FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A CALL FOR CANDIDATES FHA BOARD

The Nominating Committee is in the process of identifying candidates for the FHA Board for 2010-2011. We invite you to consider sharing your experiences and talents with your fellow residents by serving on the Board.

Please note that traditionally the vice presidential candidate agrees to run for president in the next election. However, the transition from vice president to president is not automatic since the FHA Bylaws require that the president be elected annually.

We urge you to consider serving in one of these positions.

Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee to indicate your interest or to get more information on what each position entails. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

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SPECIAL ELECTION

May 5 Gathering Place

A referendum to change the law that prohibits the sale of alcoholic drinks by the glass in Chatham County goes before the voters this month. Early voting began on April 16 and runs until May 2 (8:00 am to 7:30 pm weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays) at the Board of Elections in Pittsboro, 984 Thompson St.
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THE FEARRINGTON GARDEN CLUB TOUR

We're only two weeks away from the Fearrington Garden club's semi-annual garden tour the weekend of May 16 (10-4) and May 17 (12-4). The tour is composed of 8 gardens, each of which expresses the Art of Gardening. The gardens vary from formal Asian to Tuscan to specimen plants to native plants gardens and those that feature formal and folk art sculpture. The tour will be held rain or shine.

All garden visitors must purchase individual tickets for $5 a person in the Village near the Dancing Goat and the SunTrust office on 5/8 and 5/15 (9-1) and 5/16 (9-11). Tickets will also be sold near the Swim and Croquet Club entrance on 5/15 (10-1). Our tour benefits the national award winning horticulture program at the Chatham Central High School. This program was developed and has been taught for 44 years by Julian Smith. Mr. Smith was awarded the NC State Inspirational Teacher award this year. All proceeds will go to provide funds for new equipment and to defray travel costs to the Future Farmers of America competitions. More details are available at www.chatham.K12.nc.us.

Volunteers are still needed to facilitate garden visitations. Please contact Mimi Woehrel at jwoehrelATnc.rr.com if you have any questions or are interested in helping.
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PITTSBORO RELAY FOR LIFE

The 2009 Pittsboro Relay for Life will begin Saturday May 16 at 7 a.m. and end Sunday May 17 at 8 a.m. at Northwood High School in Pittsboro. Relay for Life is in its 25th year nationwide as the signature fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society. 2009 is an exciting year for the Pittsboro Relay for Life as we participate in celebrating 25 years of Hope.

Teams walking laps, the very moving Survivors Lap and Luminary Ceremony, the childrens walk, food, music, games, entertainment and community sunrise service will all be part of the celebration of Hope.

By attending this years event you will help remember those who have lost their battle against cancer, celebrate the lives of those who are survivors, and raise money needed for more research, education and advocacy. Now more than ever people are turning to the American Cancer Society for answers and HOPE, and we need your help to be there for each newly diagnosed patient, each concerned family member or care giver.

For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation please visit www.pittsbororelayforlife.org
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THE SALVATION ARMY

Effective November 2009 Sandy & Bob Holton and Jerrie & Raoul Leuteritz will be our Fearrington team lieutenants for The Salvation Army at Lowes Foods. Lowes will once again be our wonderful hosts and we congratulate them for their loyalty to Fearrington and the Salvation Army.

Our new team comes well experienced and willing to devote their time and expertise to carry on this great Fearrington commitment. Please support them by ringing the Bell this coming November and December. Joan and I want to thank you so much for your support for the Salvation Army for the past 10 years. You will be seeing our faces again this coming season as loyal bell ringers.

- Ken Richardson
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WARNING! NO PEOPLE OR DOGS IN OUR PASTURES PLEASE!

One evening recently, two adults and two dogs were seen walking in the Weathersfield pasture. It appears they parked and opened one of the gates. No one is to climb over the fences or open the gates to enter any of our pastures except our Farm Manager, Bob Strowd and other staff members.

A cow with a new calf is very protective and will run down an intruder. She can cross a pasture in less than 15 seconds. Our kids are darling, however the adult goats are born to butt hard with there heads. Our jackasses are very dossal for the most part but will kick in a heartbeat with their very powerful back legs. They are all here for our enjoyment and we need to respect their spaces.

A few words of precaution to new residents and a reminder to those who have been here for a while, the front pastures have a low voltage hot wire running around them so beware that little children do not climb on the lower board and reach behind the next board where the hot wire is. It is best not to climb on the fences at all.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

DONT FORGET! GREEN LIVING CELEBRATION

Saturday, April 25 from 11am 2pm at the Gathering Place.

An exposition of products and services to help Fearringtonians reduce, reuse, and recycle. Free food, free music, free community spirit! Sponsored by Fearrington Green Scene (Ann Deupree; 542-4507).
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FEARRINGTON DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

On April 8 the Fearrington Duplicate Bridge club voted to raise the weekly charge to $5.00 per person, per game. This charge began at the April 22 meeting. The club treasury has been effected by our adoption of more frequent "special" games which cost the club additional funds. We will meet every Wednesday from May through August at the Gathering Place. On the first Wednesday of the month there is a short lesson beginning at 12:30. On all other weeks, please try to arrive early so we can begin our announcements at 12:55 and play at 1:00 precisely. We welcome all who are interested in duplicate bridge. Contact Joan Angevine at 642-0042.
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FEARRINGTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION

FTA members and interested Village and Galloway Ridge non-members are invited to join the Saturday morning mixed doubles at 9 a.m. All levels are welcome. Look for the new rebounder [for solo practice] to be installed on the courts this spring.
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FEARRINGTON SWIM AND CROQUET CLUB

The Fearrington Swim and Croquet Club will have an Open House for Fearrington and Galloway Ridge residents who may be interested in joining the Club for the up-coming season. Come meet the Swim and Croquet Board and learn about the pool, croquet court, water aerobics classes, and social events in 2009. Date: Saturday, May 2. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 pm. Punch and cookies will be served. Please note that there will be no swimming that day. The pool officially opens Saturday, May 9.
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ARTS& CRAFTS ETC

The May meeting of Arts & Crafts will be a picnic with Women of Fearrington at Ebenezer Shelter Site A-8 at Jordan Lake. The members picnic will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. rain or shine. The menu will include either fried or baked chicken. Each member is asked to bring a side dish or salad. Dessert, iced tea and bottled water will also be served. Cost for the picnic is $10. After lunch the New Horizons Dixie Dukes Band with entertain. Your check to Women of Fearrington will be your reservation.

To reach the picnic site take 15-501 south to Highway 64. Follow 64 east and after crossing Jordan Lake turn right at the traffic light at Ebenezer Church Road (Miche Gardens and several gas stations are on the corner). Drive down Ebenezer Church Road approximately three miles. You will pass the actual church and another Jordan Lake site. The entrance is on your right. Go straight until you see the marker for Site A-8. Turn right and follow the road to the pavilion area.
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FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB PRESENTS

Somethings Gotta Give (2003, 128 min., Comedy/Romance)
Thursday, May 7, 7:00 p.m., The Gathering Place

In his 60s and still swinging, Harry (Jack Nicholson) is on the chase after women half his age. He is looking forward to a hot weekend with his latest trophy date but plans go awry when Erica (Diane Keaton) his dates mother unexpectedly shows up. Further complications develop when Harry has a heart attack and is under the care of Erica. Grudgingly they get to know each other much to their mutual amazement.

These are excellent performances with an Oscar nomination for Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson is at his wicked, endearing best. Popcorn and soda provided. Contacts: Carol Kurtz (542-3582) or Artie Lituchy (533-3260)
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ITALIAN CLUB

The first gathering of the Italian Club will meet on Friday, May 8 at the Gathering Place at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. This club is open to those of Italian heritage, Italophiles and those who love and travel Italy. We will begin with wine and cheese followed by a fabulous Italian potluck dinner. There will be a short presentation by Gloria Lucchesi Myers, one of Fearringtons own. She will share her story about the special houses known as Trulli in the little town of Alberobello located in the Puglia region.

Each guest will be asked to pay $5 to defray the costs of beverages, paper goods, etc. and to bring an Italian dish, utensils and additional wine or drinks to go with the meal. If youre interested in joining us, please call prior to the meeting so we can plan accordingly. Please contact Carol Genovese via email:cgenoveseATembarqmail.com or 545-5555 or Gloria Lucchesi Myers at lmyers30ATnc.rr.com or 542-3462.
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FEARRINGTON HAVURAH

On May 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place the Triangle Jewish Chorale will play a return engagement with the Fearrington Havurah. This group performs songs of the Jewish people through the ages in a multiplicity of languages - Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Russian and English.

This event will commence with refreshments at 7:15 and, as usual, guests and visitors are welcome. Please call Bob Glass at 542-1426 with any questions.
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VEGETARIAN CLUB

The Vegetarian Club will meet Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place. The speaker will be Fearrington's own Carol Genovese. She is a graduate of L'Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, MD. and a member of the Herb Society of America. Carol has worked as a caterer and used herbs and natural plant materials in horticultural therapy classes for women enrolled in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs.

Her presentation will be "Herbs, Spices, and Edible Flowers". Regional cuisines derive much of their character from how specific herbs and spices are combined and used. Carol will share some of her favorite herbs and spices to use in cooking and garnishing to enhance the flavor of food and make it attractive to the eye. She will also suggest ideas for dressing up store bought food when there is not enough time to cook! Please join us for a fun and interesting program!

The Vegetarian Club meets the second Wednesday of the month with appetizers, wine and punch, followed by a potluck dinner and program. Please bring a vegetarian dish, your own place setting and any additional wine or drink to go with the dinner. Please provide a card listing the ingredients and your name. Guests contact Sandy Gapin at 542-3076 prior to attending the meeting.
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AMERICAN GRAND STRATEGY: THEN AND NOW

Dr. Peter Feaver, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke and Director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies, is the speaker for Great Decisions on Thursday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place. Dr. Feavers talk is designed to raise money and awareness for the Chatham OutReach Alliance (CORA). To that end, donations of food and soft money will be collected.

Dr. Feaver was Special Advisor for Strategic Planning and Institutional Reform on the National Security Council Staff at the White House from 2005 - 2007. During the Clinton administration, he was Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control on the National Security Council. His responsibilities included national security strategy, regional strategy reviews, counter-proliferation policy, regional nuclear arms control, and other defense policy issues.

Dr. Feaver recently co-authored the books Paying the Human Costs of War, and Choosing Your Battles: American Civil-Military Relations and the Use of Force. He has written extensively on American foreign policy, public opinion, nuclear proliferation, civil-military relations, information warfare, and U. S. national security.

For reading prior to his lecture, Dr. Feaver recommends the website shadow.foreignpolicy.com. Any questions, contact Jean Hjelle (jhjelleATembarqmail.com) or Ken Heisig (kheisigATnc.rr.com).
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FEARRINGTON FRIENDS OF SCANDINAVIA
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It is time for our annual spring celebration and potluck supper at The Gathering Place on May 15, 6 p.m. (and not 5.30 as noted in the April newsletter). Please bring your favorite Scandinavian dish to share.

We have always had very entertaining speakers and this year is no exception. Fearrington resident Rhoda Berkowitz will give a lecture on Scandinavian mystery writers titled: Hot Books from Cold Climates. McIntyres bookstore has promised us a display of mystery books by Scandinavian authors.

Anyone with an interest in Scandinavia is cordially welcome. Soft drinks, coffee and tea will be provided, BYOB. There will be a nominal fee of $5 per person. Please call or email Aud Ackerman with your food contribution: 542-5822, audackATgmail.com.
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CAMDEN PARK SPRING BRUNCH

The Camden Park Spring Brunch will be Saturday, May l6 at 11:30 a.m., with a rain date of May 17, same time, at Caldwell Square Gazebo. Come meet your Camden neighbors and enjoy great food prepared by our superb chefs. We will serve stratas, breakfast breads, fruit salad, coffee, OJ, Mimosas, and hot water for tea. No reservation is needed. Bring a lawn chair and your own tea bag. Please let one of the following know if you would like to prepare your favorite strata or breakfast bread: Norma Berry, 542-4595, Lane Cooke, 542-8198, or Diane Taylor, 542-7133.
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FEARRINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Fearrington Democratic Club invites it members to the 17th Annual Democratic Club Picnic at Jordan Lake. The picnic will be at Shelter Eight at Ebenezer Point at 1:00 p.m., May 16 in hopes that it will be cooler than last year. The cost for dues paying member is $6.50, non-members $13.00. Dues may be paid at the picnic and you get the member picnic rate. We look forward to hearing from U.S. Rep. David Price, Speaker of the North Carolina House Joe Hackney, N.C. Senator Bob Atwater and Chatham Commission Chair George Lucier,. Commissioners Kost, Vanderbeck, Cross and Thompson will also be joining us. Come meet your elected officials and celebrate this wonderful new Democratic era with your friends.
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THE FEARRINGTON GARDEN CLUB

We have two activities this month:

On Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17- the Bi-Annual Fearrington Gardens Tour. Details are elsewhere in the bulletin.

On Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m.- the annual meeting of the club and the annual banquet. The meeting will be brief, with reports and the election of next year's officers. The banquet will be a pot-luck.. -Ruth Bierhoff, President
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AM BOOK CLUB

Join us at the AM Book Club to discuss Three Cups of Tea: One Mans Mission to Promote PeaceOne School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. We will meet on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. in McIntyres Book Store. All residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge are welcome to participate. Please contact Barbara Thompson 542-6021 with questions.

FEARRINGTON OPERA CLUB PRESENTS....

..a program on the upcoming Long Leaf Opera Festival by Jim Schaeffer on Wednesday May 20, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at The Gathering Place. The company specializes in contemporary opera sung in English. A reception with wine and other refreshments will follow the program. All opera lovers are invited to attend.
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THE VETERANS OF FEARRINGTON NEWS

The Veterans of Fearrington present, on May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place, Testimony of War, a documentary about four POWs held by the Japanese during World War II. Voices of veterans included are from oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Julian Pleasants and Ken Samuelson, both of whom are Fearrington residents. After the documentary hear from Sergeant Conrad Alberty, a Bataan Death March survivor and one of those heard in the documentary. There will be a short question and answer period after which refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in history is welcome to hear this riveting experience.
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MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBERED

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 seventh Annual Memorial Day Celebration- at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25 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!
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MCINTYRES AUTHOR EVENTS

Saturday, May 2 at 11a.m. Fearrington author H. Ronken Lynton will be on hand to read from her newest novel, Veiled Destinies. Lynton, the third woman appointed to the Harvard Business School faculty, left to marry a British citizen and move to South Asia, where they have been for at least some period in 50 of the last 53 years. She discovered the joys of archival research and launched into a new career, writing biographies of three Indians: The Days of the Beloved, about the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad; My Dear Nawab Saheb about Hyderabads revered 19th century statesman; Born to Dance, about Indias most famous classical dancer. Her other novel is The Sawdust House, about Norwegian immigrants who settled the Minnesota prairie, developed their new community, and learned to live (some failed to learn) in an alien environment.

Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Betsy Greer will discuss her new book, Knitting For Good! A Guide to Creating Personal, Social and Political Change Stitch by Stitch. Betsy explores the ways we can use knitting and other crafts to slow down in a fast-paced culture, while using the craft to benefit charities in our communities, to advocate for worthwhile causes, and to support individuals and communities across the globe.

Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Mindy Friddle comes to McIntyres to read from her second novel, The Secret Keepers, in which a divided family in a small Southern town is drawn together by a mysterious and potent botanical influence.

Saturday, May 16 at 11a.m. John Hart, returns, and Pete says his newest book, The Last Child is Harts best book yet! Dont miss this sure-to-be-packed author event! For a time he practiced criminal defense law, but left to write The King of Lies

Sunday, May 17 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mother and son writers and poets Anne Barnhill and Michael Smith read from their most recent works. They will also conduct a short workshop on both poetry and fiction writing.

Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Jo Maeder reads from When I Married My Mother: A Daughters Search for What Really Matters And How She Found It Caring For Mama Jo.

Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. Michael Malone reads from Four Corners of The Sky. For the first time since his beloved novels Handling Sin and Dingley Falls, Michael Malone presents a riveting novel of love, secrets and the mysterious bonds of family.

Thursday, May 28 at 7p.m. NC Poetry Society Reading will feature Mark Smith-Soto.

Friday, May 29at 2 p.m. Lise Funderburg visits to read from Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home. This is the poignant and often comical story of a grown daughter getting to know her dying father in his last months.
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WHAT'S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

AAUW HOLDS LITERARY TEA

On Tuesday, May 5, at 3 p.m., AAUW is holding its third annual Literary Tea at the Carolina Club on the UNC-CH campus. Our AAUW-Chapel Hill branch is partnering with the ArtsCenter in Carrboro and both organizations will benefit from this fundraiser. The speaker is Walt Wolfram, Ph.D., William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of English Linguistics at NC State University, and Director of N.C. Language & Life Project. This very entertaining speaker will explore the dialect treasures of North Carolina, from Murphy to Manteo, through video and audio vignettes. Come discover regional and ethnic language varieties and explore ways in which the study of dialects can be transformed into a cultural resource.

The event will be held at the Carolina Club on the UNC-CH campus. Parking is available at $1.25 per hour. The event will last about 2 hours with wonderful tea sandwiches, tea cookies together with hot tea, coffee and lemonade. For tickets, contact Kay White, 542-1138 or Syd Elstran, 260-6125. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $40, but discounts are available for tables of 8 or 10.
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AUTHOR RUTH MOOSE TO SPEAK

The Pittsboro Memorial Library Book Club is pleased to have Pittsboro resident Ruth Moose as a very special guest speaker on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:45 pm. Ruth Moose has been a professional writer since 1969. She entered English-Creative Writing Studies at age 45, completing her B.A. degree in 2 1/2 years. For 14 years, Moose was a poet-in-residence in North Carolina high schools and colleges.

After earning a master's degree in library science, served as reference librarian at Pfeiffer College. In 1996, Moose studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with poet Charles Edward Eaton and novelist Doris Betts. Since 1996, Moose has taught creative writing at UNC-Chapel Hill.

She has published three books of poetry and two short story collections. She has earned prestigious awards, including three PEN Syndicated Awards for Short Fiction and has received two National Endowment for the Arts grants, a Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award and won a Blumenthal Writers & Readers Series Competition. She was awarded a Chapman Fellowship to compile a work on North Carolina writers.

The Pittsboro Memorial Library Book Club is open to the public. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm at the Pittsboro Library. For more information, call Chris Farnan 545-0657 or visit the Friends website at www.pittsborolibraryfriends.org.
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UN ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Eleanor Roosevelt once observed, "universal human rights begin in small places close to home... that cannot be seen on any maps of the world...[places where] every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination." Our Lunch and Learn meeting on May 27 will be devoted to the work of the Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, whose mission is guided by that standard. The Center is located in the poorest neighborhood in the community, a "barrio" where about 300 migrant Latino workers, their families, and a few Burmese refugees live.

Our speakers will include the Centers Director, Sociology professor Judith Blau who also directs UNCs program in Social and Economic Justice and has authored numerous books on human rights, and its Assistant Director, Rafael Gallegos.

The meeting will take place between Noon and 2 p.m. at the Carolina Meadows retirement community on Whippoorwill Lane in Chapel Hill. Reservations should be made by check for $17 to UNA-USA West Triangle Chapter, sent to Barbara Rodbell, 404 Carolina Meadows Villa, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The deadline for reservations is Friday, May 22.

Note: Our next meeting will be in September. As usual, we're taking the summer off.
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FEARRINGTON CARES

HERE COMES THE WEB! ANNOUNCING A NEW WEBSITE FOR FEARRINGTON CARES

On May 1, Fearrington Cares is launching its new website, www.fearringtoncares.org. Look here for all the information youll need to learn about Fearrington Cares new and ongoing programs and services. Also available are links, which refer you to reliable sites for medical advice and to other valuable services for independent living. Visit us soon!

The website is one element in Fearrington Cares new communications plan, designed to make health and wellness information more accessible and available to Fearrington Village residents. You have probably already seen our new look in our recent newsletter. Look for more communication via our new e-mail communications program called E-Cares, planned for late Spring. Of course, youll also find some of our information right here in the FHA Newsletter, and posted on the FHA Bulletin Board.
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BALANCE CLASSES

The CDC offers some sobering information about injuries from falling:

In 2000, the total direct cost of fall injuries for people 65 and older exceeded $19 billion.

One in three adults 65 and older falls each year. Of those who fall, 20%-30% suffer moderate to severe injuries that inhibit living independently and increase chances of early death.

Older adults are hospitalized for fall-related injuries five times more often than they are for injuries from other causes.

We will continue to offer balance classes through our partnership with the Duke Center For Living. These classes, designed by the Duke Center staff to help protect against falls, are given twice each week for eight weeks. We all wear seat belts, and we know that countless lives have been saved through their use. Taking a free balance class may be every bit as important as buckling up. Call 542-6877 and leave your name as interested in taking our next scheduled class. We can only accommodate 10 per class, so don't wait.
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HEALTHY BRAIN SERIES

Do you ever think your brain is letting you down, that your memory is failing and you cant think as quickly and effectively as you used to? Are there some things you can do to keep your brain working well? Come and hear Dr. Jeffrey Browndyke of the Bryan Alzheimers Disease Research Center at Duke University give the third lecture in our Healthy Brain series. He will speak about Healthy Brain Aging. Thursday June 11 at 7:30 pm in the Gathering Place.
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JUST FOR THE LADIES!

Are you concerned about urinary bladder issues and how to treat bladder problems that may worsen as we age? Join Mary Palmer, PhD, UNCs School of Nursing Umphlet Distinguished Professor in Aging to get some answers. Womens bladder issues are challenging but treatable. Dr. Palmer will discuss the major urologic concerns of women, including incontinence, and the latest prevention strategies and treatment methods available. Friday May 8 at 1:30 pm in the Gathering Place.
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ADULT DAY CARE

Do you know about the Charles House Eldercare Center? This nonprofit agency located in Carrboro provides daytime care for older adults with mild to moderate impairments, as well as respite for their families. A family caregiver said Knowing my husband is at Charles House has made it easy for me to be away from him, as I know he is happy, challenged and safe. Plan to join Paul Klever, Director of Charles House, for a discussion of their goals and programs. Thursday June 4 at 2:00 pm at the Gathering Place.
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KEEP ON WALKING

Attention all walkers! Its not too late to join the Fearrington Walkers in their quest to walk once around the world. To date, 120 walking kits have been sold. There are more available at the FHA Office ($10 for a pedometer, walking map and logbook). Remember to post your distance at the end of every month in the master logbook, located in the Fearrington Cares office. All distances will be totaled to reach our goal.
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CPR CLASS TO BE OFFERED

Would you know what to do if a friend or loved one were to have a sudden cardiac incident in your presence? Would you be a help or a hindrance? Fearrington Cares is presenting a class about CPR and emergency response on Thursday, June 11 at the Gathering Place from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be a break for lunch. The class will last until about 3 pm, after which certification will be available. If you do not wish to receive a certification card, you may leave early. Wear comfortable clothing. The price is a nominal $35 per person. You will need to bring a check payable to The American Red Cross. Call 542-6877 to register this is required, as space is limited. Don't miss this opportunity.
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COURSE FOR CAREGIVERS

There are still a few spaces left in the Powerful Tools for Caregivers course being given on six consecutive Mondays starting May 4. Dont delay, call today! 542-6877.
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NURSES NOTES

Medicare Patients and Hospital Readmission

Twenty percent (yes, 20%!) of hospitalized Medicare patients end up back in the hospital within one month of discharge. One theory is that patients are not given good instructions about how to take care of themselves what signs and symptoms to be alert for and are not clear about follow-up doctors appointments. Nearly half of the nonsurgical patients who return within a month have not seen a doctor between hospital stays. Before leaving the hospital, insist on getting written discharge orders and have a medical professional review the information with you and a family member or caregiver. If you are unclear about instructions for self-care following discharge, medication administration, or follow-up care, contact Joyce Baird, our Fearrington Cares nurse, at 542-6877. She can reinforce instructions, help you sort out any confusing information or determine when you need to see a physician.

Gender Differences in Myocardial Infarction

In most western countries, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in women as well as in men. The life-time risk of developing coronary heart disease is reported to be one in two for men and one in three for women, at age 40. Gender differences exist in the clinical manifestations of coronary heart disease. The disease develops on average 10 years later in women than in men. The initial symptom of acute MI is chest pain, in both women and men. However, women may experience different associated signs, such as neck, back or jaw pain, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty breathing. Women often wait longer before seeking medical advice. More than a quarter of deaths due to MI occur in the pre-hospitalization phase.

(European Heart Journal)
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FEARRINGTON CARES SERVICES CALENDAR
(Location at the Fearrington Cares office unless otherwise stated)

Blood Pressure Clinic Every Wednesday, 10am noon

Grief Support Group Every third Friday, May 15, 10 11:30 am

Parkinsons Support Group Wednesdays, 11 am. May 13 and 27. Location alternates between Fearrington Cares and Gathering Place

Brain Injury Support Group Thursdays, May 14 and 28, 10 am.

Caregivers (Brain Injury Spouses) Support Group Every Thursday, 10 am. Location alternates between Fearrington Cares and Gathering Place

AA Meeting Every Wednesday, 7 pm, Fearrington Cares Office.

Foot Clinic Tuesday, May 12, 1-5 pm. You must have an appointment. Call 542-6877.
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PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet at the Gathering Place on Thursday, May 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The speaker will be Dr. William Blau from the Chronic Pain Management Division at UNC. Dr. Blau will speak on control of pain and other important issues. If you need more information regarding this meeting, call Vera Reece at 542-7272 or e-mail her at breeceATmindspring.com

THE ARTS AND MUSIC

KUDZU: A SOUTHERN MUSICAL
by Jack Herrick, Doug Marlette and Bland Simpson

Based upon Kudzu, the comic strip by Doug Marlette

Performances, presented by Central Carolina Community College and Chatham Community Theatre will take place in the historic Chatham Mills Building in Pittsboro, located at 480 Hillsborough Street on April 24, 25 and May 1 at 8:00 p.m., April 26 and May 3 at 3:00 p.m. and May 2 at 8:30 p.m. Dress comfortably!

Tickets on sale at CCCCPittsboro Campus (for walk-in sales only) or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. They will also be sold at the door on the night of each performance. Limited Seating: All Seats $12.
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NAT KING COLE - BARBERSHOP HARMONY STYLE

On Saturday, May 2 the General Assembly Chorus of the RTP Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will be presenting two shows centered around the wonderful music and singing of Nat King Cole in the Fletcher Theater venue of the Progress Energy Center in Raleigh. This award-winning chorus will perform a dozen of Cole's selections from the past and will be supplemented by another half dozen of his songs by the chapter's quartets. It promises to be one delightful time for reminiscing from Nat's glory days gone by. The prize winning quartet from outside the Dixie District called Saturday Evening Post, a past international finalist quartet, will also perform.

Show times are 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Reserve seat tickets are $ 20 purchased in advance, $15 if you wish general admission. For information and tickets for this special musical event call Fearringtonian John Adams at 545-9101, or email him at jjadams2ATnc.rr.com; folks at Galloway Ridge can get in touch with Bob Dickson at 542-0205, or email andidicksonATnc.rr.com
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CONCERT MAY 3 FEATURES TWO PIANISTS

A reminder that the Fearrington Concert Series will present two pianists from the UNC School of the Arts on Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place. The featured performers are Hsin-I Huang and Yoana Kyurkchieva. Their program will include the Sonata Op. 110 by Beethoven; Partita in C minor, BWV 826 by J. S. Bach; Sonata #3, Op. 28 by Prokofiev, and the Liszt Spanish Rhapsody. Walk-in patrons are invited. The charge is $15.
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VILLAGE VOICES AND HARMONY GRITS PRESENT ANNUAL CONCERT MAY 6

The Village Voices and The Harmony Grits present their annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barn. You'll definitely want to hear the marvelous program, And There Is Music. There will be old favorites, new tunes, and rhythmic arrangements to keep you humming along. Admission is $5 per person. Don't miss this much-anticipated event!
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MUSIC IN THE AIR AT FEARRINGTON (MITA)

Come enjoy the second Music in the Air Concert this spring at the upper lawn of the Swim and Croquet Club on Sunday May 17 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chairs will be provided but you may be more comfortable in your own. The Gathering Place is our backup venue.

Brenda Linton (aka the Carolina Canary) and Dave Smith will be bringing the best of NC songwriting to Fearrington Village on May 17. The duo will perform selections from Brenda's 2005 debut release, The Secret, as well as providing a preview of new tunes from her upcoming album, Sparkle Plenty. They will also showcase a few of Daves country and blues songs. Dave is the Gypsy jazz guitarist in Club Boheme, one of the best acoustic swing jazz groups in the Triangle area. Brenda and Dave have long been popular artists on the Triangle music scene; the combining of their talents and virtuosity makes for an unforgettable experience.

Mark calendars also for female Blue Grass group Sweet By and By coming again to Fearrington on Sunday June 17 by popular demand, (correction) 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. -- more later.
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NEW BOOK BY FEARRINGTON RESIDENT

The Chatham County Historical Association has announced the coming release on April 22 of a book by Fearrington Resident Fred Vatter. "Tales Beyond Fried Rabbit: Chatham's Historical Heritage", is a collection of columns he has written over the past nine years. The stories describing how life used to be as told by local folk, vanished industries, war heroes, prominent local leaders long dead, and communities submerged below Jordan Lake.
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NEWSLETTER-CALENDAR EDITORS

Mary Hammond
545-2026 Fax: same
prinnyATmindspring.com

Dinah McAllister
542-4414
dinahATnc.rr.com

Marry Hammond edited this issue and will edit the June  issue. The deadline is  Friday, May 15.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

Paul Niederer, Chair
Ron Davis, Wally Hill, Barbara Harris, Carol Kurtz, Marybeth Hauck, Linda Lang,  David Hess, Faye Van Oyen
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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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