Home  Blog Chatham Chatlist #2795
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Written by Gene Galin
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Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
This digest contains the following messages:
1. NIA
2. books to give away
3. volunteers
4. Re: Found 2 Dogs
5. alterations?
6. A Land Transfer Tax Makes Sense
7. Pittsboro Farmers' Market
8. Two New Seminars
9. Football/Cheerleading Registration
10. Airport transportation
11. There's No Place Like Home
12. Re: Subject: Give the produce section a few more days . . .
13. Annual UNC Sorority Donation to Second Bloom-The Domestic Violence
14. Re: PHS Community Art Show
15. Hanks Chapel Youth Bake Sale
16. Hanks Chapel Barbecue Chicken
17. Chatham Deputy Killed in Wreck
18. yoga classes near downtown
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:59:26 -0400
From: "Kira Dirlik" <yggdrasil8...earthlink.net>
Subject: NIA
> From: "Tori M." <torimazur...yahoo.com>
........> My real question however is about Nia. I see Cathy Holt has a yoga studio. Does anyone practice Nia? I saw three Pittsboro teachers listed on the national Nia website. I have not had a space for Nia since leaving Charlottesville, Virginia three years ago....
> Tori
I'm not sure if you want to attend a class or you want to teach a class.
I've been a member of the Spa Health Club (now under some new company name... Spa sold out) and periodically enjoyed their NIA class. It had been taught by a Pittsboro resident, Marty, in the Chapel Hill Club. I recently went in (after a slacker time away) and found they no longer offer NIA.
Boooo! They told me a lot of people had expressed disappointment about its
absence and wanted it back. So that would be a great place to apply, if
you would teach. Or at least complain, so they would bring it back. I sure would be happy about that.
Kira
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:48:30 -0400
From: Blue Heron <heronkate...earthlink.net>
Subject: books to give away
Robin wrote:
I have a bunch of books (mostly older) to donate and I am wondering where the best place is. I've already taken some to the Senior Center and I have just missed the library's sale.
The friends of the library has two sales a year and are already collecting for the fall sale. You can take your books to the library any time it's open and they will put them aside for the next sale.
Kate
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:55:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Evelyn White <evelynbwhite...yahoo.com>
Subject: volunteers
The Chatham County Council on Aging is in need of volunteers to deliver meals to our homebound seniors in the Siler City area. Consider taking one hour a week to help. Call Evelyn White at 542-4512 for more information.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:45:00 -0400
From: "Michael Hayes" <mphiles...gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Found 2 Dogs
Update: I found the owners and their dogs are back where they belong.
> Sunday around 11:30 AM, two dogs showed up in my yard and never left.
> One is a young black lab (maybe mixed), the other is a young shepherd
> mix. I've already reported them to shelters and local vets in case the
> owners are searching. I'm fostering them until someone claims them. If
> these are yours or someone you know, please email me.
--
m i c h a e l
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:08:24 -0400
From: "Christine Lavallee" <orshadow...gmail.com>
Subject: alterations?
I was hoping that the fabulous and knowledgeable folks on the chatlist could
help me find someone who can do some alterations on a dress? I don't trust
my own newbie sewing skills on it! :)
Thanks!
christine
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:24:03 -0400
From: Robert Eby <camden...mindspring.com>
Subject: A Land Transfer Tax Makes Sense
A Land Transfer Tax Makes Sense
Based on the population growth from 1970 to 2000, Northeast Chatham is
projected by the Triangle J Council of Governments to have 117,000
residents by 2035, growing at an average rate of 4.2% per year. (From
1980 to 2000 the growth rate was actually 5.0% per year, which would
increase the estimate to 146,200 for Northeast Chatham by 2035.)
How will Chatham County pay for the infrastructure needed to support
this burgeoning population? Where will the funds come from for
schools, county office and social service buildings, water and sewer
systems, court houses, fire houses, and libraries?
Today Chatham County is “behind the curve” in meeting it’s exploding
infrastructure needs. There is a $2,900 School Construction Impact Fee
paid by each new home built in the county, but this is not sufficient
to pay the cost of the new schools that are required, let alone other
county needs.
Currently all the rest of the funding is obtained via real property
taxes. Certainly new residents will continue to pay such taxes. Study
after study, however, has shown that new residential property owners
provide less in tax income to the county than is spent in services to
these new residents. The only current way to pay for all the new costs
is to keep raising the tax rate on all of Chatham’s residents, new and
old.
Another way would be to impose a 1% Land Transfer Tax on all real
property sales. Currently this method is permitted and being used by
six Eastern Counties in North Carolina. It is a HUGE SUCCESS!
Adequate funding is being provided for infrastructure needs.
Residential and economic development is strong. Capital needs are
being met, and in some cases, real estate taxes lowered.
For Chatham County to put a Land Transfer Tax in place, three things
must happen. First, the NC Legislature must pass enabling legislation,
second, the County Board of Commissioners must approve the idea and put
it to a referendum vote, and finally we, the citizens, must vote to
approve the Land Transfer Tax. There will only be such a tax, if we
vote Yes.
More details are available on the County’s web site. Also listed
there are members of the House and Senate Finance Committees.
I urge you all to support this enlightened way of financing our
infrastructure needs. Email or write the above legislators and ask
them to support House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 1516, both of which
enable a Land Transfer Tax.
Bob Eby
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:06:00 -0400
From: LeTendre <letendre...pinehurst.net>
Subject: Pittsboro Farmers' Market
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market will be held again this Thursday at the
Fairgrounds, behind the Food Lion shopping center in Pittsboro from 3:30
to 6:30.
Last Thursday we had 17 or 18 vendors selling baked goods, breads,
cookies, jams and jellies, lots of hostas and shade plants, garden sets,
landscape plants and flowers and hanging baskets and goat cheeses. There
was lots of greens and all kinds of lettuces, lots of free range eggs
and pasture raised pork. There was pottery, gift cards and greenhouse
tomatoes and cucumbers, and probably more that I have forgotten.
This time of year there are new vendors with new products almost weekly.
Soon we expect to start seeing onions and asparagus, broccoli and
cauliflower and hopefully some strawberries, maybe before the end of
April, if it ever gets warm again.
At the market we always keep a pot of hot water, tea bags and instant
coffee, free to our patrons. Come on down, meet your friends for a cup
of tea.
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market is what is called a "Producer Only"
market. This means that you must produce it to sell it. This gives the
market and it's products accountability. You know who is growing your
food. And, by the rules of the Pittsboro Market all products must come
from within a 50 mile radius of Pittsboro. That is LOCAL.
See you on Thursday!
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:08:31 -0400
From: "Gary Kibler" <gakibl11...cccc.edu>
Subject: Two New Seminars
TWO SEMINARS FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS
There are two seminars coming up on the calendar sponsored by the Small Business Center that will be of interest to those contemplating starting a business. The seminar on credit rating may actually have a much broader range of appeal. Either is available to any Chatham resident.
April 17th. The Ten Steps to Starting a Business. Avoid the pitfalls. Presented by Jesse McLamb of the Roper Group. She'll cover the personal assets needed to start a business, your business structure, market research, developing a marketing strategy, pricing, record keeping systems, financial statements and the need for a business plan. The seminar is held at CCCC Pittsboro Campus, Building 2, Conference Room 2 from 6:00-9:00pm. The seminar is free but registration is required. Call Continuing Ed. at 542-6495, ext. 223 to sign up.
May 3rd. Your Credit Rating, What it Means, How to Fix it. Most small business owners eventually need a loan. Whether or not you qualify will in large part be determined by having a business plan that spells out how you will use the money and how you'll pay it back* and your personal credit rating. This course is to be taught by Janet Wyatt, Chatham Mortgage Company, Pittsboro and will cover who tracks your credit, what determines your rating and what you can do to improve it. The seminar is held at CCCC Pittsboro Campus, Building 2, Conference Room 2 from 6:00-9:00pm. The seminar is free but registration is required. Call Continuing Ed. at 542-6495, ext. 223 to sign up.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:58:25 EDT
From: Kristie0916...aol.com
Subject: Football/Cheerleading Registration
Dates and Locations for East Chatham Youth Football & Cheerleading
Registration:
Saturday, May 5th - Pittsboro Elem. - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, May 8th - Horton Middle - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, May 10th - Moncure - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 12th - Pittsboro Elem. - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, May 15th - North Chatham - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, May 17th - Perry Harrison - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages 5 - 15 welcome! Look for the information flyer that will be sent out
to the schools next week.
Volunteers for Coaches & Trainers Needed!!!!
For more information visit our new website:
http://www.eteamz.active.com/EastChathamChargers
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:33:01 -0500
From: <newton64...bellsouth.net>
Subject: Airport transportation
Can anyone recommend a reputable car service to pick up passengers arriving at RDU and drive them to their home in North Chatham?
Also, are there any professional house checkers to come in and check a person's house when they are away? Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:45:44 -0500
From: <thelmaodan...bellsouth.net>
Subject: There's No Place Like Home
I am Thelma O'Daniel and have lived in Chatham County almost all of my life. It's a really pleasant place to live and I love life here. I am a licensed NC Realtor/Broker and enjoy being with and helping people find a home and assisting buyers in obtaining prequalified loans. Selling and showing houses are part of the job, too. Also, I volunteer at Habitat for Humanity. You may read about me at www.thelmaodaniel.com. Hope to meet you and make friends with you at the Habitat store. I work up front as a cashier or maybe I'll be dusting the shelves. If you have any questions, you may call me at 919-593-0086. Warmest regards, Thelma O'Daniel
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:23:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Richard D Steele II <rsteele10...earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Subject: Give the produce section a few more days . . .
"Grandma" Nadellda A. Booko, wrote:
You also probably do not know that Food Lion conducts unannounced drug tests on
employees. Three or four months ago, at least 6 (possibly more) Food Lion employees
did not pass the test and were fired- in one day. One in the produce dept., one
in the meat department-
Nabooko,
Is this a bad thing? Should drug tests be announced? Did these people break the LAW?
Should they keep their job for breaking the LAW? Maybe, FOOD LION should have benched
them for a week and fined them a percentage of their pay. The same way pro sports does the
atheletes our kids look up too. I don't understand why you even brought this up, unless
you truly think this is wrong of Food Lion. In that case, we should send some drug
testers over to your house or place of employment.
Sincerely,
RS
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:43:02 -0400
From: jan...crippledgoose.com
Subject: Annual UNC Sorority Donation to Second Bloom-The Domestic Violence
Thrift Shop
We've just received the annual donation to our store from the UNC
Sororities! It took us two days to get it out before we finally ran out
of hangers! Get a good deal and help support your local women's and
children's shelter.Jan WilliamsManager-Second Bloom Thrift Shop68
Hillsboro StreetPittsboro, NC 27312919.545.5565secondbloom...earthlink.net
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:23:11 -0400
From: "Erica Perlow" <erica...computer-therapy.com>
Subject: Re: PHS Community Art Show
PHS COMMUNITY ART SHOW - Thursday, April 24th 2007
Come join Perry Harrison Elementary School's (PHS) friends and families for a fabulous PHS community art show! It is Thursday 4/24 from 6pm to 8pm in the PHS cafeteria. Get yourself some great MOTHER'S DAY gifts!! There will be many artists including:
Teresa Klein of "Sanctuary." She is an artist/decorator and makes soulful enhancements for the home. She creates florals, photographs, notecards and paintings.
Victoria Cleveland of "Artistic Home Creations," creates paintings, murals, window treatments and furniture. Check out her work at www.artistichomecreations.com.
Sally Bond will be bringing her beautiful beaded earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
Nonah Mensah will be sharing some of her watercolor and acrylic paintings and more.
Leah Vigus, PHS' very own art teacher, will have paintings, pouches, handbags and more.
And Erica Perlow, owner of "Erica's Collection", will be bringing lots of custom beaded jewelry and will be selling it all at 30% off regular prices! See my website at www.ericascollection.com.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PHS-PTSA!
Leah Vigus will also be setting up a beautiful display of some of PHS' finest student art work.
So come on out and have some fun, and support your local artists and community!
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:29:34 -0500
From: "Bea O'Quinn" <bhoquinn...earthlink.net>
Subject: Hanks Chapel Youth Bake Sale
The Youth Group at Hanks Chapel UCC will sponsor a Bake Sale on
Saturday, April 14th, from 9:00 to 12:00 noon at Lowe's Foods in
Pittsboro. Proceeds will go toward their mission projects and Pittsboro
Relay for Life.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:39:10 -0500
From: "Bea O'Quinn" <bhoquinn...earthlink.net>
Subject: Hanks Chapel Barbecue Chicken
The Laymen's Fellowship at Hanks Chapel UCC will sponsor their barbecue
chicken lunch and dinner on Friday, April 20th. Lunch is available from
11:30 am-until for eat-in, take-out, or delivery in the local area, and
dinner, eat-in or take-out from 5:00 pm-until. Plates include
half-chicken, slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink for $7.00. Proceeds
will benefit Pittsboro Relay for Life, Missions, and Youth Fellowship.
Hanks Chapel Church is located about 4 miles east of Pittsboro off Hanks
Chapel Road at 190 Hanks Loop Road; Phone: 542-2938.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:12:15 -0400
From: "Gene" <ggalin...bellsouth.net>
Subject: Chatham Deputy Killed in Wreck
A Chatham County sheriff's deputy was killed early Wednesday in a single-vehicle wreck.
Deputy Aaron Gabriel Whitaker, 24, of N.C. Highway 42 in Carbonton, was off-duty when he was involved in an accident in
Moore County at about 2:45 a.m.
The wreck occurred on a rural road near Carthage, and Whitaker was thrown from his vehicle after hitting a power pole.
Whitaker joined the Chatham County Sheriff's Office two months ago.
You can view his picture at http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/moxiepix/s2751.jpg
Our prayers go out to his family.
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:17:55 -0500
From: "Cathy Holt" <cholt...emji.net>
Subject: yoga classes near downtown
Hey there,
I am lucky enough to have been offering yoga classes in downtown Pittsboro for 8 years now. (Wow!) It has developed into a wonderful, heartfelt, community gathering space, with classes held 6 times a week.
I have a new session beginning April 30th.
I use a waiting list so let me know if you would like to be on it and be invited to a future session or maybe even this next one!
The yoga classes nurture our need to awaken and to develop our human potential in a non-competitive environment.
Through breathing, meditation, movement and relaxation exercises, yoga joins body, mind, and spirit into a balanced whole. Almost immediately, your body responds and feels better, as yoga's cleansing action begins to rid your body of toxins and your mind of any negativity. This brings your body into a state that is receptive for healing. The poses activate and stimulate your circulation, digestion, elimination, the nervous system and the endocrine system. It is a slow, practical, thoughtful system for improving life.
If you would like to learn more contact Cathy Holt at 542-4103 or cholt...emji.net or go to my web-site address below.
www.cathyholtyoga.com
Be well,
Cathy
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