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🌱 Patch AM: When will UNCG’s mobile clinic roll into your child’s Greensboro school?
Coming up: Lucas Zelnick on the Greensboro Patch calendar
Cheers Greensboro! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When will UNCG's mobile clinic roll into your child's Greensboro school?
- What did Greensboro teens tell police and city leaders face-to-face?
- How deputies say they caught suspects at Northeast Guilford High overnight
Also on today's calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Sunday: Variably cloudy and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Health on Wheels: Guilford County health experts share back-to-school tips, mobile clinic (abc45.com) — Guilford County health experts are urging families to tighten up kids' sleep, hygiene, and vaccination routines as school starts, while also rolling out new on-the-go care. UNCG's Minerva Mobile Clinic is bringing health assessments, sports physicals, and immunizations directly to schools, including pop-up clinics at Gillespie Park and Jones elementary schools in Greensboro this September to help students meet requirements without long waits. 
2. Greensboro Community Safety Department hosts youth town hall to amplify young voices (abc45.com) — Young people recently gathered at the Greensboro Police Department for a youth town hall hosted by the city's Community Safety Department, sharing candid views on policing, safety, and neighborhood investment. City staff, officers, and residents listened as youth described their needs, while the city's youth engagement director pledged to keep advocating and to hold these conversations monthly so Greensboro's younger voices stay central.
3. Guilford County arrests in thefts at Northeast Guilford High School (wxii12.com) — Two people have been arrested after a string of overnight thefts at the construction site at Northeast Guilford High School, with one suspect now held at the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro without bond. Deputies say they responded to suspicious activity on consecutive nights and caught each suspect at the school. Investigators are still seeking tips from anyone who may have seen unusual activity in the area.
4. Pregnancy and the Heart: Why Teamwork Matters (aha.org) — A Cone Health cardiologist in Greensboro explains how a local cardio‑obstetrics team is reshaping pregnancy care for women with heart disease and high-risk conditions. By coordinating OBs, cardiologists, pharmacists, and social workers, they aim to improve maternal outcomes and push for earlier conversations about heart health and pregnancy intentions across Greensboro and beyond.
5. Brother remembers Kathryn 'Kathy' Binkley after tragic Creswell Court shooting: 'She lit up every room' (wfmynews2.com) — A Greensboro family is mourning 73‑year‑old Kathryn "Kathy" Binkley, one of two women killed in Sunday's Creswell Court shooting. Her brother remembers her as a fiercely competitive golfer and deeply caring neighbor who recently returned to Greensboro and stayed active in local tournaments. Police have arrested a suspect but have not released a motive as relatives lean on community support.
📸 Around Greensboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Lucas Zelnick →
Comedy Zone, 1126 S Holden Rd, Greensboro
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Guilford Courthouse National Park All programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410
1:30 pm - Gimme Gimme Disco →
THE MOVE - Live Music Venue, 523 S Elm St, Greensboro
9:00 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Belk, 600 Friendly Center Rd, Greensboro
10:00 am - Sheryl Underwood →
Comedy Zone, 1126 S Holden Rd, Greensboro
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
Friday September 25
📣 Greensboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Heritage Book Club →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 3rd floor, High Point
10:30 am - Farmers Market →
High Point Public Library - Library Plaza - 901 N. Main St High Po
8:30 am - Youth Market @ the Farmers Market →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N Main St., High Point
9:00 am - Crown and Quill →
Castle McCulloch, 3925 Kivett Dr, Jamestown
10:00 am - Let's Craft! Crayon Bookmarks in Little Red Schoolhouse (Sensory Friendly) →
High Point, NC Calendar, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point
10:00 am - Blacksmith Demonstration →
High Point, NC Calendar, 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point
10:00 am - Saturday Community Cafe →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 1st floor, High Point
10:30 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- She stayed all night and just cried and cried.
I woke up and gave her some more food and more water, she's eating really fast. Please keep her in your prayers. EDIT: We found the owners!! He is… (Nextdoor North Hills/Lake Jeanette) - HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY.
Here are our 3. Show me yours. In order soon to be 15 year old Ellie, 3 year old Peli Anne Ward - Havanese and Peter Augusta Ward 4 year old… (Nextdoor Sweetwater - Wadena)
- Chicken Salad Chick posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Greensboro. Apply here.
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.
Ok Greensboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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