Podcast by Greensboro Television Network
Continuamos la conversación con la terapeuta Yubi. En este episodio nos informa de los diferentes tipos de profesionales que pueden ayudarnos a mejorar nuestro bienestar emocional. Tambien nos da consejos y un mensaje de esperanza: No estás solo/sola. Para más informacion o ayuda llame al 336-365-6178. About Yubi Aranda Sandoval
Hablamos con la terapeuta de salud mental Yubi, quien enfatizó la importancia de mantener el bienestar mental y emocional. Discutimos cómo reconocer cuándo es necesario acudir a un professional y nos proporciona herramientas para abordar este tema y mejorar nuestra calidad de vida. Para más informacion o ayuda llame al 336-365-6178. About Yubi Aranda Sandoval
Analía Wells, embajadora del Comité Asesor Internacional de Greensboro (IAC) nos informa de los logros de este comité, único en el país, en donde los miembros de la directiva son electos cada dos años. Infórmate de recursos disponibles y como puedes involucrarte en el comité y sus próximas elecciones. https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/human-rights/commissions-and-committees/international-advisory-committee
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Celebrating over ten years of existence, the People's Market visits Talk City Greensboro. Shante Woody shares all the helpful details and information regarding the market that started as a community looking to fulfill a need. They now meet on Thursdays at the Glenwood Church located at 1417 Glenwood Road in Greensboro (corner of Glenwood and Florida Streets). You can patronize the local vendors with homemade crafts, goods, homegrown foods, and more. Learn more at https://www.thepeoplesmarketgso.com/
The City of Greensboro and more than 40 community partners will celebrate National Trails Day Saturday, June 7th from 9AM to 1PM at Country Park. Chelsea Phipps, Greenway Gardens Coordinator, organized the event and shares all the fantastic details plus, she expounds on the more than 100 miles of trails right here in the Gate City. Check out the Downtown Greenway Facebook page to learn more. downtowngreenway.org
With Pickleball leaping onto the scene as America's fastest growing sport, the Greensboro Convention & Visitor's Bureau announces the arrival a major pickle ball tournament. Sara Lanse and Caleb Wilson from the Greensboro Convention & Visitor's Bureau share some exciting details about the USA Golden Ticket Tournament that will take place at the Greensboro Special Event's Center beginning Wednesday, May 28th through Sunday, June 1st. Listen in, plus you can go to www.usapickleball.org/goldenticket to learn more.
Rena Comer and Patricia Baker sit down with Talk City Greensboro to share the experiences of a wonderful professional development opportunity offered to City of Greensboro employees. Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club is upon us. Many employees have found success by enhancing their public speaking skills and confidence level by taking part perhaps, you can too. Learn more about the Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club and their upcoming events.
Veterans Bridge Home is a committed advocate for service members, veterans, and their families, striving to create stronger communities one veteran at a time. With a mission to connect, lead, and advocate. They focus on providing tailored support services, fostering community integration, and building cross-sector partnerships to ensure that every veteran is supported, connected, and respected. Through a proven process of engagement, care, connection, advocacy, and celebration. Laura Happer, Employment Program Manager, and Blake Bourn, Executive Director of Veterans Bridge Home join Talk City Greensboro to discuss how it upholds its promise that every veteran matters and is an integral part of our community. https://veteransbridgehome.org/
Papas and Ponytails is around the corner. It's a time of Daddy/Daughter bonding where you spend time being there for one another. Dads bring their daughters and learn the basics of doing their princess' hair with help from local, professional stylists. Papas and Ponytails will take place Saturday, February 8th from 10am to 1pm at the Warnersville Recreation Center located at 601 Doak Street in Greensboro, NC. Visit gatecityiotas.org for more information.
The work of our city's School Resource Officers (SROs) doesn't stop in the summer. Learn about the summer program "Safety Town." Supervised and run by SROs to help guide and teach our youth. Safety Town is two-hour a day, one-week program (new for 2025!) for five (5) and six (6) year old children (not older, not younger) that teaches safety lessons on strangers, traffic, pedestrians, fire, bicycles, bus, poisons (including drugs), water and guns. It will take place at Lewis Recreation Center and Barber Park. Go to safetytowngreensboro.com for more information.
Elizabeth Thomas, investigadora especialista del departamento de Derechos de Humanos de la ciudad de Greensboro nos presenta el programa, disponible para todos los residentes de Greensboro, que puede asistir con mediación para resolución de problemas y desacuerdos entre propietarios e inquilinos. También presenta consejos que puede poner en practica prevenir desacuerdos. Para acceder a este recurso llame al 336-373-2038.
Deanna Berlin, a consultant with the People and Culture Department for the City of Greensboro shares with us her department's passion to continue making healthcare more accessible and available. Deanna sprinkles in information regarding the City's "Wellness Incentive", plus how the programs benefit our city residents. However, we talk specifically about the new "Hinge Health" initiative designed for various health challenges including Muscoskeletal (MSK) issues. In addition, it's cost free for City of Greensboro employees.
Let's talk about sports – Greensboro is booming when it comes sporting events – April Albritton – City of Greensboro Chief of Staff has an amazingly robust background in college athletics. April sits down and shares a bit of the history, the infrastructure, and the future opportunities for sports in the Gate City.
Talk City Greensboro follows the yellow brick road while discussing an iconic film coming back to the stage in Greensboro for the 29th time – Community Theatre of Greensboro's Executive Director Roz Fulton is here along with everyone's favorite – Scarecrow, aka Ty Gibson. Welcome. Find out more about the wizard of oz, get involved with community theatre by going to ctgso.com
Hoy conversamos con Teri Wellendorf y Angel Fuentes, miembros de la junta directiva de Casa Azul, una organización enfocada en promover el arte y la cultura latina. También nos comparten detalles de su evento anual DIA DE MUERTOS.
In this edition of Talk City Greensboro, we are talking service in the city. Members of the longtime and storied social fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi visit to discuss their upcoming C. Roger Wilson Leadership Conference to be held in Greensboro on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We'll hear about the history of service to the Gate City from Kappa men, the local chapters at our city universities, plus the economic impact the leadership conference brings to Greensboro.
VOTEMOS NC! Conversamos con M. Colan, representante de Democracy NC (Democracia Carolina del Norte) acerca de la importancia de ejercer tu voto y las diferentes maneras para votar. Guía para votar: votemosNC.com y Ncvoter.org/como-votar
Have you ever wondered about the structure, positions, and roles are for Greensboro City government? Wondered how the city plans, manages resources, and runs a city with over three hundred thousand residents? Two of Greensboro's city managers sit down with Talk City to discuss their roles in the city manager's office. Nasha McCray and Nathaniel "Trey" Davis share details of how they came to their roles today. And Trey Davis expounds on his time as Assistant City Manager, and his recent promotion to City Manager for the Gate City.
Talk City en Español se sienta con Capitán Dedios con el Departamento de Bomberos en Greensboro para la semana de prevención contra incendios.
Deputy City Manager, Chris Wilson, joins Talk City Greensboro to discuss the city's prompt and caring response to our neighbors to the west. As Western North Carolina recovers from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Chris Wilson shares how the city responded. He gives account from Greensboro City first responders and workers and expresses the important need for assistance going forward.
Talk City with Dr. Rosalind Dale and Dr. Oliver Thomas as they discuss the fourth annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 16, during NC A&T State University's 98th Homecoming. The event is organized by the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development and the Office of Engagement and Outreach. It will take place at A&T University Farm 3020 McConnell Road, Greensboro. The summit is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners, regional and state community members, government officials who are involved in fiscal policy, and all members of the Aggie family.
With Hurrican Helene ravishing western North Carolina, knocking out power, trees, and major flooding of homes, the NC REATLTORS Housing Foundation, headquartered in Greensboro, puts forth immediate disaster relief and discusses how people can help. Join Talk City host along with the Executive Director of the NC REATLTORS Housing Foundation, Kentia Smith. Also learn how you can support and win an Apple Bundle (Latest, iPad, Airpods, and Apple Watch) in the process.
Talk City En Español – Acceso al Idioma En este episodio, nuestra invitada Jodie Stanley, experta en el tema de acceso al idioma nos presenta porqué es importante brindar este servicio a las personas con dominio limitado del inglés y discutimos qué recursos están disponibles para los residentes que necesitan comunicarse con agencias en el idioma que dominan más.
Estás listo para una emergencia? En este episodio, Eddi Cabrera Blanco del Condado de Guilford nos brinda información esencial para estar listos en caso de una emergencia relacionada con el clima: cómo hacer un plan de comunicación familiar, cómo recibir alertas en tu área. Recursos mencionados en este episodio: GEANI readyguilford.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReadyGuilford, READY ready.gov/es/haga-un-plan, Emergencias de NC https://www.facebook.com/NCEmergency, descarga la aplicación FEMA https://www.fema.gov/es/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products.
Officers Harris, Byrd, and Lindsay from the Greensboro Police Department stop by Talk City Greensboro and answer questions sent in by area high school students. Plus, we'll learn more about the upcoming Women's Symposium on September 17th and the "Be the Change" Open House Informational Hiring Event.
Don't miss the fun to be had at National Dance Day coming soon at Le Bauer Park. Kevin Gray, Interim Executive Director, and Steph Coolbaugh, Community Engagement Coordinator sit down with Talk City Greensboro to discuss this fun filled event taking place on September 21st. National Dance Day and Night in Lebauer Park Saturday, September 21st. Go to www.greensborodowntownparks.org for the full lineup of dance and fun.
El papel de un oficial de la Policia": La oficial Ponce De Leon de la Policía de Greensboro brinda muy importante información acerca de el papel de un oficial y cómo establecer la confianza con la comunidad, cuándo llamar al 911 y porqué los residentes no deben temer a las fuerzas del orden locales.
“Noches Latinas” Maria González de Casa Azul comparte de las exitosas actividades de baile “Noches Latinas” en colaboración con Greensboro Downtown Parks.
“Llamadas de Emergencia” Aldo Yepez Medina del departamento de bomberos de Greensboro nos brinda información muy importante del cómo y cuándo llamar al servicio de emergencias 911 disponible para todos los residentes.
Nuestro invitado, Jose Sandoval, miembro de la junta directiva del Festival Folklórico de North Carolina invita a las familias a asistir a este evento gratis que se lleva a cabo en el centro de la ciudad de Greensboro. https://ncfolkfestival.com/
Back Again! The North Carolina Folk Festival is upon us. Talk City Greensboro is excited to have the festival's Executive Director, Jodee Ruppel, return to Talk City and give us the latest updates, new attractions, and surprise guest line ups about this great event hosted in the Gate City.
Talk City Greensboro spends time with the City of Greensboro's Office of Community Safety (OCS). Division Manager and Behavioral Health Team Supervisor Latisha McNeil and Erin Williams talk about how our citizens formerly incarcerated navigate re-entering society, the challenges faced, plus how OCS helps to meet their needs.
Representative Kathy Manning joins Talk City Greensboro to discuss how she came to call Greensboro home. We also sit down with the representative to ask about how she serves and highlights the 6th district in Washington D.C., and the many contributions the Gate City has benefited from since Representative Manning's term began.
Talk City Greensboro sits down with Dr. Olu Jegede from Cone Health as we discuss CATCH 5 in 5 (Collaborative Action Towards Community Health) a program designed to close the life expectancy gap by 5 years in 5 years for East Greensboro and other areas. We'll also talk about the upcoming "Building a Better You: Health & Wellness Community Event" on Saturday, June 29, 2024. This event takes place from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corbett Sports Center at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.
The Talk City Greensboro crew has a discussion with John Serrano of the McGirt-Horton Library as they embark on the continuation of the "Summer Speaker Series. The series will begin at 3pm on Wednesday, June 12th with Charlotte Librarian Danielle Prichett who's well known in Greensboro for her work and has conducted widespread studies in the field Genealogy. Danielle will speak on the NC Bastardy Bonds: historical documents revealing paternity and societal attitudes towards unwed mothers and their children.
Talk City Greensboro opens the microphones with representatives of the Triad Black Farmers Market. Dr. Caldwell, Ms. Lolitta Watkins and Nyla Muhammad speak from personal experiences, historical data, and explain the need for fresh produce in area communities dealing with food scarcity.
Talk City Greensboro sits down with newly appointed Carolina Cobras Head coach Brandon Negron. Coach Negron gives valuable insights of the National Arena League and the forward expansion of the Carolina Cobras program within the city of Greensboro.
Talk City Greensboro spends time with Megan LaFaivre with Ready for School Ready for Life. Ready for School Ready for Life has been on a mission in Guilford County to construct an innovative, system of care for our young children and their families. Listen and learn how they make this happen.
Talk City Greensboro spins its wheels with Chelsea Fitts and the Wheels of All Kind program taking place at Cumberland Park and Woven Works. Listen and learn when you can bring the family or go on your own. Experience mountain biking, skateboarding, face painting, food and drink. Great family fun.
Talk City Greensboro is ready to celebrate and have fun. So, we called on the new leader of the annual Folk Festival Celebration, Jodee Ruppel. Jodee drops some special hints about the upcoming performers for the Folk Festival including Grammy Award nominated acts, plus we'll discuss all the delicious food offerings. Listen in to find out the places to experience at this year's festival.
As an ever-growing city attracting new people every day, the City of Greensboro faces the challenges of helping our un-sheltered people make it through. Talk City Greensboro invites Tiffany Dumas and community partner, Joy Easterling to talk about their efforts to help families experiencing homelessness.
Are you hungry? Want to know about some of the most deductible eateries in Greensboro? Listen to this episode of Talk City Greensboro. Talk City Greensboro is joined by Erik Sommers, Community Manager for Yelp of the Triad. Learn about many of their upcoming events, ideas, treats, plus many of your favorite dining spots.
Rosemary and Rodney, host of Talk City Greensboro, are joined by Wes Parker from the Hemphill Branch of the Greensboro Public (GPL) Library. Wes has been with Hemphill since 2017. He shares with us the long history of Hemphill serving as the "Art" branch for GPL, and we delve into the upcoming activities for National Poetry Month including a teen led poetry submission with one of our former state poet laureates and an open mic program.
In this edition of Talk City Greensboro, the host is joined by Darrell Baker Jr. with the Greensboro Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. The long-time Greensboro chapter discusses their Guide Right Program for local high school aged young men which assists them in preparing for college, careers, and life as a young adult.
Ever heard the terms "Nanoscience or Nanoengineering"? Find out more, plus how middle and high school female students can take part in a great experience designed for girls and parents to learn from women in STEM at all ages. During this episode of Talk City Greensboro, we are joined by longtime educator Laura Tew with the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
Talk City Greensboro explores what it is like to be a part of a faith-based school in Greensboro. Our hosts sit down with Susan Siegel the "Head of School" at Bnai Shalom Day School in Greensboro,and talk about the school's history and contributions to the Gate City.
Talk City holds a discussion with Liz Lennon of the Greensboro Human Rights Department and Adhoc Committee Chair on African American Disparities (ACAAD), Crystal Black. Learn about what ACAAD does in our community, plus an upcoming mixer "Taste the African Diaspora" to be held on February 22nd from 5p - 7p.
Talk City invites the Guilford County Register of Deeds, Jeff Thigpen for a sit-down conversation. Jeff discusses what the Register of Deeds does plus many added value initiatives taken on by the Deeds Office. From Marriage Licenses to the Good Grief Podcast, you'll enjoy an enlightening conversation.
Talk City Greensboro sits down with Officers Bird and Harris from the Greensboro Police Department. The two members of the Gate City's finest discuss the incentives, opportunities, and career advancements when becoming a member of the GPD. Learn the ins and outs of a new recruit.
Creative Greensboro has launched a Poet Laureate Pilot Program. Greensboro City Council has appointed local spoken word performance poet, activist, lecturer, teacher, and author Josephus Thompson III as the City's inaugural poet laureate, and he's with us today on Talk City Greensboro.