WHAT'S NEW
IN FEARRINGTON

pittsboro library moving

The Pittsboro Memorial Library will be closed from August 30 through September 12, with the new library opening on September 13th . The name for the new library will be THE CHATHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY and will be located on the Pittsboro campus of the Central Carolina Community College (CCCC). The Chatham Community Library is accessible via a new entrance to CCCC from NC 87.

The Chatham Community Library will serve as the new main library for the county, but will also be the library for CCCC.

A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Monday, September 20, from 5-7 pm. The event will include activities, displays, refreshments, and tours. All are invited and welcome.

The library branches in Siler City and Goldston will remain open and the Bookmobile will also be available. The stops in Fearrington, Galloway Ridge and Cole Park are as follows:

Mondays (lst and 3rd Mondays of the month)
   Fearrington Village 1:30-3:30 PM
   Galloway Ridge 3:45-4:45 PM
Wednesdays (every Wednesday of the month)
   Cole Park 1:30-5:00 pm

For any questions or requests, please contact the Bookmobile librarian: ednajohnson@chathamlibraries.org.

For photos of the new library go to: pittsborolibraryfriends.org

be alert for risky
reverse mortgages

The Chatham County Council on Aging urges residents, especially seniors, to be alert to aggressive mortgage lenders promoting reverse mortgages. “Anyone considering reverse mortgages should have as much information as possible to avoid putting their home assets at risk,” said Angel Dennison, executive director of the Chatham County Council on Aging.  Click here for more information.

Update from the FHA Board
JUNE 2010

• The FHA mourns the loss of Linda Lang, a valued member of the Board.

• An automatic door has been installed at the office entrance to the Gathering Place to comply with ADA standards.

• Many of the potholes on the State roads in the Village have been filled.

• The generator which will supply emergency power to the Command Center in case of an emergency causing a power outage is operational.

• Funds to provide new mail boxes and refurbishment of the Trestleleaf kiosk were approved.

• Plans are being developed for another shredding operation sometime in October.

Links to web sites of
fearrington organizations

A number of Fearrington clubs and organizations now have web sites.  Links to the web sites of these clubs and organizations have been moved to the left sidebar of this page.  Information about all clubs and organizations can be found using the link in the menu bar at the top of this page.  If your club or organization has a web site and it isn't listed at the left, send an email to ds318nied@embarqmail.com.

bus schedule changes

Bus service to and from Fearrington Village has been modified.  The small Chatham Transit Network buses will continue to provide 3 trips per day (Siler City to Chapel Hill, stopping in Fearrington).  Chapel Hill Transit will stop in Fearrington on request twice per day (the 3:58pm from Chapel Hill and the 4:30 from Pittsboro).  Click here for details.

Changes in recycling rules
& trash pickup holiday schedule

First Choice has updated their recycling rules.  Click here to see the updated information and to see the holiday trash/ recycling pickup schedule.

New Medical Transportation Services
Offered by Chatham Transit Network

Effective immediately, Chatham Transit Network is offering a medical transportation program, Health Rides, for county residents age 60 and older and adults age 18 and older with a disability or health condition that prevents them from driving. The program will help them get to medical and dental appointments and pharmacies.

The new program is funded by a $60,000 grant from the NC Department of Transportation, with $6,000 in matching funds from the Chatham County Council on Aging.

It is offered as a voucher program, which means that an agency, such as the Council on Aging, must provide a voucher or request to Chatham Transit Network on behalf of the Chatham resident needing the service. The voucher is simply a written form requesting the transportation and providing the details needed, such as date, time, address and destination.   Requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Click here for more information.

WATER RESTRICTIONS: A REMINDER

Chatham County has year round restrictions on water usage, particularly on the use of county water for irrigation. In Fearrington Village watering is permitting only on Tuesday and Saturday mornings between 12:00AM (midnight) and 7:00 AM. You can view the ordinance by clicking here.