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2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2005 Civic volunteers garner accolades BY ADAM W. RHEW STAFF WRITER Local officials agree that volun teer citizens help make area gov ernment work. The importance of those munici pal liaisons is being highlighted this week as part of National Volunteer Week. To celebrate the week, the town of Chapel Hill recognized town residents Tuesday who serve on its 17 advisory boards and commis sions. “People who volunteer their time are in many ways taken for IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MUNICIPAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VOLUNTEERS M The first in a three-part series on National Volunteer Week granted,” said Mayor Kevin Foy. With about 40 vacancies on the town’s standing boards and com missions, current volunteer mem bers stressed the importance of residents getting involved. “It takes a lot of input to really go in the right direction,” said library trustees Chairman Bob Schreiner. And Chapel Hill residents are not alone in recognizing the impor tance of volunteers who serve on boards and commissions. Monica Evans, assistant to the clerk of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, said community participation is key to the county’s success. “It would be almost impos sible for the five commissioners to attend every (board and commis sion) meeting,” she said. Commissioners adopted a reso lution at Tuesday’s meeting that praised volunteers for their work on some of the county’s almost 60 boards and commissions. Carrboro Town Clerk Sarah Williamson said there are about §1 sandwiches • salads • soups • pastries • coffee • desserts 161 E. FRANKLIN STREET • CHAPEL HILL • 933-3575 The APPLES Service-Learning Program thanks our 2004-2005 service-learning faculty. Patrick Akos, School of Education Deborah Bender, School of Public Health Gary Bishop, Department of Computer Science Lucia Binotti, Department of Romance Languages Judith Blau, Department of Sociology Lois Boynton, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Elizabeth Bruno, Department of Romance Languages Glynis Cowell, Department of Romance Languages Altha Cravey, Department of Geography Pat Curtin, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Pat Davison, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Elizabeth Dougall, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Brooke Fisher, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Marcie Fisher-Borne, School of Social Work Greg Gangi, Carolina Environmental Program Tanya Golash-Boza, Department of Sociology Luis Gomez, Department of Romance Languages Suzanne Gulledge, School of Education Patricia Harms, Kenan-Flagler Business School Suzanne Horsley, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Kevin Hunt, Department of Romance Languages Tom Kelleher, School of Journalism and Mass Communication Donna LeFebvre, Department of Political Science Carol Lewald, Department of Anthropology Julia Mack, Department of Romance Languages Bill Maisch, Department of Romance Languages Kerri Munoz, Department of Romance Languages Rebeca Olmedo, Department of Romance Languages Della Pollock, Department of Communication Studies Barry Ramsey, School of Public Health Erik Reavely, Department of Anthropology Steve Reznick, Department of Psychology Donald Searing, Department of Political Science Kathy Sikes, School of Education Ron Strauss, School of Public Health Todd Taylor, Department of English Karolyn Tyson, Department of Sociology J.M. Walsh, Department of Computer Science Michael Waltman, Department of Communication Studies Jeff Widmayer, Department of Romance Languages tv- Gladys Williams, Department of Psychology Student Union 2416 • (919) 962-0902 • www.unc.edu/apples APPLES SmniX'lAiumtng Program 125 citizens serving on her town’s 10 permanent advisory boards. There are vacancies in eight of those groups, including the board of adjustment and the cable televi sion and arts committees, accord ing to the town Web site. Florry Glasser, program coor dinator of the Orange County Democratic Women, said filling such vacancies is no easy task. “We want to find quality can didates that really believe in good government,” she said. Glasser said it is important to find qualified applicants, regard less of their gender. But she added that increasing the role of women on boards and commissions is an important goal for her organiza tion. “When policy is made, women, along with men, need a place at the table,” she said. University senior Anup Dashputre, who serves on the town’s transportation advisory board, said students also deserve a voice in town discussions. “It’s almost like there are two Chapel Hills: the Chapel Hill of the citizens and the Chapel Hill of the students,” he said. Council member Mark Kleinschmidt said that despite recent pushes for increased student involvement, the changing dynamics of the student body make it difficult for council members to address stu dents’ ever-changing concerns. But he stressed that the sitting council has no objection to appoint ing students to the various groups. Dashputre also noted the impor tance of student and nonstudent involvement. “Local government impacts your day-to-day life more than just about anything.” Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. Nonprofits seek town funding BY EREN TATARAGASI STAFF WRITER Two area nonprofit agen cies requested support from the Carrboro Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night for future efforts. The request from Pa’lante and Youth Creating Change, which together form Club Neon, would create an unofficial partnership with the town, using some of the services already offered. Pa’lante Director Laura Wenzel told the aldermen that the two organizations are not asking for monetary support; instead, they would like help to maintain their computer systems with the aid of town employees or to integrate their programs with the recreation and parks department and the town’s wireless initiative. Wenzel said local groups need the support of their local munici palities because, otherwise, it raises concerns among other contributors who might question the merit of the group’s request. Pa’lante seeks to help integrate Latino youth into the community. The group also publishes a quar terly Spanish-language magazine and holds art and literacy classes at the club. Youth Creating Change, directed by Maxecine Mitchell, focuses on teaching leadership and entrepre FROM STAFF REPORTS ■ An at-large assailant assaulted a female jogger on the Bolin Creek Trail on Thursday afternoon, according to a Chapel Hill police release. According to the release, the woman jogged past a man— described as a 5-foot-9-inch black man, between 200 and 230 pounds with a stocky build who turned and followed her. He ran up behind her and tack led her to the ground, reports News neurial skills to black teenagers by allowing them to run their own store and participate in education and career planning. Last year, the group received SI,OOO in funding from the town. Both groups presented a request for $13,000 to the human services advisory commission Monday night, which will soon determine how much funding, if any, the non profits will receive. Pa’lante received no funding from Carrboro last year, Wenzel said. The group’s biggest expense right now is rent, but they also would like to have money to hire a staff, she said. Last year, Pa’lante requested $15,000 from the town to help fund its magazine. “We don’t give $15,000 to anyone,” said James Harris, community and economic development director. Harris said the largest amount of money given to an organization by the town last year SB,OOO went to the Inter-Faith Council. Harris said funding is allocated according to an evaluation of the agencies that focuses on their plans in past years and what they have been able to accomplish. He said the town’s recommenda tion for the two groups is to go back to the human services board because it is more fair to other groups who only present before the board. POLICE LOG state. He covered her mouth with his hand. The victim kicked him.off, and he got up and walked off, reports state. The jogger went to a resi dence off the trail for assistance. The assault is not related to the three sexual assaults reported in the last six weeks. Anyone with information CORRECTION ■ The April 19 article “Council talks all relative” paraphrases Chapel Hill Town Council member Ed Harrison as stating that “many college students move off campus and cram together in duplexes.” Harrison did not mention col lege students during his comments at Monday’s council meeting. To report corrections, contact Managing Editor Chris Coletta at ccoletta@email.unc.edu. 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Chapel Hill Town Manager Cal Horton said the town’s health and related to Thursday’s assault or the other unsolved assault cases should contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 968-2760 or Crime Stoppers at 942-7515. ■ A man whose identity has not yet been revealed was arrest ed Tuesday for peeping outside a house on East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill police reports state. The man— known only now as John Doe and who also gave police the alias of Braima Guru is being held in Orange County Jail until he can be identified, i He was caught peeping at 219 E. Franklin St. about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was arrested shortly after the incident on the 200 block of East Rosemary Street. He is being held on a S3OO secured bond and is scheduled to appear May 30 in Orange County District Criminal Court (£l|p Hath} (Ear Mrri human services advisory board has recommended raising the amount of funding it allocates to nonprofits. In the 2004-05 fiscal year, the town spent $206,000 on nonprofits. The town funds 20 to 25 agencies. “The council believes that con tributions to agencies that provide services is a value,” Horton said. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. in Hillsborough. ■ A UNC student was the vic tim of breaking and entering with force Monday morning, Chapel Hill police reports state. According to reports, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s home at 210 Stuart St. around 8:15 a.m. by removing the window air-conditioning unit. More than SSOO in electronic equipment was taken in the inci dent, reports state. Slip SatUj ®ar Uppl P.O. Box 3257, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Michelle Jarboe, Editor, 962-4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 One copy per person; additional copies may be purchased at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. © 2005 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved
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