National Peace Officers Week to Celebrate Heroes

The Greensboro Police Department will honor fallen law enforcement officers on Friday, May 19 at 12 noon on the Phill G. McDonald Commemoration of fallen officersGovernmental Plaza. Join the GPD to honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep Triad communities safe. Officers from the Greensboro Police Department, Gibsonville Police Department, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, High Point Police Department and the NC State Highway Patrol will be honored. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 373-2636.

"Bring the HEAT" Winners Announced

The Greensboro Transit Authority, operator of the soon-to-be-launched Higher Education Winning bus designArea Transit (HEAT), has announced the winners of the "Bring the HEAT" bus design contest.  Students from GTCC’s Graphic Arts and Advertising Design Department took the top three honors. First prize was awarded to Christa W. Andrews, with the two runner-up awards going to Jennifer Homer and Wing K. Lam. Elements of all the entries will be used for marketing purposes and customization of new service vehicles. This service expansion was funded by a $6 million federal grant and money from the NCDOT. For more information, call 412-6309.

The Bicentennial Commission Needs You!

Greensboro will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2008 and the City’s Bicentennial Commission is hard at work preparing for the event. Citizen participation will be crucial to the success of this celebration, and volunteers are still needed to help plan and prepare. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: history, special events, neighborhood and community, arts/cultural events, education, publicity and public relations, commemoration, fundraising, and budget and finance. For more information on these exciting opportunities, call 373-2349 or complete this online Bicentennial volunteer form. 

Questions or comments about this newsletter should be addressed to: Nancy Lindemeyer, Communications Manager, 373-2105 or email.
Did You Know
The Greensboro Police Department and Guilford Metro 911 will host a 5K run/1 mile fun walk as part of National Peace Officers Week on Saturday, May 13 at 8:30 am.  Sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Greensboro Merchants Association, the race begins at the Public Safety Training Facility, 1510 North Church Street, and ends at the same location. Entry fee is $20. For more information, call 373-2411.

The Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market is now open on Wednesdays from 7 am to 1 pm. Weekday hours continue through December. The Saturday market is open from 6 am to 12 noon year-round.

A homebuyer class, sponsored by the City's Housing & Community Development Department, is scheduled for May 20 from 9 am to 3 pm at the McGirt-Horton Branch of the Greensboro Public Library. Topics include credit and budget management, mortgage financing, working with a realtor, and information about closing the sale. Registration is required. Call 373-4146.