SUMMERFIELD

Stokesdale

Guilford County

Forsyth County AT A GLANCE GLANCE

Dating back to the 1700s, Summerfield was originally known as Bruce’s Crossroads, named for Charles Bruce, a Revolutionary War patriot who settled in the area in 1769. It was renamed in 1812 for Rev. John Summerfield, an evangelist who relocated there. Shortly after incorporating in 1996, Summerfield approved voluntary annexation requests; the town now encompasses 26.56 miles and is Guilford County’s third largest municipality.

The Town of Summerfield owns properties at all four corners of the N.C. 150 (Oak Ridge Road) and Summerfield Road intersection. Plans to renovate the historic

Gordon building at one corner of the intersection and the historic Martin House diagonally across the street from it were scrapped a few years ago after cost estimates proved to be prohibitive. Recently there has been interest from outside sources in purchasing the two buildings, something the town council was to discuss at its annual retreat in January 2022. Thanks to a 700-foot sidewalk completed in 2019, pedestrians and cyclists traveling on the Atlantic-Yadkin (A&Y) Greenway, which begins in downtown Greensboro and crosses Strawberry Road in Summerfield, can now travel through the pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 220 to Summerfield Road. Last year students from Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford High Schools completed a mural on the inside of the 110-foot-long tunnel with an “abstract, bold take on a park scene.” The town has budgeted $50,000 this fiscal year for right-of-way progress on the A&Y Greenway (South), which is part of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Other capital projects in the 2021-22 FY budget include completing the majority of construction on a 9,000-square-foot town hall to be located on a 13-acre tract the town owns at the corner of N.C. 150 and U.S. 220; completing the town’s land use plan; Historical Committee projects; and improvements to the town’s athletic park on U.S. 220.

The desire of Summerfield Farms owner David Couch to create a Traditional Neighborhood Development on almost 1,000 acres he owns in Summerfield would have a far-reaching impact on the town and has consequently prompted much scrutiny and debate among town staff, council members and citizens. The development would include a variety of housing types at a wide range of prices, some clustering of houses, a trail system, common open spaces and tree-lined streets; Couch is expected to present his development plan to the town in early 2022. Like so many other small communities whose roots are in farming, Summerfield continues to face the challenge of balancing growth with residents’ desire to preserve its rural character. Oak Ridge

Summerfield

northwest Greensboro

Incorporation date: 1996 Size: 26.56 square miles Property tax rate: 2.75¢ per $100 of property value (town); 73¢ per $100 (county), 13.1¢ per $100 (fi re department and service protection district) Sales tax rate: combined 6.75% (2% for Guilford County; 4.75% for North Carolina)

POPULATION

7,018

2000

10,232 10,971 (per U.S. Census figures/April 2020) 2010

CURRENT

AGE

Under 18 ........................................................................................................ 25.5% 65 and over ....................................................................................................14.1%

EDUCATION (age 25 and over) High school graduate (or higher) ........................................................ 95.9% Bachelor’s degree or higher .....................................................................................56.1% Percent of households with a broadband internet subscription: 87.7%

HOUSING

Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: $361,100 Estimated number of households: 3,902; Estimated number of family members per household: 2.86

INCOME

Median household income: $103,769 Families with income in last 12 months below poverty level: 5.3% Residents without health insurance (under age 65): 4.5%

RACE

98.8% of Summerfi eld’s population is of one race Of those individuals of one race: 91.9% are white | 3.2% are Hispanic or Latino 2.4% are black or African-American | 1.9% are Asian 0.1% are American Indian and Alaska native

VETERANS: 582

Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau/2020 and N.C. Office of State Budget and Management

VOTER STATISTICS

8,608 Summerfi eld residents were registered to vote as of January 2022. Of these, 3,823 were registered as Republicans; 1,649 were registered as Democrats; 3,075 were unaffi liated with a political party; and 61 were registered as Libertarians.

Data provided by Guilford County Board of Elections

TOWN HALL

4117 Oak Ridge Road / P.O. Box 970 Summerfi eld, NC 27358 (336) 643-8655 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.summerfi eldnc.gov.

COMMITTEES/BOARDS

Planning & Zoning Board Board of Adjustment Historical Committee Finance Committee Founders’ Day Committee Trails and Open Space Committee

BUDGET

TOWN FISCAL YEAR

July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Operating budget: $4,665,739 Projected Revenues Property taxes ........................... $446,000

(2.75¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax ........................................$156,000 ABC profi t sharing ..................... $175,000 Beer and wine tax ........................$56,000 Intergovernmental transfers .$394,000 Investment earnings ...................$45,000 Parks & Recreation .......................$41,500 Fees and Miscellaneous ............ $25,000 Events (sponsors, donations, misc.) $4,225 Fund balance transfer ……………. $3,323,014

Total revenues $4,665,739

Projected Expenses

Governing Body ........................... $49,838

(dues, council stipends, insurance, etc.) Professional Services .................$114,600 Administration ............................$489,551

(includes $419,800 for admin staff salaries/benefi ts) Property & Buildings .............$3,212,500

(includes $3,175,000 capital outlay for new town hall) Planning ........................................ $269,450

(includes $162,200 for planning staff salaries/benefi ts) Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment $4,000 Parks & Recreation ....................$440,450

(includes $160,500 for P&R staff salaries/benefi ts; $138,750 for Summerfi eld Athletic Park maintenance; $50,000 for trail development) Community Services .................. $85,350

(includes $30,000 for animal control; $13,500 for senior citizen programs; $18,500 for historical site archaeology)

Total expenses $4,665,739

FROM THE MAYOR

Welcome to Summerfield Located in the northwestern region of Guilford County, our town is blessed with open vistas, farmland and well-maintained neighborhoods and we are proud of the farms, open spaces and parks located within our thriving community. We have some of the best schools in the Guilford Country Schools system and our students perform well in the classroom and in the sports arena. Summerfield has a vibrant business community, well-represented by Summerfield Merchants Association (SMA). SMA members find many ways to give back to our community and the organization works in partnership with our local government. Another nonprofit, Summerfield Recreation Association, provides a variety of organized sports programs to our local youth. Over 11,000 friendly and welcoming citizens live in Summerfield, which is the largest town in Guilford County. We are proud of our history, which dates back to the Revolutionary War, and we look toward a promising future while honoring our past. In the coming year our town will continue its work on a Unified Development Ordinance and land use plan; together, they will provide guidance for growth and development that will enhance our community and maintain our quality of life. This year we will be making enhancements to our wooded trails winding through Summerfield Community Park. We will also continue to work with the county and our neighboring communities on the development of Bandera Farms Park, a full-service park that will also include equestrian trails. We have placed a high priority on these amenities, which our citizens enjoy and have grown to expect. We invite you to visit our town and see why we are “Summerfield Proud.”

Mayor Tim Sessoms

(336) 803-0322 tsessoms@ summerfi eldnc.gov summerfi eldnc.gov Two-year term ends 2023

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

Since 2007 the Town of Summerfi eld has operated under a council-manager form of government, in which a town manager, who is hired by and reports directly to the town council, acts much like the chief administrative offi cer in a business. The manager is responsible for all town personnel and oversees the day-to-day operations of the town. The council is responsible for setting policies and in turn the manager is responsible for enacting them. Summerfi eld Town Council includes fi ve council members who are elected by citizens to alternating 4-year terms and a mayor, who is elected by citizens every two years. Except in cases of a tie, the mayor does not vote on issues that come before the council. Scott Whitaker

town manager swhitaker@ summerfi eldnc.gov employed by Town since June 2012

Lance Heater

town clerk clerk@summerfi eldnc.gov employed by Town since December 2017

Dee Hall

fi nance offi cer dhall@summerfi eldnc.gov employed by Town since April 2016

Lynne W. DeVaney

mayor pro tem (336) 215-5335 ldevaney@ ldevaney@ summerfi eldnc.govsummerfi eld 4-year term ends 2023

John O’Day

(336) 392-6517 joday@ summerfi eldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2023

Reece Walker

(336) 706-3195 rwalker@ summerfi eldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2023

John Doggett

(336) 462-1852 jdoggett@ summerfi eldnc.gov 4-year term ends 2025

Janelle Robinson

(336) 312-5170 jrobinson@ jrobinson@ summerfi eldnc.govsummerfi eld 4-year term ends 2025 Brad Rentz

planner/ enforcement offi cer brentz@summerfieldnc.gov employed by Town since December 2020

Cheryl Gore

events coordinator/ assistant to manager cgore@summerfi eldnc.gov employed by Town since February 2014

Jeff Goard

parks and recreation manager jgoard@summerfi eldnc.gov employed by Town since December 2012

Rick Biggs Tanner Nance

Rick Biggs has worked part-time in the Parks & Rec Department since January 2014 and Tanner Nance joined the department July 2017 as a seasonal part-time employee. Jaegar Nance also joined the town staff in 2021 as a seasonal part-time employee.

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2021

Bandera Farms Park gallops ahead

The transformation of 115 rolling, wooded acres into a public preserve for horseback riders and hikers is moving forward with a $500,000 matching state grant awarded to the town of Summerfi eld.

Summerfi eld Town Council voted unanimously in November for the town to enter into a contract with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to accept the $500,000 Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant. The town also received a $50,000 grant from the North Carolina Horse Council for development of Bandera Farms Park at Bunch Road and Interstate 73.

Piedmont Land Conservancy is helping Summerfi eld seek additional funds to help pay for the development of the park, estimated to cost $1.79 million. The park is envisioned as a network of looping trails, a playground and a section of the Piedmont Greenway, a proposed 19-mile trail from Greensboro to Winston-Salem. Planning advances for over-budget town hall

After pledging to spend no more than $3.5 million for a new town hall, Summerfi eld Town Council decided to proceed with fi nal planning for the project, although it’s estimated to exceed the original budget by about $272,934.

The council voted 3-2 in November to authorize Creech & Associates, the project’s architect, and construction manager Samet Corp. to proceed with the design of the building and fi nalize costs. The town’s Finance Committee is evaluating how to pay for the project – cash, borrowing or a combination of both – if the council decides to proceed with construction.

Summerfi eld leaders have been discussing construction of a new town hall for about 20 years. Noting that previous eff orts stalled again and again, Mayor BJ Barnes said, “I think we should go ahead and get this done.’’

In December, Barnes ended his term as mayor. He was succeeded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms, who favored delaying construction of a town hall on the chance that rising prices for building materials would ease. If plans move forward as envisioned by town staff , construction of the building could begin in the spring of 2022.

“Our town deserves something nice that we can be proud of,” said council member Lynne Williams DeVaney, who supports advancing the project. Summerfi eld Farms owner taps brakes on development

Eleven months after proposing the commercial and residential development of his property in Summerfi eld, developer David Couch paused his eff orts but said he’d return with a new plan.

In August, citing “divisiveness in the community,” Couch withdrew his application for a text amendment to the town’s development regulations that would allow higher density housing.

As of mid-January 2022, Couch had not yet unveiled another proposal for development of Summerfi eld Farms and several other parcels he owns that total about 1,000 acres and extend from Summerfi eld Road to Interstate 73. County says ‘no’ to extraterritorial jurisdiction

Summerfi eld leaders are regrouping after the Guilford County Board of Commissioners rejected the town’s eff orts to impose its zoning rules on property owners on its eastern and southern borders.

The commissioners voted unanimously in November to deny Summerfi eld’s request to establish an extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) in a two-mile-wide band of unincorporated Guilford County. In early 2020, Summerfi eld Town Council decided to ask the county to cede zoning control over the area so the town can regulate the density of residential development on the town’s borders.

The commissioners sided with two ETJ opponents: the city of Greensboro and heirs of Lunsford Richardson, the inventor of cold salve Vicks VapoRub. The family owns about 1,000 acres in the area proposed for the ETJ.

Greensboro City Council asked the commissioners to deny Summerfi eld’s request until the city can evaluate how establishment of an ETJ would impact its growth plans and investments in the area, including its extension of water and sewer lines.

The Summerfi eld council may discuss its next move during its annual strategic planning retreat in January 2022, according to Reece Walker, the Summerfi eld council member who originally recommended establishing the ETJ.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for 2022

Several community events in Summerfi eld remain tentative this year due to the ongoing challenges of COVID. Visit www.summerfi eldnc.gov, www.nwobserver.com or Town of Summerfi eld’s and Northwest Observer’s Facebook pages for updates on community events in Summerfi eld throughout 2022. Summerfi eld Merchants Assoc. 1st Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m. DETAILS: Summerfi eldmerchant.com 

Summerfi eld Town Council 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m.

DETAILS: www.summerfi eldnc.gov

Attend in-person or view live on Facebook.com/TownofSummerfi eld  “Sonshine Room” food/clothing bank

Summerfi eld Peace UMC Last Tuesday each month, 1:30 to 3 p.m. DETAILS: www.summerfi eldpeaceumc.com

 *For DETAILS and UPDATES on all events sponsored by the Town of Summerfi eld, visit www.summerfi eldnc.gov or Facebook.com/Town of Summerfi eld  Movie in the Park* Fridays, May 6, Sept. 16, Oct. 7 Summerfi eld Community Park  Founders’ Day* Friday/Saturday, May 13-14

Summerfi eld Road (beside S’fi eld Fire Dept)  Fishing Derby* Saturday, June 18 Summerfi eld Community Park  Music in the Park* Saturdays, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 Summerfi eld Community Park  Summer(&Fall) Cycle*

Collection of e-cycle, white goods, tires, etc. Saturday, Sept. 17

 Touch-A-Truck* Saturday, Oct. 8 Summerfi eld Athletic Park  Christmas Tree Lighting* Saturday, Nov. 19

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Summerfi eld Merchants Association summerfi eldmerchant.com info@summerfi eldmerchant.com

Terry Helms, president terry@helmsmarketing.com

Summerfi eld Merchants Association

Business professionals who live or work in Summerfi eld are cordially invited to join Summerfi eld Merchants Association, which meets the fi rst Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. – check our website for meeting location, as it changes from month to month. Enjoy these benefi ts for your business: website exposure, cooperative advertising, support community events and networking with other Summerfi eld merchants.

(For more info on northwest-area business associations, see pages 34 and 43.)

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS

Northwest Republican Women Marilyn Forster, president MarilynForster@yahoo.com Meets monthly on the second Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Meeting locations vary.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Sgtsam_2000@yahoo.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 298-7926

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999

Members of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 are regular participants in local events such as the Summerfi eld Founders’ Day Parade. The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfi eld Community Center. VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfi eld Community Center, 5404 Centerfi eld Road in Summerfi eld. The post holds a membership breakfast the fi rst Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at Olympic Restaurant, 8900 W. Market St., Colfax. (For more info on civic/service groups, see pages 22, 34 and 43.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES

In case of emergency, dial 911

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SUMMERFIELD FIRE DISTRICT

www.summerfi eldfi re.com

Summerfi eld Fire District

Station 9 7400 Summerfi eld Road, Summerfi eld (336) 643-4341 Station 29 1800 Scalesville Road, Summerfi eld (336) 643-5950 Station 39 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfi eld (336) 643-2253 Full-time paid and volunteer fi refi ghters Chris Johnson, chief cjohnson @summerfi eldfi re.com

SFD will issue burn permits if no burn bans are in eff ect, but due to COVID-19, the Forestry Service recommends applying for permits online at ncforestservice.gov. SFD also has a link on their website, Summerfi eldfi re.com/useful-links. The Summerfi eld Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to fi refi ghters during a fi re or other emergency. For contact info, call the fi re department.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

www.guilfordcountync.gov/ our-county/sheriff -s-offi ce District 1 offi ce 7504 Summerfi eld Road, Summerfi eld (336) 641-2300 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (336) 373-2222 non-emergency 24/7 Capt. Latoya Howell, district commander lhowell@guilfordcountync.gov

Guilford County Sheriff (For more info on the Sheriff ’s Department, see page 45.)

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not confi rmed until there is an emergency. Emergency shelters have been established in the Town of Summerfi eld; in the case of a disaster, as soon as possible after an assessment has been made to verify sheltering is needed, Guilford County determines the closest safe shelter to activate and then works with public information partners to get that information out to the community in as many ways as possible.

In the case of a disaster, call the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111 to confi rm that a designated shelter in your area has been opened. Continued on next page

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(For more info on emergency shelters, see pages 23 and 46.)

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE

Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfi eld, NC 27358 (336) 441-8003 • (336) 370-6321 (fax) www.tabithaministry.com

Tabitha Ministry

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 Inc. 4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfi eld (336) 643-1630 • (336) 643-9484 (fax)

Tabitha’s Closet Inc.

Tabitha’s Closet is a thrift store that provides fi nancial support for Tabitha Ministry and employment for some of its participants. Check out Tabitha’s Boutique located within the store, which features name-brand items like formal wear, business wear, bridal wear, etc. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

DID YOU KNOW?

With public input, Summerfi eld leaders are preparing a land use plan to designate areas for residential and commercial growth, open space, parks and other development over the next decade and a half. (For more info on organizations where you can give or get assistance, see pages 23, 36 and 50.)

MISCELLANEOUS

ABC Store 4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfi eld (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) (336) 643-3910 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday

Summerfi eld Community Center 5404 Centerfi eld Road, Summerfi eld Owned by Town of Summerfi eld (336) 643-8655 The community center was deeded to the town of Summerfi eld late 2019. Renovations were completed in late 2021; the building is available to rent for meetings, parties and private functions.

Thinking of Downsizing?

7006 West eld Village Circle

Let this be the year you embrace maintenance-free living. Say yes to the good times ahead and enjoy what’s uniquely Summerfield.

Ann Powell

(336)665-0291 newgarden.com

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

Sportsmans Wildlife Club

The mission of the Sportsman’s Wildlife Club, which was established in 1951, is to preserve natural wildlife resources and promote responsible hunting and fi shing. Meetings are held on a 30-acre property that includes a 12-acre lake for fi shing, and take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfi eld.

PARKS & RECREATION

ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

Summerfi eld Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfi eld (336) 643-8655 (Summerfi eld Town Hall) Jeff Goard, parks & recreation manager jgoard@summerfi eldnc.gov This 29-acre athletic facility opened in 2010. The park has three baseball/ softball fi elds, a multipurpose fi eld, restrooms/concession stand, a batting cage, playground and paved parking. Several youth sports organizations have facility use agreements with the town.

Summerfi eld Community Park 5404 Centerfi eld Road (Located behind Summerfi eld Community Center) (336) 643-8655 (Summerfi eld Town Hall) Jeff Goard, parks & recreation manager jgoard@summerfi eldnc.gov This 50-acre passive recreation park includes features such as paved walking trails, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters, stocked pond, fi shing pier, an amphitheater, a veterans memorial and paved parking. (A valid fi shing license is required for fi shing.) 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 private gatherings and events. (For more info on parks & recreation, see pages 26, 37 and 53.)

MEMORIALS

Veterans Memorial Sgtsam_2000@yahoo.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com

Commander Sam Schlosser (336) 298-7926

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 Continued on next page

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has constructed a veterans memorial beside Summerfi eld Community Center, 5404 Centerfi eld Road. Proceeds from the sale of engraved brick pavers to honor veterans will be applied to future features at the memorial.

POST OFFICE

Summerfi eld Post Offi ce 7412 Summerfi eld Road, Summerfi eld ZIP Code 27358 (336) 643-5532 Mike Ringholz, postmaster 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday www.usps.com

DID YOU KNOW?

In December 2020, Summerfi eld Community Center Inc. transferred ownership of the community center building to the town of Summerfi eld, along with 16.8 acres on Centerfi eld Road containing the core of the town’s community park, a lake and parking lots. Over the next several months the town council allocated almost $100,000 to replace the community center’s roof, upgrade the circa-1970s kitchen, bathrooms and doors, and install new ceiling lights and fl ooring. The renovations were completed in October 2021.

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)

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

SENIOR PROGRAMS UTILITIES

TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING

Republic Services (serves Summerfi eld and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup.

(For other utilities including cable/internet/phone, electric, gas and scrap tire/ white goods, and recycling/e-cycling, see pages 60 and 66.)

VOTING/ELECTIONS

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

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

(Check the Board of Elections’ website for Early Voting sites.) All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections. You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offi ce. 8,608 Summerfi eld residents were registered to vote as of January 2022. Of these, 3,823 were registered as Republicans; 1,649 were registered as Democrats; 3,075 were unaffi liated with a political party; and 61 were registered as Libertarians. (For more voter information for Guilford County, see page 67.)

YOUTH RECREATION/ CIVIC GROUPS

RECREATION

Summerfi eld Recreation Association info@SRAsports.org www.summerfi eldrec.org Eric Coon, president

Summerfi eld Recreation Association

Summerfi eld Recreation Association is a nonprofi t, volunteer organization. It off ers year-round, organized youth sports programs, including winter basketball and cheerleading, spring and fall basketball and fast-pitch softball for ages 4-16. Games and practices are held at various locations, including Summerfi eld Elementary School and Summerfi eld Athletic Park.

Northern Guilford Youth Football & Cheer www.ngyouthfootball.com Shawn Huffi nes, president shuffi nes@ngyouthfootball.com

Northern Guilford Youth Football or Northern Guilford Youth Cheer

Northern Guilford Youth Football and Cheer is part of the Piedmont Triad Youth Football League and off ers fl ag and tackle football and cheerleading for ages 5-12.

(For more info on youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 27, 38 and 67.)

DID YOU KNOW?

As of December 2021, the town of Summerfi eld had spent $253,279.93 to defend itself in lawsuits relating to former town council member Todd Rotruck and his removal from offi ce in April 2018.