The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Chatham Agriculture & Conference Center for a work session and a public hearing on the county’s Capital Improvements Plan. The regular session will begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams.
The Siler City Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at Wren Memorial Library’s multipurpose room. The meeting will be live-streamed onto the town’s YouTube channel.
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, at the Chatham Agriculture & Conference Center. The meeting will be live-streamed onto the town’s YouTube channel.
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Siler City’s City Hallis currently under renovation. The 1st and 2nd floors are closed to the public. The Planning and Community Development Department is located in the basement and can be accessed through the far left door facing E. 3rd St. Parking available: 100 block of E. 3rd St
‘Tis the season to celebrate with Chatham County Parks and Recreation at the fourth annual Holiday in the Park. The evening will be packed full of fun, family-friendly, free activities for the community to enjoy. Holiday in the Park will take place on Friday, December 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northwest District Park, 2413 Woody Store Road, Siler City. This free event will include pictures with Santa, holiday-themed crafts, letters to Santa station, warm drinks and cookies, a hayride around the pond, and more holiday fun. The event will kick off with a tree lighting near the pond at 5:15 p.m.
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) of the Chatham Community Library is excited to announce its first-ever Teen Writing Contest. Local teens, ages 12-18, are invited to submit a work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry (max 3000 words) in response to one of the TAB-crafted writing prompts. Submissions will be accepted from November 18 to December 18, 2022. Participants should email their submission to Kathleen Pierce, Youth Services Library Assistant and TAB advisor. TAB members will judge the submissions. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded gift cards to McIntyre’s Books in Pittsboro. Prizes for the Teen Writing Contest are sponsored by the Friends of the Chatham Community Library. For more information, visit the Chatham County Public Libraries website, or contact Youth Services at youth.services@chathamlibraries.org.
The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District announces its 2022-2023 conservation poster, essay, and public speaking contests. The theme for this year is “Water …The Cycle of Life.” All contests are open to public, private, charter, and home school students. The poster contest is open to students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Essay and public speaking contests are open to grades 6, 7, 8, and 9-12. Entries are judged by grade level, with the exception of grades 9-12. Grades 9-12 will be judged together for each contest. - Poster and essay contest entries are due to the Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District office located at 1192 US 64 W Business, Pittsboro, NC, 27312 by February 28, 2023. Those who wish to compete in the public speaking contest will need to contact Education Coordinator, Brandy Oldham, by January 16, 2023. -- For complete details, rules, study materials, and N.C. curriculum standards correlation information, individuals may contact Ms. Oldham at 919-545-8440 or brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov. Information also can be found by visiting the Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Contests web page under the Education Programs link, www.chathamcountync.gov/swcd.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church provides a healthy meal at no cost to those who come to us hungry at noon on Thursdays. We provide a place of hospitality and fellowship for everyone. All are welcome, regardless of race, sex, age, national origin, religious preference, handicap, or income.
The Chatham Historical Museum is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. We will be following the governor’s directives. Adult and kid friendly; no admission fee. Our permanent exhibits cover all aspects of Chatham’s unique history. The museum is located in the historic Chatham County Courthouse in the Circle. More info at https://chathamhistory.org.
Second Bloom hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 630 East St., Pittsboro. Credit cards are accepted. All proceeds provide support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and promote community education in collaboration with Chatham County.
The Chatham Arts Council has put together a relief effort specifically for artists and arts-workers called CAARE: Chatham Artist and Arts-Worker Relief Effort. For more information on CAARE, or to donate, visit ChathamArtsCouncil.org.
Foster and/or adoptive information: Give children a safe place to grow. Interested in becoming a Foster and/or Adoptive parent? Call 919-642-6956 to learn more.
Alcoholics Anonymous — North Carolina District 33, call the Help Line at 866-640-0180 for the meeting schedule for this area.
Motorcycle Association — The Motorcycle Association for Chatham, Western Wake, Lee, Orange and Alamance counties meets in Pittsboro and is open to all riders. For information, call 919-392-3939 or visit www.chathamCBA.com.
Narcotics Anonymous — For drug problems in the family, Narcotics Anonymous helps. Call 1-800-721-8225 for listing of local meetings.
Al-Anon Meeting — Pittsboro Serenity Seekers Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Chatham Community Church, in the lower level of Chatham Mill.
SCOUT NEWS
Boy Scout Troop 93 in Pittsboro meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Harold Boone Scout Park on Hwy 64W, just past CCCC. Open to boys, ages 11-17. Visit www.bstroop93.org for more information.
Pack 924 of Siler City First U.M.C. meets from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for boys, grades 1 through 5. Come join the Cub Scouts.
Pack 900 in Bear Creek meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Meroney’s U.M.C., following the school calendar. See http://pack900.com for more information.
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