2 Thursday, May 29, 1997 Local officers participate in charity race ■ Area law enforcement workers raised money for the N.C. Special Olympics. BY KATHERINE BROWN CITY EDITOR Early Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials from all over Orange County headed to Carrboro Community Park. But it wasn’t to stop a burglary in progress, help accident victims or even to stop a speeding motorist. Instead, they were gathered for the Orange County leg of the 1997 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the North Carolina Special Olympics. The Torch Run is an 18-day road relay covering more than 2,000 miles throughout the state. Beginning in Asheville on May 13, more than 2,500 law enforcement offi cers from nearly 200 departments across the state participated in the charity race to Hardee’s Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh. Doris Day-Crutchfield of the Orange Correctional Center said she didn’t mind volunteering for a good cause like this one. “When they said Special Olympics, that was it for me,” she said. “I’m doing this for the kids, and to see if I can still run.” The torch will reach the amphithe ater May 30 for the opening ceremony of the North Carolina Special Olympics. Over fifty representatives from the Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Mebane police departments, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Division of Prisons, the Highway Patrol and the UNC University and Hospital Police participated in the Orange County leg. “I’m glad they invited us to partici- Campus groups stay active, offer diversions for summer students ■ Student organizations offer both entertainment and athletics this summer. BY ANDREA LEE STAFF WRITER Even with classes, summer can be filled with boredom. But although the University isn’t as active now as it is during the rest of the school year, students can battle idleness by getting involved with some organiza tions on campus this summer. The Campus Y, the Student Recreation Center, the Intramural Recreation Department, Inter Varsity *Mail Home li Steal am EDI V^°oth PUBLISHED JUNE 26. ..DEADLINE JUNE 20... CALL 962-1163 & ASK FOR JAY OR LESLIE! SUMMER SCHOQ i SPECIAL! | ! 2 large ! 1 Topping \IySS ~ | PIZZAS V "Stitti | i 932-PJPJ (7575) (PAPAJOHNSI 607 BW. Franklin St. '—— —— '*] Across from Crook's Corner fhe firfocf nzzaf cat ‘pcatetrU*?. /tutAcntic flliUllHllinUj t If you're crazy about our Oreo Cookie yogurt, nBjS maybe you'd like an Oreo Shake, an Oreo Flurry, or a delicious KO Oreo Pie with an Oreo cnisH Oreo, Oreo, Qive Me Some Moreol Downtown Chapel Hill 106 W. Franklin St (Ncaolt'iNodtat) (Jl9 (f 942-PUMP - • J\jj 1] North Durham Y) mB/ Northgate Mall (Next to Grand) ■ OUIIIO ini' 286-7868 l V,,, r l I ' v WB ; mtr mm DTH/JON GARDINER Officer Robin Clark prepares torch carrier Arbin Sanders to start the 1997 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the N.C. Special Olympics. pate,” said the Division of Prisons’ James Killough. “I enjoy running and this is a worthwhile cause.” The group began the 7-mile trip together, but after the first half-mile, each department was responsible for a leg of the run. Officers who wished to run or bike all the way to the final destination, the Outback Steakhouse in Durham, were welcomed to do so. The run is also a fund raising event Christian Fellowship, and the Carolina Union Activities Board are offering mul tiple extra-curricular opportunities for summer school students. Additionally, scheduled free enter tainment for the summer caters to a wide range of interests. For instance, Selected Hilarity, an improvisational comedy group made up of UNC alumni, will give its farewell performance tonight at 8 p.m.; moon light bowling is scheduled for June 12; and the North Carolina Symphony Pops Concert is June 19 at 7 p.m. in Polk Place. Volunteer opportunities are available at the Campus Y for students wishing to spend part of their summer doing com munity service. UNIVERSITY & CITY for the Summer Games, which will be held at Walnut Creek from May 30 through June 1. Organizers expect to raise $600,000 from the event. Interested persons can make a pledge to an officer, buy a t-shirt or baseball cap for sl3 each or contact local law enforcement agencies for more infor mation. All proceeds go to the North Carolina Special Olympics. Those interested should come by the Campus Y to glance through the Summer Opportunities Notebook, a col lection of information from agencies throughout the community and their volunteer needs. “I encourage volunteers to come to the Campus Y and find out more infor mation about the opportunities,” Campus Y Associate Director Pamela Cheek said. The Student Recreation Center con tinues to operate throughout the sum mer for students wishing to keep fit. Summer hours for the SRC are Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m until 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. |IEI on Franklin ijiT!!^| Mr r 2-W Dansko Shoes 1 t LF t Candles ■ Picture Frames if* 9 Clothing ■ Pottery fr/* i 1 Crafts L“ *St Jewel,y J lit B jL iUWk 145 E. Franklin St MCAT Classes for August Exam begin June 4th and June sth. LSAT Summer classes begin June 17th. Back to School classes are filling quickly! GRE CAT Summer classes begin June 9th. GMAT CAT...Summer classes begin July Ist. For More Information or To Reserve Your Seat Call 1-800-KAP-TEST KAPLAN Aldermen delay Kent Woodlands decision, request time for studying new information BY MICHAEL KANAREK SENIOR WRfTER The Canboro Board of Aldermen held public hearings at its Tuesday meet ing to continue discussion of the Kent Woodlands subdivision and to discuss the town manager’s recommended bud get. The aldermen wanted to dear up the confusion about the ability of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority to dear areas for construction without the board’s permission. “I find it unusual that clearing would be taking place before we issued a con ditional use permit,” Alderman Jacquelyn Gist said. Town Attorney Michael Brough said there was no specific permit for exacdy this type of construction. Brough said utility construction was exempted from needing a permit if the site was in a public right of way, but that this wasn’t in a public right of way. “It looks like a permit ought to have Residents plea for Estates appeal ■ Some citizens argue that increased traffic could endanger area children. BY COURTNEY WEILL STAFF WRITER At Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, Chapel Hill residents petitioned the council to appeal a ruling by an Orange County Superior Court judge that over turned the council’s rejection of the Estates proposal. “(This appeal is an) important fight that has serious ramifications for our town,” said James Manning, a Timberlyne neighborhood resident. The Estates proposal includes plans to build a 34-acre apartment complex in A water aerobics class has been added to the list of step, funk and box aerobics already being offered. Aerobics schedules and information on the Carolina Century Club, a fitness motivation program, can be found at the front desk in the SRC. IM-Rec will sponsor a few sporting events. Students are encouraged to come by 203 Woollen Gym to sign up for beach volleyball and an all-campus golf tournament. Inter Varsity is holding summer fel lowship Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Forest Theatre. The gatherings are open to anyone interested. A summer of worship and events such as outings to Krispy Kreme in Raleigh is planned. been granted.” Mayor Mike Nelson said he wanted a chance to review informa tion from OWASA as well as documents and video recordings he had received that day from the Chapel Hill Town Council’s condi tional use permit hearings for their part of the subdi vision. However, Alderman Hilliard Carrboro Mayor MIKE NELSON said he wanted time to review information from the Chapel Hill Town Council hearings. Caldwell questioned the need to delay a decision about a Carrboro development for consideration of information about Chapel Hill. But Nelson said the material related to a possible misrepresentation of infor mation by town staff. 1 ■55 north Chapel Hill just south of Westminster Drive. But the council rejected the plan Feb. 24. The Estates developer appealed the decision, and Judge Clarence Carter later ruled that the town was unjustified in rejecting the pro posal. Chapel Hill res ident Phillip Goodman called on the council Chapel Hill Mayor ROSEMARY WALDORF requested a closed session to discuss the desire for a possible appeal. Tuesday night to "investigate the valid ity of a single person’s viewpoint.” But those not interested in the athlet ics, volunteer or religious groups above can still get involved with the campus by helping to organize an create cultural and entertaining programs for the CUAB. “Anyone with creative suggestions can come by (the Student Union) and leave (them),” CUAB President Amy Lawler said. Weekly meetings for those interested in helping to organize programs are held Mondays at 2 p.m. in Union 200. Students can also look in the Carolina Week by Week for upcoming events, such as an art exhibit and a book-signing by Barbara Scott and Bobby J. Ward, editors of “A Garden of One’s Own: Writings of Elizabeth Lawrence.”