FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

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COMMUNITY NEWS

COVENANTS COMMITTEE

The Fearrington community is comprised of a diverse group of people, many with diverse ideas of the outward appearance of their property and it's uses.  To this end, a set of covenants for each home was attached to the property deed. The purpose of the Covenant Committee is to help our residents when they wish to make changes or to use the property for other than which is stated in the covenants attached to the deed.

Each phase (I-IV, the Woods, and Bush Creek) has its’ own covenant committee.  The service groups also have their architectural control person. It is these people that persons desiring to make a change should contact. If a problem should arise, the Covenant Governance Committee can be called upon for assistance.

If you do not have your deed available for reference, you will find a summary of the covenants in the Fearrington Directory. They are also on the web site, and in the FHA Office, where they are available for reading. Just to remind everyone, approval is required for any modification of the exterior footprint of the house, removal of trees over 6" in diameter, fences, etc. The form to request approval is available in the FHA Hospitality Office. When this has been completed, the form, with necessary drawings and specifications, should be returned to the covenants person for approval.

Our goal is to keep Fearrington a place we are proud of and also a place we want to show our visitors.

Harriet McGraw     Covenants Director
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

FEARRINGTON BULLS & BEARS

Interested in Investing? Do you want to know more about investing some part of your nest egg? Some of your friends and neighbors get together once a month to exchange investment ideas and insights. You are invited to sit in at our meetings to learn more about the Fearrington Bulls & Bears. Please contact Jack de Vries for details at 533-3095 or jdevries2ATnc.rr.com.
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SWIM AND CROQUET NEWS FOR ALL FEARRINGTON RESIDENTS

The Swim and Croquet Club will hold an Open House on Saturday, May 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the pool. Everyone living in Fearrington and Galloway Ridge is welcome, free of charge. Please come by to meet our new board members, see all the updates at the pool and enjoy refreshments.

Beginning on Sunday, May 11 until Saturday, May 17 our pool will be open to all Fearrington residents who are not members of the S & C Club.  Come and enjoy our lovely pool for one week at no cost to you.  Simply sign our non-member guest list at the pool house desk.  Experience all the amenities of the pool, which include water aerobics, croquet, ping-pong and lawn games on the upper lawn as you consider joining us as members.  We look forward to seeing you.  If you have questions about membership please contact Jean Green (919) 545-0941.

The first day of swimming for Club members will be Saturday, May 10.  Enjoy the pool, the croquet court and receive your new 2008 badge sticker.
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FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB PRESENTS

Annie Hall, a nervous romantic comedy (94 minutes) will be shown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at The Gathering Place.

Winner of five Oscars and starring Woody Allen as Alvy Singer who is a reflection of the real Woody Allen -- funny, neurotic, talented and insecure. Annie Hall (Diane Keaton), his main love interest, is a nutty blend of generosity, emotional vulnerability and shyness.  Alvy and Annie collide in an on-again, off-again relationship that is both humorous and frustrating.  Several well-known actors and personalities are in the film as well as actors who later achieve stardom.  It is a challenge to catch and recognize all of them. Fearringtonian Dorothy Birnham will lead a Q&A session.

Until three weeks before release the title of this film was, "Anhedonia." Check that out in your dictionary.  It tells you a lot about the film. For more information contact: Juergen Goldhagen (545-0598) or Carol Kurtz  (542-3582).
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THESPIANS TO STAGE JIM LEHRER PLAY

Retired U.S. cabinet members are given the rank of Elder Statesmen and appear on television interview shows not unlike the PBS news hour hosted by Jim Lehrer, author of The Will and Bart Show that premiered in 1992 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.  An abridged version of this comedy/drama will be presented Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place.

The plot revolves around former Secretaries of State and Defense who have diverse political opinions they openly argue when the TV cameras are turned on.  But once the cameras are turned off, we discover they share a secret known only to themselves and the President under whom they served. The play is filled with breezy dialogue and a plot that is provocative and as pertinent in this election year as it was 16 years ago.

In the Thespian cast are George Hunt (Will) and Herb Wolff (Bart), with supporting roles by Marci Whittaker and Charlie Pearce.  Following the presentation, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Mike Cotter will moderate an audience discussion of the political implications and potential fallout of the questions raised by Jim Lehrer.
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GREAT DECISIONS

Great Decisions welcomes Dr. James W. Lea, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family Medicine in the School of Medicine of UNC at Chapel Hill. He has led the design and implementation of health services improvement programs for providers, managers and trainers in more than 40 countries. Widely traveled, his most recent global health activity was his work in Baghdad to train Iraqi physicians as managers of primary care clinics and his current involvement in the evaluation of the Afghanistan Health Initiative. Come to hear Dr. Lea on Thursday, May 8 at the Gathering Place at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free event and hear what goes on outside the green zone.

Please contact Caroline Talbot at 542-9986 or KctalboyATaol.com if you have questions about the program.
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FEARRINGTON HAVURAH

The Fearrington Havurah meeting on Tuesday, May 13, will feature a film entitled The Ritchie Boys, which was made in Germany in 2004 and won awards at the 2005 Jerusalem, Palm Beach and Hong Kong Jewish film festivals.

This compelling documentary recounts the little-known story of ten Jewish intellectuals, expelled from Nazi Germany, who were trained at Camp Ritchie, Md. in intellectual and psychological warfare.  They were then inserted into Germany where they used their training and intimate knowledge of the country to wreak psychological havoc on Hitler's forces.

Because of the length of this movie (90 minutes) the showing of the film will commence at 7:30 and refreshments will be served starting at 7:00.  As usual, newcomers and guests are welcome.
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VEGETARIAN CLUB

The Vegetarian Club will meet on Wednesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place. Our program will feature Ana and Jack Traywick and Margaret George who will recount the early history of the Vegetarian Club at Fearrington and lead us in a special celebration of our 20th year. We will have a brief business meeting to select leaders for next year. We will once again enjoy Margaret's very special homemade strawberry ice cream. Join us for our potluck dinner and a fun time. You do not have to be 100% vegetarian to participate in the Vegetarian Club but the potluck dinner is vegetarian. Guests are welcome to attend the dinner and/or the program. For additional information, call Sandy or Mike Gapin at 542-3076.
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FEARRINGTON FRIENDS OF SCANDINAVIA

Spring is here and it is once again time for the semi-annual Scandinavian meeting which will take place at the Gathering Place on Thursday, May 15, 6-10 p.m.  Scandinavians of all nations and those wishing they were, or simply interested in Scandinavia, are invited to attend. This year Karen McGrain will read to us from her grandmother’s diary, which describes a transatlantic passage by plane and by ship. Karen has explained that her grandmother only wrote a diary when she traveled.  This should be a very interesting tale considering that traveling more than half a century ago took much longer than it does today and women didn’t often travel alone.  Please bring your favorite Scandinavian dish to share. Water, soda and coffee will be provided, should you want wine, bring that as well.

This event is free to members; there will be a nominal fee of $5 for guests, who are always cordially welcome. Leave a message with Aud Ackerman at 542-5822 or email audackATembarqmail.com) with your food contribution by May 11. We hope to see many of you there.
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GARDEN CLUB

Hard to believe!!  Another year of garden club, wound up after this month’s regular meeting.  It’s been a wonderful year of programs, fellowship and learning. Our final business meeting is Tuesday, May 20.  In conjunction we will elect the new officers for 2008-09, and also have our annual banquet.  It will be catered again this year by Mediterranean Deli due to popular demand of those who attended last year’s meeting.

I have enjoyed immensely being a part of the executive board these past two years.  The support from all the membership and board members was wonderful, and I want to express my thanks to one and all of them.  If I start trying to name them, I’ll forget someone.  So thanks again to all those who did such a great job in their roles as committee chairs, members, and contributors in so many ways.

To all reading this, once members, current members, and those who have just always wanted to be members, come on in!!   We do not meet during the summer, (June, July, and August). Come September, we take off with a bang into the new year’s activities.

Please look into becoming joined together with wonderful people who share love for plants, flowers, and dirt.   We all have varied reasons for that love, and there is always something for all at our meetings and programs.  Hope to see May or you next year at the “garden club”.       Gresham Yeager
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AM BOOK CLUB FOR MAY

Join us at the AM Book Club, where men and women meet to discuss selected readings each month. Our choice for May is “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. We will meet on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. in 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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POET’S CORNER

The Poet’s Corner, a part of the FHA Writer’s Group, invites everyone to their Second Annual Poetry Reading on Thursday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at the Gathering Place.  Admission is free and all are welcome.

The Poet’s Corner is an informal group of enthusiasts who meet every third Wednesday at Galloway Ridge to read and discuss their new poems or ponder other poems which have caught their fancy.  The group has been meeting regularly for the last three years.

Last year Poet’s Corner published its own anthology of poems – Beautiful Spirit - while Ken Eill recently produced a delightful volume of  “jazz poetry” and Kay Atwater just issued her own chapbook containing a lifetime sample of her poetry.

Readers for the May 22 performance include Helen and Ken Eill, Barry Reese, Forrest Greenslade, Kay Atwater, Margaret George, Phil Morse, Jeannette Shaw-Lynch, Sharon Blessum, Bill Sommers, Judith Barrett and Barbara Parentini

And, if you have poetic inclination, and would like to read a poem of your own, we invite you to come and read as well! Wine, cheese and conversation will follow the readings.
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VETERANS OF FEARRINGTON NEWS

The Veterans of Fearrington invite you to share an evening of “Living History” at the Gathering Place, on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m.  The speaker will be our own Jack deVries.  He will tell his story of being a civilian youth interred by the Japanese on Java, during WW II.

Come and join family and friends in supporting this effort to enlighten us all to the History that surrounds us.  Refreshments will be served following Jack’s talk!  All are welcome!!!!
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MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBERED

It’s that time of year once again.  All Fearrington residents are invited to join us for a time to remember all of the brave men and women who have helped keep our nation free and who have given of themselves in times of strife for the good of their country.

Please come and join Nancy and Bob Oram and their friends for the sixth Annual Memorial Day Celebration- at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 on the upper lawn of the Swim and Croquet Club for a short ceremony of music and verse.  Please feel free to come and bring a lawn chair, if you have one. We would love to see you there!

FEARRINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Fearrington Democratic Club invites all dues paying members to its annual picnic on Saturday, June 7 at noon at Shelter Eight, Ebenezer Point, Jordan Lake (same location as last year) The club has invited US Rep. David Price, Speaker of the NC House Joe Hackney and NC Senator Bob Atwater to attend and make remarks.  Members are given a discount on the cost of the picnic and if you have forgotten to pay your dues, you can do so at the picnic.
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INVESTMENT SEMINAR

If you have CD's, Ira's or other investments, you won't want to miss this important seminar.

Learn about a safe alternative to today's low interest rates.

Learn how millions of Americans have stopped paying income taxes on   interest earnings.

Learn how to avoid risk and Probate and make your money exempt from state inheritance taxes.

Find out what a nationally respected Consumer Advocate says is: "The Investment of the New Millennium"

Attend a seminar at the Gathering Place on Tuesday May 13 at 3:45 p.m. Coffee and hors d'oeuvres. Reservations required, as space is limited. Please call: Laurie Gosnell of Bush Creek Town Homes at 444-9554.
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MAY READINGS AT MCINTYRES

Friday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Wendy Call presents a nonfiction writers' workshop based on the popular anthology she co-edited with Mark Kramer; Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide From The Nieman Foundation at Harvard University. In this one-hour workshop, Wendy will guide attendees through a series of writing exercises, based on tips from the book's contributors.

Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m. McIntyre's is delighted to host Joe Camp, creator of the canine superstar, Benji. He wrote, directed, and produced all five of the celebrated Benji movies, and all of Benji's television programs. His book, Soul of a Horse, originated from a surprise birthday gift that plunged Joe and his wife Kathleen into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what a horse needed or wanted.

Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. Diana Kennedy joins us to discuss her beautiful cookbook The Art of Mexican Cooking - the ultimate guide to creating sensational flavors of authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen. Kennedy has published eight cookbooks, dozens of magazine articles, and has even worked on a series of television programs for The Learning Channel entitled The Art of Mexican Cooking. Several recipes from the book will be available for the audience to taste!

Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Isabel and Anabel Stenzel will read from their book The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis. This is an honest, compelling book about their experiences as biracial twins growing up with a genetic lung disease called cystic fibrosis, and ultimately receiving life saving lung transplants as adults. In this book, they share a life shaped by cultural tradition, dedication from a family that would not give up, and inspiration from others who have cystic fibrosis.

Thursday May 8 at 7 p.m. Renowned local author Joanna Catherine Scott returns to McIntyre's along with other members of The Black Socks Poets to read from a new collection of poems called Night Huntress. This is a collection of narrative prose poems of grief and consolation inspired by the drunk driving death of a young friend.

Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. Author Louise Hawes will read from Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand.  Remember the fairy tales you put away after you found that no princess is as beautiful as common sense and happy endings are just the beginning? Well, the old tales are back, and they've grown up!

Friday, May 16 at 2 p.m. Join us for a dual Sci-Fi author event with Gregory Frost and John Kessel. Gregory Frost’s new novel Shadowbridge is an engrossing, beautifully written literary fantasy and the first novel in a two-book adventure. Kessel, Winner of the Nebula, Sturgeon, Locus and Tiptree awards, will read from The Baum Plan for Financial Independence and Other Stories.

Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Tony Earley will discuss The Blue Star. Seven years ago, readers everywhere fell in love with Jim Glass, the precocious 10-year-old at the heart of Tony Earley's bestseller Jim The Boy. Now a teenager, Jim returns in another tender and wise story of young love on the eve of World War II.

Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. Best-selling author Sarah Dessen comes to read from her latest work, Lock and Key. In this book, Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

Thursday May 22 at 7 p.m. Army Colonel (Ret.) and diplomat Ann Wright, who resigned her State Department post during the run-up to war in Iraq visits. In her book, Dissent: Voices of Conscience, Government Insiders Speak Out Against The War in Iraq, Ann Wright and Susan Dixon tell the stories of these men and women who risked careers, reputations, and even freedom out of loyalty to the Constitution and the rule of law.

Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Janet Lembke will discuss her book Because The Cat Purrs: How We Relate To Other Species and Why it Matters, where she explores the dynamic relationship between man and beast.

Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. Melissa Delbridge will discuss her book The Family Bible. Starting with her father, who never met a whitetail buck he couldn't shoot, a whiskey bottle he couldn't empty, or a woman he couldn't charm, and her mother, who "invented road rage before 1960,"Melissa Delbridge introduces us to the people in her own family bible.

Saturday, May 31 at 11 a.m. Leif Enger joins us to discuss So Brave, Young and Handsome. A stunning successor to his best selling novel Peace Like a River, Leif Enger's new work is a rugged and nimble story about an aging train robber on a quest to reconcile the claims of love and judgment on his life, and the failed writer who goes with him.
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WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

CHATHAM COUNTY SENIOR GAMES

You still have time to participate (just a few days) in our Senior games. Registration deadline is May 1. There are Sporting events: basketball, shooting, bocce, bowling, golf, horseshoes, softball throw, swimming, tennis, track events and football throw.  Visual arts: mixed media oil, watercolor, photography, and sculpture. Literary arts: essays, poetry, etc. Heritage arts: basket weaving, crocheting, knitting, quilting and woodturning.

Plus a Fun One Mile Walk after the opening ceremony on May 28 at the Duke Center for Living at Galloway Ridge where there will be refreshments and entertainment. Please join us. Please call me at 542-4669 or e-mail JjohnhuntATaol.com and I will deliver a Registration Form to you promptly. Thank you for participating. – Janice Hunt
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ART, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER AGAIN

Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library and The Abundance Foundation are joining together once again on May 12 from 6 until 9 p.m. We are presenting a fundraising Burrito Bash, in the new enlarged space, at the General Store Café in Pittsboro.

The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library will be using their funds to pay for a new bike rack created by a local artist, for the new Chatham Community Library and CCCC classroom building.

The Abundance Foundation will be using their funds to further the Pittsboro Mural Project, a mural designed and created by students and artist together, and being painted by the community, across the street from the General Store Café.

Join us for an evening of music, fun, and food, to support these two fabulous community events. There will be door prizes and raffles. Advance tickets will be $12, and $15 at the door with student tickets half price.
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UN ASSOCIATION MEETING TO DISCUSS UN’S FUTURE

When the United Nations was established, although its founders had used a broad brush to paint its mandate, it was seen as a panacea against wars, at least of the Hitlerian proportions the world had just endured. In its sixty-three years of existence since then, the world became more complex, its membership quadrupled, and it was assigned additional and more complex tasks. At the same time, the unreserved backing it had initially enjoyed from its members, especially its most important member, the United States, became more nuanced. At times it even seemed possible the organization might founder. The UN's existential crises seem to be over for now, but what about its future? Our Lunch and Learn speaker in May will be Will Davis, Director of the UN Information Center in Washington DC, who will discuss "The Future of the UN."

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 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, May 23.
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ADVENTURES IN IDEAS

Summer 2008 Seminars
Program in the Humanities and Human Values
UNC Chapel Hill

May 30 – 31   “God’s Problem”: The Bible and Human Suffering,An Encore Distinguished Scholar Seminar Featuring Bart D. Ehrman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies

June 7 Religious Tolerance and Intolerance from Antiquity to the Middle Ages

June 21 Political Satire from Mark Twain to the Daily Show

June 28 Michelangelo’s Genius: Renaissance Individuality and Creativity

July 12 International Justice: Nuremberg and Beyond A Distinguished Scholar Seminar Featuring Gerhard L. Weinberg, William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of History, Emeritus

July 19 From Book to Screen: Literature and Film

http://adventuresinideas.unc.edu – 919/962-1544
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FEARRINGTON CARES NOTES

NEED A RIDE??

Fearrington Cares volunteer drivers can take you more places than you think. Or they can pick things up for you. Here are some examples of where you can go:

Doctor
Physical therapist
Lawyer
Financial planner
Grocery shopping
Fearrington Cares sponsored programs

Or things we can pick up and deliver them to you:

Prescriptions
Prepared meals
Groceries

To make arrangements please call 542-1930 one day in advance.
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BE KIND TO YOUR HEART

The AAA recommends that you monitor the pressure in your car's tires at least once a month.  But did you know that Fearrington Cares will monitor your blood pressure once a week?  We think your heart deserves more attention than your car.  Don’t you? Drop in any Wednesday -- 10am-12noon.  Fearrington Cares Center.
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INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES CONSULTATIONS

Due to the low volume of Wednesday afternoon walk-in requests for information and referrals from the Independent Living Resources files, we are changing our procedure.  Volunteers will no longer be “on duty” for walk-in business on Wednesday afternoons, but will be available any Wednesday afternoon on a by-appointment basis. To arrange a visit please call 542-1930 or email fearringtoncares@earthlink.net no later than the day before, and a knowledgeable volunteer will be there meet you between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
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FEARRINGTON CARES MAY CALENDAR

Please note:  The following programs will be held in the Fearrington Cares Center unless otherwise noted.

AA – Every Wednesday – 7 p.m.

Blood Pressure Clinic – Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon

Grief Support Group –Friday, May 23-10 a.m.

Balance testing and screening – Thursday, May 8 and 22, An appointment is required.  Call 542-6877.

Massage clinics – Through May – You must have an appointment – Call 542-6877

Geriatric Care Coalition – Friday, May 23, 9a.m. – Carol Woods Conference Room

Parkinson’s Support Group –Wednesdays, May 14 and 28, 11 a.m.
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PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Ms. Brenda Ruffin from Foot Solutions in Durham will be our speaker on Thursday, May 1 from 11:00 to 12 noon. Ms. Ruffin has expertise in fitting shoes for people who have problem feet. She will demonstrate the foot scan which will tell her where you have problems and will hopefully have the answer for you. She will also bring different kinds of shoes and socks that are helpful for your feet. The meeting will be at the Gathering Place in large room. Please attend this important meeting.  -Vera Reece, Support Group Leader
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MUSIC AND THE ARTS

FEARRINGTON RESIDENT TO SHOW WORK IN NYC

The HM Art & Framing Gallery at 9 West 20th Street in New York City announced its retrospective showing of the work of Joan Sommers of Fearrington Village.  The show, Painting To The Music Of Time, will be on view from May 1 to June 21 with an artist’s opening on May 10.  The exhibition covers a wide variety of painting disciplines including lithograph, batik, collage, oil painting and oriental brushwork.  Joan is a member of the Chatham Artists Guild and participated in the Chatham Art Tour in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and will return to the 2008 tour.  For more information call 545-2397.
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CONCERT SERIES TO PRESENT NCSA SAXOPHONE QUARTET

The Fearrington Concert Series will present the NCSA Saxophone Quartet on Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. at The Gathering Place.  The quartet is comprised of four of the most advanced players from the North Carolina School of the Arts at Winston-Salem:  Annalise Stalls, soprano saxophone; Joey Trahan, alto saxophone; Corey Dundee, tenor saxophone; and Ryan Lemoine, baritone saxophone.

The quartet will perform a variety of periods and styles of music, from the Renaissance and Romantic periods to the 20th century.  Composers include Orlando Gibbons, Jean-Baptiste Singelee, and Astor Piazzolla.

This will be the 12th annual concert presented in Fearrington by advanced students from the NCSA.  Celebrating its 43rd anniversary this year, the NCSA is a leading conservatory of international reputation, offering professional training for careers in the performing, visual, and moving image arts.

Though the Concert Series is a subscription series, non-subscribers may attend the concerts, if seats are available, by coming to The Gathering Place shortly before 3 p.m.  The charge is $15.
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

On Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fearrington Village Barn, the Village Voices and the Harmony Grits will present their spring concert, entitled “Something for Everyone.”  As the program title implies, regardless of your musical preference, the evening will include a variety of selections, which will appeal to all ears.  Not only will you have a chance to hear the ladies and gents sing together but each group will perform its own choral numbers.  In addition, the Fearringtones, a recently formed 20-voice sub-group from the Village Voices and Harmony Grits, will be part of the program.  All of the choruses are under the direction of Matt Fry and are accompanied by Dan Hadley.

Since these popular concerts are usually SRO, you are encouraged to come early for the better seats.  A small donation of five dollars per person is suggested to help defray the cost associated with the evening’s performance.  If you enjoy music, you will not want to miss what promises to be a magical spring evening.
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GALLOWAY RIDGE ARTISTS PLAN SALE

On Saturday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Galloway Ridge residents and artists will sell original artwork, photographs, prints and artifacts to benefit the Galloway Ridge Charitable Fund.  The Galloway Ridge Charitable Fund was established in December 2006 to benefit Chatham County.  In 2007, the Fund pledged $20,000 to the new Chatham Community Library and provided start-up funding for the new Literacy Action Council of Chatham County.

Picnic-type food, such as hamburgers and hotdogs, will be available for sale on the lawn adjacent to the Beltie Café (near the north side of the Duke Center for Living).  The art will be displayed in the Galloway Ridge auditorium.  Please plan to attend this fun event, add some art to your collection and support the needs of Chatham County.  Cash and checks will be accepted. For more information, please call John Steenstra at 542-3134.
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CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY CHORUS

The Chapel Hill Community Chorus will be presenting Carmina Burana on Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall.  Tickets can be purchased through the box office or through any of the singers.  For further information call Annette Levine.
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MUSIC IN THE AIR MAY 2008 SCHEDULE

We have a special treat in store for our second Music in the Air spring concert Sunday, May 18, 4:00 to 5:00 PM.  The Northwood High School Jazz Band, with a large contingent of seniors, will be playing old time (30’s and 40’s) jazz and swing favorites.  This will be one of the last concerts for this particular combination of students.  The concert is special also because we are dedicating it to the memory of Fearringtonian Barbara McMullan, who was a much appreciated supporter of the band and whose grandson, Stewart Cleaver, plays in the band.  Watch the kiosks for posters and play-list.  Joan Angevine will be the MC.

Place:  Swim and Croquet Club upper lawn with the Gathering Place as foul weather backup.  Bring chairs if you wish but plastic chairs will be available.

Our final spring concert will be bluegrass by Sweet By and By, Sunday, June 8, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (see www.myspace.com/sweetbyby).  More information and playlist next month. -Eric Chetwynd, MITA Coordinator
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FHA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE FHA

Recently notices posted by the Fearrington Democratic Club have either been removed from some of the mail kiosks or defaced.  We residents of Fearrington Village take pride in our sense of community.  Please respect the opinions of your neighbors, whether you agree with them or not.
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ELECTION DAY

Residents are reminded that, in accordance with the covenants and rules for the Gathering Place, candidate signs may NOT be placed on or in the ground around the Gathering Place.  Signs may be carried by individual poll watchers.  Signs on or in the ground will be removed and disposed of by the FHA.
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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Adopt-a-Highway is making some adjustments.  Since the second weekend is Mother's Day weekend, we have scheduled our pick-up date for the third Saturday, May 17.  And since the weather is getting warmer  (in theory anyway), we have changed the time to 7:30 a.m. I hope you can make it.  For more information, please call Beverly or Ray Andrews: 542-5171
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HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES

A gentle reminder to all - Please be respectful of those in need and avoid parking in designated Handicapped Parking spaces unless you have a permit. - particularly in the Swim & Croquet mail kiosk.
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IS TAILGATING A BULLY TACTIC?

It has been a quiet month in Fearrington in terms of traffic incidents involving motorists or pedestrians. The issue of tailgating in our community as reported on our Bulletin Board and in phone calls to members of the Road Safety Committee continues to plague us. One driver who recently had a bad experience with a tailgater, asks us to remind Fearrington motorists that our posted speed limit is 25 mph. Drivers who obey the speed limit should not be pressured for their actions.

RSC was queried recently by several residents about the usage of Electric Mobility Devices on our public roads, more commonly known as scooters or powered wheelchairs. We are not discussing golf carts. North Carolina law states, “That such devices may be used on public highways, with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less.” This includes usage on sidewalks and bicycle paths. “Operator of this device shall have all the rights and duties of a pedestrian,” as stated in this law.

NC Department of Transportation is currently working with RSC in collecting data recorded by our Speed Sentry. Requests for data will be shared with other NC communities directly from the NCDOT.  Road Safety Committee
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NEWSLETTER-CALENDAR EDITORS

Mary Hammond
545-2026 Fax: same
prinnyATmindspring.com

Dinah McAllister
542-4414
dinahATnc.rr.com

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
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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