Jamestown News - December 14, 2022

Town Council to meet Dec. 20

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The Jamestown Town Council has a shorter agenda for Dec. 20 than in recent months.

In November, the Council held public hearings for annexation and rezoning from Windsor Homes for property located at 4718 Harvey Road, across from both Haynes-Inman and Jamestown Middle schools. At that time, Windsor Homes representative Charlie Hall said the company had not received a reply from NCDOT on the traffic analysis. Since the

company was waiting on a reply from NCDOT, the public hearings were continued until Dec. 20.

The Council will consider approving a lease agreement with Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department for property located at 6007 West Gate City Blvd. The purpose of the proposed ground lease agreement is for PSFD to build and maintain a fire station, possibly including a rescue squad facility, on the property. The Jamestown station #46 will remain.

PSFD will be responsible for all costs of construction and maintenance of the property and all improvements

located thereon for the entire term of the lease and will pay rental to the Town of Jamestown in the amount of $1 per year.

The Town received this parcel of land in July from NCDOT for a proposed additional fire station. NCDOT is allowed to donate land for public uses to municipalities. With new development in the Guilford College Road/ West Gate City Boulevard area, in 2021, PSFD conducted a study for their service district. The study identified the need for a potential future station along the West

SWC Christmas fundraiser is largest ever

By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com

The ballroom at the Sedgefield Country Club was decked out in holiday style Dec. 2 for the Sedgefield Woman’s Club annual Christmas luncheon/fundraiser.

With a theme of Home for the Holidays, guests choose attire ranging from informal to fancy.

But the day was not about decorations or dress – not really. It was all about people, the people who attended and enjoyed seeing friends old and new, and the people who

will benefit from their generosity with funds raised by silent and live auctions, raffles for prizes and a half-and-half raffle.

The Christmas luncheon is always the largest fundraiser the group holds, but this year it was extremely successful. So many people wanted to attend that many silent auction items had to be placed in the hallways outside the ballroom to allow space for more guests to be seated at the luncheon.

“Lots of planning and hot glue went into this event,” said club president Tara Daniel, smiling. She referred to all the work of the event’s many volunteers, as well as the tiny reindeer crafted from wine corks and

Jude Fiorello, chair of the Environmental Committee, served as chair of the 2022 Christmas fundraiser. Cochairs included Caren Standen, Melissa Babcock, Melissa Klenke and Kristi Slomski.

Other volunteers were Jessica Ball, Ana Atwater, Brandy Gillenwater, Flo Gullickson, Mia Chamberlain, Katie Dyson, Nancy Williams, Nora Swofford, Eileen Robinson, Sara Collins, Jen Bates, Stacey Harris, Mary

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

Sedgefield Presbyterian Church, 4216 Wayne Road in Greensboro, will hold a special Christmas Eve worship service Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. The service will include communion and candlelight.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

Sedgefield Presbyterian Church will have a worship service Christmas morning at 10 a.m. Come as you are – PJs are welcome. There will be hot drinks and muffins served after the service.

NEW COFFEE SHOP

Kindred Coffee, 116 E. Main St., is now open. It will be open at 7 a.m. with extended hours for Christmas on Main. The business is operated by a local family and is in the former location of the Miller’s Market. See next week’s Jamestown News for more information.

WINTER WONDER PARK

High Point City Lake Park is the site of Winter Wonder Park Dec. 17, 18, 31 and Jan. 1 from 3-7 p.m. Train and carousel rides and rounds of mini golf will be available with a $5 all-youcan-ride pass or $2 for single train or carousel tickets and $3 per round for mini golf.

Hot chocolate will be for sale at the concession stand, and light displays will be featured around the park. Call 336-883-3498 for information. The park is located at 602 W. Main St.

Historic Society welcomes donations

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) has passed but that does not mean giving should stop. This year especially, members of the Historic Jamestown Society hope giving will enable the group to do some much-needed work to the grounds of the Mendenhall Homeplace.

“We have fallen behind due to Covid,” said Karen Lisenby, HJS treasurer, speaking about income. “We had to be shut down for a period of time. Attendance was very much off. Events were canceled. School was out so groups couldn’t come. We have fallen behind in our yearly income.”

HJS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which relies on visitors and donations to continue.

Mendenhall Homeplace Director Shawn Rogers agreed, saying pre-existing needs have been compounded by the impact of the pandemic.

“We hold [the Homeplace and artifacts] in trust for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community and guests and in order to do that, require support from stakeholders,” Rogers said.

Lisenby believes area residents should support HJS with visits and annual donations because if it were not for the Mendenhall family, there would be no Jamestown. The town was named for James Mendenhall, one of the early settlers.

“We exist because there is a caring community that makes it happen,” said HJS President Julia Ebel. “It is our history, yes, but it’s more far-reaching than just us. These people who came here before us have influenced education and human rights.”

“We have legacies here

that spin out as threads that are an important part of the fabric of not only the state but also the nation,” Rogers said, noting involvement in the abolitionist movement by the Mendenhall family, the co-founder of Honeywell International was born

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used as table favors.

The 2022 sedgefield Woman’s Club Christmas Luncheon/ Fundraiser was filled with smiles, hugs and generosity.

Photo courtesy Mendenhall Homeplace (at left) Mendenhall Homeplace is the home of an authentic false-bottom wagon used to transport slaves during the Underground Railroad.

Photo by Carol Brooks

(Below) Rotted sill plates on the Bank Barn need replacing and other repairs need to be made to help preserve the barn’s contents, including the falsebottom wagon.

Dawn Peterson Law

Dawn Peterson Law, 51 died November 27, 2022 after a lengthy and courageous fight with cancer #GracefullyBattling. A celebration of her life will be at 1 PM, Friday, December 9, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, where she was an Elder, followed by a reception in the Mullin Center.

She is survived by her husband, Jonathan Law of Summerfield, NC; children, Brayden (14) and Nathaniel (12) of Summerfield, NC and stepson Garrett (22) of Greensboro, NC; parents Paul and Phyllis Peterson of Jamestown, NC; brothers Joseph Peterson Jamestown, NC, and Craig and Sydney Peterson of High Point, NC.

A native of Joliet, IL, Dawn lived most of her life in Greensboro. She received a B.A. in Political Science from UNC-CH and was a Supply Chain Logistics Manager in different businesses including EPG (Disney Magic Bands), ABB, Hanesbrands, and was an APICS Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).

Dawn was a devoted wife and mother and inspirational friend to all. She enjoyed volunteering with Backpack Beginnings, the Summerfield Elementary PTA and Newcomers Group, and First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may go to Kids Path of Greensboro, 2504 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com for the Law family.

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Guernier, Susan Phelps, Kathy Garrison, Donna Church, Lisa Albertson, Susan Gregory, Beverly Crisp, Margot Jozefowicz, Robin Crosier, Ann Williams, Dana Sheaff, Jennifer Ball, Teresa Brownlow, Kathy Saunders, Alyssa Eddy, Tara Daniel and Sherry Pollock.

In addition to making 250 tiny wine cork reindeer, the committee used recycled wine bottles as vases for the table centerpieces. They included natural elements such as magnolia leaves and pinecones as part of the recycling theme to help the environment.

Special guests at the event included Vanessa Lowder, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs District 4, and Kim Fulcher, president of the North Carolina GFWC.

Although Gladys Burrows was unable to attend, Daniel recognized her for her many accomplishments within the woman’s club. Burrows, who will turn 100 on Dec. 28, is a charter member of the Sedgefield Woman’s Club and served as its

president three different times. She also served as state president. The devotional used before the meal was one by Burrows, which was included in two devotional booklets she wrote and compiled to share with other members.

For Burrows’ birthday, Celia Hunter made a collage honoring her commitment to the organization.

During one of his busiest times of the year, Santa, a.k.a. Steven Barrow, turned down other engagements to join the ladies at their annual Christmas luncheon and to serve as guest auctioneer for the live part of the day’s auction.

“There are some really nice items,” he said. “I am proud to be here.”

There were several “bidding wars” that helped increase the proceeds for the fundraiser.

“Our funds are used to support our community service programs, our scholarship program and to provide assistance to local, state and international organizations so our reach can go farther,” Daniel said.

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Gate City Boulevard corridor.

The 3.44-acre vacant property is on the corner of Scotland Road and across the street from Guilford Memorial Park.

Under new business, the Council is expected to set a public hearing date for the consideration of a text amendment to the Land Development Ordinance.

“The proposed amendment is necessary to allow for a higher quality development by authorizing the development agreement to address issues which are a bit ambiguous in the Land Development Ordinance,” said Town Manager Matthew Johnson. “We are closing in on completion of an almost three-year process to bring a higher quality development than would have otherwise been allowed and this minor text amendment will permit the town to request higher performance from the developers.”

Discussion of the D.R. Horton annexation, rezoning and development of property along Guilford College and Mackay roads will continue in January.

The Town Council meets at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall. The public is invited to attend. The meeting is also available at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC

and reared here, as was the man who platted out the city of Greensboro and the first female lawyer in the state. The list goes on.

Mendenhall Homeplace not only contains Mendenhall family memorabilia, but also that of Oakdale Cotton Mill, the Mackay and Armstrong families, area history, and cultural, industrial, commercial and educational items. The area was known for suffrage, temperance and the abolition movement.

“We have the only authenticated artifact of the Underground Railroad in the South,” Rogers said of the Stanley-Murrow falsebottomed wagon, adding it is one of only two that have been authenticated.

“I consider the wagon as the biggest jewel of the

Homeplace,” Lisenby said. “We need a way to preserve that.”

Donations are needed to repair the Bank Barn where the wagon is stored. Rotting sill plates and missing battens are just some of the issues the barn is facing.

Dr. Madison Lindsay’s House and Medical School is now located on the Homeplace grounds after being moved there in 1983 from a block away. The school was one of the first in the state. Repairs are needed there as well.

Many Quakers in the Jamestown area were known for educational contributions and even ran freedmen’s schools following the Civil War. But one Methodist school, the Jamestown Female College has a lasting legacy. It was the first female academy in Guilford County and one of only three institutions of higher education in the state. When the school, begun by Quaker Judith Mendenhall, burned down in 1861, the students were sent to Yadkin College in Davidson County. When that school closed in 1924, those students were sent to a new school in High Point, now High Point University. A marker on the school’s

campus reads “Jamestown Female College. This marker contains brick from the Jamestown Female College opened by the Methodist Protestant Church, Jamestown, N.C. 1859 and destroyed by fire 1861.”

Others in the Jamestown area participated in the establishment of Greensboro College, Guilford College and UNC-Greensboro.

One of the first law schools in the state, Telmont, was begun by George C. Mendenhall along the banks of Deep River, off Penny Road, now part of the Piedmont Environmental Center.

Several years ago HJS promoted “Mending Mendenhall,” a method for donors to help with repairs. It is time to resurrect that program to help with such needs as wood repair, water mitigation, painting, siding, tree work, collections management and general cleanup.

In addition to being used to maintain the facilities, donations also will be used for tours, presentations to the community, Traveling Trunks, educational programs and marketing.

HJS receives grants to help its cause but grants do not cover everything and some are very specific and

would not cover the needs.

“We want to take care of this for the long term,” Ebel said.

A letter recently has been sent to area residents and others asking for donations to the Historic Jamestown Society.

“As we share historic structures and their stories, we eagerly anticipate broadening our work,” Ebel wrote in the letter. “In addition to covering preservation costs, reaching our growth potential depends on the generous support of contributors.”

She added that volunteers are also needed to help tell the story of Mendenhall Homeplace.

Many people just drive by Mendenhall Homeplace, but HJS wants everyone to visit and, especially, donate. All donations are tax-deductible and are welcome throughout the year, not just as end-ofyear donations.

To donate, send a check to Historic Jamestown Society, P.O Box 512, Jamestown, N.C. 27282. You could also stop by Mendenhall Homeplace at 603 W. Main St. or donate online thru PayPal at www.mendenhallhomeplace.com. Membership in HJS also is available on the website.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 1409

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michael E. Roland and Tonia O. Roland (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Michael E. Roland and Tonia O. Roland) to Commonwealth Land Title Company, Trustee(s), dated June 24, 2016, and recorded in Book No. R 7828, at Page 1579 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on December 14, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Jamestown in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Jamestown, Jamestown Township, Guilford County, North California and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 46, Phase 8, Jordan Creek Townhomes as per plat recorded in Plat Book 182, Page 120, in the Office of the Guilford County Register of Deeds, North Carolina. Including the Unit located thereon; said unit being located at 208 Jordan Ridge Way, Jamestown, North Carolina.

A.P.N.: 7822 77 4772

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) 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 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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Nov. 30; Dec. 7, 2022 (1140)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 22 SP 1554

Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

Date of Sale: December 15, 2022

LEGAL NOTICES

Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Guilford County Courthouse Description of Property: ALL OF LOT 2A CONTAINING I .802 ACRES, OF THE PROPERTY OF JAMES E. FLOYD AND WIFE, DOROTHY B. FLOYD, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 73, PAGE 273, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Parcel Number 110065

Property Address 6742 MCPHERSON CLAY ROAD, LIBERTY, NC 27298

Record Owners: Lonnie G. McCracken and Laura J. McCracken

Address of Property: 6742 McPherson Clay Road, Liberty, NC 27298

Deed of Trust: Book : 6748 Page: 1598, as modified by that

Loan Modification agreement recorded on August 23, 2012, at Book R7383, Page 2864, Guilford County Registry Dated: June 28, 2007

Grantors: Lonnie G. McCracken, a married person, and Laura J. McCracken

Original Beneficiary: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real 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 G.S. 4521.29 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 notice of 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 the 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.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. 5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 416 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-821-2600 Dec. 7, 14, 2022 (896)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA

GUILFORD COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 22 SP 812

Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

Date of Sale: December 15, 2022 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Guilford County Courthouse Description of Property: EXHIBIT A

Premises in Deep River Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, described as follows: Being all of Lot 6 of the Property of John T. Potts and wife, Nancy P. Potts, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 103, Page 148, Guilford County Registry.

This conveyance is made subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 4073, Page 1134, of the Guilford County Registry, as amended by Amendment recorded in Book 4211, Page 0003, Guilford County Registry, as well as all further easements and encumbrances of record.

Subject to easements, restrictions and rights of way of record, and utility lines and rights of way in existence over, under or upon the above described property.

Parcel ID: 689553067 4

Property Address: 594 Lonnie Court, Kernersville, NC 27284

Record Owners: Lorie A. Engle

Address of Property: 594 Lonnie Court, Kernersville, NC 27284

Deed of Trust: Book : 5608 Page: 228

Dated: September 6, 2002

Grantors: Lorie A. Engle

Original Beneficiary: Conseco Bank, Inc.

CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record

and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real 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 G.S. 4521.29 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 notice of 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 the 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.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. 5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 416 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-821-2600 Dec. 7, 14, 2022 (1024)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH

CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 22 SP 1554

Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

Date of Sale: December 15, 2022 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. Place of Sale: Guilford County Courthouse

Description of Property: ALL OF LOT 2A CONTAINING I .802 ACRES, OF THE PROPERTY OF JAMES E. FLOYD AND WIFE, DOROTHY B. FLOYD, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 73, PAGE 273, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Parcel Number 110065

Property Address 6742 MCPHERSON CLAY ROAD, LIBERTY, NC 27298

Record Owners: Lonnie G. McCracken and Laura J. McCracken

Address of Property: 6742 McPherson Clay Road, Liberty, NC 27298

Deed of Trust: Book : 6748 Page: 1598, as modified by that Loan Modification agreement recorded on August 23, 2012, at Book R7383, Page 2864, Guilford County Registry Dated: June 28, 2007

Grantors: Lonnie G. McCracken, a married person, and Laura J. McCracken

Original Beneficiary: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real 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 G.S. 4521.29 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 notice of 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 the 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.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. 5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 416

Raleigh, NC 27606 919-821-2600 Dec. 7, 14, 2022 (800)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 1527

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Taylor Rachel White (Deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Taylor Rachel White, Heirs of Taylor Rachel White: John White, Laurie White) to Milestone Settlement, LLC., Trustee(s), dated January 4, 2022, and recorded in Book No. R 8564, at Page 1575 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on December 21, 2022 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

A tract 50 X 340 feet in size lying on the west side of what is known as Grove Avenue, and being all of Lots Nos. Thirtyone, Thirty-Two, Eighty-One and EightyTwo (31, 32, 81, and 82) in Section “A” of the Grove Park Development, according to plat of same which is recorded in Plat Book 6, at Page 20, office of Register of Deeds of Guilford County, and to which reference is made for more complete description and location of said lots and property. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 416 Rocky Knoll Road, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Parcel ID: 0086446

Commonly known as: 416 Rocky Knoll Road, Greensboro, NC 27406

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) 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 SingleFamily 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 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Firm Case No: 10060 - 41009 Dec. 7, 14, 2022 (1280)

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Salome’s Stars

Week of Dec. 19, 2022

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your work on a recent job assignment is impressive and sure to be noticed. Meanwhile, expect to receive news about an upcoming holiday event you won’t want to miss.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Saving the world one person at a time is what you were born to do. So accept it when people ask you for help, especially during the holiday season.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Now that you’ve resolved all doubts about an important decision, you can surprise a lot of people by defending your stand with strong and well-reasoned arguments.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The holiday mood stirs your need to nurture everyone, from the family cat to great-grandma. But don’t overdo it, especially with teens, who like to feel grown up.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Enjoy basking in the warm love

of family and close friends this holiday season. But don’t fall into a prolonged catnap yet. There’s still much to do before you can fully put up your paws and relax.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Avoid pushing others to work as hard as you do on a common project. Instead, encourage them to do their best, and they might well reward you with a pleasant surprise.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Like the sensible Libra you are, you no doubt already started your holiday shopping. But be careful to keep within your budget. Shop around for the best buys.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Love and friendship remain strong in your aspect over the next several days. This is a good time to develop new relationships and strengthen old ones.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A beloved family member has news that will brighten your holidays. Also

expect to hear from friends who had long since moved out of your life.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family and friends are in for a surprise when you accept the need to make a change without being talked into it. (Bet it surprised you, too, didn’t it?)

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Restoring an old friendship might not be as easy as you had hoped. You might want to explore the reasons for your former buddy’s reluctance to cooperate.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your party-going activities pick up as the holiday season takes off. Enjoy your plunge into the social swim as you make new friends and renew old friendships.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are caring and considerate — two wonderful attributes that endear you to people of all ages.

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Strange But True

By LUCI e WI n BOR ne

• A fight between chameleons is more likely to be both initiated and won by the lizard with the brighter stripes. But then, such conflicts are rare, since that flashier color display is typically enough to win the duel.

• Every year, 11,000 injuries are reported in America as a result of sexual experimentation.

• Do you like to bowl? So did a lot of folks in 14th-century England, to the extent that King Edward III actually tried to outlaw the game in an effort to redirect the focus of his troops to archery!

• The Popigai crater in northern Siberia contains an estimated trillions of karats of industrial-grade diamonds. Unfortunately, they’re too expensive to mine.

• Many if not most people hate those annoying pop-up ads that plague our computers ... and you can include their creator, Ethan Zuckerman, in that group. In 2014, he confessed in an article: “I wrote the code to launch the window and run an ad in it. I’m sorry. Our intentions were good.”

• Bulgarians nod when they want to say no and shake their heads when they want to say yes.

• A cow will allow itself to be led up the stairs, but it will be impossible for you to lead it back down the stairs again.

• Here’s a little extra justification for those of us who dislike daylight saving time: The practice has been linked to increased heart attacks, strokes, car accidents, workplace injuries, headaches, depressive episodes and even lower SAT scores.

• For centuries, the word “topaz” was used to refer to any yellow gemstone, despite the fact that natural topaz is colorless.

Thought for the Day: “Lighting a fire under something may get it burning, but lighting the fire from within something tends to keep it burning.” — Brenda Strohbehn Henderson ©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Under and by virtue of the power of

and authority contained in that certain Declaration for Woodlea Manor Association, Inc. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina in Book 3521, Page 1277, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and pursuant to the demand

LEGAL NOTICES

of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by Claim of Lien 21 M 813 and pursuant to an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court for Guilford County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned Trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale in the Courthouse of Guilford County, in the City of Greensboro, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, all that certain lot or parcel of real estate, including all improvements and fixtures located thereon, situated, lying and being known as 377-F EAST MONTCASTLE DRIVE, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27406, more particularly described as Being all of Lot 233 of Section II, Phase I of Woodlea Manor Townhouses as per plat thereof recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book 82 at Page 117. The present record owner of the property is Israel Dashaun Gill.

The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of

five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. 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 owner and holder of the indebtedness 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.

The property will be sold subject to restriction and easements of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and any tax required to be paid by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the

property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of 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 on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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.

Issued the 1st day of December, 2022.

Margaret M. Chase, Esq., Trustee of the Foreclosure

Higgins Benjamin, PLLC 301 North Elm Street, Suite 800 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336- 273-1600 Ext. 135 Fax: 336-274-4650 Dec. 7, 14, 2022

GTcc launches esports striving to build leadership, communication skills

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There’s much more to Guilford Technical Community College’s new esports team than fun and games.

While team members do have fun in the online competition, the purpose of the college’s first competitive esports venture runs much deeper, focusing on increasing leadership and communication skills along with other abilities that will be beneficial in work and life.

“Esports athletes develop skills focused on teamwork, personal development, interpersonal communications and problem solving under strenuous conditions,” said GTCC esports coach Tu Nguyen. “These are highly soughtafter skills in today’s job market, coinciding with our students’ goals of technical degrees to begin their careers or transfer to universities to further studies and continue competition.”

Nguyen said that all team-based games require intense leadership and communication skills. The matches require millisecond reaction times for instant coordination between team members. The many hours of practice and the official competitions help improve not only players’ teamwork, but also leadership skills.

He also said each athlete

spends four to five hours a week in preparing and practicing for matches, critiquing strategies, battle plans, communication plans and analyzing the next opponent’s strategy.

Though not required to be a team member, GTCC will offer courses like Intro to Esports Management in its business department next year. This and another course, Meetings and Events Planning will be transferable to UNCG’s esports concentration. This means students can complete two of the five requirements before transferring.

GTCC’s esports team competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), which has 80 member colleges and over 1,100 student athletes competing.

There will also be intramural/club level competition along with open com-

petition. Staff, faculty and parents are eligible to participate in intramural play.

“This is an opportunity to further engage our students with another sport that is growing in popularity and will offer a strong connection to the college for students both as an intercollegiate and club sport,” said Nguyen.

Esports is online, competitive video gaming played through computers and electronic consoles, which allows interactive, virtual reality, multiple player video games. The sport has grown to over a $1 billion industry.

Guilford Technical Community College is the fourth largest of 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System.

GTCC serves more than 27,000 students annually from five campuses and a Small Business Center. For more information, visit  gtcc.edu Facebook Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn

How to Make the Best Latkes for Hanukkah

By PaTTI dIaMOnd DIVAS ON A DIMe

Beginning at sunset Sunday, Dec. 18, the Festival of Lights begins.

The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, also known as Hanukkah, is celebrated by lighting the menorah, playing the game of dreidel and eating special holiday foods.

Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was defiled by the Seleucids in 164 B.C. During the rededication, a miracle happened. A small quantity of oil that was sufficient only for one day continued to burn for eight days. Therefore, Hanukkah is one of the happiest Jewish holidays of the year. The roots of this holiday include liberation from oppression, religious freedom, divine miracles, and courage.

Of all the traditional foods eaten on Hanukkah, the potato latke is always a favorite. This is a potato pancake fried in oil, which references the miracle of the oil in the temple.

Even if you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, you’ll love having this delicious and inexpensive recipe in your rotation. Latkes are crispy on the outside, light, soft and tender on the inside, and full of flavor.

There are lots of ways to make latkes, and each family loves the ones their “bubbe” makes. I don’t want to step on any bubbe’s toes, but this recipe is a classic.

Traditional toppings are applesauce and sour cream, but you can top them with many other delectable goodies. To stay somewhat traditional, try smoked salmon with sour cream and chives, or pastrami with brown mustard.

Using a good old-fashioned box grater, grate the potatoes and onion together. The onion juice slows the potatoes from oxidizing and turning brown. You could use a food processor with a grating blade, but you won’t get that beautiful rustic look of hand grating.

Transfer the mixture to a clean dish towel and squeeze, then squeeze some more to wring out as much of the liquid as possible. This is the secret to crispy latkes. Place the mixture into a large bowl. Add the matzah or breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, and distribute through the potato mixture. Add the eggs and mix well. After this is mixed, transfer the mixture to a colander and place it back in the bowl. This is to keep the mixture from sitting in liquid, making sure there are no soggy latkes at the end of cooking.

Pour about 1/2 inch of the oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pan and place over medium-high heat. Once the oil is at 350 F (a drop of mixture placed in the pan should sizzle), drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture into the hot oil, flattening with a spatula and cooking in batches. When the edges of the latkes are brown and crispy, flip. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Transfer the latkes to a paper towellined plate to drain, and sprinkle with salt while still warm. Add oil as needed. Repeat, then eat!

Current trends show people adding all kinds of ingredients into the latke, like sweet potato, zucchini, cilantro, cheese, apple and such. Also, some airfry them. Although we usually like to use less oil, the symbolism of the oil is really the point of latkes for Hanukkah. Variety is fun, but for Hanukkah, it’s best to be a purist.

In this holiday season, let’s say thanks a lot, for lots and lots of latkes.

Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the pennypinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom.

Email Patti at divapatti@divasonadime.com

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Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these traditional latkes.