Chatham County, NC Blogs

In honor of the 40th Annual Earth Day, Briar Chapel is planning to host a series of events that showcase local foods, wellness and environmental education.

In addition to the 2nd Annual Briar Chapel 5K Run on April 17th, there will be a Celebrity Chef Charity Event on April 18th from 1-4 pm benefiting The Abundance Foundation. During the event, chefs from around the Triangle will be demonstrating their favorite recipes using locally grown foods. Participating chefs include Jimmy Reale of The Carolina Inn, Jeremy Clayman of Busy Bee Café, Arthur Gordon of Irregardless Cafe and Andrew Kuty of Pittsboro General Store Café.

Also on April 18th, Briar Chapel will recognize its Sustainability in Education winners, a collaborative project with the Woods Charter School. Depending on the grade level, students were asked to answer a question that ranged from “How can I encourage my family to live more sustainably at home?” to “How can I communicate the benefits of energy cost savings to my parents, peers and community?”

I do hope you will join me in celebrating Earth Day 2010!

Two new cedar benches grace Town Lake Park. One is placed at a well used fishing spot on the peninsula. The other is shown below; it was sited to bring awareness to the pin oak behind it. Both benches were crafted by local Erik Wolken of Works in Wood….

We had a very successful volunteer morning at Town Lake Park thanks to an impromptu partnership with Triangle Rails to Trails (TRTC). The weather was beautiful, poison ivy was dormant and there were no pesky bugs. Bill Busey, TRTC vice-president and …

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:49:27 -0400
From: “Mulberry Farm”
Subject: house painter needed & critter remover needed
I am looking for recommendations for 2 different services. We need to have the exterior of our house repainted. Anyone have suggestions?
We also have mystery wildlife in the attic that we can’t find [...]

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:45:05 -0400
From: Pat Dawson
Subject: Siler City Merchant Association sponsored Easter Egg Hunt
The Siler City Merchant Association is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at Bray Park T- Ball Fields in Siler City on Saturday, April 3rd.  There will be 3 age groups:  Age [...]

A sad day for Pittsboro and all of Chatham County. 5:28 PM5:39 PM5:58 PM6:00 PMTraveling from the top down, the fire had reached the ground floor at this point. (6:20PM)Thanks to all of the firemen, police and other emergency service personnel. Units…

The Town of Pittsboro has recently revamped it’s webpage; be sure to explore the new parks & rec section. Link to: Town of Pittsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Whatever happened with the issue of the the trees that were erroneously cut down at the new Rock Springs Park in Pittsboro?I’m happy to report that the Town has come to a settlement with the prime contractor overseeing the subcontractor who cut the tre…

Last week I was listening to a Downstage Center Podcast from the American Theatre Wing.  Susan Hilferty, Broadway costume designer for Wicked, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Spring Awakening was interviewed and talked a lot about the process she goes through. Two points I especially find interesting at the moment: 1) [...]

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:43:48 -0500
From: Lindsay Hickling
Subject: Chatham County Senior Games
Meet, compete and stay of your feet!
Fitness-Fun-Fellowship-
Friends-Family
Pittsboro-North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. is pleased to announce that Chatham County Senior Games has been sanctioned as an official qualifying site for State Finals 2010.  Chatham County Senior Games will be held [...]

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:50:11 +0000
From: chathamliteracy.org
Subject: Literacy Council names new executive director and board member
NewsreleaseContact:
March10, 2010FranMears, 919-933-4145
Literacy Council names new executive director and board member
PITTSBORO – The Chatham County Literacy Council announced a new executive director and new board member onWednesday.
Susan Bridgers of Pittsboro tookover the day-to-day [...]

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:31:35 -0800 (PST)
From: Robert Sprenger
Subject: Time For The Mushrooms Again….
It feels like the wheel is turning. Winter is creaking to an end, and Spring is starting to reveal itself. Our local wild mushroom club, Chatham Mushroom Friends, aka Chatmush, has grown to 44 members since it’s inception in October [...]

Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:04:57 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: 2010-11 School budget
The budget situation has improved somewhat since last week. Instead of a $303.58 decrease per student, the state now says the decrease will be $206.53 per student. The district has also reallocated some local funds, with the result that only [...]

Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:44 -0500
From: Tritech::Jody
Subject: Clarification: Phone advice and computer diagnostics are FREE, not PAID.
Since these points have been misunderstood by some folks recently who found us on the Chatlist, some clarification is in order.
If you call Tritech to ask a couple of questions, that’s generally free.  As [...]

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:09:49 -0500
From: Shakori Hills
Subject: Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival – April 22-25
8th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
Silk Hope, NC -  The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will hold its annual spring festival from Thursday, April 22 to Sunday, [...]

Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:11:12 +0000
From: chathamliteracy.org
Subject: Southern authors to promote literacy in Chatham County
Southern authors to promote literacy in Chatham County
Three award-winning Southern authors will discuss the inspirations for their writing at an April 21 luncheon to benefit the Chatham County Literacy Council.
Doris Betts, Lee Smith and Randall Kenan [...]

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 07:45:33 -0500
From: Camille
Subject: Organic Modular Gardens Workshop April 17
Don’t let a small yard hold you back.  Learn how to construct your own modular container gardens with readily available materials, much of it recycled!  Grow an abundance of food anywhere!
Instructor Bob Armantrout teaches all you need [...]

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 07:31:04 -0500
From: Pat Johnson
Subject: General Store
We shaggers must agree with Cathy and Wes.  The General Store Café has supported our group and our fund raising in every way possible.  Plus, we have had fun doing it.  Jorgie is the best!  She and Vance have offered to [...]

Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:10:55 -0500
From: hurlmanp
Subject: Booster Nominations for NHS
Greetings
NHS Athletic Boosters has had a very successful year. NHSB with the help from parents, coaches, athletes and the business community has been able to raise over $33,000.00 for the NHS athletic program. The athletic program has improved tremendously [...]

Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:09:24 -0500
From: Kelly Shattuck
Subject: Local Wellness/Integrative Medicine Practitioners in the Pittsboro and Surrounding Area
Chatham Marketplace is in the process of planning their schedule for the Spring/Summer Wellness Talks. If you are a local Wellness or Integrative Medicine Practitioner and would like to be involved, please contact [...]