Weekly update, March 6
The March print issue is out! | Election results | News about schools and OWASA, Town and County | Outdoor recreation
We welcomed warmer temps this week! Is this the real start of our long spring?
The March print issue was distributed and we posted some articles online about The Carrboro Film Fest and Carrboro's case against Duke Energy, along with a Perspective piece following Bernie Sanders's visit to the Triangle last month.
The Carrborean Radio Hour on WCOM 103.5 (wcomfm.org)
On The Carrborean Radio Hour, Julia F. Green shared a moving story from Sally who talked about experiences she's had related to having cerebral palsy. On Monday (4 - 5pm), we're talking to Scott Conary of Carrboro Coffee Roasters about how he works with farmers in other countries and what makes a perfect cup.
Orange County Election Results
Orange County and other election results from Tuesday's primary contests were reported by the NC State Board of Elections. For OC offices responsible for Carrboro, here are the results ("W" denotes the winner).
Orange County Board of Commissioners, At-large: Adam Beeman, Karen Stegman (W)
Orange County Board of Commissioners, District 1: Jamezetta Bedford (W), María T. Palmer
Orange County Register of Deeds: Penny Rich, Amy Jo McLamb (W)
Orange County Sheriff: Charles Blackwood (W), David LaBarre
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Next week, Carrboro High School puts on the musical, "Once Upon a One More Time" and junior Leah Coyle gave us a preview in the March issue.
The CHCCS Board of Education met March 5, weighing school closures and budget strain. Find those highlights here.
OWASA
OWASA is hosting an Open House March 7, 10am - 12pm at the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant. There will be demonstrations and educational activities.
News from Town and County
Town Council will meet Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm in Town Hall. Find meeting information here.
Carrboro celebrates Women's History Month with a historic first--three African American women in leadership roles: Patrice Y. Toney is our Town Manager, Barbara Foushee is our Mayor, and Dr. Amanda Bennett is our Poet Laureate. A heartfelt Thank You to these leaders. The Town is celebrating Women's History Month on March 14 at the Drakeford Library Complex.
Neighborhood Notes
Several Weatherhill Pointe neighbors are moving back into their homes which were flooded during Tropical Storm Chantal back in July. Welcome home!
Final Notes
The Community Bulletin Board has announcements and opportunities for giving and civic engagement and is updated weekly.
In what may be the cutest story we'll have this month, there will be a children's march for human rights on Sunday.
TABLE invites everyone to submit designs for their Sticker Design contest
There's so much going on in Carrboro! Check out The Events Calendar to see what's happening and help us keep it up to date.
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Poetry Moment
I Worried
Mary Oliver, 1935-2019
I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers
flow in the right direction, will the earth turn
as it was taught, and if not how shall
I correct it?
Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,
can I do better?
Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows
can do it and I am, well,
hopeless.
Is my eyesight fading or am I just imagining it,
am I going to get rheumatism,
lockjaw, dementia?
Finally, I saw that worrying had come to nothing.
And gave it up. And took my old body
and went out into the morning,
and sang.