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🌱 Patch AM: Greensboro mourns beloved nurse and cancer survivor killed in Creswell Court shooting
Also check out Lucas Zelnick on the Greensboro Patch calendar
Greetings Greensboro! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Greensboro mourns beloved nurse and cancer survivor killed in Creswell Court shooting
- What Greensboro's top leaders say is coming for jobs and AI
- Where and when Greensboro families can catch the new mobile health clinic
Also on today's calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Friends remember Greensboro shooting victim Margaret 'Maggie' Collins as 'feisty,' compassionate and always willing to help (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro friends are mourning 76-year-old Margaret "Maggie" Collins, who died after a Sunday shooting on Creswell Court that also claimed the life of another woman. Former coworkers from Women's Hospital remember Collins as a feisty, compassionate nurse anesthetist, cancer survivor, and loyal friend who was always first to help others and brought joy to her patients and colleagues. 
2. Greensboro leaders spotlight AI, research and growth (wxii12.com) — Greensboro business and university leaders just outlined how local research, AI and major employers like Toyota and JetZero could shape jobs and growth over the next decade. At the annual State of Our Community luncheon, speakers stressed partnerships, workforce development and keeping Guilford County graduates in the area as the city's cost of living and opportunities attract more people.
3. Health on Wheels: Guilford County health experts share back-to-school tips, mobile clinic (abc45.com) — Guilford County families can tap a new UNCG-led mobile clinic bringing school physicals, immunizations, and health assessments directly to local campuses, including several in Greensboro. Health experts also share practical back-to-school tips on sleep, hygiene, and illness prevention to help kids stay in class and ease parents' schedules. The next clinic stop is September 8 at Gillespie Park Elementary in Greensboro.
4. Elon Law Review's 2026 Symposium to examine immigration law changes (elon.edu) — Elon University School of Law will host a free, day-long immigration law symposium at its downtown Greensboro campus on Friday, Sept. 25, bringing national experts to discuss asylum, family immigration, and policy changes. Local attorneys, students, and residents can attend panels and a keynote on how shifting laws affect communities. Advance registration is required because seating is limited.
5. Pitch In And Clean Up Benbow Preserve (rhinotimes.com) — Guilford County is recruiting adult volunteers to help clean up Benbow Nature Preserve on Britton Street in Greensboro on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. You'll pick up litter along trails and picnic areas, learn how trash affects local waterways, and can even earn community service hours and prizes by registering online in advance.
📸 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 - Sheryl Underwood →
Comedy Zone, 1126 S Holden Rd, Greensboro
7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Friday September 25
📣 Greensboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Picture Day
NC Leadership Charter Academy Kernersville, NC 27284
8:00 am - Board Legislative Committee Meeting
Johnson Street Global Studies Community Education Center, Room 114, 2703 E Florida St., Green
10:00 am - Humana Workshop: Medicare 101 →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
11:00 am - Basic Skills Computer Class →
High Point, NC Calendar, 901 N. Main St 2nd floor, High Point
1:00 pm - Crochet Basics Class (3 of 3) →
High Point Public Library - Business Center - 901 N. Main St 2nd fl
4:00 pm - Game Night-All Ages →
High Point Public Library - Business Center - 901 N. Main St 2nd fl
5:00 pm - Northeast vs Eastern Alamance →
Northeast Guilford High School, 6700 McLeansville Rd, McLeansville
5:00 pm - CCA Boys Varsity Soccer @ Southeast Guilford →
Southeast Guilford High School, 4530 SE School Rd, Greensboro
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this talented young man on Nextdoor who transformed my grubby looking hearth into a work of art!
Thank you Elbert Whitehead for your creativity, diligence and for all the heart and soul you poured into this project. This will be the first piece… (Nextdoor Westerhills) - Goodbye sweet Dolly!
May you rest in peace! Reminds me of a story I never told before on Nextdoor. Dolly wrote and sung "I Will Always Love You!" Whitney Houston used… (Nextdoor Ridgewood Forest)
- PrimeFlight Aviation Services posted a job opening for Ramp Agent- GSO Airport in Greensboro. Apply here.
- Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Overnight Laundry 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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