Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 08:56:15 -0400
From: Courtney Goldston
Subject: Chatham County Parks and Rec Upcoming Events

First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who came out to our Special Needs Family Fun Day this Saturday.  We appreciate those that came out with their families to celebrate this very special first annual event with Parks and Rec.  We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did and hope that we will be able to provide activities for this population in the future.  Thanks again!

Just a reminder of a few events coming up this month at Chatham County Parks and Recreation:

Spaces are still available for our Summer Day Camp at Northwest Park (located at 2413 Woody Store Road in the Silk Hope area).  The fee for camp is $50.00 per week.  Camp dates are June 25-August 10, with no camp the week of July 4.  Camp runs daily from 7:30am-5:30pm.  Please e-mail me at courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org or visit the Parks and Rec website and click on the “Youth Camps” section for a registration form.  Spaces are going fast, so sign your child up for camp today!

Swim lesson registration will be held at Chatham County Parks and Recreation on Tuesday, May 8 from 11am to 2 pm and on Wednesday, May 16 from 3pm to 6pm.  Swim lessons will be held at Pittsboro Swim Association located at 125 Camp Street in Pittsboro.  The fee is $45.00.  If you have any questions, please contact Niki Ash at 336-854-8884 or e-mail at niki.ash@greensboro-pmg.com or contact me at the Parks and Rec office.  Your child must be at least three years of
age to participate.

We are also still taking registration for Whimsy Paint courses.  The next session will be on Saturday, May 19 at the Parks and Rec building located at 90 East Street next to Hardees in Pittsboro. No experience is necessary and supplies are provided.  For youth (ages 8-15), class is from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm and the cost is $20.00.  The theme for youth in the month of May is Peace Sign.  For adults (ages 16 and up), class is from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and the cost is $25.00.  The theme for the adult class this month is The Strong Woman.  Please register by Tuesday, May 15 if you are interested.  To register, please contact Courtney Goldston at 919-545-8551 or e-mail courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org.  For more detailed information, please contact the instructor, Kimberly Tyson at 919-777-4326.

Chatham County 4-H  Department will host Adventure Camp and  is now taking enrollment until Friday, June 1.  This camp is open to all children ages 6-12 and 4-H membership is not required.  The camp runs from June 11-15 from 8:30 am until 4:30pm and will be held at Northwest District Park located at 2413 Woody Store Road in the Silk Hope area.  The cost for this camp is $75.00 per person per week and includes snacks, crafts and insurance.  All fees are non-refundable. Campers must provide a bag lunch each day except for Fridays (pizza will be purchased for the campers).  Enrollment is limited to 65 campers per week, so register your child now!  If you have any questions, please call the Chatham County Cooperative Extension at 919-542-8202.  For a copy of the enrollment form, please forward your e-mail or mailing address to courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org.

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Department will be running its G.R.E.A.T. Summer Camp from June 18-22 at Northwest District Park.  This camp is for children ages 12-15 (7th-10th grade).  Please contact your school resource officer for more details.

Thanks,
Courtney Goldston
Chatham County Parks and Recreation

Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 08:07:56 -0400
From: Courtney Goldston
Subject: Chatham County Sheriff’s G.R.E.A.T. Camp

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Department will be running its G.R.E.A.T. Summer Camp from June 18-22.  This camp is for children ages 12-15 (7th-10th grade).  Please contact your school resource officer for more details.

Thanks,
Courtney Goldston
Chatham County Parks and Recreation

Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 11:53:07 -0400
From: Courtney Goldston
Subject: Summer Day Camp at Northwest District Park

Spaces are still available for Chatham County Parks and Recreation’s Summer Day Camp at Northwest Park.  This camp will be running daily from 7:30am to 5:30 pm from June 25 through August 10, with no camp the week of July 4.  Northwest Park is located at 2413 Woody Store Road in the Silk Hope area.  The cost is $50.00 per week. 

Please come by the Pittsboro office or contact me at 919-545-8551 or e-mail courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org<mailto:courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org>  for an application.  Spaces are going fast, so call now!

Courtney Goldston
Chatham County Parks and Recreation

Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 11:47:47 -0400
From: Courtney Goldston
Subject: 2012 4-H Adventure Camp at Northwest Park

4-H Adventure Camp is now taking enrollment until Friday, June 1.  This camp is open to all children ages 6-12 and 4-H membership is not required.  The camp runs from June 11-15 from 8:30 am until 4:30pm and will be held at Northwest District Park located at 2413 Woody Store Road in the Silk Hope area.  The cost for this camp is $75.00 per person per week and includes snacks, crafts and insurance.  All fees are non-refundable.  Campers must provide a bag lunch each day except for Fridays (pizza will be purchased for the campers).

Some of the programs offered will include crafts, environmental education, agriculture, foods and nutrition, recreational games and more.  Swimming is also available.

Enrollment is limited to 65 campers per week, so register your child now!  If you have any questions, please call the Chatham County Cooperative Extension at 919-542-8202.  For a copy of the enrollment form, please forward your e-mail or mailing address to courtney.goldston@chathamnc.org.

Thanks,
Courtney Goldston
Chatham County Parks and Recreation

Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:16:00 -0400
From: Evie Evans
Subject: Charity Golf Tournament – Last Chance to Register!

The *Chapel Ridge Champions* will host its second annual Charity Golf Tournament, Silent Auction and Raffle to promote the American Cancer Society’s *”Relay for Life”.*  The event will be held on Saturday, April 28, at 1:00 PM at the Chapel Ridge Golf Course.  The registration deadline is April 21.

The tournament fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, practice balls, freebies and an “All American Buffet” dinner.  If golf isn’t for you, join in the family fun at the buffet, raffle and auction which begin immediately following the tournament.  For information contact Phil or Katie Sutphin at kpsutphin@centurylink.net, or call Karen Crisp at the golf club at (919) 542-1932.

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:13:31 -0500
From: Gwynneth Harrington
Subject: Bowling at Sportsman’s Lanes in Siler City – DIDO – Please go to
 Siler City – have some fun bowling & support local business!

Hi All,

Please make an effort to support Sportsman’s Lanes, bowling alley in Siler City.
It’s easy to find on Rt 64, set-up on the hill from road in a olde brick building, next to Hess Gas Station.
The owners have recently re-painted, they’re working to make a go of it for the community and surrounding area.  The owner’s have been great in opening when school is out.
Party room available for birthday parties, get together ~ a fun place, locally, to take your family & friends!

Sportsman’s Bowling Lanes
210 E 11th Street, Siler City, NC 27344
919-663-3775

Thank you & go have some fun!

Gwynneth Harrington

Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:20:15 -0500
From: Marion Haywood
Subject: Volunteer Opportunities

Lots of volunteers needed for short term commitment ( 4 hours or less) -

The 3rd Annual Shamrock Run for Hope, hosted by the Pittsboro Relay for Life is scheduled for March 17, 2012. This 5K & 10K run in Pittsboro is followed by a breakfast for participants (included in registration, all others for $5).

The race starts at 8AM, post race activities including cleanup are usually complete by 11:30 AM. Some of the opportunities listed below need to happen several days before or a couple hours before the actual start time. If you see something that interests you, or if you need more information please contact me at this email address: 3rdshamrockrun@gmail.com

To be successful we rely on volunteers to:

  – set up/take down the course markers
  – provide childcare during the run
  – provide kids activities
  – register participants
  – be stationed at all intersections to provide direction to runners & traffic
  – cook breakfast
  – serve breakfast
  – setup / clean up the dining area
  – provide music, song or other fun entertainment along the course
  – flyer & brochure distribution

(If you want to register as a participant, see www.relayforlife.org/pittsboro  click my event, event announcements  or go to  www.sportoften.com )

Thank you in advance for supporting this fun fundraiser for the Relay for Life.
Marion Haywood
Race Organizer

Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:26:57 -0500
From: J
Subject: Walking/Running Groups

On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 08:29, Chatham Chatlist wrote:

>
> We would like to know if you already have a group that you walk or run
> with, where and when the group meets, contact information on how to
> reach someone in the group, and if the group is open to additional
> participants.  Please send the information to Rocco Richard or Megan
> Bolejack by February 1 to be included on the list.  The list of
> walking/running groups will be promoted on county websites, flyers,
> and at community events.
>

Will this list also be promoted on the chatlist and the BBS?  I rarely ever get onto any county websites, don’t often see flyers, I’m usually got other things on my mind when in stores where flyers are posted, and while I do try to get to the occasional event, like First Sunday, etc, I often can not due to other engagements…

So if you could also post that list, or at least links to that list here on the Chatlist and over on the BBS, I would certainly appreciate it

Cheers,

Jeff

Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:28:34 -0500
From: Crossroads Construction
Subject: Sportsman Lanes Bowling Center – Chatham we’re still here!!!

Sportsman Lanes Bowling Center
210 E 11st
Siler City, NC

Just to get everyone on the same page, I closed the bowling alley a few weeks ago.  I received  so many emails from individuals regarding the closing that I talked with my partners and we decided that somehow we had to give it one more try.  I apprieciate each one of the concerned citiziens that requested we try to keep the alleys open and ask each of you to be my advertisers in the area to get the patronage that it is going to require to keeps these lanes rolling.  We are going to get that restaurant in here, and have already installed a few laser lights for mid-night bowling. Somehow this place is going to last!!!
We offer a smoke free, fun, family friendly, fun, relaxing, and did I say fun environment…

We appreciate everyone that has visited us here and wish everyone a wonderful NEW YEAR!!!!

Leagues Bowling on Tuesdays (Ladies) & Fridays (Mixed) is interested

Sportsman Lanes Bowling Center in Siler City at 210 E 11st next to Best Food Cafeteria on the hill.
Contact us for any questions or party request at 1-919-663-3775
Hours of Operation:  Tue & Thur 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Fri 5:00pm – 1:00am, Sat
2:00pm – 1:00am, & Sun 2:00pm – Until
Shoe Rental Cost:  $1.50 all day
Bowling Cost:  $2.50/Game before 5:00pm and $3.50/Game after 5:00pm
Unlimited Bowl every Friday & Saturday Night from 10:00pm -1:00am for Only $12.50 (Includes Shoes)
Host with special prices for Birthday Parties, Church Groups, & various functions.
Bowling, Pool, & Arcade

Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:50:51 -0500
From: Alfred Wyllie
Subject: And yet another cycling accident near Jordan Lake

Having just caught up with the news of the recent hit and run incident in North Chatham County in the Raleigh paper, where comments were abundant on both sides of the issue of cyclists on the roads, it is perhaps time to remind those cycling on the roads around Jordan Lake that certain risks must be accepted in this sport, just as risks have to be accepted when skiing down a mountain.  There are many boat trailers traversing these roads and many drivers have no idea whether their boat trailer tires are on the road or not.  The sun is going down in the afternoons, often creating glares on the windows of motorists when many are cycling and not clearly seen.

While many cyclists are reducing their risks by riding single file on the side of the road, others with apparent reading disabilities are ignoring Stop signs and No Parking signs and/or causing accidents by being an unexpected distraction on the road, like a deer darting across the road.  I couldn’t help but be amused by one commentor who thought those in bike rallys should have a parade permit and a police escort.  While bike rallys offer more to the sport, it is probably only a matter of time until someone in a hurry or who is under the influence of some drug, barrels into one of these bike rally groups.  Of course, it is going to be the fault of the motorist when that happens, but does it really matter if you’re in the ground or laying in traction for months or years following?  Would there even be enough insurance to cover several hurt or killed?

The American Tobacco Trail and many lightly used roads in Chatham County offer much less risks to the cyclist than many of the main roads I have observed cyclists and rally bikers using.  Would you go jogging down the middle of the road?  Would people think you were impaired if you did?  How much slower than normal traffic does one have to go before they endanger themselves or others on the road?