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…
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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, [...]
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.
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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…
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 Chapel on the tour.
You can pick up a free tour book at a number of local outlets during the week before the tour, including the Briar Chapel Information Center. Otherwise, visit www.TriangleGreenHomeTour.com for more detailed information.
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.
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…
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/
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. [...]
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. [...]
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…
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…