October 18, 2009
Cheri Keels, Triangle Lake Montessori principal and Guilford County Schools’ Principal of the Year, lets teachers lead. That why Kathy White, curriculum facilitator at Triangle Lake, said she nominated Keels for the honor. Keels finds ways for teac...
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Dogs also suffer when a member of the family is diagnosed with cancer. On Saturday , four-legged family members will get a chance to help fight the disease, too. High Point Off Leash Dog Club will host Canines Against Cancer Bark for a Cure event from noo...
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I recently went to Becky’s Restaurant on East Washington Street to have my favorite breakfast of liver mush, eggs, grits and toast. I ate liver mush and grits for breakfast six days a week at Johnson C. Smith University, and I still crave it. Plus......
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FUNDRAISERSOngoing The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347. Clothes...
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Miracles do happen in High Point. But most miracles require a lot of elbow grease and planning. As a result of elbow grease, planning and donations of time and money, High Point’s Miracle Field opened for play on Sept. 26. Ed Price was instrumental...
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October 15, 2009
High Point was named Traffic Safety Community of the Year Wednesday by the AAA Carolina’s Traffic Safety Foundation. This is the third year High Point has been nominated for the community of the year award for large communities. There are three cate...
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October 13, 2009
Ragsdale High School turned 50 this year, and the school on High Point Road will host anniversary events throughout the school year. At Friday’s homecoming game, Ragsdale’s first homecoming queen, Jewel Medley Clayton, will be honored......
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The woods are quieter now, enfolding visitors in a soft cocoon of maturing colors. Urgency is gone from the songs of birds and the chirping of crickets and tree frogs, leaving a deeper, slower music accented periodically by the snap of a twig underfoot or...
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October 11, 2009
The contemporary gospel group Spirit-Led is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a live recording of its newest CD, “Faith” and is inviting the community to attend. “We’ve had so much support from this area,” said the group......
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Oak Ridge Elementary first grader Will Gilbert is a strong boy. “When he was just a baby, he was on four shots a day,” his father Chuck said. “For both of us, that is one of the most difficult things we’ve ever had to do.” Wi...
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Late in 1981, when the Greater Greensboro Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty Hunger Walk was launched, things did not work out as well as the sponsors had hoped. It rained buckets, and only a handful showed up to walk. A disappointing $120 was al...
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FUNDRAISERSOngoing The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347. Clothes...
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Barbara AumanJamestown Public Library What she does: Barbara Auman has volunteered at Jamestown Public Library for more than 12 years. During the past two years, she has led story time for Jamestown Elementary School. She reads to kindergartners who are...
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Cyclists will pedal through rural northeastern Guilford County on Saturday to raise awareness about the obesity epidemic. The event includes a 15-mile “fun ride” for families or new cyclists as well as 31- and 62-mile rides. “It’s...
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I completely blew my diet yesterday. I blew it so badly, I may have to eat nothing but celery for a month before my calorie count falls to a normal range. I know this is no excuse, but my car was being inspected and this all-you-can-eat place was right ac...
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October 6, 2009
PLEASANT GARDEN — Bill Greene and Anne Hice will advance to the Nov. 3 election to compete for the Pleasant Garden mayor’s seat.In years past, the mayor was selected by the town council from its own members.Greene received 580 votes, or 65.5...
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October 4, 2009
Ken Tutterow first became involved with the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina as a foster parent more than 20 years ago. He was so passionate about the work and goals of the society that he joined the board, and then, after 23 years working...
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Chuck Bynum attended the Adult Center for Enrichment’s senior prom this year, and he’s looking forward to more. “I love it,” he said. “I’m able to meet a lot of people and enjoy myself.” This year’s prom ma...
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Ken Tutterow first became involved with the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina as a foster parent more than 20 years ago. He was so passionate about the work and goals of the society that he joined the board. Then, after 23 years working...
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Supporters of the N.C. Shakespeare Festival gathered for a private gala Monday night to dedicate a statue at the Spirit Center, the company’s new campus at 807 W. Ward Ave. The group also surprised Pedro Silva , managing and artistic director, by d...
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Dixon’s Produce, in its time-worn wooden building at 3300 N. Main St., High Point, sits in sharp contrast to the new square generic grocery store in the background. And most of us would be disappointed if it looked any different.After all it’s...
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Congratulations to the Greensboro Woman’s Club as it celebrates its 100th anniversary of devoted service to Greensboro and Guilford County. “There is no doubt that the city of Greensboro is a better place due to the efforts of GWC,” said...
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FUNDRAISERSOngoing The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347. Clothes...
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Ray Cook has a family of four: three boys and one girl. All in his family except one have blue eyes. The girl, Sachi, is 5, the youngest. The boys are Casey, Casper and Zaniko. They all have blue eyes, tall graceful ears and long tails with colored tips.
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During the recent 50th class reunion picnic of William Penn High School’s class of 1959, the topic of “high first grade” came up. I started asking folks, “Did you go to the 'high first’ at Leonard Street or Fairview Street Sc...
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