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WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17

A publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organization

WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17

A publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organizationA publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organization

WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17

A publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organization

WINTER ISSUE DEC/JAN/FEB/MAR 2016-17

1001 Fourth StreetGreensboro, NC 27405

336-373-2199GreensboroBeautiful.org

GREENSBOROGREENSBOROGREENSBORO

GARDEN SPOTLIGHT

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'Common Name: coral bark Japanese MapleHeight: 30’-60'Spread: 25’-40'Height: 20-25'Spread: 15-20'Form: Upright, vase shapedFlower: Red bloom typical to maples coincides with spring leaf emergence.Site: Sun to partial shade; adaptable to different soil conditions; best color in full sunLeaf: Opposite, simple palmate leaves with 7 narrow pointed lobes; green turning shades of yellow/gold in fall. One of the absolute best “four-season” small trees, coral bark Japanese maple puts on a show all year. This cultivar is best known for its bright pink/red bark that intensifies in the winter cold, especially on younger growth. The color continues into the spring as leaves emerge chartreuse green against the red stems and small red blooms before maturing into a light green shade. Fall color brings a beautiful yellow/gold that grabs your attention. This tree makes for an excellent addition to the garden.

Leaves andbranches infall (above)and inspring (left).

2017 TREE PLANTING Greensboro Beautiful has closed the

application process for the 2017 NeighborWoods Tree Planting Program which provides residents with an opportunity to plant trees on City-owned property; public areas; streets; and front lawns in areas of their neighborhood where:

– Trees have been damaged or lost to storms or disease;

– Canopy cover is needed. Canopy coverage can be achieved by utilizing open space and park land to replant larger trees to maintain canopy integrity;

– Trees have been removed as part of ongoing vegetation management work associated with utility lines;

– Neighborhoods are active and organized, with a commitment to participate in the planting and long-term maintenance of the trees.

Greensboro Beautiful's Urban Forestry Committee will select the 2017 grant recipient in January; hold an Arbor Day Celebration and plant a tree in the selected neighborhood in March to kick off the program; plan and promote the program throughout the neighborhood from March – October; and hold the tree planting day in early November. On planting day, the City will deliver trees and bags of mulch to augured planting locations where property owners, neighborhood residents, and volunteers will plant trees. Following the tree planting, the City will provide maintenance and tree care instructions to property owners; and residents will monitor the health and success of the planted trees.

Community Tree Planting Program

NEIGHBORWOODSNEIGHBORWOODSNEIGHBORWOODS

Greensboro Beautiful has organized and implemented community tree plantings throughout Greensboro since 2001. Since that time, over 2,250 trees have been planted at the following locations:

New Garden Road/Price ParkHolt's Chapel Road Neighborhood

Cone Mills Community Caldwell Park Benbow Preserve Eastside Park Glenwood Greater Kirkwood Ballinger Road Westerwood Southside Aycock Fisher Park Warnersville Storrington

The NeighborWoods Program is a partnership between Greensboro Beautiful, the City of Greensboro, the NC Cooperative Extension Service, and neighborhood residents. Funding for the NeighborWoods program is provided through private donations made to the Greensboro Beautiful Tree Fund. If you are interested in providing funds to purchase trees and mulch for the program, visit GreensboroBeautiful.org to make a secure donation online.

For more information, contact Greensboro City Arborist, Judson Clinton at 336-373-2150 or Judson.Clinton@greensboro-nc.gov

FROM THE CHAIRFor 48 years, Greensboro

Beautiful Inc. (GBI) and the City of Greensboro have partnered together towards the common goal of conserving and enhancing the beauty and ecology of our community. There's a lot to love about our public-private partnership. Because each entity brings unique skills and resources to the table, the relationship is highly effective and mutually beneficial.

While most Greensboro residents can readily recognize and appreciate the outcomes of this arrangement – the educational programs, neighborhood tree plantings, public gardens, garden events, and litter pickups – some may not know the nuts and bolts of the arrangement.

Here's how it works:Greensboro Beautiful raises private funds from individuals,

corporations, and foundations to fulfill our mission. Each year, our Board of Directors approves an operating budget that includes funding for that year's projects and programs. We also contribute to a Tree Fund that supports tree-planting projects and education; and we save for future projects and maintenance through growing endowments held by the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.

Because of our arrangement with the City of Greensboro, nearly 100% of Greensboro Beautiful's private funds go directly to our projects and programs rather than overhead and administrative expenses. The City of Greensboro – through the Parks and Precreation Department -- provides full-time staff, office space, phones, and other equipment and supplies necessary to conduct the business of the organization. In addition, many City of Greensboro Departments contribute time and resources to the effort.

For example, when we conduct a NeighborWoods tree planting, the City of Greensboro Field Operations Department uses their staff and equipment to dig holes, the Planning Department provides the expertise of their City Arborist to select the proper tree varieties, and the Parks & Recreation Department recruits and coordinates volunteers. Greensboro Beautiful provides volunteers, supplies, and plant material, and Master Gardeners help with education and instruction during the tree planting. Both entities work together on marketing, promotion, and neighborhood engagement. Ongoing tree maintenance is provided by neighborhood residents with tree care instructions provided by City staff.

The arrangement works in part because all of Greensboro Beautiful projects occur on public property. We plant trees in the public right of way, not on private property. We develop gardens on public land, not private. Our garden events are always free and open to the public.

The public-private partnership between the City of Greensboro and Greensboro Beautiful maximizes public benefit at minimum taxpayer cost. In the end, this merging of public and private interests creates a win-win for all of us!

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ARBORETUM(October 2, 2016)

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HolidayHoliday

Holiday

HolidayHoliday

Holiday

Greenery Greenery FestivalFestival

Greenery Festival

Greenery Greenery FestivalFestivalGreenery Festival

Becca Pritchard, Caitlin Uhl, and volunteersprepare “Circle of Caring” wreaths.

Volunteer Sue RogersHappy Customers!

Six colors of poinsettias

Jean Moxley plays holidaytunes on her harp.

Shawn Patch on dobro, andBob Worrels on guitar.

Many thanks to everyone who supported

the 35th annual Holiday Greenery Festival!

February 15-28It's that time of year again. Leaves have fallen and are being

collected. Holidays are past. Green has turned to brown. Then you start to see it: Litter! It becomes so much more visible during the winter months. And because it is so visible now, it seems as if there is so much more of it - on exit ramps, at intersections, in ditches, along railroads, around shopping centers, in creeks and streams, all along wooded areas.

Greensboro Beautiful is compiling a list of litter “hotspots”. We will ask for the community's help in cleaning up these sites as part of our Winter Wipeout. This will provide an opportunity to clean up sites we may have overlooked in the past during our spring and fall cleanups.

How It Will Work Greensboro Beautiful will post litter hotspots on an –online map.

Select a site to clean up, or suggest a cleanup site.– Register your group and your cleanup site online.– Greensboro Beautiful will provide cleanup supplies.– Clean up your site anytime from February 15-28.– Post before and after pictures of your cleanup site to –Greensboro Beautiful's Facebook page.

Report the number of bags collected and number of –volunteers who participated to GreensboroBeautiful@gmail.com.

Dispose of collected litter with your normal trash, or –request disposal assistance by emailing the specific location of bagged items to GreensboroBeautiful@gmail.com.

More info at GreensboroBeautiful.org.

Circle of Caring Wreaths forMobile Meals recipients

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GROWING THE GREEN WAY

Free Gardening ProgramsThis popular environmental education

series offers Guilford County citizens a variety of landscaping and gardening classes that can help save time and money. Each class is offered at 4 locations:

LocationsNCCE: NC Cooperative Extension, 3309 Burlington Road

GML: Glenn McNairy Library, 4860 Lake Jeanette Road

AE: Arboretum Education Building, 401 Ashland Drive

KCE: Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road

Classes are free but registration is requested. Programs are designed to be approximately one hour long, but may run longer depending on questions and discussion -- which is encouraged!

BEAUTIFUL AND SUSTAINABLE LAWNS - A GREENER YARDYou can have a sustainable lawn by learning good practices and using them all year. It will save time and money as well as reduce impact to the environment. Establishing a healthy stand of grass with good planning and sensible management means you’ll have a beautiful lawn and minimize issues with weeds, diseases and insects.

Date Location Time Wed., Feb. 1 NCCE 6:30 pm Mon. Feb. 6 KCE 6:30 pmThurs., Feb. 9 GML 6:30pmSun., Feb. 12 AE 4:00 pm

TOTALLY TOMATOESProper planning is the key to ultimately enjoying the taste of your own home-grown tomatoes. We'll discuss proven tips and techniques for successfully growing America’s most popular garden vegetable (or is it a fruit?). Get ready for tomato sandwiches all summer long!

Date Location Time Thurs., Feb. 16 GML 6:30 pm Sun., Feb. 19 AE 4:00 pmMon., Feb. 20 KCE 6:30 pmWed., Feb. 22 NCCE 6:30 pm

FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBSIn spring, Piedmont gardeners can really appreciate the extended bloom-time we enjoy by making the most of flowering trees and shrubs. Please join us to discuss selection, installation, and maintenance of these special and versatile plants. We will focus on those plants that do especially well in our growing conditions.

Date Location Time Fri., Feb. 24 KCE 12:00 pm Tues., Feb. 28 NCCE 6:30 pmThurs., Mar. 2 GML 6:30 pmSun., Mar. 5 AE 4:00 pm

GROW YOUR BEST VEGETABLE GARDENLearn the best practices for best results in your vegetable garden, including: soil preparation, selection and timing of vegetable varieties, and using integrated pest management techniques to control insects and diseases organically. Growing your own food can be economical and enjoyable!

Date Location Time Mon. Mar. 6 KCE 6:30 pm Thurs., Mar. 9 GML 6:30 pmSun., Mar. 12 AE 4:00 pmTues., Mar. 14 NCCE 6:30 pm

PERENNIALS WITH PIZZAZZWith a little information and good selection, gardeners can enjoy a wide variety of blooming perennial plants. When we know and meet their needs they will thrive as the stars of an abundant flower garden! Perennials come back every year, and help us enjoy a more beautiful and diverse landscape.

Date Location Time Mon., Mar. 20 KCE 6:30 pm Thurs., Mar. 23 GML 6:30 pmSun., Mar. 26 AE 4:00 pmTues., Mar. 28 NCCE 6:30 pm

MADE IN THE SHADE - GREAT GARDENS IN LOWER LIGHTAn abundance of large, canopy trees and shady areas in the yard is a challenge to the creative gardener, but doesn't have to be an obstacle. Shade gardening doesn’t have to be frustrating! We’ll discuss a variety of shrubs, annuals, perennials, and woodland plants that will brighten and add color to your shady retreat.

Date Location Time Mon., Apr. 3 KCE 6:30 pm Thurs., Apr. 6 GML 6:30 pmSun., Apr. 9 AE 4:00 pmTues., Apr. 11 NCCE 6:30 pm

EASY TO GROW CULINARY HERBSSome of us already grow basil, oregano, and thyme. But what about stevia, sage, or lemon grass? By knowing the characteristics of a variety of plants, you can have lots of fresh herbs to use year round. Join us to talk about being successful at growing the herbs you want to use in your kitchen.

Date Location Time Mon., Apr. 10 KCE 6:30 pm Thurs., Apr. 20 GML 6:30 pmSun., Apr. 23 AE 4:00 pmTues., Apr. 25 NCCE 6:30 pm

To register online for your choice of sessions and locations: http://go.ncsu.edu/growing_green_way

This is a cooperative project of Greensboro Beautiful, Guilford County Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Master Gardeners, and the City of Greensboro.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS!Greensboro Beautiful thanks the following businesses, foundations, individuals, and community organizations for their gifts for

the 2016-17 fiscal year. List reflects gifts received between 8/1/2016 and 1/6/2017. *Includes in-kind gifts and services.

SPONSORSHIP GIVING$5,000 and upDuke Energy Foundation

2017 Groovin' In The Garden

Bob & Deb Krumroy2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

$2,500-$4,999First Citizens Bank2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

$1,000-$2,499A Bolder Image*2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

Jonathan D. Bell2016 "Good Night Moon" Gala in honor of Kitty Lyon

Childress Vineyards2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

Stearns Financial Group2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

$500-$999Margaret & Bill Benjamin2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

Mistletoe Meadows*2016 Circle of Caring

O. Henry Magazine*2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

Summit Rotary Foundation, Inc.2016 Big Sweep Greensboro

Ann Zuraw2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

$250-$499Plants & Answers*2016 “Good Night Moon” Gala

BUSINESS PARTNERS$1,000-$2,499Curry, Ireland & Company, LLPLaura CurryCurrieIreland.com

$500-$999Automotive Fasteners, Inc.Jim ReittingerAutomotiveFasteners.com

ANNUAL GIVING DONORSGOLD SPONSOR$5,000 and upAnonymousCity of Greensboro*

SILVER SPONSOR$2,500-$4,999Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

The Cross Family

BRONZE SPONSOR$1,000-$2,499AnonymousRichard R. AllenJoseph M. Bryan, Jr.Curry, Ireland & Company, LLPDan & Judy McGinnBecca & Graham Pritchardin memory of Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Barron, Sr., and Mr. & Mrs. F.O. Pritchard

BENEFACTOR$500-$999Jim Torry & Ellen AshleyAutomotive Fasteners, Inc.Bill & Lee BrittPeter B. & Mary Ann Bush FamilyJohn & Martha ChandlerSally & Alan ConeFidelity Charitable Gift FundJohn C. HaganApril & Jay HarrisChuck & Sandra MorrisAnn Raperin memory of Paul Greiwe

Jim & Pat ReittingerNeil & Judy ReynoldsJohn & Virginia SaslowSchwab CharitableLinda ShueHardy & Carolyn SpenceCilie & Roger Sutton

SUSTAINER$250-$499Jerry & Mary Jane P. ArmfieldAlexa S. AycockHannah & Sydney BrittNed & Joan BryanBetsy & Watts CarrJenny CavinessHarvey Colchamiro FamilyPaul & Sandra DuvallJewish Foundation of GreensboroJim Gallucci Sculptor Ltd.Ed & Emily KitchenRuss & Jean MoxleyMona O'BryantRick & Sandi O'ReillyPiedmont Carolina NurseryDonaldine J. PringleDoug & Dianne SwansonJim & Robin ToscoJill TourtellotVolvo Group of CompaniesWallace Williams

PATRON$100-$249AnonymousClare & Mike AbelTina AdamsJohn & Helen AlfordLaura & Bill BarrierJoe & Ann BauerBerico Fuels, Inc.Mary BerkelhammerMichael A. BerkelhammerWilliam F. BlackBruce R. & Dora M. Brodie

Patron, continued

Dr. Helen BrooksSuejette D. & P. David BrownBuds & Blooms NurseryBarbara & Dan CaffreyKatherine CallaghanRobert CapenCaroline Faison-AntiquesKathy & Bill CatesAnne B. ChristianDoug & Jean CopelandCraft Insurance CenterAlan & Pam DuncanKarl B. & Deborah L. FieldsPhillip FleischmannForbis & Dick Funeral Service, Inc.Kathleen & Michael GleasonBruce & Deborah GoodeRobert C. Greear, Jr.Greensboro Mulch Supply, Inc.Ginger & Haynes GriffinJames O. HaleClay & Doris HallLinda & Evelyn HensonEmily & Harvey HermanBetsey & David HorthLinda JensenDavid & Linda KinneCharles & Angie KivettBob & Levina KollarLouise & Bill LattureLynne LeonardMike & Ginny LeoneBill & Ellen LintonEd & Lynda LittleMary & Paul LivingstonNancy Y. MaddenGus & Mary MagrinatRobert & Karen MarksMary's AntiquesCarla L. MasseyJulien McCarthy & Judith PateAmanda McGeheeJeanette E. MeadowsFlorence & Joe MelvinDr. Anne P. MitchellDebbie MorganDonald S. MurinsonMichael & Jill MurrayMorris & Judy Newlinin honor of Steve Windham

Irvin OsborneDavid F. ParkerAlice & Woody PearceStella L. PleasantsRose Marie PontonDr. & Mrs. Thomas B. PriceJanet W. PughMary PurnellMark & Debbie RobinsonMarilyn A. & Hugo T. Ruberg, Jr.Matthew SergioLucile Gills ShawMary & Dana SmithNorman B. SmithMarian K. SollederAnn SteighnerPaula Stober & Willard BucklenJessica StoryMary Lou & Glenn Strohl

Patron, continued

Stuart & Elyse TafeenCheryl A. ViglioneNancy Walker & Tom LindemanNancy M. WarbergDr. & Mrs. Carl H. WeatherlyCharles L. Weill, Jr.Ron & Linda WilsonD. Kim Wrightin memory of Pam Allen and John S. Wright

SUPPORTER$50-$99A.B. Seed, Inc.Rose & Victor AckermannTrudy AtkinsFanny S. Bainin memory of Carson Bain

Dawn & Phil BarryTeresa Sue Brattonin honor of Carolyn Allen

Chester H. Brown, Jr.Elena M. BrownGary & Patty BrownByrum & Karen BurnsGlenn H. CampbellHal B. Phillips, Jr. & Barbara C. Carter

Suresh & Jane ChandraAnn CogginEsther Dallmann & Peter Petrochuk

Paula R. DownerDick & Gayle FaucetteMr. & Mrs. W. Erwin Fuller, Jr.Eresterine GuidryJ. Gary & Maureen M. HillDonald R. HughesJack & Sue JezorekDavid & Emily JohnstonJoe & Betsy JohnstonDavid & Gail KinserClaudel LassiterWilford & Lillian LeonardLindsay Henderson InteriorsFrancis & Bolling LowreyKitty & Ed LyonSue Ellen MedleyRobert & Gerburg MowryDouglas & Maureen MurrayAnn & John OakleyThomas PhillipsJames & Muriel PrevattRobert C. RathboneErnie & Betsy SchillerSally & John SherrillMarion & Harry SledgeMichiko I. StavertNelson & Elaine StoverStan & Shelton StyersEileen ArmenanteNancy ThurstonTurf Service, Inc.Jeff & Pam VinsonVTA CorporationRita H. WadeWilliam F. Warlick, Jr.Richard WatkinsSteve & Cameo Windham

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AnniversaryAnniversary

AppreciationAppreciation

ChristmasChristmas

RetirementRetirement

WeddingWedding

Annual Giving, continued

CONTRIBUTOR$25-$49AnonymousDr. & Mrs. Joachim BaerMary P. BestCarolyn & Ron BoylstonLewis A. Brandon, IIIGeorge & Carol CarpenterGary & Sandy ColeAndrena ColemanBenjamin & Carol DavisKay DoostDiane EverhartLouis & Garlinda FieldsRitchie & Teenie FishburneSherri ForresterMarilyn GideonMary Belle GilbertJ. Hyatt & Bonnie HammondPolly HartmanJacque Hillin memory of Elaine "Lee" Tompkins

Faithe & Gerald Jobein memory of Paul Greiwe

Jim & Carol LongCarol & Thomas McGoughPalmer & J.P. McIntyreAgnes S. MooreDick MyersFloyd & Joann NesbittElaine OstrowskiCarolyn OwenJennifer C. Schaal & Fred H. Wilson

Bill & Kathy ShoreMike Sinnottin memory of Kate Foster

Jan & Bill StaffordRuth H. StickleyPeggy R. TagerWes & Sarah WardJ. Kent & Loretta WilliamsMerrilou R. Williams

OTHER DONORSUnder $25Howard & Gloria CovingtonJanice 'Smack' MackLynda & George Waldrep

MEMORIAL GIVINGSally BaumanSherry & Bob Harris

Bobby R. CarterBetty Carter

Jeanette M. CatesJerrie Boyland

Joanne Brantley CraftGreensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful Staff

Sybil Harris DavenportKathy Lynn Cross

Catherine DixTony Nottage

Memorials, continued

Kate Fowler FosterJames & Melinda BrownCarruthers & Roth, P.A.Charles & Marjorie GarrenSamuel & Christine GarrenFrank & Elizabeth MontgomeryJohn SinkMike SinnottGale & Wayne Whitworth

Paul GreiweThelma BlountKathy CatesRay & Carolyn Crist-SchwabGreensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful StaffFaithe & Gerald JobeAnn Trueblood RaperNancy M. Warburg

Helen GroceSur La Table Greensboro

George W. HeafnerSarah & Coker Golden

Edward Roy Higgins, PhDJanet L. Dinsmore

Carl & Bobbie HillMike & Jeanne Twilley

Dr. David KellerBonnie & Bill Hensel

Patrick Joseph KirwanSteve Sarcione & Irene Czarnomski

Evelyn Agnes KiserAshley Fisher

Robert O. MartinelliThe Hunts, Carricos and HodgsonsVirginia B. Tedder

Chuck MortimoreCarolyn & Don AllenPaul & Karen BaileyBerrien County Health Department EmployeesKathy CatesAdminta E. CoeymanBetty & Ben Cone, Jr.Leslie & James ElzaRobert & Laura Gobble, Jr.Greensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful StaffBarbara & Chip HanbackTom & Mary MartinDavid MortimoreCarolyn E. MulhallDavid & Jane ParkhillJill, Andy & Jacob PeteryJae, John, Thomas & Boone RobbinsEmilie & Tom SandinMary & Andy ScottJan & Scott SimkinsBunny & John UnderwoodMarjory WahlsBob & Linda Workman

Our Mothers, Margaret & GeorgetteJohn & Cindy Knowles

Memorials, continued

Amanda PattyMike & Ginny LeoneBecca & Graham Pritchard, Teenie & Ritchie Fishburne, Sharon & Dick Kerns, Lee & Bill BrittDianne & Doug Swanson

Ed PrestonJim & Sharon Schlosser

Dominick J. RoccoAnonymous

James RouserDianne & Lynn Calkins

Dodson Ramseur Schenck, Sr.Mike & Alicia AlfordFred & Betsy AshworthRussell (Schenck) CombsThe Dehnert FamilyRick & Sherrell FerrellFrances N. HowieNancy E. HowieGordon & Carolyn Hurley & James F. Hurley IV'The Lunch Bunch’Catherine & Ed McVeyPatricia M. MorrisNancy G. ParrottDorotha D. SageMargaret C. SchenckPaul W. SchenckMr. & Mrs. John L. Schultz, Jr.John & Helen StoneBob & Linda Thompson

John F. Seale, Jr.Hannah & Sydney Britt

Judy Price SessomsEresterine & Floyd Guidry

Pat TransouRuth Clark & Teresa Egan

Dahlia H. TuggleKevin, Paula, Sam and Sean

Frances WallBonnie & Eric Kristoff

Herbert Lenior WhiteCarl Essa

HONOR GIVINGAnniversaryChuck & Jan MortimoreJill, David, Jeff and their families

AppreciationAlexa AycockSusan S. Schwartz

Hughes, Lollie, & George BellDurant Bell

Jay GanjiThe O'Callaghan Family

Edward GerhardtThe O'Callaghan Family

Alex JamesJohn & Sally Cohen

Appreciation, continued

Tom JordanYard Bird Garden Club

Planting A TreeDr. & Mrs. Robert Sevier

Dr. Roy MoreiraThe O'Callaghan Family

ChristmasMargaret (Marty) McKenzieHannelore Von Der Lippe

Donaldine PringleHannelore Von Der Lippe

Nancy RyckmanMary Ann Young & Peter Boyd-Bowman

Ruth StickleyGrace Farrell Roemer

Mary Ann Young & Peter Boyd-BowmanNancy Ryckman

RetirementSteve BransonGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Ed HathawayGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Clarence LunsfordGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Donnie NevilleGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Eddie PughGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Angie StaceyGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Curtis YorkGreensboro Parks & Recreation Department

WeddingJanis Hammett & Al ChilcottRoger Bardsley and Elaine Brune

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN As you enjoyed the past Fall season, with a spectacular show

delivered by Greensboro's lush and thriving tree canopy, we hope it occurred to you how fortunate we are to live in a community that places such a high value on parks, gardens, and green space!

If you have not already done so, we hope you will consider a contribution to Greensboro Beautiful, Inc. Our work to conserve and enhance the beauty and ecology of Greensboro, NC has a significant impact on every resident's well-being and quality of life. Here are some important numbers from our last fiscal year (August 2015- July 2016):

3,470 volunteers picked up over 5.5 tons of litter and –recyclables from roadsides, streams, and public areas

volunteers planted 163 trees on public property– we hosted more than 10,000 people at free garden –events and other programs

340 contributors provided $141,691 in annual gifts to –support our projects, events, and activities

Ours is an extraordinary partnership with the City of Greensboro. The City of Greensboro provides overhead costs such as managerial, administrative, and technical support for the effort, which allows Greensboro Beautiful to direct 100% of your contribution to our projects, events, and programs.

For every $1 the City spent on our programs last year, Greensboro Beautiful returned $5.13 in private investment to benefit the community.

Many Greensboro natives and newcomers say they love living here. We like to think Greensboro Beautiful has a lot to do with that sentiment. We hope you’ll join us in continuing to make Greensboro a wonderful place to live. Please share your financial support today. You make a difference!

FOREVER GREEN SOCIETYGreensboro Beautiful has

established a planned giving program to recognize those planning to make an estate gift to our organization. These gifts will help build a base of resources to provide a steady stream of income for Greensboro Beautiful for years to come.

Through Greensboro Beautiful's relationship with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, professional advisory staff is available to discuss estate and gift planning, and to assist you in making arrangements.

How to Give Through Your Estate

Direct in your will that Greensboro Beautiful receive all –or a percentage of your remaining estate assets after payment of any specific bequests and estate-related expenses.

Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust that pays lifetime –income to your beneficiaries, after which the trust assets are given to Greensboro Beautiful.

Designate Greensboro Beautiful as the beneficiary of –your IRA, 401(k), other retirement plan, or a life insurance policy.

Designate Greensboro Beautiful as the beneficiary of –identified financial accounts.

To learn more about including Greensboro Beautiful in your estate planning, call 373-2199.

ANNUAL GIVING FORMq Yes, I want to help make and keep Greensboro beautiful, and enclose a tax-deductible donation.

(Please print your name as you would like to be listed)

Name___________________________________________________________Phone__________________________ Company (if contribution is from a business)_____________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________City/State/Zip_____________________________ E-mail address___________________________________________________________________________________

GIVING LEVELq Gold Sponsor ($5,000 and up) q Silver Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999) q Bronze Sponsor ($1,000-$2,499)q Benefactor ($500-$999 q Sustainer ($250-$499) q Patron ($100-$249) q Supporter ($50-$99) q Contributor ($25-$49) q Exact amount of your gift $___________

PAYMENT METHODq Check q Pledge (date to be billed before June 1______)q VISA q MasterCard q American Express

Account Number____________________________________Exp._______________ Security Code on back_________

Signature_________________________________________________________________

Complete and return with your payment to: Greensboro Beautiful, Inc., 1001 Fourth Street, Greensboro, NC 27405

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PAIDGREENSBORO NCPERMIT NO. 72

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SATURDAY, APRIL 19 am-12 noon–Pick a cleanup site or select from our

litter “hotspots” map

–Sign up your family, friends, neighbors, club, or school group

–Pick up trash bags, gloves, safety vests, signs, and further instructions on Friday, March 31 from the Greensboro Beautiful office from 1-5 pm

–On event day, pick up litter from your site from 9-11 am

–Beginning at 11 am, bring all collected and bagged litter to the parking lot at 1001 Fourth Street, adjacent to the Greensboro Beautiful offices

–Pizza and bottled water will be provided to all volunteers

Online registration will begin March 1. For more information call 336-373-2199.

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