I spotted this large blessing box in front of the Madison United Methodist Church and stopped. It's…read morequite large, painted gray with white trim, The two doors are in front of three shelves of food. Some bagged stuff, some canned stuff, definitely helpful things for people who are in need and it's awesome that the church and some of its parishioners have set this up and stocked it. There's a small sign that says "Leave what you can, take what you need" and that little touch makes this rooted in the community. The shelves weren't overflowing but they were clearly tended to, the kind of random but steady upkeep that tells you that people stop by often enough to keep it going. Standing there for a moment, I got the sense that this Blessing Box does exactly what it's meant to do, offering a bit of help at the right time without any fuss and it's the simple kindness that makes a place feel a little more human. [Review 632 of 2026 - 4720 in North Carolina - 25813 overall]

I recently took a class with Pat through the Downtown Greenway, and it was such a wonderful…read moreexperience. It's so cool to have Calligraphy by Pat right here in Greensboro. Pat's work is more than just beautiful lettering, it's true artistry that elevates the writing. She also offers one-on-one lessons, which makes learning from someone with her level of talent and experience even more special. She's been a dedicated calligrapher for decades and brings incredible skill to everything she creates. Her background in teaching and extensive training really shine through in her precision, elegance, and attention to detail.I was so glad the Downtown Greenway hosted her class on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. Spending two hours learning calligraphy in such a welcoming environment was time well spent, and I walked away inspired (and with a new appreciation for the craft!) she even teaches with lefties in mind which I appreciate as a left handed person.  If you're looking for calligraphy that brings beauty, joy, and artistry to your event or gift, or if you want to learn yourself. Calligraphy by Pat is an easy recommendation, looking forward to seeing more.

Pat is a true professional and an outstanding calligraphy "artist". Whether you need envelopes for…read morean event or want to have a special "piece" hand done with calligraphy, she is your go to person. With a keen sense of how something should look, and a dedication for it being perfect, Pat's final product is a work of art. It is always completed on time, and if you make changes, she works overtime to make sure it will be finished on the promised date.

Joe helped us by stripping the old, thick flaking paint off of 3 solid wood doors and a credenza…read more His shop uses a "flow over" method to remove the old paint, which my husband said creates a better result than the lyme dip he had seen used in the past. It was hard to find a place that performs this service; I had to call 4 different places to get referrals to Joe. We drove the items out from Durham to get the work done, and are happy with the result.

For years my large bedroom set had four cabinet doors that were rendered difficult to use as the…read moretreads on the handles were stripped. I saw the ad for this service and was a bit hesitant to send them cross country to North Carolina, but researched and saw nothing but positive comments. I mailed my 4 handles to Beaver Metal Works and received them back within a week, good as new, equipped with the new bolts to fit the reconfigured treads. A very expensive bedroom set I have had since 1990 looks complete again. I am very happy to have found someone honest and willing to do the small jobs. Inquiries to several business locally (Monterey Bay Area in California, were not even given the courtesy of a response. Mr. Beaver and company is very polite and responsive.

I'm in Texas and couldn't find anyone to repair my broken vintage dresser pull in state. I found…read moreBeaver Metal Works online and mailed my pull for repair and received it back soon after. I don't know how he did it, but he had the knowledge and skills to do the job nobody wanted to touch here. Was very pleased with the result and easy process. I will definitely recommend or use this service again if needed!

I used Phil Barker's Refinishing to restore a 1948 vintage Huntley vanity, chair and dresser that…read morehas been in my family for 3 generations. The work was outstanding; the transformation turned out better than I had anticipated. [Per a previous review, Phil did NOT retire and is still in business.] He was very professional and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend his services! Note -- he does not reupholster, I used Seabolt Upholstery and Phil reattached the seat to the chair.

Phil was one of the best but he has now retired. We found another skilled furniture refinished on…read moreNorth Church Street just North of the Oisgaj Church Road intersection and right before the car wash on the right. It's called Ted Keaton Furniture Refinishers. They only accept checks or cash and they are very reasonable.

Wonderful church. Very welcoming. Contemporary service at 8:50 am and Tradtional at 11 am. Very…read moreinvolved with the community.

My son has been going to kidspot for drop ins for over 5 years, since he was 9 months. We have…read moreadored many of the women who carrd for the children in such gentle and loving ways. I always felt comfortable leaving my child there. I've recommend this place to many, many folks. The staff has changed a lot in the past couple years. I've had some experiences with the new staff which have been less than pleasant recently. I had to ask one of the ladies please at least say hello to my son before spouting rules with the expectation of difficult behavior before he even walks in the door. This staff member left my child in, unattended, time out for so long he picked apart the chair she had set him in while she was busy changing diapers and feeding the small ones. She made me pay for the chair. I asked how many children they had thay day. She said 15 with 2 adults who where attending children and one who was stuck at the desk checking people in and out. I should have never went back. But, we had such good experience for so long I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Another staff member in particular, has been rude and disrespectful to both me and my child on more than one occasion before today. I have also observed her yelling at other children from the desk where she takes an unnecessarily long amount of time to check parents out, leaving the children to do what they will. In my experience she has taken 10 or more minutes to check me out while small children are left unattended, only to be yelled out from outside the room to stop doing whatever dangerous thing they are about to do, jump from a high toy or pieces of future, tackle another child, ect. Today she called me to come pick up my son because he was wrestling with another boy and it got out of hand. She admitted she was at the desk while this incident occurred. She also let me know the only other staff members who was there with the, at least 12+ small children, had been busy changing diapers. When I told her I felt the establishment was under staffed and leaving my 6 year old alone with a pile of other children was inappropriate and dangerous she told me "well dont bring him back" then proceeded to YELL at me in front of the children telling me I need to "do some parenting". I believe this woman is ill equipped to work with the public at all let alone small children. She is slow and is in visibly poor health, and appears to be medicated, which understandably makes her grumpy, however the neglect of the children and borderline abusive behavior from this person is not understandable and will not be forgotten. I will not be using this server ever again and neither should you.

During the work week my 16-month old goes to a daycare near my home, so my husband and I really try…read moreto keep her on nights and weekends. As she gets older it has become increasingly difficult to take her out to dinner with us, or even take her along to run errands. So, I found this drop off day care center across the street from Hanes mall which has really worked well for us. We've only used it twice (date nights for Valentine's day, and our anniversary), but we've been extremely pleased with the care our daughter has received. She has not cried either time when we dropped her off, which to me indicates that it is a very child friendly place where kids don't mind being. I'm not sure if it's busier during the earlier hours of the day, but when I dropped her off both times in the evening there were only a couple other children there. So, I decided to put some positive energy out there for this business so that more people use it, and so that (self-servingly), we can continue using it. This is a great place to use if: You work at or near the mall, and/or have a schedule that is not your typical 9:00-5:00, your regular day care is closed on a day that you still have to go to work, you want to run some errands around town and don't want to drag the kids along (I've decided that dragging kids around town borders on child and/or parent abuse depending on how you view the world), or you just want to go out to a nice restaurant with your significant other. The hours are: Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 10 PM Friday - Saturday 9 AM -12 PM The cost is: A one time registration fee of $20 $6/hour (very reasonable) Other info: There is no need to call ahead (but it might help the daycare if you do). You bring the food and snacks.

Five-star work! A true artist. I had a certificate calligraphed by someone else and it was…read moreterrible (crooked, an in splot on the document). Frustrated I searched for another calligrapher and happened upon this artist. His work is perfect!