FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

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COMMUNITY NEWS

FHA ANNUAL MEETING

All residents should mark their calendars for the FHA Annual Meeting taking place on November 11 in The Barn. There is a concert in The Barn from 2-4, followed by light refreshments provided by the FHA Board. The business meeting will start at 5 p.m. It is important that we have a quorum so any residents, who expect to be out-of-town or unable to attend the meeting are urged to complete a ballot beforehand. The ballots will be available at the FHA office from October 15 on. After you vote put your ballot in a sealed envelope and leave it with Gary to be given to the Association's Secretary.
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UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN BEGINS

The 2008 United Way of Chatham County campaign has begun. Letters with detailed information should be arriving soon. Each year donations from Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents make a significant difference in the lives of our neighbors in this county.

This year United Way is funding programs that provide counseling to children exposed to violence (Chatham Partnership for Children); connect youth with positive adult role models as mentors (Chatham County Together); enable children to go to summer outdoor camps and year-round activities (4-H of Chatham County); teach violence prevention in schools and at home (Deep River Mediation). Through United Way, senior citizens are helped with handicapped-accessible transportation to appointments (Chatham Transit) and in-home services, including meals, to maintain independent living (Chatham County Council on Aging).

Please give generously to support the many programs funded in Chatham County by our United Way. If you work outside this county, please designate your gift to Chatham County so your donation remains at home.

Our goal for this year’s campaign is a challenging $115,000. The need within Chatham County is real. Your generous donations will help ensure that our county’s residents will have better lives. For more information, call Doug McAllister, 545-9809.
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VILLAGE EVENT TO HONOR RB FITCH

On Tuesday, October 23 at 4:00 p.m., Village residents are invited to a Reception honoring RB Fitch for his generous contribution of design and construction for the Fearrington Cares Center adjoining the Gathering Place. This specially planned facility has proven its usefulness in providing needed services to our Fearrington community. Join us, tour the building and enjoy refreshments with your neighbors.
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

FEARRINGTON BULLS & BEARS

Despite the recent turbulence on Wall Street, the Fearrington Bulls & Bears Investment Club's portfolio has outperformed both the Dow Jones and the S&P averages for 2007. There are currently openings for new partners in the club. If you are interested in the stock market and would like to attend one of our meetings, please contact Vera Graye at 542-9888 for more details.
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DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Come join us for duplicate bridge the first, second, fourth and (if possible) fifth Wednesdays of each month at the Gathering Place at 1:00 p.m. Participants are eligible for Master Points. There is a small charge and we encourage you to come with a partner but if you need one, please contact Joan Angevine 642-0042 or Dorothy Samiltz 542-6811. We would love to see you there.
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WOMEN'S WALKING GROUP

Now that the weather has improved, come join the Women's Walking Group. We meet each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. in the Fearrington Cares/Gathering Place parking lot and walk for approximately 45 minutes in the Village. Karen Marshall 542-0610
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ARTS AND CRAFTS, INC.

On Monday, October 1 at 1:30, ARTS AND CRAFTS, INC. will get a head start on the holiday season with a demonstration presented by Mimi Woehrel, “The Wrap-up on Wreaths.” Mimi will show examples and provide resources for the basic wreath all the way up to the more elaborate and unusual to give both tried-and-true-crafters and non-crafters ideas and confidence for making their own creations.

Members may also sign up for the club’s upcoming trip to the Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro on Wednesday, November 7 which has one of the top collections of modern and contemporary art in the Southeast, and then go on a side trip to Replacements. Cost for both bus and lunch is only $30.00. Life is good.
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FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB PRESENTS LOCAL HERO

Join us on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place for a change of pace. The Scottish comedy Local Hero (1983, starring Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert and Denis Lawson) is our October selection. Mac, a Texas oil company executive, is sent to Scotland to acquire the village of Ferness where plans are to replace the town and beach with a refinery installation. Naturally the plan hits snags when Mac falls under the spell of Ferness and the villager’s eagerness to sell is thwarted by one of their own. True to British productions, there are unexpected turns and a cast of memorable characters. British comedy is often enduring and endearing. Join us for laughter, light refreshments and a discussion on what makes a comedy work or not work. Questions? Contact Carol Kurtz, 542-3582 and CarolMcKurtzATembarqmail.com.
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FEARRINGTON - GALLOWAY THESPIANS !!!

Ready for our new season? We begin on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place. On the bill will be a collection of Carl Granath’s cameos, which will be read by those intrepid souls craving a little face time with the group. Sure to be fun and worth a few laughs. We’ll collect a modest stipend ($5) for season dues at the door. Hope to see you there!

As an added October bonus, we are performing our resident playwright Carl Granath’s play – Worldwide Wanderers at Galloway Ridge on October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Follow a group of American tourists as they travel through Italy by bus, and learn a lot more than just history. The cast features: Kay Gundlach, Snuffy Howe, Helen Kutcher ,Gwil Owen, Ivan Remnitz and Evelyn Ullman. Admission is free.
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HAVURAH MEETING

Dr. Sheva Zucker, who has taught and lectured on Yiddish language, literature and culture on five continents, will speak at the Fearrington Havurah meeting on Tuesday, October 9. Among many other credentials, Sheva was the first Translation Editor of Pakn Treger, the magazine of the National Yiddish Book Center, and she recently returned from the Jewish Autonomous Region of Birobidzhan, Russia, where she taught in the First International Yiddish Summer Program.

This meeting will take place at the Gathering Place, beginning with refreshments at 7:15 p.m. and followed by Dr. Zucker's talk at 8:00 p.m. Newcomers and guests are always welcome.
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VEGETARIAN CLUB

The Vegetarian Club usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month September - June for a home cooked potluck supper followed by a program on a topic related to healthy living. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome for the supper, program or both. It is not necessary to adhere to a vegetarian diet, although the meals for the Club are completely vegetarian and may include dairy items. Club dues are $10 per person and may be mailed to Mac Pullen at 41 Benchmark or brought to the meeting. Anyone interested in attending should call Sheila Flannery at 542-5460.

The October speaker is Lyle Estill, founder of Piedmont Biofuels, North Carolina’s premier biodiesel producer. Biodiesel is a cleaner burning, renewable fuel that is made from vegetable oil or animal fats. The talk will focus on idea of using food to make fuel, food miles and the role of vegetarianism in our current energy mix.

Mr. Estill is the author of Biodiesel Power: The Passion, The People And The Politics Of The Next Renewable Fuel. In spring of 2008 his second book Small Is Possible: Life In A local Economy will be appearing in bookstores.
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GREAT DECISIONS

War Crimes and Trials

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Michael J. Struett, Assistant Professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, to Great Decisions, Thursday, October 11, at the Gathering Place at 1:30 p.m. He will speak about war crimes with a particular emphasis on the International Criminal Court and the politics of war crimes trials. He has interviewed many of the people involved in negotiating the court's establishment. He will entertain questions and answers. Please Note: We are meeting at the Gathering Place and will meet for the foreseeable future on the second Thursday of the month. If you have any questions, please call Caroline Talbot at 542-9986 or e-mail her at kctalboyATaol.com.
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FRIENDS OF PHASE IV TO HAVE SPEAKER

All residents of Phase IV (Hollyhock, Summerwodd, Windlestraw, Greystone, Fox Ridge, Clover Thatch, Quail Run, Claymoor & 257 Beechmast) are invited to attend an evening of fellowship and refreshment. Philip Morse, one of our very own, will give a brief talk. We will start at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October l3. Cost is $5 per person and a dish to pass. We will provide soft drinks. Let us know if you wish to come early to help set up. Please RSVP by calling Jody Harkins at 542-ll6l, Jackie Stempfle at 642-0350 or Joan Hayes at 542-6535. Please call today so you won't miss this fun evening for older and newer residents.
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DR. EFIRD TO ANALYZE THE BOOK OF LUKE

On Monday, October 15, Dr. James “Mickey” Efird, Duke University Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, will return to the Gathering Place to speak on the Gospel according to Luke. The only gentile amongst the four Gospel writers, Luke emphasizes aspects of Jesus’ mission and the early Church sometimes slighted by the other three: Christianity was for all persons, including those society regarded as outcasts; Christians must strive for piety; and Christianity, unlike Judaism, was no threat to the Roman Empire. Like Paul, Luke also acknowledged that women played an important role in the early church, whose history he traced in the Acts of the Apostles.

A long-time favorite of Fearringtonians, Dr. Efird's subsequent lectures are planned for October 22 and 29 and November 5. All four will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last ninety minutes.

Mark your calendars and get ready to gain new insights from this important book, which offers its own unique portrait of Jesus.

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 GARDEN CLUB

Oh Dear!! “Oh Deer”!! Here comes “Ohhhhhhhh Deer!!! I think it’s fair to say that feelings run high in Fearrington between those who would like to eliminate the deer population by any means possible, and those who love to invite them in for breakfast. The nearest thing I can think of that compares is the same emotions that exist between “Duke” and “Carolina”. – “Anybody But _____”.

Jody Tredinnick, our vice president and Program Chairman for this year has arranged for the production “Oh Deer”, which will be presented at the October 16 regular meeting. (7:30 p.m., Gathering Place). “Oh Deer” was formed by the Outreach committee of the Orange County Garden Club to help promote new garden clubs and to boost other existing garden clubs.

The ‘Three gals’, each from a different club, illustrate in an entertaining, enjoyable and laughable way, problems we have with deer in our gardens are; Nancy Graver, Charlotte Newby, And Nina Forsyth.

Remember, please get your dues checks ($16 for one person, $25 for two persons) into the garden club box in the mail kiosk by the Gathering place as soon as possible. A $5 guest ticket will be available at the door.
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FEARRINGTON WOMEN’S CLUB

October 17, Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place -Our first speaker in the new series: Women In Motion will be Carolyn Herr Watts. Her fascinating and funny presentation, “Women Making History Or Is It Her Story?” will focus on her experiences as a woman lobbyist.

Her experience includes serving as Senior Vice President of Competitive Strategies for the NC Electric Cooperatives, acting as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Affairs for US Department of Energy and lobbying for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Plan to stay for socializing and goodies prepared by the hospitality committee.

On Wednesday, October 24, join us for a luxury coach trip to Greensboro to visit the Greensboro Historical Museum, an AAA "gem", lunch and a second site to be announced soon. Watch the bulletin boards and FHA web site for further details on cost and times.

Book, Bake, and Boutique Sale donations -During October, Susan Albers, 545-5839, will be pleased to receive the books and boutique items for donation to the Book, Bake and Boutique sale. Please call to arrange to drop them off.
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STORYTIME: FEARRINGTON WOMENS CLUB

On Friday, October 26 from 3 –5 p.m. interested newcomers and returning readers are invited to this informational meeting at The Gathering Place, which will include a demonstration by a gifted local teacher, sharing of information about resources, practical tips and useful ideas. The StoryTime Project volunteer teams read to "at risk" pre-school children from low-income and non-English speaking families throughout Chatham County. StoryTime is open to both women and men in Fearrington and Galloway Ridge.

Residents looking for a worthwhile and gratifying program, which combines the best in volunteering with the joy of helping children, are invited. After the information sharing, there will be plenty of time for conversation, further questions, and extended sharing over wine and cheese.

Email or call Hitsie Taylor at yavtATembarqmail.com or 545 – 0686 with questions.
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FEARRINGTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION

The deadline for signing up to play in the October 21 (raindate, October 28) Fearrington Tennis Association (FTA) annual members ROUND ROBIN is October 5. For more info: Stan Duberman (542-0713). The deadline for reservations for the FTA members and guests annual DINNER is also October 5. The dinner will be held in the Galloway Ridge auditorium (entertainment skit by Carl Granath). There will be available parking plus free shuttle bus service from the Villas. For info: Gail Smith (542-7295) or Andi Dickson (542-0205).
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FEARRINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Fearrington Democratic Club invites all residents for Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge to its October 23 meeting at Gathering Place at 7:30 p.m. to hear Sam Watts speak on: “Opportunity, Affordability, and Access: Paying for College in the Twenty-Teens.”

Mr. Watts is on the staff of the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. He along with Ran Coble and Joanne Scharer co-authored a study in July 2006 entitled “The Statewide UNC Board of Governors: its selection, powers and relationship to the 16 local campus Boards of Trustees”. A key concern expressed in that study was effect of recent rapid increases of tuition and fees have on access to higher education in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the goals of a better-informed public and more effective, accountable, and responsive government. The Center identifies public policy issues facing North Carolina and enriches the dialogue among citizens, the media, and policymakers. Based on its research, the Center makes recommendations for improving the way government serves the people of this state.
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FEARRINGTON TRAVEL CLUB

Please join Henry and Dorothy Meriwether of Galloway Ridge at the Gathering Place on Wednesday October 24 at 7:30 p.m. for a slide show combining three trips to Wales. Scenes from the Isle of Anglesey, the Pembrokeshire Coast, three castles including Caernarfon, coastal beaches, wild flowers, the Bodnant Garden, a slate mine, narrow gauge rail ride to Devil's Bridge and Saint David's Cathedral are among views of this small but varied country.
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FEARRINGTON CASUAL DINNER CIRCLE

An exciting and fun avenue for meeting Fearrington neighbors will take place on October 27. The Fearrington Casual Dinner Circle is a great way to get together over delicious home cooked meals. There will be three dinner dates through the fall and spring occurring on October 27, January 26 and March 22. There is no obligation to participate in all three dinners; interested parties sign up for each dinner separately. Participants dine in groups of 8, 10, or 12 depending on the number that a host can accommodate. Hosts are responsible to prepare the entrée, wine and coffee. The rest of the cooking is divided and assigned to the attending guests. At the end of the meal the costs of food and wine are totaled and divided equally. The menu is prepared by committee and recipes sent to participating guests a week prior to the event. The October menu will feature a United Nations theme with foods from around the world.

If you would like to be part of the October group please email Linda Nelson at lnelson1144ATnc.rr.com. Be sure to tell her the number in your party and if you can host a group.
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PUMPKIN-FEST AT FEARRINGTON!

Dozens of elaborately carved jack-o-lanterns will be on display throughout Fearrington Village from Monday - Wednesday, October 29-31. The jack-o-lanterns, intricately carved by the Fearrington gardening staff and The Fearrington House chefs, will be lit each evening from sundown until 10 p.m. On Tuesday, October 30 there will be Kids’ Halloween Activities including Spooky Storytime at McIntyre’s Fine Books, a Hay Bale Maze, and a visit from our Belted Galloway Cows and Tennessee Fainting Goats. Local Bluegrass Band Guilty Pleasures will entertain the ghosts and goblins with a free outdoor concert in the village center on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
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BUSH CREEK RESIDENTS SAVE THE DATE

Bush Creek Holiday Party, Sunday, December 9 from 6 until 8 p.m. Look for details in your baskets this month.
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MCINTYRE’S AUTHOR EVENTS

Friday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. Local educator, author and jazz enthusiast Ken Eill will read from Variations on a Theme, and use music to accompany his discussion of the wonderful ballads and swing numbers that permeated the airwaves, ballrooms, and home phonographs.

Thursday October 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Literary Open Mic Night at McIntyre’s Fine Books

Saturday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. McIntyre’s is delighted to welcome Alex Grant and other contributors to Kakalak 2007: An Anthology of Carolina Poets. This is the second installment of the popular poetry anthology featuring poems and art from both Carolinas.

Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 p.m. In her new book, God Needs No Passport, Peggy Levitt argues that in order to understand the politics of immigration, it is necessary to understand the role that religion has played in this process.

Friday October 12 at 2:00 p.m. Chatham County resident Stephen Elder reads from his first novel, Frank. His novel tells the story of when Frank Daceasy appears one spring day at Lynnwood, a small housing development near Raleigh, North Carolina, and everything seems to take a turn for the better.

Saturday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. McIntyre’s is delighted to host John Hart as he visits to discuss his new book, Down River. John Hart was born and raised in North Carolina.

Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. McIntyre’s Fine Books welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Edwin M. Yoder, Jr. to read from and discuss Lions at Lamb House, a delightfully entertaining novel that imagines what happens when Sigmund Freud responds to the urgent request of a Boston colleague who fears his brother is slipping into a debilitating neurosis.

Saturday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. Local television reporter Amanda Lamb visits McIntyre’s Fine Books to discuss her new book, Smotherhood. Lamb is a veteran crime reporter for the local CBS television station WRAL in Raleigh.

Friday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. Accompanied by music, Bob Carlin joins us at McIntyre’s to discuss The Birth of the Banjo: Joel Walker Sweeney and Early Minstrelsy. Carlin is probably the best-known clawhammer-style banjoist performing today.

Saturday October 27 at 11:00 a.m. Jean Anderson pays a visit to McIntyre’s to read from a delectable portrait of both the food and rich culinary history of the South, A Love Affair with Southern Cooking: Recipes and Recollections. This book is the ultimate love letter to the South.


WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

The LWV-ODV has an exciting list of Fall events. Free and open to the public.

September 29, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Health Care for Everyone: How Do We Get There?, UNC School of Social Work, 301 Pittsboro St. featuring State Representative Verla Insko, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Jonathan Oberlander, Associate Professor of Social Medicine and Health Policy, UNC-CH; and Adam Searing, Project Director of the North Carolina Health Access Coalition at the NC Justice Center. Learn about political obstacles to health reform, options in health care reform, legislative activities, how to advocate for reform and more. Contact Evelin Brinich brinichATemail.unc.edu.

October 10, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Immigration Forum: Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population on the State of North Carolina, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. Kenan Center, UNC featuring Dr. James H. Johnson, Director of Urban Investment Strategies Center, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. The League of Women Voters – US has embarked on an Immigration Study Consensus. Immigration is a subject, which is widely discussed and debated at national, state and local levels. Learn how immigration impacts the state of North Carolina. Contact Linda Stryker-Luftig lindastrykerATgmail.com

October 16, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Candidate Forum – Chatham County, Chatham County Courthouse, Pittsboro. Come and meet the candidates for Municipal Election. Candidates will answer your questions. Contact Linda Stryker-Luftig lindastrykerATgmail.com.
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SQUARE HEELS SQUARE DANCE CLUB

The Square Heels Square Dance Club cordially invites you to dance your way to health and happiness by attending a free barn dance on Friday, October 12 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Binkley Memorial Baptist Church located at Willow Drive and Hwy 15-501 in Chapel Hill. Please come and enjoy a fun-filled evening of refreshments and fellowship with club members who will welcome you and start you dancing. No partner is necessary to attend the barn dance or dance classes.

The Club dances every Friday evening at Binkley Church and will start square dance classes on Friday, October 19 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. at a cost of $40 for 10 weeks. You will have the opportunity after each class to practice dancing with club members who love to welcome and encourage new dancers. Square Heels Club members come from all walks of life and include some of your Fearrington Village neighbors.

Appropriate attire includes just about anything comfortable from blue jeans and sneakers to prairie skirts and traditional square dance dress. For more information you may call 919-542-3708 or 919-596-3933 or Pat Boswell (933-2771) of 18 Benchmark in Fearrington Village.
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AAUW LECTURE AND MEETING

On Saturday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, the AAUW-Chapel Hill branch is sponsoring a lecture by one or more Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows from UNC-Chapel Hill. One or more of the women fellows will speak about the education of women within their cultures. The Humphrey Fellows are educated men and women who are established in careers in their respective countries. The Fellows come from regions of Central America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa and are nominated by U.S. embassies or Fulbright Commissions based on their potential for national leadership and a demonstrated commitment to public service. We have had Humphrey Fellows speak in the past and we are never disappointed in what we learn.

The lecture is open to the public; you do not have to be a member of AAUW to attend.

Please come at 9:30 a.m. for coffee, cake and conversation before the lecture. Please call Kay White, 542-1138 or Jean Green, 545-0941for directions, for a ride, or other information.
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WEST TRIANGLE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATES UN DAY

The West Triangle Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA will commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the UN's founding at its Lunch and Learn meeting on Wednesday, October 24. Our special guest speaker will be Deborah Derrick, Executive Director of the Better World Campaign, a leading national nongovernmental organization working to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations and increase awareness of and support for the organization. Ms. Derrick will speak about the UN's role in the world and what participation in it brings to the table for the U.S.

The meeting, which will take place from Noon to 2:00 p.m., will be held at the Carolina Meadows retirement community on Whippoorwill Road in Chapel Hill. Reservations may be made by sending a check for $17.00 to Barbara Rodbell, 404 Carolina Meadows Villa, Chapel Hill N.C. 27517. The deadline for reservations is Friday, October 19.
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SHARED LEARNING PROGRAM ON HOW FOREIGN POLICY IS MADE

Michael Cotter, a former U.S. Ambassador, will speak to Shared Learning members at their fourth Friday October program. Those who are familiar with Mr. Cotter, who is a frequent speaker in the Triangle area, know that he generally deals with the topic of Central Asia. This talk will address a seldom discussed, but highly important subject, which is How Foreign Policy is Made.

Mr. Cotter's presentation will be on Friday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the Shared Learning meeting room, located at the rear of the Church of the Reconciliation, 110 N. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill. It is free and open to the public. For information call Bob Glass at 542-1426.
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FEARRINGTON AND THE COMMUNITY

REECE JONES HONORED AS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

The United Way has chosen Reece Jones, president of the Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library, as Chatham County Volunteer of the Year. His numerous activities in this role, beyond his role as president of the Friends, and his willingness to take on an ever- increasing role for himself and for the Friends have made this a full time volunteer job. Reece’s skills in project management, recruiting new committee chairs, sharing his vision of the future of libraries that embrace change and new technology, fostering collaboration with the county, Chatham County Community College, local non-profits and civic groups, and fund raising have led to a phenomenally successful year for the Friends. Reece also served on the County Commission’s New Library Committee, which recently presented architect Louis Cherry’s schematics for the new library to the Board of Commissioners who approved it.

The United Way will honor Reece on Sunday, September 30 from 3-5 p.m. at the Siler City Moose Lodge (751 Alston Bridge Rd.). The event is free of charge and open to the public, though it is necessary to inform the United Way if you plan to attend. There will be hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and door prizes.
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NORTH CHATHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DONATIONS

The Fearrington Golf Club (FGC) is preparing their annual gift to the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department (NCVFD). In the past, non-golfing families in Fearrington have also given a donation to the NCVFD. If you would like to make a donation, you may place a donation check in the FGC box at the Gathering Place kiosk. Please make the check out to “North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department” and it will be given along with the Fearrington Golf Club donation on October 9.
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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Here's a chance to do a good deed for the day (and wear a "classy" vest). The Fearrington Adopt-a-Highway group is planning on cleaning up 'our' stretch of road (between Mt Gilead and Jack Bennet) on October 13.

If you are interested, please contact Beverly or Ray Andrews at 542-5171. You have to watch a State safety video first, and then show up at the Gathering Place at 7:30 a.m. on the 12th.
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SALVATION ARMY 2007 -CHATHAM COUNTY

It is time once again to Ring the Bell at Lowes between Thanksgiving and Christmas for the benefit of The Chatham County Salvation Army. This year we encourage couples to split a 2- hour shift. We can stand or sit while we serve. Governors Club will be Ringing the Bell at Food Lion near Carolina Meadows.

Dress warmly and wear that Salvation Army smile. Your donation is most valuable and a receipt will be sent to you confirming your donation. This is a long running Fearrington tradition. Let’s make it the best.

Please call Joan or Ken Richardson and reserve your time. Your neighbors need you. New residents if you have any questions please call us. If you serve your reward will be the blessings from all the donations from our wonderful citizens. God bless you all. Joan and Ken Richardson 542-2313.
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FEARRINGTON LUMINARY FESTIVAL

Wanted, a volunteer, or a team of volunteers, to administer the Fearrington Luminary Festival this year, which will benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill. The program is spelled out in a write-up, which can be given and explained to whoever is interested in carrying on this pleasant tradition.

It involves soliciting funds from the community, through a host of volunteers, the preparing, placing and lighting of the of the luminaries in the village square one evening during the holiday season and making arrangements for the Fearrington Village men and women's singing groups along with the Northwood High School Band to provide holiday music during that evening.

Last year, the activity generated over $6000 for the Ronald McDonald House, a most worthy charitable organization. For details, please contact Dorothy J. Crouchley, 542 0833.
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COMING SOON –CHATHAM COUNTY HUNGER WALK

On Sunday, November 4, the CORA Food Pantry will hold its annual Hunger Walk in Goldston. The 10K trek (with an alternative 5K route) is the primary yearly fund raising event for CORA (Chatham OutReach Alliance). This non-profit organization receives donated food which it supplements with food purchased at discount from food banks and grocers and distributes to Chatham County residents in temporary need. An eligible family may receive an emergency supply of food up to four times each twelve months. Last year’s Hunger Walk raised $26,000 with nearly $6,500 from our generous Fearrington neighbors.

During its first year, 1989, CORA served 52 families. In the 2006-2007 fiscal year, CORA served 2400 families (8,240 people) for a total of 176,000 meals To continue this valuable service, we need your support. Please help CORA keep the shelves stocked!

To sponsor a walker, make out your tax deductible check to Chatham Hunger Walk and drop it in the basket of one of the following team members or call for pick up: Pat Buyze, 533 Weathersfield, 542-2680, Kathy Donahue, 1326 Langdon Place, 542-2607, Sally Earnest, 541 Weathersfield, 542-0120, Sue Ferguson, 684 Spindlewood, 542-3330, Diane Lyons, 196 Weatherbend, 545-0679, Carol Schachner, 575 Woodbury, 533-3012, Marci Whittaker/Don DeVore, 180 Hedgerow, 545-2332.
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OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Fearrington residents are invited to participate in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Out of the Darkness Community Walk for suicide prevention sponsored by the Triangle Consortium for Suicide Prevention (www.trianglesuicideprevention.org) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.afsp.org). The 3.5-mile walk will be held on November 4 and will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Carrboro town commons.

You can walk, volunteer, and/or make a donation. The walk will be very leisurely with plenty of rest stops along the way. A Fearrington Village team has been formed although everyone is free to walk individually if they so choose. Contributions toward the cause will be welcomed but not required in order to participate in the walk.

In order to register for the walk and/or make a contribution at www.afsp.org. For registration details or if you have any questions about the Out of the Darkness Community Walks, AFSP, or the Triangle Consortium for Suicide Prevention, contact Phil Morse 542-6386 or pmorseATnc.rr.com
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SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE

The American Red Cross will have its semi-annual blood drive on Friday November 9 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 at The Gathering Place. Please call Mary Stuneck at 542-9985 to reserve your time to donate. Many lives will be saved due to your caring and generosity! Thank you!
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MUSIC IN FEARRINGTON

MUSIC IN THE AIR HAS TWO WONDERFUL CONCERTS IN OCTOBER.

The Durham Savoyards have sung before in Fearrington with great success. We feel very lucky to get them to return. They have a new format - Gilbert and Sullivan and now Broadway melodies. Beginning with Yeoman of The Guard and H.M.S. Pinafore selections, they will also sing from Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls and Fiddler on the Roof. Due to an earlier conflict, this concert will be Sunday Oct. 7 from 5-6 p.m. in the Gathering Place. We hope to see you all at this evening that is sure to be a treat. Your contributions will be heartily accepted.

The Northwood High School Jazz Band is made up of 17 students. They play traditional swing music and contemporary pieces. The Jazz Ensemble has been highly community oriented since its inception in 1999. Their conductor, Eugene Cottrell won the "Mr. Holland's Opus Award" in 2005. We are very excited that they will be playing for us Sunday Oct. 28 from 4-5 p.m. at the Gathering Place due to the pool being closed at that date. Please come and welcome these young people and be generous with your contribution.
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CONCERT SERIES OPENS SEASON OCTOBER 14

The Fearrington Concert Series launches its 2007-2008 season, its 16th, with the Mountain Chamber Players on Sunday, October 14 at 3 p.m. at The Gathering Place. In a return Fearrington performance, the group is composed of Rita Hayes, flute/piccolo; David Kirby, clarinet/saxophone; and Katherine Palmer, piano.

All three perform regularly with symphony orchestras and chamber groups throughout the Carolinas. Hayes and Palmer are music faculty members at Brevard College; Kirby, at Pfeiffer University and Lenoir-Rhyne College. The program will emphasize American and French music and will feature a guest soprano, Kathryn Gresham, also a Brevard faculty member.

The Concert Series is a subscription series. Non-subscribers may attend the concert, seats available, by coming to The Gathering Place shortly before 3 p.m. The charge is $15 per person.
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FEARRINGTON CARES

UPCOMING MEDICAL LECTURES

Contemporary Aging and Palliative Care: Thoughts of a Geriatrician, Dr. Tony N. Galanos, Duke Hospital Geriatrician and Medical Director of Geriatric Medicine Associates and the Duke Palliative Care Consult Service. October 25 at 7:30 p.m., Gathering Place. Dr. Galanos is a Senior Research Fellow in Duke’s Center for the Study of Aging and an Associate Faculty Scholar in the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life. He is active in Project Compassion in Chapel Hill.

Aging and the Digestive Tract, Dr. Henry R. Lesesne, Professor of Medicine at UNC-CH. November 29 at 2 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Dr. Lesesne is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and UNC-Chapel Hill. He has been on the faculty of the medical school since 1973 where he has conducted research on the human digestive system and published extensively. For more information contact Mary Hammond 545-2026.
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VILLAGE EVENT TO HONOR RB FITCH

On Tuesday October 23 at 4:00 p.m. Village residents are invited to a reception to honor RB Fitch for his generous contribution of the Fearrington Cares Center building. We have been operating out of the building for more than two years now, and it has proven to be an excellent and efficient design to provide many of our services for our neighbors. Please plan to attend.
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NURSES NOTES FROM JOYCE BAIRD

Flu Shots November 15

In conjunction with the Chatham County Health Department, Fearrington Cares will hold its annual Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, November 15 between 9am and 12noon at the Gathering Place. Shots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Your input needed on survey

To conclude our year long Strategic Planning process, Fearrington Cares will distribute a survey to all Fearrington Residents in late October. The information we receive will be used to determine our program planning in the coming years. Your input is extremely important for making these decisions!!

Preventing a fall: Balance and fall prevention education series

Falls are dangerous for anyone – but especially so for older people. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in seniors. Learn how you can lessen your chances of a fall. Plan to attend our three-part series presented by experts in the fields of physical therapy and Feldenkrais movement techniques.

“A Balancing Act” -- Josh Cohen, Physical Therapist, Oct.17, 10am
“Help! I Can’t Get Up” -- Betty Akiba & Joe Strain, Feldenkrais Practitioners, Oct. 31, 10am
“Rhythm – Without the Blues” -- Glenna Batson, Physical Therapist, Nov. 16, 10am

Limited enrollment. Call 542-6877 to register.

Independent Living Resources representatives available each Wednesday

Fearrington Cares offers an extensive library of resources about independent living. To learn even more, visit the Fearrington Cares office any Wednesday, 1-3pm to talk with a committee representative. No appointment needed. You may also visit the Fearrington Cares library at other times, but please call ahead to be sure the resource room is available.

Defensive Driving for Seniors

Learn ways to avoid an accident. Attend the AARP Defensive Driving Course, Oct. 18-19, 9:00 to 12:30, in the Gathering Place. Taught by Joe Geoghegan; sponsored by Fearrington Cares. To register, call Joe @ 545-0710. Fee is $10.
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FEARRINGTON CARES CALENDAR

Blood Pressure Clinic – Every Wednesday, 10am – Noon – Fearrington Cares office

Grief Support Group –Every third Friday, Sept. 21, 10am, Fearrington Cares office

Independent Living Resources – Wednesdays, 1-3pm, at Fearrington Cares office.

Fall Prevention Series – Oct. 17& 31, Nov. 16.

Defensive Driving – Th-Fr, Oct. 18-19.

Contemporary Aging – Th, Oct. 25

Flu Shots – Th, Nov.15; 9am – noon
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FHA NEWS

SEPTEMBER FHA BOARD MEETING

The FHA Board met on September 4 at the Gathering Place with all Board members in attendance. In addition, 53 residents attended the meeting.

Walter Jernigan delivered the Treasurer’s report and indicated that we were on budget for 2007 and we would probably end the year with a small surplus. He also reported that a Reserve study had been done which projected possible major expenditures out to the year 2012. The Board will be developing a Reserve budget to account for such expenditures. Walter also reported that the annual audit had been completed and that the CPA firm’s report gave the association a clean bill of health.

Lowell Kennedy indicated that the renovation of the kitchen area will be done in two additional phases. The first phase will involve cabinets, some electrical work and a new counter. The second phase will involve a dishwasher, disposal, sink and new range with lighted hood. Concern was raised by the president of the Duplicate Bridge club about the storage of bridge tables. Mr. Kennedy will be attending their annual meeting to discuss the issue.

Mary Lou Einloth then indicated that her committee had submitted to the Board an Emergency Preparedness Plan with a request for funding. She also indicated that an Emergency Preparedness Guide was being prepared for distribution to all residents. Another item of importance to residents was the fact that the county had installed a Code Red system, which provides for automatic phone calls to all residents listed in the phone book in case of an emergency that involves the Village. Residents are urged to check by calling 919-545-8163 to make sure that their phone number is listed or if they also want their cell phone number to be listed.

Carol-Ann Greenslade indicated that the FHA would provide basic maintenance for the proposed path along Millcroft to the new mail kiosk and she was asked to look into the issue of mailbox safety for the Creekwood mail kiosk.

Harriet McGraw reported on covenant issues and reminded each resident that covenant information was made available to them at closing with their deed and closing papers. In addition, FHA’s jurisdiction involving covenants only involves Phases I-IV, The Woods, and Bush Creek. Other covenant issues are the responsibility of the individual service groups. Harriet reported that two representatives from each of the 65 areas will be designated to supervise covenant activity and that there will be a covenant committee of the Board. Rules and regulations are in process and a video dealing with procedure is available at the FHA office and residents are free to borrow and view that video. All residents are urged to familiarize themselves with the covenants that apply in their area.

Gillian Cell reported that residents were not in favor of a change in the Bulletin Board and so that effort has been abandoned. A new committee with representatives from the service groups as well as Greg Fitch, representing RB has been examining issues involved in professional management. At this time it is an information-sharing group. A survey will be undertaken this fall to gather information on the demographics of the Village as well as the needs, interests, and preferences of residents. This will be done both electronically as well as in paper form. The Newcomer’s Fair will be held on October 18 in the Gathering Place and about 50 organizations have already indicated participation.

John Hammond indicated that because of resident concerns the Board of Commissioners has denied the request to allow access to the Barber/McClean property through Bradford Place. He also indicated that the land transfer tax will be on the County ballot this fall and the storm water issue will not impact the Village, for the present.

Gillian reported efforts are underway to make sure that the Village’s data base is up to date and that appropriate Emergency information is available on each resident. A sample of about 100 cases demonstrated that about one-quarter did not have up-to-date Emergency information. A major effort is being made to make sure that the data base is up-to-date.

Jim Ackerman then discussed the arrangements for the annul meeting on November 11. He pointed out that it would be in The Barn and that there is a Jazz concert there until 4 p.m. and then the FHA will host a wine and cheese party till 5 at which time the official meeting will begin. It is critical that a quorum be obtained if the Association is to carry out its legal responsibilities.

The issue of trash collection was discussed and alternatives are being explored but any decision rests with the individual service groups and area. Security was also mentioned and was highlighted by the recent vandalism involving the stone sheep. A suggestion was made that there needs to be a coordinated effort involving Swim and Croquet, the FHA and RB. This will be explored. Leonard T. Kreisman Secretary
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HIGH TECH YIELDS HIGHER SPEEDS

Upon receiving a speeding ticket many drivers experience a sense of bewilderment: “I can’t believe I was going that fast.” Speeding, in many cases, is not a conscious behavior. Today’s automobile cabin is so quiet you lose your sense of speed unless you look down at the speedometer. Outside noise is kept to a minimum through specially insulated doors, laminated firewalls, and in some cases dual-pane windows. Noise outside of a moving vehicle is not very quiet, however. Automobile manufacturers work hard to create a distinctive exhaust note—a brassy rasp or a throaty growl. More powerful engines often make more noise and those run-flat tires are really annoying. Walkers and bicycle riders agree that the noise level of a passing car can be quite unsettling. So, keep an eye on your speedometer as you drive the streets and roads of Fearrington Village.

FHA Road Safety Committee
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EMERGENCY REGISTRATION FORMS

Have YOU updated your Emergency Registration Green Form? Check your information by calling or stopping in at the FHA Hospitality and Service center in the rear of the Gathering Place. Phone number: 542-1603.
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ATTENTION ALL FEARRINGTON VILLAGE NEWCOMERS

Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place

Folks from more than 50 groups are anxious to meet you and give you information. Grab a cookie, sip some coffee, meet your neighbors, and have your questions answered. Learn all there is to know about the clubs and activities available for you within Fearrington Village and also our greater Community.

If you have questions, contact Barbara Thompson, 542-6021 (barbzidATearthlink.net) or Mary Lou Einloth, 545-0949, (mleinlothATnc.rr.com).
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FALL YARD CLEANUP

NOVEMBER 5-9, 2007

Phases I – V, Weathersfield, The Woods, and Bush Creek
(The areas where the FHA contractor mows the sides of the roadway)
Also, the newer streets mowed by Fitch Creations’ contractor

There will be one pickup in each area, so have your yard waste out by the road by Sunday evening, NOVEMBER 4.

Leaves, brush, and tree limbs (not over six feet in length) should be placed on the shoulder of the road.

BAGS OR BUNDLES ONLY WILL BE PICKED UP

• All leaves must be in paper bags.

• Brush and limbs must be tied in bundles.*(limit 6 bundles)

• No garbage should be included.

• This service is for yard debris, and not the result of major clearing efforts. Excessive amounts will not be picked up, unless you contact M.J. Barber (524-6124) who will bill you for his services.

Remember, collections will start on Monday, NOVEMBER 5. Only one pickup in your area.

* To facilitate the tying, lay two six-foot pieces of sturdy twine on the ground about 18 inches apart before you start to stack the limbs. When it becomes difficult to tie the knot, you know that the pile is too big and you should start another.

Grounds & Facilities Director, Carol-Ann Greenslade 545-9743
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FEARRINGTON GREEN SCENE

Fearrington Green Scene’s mission is to encourage Fearrington Village residents to save energy, protect our environment, and reduce our impact on global warming. Our committee, affiliated with the FHA Board, is chaired by Ann Deupree. Carol-Ann Greenslade is the Board liaison person.

The committee’s goal is to encourage residents, through voluntary and individual actions, to help create and preserve a “green” environment in Fearrington. Each month via the Newsletter, the FHA website and kiosk posters, we will suggest “green actions”. This month we recommend the following:

Replace one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL bulb)

Keeps 150 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere per year

Keep tires properly inflated

Every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere

Use low-flow shower-heads and cold water for clothes washing

Using cold or warm water saves 500 pounds of CO2 per year

Currently the committee, in consultation with Galloway Ridge & Fearrington Cares, is seeking a solution to transportation needs of villagers. Suggestions will be welcomed.

Carol-Ann Greenslade, 545-9743
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NOMINEES FOR FHA ANNUAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 11

President – Gillian Cell

I moved to Fearrington in July 2003 after retiring from the College of William and Mary as provost and professor of history, positions I had held previously at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. North Carolina has been home to me since 1962 when I moved to the United States from Britain after completing a Ph.D. in English history at the University of Liverpool. I knew Fearrington Village from its earliest days when I was on the faculty at UNC and living in Chapel Hill. At UNC-CH I taught English history and held several administrative appointments: including chair of the Department of History, and from l985-1991, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

During recent years I have served on the boards of the Southeastern Universities Research Association and the Alliance for Undergraduate Education and on selection committees for Rhodes Scholars. Currently I am on the advisory boards of the UNC Program for the Humanities and Human Values, the UNC Honors Program and the UNC Press Board. At Fearrington I have been active in the Women’s Club and the Democratic Club, serving on the program committee for both, and since the beginning of this year, I have served first as director of community affairs and now as vice president of the FHA.

Vice President - Mary Lou Einloth

Mary Lou and her husband, Ed Beach moved to Fearrington in 1999. Mary Lou was asked to serve on the FHA board in September of last year to fill the vacant Community Affairs Director’s position. This year, she serves as Director at Large for Health, Safety and Security with a focus on Emergency Preparedness.

Mary Lou is from Pittsburgh, PA, has a BA in Sociology/Political Science from Duquesne University and has done graduate work in Human Development at Lehman College. Her professional experience comprises more than 25 years in the Customer Service industry, and includes Manager of Customer Relations for Prodigy Services Co. where she managed both technical and service call centers. She also was Director of Customer Installations, Training & Support for Golf Digest Information Services. She has served on a community boards in Pittsburgh, PA as Secretary and Treasurer.

Mary Lou has one daughter who lives in Pittsburgh, and Ed has two sons and five grandchildren who live nearby in Durham and Apex. Mary Lou practices her cooking skills (learned in classes in France and Spain) on Ed, and both like to travel. Mary Lou looks forward to continue as a board member and to serve residents of Fearrington Village.

Director, Intergovernmental Relations-John Hammond

John and Mary Hammond came to North Carolina to further their post-doctoral educations in June 1974. After completing his post-doctoral fellowship he joined the faculty of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at UNC and retired in 2003. John and Mary have lived in the Chapel Hill area since moving here in 1974, and moved to Fearrington in 1995.

John has been involved in a diverse number of community organizations such as the Chapel Hill Police Taskforce on Computerization, the Orange Cardiovascular Foundation Board, Chair of the Pastoral Council at St. Thomas More, Chair of the Fearrington Democratic Club, Secretary and Vice-Chair of the Chatham Coalition, and Secretary of Pittsboro Together. The latter two organizations are political action committees that have worked to reform Chatham County and Pittsboro governments. As such he knows many of the current office holders in elective office in both these governments and understands many of issues and challenges facing these office holders.

Director, Grounds &Facilities- Carol-Ann Greenslade

Carol-Ann and husband, Forrest, moved to Chapel Hill in 1991 from Flemington, NJ, where they had spent the previous 25 years. She had been a Realtor there for the last 16 of those years, and just prior to that had held local elected office as a Raritan Township committee person. During that 3-year term, she oversaw the road department, the landfill, was liaison to the Planning Board and co-chaired the police committee. Carol-Ann is still a real estate broker, now with House to Home Realty Services.

The Greenslades have lived in Fearrington at #149 since September of 2000. Carol-Ann is a member, and a past president of the Fearrington Garden Club, a member of the Chapel Hill Board of Realtors and The Chatham County Arts Council. She replaced Ron Boyington as Director of Grounds & Facilities in July of 2005.

Director, Community Affairs - Barbara Thompson

I’m a California native and lived there my entire life before moving to NC. I received my bachelor’s degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and my master’s degree in Communication from California State University, Los Angeles.

In 1983 I started teaching at different colleges in the area, and ended up teaching, as an adjunct instructor, at Cal Poly for over twenty years. While I taught a variety of speech courses, my primary assignments were Public Speaking and Argumentation.

I am divorced, the mother of two, and the grandmother of four. I moved to NC three years ago in order to get to know my grandchildren here better (and baby sit). I think NC is a beautiful state and I really enjoy living in Fearrington!

While working I didn’t have a lot of time to volunteer, but now that I’m retired, I look forward to “giving back to my community.” I volunteer at the Habitat Store, the Chatham County Art Gallery and Second Bloom in Pittsboro, and I am currently Co-President of the Fearrington Woman’s Club.

Director, Health Safety and Security- Peter Thomas

Peter came to Fearrington with his wife, Carolyn, in February, 2004, when he retired from active ministry in the Episcopal Church after 42 years. Peter and Carolyn grew up North Carolina, Peter in Charlotte and Carolyn in Burlington. They have described their return home as “having been in the wilderness for 40 years and finally returning to the Promised Land”.

Since being in Fearrington, Peter has served on the board of Fearrington Cares as the Vice-President, President, and Chairperson of the Independent Living Resources Committee. For a brief period of time he returned to Houston, where he had last served in ministry, to be one of the Coordinators of Operation Compassion. This was a response by the City and the Faith Communities to the 35,000 people who were moved from the Superdome and Ninth Ward in New Orleans in the weeks following Hurricane Katrina, and needed food, shelter, health care and other resources.

Currently, Peter is working with the FHA Board that is establishing the Health, Safety and Security Committee and developing an Emergency Preparedness Team for Fearrington Village. He is also a member of the Fearrington Golf Club.

Peter and Carolyn have two children and two grandchildren. Their son, Peter, and his wife, Julie, and children Lucy and Carter currently live in Florence, Italy; and their daughter Katy and her husband Jon live in Seattle, Washington.

Peter is a graduate of the University of the South, Sewanee,TN, and Virginia Seminary in Alexandria. He received his doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

Covenants -Harriet McGraw

My husband, Wes, and I moved to Fearrington in 1994 from Cumberland, Maryland, where I worked for the county Department of Social Services. Moving to the Chapel Hill area was, in a sense, like coming home, as I had graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill (and Wes from Duke). Our 2 children and 5 grandchildren have found it a great place to visit. In the time we have been here, I’ve been involved in the Triangle Land Conservancy, the Chapel Hill Service League and numerous Fearrington organizations. These include the Fearrington/UNC Alumni Club, Fearrington Cares, and others.

Gathering Place - Lowell Kennedy

Lowell and Joyce are originally from Massachusetts and have lived in Maine, upstate NY and New Hampshire. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Lowell is a retired Marine Chief Engineer. Lowell and Joyce have been residents of Fearrington since January 2004. FHA Gathering Place Director 2006/2007.

Nominating Committee: Louise Riley

I was born and raised in Wakefield, MA and graduated from Bentley College. I worked as a paralegal and a political assistant to the head of the Ways & Means Committee in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Looking for a change in our lives, my family moved to San Francisco, CA and lived there for 24 years; 23 of those years I worked for Lucasfilm at Skywalker Ranch. My main role as Director of International Licensing was to oversee Lucasfilm’s extensive licensing business outside the United States for its intellectual properties, Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

After 23 years of travel, I was ready to retire. My husband, Eamon, and I moved to San Diego and spent several years there until the desire to return to the East Coast brought us to Fearrington Village. My daughter, Kimberlee, still lives in San Francisco, which gives us a great excuse to get back there.

Since we moved to Fearrington Village, I’ve been involved with the Women’s Club and Chapel Hill Newcomers. My interests include local politics, books, cooking, wine, knitting, music and enjoying time with our many friends in the Village.

Nominating Committee: Joe Salsbury

Joe and Julia Salsbury moved to Fearrington from Meriden, NH in 1998 where they owned and operated a country store and Joe served as Postmaster.

Joe has served on several boards in the Village, including the Tennis Association, the Harmony Grits, and for 6 years the Swim & Croquet Club where he served as President for 4 years. Joe has over the years been active in the Harmony Grits and the Chapel Hill Community Chorus where he sang for 8 years. He currently sings with the choir at Christ United Methodist Church in Southern Village. Joe is a volunteer at UNC Hospitals where he works in the Cranberry Corner Gift Shop.

Nominating Committee: Barbara Wilson

Born and raised in Michigan. Graduated from the University of Michigan (BA) just before marrying Tom Wilson, and spent more than 25 years supporting his career as a Foreign Service office in Washington and in posts around the world. In the early 1980s, received a master's degree in library service from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia - Tom's final foreign service post - and returned to Washington, D. C. to work as a legal librarian in a law firm there for 12 years.

Retired and moved to Fearrington in 1995, and Tom died in 2002. Three children and four grandsons, all living in Northern places.

Fearrington activities have included the Democratic Club, 3 book discussion groups, volunteer work at UNC hospital and Cornucopia House (a cancer support group). Served as Secretary of the FHA from 1999 thru 2001.
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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 newsletter. Dinah McAllister will edit the November newsletter. The deadline is Monday, October 15.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

Paul Niederer, Chair
Ron Davis, Marybeth Hauck, David Hess, Joan Hill, Wally Hill, Carol Kurtz, Ronnie Lynton, 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