Jamestown News - October 19, 2022

Development agreement closer to finalization

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It was standing room only — with a few people sitting on the floor — at the Oct. 11 Special Town Council meeting. The unusually large crowd came to learn the status of the annexation and rezoning requests by D.R. Horton for the property along Guilford College and Mackay roads formerly owned by the Johnson family.

“We had all of our chairs

out last night and I believe even added a row,” Town Manager Matthew Johnson said about the overcrowding. “Above all, we want to ensure safety of our attendees. We even had a representative from the Fire Marshal’s office to assist us in managing the attendance.

“There will occasionally be larger groups of attendees on nights with topics of great interest. This is one reason we have been working to expand our online capabilities.”

But perhaps the major-

ity of the audience came to learn the status of the development agreement for the property between the Town of Jamestown and D.R. Horton. To say they were underwhelmed is an understatement.

Town planner Anna Hawryluk, the Town’s Land Use Attorney Tom Terrell and D.R. Horton’s Attorney Mark Isaacson all presented some background to the project.

Most of the meeting consisted of information that had already been presented

regarding the development agreement. Annexation and rezoning are taking a back seat until the two attorneys, D.R. Horton and town representatives come to a consensus on the development agreement. If the Council ultimately rejects the agreement, annexation and rezoning become doubtful as Horton could pull out of the project.

The question of annexation first came before the Council Nov. 16 of last year. Earlier that month the Planning Board approved

the rezoning from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD).

A PUD is “an area of land under unified ownership or control to be developed and improved as a single entity under a unified development plan in accordance with and subject to the requirement of the [Envision Jamestown Comprehensive Plan],” which was adopted Oct. 19, 2021.

“Development agreements refer to the contracts that vest rights to develop a specific project for an

extended period of time subject to the terms and conditions specified in the agreement,” Hawryluk said, quoting David Owens of the UNC School of Government. “They vest rights in the existing regulations applicable to a specific parcel to the mutual benefit of the landowner and the public.”

“The development agreement you see will still be undergoing changes,” Terrell said, noting those see agreemeNt, PaGe

New dentist begins practice at Grandover Village Dental Care

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The town is applying for an Accessibility for Parks (AFP) grant for Jamestown Park and would like input from the community. A meeting will be held Oct. 20 from 4-6 p.m. at Jamestown Park, Shelter 1. Participants will have the opportunity to paint mini pumpkins and comment on proposed improvements and facilities at the park.

HiStoriC JameStoWn SoCiety HoStS oCtoBer eventS

• Tales from Beyond the Grave, a history walk of Deep River Friends Cemetery, will be held Oct. 21 and 22 at 4 p.m. The cemetery is located at 5300 W. Wendover Ave. in High Point.

A $5 per person donation is recommended. All proceeds benefit the Historic Jamestown Society.

• True Tales of the Macabre: An after-dark tour of Mendenhall Homeplace is planned for Oct. 28. Tours will run consecutively from 6:30-9 p.m. Admission if $10.

The Homeplace is located at 603 W. Main Street in Jamestown.

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Friends of the Jamestown Public Library are holding a Holiday Basket and Choice Book Sale (books published since 2019) on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will feature several fall gift baskets and lots of Christmas baskets at a variety of price points. Sales will be on a cash or check basis only.

It is not too early to start shopping for the holidays. All proceeds will be used toward the purchase of books, DVDs, CDs and programing.

The event will be held outside or inside depending on the weather.

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Dentistry has come a long way in the past 25 years and Dr. Akeia Everett is on the cutting edge of the new procedures. She practices at Grandover Village Dental Care, which opened Sept. 26.

“This is a corporate business that is opening offices all over the Triad,” Everett said. “My husband’s job brought us to the Greensboro area and I was excited to find this company.”

Everett always knew she wanted to be in the healthcare profession and considered all avenues before settling on dentistry.

“My personal dentist served as a mentor, allowing me to shadow her and helping me make this decision,” she said.

Everett grew up in Woodbridge, Va. She attended George Mason University and Howard University College of Dentistry. She noted that in spite of the advances in dental care there is still a large misconception about its importance.

“Anything that enters the mouth enters the bloodstream,” she said.

“Dental care (good or bad) affects all parts of the body. It is not true that people should lose their teeth as they age. Education plays an important part in helping people care for and keep their teeth.”

Today, dentists spend more time on patient education and measures that

ragsdale interclub hosts trunk or treat

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Members of the Ragsdale High School Interclub are planning a Trunk or Treat for the community on Oct. 29 from 1-3 p.m. The free event will be held in the visitors’ parking lot in front of the school and include games, face painting, candy and themed decorated cars. Food will be available for purchase from Taco Bros. and Kona Ice food trucks.

Parking is available in the lot near the baseball field.

“Activities are geared toward elementary school children but anyone is welcome,” said Lyric Matthews. “Last year there were over 600 people who attended the 2-hour Trunk or Treat and this year we expect between 500-700.”

Interclub is a combination of all the clubs at Ragsdale, which enables them to plan such a large event. Mem-

bers of each club donate candy and volunteers decorate a vehicle for the occasion.

“There is a competition among the clubs for the best decorated,” Matthews said.

“The winning club gets $50 that has been donated by a staff member. Guests at the Trunk or Treat get a ticket, which they give to the club whose vehicle they think is

best. Counting the tickets is also how we determine the number of people who attend.”

Interclub began hosting Trunk or Treat in 2015, but the Covid pandemic forced the group to stop for a while. Club members resumed the event last year and it was so successful they hope to be able to continue it in the future.

strengthen the tooth and reduces the number of dental emergencies.

“The goal of a dentist is to avid excessive dentistry,” Everett said. “The less we have to do the better.”

Everett believes that digital technology has brought about the biggest changes in dental care. There is no longer any need for what she calls “goopy” procedures because scans can be used to make impressions.

Other improvements include Invisalign®, clear aligners that can move crooked teeth and close gaps without using metal brackets or wires. This is especially popular with adults. Modern day dental implants crowns, bridges, or dentures look exactly like real teeth and are incredibly durable.

Composite fillings, unlike amalgam

filings of the past, come in shades that match natural teeth and will not crack them.

In addition to all these, Everett also handles teeth whitening, root canals and extractions when needed.

She currently has two hygienists that work with her, as well as an office staff that keeps the practice running smoothly.

“We hope to get an additional dentist and more hygienists so we can handle patients faster,” Everett said. “I am excited to be here and enjoy all the challenges that go with a new practice.”

Grandover Village Dental Care is currently open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 336-864-0738 or schedule an appointment online at grandovervillagedentalcare.com.

Fundraiser masquerades in a fall/Halloween theme

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The Annual Jamestown Pig Pickin’ promises to hold all the excitement of previous events. Scheduled for Oct. 29, the time has been moved to 5-9 p.m. since darkness curtains the area earlier this time of year. But good food, good music and good fellowship will continue to highlight the Family Service of the Piedmont fundraiser.

The Pig Pickin’ will be held at the home of Elsa and Jere Ayers, 3215 N. Rockingham Road. Parking is available at Sedgefield Country Club with shuttles providing transportation to the site.

Mark Whitesell is serving as event chair for the fifth year, and Ken and Kelley Canter are honorary chairs.

Considering the event is celebrating its 13th year and the date is pushing Halloween, the theme “Pigs and Pumpkins: Masquerade Madness” seemed a natural. Guests are invited to dress in costumes of their choice. Costumes will be judged and winners announced during the event.

“I cannot think of any other fundraiser that has included a costume party,” Whitesell said. “People are excited about it. They can have fun and raise money for

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four different yard signs have been designed this year to let people know what the pig pickin’ supports. they can be reused to promote future pig pickin’s or family service of the piedmont oyster roasts by simply changing the top.

Family Service at the same time.

“I think the Pig Pickin’ is the best event that Family Service puts on,” he added. As expected at a pig pickin,’ the main course will be traditional Southern-style barbecue pork and chicken provided by BBQ Joe’s Country Cooking and Cater-

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From the Front

Pointing a finger at a cow

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Sure, sure. Blame it on the poor cow. But did Mrs. O’Leary’s cow actually kick over a lantern one night while it was being milked, setting the farm on fire and starting what has come to be known as the Great Chicago Fire in 1871?

Probably not.

O’Leary claimed she had nothing to do with the fire. Chicago historian Tim Samuelson agrees, noting on the website Block Club Chicago that cows are normally milked in the morning. He believes a nearby family broke into the barn to steal milk and accidently set the barn on fire.

“Could be someone was smoking a pipe,” Samuelson said. “I believe even one of the O’Learys thought that it was internal combustion from hay in the barn, which is actually something that

is possible to happen.”

Either way, it almost certainly wasn’t Mrs. O’Leary. The Chicago Committee on Police and Fire found her not guilty – 126 years later. She claimed she was in in bed when the fire started.

But was it her after all?

According to the website, “The O’Leary Legend,” Mrs. O’Leary campaigned against “careless building, sloppy conduct and a shiftless immigrant underclass.” Could she have started the fire to destroy unsuitable wooden buildings, as wooden construction was prevalent at the time?

But why has the story of the poor bovine persisted to this day and how did it start?

Block Club Chicago states it was either concocted by Chicago Republican newspaper reporter Michael Ahern and come colleagues or other people just made up the story and it became an urban legend. The story is also attributed to others.

However the story began, the

O’Leary family is still part of Chicago’s history, infamous as it is.

Son James O’Leary, known as Big Jim, ran a gambling operation in South Side Chicago. He helped gangster Al Capone rise to power. Apparently Big Jim’s illegal gambling headquarters were seldom raided. During Prohibition, O’Leary delivered liquor to another Big Jim, Jim Colosimo, at his restaurant. Colosimo eventually took over the gambling operations as did Capone.

Surprisingly, Mrs. O’Leary’s home survived the fire, as did large sections of the city. As famous as the cow is, its name is uncertain, reported to be Daisy, Madeline or Gwendolyn. Whatever the bovine’s name, it apparently did not survive the fire.

In recognition of the Great Chicago fire, the National Fire Protection Association sponsors Fire Prevention Month in October.

During Fire Prevention month, the Jamestown News would like to set the record straight not interested in character

“We’re not Really Interested in Character” is the title of a chapter in a 1987 book about the corruptive nature of political fundraising.

The recent attacks on the character of Georgia’s U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker reminded me of a chapter that appeared in ““Honest Graft: Big Money and the American Political Process,” by Brooks Jackson.

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sentative told the new candidate that “the kind of candidates they like included former congressman John Jenrette of South Carolina.”

Jenrette was enormously popular with his largely black constituency because he had been “an unfailing supporter of civil rights.”

But Jenrette was headed for jail for taking bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik.

not really interested in character; we’re interested in votes.”

What does all this have to do with Herschel Walker?

Like Jenrette, Walker is popular.

Like Jenrette, he has political positions that are supported by powerful political operators.

Like Jenrette, questions have arisen about his character. Walker’s former wife has alleged domestic violence; he has children born out of wedlock, and although Walker opposes abortion under any circumstances, a former girlfriend says that he paid for her abortion.

The chapter tells the story of a naïve congressional candidate making an introductory visit to the National Committee for an Effective Congress, “an old-line liberal group,” to introduce himself to the organization and its political action committee. The NCEC repre-

The NCEC representative said Jenrette was one of their best candidates. The visitor responded, “How could you support him so enthusiastically, given his character and the things that everybody knew about him?”

The NCEC representative replied, “Well, we’re

These concerns are not new, but Walker, as least until recently, has not faced up to them.

According to an October 14 article in The New York Times, Walker “privately denied the abortion, but instead of discussing a strategy to handle the claim, he

maintained that the details would never become public. At times he would argue that if his ex-girlfriend’s account did leak out, it would not be believed because he had a child with the woman, according to the two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity.”

Before the Republican primary in Georgia, prolife Republicans like Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition and a former state party chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, explained Walker’ s appeal. “If your name is Herschel Walker, and you’re a pro-life conservative, with his name ID, celebrity and impressive fund-raising ability, the primary was over the day he entered the race.”

Once Walker won the primary, pro-life Republicans such as Reed continued or enhanced their support for Walker even though his alleged activities conflicted with their values.

For instance, last week Walker’s son, Christian Walker wrote on his Twitter account to accuse his father of being a hypocrite and a liar, “He has four kids, four

different women, wasn’t in the house raising one of them. He was out having sex with other women. Do you care about Christian values?” he asked and then concluded. “I’m done, done.

Everything has been a lie.”

Why are people like Reed overlooking Walker’s multiple character problems?

They might say, like the NCEC representative in 1984, that they are not interested in the candidate’s character. They are interested in votes, especially the Senate vote next year that will determine which party will control that body’s leadership.

Whatever character problems he may have, Walker, if elected, can be counted on to support Reed’s program, something, for Reed that is much more important than

the character of one individual.

And, by the way, in case you did not know or guess, that naïve candidate in Jackson’s book was me.

D.G. Martin, a lawyer, served as UNC-System’s vice president for public affairs and hosted PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch.

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC Chapel Hill talks about the latest about her work at Huqoq, in Israel, including more about the stunning mosaics on an ancient synagogue’s floor where this year’s team uncovered an unprecedented depiction of two female biblical heroes. Listen to this program at: https://chapelboro.com/category/wchl/weekend-shows/whos-talking

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even the famous artist Norman rockwell perpetuated the story that the cow caused the great Chicago fire of 1871.

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Renaissance Church organizes expenses-paid trip for Triad residents to help serve those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida

Renaissance Church of Jamestown is organizing a group of local residents to travel to the Gulf Coast of Florida to assist with relief efforts in the wake of last month’s Hurricane Ian. Specific dates for the trip will be determined by volunteer availability but will occur in late October or early November.

Anyone over the age of 18 is encour aged to help, regardless of experience. The volunteer team will be working to remove trees and debris from houses, add temporary tarps to roofs, distribute food and other relief materials, and offer coun seling to hurricane victims.

Housing and food will be provided by CityServe, a national relief organization, of which Renaissance Church serves as a hub. Transportation will be provided by CityServe of the Triad, but volunteers are welcome to travel on their own to meet the team if they so choose.

Those interested in serving can fill out an interest form on CityServe of the Triad on their website at cityservetriad.org Deadline for interest forms is October 14.

Renaissance Church was founded in High Point in 2008 by lead pastor Jason Goins and moved to Jamestown in 2015. Community outreach and assisting those in need has always been a prior ity for Renaissance Church which has operated a weekly Food Pantry since 2010.  The Renaissance Food Bank distributes food every Saturday begin ning at 9a.m. from the church at 5114 Harvey Road in Jamestown. Renaissance Church meets every Sunday at 9:30 and 11:15a.m.  More infor mation about Renaissance Church can be found at www.RENtriad.church

CityServe of the Triad was founded in 2022 as an extension of the outreach ministries of Renais sance Church and is a hub of CityServe, a national organization that provides resources to church es to enable them to serve their communities. Through partnerships with retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart, CityServe of the Triad col lects and distributes new household items and clothing to churches throughout the Triad so they can be given to those in need. More information about CityServe of the Triad can be found at www. CityServeTriad.org

Halloween Celebration

Come celebrate Halloween safely with Jamestown Businesses Saturday, Octo ber 29. Wear your costume to these Jamestown Businesses during their busi ness hours and get a treat.

• Southern Roots (4-10 p.m.)

• Potent Potables (3-10 p.m.)

• Cakes By B's Blue House Bakery (9 a.m - 7 p.m.)

• Zenful U (5-6 p.m.)

• Mike's Exxon (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

• China Garden (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)

• Dominos (10:30 a.m. - 1 a.m.)

involved have spent thou sands of hours on the proj ect. He added that develop ment agreements only came into existence in 2005.

“[It] creates a common table where a town, town staff, citizens and the devel oper can sit and have very careful considered discus sions of how land should be developed.”

Since this is a project that had strong public opposi tion and could ultimately double the population of Jamestown, the parties involved are not rushing through deliberations.

“I can tell you that Greensboro regrets that it gave you control of this property several years ago,” Terrell said of the fact the property is within James town’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction.

“It is uncommon than any town anywhere has a tract of land this large and this central and an oppor tunity to decide what it’s going to be,” Terrell said on Aug. 18, 2021. “You cannot afford to get this wrong. It will change the character, the functionality of this town forever.”

Several meetings occurred between town staff and D.R. Horton rep resentatives.

“The result of those meet ings was a letter of under standing, that made a very simple point: if D.R. Hor ton could make numerous compromises and numer ous sacrifices to improve

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Servant’S Heart WorSHip Center HoStS Community outreaCH Day

Servant’s Heart Worship Center is part nering with CityServe of the Triad to help local families with assistance that will provide free groceries, clothing, shoes and household items. The event, called “Com munity Outreach Day” will take place Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Servant’s Heart Worship Center, 275 Parris Ave. in High Point.

Hiawatha Hemphill, senior pastor of Servant’s Heart Worship Center says events like this are an opportunity to serve

and meet new people in the community. Hemphill adds these events are at the heart of the church’s mission statement that says we are “a church with a heart to serve God and people.”

The CityServe distribution model is based on a HUB to POD supply chain. The Renaissance Church in Jamestown oper ates a HUB that serves as a distribution site for food boxes and goods-in-kind (donated by Amazon, Walmart, Costco and oth ers) to local churches in its geographical region, also known as PODs. Servant’s Heart Worship Center operates as A POD to help meet the needs of its neighborhood.

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ing. Above & Beyond Catering is handling the sides and desserts.

Blaze the City, a band from Asheville, N.C., will provide music in a variety of genres for guests’ listening and dancing pleasure.

The silent auction and raffle are again being conducted online so those present or those at home may bid on all the items. To participate in the silent auction and raffle go to https://one.bidpal.net/jpp22/ welcome

technology Concepts & Design, inc. (tCDi) is this year’s presenting sponsor. Others sponsorship possibilities include Host - $125, Advocate - $500, Protector - $1,000, Shelter - $2,500, Empower$5,000 and Champion - $10,000.

This year’s yard signs promoting the fundraiser for Family Service have changed.

“In the past, some people did not realize what they were giving for,” Whitesell said.

“We have made four different signs, each one listing a different service provided by Family Service. A small clip-on sign at the top will note the event. This way the signs can continue to be used for future Pig Pickin’s and Oyster Roasts held in High Point and Greensboro by simply changing the sign at the top.”

Tickets may be purchased at www. jamestownpigpickin.com, or by scanning the QR code below.

• Food Lion (7 a.m. - 11 p.m.)

• Jamestown Public Library (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

• Southern Junk (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

• Guilford + Main (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

• Rob's Barber Shop (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

• Soap Lady (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

• Black Powder Smokehouse (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

• Jamestown Jewelers (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

• The Deck (3 p.m. - 2 a.m.)

• Simply Thai (5-9:30 p.m.)

• High Point Athletic Club (5-6 p.m.)

• Trunk or Treat Hosted by Connection Valley

Since its beginning in 2009, the James town Pig Pickin’ has raised more than $1.1 million to support Family Service’s efforts to build safe and healthy families in the Triad. A private nonprofit agency, Family Service of the Piedmont provides quality support services, advocacy and education for children and adults dealing with domes tic violence, child abuse, mental health and financial stability. By providing support services and resources to people experienc ing these issues, they are better able to live healthy and productive lives.

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the quality of this develop ment, the Town staff could recommend a low density of 3.2 units per acre,” Ter rell said. “It is important to note that in urbanized areas, 3.2 acres is considered low density. High Point says 5 units per acre is low den sity.

“Density is always calcu lated on the gross land mass and not on the net develop able area.”

Terrell noted that D.R. Horton is not a custom builder but a production builder. Design elements are identical throughout their projects so they can offer affordable products.

Changes in designs cause problems for them.

“It’s hard for a company like D.R. Horton to nego tiate a project like this,”

Terrell added. “We expe rienced unexpected resis tance from the company.

“But we are now working cooperatively. I am pleased to be able to say that. We don’t agree on everything but we are working seri ously.”

The agreement will be for 40 years and “create a sustainable, higher quality community.”

Terrell said there is mis understanding about the apartments having access to the Fox Hollow section of Adams Farm. That will not be public access but only for emergency servic es access. It will be gated and locked. The apartments consist of only 5 percent

of the entire property and probably not visible from Guilford College Road.

Attorney Marc Isaac son, who represents D.R. Horton, agreed there were still items under discussion in the development agree ment but progress has been made.

“It’s been a long process … and it’s complicated,” Isaacson said. “This is a complex piece of property.

“D.R. Horton plans to provide housing for those buying their first singlefamily home as well as what we might call ‘lock and leave’ town homes and some reasonably afford able multi-family homes for primarily younger or downsizing adults. Such a creative approach demands flexibility in the layout and will allow us to pay respects to the history of this property.”

Isaacson mentioned his team has been working with local consultants to develop ways to tell the history of the family and area in a proposed commu nity center.

“We’re keenly aware of telling that story for decades to come,” he said

Isaacson pointed out PUDs are expected to deliver exceptional qual ity community designs that preserve critical environ mental resources, provide

high-quality community amenities, incorporate cre ative design in the layout of the buildings in circula tion, ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and neighborhood char acter and provide greater efficiency in the layout and provisions of roads, utili ties and infrastructure.

Many of the existing trees will be preserved and untouched in the plan, along with many open spaces.

“The majority of the homes [will be] surround ed [by]and backing up to mature forest,” said Ryan Motes of D.R. Horton. “We’re at over 100 acres of open property.”

Motes added that final decisions on the commer cial and amenities areas have not been finalized.

The town believes the development is critical. The AARP Livability Index shows Jamestown is below the national average in housing and in the bot tom third of the country for housing affordability. The town is composed primar ily of single-family homes, with only 25 percent being multi-family. Of all the housing in Jamestown, 1.6 percent are vacant.

“Typically, less than 5 percent housing stock values indicates a demand for new housing,” Hawryluk said.

“North Carolina and spe cifically our Triad area are experiencing a significant demand for new housing with many people relocat ing to this area,” Isaac son noted. “We meet that demand with reasonably affordable and quality hous ing. D.R. Horton is known for thinking outside the box when it comes to develop ing residential communities across the country.”

Once the final develop ment agreement is approved by the Council and posted online, the public has 30 days to respond and anoth er public hearing will be required.

Isaacson said that after the Council’s decision, the developer would sub mit plans to four separate governmental agencies (NCDOT, NC Dept. of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi neers and Guilford County) for further approval.

“There are plenty of checks and balances on the development of this proper ty in addition to [the Coun cil’s] review and delibera tion,” Isaacson said. “We want to get this right in the first place and not have to come back for repeated modifications and amend ments.”

As expected, the major ity of the comments from the public appeared to be

against the development, citing the need for more trees, current overcrowding of schools, additional Town services, more traffic, even tually doubling the town’s population, density, addi tional crime, and the quality of D.R. Horton homes.

The Oct. 18 regular Town Council meeting agenda shows the annexa tion, rezoning and develop ment public hearings, but the Council has continued the hearings until Nov. 15.

The Oct. 11 Special Town Council meeting may be viewed at www. youtube.com/c/Townof JamestownNC.

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Who Is Ready for Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies? Everyone!

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Nestled snugly between “everything BBQ-flavored time” and “everything pep permint-flavored time” we have my personal favor ite: “everything pumpkinspice-flavored time”! This week I have a wonderful dessert overflowing with the nectar of the pumpkin spice gods.

Remember whoopie pies? If a cake, a cookie, frosting and a sandwich somehow managed to have a baby, it’d be a whoopie pie. Two round, pillowy cakelike cookies with a creamy cloudlike fill ing sandwiched between them. So soft and dreamy, they’re bound to please the most discerning sweet tooth.

Traditionally, whoopie

pies are chocolate cakes with vanilla filling, but not today! We’re making pumpkin spice whoopie pies with several fillings to choose from. We have marshmallow pumpkin spice, maple vanilla, salt ed caramel and, for mak ing pumpkin spice latte whoopies, coffee latte fill ing. How to choose? You might have to make this more than once! I sure did.

This pumpkin spice cookie recipe has been around forever and is very easy to prepare. I’ve chosen to use a boxed cake mix as an ingredient because I find it not only easier, but when you com pare the cost of assembling all the cake ingredients, it’s less expensive. Look for cake mix on sale when possible.

pumpKin SpiCe WHoopie pieS

total time: 45 minutes yield: 15 decadent whoopie pies

1 cup canned pumpkin 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 (15.25 ounce) package spice cake mix

2 eggs 1/2 cup milk

Filling (see recipes below)

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or greased foil. In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat pumpkin and butter until smooth. Add cake mix, eggs and milk, then mix until well-com bined. Chill batter for 15 minutes to firm up a little.

Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, 3 inches apart, on cookie sheets.

Aim for 30 cookies total. Smoothe the tops of the cookie batter with moist fingertips. Bake for 15 min utes. I did one sheet at a time, but you can do two at once. Just rotate pans half way through.

Place cookies on a wire rack to cool completely before assembling into whoopie pies — serious ly; let them cool or it’s a big mess. If storing before assembling, place in single layers in a storage contain er with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking. These soft cookies will stick together like glue!

To assemble, prepare filling of choice (recipes below) and chill filling for one hour. Pipe or spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with a second cookie. Repeat

for remaining pairs. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

For each filling recipe below, begin by creaming together 1/2 cup softened butter with an 8-ounce brick of softened cream cheese until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients.

marshmallow pumpkin Spice — Add 2 cups pow dered sugar, about half of a 7 ounce container of marsh mallow cream (incentive to make a double batch?), 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tea spoon pumpkin pie spice and a pinch of salt.

maple vanilla — Add 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tea spoon vanilla and 3 table spoons maple syrup.

Salted Caramel — Add 1/2 teaspoon each almond and vanilla extracts, 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (found near the ice cream at

LEGAL NOTICES

required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded

releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The

purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property.

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

the store) and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar.

Coffee Latte — Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons instant cof fee or instant espresso gran ules into 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add to mixture, then gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar.

Diva Tip: Only serve these treats to people you really like, because they are amazing, and people will follow you home. Truth.

Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, partyplanning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Fru gal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@divasonad ime.com. ©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

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Salome’s Stars

Week of oct. 24, 2022

arieS (March 21 to April 19) Someone has some suggestions to offer regarding your new project. You might find them helpful. Remember to avoid speculation and to stick with just the facts, dear Lamb.

tauruS (April 20 to May 20) An old friend suddenly reappears. Whether this proves to be a boon or a bane in the Bovine’s life depends on the reason for this surprising reappearance. Be cautious.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20) Vital information finally emerges, allowing you to make that important personal decision. You can now move your focus to an upcoming professional development.

CanCer (June 21 to July 22) You might not like seeing so many on-the-job changes. But some of them could open new opportunities for your Moon Child talents to shine to your best advantage.

Leo (July 23 to August 22)

Expect a challenge to the usual way you do things. Although you might prefer the tried-andtrue, once you take a good look at this new idea, you might feel more receptive to it.

virGo (August 23 to September 22) A close friend could offer advice on how to handle a difficult family matter. But in the end, the decision has to be made based on what is best for you and those you love.

LiBra (September 23 to October 22) Family problems are best worked out when all those concerned contribute suggestions that will ease tensions. Stay with it until a workable solution is found.

SCorpio (October 23 to November 21) Expect to hear more about an offer that has piqued your interest. You earn respect for insisting on solid facts, not just a fancy talk about potential opportunities.

SaGittariuS (November 22 to December 21) What seemed to be a reasonable workplace request might need

to be defended. Don’t fret. You have both the facts and a surprise ally on your side.

CapriCorn (December 22 to January 19) A bit of capriciousness might be just what you need. Plan to kick up your heels in a round of fun and games with family and friends this weekend.

aQuariuS (January 20 to February 18) Although some of your plans might have to be put on hold, things do begin to take a turn for the better by midweek. Your financial crunch also eases.

piSCeS (February 19 to March 20) Your financial picture begins to brighten by week’s end. There are also favorable changes in your personal life. Someone you care for has good news to report.

Born tHiS WeeK: You seek balance, but not at the expense of justice. You would make a fine judge.

©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Couch Theatre

by demi taVeras

The Curse of Bridge Hollow (tv-14) — Howard (Marlon Wayans) and Emily (Kelly Rowland) decide to move their family from Brooklyn to the Halloweenobsessed suburban town of Bridge Hollow, much to their teenage daughter Sydney’s reluctance. Once in Bridge Hollow, Sydney (Priah Ferguson ) learns about the town tale of Stingy Jack, who had died in the very house her family just moved into. While sleuthing around the house, Sydney gets tricked into lighting Stingy Jack’s lantern, unknowingly unleashing a spirit that makes all the Halloween decorations around

town come to life. It’s up to Sydney, her family and the eccentric folks of Bridge Hollow to break the curse and save the town from getting taken over. Out now. (Netflix)

Torn Hearts (nr) — Country music duo Leigh (Alexxis Lemire) and Jordan (Abby Quinn) have been trying to break into the music industry but have grown frustrated playing for small crowds in Nashville. So, when Jordan meets a guy who once worked with one of their idols, Harper Dutch from the The Duchess Sisters, Jordan finesses Harper’s address out of him, and the aspiring musicians decide to pay her a

visit. Harper (Katey Sagal), the only living Duchess Sister, oddly welcomes the two ecstatic girls in and even agrees to make a song with them. With Leigh and Jordan blinded by excitement, they don’t realize that Harper may have hidden motives of her own. From Blum-

house Productions, out on Oct. 20. (Prime Video)

Rosaline (pG-13) — We all know William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” but does anyone recall the name Rosaline, the first girl who Romeo started raving about? If

you’ve ever wondered what happened to her, Rosaline finally gets to tell her side of the story in this new romantic comedy out now. After accidentally catching Romeo giving his signature monologue to Juliet, Rosaline is willing to go to any lengths to break up the star-crossed lovers and win Romeo back. Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) and Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) star in this fun spin on a classic play. (Hulu)

Raymond and Ray AppleTV+’s latest releases have been very introspective, character-driven films and series that highlight more human struggles, and

Raymond and Ray releasing Oct. 21 is a film that fits perfectly into that same category. Produced by Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”), Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play two estranged half-brothers who reunite after their father’s passing, his last wish being that the two brothers dig his grave. Neither brother had a good relationship with their father, but they work together to oblige his wishes. In turn, these two brothers have each other to walk down the rocky path of mourning a parent and hope that, eventually, it will all lead to forgiveness.

(AppleTV+)

©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Photo courtesy of Hulu Kaitlyn dever and Kyle allen star as rosaline and romeo in Rosaline

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