Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Robert Sprenger Subject: Mushrooms Bye Extension Hi Al Cooke, I am the someone you refer to as gathering like minded souls that enjoy these “things” called wild mushrooms. I am Robert, but you already know that. Having had the good fortune of being a farm boy, I am quite familiar with the
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Video: Al the Shrimp man from Louisiana in Pittsboro
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:35:21 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Video: Al the Shrimpman from Louisiana in Pittsboro You’ve heard about him on the Chatlist and he comes to Pittsboro about once a month to visit his granddaughter from New Orleans. I had a chance to stop by and talk to him outside the Neighborhood school. Watch him talk
Get your political endorsements in
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:32:30 -0400 From: Gene Gallin Subject: Get your political endorsements in Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Everyone is reminded to get their political endorsements in for their favorite Pittsboro, Siler City and Goldston candidates in by Monday. If you feel a candidate is not qualified, you have to get your email in by Saturday.
Independent Weekly reporter response: “There was no harassment” of Pittsboro voter
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:30:39 -0400 From: Randy Subject: A business having tenants registered to vote is a red flag Independent Weekly reporter response “There was no harassment” Follow-up on my earlier email. Later this morning, the Independent Weekly reporter responses that “There was no harassment” on the Chatham Bulletin Board at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,15716.0.html 1. I am Rebekah Cowell, and I
Hunting issues
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:51:50 -0400 From: mary51802 Subject: Hunting issues… We live on Eddie Perry Road off Russells Chapel and as usual when hunting season starts we have seen carcass dumps on our road. We hope getting word out will stop this as it is a residential area although wooded, and the one or two hunters
Independent Weekly Reporter Harasses a Pittsboro Voter?
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:54:45 -0400 From: Randy Subject: Independent Weekly Reporter Harasses a Pittsboro Voter? Excerpt from a letter submitted to the Pittsboro Town board and that appeared in whole at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,15671.15.html - 10/26/2009 “Mayor, Commissioners, Town Manager, Attorney, Clerk, and residents, my name is Faythe Canson Clark, and this is my daughter, Maya Canson Clark. We live
Pittsboro Bach Society Free Concert Nov 8 – 3PM
It just so happens that our Community House's acoustics are perfect chamber music. As such, the Pittsboro Bach Society is hosting a free concert there on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM. From their website: The Pittsboro Bach Society will presen...
More Photos From the Sculpture Show
Here are a few more photos from the Kiwanis Sculpture Show held last Saturday. Pittsboro and Chatham County are exceedingly lucky to have such a plethora of artists among us! We're accustomed to it, but very few communities of our size have such a conc...
Haw River Christian Academy link codes
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:39:19 -0400 From: Parent-Teacher Fellowship Subject: Haw River Christian Academy link codes Hi Gene, Thank you for the reminder that people need to re-link their shopping cards every year. Haw River Christian Academy is also set up with the corporations you mentioned if anyone out there is interested in linking to us. Harris Teeter: http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx School
Mass transit
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:15:54 -0400 From: Laura Young Subject: mass transit Whenever a debate about funding mass transit comes up, there are many who do not want to spend the money because the numbers do not justify the expense. I would hope that we consider the monetary cost of not having a mass transit system. In
They might be drain flies. Or fungus gnats
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:49 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Re: ‘gnats in the house’ With these pests in the bathroom and kitchen, they might be drain flies. Or fungus gnats. Either could be reproducing indoors without the necessity of using your doors. Have a look at these two websites to see if it helps you
Pittsboro Bus
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:49:59 +0000 From: Stephanie Peterson Subject: Pittsboro Bus I would like to thank Randy Voller, Chatham County Commissioners, Chapel Hill Transit, and everyone else responsible for the Pittsboro bus to Chapel Hill. I ride this bus every day and am happy to say that the 7:15 bus is about half full every
Yes, there still is a free lunch
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:55:11 -0400 From: Karen Ladd Subject: community lunch Yes, there still is a free lunch! Every Thursday at St. Bartholomew’s Church, corner of Salisbury and Rectory Streets, in downtown Pittsboro. From 12 Noon until 1 PM, we serve delicious restaurant quality food to anyone who comes in the door. No forms to fill
A roundabout is an efficient way to route traffic
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:38:49 -0400 From: Robert Britson Subject: Roundabout A roundabout is an efficient way to route traffic at this particular part of Hwy 87. Folks should already be driving slowly, but often do not. I would not be surprised if fewer trees were removed with the roundabout than would have occurred with widening and
The Bus
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:13:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Linda Allred Cooper Subject: The Bus I am lovin all the bus comments – pro and con. Stimulating, entertaining, and constructive conversation is my goal. Randy (not Voller), thanks for asking about my son’s racing career (although, you sly thing, you claimed you are not interested in how we spend
ChathamArts new Radio Talk Show, “Inside the Artist’s Studio”
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:45:15 -0400 From: Molly Matlock Subject: Bart, Paul, and Xiane on ChathamArts new Radio Talk Show, “Inside the Artist’s Studio” Hi all. This is a reminder to live stream our new arts talk show on WCOM from 4 – 5 pm today: www.wcomfm.org. I’ll be interviewing Christiane Voisin, Bart Hubbard, and Paul
We recommend The Door Doctor
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:41:34 -0400 From: Reece Elizabeth Subject: Door Doctor For anyone out there with troubling doors, we wanted to recommend The Door Doctor, Robert Sprenger. He came out and fixed numerous problems we had with exterior doors that were sticking and hard to open, interior closet doors that wouldn’t stay open (very annoying
Swine Flu Vaccine Update in Chatham County
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:33:01 -0400 From: Marissa Jelks Subject: H1N1 Vaccine Update in Chatham County Chatham County Public Health Department received 300 doses of the live virus flu vaccine last week. The live virus flu vaccine is in the form of a nasal spray. This vaccine should only be given to healthy, non-pregnant persons aged
Kiwanis Park Sculpture Show
The weather muted the sculpture show's attendance this Saturday, but it was still a great event. My deepest gratitude is extended to all of the participating artists, especially to Eddie White for organizing the event, and Holly Felice for manning the ...
FALL STREET FAIR IS ON
As of 9am Saturday October 24th the Pittsboro Fall Street Fair is still scheduled for today. There's a light rain, but our staff and volunteers are on site making preparations. So come on out; but bring an umbrella just in case.