Home  Blog Chatham Chatlist #2788
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Written by Gene Galin
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Monday, 02 April 2007 |
This digest contains the following messages:
1. Upcoming Events in Moncure
2. Another food for dogs
3. Re: Chatham Chatlist #2787
4. Piedmont Biofuels Industrial Tour
5. Looking for books?
6. Re: lawn!
7. Subject: Harassment Off The Chatlist
8. Carpenter bees
9. thank you
10. Siler City Alive Festival 2007
11. Easter Egg Hunt
12. Holy Week Services at Moncure United Methodist Church
13. Woodworker near Pittsboro
14. Boycott Pittsboro Food Lion
15. In regards to fleas
16. Lost Goat
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Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:19:45 -0400
From: "Angela Partin" <apartin.kirby-holt.com>
Subject: Upcoming Events in Moncure
Saturday, April 7th: An Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Coloring will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Moncure School. All kids through age 11 are welcome. Bring your own basket, if you have one. Sponsored by the Sprott Christian Youth Center
Thank you.
Angela Partin
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Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:10:01 -0400
From: Phyllis Thomas <pthomas.email.unc.edu>
Subject: ** Another food for dogs
I buy chicken leg quarters, then skin them, and boil them. The meat is removed from the bone, and I use the broth where I boiled the chicken to cook rice (with the boiled chicken meat back in the pot).
My dogs really love this, and it's pretty good for them.
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 03:38:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: deborah bair <choco227330.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #2787
I also would like for Monica to get more kudos on her storyteller abilities. And for those of you who haven't made it yet, her store, THE BEAD HIVE, is located down that small alley right beside the General Store on Pittsboro's circle
Deborah Bair
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:18:52 -0400
From: Tami Schwerin <tami.blast.com>
Subject: Piedmont Biofuels Industrial Tour
Come tour an Industrial Biofuels Plant!
Piedmont Biofuels along with BioNetwork BioBusiness Center will be sponsoring tours every First Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.
Tours are free and open to the first 25 people that preregister.
To preregister, call 919-321-8260 or email:
tours.biofuels.coop
April 6
May 4
June 1
We are located at 547 Industrial Park in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Learn about biofuels and see the Industrial Ecology up close!
Tami Schwerin
tami.blast.com
919-444-9300
http://www.ncbionetwork.org
http://www.wncbiobusiness.org
http://www.biofuels.coop
http://www.theabundancefoundation.org
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:39:53 -0400
From: "Jim Farrington" <jimfarrington.nc.rr.com>
Subject: Looking for books?
In response to Sandra Gabor's posting about locating an out of print book, I've found that www.bookfinder.com <http://www.bookfinder.com/> is an excellent place to finding out of print and rare books. It will also give you information about the condition of the book you are seeking and usually a range of prices.
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 07:48:04 -0500
From: "Al Cooke" <al_cooke.ncsu.edu>
Subject: Re: lawn!
Re: lawn (per Duncan Murrell)
If you’re looking for a local landscaper to do lawn work, there’s a list available at
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/homehort/GreenInd/master.html
Any such list will be out of date almost as soon as it’s done, since there is no regulation on the industry and businesses come and go all the time.
You might consider the link to How to Hire a Landscaper.
You should also think about what kind of grass you are planting. Most people in our area use Fescue; plantings of Fescue in the spring are about 50% less successful than those done in September. Fescue is a “cool season grass” and regardless of what the advertisements say, now is not a good time to plant it or fertilize it. Whatever you have now may be better than what you can achieve with Fescue now.
We can also grow warm-season grasses such as bermuda, centipede, or zoysia.
They can be planted in May or June. They also should not be fertilized this month. I don’t know what the advertisers have in mind, but I don’t know a grass grown in our area that should be seeded or fertilized now.
For some comparisons of the various lawn grasses for North Carolina as well as management guidelines see the recently re-edited version of Carolina Lawns at
http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/pubs/extension/CarolinaLawnsAccessible.pdf
For more detail on seasonal management, I have links for all the locally grown grasses at
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/homehort/homelawn.html
Good luck.
alcooke
Al Cooke
Extension Agent - Agriculture
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service N C State University PO Box 279 Pittsboro, NC 27312 919.542.8202, FAX 919.542.8246 al_cooke.ncsu.edu http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/staff/acooke/home.html
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Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:07:56 -0500
From: Lesley Landis Designs <llldesigns.nc.rr.com>
Subject: Subject: Harassment Off The Chatlist
In a Chatlist post of 2/22 or so, Eric Shook posted gossip about town manager, Sam Misenheimer. Here's the e-mail, I sent to him directly:
Subject: Town Manager
Eric - If you have questions about Sam Misenheimer, the PBO Town Manager, you should call Randy for clarification at 919-949-1274 before spreading rumors. The "details" you admit to being unsure about on the ChatList (thank you very little!) are wrong and are making a difficult situation worse for Mr. Misenheimer, Randy, and the town.
On 3/20 or thereabouts, Eric Shook asked about the town installing a "Sanford Road" sign on the south side of the traffic circle.
Here's the e-mail, I sent him:
Subject: Where's the sign for Sanford Rd.
I believe that your complaint is a NC Department of Transportation issue and not for the Town of Pittsboro to address. If you directed your complaint correctly, it would help resolve your problem sooner.
If this is what he considers harassment or I am one he would consider an attack dog, he's wrong. On several occasions, I have both sent direct e-mails to others and received personal e-mails from others that originated from the ChatList. It has been my experience that this is acceptable protocol. Decide for yourself. I am no attack dog. Like anyone else, I have ideas to share and want to--and do--participate in the community.
By the way, the organization that helps business owners with these types of issues (signage, etc.) and much more is the Pittsboro Merchant's Association (PMA). The PMA is working with NCDOT to place signage at the 64 by-pass to direct traffic to downtown. It has been a long and laborious process but will result in a new sign.
I'd like to also mention that when my husband, Mayor Randolph Voller, and I built our house in 2005 we bought ALL of the paint (and many other supplies) from Mr. Shook's J. Henry's hardware and continue to support the store by recommending that homeowners and do-it yourselfers buy local at J. Henry. In fact, a friend is opening a bookstore downtown and has been effusive in her praise for Eric's assistance and guidance with the paint. We wish both businesses great success in Pittsboro.
Lesley Landis
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Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:13:25 -0400
From: Michael Smith <mas932.email.unc.edu>
Subject: Carpenter bees
Does anyone have any advice on dealing with carpenter bees? I have a few starting to bore into my wood shed. I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you,
Michael Smith
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Michael -
You may want to check out the article at http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/living/home/carpenter-bees-50608.shtml
Gene Galin
Chatlist moderator
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 09:59:42 -0400
From: "Melody Troncale" <melody.emji.net>
Subject: thank you
Thank you very much, I am waiting to hear from Mayor Voller on who you need to contact, it would be wonderful to have your tree.
So now we have two trees.
Melody Troncale
Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services
Development Coordinator &
Public Relations Manager
919-542-5445
melody.fvrc.org
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:21:30 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: NC Arts Incubator <ncartsgallery.earthlink.net>
Subject: Siler City Alive Festival 2007
The Siler City Alive Festival will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 9am to 5pm in downtown Siler City. The Committee has been working hard to have great music & traditional dances, wonderful food, local art and crafts, kid's games, and a classic car & antique tractor show. There will also be a 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run in the morning. Booth spaces are now available for local artists, craftsmen, and food vendors. An application is on www.silercityalive.com or they may be picked up at the NC Arts Incubator or Walden's Sound and Music on North Chatham Avenue (phone 663-3567). Application deadline is April 30, 2007 by 5 pm.
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 12:29:06 -0400
From: "Angela Partin" <apartin.kirby-holt.com>
Subject: Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Coloring will be held this Saturday, April 7th, at 10:00 at Moncure School. All kids through age 11 are welcome. Bring your own basket, if you have one. Sponsored by the Sprott Christian Youth Center.
Thanks.
Angela Partin
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 12:30:54 -0400
From: "Angela Partin" <apartin.kirby-holt.com>
Subject: Holy Week Services at Moncure United Methodist Church
The Moncure United Methodist Church will have a Good Friday Service of Tenebrae on Friday, April 6th, at 7:00 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 8th, we will have our worship service at 9:00 a.m. The public is cordially invited.
Moncure United Methodist Church
16 Post Office Road
(Corner of Old US #1 and Post Office Road) Moncure, NC 542-7310 Rev. Houston V. Blair, Pastor
For more info, contact Angela Partin at apartin.kirby-holt.com or 362-1260.
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:04:42 -0400
From: Tarus Balog <chatlist.sortofa.com>
Subject: Woodworker near Pittsboro
Gang:
This is going to sound a little odd, but I need someone to drill a hole down the middle of a turned wooden support.
The support is about 2.5 - 3 feet long and anywhere from 3 to 5 inches wide. I believe I can get bit extensions that would make my drill capable of making the hole, but I am not skilled enough to insure that the hole would be straight (i.e. as I was drilling it might come out of the side).
If you are a woodworker or know of someone who is, I'd love to talk to you about how to solve this problem.
-T
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:59:14 -0400
From: "nabooko" <nabooko.mindspring.com>
Subject: Boycott Pittsboro Food Lion
When Food Lion open in Pittsboro nearly or about 20 years ago, they gave away free frozen chickens on opening day to the first l00 or so persons entering the store. From that point on, it has been downhill all the way. Even tho, they have added the NC Lottery and Western Union, the store is on the decline. Whatever the reason, Food Lion apparently don't care about how they present their store and their merchandise.
Shameful- that is the word for the produce department at Pittsboro Food Lion. Want to know the "official" reason? The trucks come on Tue. Screw you if you want fresh produce on Sat. afternoon at 4.15 p.m. Either buy the wilted celery and greens or go jump in a hole. Ditto Sun and Monday- why? Because the trucks come in on Tue! If you complain that there is no decent produce late Tue, it is because the "trucks" are late.
There was a time when the quality and selection of produce at Pittsboro Food Lion surpassed Pittsboro's Lowes. That is no longer the case. Chatham Co-Op and Lowes have them beat by several acceptable freshness miles.
There was a time when you could go to Pittsboro's Food Lion and be accidently sprayed with the H2O mist that kept the produce fresh! NO more! The produce is sprayed with water manually- that is, if a man or anyone else happens to think of doing it that day. Result- instant wilted produce. Yellow slime green produce is nothing unusual at Food Lion. No matter how clever they are at placing celery and carrots in abundance, it does not cover up the fact that there is no fresh lettuce, beans, etc.
There was once a time at Food Lion Pittsboro, when you could pick and choose which cucumbers, okra, collards and brussel sprouts you wanted- No more! They are all packaged in size and weight that Imperial Food Lion has assumed that is the norm the average person needs, wants and will buy. We are not supposed to see or even guess that they have tucked into that "package" several old, near old and mildew pcs.- therefore getting rid of their "throw away" produce.
Today, at Foodlion Pittsboro- Okra packaged, no expiration date, showed signs of mildew and decay- yet, it was still being offered as fresh. By the way, it was from Nicaragua- so we all know just how fresh that is.
Same story with pickling cucumbers- Expensive and always one or two that are already slimy and mildewed. Most of the time, it is impossible to see decay from the outside. Collards are no longer sold by the pound- you must buy the bunch- Bug eaten, wilted or what-ever- and never in the quanity that I want. Brussel sprouts are from Mexico and look good, but are usually wilted when you open them.
All of the above is not new- I personally know that they have had complaints about the produce section and nothing has been done to remedy the situation. Management just dosen't seem to care. Like it or lump it- is the attitude I seem to get. And it is not only the produce section- Bare shelves remain bare, day after day and you want to know the reason? "We ordered it, but the trucks don't come until Tue"- Now exactly which Tue is that- April 1st 2009?
I say Boycott Pittsboro Food Lion- go anywhere else, but Boycott Pittsboro Food Lion. Let then know you are tired of waiting on the trucks, decent produce and service.
N.A. Booko
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:34:13 EDT
From: SunshineSBT.aol.com
Subject: In regards to fleas
I don't know if any of you have used this method for fleas. It does not kill the fleas, but it will work to make them go elsewhere. For many years we have taken cuttings from black walnut suckers or young green growth, no larger than your finger, with leaves on it. You use them as a strewing herb by placing them around areas you want to be flea free. If they are thin enough, you can even put them in a bag or an old pillowcase under the sofa cushions or under the furniture. As they dry, they give off a scent that the fleas don't like. In about 2 weeks, the area will be flea free. This can be used in your dog pens as well. We have never had a problem with this method working. After the black walnut has completely dried out, you may need to replace it. The black walnut does not give off an odor that I can smell. Black walnut sprigs are readily available on roadsides and maybe even in your own back yard. If the black walnut sprigs have ants on them, you can rinse them off with cold water and shake before using. By using this inside your house, you have an option to rid your home of fleas and not harm your indoor pets. The home made flea traps work as well. We could never keep our pets out of those traps. Fennel also works to repel fleas, but I have never used it except in home made flea collars. Now, if we can just find an herb that works on the ticks....
Sandy
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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:11:53 -0400
From: "Home On The Range" <homeontherange01.bellsouth.net>
Subject: ** Lost Goat
Has anyone seen or found a black and white goat (Tennessee fainting goat--black on both ends, with a white band around it's midsection) in the vicinity of Alston Bridge Rd, near Siler City? She went missing last Friday morning. If anyone has seen or found her, please contact: goatherderpete.gmail.com . Thank you!
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