Chatham County, NC Blogs

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: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:21:52 -0500
From: gina harrison
Subject: Northwood Bets on Guys & Dolls for Spring Musical
Will Nathan Detroit find a place for “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York” before Big Jule arrives? Will Miss Adelaide finally get Nathan to the alter after 14 years?  Will Sky get that Mission [...]

Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:46:18 -0500
From: James
Subject: Please move your dog discussion to the appropriate animal chatlist
Okay people -
I don’t mind keeping out an eye for someone’s lost dog, but these ongoing discussions about pet care, etc. are getting out of hand.
This is not a pet chatlist.
If you wish to discuss animal matters you [...]

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:28:05 -0500
From: Mary Donna Pond
Subject: Theology on Tap Discussions for Young Adults
Young adults in their 20s or 30s are meeting in a casual setting twice a
month to talk about what matters.  Theology on Tap, offered by Chapel in the
Pines Presbyterian Church, meets the first and third Thursdays of every
month at [...]

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: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:01:21 -0500
From: Judy Orchard
Subject: Wanted to give a big shout out to Antonella’s
Wanted to give a big shout out to Antonella’s – just had the most amazing facial today and thought I should share the love.  If you’re looking to treat yourself or someone special, be sure to check them [...]

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:32:53 -0500
From: Steve Candelori
Subject: RE: Chatham Tax Survey
Chatham Chatlist #3664
For those who missed the survey, I am re-posting the link…https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L9YRKDK
My opinion is that Tom is being unfairly criticized for posting the survey. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge and information for the Chat List. I admire him. I think [...]

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 11:15:19 -0500
From: Michael E. Burke
Subject: re: Survey of Chatham Taxpayers
i greatly appreciate the effort behind the survey,  though i did find some of the yes/no type questions at the end rather difficult to answer mainly because the issue presented is much more complex than just a yes/no reply…
the blanket statement [...]

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:02 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: laura
Subject: It’s not just the General Store!
Yes, the service at the General Store is still very inconsistent but it is the same at the City Tap and the Carolina Brewery.
These eateries hire “food runners” instead of training waiters. They lack training and many of them are kids [...]

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: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:53:06 -0500
From: Victor D’Amato
Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #3662
What organization or government entity is coordinating this survey and  what will it be used for?  Despite your claims of non-partisanship, it  sure sounds like you are interested in a specific outcome, which will  quite undermine the validity of the survey results.  Reeks [...]

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:46:41 -0500
From: Janet Place
Subject: Survey of Chatham Taxpayers
While I applaud anyone who asks for accountability in government, I have to comment on Tom Glendinning’s survey. I took the survey, and found it to be very one sided, especially the last question. An unbiased survey would have included more boxes for [...]

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:35:56 -0500 (EST)
From: Robin Luker
Subject: irony
Hi Ms. Shook,
   I see those dogs every day going to work. It drives me crazy to see the same dogs running loose everyday.  I am not sure what is ironic about the “Volunteer Coordinator part though?” Could you elaborate? The title was given to [...]

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:42:51 -0500 (EST)
From: Denise Dunn
Subject: SSM-JAM
We would like to thank everyone for their support with the SSM-JAM (Sharpe Store Music – Junior Appalachian Education Program), we have many excited kids and teachers.  We do have a need for some instruments for loaners for some of our students.  If you have [...]

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:34:50 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: School board mtg Monday March 1 at Central Ofc in Pittsboro – budget hearing
This is your opportunity to weigh in on the budget – sign up for public sc
comment at 6:30
Budget slides from last meeting
http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/board/meetings/2009-2010/02_15_10_boemtg/budget_presentation/index.htm
Budget Topic from last meeting
http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/board/meetings/2009-2010/02_15_10_boemtg/Agenda%20Item-%202010-2011%20Budget%20Presentation%202%2015%202010.pdf
Monday, March 1, 2010
Open Session – 5:45 p.m.
(BOE [...]

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:07:07 -0500
From: Karen Crisp
Subject: Pittsboro Chosen as new LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Site
Pittsboro, NC,  has been selected as a site for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, a nationwide developmental golf program that encourages girls ages 7-17 to learn to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a supportive and positive learning environment.
Karen [...]