FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SPEED MONITORS COMING SOON TO FEARRINGTON

Whether you walk, bike or simply drive the roads of Fearrington Village, your safety is of utmost concern. Over the past years the Road Safety Committee of the FHA has taken many steps including reminders of the 25 mph speed limit, articles in the Fearrington Homeowners Newsletter and cooperation with the Chatham County Sheriff’s department in order to help make the roads of Fearrington a safe place for all residents.

Speed monitors are simple radar-based displays, like the ones you see at RDU airport, which measure the speed of the oncoming cars and display the speed in easy-to-read format. The FHA and Fitch Creations, Inc. have cooperated to purchase one of these displays to be mounted in an attractive way on a post (no trailer) in one of several locations on the state roads in Fearrington. The value of this device is primarily to remind drivers of the speed limit and their driving speed if it exceeds the 25 mph limit in Fearrington. Most speeders will slow down since they were unaware of their higher speed until reminded by the display. This by itself will help make Fearrington roads safer.

However, the value of the speed monitor does not end there. These devices have an integral computer and clock, which is capable of storing the speed with a time-stamp for further analysis by the FHA and the Chatham County Sheriff. The information will tell nothing about the driver or vehicle whose speed is recorded. If the Sheriff’s department sees a dangerous pattern of speed at a certain time-of-day, it will be able to send a patrol car to the location to determine the problem and take remedial action. The first such action would likely be to issue warnings to the excessive speeders.

Soon you will be seeing evidence of the final steps for DOT approval. Yet it may be several months before the speed monitor will be in place.

Fearrington Village is seen by the DOT and the Chatham County Sheriff’s department as a model for road safety. We hope that every resident, visitor and contractor using the roads of Fearrington will feel safer as a result.
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AUDIO VISUAL INSTRUCTION AT GATHERING PLACE

“An instructional session will be held at the Gathering Place on Thursday, 15 February at 10 a.m. for interested members of organizations that use the Audio-Visual systems including the computer. We urge you to have a representative attend if you intend to use this equipment at all. If there is interest shown the session will be repeated in the fall.”
-Lowell Kennedy
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PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: FEARRINGTON CARES ANNUAL MEETING

The Fearrington Cares Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 10 in the Gathering Place at 2:30 p.m. rather than the earlier announced time of 11:00 a.m. A reception to honor 2006 volunteers and retiring board members will be held following the meeting. Attendees will also have the privilege of an early viewing of the Paletteers’ Art Show, which opens the following day. Our thanks to the Paletteers.
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

WOMEN WALKERS OF FEARRINGTON

Join us for approximately 45 minutes of exercise, walking in Fearrington on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8 a.m. We meet behind the Gathering Place and would be happy to have some new faces join us. -Karen Marshall 542-0610
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TRAVEL CLUB

On Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place, the Travel Club will present slides of Costa Rica. Come see colorful nature scenes from Costa Rica, a Central American country with a highly literate population that has abolished its army. Visit a number of the 12 ecological zones from seacoast to cloud forest as shown by Henry Meriwether of Galloway Ridge.
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ARTS & CRAFTS, ETC

The program for the February 5 meeting of Arts & Crafts, Etc. will not disappoint. Jewelry designer Anne C. Springle, Jr. of Raleigh will display and talk about her unique jewelry line, Only One. A graduate of North Carolina State's MFA program, Ms. Springle has worked in textile art, and most recently she has established her own fine jewelry line, using precious and semi-precious stones, sterling silver and 18k gold. Her work has been displayed at the annual Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona and is sold locally in Chapel Hill at Details in University Mall.

The February meeting will be the last opportunity for members to sign up for beading workshops--one on restringing beads and another on knotting beads. Membership is still open to any Fearrington Village or Galloway Ridge resident. The meeting is at 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place. For more information, contact Nancy Keadey at 542-7365.

Available now until March 1, $5.00 donation tickets are available for a chance to win Helen Knapp's framed pastel feathers and floral still life. One hundred tickets will be sold for the drawing that will take place on that date. The piece will be on display at Fusions Art Gallery in Pittsboro throughout February. All proceeds will benefit the club's annual arts grants program for Chatham County. Please support our effort to bring arts and crafts to students and the underserved. For more information, contact Cheryl Gallan at 968-3989.
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WEIGHT WATCHERS

The new Weight Watchers class will begin on Thursday, February 8 for twelve weeks, ending on Thursday, May 3. The session will cost $144 and should be paid at the first meeting. It will be held in the Art Room at Galloway Ridge from 12:45 to about 1:45 p.m. Limited to the first 25 Galloway Ridge and Fearrington Village residents who sign up. Contact Beatrice Runyan, Director of Human Resources, at 545-2634 to reserve your spot. The deadline to enroll is Tuesday, 2/05 by 1p.m.
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GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSES CLIMATE CHANGE

On Thursday, February 8, Great decisions will welcome Dr. Peter Robinson, Professor from the UNC Department of Geography. He will discuss “Climate change – what might it mean to you?” The program will be held on the second floor of McIntyre’s Bookstore beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Dr. Robinson’s major teaching and research interests are in Applied Climatology. Current research projects include water availability, long-term variations in precipitation and evapo-transpiration, and the linkages between climate and health. He also teaches the weather hazards module of the Certification for Emergency Management personnel run by the UNC School of Public Health. He received his Ph.D. from Hamilton University, Ontario, Canada in Geography with a climate specialization. Dr. Robinson has worked in Washington DC in the National Climate program, and on the development of Regional Climate Centers. His most recent book is called North Carolina: Weather and Climate (UNC Press, 2005).

Great Decisions is an outreach program of the Foreign Policy Association. For further information, contact Ken Heisig (533-3006) or kheisig1ATnc.rr.com with the words Great Decisions in the subject line.
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FEARRINGTON PALETTEERS

The 13th Annual Art Exhibit will open at the Gathering Place on Sunday, February 11 with a reception from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. In addition there will be a Bin Sale of matted but unframed pieces. All Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents and their guests are welcome.
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THESPIANS

Second Sunday, February 11..A charming play called Love Letters...Actors will be Zina Quinn and Bob Leopold...We welcome all of you....Please note that the date was changed from the first sun. to the second because of "the game"...Next month we will go back to our first Sun. date....Hope to see you on the llth.......Dorothy Birnham, 542-4046, any questions?
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HAVURAH

Jeff Spinner-Havel, Ph.D., will speak at the Fearrington Havurah meeting on Tuesday, February 13. His topic will be "Israel and its Neighbors." Dr. Spinner-Havel is the Kenan Eminent Professor of Political Ethics at UNC Chapel Hill and has been serving as the Interim Director of the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. This meeting will take place at the Gathering Place, beginning with refreshments at 7:15 p.m. and followed by Professor Spinner-Halev's talk at 8:00 p.m. Newcomers and guests are always welcome.
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FEARRINGTON WOMEN’S CLUB

Feb 17, 9:00 a.m. Don’t miss “Diamonds In Durham,” a special day touring the Duke Homestead and the Nasher Museum of Art with lunch at George’s Garage. Lunch, all transportation, entrance fees, and parking are included for $48. Call LaVerne Troutman at 542 0534 no later than Feb 5 for reservations. Guests of members are welcome.

Feb 21, 3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place. Gretchen Aylsworth, District Administrator will speak on “The Role of the Guardian ad litem in the Lives of Abused and Neglected Children.” Learn about a very special program that protects the interests of our county’s most vulnerable children.

Feb 24, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place. Book, Bake, and Boutique Sale: see separate announcement. Donations for the sale are still being accepted. Call Ruth Nicholson to arrange drop off (642 0018).

March 21, 3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place. Join us for a very special speaker, Renee Fink, who will talk about her experiences as a holocaust survivor, “Out of Hiding at Last.” Reservations will be accepted at the meeting for the Fearrington Women’s Club Champagne Tea (April 28) and Tour of Homes (May 5). Plan to attend this program meeting for more information!
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FEARRINGTON WRITERS GROUP

The Fearrington Writers Group will meet on Monday, February 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Meetings are open to any Fearrington resident who is currently writing or just thinking about writing. In addition to regular meetings, the Writers Group sponsors self-directed workshops for persons who have an interest in writing poetry or prose. Each of these groups holds regularly scheduled meetings. To learn more about the Writers Group, visit the FHA Web page and click on “organizations.” You are also welcome to contact Barry Reece at breeceATmindspring.com or Forrest Greenslade at fgreensladeATnc.rr.com.
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WOMEN GOLFERS WELCOME NEWCOMERS

The Women's Golf League cordially invites all current league members and any women interested in golf to a Welcoming Coffee on Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. The Coffee will be held at the Gathering Place. This will be a great opportunity to meet other women golfers and to learn about the 18Hole and 9Hole Leagues that we have here in Fearrington. Please call Mary Stuneck at 542-9985 to let us know that you will be joining us.
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FEARRINGTON GARDEN CLUB

The Fearrington Garden Club will meet in the Gathering Place on February 20 at 7:30 p.m. We are privileged to present Mrs. April Blazich, well known and beloved horticulturist. Mrs. Blazich who has Masters of Agriculture from Penn State University has been a horticulturist for over twenty-seven years. She is recognized as a Master Gardener and has won numerous awards for her specimen entries at the North Carolina State Fair. She has taught seminars and workshops for garden clubs, school groups, national conventions, and the North Carolina State Fair. A self-professed “plant junkie” Mrs. Blazich specializes in teaching about herb and vegetable gardening, as well as edible yard weeds and works as the Superintendent of Horticulture during the North Carolina State Fair.

Her topic is ”A Bit Of The Old, A Lot Of The New”. This overview of the newest, oldest, and best bets of the 2007 garden catalogs and accessories will help you make the most for this year’s garden. The emphasis is on exciting edibles, fruit, vegetables and herbs with sources, how-to’s, recipes, and general garden advice to maximize your garden space. Non-members and guests are welcome, and may purchase a ticket at the door for only $5.99.
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AM BOOK CLUB

The next meeting of the AM Book Club will be on Wednesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. The book selected for reading and discussion is “Prodigal Summer” by Barbara Kingsolver. We will gather at McIntyre’s in the upstairs meeting room. All residents of Fearrington and Galloway are welcome to participate. Please contact Barbara Thompson 542-6021 with questions
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TRAVEL CLUB WALKS WITH THE ANIMALS

Pat and Walt Miller's Lindblad cruise among the Galapagos Islands is experienced through a professionally produced DVD of their trip. In addition, we will spend a few minutes from another such cruise on a beach being ignored by nearby seals and mockingbirds and witnessing a flamingo ballet! Join us at the Gathering Place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 21.
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ATTENTION NON-RETIRED FEARRINGTONIANS

If you’re one of the Fearrington folks who still works full time to "bring home the bacon" then come on out for a Potluck Supper at the Gathering Place on Sunday, February 25 at 6 p.m. This is a time to connect and get to know others who are still working and not yet retired. Please call the Cohens (Joshua and Shani) at 542-4455 or the Roths (RoseMarie and Bob) at 929-3121 if you plan to attend and tell us what dish you would like to bring. We hope to make this a recurrent event – so come on out and meet your neighbors!
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB HEARS DISCUSSION ON NEW LIBRARY

The Democratic club invites all Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents to hear a discussion of “Building a New Library”. Reece Jones, President of the Pittsboro Memorial Library will speak on the project of building a new library. This exciting and significant next chapter of the Chatham county libraries will require strong community support for broadening the services and technology of the new library. An innovative partnership of Central Carolina Community College, Chatham County and the Friends, the Joint Library will provide valuable training and educational resources to the citizens of the county, which will in turn positively impact economic development in addition to providing excellent library services. Many residents have contributed in a multitude of ways to the library.

All are invited to the Gathering Place on February 27 at 7:15 p.m. to hear a discussion of great local interest.
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DR. EFIRD TO UNRAVEL THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH

On Monday, March 5, Dr. James “Mickey” Efird, Duke University Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, will return to the Gathering Place for the first of four presentations on the Book of Jeremiah, whose ministry occurred during the difficult last days of the Kingdom of Judah, as Babylonia in 586 BC captured Jerusalem, destroyed its Temple, and carried most of Judah’s population into exile.

A long-time favorite of Fearringtonians, Dr. Efird's subsequent lectures are planned for March 12, 19, and 26. All four will begin at 10:00 am and last ninety minutes. Mark your calendars and get ready to gain new insights into a challenging book that, despite its antiquity, has both meaning and significance for our own time and place.

All Village and Galloway Ridge residents are welcome to attend the Fearrington Bible Lecture Series free of charge. Please bring a friend.
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FEARRINGTON CASUAL DINNER CIRCLE

The Fearrington Casual Dinner Circle will meet for the third time on Saturday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Dinner Circle is a great way to get together over delicious home cooked meals while meeting new Fearrington neighbors. Participants dine in groups of 8, 10 or 12 depending on the number that a host can accommodate. Host couples are needed to offer their homes for the evening and are responsible for preparing the entrée and providing the wine and coffee. The rest of the cooking is divided and assigned to the attending guests. The menu is pre-selected and recipes assigned to attending couples by the organizers of the event. At the end of the meal the cost of food and wine are totaled and shared equally by all those attending. The March menu will be based on a Saint Patrick’s Day theme.

All Fearrington couples and singles are welcome. If you would like to attend and/or host the March 17 Dinner Circle please email Janet Lorant at janlorantATyahoo.com by March 1.
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EVENTS AT MCINTYRES

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-School Story Time McIntyre's Fine Books & Bookends is pleased to offer a fun and interactive Pre-School Story Hour, Wednesdays at 10:30am. This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, February 1 from 7 – 9 p.m. is Literary Open Mic Night. Everyone with pen in hand - poetry, short stories, chapter from a novel, personal recollections and commentary - all are welcome. Listeners are always needed. Even critics!

Sunday, February 4 at 2 p.m. Michael Parker visits to read from Don't Make Me Stop Now. These eleven arresting, comic, and moving stories by this acclaimed writer testify to the driving force of love, the lengths to which we’ll go to claim it and pursue it, the delusions we’ll float to keep it going, and the torment that goes part and parcel with it. He is a professor in the MFA writing program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

Saturday, February 17 – 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fearrington Folk Art Show

The 5th annual Fearrington Folk Art Show will be held at The Barn at Fearrington. This colorful and whimsical art show features some of the Southeast's most noted folk artists including Sam 'The Dot Man' McMillan, Danny Doughty, Mary Proctor, and Mr. Imagination. The show is open Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available.
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WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO KIWANIS CLUB

…is looking for good people, men and women, who like to work with and for the youth of the community. Former Kiwanians who would like to join our local club are also needed and welcome.

Residents of Fearrington may contact Larry Keene, 326 Sycamore Close, 542-5676 or Bill White, 592 Woodbury, 542-1158.

Chapel Hill Kiwanis meets each Tuesday evening and can promise outstanding speakers involved in local programs and activities.

Worldwide, Kiwanis clubs assist children and young adults and the aging and the needy. They work to improve communities and encourage international understanding. Kiwanis clubs also sponsor Kiwanis-family organizations for young people and adults, including K-Kids clubs in elementary schools, Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs, Key Clubs in high schools, Circle K clubs at the collegiate level.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERCEDE TO SUCCEED PROGRAM

The Intercede to Succeed program is in need of volunteers to work with first and second graders at North Chatham School and Pittsboro Elementary School. If you have available time in your schedule once a week and would like to help a beginner reader sharpen their skills, then please consider volunteering. A minimum of 15 volunteers is needed so that each child can have at least one volunteer. Volunteers have always played a vital part in this reading program. Ever since the program was implemented in 1993, the children in ITS have had one, two, and sometimes three volunteers working with them. If you would be willing to commit one hour a week to work one-on-one with a first or second grade child in the Intercede to Succeed program, please contact Debra Lasater at 967-3094 (North Chatham School), 542-3987 (Pittsboro Elementary School) at home at 542-3690 or e-mail her at dlasaterATchatham.k12.nc.us. You may specify the school in which you prefer to work and training as well as complete weekly lesson plans will be provided. Your help will be very much appreciated!
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LIBRARY INFORMATION

Author Talk: Paul Cuadros, soccer coach at Jordan Matthews (Siler City) and author of "A Home on the Field: How One Championship Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America," Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Council on Aging (Senior Center), Hwy. 87 N, Pittsboro. Hear this local-interest story of the mostly Latino high school soccer team that went on to win the state championship. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

Book Club: "Five Quarters of the Orange" by Joanne Harris. Savor the description by Publishers Weekly Review: "If Harris's previous novel, 'Chocolat,' was an adorably sweet morsel of French village lore, then this, her third, is a richer, more complex dessert wine." Join the discussion Monday, February 5, 7:30 p.m. in the Reeves Gallery at the library.
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PUBLIC RADIO'S VOICE IN A CROWDED MEDIA

Joan Siefert Rose, General Manager of WUNC-FM, will address the challenges to pubic radio in a talk to Shared Learning on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room located at the rear of the Church of the Reconciliation, 110 N. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill.

Public radio has seen its audiences increase significantly in the past ten years, but public broadcasters face new competition from satellite radio and the internet. Time sifting, downloading, and podcasting all threaten to disrupt the traditional public radio. Given this landscape, Rose will discuss her station's strategy for the future.

Joan Siefert Rose has worked as a professional broadcaster since 1979 in New York, North Carolina and Michigan before becoming General Manager at WUNC in 2001 where she oversaw the station's format change to news and information programming. As a reporter she has won a George Foster Peabody award and a National Headliners Award, among other honors. Under her management, her staff has won a DuPont-Columbia award and numerous state and regional awards for reporting.

The talk is free and open to the public. For information call Dorothy Mahan, 542-7009.
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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION TO HEAR ABOUT NORTH KOREA

The West Triangle Chapter of the United Nations Association will hear about "North Korea: Still the Hermit Kingdom" at its Lunch and Learn Meeting on Wednesday, February 28. Our speaker will be John Sylvester Jr., a retired senior officer of the United States Foreign Service. Mr. Sylvester had extensive diplomatic service in East and Southeast Asia before becoming the first director of the North Carolina Japan Center at North Carolina State University.

The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn on Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill. It begins at noon and ends at 2:00 p.m. To make reservations send a check for $17.00 to Barbara Rodbell, 404 Carolina Meadows Villa, Chapel Hill 27517. The deadline for reservations is Friday, February 23.
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HIDDEN VOICES SEEKS EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS

The group that brought the NC Women's Prison Writing and Performance Project production of Doing More Than Time and the recent project cosponsored by the Orange County Literacy Council, Respect Has Seven Letters, to the Fearrington barn is looking for volunteers!

Hidden Voices is a non-profit that offers underrepresented groups the opportunity to express their stories in a format that creates new pathways for civic engagement through the artistic process. We seek experienced volunteer staff members for Bookkeeping, Development/Fundraising, Graphic Design and other opportunities. Contact Allison Garren at abgarren@ATgmail.com or Lynden Harris at 919-732-9299 for additional information.
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FREE SQUARE DANCING LESSONS

Everyone is cordially invited to attend free square dancing lessons, which start Friday February 16 and Friday February 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church. The lessons are sponsored by the Square Heels of Chapel Hill. After two introductory lessons on Feb. 16 and 23, the lessons will progress through the basic steps known as Mainstream Square Dancing. There is no cost or obligation and it is not necessary to have a partner--folks without partners are especially encouraged to attend. Square dancing is a great way to exercise and enjoy fellowship with a welcoming, supportive group of people, several of whom are your Fearrington Village neighbors. Please feel free to call Pat Boswell (933-2771) with any questions.
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CHAPEL IN THE PINES MOVING TO NEW LOCATION

Chapel in the Pines, a new Presbyterian church forming in northern Chatham County, will move to North Chatham School for Sunday morning worship and Sunday school starting February 4. North Chatham School is located at 3380 Lystra Road, Chapel Hill, NC, near the intersection of Lystra Road and Jack Bennett Road. We invite you to join us.

After meeting for a year at Captain John’s Dockside Seafood Restaurant, Chapel in the Pines has outgrown that space. Members and visitors number more than 70 in worship and the new location will attract more individuals and families in the months ahead. The new space will also allow the church to expand its Sunday school and nursery programs.

Following the move to North Chatham School, Sunday school classes will begin at 9:15 a.m. for children and adults. Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information, including directions to the new location, contact the church office at 960-0616 or email infoATcitppc.org. Chapel in the Pines is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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UNC PROGRAM IN THE HUMANITIES AND HUMAN VALUES

Adventures in Ideas
Spring 2007 Seminars

January 19 Betrayer & Betrayed: The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot featuring Bart D. Erhman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies

January 27 Scientific Revolutions from Galileo & Copernicus to Einstein & Bohr In Collaboration with the UNC Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

February 2-3 Democracy & Dollars: Has Money Ruined American Politics?

February 9-10 Understanding India

February 23-24 Betrayer & Betrayed: The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot featuring Bart D. Erhman and James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies

March 2-3 From Defeat to Victory: The World at War, 1942 featuring Gerhard Weinberg, William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of History Emeritus

March 16-17 Artist of the Beautiful: Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye In Collaboration with PlayMakers Repertory Company

March 31 The Assault of Laughter: Great Satire Through the Ages

April 13-14 God, Religion & Evil featuring Warren A. Nord

April 27-28 W. H. Auden at 100: A Celebration of Poet, Dramatist, Librettist & Critic

May 4-5 Motherhood & Medicine: Myths, Midwifery, & Modern Practice

Registration at adventuresinideas.unc.edu or 962-1544
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

LUMINARY FESTIVAL

The Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill would like to thank all Fearrington residents for making the Luminary Festival in the Village on December 15 a wonderful success. We had a good turnout, excellent entertainment and wonderful volunteers; plus it raised approximately $6000.

Dorothy J. Crouchley

SALVATION ARMY VOLUNTEERS

Many thanks for your loyalty and respect for The Salvation Army organization. We had 64 volunteers manning 88 two-hour shifts at Lowes. The Lowes management could not have been more cooperative and helpful to us.

Sam Bishop started this cooperative cause over 20 years ago and we are still going strong. Every dollar goes to Chatham County where The Salvation Army has two offices one in Silar City and the other in Pittsboro. This year we raised $8,030.78 all going to Chatham County. Last year receipts were $8, 320.00. Salvation Army reports donations were down nationally as well. This is the third year That Governors Club rang the bell at Food Lion just outside their main gate. Their campaign raised $5,069 for their two week Christmas campaign.

The reason their campaign is more successful is their plea to provide their own checks for which The Salvation Army will issue a thank you receipt for tax purposes. Governors Club is located in Chatham County and wants to make sure all of the monies go to Chatham County.

We can accomplish the same thing next year. I will send out a reminder next year. Your time, talents and concerns for Chatham County less fortunate residents is gratifying. Happy New Year to all and again many thanks from the Salvation Army and us. - Joan and Ken Richardson
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BOOK, BAKE, AND BOUTIQUE SALE

Notice for all book lovers, treasure hunters and hungry folks! On Saturday, February 24, at the Gathering Place, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., the Fearrington Women’s Club will be presenting their annual Book, Bake, and Boutique Sale. With books and treasures donated by Fearrington residents, you know there will be many fine items available! Fearrington’s best bakers will be offering delicacies for sale.

No need to shop until you drop! You can fortify yourself for breakfast, lunch and in between at the FWC Tuscan Café. Even if you are not in a shopping frame of mind, come by to enjoy great soup, bread, pasta salad, and green salad along with baked goodies, coffee and tea at the Tuscan Café.

Best of all, the proceeds from your purchases will contribute to the FWC charities that support Chatham County women and children.
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"I DIDN'T KNOW THAT ABOUT HABITAT."

From a yard sale to two retail stores, from a single Chatham family moving into a Habitat home to over 100 residents enjoying Habitat houses, Chatham Habitat for Humanity has been a continuing success story. To keep the momentum going, Habitat is in urgent need of volunteers in home construction, in the office and Home Stores. Each volunteer hour is critical to holding down costs and helping more deserving families. Some are hesitant to volunteer because of certain erroneous ideas about Habitat. The following are a few common myths and the real story.

Myth 1. "Habitat gives away houses for free."

Fact: The mission of Habitat is to build communities by enabling families earning 25% - 50% of Chatham County's median income to buy a house. Habitat focuses on families with the most serious needs.

Myth 2. "It 's easy to qualify for a Habitat house."

Fact: Each family goes through a rigorous screening process. In addition to demonstrating an ability to pay a mortgage, each family must put in 350 hours of sweat equity. Some families have put in more than 700 hours.

Myth 3. "People need to be highly skilled to construct a Habitat home."

Fact: While some facets of building a house require specialized skills, other areas just need willing hands and hearts. If some one can hammer, paint, or just help clean up a job site, he or she is invaluable. Tools and training are provided.

Myth 4. "Habitat volunteers are locked into a schedule."

Fact: Habitat volunteers are free to work as often as they wish. They can volunteer once a week, once a month, or once a quarter. Every volunteer hour is treasured and any building, retail, or office skills will be greatly appreciated.

If you'd like to know more about Chatham Habitat, it’s mission and it’s needs, contact Ruth Leopold at 545-9144 or ruthleopoldATearthlink.net
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BURRITO BASH

A Burrito Bash will be held from 6-9 pm on Monday, February 5 at The Pittsboro General Store Cafe. It will benefit the Children's Room in the planned Chatham County library headquarters to be built on the grounds of The Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) in Pittsboro. This will be a joint community college/public library serving both the general public and the students at CCCC.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at: The Pittsboro General Store Cafe, Central Carolina Community College front office, Edwards Antiques, Chatham Art Gallery (W-Sat & First Sunday), Beggars and Choosers (Th-Sat & First Sunday) and French Connections in Pittsboro, Incubator Gallery (W-Sat 11-2) in Siler City, McIntyre's Bookstore in Fearrington and from Friends of the Library Board Members and members of the Friends of the New Library Committee as well as at the door.

Entertainment will be provided by the Tommy Edwards and Friends' Band. There will be two door prizes: Dr. Powell's new Encyclopedia of North Carolina donated by Fearrington's McIntyre's Bookstore and the Tommy Edwards' new CD: /Old Songs/New Songs. We hope to be able to announce and introduce the architect for the library at this event.

We encourage you to bring books you wish to donate for The Friends' spring book sale, which will be March 29, 30 and 31. For more information regarding the new library go to: http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/LibraryBuildingProgram. For more information regarding the Burrito Bash contact: Judy Butt 942-6576, Chris Farnan 656-0657 or Anne Granath 933-7664.
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FEARRINGTON CARES

NOTES FROM JOYCE BAIRD

Fearrington Cares Welcomes Amanda Peoples. Fearrington Cares welcomes Amanda Peoples, our eighth nursing student from UNC. Amanda will be working with us through the month of February. She will be doing some background research and participating in planning for a health care needs assessment for Fearrington Village. In addition, we will be meeting with various residents to obtain their thoughts and suggestions about current and future services and programs. We will use the information gathered to determine the long-term goals and direction for Fearrington Cares. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!

Fearrington Cares to Participate in Arthritis Study Fearrington Cares, in conjunction with UNC School of Nursing, will be holding the first peer-taught Arthritis Self-Management Classes in February (dates to be determined). The class will consist of two, 2-3 hour sessions one week apart. If you have arthritis and would like to learn how to manage the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis, while also helping evaluate teaching strategies, please call Mary Furman (533-3026) or Fearrington Cares (542-6877) to sign up for the class. We will contact you with class details as soon as dates are finalized.

Need Help With Decision Making? Have you wondered where to begin when trying to decide what type of living options are best for you and your specific situation? Do you have health problems, family support, income level or disabilities, which will impact your ability to reside in your home? In conjunction with Fearrington Cares, Dr. Robert Wilkins, former Duke physician and Fearrington resident, will assist you with a personalized evaluation of the options available to you based on your individual situation. Dr. Wilkins will meet with Fearrington residents individually and use a web-based tool designed to evaluate options based on your individual responses to questions about health, desired living arrangements, and income level. He will review the results with you and help identify sources for additional information. All information discussed with Dr. Wilkins during the session will be treated confidentially. Please contact Dr. Wilkins directly (542-0305) to make an appointment. All sessions will be held at Fearrington Cares after office hours and will take between 30 minutes and one hour to complete.
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Fearrington Cares Calendar

Blood Pressure Clinic – Every Wednesday in February 10am - 12 noon – Fearrington Cares Office, 28 Swim and Croquet

Grief Support Group – Friday, February 16, 10am - Fearrington Cares Office

CPR Class – February 22, 10am-2pm, Gathering Place – Enrollment is filled.

Arthritis Self-Management Classes – Dates/times to be determined. Call Fearrington Cares to be put on the list. We will contact you when class dates are finalized.

Fearrington Cares Annual Meeting – Saturday, February 10, 2:30pm (NOTE: Time change) – Gathering Place
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LONG TERM CARE PLANNING

On Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. Martha L. Henderson, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner will speak on The Gift Of Life: Aging Well. A recently retired faculty member of the UNC School of Nursing, School of Medicine and the Program on Aging, she will discuss managing challenges successfully as you and your family members age. She will provide an overview of the aging journey and address ways of maximizing your strengths and capitalizing on opportunities to enjoy life as we change.

On Wednesday March 21 at 7:30 p.m. we will have several speakers on alternative therapies and integrated medicine.

Both lectures take place in the Gathering Place. Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents are invited. Contact - Mary Hammond 545-2026.
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NEED HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION?

Cannot drive to doctor’s appointment or other professional appointments? Contact Fearrington Cares for assistance. 542-1930
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FHA NEWS

CONDENSED MINUTES OF THE JANUARY MEETING OF THE FHA BOARD

The meeting was chaired by Vice President Gillian Cell. The minutes of the meeting of the December meeting were approved. Since the Board has a new Treasurer and Secretary a number of resolutions dealing with appropriate signatures at SunTrust and also Vanguard were introduced and approved. In addition, the Provisional budget based on an annual fee of $96 per lot and a fee of $ 72 per Galloway Ridge residence was approved as the Operating Budget for 2007.

The treasurer, Walter Jernigan, indicated that the income for November from dues and user fees was $3,761 and that expenses for the Grounds and the FHA copier were $6,346. The assets of FHA were $219,760.78 at Vanguard and $18,549.39 in the Sun Trust checking account. He also indicated that checks were being turned over to the management company, for deposit, as the beginning stage of the Board’s working with the company.

The Beaver Pond update included information on an additional expenditure of $7,920 based on the suggestions of Forest Lake and Pond Management and following through on some comments made by local residents at last month’s meeting. This should prevent further erosion and help to deal with some of the continuing problems at the Pond.

The playground area has two new toddler swings and arrangements have also been made to replace the picnic benches which were in bad shape. Investigations are ongoing about creating a safer area under the swing set. A resident indicated that she was pleased with what was happening at the playground since she has a young child. This led Gilliam Cell to comment that the Board needs to become more sensitive to the needs of younger residents who are moving into the community.

The Vice President noted that the search for an office administrator had been concluded and that Gary Simpson was already at work. He will be at the FHA office each morning except when it is necessary for him to attend Board meetings. His commitment is 20 hours per week.

The Newcomer’s Fair has been set for February 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and a number of clubs and organizations have already indicated their attendance. In addition there will be a representative from Habitat for Humanity, OLLI (formerly DILR) and the Friday Center. Notices will be going out to all newcomers this week. In addition, arrangements are being made fore a meeting with Block and Area Captains to create a system that will advise them of newcomers to their neighborhood.

The Vice President indicated that the Board has approved a policy that no attachments to the Newsletter, from organizations, will be accepted. Such attachments have put an unnecessarily heavy burden on those assembling the Newsletter.

The Board awaits specifications for the creation of storage space in order to free up space in the kitchen at the Gathering Place. Once these have been received, bids will be solicited and an award will be made. After that is done renovation of the kitchen will be considered.

The Board indicated that the use of an online survey proved useful but the committee indicated that it would prefer the name Survey Committee. This is in line with the Board’s view that on-line is but one way that the Board will collect information about issues of concern to the community.

It would appear that Fearrington is closer to an automatic monitoring of speeders in the Village. DOT will inspect sites for installing the device and once those approvals are in hand arrangements will be made to locate such a device. Such a device can be moved from area to area and will record the speed of cars exceeding the 25 mile an hour limit.

Concern was also raised about the need for the Road Safety Committee to have some representation from younger families. It was also noted that Camden Park is exploring alternate methods for dealing with the recycling issue. -Leonard T. Kreisman, Secretary
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NEWS FROM THE FHA OFFICE

As reported in the December Newsletter, the FHA requested that the community management firm, CAS, employ an on-site half-time person to work with the FHA Board providing staff support and supervising the volunteers in the FHA Office. The position of FHA Administrator was widely advertised both within Fearrington Village as well as outside our community. After a thorough search process, the Board accepted CAS’s finding and recommendation that Gary Simpson was, on balance, the best candidate for the job. Gary began work on Tuesday, 2 January and the Board is pleased to report that he has made a very favorable impression on those Board Directors and office volunteers who have had the pleasure of interacting with him.

A Wisconsin native, Gary has had a varied career having been ordained as a Lutheran pastor, worked for many years in the athletic department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and served for 12 years as the Executive Director of a not-for-profit human services agency in Wisconsin. Since moving to Chatham County six years ago he has served as the Retail Store Manager with Chatham Habitat for Humanity and has been the Communications and Public Relations Director of Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities (CCEC). Through both these activities he has come to know a number of Fearrington residents, one of whom recommended him for the position as FHA Administrator. We encourage you to drop by the office to meet and welcome Gary.
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LOST & FOUND ITEMS AT THE FHA OFFICE

The Lost & Found box at the FHA Office contains items such as hats, keys, eyeglasses, etc. If you are missing something and have looked everywhere else, some of these buried treasures could be yours. Stop over and give a look. All items will be discarded or given away after Monday, April 2, 2007.
-Gary Simpson - FHA Administrator
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NEWSLETTER-CALENDAR EDITORS

Mary Hammond
545-2026 Fax: same
prinnyATmindspring.com

Dinah McAllister
542-4414
dinahATnc.rr.com

Mary Hammond edited this issue. Mary Hammond will edit the March issue. The deadline is Thursday, February 15.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

Paul Niederer, Chair
Marybeth Hauck, David Hess, Joan Hill, Ronnie Lynton, Wally Hill, Faye Van Oyen, Julie Smith, Phil Smith
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REMINDERS ABOUT SUBMISSIONS

It is important that only one designated person submit articles for a particular organization.

Please check your copy (particularly the date and time) before submitting it and mark your submissions clearly "Newsletter" or "Calendar."

There are two ways to submit items:

● E-mail (the preferred method). Both editors have email and can easily redirect items if necessary, but it is best to check above and submit articles to that month's editor. Please send in either e-mail message format or as attached documents in MS Word or Rich Text Format (RTF).

● The Newsletter box at the Gathering Place kiosk. Newsletter submissions must be on full sheets of paper to avoid getting lost. Typed items are preferred – in upper and lower case. Please avoid caps, boldface and italics.
 

Submissions are limited to 200 words but may be further edited for space requirements. The length of  official FHA submissions is not restricted. Formatting is at the editors' discretion.

Please do not leave submissions at the FHA office. Please send calendar items to the Newsletter editor.
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FEARRINGTON MONTHLY CALENDAR