Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:29:18 +0000
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Chatham Schools Announce Upcoming Open House Dates

Schools across the district are planning their annual open house events in preparation for students to return on Monday, August 25. The majority of schools are holding opening houses on Thursday, August 21, which is the only required workday before students return. There will be optional teacher workdays on August 19, 20 and 22. During open houses families can discuss classroom details, bus routes, etc. with staff.

Bennett School will hold its open house on Thursday, August 21, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:44 -0400
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: Help CCT! through Suntrust

Several people have asked me lately about local mentoring opportunities, so I thought it would be a great time to remind everyone about a wonderful agency right here in Chatham, Chatham County Together!. CCT! matches local mentors with at-risk school-age children and youth. They also provide a family advocacy program for families with children who have disabilites as well as a pregnancy prevention program, Hablando Claro. In addition, they serve the children in this county through tutoring, recreational, educational, artistic, and camping opportunities.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:13:30 -0400
From: jeanne fort
Subject: Subject: Veterinary medicine vs. Human medicine

To Stephanie:

Sorry….but, I went to my vet and asked for a quote on getting my German Shepard spayed and they gave me a quote of between $250 – $450.

I called the Orange County ASPCS and they quoted me $95. They did the surgery and my dog was just fine and I saved a bundle of money. And she’s just fine, did very well after surgery.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:16:08 -0400
From: ruby
Subject: Pittsboro Chevrolet

We too got burnt from Pittsboro Chevrolet.  I agree 100% when they say “Buyer Beware”.  Be sure you read your paper work very closely before you sign. If not, When you get home, you might find your interest rate differs from what the salesman quoted you.

The day we purchased a vehicle, the process took four and a half hours, and I dare say, we had to talk to 5 different people.  Between each one, you were left sitting in an office – waiting.    We too have to claim our part in the fiasco -not doing our homework.  We paid the same amount for a used car that another dealership had a new one for.  So…………….

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:30:47 -0400
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: Chevy Dealership

I’ve seen lots of negative press about the Chevy dealership in Pittsboro in the past few days. I purchased a car from them last fall, and I think I got one of the best deals ever.

Since I have had horrible luck with purchasing cars in the past, I had asked my mechanic to help me pick out a reliable vehicle. I had also researched vehicles on Edmunds.com, msn autos, and kbb.com for all the necessities (pricing, specs, reliability, safety, etc). I had narrowed down my choices to 4-5 different styles of cars and printed out information on specs and pricing from the above websites.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:16 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jeff Lane
Subject: A few Lacrosse loving parents want to organize an activity for their kids

Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:27:49 +0000
From: Meg Miller
Subject: Last comment on lacrosse, promise

Maybe it should just be about starting Lacrosse in Chatham and not  “endowing” any particular schools.
If all the kids come out and interest is there, parents and volunteers and  school staff will follow…be it at a new school or at Horton or Silk  Hope.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:24:35 -0400
From: Karen E Tiede
Subject: doggie doctoring

I regularly mull on the costs associated with keeping my pack healthy; feeding six furry heads means there’s a semi-continual opportunity to spend money on something.  Over a number of years now, they have absorbed $400-$450 a head a year, which gives me a good number to use when I think about taking that latest stray home.

It’s pretty amazing that a dog can have a malignant tumor removed for $250.  You can’t even walk into an human-oncologist’s office for that much.  Some meds (tapeworm for cats, for example) are cheaper at the vet’s office than they are OTC.

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Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:07:05 -0400
From: Horizon Cellars
Subject: Event – Complementary Chilled Soups

Visit Horizon Cellars for another “Chilled Soup” weekend of  July 26th and 27th, noon till 5 pm.  Escape the HEAT and “CHILL OUT” with a complementary bowl of gourmet soup.  For more details visit our website at www.HorizonCellars.com or call us at 919-742-1404.

Horizon Cellars Winery & Vineyard
466 Vineyard Ridge Rd.
Mt. Vernon Springs, NC 27344
919-742-1404

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Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 9:23:53 -0700
From: CJ Hart
Subject: Floorcloth Workshop

Learn how to paint a floorcloth.  We will prepare a floorcloth from the cutting of the vinyl to the painting of the design.  We will discuss some of the history of floorcloths while we prepare a 2′x3′ floorcloth.  This is an all day workshop.

Location:  North Carolina Arts Incubator Workshop located at 223 N. Chatham Avenue, Siler City.

Date:  July 26th, Saturday

Time:  9 am – 4 pm with a lunch break  (We will break for lunch.  There are several places to eat within walking distance.)

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