Oct. 30 - Nov. 5, 2015
Town, Gardens at Gray Gables at odds The outdoors special events facility on Oak Ridge Road can no longer hold communitywide events, including the annual Santa in the Gardens by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Grinch. Heartless. Scrooge. Those are just some of the names the Town of Summerfield has been dubbed after The Gardens at Gray Gables posted on their Facebook page that they would not be hosting their annual Santa in the Gardens this December – or any community events in the future. Problems between the special events facility and the town
surfaced last July, when Gray Gables’ owners Pat and Debbie Jenks were issued a warning citation by the town’s enforcement officer, citing multiple ongoing violations. One of the violations cited regarded the facility’s special use permit, which is required to be renewed annually, at a cost of $100. Town officials say Gray Gables repeatedly lagged on renewing their permit, sometimes
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Weddings and private events are okay, but community events can no longer be held at The Gardens at Gray Gables.
A Message 2 Die 4
by EMILY-SARAH LINEBACK NORTHERN GUILFORD – More than 300 Northern Guilford High School seniors witnessed a crash simulation in the school faculty lot on Oct. 15. The event, A Message 2 Die 4, is the culmination of partnerships among first responders, Guilford County schools and business owners concerned about the dangers of texting and driving. “The live crash scenario is extremely realistic,” said Officer JB Price, traffic safety educator with the Greensboro Police Department. “This simulation includes police, fire and EMS managing the fatal accident scene just as if it were real. We move at the same speed, use the same equipment, and take the same actions as if this were an actual crash.”
Photo courtesy of Strawbridge Studios
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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief..................................3 Your Questions..............................4 High School Sports.......................8 Spotlight on Students.................10 Nighthawks: We Are Family......... 11 Youth/School News....................12 Don’t Text and Drive...................14 Student Profiles...........................15 Business Notes............................16 Bits & Pieces................................16 Around Town Photos...................18 Summerfield Town Council........19 Crime/Incident Report...............26 ‘Indian Summer’........................ 30 Letters/Opinions.........................32 Grins & Gripes.............................33 Community Calendar................34 Classifieds...................................35 Index of Advertisers...................39 NWO on the Go!........................ 40
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