News Digest for Town of Carrboro, NC (February 2, 2023)
Learn more about all the Black History Month events in Carrboro and around the Triangle happening in February, the Town Council Update, and more! |
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February is Black History Month in Carrboro
Mayor Damon Seils has proclaimed February 2023 as Black History Month in Carrboro, recognizing the significant contributions of Black people to Carrboro’s economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development. It further recognizes the Town of Carrboro’s commitment to advancing racial equity. “I encourage all residents to participate in local Black History month events and to learn about and celebrate the lives, history, and contributions of Black people during this month and throughout the year,” Mayor Seils said. - View Black History month events occurring in Carrboro here.
- View events around the Triangle here.
- Read the 2023 proclamation here.
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Poets' Party
Carrboro's Poets' Party held Saturday, Jan. 28, was full of laughter, tears and inspiring words. The community said a big thank you to Fred Joiner for his inspiring tenure and welcomed Liza Wolff-Francis as the new Carrboro Poet Laureate! So many wonderful poets gathered at the Carrboro Century Center! Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/a3oWUTktrSA Pictured (left to right, back row) are Jay Bryan (former Carrboro poet laureate), CJ Suitt (former Chapel Hill poet laureate), Cortland Gilliam (current Chapel Hill poet laureate), Gary Phillips (former Carrboro poet laureate), Celisa Steele (former Carrboro poet laureate), (left to right, front row) Patrick Herron (former Carrboro poet laureate), Fred Joiner (past Carrboro poet laureate), Jaki Shelton Green (North Carolina Poet Laureate ), and Liza Wolff-Francis (current Carrboro poet laureate).
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Celebrating Black America: The Black Resistance (history lecture) The Town of Carrboro welcomes the community to join us as we host “The Black Resistance,” a history lecture for Black History Month. The free event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Led by Dr. Freddie Parker, professor emeritus of history at NC Central University; and James Williams Jr., an attorney and former chief public defender, their discussion will focus on The Freedmen’s Conventions. Part of an ongoing event series titled Celebrating Black America, past programs are available at YouTube.com/CarrboroNC This program will also be available via the Town of Carrboro YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CarrboroNC Read more about the program here. |
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Carrboro Town Calendars January saw a great team effort of the Communication & Engagement and Fire-Rescue departments to distribute bilingual (English/Spanish) Town of Carrboro calendars! Staff members hung nearly 2,000 calendars on doorknobs at residences located in Carrboro apartment complexes and mobile home communities. Our calendars feature free events put on by the Town of Carrboro from Black History Month events to the Annual Kite Fly to our awesome Freight Train Blues Concert Series, Carrboro Music Festival, West End Poetry Festival and Carrboro Film Fest. A limited supply remains. Anyone who still needs a 2023 calendar can drop by Town Hall at 301 W. Main St. to request one from the Communication & Engagement Team or contact us at communications@carrboronc.gov |
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Tree planting underway at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park The Town of Carrboro is planting more than 50 trees and shrubs this February at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1120 Hillsborough Road. The project will replace declining trees and enhance the natural habitat of the park. The plantings consist of 22 different native species that are pollinator and bird friendly, including fringetree, blackgum, and paw paw. A variety of sizes and species will be planted to ensure diversity in tree species and age. To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a southern live oak will be planted at the entrance to the park pathway. The southern live oak was chosen because it is the state tree of Georgia, the birthplace of Dr. King. Plantings are scheduled through Feb. 10. Carrboro Public Works reports that impacts to park visitors should be minimal, and all facilities will remain open. Contact Carrboro Public Works at 919-918-7425 or PWorks@CarrboroNC.gov with questions. |
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Carrboro Seeks Volunteers to Serve Community Consider applying for a Town of Carrboro Advisory Board or Commission. We need your voice at the table! Please especially consider volunteering if you represent any of the following underrepresented groups: Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, and Subcontinent Asian Americans, Senior Residents, Ages 20-34, Differently Abled, LGBTQ+ , and Families of Incomes of $50,000 or Less. Learn more and apply: https://www.carrboronc.gov/228/Advisory-Boards-Commissions |
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New Uproar Festival of Public Art to Feature 60 Large-Scale Works in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough
Together with its community partners, the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announces a new arts festival coming summer 2023. From July 14 to Aug. 12, Uproar Festival of Public Art will showcase 60 large-scale, bold works of art throughout the downtown areas of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. Cash prizes will be awarded to Southeastern artists chosen by both the public and a jury panel of experts. “Uproar will allow our community to serve as the backdrop for fantastic, awe-inspiring works of art while lauding, supporting, and welcoming the participating artists,” says Katie Murray, OCAC director. Find more information about this exciting new festival here. |
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Town Council Update
Meeting agendas and updates are issued from the Town Clerk’s Office. To receive these by email or text, sign up for Carrboro Town News at https://www.carrboronc.gov/SIGNUP
Civic involvement is a valued tradition in our community. Reach the Town Council with your ideas, views, and questions at Council@carrboronc.gov Coming Up The next Town Council Meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb 7, 2023, to consider the agenda that will be posted at https://carrboro.legistar.com/ This in-person meeting will be held at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream at https://carrboro.legistar.com/ OR YouTube.com/CarrboroNC OR Cable TV 18 (in Carrboro). To submit a comment on the Feb. 7 agenda, please contact publiccomment@carrboronc.gov to reach the Town Clerk. To download a copy of the full meeting calendar click here. Past Meeting The Town Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, for a special meeting to consider a grant proposal. Access the agenda at https://bit.ly/40nFz3k Town Council
The Town Council, which is the legislative and policy-making body for Carrboro, comprises Mayor Damon Seils, Mayor Pro Tempore Susan Romaine, Council Member Barbara Foushee, Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell, Council Member Danny Nowell, Council Member Eliazar Posada, and Council Member Sammy Slade. More information is available at https://www.carrboronc.gov/248/Town-Council |
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