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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

GUILFORD COUNTY p.5 COMMUNITY INFORMATION

SUMMERFIELD p.6 COMMUNITY INFORMATION

COLFAX p.11

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

OAK RIDGE p.12

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

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AGE

80 and over ...3.4%

Under 5 ...6.3% 5-9 ...6.4%

70-79 ...5.1% 60-69 ...8.9%

10-19 ...14.3% 50-59 ...13.0%

AT A GLANCE 20-29 ...14.7%

40-49 ...14.4%

30-39 ...13.3%

RACE     

White ............................ 54% Black .......................... 33.9% Hispanic or Latino............ 7.3% Asian ............................ 4.1% Two or more races ........... 2.0%

Native Americans/Islanders comprise 0.8%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)

OTHER FACTS

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Less than high school diploma ..... 12.9% High school diploma or equal..... 26.3% Some college, no degree .......... 21.3% Associate’s degree ..................... 6.7% Bachelor’s degree .................... 22.2% Graduate or professional degree . 10.6%

2011 estimated population is 495,279 219,682 housing units with 2.44 persons per household Median household income: $46,288 • Per capita income: $26,644 Median value of owner-occupied home is $156,200 Travel time to work averages 20.8 minutes (age 16 and over) Average family size is 2.96 members Median age is 36.3 10% of citizens 18 and older have Veteran status 16.2% of the population lives in poverty

Guilford County’s history dates back to the 1740s when Europeans began settling here. Some 40 years later, the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse occurred during the Revolutionary War in Greensboro. In fact, the state’s third-largest city was named for Colonial patriot General Nathanael Greene.

The county boasts an excellent highway system, while Piedmont Triad International Airport provides easy access to other areas via the skies.

But Guilford County is undergoing change. Higher education will play an even bigger role as construction continues on a new satellite campus of Guilford Technical Community College on N.C. 68 in the county’s northwest quadrant.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: GUILFORD COUNTY

GUILFORD COUNTY

Major road widening projects are taking place on West Market Street in Colfax and U.S. 220 in northwest Greensboro and Summerfield.

While all those things are growing, the Board of County Commissioners was reworked this past year from 11 to nine members. Four new commissioners were elected in 2012, giving the newlyconfigured board a Republican majority.

All data are estimates from the 2011 American Community Survey and are ±1.6% 1.6%

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2000 population: 7,018 2010 population: 10,232 Estimated population as of 2011: 10,487

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AT A GLANCE Like it or not, numbers often define who we are. And two numbers will largely delineate Summerfield in the upcoming years.

RACE     

220 and 73. Those numbers represent the existing and new highways that will change the landscape of Summerfield forever.

From the historic homes along Summerfield Road to the town’s modern subdivisions, growth in the town has made it the third largest municipality in Guilford County with a population surpassing 10,000. Excellent schools and low property taxes continue to make Summerfield an attractive place to live. With its many churches, civic and community organizations, town volunteer opportunities, youth sports groups and the like, residents will likely pull together yet again, not allowing the new roadways to split them apart, but to create more opportunities to unify.

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)      

Less than high school diploma ...........5.8% High school diploma or equal .........18.0% Some college, no degree ...............18.5% Associate’s degree ..........................5.9% Bachelor’s degree .........................36.3% Graduate or professional degree .....15.5%

3,756 housing units with 2.87 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $322,400 Per capita income is $41,836 Median household income is $96,538 Travel time to work averages 26.3 minutes (age 16 and over) 4.0% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2011 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

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Stokesdale

150

Guilford County

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Summerfield

150

Oak Ridge 220 68

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White ........................................87.4% Black ...........................................4.4% Hispanic or Latino...........................4.3% Asian ...........................................2.2% Two or more races ..........................1.5%

Native Americans/Islanders comprise 0.4%

Always a close-knit community, sheer logistics involved with using the widened and expanded U.S. 220 will challenge town residents in ways not considered prior to the project. And the time when I-73 cuts a swath through the town is rapidly approaching.

Yet Summerfield residents have always managed to remain a largely cohesive group, banding together over such weighty matters as freedom in Revolutionary times – when the community was founded – to town incorporation to avoid annexation by Greensboro much more recently.

Under 20....................................30.6% 20 - 29 ........................................6.5% 30 - 39 ........................................8.8% 40 - 49 ......................................22.7% 50 - 59 ......................................16.1% 60 and over ................................15.3%

Median age is 41.6 years

OTHER FACTS

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: SUMMERFIELD

SUMMERFIELD

Greensboro

The council is composed of 5 voting members. The mayor is elected by the citizens and only votes in cases of a tie.

Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center.

Mark Brown

Dena Barnes

Scott Whitaker Valarie Halvorsen

mayor

mayor pro-tem

town manager

town clerk

(336) 643-4843 mbrown@ summerfieldgov.com

(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.com

swhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com

clerk@ summerfieldgov.com

For more information, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

TOWN HALL 4117 Oak Ridge Road P.O. Box 970 Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-8655 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

Alicia Flowers

(336) 643-6756 aflowers@ summerfieldgov.com

Elizabeth McClellan Dianne Laughlin (336) 337-2600 emcclellan@ summerfieldgov.com

(336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldgov.com

John Wray

(336) 643-6336 jwray@ summerfieldgov.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2nd Tues. each month  Town Council meeting 4th Tues. each month  Summerfield UMC food pantry March 10  Daylight Savings Time begins May 17-18  Summerfield Founders’ Day June 7  Last Day of School (tentative) Aug. 26  First Day of School early- to mid-Nov.  Summerfield Fire Dept Brunswick Stew Nov. 3  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 5  Election Day

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: SUMMERFIELD

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1996 Estimated 2011 population: 10,487 Size: 26.56 square miles Tax rate: 3.5¢ per $100 of property value (town); 78.04¢ per $100 (county), 9.6¢ per $100 (fire department)

TOWN COMMITTEES Zoning Board; Board of Adjustment; Historical; Public Safety; Finance; Founders’ Day (Beautification and Trails committees to be formed in 2013)

Nov. 11  Veterans Memorial ceremony late Nov./early Dec.  Community Christmas tree lighting

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

REVENUES Property taxes................ $462,000 (3.5¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax........................ $100,000 ABC/beer and wine taxes ....................... $80,200 Franchise/excise taxes .... $405,300 Investment earnings ........ $78,000 Planning fees, donations, program revenue, etc..................... $28,200 Transfer from Fund Balance ................. $232,125

WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN  Construction on U.S. 220

began changing the landscape of the town’s main corridor as hillsides and trees were removed. When complete, the four-lane, divided highway with limited access will include a pedestrian tunnel and a noise wall. Tetra Tech Construction, the contractor, set up its first North Carolina office in Summerfield to remain for the duration of the project.

 The bust of a G.I. was dedi-

cated at the VFW’s veterans monument near the Summerfield Recreation Center.

 The Town of Summerfield

hired Scott Whitaker as its new

 Summerfield Charter School received the OK to begin classes in 2013.

 The historic Rock Gym at Summerfield Elementary was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

 A fence around Summerfield

Elementary School’s front playground was installed thanks to a partnership between Guilford County Schools, Summerfield Elementary PTA, Daughters of the American Revolution and Town of Summerfield.

Total revenues .............$1,385,825

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS EXPENDITURES Governing body ............... $43,450 Administration .............. $290,800 (includes personnel, operating expenses, services, etc.)

Finance ........................... $68,100 Professional services ........ $84,464 Planning services ........... $113,900 Public property/ buildings ....................... $122,000 Community resources .... $576,800 (includes parks and recreation department, committees, etc.)

Community services ........ $80,716 Community planning .........$5,595 Total expenditures .......$1,385,825

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town manager. Jeff Goard was also hired as the town’s parks and recreation director.

Veterans of Foreign Wars 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 the funerals of deceased veterans. The post has erected a veterans monument beside the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield. New members are welcome.

For more info, call Roy Lee at 7072451, e-mail vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www.vfw7999.blogspot.com.

(For more info on Civic/Service Groups, see pages 14, 20 and 24.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Chris Johnson, chief cjohnson@ summerfieldfire.com www.summerfieldfire.com Station 9 – 643-4341 7400 Summerfield Road Station 29 – 643-5950 1800 Scalesville Road Station 11– 643-2253 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield

ISO Rating: 6 (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.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT District 1 office Capt. Phillip Byrd, district commander 5532 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield 641-2300 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see pages 15, 21 and 25.)

DID YOU KNOW? You can send an anonymous tip to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office by texting GCSO and your tip to 847411 (TIP411).

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

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).

(For more info on Emergency Services, see page 25.)

Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 643-0223 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) is a thrift store that provides financial support for the ministry and employment for some of its participants. Tabitha’s Closet is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

(For more info on organizations where you can Get/Give assistance, see pages 15, 21 and 27.)

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

5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield The community center was built through the cooperation and fundraising efforts of several Summerfield organizations, including the Grange, Civitans, Garden Club and VFW. The building can be rented for meetings, parties and private functions. For reservations and other info, contact Kent Dowdy at 944-4212.

GIVE / GET ASSISTANCE

MISCELLANEOUS

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Summerfield Community Center

4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) 643-3910 Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Saturday

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield This 29-acre athletic facility opened in 2010. The park has three baseball/ softball fields, multipurpose field, restroom/concession stand, playground and paved parking. Several youth sports organizations have rental agreements with the town. For more information, contact the town hall at 643-8655 or clerk@summerfieldgov.com.

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Summerfield Community Park Located behind the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road This 50-acre passive recreation park includes amenities such as paved walking trails, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters, stocked pond, fishing pier, an amphitheater 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. For more information and rates, contact the town hall at 643-8655 or clerk@summerfieldgov.com.

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION: SUMMERFIELD

northwestFINDER 2013 MEMORIALS Veterans Memorial Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 has constructed a veterans memorial beside the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. For more info, call Roy Lee at 707-2451, email vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www.vfw7999.blogspot.com.

(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 11, 16, 22 and 28.)

POST OFFICE 7412 Summerfield Road ZIP Code 27358 Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday www.usps.com or (800) 275-8777

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 32.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 33.)

SUPPORT GROUP AA and Al-Anon (In the northwest area) AA and Al-Anon meetings are held at Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield, on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call 643-7667 for more info.

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Summerfield’s town hall building was originally built for use as a general store by H.C. Brittain in 1872.

The building was donated to the town and was renovated with the help of volunteers and local businesses.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 16, 22 and 33.)

YOUTH RECREATION / CIVIC GROUPS RECREATION Summerfield Recreation Association Rob Langston, president srasports@gmail.com www.summerfieldrec.org The Summerfield Recreation Association is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. It offers year-round, organized youth sports programs, including spring, fall and winter basketball for ages 5-18, cheerleading, spring and fall baseball for ages 4-12 and softball for girls ages 7-18. Games and practices are held at various locations, including Summerfield Elementary School and the Summerfield Athletic Park.

Northern Guilford Youth Football Ron Lenard, president ron@ngyouthfootball.com www.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.

LEADERSHIP/SERVICE Leadership Tomorrow/ Summerfield Youth Council www.leadershiptomorrow.us The Summerfield Youth Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road. Open to youth in grades 2-12 in northwest Guilford County, the organization focuses on developing future community leaders, increasing civic awareness and beautifying the community.

(For more info on Youth Recreation/Civic Groups, see pages 11, 16, 22 and 34.)

DID YOU KNOW? Short story writer O. Henry’s grandfather was convinced to stay in Guilford County by a Summerfield innkeeper.

POST OFFICE 9052 W. Market St. ZIP Code 27235 Hours: 8:30-11 a.m. and noon-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday www.usps.com or (800) 275-8777

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911 (For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 8, 15, 21 and 25.)

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Dennis Robinson, chief Station 16 – 993-4931 9414 W. Market Street, Colfax ISO Rating: 6 (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 can be obtained from local fire stations.

The Colfax Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters. For info, call the fire department.

MISCELLANEOUS Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax 605-9157 www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/ triad Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and

Triad Park is the result of a collaboration between Guilford and Forsyth counties.

The 426-acre park is located just outside Colfax. ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events.

PARKS & RECREATION

SENIOR SERVICES

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: COLFAX

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(For info on northwest-area Senior Services, see page 33.)

ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville This 426-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include 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. When completed the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor will pay tribute to veterans with an obelisk with jetted water feature and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000. For more info, call 703-2500 or visit www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 9, 16, 22 and 28.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 32.)

DID YOU KNOW? When construction is complete, West Market Street will be four lanes wide through Colfax.

YOUTH RECREATION Colfax Recreation Association colfaxrec@yahoo.com The Colfax Recreation Association offers youth baseball and softball programs for ages 5-14.

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2000 population: 3,988 2010 population: 6,185 Estimated 2011 population: 6,476

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AT A GLANCE When Native Americans were the area’s only inhabitants, a natural ridge provided a practical site for a footpath.

The community of Oak Ridge was named for that ridge and the plentiful, stately oak trees that grew there.

That footpath was later widened to accommodate horses and carriages or wagons, some of which were bringing students to Oak Ridge Institute. The facility of higher learning was established by local residents who donated what they could – some gave $5 – in the mid-1850s so their sons could reap the benefits of a formal education. Oak Ridge Institute grew in the early 1900s and was renamed Oak Ridge Military Academy. Along with it, the local road that became known as N.C. 150 or Oak Ridge Road also kept up with the times as automobiles began to replace horses and buggies.

Today red, white and willow oak trees, some of which are easily more than a century old, continue to stand guard near the one-time footpath. A mixture of historic homes, modern dwellings, shopping centers, schools, churches and businesses are now located there.

Like other towns in northwest Guilford County, Oak Ridge boasts excellent schools, low crime and high involvement of its citizens – illustrating that where Native Americans and travelers once trod, the roads leading to Oak Ridge indeed lead to someplace special.

Under 20....................................31.9% 20 - 29 ........................................5.9% 30 - 39 ........................................9.4% 40 - 49 ......................................19.8% 50 - 59 ......................................17.0% 60 and over ................................16.0%

Median age is 41.3 years

RACE     

White ........................................87.0% Black ...........................................5.2% Asian ...........................................3.4% Hispanic or Latino...........................3.0% Two or more races ..........................1.0%

Native Americans/Islanders comprise 0.4%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)      

OTHER FACTS

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: OAK RIDGE

OAK RIDGE

Less than high school diploma ...........4.0% High school diploma or equal .........18.9% Some college, no degree ...............20.6% Associate’s degree ..........................5.3% Bachelor’s degree .........................29.7% Graduate or professional degree .....21.6%

2,226 housing units with 3.01 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $344,500 Per capita income is $43,586 Median household income is $107,316 Travel time to work averages 25.4 minutes (age 16 and over) 2.6% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2011 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

Stokesdale 150

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Forsyth County

220

Summerfield

Oak Ridge Guilford County

150

68

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Greensboro

The council is composed of 5 voting members. The mayor is chosen by the council and votes on all matters that come before the council.

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

Ray Combs

Bruce Oakley

Sandra Smith

mayor

town manager

town clerk

(336) 668-4237 raycombs100@gmail.com

boakley@oakridgenc.com

ssmith@oakridgenc.com

For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

TOWN HALL 8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009 Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

Roger Howerton mayor pro-tem (336) 643-4755 rhowerton@triad.rr.com

Danny Yanusz

Spencer Sullivan

(336) 643-6424 (336) 643-6993 greyfoxdad@bellsouth.net sullivan4OR@gmail.com

George McClellan (336) 643-7816 / 580-0133 george@mcclellanfinancial.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 1st Thurs. each month  Town Council meeting March 10  Daylight Savings Time begins late Mar./early Apr.  Oak Ridge Fire Dept barbecue March 29-30  68th Easter Horse Show May 31-June1  RidgeFest (co-sponsored by Town/MAOR*) June 1  Run the Ridge (sponsored by MAOR) June 7  Last Day of School (tentative) Aug. 26  First Day of School Oct. 26  Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by MAOR) late Oct.  Oak Ridge Fire Dept barbecue Nov. 3  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 5  Election Day Nov. 24  Community Thanksgiving service late Nov./early Dec.  Light the Ridge with Santa (sponsored by MAOR)

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: OAK RIDGE

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1998 Estimated 2011 population: 6,476 Size: Approx. 15 square miles Tax rate: 8.63¢ per $100 of property value (town), 78.04¢ per $100 (county), 9.17¢ per $100 (fire department)

TOWN COMMITTEES: Beautification; Board of Adjustment; Finance; Historic Preservation Commission; Parks and Recreation Commission; Pedestrian Plan; Planning and Zoning Board; Water

* MAOR: Merchants Association of Oak Ridge

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

REVENUES Property taxes................ $660,000 (8.63¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax........................ $160,000 ABC tax .......................... $55,000 Franchise tax ..................$257,000 Permits and fees ................$2,000 Investment earnings ..........$9,000 Other income .................. $36,000 Total revenues .............$1,179,000

 The town council voted to accept ownership of the historic Old Union Cemetery on East Harrell Road.

 The town received a pedestrian planning grant and formed a committee to consider where sidewalks or trails should be built and how to pay for them.

 Oak Ridge completed a park

survey and began planning for the next phase of construction at Oak Ridge Town Park. The town council also voted to voluntarily annex the 130-acre Cascades Preserve on Goodwill Church Road.

 Construction is underway on EXPENDITURES General government ...... $474,360 (includes wages, professional fees, utilities, equipment, etc.)

Cultural and recreation ...................... $315,160 (includes park operations, park salaries, etc.)

Debt service on park ...... $328,000 Total expenditures ....... $1,117,520 Transfer to Fund Balance ................... $61,480 Total expenditures and fund balance appropriation...............$1,179,000

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WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN

the first phase of the 100-acre GTCC Cameron Campus on N.C. 68 just outside Oak Ridge.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants Association of Oak Ridge The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge meets at 7:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the 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, Light the Ridge event, Run the Ridge and RidgeFest. Visit www.merchantsofoakridge.com for

 West Harrell Road was closed

at its intersection with N.C. 68 due to the high number and severity of traffic accidents there.

 Billy Yeargin Jr. accepted the

position of interim president at Oak Ridge Military Academy after the presidencies of David Johnson, then Bob Rossi abruptly ended in 2012.

 Sandra Smith was hired as the new town clerk.

 The opening of a sweepstakes

business prompted the town council to enact a privilege license fee for such businesses and restrict the location of them. In December 2012, the state Supreme Court ruled that sweepstakes businesses were gambling operations, and they were ordered to close.

more info, or contact Bruce Frankel, president, at 497-3179, or by e-mail at bruce@themindfultraveler.com.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 20 and 24.)

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Oak Ridge Garden Club Oak Ridge Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month (with some exceptions) at 7 p.m. at various locations. For meeting location or other info, contact Nancy Stoudemire at 643-6516.

Oak Ridge Horse Show

Preservation Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge Horse Show, a 68-year community charity event, is held every year on Easter weekend. Funds raised at this event are returned to the community by way of donations to local organizations, including Scout troops, schools, youth groups and sports teams, and a scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving local high school senior. Meetings are held year-round.

For more info, contact Sharon Smith at 643-1425.

Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit organization that is committed to preserving the historic structures of Oak Ridge, meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall. It is currently involved in the restoration of the historic Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge. For more info, contact Doug Nodine at 209-1999.

(For info on northwest-area Civic/Service Groups, see pages 8, 20 and 24.)

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.

DID YOU KNOW? You can follow the Town of Oak Ridge on Facebook and Twitter.

EMERGENCY SERVICES DID YOU KNOW? Oak Ridge has four places on the National Register of Historic Places: the Jesse Benbow House, the Charles Benbow House, the Old Mill of Guilford County and Oak Ridge Military Academy.

In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENT

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

In case of emergency, dial 911

Steve Simmons, chief ssimmons@oakridgenc.com www.oakridgencfire.com

Oak Ridge Lions Club The Oak Ridge Lions Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge. New members and visitors are welcome. The club helps those who are sight- or hearingimpaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in local events. Its major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament. Brooms made

by Industries for the Blind are sold year-round, and used eyeglasses are collected for recycling. It also collects used ink cartridges and is part of the Adopt-a-Highway program. For more info, call Carolyn Brown at 643-3447 or Debra Mays at 643-3832.

Station 15 – 643-3783 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge Station 51 – 662-8900 5219 Northwest School Road Greensboro ISO Rating: 6 (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

(For info on the Sheriff’s Department or other Emergency Services, see pages 8, 11, 21 and 25.)

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GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 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 Get/Give Assistance, see pages 9, 21 and 27.)

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Oak Ridge Town Hall, located at 8315 Linville Road, is used for meetings of the town council and the town’s many volunteer boards and commissions. The building is also used by many civic, community and nonprofit organizations.

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

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS / PARKS Oak Ridge Town Park

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6231 Lisa Drive This nearly 80-acre park includes baseball/ softball fields, two multipurpose fields, concession stand, restrooms, paved and unpaved walking trails, picnic shelters, playground, horseshoe pits, fishing pond, paved parking and a community events lawn. Picnic shelters, athletic fields and 10’ x 10’ canopies are available for rental.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals. For more park information and rental rates, contact town hall at 644-7009 or Parks and Recreation Director Terry Lannon at tlannon@oakridgenc.com.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 9, 11, 22 and 28.)

POST OFFICE 8323 Linville Road ZIP Code 27310 Hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday (800) 275-8777 or www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 32.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 33.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, holds AA sup-

port meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 643-3452 for more info.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 10, 22 and 33.)

YOUTH RECREATION Oak Ridge Youth Association David Maxson, president david@orya.org www.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 cooperation with the Kernersville Soccer Association.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation and Civic Groups, see pages 10, 11, 22 and 34.)

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2000 population: 3,267 2010 population: 5,047 Estimated population as of 2011: 5,176

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AT A GLANCE While it may seem “small-town” to some, that’s likely what many Stokesdale residents find appealing. With its quaint downtown, residences, farms and industrial areas, the town provides residents with just the right mix.

Stokesdale’s origins go back to the 1860s when it was called Green Pond because of a swampy pond located nearby. In 1886, the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad laid tracks through the town, and trains traveling between Greensboro and Mount Airy helped facilitate its growth. The following year, the town’s name was changed to Stokesdale in honor of a Mr. Stokes. Alas, the man’s place in history has faded, and it is unclear now whether he was a train conductor, railroad executive or a surveyor who surveyed the town.

Incorporated in 1907, Stokesdale’s coffers ran dry during the Depression.

Reincorporated in 1989, the finances of today’s Stokesdale are strong. It is the only northwest-area town to have its own water system and to not levy a property tax. Even so, town leaders built a town hall and municipal park in recent years. Although its budget may not seem large compared to other municipalities, town leaders have been prudent with spending, helping to retain that “small-town” flavor residents have come to love.

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Under 20....................................28.6% 20 - 29 ......................................10.6% 30 - 39 ......................................13.4% 40 - 49 ......................................22.3% 50 - 59 ......................................13.9% 60 and over ................................12.2%

Median age is 38.2 years

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White ........................................88.8% Black ...........................................4.7% Hispanic or Latino...........................3.5% Asian ...........................................1.4% Two or more races ..........................1.3%

Native Americans/Islanders comprise 0.4%

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STOKESDALE

Less than high school diploma ...........7.0% High school diploma or equal .........32.0% Some college, no degree ...............26.4% Associate’s degree ..........................8.4% Bachelor’s degree .........................17.8% Graduate or professional degree .......8.3%

1,955 housing units with 2.66 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $190,600 Per capita income is $27,266 Median household income is $67,801 Travel time to work averages 25.6 minutes (age 16 and over) 13.4% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2011 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

Rockingham County

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Forsyth County

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Guilford County 220

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Oak Ridge

Summerfield

The council is composed of 5 voting members. The mayor is elected by the citizens and votes on all matters that come before the council.

Council meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Stokesdale Town Hall.

Randle Jones

Randy Braswell

Carolyn Joyner

mayor

mayor pro-tem

town clerk/finance officer

(336) 643-6766 rjones@stokesdale.org

(336) 643-7345 rbraswell@stokesdale.org

stokesdale@stokesdale.org

For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org.

TOWN HALL 8325 Angel-Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011 Hours: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Tues-Fri

Frank Bruno

(336) 337-8473 fbruno@stokesdale.org

Mickie Halbrook

(336) 643-4207 mhalbrook@stokesdale.org

William Jones, Jr.

(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 wnjones@stokesdale.org

E-mail for Deputy Scott Casey (non-emergency only): rcasey@co.guilford.nc.us

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TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

Incorporation date: 1989

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 3 Tues. each month  Town Council meeting rd

last Tues. each month  Good Samaritan food pantry first Sat. of Mar.-Dec. ROADS Downtown Market March 10  Daylight Savings Time begins March 23  Stokesdale Fire Dept barbecue June 7  Last Day of School (tentative) Aug. 26  First Day of School Oct. or Nov.  Stokesdale Fire Dept Brunswick Stew Nov. 3  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 5  Election Day Nov. 11  Stokesdale Veterans Memorial ceremony late Nov./early Dec.  Town Christmas tree lighting late Nov.  Good Samaritan Angel Tree kicks off 1 or 2 Sat. of Dec.  Stokesdale Holiday Parade st

Estimated 2011 population: 5,176 Size: 21.4 square miles Tax rate: The town does not charge a property tax; 78.04 cents per $100 of property value (county), 7.73¢ per $100 (fire department)

TOWN COMMITTEES Planning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Ordinance Review; Parade; Historic Preservation; Memorials; Parks and Recreation; Pathways, Trails and Easements; Economic Development; Roads and Transportation; Education; Watershed; Long Range Financial Planning; Land Use Plan Review; U.S. 158 Bypass; Library; Athletics & Recreation.

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

General Fund Budget REVENUES Property taxes.......................... $0 Sales tax.................................. $0 Beer and wine excise tax ........................ $20,000 Franchise tax ................. $255,000 Cable franchise fees ........... $7,000 ABC profit share ................$9,500 Miscellaneous ................... $1,300 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.)

Planning fees .....................$4,000

WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN  The Stokesdale Library opened

in the Stokesdale Town Hall in January after the town council authorized its creation several months earlier. A new committee dedicated to handling library business was also formed.

merce. Named the Four Corners Chamber of Commerce, the organization will recruit businesses in northwest Guilford, northeast Forsyth, southwest Rockingham and southeast Stokes counties.

 The Town of Stokesdale took

 The 481,000-square-foot

 The Stokesdale Business As-

 In January 2013, the town hired

over collections of monthly water fees on June 1, 2012, after Water Technology, the company hired to operate the municipal water system, was purchased and its new owner was not interested in renewing the services contract. sociation began phasing out in favor of a chamber of com-

Stokesdale Distribution Center, which had been empty since the end of 2009, became fully occupied. Culp, Endura Products, General Dynamics and Prime Source now lease space in the former Burlington Industries facility on U.S. 158.

Donna McCall as a part-time deputy clerk.

Investment earnings ..........$5,000 Total revenues ............... $301,800

EXPENDITURES

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS

General government ...... $112,850

Four Corners Chamber of Commerce

Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Moose Lodge No. 1816, 8430 Southard Road in Stokesdale.

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans. For more info, contact Joe Vodenichar at 548-3866 or Les Leamons at 402-8415 or visit www.nwt1314.com.

Total Revenues ...............$277,200

PO Box 614, Stokesdale NC 27357 FourCornersCofC.com Formerly Stokesdale Business Association, Four Corners Chamber of Commerce is open to businesses in northwest Guilford County, northeast Forsyth County, southwest Rockingham County and southeast Stokes County. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 AngelPardue Road. Membership applications and chamber brochures can be picked up at meetings. For more info, contact Frank Bruno at 337-8473.

Expenditures...................$277,200 (includes administrative, maintenance, water purchase)

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 14 and 24.)

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) is a grassroots

Cultural and recreation..... $53,400 Public safety .................... $98,800 (includes salary for full-time deputy) Economic and physical development, transportation ................. $36,750 Total expenditures ......... $301,800

Water System Budget Revenues ...................... $220,600 (includes water sales, tap/connection fees, late fees, etc.)

Transfer from Fund Balance ................... $56,600

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group dedicated to revitalizing the downtown area of Stokesdale. The group holds a monthly Saturday market fundraiser (March-Dec.) and is working to increase awareness of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail which could come through Stokesdale. For more info, contact Pam Lemmons at 643-6400 or stokesdale@aol.com.

(For more info on local Civic/Service Groups, see pages 8, 14, 20 and 24.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

The Town of Stokesdale contracts with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department for its own deputy for 40 hours per week.

Stokesdale residents only: (non-emergency only) E-mail Deputy Scott Casey at rcasey@co.guilford.nc.us.

DID YOU KNOW? While Stokesdale does not have a personal property tax, it is the only northwest town that offers municipal water service.

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Todd Gauldin, chief Station 12 – 643-0790 8401 U.S. 158, Stokesdale ISO Rating: 6 (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 a full municipal water system 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 Stokesdale Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. For contact info, call the fire department.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see pages 9, 15, 21 and 25.)

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

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

An emergency shelter has been established in Stokesdale at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Street. Plans are also being made to open the Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, as a shelter if needed.

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 8, 11, 15 and 25.)

GIVE / GET ASSISTANCE Camp Carefree 275 Carefree Lane Stokesdale, NC 27357 427-0966 www.campcarefree.org Camp Carefree, founded in 1986,

provides a free, one-week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states with specific health problems and disabilities. The program also offers camps for siblings of ill or disabled children and for children with a seriously ill or disabled parent. Camp Carefree also hosts weekend retreats for organizations such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hospice, Cub Scouts and church youth groups.

Good Samaritan Ministries P.O. Box 208, Stokesdale, NC 27357 Good Samaritan Ministries, an ecumenical Christian outreach ministry of Stokesdale-area churches, provides assistance with heating and electric bills and food to needy families in the area.

It also sponsors an angel tree, which provides Christmas presents for those less fortunate.

A food pantry operated by Good Samaritan Ministries is open to the public from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Tuesday of every month. The pantry is in Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. For info, call 643-4850.

Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (643-0509), Church of the Living God (643-4594), Crossroads Community Church (5100837), Flat Rock United Methodist Church (643-0306), Gideon Grove United Methodist Church (643-1006), Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (793-7284), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (548-4455), Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church (643-5617), Stokesdale Christian Church (643-3111) and Stokesdale United Methodist Church (643-4850).

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Malachi Boys’ Home & School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357) Continued on next page

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northwestFINDER 2013 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home) A ministry of Oak Level Baptist Church, the home’s mission is to teach Christian values and love of God to boys in grades 7-12 in need of a home.

LIBRARY Stokesdale Library Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel-Pardue Road The Stokesdale Library features books and other media as well as programs for youth and seniors. For more info, contact Helen Marshall at 643-0043.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Stokesdale Ball Park 8401 Capri Drive Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordinates baseball/softball and soccer programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.

For more info, call 549-3936 or visit www.stokesdaleparks.com.

Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow 8329 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale This 25-acre park has two multipurpose fields, disc golf course, playground, walking trail, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits and sand volleyball courts. For more info, contact stokesdale@stokesdale.org or call the town hall at 643-4011.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 9, 11, 16 and 28.)

LAKES Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina

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548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale

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. For more info, call 427-0498 or visit www.carolinamarina.com.

MEMORIALS Stokesdale Veterans Monument 6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale Located at Vulcan Materials Company, the monument is the site of a special program each Veterans Day. For more info, call Barbara Marshall at 643-5979.

POST OFFICE 8210 U.S. 158 ZIP Code 27357 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday (800) 275-8777 or www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 32.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 33.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon (NW area) Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale St., holds weekly AA meetings at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. For info, contact Dean Peterson at 392-6676.

(For more info on Support Groups, see pages 10, 16 and 33.)

UTILITIES Stokesdale Water System (Stokesdale residents on municipal water only) Stokesdale’s municipal water system was created with the help of a state grant. For info or billing questions, call Stokesdale Town Hall at 643-4011. To get water turned on, Stokesdale residents who are eligible to receive town water must go to the town hall before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For water emergencies, call 643-4011 or after hours, call 342-4748, 706-9224, 601-2180 or 317-5938 and leave a message.

YOUTH RECREATION ATHLETICS Stokesdale American Youth Football Association David Homol 455-1808 or stokesdaleyouthfootball@hotmail.com www.syfanc.org The Stokesdale American Youth Football Association offers football and cheerleading through the Rockingham County Youth Football League.

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Randall Williams, president 549-3936 or rwilliams@stokesdaleparks.com www.stokesdaleparks.com Stokesdale Parks and Recreation offers youth basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading. The organization owns the Stokesdale Ball Park; basketball games are played in the Stokesdale Elementary School gym.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation/Civic Groups, see pages 10, 11, 16 and 34.)

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(For more info on Business Associations in Stokesdale and Oak Ridge, see pages 14 and 20.)

CIVIC/MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club GGRWC is an organization of women who work to impact important issues by reaching out to legislators and the community. Meetings, which include issue-based speakers, legislative updates and optional lunch, are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. The president is Joanne Wittenborn. For more info, visit www.ggrwc.com.

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Cardinal Golf & Country Club, 5400 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. For more info, call Cory Newton at 253-5353 or visit www. greensboroairportrotary.org.

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The purpose of the Greensboro Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others. For more info, contact Lesley Migliorato, president, at lesleymig@att.net, 508-2721, or visit www.gsonewcomersclub.com.

Kiwanis Club 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. For more info, contact Mark Masters at 260-1970.

Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Moose Lodge No. 1816, 8430 Southard Road in Stokesdale.

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans. For more info, call Les Leamons at 402-8415 or visit www.nwt1314.com.

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club The mission of the Sportsman’s Wildlife Club, which was established in 1951, is to preserve natural wildlife resources and promote responsible hunting and fishing. Meetings are held on a 30-acre property that includes a 12-acre lake for fishing, and take place on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfield. For more info, call Freddie Marshall at 339-3147.

Veterans of Foreign Wars 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 the funerals of deceased veterans. The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfield Community Center.

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

For info, call Roy Lee at 707-2451, email vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www.vfw7999.blogspot.com (For more info on Civic/Miscellaneous Groups, see pages 8, 14 and 20.)

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

U.S. SENATE Kay Hagan (D) 521 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Email: Senator_Hagan@hagan.senate.gov Website: hagan.senate.gov Greensboro office 701 Green Valley Road, Ste. 201 Greensboro, NC 27408 333-5311 Current six-year term expires 2015 Richard Burr (R) 217 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 Website: burr.senate.gov Winston-Salem office 2000 W. First Street, Ste. 508 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 631-5125 Current six-year term expires 2017

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Howard Coble (R), 6th District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 2188 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20515-3306 (202) 225-3065 Website: coble.house.gov Greensboro office 2102 N. Elm Street, Ste. B Greensboro, NC 27408 (P.O. Box 1177, Greensboro 27402) 333-5005 Current two-year term expires 2015

N.C. SENATE Philip E. (Phil) Berger (R), 26th District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 311 Pinewood Place Eden, NC 27288 (P.O. Box 1309, Eden 27289) 623-5210 Phil.Berger@ncleg.net Current two-year term expires 2015

N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John M. Blust (R), 62nd District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 5630 David Christian Place Greensboro, NC 27410 (P.O. Box 8146, Greensboro 27419) 274-4658, ext. 121 John.Blust@ncleg.net Current two-year term expires 2015

Guilford County Courthouse 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro www.co.guilford.nc.us

County Commissioners 641-3351 or www.co.guilford. nc.us, then click on Commissioners Guilford County has nine commissioners (eight district and one at-large) who are elected for 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 the 2012-13 fiscal year, county residents are taxed 78.04 cents per $100 of assessed property value.

Chairwoman Linda Shaw (R), District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) imlshaw@aol.com 855-7533 Elected commissioner in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. Current four-year term expires 2014.

Kay Cashion (D), At Large 273-2820 (office) 274-6272 (home) kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us Appointed commissioner in 2004, elected in 2006 and 2010. Current four-year term expires in 2014.

Jeff Phillips (R), District 5 (includes part of Summerfield) 337-2955 (cell) jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us Elected commissioner in 2012. Current four-year term expires 2016.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BJ Barnes, Sheriff 400 W. Washington Street, Greensboro 641-3694 (sheriff’s office) 641-3355 (duty sergeant, manned 24/7) www.guilfordsheriff.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 permit near the middle of the home page.

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

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District 1 office Capt. Phillip Byrd, district commander 5532 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield 641-2300 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

OTHER EMERGENCY CONTACTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy.

Kernersville www.kernersvillemc.org

MedCenter High Point 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point www.medcenterhighpoint.com 884-3777

Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENTS (For info on fire departments in Oak Ridge, Colfax, Stokesdale and Summerfield, see pages 8, 11, 15 and 21.)

1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro Front desk: 832-7000 Emergency services: 832-8040

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

Emergency shelters have been established in the towns of Stokesdale (Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Street, and/or Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel-Pardue Road) and Summerfield (Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, and/or Center United Methodist Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road).

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 Grasshoppers

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

MISCELLANEOUS Animal Control

413 S. Main Street, Kernersville 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.

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Natural Science Center

Department of Social Services

Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada,

4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro 288-3769 www.natsci.org The Natural Science Center of Greensboro is accredited by the American Association 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 Dinosaur Gallery and Gem and Mineral Gallery are perennial favorites. Animal Discovery is the 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.

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Andy Pettitte, Robinson Cano and Giancarlo

Greensboro Urban Ministry

Stanton are among Major

305 W. Lee Street, Greensboro An ecumenical outreach agency that provides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store. For information, call 271-5959 or visit the organization’s website at www.greensborourbanministry.org.

League Baseball stars who spent time playing in Guilford County.

Health Department 641-7777

ENTERTAINMENT/ EDUCATIONAL Greensboro Children’s Museum

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Körner’s Folly

220 N. Church Street, Greensboro 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

International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro 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 sitins and is located in the former F.W. Woolworths store where the sit-ins took place.

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 1,100 animals and 40,000 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 883-8531 www.piedmontenvironmental.com 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.

Winston-Salem Dash

951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem 714-2287 wsdash.com The Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team is a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Dash took the field in a new stadium in 2010, which is part of a mixed-use development.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries

northwest-area locations: 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro Oak Ridge Commons, 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. Lee Street, Greensboro 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

P.O. Box 14724, Greensboro 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 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 931-1424 www.horsepower.org HorsePower, a nonprofit organization, provides therapeutic equine activities for more than 250 individuals with disabilities

each year. It is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association center.

Salvation Army 301 West Green Drive, High Point 881-5400 www.salvationarmycarolinas.org The Salvation Army provides help to those in need in the way of emergency shelter, emergency and disaster relief, rehabilitation and crisis assistance. The organization accepts clothing, shoes, household goods, etc. Larger items are also accepted and pickup can be arranged by calling 881-5400.

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Vietnam Veterans of America

(800) 775-VETS www.clothingdonations.org Vietnam Veterans of America is a national service organization that primarily serves the needs of veterans of the Vietnam War era. The organization accepts clothing, accessories, shoes, baby items, household goods, glassware, books, toys, bicycles, small furniture, rugs, tools, small appliances, bedding, draperies, curtains, kitchenware, jewelry, stereos, radios, portable TVs. Call to schedule a pickup.

(For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 9, 15 and 21.)

LIBRARIES Blanche Benjamin Branch

1530 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro 373-7540

Central Library

219 N. Church Street, Greensboro 373-2471

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northwestFINDER 2013 Kernersville Library 130 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville 703-2930

Stokesdale Library Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale 643-4011

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS MARKET Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

on the Departments tab and scroll down to 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.

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

DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU

2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax 605-9157 www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/ markets/triad Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is one of five state farmers markets, allowing visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events.

New residents have 60 days after establishing permanent residency to obtain a driver’s license. Applicants must appear in person at a state driver’s license office and take any required tests. N.C. driver’s licenses are valid for five to eight years, depending on the driver’s age (drivers 1865 receive eight-year licenses; drivers over 65 receive a five-year license).

GUILFORD COUNTY DEPTS.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the following locations:

Behavioral Health: 641-4981 Cooperative Extension: 375-5876 Health Department: 641-7777 Planning Department: 641-3334 Register of Deeds: 641-7556 Social Services: 641-3000 Tax Department: 641-3362

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 668-2464 to arrange for their removal.

VOTER REGISTRATION

2391 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro 334-5438 2527 E. Market Street, Greensboro 334-5745 810-A N. Main Street, Kernersville 993-5651

DID YOU KNOW? You can sign up to be an organ donor when you get a learner’s permit or driver’s license or online at www.organdonor.gov.

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2218 Golden Gate Drive, Greensboro 275-7715 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

5551 W. Market Street, Greensboro 856-1510 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

1325 N.C. 66 South, Kernersville 993-5226 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more info, visit www.ncdot.org/dmv

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS Carolyn S. Allen Complex/ Kernodle Middle School fields

3610 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro Carolyn S. Allen Complex features four tournament fields that can be rented for private tournaments and events. For more info, call Don Tilley at 373-2955.

GARDENS Bicentennial Garden

1105 Hobbs Road, Greensboro The garden, created in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial, features a wedding gazebo, recirculating stream and sensory garden. For more info, visit www.greensborobeautiful.org, click on The Gardens and then select Bicentennial Garden, or call 373-2199.

Bog Garden

Board of Elections Old County Courthouse, 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro High Point Courthouse, 505 E. Green Drive, High Point 641-3836 www.co.guilford.nc.us, then click

tablishing 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.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION New residents of North Carolina must register their vehicles within 30 days of es-

Hobbs and Starmount Farms roads, Greensboro This urban garden has an elevated walkway that allows views of plants and birds in a wetland setting. For more info, visit www.greensborobeautiful.org and click on Bog Garden.

Greensboro Arboretum

Within Lindley Park at Market Street and Starmount Drive, Greensboro This 17-acre site features 12 permanent plant collections and special display gardens as well as a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges and benches. For more info, visit www. greensborobeautiful.org, then click on Greensboro Arboretum.

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville 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. For more info, visit www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org or call 996-7888.

Price Park

1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library is located at Price Park.

The park offers walking trails, a butterfly garden and a meadowlark sanctuary. For more info, visit www.greensboro-nc. gov/departments/parks/facilities, click on Parks and then select Price Park, or call 373-3648.

HISTORIC PARKS David & Rachel Caldwell Historical Center

3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro 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. For more info, call 373-3681 or visit www. greensborohistory.org.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro 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. For more info, visit www. nps.gov/guco, or call 288-1776.

LAKES Lake Higgins Marina

4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield One of Greensboro’s three watershed parks, Lake Higgins Marina offers traditional outdoor activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and picnicking opportunities. The 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.

For more info, call 373-3739 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Lake Higgins Marina in the search bar.

Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale Belews Lake was built to provide cooling water for the Belews Creek Steam Station, Duke Energy’s largest coal-fired station. The lake was completed in 1973 and has a surface area of 3,863 acres with 88 miles of shoreline. Lake access provided by Duke Energy is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road. Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina. Carolina Marina offers individual boat slips, boat storage, R.V. campsites, cottage rental, pontoon boat rental, a store with gas sales and the

Lakeside Grill (during peak season). For more information, call 427-0498 or visit www.carolinamarina.com,

PARKS Bur-Mil Park

5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro 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.

For general info, call 373-3800 or visit www.burmilpark.org.

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Center City Park

200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro The 1.9-acre park opened in 2006 in the heart of downtown Greensboro. Its main entrance is at the corner of North Elm Street and West Friendly Ave. For more info, call 379-0821 or visit www.centercitypark.org.

Country Park

3905 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro 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. For more info, visit www. greensboro-nc.gov and type Country Park in the search bar. or call 373-3648.

Haw River State Park

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northwestFINDER 2013 ater. 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.

For more info, call 342-6163, visit www.ncparks.gov and select Haw River under Find a Park, or e-mail haw.river@ncmail.net.

Guilford County Animal Control

Triad Park

Guilford County Animal Shelter

9652 W. Market St., Colfax This 426-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include 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. Construction on the $5-million Carolina Field of Honor, said to be one of the largest memorials dedicated to veterans on the East Coast, is slated to begin in 2013 at Triad Park. For more info, call 703-2500 or visit www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad.

DID YOU KNOW? The A&Y Greenway, which will pass through Summerfield and Stokesdale and generally follow the route of the old A&Y Railroad, will be part of the state’s “Mountains-To-Sea” trail.

Watershed trails

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

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(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 9, 11, 16 and 22.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES 641-5990; After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 www.co.guilford.nc.us/gheh_cms and click on Animal Control.

4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 297-5020 www.adoptshelterpets.org E-mail: info@adoptshelterpets.org 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 SERVICES After Hours Veterinary Clinic

5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro 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 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com

Happy Tails Emergency Clinic

2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES Animal Rescue & Foster Program P.O. Box 77393, Greensboro 574-9600 www.arfpnc.com E-mail: savapup2@aol.com

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

Feral Cat Assistance Program

P.O. Box 29112, Greensboro 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org E-mail: Contact form on website 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 643-0233 www.greyhoundfriends.com E-mail: adopt@greyhoundfriends.com The group finds homes for rescued racing dogs. An open house is held every December.

Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 299-3060 www.hspiedmont.org E-mail: director@hspiedmont.org The Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/ neuter services.

N.C. Cat Adoption Team P.O. Box 39585, Greensboro 342-1131 http://nccat.net E-mail: cats@nccat.net NCCAT’s volunteers provide foster homes and care for rescued cats and kittens until they can be adopted. Check the website for dates of adoption fairs and other events.

Pug Rescue of North Carolina P.O. Box 94, Summerfield 312-2983 www.pugrescuenc.org E-mail: admin@pugrescuenc.org The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5803 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro 644-7807 http://reddogfarm.com E-mail: reddogfarm@triad.rr.com The multi-species rescue network works to find homes for animals from pooches to ponies. Visit the website for info and events.

DID YOU KNOW? Low-cost rabies vaccination clinics are held in different areas of the county each year.

For dates/locations, visit www. co.guilford.nc.us/gheh_cms and click on Animal Control.

SPCA of the Triad

P.O. Box 4461, Greensboro 375-3222 www.triadspca.org E-mail: spca@bellsouth.net The group offers pets for adoption and presents educational programs.

U.S. Equine Rescue League

9660 Falls of Neuse Road Suite 138, Box 300, Raleigh (800) 650-8549 www.userl.org E-mail: info@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 N. Church Street, Ste. E, Greensboro 333-5336 pcspayneuter.com The clinic offers spay/neuter surgery by appointment only. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. The

walk-in wellness clinic is open from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

Sheets Pet Clinic

809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro 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.

Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter Clinic 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 299-3999 www.hspiedmont.org/spay.html 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 www.gsobarkpark.com The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset. Visit the website for the park’s rules and regulations.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION Trained wildlife rehabilitators are available to provide assistance when needed.

For help with injured or orphaned wildlife in northwest Guilford County, contact Sandy Proctor at 665-1210.

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

Wildlife Rehab Inc.

Hotline: 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 and other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed below.

In addition, consider these 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.

• Unused prescription drugs can be disposed of through the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27, 2013, at some area drug stores.

• Alkaline batteries are no longer recycled in Guilford County. To locate centers that do recycle alkaline batteries, visit earth911.org and rbrc.org.

Consider using rechargeable batteries, which can be recycled at the end of their useful life.

For more information, visit www. wastesite.co.guilford.nc.us/.

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Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-4549 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro 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.

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2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro 373-2196 Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc.

Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Recycling Center 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro 294-9431 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Along with scrap tires and white goods (large appliances), accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc.

Guilford County Prison Farm 7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville 641-2630 Hours: 7 days a week, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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 Road 883-3621 Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recycling pins or at any residential recycling drop-off center.)

(For info on Garbage Disposal, see page 34.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) GUILFORD CO. SCHOOLS 712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro www.gcsnc.com 370-8100 Maurice “Mo” Green, superintendent Hired in September 2008

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Guilford County’s Board of Education has 11 members who are elected for four-year terms. Nine of the members represent various districts of the county, while two serve as at-large representatives. The chairman is chosen by other board members.

School board members oversee the operations of all public schools and construction of new schools in the county. They do not have the authority to tax residents directly, and their funding comes from county, state and federal tax dollars.

For a meeting schedule, visit www. gcsnc.com/boeschedule.

Alan Duncan, chairman alan.duncan @smithmoorelaw.com 378-5315 Current four-year term expires 2014.

Darlene Garrett, District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) dygarr@aol.com 643-6070 Current four-year term expires 2016.

Dr. Sandra Alexander, at large alexans@gcsnc.com 790-4654 Current four-year term expires 2016.

Dr. Nancy Routh, at large nrouth@bellsouth.net 674-7083 Current four-year term expires 2014.

REGIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS Northern Region

Northwest-area schools in this region are Summerfield Elementary, Northern Elementary, Northern Middle and Northern High.

Dr. Randall Shaver shavers@gcsnc.com 375-2621

Western Region

Northwest-area schools in this region are Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Pearce Elementary, Northwest Middle and Northwest High.

Angelo Kidd kidda@gcsnc.com 878-5391

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Colfax Elementary

9112 W. Market St., Colfax 275-4332 Michelle Thigpen, principal, thigpem@gcsnc.com

Oak Ridge Elementary

2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-8410 Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com

Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro 656-4032 Teresa Kennedy, principal, kennedt2@gcsnc.com

Pearce Elementary

2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro 605-5480 Erik Naglee, principal, nagleee@gcsnc.com

Stokesdale Elementary 8025 U.S. 158, Stokesdale 643-8420 Amy Koonce, principal, kooncea@gcsnc.com

Summerfield Elementary

7501 Summerfield Road, Summerfield 643-8444 Jill Walsh, principal, walshj@gcsnc.com

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Kernodle Middle

3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro 545-3717 Thea McHam, principal, mchamt@gcsnc.com

CHARTER SCHOOLS Greensboro Academy

Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro 286-8404 www.nhaschools.com/schools/ greensboro Rudy Swofford, principal, 20.rswofford@heritageacademies.com

Summerfield Charter Academy

616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro 605-3342 Dr. Sam Misher, principal, mishers@gcsnc.com

Coming Fall 2013 Serving grades K-8 Tentative plans for a building at U.S. 220 N (across from S’field Athletic Park) www.nhaschools.com/schools/ summerfield (866) 642-3676

Northwest Guilford Middle

N.C. Leadership Academy

Northern Guilford Middle

5300 Northwest School Road Greensboro 605-3333 Rich Thomae, principal, thomaer@gcsnc.com

DID YOU KNOW? You can learn how local schools measure up by visiting www. ncschoolreportcard.org.

HIGH SCHOOLS Northern Guilford High

7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro 643-8449 William Laine, principal, lainew@gcsnc.com

Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road Greensboro 605-3300 Ralph Kitley, principal, kitleyr@gcsnc.com

Coming Fall 2013 Serving grades K-9 (with plans for K through 12) 9300 Payne Road, Kernersville Dottie Heath, principal, dottie.heath@ncleadership.org www.ncleadership.org

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 residents may contact Cherie Johanson at 643-2139. Summerfield residents may contact Margaret Wilson at 643-4727. Stokesdale residents may contact Jill Joyner at 643-3728.

Senior Resources of Guilford

(336) 373-4816 (Greensboro) (336) 883-3586 (High Point) 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 information on monthly senior outreach programs in Oak Ridge, Summerfield or Stokesdale, contact Tracey Keaton at 668-7103 or Cal Sigler (Center United Methodist Church program) at 6567650. Colfax residents should contact Bruce Fletcher at 993-8905.

The Shepherd’s Center

of Kernersville 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.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon (In the northwest area) • Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale Street, holds weekly AA meetings on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Call Dean Peterson at 392-6676 for more info.

• Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, holds AA meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 643-3452 for more info.

• AA and Al-Anon meetings are held at Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield, on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call 643-7667 for more info.

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northwestFINDER 2013 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Educational meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, for individuals or families of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. For more info, call Merrianne Leff at 314-0829.

Solid Waste Transfer Station

6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro 373-2489 Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

DID YOU KNOW?

TRANSPORTATION Amtrak

(800) 872-7245 or www.amtrak.com

Greensboro Bus Station www.greyhound.com

Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport

665-5600 or www.flyfrompti.com

You can pay the same amount each month on your power bill by signing up for Duke Energy’s Equal Payment Plan at www.dukeenergy.com.

(At this site, you can also make payments, start/stop service and learn ways to lower your power bill.)

UTILITIES CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE BellSouth

(888) 764-2500 or www.bellsouth.com

Time-Warner Cable

(866) 874-2389 or www.triadtwcable.com

ELECTRIC Duke Energy

(800) 777-9898 or www.duke-energy.com

GARBAGE (Household / Recycling)

Aqua N.C.

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

Water Technology & Controls

(For Stokesdale residents on municipal water only) For info/billing, call 852-0802. To get water turned on, go to town hall TuesdayFriday, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For water emergencies, call 601-2180, 3175938 or 349-7180; leave a message.

YARD WASTE Pearman Quarry LCID

7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale 602-5820

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

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS White Street Landfill

2503 White Street, Greensboro 373-2489 Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Construction debris and yard waste only.

For more info on Garbage Disposal, visit www.wastesite.co.guilford.nc.us.

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

ATHLETICS Guilford College Steelers

Carri Bynum, president 617-3803 www.guilfordcollegesteelers.com Football and cheerleading for children ages 7-12.

Greensboro United Futbol Club 358-8030 Pete Polonsky, Executive Director Pete@greensborounited.org www.greensborounited.org Soccer for boys and girls ages 5-18.

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING

(Summerfield, Stokesdale) 299-0815 or www.disposal.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup

SCOUTS

(For info on Recycling/E-cycling, see page 31.)

Boy Scouts

Waste Industries (Oak Ridge)

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS

Girl Scouts

Republic Services

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WATER

668-3712 or www.waste-ind.com Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup

2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro 294-9431 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

378-9166 or www.bsaonsc.org 274-8491 or www.girlscoutsp2p.org (For more info on Youth Rec and Civic Groups, see pages 10, 11, 16 and 22.)

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ACCOUNTANTS 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 & Small Business Payroll / Bookkeeping • 13 years exp.

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PS Communications Publisher of the Northwest Observer pscommunications-inc.com

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Ingle Law, PLLC Ronald D. Ingle Jr., Attorney General Practice Law Firm 8004 Linville Road, Suite A-1 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Telephone: (336) 497-1680 www.IngleLawOffice.com

Brinsfield Automotive Complete Service & Repair Pick-up & Delivery available to northwest-area addresses 707 Edwardia Drive Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 292-6499

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BANK BB&T Local service, local lender 8002 Marketplace Drive, Oak Ridge (336) 441-3014 ............................. (see display ad below)

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5570 US 220N, SummerďŹ eld (336) 643-7877 Piedmont Auto Center / Truck Tire www.piedmonttrucktires.com (336) 668-0091

ResumĂŠ development, career counseling Computer resources, workshops & more Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (336) 643-4907 â&#x20AC;˘ triadgoodwill.org ......................(see display ad on page 39)

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CHIROPRACTORS Oak Ridge Chiropractic Dr. David Lorczak, DC Headaches, Back Pain, Stress Offering Complimentary Consultation (336) 644-8078 8004 Linville Road, Ste. B (@Hwy. 68) www.orchiro.com Salama Chiropractic Center Dr. Edward Boudreau • 644-6446 www.SalamaChiropractic.com Summerfield Family Chiropractic Dr. Rod C. Brown • 4523 Hwy. 220N (336) 644-1112 www.summerfieldchiro.com

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Central Baptist Church Come as you are – everyone welcome!

1715 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge www.oakridgecbc.org (336) 643-7684 .......................(see display ad on this page)

Community Bible Church - Oak Ridge Experience a new beginning in 2013 www.cbchurch.org (336) 841-4480 .......................(see display ad on this page)

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Crossroads Community Church 8212 B&G Ct., Stokesdale • 298-7770 Sundays at 10am • crossroadsnc.com First Baptist Church of Summerfield Sunday Services: 9am Traditional, 10:30am Contemporary AWANA & UPWARD Ministries 2300 Scalesville Road (336) 643-6383 www.summerfieldfbc.com Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church A loving, learning, growing, giving Christian community Contemporary Worship - 8:45am Traditional Worship - 11am 2614 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge www.orpc.org • (336) 643-3452

COMPUTER REPAIR Brandon’s Computer World Repair • Custom Build • Upgrade (336) 392-7929 blm2340@cs.com

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS Borden Family Dentistry 1009 NC Hwy. 150W, Summerfield (336) 644-2770 www.bethbordendds.com ................... (see display ad on this page) Oak Ridge Family Dentistry www.drdevaney.com (336) 643-5515

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FITNESS Gestalt Studios, LLC Fitness for Women Private Personal Training Intimate Yoga and Pilates 7231 SummerďŹ eld Rd., SummerďŹ eld, NC www.gestaltstudiosllc.com (336) 508-4345

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Home Team Builders www.hometeambuilders.net (336) 215-6688 .......................(see display ad on this page)

R&K Custom Homes Rich and Kathy Dumas, owners We have the home to fit your dream Celebrating 20 years in the Triad Call 643-3503 or 382-0728 www.RandKCustomHomes.net ............. (see display ad on opposite page)

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FENCES

FURNITURE REFINISHING/REPAIR Furniture Medic by Jeff Hughes Furniture Repair & Restoration (336) 404-1471 • www.fmbyjh.com

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

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JUNK REMOVAL / LIGHT HAULING 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Professional Junk Removal 1800gotjunk.com, 1-800-468-5865

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PLUMBING JDB Plumbing Full-service, 38 years experience (336) 656-0019 .......................(see display ad on this page)

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LANDSCAPING / YARD SERVICES Oak Ridge Landscape Group www.oakridgelandscapegroup.com (336) 643-7798 or 645-5547 ........................(see display ad on page 46}

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FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Hwy. 68 (336) 644-0111 • eaglemds.com ............................. (see display ad on p. 2)

Novant / K’Ville Family Practice-NW Guilford www.KernersvilleFamilyPractice.com (336) 643-3378 ............ (see display ad on inside front cover)

HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE

Novant / Kernersville Medical Center www.KernersvilleMC.org (336) 564-4444 ............. (see display ad on inside front cover)

PAIN MANAGEMENT

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Shawn Dalton-Bethea, MD Spine & Joint Pain Management Physical Medicine & Rehab (336) 349-5050, Fax (336) 349-5056 520 Maple Avenue, Suite A Reidsville, NC 27320 www.pssspa.com

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Novant / Northern Family Medicine www.NorthernFamilyMedicine.com (336) 643-5800 ............ (see display ad on inside front cover)

PEDIATRICS Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics www.FPAOakRidge.com • (336) 644-0994 ............ (see display ad on inside front cover)

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BOARDING / PETSITTING Critter Sitter Service Susan Lukens, Caretaker In-My-Home Guilt-Free Pet Care Geriatrics & Special Needs Welcome (336) 298-4323 • Stokesdale crittersitterjenna.vpweb.com crittersitterjenna@yahoo.com

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Pet sitting in your own home Nancy Brooks – 18 years experience Servicing Oak Ridge & Summerfield (336) 643-5242 Spoil-Me-Rotten will always spoil!

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VETERINARIANS Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital Inc. Dr. Julie Packard, DVM 7712 Kenmont Road, Greensboro (336) 665-1286 www.bel-airevet.com .........(see display ad on opposite page) Oak Ridge Animal Hospital Full-service Veterinary Hospital Drs. Sacks, Taylor & Talbot • 665-0002 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert N. Oglesby, DVM 8208 US Hwy. 158 • (336) 643-8515

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Trust your greatest investment to experience Whether you are buying your first home, moving up or downsizing, we have an agent to fulfill your needs. Team of 6, with 2 agents who focus and live in northwest Guilford County.

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Your friends & neighbors right here in the northwest We have the experience, we know the area, and we’re committed to providing you unsurpassed service.

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A.B. Seed is located in the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market.

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SCHOOLS (INDEPENDENT) Bishop McGuinness High School All faiths welcome! www.bmhs.us • (336) 564-1011 ........................(see display ad on page 55)

AT THE DAY SCHOOL, learning is about helping students DISCOVER AND DEVELOP their unique talents. Boundless opportuniƟes, phenomenal resources, outstanding experiences – they’re here for the taking at GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL.

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