Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:42:48 -0400
From: “Gene Galin
Subject: Standalone Chatham Downs Starbucks to close

Starbucks Corp. said it will close 600 stores in the United States in the next year and cut back the number of new stores it had planned to open.

70 percent of those slated for closure had opened after the start of 2006. To put it another way, Starbucks is closing 19 percent of all U.S. company-operated stores that opened in the last two years

On the list: Store 11525, Chatham Downs, 141 Chatham Downs, Chapel Hill, NC.

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:06:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Kristin Elsenbeck
Subject: Crepe Myrtle Pruning

Most Crepe Myrtles will naturally sucker at the bottom, so pruning is required to tree-form them.  For best results, wait until winter time when the bush is dormant to do any major pruning.  Pick 3-4 of the strongest-looking shoots to train up as your trunks.  Cut out all of the other shoots.  In the spring, the plant will try to put out new shoots from the ground, but keep these pruned out so that the energy will go into the trunk shoots you’re nurturing. As the shoots get taller, you can begin to prune them at the bottom to start limbing it up.

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:34:38 -0500 (CDT)
From: Stephen Taylor
Subject: rare reply from Chapel Hill Tire

My name is Steve Taylor and I’m the manager of Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center at Cole Park Plaza.  I monitor these posts daily and also feel that there is quite a bit of useful information shared across this community by this chatlist and think personally that Gene does a great job.  I would also like to think that the majority of stories spread on here are impartial and are spread for public benefit.  However, there is a disclaimer on the bottom of the chatlist because Gene in his wisdom knows that not all information on here is accurate, or impartial. “The contents of the digest do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Chatham Online, the Chatham Journal, or Gene Galin. We make no warranties, either expressed or implied, about the truth or accuracy of the contents of the Chatham County Online E-Mail Digest.”

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:24:56 -0700
From: Kim Nelson
Subject: Tire Installer

In response to Debbie needing a good tire installer. Let me recommend our dealership “Pittsboro Ford.” We sell a full line of tires for every make and model. Our technicians are ASE master certified and do quality work. We offer great pricing and encourage you to give us a try. Lots of people think that since the only “new” vehicles we sell are Fords we can only work on Fords but that’s not the case. We can service any make and model and perform warranty work on any Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles.

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:58:36 EDT
From: Esta
Subject: Chatham Market wine tasting

Had a great experience at Chatham Marketplace last night and thought that others might like to know about it.

I was vaguely aware that they held wine tastings there, but never  thought much about it. It was great! Four wines were presented by the wine seller and paired with food made by Dave, the chef at the Marketplace. Who knew !  White tablecloth,  beautifully presented tapas in which Dave goes all out in using local ingredients – many from neighbors that we know. Very cool.

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:59:08 -0400
From: Pete Jaeger
Subject: my 0.02 re CH Tire

I’ve been a customer of CH Tire for over 30 years.  Dealt with Mr. Al Pons in CH before his two sons (Mark & Brett) took over after his untimely death.  Al used to loan me his black Mercedes while my car was in the shop – that was some type of “loaner”!

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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:20:41 -0400
From: Michael Bingham
Subject: Host Families needed for Chatham County and Surrounding Area

Host families are still needed for the 2008-2009 school year to host international exchange students who have won scholarships to attend an American High School. Students will arrive mid-August at RDU. Just think a cultural experience with no travel or gas needed. Families only need to provide room and board. Ali is a 16 year old son of a high school teacher from Kuwait. He is interested in volleyball, soccer, basketball, swimming, bowling,  and loves pets. He would like to learn more abou the American people. He speaks English, French and Arabic. More info can be provided contact us at http://www.world-heritage.org or 1-800-888-9040 or Christina Winquest at 810-794-2704.

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