Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:55:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Trace and Patricia Swayze Subject: Round about The round about like the one at the Pittsboro courthouse is a problem because no one uses their turn signals. I am from East Texas and we had the same problems until it was mandatory to use turn signals, which only
Daily Archives: September 30, 2009
Celebrate Chatham Habitat’s 20th Birthday with us!
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:58:14 -0400 From: Bett Essen Subject: Celebrate Chatham Habitat’s 20th Birthday with us! Chatham Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 20th year, with events scheduled throughout the month of October. You are invited to join us! Nearly 100 families across the county have left sub-standard housing behind – that alone is worth celebrating.
Sitting at stoplights is lousy traffic flow
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:40:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Darryl Wally Subject: Sitting at stoplights is lousy traffic flow. Joy Hewett says, ” roundabouts create really lousy traffic flows.” This can’t be farther from the truth. They are the most efficient means possible for handling intersecting and merging traffic flow. Setting at stoplights is lousy traffic flow. I fail to understand
Women’s Rock Retreat Week-end at Celebrity Dairy!
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:48:00 -0400 From: Beth Turner Subject: Women’s Rock Retreat Week-end at Celebrity Dairy! Girls Rock NC has scheduled our annual (soon to be bi-annual, we hope) Women’s Rock Retreat Weekend for October 23-25, 2009. This retreat will be held at Celebrity Dairy Goat Farm and B&B. We’ll arrive Friday night, get to know each
My favorite thrift and discount shopping
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:12:50 -0700 (PDT) From: stephanie talbott Subject: Thrift and discount shopping (my favorite sport) I am responding to Lawrence’s question regarding thrift shops/discount shopping in the area. I recommend the Habitat for Humanity shops (on hwy 64, just west of the Pittsboro Circle), and the PTA thrift shop (just east of the
Chatham County Fair Opens Wednesday September 30th
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:39:43 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: mellison Subject: Chatham County Fair Opens Wednesday September 30th! Come One! Come All! to the Chatham County Fair. Fall is definitely in the air. Cotton candy, rides, funnel cake, agricultural and farm exhibits, family fun for all. The Chatham County Fair is Bigger and Better each year. Come on
The problem with roundabouts here in the US
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:28:45 -0400 From: mary51802 Subject: The problem with roundabouts here in the US The problem with roundabouts here in the US is that they are not used properly. Every corner is to keep flowing slowly to blend traffic so it is a continuous flow. You are not supposed to stop 100%. People
The problem with roundabouts here in the US
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:28:45 -0400 From: mary51802 Subject: The problem with roundabouts here in the US The problem with roundabouts here in the US is that they are not used properly. Every corner is to keep flowing slowly to blend traffic so it is a continuous flow. You are not supposed to stop 100%. People
Taking positive action
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:06:02 -0400 From: Claire Kane Subject: taking positive action Anyone, a-n-y-o-n-e, who has dreams and ideas that cannot be achieved in the short term, but still takes action is vulnerable to the “delusions of grandeur” accusation. Yet, where would we be without big picture thinkers? Our forebears dreamt big. The
Taking positive action
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:06:02 -0400 From: Claire Kane Subject: taking positive action Anyone, a-n-y-o-n-e, who has dreams and ideas that cannot be achieved in the short term, but still takes action is vulnerable to the “delusions of grandeur” accusation. Yet, where would we be without big picture thinkers? Our forebears dreamt big. The