2014 has officially begun and it should be a good year for Greensboro. Based on all of the construction around town, the economy seems to be on the upswing. When people are building and refurbishing, and buying houses, growth trickles down… and up. If you are inclined to New Year’s resolutions, like vowing  to exercise more, you have so many choices- from brick and mortar facilities to good ole out-of-doors on the greenway. If you want to try to make healthier food choices, we have a new Deep Roots Co-op, Earthfare, Whole Foods, several farmers’ markets, and traditional grocery stores making an effort to provide local produce. If you want to support the local arts community, options like First Fridays, indie markets and galleries abound. If you want to volunteer more, there are many organizations waiting to put your to work. If you are seeking a faith group, options are plentiful. There is something psychologically renewing about starting a new year. It is a time to be hopeful and a time to set goals. Our resoution is to provide you with another year of photos showcasing the beauty of Greensboro.

Switching gears a little, the above photo is of Aycock Middle School. We are featuring it today, because today is ABC Wednesday and we are loyal to this meme. It provides a fun way for us to learn more about our community by picking a theme and finding A-Z examples in that category. For our A-Z School Series, there are no X-Y-Z schools, so we have to get creative. Aycock Middle backs up to Yanceville Street, making Y  for Yanceyville Street, where the Aycock community has a soccer game going-  just about every day. Happy New Year!