Fisher Parker [November 2007]

              NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY NOV. 18
Please join neighbors for socializing and sharing ideas for our neighborhood’s future during our Fisher Park Neighborhood Association annual meeting Sunday, November 18, 4–6 pm, in Broome Hall of Holy Trinity Church. Broome Hall is accessed from the Simpson Street side of Holy Trinity near a rear patio. Board members provide food and drink. This is a superb opportunity to discuss neighborhood priorities and envision improvements.
We need two more neighborhood Board nominees, especially from the northeast quadrant of our neighborhood. So if you have strong interests in your neighborhood, please contact John McLendon soon at 545-5543. Self-nominations are encouraged!
During our annual meeting, our neighborhood’s unique Captain Fisher award will be presented to Delancey Street NC in recognition of their many years generous participation in Park Work Days, totally orchestrating the Easter Egg Hunt, open-ended invitations to all neighbors for Sunday brunch at Delancey Street house, and more. You’ll want to come congratulate them. Hope to see you there!
JOHN MCLENDON, NEW NEIGHBORHOOD PRESIDENT
Our 2006–2007 neighborhood association President David Shub recently moved with his young family to New Jersey for new business opportunities. We wish the Shubs our very best and thank the entire family, including three youngsters, for David’s many hours of service to our neighborhood, first as Block Captain, then President-Elect, and as President for almost two years.
With David’s departure, our new neighborhood President is John McLendon of 2 Magnolia Court. John’s home is the brand new single-family bungalow that is part of Magnolia Place condominiums built in 2005. John is a long time Greensboro resident who has also lived in the New York area, graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont, and received a law degree from UNC–Chapel Hill. John practices commercial real estate and business law with the firm of Schell Bray Aycock Abel & Livingston. Living so near downtown, he often enjoys walking to and from work. John’s community involvement includes Action Greensboro, Bicycling In Greensboro, and the Piedmont Land Conservancy. We thank John for accepting November2007
Broome Hall – Holy Trinity 545-5543
LUMINARIA ORDERS DUE
To Block Captains by
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 339-4089
LUMINARIA KIT-BUILDING PARTY
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 6 p.m.
318 W. Bessemer Ave., RSVP required
339-4089
LUMINARIA DISPLAY
Sunday, December 9, 2007, dusk.
Rain date Sunday, December 16 at dusk.
339-4089
EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 10 am, 273-3365
OLD FASHIONED POT LUCK IN FISHER PARK
April 26, 2008
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
AGAINST CRIME SOCIAL
Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 7 pm, 389-9686
FALL PICNIC IN THE PARK
Sunday, September 28, 2008, 5 pm
273-3365
DOG SHOW OFF
Sat, October 11, 2008, 10 am, 272-3498
HALLOWEEN PARADE/PARTY Saturday, October 25, 2008, 4 pm, 273-3365
LUMINARIA DISPLAY
Sunday, December 13, 2008, dusk
Sunday, November 18, 4-6 pm
ANNUAL MEETING
CALENDAR
presidential responsibilities sooner than anticipated and appreciate his enthusiasm for our historic neighborhood.
DOGS SHOW OFF
On Saturday, October 20, neighbor Jamie Mollett (corner of Magnolia and Leftwich streets) again orchestrated our annual non-competitive Dog Show-Off in east Fisher Park. Dog owners engaged in friendly conversation with neighbors while dog walking and this event brought dog owners even closer together, sometimes literally as dog’s leashes intertwined! Over 23 leashed dogs attended; their owners proudly stepping forward to influence judges awarding certificates for categories such as most prodigious spots, ragamuffin, tublet, and personality plus. Jamie Mollett’s dog Browser unabashedly licked all judges, guaranteeing himself an award. Afterwards, participants received gifts including books about canines, donated by Angie Smitts of Magnolia Street, doggie treats from David Summers of Church Street, and refreshments from Wanda Myatt of North Park Drive. Thank you Jamie, volunteer judges, and all participants of two and four-legged varieties for a remarkable, barkable event!
CONTEMPORARY FAIRY PRINCESSES WEAR CROCS
Contemporary fairy princess attire requires contemporary Crocs shoes, as repeatedly witnessed at our neighborhood’s annual Halloween Parade and Party. Attended by 30 children – aged one month to eleven years old – and 45 adults, our neighborhood’s October 27 Halloween parade and party was a spook-tacular success!
Children decorated cookies, created Halloween magnets, enjoyed games and met other neighborhood children. Special thanks go to neighbors Ashton Wheeler and Megan Kennedy, as well as Bryan Clemmons and mom Carol Clemmons, for providing the crafts. Other volunteers helped setting up or cleaning up, taking pictures, or donating food.
Thanks to Seida and Essence Clinton, Ebony Little, Ann Stringfield, Amy Thompson, Rebecca Woell, Stewart Hieb, Erica Levy-Ringel, Parag Parker, Teresa Bews, Cara Medina, Bonny McClain, and Allison Slaby. We appreciate Temple Emanuel’s continuing to share their convenient facility for neighborhood events.
FISHER PARK PLAYGROUP REJUVENATED
With Fisher Park youngsters proliferating, we’re pleased to announce a Fisher Park playgroup has started up again! Interested in mingling with other Fisher Park parents? Have a little one that needs to burn some energy or sleep in a stroller while you enjoy the fresh air? If so, come socialize at the east Fisher Park playground every Tuesday afternoon at 4 PM, weather permitting. If this time and day does not work for the majority we can easily transition to another day. Contact Rebecca Woell, woelljr@earthlink.net, 404-0898.
TIME FLIES
The “100 Years Ago” column in the News & Record in August included this historical tidbit. “August 12–18, 1907, The Greensboro Civic League is proposing to stage an entertainment in Fisher Park and has engaged a force of men to clean that part of Fisher Park to the north of Elm St. A stage will be constructed, and booths will be placed along the grounds, along with a Maypole for dancing.” Obviously Fisher Park has been a grand space for citizens’ celebration since its inception at the turn of the 20th century. We are fortunate to live nearby!
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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GREETING OUR NORTHWESTERN QUADRANT
If you’re a friendly sort and live in the northwestern quadrant of our neighborhood, please volunteer as a neighborhood “Greeter.” We try to have four neighborhood Greeters, one in each quadrant, to greet and deliver a small packet of information to new residents. Packets include Fisher Parker newsletters, a map of the neighborhood, historic district guidelines, volunteer opportunities, and other helpful information.
To volunteer as our northwest neighborhood Greeter, please contact Rachel Cannon-Percival at 273-3365 or by e-mail at purplepercival@yahoo.com. Rachel coordinates our Greeters, and recently joined our neighborhood Board and Social Committee, so she’d appreciate a new northwest Greeter stepping forward! And remember, when anyone moves into our neighborhood, please call one of our neighborhood Greeters, listed on the back page, to receive a brief welcoming visit and helpful materials.
BUSINESS OWNERS AS BLOCK CAPTAINS
Drs. Janna and David Civils live in another neighborhood, but maintain their dental practice in the Fisher Park neighborhood at 1114 Magnolia Street. They also volunteer as Block Captains in their business’s block bounded by Wendover and West Bessemer avenues and Olive and Magnolia streets. With receipt of every Fisher Parker newsletter, they deliver to almost 60 homes, businesses, and three large old apartment buildings.
David shares “We love being a part of the Fisher Park Neighborhood. Having taken over a dental practice that started in this neighborhood almost sixty years ago, my wife and I feel it is only fitting that we stay involved as Block Captains. This experience allows us to meet many of our workday neighbors. We enjoy meeting new friends here as well as treating residents of Fisher Park who are our patients.”
In blocks that are increasingly mixed-use office, along with residential, neighbors very much appreciate when a business owner steps forward, as David and Janna have, serving not only their workday business interests but also serving those who call this neighborhood our home. David and Janna’s contact information for neighbors in the block bounded by Wendover, Olive, W. Bessemer, and Magnolia is 272-4177 dcivils@triad.rr.com. If any business in the Smith/Fisher streets area can volunteer as Block Captains, that will help Chuck VandeZande who currently volunteers for four extra blocks beyond his own. Call our southern Block Captain Coordinator Cheryl Poole at 275-0333.
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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NEIGHBORS SUPPORTING NEIGHBORS
Triad Health Project (THP) will be the non-profit beneficiary of a “Girl’s Night Out” event, Thursday, November 29 from 6–8 pm at Jewel Day Spa, 1004 N. Elm Street. A suggested donation of $5 enters participants for raffle prizes, massages, beauty product samples, and light holiday refreshments. The spa also offers “Rejuvenation Tuesdays” featuring alternative therapies with a portion of sales going to Triad Health Project’s Higher Ground at 210 E. Bessemer Avenue. Higher Ground offers activities, lunches, and fellowship among those infected and affected by HIV. For more information, contact Jewel Day Spa at 336-268-9050, www.jeweldayspa.com. (Submitted by Dr. Debbie Fields, Block Captain and Carolina Street resident.)
AUTUMN PARK REPORT
City parks maintenance contractors recently mulched sections of east Fisher Park, and many folks say it looks the best ever! During our September 29 Park Work Day, neighborhood volunteers cleaned out an area in the west park near First Presbyterian Church. Special thanks to Delancy Street residents for their consistently great turnout on workdays, and to First Presbyterian Church for providing snacks and drinks during work days this summer and fall!
During our November 10 Park Work Day, several oak leaf hydrangeas were transplanted from the west to the east park, and concrete pots at park entrances were freshened with pansies. There’s always significant weeding to accomplish along the streambed. Wintertime affords the opportunity to consider park improvements for 2008. Ideas proposed include a butterfly garden, bocce ball area, step repairs, bulletin boards, summertime guided park walks, tree plantings, etc. Contact our new Park Committee Chairperson David Craft at 274-3420 to help determine priorities for 2008.
CITYWIDE BICENTENNIAL EVENTS IN 2008
As citizens citywide commemorate the 1808 founding of Greensboro, look forward to these events in 2008!
Torch Relay and Kick–Off Celebration – March 25–28, 2008. The relay begins Tuesday, March 25th and travels through neighborhoods, including ours, over the course of four evenings, ending with an opening ceremony on Friday at First Horizon Park.
Heritage Festival – Weekend of April 12, 2008. This event includes crafts, games, children’s activities, and historical reenactments.
Interfaith Service for all People – April 20, 2008
Old Fashioned Potluck in Fisher Park – April 26, 2008. Dig out grandmother’s old–fashioned recipes and dress–up in 1808 period clothes (if you like) for a friendly afternoon potluck gathering in our park.
Citywide Community Gathering – April 26, 2008. All city residents are invited to the Coliseum Special Events Center for dessert.
Parade of Decades – May 17, 2008. A historical theme parade celebrates Greensboro’s 200 years.
Green Hill cemetery tours and Fisher Park Neighborhood tours in May 2008 highlight Historic Preservation Month.
Join the neighborhood planning committee for City bicentennial events by calling neighbor Vicky Vanstory Saunders at 272–7661.
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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LET’S KEEP TALKING
Our neighborhood Board encourages neighbors to communicate with members of First Presbyterian Church about two important concerns: (1) working together to save from destruction the Holleman House, a unique 4-unit white wooden apartment house situated at the corner of Fisher and N. Greene Streets, and (2) reevaluating new parking lot plans for a few less parking spaces in order to protect a 23-inch-diameter oak tree that provides canopy shade and natural buffer between the future church parking lot and neighborhood homes. (The tree removal likely will be determined at a November 26 Board of Adjustment meeting.) To encourage continuing discussions or bring new concepts or resources to the table, please contact neighborhood President John McLendon at 545-5543. Holleman House
HOLY TRINITY PRESENTS PRELIMINARY PLANS
Representatives of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church have approached our neighborhood Board with preliminary plans to request a zoning change from GO-M (General Office-Moderate) to a new zoning category PDI (Planned Development Infill). If approved by City zoning on November 14, this new zoning category allows narrower setbacks for future buildings and fewer parking spaces than are normally required for new buildings.
The church’s future plans also include removal of four church-owned houses within their block, two on Simpson Street and two on Smith Street, to accommodate a proposed large new building on Simpson and additional 45 parking spaces off Smith Street. Holy Trinity owns all the properties in question and currently uses them for housing or outreach ministries.
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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Unfortunately, all four church-owned residential buildings on Simpson and Smith streets are outside the Fisher Park Historic District, thus have no preservation protections. Neighborhood Board members request that Holy Trinity consider several options to save some buildings. Two other church-owned homes on Fisher Avenue are in the Historic District and, thanks to Historic District protections, have been refurbished by Holy Trinity and may open as a bookstore and coffee house. Holy Trinity’s church and educational building are also within the Historic District and their expansion several years ago reflects the positive effect of Historic District design guidelines. Please contact neighborhood Board President John McLendon 545-5543 and Holy Trinity Church administrators to share your thoughts on these new proposals.
OFFICE DEPOT SIGNAGE
Aycock and Fisher Park neighborhood representatives met recently with representatives of Office Depot (OD) asking that the huge illuminated sign near the Bessemer Avenue bridge be removed. Although within our neighborhood, the Office Depot facility is outside our Historic District, so their large illuminated signs meet all current zoning requirements. But upon hearing concerns and receiving petitions from individuals in both neighborhoods, Office Depot determined it worthwhile to speak with Aycock and Fisher Park neighborhood leaders toward a mutually beneficial solution.
With four other highly visible illuminated signs on the premises, we suggested the sign at Bessemer/Church could simply be removed with no loss of business recognition, or that a small sign near the parking lot entrance would be more in character with our two neighborhoods. Although those two options were unacceptable to OD, their signage representative flew from Alabama to meet us and offered to remove the huge sign at the Bessemer bridge and instead add a smaller illuminated sign at the parking lot entrance on Church Street.
Those present agreed this option, though not our first choice, represents improvement. Whether or not we care for big-box retail within our neighborhood, we recognize that the fringes of our neighborhood are increasingly vulnerable to this sort of development. That Office Depot administrators, from the president to regional and local managers, were responsive to two neighborhood’s concerns is a significant measure. Never doubt that open discussion and negotiations facilitate positive outcomes for our neighborhoods!
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY (NCO)
Our neighborhood’s fragile boundaries are increasingly targets for new development. Those who live outside of the Historic District are encouraged to (1) investigate expanding our historic district or (2) consider a new zoning option offered by the City of Greensboro, a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO). A Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) allows groups of adjacent residents (one block or many blocks) to add zoning guidelines that reflect and retain their special character as inevitable infill development approaches.
Neighbors work with City staff to determine the boundaries of their NCO and draft their own guidelines. For example, if you live near the school administration building, or near the new Office Depot, or anywhere outside of our Historic District, consider initiating meetings to define your own NCO guidelines in preparation for inevitable future development. Guidelines might include concepts like “no buildings taller than 3 stories” or “all parking in the rear,” or any unique character defining features important in your block.
Most new neighborhoods have restrictive covenants. Now older neighborhood blocks –outside of Historic Districts – also have this opportunity to insure that new infill development relates to the character of their residential blocks. Old Irving Park and Westridge neighborhoods are considering Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) zoning due to increased old home teardowns and “McMansion” redevelopment. Once a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) is set, residents submit work plans for exterior changes to their property based on their agreed-upon guidelines. All new infill development must also meet those guidelines. Any new zoning overlay, whether NCO or Historic District, needs to be initiated by interested neighbors. The neighborhood Board will support your interests. Learn more about NCO zoning by calling the Greensboro City Planning Department or visit http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Planning/urbandesign/nco/ .
EMBRACING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
An article in Old House Journal (September/October 2007) offers low-tech, inexpensive techniques and materials to increase energy efficiency in our older homes while maintaining their historic integrity. Eliminating the sources of drafts is the simplest top priority. The U.S. Dept. of Energy estimates sealing drafts alone decreases energy bills by 10%! How? Simply caulk around baseboards, keep the fireplace damper closed when not in use, apply heat-proof tape to seal ductwork joints, caulk exterior gaps where cables and wiring enter your house, caulk or apply spray foam into small gaps in masonry foundations, and repair larger foundation gaps with masonry materials. Attics also are major sources of heat loss. Insulate your attic floor first and add seals around your home’s attic entrance. Up to 35% energy savings is projected when simple gaps are sealed and the attic floor is insulated!
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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OLD YET ENERGY-EFFICIENT
If your windows and doors have served the building for 80 to 100 years, there’s a good chance they are still going strong and only need a “tune up.” Original windows and doors can offer energy benefits comparable to new replacements, with the addition of inexpensive weather stripping and a simple storm window or door.
Adding a storm window to a single pane wood window can make the interior window surface temperature comparable to that of a new multi-pane thermal window, at significantly less cost. Interior storm windows are another option, used effectively at 1001 North Eugene Street for example. The chart below exemplifies the simple payback when installing a storm window over your single-pane windows.
Window Tune-Up Strategy
Storm window added over original single-pane window
Double-pane thermal replacing a single-pane window
Low-e glass double-pane thermal replacing a single-pane window
Low-e glass double-pane thermal window
replacing a single-pane window and storm window
Annual Energy Savings
722,218 Btu
625,922 Btu
902,772 Btu
132,407 Btu
Annual Savings per window
$13.20
$11.07
$16.10
$2.29
Simple Payback
4.5 years
40.5 years
34 years
240 years
Source: Keith Haberen, P.E., R.A. Collingswood Historic District Commission. Reprinted from Old House Journal, Sep/Oct 2007. p. 43.
In the preservation community, a common saying about new vinyl windows is “No-maintenance vinyl windows simply means they can’t be repaired.” New vinyl windows are not approved for use within Greensboro’s historic districts. Our older homes’ original wooden windows and doors can be repaired at little cost and made energy-efficient with simple, inexpensive changes like adding weather-stripping and storm windows or doors.
Several Aycock and Fisher Park neighbors are having original windows inexpensively repaired, and then add an attractive historically appropriate storm window hung on exterior hangers. These work well, look great, and the modest expense is even lower when you apply for state and federal historic preservation tax credits. For details ask a neighbor who’s done this, or contact the State of NC Historic Preservation office at 919-733-6547 or the City of Greensboro Historic District Program at 336-373-2349. [Remember, if you live within our historic district, be sure to get a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) prior to making exterior changes.]
LUMINARIA DISPLAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
With this Fisher Parker you'll receive your luminaria kit order form. Luminaria kits contain the raw materials: candles, cups, and white paper bags. Here's how the event unfolds.
Sunday, December 2, return your completed luminaria kit order form with your payment to your Block Captain. Please respect this return date because many people volunteer their time to make this a lovely event for you. FYI there's always both a map and a list of all Block Captains and their contact information at http://www.fisherparknc.org/Neighborhood.html
Wednesday, December 5, there's a luminaria kit assembly party at Todd McCain's home, 318 West Bessemer Avenue, 6 p.m. Volunteers organize orders, assemble thousands of candles, cups, and bags into kits, and deliver them to 30 Block Captain's doorsteps, all in one night. Whew! If you’d like to participate, you must contact Todd McCain ahead of time at 339-4089.
Within a few days, our 30 Block Captains deliver hundreds of luminaria kits to the front door of homes, businesses, and organizations throughout our neighborhood. This is our neighborhood's only annual fundraiser, so we encourage your participation. Funds raised support printing of quarterly Fisher Parker newsletters, our web site, plants for our planters at park entrances, and social events such as the Halloween party.
Sunday, December 9, at dusk, assemble your kits using sand or kitty litter to stabilize the bags in case of wind, and light the candles to infuse a gentle glow along neighborhood sidewalks. Please sweep leaves well away from sidewalks to lessen any danger of fire, especially after our 2007 drought. (You may scoop sand for luminaria from the east Fisher Park playground sandbox. We've ordered extra sand for this event. Sprinkle leftover sand on your lawn or garden or use it for traction on a snowy day.
Sunday, December 16, at dusk, is the alternate date in case of bad weather on the 9th. If perchance we have bad weather both nights, enjoy your luminaria whenever you wish.
You're encouraged to organize a block party for your neighbors, assemble carolers along our streets, visit elderly neighbors, and enjoy a walk along gently lighted sidewalks. Our luminaria event is coordinated to be the same night as Aycock's, so you might want to walk across the Hendrix Street foot bridge to visit with our neighbors. Make the night magical!
SIMPLE COURTESIES
Simple courtesies we are often asked to practice include: taking a plastic bag when walking pets to remove your pet’s waste from lawns and sidewalks, gathering stray litter wherever you see it when walking our sidewalks, parking cars far enough into driveways so as not to block the sidewalk, and keeping household noise levels low so as not to disturb immediate neighbors. We’re fortunate to live in a neighborhood where housing proximity, sidewalks, and shared driveways invite neighborliness. And simple courtesies return great value without cost!
Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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Fisher Park Established 1903 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — www.fisherparknc.org
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Fisher Park Neighborhood Association
P. O. Box 2004, Greensboro, NC 27402
CONTACTS – November 2007
Board of Directors
Position
Name
Phone
E-mail
President (2009)
John McLendon
545-5543
jmclendon@sbaal.com
Vice President (2008)
Vicky Vanstory Saunders
272-7661
vvanstory@gmail.com
Secretary (2007)
Cheryl Poole
275-0333
cherylpoole@triad.rr.com
Treasurer (2007)
Jim Jeffries
691-8981
jimjeffries@mvalaw.com
Board (2007)
David Craft
274-3420
chsyhkr@gmail.com
Board (2007)
Catherine Feeney
451-5588
cfeeney@triad.rr.com
Board (2007)
Ann Stringfield
370-0457
infocrofters@triad.rr.com
Board (2008)
Vicky Saunders
272-7661
vvanstory@gmail.com
Board (2008)
Wanda Myatt
272-0999
wjmyatt@triad.rr.com
Board (2008)
Dick Rhyne
230-1887
R2002r@aol.com
Board (2008)
Steve Rubin
271-8086
docrub1n@earthlink.net
Board (2008)
Vacant
Board (2009)
Lutie Graham
378-6928
Grahaml123@gmail.com
Board (2009)
Rick Luebke
273-5080
richardluebke@email.msn.com
Board (2009)
Rachel Canon-Percival
273-3365
purplepercival@yahoo.com
Board (2009)
Robert Pope
638-7706
Rpope10@triad.rr.com
Other Contacts
Ann Stringfield
370-0457
infocrofters@triad.rr.com
Newsletter
Liz Urquhart
373-1250
liz.urquhart@ugcorp.com
Webmaster
Ann Stringfield
370-0457
infocrofters@triad.rr.com
Park Committee
David Craft
274-3420
chsyhkr@gmail.com
Northeast Greeter
Sonya Lowe
389-9686
lowesonya@gmail.com
Southeast Greeter
Janet and David Craft
274-3420
chsyhkr@gmail.com
Southwest Greeter
Prudence Strong
379-7209
Northwest Greeter
Vacant
Neighborhood Watch
Sonya Lowe
389-9686
lowesonya@gmail.com
Young Fisher Park Playgroup
Rebecca Woell
404-0898
woelljr@earthlink.net
Social Committee
Rachel Cannon-Percival
373-3365
purplepercival@yahoo.com
Block Captain Coordinators
Southern Coordinator
Cheryl Poole
274-0333
cherylpoole@triad.rr.com
Northern Coordinator
Jim Willis
275-5092
willis7468@bellsouth.net
City Council Representative
Goldie Wells
375-4123
wdistmissy@aol.com
County Commissioner Rep.
Kay Cashion
274-6272
kcashion@co.guilford.nc.us
Board Meeting Schedule
Monthly FPNA Board meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the Monday before the final Wednesday of each month. The remaining board meeting is on November 26. November 18 is the FPNA Annual Meeting. The December Board meeting is usually cancelled due to holidays. See www.fisherparknc.org/news.html, or call Board members for updates.
City of Greensboro and Other Contacts
Department/Company
Purpose
Phone
City Customer Contact Center
Directs citizen calls to appropriate City departments.
373-2489 (373-CITY)
City Historic District Staff
Historic district guidelines, application for certificate of appropriateness, free advice.
373-2349
Zoning Enforcement
Parking in front yards, historic district guidelines enforcement.
373-2630
Ordinance Enforcement
Housing inspections, abandoned vehicles, lot cleanup.
373-2111
Duke Power
Streetlight outage.
800-777-9898
Police Central Division
Help for emergencies and non-emergencies/ enforcement.
Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 373-2222
Police Central Division–Community Resource Officer
Officer Melanie Daniel
373-4645 mailto:melanie.daniel@ greensboro-nc.gov
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