City of Greensboro
April 26, 2011
In This Issue
City Council Action Wrap-Up
City Plots Course for Future with MAP
Performance Tells Story of City Labor Leader
Youth Summer Day Camps Available

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"Macbeth" Auditions Set for April 27-28

The City Arts Drama Center holds auditions for Shakespeare's "Macbeth" on Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28 from 6-8 pm on the first floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

Auditions for all roles are open to ninth graders through adults and consist of a Shakespearean monologue along with cold readings from the script. "Macbeth" will be presented July 29-31.

This production is part of the Summer Arts Institute, a joint venture between the City Arts Drama Center and Guilford County Schools. For more information, contact the City Arts Drama Center at 373-2728 or visit http://www.thedramacenter.com/.

Smith Senior Center Offers Safe Driving Classes and Others

Parks and Recreation Department's Smith Senior Center hosts an AARP Safe Driving class for seniors age 55 and older Wednesday, May 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. Registration deadline is Friday, May 6, or when the class is full. Space is limited to 25 participants. 

Instructor Bill Sutton will teach current rules of the road, how to operate a motor vehicle more safely, and proper adjustments for common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time.

Some insurance companies offer a discount to seniors who take the class. Participants will receive a certificate to give to their insurance companies to see whether they qualify for a discount.

The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. To register, send a check payable to AARP and a piece of paper with your name, address, and phone number to Smith Senior Center, 2401 Fairview St., Greensboro, NC 27405.

Also upcoming at Smith Senior Center are these classes:
~ Copperplate Calligraphy, 10-11:30 am, Fridays, April 29 through May 20, $10.
~ Water Fitness Aerobics, 5:45-6:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 10 through June 30, $72.

For more information, call 375-2234.
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City Council Action Wrap-Up
 Council adopts resolutions for new projects 

 

At its meeting on April 19, Greensboro City Council adopted a pair of resolutions for new projects at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Council approved a $360,000 bid for the construction of a sound barrier wall for the soon-to-open White Oak Amphitheatre. The 35-foot-tall by 156-foot-wide wall will reduce the sound that can be heard in surrounding neighborhoods beyond the amphitheatre during concerts and special events. Council also approved the purchase of an integrated video and scoring system for the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The scoring system will be funded by the local Greensboro swim community fundraising campaign.

In other action, Council reviewed the final evaluation of the proposals that were submitted for the City's solid waste management services. Council will meet on Tuesday, April 26, to begin deliberations on the proposals. In addition, Council voted to adopt Redistricting Plan "B," submitted by Councilmember Mary Rakestraw. The plan is scheduled to be presented to the Department of Justice for review, prior to implementation. However, Council is considering additional recommendations.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 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 page.
City Plots Course for Future with MAP

City unveils plan to public

Greensboro City Manager Rashad Young has announced a comprehensive plan to provide greater transparency and an increased level of insight into the performance of City government. Called MAP, which stands for management, accountability, and performance, the plan offers residents detailed reports that track theMAP City's progress and use of resources, and provides City employees with a strategic course of action. MAP was forged after review of the City's Connections 2025 comprehensive plan, the Greensboro and Guilford County consolidated plan, and the community indicator project, as well as the leadership goals established by the current City Council. By evaluating each of those plans' goals, which were developed through community influence, MAP's goals and strategies were created.

The goals defined within the MAP plan touch on five major areas of emphasis for the City and its residents. The goals relate to economic development and job creation, enhanced public safety and crime reduction, infrastructure maintenance and sustainable growth, customer service, and fiscal stewardship, transparency, and accountability. The City's performance and efforts toward accomplishing those goals will be marked by "high level indicators" that serve as reports on the City's progress.

Learn more about MAP and see detailed high level indicator reports - including statistics, financial information, and graphics - on the City's website at www.greensboro-nc.gov/MAP. Starting in October, the City's progress will be updated on a quarterly basis and the information will be maintained through a MAP portal on the website.
Performance Tells Story of City Labor Leader

Historical Museum offers glimpse of textile history

A strike...a yellow slip...a mill worker's lament in puppetry and dance.

A story of Greensboro's textile history, "James Evans: Standing Down the Stretch-Out," comes to the stage Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 1, at 3 pm at Mary Norris Preyer Hall in the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave.

The original production by Andrews Arts weaves together shadow puppetry, modern dance, and spoken narrative to tell the story of labor activist James Evans, who spent 25 years as a weaver at Cone Mills until union organizing cost him his job.

Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for museum members, and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum Shop, by calling Triad Stage at 272-0160, or by visiting www.triadstage.org/tickets. Surcharges may apply. For more information, call 373-2043 or visit http://www.greensborohistory.org/.
Youth Summer Day Camps Available

Parks and Recreation Department has something for all ages

Parks and Recreation offers a variety of affordable summer day camp opportunities for children of all ages. From cultural arts, music, and drama to sports and environmental education, there's something for everyone. Football, golf, karate, swimming, and tennis give active youth a chance to burn energy and improve their game. Other day campers will have outdoor fun fishing, backpacking, kayaking, and more. Weekly themes give arts and crafts, games, outdoor education, and field trips a new twist for some camps.

This summer, the Youth First Teen Casummer campmp is specially designed for participants ages 13-15. The camp runs June 20 through August 12, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at Folk Teen Center, 3910 Clifton Rd. Teens will enjoy a variety of sports, swimming, field trips, life-skills development activities, and more. To register, call the Youth First office at 373-2934.

For a complete list of summer camps, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure and click on the "Summer Camps" feature article in the center of the homepage. Summer day camp scholarships are available. For additional information, call the Parks and Recreation administrative office at 373-2574.