Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:40:13 -0400
From: Lindsay Hickling
Subject: Arthritis Exercise Program

Are you interested in taking control of your arthritis with exercise?

The Council On Aging is looking for those people who interested in the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program which is an 8 week program to help control arthritis symptoms. Class will begin Tuesday July 13 from 6:00-7:00 pm and will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s for 8 weeks by certified Arthritis Foundation Instructors. The classes  are free to the public and will be held at the Eastern Chatham Senior Center in Pittsboro. If you would like more information, contact Brett Moraes at (919) 542-4512. Class size is limited, so please call to reserve your space.

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:19:15 +0000
From: chathamliteracy.org
Subject: Chatham County Literacy Council Call for volunteer tutors!

Chatham County Literacy Council has an urgent need for volunteer tutors to work with adult low-level readers. Tutors are matched with students according to their calendar and geographical availabilities. Tutors can either request a training course from CCLC or if already comfortable with working with adult beginning readers can be matched immediately.

Please email admin@chathamliteracy.org or call 919-542-0578 today. We need you!

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Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 08:13:08 -0400
From: “june curts”
Subject: Howard Alston

I can’t believe Habitat led Howard go! The place will never be the same. He did a great job! He will be missed by all.

Howard if you are reading this, please let us know where you are.

God Bless You

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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:56:34 -0400
From: Ollie Waddell
Subject: The Firing of Howard Alston

The Firing of Howard Alston came as no surprise to me, or probably anyone else that was aware of his treatment from Habitat. Seems he was employed there for 6 or more years, was a favorite with customers, did his job and more. To be relegated to an obscure back room, sorting thru mounds of donated household goods was a dreadful demotion and almost an insult. It almost seems someone wanted him out of their way or wanted him to be less visible. But wait- it can’t be- we are talking about Habitat For Humanity- the do- gooders of Pittsboro? Again I say, Habitat- the Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove.

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Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:25:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: rakee33093
Subject: Howard Alston No Longer Employed At Habitat

In early April of this year, Habitat Director Suzann Stevens announced changes in the Habitat staff:
Howard (Alston) has transitioned to Home Store Too where he too will be focusing on volunteerism. As Home Store Too’s Volunteer Manager we’ve called upon Howard to step outside of his previous role of operational manager to help Home Store Too achieve a high level of success.”

Fact: Howard Alston is no longer employed by Habitat.

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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:02:06 -0400
From: Sarah Carr
Subject: Habitat post clarification

Chatlisters,

It has come to my attention that there is another Sarah Carr who also lives in this community.  I am not the Sarah Carr, bookseller, wife of Steve, etc.  I am a family law attorney in solo practice here in Orange/Chatham County. I live in Pittsboro and grew up in Hillsborough.  My last name, Carr, is my maiden name.

As such, my post about Habitat reflected my own opinions and should not be attributed to the other Sarah Carr.

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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:42:04 -0400
From: JUNE
Subject: Habitat for Humanity profiling

Sarah,

I say well done to Mr. Williams for speaking up.  I don’t recall anyspecifications in his posting about “brown  skin”.   This one simple statement is all that matters…”illegal alien”.   Self explanatory.illegal. It doesn’t matter what nationality, color of skin, hair or eyes.  Illegal is illegal. They do NOT contribute in a good way to this community or country.

I’m quite sure the reference to Hispanic was simply because they do comprise the majority of illegal aliens in the country at this time and in this community.

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Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 10:28:53 -0400
From: Karen Ladd
Subject: community lunch

We’re cookin’ outdoors this week! Everyone invited to join us on Thursday for our Spring Picnic. We’ll do dogs and chicken on the grill , greens from the farms, (thanks Piedmont Biofarm and Duck Run!!) yummy homemade sides, and of course our famous dessert bar!

The Community Lunch is open to all in the community. Every Thursday, 12-1 PM at St. Bartholomew’s Church in downtown Pittsboro, just a block north of the library. Donations are welcome, but not necessary.

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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:09:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Rakee
Subject: Habitat’s Transitioned Blarney: The Power and Gory

REMEMBERING the FALLEN and THE MISSING IN ACTION: Recently, some of us faithful customers visiting Pittsboro’s Habitat Stores noticed many smiling faces were missing- only to find out that they had be Transitioned into other positions. “Called upon to step outside previous roles”- In a rambling, sugar coated, almost repulsive letter, Home Store Director, Suzanne Stevens attempted to “explain away” the transitioned “changes”-

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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:09:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: rakee33093
Subject: HABITAT-What you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask . ,.

The following is a letter from Habitat’s Suzanne Stevens “explaining” why some employees seem to have disappeared from their former positions.  Employees that customers looked forward to seeing, chatting with and appreciating their assistance. Why build up such customer appreciation and then dump the employee, creating  a void that leaves the customer wondering, disappointed and puzzled? Here is the answer we have all been waiting for- long winded to be sure, idealizing the facts and coloring the issues.

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