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Written by Gene Galin
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Saturday, 14 April 2007 |
This digest contains the following messages:
1. Evaluating freeze injury
2. Re: Subject: Give the produce section a few more days .
3. East Chatham Baseball is organizing a 13-15 year old league.
4. Llamas
5. NIA
6. How to Have a Well Mannered Canine Seminar - April 19th
7. Eat Local Challenge
8. health insurance question
9. Introduction to metal jewlery making
10. Airport transport service recommendation
11. item #12, chatlist 2795
12. A Drug bust for poor old Grandma . .
13. Bynum Front Porch Seeking Artists and Non-profits
14. Please be Careful at the Haw
15. Pig Pedicure.
16. Looking for eggs to hatch
17. Chapel Hill Area Compaasionate Friends Meets Monday, April 16, 7 pm
18. Horse Enthusiasts and owners!- Floating teeth seminar
19. 1% Monday, May 7th
20. Need input for Goldston centennial
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:32:20 -0500
From: "Al Cooke" <al_cooke...ncsu.edu>
Subject: Evaluating freeze injury
I have received numerous questions about the long-term effects of the recent, abrupt change in weather – about a 60-degree change last week. Based on my observations, most of the damage is minimal and temporary. It’s not much more extensive than if the plant had been pruned. The amount of damage, however, becomes more obvious with time. For now, I am not suggesting any action other than wait and watch. Eventually dead shoots will fall off. In some cases, pruning of dead stems may be important later. And there may be more significant damage.
Most of the developing pears, apples, and blueberries will no longer be developing.
But while the damage to the fruits or flowers is permanent, the damage to the plant may be minimal. If the plant doesn’t provide energy for fruit development this year, then growth may be more extensive.
To oversimplify the matter, plants have investments that have been stored over the winter. With the arrival of warm weather, plants diversify their investments; they reinvest some of that stored energy based on the prediction of photosynthesis for more growth. Plants that are established and healthy have more reserves to invest.
Plants that were not healthy or poorly established, may not recover.
An important caveat mentioned above is the phrase “based on my observations.” There may be some serious injury that is beyond my capacity to observe: freezing of the vascular or conductive tissues beneath the bark of trees and shrubs. These vascular cells are the conduits that move water and nutrients between the roots and shoots.
When the temperature dives rapidly from very warm to sub-freezing, these tissues may be permanently injured. But we can’t see that now.
Over the next several weeks or even months, damaged tissue beneath the bark may shrivel up leaving the bark disconnected. Eventually that bark may split or peel.
Unless you’re looking for that injury, you may not see any problem. It may not be obvious until the plant’s demand for water in the summer exceeds the capacity of the damaged portion of the plant to deliver. Wilting and dieback may follow. When we experience a heat wave, it’s difficult to convince people that the problem is a result of freezing temperatures weeks or even months before. I am not aware of anything you can do either now or later to fix it.
This situation is not limited to landscape plants. It also occurs in nurseries. It is possible that you can buy a plant that looks great in April or May even though it has permanent damage from freezing. It may be difficult to explain this in July or August.
I have never been a fan of “guaranteed plants.” Living things can be guaranteed to die, but we cannot guarantee that they will live for any period of time. They require certain resources that a gardener must provide. Some nurseries will guarantee the plant to live for a given time period regardless of how you treat it.
And they just redistribute that expense in their overhead or price structure. Some nurseries will guarantee that the plant is alive when it leaves the nursery - only.
Regardless of which nursery you deal with, you may want to inquire about how they deal with such situations. Growing plants is a risk. When you purchase a plant you buy into the risk. There may be concealed injury that is not obvious.
Good luck.
alcooke
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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: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:51:22 -0400
From: "David Smith" <david.smith.ii...gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Subject: Give the produce section a few more days .
Well, Richard, do you ever break the speed limit? Jaywalk maybe? Should you lose your job for those crimes.
Maybe you should lose your job for promoting interference in people's lives... nah - that's your first amendment right no matter how wrong you are :o)
Nabooko, thanks for pointing out Food Lion's antisocial behavior. One more reason not to shop there.
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:46:40 -0500
From: <ggalin...bellsouth.net>
Subject: East Chatham Baseball is organizing a 13-15 year old league.
> From: "Bob Holden" <rlholdenjr...earthlink.net>
> Date: 2007/04/12 Thu AM 09:07:59 EST
> East Chatham Baseball is organizing its own 13-15 year old league. You
> may have received this email from the ECB list. I wanted to prompt all
> our players from last year to come back as soon as possible. I'm
> hoping that this year will be an improvement over last even though we
> had our moments outside of losing to stacked teams.
>
> It will be a recreational league providing an opportunity for young
> teenagers to get together and play baseball. It will basically be the
> next level up from the 11-12 year old league that you were accustomed to.
>
> The league will be playing locally. We will not be traveling as we did
> last year (and playing stacked teams). The primary goal is to have fun
> and improve skills.
>
> I have been asked by the ECB Board to help get this going since Pete
> Mitchell and I took this age group last year. I had planned to conduct
> a practice on Sunday but rain showers are in the forecast for Sunday Morning.
> Let's meet anyways at the Horton Field at 6pm (maybe the batting cages
> will be dry) on Sunday. This meeting will serve several purposes.
> First is that we may get a batting practice out of it and some of you
> are not on middle school teams so you need to start sometime. Secondly
> this gives you an opportunity to invite a friend. Last year we had
> several kids that joined us that had not played since T-ball. They
> were at a disadvantage at first but because they were teenagers, they
> quickly learned the game. We had kids signing up right to the last
> minute. So I'm hoping that you will bring a friend and we can at least
> fill out a registration form. Thirdly we got to get going sometime so
> the end of Spring Break seems like the first opportunity.
>
> Once we establish the teams, then your coaches will take over.
>
> Let's get together Sunday 6pm at Horton. We can plan our next practice then.
> We'll also be looking for other coaches. I see that this list has a
> lot of potential. We just have to get it rolling.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Coach Bob Holden
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:57:18 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Maclyn <macahg...earthlink.net>
Subject: Llamas
I am interested in being in contact with folks in Chatham who have llamas. I have one llama, and am adopting another, but they are currently living elsewhere. They will be with me in Chatham County soon. I would just like to have some local contact with other llama caregivers.
If you will, please contact me at my email address:
macahg...earthlink.net
Thank you. Maclyn Gavin
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:04:00 -0400
From: "Newt and Karen Heilman" <newtandkaren...earthlink.net>
Subject: NIA
In reference to emails about Nia classes ... I am a fitness instructor at the Chapel Hill Women's Workout Company in Rams Plaza in Chapel Hill. This club offers Nia in addition to many other fitness classes. Marty does teach Nia there as do some other instructors.
Karen Heilman
> 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: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:46:21 -0400
From: "Sirls, Karen" <karen.sirls...firstcitizens.com>
Subject: How to Have a Well Mannered Canine Seminar - April 19th
Wish your dog had better manners? Come to an educational seminar on "How to Have a Well Mannered Canine" presented by Sylvie Pleasants of Triangle Canine Solutions. Sylvie's K9 solutions has a strong commitment to animal rescue organizations as well as educating the public on canine care and behavior. Sylvie's ultimate goal is simple: keep canine companions in their original or adoptive homes.
The seminar is sponsored by Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc.
(C.A.R.E.). It will be held on Thursday, April 19th from 6:30-8:30 at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro in the second building conference room. C.A.R.E.'s mission is to promote the health and safety of all cats and dogs in Chatham County. C.A.R.E. has a 30 year history of helping dogs and cats in Chatham County.
The admission fee is $10.00. All proceeds from this educational seminar will help pay for the needs of C.A.R.E dogs and cats while they are in foster homes awaiting permanent homes. Visit C.A.R.E.'s website www.chathamanimalrescue.org <outbind://198/www.chathamanimalrescue.org>
to see wonderful, adoptable cats and dogs.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2000. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
Please visit our website at http://www.ChathamAnimalRescue.org
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:52:30 -0400
From: "Roland McReynolds" <mcreynol182...gmail.com>
Subject: Eat Local Challenge
Take the Eat Local Challenge with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and the Chatham Marketplace, April 16
You can find out how to eat an all-local diet for an entire week, without spending any more than the average American's weekly food budget, by joining the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) at the Chatham Marketplace this Monday, April 16, from 5 to 6 pm.
April 16 is a One Percent Monday at the Chatham Marketplace: one percent of all store sales will be donated to CFSA. It's a great chance to support local businesses, support local farms, and support a local non-profit all at the same time.
Headquartered in Pittsboro, CFSA is a member based non-profit organization that promotes and supports sustainable agriculture in North and South Carolina. Sustainable agriculture is a system of agriculture that is good for farmers and farm workers, good for consumers, and good for the land.
Local and organic food is sustainable food, and on April 16 CFSA staff and volunteers will be on hand at the Chatham Marketplace to talk about how you can support local farms.
Then at 5pm , CFSA will give a presentation on the upcoming national Eat Local Challenge, April 23 to 29. The goal of the Eat Local Challenge is to encourage Americans to try to supply all their food needs from local sources, all within the average American family's weekly food budget. You'll learn about how it can really be possible to eat food sourced only from local farms and businesses in Chatham and surrounding counties, so you'll be prepared to take the challenge. CFSA will provide menus, shopping lists and other resources so you can nourish your community with the food that nourishes you.
For more information about CFSA, visit www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Roland McReynolds
Executive Director
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:52:46 -0400
From: "Ted and Kaori" <tedandkaori...bellsouth.net>
Subject: health insurance question
Is anyone aware of any health insurance company that is progressive enough to insure a non-married couple as a family? I know Keiser does it in DC but does not do individual policies in NC. We are trying to get away from BCBS because their prices are so high that we can only insure Ted and our daughter, and not myself as well (also, they will not recognize us as a "family").
Any leads would be much appreciated,
Kaori
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:18:15 -0400
From: "Maggie Zwilling" <mzwil34...faculty.cccc.edu>
Subject: Introduction to metal jewlery making
This one half day class is to introduce students to the basics of jewelery making. Students will be provided a packet of metals and at the end of class will have completed a pair of earrings. Instructor Monnda Welch has taught several classes and is well known for "Goddess" jewlery. Her jewelery can be seen in several locations downtown Pittsboro. She is also on the Chatham Studio Tour.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2007; Time: 9am-1pm
Where: Studio of Monnda Welch, Bynum
Cost: $55.00
Registration: 919.542.6495, ext. 223.
Limited to eight(8) students.
Maggie Zwilling
Community Service Porgram
CCCC, Pittsboro Campus
919.542.6495, ext. 228
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:22:35 -0400
From: "Aria Skin & Laser Spa" <aria...bellsouth.net>
Subject: Airport transport service recommendation
I would recommend Lawrence at Destiny Transportation Services for a ride to and from the airport. The phone number is 919-968-1139 or 919-418-8294.
As for someone to check on your house I would recommend talking to Jean Kirby at Leash and Litter petsitting service. She is great to work with and very trustworthy. I think most petsitting services offer these types of services as well.
Vernon Mulanix
Aria Skin & Laser Spa
11312 US Hwy 15-501N.
Suite 106
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
www.arialaser.com
vern...bellsouth.net
Office: 919-968-7772
Cell: 919-548-4311
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:07:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jennifer Gillis <hawrivereditorial...yahoo.com>
Subject: item #12, chatlist 2795
Richard Steele wrote:
we should send some drug testers over to your house or place of employment.
Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, and the right to express it is protected by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I think the chatlist should be used as a medium for discussion and exchange of ideas; not to blast people you don't agree with.
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:05:50 -0400
From: "nabooko" <nabooko...mindspring.com>
Subject: A Drug bust for poor old Grandma . .
The assumption that I am against random drug testing by Food Lion is incorrect. Several Chat-listers had commented on the attitude and experience of some Food Lion employees. I mentioned the drug test firings to further illustrate the fact that Food Lion probably hires just about anyone that will apply for work.
As far as Mr. Richard D. Steele II's suggestion that maybe a random drug test on me at my home or place of employment would be in order? Bring it on! I have nothing to hide. I won't be bullied off the Chatlist by someone twisting my comments. Was it the word "Grandma" that set him off? One could possibly assume that Mr. Steele II has something personally against those with foreign sounding names or those past their prime- those whose beauty no longer lingers, those whose hands no longer grasp with the youthful grip of yesteryear? Be assured, Mr. Steele II's vision of, and his opinion of me, are just a fig of a very small imagination- a case of the Blah leading the Blah . . .
Nardellda Aramezzo Booko IIII
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Are Nabooko and Steele ready to rumble?
Maybe I should have paid more attention to the initial posts.
Now that this piddling contest has come to my attention it ends here today.
Gene Galin
Chatlist Moderator
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:36:46 +0000
From: "Dawn Porter" <bynumnc...hotmail.com>
Subject: Bynum Front Porch Seeking Artists and Non-profits
<P><BR><BR></P>Spread the word that a bunch of Bynum neighbors have banded together to re-open the Bynum General Store as a community center, historic site and venue for Friday night concerts once again! You are invited to be a part of the very special 2007 line-up. </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P>The Bynum Front Porch, a member organization of the Chatham Arts Council, invites local artists to participate in the Friday night music events throughout the season (May - September). Local artists and other Chatham non-profits interested in food vending are invited to participate. Interested individuals or groups can contact Beth Hoffman, the coordinator for the seasonal "vendors" at <A xhref="mailto:BAHoffman75...earthlink.net">BAHoffman75...earthlink.net</A> </P> <P>*********************************</P>
<P>Information about Bynum Front Porch </P> <DIV></DIV> <P>Our mission is to preserve the history, identity, and vibrant, supportive atmosphere Bynum offers by preserving the last remaining public gathering space in the community. By leasing the Bynum store building, we will continue the Friday night music series as a means of convening the community on a regular basis. The Bynum Front Porch Music Series will maintain the style of music compatible with the family-friendly neighborhood atmosphere. </P> <P>The Bynum Front Porch is located at 950 Bynum Road. </P> <P>Mailing address: Bynum Front Porch, PO Box 381, Bynum, NC 27228. </P> <DIV></DIV>
<P>Email: <A xhref="mailto:bynumfrontporch...gmail.com">bynumfrontporch...gmail.com</A> </P>
<P>Website: <A xhref="http://BynumFrontPorch.GooglePages.com">http://BynumFrontPorch.GooglePages.com
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:07:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Nick Davidovich <proflooringnc...yahoo.com>
Subject: Please be Careful at the Haw
I was fishing with a friend at the Haw Thursday afternoon and came back to find that someone smashed 2 windows out of my truck, and took a Mp3 player. I was parked at the gravel lot, off 15-501. They left hockey gear, CD's, and other odds and ends, but it shows you that nothing is too small for these criminals to steal. Please keep things out of sight, or do not bring them at all. This is the one place I would never expect to have an auto broken into.
-Nick D
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:29:07 -0400
From: "Gregory W. Stafford" <gws...mindspring.com>
Subject: Pig Pedicure.
A couple of weeks back I asked for referrals to help me get my pigs hooves fixed up. I got a great one in Bret Kelly and through him Dr.
Webster from Hope Crossing Veterinary. Both of these guys were great and went way beyond the call of duty helping out. I appreciate it greatly!
They and the chatlist rock.
Greg
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:27:16 -0400
From: LB <wwad...earthlink.net>
Subject: Looking for eggs to hatch
Hi. A classroom at my daughters' school wants to hatch eggs in an incubator. We supplied them last year, but have downsized our hens. Does anyone have 6-12 fertilized eggs they would be willing to give or sell to the class? You're welcome to the chicks once they've hatched, if you want them back.
Any help would be appreciated.
Linda B.
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:50:51 -0400
From: "Kitty Griffith" <kittygriffith4...msn.com>
Subject: Chapel Hill Area Compaasionate Friends Meets Monday, April 16, 7 pm
The Compassionate Friends =96 a nonprofit self-help bereavement support = group for families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any = cause will meet on Monday, April 16, 7- 8:30 pm, at the Evergreen = United Methodist Church, 11098 N. US 15 501. The Compassionate Friends =
(TCF) helps bereaved families not only in Chapel Hill, but also in all = of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties. It is non-religious and reaches = out to all bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents, regardless of = religion, race, economic class or ethnic group. All meetings are held = on the third Monday of every month from 7:00-- 8:30 pm in the classroom = behind the church, which is located just south of Cole Park Plaza on US =
15-501. For more information about the Chapel Hill Chapter of TCF, =
call 919-595-1010.
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:06:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christine Miller <cmillermiller...yahoo.com>
Subject: Horse Enthusiasts and owners!- Floating teeth seminar
Attention all horse owners and horse enthusiasts!
On Thursday April 19, 2007 at 6 PM, Pittsboro Feed will be hosting a horse clinic on floating of horse teeth. The clinic will be led by Dr. Tiffany Clayton from Apex Veterinary Hospital. At this clinic, there will be a LIVE demonstration of floating and all questions that you may have will be answered. In conjunction with Purina, she will also inform on the best nutrition possible to keep your horse's teeth healthy and in perfect shape. The cost of this seminar is FREE! Come and join the staff at Pittsboro Feed for this extremely informative seminar. Sign up today or just make yourself present. If you have any questions call 919-542-2454.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
Pittsboro Feed
1103 East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27330
919-542-2454
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:20:04 -0400
From: "judith Butt" <jbutt...nc.rr.com>
Subject: 1% Monday, May 7th
Chatham Marketplace is offering 1% of their total sales on Monday, May 7th, to the Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library for their new library fund. Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner, shop for groceries, bring pre-schoolers to a story hour at 10 A.M. (need to sign up in advance at CM or the library), hear Jamie Fiocco, manager of McIntyre's bookstore in Fearrington, talk about local authors at 1 P.M., hear student musical performers from 3:30-5 P.M., or hear local author, Louise Hawes, read from her new book of short stories at 7 P.M. Members of the Friends of the Library will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with information on the plans for the new joint public/community college library to be built on the grounds of Central Carolina Community College.
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:36:12 -0400
From: "Isabelle C Sirls" <msissy...wave-net.net>
Subject: Need input for Goldston centennial
Goldston will celebrate 100 years. We are working on the history.
I am working on the old Goldston High School. I'd like to hear from anyone that has pictures or memories that we might use. Pictures will be scanned and returned to you.
Although the school is my project; there are lots of other areas that folks are working on and we'd like information on.
We'd appreciate hearing from you by e-mail; someone could get
back in touch with you. If you know of someone that might be able to help,
please let us know.
Thank you.
Isabelle Sirls
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