Monthly Archives: December 2009

Pittsboro Parks Blog 2009-12-31 14:56:00

December 31, 2009
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Pittsboro Parks Blog 2009-12-31 14:56:00

If you’re interested in improving the parks and recreation system in Pittsboro and care to contribute a few spare hours once a month, the Town would love for you to apply for a seat on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. As the name implies, thi...

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Opening

December 31, 2009
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Opening

If you’re interested in improving the parks and recreation system in Pittsboro and care to contribute a few spare hours once a month, the Town would love for you to apply for a seat on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. As the name implies, thi...

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Sneak Peak at the New Town Park

December 31, 2009
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Sneak Peak at the New Town Park

Progress is being made on Pittsboro's New Town Park despite the unaccommodating weather. Below are photos of a few features mid construction. Future picnic shelter. This will support a forest green metal roof. Metal roofs have superior life cycle c...

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Sneak Peak at Rock Springs Park

December 31, 2009
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Sneak Peak at Rock Springs Park

Progress is being made on Pittsboro's New Town Park despite the unaccommodating weather. Below are photos of a few features mid construction. Future picnic shelter. This will support a forest green metal roof. Metal roofs have superior life cycle c...

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Janus at the Gate: Looking Back

December 30, 2009
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On the Today show this morning, they were talking about January being named for Janus. And how he is associated with gates, doorways and beginnings. Also that he’s depicted with two faces pointing in opposite directions.  Looking forward, looking back. I guess it’s not hard to tell from my previous post I was clearly born

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Hot Water Recirculating Pump Installed

December 28, 2009
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Hot Water Recirculating Pump Installed

This past weekend, I decided to improve the efficiency of our Briar Chapel home even more by installing a whole-house hot water recirculating system. I picked up a unit made by Watts Premier at Costco a few months ago for under $200, and spent another $30 or so for plumbing supplies at the hardware store.


The system includes a pump that you install adjacent to the water heater, and a temperature actuated bypass valve that connects the cold and hot water supply lines at the fixture that is farthest away from the...

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Fundraising Opportunity from the GSC

December 27, 2009
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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:07:47 -0500 From: Vance Remick Subject: Fundraising Opportunity from the GSC  The General Store Café would like to help our local churches and non-profits raise funds and awareness. We are offering certain dates that would be assigned to a local church or non-profit for fundraising. If you are interested, contact Jorgie Brown, GSC Catering

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New venue for local farmers

December 27, 2009
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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:55 -0500 From: Claire Kane Subject: new venue for local farmers Farmers of Orange is accepting vendor applications for 2010 for our year round market, South Estes Farmers Market in Chapel Hill, NC at University Mall near A Southern Season. Information and applications can be found at http://farmersoforange.org/join.html Deadline for receipt of applications is January

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Goathouse Refuge needs help

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:18:36 -0500 From: Siglinda Scarpa Subject: Goathouse Refuge Hello friends, I am writing to ask for your help: We need dedicated volunteers that can be here at least once x week to help us taking care of the cats. People keep abbandoning their animals. I know, I sure do, that times are hard for people

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Beggars and Choosers is closing after Christmas

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:39:20 -0500 From: pam smith Subject: Beggars and Choosers is closing Beggars and Choosers is closing after Christmas. We will be open Mon. Dec. 21 thru Thur. Dec. 24. The store was robbed the day of the street fair. We were hit hard and it has taken the joy out of working and

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Ford Lot Scoundrels

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:33:33 -0500 From: leela ellis Subject: Ford Lot Scoundrels Hi ….. I too went to the Ford Lot to “correct” the scoundrels by showing my support for the situation.  I was hoping to drink some coffee and eat a hot dog (I don’t normally eat hot dogs, but I was going to get

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Buying Christmas gifts in Siler City

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:08:21 +0000 (GMT) From: judy Subject: Christmas gifts Yesterday I was at Mina Bean’a in Siler  City getting some delicious hot chocolate, and The Global Heart has their shop set up there – all fair Trade merchandise. Everything is beautiful and useful, and at incredible prices!  I bought a lovely wooden bowl with bamboo

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Murder mystery dinner theatre is very offensive

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:50:59 -0500 From: Darien Russell Subject: Murder mystery dinner theatre As someone whose daughter was murdered it is very offensive to me to think that anyone would use murder as a form of entertainment. I think CORA is a great organization but I wish you had put more thought into what you decided to

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Business Intro – Make It Tonight

December 20, 2009
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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:07:03 -0500 From: Monnda Welch Subject: Bus. Intro. Thanks Gene for this opportunity to let folks know about my studio. Hi all.  I teach jewelry making in my studio, located 3 miles from Fearrington Village, off of Bynum Ridge Rd. Some information about the classes: Make It Tonight, is a new series of classes.  Usually held

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Big Daddy Dog’s thanks you

December 20, 2009
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:10:38 -0800 (PST) From: Lynn Scott Subject: Big Daddy Dog’s thanks you! Hello everyone! I just wanted to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to all of you who have went out of their way to stop by and grab a hot dog or just to welcome me and my

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Business Intro – The Joyful Jewel

December 20, 2009
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:20:55 -0500 From: Mariah Wheeler Subject: Business Intro the Joyful Jewel Hello Chatlisters, Enter via the water walkway (colorful sidewalk mural) to the sound of music.  You’ll soon see that The Joyful Jewel lives up to its motto of “one of a kind treasures for the discerning soul.”  We offer jewelry, art, scarves, sculpture,

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Four species of holly, both evergreen and deciduous, are native to Chatham County

December 20, 2009
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:59:51 -0500 From: Al Cooke Subject: holly berries There are at least 4 species of holly, both evergreen and deciduous, that are native to Chatham County and others that do well here, especially several Chinese varieties and some hybrids.  Despite their extensive use as a foundation plant, Japanese hollies (black berries) are not

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John’s Moped and Family of 4 (Mark Stinson’s family) Updates

December 20, 2009
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:34:46 -0500 From: MarkBeth Morton Subject: RE:’s John’s Moped and Family of 4 (Mark Stinson’s family) Updates Merry Christmas Chathamites! John:     Some folks folks have asked us about John and why he is still walking………….John did not have his moped stolen again as some rumors claim.  John still has his moped………..unfortunately, John had trouble

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ChathamArts 2010 Winter Classes Announced

December 19, 2009
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ChathamArts 2010 Winter Classes Announced

ChathamArts will once again be offering classes this winter at Briar Chapel. All classes are held at the Briar Club, except for Art History and Voice (see website for details).

Classes include: Creative Dance for Children, Dance Choreography, Hip Hop, Intro to Improv, Screen Printing, Self-Publishing Children's Books, and more. For a complete list of classes offered, and to register, visit www.chathamarts.org. Be sure to mention you are a Briar Chapel resident to receive a 10% discount.


ChathamArts, the Chatham County Arts Council, is a not-for-profit organization that supports and presents...

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Reindeer Run December 12, 2009

December 9, 2009
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Reindeer Run December 12, 2009

Pittsboro's 5th Annual Reindeer Run will be held this Saturday. Active Chatham organizes this event every year and proceeds support parks and recreation projects in Pittsboro. Full details for the race can be found on Active Chatham's website. The ...

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