Join our Fourth Grade Field Trip Volunteer Team! Chatham Historical Museum Volunteers are getting ready to kick off our seventh year of the Fourth Grade Field Trip. Every school year, fourth-grade students from Chatham public, private, and charter schools come to the Historic Chatham County Courthouse to learn about Chatham history, government, and civics. The Field Trips happen on Thursday mornings from 8:30 to noon. It takes 10 volunteers to carry out each Field Trip. Help us share Chatham County history with these young folks! We’ll be training new volunteers and "refreshing" returning volunteers on Thursday, September 5th from 10:30 to noon in the Historic Courthouse at 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Join us for a sacred session to understand the power of sound vibration healing. The power of gong and singing bowl vibrations deeply affects our mind, body and soul. It penetrates and stimulates every cell of our being - allowing us to reach a state of deep relaxation. The vibrations help with reducing stress and remove all blockages in the mind. The gong sound fully harmonizes and restores balance in our body as well as increases all regenerative processes. During profound peaceful states of the mind, which are typically achieved during meditative phases, the body’s natural healing process is profoundly supported. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. The sound and resulting vibrations generated by the gongs and Himalayan singing bowls stimulate the theta brain frequencies that are commonly associated with deeper states of meditation. Heart and respiratory rates slow down, creating a favorable healing effect upon the body’s entire system. Are you... Tired? Worried? Stressed? GONG IT OUT! Looking for a way to relax & reconnect? Bathe in VIBRATIONS Struggling to remove emotional blockages? Feeling out of balance? SING with Tibetan & Crystal Bowls Time to explore groundbreaking & yet ancient ways to relieve stress & regain balance, leading to personal EMPOWERMENT, TRANSFORMATION & HEALTHY well-being. Join in welcoming facilitator Jarek Luk: Meditation led me to the realization that the club scene had the energy characteristics of very low vibrations. Vibrations, that despite the high visible energy, ultimately were resulting in bringing people down. I then started to ask for guidance on how I could help people increase their vibrations rather than lower them. I wanted to do more. I felt the need to do something that would not only make me feel fulfilled but also help others.

Andy Foshee, from the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), will be the speaker.

PAW PAWS! Fri. the 13th & Sat. the 14th, we will be having an all day paw paw tasting. Paw paws and tublings will be for sale!

Please join us as Galloway Ridge at Fearrington hosts the Chatham County 9th Annual Alzheimer's Walk & 5K Run on September 14, 2019. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to attend the race, which will benefit the Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter. The Chatham County 9th Annual Alzheimer's Walk & 5K Run is the largest Alzheimer's fundraiser between Chatham and Orange Counties. We call on participants of all ages and abilities to be a part of this inspiring event and join the fight against a disease that ranks as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. For more information and to sign up for the race please visit: GALLOWAYRIDGE.COM/CHATHAM5K. Editor's Note: The times are estimates as of June 12, 2019. Please verify before making your own plans. The event will be updated as more information becomes available.

Abundance NC presents The Amazing PepperFest, Sunday, Sept 22, 2019 from 3-6 PM! PepperFest is a celebration of sustainable agriculture, local farmers, and the creativity of the Piedmont’s top chefs, brewers and artisans. We close down the streets in downtown Pittsboro and host around 3000 folks who enjoy live music and revelry, learning and discovery – including a kid’s craft and fun zone – while filling up on delicious pepper-themed dishes made with delicious, locally grown sweet, hot and smoky NC peppers. Chefs compete for awards. Foodies taste all the different dishes made from peppers grown in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Children run wild, folks dance, laugh and enjoy the many different creations. A Pepper Queen and King are crowned, local businesses and non profits share their news and we all go home very happy. This year's headliner is 8-Track Minds, NC’s finest 70’s dance party band to go along with the sweet and hot! All the information and participants are updated on http://pepperfestnc.org/

Friday, September 27, 2019 - 4:00pm to Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 12:00pm Moms, now it's your chance to check out all of the Y Guides fun that you've been missing out on at Spring Outing! Join us for a special weekend at Camp Sea Gull for Y Guides Moms Weekend on the Water. The Y Guides program is normally about strengthening father-child relationships through one-on-one experiences. But this weekend, we want moms to check out the fun. Spend time with your kids (first grade and older) participating in camp activities such as canoeing, archery, sailing, powerboating and more. Enjoy meals in the camp dining hall and a Saturday evening campfire and fireworks show. Don't forget to invite your friends! This special Weekend on the Water is hosted by Y Guides, but it's open to any and all moms and their kids.

Our annual celebration of all things mead! Drink mead, learn how to make mead, celebrate mead! Also, it’s a fun excuse for a mini-Renaissance faire! Music, Vendors, Knights, Food Trucks, Belly Dancing, and more! NEW THIS YEAR - sign up for a mead tasting time ahead of time and skip the line! Link below! More info coming soon! Family Friendly! Free event - except for food and drink.

Visit the Chatham County Historical Museum on Sept 29 to hear Harriet Tubman's story, followed by a Q&A session! Free. The presenation will be about 55 minutes.

Celebrate 45 years of carnivore rescue and advocacy with Carolina Tiger Rescue! We are so excited to announce that Carolina Tiger Rescue will be hosting A Southern Supper to celebrate 45 years of saving and protecting wild cats! This community-wide event will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Forest Hall at Chatham Mills and will feature a traditional southern meal with farm-to-table fare, special musical guests, awesome auction items, and lots of friends and family. Over 200 big cat-lovers, community leaders, and volunteers from our area are expected to attend. We hope that you will attend this celebratory event, see how we have changed over the past 45 years, and see where we are heading. You will not want to miss the exciting announcement we will be making to the community at this event. As you know, Carolina Tiger Rescue has become a significant tourist destination for Chatham County, with 89% of our visitors from outside of Chatham County. In 2018, 19,000 people came for educational tours from 79 counties in North Carolina, 48 states, and 12 foreign countries. These visitors bring in additional revenue through purchases of gasoline, food, lodging, and shopping, conservatively estimated at over $400,000 annually. Corporate sponsorships are available. Please take a moment to visit our event website https://one.bidpal.net/carolinatiger45 for more information about the event. You can also purchase tickets, learn about our sponsorship benefits, or donate an auction item. We only have 200 seats for this community-wide event, so be sure to get your tickets early!

Help us kick off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with this community conversation about cybersecurity hygiene, planning, and response. Join us to learn what you should know and practice to prepare for the next ransomware, zero-day, or other cyber attack. Cyber Inspekt founder/owner Kristof Pasternak headlines the discussion and presents best practices for small businesses, local governments, and home users. Other participants include security experts from Chatham County government and global managed services provider Castra Consulting. We'll cover everything from state law to global threats and improving your cybersecurity response plan.

It's time for another Women's Wine Wednesday at FireClay Cellars! Enjoy meeting and chatting with other local women this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30. Light snacks will be available and as always, Wine!!! ? #ladiesnightout #chathamcountync #ncwine #womenandwine #drinklocal