Contact: Karen Markovics
Phone: 336-412-5759

“March to the Mailbox” Blitz Events Scheduled for April 9-10

GREENSBORO, NC – (April 5, 2010) – Eight “March to the Mailbox” Blitz events/activities have been scheduled this weekend to motivate Greensboro residents in neighborhoods with historically low Census mail-in response rates to complete and return their 2010 Census forms. All events are free and open to the public. Volunteers will be available at each site to help residents complete their Census form. (See event schedule below.)

As of today, 58 percent of Greensboro residents have returned their Census forms. In all of Guilford County, 60 percent have responded and 59 percent have done so across the state. Nationally, the Census form return rate is currently at 56 percent. For more information, call Karen Markovics with the City’s Planning Department at 336-412-5759 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/Census or www.2010.census.gov.

Census Blitz Event Schedule

Census Distribution – English & Arabic
Friday Prayers
4930 Mary St.
11 am – 5 pm, Friday, April 9

Farmers’ Market
501 Yanceyville St.
8 am – 12 noon, Saturday, April 10

St. Philip AME Zion Church
Men’s Prayer Meeting
1330 Ashe St.
10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 10

Eastside Park Community Center
Fish Fry/ Hot Dog Supper
429 Gillespie St.
10 am – 3 pm, Saturday, April 10

Teen Challenge – English & Spanish
Community Basketball
1912 Boulevard St.
10 am – 2 pm, Saturday, April 10

Interactive Resources
Community Cookout
3015 E. Bessemer Ave.
11 am – 2 pm, Saturday, April 10

NC A&T State University
1601 E. Market St. and surrounding areas
All day Saturday, April 10

The HIVE
Community Meet-N-Greet Potluck
1214 Grove St.
5-7 pm, Saturday, April 10
(bring a covered dish to share)

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The City of Greensboro works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 2,800 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 373-CITY (2489).