Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:18:54 -0400 From: suzanne white Subject: the gazillion little bee mounds… I asked Al Cooke about them, and he said: “There are several species (in at least 3 families) that are generally  referred to a”solitary bees.”  In general they are pretty harmless and usually  serveContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:33:08 -0400 From: Salinda Dahl Subject: Ground bees? My inquiry on the last chatlist was somehow shortened, thus giving the wrong impression. I do not have fire ants on my property. The insect making the hole in the ground, with a small mound of  dirtContinue Reading

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:38:58 -0500 From: Bett Essen Subject: Thank you! On behalf of Chatham Habitat for Humanity and Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services, I’d like to thank everyone who helped make our recent Funky Fashion Show & Burrito Bash a success. The event not only raisedContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:58:41 -0500 From: Gary Phillips Subject: Survey on taxes Friend Tom, I respectfully submit that the survey on taxes was not a true survey but a “suggestive questionnaire.” Several of the questions are leading the respondents toward a specific viewpoint or ideology. I filled itContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 20:11:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Mia Munn Subject: School budget cuts for 2010-11 The school system needs to find $2,624,604 in budget cuts/savings for the 2010-11 school year. The board tentatively selected the scenario below, but may tweak it some at the meeting next week. ScenarioContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:10:46 -0500 From: Lesley Landis Subject: Best of 2009 – Thank you! The Chatham County Arts Council Gallery (a.k.a. ChathamArts Gallery) is very grateful to those Chatham Chatlist readers who voted us as the “Best Place to See Local Art”. To be recognized for thisContinue Reading