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FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST GUILFORD COUNTY 47 business associations

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57 pet/animal services 60 recycling/e-cycling

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION: SUMMERFIELD

SUMMERFIELD POPULATION 7,018 10,232

2010

11,388

2016 (estimate)

AGE Under 18..................................................................... 26.2% 65 and over..................................................................13.6%

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.

RACE White..........................................................................92.1% Black or African-American................................................. 3.8% Asian.............................................................................3.1% Hispanic or Latino.............................................................1.9% Two or more races........................................................... 1.0%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher.........................................96.1% Bachelor’s degree or higher..............................................55.7%

OTHER NOTES

Per capita income is $46,947; median household income is $100,724 The Town of Summerfield now owns all four corners at the N.C. 150/Summerfield Road intersection. In the Of the 3,800 occupied housing units, 90.2% are occupied by the development stage are plans to renovate the historic owner. Median value of owner-occupied housing is $342,300 Gordon Hardware building at the southeast corner Travel time to work averages 24.7 minutes (workers age 16+) and a master plan for the entire intersection, which Residents with income in past 12 months below poverty level: 2.2% includes vehicular and pedestrian planning and an 577 veterans live in Summerfield Rockingham evaluation of parking options. Data derived from U.S. Census Bureau/2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Plans are also underway to transform an abandoned A&Y Railroad bed into a trail that will connect to the 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail which runs across North Carolina; a $3.4 million grant from NCDOT awarded in December 2016 will help fund the trail.

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The widening of U.S. 220 from two lanes to four lanes with a median is scheduled for completion this spring and has already eased congestion along Forsyth the major artery through the town. Another major County road project affecting Summerfield has been the addition of an I-73 interchange on a rural stretch of N.C. 150 between Deboe Road and Henson Forest Drive, which opened May 2017.

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FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to the Town of Summerfield! Our town’s history goes back to the 1700s, when our area was known as Bruce’s Crossroads, named for Charles Bruce, a Revolutionary War patriot who settled the area in 1769. In 1812 the town was renamed for Rev. John Summerfield. I can only imagine the Revolutionary War militia that organized in our area, and those men who rode out to help win our war for independence. Considering our history, it is no surprise that a citizen-based initiative incorporated Summerfield in 1996 to preserve our rural heritage. Our diverse population includes descendants from founding families, those who moved to our beautiful town through a career transfer, and those seeking open space and a quieter lifestyle and place to call home. The recent completion of I-73 and the widening of U.S. 220 now provide easy access to the City of Greensboro, the Greensboro airport complex, and to jobs with many large businesses in the area.

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL The Summerfield Town Council is composed of five regular council members and a mayor. Regular council members serve four-year terms and vote on all issues that come before the council. The mayor is elected directly by the citizens to a two-year term and only votes in cases of a tie.

Monthly council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Special call meetings are often held at a different location.

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. For more information, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

Scott Whitaker town manager swhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com employed by Town of Summerfield since June 2012

Dena Barnes

Lance Heater

mayor pro-tem

town clerk

(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.com 4-year term ends 2019

clerk@summerfieldgov.com employed by Town of Summerfield since Dec. 2017

John O’Day

Reece Walker

(336) 392-6517 joday@ summerfieldgov.com 4-year term ends 2019

(336) 706-3195 rwalker@ summerfieldgov.com 4-year term ends 2019

Todd Rotruck

Teresa Pegram

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COMMITTEES/BOARDS

Mayor Gail Dunham

Incorporation date: 1996

(336) 643-1321 gdunham@ summerfieldgov.com mayorgail@yahoo.com

Estimated population: 11,388

Planning & Zoning Board Board of Adjustment Historical Committee Finance Committee Founders’ Day Committee Trails and Open Space Committee UDO Review Committee (ad hoc)

We are working hard to preserve our open space and to conserve natural resources for the long term. We share pride in our excellent schools, parks, community churches and organizations, and the kind way neighbors still help each other – all strengths of our community. Summerfield is a great place for all families to live, work, grow and play. We welcome you and your family.

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(336) 402-1668 terotruck@ summerfieldgov.com 4-year term ends 2021

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

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BUDGET

• January 2017 | After Summerfield’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 5-1 on Jan. TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Operating Budget: $2,497,816

Projected Revenues Property taxes................. $411,000 (2.75¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax.......................... $118,250 ABC profit sharing/beer and wine tax................... $117,000 Utility franchise tax......... $402,700 Investment earnings.......... $92,000 Parks and recreation...........$37,300 Planning/misc. fees........... $18,000 Founders’ Day..................... $3,300 Transfer from Fund Balance................ $1,298,266 Total revenues...............$2,497,816

Projected Expenditures Governing body................ $46,428 Administration.................$355,750 (includes $262,650 for administrative salaries/benefits and $51,000 for operating expenses) Finance.............................$81,338 (includes $65,030 for salaries/benefits and $16,308 for services) Legal services................... $50,000 Planning......................... $282,850 (includes $174,250 for salaries/benefits, $105,600 for services) Election services................. $7,500 Public property/buildings....$608,900 Community resources........ $980,350 (includes $692,000 for capital outlay, $118,600 for parks and rec salaries/ benefits, $23,050 for community events, $176,700 for athletic and community park operating expenses) Community services......... $82,050 Zoning Board/BOA............. $2,650 Total expenditures.........$2,497,816

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2017 23 to recommend approval of a text amendment for a proposed planned development zoning district, council members and staff were flooded with phone calls and emails from both citizens who supported and who vehemently opposed the PD concept. Within a few weeks “No PD” and “Facts not Fear” signs had begun popping up throughout the town and a fierce debate ensued. Many expressed concerns over the impact of the proposed PD zoning district on the town’s water supply, property values, traffic and the rural landscape while others argued that a PD zoning district would bring much-needed diversity in home sizes, styles and prices, which would benefit young people, retirees and the community as a whole.

• February 2017 | Initially scheduled to

vote on the proposed PD zoning district at its Feb. 16 meeting, the town council decided to first hold a Q&A session at Summerfield First Baptist Church on Feb. 9. The session was attended by over 300 people and lasted about 4 ½ hours, with citizens speaking almost equally for and against the proposed PD district during the Public Comments period. On Feb. 16 the town council voted to postpone a public hearing on the proposed PD district and instructed staff to incorporate citizen input and revise the proposed text amendment to create a PD district before remanding it back to the Zoning Board for further review. Although the public hearing was postponed, the council opened the meeting for public comments and 60 citizens spoke.

• April 2017 | In April the town council agreed to put the proposed PD zoning

district on hold and to set up a matrix for an Ordinance Review Committee made up of “representative community stakeholders” and charged with reviewing the PD text amendment and with reviewing Summerfield’s current Unified Development Ordinance, which had been in a state of revision for almost five years. More than 70 former Laughlin School students gathered in the site of the former Laughlin School for the Town of Summerfield’s first historic marker dedication ceremony. Named Summerfield Colored School when it opened in 1934, the school served AfricanAmerican students in grades 1-12. In 1970, Laughlin School was paired with Summerfield Elementary School and served K-2 students. In 1987, second-grade students were moved to Summerfield Elementary and Laughlin Primary continued as a K-1 school before closing in 2011. Guilford County Schools later converted the facility to a professional development center which is now used as a training facility for educators.

• May 2017 | The first of two segments of I-73, a $176.5 million

highway construction project, opened May 19. With residential growth in the region consistently outpacing other parts of the county the interstate was designed to ease congestion on N.C. 68, U.S. 220, Pleasant Ridge Road and other routes through northwest Guilford County. One of two of the I-73 interchanges in the area is in Summerfield, near the Armfield and Henson Forest communities off N.C. 150. The 9.4-mile, four-lane interstate segment begins at the Bryan Boulevard/Airport Parkway interchange, crosses over N.C. 68 twice, and ends at U.S. 220 near the Haw River.

• July 2017 | Summerfield’s UDO Review Committee first met on July 20 and has

met twice monthly since, with the end goal of making recommendations to the Zoning Board that will bring the town’s development ordinance in line with its comprehensive plan which was adopted in 2010.

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• June 2017 | Summerfield resident and Marine Corps veteran Terry Sharpe com-

pleted his fifth walk from Guilford County to the nation’s capitol of Washington, D.C., a journey of 300 miles. Sharpe, 66, was joined by Ken Wilson of Piney River, Virginia. Together, the two aimed to raise awareness of issues facing military veterans. Each of Sharpe’s trips have a special focus, and this time Sharpe and Wilson identified the disproportionate rate of suicide among veterans. Veterans comprise only 9.7 percent of the U.S. population but account for 20.2 percent of all suicides, according to a recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report.

• August 2017 | Then a candidate for mayor, Gail Dunham criticized Summerfield officials’ efforts to fulfill requests for public records. In turn, town officials criticized residents like Dunham who, according to Town Manager Scott Whitaker, submitted requests that were “very laborious.” Whitaker said requests for public records could be fulfilled in a more timely fashion if those requesting records could be more specific. However, when requests are “these all-encompassing, broad requests such as, ‘I want all the emails between all staff and council and any external properties related to water since 2012’ … to put that all together and deliver it up to a citizen is a monster.”

• November 2017 | A “No Firearms” policy for town park property was repealed

and replaced with a policy that allows “the carrying of concealed weapons by permit holders on any properties or buildings owned by the town.” Along with concealed-carry permit holders, open-carry permit holders will be allowed to carry firearms on any town property unless otherwise posted – the only property to have signage banning open-carry permit holders from carrying firearms is the athletic park. Successfully running on a “No PD” platform, Gail Dunham was elected as Summerfield’s mayor, defeating Tim Sessoms by 19 votes in an election that saw a record voter turnout. Dunham’s running mates, Teresa Pegram and Todd Rotruck, were also elected, defeating incumbents Mike Adams, who lost to Rotruck by 11 votes, and Dianne Laughlin.

• December 2017 | As the year drew to a close, orange and white barrels were

still visible along many portions of U.S. 220, more than five years after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded Tetra Tech Construction the contract to widen a twolane, 13.2-mile segment of U.S. 220 to four lanes. The contract awarded in March 2012 was worth $96.2 million. Patty Eason, NCDOT construction engineer, said that “some unforeseen issues” have resulted in multiple project delays. NCDOT’s latest cited completion date for the U.S. 220 widening project is Spring 2018. Lance Heater was hired in December as the new town clerk, replacing Valarie Halvorsen, who went on extended leave last spring shortly after celebrating 10 years of employment. Heater has worked as an assistant city manager and clerk, president of a gas utility company, and most recently, with the USPS’s Human Resources Shared Services Center in Greensboro.  Mayor Gail Dunham’s grandchildren hold

her Bible as she takes the oath of office on Dec. 12.

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Town Council meets 6:30 p.m. 

Last Tuesday each month Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church food & clothing bank open 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 11

Daylight Saving Time begins 

Saturday, April 7

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

May 19

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Summerfield Founders’ Day 

Friday, June 8 Last day of school for GCS students (Pending additional make-up days) 

Monday, Aug. 27

First day of 2018-19 school year 

Early- to mid-November

Summerfield Fire Department annual Brunswick Stew 

Sunday, Nov. 4

Daylight Saving Time ends 

November (date TBA)

Veterans Appreciation ceremony (hosted by Historical Committee) 

Late November (date TBA)

Community Christmas tree lighting

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Summerfield Merchants Association summerfieldma.wordpress.com Jeff Bercaw, president jdbercaw@gmail.com Cyndi Brown, treasurer, (336) 707-7676 cbrownfc@bellsouth.net Merchants and business owners who live or work in Summerfield are cordially invited to attend Summerfield Merchants Association meetings, on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy these benefits for your business: website exposure, cooperative advertising with other Summerfield merchants, community events, networking, business after-hours events, and more. (For more info on northwest-area business

associations, see pages 38 and 47.)

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

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com

SUMMERFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

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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 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

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EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

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of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

Station 9 7400 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 643-4341 Station 29 1800 Scalesville Road, Summerfield (336) 643-5950 Station 39 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield (336) 643-2253

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Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters 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.) Burn permits and information on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations. 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.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

DID YOU KNOW? Summerfield resident Troy Stantliff was presented with a commemorative plaque and many words of appreciation at Summerfield Fire District’s annual awards dinner on Dec. 4, 2017. After 54 years of actively volunteering with the fire district, Stantliff retired from volunteering on the district’s operations side in January 2018.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

District 1 office 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 641-2300

Capt. Robert Elliot, district commander (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. Emergency shelters have been established in the Town of Summerfield (at either Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, or Center United Methodist Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road). 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 services, see pages 27 and 50.) Continued on next page

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northwestFINDER 2018 GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-9484 www.tabithaministry.com Tabitha Ministry is a faith-based ministry that operates Tabitha House and Tabitha’s Closet. Tabitha House is a residential home that provides skills training, counseling and a stable environment for women coming from abusive situations, addictions and prison. Tabitha’s Closet 4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 644-0861 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 (For more info on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 27, 42 and 52.)

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) (336) 643-3910 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield Rick Dunlap (336) 601-0941

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.

DID YOU KNOW? An ad-hoc committee made up of “representative community stakeholders” was formed in June 2017 and charged with rewriting and finalizing updates to Summerfield’s existing development ordinance, which has been in a state of revision for over five years. The UDO Review Committee meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.

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PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-8655 (Town Hall) Jeff Goard jgoard@summerfieldgov.com 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 (town hall)

Jeff Goard jgoard@summerfieldgov.com 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

has constructed a veterans memorial beside the 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, 42 and 55.)

POST OFFICE Summerfield Post Office 7412 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ZIP Code 27358 (336) 643-5532 Mike Ringholz, postmaster 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday www.usps.com Continued on next page

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(For info on northwest-area senior programs, see page 64.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA AND AL-ANON Community Lutheran Church 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield Meetings are held 8 p.m. each Monday. Call (336) 643-7667 for more info. (For more info on northwest-area support groups, see pages 31, 43 and 64.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 299-0815 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup.

YARD DEBRIS Pearman Quarry LCID 7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Kernersville (336) 602-5820

VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections Summerfield polling sites: (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 (Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting sites.) 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. There are 8,021 registered voters assigned to Summerfield voting precincts. As of November 2017, 1,686 of them

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YOUTH RECREATION/ CIVIC GROUPS RECREATION Summerfield Recreation Association president@SRAsports.org www.summerfieldrec.org Greg Tatum, president 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 www.ngyouthfootball.com Phil Beane, president pbeane@ngyouthfootball.com Northern Guilford Youth Football is part of the Rockingham County Youth Football League and offers flag and tackle football and cheerleading for ages 5-12. (For more information on youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 32, 44 and 66.)

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Colfax Persimmon Festival 558 N. Bunker Hill Road, Oak Ridge (336) 682-5328 www.colfaxpersimmonfest.com Gene Stafford began the Colfax Persimmon Festival in 2008 on the site of

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(336) 605-9157 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events. The Market Shoppes, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

DID YOU KNOW? Encompassing eight acres, Carolina Field of Honor is in the 426-acre Triad Park which borders Kernersville and Colfax. The memorial serves as a recreational retreat as well as for ceremonies and events honoring veterans. The Triad has the largest concentration of veterans in the state.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad

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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 rented 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, 42 and 55.)

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STOKESDALE POPULATION 3,267 5,047

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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.

Under 18..................................................................... 24.6% 65 and over..................................................................10.5%

RACE White............................................................................ 89% Black or African American.................................................... 8% Hispanic or Latino............................................................ 1.7% Asian............................................................................ 1.2% Two or more races.............................................................. 1%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher........................................ 92.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher..............................................41.3%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $45,160; median household income is $94,934 Of the 1,889 occupied housing units, 87.5% are occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing is $198,300 Travel time to work averages 27.6 minutes (workers age 16+) Residents with income in past 12 months below poverty level: 6.8% 199 veterans live in Stokesdale Data derived from U.S. Census Bureau/2016 American Fact Finder and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

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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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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 5,600 residents; our public water system has helped foster that growth and we continue to evaluate our infrastructure needs. 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. 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

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL Stokesdale Town Council is composed of four regular voting members and a mayor, who is elected directly by the citizens and votes on all matters that come before the council. Council meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall.

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.

Kim Hemric town administrator/finance officer stokesdale@stokesdale.org Employed by the Town of Stokesdale since February 2016

Thearon Hooks

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

William Jones, Jr.

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

Frank Bruno

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Tim Jones

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OTHER INFORMATION

COMMITTEES/BOARDS

Incorporation date: 1989

Planning and Zoning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Christmas Parade; Economic Development; U.S. 158 Bypass; Library; Ordinance Review; Property; Land Use Plan Review; Water

Estimated population: 5,604 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.

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

GENERAL FUND BUDGET Projected Revenues Property taxes.......................... $0 Sales tax................................... $0 Beer and wine excise tax......................... $26,000 Franchise tax.................. $309,000 Cable franchise fees............$9,000 ABC profit share............... $13,000 Miscellaneous........................$950 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.) Planning fees.....................$19,000 Investment earnings............ $4,250 Contributions/donations..... $3,209 Total revenues................ $384,409 Projected Expenditures General government......... $143,959 Cultural and recreation...... $58,850 Public safety..................... $22,000 Economic and physical development.................... $30,600 Transportation....................$4,000 Capital outlays.................. $50,000 Undesignated fund balance............................ $75,000 Total expenditures.......... $384,409

WATER SYSTEM BUDGET

Projected Revenues Water sales.................... $402,000 Tap/connection fees.......... $20,000 Investments/misc...............$2,400 Late fees........................... $21,000 Water capacity fees.......... $30,000 Water infrastructure inspection fees...................$5,000 Total revenues................ $480,400 Projected Expenditures Water purchase...............$215,000 Administrative.................$178,000 Maintenance..................... $42,400 Water meters................... $45,000 Total expenditures.......... $480,400

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2017 • Nuisance Ordinance | Throughout 2017 Stokesdale’s nuisance ordinance

was under review by the Town’s Ordinance Review Committee, largely prompted by neighbors who sought help from the Town in late 2016 regarding a 3,472-square-foot, four-bedroom and three-bath house in Dorsett Downs. Many property owners felt the house in their neighborhood had become a health and safety issue after being vacant the better part of four years and falling into disrepair and neglect. Last March the ORC submitted a suggested rewrite of the ordinance to then Town Attorney Katy Gregg. The changes included defining how action would be initiated and how a nuisance condition would be determined, adding an appeals process for the property owner of record and lengthening the abatement period from 15 days to 30 days. Gregg called the revised ordinance “unenforceable,” however, when she presented a draft rewrite of it in July. The committee hoped to incorporate her feedback and finalize the rewrite the following month, but the wheels moved slowly and in the meantime Gregg’s contract with the Town expired, effective Oct. 30, and she did not renew it. ORC chairman Jim Greene said he received Gregg’s comments shortly before she left her position with the town and hoped to discuss them at the committee’s Nov. 14 meeting. That meeting was canceled, however, and was re-scheduled for Jan. 16, 2018.

• May 2017 | Culp, Inc., which supplies a wide range of mattress and upholstery

fabrics across the globe, completed a 225,000 square-foot expansion of its fabric production and distribution facility on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale last May, at a cost of $10 million. Having a larger facility in Stokesdale provides the firm with more room for equipment and allows Culp to more quickly ship mattress fabric to customers, Ivy Culp, president of Culp’s mattress fabric division, told a reporter with the Triad Business Journal last spring. “All the fabric formation for the U.S. is done here (in Stokesdale) so it improves our quality and our volume through-put and for sure, it helps us meet better shipping windows,” Culp said. Culp reportedly ships up to 5,000 rolls of fabric from the Stokesdale plant each day.

• April, June 2017 | The Timmons Group was selected last April to conduct a fea-

sibility study on a proposed regional water authority for Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Summerfield and some unincorporated areas of northwest Guilford County. The cost of the $175,000 study is covered under $14,548,981 that was appropriated in the state’s 2015-16 budget. Council memebers in Stokesdale, the only incorporated municipality in northwest Guilford County operating its own water system, voted 4 to 1 in June to hire McGill Associates to represent the Town’s interests regarding the proposed regional water authority. Results of the feasibility study are to be presented in February 2018.

• August 2017 | The Greensboro ABC Board rejected a request from a split Stokes-

dale Town Council for an ABC store within town limits. Town officials were notified by letter in June that indicated the board “will not be able to pursue opening a store in Stokesdale at this time.” In March, council members had voted 3-2 to approve a resolution

inviting the Greensboro ABC Board to form a partnership with the town to bring an ABC store to Stokesdale. The news of the rejection was not made public by town officials for more than two months after the Greensboro ABC Board notified Stokesdale leaders. The door appeared to be left open for a store to come to Stokesdale at some point in the future.

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• December 2017 | For only the second time in 19 years, the Stokesdale Christmas Parade was canceled on Dec. 9 due to inclement weather after what was predicted to be a dusting amounted to nearly 5 inches of snow in the Stokesdale area.

Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright administered the oath of office for newly elected Mayor John Flynt and council member Thearon Hooks at the Dec. 14 Town Council meeting. Hooks was subsequently elected by fellow council members to serve as mayor pro tem. Flynt, who served as the town’s mayor from 2003 to 2005 and mayor pro-tem from 2005 to 2007, was re-elected with 245 votes. Council member and mayoral candidate Frank Bruno received 187 votes. Three candidates — Jaycee Spruill, Thearon Hooks and Eric Lowe — ran for the seat vacated by Vicki White-Lawrence, who did not seek re-election after serving one four-year term. Hooks was successful in what was his third attempt for a spot on the council by garnering 212 votes, with Spruill receiving 178 votes and Lowe receiving 39 votes. Just over 11 percent of the town’s 3,912 registered voters cast a ballot in the Nov. 4 election. Flynt

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Gone, but not forgotten • April 2017 | Mary Sewell Hardin, deemed an ambassador for the Town of Stokes-

dale, died April 3 at age 74. Hardin spearheaded the Town’s inaugural Christmas parade in 1998 and was the parade’s first grand marshal. She and her husband ran Hardin’s Feed & Farm Supply, she served as a PTA president at Stokesdale Elementary, and she became certified with the Red Cross and helped establish an emergency shelter at Stokesdale United Methodist Church.

Mary Hardin

Hardin was also a member of the town’s first elected town council, as well as the council’s first female member.

“You always knew where Mary stood on any issue,” Vicki White-Lawrence, Stokesdale resident and former town council member, said. “That’s not to say she wouldn’t change her mind, though. If she realized she was wrong, she could admit that. ... She let you know what she thought about whatever was being discussed. She also knew how to get things done.”

• August 2017 | Longtime Stokesdale firefighter Leon Williams passed away in

August at the age of 89. Williams first volunteered with Stokesdale Fire Department in 1955, a year after it was formed, and remained active with the department until 1983. During that time he served for 10 years as the department’s fifth chief.

Leon Williams

In an interview with Northwest Observer staff in 2014, Williams described the first fire station as a small, two-room building with a dirt floor that had been built to serve as a jail. He said at the time the building was converted to a fire station one of the rooms still had bars on the windows.

“Back then, the department didn’t have any money,” Williams told us. “We didn’t have any turnout gear, so we wore yellow raincoats, hats and short boots. That’s what you went to a house fire with.”

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Last Saturday each month Good Samaritan food pantry and clothing closet, 9-11 a.m. 

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving Time begins 

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Friday, June 8 (Pending additional make-up days) Last day of school for GCS students 

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Late Oct./early Nov. Stokesdale Fire Department Brunswick Stew 

Sunday, Nov. 4 Daylight Saving Time ends 

Sunday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony at Stokesdale Veterans Memorial 

Mid-November Good Samaritan Ministries’ Angel Tree project kicks off 

Early December Stokesdale Christmas tree lighting 

Saturday, Dec. 8 Stokesdale Christmas Parade

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com neverforget@NWT1314.com

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

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.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

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

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Mark Brennan, commandant (336) 389-2136

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Joe Vodenichar, senior vice commandant (336) 393-0505

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.

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., KernersÂ ville. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting.

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

DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Guilford County approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early January 2017 to participate in a feasibility study for the development of a proposed regional water authority. In June 2017, Stokesdale voted to hire a consultant to represent the Town’s best interests in the study.

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

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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 services, see pages 15 and 50.)

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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 11 a.m. on the last Saturday of every month at Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. For info, call (336) 643-5887. Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (336-643-0509), Church of the Living God (336-643-4594), 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),

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DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale resident Alisa Houk was sworn in as Stokesdale’s new part-time deputy clerk during the March 15, 2017 weekly Stokesdale Town Council meeting at Town Hall.

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Malachi Boys’ Home/School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (336) 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home) Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357 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.

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and cheerleading programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.

stokesdale@stokesdale.org 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday The Stokesdale Library features books, audio and videotapes 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.

For more information on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 16, 42 and 52.)

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LIBRARY Stokesdale Library Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road

Stokesdale Community Park 8401 Capri Drive stokesdaleparksandrec@gmail.com www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com

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Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordinates baseball/softball, basketball, soccer

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DID YOU KNOW? Founded by the late Anne and Gib Jones, the 40-acre Camp Carefree in Stokesdale is a haven for children with illnesses and disabilities such as cancer, neurological disorders and spina bifida. In addition, the camp sets aside two separate weeks for well children who have chronically ill or disabled siblings or parents. Campers attend at no charge.

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

DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale native Jack Southern, a graduate of Northwest Guilford High School and son of the late Jack and Lillie Southern of Stokesdale, was inducted into the 2017 National Wrestling Hall of Fame in May 2017 in recognition of his years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling.

MEMORIALS Stokesdale Veterans Monument 6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale Todd Harmon (336) 643-3711 tharmon@forbisanddick.com 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.

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

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

For info or billing questions, 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 the town hall MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For water emergencies, call (336) 643-4011 or after hours, call (336) 601-2180, (336) 317-5938, or (336) 342-4748 and leave a message. If there is a water emergency after hours, contact the fire department.

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(For more info on support groups, see pages 18, 43 and 64.)

(For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area public schools, see page 61.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area senior programs, see page 64.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA AND AL-ANON 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.

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING

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)

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VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections

assigned to Stokesdale voting precincts; as of November 2017, 812 of them were registered as Democrats, 1,823 as Republicans and 16 as Libertarian. An additional 1,261 did not indicate a party preference when they registered. (For more voter info, see page 54.)

DID YOU KNOW?

In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at: Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road

Mary Jordahl, founder of The Original Made by Hands in the Triad, is the driving force behind an annual fall craft show held every third Saturday in October in downtown Stokesdale. Jordahl estimates over 3,000 people came to see what 102 artisans had to offer at the 2017 show.

(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. There are 3,912 registered voters

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ATHLETICS Northwest Guilford Youth Football Association David Shobe, (336) 908-4477 www.nwgyfa.org The NGYF Association offers football and cheerleading as a nonprofit, volunteer organization. Stokesdale Parks and Recreation jbaynes13@triad.rr.com www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com Jason Baynes, president 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 66.)

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OAK RIDGE POPULATION 3,988 6,185

2010

7,209

2016 (estimate)

AGE

AT A GLANCE Oak Ridge is appropriately named after the oak trees running along the highest ridge in Guilford County, which was likely a footpath dating back to the days when only Native Americans populated the area. While the town evolved into a rural farming community, it gained fame as a place of higher learning when, in 1852, several local families established what is now Oak Ridge Military Academy, the oldest military school in North Carolina. In 1998 residents of Oak Ridge voted to incorporate in order to have a say in their tax rate, how their town was governed and how it residentially and commercially developed. Besides the appeal of the community’s rural landscape, a small but thriving commercial district, 10-minute drive to Piedmont Triad International Airport, and easy access to I-40 and the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem provide 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 has been developed in phases; the park 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 January 2016 the Town approved an updated land use plan, which now includes a Town Core Residential district; the TCR district allows higher-density housing in the town core, which encompasses a three-fourths-mile radius centered on the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection. Oak Ridge officials have been exploring options for a municipal water system since not long after incorporating in 1998. In January 2017 the Town voted to join Guilford County, Summerfield and Stokesdale in seeking a qualified engineer firm to conduct a water system feasibility study.

2000

Under 18..................................................................... 26.3% 65 and over..................................................................12.6%

RACE White..........................................................................81.8% Black or African-American..................................................7.3% Asian............................................................................. 7.1% Hispanic or Latino............................................................ 2.5% Two or more races............................................................1.9%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher........................................ 96.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher............................................. 48.2%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $43,548; median household income is $109,509 Of the 2,277 occupiedRockingham housing units, 90% are occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied County housing is $320,700 Travel time to work averages 25.9 minutes (workers age 16+) 3.3% of the population lives below poverty level 481 veterans live in Oak Ridge Data derived from U.S. Census Bureau/2016 American Fact Finder and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

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FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to Oak Ridge! We invite you to experience our unique, vibrant and growing community. We trace 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 Town includes two national historic landmarks, the Old Mill of Guilford and Oak Ridge Military Academy. Historic markers recount the events and people who helped shape our community. New construction in our historic district and town core incorporates a blend of period and modern architectural features. We continue to experience rapid population growth, from 3,988 in 2000 to over 7,200 today. Modern centers filled with businesses, shops and restaurants offer a wide variety of services. We are expanding our park facilities to provide more recreational opportunities, and our schools are among the best in Guilford County. 2018 promises to be an exciting year. We recently adopted our revised land use plan to allow more varied housing options; new neighborhoods are under construction. We will install more sidewalks and two lighted pedestrian crosswalks. The first segments of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail will be constructed and a newly formed committee will oversee plans for final routing. We will begin formulating a long-term strategic plan for the Town and a master plan for our town park. Final plans for improvements to the intersection of N.C. 150/68 will be presented by NCDOT, with construction set for 2019. Come 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.

Mayor Spencer Sullivan (336) 643-6993 sullivan4OR@gmail.com 4-year term ends 2019

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL The council is composed of five voting members. The mayor is chosen by the council and votes on all matters that come before the council.

TOWN HALL

Council meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

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

8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009 For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

On Jan. 12, 2018, the Town Council selected a new town manager who, pending approval of an employee contract, was expected to assume the position in February.

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

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1998 Estimated population: 7,209 Size: approx. 15 square miles Tax rate: 8¢ per $100 of property value (town), 73¢ per $100 (county), 8.48¢ per $100 (fire department)

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

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

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

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 Water Committee

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BUDGET

• January 2017 | At its Jan. 5 meeting Oak Ridge Town Council voted 3-2 to TOWN FISCAL YEAR

sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Stokesdale, Summerfield and Guilford County to seek a qualified engineer firm to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a regional water system.

Projected Revenues

“The purpose of the study is to figure out the best, most cost-effective way to bring water to members of the northwest Guilford community,” said County Commissioner Justin Conrad at a joint meeting of the local mayors and county representatives in December 2016. “The northwest area is the fastest growing part of Guilford County – and I don’t see that slowing down any time soon. The question then becomes, ‘How can we service the growth?’”

July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Property taxes.................$788,782 (8¢ per $100 property value)

Sales tax.......................... $187,254 ABC store profit sharing.. $124,000 Utility franchise tax......... $302,400 Excise tax......................... $30,000 Permits and fees............... $35,000 Investment earnings............$8,000 Park revenue..................... $33,698 Transfer from fund balance.. $537,399 Total revenues.......... $2,046,533

Projected Expenditures Personnel...................... $327,260*

(incl. administrative salaries, employer taxes, health insurance, matching retirement ... *excludes parks & recreation personnel)

Parks & Rec personnel..........$236,880

(includes salaries, employer taxes, insurance and matching retirement)

Park operations/maint........... $122,000

In June the Timmons Group was selected to conduct the feasibility study, which was projected to take 6 to 8 months to complete and cost $175,000. The cost of the study is covered under $14,548,981 that was appropriated in the state’s 2015-16 budget. The final draft of the feasibility study regarding a proposed regional water authority is on target for completion in February 2018.

• February 2017 | ABC store profits peaked last year and at the Feb. 2 town

council meeting, Finance Officer Sam Anders reported that the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2016, yielded a record $60,944 in ABC profit sharing for the town, which was a 16 percent increase over the fourth quarter in 2015. “The Triad Municipal ABC Board experienced a very good quarter during the timeframe of October through December 2016,” confirmed Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith, who represents the Town on the board and serves as its chair. “We were happy to distribute portions of the profit to all the participating municipalities in our system, which of course includes Oak Ridge, per our agreements with them.

• June 2017 | For the first time since levying a property tax in 2004, Oak Ridge’s

Accounting fees................ $62,000

property tax fell from 8.63 cents per $100 property valuation to 8 cents per $100 property valuation.

Consulting fees................. $30,000

“This may be a baby step, but I think it’s the best step,” Mayor Spencer Sullivan said after the council voted unanimously at its June 1 meeting to reduce the property tax.

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Legal fees.........................$40,000 (includes town attorney/contracted)

Animal control.................. $18,000 Building/grounds...............$37,800

(includes electricity, cleaning, maintenance, furnishings and security monitoring)

Capital expense: Land/improvements.......... $1,038,055 Dues and subscriptions.......$22,000 Equipment......................... $12,218 Historic Commission......... $13,000 Miscellaneous....................$69,320 Special Events................... $18,000

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Total expenses..........$2,046,533

“I think we should tackle the fund balance next year,” Councilman Doug Nodine responded. “We can do better and we can double the tax cut and not significantly change the revenue.”

• August 2017| Town council members voted 4-1 to allow businesses within

town limits to sell alcohol two hours earlier on Sundays. The decision followed Gov. Roy Cooper’s June 30 signing of Senate Bill 155, commonly known as the “brunch bill.” The bill authorized local governments to adopt an ordinance allowing the sale of alcohol beginning at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Prior to the bill’s passage by the state General Assembly, the earliest a business could sell alcohol on a Sunday was noon. Supporters of the local ordinance cited the need for local merchants to stay competitive with area businesses. Critics argued it set a bad example for young people.

• September 2017 | Oak Ridge bid farewell to Town Manager Bruce Oakley,

who announced in August that he had accepted a position as city manager in Southport, a historic coastal community near Wilmington. Oakley started working with Oak

Ridge by providing planning services to the town on a contract basis with Guilford County and later worked with another county planner and community volunteers to develop the town’s first land use plan.

Bruce Oakley

In November 2004, Oakley became the town’s first full-time employee and its first town administrator. He was promoted to town manager in July 2011 soon after Oak Ridge changed from a mayor-council to a council-manager form of government and the position of town manager was created.

Under Oakley’s direction, the town built a town hall, a community park and established a Historic Preservation Commission. Oakley also worked to update and codify the town’s ordinances and was involved in updating the Town’s land use plan in 2016.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 1st Thursday each month Town Council meets at 7 p.m. 

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving Time begins 

• October 2017 | More than 1,000 cyclists rolled through Oak Ridge in early

October as part of the 19th annual Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast tour. The event challenges riders to a seven-day journey that covers approximately 430 miles, from Jefferson to Swansboro, and riders average roughly 60 miles per day. It was the second time Oak Ridge has been on the event’s route, and the first time the town served as an overnight host. The multipurpose athletic field at the town park was turned into a virtual tent city to temporarily house nearly 800 of the riders, while others stayed in motels or camped inside Central Baptist Church.

Thursday-Saturday, May 31-June 2 Run the Ridge and RidgeFest (sponsored by MOR* in partnership with the Town of Oak Ridge) 

Friday, June 8 (Pending additional make-up days) Last day of school for GCS students 

Monday, Aug. 27

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Saturday, Oct. 27 Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by MOR*) 

Saturday, October (date TBA)

• December 2017 | Town Council member Jim Kinneman (below left) prepares to take office on Dec. 7 for a second consecutive four-year term and Ann Schneider (below, second from right) prepares for her first term on the town council. Nearly 13 percent, or 678 of the town’s 5,235 registered voters, cast their ballot in the Nov. 7 election. The top vote-getter out of four candidates for town council, Schneider received 464 votes, followed by Kinneman (421), incumbent Mike Stone (249) and challenger Patti Paslaru (168).

Oak Ridge Fire Dept. BBQ 

Sunday, Nov. 4 Daylight Saving Time ends 

Sunday, Nov. 18 Community Thanksgiving Service 

Saturday, Dec. 1 Light up the Night Oak Ridge Town Park * MOR: Merchants of Oak Ridge

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants of Oak Ridge www.merchantsofoakridge.com Phillip Hanks, president (336) 803-2825 info@merchantsofoakridge.com 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 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 Todd Harmon (336) 643-3711 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 Tara Pozzo (336) 402-3245 tarapozzo@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 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 sightor hearing-impaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in lo-

Come as you are – everyone welcome. Other exciting events happening every month!

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cal 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. It 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@oakridgenc.com 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. The Oak Ridge Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. For contact info, call the fire department.

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northwestFINDER 2018 GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 www.triadgoodwill.org 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, 27, 52.)

HEALTH/FITNESS FACILITIES Crossfit Oak Ridge 8309 Linville Road, Oak Ridge

(336) 643-3444 crossfitoakridgenc@gmail.com 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.

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

Snap Fitness 1433-B (68 Place) N.C. 68 N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-5501 www.snapfitness.com

Oak Ridge Town Park 6231 Lisa Drive (336) 644-7009 www.oakridgenc.com

Kimberly Stoll oakridgenc@snapfitness.com The gym is available 24/7 with a 7-day free trial. Contact for questions or current specials.

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 2207 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge

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(located in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center) (336) 788-7141

Terry Lannon parks and recreation director tlannon@oakridgenc.com 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

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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 available for rental. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals. An amphitheater and additional rest room facilities were constructed in 2015 as part of the park’s Phase 2. (For more info on northwest-area parks & recreation, see pages 17, 21, 29 and 55.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area public schools, see page 61.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area senior programs, see page 64.)

SUPPORT GROUPS

POST OFFICE

AA AND AL-ANON

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

Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452

Polly Duncan, postmaster

AA support meetings held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday

(For more info on northwest-area support groups, see pages 18, 31, 64.)

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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 60 and 66.)

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northwestFINDER 2018 Oak Ridge polling sites: (OR1) Oak Ridge Town Hall 8315 Linville Road (OR2) Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road (Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting options.) 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. There are 5,235 registered voters assigned to Oak Ridge voting precincts. As of November 2017, 1,064 of them were registered as Democrats, 2,596 as Republicans and 23 as Libertarian. An

additional 1,552 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

cooperation with the Kernersville Soccer Association.

(For more voter information, see page 54.)

(For more info on northwest-area youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 18, 32 and 66.)

YOUTH RECREATION Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org Brady Young, president president@orya.org The Oak Ridge Youth Association offers organized youth sports for boys and girls ages 5-18, including spring and fall baseball and softball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball and basketball cheerleading. The organization also is affiliated with Pop Warner Little Scholars and offers Pop Warner football and Pop Warner cheerleading. Soccer programs are offered in

DID YOU KNOW? Sidewalks, further developing the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, adding a fitness trail in the town park and two crosswalks are capital improvement projects the Town of Oak Ridge will undertake in 2018. Additional athletic/practice fields, lighted tennis courts and beach volleyball courts in the town park have been discussed but are on hold until a park master plan is developed.

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 Oak Ridge Military Academy’s Maple Glade, part of a National Historic Landmark District, located in the center of our Historic District.

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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 32,924 residents since 2010 – an increase of 6.7 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 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 – which, by the way, the Airport Authority voted in December 2017 to rename Central North Carolina International Airport effective Jan. 1, 2018; after public outcry, however, Airport Authority representatives indicated they would be open to seeking public input as they move forward on the rebranding.

Guilford County encompasses 645.7 sqaure miles

POPULATION 488,406 521,330

2010 2016 (estimate)

Greensboro population (estimate for 2016): 284,328

AGE Under 18..................................................................... 22.9% 65 and over..................................................................19.2%

RACE White.......................................................................... 57.4% Black or African-American............................................... 34.6% Hispanic or Latino.............................................................7.9% Asian............................................................................ 4.9% Two or more races........................................................... 2.3%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher........................................ 88.4% Bachelor’s degree or higher............................................. 34.5%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $27,531 Median household income is $46,896 Of the 199,540 occupied housing units, 89.9% are occupied by the owners Median value of owner-occupied housing is $156,100 Travel time to work averages 21.3 minutes (workers age 16+) 18.3% of the population lives below poverty level Persons without health insurance, under age 65: 13.2% 28,499 veterans live in Guilford County Data derived from U.S. Census Bureau/2012-2016 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/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 GGRWC is an organization of women who work to impact important issues by reaching out to legislators and the community. Meetings, which include issuebased 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. Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.facebook.com/ greensboroairportrotary Walter Abele, (336) 255-7268 The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at Sedgefield Country Club’s Dye Course, 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 greensboroncnewcomersclub@gmail.com www.greensboronewcomersclub.com. Jenny Kendall, president The purpose of the Greensboro Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents

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to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others. Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 neverforget@nwt1314.com www.nwt1314.com Les Leamons, commandant (336) 329-9085 Joe Vodenichar, junior vice commandant (336) 389-2136 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. at Kernersville Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville. 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

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northwestFINDER 2018 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.

of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

Winston-Salem office: 2000 W. First St., Suite 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (800) 685-8916

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

Elected to his third six-year term in November 2016.

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

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Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 643-3411 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

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

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mark Walker (R) 6th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 1305 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 second two-year term in November 2016.

N.C. SENATE Philip E. (Phil) Berger (R) 26th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones St., Rm. 2007 Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 (919) 733-5708 (P.O. Box 1309, Eden 27289) (336) 623-5210 phil.berger@ncleg.net Re-elected to a 2-year term in 2016. Serves as Senate’s president pro-tem.

N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John M. Blust (R) 62nd District (includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones St., Rm. 2208 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-5781 (P.O. Box 8146, Greensboro 27419) (336) 274-4658, ext. 121 john.blust@ncleg.net Re-elected to a 2-year term in 2016.

GUILFORD CO. GOVERNMENT Guilford County Courthouse 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro www.co.guilford.nc.us

GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board of Commissioners (336) 641-3351 www.myguilford.com/boc Guilford County has nine commissioners (eight district and one at-large) who are elected to four-year terms. The chairman is chosen by the board members. Commissioners oversee the various county departments and adopt the annual budget, which sets the tax rate. For FY 2016-2017, county residents are taxed 75.5 cents per $100 of assessed property value. For a map of Guilford County Board of Commissioners districts, visit www. myguilford.com/elections/district-maps and then click Guilford County Commissioner.

Hank Henning (R) District 6 (includes Colfax) 3811 Wildwood Court High Point, NC 27265 (336) 708-9522 (mobile) hhenning@myguilford.com Re-elected to second term in 2016. 4-year term expires 2020. Justin Conrad (R) District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) 1717 Hobbs Road Greensboro, NC 27410 jconrad@myguilford.com (336) 641-7717 Elected to first term in 2014. 4-year term expires 2018. Kay Cashion (D) at large (336) 274-6272 (home) 103 W. Greenway Drive Greensboro, NC 27403 kcashion@myguilford.com Appointed commissioner in 2004, elected in 2006, 2010 and 2014. 4-year term expires 2018. Jeff Phillips (R) 2017 board chair District 5 (includes part of Summerfield) (336) 337-2955 (cell) 6108 Mountain Brook Road Greensboro, NC 27455 jphillips@myguilford.com Re-elected to second term in 2016. 4-year term expires 2020.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BJ Barnes, sheriff 400 W. Washington St., Greensboro (336) 641-3694 (sheriff’s office) (336) 641-3355 (duty

sergeant, manned 24/7) www.gcsonc.com For info on sexual offenders, incident reports, missing persons, unsolved crimes, inmate search, crime alerts and submitting a tip, visit the sheriff’s department website and select the tabs on the right side of the home page. For info on handgun or concealed weapons permits, click on Concealed Carry near the middle of the home page. The county sheriff’s department is divided into three districts; northwest Guilford County lies in District 1. 4-year term expires 2018. District 1 office 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 641-2300 Capt. Robert Elliot, district commander (336) 641-2301 relliot@co.guilford.nc.us

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS (For info on fire departments in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Summerfield, see pages 15, 20, 27 and 39.)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL Cone Health Urgent Care Center 1123 North Church Street, Greensboro (336) 832-4400 Monday-Friday: 1-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: 12-8 p.m. Kernersville Health Care Center (a VA facility) 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville (336) 515-5000 www.salisbury.va.gov Moses Cone Memorial Hospital 1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 832-7000 (front desk) (336) 832-8040 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com Continued on next page

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northwestFINDER 2018 Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy. Kernersville (336) 564-4000 www.mykernersvillemedicalcenter.org Novant Health MedCenter High Point 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point (336) 884-3777 www.conehealth.com Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Ave., 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.myguilford.com (select Departments/Services, then select Social Services) Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org An ecumenical outreach agency that provides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store.

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

Greensboro Aquatic Center 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 315-8498 www.greensboroaquaticcenter.com

Health Department (336) 641-7777 myguilford.com/humanservices/health

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 year-round swimming and recreation. For more info, visit www.greensboroaquaticcenter.com/

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

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 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 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. 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. Greensboro Swarm Greensboro Coliseum Complex 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 907-3600 www.gsoswarm.com

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northwestFINDER 2018 International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 274-9199 www.sitinmovement.org 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. Körner’s Folly 413 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-7922 www.kornersfolly.org 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) 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 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 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 221 Flintrock Trail, Reidsville (336) 420-4588

www.horsefriendsnc.org 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, 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 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

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northwestFINDER 2018 Youth Focus 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.

LIBRARIES Blanche Benjamin Branch 1530 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro (336) 373-7540 Central Library 219 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2471 Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro (off New Garden Road) (336) 373-2923 Kernersville Library 130 E. Mountain Street, 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 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.

GUILFORD COUNTY DEPTS. www.myguilford.com (select Departments/Services) 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) 641-4814

VOTING/ELECTIONS Board of Elections www.myguilford.com/elections Guilford County Courthouse 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro (336) 412-7300 High Point Courthouse 325 E. Russell Avenue, High Point (336) 641-7895 You may register to vote after being 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. (For voting info specific to the northwest Guilford County area, see pages 16, 32 and 43.)

N.C. DOT/DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES www.ncdot.org/dmv

DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU 2391 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro (336) 334-5438 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon Saturday 2527 E. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 334-5745 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 810-A N. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 993-5651 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday New residents have 60 days after estab-

lishing 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.

ROAD KILL REMOVAL For pickup of dead animals on the road or in the right of way, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation at (336) 668-2464 to arrange for their removal.

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL

The N.C. Department of Transportation clears snow and ice from Guilford County roadways outside the boundaries of Greensboro city streets, which are served 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/download/ travel/snowclearingpolicy.pdf.

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 Austin Homan (336) 412-5799 Carolyn S. Allen Complex features four tournament fields that can be rented for private tournaments and events.

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

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

Heritage Garden, Rain Garden, Gateway Plaza & Icon, and the Great Lawn. It will eventually span 11 acres.

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

Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Greensboro Arboretum)

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

This 17-acre site features 14 permanent plant collections and special display gardens as well as a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges and benches.

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

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

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northwestFINDER 2018 Price Park 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Price Park in the search bar)

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

The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library is located at Price Park. The park offers walking trails, a butterfly garden and a meadowlark sanctuary.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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).

PARKS Bur-Mil Park 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 641-2020 www.myguilford.com/parks (click on Bur-Mil Park)

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.

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.

Harmon Park 152 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-3062 www.kvparks.com/parks/harmon-park

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

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)

The 1.9-acre park is located in the heart of downtown Greensboro. It features numerous works of art and a fountain. Pergolas with intricately-woven details recall the importance of the textile industry to the early growth of Greensboro. The Great Lawn forms a natural amphitheater, used for large events. The Oval Lawn and Pavilion create a venue for intimately-scaled activities. 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.

Harmon Park, Kernersville’s oldest park, offers a gazebo, memorial fountain, shelter, playground and restrooms along with a large, multi-use area.

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.

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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 42.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Guilford County Animal Control (336) 641-5990 www.myguilford.com (click on Departments/Services, go to Animal Services section and choose Animal Control) After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 Continued on next page

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northwestFINDER 2018 Guilford County Animal Shelter 4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 641-3400 www.myguilford.com (click on Departments/Services, go to Animal Services section and choose 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 5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (336) 851-1990 www.ahvec.com In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Carolina Veterinary Specialists 501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro (336) 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com Happy Tails Emergency Clinic 2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com Emergency veterinary clinic that treats dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some reptiles. Also treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

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

The program provides foster homes

and medical care to abandoned puppies and kittens until permanent homes can be found. Feral Cat Assistance Program 1005 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org The program’s services include a monthly Feral Cat Spay Day (spaying and neutering clinic), assistance with managing feral cat populations, rescuing and fostering kittens born to feral cats, adoption fairs and rabies clinics. Greyhound Friends of N.C. 2908 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-0233 adopt@greyhoundfriends.com www.greyhoundfriends.com 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 Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/neuter services. Merit Pitbull Foundation P.O. Box 10744, Greensboro (336) 618-7487 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. Pug Rescue of North Carolina P.O. Box 94, Summerfield (336) 312-2983 pugrescueofnc@gmail.com www.pugrescuenc.org The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs. 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 1851 W. Erlinghaus Street Suite 146, Elizabeth City (800) 650-8549 info@userl.org www.userl.org The group rescues, fosters and finds homes for horses and ponies in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER Piedmont Communities Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic 1910 North Church Street, Suite E, Greensboro (336) 333-5336 www.pcspayneuter.com This clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery. Sheets Pet Clinic 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro (336) 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com 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. Continued on page 60

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northwestFINDER 2018 Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter Clinic 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 299-3999 www.plannedpethoodclinic.com 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 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 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. 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 23. 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 prescriptions 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) 373-2196 or visit www.myguilford.com (select Departments/Services and click Planning Department, then click Household Hazardous Waste). Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 Goodwill Industries 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 545-1212 www.triadgoodwill.org 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.ecoflow.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 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Seven days a week 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) 883-3621 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recycling bins or at any residential recycling drop-off center.) (For info on garbage & white goods disposal, see page 66.)

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

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

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northwestFINDER 2018 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. Northwest/Northern schools are inâ&#x20AC;Ś Oak Ridge, Pearce, Stokesdale and Summerfield elementary schools are in Learning Area 1, serviced by Valerie 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. Northern Guilford Middle and High schools and Northern Guilford Middle and High schools are in Learning Area 9, serviced by Anna Brady. She can be reached at bradya@gcsnc.com or (336) 375-2623.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Colfax Elementary 9112 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 275-4332 Michelle Thigpen, principal thigpem@gcsnc.com Leigh Jones, PTO president colfax@my-pta.org

Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro (336) 656-4032

Teresa Kennedy, principal kennedt2@gcsnc.com Amy Filipoff, PTA president neptapresident@hotmail.com Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-8410

(336) 605-3342 Karen Ellis, principal ellisk@gcsnc.com Lynne DeVaney, PTSO president lynnewilllynne@aol.com

Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com

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

Kate Harding, PTA president orespto@gmail.com

Michelle Edens, PTSO president ptsonwgms@gmail.com

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

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Rich Thomae, principal thomaer@gcsnc.com

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

Traci Carter, PTA president ptapearce@gmail.com

Janiese McKenzie, principal mckenzj2@gcsnc.com

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

Mitch Camp, PTSA president mitch.camp@conehealth.com

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 Lisa McHenry, PTA president lcmabe@yahoo.com

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro (336) 545-3717 Thea McHam, principal mchamt@gcsnc.com PTA president info@kernodlepta.com Northern Guilford Middle 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro

Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3300 Ralph Kitley, principal kitleyr@gcsnc.com Kelly Parsons, PTSO president nwhs.ptso@gmail.com

CHARTER SCHOOLS Greensboro Academy Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro (336) 286-8404 www.nhaschools.com/schools/greensboro Doug Hower, principal 20.dhower@nhaschools.com Summerfield Charter Academy Serving grades K-8 5303 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-1974 www.nhaschools.com/ schools/summerfield Continued on page 64

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northwestFINDER 2018 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 9-11; will add 12th grade in 2017. 300 N.C. 68, Greensboro (336) 701-2271 www.piedmontclassical.com Hannah Cobb, principal hcobb@piedmontclassical.com

DID YOU KNOW? Guilford County has residents from many countries of origin. Spanish is the mostspoken non-English language (over 5.5 percent of county residents are native Spanish speakers), followed by Vietnamese and then a variety of African languages.

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

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is the third largest of North Carolina’s 58 public community colleges. GTCC launched its newest facility, the Donald W. Cameron campus in Colfax, with the opening of its 93,000-square-foot Business and Industry Building in 2014.

Situated on approximately 95 acres, the Cameron campus offers multiple continuing education courses and two specialty programs: global logistics and computer technology integration. The campus also houses offices for the North Carolina Center for Global Logistics, which is projected to be a resource for logistics on a national and international scale.

SENIOR PROGRAMS Meals on Wheels A locally funded organization representing those who provide nutritious meal services to seniors in need. For more info on local programs, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale residents may contact Ellen Whitlock at (336) 373-4816. Summerfield residents may contact Margaret Wilson at (336) 643-4727. Stokesdale residents may contact (336) 644-6728. Senior Resources of Guilford (336) 373-4816 (Greensboro) (336) 883-3586 (High Point) (336) 333-6981 (Guilford Co. Senior Line) www.senior-resources-guilford.org A United Way member agency, Senior Resources is a nonprofit organization that serves adults ages 60 and older and their families. It provides a wide range of community-based activities and supportive services, including home-delivered meals and volunteer opportunities. For info on monthly senior outreach programs in the northwest area, contact Amanda Clark, rural outreach program coordinator, at (336) 373-4816 or ruraloutreach@senior-resources-guilford. com. 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 & AL-ANON Community Lutheran Church 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-7667 AA and Al-Anon meetings are held on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call for more info. 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) 392-6676 AA meetings held on Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

MENTAL HEALTH National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Mitchell McGee (336) 370-4264 Educational meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Room 203 of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, for individuals or families of people suffering from mental illness of any kind, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. Continued on page 66

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Solid Waste Transfer Station 6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3867

Piedmont Triad Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Airport (336) 665-5600 www.flyfrompti.com

6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

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.

Solid waste, bulk trash (i.e., mattresses, sofas) and construction debris. 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

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

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING (For info on recycling/e-cycling, see page 60.)

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS Collection Facility 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431

ELECTRIC

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

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

WATER

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

www.wasteindustries.com

Waste Industries (Oak Ridge) (336) 668-3712

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, call Town Hall at (336) 643-4011. To get water turned on, go to Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For water emergencies, contact the fire department.

MLCID for Benjamin Brame 8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale (336) 420-0003

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS ATHLETICS Greensboro United Soccer Association Soccer for boys and girls ages 5-18 (336) 358-8030 www.greensborounited.org Sari Rose, executive director sari@gusafoundation.org North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (336) 856-7529 www.ncsoccer.org Keith Price, president kprice@ncsoccer.org Northwest Guilford Youth Football Association Flag football for ages 5-6, tackle football for ages 7-12 and cheerleading for grades 1-6. (336) 587-7374 www.nwgyfa.org David Shobe, president president@nwgyfa.org

SCOUTS Boy Scouts (336) 378-9166 council70@bsamail.org www.bsaonsc.org Girl Scouts (800) 672-2148 info@girlscoutsp2p.org www.girlscoutsp2p.org (For more info on youth rec and civic groups, see pages 18, 32 and 44.)

Keep

it local

Why leave town when everything is right here? Our shopping centers offer everything from dining and banking to medical services and groceries. Keep it local and help make our community a better place to live, work and do business. Managed by Weyhill Commercial, LLC

Oak Ridge Marketplace

Oak Ridge Commons

Marketplace Drive

Located at the corner of Hwys 150 & 68

2205 Oak Ridge Road

The Village Shops

1692 NC Hwy 68 North

The Small Shops at Oak Ridge Marketplace

Located at the corner of Hwys 150 & 68

Marketplace Drive

1427 NC Hwy 68 North

Located at the corner of Hwys 150 & 68

68 Place

About Â˝ mile south of the Hwy 150 intersection

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

69 accountants

69 attorneys

69 automotive service & repair

70 builders

70 chiropractors

70 churches

71 community resources

71 dentists & oral surgery

71 fitness, wellness & dance

71 florists

71 funeral services

71 grocery stores

71 home products & services

72 insurance

73 marinas

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75 restaurants & event centers 75 retail/specialty shopping 75 retirement living

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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 • 18 years experience 8400 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 kim.thacker@att.net (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 barbourwilliams.com 8004 Linville Road, Oak Ridge • (336) 643-4623

................................................................ see display ad on page 16

Ingle Law, PLLC Stokesdale • (336) 497-1680 www.IngleLawOffice.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 32

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) 643-0044 • www.tippettlawfirm.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 29

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

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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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

...more Automotive Service/Repair on next page

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

northwestFINDER 2018 M&M Tire & Auto, Inc. Our prices & our service set us apart! 5570 Spotswood Rd., Summerfield • (336) 643-7877 Tire Max Complete Car Care Your Complete Auto Care Center Stokesdale • (336) 441-8066

................................................................ see display ad on page 26

Dr. Edward Boudreau • (336) 644-6446

www.OakRidgeSalamaChiropractic.com 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

........................................................... see display ad on back cover

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

.............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

Don Mills Builders, Inc. When Quality Matters (336) 362-1777 • www.donmillsbuilders.com

...................................................................see display ad on page 3

R&K Custom Homes Celebrating 28 years in the Triad (336) 643-3503/ 382-0728 • RandKCustomHomes.net

...................................................................see display ad on page 5

Walraven Signature Homes, LLC Matt Walraven • (336) 207-7790 walravensignaturehomes.com

................................................................ see display ad on page 63

CHIROPRACTORS

Salama Chiropractic Center

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

CHURCHES Center United Methodist Church 6142 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro

(336) 643-7765 • msloan@center-umc.com Sunday Services: Contemporary 9am Traditional Service, 11am

Children’s Church, 9am & 11am

www.Center-UMC.com

Central Baptist Church

1715 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge

www.oakridgecbc.org • (336) 643-7684 ................................................................ see display ad on page 38

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 55

Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge

www.oakridgeumc.org • (336) 643-4690 ................................................................ see display ad on page 42

COMMUNITY RESOURCES Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission Learn more about our Historic District! Visit www.oakridgenc.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 44

DENTISTS / ORAL SURGERY Borden Dentistry

1009 Highway 150W, Summerfield Dr. Beth Borden • (336) 644-2770

................................................................ see display ad on page 55

Jerry W. Reeves, DDS, PA

General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

5314-A W. Friendly Avenue • (336) 299-8350

Studio Elevé Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Ballet, Hoop Dance, Aerial Yoga (336) 497-5437 • www.studioeleve.com

FLORISTS Maisy Daisy Florist We’re here to meet all your floral needs! www.StokesdaleFlowers.com • (336) 441-8611 Oak Ridge Florist Family Owned & Operated Since 1976 Your local full-service florist 2603 Oak Ridge Road Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 643-6469 www.oak-ridgeflorist.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick Stokesdale 8320 US Highway 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-3711 ................................................................ see display ad on page 30

................................................................ see display ad on page 48

Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Steven P. Best, DMD, PA

(336) 447-7550 • bestoralsurgery.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 53

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

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 33

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Eanes Heating & Air Conditioning We Service All Brands 24-Hour Emergency Service • EanesComfort.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 17

...more Home Products/Services on next page

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

northwestFINDER 2018 Stokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning www.trane.com (336) 643-7397 ................................................................ see display ad on page 31

CABINETRY / KITCHEN & BATH 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

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

INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORATING Maria Adams Designs Interior Design & Remodeling www.MariaAdamsDesigns.com

LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS & SVCS.

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery See what the New Garden family can do for you! www.newgarden.com .............................................. see display ad on inside back cover

PAINTING BEK Paint Company Licensed & Insured • Ref. Avail. • Interior / Exterior All Work Guaranteed • (336) 931-0600

PEST CONTROL Wilson & Sons Termite & Pest Control Servicing North Carolina for over 20 years! (336) 643-5909 • 4446-E Hwy. 220N, Summerfield ................................................................ see display ad on page 19

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

WINDOW CLEANING Crystal Clear Window Cleaning Service Windows, gutters, roofs, interior, pressure washing www.windowcleaningnc.com • (336) 595-2873 ................................................................ see display ad on page 21

INSURANCE Blackburn Insurance Service, Inc. Auto • Home • Life • Health • Medicare Supp. www.blackburnins.net • (336) 643-7703

Edgefield Plant & Stone Center 3307 Edgefield Road, Greensboro www.edgefieldplantstone.com • (336) 662-0081

Gladwell Insurance Agency 5709 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro www.gladwellinsurance.com • (336) 299-5185

................................................................ see display ad on page 20

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 EYE CARE Summerfield Family Eye Care 7309-B Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 644-0802 • summerfieldfamilyeyecare.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 14

Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Suite M, Oak Ridge (336) 560-2636 • triadeyecenter.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 39

FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Highway 68 (336) 644-0111 • www.eaglemds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 47

LeBauer HealthCare Seven Convenient Locations to Serve You www.lebauer.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 40

Novant Health Let us help find a provider for your or your family! NovantHealth.org/NorthwestGuilford ...................................................................see display ad on page 8

HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE

Carolina Priority Care of Oak Ridge Where your care is our priority (336) 392-1915 • www.cpcuc.com

................................................................ see display ad on page 65

Cone Health MedCenter Kernersville www.medcenterkernersville.com 1635 NC Highway 66S • (336) 992-5100

................................................................ see display ad on page 45

Cone Health MedCenter High Point www.medcenterhighpoint.com • (336) 884-3777 2630 Willard Dairy Road • 24/7 Emergency Care

................................................................ see display ad on page 45

PEDIATRICS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 27

PHARMACY

Crossroads Pharmacy Hwy. 68 & Haw River Road, beside Food Lion Free Delivery • (336) 441-4041

................................................................ see display ad on page 32

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Oak Ridge Physical Therapy • Orthopaedic & Sports Injuries • Walking & Balance Difficulties • Trigger Point Dry Needling Lowes Foods Shopping Center, Oak Ridge (336) 644-0201 • www.OakRidgePT.com Follow us on Facebook

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Summerstone Health & Rehabilitation Ctr. 485 Veterans Way, Kernersville (336) 515-3000

................................................................ see display ad on page 47

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

Dove Medical Supply 7301 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 441-8900 • MyDoveStore.com

................................................................ see display ad on page 59

NEWSPAPER Northwest Observer / PS Communications Local news for northwest Guilford County www.nwobserver.com .............................................. see display ads on pages 18, 61, 76

ORTHODONTIST Olmsted Orthodontics Matthew J. Olmsted, DDS MS Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 441-7007 ................................................................ see display ad on page 28

PET/HORSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Excel That You Might Better Serve (336) 564-1010 • www.bmhs.us Noble Academy Building great futures for students with learning differences • (336) 282-7044 ................................................................ see display ad on page 56

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

...................................................................see display ad on page 4

BOARDING & GROOMING Almost Home Boarding & Grooming Highway 150E at Church Street • (336) 644-7777 AlmostHome-Kennels.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 27

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

VETERINARIANS

...................................................................see display ad on page 4

King’s Crossing Animal Hospital Complete & Compassionate Care (336) 644-7606 • kingscrossinganimalhospital.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 28

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

REALTORS

................................................................ see display ad on page 61

EDI Real Estate 7231-A Summerfield Road, Summerfield EDIRealEstate.com • (336) 560-6222 ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

Gil Vaughan, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 337-4780 • GilVaughan@gmail.com

Lindsay Realty S. Lindsay Burkart (336) 669-5159 • susanlindsayburkhart@gmail.com

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 53

................................................................ see display ad on page 14

Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-9856 • ramilya.siegel@allentate.com allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

Rio Grande Mexican Kitchen Great Food! Great Fun! Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 644-7199

...................................................................see display ad on page 2

The Bobbie Maynard Team Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-8017 • www.BobbieMaynard.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 56

Thanks to all of the

ADVERTISERS in this year’s

Please join us in supporting them, and be sure to tell them you saw their ad here!

RESTAURANTS & EVENT CENTERS Bella Luna Ristorante & Bar Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (336) 643-6801 ................................................................ see display ad on page 42

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 51

RETAIL/SPECIALTY SHOPPING Golden Antiques & Treasures Over 75 Booths featuring Antiques, Vintage, New & Repurposed Treasures 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale Visit us on Facebook and Instagram for Upcoming Events! (336) 949-4958 • www.goldenantiques.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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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 Stonefield Cellars Winery, tasting room and vineyard (336) 644-9908 • www.stonefieldcellars.com

................................................................ see display ad on page 29

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

...................................................................see display ad on page 1

...more service providers on the next page

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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SHOPPING CENTERS 68 Place 1427 NC Highway 68N, about 1/2 mile south of Hwy. 150 in Oak Ridge

................................................................ see display ad on page 67

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 67

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 67

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 67

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

................................................................ see display ad on page 67

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uality, luxury, craftsmanship and customization come standard in all Builders MD homes. Owner David Flanders has an eye for detail and works tirelessly to exceed the expectations of every single client. Casey Flanders, David’s wife, works alongside her husband as owner of Inspired Design. David and Casey assist their clients in making the perfect interior and external selections for their new custom home. David and Casey’s skill sets greatly complement one another, giving Builders MD an edge that cannot be found elsewhere.

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