Jamestown News - December 28, 2022

Council approves Harvey Road development

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The Jamestown Town Council managed to approve one of two development projects at its Dec. 20 meeting – but not the one that has been under review for 13 months.

With a unanimous vote, Windsor Homes Land Acquisition and Development Services, LLC, won approval for annexation and rezoning for a development at 4718 Harvey Road that would cover 31.4 acres with a maximum of 95 2-, 3-, or 4-unit townhomes.

The site is on the western side of Harvey Road.

The annexation and rezoning from Agricultural (AG) to Conditional Zoning-Bypass (CZ-B) petitions were heard by the Planning Board June 13. The public hearings on the requests were continued due to fears the new development would greatly increase traffic on that section of Harvey Road.

The proposed development is across the street from the entrance to Jamestown Middle and HaynesInman schools. The Jamestown Parkway, commonly known as Jamestown Bypass, abuts the northern side of the property.

Double homicide occurs christmas eve

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

Christmas Eve was not so cheery for two residents of Jamestown.

Guilford County Sherriff deputies responded to a house in the 5700 block of Riverdale Drive at 7:55 p.m. Dec. 24. There they found two victims, Dianna Marshall Stevens and Jacob Werner Derue.

A suspect, James Michael Stevens, was taken into custody. He has been charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.

Stevens is being held in the Guilford County Detention Center under no bond for Dianna Stevens and a $500,000 secured bond for Jacob Derue.

It is not known at this time if there was a connection between Dianna Stevens and James Stevens.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available.

Anyone with information is asked to call Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000 or Detective J. Allen at 336641-2799.

The property is owned by Sherril and Kitsie Auman, who live in Dallas, Texas.

The Planning Board unanimously approved the rezoning and annexation on July 18 of this year.

The Town Council first heard the Harvey Road applications on Oct. 18 but delayed a decision until a traffic impact analysis study was made.

Since that time, Windsor Homes has made several changes to its original plan, including removing a possible commercial site at Harvey Road and creating a private driveway from the entrance road to six units facing the road

rather than having driveways exiting onto Harvey Road.

A new road will be constructed into the development, between Hethwood Drive and Haynes Road on the eastern side. Davenport Engineering completed a traffic impact analysis and found there would not be a significant traffic impact. The North Carolina Department of Transportation agreed. Windsor Homes spoke with Guilford County Schools about the plans.

There will be both left and right in and out turns installed on Harvey Road.

There are site restrictions to

construction on the property such as topography, wetlands and streams. Since 30 percent of the site is made up of stream and perimeter buffers, these areas will be left undisturbed or re-vegetated if disturbed.

Construction is not expected to begin until late-2023 at the earliest.

This will be the Windsor Homes residential community in Jamestown, joining Magnolia on Main.

Councilmember Martha Wolfe commended the developer for listening to the public and removing

Crafting crosses from bourbon barrels

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

People often see a craft video on YouTube and think, “I could do that.”

When Charles Guyn saw someone making crosses out of bourbon barrel staves, he not only thought he could do it, he did it.

“I didn’t have a table saw so I made a cross by hand and we hung it in our living room,” he said. “Last Christmas I made one for my son and his wife and one for a friend in Kentucky where I am from.”

Guyn’s wife Kathy bought him a table saw for Christmas 2021, but it pretty much sat unused in his garage until the fall of 2022 when he decided to create more crosses with it. His wife is well acquainted with Susan Stringer, The Soap

Lady, and when Stringer saw the crosses she asked to put them in her shop on Main Street in Jamestown.

“The first weekend she sold three and my hobby/ business has exploded from there,” said Guyn who calls his fledgling enterprise Kentucky Gentlemen Designs. “I am making them as fast as I can, but am limited to when I can work in my garage due to the cold weather.”

Guyn originally purchased the bourbon barrel staves, which are made of white oak, from a company in Missouri. He had to order a complete barrel of staves that included between 28-32 ranging in width from one to five inches. Each barrel has six rings, which hold the staves together. The natural curve of the

new draft development agreement is available

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The latest draft development agreement between the Town of Jamestown and D.R. Horton, Inc., dated Dec. 15, 2022, is now available for downloading at https:// www.jamestown-nc.gov/my-government/planning-zoning . In addition to the agreement, D.R. Horton has provided several supporting documents, including a current site plan and product images.

By CaROL BROOKs

The new bridge over the Koonce City Lake opened Dec. 21 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The bridge unites the High Point City Lake with the Piedmont Environmental Center. It also connects to the High Point and Bicentennial greenways. It is open to walkers, runners and cyclists.

A footpath goes through the former James Mendenhall property, which is on the Penny Road side.

The road to Camp Ann and the back part of the park now will be one way past the marina, exiting onto Penny Road. This used to be an entrance to the park and later the maintenance lot but now it will be used as a main park exit.

The website stresses, “These documents are subject to further changes as staff and D.R. Horton continue to refine the request which will be presented to the Town Council on Jan. 17, 2023.”

There is no indication of the number of residential units D.R. Horton currently plans for the former Johnson property along Guilford College

and Mackay roads. The site plan indicates several phases of construction.

The public hearing for the annexation and rezoning request by D.R. Horton was opened in November of 2021. Subsequent public hearings were continued while the develop-

ment agreement was refined by both parties.

Town staff urges citizens to investigate these documents and send comments to the staff.

november golf course figures down

By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com

The Jamestown Park Golf Course saw a net operating loss of $142,416 for November 2022. This is considerably higher than the 2021 figure of $38,942.

While revenue for the month was $66,375, $2,000 more than the previous November, operating expenses were nearly double that at $120,657 and capital outlay expenses

were $88,134.

Year-to-date, revenue is running slightly higher than 2021, $548,247 versus $522,245 but expenses were also higher, $160,907 versus $122,987.

There were approximately 100 fewer rounds played in November 2022 (1,724) compared to the 1,861 rounds played the previous November. Some of this was attributed to the nine bad weather days and one day closed for the

Thanksgiving holiday.

Even though rounds played were down, greens fees revenue was up 4 percent, and cart rentals were up slightly. The driving range was nearly even.

Golf shop inventory sales were up 11 percent and golf shop concessions were up 18 percent.

Clubhouse rentals were down 34 percent and year-to-date clubhouse rentals are down 586 percent.

The grill had a loss of $3,495 compared to a loss of $2,912 last year.

Year-to-date, the grill has seen a net loss of $889, compared to a net loss of $5,576 the previous November.

Photo courtesy Guilford County Sherriff’s Office James Michael stevens

Photo courtesy City of High Point

Photo courtesy D.R. Horton

Pictured is one of several singlefamily home styles by d.R. Horton.

Photo by Norma B. Dennis

Charles guyn shows the two different sizes of crosses that he crafts from bourbon barrel staves. see BaRReLs, PAGe 2

Honors for Chef Ricky Moore

The Raleigh News & Observer got it right last week when it named Ricky Moore as Tar Heel of the Year for 2022.

Moore shares the honor with distinguished prior Tar Heels of the year such as banking leader Hugh McColl and historian John Hope Franklin.

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This new honor follows Moore’s designation as “Best Chef: Southeast” in the 2022 James Beard Awards competition.

These recent successes have not surprised people who follow North Carolina food trends. North Carolina’s cultural icon David Cecelski, author of “A Historian’s Coast: Adventures into the Tidewater Past,” gushes in his praise of Moore’s book and the food he prepares and serves at his Durham restaurant.

These honors and the praise are capstones to Moore’s amazing and inspirational life. In his book, “Saltbox Seafood Joint Cookbook,” Moore describes how he rose from a hardworking family in coastal North Carolina and used his growing up experiences, military service, an education at the country’s leading college for chefs, and experience in kitchens of the best restaurants in the U.S. and Europe to make a tiny seafood restaurant in Durham one of the country’s most admired eateries.

“I grew up along the Neuse and Trent rivers and spent plenty of my childhood fishing those waters. We’d haul our catch home for our aunts and grandmother to do the extramessy job of scaling, gutting, and cleaning (they never trusted us kids to do it).”

Moore says he was also an “army brat.” He spent time in Germany. “There I was, a little kid with an afro and an orange Fat Albert shirt, soaking up all the German food culture.”

After high school he knew that the military could give him the kind of experience he had in Germany. So, when he turned 18 in 1987, he enlisted. After basic training and jump school came time for advanced individual training, “I picked the first option that would get me out of New Bern: military cook school in Fort Jackson, South Carolina!”

He learned that meals “had to sustain, had to be wholesome, and had to feed a lot of people.” He learned “how to scale a recipe for a crowd, how to measure, and how to cook in huge vessels and vats.”

After the Army, he enrolled at Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y., known in the cooking world as the Harvard of culinary education.

After CIA, he “hopped from one exciting kitchen to another, working with all kinds of cuisines.” He worked for free in the best restaurants in France.

“Through this work abroad, I found a shared sense of tradition, culture, behavior, and, most important, discipline when it came to food and dining. I was the only person of color in these European kitchens, which made me even more intense about learning as much as possible. Being black automatically pigeonholed you.”

After returning to the U.S. and working in executive chef positions in Chicago and Washington, he and his wife Norma moved back to North Carolina and settled in Chapel Hill.

One day Norma asked where she could get a good fish sandwich “with local fish, lightly breaded and seasoned, fried in fresh oil until golden brown and delicious, then served on fresh slices of yeasty sweet bread and garnished with traditional cooked green pepper and spicy onion relish plus tartar sauce chock full of capers, cornichons, eggs, and herbs.”

No local seafood restaurant had what she wanted. But Moore knew he could prepare it— if he could find a good place to work. “I wanted a little shop, to do one thing really well, and to control every aspect of it. This was ultimately the base of my business model.”

He found that right place in Durham, first downtown at the original Saltbox Seafood Joint, and then at a new location on DurhamChapel Hill Boulevard, and in the process, has become a North Carolina icon.

the commercial areas and Harvey Road driveways. Councilmember Rebecca Rayborn said she was impressed about how proactive the company is.

During the public comment period, several members of the Environmental Sustainability Coalition of Jamestown spoke regarding the need to protect the biodiversity on the former Johnson property along Guilford College and Mackay roads. D.R. Horton Inc. plans a large development on the site. That issue is on the Town Council’s Feb. 21 agenda.

Also on the Feb. 21 agenda is consideration of 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 look into the need for a new fire station, possibly including a rescue squad facility, on the property. Jamestown station #46 will remain.

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

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ments 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 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.

The Town Council set a Jan. 17 for a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Land Development Ordinance regarding the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district.

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the amendment Jan. 9.

The proposed amendment is necessary to allow

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staves is reflected in the crosses that Guyn creates. All are different depending on the coloration of the staves.

Recently, he found a business in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., that sells barrels and staves and he can simply drive there and pick up what he wants.

Guyn and his wife moved to Jamestown from Kentucky about two and a half years ago. He says being from Kentucky he knows a bit about bourbon barrels, and what he did not know he has learned.

“People ask lots of questions about them and I had to be able to provide the answers,” Guyn said. “I have learned a lot about how the barrels are made and how the taste of the bourbon is affected by the barrel.

Until he began making crosses, Guyn had never tried his hand at woodworking. In addition to the crosses, he has made several Lazy Susans from the heads of the barrels and a few charcuterie boards from walnut that he coats with mineral oil to make food safe.

for a higher-quality development by authorizing the development agreement to address issues that are a bit ambiguous in the Land Development Ordinance.

In his manager’s report, Town Manager Matthew Johnson noted that 460 tons of leaves have been picked up to date. The collection period will run until Feb. 24.

The Town Council will hold a budget retreat Jan. 24.

Several major projects are currently underway or completed, including the Golf Course Strategic Plan (end of 2022), golf course driving range improvements (completed), golf maintenance building (under construction) and golf course restrooms replacement (demolition should begin late-December). Bids are being accepted until Dec. 29 for construction of restrooms at Wrenn Miller Park as well as renovations to Town Hall.

The next Town Council meeting will be Jan. 17 in the Civic Center at Town Hall.

He has other ideas for items to make from barrels such as stools, end tables or benches. But he considers the cross as his signature piece.

“I want to stay in my lane – comfort zone,” Guyn said. “I am most comfortable with the crosses. I am trying to keep things simple and make good products.”

Guyn makes the crosses in two sizes. The larger ones are roughly 33 inches tall and sell for $65. The smaller ones are 17-18 inches high and sell for $35.

Guyn has arranged to participate in a show at Southern Junk in Jamestown before Easter and is talking to the owner of a store in Black Mountain about the possibility of selling his crosses there.

“Making the crosses gives me something to do since I retired from my job as an accountant, and I enjoy doing it,” Guyn said. “The cross and what it represents means a lot to many people. The more I make them, the more important the cross has become to me.”

CON t INU e D F r OM F r ON t

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

S WOOD DONNA WOOD 4111 DEWBERRY DR. GREENSBORO, NC 27407 Dec. 21, 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 2023 (paid)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ngai Bumblan, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Cathe C. Henderson, Administratrix of the decedent’s estate on or before March 21, 2023, at 4200 North Church Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Cathe C. Henderson. This the 21st day of December 2022.

Henderson & Henderson, Attorneys 4200 N. Church Street Greensboro, NC 27455 336-288-0222 Dec. 21, 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 2023 (paid)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor in the Estate of Stanley Locke, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before (90 Days) March 21, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December 2022.

Peter S. Locke, Executor Sharon K. Allen Attorney at Law 603 Dolley Madison Road, Suite 208 Greensboro, NC 27410 336-373-1223 Dec. 21, 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 2023

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The undersigned, having qualified as Executor in the Estate of TIMOTHY F ROHAN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having

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claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 22, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons, firms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December 2022.

ROBERTA M. ROHAN 1709 SWANNANOA DR. GREENSBORO, NC 27410 Dec. 21, 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 2023 (paid)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD 22 E 1995

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PAUL JUNIOR THOMAS, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present such claims to the undersigned in care of the undersigned’s Attorney at their address on or before March 22, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the above-named Executor.

This the 21st day of December 2022.

Paul James Thomas, III Administrator of the Estate of Paul Junior Thomas c/o Lawrence J. D’Amelio, III Attorney for Estate 1834 Pembroke Rd Ste 2 Greensboro, NC 27408 December 21, 28, 2022; Jan. 4, 11, 2023

NOTICE TO

CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Administrator of the Estate of BLAINE A. GINGHER, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 22, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Clair Harry Gingher III, Administrator 820 Bass Landing Place Greensboro, NC 27455

TUGGLE DUGGINS, P.A. P.O. Box 2888 Greensboro, NC 27402 December 21, 28, 2022; Jan. 4, 11, 2023

The

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY 22-SP-1579

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Robert L. Martin and Melessa W. Martin dated October 31, 2013 and recorded on November 4, 2013, in Book R7547 at page 1262, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Goddard & Peterson, PLLC (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on January 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, together with all improvements located thereon:

Address of Property: 3011 Redford Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408 Tax Parcel ID: 0057374 Present Record Owner: Robert L. Martin and Melessa W. Martin 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. Said property is sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars

claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or her attorney on or before March 31, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Susan Bright Hunt, Executor Mike Casterlow, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 Dec. 28, 2022:Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, Nicole Bynum aka Nicole Bynum Applegarth, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Thomas Bynum aka Thomas Bynum, Jr., Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present such claims to the undersigned in care of the undersigned’s Attorney at their address on or before March 29, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the above-named Executor. This the 28th day of December 2022.

Nicole Bynum aka Nicole Bynum Applegarth, Executor Estate of Thomas Bynum aka Thomas Bynum, Jr.

Justin N. Plummer, Esq. Law Offices of Cheryl David 528 College Rd. Greensboro, NC 27410 Telephone: (336) 547-9999 Facsimile: (336) 547-9477 Dec. 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11 & 18, 2023

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MELANIE DAWN JOHNSON, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or her attorney on or before March 31, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Sandra Troxler PO Box 505 Brown Summit, NC 27214

Co/Executor: Dwight Johnson 2803 North Hampton Way Greensboro, NC 27408

J. Thomas Keever, Jr. 314 N. Church Street Greensboro, NC 27401

($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, any Land Transfer 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 real property described above is being offered for sale ‘‘AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute 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 expressly are disclaimed.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Trustee or Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s).

If the validity of the sale is challenged by

Dec. 28, 2022:Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sun Cha Taylor, deceased, late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2023, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 2022.

George Jefferson Taylor, Jr. Executor of the Estate of Sun Cha Taylor 105 Jefferson Park Rd. Jamestown, NC 27282

Ben Farmer Attorney at Law 720 West Main Street Post Office Box 10 Jamestown, North Carolina 27282 Dec. 28, 2022:Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN L.

LITHGO DECEASED.

The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carolyn L. Lithgo, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 23, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Mary Anna Lithgo, Executor Estate of Carolyn L. Lithgo, Deceased c/o Ronald P. Johnson, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 Dec. 28, 2022:Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

Tammy G. Field, Executor

Estate of Betty Koontz Gregory aka Betty K. Gregory, Deceased

c/o Ronald P. Johnson, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 Dec. 28, 2022:Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DEWEY THOMAS MCGEE

The undersigned, Thomas Edward Snow, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Dewey Thomas McGee, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before March 31, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Thomas Edward Snow, Administrator

Mike Casterlow, Attorney at Law The Elderlaw Firm 403 W. Fisher Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401 336-378-1122 Dec. 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MARTHA LEE CAVINESS GREESON, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before March 31, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Kimberley Carole Greeson Workman Kimberley Greeson Workman 6470 Bellcross Trail Whitsett, NC 27377 Dec. 28, 2022 and Jan. 4, 11, 18, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY I, FREDERICK A. LASSITER, II, have qualified as Administrator of the Estate of CAROLYN SUE LASSITER, deceased, formerly of Guilford County. This is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them

any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/ their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (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 such termination.

This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this Communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory

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30, 2023,

3. I hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent to make immediate payment to me.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Frederick A. Lassiter, II, Administrator Estate of CAROLYN SUE LASSITER Post Office Box 2608 High Point, NC 27261

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

I, MICHAEL TIMOTHY WEBB, have qualified as Executor of the Estate of ANN CROOM WEBB, deceased, formerly of Guilford County. This is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to me at the address shown below on or before March 30, 2023, or your claims will be barred pursuant to North Carolina General Statues 28A-19-3. hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent to make immediate payment to me. This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Michael Timothy Webb, Executor Estate of ANN CROOM WEBB Post Office Box 2608 High Point, NC 27261

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CHARLES EUGENE FINLEY, Petitioner, vs. MONENA ALISA FINLEY, Respondent.

TO: MONENA ALISA FINLEY

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading, a complaint seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is, inter alia, Petition to Discover and Recover Estate Property. You are required to make defense to such pleadings no later than forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 21st day of December, 2022.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 22 E 878

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COUNTY OF GUILFORD

CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF PATRICIA CASH BRIGHT aka PATRICIA SUSAN CASH BRIGHT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY KOONTZ GREGORY aka BETTY K. GREGORY DECEASED.

The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of Betty Koontz Gregory aka Betty K. Gregory, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 23, 2023 or this Notice will be pleaded

in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of December, 2022.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of LINDA MILLER HINDMAN, deceased, a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or her attorney on or before March 31, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

CHARLES BRIAN HINDMAN

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Salome’s Stars

Week of Jan. 2, 2023

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Start preparing now to make sure you get the credit you’re due for all the effort you put in to get a project off the ground. A new challenge emerges in a few weeks.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re charging full steam ahead on the job — and that’s fine. But take time to bask in the excitement of a new year, and be grateful for all you accomplished during this one.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A former detractor resists joining your ranks just yet. Give them time to learn more about what you’re doing. Meanwhile, devote more time to friends and family.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be careful not to be goaded into a tiff by someone who might be looking for a fight. Remain cool as you make your exit. Be assured that others will rally to your support.

LEO (July 23 to August

22) Kudos on getting the welldeserved Lion’s share of the rewards for a job well-done. Now you can take a breather from your workaday duties and spend time with your family.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You enjoy a quick spurt of renewed energy just in time to meet that upcoming deadline. A potentially romantic situation looms. How it develops will be up to you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Watch out for distractions that could cause delays and leave you running twice as fast to finish your work. Then go ahead and have fun. You deserve it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might prefer to work on current tasks on your own. But be open to a potentially useful suggestion from someone who admires you and wants to help.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Avoid rushing full gallop into that volunteer project without knowing what’s

expected of you. Take things a step at a time as you begin to find your way.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good news: You should begin to feel more comfortable expressing your emotions. This will go a long way in helping you with that personal situation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An old friend gives confusing signals. Best advice: Don’t assume that things will necessarily work themselves out. Ask questions and demand straight answers.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new relationship needs time to develop. Be careful not to let your emotions flood your natural sense of caution. Meanwhile, check out that new job offer.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of right and wrong sometimes causes you to come into conflict with others. But you invariably come out ahead.

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Couch Theatre

By deMI TaVeRas

Lady Chatterley’s Lover (R) — Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Jack O’Connell (Skins) star in this steamy romantic drama, which recently premiered on Netflix. Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence, Corrin plays Constance Reid, who marries Baronet Clifford Chatterley and becomes Lady Chatterley. Clifford gets injured fighting in World War I and returns paralyzed from the waist down, which causes a big rift in their marriage. Left feeling unwanted by her husband, Constance tries her best to hide her unhappiness, until she meets gamekeeper Oliver Mellors. An

attraction builds between Constance and Oliver and blossoms into a love affair that ultimately can’t thrive in secrecy. (Netflix)

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season 3 (TV-MA) — John Krasinski reprises the role of CIA agent Jack Ryan for the third season of this action series, out now! The first season followed Jack as he ventured out from his CIA analyst job to become a field agent. In the second season, he was stationed in Venezuela in the middle of intense political warfare. Now, Jack is called to Rome by a mysterious source, who gives him information about a secret Russian plot in Eastern Europe that could

lead to a third World War. Facing his most challenging time ahead, Jack must go within and learn to become his own authority. Amazon confirmed that this would be the second-to-last season of the series, with talks of an eventual spin-off starring Michael Pena. (Prime Video)

Strange But True

By LUCIe WInBORne

• Martial arts icon Bruce Lee could throw a single grain of rice into the air and catch it with chopsticks.

• A 2009 study found that lost wallets were 88% more likely to be returned to their owners if they contained a photo of a baby. Barring that, you’re also more likely to recover one if you typically carry pictures of a puppy, family members or an elderly couple.

• The word “checkmate” comes from the Arabic “shat mat,” or “The king is dead.”

• Want your candles to burn longer and drip less? Put them in the freezer for a few hours before lighting them.

• In what must qualify as one of the oddest marketing campaigns ever created, Burger King launched one that entitled customers to a free Whopper if they unfriended 10 Facebook friends. Those folks would receive a message explaining that their digital relationship was less valuable than the sandwich. Hey, we like Whoppers too, but really!

• Dolphins have been witnessed amus-

ing themselves by creating underwater bubble rings.

• There’s a Google Map for Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Pluto, three out of four of Jupiter’s moons, and all but one of the round Saturnian moons.

• Leonardo da Vinci often bought caged animals just to set them free.

• Early 19th-century composer Robert Schumann had an interesting, if grisly and ineffective, method of attempting to cure any disease he had or might have: plunging his hands into the guts of recently slaughtered animals.

• Sid Nouar, owner of the 1000&1 Signes restaurant in Paris, was the first deaf person to open a restaurant in France. It is also staffed entirely by deaf employees.

Thought for the Day: “Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.” — Steve Maraboli

Inc.

Bros (R) — Bobby Lieber (Billy Eichner) is a podcast host and museum curator who greatly enjoys the single life. But when he’s out with a friend at a nightclub, Bobby meets Aaron Shepard (Luke Macfarlane), who Bobby’s friend deems hot but boring. Amid their stark differences, the two begin

to date and get to know each other. Their connection begins to get stronger, but Aaron still finds Bobby too intense, while Bobby doesn’t appreciate having to minimize his behavior for others. The odd couple must learn to accept each other’s differences in order to make their relationship prosper. Out now on streaming, Bros is one of the first gay romcoms produced by a major studio. (Peacock)

Into the Deep (R) — In this thriller, a young woman named Jess living on an island meets a young man named Ben and invites him to a party. The two hit it off and return to Ben’s docked boat, but when Jess awak-

ens, she realizes Ben set sail while she was asleep. And now, she is stuck on a boat with him in the middle of the ocean. Jess accepts it as yet another adventure, but things begin to escalate when Lexie, an unconscious woman on a jet ski, crashes into the boat. The two rescue Lexie, but Lexie begins to put doubts about Ben into Jess’ head. Jess is at a loss of who to trust, as time ticks by for her to find a way off the boat. Premieres Dec. 30. (Hulu)

Write in to Couch Theater by emailing TheCouchTheater@ gmail.com or writing to KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. ©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Photo courtesy of Netflix emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell star in Lady Chatterley’s Lover

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LifestyLes

Celebrate the New Year with Inspired Cocktail Creations

By PaTTI d I a MO nd DI vAS ON A DIM e

Let’s pay homage to the holiday spirit by crafting some seasonal spirits of our own. We’re going to explore infusing vodka with fruits and herbs.

Undoubtedly, you’ve seen flavored vodkas on liquor store shelves, but have you ever thought of making your own infused vodka? Not only is it very inexpensive, but say goodbye to artificial flavorings and colors and hello to absolute control over the ingredients.

It’s surprisingly easy to do. All you need is a large, wide-mouth glass jar with an airtight lid (not plastic, unless you’re making plastic-flavored vodka!), a fine mesh strainer, cheese cloth or coffee filters, and a funnel. Save empty vodka bottles to refill with your infused creations later. Of course, you’ll need vodka and ingredients to infuse, but we’ll get to that in a moment.

First, I’d like to share how to make cheap vodka taste more like top shelf vodka. There is no sense in paying for top shelf vodka for our purpose. The secret is filtering vodka with a charcoal-activated water filter, like a Brita or PUR brand filter pitcher. Just designate a new filter exclusively for vodka, because you won’t want to use it for water after you use it for vodka. Activate the new filter, as per manufacturer instructions, then drain the water. Proceed by pouring the vodka through the filter just as you would water.

You’ll want to run it through several times. I find seven times is the charm.

Will this method fool a sophisticated palate into thinking it’s top shelf? Nope. Will it improve the results when infused or mixed in a cocktail? Absolutely.

How to Infuse Vodka — Into a clean glass jar with a lid, place your infusion ingredients, top off with vodka and close lid. Shaking the jar daily, infuse for 12 hours to 7 days. Different ingredients require different amounts of time to infuse, and then there’s adjustment to your personal taste.

I have guidelines below, but taste your infusion every day until you’re satisfied with your results. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.

When you’re happy with the flavor, strain the infusion material out and decant into a clean bottle or jar. Enjoy immediately or store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months.

To sweeten your infusions, simply add simple syrup. But please don’t buy it! Make it. It’s called simple syrup for a reason. In a saucepan, simmer equal parts sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved.

Here are some ideas to get you started.

BERRY VODKA

1 to 2 cups berries — strawberries, blackberries or raspberries, or a combination 3 to 4 cups of vodka

Wash berries and roughly chop. Add to vodka and infuse for three to seven days. Sweeten to taste.

CITRUS VODKA

2 cups lemons, limes, oranges or grapefruit, or a combination 2 cups vodka Wash and slice fruit, then add to vodka. Infuse for three to seven days. Sweeten to taste.

CRANBERRY LIME VODKA

1 cup chopped cranberries

Juice and zest of one lime 3 cups vodka Add fruit to vodka. Infuse for one to two days. Sweeten to taste. (Pictured.)

HERBED VODKA

1 or 2 large sprigs of basil or another favorite herb (dill, mint, sage, tarragon, etc.) 3 cups of vodka Combine the herbs with vodka for two to seven days, tasting frequently. Serve with tonic or soda or make into martinis or the best bloody mary ever.

As this year winds down, let’s raise a glass to a New Year filled with fresh starts and new beginnings. Cheers!

Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, 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. ©2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Cheers to a happy new year!