SOUTHERN VILLAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Snap Fitness now offering Saturday Hot Yoga
Get your weekend off to a great start with an invigorating Hot Yoga workout at Snap Fitness in Southern Village. Starting this Saturday, January 28th, popular instructor Lexy will be leading a 9 – 10:30 am practice. Check out the complete class schedule for Snap’s Southern Village location.
Southern Village Farmers Market: 2012 Application now online
We’re pleased to announce that our 2012 Southern Village Farmers Market Application package is now available, and we’re accepting applications. The package includes our Mission Statement, the Rules of the Market, Vendor applications and Guidelines for Non-Farm Crafts.
We encourage all interested vendors to read the Rules of the Market. Our 2011 vendors can re-apply via the “Returning Vendors” application, which is much abbreviated from the full “New Vendors” application.
Please contact Market Manager Bev Carr (bcarr@mcarolina.com) if you have any questions.
Application 2012
Winter Fitness options at Snap Fitness
You’ve made your new Year’s resolutions to get in shape, and now’s the time to act on them. Check out Snap Fitness for a wide variety of workout options–Hot Yoga, personal training, cardio, weight training, plus more.
Snap offers an extensive hot yoga schedule, and starting on Saturday, January 28th, theyll be adding a 9 am Saturday class, so you can get your weekend off to a great start.
Check out their many affordable membership plans.
It’s cold outside, so now’s the time to bring your workout indoors!
Move your money to Harrington Bank, win the hottest ticket in town
In the New Year, you deserve banking like this: Move your money to Harrington Bank by Feb. 3, 2012 and be automatically entered to win two tickets to the UNC vs. Duke men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 at the legendary Dean Dome. Additional prizes include a Nook and a Keurig Coffee Machine. Bring a friend to open an account, and you’ll both be entered to win.
Call your Southern Village branch today for more information: 919-913-3200.
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New Year’s Hours in Southern Village
On New Year’s Day, 6 of our businesses will be open.
The Lumina Theatre will be open on Sunday, New Year’s Day with their usual schedule. On Saturday, New Year’s Eve, they’ll cancel their final showings. Please check their website for their schedule.
Merlion Restaurant
Saturday, New Year’s Day: Lunch 11am – 2:30pm, Dinner 4:30 – 10:30 pm
Sunday, New Year’s Day: All day dinner 12 – 9:30pm
Snap Fitness will be open as usual with 24/7 key card entry.
Subway Restaurant will be open from 10 – 5 on New Year’s day. They may close a little bit early on New Year’s eve, so plan ahead to pick up your party platters.
Town Hall Grill
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: Open until 8;30 pm
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Open regular hours
Weaver Street Market
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: Open 7am – 10pm
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Open 10am-7pm
All other businesses will be closed on New Year’s Day.
The following businesses will be CLOSED on New Year’s Day. Special hours are noted below.
A Stone’s Throw Gallery
Saturday, Dec 31, closing at 3 pm. Open later by appointment only.
Closed New Year’s Day through Tuesday, reopening Wednesday.
Bloom
Open until 7 pm on New Year’s Eve
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Closed
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Friday, December 30: Regular hours
Saturday, December 31: Sick walk-in only 9:00-11:30am
Sunday, January 1: Closed
Monday, January 2: Regular hours
The Cottage Shop
Saturday, December 31: Closing at 3 pm
Sunday, January 1: Closed New Year’s Day through Tuesday, reopening Wednesday.
Edible Arrangements:
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: Open
New Year’s Day: Closed
Forever Young Spa
Saturday, December 31: Open until 1:30pm
Sunday, January 1: Closed
Harrington Bank
Closed Saturday, December 31 through Monday, January 2. Reopens on Tuesday, Januray 2
H2Only Cleaners
Open Saturday, December 31: Open 9am – 3pm
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Saturday,New Year’s Eve: Open until 2 pm
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Closed
Pazzo!
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: Open
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Closed
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Open Monday through Friday as usual
Strays Gallery at Ship-N-Shop
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: Closed
Sunday, New Year’s Day: Closed
Village Pediatrics
Saturday, New Year’s Eve: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (regular Saturday hours)
Sunday, New Year’s Day: closed
Christmas Hours in Southern Village
On Christmas Day, 4 of our businesses will be open. The Lumina Theatre will be open, but will open later than usual, with the first showing at 2:45 pm. Please check their website for their schedule.
Merlion Restaurant will be open for dinner service early, from 5 – 9 pm
Snap Fitness will be open as usual with 24/7 key card entry.
Subway Restaurant will be open from 10 – 5 on Christmas day. They may close a little bit early on Christmas eve, so plan ahead to pick up your party platters.
All other businesses will be closed on Christmas Day. A complete holiday schedule will be posted shortly.
Christmas in Southern Village
CHRISTMAS WEEK HOURS IN SOUTHERN VILLAGE
OPEN on Christmas Day:
Lumina Theatre:
Christmas Eve: Final showings cancelled
First showings will be cancelled; opening at _pm
Check Lumina website www.thelumina.com for detailed schedule
Merlion Restaurant:
Saturday, Christmas Eve, open regular hours
Sunday, Christmas Day, open only for dinner, from 5 – 9 pm
Snap Fitness:
Open 24/7 by membership key card access
Subway:
Saturday, Christmas Eve, closing a little bit early, order your party platter ahead of time
Sunday, Christmas Day, open 10 am – 5 pm
The following businesses will be CLOSED on Christmas Day. Special hours are noted below.
A Stone’s Throw Gallery:
Saturday, Dec 24, closing at 3 pm. Open later by appointment only
Closed Christmas Day
Bloom
Open until 7 pm Thursday through Friday this week, may close early on Saturday, Christmas eve
Sunday, Christmas Day: Closed
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Friday, December 24: 7:30-9:00 am, sick walk in hours, 9-4 appointments, closing at 4 pm, no afternoon sick walk in clinic
Saturday, December 24 9:00am-11:30am sick walk in clinic
Sunday, December 25 closed
Monday, December 26 9:00 – 11:30am sick walk in clinic
The Cottage Shop:
Saturday, December 24: Closing at 3 pm. Later hours by appointment only
Sunday, December 25: Closed
Edible Arrangements:
Christmas Eve: Open regular hours
Christmas Day: Closed
Forever Young Spa
Closed Saturday through Monday; will reopen on Tuesday, December 27
Harrington Bank
Closed Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26. The Bank will reopen on Tuesday, December 27
H2Only Cleaners
Closed Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Saturday, Christmas Eve: Open until 2 pm
Sunday, Christmas Day: Closed
Pazzo!
Saturday, Christmas Eve & Sunday, Christmas Day: Closed
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Open Monday through Friday as usual
Strays Gallery at Ship-N-Shop
Saturday, Christmas Eve: Closing early
Sunday, Christmas Day: Closed
Town Hall Grill
Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Village Pediatrics
Saturday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (regular Saturday hours)
Monday, December 26: closed
Weaver Street Market
Saturday Christmas Eve: 7 am – 6 pm
Sunday Christmas Day: Closed
SNAP Fitness Hot Yoga Launch
Snap Fitness at 300 Market Street in Southern Village has just launched its full Hot Yoga schedule. Go to the Hot Yoga website or call the club at 919.942.7700 for more information about this exhilarating workout, along with some special offers.
Chapel Hill Service League’s SV5K: A Great Event for a Great Cause
The 8th annual Southern Village 5K that took place earlier this month was a huge success! The day was picture perfect, the runners, walkers and other participants all had a great time, and the Chapel Hill Service League raised a considerable sum to fund their service projects, most notably the Christmas House.
Click here for a slide show of the day.
November report from The Cottage Shop
Here’s the latest news from The Cottage Shop, located at 600 Market Street, with photos of some of the lovely home accent and personal care items in the shop and announcements about the many things that will be offered at special sale prices.
Paws4Ever annual Dog Walk was a huge success!
Thanks to all of you who supported this year’s Dog Walk and family fun day on Saturday, Novemer 12th. You helped Paws4Ever raise over $50,000 to support their important animal protection mission. We had a beautiful day for the walk, and it was a fabulous event, with lots of fun activities. Click here for a message from the organizer, and here for a slideshow from the big day.
Thanksgiving in Southern Village
THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS IN SOUTHERN VILLAGE
OPEN on Thanksgiving Day:
Edible Arrangements: Open from 8 am – 12 pm for order pickup only.
Lumina Theatre: Normal operating hours; opening at 12 pm
Snap Fitness (open 24/7 by key card access)
CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, and unless otherwise noted, will reopen as usual on Friday. Additional Thanksgiving week special hours and closings are listed:
Bloom
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Closing Wednesday at 4pm, closed all day Thursday, Weekend acute care walk-in only, hours as follow:
The Cottage Shop
Forever Young Spa
Open Monday through Wednesday, closed for the Thanksgiving weekend, reopening on Tuesday, November 29.
Harrington Bank
H2Only Cleaners
Closed Thursday and Friday; reopening on Saturday from 9 am-3 pm. Accepting contributions of new or gently used blankets to support Blanket Orange County.
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Closed on Thanksgiving day and Friday, reopening as normal at 9:00 on Saturday
Merlion
Pazzo!
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Closed for Thanksgiving weekend; will reopen on Monday, November 28
Strays Gallery at Ship-N-Shop
Starting on Monday, November 28th, the shop will be offering extended holiday hours, opening from 9 am – 8 pm daily, 10 am – 6 pm on Saturday and 12 – 5 pm on Sunday.
Subway
Town Hall Grill
Village Pediatrics
Thanksgiving Thursday: Closed
Wednesday & Friday: 8 am – 1 pm, walk-ins from 8 – 9 am
Saturday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (regular Saturday hours)
Celebrate Fall at A Stone’s Throw Gallery with Amber’s autumn hues
AMBER AT A STONE’S THROW GALLERY
Amber is a recognized gift for a November birthday and a 10th wedding anniversary.
Amber is sometimes referred to as “wearable sunshine!” It has been known and treasured since prehistoric times when it was believed to be sunlight congealing on the ocean waves. It is actually a fossilized resin originating mostly from pine trees known as Pinus succinifera and formed millions of years ago. As a golden window into the past, amber often serves as a glorious tomb for ancient insects, plants, and even small animals. Entombment of say, a wasp, would have happend something like this: one fateful day a wasp settles on the sticky bark of a tropical tree that is oozing resin with the consistency of glue. It becomes mired and dies. Resin continues to drip down the tree, completely enveloping the wasp. Eventually, the tree dies and decomposes, leaving behind the wasp in its golden translucency.
The first reported amber source was on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea. Today, it is found in northern Europe, Russia and the Dominican Republic. Two types of deposits are known: sea amber, which is found floating, partailly submerged, or washed up on the seashore (mostly in northern Europe); and pit amber, mined from ground deposits. Dominican Republic amber is probably the world’s second largest deposit. Baltic material has been dated to the early Tertiary period, which means it is 45 million to 50 million years old. The age of Domincan amber varies from 15 million to 40 million years. The material has to be several million years old to even be called amber; otherwise, it’s called copal, a more recent resin.
Amber comes in a wide variety of colors, which suggest geographic origin. Red, for example, is distinctive of Burmese deposits. Dark brown and opaque amber is typically found in Borneo. Fine Baltic amber is available in a wide color range, including cognac, white, yellow, green, orange, cherry and brown. Its transparency can range from completely cloudy and opaque to completely limpid and transparent. And amber is very light weight. Plastic, often used to imitate amber, is heavier and will sink in a saturated salt solution, whereas amber will float.
Amber has enjoyed cycles of popularity since Stone Age Days. And in America it was very popular during the Colonial period, the revolutionary period, the time of the War Between the States, and the Victorian era (1837-1901). By the 1920′s, the importation of Baltic amber was second only to the importation of diamonds! Martha Washington’s amber necklace may be seen in The First Lady’s Hall at the Smithsonian. Today amber retains its popularity worldwide.
Always a help to scientists, a stingless honeybee in amber doubles the previously known age of bees. Ash from a volcanic eruption in amber hints about conditions long ago and their effect on climate. With amber, science and the imagination can truly meet!
A Stone’s Throw Gallery has a large assortment of Amber from the Baltic region, with jewelry pieces ranging in price from $12 – $300, most under $100. Visit the shop at 600 Market Street to learn more about these autumn-hued stones, and to see this jewelry for yourself.
Candy collection from Dr. Bilal Saib’s dental office
Dr. Saib’s office participated for the first time this year in Operation Gratitude–a Halloween candy collection drive. Dr. Saib offered $1/pound of Halloween candy brought in by children, and had the goal of collecting 100 pounds of candy. The candy is then sent to Operation Gratitude, who includes it in care packages that they send to our overseas service members.
The drive was an overwhelming success, with the office collecting well over 100 pounds of candy, and shipping it off to this great cause. This photo shows the 4 big boxes of candy being taken over to Ship-n-Shop!
Announcing 2011 Scarecrow Contest winners
Congratulations to Ms. Flynn’s Kindergarten-First Grade classroom at Scroggs Elementary on “Four Seasons,” their winning entry in this year’s scarecrow contest!
We also want to congratulate our Second Place Winner, “The Sugar Plum Fairy” from Strays at Ship-N-Shop.
We had many wonderful scarecrow entries this year, and we want to thank all of the businesses who participated in this contest for their creativity and efforts. Thanks also to the hundreds of people who voted in this annual competition!
Topaz: The November Birthstone at A Stone’s Throw Gallery
Topaz, the November Birthstone
Also for the 4th, 19th and 23rd Wedding Anniversaries
Old verse:
“Who first comes to this world below,
With drear November’s fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz’s amber hue,
Emblem of friends and lovers true.”
Oscar Wilde wrote in a screenplay: “I have topazes as yellow as the eyes of tigers, topazes as pink as the eyes of wood pigeons, and green topazes that are as the eyes of cats.” Well, green topaz doesn’t actually exist in nature, but irradiation of the stone can yield that color! Natural colors of topaz are blue, yellow or brown, pink or red, and colorless. What is called Imperial topaz (so named for having been discovered in Russia during the 19th century under the control of the Czar) is sherry-red, deep pink and reddish-orange. Precious topaz colors are peach-orange and medium-golden. Sherry-reds are the most prized and found only in Brazil, discovered in the early 18th century. Pink topaz ranks as one of the rarest and most prized gemstones. Imperial topaz is sometimes heated to improve its color. Blue topaz is usually light unless irradiated to a deeper blue. Two distinct colors are often seen in some topaz because of strong pleocroism (when different colors are absorbed by a crystal when light passes through it in different directions).
Some other locations where topaz is found are Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and several locations in the United States, including California, Colorado, Maine, Utah, and New Hampshire.
The earliest reference to the word “topaz” comes from the Red Sea. Some sailors landed on an island in the Red Sea and found some gem crystals which they called “topazos” (from the word “to seek”). But because it is believed that the island was Zebargad, the source of gem peridot, it is possible what was called “topazos” in antiquity is what we now call peridot. The real topaz we know today gets its name from the Sanskrit word “tapas” meaning “yellow fire.” And to the Egyptians, the color of yellow topaz symbolized Ra, the god of the sun.
St. Hildegard used topaz in the 12th century to cure dimness of vision. In some cases topaz was actually ground up and then added to wine. And it was also said if you wore topaz, you would be beautiful, intelligent, and have long life!! So if you aren’t myopic and don’t want to drink it, at least consider wearing it!
Gem quality topaz occurs in pegmatite veins, and where topaz crystals occur, other crystals of gem value may also occur, such as tourmaline, aquamarine, amethyst, and garnet. Topaz crystals may be very large, some reaching several hundred pounds! Topaz takes a high polish when cut as a gemstone and is very transparent. It also has few inclusions. In its pure form, this silicate mineral is colorless, but as mentioned above, impurities in the stone tint the crystals to nearly any shade of the rainbow. 
Alternate November Birthstone: Citrine Quartz
Also the 13th Wedding Anniversary
Citrine is a “tougher” stone than topaz because it lacks topaz’s perfect cleavage (planes of weakness in a mineral that may cause separation). Citrine derives its name from the French word “citron” meaning “lemon,” aptly describing its predominant color, though its hue ranges from a pure yellow through orange-yellow to orange. Medium to medium-dark tones are sometimes used in association with such colors and are referred to as “Madeira,” like the wine. Natural citrine is actually somewhat rare, with the best material coming from Brazil. Much of the yellow quartz seen in the trade today is derived from heat-treating amethyst to produce a citrine color, and the treatment is permanent. This process can just be mimicking nature, though, because it has been reported that some natural saturated color citrine occurs in areas where amethyst has been naturally heated by underground geothermal vents.
People once carried citrine as a protective talisman against the plague, bad skin, and evil thoughts.
Besides Brazil, other important sources for citrine are Bolivia, Madagascar, Russia, and the United States in North Carolina, California and Colorado.
Fall CSF (Community Supported Fisheries) Starting
Based on the success of his CSF (Community Supported Fisheries) earlier this summer, Captain Phil Campbell of Lookout Seafood has announced that he’ll be starting up a new Fall CSF. You can purchase a 6-week share, and be assured of receiving 2+ pounds of the freshest N.C. fish & shrimp each week, between now and November 3rd.
Contact Captain Phil at 252-241-2799 for more information and to sign up for this appealing opportunity.
A Stone’s Throw Gallery has Opals–the October birthstone
October’s Birthstone: Opal
The name Opal, birthstone for October, and the stone usually listed for the 14th and 34th wedding anniversaries, comes from the Latin “opalus” which can be traced to the old Sanskrit word “upala,” meaning precious stone. Opal is a type of non-crystalline silica gel. Millions of years ago this gel seeped into crevices and cracks in the sedimentary strata. Through eons of time, and through nature’s heating and moulding processes, the gel hardened into the form of what we now see as brilliant opal which displays sparkling, prismatic colors that change and flash as you turn it in your hand. This display is termed “play of color” and no two opals “display” alike! It was not until 1963 with the development of the electron microscope that scientists could establish the true cause of play of color. They found that opal is composed of minute spheres of silica in closely packed, ordered arrangements (picture a room filled with orderly-stacked ping pong balls!). White light passing through the transparent spheres is scattered (diffracted) by the array of the water-filled spaces between them, causing it to be split into its component colors. Each color is bent a different amount. Larger silica spheres produce all the spectral colors (from red to violet), but the smaller spheres provide only shorter wavelength colors, such as green, blue and violet.
There are four aspects of opal color: the underlying body color (black, white or gray); pattern (ranging from a broad flash across the stone to a pinpoint of color play); the number of colors displayed (multicolor with pronounced red is best); and intensity of color (i.e. brightness of color which should be retained in any viewing position).
Opals have been known for a long time. Pliny wrote in the first century AD that opals are “nature’s own fireworks.” A Roman senator, Nonius, preferred exile over selling his valuable opal to Mark Anthony for presentation to Cleopatra. Shakespeare declared opals to be “the queen of the gems.” Queen Victoria loved opals so much, she made them popular by often wearing them and by presenting one to each of her children.
The world’s largest gem quality rough opal was found in Coober Pedy, Australia in July 1989 and weighed 26,350 carats. Prior to that the largest opal ever found was in 1956 and weighed 17,700 carats. It is called the Olympic Australia.
While opals are found on other continents, Australia is the principal source, producing more than 90% of the world’s supply. About 80% of this is WHITE OPAL (white body color) found mainly in Coober Pedy in South Australia where it has been mined since 1915 in that very desolate outback. Lightning Ridge in New South Wales produces about 15% in the form of BLACK OPAL (dark body color), the most valuable except for the rare, transparent BLACK CRYSTAL OPAL. It was first discovered in 1902 where the opal is generally found at depths between 30 ft. and 90 ft below the surface in a layer of “opal dirt” or claystone, immediately below a level of sandstone. BOULDER OPAL from Western Queensland accounts for the other 5% and is formed differently from other opal. It is characterized by its association with ironstone, a hard rock material. When cut, the ironstone is left intact, lending a dark background for the opal’s play of color and strength. Sometimes this opal forms as “YOWAH nuts,” which are not really nuts but small, rounded ironstone concretions often filled with opal.
Other sources for opal are Brazil, the U.S. (especially Idaho and Oregon), Slovakia, Mexico (producing the intensely orangey/red volcanic “fire” opal dating back to the Aztecs), and Peru ( the beautiful aquamarine to seagreen blue opal), just to name a few.
There have been interesting finds of opalized wood (Virgin Valley, Nevada) and opalized fossils (mostly in Australia). And opal slices may be turned into what are called doublets (thin opal sections backed with a black material like chalcedony) or triplets, a doublet capped with a colorless quartz crown. Opals may also be finely inlaid with other gem materials to make up what is called gem intarsia.
Opals may be treated with wax, oil or plastic, and a synthetic opal was first produced in France in the mid-1970s which may easily be detected under magnification.
The alternate birthstone for October is Pink Tourmaline. Please see a later article on Tourmaline.
Visit A Stone’s Throw Gallery to view an intriguingly varied selection of Opals, plus an assortment of Tourmalines
Musical Theatre Classes now open for registration
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Mondays | Sept 12 – Nov 14, with performance on Fri Nov 18
 Musical Theater & Performance Classes
Do your 7 – 16 year old kids love to sing and dance? Are they passionate about musical theater? Would they like to perform in a Broadway-style production, right here in Chapel Hill? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider signing them up for Broadway Bound musical theater and performance classes, now being offered in Southern Village. Classes will be held on Monday afternoons, beginning on September 12th, and culminating with a performance on November 18th at the Carrboro High School auditorium. Register your kids now for the fall session. Classes are available for 3 age groups, with no experience necessary. Go to the Broadway Bound website to sign up, or contact Director Erin Dangler for more information. CLASSES HELD IN CHRIST CHURCH CONFERENCE ROOM AT 101 MARKET STREET |
A Stone’s Throw Gallery featuring Sapphires for September
Sapphire is the birthstone for September. Rubies and sapphires account for more than half the world’s glittering trade in colored stones. When the mineral corundum, the crystal form of aluminum oxide, has enough chromium in it to be red, the resulting gemstone will be called ruby; if enough titanium with iron, it will be blue sapphire. Lighter touches of chromium or in combination with other elements will produce pink, orange and other colors of sapphires called “fancy sapphires.” Sapphires show a full spectrum of colors, including color-change sapphire, which goes from a grayish blue in daylight to a cranberry red in incandescent light (found in Tanzania). Miners find more blue sapphires than any other color.
Religious teachers have glorified sky-blue sapphire because it symbolizes the heavens as the material on which the Ten Commandments were written, but the tablets were actually more likely made of Eilat stone, a stone found in Israel that is deep blue/green consisting of various copper minerals, or the tablets were quite possibly lapis lazuli. The Persians believed that the earth rested on a great sapphire, the color of which was reflected to give the sky its blue color!
The dark blue sapphire has also been favored by royalty, historically representing protection from harm in battle, from deceit, and from poisons. When Prince Charles gave Diana the 18 carat Ceylonese royal blue sapphire in 1980, the stone was catapulted into the favored ranks of engagement ring gems. The same ring was given to Kate by William.
Archaeological evidence indicates that sapphire was used as early as the 7th century BC because corundum beads dating from that time have been found at Megiddo. From Madagascar to Montana, sapphires of all colors are in the market. Madagascar is known for its very rich pink color; and Montana, especially in Yogo Gulch, for its natural (not heat-treated) saturated “cornflower” blue color, first discovered in the late 1800′s. Montana sapphire is America’s leading homeland gem. Historically, the most sought-after blues are from Kashmir, India, first discovered in 1881 high in the Himalaya Mountains. Kashmir produces the electric “cornflower” color that some Yogo Gulch sapphires have been compared to. These stones are called “cornflower” for their likeness to the beautiful, almost-fluorescent blue petals of that small plant. Pinkish-orange sapphires are second in value to blues if they are in large sizes. They are found in Sri Lanka for the most part and are called “padparadschas,” a word taken from the Sinhalese word for “lotus flower petal.” Sri Lanka has known at least three names: Ceylon earlier and before that, Serendip (from which comes our word “serendipity” named after repeated fortunate discoveries of gemstones by three Princes of Serendip!). Sri Lanka is a gemological wonderland and its fine blue sapphires are still referred to as “Ceylon blues.” Other principal sources for sapphire are Burma, Viet Nam, Australia, Pakistan and Thailand. Sapphires that can be certified as originating in Mogok, Burma are very fine and command a substantial premium.
Corundum can produce star stones and blue star sapphires have been known as the “gem of destiny” because the three crossed rays are said to represent faith, hope, and destiny. The Star of India, weighing 563.4 carats, is credited to be the largest cut blue star sapphire. It is displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Sapphires are very hard and tough stones, and wear well in jewelry. For clarity the ideal stone would have no eye-visible inclusions but would contain identifying characteristics that could be seen under magnification. These identifying inclusions are important in determining whether a sapphire is natural or synthetic. Many blues and all natural fancy-colored sapphires are routinely heat-treated. Stones have been heat-treated in some manner since 2000 B.C. but have not been done on a grand scale until the 1980s. Most heat-treating today is done in Thailand. There are no undesirable side-effects and the heat-treatment is permanent.
A Stone’s Throw Gallery has a lovely pair of earrings and a matching necklace in the store that are made of Sterling Silver, White Enamel and Faceted Sapphires. They also have available an exquisite pair of earrings that contain Sapphires and other stones, which can be viewed on their website. Just scroll down to item #KBG65. Other pieces of sapphire jewelry, as well as beads and un-set stones can also be ordered.
News from A Stone’s Throw Gallery: Peridot, the August Birthstone
PERIDOT:
THE AUGUST BIRTHSTONE
Peridot, the pleasing bright green to olive green birthstone for August, is often called the “evening gemstone” because its color intensifies in the evening light. But as early as 1500 BC the Egyptians referred to peridot as the “gem of the sun,” believing it fell to earth ejected from an exploding sun. And they weren’t far wrong… peridot is one of the few gemstones found in meteroites! So prized was the peridot by the Egyptians that some historians suspect that at least some of the “emeralds” worn by Cleopatra were actually peridot! The source for this revered gem was from St. John’s Island in the Red Sea ( 54 kilometers off the coast of Egypt), otherwise known as Zabargad (Arabic for peridot) Island. It was once one of the most guarded locales in the ancient world. This Island was still producing peridot up until WWII!
Another important historical source for peridot is Burma (Myanmar) which yielded the rough that cut the world’s largest (recorded) peridot, a gem weighing 319 carats now housed in the Smithsonian. China produced fine quality peridot in the early 1990s but overexploited their deposits so that mining was halted a few years after discovery. Soon after, very fine peridot was discovered in Pakistan in extremely inhospitable, dangerous terrain 15,000 feet up in the Kashmir region of the Himalayas. The world’s largest producer today, however, is the United States, primarily in Arizona on an Apache Indian Reservation where the principal mining location is called Peridot Mesa. Here “peridot-clothed” basalt forms both the tops and sides of the mesa. Peridot from that site can be mined only by Native Americans living there.
Peridot is never heat-treated to improve its appearance.
Did you know that August is the most common birth month? Head over to A Stone’s Throw Gallery to learn more about the August birthstone, and to shop for your August birthday gifts.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course at the Southern Village Club pool
Have your teenaged children ever considered becoming certified lifeguards? If so, they may want to consider taking an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course at the Southern Village Club pool this August, being offered to anyone 15-years or older. This is a great opportunity for them to get certified well in advance of next year’s pool season and get a jump on a job for next summer. Most of the club’s summer staff are neighborhood kids and they would like to make this opportunity available to anyone in Southern Village… not just club members.
The 25 hour course will be given over a 2 week period between August 8th and 18th, at a cost of $150.
Please see the attached flyer for more details or contact Lisa Soeters at manager@southervillageclub.com
American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Training Course
Fourth of July: Southern Village Business Openings & Closings
Announcement: Monday, Fourth of July hours in Southern Village
OPEN ON FOURTH OF JULY:
Bloom
Regular Hours 10 am – 6 pm
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Walk-in Hours only: 9 – 11:30 am
Lumina TheatreRegular Hours—check the website or call 919.932.9000 for showtime recording
Snap Fitness
Open 24-7 to members by key card access
Subway
Regular Hours 7 am – 10 pm
Weaver Street Market
Regular Hours 7 am – 10 pm
CLOSED ON FOURTH OF JULY
A Stone’s Throw Gallery
The Cottage Shop
Edible Arrangements
Forever Young Spa
H2Only Cleaners
Harrington Bank
Jaluka
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Merlion
Pazzo Pizzeria & Trattoria
Strays at Ship-N-Shop
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Town Hall Grill
Village Pediatrics
News from A Stone’s Throw Gallery: Ruby, the July Birthstone
RUBIES—THE JULY BIRTHSTONE
RUBY is the JULY BIRTHSTONE, a hard and durable gemstone that is the first cousin to sapphire, the other member of the prestigious corundum family. It is also the traditional stone for the 40th wedding anniversary.
To qualify as a ruby, the stone’s color must be medium-to-dark orange-y red to purplish red. All other colors of corundum are considered sapphire. Ruby’s fiery red color, due entirely to trace concentrations of chromium, is associated with passion, and it was an ancient belief that rubies possessed an inner flame which burned eternally. This belief seems less far-fetched when one considers that many rubies actually glow with a natural fluorescent energy.
Ruby, known as the “Lord of the Gems,” has enjoyed thousands of years of preeminence. Even today the finest specimens fetch the highest prices of any gemstone, including all but some very rare colored diamonds. Rubies of highest quality generally emanate from Myanmar (formerly Burma) where they have enjoyed an intriguing mining history for over 700 years. Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is another important source, but today the main source of rubies is Thailand. Other sources include Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Viet Nam, Cambodia, and even North Carolina. Tanzania produces the world’s only source of opaque ruby crystals growing inside green zoisite.
Most rubies today are heated to permanently improve color and clarity.
- Ruby in Zoisite with sterling silver pendant
Source: Beverly Iber, F.G.A., G.G., proprietor of A Stone’s Throw Gallery, located at 600 Market Street in Southern Village. For more information, contact the shop at 919.542.1055 or visit their website.
A Well-Behaved Visitor at our Sunday Night Music Series
This adorable dog was obviously a fan of Trilogy’s music. He paid perfect attention for the entire concert! He was wearing a pack over his back, so that he could carry his own treat over one shoulder, and a treat for his owners over the other one.
Grant Llewellyn, Rhiannon Giddens & the N. C. Symphony give a triumphant performance in Southern Village!
The night was delightful, attracting over 4,000 people to our 12th annual performance on the Village Green by our North Carolina Symphony. Led by the dynamic and charming Music Director Grant Llewellyn, and accompanied by gifted vocalist Rhiannon Giddens Laffan of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Symphony performance was enchanting. Ms. Laffan’s voice was very affecting and heartfelt, moving many people to tears!
Not only are these two incredibly gifted performers, they are both also extremely gracious, generous and down-to-earth. Both of them stayed after the performance to mingle with the crowd! We thank them and the rest of the orchestra for the gift of an incredible evening!
The N.C. Symphony at Southern Village: ‘Neighborship’ has the scoop!
If you want to see some great photos from the performance in Southern Village by the North Carolina Symphony, go to the new Neighborship website. In addition to the photos, you’ll also be able to learn more about Rhiannon Giddens Laffan, the fabulous vocalist who accompanied the orchestra. Follow this link:
http://www.neighborship.com/nh/index.php?598#
If you’re not already a Neighborship member, be sure to sign up for this new community bulletin board that will bring you together with your neighbors, for a sharing of ideas and community news. Just go to www.neighborship.com.
Job Openings at Harrington Bank in Southern Village
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Harrington Bank in Southern Village has two immediate full-time job opportunities. The Bank is seeking a new Branch Manager for the Southern Village office; an individual with at least 3 years of sales & customer calling experience, to manage day-to-day operations and contribute to continued growth of the branch.
They’re also looking for a Customer Service Representative to assist customers with daily banking transactions while delivering superior customer service. No banking experience is required for this position.
Send your resume to the head of Harrington’s Retail Banking Operations, Shannon Reaves. |
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Nice Article about the Southern Village Farmers Market!
Check out what one of our Market shoppers said about her recent Thurdsay visit: http://southernpartheaven.blogspot.com/2011/05/southern-village-farmers-market.html
Please visit the Market to experience it for yourself. We have a KidsZone area where your children can play, and new picnic tables located in the shade, where you can relax and socialize with other Market shoppers.
Start planning your child’s summer: Southern Village Summer Camp Options to consider
1. The Tumble Gym: Summer Camp with a Twist . . . & a Flip!
Sign your child up for the fun and excitement of half-day or full-day summer camps at The Tumble Gym in Southern Village. Select from two options:
Day Camp: A different theme each week, exploring the outdoors, the arts & fitness, for all ages, must be potty-trained.
Specialty Camp: Offers personalized instruction in a different skill set each week, including tumbling, gymnastics, dance, cheer, conditioning, strength & sports, for ages 5 & up, unless otherwise noted.
WEEKLY CAMPS OFFERED FROM JUNE 13 – AUG 15 | 610 MARKET STREET 919.942.7687
2. Feather Foot Pottery Studio Summer Classes
Register your child to learn the fundamentals of pottery at Feather Foot Pottery, an instructional studio for children and young adults. Instructor Erin Nurkin will focus on techniques such as basic hand building, slab work, coil and pinch pots, glazing, freestyle, and introduction to the pottery wheel. Classes are offered for kindergarteners through middle schoolers. Contact the studio for complete class schedule and fee details.
CLASSES OFFERED FROM JUNE 13 THROUGH AUGUST | STUDIO LOCATED INSIDE STRAYS AT SHIP-N-SHOP | 710 MARKET STREET | 919.923.2466
3. FantaFairies ‘Make your own Book’ Summer Camp
Sign up now for this unique summer camp opportunity from FantaFairies. Children will experience every aspect of creating a picture book, from finding inspirations for the book, to making their ideas come alive through words and pictures, to copying, binding and marketing their creations. Children will interact with a published writer, an illustrator and an editor. Camp will culminate with a Book Fair, where campers will present their books. Learn more.
CAMP HELD IN THE FEATHER FOOT STUDIO IN STRAYS AT SHIP-N-SHOP, 710 MARKET STREET | WEEKLY SESSIONS STARTING JULY 18, JULY 25 OR AUGUST 1
WEEK-LONG MORNING (AGES 6 – 
OR AFTERNOON (AGES 9 – 11) SESSIONS HELD $225/SESSION | SIGN UP NOW–SPACE IS VERY LIMITED
‘Farm Fresh North Carolina’ by Diane Daniel featured at yesterday’s Farmers Market
Diane Daniel was here yesterday, selling and graciously signing her fabulous new book, ‘Farm Fresh North Carolina.’ It’s a beautiful travel guide, published by UNC Press, filled with ideas for healthy local eating, guiding you to the many farms and other food producers and wine makers in our bountiful state. Be sure to check this book out–it’s available for sale at Weaver Street Market, and many other outlets.
Learn more about the book at: http://farmfreshnorthcarolina.com/about-the-book/
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe announces extended Summer Hours
Whether you’re in Southern Village for one of our Outdoor Concerts or Movies or just for an evening walk, you may want to remember that LaVita Dolce is now staying open later. Their summer hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 7am – 8pm
Friday: 7am – 9pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 9pm
Terrace Mortgage Company now in Southern Village offering a complete menu of mortgage services
Terrace Mortgage Company
Great Article about Will Johnson Building Company
There was a great article in The Chapel Hill News about one of the newest businesses in Southern Village, Will Johnson Building Company. You can read it by going to this link: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2011/04/22/63926/space-for-design.html
Will Johnson Building Company has a beautiful new office in the ground floor of the Harrington Bank building in Southern Village at 301 Kildaire Road, and can be reached at 919.933.2100 or will@willjohnsonbuilding.com. Visit their office to get an idea of the spectacular work that they do. They’re available for your home-building, remodeling or interior design projects. Their web address is www.willjohnsonbuilding.com.
Farmer Foodshare Volunteers Needed: Get some fresh air & meet people, while helping to feed the hungry!
Updating Vendor Line-up & CSF at the new Southern Village Farmers Market
We just lined up a terrific new vendor to add to our Farmers Market–Big Bundts & More! Proprietor Kristen Benkendorfer is a baking dynamo, and will be selling her Bundt Cakes in a variety of sizes, plus scones and other mouth-watering baked confections. Check the Big Bundts website, www.bigbundts.com, and feel free to place a pre-order for pickup at any Thursday market.
We already had a great lineup of vendors who will be selling at the all-new Southern Village Farmers Market this spring & summer. The market will be Convenient, Fresh & Fun! It will be held at the same time and place as last year–3:30 – 6:30 every Thursday, from May 5th through September 29th (it previously ended in August).
Most of the vendors from our previous farmers market will be returning, and are designated below with an (R). New vendors are noted with an (N).
LIST OF VENDORS
1) Accidental Baker (N) www.theaccidentalbaker.net (N)
2) Big Bundts & More www.bigbundts.com (N)
3) Brinkley Farms www.brinkleyfarms.com (R)
4) Eco Farm www.ecofarmnc.com (R)
5) Ferguson Farm-Fruit from Cameron, NC (R)
6) Hillsborough Cheese Company www.southerncheese.com (N)
7) Kismet Crackers www.kismetcrackers.com (N)
8) Lookout Seafood—“Captain” Phil Campbell bringing in seafood from the N.C. coast—includes Community Supported Fishery (CSF)* (N)
9) McAdams Farm www.mcadamsfarm.com (R)
10) Parlez Vous Crepe www.parlezvouscrepe.com (R)
11) RambleRill Farm www.ramblerillfarm.com (N)
12) Plein Sol Nursery selling herb & ornamental plants & fresh produce (N)
13) Soleil Bookbindery www.thesoleilbookbindery.com (N)
14) E.K. Sternbach (Crafts) Handcrafted Items (N)
15) Two Chicks Farm www.twochicksfarm.com (N)
16) Wilkerson Farm (Beef) www.wilkersonfarms.com (N)
* A special feature of the market will be the Community Supported Fishery (CSF), which will be provided by Lookout Seafood. This is an opportunity for you to receive a fresh seafood delivery each week. The proprietor of Lookout Seafood is Phil Campbell, who ran Chapel Hill’s Flying Burrito restaurant for 21 years before selling the restaurant a few years ago and moving to the N.C. coast. Captain Phil will be bringing fresh seafood to our farmers market this year, and offering us the opportunity to pre-order a share in his CSF. He’ll offer two 11 week CSF’s this spring and summer, the first one starting on May 5th, the first day of the market. For $22/week, or $242 for the first 11 week season, you’ll get a minimum 2 pounds of the freshest seafood each week.
There will be a limited number of CSF shares offered. If you’re interested in pre-oredering to get an assortment of fresh seafood, which you can pick up at the farmers market each week, please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com.
2nd Annual Tumble Gym Field Day was huge success!
We had a perfect day for our 2nd annual ‘First Day of Spring’ Field Day, organized by The Tumble Gym. We had 16 activity stations, and hundreds of kids took part in the fun, each receiving a gift bag at the end.
Chapel Hill Daycare had a stepping stone-making activity that was a benefit for their ‘Preventing Obesity by Design’ playground building project. The day was a success for them, as families generously donated to purchase all of the available stepping stones! We want to thank the cheerful Chapel Hill Daycare staff who not only ran their project, but helped with several other of the Field Day games.
Thanks go out also to Vanessa Moore of Stroller Striders (www.strollerstrides.net), who checked people in and provided treats, and Dr. Annelise Hardin of Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry (www.southernvillagepedo.com) , who distributed gift bags and provided sugar-free lemonade–a very welcome treat on our warm spring day.
We also want to thank Lisa Soeters, who manages the Southern Village Club (www.southernvillageclub.com), and Aiden McVay, a local middle school student & Red Cross certified babysitter, both of whom volunteered all day at the event. Finally, unending appreciation goes out to the Tumble Gym employees and parents who planned and staffed the day’s activities!
Most of all, thanks to all of the parents who brought your adorable little children to Southern Village for the fun! We enjoyed playing with them!
Blue Sky Film Festival: Great article in Yahoo!
Please click on the following link to read an article about our recent Blue Sky Film Festival, written for Yahoo by writer Pamela Tandy:
movies.yahoo.com/news/yahoo-contributor-network/chapel-hill-hosts-first-blue-sky-film-festival
Southern Village Farmers Market: Applications now ready.
Year of the Rabbit: Merlion announces Chinese New Year Menu Specials
CHINESE NEW YEAR MENU
2011 YEAR OF THE RABBIT
[Limited time special dinner entree menu - February 3 -20]
Prosperity Pomelo Fish
Lightly crisped fish filet dressed with sweet-sour-savory-spiced (mild)
sauce with fragrant pomelo bits. The Mandarin word for fish ‘yu ‘ symbolize abundance and pomelo in Cantonese is similar in sound to the phrase ‘to have’. May you have everything you need in abundance! 17.88
Flambé Drunken Beef
Grilled Sterling Silver rib eye steak in classic black pepper sauce
with mixed vegetables. Flambé with Bacardi 151. 19.88
Sea Scallops with Asparagus
Sea scallops and asparagus with 3 dipping sauces – wasabi, sweet soy and sriracha chili sauce. Asparagus symbolize the arrival of spring
and a fruitful start to the New Year. 18.88
Double Happiness Prawn
Prawn stir-fried with glass vermicelli in Chef’s creative sauce
shadowing the ‘chili crab’ gravy in Singapore. The word ‘prawn’
in Cantonese sounds like laughter, connoting happiness. 18.88
Longevity Noodle
Hong Kong style pan fried noodles topped with seafood, carrot,
shitake mushroom and leafy greens. Noodles are uncut
to symbolize a long and healthy life. 16.88
Harrington Bank: Now Hiring
If you’re interested in a new career opportunity, you may want to consider current openings for Customer Service Representatives at Harrington Bank. You can apply by mailing your resume’ to the Bank’s main office at 5925 Farringon Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 or by going to the bank’s website, www.bankatharrington.com. More information is contained in the attached flyer.
Harrington Bank Customer Service Representative opportunity 01-10-11
Calling All Grandmas – Forming a Grandmothers’ Group
ll Grandmothers:Do you want to make new friends? Meet other active grandmas in the area? We’re putting together a Grandmothers Club to help you meet others with similar interests. Whether you moved here in retirement to be near your grandchildren, or you’re a grandmother who’s always lived here, let us know if you want to get together for friendship, inspiration, ideas and activities. Bev Carr will arrange for all interested grandmas to get together; contact her by e-mail at bcarr@mcarolina.com or call 919.969.7301 x231.
Please pass this on to any grandmothers you know.
Calling Southern Village-based Entrepreneurs/Business Owners
To all Southern Village-based business owners: How would you like to advertise your products or services on this website?
Southern Village’s Market Street is now offering Southern Village home-based business owners the opportunity to advertise on the Southern Village website, www.southernvillage.com. Your business will be included in either “Shops”, “Dining”, “Services” or “Music”, with a notation to show that it’s a home-based business. Then at the bottom of the page, there will be a link that will list all of the home-based businesses.
Your ad will feature the name of your business, a brief summary of what you do, a logo or photo, and your name and contact information, including a link to your business website if you have one.
The cost of doing this will be $250/year, which is about $21/month. In addition to appearing on the website, you would be permitted to publicize your business on the Village Green when we hold events.
We reserve the right to approve or decline your ad at our discretion. If you’re interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com or 919.969.7301 x231.
Announcing New Year’s hours in Southern Village
Announcement: New Year’s weekend hours in Southern Village
OPEN ON NEW YEAR’S DAY:
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Friday, December 31st: 7:30-4pm
Saturday, January 1st: Walk-in 9am-11:30am
Sunday, January 2nd: Walk-in 1pm-3pm
Lumina Theatre
Friday: Closing early on New Year’s Eve.
Saturday, New Year’s Day: Regular Schedule
Merlion
Pazzo Pizzeria:
Friday: Regular hours on New Year’s Eve
Saturday: The Pizzeria will be open; the dining room closed.
Snap Fitness
Open 24-7 to members by key card access
Subway
Friday & Saturday: Open regular hours
Town Hall Grill
Friday, December 31: open 11:30 – 8:00
Saturday, January 1: open 4:00 – 11:00
Weaver Street Market
Friday, December 31: open regular hours 7 am – 10 pm
Saturday, January 1: open 10 am – 7 pm
CLOSED ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Special holiday weekend hours are listed below:
Bloom (now offering 40% off on holiday items):
Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Noon – 5:00 pm
The Cottage Shop (now offering 50% off on holiday & other items):
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Edible Arrangements
Friday, December 31: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday, January 1: Closed
Sunday, January 2: 10 am – 3 pm
Forever Young Spa
Open until 2:00 on Friday; closed Saturday through Monday, reopening on Tuesday, January 3.
H2Only Cleaners
Friday, December 31: Open until 3 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Harrington Bank
Friday: Closing at 2:00 pm
Jaluka
Closed through New Year’s; will reopen on Monday, January 2
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Friday: Open until 4 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: reopening at 9:00
Strays at Ship-N-Shop (now offering 50% off on holiday items):
Friday through Sunday: Closed
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Friday through Sunday: Closed
Village Pediatrics
Friday, December 31: 8:30 am – 1 pm
Saturday, January 1: Closed
Thank You from Ronald McDonald House
Announcing Christmas Holiday Hours in Southern Village
Announcement: Christmas Hours in Southern Village
OPEN on Christmas Day:
Lumina Theatre
Christmas Eve: No late shows: Latest showings will begin between 7:00 and 7:30.
Christmas Day: No early shows: Earliest showings will begin after 2:30.
Regular schedule will resume on Sunday.
Call 919.932.9000 for a showtime recording.
Snap Fitness (open to members by key card access)
CLOSED on Christmas Day
Special holiday weekend hours are listed below:
Bloom
Friday, December 24th: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday, December 25th: Closed
Sunday, December 26th: Open 12 – 5 pm
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Friday, December 24th: Walk-in 9 am-11:30 am
Saturday, December 25th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 26th: Walk-in 1 pm-3 pm
The Cottage Shop
Friday, December 24th: Closing at 3 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed, reopening Monday at 10 am
Edible Arrangements
December 24: 8 am – 5 pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Sunday, December 26th: 10 am – 3 pm
Forever Young Spa
Open Monday through Thursday, December 23rd
Closed Friday through Monday
Reopening on Tuesday, December 28
H2Only Cleaners
Friday: Open until 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Reopening on Monday
Harrington Bank
Friday, December 24th: Open until 2 pm
Jaluka
Closed 12/24 through 1/1; reopening Monday, January 2
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Open until 4 pm on Friday, December 24
Saturday: Closed
Reopening on Sunday morning, December 26.
Merlion
Closed only on Christmas day.
Pazzo!
Friday, December 24th: Pizzeria open until 6 pm, Trattoria closed
Saturday, December 25th: Closed
Strays at Ship-N-Shop
Friday through Sunday: Closed
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Friday, December 24th: Closed
Reopening on Monday, December 27th
Subway
Friday, December 24th: Open until 3:00
Saturday, December 25th: Closed
Town Hall Grill
Friday, December 24th: Closed
Saturday, December 25th: Closed
The Tumble Gym
Open through Thursday
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday, December 27 – Thursday, December 30: Open Gym Hours from 10 am – 5pm. Special rates: $5/hour for members, $8/hour for non-members.
Village Pediatrics
Friday, December 24: Open 8:30 am – 1 pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Weaver Street Market
Friday, December 24th: Open until 6 pm
Saturday, December 25th: Closed
Sunday: Reopening
Blanket Orange County: Time is running out!
BLANKET ORANGE COUNTY
This holiday season, help the Inter Faith Council meet its goal of collecting 400 new or gently used, twin-sized blankets to help needy people at the Homeless Shelter, the Shelter for Women & Children, and Freedom House (the halfway house for recovering addicts.)
Please bring your new or gently used blankets to H2Only Cleaners at 712 Market Street, where you’ll find a collection box in the lobby. Larger blankets can also be accepted.
Blankets will be collected between now and December 10th. Please help by looking through your closets for old blankets to donate. As of November 30th, only 100 blankets had been collected, and we have just over a week to help the IFC meet its goal. MONETARY DONATIONS WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED. For complete information on where checks can be sent, visit www.businessclassinc.com/blanketorangecounty.
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours in Southern Village
THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS IN SOUTHERN VILLAGE
OPEN on Thanksgiving Day:
Edible Arrangements: Open from 8 am – 12 pm for order pickup only.
Lumina Theatre: Opening at 2 pm
Snap Fitness (open by key card access)
CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, and unless otherwise noted, will reopen as usual on Friday. Additional Thanksgiving week special hours and closings are listed:
Bloom
Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic
Closing Wednesday at 4pm, closed all day Thursday, Weekend walk-in only, hours as follow:
Friday: 9 – 11:30 am
Saturday: 9 – 11:30 am
Sunday: 1 pm – 3 pm
The Cottage Shop
Forever Young Spa
Open Monday through Wednesday, closed for the Thanksgiving weekend, reopening on Tuesday, November 30.
Harrington Bank
H2Only Cleaners
Closed Thursday and Friday; reopening on Saturday
Jaluka
Closed for Thanksgiving weekend; will reopen on Monday, November 29
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Closed on Thanksgiving day and Friday, reopening as normal at 9:00 on Saturday
Merlion
Pazzo!
Ship-N-Shop
Starting on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the shop will be offering extended holiday hours, opening from 9 am – 8 pm daily, 10 am – 7 pm on Saturday and 1 – 6 pm on Sunday.
State Farm Insurance – Donny Dingess
Closed for Thanksgiving weekend; will reopen on Monday, November 29
Subway
Town Hall Grill
Village Pediatrics
Thanksgiving Thursday: Closed
Wednesday & Friday: 8 am – 1 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (regular Saturday hours)
SNAP FITNESS IS NOW OPEN!
Great news–the eagerly awaited, state-of-the-art new fitness club, Snap Fitness, is now open in Southern Village! This beautiful facility will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with access via keycard entry, and will offer fitness classes, state-of-the-art equipment and personal training. This fitness center offers more than just a workout at a gym; it provides an all-encompassing system for helping you reach and maintain your personal fitness goals. Find out more at www.snapfitness.com/southernvillage, by contacting the Snap Fitness crew at 919.960.6688, or by stopping by on Friday or Saturday.
Our 2010 Halloween Costume Party was LOTS of fun
Over 600 of you attended our Halloween Costume Party last Saturday afternoon to listen to the lively original music of ‘Jimmy Magoo & the Good Life’, to dance with the Triangle Youth Ballet in their ‘Monster Mash Up Dance Party’, to decorate pumpkins with Harrington Bank, to march in the Costume Parade with The Tumble Gym, and to have fun in our awesome hay bale maze. It was a treat for all of us to be at the event. Seeing the adorable little kids in their costumes was the highlight of the day!
2010 Scarecrow Contest – Winners announced!
We had a record number of voters this year, turning out to select their 2 favorites from the 19 scarecrow entries. Your #1 favorite was the Parcel Fairy created by Ship-N-Shop:
The Winning Scarecrow: The Parcel Fairy at Ship-N-Shop
Coming in at a close second was Ms. Flynn’s kindergarten class with their entry, Mary Froggs:
Second Place Winner: Mary Froggs by Ms. Flynn's Kindergarten Class
All of the entries were terrific, and all received numerous votes. Thanks to all of the businesses who participated, as listed below.
NAME OF BUSINESS : NAME OF SCARECROW
1. Bloom: Bride Betty Blackleg
2. Ship-N-Shop: The Parcel Fairy
3. Weaver Street Market: Melvin
4. Harrington Bank: Money Saurus
5. Chapel Hill Children’s Clinic: William Henry Fortnight III
6. Village Pediatrics: Mummy AND Baby
7. Jaluka Natural Bistro: Healthy makes you Happy
8. State Farm Insurance-Donny Dingess: The Reaper
9. Bagwell Holt Law Firm: Heads Down
10. Montgomery Development: Just Sitting Around
11. Forever Young Spa: From Haunted to Heavenly
12. American Express Travelink: Where in the World is the Witch
13. UNC Dermatology: Before & After. . .the Magic of UNC Dermatology
14. Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry: Jack-O-Molar
15. The Cottage Shop: Lady Goo Goo
16. LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe: Gelato Meister
17. The Tumble Gym: Bumble JIM
18. The Lumina Theatre: Hail to the King, Baby!
19. Mary Scroggs Kindergarten: Mary Froggs (located at Pazzo!)
Music Lesson Openings
Did you know that our Southern Village music director, Danny Gotham also gives music lessons? Danny has many years of experience teaching guitar, mandolin, and ukulele to children and adults, and now has a few openings in his fall schedule.
Have you ever wanted your child to learn to play one of these instruments, or have you wanted to learn how to play or brush up on your old skills? If so, contact Danny at 919.967.4934 or steelstringer@gmail.com to arrange regular lessons or just one or two refresher sessions. References are available.
Merlion Pad Thai chosen as best in Chapel Hill/Carrboro
When Andy McMillan went on a quest to find the best Pad Thai in the area, he sampled the offerings of 13 different restaurants in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The result, as published in September in ’The Mill’–the monthly publication of ‘The Carrboro Citizen’,–Merlion came out on top, in a category of its own. For us Merlion fans, this is no surprise–we all love Merlion’s Pad Thai.
Exciting childhood obesity prevention program coming to Southern Village
We’re excited to announce that the Chapel Hill Day Care Center in Southern Village has been selected as the Orange County 2010 site for the ‘Preventing Obesity by Design’ (POD) project! The school is now in the process of converting their playgound to an outdoor learning environment that will promote increased physical activity for children and thus forestall the risk of childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity is on the rise and now affects over 30% of 2-4 year olds in our state. The POD project, led by the Natural Learning Initiative, converts typical mulch-covered playgrounds into green landscapes which introduce children to the natural world and provide opportunities for active play and exploration.
POD is sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative at N.C. State, Orange County Partnership for Young Children, and Child Care Services Association. To educate the public about this unique program and engage the community in volunteering to help with the POD initiative, the group is holding an informational meeting at Christ Church on Wednesday, September 15th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Prime Storefront Space Available in Southern Village
A prime storefront property on Market Street has just become available for lease. Please contact John Fugo at jfugo@mcarolina.com to learn more about this retail opportunity.
Announcing: Snap Fitness coming to Southern Village
Upcoming Film Festival at The Lumina Theatre now accepting film submissions
Plans have been underway for an exciting event at The Lumina Theatre, the inaugural Blue Sky Film Festival, which will take place over the weekend of February 4th through 6th, 2011. The festival will feature the best of films from around the world, highlighting films that are independent, edgy and incredible.
The festival will be an opportunity for independent film makers to screen their film creations, while affording the public a chance to view movies that they don’t normally see in mainstream theaters.
In anticipation of this event, the Blue Sky Film Festival organizers are pleased to announce that they are now accepting film submissions to consider for inclusion in the film festival. Please go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com/submissions/ to find out how to enter your independently produced film.
Go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com for more information about this exciting event!
Tai Chi practice every Saturday morning
Did you know that you can join in on a free Tai Chi practice on the Green every Saturday morning from 8 am – 9 am, led by certified Tai Chi instructor, Dr. Lewis Tisher? The class runs from April through October 2nd this year, and is open to participants at any level.
Dr Tisher welcomes all to these sessions. If you would like more information, please contact Dr. Tisher at elewistmt@gmail.com.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE SATURDAY MORNING TAI CHI SESSIONS.
Please donate items to our School Supply Drives
To celebrate the start of the school year, The Tumble Gym in Southern Village is organizing a School Supply drive to benefit the children of needy local families. Please buy a few extra items to donate to local students whose families can’t afford to purchase all of their needed school supplies.
Items can be dropped off anytime at The Tumble Gym at 610 Market Street, or can be brought to our back-to-school evening concert on Sunday, September 5th.
This Thursday’s (August 12) Farmers’ Market will also be a collection time for school supplies. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mothers’ Club will be collecting new pencils, crayons, markers, scissors and more in a collection box located near the Driftwood Garden tent. The Farmers’ Market runs from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
For more information about our September 5th back-to-school concert event, please check out the events page on this website, or contact bcarr@mcarolina.com.
Employment Opportunity at Harrington Bank
Harrington Bank has an immediate opening at its Southern Village branch for a Customer Service Representative. Click on the link below to see a detailed job description. If you’re interested in this opportunity, or in a similar opening at the Bank’s main branch on Farrington Road, please contact Southern Village Branch Manager Grace Barnes at 919-913-3208 or gbarnes@bankatharrington.com.
Harrington Bank CSR job description
Another satisfied customer at the Southern Village Farmers’ Market
This little boy carries his purchase from McAdams Farm.
Boy with floral bouquet purchased from McAdams Farm
Flower bouquet selection from McAdams Farm
Ship-N-Shop Village Mart now featuring Duct Tape Wallets!
They’re durable, affordable and adorable–duct tape wallets and change purses from ‘Silver Lined Pockets’, a local youth entrepreneurial effort. Wallets are only $7.50 and change purses are $3.00. Keep checking back at the shop–additional items will be added to the product line.
Duct Tape Wallets & Coin Purses from 'Silver Lined Pockets'
The Lumina Outdoor Movies featured in the news
Go to http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/8386896/article-STAYCATION–Dinner-and-a-movie-in-a-whole-new-setting to see this great article about “Staycations” that appeared recently in the Chapel Hill Herald, featuring the Lumina Outdoor Movies.
Thousands enjoyed the N.C. Symphony performance last Friday!
Thank you to our world class Symphony orchestra, to the charismatic conductor, Maestro William Henry Curry, and to our wonderful audience. We estimated that 2,000 of you turned out to enjoy this lovely evening of fresh air and beautiful music–a magical combination. The program was superb! Thanks again to all of the Symphony contributors and especially to the Southern Village Homeowners Association for working hard to make this concert happen.
Thanks to Justin McHenry for taking the aerial photos!
Grace Barnes of Harrington Bank introducing the N.C. Symphony
We especially want to thank our local Subway restaurant for donating their delicious subs and beverages to make sure that the Symphony crew was well fed and hydrated on the day of the concert!
Anti-Frizz Treatments now available at Forever Young Spa
If you’re plagued by frizzy hair due to the summer’s high humidity, you may want to try a Keratin Complex treatment at Forever Young Spa. These treatments are non-damaging to the hair, while controlling humidity-induced frizz, and simplifying your hair treatment regimen. Forever Young has stylists who are specially trained and certified in the Keratin System.
Call the spa at 919-928-9490 to make your appointment or for a free consultation on these treatments. If you’re not sure you want to permanently take the plunge, you can try a temporary Keratin Infusion, which takes less than an hour and a half, and costs $65. Visit www.keratincomplex.com for more information about Keratin treatments, or visit www.foreveryoung-spa to learn about the salon’s full line of services.
Happy customers at the Southern Village Farmers’ Market
Everybody leaves the Southern Village Farmers’ Market happy, whether it’s kids who have just played with other children and done art projects at KidsZone, or parents who have found the freshest fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers & meats.
Departing the market in their special wagon for two, complete with seat belts and cup holders, these little girls were among last week’s satisfied customers!
Keith Henderson gets Southern Village all shook up!
Talented Elvis tribute artist Keith Henderson regaled the Southern Village crowd on Memorial Day with his second Elvis-invoking, high energy performance here. In addition to his awesome back up band, ’The Illusions’, Keith has now added a backup female vocal ensemble, ”The Sweet Inspirations’, headed up by his stunning and talented daughter Lauren. Many thanks to Jim Walker of City East Sound, not only for his amazing sound system, but also for making the gutsy decision to set up outdoors, despite the imminent threat of thunderstorms. Jim’s gamble paid off, and the show went on! The rain held off until some light sprinkles began near the end of the concert.
A few photos from the concert:
Ship-N-Shop Village Mart selling ‘Alice in Wonderland’ prints
Visit Ship-N-Shop Village Mart to see a variety of works by local artists–hand-crafted jewelry, prints, paintings, greeting cards, pottery and more. Ship-N-Shop is now featuring two ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed pen-and-ink prints by Alli Brooks. The Alice in Wonderland print is $30 and the Tea Party Balloon print is $15.
Fun at opening day of the 2010 Farmers’ Market
We’ve made a big change to this year’s Farmers’ Market, moving its location to Aberdeen Drive between the parking lot and the stage. Opening day at the 2010 Southern Village Farmers Market brought out lots of fresh strawberries, all types of greens, meat, gorgeous flowers, wine & baked goods, from some of our favorite farmers from last year, plus Ben Whatley, who’s new to the market. We saw many customers who were familiar from last year, plus lots of new faces.
In more news about the Southern Village Farmers’ Market, Seth Kingsbury, chef and proprietor of local restaurant Pazzo, has decided to have Pazzo underwrite the entire season of the Market. The delicious items on Pazzo’s menu are heavily dependent upon the use of local produce.
The opening market had musical entertainment from ‘Touch of Brass’, a brass quintet, plus the Culbreth Middle School chorus, led by the energetic, inspiring and talented Mr. Michael Jones.
KidsZone attracted a lot of families who brought their kids out to play in our new, delightfully shaded location while enjoying free samples of strawberries.
Culbreth Chorus led by Mr. Michael Jones at 2010 Farmers' Market
KidsZone 2010, 'Touch of Brass' quintet, Strawberry Tasting Table
Arts On The Green will return in 2011
What a fun day Arts On The Green was! The artists displayed an appealing selection of hand-created items, ranging from whimsical craft pieces and prints, to fine art, jewelry and furniture. Ambience was provided by musical groups Volunteer Brass Choir, North Columbia, Southern Routes and Chatham County Slim & Papa Mike. The Triangle Youth Ballet brought an afternoon of eclectic and very entertaining dance performances. Children were inspired to dabble with the art supplies that they found on the Kids Art Experience Table. Even the weather cooperated!
A great time was had by all, and the artists and performers are enthusiastic about returning next year. Once we set a date for next year, we’ll post it here!
We want to thank the many people who made this day possible–Deb Harris, Carolyn Doyle and Larry Favorite of the Orange County Artists Guild for organizing the event, all of the artists who displayed their gorgeous creations, Lauren Lorentz de Haas, the energetic and resourceful leader of the Triangle Youth Ballet, all of the dancers and musicians who performed, the Southern Village business people who volunteered to help run the event, the community volunteers, and officer Phil Smith of the Chapel Hill Police Department. Danny Gotham and his crew worked hard to ensure that our sound system was perfect all day. We of course also want to thank Market Street residents for their patience and cooperation as we closed off some of their usual parking spaces for the day and wreaked havoc with their traffic patterns. We appreciate all of your cheerful efforts!
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LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe’ announces summer hours
LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Announcing Summer 2010 Hours
Please make note of the extended summer season hours that you’ll find at LaVita Dolce:
Monday through Thursday: 7am-9pm
Friday: 7am-10pm
Saturday: 9am-10pm
Sunday: 9am-9pm
Please contact the shop at 919.968.1635 for additional information.
Harrington Bank offering new CD rate
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You Saved The Symphony!
UPDATE TO ‘SAVE THE SYMPHONY’ EFFORTS
Thanks to your overwhelming show of support, both financial and in your kind words, the North Carolina Symphony will return to Southern Village this year for its 11th annual free performance on the lawn. Please mark your calendars for Friday, June 25th at 7:30, which is the date that the Symphony will be performing.
We’ve had a very successful fundraising drive to help cover the Symphony’s costs in performing here, but additional donations are still needed. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to join your friends and neighbors in donating what you can. Also, please pass this appeal on to anybody you know who may be able to help.
REMEMBER: All checks will be made out to the North Carolina Symphony, and all proceeds of this fund-raising effort will go directly to the Symphony. Your donation is tax-deductible, and eligible for your employer’s matching funds if your company has a matching gifts program. And one more piece of good news; all of the funds that we raise are eligible for the State of North Carolina’s matching gift to the Symphony! This makes your contribution go even further in helping the Symphony survive their economic hardships.
Please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com if you’re able to help. If you wish to send a check, please make the check out to The N.C. Symphony, and mail or bring it to the following address:
Beverly Carr
Market Street at Southern Village
400 Market Street, Suite 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Haiti Relief: Contribute at Weaver Street Market
Contribute to Haiti Relief at Weaver Street Market. Donations of any amount are being accepted; just let your cashier know how much you wish to contribute. Your entire donation will go directly to the relief effort.
Helping Haiti Earthquake Victims at Christ Church
Christ Church invites its Southern Village neighbors to join in helping the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Christ Church in Southern Village is closely associated with The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), which has close ties with the Methodist Church in Haiti, and is already responding to the needs of earthquake victims. We are being assured that 100% of money donated to UMCOR for this purpose will go directly to helping the needy citizens in Haiti. The Church offers the options of donating money or supplies:
Donating Money to Haiti Relief efforts. Please make checks payable to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) with Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency written on the memo line. 100% of gifts made to this advance will go to help the people of Haiti. Checks may be mailed to or dropped off at the church office at the address below.
Donating Supplies: Blankets, Tarps or Health Kits. Specific instructions regarding Health Kits, and other information can be found at www.christmethodist.org/article/prayers–support-for-haiti/.
Donations may be dropped off at Ascension Hall on Church service days or at the Church office through March 21st.
Christ Church office: Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry
105 Market Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-969-8820 or
Wednesday, January 6 2010
Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry offering free Spin Brushes
New CD by Southern Village Resident/Performer featured in the News & Observer
Please follow the link below to read an article about our own Danny Gotham and his new CD. Danny is a lifelong musician and Southern Village resident who plays guitar and other instruments, writes and teaches music, and runs the Outdoor Music Series in Southern Village.
Harrington Bank offering Market $treet Money Gifts for New Accounts
Open a new account at Harrington Bank with a minimum $100 deposit, and receive a $25 Market $treet Money gift certificate, redeemable at any one of 16 Southern Village businesses.
Due to popular demand, this offer has been extended through January 29th; some restrictions apply.
Harrington Bank offering V.A. insured home loans
Harrington Bank offering V.A. insured home loans
If you’ve served in the military, you may be eligible to take advantage of a Veterans Administration (VA) insured home loan. Whether you want to purchase a new home, refinance your existing home, or need a reduction of your interest rate to stay in your home; a VA insured loan may be an option.
Rick Morgan, Senior Loan Officer at Harrington Bank’s Southern Village branch, and a military veteran himself, is available to discuss your home financing needs. He can be reached by e-mail at rmorgan@bankatharrington.com or by phone at 919-913-3210 (office) or 919-219-4913 (cell).
Congratulations to winners of 2009 Scarecrow Contest!
Please join in congratulating our fantastic 2009 scarecrow winners. This year’s runaway winner is Village Pediatrics with their hilarious entry “Swine Fluey”. Ms. Pat Flynn’s kindergarten class at Scroggs took second place this year with the adorable ”Frogs of Scroggs”. Congratulations to both of you!
There were 178 voters in all–a record turnout for our annual scarecrow contest! The entries this year were all so different, and so creative. Every scarecrow received numerous votes, so there are no losers in the bunch. Thanks to all of the businesses that entered-you really added to the fun atmosphere of the Halloween season on Market Street!
'Frogs of Scroggs' by Ms. Flynn's Kindergarten Class
Samuel Burns Sculpture Installed on The Green in Southern Village
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2009
Samuel Burns Sculpture Installed on Southern Village Green
- ‘Redwood’ sculpture by Samuel Burns
CHAPEL HILL–Southern Village is participating in The Town of Chapel Hill’s Sculpture Visions program, a town-sponsored outdoor sculpture exhibition that runs from October 2009 to October 2010. Sculptor Samuel E. Burns installed “Redwood” today, an 18-foot-tall aluminum sculpture. It will remain on The Village Green for one year. The sculpture is lighted at night, so that it can viewed and enjoyed in the evening.
Most of the sculptures selected for the exhibition are on town property, but the village center developers, D.R. Bryan, John Fugo and Christine Edwards, believed that The Village Green would be an excellent venue for public art.
Burns is a North Carolina native who had a career working in construction, including exhibit design and construction at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. When he hurt his knee three years ago, he decided to devote himself to sculpture. Currently he lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he participates in an artist-in-residence program.
“I named this sculpture ‘Redwood’ because its form reminds me of the canopy of a giant redwood tree,” Burns said. The sculpture was recently on exhibit in Johnson City, Texas, and Burns drove it to Chapel Hill for the installation. “I am pleased with this location. The trees and the buildings in Southern Village frame it beautifully.”
Southern Village is home to another sculpture from the 2004-2005 Sculpture Visions program. ‘Golden Portal’, created by Wayne Trapp, is an eight-foot-high modern expression of the classic arch. The Golden Portal is in front of the building at 300 Market Street.
For more information, please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com or 919-969-7301 x231.
Free Shuttle Bus Service from Southern Village to N.C. Symphony Performance at Memorial Hall
The North Carolina Symphony presents its classical music series at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, with the next concert on Thursday, October 8th at 8:00 pm. Included in the price of your Symphony ticket is FREE shuttle bus service from Southern Village (where parking is free and convenient) directly to Memorial Hall. Buses will pick you up on Aberdeen Drive, adjacent to the covered stage, in the center of the Market Street business district in Southern Village, and will drop you off right in front of Memorial Hall. The buses will begin pickup at 6:45 pm. For more information or to see a map, go to http://www.ncsymphony.org/venues/index.cfm?subsec=details&location=2.
Cash for Gold event postponed
This event, originally scheduled for Friday, September 11th, has been postponed, and will be re-scheduled for a date in the near future. Continue to check the website for further details. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Volunteers needed for Scroggs Elementary School Garden Day
COME AND GET FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE |
WHILE HELPING THE KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
When: Saturday, Sept. 19th, anytime between 8 am and 3 pm
Where: Scroggs Elementary Garden – behind the playground
Who: ANYBODY – no garden experience necessary. We’ll tell you what to do!
Kids Welcome!
Scroggs’ Elementary School has a garden that needs some work! A team of parents has put together an action plan to complete garden renovation so that it can become a true hands-on learning center for the children at Scroggs.
There is something for everyone:
v Clearing overgrown areas
v Weeding
v Preparing plots for the classes
v Handy-persons – please come! we have repairs needed for our shed and fence
v Pruning bushes and trees
v Preparing paths with newspaper and straw
v Putting in signs
You will be rewarded with:
v A fun time with friends and meeting new people
v A sense of accomplishment and good work
v Cider and cookies. Water will be provided as well.
All WE need is YOU! If you also have garden tools – pruners, shovels, rakes, shears, etc., please bring them! Bring you garden gloves if you have them. Kids welcome!
If you are interested, please contact Tamara Rice at tamarasrice@hotmail.com or (919) 370-9570 for more information and to let us know your area of interest and when you might come!
Kids Pottery Classes now being offered at Ship on Site
ERIN WHITMAN OF FEATHER FOOT POTTERY TO OFFER CLASSES
Erin Whitman of Feather Foot Pottery is now offering pottery lessons for children at the Ship On Site store in Southern Village. Formerly a pottery instructor at Spence’s Farm, Ms. Whitman looks forward to working again with her former students and introducing new children to the craft. Classes will begin in the very near future. For further information or to register for classes, please visit the Ship on Site store at 300 Market Street in Southern Village, call them at 933-4202, or email bjwbelieve@yahoo.com.
In addition to being a shipping outlet, and selling shipping supplies, Ship on Site is now offering a variety of other items for sale. Instead of having to leave Southern Village, you can now go there for a variety of snacks, beverages, folding chairs, school supplies, personal care items and other last minute things that you need.
Tumble Gym now open in Southern Village
in Southern Village!
This latest addition to Market Street features gymnastics, dance, martial arts, cheerleading and other kids fitness activities. With a full schedule of classes for ages “just walking” through 18, the Tumble Gym also offers birthday parties.
The Tumble Gym is now offering drop-in Open Gym times on Fridays from 4:00 – 9:00 and Saturdays from 1:00 – 9:00, at a cost of $10/hour per child.
Classes have now begun; stop by to see this beautiful new facility. Visit the Tumble Gym website www.thetumblegymsv.com or call 919-942-7687 for registration and complete information.
One of our Favorite Farmers in the news!
Howard McAdams, who runs McAdams Farm, and is a very devoted regular at the Southern Village Farmers Market was in the news, talking about his business. Click the following link to learn what makes Howard tick and what makes his Efland, NC farm a success:
http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1616196.html
McAdams Farm photo courtesy of UniqueOrn Enterprises
Volunteers Needed–Middle School or High School Age
Middle School or High School Volunteers Wanted for
Thursday Farmers Market
Are you artistic? Do you love playing with little kids? Do you have any experience at face-painting? Are you available on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 6:30?
If you said yes to all of these questions, we could use your help in our ‘Kids Zone’ at the Southern Village Farmers Market. We need enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help us entertain the small children who come to the Market with their parents. We offer face-painting, hula hoops, Duplo blocks, balls and coloring to our youngest Market attendees, and we need a couple of volunteers to play with the kids and paint their faces. We guarantee fun for all!
Face Painting station at KidsZone
Please contact bcarr@mcarolina.com if you’d like to help out with the Farmers Market fun.
It’s Official: Southern Village Subway is “Green”
IT’S OFFICIAL: SOUTHERN VILLAGE SUBWAY IS GREEN!
Market Street at Southern Village is pleased to announce that our local Subway® Restaurant has received its official LEED® certification, the first stand-alone Subway restaurant in the entire state of North Carolina to be so recognized. Local businessman and Subway® franchisee Mike Abdallat was honored with a certification plaque in a ceremony at the restaurant on Monday, June 29th, attended by city, state and Subway® officials. There is ample parking near the restaurant in Southern Village, which can also be reached by 2 Chapel Hill Transit Bus Lines.
The complete press release and more information about LEED (R) certification is included below:
CHAPEL HILL SUBWAY® GOES GREEN IN NORTH CAROLINA
WILL BE FIRST LEED® CERTIFIED STAND-ALONE RESTAURANT IN ENTIRE STATE
– First SUBWAY in NC and Only Second in Chain’s 30,000+ Store System -
CHAPEL HILL, NC – North Carolina’s first stand-alone LEED® certified SUBWAY® Restaurant on Market St. in Southern Village — will be officially recognized in a ceremony to take place on Monday, June 29 at 10A.
In fact, the store is only the second LEED certified store in the entire SUBWAY system that totals more than 30,000 stores as well as the first of some 740 SUBWAYS in NC.
LEED is a third-party certification program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED serves as a benchmark for rating environmental performance and occupant satisfaction for several building scenarios.
City, state and SUBWAY dignitaries will officially mark the unique distinction by presenting Franchisee Mike Abdallat with a plaque along with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
“All of us at NC SUBWAY Group are excited with the recent opening of the first SUBWAY restaurant in North Carolina to be built and operated in accordance with LEED standards,” said Tim Mann, chief operating officer, North Carolina SUBWAY Group, Inc. “We are especially appreciative to SUBWAY Franchisee Mike Abdallat who understood the importance of this initiative early on in the process. SUBWAY looks forward to many more LEED restaurants throughout North Carolina in the near future.”
“I am thrilled to receive a LEED certification and to be the first restaurant in the state. It is a fantastic store in an incredible community. I wanted my new ‘Green’ SUBWAY to compliment Southern Village and the community surrounding it,” Abdallat said. “I believe customers, residents and merchants will see that we’ve created an inviting neighborhood, family-friendly restaurant. I could not have achieved this without the support of the building’s landlord, John Fugo, who backed my project 100 percent.”
Abdallat, who lives in Durham, owns two other SUBWAYS in Carrboro and Raleigh. He said his ‘Green’ investment was already paying dividends since his utility bills have been reduced by at least half. “I am sold on ‘Green’ and will definitely do another eco-friendly store.”
Since September ’08, SUBWAY and Abdallat have been working with Cary-based Green Tech Consulting, Inc. to earn a LEED certification for the Southern Village store. GreenTech worked with the U.S. Green Building Council to obtain the certification, complete the entire submittal application for review by the USGBC, and respond to comments and accept the final rating following USGBC’s review.
”We look forward to sharing what we have learned about applying sustainable principles and practices to the SUBWAY franchise to more SUBWAY locations,” said Liz Bowen, LEED AP, GreenTech Consulting, Inc. “SUBWAY is extending its concept of healthier lifestyle choices from the customer’s standpoint to the health and well being of the environment as a whole. We are happy to be a part of this concept transformation.”
Designed to have an overall smaller environmental footprint by requiring less energy and consume less water, the eco-store elements for the SUBWAY restaurant include — recycled floor tile, high efficiency Energy StarTM rated HVAC systems, low flow and flush fixtures in public restrooms, less lighting power and more natural light for seated customers. Overall, the new SUBWAY store was renovated within its existing shell, thus avoiding a new building footprint.
Additional eco-friendly elements of the SUBWAY store include:
- Building materials used from sustainable sources and extensive use of recycled products and furnishings
- LEED interior and exterior signage
- Remote condensing units for refrigeration and ice-making equipment
- Energy StarTM rated kitchen equipment
- Low VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings
- Recycling collection of post-consumer recyclable waste generated in-store
- Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) wood.
The SUBWAY is accessible by two Chapel Hill Transit bus lines and is walkable to numerous shops and services.
About SUBWAY® Restaurants
Headquartered in Milford, CT, and with more than 30,000 locations in 87 countries, the SUBWAY restaurant chain is the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise. The restaurant chain was co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965. That partnership, which continues today, marked the beginning of a remarkable journey-one that made it possible for thousands of individuals to build and succeed in their own business. The SUBWAY brand has been honored as the number one franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Annual Franchise 500®” listing for 15 of the past 21 years, and was ranked as “America’s Top Global Franchise” for 2009. For more information, visit www.subway.com. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.
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Pazzo chef featured in News & Observer article
Chef Seth Kingsbury, chef-owner of Pazzo Restuarant in Southern Village was featured recently in an article in the News & Observer. The article highlighted the chef”s preparation of Crab Salad Stuffed Squash Blossoms. We’re so proud that our phenomenal local chef has been recognized for his culinary creativity and craftsmanship. Please check out the article at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/food_fitness/story/1562285.htmlMaking
Pazzo chef Seth Kingsbury stuffing squash blossoms, photo by News & Observer photographer Takaaki Iwabu
Announcing Weekly Free Raffle Drawing at Southern Village Farmers Market
Beginning with the May 28th Farmers Market, there will be a weekly Free raffle drawing. Entry forms will be available at the Market, and the entry box will be located at a different vendor’s booth each week.
Announcing 2009 Summer Music Series highlights
SOUTHERN VILLAGE
Announces
SUMMER 2009 SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES
We are pleased to announce that the schedule for our Summer Music Series is now in place. “Summer” is really a misnomer, as the concerts began on Sunday, May 3rd, and run for over four months, through Sunday, September 13th. All concerts are held on our spacious Village Green. While most of our concerts are offered with no cover charge, there are a few very special ones for which there is an admission charge.
A few highlights of the Series are:
June 26th The 10th annual FREE performance by the North Carolina Symphony, brought to you by Market Street merchants association and Harrington Bank. Please note that this is a Friday evening event, which will begin at 7:30 pm
N.C. Symphony performing at Southern Village
July 3rd We’ll celebrate Independence Day on Friday evening, July 3rd with a very special performance, “Illusions of the King”, featuring Elvis tribute artist, Keith Henderson. Tickets will be $10 apiece and the first 300 tickets will be sold in advance-more details will follow. The rain location will be Christ Church in Southern Village.
Keith Henderson in an outdoor concert
Visit www.keithillusions.com for more pictures, music and information about Keith Henderson.
July 23rd This special Thursday night performance will feature Tres Chicas. Admission will be $5.00, and the first 300 tickets will be sold in advance through Etix-more details to follow. Rain location: Christ Church in Southern Village.
The complete summer concert schedule has been posted under the Movies/Music tab, and can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF form.
