Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:11:29 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Chatham to spend $10,000/month to bus 20 people a day to Chapel Hill

According to an article in the Herald Sun at http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/orange/10-1181295.cfm the so called “The Chatham County Express” bus service from Pittsboro to Chapel Hill is due to start this Friday, August 17.

Bill Terry, the Pittsboro town manager say that “The main driver is the university’s hospital”

After asking for ridership projections for weeks we finally find out in the article that the new bus service is estimated to deliver 10,200 rides a year on a regular size 40-passenger bus.

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Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:42:15 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Chatlist membership now over 2,900

Just finished a clean up of the Chatham Chatlist membership database and I am happy to report that we have over 2,900 members on board.

Thanks to all of you who help make this chatlist a great local information resource.

Gene Galin
Chatlist administrator

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Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:37:52 -0400
From: “Michele Wilson”
Subject: Free Horse Related Postings through Blue Sky Equestrian e blast

Blue Sky Equestrian in Pittsboro facilitates a “Craig’s List” of sorts for people who want to post a horse related ad. We reach over 300 horse enthusiast in our area. You are welcome to submit a posting that is horse related such as “horse for sale, hay for sale, wanted, jobs, event postings”, etc.  Again the only criterion is that your posting be horse related.  Our postings are free.  Submit a brief description and include your name and contact information, no pictures please.

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Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:05:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: Linda Booker
Subject: Sizzling Summer Shorts Cinema & Song Fest  July 28th

Tuesday, July 28th, 7:00 pm at the Fearrington Village Barn, Pittsboro: It’s time to showcase the best of local independent filmmakers at ChathamArts’ Sizzling Summer Shorts Cinema & Song Fest 2009 with live music performance by teen rockers from Girls’ Rock Camp and Chapel Hill Americana legends, Mandolin Orange!

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