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Spring Parade of Homes, April 25-26, May 2-3 by ANNETTE JOYCE Spring is in the air, and with it comes the 2015 Spring Parade of Homes. Scheduled for two weekends – April 25-26 and May 2-3, the annual event sponsored by the Greensboro Builders Association gives attendees the opportunity to get an inside look at the area’s newest homes for sale. This year’s event features 50 homes in Guilford County, more than half of which are located in the growing northwest area. New this year, GBA has partnered with the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem, whose members will open another nearly two dozen homes in Forsyth County.
Much different than your typical Realtor open house, Parade of Homes is designed to be of interest to a wide range of people and is not specifically targeted to current homebuyers. “The annual Parade of Homes provides an opportunity for consumers looking to build or buy a new home, or just interested in seeing the latest in home design trends and amenities, to see a variety of homes and communities, as well as meet and talk with area builders, designers and suppliers,” says Cheryl Collins, GBA’s executive officer. “It’s a very comfortable and casual event.” Don Mills, chairman of the Parade of Homes committee and owner of Don
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Photo provided by Greensboro Builders Association
Built by R&K Custom Homes, this Parade home is located in Apple Grove.
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Family Science Night Photo by Angie Linn
Garrett Linn enjoys some ice cream during Northern Elementary School’s Science Night. See more photos on page 12.
Community Day, May 2 by GERRI HUNT STOKESDALE – The Town of Stokesdale will host Community Day at Town Hall on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals, organizations and businesses are invited to participate and sell their wares or share their information. “Come out, set up a table and show us what you’ve got,” said Councilman Frank Bruno, who is spearheading the event. “It’s like a big community yard sale.” Ten vendors had signed up
as of April 20, and Bruno hopes more will come forward and fill up half of Town Hall’s parking lot. Stokesdale Library, which is located inside of Town Hall, will hold a book sale, and a bounce house for children will be set up outside. Woodmen of the World will offer free hotdogs and snacks, and a canned food drive will benefit Stokesdale’s Good Samaritan Ministries. The Stokesdale Community
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