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There will be no trash and recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27. Thursday's collection will be picked up one day earlier on Wednesday, November 26. Friday's collection remains the same. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489). On November 13, Greensboro's Community Sustainability Council will host a gathering of groups and individuals working on sustainability issues throughout the community. The meeting will take place from 4-7 pm in the Haywood Duke Room at Holy Trinity Church, 607 N. Greene St. Stop by the Greensboro Historical Museum's Shop sale Monday, November 17, from 10 am to 4 pm. Choose from a large selection of sale items and holiday merchandise. Access the Museum Shop, 130 Summit Ave., through the back during the sale. For more information, call 373-2949. Join Jim Schlosser and others on Thursday, November 20, at the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., for a discussion about Greensboro's history. The program will begin at 5:30 pm with Schlosser signing copies of his book, "The Beat Goes On: A Celebration of Greensboro's Character and Diversity." The panel discussion and Q&A will begin at 7 pm. For more information and to reserve seats, email Linda Evans. Enjoy the rich diversity of our community at the 26th annual Ecumenical Celebration of Thanksgiving on Sunday, November 23, at 4 pm. The free event, presented by the Piedmont Interfaith Council in partnership with the Greensboro Human Relations Commission, will be held at the Guilford College's Dana Auditorium, 5800 W. Friendly Ave. For more information, call 758-5331. |
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| Voters Turn Out in Support of Bonds |
Three of four bonds approved.
Voters in Greensboro approved three of the four bonds on the November 4, 2008 ballot. Bonds for street improvement, parks and recreational facilities, and housing were all approved. Voters rejected the $50 million War Memorial Auditorium bond, which would have renovated the facility.  The street improvement bonds, which total $134 million, will pay for design and construction of several projects.The bond package includes $26 million to upgrade Horsepen Creek Road, $11 million for the Cone Boulevard and Nealtown Road connector, $7 million to create a downtown greenway, and $1.1 million for new sidewalks. The $20 million parks and recreational facilities bonds will be used to make various improvements to local parks and recreation centers, including $12 million to build a competitive swim center, $3 million to upgrade Barber Park, $2.6 million to improve various athletic fields, and $1 million for Gateway Gardens. The housing bonds, which total $1 million, will go toward helping homeowners with programs such as home-buyer education, foreclosure counseling and down-payment assistance. For a complete list of election results, visit the Guilford County Board of Elections website. |
| Public Hearing Set for High Point Road / West Lee Street Corridor Plan |
Planning Board wants your feedback.
What are your thoughts on the High Point Road / West Lee Street Corridor Plan? That's what the City of Greensboro's Planning Department wants to find out at an upcoming public hearing on the issue. The public hearing will be held Wednesday, November 19, at 2 pm at the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. The High Point Road / West Lee Street area is identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan as one of several areas that would benefit from increased economic investment and visual improvements. The public hearing will give residents a chance to speak in support of the plan or in opposition to it. Following comments from the public, the Planning Board will make an official recommendation on the plan's adoption. The plan will then go to City Council for an additional public hearing and final action. The tentative hearing date for City Council's consideration is Tuesday, December 16. The Council meeting begins at 5:30 pm. The latest version of the plan, which includes revisions based on public comments from the October 22 meeting, can be found on the Planning Department's website. For more information, call Mike Kirkman at 373-4649 or the Greensboro Planning Department at 373-2144. |
| Don't Be a Target |
Safety tips offered for convenience store owners and managers.
Convenience stores are often easy targets for thieves, but there are steps business owners can take to decrease their chances of being robbed.  Taking precautions such as providing annual security training for employees, installing surveillance cameras and silent alarms, and removing signage that block windows will help increase the safety of convenience store employees and reduce theft. For a complete list of safety tips, visit the Greensboro Police Department's website. |
| GTA Kicks Off "United We Ride" |
Program emphasizes rider etiquette.
Public transportation is just that, public, and there are rules to follow that make the ride more enjoyable for everyone. To remind riders of how to ride, GTA recently kicked-off "United We Ride," a campaign that emphasizes rider etiquette. Simple courtesies such as not eating, talking loudly on cell phones or blasting music are all covered as a friendly reminder to riders. View the "United We Ride" video on Channel 13's website. For more information, visit GTA's website. | |
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