Durham Skywriter—August/September 2012

August Sept 2012

vol 10 no 7

Covering events up to september 19

Beautiful butterfly alights on a perennial sunflower

(photo by patricia A murray)

ldquoDurhamrsquos online community paperrdquo

August September 2012 mdash The Durham Skywriter 32 The Durham Skywriter mdash August September 2012

What started out as a meal-delivery service to homebound seniors in postndashWorld War II England became a phenomenon that helps feed elderly citizens in several countries around the world Meals on Wheels programs can be found in all 50 states and the local program that serves Durham County has been in operation since the 1970s

Staff and volunteers have had to ldquomake dordquo as they continuously adapted to various types of working spaces as they moved from building to building But within the past few years Meals on Wheels of Durham was able to acquire a nice building with lots of parking just off Holloway St After going through a couple of phases of redesign and construction the building has been customized just to their liking and now has a colorful welcoming entrance

I spoke with Gale Singer Adland whorsquos in her second year as executive director for Meals on Wheels of Durham Approximately 340 people called ldquoclientsrdquo look forward to having meals delivered to them five days a week They are homebound adults mostly seniors and most either canrsquot afford to or are physically unable to shop for and prepare their own meals Some clients are adults with disabilities And many clients have become isolated and even forgotten by their neighbors because canrsquot get out to socialize and remind everyone that theyrsquore still alive

Our local Meals on Wheels doesnrsquot prepare the food Food Runners which is a Wake Countyndashbased nonprofit is in charge of delivering meals for seniors around central North Carolina A typical

(continued on page 4)

Meals on Wheels of Durham patricia A murray

Look for the Skywriter every monthmdashit will be uploaded around the 15th of each month

hellip and donrsquot forget to listen toRadio Skywriter

every Saturday from 830 to 9amon WNCU 907fm and wncuorg

For more info and to be a guest on the show get in touch with me (see contact info above)

Irsquom always on the lookout for positive and useful news and information If you have news would like to be interviewed

or want to advertise call 919-809-9682 or send email to durhamskywriteryahoocom

meal consists of proteinmdashchicken chili spaghetti fish or barbecue riblets fresh fruit a carton of 2 milk one or two vegetables bread and sometimes a salad Each meal provides 13 of the calories that a senior needs each day and because variety is important no same protein or fruit is delivered twice in a row

Others have jumped in to helpmdashHerald-Sun newspapers are dropped off every morning so that each client can keep up with and still feel a part of the community And Falconbridge Animal Hospital donated bags upon bags of dog and cat food which the drivers deliver periodically Ms Adland explained that many clients had been sharing their meals with their little companions and that they are very appreciative

Meals on Wheels employs a few people who work in the office on Ross St but therersquos no way they can get the food thatrsquos dropped of by Food Runners to more than 300 clients themselves Thatrsquos where the volunteers come in

Some volunteers arrive early (between 8 and 9am) so that they can help unload the Food Runners truck and sort out the meals By law the prepared food has to meet certain temperature guidelines The volunteers work quickly so that the hot food stays hot and the cold food stays cold

The volunteer drivers start arriving at 1030am First they pick up the route sheets that are created by volunteer coordinator Laura Todd Ms Todd has to keep track of each clientrsquos schedulemdashsome clients do have doctorrsquos

appointments and other activities that cause them to be away from home in the middle of the day The drivers arenrsquot allowed to leave meals on the porch just because someone doesnrsquot answer the doorbell so careful coordination is important

Some volunteer drivers work alone and those who work with partnersmdashspouses grandchildren or friendsmdash concentrate on the driving while the partner gets out and makes the deliveries Each driver gets two thermal bags the red bags hold the hot foods The red bags can provide heat after being plugged into the lighter outlet The blue bags hold the cold foods and are lined with frozen packs to maintain the temperature

Some meals are delivered frozen If the client gets dialysis he or she can have a box of five frozen microwaveavble meals delivered once a week And some clients receive bag lunches with their Friday meals These bag lunches are enjoyed by those who donrsquot get any help from family members or neighbors over the weekend

For the most part the clients donrsquot have to pay for their meals Meals on Wheels has a contract with Durham County Social Services (DSS) which provides the funding for their clientsrsquo meals Medicaid is able to fund a limited number of clients through CAP (Community Alternatives Program) Other clients have their meals paid for by out-of-town relatives who appreciate the fact that not only are their loved-ones are getting food every day but also

4 The Durham Skywriter mdash August September 2012 August September 2012 mdash The Durham Skywriter 5

The Durham Skywriter is published monthly (midmonth to midmonth) and is distributed via the worldwide web from Durham North Carolina to every-one who wants to learn about and keep up with the Bull City We bring informa-tion to our neighbors while looking at our cityrsquos positive side If you have any ideas comments suggestions or want to advertise please write to

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(continued from page 3)

Meals on Wheels of DurhamWow what a summer This had to have been the hottest in years But Irsquom not going to complain because I appreciate all the rain wersquove been getting Usually when we have a hot summer I have to play triage when it comes to watering the plants in my garden and front yard Irsquove been having to forsake certain plants for other more lsquoimportantrsquo ones Thanks to the abundant rains wersquove been getting though practically all of my plants have pulled through

In talking to people here and there Irsquom learning that wersquore really resilient Irsquom meeting people who are taking (and being thankful for) jobs that they didnrsquot think theyrsquod ever be doing for a livingmdashfast food lawn care baking even running errands Sure I have a college degree but that didnrsquot stop me from taking a job at Walmart when I had to Yoursquove got to do what you gotta do some-times

Publisherrsquos pitchI remember some years ago people making fun of Jamaicans for having what appeared to be an exaggerated sense of hustlemdashit wasnrsquot unusual to meet a person from the island who had two or three jobs with a business on the side Now thatrsquos becoming the norm Nowadays you have to take advantage of all the skills you have in order to make it When Irsquom asked for a business card people sometimes laugh we they see me choosing from several I have a Durham SkywriterRadio Skywriter card one deejay (DJ Piddipat) card a couple for photography cards and one or two advertising special events Even if yoursquore comfortably employed donrsquot get SO comfortable that you stop looking for opportunities

Hang in there

mdash patricia A murray (durhamskywriteryahoocom 919-809-9682)

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that someone is looking in on them as well These relatives pay $5 per meal or whatever they can afford Meals on Wheels can accept SNAP when cash isnrsquot available Meals on Wheels of Durham also raises money to pay for the rest of the meals They want to make sure that everyone who needs services can get them

Ms Adland says that everyone involved with Meals on Wheels is passionate about the work Therersquos a great sense of fulfillment a person gets when helping others in need The current crop of plusmn150 volunteers come from all walks of life Some of the senior volunteers get assigned through The Volunteer Center and RSVP and high school and college students also lend a hand Younger volunteers often help the older ones by carrying the thermal bags to their cars They also ride with older drivers or drivers with disabilities and take the meals in to the clients

Some volunteers go in five days a week others one week per month and

even others volunteer as a group The group takes over a route (or two) and the members take turns delivering the meals In fact DSS social workers have their own route the County has agreed to have one or two employees volunteer during their lunch hour Church groups can adopt routes in the neighborhoods where their congregations live

Many of the clients are living alone and suffering from loneliness They look forward to the visits from the volunteer drivers and sometimes try to get them to stay and talk Often the volunteers are the only people they see all day Volunteer driver Connie Cheatham says that she times her deliveries in a way that allows her to spend a little extra time with some clients on one day

and then others on the next

Meals on Wheels can always use more volunteers If yoursquore interested and can spare a few hours per week or month contact volunteer coordinator Laura Todd at 919-667-9424

or lauramowdurhamorg You can also call the volunteer hotline at 919-667-9426

Call 919-667-9424 if you or a neighbor or relative needs to be added to Meals on Wheelsrsquo client list And if you know someone who might have a tough time buying or preparing meals after being discharged from the hospital let them know that they can have meals delivered to them for two weeks free of charge

Meals on Wheels of Durham is located at 2522 Ross Rd Visit the website and learn more at wwwmowdurhamorg


WORD hellip WORD hellip WORD hellip R from the American Red CrossmdashCentral North Carolina Chapter 4737 University Dr 919-489-6541 httpcncredcrossorg

Be prepared for emergencies by taking classes offered by the American Red Cross You can visit the website for class descriptions

bull Adult CPRAEDmdashThursday August 23 6ndash9pm $70 bull Adult and Pediatric First AidCPRAEDmdash Saturday September 1 9amndash330pm $110 bull Babysitterrsquos TrainingmdashSaturday September 8 9amndash4pm $85 bull Cat and Dog First AidmdashSaturday August 25 9amndash 1pm $70 bull Standard First Aid with CPRAEDndashAdult and Child + CPRndashInfantmdashWednesday September 5 930amndash1230pm $110

R from CommunEcos 2811 Hillsborough Rd (green house next to Food Lion) hours Thursdays and Fridays 3ndash6pm and Saturdays 10amndash5pm httpcommunecosorg

CommunEcos is a nonprofit organization that guides people toward leading sustainable and socially just lives They hold workshops presentations and film showings as a way to spur dialogue develop skills and create opportunities for thoughtful living Local craftspeople recycle materials to create new products that are sold in the Recyclique Cooperative Store (on site) Here are some upcoming workshops register by sending email to yikescontact gmailcom (some workshops accept donations others have set fees)

bull Practical Sewing Skills (Lakrisha Mauldin)mdash Saturday August 25 2ndash4pm bull Rain Barrel Painting (a Living Social event)mdash Saturday September 22 2ndash4pm

R from Operation Breakthrough 800 N Mangum St 919-688-8111 wwwobtncorg

Operation Breakthrough runs a Weatherization Assis- tance Program that helps low-income individualsfami- lies improve the energy efficiency of their homes The services that are offered include Sealing air leaks around windows and doors installing insulation between interior and exterior walls ceilings and attics and floors and basements replacing ldquoregularrdquo light bulbs with com- pact fluorescent bulbs tuning up and repairing heating and cooling systems checking for carbon-monoxide levels installing a ldquosmartrdquo thermostat and sealing and insu- lating your homersquos ductwork Families with incomes less than double the Federal Poverty Level or families with at least one member who receives cash-assistance payments under SSI or TANF are typically eligible for these services You can check to see if you (or neighbors who could use some help) fit the bill by visiting the website and checking the incomeeligibility-criteria table

R from the Durham County contacts Darryl P Hicklen 919-687-0792 or Angelina Snipes 919-797-0565

The 2012 Bull City Stand Down a veteran day of service will be held at Durham County Memorial Stadium (750 Stadium Dr) on Friday September 14 8amndash3pm All veterans are welcome theyrsquoll be provided with food clothing basic medical and legal help housing and educational benefits haircuts substance-abuse and mental- health resources personal-care supplies flu shots mam- mograms showers and drawings for prizes Free DATA bus and ACCESS service is available to and from the stadium until 5pm (call for info)

R from the Hip Hop Caucus wwwrespectmyvotecom

Visit the website discuss the issues that are important to you and lead other young people to get familiar with the issues and promise to vote in the November election You can also register to vote online

R from the Durham JobLink Career Center Northgate Mall 1058 W Club Blvd 848

919-354-2748 contact Kenneth Motley

Sometimes you can be employed but can fall behind in your bills due to an unexpected temporary setback like hospitalization or maybe one adult in a relationship gets laid off and everything falls on the shoulders of the other Before you know it the situation gets so serious that yoursquore in danger of being evicted or losing your home Help is available every Tuesday from 830am to 1230pm A case manager can work with you and keep your family afloat while you regain your footing To see if yoursquore eligible for this free service call Frank Bryant II a homeless- ness prevention social worker at 560-8655 Herersquos what yoursquoll need a copy of your lease eviction noticeletter from landlord stating the past-due status proof of income (pay stub or letter) from employer or agency (SSA Work First ESC etc) stating the pay rate a copy of the ID card and social security card for everyone who lives in the homeapartment or utility notice If yoursquore declared eligible yoursquoll get some financial assistance

From 3 to 5pm every Tuesday military veterans can get help building their reacutesumeacutes getting job referrals conduct- ing job searches Case management and needs assessments are also available if necessary

Employers are getting superpicky these days and are using all kinds of criteria for rejecting job applicants Donrsquot let a bad credit score keep you from getting a job Make an appointment to get free counseling on managing credit and debt The next session will be held on Thursday Sep- tember 20

The Workforce Development Network for Offenders will have a meeting on Wednesday September 12 5ndash7pm Ex-offenders will get encouragement from a motivational speaker and help with putting a reacutesumeacute together and con- ducting job searches Call to save your space

R from Durham Technical Community College The Small Business Center 400 W Main St 3rd floor of the SouthBank Bldg 919-536-7241 durhamtecheduhtmlcurrentnoncredit sbccseminarshtm

Durham Techrsquos Small Business Center offers classes and seminars in their new location to entrepreneurs who are planning or starting their own businesses These particular classes are being offered free of charge check the website for additional classes and workshop series

bull 10 Steps to Starting Your Own BusinessmdashTuesday September 11 6ndash9pm free learn how to take the proper steps to plan for running a successful business (400 W Main St) bull Strategic Planning for Small BusinessesmdashWednesday September 19 6ndash9pm free learn how to create strat- egies objectives and action plans so that your business can continue moving forward (Durham Tech Orange County Campus 525 College Park Rd Hills- borough) bull Navigating Salesforcecom CRM for Small Business and NonprofitsmdashTuesday September 23 6ndash9pm learn how to use Customer Relationship Management software so that you can organize your leads contacts accounts and opportunities (400 W Main St) bull Thinking of Starting a BusinessmdashMonday Septem- ber 24 3ndash5pm free an overview for business startups with information on resources for entrepreneurs (400 W Main St)

R from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency wwwncforeclosurehelporg

The NCHFA has a Home Protection Program that helps people who has lost their jobs and are in danger of fore- closing on their homes In some cases homeowners can get a stay-of-foreclosure while applying for a bridge loan that can help them stay afloat for a while The first step is to contact the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Durham at 919-688-3381 They can see if yoursquore eligible help you apply and work with your mortgage company to put together a repayment plan or loan modification All of this help is provided free of charge

R Attention nonprofit organizations and government agencies Send us information on your programs and initia- tives for inclusion in the next issue of the Durham Skywriter

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My Music in the Park series in Durham Central Park has ended and Irsquod like to thank everyone who braved the unusually hot weather

in coming out I played RampB ReggaeCaribbean and LatinoBrazilian music but Irsquod like to know if there are additional genres that yoursquod like

for me to play next year Would you like to hear Jazz Or Rock Let me know by sending an email message to

djpiddipatyahoocom

Be sure to return to Durham Central Park (501 Foster St)on Sunday September 2 1230ndash430pm There will be a record

45 Food Trucks up and down Foster Street plus live bands Irsquoll be spinning music just east of Foster St

Come enjoy Labor Day with us

wwwdjpiddipatcom919-809-9682

twittercomdjpiddipat bull tumblrcomblogpatriciaAmurrayLook me up on Facebook


ZooomThe kidsrsquo page

SEND US JOKESSEND US RIDDLES

SEND US SCIENCE FAIR IDEAS

SEND US MONEY(just kidding)

Funny jokesof the

month

There was a man who was always late for work His boss was really upset about it and decided to stand by the door so that he could yell at him for being late when he arrived Finally the man arrived at work The boss said ldquoYou should have been here at 9 orsquoclockrdquo

The man looked delighted and asked ldquoOooh what did I missrdquo

Say these tongue twisters three times fast

Purple paper people

Baboon bamboo

Pink piggy bank

We love funny jokes and riddles Send us onemdashif we

use it yoursquoll win a prize

Keep a calendar Keeping a calendar can help you stay on track for just about anything yoursquore responsible formdashlike home-work assignments and things to do around the house Even though some people have calendar apps on their cell phones itrsquos sometimes easi-er to look at a calendar or ldquothings to dordquo list thatrsquos tacked on the wall over your desk Itrsquos a good way to remind yourself of things yoursquove got to do so you wonrsquot have to say ldquoOh yeah I forgotrdquo when those things donrsquot get done

You donrsquot have to go out and buy a calendar If you go to wwwpdf calendarcommonthly you can choose whatever month you want and then print it out Add your ldquoeventsrdquo (math test return library book take out the garbage) Now yoursquore able to manage your time bet-ter because you can see what yoursquore responsible for at a glance

Betcha didnrsquot know that hellip

Herersquos how the months were namedJanuary mdash for the Roman god of beginnings and endings JanusFebruary mdash from the Roman god Februus(theyhadpurification festivalscalledldquofebruardquo)MarchmdashfortheRomangodofwar Mars(thisusedtobethefirst month)Aprilmdashfromthewordldquoaperirerdquo whichmeansldquotoopenrdquo(referring totheflowerbuds)May mdash for the Roman goddess of honorandreverenceMaiestaJune mdash for the Roman queen of the gods JunoJuly mdash for Roman statesman Julius CaesarAugust mdash for the Roman emperor AugustusSeptember mdash from the word ldquoseptemrdquowhichmeansldquosevenrdquoOctober-mdashfromthewordldquooctordquo whichmeanseightNovember mdash from the word ldquonovemrdquowhichmeansldquoninerdquoDecembermdashfromthewordldquodecemrdquo whichmeansldquotenrdquo

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)If yoursquore a parent grandparent or guardian of a child with a disability be sure to set up a meeting with school personnel so that together you can create an IEP for your child An IEP is a plan for making sure that students with designated disabilities get extra help andor services that boost their chances at being successful in school (Services can include materials in Braille sign-language interpreter and additional time for test-taking) IEPs are tailor-made for each child which is why the parentgrandparentguardian must be involved After all they should know their kids better than anyone Have a conference with the school counselor to determine if your child is eli-gible for special services and then work on that IEP You donrsquot want your child to fall behind or to miss out on services that he or she should be getting

Free online classesThere seems to be a trend of top universities like Harvard Stanford and the Massachusetts Insti-tute of Technology offering free no-credit cours-es online These schools are partnering with an organization called Coursera which coordinates all of the classes so that learners wonrsquot have to go from website to website searching for them (The classes are called MOOCsmdashmassive online open courses)

Duke has decided to join Coursera with a handful of courses this fall with more to be added in the spring Anyone can take the classes which

SCHOOL TOOLSwill be offered in the areas of Biology amp Life Scien- ces Business amp Management Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Robotics Vision Compu- ter Science Programming amp Software Engineer-ing Computer Science Systems Security Net-working Computer Science Theory Economics amp Finance Education Electrical and Materials Engineering Health and Society amp Medical Eth-ics Humanities and Social Sciences Informa-tion Technology and Design Mathematics Sta-tistics Data Analysis and Scientific Computing Medicine and Physical amp Earth Sciences

So for right now the courses are free and the schools arenrsquot making any money by offering them online This is an experiment to identify the benefits of the sharing of information by these major research institutions Here are some cours-es that will be available in September

bull Modern and Contemporary American Poetrymdashstarts September 10 (from the University of Pennsylvania) bull A History of the World Since 1300mdash starts September 17 (from Princeton University) bull Bioelectricity A Quantitative Approachmdashstarts September 24 (from Duke University) bull Learn to Program The Fundamen- talsmdashstarts September 24 (from the University of Toronto)

Even though you wonrsquot be earning any cred-its yoursquoll still be able to interact with your fel-low students and yoursquoll be expected to complete class assignments and take tests Who knows the knowledge yoursquoll gain might help boost your career and lead to a promotion Or maybe nowrsquos your chance to study those subjects you didnrsquot think you had the time (or money) for Go to wwwcourseraorg sign up and start learning


The Gospel Artists United Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday August 25 1pm at the New Life Christian Center (7415 Fayetteville Rd) The proceeds will benefit the Duke Cancer Institutersquos breast cancer research and boutique for women (the boutique provides wigs to wom-en who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy treat-ments) Scheduled performers will include Patty Denny John Thorpe Cashyra John Mc-Mahon Adeion Hill Jackie Hart and Veronica Morgan Tickets are $5 in advance $10 at the door call concert organizer Patty Denny at 919-641-2750 for more informa-tion

The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durhamrsquos next Com- munity Luncheon Roundtable will be held on Thursday August 23 noonndash1pm in the fellowship hall of Shepherdrsquos House United Meth- odist Church (107 N Driver St corner of Driver and Main back entrance) Yoursquore invited to help figure out how caring citizens in the community can best respond to societal problems we all read about gang violence handgun violence and the failure of many ex-offenders to stay out of jail This event is free and is usually at-tended by interested individuals and representatives of nonprofit agencies congregations and neighborhood groups Con-tact Marcia Owen at 919-358-1113 or nonviolentdurham gmailcom or visit the website at wwwnonviolent durhamorg for more information

The next meeting of Durham Congregations in Action will be held at 1145am on Tuesday September 18 at Eno River Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship (4907 Gar- rett Rd 919-489-2575) DCiArsquos mission is To bring

together congregations to promote understanding across boundaries of faith race and ethnicity and build an inclusive community of justice and peace Visit the DCiA website for information on the DCiA SabbathSunday weekend August 24ndash26 Learn more about this 62-mem-ber organization at httpdciaorg

Durham Congregations in Actionrsquos youth program YODurham is on the lookout for mentors The ideal mentors strive to support local teensrsquo success in school and at home and to help them think seriously about their future success by connecting them with educational and vocational opportunities Consider becom-ing a mentor if yoursquore a positive person who cares about kids and who has a sensitivity to challenges that at-risk teens face The ability to put ideas and suggestions across in a convincing manner is highly sought in a mentor If yoursquore able to commit to helping a teen long-term call Eric Olson-Getty at 919-688-2036 for more informa-tion

The North Carolina Council of Churches has just made available its newly revised booklet ldquoJob Loss A Guidebook for Pastorsrdquo Reli-gious leaders are invited to download the booklet free of charge at httpwwwncchurchesorg201203new-edition- job-loss-a-guidebook-for-pastors so that they can coun-sel their parishioners and help them keep their spirits and households together during these tough times Send information about your place of worshiprsquos outreach activities programs and special events to us at durhamskywriteryahoo com The Durham Skywriter covers activities from mid-month to mid-month

thepraise page

days On Tuesdays Irsquom with my 105-year-old neighbor who I like to help out The food is already packed The blue bag is for the cold food and the milk and the red bag is for the hot food

I check to see how many routes Irsquom go-ing to do that daymdashI can do two or three routes if I need to

Q So are most of the people yoursquore delivering food to seniors

A Most of them are seniors Irsquom like part of their family and I love lsquoem My main route is to JFK Towers I also deliver to Carver Creekmdashthatrsquos a senior hous-ing area Irsquom a Carolina fan and I have a Duke fan on my route I like to tease her Now when I deliver my lunches I also

This month we spoke with Connie Cheatham whorsquos a volunteer driver with Meals on Wheels (2522 Ross Rd Durham 919-667-9424 mowdurhamorg)

Q What do you do as a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels

A My job is to deliver meals to the people who are on my route Most of them are older and they arenrsquot able to prepare their own meals Theyrsquore our neighbors and they really need someone to help them or they might go hungry

Q How did you get started with Meals on Wheels

A Fifteen years ago some-one from my church was a vounteer driver Then her hus-band died and she couldnrsquot do it anymore So I took it over I like to do thingsmdashGod gave everybody a gift and mine is giving and caring I donrsquot just de-liver a meal I like to give lsquoem a big hug because I might be the only person they see all day

Q Do you sort out the meals too or do you just pick up the meals and go

A No there are other volunteers who come in early and sort out the meals I come in between 930 and 10 on Mon-days Wednesdays Thursdays and Fri-

ON THE JOBvolunteer driver

deliver bagged lunches for Saturday and Sunday for those who donrsquot cook or have anyone to help them

Q How long does it usually take to deliver your meals I suppose it would depend on how many routes yoursquore taking on that day

A Well it can take from a half-hour to an hour or so if I have more than one route that day But itrsquos not work itrsquos good exercise I walk three miles a day starting at 6am I wake up at 5am get dressed and read the Bible for two hours so that I can be all prayed up by the time itrsquos time to go

Q What do you like best about being a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels

A You know therersquos peo-ple who donrsquot see anyone all day I like to talk with them and let them know that somebody loves them I always wear my religious tee shirts I make friends they love me and I love them back

I led one man to the Lord I spoke to him and said that maybe he might want to think about going to church He did and now every time he sees me hersquos praising God Sharing my love of the Lordmdashthatrsquos what I get up for


Now that school is back in session itrsquos a good time to coax kids to eat better healthier snacks as theyrsquore (hopefully) weaned away from the sugary snacks they ate all summer Here are a few suggestions

bull Buytortillasandshowyourkidshowtoplacelettucelean lunch meat and cheese slices on top Then roll everything up into a ldquowraprdquo If you buy pita bread they can stuff healthy fixinrsquos in the pockets Also try rolling vegetables into eggroll-type snacks by using seaweed sheets (buy them in the Asian section of a grocery store that has an ldquoInternationalrdquo section)

bull HaveyouseenthoseSlushyMagicregcommercialsonTV You can save money and make your own Make a salty mix of water and salt in a large ziplock bag and freeze it Then take a smaller ziplock bag and pour in whatever beverage you like Close that bag place it in the bag with the frozen salty solution and shake and toss it around until the beverage is frozen

bull Make fruit smoothies by mixing juices bananas and strawberries in your blender To make the smoothy ice cold add some crushed ice

bull Makecheeseamp fruitkabobswithwooden skewersUse strawberries blueberries raspberries and different cheeses cut into cubes triangles and stars

bull Trailmixcanbeexpensivebutyoucanbuyingredients separately and make your own Irsquom starting to see ldquofruit bitsrdquo (including dried apricots pineapples peaches and pears) at dollar stores and stores like Walgreenrsquos Walnuts

To your health

Back to healthy eating peanuts and almonds can be bought by the bag or jar at grocery stores Walmart and specialty stores like Trader Joersquos

bull Makesomemicrowavepopcornandthrowinsomedried fruits and slivers of cheese If you donrsquot want to take things quite that far try sprinkling spices like curry or garlic powder over the popcorn

bull Herersquos my favorite yogurt recipe Buy a large-size con- tainer of vanilla yogurt Stir in finely cut up apples and spices like cinnamon nutmeg pumpkin spice And a couple drops of vanilla extract certainly wonrsquot hurt Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight and then spoon some into a bowl the following day Yum

Caregivers meetingsDeloris Young reports that shersquoll be starting a new support group for caregivers of loved-ones with dementia and Al-zheimerrsquos disease Meetings will be held at her home-health-care business Jareh Healthcare Inc (2116 S Miami Blvd)mdashthe first will take place on Tuesday August 28 630ndash830pm Caregivers can learn about the various types of dementia and can discuss issues that affect them Call 919-957-3354 for more information

Q News from the Durham Center for Senior Life 406 Rigsbee Ave 919-688-8247 wwwdcslncorg

Project Fan Heat Relief has started and people over age 60 can get relief from the heat with free fans and air-conditioners To qualify for a free box fan you must bull beatleast60yearsold bull beaDurhamCountyresidentand bull haveavalidphotoIDcard

Residents of Durham County under age 60 can qualify is they have written proof (from their doctor medical provider) of a medical disability plus a valid photo ID card In order to qualify for a free room air-conditioner you must meet the above require- ments plus these bull Youmusthaveawrittenreferralfromadoctor medical provider stating that you have a medical need for an air-conditioner bull Youneedtohaveadocumentthatsaysthatexpo- sure to excessive heat will pose a serious health threat to you bull Ofcourseyoucanrsquotalreadyhaveair-conditioning in your home These units are only available to people who havenrsquot received air-conditioners in the past from the Durham Center for Senior Life

The fans can be picked up at DCSL Fans and air- conditioners can be delivered on a limited basis call to ask DCSL staff canrsquot install the air-conditioners so be sure that you know someone who can For faster service call to set an appointment Call Jerry Hemphill at 919-688-8247 x115 for more information

Herersquos just a sampling of daily activities at DCSL MondaysmdashLine Dancing 1ndash3pm TuesdaysmdashCrochet Group 1ndash3pm WednesdaysmdashCeramics Open Studiomdash830amndash noon ThursdaysmdashBowling (at AMF Lanes on Hwy 15-501) 1215pm FridaysmdashMovie Matinee 130ndash330pm

Enjoy a snack in a casual setting at DCSLrsquos Ice Cream Social on Tuesday August 28 2pm

Coming in SeptembermdashDCSLrsquos Crafts Fair and Yard Sale Ask about it at the front desk

Q News from Durham Parks and Recreation Mature Adults office Walltown Recreation Center 1308 W Club Blvd 919-354-2710 or 919-560-4296 httpdurhamncgovichopprd PagesHomeaspx

The next Mature Adult Trip (for those age 55+) will be to Philadelphia on Tuesday September 18 Dur- ing this 4-day 3-night excursion the group will take a side trip to try their luck in Atlantic City NJ explore the world of chocolate in Hershey PA and experience some American history in Gettysburg PA There are various prices (single double triple and quad) call for info

Another Mature Adult Trip will involve some taking in on award-winning entertainment as the Senior Games Follies are performed at Northgate Mall (300 W Club Blvd) on Friday September 28 5ndash10pm The cost is $17 $15 with a DPR Play More card

SENIORSCOPE


The farm thatrsquos just south of McDougald Terrace is the bigger of the two parcels that make up Organopoacutenico NEEM The potential for success is huge the trees have been cleared so now the planting beds get full sun most of the day The soil is rich and the placement of ponds take advantage of the natural slope of the land A wide variety of fruits and vegeta-bles have been planted including tomatoes squash eggplants peppers beans and corn

Future plans for the parcel near McDougald Terrace in-clude creating a path through the remaining woods to the neighborhood leading to North Carolina Central Uni-versity Ensminger wants to plant fruits and vegetables that can thrive in the partial shade of the forest He also wants to build a community kitchen on the Cleveland-Holloway parcel so that neighbors can prepare food that can provide an income through sales and other cre-ative means

Irsquoll report more as the farm develops In the meantime you can watch a short video on YouTube (at youtubecom) enter ldquodurhamskywriterrdquo in the search field in order to find my YouTube channel For more information visit awanderingfeastblogspotcom

Master gardeners websiteThe North Carolina Cooperative Extension Servicersquos Master Gardeners have a new website which you can view at wwwces ncsuedudurhamgardenerindexhtm You can learn about local CSA farms where you can purchase fresh produce on a reg- ular basis and u-pick farms where you can harvest fruits and vegetables without having to grow them yourself You can also get the latest information on common plant diseases and insect problems tips on growing edibles and ornamental plants and suggestions on what to grow Get answers to your questions by calling 919-560-0528 MondayndashFriday 9am-4pm or by sending an email to durhammgyahoocom You can also stop by the office at 721 Foster St and pick up bro-chures and fact sheets (be sure to call first)

Learning from Cuba community farming here in DurhamJeff Ensminger has got a few answers to the question of sustainable agriculture on a citywide level Inspired by the Cuban model of agroecology he formed an organization called NEEM (Natural Environ-mental Ecological Manage- ment) Neem also happens to be a tree whose oil is used in organic gardening Ensminger explains that most of the fruits and vegetables grown in Cuba feed the people in the immediate neighborhood where theyrsquore grown He fur-ther explains that agroecol-ogy happens when ecologi-cal principles are applied to the production of food For people like Jeff Ensminger agroecology is not only a sci-ence but a movement

Ensminger is actively converting unused space in two ar-easmdashjust south of McDougald Terrace and not far from N Alston Avemdashinto a cooperative 112-acre farm called Or-ganopoacutenico NEEM So far hersquos doing a beautiful job Trees have been cleared a greenhouse has been built and crops have already been planted

After seeing firsthand how so many people in Cuba benefit from neighborhood farms Ensminger plans to have Organopoacutenico NEEM to provide fresh organic food to many of the residents in the McDougald Terrace housing communi-ty and Cleveland-Hollaway neighborhood while creating jobs and other self-sustaining opportunities

The people of Cuba didnrsquot always practice agroecol-ogy Back in the 1980s when the Soviet Union broke up and stopped providing financial support the Cubans had to quickly figure out how to survive on their own They came up with the idea of having neighborhoods across the nation to farm for themselves and so far itrsquos working nicely Ensminger feels that people in Durham can also make the same conscious decision to design farms that integrate comfortably in their communities

thegardenshed

bullDurham Parks and Recre- ationrsquosHigh Ropes Course Discovery Day is Saturday September 8 3ndash730pm at Bethesda Park (1814 Stage Rd) Challenge yourself with anobstaclecourse55feetup intheairThefeeis$8$7with DPRrsquos Play More card Call 919-560-4355formoreinfo

bullHeels in Motion whowalk forgoodhealth atStreetsat Southpoint Mall (6910 Fay- etteville Rd) can walk Mon- dayndashSaturday between 7am and 9pm and Sundays between 10am and 7pm The monthly free breakfast and health talk will take place in the FoodCourt onWednes- day August 22 at 8amCall 919-572-6450formoreinfo

bullTheHeart amp Sole Mall Wal- kers ClubwalkatNorthgate Mall(1058WClubBlvd)Mon- dayndashSaturday between 7am and 9pm and Sundays be- tween9amand6pmThefree monthlybreakfastandhealth talk will take place on Tues- daySeptember11at830am Call 919-286-4400 for more info

Bull City Gridiron ClassicA superfun event a football game between North Carolina Central Uni-versity and Duke University will be held at Wallace Wade Stadium (110 Bassett Rd) on Saturday September 15 Duke fans will probably party in Blue Devil Alley just north of the stadiumrsquos north gate and NCCU fans will prob-ably have tailgate parties in the park-ing lot Advance reserve price is $26 and gameday tickets are $30 go to godukecom for tickets (A limited num-ber of tickets are also available at nccu eaglepridecom)

Starting September 1 WNCU 907fmwncuorg will carry North Carolina Cen-tral Universityrsquos home and away football games Be sure to go to nccueaglepridecom to see the schedule

Youth Basketball ClinicKids ages six to 13 are invited to learn basketball fundamentals and develop teamwork skills at Saturday morning clinics that will be held at the Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd) from September 8 through Sep-tember 29 10ndash1130am Participants will also be trained to engage in positive thinking and outlook The cost is $22 $20 with Play More card call 919- 560-4296 and sign up for course 9021 (Another series will be held October 6ndashOctober 27 course 9024)

SPORTS SHORTS

SPORTINrsquo LIFE

Teen Basketball Skills ClinicTeens ages 13 to 18 are invited to work on their basketball skills and their teamwork at Monday evening clinics that will be held at the Community Family Life amp Recre-ation Center at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St) from September 10 through October 29 6ndash8pm These are free clinics call 919-560-4288 and sign up for course 8636

Punt Pass and KickBoys and girls ages eight to 15 can test their football skills by competing in the Punt Pass and Kick competition at the Weaver Street Recreation Center (3000 E Weaver St) on Saturday September 15 10amndashnoon The young people will be split into four age groups 8ndash9 10ndash11 12ndash13 and 14ndash15 Your childrsquos birth certificate is needed so that he or she is placed in the right age category This is a free competition call 919-560-4294 to sign up for course 8571

Basic TumblesBoys and girls ages five to 12 can learn basic tumbling skills at Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd) on Saturdays September 8ndashOctober 13 10ndash11am (course 9064) and 11amndashnoon (course 9065) The cost is $12 $1075 with Play More card Call 919-560-4296 for more info


Defacto Thezpian performs at the Casbah at DURM 5 Pillars Hip Hop Summit

CJ Suitt (from the Sacrificial Poets) dispenses knowledge at the ldquoFighting Racism

The Case of the Wilmington 10rdquo event at the Stanford L Warren Library

photos by patricia A murray mdash see more pix at flickrcomphotosdurhamskywriter

Break dancers get ready to throw down at DURM 5 Pillars Hip Hop Summit at the Casbah


Rhonda Thomas performs at ldquoA Bowl of NeoSoul amp Smooth Jazzrdquo

in the Durham Arts Councilrsquos PSI Theater

Volunteers quickly sort out the food as soon as itrsquos delivered by Food Runners to Meals on Wheels of Durham

Vocalist Kim Pacheco performs at ldquoA Bowl of NeoSoul amp Smooth Jazzrdquo in

the Durham Arts Councilrsquos PSI Theater

Author Larry Reni Thomas speaks at ldquoFighting Racism The Case of the Wilmington 10rdquo at the

Stanford L Warren Library The other panel mem-bers were Curtis Gatewood from the NAACP and Professor Irv Joyner from NCCUrsquos School of Law

Sunflowers on display at the South Durham Farmers Market in the Greenwood Shopping Center on Highway 55



LETrsquoS GOIacute Tuesday Night Learning Jams are held every week 630ndash8pm at High Strung Musical Instru- ments (1116 Broad St) Make friends and learn some old-time tunes Theyrsquore free call 919-286- 3801 or check highstrungdurhamcom for more info

Iacute The Durham Central Park Pavilion at 502 Foster St is the home of the Durham Farmersrsquo Market on Wednesdays from 330 to 630pm You can buy fresh produce free-range eggs plant starts honey cheese handmade soaps flowers home- made yummies and you can even order anti- biotic and hormone-free meats Check durhamfarmersmarketcom or call 919-484- 3084 to find out whatrsquos in season

Iacute English Country Dance sessions are held every Thursday 730ndash930pm at the Freedman Center of Beth El Synagogue (1004 Watts St) Be sure to take soft non-street shoes or dance in your socks $5 suggested donation beginners are welcome Visit ncfolknetcontra for more info

Iacute The Duke Farmers Market is held on Fridays from 11am to 2pm between the Bryan Research and Nanaline H Duke buildings off Research Dr If you have a DukeCard scan it for recipes and Farmers Market schedule Check hrdukeedu benefitswellnessfarmers for more info

Iacute Family Roller Skating is every Friday 6-8pm at the WD Hill Recreation Centerrsquos outdoor rink (1308 Fayetteville St) Take your own skates or borrow a pair and skate to fun superclean music provided by DJ Piddipat $2 ages 4ndash17 and $3 for age 18+ (or free admission with a Durham Parks and Recreation Play More card) Call 919-560- 4292 for more info

Iacute The Durham Central Park Pavilion at 502 Foster

RecuRRing events

Iacute Rave Cinemas Southpoint 17 + IMAX (8300 Renais- sance Pkwy) will be showing a free G- or PG- rated movie every Monday and Thursday at 10am (doors open at 930am) Call 919-313-6627 for more info

Iacute You can drop off Household Hazardous Waste on Tuesdays and Wednesdays noon to 6pm Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays 730am to 3pm at 1900 E Club Blvd Theyrsquoll take paint used motor oil pesticides fertilizers pool cleaners strong cleansers stains varnishes and fluorescent bulbs If yoursquore worried about spills wrap con- tainers with newspapers and place them in card- board boxes for safe transport This service is for individuals onlymdashcommercial users are not allowed Call Durham One-Call at 919-560-1200 or visit durhamncgovichopswmdPages Hazardous-Wasteaspx for more info

Iacute Overeaters Anonymous meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1230ndash130pm at First Presbyterian Church (305 E Main St 2nd floor of the Christian Ed Wing) Call Robin at 919-683- 3013 for more info Meetings are also held on Saturdays 10ndash1130am at Westminster Presby- terian Church (3639 Old Chapel Hill Rd Youth Hut) Call Harriette at 919-596-9543 for more info Sunday meetings are held at 10am for newcomers and 1030am for regulars at the Structure House (3017 Pickett Rd Room 220) Call Judith at 919-929-9891 for more info

Iacute Have you always wanted to learn how to play ldquoold-timerdquo music Bring your stringed instrument to the Old-Time Learning Jam at High Strung Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Tuesdays 630ndash8pm Itrsquos free and ldquonear-begin- nersrdquo are welcome Call 919-286-3801 or check highstrungdurhamcom for more info

LETrsquoS GO St is the home of the Durham Farmersrsquo Market on Saturdays from 8am to noon You can buy fresh produce free-range eggs plant starts honey cheese handmade soaps flowers home- made yummies and you can even order anti- biotic and hormone-free meats Check durhamfarmersmarketcom or call 919-484- 3084 to find out whatrsquos in season

Iacute The Durham Craft Market is open on Sat- urdays 8amndashnoon right across the street from the Durham Farmers Market Check out the hand- crafted jewelry pottery woodcrafts metallic art and more Visit durhamcraftmarketcom to learn more about the artists

Iacute Another artistsrsquo market the Art Market at Vega Metals is open on Saturdays 9amndash1pm a block up Hunt St (going east) from the Durham Farmers Market Call 919-688-8267 for more info

Iacute The South Durham Farmers Market is held on Saturdays (rain or shine) from 8am to noon in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center (5510 Hwy 55) Check southdurhamfarmers marketorg to read about the vendors and to subscribe to the e-newsletter

Iacute Yoga in the Park sessions are held in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) every Saturday 9ndash1030am right up the hill from the Farmers Market The sessions are free be sure to take a mat (in case the grass is wet) a towel and some bottled water

August 18 ndash 26

Iacute The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career amp Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on Satur- day August 18 930am Find out whatrsquos going on

in your neighborhood and learn about City County services

Iacute Regional artists have painstakingly decorated 100+ lifesized fiberglass cows as part of the Cow Parade experience and you can see all of them together at Golden Belt (807 E Main St) on Satur- day August 18 10amndash4pm Following the Cow Roundup the cows will be separated and put on display in public spaces throughout the Trian- gle Visit cowparadenccom for more info

Iacute Preservation Durham will lead the Durham Civil Rights Legacy Walking Tour on August 18 Meet in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) next to the Pavilion on Hunt St at 10am Itrsquos free the tour takes 45 minutes so wear comfy shoes and carry bottled water to avoid dehydration

Iacute The Arc of Durham County will hold a Commu- nity Fair on August 18 4ndash7pm at Northgate Park (300 W Club Blvd) Get free health screenings and free food have your kids enjoy the jumphouse and face-painting and pick up information from a various a local organizations and resources (The Arc of Durham County serves people with disabilities and their families) Call 919-493-8141 for more info

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents Will McBride on August 18 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayette- ville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682-2800 or visit streets atsouthpointcomeventsmusic-on-main-concert- series for the entire schedule

Iacute Watch ldquoRiordquo a kid-friendly movie (rated G) as part of Durham Parks and Recreationrsquos Rock the Park Series on August 18 8ndash10pm at Southern Boundaries Park (100 Third Fork Dr) Donrsquot forget your lawn chair or blanket and a snack (no


LETrsquoS GO from the Center Call 919-560-4292 for more info

Iacute The next Brightleaf Square Concert will feature RampB pop and rock by Crush on August 24 7ndash 9pm at Gregson and Main Sts Itrsquos free call the Brightleaf Square office at 919-682-9229 or visit historicbrightleafcomnewsindexhtml for more info

Iacute Preservation Durham will lead the Durham Architecture amp the Urban Landscape Walking Tour on Saturday August 25 Meet in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) next to the Pavilion on Hunt St at 10am Itrsquos free the tour takes 45 minutes so wear comfy shoes and carry bottled water to avoid dehydration

Iacute Bull McCabersquos Irish Pubrsquos next Tweetup will feature Dipika Kohli as she reads from her book ldquoThe Elopementrdquo on Sunday August 26 6pm at 427 W Main St Call 919-682-3061 for more info

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents the Party Nuts on August 25 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayetteville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682-2800 or visit streetsatsouthpointcomeventsmusic-on- main-concert-series for the entire schedule

August 27 ndash sePteMBeR 2

Iacute Allow yourself to explore self-expression at the Ecstatic DancendashDurham Dance Wave in Golden Beltrsquos Cotton Room (807 E Main St) on Monday August 27 730ndash9pm The cost is $7 call 919-768- 2489 for more info

Iacute The Convergence 2012 AV Expo will be held on Thursday August 30 9amndash3pm at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center (4700

alcohol) food vendors will be on the premises Itrsquos free call 919-560-4355 for more info

Iacute The next Food Truck Rodeo will take place in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) on Sunday August 19 1230ndash430pm The Dub Addis Band will entertain with great reggae music Call 919- 794-8194 for more info

Iacute All uke players (including beginners) are invited to join in the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday August 20 7pm Itrsquos free call 919-286-3801 or check highstrungdurhamcom for more info

Iacute Singers instrumentalists and spoken-word artists are invited to showcase their talents at an Open Mic on Wednesday August 22 8pm at the Broad Street Cafeacute (1116 Broad St thebroad streetcafecom) Original music is preferred and all poetry and spoken-word pieces must be pG-rated Free admission call 919-416-9707 for more info (Another Open Mic will be held on August 8)

Iacute The next Music on the Lawn concert will feature The Old Ceremony with their sophisti- cated brand of pop on Friday August 24 6ndash8pm at the American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre (318 Blackwell St) Itrsquos free blankets and lawn chairs are welcome but no coolers Visit americantobaccohistoricdistrictcomcontent micrositesmotl2012OnTheLawn-calendarhtml to see the entire schedule

Iacute Enjoy Family Roller Skating at WD Hill Recre- ation Centerrsquos outdoor roller rink (1308 Fayette- ville St) on August 24 6ndash8pm DJ Piddipat will play a wide range of fun squeaky clean music The cost is $2 for ages four to 17 and $3 for age 18+ and free with a Durham Parks amp Recreation Play More card Bring your skates or borrow some

LETrsquoS GO Emperor Blvd) Manufacturers including Polycom Cisco Vidyo Crestron SMART Christie Digital NEC Biamp Sony Epson and AMX will show off the latest advances in audiovisual technolo- gies Free admission but register at http whitlockcomcivicrmeventinforeset=1ampid=13

Iacute WNCUrsquos next Jazz on the Lawn concert will feature Latinsalsatropical music by Charanga Carolina on Friday August 31 6ndash8pm at the American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre (318 Blackwell St) Itrsquos free blankets and lawn chairs are welcome but no coolers Visit american tobaccohistoricdistrictcomcontentmicrosites motl2012OnTheLawn-calendarhtml to see the entire schedule

Iacute Enjoy Family Roller Skating at WD Hill Recre- ation Centerrsquos outdoor roller rink (1308 Fayette- ville St) on August 31 6ndash8pm DJ Piddipat will play a wide range of fun squeaky clean music The cost is $2 for ages four to 17 and $3 for age 18+ and free with a Durham Parks amp Recreation Play More card Bring your skates or borrow some from the Center Call 919-560-4292 for more info

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents the Casablanca Orchestra on August 31 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayetteville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682- 2800 or visit streetsatsouthpointcomevents music-on-main-concert-series for the entire schedule

Iacute The next Brightleaf Square Concert will feature pop rock and soul from Johnny White amp the Elite Band on August 31 7ndash9pm at Gregson and Main Sts Itrsquos free call the Brightleaf Square office at 919-682-9229 or visit historicbrightleaf comnewsindexhtml for more info

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents the Blue Grass Experience on September 1 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayetteville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682- 2800 or visit streetsatsouthpointcomevents music-on-main-concert-series for the entire schedule

sePteMBeR 3 ndash 9

Iacute Allow yourself to explore self-expression at the Ecstatic DancendashDurham Dance Wave in Golden Beltrsquos Cotton Room (807 E Main St) on Monday September 3 730ndash9pm The cost is $7 call 919- 768-2489 for more info

Iacute This month the annual Durham-Orange Gene- alogy Societylsquos Road Show will be held on Wednesday September 5 7ndash9pm at Christ Metho- dist Church (105 Market St in Chapel Hill) Take your photos and stories to share and talk about your genealogical research Visit ncgenweb usdogsnc for more info [CHECK LOCATION]

Iacute Singers instrumentalists and spoken-word artists are invited to showcase their talents at an Open Mic on September 5 8pm at the Broad Street Cafeacute (1116 Broad St thebroadstreetcafe com) Original music is preferred and all poetry and spoken-word pieces must be pG-rated Free admission call 919-416-9707 for more info

Iacute WUNCrsquos next Back Porch Music concert will feature the Red Clay Ramblers on Friday September 7 6ndash8pm at the American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre (318 Blackwell St) Itrsquos free blankets and lawn chairs are welcome but no coolers Visit americantobaccohistoricdistrict comcontentmicrositesmotl2012OnTheLawn- calendarhtml to see the entire schedule


LETrsquoS GO 484-9090 or visit musicexploriumcom for more info

Iacute Preservation Durham will lead the Durhamrsquos Tobacco Heritage Tour on Saturday September 8 Meet in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) next to the Pavilion on Hunt St at 10am Itrsquos free the tour takes 45 minutes so wear comfy shoes and carry bottled water to avoid dehydration

Iacute The Duke Homestead Tobacco Harvest and Hornworm Festival will be held at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site (2828 Duke Home- stead Rd) on September 8 10amndash4pm Learn how tobacco is harvested and cured watch a mock auction compete in the hornworm race and MoonPiereg-eating contests and enjoy the entertainment food and music Itrsquos free call 919-477- 5498 or visit nchistoricsitesorgdukedukehtm for more info

Iacute Young and aspiring dancersactors ages 6 to 17 are invited to audition for ldquoA Very Barriskill Nut- crackerrdquo on September 8 1130amndash5pm at Barriskill Dance Theatre School (3642 Shannon Rd) Performers of all dance backgrounds are welcome call 919-489-5100 for more info

Iacute See some nicely restored classic cars at the Time- less Cruizers Cruise-in in the Chick-Fil-A parking lot (3429 Hillsborough Rd) on September 8 6pm Itrsquos free call 919-382-9399 for more info

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents the Carolina Breakers on September 8 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayetteville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682- 2800 or visit streetsatsouthpointcomevents music-on-main-concert-series for the entire schedule

Iacute The 25th annual Bull Durham Blues Festival returns to the historic Durham Athletic Park (500 Corporation St) on September 7 and 8 6ndash11pm Fridayrsquos headliner will be Marcia Ball Saturdayrsquos headliner will be Bobby Blue Bland and other performers will include Lucky Peterson the Wild Magnolias the Risse Band Justin Johnson Otis Clay Stanley Baird E Train amp the Rusted Rails and Bullfrog Willard McGhee Tickets are $55 $45 in advance call 919-683-1709 or visit haytiorg25th- annual-bull-durham-blues-festivalhtml for more info

Iacute The next Brightleaf Square Concert will feature country music from the Johnny Folsom Four on September 7 7ndash9pm at Gregson and Main Sts Itrsquos free call the Brightleaf Square office at 919-682-9229 or visit historicbrightleafcom newsindexhtml for more info

Iacute The next District 3 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St) on Saturday September 8 10am Find out whatrsquos going on in your neighborhood and learn about CityCounty services

Iacute 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 September 8 10am Find out whatrsquos going on in your neighborhood and learn about City County services

Iacute The Music Explorium (5314 Hwy 55 Suite 107) will hold its Family Rhythm Jam for kids ages 3+ and their parentsguardians on September 8 10ndash11am The cost is $10family The Commu- nity Rhythm Circle which is for teens and adults only is from 8 to 930pm All abilities are welcome bring your own instrument (percussion wind stringed foundsound) or borrow one from the store Donations are accepted call

LETrsquoS GOsePteMBeR 10 ndash 19

Iacute The next District 2 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Durham Public Schoolsrsquo Resource Center (2107 Hillandale Rd) on Monday September 10 6pm Find out whatrsquos going on in your neighborhood and learn about CityCounty services

Iacute 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 Cafeacute (1116 Broad St 919-416-9707 thebroadstreetcafecom) The next one will be held on Tuesday September 11 7pm and Dr Brian Langerhans biology professor from NC State University will lead a discussion on Evolutionary Ecology The Predictability of Evolu- tion

Iacute The next District 5 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held in City Hallrsquos Committee Room on the 2nd floor (101 City Hall Plaza) on Thursday September 13 530ndash 730pm Find out whatrsquos going on in your neighborhood and learn about CityCounty services

Iacute This yearrsquos Bull City Stand Down will be held at Durham County Memorial Stadium (750 Stadium Dr) on Friday September 14 8amndash3pm Veterans can get food clothing showers medical and legal help substance-abuse and mental-health evaluations job counseling and flu shots They can also learn about VA benefits and how to locate various local resources Everything is offered free of charge in honor of our countryrsquos veterans Call 919-220-7409 for more info

Iacute The next Brightleaf Square Concert will feature RampB from the Bull City Syndicate on Septem- ber 14 7ndash9pm at Gregson and Main Sts Itrsquos free call the Brightleaf Square office at 919-

682-9229 or visit historicbrightleafcomnews indexhtml for more info

Iacute Participate in an eight-step Life Business Program designed to align your time money energy and dreams into a comprehensive life plan This free all-day program is based on the book ldquoIf Your Life Were a Business Would You Invest in It by John Eckblad and David Kiel and will be held on Saturday September 15 9amndash 5pm at the North Regional Branch Library (221 Milton Rd) An optional lunch will be available for $15 send email to jerrylifebusinessus so that he can order yours

Iacute The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career amp Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on Sep- tember 15 930am Find out whatrsquos going on in your neighborhood and learn about City County services

Iacute Preservation Durham will lead the Durham Civil Rights Legacy Walking Tour on Septem- ber 15 Meet in Durham Central Park (501 Foster St) next to the Pavilion on Hunt St at 10am Itrsquos free the tour takes 45 minutes so wear comfy shoes and carry bottled water to avoid dehydration

Iacute The Durham Arts Councilrsquos 38th annual Centerfest Arts Festival will be held Saturday September 15 10amndash6pm and Sunday September 16 noonndash 6pm throughout downtown Durham More than 100 artists will have their works on display (and ready for purchase) Enjoy State Fairndashstyle foods the food trucks and the live entertainment (including the Bouncing Bulldogs Flamenco Caro- lina Polka Plus Band Pratie Heads and the Adia Ledbetter Quartet Call 919-560-2719 or visit durhamartsorg for more info


LETrsquoS GOIacute MAiN LiBRARY 300 N Roxboro St 919-560-0100 Childrenrsquos Unit 919-560-0130 register for events at durhamcountylibraryorg Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm Sundays 2ndash6pm

bull Books and Blues Open Mic Jam Session (adults)mdashThursday August 23 630ndash830pm bring your musical instrument and play the blues just for fun bull National Library Card Signup Month (up to grade 6)mdashSeptember 1ndash30 register for a library card and receive a Library Goodie Bag bull Library Skills for Homeschoolers (grades 6ndash12) mdashWednesday September 5 2ndash3pm bull Hunger Games (teens)mdashWednesday Septem- ber 12 1ndash5pm watch the movie discuss the book and test your survival skills bull Merlinrsquos Wizarding Workshop (preschoolers)mdash Saturday September 15 330ndash430pm bull Baby Sign Language (babies amp parents)mdash Wednesday September 19 1030ndash1139am

Iacute BRAGTOWN LiBRARY FAMiLY LiTERACY CENTER 3200 Dearborn Dr 919-560-0210 Hours MondayndashFriday 2ndash6pm

bull Family Fun FridaymdashAugust 31 330ndash5pm play board games read a book or watch a movie bull Whatrsquos in Your Garden (age 2 amp preschoolers)mdash Monday September 10 1030ndash1130am a Master Gardener teaches gardening bull PLC Early Release Game Day (teens)mdashWednes- day September 12 2ndash530pm play board games Nintendo Game Cube and Wii

Iacute EAST REGiONAL 211 Lick Creek Ln (off HollowayHwy 98) 560-0203 Childrenrsquos Unit 919-560-0214 Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm Sundays 2ndash6pm

Iacute The Streets at Southpointrsquos Music on Main concert series presents the Salty Dogs on Septem- ber 15 6ndash845pm The mall is located at 6910 Fayetteville Rd and the free concert will be held at the Cinema Circle Call 919-682-2800 or visit streetsatsouthpointcomeventsmusic-on- main-concert-series for the entire schedule

Iacute All uke players (including beginners) are invited to join in the Ukulele Jam at High Strung Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Monday September 17 7pm Itrsquos free call 919-286-3801 or check highstrungdurhamcom for more info

Iacute Allow yourself to explore self-expression at the Ecstatic DancendashDurham Dance Wave in Golden Beltrsquos Cotton Room (807 E Main St) on Septem- ber 17 730ndash9pm The cost is $7 call 919-768- 2489 for more info

Iacute Flit from venue to venue downtown during Third Friday on September 21 6ndash9pm (depending on the venue) Enjoy art displays live and recorded music and snacks participating spaces include the Durham Arts CouncilDurham Art Guild Bull City Arts Collaborative Through This Lens The Scrap Exchange Durham Arts Place Exotique Claymakers The Carrack Gallery Golden Belt and others Check thirdfridaydurhamcom for more info

DuRHAM cOuntY LiBRARY Now that the Durham County Libraryrsquos ldquoBranching Outrdquo newspa-per is available online at httpwwwdurhamcountylibraryorgnewspublicationsphp I decided not to list the classes and meet-ingsmdashhowever I will continue to list the special events All events are free of charge September is National Library Card Signup Month

LETrsquoS GO bull Wii Days (teens)mdashWednesday September 5 and 19 330ndash430pm bull Teen Creative Writing Group (teens)mdashThurs- day September 6 and 20 630ndash730pm work on your own stories and poems bull The NEW Pre-Teen Art ClubmdashSaturday Sep- tember 8 130ndash230pm bull Working Up a Sweat (preschoolers)mdashMonday September 10 10ndash1030am warm up with exer- cises bull Teen Book ClubmdashThursday September 13 630ndash730pm bull Childrenrsquos Chess Tournament (preschoolndash middle school)mdashSunday September 23 330ndash 5pm unrated chess games just for fun

Iacute McDOUGALD TERRACE BRANCH 1101 Lawson St 919-560-0240 Hours MondayndashFriday 2ndash6pm

bull Saving for College with CFNCmdashMonday Sep- tember 10 4ndash5pm get tips on saving up for and paying for college from Sarita Broadway from the College Foundation of North Carolina

Iacute NORTH REGiONAL 221 Milton Rd 919-560-0231 Childrenrsquos Unit 919-560-0232 Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm Sundays 2ndash6pm

bull North Book Club (adults)mdashTuesday August 28 10ndash11am read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender bull Danielle Steel Book Club (adults)mdashTuesday August 28 630ndash830pm bull Wii Wednesday (teens)mdashAugust 29 230ndash 330pm bull The Hunger Games DVD Party (teens)mdashMon- day September 10 245ndash530pm watch the movie and test your trivia knowledge bull Homework Help (teens)mdashTuesday September 11 3ndash430pm get help with your next big school project bull DiY (Do it Yourself) Series Duct Tape Crafts

(teens)mdashTuesday September 17 3ndash4pm bull Homer for Homeschoolers (preschoolndashmiddle school)mdashWednesday September 19 1ndash2pm learn about Greek and Roman mythology

Iacute SOUTH REGiONAL 4505 S Alston Ave 919-560-7409 Childrenrsquos Unit 919-560-7441 Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm Sundays 2ndash6pm

bull Tiempo de Histoacuteria en EspantildeolSpanish Story- time (preschoolers)mdashWednesday September 5 and 19 1115ndash1145am songs and stories in Spanish bull Want to Be a Ninja (Or at Least Throw Like One) (teens)mdashWednesday September 5 330ndash 430pm make origami throwing stars (shuriken) bull 2nd and 3rd Grade Book ClubmdashWednesday September 5 445ndash530pm sign up online and pick up a copy of the book at the information desk bull Grades 6ndash8 Book ClubmdashTuesday September 11 5ndash545pm sign up online and pick up a copy of the book at the information desk bull 4th and 5th Grade Book ClubmdashThursday Sep- tember 13 445ndash530pm sign up online and pick up a copy of the book at the information desk bull K-1 Book Club (kindergartners amp 1st-graders)mdash Wednesday September 19 445ndash530pm sign up online and pick up a copy of the book at the information desk

Iacute SOUTHWEST REGiONAL 3605 Shannon Rd 919-560-8590 Childrenrsquos Unit 919-560-8592 Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm Sundays 2ndash6pm

bull American Girl Rebecca 1914 (ages 6ndash12)mdash Saturday August 25 2ndash245pm call to register bull Meet the Author Claudia WelchClaudia Dain (adults)mdashAugust 25 3ndash430pm meet the wom-


LETrsquoS GO bull High Ropes Course Discovery Days (age 7+)mdash Saturday September 8 3ndash430pm (course 8881) 430ndash6pm (course 8882) and 6ndash730pm (course 8883) $8 $7 with Play More card

Iacute iR HOLMES SR RECREATiON CENTER AT CAMPUS HiLLS 2000 S Alston Ave 919-560-4444 Aquatic Center 919-560-4781

bull Program Expo (all ages)mdashSaturday September 8 3ndash6pm try out some of the program offerings including the workout facility free (course 8985) bull Royal Tea Party (ages 2ndash6)mdashWednesday September 12 1015ndash1115am dress up like princes and princesses and enjoy a fairytale tea party with dancing crafts and a snack $3 $2 with Play More card (course 8954) bull Table Tennis Tournament (all ages)mdashSaturday September 15 9amndash8pm all skill levels welcome $17 $15 with Play More card (course 8972) bull Open ForummdashThursday September 20 530ndash 630pm talk about DPR programming and address your concerns free (course 8986)

Iacute LYON PARK 1309 Halley St 919-560-4288

bull Teen Open ForummdashMonday September 17 430ndash530pm talk about DPR programming and address your concerns free (course 8556)

Iacute OVAL DRiVE PARK 200 W Club Blvd

bull Community CampfiremdashFriday September 21 7ndash8pm free (course 8289)

Iacute PiNEY WOOD PARK 400 E Woodcroft Pkwy

bull Pet Talk Early Recognition of Common Geriatric Diseases (with or without your dog who must have a DPR Dog Park Tag)mdashSaturday September 22 3ndash345pm free (course 8928)

enrsquos fiction and romance writer bull Teen Movie Afternoon The Hunger Games (teens)mdashThursday September 6 330ndash6pm bull Weird Science Tattoo a Banana (teens)mdash Monday September 10 4ndash5pm bull SciFiFantasy Book Club (teens)mdashSaturday September 15 2ndash3pm bull Saving for College with CFNCmdashTuesday Sep- tember 18 630ndash730pm get tips on saving up for and paying for college from Sarita Broadway from the College Foundation of North Carolina

Iacute STANFORD L WARREN BRANCH 1201 Fayetteville St 919-560-0270 Hours Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays 9amndash 9pm Wednesdays 9amndash6pm Fridays 2ndash6pm Saturdays 930amndash6pm

bull Birthday Party for Roald Dahl (elementary schoolers)mdashThursday September 13 4ndash5pm celebrate the works of the man who wrote ldquoCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryrdquo and ldquoJames and the Giant Peachrdquo bull The Hunger Games Movie Party (teens)mdash Tuesday September 18 4ndash6pm enjoy a snack and watch the movie bull Saving for College with CFNCmdashMonday Sep- tember 24 4ndash5pm get tips on saving up for and paying for college from Sarita Broadway from the College Foundation of North Carolina

DuRHAM PARKs amp RecReAtiOn Now that DPRrsquos ldquoPlay Morerdquo newspaper is available online at httpdurhamncgovichopprdPagesHomeaspx I decided not to list the classes and meetingsmdashhowever I will continue to list the special events Call the DPR office at 919-560-4355 and ask about the Play More card which allows you to save money on classes and afterschool programs Play More card prices $20individual $35two people $10teen

Iacute BETHESDA PARK 1814 Stage Rd 919-560-4355 x27210 (Adventure Programs)

LETrsquoS GOIacute WALLTOWN NEiGHBORHOOD CENTER 1300 E Club Blvd 919-560-4296

bull Mixing Spoon Cookie Workshop (ages 5ndash12)mdash Tuesday August 21 630ndash730pm $1 free with Play More card (course 8094)

Iacute WD HiLL RECREATiON CENTER 1308 Fayetteville St 919-560-4292

bull Program Expo (age 5+)mdashSaturday September 15 1ndash4pm try out some of the program offerings free (course 8985)

Iacute WEAVER STREET RECREATiON CENTER 3000 E Weaver St 919-560-4294

bull Punt Pass and Kick (boys and girls ages 8ndash15) mdashSaturday September 15 10amndashnoon compete using your best football skills (bring your birth certificate) free (course 8571)

Iacute WEST POiNT ON THE ENO PARK 5101 N Roxboro Rd 919-471-1623

bull Welcome to Bee Keeping (age 13+)mdashSaturday September 22 10amndashnoon $1 free with Play More card (course 9012)

Iacute DURHAM CENTRAL PARKSKATEBOARD PARK Rigsbee and Hunt Sts (the Skateboard Park is not owned by DPR)

bull Group Skateboard Lessons (ages 5ndash21)mdash Saturday August 25 9ndash11am $22 $20 with Play More card (course 7798)

tHe gReAt OutDOORs

Iacute Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Rd 919-383-1686 httpwwwncparksgovVisit

mainphp email address enoriverncmailnet

bull Animal Tracks amp SCATmdashSaturday August 25 1130am a naturalist will lead a group of 10 as they learn to identify signs of animal activity for all ages Itrsquos free call to register bull Geology Hike at Occoneechee Mountainmdash Saturday August 25 10am a geologist will lead a group of 15 in a tour of a pyrophyllite quarry Itrsquos free call to register bull Scavenger HuntmdashSunday August 26 2pm 15 people (age 5+) will go down a list and hunt for objects Itrsquos free call to register bull Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Creatures of the Night mdashThursday August 30 730pm a group of 12 will take a night hike and learn about bats Itrsquos free call to register bull River CreaturesmdashSunday September 2 2pm 12 kids will explore the river bottom as they learn about crayfish and insect larva and much more Itrsquos free call to register bull The Common ToadmdashSaturday September 8 730pm a group of 12 will take short hike and learn about toads for all ages Itrsquos free call to register

Iacute Jordan Lake State Recreation Area 280 State Park Rd Apex 919-362-0586 httpwwwncparks govVisitmainphp email address jordanlake ncdenrgov

bull Canoe ldquoHikerdquomdash Sunday August 26 930ndash 1130am a ranger will lead a paddling hike in Weaver Creek All equipmentmdash life jackets paddles and canoesmdashwill be provided feel free to take your own canoe or kayak (and life jacket) The hike will begin at the Wildlife Access Area off Beaver Creek Rd (State Rd 1008) about 3 miles south of Hwy 64 just past Pea Ridge Rd The presence of rain or high winds will cancel the hike This hike is for age 10 and up Itrsquos free contact Ranger Steve McMurray at 919-362-0586 x219 or stevemcmurrayncdenrgov for more info and to reserve your spot bull introduction to Canoe PaddlingmdashSaturday


LETrsquoS GO bull Historic Stagville (5858 Old Oxford Hwy)mdash Friday August 24 8ndash10pm bull Horton Grove Nature PreserveTriangle Land Conservancy (on Jock Rd in Durham)mdash Saturday August 25 9ndash10pm bull Jordan Lakersquos Ebenezer Church Recreation AreamdashSaturday September 22 8ndash10pm International Observe the Moon Night

Iacute Take a Night Hike in West Point on the Eno Park (5101 N Roxboro Rd) on Friday September 7 9ndash11pm Wear rugged shoes or hiking boots for age 5+ The cost is $1 free with Play More card contact Chris Shepard at 919-560-4405 or christophersheparddurhamncgov to reserve your spot

Iacute Go on a Critter Crawl in Sandy Creek Park (3510 Sandy Creek Rd) on Saturday September 8 1ndash3pm and learn how to identify various types of aquatic life Wear rugged shoes or hiking boots for age 5+ The cost is $6 $5 with Play More card contact Chris Shepard at 919-560-4405 or christophersheparddurhamncgov to reserve your spot

Iacute Take a Moonlight amp Starlight Paddle in the Three Rivers Area on the western end of Falls Lake on Friday September 14 745pm The cost is $25 person (canoe) and $30 person (kayak) call 919- 416-1200 for more info and to reserve your spot

HeALtH

Iacute Free confidential HiV tests are administered at the Lincoln Community Health Center (1301 Fay- etteville St) on Mondays 5ndash730pm in the Spe- cialty Clinic They use OraQuick an oral mouth swab and results are available in 30 minutes No appointment is necessary send email to durham

September 22 noon a ranger will teach a group (age 8+) how to handle a paddle and steer a canoe Canoes paddles and life jackets will be provided Meet on the beach of the Parkers Creek Day Use Area Itrsquos free for more info and to register contact Ranger Steve McMurray at 919-362-0586 x219 or stevemcmurrayncdenr gov

Iacute Sarah P Duke Gardens 426 Anderson St 919-684-3698 hrdukeedudukegardens gardening workshops are held in the Doris Duke Center call 919-668-1707 or 1708 to reserve your spot

bull Grand Opening of the Charlotte Brody Discovery GardenmdashSeptember 8 and 9 noonndash 3pm special participants will include Bountiful Backyards Durham County Master Gardeners DIG youth from SEEDS This and That Jam the Durham Beekeepers Association Carolina Coops and the Interfaith Food Shuttle bull Pollinator GardensmdashSeptember 8 1ndash230pm $10 $8 for Friends learn how to create plantings that attract bees and butterflies call to register bull ldquoThe Tuscan Sun Cookbookrdquomdash September 9 1ndash230pm talk and book signing with author Frances Mayes $10 $8 for Friends call to register bull Durham Garden Forum Cool Season Vegeta- blesmdashSeptember 18 630ndash8pm $10 free for Friends ask experts your gardening questions bull Cool Season VegetablesmdashSeptember 18 630ndash8pm $25 $20 for Friends bull The Triangle Orchid Society will meet at the Doris Duke Center on Monday September 10 730pm Check triangleorchidsocietyorg for more info

Iacute The Morehead Planetarium sponsors free Sky- watcher Sessions (you can call 919-962-1236 for directions and day-of if weather conditions cause you to wonder if the session will be can- celled)

LETrsquoS GO HIVgmailcom for more info

Iacute Learn how to save lives by taking a Bystander CPR class on Saturdays 9ndash1030am in the food gallery of Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd) Yoursquoll learn how to operate an automated exter- nal defribrillator how to identify the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke and how to help someone whorsquos choking Itrsquos free call 919- 419-5505 for more info

Iacute The next Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Mye- loma Support Group Meeting will be held on Monday August 20 11amndash1230pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Family members are welcome call 919-684-4497 or send email to cancersupportdukeedu for more info (Another meeting will be held on September 17)

Iacute The next Chemotherapy Orientation Class will be held on Tuesday August 21 10ndash11am in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Get your questions answered about treatment and side effects Family members are welcome call 919- 684-4497 or send email to cancersupportduke edu for more info (Additional classes will be held on August 23 28 30 September 4 6 11 13 18 and 20)

Iacute The next Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Can- cer Support Group Meeting will be held on August 21 2ndash330pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Family members are welcome call 919-684-4497 or send email to cancersupportdukeedu for more info (Addi- tional meetings will be held on September 4 and 18)

Iacute Start your walking routine by joining Heels in Motion the mall-walkers at Southpoint Mall (6910 Fayetteville Rd) The Streets at Southpoint opens for Heels in Motion members MondayndashSat- urday at 7am (and closes at 9pm) and Sunday at 10am (closes at 7pm) Stop in at the Food Court on Wednesday August 22 8am for the free breakfast and health talk before starting your morning walk Call 919-572-6450 for more info sign up at any time at the Welcome Center on the ground floor They keep a notebook on the desk where you can keep track of your mileage every day

Iacute Cancer patients are invited to attend Time with the Oncology Nutritionist Cancer Dietsmdash Whatrsquos the Evidence on August 22 1ndash2pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) Skills LabRoom 0N10 Learn how to take in the right foods Family members are welcome call 919-684-4497 or send email to cancersupportdukeedu for more info

Iacute The next Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Sup- port Group Meeting will be held on August 22 3ndash430pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Family members are welcome call 919- 684-4497 or send email to cancersupport dukeedu for more info (Another meeting will be held on September 12)

Iacute A seminar Congestive Heart Failure Home Care Options will be given on Thursday August 23 630ndash8pm at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd) Learn how to seek treatments and support while recovering at home Itrsquos free call 919-416-DUKE to register

Iacute A free Progressive Muscle Relaxation workshop will be given on Friday August 24 noonndash 1245pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke


LETrsquoS GOIacute The next Cancer Caregiver Support Group Meeting will be held on September 5 4ndash530pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Call 919-684-4497 or send email to cancersupport dukeedu for more info (Another meeting will be held on September 19)

Iacute A free Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer workshop will be given on Thursday September 6 3ndash430pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Family members are welcome call 919-684-4497 for more info (Another workshop will be given on September 20)

Iacute A free seminar improving Sleep with Medi- tation will be given on September 6 630ndash8pm at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd) Learn how to use meditative techniques to get a full restful sleep at night so that you can start the next day reenergized Call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute The next Stroke Support Group meeting will be held on Monday September 10 1ndash230pm in Durham Regional Hospitalrsquos Private Dining Room C (3643 N Roxboro Rd) Family members and caregivers are welcome

Iacute The next meeting of the Speech and Communi- cation Group for Parkinsonrsquos Disease will be held on September 10 3ndash4pm at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd) Family members and caregivers are also welcome Call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute The next Look Good Feel Better session for female cancer survivors will be held on Sep- tember 10 530ndash730pm in Durham Regional Hospitalrsquos North Conference Room (3643 N Rox-

Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) room 0N01 Family members are welcome call 919- 684-4497 for more info Join in a progressive muscle relaxation guided meditation ses sion and learn how to recreate it it home Call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute An Alzheimerrsquos PatientCaregiver Sup- port Group meeting will be held on Tuesday August 28 1030amndashnoon at Grey Stone Baptist Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd) Contact Lisa Gwyther at 919-660-7510 or lpggeridukeedu for more info

Iacute The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on August 29 noonndash1pm in the Duke Clinic Bldg (formerly Duke Hospital South) (in Room 3512 in the Blue Zone) You can park in Parking Deck I on Trent Dr call Bobbi G Matchar at 919- 660-7510 for more info

Iacute The DukeWell Series presents a free workshop Treating Migraines Without Drugs on Thursday August 30 530ndash7pm at Duke Integrative Medi- cine (3475 Erwin Rd) on the Duke Center for Liv- ing Campus Call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute An Alzheimerrsquos PatientCaregiver Support Group meeting will be held on August 30 630pm in the Duke Clinic Bldg (formerly Duke Hos- pital South) (in Room 3512 in the Blue Zone) You can park in Parking Deck I on Trent Dr call Bobbi G Matchar or Cornelia Poer at 919-660-7510 for more info

Iacute The Lions Club and Duke medical profes- sionals are teaming up to offer free Vision Screen- ings and Glaucoma Tests on Wednesday Sep- tember 5 2ndash6pm at the Duke Eye Center (5116 N Roxboro Rd) Call 919-361-9427 for more info

LETrsquoS GO boro Rd) Get a free cosmetics kit and learn coping and beauty techniques as a way to enhance your appearance while being treated for cancer Itrsquos free call 919-470-7168 to register

Iacute The KidsCan Support Group is for young people ages six through 18 whose parentcaregiver has been diagnosed with cancer The next one will be held on September 10 6ndash8pm in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle Duke Hospital South) Call 684-4497 or email CancerSupportmcdukeedu to register

Iacute A free seminar Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain will be given on September 10 7ndash 830pm at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd) Learn how to use yoga to release tension and alleviate the pain in your neck and shoulders Call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute Lots of folks join the Heart amp Sole Mall Walkers Club and walk at their leisure in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd) anytime between 7am and 9pm Monday through Saturday and between 9am and 6pm on Sundays Stop by Chick-fil-A at 830am on Tuesday September 11 for the free monthly breakfast free health screenings and health talk before starting your morning walk Call 919-286-4400 for more info

Iacute A seminar New ideas in Tinnitus will be given on Wednesday September 12 630ndash8pm at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd) Learn how to deal with the constant ringing in the ears by using methods that include music Itrsquos free call 888-ASK-DUKE to register

Iacute People who are scheduled for knee or hip replacement at Durham Regional Hospital are invited to the Forward Motion Program for Hip Knee Replacement workshop which will be held on September 14 2ndash330pm in the 1st-level

classroom of Durham Regional Hospital (3643 Roxboro Rd) Itrsquos suggested that you take one support person with you Itrsquos free call 919-470- 4000 for more info

Iacute The next Good Neighbors Good Health seminar will cover Good Neighbors Good Health Surgi- cal and Non-surgical Options for Knee Pain on Saturday September 15 2ndash3pm in the Durham Regional Hospital auditorium (3643 Rox- boro Rd) Itrsquos free call James Amos at 919-470- 4278 for more info

MUSEUMS bull GALLERIES bull eXHiBits

Iacute The Carrack Modern Art 111 W Parrish St contact Laura Ritchie thecarrackorg Gallery Hours TuesdayndashFriday noonndash5pm and Saturdays 2ndash5pm (and by appointment) free admission

Visuals video and sound make up Sails Spars Stormy Weather and Settling Seas An Impression of the Neuse River by Ed and Melissa Walker This installation will be on display from August 27ndash through September 6

Iacute Center for Documentary Studies 1317 W Pettigrew St 919-660-3663 cdsaasdukeedu Gallery Hours MondayndashThursday 9amndash7pm Fridays 9amndash5pm Saturdays 11amndash4pm and Sundays 1ndash5pm free admission

Coney island 40 Years an exhibit of photos by Harvey Stein will be on display in the Kreps Gallery through October 27

Keep All You Wish The Photographs of Hugh Mangum is now on display in the Lyndhurst Gal- lery Mangum was a Durham-area photographer who traveled around early 1890s North Carolina Virginia and West Virginia by train taking photos


LETrsquoS GOIacute Nasher Museum of Art 2001 Campus Dr 919-684-5135 nasherdukeedu MuseuM Hours Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday 10amndash5pm Thursdays 10amndash9pm Sundays noonndash5pm $5 adults $4 seniors $3 non-Duke students with ID free for young people age 15 and under Thursdays 5ndash9pm is free for everyone (except for special ticketed exhibits) parking is $2hour

Olafur Eliassonrsquos fun interactive exhibit The uncer- tain museum is on display through September 30 Step inside this oversized exhibit and become a part of it as light and shadow play with the pat- terns created with your image

Iacute North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh 919-715-5923 ncartmuseumorg MuseuM Hours TuesdayndashThursday and Saturdays 9amndash5pm Fridays 9amndash9pm Sundays 10amndash 5pm free admission to museum and the perma- nent collection $$$ for special exhibitions and some programs like concerts films classes and performances

A Discerning Eye Julian T Baker Jr Photography Collection consists of 25 mostly black-and-white photos by well-known artists including Ansel Adams Dorothea Lange and Harry Callahan A Discerning Eye is on display through December 2

Iacute North Carolina Museum of History 5 E Edenton St Raleigh 919-807-7900 ncmuseumofhistoryorg MuseuM Hours MondayndashSaturday 9amndash5pm Sundays noonndash5pm free admission

Behind the Veneer Thomas Day Master Cabinet- maker tells the story of the free black man and successful entrepreneur who made beautiful fur- niture in prendashCivil War North Carolina

especially portraits of his customers Some of the portraits on display are of Durham citizens both black and white The Keep All You Wish exhibit can be viewed through October 20 (By the way you can see some of Mangumrsquos cameras and more photographs at the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography in West Point on the Eno Park (5101 N Roxboro Rd 919-471-1623 enoriverorgeno parksWestPointmangumhtml)

Iacute Durham Arts Council 120 Morris St httpdurhamartsorg Gallery Hours MondayndashSaturday 9amndash9pm and Sundays 1ndash6pm free admission

Tessa Guzeacutersquos exhibit Beginnerrsquos Mind Painting with an Open Heart is on display in the Allenton Gallery through September 7

FRANCO and Frank (Myers) present The Art of Cool Project Visual Collection in the Semans Gallery also through September 7

Long Play an exhibit by Nuno Gomes is on display in the Ella Fountain Pratt Legacy Gallery through January 6

Iacute Museum of Life and Science 433 Murray Ave 919-220-5429 wwwncmlsorg Hours MondayndashSaturday 10amndash5pm and Sundays noonndash5pm adMission $14 for adults $11 for seniors (age 65+) and active military (with proper ID) $10 for kids ages 3 to 12 Durham County residents enjoy free admission on Wednesdays 1ndash5pm (be sure to have a current photo ID) (individuals only not groups)

Create a chain-reaction contraption with golf balls pipes tubes buckets dominos and other items in the Contraptions laboratory If you videotape it and put it up on YouTube be sure to label the video ldquothisismycontraptionrdquo so museum staff can find it and add it to the videos on the museumrsquos website

LETrsquoS GOIacute Through This Lens 303 E Chapel Hill St 919-687-0250 throughthislenscom Hours TuesdayndashFriday 1030amndash530pm Saturdays 1030amndash4pm (Third Fridays until 9pm) free admission

Gallery Favorites by noted photographers Hernaacuten Navarrete Ami Vitale Luke Powell Charlie Cawley Mikel Robinson and Gunther Cartwright will be on display from through September 16

THEATER bull FILM bull DANCE bull RADIO bull TELEVISION

Iacute WNCU907fm North Carolina Central University listen online at wncuorg

Be sure to listen to Radio Skywriter every Satur- day from 830ndash9am on WNCU Durham Skywriter publisher Pat Murray and her guests talk about community issues and let you know whatrsquos hap- pening in the Bull City (and beyond) Donrsquot forget your pen and papermdashwe might have just the information you need If you miss the broadcast you can go to wncuorg the Tuesday following the air date for at least a week and listen to the podcast

Iacute Short films and feature-length movies by ground- breaking animators and actionadventure produc- ers will be shown at the Escapism Film Festival September 17ndash26 at the Carolina Theatre (309 W Morgan St) Tickets are $8film ($6 for kids) or $70 for 10 ($65 in advance) Call 919-560-3030 or check carolinatheatreorg for more info

Iacute Send us information on your special eventsmdash these are free listings

NOW HEAR THIS

DurhamTriangleTriadndasharea artists Send us your latest CD and information if yoursquod like to be featured in the Skywriter

Trombonist Robert Trowers is a music professor at North Carolina Central University and he has performed with many well-known jass and blues artists including Randy Weston Charles Tolliver and Bobby ldquoBluerdquo Bland This CD explores different approaches to playing the trombone with the help of guest trombonistsmdashold-school swinger Al Grey bebopper Slide Hampton and funkmeister Fred Wesley Enjoy the changing moods of this CD as it goes from sweet ballad to straight-ahead to fun and bouncy

Robert Trowers Quartet ldquoPoint of Viewrdquo

(available at amazoncom cduniversecom and cdbabycom visit Robert Trowersrsquo page on the Trombone Page of the World

website at trombone-usacomtrowers_robert_biohtm)

READ ALLABOUT IT

DurhamTriangleTriadndasharea authors Send us your latest book and information if you want to be featured in the Skywriter

The subtitle of this book is ldquoThe Life of Moses Grandyrdquo A lot of painstaking research including an 1843 slave narrative went into this book as author John Bushore wanted to accurately portray the agonizing lives of slaves The lead character of this novel 12-year-old Moses has just been put on the auction block for the first time The story follows him through adulthood as he learns how to persevere through the harshest situations including the sale of his wife and children and his persistant efforts to buy his own freedom

(available at amazoncom smashwordscom and barnesandnoblecom visit the authorrsquos website

at johnbushorecom)

John Bushore ldquohellip And Remember That I Am a Manrdquo

Guest spotlight

The Durham Skywriter 1910 Capps Street Durham North Carolina 27707durhamskywriteryahoocom 919-809-YOU2 (9682)

Send us your poems cartoons commentary photos artwork etc if yoursquod like to be in our ldquoGuest spotlightrdquoKeep it positive and keep in mind that we canrsquot return what you send us (so donrsquot send your only copy)

mdash elizabeth johnson harris (EJH was my great-grandmother)


What started out as a meal-delivery service to homebound seniors in postndashWorld War II England became a phenomenon that helps feed elderly citizens in several countries around the world Meals on Wheels programs can be found in all 50 states and the local program that serves Durham County has been in operation since the 1970s

Staff and volunteers have had to ldquomake dordquo as they continuously adapted to various types of working spaces as they moved from building to building But within the past few years Meals on Wheels of Durham was able to acquire a nice building with lots of parking just off Holloway St After going through a couple of phases of redesign and construction the building has been customized just to their liking and now has a colorful welcoming entrance

I spoke with Gale Singer Adland whorsquos in her second year as executive director for Meals on Wheels of Durham Approximately 340 people called ldquoclientsrdquo look forward to having meals delivered to them five days a week They are homebound adults mostly seniors and most either canrsquot afford to or are physically unable to shop for and prepare their own meals Some clients are adults with disabilities And many clients have become isolated and even forgotten by their neighbors because canrsquot get out to socialize and remind everyone that theyrsquore still alive

Our local Meals on Wheels doesnrsquot prepare the food Food Runners which is a Wake Countyndashbased nonprofit is in charge of delivering meals for seniors around central North Carolina A typical

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Meals on Wheels of Durham patricia A murray

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meal consists of proteinmdashchicken chili spaghetti fish or barbecue riblets fresh fruit a carton of 2 milk one or two vegetables bread and sometimes a salad Each meal provides 13 of the calories that a senior needs each day and because variety is important no same protein or fruit is delivered twice in a row

Others have jumped in to helpmdashHerald-Sun newspapers are dropped off every morning so that each client can keep up with and still feel a part of the community And Falconbridge Animal Hospital donated bags upon bags of dog and cat food which the drivers deliver periodically Ms Adland explained that many clients had been sharing their meals with their little companions and that they are very appreciative

Meals on Wheels employs a few people who work in the office on Ross St but therersquos no way they can get the food thatrsquos dropped of by Food Runners to more than 300 clients themselves Thatrsquos where the volunteers come in

Some volunteers arrive early (between 8 and 9am) so that they can help unload the Food Runners truck and sort out the meals By law the prepared food has to meet certain temperature guidelines The volunteers work quickly so that the hot food stays hot and the cold food stays cold

The volunteer drivers start arriving at 1030am First they pick up the route sheets that are created by volunteer coordinator Laura Todd Ms Todd has to keep track of each clientrsquos schedulemdashsome clients do have doctorrsquos

appointments and other activities that cause them to be away from home in the middle of the day The drivers arenrsquot allowed to leave meals on the porch just because someone doesnrsquot answer the doorbell so careful coordination is important

Some volunteer drivers work alone and those who work with partnersmdashspouses grandchildren or friendsmdash concentrate on the driving while the partner gets out and makes the deliveries Each driver gets two thermal bags the red bags hold the hot foods The red bags can provide heat after being plugged into the lighter outlet The blue bags hold the cold foods and are lined with frozen packs to maintain the temperature

Some meals are delivered frozen If the client gets dialysis he or she can have a box of five frozen microwaveavble meals delivered once a week And some clients receive bag lunches with their Friday meals These bag lunches are enjoyed by those who donrsquot get any help from family members or neighbors over the weekend

For the most part the clients donrsquot have to pay for their meals Meals on Wheels has a contract with Durham County Social Services (DSS) which provides the funding for their clientsrsquo meals Medicaid is able to fund a limited number of clients through CAP (Community Alternatives Program) Other clients have their meals paid for by out-of-town relatives who appreciate the fact that not only are their loved-ones are getting food every day but also




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