Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:55:53 -0400 From: Muddylaces Subject: Education is a core commitment for Bock, Stewart, Petty “The Republican majority on the Bd. of Commissioners does not appear to be a fan of public schools, and they have consistently squeezed the annual budget.” -Candidate Hales IW-4/30/2014 Candidate HalesContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:07:15 -0400 From: Heather Johnson Subject: response to Cathy Holt re: Arts funding in Chatham County I can appreciate that there is frustration that the Arts Council is not government funded. It’s just that Bock Stewart Petty campaigned and have governed on three guiding priorities:Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:05:52 -0400 (EDT) From: deloispopp Subject: veggie stand video feeding catfish Thanks to Kerry who sent this video which I was not aware of. The Tarheel Traveler stopped by the Webster Family Farm and filmed this. It is quite interesting. Worth watching. Enjoy… http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/12743656/Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:24:29 -0400 From: Taylor Kish Subject: Chatham Arts Council So let’s look at a local non-profit as a teach-able moment. I realize we are looking at a cherished gem of local people who love art. We all love art. County taxpayer grants are one-time giftsContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:27:13 -0400 From: “Tom Glendinning” Subject: Real gas Pittsboro has vendors for ethanol, but none for real gas, without water. The damage to engines in cars, trucks and power tools is costly and pervasive. Ask any mechanic or small engine repairman. I pay more forContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:08:58 -0400 (EDT) From: deloispopp Subject: roadside veggie stand in Chatham Co. I ran across a great roadside vegetable stand that sells beautiful (and delicious) tomatoes, squash, egg plants, peppers, etc. The vegetables are field grown and ripened. The prices are great ($1.75 for beautifulContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:40:44 -0400 From: “Dan Marley” Subject: Gasoline Last Friday (815) we had business around Pittsboro. While there, it was necessary to buy some gas for our truck. We got 87 octane and paid $3.45/gal. When we got back to Siler City, the gas here wasContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:48:53 -0400 From: Cathy Holt Subject: thank you Thanks to Heather Johnson for respectfully responding to my message about the current County Commissioners not funding the Chatham Arts Council for the first time in 20 years. I half expected to get slammed on this forumContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:33:47 -0400 From: Mia Munn Subject: re-link your grocery cards to benefit the schools Back to school time means it’s time to re-link your grocery cards to benefit the local schools. Ask everyone, even if they don’t have kids in school, to link their cardContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 07:06:09 -0400 From: Kim Calhoun Subject: WILD Edible & Medicinal Plants classes through CCCC! Hello dear Chatham neighbors~ Learn more about the bountiful, delicious, and nutritious wild food and medicine growing free all around us this fall! Space is limited and registration is open! AllContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:09:12 -0400 From: Morlene Steenbergen Subject: Poverty Awareness Sep. 13th *You will be talking about this experience for years!* *Saturday, September 13* * Join Circles at these two free workshops**:* *Perspectives on Poverty**,* where you’ll participate in a lively, interactive group conversation and learn aboutContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 08:01:16 -0400 From: momopom Subject: Paying to get the Sales Pitch? now I get it. For those of us who questioned why it cost so much to attend this info meeting, this is obviously for people who plan to make money from development here, notContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:14:56 -0400 From: Cathy Holt Subject: arts in Chatham Last night I was at a meeting held by the Chatham County Arts Council. It was nice to meet many of the former board members from over the 30 years of the Council’s existence that hadContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:30:33 -0400 From: Taylor Kish Subject: Follow the money. . . It was proffered Chatham taxpayers may rest easy because the developers agreed to cover Pittsboro’s legal costs if stupidity prevailed. It did. Who stands to benefit from a frivolous lawsuit? The principal(s) who controlContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 09:25:08 -0400 From: Ken Vrana Subject: The Bottom Line At the end of the day it really doesn’t matter what your opinion is. When the big Goodnight development starts to get build, laws will be made left and right, even in the ETJ determining whoContinue Reading
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