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Did
You Know?
City
Observes Independence Day
On
Monday, July 4, City offices are closed in
observance of Indpendence Day. For a complete
listing of service closing throughout the
city go to
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/.
Fun
Fourth Finale and Fireworks
Spectacular
Celebrate the grand finale of
the Fun Fourth festival at the
White Oak Amphitheatre, Greensboro
Coliseum Complex on Monday, July 4, from
7:30-10
pm. Admission and parking are free. The
evening includes a concert by the Philharmonia
Orchestra with the theme of "Stars and Stripes
Forever," an address by
Congressman Howard Coble, and
a grand finale with fireworks. Gates open at
5:30 pm. Rain date is Tuesday, July 5.
Follow cancelation and weather delays on
Twitter
@Fun4thGSO.
Annual Crime
Stoppers Golf Tournament is
August
1
Crime
Stoppers' 19th annual Golf Tournament takes
place Monday, August 1, at Forest Oaks
Country Club. Cost is $75 per player; $300 for a
team. Hole sponsorships are available for $150.
Entry fees include green fees, lunch, beverages,
and door prizes. All proceeds from the tournament
go to its rewards fund. For more information,
call
336-574-4020.
Fall
Youth Football Registration Underway
Registration
for fall Youth Football league is June 20
through July 15 and takes place at various
sites throughout the community. League play is
open to ages 7-12 in two divisions: Pee Wees
(ages 7-9) and Mites (ages 10-12). Ages are
determined as of October 16. Players are assigned
to teams based on the district in which they
reside. At registration, parents must provide
a valid copy of the player's birth certificate and
the Parent's Association for Youth Sports (PAYS)
card for verification. The league fee is $50 per
player and must be paid at the time of
registration. Registration is from 8:30 am to
4:30 pm Mondays through Fridays at the
Athletics Office, 501 Yanceyville St., and
alternate locations and times. Late registration
takes place from 10 am to 12 noon Saturday,
August 6, at the Simkins Indoor Sports
Pavilion,1500 Dan's Rd. For more information, call
336-373-2457.
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| City Council Action
Wrap-Up |
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City Council
approves 2011-12 budget
At
its June 21 meeting, Greensboro City Council
approved the City's 2011-12 fiscal year budget.
With the new budget, the City's tax and water
rates will remain the same and there will be no
fees charged for household hazardous waste
services. Among a series of changes approved
within the budget and set to become effective
July 1, an increase in parking fees in downtown
parking decks and an increase in parking violation
fines are included.
The
parking decks will remain free for the first hour
of parking during business hours, but a $2 fee
will be charged for parking in the decks after 9
pm. The new parking fee will help offset the costs
for cleaning and providing security in the decks.
Meanwhile, parking violations increase from $25 to
$35 in illegal parking zones and fire lane parking
fines will be $50.
Council
also approved a study to determine the feasibility
of converting the one-lane section of Greene
Street to two-way. The conversion would make it
more convenient for downtown travel.
City
Council's next regularly scheduled meeting is
Tuesday, July 19, at 5:30 pm in the Council
Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building,
300 W. Washington St.
To
view past meetings, visit City Council's video archive
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| City Academy Application
Deadline Approaching |
Seventh
annual free program registration is open
The
City is preparing for its seventh annual free
program Government Works: A City Academy. Weekly
classes are 5:45-9 pm from September 1 through
November 10, with graduation on November 15 during
the City Council meeting. Additionally, the
program offers extra evening and Saturday
elective Greensboro Police sessions. Activities
include a simulated "balanced budget" exercise,
tour of the Guilford Metro 9-1-1 center, and other
intertactive opportunties at CIty facilities.
Deadline for applying is July
15.
Twenty-five
people representing all City Council districts and
various backgrounds will be selected. Participants
must be 18 years of age or older, a Greensboro
resident, attend 80 percent of classes, and submit
a written statement of desire to participate.
To
apply for the fall session, visit http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/ or
call the City's Community Relations office at
336-373-2723.
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| City Adapts New
Water Treatment Process |
City changes water
treatment process to
chloramines
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On July
25, the City will change its current water
treatment process from chlorine to chloramines to
meet new federal regulatory drinking water
standards. The new
standards require
water utilities to maintain lower concentration
levels of disinfection by-products (DBPs). DBPs
are formed when chlorine mixes with organic
material naturally found in
lakes.
Chloraminated
water is safe for drinking, bathing, cooking, and
all other daily water uses. However, there
are three groups that need to take special
precautions when using chloraminated water: kidney
dialysis patients, fish, pond and amphibian
owners, and specialized businesses using highly
treated water. Dialysis centers and
medical facilities have been notified of the
change.
Chloraminated
water is harmful to fish in a similar manner, and
must be removed or neutralized before it enters
the bloodstream. Local pet supply stores should be
able to provide additional details, and
specialized business owners using highly treated
water are encouraged to contact their equipment or
manufacturer suppliers for guidance.
For more
information on the conversion, call the
City at 336-373-2489 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/water. |
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National
Night Out Planning Meetings
Underway |
Attend
City events to learn how to keep neighborhoods
safe
Communities
throughout Greensboro will join cities across the
nation in celebrating the 28th annual National
Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 2, and to
prepare for the event, community kick-off
meetings have been scheduled.
This
year, each police district will partner with its
residents to plan the neighborhood events for NNO.
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) encourages
residents to participate in the meetings to help
make this event educational, meaningful, and
fun. Scheduled meetings are as
follows:
Central
Division
Wednesday,
June 22, at 6 pm
Kitchen
Operations Center
2602
S. Elm-Eugene St.
Lake
Townsend Room
Contact:
Officer M.L. Daniel,
Office
336-373-4645, Cell 336-430-6533
Eastern
Division
Wednesday, July 6, at 6 pm
Maple
Street Substation
1106
Maple St.
Community
Room
Contact: Officer S.R. Little
Office
336-373-4916, Cell
336-451-2183
Southern
Division
Thursday, July 7, at 6:30 pm
Kitchen Operations Center
2602
S. Elm-Eugene St.
Lake
Townsend Room
Contact: Officer K.S. Miller
Office
336-333-6653, Cell
336-430-6308
Western
Division
Monday, July 11, at 6 pm
Western
Division Substation
300
S. Swing Rd.
Community
Room
Contact: Officer S.P. Roberts
Office
336-373-7707, Cell
336-430-6445 |
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Heckle
the Pump Contest Underway |
Greensboro
Transit Authority encourages public
Ttansportation
The
Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) invites the
public to submit their best jokes about
the gas pump, fuel prices, or their personal
automobile in support of the GTA contest,
"Heckle the Pump."
The
winner with the best joke receives a
"Heckle the Pump" Experience: tickets to see
national stand-up comedian Martin Lawrence, dinner
for two, and a pair of 31-day GTA transit
passes. The best jokes will
be displayed on GTA buses, GTA's website and
on GTA's social media sites.
Submission deadline
is July 15 at www.ridegta.com, or on GTAs Facebook, or Twitter pages.
For more information,
contact Kevin Elwood at
336-412-6309.
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