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 C...
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