Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:46:18 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Margaret Tiano Subject: Grand Trees Summer Fun A big thank you to those who came out for the Town Tree Tour in Pittsboro last week. It was a hot day, but we found plenty of shady spots to enjoy, shade providedContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:48:23 +0000 From: pbarnette1 Subject: Hosting an international student Chatham County had the pleasure of having 5 wonderful international high school students this past school year and we have more wanting to come in August for the next year. However, we need families for themContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:36:20 -0400 From: Megan Adkins Subject: Meals on Wheels Seeks Volunteer Drivers Chathamites! Help your local home-bound senior community members by becoming a Meals on Wheels driver! There are four routes in Pittsboro, three in Siler City, and one each in Bennett,Gulf, and Goldston. IfContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:22:10 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: State hopes to lure automaker with Chatham County ‘megasite’ Read the entire story at http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/06/25/3964729/real-deals-state-hopes-to-lure.html#storylink=cpy Last week, officials in Chatham County gathered for what they hope is the first step in the county’s economic transformation. A 1,818-acre-site a fewContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:32:09 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” Subject: Cell Tower If objections are raised about the view being spoiled by a cell tower, may I offer this ‘observation’?? Rather quickly, you just don’t see it any more. I have a high voltage transmission line that runsContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:01:24 -0400 From: Penny Jeffrey Subject: Pig Pals of NC Seeks Volunteers Pig Pals of NC, a 501c3 sanctuary for miniature pigs, is seeking volunteers to help care for their pigs. We are located on Pleasant Hill Church Rd off of Hwy 64 between PittsboroContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 09:56:04 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” <> Subject: Post Monday 23rd Thank you, maryphillis, for a beautiful description of your experience of big old trees. They are RELATIVELY safe, even if location known, and with Google Earth, you can bet they are known. MOST, notContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:14:40 -0400 From: Gene Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics 1. Chatham Chatlist Anonymous Obsessions (Read 7725 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,30715.0.html 2. Concerns with the Goathouse Refuge’s anti-gun range petition (Read 2712 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,31006.0.html 3. Walgreens (Read 2697 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,31215.0.html 4.Continue Reading
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:19:25 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” Subject: mentally ill access to guns Phoenix post re ‘weapons of evil’. We actually agree; however, the focus should be on regulating PEOPLE not guns. I am vulnerable to bullies and home invasion and car jacking and so areContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:55:49 -0400 From: “connectnc.net” Subject: Trees, evil weapons and neighbors I do read the chatlist and I have learned to think about what I type more and more each time . Sometimes I’m not sure how to put what I’m thinking into words but IContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:39:51 +0000 From: Debra Henzey Subject: Certified Chatham Megasite is Vital Step for Local Economic Growth Contact: Dianne Reid, EDC President, 919-542-8274 June 20, 2014 Certified Chatham Megasite is Vital Step for Local Economic Growth Duke Energy to contribute $100,000 for more site readiness PITTSBORO-A Continue Reading
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 22:21:04 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Margaret Tiano Subject: GTOC Visits Summer Reading at Chatham Libraries The Summer Reading Program is off to a great start at the Chatham County libraries. Come join the fun with Grand Trees of Chatham during the week of June 24th. We’llContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 10:19:33 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” Subject: Forests, trees, et al Thank goodness our discussion has begun to deal with more difficult specifics. Andrew George and Maryphyllis are quite correct that when I cut my old growth mixed hardwoods and a few pines, I willContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:55:39 -0400 From: “John R Dykers” Subject: CO2 sequestration and tree growth rates/age To sequester carbon, trees have to form carbon compounds, primarily wood. This is done by photosynthesis in the leaves, and there are more leaves on trees with a large canopy like bigContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 16:06:12 -0400 From: Caroline Siverson Subject: Please Post What follows is a shortened version of the Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities (CCEC) review of the latest State of the County Report. The full review can be found at http://www.chathamcitizens.org/?page_id=331. CCEC has found that the latestContinue Reading
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