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Did
You Know?
City
Offices Closed for Good
Friday
The
City of Greensboro offices and facilities will
be closed Friday, April 22, in observance of
Good Friday.
Holiday
Trash and Recycling Schedule
Change
There
will be no trash or recycling collection on
Friday, April 22, in observance of Good Friday.
Collection day will be one day earlier. Thursday
collections will take place Wednesday, April 20,
and Friday collections will take place Thursday,
April 21. For more information, call
336-373-CITY (2489).
Community
Budget Meetings Presentation Available for
Review
A
PowerPoint presentation about FY 2011-12 budget
issues is now available for review online at
www.greensboro-nc.gov/budgetprocess. Upcoming
community budget meetings and locations
include:
District
3: April 11, 6 pm, Natural Science Center, 4301
Lawndale Dr.
District
5: April 28, 6:30 pm, Trotter Recreation Center,
3906 Betula St., and May 12, 6:30 pm, Oak Ridge
Meadows Clubhouse, 5400 Sportime
Place
Fire
Department to Test Fire
Hydrants
The
Greensboro Fire Department will conduct its
semiannual fire hydrant testing April 1-May 1
during normal operating hours. All city hydrants
will be tested to ensure they work and produce
the required water pressure when
needed.
Opening
hydrants can cause temporary water discoloration
in nearby homes, which is not harmful, and can
be cleared up by running the water for a few
minutes.
If
you see a hydrant that is out of service or not
working properly, contact the City of Greensboro
Water Resources Department at 336-373-2033. The
Fire Department tests the hydrants, but does not
maintain them.
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| City Council Action
Wrap-Up |
Council approves
multiple agreements with Guilford County
At
its April 5 meeting, Greensboro City Council
approved a request from the Natural Science Center
to expedite a $310,000 improvement to the
facility's parking lot. Thanks to large attendance
at many of the Center's national exhibits, the
request was approved to create a larger parking
area for attendees.
In
addition, Council approved its agreements with
Guilford County on tax collection, the library
system, and animal control. Under the new
agreements, which total $963,000 annually, the
County will continue to collect property taxes
from Greensboro residents. The agreements also
require the County to take full responsibility of
the Guilford County Animal Shelter and animal
control, at an annual cost to the City of $713,000
and $508,000
respectively. Meanwhile, the
County will pay $1.45 million each year toward the
operation of the Greensboro Public Library
System.
The
next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 19, at
5:30 pm in the Council Chamber of the Melvin
Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington
St.
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| Fair Housing Month
Program Offered April 18 |
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HUD Deputy
Secretary Ron Sims to speak
In recognition
of Fair Housing Month, the City of
Greensboro's Human Relations Department
(HRD) is planning a program Monday, A![HUD seal 2]( "1.2439024390243902") pril 18, featuring guest speaker Deputy
Secretary Ron Sims from US Housing and Urban
Development in Washington, DC. The day's events,
which are free and open to the public, begin with
registration at 8:30 am at the International Civil
Rights Center and Museum, 134 S. Elm St.
Sims
is the second most senior official at HUD and is
nationally recognized for his work in
homelessness, urban development, and affordable
housing.
An
afternoon session on fair housing training will
begin at 2 pm and will cover the Fair Housing Act
and the Greensboro Fair Housing Ordinance. The
event is sponsored by the City of Greensboro Human
Relations Department and the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development. For more
information, contact HRD's Robert Nunn at
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| Citywide Egg Hunt Set for April
16 |
Greensboro
Parks and Recreation is holding its annual "Easter
Eggstravaganza" citywide egg hunt for children
ages 1-10 Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at
Jaycee Park football fields, 3110 Forest Lawn
Dr.
An
egg hunt will be held for three age groups: ages
1-4 at 11 am, ages 5-7 at 12 noon, and ages 8-10
at 1 pm. Children should bring their own baskets.
The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.
The free event will also feature music, games,
prizes, inflatables, food, and more. For more
information, contact Linda Marsh at
336-274-3470.
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| GYC
Seeks Volunteers for May Carnival |
The Greensboro Youth
Council (GYC) needs Guilford County high school
student volunteers and local bands ![gyccarnival]( "0.7924528301886793") for its GYC Carnival May
10-15 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Opportunities
include ticket sales, face painting, and working
booths, the maze, inflatables, and more.
Volunteers can earn free ride passes, admission,
and other incentives.
Volunteer
applications may be mailed or delivered to the GYC
office at 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro, NC
27405, by 5 pm on April 15. Applications are also
available by calling the GYC office at
336-373-2738, or by going online.
GYC also
needs local bands to compete in the Battle of the
Bands contest for a $500 cash prize on Saturday,
May 14, from 1-7 pm. Bands must submit an
audiocassette tape or CD and $20 registration fee
to participate. Registration deadline is April 13.
Space is limited and music must be appropriate for
all ages.
Local dance troupes, choral
groups, martial arts schools, gymnastics teams,
and other performers may also submit requests to
perform at the carnival. No registration fee is
required.
For more information, call the
GYC office at
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| Youth
First Holds Mother's Day Essay Contest |
Parks and Recreation
Department's Youth First program is hosting its
annual Mother's Day Essay Contest for all Guilford
County middle school students. One-page essays
titled "An Ode to My Mom" are a great way for
students to tell their mothers how much they love
and appreciate them.
Entries
should include author's name, school, and
phone number. Winners receive gift certificates
for dinner for the student and his or her
mother. Essays should be submitted to the
Youth First office by Tuesday, April 26, by mail
to Folk Teen Center, 3910 Clifton Rd.,
Greensboro, NC 27407 or by fax to Youth First at
336-373-2128.
For more information,
call 336-373-2934 or visit online.
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