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/ document.getElementById("post-3990-blankimage").onload();
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