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 