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Did
You Know?
Memorial
Day Closings, Trash/Recycling Schedule
Changes
City
offices and facilities are closed Monday, May
30, in observance of Memorial Day. There is
no garbage, recycling, bulk trash, yard waste,
or appliance collections on that day. Instead,
Monday's collections take place Tuesday, May 31,
and Tuesday's collections take place Wednesday,
June 1. For more information, call 373-CITY
(2489).
City
Pools Opening Soon
The
Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety
of ways to stay cool this summer. City pools
open weekends starting Saturday, May 28, and the
regular weekday schedules begin Monday, June 13.
Pools are available for public swimming, lap
swimming, classes, swim teams, and more.
Grimsley and Smith high schools have indoor
pools open for public swimming. Outdoor pools
are Lindley, Peeler, Warnersville, and
Windsor.
Other swimming facilities include Smith Senior
Center Pool for adults age 55 and older, Bur-Mil
Family Aquatic Center, Barber Park Sprayground,
and Hagan-Stone Park's Camp Joy
Pool.
Visit online for a list of
locations, phone numbers, fees, and
hours.
Library's
Summer Reading Program Begins June
1
Sign
up for Summer Reading at your nearest branch of
the Greensboro Public Library starting June 1 to
enjoy this year's theme, "One World, Many
Stories." Children keep a log of the books they
read or that are read to them. The program
offers something for toddlers to teens, along
with prizes and fun designed to keep them
reading through the summer. Prize drawings
include tickets to Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
and the NC Zoo, coupons for free food and
ice cream, and more.
For more information, visit your local branch of
the library.
Parisian
Promenade is June 5
Visit
the sights, scenes, and smells of an afternoon
in Paris amidst a garden of blooms from 1-5 pm
Sunday, June 5, at the Tanger Family
Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs
Rd.
The free event features sidewalk artists, live
music, a sidewalk café, children's activities, a
poodle parade, and more. For more information,
call Greensboro Beautiful Inc. at
373-2199.
Community
Forum Focuses on Seniors
The
Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women
hosts a free community forum for seniors
about making informed decisions from 9 am to 3
pm Wednesday, June 15, at Smith Recreation
Center, 2401 Fairview St.
Topics include wills and estate planning, elder
law, power of attorney, retirement living,
wellness, senior safety, domestic violence, and
education. Blood pressure
checks and cholesterol screening will also be
offered free of charge.
For more information, contact the City's Human
Relations Department at
373-2038.
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| City Council Action
Wrap-Up |
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City budget
includes solutions to limit
impact
During
the May 17 City Council meeting, City Manager
Rashad Young presented the recommended budget for
fiscal year 2011-12. The budget includes $13
million in budget solutions for the upcoming year,
with $9.5 million in reductions and another $3.3
million in revenue enhancements. The
recommendations were designed to limit the impact
on the City's service delivery to residents and no
tax or water rate increase was proposed. City
Council will hold a work session to discuss the
budget on Tuesday, May 24, and a public hearing
for residents to speak on budget items is
scheduled as part of City Council's meeting on
Tuesday, June 7. The budget is scheduled to be
voted on by Council on Tuesday, June 21. For more
information, visit the City's budget process page
online.
In
other action, Council narrowed the list of
companies bidding for the City's waste management
services. Council selected Gate City Waste
Services and Waste Industries Inc. as the
finalists for the contract and is expected to make
a final decision within the next 30
days.
Council
also approved an ordinance amendment regarding the
next phase of energy improvements to be made to
City buildings and operations. The $1 million
energy savings contract will save the City over
$1.3 million during the next 12 years.
The
next City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:30 pm
on Tuesday, June 7, 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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| MUSEP Kicks Off Summer
Concert Series |
Bring
the family for music in the park
Get
out your lawn chairs, bring the family, and relax
at Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park (MU![MUSEP]( "0.8676470588235294") SEP). It's back and better than ever!
From Sunday, June 5, through Sunday, August 28,
you'll enjoy some of the finest performing
ensembles in the area, all free of charge.
From
swing, jazz, and blues to classical, beach, and
bluegrass, people of all ages will find a rhythm
they like. Pack a picnic and bring the whole
family for this time-honored tradition.
For
the complete MUSEP schedule and locations, visit
the website or call the City
Arts Music Center at 373-2547.
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| City Academy Now
Accepting Applications |
Greensboro
residents may apply for the public education
program
The
City is preparing for its seventh annual free
program Government Works: A City Academy, with
registration opening June 1.
Classes
are held weekly from 5:45-9 pm from September 1
through November 10, with graduation slated for
November 15 during the City Council meeting. The
program also offers extra evening and Saturday
elective Greensboro Police sessions.
City
Academy is open to Greensboro residents.
Twenty-five people representing all City Council
districts and various backgrounds will be
selected. Participants must be 18 years of age or
older, be able to attend 80 percent of classes,
and submit a written statement of desire to
participate.
Activities
include a simulated "balanced budget" exercise,
tour of the Guilford Metro 9-1-1 center, and other
interactive opportunities at City facilities.
To
apply for the fall session, visit online or call the City's
Community Relations office at 373-2723. Deadline
to apply is July 15.
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| Bur-Mil National Trails Day is
June 4 |
Day
begins with Trail Mix 5K Race
The
National Trails Day Festival is from 7 am to 12
noon Saturday, June 4, at Bur-Mil Park, 5834
Bur-Mil Club Rd.
The
annual event features the Trail Mix 5K Race
on a course that is part paved greenway and
part natural surface trail. Register online or the day of the race
beginning at 7 am. The 3.1-mile race begins at 8
am. The first 50 people to register will receive
free running socks.
During
the festival, enjoy a five- or 10-mile guided
hike, guided nature walk, mountain biking clinic
and ride, vendor fair, fitness clinic, geocaching
adventure hike, and live music.
For
more information, call 373-3816 or visit online.
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| City Offers Property Ownership
Seminars June 1 and 4 |
Events
focus on loss prevention for inherited
property
The
City is hosting two free housing seminars for
residents who have inherited homes or property to
help prevent home and property loss. The seminars
are from 6-8 pm Wednesday, June 1, and from 9 am
to 2 pm Saturday, June 4, at Central Library, 219
N. Church St. Pre-registration is required for
both.
Speakers,
including nonprofit attorneys and City staff, will
focus the discussion on loss prevention for
inherited property, deeds, the mortgage
foreclosure process, ordinances, maintaining
rental property, securing empty houses, tax
information, preparing wills, and powers of
attorney. The June 4 seminar includes vendors and
additional programs focusing on homeownership
programs and energy efficiency.
The
City is hosting these seminars in partnership with
the NC Housing Coalition. To register before the
day of the event, call 373-4146. For more
information, contact Rhonda Enoch at
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