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Seagulls on Jordan Lake feed on the Threadfin Shad

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:51:13 EST
From: JOHNSMD
Subject: Seagulls on Jordan Lake

Freezing Temperatures Continue To Grip The Country

At least one reason the gulls come is to feed on the Threadfin Shad. These little fish can’t survive cold water, and can be seen just below the surface, obviously in trouble, or already dead. The gulls don’t have to work very hard to have a feast. The water temperature has been very low for quite a while this winter, and business must be good. A look at Wikepedia will fill you in on these fish.

John Shillito MD

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Tags: 27312 · Pittsboro · Recreation

Seagulls at Jordan Lake?

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:14:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Christine Miller
Subject: Seagulls at Jordan Lake?

I don’t recall seeing so many seagulls in years past on Jordan Lake.  Is this a normal occurrence or only happens every few years?  Just curious…
Christine

Pittsboro Feed
1103 East St
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-2454
www.pittsborofeed.com

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Tags: 27312 · Animals · Pittsboro · Sports and Leisure

Volunteers needed for Chatham County Jordan Lake Water Safety Committee

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:05:29 -0400
From: Philip Vasko
Subject: Posting for the Chat List

Volunteers needed !!!

The Chatham County Jordan Lake Water Safety Committee is dedicated to:

Creating a safe environment for water related activities countywide,
continuously educating the public in areas of water and boating safety,

providing swimming lessons and water safety instructions, and placing
water safety equipment at all Jordan Lake swimming areas.

The mission is realized via collaboration with individuals, agencies,
and organizations community-wide, while maximizing volunteer

efforts with minimal operating expense.

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Tags: 27312 · Government · Pittsboro · Recreation

Haw River Assembly 19th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:36:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Germane James
Subject: Haw River Assembly 19th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon

The 19th Annual Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon
Saturday, March 14, 2009

It’s time for spring cleaning along the Haw River & Jordan Lake!

On Saturday, March 14, volunteers will gather at locations along, riverbanks, creeks, bridges, islands and along the shoreline of Jordan Lake prepared to remove trash that threatens wildlife and water quality. We are looking for more volunteers to help clean up at the Bynum sites and the 15-501 Natural Area.

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Tags: 27312 · Bynum · non-profits

Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics – Week of Feb 1, 2009

February 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:34:46 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1.      Liquor by the drink (LBD)  (Read 3463 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10322.0.html

2.      Letter sent to me regarding immigration  (Read 2560 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10561.0.html

3.      Immigration Enforcement Idea for Chatham County  (Read 2430 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10695.0.html

4.      N&O – Sheriff’s position: quiet  (Read 1105 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10684.0.html

5.      Do you really think that Chatham is going to become a sanctuary county.  (Read 1008 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,10744.0.html

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Tags: 27312 · 27344 · 27510 · 27514 · 27516 · Chapel Hill · Fearrington · Pittsboro · Politics · Siler City

Durham fails to hold the line on Jordan Lake

January 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:34:42 -0500
From: Ann H. Deupree
Subject: Durham fails to hold the line on Jordan Lake

This is a very worrisome article from the Independent (read the whole article from the link http://localhost/gyrobase/Content?oid=271898) .  There is a good map in this article showing the property.  We in Chatham County need to be concerned about the effect of this development on our drinking water and express ourselves to the Durham Planners and our Chatham County Commissioners.

Ann Deupree

Posted on DECEMBER  3, 2008:

DURHAM FAILS TO HOLD THE LINE ON JORDAN LAKE
Developer redraws critical watershed around his 164-acre project

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Tags: Development · Durham · Government · Real Estate · growth

News and Observer pays attention to the Chatham Online Bulletin Board

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:08:42 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: What do you like about Chatham County?

Looks like the News and Observer is paying attention to what is going on at the Chatham Online Bulletin Board.

You can find the complete bulletin board thread at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,7619.0.html

The N&O blog entry is below -

*”What do you like about Chatham County?”*
Submitted by mschultz on 07/22/2008 – 10:24

http://blogs.newsobserver.com/orangechat/chatham-chatlist-what-do-you-like-about-chatham-county

The Chatham Chatlist puts the rest of us blogs to shame. There is a beautiful thread on its Chatham County Online section. It asks simply “What Do You Like About Chatham County.” Here’s one response:

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Tags: 27312 · Musings · Pittsboro

Democratic Senate Candidate Kay Hagan’s Canvass for Canned Food a Success

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:48:49 -0400
From: John Bonitz
Subject: Kay Hagan’s Canvass for Canned Food a Success!

Democratic Senate Candidate Kay Hagan’s Canvass for Canned Food a Success

A team of Chatham County volunteers recently collected 280 pounds of canned food for the CORA Food Pantry in Chatham.  CORA (Chatham Out Reach Alliance) is a food pantry helping provide individuals and
families facing economic hardships with food during times of temporary need.

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Tags: 27312 · 27514 · Fearrington · Politics

Movies in Pittsboro, NC

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Date: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:41:24 PM
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Movies in Pittsboro!

I really like living in Pittsboro. It’s not perfect but what it lacks I can bear easily without much angst. I do however, really miss going to the movies. Movies watched on cable channels and Netflicks aren’t the same as a date spent with my guy attending the cinema for plot twists and visual treats on the large screen.

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Tags: 27312 · Arts and Culture · Business · Pittsboro

Tourism and Taxes and McD’s

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:22:37 -0400
From: Dan Marley
Subject: Tourism and Taxes and McD’s

Enjoyed the post about us Chathamites needing tourism tax dollars. We certainly do, but we rarely get any. Jordan Lake only gets us Gas Tax and some snack taxes. Does Pittsboro even have a motel in which the boaters can stay ? Ferrington probably attracts more tourism tax dollars than the whole impact of the lake. With the new 1500′ set back from our major thoroughfares, we are really capping the tourism $ – no one will build that far back and if they did, no one would know they are there.

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Tags: 27312 · Business · Food & Drink · Pittsboro