Jamestown News - October 12, 2022

Pennybyrn celebrates diamond anniversary

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A great white tent on the lawn of the Pennybyrn Convent and a wee bit of Irish background music greeted guests gathered to celebrate the diamond anniversary of Pennybyrn at Maryfield on Oct. 5. Sister Lucy Hennessy, board chair and mission leader of Pennybyrn, welcomed guests to the luncheon that was sponsored by Marsh & McLennan Agency.

It was the first of two celebrations honoring the Sisters who established the care facility 75 years ago and those who followed, including volunteers, board members, leaders and staff who continue to fulfill the mission to

“Demonstrate God’s love for the lives we touch.”

“Our core value is faith in action,” said Rich Newman, president and CEO at Pennybyrn.

Maryfield, Inc., Pennybyrn, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving over 450 senior adult residents. Five Irish Sisters from the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, a Catholic Congregation of Sisters in England, arrived in the High Point area hoping to establish a hospital. The Sisters met with George Penny, who agreed to sell his home – called by many in the community the Penny Mansion. Instead of a hospital, the Sisters established a convalescent home in the house on Nov. 16, 1947. After they had made only a few payments, Penny donated the

council agenda looks similar

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The Jamestown Town Council agenda for Oct. 18 looks very similar to several in past months: two public hearings regarding annexation and rezoning for the property at 4718 Harvey Road for a housing development, and three public hearings regarding annexation, rezoning and a development agreement for the D.R. Horton property along Guilford College and Mackay roads.

The Council held a special meeting on Oct. 11 to discuss the Horton property but did not expect to render a decision. The meeting occurred after the Jamestown News deadline.

Under new business, Scott Coakley, parks superintendent, is expected to request support from the Council for the Accessibility for Parks grant application.

Public Services Director Paul Blanchard will ask

to set a public hearing date for amendments to the solid waste ordinance. The town is in the process of transitioning to carts for solid waste.

Town Manager Matthew Johnson will ask the Council to approve a long-term lease agreement with PinecroftSedgefield Fire Department for the property located at 6007 West Gate City Blvd.

With new development in the Guilford College Road/West Gate City Boulevard area, the PinecroftSedgefield Fire Department conducted a study for their service district in 2021. The study identified the need for a potential future station along the West Gate City Boulevard corridor. PSFD Chief Derek Carson worked with NCDOT to discuss the possibility of acquiring the 3.44-acre vacant parcel on West Gate City Boulevard. NCDOT is allowed to donate land for public uses

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house to the Sisters.

Today, Pennybyrn owns and operates a Life Plan Community on a 71-acre campus consisting of independent living apartments and cottages, assisted living apartments, assisted living memory support beds and skilled nursing care beds. The newly constructed Lillian Congdon Transitional Rehab Center houses short-term residents.

Vonda Hollingsworth, vice president, had the opportunity in recent years to travel to London to see the Maryfield location there and meet the Sisters who continue to prayerfully support the endeavor in High Point.

“It was one of the highlights of my 25 years at Pennybyrn,”

Disc golf comes to Ragsdale

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Since the 1970s when disc golf was first formalized, it has steadily increased in popularity. Today, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) sanctions over 3,500 events annually and has an active membership base of more than 80,000 competitive disc golfers from 47 nations around the world.

But when Andy Oldham’s brother Ryan introduced him to disc golf, Oldham realized there was more to it than competition. It was a fun sport that could be enjoy by all ages. The Ragsdale High School band director began to wonder if the sport could be used at his school to get students outside in the fresh air and woods.

Oldham, along with fellow teachers Erik Cobb and Karl Rahn, checked out the wooded area behind Ragsdale and felt it could be a good place for a disc golf course.

“The men encouraged me to make one and when I talked to the principal about it he was very supportive,” Oldham said.

Although the idea was formulated before Covid, the pandemic solidified Oldham’s desire to create the course.

“We were not sure how long that

would last and it was safer to be outside,” he said. “That helped prompt me to do it. It was made possible with a grant from Little-Reich Athletic Grants, school funds and private donations.”

Oldham walked the trails through the woods numerous times to get a feel for how the course could be laid out and Tim Spurgeon with the High Point Parks and Rec Department also checked it and offered design ideas.

In December 2020, Oldham began clearing the trails with a chain saw and hand saw. But it was not until

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Be safe during Fire Prevention Month

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October is National Fire Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which began Oct. 8, 1871. The fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. Contrary to legend, Mrs. O’Leary’s cow did not start the fire by kicking over a lantern.

Fire Prevention Week is the longestrunning public health event in the country. The National Fire Protection Association founded National Fire Prevention Week in 1922 and President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it as a national observance in 1925. This year’s observance of Fire Prevention week is Oct. 9-15.

According to the NFPA, during Fire Prevention Week, children, adults and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.

The theme of this year’s observance is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape!”

What should you do if there is a fire in your home? First be prepared by having an escape plan and practice

drills with your family. Make certain family members know where to meet up outside the home if they must evacuate. Help those who have mobility problems and children to get to safety.

Fire moves fast. You could have less than two minutes to get out safely. Don’t try to save items. They can be replaced. Get a fireproof box in which to store valuable documents.

Every home should have several smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors on every level. It is recommended to have one in each bedroom and in the kitchen. Test them monthly

and replace the batteries annually.

Tips to prevent fires: As the weather begins to cool off, homeowners naturally turn on the heat. But in heating equipment is not maintained, it could cause a fire. The use of aromatic or decorative candles could also cause fires if placed near draperies or other loose items. Even stove burners could cause fires if inadvertently left on with a kitchen towel nearby.

Make certain your chimney is clean before using it this winter and that

new faces join town staff

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There are several new faces at Jamestown Town Hall. Two are taking over the duties of a current staff member who is retiring and one is taking on a new position.

Sharen Apple does so many things for the Town that it takes two people to do her job. Apple will retire in January.

Karen Strausser, 54, joined the staff on Sept. 12 as Human Resources Analyst. Strausser’s job is hiring and firing new staff, payroll and insurance.

She was born in Pennsylvania and raised in WinstonSalem, where she still lives. She earned an associate degree in accounting at Forsyth Tech and a bachelor’s online with Strayer University. Strausser is currently studying for her human resources certification.

Photo by Norma B. Dennis

One of the highlights of the 75th anniversary celebration at Pennybyrn was the opportunity for guests to tour the original convalescence home, now used as a convent.see PennyByRn, PAGe 5

andy Oldham, Ragsdale band director, not only suggested creating a disc golf course at the school, he raised funds, cut trees, recruited help and installed baskets to make it happen.

Photos submitted several students gathered along the wooded trails to help install the disc baskets.

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realized the holes weren’t deep enough,” Oldham

10 students and par ents helped dig the holes deeper and carry cement to stabilize the

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help was outstanding.

the baskets were installed, I kept seeing trip ping hazards from stumps left where I had cut trees.

After I contacted several companies about remov ing them, Matt Robertson, owner of SDJ Land Man agement Company was so excited about the project he donated his time and equip ment to remove the stumps.

It left a nice mulch and beautiful trail.”

Even before the stumps were taken down, kids were trying out the course. This year, Oldham plans to begin the first official Disc Golf Club at Ragsdale.

“This is nice for students who want to participate in a sport, but not be on a team with a coach,” he said. “Like regular golf you can play your own game and compare your individ ual scores to gauge your improvement.”

A disc golf hole begins from a tee area and ends at a target, usually, as in the case of the course at Ragsdale, an elevated metal basket. As players prog ress down the fairway, they must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw landed. The object is to get the low est score possible.

The 18-basket course at Ragsdale is considered a short pitch and putt course.

It has five or six trails that curve to the right and five or six that curve to the left and some that go straight.

When Oldham’s brother found out he was creating a disc golf course at his school, he contacted disc golf manufacturers for dona tions of the special discs used for the sport. West Plaza Tomato Company and Dynamic Discs both donat ed a variety of discs to the school including the three primary types: putter, midrange and high-speed driv ers. John Marshall designed stickers representing Rags dale, which Ryan and his family carefully placed on the bottom of each disc.

The golf disc is like a Frisbee in principle but smaller in diameter, depth and weight distribution. The edge design allows it to cut through the air more efficiently. Because the disc travels faster and far ther than a regular Frisbee, it is more difficult to con

although the woods might seem an unlikely place to play a game of disc golf, it offers the right amount of challenge to make the sport fun.

trol. Participants soon learn which disc they prefer to use.

“Students may buy their own discs or use what we have,” Oldham said. “The goal for our club is to meet once a week to practice and improve our skills.”

The Ragsdale Disc Golf Course is included on the map of disc golf courses listed on the UDisc web site and is open to the pub lic. Because it is on school property, there are restricted

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Prior to joining the Town of Jamestown, Strausser worked for 17 years with the State of North Carolina.

In her spare time, she loves to camp and play hand bells, which she does in two Winston-Salem churches and even played for George

and Barbara Bush at a can dlelight tour at the White House in 1992. She has three adult children.

“I love working here and the people I work with,” Strausser said. “I love the community. There’s some thing nice about the small town-ness of it. You can walk everywhere.

“I think I can be a stable calming influence for the employees,” she offered. “I really enjoy helping people.”

Dana Benson, 37, joined the staff Sept. 26 as utilities billing manager. She might be familiar to Jamestown residents because she grew up in and around the town.

“My grandparents went to school at the library,” she said, recalling a time when that building was the public school.

She earned an associate degree in business adminis tration from GTCC.

Benson worked in cus tomer service and human resources in the past and most recently with a finan cial institution in Burlington.

Strausser said Benson has already shown proficiency with customer service and

listening to phone calls from residents.

With two young children, her spare time is spent with them and their sports and activities. She laughed and said she doesn’t have time for other hobbies.

Benson loves living close to work.

“I’ve loved seeing the progression of Jamestown in growing and still having that small-town feeling and keep ing that,” she said.

Ty Cheek, 24, joined the staff on a part-time basis Sept. 20 and became full time Oct. 3. He will be fill ing the new roll of planning technician. His duties will include permits, develop ment certificates, and sup port to Town Planner Anna Hawryluk. With Hawryluk scheduled for maternity leave in a few weeks, Cheek will be taking on more of her duties for several months but he is confident Matthew Johnson, the current town manager and former plan ning director, will be there to back him up.

Cheek graduated from Winston-Salem State Uni versity in 2020 with degrees

times the course may not be used.

“I see this as being great for Jamestown,” Oldham said. “People can come to play and go into town to eat or shop. A lot of people play disc golf as a hobby. We had some people from Charlotte come who were playing as many courses as they could find. Others have come from throughout the Triad area.

“The best thing about disc golf is the opportunity to have fun and be outside.”

in political science with a concentration in public administration.

Prior to coming to work in Jamestown, the Rocky Mount, N.C., native worked in administration, law enforcement, telecommuni cations with WSSU campus police.

A professor recommend ed him for the position in Jamestown.

“It was a chance to put my degree to work and be sup port for Anna,” Cheek said. “I like being useful in any way possible, wherever you need me.

“It’s a nice environment to work in. I love everyone here.”

This friendly group of new faces who enjoy being together will get along well with the rest of the staff. Their backgrounds will also allow them to assist other departments.

“These employees will be helping to make our team even better and we are excit ed to have them with us,” said Johnson. “The addition of these employees helps to satisfy several goals in the town’s Strategic Plan.”

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Matt Robertson, owner of sdJ Land Management Company, ground stumps into mulch to make a safe trail for the disc golf course.

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to municipalities. PSFD would lease the property from the Town and maintain it. Should the property no longer be used by the fire department, it would revert back to NCDOT. The property is on the corner of Scotland Road, across the street from Guilford Memorial Park.

If a new station is constructed, it would not replace the Jamestown Station #46.

Ross Sanderlin, golf course manager will give the Jamestown Park and Golf Course

quarterly report. Jamey Claybrook, golf course superintendent, will give the main tenance quarterly report for the course.

Several proclamations are on the agenda: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Fire Prevention Month in Octo ber, Friends of the Library Week Oct. 16-22 and Veterans Day in November.

The Jamestown Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall. The public is invited to attend.

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the damper or flue is open. Clean out the ashes from earlier fires. Never go to bed with the fireplace burning and unattended. Search the internet for tips on putting out a fireplace fire.

While the number of people who smoker is down considerably from years ago, care lessness when it comes to ashes and ciga rette butts again could be the beginning of a fire. Also, keep lighters and matches away from the reach of children.

Fires do not only happen in homes. Sparks from leaf burning and outdoor grills, not to mention matches or cigarette butts thrown on dry leaves, could also cause a fire.

Smoke from fires also cause problems. According to the North Carolina Depart ment of Environmental Quality, burning trash in your back yard could be a serious health threat to you and your neighbors,

particularly for those with respiratory con ditions such as asthma or emphysema.

However, smoke from burning yard waste is not considered a nuisance under the Open Burning Rule, amended by the Regulatory Reform Act of 2014.

“Burning household trash also produces many toxic chemicals and is one of the largest known sources of dioxins in the nation. The remaining ash contains toxic substances too. These toxins leach into the soil to be taken up by plants or may get into streams, lakes, ponds or groundwater.”

Remember, if public trash pickup ser vice is provided, you should not burn yard waste.

Be careful. Remember what the U.S. Forest Service spokesbear Smokey Bear says: “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.”

Smokey would undoubtedly go further by adding other types of fires to his statement.

Hollingsworth said. “It took patience and perseverance to get past the first few years of establishing this and I look forward to seeing what Pennybyrn does in the future.”

Current development includes 42 inde pendent living apartments, an expanded wellness center, clinic, dining venue, arts and crafts room, theater and meeting spaces. There also have been renovations to the healthcare households, a remodel of the memory support healthcare household and the addition of an adult daycare center.

In a video created by Alderman Studio for the 75th anniversary, staff and residents were asked to describe Pennybyn in one word. Some of the adjectives used were home,

LEGAL NOTICES

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 18 CVS 5270

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “HSBC Bank, USA National Association as Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-CW1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates v. Annemarie

Furfaro aka Annmarie Malta aka Raven Grace Mori:El, Qadir El Bey aka Edwin N. Harvey individually and purported Trustee of the

community, family, friendly and loving.

“I couldn’t ask for a better place to live,” one resident said.

Evidently Pennybryn is also a good place to work. The Business High Point Chamber of Commerce honored Pennybryn as Busi ness of the Year at its Membership Awards Gala Sept. 23 at High Point Country Club.

The annual award recognizes one business that demonstrates good corporate citizen ship, a robust culture of employee support and excellence in service, as well as advo cating for the High Point community.

In November, Pennybryn will host anoth er special event at its community center in appreciation of current donors.

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Washitaw Nation Trust, the Washitaw Nation Trust, MAAT Enterprises, LLC and Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, Defendants” 18 CVS 5270 Guilford County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below.

Said sale will be held in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the courthouse door and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEING ALL OF LOT 4, SECTION 13 OF THE CARDINAL, A PLAT OF CARDINAL WEST, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 87 AT PAGE 134, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special

assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale.

A cash deposit or certified check (no personal check) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid will be required at the time of the sale.

The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

BY: Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888

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Photos by Norma B. Dennis

sister Loretta O'Connor served as one of the tour guides explaining details about the house and its occupants. Many architectural details are original to the house, as well as some dishes owned by the Penny family and displayed for special occasions.

Week of Oct. 17, 2022

ARIES (March 21 to April

19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter.

TAURUS (April 20 to May

20) Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off. But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way or no way. Be a bit more flexible.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a long-standing relationship until you check out some heretofore hidden details that are just now beginning to emerge.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position. Weigh your options carefully before making your next move.

LEO (July 23 to August 22)

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Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (PG-13) — Spooky movie season continues with this new release out now. Based on a novella from Stephen King’s “If It Bleeds” collection, this film follows Craig (Jaeden Martell), a boy who befriends an elderly man named Mr. Harrigan (Donald Sutherland). As their friendship grows, Craig gifts Mr. Harrigan with a cell phone. After the elderly man passes away, Craig gets beat up by bully. In order to soothe his own spirit, Craig calls Mr. Harrigan’s old phone number, confessing that he wishes revenge on the bully. Little does he know, Mr. Harrigan hears him from beyond the grave

This is a good time for ambitious Leos or Leonas to shift from planning their next move to actually executing it. Your communication skills help persuade others to join you.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Relationships — personal or professional — present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal with them.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need more facts before you can decide on a possible career change. But you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, no-nonsense approach to the issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and

some difficult decision-making. However, close friends will help you to see it through.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special. But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away. You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for understanding people’s needs. You have a low tolerance for those who act without concern for others.

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and is willing to help Craig get exactly what he desires ... with very deadly consequences. (Netflix)

Dark Places (R) — Here’s another horror/ mystery book-to-film adaptation that seemed to have gone under the radar.

Dark Places stars Charlize Theron as Libby Day, a woman still wrecked with trauma from the day she discovered her mother and two sisters murdered in their home. Libby, who was 8 at the time, gets pressured by the police to name her teenage brother, Ben, as the perpetrator of these crimes.

Decades later, Ben is still in prison, but Libby gets approached by the head of a true crime club who, after studying the case in depth,

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believes that there’s much more to the story and that her brother is innocent. At first hesitant, but in need of the cash that the club can supply her with, Libby follows the club’s leads with every person connected to that night until she finally uncovers the complex truth.

(HBO Max)

Shantaram (NR) Releasing Oct. 14, this 12-episode thriller TV series features Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy and The Gentlemen ) as Lin, an ex-convict who escaped prison to reach the city of Bombay, India, where he plans to start anew. However, amid

trying to start a new life, crime continues to find him, and he quickly gets himself wrapped into elaborate schemes, leading to a partnership with a crime boss in Afghanistan. Longing for freedom, but unable to find it along the dangerous path he continues to walk along, Lin battles with severe internal conflict and must eventually decide between doing what’s right versus what’s easy. (AppleTV+)

The Lost City (PG13) — This comedyadventure can provide a bit of a break from the more-intense entertainment choices right now. Sandra Bullock portrays Loretta Cage, a romance novelist who lives a life opposite

of the passionate ones her characters live. To promote her latest novel set in a “lost city,” Loretta goes on tour with her book’s cover model, Alan (Channing Tatum), who the fans are much more interested in. But, in a sudden turn of events, not unlike the ones in her novels, Loretta gets kidnapped by billionaire Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe), who thinks Loretta can help him decipher a map leading to a real lost city that is full of treasure. Alan, heavy on looks and low on brains, is the only person who sees Loretta get taken and therefore becomes her only chance of salvation. (Prime Video)

Photo courtesy of Netflix Jaeden Martell and donald sutherland star in Mr. Harrigan's Phone