As an all-state football player at Lincoln High, Braxton Foushee was too small to play college ball. That worked out well for Orange County. In the 1960s, Braxton helped integrate businesses on Franklin Street and the hospital cafeteria. He registered voters in the black community; that led to election as a Carrboro Alderman. He is… Read More →
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Pickleball is “increasingly compelling and progressively addictive” says JB Marr, one of two Chapel Hill area pickleball ambassadors. The other, Jim Wilson, spearheaded local growth. In three years, interest bloomed from 10 players sharing one court one hour a week to now near daily play and 400+ interested players. Jim and JB want to make… Read More →
Vitamin O: Rosie Caldwell
Rosie Caldwell retired two years ago from the Employment Security Commission. She now volunteers 48+ hours a week (“totally a labor of love”) at the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) after school program. Tutors from the UNC Campus Y help provide 27 children with opportunities for academic enhancement. Experiential activities include making solar toys, eating… Read More →
Spring 2016 Art Grants Deadline May 31, 2016
Spring 2016 Orange County Arts Commission grant applications and guidelines are now available. The deadline to apply is by 5 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The Orange County Arts Commission will hold a free grant writing workshop on Monday, April 4, 2016 from 6-7:30 pm in Meeting Room C at the Chapel Hill Public… Read More →
Vitamin O: Jock Lauterer
“I had been looking at him through reverse binoculars,” explains Jock Lauterer about his brother Nick who died at age 15. Nick was a troubled teen, killed by a drunk driver after running away by bicycle to Raleigh. “It took me 50 years to love him.” A UNC senior lecturer and director of the Carolina… Read More →
Vitamin O: Oscar Garcia
In 2004, Oscar Garcia was one of the state’s first bilingual HIV educators. His boss thought Garcia should dress in drag and hand out condoms in the clubs. Although he had to learn how to apply make-up and he shook with nervousness, “La Pakis” was born. The name is in tribute to Paquita La Del… Read More →
Vitamin O: Heather Shores
Heather Shores found Peccadillo a week after it opened and instantly loved it. She showed up every single day for four months before convincing the owner to hire her. “Do you really want me to explain the magic? It is all the details. We pay attention so you don’t have to.” Lighting, music, the way… Read More →
Vitamin O: Aaron Butner
As a kid, Aaron Butner once lived across from a cemetery; he later lived above a funeral home. He would tell his friends, “People are dying to come to my house” but they declined sleepovers. Aaron roamed everywhere. “I was doing Riverwalk before Riverwalk was Riverwalk.” His Paw Paw used to give him rides on… Read More →
Vitamin O: Michael Malone
Until laptops replaced loud typewriters, author Michael Malone wrote his first eight books in pencil. “Writing for me is very oral – I listen to the characters.” Despite his quiet approach to his craft, Malone pours energy into Hillsborough through hosting parlor concerts in his historic Burnside home and producing plays. Born in Durham, Malone… Read More →
Vitamin O: Napoli Pizza Truck
Despite getting seasick easily, Cameron Moseley, manager of the Napoli Gourmet Wood Fired Pizza truck, spent years on mega and private yachts. “I am not as bright as I look.” He worked his way from deckhand to first officer, learning about cooking and fine dining along the way. Napoli imports Italian flour and tomatoes, makes… Read More →