Did you know? Area’s ‘hidden treasures’

from Northwest Observer / At Home Fall 2021

by pscommunications

Brunswick stews usher in the fall

Did you know?

photos and text by ANNETTE JOYCE

Whether you’re new to our area or a lifetime resident, you may not have yet discovered some of the “hidden treasures” that abound throughout northwest Guilford County.

While some folks think they must travel to other areas for what they want to do, there are actually some interesting little nooks and crannies they might want to check out right here at home.

Let’s get physical

With its wooded trail, expansive fenced-in playground and sparkling lake with a fi shing pier, Summerfi eld Community Park is a great place to walk, run or just play. But did you know you can also pump up your muscles while logging in some miles on the trail?

Erika Kallam of Stokesdale recently took a break from her walk to try out this air walker, one of fi ve fi tness stations located in shady areas around the park’s outer loop.

The stations have been around for about 15 years, according to Summerfi eld’s town manager, Scott Whitaker. They were part of the town’s original community park design and were added during the construction of Phase II.

If you want to try these fi tness stations out – or even just see if you can locate all of them – Summerfi eld Community Park, located at 5404 Centerfi eld Road, is open year-round from dawn to dusk.

Refresh, Renew & Reinvigorate for

Find beautiful plants for your fall garden, learn something new at our workshops & talks, or discover a fascinating new houseplant. This fall, visit New Garden Gazebo and let your imagination take root!

Fall

Workshops & Free Talks Saturdays throughout fall! See our event Schedule at NewGarden.com/Events

THE GAZEBO

3811 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro (336)288-8893 newgarden.com

Curbside Service Available - Details at NewGarden.com/Curbside

Different strokes

Looking for a fun and free activity? Why not give disc golf a try? The best part is that you don’t have to travel that far to fi nd a course – there’s one located at the Stokesdale Town Park.

Beginners in the sport will enjoy the fact that the 9-hole course is relatively easy and usually not crowded.

Disc golf is played like traditional golf, except rather than using clubs

and balls, participants use golf discs, which look similar to Frisbees but are specifi cally designed for disc golf. In disc golf, golfers are aiming for metal chain baskets instead of holes in the ground. Just like regular golf, the goal is to play each “hole” with the fewest “strokes” possible. The nine baskets are scattered throughout the park and are easily found. Stokesdale Town Park is located at 8329 Angel Pardue Road. fi nd more “hidden treasures” on page 20