Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 19:54:25 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: The General Store Café will be re-opening in August

Pittsboro, NC – The General Store Café will be re-opening in August if one chef and business owner has his way.

The Pittsboro-based business has been sold to Greg Lewis, the general manager and owner of the Cary-based company Catering by Design.

Lewis plans to renovate the interior of the café, and to revamp the menu. He said quite a bit of the furniture has been sold, and he’s replacing most of the tables and chairs.

Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 17:26:42 -0400
From: Joy Hewett
Subject: Gene’s “correction” corrected

There was a post 9 on Wed. Feb. 22 Chatham matters saying:  “You neglect to point out that the Clinton administration radically changed regulations for the CRA, for HUD, FHA and for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac….”

And I sent a post with info from a New York Times op ed:“As the country’s greatest modern champion of deregulation, perhaps Ronald Reagan contributed more to today’s unstable business climate than any other American…” which did not get in the chatlist.

Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 20:18:00 +0000
From: Kalish, Robin
Subject: Potato rock & roses

Nabooko don’t leave! I adore your posts. I have printed and sent the one about the potato rock all over the world. If you had a book I’d read it!

Robin Riddlebarger Kalish
Park Ranger II
Jordan Lake SRA
280 State Park Rd.
Apex, NC 27523
919-362-0586 ext 228
robin.kalish@ncdenr.gov

Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 08:23:39 -0400
From: Melissa Delbridge
Subject: Kudos to Booko!

You keep writing, N.A. Booko. Your informative reflections are one of the aspects of the Chatlist — and Pittsboro — that I love.

I’m not sure why anyone would take the time to  write something mean-spirited about a posting they can easily skip if they have no interest. I hope the numerous postings of praise and gratitude for your thoughtful work tell you how much you are appreciated.

Melissa Delbridge .

Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:08:14 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: photos from our Pollinator Day

We had a very successful 6th annual Pollinator Day Celebration conducted by Chatham County Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association on May 12.

I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/J0Bio4

Have a great weekend!

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos@ncsu.edu
www.growingsmallfarms.org
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www.twitter.com/GrowSmallFarms
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Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:11 -0400
From: Pat Richardson
Subject: Galloway Ridge-Chatham Artist Collaboration

CALL TO ARTISTS

Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, a senior retirement community, is looking for art created by Chatham County artists to display in our distinguished and Weathersfield Cafe for our Galloway Ridge-Chatham Artist Collaboration.

Galloway Ridge is located near Fearrington Village on 15-501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. Many of our residents and visitors are collectors and would welcome high quality original art both at Galloway Ridge and their private homes.

Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 09:16:48 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: photos: tomato spotted wilt virus

Chatham County just had its first confirmed case of tomato spotted wilt virus on tomatoes at a farm near Pittsboro. I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/KvLsCl

Be on the lookout for these symptoms. It’s too soon to tell how much pressure we will face from this disease this year.

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202

Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 07:24:27 -0400
From:
Subject: List

Hi,

I lived in Siler City for quite some time, my younger girls finished middle school and high school in Siler City.  I went through a divorce and moved the the western part of the state.  I came across the list somehow online and subscribed.  Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading most of the posts, I agree about the politics, there are enough of that in the media.  

Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: Betty Black
Subject: What happened to Pittsboro Trees?

I have been out of town for over a month now – I came back last night and was horrified when I saw all the trees on main street had been scalped. How could anyone justify doing such a horrible thing? It looks awful and it makes the main street look shabby. I thought that sort of thing was supposed to be done before spring growth.

Shame-shame-shame on who made that decision –  Kick them out of position- Or was it unanimous with all town board members.?

Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 10:23:29 -0700
From: N.A. Booko
Subject: Brutal cutting of Pittsboro’s  Hillsboro Street Holly Trees

It was only a week or so ago, I noticed the holly trees along Pittsboro’s main street were so beautiful- very green and full of foliage.  Yesterday morning I arrived there early and my eyes were assaulted with a horrible scene. All but a couple of the holly trees had been hacked to the quick –  squared off leaving multitudes of bare branches – many have no leaves at all.