Please come support the Chatham Social Health Council’s 20th Anniversary Celebration (formerly called the HIV/AIDS Council of Chatham County) on Thursday, August 11 at the Siler City Moose Lodge in Siler City from 4:30pm – 9pm. The agenda includes Meet…
Month: July 2011
Where to find old Chatham county newspapers
For those who would also like to know where to find old county newspapers the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro has microfilmed issues of the Chatham Record dating back to 1879 (with some gaps).
Have you encountered a man selling books door to door?
A young man came to my home yesterday while my oldest son was home alone. My son didn’t go to the door but he did manage to get the make and color of the car. This man came again before lunch yesterday. He came up my driveway driving at least 30 mph, r…
Consumer Reports tests the top blenders for summertime soirees
Consumer Reports’ latest Ratings of 46 blenders have found that they not only blend, but will chop, juice, process food and even make soup. While some of the multitasking machines rose to the occasion, others could fail to impress at the next summer …
Duke Center for Living names Debbie Knight it’s new director
The Duke Center of Living announces the appointment of Ms. Debbie Knight as the organization’s new director. In her role as Facility Director, Ms. Knight will play an integral part in the health and wellness initiatives benefiting the members of the Du…
Pittsboro Montessori School seeks new board and committee members
Pittsboro Montessori School has a rich history of serving families in and around Chatham County. We have a wonderfully diverse community of families, a fabulous Head of School, terrific teachers AND a dedicated, hard working Board with active Committee…
The Small Ponds band will sound cool Friday Night on the Bynum General Store Stage
The Small Ponds band will sound cool Friday Night on the Bynum General Store Stage
Bynum, NC – It’s mid-July and the heat is on, which means you should bring a chair and sit under the stars at the Bynum General Store on Friday night and listen to The Small Ponds, a collaborative explosion concocted…
Thanks to the Chatham community for supporting college bound students
I have gotten some emails about my scholarship post. These local scholarships are almost exclusively for rising high school seniors. I sent out the note to the chatlist because I did not think the word was getting out in the schools. There is so much t…
A learning garden blossoms at Virginia Cross Elementary
Students at Virginia Cross Elementary school have built a learning garden. Starting with basic measurements, several third graders have begun transforming lumber taken from a one-room school house into raised garden beds. Guided by teacher Russ Kozersk…