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This summer, Next Level of the Triad and Hope Project are bringing back Midnight Basketball at Barber Park! Each Friday from May 15 to August 14, middle and high school students are invited to come out to the Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion at Barber Park, 1500 Dan's Rd., for some of the best pick-up games in the city! Games run from 8:30-11:30 pm. Bring your friends and form a team, or join up with other players. On Saturday, May 30, 9:30 am to 1 pm, Youth First will hold registration for its Teen Summer Camp for ages 13-15. Camp will be held June 17 through August 12, weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The fee is $42 per week. For more information, call Kristen Barbee, Youth First assistant coordinator, at 336-373-7710. Join the City Arts Music Center for "Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park" concert series. The series, which will be held every Sunday (with a couple of Saturdays thrown in) from June 7-August 31, showcases outstanding musical acts at exciting venues throughout the community. The concerts are free and open to the public. View the 2009 schedule. The 12th annual National Trails Day Celebration will be held Saturday, June 6, from 7:30 am to 1 pm, at Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Rd. The event will feature trail hikes, nature walks and a Trails Festival with interactive exhibits, live music, children's activities and more. Trails Day is free and open to the public. The Community Sustainability Council will hold a meeting on Monday, June 8, at 3 pm in the Plaza Level Conference Room of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. The meeting is open to the public. |
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| City Council Action Wrap-Up |
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Interim City Manager presents recommended budget.
At City Council's May 19 meeting, Interim City Manager Bob Morgan presented Council with the City's FY2009-10 recommended budget. Morgan noted that while preparing next year's budget was a challenge due to the nation's economic state, staff was able to produce a budget that was balanced without a tax rate increase for the public.
The recommended $423 million budget includes about $3 million in service reductions. The reductions will affect 19 City departments and include the elimination of approximately 17 full-time positions. Another $2.4 million will be saved during FY2009-10 as City employees forego salaryincreases for one year. Also, the city will delay $2.1 million in expenses related tothe replacement of some capital equipment.
While the budget does include some reductions, there will be minimal impact on the City's daily service delivery, particularly in the area of public safety. The City remains fiscally sound and prepared to meet future service demands that will occur as the economy improves.
Council will hold a public hearing on the recommended budget on Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St.
At the meeting, Council also:
- Received an update on the city manager search from the search firm it selected, Colin Baenziger and Associates. Council discussed the possibility of slowing down the search process until the new council is elected in November, but decided to proceed with the search for now and see where they are later in the summer. Council's stated goal is to hire a manager by the end of summer. Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Sandara Anderson Groat as the Search Committee Chair; the committee consists of all Council members.
- Started the process for getting a $20 million bond referendum for the Natural Science Center on the November ballot. If the bond is approved by voters, the money would be used to create the Carolina SciQuarium at the museum.
To view the entire meeting or past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
| Adopt a Street to Keep Greensboro Beautiful |
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Participating in the program is fun and easy.
You can do your part to keep Greensboro beautiful by participating in the Adopt-a-Street program. The program, which started in 1998, gives residents a chance to partner with the City to combat litter in the community.
By adopting a street you can help:
- Improve the attractiveness of the City
- Reduce roadway pollution
- Reduce water pollution
- Reduce the City's cost of litter removal
Currently, there are 33 active members who volunteer their time to pick up litter on 27 street miles within the City of Greensboro. If you're interesting in participating, call 336-373-CITY (2489). Also, view streets that are available for adoption. |
| Are You Ready for the Digital TV Transition? |
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Dispose of old TVs at the City's HHW Collection Center.
On June 12, all television broadcast stations in the U.S. must complete the transition from analog to digital broadcasting. What does this mean for you? It means if your televisions are analog and use an antenna - as in rabbit ears or a rooftop antenna - you will no longer be able to pick up local broadcast stations. Your options are to:
- Subscribe to cable to receive an all-digital broadcast signal
- Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box for your analog television
- Purchase a new television
If you need to discard your old televisions please do so properly by bringing them to the City's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center at 2750 Patterson St. You can also dispose of old electronics and corrosive, reactive, flammable and toxic materials such as antifreeze, batteries and paints.
The HHW Collection Center is open to residents of Guilford County, Wednesday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, and on Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm. For more information call the HHW hotline at 336-373-2196. |
| Cool off at City Pools this Summer |
City has several pools open to the public.
For many of us, an essential part of summer is splashing around in a pool. Luckily for Greensboro residents, the City has several outdoor pools that are open to the public. City pools will be open June 13 to August 9. Those pools include:
- Lindley Pool, 2914 Springwood Dr., 299-3226
- Peeler Pool, 1300 Sykes Ave., 373-5811
- Warnersville Pool, 601 Doak St., 373-5806
- Windsor Pool, 1601 E. Lee St., 373-5846
Public swim hours and days vary. Pool fees are $3 for adults and children 13 and older, and $1 for children under 12. Get more information about the City's outdoor pools.
Also, for the summer pool schedule and fees at Bur-Mil Park's Family Aquatic Center call 336-373-3800. | |
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