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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the South Tar River Greenway

From left to right: Bryant Kittrell, Calvin Mercer, James Garris, Mildred Council, Larry Spell, Jill Twark, Pat Dunn, David Brown, Wayne Bowers, Max Joyner, Gary Fenton

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Dec. 12, 2008
FROGGS Sets to Begin Work on Walking & Biking Trails
Kim Reaves, WhatsUpGreenville.com

On Monday Dec. 8, the city council approved a bid to begin Phase 1 of the south Tar river Greenway Project to build a 10 ft wide asphalt path from Holly St. to Jarvis St., and from Woodlawn Ave. to Warren St. along the river. The city has obtained federal funding for this project. When the project is completed the city will have over five miles of greenways.

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September 11, 2008
NEW GREENWAY APPROVED

The Greenville City Council approved a request by the Pitt County Board of County Commissioners to include a new greenway corridor entitled “Charles Boulevard – Signature Drive – Pitt County Recreation Complex Connector.” The proposed greenway corridor will begin at Bells Fork Road and run southeast along Charles Boulevard and southwest along Signature Drive to a point on the Worthington Property approximately 500 feet east of County Home Road, then running south across the Worthington Property to a point on the Pitt County Recreation Complex property. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide a greenway corridor from the residential developments located in the southeast quadrant of the City to the Pitt County Recreation Complex property to facilitate a direct connection between the existing greenway system and the trails, paths, and facilities located on the Pitt County Recreation Complex property. The proposed greenway will consist of sidewalks and bike paths located within the right-of-way of public streets and within dedicated greenway easements. The city’s Environmental Advisory Commission recommended approval of this action.

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April 26, 2008
By Bill All, for The Daily Reflector

The 4th annual Greenway Fun Day hosted by Friends of Greenville Greenways was held on Sunday April 27 at Paramore Park along Fire Tower Road. The park marks the entrance to the future Fork Swamp Greenway that connects the park to Evans Street.      Photo Gallery

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October 29, 2007
Organization stresses the importance of greenways for voters and candidates
By T. Scott Bachelor, The Daily Reflector

The clouds were gray, but the topic was green during a meet-and-greet for Greenville City Council candidates Sunday afternoon.

Friends of Greenville Greenways, or FROGGS, sponsored the election-year outing at the east end of the Town Common, next to a foot bridge that once spanned the nearby Tar River.

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October 14, 2007
Taking action
By Mark Rutledge, The Daily Reflector

Environmental awareness is at an all-time high. More people are making lifestyle changes that are increasingly being described with the words "going green." We asked Pitt County citizens to share their feelings about the environment, the issue of global warming and whatever actions they might be taking. Follow the link to the Reflector story of what four citizens had to say.

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April 22, 2007
Greenway Awareness And Fun For Earth Day Participants In Greenville
By Lynnette Taylor, WITN-TV

Earth Day celebrations in our area kicked off Sunday with a focus on preserving the natural landscape of Eastern Carolina.

The Friends Of Greenville Greenways OR F.R.O.G.G.S..held their third annual treasure hunt to coincide with earth day this year.

Activities for the kids, poster displays by D.H. Conley High School students and displays of the types of trees along the greenway-- is one way the organization hopes to raise awareness of the natural beauty in the area.

This fall the City plans to construct a new three point two mile trail which would connect the Town Common with the Green Springs Park-- creating a more than seven mile long nature trail for all to enjoy.

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April 22, 2007
Celebration of nature continues again today
By Amanda Karr, The Daily Reflector

Seventy-five people turned out Saturday for Greenville's first Astronomy Day, kicking off a weekend of events highlighting nature.

Most participants were families, said Bill All, president of the Carolina Skies Astronomy Club, and parents were as excited as their children to see the wonders of the daytime sky.

"Toward the end of the day, we did get to look at the surface of moon, and that was pretty exciting for a lot of people who've never seen the surface of the moon," he said. Club members set up three telescopes for viewing.

Today, Greenville marks the 37th anniversary of Earth Day.

Friends of The Greenville Greenway will again hold Greenway Fun Day. Events will be centered at Elm Street Gym from 2-4 p.m. and include the group's traditional treasure hunt and a variety of contests and informational displays.

"We hope those who come get some physical exercise and a greater appreciation for the Greenville Greenway and also knowledge of the new greenway that's coming," said Jill Twark, president of the group.

Treasure hunters will seek out mini treasure chests that can be redeemed for prizes. There will also be three-legged races, tug-of-war and an egg-and-spoon race.

Starting at 4 p.m. a concert titled "Reverence for Life, An Earth Day Celebration," is being presented in memory of Albert Schweitzer.

Schweitzer won the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "reverence for life."

Local musicians will perform a variety of music during the free concert from 4-6 p.m.

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August 30, 2004
Thinking Green
By Ginger Livingston, The Daily Reflector

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005

FROGGS holds treasure hunt

The Friends of Greenville Greenways will hold its inaugural FROGGS treasure hunt from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Green Mill Run Greenway between Fifth Street and Forest Hill Drive behind St. James Church. Treasure chests and green frogs with a red dot on them will be hidden along the greenway. Various prizes or T-shirts will be awarded.

FROGGS Inc. is a nonprofit group to raise awareness locally of the availability, beauty and practicality of the greenway for recreational and fitness purposes. For more information, call Page Jones at 904-2740.