Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:53:53 -0400
From: Jim Nitsch
Subject: re: seeking advice re: capturing rainwater for gardening

I’m no expert but….

I’ve been building rainwater collection stands out of cedar for piedmont biofuels.  They have access to large containers for collection.  I have seen a house on the pittsboro moncure rode selling rain barrels, not sure how much, and lowes sells them for about $100.

I see no point for wheels since you will most likely not be able to wheel a barrel of water for far.

if using sequential barrels I would place one slightly higher than the next.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:57:40 -0400
From: suzanne white
Subject: catching rainwater

Hi Amy, I saw your post on the Chatlist…I have some experience with catching it. When I lived up North, I rigged many raincatchers, in a good rain I could collect over 300 gallons off my roofs, and then I used it for my gardens.

Check out my page where you’ll see the huge 300 gallon tanks my sister used (her gutters went to the tanks under the deck): http://home.earthlink.net/~suzaplants/gardentips.htm

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:05:15 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Council on Aging’s “Taste of Chatham” was a great event

The Chatham Council on Aging’s “Taste of Chatham” is a real nice event and a great opportunity to get a “taster’s choice” of what is available in terms of food and drink in the county.

It’s a great event for a great organization.

Go to http://chathamjournal.net/photos/v/tasteofchatham2008/ to see over 80 pictures from this weekend’s Taste of Chatham.

Since I came in a little late I didn’t get a chance to try everything (never got close to the desserts or the wines
Smiley.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:10:10 -0500
From: Mary DeMare
Subject: Local Business Event!

Hey there Chathamites!

Chatham Marketplace is going to highlight a different Chatham business every day from August 10th - September 13th.  Your business should be one of them!

Please join me at the sign-up, start-up event for Local Business Month at the Chatham Marketplace Cafe, Wednesday, August 6th from 6 - 8 pm.

Appetizers will be served from 6 - 7 pm
Discussion and Featured business sign-ups from 7 - 8 pm

Please email mary-at-chathammarketplace.coop to RSVP or with questions.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:10:10 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jeff Lane
Subject: Dog Boarding

My wife and I have been sending our dogs to K-9 Kindercare for years

http://www.k9kindercare.com/

It’s run by Terrie Whitt and last year they moved to a new location with a bigger kennel and a nice fenced in area where the dogs can play and socialize.

Unlike keeping them in some places, where the dogs spend most of their day in a run or cage, Terrie supervises them outdoors and lets them play and run to their hearts’ content.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:12:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Becky Whitley beckywhitley@embarqmail.com
Subject: Look Twice…Save A Life - Motorcycles Are Everywhere

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:06:29 -0400
From: “CCUCC - Cindy Poindexter”
Subject: Golf Tournament Registration

The registration deadline for our 20th Annual Golf Tournament has been extended.  The tournament will be held at Governors Club on August 18.  If you have a team and are short one player, we have
an individual that could play on your team.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to register.

If you like to golf, don’t pass up this great deal.  Your green fees will include your cart rental, goody bag, lunch, beer/beverages, dinner during the awards reception, a chance to win team and contest prizes.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:29:49 -0400
From: jack-of-all-thumbs steward
Subject: Re Amy B’s Post on Rainwater Collecting

Over the past few years we have employed three types of rainwater collection at our house to cope with an increasingly low-yielding well.

The simplest approach was a series of partially buried 35 gallon trash barrels, each buried four inches deeper than the preceding, and connected by a short section of downspout as a overflow. In this way, the rain fills barrel #1, which then overflows filling barrel #2, etc. We then dip a two-gallon watering can into each of the barrels to hand water plants. Despite being covered, mosquitoes can find and breed in the barrels, so BT dunks are recommended.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:06:19 -0400
From: Suzanne Wise
Subject: Re: Dog Kennel Recommendation

We have found that K9Kindercare in Pittsboro is the best place for our Golden Retriever.  Terri Whitt is fantastic with the dogs and our Gracie loves to go there.

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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:37:59 -0400
From: “McCain 2008 Chatham County HQ”
Subject: McCain campaign meeting

Hop aboard the Straight Talk Express to keep NC and Chatham RED!

Chatham County is a battleground county in a battleground state for the Presidential election. If you are interested in getting involved in the John McCain 2008 campaign in Chatham County, please attend our first organizational meeting to be held:

Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00 PM

Flamingo Restaurant in Pittsboro in the Conference Room

Join us if you are interested in taking a Staff Position or if you want to Volunteer in any way!

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