For the Chapel Hill Woodturners, retirement has afforded not only an opportunity to focus attention on a hobby, but also a chance to pass on valuable skills to the next generation. Since last fall, the group has developed a course at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough to educate students about the unique and meticulous trade of woodturning. Titled Creative… Read more →
Walking into Richard Watts’ Oddities & Such, on Main Street in Carrboro, is a little like stepping back in time. The shop is one of those rare businesses in Carrboro that seems immune from the passage of time. The store and Watts are part of Carrboro’s history that is fast disappearing in the wake of the town’s push for growth…. Read more →
By Alyssa Griffith Carrboro Commons Editor Master bookbinder Susan Soleil lives life according to her own philosophies. Soleil believes every choice we make is either a branch or a twig on the tree of life, and we are given these choices and opportunities to water, maintain and grow in order to strengthen our lives. “Life is a long series of… Read more →
By Becky Wessels Carrboro Commons Staff Writer There is no big sign on the street marking its location. The front entrance is actually on the side of the building and can be driven past without notice. However, Oddities and Such, an antique store owned and operated by Richard Watts, is about to celebrate its 13th anniversary on July 4. Richard… Read more →
Barry Keith, better known as Sid, wheels out some of his costumes to display on the sidewalk in front of his store. Every business day Keith packs his store to the brim before locking the doors at closing time, then frees up space the next morning by releasing a few items onto the sidewalk. Gregg Found photo By Gregg Found… Read more →
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