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Sports Briefs

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Carrboro's one-two punch of Samantha Burch and Kylie Tawney has helped the Jaguars get within one game of a return to the N.C. High School Athletic Association state championship final.

The Pride escapes intact from Wildcats

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Leesville Road coach Paul Dinkenor likes to remind people that the Pride is "not a one-player" girls soccer team. But he’s also a graduate of Cambridge University and smart enough to know quality when he sees it, and an All-American like Caroline Gentry is a quality player.

Carrboro reaches tennis semifinals, CHHS out

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS Led by a near-golden match by freshman Max Fritsch, Carrboro High School's tennis team hit new heights as a program when the Jaguars reached the N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team tournament's East Region finals.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro reach soccer’s quarterfinals

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:00 EST

Playing at home Wednesday night, Chapel Hill got goals from Meagan Dell, Fran Reuland and Maria Miggs as it rolled to a 3-1 win over Northern Guilford in a third-round game in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A girls soccer playoffs.

Falcons fight off Wildcats

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

For 20 seconds last week, East Chapel Hill could have considered itself equal to the No. 1 girls lacrosse team in the N.C. High School Athletic Association.

Hog Day celebration set for downtown Hillsborough

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

For reasons we can’t explain, the State Mammal of North Carolina is not the pig (it is, instead, the much less delicious gray squirrel). Hillsborough will do its best to rectify that oversight this weekend with the 30th annual Hillsborough Hog Day festivities at River Park downtown.

Best bets

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:06:54 EST

Really good back-to-back shows at The ArtsCenter this week. On Thursday, May 17, Rhett Miller of the Old 97s will play. And on Friday, May 18, the terrific Dar Williams comes to town in an American Roots Series show.

ArtsNotes

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

HILLSBOROUGH HOG DAY: River Park, 140 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. May 18-19. hogdays.com

Traditional music of Ireland on stage at The ArtsCenter

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Traditional Irish music is in no danger of fading from the world’s stages as long as Teada is around. The quintet explores the rich intricacies that make the traditional music of the Emerald Isle so timelessly irresistible. The boys will be at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro, Thursday night, with special guest Seamus Begley, the quintessential Irish accordionist and storyteller. The musical performance is part of The ArtsCenter’s sixth annual Celtic Concert Series.

ArtsNotes

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

2ND FRIDAY ARTWALK: Various venues. May 11, 6-9 p.m. 2ndfridayartwalk.com

CHHS campaign to benefit Thrift Shop

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Chapel Hill High School is holding an online fundraising campaign to try to raise $7,000 by mid-June for the book room in the renovated Carrboro Thrift Shop.

Auction benefits Chatham County cats and dogs

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:51 EST

Chatham Animal Rescue and Education will host the 9th annual Bash and Auction to Benefit Cats and Dogs in Need, from 5 to 8 p.m. May 20 at Shady Wagon Farm, 2312 Pea Ridge Road, New Hill.

DayBook

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:26 EST

A walking group for women age 55 and older treks the Bolin Creek Greenway on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. 919-967-4054, walkingforwomen@gmail.com.

Stories and Crafts

Chapel Hill announces

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Chapel Hill takes on a different vibe right about now. Many students have left town; the days grow a little longer and sweetly hotter; and time seems to slow down just a bit to let us all linger and enjoy the sunny days and cool nights. Starting Thursday, June 28 those cool summer nights come alive in Downtown Chapel Hill with the Locally Grown Music and Movie Series!

Kids plus dogs equals ‘magic’

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Several dozen students in the Orange County school system benefit from Pet Pals, a nonprofit therapy program founded by clinical social worker Wendy Stewart that brings dogs into the schools to help children with academic and emotional needs.

Steady State

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:03:33 EST

Hillsborough resident Mark Obenshain calls himself a cheapskate. But that’s just one reason his family installed a geothermal heating and cooling system in their home. The system, which extracts or rejects heat for the house by circulating water through pipes in the ground, takes advantage of a steady temperature of about 58 degrees 2 to 3 feet below the Earth’s surface.

Charms of Frog Level await new owner

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:15 EST

Author Anna Hayes has, in many ways, led a lucky-girl life. Trained as an attorney, she has been an avid traveler. After college, the North Carolina native lived in many places, including San Francisco, Mexico, Guatemala and France.

Making it work

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Hillsborough couple’s home pulls together elements from myriad sources.

Modernism for the 99 percent

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST

A dramatic glass and aluminum corner and the rich warm tones of natural wood siding on this modern home belie its considerable salvage content. single speed design.

Investing in the future

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:30:41 EST

Trish and William “Bill” Hussey make a busy couple. He’s executive director of Exceptional and Gifted Children for the Alamance Burlington School System. She’s director of Freedom House Recovery Center in Chapel Hill and Durham. Their daughter is spending some time at home completing graduate work at a local university. And the couple loves to entertain extended family and friends.

Kids plus dogs equals ‘magic’

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:15 EST

Canines for the Cure

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST

The fifth annual Lance Memorial Canines for the Cure NADAC agility trial and raffle will be held March 10-11 at Pet Behavior Help, 5314 Farrington Road in Chapel Hill.

'Stuff' can signal pet allergies

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:00:00 EST

Q: Our dog (or cat) frequently has yellow or green or dry "stuff" at the corners of her eyes. Is this a problem and do we need to do anything about it?

'Tis the season for a new pet

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:00:00 EST

Animal Services' ongoing effort to adopt surrendered and lost pets takes the form of Home for the Holidays each November and December, our seasonal campaign to persuade residents to adopt a cat or dog who can return the precious gift of companionship for years to come.

Walk for animals

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:00:00 EST

The 6th annual Paws4Ever Walk for Animal Protection will be begin at noon Nov. 12 on the Town Green in Southern Village.