Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:55:22 -0400
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Thank you

Saturday’s 9th Annual ClydeFEST was an absolute success in every definition of the word! Based on unofficial counts, the turnout hovered around 1000 children, parents, and grandparents who enjoyed the authentic, homemade, county fair whimsy of ClydeFEST.  More importantly, the day made innumerable unforgettable happy memories for hundreds of citizens of Chatham County and beyond. There’s no better measure of success than that.

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Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:37:05 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1. Letter to Mayor Voller RE: Shot of ‘Spro’s non-attendance  (Read 5189 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17915.0.html

2. “Independent Weekly” endorsements for 2010 primary  (Read 1765 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,18067.0.html

3. Randy on ABC !!  (Read 1140 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,18047.0.html

4. High speed internet help!!  (Read 1070 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17986.0.html

5. Chatham County courthouse news  (Read 957 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,18045.0.html

6. Q for Bock on rebuilding courthouse  (Read 905 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,18052.0.html

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Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:53:34 -0400
From: Ann Kaiyala
Subject: Woods Charter School Holding Science Mini-Camp for Students from Grades 4 Through 7

*Date*: Saturday, May 1st

*Time*: 10 am to 2:30 pm

*Cost*: $30 for Woods Charter students/siblings and $40 for non-Woods Charter students if you’re supplying your own T-shirt.  Please add $5 to camp fee if you need one, please indicate T-shirt size.  This is an 8th grade field trip fundraiser.

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Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:14:13 -0400
From: Kira Dirlik
Subject: Slippery Elms dying

For the past two years I have seen all the leaves fall off  slippery elms on my property, as just dry brown skeletons, in mid- summer.   (Never before 2 summers ago.)  I noticed this week that  already three near my house already have leaves being eaten.   They  are so tall, I can’t really get a good look to see what is eating  them, and the biggest already appears dead.  Only a few leaves trying  to come out.

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Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:08:45 -0400
From: Lynn Hicks
Subject: mystery noise

We have noticed for a week or so a crackling kind of noise as we walk through the woods in the evening.  It really sounds a lot like a gentle rain on the leaves.  I then noticed, walking in the same area in the daytime, eaten leaves on the ground, and looking up, eaten leaves on the trees, but only maple trees.  LOTS of eaten, torn up leaves.  I looked hard and didn’t see any insect, worm, locust, etc.  Does anyone (Al Cooke?) know what this is?  And are we in for a forest devastation by some 7 year locust or something?

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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:42:15 -0400
From: Linda Booker
Subject: Southern Culture & Courthouse Tribute April 27th Sustainable Cinema Series

ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series at the Fearrington Village Barn
Admission at door $5 adults/$3 students.  Cash Bar & Concessions

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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:03:35 -0400
From: Erin Bevier
Subject: Workday at the Carolina Living and Learning Center

The Carolina Living and Learning Center is looking for volunteers for our first Outdoor Workday on Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Projects may include: painting fences, redoing bushes, clearing brush and shrubs, and other similar outdoor and landscaping projects.  We will meet at the Carolina Living and Learning Center

Multipurpose Building at 10:00 to assign projects.  Water and juice will be provided.  Please bring a bag lunch.  Some tools will be provided, but please bring the following if you can: chainsaws, hedge trimmers, tree pruners/clippers, stump grinders/ cutters, paintbrushes.

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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:01:17 -0400
From: Timothy Tron
Subject: SSM JAM Concert and Spring Festival

Sharpe Store Music Presents:
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SSM JAM Concert and Spring Festival

When: Saturday May 15th 10am – 5pm
Where: Reno Sharpe Store

SSM JAM Student’s Concert, Sourwood Mountain Band, and Other Special Guests.
For more information, go to:
http://www.sharpestoremusic.org/May2010Concert.php

Jamming starts at 10am and continues all day.
Stage shows start at noon and go all afternoon.

Bring your instruments, bring your chairs and bring a friend.

Tim Tron
Lux Lucet in Tenebris
SSM JAM Director
5889 Pittsboro Goldston Rd.
Bear Creek, NC. 27207
www.SSMJAM.org
tim@sharpestoremusic.org
(919)542-8401

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Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:47:17 -0400
From: Lindsay Hickling
Subject: Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Are YOU one?

One of 1,000 Chatham residents who provide full-time care to a family member or a friend?

One of 3,000 who provide care to someone with dementia?

One of 8,000 who provide part time care?

Join us for Powerful Tools for Caregivers

An exceptional 6 week program that will give you the tools to:

*      Reduce your physical, emotional and financial stress

*      Improve your confidence in providing care

*      Communicate your feelings more effectively

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Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:12:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim and Bev Wiggins
Subject: Judy Hogan on her life as aging poet-farmer, Apr 22

The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library invite you to come share an enjoyable evening with NC poet and free-lance writer Judy Hogan discussing  “My Life and Economics as an Aging Poet-Farmer.†  The event will be held on Thursday evening, April 22, at 7:30pm at the Senior Center, 365 Hwy. 87 North in Pittsboro.

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