Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:35:58 -0400
From: Farmer Dell
Subject: Re: Independent Weekly came out AGAINST Jeff Starkweather

To all who are trying to convince us otherwise nothing has changed since 2008.

http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/orange-and-chatham-counties/Content?oid=1207987

“While we agree with Starkweather on most policy questions-and applaud his organizing-we cannot support his candidacy. As the primary force behind the Chatham Coalition, Starkweather has become a lightning rod for divisiveness, engendering a political backlash to the coalition’s agenda. Additionally, his tendency to embrace complex processes over efficient outcomes and to browbeat those who don’t share his views detract from his potential to govern. With Chatham’s recent churn, what’s needed on the dais now are cool heads and the ability to compromise.”

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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:06:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Edwms8
Subject:

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the number of followers, true believers, that Starkweather has on the Chatlist. We now know that he has gone  so far to the left that the Independent now endorses him. The Chatlist sentence  that particularly got my attention was the following:
 
” Is it not possible to stop the tenor of downright lies and  meanness, and even when people disagree, can’t we still  be civil  towards each other?”
 
This person might as well be saying: “As everyone knows, our side is all  for civility, but the other side goes for lies and meanness.” Oh, how civil  !
 
           Ed  Williams

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:39:32 -0400
From: John R Dykers
Subject: Dumpsters

Thank you fellow chatlisters for educating ME about the downstream problems with the dumpsters. Retrieving and reusing things discarded by others SEEMS so sensible. I remember Mamma picking up a discarded chest as we walked home from a movie back in the 1940′s. She made a patch and a shine here and there and it is still on my porch with toys for the children!

John Dykers

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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:37:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jennifer Gillis
Subject: This Week at Chatham County Libraries

Monday, April 23 is World Book Night. Look for librarians giving away free copies of Tim O’Brien’s masterpiece, “The Things They Carried,” around Chatham County. World Book Night promotes the joy of reading.

Chatham Community Library, Pittsboro

Tuesday, April 24

9:30 am: Infant/toddler story time with Miss Beth
10:30 am: Preschool story time with Miss Beth

Thursday, April 26

9 to noon; 1 to 3 pm: Genealogy volunteers will help with family research
3:00 pm: Intro to NC Live (to register, contact the reference desk at 545-8086)

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:28:07 -0400
From: Paperbacksplus
Subject: Rachel Sue Tingler Windchimes and Gifts added to Third Friday at Paperbacks Plus!

If you didn’t find enough reasons to stop by on Friday we have added one more!

Rachel Sue Tingler of Tinger Windchimes and Gifts (tinglerwindchimesandgifts.vpweb.com) will be joining us with her very beautiful windchimes made from silverware, teapots, brass, copper, tin and semi precious stones. I have seen these and they are absolutely gorgeous and unique.

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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:03:32 -0400
From: Megan Coggins
Subject: Council on Aging and Belk Charity Sale-Get Your Tickets

Get your tickets now for the upcoming Belk Charity Sale and help the Chatham County Council on Aging! Tickets are $5 each and get you $5 off your purchase from 6am-10am on Saturday April 21.

The first 100 shoppers in the door will also receive a Belk gift card which could be worth up to $1000. To buy tickets, contact Megan Coggins at (919) 542-4512 or megan.coggins@chathamcouncilonaging.org. Tickets will be available through Friday April 20th at the Pittsboro and Siler City Senior Centers.

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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:28:31 -0400
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Hi Folks,

I just finished trapping and taking outside into the woods a small, juvenile? Copperhead snake from INSIDE MY HOUSE!!!

I had fallen asleep on the couch and when I awoke, I saw 2 of my cats stalking it as it slithered across my hardwood floor!!!   I was TERRIFIED!!!

I got my cats away from it and it went behind my door and curled up.  I got a box and able to get it inside and then quickly and quite frankly, terrified, ran outside with it.

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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:57:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Holly Rickman
Subject: Upcoming “Building Brains” Live Auction and Golf Tournament at the Siler City Country Club

We are quickly approaching our event date of April 27th to host our Live Auction and Golf Tournament to support the EC program at the Virginia Cross Elementary school. More specifically it will be to put playground equipment in for 5 classes that will access that playground.
 
What is so important about playground equipment? Well, to children with many different kinds of challenges this equipment gives them an oppurtunity to build fine and gross motor skills as well as build healthy neurpathways in the brain. Hence why we have entitled this the “Building Brains” golf tourament. This equipment is the equivalent of

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Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:38:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jennifer Gillis
Subject: This Week at Chatham County Public Libraries

Chatham Community Library, Pittsboro

Tuesday, April 17

9:30 am: Infant/toddler story time with Miss Beth
10:30 am: Preschool story time with Miss Beth
5:00 pm: Getting Started with e-books for Kindle (pre-registration is required)

Thursday, April 19

9 to noon: Genealogy assistance available for those researching family history
1 to 3: Genealogy assistance available for those researching family history
6:30 pm: Coupon Exchange

Friday, April 20

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: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:52:52 -0400
From: Paperbacksplus
Subject: Gardening & Outdoor event – Third Friday Art Walk

GARDENING & OUTDOOR FUN EVENT

PAPERBACKS PLUS!

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK APRIL 20th  6:00 – 9:00

v  FLORAL BOUTIQUE  will be providing a beautiful array of plants and birdhouse that are always available in their shop.

v  Georgous geranium baskets as well as flowering bedding plants from BONLEE GROWN GREENHOUSE will be provided courtesy of SILER CITY FLEA MALL.

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