February 3, 2010
Click on the related tlink to check out the photos some of our readers submitted from the snowy weekend Jan. 30-31.
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February 7, 2010
After braving frigid temperatures for nine days in the mornings and afternoons, the students at Greensboro Montessori School raised more than $2,000 to help with Haiti Earthquake disaster relief. About 60 GMS students took turns standing outside during mo...
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Eighth-grader Grayson Thompson has performed in numerous Greensboro Day School theater productions since he was in second grade. When he heard the school would be producing “The Sound of Music,” he knew he wanted to be a part of the excitement...
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Description: Luxury charters and tours What sets your business apart? Diamond Travel offers a new wave of land-based travel — luxury coaches — combined with expertise to provide our customers with an above-standard way of travel. We offer exec...
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Twenty years ago, I got an excellent deal on a 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. A program car sold through a dealership, it was as good as new with only 4,000 miles showing on the odometer. Our family was thrilled. It was equipped with a few frills of its...
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FUNDRAISERSOngoingAluminum Can Collection, ACES office at Brooks Global Studies Elementary is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, N...
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Located in the center of Bur-Mil Park is the Bur-Mil Clubhouse Meeting and Events Center. Nine rooms are available to rent for special events, including business meetings and training sessions, corporate parties, company picnics, class and...
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Capture the flag, dodge ball, hiking, arts and crafts, sports, playgrounds, carnival games, visiting the Wildlife Education Center. These are all activities children can do at day camps at Bur-Mil Park. The camps are open to children ages 5 to 12 (5-year......
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February 2, 2010
Despite the cold, dreary conditions this morning, the Natural Science Center's groundhog, Woody, predicted an early spring during Groundhog Day festivities on Tuesday. Using his state-of-the-art weather center and his weather sense while listening to the...
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January 31, 2010
Linda Anderson fondly remembers going downtown and visiting a bank on a field trip as a child. “Of course, field trips were fun, but I remember how meaningful they were, too, getting to tour places behind the scenes,” said Anderson, chairwoman...
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Marlene Hawkins, an administrator at Greensboro Performing Arts, grew up in three orphanages in North Carolina, so when the arts center chose “Annie” for its upcoming production, she openly shared with students about her childhood. “I th...
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Remember when newspapers contained society pages featuring local parties? Delectable food served on silver trays, photos of the host and hostess wearing posh outfits, a list naming distinguished guests. How I ate up that glitz and glitter. Today, despite...
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FUNDRAISERSOngoingAluminum Can Collection, ACES office at Brooks Global Studies Elementary is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, N...
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In past issues of the Northern Record, we have shared with you some of our newest and best programs at the Spears YMCA. Several of these programs are well-known, such as our aquatics and youth sports programs. However, there’s one program that we ar...
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For lack of space, American History textbooks fail to mention the many deeds of women and children during the Revolutionary War.These seemingly small gestures were, in some cases, turning points or just what was needed at that time to help achieve victory...
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Final part in a series, “Helping People You Know — Right Here, Right Now,” from United Way of Greater Greensboro. Every dollar matters. Dollars serve as the link between those who are in need of critical services in Guilford County and...
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January 24, 2010
As Tyler Perkins, 16, and her mother, Olga, headed home from their ballroom dance class one frigid day last winter, Perkins noticed several homeless people on the side of the road. Their hardship tore at Tyler’s heart and led her to put a plan into...
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National Network Services’ Small Business Development Program will host a seminar, “Getting Opportunities for Your Future” at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 30. The seminar will introduce businesses and organizations to funding resources and assi...
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Page High School will present a pair of contrasting plays this week in the school’s auditorium. Students will present the drama “The House of Bernarda Alba” on Wednesday and Friday and the comedy “Noises Off” on Thursday and...
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Business: Tribeca Salon Description: A beauty salon What sets your business apart? We are a progressive salon focused on education for ourselves and the client. We specialize in organic color, Goldwell, Keune and Color techniques. Tribeca offers spa pedic...
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Our recent cold spells and wintery weather are bringing a flurry of new classes and animal action to the Natural Science Center. Winter/spring programs for after school and home-school kids are just getting started with a lot of great hands-on programs to...
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January 17, 2010
When Brad and Vickie Ingle’s 9-year-old son Alex was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer, in October, their world was turned upside down and inside out. “Our ‘normal’ is no longer normal, and making a plan h...
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When Suzanne Fray, Hunter Elementary School’s social worker, heard about the MotherRead program, she knew immediately it would benefit her school. “We want to increase parent involvement around their children’s education, and research in...
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Writing about prostate cancer is as much fun as writing about toothaches. I’ve had several teeth that ached but only one problematic prostate gland. During my toothache days, the options were clear – “pull ’em or drill ’em.&r...
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Vivian Clarke, a housing counselor with the Greensboro Housing Coalition, specializes in helping highly-motivated people overcome enormous challenges in order to access decent affordable rentals. When Clarke met a Grimsley High senior, referred by his co...
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