Demarcus Powell (30) of the Carrboro Jaguar junior varsity comes charging in to the basket in the Friday, Feb. 15, game against the Northwood Chargers.

Jamika Belk (21) of the junior varsity Carrboro Lady Jaguars keeps the ball away from a Northwood defender while still keeping her concentration on the basket during the matchup in Carrboro on Friday, Feb. 15.

6th Grade

A Honor Roll List:

Alican Arcasoy, Jeffrey Balog, Michael Balog, Bryanna Baumann, Catherine Jane Bentulan, Pranshu Bhardwaj, Julieta Biella, Olivia Blanco, Victoria Brancazio, Oscar Brennwald, Abigail, Brown, Murat Calikoglu, Michelle Chang, Eva Church, Andrew Cook, Eleanor Costley, Jason Cox, Kaelen Cox, Sarah Crump, Varun, Dalmia, Emma DeMagistris, More »

The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department held their annual Parent-Child Shootout Sunday in the Culbreth Middle School Gymnasium. Parent-child teams competed in basketball skill and shooting challenges for trophies. And the winners are:

In the 7-to-8-year-old division, Jack and Steve Keadey took first with 128 points, followed by Ricky and Rick Council with 81 and Alex and David Beck took third with 56.

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The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department will be sponsoring a Volleyball Drop-In on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, beginning March 11 and running until May 22 at Grey Culbreth Middle School. Cost is $3 per participant. No pre-registration is necessary. For more information, call 918-7364.

The East Chapel Hill High School Booster Club will host a seminar for district parents and high school students who are considering playing a sport in college on March 3 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The program will feature the personal experiences of a parent, student-athlete and a coach/administrator. Presenters will discuss recruiting and the college athletic experience.

The seminar will be held in the East Chapel Hill High School Media Center. For more information, contact John Austin at john.austin@emergent.net.

The Culbreth Middle School Lady Cougar basketball team recently won their conference tournament with a 31-25 victory over Stanback Middle School.

The team, coached by Tim Kocher and Marissa Parker, finished the season with a 13-1 record.

Hanson Douglas Sessoms Ph.D., 76, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday Feb. 12, 2008, at home after an extended battle with melanoma.

Mr. Sessoms was the son of the late Hanson and Sadie Edens Sessoms. He was a very caring individual who was loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He had a deep care and passion for his students, profession, community and family. He was an active volunteer for the Meals on Wheels foundation in Chapel Hill.

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Thursday Feb 21

• Blue Bayou Club: Delta Drift. 8:30pm
• Blue Horn Lounge: Bill West. 10pm
• Cat’s Cradle: Melissa Ferrick Trio. 9pm. $16
• The Cave: Early: 3 Feet Up. Late: Sol Driven Train.
• General Store Café: Tony Galiani Band. 8pm
• Local 506: International Pop Overthrow Festival: Down By Avalon; The Love Willows; Love Jones; Airspace; Midnite Sun; We Know, Plato; Brett Harris; SNMNMNM. 7:30pm. $8
• Nightlight: Love Language (Solo), Heads on Sticks, Monologue Bombs. 9pm. $5

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Carrboro
Because We’re Still Here (and Moving): Mapping a World of Black History in Our Own Backyard — photography exhibit & interactive installation, Center Gallery. Acrylic paintings by DiGiulio, East Gallery. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.

Mixed media by Chief — a tribute to the artists’ new daughter. The Beehive Salon, 102 E. Weaver St. 932-4483, thebeehive-salon.com.

Under the Big Blue Sky — works by self-taught artist Valerie Tan. Showing through Feb. Century Center. 100 N Greensboro St. 918-7385, townofcarrboro.com/rp/cc.htm.

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