Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:54:55 -0500
From: Duane
Subject: Hidden Treasure

Much to my surprise, I ran into some people today who didn’t know about The Farmer’s Alliance Store hidden away in Siler City. It are the oldest business in Chatham County and have been in business continuously for over 121 years at the same location.

Spring planting season is here and they have new seed potatoes, vegetable plants and “bulk” seeds in stock. Instead of paying way too much for a small package you can get your seeds weighted out by the ounce. They also have bib overalls, gloves, galoshes and hoop cheese.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:43:39 -0500
From: Louise Barnum
Subject: re evaluation support

Fellow Chathamites,

The recent reevaluation  has thrown many folk  into a tale spin, wondering how and why the values were given.

Within our website(www.weaverstreetrealty.com) is   a copy of a recent article from the  tax office that may shed some light.  As brokers with the Triangle Multiple Listing Service, we have access to the sold data which  we are glad to share.

Give us a call if you think we could help.

All the best,

Louise Barnum
www.louisebarnum.com

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:45 EST
From: tammy
Subject: Right On Carole….

I think Carole is right on the Tick Borne Diseases in our  area.

2 years ago, a good friend was diagnosed with RMSF…so, just to be  safe, I had my doctor run the full tick panel for me.   I too came  back positive for RMSF.   (Did I mention…I am a tick  MAGNET???)   Anyway, my husband was tested the same summer and was  treated for Lymes.   I have also had 4 other friends or acquaintances  that have been diagnosed and treated for a TBD…..so, yes…..get  tested!    And keep an eye on your pet’s as well!!!

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:52:53 -0500
From: Angelina
Subject: Looking for LOCAL bee keepers and eggs

Hi everyone

I am looking for local honey and eggs.

thanks
angelina

you can email me at info@angelinaskitchenonline.com or call anytime 919-545-5505

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:54:05 -0500
From: Alexa Dixon
Subject: UNC Nursing Students need your help!

Hello to Chatham County,

My name is Alexa Dixon and I am a nursing student completing a Public Health Nursing rotation in Chatham County.  Together, some of my fellow nursing students and I are performing a community assessment of food accessibility in Siler City.

We have created a survey that is posted on Survey Monkey and I will provide the link below.  For those of you that live, shop, and eat in Siler City, we would really appreciate it if you
would take the time to complete the survey. Feel free to contact me via email if you have any additional comments or concerns. Thank you.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:19:23 -0500
From: Marcia Herman
Subject: Human tests for tick-borne infections

It is worth noting that for some reason, tests (such as the tick panel mentioned by a reader) for animals are better than tests for humans with tick-borne infections.

n humans, tests for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever may cross react with certain other infections.  Tests for Lyme disease while less likely to be positive due to another infection have a little to a lot less than a 100% chance of being positive in the presence of Lyme disease depending on a lot of factors.  These serology based tick disease tests may remain postive (when they do show up positive) for years after an infection.  Thus, even a positive does not always mean a person is currently sick with whatever infection was tested for.  Unfortunately, the whole testing issue is very complex in humans.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:31:26 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1.      Commissoners Meeting Monday Night Feb 16th  (Read 1937 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10929.0.html

2.      2009 Property Revaluation  (Read 1536 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10889.0.html

3.      Video clips of Monday’s public input at the BOC meeting  (Read 1515 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11011.0.html

4.      Voller hopes to see a big pro-illegal crowd in front of courthouse at 5:30  (Read 1121 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11001.0.html

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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:31:10 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Video of Northwood Chargers Basketball Games & Senior Night

The Northwood High School Boys and Girls finished up their basketball season this past week. Below are some youtube video clips from this past week, including the Senior Night ceremony.

Northwood Chargers vs Orange High Jaguars Basketball Game at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKbBadcz-Y0

Northwood vs Cummings Basketball Game – 2/12/09 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAj-BG0WmU8

Senior Night at Northwood High School at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSxPyeOH5IY

Orange Panthers vs Northwood Chargers Girls Basketball Game at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6Kdy0x5tQ

Orange Panthers vs Northwood Chargers Boys Basketball Game at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyO4XUpnPak

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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:12:29 -0500 (EST)
From: Angel Dennison
Subject: We Love Seniors events

Thanks to all the supporters, volunteers and participants in our special February events. And thanks to Piedmont Health Services and the Moncure and Siler City Community Clinics for their sponsorship. Hats off, too, to the Council on Aging staff for their creativity, positive energy and commitment in providing the We Love Seniors Month special events.

More than 125 people visited the 13th Annual Healthy Heart Day event in Siler City!

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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:33:50 -0500
From: allen baddour
Subject: kudos to one of our own

Kudos to North Chatham resident Sam Stephenson for his work on the Jazz Loft Project:

[from the New York Times]

“THE cardboard boxes are everywhere, stacked almost to the ceiling, in the Manhattan loft where W. Eugene Smith, the renowned American photojournalist, once shared living space with Hall Overton, an obscure composer and pianist. Inside the boxes are wigs, maybe thousands, the inventory of a Chinese business that now holds the lease. Nothing about this nondescript building in the flower district betrays its decade-long history as a bustling clubhouse for the jazz scene, beginning in the mid-1950s

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