Weekly update, November 28

Editor's note of thanks: Thank you to my neighbors and new friends contributing to The Carrborean: Subscribers, readers, content contributors, advertisers, WCOM DJs, business owners, organization leaders, art gallery directors and staff, artists, performers, festival organizers, librarians, baristas, people leading their neighborhoods through trying times and in interesting ways, Town of Carrboro elected officials and staff, family and friends who offered support even before asking, "you're doing what, now?" And, especially, everyone who reached out by email, survey response, and phone call to say, "I like what you're doing" and to offer support and suggestions. Your messages always came when I needed them most. I am full of thanks for this community!

In The Carrborean online this week: Advice on navigating the holidays and making the most of time together from Dialogue in Support of Community; FairOaks neighborhood's composting program; and, an opinion piece about vacancy tax in Carrboro.

Congratulations and thanks to Randee Haven-O'Donnell for two decades of service to Carrboro through elected positions on Carrboro Town Council. Ms. Haven-O'Donnell's last Council meeting was November 18. Our interview provides clues about her upcoming civic engagement work.

Mayor Foushee proclaimed Saturday, November 29, "Small Business Saturday in Carrboro." Information from Town states that 300 small businesses in Carrboro employ thousands of residents. Support them tomorrow and year-round! The Carrborean's Local Holiday Gift Guide will be published in the free monthly print edition next week and online.

Tune in for "The Carrborean Radio Hour" on WCOM 103.5 FM, Monday from 4 - 5pm: We are talking to Lauren Lorentz de Haas, Director of Triangle Youth Ballet and Andrew McAfee, Conductor of the Tchaikovsky Virtuosi about their upcoming production of The Nutcracker at The Carolina Theater in Durham, December 11 - 13. Then come by the Drakeford Library Building between 5 and 6pm for The Carrborean's informal pop-up newsroom to talk about Carrboro and stories you'd like to hear or tell.

Looking for something to do in Carrboro this weekend? Check out The Events Calendar!

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