New College Hill Neighborhood Planning Resources

Posted on Apr 04, 2014 by Judy Horn

Some new resources have been created to help propel the College Hill Neighborhood Plan process!

First, there’s the website for the project, where you can stay up-to-date on the process as it unfolds: http://www.collegehillneighborhoodplan.com

Next, there’s a smartphone app (available in Apple and Android versions) for your mobile devices:

Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileigniter.android.collegehill&hl=en

Apple:  http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?id=806874240

Or just navigate to this page on the website, and you can click the applicable button to install the desired version of the App:  http://collegehillneighborhoodplan.com/app/

More information, events and resources are coming soon, so check the planning website often!

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Toward a More Walkable Triad

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 by Judy Horn

Around the country and the world, cities are changing to become more welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists. Join city planner and architectural designer Jeff Speck at the Empire Room, 203 S. Elm St., Greensboro, on Friday, March 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. for a free half-day workshop to learn more about how to make the Triad’s cities and towns more walkable and bikeable. This session will focus on how to make places that provide useful, safe, comfortable and interesting places to walk. 

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TED Talk about a Walkable City

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 by Judy Horn

‘Interesting in learning more about walkable cities? College Hill resident Joe Wheby invites you to check out this link to the TED Talk on a walkable city.

http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2013Z/None/JeffSpeck_2013Z-light.mp4

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Low Cost Spaying/Neutering Services

Posted on Mar 25, 2014 by Judy Horn

Any Guilford County resident who receives food stamps or Medicaid or WIC benefits or whose income falls below  Federal Low Income guidelines, and can provide documentation of those situations, is eligible to receive very low-cost  spay/neuter services for their pet cats and dogs thanks to Project B.A.R.K. (Bringing Animals Relief and Kindness).

  • $15 spay/neuter for cats and small dogs.
  • $25 spay/neuter for large dogs.
  • A rabies vaccination is included.

Step 1: Call the Project BARK volunteer hotline at 336-965-1059, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. .
Step 2: If you qualify, you will receive a voucher good for 30 days to have your pet dog/cat spayed/neutered and rabies vaccinated at one of three low-cost spay/neuter clinics in Guilford County. 
Step 3: Using that voucher, you make and keep your pet’s appointment at one of these three clinics:
1. Sheets Pet Clinic, 336-852-8488 
2. The Humane Society of the Piedmont Planned Pethood Spay/Neuter Clinic, 336-299-3999 
3. The Guilford County Animal Shelter SPOT Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, 336-279-0563 

Those who meet the above financial requirements and can document that all of their pets have been spayed or neutered  might also qualify to receive free pet food monthly for one year through one of these three organizations.

Guilford County Animal Shelter
My Best Friends Food Pantry
4525 West Wendover Ave.
Greensboro, NC 2740
336-279-0563 (Monday – Friday only, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

The Humane Society of the Piedmont
(Planned Pethood Spay and Neuter Clinic)
4527 West Wendover Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-299-3999 (Monday – Friday only, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

SPCA of the Triad (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
3163 Hines Chapel Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
336-375-3222 (Monday – Friday only, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

For further details contact Project B.A.R.K. volunteers at 336-965-1059.

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Condolences: Win Milam

Posted on Mar 24, 2014 by Judy Horn

College Hill lost a good friend last week with the passing of Win Milam. Win and his wife, Ann, were residents of the neighborhood in the 80s and 90s.  They restored three beautiful College Hill homes (111, 213 and 438 South Mendenhall Street). Win was a great neighbor and a great friend. He was generous with his expertise, and his contribution to our neighborhood in the early days of the historic district was tremendous. Our condolences to Ann, their children, and the rest of the Milam family.

Win’s obit from the News & Record: http://www.news-record.com/obituaries/article_0ae1416d-dd71-5199-9983-1d89adaed859.html#user-comment-area

 

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FREE: Earth Day at the Greenway, April 5, 2014

Posted on Mar 24, 2014 by Judy Horn

Earth Day at the Greenway is planned for Saturday, April 5, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m. The location is Morehead Park Trailhead at the Downtown Greenway, located at 317 S. Elm St., Greensboro. This free event is for people of all ages.

Food Trucks, Live Music, Vendors, and Fun!

See the attached flyer for more information: Earth Day Flyer

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Spaghetti Dinner this Saturday at College Place UM Church

Posted on Mar 24, 2014 by Judy Horn

Looking for a local place for dinner this weekend?  Mark your calendars for this Saturday, March 29, 2014, from  5:30 to 7:30 p.m. College Place United Methodist Church, 509 Tate St., Greensboro, will be serving an All-You-Can-Eat spaghetti dinner with salad, bread, drink and one dessert for $10 for adults and $5 for children. Youngsters aged 5 and under eat for free!

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College Hill Neighborhood Assn to Meet Monday, March 24, 7 p.m.

Posted on Mar 21, 2014 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) will meet Monday, March  24, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St.  The community watch meeting will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A link to a draft copy of the minutes from the February meeting is below. The meeting agenda will be available at the meeting.  Among the planned agenda items is a report from the newly formed marketing committee. All College Hill residents are invited to attend and contribute their thoughts and suggestions.

CHNA_Feb24_2014_Minutes

 

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Tree Trimming by Duke Energy, March 10 to 14, 2014

Posted on Mar 06, 2014 by Judy Horn

A message from Mike Cowhig, Planning Dept., City of Greensboro, regarding the upcoming tree trimming by Duke Energy:

Yesterday (March 5) I walked the route where Duke will be trimming along their circuits over UNCG’s spring break, March 10 through March 14 with the new City Forester and Duke Energy’s vegetation management staff. These streets are Rankin, Tate, Carr, Mendenhall, Edgar, and McGee. They identified a number of trees that need to be removed; they are marked with a lime green ribbon. (There is still a question about a large tree at the intersection of Market and Tate on the Reynolds Center property.) The new City Forester, Judson Clinton, inspected each tree. Most are smaller volunteers that are the result of neglected landscape maintenance. Some are diseased or dead and some are just in the wrong place and will continually be a problem. A good example is a tree at 303 S. Tate that is not only growing into the power line but is damaging a very nice low granite wall.

Duke Energy will be pruning according to industry standards, but they must meet clearance requirements so some trees will be affected significantly, in particular, a Magnolia tree in the 100 block of Mendenhall and large trees at the intersections of McGee and Mendenhall streets and at Market and Mendenhall streets.

Duke held an informational meeting for this trimming in November 2013, and they have placed door hangers last week. Property owners with questions can call Jason Combs, Duke Energy’s Vegetation Management Specialist at 312-0265. Jason will be glad to come out and talk to you about your particular situation.

Mike Cowhig
Planning Department
City of Greensboro
Phone: 336-373-2755

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Feb. 24, 2014: Annual General Meeting of College Hill Neighborhood Assn.

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St.  Among the items on the agenda is the election of CHNA board members for 2014-2015. All College Hill residents are invited to attend.

The Community Watch meeting will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m. (same location).

CHNAFeb26_2014Agenda

CHNA_Jan 27_2014_Minutes

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