Jamestown News - September 13, 2017

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WEEKLY EDITION SEPT 13-19, 2017

Vol 39 No 39 | 1 Section | 10 Pages

37 PRIZES ARE WAITING FOR LUCKY WINNERS

Bid on one basket or diversify BY NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER Norma@normabdennis.com There is a saying, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket,” indicating it is better to diversify. The Jamestown Public Library is not dealing with eggs, but the staff does have baskets – and gift certificates – they are using for a fundraiser raffle during the month of September. Thirty-seven businesses from Jamestown and the surrounding area have donated either a basket filled with products related to their company or a gift certificate/card or both. Each basket contains the name of the sponsoring business along with a list of what it contains. Gift certificates note the prize and amount. Tickets for the raffle may be purchased at the library desk. They cost $5 for 25 or $10 for 75. These are placed in small plastic containers representing the prize one wishes to win. Patrons who purchase tickets simply have to decide if they want to put them all in the drawing for one basket or divide them evenly among several. Since all the prizes are valu-

Council will hear rezoning matter for the third time BY CAROL BROOKS NEWS FREELANCER cab1hp@gmail.com

able, it is not always an easy decision. People differ on the strategy they employ, depending on how many baskets or prizes they like best. “The library has used the basket raffle as a fundraiser for about eight years,” said volunteer Sue Rothermel. “We usually raise between $1,000$1,300 each year, which is used to purchase new books and other library materials.” The baskets will be on display through Sept. 30. The drawings will be held Oct. 2 and you do not have to be present to win. Prizes and donors include: Baskets: Friends of the Library, Julia Ebel, Marie Painter – Avon, Jamestown Jewelers, Dolce Vita Salon – John Lindow, River Twist, AAA Self Storage, High Point Museum, Out of Hand and Chick-Fil-A. Gift certificates: French Twist, Carter Brothers, Harris Teeter, The Box Seat, Kick Back Jack’s, Domino’s and Hungry Howie’s. Gift cards: Food Lion, McPherson’s Bar & Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, McAlister’s Deli, Lowes Foods, The Full Moon Oyster Bar, Mad Greek Grill, Toshi’s Café, Sammy G’s Tavern, Ham’s Restau-

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Photo/Norma B. Dennis

Anna Claire Shepherd, a library volunteer, holds a basket donated by the Friends of the Library. Thirty-seven prizes are waiting for their lucky winners. rant, Anonymous patron – gift card for Panera Bread and Sid Will’s Café and Catering. Gift certificates/cards and basket: Blue House Bakery and Olive Garden. Other: Subway, 6-inch sandwich; Pro Nail Care, manicure; Ragsdale Family

YMCA, three-month membership; Bags by Bobbie Huggins; Soap Lady, soap and gift card; and JYL, season of sports. Stop by the library during regular business hours to purchase tickets and select the prize, or prizes, you would like to win.

aybe the third and fourth time’s the charm for two items that have been on the Jamestown Town Council’s agenda for several months. Gannaway, LLC, has asked to rezone 720 R1 W. Main St. and 101 Matthews Lane to Conditional Zoning-Multifamily Residential (CZ-MFR). The public hearing was supposed to be at the July Town Council meeting but the company requested a postponement until Aug. 15, then again requested a postponement until the Sept. 19 Council meeting. The property includes approximately 4.09 acres currently zoned CZ-MFR and approximately 1.44 acres currently zoned C. Gannaway, LLC, plans to construct 36 townhomes on the property which backs up to single family residential homes on Penny Road and Mrs. Winner’s to the west, multifamily residential (Parkview Terrace Apartments) to the east, attorney Ben Farmer’s property to the south and High Point City Lake Park to the north. On it’s fourth attempt for passage is the amendment to the Land Development Ordinance relating to parking of oversized/ commercial vehicles in residentially-zoned areas. The matter has been going back and forth between the Planning Board and Town Council since March. On June 30, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed what has come to be known as the “Brunch Bill” into law. It allows restaurants, bars and stores to sell alcoholic beverages beginning at 10 a.m. on Sundays, rather than at noon. Even though it is a state SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 3

Jamestown NC Rocks

Are Catching On Several years ago, a group organized “Jamestown Swing,” an entertainment event leading up to the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Sedgefield. Now, a couple of moms in Jamestown have upped that ante with “Jamestown NC Rocks” and citizens are loving it. “The concept is simple!” reads the Facebook page. “Paint a rock and place it where someone will find it. Bring joy and smiles to the finder. Random acts of kindness.” Since early this summer, Jamestown NC Rocks have turned up at Jamestown Elementary School, Wrenn Miller Park, at the Jamestown Public Library, High Point Regional Hospital, Piedmont Environmental Center and on the High Point Greenway, just to name a few. Finders are encouraged to post a photo of the rock on Facebook. “Let’s try to use this page as a place where we can gather together to share how we are spreading joy through painted rocks,” the Facebook page reads. “Nothing more. Nothing

less. Let the rocks write their own story, and step back and enjoy being a part of something bigger than you! Please share all your positive stories with us! Spread joy and happiness through rocks!” While it’s fun to go on a rock quest, it just might be more fun to create your own rocks. All ages can participate in all activities. Mary Bond is one of the organizers, along with Susan Stringer. She posted a picture on Facebook with a table full of painted rocks.

“We should do a contest on who can find or paint the prettiest rock.” “We’ve been busy,” she wrote in July. “I’m shocked at how much fun this is! The kids are loving it. I just leave the stuff sitting out on the table and at any given time, there’s someone at the table painting.” “But we need more painters,” Stringer added. The Facebook page,

“Jamestown NC Rocks,” has tips on selecting a rock, type of paint, how to seal the rock from weather, how and where to hide, and what should not be painted on the rocks. “We don’t encourage people to take rocks from parks or out of your parents’ driveway,” Stringer said. The concept is similar to the Ben’s Bells project (www.bensbells.org), where strings of bells are hung anonymously around towns. However, with Jamestown NC Rocks, Stringer says more people are involved. “It’s so inexpensive,” she added. “Something everyone can do. As elaborate or simple as they want to be. All we ask is on the back add #JamestownNCRocks so people can post them on Instagram and Facebook. “It’s great for people new in town to search for the rocks and get to know Jamestown. “It’s such a cute thing.” One unique method of painting the rock intrigues Stringer. “You can take a bigger stone, divide it into squares, paint one section, put it out.

All photos courtesy JamestownNCRocks Facebook page

Handpainted rocks ... bugs above in Jamestown. (Below) Ninji Turtles anyone?

SEE ROCKS, PAGE 3

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