2012 Schedule is NOT finished yet. So far only the FPNA Board and HPC Commission dates and Easter and Halloween childrens events and Luminaria dates are updated! The rest of the dates are leftover from our 2011 schedule and will be updated in early January 2012. Thanks for your patience!
Infrequently, meetings are rescheduled or rooms changed due to holidays or room availability. Please call ahead to ask about any meeting times/dates/locations. All Fisher Park Neighborhood neighbors are encouraged to participate in all meetings and events!
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, January 23, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, February 27, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Roe Library
605 North Greene Street
(NOTE: Most FPNA Board meetings are in Haywood Duke Room. This February FPNA
Board meeting is in Roe Library due to room scheduling this one night.)
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, February 29, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Fisher Parker spring newsletter delivery to Block Captains
Friday/Saturday, March 16/17?
Submissions due 2 weeks prior!
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, March 26, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, March 28, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Park Work Day in Fisher Park
Saturday, April ?, Time?
Look for e-mails to indicate what side of the park we'll work in.
336-273-8286 for volunteer FPNA Park Committee CoChairperson Sally Atwood
Egg Hunt for Fisher Park Children
For children of neighborhood residents and children of neighborhood businesses or organizations. Event materials and activities are donated by the very generous residents of Delancey Street House on North Elm Street in the Fisher Park Neighborhood.
Saturday, March 31, 10:00 am.
"Rain date" is Sunday, April 1, 1:00 pm.
East Fisher Park near the playground
ahead of time and volunteer to help with decorations or with snacks or drinks donations.
Cancelled if we have bad weather.
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, April 23, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, April 25, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, May 28, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, May 30, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Historic District Social sponsored by Fisher Park Neighborhood Association
Saturday, June 2, 5:30-8:30 pm ??
Temple Emanuel front lawn, North Greene Street
You bring your beverages of choice and a covered dish. Last names beginning with A-F bring desserts, G-R bring appetizers and breads and sides, and S-Z bring main dishes. Blankets, chairs, bug spray, openers are encouraged as well. Ice, cups, plates, cutlery and napkins are provided by the Fisher Park Neighborhood Association. Aycock and College Hill neighbors are invited to join us! Musical entertainment donated by the Fisher Park Neighborhood Asssociation.
336-430-9644 for social volunteer Nicole Crews
Fisher Parker summer newsletter delivery to Block Captains
Friday/Saturday, June 11/12??
Submissions due 2 weeks prior!
Park Work Day in Fisher Park
Saturday, June ??, Time?
Meet in West Fisher Park near the concrete animals, for vine pulling, lopping, and pruning.
336-273-8286 for volunteer FPNA Park Committee CoChairperson Sally Atwood
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, June 25, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, June 27, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, July 23, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, July 25, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
National Night Out Against Crime Icy Social
Tuesday, August 7, 7:00-8:30 pm
East Fisher Park playground
Greensboro's police and fire employees join us for a cool treat, kids are introduced to our local police and fire staff, neighbors mingle, and we're all reminded of the importance of neighbors looking out for one another and communicating with police and neighbors when we see suspicious activities.
336-389-9686 for volunteer Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Sonya Lowe
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, August 27, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, August 29, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Fisher Parker autumn newsletter delivery to Block Captains
Friday/Saturday, September 13/14??
Submissions due 2 weeks prior!
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, September 24, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Park Work Day in Fisher Park
Saturday, October 13, Time?
Meet at the southwest park at the concrete animals for assignments.
Weather dependent.
336-273-8286 for volunteer FPNA Park Committee CoChairperson Sally Atwood
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, October 29, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, October 31, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
Halloween Parade & Party for Fisher Park Children
For children of neighborhood residents and children of our neighborhood businesses or organizations.
Sunday, October 28, 4:00 pm
Parade begins at the intersection of Carolina Street and Fisher Park Circle. Wear your Halloween costumes! Parade route is along Fisher Park Circle to Temple Emanuel on
North Greene Street, where the party commences with treats and drinks. Neighbors, please come out to cheer on our children's parade! In case of goulish weather, go directly to Temple Emanuel for the party.
Please contact children's events Coordinator Rosemary Kenerly rosekenerly@yahoo.com well ahead of time and volunteer to help with decorations, and/or donations of snacks, soft drinks or fruit drinks.
Fisher Parker winter newsletter delivery to Block Captains
Friday/Saturday, November 9/10
Submissions due 2 weeks prior!
Annual Meeting of the Fisher Park Neighborhood Association
Sunday, November 18, 4:00 pm
Holy Trinity Church Broome Hall in the rear basement of Holy Trinity Church off Fisher Avenue. ALL NEIGH0ORS, whether residents or business or associations located within the Fisher Park Neighborhood (anywhere north of Smith Street, south or Wendover Avenue, West of the Church Street RR tracks, and East of Green Hill Cemetery) are encouraged to attend. Refreshments are kindly provided by your neighborhood Board volunteers. Hear a review of the year's events and offer suggestions for our future.
Fisher Park Luminaria Orders Due to Fisher Park Block Captains
Sunday, December 2
336-638-7706 for volunteer Luminaria Coordinator Rob Pope
Fisher Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) Monthly Board meeting
Monday, December 3, 6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church Haywood Duke Room
605 North Greene Street
(NOTE: Due to November and December holidays, the FPNA Board combines their November and December monthly meetings into this early December meeting.)
Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission monthly meeting
Wednesday, December 5, 4:00 pm
Plaza Conference Room, Municipal Building, 300 West Washington Street
Metered parking is available at 25-cents/hour so take several quarters!
336-373-2755 Mike Cowhig, Executive Secretary of the Historic Preservation Commission
336-412-6300 Stefan-leih Geary, Preservation Planner
NOTE: Due to November and December holidays, the Historic Preservation Commission combines their November and December monthly meetings into this early December meeting.)
Fisher Park Luminaria Kit Building Party
Wednesday December 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Rob Pope's home at 803 Simpson Street. Neighborhood volunteers gather for light snacks and assemble Luminaria kits of candles, cups, and bags, then take them to over 25 Block Captains for delivery to hundreds of Fisher Park Neighborhood residents and businesses participating in our annual Luminaria display.
336-638-7706 for volunteer Luminaria Coordinator Rob Pope
Fisher Park Luminaria Display and Open Houses (for Fisher Park Neighbors)
Sunday, December 9 at dusk (Rain date is Sunday Dec. 18)
Once again, Rob Pope generously organizes this event and several supremely welcoming neighbors open their homes to neighbors on Luminaria night. We encourage you to walk to any open houses, carol in groups, and make the most of a candle-lit evening. (In case of foul weather, the Luminaria shift to Sunday, December 16. But December 9 is the only open house night.) Our 2011 Fisher Park neighborhood open house will be announced. For further details/questions contact volunteer Luminaria Coordinator Rob Pope 336-638-7706.
Fisher Park Luminaria Display rain date
Sunday, December 16 at dusk if Sunday December 11 was rained out.
(But December 9 is the only open house night.)
336-638-7706 for volunteer Luminaria Coordinator Rob Pope
If both December 9 and 16 both have bad weather, simply enjoy using your Luminaria kits another time.
Infrequently, meetings are rescheduled or rooms changed
due to holidays or room availability.
Please call ahead to ask about any meeting times/dates/locations.
All Fisher Park Neighborhood neighbors are encouraged to attend any meetings/events!
