In a Dec. 21 ceremony at the N.C. Cancer Hospital, pharmaceutical company sanofi-aventis Chief Executive Officer Chris Viehbacher announced the company’s $2 million commitment to the N.C. Cancer Hospital Endowment. In recognition of the donation, the hospital named the facility’s advanced telecommunications conference center “The sanofi-aventis Conference Center.†N.C. Cancer Hospital, home of the UNC…
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CHCCS teachers achieve national board certification
As part of National Board Certification Day, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced that 24 teachers from 13 district schools achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification during the 2008-09 certification cycle.Â
Upcoming athletic registration opportunities
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department will be sponsoring a spring baseball program for ages 6-12, a middle school baseball league for ages 13-14 and a girls’ volleyball program for ages 10-13.
Athletic camps at Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring the following athletic camps for the summer: basketball camp, June 28–July 2 for ages 9-11; basketball camp, July 12-16 for ages 6-8; field hockey camp, June 28–July 2 and July 12-16 for ages 10-13; Taste of Sports camp, July 19–23 for ages 6-9; Ultimate Frisbee camp, July…
Community heroes recognized
Twelve community members were recognized Friday at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Community Heroes and Year-End Awards Gala.
Volunteer baseball coaches sought
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting volunteer coaches’ applications for the 2009 Youth Baseball Program. Coaches must exhibit the ability to organize practices and communicate effectively with players (ages 6-14 years old), parents and recreation department staff. They must also exhibit the ability to teach proper playing skills and fundamentals and sportsmanship,…
Chapel Hill High at the top of the Wachovia Cup standings
The Wachovia Cup award, sponsored by Wachovia and the N.C High School Athletic Association, recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications.
ArtsCenter sampler event
The ArtsCenter will hold its Sample Event on Sunday, Jan. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at University Mall. The event is intended to help people find art classes they’ll enjoy by meeting the instructors and participating in a few mini classes. The event is free and open to the public, and those who sign…
Advanced ‘first-graders’
By Valarie Schwartz, columnist Last week brought a visit with five women who have spent long lives knowing each other. Their relationship started in 1929 as they entered first grade at Chapel Hill Elementary School (where University Square is today), where they continued their schooling until graduation in 1940 (there were only 11 grades at…
A Southern tree for all seasons
By Ken Moore, columnist “A beautiful and popular shade tree throughout the [Cape Fear] Valley and the south. It has become a sort of cognomen for the culture, the beauty and the old-timeyness of the region.†This observation from Paul Green’s Plant Book makes me reflect on Christmastime visits to my aunt’s farm near Norlina…
Crafting new green traditions
BY BETH MECHUM, Staff Writer If there’s ever a time for tradition, a bat mitzvah is it. There are just certain things, whether you are reform or conservative, kosher or non-kosher, a regular synagogue attendee or a High Holidays-appearance type of Jew, that all kids turning 13 must do in order to become bar or…
Toy Chest for needy children
The Orange County Department of Social Services is in need of donations of new toys, books, children’s clothing and non-perishable food items for the Orange County Toy Chest. The third annual Toy Chest opened its doors on Dec. 14th. During the four-day program, more than 4,000 children are expected to receive toys. Due to the…
Blankets needed for winter
Over the last couple weeks, 150 blankets have been donated by Orange County residents and their friends. That’s halfway to the goal set by organizers of the sixth annual campaign to blanket Orange County. The goal of the drive this year is to collect 300 new or gently used blankets before Dec. 21 (the first…
New Year Eve’s Concert benefit
There will be an evening of jazz with the Bradshaw Quartet and Christen Campbell to benefit the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services at 7 p.m. at United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Comedy show on Christmas Eve Eve
DSI Comedy Theater announced an early present in local comedy fans stockings this week, when it announced a special Christmas Eve Eve Show with New York-based writer and performer Kumail Nanjiani. Nanjiani will be performing a special show on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. at the theater. Tickets cost $10.