MIna Bean’a Cafe at 222 E. Raleigh St. in Siler City, will host a free concert, at 8:00 p.m. co-sponsored by The Hispanic Liaison, on Nov. 21st, the evening of this month’s Third Friday Art Walk.

“El Viento Canta” is a South American Folklore Group which performs traditional songs as well as original music.

We will serve dinner from 5:00 - 8:30.

Mina Bean’a has extended its hours:  Mon. 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.;

Tues.-Thurs. 7:00a.m - 7:00 p.m.,  Friday 7:00 a.m. -  9:00 p.m. (later on some Fridays); Sat. 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. and for Sunday Dinner 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

We are also taking bookings for holiday parties and meetings.   For more information call: 919-663-3266

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:51:47 -0500
From: Kerstin Lindgren
Subject: Luminaries at Fearrington Village

The lighting of the luminaries at Fearrington

Pittsboro - On Friday, December 19th from 6pm-8pm, celebrate the season with the Lighting of the Luminaries along the winding paths of the Village Center.  Fearrington will be decked out with holiday decorations, The Bluegrass Experience will be playing your favorite holiday songs and the Village shops will stay open late.

The event benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Donations will be accepted during the event.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to discover gifts in the Shops at Fearrington including books, children’s items, home decor, hostess gifts, travel, luxurious personal care, apparel, charming Fearrington Beltie items and more.

The Lighting of the Luminaries is free to attend and open to the public. Fearrington Village is located just 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501. For more information call (910) 542-2121 or visit www.fearrington.com.

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:30:18 -0500
From: CCUCC - Cindy Poindexter
Subject: Siler City Christmas Parade

Don’t miss the Siler City Christmas Parade.
Thursday, December 4 at 7p
Presented by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce

Several of the businesses will be open in downtown Siler City the night of the parade.  This year’s parade theme is “Christmas through the Eyes of a Child.”

If you are interested in entering a float please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 742-3333 or via email at info@ccucc.net.

After the parade, be sure to bring your children to the courtyard on Chatham Avenue so that they can  visit  with Santa.  While at the courtyard enjoy the Christmas music presented by the Siler City Merchant’s Association.  Music will be performed by a local church.  If you would like to help out with the West  Chatham Food Bank, bring your non-perishable food items with you to the courtyard as this will be the kickoff for the Siler City Merchant’s Association food drive.

We hope to see you at the parade.

I just took this survey and I would like to encourage as many people as possible to do the same. It only took me about 4-5 minutes. If our voices can be heard, and enough people put in their two cents, maybe, just maybe, our sweet county will grow properly. Seems to me it can’t hurt.

This is a copy of an e-mail I received from Chamber of Commerce. The link is provided.

Donna

Donna Bianco
Our Neighborhood School
87 Thompson Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-545-0900 Pizza
919-545-0920 School
919-601-6718 Cell
donna@ourneighborhoodschool.com
http://www.ourneighborhoodschool.com/

PITTSBORO - Chatham County has produced a survey to give residents a chance to speak out on important current issues, their priorities for the future, and customer service experiences.

The results of the survey will be shared with the Board of Commissioners and county management to identify needed improvements and to plan for the future. We make them available to the public as well by publishing the results on the county website (www.chathamnc.org) before January 16,? said County Manager Charlie Horne.

It?s the first time that Chatham County has done a public survey that focuses on broad issues and challenges as well as customer service experiences,? he added. ?The Board of County Commissioners is eager to hear from residents all across the county,? said George Lucier.

We know that each resident has a valuable perspective and we look forward to seeing the final results. We will take the findings into consideration as we develop plans for the future.?Given the tight budget constraints, the county opted to use its own in-house survey abilities. ?We recognize that we will have to work harder to get input from a diverse group of residents, but we have several strategies in place to reach people who may not have internet access or who often don?t have a chance to provide input,? Horne said.Henzey said that survey responses, including printed copies and website responses, are completely anonymous. Residents have until Monday,Dec. 15, 2008, to submit their survey.

There are several ways to access the survey: ONLINE: The survey can be completed and submitted online at: www.chathamnc.org. Look for the ?Quick Links? box in the upper right of the homepage. The first choice in the drop-down menu is the 2008 Community Survey. Or you can go directly to it with this link:

http://www.chathamnc.org/index.aspx?recordid=47&page=50

?This is the fastest and easiest option for residents. The results are automatically compiled and are not subject to the potential human error that can happen when keying in answers from hand-written surveys,? said Debra Henzey, director of Community Relations.
EMAIL OR MAIL COPY: Those who don?t have access to or prefer not to use the online survey can contact Liz Marcum or Debra Henzey in the CountyManager?s Office to request a copy by email or postal service. Call 542-8200 or email: liz.marcum@chathamnc.org or debra.henzey@chathamnc.org.

COUNTYOFFICES: Copies of the survey and boxes to collect completed surveys will be available by Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the following county offices:
??County libraries in Pittsboro, SilerCity (Wrenn Library), and Goldston;
??Health Department Clinics lobby areas in Pittsboro (DunlapBuilding on East Street behind Hardees) and SilerCity (1000 South Tenth Avenue);
??County Tax Office in the first floor of the Courthouse Annex in Pittsboro, which is the two-story brick building that faces the traffic circle from the south.
??SocialServicesBuilding located on Camp Drive just off of NC Hwy. 87 in Pittsboro.

RETURNING SURVEYS: Printed copies of the survey can be dropped off at the locations listed above as well as the CountyManager?s Office on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex. A return mailing address and fax number are both provided on all printed copies.

SPANISH VERSION: By Nov. 21, Spanish-language surveys will be available at the Health Clinics in SilerCity and Pittsboro and at Chatham County Social Services in Pittsboro. Residents also can request a copy from Debra Henzey at debra.henzey@chathamnc.org or call 542-8258.

Debra J Henzey
Director of Community Relations
ChathamCounty Manager’s Office
919-542-8258

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:05:39 -0500
From: Sam Groce <sam.groce@chathamnc.org>
Subject: Unused/Unwanted Pesticide Collection Day

There will be a collection day for unused/unwanted pesticides held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Southern States - Siler City Service from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This is a free service provided by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in cooperation with North Carolina Cooperative Extension.  This program will allow you to properly dispose of any unwanted pesticides.  Unused and unwanted pesticides can present a potential contamination problem around the home or farm.  There are many such products still stored in storage buildings or garages because the people don’t know how to properly and legally dispose of them.

This program is designed to do just that.  Take some time and do a little housecleaning to get ready for the holidays and bring those old pesticides by Southern States in Siler City on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to get them out of your way.

For more information you may contact the Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at 919.542.8202 or by e-mailing sam_groce@ncsu.edu<mailto:sam_groce@ncsu.edu> for more information.

Sam Groce

Samuel E. Groce
Extension Agent
Livestock & Forages, Field Crops, Pesticide Education
Chatham County Center
North Carolina State Univesity
Post Office Box 279
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Telephone:  919.542.8202  FAX:  919.542.8246
Homepage:  http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/

Regarding Deer (#3270), after years of close calls with deer on the road, I put silent “Deer Whistles” on my car’s front bumper 16 years ago.

I have not had one deer in front of my car ever since, though I see them waiting on the side of the road. (I glued the whistles on with super glue to help them stay on.)  They’re cheap at hardware stores and Wal-mart…

Ahnie Rising

Featured at the NC Arts Incubator Gallery in November is local weaver Jean Vollrath of Hickory Mountain Weavers with a beautiful collection of hand-woven clothing. Author Sue Seamon will be signing copies of her book “Letters to Lucky” during the 3rd Friday Artwalk on November 21st.

The”Totally Teapots” show was also a great success and will still be open during the Artwalk . Musical entertainment in the courtyard will be provided by “Bluesville” . Farmers Market vendors with baked goods will be at The Other Person Gallery & Gifts, and Horizon Cellars will be having a wine tasting at Against His Will Gallery. “The Body” , a new “body” of work by Roger Person is at Person to Person Art .

Raleigh Street Gallery has something new! Have your caricature done by artist Cassie Leigh Chapin. There will also be music by Al Simmons and the featured artist is Elaine Pelky-Herrick.

The new featured photographer at the Chatham Camera Club will be Tommie Burke. As usual, other shops and eateries around downtown will be open. Call 663-2631 for more info.

Complete Gardener Series - 2009

Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will again offer its Complete Gardener Series of classes in 2009 beginning on January 21..

What:  This popular series includes 13 classes beginning with Botany for Gardeners; The Soils We Dig; and Soils, Fertilizer, and Water Quality.  This introduction will be followed by classes on Vegetables; Fruits; Trees & Shrubs; Lawns & Ground Covers; and Flowers & Herbs.  Then we’ll move into the pest issues with classes on Insects, Plant Diseases, and Weeds.  The series will end with a session on Organic Gardening.  Classes will be taught by Extension Agent Al Cooke and are tailored to beginning to intermediate gardeners and those who are new to the Chatham County area.

When:  Classes will be conducted on Wednesdays from January 21 through May 6.  This year you may choose EITHER
an afternoon session from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. OR
the traditional evening session from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Classes will not meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Where:  Classes will be held in the Auditorium, lower level of the Agriculture Building, 45 South Street, Pittsboro, NC.  Local maps are available on the county website at
http://www.chathamnc.org/Index.aspx?page=796

How:  Pre-registration is required.  Total cost of all classes is $20 per individual or $30 for couples sharing a single notebook.  Cost will cover materials and light refreshments.  Evening participants sometimes bring a sandwich and come straight from work.  Please register on line at
http://ceres.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/Form.cfm?testID=6427 or contact the Extension Office at 542.8202 to request a registration form.  Registrations will not be accepted until payment is received.

There is an information sheet with alternate registration form available online at
http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/19/Flyer.pdf

alcooke

Al Cooke
Extension Agent, Horticulture
Chatham County Center
N.C. Cooperative Extension
PO Box 279, Pittsboro, NC  27312
919.542-8202; Fax 919.542.8246
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/staff/acooke/home.html

In response to Beth’s inquiry, I highly commend Charlie Quayle, www.ChimneysPlusGutters.com

Phone: 542-1631

Great customer service and competence.

L.Hoffman

After taking a couple of weeks to rest, recuperate and reflect, Bynum Front Porch would like to thank everybody who helped make Casino Night such a success. We couldn’t have pulled it off without our sponsors, volunteers, and more importantly, the good people who attended. We would like to sincerely thank everybody who was involved. We wish we could name them all but there are just too many!

We have already started thinking about next year’s event and would really appreciate any and all feedback. So whether you were a volunteer, sponsor, or attendee, please let us know how we can make this event bigger and better next year. Please send all comments, good, bad, or indifferent, to jwinecker@embarqmail.com*.

Again, a big thank you to all those who made Casino Night a success and we hope to see you next year!