Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 00:52:36 -0400 From: Richard D. Allen Subject: Alternatives to LEED Certification The US Green Building Council’s LEED certification process has been heavily criticized on this list, for its cost, among other things. It is worth noting that LEED is not the only game in town.Continue Reading
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:18:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Jennifer Gillis Subject: This week at Chatham County Public Libraries Has it been a while since you went to the library? If so, it’s time for a visit! Chatham County Public Libraries have wireless internet access, all the latest best-sellers andContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:05:51 -0400 From: Scotty Young Subject: what is appropriate here * Our landlord is preparing to paint the outside of the house we rent and have rented for 4.5 years. We have 1.5 years left on our lease. The house really does need painting. I’mContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:16:59 -0400 (EDT) From: Donna DeLano Subject: Redo/Reuse Craft Fair at Perry Harrison Elementary Come join in the fun and celebration of art and our environment!! Perry Harrison Redo Reuse Craft Fair Perry Harrison Elementary, Multipurpose Room 2655 Hamlet Chapel Road Thursday, April 7, 2011Continue Reading
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:36:39 -0400 From: Cali Downs Subject: K-8 Funding Misinformation I have repeatedly seen erroneous information about how ‘overfunded’ the K-8 schools are in Chatham County. I’ve even heard them referred to as ’boutique schools’, which makes me wonder what boutiques these people frequent. Please lookContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:39:54 -0400 From: Cali Downs Subject: Thinking outside the school box… I hope everyone urges our Board of Education to put in the time researching the longer school day/shorter calendar this summer as an option to the budget concerns that will surely occur again nextContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:47:56 -0400 From: Janet Jones-Parker Subject: Random Act of Kindness – To The Starbucks Lady – Thanks I ordered my coffee and discovered that my Starbucks card had only 1.68 on it, I had no cash, my son had my credit card and that HarrisContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 19:41:59 -0400 From: “HWQueen” Subject: Bike Race on April 9 There are two informational signs, one at the corner of Jack Bennett and Lystra and the other at the corner of Lystra and Farrington, that encourage drivers to take a different route on April 9Continue Reading
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:46:03 -0400 From: Forrest Greenslade Subject: Organic Forrestry Chatham County sculptor and painter Forrest Greenslade has joined the artists community at The Joyful Jewel in downtown Pittsboro. “This is a wonderful opportunity for me to display my nature inspired works along with a very talentedContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 14:36:02 -0400 From: Sue Merris Subject: sulfur odor in water I have also had this problem. I believe the Extension service has info on how to flush out your system yourself. In my case when I am gone in the summer time and little orContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 08:26:36 -0400 From: chathammatters Subject: Joy Hewett / Leed Certification To Joy Hewett: To correct your mis-understanding. Our County Commissioners did not lower the energy efficiency standards for County buildings… they raised them. They are now requiring that any new construction ACTUALLY be energy efficientContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:31:06 -0400 From: Mariah Wheeler Subject: Rhonda Robichaux & GEB with original music What a fun day our first First Sunday of the season in Pittsboro will be! There will be the usual arts & crafters on the sidewalk and some food vendors as well. Continue Reading
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:36:03 -0400 From: Camille Armantrout Subject: Solar Electric Workshop at Abundance Foundation *Building small scale off-grid solar electric (photovoltaic) systems workshop ** Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th, 2011 9:00am-5:00pm **Registration limited to 30 adults. Preregistration and payment required. For more information and toContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:54:35 -0400 From: Joy Hewett Subject: drilling and energy efficiency Recently I heard that a geological team was in Chatham county talking up natural gas drilling. Here is a link to a video residents might want to watch before considering selling rights to drill forContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:40:17 -0400 (EDT) From: Laura And pierre lauffer Subject: Thank you Karen Howard, Another parent supporting our schools I was sorry to see the anonymous post from ‘chathamom’ to Karen Howard. Ms Howard is the mother of six children attending North Chatham and Margaret PollardContinue Reading
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