Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:23:38 -0400
From: Debra Henzey
Subject: Chatham Utilities Says ‘Celebrate the Essential’ for Drinking Water Week

PITTSBORO, NC – Chatham County Utilities kicked off Drinking Water Week 2012 on May 7, 2012 with a call to “Celebrate the Essential” throughout Chatham County.

Throughout the week, Chatham County Utilities will celebrate by recognizing the essential role drinking water plays in our daily lives, with special attention to water infrastructure, the economy, and careers in the water profession.

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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:12:02 -0400
From: Lynn Contant Fass
Subject: Chatham County’s future? on the Line

Chatham County,

Chatham County is facing an environmental crisis; Jordan Lake is impaired and
Fracking is likely to be forced on us and the main discussion on the
chatlist is snakes and recycling.  Oh we have those big time! Chatham County
also has a few commissioners that don’t seem to be able to think for
themselves.  Remember the game, “follow the leader”. Even if that leader is
taking Chatham County over a cliff.    Where is the research and hard facts
to backup their decisions of the draft Cary Land Use Map with Chatham County?
  Many areas of this recent map should be up for an intense review.  Wake
up every body, we are in trouble.    ****

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Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:31:43 -0400
From: Solid Waste and Recycling
Subject: Solid Waste & Recycling Division – Spring 2012 Update

APRIL IS EARTH MONTH IN CHATHAM!

Chatham Commissioners passed a resolution proclaiming April 2012 as Earth Month in Chatham County in support of county agencies and community groups hosting events related to Earth Day throughout the month.

Get all the details at www.chathamnc.org/EarthMonth

To read the rest of the Spring Update including details on free document shredding, holiday closures, great recycling prizes, and more, visit: http://chathamnc.org/index.aspx?recordid=3450&page=1403

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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:25:24 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics

1. Resolved: Jeff Starkweather is the biggest boob in Chatham.  (Read 4455 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24190.0.html

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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:45:47 -0500
From: Solid Waste and Recycling
Subject: Reminder – Recycle your trees for free until January 20th

FREE TREE-CYCLING
Yard debris, including trees, cannot be accepted at Chatham County Collection Centers. Residents needing to dispose of Christmas trees can recycle REAL trees for free at the Main Solid Waste & Recycling Facility at 720 County Landfill Road, on the following dates, from 7am to 3:30pm (please weigh in at the scalehouse):

January 12, 13
January 17, 18, 19, 20

After January 20th, regular yard debris rates will apply ($20/ton, $2 minimum). REMOVE ALL DECORATIONS, POTS, STANDS.

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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:40:59 -0500
From: Solid Waste and Recycling
Subject: Solid Waste Decals for Chatham Collection Centers Arriving by Mail End of January

Landowners in the unincorporated areas of Chatham County who paid their 2011 county property taxes and annual solid waste fees by the Jan. 5, 2012 deadline should look for their new 2012 Solid Waste and Recycling decals in the mail near the end of January.

The mailing envelope features the new logo for the Chatham County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division and also features the words “SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING 2012 DECALS” printed in green on the back.

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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:57:17 -0500
From: Tami Schwerin
Subject: Abundance Foundation volunteer opportunities

Connie,
Thanks for asking about volunteer opportunities!  Chatham County is blessed with amazing non-profits.

We focus on education around sustainability, particularly local food, local economy and renewable energy.  We have a DIY Sustainability Workshop Series in which we need (1) volunteer to assist the Instructors per workshop.

We have a group that is kicking of the 2nd Chatham County Schools Chef Challenge in the 17 schools/8000 kids and will need help getting the word out and with some of the logistics.

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Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:48:39 -0500
From: chathammatters
Subject: Response to Angela Blueskies and Lynn Fass

Response to Lynn Fass and Angela Blueskies:

- unfortunately you seem determined to promote fear-mongering instead of fact, Gasland for example is anything but fact.

State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
“Because an informed public debate on hydraulic fracturing depends on accurate information, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) would like to correct errors in the film’s portrayal of the Colorado incidents.”

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Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:32:24 -0500
From: Solid Waste and Recycling
Subject: Final Household Hazardous Waste Event – Sat. Nov. 19th

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 18:10:59 -0500
From: Solid Waste and Recycling
Subject: America Recycles Day Promotion – Nov. 10th-15th

America Recycles Day is November 15th. To celebrate, Chatham County residents with a current solid waste decal can fill in a recycling pledge form at any of our 12 Collection Centers between November 10 and November 15, 2011. For pledging to recycle more, you’ll receive a fun promotional giveaway (while supplies last). Your pledge

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