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Contact: Candice Bruton
Phone: 336-433-7360
Rededication Ceremony to be held for Shalonda Poole Memorial Site
GREENSBORO, NC -- (April 22, 2009) – The City of Greensboro and Guilford County Schools have partnered with the Warnersville Historical and Beautification Society to rededicate the memorial site of Shalonda Poole at Jones Elementary School. The effort, led by the Warnersville Historical and Beautification Society, will honor the memory of Shalonda Poole, who was murdered nearly 19 years ago.
A memorial service will take place Friday, April 24, at 7 pm at Jones Elementary School, 502 South St., with Mayor Yvonne Johnson serving as the keynote speaker. Also, a ribbon cutting celebration will be held Saturday, April 25, at 12 noon at the Constance Griffin Baseball Field, located behind Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St. There will be food, live music and activities for children and adults. Professionals will also be on hand to provide child safety tips.
As part of the rededication of the Shalonda Poole Memorial site, Guilford County Schools and the City’s Parks & Recreation Department-Trails Division, Field Operations Department and Police Department are completing a renovation to the one-acre site that includes the restoration of foot bridges, walking path improvements and the installation of benches and a sign.
If you would like more information about this project, call Candice Bruton at 336-433-7360. For more information about the memorial celebration weekend, call Angela Harris at 336-508-7431.
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