Chosen Fast

“Is this not the fast which I choose… to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house…” Isaiah 58:6-7

GHC dinner & discussion: “Your voice counts about homelessness”

posted: June 24, 2008 | category: homelessness
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Greensboro Housing Coalition will host “Your voice counts about homelessness,” Wednesday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the 8th floor conference room of the Self-Help Center at 122 North Elm Street in downtown Greensboro. The evening will include discussion and a light dinner. Learn about GHC’s programs on homelessness. Bring your comments, […]

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Screening: “Where Do The Children Play?”

posted: June 14, 2008 | category: Uncategorized
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From Liz:
The Fund for Democratic Communities and the Greensboro Montessori School are co-sponsoring a screening of the new PBS documentary “Where Do the Children Play?” at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at the HIVE, 1214 Grove Street.
“Where Do the Children Play?” examines an issue of growing concern among pediatricians, mental health experts, educators, and […]

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Bike cops’ efforts with the homeless to be recognized during National Police Week

posted: May 8, 2008 | category: homelessness
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May 15th is Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and May 10-17 is National Police Week. A number of community events during the week will honor the lives and memories of the 10 members of the Greensboro Police Department who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, as well as recognize the achievements of the […]

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Tuesday, May 6th: Eat more, feed more

posted: May 5, 2008 | category: homelessness
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Tonight in Greensboro: Urban Sophisticates — The video

posted: April 25, 2008 | category: community
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From Facebook:
“Friday April 25th a team of directors and camera men will be in Greensboro, NC to shoot a documentary and music video for the band. This is going to be a huge event in Urban history. This team has experience with Nike, MTV, and fuse and we are blessed to have them shoot the […]

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Meet us at the Meetup

posted: April 23, 2008 | category: community
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Triad blogger Meetups are restarting this evening, thanks to Jen Worrells (love her!), so join us tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the coffee shop at the downtown public library.
» Join the Greensboro Weblogger Meetup Group

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the dotmatrix project: Live music, film, and photography in downtown Greensboro

posted: April 21, 2008 | category: community
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Some link love for my friend Sean P.
Here’s what you could be doing in downtown Greensboro this Friday night.

show poster
idea behind the event
Facebook event page

I’m scheduled to be watching the night, but I may sneak on by for a bit…

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Open House at the HIVE, April 26th

posted: April 14, 2008 | category: community
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From Liz:
WHAT: Open House at the HIVE — come find out more about what’s going on at Greensboro’s newest grassroots community space and how you can get involved!
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: The HIVE, 1214 Grove Street (corner of Grove & McCormick)
***Bring your instruments for a musical potluck to follow!***
www.gsohive.org
“The HIVE is […]

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Integrating faith & science in serving the chronically addicted

posted: April 9, 2008 | category: faith, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse
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INTEGRATING FAITH & SCIENCE IN SERVING THE CHRONICALLY ADDICTED
When: Sat., April 19th, 9:00 am-1:00pm
Where: Grace Community Church
For those who do outreach with chronically homeless and chronically addicted people — focusing on the science of addiction and how to integrate science and faith as we love and serve people with substance abuse disorders.
With Paul Nagy from […]

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“Painting a Moving Train:” Working with veterans of Iraq & Afghanistan

posted: April 8, 2008 | category: mental health, substance abuse
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“Painting a Moving Train”
Working with Veterans Of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families
May 2, 2008, Greensboro NC

About 30% of the US military serving in Iraq or Afghanistan are National Guard and Reservists with limited access to Veterans Administration resources.
Over 20% of active duty and more than 40% of reserve soldiers are identified as requiring […]

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