The Pittsboro Pedestrian Transportation Plan is available online. It's 98% complete and is expected to be adopted this spring. The plan's vision statement: “Pittsboro’s vision is to develop a comprehensive and connected pedestrian network tha...
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Flowering Tree Identification
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:37:57 -0400 From: jan Subject: RE: Flowering Tree Identification I just wanted to thank all who responded to my request for a plant identification. It appears to be some kind of wild azalea even though it’s more of a small tree rather than bush form. Here are a couple of links that show what
Free Walking Tour and Open House–Historic Pittsboro–May 3
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:50:58 -0400 From: Jim and Beverly Wiggins Subject: Free Walking Tour and Open House–Historic Pittsboro–May 3 The Chatham County Historical Association is hosting a free Walking Tour and Open House of Historical Places in Pittsboro Sunday, May 3rd 1:00 -4:00 pm Docents will be available at most sites to discuss the history of the place and to
Why are school board members Kathie Russell and Flint O’Brien publicly endorsing “Liquor by the Drink”?
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:56:25 -0400 From: Craig Subject: Why are school board members Russell and O’Brien endorsing LBD? Why are school board members Kathie Russell and Flint O’Brien publicly endorsing “Liquor by the Drink”? The other BOE members - David Hamm, Deb McManus and Gerald Totten - are NOT publicaly saying you should vote for Liquor
Chatham Chamber of Commerce to offer Chatham Community Events Calendar
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:34:10 -0400 From: CCUCC - Cindy Poindexter Subject: Chatham Community Events Calendar The Leadership Chatham Class of 2009, a program of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the online Chatham Community Events Calendar. The calendar is a group project that Leadership Chatham participants have been working on for the past several
Cramer and vets
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:21:39 -0400 From: Ted Bonus Subject: Cramer and vets Please, enough of this silliness. Maybe Cramer can rediscover Bunky and give us some quiet. After all, Cramer caused nothing it was those evil veterinarians, or so I read in his posts. Enough, I cry enough. Ted Bonus 919-542-4617 FAX: 919-545-2803
Any ideas on how to discourage Carpenter Bees?
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:49:30 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: Elaine Nichols Subject: Carpenter Bees Does anyone have any ideas on how to discourage Carpenter Bees? I don’t want to kill them but do want them to leave my front steps alone. I heard there is a Carpenter Bee “house” that can be made. Does anyone know how,
More coyotes please
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:49:07 -0400 From: Richard Silc Subject: More coyotes please Nothing better for the health and welfare of Chatham County than fewer deer. May the coyotes feed and feed some more.
Vets and Rabies shots
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:21:43 -0400 From: nabooko Subject: Vets and Rabies shots I for one was not influenced by Elliot Cramer’s stories about Pittsboro Animal Hospital. I have my own stories. I once had 14 cats registered at Hillcreek. I had spent thousands of dollars there. Seemingly, with each month, they became more complicated, more money oriented.
Are Beavers responsible for the Death Swamp?
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:54:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Kerry Straughn Subject: Death Swamp? I would put my money on it being beaver, not someone trying to kill us all by building a swamp. We live approximately one to one half mile from this “swamp” on the south side, and can assure you there are several beaver
6th Annual Burrito Bash with Live and Silent Auction
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:26:11 -0400 From: Karen Sirls Subject: Chatham Animal Rescue and Education and Chatham County Concerned Bikers Association’s 6th Annual Burrito Bash with Live and Silent Auctions Title: 6th Annual Burrito Bash with Live and Silent Auction to benefit Chatham Animal Rescue and Education and Chatham County Concerned Biker’s Association When: Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Natural Playgrounds
Here's a plug for an inspiring blog about plaground design: Playscapes and an introduction to "natural playgrounds." From Playscapes:"In general, natural playground spaces tend to be custom solutions that emphasize raw materials of wood, stone, and s...
4th Annual Green Home Tour Starts Tomorrow!
The 4th Annual Green Home Tour will be held on April 25 & 26 and May 2 & 3. This free, self-guided tour will include 36 green homes in Wake, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Granville, and Alamance Counties.
All homes are enrolled in the green-building certification program administered by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle. Each entry is required to achieve sufficient goals in all of the green building program areas and must conform to at least the bronze level of green certification. See my previous post for a list of homes in Briar...
Tournaments bring in $500,000 in neighboring Alamance County, NC
A study shows that sports tournaments brought in over $500,000 to the economy of Alamance County last year. This looked at hotel bookings, food sales, the whole nine yards. Read the full article here: via News 14 Carolina.
Tennis Anyone?
Left: Tennis player at McClenahan St. Tennis Courts.Pittsboro's tennis courts are seeing a lot of use with the gorgeous weather of late. While taking photos I spoke with several people about the court conditions. While they were pleased with the cou...
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board contact information
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:23:08 -0400 From: Elliot Cramer Subject: nc vet board Here is information for anyone wishing to file a complaint North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board P. O. Box 37549 Raleigh, NC 27627 (919) 854-5601 Fax: (919) 854-5606 http://www.ncvmb.org/
Last Week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics – Week of May 12th
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:30:51 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics 1. Liquor by the drink (Read 6440 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,2382.0.html 2. Pittsboro Plenty in USA Today (Read 3326 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,12285.0.html 3. For the safety of our children - Vote NO for Liquor by the Drink! (Read 3225 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,12308.0.html 4.
Pittsboro business owners worried about Plenty counterfeits
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:29:56 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Business owners worried about Plenty counterfeits Business owners worried about counterfeits BY CHRIS SAUNDERS : The Herald-Sun Apr 19, 2009 Read the entire story at http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/chatham/13-1141666.cfm PITTSBORO — Chris Pratt runs Virlie’s Grill, a downtown restaurant in historic Pittsboro where the meatloaf sandwich, a Friday special, is served with small-town familiarity.
List of Parks in Pittsboro, NC
Dogwoods now in bloom at Town Lake Park.The Town of Pittsboro currently has 3 parks/ recreation facilities.Town Lake Park ~500 Old Goldston Rd. A 36 Acre Park with walking trails, a soccer field, a picnic shelter and fitness equipment/ swings. Kiwanis...
The Importance of Parks and Recreation
Photo courtesy of Jogging Tips. Care to drink the parks and recreation kool-aide? Consider the following . . . Parks make your town betterParks and greenways improve quality of life. They make a place more attractive, increase interaction among neigh...