FEARRINGTON HOMEOWNERS 
NEWSLETTER 

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COMMUNITY NEWS

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

In last month’s column I wrote of the several initiatives the Fearrington Homeowners Association hoped to undertake this year. Among them were improvements to the FHA’s most valuable physical asset, the Gathering Place. I explained that maintaining our shared assets and therefore residents’ property values, is one of the prime purposes for the FHA’s being. Customer service to the community, for the community, is another. To that end previous FHA Boards have relied heavily on volunteer support in managing many of its business affairs, the accounting of annual dues, the letting of maintenance contracts and maintaining records for legal purposes. In the last four years, because of the village’s growth, the FHA has contracted with professional community management firms to assist in managing these business affairs. CAMS is in its last quarter of its first year of a three year agreement with the FHA.

But, volunteers are still a very necessary part of the equation for the FHA’s providing customer service to all the village’s residents. More volunteers are necessary to share time on weekday mornings in the Hospitality Office. Among the many tasks available are answering phones, assisting residents, newcomers and “old-timers” alike, with questions regarding events and how to obtain various services. Ways to address complaints and offer suggestions, running copies and sending and receiving faxes are also needed to be done from time to time. Please consider volunteering some time to assist the volunteers who are stretched a little thin right now. You may call the FHA office at 542-1603, visit the Hospitality Office or contact Linda Lang to inquire about volunteering. It’s a great way to meet more residents and make new friends.

Ken Talbot, FHA President
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BIG NIGHT FOR BIG CATS!

Join Carolina Tiger Rescue (formerly Carnivore Preservation Trust) for its third annual Black Tie and Tails Ball, benefitting the 85 wild cats in our care. This year we invite you to experience an enchanting evening at an Indian marketplace, featuring fine food, live and silent auctions, music, dancing and animal-themed fun.

NBC 17 news anchor Donald Jones will emcee this “safari formal” event at the renowned Washington Duke Inn on Saturday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. Begin your evening by enjoying butlered hors d’oeuvres, your choice of beverages and live music while browsing the outstanding silent auction packages at the Big Cat Bazaar.

After a performance of traditional Indian dance, savor a seated gourmet dinner. Lighthearted games lead to the excitement of the live auction, conducted by professional auctioneer Matt Holiday. This year’s auction features remarkable packages including a week’s stay at Cape Hattaras, Carolina Hurricanes sports memorabilia and works from internationally acclaimed artists. Finish your evening in style with a rollicking Bollywood-inspired performance. For more information or to order tickets, visit blacktieandtailsball.com. Through January 31, tickets are $100 per person; after that date, tickets are $125 per person.
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UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL

Once again, residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge have rallied around the flag of need and pledged their support to help thousands of men, women and children in Chatham County. In spite of continued economic uncertainty, as of the first week of January, 525 households in our two communities have pledged $114,954, or 105% of this campaign’s $110,000 goal.

Many hands helped to mold the campaign’s success, working not only during its two-month run but also contributing time and ideas during earlier months of preparatory meetings. Area Captains Marty Cryan and John Singletary (Phase I), Virginia Faust (Phase II), Lowell Kennedy and John Karvazy (Phase III), Guy Baird and Art Halpern (Phase IV), Jim Horne, Sallye Patterson and Joanne Stoller (Phase V), Bob and Sandy Kelley (Weathersfield), Chuck Giardino and Jack de Vries (The Woods), Peg Perlman and Kay White (Bush Creek), John Adams (Langdon Place), Craig Heckert (Bradford Place), Bob Goetz and Bob Eby (East Camden), John Custer and Ian Dunn (West Camden), Ron Davis (Camden Park South), Paul Finkel(Millcroft Closes), Farrel Potts and Jack Zollinger (Galloway Ridge) along with Dianne Birch, Joanne Cotter and Trisha Meketa worked many hours to pave the way. All of them and all of you who have pledged your dollars can be assured that your efforts and your support will help many in Chatham County have better lives in the coming months.

Doug McAllister, Campaign Chair
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A SALVATION ARMY SALUTE

A Salvation Army Salute to the 100+ Fearringtonians who rang the bell for the Red Kettle Drive in front of Lowes Foods, the thousands of Lowes’ customers (many of them Fearringtonians) who responded to the sound of the bell stuffing the kettle with over $10,000 (all of which went to help those in need in Chatham County) and the folks who stuffed the Salvation Army Christmas Toy box in the Sun Trust office so that some 100 children in Chatham County had a shiny new toy on Christmas morning.

As Jane Wrenn (Salvation Army Services Director for Chatham County) said in her Thank You letter to Fearrington: “I thank you so very much for your commitment and generosity during the Chatham County 2009 Red Kettle drive. In addition to making a huge difference in the lives of over 600 families and a thousand children, we participated in a coat drive for those in need and are able to assist the elderly in our community. Your gifts of your time and substance have made this all possible. You have truly expressed the real meaning of Christmas by helping your neighbors in need. All of us at the Salvation Army Thank You.” Bob Holton & Raoul Leuteritz
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN FEARRINGTON

FEARRINGTON PROSE WRITERS’ GROUP

The Fearrington/Galloway Prose Writers’ Group meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Players’ Lounge at Galloway Ridge. The group’s purpose is to encourage writing and, through group critiquing, to enhance writing skills. Each month a topic is suggested as a writing prompt. Examples of previous assignments are: a story using only dialogue, a story of your most frightening experience and a story about a death in the family. Submitting a story of the author’s choice is always an option. Length of stories varies from one to ten pages and they are e-mailed to all group members at least a week before the next meeting.

The categories of writing are mainly fiction, non-fiction, creative non-fiction and memoir. No previous creative writing experience is necessary though the enthusiasm to become a better writer is. Importantly, we are a most friendly and collegial group. For further information contact Charles (Dick) Merwarth by phone, 542-9886, or e-mail at crmerwar@intrex.net.
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CONCERT SERIES TO PRESENT ARMAN TRIO FEBRUARY 7

The Fearrington Concert Series will present a return visit by the internationally famous Arman Trio Sunday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place. The featured performers are Deniz Arman Gelenbe, piano; Constantin Bogdanas, violin; and Dorel Fodoreanu, cello. Based in London and Paris and frequent performers at Fearrington, the trio has received international plaudits for “poetic, impassioned and incisive” performances (London review).

Formed in 1985, the group has played regularly throughout Europe and Asia, including numerous performances at London’s Wigmore Hall. Since 1998, they have toured North America, including several appearances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall.

The program on February 7 will include trios by Haydn, Beethoven, and Chausson. Though the Fearrington Concert Series is a subscription series, non-subscribers may attend the performances, if seats are available, by coming to the Gathering Place shortly before 3:00 p.m. The charge is $15.
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DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

Join us for bridge and fun Wednesday, February 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place for a short lesson before our regular game at 1:00 p.m. All other Wednesday games start at 1:00 p.m. Need a partner? Call Margot Petrie, our new matchmaker at 542-0622. For other information you can contact Lilyan Levine at 545-0303.
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PLEASE BE CAREFUL

The Road Safety Committee, chaired by Ruth Kreisman, of the FHA Board has been looking into details of the accidents at the intersection of Hwy 15/501 and Village Way by checking Department of Transportation (NC DOT) accident statistics. In the last two calendar years available there have been a total of 10 reported accidents at our main entrance to the Village, eight of which involved a left turn from southbound 15/501 onto Village Way. They involved almost $59,000 of estimated property damage and some injuries which were mostly minor, thank goodness. Five of the accidents were caused by failure to yield from the vehicle making the left turn. DOT engineers feel this is just a simple judgment oversight and by being extra careful all of these accidents could have been avoided. The oncoming traffic is moving at 55 to 60 miles per hour, sometimes more, so waiting for the green turn arrow insures a safe left turn, though it may take two to four minutes to be triggered. Being patient pays off! Lt. Maynor, Chatham County Sheriff’s Department spokesman, reminded us that making a left turn on a regular or “round” green is still legal but requires us to yield to oncoming (northbound) traffic.

It is interesting that NC DOT does not consider the number of accidents at this intersection to be high. But the committee considers even one accident involving a Village resident to be one too many. So, please be careful.
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AHOY! FEARRINGTON YACHT CLUB MEMBERS

Are you ready for another great year of adventures on our country's great waterways, camaraderie, food, etc.? Get ready for our Spring Fling at the pool, join us on our trips to the Outer Banks and Charleston, SC and enjoy a great Chowder Dinner at year’s end.

Our club is open to all would-be sailors, living in Fearrington or Galloway Ridge, and there is no need to own a boat. For more information about joining our club, please call Stephen Hudak at 542-3757.
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FEARRINGTON WRITERS MEET

A reminder: The Fearrington Writers will meet on Monday, February 15, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Our meetings are open to any Fearrington resident who is currently writing or who is even thinking about writing. In addition to regular meetings (our next will be April 15th), we have two self-directed groups that meet monthly for those interested in poetry and/or prose. To learn more about The Fearrington Writers, please visit the FHA Web page and click on "organizations." We encourage you to attend our February meeting and get to know our versatile membership. You are also welcome to contact Laura Jensen at ljconsultants@embarqmail.com or Forrest Greenslade at sculptor@forrestgreenslade.com.Anyone who would like to read at the February 15th meeting is asked to contact Laura either by email or phone at 545-9607. We hope to see you in February.
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AM BOOK CLUB

Join the AM Book Club to discuss Palace Walk by Naguib Nahfouz. We will meet on Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. in McIntyre’s Book Store. All residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge are welcome to participate. Please contact Jane Ross at 542-3210 with questions.
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FEARRINGTON GARDEN CLUB

Our February meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Homewood Nursery & Garden Center. We will meet at 12:45 sharp at the Gathering Place and car pool to the center in North Raleigh. Maps will be given then or can be found at the nursery’s web site. We will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Greenhouse for a talk on Plants for Extreme Conditions by Steve Brown, Nursery Department Manager, with special attention to plants for dry soil, wet soil, hot spots, dark corners, etc. Sign-up will be at the January 19th meeting. Any additional sign-ups must be made by February 12th to Mimi Woehrel at jwoehrel@nc.rr.com or 542-5856. The garden center is serving refreshments plus offering 20% off any purchases made on that day. In addition to plants, they have great pots and gardening supplies. Please join us.
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FEARRINGTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Fearrington and Galloway Ridge FTA members are invited to join the mixed doubles on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. on our excellent Mondoten courts. If you are not a member, but thinking about it, try us for a few games. All levels are welcome. For more information call Stan Duberman at 542-0713.
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FEARRINGTON RAILROAD CLUB

The next informal gathering of the Fearrington Railroad Club will be held on Wednesday, February 19, between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. All Fearringtonians and non-villagers interested in railroads and trains, who have expressed a desire to join together and share common interests in this loosely-knit, like-minded group, are invited to gather at my home at 880 Millcroft in the village. For additional information please contact Gary Carlson via E-mail at shortlineone@earthlink.net or by phone at 542-2022.
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FEARRINGTON FILM CLUB PRESENTS

Casablanca, a 1943 Academy Award winning film which takes place in unoccupied Africa in the early days of World War II. Tough guy, Humphrey Bogart, in his forty-fifth film, at last plays a romantic leading role originally intended for Ronald Reagan. Ingrid Bergman co-stars in this classic film enjoyed and seen by most audiences over and over again. Enjoy it again on Thursday, February 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Our guest speaker, Rhoda Berkowitz, will give us some insight about the film. Don't forget to bring a check payable to the Fearrington Film Club. The cost is only $10 per person for the entire year. Cash is also accepted.
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VEGETARIAN CLUB

Join us Wednesday, February 10, to hear our guest speaker, Seaja Herfindahl from the Spotted Dog Restaurant in Carrboro, where she has worked for eight years. She will tell us about the restaurant's interest in vegetarian food, where they buy their produce, how the food is prepared, her experiences as a vegetarian and her own philosophy (she does eat fish occasionally). She says that she loves to talk! She will bring the Spotted Dog's world famous veggie barbecue and another surprise dish. Whatever it is, it’s guaranteed to be tasty!

Guests are always welcome at our monthly meetings, which start at 6:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place with appetizers, wine and/or punch followed by a potluck dinner and a short program. You do not have to be a strict vegetarian to attend, but dishes contain no meat, fowl, seafood or gelatin. Guests or sponsors should call Janet Jorgenson or Jim Morlan at 545-0373 before the meeting. There is no fee for the meeting. Everyone brings a potluck dish to share. Remember to bring place settings and your beverage of choice. Annual dues are $10.
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FUND RAISER FOR FOUNDATION FOR FIGHTING BLINDNESS

A fundraiser and information evening will be presented by The Foundation for Fighting Blindness (FFB) on Sunday, February 28, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at McIntyre's Book Store in a most palatable form, a wine tasting presented by The Wine Cellar. Join us to taste six excellent wines, to sample tasty hors d’oeuvres prepared by Fearrington caterer Debbie Disabatino, to donate to the work of the foundation and to learn about the progress that is being made in the field of vision loss.

The cost per person is $35 (tax deductible) to be paid by credit card or check to the Foundation by February 20.

For further information or for reservations, contact Jennifer Assaff at the Foundation Fighting Blindness at 781-8014, or JAssaff@FightBlindness.org, or go to their web site www.FightBlindness.org. You can also contact Carolyn Gelderman, a Fearrington resident who is a volunteer with the Foundation, at 545-0742 or cargelderman@aol.com.
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WOMEN OF FEARRINGTON

February Meeting: Join us Wednesday, February 17, at the Gathering Placeto hear La rry Wheeler, PhD, Director of the NC Museum of Art, speak on Transforming the Museum Experience. During Dr. Wheeler's tenure as director, the museum has become one of the region's and one of the nation's most popular and dynamic centers for the visual and performing arts. The opening of the museum's new building and outdoor gardens in April, 2010 promises to be an exciting time. Come see and hear about this wonderful new addition to our community. Refreshments at 2:30, lecture at 3:00 p.m.

Book, Bake and Boutique Sale: Come to the sale on Saturday, February 27, at the Gathering Place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Buy baked goods, potluck specialties, soup, chili, casseroles, stews, quiche, hors d’oeuvres, jam and jelly. Also available are books, books on tape, and boutique items. Light breakfast and lunch items will be served. The sale supports Chatham County agencies. Nora Lake, 542-2410, is accepting donated items until February 20.

Storytime: Women and men are needed to read to pre-school children of low-income families in Chatham County. Call Sue Fish (542 - 6772).

March Program: Howard Lee, former mayor of Chapel Hill and current Executive Director of NC Education Cabinet will speak about his Journey in Public Service: Challenges and Responsibilities for Senior Citizens on Wednesday, March 17.
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ARTS & CRAFTS, ETC.

In the Gathering Place on Monday, February 1, at 1:30 p.m. we will enjoy the beautiful music of Carol Feuer. This accomplished violinist has an impressive resume of venues in which she has performed -- Juilliard, American Symphony, Queen's College, Metropolitan String Quartet and others. Please come to share the experience of beautiful music by this talented Fearrington artist.
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SPRING EXCURSION SET BY ARTS & CRAFTS, ETC.

For March 16, Linelle Dickinson and Duffy Holland have planned A Day in the Arts at North Carolina State University, an exciting outing to NC State where members will experience a variety of artistic disciplines. During the morning session, participants will visit the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, where the Curator, Zoe Starling, will welcome them; a wood turner will provide a program; two exhibitions--one of wood turners and carvers and one of fiber artist Lia Cook--will be explored; and a tour of the behind-the-scenes collection will ensue. Lunch will be at the College of Textiles in the Convocation Center. The afternoon focus will be in the College of Textiles, where Dean A. Blanton Godfrey will speak before the group tours the numerous disciplines within the school. The bus will leave the Gathering Place at 8:45 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. The cost is $35.00, payable by check only to Arts & Crafts, and includes lunch, bottled water and sweets. Please include the phone number on your check and deliver it to the Arts & Crafts mail box in the Swim & Croquet kiosk. There can be no cancellations after March 9. Hurry to save your space for this entertaining, enlightening trip.
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LUMINARIES

Thanks to all who donated for the luminary display. We raised $3,437 for the benefit of the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Thanks to the Kohl's at Falls of the Neuse Road for sending eight volunteers to help set up the lighting.. For each five employees that spend three hours volunteering, Kohl's gave $500 to the cause. Thanks to Kohl's, to the eight volunteers, to Gary Mitchell for music and to all who came out for this event. All the money raised goes to the house that is a home away from home to families who have children receiving care at the hospital. Dody & Jack Tredinnick
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Fearrington Democratic Club invites residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge to a forum of the Democratic candidates running for the US Senate in 2010 to replace Sen. Richard Burr. Come and hear: James Calvin "Cal" Cunningham III who is an attorney, captain in the United States Army Reserve and a former member of the North Carolina Senate; Ken Lewis who graduated from Duke University and Harvard Law School and returned to his home state of North Carolina to be part of its growth into a more dynamic and prosperous state to practice business law; and Elaine Marshall who is the current North Carolina Secretary of State. Ms. Marshall is the first woman to be elected to that office and the first woman elected to statewide executive office in North Carolina. The forum will be held at the Gathering Place at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 23.
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FEARRINGTON VILLAGE CRAFTERS’ SHOW

Calling all Fearrington and Galloway residents who have a hobby or craft of needlework, woodwork, sculpting/carving, quilting, weaving, knitting ,jewelry, models, trains, poetry, flower arranging, etc.! We are starting the first Fearrington Crafters' Show on Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, in the Gathering Place. This will be a chance to meet other crafters who share common interests. You will have table space to show and tell and/or show and sell. If you plan to join us with your handiwork, please submit an application by February 15. For an application and further information, contact Nancy Cherniak at 542-2567 or at Nancy@Cherniak.org.
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GREAT DECISIONS

Human migration is a global phenomenon. It involves a wide range of diverse issues ranging from farm subsidies and militias to democracy and demographics. The unexpected complexity of issues, which are connected to migration, has made it one of the world's most controversial issues.

Dr. Niklaus Steiner is the Director of the Center for Global Initiatives at UNC. A native of Switzerland, his interests include migration, refugees, nationalism and citizenship. The author of several books, his most recent (2009) is International Migration and Citizenship Today.

Please join us on Thursday, February 11, at the Gathering Place at 1:30 p.m. Fearrington Great Decisions meetings are free and open to all Fearrington residents and their guests. If you have questions, call Ken Heisig at 260-2569. Please plan to attend and explore the complexity and controversy of migration, an issue which may define the 21st century as fundamentally different from previous ones.
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THE TRAVEL CLUB GUADALCANAL - THEN AND NOW

The Travel Club program this month will be presented by Ken Samuelson February 16, at 7:15 p.m. at The Gathering Place. A close friend of Ken's, Dr. Paul Erickson from Rock Island IL, an avid scuba diver, made an outstanding patriotic documentary regarding a trip to Guadalcanal and scuba diving at nearby Iron Bottom Sound - aptly named because so many US and Japanese combat vessels were sunk there during WW II. The documentary includes scenes from the WW II period from archives and videos taken of the idyllic island it is now.

Included in the documentary is Dr. Erickson's interview with General Joseph Foss, a Marine Corps "ace of aces" and hero of the battle for Guadalcanal. This, General Foss' last known interview, describes his Guadalcanal experience which caused him to be the first Marine aviator to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in WW II. He was later the Governor of South Dakota as well as being a TV sportsman personality and first commissioner of the American Football League. General Foss is profiled in Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation. Underwater videos at Iron Bottom Sound are well done and the interview of General Foss adds a dimension we do not experience often today.
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VETERANS OF FEARRINGTON

In celebration of Valentine's Day, the Veterans of Fearrington will present a program entitled Let Me Call You Sweetheart on Thursday, February 18, at 7:00 p.m., at The Gathering Place.

Everyone interested in history is invited to attend this program which will feature a talk and display of sweetheart jewelry from World War II collected by Fearrington resident Rhoda L. Berkowitz. Her collection was exhibited last year at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University. You will learn about the history of the times as exemplified through jewelry. In an age when war took soldiers away without the benefit of e-mail, video conferencing and phone calls, jewelry and other memorabilia were a tangible way to help loved ones pay tribute to their men and women overseas.

Please join us for an evening of history, nostalgia and an introduction to a relatively undiscovered area of collecting. There will be time for discussion and questions. After the program enjoy coffee, refreshments and time to speak to Mrs. Berkowitz. The contact person for this group is Ken Samuelson, 542-0674.
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FEARRINGTON REPUBLICANS

Want to know more about land use policies of Chatham county? Our February speaker is Dr. Michael Sanera who will address this topic based on his report, Chatham County’s Land Grab. Dr. Sanera, Research Director and Local Government Analyst at the John Locke Foundation, has been a policy analyst for the Washington, DC-based The Heritage Foundation. In the late 1990’s Sanera gained national recognition as a leading critic of biased environmental education at the K-12 grade levels. His research resulted in the book Facts, Not Fear: Teaching Children about the Environment (with Jane Shaw).

With an eye towards the warmth of spring and a growing turnout, we look forward to our meeting on February 24, at the Gathering Place at 7:00 p.m. Look for ways to be informed and involved. Some of us have enjoyed the opportunities of attending a local precinct workshop and supporting the resources of the Chatham County GOP, www.chathamgop.org and the Triangle West Young Republicans, www.twyr.org to hear candidates and outstanding speakers.

Please call Saliann Mao, 545-0011, if you would like to receive announcements via email or if you would like a ride to our meeting.
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EVENTS AT MCINTYRE’S

Friday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m. Author Event: Reverend Mansel Philip McCleave will read from Hunger Pains in Our Heads. During the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, weary Black Americans became fed up with mistreatment and sub par living standards and demanded equal rights and justice. The student sit-in movement in Greensboro, North Carolina, became a vital part of Blacks making strides to become equal. Hunger Pains in Our Heads describes the pressures leading up to that fateful day, the people involved in the event, and the lasting impact after that day. Reverend McCleave was in the midst of these events as he was an instructor at NC A&T College where the students attended. He describes in great detail the days leading up to the Woolworth Student Sit-In Movement.

Friday, February 19, at 2:00 p.m. Author Event: Kathleen Grissom will visit to read from The Kitchen House. In 1790, Lavinia, a seven-year-old Irish orphan with no memory of her past, arrives on a tobacco plantation where she is put to work as an indentured servant with the kitchen house slaves. Though she becomes deeply bonded to her new family, Lavinia is also slowly accepted into the world of the big house, where the master is absent and the mistress battles opium addiction. As time passes she finds herself perilously straddling two very different worlds and when loyalties are brought into question, dangerous truths are laid bare and lives are at risk. This novel has been selected as a National Blue Ribbon Choice for the clubs (Literary Guild, Doubleday, etc) for March. Blue Ribbon Choices are new authors whose novel is chosen across all clubs as an extraordinary book selection.

Saturday, February 27, at 11:00 a.m Author Event: Molly Weston’s Mystery Caravan -Join McIntyre’s as we welcome a mystery caravan comprising Agatha Award-winner Hank Phillippi Ryan, Sara Ann Freed Memorial Award-winner Karen E. Olson and Barry and Anthony Award-winner Julie Hyzy. All these women are great traditional mystery writers, each with her own personal twist on the genre. Multiple EMMY award-winner Hank Phillippi Ryan is an on-air investigative reporter for Boston's NBC affiliate. Her fictional doppelganger Charlotte "Charlie" McNally titles include Prime Time (winner), Face Time, Air Time and Drive Time (Feb. 2010). Karen E. Olson is a journalism veteran of 20 years who now edits a medical journal at Yale University. Her Tattoo Shop series set in Las Vegas includes The Missing Ink and Pretty in Ink (Feb. 2010). Her series featuring New Haven police reporter Annie Seymour includes award-winner Sacred Cows, Secondhand Smoke, Dead of the Day and Shot Girl. Armed with a degree in business Julie Hyzy held several positions in that field before deciding that writing fiction was her passion. Her books include the White House Chef series featuring Ollie Paras, Hail to the Chef, State of the Onion (award winner) and Eggsecutive Orders .

Sunday, February 28, at 2:00 p.m. Poetry Event: North Carolina Poetry Society Poetry Series The fourth Sunday afternoon of each month McIntyre’s features published members of the NC Poetry Society reading and discussing their work. This month’s event features Al Maguinnes and Dannye Romine Powell. Al Maginnes is the author of six poetry collections, most recently Ghost Alphabet, which won the 2007 White Pine Poetry Prize, He lives in Raleigh and teaches at Wake Technical Community College. Dannye Romine Powell’s third poetry collection, A Necklace of Bees, won the 2008 Brockman-Campbell Award. She has received fellowships from the NEA and the NC Arts Council and her poems have appeared in numerous journals. She lives in Charlotte and is a local news columnist for The Charlotte Observer.
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HAVURAH

On February 9, at 8:00 p.m., at the Gathering Place Erin Carlston, a professor of English at UNC-Chapel Hill, will address the Fearrington Havurah. The title of her talk will be The Rosenberg Trial and Conflict in the Jewish Community.

This trial was the focal point of a lengthy and highly controversial espionage case that commenced with the arrest in 1950 of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and formally culminated with their execution in 1953. Professor Carlston views this case as an intra-family conflict in which the fratricidal hostility between Ethel Rosenberg and her brother David Greenglass, another defendant, serves as a reflection in miniature of tensions among Jewish Americans that were fought out during the Cold War and its aftermath..

Professor Carlston received her Ph.D in Modern Thought and Literature from Stanford and her A.B. in English from Harvard. She joined the English faculty in 1999, where she teaches a wide range of courses in twentieth century literature. Her current project is a book entitled Double Agents, which deals with espionage trials and she will discuss not only the Rosenberg case but, also, among other matters, the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France and Tony Kushner's play Angels in America. 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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DR. EFIRD RETURNS TO FEARRINGTON!

At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, and for the following three Mondays, Dr. James “Mickey” Efird, Duke University’s Emeritus Professor of Biblical Interpretation, will return to the Gathering Place to speak on Luke’s Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s letter to the Galatians.

Focused on two major apostles—Peter and Paul—Acts is Luke's account of the beginning and growth of the Christian Church in the first century. Paul, who carried the good news about Jesus to the Greco-Roman world, quickly assumes the leading role in Acts. Dr. Efird includes Galatians in this series in order to reconcile Luke’s account of Paul’s work and visits to Jerusalem with material in Paul’s own letter to the Galatians. Dr. Efird will also highlight the theological and religious teachings found in both books.

A long-time favorite of Fearringtonians, Dr. Efird's subsequent lectures are planned for March 15, 22, and 29. All four will begin at 10:00 am and last ninety minutes. All Village and Galloway Ridge residents are welcome to attend the Fearrington Bible Lecture Series free of charge, though entirely voluntary donations to help cover the cost of these lectures are welcome. Please bring a friend.
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WHAT’S GOING ON OUTSIDE FEARRINGTON

AAUW

The American Association of University Women will meet on February 20 at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. Coffee and conversation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the program will start at 10:00 a.m.

The program topic is Lucy Laney: Leader in Education Ms. Laney was a teacher and educator who opened the first school for black children in Augusta, Georgia. The original class size on the school roster was six youngsters. Ms. Laney worked within her community to stimulate interest in the goals of the school and by the end of the second year the school enrollment had increased to 234 students. In addition to the first school for black children, Ms. Laney also opened the first kindergarten for black children and the first black nursing school in Augusta, Georgia.

Come to learn about this remarkable teacher and about her achievements in developing educational programs for all. If you have questions or need a ride to the Seymour Center please telephone Jean Green at 545-0941 or Kay White at 542-1138.
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SHARED LEARNING

Kevin T. McGuire, a professor in the Department of Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, will speak on Friday, February 26, at 11:00 a.m., in the new Shared Learning facilities at the Assembly of God Church on Weaver Dairy Road at Irwin Road.

The title of Professor McGuire's presentation is A Political Account of the U.S. Supreme Court: How Political Science Can Explain the Justices' Decision Making. Most people believe that the decisions of the justices are largely determined by the law. However, most social scientists who study the Court believe that the law actually exercises very little control on its decisions. This talk will examine why and how the justices are able to use the law to cloak the political motives that, in fact, drive their policy making.

Professor McGuire has served as co-editor of Institutions of American Democracy, published by the Oxford University Press, and has published an introductory textbook, Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court: Cases and Controversies. He has twice received the American Judicature Society Award, has received the McGraw-Hill Award for work on public opinion and the Supreme Court and is a former Fulbright Scholar at Trinity College, Dublin.

This lecture is free and open to the public. For further information call Bob Glass at 542-1426.
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WEST TRIANGLE UN ASSOCIATION TO EXAMINE INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

International terrorism is in the forefront of the news and on everyone's mind. Articles about it appear almost every day and combating it is high on the agendas of all governments, including ours. The United Nations is also playing a major, if unsung, role in coordinating the response on a global level.

Navin Bapat, an Assistant Professor in UNC - Chapel Hill's Program for Peace War & Defense, examines conflicts involving violent non-state actors, such as insurgencies and terrorist campaigns. He's also involved in an ongoing project examining the use and effectiveness of economic sanctions. To help us better understand this phenomenon, which vitally affects everyone and is considered an existential threat by some, he'll speak to the West Triangle UN Association's Lunch and Learn meeting on February 24, on Explaining Wars on Terrorism: Non-State Actors and International Crises. The meeting will take place between 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Carolina Meadows retirement community on Whippoorwill Lane in Chapel Hill. Reservations should be made by check for $17.00 to "UNA-USA West Triangle Chapter" and sent to Barbara Rodbell, 404 Carolina Meadows Villa, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The deadline for reservations is Friday, February 19.
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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES PEACEKEEPING WORKSHOP

The workshop Peacekeeping: Its History and Effectiveness will examine the history of peacekeeping since World War II. The workshop will focus on the effectiveness of the United Nations and other international organizations in coping with international as well as intranational conflicts such as civil wars.

The workshop will be held on Thursday evening, February 11, at the FedEx Global Education Center, 301 Pittsboro, St. Chapel Hill, Free parking is available at the Center. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby. The program will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium. No registration is necessary.

For further information, contact: Dr. Charles S. Green, III at 1161 Fearrington Post, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, or 545-0941 or cgreen17@nc.rr.com.
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PITTSBORO MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The Pittsboro Memorial Library Book Club meets at 6:00 p.m. this month so members can attend the program at the Senior Center at 7:30 and the book we will discuss is Serena by Ron Rash. Friends of the Library program Manila Memories will be presented Tuesday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pittsboro Senior Center, 365 Hwy 87N. Juergen Goldhagen was six years old when he and his mother left Germany to join his Jewish father who had immigrated to Manila in response to impending war. Now a resident of Fearrington Village, Juergen was the moving force behind the creation of Manila Memories and editor of the narratives of the four classmates that describe life before, during and after the epic battle to liberate Manila. Program Chair Gary Simpson will lead a discussion with Juergen Goldhagan about the lives of the four boys during those dangerous days and how the book was brought to life.

A new exhibIt, Saving Chatham’s History, sponsored by the Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library is on display thru February in the Reeves Gallery at the library. The public is invited to view the exhibit during library hours. For additional information please contact Leslie Palmer at LesPalmer@aol.com.
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NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS SPECIAL CONCERT

To prepare for their trip to the Disney Jazz Festival at the end of February, the Northwood Jazz Ensemble will present a very special concert for the community, on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m.We have the opportunity to bring the Touring Glenn Miller Orchestra as performers, guest artists and clinicians. This may be a once in a lifetime chance for the members of the Pittsboro community to enjoy this exceptional ensemble,” explained Eugene Cottrell, director of Northwood’s Instrumental Music Program. The Jazz Ensemble will open the concert which takes place in Northwood's newly renovated Benjamin J. Lee Auditorium. NorthwoodArts is celebrating a gala season following the completions of the $4.5 million renovation to the school’s arts wing. Reserved seats are $10 and general admission is $5. Profits will underwrite the Jazz Ensemble trip for Florida. For more information, contact Eugene Cottrell at Northwood High School. Call 542-4181 or emailcottrell@chatham.k12.nc.us.
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FEARRINGTON CARES

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since I began my term as President of Fearrington Cares. The time has gone by so quickly and is filled with fond memories of working with our dedicated staff, generous volunteers and amazing Board of Directors. We have all worked together to serve our community better.

You, our friends and neighbors in our shared community, have let us know you are pleased with what we are doing. We hear from you in our day-to-day encounters, by phone and by e-mail. We can also tell that you like what we are doing by the increased participation in our various programs.

We are grateful to you for sharing with us your time and talents and for supporting Fearrington Cares with your generous contributions.

With all of the improvements that have come about, one thing remains the same - the spirit of Fearrington Cares: we are neighbors helping neighbors. We help people to help themselves.

We hope you will join us at our Open House to see the wonderful renovation that provides us with more useable space to serve you better. We also hope you’ll join us at the Fearrington Cares Annual Meeting at the Gathering Place later that day.

As the torch passes to the very capable hands of our new President, Kay Hunt, I know we will continue in the spirit of what we have begun. Kay has worked tirelessly these past two years as Vice-President. She’ll take us into the future with an exciting agenda..

Thank you - Linda Stryker-Luftig
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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE!

Drop by on Friday, Feb. 5, from 2-3 p.m. to tour our newly renovated Fearrington Cares office. It’s located on Swim and Croquet behind the Gathering Place. Come and see the new meeting spaces, offices and storage area that are enabling us to work more effectively and efficiently. We’d love to see you. Our Annual meeting at 3 p.m. immediately follows the Open House.
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FEARRINGTON CARES ANNUAL MEETING AND VOLUNTEER & DONOR SALUTE

You are invited to join us on Friday, Feb. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at the Gathering Place, for our Annual Meeting and Volunteer and Donor Salute. There will be a brief meeting describing Fearrington Cares’ achievements over the past year. After that, we will adjourn for a festive wine and cheese celebration as a salute to our many volunteers and donors who make it all possible.
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PARTNERS IN CARING: FEARRINGTON CARES AND GALLOWAY RIDGE INFORMATION MEETING

Please join us at the Gathering Place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. for a community-wide meeting about Fearrington Cares’ collaboration with Galloway Ridge. Jason Cronk, Galloway’s Executive Director and Doug Oliver, Associate Executive Director and Administrator will give a presentation and answer questions.

Since first opening, Galloway Ridge has had a close relationship with Fearrington Village. We share the same neighborhood, many former Village residents reside there, we share the Duke Center for Living and many Fearrington Village clubs and activities are open to Galloway residents.

Galloway would now like to provide many of their services to residents living in Fearrington Village. This would include nutritional support, nursing services and supportive living services. Any Fearrington resident choosing to participate in the Galloway program would pay Galloway directly for the selected services on a fee-for-service basis. Fearrington Cares’ services, including nursing services, would continue to be available free of charge. We remain two independent organizations. Galloway Ridge offers their services; Fearrington Cares is helping to make them available. Of course, services from other outside suppliers will continue to be recommended.
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THANKS, JOE! YOU SAVED US $$!

With the help of Joe Geohagen, the annual Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Assistance Program was a complete success. Sixty-five residents were assisted, double the number from last year. Of the 65, 47 changed plans and saved an average of nearly $800, for a total savings of over $37,000. We look forward to helping even more next year.
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FEARRINGTON FRIENDS

Fearrington Friends continues to serve residents in your neighborhoods. If you have a neighbor you think might appreciate a regular visit from a Friend, speak to them about this program and encourage them to call Fearrington Cares. If YOU want a Friend, please call and request one! The number is 542-6877. All recipients must request the service directly. To protect your own privacy, give us a call yourself! We’d love to hear from you!

There will be an orientation for anyone desiring to be a volunteer Friend on Feb. 25, 10 a.m., at 46 Caswell. Please call Emilee Hendrix at 642-0450 if you are interested in attending. All are welcomed - both women AND men.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEST NEW TECHNOLOGY

Fearrington Cares is cooperating with a firm in RTP that is developing a touch screen and video-cam based system for enabling senior citizens living independently to stay in touch easily with their families, neighbors and caregivers. They would like to identify several families to test the system. Seniors involved need not be computer literate.

Home Health Network, Inc. will lend the necessary equipment and software to the persons testing the system. There will be no cost to participants and they will have the opportunity to observe and comment on a pioneering effort to utilize technology and a social networking system to support independent seniors. It is anticipated that the pilot test will last about 60 days beginning this spring.

You can find our more about this system by going to the web-site www.homehealthnetwork.com. If you are part of the family of a dependent senior and might be interested in participating in this test, contact Phil Morse, chairman of the Fearrington Cares Service Development committee at 542-6386 or pmorse@nc.rr.com.
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WALKER UPDATE

The faithful Fearrington Walkers spent New Year’s Eve in Singapore. Keep walking and recording as it will take another 4,000 miles to get to Sydney, Australia.
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H1N1 SHOTS

H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to all at the Chatham County Health Department in Pittsboro. Call 542-8220 for an appointment.
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GOT TEETH? WANT TO KEEP THEM?

Want to chomp on good old NC corn on the cob and flash your dazzling smile forever? Learn about preventing periodontal disease (the leading cause of tooth loss) and current treatments (including dental implants) on Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Gathering Place. Daniel A. Greenberg DDS, Assoc. Prof. of Periodontics, U. of Illinois; Adj. Prof. at the UNC Dental School and Fearrington resident, will give a presentation and answer your questions.
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ALZHEIMER’S WORKSHOP

Are you caring for a spouse, partner or parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia? Would you like to learn tips to make your life easier? Fearrington Cares will offer a half or full-day workshop given by the Alzheimer’s Association if there is enough interest. We held a similar workshop several years ago; it was well attended and beneficial for caregivers of those with dementia, regardless of diagnosis. If you are interested in this program, please contact Fearrington Cares at 542-6877.
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FEARRINGTON CARES CALENDAR
(At the Fearrington Cares Office, except as noted)

Partners in Caring Information Meeting: Jan. 28, 7pm, Gathering Place.

Open House: Feb. 5, 2-3pm. Annual Meeting: Feb. 5, 3-5pm, Gathering Place.

Foot Clinic: Feb. 9 and 23, 9-11am; by appointment only, call 542-6877 to schedule.

Parkinson’s Support Group (and Spouses): Feb. 10 (Gathering Place) and Feb. 24, 10:30am, (Fearrington Cares Office)

Preventing & Treating Periodontal Disease: Feb. 11, 7:30pm, Gathering Place.

Grief Support Group: Feb. 19, 10-11:30am.

Fearrington Friends Orientation: Feb. 25, 10am, 46 Caswell.

Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesdays, 10am-noon.

AA Meeting: Wednesdays, 7pm.

Brain Injury Support Group (and Caregivers/Spouses): Thursdays, 10am.;

Call Joyce Baird at 542-6877 to inquire about these groups.
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NEWSLETTER-CALENDAR EDITORS

Mary Hammond
545-2026 Fax: same
prinnyATmindspring.com

Dinah McAllister
542-4414
dinahATnc.rr.com

Dinah McAllister edited this newsletter and will edit the March issue. The deadline is Monday, February 15.

Directory Editor; Print and Website Version

Michael Cotter
542-4414
joannenmikeAThotmail.com

Newsletter Printing Team

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

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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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