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Town Hall, Century Center opening at 10 a.m.

This from the Town of Carrboro:

Carrboro Town Hall and the Carrboro Century Center will open at 10:00 am
on Monday, February 1st, 2010, with a limited staff. The delayed opening
will not affect Police, Fire and Public Works schedules.

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Miscellany

Fire at NAPA store

This from the Carrboro Fire Department on this morning’s fire on Brewer Lane:

Carrboro – Carrboro Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the NAPA Auto Parts Store on Brewer Lane at 7:00 Thursday morning. The business was closed at the time of the fire. The building sustained significant fire damage in the office area and smoke damage throughout. Although hampered by security bars and metal doors, firefighters were able to mount an interior attack and keep the fire out of areas where flammable liquids were located. The fire was declared under control at 7:25. The building was not equipped with a fire alarm system or sprinklers. Carrboro firefighters were assisted by crews from the Chapel Hill, New Hope, and North Chatham Fire Departments and Orange County Emergency Medical Services. The fire remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.

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Miscellany

Indy story on Amanda Ashley

Solid reporting on court records and a good follow up interview for the Indy’s Joe Schwartz on Carrboro mayoral candidate Amanda Ashley. Schwartz writes that Ashley has had a court judgment against her over failure to pay child support.
In the interview, Ashey, who now identifies as a woman, is candid about the child support issue — the result, she said, of extended unemployment and a “depression-related breakdown.”
Link here.

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Miscellany

Aldermen to hold special meeting

From the Carrboro Town Clerk’s office this morning:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE
TOWN OF CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Please take notice that the Town of Carrboro Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Carrboro Town Hall in Room 100. The Board will be discussing ongoing litigation in closed session pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11{a)(3).

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Miscellany

MILL: Carrboro meeting calendar

Town of Carrboro’s official August 2009 calendar of meetings.
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Community page on the Town of Carrboro site (with pdf links).

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Miscellany

Conary to judge barista contest

Scott Conary has been certified by the WBC. No, not the boxing group. The local coffee heavyweight is now World Barista Certified, one of only seven U.S. judges to achieve the certification, and the only one in North Carolina. The accolade allows him to be part of a 45-judge panel for the World Barista Championship April 16-19 in Atlanta. This is Conary’s fourth judging experience, including serving as head judge of the 2008 competition in Tokyo.

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The Eater

Happy Birthday, Neal’s Deli!

On Saturday, April 11, Neal’s Deli celebrates its 1-year anniversary featuring the unveiling of new Neal’s Deli t-shirts designed by Phil Blank and printed by the Merch. There will be balloons for the younguns and drawings for free sandwiches and t-shirts all day. And DJ Fifi Hi-Fi will spin tunes from 12-2pm.

In other news, the deli will be closed Easter Monday, April 13, reopening Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30am.

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The Eater

Burgess Cellars pours it on at Acme

Acme will host a wine dinner with Burgess Cellars, one of Napa Valley’s family-owned estates, on Sunday, April 26. The centerpiece will be four older vintage Cabernet Sauvignons. Also being poured: Burgess’ current release Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and a meritage (Enveiere). $65 per person, reservations required. Space is very limited. Call 929-2263 to reserve.

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Arts & Music

Artists featured at Driade, Open Eye

Painter Kristin Bennett is this month’s featured artist at Carrboro’s Open Eye Café. George Spencer’s sketches and drawings will be on display in the Side Room. Michaela Gilt will display her paintings at Caffe Driade through April.

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The Eater

Acme hosts French wine dinner

Acme will host a five-course winemakers’ dinner with at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 8. Burgandy-based vintners Alex and Marc Bachelet-Monnot (Domaine Bachelet-Monnot) in Puligny Montrachet, and Jean-Pierre Charlot (Domaine Joseph Viollot) in Pommard and Volnay will be in attendance. The dinner is reservation only. Price is $65 per person. Call 929-2263 to reserve your seats.

First Course
Blue Crab, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Bisque
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Blanc 2006

Second Course
Low Country Oyster Pie with Local Bacon, Fennel and Corn
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2006

Third Course
Grilled Quail with Spring Vidalia Onion and New Potato Hash
Domaine Joseph Viollot Bourgogne Rouge 2006

Fourth Course
Duck and Wild Boar Confit over Spring Mushroom Risotto with Fried Baby Arugula
Domaine Joseph Viollot Pommard ‘Vielles Vignes’ 2005

Fifth Course
Grilled Veal Chop with Creamed Corn and Preserved Rhubarb
Domaine Joseph Viollot Volnay ‘Vielles Vignes’ 2006 and Volnay Brouillards 2005

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The Eater

Get your corned beef on at Neal’s

Neal’s Deli gets into the spirit with the St. Paddy’s Day Corned Beef Bowl, consisting of the deli’s own Corned Beef, braised cabbage, carrots, local Hakurei turnips in broth with parsley-mustard sauce to drizzle and a wedge of our Irish Soda bread. All for $8.50. It’s available today at 11am and only while supplies last. Or course, there’s plenty of Corned Beef around for a delicious sandwich, if that’s more to your liking.