Randy Dodd, environmental planner for the Town of Carrboro, received, on May 6, the 2008 Mobile CARE (clean air, renewable energy) Award. This award honors excellence in environmental stewardship for those working to reduce pollution from transportation emissions.

The awards were given, along with presentations on new clean technology, at the second annual NC Mobile CARE Symposium.
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by Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

The Paris of the Piedmont now has its very own children’s book.

A Weekend in the Paris of the Piedmont, written by Irma Tejada and illustrated by Chris Kanoy, recounts the adventures of young Lizzie and her mother, as they spend a weekend touring Carrboro. The pair travels to several Carrboro hot spots – including the Farmers’ Market, Elmo’s and Cliff’s Meat Market – as Lizzie’s mother explains to her daughter why Carrboro is called the Paris of the Piedmont.
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Special Events

Fourth Friday Studio Stroll — downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm, May 23. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery 6:30pm pittsboroshops.com

Classic Car Show — Saturday, May 17. 10am-2pm at the Walnut Grove UMC. Classic American and European cars. Refreshments will be available.$20 car show entry fee. Winners receive a dash plaque certificate and gift. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and the Orange/Hillsborough Relay For Life. donwollum@gmail.com or 732-5722
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Durham Technical Community College ofrece clases de inglés en Chapel Hill y Carrboro para adultos durante el verano. Las clases empiezan el 2 de junio. Todas las clases de ESL de Durham Tech son gratuitas. Para inscribirse en las clases en Chapel Hill: para clases de la mañana, tiene que tomar un examen el 19 de mayo a las 0900H en el University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin Street; para clases de la noche el examen es el 20 de mayo a las 1800H en el University Presbyterian Church, 209 E. Franklin Street. More »

Ya mismo estamos en el verano, y los niños y adolescentes estarán en casa en vez de estar en la escuela o el colegio. Hay varios programas para niños y adolescentes durante el verano que les permiten a desarrollar habilidades, intereses y el autoestima. Hay diferentes clases y campamentos ofrecidos por diferentes organizaciones, como el Carrboro ArtsCenter y el Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department. More »

The Chapel Hill Police Department is looking for help in finding Laquandra Reid, a 17-year-old girl missing since April 27. Reid is a black female, about 5’9” and weighing about 150 pounds. She was last seen April 27 in Chapel Hill but may be in the Raleigh or Durham areas. Anyone who has seen Reid or has information about her whereabouts should call the Chapel Hill Police Department at 968-2760.

Commencement for May 2008 graduates will be held in Kenan Stadium on Sunday, May 11 from 9:30 to about 11:30 a.m. A reception for graduates and their families will follow in Polk Place. This year’s commencement speaker is opera singer Jessye Norman. In the event of rain with thunder, lightning and high winds, the ceremony will be moved to the Smith Center.

The second annual Swim for Smiles Youth Triathlon will be held June 1 at Chapel Hill Country Club.

The triathlon is open to children ages 7-17 and is sanctioned by USA-Triathlon. There will be two courses for all levels of participants, each with a swim, bike ride and run.
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Certainly the first weekend of May in 2008 will be remembered as one of the town’s most hectic, festive and musical.
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By Valarie Schwartz

There are two ponds in my neighborhood. The one nearest my house has a fallen tree lying across a portion of it upon which on sunny days a host of turtles can be found collecting vitamin D. They line the log from both ends, dozens of them, each looking toward the middle of the 20-foot expanse as though lined up for a tug of war. One day I decided to walk over and take a photo of the sunbathers. But as I approached, a squirrel darted out in front of me as I heard a barely discernible noise and, looking at the log, found it empty — in a splash.

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Special Events

Really Really Free Market — First Saturdays from 2:30-5:30pm. Town Commons. Come, swap, take!

Fourth Friday Studio Stroll — downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm, May 23. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery 6:30pm pittsboroshops.com

Classic Car Show — Saturday, May 17. 10am-2pm at the Walnut Grove UMC. Classic American and European cars. Refreshments will be available.$20 show car entry fee. Winners receive a dash plaque certificate and gift. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and the Orange/Hillsborough Relay For Life. donwollum@gmail.com or 732-5722
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Friday, May 2 1:30-6pm
Pathways Elementary School, Hillsborough. 732-9136 x.0

Sunday, May 4 1-5pm
Berry’s Grove Baptist Church, Timberlake. (336) 364-8158

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Niños entrando al kínder y al primer grado en agosto pueden aprovechar del nuevo programa bilingüe (inglés y español) en la escuela de Frank Porter Graham Elementary. El programa es parecido al programa bilingüe inglés-español de Carrboro Elementary. Los estudiantes recibirán materias en inglés y en español. La mitad de los estudiantes serán de familias hispanohablantes (hablan español en casa) y la otra mitad serán de familias no hispanohablantes. Reunión hoy para padres con interés en el programa: el jueves 1 de mayo a las 6:30pm en Carrboro Elementary. Habrá guardería y traducción en la reunión. Para más información del programa, llame al 933-9143 ó 422-6475 ó 967-9392. Piden las solicitudes para el programa en el Lincoln Center, 750 Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill. Aceptan solicitudes hasta el 23 de mayo. Cupo limitado. Solamente para niños quienes residen en la zona escolar de Frank Porter Graham. La entrega de una solicitud no garantiza que el niño/la niña participe en el programa.

Este fin de semana aproveche de los varios eventos que tendrán lugar en nuestra comunidad. El viernes en la tarde hay el evento para apoyar al político Barack Obama en Carrboro Town Commons. El sábado es el trigésimo aniversario del mercado al aire libre de Carrboro, y el mismo día hay la feria escolar de Carrboro Elementary. El domingo es un día muy importante para Carrboro por ser el día de la cuidad. Finalmente, hay el festival griego en East Chapel Hill High School. Sigue leyendo para informarse mejor.

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by Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

The 13th annual Carrboro Day will feature activities and events both new and old, focusing on a new theme this year: “Celebrating a Sustainable Community.”

Catherine DeVine, director of Carrboro Day, said that while the event will include new features and activities, much of the May 4 festival will be reminiscent of those of years past.

“That’s why we love it,” said DeVine. “It’s like an old movie – out of time.”

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