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September 30, 2009

Pleasant Garden primary: Low taxes, soccer program among candidates' issues

There’s lots of competition for the mayor and one town council seat open on Town of Pleasant Garden’s government board. Tuesday’s primary will narrow the mayor’s race from three candidates to two and the town council race from four... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Mayor candidate Anne Kearns Hice

Anne Kearns Hice Office you seek: Mayor, Town of Pleasant Garden Occupation: Retired Educator: Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Currently: Education Consultant and Facilitator: Carolina Biological Supply Compan... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Mayor candidate Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace Office you seek: Mayor, Town of Pleasant Garden Occupation: Plant Supervisor, Unitex Chemical Corporation Age: 46 Education: Attended Vincennes University, Vincennes, In., GTCC, Greensboro Address: 6404 Manorhaven Place, Pleasant Garden Web s... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Mayor candidate Bill Greene

Bill Greene Office you seek: Mayor, Town of Pleasant Garden Occupation: President and CEO of The Greene Group. The Greene Groupe has been in business for 30 years. We proudly serve the wood products industry. In 2008, we were recognized by the Business Jo... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Council candidate Carla Strickland

Carla strickland Office you seek: Town Council, Town of Pleasant Garden Occupation: Executive director, CFESA.com (Commercial Food Equipment Service Association) Age: 57 Education: Attended Cleveland State University and University of Louisville Address...... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Council candidate Alan Marshall

Alan Marshal did not return his questionnaire or submit a photo. His web site: www.marshallpg.com Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Council candidate Ron Surgeon

Ron Surgeon Occupation: Restaurant Management Age: 56 Education: bachelor’s of science in political science from N.C. A&T, associate’s degree in criminal justice from GTCC Address: 6806 Rustic Wood Court, Pleasant Garden Email address: rhs... Read More

Pleasant Garden election questionnaire: Council candidate Henry Tripp

Henry Tripp Office you seek: Town Council, Town of Pleasant Garden Occupation: Manager of Sherwin Williams Paint Store at Guilford College from 1970-93. Served in the Navy 1954-56. Age: 72 Education: degree in accounting from Hardbarger College, Raleigh... Read More

September 29, 2009

Dine Out Oct. 6 to help United Way

United Way of Greater High Point, United Way of Forsyth County, and United Way of Greater Greensboro are pleased to announce Dine Out Day for United Way. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, participating restaurants will donate a portion of proceeds to ensure that critic... Read More

September 27, 2009

Bur-Mil walk to raise money for rare disease

One Summerfield family is looking to raise money and awareness about a rare disease that has affected their family. Emily and Brent Smith are organizing the area’s first Butterfly Walk to benefit the Share & Care Network. The network provides s... Read More

International students visit Greensboro Day

For Australian student Jono Sklavos-Creevey, visiting the United States for the first time was a learning experience and an eye-opener, not to mention an adjustment to his taste buds. “The sweet tea here is really intense, and I really enjoyed tryin... Read More

Calendar - Guilford County

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... Read More

Breast cancer events turn park pink

Center City Park in downtown Greensboro will be center stage for two breast-cancer awareness events this week: Pink in the Park on Wednesday and Pink Out on Friday. The Breast Center of Greensboro Imaging will host the third annual Pink in the Park, a fr... Read More

Peggy Longmire: YES choir enhances worship

The contemporary service at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church might have been slow to start about 10 years ago, but now the YES (Year-round Early Service) Praise Ensemble has really taken off — not only with the early service, but also by presenting... Read More

Glenn Chavis: Oh, my aching memory

Over Labor Day weekend, the William Penn High School Class of 1959 came together to celebrate 50 years of friendships, and to remember those classmates who are no longer with us. They came from across the country for what would be better described as the... Read More

Nancy Jo Smith: So much to do this fall in Pleasant Garden

We Pleasant Gardeners find our Saturdays busy, busy, busy. Kids, parents and grandparents juggle schedules to attend soccer, baseball, softball and football games. Coming next month, there will be more choices to add to the mix The town of Pleasant Garden... Read More

Kathy Johnson: Senior Class entertaining

This was my first experience of being welcomed to an interview with a song: “Kathy, you are as welcome as the flowers in May.” I felt like I was in an opera. The 22 members of Senior Class, ranging in age from 61 to 90, were rehearsing. They m... Read More

Bob Burchette: Living a dream, reaching a milestone

September 2009 marks an important time in my life. No, it’s not my birth month, which was in January so long ago that I don’t remember. I’ve been told that event was on a snowy day in a little house on a North Carolina mountainside. A mi... Read More

September 23, 2009

Students honored for peacemaking efforts

The Greensboro nonprofit Win-Win Resolutions recognized six local students with the seventh annual Youth Peacemaker Award during a banquet Monday. The recipients were nominated by their principals, teachers, counselors and other community leaders for carr... Read More

September 21, 2009

Pleasant Garden Fire Department to host meet and greet

Pleasant Garden Fire Department will host a candidate meet and greet 3 p.m. Sunday at the fire hall, 4814 Pleasant Garden Road. Fire Chief Tommy Cole said all seven candidates have confirmed attendance. Candidates for mayor are Anne Hice, current mayor, R... Read More

High Point to discuss market district

Some members of the High Point City Council and the planning and zoning commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall, 211 S. Hamiltion St., to discuss the proposed market district overlay map and concerns some business owners in the area have ov... Read More

September 20, 2009

High Point to deliver carts for recycling

High Point will begin delivering 35,500 new 95-gallon recycling carts to High Point residents this week. Distribution will begin for residents on Thursday’s routes and continue to Wednesday, Tuesday and Monday’s collection routes.Distribution... Read More

Bishop McGuinness Catholic School celebrates 50 years

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School kicked off its golden anniversary Sept. 10 with Mass, gold and blue balloons and cupcakes. “I’m really excited about it,” sophomore Zoe Rae Rote, 15, said about the anniversary. The sophomore serves... Read More

Calendar - Guilford County

Volunteer of the week, Roger Robbins

Roger RobbinsNorth Carolina Zoo What he does: Roger Robbins gives lots of time to the North Carolina Zoo. He volunteers in many areas, including streamside, KidZone, Watani Grasslands Reserve, Cypress Swamp and for special events. He also conducts guide... Read More