I wrote a month ago about planning to incorporate the Small Street Oak into natural playground features at The Town of Pittsboro’s Kiwanis Park. Well, the slabs are in place and the kids seem to love them. The slabs are connected by a series of ced…
I’m honored to announce that The Town of Pittsboro Kiwanis Park is now host to a unique play-sculpture by Clyde Jones of Bynum, NC. Clyde’s Critters have traveled the world from the Smithsonian Museum to China, Peru, Africa and beyond. The national…
In case you haven’t already seen it, the Associated Press ran the following story recently that featured Briar Chapel: “Homebuilder sentiment index rises in August.” This story was picked up by a number of major news outlets around the country, including: New York Times, ABC News, Houston Chronicle, Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and more.
As an addendum to the NorthwoodArts Annual Report, here’s a short retrospective slide show of highlights from 2008–2009. Marching band season, the fall drama Up the Down Staircase, dance & choral concerts, parades, art exhibitis, Into the Woods, Tri-M music honor society, graduation, drama camp.
Another year at Northwood has begun. Students, teachers, parents, and alumni [...]
I ran across this and felt it worthy of passing on. It was produced by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). By Richard J. Dolesh, Monica Hobbs Vinluan and Michael Phillips Public parks and recreation offers countless value to ou…
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:36:51 -0400
From: Margaret Zwilling
Subject: Continuing Education, CCCC.
Jazz Improvisation Ensemble for Intermediate to Advanced Players
Instructor: Dr. Gregg Gelb.
Central Carolina Community College is offering this class for the first time. The class is for all instrumentalists who want to improve their jazz improvising and ensemble playing. This class is designed to increase [...]
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:05:29 -0400
From: Philip Vasko
Subject: Posting for the Chat List
Volunteers needed !!!
The Chatham County Jordan Lake Water Safety Committee is dedicated to:
Creating a safe environment for water related activities countywide,
continuously educating the public in areas of water and boating safety,
providing swimming lessons and water safety instructions, and placing
water safety equipment at [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:51:54 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: Register now for pollinator workshop and garden tour
August 31, 2009: Pollinator Conservation Workshop and Garden Tour
Pittsboro, NC
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a pollinator conservation workshop and garden tour as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, August 31, 2009 [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:14:10 -0400
From: kristie0916
Subject: Volunteers needed to Coach football & for Mowing
We are in need of volunteers to coach the East Chatham Charger Youth Football teams (Ages 5 -15).? If you love the game of football and working with kids – we need your help!? Visit our website to download a [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:06:31 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: sales tax workshop for farmers
August 24, 2009: Understanding Sales Taxes on Agricultural Products Workshop
Pittsboro, NC
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on Understanding Sales Taxes on Agricultural Products from 7:00-9:00 pm in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:23:28 -0400
From: “Margaret Zwilling”
Subject: Fall classes at CCCC
Classes for all interests are now being offered at CCCC, Fall Continuing
Education Program.
August 17 starts our basketweaving classes. Day and evening classes
available.
August 19, Cake Decorating I.
August 31, Advanced photography techniques, must own digital single
lens camera.
September 2, Handweaving with Jean Vollrath, held at the [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:25:52 -0400
From: Carol Goodwin
Subject: Sharpe Store Music Fundraiser-Sat., Aug. 15th
Sharpe Store Music invites everyone to join us for our 10 Year Anniversary & Memorial Celebration this Saturday, August 15th from 10 AM till 8 PM. We’re located on the corner of Goldston-Pittsboro Rd. (SR 1010) and Reno Sharps Store Rd., [...]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:17:23 -0500
From: “Suz Robinson”
Subject: Children’s Books for SAGE Academy
It’s that time again! Thanks to everyone who donated books to SAGE Academy’s “Wee One’s Corner” last year. We received over 200 books that we were able to share with children throughout the community. Our junior English class shares stories with HeadStart [...]
I’ve completed the NHS Arts Ed. Department’s annual report and posted it online at last! The back page includes a tentative calendar of events for the coming year, so of course it will need updating, but otherwise I think it’s complete.
There’s information about Northwood instrumental music, choral music, dance (NHS has the oldest public school [...]