Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:04:31 -0400 From: Lesley Landis Subject: A New All-time Low The latest low point (a new all-time low?) for meaningful political discourse in Chatham County has been reached. The mock post from a fear-monger named “Ana-Lyst” containing a double entendre-filled press release about a gentlemen’sContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:27:27 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: Local farmer featured in N&O! The News and Observer featured local farmer Chris Stonehouse of Mustard Seed Gardens on the front page if their Life section today. You can see the article at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/food_fitness/story/1504941.html Chris sells at the PittsboroContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:27:52 -0400 From: “Roadside” Rusty Subject: Friday Nights at Charlie’s Barn Charlie’s Barn is again, (still), ringing with the sounds of Country and Bluegrass music each and every Friday night from 7:00 PM till 9:00 PM. The following are the bands scheduled for the nextContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:33:17 -0400 From: Anna Lyst Subject: Gentlemen’s Club Awaits Chatham Liquor Vote Before Making Decision Has anyone else seen a press release like this? Anna FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gentlemen’s club plans to move into Chatham County if liquor by the drink is approved XPress (PressContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:04:33 -0700 (PDT) From: tim keim Subject: Eat, Drink and Raise…? EAT, DRINK AND RAISE…? April 25, 2009 by Tim Keim Previously published in the Chapel Hill Herald Sun Though it’s true that I’ve lent my name and support to the referendum for mixed beveragesContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:27:55 -0400 From: Allison Weakley Subject: the so-called Death Swamp For the person(s) concerned about the so-called Death Swamp south of US64: Please consider that wetlands serve essential ecosystem functions, and are the most productive ecosystems in the world.  Read more about their functions andContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:26:41 -0400 From: Kelly Butler Subject: HRCA Golf Classic, May 15 at The Preserve Haw River Christian Academy is hosting its 2nd annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. We welcome avid to casual golfers, hole sponsors, raffle and silent auctionContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:33:05 -0400 From: “Bett Essen” Subject: Women Volunteers to Build Houses for Chatham Habitat. Join us! Volunteer in honor of your mother for Mother’s day! In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, 175 construction crews of women volunteers across the country will be poundingContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:57:41 -0400 From: Susan Graham Subject: Lemons for Everything! As part of their Junior Chef youth program, Chatham County Center, NC Cooperative Extension will be offering “Lemons for Everything” on Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm in the teaching lab on theContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:09:58 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: On-farm GAPs Audit next Monday May 4, 2009: On-farm Good Agricultural Practices Audit The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer an interactive On-farm Good Agricultural Practices Audit as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series onContinue Reading