Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 15:09:10 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Jenn
Subject: traffic circle and law enforcement

I have two things to say.

1- Please stop saying that it is the people from Siler City that are causing problems on the cirlce. I know how to drive in a circle. We have them all over up north and I have driven them all my life. it is insulting to say that. Thank you to all of the people who have said that yield does not mean stop because when people think that it actually causes more problems with traffic.

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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:06:00 -0400
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Circle city traffic in the circle

As an advocate of a pedestrian-friendly Pittsboro, speeding traffic poses a serious and potentially life-threatening problem downtown.

Some say they’ve seen an improvement in safe driving since the new florescent cross walk signs were installed recently. I’m not convinced and this on-going discussion seems to prove that out … besides so many signs, and such bright ones are ugly and detract from the aesthetic appeal of our downtown.

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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:10:45 -0400
From: Candace Steele
Subject: PBO Traffic Circle.

I would have to say there is no problem with the traffic circle.  The problem lies with the drivers who either don’t know how to navigate around it or are just plain discourteous.   I’d much rather have a circle than a traffic light.

Also, just because someone perceives a problem with a particular entrance to the circle doesn’t mean they are targeting specific people.  I come from the General Store way regularly but I don’t live in Siler City.  I also regularly enter from 15-501 headed south too and don’t live directly N or S of the circle.  Oh yes, I also enter the circle from Hardees direction too
but I don’t live out there either.

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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 05:29:35 -0500
From: John Dykers, MD
Subject: after school for teens

Great project. When I was in that phase, we tried “The Generations Gap”  in Siler City. It required more supervision for a more extended time and we burned out. Do better in Pittsboro this time. You won’t do anything more important for your community. And many of those teens would have an opportunity to develop their managerial skills and contribute rather than just “hang out”.
John Dykers

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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:39:44 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1. CJ – Cheeseburgers and North Carolina politics — A mouthful  (Read 2394 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11931.0.html

2. Belks’ new video surveillance system, including Siler City  (Read 1301 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11969.0.html

3. Heather Johnson From Chatham County CCV will Be on CNN Live Tomorrow  (Read 1082 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11974.0.html

4. What Is Going On At Jack Russel and 15-501?  (Read 1018 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11975.0.html

5. Farmers’ Alliance Store needs your help  (Read 963 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,11646.0.html

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Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 13:28:10 -0400
From: Tommy and Cindy Edwards
Subject: RE: Chatham Chatlist #3362, The Traffic Circle

Hi folks. I agree that lots of folks don’t seem to understand the ins and outs of our traffic circle and perhaps some yield signs would be an effective measure.

In addition, I have a feeling that the folks who have mentioned the traffic coming from “Siler City” actually intended to indicate the traffic coming to the circle from West Street (business 64) as there is no reason to believe that our neighbors from Siler City are any less aware of traffic laws than other Chathamites or visitors.

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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:42:33 -0500
From: Ace
Subject: Danger at the Pittsboro Traffic Circle

Lately I have seen many close calls at the traffic circle with accidents almost happening.

For some reason cars coming from Siler City going pass the General Store almost never yield. Just today someone almost hit a women in a car because they did not yield when coming through the circle.

She beeped her horn and the other driver gave her a obscene gesture. I think if they put a officer in the morning rush hour and evening rush hour they would give quite a few tickets for people driving and not yield at the traffic circle.

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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:05:48 -0500
From: Marissa Jelks
Subject: 2008 Health of Chatham Reports Now Available

Are you curious to know how Chatham County is doing health-wise? You can find out in the 2008 Health of Chatham report.

The data in the 2008 report shows an increase from the 2007 Health of Chatham report data in the number of uninsured in Chatham County, percentage of overweight children, and an increase in the number of teen pregnancies. On a positive note, water quality, affordable health care and recreation resources continue to improve.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:54:55 -0500
From: Duane
Subject: Hidden Treasure

Much to my surprise, I ran into some people today who didn’t know about The Farmer’s Alliance Store hidden away in Siler City. It are the oldest business in Chatham County and have been in business continuously for over 121 years at the same location.

Spring planting season is here and they have new seed potatoes, vegetable plants and “bulk” seeds in stock. Instead of paying way too much for a small package you can get your seeds weighted out by the ounce. They also have bib overalls, gloves, galoshes and hoop cheese.

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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:54:05 -0500
From: Alexa Dixon
Subject: UNC Nursing Students need your help!

Hello to Chatham County,

My name is Alexa Dixon and I am a nursing student completing a Public Health Nursing rotation in Chatham County.  Together, some of my fellow nursing students and I are performing a community assessment of food accessibility in Siler City.

We have created a survey that is posted on Survey Monkey and I will provide the link below.  For those of you that live, shop, and eat in Siler City, we would really appreciate it if you
would take the time to complete the survey. Feel free to contact me via email if you have any additional comments or concerns. Thank you.

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