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Day: February 15, 2011
Shakori Hills Community Arts Center presents "A Carolina Luau"
On March 26, the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center will be holding A Carolina Luau on its property in Silk Hope,
NC. The luau is the second big fundraising event the SHCAC has held in their efforts to raise the down payment to buy the land on which t…
There are no savings in reorganizaing Chatham County schools
This is straight from the presentation for reorganization to be given Monday night. Have you priced a new gym lately or parking at $100 per space? How about renovating bathrooms or a new science labs? And the savings are not even going to come up to th…
St. Bartholomew’s Church appoints new rector
St. Bartholomew’s Church of Pittsboro announces the appointment of our new rector, Father Wilberforce Mundia.
Fr. Mundia is a native of Kenya and now a permanent resident in the USA. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Oak Hill College, in London, a mas…
We need to try to make budget cuts that will have the least long-term effects on the fewest students
As the tough budget discussions begin, I ask that you all keep your eyes on the principle of openness. I believe that all of us are wiser than just a few of us. Sharing information and making it easy for the public to use the information available lead…
Kia Sportage outpoints Mitsubishi Outlander Sport & Nissan Juke in Consumer Reports’ SUV/hatchbacks tests
The redesigned Kia Sportage outscored the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Nissan Juke in Consumer Reports’ tests for the March issue of three small vehicles that straddle the line between hatchbacks and SUVs. All three received a Very Good ove…
Support, grow and improve our existing Chatham County high schools
Oh Jeffrey Starkweather, you remind me of me when I used to run around saying the sky was falling if we don’t have a new high school in time for my kids. Now it’s your grandkids. Wish I had taken a lot of that energy I used fighting for a new school an…
We need to look at every possible Chatham County school budget solution
I know this is a difficult budget year. Whether or not the school board decides to reconfigure the schools, they will need to make significant cuts. If I am critical of the alternatives being proposed, I think it is fair to expect me to come up with al…
Most effective high schools have 600 to 900 students
I agree with Meg Miller that we should work to improve all our high schools so that every child has an equal opportunity to receive the education they need to compete for a good paying job and a quality life. I also believe that excellent schools make …
Don’t use your lawyereze to twist my words
Jeffery Starkweather, I never asserted, insinuated, inferred or suggested that Jordan Matthews or Chatham Central were inferior because of their size or any other factors. Don’t use your lawyereze to twist my words.