ask any local “kid” my age and they’ll tell you they or other various-shaped considered an escape ana Steele’s wild curbside vividly remember hiking across town from the elementary school (now University clusters of hundreds and from cultivation rather garden on Mason Farm Square) to Memorial Hall, where the short, jolly while-haired figure stood at stage’s hundreds of heads of than the native it is. It’s Road is worth a drive by. Iedge, welcoming us to the concert conducted by her husband, Benjamin. When Mrs. tiny disc flowers. You will fun to see it occurring in While the merits of Swalin died last week at the age of 106, that was the image that sprang to memory. And want to devote at least moist fields and roadside ageratum are mainly then this recent image also came to mind: a kids’-eye-view of Mrs. Swalin taken last year a few minutes, if not half ditches this time of year. aesthetic, the merits of by my then-7-year-old granddaughter, Olive, at the opening of Catharine Carter’s photo an hour, for a Eupatorium Next time you see it, take dog fennel are enhanced exhibit “Town Treasures” at the Chapel Hill Museum. That’s Catharine in the center, speaking to Mrs. Swalin’s caretaker. conversation at your next a closer look and try to by a heritage of Native- dinner party. count the number of disc American medicinal use. To see Catharine’s fine black-and-white image of Mrs. Swalin and other “Town Treasures,” go For a couple of weeks flowers in a single head. I’ll leave it to you to seek to catharinecarter.com/collections/town-treasures/maxine-swalin.htm now, I’ve been admiring The other Eupatorium out some details from The Chapel Historical Society will be hosting the opening of Carter’s second round of “Town a misty purple flowered of note is E. capillifolium, the Herbal Remedies of Treasures,” featuring 12 more village elders, Thurs., Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Chapel clump of E. coelestinum the weedy dog fennel the Lumbee Indians or Hill Museum on East Franklin Street. (see-less-TY-num) pro- of pastures. The species James Dukes’ Handbook tected from mowers by name refers to the capil- of Northeastern Indian the guardrail along the lary-thin, thread-like leaves Medicinal Plants. I’m not bypass crossing Smith that make the whole plant certain I would use the A thousand words Level Road. The spe- look like a kid in need new information for din- by Jock Lauterer cies name, appropriately, of a barber. Head-high ner table conversation, Do you have an important old photo that you value? Send your 300 dpi means heavenly or sky perennial stems, gracefully but I’ll forever admire scan to [email protected] and include the story behind the picture. blue. The common waving thousands of dusty dog fennel with greater Because every picture tells a story. And its worth? A thousand words. names include mist- white to pale-burgundy appreciation. flower, blue boneset and disc flowers, may go un-

SWALIN sented itself, she adjusted, accept- trees as frequent subjects. During her car. Unable to stop her or to the-oven gingerbread I’d take her from page 1 ing the help of others in achieving an outing to the Coker Arbore- convince her to take a phone, he along with a beer we’d share. The her goals. When a shoulder injury tum in May 2004 (age 101), she found someone to drive her there, last time, she drank it from a straw, in her 80s impaired her piano- plopped down on a bench in front then waited for her to call him pronouncing it, “strong … good,” conductor husband: “Study playing ability, she took lessons to of a giant beech and announced when she was ready to return. like Maxine. — improve your mind — share learn a new way to do what she’d that she was going to study it for “She called me one day and For over 40 years, she appreci- your knowledge so it will help done since age 4. a pastel painting. I snuck behind said she was home,” Alexander ated the service and friendship of someone — keep your friend- We became friends when she her and took photos to assist her. said. When he asked her how, she Harris Farrington, who kept up ships in repair — think and was a few months shy of 95, and She painted the tree and “the little said she had been in a grocery store her house and drove her around act in minuet time.” Benjamin for almost 12 years she modeled white-haired woman,” which later and mentioned to the cashier that after she quit driving at age 99, and Swalin died Sept. 29, 1989. how to live joyfully, frugally and showed up mounted, framed and she was headed home to Chapel whose sisters prepared her meals. Twenty years later, Maxine died fruitfully. She so inspired a group wrapped (all by her), under my Hill when the man in line behind Millie Beale Stinson, who grew peacefully on Oct. 8 in her home, of friends that last year, when she Christmas tree. her said he was going to North up in Chapel Hill and first saw an having found ways during the turned 105, a Memorial Hall con- Her 2005 handmade New Carolina by bus the next day. He orchestra with “lovely Maxine and long decline toward natural death cert was given in her honor, raising Year’s card included this: drove Maxine home instead. tall and stately Dr. Ben,” served as to strive every day for her ultimate MAXINE SWALIN funds and consciousness to further “As 101 turns into 102 At a party a few years ago, she her most constant nurse during her ability. As each diminishment pre- one of her last causes — comple- I’m grateful to be located lit up when beer was among the last three years. Breakfast time had tion of the Arts Common on the On a cliff of coloring beverage offerings. “Beer?” she become a special time for Maxine, UNC campus. In June, she got Overlooking Morgan’s Creek. asked excitedly. “Oh yes , please.” Harris and Millie, making it apt to see the site of a bench that has I live in a house of trees. During the years when she and that they were both at her side at since been built in her honor with Best wishes to my friends Ben introduced the symphony to 8:35 a.m., when Maxine found her those funds. For the New Year.” all 100 counties of the state, they way into the next stage of life. “It Maxine found no sacrifice Syd Alexander grew up know- spent summers in Innsbruck, was very sweet, really,” Millie said. in trading the golds and winter ing the Swalins and was their attor- Austria, enjoying time with other In Maxine’s musical parlance, whites of her native Iowa for the ney for over 30 years. He said that musicians each afternoon in a beer she played to the end: dolce, amo- verdant greens of North Carolina. Maxine was in her 90s when she garden. It became our custom in roso, espirando (sweetly, lovingly, With a passion for art, she re- decided to take a painting course her last years that my visits to her dying away); teaching us how to turned to painting in her 80s, with — in Florida — traveling there in often included still-warm-from- live until we die.

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