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FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 1 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
THE
FISHER PARKER
JULY/AUGUST 2016
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 7–8:30 p.m. he Fisher Park Neighborhood Association invites all Fisher Park residents to join us for the 2016 National Night celebration on Tuesday night, August 2, 2016, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the East park by the playground. We will be offering ice cream for all and activities for the kids. And, according to Board member and event coordinator Susan Lowe, we’re expecting "Visitors" from the City! So please come, cool off, see your neighbors, and help us celebrate Fisher Park and National Night Out. More information about National Night Out is posted online.
JUNE JUBILEE ATTRACTS NEIGHBORS OF ALL AGES
he annual Fisher Park June Jubilee—which took place this year on June 4 at Temple Emmanuel on Green Street—featured music from Megan White and her band (photo), the Ghassan’s food truck, and lawn games. From 5 to 8 p.m., Fisher Park residents and their guests enjoyed good weather, great food, and bluegrass music. With an estimated average crowd of about 80 people, the Jubilee attracted residents from throughout our neighborhood who brought their own seating and visited while the band played on. Many thanks to Board member Ashley Meredith, who worked to produce this popular event.
THINK LONG-TERM WHEN PLANNING YOUR YARD'S LANDSCAPING
he City of Greensboro's City Arborist, Judson Clinton, 336.373.2150, reminds neighbors that trees, grass, and groundcover all compete for sunlight, water, and space to grow. So when planning landscapes:
1. Choose trees/shrubs whose mature height and width are appropriate for your space.
2. Don't plant grass adjacent to tree/shrub trunks.
3. Mulch around trees/shrubs to help cool and protect roots.
4. Avoid letting mulch to touch tree trunks as that encourages insect infestation.
5. Use fertilizers and herbicides sparingly.
6. Water young trees/shrubs at least 1inch at their roots (not on their foliage) every 7 to 10 days.
A bit of planning greatly reduces long-term landscaping problems and facilitates much less yard maintenance. The City provides a comprehensive manual that contains more details about tree protection and landscape guidelines. T
T
T
2015 CALENDAR
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SOCIAL:
Tuesday, August 2, 7–8:30 p.m. East Fisher Park playground. No rain date. Events Coordinator Susan Lowe, 336.402.0547
PARK WORK MORNING: Saturday, October 1, 9–11 a.m. Meet in West Fisher Park near the concrete animals for assignments. Sally Atwood, 336.273-8286.
HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY: Sunday, October 23, 2016 4 p.m. Katy Bess, 478.714.4228
FPNA ANNUAL MEETING: Sunday, November 20, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Broome Hall, FPNA President Anne Bowers, 336.617.8344
LUMINARIA DISPLAY~KEY DATES
 Sunday, November 27: Orders to Block Captains
 Thursday, December 1: Kit-building Party
 Sunday, December 11: Luminaria Display and Neighborhood Park Event
 Sunday, December 18: Rain date
Contact: Todd McCain, Luminaria Coordinator, 336.339.4089 Megan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White sing Megan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White sing Megan White singMegan White sings at at at the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 June June June June JubileeJubilee JubileeJubilee Jubilee on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016. FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 2 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
GREENSBORO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: AND THE FINALISTS ARE . . .
he City of Greensboro has selected capital improvement projects based on community input received during the Participatory Budgeting process this spring. The winning projects for District 3 which includes Fisher Park are: Bike Lane Improvements various locations • Latham Park Emergency Call Box • Crosswalk @ Lawndale Drive and Lake Jeanette Road • Bellemeade Parking Deck Mural.
In Greensboro's first year of Participatory Budgeting (PB):  More than $100K in grants and donations helped fund this new concept of citizens directly submitting ideas for capital improvement projects on city public property.  1098 individuals contributed 675 potential project ideas.  Over 77 persons volunteered on committees accumulating 1247 volunteer hours.  Of 50 projects chosen for voting at multiple public expos, 1123 voters chose 26 winning projects, some in each City Council district. (Our Fisher Park neighborhood is in City Council District 3.)  Winning projects totaled $470K and their implementation will be scheduled for 2016-2017.  Greensboro is the first city in the southern U.S. to implement Participatory Budgeting!  Faculty and graduate students at UNCG are compiling and will publish their extensive research results of Greensboro's first Participatory Budgeting project.  Details of PB Greensboro are available at http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=4796
KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE ON VACATION: ESSENTIAL TIPS t’s imperative that every traveler take certain important steps to keep his or her home safe and sound while seeing the world. Basic preventative measures (which take only minutes to complete) can work wonders to help you avoid power surges, home invasions, and more. 1. Ask a Friend to Help: Gain peace of mind by asking a friend or neighbor to keep an eye on your house while you're away. Give this person a key so that he or she can bring your mail in, feed your cat, water your plants, and other basic tasks. You may also want to give this person a key to your car in case it has to be moved. And always leave your contact information and a copy of your itinerary in case of emergencies. 2. Don't Tip Off Criminals on the Web. In a world where it seems most people post personal business on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it’s important to stop and think: Who exactly is reading this stuff? The anonymity of the Internet can encourage us to share personal information without fully realizing that there may be hundreds of complete strangers receiving our daily musings. Think twice about posting your detailed vacation plans on Twitter or Facebook -- especially if that information is visible to Internet users other than your friends and family (and it probably is). 3. Do Tip Off Trusted Neighbors If you have a security alarm, leave a house key and the code with someone you trust, and provide the police and alarm company with their name and phone number. You may also want to contact your local neighborhood watch program if there's one in your area. 4. Curtains Closed—Or Open? Before you leave for vacation, you may decide to close your curtains to prevent people from peering inside your home to see whether you're there. However, closed curtains also stop those who aim to help—the police, your neighbors or friends—from seeing inside your house. So what’s your best bet? Leave your curtains exactly as you usually keep them when you’re home, since noticeable changes could hint that you’re not around anymore. Be sure to move your safe and expensive items like jewelry or computers out of plain sight (or even to a neighbor’s for
T I FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 3 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
added security) if they’re visible from the window. 5. The Lights Are On, But No One’s Home Don't leave your lights on at home throughout your entire vacation in an effort to make it look like someone is in the house. Instead, purchase a light switch timer that can turn your lights on and off automatically according to a programmed schedule. Criminals keeping an eye on your house will notice lights flipping on and off, and are likely to assume someone is doing the flipping. 6. Stop Your Mail and Newspaper Delivery Either place a “stop” order on mail and newspapers or arrange to have a friend or neighbor pick up your mail while you're away. Otherwise, a week’s worth of papers piled on your front step could signal to criminals that this particular homeowner is out of town. It’s easy to put your mail on hold at USPS.com. 7. Pull the Plug Unplug your television, computer, toaster oven and other appliances to protect them from power surges. Do this to save power as well. According to the Consumer Energy Center, many appliances use power even when they're turned off. 8. Remove Your Spare Key That plastic rock isn’t fooling anyone. If a criminal figures out you're away on vacation, it's likely that he or she will check your porch for a spare key. So reach under the mat, into the mailbox, above the door frame or into the flower pot, and remove your spare key before you leave on your vacation.
CONTROLLING MOSQUITOES THIS SUMMER
osquitoes need a precious-little amount of water to breed, so reducing, if not eliminating, standing water is the first step in eradicating the mosquito threat. These suggestions can help.
1. Tip any item that contains
stagnant water, such as plant saucers, dog bowls, and bird baths, on a regular basis. Then, if needed, fill them with fresh water.
2. Toss unnecessary items and tidy shaded areas. Get rid of old tires, buckets, and tarps
—notorious for retaining water that allows mosquitoes to breed. Clean your gutters so the water can drain freely, and clear shaded areas under trees to control mosquito habitats.
3. Containers that hold water should be flipped over when not in use so they don’t fill with water. For water that can’t be drained, such as what accumulates in fish ponds, use mosquito “dunks” to kill mosquito larvae. A dunk is dropped into standing water and releases a bacterium that kills only mosquito larvae—it won't harm fish, birds, or other animals. Available at home centers, dunks cost about $10 for a six-pack and kill larvae for 30 days in 100 square feet of water.
4. If you’re using a tarp to cover your firewood, a speedboat, your grill, or any other large items, make sure it’s pulled tight. Otherwise, rainwater pools in the folds and the low spots. If the tarp can’t be pulled tight, remove it so the water drains.
5. Choose a non-toxic lawn insect repellant— which costs about $30 at home centers—to treat your yard. Spray it on the grass, shrubs, and landscaped areas to create a barrier that insects won’t want to cross, or buy granules that can be applied to the lawn with a fertilizer spreader. The barrier repels insects without releasing fumes or chemicals and so won't harm pets or kids in the yard. It’s effective for about two to three weeks.
BE A PART OF THE LITTER SOLUTION
rban neighborhoods like Fisher Park experience a steady stream of visitors via through-traffic on streets, residents and downtown workers and walking for exercise, and simple pedestrian activity. Car and foot traffic is simply a part of living here. And so is litter.
Every day, our “guests” leave litter at intersections and along sidewalks, and wind blows trash into our yards and common areas.
When you’re out, consider being a part of the solution to this problem by carrying a bag with you to collect what you can.
We’ll all thank you!
M
U FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 4 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
FISHER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (FPNA)
P. O. BOX 2004 ● GREENSBORO, NC 27402
Mission: To preserve the historic and residential character of the Fisher Park neighborhood, and to work with the City of Greensboro to help maintain the scenic park for the benefit of the general public.
2016 FPNA Board of Directors
Position (term ends)
Name
Phone
Email
Address
Board (2018) Michael Chapman 336.224.5805 mpchapman4739@gmail.com, N. Eugene Street
Board (2018) Kay Quinlivan 336.255.7299 kayequin@aol.com 910 Olive St.
Board (2018) Ashley Meredith 336.202.4964
Ashley@ashleymeredithhomes.com
Board (2016)
Sally Atwood, Streets & Sidewalks Chair
336.273.8286
skda1@aol.com
802 Simpson Street
Board (2016)
Anne Bowers, President
336.617.8344
abowers9@triad.rr.com
402-B Fisher Park Cr.
Board (2016)
Cynthia Holzheimer, Secretary
336.404.8188
cmholzheimer@earthlink.net
404-E Fisher Park Circle
Board (2016)
Buzzy Wyland
336.542.8611
wylandb13@aol.com
204 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2017)
Susan Lowe
336.402.0547
susanlowe4673@gmail.com
305-B Parkway Drive
Board (2017)
Katy Bess, Children’s Event Coordinator
478.714.4228
demanigold@yahoo.com
305 East Hendrix Street
Board (2017)
Lara Katz, Treasurer
336.558.5067
laramkatz@gmail.com
A4 Cannon Court
Board (2017)
Todd McCain, 2016 Luminaria Coordinator
336.339.4089
stmccain@aol.com
318 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2017)
Cheryl Pratt
336.202.6543
cpratt3@att.net
910 Magnolia Street
Board (2017)
Liz Urquhart, Communications
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2014)
Raymond Large, Past President
828.508.6977
radylarge@gmail.com
622 North Elm Street
FPNA Board 2016 Meeting Schedule.
Call any Board member to confirm dates, times.
2016 Board meetings are on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street. Remaining dates are as follows: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 24, and December 5 (this combines the November and December meetings). The annual neighborhood-wide meeting is Sunday, November 20, 2016, 4 p.m. in Broome Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street (enter from back of building off Simpson Street).
Additional Neighborhood Volunteers:
Children’s Events
Katy Bess
478.714.4228
demanigold@yahoo.com
305 East Hendrix St.
Email Listserv
Liz Urquhart
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer Avenue
Neighborhood Watch
Seeking a neighborhood volunteer!
Newsletter Editor
Liz Urquhart
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer
Webmaster
Ann Stringfield
336.370.0457
InfoCrofters@triad.rr.com
1005 N. Eugene
Block Captain South Coordinator: Cheryl Poole
336.275.0333
cherylpoole@triad.rr.com
601 Magnolia Street
Block Captain North Coordinator: Jim Willis
336.275.5092
galoot00074@att.net
307 East Hendrix Street
Find your volunteer Block Captain’s contact information at www.fisherparknc.org
Helpful Contacts and Organizations
City Council
Justin Outling, City Council District 3
336.373. 4638 or justin.outling@greensboro.nc.gov
County Commission
Jeff Phillips, County Commissioner District 5
Kay Cashion, County Commissioner At Large
336.337.2955 or jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us
336.274.6272 or kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us
City Customer Contact
Directs your calls to appropriate department
336.373.CITY = 336.373.2489
City Historic District Staff
Historic district guidelines, applications for Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA), plus free design review advice.
336.373.2144 directly
or simply call 336.373.CITY
City Zoning Enforcement
Historic district guidelines enforcement, property owner housing concerns, signage concerns, etc.
336.373.2753 directly
or simply call 336.373.CITY
City Code Compliance
Rental housing inspections, abandoned vehicles, overgrown property cleanup, etc.
336.373.2111 directly or simply call 336.373.CITY
Duke Energy
Streetlight outage or electrical power outage.
1.800.POWERON (1.800.769.3766)
Police Central Division
Police assistance during emergencies and non-emergencies such as suspicious activities or noise abatement
Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 336.373.2222
Police Community Resource Officer (CRO)
Police Officer (CRO) Deanna Taylor Deanna.Taylor@greensboro-nc.gov
336.373.4643
Fisher Park E-mail Listserv
1. Visit www.fisherparknc.org/communicate.html and follow directions. Create your own Yahoo! user name and password.
2. Then send e-mails to: fisherpark@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: fisherpark-unsubscribe@yahoo.com
Fisher Park Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/70093789136
Fisher Park NextDoor Site Visit https://fisherparknc.nextdoor.com, and follow NextDoor instructions to join.
Historic Homeowner's Contractor Referrals
Positive referrals to contractors, provided by neighbors and hosted by Preservation Greensboro Inc. (PGI)
PreservationGreensboro.org/about/preservation-resources/
Greensboro Neighborhood Congress
Greensboro alliance of neighborhoods meeting monthly to address city-wide issues and empower neighborhoods to resolve neighborhood-specific concerns. www.GreensboroNeighborhoodCongress.org

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Title	Fisher Parker [August 2016]
Date	2016-08
Creator (group/organization)	Fisher Park Neighborhood Association
Subject headings	Greensboro (N.C.) -- History
Topics	Neighborhoods Historic Districts Fisher Park
Place	Greensboro (N.C.)
Description	Newsletter of the Fisher Park Neighborhood Association.
Type	Text
Original format	newsletters
Original publisher	Greensboro, N.C. : Fisher Park Neighborhood Association
Language	en
Contributing institution	Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries
Source collection	MSS215 Fisher Park Neighborhood Association Records, 1973-2014
Series/grouping	3 Newsletters
Box	Digital
Folder	Digital
Finding aid link	http://libapps.uncg.edu/archon/?p=collections/controlcard&id=633
Rights statement	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Additional rights information	IN COPYRIGHT. This item is subject to copyright. Contact the contributing institution for permission to reuse.
Object ID	MSS215.999_2016-08
Date digitized	2014
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Full text	FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 1 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES THE FISHER PARKER JULY/AUGUST 2016 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 7–8:30 p.m. he Fisher Park Neighborhood Association invites all Fisher Park residents to join us for the 2016 National Night celebration on Tuesday night, August 2, 2016, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the East park by the playground. We will be offering ice cream for all and activities for the kids. And, according to Board member and event coordinator Susan Lowe, we’re expecting "Visitors" from the City! So please come, cool off, see your neighbors, and help us celebrate Fisher Park and National Night Out. More information about National Night Out is posted online. JUNE JUBILEE ATTRACTS NEIGHBORS OF ALL AGES he annual Fisher Park June Jubilee—which took place this year on June 4 at Temple Emmanuel on Green Street—featured music from Megan White and her band (photo), the Ghassan’s food truck, and lawn games. From 5 to 8 p.m., Fisher Park residents and their guests enjoyed good weather, great food, and bluegrass music. With an estimated average crowd of about 80 people, the Jubilee attracted residents from throughout our neighborhood who brought their own seating and visited while the band played on. Many thanks to Board member Ashley Meredith, who worked to produce this popular event. THINK LONG-TERM WHEN PLANNING YOUR YARD'S LANDSCAPING he City of Greensboro's City Arborist, Judson Clinton, 336.373.2150, reminds neighbors that trees, grass, and groundcover all compete for sunlight, water, and space to grow. So when planning landscapes: 1. Choose trees/shrubs whose mature height and width are appropriate for your space. 2. Don't plant grass adjacent to tree/shrub trunks. 3. Mulch around trees/shrubs to help cool and protect roots. 4. Avoid letting mulch to touch tree trunks as that encourages insect infestation. 5. Use fertilizers and herbicides sparingly. 6. Water young trees/shrubs at least 1inch at their roots (not on their foliage) every 7 to 10 days. A bit of planning greatly reduces long-term landscaping problems and facilitates much less yard maintenance. The City provides a comprehensive manual that contains more details about tree protection and landscape guidelines. T T T 2015 CALENDAR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SOCIAL: Tuesday, August 2, 7–8:30 p.m. East Fisher Park playground. No rain date. Events Coordinator Susan Lowe, 336.402.0547 PARK WORK MORNING: Saturday, October 1, 9–11 a.m. Meet in West Fisher Park near the concrete animals for assignments. Sally Atwood, 336.273-8286. HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY: Sunday, October 23, 2016 4 p.m. Katy Bess, 478.714.4228 FPNA ANNUAL MEETING: Sunday, November 20, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Broome Hall, FPNA President Anne Bowers, 336.617.8344 LUMINARIA DISPLAY~KEY DATES  Sunday, November 27: Orders to Block Captains  Thursday, December 1: Kit-building Party  Sunday, December 11: Luminaria Display and Neighborhood Park Event  Sunday, December 18: Rain date Contact: Todd McCain, Luminaria Coordinator, 336.339.4089 Megan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White sing Megan White singMegan White singMegan White singMegan White sing Megan White singMegan White sings at at at the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 the 2016 June June June June JubileeJubilee JubileeJubilee Jubilee on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016.on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016. on June 4, 2016. FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 2 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES GREENSBORO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: AND THE FINALISTS ARE . . . he City of Greensboro has selected capital improvement projects based on community input received during the Participatory Budgeting process this spring. The winning projects for District 3 which includes Fisher Park are: Bike Lane Improvements various locations • Latham Park Emergency Call Box • Crosswalk @ Lawndale Drive and Lake Jeanette Road • Bellemeade Parking Deck Mural. In Greensboro's first year of Participatory Budgeting (PB):  More than $100K in grants and donations helped fund this new concept of citizens directly submitting ideas for capital improvement projects on city public property.  1098 individuals contributed 675 potential project ideas.  Over 77 persons volunteered on committees accumulating 1247 volunteer hours.  Of 50 projects chosen for voting at multiple public expos, 1123 voters chose 26 winning projects, some in each City Council district. (Our Fisher Park neighborhood is in City Council District 3.)  Winning projects totaled $470K and their implementation will be scheduled for 2016-2017.  Greensboro is the first city in the southern U.S. to implement Participatory Budgeting!  Faculty and graduate students at UNCG are compiling and will publish their extensive research results of Greensboro's first Participatory Budgeting project.  Details of PB Greensboro are available at http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=4796 KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE ON VACATION: ESSENTIAL TIPS t’s imperative that every traveler take certain important steps to keep his or her home safe and sound while seeing the world. Basic preventative measures (which take only minutes to complete) can work wonders to help you avoid power surges, home invasions, and more. 1. Ask a Friend to Help: Gain peace of mind by asking a friend or neighbor to keep an eye on your house while you're away. Give this person a key so that he or she can bring your mail in, feed your cat, water your plants, and other basic tasks. You may also want to give this person a key to your car in case it has to be moved. And always leave your contact information and a copy of your itinerary in case of emergencies. 2. Don't Tip Off Criminals on the Web. In a world where it seems most people post personal business on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it’s important to stop and think: Who exactly is reading this stuff? The anonymity of the Internet can encourage us to share personal information without fully realizing that there may be hundreds of complete strangers receiving our daily musings. Think twice about posting your detailed vacation plans on Twitter or Facebook -- especially if that information is visible to Internet users other than your friends and family (and it probably is). 3. Do Tip Off Trusted Neighbors If you have a security alarm, leave a house key and the code with someone you trust, and provide the police and alarm company with their name and phone number. You may also want to contact your local neighborhood watch program if there's one in your area. 4. Curtains Closed—Or Open? Before you leave for vacation, you may decide to close your curtains to prevent people from peering inside your home to see whether you're there. However, closed curtains also stop those who aim to help—the police, your neighbors or friends—from seeing inside your house. So what’s your best bet? Leave your curtains exactly as you usually keep them when you’re home, since noticeable changes could hint that you’re not around anymore. Be sure to move your safe and expensive items like jewelry or computers out of plain sight (or even to a neighbor’s for T I FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 3 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES added security) if they’re visible from the window. 5. The Lights Are On, But No One’s Home Don't leave your lights on at home throughout your entire vacation in an effort to make it look like someone is in the house. Instead, purchase a light switch timer that can turn your lights on and off automatically according to a programmed schedule. Criminals keeping an eye on your house will notice lights flipping on and off, and are likely to assume someone is doing the flipping. 6. Stop Your Mail and Newspaper Delivery Either place a “stop” order on mail and newspapers or arrange to have a friend or neighbor pick up your mail while you're away. Otherwise, a week’s worth of papers piled on your front step could signal to criminals that this particular homeowner is out of town. It’s easy to put your mail on hold at USPS.com. 7. Pull the Plug Unplug your television, computer, toaster oven and other appliances to protect them from power surges. Do this to save power as well. According to the Consumer Energy Center, many appliances use power even when they're turned off. 8. Remove Your Spare Key That plastic rock isn’t fooling anyone. If a criminal figures out you're away on vacation, it's likely that he or she will check your porch for a spare key. So reach under the mat, into the mailbox, above the door frame or into the flower pot, and remove your spare key before you leave on your vacation. CONTROLLING MOSQUITOES THIS SUMMER osquitoes need a precious-little amount of water to breed, so reducing, if not eliminating, standing water is the first step in eradicating the mosquito threat. These suggestions can help. 1. Tip any item that contains stagnant water, such as plant saucers, dog bowls, and bird baths, on a regular basis. Then, if needed, fill them with fresh water. 2. Toss unnecessary items and tidy shaded areas. Get rid of old tires, buckets, and tarps —notorious for retaining water that allows mosquitoes to breed. Clean your gutters so the water can drain freely, and clear shaded areas under trees to control mosquito habitats. 3. Containers that hold water should be flipped over when not in use so they don’t fill with water. For water that can’t be drained, such as what accumulates in fish ponds, use mosquito “dunks” to kill mosquito larvae. A dunk is dropped into standing water and releases a bacterium that kills only mosquito larvae—it won't harm fish, birds, or other animals. Available at home centers, dunks cost about $10 for a six-pack and kill larvae for 30 days in 100 square feet of water. 4. If you’re using a tarp to cover your firewood, a speedboat, your grill, or any other large items, make sure it’s pulled tight. Otherwise, rainwater pools in the folds and the low spots. If the tarp can’t be pulled tight, remove it so the water drains. 5. Choose a non-toxic lawn insect repellant— which costs about $30 at home centers—to treat your yard. Spray it on the grass, shrubs, and landscaped areas to create a barrier that insects won’t want to cross, or buy granules that can be applied to the lawn with a fertilizer spreader. The barrier repels insects without releasing fumes or chemicals and so won't harm pets or kids in the yard. It’s effective for about two to three weeks. BE A PART OF THE LITTER SOLUTION rban neighborhoods like Fisher Park experience a steady stream of visitors via through-traffic on streets, residents and downtown workers and walking for exercise, and simple pedestrian activity. Car and foot traffic is simply a part of living here. And so is litter. Every day, our “guests” leave litter at intersections and along sidewalks, and wind blows trash into our yards and common areas. When you’re out, consider being a part of the solution to this problem by carrying a bag with you to collect what you can. We’ll all thank you! M U FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 4 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FISHER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (FPNA) P. O. BOX 2004 ● GREENSBORO, NC 27402 Mission: To preserve the historic and residential character of the Fisher Park neighborhood, and to work with the City of Greensboro to help maintain the scenic park for the benefit of the general public. 2016 FPNA Board of Directors Position (term ends) Name Phone Email Address Board (2018) Michael Chapman 336.224.5805 mpchapman4739@gmail.com, N. Eugene Street Board (2018) Kay Quinlivan 336.255.7299 kayequin@aol.com 910 Olive St. Board (2018) Ashley Meredith 336.202.4964 Ashley@ashleymeredithhomes.com Board (2016) Sally Atwood, Streets & Sidewalks Chair 336.273.8286 skda1@aol.com 802 Simpson Street Board (2016) Anne Bowers, President 336.617.8344 abowers9@triad.rr.com 402-B Fisher Park Cr. Board (2016) Cynthia Holzheimer, Secretary 336.404.8188 cmholzheimer@earthlink.net 404-E Fisher Park Circle Board (2016) Buzzy Wyland 336.542.8611 wylandb13@aol.com 204 West Bessemer Avenue Board (2017) Susan Lowe 336.402.0547 susanlowe4673@gmail.com 305-B Parkway Drive Board (2017) Katy Bess, Children’s Event Coordinator 478.714.4228 demanigold@yahoo.com 305 East Hendrix Street Board (2017) Lara Katz, Treasurer 336.558.5067 laramkatz@gmail.com A4 Cannon Court Board (2017) Todd McCain, 2016 Luminaria Coordinator 336.339.4089 stmccain@aol.com 318 West Bessemer Avenue Board (2017) Cheryl Pratt 336.202.6543 cpratt3@att.net 910 Magnolia Street Board (2017) Liz Urquhart, Communications 336.373.1250 lizurquhart@yahoo.com 403 West Bessemer Avenue Board (2014) Raymond Large, Past President 828.508.6977 radylarge@gmail.com 622 North Elm Street FPNA Board 2016 Meeting Schedule. Call any Board member to confirm dates, times. 2016 Board meetings are on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street. Remaining dates are as follows: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 24, and December 5 (this combines the November and December meetings). The annual neighborhood-wide meeting is Sunday, November 20, 2016, 4 p.m. in Broome Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street (enter from back of building off Simpson Street). Additional Neighborhood Volunteers: Children’s Events Katy Bess 478.714.4228 demanigold@yahoo.com 305 East Hendrix St. Email Listserv Liz Urquhart 336.373.1250 lizurquhart@yahoo.com 403 West Bessemer Avenue Neighborhood Watch Seeking a neighborhood volunteer! Newsletter Editor Liz Urquhart 336.373.1250 lizurquhart@yahoo.com 403 West Bessemer Webmaster Ann Stringfield 336.370.0457 InfoCrofters@triad.rr.com 1005 N. Eugene Block Captain South Coordinator: Cheryl Poole 336.275.0333 cherylpoole@triad.rr.com 601 Magnolia Street Block Captain North Coordinator: Jim Willis 336.275.5092 galoot00074@att.net 307 East Hendrix Street Find your volunteer Block Captain’s contact information at www.fisherparknc.org Helpful Contacts and Organizations City Council Justin Outling, City Council District 3 336.373. 4638 or justin.outling@greensboro.nc.gov County Commission Jeff Phillips, County Commissioner District 5 Kay Cashion, County Commissioner At Large 336.337.2955 or jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us 336.274.6272 or kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us City Customer Contact Directs your calls to appropriate department 336.373.CITY = 336.373.2489 City Historic District Staff Historic district guidelines, applications for Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA), plus free design review advice. 336.373.2144 directly or simply call 336.373.CITY City Zoning Enforcement Historic district guidelines enforcement, property owner housing concerns, signage concerns, etc. 336.373.2753 directly or simply call 336.373.CITY City Code Compliance Rental housing inspections, abandoned vehicles, overgrown property cleanup, etc. 336.373.2111 directly or simply call 336.373.CITY Duke Energy Streetlight outage or electrical power outage. 1.800.POWERON (1.800.769.3766) Police Central Division Police assistance during emergencies and non-emergencies such as suspicious activities or noise abatement Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 336.373.2222 Police Community Resource Officer (CRO) Police Officer (CRO) Deanna Taylor Deanna.Taylor@greensboro-nc.gov 336.373.4643 Fisher Park E-mail Listserv 1. Visit www.fisherparknc.org/communicate.html and follow directions. Create your own Yahoo! user name and password. 2. Then send e-mails to: fisherpark@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: fisherpark-unsubscribe@yahoo.com Fisher Park Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/70093789136 Fisher Park NextDoor Site Visit https://fisherparknc.nextdoor.com, and follow NextDoor instructions to join. Historic Homeowner's Contractor Referrals Positive referrals to contractors, provided by neighbors and hosted by Preservation Greensboro Inc. (PGI) PreservationGreensboro.org/about/preservation-resources/ Greensboro Neighborhood Congress Greensboro alliance of neighborhoods meeting monthly to address city-wide issues and empower neighborhoods to resolve neighborhood-specific concerns. www.GreensboroNeighborhoodCongress.org

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