FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

CONTENTS
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COMMUNITY NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT

It is four years now since I moved to Fearrington and back to North Carolina where I had previously lived for many years.  In those four years, I have come to know many of you and to feel very fortunate to live in place where neighbors help neighbors and volunteers provide so much service, within Fearrington and beyond.  We often say that this is a special place.  I strongly believe that it is part of the mission of the Board to help maintain and nourish that “specialness.”

I am fortunate to serve with a talented and extraordinarily hardworking group of colleagues on the Board.  Mary Lou Einloth, the new vice president, has had prior experience as Director of Community Affairs and more recently in the new position of Director of Health, Safety and Security; she now takes over Communications and responsibility for oversight of the FHA office.  Our treasurer, Walter Jernigan, brings years of accounting experience to the care of our finances.  No one could more timely in his preparation of the minutes than Len Kreisman and no one more conscientious in her care over those areas of the grounds that belong to the FHA than Carol Ann Greenslade.  Everyone who uses the Gathering Place can see for themselves Lowell Kennedy’s good work in maintaining a building that is so central to the community.  John Hammond, Director of Inter-Governmental Affairs, never ceases to amaze me with the breadth and depth of his knowledge of Chatham County.  The delicate and complex business of covenant enforcement is handled skillfully by Harriet McGraw, while Barbara Thompson as Director of Community Affairs oversees the Area and Block Captain organization among other responsibilities.  We are fortunate to have Peter Thomas, whose work with Fearrington Cares is known to many of you, as the new Director of Health, Safety and Security.  The Board is ably supported by our FHA administrator, Gary Simpson, and a small army of volunteers.

Because I feel that it is very important for everyone to understand the range of responsibilities undertaken and the services to the Fearrington community provided by the Board, I have asked each Director to plan to, write a brief article for the Newsletter explaining his or her responsibilities in more detail.  The first of those articles will appear in next month’s Newsletter.  I also encourage you to participate in our open bi-monthly meetings, at which there will always be an opportunity for community input.

I am honored to have been elected President of the Homeowners’ Association for 2008 and look forward to serving this community to the best of my ability.  You should always feel free to contact me and other Board members with your questions, concerns and suggestions.  

Finally, let me pay tribute to my predecessor, Jim Ackerman, who has worked so hard and so successfully as President.  He has handled the role with grace and humor.  He’s a hard act to follow.
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2008 HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY UPDATES NEEDED BY JANUARY 15!!

A proof of the directory section of the 2008 FHA Handbook & Directory will be available in the FHA office from about January 2, but contrary to last month’s notice, it will only remain available for fixes until January 15.  The shorter time is to allow us to get the new edition to you sooner than in the past. I’ve received lots of updates in the past month, but I encourage anyone who thinks their listing may be incorrect to stop by during office hours (weekdays 9:30 a.m. to noon) to check for accuracy.  Service Group boards, Area Captains and organization heads should also check their information in the current directory and submit any changes.

All corrections and new listings can be submitted by completing an information sheet at the FHA office; by sending an e-mail to: joannenmikeAThotmail.com; or by calling me at 542-4414.  Please feel free to call with any questions or suggestions for improving the directory or the handbook.

By the way, residents (and organization heads!!) should also check the directory on the FHA website to make sure that listing is correct. Send changes to that directory to me also.

Thanks for your assistance.   Mike Cotter, Directory Editor
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BENEFIT CONCERT

Thanks to all Fearrington folks who attended The Wise Cracks benefit concert on Sunday, November 18 at the Barn.  We raised $800 for Doctors Without Borders...a real success! -Glenna Batson
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RECYCLING GREETING CARDS

When you receive cards, please don’t throw them away or put them in the mixed-paper recycle bin.  There is a much better place for them - St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.  Only the fronts of the cards are used with no writing on the backs.  You can read more about the program if you google:  St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.  Go to the second entry, which reads:  St. Jude’s Ranch for Children-Home Page.  Scroll down to:  Pages in our site - All Greeting Card Recycling Program. It’s a wonderful story of how you can help the children.  I will be glad to send them for you or you may send them.  I will be pleased to answer any questions and I can pick up the card fronts at your house or you may drop them off at mine.  I live very close to the Village Center - 7 West Madison.  My email address is: dhavensATmindspring.com.  I will be mailing a box February 1, but will accept cards anytime of the year.  Thanks in advance for helping the kids.       - Anne Havens
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UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN NEARS GOAL

As of mid-December, residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge have pledged approximately $113,500, or 98% of our goal, to this year’s United Way campaign for Chatham County. Although short of goal, this is a record amount pledged by our community.  The distribution of the money, which so many have pledged, is a fiduciary responsibility that is not taken lightly and every penny will be ear-marked to do the most good.  Each spring, some of your neighbors volunteer to staff advisory committees, which review agency requests for funding.  After interviewing agency representatives and examining their proposals, these committees forward recommendations to the Chatham County United Way Board.  Grants awarded to these agency programs are used not only to help men, women and children through difficult times but also to help them become more self-sufficient.

Many people worked hard on this year’s effort including:  Area Captains – Marty Cryan, John Singletary, Jeannette Shaw-Lynch, Lowell Kennedy, Walter Koehler, Guy Baird, Arthur Halpern, Barbara Sweet, Sallye Patterson, Joanne Stoller, Julie and Phil Smith, Chuck Giardino, Trisha Meketa, Peg Perlman, Kay White, John Adams, Bob Goetz, Bob Eby, John Custer and Ian Dunn; and Campaign Support Staff – Dianne Birch, Joanne Cotter, Farrel Potts and Jack Zollinger.

Hopefully additional pledges will be received which will push this year’s efforts over the top of the goal of $115,000. -Doug McAllister, Campaign Chair
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COMMUNITY SURVEY

Beginning on January 15 the FHA will conduct a survey to seek your opinions and insights and to assess its own performance.

An email announcing the survey and providing a link for completing it will be sent to all Fearrington residents having email addresses listed in the FHA website directory as of January 10th.

To participate, you need to make sure that your email address as it appears in the on-line directory is correct. Notify Mike Cotter, the Directory editor, of errors and omissions by sending an e-mail to: joannenmikeAThotmail.com; or by calling him at 542-4414. The email announcing the survey will be sent from “surveymonitor@fhafearrington.org.” Be sure to take the appropriate action so this address passes your spam filters.

Naturally, on-line completion is preferred, but paper copies of the survey will be available at the FHA Office at the Gathering Place during its normal business hours (Monday thru Friday from 9:30AM to Noon).  If you are unable to get to the office during normal business hours, call the Office (542-1603) and arrangements will be made to get you a copy. Return completed surveys to the FHA Office.

The survey will be open for three weeks. Responses must be submitted by February 5.

Your participation in the survey is important.  We think it is wide-ranging and thoughtful – provocative even - and the FHA board will use it for guidance and to understand your priorities.

We plan to have the results of the survey published on the FHA website by the end of February, a summary in the March newsletter and a presentation of the results at the FHA Board meeting at the Gathering Place at 7:00PM on March 4.

Thanks in advance for contributing your thoughts!
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB PRESENTS

The film classic Witness For The Prosecution will be shown on Thursday, January 3, 7:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place.  Our special guest for the evening is Fearringtonian Michael Hornblow who grew up in Hollywood ‘among the stars.’  Michael’s father, Arthur Hornblow is the famed producer of this film.  Michael will regale us with a look at the Golden Age of Hollywood and give us insider details about the movie and the cast of notable actors.  Witness For The Prosecution (116 minutes long) is a courtroom drama of murder, suspicion and suspense.  It was released in 1957 and continues to be a favorite movie people like to see again and again with a new insight or discovery each time.

Membership in the FFC is $10 for six movies, January through June, the first Thursday of each month.  That’s $1.66 for each movie only minutes away from your home and you may consume more than that in snacks and soda which will always be available.  Non-members will be charged $3.00 per movie.  Questions? Contact Carol Kurtz, 542-3582, CarolMcKurtzATembarqmail.com.
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CONCERT SERIES TO PRESENT NICHOLAS KITCHEN TRIO JANUARY 6

The Fearrington Concert Series will present an internationally acclaimed piano trio on Sunday, January 6, at 3:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place.    The trio is composed of Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Yeesun Kim, cello; and Meng-Chieh Liu, piano.  They have played together since they were students at the Curtis Institute.  Nicholas and Yeesun are members of the Borromeo String Quartet and teach at the New England Conservatory in Boston; they were a smash hit at Fearrington four seasons ago.  Meng-Chieh is on the Curtis faculty and also teaches at Roosevelt University in Chicago.

All three have appeared as soloists and chamber musicians across the United States and in more than 25 countries, performing in many of the world’s most illustrious concert halls, including the Philharmonie in Berlin,  Tonhalle in Zurich,  Dvorak Hall in Prague,  Opera Bastille in Paris, Wigmore Hall in London,  Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and Carnegie Hall.

The program on January 6 will include trios by Ravel and Brahms.  Though the Fearrington Concert Series is a subscription series, non-subscribers may attend the performance, if seats are available, by coming to The Gathering Place shortly before 3:00 p.m.  The charge is $15.
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ART & CRAFTS, ETC.

New Year’s resolutions often include enriching our lives with beautiful things and doing kind and loving things for others.  As it so happens, the first ART & CRAFTS, ETC. meeting will fill the bill and be entertaining and edifying in both spheres.  On Monday the 7th of January at l:30 at the Gathering Place, Nancy Cherniak will do a presentation about quilts and quilting, not only as an art form, but also as an opportunity to express love.  Rita Slotnik will speak briefly about her interest in making lap quilts for veterans and how to consider doing volunteer work in that way. The presentation is called “You, Too, Can Quilt.”  Join us for the beauty, the appreciation, and the enrichment of the quilting experience, however it suits your life.

Resolve to start the new year “right” by joining us in the spirit of seeing, giving, and doing.    We’ll see you on January 7 at 1:30 when you can be in the company of other interesting people and then can enjoy some delightful refreshments.
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FEARRINGTON HAVURAH

On January 8 Renee Fink will reprise the riveting presentation she made to the Fearrington Women's Club early in 2007.  Renee was born in the Netherlands and, during the Nazi occupation, was a "hidden child," possessing a new identity within a Catholic family.  Renee will provide us with her reflections on that experience, as well as her more general recollections of the Nazi era in Holland.

This meeting will take place at the Gathering Place, beginning with refreshments at 7:15 p.m. and followed by Renee's talk at 8:00.  Newcomers and guests are always welcome.  For further information call Bob Glass at 542-1426.
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VEGETARIAN CLUB

The Vegetarian Club will meet on Wednesday, January 9 at the Gathering Place . Ann DeuPree will present an educational program on the Green Scene and provide us with suggestions for practical things to do in everyday living.  Hosts for the January Meeting will be Ann and John DeuPree and Stephen and Elaine Hudak. Guests or interested individuals are welcome to attend the potluck dinner and/or the program. For further information, call Sandy Gapin at 542-3076.
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GREAT DECISIONS

On January 10, Great Decisions welcomes Charles Waldren, PhD to speak on “The long-term effects of the atomic bombs on people exposed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki”.  Dr. Waldren moved to Fearrington from Japan, where he served as the Chief Scientist, Chief of Research and Permanent Director of the Radiological Effects Research Foundation- Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 

His talk will describe what has been learned so far and what remains to be learned over the next several years about the health effects of the bombs on the survivors and their children.  The study was initiated in 1946-1947 by the US Government on 285,000 survivors in the two cities.  Almost 40% of these people remain alive. 

Dr. Waldren spent 25 years on the faculty of the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Denver) and its affiliated Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer research (ERI).  He also spent 13 years as Professor of Radiological Health Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine in Fort Collins. 

This meeting will be at The Gathering Place on January 10 at 1:30 p.m.  This event is free. Please contact Ken Heisig at kheisig1ATnc.rr.com or call 533-3006 with any questions.
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GARDEN CLUB

With the launching of 2008, Christmas and Holidays behind us we hope every one had relaxing joyful, and fulfilling times of worship and fellowship with our God, family and friends. At the Garden Club, well, Jody Tredennick,  vice president and program chairman  is at it again!  How does this sound for a great program: “ All About Garden Plants, The Birds And Bees, (Oops,)-- Butterflies”!

We are pleased that Ms. Cynthia Fox from the Wild Bird Center, and Mr. Richard Stickney from Magic Wing Butterfly Garden at the Life and Science Museum will be our speakers.   We’re not sure if they will turn those critters loose in the gathering place like they do at the museum, but even if they do not, it will be a great time, good information and full of tips to insure a wonderful, colorful, and butterfly filled garden. Like Jody says, “we’ll learn a little more about these things that flutter about in your garden”.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m.  How about 100% turn out, and remember guests are welcome with a $5.00 donation payable at the door. -Gresham Yeager
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AM BOOK CLUB FOR JANUARY

Join us at the AM Book Club, where men and women meet to discuss selected readings each month. For January 2008 we have selected the classic “A Tree Grows In Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. We will meet on Wednesday January 16 at 10:00 a.m. at McIntyre’s Book Store. All residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge are welcome to participate. Please contact Barbara Thompson 542-6021 with questions.
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FEARRINGTON WOMEN’S CLUB

Wednesday, January 16 - 3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place:  “What You Always Wanted to Know About Money But Were Afraid to Ask” is Fearrington resident Dorothy Lebeau’s topic. If you’re nervous about the stock market, worried you’ll outlive your assets or wondering whether long term care insurance is right for you, come for an entertaining and informative discussion of topics that are important to all of us. Dorothy has been a university lecturer and gives financial workshops at major corporations.  Money Magazine and Worth have recognized her as one of the best financial planners in the US.

Book, Bake and Boutique Sale – Saturday, February 23 - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  - Make a new year’s resolution to clean out books you have finished and pretty things that no longer fit your décor.  Donate them for our fundraiser for Chatham County charities.  Drop off items to Barbara Harris, 518 Woodbury, 542-1952.

The first edition of the “Fearrington Women’s Club Collectible Ornaments” continues to be available.   Call Jeanne McNeill, 542-9859 or Nancy Tarr, 542-5506.

Save Thursday, March 6 for our exciting spring trip.   Tour the House in the Horseshoe, a State Historic Site in Sanford, lunch at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House Tea Room, then see the captivating ‘Mark Twain! On Stage’ – by John Chappell at the Temple Theater.  Contact Barbara Harris, 542-1952.
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FEARRINGTON TRAVEL CLUB

India - land of mystery and majesty, contrasts, and paradoxes - has a recorded history that dates back 5,000 years. Please join Else Duemmler at the Gathering Place, 7: 30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, for a presentation of three fascinating cities, Delhi-Agra – Jaipur, which together make up the " Golden Triangle ". View temples, monuments, forts, and street scenes. Envision India's glorious past and the energy of a newly independent world power. All residents are invited to participate.
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JANUARY CASUAL DINNER CIRCLE

Call for Reservations

The Fearrington Casual Dinner Circle will meet for the second time during ’07-‘08 on Saturday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m.

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 assigned to the guests.  The menu is preselected 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 January menu will feature a stuffed pork loin and other recipes from Cooks Illustrated magazine.

If you would like attend and/or host the January Dinner Circle please email Linda Nelson at lnelson1144ATnc.rr.com by January 7 to register the number of people in your party.  
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FEARRINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING

The Fearrington Democratic Club invites all residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge to its Sunday, January 20 meeting at the Gathering Place at 5:00 p.m. to hear Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue describe how she as Governor will achieve her goal to make North Carolina the best educated and healthiest state in America.

She grew up in the coal-mining region of Southwest Virginia and has lived most of her adult life in New Bern, North Carolina.  Prior to running for office, she worked as a public school teacher, as director of geriatric services at a community hospital, and earned a Ph.D. in Education Administration.

In elective office she demonstrated distinguished leadership in both the House and Senate, she became the first woman ever elected Lt. Governor in North Carolina. She has been a leader in raising teacher salaries, increasing technology in schools, improving access to healthcare prescription drugs, and is working to insure affordable tuition in our colleges, community colleges, or vocational schools to develop the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.

Note: This is the Club’s only January meeting.
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THE HISTORY CLUB PRESENTS IN WAR AND PEACE: CHRISTIAN- MUSLIM RELATIONS DURING THE MIDDLE AGES

Thursdays, January 24 - March 6
10:00 - 11:30
The Gathering Place

The most stimulating seven days are ahead as Dr. Carolyn Pumphrey leads us on an exciting investigation of the historic, religious, and social dimensions of the Christian- Muslim relationship laid down in the Middle Ages and present with us today.   

Dr. Pumphrey is a Teaching Assistant Professor of History at North Carolina State University and the Coordinator for the Triangle Institute for Security. She received her Doctorate in History from Duke University.

Blending a scholar's authority with her enlightening and thoroughly engaging teaching skills, she shines light on the distant past, offering a timely and thought -provoking perspective on today's headlines.

Tuition for the seven classes is $40. Please deliver checks payable to Dr. Carolyn Pumphrey by January 12 to Bob DeVido, 851 Millcroft or Carol Kurtz, 27 W. Madison.
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RESIDENTS OF THE WOODS

The annual Woods Holiday Party is Saturday, January 26, 2008

Look for details in your baskets soon.
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ATTENTION FEARRINGTON

The newly formed “Veterans of Fearrington” would like you to mark February 28 at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place, on your calendar. All veterans, spouses, friends and students as well as anyone interested in history, are invited to attend. You will hear an account by an “Accidental Witness” to the August 6, 1945 dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima that helped conclude WW II.

Asheboro, North Carolina native, Mr. John McGlohon, will be here in person, relating how he happened to take the only photograph of the “A Bomb” explosion from directly above ground zero over Hiroshima.  McGlohon did not see the top-secret photograph he took from the photographic station on his B-29, for almost 40 years. The story of this historic event by an eyewitness is captivating.

Join us for refreshments after Mr. McGlohon’s presentation. For more information, contact Ken Samuelson at 542-0674
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MCINTYRE’S AUTHOR EVENTS

Friday, January 4 at 2:00p.m. Hollywood comes to North Carolina! Daytime soap operas’ first golden couple Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes will be starring in Sanford’s Temple Theatre’s production of Love Letters . The pair will take a break to discuss their book, Like Sands Through The Hourglass, which chronicles their love story on and off the screen.

Saturday, January 5 at 11:00 a.m. Budd Titlow, professional Wetland Scientist and Wildlife Biologist, will be with us to discuss his beautiful new book Seashells: Jewels From The Ocean.

Saturday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. UNC Chapel Hill’s Professor of creative writing and Kenan Visiting Writer Joni Tevis visits to read from The Wet Collection. Tevis gathered much of the material for her collection of essays during the summers she spent as a seasonal park ranger in state parks in SC, GA, and Oregon.

Wednesday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. One of McIntyre’s favorite authors, Rita Mae Brown returns to read from her brand-new Sneaky Pie Brown mystery, The Purrfect Murder. A reading with Rita is always a delight, for a lively discussion is sure to unfold!
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ANTIQUES SHOW AT FEARRINGTON!

Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Sunday, January 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Barn at Fearrington will be overflowing with an outstanding selection of 18th – 20th century American and Continental furniture and accessories at the 1st Antiques Show at Fearrington Village. The show will feature southern furniture, folk art, black forest carvings, silver, jewelry, fine carpets, prints, paintings, early tools, porcelains, architectural and much more offered by 26 exceptional dealers. All merchandise is guaranteed authentic. Admission is $10 per person.
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WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

PITTSBORO MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The library book club will meet on Tuesday, January 2 at the library at 6:45 p.m. The book to be discussed is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Gilbert took a year off from life and went to Rome for pleasure, to an ashram for devotion and to Bali for balance. This book is the account of her experiences along the way.

The January art exhibit in the Reeves Gallery is the work of a Galloway Ridge artist, Henry Cope. Cope moved to NC in 2006 after an extensive career as an artist in Sarasota, Florida. He has chosen still life as the form he can best use to express those aspects of painting he values most. Still life affords him the opportunity to think in the language of color.

Save the Date: On February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Council on Aging, Linda Carnes-McNaughton will present a talk on the Queens Anne's Revenge project. Ms. Carnes-McNaughton is a historic artifact analyst and ceramic specialist and has been volunteering to the QAR project since 1996 when the shipwreck was discovered.

Our programs are free and open to the public with refreshments served following the question and answer period.
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FATHER-SON EXHIBITION: CREATIVITY ACROSS TWO GENERATIONS

Fearrington artist Murry Handler and his son, New York photojournalist Lowell Handler, will have a joint show at Through This Lens Photo Gallery, in Durham, opening on January 4. A reception with refreshments will be held January 20, from 2-5 p.m. at the gallery, located across from the Marriott Hotel, 303 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham.

The Vanishing: Photographs From a Small Midwestern Town, shows the waning of the rural Midwest. Attitudes: A collection of ink paintings in minimalist brush strokes is available in limited edition prints. Each artist will give a brief talk about the origins of his work.

The elder Handler’s art career spans five decades, much of it in N.Y.C. as a graphic designer and illustrator. His paintings are in the American Tobacco Collection in Durham, corporate collections in RTP and Raleigh, and private collections across the country. The younger Handler teaches photography at Dutchess Community College (SUNY) and has been published internationally. He was the Associate Producer of the award-winning documentary Twitch and Shout.

For directions and gallery hours, please call Through This Lens at 687-0250.
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OPERA CLASS

PEER Learning will continue with our ongoing Opera Class on Monday, 21 January from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Binkley Memorial Church Hall, which is located at the corner of Fordham Boulevard (Hwy. 15 - 501) and Willow Drive next to University Mall in Chapel Hill. Fearrington resident Ingrid Baird will present six more Verdi Operas of the middle to late periods with commentaries and DVD viewings. The operas will include: “Rigoletto”, “La Traviata”, “Un Ballo in Maschera”, “La Forza del Destino”, “Don Carlo”, and the Requiem. Anybody interested in attending this informal course, please call Ingrid for more information at 542 - 6141 or e-mail GBBIB2ATYAHOO.COM

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS U.S. AND AFRICA

With its wealth of resources and political volatility, the vast and diverse continent of Africa, long a major factor in global affairs, looms increasingly larger on the international radar screen of the United States and the world - and vice versa. Our Lunch and Learn speaker in January is Professor Julius Nyang'oro, Chairman of UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of African and Afro-American studies. A native of Tanzania and an expert on Africa's political economy and the role of the State in national development who has consulted for many African governments, Professor Nyang'oro will provide us with his “Reflections on Current Developments in U.S. - African Relations.”

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 23, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. 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, NC 27517. The deadline for reservations is Friday, January 18.
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COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS

The SENIORNET winter trimester begins January 25. Class descriptions and fees are listed in the Herald-Sun “Senior Times” available at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill and on the SENIORNET web site at Seniornet-chapel-hill.com. Register at the Seymour Center. If you need further information or help after reviewing the class descriptions, please call Art Lebo at 919-259-7330 or Francis Coyle at 919-403-6259.
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THE NEXT SUPERPOWER: INDIA OR CHINA?

Peter Coclanis, Albert R. Newsome Professor and Associate Provost for International Affairs at UNC, will address the topic "The Next Superpower: India or China?" on Friday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m.  The talk is sponsored by the Shared Learning group and takes place in the Meeting Room at the rear of the Church of the Reconciliation, 110 N. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill.

Coclanis took his Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1984, joining the faculty at UNC that same year. He works in the fields of American, international, and Southeast Asian economic history and has published widely in these fields.  He has received an array of grants and fellowships over the years, including a Fulbright, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Humanities Center, and Harvard's Charles Warren Center.  He has taught at Columbia, Harvard, and the National University of Singapore in addition to UNC.

This talk is free and open to the public.  For more information call Dorothy Mahan: 542-7009.
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CANDY RUZIECKI AT AAUW JANUARY MEETING

Candy Ruziecki, an expert on technology skills in Wake County Schools, will speak  January 19 at 10:00 a.m. in Binkley Baptist Church on teaching 21st century skills. The objective of the presentation is to demonstrate how teachers use technology as an integrated part of the curriculum to engage students in the learning process so that they will be able to succeed as effective citizens, workers and leaders in the 21st century.  

Candy Ruziecki, a Fearrington Resident, is the Curriculum and Career Development Coordinator and Technology Facilitator for the West Lake Middle School in Wake County. Her degrees include a BS in Medical Technology from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Masters in Education from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Her work experience includes 12 years in the medical technology field and 18 years in education.

Please come hear this interesting and timely topic. Our speakers are free to the public and coffee and cake is served. For directions or information, please call Kay White, 542-1138 or Jean Green, 545-0941. See you there!
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FEARRINGTON CARES

SINCERE APPRECIATION

Fearrington Cares is grateful to Vera Graye for her kind recommendation that donations in memory of her husband, Alex, be given to Fearrington Cares.  The contributions sent by so many residents are much appreciated.  We join our neighbors in extending sympathy to Vera and their family.
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NURSES NOTES FROM JOYCE BAIRD

Fearrington Cares To Administer Shingles Vaccine -Shingles is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.  Only someone who has had a case of chickenpox – or gotten chickenpox vaccine - can get shingles.    The virus stays in the body and can reappear many years later to cause a case of shingles.  Shingles causes a painful skin rash, often with blisters.  The rash usually appears on one side of the face or body and lasts from 2-4 weeks.  Other symptoms include fever, headache, chills and upset stomach.  Very rarely, a shingles infection can lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, blindness, encephalitis or death.  For about 20%, severe pain can continue even after the rash clears up.  This is called post-herpetic neuralgia.

The new shingles vaccine, Zostavax, was approved in 2006 for adults 60 years of age and older. The clinical trial data upon which the vaccine was approved showed that the vaccine halved the risk of getting shingles.  In addition, it cut by two-thirds the risk of getting post-herpetic neuralgia, the aftermath of shingles that develops in about one in every three cases of shingles in people 60 and older.

Fearrington Cares will administer the singles vaccine to those who have a doctor’s order to receive one.  However, you must complete the following steps in order to have the vaccine administered by the nurse:

Get a written doctor’s order and a prescription for the vaccine from your physician – The nurse will not administer the vaccine without a written doctor’s order

Order the vaccine from your pharmacy and determine when it will be available for pick-up

Make an appointment with the nurse to have the vaccine administered

Pick-up the vaccine (including diluent) from the pharmacy and immediately transport to Fearrington Cares on ice.   Bring the written order from your physician with you

The vaccine must remain frozen, and mixed and administered immediately after removal from the freezer/ice

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SURVEY SUCCESS!

Thank you to those who returned the Fearrington Cares survey which was distributed recently.  We had a 40%+ return rate, higher than average for survey research.  Analysis of the data will begin in January.  We will continue accepting surveys until January.
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TOYS FOR CHATHAM CHILDREN

As a result of the generosity of Fearrington volunteers and residents, Fearrington Cares delivered over 100 toys to Chatham Social Services to be distributed to foster children in our county.  Thanks for showing our neighbors that Fearrington Cares!
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PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP FORMS

Fearrington Cares will begin holding a support group for residents struggling with Parkinson’s disease.  The first meeting will be held  on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 11am in the Fearrington Cares Center.  The first meeting will determine goals for the group  and how to structure future meetings.  If you or a family member would like to be part of the group, please call the nurse at 542-6877 to register.  Galloway Ridge residents are invited to attend.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GROUP FORMS

A newly formed Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet weekly beginning Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fearrington Cares office.

FEARRINGTON CARES CALENDAR

Blood Pressure Clinic – Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. – Noon – Fearrington Cares Center

Grief Support Group –Friday, 1/18 at 10 a.m., Fearrington Cares Center

Independent Living Resources – Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., at Fearrington Cares Center
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FHA NEWS

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The 5-year Strategic Plan completed by the Board of Directors in 2007 calls for several new committees.  Consider volunteering your experience and enthusiasm to help move Fearrington Cares into its next phase.

Committees include:  Emergency Preparedness, Education, Information Technology, Fundraising and Development, Programs & Services.  You are also most welcome to join existing committees: Public Relations, Finance and Independent Living Resources.

Call Barbara Terry for information:  542-6554
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HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY DIRECTOR

I am honored to have been elected as the new member of the FHA board with the responsibility of overseeing the efforts to promote the Health, Safety and Security for the residents of Fearrington Village. I want to especially thank Mary Lou Einloth, the past chair and, Art DeLuca, the chair of Community Watch, as well as Road Safety and Community Emergency Response Team,   Jim Granger who has been a key initiator and encourager of Community Preparedness, and the many volunteers who have given their time and effort to make  Fearrington a better and safer place tot live.

One of the two purposes of FHA , stated  in the articles of incorporation is to ”provide for the health , safety, and welfare”  of the residents of Fearrington. I have already discovered that this has many different meanings and degrees of importance to those with whom I have spoken. My intention is to listen and supportively respond to those existing groups and people who continue to serve this community. Hopefully we will continue to maintain, develop, and implement new ways to provide Emergency Preparedness and Response, Road Safety and Community Watch. It is also essential to work with the many other Service groups in Fearrington, with Fitch Creations, and with the government agencies in  the surrounding area.

Mary Lou Einloth, Art DeLuca and others who will be soon appointed, will serve on the HSS Advisory Committee. We are always  in need of volunteers in all of our programs and in those initiatives we plan to develop. I personally  welcome your comments and suggestions as I serve you. 

 -Peter Thomas, Chair of Health Safety and Security
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TRIVIA AND NOT SO TRIVIAL

Did you know that it is about 1.3 miles from the intersection of Langdon and Millcroft to the 15-501 entrance to Fearrington at Weathersfield?  Driving this at 25 mph would take you just over 3 minutes.  If you drove it at 30 mph, you would save about a minute. If you drove it at 35 mph you would still save less than a minute, more like 53 seconds. Similarly, the distance down Village Way from the Smoke House kiosk to 15-501 is about 0.8 miles.  Driving this distance at 30 mph would only save you 19 seconds; at 35 mph just under 33 seconds.  So what is your hurry?  You can probably easily make up these times in your first mile or so out on 15-501! -Saffon d’Rhode for the Road Safety Committee
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LOST AND FOUND

The following items are in the Lost and Found box at the Fearrington Hospitality and Service Center.  If one of these items sounds as if it belongs to you, please come in to claim it before January 31.  After that date the items will be distributed to charities.

Ladies red cardigan with red beading, long sleeve, size M

Ladies Navy cotton jacket, size M

2 large green plastic mugs

1 pair men’s sunglasses

1 pair men’s prescription sunglasses in brown leather case

1 Skylink remote control

1 Blue clutch bag containing cosmetics, lozenges and Nitrolingual pump spray

2 Umbrellas (gray and black, green and white)

1 metal cane

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FEARRINGTON GREEN SCENE

You are invited on Tuesday, January 22, at 3 p.m. in the Gathering Place, to a program entitled "Solar Panels for Home Use". Bob Kingery and David Boynton of Southern Energy Management will give the presentation, with the primary focus on Solar Water Heating Systems. With increasing interest in the use of solar energy in Fearrington Village, we offer this opportunity to assess the possibilities for your own home.

This program is sponsored by Fearrington Green Scene in our on-going efforts to provide information to implement "Environmentally sustainable practices in our community". Our meeting time is the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Gathering Place, and you are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Ann Deupree (542-4507).
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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.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

Paul Niederer, Chair
Ron Davis, Carol Kurtz, Marybeth Hauck, Julie Smith, David Hess, Phil Smith, Joan Hill, Faye Van Oyen, Wally Hill
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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