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Hello Greensboro! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Greensboro diners can buy local artists’ work with every meal
  • How Greensboro’s “small but mighty” Jewish community is recharging after global attacks
  • How to claim your free radon test kit in Greensboro

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Fog in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greensboro organization helps community thought art (myfox8.com) — A Greensboro nonprofit, LIFESPAN Services, is helping local adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities earn income and confidence by selling their artwork around town, including at Dame’s Chicken and Waffles. Artists like Tevin Moore and Patience Chrzan are learning entrepreneurial skills, building friendships, and turning their creativity into real paychecks through this growing community partnership.
   

2. Jewish leaders came together in Greensboro to emphasize resilience and unity as they take on the new year (wxii12.com) — Greensboro’s Jewish community is rallying around resilience and unity after recent international attacks, with local leaders emphasizing support, connection to Israel, and pride in their “small but mighty” presence here. Speakers from the Greensboro Jewish Federation described why bearing witness abroad matters, and how gatherings like Wednesday night’s event help recharge neighbors to live their Jewish identity with confidence and joy.
   

3. NC is giving out free Radon Gas Test Kits: How to get one for your home (wfmynews2.com) — Greensboro residents can request a free radon test kit from North Carolina this month, as all 100 counties have recorded high levels of the cancer-causing gas. The simple, mail-in kits help you check your home’s air, and the state can connect you with remediation help and possible financial assistance if elevated levels are found.
   

4. Residents in the Piedmont Triad demand justice after ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis (wxii12.com) — Hundreds of people rallied in downtown Greensboro to demand accountability after a federal immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Demonstrators voiced fears that similar violence could occur locally and urged more Triad residents to get involved in pushing for justice and protection of civil rights.
   

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    Saturday January 10
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    Comedy Zone, 1126 S Holden Rd, Greensboro
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our Debonair Doodle Dude,Pete is going to be on News 2 today at Noon.
    Pete is in his Forever Home Now. We rescued Pete from a wonderful lady on Nextdoor. (Nextdoor Sweetwater - Wadena)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Kitty, a cat who went missing in Greensboro, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 41 minutes. Message from Owner: "He got out when I… (Nextdoor Lakeshore Village)
  • News Release: GCSO Investigates In-Custody Deaths in Greensboro (X: gcsoffice)
  • Wednesday. will feature a special guest, the Greensboro Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation Team. They will share what tools are... (X: GSOLibrary)
  • Andy Frain Services posted a job opening for Experienced K9 Handler in Greensboro. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time 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

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