February /

March 2010
vol 9, no 2

Covering events up
to March 21

“Durham’s community paper”

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Hillside Park High School’s Class of 1941.
On the 1st row: Clementine Amey, Ernestine Bynum, and Margaret Noell
2nd row: Sybil Brewer, Mayme Harris, Ella Parham, and Mattie Mae Faucette
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Winter el-cheapo handy hints
patricia A murray
I f you’re not a smoker, fill the ashtray
in your car with quarters. That way,
when you have to make a quick run to
Raleigh or Chapel Hill, you’ll have quar-
ters for the parking meters. You can also
store quarters in old 35mm film canis-
ters and stash them in the glove compart-
ment.
Make sure there is no way you or a
family member gets an electric shock
by replacing the radio with a waterproof
or water-resistant, battery-operated one
that can be hung from the showerhead.
They even make battery-operated com-
bination radio/CD players for the
bathroom.
Chewing gum can be removed from
carpets (and hair) by hardening it with
an ice cube. Then you can pick and
pry it out carefully. Peanut butter can
be substituted for ice cubes when your
child gets chewing gum stuck in his or
her hair.
It’s extremely frustrating to find out that
your flight has been cancelled after you
arrive at the airport. If this happens to
you, instead of rushing to get in line to
book another flight, whip out your cell
phone and call your airline’s reservation
number. See if you can be rebooked
on the next scheduled flight to your
destination. Another thing you can try is
to run over to one of your airline’s other
gates (especially if everyone is rushing
over to your gate). The personnel at all
of the airline’s gates are using the same
computer system, after all, so you don’t
have to restrict yourself to the gate listed
on your ticket.
February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  3
Keep a list of your favorite restaurants on
your refrigerator and make it a point to
jot down which restaurants offer free or
highly discounted dinners for children
(often listed as age 12 and under).
Sometimes these special deals are offered
on certain days of the week. (Some
restaurants give substantial discounts
to seniors on certain days, too. Make
sure you find out what age they consider
“seniors.”)
Post the amount of your latest water
and electric bills on the refrigerator and
then encourage your kids to help you
lower the bills by taking precautions like
turning off the water as they brush their
teeth, turning off the light after they
leave the room, etc. Get them on board
by telling them that you’ll give them the
savings if your next water or electric bill
is lower next month.
When you want to buy an item at
the grocery store that’s advertised at a
discounted price, don’t just walk away
if it’s sold out. Get a rain check at the
customer service desk and then buy it at
that discounted price when they restock
the item later.
If you’re on a budget but still getting
dinner to-go from your favorite
restaurant, try buying lunch specials,
sticking them in the fridge, and then
reheating them for dinner. Lunch
specials (for the office worker crowd)
are almost always much cheaper than
dinner.
Lessen the chance of having an electrical
fire: Go around the house and feel the
extension cords you’re using. Any cord
that’s warm should be replaced by a
heavier, thicker cord. (The gauge num-
bers operate “backwards”: a 10-gauge
cord is thicker than a 12-gauge cord.)
Sometimes you can request your doctor
to prescribe double-strength pills. Then
you can buy a pill-cutter from the
drugstore and cut the pills in half. The
savings can be substantial because the
way pills are priced, 10 double-strength
pills might be much cheaper than 20
regular-strength pills.
If you replace one of your toilets with an
EPA WaterSense high-efficiency toilet
(HET) model, you can save a lot off
your water bill. The City’s Department
of Water Management offers a $100
rebate for such a purchase. It just so
happens that you can buy a HET toilet
for around $100 at Lowe’s or The Home
Depot. An HET toilet uses only 1.28
gallons of water for flushing and can
cut almost 30% off your water bill. The
rebate will be applied to your water
bill. Find out more by visiting www.
durhamnc.gov/departments/wm/toilet_
rebates.cfm.
Don’t be so quick to toss out fast-food
coupons that arrive unsolicited in your
mailbox. Times are so tough nowadays
that fast-food restaurants are making
more buy-one-get-one-free offers than
ever before.
The daffodils and tulips are getting
ready to bloom. Help them out by
feeding them with bonemeal (bonemeal
is usually cheaper than plant food that’s
advertised for bulbs only).
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4  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010
Winter el-cheapo handy hints
Pour a half-gallon of vinegar into your
washing machine and let the machine
run through a whole cycle. This will get
rid of any soap scum. (Do this at least
once a year.)
Now’s the time for pruning your
butterfly bushes back. They’ll be bushier
when they grow out and you’ll have
more flowers.
Don’t just compliment young people
on their good looks—compliment
their good deeds as well. In order to
encourage the traits you want them to
admire and work toward, use words like
thoughtful, hard-working, resourceful,
clever, and persistent.
Some young people are really tough
on themselves, and when they make
mistakes they say such things as, “I’m
stupid.” You can always counter such
statements with something like “You
just made a mistake; even professionals
make mistakes” and “I made that same
mistake just last week.” Be sure to point
out when your child does something
right, even if it’s something he or she
stumbled upon. Talented children with
high standards often don’t take the time
to recognize when they get something
right. And some young people have low
self-esteem (often for reasons that aren’t
obvious), and need to have their little
triumphs pointed out to them.
It can take a real effort to scrub out the
remnants of milk, tea, and coffee from
the bottoms of cups and glasses. While
you’re placing your cup or glass on the
counter or in the sink add some water to
keep the last drop of milk, tea, or coffee
from drying into a hard-to-remove
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problem. (This works for food residue
left on cooking utensils and frying pans
as well.)
Can’t remove that old bumper sticker?
Try WD-40, Avon’s Skin-So-Soft,
mineral spirits, or vinegar.
If you’re a gardener on a budget, now’s
the time to start looking for seeds at the
dollar stores and Big Lots. You can get
them started in small containers along
window ledges or under an inexpensive
fluorescent worklight that you attach
with hook-and-loop tape (like Velcro®)
under a kitchen wall cabinet.
Soft-scrub cleansers can be costly
because the manufacturers know that
you don’t mind spending a little extra
to protect the surfaces of your kitchen
and bathroom sinks, counters, and
appliances. Make your own by mixing
1/2 cup baking soda with enough liquid
soap to make a nice mixture. Apply with
a sponge and rinse off; you won’t leave
any residue and this soft-scrub cleanser
works just as well as store-bought.
Don’t automatically buy any more
general cleansers (like 411) when your
supplies are getting low. Instead, save
the empty bottles and make your own
cleanser. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50
mix of vinegar and water; shake it up
and you’re done. The acid in vinegar is
useful for killing germs and bacteria.
It can also dissolve the types of stains
found in sinks, toilets, and tubs. Be
careful around wood, and don’t spray
it on marble because it will ruin the
surface. Experiment with additional
ingredients such as liquid castile soap (1
teaspoon) or borax (2 teaspoons); add
1/4 cup of lemon juice for kitchen use
to cut the grease.
Do you have old CDs lying around
the house? Here are some recycling
ideas: Glue a piece of felt or fabric to
the shiny surface and use it as a coaster;
weave them into your bicycle spokes as
cheap reflectors (glue two of them back-
to-back so both visible sides are shiny);
label what’s in your garden by writing
the names of flowers on them with
permanent markers and stick them into
the soil halfway.
Send us your el-cheapo handy hints!
The Durham Skywriter is published
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Victor Gordon, contributor
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Publisher’s pitch

The eight inches of snow that we got a few weeks ago were For me, the surest sign of the arrival of spring is baseball. My
amazing, but they didn’t deter me from feeling that spring is dad used to take us kids to White Sox and Cubs games and
right around the corner. I dug out my huge snowboots and baseball quickly became my favorite sport. People who say
sidewalk ice scraper for the third time since I moved here that baseball just plods along and is a boring sport because
from Chicago, but all the while I toiled to free my van from it’s not “run ’n gun” like basketball should drop in on an
the iced-over driveway, I was thinking about what I’m plan- NCCU Eagles game at the old ballpark, the DAP (Durham
ning to plant in the backyard this spring and summer. Athletic Park on Corporation and Morris). Their games are
free, and I assure you, they’re fun.
Even the fish in my pond look restless. After sleeping winter
off at the bottom of the pond, they’re swimming friskily,
looking ready for warm weather. My crocuses are blooming
their tiny little yellow heads off, and my daffodils are pop-
ping out of the ground. They’re three inches tall and I can
imagine that they’ll be blooming soon, too.

The daffodils closest to the street are older than I am—they’re

from the backyard of the late Mildred Poole, one of my for-
mer neighbors from Brant Street. She had grown up on Brant
(she said that it started as a dirt road called Midway) and
was in her eighties when we all had to move to make way for
North Carolina Central University’s new dormitories. After
we moved, I tiptoed back to retrieve daffodils and daylilies
from some of the abandoned properties. It’s a real thrill
seeing these older, old-fashioned flowers in bloom, after so
Students from the Durham Central Park School
many years languishing in dark, overgrown yards. cheer on the NCCU Eagles at the DAP
(Durham Athletic Park).

Yet another surefire sign of spring is the sight of seed packets

on the shelves of the dollar stores and at stores like Big Lots.
If you’re planning to do some gardening this year, you can get
the jump on spring by buying your seeds now. It’s probably
not too early to get your broccoli and pea seeds in the ground
now—they’re cool-season crops that like to get an early start.
Some flower seeds can be sprinkled onto the ground early,
too—see if you can find some poppy and snapdragon seeds.
In today’s economy, growing plants from seeds is a low-cost
alternative to buying plants. Learn how and when to plant
seeds and how to care for young plants by checking out a
gardening book from the library or by surfing the Internet.
North Carolina Central University batter hustles
down the baseline to beat out a ground ball. —patricia A murray
6  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010

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WORD … WORD … WORD …

listed above.
R from the American Red Cross–Central North
Carolina Chapter, 4737 University Dr, 489-6541, Make your $30 payment (or $28 for the Senior/Conve-
centralnorthcarolina.redcross.org: nience Box) (cash, check, EBT foodstamp card) by the first
week of the month (call the church for the specific day
Now you can take American Red Cross classes online
and time). When you pick up your order, you should take a
and learn at your convenience. Each online class has a
large box, cooler, or laundry basket to get your groceries
one-day classroom component (listed below), where you
home. There are no income restrictions; anyone can take
have to demonstrate that you can put your knowledge
part in this program. Here are the local churches; call for
to use. Pay for the classes at the office or online:
more info:
• Adult CPR/AED—Saturday, March 20, 9am–1pm;
• Church of God of Prophecy, 1727 Ed Cook Rd,
$45
contact: Sharon Estrada, 812-7177
• Adult CPR/AED Review—Thursday, March 25,
• Monroe Christian Church, 1701 Sherman Ave (off
5:30–7:30pm; $35
S Alston), 688-0864
• Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR—Thursday,
• Mt Level Missionary Baptist Church, 316 Hebron
Feb 25, 5–9:30pm; or Wednesday, March 17,
Rd, 477-3893
5–9:30pm; $50
• River of Joy Worship Center, 3324 Wake Forest Hwy
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the
(Holloway St), 598-3305
Healthcare Provider—Saturday, March 6, 8am–
• Victorious Praise Fellowship, 2116 Page Rd, 957-
6pm; or Tuesday/Thursday, March 16/18, 5:30–
7500
9:30pm; $80
• Pet First Aid—Saturday, March 20, 1–5pm; $35
• Review CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
and the Healthcare Provider—Thursday, March 4, R from the City of Durham/Department of Budget
5:30–9:30pm; $45 and Management Services, contact: Melinda L
• Standard First Aid—Wednesday, March 17, Squires-Nelson, 560-4111 x20282,
5:30–9:30pm; $40 Melinda.Squires-Nelson@durhamnc.gov:
• Standard First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/
The City is gearing up to provide operations grants for
AED and Infant CPR—Saturday, March 27, 8am–
NCAs (Non-City Agencies) for the period starting July 1,
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-
R from Angelfood Ministries, tee Room. Starting with that date, applications can be
angelfoodministries.com/states.asp?st=nc: filled out online at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/bms/
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
participating church closest to you and ask about next R from Durham Technical Community College/The
month’s menu, or view it online by checking the website Small Business Center, North Carolina Mutual
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WORD … WORD … WORD …

Bldg, 400 W Main St, in the SOUTHBank Bldg, encouraged to come up with original works, including
686-3300, durhamtech.edu/html/current/noncredit/ spoken word, skits, and dance routines based on one or
sbccseminars.htm more of the TeenFest themes (anti-substance abuse, anti-
violence, pro-abstinence). The prizes are: 1st place—
Durham Tech’s Small Business Center offers classes and $1,000; 2nd place—$500; and 3rd place—$250. Indi-
seminars in their new location to entrepreneurs who are vidual and group performers are invited to audition for
planning or starting their own businesses. Here are a the TeenFest showcase on Saturday, March 6, 1-4pm at
few—sign up now. Now that the classes are being Wakefield High School (2200 Wakefield Pines Dr in
offered free of charge, the seats might be filled faster Raleigh) and Saturday, March 13, 1–4pm at Northern
than before. Additional classes and seminars are listed on High School (117 Tom Wilkinson Rd in Durham). There
the website: are no registration fees. Contact Donna-maria Harris at
• Thinking of Starting a Business?—Mondays, Febru- dharris@teenfest.org with any questions you might have.
ary 22 and March 22, 3–5pm; free; an overview for In addition to the showcase on March 27, there will be
business startups, with information on resources for workshops where young people (ages 13 to 19) will be
entrepreneurs; call to register for this free seminar. encouraged to speak their minds and to give and take
(at SOUTHBank) advice on the topic—Real Talk About Teen Dating.
• If You “Ain’t” Makin’ Dust, You’re Eating It— They’ll talk honestly about substance abuse, violence, dat-
Tuesday, March 2, 6–9pm; free; learn how to stay ing and sexual play, and making thoughtful and healthy
competitive and continuously improve your business. decisions. Contact Dr Jennifer Rounds-Bryant at drjenn@
(at SOUTHBank) verizon.net to reserve your space (there’s only space for
• Government Incentives to Support the Greening 120 participants).
of Small Business—Tuesday, March 9, 6–9pm;
free; learn how to take advantage of new tax credits Interested vendors can contact Sean Sampson at 539-
and other financial incentives when you (and your 3708 or ssampson85@hotmail.com.
business) start participating in renewable energy and
energy efficiency programs. (at SOUTHBank)
• Low-Cost Marketing in a Tight Economy—Tuesday, R from Toni Mason, 101 Orange St, 683-1582,
March 23, 6–9pm; free; learn about guerrilla and tonimasoney@ hotmail.com:
mini-media marketing. (at SOUTHBank)
You might remember the Sew Crafty sewing studio on
Orange St in downtown Durham (between Parrish and
R from the TeenFest Foundation, 630-7227, Chapel Hill Sts). The owner, Toni Mason, ceased opera-
TeenFest.org: tions a few years ago to take care of some family business.
She is now making the space available for experienced
TeenFest 2K10 will take place on Saturday, March 27, in sewers who need a nice space to work in. The studio has
a new location; it’s gotten so big that it has “graduated” a large cutting table, four sewing machines, two ironing
from NCCU’s BN Duke Auditorium and will move to boards and irons, and sewing tools. The space is available
the Carolina Theater (309 W Morgan St) this year. Teen- at $5 per hour. Contact Ms Mason to set up your sched-
Fest is the culmination of a year-round program to steer ule for using the studio.
young people away from drugs, to think twice about com-
miting acts of violence (including domestic violence), and Ms Mason is also getting back into teaching beginning
to practice abstinence when the time comes for them to sewing and can also give instructions on creating “crafty”
make a choice about beginning sexual activity. sewing projects, including tote bags, fancy purses, fabric
bowls, and decorative pillows. Call or email her to coordi-
The March 27 event will be a talent showcase where young nate your schedules and set up instruction times.
people ages 14 to 19 will compete for cash prizes. They’re
10  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010
NeighborGoodies
… neighborhood quips
NC Missions of Mercy, an outreach
initiative of the NC Dental Society, is
offering free dental care (x-rays, clean-
ing, fillings, and extractions) for Dur-
ham adults on March 12 and 13. They’d
like to serve at least 500 people per day.
Call the Health Education Division (560-
7760) of the Durham County Health
Department (414 E Main St) for more
info.
The City of Durham Public Works
Department needs your help in locat-
ing the city’s potholes. Report potholes
on your block (or potholes that you spot
while driving) by calling Durham One
Call at 560-1200. discuss research he has conducted into
Preservation Durham will hold a meet-
ing to update the community on the
progress of the Stokesdale Historic Dis-
trict house surveys and National Regis-
ter nomination at the Stanford L Warren
Library (1201 Fayetteville St) on Tuesday,
March 23, 7–8:30pm. This project refers
to approximately 225 homes just north
of the North Carolina Central Univer-
sity campus. Contact April Johnson,
documentation of African-American his-
toric sites coordinator, at 682-3036 or
april@preservationdurham.org.
Register your kids for Durham Parks and
Recreation Summer Camp on Saturday,
March 20, 9am–1pm, at the park of your
choice. Weaver Street, WD Hill, and
Edison Johnson are under renovation
right now but are expected to be open
by June, so those wanting to register
their children at those parks should call
560-4355 to find out where they should
& tips …
sign up. If you need a Sliding Fee Scale
Application or cost information, call 560-
4355 or visit www.DPRPlayMore.org.
North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics senior Lanair Lett is the
one and only finalist from North Carolina
(and one of 40 chosen nationwide) in
the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search. He
has already won a $30,000 scholarship
for coming in 4th in Siemens’ Competi-
tion in Math, Science and Technology in
December (in the individual category).
In mid-March, Lanair will travel to Wash-
ington DC to compete against 39 of the
country’s top high school seniors. He will
insulin production. Lanair has diabetes
and lost his grandmother to the chronic
illness, so he is supermotivated to con-
tribute his knowledge and his efforts to-
ward finding a cure. DVD and other paperwork.
Lanair’s summer plans are to conduct
more research at Duke University or in
Maine and he’s thinking about attending
either Columbia or Stanford University
for his undergrad degree before attend-
ing medical school.
Keep Durham Beautiful is looking for
volunteers to help out for the 6th annual
Litter Index on Thursday, February 25.
Participants will meet at the Herald-Sun
(2828 Pickett Rd, in the Civic Room) at
9am. Everyone’s job will be to note how
much litter, if any, can be seen at certain
designated spots; they’ll be driven to
their predetermined locations in vans.
This half-day project will end with a free
lunch at 1pm. After the data is collected,
the folks at Keep Durham Beautiful will
be able to see what areas need more
attention. Contact Dorothea Pierce at
354-2729 or dorothea.pierce@durhamnc.
gov to participate.
Attention, young dancers: The American
Dance Festival will be holding auditions
in 14 cities for tuition scholarships for
the 2010 ADF Six-Week School. Students
who will be in contention will have to
have a high level of technical ability and
creativity and should have experience
in either choreography or performance.
Both ability and financial need will be
considered. Students can audition by
sending a DVD containing two minutes
of technique and a one and-a-half-
minute solo. Check the website at www.
american dancefestival.org/2010school/
finAssist.html to see the in-person audi-
tion dates and to see details on how to
apply by the March 19 deadline with a
The City of Durham recently took a citi-
zen satisfaction survey in order to see
what the overall satisfaction rate is of
people living in the Bull City. More than
78 percent said that Durham is an “ex-
cellent” or “good” place to live, and 75
percent said that Durham is an “excel-
lent” or “good” place to work. City Man-
ager Tom Bonfield explained that the
survey was taken to help the City find
out what people are saying about City
services and also to see what issues the
various communities in Durham are hav-
ing to deal with. Lots of questions were
asked, covering all kinds of quality-of-life
issues; see the full results of the survey at
the City’s website, www.durhamnc.gov/
departments/bms/pdf/citizen_survey_
2009. pdf.

Zooom!The kids’ page
HOW CoINs
ArE mAdE
The US Mint in Philadelphia and
Denver makes nickels, dimes, and
quarters from rolls of metal that
arrive in coils that are one foot wide
and 1,500 feet long. (Pennies are
made from copper and zinc.)
First, the blanking press punches
out the coins, which are then run
through a furnace and softened.
After they’re washed, dried, and run
through the upsetting mill, which
slightly raises the edges (rims) of the
coins, the coining press stamps the
designs and inscriptions onto the
softened coins.
Press operators (real people!) use
magnifying glasses to check each
coin for imperfections; and rarely, a
defective coin still slips through.
The US Mint makes between 14
and 20 billion coins every year. Coins
are usually in circulation for 25 years
before they’re worn out and retired.
(Paper money usually lasts for only
18 months!)
February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  11
Betcha didn’t
know that …
… England used to print something
called “Elephant Tokens,” which
were half-pennies to get people to
learn more about “the colonies”
(what the United States were called
before the American Revolution).
Some of the coins had printed on
them “God Preserve Carolina and
the Lord Proprieters.”
… a memorial half dollar was made
in honor of African-American
author and educator Booker T
Washington from 1946 to 1951.
… there used to be real gold coins
in circulation in the USA. They
were called eagles and were worth
$10. Gold coins are still minted,
but they’re not for everyday use.
They’re now bought by collectors
and saved as investments.
SEND US JOKES!
SEND US RIDDLES!
SEND US SCIENCE FAIR
IDEAS!
SEND US MONEY!
(just kidding!)
Funny
jokes
of the
month
Edward: How much do pirates
pay for their earrings?
Bart: A buccaneer!
Richard: Why did the carpenter
fall asleep on the job?
Karen: He was board!
Frank: Why are carpenters
always in charge of
building contracts?
Louis: Because they like to
hammer out the details!
Try to say these three times fast:
Seventy-seven benevolent
elephants.
Eleven benevolent elephants.
We love funny jokes and
riddles! Send us one—if we
use it, you’ll win a prize!
12  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010

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14  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010

The 36th annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk will step off Cresset Christian Academy (3707 Garrett Rd, 489-2655) will
at Duke Chapel on Duke’s West Campus on Sunday, February honor local church leaders by holding a Pastors’ Breakfast on
21, 2:30pm. Walkers will proceed to East Campus, through Thursday, February 25, 9am. All pastors are welcome. Contact
Walltown, and back to West Campus (approximately 4.8 Molly Sias, the office administrator, at 354-8002 or msias@cresset
miles or 8 kilometers). CROP Walk is a fundraiser sponsored christian.org for more information.
by the Church World Service, an organization that works
toward alleviating hunger throughout the world. Call local
sponsor Durham Congregations in Action at 672-0343 for
more information and to sign up. If The Durham Faith Community on
you can’t attend, you can still make a HIV/AIDS will be observing The
contribution online by going to dur- National Week of Prayer for the Heal-
hamcropwalk.org. (If you are partici- ing of AIDS on March 7–12. Several
pating in person, you can learn how local churches are participating, and
to get sponsors and register yourself everyone is invited. Don’t take for
or your team in advance online.) granted that everyone knows all there
is to know about staying safe. Lots of
information will be dispensed that
can be shared with friends, families,
Duke Chapel (on Science Dr, Duke’s
West Campus) will be the site of the and congregations. Here’s the sched-
ule:
several classical-music concerts by • Inaugural Worship Service—
international artists. On Sunday,
February 21, 5–6:30pm, Michael
praise Mt Level Missionary Baptist
Church (316 Hebron Rd) on
Radulescu will give an organ recital,
where he’ll play works by Johann Se-
bastian Bach, as well as some of his
page Sunday, March 7, 10:45am.
• Real Talk About HIV/AIDS—
Ecclesia House of Prayer (601 N
original compositions. Radulescu, a Alston Ave) on March 8,
music professor at the University of 7:30pm.
Music and the Performing Arts in • Service of Challenge: The
Vienna, Austria, is a well-known in- Many Faces of HIV/AIDS—
terpretater of Bach’s organ and choral First Calvary Baptist Church
works. (1311 Morehead Ave) on March
9, 7:30pm.
On Sunday, February 28, 4–6pm, the • Service of Prayer and Praise—
Choral Society of Durham, direc- Greater St Paul Missionary Bap-
ted by Dr Rodney Wynkoop, will per- tist Church (1102 Juniper St)
form Antonín Dvorák’s Requiem. on March 10, 7pm
Call 684-3898 or visit tickets.duke.edu. for ticket info. also at North East Baptist Church (3204 Hwy 55) at
7pm
Tuskegee University’s Golden Voices will appear in concert and Union Baptist Church (904 N Roxboro St) at 7pm.
to raise funds for Tuskegee University scholarships on Mon- • Service of Compassion and Healing—Ebenezer Baptist
day, March 1, 7–9pm. Tickets are $15, $10 for students and Church (2200 S Alston St, 596-2131) on March 11,
seniors. For tickets, visit tickets.duke.edu or send email to 7pm.
jackscookie@aol.com. • Youth Expressions Night—Divine Grace Fellowship and
Outreach Ministries (923 E Trinity Ave) on March 12,
A ZOE Ministry Event—Giving Hope to Orphans in Africa 6:30pm.
—will take place on Friday, March 19, 7:30–9pm. Guest
Speaker Kay Warren will speak at this special event about Donations of cash and nonperishable food items will be
the needs of African children who are orphaned due to HIV/ accepted at all events. Call Julia Williams Davis at 544-5110
AIDS. Send email to susan@zoeministry.org for ticket infor- for more information.
mation.
 February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  15
SCHOOL TOOLS
Calling all student
artists
All Durham County high school students—
whether they’re in public, private, or home
schools—are encouraged to submit their best art-
work for the 2010 Congressional High School
Art Competition. Start working on your master-
pieces now—they’ll be judging paintings, draw-
ings, collages, mixed media, computer-generated
art, photography, and prints.
Winners of the competition will have
their artwork displayed in the US Capitol
Building in Washington DC and in Con-
gressman David Price’s offices in Raleigh and
Washington DC. The Durham Arts Coun-
cil (120 Morris St, 560-arts (2787)) will start
accepting entries this April; contact Barclay
McConnell at 560-2719 or bmcconnell@durham
arts.org for more information.
African-American Summer Science & Technology Camp, Saturday
Heritage Quiz Bowl
The Community Family Life and Recreation Cen-
ter at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St) will be the site
of the African-American Heritage Quiz Bowl on
Saturday, February 27, 11am–2pm. Eight teams
of five students (ages 13-17) each will compete in
elimination-style rounds.
This event will be intense—each team has
worked with a coach developing lightning-fast
reflexes and perfecting their team strategies. Call
Durham Parks and Recreation at 560-4355 for
more information.
Mop Top Shop
Graphic artist and science fan Jackie Johnson
came up with a character named “Mop Top,
the Hip-Hop Scientist” in order to encourage
children, especially black ones, to learn about
the contributions of African-Americans to sci-
ence and technology. The Mop Top character is
accompanied by his girlfriend Lollipop.
You can read about well-known (and some
not so well known) African-Americans like pilot
Bessie Coleman, neurosurgeon Ben Carson,
astronaut Mae Jemison, and blood-bank creator
Dr Charles Drew on the website. If you visit the
“Interactive Lab,” you can click on an object in
the lab and read about the history of that object,
who invented it, and how it works. When you
click on “Activities” you can work on crossword
and jigsaw puzzles, take multiple-choice tests,
play the ‘word search’ game, and use your mouse
to draw on the Drawing Board.
Visit the Mop Top website at moptopshop.
com. You can also learn about the Mop Top Shop
Academy, and the Mop Top Shop Track-Out
Technology Camp.
The Mop Top Shop office is located at 284-B West
Millbrook Rd in Raleigh. Call 264-3918 or send
email to moptop@moptopshop.com for more
information.
3M Young Scientist
Challenge
Find out about the 3M Company’s 2010 Young
Scientist Challenge by going to youngscientist
challenge.com. You might want to compete for
$50,000 in US savings bonds!
16  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010
To your health
Getting checked for cancer
The North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Program (NC BCCCP) has been set up to provide 12 thou-
sand women with free or low-cost cancer screenings. To be
eligible you must be between the ages of 40 and 64 for breast
screenings and between 18 and 64 for cervical screenings, un-
insured or underinsured with no Medicaid or Medicare Part
B, and with a household income at or below 250% of the
federal poverty level. Also offered are additional diagnostic
procedures, including diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds,
colposcopies, and breast and cervical biopsies.
Early detection of cancer is important, because if it’s di-
agnosed and treated quickly you have the chance of living a
longer life. Most women should get regular (at least yearly)
breast and cervical exams, and this fact shouldn’t be ignored if
you feel you can’t afford it or because you’re uninsured. (Some
medical experts say that women past the age of 40 should get
mammograms every two years.)
Those who are diagnosed with cancer can be eligible for
Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid, which will pay for can-
cer treatments. (You have to be enrolled in NC BCCCP in
order to apply).
NC BCCCP operates out of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is funded by the US Centers for
Disease Control. Call 707-5300 (1-877-452-2514 tty) for
more information and to see if you can schedule a screening.
If you’re worried about cancer and have questions, you can
call the program coordinator of the Cancer Assistance Unit at
707-5321 or visit nccancer.com.
Snack tips for better nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. Eating the right foods
in order to get and stay healthy doesn’t have to be unpleasant.
Let’s take a look at adding more fruits and vegetables to your
family’s diet:
• There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a quick snack. Make
it easy to encourage healthy snacking by placing colorful
fruits out in plain sight. You might be surprised to see
your kids helping themselves to tangerines or boxes of rai-
sins simply because they’re sitting in plain view. It’s also a
good idea to fill little snack baggies with fresh veggie snacks
like broccoli florets, baby carrots, and celery sticks (which
kids can fill with peanut butter).
• Make your own fruit-filled yogurt by stirring slices of
apples (plus cinnamon and nutmeg) or orange and tan-
gerine sections into pints of vanilla yogurt.
• Introduce your kids to dried fruits, including raisins,
apricots, and apples by slipping them into snack-size bag-
gies. Dried fruits make good afterschool snacks; slip a
couple of dried-fruit baggies into your child’s backpack.
• Many frozen fruits have been found to be just as nutri-
tious as fresh fruits. See if you can substitute frozen grapes
for candy, and frozen fruit-juice bars for ice cream.
Fruits and vegetables provide lots of potassium, magnesium
and fiber, which are missing in the diets of most American
young people. These healthy foods also contain antioxidants,
which help prevent cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
 February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  17

SENIORSCOPE
Q News from the Council for Senior Citizens, Q News from Durham Parks and Recreation,
Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee
Ave, 688-8247, councilseniorcitizens.org; Ave, 354-2710, councilseniorcitizens.org;
activities are for men and women age 55+: activities are for men and women age 55+:
Develop strength and flexibility with a peaceful vibe DPR’s Mature Adult Day Trips are fun, afford-
in the Yoga class held in the Exercise Room on Tues- able jaunts to nearby attractions. On Friday, March
days and Thursdays, 9–10am and also on Thursdays, 26, the group will be bussed to the Carolina Theater
6–7pm. in downtown Durham to see the play The Jackie
Robinson Story. You’ll see a dramatization of his life
A new class, Mat Pilates and Dance, is held on Tues- as he struggled to break baseball’s color line and
days and Thursdays, 11:30am–12:30pm. This is a full challenge segregation in American society. Call for
workout using dance moves, and it’s perfect for fee information and to reserve your seat.
someone working downtown. The cost is $3/class;
call for more information. Even though the Durham Senior Games won’t take
place until April 17 (through May 1), early-bird regis-
Q AARP will offer its Driver Safety Program for tration from March 1 to March 9. Regular registra-
people age 55+ on Monday March 15, 9:30am– tion is from March 22 to April 1. Start planning what
3pm (with one hour off for lunch) at the Teer area(s) you want to compete in, and don’t forget that
House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Review defensive there are sporting events and arts events as well.
driving techniques and learn how to compensate Here’s a list of Senior Game areas of competition:
for age-related cognitive and physical changes. Archery, badminton, basketball, basketball shooting,
The fee is $14, $12 for AARP members. Call basket weaving, billiards, bocce, bowling, cheerlead-
416-DUKE for more information. ing, comedy/drama, crocheting, croquet, cycling,
dance, drawing, essays, football throw, golf, horse-
shoes, knitting, line dancing, mixed-media, needle-
Q News from the Durham County Cooperative work, painting, photography, poetry, pottery, quilt-
Extension, 721 Foster St, 560-0525,
ing, sculpting, short stories, shuffleboard, Silver
http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu:
Striders Fun Walk, singing, softball, softball throw,
Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren spincasting, standing long jump, swimming, table
are invited to attend the next Grandparents Support tennis, tennis, track events, weaving, woodcarving,
Group meeting on Thursday, March 11, 6– and woodworking. You can pick up an application
7:30pm. The topic will be “Communication.” Call at the Mature Adults office in the Durham Center for
coordinator Peggy Kernodle at 560-0523 to register Senior Life or you can download one from www.
and to find out the location (it won’t be held at the durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/pdf/senior_games
DPS Staff Development Center this month). _app.pdf.
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Homemade desserts • Dinners cooked to your liking:
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Personal Care Services / IHA / Sitter
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tip of the month:
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Henderson’s
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688-1976
Monday–Saturday 9am–6:30pm
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2100 Angier Ave Durham
381-5110
Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm • Sundays
Breakfast served all day!
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Visit our Godspeed
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Brochures • Tickets • Business Cards • Flyers
Color Copies • Wedding & Graduation Invitations
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Mom’s Wedding Attire • Dyeable Shoes/Bags
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22  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 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 sign
up for the Friday, March 5 File
It Yourself Clinic.
gained in their clinical work as Law I, working with veterans
and military personnel more directly at all stages of the VA
claims adjudication process, which can involve judicial review.
Veterans Law II students put in 125 hours of clinical work to
fulfill the course requirements.
Cases are accepted year-round, although not each and
every case is taken. Call attorney and law professor Craig
Kabatchnick at 530-6605 or 530-7166 to see whether your
case can be handled by NCCU.
If you want to do some research on your own before con-
tacting NCCU, check the contact information below:
United States Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA)—www.
va.gov
Board of Veterans Appeals—
www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

Durham VA Medical Center,

Veterans Law 508 Fulton St, 286-0411

Clinic Durham County Veterans Ser-

vice Officer, Louis Washington
(director), 200 N Mangum St,
North Carolina Central Uni-
560-8387
versity also runs a Veterans Law
Clinic, and since 2007 has been Forms—www.va.gov.forms
able to offer aid to the large vet-
eranand military-personnel pop- VA’s Health Benefits Service
ulation. Law students help veterans work through all types of Center (healthcare enrollment and eligibility)—877-222-
claims including those under judicial review. Filing claims and VETS (8387) or www.va.gov/elig
other Veterans Administration (VA) paperwork can be a chal-
lenge, and the NCCU law students, who are always super- NC Division of Veterans Affairs—1325 N Salisbury St, Raleigh,
vised by law professors, help veterans, military personnel, and 733-3851, ncdva.aso@ncmail.net
their families file claims with the US Department of Veterans NC State Claims Representatives—www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/
Affairs, Board of Veterans Appeals, and the US Court of vets
Appeals for Veterans Claims.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (public
Law students enrolled in Veterans Law I learn how to con- housing benefits)—www.hud.gov/rentin/phropg.cfm
duct fact-finding missions while learning the basics of advo-
cating a claim at all stages of the VA claims adjudication pro- US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—www.vetapp.
cess. They put in 20 classroom hours and 100 hours of clinical uscourts.gov/
work, so they get many opportunities to follow the paperwork
from start to finish, when dealing with the Board of Veterans Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)—www.vba.va.gov.
Appeals and the US Court of Veterans Claims. Law students
taking Veterans Law II build on the knowledge and experience

SPORTIN’ LIFE
Sign up for fun
Young people ages 8 to 16 can get signed
up for novice to advanced-level Ten-
nis Lessons, which will be offered at
Whippoorwill Park (1632 Rowemont
Dr) March 22–26, 9am–noon (course
#920). Fees are $55, $50 with PlayMore
card.
Play ball!
It’s time to register boys and girls ages
5–12 who want to play Durham Bulls
Youth Athletic League baseball. Games
will be held at Long Meadow Park (917
Liberty St). Participation is free; down-
load a registration form at www.dbyal.
webs.com. Contact Herb Sellers at herb
sellers@nc.rr.com for more information.
DPR adult sports
Registration for Adult Women’s (age
17+) and Adult Women’s 30+ Spring
Soccer will be held February 23–25;
call for fee info. Registration for Adult
Co-Rec, Women’s and Men’s Softball
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
27, 11am–1pm, at CM Herndon Park
(511 Scott King Rd). Be sure to wear
closed-toe shoes. The fee is $8, $7 for
February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  23
PlayMore cardholders; call 560-4355 to
register.
RailHawks student
advisory board
The Carolina RailHawks are recruiting
high school soccer fans (grades 10–12)
to serve as members of a newly formed
student advisory board. Board mem-
bers are expected to promote the Rail-
Hawks to their friends and schoolmates
and will attend monthly meetings.
They’ll also be able to go to all of the
home games; during each game, half will
work with the Game Day Team and the
other half can watch the game as fans.
You can download an application at
carolinarailhawks.com and file it by
Sunday, February 28.
Bouncing Bulldogs Monday–Saturday and 11am on
spring break camps
The national and world-champion rope-
jumping team will hold a spring break
camp for boys and girls age 5 and up
on Monday–Friday, March 29–April 2,
8am–noon ($200), and another one on
Monday–Wednesday, April 5–7, 8am–
noon ($120).
Sessions will be held at the Bouncing
Bulldogs Gym in Chapel Hill (1722
Fordham Rd, in Ram’s Plaza).
Call Coach Ray Fredrick at 493-7992
for more information; you can down-
load an application from the website at
www.bouncingbulldogs.org. Also listed
on the website are the dates for summer
camps and workshops.
SPORTS SHORTS
• Auditions for singers who are
interested in singing the Amer-
ican National Anthem for the
Durham Bulls games will be
held at the DBAP (409 Black-
well St) on Saturday, February
20, 10am–noon. You don’t have
to reserve a time; it’s first-
come, first-served. Contact
Andrew Zelinsky at 687-6522
or azelinsky@durhambulls.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, February 24, 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.
• If you’re a baseball fan, take the
kids to see the game free of
charge! NCCU’s home games
are at the DAP (on Corporation
and Morris), so cheer on the
Eagles on February 24; March 2,
10, 12, 13, 16 (vs NC State),
30, and 31 (vs Duke); April 10,
11, and 18; and May 1. Check
nccu.edu for times.
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LET’S GO!
FEBRUARY 19–21
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 February 19, 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.
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, February 20, 9:30–11:30am. Find out what’s
going on in your neighborhood and learn about
City/County services. Please note that this
month’s meeting will be a Coffee with Council,
where you can address the upcoming budget
(and other topics of concern) with members of
the City Council.

LET’S GO!
Í Learn about the role Durham played in the
Civil Rights Movement while taking the Civil
Rights Legacy Walking Tour given by Preser-
vation Durham on February 20. 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.
FEBRUARY 22–28
Í Thinking about making the move from renting an
apartment or house to becoming a homeowner?
Attend the next series of Home Buyer Work-
shops sponsored by the City of Durham—Dept
of Housing & Community Development (and
coordinated by the Durham Affordable Housing
Coalition). You can learn about first-time home-
buyer assistance programs, how to work with
a lender, the prequalification process, home
inspections, the closing/settlement, and respon-
sibilities involved with being a homeowner. A day-
time workshop series will be offered in the SOUTH
Bank building (400 W Main St, Suite 408)
Monday–Wednesday, February 22–24, 10am–
12:30pm. They’re free; call 683-1185 x41 or 800-
735-2962tdd/tty to register, and check dahc.org
for more info.
Í A fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network
will be held at the International House of Pan-
cakes (1821 North Pointe Dr) on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 23, 7am–10pm. Get a free short stack of pan-
cakes in exchange for a donation to the Children’s
Miracle Network, which raises funds for children’s
hospitals. Call 317-4161 for more info.
Í The next meeting of the Durham InterNeighbor-
hood Council will be held on February 23, 7pm, in
St Luke’s Episcopal Church’s Kramer Room (1737
Hillandale Rd). Visit durhaminc.org for more info.
February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  25
Í Thursday Night Throwdown, a friendly compe-
tition to see who makes the best lattés, will be
held at Copa Vida Coffee (2816 Erwin Rd, Suite
201) on February 23, 7pm. Both coffee pros and
home enthusiasts are welcome; free admission.
Call 383-4900 for more info.
Í North Carolina Central University graduate stu-
dent Marcus Nevius will present a lecture on
Maroon and Gray: Fight or Flight, Slaves in Ante-
bellum Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday,
February 24, 3–5pm, in Room 207 of the Edmonds
Classroom Bldg (on Campus Dr) at NCCU. Call 530-
6271 for more info.
Í Mbaye Lo will discuss his latest book, Under-
standing Muslim Discourse: Language, Tradition,
and the Message of Bin Laden, at The Regu-
lator Bookshop (720 Ninth St) on Wednesday,
February 24, 7pm. Lo is an assistant professor in
the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern
Studies at Duke University. It’s free; call 286-2700
or check regulatorbookshop.com for more info.
Í Enjoy live music as the Jazz at the Mary Lou series
features Duke music students, special guest art-
ists, and bassist John Brown on February 24,
9:30pm–midnight at the Mary Lou Williams Cen-
ter (201 West Union Building, just off Science Dr
on Duke’s west campus). Free admission; call 684-
3814 for more info.
Í North Carolina Central University associate pro-
fessor Jerry Gershenhorn will present a lecture on
Segregation Must and Will be Destroyed on
Thursday, February 25, 2:30–4:30pm, in Room 201
of the Edmonds Classroom Bldg (on Campus Dr)
at NCCU. Call 530-6271 for more info.
Í See landmark buildings and learn local history
while taking the Architecture and the Urban
Landscape Walking Tour given by Preservation
Durham on Saturday, February 27. The 45-minute
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LET’S GO!
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 preservation
durham.org for more info.
Í North Carolina State University’s Sikh Student
Association presents Virsa Punjab Da, a bhangra
competition, on February 27, 7pm, at the Carolina
Theatre (309 W. Morgan St). Enjoy an evening of
exciting Punjabi music and dance. Call 828-335-
7499 or visit vpdncsu.com/vpd2010 for more
details and ticket info. Virsa Punjab Da is a
fundraiser for Nishkam Seva, a charity that
provides educational and medical support to
orphans and widows in India.
Í North Carolina Central University associate pro-
fessor Timothy Holley will present a lecture/
performance on Negro Spirituals and Cello Music
of African-Americans on Sunday, February 28,
4–6pm, in the C Ruth Edwards Music Hall (off
Lawson St) at NCCU. Call 530-6295 for more info.
Í Mark Weems and Julee Glaub will lead a Duet
Harmony 2 (second in a series) at High Strung
Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday,
February 28, 1–3pm. The vocal techniques that
they’ll teach can be used with Appalachian,
Irish, gospel, and traditional country music. The
cost is $35; call 286-3801 or check highstrung
durham.com for more info.
MARCH 1–7
Í Join the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday, March
1, 7–9pm. All levels, including beginners and
NPBs (never-played-befores) are welcome. It’s free;
call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham.com for
more info.
Í Take in some good, competitive storytelling as
The Monti StorySLAM will be held at Alivia’s
Durham Bistro (900 W Main St, 682-8978) on
Tuesday, March 2, 7:30pm. Ten storytellers who
signed up in advance will be chosen at random,
and they’ll each get five minutes to talk on the
chosen topic (not yet chosen by press time).
Tickets are $7; visit themonti.org to find out what
it takes to compete as a storyteller.
Í First Wednesday: Artists of Golden Belt will be
held on Wednesday, March 3, 11am–4pm, in
Building 3 on the Golden Belt campus (807 E Main
St). This free event is one way to take a tour of the
artists’ studios, and to view and purchase their
works away from the Third Friday crowds.
Í The Durham-Orange Genealogy Society will
hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 3,
7pm, in the Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum’s
visitors center (2828 Duke Homestead Rd, 477-
5498). Visit rootsweb.com/~ncdogs for more info.
Í Welcome Baby’s next Car Seat Safety Workshop
will be held at the office in the NC Cooperative
Extension building (721 Foster St) on Saturday,
March 6, 9–11:30am (noon–2:30pm in Span-
ish). This free workshop is for parents who have
young children and who need to learn how to
properly install and use a car seat (they’re
definitely not all the same). Depending on your
income, you can buy a car seat for $10, $25, or
$45. Call Patience at 560-7150 to reserve your
spot; visit welcomebaby.org for more info.
Í John Benedetto will lead a new series of story-
telling for adults called Regulator Storytellers
on March 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.

LET’S GO!
MARCH 8–14
Í The next District 2 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at the Durham Public
Schools’ Resource Center (2107 Hillandale Rd) on
March 8, 6–8:30pm. Please note that 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 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 March 8, start-
ing at 6:30pm. Following the jam session will
be a performance by the Boys from Carolina.
Free admission; call 271-7594 or visit bethesda
ruritanclub.com for more info.
Í If you like science, check out Periodic Tables,
which are monthly talks about science in an infor-
mal setting (sponsored by the Museum of Life
and Science), at the Broad St Café (1116 Broad
St, 416-9707, thebroadstreetcafe.com). The next
one will be held on March 9, 7pm, but the topic
wasn’t announced by press time.
Í The next District 5 PAC (Partners Against Crime)
meeting will be held in City Hall’s 2nd-floor
Committee Room on Thursday, March 11, 5:30–
7:30pm. Find out what’s going on in your
neighborhood and learn about City/County ser-
vices. Please note that 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. preservationdurham.org for more info.
Í The Tuskegee University Golden Voices Con-
cert Choir will perform in concert at Duke Uni-
versity Chapel (Science Dr) on March 11, 7pm.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Tuske-
gee’s scholarship program. Tickets are $15, $10
February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  27
for youth and seniors. Call 684-4444 for more
info.
Í The next District 3 PAC (Partners Against
Crime) meeting will be held at Lyon Park (1313
Halley St) on March 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 March 13, 10am.
Í Second Saturday: Artists of Golden Belt will be
held on March 13, 11am–4pm, in Building 3 on
the Golden Belt campus (807 E Main St). This
free event is one way to take a tour of the
artists’ studios, and to view and purchase their
works away from the Third Friday crowds.
Í The Music Explorium (5314 Hwy 55) will hold its
Family Rhythm Jam on March 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 March 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
MARCH 15–21
Í Join the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical
Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday, March
15, 7–9pm. All levels, including beginners and
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NPBs (never-played-befores) are welcome. It’s
free; call 286-3801 or check highstrungdurham. Í Learn about the role Durham played in the
com for more info. Civil Rights Movement while taking the Civil
Rights Legacy Walking Tour given by Preser-
Í Preservation Durham’s next Lunch and Learn will


vation Durham on March 20. The 45-minute tour
will start at the Durham Farmers Market in
be held at Tosca Ristorante Italiano (604 W Mor-
Durham Central Park (Foster St) at 11am. It’s free;
gan St) on Wednesday, March 17, 11:30am.
call 682-3036 or visit preservationdurham.org for
This month’s topic will be Rosenwald Schools
more info.
in Durham; learn about the philanthropist who
built schools throughout the South for black
children. Tickets are $25, $19 for members; call Í Thinking about making the move from renting an
682-3036 or visit preservationdurham.org for apartment or house to becoming a homeowner?
more info and to reserve your place. Attend the next series of Home Buyer Work-
shops sponsored by the City of Durham—Dept
Í Flit from venue to venue downtown during Third


of Housing & Community Development (and
coordinated by the Durham Affordable Housing
Friday on March 19, 6–11pm (depending on
Coalition). You can learn about first-time home-
the venue). Enjoy art displays, live and recorded
buyer assistance programs, how to work with
music, and snacks; participating spaces include
a lender, the prequalification process, home
the Durham Arts Council/Durham Art Guild, Bull
inspections, the closing/settlement, and respon-
City Arts Collaborative, Through This Lens, The
sibilities involved with being a homeowner. A day-
Scrap Exchange, Kung Fu Tattoo, and others. You
time workshop series will be offered in the SOUTH
can pick up a map and schedule at any venue;
Bank building (400 W Main St, Suite 408)
check thirdfridaydurham.com for more info.
Monday–Wednesday, March 22–24, 10am–
12:30pm, and the evening workshops will be
Í Welcome Baby’s next Car Seat Safety Workshop held on the same days from 6 to 8:30pm.
will be held at the office in the NC Cooperative They’re free; call 683-1185 x41 or 800/735-2962
Extension building (721 Foster St) on Saturday, tdd/tty to register, and check dahc.org for more
March 20, 9–11:30am (noon–2:30pm in Span- info.
ish). This free workshop is for parents who have
young children and who need to learn how to
properly install and use a car seat (they’re
DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY
There’s more to the library than books! Join in some of the
definitely not all the same). Depending on your
activities listed below—they’re all free! Visit the library’s informa-
income, you can buy a car seat for $10, $25, or
tive website at durhamcountylibrary.org for even more events
$45. Call Patience at 560-7150 to reserve your
and info.
spot; visit welcomebaby.org for more info.

Í Durham Harley-Davidson (819 N Miami Blvd) will

Í Main Library, 300 N Roxboro St, 560-0130
hold its annual Bike Show & Chili Contest on
March 20, 9am–4pm. They’ll have a chili cookoff,
Harley-Davidson motorcycle show, door prizes,
food and fun. Free admission; call 596-9511 for
more info.
(children’s unit 560-0130)
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
• Lapsit Storytime (0–23 months)—Mondays
10:30am; stories, fingerplays, and music.
• Tutoring with Casey Gabriel and Gwen
Burney (kindergarten–elementary)—Saturdays
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LET’S GO!
10am–1pm; by appointment only. March 10, 3:30pm; Celebrate Teen Tech Week.
• Wii! It’s Tuesday (teens)—Tuesdays 3:30pm. • Odds ‘n Ends with Miss Denise (elementary–
• Saturday Matinee (all ages)—Saturdays 2pm; high school)—March 11, 3:30pm; arts & crafts.
Feb 20: Disney’s Cinderella II, March 6: Pete’s • Neighbor to Neighbor—March 12, noon; make
Dragon, March 13: Fern Gully, March 20: Thum- crafts out of flower pots.
belina; call to register. • Gaming @ Bragtown—March 17, 3:30pm.
• Write On! (teens)—Tuesdays 6:30pm; writing
workshops.
Special dates
Í East Regional, 211 Lick Creek Ln (off
Holloway/Hwy 98), 560-0203 (children’s unit
• Brightstar Children’s Theatre—Feb 25, 560-0214)
10:30am—Celebrate Black History Month. Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
• Star-Spangled Girls—March 7, 3pm; perfor- 2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
mance by the Touring Theatre of NC.
• Move Mii–Get Fit with the Wii and PlayStation • Tumbling Toddlers Storytime (age 2)—Tues-
2 (all ages)—March 9, 6pm; call to register. days 10:30am; call to register.
• Fill Up Your MP3 Player (teens)—March 11, • Oh So Cute Lapsit Storytime (0–23 months)—
4pm; find out where to download free, legal Tuesdays 11:30am; call to register.
music. • On the Move Preschoolers Storytime—
• FamiWii (all ages)—March 13, 10am; play Guitar Wednesdays 10:30am; call to register.
Hero, DDR, and Double Dash. • Over Fifty Crowd (age 50+)—Tuesdays 10am;
• Anime Club (teens)—March 18, 4pm; watch lively discussions about a wide range of issues,
Japanese animation on a giant screen. plus refreshments.
• A Celebration of Billie Holiday—March 21, • Ballroom Dancing (age 30+)—Tuesdays 7pm;
3pm; meet author Carole Boston Weatherford, Michael Harris teaches popular ballroom dance
who wrote “Becoming Billie Holiday”; NCCU stu- steps.
dents will sing songs associated with “Lady Day.” special dates
• CUTE (Cherishing and Understanding the
Í Bragtown Branch, 3200 Dearborn Dr, Tweenage Experience) (girls ages 8–12)—March
15, 6pm; discuss school, socialization, literacy,
560-0210
Hours: Monday–Friday 2–6pm and etiquette.

• Homework Help (kindergarten–high school)—

Monday–Thursday, March 1–April 1, 3:30pm.
Í McDougald Terrace Branch,
1101 Lawson St, 560-0240
• Boogie Woogie Storytime (infants–preschool- Hours: Monday–Friday 2–6pm
ers)—Wednesdays 10:30am; stories, crafts, and
music. special dates
• Family Fun Friday—Fridays 3:30pm; play board • Teen Movement and Dance Club—Feb 26,
games, watch a movie and have some popcorn. 3pm.
special dates • Book Discussion with Teens—March 17, 3pm.
• The Laughter Club—Feb 27, 2pm. • Teen Movement and Dance—March 18, 3pm.
• Read Across America (all ages)—March 2, • Spring into Reading Fun with Puppets to Go!
3:30pm; watch Dr Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who. (ages 6–12)—March 19, 3pm.
• What’s in Your Garden? (age 2–preschoolers)—
March 8, 10:30am; talk about the upcoming
Bragtown Garden of Wonders.
Í North Regional, 221 Milton Rd, 560-0231
(children’s unit 560-0232)
• Learn Create Share @ Your Library (teens)—
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Lapè
Haitian Kreyole P Paix French

e
‫سلام‬ Síocháin
(“Salaam”) Arabic Irish Gaelic

Alaáfía
Yoruba (Nigerian)
‫שלום‬
(“Shalom”) Hebrew

a
Mir
Bosnian
Hoa Bình Vietnamese

Saanti Amani

c
Nepali Swahili (East African)

Paco
Esperanto
Kapayapáan
Tagalog (Filipino)

Achukma Uxolo

e
Choctaw (native American) Xhosa (South African)

Paz
Spanish
Filemu Samoan

courtesy Baba Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble
 February / March 2010 — The Durham Skywriter  31

L
Kjaerlighet Amour French
Norwegian

ّ ‫ح‬
‫ب‬ Grá
(“al-Hubb”) Arabic Irish Gaelic

o
Enyorra
Maasai (Kenyan/Tanzanian)
‫אהבה‬
(“Ahavá”) Hebrew

Mir Tình Yêu

v
Bosnian Vietnamese

Liebe
German
UpendoSwahili (East African)

Amo Pag-Ibig

e
Esperanto Tagalog (Filipino)

Uthando
Zulu (South African)
Lorato
Setswana (Botswanan/South African)

Amor
Spanish
Alofa Samoan

courtesy Baba Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble
32  The Durham Skywriter — February / March 2010

LET’S GO!
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays 7, 3pm.
2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm • Animé Club (teens)—March 10, 7pm; watch an
animé movie and talk about mangas.
• Drop-In Storytime (preschool and kinder- • Birds in Your Backyard (all ages)—March 14,
garten)—Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am; 3pm.
books, songs, and fun. • Family Game Night—March 18, 7pm; fun,
• Chess Club (all ages)—Saturdays 2pm; all skill games, and food.
levels welcome. • 1337 Frifsters (teens)—March 24, 7pm; play
• Teen Time—Monday–Friday 2:30pm. videogames.
• Wii Wednesday (teens)—3pm.
• Animanga Club (teens)—Fridays 2:30pm; watch
an animé movie and talk about mangas. Í Southwest Branch, 3605 Shannon Rd,
special dates 560-0290
• Invest 4 College Workshop—March 2, 7pm; Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
Planning to Make Money: Investment Funda- 2–6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
mentals. • The Southwest Branch is closed while it’s being
• Invest 4 College Workshop—March 9, 7pm; renovated and expanded and will reopen as
Key Investment Concepts. Southwest Regional. For now, you can get books
• Cartooning with Casey (elementary and from the Bookmobile, which will be parked in
middle school)—March 10, 6pm. the Parkway Plaza on University Dr, near Kmart
• Shadow Puppet Theater (kindergarten– on Tuesdays, 4:30–6pm, and the 2nd and 4th
elementary school)—March 16, 6pm. Fridays, 11am–12:30pm. You can order books
• Invest 4 College Workshop—March 16, 7pm; online (go to durhamcountylibrary.org) and have
Tools of the Trade: Are Your Investments Work- them delivered to any branch library (but not to
ing?. the Bookmobile).
• Spring into Reading Fun with Puppets to Go!
(ages 6–12)—March 20, 10:30am.
Í Stanford L Warren Branch,
Í Parkwood Branch, 5122 Revere Rd,

1201 Fayetteville St, 560-0270
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays
560-0260
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9am–9pm, Fridays 2–6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm
2-6pm, Saturdays 9:30am–6pm, Sundays 2–6pm
• Toddler Storytime (up to kindergarten)—
• Rhymetime (up to age 3)—Mondays 10:30am; Wednesdays 10:30am.
stories, songs, and bubbles. special dates
• Miss Margaret’s Lapsitters (0–23 months)— • Invest 4 College Workshop—March 1, 7pm;
Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:15am. Planning to Make Money: Investment Funda-
• Yoga—Mondays 7:30pm; learn basic yoga tech- mentals.
niques. • Lecture: Female Industrial Workers in Hayti,
• Knitting—Thursdays 7pm; learn how to knit; 1880–1930—March 2, 6pm; led by Dr Beverly
you can take a project you’re working on. Washington Jones.
• Teen Crafts/Chess (teens)—Saturdays 10am. • Book Discussion: Let’s Talk About It—March
special dates 6, 2pm; discuss James Baldwin’s “Go Tell It on the
• 1st–3rd Bookclub (ages 1–3)—March 3, Mountain.”
4:45pm. • Invest 4 College Workshop—March 8, 7pm;
• Frogs in Our Neighborhood (all ages)—March Key Investment Concepts.
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• From Haiti to Hayti: A Black Jacobin Dream
Deferred in Durham, part 1—March 11; 6:30pm; Í holton career & resource center,
led by Bruce Bridges from The Know Bookstore. 401 N Driver St, 354-2750
• Invest 4 College Workshop—March 15, 7pm;
Tools of the Trade: Are Your Investments Work- • Safe Sitter (ages 11–13)—Mondays and
ing?. Wednesdays 9am–5pm, Apr 5–7; $25, $20 with
• From Haiti to Hayti: A Black Jacobin Dream PlayMore card (course #949).
Deferred in Durham, part 2—March 18; 6:30pm; • African Movement and Relaxation (age 13+)—
led by Bruce Bridges from The Know Bookstore. Tuesdays 6–7pm, Jan 12–May 18; free (course
• Book Discussion: Let’s Talk About It—March #952).
20, 2pm; discuss Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” • HYPE (Hayti Youth for Progress and Enrich-
ment) (ages 13–17)—Fridays 6–8pm, Jan 8–
Apr 30; free (course #787).
DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
• Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—Tues-
These are just a few programs (and not all of the parks are listed).
days 6–8pm, Jan 12–May 18; $3, $2 with Play
Pick up a “Play More” newspaper at most parks or call the DPR
More card.
office at 560-4355 for more info. Check into buying a PlayMore
• Sensational Senior Socials (age 55+)—Mon-
card—you can save money on classes and afterschool programs!
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am–noon, and
PlayMore card prices: $20/individual, $35/two people, $10/teen.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2–5pm; games, arts &
crafts, shopping, bowling, movies, etc; free.
Í East Durham Neighborhood special dates
Center, 2615 Harvard Ave, 560-4278 • Sustain! (age 13+)—Saturday, March 6, 10:30am–
12:30pm; learn how to reduce wasteful habits
• In da Basement (ages 13–17)—Fridays 7–11pm; and save money; $1, free with PlayMore card
leadership and computer training; free (course (course #1047).
#766). • Women’s History Month Celebration—March
• Paper Chase (ages 13–17)—Saturdays noon– 14, 2–5pm; poetry, gospel, and artistic works;
2pm; entrepreneurial class includes manicuring, free.
hair braiding, and makeup artistry; free (course • Sunshine Garden Club (age 13+)—Saturday,
#785). March 20, 10:30am–12:30pm, (course #1018);
• Resource Center (ages 13–17)—Monday– free.
Thursday 6–9pm; free (course #759).
• Take 1 (ages 13–17)—Tuesdays and Thursdays
6–8pm; free (course #762).
Í IR Holmes Sr Recreation Center at
Campus Hills, 2000 S Alston Ave, 560-4444
(Aquatic Center 560-4781)
Í Edison Johnson Recreation
Center, 600 W Murray Ave, 560-4270 (Aquatic • KidFitness (ages 3–5)—Tuesdays 2:15–3pm;
Center 560-4265) $30, $25 with PlayMore card (course #903).
• Teen Open Gym Basketball (ages 10–18)—
• The Edison Johnson Recreation Center & Aqua-
Mondays and Wednesdays 4–6pm, Sundays
tics Center is closed for much-needed renova-
2–4pm, Jan 3–May 30; free.
tions, which will be funded by the November
• Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—Mon-
2005 bond referendum; the facility will be made
days, Wednesdays, Fridays 8–10am, Sundays
ADA compliant for people with disabilities.
4–6pm, Jan 11–May 28; $3, $2 with PlayMore
Edison Johnson is scheduled to reopen in June
card.
2010.
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• Table Tennis (age 55+)—Tuesdays 6–9:30pm, Jan Friday 9am–noon; games, arts & crafts, shopping,
5–May 25; $3, $2 with PlayMore card. bowling, movies, etc.
• Beginning Computer Class (age 55+)—Mondays
and Wednesdays 9–10:30am, March 1–April 7;
$18, $16 with PlayMore card.
Í Walltown Neighborhood Center,
1300 E Club Blvd, 560-4296
aquatic center
• Recreational Swim—various days and times • The Walltown Neighborhood Center is closed
through May; $4, $3 with PlayMore card. for extensive renovations, which will be funded
• Swim Lessons (parent & tot ages 6 months– by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
3 years)—Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:25–5:55pm, facility will be made ADA compliant for people
Mar 2–25; $46, $42 with PlayMore card (course with disabilities. Walltown is scheduled to reopen
#715). in June 2010. While the new center is being built,
• Swim Lessons Youth Level 1–3 (ages 6–12)— activities are being held at Northside Baptist
Saturdays 12:30–1:15pm, Mar 6–May 1; $52, $47 Church, 1239 Berkeley St, 560-4296:
with PlayMore card (course #938).
• Swim Lessons Youth Level 1 (ages 6–12)— • Skip, Hop, Jump Toddler Program (ages 4–5)—
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6–6:45pm, Mar 2–25; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30–11:30am, Jan 5–
$52, $47 with PlayMore card (course #829). May 27; free (course #1105).
• Water Aerobics–Shallow Water (age 15+)— • Sensational Senior Socials (age 55+)—Monday–
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10–10:45am; $5, Wednesday 9:30–11:30am; games, arts & crafts,
$4 with PlayMore card. shopping, bowling, movies, etc.
special dates
• Youth Alliances (ages 11–18)—March 10, Í WD Hill Recreation Center,
7–8:30pm; create positive programs for teens; 1308 Fayetteville St, 560-4292
free (course #978).
• Lifeguard Training Course (age 15+)—Mar 19 • The WD Hill Recreation Center is closed for
and 26, 5:30–8:30pm and Mar 20/21 and 27/28, much-needed renovations, which will be funded
9am–6pm; ; $205, $185 with PlayMore card by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
(course #750). facility will be made ADA compliant for people
with disabilities. WD Hill is scheduled to reopen
Í (Community Family Life & in June 2010.
Recreation Center at) Lyon Park,
1309 Halley St, 560-4288 Í Weaver Street Recreation Center,
3000 Weaver St, 560-4294
• Bars and Hooks (ages 13–17)—Thursdays
5–6pm, Jan 7–May 27; compose your own music; • The Weaver Street Recreation Center is closed for
free (course #1015). much-needed renovations, which will be funded
• Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve, by the November 2005 bond referendum; the
Motivate) (ages13–17)—Monday–Thursday facility will be made ADA compliant for people
4:30–7pm; academic enrichment, life skills, and with disabilities. Weaver Street is scheduled to
community service; free (course #1026). reopen in June 2010.
• Adult Open Gym Basketball (age 18+)—
Wednesdays 6–9pm, Jan 6–May 26; $3, $2 with
PlayMore card.
• Sensational Senior Socials (age 55+)—Monday–
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between a hybrid tea and a floribunda.
Í WI Patterson Neighborhood • The Advantages of Bare Root Roses: Plant
Center, 2641 Crest St, 560-4560 Now for Success—March 6, 10am.
• Feeding Roses for Robust Growth—March
• Resource Center for Adults (age 18+)—Mon- 13, 10am; learn when to fertilize and how
day, Wednesdays, Fridays 1–2pm; computer lab; much to use.
free (course #1106). • Expert Answers to Your Rose Growing
• Mature Adults Open Lab (age 55+)—Tuesdays Questions: Open Q & A—March 20, 10am.
and Thursdays 10–11:30am; computer lab; free
(course #803). Í The next Morehead Planetarium–sponsored Sky-
watcher Session will be held on Friday, March
THE GREAT OUTDOORS 19, 8–10pm, in Little River Regional Park (301
Little River Park Way), followed by another in
Í Sarah P Duke Gardens, 426 Anderson St, 684-

Eno River State Park’s Ebenezer Recreation Area.
If the weather’s just right, you can expect to
3698, hr.duke.edu/dukegardens; gardening work- see Mars and the Moon. However, if weather
shops are held in the Doris Duke Center; call conditions cause you to think that the session
668-1707 or 1708 to reserve your spot: might be cancelled, call 549-6863 to check. Call
that same number for directions, or check the
• Spring Flower Walk in the Arboretum—Feb 26 website at moreheadplanetarium.org.
and March 19, 10am; $5, free for Friends.
• Successful Gardener Series: Smart Water Man-
agement in the Home Landscape—Feb 28, Í Take the Introduction to Backpacking work-
2–4pm; free, but call to register. shop in West Point on the Eno Park (5101 N
• Conifer Trek—March 2, 1-3pm; walk through the Roxboro Rd) on Saturday, March 6, 11am–1pm.
Gardens and learn about conifers; $20, $15 for Learn how to choose a tent and sleeping bag,
Friends. and how to build a campfire. The fee is $8, $7
• Conifers in the Garden: Adding Structure & with PlayMore card (course #886). Contact Chris
Emphasis—March 2, 7–9pm; $15, $10 for Shepard at Durham Parks and Recreation at
Friends. 471-1623 or chris.shepherd@durhamnc.gov to
• Walk on the Wild Side—March 4, 11am-noon; reserve your spot (course #1070).
tour the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants; $5,
free for Friends.
• Bird Walks—March 6, 8am; free, but call to regis-
Í Durham Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a
series of Community Campfires in various neigh-
ter. borhoods as a way to create community cohe-
Í Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd

sion and share the campfire experience. DPR will
build the fire and will provide hot chocolate and
(off Hwy 15-501), 489-4446 and 490-0623,
ingredients for s’mores. The next Community
witherspoonrose.com; free gardening workshops
Campfire will be held on Friday, March 12, 7–
with an emphasis on their specialty, roses—call
8pm, in Northgate Park (300 W Club Blvd). It’s free!
to sign up:
Call 560-4355 for more info.

• Take the Fear Out of Pruning Roses—Feb
20, 10am. Í Take a Survival Skills Class and learn how to
• Choosing the Right Roses for your Garden handle being in the woods: learn how to build
—Feb 27, 10am; learn the difference a shelter, find water, make fire by friction, and
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how find food in the wild. This outdoor activity on
March 13, 10am-noon is being held at Leigh Farm
Park (370 Leigh Farm Rd, off Hwys 40 and 54),
an old plantation that’s under redevelopment.
The cost is $15, $10 for each additional family
member; call 489-0900 to register.
HEALTH
Í Lisa Gwyther and Edna Ballard of the Duke Hospi-
tal Center for Aging will lead a discussion on
Growing Old Gracefully at St Titus Episcopal
Church (400 Moline St) on Sunday, February 21,
10–10:50am. It’s free; call 682-5504 for more info.
Í The next Low-Carb/Low-Glycemic Diet Support
Group meeting will be held on March 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 A New Tools for New Dads workshop will be
given on Wednesday, March 3, 6:30–8pm, at the
Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Learn how to
manage alone time with the new baby, main-
tain communication with your partner, and to
balance family and work time. It’s free; call
416-DUKE to register.

Í The next Chemotherapy Orientation Class will Í Learn how to control high blood pressure
be held on Tuesday, February 23, 10–11am, in
through lifestyle changes and medications at the
Room 2993 (across from Clinic 2C) of the Duke
Keeping the Pressure Down workshop on
Clinic on Trent Dr, off Erwin Rd. It’s free; call
Thursday, March 4, 7–8:30pm, at the Teer House
613-6275 to register. (Additional classes will be
(4019 N Roxboro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to
held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10–11am: Febru-
register.
ary 25, and March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, and 23.)

Í The next Alzheimer’s Caregiver/Loved One

Í The next Stroke Support Group Meeting will be
held on Monday, March 8, 1–2:30pm, in Durham
Support Group meeting will meet on February
Regional Hospital’s Private Dining Room C (3643
23, 10:30am–noon, Grey Stone Baptist Church
N Roxboro Rd). Call 470-7205 to register.
(2601 Hillsborough Rd); call the Joseph and
Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Center at 668-2836 for more info. (Another meet- Í Learn about the “5-3-2-1 Almost None” plan for
ing will be held on March 23.) healthy eating and increased physical activity
for children at the Keeping Kids Healthy in a Fast
Í The next Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group

Food Pace workshop on Tuesday, March 9,
7–8:30pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd).
will be held on Thursday, February 25, 6:30pm,
It’s free; call 416-DUKE to register.
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 Í The Duke University Movement Disorders Cen-
Trent Dr; call Edna Ballard at 660-7510 for more ter will sponsor a half-day conference on Parkin-
info. son’s Disease 101: An Introduction in the Mil-
lennium Hotel’s Alumni Room (2800 Campus Walk
Í Carolyn Colsher of Duke Home Care and Hos-

Ave) on Friday, March 12, noon–4pm. Learn about
the treatment of Parkinson’s the benefits of phy-
pice will lead a discussion on Preserving Our
sical therapy, and get tips on how to cope with it.
Dignity at St Titus Episcopal Church (400 Moline
The cost is $10, which includes lunch; call Arlene
St) on Sunday, February 28, 10–10:50am. It’s free;
D’Alli at 919-684-5128 for more info.
call 682-5504 for more info.

LET’S GO!
Í The next Look Good, Feel Better session for
female cancer survivors will be held on Monday,
March 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 The next Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group
meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 6pm,
in Café 1 of the Steadman Building on the Center
for Living Campus (3475 Erwin Rd). It’s free; call
489-1950 to register.
Í The next Diabetes Support Group Meeting will
be held on March 16, 6–7pm, at the Teer House
(4019 N Roxboro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to
register.
Í The next topic of Durham Regional Hospital’s
(3643 N Roxboro Rd) Ladies’ Night Out health
series for women will be What You Need to Know
About Knees on March 16, 7pm, in the 1st-
level classroom. It’s free; call 470-4278 to register.
Í A seminar on Keeping Shoulders Healthy will
be held on March 16, 7–8:30pm, at the Teer House
(4019 N Roxboro Rd). It’s free; call 416-DUKE to
register.
Í Lions’ Club Eye Screenings will be performed by
Duke doctors and offered at Kroger (3825 S Rox-
boro St, off Martin Luther King Pkwy) on Wednes-
day, March 17, 2–6pm. These free screenings will
include glaucoma tests; just drop in—first come,
first served.
Í CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observa-
tional Society) and Morehead Planetarium are
partners in an evening of exploring the night
skies with big telescopes at Little River Regional
Park & Natural Area (301 Little River Park Way) on
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Friday, March 19, 7–9pm. It’s free; call 732-5505 for
more info.
MUSEUMS • GALLERIES •
EXHIBITS
Í Bull City Arts Collaborative, 401 B1 Foster St,
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).
Í Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St,
durhamarts.org
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday 9am–9pm and
Sundays 1–6pm; free admission:
Transient Memories, an exhibit of atmospheric
color photographs by Steven Gregory is on display
in the Allenton Gallery, and Under the Influence,
a collection of abstract acrylic paintings by Don
Mertz, is on display in the Semans Gallery. Both
exhibitions can be viewed through March 21.
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
is $7 each for 10 or more. Wednesday is free day
after 1pm:
The 3rd annual Robot Rumble will be held on
Saturday, March 20, 10am–5pm. You can partici-
pate in this Bot Hockey battle for 15-lb robots, by
registering on the Carolina Combat Bots website,
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carolinacombat.com. Registration closes March 15. community issues and let you know what's hap-
You can also learn about Team stellar’s project to pening in the Bull City (and beyond). Don't forget
land a robot on the moon, SWAT SuperDroid your pen and paper—we might have just the
robots, and the In-Touch Health doctor robot. information you need! If you miss the broadcast,
Kids are invited to learn about the engineering you can go to wncu.org from the following Tuesday
behind and design of robots by participating in for at least a week and listen to the podcast.
Robotics Workshops ($15 additional fee) in


the ChemLab on the 2nd floor. Session 1, for chil-
dren ages 6 to 8, will take place from 11am to
Í The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro,
929-2787, artscenterlive.org:
noon. Session 2, for children ages 9 to 11, will take
place from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Call 220-5429 x313
The 17-piece Triangle Jazz Orchestra will give a
to register.
free concert (actually an open rehearsal) on
Wednesday, March 3, 7:45–9:30pm, in the Earl &
Í Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St, Rhoda Wynn Theater. You can take a seat and enjoy
687-0250, throughthislens.com the music of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Good-
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10:30am–5:30pm, man, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington or join in with
Saturdays 10:30am–4pm (Third Fridays until the swing dancers who enjoy this opportunity to
9pm); free admission: dance to live music free of charge.

The exhibit by Isabel Chicquor, Side by Side, Í The Full Frame documentary film winter series will
which consists of 16 large-scale photos compar- feature Food, Inc, one of the 15 documentary
ing and contrasting natural scenery and human films shortlisted for the 82nd Academy Awards.
subjects, has been held over through March 12. You can see Food, Inc free of charge on Wednes-
day, March 10, 7pm, in the Bay 7 Cinema at Ameri-
can Tobacco (318 Blackwell St). Call 687-4100 for
You can get a sneak peek of Looking In, Looking
more info.
Out, a new exhibition by John Rosenthal, from


March 5 to 12. These photographs explore the
act of looking—into a frame, a frame within a Í Send us information on your special events—
frame, and sometimes even challenging the con- these are free listings!
cept of frame. Meet the photographer at the
opening reception on Saturday, March 13,
7–9pm. Looking In, Looking Out will be on display
through April 17.

THEATER • FILM • DANCE • Get help with filing your income-tax return, free of charge, at
RADIO • TELEVISION the following places:

Í WNCU/90.7fm, North Carolina Central • DPS Staff Development Center (2107 Hillandale Rd), (set
University; listen online at wncu.org: appointment by calling 667-1000 or online at cra-nc.org)
Hours: Tuesdays, Feb 17, March 10, 17, 31, April 7, and 14;
Be sure to listen to Radio Skywriter every Saturday Wednesdays, Feb 25 and March 4; Thursday, March 26 10am–
from 8:30–9am on WNCU. Durham Skywriter 2pm, 4–8pm; e-filing available.
publisher Pat Murray and her guests talk about
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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) NC Department of Cultural Resources /
Hours: Feb 2–March 2; call 687-4635 for appointment; e-filing “The Old North State Fact Book”
available; Spanish and English available. (published by the NC Dept of Cultural Resources’ Office of
Archives and History; available at ncpublications.com
or 733-7442)
• Holy Cross Catholic Church (1400 S Alston Ave, 544-1917
If you like history but you never got around to looking up
Hours: walk-ins Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30–7:30pm Feb 3– how North Carolina was founded, got its name and its
April 9; no e-filing available. nicknames (including the “Tar Heel State”), the story behind
the state flag, and an explanation of the state seal, you should
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (716A Burch St) read this book. This easy-to-read paperback starts with the
Hours: walk-ins Saturdays 10am–2pm Feb 7–April 13; e-filing first visits by European explorers in 1524, recounts the
history of North Carolina, and provides both illustrations
available; W-7s available.
and photographs. You might already know that the pine is
North Carolina’s state tree, but in this book you’ll also read
• Legal Aid of North Carolina (201 W Main St, Suite 400) about the state flower, bird, mammal, saltwater fish, insect,
Hours: Jan 16–April 15; call 688-6396 for appointment; e-filing precious stone, reptile, rock, beverage (milk!), wildflower,
available; Spanish available. fruit, vegetable, and dog.

• 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 Johnnie Foster Jr / “Testimony”
Feb 7–April 11; e-filing available. (available at cdbaby.com, iTunes, and amazon.com)

• Durham Center for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave) Johnnie Foster Jr is a contemporary gospel/R&B artist
Hours: walk-ins Fridays 10am–1pm Feb 7–April 11; no e-filing who’s enjoying airplay (broadcast and Internet) with his
available. first solo release—but he’s not new to the business. He was
pushed to the front to sing at age 10, and his years of
honing his writing and singing skills culminated in this
• Latino Community Credit Union (100 W Morgan St) 15-song CD that he produced in partnership with Lee Tate
Hours: Jan 20–April 15; call 530-8800 for appointment; English of 7 Productions. Testimony has crossover appeal into the
and Spanish available; e-filing available. R&B market. The music is very groovalicious, with in-your-
face beats and nice background vocals. The singles Testimony,
• North Regional Durham Library (221 Milton Rd) Rolling with the Savious, and Love Calls are getting airplay
and are the most obvious gospel-inspired tunes; most of the
Hours: walk-ins Mondays 5:30–9pm Feb 3–April 14; e-filing
other songs could easily pass as smooth R&B.
available.
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Guest spotlight
last night
I was conversing with the universe
and she was graceful

a mighty grace, that fed feathers

and rubbed soul like silk
she was fly
to mother earth
Body Blues:

told me I was World

and she was Atlas

drawing oceans from salt and sin

she healed the world
and AAALL its People

she gave light, an eclipse

with extra full lips and she was Blk

[body blues] was Blk

she healed ALL of its People.

— Lamont Lilly
Send us your poems, cartoons, commentary, photos, artwork, etc if you’d like to be in our “Guest spotlight.”
Keep it positive, and keep in mind that we can’t return what you send us (so don’t send your only copy).