Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:11:45 -0500
From: Forrest Greenslade
Subject: Jazz

Central Carolina C.C. hosts Heart of Carolina Jazz concert

By Katherine McDonald
News & Feature Writer
Central Carolina Community College

PITTSBORO – Jazz takes center stage when the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and special guest artists perform at the Fearrington Barn, in Fearrington Village.

The concert takes place 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Admission is free. Central Carolina Community College’s Continuing Education Department in Chatham County is sponsoring the event.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:13:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephan Meyers
Subject: Re: ClydeFEST’09 is looking for Local Artist Volunteers

ClydeFEST 09 Looking for Local Artist Volunteers

Howdy. My name is Stephan Meyers and I‘m currently working with Gilda McDaniel from ChathamArts to bring together ClydeFEST 2009 which will be held on Saturday April 25th at the Bynum Ballfield.

We’re on the look-out for Local Chatham County Artists who, beyond their passion for art, share with us the desire to enrich children’s lives. To learn more about ClydeFEST and just what it all means to be a Local Artist Volunteer head on over to www.chathamarts.org.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:39:52 -0500
From: Simon Lobdell
Subject: Re: Tick Borne disease.

I have also had Lyme’s disease recently and found it to be one of the most pernicious and difficult experiences of my life.

At first it was a flu, then it was a slow degradation of my energy level and I just thought I was getting slow, old a little over done.  Next I felt sleepy all the time and there was a fog around my mind, almost like you had just woken up all the time, then the shakes and finally after all this time, I knew something was wrong.  I found a little bite mark, so small I had just ignored it and it must have been there for months.  But there is was a little teensy bullseye.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:18:20 -0500
From: Heather Johnson
Subject: Chatham GOP has a new website!

Brian Bock has designed a very informative and interactive new GOP website! If you want to be alerted to events and action items, please check it out.

I particularly enjoy their newly adopted resolution regarding the BOC ICE Resolution. The GOP posted their resolution on their website prior to voting on and adopting it so that they might give their members an opportunity to give input that included comments and changes to the resolution

www.chathamgop.org

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:24:53 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Video clips from the Chatham BOC meeting concerning illegal immigration

I have placed all of the videos I taped concerning illegal immigration from the 2/16/09 BOC meeting into a playlist available at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BFB53A6376780980

I think I have a couple of more to add.

I currently plan to attend the CCV forum on the 26th and get some video clips from that event as well.

Commissioner George Lucier is scheduled to appear.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:14:01 -0500
From: Tom Winecoff
Subject: 2009 property tax assessment

Here’s what I’m sending to the tax office. Just how bad can things get?

Chatham County Tax Administrator

12 East Street

PO Box 908

Pittsboro, NC  27312

2009 property tax assessment

Question #1. What is your opinion of fair market value as of January 1, 2009?

Opinion of value               $65,000

Current tax assessment     $175,806

2004 tax assessment         $144,475

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:43:48 -0500
From: Howard
Subject: Lucier cries “wolf” about alleged threats

A story appeared on http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/4562538/

The original headline was “Chatham officials threatened over immigration stance”. It was changed the day after it initially appeared to “Possible threats against Chatham officials investigated”

Below is an email from the WRAL News Director to a concerned law-abiding Chatham County citizen -

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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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