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I had a great experience buying a used car in Chatham County

July 30, 2008
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I had a great experience buying a used car in Chatham County

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:54:52 +0000 From: colleen kendrick Subject: good chatham car purchase My husband and i had a great experience buying a used Honda at Smart Cars by Wieland. I was coming out of the chatham Marketplace and saw a used Accord ( the 05 model was voted best by Consumer Reports that year, gets

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First of the BOE Candidate questionnaires

July 30, 2008
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First of the BOE Candidate questionnaires

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:58:06 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: First of the BOE Candidate questionnaires The first of the Board of Education questionnaires came out a couple of weeks ago. This one is from the Chatham Coalition. Candidate responses are due back on Monday, July 28. I will be posting my responses on my campaign web

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Auto Pro offers excellent car repair service in the Pittsboro area

July 30, 2008
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Auto Pro offers excellent car repair service in the Pittsboro area

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:02:14 -0400 From: Ramona Subject: Good, No excellent car repair service in the Pittsboro area Wow, all the negative comments regarding people’s horrible experiences with Chapel Hill Tire has prompted me to recount an EXCELLENT service experience I received from a locally owned small business. Auto Pro, just past the Haw river on

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Apple celebration includes lecture, cooking contest and art contest

July 30, 2008
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Apple celebration includes lecture, cooking contest and art contest

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:07:20 -0400 From: Jim and Beverly Wiggins Subject: Apples!  Lecture, Cooking Contest, Art Contest The Chatham County Historical Association invites you to come learn about the history of apples in the South and in Chatham County, enter our apple recipe competition, and have the kids enter our apple art contest. Free Lecture: Apples -

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Video clip of new Northwood High School Principal

July 30, 2008
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Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:21:22 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Video clip of new Northwood High School Principal The New Northwood High School principal Chris Blice was introduced at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.

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Mah Jongg anyone?

July 30, 2008
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Mah Jongg anyone?

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:34:06 -0400 (EDT) From: Angel Dennison Subject: Mah Jongg anyone? The Council on Aging is planning to offer an additional Mah Jongg group at the Senior Center in Pittsboro on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. We currently have a group that meets in Pittsboro on Thursdays at 1:00 pm and a group that meets

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Meroney United Methodist Church will celebrate their 200th Homecoming

July 30, 2008
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Meroney United Methodist Church will celebrate their 200th Homecoming

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:42:08 -0400 From: Epic Center Subject: 200th Homecoming with Bishop Al Gwin speaking 11:00 AM August 3rd  Meroney UMC Meroney United Methodist Church will celebrate their 200th Homecoming with North Carolina Conference Bishop Al Gwinn speaking on August 3rd. 11:00 AM Come and celebrate 200 years of Light, Love, and Service in action with

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Robberies off Mann’s Chapel and Dollar Road

July 30, 2008
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Robberies off Mann’s Chapel and Dollar Road

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:47:10 -0400 From: Jan Hutton Subject: local robberies In response to the post about local robberies, a home in the Chatham subdivision (off Mann’s Chapel and Dollar Rd, near Twin Lakes Golf Course) was robbed last Sunday. On our very active neighborhood listserv, a neighbor posted this description of a van that appeared to

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My advice on buying a car

July 30, 2008
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My advice on buying a car

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:47:17 EDT From: B Prentice Subject: Car buying Something very few people know about me is that I once worked at a car dealership. Not as a salesman, mind you, but in the parts department. But I got  to see plenty of salesmen in action during my short stint there (and I’m  not

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Liars

July 30, 2008
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Liars

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:17:48 -0400 From: Dan Cahoon Subject: Liars Pam, PBO chevrolet told me (after considerable asking) that their Prius’ were 22,000. Sounds like the toyota place has a good deal. Hope you get one. They sure are quiet. I bought a suzuki at PBO ford. It is a good car but I had to go

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Huge endorsement for Siler City Radiator

July 30, 2008
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Huge endorsement for Siler City Radiator

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:43:18 -0400 From: Anita Olinga Subject: auto repair endorsements I have read some of the auto repair nightmares and wanted to give a huge endorsement to Siler City Radiator. Jimmy at SCR is awesome. If he thinks something is wrong with your vehicle and you disagree, I have heard him say “If that isn’t

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Construction Forces Partial Closure of Community College Trail in Pittsboro

July 30, 2008
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Construction Forces Partial Closure of Community College Trail in Pittsboro

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:16:05 -0400 From: Debra Henzey Subject: Construction Forces Partial Closure of CCCC  Fitness Trail in Pittsboro Construction Forces Partial Closure of Community College Trail in Pittsboro PITTSBORO-Construction of the new Chatham Community Library  on the Pittsboro campus of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) means  that the northern section of its fitness trail will

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Pruning crepe myrtles

July 30, 2008
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Pruning crepe myrtles

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:55:53 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Pruning Crepes Kristin Elsenbeck did a great summary of pruning crepe myrtles, and there’s no need to repeat that.  I just want to add that there are literally hundreds of varieties of crepes in a bewildering array of sizes, colors, shapes, sizes, disease resistance, and did

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Recruiting participants for Leadership Chatham

July 29, 2008
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Recruiting participants for Leadership Chatham

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:20:43 -0400 From: CCUCC - Cindy Poindexter Subject: Leadership Chatham Still recruiting participants for Leadership Chatham.  If you want to learn more about the operations and specifics of your community while also developing and enhancing leadership skills, you will want to be a part of this program. Regardless of the profession that you are

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Surf on over to the Beach Party Vacation Bible School

July 29, 2008
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Surf on over to the Beach Party Vacation Bible School

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:11:33 -0500 From: Patricia Gardner Subject: please post - thanks! Dear friends - surf on over to the Beach Party Vacation Bible School - happening at Evergreen United Methodist Church from 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sunday August 3rd - Friday August 8th. Please visit the Evergreen website at www.evergreen-umc.org. Check "upcoming events".  Children ages 3

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They don’t list the prices so they can get you into the dealership

July 29, 2008
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They don’t list the prices so they can get you into the dealership

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:59:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Belinda Brown Subject: PBO Chevy I had a similar experience with PBO Chevy.  I pass there often and had noticed a car I was considering.  I stopped there last week to get the price as their website does not list the prices of the cars.  I was met on

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Chatham Chamber of Commerce will hold it 20th Annual Golf Tournament

July 29, 2008
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Chatham Chamber of Commerce will hold it 20th Annual Golf Tournament

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:43:42 -0400 From: CCUCC - Cindy Poindexter Subject: Join us on the Golf Course The Chatham Chamber of Commerce will hold it 20th Annual Golf Tournament on August 18. If you enjoy Golf you really shouldn't pass this up.  You pay one price and get lots of extras. Your cart, lunch, beverages, goody bag and

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Purchasing a car is one of my most dreaded experiences in life

July 29, 2008
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Purchasing a car is one of my most dreaded experiences in life

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:45:14 -0700 (PDT) From: stephanie talbott Subject: Purchasing a car The recent posts about car purchasing and gamy interactions with dealers nearly makes my hair stand on end. I learned a pretty good technique from a neighbor years ago.  Decide EXACTLY what car you want, with whatever extras go on it.  Start calling

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Buying Cars the Hard Way

July 29, 2008
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Buying Cars the Hard Way

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:17:49 -0400 From: jaye Subject: Buying Cars the Hard Way One more comment on buying cars, Gene, if I may? I use Edmunds.com to calculate the price of the car I am considering. They use statistics to provide the “fair cost” you should pay, and even tell you if the car you want

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Finally went to Craig’s List to find our new (to us) car

July 28, 2008
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Finally went to Craig’s List to find our new (to us) car

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:52:32 -0400 From: Laura Lauffer Subject: car buying I agree with Dan, My experience at PBO Chevrolet was inane, oh come on you can afford this payment….. I finally went to Craigs list and am really happy with our new (to us) car. Good old neighbor to neighbor commerce. I highly recommend it and

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