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Did You Know?
Annual Creation Celebration is August 27
City Arts hosts its third annual "Creation Celebration" Open House from 12 noon to 4 pm Saturday, August 27, at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.
The free open house showcases all the exciting programs City Arts offers year-round. Activities include performances, dance and fitness classes, pottery demonstrations, and a quilting community canvas. A raffle will be held, with donations to benefit the City Arts scholarship program and community outreach.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit online.
Bur-Mil Aquatic Center Hosts Pool Party on Labor Day
The Bur-Mil Park Family Aquatic Center hosts a public pool party on Labor Day, Monday, September 5 from 10 am to 6 pm. In addition to swimming, residents can enjoy games and win prizes. Regular admission fees apply. For more information, call 336-288-2939. Bur-Mil Park is located at 5834 Bur-Mil Club Rd., off Highway 220 North.
Cultural Center Offers Beginning West African Dance Lessons
The Cultural Center offers beginning West African dance classes from Friday, September 17, to Friday, September 30, from 6:45-7:45 pm. Sunday classes are from 4 pm-5:15 pm. Participants will also learn about West African culture, music, and song. Fees are $35 for four classes or $70 for eight classes. Individual classes are $12. For more information, call 336-373-2712.
Bur-Mil Park Seeking Vendors for Fall Festival
Bur-Mil Park is seeking vendors for its annual Fall Festival to be held Saturday, October 8, from 10 am to 4 pm. Past vendors have included animal rescue groups, environmental organizations and artisans. Vendors who plan to sell a product must pay a nominal fee, but no fee is charged for activity-based vendors. Each year, the festival attracts more than 5,000 people and admission is free of charge. For more information on how to become a vendor at the festival, contact Luke Guthrie at 336-373-381.
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| City Council Recap |
Incentives to local company and waste services managment on Council agenda
At its meeting on Tuesday, August 16, City Council paved the way for the growth of a local employer and made a decision on the future of the City's solid waste services.
Council unanimously voted to offer $523,750 in incentives to HondaJet to aid the company in expanding its headquarters near the Piedmont Triad International Airport. HondaJet recently announced it is considering adding a parts distribution warehouse and additional manufacturing operations over the next five years. The proposed project would cost HondaJet $88 million and add 419 jobs at an average salary of $53,000 per-year to the region.
In other action, Council selected Gate City Waste Services to manage the City's municipal solid waste operations, including White Street Landfill. Council will hold a public hearing regarding solid waste management on September 20, with a final contract with Gate City Waste Services set to be approved on October 4.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 13, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St. There is not a meeting on September 6 due to the Labor Day holiday.
To view past meetings, visit City Council's video archive page. |
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Run 4 the Downtown Greenway on September 10 |
City event supports Greensboro Greenway efforts
The Run 4 the Greenway is set for Saturday, September 10. The event raises awareness about the Downtown Greenway and provides a fun filled evening for the entire family. Center City Park will host the post-run party in addition to serving as the starting and ending point for the races. The 8k route will follow the detour route of the Downtown Greenway.
On-site registration and runner check-in is at 3:30 pm. The one mile walk/run begins at 5:15 pm. The 8k run begins at 5:45 pm. The post-run party starts at approximately 7 pm and ends around 8:30 pm. T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register before September 1. Entry fee is $25 per person. Click here to register. For more information, call 336-379-9719 or visit downtowngreenway.org. |
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City, Fire Department Remember 9/11 |
City events memorialize fallen heroes
With the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 weeks away, the City of Greensboro and Greensboro Fire Department are teaming to coordinate a stair climb and tribute. To honor the 343 firefighters who perished at the World Trade Center, residents are invited to participate in the free 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at 9 am, Saturday, September 10, in downtown Greensboro at the Bellemeade Parking Deck, 220 N. Greene St.
Participants will have the option of climbing the flight of stairs at the Bellemeade Deck 13 times, which represents approximately 78 flights of stairs - the equivalent of the highest floor New York Fire Department firefighters reached on 9/11. Each participant will receive a badge that carries the name and photo of one of the fallen firefighters. While the event is free, donations will be accepted and presented to local charities by the Greensboro Fire Department.
Registration begins at 7:30 am on September 10. Specially designed event t-shirts are $6 and challenge coins are $10 while supplies last. For more information, visit online.
At 2 pm on Sunday, September 11, the Fire Department will be hosting a memorial ceremony at Fire Station One on Church Street. The public is invited as the department unveils new memorial bricks as part of the Greensboro's Bravest Memorial, while guests from the local and state delegations will be on hand to offer their thoughts on 9/11. In addition, 343 red balloons will be released in memory of the fallen firefighters.
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