Neighborhood meeting - Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association

Sunset Hills Fall 2010
Greensboro, North Carolina
Annual Neighborhood Events
January
February
March
April
Great American Cleanup
May
Annual Pig Picking
June
Summer Fun in the Park
July
July 4th parade and picnic
August
National Night Out
September
Big Sweep Event
October
Neighborhood meeting
Halloween party in the park
November
December
Neighborhood Meeting
Thursday, October 28, 2010
7:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
1900 W. Market Street
Door Prize: a night’s stay at the
O. Henry Hotel
(Must be present to win)
Dear Sunset Hills Neighbors,
I would like to welcome everyone to that time of year again.
Time for enjoying the fall season and all the continued beauty of
our neighborhood. This is also the time of year that we will be
having another neighborhood meeting. We will discuss several
issues that pertain directly to the continued success and enjoyment of being a neighbor in Sunset Hills!
We have had a calm year, but are trying to stay on top of things.
We have seen a few incidents with break-ins and are continuing
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Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association
Board of Directors
President
Newsletter Team
Joann Strack
333-9796
[email protected]
Elaine Brune
378-1990
[email protected]
Roger Bardsley
378-1990
[email protected]
Kristy Jackson
[email protected]
Marlene Pratto
[email protected]
Eric Patton
[email protected]
Vice-President
Joann Strack
[email protected]
Secretary
Kerry Meyers
Treasurer
Emily Herman
Mail dues to: 2512 Berkley Place [email protected]
Community Watch / Block Captain Head
Ellen Wells
272-0269
[email protected]
Community Watch / Block Captain Coordinator
Elaine Brune
[email protected]
Traffic Committee Chair
Gerry Alfano
Social Chair
Need Neighborhood Information?
The Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association has both a
website and a listserv. Pictures of neighborhood events
appear in color on the website and in much larger numbers than we could ever print in the newsletter.
Get to know your neighbors in text and print and learn
the news:
http://www.sunsethillsneighborhood.org. While looking
at the site, be certain to go to Discussion Group and submit your email address to be added as a member of the
monitored listserv.
OPEN
Environmental Affairs
Ron Small
275-6427
[email protected]
Garden Club Representative
Laurie Joslin
[email protected]
Web site coordinator
Robin Timmins
[email protected]
Play Group coordinator
OPEN
When you have a question about trades people, spot a
stray dog or cat, note something unusual, submit a message to the listserv and the message goes out to all the
members. Reading your email regularly will bring you
news and information about the neighborhood. The
listserv is monitored to keep the messages relevant to
this area and on topics about the neighborhood.
Listserv coordinator
Dues
Carl Phillips
[email protected]
Easter Egg Hunt coordinator
OPEN
Historian
John Bernard
VOLUNTEER Opportunities
Thanks to those who have taken positions
since the last newsletter. There are still
some openings. Would you consider filling
one? If so, please contact Eric, Joann, or
Emily.
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Dues are due in January of each year. It is never too
late to pay for the current year, however. Please remit your $5 directly to the treasurer, Emily Herman
at 2512 Berkley Place. Checks for more than $5 will
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Personal Safety in the Age of High
Technology
By Ellen Wells
The following information is thought-provoking and
worth considering as strategies to protect yourself, your
family, and your property. I’m sure there are other steps
that can be taken but these, forwarded to me by a family
member, seem to be a good starting point.
GPS: If you use your GPS to guide you to a public venue (such as a street address, parking lot, or anywhere
that strangers can see it) remove it from sight when you
leave your car. A victim reported that his car was broken into while he was at a ballgame; money and his GPS
were stolen. When he arrived home, he found his home
had been broken into and most items of value had been
stolen. The thieves had apparently used the GPS to
guide them to his home and then used the remote garage
opener to gain access to the house. Instead of putting
your home address into your GPS, put in a nearby business address (store or gas station) in case you need to
find your way home later.
CELL PHONE: Avoid using names in your contact list
that provide information about relationships or locations, such as “Hubby”, “Home”, “Dad”, “Mom”, etc.
The victim of a purse snatching called her husband from
a pay phone, only to learn that the thief had used her
phone to text her husband asking for their PIN. Unfortunately the husband had replied, thinking his wife needed the information. They called the bank, only to learn
that their account had been plundered. If you are asked
for sensitive information through text messaging, call
back to confirm before complying with the request. In
other words, talk to the individual asking for information.
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to be active in preventive measures. We continue to have
neighborhood events and activities that we encourage folks
to participate in.
We have a lot of people that take pride in living in Sunset
Hills and many folks help out in keeping our neighbor one
of the best places to live!
Thanks to everyone for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Eric Patton
Sunset Hills Association President
Have you noticed?
There’s a new bench in the park near Berkley and East
Greenway. The bench honors Jim Oaster who started the
Pig Pickin’ we have in May. This event seems to be
more popular every year and is a great way to visit with
your neighbors – the ones you know and the ones you
don’t know. The bench was paid for with proceeds from
the Pig Pickin’ and member dues. This event’s continuing success is due to the excellent organization and hard
work of Gary Rogers.
To Do the week of October 24
1) Attend the Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association meeting. See page 1.
2) Volunteer to help with the Halloween party in
the park. See pages 11 and 14.
Happy Fall to everyone. Enjoy raking
those leaves!
UNPLANNED MEETINGS: Do your friends text you
to suggest a meeting? Call back to confirm that the
message came from your friend; if you don’t get an answer think carefully about meeting a person who may
have obtained your phone number illegally.
It all sounds a little paranoid, but strange things are happening because of our use of impersonal technology. It
doesn’t hurt to carry a little bit of skepticism along with
you.
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Sunset Hills Neighborhood Survey
2010
1. How long have you lived in Sunset Hills _______ years _______ months
2. What first attracted you to the neighborhood?
3. About how many neighborhood association meetings have you attended? ______
4. Do you have internet access? Yes ____ No ____
5. How helpful do you find the listserv? Very___ Somewhat___ Not at all___
6. Do you know the name of your block captain? Yes ____ No _____
If not, would you be willing to serve as a block captain? Yes____ No____
7. What would you like to see the neighborhood association take on as a project to improve the community?
8. How many meetings should the association hold each year? _________
Please indicate the street and block on which you live (e.g. 2400 Camden; 1800 Madison; 300 E. Greenway N; 200 W.
Greenway S.). _________________________________________________________
Please check activities you have attended: Easter Egg Hunt ____ Pig Pickin’ ____
July 4th ____ National Night Out ____
Are you willing to volunteer your help with any of the above activities?
Yes___ No___ If yes, please contact a board member.
Is there anything else you would like for us to know? (Use space below or attach another sheet of paper.)
Are you interested in a leadership/board position? If yes, please contact a board
member.
Please return this survey to Ellen Wells, 1907 Madison Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403
or bring it to the Neighborhood meeting on October 28.
You might win a free night’s stay at the O.Henry Hotel if you come to the Sunset
Hills Neighborhood Association meeting on October 28. See you there.
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NC General Contractor
Residential/Commercial
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General Election
November 2, 2010
Early voting schedule and a composite
sample ballot are available at the Guilford
County Board of Elections website,
www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms.
Offices to be elected include county commissioners, county sheriff, many judges at
various levels, NC House and Senate, US
Senate (one seat), and US House of
Representatives.
Many candidates have web sites. The major parties have web sites.
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Come to the Sunset Hills Neighborhood
meeting on October 28.
Newsletter Articles
We welcome articles
from residents of Sunset Hills on topics of
interest to others in our
neighborhood.
Send email to any
member of the newsletter team. Please make
the subject Sunset Hills
Newsletter.
Thanks to our advertisers for helping to offset the cost of producing a
newsletter for all the households in
Sunset Hills.
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Membership and Treasurer’s Report
As of September 23rd we have 260 paid households. Dues are only $5.00/year – that’s less than a penny and a half per
day. Being a member entitles you to use the listserv, a wonderful way to stay in touch with the neighborhood. Dues pay
for this newsletter and activities throughout the year that bring neighbors together for social occasions and work projects
that help to keep our neighborhood looking good. If you haven’t already done so, please send a check made out to
SHNA for $5.00 and send it to me, Emily Herman, 2512 Berkley Pl. If you have any questions, please call me at
275-6015.
Lonnie & Susan Albright
Jim & Betty Allen
Ellen Ammirato
Jennifer Jones & Jon Anderson
Willian & Lauren Annear
Maureen O'Keefe & Paul Ashby
Diane Aycock
David & Kitty Baker
Lee & Denise Baker
David & Colleen Ball
Jeff Ballard
Jeremy & Jennie Barnes
Vance & June Barron
Elaine Brune & Roger Bardsley
Bryan & Annetta Bartle
Dezree Bass
Linda Bass
Linda Bayer
JC & Barbara Blowe
John & Mary Ellen Boelhower
Philip & Brenda Bowman
Reto & Emmy Biaggi
Joseph & Katharine Brower
Nick & Ronni Brownlee
Leanne Brugh
Diane Brumback
Edith Bryant
Stephen & Deborah Bryant
Lin Buettner
Tony & Meredith Bulen
Jamey Presson & Phil Bullington
Chris & Mary Anne Busch
James & Cynthia Butner
Peggy Byrd
Paul & Nancy Campbell
Christopher & Sandra Canipe
Cynthia Carrington
Kay Cashion
Jerilyn Cates
Brigitte Chauvigne
George & Judy Cheatham
M&M George Cheek
Hilton & Catherine Cochran
John & Ruth Comer
Michael Cooke
Wendie Cousins
Sarah Cowan
Michael & Michelle Cowie
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Dava Cox
Elinor Craig
Catherine Crowder
June Curlott
Corbett & Florence Davis
Jane Dempsey
Bill & Linda Denmark
Rick & Carol Diehl
Jim & Judy Dollar
Tonya Hunter & Kelly Donovan
Frank & Patricia Dorner
Rodger & LuAnn Durham
Jason Melchert & Micah Ebert
Kevin & Jennifer Ehlert
David & Robin Elder
James & Patricia Elder
Alex & Danielle Elkan
Jim & Kathi Ellis
John & Linda Englar
Arthur & Gwendolyn Erickson
Margaret Avery & Jerry Everhardt
Wayne & Betty Everhart
Jim & Helen Farson
James & Marnie Fenley
Debbie Ficken
Bob & Kate Foster
Judith Magier & Paul Fribush
Lee Zacharias & Michael Gaspeny
Nevill & Amy Gates
James & Susan Gentry
Susan McMullen & Bob Gingher
Ethel Glenn
John & Brenda Glenn
William & Ashley Goble
Brooks Graham
Mike Grimsley
Elaine Talbert & Ken Gruber
Mark & Judy Guard
Scott & Jane Harkey
John & Gail Hedrick
Alice Haddy & Ed Hellen
Andy & Molly Haile
Catherine Hampton
Ricky & Robin Hardy
David & Kathy Harris
Robert & Sherry Harris
Stephen & Dana Harris
Pricey Harrison
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Jeff & Linda Hayes
Scott & Jennifer Hazzard
Harvey & Emily Herman
Claude Hoffman
Z & Charlene Holler
Mary Horan
Bobbie Hoover
Mary Louise Smith & Cheryl Hopkins
Troy & Sarah Hopkins
Ann Harvey & Chris Horney
Andy & Stephanie Hudnell
Raymond & Nancy Hunt
D. Kelly & Heidi Irrig
Mary Elizabeth & Charlie Irvin
Mary Jacke
Kimber Johnson
Lary & Susan Johnston
Percy & Nora Jones
Bailey & Cathy Jordan
David & Laurie Joslin
Kevin & Kristine Kattmann
Kristy Jackson & Robert Kelly
Candace Kime
Daniel & Jennifer Koenig
Horace & Cathy Kimel
Dianne King
Reaves King
Joe Kahn
Paul & Robin Knapp
Joe & Kelli Kupiec
W.S. & Kristen Lancaster
Derrick & Anne Lankford
Leonard & Deborah Lasek
David & Theresa Lattimore
Kathy Lautermilch
Larry & Rene Lawrence
Stephen & Rita Layson
Andra West & Aaron LeBauer
Ronald & Emarita Leitner
Buster & Lisa Lewis
Steve & Mary Lewis
Carole Lindsey-Potter
Ella Mae Livingston
Lillian Lovings
Jan Lukens
Charles & Anne Lyons
Trawin & Melissa Malone
Marcia Mohney & John Martin
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Kenneth & Beth Mayer
Michael & Gwyn McColl
Mandy McGehee
Ryan & Carolyn McGovern
Marcy McHenry
Steven Willis & Scott Michaels
Winston McGregor & Dale Mitchell
Valerie Vickers & Paul Mitchell
Susan Mondello
Tom & Susan Molony
Jason & Paula Monsees
Angie Moore
Tricia Moore
Larry & Claire Morse
Robert & Lee Moses
Gayle Nantz
Ron & Mona Neal
Teri Nelson
Leslie Newby
Charles & Martha Newland
Mary Nicholson
Larry & Susan Osborne
Elizabeth Overbey
Chesley Kennedy & John Overfield
Ken Overbey
Barbara Parret
Eric & Donna Patton
B.M. Pierce
Jerry & Deborah Pifer
Lawrence & Geraldine Pike
Carl & Helen Phillips
Marlene Pratto
Kevin & Eileen Prufer
Carolyn Prusa
Betty Purcell
Lenox Rawlings
Debbie Kipp & Larry Ray
Greg & Karen Rechtin
Linda Hiatt & Peter Reichard
Jesse & Ashleigh Reier
Christopher & Michele Reisdorf
Virgil & Caroline Renfroe
Jack & Monique Reynolds
Loyd & Libby Rich
Edward Robinson
Rachel Richardson & David Roderick
Leigh & Melanie Rodenbough
Katherine & Jeri Rowe
Gary & Lee Rogers
Lyn Rollins
Wally Sanford
Karen Levin & Marc Schecterman
Margaret Schmidt
Steve & Anne-Marie Scott
Susan Sessler
Margaret, Leonora & Matthew Sharpe
Scott & Brenna Shepherd
Chris & Ginger Shields
Carl & Martie Shytle
Michael & Jacquelyn Sigmon
Dorothy Simmons
Joe & Barbara Smaill
Ron & Victoria Small
Elizabeth Smith
Jonathan & Anne Smith
Mark & Lynn Smith
Mark Spangenberg
Jack Spector
Benjamin & Julie Stahr
Rick Stanford
Michiko Stavert
Jim & Janet Stenersen
Richard & Martha Stepnowski
Jane Stott
Amelia Stout
Bob & Joann Strack
Gwen Strange
Mac & Linda Strange
KNOW A NEIGHBOR
Are you one of those lucky folks in Sunset Hills who has the honor of
living near a neighbor with an interesting hobby and/or a unique story
to tell? Would this neighbor be willing to be featured in our newsletter?
To add more of a personal touch to the SHNA newsletter, we are
seeking some names of folks in our neighborhood who would enjoy
sharing tales of their hobbies, stories about living in Sunset Hills, or
even interesting information about their homes. If you know of such a
person and he or she is willing to be interviewed, please email Jo
Strack at
[email protected] or call 333.9796.
Matthew & Kelly Swanson
Kelly Swindell
Andy & Marti Sykes
Scott & Cathy Syphers
Kirk & Kara Tate
Craig & Anna Taylor
Frank Smith & Reade Taylor
C.E. & Aileen Tennyson
Maggie Jeffus & Ted Thompson
George Lancaster & Scott Thornton
Paul & Robin Timmins
Jo Rainey Tisdale
Geraldine Alfano & Merrill Tisdel
Brooks & Debby Truitt
Herb & Jennie Tucker
Tom & Lisa Tunstall
Gloria Turlington
James & Margaret Turnage
Randall & Lisa Underwood
Raymond & Dianna Vass
Don & Nancy Vaughan
Paul & J.M. Walmsley
Patricia Webb
Sharon Weber
Darrel & Cynthia Wells
Herb & Ellen Wells
Richard & Lois Wells
Sheila Wells
Phyllis White
Wayne & Gail Whitworth
Linda Rhyne & Tom Williams
Janet Windham
Leighsa Windsor
Scott & Kishie Wyatt
Beth Woody & Randy Yardley
Anna Yates
Winifred Legerton & John Young
Wayne Smith & Jane Younts
This newsletter and all newsletters of
the Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association are posted on the web site in PDF
format.
To see the photos and graphics in color,
check out the web site.
Put your name in this box or on a piece of paper of your choosing.
Bring to the neighborhood meeting on October 28. Do not include your address or
your phone number as you must be present to win a night’s stay at the O. Henry
Hotel.
My name ________________________________________________________
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How to Make Your Home Comfortable
and Energy Efficient
By John Boelhower, SAGE Building Performance
Problem: My home is drafty and my energy bills are
through the roof! I want to make my home more comfortable and energy efficient, but I don’t know where to
start!
Solution: an Energy Audit!
Energy costs keep rising as well as our energy requirements for our high-tech lives. How do we cut down on
these costs while still meeting our energy and comfort
needs? We have to figure out where we are losing and
wasting energy. Energy audits can be done by a professional or you can do it yourself. The goal of a professional energy auditor should be to find where you are
wasting energy and prioritize retrofit tasks that will save
you the most energy and make your home comfortable
and less drafty. Generally an initial energy audit will
include the following steps:
Homeowner Interview: Information is obtained from
the homeowner including their home’s comfort
and air quality issues as well as energy usage.
This will allow the auditor to focus on the top
concerns of the homeowner.
Exterior and Interior Visual Inspection: The auditor
will look for potential sources of air leakage,
assess the presence and/or effectiveness of the
insulation, identify moisture and potential indoor air quality problems, identify energysaving appliance and lighting upgrade opportunities, inspect windows and doors for fit and
performance and find potential fire and electrical hazards.
Combustion Safety Testing: The auditor will assess
any potential safety issues regarding combustion
appliances (typically gas-fired furnaces, water
heaters and ranges). It is very important that a
combustion safety test be done if the auditor
performs a blower door test.
Pressure Testing: Typically an auditor will use
blower door equipment to depressurize (suck air
out of) a house. This is done to determine the
amount and source of air coming into and out of
a house.
Evaluate Opportunities for Improvement: The auditor will compile all of the information gathered from
the audit and suggest the most cost-effective improvements the homeowner should make.
Other options include pressure testing HVAC ducts
and infrared thermography imaging.
Energy efficiency retrofits can be very inexpensive
but make a HUGE difference in your energy savings
and thus utility bills! Make sure in hiring an energy
auditor and retrofit contractor that they are either
Certified BPI Building Analysts/ Envelope Professionals or HERS raters. These professionals will
make sure that after air sealing, you have adequate
ventilation and can ensure your energy efficiency
retrofit is done properly.
Is there anything I can do now? YES! Air seal and
insulate. If you are a knowledgeable and do-ityourself homeowner log on to energystar.gov for
guidance. Make sure not to make your home too air
tight! Your home needs a certain amount of ventilation. A professional may better help you with this
assessment. John Boelhower is a SAGE Energy Advisor with SAGE Buildling Performance. Reach John
at [email protected]
Jacke family receiving the prize at National
Night out, August 3. Photo by Harvey Herman.
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Help make Halloween 2010 a fun time for neighborhood kids. See p. 14.
Photos from Halloween party
in the park 2009.
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Mitchell Landscapes, LLC
Serving and Living is Sunset Hills for over 8 Years
Comprehensive
Design and Installation
Landscapes - Hardscapes
Stonework
(336) 254 1661
www.MitchellLandscapes.com
Dale Mitchell
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A Legacy of Shade - It’s Up To Us
By Joann Strack
As most in Sunset Hills would agree, one of our neighborhood’s biggest assets is its magnificent tree canopy. Unfortunately, Father Time and Mother Nature are taking their toll on many of our large shade trees. When walking our streets it’s evident that some of our most majestic
trees along our streets and in our greenways are in distress. On Madison Ave alone, three huge oak trees on city
property have been taken down over the last year.
To counter this mounting loss, the Sunset Hills Neighborhood
Association is applying for $1,000 through the Greensboro
Beautiful Neighborhood Initiatives Grant Program. Specifically, we’re seeking funding for a tree replenishment project on city property. If we are awarded this
grant, the SHNA is prepared to match this amount leaving the
neighborhood with potentially $2K to purchase and plant
large shade trees along our streets and/or greenways.
Agenda for the Sunset Hills Neighborhood
Association Meeting on October 28, 7p.m.
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Introduction of Board Members (Eric Patton)
Greensboro Police Department Address to
Neighborhood / Guest (Police Chief Invited)
(Ellen Wells)
Block Captain Report / Needs (Ellen Wells)
Treasury Report (Emily Herman)
Culvert Replacement at Greenway & Madison (Ron Small)
Garden Club Report (Beautification and Projects) (Laurie Joslin)
Replacement of Trees in Neighborhood
(Joanne Strack)
Survey (Ellen Wells)
Website Review (Karen McCullough)
Committees (Eric Patton)
It is anticipated that “hot spots” (areas along our streets where
there are minimal shade trees) will be identified as priority
areas for tree replenishment. Other important considerations
for tree replenishment along city property are adequate
ground space for large tree planting as well as underground water/gas line locations and ground preparation (hole digging). We are currently seeking the
city’s assistance with this planning portion of the
project.
Here’s where the grant project gets a little “needy”
for lack of a better word. The grant application stipulates that the fate of our proposed project, A Legacy
of Shade, depends upon “potential volunteer involvement”. That’s us, folks. If we do indeed receive
funding, we’ll be seeking written commitments from
neighbors that are willing to water a tree for the recommended time period to establish and encourage
healthy root growth. The logistics of how to identify
ready and willing “foster tree parents” is still being
developed by the SHNA grant writing committee.
The grant application will be submitted as outlined
above by the October 29 deadline. If we receive
funding, an announcement will be made to the neighborhood and we (meaning all of us!) will have one
year to complete the project. It will take a concerted
effort among the city, SHNA and our neighbors. Do
you wish to be a part of the Legacy of Shade? Is so,
Jo Strack would love to hear from you.
[email protected]
phone: 333.9796
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Culvert Replacements at Madison Ave. and Rolling Rd.
Culvert Replacements at Madison Ave. and Rolling Rd.
By Ron Small, Environmental Affairs Coordinator
The City’s contractor for this project, RF Shinn Contractors, Inc., began the first of two stream culvert replacements
a few weeks ago at Madison Ave. (between the Greenway Aves.). This culvert, along with the one under Rolling
Rd., were obviously very old, constructed of terra cotta brick, and were beginning to sag in the middle and create
voids under the roads. The City has agreed to honor the integrity and aesthetics of our park and neighborhood by
utilizing replacement stone for the headwalls.
The contract with RF Shinn calls for the total project to be completed by December 9, 2010. Traffic control, sidewalk closures, and safety fencing will be provided while the streets are closed during the construction. Remember
that this is an active construction zone, with large equipment and dangerous activity! Please use common sense and
stay away from the areas while the project is underway.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about the project, feel free to direct them to me at
[email protected] or 558.5970.
Halloween Party
Please volunteer to help with the 2010 Halloween Party in the park. Paint faces, bake cupcakes, plan games.
Just volunteer to do what is needed. Contact Michael Driver, 254-7609.
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SUNSET HILLS GARDEN CLUB
By Laurie Joslin
The Sunset Hills Garden Club has just begun another exciting year! The club has been active in Sunset Hills
since 1930 and is a charter member of the Greensboro
Council of Garden Clubs. We are committed to the beautification of Greensboro and our neighborhood. We meet
once a month, September through May, to conduct our
business meeting and educational program. We also
meet several times a year to plant and maintain garden
beds in Sunset Hills Park through an agreement with
Greensboro’s Adopt-A-Park Program. In May, 2010, we
received much needed help with bed edging and mulching from Bobby Coltrane and his crew at Greensboro
Parks and Recreation. We are very grateful for their efforts and the park has never looked better! As members
of the Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs we participated in their projects, educational programs and fundraisers.
We currently have 19
members who come
from many different
neighborhoods. Our
roster consists of
women of all ages,
and we vary in our
interests and talents,
but we all share in
some way the love of
nature, gardening and
learning. If you think
you may be interested
in joining Sunset
Hills Garden Club or
just want to attend a
meeting, please call
Laurie Joslin at 3731848 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
There are ways you
can help the garden
club and our neighborhood even if
you’re not a member.
If you see our group
working in the park,
please feel free to give us a hand. You can also help out
in the park any time by pulling weeds, cutting vines from
trees, pulling fallen limbs to the curb and picking up
trash. We also accept monetary and plant donations for
our park improvement projects. Checks can be made
payable to Sunset Hills Garden Club and sent to our
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treasurer, Robin Knapp, at 202 W. Greenway Dr. S.,
27403.
We sincerely thank our neighbors and the Neighborhood Association Board, whose generosity and support enable us to carry out our mission. We will now
be able to plant new trees, shrubs and flowers this season.
With fall in full swing, there is one last note for neighbors who live on or near the park. Please place your
leaves by the curb on the homeowner’s side of the
park. Greensboro Solid Waste Management does not pick up leaves on
the park side of the street. Also, do
not discard your yard waste in the
park, and do remind your lawn service
company of the same. By continuing
a tradition of working together, Sunset
Hills will always be the best neighborhood in Greensboro!
The 2010 big sweep in Sunset Hills.
1st row: Kieran Small, Daisy Small, Chloe Swanson, Emily
Phillips, 2nd row: Ron Small, Ginny Waldron (Tori’s mom),
Tori Small, Matthew Swanson (Chloe’s dad), Judy
Walmsley, Emily Herman. Other people participated, but
were not photographed. Photo by Carl Phillips.
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