Don’t Wait — Get the New Shingles Vaccination
Jon Darling 2019-05-10T12:37:23-04:00
FCC Warns Customers About ‘One Ring’ Robocall Scam
Jon Darling 2019-05-08T22:01:38-04:00DO NOT CALL BACK!
Chatham Seminars Educate Voters on New Voter ID Requirements Coming in 2020
Jon Darling 2019-05-06T13:31:36-04:00The Chatham County Board of Elections will host two free public seminars to explain the new voter photo identification requirements that take effect in 2020 elections.
The seminar will be offered two different times on Monday, May 20, 2019 at either 10 AM to NOON or 6 PM to 8 PM. The location is the Chatham County Agriculture Conference Center, 1192 US Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312. [MAP]
Beginning in 2020, voters will be required to provide photo identification before they vote. This includes both in-person and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. In November 2018, North Carolina voters approved an amendment to the NC Constitution requiring voters to present photo ID at the polls.
As part of this education process under NC Session Law 2018-144, each county board of elections must hold at least two voter ID seminars before September 1, 2019. Besides voter photo IDs, the seminar will cover the types of voting options (absentee-by-mail, one-stop early voting, Election Day voting, and provisional voting), the availability of free North Carolina voter ID cards for those without other options, and residency requirements for voting.
For more information on voter ID requirements in North Carolina, please visit www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-ID.
If you have questions, please contact the Chatham County Board of Elections at 919-545-8500 or email elections@chathamnc.org
Free Seminar Raises Awareness About Scams & Fraudulent Schemes Targeting Seniors
Jon Darling 2019-05-06T13:26:04-04:00
Event Also Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Each year North Carolina recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Month from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. Increasing awareness of one of the most vulnerable populations is now more important than ever. The Adult Services Division of Chatham County Social Services Services, Cooperative Extension and the Council on Aging and NC Cooperative Extension jointly host a free event on the dangers of scams to bring awareness of elder abuse to you and your loved ones.
The seminar will be held on Thursday, May 30, 9:30 AM to Noon at the Council on Aging;-Western Senior Center at 112 Village Lake Road in Siler City. [MAP]
The program will include such topics scams and fraudulent schemes through the internet, sweepstakes, lotteries, home repairs, phone and telemarketing scams, reverse mortgages and Medicare fraud. Presenters include Hugh Harris with NC Department of Justice, Stephanie Bias with NC Department of Insurance, and the Chatham County Council on Aging.
Alternative to Throwing Away Unwanted CURRENT Unused Rx Medications
Jon Darling 2019-05-03T21:47:58-04:00
[Contributed by Elizabeth Krijgsman] You may not know of the Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy [CCCP] in Siler City, but it is a wonderful place to donate medical items you no longer want or need. CCCP is a non-profit community-based organization committed to reducing health disparities by providing access to quality pharmacy services to the low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of Chatham County.
They accept new and gently used medical equipment and supplies of all kinds, such as waterproof or disposable bed pads, adult underwear, urinals, disposable gloves, compression socks, bed risers—anything you can buy at the drugstore or medical supply store.
- They accept personal care items: soap, shampoo, body lotion, deodorant, etc.
- They accept unopened OTC [over-the-counter] medications of all kinds, and if only a tiny bit of the tube has been used, or most of the pills are still in the blister pack, they accept those too.
- And they also accept ALL CURRENT prescription medications (except opiates and other controlled substances), even if they have been opened! If you have two pills left in the bottle or the blister pack, that’s two more than they have now. Their licensed pharmacists will take your leftovers and add them to other leftovers to make up a supply for our less-fortunate neighbors right here in Chatham County.
Instead of turning these (sometimes very expensive) items into the pharmacy or the police for destruction, please consider taking them to the CCCP. They are doing wonderful work, and they will be so grateful. For questions, office hours, and location.
IMPORTANT: note that by state law, the prescription drugs must be personally delivered to the pharmacy by the person whose name is on the prescription. They cannot accept prescriptions medicines brought in by anyone on behalf of someone else.
Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy
127 E Raleigh St, Siler City, NC 27344
Phone: (919) 663-0177
You are no doubt thinking, Siler City?? What a lot of trouble! But Siler City is no farther than Southpoint or Costco, and the drive is prettier, with less traffic.
- The DMV office in Siler City is more accessible and less busy than the one in Carrboro. Combine your license renewal or application for official government REAL ID drivers license with a trip to the CCCP.
- Siler City also has a full-service post office with lot parking, very near a used book store: Paperbacks Plus, 208 E. Raleigh Street, 919-742-4033.
- Ask a friend or two to go with you, and make it a road trip. Stop for lunch in Pittsboro on your way home—or go exploring and find a place to eat in Siler City!
Fearrington Cares Activities Day! Monday, May 20, 2019
Jon Darling 2019-05-01T21:55:35-04:00#1 Free Swim Party 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Swim and Croquet Club
Fearrington Cares is collaborating with the Swim and Croquet Club to have a Fearrington Cares Day at the pool! Club membership is not necessary on this day! Put on your sunscreen and splash with your neighbors! Floating “noodles” are available for use while at the pool and a hot tub and toddler pool are also available. You can also play croquet, ping pong, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and cornhole. Bring your towel for the pool and please do not bring glass into the pool area.
#2 Free Medication Consultation 10:00 a.m. – noon at the Fearrington Cares Center
Have you ever wanted to discuss a medication or medication interactions with a pharmacist? Han Su, Chief Pharmacist at 501 Pharmacy in Chapel Hill, will be available for FREE curbside consultations. Please bring a complete list of all your medications; alternately, you can bring your bag of medicines.
#3 Free Skin Cancer Screening 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Fearrington Cares Center
The Dermatology and Laser Center of Chapel Hill is providing FREE skin cancer screenings by a dermatology-trained Physician Assistant, Leighanne McGill. If you have moles or spots that you are concerned about, this screening is for you!