Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:00:05 -0400
From: Brian Bock
Subject: Local elections

As Election Day approaches, we will be inundated with news about the candidates running for office in North Carolina. News coverage for local races such as school board and county commissioner is not as readily available. For this reason, it is incumbent on each of us to do our own homework in order to make an informed decision.

Fortunately, we have access to the candidates, and are able to obtain information directly and unfiltered. I encourage everyone, regardless of party affiliation, to read the platforms of all candidates and to ask questions.

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:47:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim and Bev Wiggins
Subject: Last chance to view Chatham label quilt

A unique quilt fashioned from labels made in Chatham Mills makes its final summer showing on Sunday, September 5, between 1 and 3 p.m., at Pittsboro’s First Sunday. The well-used quilt, probably made in the 1940s, will be on display in the Chatham Historical Museum, 184 East Street, one and a half blocks east of the courthouse circle.

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:48:12 -0400
From: “Laura Lauffer”
Subject: Continuing Ed Classes in Green Building and Renewable Energy -
Register now

Register Now ! Learn about the fantastic new buildings at CCCC, how to build green, prepare for LEED GA and more.

Water Conservation and Reuse: CCCC Campus CCCC recently installed a groundbreaking waste water treatment system, using plants to manage all waste water. Campus and community tours will describe this system as well as grey water options. Dr. Hal House, Instructor 09/23* 10/21 Thursdays 6:30-9:30 61.25, CEUS pending.
BPI Building Envelope Training This course advances the building science skills developed in the Building Analyst level training, teaching more advanced diagnostic techniques and requiring a higher level of understanding of air flow, air sealing, and moisture movement issues. John Delafield, Instructor Text Required. Field exam and test fees an

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:09:04 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: New pollinator exhibit at NC Botanical Garden

I was thrilled to collaborate with the staff at the North Carolina Botanical Garden to create a new pollinator exhibit: Behold the Humble Pollinators. The exhibit highlights Cooperative Extension’s demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills.

You can see the NCBG’s press release about the exhibit at http://bit.ly/9qX3tZ

Learn more about the pollinator garden at http://bit.ly/95ZS1C

Have a great weekend,
Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos@ncsu.edu
www.growingsmallfarms.org
www.facebook.com/debbie.roos.nc
www.twitter.com/GrowSmallFarms

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:12:35 -0500
From: Elizabeth M. Haddix
Subject: Elizabeth Haddix Withdraws from Chatham School Board Race

Although you may still see my name on the ballot this fall, I have withdrawn from the Chatham School Board election due to an exciting and very time consuming life change: I’ve accepted the Staff Attorney position at UNC School of Law’s Center for Civil Rights. This new position involves litigation and collaboration with community groups and organizations to ensure fair access to quality public education for all children.

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:47:47 -0400
From: Margaret Zwilling
Subject: CCCC Continuing Education

Continuing Education – a few of our September classes.

9.1.10-11.3.10: Poetry: A reading and writing workshop. Time: 6-8 pm. Pittsboro, Cost: $120. Molly Luby has taught literature and writing at CCCC since 2004. She is the managing editor of CCCC’s own literary magazine The Red Clay Review. Molly is also an award-winning poet whose work has appeared most recently in The Helen Burns Poetry Anthology: New Voices.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:48:32 -0400
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: where to donate computer

Lee Pollard with Computer Therapy is the wonderful person who takes in computers and refurbishes them for those who need them.
lee@computer-therapy.com

This program has helped numerous foster children/teens to have computers to complete schoolwork and learn new skills.

Thanks to all of you who have contributed to this wonderful program!
Rita.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:23:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rod and Nancy Dail
Subject: RE: Ban the Bunky

It’s funny!!! When certain people express their opinions, there is immediately a call for them to be banned. Yet, when other people rant and rave like lunatics, no one says a word!

I do not think that someone should be banned from a Chatham-centric chatlist just for expressing his opinion on issues that affect the residents of Chatham County. Especially in this time before an election when we can vote to make the right kind of change.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:37:35 -0400
From: “JUNE”
Subject: new construction

Does anyone know what is being built on the corner in Pittsboro across from the McDonalds?

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June -

It is apparently going to be a Cruizer’s gas station

http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,19404.0.html

Gene Galin
Chatlist moderator
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:25:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: lacooper
Subject: Re: Ban The Bunky

Roger, Roger, Roger, ok, obviously you are not a fan of Bunkey. And, sadly, you apparently are not a fan of the First Amendment – the right to Free Speech. Would it make you happy to have the Chat List only post the “chats” you agree with?

Now, before you start jumping up and down, note: I have not said I am – or am not – a fan of Bunky. Read my message carefully – you will not find my political opinion anywhere. However, I am a Pro First Amendment Advocate, whether I like what is said or not. And I am a Libra. I like reading all opinions, listening to all sides of each

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