Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:16:04 -0500
From: Anna Schmalz
Subject: Want to make a difference in your community? – Volunteers Needed

Want to make a difference in your community?

Chatham Habitat for Humanity – Family Services

Do you believe in people and their ability to create the life they want? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with a team of people who have a passion for social change? We need people who are willing to commit 2-10 volunteer hours a month to help out in one or more of the following areas:

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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:59:03 -0400
From: Quite Concerned
Subject: Habitat Praise

Unfortunately it is Mr Brinson who is misinformed. Habitat has lost many people in the last few years, not just from construction but across all departments:

Out of a construction department of 2 full-time staff (not including Americorp), they have lost 3

Out of a Resource development department of 3, they have lost 3

They let a director of the Stores go stating that her position was no longer necessary yet they are hiring for the same position now 8 store managers have left or were let go

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From: Verita Teller
Sent: Fri, July 8, 2011 7:52:17 AM
Subject: sorry to see

I have been volunteering with Chatham Habitat for Humanity since I retired several years ago and have enjoyed it very much. The organization serves an important role in the community and I have been proud to play a part. I was sorry to learn that Construction Manager Jack Heuer is leaving at the end of
the month, along with his assistants Megan and Pat. Gaby has already left. That means the whole construction department will be gone.

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Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 00:15:48 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Video Clips from Chatham’s “Let’s Talk Trash” Recycling event

If you missed it you can see video clips I shot at the “Let’s Talk Trash” event on the Campus of Central Carolina Community College last weekend.

As it turns out many of the folks I talked to happen to also be Chatham Chatlist members. I truly enjoyed meeting and talking with you folks.

Woods Charter School Kids sing about “Good Garbage” at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtiUnIhKLnE

Mike talks about Chatham Habitat for Humanity Home Store 2 at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9sdD25z9XE

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Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:16:15 -0500
From: Bett Foley
Subject: Whoop it up at the 2nd Funky Fashion Show & Burrito Bash!

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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: 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: 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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