Oct. 4 - 10, 2013
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Land Conservancy to celebrate opening of Knight Brown Nature Preserve
Landowner Cecilia Brown, who donated the land to PLC, shares her excitement at an original ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2009 when the land was first donated.
Opening celebration planned on Oct. 6 by guest writer LYNNE DARDANELL, PLC
bon cutting, tree planting, guided walks, scavenger hunts and nature crafts for children, native plantings, and food.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY – The public is invited to join the Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) in celebrating the opening of its first public nature preserve, the Knight Brown Nature Preserve, on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. (rain date will be Oct. 13). The opening celebration will feature activities for all ages, including an official rib-
Located near Stokesdale and Belews Lake in southwest Rockingham County, this 180-acre preserve will offer 2.6 miles of walking trails, with informational kiosks, bridges and benches to enjoy the quiet beauty of nature. More than 70 volunteers have donated over
Photo courtesy of Piedmont Land Conservancy
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‘Everything is waiting for you, d ownt own ’
Northwest High School’s Laken Walker was crowned Homecoming Queen on Sept. 27. Walker was escorted by Nick Yocum.
All-day festival planned on Saturday, Oct. 5 in downtown Stokesdale
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STOKESDALE – In northwest Guilford County, Stokesdale is actually the only community to boast a traditional downtown, walkable commercial area – including sidewalks lined with several small owner/operator businesses and a row of decorative street lights. And though some would
apologize for this, Pam Lemmons, president of ROADS (Revitalizing our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale), embraces the fact that the downtown area is even home to an outhouse (it rests behind a building owned by John Pait, auctioneer). “I used an outhouse when I was a kid, and as a Girl Scout we
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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief.......................................3 Your Questions...................................4 Business Notes / Bits & Pieces..........8 Pets & Critters.....................................9 Watch out for copperheads........... 10 Pet Adoptions.................................. 12 Student Profiles................................ 14 School Sports................................... 15 NWMS expands football program.19 Crime/Incident Report....................20 Community Calendar..................... 21 Around Town Photos........................22 Letters/Opinions ............................. 23 Grins & Gripes..................................25 Classifieds........................................ 27 Index of Advertisers........................ 31