Comments from the 2008 Best of Chatham survey

On: October 28, 2008

In: 27312, 27344, Advice, Business, Pittsboro, Siler City

Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:46:55 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Comments from the “Best of Chatham” survey

Survey results will be out in this month’s Chatham Journal. Here are the comments
folks left on the survey –

1. Best Personal Trainer: Audrey Burleson Best Gym/Fitness Center: Lady’s Fitness Center of Pittsboro Tue, 9/2/08 11:31 AM

2. other categories: 1. best local Non-profits – tie..CORA(foodbank); Chatham Together (at risk kids mentoring)- both do very good and necessary work on shoestring budgets. 2. in many ways the Marketplace is the most PLEASANT place to hear music. Volume kept reasonably low; never overbearing. High hopes for the City Tap, too, 3. I’m sure there are other good mds..but i’ve been using the folks at East Chatham for ~ 30yrs and never found reason to switch..Sometimes the wait is long..i always bring reading material. The office/nursing staff are always pleasant. 4. in re recreation – no public pool and the private club pool is … pretty worthless if you actually want to work out. 5. Pleasant views..W. Salisbury st, St Barts cemetary. The small creek/”park” that’s been nicely maintained between Small, Thompson and Salisbury st. in E. Pittsboro. Also best birdwatching area in town. Sun, 8/31/08 9:00 PM

3. I like PIggly/Wiggly among the larger food chains, though i picked the Marketplace as best grocery store. I counted the Marketplace’s buffets as fast food…Allen and Son is still v. good, but their hours are
unpredictable. Best slaw around. If you don’t mind running a few miles, going either left or right @ the light @ 64/87 can get you into some good routes pretty quickly w/out much traffic. For “safe” running..just the loop around CCCC. Sun, 8/31/08 1:28 PM

4. Caring, competency, Empathy Thu, 8/28/08 11:48 AM

5. I have been a client of Dr. Freedman for years and she is the most
excellent doctor! Dr. F takes the time to listen and is a partner with you
in your path to good spinal health. Some years ago, I had decided to have
neck fusion surgery due to daily, unrelieved pain in my neck. My PT
encourged me to give chiropractic a try and recommended Dr. Freedman. Not
only have I avoided neck surgery but I no longer have numbness in my hands
and now have so much more flexibility in my neck and shoulders. I encourage
anyone who is considering surgery for neck or back pain to consult with Dr.
Freedman first. Thu, 8/28/08 9:51 AM

6. I’m a little biased in the flower shop department, since my wife works
at Floral Expressions. I guess we all have our biases, though. Thanks for
all the work you put into our county, Gene. Thu, 8/28/08 9:06 AM
7. Best floor care service- Bright and Clear Floor Care Wed, 8/27/08
1:05 PM

8. I live in North Chatham Co. – I see no feed stores listed but would
give a 50/50 rating to Dallas @ So States and to Pittsboro Feed. Have little
reason to come into P’boro daily but will state that it’s easier to come to
NEW BB&T than to drive to CH center although CH is closer – ditto Lowe’s
Lumber, much easier to go South than to go North on 15-501 to (CH/Durham)
Lowe’s – Observation: With 15-501 briar Chapel and 64 now 4/lane one can
expect the sleeply little village of P’boro to explode within ther next 5
years! Good and bad will come – depends on your opine! Wed, 8/27/08 8:08
AM

9. There is not a teenage hangout/first date place. Tue, 8/26/08 10:39 PM

10. PBO needs to sponser a anual tractor pull Mon, 8/25/08 5:24 PM

11. Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria puts other pizza places to shame!!
What a variety and it’s all authentic, PLUS the profits fund the school!
DONNA BIANCO is AMAZING!!! Mon, 8/25/08 4:27 PM
12. I haven’t been here long enough to get enough experience around town
to participate in this survey. But, I’ll be plenty interested in the results
so I’ll know where to go!! Mon, 8/25/08 12:57 PM

13. Still pretty new here so I don’t have a lot of these to fill in.
🙂 Sat, 8/23/08 6:25 PM

14. I think you should have a question for “Best educational opportuntiy
for children” could be camps, classes, etc- My answer would be dual-language
program at SCE. Sat, 8/23/08 9:51 AM
15. Why don’t you have best local periodical Gene! Sat, 8/16/08 11:07
AM
16. Most of your ‘survey’ questions are just stupid. Who cares? Tue,
8/12/08 10:16 AM
17. thanks for everything you do, you provide a true public service
Sun, 8/10/08 5:15 PM
18. I am so positive on shopping and living in Pittsboro! it is becoming
such a wonderful little artist town with great shops, fabulous people, and
great resturants! Wed, 8/6/08 8:10 AM
19. Roxanne Hollander is a Chiropractor who practices Biological
Medicine. She is fabulous, although I’ve only seen her for the Medical
Practice. So I included Edward Raymond, who I’ve admired for years and used
as a Chiropractor. Tue, 8/5/08 10:30 PM
20. What about Best new local business? Best customer service business?
Best leads group? Friendliest business owner? Tue, 8/5/08 9:56 PM
21. It is indeed a shame that in the very near future it will be
impossible to sit outside (on the patio) at the carolina brewery… the
reason being it will smell (stink) thanks to the developers who just have to
have a McDonalds to stink up the air. Tue, 8/5/08 9:47 PM
22. She is the best. Tue, 8/5/08 8:55 PM
23. Very professional,very friendly,many other reason.37 Tue, 8/5/08
8:19 PM
24. AND, couldn’t do without the Chatham Chatlist!!!!! Tue, 8/5/08
5:37 PM
25. Best Local Garage Door Company: Garage Door Services, Pittsboro.
Tue, 8/5/08 4:57 PM
26. terry turner not only fixed our badly plumbed plumbing, he came out
on a saturday evening when we were not home and crawled under our old house.
he was very kind to us, and we have had no problems since he helped us out.
jane bruce only preaches occasionally at st. brat’s, and it is well worth it
to pay attention to when she is the celebrant. (st. brat’s is not a
misspelling). Tue, 8/5/08 2:59 PM
27. Kelly Johnson is always friendly and courteous to her clients. She
takes the time to address their individual needs and will work them in at
whatever time will work for them. Mon, 8/4/08 4:44 PM
28. Jimmy Miller who owns Freedom Handyman Service is prompt, efficient,
reasonably priced, and knows his business. We have been pleased every time
we have had him to do work for us. Laura Burnette at Fearrington Suntrust is
wonderful and does many things for us by phone and mail to save us time and
gas. Sun, 8/3/08 5:54 PM
29. Did you mean high school teacher from the past or current
teachers? Sat, 8/2/08 10:36 PM
30. Pittsoro is a really nice place, but we need more Restaurants(good
local Restaurants) but right now any kind of restaurant is good, A good Mall
a good Bakery a lot is missing here. Fri, 8/1/08 10:14 AM
31. I haven’t had the opportunity to find all of the services mentioned
here, but what I chose I feel strongly about. Fri, 8/1/08 10:06 AM
32. Freedom Handyman Service is the most reliable, friendly and superb
work I have ever had. Jimmy helps make the right decisions for what needs to
be done, with the customer in mind. Can’t recommend him enough!!! Fri,
8/1/08 9:44 AM
33. Best Local Electrician – Cheek Electric Best Local HandyMan – Dean’s
Sound Solutions, Inc. Fri, 8/1/08 7:11 AM
34. Have had extra-ordinary service from Gregg Stafford over 7 years and
highly recommend his firm of attorneys Fri, 8/1/08 5:17 AM
35. Mr. Cottrell expects the best out of his students. He makes sure that
they do the best that they can. Thu, 7/31/08 11:05 PM
36. It is unfortunate that some people don’t understand what it takes to
maintain a heavy equipment business in today’s economy and to survive many
people have to cut corners. However Mark Clark would rather take a loss than
take advantage of a customer. I highly recommend him to anyone who would
like great work from a well deserving, hard working young man. Thu,
7/31/08 8:52 PM
37. for best physical therapist – advance PT Thu, 7/31/08 7:55 PM