NOTED. WHAT AN HONOR On Nov. 9, Chapel Hill High School student Perry Tseng won second place in the fall 2020 American Protégé International Music Talent Competition for violin. Perry also received the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in December 2021. UNC field hockey coach Karen Shelton became
the coach with the most NCAA field hockey wins all time in early November. Karen has been the team’s coach since 1981, with 702 wins. On Oct. 22, the Orange County Department on Aging and the Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) recognized
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Redondo Beach, California, where she works as a nonprofit executive.
received the Community History Award from the Chapel Hill Historical Society
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on Nov. 22. Mark has served as Orange County’s register of deeds since 2014 and has worked to digitize records dating back to the 1750s, making them more accessible to the public.
On Dec. 3, Jillian La Serna was elected chair of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, and Deon Temne was elected vice chair. Jillian has experience as an assistant professor of educational leadership at UNCCharlotte, classroom teacher, dual-language reading specialist, principal and assistant principal. Deon is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has served on the school improvement teams and multiple councils for both Rashkis Elementary and Northside Elementary.
On Nov. 18, UNC assistant track and field and cross-country coach Dylan Sorensen set a world record for running a mile while dribbling a basketball. Dylan completed the mile in 4 minutes, 33.73 seconds. He also raised money for FORevHER Tar Heels, which provides scholarships and fosters mentorships for female UNC studentathletes, in preparation for the event.
31 nominees for their outstanding service in long-term care during a virtual award ceremony. Six individuals received 2020 SHARP Direct Care Worker awards: • Direct Care Worker of the Year: Joey Duffy, Acorn • Longevity: Vivian Dixon, Brookdale
On Nov. 23, Nyah Hamlett was selected as the new superintendent for Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools. She starts on
Jan. 1, 2021. Nyah has more than 16 years of experience working in public education in Virginia and says she is excited to bring her skills and passion to the CHCCS community. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the board and the community to remove barriers and create opportunities for each student, staff and family to thrive and grow,” Nyah said in a press release.
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• Rising Star: Kim Mayorquin, Carol • Client Impact: Ashley Horton, Homewatch CareGivers of Chapel Hill
• Going the Extra Mile: Deborah Carmichael, Elmcroft of Hillsborough • Leadership: Marla Johnson, Charles House Association
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Chapel Hill native Katherine Ryan competed in and won her first game of “Jeopardy!” on Dec. 4, winning $22,801. She participated in one more game on Dec. 7 and came in third place, receiving an additional $1,000. Katherine, the daughter of UNC football coach Mack Brown, currently resides in
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Director Ken Hines retired Dec. 31 after more than 17 years of service with the town. Ken played a key role in