January /

February 2010
vol 9, no 1

Covering events up
to February 21

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The Know Bookstore will close soon. The building’s owner, Mozella McLaughlin,
is planning to convert the space into a two-story cultural center,
and Bruce Bridges vows that The Know will be back, somewhere

(photo by patricia A murray)

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The house on Carroll Street
patricia A murray
R obert Daye is a brand-new home-
owner. He’s not your average home-
owner, if there is such a thing, but a
Habitat homeowner. After seven years
of living at his church he now has a
place of his own.
Here’s the story: Fifty-eight-year-old
Daye has been working at First Presby-
terian Church for at least 32 years as
sexton, cleaning and tidying up, making
coffee, turning all of the lights off and
on, and making sure that everything in
the building, including the heating and
air-conditioning, is working smoothly.
For the past seven years Mr Daye
has been living at the church. This
arrangement worked for both sides: Mr
Daye had a decent place to stay and
the church was assured that they had a
capable, trustworthy person to keep an
eye on the property and provide security
at night.
Having overnight security available
really came in handy for the 125+-year-
old downtown church when a pipe burst
at 2 in the morning. Mr Daye was able
to keep the damage from being as bad as
it could have been.
Living in a church apartment can
have a down side, though. You don’t
get the sense of privacy that you have
in your own home, and you’re always
on call. Plus, there’s nothing like having
your own space.
Mr Daye decided to tell the Rever-
end (Joseph S) Harvard that he was
thinking of moving out the following
year. He figured that he’d get an
apartment somewhere, not too far from
the church.
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  3
But Reverend Harvard had a better
idea—why get an apartment when you
can get a house? They talked about it
and agreed that the biggest advantage of
owning a home—making an investment
as opposed to just paying rent—would
be worth going after.
An appointment was made to visit
the Habitat for Humanity office (215
N Church St, in the Trinity United
Methodist Church building). Habitat for
Humanity is a nonprofit organization
that makes it possible for working peo-
ple with modest incomes to become
homeowners. What often keeps people
from becoming homeowners is the
hefty downpayment, and Habitat helps
them get around that by requiring them
to put in a certain number of hours of
work instead.
The staff at Habitat of Humanity
carefully works the numbers to make
sure that prospective homeowners can
handle the financial responsibility of
paying a mortgage. The types of things
they looked at were Mr Daye’s salary,
credit references, amount of money in
the bank, and tax records for the past
two years.
Some people mistakenly believe that
Habitat houses are given away because
they see that they’re built with the help
of volunteers. In actuality, Habitat
recruits people wanting to give back to
their communities and has them work
with the professional homebuilders.
Their free labor makes it possible for
people with modest incomes to be able
to afford buy a home with no down-
payment and a reasonable mortgage.
Mr Daye put in about 268 hours
on his new house, doing some of the
carpentry, painting, cutting lumber,
and anything else he could handle.
His 15-year-old nephew, Mustafa,
also offered to help and he surprised
his uncle with his natural carpentry
skills. Mr Daye was proud to put in his
“sweat equity” and enjoyed seeing his
house come together. It was the first
time he had actually seen a house being
built from the ground up. He further
explained that Habitat chooses the site
and decides on the size of the house
(number of bedrooms, etc) based on the
size of the family.
If a prospective homeowner isn’t able
to put in the physical labor to help build
his or her house, they can fulfill their
voluntary work requirement by work-
ing in Habitat’s ReStore outlet (5501
Hwy 15-501, 403-8668). (The ReStore
sells gently used furniture, building
materials, and household items at sub-
stantial savings as a way to raise funds so
they can build more homes.)
The contractors and volunteers
worked on Mr Daye’s house on Carroll
St for four months, and many of those
volunteers were members of his church.
(You can see pictures of the volunteers
on the church’s website at firstpres-
durham.org.) Church members even
raised funds to pay down some of Mr
Daye’s mortgage. Volunteering with
Habitat for Humanity is now one of
First Presbyterian’s many outreach
ministries.
Soon, the house started taking shape
and Mr Daye was feeling happier and
happier as the building progressed. He
had chosen the color of the aluminum
siding, floor, and wall-to-wall carpeting
and couldn’t wait to move in.
(continued on page 4)
4  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010
The house on Carroll Street
Mr Daye grew up in a house in
Rougemont, but this house would be
the first that he would actually own.
He said that when he first put his house
key into the lock it felt really great. He
further explained, “I just couldn’t believe
it! There was an old house on this spot
which they had to tear down. Then all
there was was a concrete slab. And now,
it’s my house!”
The house is modestly furnished,
and Mr Daye intends to add furniture
as he can afford to. He already had a
chair and a bed. The house came with
a refrigerator, stove, washing machine,
and dryer, thanks to Lowe’s, which has an
agreement with Habitat for Humanity
to donate brand-new appliances to each
new homeowner. Church members have
been generous—Mr Daye has been given
a couple of tables, a grill, and his grown
daughter gave him a coffeemaker.
Mr Daye is really “living the life
now,” as he puts it, and he’s happy that
Reverend Harvard talked him into
buying a house so he’d have something to
show for his efforts. The house came with
a good-sized backyard, and the builders
added landscaping and a beautiful deck,
Robert Daye in front of his new house
(continued from page 3)
so Mr Daye is planning to relax big-
time when the weather improves. He
waves a pleasant hello to his new West
End neighbors and is settling into his
new life as a homeowner.
Volunteering with Habitat for Human-
ity is so rewarding that many people have
formed groups and forged alliances with
like-minded people to help build houses
all over the world. Habitat is already at
work in Haiti to help with relief efforts
there. Here in Durham, all kinds of
folks are participating as volunteers—
there’s an interfaith group made up of
Christians, Muslims, and Jews; “Youth
United,” young volunteers ages 5 to 25;
“Women Build,” and even the “Geezers,”
made up of volunteers who are up in age
but down with the program.
Applying for a Habitat for Human-
ity house can start with a phone call to
their office at 682-0516. Homeowners
take out zero-interest loans through
Habitat and pay between $425 to $450
per month, which includes taxes and
insurance. After the homeowner infor-
mation packet is
received, the appli-
cation process can
take up to five or six
months to com-
plete.
Another way Hab-
itat for Human-
ity raises money is
with periodic fund-
raisers. In October,
the Halloween Bike
Ride consisted of
31-, 62- and 100-
mile rides. The funds raised from that,
plus funds from the July Bull Moon
Ride, was enough to sponsor the build-
ing of another home.
For information regarding volunteering,
becoming a homeowner, participating in
fundraisers, and donating materials and
services, visit the website at durhamhabitat.
org. (The national website is habitat.org.)
The Habitat for Humanity office is
located at 215 N Church St, in the Trinity
United Methodist Church building.
Call 682-0515 to request a homeowner
information packet or to find out about
volunteer opportunities.
The Durham Skywriter is published
monthly (midmonth to midmonth) and
is distributed throughout Durham, North
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Inspirational
and
Provocative
Moments
with
freedom clay
Greetings and Happy traditional New Year, Durham
Skywriter Readers!!! Two-thousand-nine was one of the most
difficult year experienced for many on a local, state, national,
and international level. So many of us responded to feelings
of loss on so many levels: loved ones, relationships, finances/
jobs, renowned celebrities, etc. It was unequivocally an
emotionally exhausting year—yet we made it!!! I feel a praise
dance coming on … How many can relate? Although we
have entered a new year and decade with one of the worst
natural disasters occurring in Haiti, I still BELIEVE this
will be the genesis of international healing, restoration, and
the revitalization we so desperately need. After every major
storm, there is a period of recovery. This is our season of
RECOVERY; however, we must be willing to do the neces-
sary work to rebuild our personal lives and our local/global
communities. Our needs are great, so the laborers must be
plentiful to see the results promised.
Durham Skywriter Readers, there is HOPE for us right
here, right now. WE need each other to fulfill the promise
of restoration unique to our individual and corporate needs
and desires. Let’s come together in making a difference in
2010. We have more than we need to be happy, whole, and
prosperous and it starts with US. Claiming the blessings
unfolding right now, I am freedom clay with an inspirational
moment.
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  5
Publisher’s pitch
… And so the recession continues … One positive thing
about this recession is that lots of us are taking a second
look at our spending habits and taking them down a notch.
Curtailing spontaneous and frivolous shopping habits is defi-
nitely a good idea. Most folks I talk to are now very mindful
how they spend their money, and they’re taking steps like
turning the thermostat down a few degrees, cooking more
and buying less fast food, and substituting generic brands for
premium-priced items.
I remember way back when I was a kid, I came across an
old paperback booklet for housewives. It was published in
the 1930s and it was full of cleaning tips and what I thought
were outlandish ways of saving money. I remember reading
some of them aloud to my grandmother, saying things like,
“Wow, listen to this one!” and “They must be crazy—I can’t
believe they used to do things like this!” Then I read what I
thought was the nuttiest one—the book said to take an old,
worn bedsheet, slit it down the middle lengthwise, flip the
halves around, and then sew the ends together down the
middle to get more wear out of the sheet. I thought that was
hilarious.
My grandmother smiled and said, “That’s exactly what
we used to do. We didn’t have much money and that’s the
kind of things we used to do to make ends meet” (no pun
intended). Her words were kind but her eyes said, “Don’t be
a brat.” Then I remembered her telling me sometime earlier
that my grandfather, disappointed by life, had left her while
she was pregnant with my dad. Jobs for women, especially
black ones, weren’t abundant back in the 1920s, and she
had to leave my dad with friends while she sought work in
Chicago. They didn’t reunite for five years.
I still have that book. Flipping through it makes me
humble and reminds me that everything doesn’t have to be
bright, shiny, and new for it to be of use. And to borrow a
phrase that I hear a lot of older folks use around here, it
helps me continue to “make do.”
—patricia A murray
6  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010

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8  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010

WORD … WORD … WORD …

Make your $30 payment (or $28 for the Senior/Conve-
R from the American Red Cross–Central North
nience Box) (cash, check, EBT foodstamp card) by the first
Carolina Chapter, 4737 University Dr, 489-6541,
week of the month (call the church for the specific day
centralnorthcarolina.redcross.org:
and time). When you pick up your order, you should take a
Now you can take American Red Cross classes online large box, cooler, or laundry basket to get your groceries
and learn at your convenience. Each online class has a home. There are no income restrictions; anyone can take
one-day classroom component (listed below), where you part in this program. Here are the local churches; call for
have to demonstrate that you can put your knowledge more info:
to use. Pay for the classes at the office or online: • Church of God of Prophecy, 1727 Ed Cook Rd,
• Adult CPR/AED—Thursday, Jan 28 and Wednes- contact: Sharon Estrada, 812-7177
day, Feb 10, 5:30–9:30pm; $40 • Monroe Christian Church, 1701 Sherman Ave (off
• Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR— S Alston), 688-0864
Tuesday and Thursday, Feb 16 and 18, 5:30– • Mt Level Missionary Baptist Church, 316 Hebron
9:30pm; $60 Rd, 477-3893
• Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR—Thursday, • River of Joy Worship Center, 3324 Wake Forest Hwy
Jan 21 and Feb 11, 5–9:30pm; $50 (Holloway St), 598-3305
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and • Victorious Praise Fellowship, 2116 Page Rd, 957-
Healthcare Provider—Saturday, Feb 6, 8am–6pm; 7500
$75
• First Aid with Child CPR/AED and Infant
CPR—Friday, Feb 12, 8:30am–4:30pm; $60 R from the City of Durham/Department of Budget
• Standard First Aid—Wednesday, Feb 5 or and Management Services, contact: Melinda L
Tuesday, Feb 23, 1–5pm; $30 Squires-Nelson, 560-4111 x20282,
• Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED— Melinda.Squires-Nelson@durhamnc.gov:
Tuesday, Feb 2 or Friday, Feb 19, 9am–4pm; $60
• Standard First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/ The City is gearing up to provide operations grants for
AED and Infant CPR—Wednesday, Jan 27 or NCAs (Non-City Agencies) for the period starting July 1,
Saturday, Feb 13, 8am–6pm; $70. 2010 through June 30, 2011. A Non-City Agency Appli-
cation Assistance Session will be held on Wednesday,
February 17, 10–11am in City Hall’s 2nd-floor Commit-
tee Room. Starting with that date, applications can be
R from Angelfood Ministries,
filled out online at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/bms/
angelfoodministries.com/states.asp?st=nc:
grants.cfm. Agenicies must be registered as 501(c)3 non-
Several area churches are taking part in the Angel Food profit organizations, must be incorporated in North Car-
Ministries program, which helps families stretch their olina, and must provide services in the city of Durham.
grocery budgets by providing a variety of fresh and fro- The deadline for applying for NCA grants is Monday,
zen foods for $30. The Regular Box can feed a family of March 15. Visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/bms/
four for a week; you can get a variety of meats (hotdogs, grants.cfm or contact Melinda L. Squires-Nelson for more
pork roast, chicken, burritos, etc), soup, macaroni & info.
cheese, vegetables, a dozen eggs, desserts, etc. There’s also
a Senior/Convenience Box, where you pay $28 for 10
precooked, heat-and-serve meals, plus desserts. Call the R from the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, 3005 Glenn
participating church closest to you and ask about next Rd, unchaindogs.net:
month’s menu, or view it online by checking the website
listed above. The Coalition to Unchain Dogs was formed in Durham

WORD … WORD … WORD …
in 2006 with the goals of helping anti-tethering laws to
get passed, and to build free fences for dogs that are tied up
because their owners don’t have fenced-in yards. The new
tethering ban is now in effect. Dogs can no longer be tied up
outside, and their owners have to provide a pen or they’ll
have to fence in their yards. The only time dogs will be
allowed to be tied up is when the owner (or other house-
hold member) is out in the yard with the dog. You can
read the entire ordinance can be read at durhamcountync.
gov/departments/anml/.
More than 400 dogs have been freed from their chains
with the aid of the volunteer fence-builders from the
Coalition to Unchain Dogs. Dog owners are surprised to
see how relaxed and playful their dogs become after being
allowed to run free in their own yards. Check the website
to join the 100 volunteers or if you’d like to look into get-
ting them to build a fence and improve the life of your
dog.
R from the Durham Literacy Center, Lakewood SOUTHBank)
Baptist Church, 2100 Chapel Hill Rd, 323-0902, • What’s the Business Value of Green?—Tuesday,
durhamliteracy.org:
The Adult Literacy Program offers one-on-one basic lit-
eracy tutoring for adults who want to improve their writ-
ing skills, pass a driving test or citizenship test, prepare for
college courses, or help their children or grandkids with
their homework. They also lead small-group pre-GED and
GED classes for adults who read at or above a 6th grade
reading level. People who are interested in volunteering
with the Center are invited to attend one of the New Vol-
unteer Orientations on January 19 or 20, 6pm. You’ll get
an overview of all DLC programs and will learn what is
expected of an volunteers. Call 323-0902 for more info
and to register. Following the orientation, volunteers will
attend three Adult Literacy and ESOL Tutor Training
sessions on Monday and Wednesday, January 25 and 27,
6–9pm, and Saturday, January 30, 10am–4pm.
R from Durham Technical Community College/The
Small Business Center, North Carolina Mutual
Bldg, 400 W Main St, in the SOUTHBank Bldg,
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  9
686-3300, durhamtech.edu/html/current/noncredit/
sbccseminars.htm
Durham Tech’s Small Business Center offers classes and
seminars in their new location to entrepreneurs who are
planning or starting their own businesses. Here are a
few—sign up now. Now that the classes are being
offered free of charge, the seats might be filled faster
than before. Additional classes and seminars are listed on
the website:
• Personal Financial Management—Tuesday, January
19, 6–9pm; free; learn how to improve your credit-
worthiness, assess your credit, and leverage your assets.
(at SOUTHBank)
• Thinking of Starting a Business?—Monday, January
25, 3–5pm; free; an overview for business startups, with
information on resources for entrepreneurs; call to
register for this free seminar. (at SOUTHBank)
• 10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business—Tues-
day, January 26, 6–9pm; free; line up your ducks in
a row before launching your new business. (at
February 9, 6–9pm; free; learn how to adopt sustain-
able business practices that can increase your bottom
line while saving the planet. (at SOUTHBank)
• From Cold Call to Cash Cow: Cracking the Code
of Selling—Wednesday, February 10, 11:45am–
1:45pm; free; learn all about the art of selling.
(at SOUTHBank)
• Writing a Winning Business Plan: Your Mapquest
for Business Success—Tuesday, February 16, 6–9pm;
free; learn how to use market research, smart financial
forecasting, and marketing strategies and gain the
confidence of your bank. (at SOUTHBank)
R Attention, nonprofit organizations and government agen-
cies: Send us information on your programs and initia-
tives for inclusion in the next issue of the Durham
Skywriter.
10  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010

NeighborGoodies
… neighborhood quips & tips …

Novelist Zelda Lockhart has been se-
lected as 2010’s Piedmont Laureate. Her
job for the next year will be to promote
and celebrate the art of writing and to
connect the people of the Piedmont
with programming and events centered
around the literary arts. Cosponsors of
the Piedmont Laureate program are the
City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Ala-
mance County Arts Council, Durham
Arts Council, Johnston County Arts
Council, Orange County Arts Commis-
sion, and the United Arts Council of
Raleigh & Wake County.
Several Durham Public Schools are
coming up with fundraising ideas to
help with recovery efforts in Haiti. You
can help by calling the principal of each
particpating school after reading about
each fundraising effort: from 1962 to 1964.
Southwest Elementary School (2320
Cook Rd) is conducting a coin and
household-supply drive to support a
foundation that in turn supports an
orphanage in Haiti. Call Principal Ari
Cohen at 560-3972. which will then be sent to Haiti to help
Brogden Middle School (1001 Leon St)
is conducting a “change” drive to support
the American Red Cross. Call Principal
Renee Trapp at 560-3906. on Friday, January 29, 3–6pm, at 2530
Club Boulevard Elementary School
(400 West Club Blvd) is organizing a
Dime a Day coin drive. Call Principal
Micah Copeland at 560-3918. will allow honor students to participate
Little River Elementary School’s (2315
Snow Hill Rd) autism-program students
are organizing a schoolwide effort to col-
lect food, clothing, and monetary dona-
tions. Call Principal Tom Seckler at 560-
3940. visit sportsexplorers.org for more info.
Eno Valley Elementary School (117
Milton Rd) is conducting a “coin and bill”
drive. Call Principal Tonya Williams at
560-3915. Young People’s Performing Company.
Pearsontown Elementary School’s
(4915 Barbee Rd) “Gentleman Team” is
sponsoring a coin and bill drive. Call Prin-
cipal Therman Flowers at 560-3964. National Endowment for the Arts.
The Performance Learning Center, in
partnership with the American Red
Cross will raise funds at Northgate Mall
(1058 West Club Blvd). Call Principal Dan
Gilfort at 560-9190. two former Eagles have had the honor
Shepard IB Middle Magnet School
(2401 Dakota St) is conducting a fund-
raising effort in support of UNICEF. Call
Principal James Ingram at 560-3938.
Students from Southern High School,
Duke University, and North Carolina
Central University, along with mem-
bers of the Durham Rotary Club and
Stop Hunger Now will pack up 50 thou-
sand meals on Wednesday, January 20,
with relief efforts.
Congratulations to the following groups,
which have been named Durham Arts
Council 2009–2010 season grant recipi-
ents: African American Dance Ensem-
ble, Carlota Santana Spanish Dance,
Carolina Wren Press, Choreo Collec-
tive, Doc Arts Inc, The Durham Art
Guild, Durham Children’s Choir, The
Durham Chorale, Durham Community
Concert Band, Durham Jazz, Durham
Savoyards Ltd, The Durham Sym-
phony Orchestra, Mallarmé Chamber
Players, Manbites Dog Theater Com-
pany, St Joseph’s Historic Founda-
tion, The Scrap Exchange, Triangle
Gay Men’s Chorus, Voices Together,
Walltown Children’s Theatre, and the
These grants are supported by funds
provided by DAC’s Annual Arts Fund, the
North Carolina Arts Council, and the
The North Carolina Central Univer-
sity Sports Department points out that
of playing in the Super Bowl. The first,
Richard Sligh, was a reserve tackle with
the Oakland Raiders, who took on the
Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II back
in 1968. (Green Bay won 33–14.) Sligh
still holds the record as the tallest player
in NFL history (7’0”). He played at NCCU
Louis Breeden was a starting corner-
back for the Cincinnati Bengals, who
played the San Francisco 49ers in
Super Bowl XVI in 1982. (The 49ers won
26–21.)
Sports Explorers, a new nonprofit
organization, will hold an Open House
Meridian Parkway, 3rd floor. Starting in
June, Sports Explorers will sponsor sum-
mer and track-out camps in Olympic
sports for middle school students, and
free of charge. Campers will learn about
sports that can help them defray the
cost of college tuition, including base-
ball, bowling, cross country, field and ice
hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track
and field, and volleyball. Call 806-4734 or
 January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  11

this young man just found out that he won a

laptop computer from Campaign4Change

comedian/magician Tim Dumas wows the crowd at the Campaign4Change

Banquet at the American Tobacco Campus

Teresa Fernández, accompanied by Ed Stephenson & the Paco Band,

sings Spanish and Latin American songs
at Raleigh’s Museum of History somebody placed a party hat on Major
the Bull in CCB Plaza on New Year’s Eve

photos by patricia A murray — see more pix at flickr.com/photos/durhamskywriter

12  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010

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We add just the right accent for your special event

R&B (including old school) • rock/pop • jazz • classical

children’s music • world music (including salsa/tropical, bachata,
Brazilian, and music from the Middle East, México, and more…)

Join us at the
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for the Swingin’ Seniors Club (age 55+)
Friday, January 29, 2–4pm
and a special Valentine’s Dance
on Friday, February 12, 2-4pm

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Zooom!The kids’ page

SEND US JOKES!
SEND US RIDDLES!
SEND US SCIENCE FAIR
IDEAS!
SEND US MONEY!
(just kidding!)

ReDuCe sent to a plant that makes them

ReUsE
ReCyClE
Every two weeks the paper, plastic,
and cans we put in the blue recycling
bins are whisked away by the City’s
Solid Waste Department. Just what
is the recycling process?
Glass—At the recycling center, glass
is sorted by color, heated in a giant
furnace, and turned into a thick liq-
uid. Then it’s cut into small chunks
and blown into bottle shapes, reheat-
ed, cooled again, and shipped out.
Plastic—All of the plastic is washed,
chopped into tiny flakes, and then
melted into a liquid. Then it’s
squeezed through screens where it
comes out in thin strands and cut
into pellets. The pellets are then
shipped to manufacturers, which
make all kinds of things out of
them.
into cans again.
Funny
Paper—First the papers are soaked jokes
and softened into pulp. The pulp
is then cleaned, bleached, and sent
of the
through a screening machine that month
forms sheets. After it’s rolled and
dried, the paper is ready to be used Romeo: What do farmers give
again. their wives on
Valentine’s Day?
Juliet: Hogs and kisses!
Betcha didn’t Jacques:
What is full of holes
but can still hold
know that … water?
Emile: A sponge!
… men carried purses before wom-
en did! A long time ago, men car-
ried their small items in bags that Julia: What did the French
had strings attached to them. These chef give his wife on
little bags were called ‘pockets.’ The Valentine’s Day?
problem was, bags on strings were Emeril: A hog and a quiche!
easily stolen. So, someone figured
out how to sew small bags inside
clothing and invented the pockets Try to say these three times fast:
we know today.
Caution: Wide Right Turns.

In early February, many people in Smelly Shoes and Socks Shock

Aluminum—Tin cans are shred-
ded into tiny pieces and melted in
a giant furnace. They’re formed into
bars and the bars are squeezed into
thin sheets, which are rolled up and
Japan gather at their local temples
to celebrate the Bean Throwing Fes-
tival. Many believe that, by throwing
beans into the crowd, they can drive
away evil spirits.
Sisters.
We love funny jokes and
riddles! Send us one—if we
use it, you’ll win a prize!
 January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  15

The Duke Human Rights Center and Global Health A Prayer for Haiti
Institute are cosponsoring a presentation by Dr Jeffrey
Sonis, on Cambodians’ Responses to the Khmer Rouge Trials: God of the living and the dead,
Justice, Desire for Revenge, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder we wail in grief at the pain and loss and horror and distress
on Wednesday, January 20, 4:30pm, at Duke University’s of our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
John Hope Franklin Center (at Erwin Rd and Trent Dr), We do not understand your ways –
Room 240. See the flyer at http://dcia.org/docs/sonis flyer.pdf. that those who already suffer the most,
now suffer so much more.
Lead us to repentance,
that we who have sinned so much
are punished so little,
Cresset Christian Academy (3707 and they who already struggle have
Garrett Rd, 489-2655) will hold now impossible burdens to bear.
an Open House for parents of pre- Where people are still breathing
schoolers through 12th grade on under collapsed buildings,
Monday, January 25, 7pm. Inter- give them air and hope and
ested parents/guardians will be able courageous searchers.
to tour the school and meet the Where children are injured or
staff. Additional Open Houses will
be held on Tuesday, February 2, the orphaned,
find them trusted friends and
generous caregivers.
4:30pm, for parents of preschoolers
through 5th grade, and on Thurs-
day, February 18, 9am, for parents
praise Where despair is infectious and
disease or looting spreads,
bring patience and forbearance and
of preschoolers through 12th grade.
Contact Molly Sias, the office admin-
istrator, at 354-8002 or msias@cresset
page healing and strength to conquer
temptation.
christian.org for more information. And when others look with
compassion from afar,
release resources, empower expertise,
shape political will,
and bring deliverance for your
You can listen to Duke Chapel’s people in their distress.
Sunday services live if you go to the Through him who was crushed and
website, chapel.duke.edu, and click bruised for us,
on ‘Webcasts’ under ‘Worship With in the comfort of your Holy Spirit.
Us.’ You’ll have to have RealPlayer Amen.
installed on your computer; if you
don’t have it you can download it
free of charge from real.com. You can also explore the video
archives and watch past sermons and special events from the
same website, or you can watch the Duke Chapel channel on The congregation of First Calvary Baptist Church, led by
youtube.com. Pastor Fredrick A Davis, will meet at their temporary space
at the Shoppes at Lakewood (2000 Chapel Hill Rd) on Sun-
day, January 24, 9am, and will return to a brand-new church
at their original location, at 1311 Morehead Ave. A joint ser-
vice will be held at 9am, and a special dedicatory service will
Chapel Dean Sam Wells wrote a beautiful prayer for the be held later that day at 4pm.
people of Haiti. Here it is:
Send us announcements from your church, mosque, or synagogue,
and let us know if we can subscribe to your weekly bulletins. These
are free listings.
16  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010
SCHOOL TOOLS
PFAST program
The Strengthening Families Coalition at the
Durham Cooperative Extension encourages par-
ents with children in one of the Durham public
or charter schools to sign up for the PFAST pro-
gram (Parent and Family Advocacy and Support
Training). This free, six-session program is de-
signed to help parents navigate the school system
to help their children. Session dates are Tuesdays,
January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2.
Contact Donna Rewalt at 560-0538 or drewalt@
co.durham.nc.us for more info and to sign up.
DPS Schools of Choice
“Schools of Choice” refers to special program-
ming offered by the Durham Public Schools via
magnet schools, year-round schools, and small,
non-traditional high school and career options.
Nine magnet schools (elementary and middle
schools) offer specialized educational program-
ming, and after matching your child’s interests
to what the school offers, you should enter your
child’s name in the computerized lottery system.
The small high school options are for ambi-
tious students who desire the challenge of rigor-
ous studies. The Josephine D Clement Early Col-
lege High School is a 4-year program; students
graduate with a high school diploma, plus up to
two years of college credit toward a bachelor’s de-
gree. Classes are held at North Carolina Central
University. Learn more at www.echs.dpsnc.net.
The Middle College High School is a 2-year pro-
gram; students graduate with a high school diplo-
ma, plus credit toward a postsecondary certificate
or associate’s degree. Classes are held at Durham
Technical Community College. Learn more at
www.mchs.dpsnc.net. Other specialty high school
programs include the City of Medicine Academy
and the Southern School of Engineering.
Applications for the 2010–11 school year
will be accepted through January 29. Pick up an
application at your child’s school and then hand-
deliver, mail, or fax it in to the Office of Student
Assignment; you can also apply online by going
to www.dpsnc.net. Be sure to apply by the Janu-
ary 29, 5pm deadline. For more information, call
560-2059 or visit http://choice.dpsnc.net.
BookMark project
Bruegger’s Bagels and Durham Public Schools are
partners in the BookMark project, which is de-
signed to encourage students to read books over
their summer vacations. Anyone who donates a
book that’s in good condition and suitable for an
elementary student receives a fresh bagel topped
with cream cheese.
The idea is to donate books to young students
in the Durham Public Schools. It’s been proven that
reading levels of students who don’t read during
summer breaks can drop by 25%. Reading up to
four books in the summertime can help offset that
drop. You can donate books at either Bruegger’s
location in Durham, 626 Ninth St and 1831
Martin Luther King Pkwy (Commons at Univer-
sity Place) through Sunday, January 31.
You can also go online to amazon.com, click on
‘Wishlist’ and search for ‘Durham Public Schools’
in order to see what books (both new and used)
are preferred by DPS. If you don’t happen to have
children’s books around the house, you can buy
one at a 20% discount from The Regulator Book-
shop (720 Ninth St, 286-2700). Visit the store or
check out their website, www.regulatorbookshop.
com for more info.

To your health
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is a little-known chronic condition that affects
about one in every 133 people in the USA; some refer to it
as gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE) or gluten intolerance.
Basically, people with celiac disease can’t handle the ingestion
of gluten (from wheat, rye, and barley) because it eventually
damages the small intestine. There are so many symptoms,
including constipation, diarrhea, chronic fatigue, weak-
ness, nerve problems, and migraine headaches, that doctors
sometimes misdiagnose the patient as having irritable bowel
syndrome or Crohn’s disease. (Not everyone shows the same
symptoms. I know of a family with a child who has celiac dis-
ease; he’s very small for his age.)
Celiac disease can be discovered after the administration
of a certain blood test. A gastroenterologist performs a biopsy
of the small intestine when he or she suspects that the patient
has celiac disease. Celiac disease is successfully treated by the
adoption of a gluten-free diet, which means avoiding wheat,
rye, and barley. This allows the small intestine to begin heal-
ing and developing the ability to absorb nutrients instead of
rejecting them. Recovery can take several months or several
years, depending on the amount of damage the small intestine
has sustained. People with celiac disease don’t usually have to
take medications unless they have accompanying conditions
like osteoporosis or dermatitis herpetiformis.
Avoiding glutens in your diet is not easy; you have to do
more than just avoid bread and cereal. The following foods
have also been found to contain gluten: soup bases, candy,
foods made with flour, imitation bacon, pastas, processed
luncheon meats, sauces, gravies, soy sauce, food thickeners,
communion wafers, herbal supplements, and many over-the-
counter drugs.
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  17
medications, and vitamins. You can find lots of tips and guid-
ance at gluten.net.
There’s a new company in Durham, Custom Choice
Cereal, that sells a variety of gluten-free cereals online. You
can order the basic Corn Flakes, Cinnamon Granola, or Good
Morning Flakes, and then you can add extras like dried fruits,
nuts, and seeds. Visit the website, customchoicecereal.com, for
more information. Local shoppers can save shipping costs by
picking up their order in person (4220 Hwy 55, Suite 160,
484-9757).
Prescription drug discount card
Do you have to purchase medications that aren’t covered by
your insurance? The National League of Cities, in collaboration
with the City of Durham, offers a new prescription drug dis-
count card to help you make those purchases. The card is
free, and there’s no enrollment or membership fee or age/
income requirements. You’ll be able to save 20% when you fill
prescriptions at most drugstore chains and independent phar-
macies. You can choose to print your card out from www.
durhamnc.gov/departments/hr/nlc_prescription_card.cfm, or you
can pick one up at City Hall (the Department of Human
Resources), your local library or pharmacy, the Durham Cen-
ter for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave), and many local churches.
Organizations and community groups that want to pick up
several cards for members should contact Katrena Neal at
Katrena.Neal@durhamnc.gov. Visit caremark.com/nlc to read
more about the program, print out a card, check the pric-
es of medications, and locate participating pharmacies.
If you don’t have a computer, make a tollfree call to
1-800-620-1749.
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SENIORSCOPE
Q News from the Council for Senior Citizens, Slide, and the Cupid Shuffle—spun by Skywriter
Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee publisher Pat Murray (aka DJ Piddipat). It’s free!
Ave, 688-8247, councilseniorcitizens.org; Next month’s Swingin’ Seniors Club will be held on
activities are for men and women age 55+: a special day—Friday, February 12, 2–4pm—in
honor of Valentine’s Day.
Develop strength and flexibility with a peaceful vibe
in the Yoga class held in the Exercise Room on Tues- Celebrate the opening of the Center’s new theater by
days and Thursdays, 9–10am and also on Thursdays, watching films on Mondays, 1pm. During the For-
6–7pm. eign Film Festival you can see the following
movies:
A new class, Mat Pilates and Dance, is held on Tues-
days and Thursdays, 11:30am–12:30pm. This is a full Monday, February 1, 1pm—Slumdog
workout using dance moves, and is perfect for Millionaire (Indian)
someone working downtown. The cost is $3/class; Monday, February 8, 1pm—The Cave of the
call for more information. Yellow Dog (Mongolian)
Monday, February 15, 1pm—Zelary (Czech)
Monday, February 22, 1pm—King of Masks
Compete in the Winter Games 2010 at the Center (Chinese).
from January 25-29! Be sure to sign up in advance:
Q A free seminar on Senior Depression: Symptoms
Monday, January 25—Wii Bowling Competi- and Solutions will be given at the Teer House
tion, 1pm (4019 N Roxboro Rd) on Thursday, January 28,
Tuesday, January 26, 1pm—Shuffle Board, 7–8:30pm. Call 416-DUKE (3853) to reserve
11am; Basketball Shoot, 1pm your space.
Wednesday, January 27—Bean Bag Toss, 1pm;
Ping-Pong Competition, 1pm; Wii Fit
Introduction, 2pm Q News from the Durham County Cooperative
Thursday, January 28—Rhythmic Dance Extension, 721 Foster St, 560-0525,
Competition, 11am; Billiards (Pool) http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu:
Competition, 1pm
Friday, January 29—Karaoke Sing-Off—10am. Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren
are invited to attend the next Grandparents Support
Enjoy the next Swingin’ Seniors Club’s social and Group meeting on Thursday, February 11, 6–
dance party on Friday, January 29, 2–4pm. Dance to 7:30pm, at the DPS Staff Development Center (2107
good music that you probably haven’t heard for a Hillandale Rd). Call coordinator Peggy Kernodle at
while—Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, James Brown, 560-0523 to register.
plus line dances like the Electric Slide, Mississippi

Bamboo: Bad or Beautiful?
If you want to break through an iced conversation, just ca-
sually mention that you are thinking about planting some
bamboo in your yard. There is a good chance that the other
person will do more than open up. They might even raise their
voice— everyone knows that bamboo is taboo, right?! Well
… um, it’s not that simple.
Of course, there is a lot of evidence to support the ranks
of bamboo-haters out there.
the
Who hasn’t seen a suburban
woodlot taken over by a bam-
boo forest and thought, “some-
garden
body made a huge mistake”?
From a cute culm of green
shoots to a massive canopy of
shed
mammoth proportions, sev-
eral species of running bam-
boo can send underground
rhizomes dozens of feet or
more under fences, paths, and
even roads! Because of its
with
size and tenacity, many local
gardeners are scared to death
Victor J Gordon
to so much as utter the word
bamboo in front of other
folks—much less express any admiration for it. Yes, “escaped”
bamboo is a huge nuisance in too many places, but there are
many types of bamboo and not all should be counted out. And
if grown responsibly, many more homeowners could actually
flaunt the beauty of bamboo in their yards and gardens.
To get some background on bamboo, I met with Paul
Jones, the curator of Sarah P Duke Garden’s Culberson Asiatic
Arboretum. He greeted me just up the path from a grove of
Phyllostachys viridis ‘Robert Young’ near the newly finished
Japanese Tea House. This is a gorgeous bamboo that has bright
yellow canes up to three inches wide and 40 feet tall. It feels
tropical even on a 40-degree day. Paul estimates that Duke
Gardens contains between and 10 and 15 different varieties of
bamboo. There is a 4-foot-tall variegated kind that doesn’t fit
most folks’ picture of what bamboo looks like. And another, a
timber bamboo, has a polished black finish to its cane. Across
the US, hundreds of different bamboos have been grown for
generations. And that legacy is tied to more than just orna-
mental horticulture. Bamboo can be used as food, shelter, and
art. It holds an important place in both American and Asian
gardening history.
But what about the bad name that it can’t shake? To get to
the (ahem) root of it, I asked Paul how they curbed their run-
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  21
ning bamboo. The first bit of advice he gave me was to “look
for the spring shoots because new growth is relatively easy to
cut, pull, and break.” This usually stops the advancing front
before it can grow taller and woodier.
Another trick is to plant bamboo in an area surrounded
on all sides by lawn. The lawnmower will keep it in bounds.
Bamboo, especially the smaller varieties, can be grown in con-
tainers however if you want to keep the roots from spreading
through the drainage holes (yes they will break out anyway
they can), it might be worth
putting your container on an
impervious surface like a pa-
tio or driveway. Some garden
suppliers sell thick plastic
“bamboo barriers” that can
be sunk two or three feet into
the ground around the mature
culms of a bamboo thicket. It
sounds like a promising solu-
tion but neither I or Paul have
tried it yet.
Clumping bamboo is a type
of bamboo that is a little rarer
in this part of the South. As
the name suggests, clump-
ing bamboo spreads only a few inches at a time. It thrives in
warmer climate zones but there are websites and nurseries out
there that sell plants that should do fine around here. Plant
Delights nursery in southern Wake County (www.plantdelights.
com) is one such place. Some of their advertised clumpers have
pulled through winters where the mercury dips to zero. In my
opinion, that makes them safe enough for a zone seven gam-
ble. While bamboo can have aggressive tendencies—unlike
porcelain berry, privet, wisteria, and other exotic invasives—it
does not redistribute itself widely by seed. You don’t have to
worry about birds or rodents carrying your bamboo collection
where it isn’t wanted; in fact, most types only flower once in a
span of 60 to 125 years!
So, does bamboo deserve to be a controversial topic on
neighborhood message boards and gardening listservs? Of
course it does. As long as there are people willing to let their
bamboo run all over the place then there will be consequences.
And for those of us having to live with those wild forests, we
may not exactly have a soft spot for new bamboo shoots. But
bamboo shouldn’t be written off entirely; as long as you take
the time to plan ahead and maintain what you’ve planted, you
can have this important member of the grass family in your
yard and garden. I just can’t promise the neighbors won’t be
talking about you behind your back.
22  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010

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ON THE JOB:
sign-language interpreter
This month we spoke with an educa-
tional sign-language interpreter, Austin
Caton, who works at Rogers-Herr Mid-
dle School.
Q What are you asked to do as a sign-
language interpreter?
A We have about a dozen Deaf
and Hard-of-Hearing students and
three interpreters. Rogers-Herr is the
inclusion site at the middle-school
level. We interpret what the teachers
are saying by using American Sign
Language.
Q So the Deaf and Hard-of-Hear-
ing students aren’t separated from the
rest of the class?
A They’re actually mainstreamed,
and that means that of the students
learn together, in the same classroom.
But the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
students sometimes need special re-
sources, so tests and quizzes are given
in a separate classroom. Certain skills
are taught and resources are used in
this separate classroom to help with
communication issues.
Q How did you develop an interest in
sign language, and how did you learn?
A One of my church’s outreach
ministries serves the Deaf community,
and when I was an RA [resident advi-
sor] I had Deaf friends. Gardner-Webb
University (in Boiling Springs, NC) is a
good school for learning American Sign
Language. It’s a very specialized major.
Other schools that offer sign-language
interpreting are UNC–Greensboro,
Barton College [in Wilson, NC], and
Lenoir-Rhyne [in Hickory, NC].
Q Do you ever take special steps to
help Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students
deal with situations other than school?
A Yes, we do. Just think, if you only
hung around the same dozen kids all the
time, you’d need to be encouraged to
interact with others, too. Recently, we
took them to Southpoint for a scaven-
ger hunt, where they had to find ways
to communicate with store employees
by using pen and paper and also texting
with their cell phones. Activities like
these can help with social development.
Q Where else can sign-language inter-
preters find employment?
A Video relays (telephone/telecom-
munications service), interpreting for
doctors, lawyers, some churches hire
interpreters … in fact, any time there’s
a public meeting [run by entities like
the government], interpreters must be
available for people who might need
them.
Q How do parents of Deaf and Hard-
of-Hearing children communicate with
them?
A Most of the students go to speech
therapy, and most can read lips pretty
well. The sad part is, most parents of
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing kids don’t
learn sign language and can’t really
communicate with their own chil-
dren. If they wanted to, they could
take classes at Durham Tech, or they
can learn from any of several websites
online. That’s my biggest frustration—
my students end up asking me ques-
tions that they should be asking their
parents. They don’t have anyone else to
turn to.
Q What do you like best about being
an educational sign-language interpreter?
A I love the kids. Even if I have a
bad day I can look back and know that
I’ve done something good for my kids.

Here in “Durham Dynamos”
we introduce you to interest-
ing young people in our
fair city.
Attention, parents/guardians
and teachers: Do you know an
outstanding kid (age 16 and
under)? Contact us here at the
Durham Skywriter!
Mira Sanderson
Ryan Odom
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  25
Durham
Dynamos
Mira Sanderson is age 10 and is a
4th-grader at EK Powe Elementary
School. She has one sister named
Marisol.
Mira’s favorite class is reading. She
explains that reading can put images in
your head if you get into the story. Mira
says that the book Iraqi Girl “made me
think about what it would be like to live
in Iraq.” and even one that changes colors.
Mira also likes science class. She likes
to learn about animals like panda bears,
explaining that they are in danger of
becoming extinct. Mira’s advice to stu-
dents who want to earn better grades
Ryan Odom is nine years old and is in
the 4th grade at EK Powe Elementary
School. He has two brothers: Ronald
and Desmond.
Ryan’s favorite class is PE (gym), ex-
plaining, “I like to be physical, and we
get to run around and exercise.” His fa-
vorite game in PE is CastleBall 2, where
he and his classmates knock down pins,
get hula hoops, and earn castles.
Ryan also likes math, mainly because
he’s good at it and it comes easy to him.
The advice that he gives for getting bet-
ter grades is to ask for a good tutor. Ask-
ing the teacher to help is also a good
idea. Ryan says that he’s been in that
is to identify what it is that you don’t
understand, and then to ask questions
about it. Subjects are easier to under-
stand if you study one little bit at a
time.
Mira likes to play outside. She sings
in the choir and is a member of the Girl
Scouts. She also collects turtles—she
has ceramic turtles, bathtub-toy turtles,
Mira plans to become a doctor when
she grows up. Last year, the class studied
the human body, and since then she has
been fascinated by everything having to
do with it.
situation before and that asking for help
really works.
Ryan is really into football. He enjoys
playing football, basketball, and base-
ball with his friends, and he also likes
to play football videogames. He and his
dad watch sports on TV, and his dad has
taken him to lots of Duke games and to
the DBAP to watch the Durham Bulls
play.
Ryan plans to become a pro football
player. His mom told him to be pre-
pared if that doesn’t work out. In that
case, Ryan plans to attend a technical
school so he can learn how to design
videogames.
26  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010
LEGAL EASE
File your own visitation or custody
lawsuit
North Carolina Central University’s Family Law Clinic holds
monthly File It Yourself Clinics at the Legal Aid of
North Carolina office (201 W Main St, Suite 400). Attend-
ees will learn some basic family law and how to file their own
visitation or custody lawsuits. A mediator can offer free help in
getting you what you want without having to go to court.
Call 530-7169 to reserve your spot; the cost to attend is $15
(cash or money order). Visit nccu.
edu/law/clinic/index.html to learn
about NCCU’s various legal
clinics, and call 530-7169 to get
the date for the next File It Your-
self Clinic.
Street Law
North Carolina Central Univer-
sity works in partnership with
the Durham Public Schools in
the Street Law program, which
introduces middle and high
school students to various legal
concepts (including criminal
law). Second- and third-year NCCU law students are assigned
to a social studies class for one semester, and they, along with
the course instructor, challenge students with a wide variety of
legal topics once a week. The Durham Public School teachers
choose topics that go along with their curriculum, and the law
students choose the schools they’d like to work with.
The schools taking part in the Street Law program are
Hillside, Riverside, Southern, and Northern high schools;
Durham School of the Arts; the Middle College High School
at Durham Technical Community College; Shepard Middle
School (which has a Law and Forensics magnet program);
and the Lakeview Alternative School. Teachers interested in
participating in the Street Law program are encouraged to
call 530-6333 or to send an email message to Page Potter at
ppotter@nccu.edu.
Mock trial training
The North Carolina Bar Association offers a full-day Mock
Trial Training (MTT) workshop for high school social stud-
ies teachers who want to learn more about courtroom proce-
dure for conducting mock trials in a classroom setting. Partici-
pants will be given lots of resource materials and will take part
in a mini-mock trial.
MTTs are aligned with the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study in Civics and US History. There’s usually
space for only 30 teachers, so register by visiting nclaw.org. The
NC Bar Association is located at
8000 Weston Pkwy in Cary; call
677-0561 for more information
and to find out when the next
MTT will be offered.
NC Lawyer
Referral Service
The North Carolina Bar Associ-
ation sponsors the NC Lawyer
Referral Service, which is a
nonprofit service that helps
people find appropriate attorneys in good standing. Partici-
pating attorneys agree to charge no more than $50 for the
first half-hour of the initial consultation. You can use the NC
Lawyer Referral Service as a resource by telephone (677-8574)
or online (ncbar.org/publicpro-bono/lawyer-referral-service/for-
the-public.aspx).
The NC Lawyer Referral Service doesn’t make referrals for
free (pro bono) attorneys—for that you’ll have to check with
Legal Aid of North Carolina (201 W Main St, Suite 400, 688-
6396).
Attention, attorneys: Contact us so we can interview you
about the latest legal issues (we won’t ask you to dispense
legal advice).

SPORTIN’ LIFE
Tiger Tobacco Trail
Trot Youth Flag Football (boys and girls
The Bull City Running Company will
sponsor a free 4-mile/10k run on Sat-
urday, January 23, 8:30am. Meet at the
American Tobacco Trail across from New
Hope Church (7619 Fayetteville Rd),
participate in the run, and then meet
back at the store (at Southpoint Cross-
ing, 202 W Hwy 54) for Breakfast with
Brooks. Call 265-3904 or send email to
bullcityrunning@gmail.com to sign up;
don’t forget to let them know whether
you’ll be participating in the 4-mile or
10k run.
Youth soccer
Registration for the Durham Girls
Soccer League, for girls ages 7 and 8,
9 and 10, and 11–13, at all skill levels,
is from January 25 through February
12, weekdays 9am–5pm, at the Dur-
ham Parks and Recreation Office (400
E Cleveland St). Fees are $39, $35 for
PlayMore cardholders. Contact Tammy
Brown at 560-4355 x27225 or tammy.
brown@durhamnc.gov for more info.
Discovery Club—Bird
Counting Basics
Young people ages 5 to 9 are invited to
participate in The Great Backyard Bird
Count, which occurs February 12–15.
An introductory workshop will be held
at the Little River Regional Park & Nat-
ural Area (301 Little River Park Way),
on Saturday, January 23, 2–4pm. Kids
will learn where to look, what birds to
look for, and how to record data. The
cost is $5; call 732-5505 to register.
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  27
DPR sports
ages 6–12); register February 15–18;
fee $28, $25 for PlayMore cardholders.
Adult Women’s (age 17+) and Adult
Women’s 30+ Spring Soccer; register
February 23–25; call for fee info. Adult
Co-Rec, Women’s and Men’s Softball;
registration starts February 27. Contact
Tammy Brown at 560-4355 x27225 or
tammy.brown@durhamnc.gov for more
info.
Ultimate frisbee
Durham Parks and Recreation will hold
an Ultimate for Beginners session
for those who want to learn this fast-
growing sport on Saturday, February
20, 11am–1pm, at CM Herndon Park
(511 Scott King Rd). Be sure to wear
closed-toe shoes. It’s free; call 560-4355
to register.
RailHawks student Monday–Saturday and 11am on
advisory board
The Carolina RailHawks is now recruit-
ing high school students (grades 10–12)
who are also soccer fans to serve as mem-
bers of a newly formed student advi-
sory board. Board members are expect-
ed to promote the RailHawks to their
friends and schoolmates and will attend
monthly meetings. They’ll also be able
to go to all of the home games; dur-
ing each game, half will work with the
Game Day Team and the other half can
watch the game as fans. You can down-
load an application at carolinarailhawks.
com and file it by Sunday, February 28.
SPORTS SHORTS
• Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts)
is taught by the Grupo Capoeira
North Carolina at their “terreiro”
located at 105C W Corporation
St (enter the fenced-in area).
The next beginners’ class will
be held on Tuesday, January 26,
6:30–7:30pm. Capoeira is multi-
faceted and combines martial
arts, percussion, singing, dance,
and acrobatics. Basics, Kids’,
and Advanced classes are also
offered. Check the website at
nccapoeira.com for more info.
• Get some exercise by signing
up for the Heels in Motion mall-
walking program at the Streets
at Southpoint (6910 Fayetteville
Rd). The doors open at 8am
Sundays. At 8am on Wednes-
day, January 27, you can enjoy
a free breakfast at Chick-fil-A
and listen to a health talk led
by a representative from the
Wellness Center at Meadow-
mont.
• The Durham Bulls’ 2010 Hospi-
tality Team Job Fair is sched-
uled for Saturday, January 30,
9am–noon, at the DBAP (409
Blackwell St). Call 687-6538 or
visit durhambulls.com for more
info.
28  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010
The success of the Durham Skywriter has a lot to do with
connecting with the right people to interview, and following
up leads that eventually get me to organizations with
programs, events, and activities that satisfy our readers. Here
are some ways you can share information with our readers
(including our online readers):
Cover story—If I were really smart
enough to come up with an idea for
a cover story every month I could
rule the world. I get many of my
cover-story ideas from readers. If
you’ve got a great idea, call or send
an email message.
Word—I appreciate getting
information from nonprofit
share a bit
agencies and governmental agencies/
departments.
of yourself
NeighborGoodies—People love
through the
positive stories; share your good Durham
news with us.
Skywriter
Praise page—We like to hear from
churches, temples, and masjids
about their special events and
outreach programs.
School tools—We’re always on the lookout from public,
charter, religious, and home schools about programs and
initiatives that help young people in their quest for a good
education. We’d also like to hear more about educational
programs run by local nonprofit agencies.
To your health—Practitioners and health-based
organizations, both traditional and alternative, are
encouraged to contact us with ways to tackle health issues
that affect us all.
SeniorScope—We welcome news from senior centers,
organizations that serve the older population, and people age
55 and older with story ideas.
Garden shed—Victor J Gordon does a good job covering
gardening and beautification of the Bull City. He’d like
to hear from area gardeners, garden centers, and anyone
planning to or currently running a community garden or
other beautification project.
On the job—We enjoy showing the world of work to the
young folks, so we’re looking forward to hearing from people
with all different types of jobs. We also hoping to hear from
entrepreneurs so that Skywriter
readers can see what it takes to run a
business.
Durham dynamos—Every month,
we interview a boy and girl age
16 and under. Kids like reading
about other kids, and we’re happy
to showcase good, positive ones.
We land some of our interviews
by working with school principals;
other interviews are set up by proud
parents, other relatives, and friends.
Legal ease—We’d like to hear
from attorneys, area nonprofits,
and university law schools with
information on programs that help
us tackle matters of the law.
Sportin’ life—We cover local sports
of all kinds—including Little League
baseball, track & field, bicycling,
and fishing. We look forward to
hearing from sports leagues for both
children and adults, athletes, and sporting organizations.
How to—Share your knowledge with Skywriter readers. If
you can explain how to do something useful, interesting, or
challenging, be it recreational or practical, contact us.
Let’s go!—Free listings of fun and/or educational things to
do, sites to see, and meetings/workshops to attend. Included
are special events, activities, and classes offered by the
Durham Public Library and Durham Parks and Recreation.
We also list what’s happening at local museums, galleries, and
gardens.
Read all about it!—We feature the latest books by local
authors.
Now hear this!—We feature the latest CDs by local artists.
Guest spotlight—You creative souls out there are
encouraged to send us your poetry, photographs, artwork,
and cartoons.
 January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  29

Surfing the Internet is fun, but it can cause you to lose track of makemebabies.com
time. So, in the interest of science and in saving you precious time,
This fun program allows you to see what your baby might look
I thought I’d tell you about some fun sites I’ve encountered while
like if you upload a picture of yourself and one of your signifi-
gallantly giving up some of my own precious time.
cant other. The software takes an ‘educated’ guess, using your
combined features, and shows you the results. You can also
exercise your imagination by using photos of celebrities that
findsounds.com makemebabies.com has on file, or you can upload your own.
This is a great site if you’re into theater or radio/TV produc- Amuse your friends by sending them an invitation to upload
tion. You can find all sorts of sound effects and musical sounds their photo, and then send them the results via email.
for your plays, podcasts, and gag ‘reels.’ Type the sound you’re
looking for (for example, “door slam” or “barking dog”) in
the search field. The sounds that google.com/
you find can be saved on your hard goog411
drive or burned to a disc. You can
choose from several file formats: This is a free telephone/cell phone
AIFF, AU, mp3, or WAV (or all); service. Dial 1-800-GOOG-411,
you can also choose minimum reso- name your city and state at the
lution, minimum sample rate, and prompt, and then state the name of
maximum file size. the business or type of business if
you’re not sure (for example, “pizza
delivery”). Just follow the prompts
ilocker.org and you’ll then be connected to the
business (local only) free of charge!
Have you ever wanted to create a
document that no one else can get
to? Now you can create an online quizlet.com
“locker” where you can protect

high-tech
supersensitive documents that you Now you can create flash cards on
don’t want anyone else to read. You your computer and study anywhere.
can type up your document (up to Quizlet helps you make flash cards

hijinks
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choose a password. Your text will remembering vocabulary words,
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Your password is not stored by the GRE, and GMAT), and most school
administrators of the site, so if you subjects, including math, social stud-
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really safe.) for advanced studies such as medicine, law, and accounting.

koolim.com
With Kool IM, you can keep in contact with your friends over
their favorite instant messengers by using most popular web
browsers, including Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera. In-
stead of logging into multiple chat programs, all you have to
do is go to koolim.com, log into and chat with any of contacts.
With Kool IM you can access most popular instant-messenger
programs, including GoogleTalk, AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo,
IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and X-Fire. You can merge your
contact lists and turn off the volume while you’re chatting.
listentoamovie.com
Now you can listen to a movie while doing housework or while
surfing the web. Go to listentoamovie.com, choose from nearly
1500 films, and listen to the audio of one of your favorites
from the 1940s to 2006. You can search from genres including
action, adventure, animation, comedy, crime, documentary,
drama, family, fantasy, film noir, horror, musical, mystery, ro-
mance, sci-fi, short, thriller, war, and western. You can also
search for movies in alphabetical order.
30  The Durham Skywriter — January / February 2010
LET’S GO!
JANUARY 16–24
Í You can drop off Household Hazardous Waste
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays noon to 6pm,
Thursdays and Fridays 7:30am to 3pm, Saturdays
7:30am to 3pm, at 1900 E Club Blvd. They’ll take
paint, used motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers, pool
cleaners, strong cleansers, stains, varnishes, and
fluorescent bulbs. If necessary, wrap the contain-
ers with newspapers to absorb spills and place
them in cardboard boxes for safe transport.
For individuals only—commercial users not
allowed; call the City of Durham—Environmental
Resources Dept at 560-4381 or visit durhamnc.
gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm
for more info.
Í Overeaters Anonymous meetings are held on
Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:30–1:30pm, at First Pres-
byterian Church (305 E Main St). Call Robin at 683-
3013 for more info. Meetings are also held on
Saturdays, 10–11:30am, at Westminster Presby-
terian Church (3639 Old Chapel Hill Rd). Call
Harriette at 596-9543 for more info. Sunday
meetings are held at 10:30am at the Structure
House (3017 Pickett Rd). Call Judith at 929-9891
for more info.
Í Welcome Baby’s Giving Closet operates out of
their office in the NC Cooperative Extension build-
ing (721 Foster St) on Mondays from 9:30 to
11:10am. Parents can choose and take home
clothing for their infants and toddlers up to age
five. Call 560-7150 or check welcomebaby.org for
more info.
Í The Young Marines of Raleigh/Durham meet
on Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30pm, at Durham Police
Headquarters (505 W Chapel Hill St). Positive
young men and women ages eight to 17 are
invited to sit in on the educational meetings
that focus on the Dept of Defense drug-awareness
program. The membership fee ($60 first month,
which includes insurance, and $20/month after-
wards) pays for the uniform, citizenship training,
and transportation. Please note: This is not a recruit-
ment effort for the Armed Forces. Call command-
ing officer Rocky Visconti at 544-7538 or check
angelfire.com/nc3/ymrdu for more info.
Í English Country Dance sessions are held every
Thursday, 7:30–9:30pm, at the Freedman Center
of Beth El Synagogue (1004 Watts St). Be sure
to take soft, non-street shoes or dance in socks. $5
suggested donation; beginners are welcome.
(Live music on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays.) Call
683-9672 for more info.
Í The Durham Farmers’ Market’s winter hours are
Saturdays, 10am–noon at the Pavilion at Durham
Central Park (502 Foster St). You can buy fresh
produce, free-range eggs, cheese, homemade
yummies, and you can even order antibiotic
and hormone-free meats. Check durhamfarmers
market.com or call 484-3084 to find out what’s in
season.
Í Flit from venue to venue downtown during Third
Friday on January 16, 6–11pm (depending on
the venue). Enjoy art displays, live and recorded
music, and snacks; participating spaces include
the Durham Arts Council/Durham Art Guild, Bull
City Arts Collaborative, Through This Lens, The
Scrap Exchange, and others. You can pick up a
map and schedule at any venue; check thirdfriday
durham.com for more info. (This is a Third Friday
event.)
Í The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career
& Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on Satur-
day, January 16, 9:30–11:30am. Find out what’s
going on in your neighborhood and learn about
City/County services.
Í Learn about the role Durham played in the
Civil Rights Movement while taking the Civil
Rights Legacy Walking Tour given by Preser-
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LET’S GO!
vation Durham on January 16. The 45-minute
tour will start at the Durham Farmers Market in
Durham Central Park (Foster St) at 11am. It’s free;
call 682-3036 or visit preservationdurham.org for
more info.
Í This year’s Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade
will start on Fayetteville St at Lakewood at noon
on January 16, and will end at Elmira Ave. See
floats, marching bands, steppers, horses, motor-
cycles, school groups, and more. It’s free; call 680-
0465 for more info.
Í The Riverkeeper Film Festival will showcase
documentaries and independent films from
around the world on Friday, January 22, 7pm (re-
ception at 6:30pm) in the Durham Arts Council
Bldg (120 Morris St). These films, including Okta-
podi, Gone Fishing, and Heather and Goliath, are
presented by the Neuse River Foundation, a non-
profit organization that addresses water-quality
issues in the Neuse River basin. Tickets are $10, $5
for age 17 and under; call 856-1180 or check
neuseriver.org/durhamartscouncil.html for more
info.

Í Civil-rights leader and former advisor to President

Í See landmark buildings and learn local history
Bill Clinton, Vernon E Jordan Jr, will deliver a ser-
while taking the Architecture and the Urban
mon at Watts Street Baptist Church (800 Watts
Landscape Walking Tour given by Preservation
St) on Sunday, January 17, 11am. He’ll discuss the
Durham on Saturday, January 23. The 45-minute
legacy of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Free admis-
tour will start at the Durham Farmers’ Market
sion; call 688-1366 for more info.
in Durham Central Park (502 Foster St) at 11am.
It’s free; call 682-3036 or visit preservation
Í Ben Palmer will lead a Just for Beginners Steel- durham.org for more info.
String Guitar Workshop at High Strung Musi-


cal Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday,
January 17, 3–4pm. The cost is $5; call 286-3801
Í Rick LaReno will lead a Just for Beginners Steel
String Guitar Workshop at High Strung Musical
or check highstrungdurham.com for more info.
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday, January
24, 1–2pm. A Just for Beginners Harmonica
Í Join the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical Workshop with Alex Weiss will be held from 2 to
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday, January 3pm. A Just for Beginners Clawhammer Banjo
18, 7–9pm. All levels, including beginners and Workshop with Alan Julich will be held from 3
NPBs (never-played-befores) are welcome. It’s free; to 4pm. Each workshop is $5; call 286-3801 or
call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham.com for check highstrungdurham.com for more info.
more info.
JANUARY 25–31
Í Those who are interested in creating their own


public-access TV shows (on cable channel 18)
are invited to the next Durham Community
Í Thinking about making the move from renting an
apartment or house to becoming a homeowner?
Media Skillshare Meetup on Wednesday, Janu-
Attend the next series of Home Buyer Work-
ary 20, 7–8:30pm at 110 E Geer St. Contact
shops sponsored by the City of Durham—Dept
Sedrick Miles, director of operations, at 688-0018
of Housing & Community Development (and
or sed@thepeopleschannel.org for more info and
coordinated by the Durham Affordable Housing
to reserve your space. Visit thepeopleschannel.
Coalition). You can learn about first-time home-
org/durham.htm to learn more about public-
buyer assistance programs, how to work with
access television.
a lender, the prequalification process, home
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LET’S GO!
inspections, the closing/settlement, and respon- FEBRUARY 1–7
sibilities involved with being a homeowner. Day-


time workshops will be offered in the SOUTH
Bank building (400 W Main St, Suite 408)
Í Join the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday, Feb-
Monday–Wednesday, January 25–27, 10am–
ruary 1, 7–9pm. All levels, including beginners and
12:30pm, and the evening workshops will be
NPBs (never-played-befores) are welcome. It’s free;
held on the same days from 6 to 8:30pm.
call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham.com for
They’re free; call 683-1185 x41 or 800/735-2962
more info.
tdd/tty to register, and check dahc.org for more
info.
Í The Durham-Orange Genealogy Society will
Í Enjoy Haitian Music & Culture Night, featur-

hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February
3, 7pm, in the Duke Homestead Tobacco
ing Reggie Patterson, at High Strung Musical
Museum’s visitors center (2828 Duke Homestead
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Tuesday, January
Rd, 477-5498). Visit rootsweb.com/~ncdogs for
26, 6:30pm, followed by a Jam for All Instruments:
more info.
Learning Caribbean Tunes & Rhythms. It’s free;
call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham.com for
more info. Í Welcome Baby’s next Car Seat Safety Workshop
will be held at the office in the NC Cooperative
Í The next meeting of the Durham InterNeighbor-


Extension building (721 Foster St) on Saturday,
February 6, 9–11:30am (noon–2:30pm in Span-
hood Council will be held on January 26,
ish). This free workshop is for parents who have
7pm, in the Herald-Sun’s community room (2828
young children and who need to learn how to
Pickett Rd). Visit durhaminc.org for more info.
properly install and use a car seat (they’re
definitely not all the same). Depending on your
Í Take in some good, competitive storytelling as income, you can buy a car seat for $10, $25, or
The Monti StorySLAM will be held at Alivia’s $45. Call Patience at 560-7150 to reserve your
Durham Bistro (900 W Main St, 682-8978) on spot; visit welcomebaby.org for more info.
Wedneday, January 27, 7:30pm. The theme is


Seven Deadly Sins; 10 storytellers will be chosen
at random, and they’ll spin tales about Pride,
Í Keep Durham Beautiful, working in partnership
with University Ford, will be giving away tarps to
Greed, Envy, Lust, Sloth, Anger, and Gluttony.
truck owners on February 6, 10am–noon, at
Tickets are $7; visit themonti.org to find out
Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd next to Chick-
what it takes to compete as a storyteller.
Fil-A). Tarp Day is designed to encourage truck
owners to cover their loads and avoid accidentally
Í Aaron Greenhood will lead a Just for Beginners littering the roads and highways.
Mandolin Workshop at High Strung Musical


Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday, January
31, 1–2pm. The cost is $5; call 286-3801 or check
Í Durham’s annual Native American Powwow will
be held at the North Carolina School of Science
highstrungdurham.com for more info.
and Math (1219 Broad St) on February 6, starting
with the first Grand Entry at 1pm, followed by
lots of intertribal dancing. They’ll also have crafts,
food, CDs, books, and more. After a dinner break
starting at 5pm, there will be another Grand Entry
at 7pm. Admission is $5, free for kids age 5 and

LET’S GO!
under. Call 286-9401 or visit ncssm.edu/powwow
for more info.
Í First Presbyterian Church’s next Sunday Concert
Series program will feature the music of Johann
Sebastian Bach performed on baroque instru-
ments with the Chamber Choir of the Choral
Society of Durham, led by Rodney Wynkoop, on
Sunday, February 7, 3pm at the church (305 E
Main St). Tickets for the Historical Bach program
are $18, $20 at the door, $5 at the door for stu-
dents. Call 560-2788 or check mallarmemusic.org
for more info.
FEBRUARY 8–14
Í The Bethesda Ruritan Club (1714 S Miami Blvd)
presents Monday Night Music, an open blue-
grass/oldtime/country jam session with tradi-
tional acoustic instruments on February 8, start-
ing at 6:30pm. Free admission; call 271-7594 or
visit bethesdaruritanclub.com for more info.
Í John Benedetto will lead a new series of story-
telling for adults called Regulator Storytellers
on February 8, 7pm, at The Regulator Bookshop
(720 Ninth St). Listen to tall tales, fairy tales,
and all sorts of stories as told by colorful story-
tellers. It’s free; call 286-2700 or check regulator
bookshop.com for more info.
Í The next District 5 PAC (Partners Against Crime)
meeting will be held at the Blue Coffee Café
(202 N Corcoran St) on Thursday, February 11,
5:30–7:30pm. Find out what’s going on in your
neighborhood and learn about City/County ser-
vices. Í The Durham Art Guild’s annual Sweet Arts fund-
Í Enjoy “Play On,” a cabaret exploring the mean-
ing of love, with vocalist Ellen Ciompi with Glenn
Mehrbach at the piano on Friday, February 12,
7pm at the Regulator Bookshop (720 Ninth St).
Following the concert will be a reception featur-
January / February 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  33
ing wines provided by connoisseur Arturo
Ciompi. Free admission ($10 donation suggestion);
call 286-2700 or visit regulatorbookshop.com for
more info.
Í The next District 3 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at Lyon Park (1313
Halley St) on February 13, 10am. Find out
what’s going on in your neighborhood and
learn about City/County services.
Í The next District 4 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at IR Holmes Sr
Recreation Center at Campus Hills (2000 S Alston
Ave) on February 13, 10am. This month’s meeting
will be a Coffee with Council, where you can
address the upcoming burget (and other topics
of concern) with members of the City Council.
Í The Music Explorium (5314 Hwy 55) will hold its
Family Rhythm Jam on February 13, 10–11am.
All abilities are welcome; bring your own instru-
ment (percussion, wind, or stringed) or borrow
one from the store. The Adult & Teen Rhythm
Jam starts at 8pm. The cost is $10/family; call
484-9090 or visit musicexplorium.com for more
info.
Í Learn some Durham history while taking the
Tobacco Heritage Walking Tour given by
Preservation Durham on February 13. The 45-
minute tour will start at the Durham Farmers
Market in Durham Central Park (502 Foster St)
at 11am. It’s free; call 682-3036 or visit
preservationdurham.org for more info.
raiser with be held in the Durham Arts Council
Bldg (120 Morris St) on February 13, 8–11pm.
They’ll have live and silent auctions of artful gifts,
drinks, rich desserts, and live jazz. Tickets are $25,
$20 in advance; call 560-2713 for more info.
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ish). This free workshop is for parents of young
Í If you like science, check out Periodic Tables, children who want to learn how to properly
which are monthly talks about science in an infor- install and use a car seat (they’re definitely not
mal setting (sponsored by the Museum of Life all the same). Depending on your income, you
and Science), at the Broad St Café (1116 Broad can buy a car seat for $10, $25, or $45. Call
St, 416-9707, thebroadstreetcafe.com). On January Patience at 560-7150 to reserve your spot; visit
12, 7pm, Sarah Zehr, research manager at the welcomebaby.org for more info.
Duke Lemur Center, will head up a talk about


Primate Research and some of the creative ways
data is collected on these endangered animals.
Í The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career
& Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on February
FEBRUARY 15–21 20, 9:30–11:30am. This month’s meeting will be a
Coffee with Council, where you can address the
Í Join the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical

upcoming burget (and other topics of concern)
with members of the City Council.
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday, February
15, 7–9pm. All levels, including beginners and


NPBs (never-played-befores) are welcome. It’s free;
call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham.com for
Í Learn about the role Durham played in the
Civil Rights Movement while taking the Civil
more info. Rights Legacy Walking Tour given by Preser-
vation Durham on February 20. The 45-minute
Í Preservation Durham’s next Lunch and Learn will

tour will start at the Durham Farmers Market in
Durham Central Park (Foster St) at 11am. It’s free;
be held at Tosca Ristorante Italiano (604 W Mor-
gan St) on Wednesday, February 17, 11:30am. call 682-3036 or visit preservationdurham.org for
Learn about World War I as you listen to a lecture more info.
on this month’s theme, Off to War—The 113th Field
Artillery Unit. Tickets are $25, $19 for members;
call 682-3036 or visit preservationdurham.org for
more info and to reserve your place.
DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY
There’s more to the library than books! Join in some of the activities
Í Flit from venue to venue downtown during Third listed below—they’re all free! Visit the library’s informative website
Friday on February 19, 6–11pm (depending on at durhamcountylibrary.org for even more events and info.
the venue). Enjoy art displays, live and recorded


music, and snacks; participating spaces include
the Durham Arts Council/Durham Art Guild, Bull
Í Main Library, 300 N Roxboro St, 560-0130
(children’s unit 560-0130)
City Arts Collaborative, Through This Lens, The
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
Scrap Exchange, and others. You can pick up a
2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
map and schedule at any venue; check thirdfriday
durham.com for more info. (This is a Third Friday
event.) • Lapsit Storytime (0–23 months)—Mondays
10:30am; stories, fingerplays, and music.
Í Welcome Baby’s next Car Seat Safety Workshop,
•

Toddler Storytime (age 2)—Wednesdays
10:30am; stories, music, and crafts; parent and
will be held at the office in the NC Cooperative
child only.
Extension building (721 Foster St) on Saturday,
• Group Time Storyhour (preschoolers–1st
February 20, 9–11:30am (noon–2:30pm in Span-
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graders)—Thursdays 10:30am; stories, movies, music.
and music; daycares and homeschools also wel- • Family Fun Friday—Fridays 3:30pm; play board
come; call to register. games, watch a movie and have some popcorn.
• Cartooning with Tom Czaplinski (ages 6–12)— special dates
Thursdays 3:30pm; drawing class. • What’s in Your Garden? (age 2–preschoolers)—
• Saturday Matinee (all ages)—Saturdays 2pm; Feb 1, 10:30am; talk about the upcoming Brag-
Jan 23: Charlotte’s Web; Feb 6: Disney’s The Little town Garden of Wonders.
Mermaid II; Feb 13: Disney’s Love Tales; Feb 20: Roll • Presidents’ Day Crossword Puzzle Contest
of Thunder Hear My Cry (A Black History Special); (elementary school–middle school)—Feb 1–15,
call to register. 2pm; pick up and answer a crossword puzzle
• Write On! (teens)—Tuesdays 6:30pm; writing about President Obama.
workshops. • Odds ‘n Ends Art with Ms Denise (elementary
Special dates school–high school)—Feb 11, 3:30pm.
• Wii! It’s Thursday (teens)—Jan 19 and 26, Feb 2, • Gaming @ Bragtown—Jan 20 and Feb 17,
9, and 16, 3:30pm. 3:30pm.
• Anime Club (teens)—Jan 21 and Feb 18, 4pm; • Say Cheese! Smile! (preschool–age 2)—Feb 15,
watch Japanese animation on a giant screen. 10:30am; learn about good dental habits and
• Art with The Experts: Andy Warhol Polaroids watch a demonstration about brushing and
—Jan 24, 3pm; learn about the Andy Warhol flossing correctly.
exhibit at the Nasher Museum. • Swap bingo—Feb 18, 10:30am; win and choose
• Snowflake Workshop (age 6+)—Jan 30, 2pm; items from the Swap Table.
learn how to make snowflakes (parents can join
in the fun).
• Teen Advisory Group (teens)—Feb 4, 4pm.
Í East Regional, 211 Lick Creek Ln (off
Holloway/Hwy 98), 560-0203 (children’s unit
• A Groundhog Day Special (preschool/ elemen- 560-0214)
tary)—Feb 6, 10:30am; crafts, stories, and songs Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
about Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog. 2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
• ‘Beat It’ Battle (teens)—Feb 10, 2pm; master the
song “Beat It” on Guitar Hero World Tour and
compete to see who’s best. • Tumbling Toddlers Storytime (age 2)—Tues-
• Learn and Enjoy Salsa Dancing—Feb 10, days 10:30am; call to register.
6:30pm; call 560-0157 to register. • Oh So Cute Lapsit Storytime (0–23 months)—
• A Valentine’s Day Special (preschool/elemen- Tuesdays 11:30am; call to register.
tary)—Feb 13, 10:30am; songs, crafts, and • On the Move Preschoolers Storytime—
making sweet treats to eat. Wednesdays 10:30am; call to register.
• Ballroom Dancing Gala—Feb 14, 3pm. • Over Fifty Crowd (age 50+)—Tuesdays 10am;
lively discussions about a wide range of issues,
Í Bragtown Branch, 3200 Dearborn Dr, plus refreshments.
• Ballroom Dancing (age 30+)—Tuesdays 7pm;
560-0210 Michael Harris teaches popular ballroom dance
Hours: Monday–Friday 2–6pm steps.
special dates
• Homework Help (kindergarten–high school)— • Dance, Dance Revolution (teens)—Jan 20,
Monday–Thursday 3:30pm. 3:30pm.
• Boogie Woogie Storytime (infants–preschool- • East Kids’ Book Club (ages 6–12)—Jan 21 and
ers) —Wednesdays 10:30am; stories, crafts, and Feb 18, 4pm.
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• East Geekster Teen Book Club—Jan 21 and • Teen Time—Monday–Friday 2:30pm.
Feb 4 and 18, 6:30pm. • Wii Wednesday (teens)—3pm.
• COOL (Creating Outstanding Opportunities for special dates
Life) (boys ages 8–12)—Jan 25 and Feb 22, • Mad Scientists Club (elementary schoolers)—
6pm; discuss school, socialization, literacy, and Jan 27 and Feb 24, 6pm; hands-on science pro-
etiquette. gram; call to register.
• Teen Board Games—Jan 27, 3:30pm. • Beginning Ukulele (elementary–middle school)
• CUTE (Cherishing and Understanding the —Jan 29 and Feb 12 and 19, 3:15pm.
Tweenage Experience) (girls ages 8–12)—Feb • Read or Die Teen Advisory Board—Feb 2,
8, 6pm; discuss school, socialization, literacy, 3pm.
and etiquette. • DIY Recycling Crafts (teens)—Feb 2, 3pm.
• Wii! Let’s Sports Wednesday (teens)—Feb 10, • Movement and Music (preschool/kindergarten)
3:30pm; (ages 6–12)—Feb 10, 6pm. —Feb 8, 9:30am; musical play with hula hoops,
• Guitar Hero (teens)—Feb 17, 3:30pm. dance, and interactive games.
• East Regional Book Club—Feb 10, 7pm; read • Mystery Book Club—Feb 8, 7pm; read The God-
The Soloist by Steve López. wulf Manuscript by Robert Parker.
• Cartooning with Casey (elementary and middle
Í McDougald Terrace Branch, school)—Feb 10, 6pm.
• Teen Improv—Feb 11, 2:45pm; acting and
1101 Lawson St, 560-0240
Hours: Monday–Friday 2–6pm comedy workshop.
special dates • Anti-Valentine’s Bash (teens)—Feb 12, 2:45pm;
• Dance and Aerobics—Jan 21, 3:30pm. rebel against Valentine’s Day with morbid activi -
• Teen Movement and Dance Club—Jan 25, ties, food, and food.
3:30pm and Feb 26, 3pm. • Teen Eats—Feb 16, 3pm; make and eat tasty
• Learn and Discuss MLK—Jan 27, 3pm; talk snacks.

about Dr King.
• Computer Tips for Children (elementary Í Parkwood Branch, 5122 Revere Rd,
schoolers)—Feb 8, 4pm. 560-0260
• Creative Art Workshop with Lisa Cooke Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
(elementary schoolers)—Feb 17, 2:30pm. 2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm

Í North Regional, 221 Milton Rd, 560-0231 • Rhymetime (up to age 3)—Mondays 10:30am;
stories, songs, and bubbles.
(children’s unit 560-0232) • Miss Margaret’s Lapsitters (0–23 months)—
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:15am.
2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm • Yoga—Mondays 7:30pm; learn basic yoga tech-
niques.
• Drop-In Storytime (preschool and kinder- • Knitting—Thursdays 7pm; learn how to knit; you
garten) can take a project you’re working on.
—Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am; books, • Teen Crafts/Chess (teens)—Saturdays 10am.
songs, and fun. special dates
• Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime (0–23 months) • Family Game Night—Jan 21 and Feb 18, 7pm;
—Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 10:30am. fun, games, and food.
• Chess Club (all ages)—Saturdays 2pm; all skill • Storytime (ages 3–5)—Jan 26 and Feb 2 and 16,
levels welcome. 10:30am.
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• 1337 Frifsters (teens)—Jan 27 and Feb 24, 7pm; on five important books.
play videogames. • Black History Month Quiz (elementary
• Guess How Much We Love You!—Feb 1–13; schoolers)—Feb 12, 4pm; compete and win a
guess how many candy hearts are in the Valen- prize.
tine’s jar; the winner will be announced Feb 14 at • Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr (preschoolers
the library. –elementary)—Feb 24, 10:30am; Bright Star
• Be My Valentine! (preschoolers)—Feb 9, Children’s Theater’s dramatic presentation is in
10:30am; make a Valentine and enjoy music and honor of Black History Month; call to register.
stories.
• Animé Club (teens)—Feb 10, 7pm; watch an
animé movie and talk about mangas.
• Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr (all ages)—Feb
22, 2pm; Bright Star Children’s Theater’s dramatic DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
presentation is in honor of Black History Month. These are just a few programs (and not all of the parks are listed).
Pick up a “Play More” newspaper at most parks or call the DPR

Í Southwest Branch, 3605 Shannon Rd, office at 560-4355 for more info. Check into buying a PlayMore
card—you can save money on classes and afterschool programs!
560-0290 PlayMore card prices: $20/individual, $35/two people, $10/teen.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
2–6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
Í CM HERNDON PARK, 511 Scott King Rd,
• The Southwest Branch is closed while it’s being
renovated and expanded and will reopen as • Ultimate for Beginners (age 13+)—Feb 20,
Southwest Regional. For now, you can get books 11am–1pm; introductory clinic on Ultimate Fris-
from the Bookmobile, which will be parked in bee; wear closed-toe shoes; $8, $7 with PlayMore
the Parkway Plaza on University Dr, near Kmart card (course #874).
on Tuesdays, 4:30–6pm, and the 2nd and 4th


Fridays, 11am–12:30pm. You can order books
online (go to durhamcountylibrary.org) and have
Í East Durham Neighborhood
Center, 2615 Harvard Ave, 560-4278
them delivered to any branch library (but not to Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays 9am–
the Bookmobile). 11pm, Saturdays noon–6pm

Í Stanford L Warren Branch, •

In da Basement (ages 13–17)—Fridays 7–11pm;
leadership and computer training; free (course
1201 Fayetteville St, 560-0270
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays #766).
2–6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm • Paper Chase (ages 13–17)—Saturdays noon–
2pm; entrepreneurial class includes manicuring,
hair braiding, and makeup artistry; free (course
• Toddler Storytime (up to kindergarten)— #785).
Wednesdays 10:30am. • Resource Center (ages 13–17)—Monday–
special dates Thursday 6–9pm; free (course #759).
• Saturday Morning Movie (infants– • Take 1 (ages 13–17)—Tuesdays and Thursdays
kindergartners) —Jan 30, 10am. 6–8pm; free (course #762).
• Let’s Talk About It: African-American
Literature—Feb 6, 2pm; scholars from North
Carolina Central University will lead discussions
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• Media Intro (teens+)—Thursdays 6–8pm, Jan 14–
Í Edison Johnson Recreation Mar 18; learn how to make a movie with sound-
Center, 600 W Murray Ave, 560-4270 (Aquatic track; $26, $24 with PlayMore card (course
Center 560-4265) #1044).
Hours: Monday–Friday 8am–9pm, Saturdays 8am– • Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—Tues-
6pm, Sundays 1–6pm days 6–8pm, Jan 12–May 18; $3, $2 with Play
More card.
• The Edison Johnson Recreation Center & Aqua- • Senior Chair Aerobics (age 55+)—Tuesdays and
tics Center is closed for much-needed renova- Thursdays 10–10:40am, Jan 5–Feb 11; $25, free
tions, which will be funded by the November with PlayMore card (course #737).
2005 bond referendum; the facility will be made special dates
ADA compliant for people with disabilities. • Sunshine Garden Club (age 13+)—Saturdays
Edison Johnson is scheduled to reopen in June 10:30am–12:30pm, Jan 23 (course #1016) and
2010. Feb 20 (course #1017); free.
• Sustain! (age 13+)—Saturday 10:30am–12:30pm,
Í holton career & resource center, Feb 6; learn how to reduce wasteful habits and
save money; $1, free with PlayMore card (course
401 N Driver St, 354-2750 #1046).
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–9pm, Fridays • Martin Luther King Jr Holiday—Jan 16, 2–5pm;
8:30am–11pm, Saturdays 8:30am–6pm, Sundays fun, food, information, watch a film, community
1–6pm discussion; free.

•

Claymation! (ages 6–12)—Saturdays 1–4pm,
Jan 9–Feb 27; $33, $30 with PlayMore card
Í IR Holmes Sr Recreation Center at
Campus Hills, 2000 S Alston Ave, 560-4444
(course #965). (Aquatic Center 560-4781)
• Safe Sitter (ages 11–13)—Mondays and Hours: Monday–Thursday 6am–9pm, Fridays 6am–
Wednesdays 9am–5pm, Apr 5–7; $25, $20 with 8pm, Saturdays 8am–6pm, Sundays 1–6pm
PlayMore card (course #949).
• Basic Photography (age 13+)—Saturdays
noon–1pm, Jan 9–Feb 27; $20 with PlayMore • Total Tot Time (ages 1–5)—Mondays and
card (course #955). Wednesdays, 10:15–11:30am; $3, $2 with Play-
• Intermediate Photography (age 13+)—Mon- More card.
days 6–7pm, Jan 11–Mar 1; $25, $20 with Play- • Art-a-la-Carte (ages 3–5)—Wednesdays 9:30–
More card (course #954). 10:15am, Mar 3–Apr 7; $33, $30 with PlayMore
• African Movement and Relaxation (age 13+)— card (course #918).
Tuesdays 6–7pm, Jan 12–May 18; free (course • KidFitness (ages 3–5)—Tuesdays 2:15–3pm;
#952). $30, $25 with PlayMore card (course #903).
• African Movement and Relaxation (age 13+)— • Hip Hop Dance (ages 7–16)—Fridays 6–7:30pm,
Thursdays 6–7pm, Jan 14–May 20; free (course Jan 8–Feb 12; $44, $40 with PlayMore card
#1042). (course #961).
• HYPE (Hayti Youth for Progress and Enrich- • Hip Hop Dance (ages 7–16)—Saturdays
ment) (ages 13–17)—Fridays 6–8pm, Jan 8– 11:30am– 12:30pm, Jan 16–Feb 20; $44, $40 with
Apr 30; free (course #787). PlayMore card (course #961).
• Boot Camp Fitness (age 13+)—Mondays 7–8pm, • Teen Open Gym Basketball (ages 10–18)—
Jan 11–May 17; $6, $5 with PlayMore card. Mondays and Wednesdays 4–6pm, Sundays
2–4pm, Jan 3–May 30; free.
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• Youth Alliances (ages 11–18)—Wednesdays,
7–8:30pm, Jan 27 and Feb 10; create positive Í leigh farm park, 370 Leigh Farm Rd
programs for teens; free (course #978).
• Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—Mon- • Introduction to Camping (age 2+)—Feb 13,
days, Wednesdays, Fridays 8–10am, Sundays 11am–1pm; learn how to build a fire, select a tent
4–6pm, Jan 11–May 28; $3, $2 with PlayMore and sleeping bag, and make s’mores; $6, $5 with
card. PlayMore card (course #817).
• Table Tennis (age 55+)—Tuesdays 6–9:30pm, Jan
5–May 25; $3, $2 with PlayMore card.
aquatic center Í (Community Family Life &
• Recreational Swim—various days and times Recreation Center at) Lyon Park,
through May; $4, $3 with PlayMore card. 1309 Halley St, 560-4288
• Swim Lessons (parent & tot ages 6 months– Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–9pm, Fridays
3 years)—Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:25–5:55pm, 8:30am–11pm, Saturdays 8:30am–6pm, Sundays
Mar 2–25; $46, $42 with PlayMore card (course 1–6pm
#715).
• Swim Lessons (parent & tot ages 6 months– • Bars and Hooks (ages 13–17)—Thursdays
3 years)—Saturdays 11–11:30am, Mar 6–May 1; 5–6pm, Jan 7–May 27; compose your own music;
$46, $42 with PlayMore card (course #720). free (course #1015).
• Swim Lessons (preschoolers ages 3–5)— • Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve,
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:25–5:55pm, Mar 2–25; Motivate)(ages13–17)—Monday–Thursday
$46, $42 with PlayMore card (course #738). 4:30–7pm; academic enrichment, life skills, and
• Swim Lessons (preschoolers ages 3–5)— community service; free (course #1026).
Saturdays 11:45am–12:15pm, Mar 6–May 1; $46, • Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—
$42 with PlayMore card (course #742). Wednesdays 6–9pm, Jan 6–May 26; $3, $2 with
• Swim Lessons Youth Level 1–3 (ages 6–12)— PlayMore card.
Saturdays 12:30–1:15pm, Mar 6–May 1; $52, $47 • Computer Literacy–Beginning (age 55+)—
with PlayMore card (course #938). Wednesdays 10am–noon, Jan 27–June 16; $18,
• Swim Lessons Youth Level 1 (ages 6–12)— $16 with PlayMore card (course #995).
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6–6:45pm, Mar 2–25; • Senior Chair Aerobics (age 55+)—Mondays and
$52, $47 with PlayMore card (course #829). Wednesdays 11–11:40am, Jan 6–Feb 15; $25, free
• Lifeguard Training Course (age 15+)—Mar 19 with PlayMore card (course #1002).
and 26, 5:30–8:30pm and Mar 20/21 and 27/28, • Senior Striders Club (age 55+)—Mondays and
9am–6pm; ; $205, $185 with PlayMore card Wednesdays 10–11am, Jan 4–27; $6, free with
(course #750). PlayMore card (course #1050).
• Water Aerobics–Shallow Water (age 15+)— • Computer Literacy–Beginning (age 55+)—
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10–10:45am, Wednesdays 10am–noon, Jan 27–June 16; $18,
Jan 4–May 28; $5, $4 with PlayMore card. $16 with PlayMore card (course #999).
special dates
• Fun Day (ages 5-12)—Jan 25, 7:30am–3pm;
sports, games, arts & crafts; $21.50, $19 with
Í TA Grady Neighborhood Center,
531 Lakeland St, 560-4280
PlayMore card. Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–6pm
• Fun Day (ages 5-12)—Feb 19, 7:30am–3pm;
sports, games, arts & crafts; $21.50, $19 with
PlayMore card. • Busy Bodies Preschool (ages 2–5)—Wednes-
days 10am–noon, Jan 6–May 26; free with
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PlayMore card (course #817).
• Resource Center for Adults (age 18+)—Mon- Í WI Patterson Neighborhood
day–Friday 1–3pm, Jan 4–May 28; computer lab; Center, 2641 Crest St, 560-4560
free (course #828). Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–6pm

Í Walltown Neighborhood Center, •

Resource Center for Adults (age 18+)—Mon-
day, Wednesdays, Fridays 1–2pm, Jan 4–May 28;
1300 E Club Blvd, 560-4296
computer lab; free (course #1106).
• Mature Adults Open Lab (age 55+)—Tuesdays
• The Walltown Neighborhood Center is closed
and Thursdays 10–11:30am, Jan 5–May 27; com-
for extensive renovations, which will be funded
puter lab; free (course #803).
by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
facility will be made ADA compliant for people
with disabilities. Walltown is scheduled to reopen
in June 2010. While the new center is being built,
activities are being held at Northside Baptist THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Church, 1239 Berkeley St, 560-4296:
Í Sarah P Duke Gardens, 426 Anderson St, 684-
• Skip, Hop, Jump Toddler Program (ages 4–5)— 3698, hr.duke.edu/dukegardens; gardening work-
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30–11:30am, Jan 5– shops are held in the Doris Duke Center; call
May 27; free (course #1105). 668-1707 or 1708 to reserve your spot:

Í WD Hill Recreation Center, • Walk on the Wild Side—Feb 4, 11am-noon;
tour the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants; $5,
1308 Fayetteville St, 560-4292
free for Friends.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–8pm, Fridays 8am–
• The Soil Food Web: It’s Alive—Feb 7, 2–4pm;
10pm, Saturdays 8am–6pm, Sundays 1–6pm
learn about soil pH and structure; $15, $10 for
Friends.
• The WD Hill Recreation Center is closed for
• Rose Care and Pruning—Feb 18, 1–4pm; $20,
much-needed renovations, which will be funded
$15 for Friends.
by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
• Spring Flower Walk in the Arboretum—Feb 26,
facility will be made ADA compliant for people
10am; $5, free for Friends.
with disabilities. WD Hill is scheduled to reopen
in June 2010.
Í Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd (off
Í Weaver Street Recreation Center, Hwy 15-501), 489-4446 and 490-0623, witherspoon
rose.com; free gardening workshops with an
3000 Weaver St, 560-4294
emphasis on their specialty, roses—call to sign
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays 9am–
up:
11pm, Saturdays noon–6pm, Sundays 1–6pm

• The Advantages of Bareroot Roses; Plant Now
• The Weaver Street Recreation Center is closed for
for Success—Jan 30, 10am.
much-needed renovations, which will be funded
by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
facility will be made ADA compliant for people Í Enjoy a Moonlight Paddle on Lake Michie on
with disabilities. Weaver Street is scheduled to Friday, January 22, 7–9pm. The cost is $4, $3
reopen in June 2010. with PlayMore card; contact Chris Shepherd at
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Durham Parks and Recreation at 471-1623 or
chris.shepherd@durhamnc.gov to reserve your
spot and get directions (course #1068).
Í Look at the Starry Starry Night sky over Lake
Michie on Saturday, February 5, 7–9pm. It’s
free; contact Chris Shepherd at Durham Parks
and Recreation at 471-1623 or chris.shepherd@
durhamnc.gov to reserve your spot (course
#1070).
Í Durham Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a
series of Community Campfires in various neigh-
borhoods as a way to create community cohe-
sion and share the campfire experience. DPR will
build the fire and will provide hot chocolate and
ingredients for s’mores. The next Community
Campfire will be held on Friday, February 12, 7–
8pm, in Forest Hills Park (1639 University Dr).
It’s free! Call 560-4355 for more info.
HEALTH
Í Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss provides acupuncture ser-
vices at a discounted rate at special Community
Acupuncture Clinics at Health Touch (3500 West-
gate Dr #504) on Wednesdays from 1 to 5pm. The
sliding-scale fee ranges from $20 to $40. Acu-
puncture is often used to alleviate musculo-
skeletal pain and stress. Call 308-8999 or send
email to lilan_acupuncture@yahoo.com for more
info and to set an appointment.
Í The next Chemotherapy Orientation Class will
be held on Tuesday, January 19, 10–11am, in
Room 2993 (across from Clinic 2C) of the Duke
Clinic on Trent Dr, off Erwin Rd. It’s free; call
613-6275 to register. (Additional classes will be
held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10–11am: Janu-
ary 21, 26, 28, and February 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18.

Í Did you ever want to learn about outdoor camp- Í The next Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group
meeting will be held on January 19, 6pm, in Café
ing? Durham Parks and Recreation’s next Intro- 1 of the Steadman Building on the Center for
duction to Camping adventure will be held at Living Campus (3475 Erwin Rd). It’s free; call 489-
the Spruce Pine Lodge (2303 Bahama Rd, off N 1950 to register.
Roxboro Rd) on Saturday, February 13, 11am–


1pm. Learn how to build a fire, select a tent and
sleeping bag, and make s’mores. The cost is $6,
Í The next Diabetes Support Group Meeting will
be held on January 19, 6–7pm, at the Teer House
$5 for PlayMore cardholders; call 560-4355 to
(4019 N Roxboro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to
register.
register. (Another meeting will be held on Febru-
ary 16.)
Í The next Morehead Planetarium–sponsored


Skywatcher Session will be held on Saturday,
February 20, 6:30–8:30pm, in Eno River State
Í The next Alzheimer’s Caregiver/Loved One
Support Group meeting will meet on Tuesday,
Park’s Ebenezer Recreation Area. If the weather’s
January 26, 10:30am–noon, Grey Stone Baptist
just right, you can expect to see Mars and the
Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd); call the Joseph
Moon. However, if weather conditions cause you
and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research
to think that the session might be cancelled, call
Center at 668-2836 for more info. (Another meet-
549-6863 to check. Call that same number for
ing will be held on January 26.)
directions, or check the website at morehead
planetarium.org.
Í The next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group
will be held on Thursday, January 28, 6:30pm,
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in Duke Clinic/Duke Hospital South (in the 1st-
floor Medical Center Boardroom in the 1107B
Yellow Zone). You can park in Parking Deck I on
Trent Dr; call Edna Ballard at 660-7510 for more
info.
Í The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive
at Durham Regional Hospital (3643 N Roxboro
Rd) on Wednesday, February 3, 2–6pm. You can
set up an appointment by calling 470-6525 or
online by going to www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/
schedule/login.php?act=code and entering spon-
sor code ‘7672.’ Walk-ins are also welcome.
Í The next Low-Carb/Low-Glycemic Diet Support Í Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401 B1 Foster St,
Group meeting will be held on February 3, 6:30–
8pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd).
This type of diet can be followed to stabilize blood
sugar, improve cardiovascular health, and lose
weight. It’s free; call 416-DUKE to register.
Í The next Stroke Support Group Meeting will be
held on Monday, February 8, 1–2:30pm, in
Durham Regional Hospital’s Private Dining Room
C (3643 N Roxboro Rd). Call 470-7205 to register.
Í A workshop, Living with Diabetes: What Could Í Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 W
I, Should I Eat?, will be held on Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 9, 6:30–8pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Rox-
boro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to register.
Í Learn about the “5-3-2-1 Almost None” plan for
healthy eating and increased physical activity for
children at the Keeping Kids Healthy in a Fast
Food Pace workshop on Thursday, February
11, 7–8:30pm, at the Teer House (4019 N
Roxboro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to register.
Í The next Look Good, Feel Better session for
female cancer survivors will be held on Monday,
February 15, 6–7:30pm, at Durham Regional
Hospital (3643 N Roxboro Rd). Get a free cosmet-
ics kit and learn beauty techniques as a way to
enhance your appearance while being treated for
cancer. It’s free; call 470-6524 to register.
Í Durham Regional Hospital’s (3643 N Roxboro Rd)
Ladies’ Night Out health series for women will
focus on heart health on Tuesday, February 16,
7pm, in the 1st-level classroom. It’s free; call 470-
4278 to register.
MUSEUMS • GALLERIES •
EXHIBITS
949-4847, bullcityarts.org
Gallery hours: Wednesdays 3–5 and Third Fridays
6–9pm; free admission::
Upcoming exhibits include handmade books by
John Davis (from Durham), paintings by Jim Tignor
(from Chapel Hill), printmaking by Bill Fick (from
Durham), birding photography by Ricky Davis
(from Rocky Mount), and daguerreotypes by
Robin Dreye (from Penland, NC).
Pettigrew St, 660-3663, cds.aas.duke.edu
Gallery hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–7pm,
Fridays 9am–5pm, Saturdays 11am–4pm, and
Sundays 1–5pm; free admission:
Pac McLaurin’s exhibit, Walls That Speak, pre-
serves the artistry of two developmentally dis-
abled brothers who grew up drawing and creat-
ing collages together over a span of nearly 60
years. You can almost track their lives by scrutiniz-
ing their artistic creations. Walls That Speak is on
display in the University Gallery through February
27.
Í Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St,
durhamarts.org
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday 9am–9pm and

LET’S GO!
Sundays 1–6pm; free admission:
Artists are invited to submit their exhibit propos-
als for solo or group shows for the 2010-2011
exhibition season in the Allenton and Semans
Galleries. Pick up an application and then return it
and support materials by the Sunday, January 31
deadline. Contact Barclay McConnell at 560-2719
or bmcconnell@durhamarts.org for more info.
Í Golden Belt, 807 E Main St, 967-7700
Hours: Monday–Friday 10am–7pm; free Enjoy Design It, a hands-on, minds-on day of fun
admission:
Sarah Spencer White’s exhibit, Spill, is a collec-
tion of her latest new ceramic pieces. Her work
challenges the barrier between industrial and
hand-crafted. Spill will be on display through
February 14 in Building 3, Room 100. Gallery
hours are Monday–Saturday 10am–7pm and Sun-
days noon–6pm.
Í Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St,
683-1709, hayti.org
Lyda Merrick Moore Gallery hours: Tuesday–Friday
10am–5pm and Saturdays 10am–3pm (call for exhibits); parking is $2/hour:
Sunday hours or to schedule a tour); free admis-
sion to gallery:
Renowned dancer Gaspard Louis will teach a series
of Creative Movement Classes for students age
12–18 with at least one year of dance experience
on Wednesdays, January 20–February 24, 6–7pm.
Work with the concepts of balance and counter-
balance to spark creativity. The classes are free;
sign up by calling 684-6402 or by sending email
to adf@americandancefestival.org.
Í Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave,
220-5429, ncmls.org
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm and
Sundays noon–5pm; Admission: $10.85 for adults;
$8.85 for seniors (age 65+) and active and retired
military (with proper ID); $7.85 for kids ages 3 to
12; and free for kids age 2 and under. Group rate
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is $7 each for 10 or more. Wednesday is free day
after 1pm:
On Saturday, January 30, 1–3pm, Timeless Tales
and Music will feature to two narrated musical
fairy tales performed by the Mallarmé Players.
You’ll see and hear a jazzy version of Goldilocks and
the Three Bears and a hilarious version of The
Emperor’s New Clothes. Free with Museum admis-
sion, but call to reserve your space.
and tinkering with spin art, a take-apart station,
contraptions workshops, and a KEVA building chal-
lenge on Saturday, February 13, 10am–5pm. Free
with Museum admission.
Í Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr,
684-5135, nasher.duke.edu
Museum hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday 10am–5pm; Thursdays 10am–9pm;
Sundays noon–5pm; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3
non-Duke students with ID, free for young
people age 15 and under; Thursdays 5–9pm is
free for everyone (except for special ticketed
The Picasso and the Allure of Language exhibit
consists of 60 works that examine Pablo Picasso’s
relationship with writers and how language affec-
ted his art. The special prices for this exhibit are
$10 adults, $5 kids age 7–17, and $15 for a guided
tour.
Big Shots: Andy Warhol Polaroids is a collection
of 250 Polaroids and 75 silver gelatin black-and-
white prints taken by the artist from 1969 to 1986.
Big Shots is on display through February 21.
Í North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E Eden-
ton St, Raleigh, 807-7900, ncmuseumofhistory.org
Museum hours: Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm, Sun-
days noon–5pm; free admission:
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The NC Museum of History will jumpstart Black pening in the Bull City (and beyond). Don't forget
History Month with an all-day African-American your pen and paper—we might have just the
Cultural Celebration on Saturday, January 30, information you need! If you miss the broadcast,
11am–4pm. This huge, fun, and educational event you can go to wncu.org from the following Tuesday
with more than 50 performers, will include blues- for at least a week and listen to the podcast.
man Big Ron Hunter; composer Grenaldo Frazier,


who wrote the musical “Mama I Want to Sing”;
modern-dance company Cyrus Art Productions;
Í Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St,
683-1709, hayti.org
members of the NC Association of Black Storytell- Lyda Merrick Moore Gallery hours: Tuesday–Friday
ers; staff from the Freelon Group, who will discuss 10am–5pm and Saturdays 10am–3pm (call for
recent projects, such as the Harvey Gantt Center Sunday hours or to schedule a tour); free admis-
in Charlotte and the International Civil Rights sion to gallery:
Museum in Greensboro. You can watch scenes
from the play “Phillis Wheatley and Friends,”
The Hayti Heritage Film Festival (formerly known
listen to a discussion of the upcoming exhibit on
as the Black Diaspora Film Festival) will feature
furniture- and cabinet-maker Thomas Day, hear
diverse movies of and about people of African
the gospel sounds of Gerald Hinton, play tradi-
descent February 18–21. Community Film Day,
tional African games, make a cowrie shell neck-
Thursday, February 18, offers free movies from 6
lace, and join a quilting bee. Call or check the
to 10pm. Visit the website or call for titles of movies
website to view the entire schedule.
to be shown on February 19–21, plus admission
Í Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St, fees.


687-0250, throughthislens.com
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10:30am–5:30pm,
Í Send us information on your special events—
these are free listings!
Saturdays 10:30am–4pm (Third Fridays until
9pm); free admission:

A new exhibit by Isabel Chicquor, Side by Side,

consists of 16 large-scale photos that compare and
contrast natural scenery and human subjects.

THEATER • FILM • DANCE •

RADIO • TELEVISION

Í WNCU/90.7fm, North Carolina Central Get help with filing your income-tax return, free of charge, at
the following places:
University; listen online at wncu.org:

Be sure to listen to Radio Skywriter every Saturday
from 8:30–9am on WNCU. Durham Skywriter
publisher Pat Murray and her guests talk about
community issues and let you know what's hap-
• DPS Staff Development Center (2107 Hillandale Rd), (set
appointment by calling 667-1000 or online at cra-nc.org)
Hours: Tuesdays, Feb 17, March 10, 17, 31, April 7, and 14;
Wednesdays, Feb 25 and March 4; Thursday, March 26 10am–
2pm, 4–8pm; e-filing available.
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• Duke Law School (Science Dr and Towerview Rd), 613-8526
Hours: Feb 2–April 15, walk-ins Fridays 11am–4pm and Satur- READ ALL
days 10am–2pm; call 613-8526 for appointment Monday- ABOUT IT!
Thursday; e-filing available; Spanish available. Durham/Triangle/Triad–area authors: Send us your latest book
and information if you want to be featured in the Skywriter.
• El Centro Hispano/Duke Law School (201 W Main St) neighbors of Trinity Park / “Good Taste:
Hours: Feb 2–March 2; call 687-4635 for appointment; e-filing The Trinity Park Cookbook”
available; Spanish and English available. (published by the Trinity Park Neighborhood Association;
available at trinitypark.org)

• Holy Cross Catholic Church (1400 S Alston Ave, 544-1917 This delightful book is a collection of recipes gathered by the
Hours: walk-ins Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30–7:30pm Feb 3– Trinity Park Neighborhood Association. First, you’re treated
April 9; no e-filing available. to photos and a history of the community, followed by
dozens of recipes—some unassuming and simple, and some
exotic and adventurous. The recipes are nicely categorized:
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (716A Burch St) Appetizers & Beverages (like Orange & Red Onion Slice
Hours: walk-ins Saturdays 10am–2pm Feb 7–April 13; e-filing in Honey Dressing), Soups & Salads (like Chicken Salad),
available; W-7s available. Vegetables & Side Dishes (like Mema’s Sweet Potato Casse-
role), Main Dishes (like Maricel’s Filipina Noodles), Breads &
Rolls (like Light Buttermilk Biscuits), Desserts (like Ginger-
• Legal Aid of North Carolina (201 W Main St, Suite 400) Peach Crumble), Cookies & Candy (like Lime Meltaways),
Hours: Jan 16–April 15; call 688-6396 for appointment; e-filing and This & That (like Chipotle-Onion Glaze). A nice way to
available; Spanish available. celebrate community and raise funds for the association.

• Lyon Park Family Center (1313 Halley St)

Hours: walk-ins Tuesdays 1-3pm Feb 3–April 14; e-filing avail-
able. NOW HEAR
THIS!
• NCCU School of Law (1512 S Alston Ave, Law School Bldg, Durham/Triangle/Triad–area artists: Send us your latest CD and
530-6333) information if you want to be featured in the Skywriter.
Hours: walk-ins Wednesdays 6–8pm and Saturdays 9am–3pm Scott Laird / “Simple Gifts”
Feb 7–April 11; e-filing available.
(available at cdbaby.com, iTunes, and amazon.com)

• Durham Center for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave) My first inclination is to call the musical style ‘folk’ or ‘folksy’
Hours: walk-ins Fridays 10am–1pm Feb 7–April 11; no e-filing simply because of the mostly acoustic instrumentation—but
available. that probably wouldn’t be accurate. Scott Laird, who plays
electric and midi violins, bass, and acoustic guitar (rhythm),
• Latino Community Credit Union (100 W Morgan St) is accompanied by LH Dickert on electric and acoustic (lead)
guitar, Dave Stuntz on piano, and Stephen Lynerd on percus-
Hours: Jan 20–April 15; call 530-8800 for appointment; English
sion. Except for the traditional tunes—Simple Gifts, Skye
and Spanish available; e-filing available. Boat Song, and Loch Lomond—all of the others were writ-
ten by Laird. The melodies are strong, the playing crisp and
• North Regional Durham Library (221 Milton Rd) beautifully recorded, and the mood relaxing and pleasant.
Hours: walk-ins Mondays 5:30–9pm Feb 3–April 14; e-filing You might hear a bit of folk here, a touch of Celtic or reggae
available. there, but mostly you’ll hear music that’s great to relax with
or work to.
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