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AT A GLANCE Dating back to the 1700s, Summerfield was originally known as Bruce’s Crossroads; it was named for Charles Bruce, a Revolutionary War patriot who settled in the area in 1769. It was renamed in 1812 for Rev. John Summerfield, an evangelist who relocated there.

Shortly after incorporating in 1996, Summerfield approved voluntary annexation requests from neighboring property owners who also wanted to be included in the town limits.

The Town now encompasses 26.56 miles and is Guilford County’s third largest municipality.

The Town of Summerfield owns properties at all four corners of the N.C. 150 (Oak Ridge Road) and Summerfield Road intersection and is presently working with WithersRavenel, a civil engineering firm, to develop a master plan for improving traffic flow and beautifying this intersection. Although discussions about renovating the historic Gordon building at one corner of the intersection and the historic Martin House diagonally across the street from it are on hold, some citizens hope the buildings will one day be restored. Suggested uses for the two buildings include office space for town staff, meeting space and possibly a museum to showcase the town’s history.

Plans are also underway to extend a segment of the A&Y Greenway, which has been constructed on the abandoned Atlantic-Yadkin railroad bed beginning in Greensboro, from where it presently ends at a pedestrian tunnel beneath U.S. 220 (just north of Strawberry Road and in the Town of Summerfield limits) to Summerfield Road.

The greenway will connect to the 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail which runs across North Carolina, from the Outer Banks on the state’s eastern border to the Great Smoky Mountains on its western border. In December 2016 NCDOT awarded Summerfield a $3.4 million grant to help fund the greenway extension.

The widening of U.S. 220 from two lanes to four lanes, which was completed in the summer of 2018, has helped ease congestion on this major artery through the town. An I-73 interchange on a rural stretch of N.C. 150 between Deboe Road and Henson Forest Drive, opened in May 2017, has also helped improve Summerfield residents’ access to and from work and other places.

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SUMMERFIELD

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With a healthy economy, commercial and residential development are still on the rise and like so many other small communities whose roots are in farming, Summerfield continues to face the challenge of balancing growth with residents’ desire to preserve its rural character.

Summerfield Oak Ridge

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Incorporation date: 1996 Size: 26.56 square miles Property tax rate: 2.75¢ per $100 of property value (town); 73¢ per $100 (county), 13.1¢ per $100 (fire department and service protection district)

POPULATION 7,018

2000

10,232

2010

11,631 (as of latest available estimate, July 2017)

CURRENT

AGE Under 18 .....................................................................26.1% 62 and over .................................................................15.9%

EDUCATION (age 25 and over) High school graduate (or higher) ....................................... 97% Associate’s degree...8.6% | Bachelor’s...37.9% | Graduate or higher...18.4%

HOUSING Estimated housing units: 3,904; of these, 3,840 are occupied, with 98.4% occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: $349,000

INCOME Median household income: $103,700 Families with income in last 12 months below poverty level: 2.1%

RACE 98.8% of Summerfield’s population is of one race Of those individuals of one race: 94.2% are white | 3.4% are Hispanic or Latino 2.8% are black or African-American | 1.8% are Asian

VETERANS: 543 Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau/2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-year estimates and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

VOTER STATISTICS 73% of Summerfield’s population is of eligible voting age (18 or older) 7,725 Summerfield residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019.

Of these, 3,634 were registered as Republicans; 1,581 were registered as Democrats; 2,458 were unaffiliated with a political party; and 52 were registered as Libertarians.

Data provided by Guilford County Board of Elections.

TOWN HALL 4117 Oak Ridge Road / P.O. Box 970 Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-8655

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Welcome to the Town of Summerfield! Our history goes back to the 1700s, when men from our area rode out to help win the War for Independence.

We still honor the “Bugle Boy” on our town seal.

Considering our history, it is no surprise a citizenbased initiative incorporated Summerfield in 1996 to preserve our rural heritage. Our diverse population includes descendants from the founding families, those who moved to our beautiful town through a career transfer, and those seeking open space and a quieter lifestyle for a place to call home.

Over 250 weddings and events are held each year in our community, many hosted by: Gray Gables, which includes a lovely Victorian home built in 1898, gardens and amenities and is in the historic center of Summerfield; and Summerfield Farms, a beautiful working farm with rustic charm and modern amenities. Other family and community events such as the Town-sponsored “Music in the Park,” “Movies in the Park” and annual fishing derby are held at Summerfield Community Park and at the adjacent Summerfield Community Center.

Numerous equestrian events are also held in the Summerfield area each year.

Our many fine places of worship also keep our history alive today. Some congregations go back 200 years, others more recent, and all provide a wide range of community services.

The completion of I-73 and widening of U.S. 220 provide easy access to Greensboro and Piedmont Triad International Airport, a growing economic hub for industry and jobs.

We are working hard to preserve our open space and natural resources for the long term. We share pride in our excellent schools, parks, community churches and organizations and the kind way neighbors help each other. History and people are our strengths for the future.

We welcome you and your family and are sure you’ll find Summerfield a great place to live, work, grow and play.

For more information, visit www.summerfieldnc.gov.

Mayor Gail Dunham

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR

July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Operating budget: $1,898,934.02

Projected Revenues Property taxes .............. $426,000 (2.75¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax........................$133,000 ABC profit sharing/beer and wine tax ..................$117,000 Solid waste disposal tax ....$8,000 Utilities franchise tax .... $385,000 Grants ................................ $83,334 Investment earnings............ $90,000 Parks and Recreation............$39,000 Planning/misc. fees ............. $22,500 Event sponsors ......................$2,675 Fund Balance Transfer .........$592,425.02 Total revenues ............ $1,898,934.02

Projected Expenses

Governing body................... $45,541.02 Administration.................. $360,500 (includes $282,550 for administrative salaries/benefits and $53,750 for operating expenses) Finance ........................... $94,293 (includes $74,935 for salaries/benefits, $14,250 for annual audit and $2,233 for tax collection) Legal services ................. $75,000 Planning .........................$263,825 (includes $181,800 for salaries/benefits, $15,000 for zoning enforcement and $20,000 for engineering services) Election services ................$5,000 Property/buildings ............. $184,100 Community resources .......$783,725 (includes $21,850 for community events, $126,675 for parks and rec salaries/benefits, $100,000 for trail development, $70,000 for sidewalk development, $320,000 for parks’ grounds improvements and $136,150 for parks’ operating expenses) Community services ....... $84,300 Zoning Board/BOA ........... $2,650 Total expenses ............ $1,898,934.02

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL Since 2007 the Town of Summerfield has operated under a council-manager form of government, in which a town manager, who is hired and fired by the council, acts much like the chief administrative officer in a business and is not only responsible for personnel decisions but also for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the town. The council is responsible for setting policies and in turn the manager is responsible for enacting them.

Summerfield Town Council includes five council members who are elected by citizens to alternating 4-year terms and a mayor, who is elected by citizens every two years. Except in cases of a tie, the mayor does not vote on issues that come before the council.

Scott Whitaker town manager swhitaker@ summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since June 2012

Lance Heater town clerk clerk@summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since December 2017

Dee Hall

Dena Barnes

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mayor pro-tem

dhall@summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since April 2016

(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2019

John O’Day

(336) 392-6517 joday@ summerfieldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2019

Cheryl Gore

events coordinator/ assistant to manager

cgore@summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since February 2014

Dianne Laughlin

(336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldnc.gov Appointed in October 2018 to serve remainder of Todd Rotruck’s 4-year term, which ends 2021

Jeff Goard parks and recreation manager jgoard@summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since December 2012

Reece Walker

(336) 706-3195 rwalker@ summerfieldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2019

Teresa Pegram

(336) 643-2610 tpegram@ eldnc.gov summerfield 4-year term ends 2021

Rick Biggs

Tanner Nance

Rick Biggs has worked part-time in the Parks & Rec Department since January 2014 and Tanner Nance joined the department July 2017 as a seasonal part-time employee.

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2018 MARK YOUR Conceptual renovation plan, price rejected

On Jan. 16, 2018, the architectural firm Cube design + research presented Summerfield Town Council with conceptual plans for renovating the historic Gordon Hardware building, which dates back to the late 1850s and is one of four corner properties the Town of Summerfield owns at the N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road intersection.

The $3.7-million projected cost to renovate the building for meeting and office space was soundly rejected by the council, however, and the building remains unoccupied and in disrepair just as it was for decades before the town purchased it and a 15.66-acre tract northeast of the building, bordering U.S. 220 on one side, in 2014 for a total of $399,000.

Roundabout rejected. Back to square one WithersRavenel, the engineering firm hired to provide a master plan for improving traffic flow and beautifying the intersection at N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road also got a “no” to the concept firm representatives presented the town council on Jan. 16, 2018, for a mini roundabout.

On Jan. 15, 2019, the firm presented two alternative concepts for the intersection which received a more favorable response. The council intended to further discuss the conceptual master plans at their annual strategic planning retreat Jan. 25-26.

Retreat cancelled. Can’t we all get along?

The town council’s annual retreat was abruptly cancelled only 41 minutes after its scheduled start on Jan. 27, 2018, at Summerfield Farms. Newly elected Mayor Gail Dunham and council members Teresa Pegram and Todd Rotruck took issue with Town Manager Scott Whitaker forming the proposed agenda for the day-long strategic work session after Dunham had developed a meeting agenda of her own. The trio, sworn into office on Dec. 12, chose to not enter the meeting space in order to avoid a quorum; the retreat was subsequently cancelled.

In the weeks that followed, council members and Whitaker underwent training led by two professors from UNC School of Government which focused on the roles of council members and the town manager and on conflict resolution. Despite the training, the council remained in conflict throughout the year.

Lawsuits, appeals and more lawsuits No Summerfield topic dominated last year’s news more than a challenge to Councilman Todd Rotruck’s voter registration, filed by Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson. After an almost two-hour hearing held in April, the Guilford County Board of Elections voted 4-0 to uphold Robinson’s challenge to Rotruck’s eligibility to vote in Summerfield, based on evidence she provided that his primary residence was not in Summerfield.

After his council seat was subsequently declared vacant, Rotruck sued the Town of Summerfield and separately, the Board of Elections and Robinson. The lawsuit against the town was dismissed last summer and in October a judge upheld the BOE’s decision; Rotruck filed an appeal, which was working its way to the N.C. Court of Appeals as 2018 ended.

On Jan. 3, 2019, Rotruck filed a lawsuit against Dianne Laughlin, who was appointed by the town council three months earlier to serve the remainder of his 4-year term.

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CALENDAR for 2019

1st Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m.

Summerfield Merchants Assoc. meets 

2 Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m. nd

Town Council meets Summerfield Community Center 

Last Tuesday each month

Summerfield Peace UMC “Sonshine Room” food/clothing bank open 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 10, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time begins 

Saturday, March 30

Stop, Drop & Roll 5K Summerfield Fire Dept., Station 9 

Friday-Saturday, May 17-18 Summerfield Founders’ Day 7400-7500 Summerfield Road 

Monday, June 10

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Last day of school for GCS students (Pending additional make-up days) 

Monday, Aug. 26

First day of 2019-20 school year 

Mid-September (Date TBA) Recycle/E-cycle event Laughlin Development Center 

Saturday, Oct. 12 (tentative) Touch-A-Truck Summerfield Athletic Park 

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time ends 

November (date TBA)

Veterans Appreciation ceremony Summerfield Community Center 

Saturday, Nov. 23 (tentative)

Community Christmas tree lighting Summerfield Athletic Park

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Summerfield Merchants Association summerfieldmerchant.com

networking with other Summerfield merchants.

(For more info on northwest-area business associations, see pages 38 and 47.)

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CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS

Jeff Bercaw, president Summerfield Merchants Association

Merchants and business owners who live or work in Summerfield are cordially invited to join Summerfield Merchants Association, which meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. – check our website for meeting location, as it changes from month to month.

Enjoy these benefits for your business: website exposure, cooperative advertising, support community events and

Parade. The post’s honor guard also provides military rites at veterans’ funerals.

The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfield Community Center.

VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

(For more info on civic/service groups, see pages 26, 38 and 47.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com

In case of emergency, dial 911

Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 643-3411

SUMMERFIELD FIRE DISTRICT

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Members of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 are regular participants in local events such as the Summerfield Founders’ Day Parade and the Stokesdale Christmas

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The Summerfield Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. For contact info, call the fire department.

Station 39 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield (336) 643-2253 Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

www.guilfordcountync.gov/ our-county/sheriff-s-office District 1 office 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 641-2300 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (336) 373-2222 non-emergency 24/7

Chris Johnson, chief cjohnson @summerfieldfire.com ISO Rating: 3 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

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A 30’x60’ picnic shelter and an amphitheater, adjacent playground and restrooms are available for rent at Summerfield Community Park, 5404 Centerfield Road. Four athletic fields and an indoor fieldhouse are available for rent at Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 U.S. 220 North. More info: www.summerfieldnc.gov.

Guilford County Sheriff

(For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see page 49.)

EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not confirmed until there is an emergency.

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Before going to a shelter, please verify that it is open by calling the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111.

(For more info on emergency shelters, see pages 27 and 50.)

dential home that provides skills training, counseling and a stable environment for women coming from abusive situations, addictions and prison.

Tabitha’s Closet Inc. 4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-1630 Tabitha’s Closet Inc.

Tabitha’s Closet is a thrift store that provides financial support for the ministry and employment for some of its participants. Make sure to check out Tabitha’s Boutique located within the store, which features name-brand items like formal wear, business wear, bridal wear, etc.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-9484 www.tabithaministry.com Tabitha Ministry

Tabitha Ministry is a faith-based ministry that operates Tabitha House and Tabitha’s Closet. Tabitha House is a resi-

(For more info on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 28, 42 and 54.)

DID YOU KNOW? With the support of its Trails and Open Space Committee, the Town of Summerfield budgeted $70,000 in the 2018-19 fiscal year ending June 30 to construct a sidewalk from a pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 220, north of Strawberry Road, to Summerfield Road.

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Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield Rick Dunlap (336) 601-0941 The community center was built through the cooperation and fundraising efforts of several Summerfield organizations, including the Grange, Civitans, Garden Club and VFW. The building can be rented for meetings, parties and private functions.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-8655 (Summerfield Town Hall) Jeff Goard, parks & recreation manager jgoard@summerfieldnc.gov This 29-acre athletic facility opened in

2010. The park has three baseball/softball fields, a multipurpose field, restrooms/ concession stand, a batting cage, playground and paved parking. Several youth sports organizations have facility use agreements with the town.

Summerfield Community Park 5404 Centerfield Road (Located behind Summerfield Community Center) (336) 643-8655 (Summerfield Town Hall) Jeff Goard, parks & recreation manager jgoard@summerfieldnc.gov This 50-acre passive recreation park includes features such as paved walking trails, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters, stocked pond, fishing pier, an amphitheater, a veterans memorial and paved parking. (A valid fishing license is required for fishing.)

Opportunities are available to dedicate a tree, garden, bench or other item as a

lasting memorial to a loved one.

Park facilities can be rented for gatherings and events.

MEMORIALS Veterans Memorial vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 643-3411 Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 has constructed a veterans memorial beside Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Proceeds from the sale of engraved brick pavers to honor veterans will be applied to future features at the memorial.

(For more info on parks & recreation, see pages 21, 29, 43 and 58.)

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VOTING/ELECTIONS

Summerfield Post Office 7412 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ZIP Code 27358 (336) 643-5532

Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ board-of-elections

Mike Ringholz, postmaster

Summerfield polling sites:

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

(SF1) Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road (SF2) First Baptist Church 2300 Scalesville Road (SF3) Morehead United Methodist Church 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road (SF4) Pleasant Ridge Christian Church 2049 Pleasant Ridge Road (NCGR1) Center United Methodist Church 6142 Lake Brandt Road (NCGR2) St. Thomas Chapel PHC 633 N.C. 150

www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area public schools, see page 64.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area senior programs, see page 66.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup.

(For other utilities including cable/internet/phone, electric, gas and scrap tire/ white goods, and recycling/e-cycling, see pages 62 and 67.)

(Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting sites.)

RECREATION Summerfield Recreation Association info@SRAsports.org www.summerfieldrec.org Nathan Biggs, president Summerfield Recreation Association

Summerfield Recreation Association is a nonprofit, volunteer organization.

It offers year-round, organized youth sports programs, including winter basketball and cheerleading, spring and fall basketball and fast-pitch softball for ages 4-16. Games and practices are held at various locations, including Summerfield Elementary School and Summerfield Athletic Park.

Northern Guilford Youth Football & Cheer www.ngyouthfootball.com

All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections office.

7,725 Summerfield residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019.

Of these, 3,634 were registered as Republicans; 1,581 were registered as Democrats; 2,458 were unaffiliated with a political party; and 52 were registered as Libertarians.

Northern Guilford Youth Football and Cheer is part of the Piedmont Triad Youth Football League and offers flag and tackle football and cheerleading for ages 5-12.

(For more voter information for Guilford County, see page 57.)

(For more information on youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 32, 44 and 67.)

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COLFAX COMMUNITY RESOURCES POST OFFICE Colfax Post Office 9052 W. Market Street ZIP Code 27235 (336) 993-7568 Andy Parker, postmaster 8:30-11 a.m. & noon-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 9-11 a.m. Saturday www.usps.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

COLFAX FIRE DEPARTMENT

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

Station 16 9414 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 993-4931 Dennis Robinson, chief Colfax Fire Department

ISO Rating: 2 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

(For more info on emergency services, see pages 26 and 49.)

MISCELLANEOUS Colfax Persimmon Festival 558 N. Bunker Hill Road, Oak Ridge (336) 682-5328 www.colfaxpersimmonfest.com geneleapfrog@aol.com Colfax Persimmon Festival

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persimmon products. The festival also provides historical information about the Stafford family and daily life from a variety of eras through tours, demonstrations, educational displays and artifacts. Vendors sell food, art, crafts and artifacts while musicians provide live entertainment.

namentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events.

The Market Shoppes, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157

ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and or-

PARKS & RECREATION

Triad Park 9652 W. Market Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad This 426-acre park, owned by Guilford and Forsyth counties, has trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A 5,000-square-foot building can be rent-

ed for meetings and parties. Completed in 2014, the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor pays tribute to veterans with an obelisk with jetted water feature and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000.

(For more info on northwest-area parks & recreation, see pages 17, 29, 43 and 58.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area public schools, see page 64.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area senior programs, see page 66.)

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STOKESDALE Rockingham County

Stokesdale

AT A GLANCE Originally established as Green Pond in the 1860s because of a swampy pond in the general area of what is now Ellisboro Road and N.C. 68, the town of “Pond” was renamed “Stokesdale” in 1887; it is not for certain whether the name was derived from that of a railroad executive, a train conductor or the man who surveyed the area at the time.

First incorporated in 1907, Stokesdale went bankrupt during the Depression and became inactive in the 1930s. After its charter was revoked in 1971, Stokesdale incorporated for a second time on Nov. 9, 1989, and has remained a healthy, growing community in the years since.

The Town purchased 25 acres on Angel Pardue Road in 2004, and completed construction on a 6,600-square-foot town hall in April 2011; the adjoining Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow offers athletic fields, picnic shelters, a walking trail, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts and disc golf.

Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guilford County that does not levy a property tax, and that operates its own municipal water system.

In the last 20 years, many of the tobacco farms once so prevalent throughout the community have been replaced by residential developments. With a downtown business district, shopping center and other businesses and industries in outlying areas, and its intersection with N.C. 68, U.S. 158 and N.C. 65, Stokesdale continues to appeal to those who work in a nearby city and enjoy coming home to the country.

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Oak Ridge

Incorporation date: 1989 Size: 21.4 square miles Tax rate: Stokesdale does not charge a property tax, but Guilford County charges 73¢ per $100 of property value.

Additionally, residents in the Stokesdale Fire District pay a fire tax of 10 cents per $100 of property value.

POPULATION 3,267

2000

5,047

2010

5,760 (as of latest available estimate, July 2017)

CURRENT

AGE Under 18 .................................................................... 28.2% 62 and over ................................................................. 11.4%

EDUCATION (age 25 and over) High school graduate (or higher) .................................... 94.8% Associate’s degree...11.3% | Bachelor’s...22.7% | Graduate or higher...13.9%

HOUSING Estimated housing units: 1,952; of these, 1,798 are occupied, with 80.4% occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: $189,600

INCOME Median household income: $81,250 Families with income in last 12 months below poverty level: 4.5%

RACE 97.7% of Stokesdale’s population is of one race Of those individuals of one race: 89.6% are white | 2.3% are Hispanic or Latino 7% are black or African-American | 1.1% are Asian

VETERANS: 196 Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau/2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-year estimates and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

VOTER STATISTICS 72% of Stokesdale’s population is of eligible voting age (18 or older) 3,855 Stokesdale residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019. Of these, 1,837 were registered as Republicans; 746 were registered as Democrats; 1,257 were unaffiliated with a political party; and 15 were registered as Libertarians.

Data provided by Guilford County Board of Elections.

FROM THE MAYOR Greetings from the Stokesdale Town Council! Stokesdale is centrally located in the Piedmont Triad region and only minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point, which gives our citizens the advantages of living in a small town while being only minutes away from conveniences and recreational opportunities.

A predominately rural community with a long history of farming and agriculture, Stokesdale has a historic central business district, a thriving industrial and manufacturing base, attractive commercial developments, a renowned winery (Stonefield Cellars) and all the charm and character associated with a small town.

Near the center of town is the 3,800acre Belews Lake, where boating, fishing and many other water activities can be enjoyed year-round.

Our population has grown to over 5,700 residents; our public water system has helped foster that growth and we continue to evaluate our infrastructure needs.

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Our town hall and a community park were built on a 25-acre tract near our elementary school. We have three walking trails and another community park near downtown. Our youth athletic program is operated by volunteers and offers soccer, baseball and basketball.

TOWN HALL 8325 Angel Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org or the Town of Stokesdale’s Facebook page

COMMITTEES/BOARDS Planning and Zoning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Christmas Parade; Library;

Ordinance Review; Property; Water Want to serve on a board/committee? Email stokesdale@stokesdale.org or call (336) 643-4011.

Stokesdale Elementary School, Northwest Middle and Northwest High schools are consistently rated among the best in North Carolina.

Best of all, we have no town property tax, which is a testimony to the stewardship of our past town councils.

We invite you to visit our town and enjoy some Southern hospitality – and who knows, you just might stay!

Mayor John Flynt (336) 687-6019 jflynt3@triad.rr.com 4-year term ends 2021

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

GENERAL FUND BUDGET Projected Revenues Property taxes .............................$0 Sales tax......................................$0 Beer and wine excise tax ......$26,000 Utilities franchise tax .........$308,000 Cable franchise fees ...............$9,700 ABC profit share .................. $13,500 Misc. Town Hall rental fees.. ...$1,500 Park rental fees ........................ $900 Planning fees .......................$22,000 Investment earnings ............. $10,250 Holiday Parade fees/sponsorships $3,100

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL The Town of Stokesdale has operated under a mayor-council form of government since it incorporated in 1989.

Stokesdale Town Council includes four council members and a mayor, all of whom are elected by citizens to alternating four-year terms; the mayor votes on all matters that come before the council.

With no town manager or administrator, the council and mayor together are responsible for overseeing all town employees and day-to-day governmental activities. A part-time water operator was hired in 2018 to help oversee the town’s municipal water system, but ultimately the council and mayor are also responsible for all aspects of the town’s water system.

Alisa Houk town clerk stokesdale @stokesdale.org Employed by Town since March 2017

Priscilla Hunsucker deputy town clerk deputyclerk @stokesdale.org Employed by Town since March 2018

Total general fund revenues....$394,950 PLUS Fund balance transfer: Downtown improvement grant .$33,333 Total revenue ........................ $428,283 Projected Expenses Administrative Salaries ......... $63,965 (town clerk and deputy clerk)

General government .............$90,807

Gary Matchunis water operator responsible in charge (ORC) Employed by Town since early 2018

(includes council stipends of $12,600 and legal fees of $20,000)

Animal Control .................... $12,500 Cultural and recreation .........$58,600 (includes $40,000 for park field/lawn maintenance and $5,800 for park maintenance/cleaning)

Public safety ........................ $17,000 Economic and physical development........................$32,000 Transportation ...................... $4,000

Thearon Hooks

mayor pro-tem (336) 643-8554 drthooks@ stokesdale.org 4-year term ends 2021

Frank Bruno

(336) 337-8473 fbruno@ stokesdale.org 4-year term ends 2019

(streets and highways lighting)

Capital outlays .....................$68,333 ($35,000 for park projects; $33,333 for downtown improvement)

Undesignated fund balance ............................... $81,078 Total expenses ................... $428,283

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William Jones, Jr.

(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 wnjones@stokesdale.org 4-year term ends 2019

Tim Jones

(336) 643-4011 taj1287@aol.com 4-year term ends 2019

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2018 MARK YOUR Water feasibility study Throughout 2018, representatives of the Town of Stokesdale participated in meetings with the Timmons Group, the engineering firm selected in April 2017 to conduct a $175,000 water feasibility study for Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale and unincorporated northwest Guilford County.

The public got its first look at the preliminary feasibility study Sept. 6, 2018. Timmons’ presentation of the study at Oak Ridge Town Hall drew a skeptical reaction from Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale elected officials, who have concerns about the costs of a regional water system that would require borrowing money or issuing bonds. Customers would pay for their water consumption, covering operating costs for the system and repaying debt and loans.

The next step for the participating jurisdictions is to decide if they want to pursue further study of the area’s groundwater supply and a preliminary engineering report for North Carolina environmental regulators. As of the end of 2018, no decisions had been made as to whether to pursue further study.

Town administrator resigns Kim Hemric, who was town clerk for 25 months and for 19 months also held the titles town administrator and finance officer, resigned March 9 of last year.

Hemric was hired as town clerk in February 2016 without any government administration experience and promoted to town administrator and finance officer six months later, at the urging of then Mayor Randy Braswell; although a coinciding job description and benefits package were promised, neither were finalized during the 19 months she held the job titles.

Bypass route announced The wait for a decision on which alternative would be selected for the U.S. 158 bypass around Stokesdale ended May 16, 2018, when the N.C. Department of Transportation selected the northern route – “Alternative 3” – of what was initially four alternative routes presented to the public.

Following NCDOT’s announcement, Mayor John Flynt of Stokesdale said, “At least people know how they’ll be impacted. And it takes a lot of uncertainty out of it for us. We can start doing some developmental planning, look at possible industrial sites, water extensions, those types of things.”

The 6.5-mile route – the third leg of a $110 million project to widen 18.8 miles of U.S. 158 from U.S. 421/Business 40 in Forsyth County to U.S. 220 (I-73) in Guilford County – won’t be funded until the final design plan has been completed. Karen Reynolds, NCDOT project manager, said design plans could be completed in 16-18 months.

“We’d like to see Section C go to right-of-way in 2028 and construction in 2030,” Reynolds said. “We can’t start buying land until there is funding and final design plans.”

Accomplishments highlighted During the Jan. 10, 2019, town council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks highlighted 18 things the town accomplished in the last six months of 2018. Among them were installing new park benches and adding a second picnic shelter in Town Park; launching a new town website; purchasing 12 computers and an electronic sign for Stokesdale Elementary; eliminating dry tap fees and replacing 325 of damaged waterline.

visit www.nwobserver.com

for news and stories about Stokesdale and the rest of northwest Guilford County

CALENDAR for 2019

2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m.

Town Council meets Stokesdale Town Hall 

Last Saturday* each month, 9-11 a.m. (*4th Saturday in November & 3rd Saturday in December) Good Samaritan food pantry and clothing closet Visit www.stokesdalegsm.org for rotating locations 

Sunday, March 10, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time begins 

Monday, June 10

Last day of school for GCS students (Pending additional make-up days) 

Monday, Aug. 26

First day of 2019-20 school year

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Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time ends 

Monday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m.

Veterans Day ceremony Stokesdale Veterans Memorial 

Mid-November

Good Samaritan Ministries’ Angel Tree project kicks off 

Dec. 7 (tentative), 6:30 p.m.

Christmas tree lighting/Santa Claus Stokesdale Town Hall 

Dec. 14 (tentative), 2 p.m.

Stokesdale Christmas Parade Downtown Stokesdale

Check for other Stokesdale events at www.Stokesdale.org and on the Town of Stokesdale’s Facebook page.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com joevodenichar@yahoo.com

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans.

(For more info on local civic/service groups, see pages 14, 38 and 47.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

STOKESDALE FIRE DISTRICT Station 12 8401 U.S. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-0790 www.stokesdalefire.com

Stokesdale Community Choir

Joe Vodenichar, sr. vice commandant (336) 389-2136

Sondra Beene, (336) 453-8017 skbeene@gmail.com

Mark Brennan, commandant (336) 393-0505 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kernersville.

Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting.

Do you have a love for music? This senior choir invites all adults for fellowship, singing and enjoyment. Practices for upcoming concerts are held on Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road, Stokesdale. Two performances are planned each year, and the choir takes the summer off.

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lyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without a full municipal water system with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

Burn permits and info on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations.

The Stokesdale Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency.

Additionally, the auxiliary sells reflective address markers, which enables emergency responders to see house numbers clearly in an emergency situation. The markers, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally, are $15 each and can be purchased at the fire department.

DID YOU KNOW? Despite being the only town in northwest Guilford County that does not levy its own property tax, Stokesdale maintains a healthy fund balance in its general fund account. Seventy-seven percent ($308,000) of the town’s projected revenue for FY 2018-2019 will come from its share of sales tax collected in Guilford County.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT In case of emergency, dial 911.

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(For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see pages 15 and 49.)

EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not made public until there is an emergency.

An emergency shelter has been established in Stokesdale at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Street, and if needed, at the Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

Before going to a shelter, please verify that it is open by dialing the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111.

(For more info on emergency shelters, see pages 15 and 50.)

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Good Samaritan Ministries P.O. Box 202, Stokesdale, NC 27357 www.stokesdalegsm.org Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale, Inc.

Camp Carefree

Camp Carefree, founded in 1986, provides a free, one-week camping experience to children ages 6 to 16 who suffer from chronic, serious and debilitating conditions. Programs also include a week for the siblings of our campers, and a week for kids whose parents suffer from serious or debilitating conditions. Sickle Cell Camp is also hosted by Camp Carefree through Piedmont Healthcare. During the off season, our facilities are available for

Good Samaritan Ministries, an ecumenical Christian outreach ministry of Stokesdale-area churches, provides assistance with heating and electric bills and food and clothing to area families in need. It also sponsors an Angel Tree, which gives community members an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for children in need.

A food pantry and clothing closet operated by Good Samaritan Ministries is open to the public from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (336-6430509); Church of the Living God (336643-4594); Crossroads Community Church (336-312-1431); Flat Rock United Methodist Church (336-643-0306); Gideon Grove United Methodist Church (336-932-3364); Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (336-500-1767); Mount Zion United Methodist Church (336-548-4455); Oak Ridge United Methodist Church (336) 643-4690; Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church (336643-5617); Stokesdale Christian Church (336-643-3111) and Stokesdale United Methodist Church (336-643-4850).

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rentals for church groups, scouts, family reunions, weddings and other events.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357

DID YOU KNOW? The Town of Stokesdale hired Gary Matchunis in early 2018 as a parttime ORC (Operator Responsible in Charge) for the town’s water system.

Malachi Boys Home

A ministry of Oak Level Baptist Church, the home’s mission is to teach Christian values and love of God to boys in grades 7-12 in need of a home.

For more information on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 16, 42 and 54.)

LIBRARY

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday The Stokesdale Library features books and computers for public use. The library opened in April 2013, is run by volunteers, and presently operates during Town Hall hours; plans are to offer additional programs such as a Children’s Story Hour in the future.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

Stokesdale Library Malachi Boys’ Home/School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (336) 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home)

stokesdale@stokesdale.org

Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road Frank Bruno, town council member (336) 337-8473 fbruno@stokesdale.org

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www.forbisanddick.com Stokesdale: 8320 US Highway 158 (336) 643-3711 Greensboro: 1118 N Elm Street (336) 275-8408 5926 W Friendly Ave (336) 299-9171 ~ ~ ~ Locally owned and operated ~ ~ ~

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Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordinates baseball/softball, basketball, soccer and cheerleading programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.

Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow 8329 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale (336) 643-4011 (town hall) www.stokesdale.org/departments/ parks_and_recreation.php This 25-acre park was developed by the Town of Stokesdale and is located behind the town hall. The park has two multipurpose fields, a disc golf course, playground, walking trail, picnic shelter and sand volleyball courts.

(For more info on northwest-area parks & recreation, see pages 17, 21, 43 and 58.)

LAKES

Located at Vulcan Materials Company, the monument is the site of a special program each Veterans Day. A community walking track is also located at the site.

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Lake access is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road.

Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina.

MEMORIALS Stokesdale Veterans Monument 6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale

In 1886 the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad was built from Greensboro to Mount Airy. The railroad passed through Pond (shortened from “Green Pond”), and a train depot was built to service the area. Soon afterward the post office was moved and the town’s name changed to Stokesdale.

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POST OFFICE Stokesdale Post Office 8210 U.S. 158, downtown Stokesdale ZIP Code 27357 (336) 644-6686 Mike Steiner, postmaster 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday www.usps.com

SUPPORT GROUPS AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Stokesdale Christian Church 8607 Stokesdale Street (336) 643-3111 Weekly AA meetings held at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. For information, contact Dean at (336) 392-6676.

(For more info on support groups, see pages 43 and 66.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area senior programs, see page 66.)

Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.

Stokesdale Water System (residents on municipal water only) Office in Stokesdale Town Hall (336) 643-4011

Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com

For info, billing questions or water emergencies during business hours, call Stokesdale Town Hall at (336) 643-4011. To get water turned on, Stokesdale residents who are eligible to receive town water must go to Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For after-hours assistance, call Mayor John Flynt, (336) 687-6019, and leave a message. If there is a water emergency after hours, contact the fire department.

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SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area public schools, see page 64.)

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DID YOU KNOW? In the late 1800s, Stokesdale was known as “Green Pond” because of a swampy pond located in the vicinity of what is now Ellisboro Road and N.C. 65. Back then, the town consisted of a general store built by John King in 1860.

After the Civil War, a post office was located in the general store.

party; and 15 were registered as Libertarians.

VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.guilfordcountync.gov In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at: Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road (Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting options.)

All elections are administered by the Guilford County Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

3,855 Stokesdale residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019. Of these, 1,837 were registered as Republicans; 746 were registered as Democrats; 1,257 were unaffiliated with a political

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(For more voter info, see page 56.)

YOUTH RECREATION ATHLETICS Stokesdale Parks and Recreation www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com info@stokesdaleparksandrec.com Jason Baynes, president Stokesdale Parks and Recreation

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation offers youth basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading. The organization owns Stokesdale Ball Park; basketball is played in the Stokesdale Elementary School gym.

(For more info on northwest-area youth recreation/civic groups, see pages 18, 44 and 67.)

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OAK RIDGE Stokesdale Forsyth County

Oak Ridge

AT A GLANCE What was likely once a footpath for Native Americans evolved into a farming community named after the oak trees running along the highest ridge in Guilford County. Oak Ridge gained fame as a place of higher learning when in 1852 citizens “desirous of promoting the cause of education” established Oak Ridge Institute, which in 1971 became Oak Ridge Military Academy and is now the oldest private military school in the country.

In 1998 Oak Ridge residents voted to incorporate their community in order to have a say in how their town was governed and how it residentially and commercially developed.

Besides the appeal of a rural landscape, a small but thriving commercial district, 10-minute drive to Piedmont Triad International Airport, and easy access to I-40, I-73 and the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem provide Oak Ridge residents with the bonus of convenience.

Across from Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road lies the town’s “crown jewel,” an 80-acre community park that features athletic fields, a concession stand and restroom facilities, picnic shelters, walking trails, a playground, dog park and an amphitheater, with additional features on the horizon. In the summer of 2018 the town acquired 58 acres of open land that abuts Town Hall, with frontage on N.C. 150, which it intends to use for expanding its recreational facilities.

Oak Ridge officials have been exploring options for a municipal water system since soon after the town was incorporated 20 years ago. In 2017 the town joined Guilford County, Summerfield and Stokesdale in contracting with an engineer firm to conduct a regional water system feasibility study. The firm released a preliminary study last September, but as of this writing the four municipalities have not decided whether they will take the next step toward pursuing a regional water system.

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Incorporation date: 1998 Size: approx. 15 square miles Property tax rate: 8¢ per $100 of property value (town), 73¢ per $100 (county), 8.48¢ per $100 (fire department)

POPULATION 3,988

2000

6,185

2010

7,377 (as of latest available estimate, July 2017)

CURRENT

AGE Under 18 ..................................................................... 27.1% 62 and over .................................................................16.2%

EDUCATION (age 25 and over) High school graduate (or higher) ....................................... 97% Associate’s degree...8.2% | Bachelor’s...31.5% | Graduate or higher...21.4%

HOUSING Estimated housing units: 2,378; of these, 2,282 are occupied, with 91.8% occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: $338,600

INCOME Median household income: $117,200 Families with income in last 12 months below poverty level: 1.7%

RACE 98.2% of Oak Ridge’s population is of one race Of those individuals of one race: 78.6% are white | 3.8% are Hispanic or Latino 9.3% are black or African-American | 8.3% are Asian

VETERANS: 489 Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau/2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-year estimates and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

VOTER STATISTICS 70.5% of Oak Ridge’s population is of eligible voting age (18 or older) 5,207 Oak Ridge residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019.

Of these, 2,555 were registered as Republicans; 1,024 were registered as Democrats; 1,605 were unaffiliated with a political party; and 23 were registered as Libertarians.

Data provided by Guilford County Board of Elections.

TOWN HALL For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or the Town of Oak Ridge’s Facebook page.

8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009

COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Board of Adjustment Finance Committee Historic Preservation Commission Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission Planning and Zoning Board Special Events Committee Water Committee

FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to Oak Ridge! We invite you to experience our unique, vibrant and growing community. We are proud of our heritage, tracing our roots back to the Revolutionary War era, when the area was settled by Quakers. We take pride in our rural and agricultural history, and our historic properties which include two national historic landmarks, the Old Mill of Guilford and Oak Ridge Military Academy. Many historic markers recount the events and people who helped shape our community.

Perhaps the most significant event of 2018 was the town’s purchase of 57 acres along N.C. 150 from the Whitaker family. This property is contiguous with Oak Ridge Town Park and Town Hall, and will allow us to preserve a beautiful vista that is a part of our rural heritage. Work will begin this year on a master plan for our town park that will incorporate this new tract as a valued active and passive recreational space.

2019 promises to be an exciting year. We recently adopted a strategic plan that will provide direction for us over the next five to 10 years in four critical areas: recreation, growth and development, infrastructure and preservation. We will install additional sidewalks along N.C. 150 and add significant segments of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, as plans are finalized for several segments routing it through our community.

Plans to upgrade the central intersections of Highways 150 and 68, and Linville Road and N.C. 68, will be presented by NCDOT for public review in the next few months, with construction tentatively scheduled for 2020-21.

Come visit us and see what we have to offer: a beautiful community, a relaxed lifestyle, open landscapes, and all the conveniences you need in a place to call home.

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

Operating budget: $1,741,964

Projected Revenues Property taxes ................$817,000 (8¢ per $100 property value)

Sales tax........................ $250,000 ABC store profit sharing ..$136,000 Solid waste disposal tax .....$4,800 Utilities franchise tax ..... $320,000 Excise tax (beer, wine, liquor)... $32,000 HPC Donations..................$3,000 Investment earnings ......... $20,000 Parks and Recreation .........$34,676 Planning/misc. fees .......... $35,000 Fund Balance Transfer....... $89,488 Total revenues...........$1,741,964

Projected Expenses ADMINISTRATION Salaries ........................ $220,000* *parks and rec salaries shown separately

Staff health/dental/vision ...$65,000 Consulting....................... $50,000 Animal Control ................ $18,000 Dues & subscriptions ....... $23,000 Accounting .....................$66,000

(includes contracted finance officer’s salary and $5,000 tax collection fees)

Legal fees ........................ $45,000 Historical Committee ........ $17,625 Misc. administrative .......$102,838 BUILDING/GROUNDS Town Hall ....................... $39,500

(includes maintenance, furnishings and utilities)

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PARKS & REC Salaries ...........................$182,400 Health/dental/vision ins. ....$33,000 Operations/maintenance ...$125,340 Special Events .................. $18,500 Misc. Parks & Rec expenses ...$52,971 CAPITAL EXPENSES Land/improvements ........$510,290 Park land ........................$170,000 Computer .......................... $2,500 Total expenses ..........$1,741,964

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL Since July 1, 2011, the Town of Oak Ridge has operated under a councilmanager form of government, in which a town manager, who is hired and fired by the council, acts much like the chief administrative officer in a business and is not only responsible for personnel decisions but also for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the town. The council is responsible for setting policies

Jim Kinneman mayor pro-tem (336) 644-8645 jkinneman@ triad.rr.com 4-year term ends 2021

Ann Schneider

(336) 643-1402 aschneider.nc@ gmail.com 4-year term ends 2021

George McClellan (336) 643-7816 / 580-0133 george@ mcclellanfinancial.com 4-year term ends 2019

Doug Nodine (336) 209-1999 doug@qie.com 4-year term ends 2019

and in turn the manager is responsible for enacting them.

Oak Ridge Town Council includes five council members who are elected by citizens to alternating 4-year terms; the mayor is elected every two years from among the council members and votes on all matters that come before the council.

Bill Bruce town manager

bbruce@oakridgenc.com contracted as town planner in 2006; employed as planning director in 2014; promoted to town manager Feb. 1, 2018

Sandra Smith town clerk ssmith@oakridgenc.com employed by Town since April 2012

Ashley Royal deputy town clerk

aroyal@oakridgenc.com employed by Town since October 2017

Sean Taylor planning director

staylor@oakridgenc.com employed by Town since April 2018

Not shown, Terry Lannon, parks and recreation director since Spring 2007, and other parks and recreation staff members Brock Dunigan, crew leader, and Lee Gilmore, Tyler Cox, Adam Cox and Preston Webb, groundskeepers

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2018 MARK YOUR Town celebrates 20th anniversary Looking back on its accomplishments of the last 20 years since incorporating, the Town of Oak Ridge had much to celebrate in 2018. Among those accomplishments were: forming the Historic Preservation Commission (2005), Parks and Recreation Commission (2006) and dedicating the Town Hall building on Linville Road (2007).

Phase 1 of the 80-acre Oak Ridge Town Park was completed in 2008 and six years later, in 2014, a playground, restrooms, dog park and biking trails were added. An amphitheater which was completed at the park in 2016 is used for many town-sponsored events throughout the year.

In 2017 the town had a very successful “Explore Historic Oak Ridge” event to celebrate its historic district and in July 2018 the town purchased a 58-acre tract of undeveloped land that abuts Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road, with plans to use it for more recreational opportunities for its residents in the future.

MST Committee hits the trail In January 2018 the town council voted to form a Mountains-to-Sea Committee, which several community members enthusiastically embraced. The committee, which got underway in March, has been tasked with helping to identify the primary MST corridor through Oak Ridge, appropriate trail spurs and connections as well as surfaces and design; and to advocate and promote the MST and serve as its public face in Oak Ridge.

Last fall the committee held workdays to begin clearing a segment of the MST that will eventually run through the Cascades Preserve, a 130-acre park on Goodwill Church Road, and extend to Oak Ridge’s Town Park at Linville Road and Lisa Drive.

$683,000 budgeted for capital projects Oak Ridge budgeted $683,000 in capital expenditures for the 2018-19 fiscal year which ends June 30, 2019. The funds were budgeted as followed: $170,000 for the down payment on 58 acres of park land the town closed on in July; $150,000 for further development of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail; $224,000 for sidewalks and $136,000 for maintenance and equipment.

Slow down, speed limit is 35 mph The town council voted June 7, 2018, to request NCDOT reduce the speed limit on the section of N.C. 68 North in Oak Ridge town limits, between Alcorn Road and Meadows Road, from 45 mph and 50 mph to 35 mph. The decision was part of the council’s efforts to slow traffic down in the commercial district around Oak Ridge’s busiest intersection and make it safer and more inviting to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians for shopping and dining.

NCDOT granted the town’s request and to the dismay of some and the delight of others, the new speed limit went into effect late December 2018.

Strategic plan approved

CALENDAR for 2019

1st Thursday each month, 7 p.m.

Town Council meets Oak Ridge Town Hall 

2nd Thursday, 7:45 a.m.

Merchants of Oak Ridge meet Oak Ridge Town Hall 

Sunday, March 10, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time begins 

Thursday-Saturday, May 30 - June 1

Run the Ridge and RidgeFest

(sponsored by Merchants of Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge) 

Monday, June 10

Last day of school for GCS students (Pending additional make-up days) 

Monday, Aug. 26

First day of 2019-20 school year 

Saturday, Sept. 28

Heritage Day / Oak Ridge Town Park 

Oct. 25-26 (NEW this year) Halloween Haunted Trail Oak Ridge Town Park 

Saturday, Oct. 26, 3-5 p.m.

Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by Merchants of Oak Ridge) 

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time ends 

Saturday, Nov. 2 (tentative)

Recycle/E-cycle event Oak Ridge Elementary School 

Saturday, Nov. 23 (NEW this year) Holiday Parade / Oak Ridge

Before wrapping up for 2018, the town council adopted a strategic plan in early December to steer spending on new parks, sidewalks and other infrastructure improvements, improve the appearance and safety of N.C. 68 in conjunction with working to create a “village feel” for the town’s commercial district, and preserve open spaces. The plan is intended to be a guiding force for the next five to 10 years.

Community Thanksgiving Service

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Sunday, Nov. 24 

Saturday, Dec. 7

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants of Oak Ridge www.merchantsofoakridge.com Susan Greeson, president (336) 298-7196 susan@greesonlegal.com Merchants of Oak Ridge

and sponsors several annual community events, including the Great Pumpkin Event, Run the Ridge and RidgeFest.

(For more info on northwest-area business associations, see pages 14 and 47.)

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Kiwanis Club Mark Masters (336) 260-1970

Merchants of Oak Ridge meets at 7:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Northwest-area business professionals are invited to join. Along with promoting member businesses, the group funds, organizes

Northwest Guilford Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford is a member of Kiwanis International, whose motto is “Serving the children of the world.” The club honors

local students with its monthly Terrific Kids recognition program, supports local organizations such as Camp Carefree and is involved in many community activities, such as the Glenwood Free Tutoring Program for underprivileged children.

Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month at noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Garden Club Rachel Rees (336) 643-9805 mcarthurrees@gmail.com Oak Ridge Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month (with some exceptions) at 7 p.m. at various locations.

Oak Ridge Lions Club Danny Yanusz (336) 455-1722

Preserving our heritage for future generations How your Historic Preservation Commission helps Oak Ridge: • Historic Heritage Grants – Supporting property owners in maintaining and improving their historic properties. Watch for information in January. Applications due in March.

• Historic Marker Dedications – Charming informational markers celebrating our heritage are located throughout Oak Ridge. Learn more about our community at these dedication events. Invitations publicized in advance.

• Project Approvals – Preserving the unique character of Oak Ridge by offering design reviews in support of Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) applications for projects undertaken within the historic district.

Want more information?

Contact Oak Ridge Town Hall at (336) 644-7009; email ssmith@oakridgenc.com or visit www.oakridgenc.com

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Oak Ridge North Carolina Lions Club

Oak Ridge Lions Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge.

New members and visitors are welcome.

The club helps those who are sight- or hearing-impaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in local events. Its major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament. Brooms made by Industries for the Blind are sold year-round, and used eyeglasses are collected for recycling. The club also collects used ink cartridges and is part of the Adopt-a-Highway program.

Preservation Oak Ridge Doug Nodine, (336) 209-1999 Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit organization that is committed to preserving the historic structures of Oak Ridge, meets the fourth Wednesday

each month at 5:30 p.m. (6 p.m. during summer) at Oak Ridge Town Hall. It is currently spearheading the restoration of the historic Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge.

(For info on northwest-area civic/service groups, see pages 14, 26 and 47.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

OAK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Station 15 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-3783 Station 51 5219 Northwest School Rd., Greensboro (336) 662-8900 www.oakridgencfire.com

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Steve Simmons, chief ssimmons @oakridgencfire.com Oak Ridge NC Fire

ISO Rating: 4 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve an ISO rating lower than a 6.)

Burn permits and information on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations.

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For contact info, call the fire department.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT In case of emergency, dial 911 (For info on the Sheriff’s Department or other emergency services, see page 49.)

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries 2205-A Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 www.triadgoodwill.org Triad Goodwill (Oak Ridge, NC)

Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares,

furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores. Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

(For more info on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 16 and 28.)

Kimberly Stoll oakridgenc@snapfitness.com

HEALTH/FITNESS FACILITIES

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The 12,000-sq.-ft. facility provides CrossFit as well as many other fitnessbased and community activities including, Zumba, kids fitness programs/ sports camps and athletic fields.

ENGINE SERVICE

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The gym is available 24/7 with a 7-day free trial. Contact for questions or current specials.

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ABC Store 2207 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (located in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center) (336) 788-7141 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday

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PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Oak Ridge Town Park 6231 Lisa Drive (336) 644-7009 www.oakridgenc.com Terry Lannon parks and recreation director tlannon@oakridgenc.com

able for rental. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals.

An amphitheater and additional restroom facilities were constructed in 2015 as part of the park’s Phase 2.

(For info on northwest-area public schools, see page 64.)

(For more info on northwest-area parks & recreation, see pages 17, 21, 29 and 58.)

(For info on northwest-area senior programs, see page 66.)

Oak Ridge Town Park

This nearly 80-acre park includes two baseball/softball fields, two multipurpose fields, concession stand, restrooms, paved and unpaved walking trails, picnic shelters, playground, horseshoe pits, fishing pond, paved parking, a community events lawn, an off-leash dog park and four miles of mountain bike trails.

Picnic shelters, athletic fields, 10’ x 10’ canopies and horseshoe sets are avail-

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Oak Ridge Post Office 8323 Linville Road ZIP Code 27310 (336) 644-7945

Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452 AA support meetings held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

Polly Duncan, postmaster 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday www.usps.com

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northwestFINDER 2019 UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Waste Industries (336) 665-0422 www.wasteindustries.com Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup (For cable/internet/phone, electric, gas, scrap tire/white goods, water, yard waste or recycling/e-cycling, see pages 62 and 67.)

VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ board-of-elections

Oak Ridge polling sites: (OR1) Oak Ridge Town Hall 8315 Linville Road (OR2) Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road

Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org

(Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting options.)

Tom Collins, president president@orya.org

All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

5,207 Oak Ridge residents were registered to vote as of Jan. 10, 2019, according to the Guilford County Board of Elections. Of these, 2,555 were registered as Republicans; 1,024 were registered as Democrats; 1,605 were unaffiliated with a political party; and 23 were registered as Libertarians.

(For more voter information, see page 57.)

YOUTH RECREATION

Oak Ridge Youth Association

The Oak Ridge Youth Association offers organized youth sports and events for boys and girls ages 3-18, including baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, football, e-sports and cheerleading. Practices, games and events are held locally in Oak Ridge through partnerships with Oak Ridge Town Park, Mustang CrossFit and Guilford County Schools.

(For more info on northwest-area youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 18, 32 and 67.)

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First Wednesday each month:

2:30 pm | Precious Memories (Sanctuary)

L to R: Deepa Nayak, MD; Chase Michaels, MHS-PAC; Steve Kearns, MD; Laurie MacDonald, MD

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1427 NC Hwy 68 North About ½ mile south of the Hwy 150 intersection

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GUILFORD COUNTY AT A GLANCE Guilford County, already the third-most populous county in North Carolina (behind Mecklenburg and Wake), has attracted or born an additional 39,516 residents since 2010 – an increase of 8 percent.

There is already much to do in the area and more on the horizon. In downtown Greensboro, plans are moving forward for the new Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. The $78 million complex will seat 3,000 people and is scheduled to open in 2020.

According to TripAdvisor.com, the list of Top 10 things to do in Guilford County includes visiting the International Civil Rights Center and Museum at the former Woolworth’s store, where, on Feb. 1, 1960, four black students from NC A&T courageously sat at a “whites only” lunch counter. The action of the men, dubbed the “Greensboro Four,” is credited with sparking America’s sit-in movement. Incidentally, the center and museum is one of two stops in Greensboro along the newly established Civil Rights Trail. The other is the February One Monument, which pays tribute to the four men – David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan) and Joseph McNeil in the form of a statue located in front of the Dudley Building on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.

Greensboro Science Center, the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, the Greensboro Children’s Museum and SkyWild, a zip-line and aerial adventure park, are other top places to visit.

The largest higher educational institutions in Guilford County are University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Fall 2018 enrollment: 15,839); North Carolina A&T State University (Fall 2018 enrollment: 12,142) and Guilford Technical Community College (Fall 2018 enrollment 10,538).

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The county’s transportation system includes state and federal highways and a 9.4-mile segment of I-73 which was completed in May 2017, rail, and Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Guilford County encompasses 645.7 square miles

POPULATION 488,406

2010

527,922 (as of latest available estimate, July 2017)

CURRENT

Greensboro population (estimate as of July 2017): 288,186

AGE Under 18 .................................................................... 22.6% 65 and over ................................................................. 14.1%

RACE White (only) .................................................................56.1% Black or African-American (only) .......................................33.1% Hispanic or Latino (only) ....................................................7.7% Asian (only) ................................................................... 4.8% Two or more races .......................................................... 2.3%

EDUCATION (age 25 and over) High school graduate or higher ........................................88.9% Bachelor’s degree or higher ............................................... 35%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $28,582 Median household income is $49,253 Of the 200,998 occupied housing units, 58.9% are occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing is $160,200 Countywide, 12.5% of families and people had income below the poverty level in the last 12 months 28,154 veterans live in Guilford County Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau/2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-year estimates and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Better Business Bureau 529 North College Road, Suite G Greensboro, NC 27410 (336) 852-4240 www.bbb.org/us/nc/greensboro (For more info on business associations in northwest Guilford County, see pages 14 and 38.)

CIVIC/MISC. GROUPS Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club www.gsorw.org Gay Dillard, president president@gsorw.org Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club

GGRWC is an organization of women and men who work to impact important issues by reaching out to legislators and the community. Meetings, which include issue-based speakers, legislative updates and optional lunch, are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.

greensboronewcomersclub@gmail.com (336) 638-1639

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.greensboroairportrotary.org

Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club

The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at Cardinal Country Club, 5700 Cardinal Way in Greensboro. A member of Rotary International, whose motto is “Service above self,” the club is devoted to serving the community and the world.

Greensboro Newcomers Club www.greensboronewcomersclub.com.

Greensboro Newcomers Club

The purpose of the Greensboro Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others.

Joe Vodenichar, sr. vice. commandant joevodenichar@yahoo.com (336) 389-2136 Mark Brennan, commandant (336) 393-0505 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge,

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Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting.

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans.

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club Freddie Marshall (336) 339-3147 Sportsmans Wildlife Club

The mission of the Sportsman’s Wildlife Club, which was established in 1951, is to preserve natural wildlife resources and promote responsible hunting and fishing.

Meetings are held on a 30-acre property that includes a 12-acre lake for fishing, and take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfield.

Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 643-3411

ELECTED OFFICIALS (U.S./N.C. Senate and House)

UNITED STATES SENATE Thom Tillis (R) 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 tillis.senate.gov

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999

Members of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 are regular participants in local events, such as the Summerfield Founders’ Day Parade and the Stokesdale Holiday Parade. The post’s honor guard also provides military rites at veterans’ funerals. The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfield Community Center.

VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

(For more info on civic/miscellaneous groups, see pages 14, 26 and 38.)

Elected to a six-year term in 2014.

Richard Burr (R) 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 burr.senate.gov Winston-Salem office: 2000 W. First St., Suite 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (800) 685-8916 Elected to his third six-year term in November 2016.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mark Walker (R) 6th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 1725 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3065 walker.house.gov Greensboro office: 809 Green Valley Road, Suite 104 Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 333-5005 Elected to his third two-year term in November 2018.

N.C. SENATE Michael Garrett (D) 27th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 206-C Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-5856 michael.garrett@ncleg.net Elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.

N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jon Hardister (R) House Majority Whip 59th District Guilford 300 N. Salisbury St., Rm. 638 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 733-5191 Mailing address: 6427 Bellcross Trail Whitsett, NC 27377 Elected to his fourth two-year term in November 2018.

John Faircloth (R) 62nd District (includes northwest Guilford County) 300 N. Salisbury St., Rm. 613 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

(919) 733-5877 l (336) 841-4137 Address: 4456 Orchard Knob Lane High Point, NC 27265 john.faircloth@ncleg.net Elected to fifth two-year term in November 2018.

GUILFORD CO. GOVERNMENT Guilford County Courthouse 301 W. Market St., Greensboro www.guilfordcountync.gov

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

(336) 641-3351 www.guilfordcountync.gov Guilford County has nine commissioners (eight district and one at-large), each elected to a four-year term. The chairman is chosen by the board members.

Commissioners oversee the various county departments and adopt the annual budget, which sets the tax rate (currently, 73.05 cents per $100 of assessed property value).

For a map of districts, visit www. guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/board-ofelections/reports-data-maps/district-maps.

Hank Henning (R) District 6 (includes Colfax) 3811 Wildwood Court High Point, NC 27265 (336) 708-6913 (mobile) hhenning@ guilfordcountync.gov Re-elected to second term in 2016.

Four-year term expires 2020.

Justin Conrad (R) District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) 1717 Hobbs Road Greensboro, NC 27410 (336) 641-7717 jconrad@guilfordcountync.gov Elected to second term in 2018.

Four-year term expires 2022.

Kay Cashion (D) at large (336) 274-6272 (home) 103 W. Greenway Drive Greensboro, NC 27403 kcashion @guilfordcountync.gov

Appointed commissioner in 2004, elected in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

Four-year term expires 2022.

Jeff Phillips (R) 2019 vice board chair District 5 (includes part of Summerfield) (336) 337-2955 (cell) 6108 Mountain Brook Road Greensboro, NC 27455 jphillips@guilfordcountync.gov Re-elected to second term in 2016.

Four-year term expires 2020.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

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Danny Rogers, sheriff 400 W. Washington St., Greensboro (336) 641-3694 (sheriff’s office) Four-year term expires 2022.

(336) 641-3355 (duty sergeant, manned 24/7) www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ sheriff-s-office sheriff@guilfordcountync.gov Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

Visit website for information on sexual offenders, incident reports, missing persons, unsolved crimes, inmate search, crime alerts, submitting a tip, along with handgun or concealed weapons permits.

The sheriff’s department is divided into three districts; northwest Guilford County lies within District 1.

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS (For info on fire departments in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Summerfield, see pages 14, 20, 26 and 39.)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL

Moses Cone Memorial Hospital 1121 North Church St., Greensboro (336) 832-7000 (front desk) (336) 832-8040 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy.

Kernersville (336) 564-4000 www.novanthealth.org

Cone Health Urgent Care Center 1123 North Church St., Greensboro (336) 832-4400 www.conehealth.com Monday-Friday: 1-8 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: 12-8 p.m.

Cone Health MedCenter High Point 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point (336) 884-3777 www.conehealth.com

Kernersville Health Care Center (a VA facility) 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville (336) 515-5000 www.salisbury.va.gov

Wesley Long Community Hospital 2400 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro (336) 832-1000 (front desk) (336) 832-0202 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com

EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not made public until there is an emergency.

Emergency shelters have been established throughout Guilford County, including in the towns of Stokesdale and Summerfield.

Before going to a shelter, verify that it is open by checking with your local media or calling the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111.

MISCELLANEOUS Animal Control (336) 641-5990 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat) After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 Department of Health and Human Resources (336) 641-3447 www.guilfordcountync.gov (select our county, then select human services) www.happytailservet.com

WHY CHOOSE

All of us probably wish that our pets could tell us if they are sick or injured like the animals in “Dr. Dolittle.”

Alas, we have to rely on observation of abnormal behavior or signs of illness.

If your regular veterinarian is closed, and you feel that your pet may be sick or injured, we recommend bringing your pet in for an exam. If you are unsure whether to have your pet examined, please give us a call. We are always happy to answer your questions.

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Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org

ENTERTAINMENT/ EDUCATIONAL

An ecumenical outreach agency that provides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store.

ACC Hall of Champions 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 315-8411 www.acchallofchampions.net

Guilford County Animal Shelter (336) 641-3400 1-5 p.m. Sunday 12-6 p.m. Monday Closed Tuesday 12-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday www.guilfordcountync.gov (select our county, then select animal services) Health Department (336) 641-7777 www.guilfordcountync.gov (select our county, then select human services)

The ACC Hall of Champions opened to the general public on March 3, 2011, the first day of the 2011 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Hall celebrates past, present and future conference success through the design and use of interactive displays, unique institutional exhibits and multi-purpose program space that showcases the league’s storied history.

Located in the western portion of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex’s Special Events Center, the entrance to the ACC Hall of Champions features a 4-foot, 360-degree, state-of-the-art video

globe that amazes and delights guests with a unique multi-media display of conference highlights. Other features of the Hall’s first phase (8,100 square feet) include a historical timeline of the ACC’s founding in Greensboro in 1953 through today; individual member school exhibits, life-size ACC school mascot exhibits, a “you call the play” interactive broadcasting booth, ACC Network Video Vault and space to display memorabilia, trophies and historical event photos.

Carolina Dynamo Macpherson Stadium 6105 Townsend Road, Browns Summit (336) 669-0841 www.carolinadynamo.com Carolina Dynamo is a minor league soccer team of the Premier Development League.

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The Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) is a state-of-the-art facility featuring leading edge concepts in aquatic design. It is located in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the premier sports and entertainment facility in the Southeast.

The GAC brings together all major aquatic sports, including competitive swimming and diving, water polo and synchronized swimming, all in one venue. The GAC fully meets NCAA and FINA standards and offers Greensboro the opportunity to host high school and collegiate events, USA Swimming meets, Master’s swimming and U.S. Water Polo events as well as a myriad of local, regional, national and international competitions.

The GAC is also a community pool open to the public and members for yearround swimming and recreation. For more info, visitgreensboroaquaticcenter.com.

Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 574-2898 www.gcmuseum.com The Greensboro Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive play place for children ages 0-10 to learn and have fun.

Visitors are allowed to touch and explore exhibits created to stimulate youngsters’ imaginations. Kids can romp and play in the construction zone, doctor/dentist office, market, theater, transportation gallery, media room, creation station, learning garden and other areas.

Greensboro Coliseum 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 373-7400 www.greensborocoliseum.com

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Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Opened in 1959, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex now holds eight venues that include an amphitheater, arena, aquatic center, banquet hall, convention center, museum, a theatre and an indoor pavilion.

It is the home of UNC Greensboro’s men’s basketball team, the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League, and has hosted the Men’s ACC Tournament 23 times since 1967 and the Women’s ACC Tournament 12 times since 2000.

The Coliseum has also hosted concerts for over 40 years; the first major concert held there was by The Monkees. Elvis Presley performed there on April 14, 1972; the footage was used for his final film, Elvis on Tour. Presley performed at the Coliseum again on April 21, 1977, one of the final venues of his tour, before his death on August 16.

The Coliseum was also the site of auditions for American Idol, Season 5 on October 3, 2005. Between Sunday, July 8,

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The center offers exhibits to appeal to every age. The 22,000-square-foot Carolina SciQuarium features African penguins, sharks, otters, a fishing cat, stingrays, moray eels, an anaconda, a two-toed sloth and mata-mata turtles.

The Dinosaur Gallery and Gem and Mineral Gallery are perennial favorites.

Animal Discovery is an outdoor zoological park that features tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, maned wolves, anteaters and other animals.

The Edward R. Zane Planetarium offers a trip to the stars, and visitors can also view the sun from the solar observatory.

The OmniSphere Theater offers digital shows on a 40-foot dome screen, and traveling exhibits are often featured.

SkyWild, a treetop adventure park, opened in 2015. It features three courses for various fitness levels.

and Tuesday, July 10, 2012, it played host to the Greensboro audition stages in the second season of the Fox singer search program The X Factor.

Greensboro Grasshoppers NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro (336) 268-2255 www.gsohoppers.com The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a Single-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and are a member of the South Atlantic League.

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro (336) 288-3769 www.greensboroscience.org The Greensboro Science Center is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Greensboro Swarm Greensboro Coliseum Complex 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro

(336) 907-3600 https://greensboro.gleague.nba.com The Greensboro Swarm is the NBA D-League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets.

International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 274-9199 www.sitinmovement.org International Civil Rights Center & Museum

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. It celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins and is located in the former F.W. Woolworths store where the sit-ins took place.

The museum also offers a variety of meeting spaces and facilities for rental.

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Jule Gilmer Körner, an interior designer, decorator and painter, began building what he intended to be a showplace and temporary home in 1878.

The design caused a cousin to call the house “Jule Körner’s folly.” Körner liked the moniker and began having his house called by that title, even having it set in tile outside the front door.

The house has 22 rooms on three floors and seven levels. Ceiling heights range from 6 to 25 feet, and it is said that no two doorways are the same.

In 1897, the upper floor was renovated and turned into a theater known as Cupid’s Park. It was said to have been the first private little theater in America.

Körner’s Folly offers tours, theatrical productions and community events throughout the year.

North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro (800) 488-0444 www.nczoo.org Visitors at the North Carolina Zoo can enjoy 500 acres of exhibits constructed to resemble natural habitats. It features more than 1,600 animals and 52,000 plants located along five miles of shaded pathways. Trams are also available to take visitors to exhibits.

Piedmont Environmental Center 1220 Penny Road, High Point (336) 883-8531 www.highpointnc.gov (type “Piedmont Environmental Center” in the search bar) Piedmont Environmental Center

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The Piedmont Environmental Center offers 11 miles of hiking trails on a 376-acre nature preserve, which is home to deer, red fox, raccoons, hawks, owls, turtles and

many birds. Qualified naturalists are on hand to teach classes and answer questions. Many recycled materials were used in the construction of the main building.

Classes are offered on topics such as stargazing, birding and cultivating wildflowers, and guided outdoor hikes, kayaking/canoeing adventures and field trips are available.

White Oak Amphitheatre 1501 Hanner Street, Greensboro (336) 373-7400 www.greensborocoliseum.com White Oak Amphitheatre is located on the southern end of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex campus (on the former Canada Dry bottling plant property) and hosts a diverse selection of concerts, community events, fairs, arts and crafts, and festivals. The venue opened on June 5, 2011, with a concert

by The Beach Boys.

The amphitheater has 7,061 seats, including more than 2,000 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating for more than 5,000 patrons.

Concessions, bar service and other amenities are provided onsite; parking is available in the adjacent lots that also service the Coliseum Complex. For more info, visit: www.greensborocoliseum.com/ venues/detail/white-oak-amphitheatre.

Winston-Salem Dash BB&T Ballpark 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem (336) 714-2287 www.wsdash.com The Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team is a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries Northwest-area locations: • 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro • Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, Oak Ridge www.triadgoodwill.org

Triad Goodwill

Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores.

Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org Greensboro Urban Ministry is an ecumenical outreach agency, which is supported by more than 200 Protestant, Catholic and Jewish congregations. The ministry provides crisis intervention and emergency services, offering food, shelter and clothing. It is dedicated to helping individuals and families break the cycles of poverty, hunger, addiction and homelessness.

Hannah’s Haven 5432 Yanceyville Road, Browns Summit (336) 656-1066 www.hannahshaven.net Hannah’s Haven, A Teen Challenge Center

Hannah’s Haven is a recovery home that seeks to provide a safe and stable environment for women to establish a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol.

The Christian ministry serves women ages 18 and older who have recently completed substance abuse treatment or have undergone medically supervised detoxification.

HorseFriends of NC 5920 Khaki Place, Summerfield (336) 420-4588 www.horsefriendsnc.org HorseFriends of North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Program

HorseFriends is a Christian nonprofit group that offers physical, emotional and spiritual healing in a support group setting. Participants, who interact with horses using both riding and nonriding activities, include foster children, people overcoming drug addictions, children with autism and their families, women released from prison and people struggling with developmental disabilities or multiple sclerosis.

HorsePower Therapeutic Learning Center 8001 Leabourne Road, Colfax (336) 931-1424 www.horsepower.org HORSEPOWER Therapeutic Learning Center

HorsePower, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995, provides therapeutic equine activities for more than 300 individuals with and without disabilities each

year. It is accredited as a Premier Center

by PATH International.

Next Step Ministries 955 N.C. 66, Kernersville (336) 413-7054 (office) (336) 413-5858 (crisis) (336) 993-0630 (store) www.nextstepdv.org info@nextstepdv.org Next Step Ministries, a nonprofit organization founded in 1998, helps women and their children escape domestic violence. Next Step Ministries offers shelter, food, clothing, transportation, advocacy and other services.

Salvation Army 301 West Green Drive, High Point (336) 881-5400 www.salvationarmycarolinas.org

The Salvation Army provides help to those in need in the way of emergency shelter, emergency and disaster relief, rehabilitation and crisis assistance. The organization accepts clothing, shoes, household goods, etc. Larger items are also accepted and pickup can be arranged by calling (336) 881-5424 or (336) 273-5572. The shelter, located at 1311 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, can be reached by calling (336) 273-5572.

Vietnam Veterans of America (800) 775-VETS or (336) 885-4488 www.scheduleapickup.com www.vva.org Vietnam Veterans of America

Vietnam Veterans of America is a national service organization that primarily serves the needs of veterans of the Vietnam War era. The organization accepts clothing,

Salvation Army of High Point

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LIBRARIES Blanche Benjamin Branch 1530 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro (336) 373-7540 Central Library 219 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2471

Youth Focus Inc. 405 Parkway, Suite A, Greensboro (336) 274-5909 www.youthfocus.org Local nonprofit serving Guilford County families and youth since 1971. Services include substance abuse counseling, foster care, young women’s housing, counseling, emergency housing, school and educational groups, some covered by NC Health Choice, Medicaid, or private insurance while others may be free of charge.

(For more info on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 16, 28 and 42.)

Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro (off New Garden Road) (336) 373-2923 Kernersville Library 248 Harmon Lane, Kernersville (336) 703-2930 Stokesdale Library Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale (336) 643-4011

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS MARKET Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is one of four state farmers markets, allowing visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers.

Activities are offered at promotional events. The Market Shoppes, which are located indoors, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

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Reaching boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and training them to serve Him Programs for ages 2 thru high school

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Cooperative Extension: (336) 641-2400 Health Department: (336) 641-7777 Mental Health: (336) 676-6840 Planning Department: (336) 641-3334 Register of Deeds: (336) 641-7556 Social Services: (336) 641-3447 Tax Department: (336) 641-3363

a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

(336) 993-5651 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Board of Elections www.guilfordcountync.gov / our-county/board-of-elections

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New residents have 60 days after establishing permanent residency to obtain a driver’s license. Applicants must appear in person at a state driver’s license office and take any required tests. Beginning in 2016, drivers renewing a license are no longer required to take a test on the identification of road signs. N.C. driver’s licenses are valid for five to eight years, depending on the driver’s age.

DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU

ROAD KILL REMOVAL

Guilford County Courthouse 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro (336) 412-7300

2391 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro (336) 334-5438 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon Saturday

For pickup of dead animals on the road or in the right of way, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation at (336) 487-0000 to arrange for their removal.

2527 E. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 334-5745 and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

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(For voting info specific to the northwest Guilford County area, see pages 18, 32 and 44.)

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by Greensboro’s snow and ice removal program.

For information about the priority order for clearing snow and ice from county roadways, you can view the Snow Clearing Policy at www.ncdot.gov and search Snow Removal..

VEHICLE REGISTRATION 2218 Golden Gate Drive, Greensboro (336) 275-7715 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 5533 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 856-1510 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 1701 Westchester Drive, Suite 220B, High Point (336) 889-8247 9 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday 810 J North Main Street, Kernersville (336) 904-0743 9 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday New residents of North Carolina must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing permanent residency here. Vehicles must also be inspected annually at an approved inspection facility. This step must be taken by new residents within 10 days of receiving a vehicle registration.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS Carolyn S. Allen Complex/ Kernodle Middle School fields 3610 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro Monique Floyd (336) 373-2946 Carolyn S. Allen Complex features four tournament fields that can be rented for private tournaments and events.

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Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

1105 Hobbs Road, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org click on The Gardens, then select Bicentennial Garden (336) 373-2199 Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

Created in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial, the garden features a wedding gazebo, recirculating stream and sensory garden.

Bog Garden at Benjamin Park 1101 Hobbs Road, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Bog Garden) Bog Garden

This urban garden has an elevated walkway that allows views of plants and birds in a 7-acre wetland setting.

Gateway Gardens 2924 E. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Gateway Gardens) Gateway Gardens

Gateway Gardens represents the biggest project ever undertaken in the 45+-year history of Greensboro Beautiful. It features a playful and interactive garden, and a horticultural oasis integrating elements of history, movement, discovery and community.

Phase I opened in 2011, and includes the Michel Family Children’s Garden, the Heritage Garden, Rain Garden, Gateway Plaza & Icon, and the Great Lawn. It will eventually span 11 acres.

Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Greensboro Arboretum) This 17-acre site features 14 permanent plant collections and special display gardens as well as a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges and benches.

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-7888 www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden

Features 15 gardens showcasing 1,300 different plants on 7 acres. Future plans call for an outdoor amphitheater, a Japanese Garden, a Children’s Learning Garden, a Mosaic Hedge consisting of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, as well as a restaurant.

Price Park 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Price Park in the search bar) The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library is located at Price Park.

The park offers walking trails, a butterfly garden and a meadowlark sanctuary.

HISTORIC PARKS David & Rachel Caldwell Historical Center 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro (336) 373-3681 www.greensborohistory.org (click Plan a Visit) The Rev. David Caldwell (1725-1824) was a Presbyterian minister, a self-trained physician, and an early educator in colonial North Carolina. At this site in 1767, he opened an academy for young men that produced five state governors.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro (336) 288-1776 www.nps.gov/guco Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Site of the historic Revolutionary War Battle of Guilford Courthouse, the park is operated by the National Parks Service.

Created in 1917, it was the first Revolutionary War battlefield in the United States protected by the federal government.

It includes a statue of Gen. Nathanael Greene, for whom Greensboro was named, and exhibits in the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Visitor Center.

LAKES Lake Higgins Marina 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield (336) 373-3739 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Higgins in the search bar) Lake Higgins

One of Greensboro’s three watershed parks, Lake Higgins Marina offers traditional outdoor activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and picnicking opportunities. The 226-acre lake, as well as nearby Lake Brandt, is stocked with largemouth bass, Bodie bass (hybrid), crappie, catfish and sunfish.

Rowboats, kayaks and canoes can be rented daily. Fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased at the park, and instructional classes in archery are offered along with environmental and educational programs.

PARKS

Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale (336) 427-0498 www.carolinamarina.com

Bur-Mil Park 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 641-2020 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ county-parks/bur-mil-park

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Belews Lake was built to provide cooling water for the Belews Creek Steam Station. Lake access provided by Duke Energy is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road. Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina. Carolina Marina offers individual boat slips, boat storage, R.V. campsites, cottage rental, pontoon boat rental, a store with gas sales and the Lakeside Grill (during peak season).

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Bur-Mil Park offers a par-3 golf course and driving range, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, picnic shelters and a meetings and events center that can be rented. The family aquatic center has a pool, interactive water features and tot slides, and the Frank Sharpe Jr. Wildlife Education Center educates the public about wildlife and natural resources.

Center City Park 200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 373-7533 www.greensborodowntownparks.org

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Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Sunday Morning Worship 10am Sunday School for all ages Preschool ages 2 thru Pre-K Faith Forma�on, Youth Group, Mission Trips, Choir, Handbells, Scouts

2614 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge (336) 643-3452 | www.orpc.org

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Country Park 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Country Park in the search bar) Greensboro’s oldest park provides nature, hiking/biking trails, playgrounds, fishing and picnic shelters. It is home to the Guilford County Veterans Memorial and the BarkPark, a 6-acre, off-leash park for dogs.

Fourth of July Park 702 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 996-3062 www.kvparks.com/parks/ fourth-of-july-park The 17-acre park was named after the Fourth of July Committee, an equestrian group that once held events at the park each Independence Day. The park now hosts many of Kernersville’s events, including the Honeybee Festival and the Fourth of July fireworks show. In addition to three shelters and a playground, the park provides a skate park, dog park, trails, and courts for tennis, basketball and pickleball.

Harmon Park 152 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-3062 www.kvparks.com/parks/harmon-park Harmon Park, Kernersville’s oldest park, offers a gazebo, memorial fountain, shelter, playground and restrooms along with a large, multi-use area.

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Haw River State Park 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit (off Spearman Road)

(336) 342-6163 haw.river@ncparks.gov www.ncparks.gov (select Haw River under Go to Park) Haw River State Park/Summit Environmental Education Center is situated on nearly 1,200 acres. Overnight lodging is available, as is space for meetings, retreats or workshops. The park has a pool, gymnasium, lake and amphitheater.

Extensive trails are located on the property, and visitors also can canoe, fish, play disc golf and tennis, and attempt a low ropes challenge course.

LeBauer Park 208 N. Davie Street, Greensboro (336) 373-7533 www.greensborodowntownparks.org (click on LeBauer Park) The 3.5-acre park opened in 2016 in the heart of downtown Greensboro, between the Greensboro Cultural Center and the Greensboro Historical Museum. Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture, “Where We Met,” is a key visual of the park. Interactive fountains, a dog park, a sculptural wall for those with sensory processing disorders, a reading room and a playground are among the many features available for public enjoyment.

Triad Park 9652 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad This 430-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, disc golf, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A 5,000-square-foot building can be rented for meetings and parties.

Construction on the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor, one of the largest memorials dedicated to veterans on the East Coast, was completed in 2014, along with an amphitheater.

Watershed trails Greensboro’s 42 miles of watershed trails surround the city’s municipal reservoirs. For more info, call (336) 373-3816 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Watershed Trails in the search bar.

(For more info on parks & recreation, see pages 17, 21, 29 and 43.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Guilford County Animal Control (336) 641-5990 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ animal-services After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 Guilford County Animal Services

Guilford County Animal Shelter 4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 641-3400 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ animal-services Guilford County Animal Shelter

In addition to cats and dogs, “pocket pets” such as small rodents, birds, reptiles and ferrets as well as surrendered livestock often are available for adoption. Animals that have been picked up

by Guilford County Animal Control are taken to the animal shelter.

EMERGENCY VETERINARY After Hours Veterinary Clinic Guilford College Animal Hospital 5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (336) 851-1990 www.ahvec.com After Hours Veterinary Clinic/ Guilford College Animal Hospital

In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed

wildlife rehabilitators.

LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES

Carolina Veterinary Specialists 501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro (336) 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com

Animal Rescue & Foster Program 711 Milner Drive, Greensboro (336) 574-9600 savapup2@aol.com www.arfpnc.com

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Happy Tails Emergency Clinic 2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com

The program provides foster homes and medical care to abandoned puppies and kittens until permanent homes can be found.

Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Emergency veterinary clinic that treats dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some reptiles. Also treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Feral Cat Assistance Program 1005 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org

managing feral cat populations, rescuing and fostering kittens born to feral cats, adoption fairs and rabies clinics.

Greyhound Friends of N.C. 2908-A Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-0233 adopt@greyhoundfriends.com www.greyhoundfriends.com Greyhound Friends of North Carolina

The group finds homes for rescued racing dogs. An open house is held each year.

Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro (336) 299-3060 info@hspiedmont.org www.hspiedmont.org

The program’s services include a monthly Feral Cat Spay Day (spaying and neutering clinic), assistance with

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Merit Pitbull Foundation P.O. Box 10744, Greensboro info@mpbf.org www.mpbf.org This organization helps to improve the lives of bully type animals by fostering until they can be placed into a permanent home.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5836 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 288-7006 reddogfarm@triad.rr.com www.reddogfarm.com The multi-species rescue network works to find homes for animals from pooches to ponies. Visit the website for info and events.

SPCA of the Triad 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro (336) 375-3222 spca@triadspca.org www.triadspca.org The group offers pets for adoption and presents educational programs.

U.S. Equine Rescue League Inc. 1851 W. Erlinghaus Street Suite 146, Elizabeth City (800) 650-8549 info@userl.org www.userl.org United States Equine Rescue League, Inc.

The group rescues, fosters and finds homes for horses and ponies in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.

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1910 North Church Street, Suite E, Greensboro (336) 333-5336 pcwellnessclinic02@gmail.com www.pcspayneuter.com Piedmont Communities Spay/ Neuter & Wellness Clinic

This clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery.

Sheets Pet Clinic 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro (336) 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com Sheets Pet Clinic

The clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery by appointment; at time of surgery, discounts on vaccinations also are available. The clinic also offers low-cost dental care.

Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter & Wellness Clinic 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 299-3060 www.plannedpethoodclinic.com Planned Pethood Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic

The clinic, run by the Humane Society of the Piedmont, offers low-cost spay/ neuter surgery by appointment only. At the time surgery is performed, other lowcost services are available to pet owners.

OTHER PET SERVICES Stephen M. Hussey BarkPark at Country Park, Greensboro 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive (336) 373-3648 www.gsobarkpark.org info@gsobarkpark.org The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

Trained wildlife rehabilitators are available to provide assistance when needed.

For help with injured or orphaned wildlife in northwest Guilford County, visit www.piedmontwildliferehab.org.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Piedmont Wildlife Rehab This non-profit, formed in 2007, helps injured and orphaned wildlife and offers outreach programs.

If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal, visit www. piedmontwildliferehab.org and follow the instructions on the Contact Us page to find an appropriate wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian.

Piedmont Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

Wildlife Rehab Inc. (336) 785-0912 www.wildliferehabinc.org Wildlife Rehab was established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife.

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING Normal household recycling is available with residential garbage collection; other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed on page 63.

Other recycling options: • Many grocery stores accept used plastic bags for recycling.

• Office supply stores often accept printer cartridges for recycling, as do some online sources that may accept them in exchange for cash.

• Some pharmacies will dispose of unused prescription drugs. Check with your local drug store to see if they participate. Unused prescrip-

tions from individuals can also be dropped off M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Greensboro Police Department’s Western Division Precinct, 300 S. Swing Road, Greensboro. For info, call (336) 373-2489.

• Alkaline batteries are no longer recycled in Guilford County. To locate centers that do recycle alkaline batteries, visit earth911.org. Consider using rechargeable batteries, which can be recycled at the end of their useful life.

For more info, call (336) 641-3334 or visit www. guilfordcountync.gov/ourcounty/planning-development.

Goodwill Industries 2205-A Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 Triad Goodwill (Oak Ridge)

Goodwill Industries 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 545-1212 www.triadgoodwill.org Triad Goodwill

Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores.

Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones* and appliances.

While it asks for gently used items, Goodwill has partnerships in place to recycle items such as used clothing, glass, plastic, metal and more that it can’t resell due to the condition of those items.

ECOFLO 2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro (800) 999-6510 www.ecoflo.com 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Ecoflow accepts electrical and household appliances including computers, as well as paints, stains, oil, gasoline, all household batteries, mercury and lead.

Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Recycling Center 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro

(336) 294-9431 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Along with scrap tires and white goods (large appliances), accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones, TVs, etc.

Guilford County Farm 7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville (336) 641-2630 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc. *Cell phones can also be recycled at the Stokesdale and Oak Ridge town halls.

City of High Point Material Recovery Facility 5875 Riverdale Drive, Jamestown (336) 883-3111

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RETAIL SHOPPING CENTERS Friendly Shopping Center 3110 Kathleen Avenue, Greensboro (336) 299-9802 www.friendlycenter.com Friendly Center

Four Seasons Town Centre 410 Four Seasons Town Centre, Greensboro (336) 292-0171 www.shopfourseasons.com Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Administrative Offices 712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro (336) 370-8100 www.gcsnc.com Guilford County Schools

Sharon L. Contreras, Ph.D. superintendent (336) 370-8992 superintendent@gcsnc.com Hired in June 2016

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The Guilford County Board of Education has nine members who serve 4-year staggered terms; eight of the members represent a designated district and one serves as an at-large representative. The chairman of the board is selected from the board members.

Every BOE seat was up for election in 2016 under Senate Bill 317, which redrew

the board’s district lines to match the Board of County Commissioner districts.

The bill also changed BOE elections from non-partisan to partisan races.

BOE meetings are generally held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. in the board room located at 712 N. Eugene Street in Greensboro. Those wishing to address the BOE should call (336) 370-8100 before 5 p.m. or arrive at the meeting site between 5:45 and 6 p.m. to sign up prior to the meeting. For a meeting schedule, visit www.gcsnc.com/boeschedule.

Winston McGregor at-large (336) 279-6585 mcgregw@gcsnc.com Two-year term expires 2020 Pat Tillman District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) (336) 580-9270 tillmap@gcsnc.com Four-year term expires 2020

Akins. She can be reached at akinsv@ gcsnc.com or (336) 574-1642.

Northern Elementary is in Learning Area 2, serviced by Dr. Kendra March.

She can be reached at marchk@gcsnc.com or (336) 375-2621.

Colfax Elementary is in Learning Area 7, serviced by Dr. Meg Sheehan. She can be reached at sheehaa@gcsnc.com or (336) 878-5391.

Kernodle Middle School is in Learning Area 8, serviced by Charity Bell. She can be reached at bellc3@gcsnc.com or (336) 370-2381.

Northwest Guilford Middle and High schools and Northern Guilford Middle and High schools are in Learning Area 9, serviced by Marshall Matson.

He can be reached at matsonw@gcsnc. com or (336) 375-2623.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Colfax Elementary 9112 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 275-4332

Darlene Garrett District 5 (includes some of northwest and northern Guilford County) (336) 643-6070 dygarr@aol.com Four-year term expires 2020

Julie Kimsey, principal kimseyj@gcsnc.com

Effective with the 2017-2018 school year, Guilford County Schools has replaced the previous system of four geographic regions that each had a regional superintendent with 13 learning areas (seven elementary, five middle school/ high school and a special schools area); each learning area is serviced by a school support officer (SSO). According to the school system, the new structure is designed to provide more effective schools and instructional leadership, and provide greater support to principals.

Robert Richmond, principal richmor2@gcsnc.com

Dana Genheimer, PTA president colfax@my-pta.org Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro (336) 656-4032

Lindsay Key, PTA president neptapresident@hotmail.com Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-8410 Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com

Northwest/Northern schools are in‌

Kate Harding, PTA president orespto@gmail.com

Oak Ridge, Pearce, Stokesdale and Summerfield elementary schools are in Learning Area 1, serviced by Valerie

Pearce Elementary 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro (336) 605-5480

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Rich Thomae, principal thomaer@gcsnc.com Grayson Sutherland, PTA president ptapearce@gmail.com

Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro (336) 545-3717

Dr. Meredith Chandler, principal chandlm2@gcsnc.com Kari Holmberg, PTA president stokesdaleelementarypta@gmail.com Summerfield Elementary 7501 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 643-8444 Jill Walsh, principal walshj@gcsnc.com Danielle Elliott, PTA president www.summerfieldelementarypta.com

Northern Guilford High 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro (336) 643-8449

PTA info@kernodlepta.com Northern Guilford Middle 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3342

Janiese McKenzie, principal mckenzj2@gcsnc.com Mitch Camp, PTSA president mitch.camp@conehealth.com

Karen Ellis, principal ellisk@gcsnc.com

Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3300

Lynne DeVaney, PTSO president lynnewilllynne@aol.com

Ralph Kitley, principal kitleyr@gcsnc.com

Northwest Guilford Middle 5300 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3333

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Michelle Edens, PTSO president ptsonwgms@gmail.com

HIGH SCHOOLS

Thea McHam, principal mchamt@gcsnc.com

Stokesdale Elementary 8025 U.S. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-8420

Ashley Young, principal younga@gcsnc.com

Kelly Parsons, PTSO president info@nwhsptso.com

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northwestFINDER 2019 CHARTER SCHOOLS Greensboro Academy Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro (336) 286-8404 www.greensboroacademy.org Doug Hower, principal 20.dhower@nhaschools.com Summerfield Charter Academy Serving grades K-8 5303 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-1974 www.summerfieldcharter.org Rudy Swofford, principal 98.rswofford@nhaschools.com N.C. Leadership Academy Serving grades K-12 4353 High Point Road, Kernersville (336) 992-2710 www.thencla.org Renee Faenza, principal rfaenza@thencla.org Piedmont Classical High School Serving grades 9-12 4100 Yanceyville St., Browns Summit (336) 897-1128 www.piedmontclassical.com Chris Butler, principal cbutler@piedmontclassical.com office@piedmontclassical.com

COMMUNITY COLLEGE GTCC – Donald W. Cameron Campus 7908 Leabourne Road, Colfax (336) 334-4822 www.home.gtcc.edu

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The 95-acre GTCC Donald W. Cameron Campus opened in the fall of 2014 and is situated just northwest of Greensboro, near the communities of Colfax and Oak Ridge. The campus houses a 94,000-square-foot LEED Gold Certified facility, with an advanced IT infrastructure and state-of-the-art capabilities.

The Cameron campus offers multiple continuing education courses and two

specialty programs: global logistics and computer technology integration.

The Cameron Campus is also home to The Conference Center at GTCC, a full service corporate event center, featuring a 250-seat tiered auditorium and several flexible meeting spaces. To learn more about the conference center or to submit an event inquiry, visit www.conferencecentergtcc.com.

SENIOR PROGRAMS Meals on Wheels – Senior Resources of Guilford (336) 333-6981 (Guilford Co. Senior Line) www.senior-resources-guilford.org The program provides hot noontime meals for seniors who have no other means of obtaining a meal. In addition to meals, volunteers provide a wellness check for the client and an opportunity for socialization. To qualify, seniors must be 60 or older, live in Guilford County and have no one available to prepare meals for them and be unable to prepare meals for themselves. Call the SeniorLine at (336) 333-6981 to apply.

For info on monthly senior outreach programs in the northwest area, contact (336) 373-4816 or ruraloutreach@ senior-resources-guilford.com.

Community Meals on Wheels (336) 317-3139 Volunteers deliver noonday meals Monday-Friday, prepared by Countryside Village Retirement Community, to qualified recipients residing in Summerfield, Oak Ridge or Stokesdale. For more info, contact Marie Wilson at (336) 317-3139.

The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville 431-B W. Bodenhamer St., Kernersville (336) 996-6696 www.shepctrkville.com The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is an interfaith ministry of volunteers that works to enrich the lives of older or disabled adults in the community. The organization helps individuals in the Kernersville, Oak Ridge, Colfax, Belews Creek

and eastern Forsyth County communities and provides services such as respite care for chronically ill persons, a telephone reassurance ministry, transportation to medical appointments, medical equipment loan, bereavement support and counseling, and provides free labor for minor home repairs and yard work.

SUPPORT GROUPS AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452 AA meetings held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

Stokesdale Christian Church 8607 Stokesdale Street (336) 643-3111 AA meetings held on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dean, (336) 392-6676.

MENTAL HEALTH National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.namiguilford.org Support meetings are held every Tuesday, 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 3600 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, for individuals or families of people suffering from mental illness of any kind, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. Educational meetings are held the fifth Tuesday of each month (four times a year), 7 p.m. at the same location.

TRANSPORTATION Amtrak (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com Greensboro Bus Station (800)231-2222 www.greyhound.com Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport (336) 665-5600 www.flyfrompti.com

UTILITIES CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE

Many options are now available for these services. To learn which are available in your town, search on the internet.

National Do Not Call Registry (888) 382-1222 www.donotcall.gov The Federal Trade Commission established the National Do Not Call Registry as a way for consumers to reduce the number of unwanted sales calls to landline or cell phone numbers. Most legitimate companies do not call phone numbers that are registered.

You can register one or more phone numbers through the toll-free line or the website above. You can also call or go online to submit a complaint if you receive an unwanted call for a phone number that has been registered for at least 31 days.

ELECTRIC Duke Energy (800) 777-9898 www.duke-energy.com

GARBAGE (HOUSEHOLD/RECYCLING) Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup Waste Industries (Oak Ridge) (336) 668-3712 www.wasteindustries.com Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup.

Solid Waste Transfer Station 6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3867 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Solid waste, bulk trash (i.e., mattresses, sofas and construction debris). No paint, batteries, tires, hazardous materials, electronics, appliances.

White Street Landfill 2503 White Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2489 7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Construction debris and yard waste only.

GAS

North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (336) 856-7529 www.ncsoccer.org Keith Price, president kprice@ncsoccer.org NC Youth Soccer ODP

Piedmont Natural Gas (800) 752-7504 www.piedmontng.com

Northern Guilford Youth Football & Cheer www.ngyouthfootball.com

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING

Dean Bailey, president dean1bailey@triad.rr.com

(For info on recycling/e-cycling, see page 62.)

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS Collection Facility 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

WATER Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.

Town of Stokesdale Water (municipal water system) For info/billing or water emergencies during business hours, call Stokesdale Town Hall at (336) 643-4011. To get water turned on, go to Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For after-hours assistance, call Mayor John Flynt, (336) 687-6019, and leave a message. For water emergencies after hours, contact the fire department.

Northern Guilford Youth Football or Northern Guilford Youth Cheer

Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org

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Tom Collins, president president@orya.org ORYA offers organized youth sports and events for boys and girls ages 3-18, including baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, football, e-sports and cheerleading.

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com info@stokesdaleparksandrec.com Jason Baynes, president Stokesdale Parks and Recreation

Stokesdale Parks & Rec offers youth basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading.

SCOUTS Boy Scouts of America Old North State Council (336) 378-9166 www.bsaonsc.org Old North State Council

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS ATHLETICS Greensboro United Soccer Association Offering soccer for all ages and all levels (336) 358-8030 www.greensborounited.org

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (800) 672-2148 info@girlscoutsp2p.org www.girlscoutsp2p.org (For more info on youth rec and civic groups, see pages 18, 32 and 44.)

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ACCOUNTANTS By the Book Accounting & Tax Service, Inc. Anne M. Garner, enrolled agent Individual & Corporate Accounting, Payroll, and Tax Preparation 8304-C Highway 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357 Office (336) 441-8325, Fax (336) 441-8375 Email: annegarner605@gmail.com Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant Individual & Business Accounting 7805 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 clyttoncpa@bellsouth.net (336) 644-7033 Kim Thacker Accounting & Tax Services Individual & Business Tax Returns Payroll / Bookkeeping • 19 years experience 8400 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 kim@kimberlythacker.com (336) 644-2741 • Fax (336) 644-2743 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC PO Box 447 8004 Linville Road, Suite G Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Fax (336) 643-3606 Office (336) 643-7577 info@samanderscpa.com

ATTORNEYS Barbour & Williams Law www.barbourwilliams.com 8004 Linville Road, Oak Ridge • (336) 643-4623

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Scott K. Tippett Attorney and Counselor at Law Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate Corporate & Business General Counsel Services Tax Planning • Real Estate • Civil Litigation Protecting you, your family & your business (336) 232-0650 • www.haganbarrett.com

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The Law Office of Susan P. Greeson, P.L.L.C. 8004 Linville Rd., Ste. A-1, Oak Ridge (336) 298-7196 • www.greesonlegal.com

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR Brinsfield Automotive Quality service and repair since 1981 on most import and domestic vehicles.

Pick-up & delivery available to northwest-area addresses.

707 Edwardia Drive, Greensboro (336) 292-6499 • brinsfieldautomotive.com Knight Import Specialty Service European auto service & repair Factory-scheduled Maintenance & Repairs Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Mini, Porsche and Lexus 4559 US Hwy. 220N, Summerfield Across from Food Lion • (336) 337-0669

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5570 Spotswood Cir., Summerfield • (336) 643-7877

Salama Chiropractic Center Dr. Edward Boudreau • (336) 644-6446 www.OakRidgeSalamaChiropractic.com

Tire Max Complete Car Care Your Complete Auto Care Center S’field, (336) 793-5391 • Stokesdale, (336) 441-8066

Summerfield Family Chiropractic Dr. Rod C. Brown • 7092A Summerfield Road (336) 644-1112 • www.summerfieldchiro.com

BUILDERS Builders MD Custom Homes and Remodeling (336) 362-2234 • www.buildersmd.com

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Disney Custom Homes Oak Ridge, NC • (336) 643-4219 www.DisneyCustomHomes.com

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CHIROPRACTORS Oak Ridge Chiropractic Dr. David Lorczak, DC • (336) 644-8078 Complimentary Consultation • www.orchiro.com

CHURCHES Central Baptist Church 1715 NC Highway 68N, Oak Ridge www.oakridgecbc.org • (336) 643-7684

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First Baptist Church of Summerfield Sunday Services: 9am Traditional; 10:30am Contemporary AWANA & UPWARD Ministries 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield (336) 643-6383 www.summerfieldfbc.com Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church & Preschool 2614 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge www.orpc.org • (336) 643-3452

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DENTISTS / ORAL SURGERY DeVaney Dentistry 1580 Highway 68N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-5515 • drdevaney.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 57

High Point Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Stephanie Lindsay & Dr. Kristina Coffield highpointpediatricdentistry.com • (336) 885-5500 ................................................................ see display ad on page 53

Jerry W. Reeves, DDS, PA General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry 5314-A W. Friendly Avenue • (336) 299-8350 ................................................................ see display ad on page 20

FITNESS, WELLNESS & DANCE Alex W. Spears III Family YMCA Membership benefits at most Y’s in the US! Youth Sports, Swim Lessons, Summer Camp After-school Programs, Supervised Childcare Group Exercise Classes, Personal Training Pickleball & More! www.SpearsYMCA.org 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road • (336) 387-9622 Greensboro Performing Arts, Inc 2231 Fleming Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 (336) 549-2228 • greensboroperformingarts.com

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FLORISTS Oak Ridge Florist

Family Owned & Operated Since 1976 Your local full-service florist 2603 Oak Ridge Road Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 643-6469

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FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick Stokesdale

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GROCERY STORES Bi-Rite Galaxy 8632 Highway 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-5249 • www.stokesdalebirite.com

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HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Berico Heating & Cooling www.berico.com

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Studio Elevé Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Ballet, Hoop Dance, Aerial Yoga Eanes Heating & Air Conditioning We Service All Brands (336) 497-5437 • www.studioeleve.com 24-Hour Emergency Service • EanesComfort.com Ultimate Kids – Home of Tumblebees The ULTIMATE destination for kids’ fun & fitness!

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northwestFINDER 2019 Stokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning www.trane.com (336) 643-7397

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BLINDS / WINDOW FASHIONS Budget Blinds

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CABINETRY / KITCHEN & BATH Amanzi Marble, Granite & Tile

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PAINTING

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(336) 993-9998 • www.amanzigranite.com Shelton’s, Inc. Kitchen & Bath Works Cabinetry and Counter Tops Kitchen Design Services Remodeling • New Construction Quality installation since 1995 Email: sheltonskbinc@gmail.com (336) 643-5916

ELECTRICAL / SECURITY SYSTEMS Triad Electric & Electronic Security Serving the Triad for over 20 years Commercial & Residential Licensed, bonded and insured Specializing in home security starting at $15/mo.

Sec. cameras, burglar/fire alarms, access control Office (336) 643-7511, Cell (336) 451-9737

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HHH Hearth Home & Patio Fireplaces, Gas Logs, Grills, Wood Stoves Sales & Service • (336) 643-7183

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PROPANE / HEATING FUELS PROVIDER Berico Heating & Cooling www.berico.com (336) 273-8663 • inforequest@berico.com

REMODELING & REPAIRS Old School Home Repair “No job too small” (336) 669-7252 • oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com

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Renovation Works For all your construction & remodeling needs www.MyRenovationWorks.com • (336) 427-7391

SMALL ENGINE SERVICE & REPAIR L&T Small Engine Service 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 298-4314 • landtsmallengineservice.com

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WINDOW CLEANING

Crystal Clear Window Cleaning Service Windows, gutters, roofs, interior, pressure washing www.windowcleaningnc.com • (336) 595-2873

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INSURANCE Blackburn Insurance Service, Inc. Auto • Home • Life • Health • Medicare Supp. www.blackburnins.net • (336) 643-7703 Gladwell Insurance Agency 5709 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro www.gladwellinsurance.com • (336) 299-5185

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MARINAS Carolina Marina and Lakeside Special Events Center On Belews Lake Boat Launch • Storage • Repair Cottage, Pontoon & Event Center Rentals Wet Slips, Dry Stack (336) 427-0498 • www.carolinamarina.com

MEDICAL ADHD / LEARNING DIFFICULTIES Carolina Attention Specialists 3625 N. Elm Street, Suite 110-A, Greensboro (336) 398-5656 • www.adhdnc.com

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Summerfield Family Eye Care 7309-B Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 644-0802 • summerfieldfamilyeyecare.com

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Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Suite M, Oak Ridge (336) 560-2636

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FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Highway 68 (336) 644-0111 • www.eaglemds.com

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Novant Health: Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Commons, Oak Ridge (336) 644-0994 • nhforsythpediatricsoakridge.org

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PHARMACY Crossroads Pharmacy Kings Crossing Shopping Ctr., beside Food Lion Free Delivery • (336) 441-4041

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Oak Ridge Physical Therapy and Deep River Rehabilitation in Eden • Orthopaedic & Sports Injuries • Walking & Balance Difficulties • Trigger Point Dry Needling Clinics in both Oak Ridge and Eden (336) 644-0201 • www.OakRidgePT.com

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VETERINARIANS

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital 7712 Kenmont Road, Greensboro (336) 665-1286 • www.bel-airevet.com

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ORTHODONTISTS Olmsted Orthodontics Matthew J. Olmsted, DDS MS Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 441-7007

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Northwest Animal Hospital 1692-J NC Highway 68N, Oak Ridge Dr. Karen Nasisse • (336) 643-8984

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The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt 1012 NC Highway 150 West, Summerfield (336) 643-2229 • www.theahlb.com

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REALTORS / MORTGAGE SERVICES Ann Powell, Allen Tate Realtors allentate.com/annpowell (336) 327-3473

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Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group Kelly & John Starkey, Mortgage Bankers 3623 N. Elm Street, Suite 104, Greensboro

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Beth Brannan – “Your Home Team Advantage” BHHS Yost & Little Realty • 32 years experience (336) 253-4693 • www.BethBrannan.com

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Excel That You Might Better Serve (336) 564-1010 • www.bmhs.us

DeDe Cunningham, DeDe’s Real Estate Group Keller Williams Realty • Real Estate at a Higher Level (336) 509-1923 Cell or Text

New Garden Friends School PreK-12th, Inclusive Environment, Quaker Education (336) 299-0964 • www.ngfs.org

Jeremiah & Maggie Hawes BHHS Yost & Little Realty (336) 455-3997 • HawesRealEstate.com

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Noble Academy Building great futures for students with learning differences • (336) 282-7044

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PUBLISHER/COMMUNICATIONS PS Communications Publisher of the Northwest Observer, Northwest FINDER, Countdown to Kickoff, Guide to Your Health and Guide to Your Home Locally owned and operated, serving northwest Guilford County since 1996 (336) 644-7035 www.pscommunications-inc.com

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Ramilya Siegel, Keller Williams Realty (336) 215-9856 • rsiegel@kw.com Experience & a proven track record!

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RESTAURANTS & EVENT CENTERS Bill’s Pizza Pub, 68 Place, Oak Ridge Meeting room available for groups www.billspizzaonline.com • (336) 644-1540

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Bistro 150 – Oak Ridge Commons Gather with friends! Eat, drink & enjoy great music!

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Oak Ridge Commons 2205 Oak Ridge Road, located at the corner of Highways 150 & 68 in Oak Ridge

Domino’s Pizza Oak Ridge, (336) 644-0665 Summerfield, (336) 643-6002

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Oak Ridge Room Event & Meeting Center Catering, beer & wine available oakridgeroom.com • oakridgeroom@gmail.com

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RETAIL/SPECIALTY SHOPPING Golden Antiques & Treasures A Fun and Unique Shopping Experience!

341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale • (336) 949-4958 Old Mill of Guilford Country Store & Historic Working Mill Gifts • Mixes • Cornmeal • Grits Open 9am-5pm, 7 days/week 1340 NC Highway 68N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4783 www.oldmillofguilford.com

RETIREMENT LIVING Countryside Village Retirement Community 7700 U.S. Hwy. 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-6301 www.RetireAtCountryside.com

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Oak Ridge Marketplace Marketplace Drive, located at the corner of Highways 150 & 68 in Oak Ridge

The Small Shops at Oak Ridge Marketplace Marketplace Drive, corner of Highways 150 & 68 Verizon store coming soon!

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The Village Shops 1692 NC Highway 68N, located at the corner of Highways 150 & 68 in Oak Ridge

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WEDDING DJ Craig Pearman – Mobile DJ Weddings, Parties & Other Celebrations (336) 944-3836 • actfray2@gmail.com

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