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February 12, 2003
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Be My Valentine ! |
Coming Soon: Wireless Internet Access! Blast Internet Services is currently installing high-speed wireless internet access in the General Store Cafe. Soon you will be able to enjoy your food and coffee while using your laptop or PDA (you need your own wireless LAN-card to take advantage of this service)! The General Store Cafe will also provide an Internet Station, where you will be able to surf the web while having a cup of joe, without lugging around a laptop! NEW: Expanded Breakfast Menu! In addition to our fresh baked muffins, and our homemade yogurt and granola - we also are now serving hot breakfast plates such as: Huevos Rancheros, Belgium Waffles, Breakfast Burrito, 3 Egg Omelet, and the GSC Basic Breakfast Plate! Don't miss the most important meal of the day, join us for a hearty breakfast! NEW: Nantucket Nectar Juices! You asked for it and we got it! Selling for $1.95 is Nantucket Nectar 100% Fruit Juices. We offer Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Pressed Apple Juice and Pink Lemonade from pure squeezed lemons. Let us fulfill your Catering Needs! Catering at the office or entertaining at home? Breakfast, lunch or dinner! When you're hungry for something good, the General Store Café will create the food for your event! Call us at (919) 542-2432 or email us at info@thegeneralstorecafe.com if you would like us to suggest some delicious dishes for your event! |
Valentine's Dinner at the General Store Café! Join us for Valentines at the Store this Friday! Enjoy a romantic evening with dinner, wonderful music performed by Sean Smith, and decadent tiramisu and chocolate mousse desserts. See our Valentines Dinner specials on the board at the store (our dinners will include exquisite choices such as Duck and Yellow Fin Tuna). Reminder - Valentine's Day Raffle for a Clyde Jones alligator critter!
The Alligator Critter is raffled off by the Deep River Meditation, a non-profit organization that provides training and consulting in conflict management for departments of local government, citizen organizations and other interest groups. Raffle tickets are $2.00 each, enter as many times as you wish. All proceeds go to benefit the Deep River Meditation Group. More information about the raffle at the Store. NEW: Tropical Fruit Snacks
Coming Soon: Another Burrito Bash for the Arts! Wednesday, February 19th Mark your calenders-you don't want to miss this upcoming event! At the previous Burrito Bash, held last November, more than 80 burritos were sold as young and old listened to the spirited music of Tommy and friends! Let's see if we can top that number! Support a good cause! Proceeds for the burrito sales go to the Chatham Art Council. This Week's Chef's Dinner Specials (come in and experience the new flavors that Jim is cooking up Thursday through Saturday!):
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Specialty Gift Items for Sale - Our Featured Artists: Shannon Bueker and Ingrid Ottenbring Shannon Bueker's Cards
Artist's Statement: I have drawn since my beginning, in books, on my shoes, and now on most any surface. Years ago, a Chinese painting class introduced me to the long strokes of Asian brushes and the varied beauties of ink on paper. I paint and draw animals and people and things on the move. Gesture is the backbone of my approach. I am fascinated by gesture and am challenged to see how much shape and power I can express with the simplest of lines. I look for what is essential or of the essence. Watercolor and ink, or fluid acrylics and charcoal are my tools of choice. I work on canvas, board and paper in all sizes, large to small. Introducing Ingrid Ottenbring's handmade children's clothing
Ingrid Ottenbring, a registered nurse practitioner and midwife has been knitting since she was a teenager - making clothes for herself and for her family. By age 22, she was selling her clothes on consignment at local shops, earning enough money to buy herself and her family vacation trips around Northern Europe. Her darling knits are creative, playful and very unique. She sells children's hats in the form of strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and carrots with matching socks and sweaters. Ingrid takes custom orders, so if you find a unique item that you would like in a different size or color - please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Even though next fall is still 6 months away - it could be a good idea to get any special orders in early if you don't find the item you are looking for in the store's selection. |
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Get a Great Organic Cup of Joe at the General Store Café!
Please join our excitement and try our General Store House Blend, which is a morning blend of shade grown Central American coffees of Columbia Supremo and French Roast. Because the coffee is grown in the shade, the beans mature more slowly therefore producing a more robust flavor. The Columbia Supremo is mild, sweet, and eminently balanced, and the French Roast addition when it is skillfully roasted, attains a bittersweet chocolate nature. Our General Store House blend is a smooth, medium bodied cup with a touch of French Roast for a hint of dark chocolate with a gentle smoky finish. Not only do shaded plantations produce outstanding coffees; they also preserve a habitat for millions of migratory songbirds!
The General Store Café sells this high quality coffee for $9.95 and $10.95 a bag. Don't miss the special available this week only on chocolate flavored lattes! Get ½ off on any coffee drink that uses our white chocolate syrup! Choose from White Chocolate latte White Mint Chocolate, white chocolate raspberry, or frosted peppermint patty latte! We carry Monin Syrups which are made from naturally extracted fruit and spice flavors and pure cane sugar. They are alcohol free, fat free, and preservative and additive free. Our flavors are Vanilla, Ammareto, Raspberry, Irish Cream, Frosted Mint, and Hazelnut. We also carry Ghiradelli Chocolate (white and dark) which is also used in our mocha and hot chocolate drinks. Counter Culture has shaped our staff into expert baristas so we are prepared to make you the very best coffee drink! |
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MUSIC THIS WEEK! Thursday, February 13th - The Mahlon Hoard Quartet (Jazz) Featuring Rick Lassiter, Kevin VanSant, and John Wilson . Friday, February 14 - Sean Smith, (Singer/Songwriter from Chattanooga, Tennessee) With his skillful artistry and musical style, Sean Smith has captivated the ears and minds of audiences across America. He has subsequently shared the stage with folk sensations such as Leo Kottke, Jack Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, and Don Conoscenti. Sean's musical career stems from his love of writing and acoustic folk music. His talent as an acoustic folk poet is demonstrated in the variety and depth of his original songs. From the quaint, progressive tale of "Brownsferry" to the soul-searching tones and honesty of "The Way of This Place", Sean explores the depth of emotion and the human condition. His first album "Painted Souls", mixes Sean's earthy vocal tone and passionate lyrical style with soulful acoustic accompaniment for a very unique and pleasantly original sound. A great way to spend Valentines Day! Saturday, February 15 - New Southern Broadcasters (Old Time String Band) The New Southern Broadcasters are an old-time string band made up of veteran players who joined forces relatively recently. With Rich Hartness, Brian Schmiel, Tolly Tollefson, Dwight Rogers and Gail Gillespie, the band has won the Fiddlers' Grove grand prize for old-time string band twice in the last 3 years. The band currently has two repertoires and line-ups .. two bands in one! The fiddlers' convention version of the band emphasizes hard driving Southern dance tunes with Rich on the fiddle, Dwight on claw hammer banjo, Brian on mandolin, Tolly on stand up bass and Gail on guitar. The other configuration of the band focuses on rag-time tunes and smooth 30s brother duets, featuring Tolly on fiddle and vocals, Rich on finger-style guitar and vocals, Brian on mandolin, Dwight on bass and Gail on finger-style banjo. So come out for a real foot-stompin' evening! |
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It’s Still the Season of Giving - Local Charities You can Support! The General Store Café is proud to sponsor the following organizations,
and you can find their fund-raising items in our Gift Shop and Retail
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Chatham and Orange February Events Calendar! This is a new section of the newsletter where we highlight some of the many upcoming events in Chatham (and some in Orange) in February. If you have an upcoming event you want us to highlight in this newsletter, please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.com ..All February - Art Show "African American Contributors to Chatham County Progress" commemorates Black History Month. The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library will commemorate Black History Month with an art show in the Reeves Auditorium during February. The show is free and open to the public during regular library hours, Mon., Wed., and Fri. 9am to 6pm; Tues. and Thurs. 9am to 8pm and Sat. 9am to 5pm. The library is located at 158 West Street, just over a block from the Chatham County Courthouse. Please call the library at 542-3524 for more information. Thursday, February 13, 6:30pm, Tiara Party hosted by Chatham County Women’s Network and FVRC’s Second Bloom. All interested Chatham County women are invited to a Tiara party at Second Bloom! Please come help us launch our two projects to benefit the women and families of Chatham County. The Women's Network is an organization geared toward connecting the many women of Chatham for both personal and professional growth while undertaking projects to benefit the United Way's Community Care Fund focusing on families in need. Second Bloom is Pittsboro's new upscale re-sale shop, featuring quality apparel and decorative household items. Proceeds from the shop's sales will benefit Family Violence and Rape Crisis of Chatham County, a nationally recognized agency supporting the victims of family and domestic violence. The shop will open February 21. Anyone interested in registering for the Directory, joining the Women's Network, and previewing Second Bloom is welcome. Please bring clothing to donate to the shop; we will also pass the hat for the United Way. Second Bloom is at 65 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro. For more information call Linda Booker at 545-5565 or email gilda@fearrington.com. Saturday, February 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm – Pittsboro Peace March. "What each and every one of us does right now to stop the looming war takes on vital importance." We will begin marching promptly at 11:00 a.m. at the courthouse traffic circle. Just park and walk to the inner sidewalk and join in moving clockwise. Bring your signs. Saturday, February 15, 12:00 noon, NC Mass Mobilization Against War. Help NC help the world! As part of a worldwide mass mobilization to voice opposition to a potential war against Iraq, North Carolinians are welcomed to demonstrate their disapproval by joining a peace rally held on the Capital grounds in downtown Raleigh. Saturday, February 15, 9am-4pm - Winter Reflections Retreat at Windsong Retreat Center. Program and lunch provided. Suggested donation is $30-$70. Call 919-542-2611 to register. Find more information at www.windsongretreat.org Sunday, February 16 - FAMILY SING with Kathleen Hannan at Clapping Hands Farm! Singing together for all ages! Play 1-3 pm, Sing 3-5 pm, followed by a potluck. Kathleen Hannan is a wonderful performer and songwriter with an infectious gift for including others in music! She can get people of all musical abilities and ages singing and jamming and she LOVES to do so. Suggested donation of $10-$20 for a family and $5 for individuals. For more information, please call Louise Omoto Kessel at 919-542-5599 or email louiseok@mindspring.com Saturday, February 22, (2pm-5pm)- Wintertime Blues Party Enjoy the annual Wintertimes Blues Party at Gallery Eighteen in historic downtown Pittsboro. Live music, refreshments, and the beautiful artwork of Shannon Bueker. For more info, please call 919-545-9255. 18 East Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Saturday, February 22 and 23, (10am- 5pm)-Folk Art Show at Fearrington Don't miss the opportunity to meet and enjoy the amazing works of art by 30 of the Southeast's most renowned folk artists. Paintings, paper-maiche objects, garden art, sculptures, furniture, and ornaments will be exhibited and sold at the show. Meet the guest artists including Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Peter Loose, Mama Girl, Benny Carter, Mary Onley, Tom Blunt, Bernice Sims, Vollis Simpson, Riley Foster, Rocky Wade, Chris Hubbard, and Clyde Jones. The Folk Art Show is free and open to the public. Please call 919-545-5704 for further information. For directions to Fearrington, visit the web site www.fearrington-village.com Tuesday, February 25 - Impressionistic Gardening with Carolina Gardener L.A. Jackson L.A. Jackson is the guru of gardening in the southeastern zones 7 and 8. His popular column appears every Saturday in the News & Observer. He looks "Through the Glimmerglass" at the art of garden design. Carrboro Century Center. 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro, NC 27510 For more information, please call (919) 918-7307 Thursday, February 27- Sustainable Soil Conference The Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will offer an all-day soil management conference as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, February 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Agricultural Building in Pittsboro. For more information, please contact Debbie Roos by email at: debbie_roos@ncsu.edu or view the website http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/workshops.html Thursday, February 27 - Basic Canoeing Meet at Ebenezer Beach in Jordan Lake for a canoeing adventure. No experience necessary. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and adult. Pre-registration required. Please call 919-362-0586 before 2/24/03. All equipment provided. Thursday, February 27, 7:30pm - An evening with noted author, poet, and scholar Emily Herring Wilson The Friends of the Pittsboro Library is sponsoring an evening with noted author, poet, and scholar Emily Herring Wilson, who will speak about her new best seller, Two Gardeners: A Friendship in Letters. The Letters of Katherine White and Elizabeth Lawrence. A passionate advocate for women's literature, Wilson is known statewide and nationally for her mentorship of other writers; and her book North Carolina Women: Making History, won the Mayflower Cup. We invite the community to join us for supper at the Cafe first, then join us at the library for a lively program! |
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How are we doing? The General Store Café appreciates any feedback, suggestions or comments you may have as to how we can fulfill your expectations. Email suggestions to info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Your comments are important, please allow 24-48 hours to receive a response. The final word! BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DELI & DINNER: DINNER & MUSIC : How to get here: 39 W Street, Pittsboro is next to the downtown traffic circle, just across from the Pittsboro courthouse. Phone: (919) 542-2432 If you wish to discontinue receiving these weekly emails, than please just send it back and say remove. Thanks |
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Don't
miss your opportunity to win an original Clyde Jones art piece! Clyde's
critters have won world-wide acclaim. There's one that sits
on the Great Wall of China, and others that have visited Africa, the
Philippines, Peru, and Taiwan.
These snacks
are perfect for after school, after work, or just any ol' time! Ah!Soy,
SourBite Crawlers, Trail Mix, California Natural Trail mix, Gummie
Bears, Chocolate Peanuts, Salty Dog, Berry Natural
Trail
Mix, Yogurt Pretzels and Sweet Tooth mixture. $0.37 an oz or $5.92/Ib.
Available at the General Store Cafe are handmade cards by Shannon
Bueker for $3.50. She paints and draws animals and people and things
on the move. Shannon has earned a BFA from the University of Texas
in Austin in painting and drawing and maintains a working studio in
Pittsboro. The talented artist will also paint a picture of your pet
with just a photograph!
The
General Store Cafe is proud to be the only east-coast outlet for
"Ingrid Design" handmade all natural children's knitwear
in 100% cotton and wool. Starting the week of February 17th, there
will be a selection of the unique items available at the store.
The General Store Café is proud to offer Counter Culture Coffee
which offers a variety of high grade specialty coffees from around
the world! Counter Culture Coffee is a revolutionary coffee company
that we are proud to support that has consistently been rated by Coffee
Review Magazine as one of the nation's top specialty coffee roasters.
Not only is Counter Culture Coffee tasty, but it is also organic and
environmentally and socially responsible. 
Counter Culture Coffee provides an all-natural CO2 process for all
of its decaffeinated coffees. This process is safe and effective in
removing 99.9% of the caffeine. It uses only water to remove the caffeine
and CO2 to replace the caffeine molecule. The process gently preserves
essential oils and flavors. The result is a full-bodied cup for those
who want to avoid caffeine without sacrificing flavor.