Sherry Tow:  

I thought it was about time to update my personal story once again and add some recent experiences. We enjoy living in Greensboro, NC and although our city (compared to L. A.) seems small in size, there are actually 270,000 people living here. What makes Greensboro unique is our revitalized downtown area. It looks like a throwback to "Main St." but offers so much more in the way of restaurants and theatre. Our city is currently featuring a new event called "17. Days" and features an amazing collaboration of the arts and cultural experience. From blues, bluegrass and classical music to plays and poetry, it's all there for the enjoyment of those who seek to be touched by creativity. Harvey and I continue to live in the same home and feel fortunate to be surrounded by the natural beauty of one of many lakes and wooded areas throughout the city. Our daughter, Faun, purchased her own home last year and now lives only five minutes away. She continues to work for our daily newspaper and is still single. Since there are no grandchildren on the horizon, I am semi-content to have a grand dog (lol), Harpo, who I happily walk each day. Although I remain active in the Greensboro Newcomers, now that I am no longer on the Board, my time has been freed up to pursue new interests. It has been my good fortune to have been selected to participate in the City Academy of Greensboro. This once-a-year program is designed to teach a select group of individuals about the community. It is an 11 week "Civics" course (plus three electives) that goes into great detail about our police, fire, transporation and water resources departments. We are able to interact with the Mayor, City Council, Police Chief and many department managers. It is truly an eye opener about the complexities of how a city runs and has become a real passion of mine. We finally made a visit to L. A. to host a 95t...Expand for more