Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:58:41 -0500
From: Gary Phillips
Subject: Survey on taxes
Friend Tom, I respectfully submit that the survey on taxes was not a true survey but a “suggestive questionnaire.” Several of the questions are leading the respondents toward a specific viewpoint or ideology. I filled it out, but any conclusions [...]
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:10:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: BOE has tough job
Reading the list of cuts the BOE will have to make this year is tough. Please remember it’s tougher for them. We have all had to make changes to our lifestyles and do without, some more than others and [...]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:51:26 -0500
From: Victor D’Amato
Subject: Re: Chatham Tax Survey
My pleasure, Steve.
A survey is (supposed to be) a scientific instrument – a tool to
collect non-biased, statistically sound data. For the results to mean
anything, the administrator of the survey needs to ensure that the
population of respondents is representative of the population of
interest (in [...]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:42:22 -0500
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: response to Steve Candelori’s post
Steve, I too felt the survey was unscientific with its pre-question “narrative” post on the chatlist and leading questions. It would have been much improved with a neutral party creating the questions in an un-biased way. There really was no way to [...]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:36:34 -0500
From: Angelina’s Kitchen
Subject: GRAND OPENING Siler City Flea Mall !!
Siler City Flea Mall
GRAND OPENING Wednesday, March 3 (weather permitting)
406 Fayetville Ave (Old 421)
Siler CIty, NC
799-0841 or 742-5442
Wed and Thur 10a – 5p
Fri 10a – 6p
Sat 7a – 4p
Sun 11a – 5p
“Many treasures under one roof”
Indoor and Outdoor rental spaces [...]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:58:56 -0500
From: Chatham Matters
Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #3665
We need real change in Chatham, to get there we need to work together.
Our county has approximately 50% registered Democrats, 25% registered Independents, and 25% registered Republicans. We cannot win against the incumbent county commissioners unless we unite Independents, Republicans, and conservative Democrats.
Chatham [...]
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:04:05 -0500
From: Angel Dennison
Subject: Chatham home delivered meals – reply to Sherry
Sherry-
The Chatham County Council on Aging operates a home delivered meal program
for adults aged 60 and older, Monday through Friday. We prepare the meals
fresh daily at the senior center in Siler City and volunteers take them to
homes in every [...]
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:52:41 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics
1. AN OPEN LETTER TO REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES IN CHATHAM (Read 3538 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,16875.0.html
2. Work starts on sidewalk construction along 15-501, near Cole Park Plaza. (Read 1980 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17342.0.html
3. New Construction by Wal-Mart (Read 1676 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17280.0.html
4. CJ – No surprises, [...]
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:40:26 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: 1st part of the 2009 Best of Chatham County.
Here’s the first part of the 2009 Best of Chatham County.
(Second half due out later this week)
*Best local antique store*
Beggars & Choosers Antiques
38 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro
CLOSED JAN 2010
Honorable mentions
French Connection
*Best bed and breakfast*
Rosemary House
76 West St, Pittsboro, NC [...]
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:14:37 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Candidates for local 2010 Chatham County political races
County Commissioner – District 3
Brian Bock 133 Saxaphaw Run REP (919) 357-7044
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Cadle W. Cooper 1918 Russell Chapel Rd. REP (919) 548-6336
Pittsboro, NC 27312
George Lucier (Incumbent) 628 Redbud Rd. DEM (919) 542-4629
Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 548-4151
County Commissioner [...]
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:32:53 -0500
From: Sam Groce
Subject: News Release on Beef Quality Assurance Training
Upcoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training Program
Many of you will remember during 1997-98 there was the initiative called th=
e North Carolina Certified Beef Producer Program also called Southeast Prid=
e, which encouraged producers to not only vaccinate and more actively manag=
e [...]
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:28:59 -0500
From: Kachergis
Subject: Chatham County Democratic Party Precinct Meetings
For a county that takes its politics seriously. The Chatham County Democratic Party invites all registered Democrats to participate in the first rites of Spring — annual Chatham County Democratic Party precinct meetings! Learn about candidates, sign up for the convention, meet [...]
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:07:23 -0500
From: Robert Britson
Subject: etiquette
Cecilia Grimes in Siler City, former English teacher, author of “What It Means to be Southern” and other southern gift books, is an etiquette consultant. She was trained at the Washington School of Protocol and does a wonderful with small group settings with children onto prestigious [...]
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:05:33 -0500
From: Trace Ramsey
Subject: Chatham Crop Mob event featured in New York Times Magazine
The Crop Mob event at Okfuskee Farm in Silk Hope will be featured in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. You can also view the article online now – http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/magazine/28food-t-000.html
For more information on Crop Mob, please visit [...]
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:48:27 -0500
From: Tom Glendinning
Subject: Survey of Chatham Taxpayers
Request to participate in a survey of Chatham County taxpayers:
Since 2005, Chatham County spending has increased by 63 %, from $ 49 million to $ 80 Million. This survey asks what you think is proper and right about
this trend. It also asks how [...]
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:26:51 -0500
From: Marissa Jelks
Subject: Chatham County Board of Health Accepting Award Nominations
The Chatham County Board of Health is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Community Health Partnership Award.
The award is for the local community partner who has advanced the practice of public health in Chatham County during 2009 by participating [...]
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:37:55 -0800 (PST)
From: joseph barr
Subject: Service for Old Computer
Take it to Tritech next to Radio Shack off 64 in Siler City. Ask for Josh the owner. He is the best for computer repair and hi-tech advice. He will give you an estimate for best/worst case scenarios and has very reasonable prices for his [...]
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:31:06 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics
1. AN OPEN LETTER TO REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES IN CHATHAM (Read 2956 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,16875.0.html
2. Can Chatham County Afford a 40 million Dollar High School at Present (Read 2473 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17163.0.html
3. New Construction by Wal-Mart (Read 1219 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17280.0.html
4. Andrew’s Store Road [...]
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:43 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Siler City restaurant is cheeseburger paradise
View the WRAL-TV story about Johnson’s restaurant in Siler City at
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/7075923/
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:39:21 -0500
From: Carole Hoffman
Subject: Another recommendation for S&H Oil
“Subject: I highly recommend S&H Oil Co. in Siler City!”
I too recently used S&H Oil in Siler City. Their propane prices were the best I found and they were out here to refill it in no time flat. Also very friendly and [...]