Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:44:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: “Dr. Jacqulyn Nygren”
Subject: PITTSBORO COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Join us on Cinco de Mayo from 11:00AM until 3:30 PM!  Local businesses in Bellemont Station will be teaming with the American Red Cross to hold the Pittsboro Community Blood Drive.  The need for blood is great and donors tend to drop in the spring and summer months.  Donating blood is a simple way to save a life.  If you are interested in donating or have questions regarding eligibility give us a call and we’ll get you squared away.

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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:04:31 -0400
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: A New All-time Low

The latest low point (a new all-time low?) for meaningful political discourse in Chatham County has been reached.

The mock post from a fear-monger named “Ana-Lyst” containing a double entendre-filled press release about a gentlemen’s club locating in Chatham County, complete with a telephone number to a sex line was 100% cynical. I have no doubt that when the Mixed Beverage Referendum passes a lot of things are going to change but I think it’ll generally be for the better.

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:27:27 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: Local farmer featured in N&O!

The News and Observer featured local farmer Chris Stonehouse of Mustard Seed Gardens on the front page if their Life section today. You can see the article at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/food_fitness/story/1504941.html

Chris sells at the Pittsboro Farmers’ Market: http://www.pittsborofarmersmarket.org

Great job, Chris!

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
http://www.growingsmallfarms.org/

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:31:53 -0400
From: Molly Matlock
Subject: Thank You Chatham for Making ClydeFEST magic yet again

“You can go to any city in America and find arts creating vitality in every neighborhood. Arts and culture is the genesis of the revitalization of communities.”
–Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh

Mayor Murphy’s statement rang powerfully true last Saturday at the Chatham Arts Council’s ClydeFEST in Bynum. If you missed it, visit www.chathamarts.org so that you will have ClydeFEST on your calendar for next year, April 2010!

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:42:48 -0400
From: Randy Voller
Subject: Official Opposition has surfaced to the “mixed beverage referendum in Chatham County

Apparently the Sandy Creek Creek Baptist Association Against Liquor by the Drink formed on April 24, 2009 and today (4/29/09) filed with the Chatham County Board of Elections.

The treasurer is Steve Moore and the mailing address is 2430 Silk Hope Gums
Spring Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
The phone number listed is 919-542-4974

Best Regards,
Mayor Randy Voller, Chair of Positive Revenue Options
919-949-1274

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:27:52 -0400
From: “Roadside” Rusty
Subject: Friday Nights at Charlie’s Barn

Charlie’s Barn is again, (still), ringing with the sounds of Country and Bluegrass music each and every Friday night from 7:00 PM till 9:00 PM.

The following are the bands scheduled for the next few weeks.  These bands sometimes join the “regulars” onstage and sometimes just begin playing at 8:00 after the regulars give up the stage to the invited band.

May 1   – Rocky River Ramblers

May 8   – Flat Tire Bluegrass

May 15 – Charlie’s Regulars

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:33:17 -0400
From: Anna Lyst
Subject: Gentlemen’s Club Awaits Chatham Liquor Vote Before Making Decision

Has anyone else seen a press release like this?

Anna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gentlemen’s club plans to move into Chatham County if liquor by the drink is approved

XPress (Press Release) – April 28, 2009 – Las Vegas, NV –  While America’s current economic crisis might be causing a reduction in the number of men heading into gentlemen’s clubs, Tony’s Cabaret, Inc of Lodi, New Jersey sees a great opportunity to open up in a new underserved market.

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