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hat Lee County may lack in size, it makes up for with plenty of creativity and determination. Case One: business and industry. Even as domestic companies were shifting manufacturing overseas to compete in a global market, local industry held firm. It’s not that there weren’t some job losses — nobody avoided that — but while many industrial communities nearly disappeared, Lee County remains home to some of the world’s most respected companies. And many of them are even expanding. Case Two: education. Lee County Schools became one of the first systems in the state to provide laptop computers during the school year to all students from grades 3 through high school. It also introduced the first middleschool STEM program in the state, a curriculum 8 ▶ Herald fyi 15
emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math. And more innovation has followed. Case Three: the arts. When local leaders united to transform an abandoned theater decades ago, the effort became become Temple Theatre, one of the Triangle Region’s cultural landmarks and the spark for an artistic movement that has drawn visual and performing artists to what used to be a quiet railroad town. One prime attraction of Lee County is its location. “Three hours to the mountains, three hours to the beach,” as the local saying goes, and a short drive to world-renowned universities and a state capital that’s one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. But if you look around, you’ll certainly appreciate what creativity and determination have built right here in our own backyard.
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Lee County At a Glance PEOPLE Current Population Lee County 2013 certified.............................. 59,344 City of Sanford 2012 estimate...................... 29,064 Town of Broadway 2012 estimate................. 1,249 Future Population
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In 2019 ................................................................. 62,623 In 2030 ................................................................. 72,988 More Numbers Median age ................................................... 38 years Average household size ..................2.69 people
LANDSCAPES Total area ................................ 258.3 square miles Population density ........ 238.5 per square mile Urban area (Sanford) .......................... 49 percent Rural area (outside city) .................... 51 percent Latitude ................................................................ 35º 28’ Longitude............................................................. 79º 07’ Average January temperature ....................37º F Average June temperature............................76º F Average annual rainfall .........................51 inches Average annual snowfall......................... 6 inches
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Formed in 1874 as part of Moore County, a good three decades before Lee was even created, Sanford initially thrived as a railroad town, with business leaders and even traveling vaudeville performers seeking their fortunes along the Western and Chatham lines. Remnants of that legacy remain. Historic Depot Park, a popular summer destination for free movies and concerts, now stands downtown between two railroad beds. At one end of the park, opposite the bandstand, remains the old, brick railroad depot. And just beyond that is the Railroad House, built as the home for Sanford’s first depot agent. The Railroad House is now a local history museum open on most weekend afternoons. While trains still pass through, Sanford is now known better for the arts. The rich local tradition of pottery lives on with artists and craftsmen creating functional items, artistic pieces and engaging face jugs in local studios. They’ve been joined in recent years by painters, sculptors, musicians and actors whose work appears regularly in downtown gallery shops and on the stage.
Sanford has enjoyed steady growth during its history from about 236 residents in 1880 to slightly more than 29,000 today, according to estimates. Many of those were absorbed at once when Sanford merged with Jonesboro in 1947, an event that can create some confusion for new residents, since many locals still refer to that section of the city simply as “Jonesboro.” ► Sister City: Yixing, China Sanford became sister cities with Yixing, China, last year, forming a relationship built on clay. Or, pottery, to be exact. Located about 130 miles west of Shanghai, Yixing also is known for pottery, especially their hallmark zisha teapots, and mirrors Sanford’s economic success with contemporary industry. But there are obvious differences between the international sisters. Yixing has considerably more people, about 1.24 million, according to recent estimates and was established about 221 B.C. during the Qin Dynasty, making the city in Jiangsu province considerably older.
Broadway
Because it offers the best of small-town, North Carolina life, Broadway was once referred to as “Mayberry Incarnate” in a local magazine, evoking parallels to the fictional Tar Heel town made famous on television by The Andy Griffith Show. The town formed by settlers in the late 1800s remains a mecca for those who appreciate a quiet, rural lifestyle. Its compact business district, which essentially runs the length of Main Street downtown, is a place where everyone knows their customers, but still offers a good variety of stores, restaurants and services. Downtown also is home to the Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Broadway Park, a privately funded memorial that honors generations of North Carolinians who have answered the call to duty and hosts the local Memorial Day commemoration. A more bustling community celebration is the Broadway Our Way Festival, an annual street fair in April featuring music, an auto and tractor show, activities and a barbecue cook-off — which seems entirely in character for this community preserving the small-town way of life.
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our senses are put to the test every fall when the Lee Regional Fair dazzles visitors with flashing lights, driving music and tasty food — the kind of decadent specialties you might not want to eat every day, but, after all, this is the fair! Things are a bit more relaxing on late summer evenings, when hundreds gather at Depot Park to enjoy free outdoor concerts by local bands, including the renowned Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra. As musicians perform on stage, children dance through the grass and their parents lounge under the setting sun. Perhaps because it’s not a large county, Lee enjoys a strong sense of community, and that’s something you can appreciate when you read through its list of major annual events. Many of them attract regional or even 12 ▶ Herald fyi 15
international audiences. There’s the Arts and Vine Festival, a two-day celebration that grew from the area’s 200-yearold pottery tradition. It now features art of all kind, and wine as well, drawing guests from all over the Research Triangle region, the Tar Heel state and beyond. And even some locals may not know much about the Southern Side by Side Championship, even though this year’s 16th-annual competition will welcome shooting competitors and vendors from around the world. Others are more local draws, but still attract large, enthusiastic crowds to enjoy events like free outdoor movies and local street fairs. The good news is that with so many options scattered throughout the year, there’s bound to be a festival for everyone.
Arts and Vine Festival While pottery may be the primary attraction for many, the popular annual event also features glass metal, wood, fiber and jewelry art — along with top beverage selections from North Carolina wineries and breweries. sanfordartsandvine.com
Major Annual Events
Whether it’s an art crawl and wine tasting or one of the many community festivals, Lee County enjoys several major events each year, particularly in the spring and fall. Other local performances and events are listed in sections on “arts & entertainment” and “sports & recreation.” ► Ongoing Screen on the Green. The free outdoor movie series runs from mid-April into May on Friday nights at Depot Park. Function at the Junction. The free outdoor concert series runs from early June to midSeptember on Thursday nights at Depot Park. Sanford Second Sunday. Music, vendors and special activities fill the streets in downtown Sanford on the second Sunday afternoon of every month from March through November. sanford2ndsundaync.org ► January Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace. The twoday event attracts vendors offering fabrics, yarns, sewing machines, long-arm machines, notions and more. Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. January 9. ► April ArtWalk8. The annual art crawl, wine tasting and auction winds its way through downtown Sanford and raises money to benefit the Temple Theatre. April 11. templeshows.com Broadway Our Way Festival. A barbecue cookoff headlines Broadway’s daylong street fair also featuring classic cars and local bands. April 18. broadwaync.com/festival.html Brick City Spring Fest. The Sanford Criterium bicycle race headlines a one-day spring event that also includes fun runs, entertainment and more. April 26. brickcityspringfest.com Carolina FiberFest. Two-day fiber arts festival features demonstrations, classes and exhibitions focusing on knitting, spinning, crocheting and other fiber arts. April 10-11. carolinafiberfest.org Southern Side by Side Championship. The 16th annual shooting competition and exhibition draws enthusiasts from around the world to Deep River Sporting Clays. April 24-26. southernsidebyside.com ► May Relay for Life. Hundreds of participants walk to end cancer at Lee County’s annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. May 8.
Sanford Arts and Vine Festival. Potters, other artists and winemakers from the region bring their creative talents to a two-day festival at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. May 2-3. sanfordartsandvine.com ► June AACA Classics to Customs Car Show. Custom, hot rod and muscle cars, some 100 years or older, compete to be named the best in several categories. Depot Park. ncregionaaca.com/sanlee/ ► August Boomer, Senior and Caregiver Expo. Free seminars, health screenings and entertainment showcase products and services for senior adults. Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. August 26. ► September Gross Farms Corn Maze. A large corn maze, pumpkin patch and elaborate playground attract locals and tourists on weekends from late September through October. grossfarms.com Lee Regional Fair. The award-winning fair draws visitors from well beyond Lee to enjoy six days packed with rides, performances, pageants and agricultural exhibitions. September 15-20. sanfordlionsclub.com ► October Down South Music Festival. The one-night celebration of Southern country music brings top bands to Sanford and raises money to support local charities. downsouthmusicfestival.org Brush and Palette Club Art Show. This year’s 51st annual exhibition includes demonstrations and works by about 100 local artists. Hales Center. October 24-31. ► November Brick City Bowl. Lee County and Southern Lee high schools faceoff in their annual pigskin rivalry for “The Brick” trophy and local bragging rights. Paul Gay Stadium. November 6. ► December Sanford Christmas Parade. Santa escapes the North Pole to lead a march through Sanford featuring bands, floats and community groups. facebook.com/sanfordparade New Year’s Eve Concert. Sanford rings in the new year with an annual concert by the legendary band, Tommy Edwards and The Bluegrass Experience. Temple Theatre. December 31.
Lee Regional Fair The Embers, a legendary band that helped define the entire “beach music” genre, headlines this year’s performance schedule. Other scheduled attractions include Hubba Bubba Clown, Buford Bear and his minature truck, and the ever-popular Miss Lee Regional Fair pageant. The fair raises money and collects food to support many charitable causes, and last year’s edition received the coveted Image Award from the North Carolina Association of Agriculture Fairs. sanfordlionsclub.com
Brick City Spring Fest Started as the Brick City Criterium, a cycling race that still anchors the festival, the Brick City Spring Fest has expanded over the years and now includes 5K, 10K and kids fun runs; a children’s bicycle race; street-food and craft vendors; live music; a rock climbing wall; and plenty of games for children. A portion of the proceeds each year is used to assist The Salvation Army and Lee County Schools. brickcityspringfest.com
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venues (including The Shops of Steele Street and the Carolina Artists’ Colony) as well as the Sanford Brush and Palette Club Art Show, which holds its 51st annual exhibition this fall. Traditional pottery still thrives, there’s a series of performances and exhibitions by visiting artists from China and murals will soon be going up on downtown buildings. Peggy Taphorn, a former Broadway performer who now directs Temple Theatre, even points to less-visible artistic initiatives, including radio and film production taking place at Central Carolina Community College. “I feel the arts component is one of the factors that makes Lee County so unique,” says Taphorn. “I’m constantly telling people that the arts in Lee County are thriving and truly are what make it a wonderful place to live.”
Chinese Cultural Series Performances and exhibitions of Chinese music, dance and visual arts are brought to Sanford by The Confucius Classroom, an educational and cultural exchange program at Central Carolina Community College. cccc.edu/confucius/
Film
First-run films are screened at Spring Lane Stadium 10. 1351 Douglas Drive, Sanford, 919.708.5600, franktheatres.com
Lee County Arts Council
Founded nearly four decades ago to foster art appreciation and artistic expression throughout the community, the Lee County Arts Council holds workshops, promotes area artists and highlights their work. PO Box 2615, Sanford, 27331, 919.774.6139, leecountyarts.org
Lee County Library
Operating two locations, with its main collection in downtown Sanford, Lee County Library provides books, DVDs, public computer access and other services. Its many special events include occasional author readings, a summer reading program, Quiz Bowl for high school students and Story Time for toddlers and preschoolers. leecountync.gov/library â–ş Suzanne Reeves Library Housing the main collection, the Reeves
Library offers a variety of special services including a Spanish collection, free access to e-books and online publications, interlibrary loan, meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi during business hours. Library hours are Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 107 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.718.4665 â–ş Broadway Branch A smaller branch in Broadway is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m., and Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m. 206 South Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.6513 â–ş Circulation Policies Checkout periods are three weeks for most titles, but seven days for some popular books and DVDs. You may add your name to a reserve list for popular bestsellers. There are fees for items returned late. Lee County residents who are not able to travel to the library due to illness, disability or visual impairment may be eligible to have material delivered once a month.
How do I get my free library card? It’s easy! Bring a photo ID and proof of your current address to the main library in downtown Sanford. (If your driver’s license does not list your current address, bring a recent utility bill or piece of delivered mail as proof of address.) Cards are issued to anyone 5 years or older who lives, works, attends school or owns property in Lee, Chatham, Harnett or Moore county. Children under 16 must have a parent with them to receive a card.
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Museums
Several small local museums and memorials focus on the Lee County’s natural and cultural history, providing an engaging look into the past. ► Endor Iron Furnace and Trail Standing along the Deep River in northern Lee County, the Endor Iron Furnace was built to turn local iron ore deposits into pig iron during the Civil War. Dormant for about 130 years, the location is now owned by the State of North Carolina with preservation and restoration efforts being organized by a committee of the Railroad House Historical Association. Their goal is to transform the site into a park. The Endor Trail, a greenway stretching from Kiwanis Family Park in Sanford to the furnace site, is also being developed. Iron Furnace Road, Sanford, 919.776.7479 endorfurnace.org ► Historic Railroad House Museum Housed in a historic building tied to Sanford’s past, the Historic Railroad House Museum interprets local history with objects, large and small, spanning some 150 million years. The collection includes fossilized remains of ancient ruminants, hand-crafted Native American tools, a Victorian-era organ, art pottery manufactured by nationally renowned North State and A.R. Cole potteries, and Old Locomotive Number 12 of the Atlantic and Western Railway. Open most Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. 110 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.7479, railroadhouse.org ► NC Veterans Memorial Pavilion Home of Lee County’s annual Memorial Day commemoration, the North Carolina Veterans Memorial Pavilion honors those who served and sacrificed for the nation. 210 South Main Street, Broadway, 27505
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► Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Created 25 years ago as the “Community Jazz Ensemble,” the 16-member orchestra led by saxophonist Gregg Gelb now takes the big band sound to audiences throughout the region and performs with some of the world’s top jazz musicians in Sanford. carolinajazz.com ► Lee County Community Orchestra Now entering its 28th season, the Lee County Community Orchestra brings together more than 40 musicians of different ages and musical backgrounds to perform a full season of free community concerts. The orchestra is led by music director Tara Villa Keith and concertmaster Ulric (Ueli) Schweizer, and rehearses Tuesday evenings at Lee County High School. PO Box 3174, Sanford, 27331, leecountycommunityorchestra.com
Temple Theatre
Operating in an historic venue that once hosted traveling vaudeville performers, Temple Theatre is now a center for the performing arts. Its centerpiece is the Main Stage Season, featuring seven professional productions running three weeks each throughout the year. The theater also welcomes touring musicians, comedians and other performers and advances its educational mission with performing arts classes for youth and adults and summer youth conservatories. ► Main Stage Season 2015: The Fox on the Fairway, March 26-April 12; Hairspray, April 30-May 17: My Fair Lady, September 10-27; The Addams Family, October 16-November 1; A Christmas Carol, December 3-20. 2016: Doubt: A Parable, January 21-31; Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes, February 4-21; The Red Velvet Cake Wars, March 24-April 10; The Sanders Family Homecoming, April 28-May 15. ► 2015 Special Events Heart of Carolina Jazz Society, April 18; Rob Matthews and Friends, May 12; The Embers, May 19; Carolyn Martin Western Swing Band, June 19; British Invasion-Beatles, October 3; Travis Powell (Elvis impersonator) & TCB Experience Band, November 13-14; Tommy Edwards and the Bluegrass Experience, December 31.
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center With versatile spaces ranging from small classrooms to a large performance hall seating more than 1,300, the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center hosts everything from local quinceañera celebrations to trade shows and even an annual performance by the North Carolina Symphony. Home to the Sanford Arts and Vine Festival and Small Business Expo and Marketplace, the civic center is operated by Central Carolina Community College and can be rented for business and social functions. 1801 Nash Street, Sanford, 919.776.0345, facebook. com/DAWCC, dawcc.com ► Educational Events Temple Theatre offers a variety of educational programs including acting, voice and dance instruction; one-week workshops on singing and dancing for kindergarteners through second graders; and summer youth conservatories culminating in a full musical production or a Shakespeare classic. Temple Theatre 114 Carthage Street Sanford, NC 27330 919.774.4512 facebook.com/TheTempleTheatre twitter: @TempleTheatreNC templeshows.com
Visual Arts
Most people know about the local pottery tradition, but that’s just the beginning. Many talented painters, sculptors and other artists live and work in Lee County, and their work can be
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► Sanford Brush and Palette Club Founded in 1964, the nonprofit Sanford Brush and Palette Club enriches life throughout central North Carolina by promoting interest and education in the visual arts. The club meets bimonthly at the Art Studio, located on the fourth floor above Shops of Steele Street in downtown Sanford. This year’s 51st annual Brush and Palette Club Art Show kicks off with a private reception and awards presentation on October 23 followed by a public exhibition from October 24-31 at the Hales Center in Sanford. PO Box 4886, Sanford, 27331, facebook.com/ SanfordBrushPaletteClub
► Hearts and Hands ECA Quilters’ Guild With about 40 current members, the Hearts and Hands ECA Quilters’ Guild promotes the art of quilting through workshops, “sew days” and its popular, biannual quilt show. Guild members usually gather on first and third Saturdays at the McSwain Center in Sanford. “Today’s Pleasures, Tomorrow’s Treasures,” the 2015 show featuring 100 handmade quilts, vendors, demonstrations and more, is scheduled for October 16-17 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. PO Box 222, Lemon Springs, 28355, 919.499.0453, heartsandhandsnc.org
► Carolina Artists’ Colony Nine rooms packed with local art from over 100 artists and crafters, including 20 local and Seagrove potters, make this retail shopping mecca one of the area’s leading galleries as well. The Carolina Artists’ Colony also hosts special events such as hands-on art classes, themed exhibitions and receptions to meet local artists. 148 S. Moore Street, Sanford, 919.776.3489, facebook.com/carolinaartistscolony,
► Pottery Studios Cole’s Pottery. 3410 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.9558 D K Clay Pottery. 1214 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.708.5788, dkclay.com North Cole’s Pottery. 626 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.1575, northcolepottery.com Shovelin’ Barefoot. 6524 Chris Cole Road, Sanford, 919.776.9267.
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oen. Pfizer. Coty. Tyson. Caterpillar. Pentair. Static Control. Lee County has long been a center for industry, making everything from cosmetics to construction equipment. That hasn’t changed. Many of America’s most respect companies continue to thrive here, and that probably won’t end any time soon. In fact, with shifting global economics now making some overseas locations slightly less attractive and some new regional initiatives on the horizon — including the possibility of an automobile plant just across the county line in Chatham — it’s possible that Lee County could soon experience an industrial renaissance. Still, manufacturing remains just one part of the local economic scene. Just as essential are the long list of locally grown, small businesses 18 ▶ Herald fyi 15
that provide just about every kind of product and service you can imagine. Bob Joyce, president of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce, believes the entrepreneurial spirit has always played a central role in this community’s success. “Small business opportunities abounded in the early years and quite a few of these companies remain in business nearly a century later,” Joyce says. “Today, Sanford boasts a vibrant and engaged small business climate. Aside from the jobs and paychecks they provide, these local merchants also lead our civic sector, serve on boards, donate to our nonprofits and supply leaders for our churches. “A bright future is ahead for us because of the innovative approach and competitive drive of Lee County’s business owners.”
Small Business Expo Scheduled for September 22-23, the 27th annual Small Business Expo and Marketplace showcases top local businesses with two days of networking, special demonstrations, educational programs, and a popular public exhibition.
Sanford Area Growth Alliance
Created by merging the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce with the Lee County Economic Development Corp., the newly formed Sanford Area Growth Alliance promotes Lee County’s economic sustainability and growth. Its 37-member board of directors is made up of investors from both the public and private sectors, and the alliance recently completed a capital campaign that raised more than $1.3 million from the private sector to support economic development over the next five years. ► Board of Directors Donald Andrews, Mayor of Broadway, 117 Main Street, Broadway, 27505, appointed by the Broadway Commissioners Kirk Bradley, Lee-Moore Capital Company, PO Drawer 9, Sanford, investor Andy Bryan, Superintendent, Lee County Board of Education, 106 Gordon Street, Sanford, ex-officio Faye Cameron, Broadway Realty, PO Box 39, Broadway, 27505, appointed by Lee County Commissioners Carol Carlson, Richard M. Carlson CPA, 107 Gordon Street, Sanford, appointed by Lee County Commissioners Enric Prat Codina, Coty, 1400 Broadway Road, Sanford, investor Susan Condlin, Director, NC Cooperative Extension, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, ex-officio Brad Crace, Caterpillar, 5000 Womack Road, Sanford, investor John Crumpton, County Manager, Lee County Government, 408 Summit Avenue, Sanford, exofficio Reul Dabolt, Lee County Farm Bureau, 1602 Westover Drive, Sanford, investor David Foushee, First Bank, 1333 Plaza Boulevard, Sanford, investor Sam Gaskins, Sanford City Council, PO Box 3729, Sanford, 27331, appointed by Sanford City Council Tina Gross, Gross Farms, 1606 Pickett Road, Sanford, appointed by the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Scott Hadley, NAI Carolantic, 3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, 27612, investor Hal Hegwer, City Manager, City of Sanford, 225 Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, ex-officio Bill Horner III, Sanford Herald, 208 St. Clair Court, Sanford, investor Greg Hudson, Director, Raleigh Executive
Jetport Manager, 701 Rod Sullivan Road, Sanford, ex-officio Jimmy Keen, BB&T, 200 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, investor Carter Keller, Carolina Commercial Contractors and The Oaks, PO Box 130, Sanford, 27331, investor Dustin Kornegay, Town Manager, Town of Broadway, 117 Main Street, Broadway, 27505, ex-officio Jeff Lamb, STI Polymer, 5618 Clyde Rhyne Drive, Sanford, investor Skip London, Static Control, PO Box 152, 27331, Sanford, investor David Loving, Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford, investor Chet Mann, Mayor of Sanford, 225 Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, appointed by Sanford City Council Bud Marchant, President, Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, ex-officio David Marsh, Sanford Honda, 3130 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, investor Bill Murphy, Rodeco, 5811 Elwin Buchanan Drive, Sanford, appointed by the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Donnie Oldham, Sanford Contractors, 628 Rocky Fork Church Road, Sanford, investor Larry “Doc” Oldham, 1449 Dalrymple Farm Road, Sanford, appointed by Lee County Commissioners Jerry Pedley, Mertek Solutions Inc., 3913 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, investor Robin Perkins, Frontier Spinning Mills, 1823 Boone Trail Road, Sanford, investor Brad Simpson, David Simpson Construction, 513 Wicker Street, Sanford, investor Kim Sutton, Red Wolf Co., 1824 Boone Trail Road, Sanford, investor Tim Thomas, Lee County Ag, 5039 Lake Willett Road, Sanford, investor Charlie Welborn, DMJ and Co., PO Box 670, Sanford, 27331, appointed by the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Jim Womack, Vice Chair, Triangle South Workforce Development Board, james.k.womack@ gmail.com, ex-officio Jeff Yow, Chatlee Boat and Marine, 2615 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, investor ► Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Working to increase the visibility and success of local business, the Sanford Area Chamber of
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CEO, SANFORD AREA GROWTH ALLIANCE Before being selected to lead the local alliance, Rodger Sauls served as the principal and founder of an economic development and renewable energy consulting firm. He is a graduate of Barton College in Wilson and the threeyear economic development program at the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
Commerce sponsors events including the Small Business Expo and Marketplace, networking socials, leadership development programs and ribbon cuttings. 919.775.7341, sanford-nc.com Sanford Area Growth Alliance 211 S. Steele Street Sanford, NC 27330 919.774.8439 growsanford.com
“Best of Lee County”
Many of the area’s top businesses are named “Best of Lee County” in a communitywide vote conducted each spring by The Sanford Herald. Here are some of last year’s winners. ► 2014 “Best of Lee County” Restaurants All-You-Can-Eat Buffet. Golden Corral, 2618 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.775.3295 Bakery. Sandra’s Bakery, 225 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.775.1467 Barbecue Ribs. Bud’s Barbecue, 817 Cumnock Road, Sanford, 919.776.1424 Herald fyi 15 ◀ 19
Top Local Manufacturers BASED ON TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AS LISTED IN PUBLISHED SOURCES
Caterpillar 1,200 employees |
compact construction machines
Static Control Components | 1,000 electrical and industrial equipment
Coty Inc. | 850
cosmetics and perfumes
Pilgrim’s Pride | 765 poultry processing
Pentair Aquatic Systems | 550 filters and pumps
Pfizer | 525
pediatric vaccines
Moen Inc. | 525
plumbing fixtures | 850
Frontier Spinning | 480 spun yarns
Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA | 450 automotive fuel systems and components
Tyson Mexican | 443 Mexican food products
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Biscuits. Bojangles’, 733 South Horner Boulevard and 149 Market Place Drive, Sanford Chinese Food. Hunan Chinese Restaurant, 1216 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.775.1211 Coffee. McDonald’s. 1001 Spring Lane, 2502 South Horner Boulevard and 1909 Pendergrass Road, Sanford Dessert. Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, 405 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.777.6787, mrslacys. com Fast Food. Chik-Fil-A, 3224 NC Highway 87 South, Sanford, 910.777.0707 Hamburgers. Cookout, 1906 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.777.0653 Hot Dog. Scoops, 815 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.774.8872 Italian. Cafe Vesuvio, 1943 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.9966, cafevesuvio. com Japanese. Yamato, 2610 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.777.5222 Mexican. San Felipe, 1706 S. Horner Boulevard, 919.777.2741, Sanford, and 2234 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, 919.718.0086 Pizza. Elizabeth’s Pizza, 1009 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.774.6539, elizabethspizza.com Salad Bar. Ruby Tuesday, 3210 NC Highway 87 South, Sanford, 919.776.0292 Seafood. Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant, 1385 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.708.6911 Steak. Davison’s Steaks, 1724 Westover Drive, Sanford, 919.718.1103, davisonssteaks.com Southern Cooking. Ron’s Barn, 3122 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.8143 Subs. Bubba’s Subs and Pizza, 1932 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.4438 ► 2014 “Best of Lee County” Retail Antique. Sanford Antique Mall, 118 S. Moore Street, 919.775.1969, Sanford, sanfordantiquemall. com Appliance. Sears Home Town, 2534 Lee Avenue, Kendale Plaza, Sanford, 919.776.4311 Auto Parts. Advance Auto Parts, 824 N. Horner Boulevard, 919.774.6853, Sanford, and 2570 Lee Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.7515, advanceautoparts.com Carpeting. Southern Carpet and Interiors, 512 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.775.3557, southerncarpetsinteriors.com Clothing. Belk, 1065 Spring Lane, Riverbirch Corner, Sanford, 919.774.4428, belk.com Discount. Walmart, 3310 NC Highway 87 South, Sanford, 919.776.9388
Furniture. Dossenbach’s Finer Furniture, 215 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.775.7237, dossenbachs.com Garden. Big Bloomers Flower Farm, 275 Pressley Foushee Road, Sanford, 919.776.6597, www.bigbloomersflowerfarm.com Gift. Added Accents, 124 S. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.774.5030 Grocery. Lowes Foods, 818 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.708.5950 Jewelry. Southern Jewelers, 143 S. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.774.7007 Pawn. Kendale Pawn, 2715 Lee Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.7195, kendalepawn.com Shoe. Rack Room Shoes, 1023 Spring Lane, Riverbirch Corner, Sanford, 919.774.6390 Thrift. PTO Thrift Store, 303 South Steele Street, Sanford, 919.776.4142 ► 2014 “Best of Lee County” Services Accounting. Davenport, Marvin, Joyce and Co., 509 W. Main Street, 919.774.4535, dmj.com Auto and Tire. Perry Brothers, 610 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.775.7225, and 419 E. Main Street, Sanford, 919.777.9499, perrybros.com Auto Sales. Wilkinson Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, 1301 Douglas Drive, Sanford, 919.775.3421, wilkinsoncars.com Banking. First Bank, 133 Plaza Boulevard, Sanford, 919.777.2926; 2630 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.775.1992; and 229 N. Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.5230 Barber Shop. Steve’s Barber Shop, 107 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.776.4551 Beauty Salon. Hair Associates, 2109 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.774.4828 Child Care. Grace Christian Child Development Center, PO Box 1408, Sanford, 27331, 919.776.2576 Chiropractor. Ammons Chiropractic, 1401 Greenway Court, Sanford, 919.774.6111, ammonschiropractic.com Clothing Alterations. Alterations by Dot, 1610 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.774.4353 Computer Repair. Absolute Computers, 810 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.777.9125 Dental. Dr. Hincks and Dr. Paderick Family Dentistry, 305 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.4324 Dry Cleaning. MacDuff’s Cleaners, 217 S. Gulf Street, Sanford, 919.775.7012, macduffscleaners. com Equipment Rental. Sanford Rent All, 526 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.774.9555
Financial Planning. Edward Jones Floral. Floral Designs By Eddie, 138 S. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.775.1400 Health Club. YMCA of Lee County, 860 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.777.9622, ymcatriangle.org Heating and Air Conditioning. Joyner and Dickens, 2218 Lee Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.6841, joyner-dickens.com Home Building. J. Brent Smith Construction, 455 Charles Riddle Road, Sanford, 919.775.9714, jbrentsmith.com Home Security. Central Carolina Security, 1142 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.8004, centralcarolinasecurity.com Insurance. Harris and Company Insurance, 110 S. Moore Street, Sanford, 919.774.6400, hc1935.com Law. Wilson and Reives, 1502 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.5653, wilsonreiveslaw. com Lawn Care. Harrington’s Lawn Care, 919.770.5969 Locksmith. JP’s Keys and Locks, 5048 Valley View Drive, Sanford, 919.774.6569 Massage Therapy. Ashley Wicker, Massage and Bodywork Studio, 1112-C
Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.356.7118, massageandbodyworkstudio.com Nail. T.T. Nail, 810 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.777.6709 Pest Control. State Pest Control, 919.776.2874 Pet Grooming. Rae-Zor, 100 Animal Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.0076, rae-zorgbd.com Pharmacy. Walgreens, 1050 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.776.2727; 1956 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.775.4361; and 2286 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, 919.777.5983, walgreens.com Photography. Jimmy Haire Photography Studio, 140 W. Main Street, Sanford, 919.776.8048, jimmyhairephoto.com Quick Printing. OfficeMax, 856 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.708.5323, officemax.com Real Estate. Smith Group Realty, 131 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 101, Sanford, 919.718.9027, smithgrouprealtyllc.com Tanning. Carolina Women’s Fitness, 999 Center Church Road, Sanford, 919.775.5811, carolinawomensfitness.com Veterinarian. Myres Animal Hospital, 1710 Westover Drive, Sanford, 919.775.2258, myresanimalhospital.com
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hether it was East Lee becoming the first middle school in the state with a “STEM” curriculum (emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math) or Central Carolina Community College welcoming the first Confucius Classroom teaching Chinese language and culture at any community college in the nation, Lee County has been on the cutting edge of educational innovation. That creativity extends to cooperative ventures like Lee Early College, a high school operated by Lee County Schools on the Central Carolina Community College campus, where students graduate in five years with a high school diploma and a two-year, associate degree — all tuition free. One initiative has even received national acclaim. In the Caterpillar Youth Apprenticeship, 22 ▶ Herald fyi 15
about 30 apprentices spend their junior and senior years completing traditional courses at local high schools, community college welding classes at The Innovation Center and on-the-job training at Caterpillar. Students are even paid for work shifts at the company’s state-of-the-art Sanford facility. The apprenticeship is the largest of its kind in North Carolina and was hailed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in one article as “a partnership worth repeating.” “This apprenticeship program is sparking statewide and national interest as an innovative and practical way for industry to build a strong pipeline of skilled workers,” the chamber proclaimed, “while ensuring students are leaving the school system with a marketable trade prepared for a career.”
Central Carolina Works High school juniors and seniors can earn high school and college credit at the same time by taking “dual-enrollment” community college courses offered through Central Carolina Works. No tuition is charged to students. cccc.edu/ccworks/
Lee County Schools
Dedicated to providing all students with an “inspired” education, Lee County Schools employs nearly 1,200 faculty and staff members serving about 10,000 students in 16 schools — including one year-round elementary, an “early college” high school where students graduate with a two-year college degree and traditional schools offering a variety of specialized educational options. ► Special Programs. STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). Academy of Engineering. Academy of Business and Finance. Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. ► Elementary Schools (K-5) B.T. Bullock Elementary School. Principal Stefanie Clark. 1410 McNeill Road, Sanford, 919.718.0160, facebook.com/btbullockbengals, twitter: @BTBElementary Broadway Elementary School. Principal George Raley. 307 South Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.3828 Deep River Elementary School. Principal Amy Lundy. 4000 Deep River Road, Sanford, 919.776.2722, twitter: @deepriverschool
Greenwood Elementary School. Principal Aimee Petrarca. 1127 Greenwood Road, Sanford, 919.776.0506 J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School. Principal Christina Womble. 3115 Cemetery Road, Sanford, 919.774.3733, facebook.com/JGlennEdwardsES, twitter: @JGlennEdwardsES J.R. Ingram Jr. Elementary School. Principal Lisa Duffey. 3309 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.774.3772, twitter: @JRIelemschool Tramway Elementary School. Principal Anne Beal. Year-round calendar. 360 Center Church Road, Sanford, 919.718.0170, facebook.com/ twayelementary, twitter: @twayelementary Warren Williams Alternative Elementary School. Principal Silvia Bayer. 901 Lawrence Street, Sanford, 919.774.3529 ► Middle Schools (6-8) East Lee Middle School. Principal Shannon Shuey. Offers STEM curriculum. 1337 Broadway Road, Sanford, 919.776.8441, facebook.com/east. lee.50, twitter: @elmsrockets SanLee Middle School. Principal John Doe. 2309 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.708.7227, facebook.com/SanLeeMiddleSchool, twitter: @SanLeeMS
How do I register my child in Lee County Schools? Visit the school where your child will be assigned. Several documents are required to register, including the child’s Social Security card, a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, two proofs of residency and an updated immunization record. A school assignment locator on the Lee County Schools website lists school assignments by home address. www.lee.k12.nc.us/Domain/238
West Lee Middle School. Principal Melvin Marshall. 3301 Wicker Street, Sanford. 919.775.7351, facebook.com/ WestLeeMiddleSchool, twitter: @WLMSPride
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Named superintendent in July 2013, Dr. Andy Bryan first served locally as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, working to develop STEM education — courses in science, technology, engineering and math — and provide laptop computers for all students. He is a graduate of Longwood University (Virginia) and holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Virginia.
► High Schools Lee Early College. Principal Robert Biehl. Students complete a five-year academic program, graduating with a high school diploma and associate degree. 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, 919.888.4502 Lee County High School. Principal Kenna Wilson. Among other academic programs, offers study in academies of engineering; business and finance; and hospitality and tourism. 1708 Nash Street, Sanford, 919.776.7541, twitter: @LeeCountyHS Southern Lee High School. Principal Christopher Dossenbach. Among other academic programs, offers study in academies of engineering; business and finance; and hospitality and tourism. 2301 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.718.2400, twitter: @SoLeeHS ► Specialized Schools Bragg Street Academy. Alternative school for grades 6-12. Principal Jolanda Jordan. 504 Bragg Street, Sanford, 919.775.2686 F.L. Knight/The Children’s Center. Serves 24 ▶ Herald fyi 15
children ages 3 to 21 with a variety of special needs and prepares each for functional independence. Principal Angela Cockman. 607 McIntosh Street, Sanford, 919.774.4634
short-term job training, high school and precollege foundational learning, distance education, business and industry training, emergency services training and personal enrichment.
► Board of Education. Members are elected and meet once a month, usually on second Tuesdays at 6 p.m., in the Core Curricular Building at Lee County High School. Dr. Lynn Smith, Chairman, 1502 Gormly Circle, Sanford, 919.776.8083, lynnsmith@lee.k12.nc.us. Mark Akinosho, Vice-Chairman, 820 Hayden Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.8133, makinosho@lee. k12.nc.us Sandra Bowen, 783 Cashmere Court, Sanford, 919.390.5523, sbowen@lee.k12.nc.us Tamara Brogan, 2520 Waterford Court, Sanford, 919.776.9605, tamarabrogan@lee.k12. nc.us Wendy Hughes Carlyle, 234 Phil Johnson Road, Sanford, 919.353.4987, wendycarlyle@lee. k12.nc.us Ophelia Livingston, 7716 Villanow Drive, Sanford, 919.776.2220, olivingston@lee.k12.nc.us Cameron Sharpe, 616 Cashmere Court, Sanford, 919.258.9522, cameronsharpe@lee.k12. nc.us
► Financial Aid. Once all admission requirements are met, students are automatically considered for federal grants, state grants and federal work-study. A separate application is required to be considered for scholarships based on need or academic merit. Financial aid eligibility is assessed every semester based on academic progress. cccc.edu/financialaid
Lee County Schools 106 Gordon Street Sanford, NC 27330 919.774.6226 facebook.com/leecoschoolsnc twitter: @leecoschoolsnc www.lee.k12.nc.us
Central Carolina Community College
With an annual enrollment of about 18,600 students on campuses in Lee, Chatham and Harnett counties, Central Carolina Community College is the 12th largest among 58 community colleges in the state. Based in Sanford, the college has a wideranging mission, but focuses on helping students from any educational background learn, progress, achieve and succeed. ► Major Curricular Offerings. University transfer courses lead to the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts degrees. Career and technical courses lead to the Associate in Applied Science. The college also offers non-degree courses for
► Continuing Education. Non-credit, personal-interest courses in a wide range of subjects — including foreign language, creative writing, cooking and art — allow all to explore new interests and pursue current passions. 919.718.7500, cccc.edu/ecd/personal-interests/ ► Board of Trustees. Meets once a month at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford or at locations on other campuses. Brian Bock, 133 Saxapahaw Run, Chapel Hill, 27516, appointed by Chatham County Commissioners Jim Burgin, Vice Chairman, 6099 NC 55 West, Angier, 27501, appointed by Harnett County Commissioners William (Bill) Carver Jr., 104 Steel Bridge Road, Sanford, appointed by Lee County Commissioners
How do I apply for admission to CCCC? Begin by completing an admissions application, either online or using a printed form available from the college. Have official transcripts sent from your high school and any colleges you attended. Take the college placement test. Finally, complete the free Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance. There is no fee to apply for admission. cccc.edu/ admissions/
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Before being named college president in 2008, Dr. Bud Marchant served as a public school teacher, principal, community college administrator and chamber of commerce executive director. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, completed a master’s degree in administration at Winthrop College and received his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Sarasota.
► Calvary Education Center (K-12) A school with about 30 students associated with Calvary United Pentecostal Church and offering a personalized, computer-based curriculum that emphasizes a Christian world view. Senior Administrator Steve Simpson. 6416 Lemon Springs Road, Lemon Springs, 919.777.0712, calvaryeducationcenter.webs.com
Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford, appointed by the governor Mark Cronmiller, 2012 Sandalwood Drive, Sanford, appointed by Lee County Commissioners Jan Hayes, 1709 Lord Ashley Drive, Sanford, appointed jointly by Chatham, Harnett and Lee County school boards Dan Honeycutt, 1273 NC 55 East, Coats, 27521, appointed jointly by Chatham, Harnett and Lee County school boards James C. Kelly Jr., 937 Valley Road, Sanford, appointed by the governor Susan Laudate, 610 Erwin Road, Sanford, appointed by Lee County Commissioners Robert Logan, 73 Nuthatch, Pittsboro, 27312, appointed jointly by Chatham, Harnett and Lee County school boards Clem Medley, PO Box 1049, Dunn, 28335, appointed by Harnett County Commissioners Julian Philpott, Chairman, 1920 Larkspur Drive, Sanford, appointed by the governor Norman (Chip) Post Jr., 2018 Shannon Drive, Sanford, appointed jointly by Chatham, Harnett and Lee County school boards L.W. (Bobby) Powell, 909 Gilmore Drive, 26 ▶ Herald fyi 15
Several private schools provide educational alternatives, including instruction based on a Christian world view and the Montessori approach.
► Grace Christian School (K-12) A private school with about 300 students associated with Grace Chapel Church and dedicated to “presenting all truths from the superior viewpoint of faith in Jesus Christ.” Headmaster Bill Carver. 2601 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, 919.774.4415, facebook.com/ GraceChristianSchoolSandford. twitter: @GCSCrusaders, gcscrusaders.org
919.499.1032, facebook.com/GriffinAcademy, thegriffinacademy.org
Education-Related Nonprofits
Because teaching and learning is important to the community, other organizations have been formed to help student thrive. ► Communities In Schools of Lee County Supports local students, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Local projects include after-school programs, opportunities for children to read with adults and Back Pack Pals. 211 South Steele Street, PO Box 1132, Sanford, 27331, 919.718.5426, facebook.com/ cisleecounty, leecountync.communitiesinschools. org ► Lee County Partnership for Children Helps prepare children, ages birth to five, to enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Local projects include offering a free, age-appropriate book each month to Lee County children. 143 Chatham Street, Sanford, 919.774.9496, facebook.com/LCPFC, leecountypfc.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sanford/Lee County
► Lee Christian School (K-5) A private school offering Christian training in academics, fine arts and athletics that equips students with the character and skills to be successful for God’s service. School Administrator Stephen Coble. 3220 Keller Andrews Road, Sanford, 919.708.5115, leechristianschool.org ► The Griffin Academy (age 2-grade 5) A Montessori school structured around the idea that all children should experience learning as an exciting process of discovery in an environment emphasizing self-esteem and respect for others. Academy Director Tomeka Overton. 488-B Commerce Drive, Sanford,
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t’s impossible to imagine what Lee County would be like without the contribution of so many churches, faith-based organizations and civic clubs. Individual churches not only provide a place for the faithful to worship and find meaning, but they also serve the community in too many ways to count. One example is Christians United Outreach Center, profiled in the human services section of this guide, which unites 65 churches to help needy residents. Then, there are civic clubs galore, groups leading community projects that push well beyond that old “meet-and-greet” cliché. The Lions Club operates the Lee Regional Fair, perhaps the area’s largest single event. The Jaycees organize the popular Sanford Christmas Parade. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs have worked 28 ▶ Herald fyi 15
to construct some of the county’s most popular recreational facilities. And the list goes on. R.V. Hight understands as well as anyone how faith and service groups have been a true community strength. As former editor of The Sanford Herald, he has seen waves of news from local churches and civic clubs wash across his desk. “Faith absolutely plays a major role in the life of Lee County and its residents,” Hight says. “Religion has long been a part of the local scene, with many long-standing churches as well as newer houses of worship, and equally important are the various civic organizations. “Church and club members are always working diligently to provide a greater quality of life for all of Lee County’s residents.”
Kiwanis Family Park Featuring a large meadow, playground area, picnic shelter and fitness trail, Kiwanis Family Park is just one example of how civic groups contribute to enhancing local life and building a stronger, healthier community. 1800 Wicker Street, Sanford
Churches
Churches hold a central role in the local community, offering ministries to comfort neighbors and provide spiritual direction. They are large and small, independent and denominational. Here is a small sampling of congregations around the area. ► AME Zion Fair Promise AME Zion Church. 712 Wall Street, Sanford, 919.776.4622, facebook.com/ fairpromise.amezchurch, jonesboroumc.org ► Baptist Broadway Baptist, 105 East Harrington Avenue, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.6031, broadwaybaptistchurchnc.com Cumnock Baptist Church. 477 Cumnock Road, Sanford, 919.774.6727, facebook.com/ CumnockBaptistChurch First Baptist Church. 202 Summitt Drive, Sanford, 919.774.4220, firstbaptistsanford.com First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. 240 Fields Drive, Sanford, 919.775.2912, fcmbc.org Flat Springs Baptist Church. 4148 Deep River Road, Sanford, 919.775.5922, flatspringsbaptist. com
Jonesboro Heights Baptist. 316 W. Main Street, Sanford, 919.776.1541, facebook.com/ JonesboroHeightsBC, jhbc.org ► Catholic St. Stephen Catholic Church. 901 N. Franklin Drive, Sanford, 919.776.1532, ststephensanford. org ► Episcopal St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. 312 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.774.8644, stthomassanford. org ► Independent Crossroads Ministries. 107 Milton Avenue, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.3774, facebook.com/ crossroadsministries.compelthem, crossroadsministries.net Grace Chapel Church. 2605 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, 919.774.4553, gracechapelsanford.com Turners Chapel. 1344 Colon Road, Sanford, 919.776.2323, turnerschapel.org Zion Christian Church. 23 Zion Church Road, Sanford, 919.774.4932, zcc.thischurch.org
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► Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. 2201 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.1614 ► Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church. 525 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.776.1723, facebook.com/tlcsanford, tlcsanford.org ► Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 3204 Keller-Andrews Road, Sanford, 919.774.6838 ► Pentecostal Christian Provision Ministries. 2300 Courtland Drive, Sanford, 919.774.9462, facebook.com/ ChristianProvisionMinistries, christianprovision.com First Apostolic Church of Sanford. 315 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, 919.776.4526, facofsanford.com ► Presbyterian Broadway Presbyterian Church. 211 S. Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 910.245.4254, broadwaypresbyteriannc.net First Presbyterian Church. 203 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.5216, fpcsanford.org Jonesboro Presbyterian Church. 2200 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.9435, jonesboropresbyterianchurch.org ► Seventh-day Adventist Mt. Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church. 700 Bragg Street, Sanford, 919.775.5010, sanfordmtsinai22.adventistchurchconnect.org ► United Church of Christ Emmanuel Congregational Christian Church. 1089 Wilkins Drive, Sanford, 919.776.6811, emmanuelucc.simplesite.com Shallow Well Church. 1220 Broadway Road, Sanford, 919.776.1121, shallow-well.org ► United Methodist Cumnock Union United Methodist Church. 851 Cumnock Road, Sanford, 919.718.6186, facebook. com/cumnockunionumc, goldstoncumnockumc.org Jonesboro United Methodist Church. 407 W. Main Street, Sanford, 919.775.7023, facebook.com/ JonesboroUMC, jonesboroumc.org Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. 7225 Lemon Springs Road, Sanford, 919.776.9315, facebook.com/lemonspringsumc, lemonspringsumc.org 32 ▶ Herald fyi 15
St. Luke United Methodist Church. 2916 Wicker Street, Sanford, 919.776.2012, facebook. com/SaintLukeUMCSanford, saintlukeumc.org
Civic Clubs
Civic clubs are particularly active in Lee County, building and operating parks, organizing some of the area’s largest community events and conducing a wide variety of charitable projects to enhance local life. ► American Legion The American Legion is a wartime veterans service organization committed to mentoring youth, sponsoring wholesome community programs, advocating patriotism and promoting strong national security. Sanford Post 382. Meets third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 305 Legion Drive, Sanford, 919.776.1010 Samuel Bess Post 237. Meets third Sundays at the American Legion Post, 1122 Boykins Avenue, Sanford, 919.478.1664 Broadway Post 347. Meets second Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 147 S. Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 919.499.5007 ► Exchange Club The National Exchange Club works to make communities a better place to live and work through youth programs, child abuse prevention, Americanism projects and community service. Sanford Exchange Club. Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Exchange Club Building. 531 Golf Course Lane, Sanford, sanford1877.exchange-nc. org ► Jaycees The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) gives young people between the ages of 21 and 41 the leadership tools they need for success. Central Carolina Jaycees. Meets second Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Jaycee Hut. PO Box 1532, Sanford, 27331, twitter: @ccjcsanford, centralcarolinajcs.org ► Kiwanis Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis Club of Lee County. Meets Wednesdays at noon at The Flame Steakhouse. PO Box 806, Sanford, 27331, facebook.com/
kiwanisleecounty Kiwanis Club of Sanford. Meets Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. at Davison’s Steaks. PO Box 292, Sanford, 27331, 919.776.9916, facebook.com/ sanford.kiwanis ► Lions Clubs Lions serve communities in a number of ways, with helping the blind and visually impaired being their first priority. Broadway Lions Club. Meets fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Sanford Lions Club. Meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. PO Box 892, Sanford, 27331, 919.776.2714, sanfordlionsclub. com ► Optimists Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization whose members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities and in themselves Broadway Optimist Club. Meets first and third Sundays. PO Box 1320, Broadway, 27505 Sanford-Deep River-Northview Optimist Club. Meets second Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. at Deep River/Northview Optimist Park. PO Box 984, Sanford, 27331, drnvobaseball.com ► Rotary Rotary brings together leaders in differing occupations to create positive, lasting change in the community and around the world. Jonesboro Rotary. Meets Thursdays at noon at The Flame Steakhouse. PO Box 2515, Sanford, 27331, facebook.com/jonesboro.rotary, jonesboronc.rotary-clubs.org Rotary Club of Sanford. Meets Tuesdays at noon at The Flame Steakhouse. PO Box 2566, Sanford, 27331, facebook.com/sanrotary, sanfordrotary.org ► Woman’s Club Woman’s Club aims to “work together in friendship for a better community,” and the local group has done that by sponsoring candidate nights before elections, organizing local events and compiling a town history. Sanford Woman’s Club. Meets first Fridays at 11:30 a.m. at The Flame Steakhouse. Woman’s Club of Broadway. Meets third Mondays at 7 p.m. at Broadway Presbyterian Church.
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ith very few exceptions, local governments are pretty much the same. They all provide essential services and generally keep the community moving ahead. So what — if anything — makes things different in Lee? Perhaps it’s the close cooperation among various governments, something that doesn’t exist in most locales. The best example may be community planning — a portfolio of services that now includes things like development review, housing inspections, GIS mapping and historic preservation. With three separate governments operating in such a small area, it simply didn’t make sense for each one to do exactly the same thing. So, departments were merged. Now, developers 34 ▶ Herald fyi 15
can come into the area, visit a single office and take care of all of their business at once. They’re not bouncing from county to city to town trying to get all of the permits and approvals they need. The results were striking — not only for the governments, but for their clients as well. “You had developers and contractors come here and marvel at the process,” says Bob Bridwell, who served as Sanford-Lee County planning director for more than a decade until retiring last year. “They’re all working on a very quick time frame and this accelerates their projects. It is about customer service.” Similar cooperation exists with local parks and recreation and even emergency medical services. The idea has been good for the governments, which save time and money, but even better for the residents.
Raleigh Exec Designated as a reliever for Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh Exec, formerly the Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, is home to corporate aircraft, aviation-related businesses, recreational aviators and an active flying club. raleighexec.com
Broadway Town Government ► Mayor Donald Andrews Jr. 126 W. Lake Drive, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.6334, BroadwayMayor@gmail.com. Term expires December 2015. ► Town Manager Dustin Kornegay. PO Box 130, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9922, bwaymgr@windstream.net ► Town Commissioners The Board of Commissioners usually meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the Council Chamber, 102 E. Lake Drive in Broadway. Commissioners serve a four-year term. Thomas Beal, Mayor Pro-Tem. 208 Beale Drive, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.3038, heart2. thomas@gmail.com. Term expires December 2017. Garland Woody Beale. 209 Stevens Avenue, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.6461, gwbeale@ windstream.net. Term expires December 2015. Jim Davis. PO Box 272, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9404, jbdavis@windstream.net. Term expires December 2017. Lynne West Green. 111 Belmont Lane, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9904, lynnewestgreen@ windstream.net. Term expires December 2015. Janet Harrington. 118 Fiddler Drive, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9855, janetch@windstream.net. Term expires December 2017. ► Other Local Officials Town Clerk. Laura Duval. PO Box 130, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9922 Town Attorney. Jimmy Love. PO Box 309, Sanford, 27331, 919.775.7119 Town of Broadway 117 Main Street PO Box 130 Broadway, NC 27505 919.258.9922 broadwaync.com facebook.com/BroadwayNC twitter: @broadwaync
Elections Board
Under the direction of Nancy Kimble, the Lee County Board of Elections registers voters and conducts elections. Board members are Shannon Gurwitch, Robert Granger and Susan M. Feindel.
Courthouse Annex, 225 South Steele Street, Sanford, 919.718.4646 ext 5460 ► Local Polling Places Precinct A1. Southern Lee High School. 2301 Tramway Road, Sanford Precinct A2. J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School, 3115 Cemetery Road, Sanford Precinct B1. Deep River Elementary School, 4000 Deep River Road, Sanford Precinct B2. B.T. Bullock Elementary School, 1410 McNeill Road, Sanford Precinct C1. Greenwood Elementary School, 1127 Greenwood Road, Sanford Precinct C2. Tramway Elementary School, 360 Center Church Road, Sanford Precinct D1. JR Ingram Elementary School. 3309 Wicker Street, Sanford Precinct D2. American Legion, 305 Legion Drive, Sanford Precinct E1. Broadway Elementary School, 307 S. Main Street, Broadway Precinct E2. East Lee Middle School, 1337 Broadway Road, Sanford
Donald Andrews Jr. MAYOR, BROADWAY
First elected mayor in 2007, Donald Andrews Jr. is deeply involved in local business — first as president of Andrews Company Inc., which operates a car wash and mini-storage facility in Broadway, and also as an agent and broker with Lee Moore Insurance, an independent agency based in Seven Lakes. He is a 1997 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he received his B.S. in Business.
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Working with the community to provide education and technology that will enrich lives, land and the local economy, the Lee County Center focuses on agriculture, food and 4-H youth development. County Extension Director Susan Condlin. McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.775.5624, lee.ces.ncsu.edu
Lee County Government ► County Manager John Crumpton. PO Box 1968, Sanford, 27331, 919.718.4605, jcrumpton@leecountync.gov ► County Commissioners The Board of Commissioners usually meets on the first and third Monday of every month at the Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive in Sanford. Commissioners serve a four-year term. Amy Dalrymple, Chair. At-Large. 1449 Dalrymple Farm Road, Sanford, 919.890.1389, adalrymple@leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2016. Rev. Dr. Ricky Frazier, Vice Chair. At-Large. 124 S. Plank Road, Sanford, 919.776.0083,
How do I register to vote in Lee County? It’s actually very easy to register! Just complete the North Carolina voter registration form, which is available from the Lee County Board of Elections, and then submit it to the board by mailing your form to PO Box 1443, Sanford, NC, 27331, or delivering it to 225 S. Steele Street. To register locally, you must be a U.S. citizen, a Lee County resident and 18 years of age by the next general election. The voter registration form also is available online from the State Board of Elections. ncsbe.gov/ncsbe/ registering-to-vote
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rfrazier@leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2016. Dr. Andre Knecht. District 3. 8505 Sugar Creek Drive, Sanford, 919.770.1875, aknecht@ leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2018. Larry “Doc” Oldham. District 4. 714 Clifton Lane, Sanford, 919.776.6615, loldham@ leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2018. Robert T. Reives. District 1. 827 Primrose Lane, Sanford, 919.774.4434, rreives@leecountync. gov. Term expires December 2018. Tim Sloan. District 2. 424 Sloan Lane, Sanford, 919.770.3861, tsloan@leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2018. Kirk Smith. At-Large. 3108 Avents Ferry Road, Sanford, 919.935.3197, ksmith@leecountync.gov. Term expires December 2016. ► Selected County Departments Animal Services and the Lee County Animal Shelter. Supervisor Carl Iceman. 1450 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.776.7446 Buildings and Grounds. Superintendent Russell Spivey. 805 S. 5th Street, Sanford, 919.718.4622 Planning and Community Development. Director Marshall Downey. 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, PO Box 3729, Sanford, 27331, 919.777.1115 Emergency Management. Director Shane Seagroves. 204 West Courtland Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4670 (business), 919.775.5531 (emergency) Finance. Director Lisa Minter. 408 Summit Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4600 General Services (includes solid waste management). Director Russell Spivey. 805 S. 5th Street, Sanford, 919.718.4622 GIS Strategic Services. Director Don Kovasckitz. 408 Summit Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4663. Human Resources. Director Joyce D. McGehee. 408 Summit Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4615 Information Technology. Director Kyle Edwards. 919.718.4680 ext 5408 Public Health. Director Terrell Jones,106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4640 Register of Deeds. Pam Britt, 1408 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.718.4585 ext 5570 Social Services. Director Brenda Potts. 530 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.718.4690 Soil and Water. McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.776.2633 36 ▶ Herald fyi 15
Tax Administration. Tax Administrator Mary Yow. 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4661 Veteran Services. 1615 S. Third Street, Sanford, 919.776.0501 ext 2209 ► LCG-TV: Government Access Lee County’s government-access channel airs Board of Commissioners meetings, governmental information and other programming. It is available on local cable channel 192. ► Other Local Officials Clerk to the Board. Gaynell Lee. 408 Summit Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4605, Glee@leecountync. gov County Attorney. Kerry Schmid. PO Box 1968, Sanford, 27331, 919.718.4610 ext 5518, kschmid@ leecountync.gov Lee County 106 Hillcrest Drive Sanford, NC 27330 919.718.4688 leecountync.gov facebook.com/leecountync twitter: @leecountync
Sanford City Government ► Mayor T. Chet Mann. 1508 Von Cannon Circle, Sanford, 919.777.1103, chet.mann@sanfordnc.net. Term expires December 2017. ► City Manager Hal Hegwer. PO Box 3601, Sanford, 27331, 919.777.1112, hal.hegwer@SanfordNC.net ► City Council The Sanford City Council usually meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month in the Council Chambers at Sanford City Hall. Council members serve a four-year term. Samuel Gaskins. 1st Ward. 1514 Briarcliff Drive, Sanford, 919.776.9916, SPGaskins@aol. com. Term expires December 2017. Charles Taylor. 2nd Ward. 605 Tidewater Drive, Sanford, 919.775.1824, sanfordcitycouncil@ windstream.net. Term expires December 2015. James Williams, Mayor Pro Tem. 3rd Ward. 3412 Evers Avenue, Sanford, 919.258.3458, williamsinsco@windstream.net. Term expires December 2017. Byron Buckels. 4th Ward. 1510 Pinehurst
Street, Sanford, 919.356.6020. Term expires December 2015. Rebecca Wyhof. 5th Ward. 2006 Lee Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.2095, rwyhof@windstream.net. Term expires December 2015. Norman “Chas” Post. At-Large. 2204 Lord Ashley Drive, Sanford, 919.721.0847, PostSanfordAtLarge@gmail.com. Term expires December 2017. Jimmy Haire. At-Large. 140 West Main Street, Sanford, 919.776.8048, jimmy@jimmyhairephoto. com. Term expires December 2015. ► Selected City Departments All are located at 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, unless listed otherwise. Billing and Collections. Revenue Manager Karen Atkinson. 919.775.8215 Code Enforcement. Supervisor Barbara McMillen. 226 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.777.1402 Downtown Sanford Inc. Executive Director David Montgomery. 919.777.1400 Finance. Director Beth Kelly. 919.777.1138 General Services. Director Tim Shaw. 919.777.1200 Historic Preservation. Planner Liz Whitmore.
919.777.1406 Human Resources. Director Christy Pickens. 919.777.1129 Information Systems. Director John Clayton. 919.777.1109 Inspections Services. Administrator Chris Riggins. 919.718.4654 ext 5369 Planning and Community Development. Director Marshall Downey, 919.777.1114 Public Information. Kelly Quinones Miller. 919.777.1133 Public Works. Director Victor Czar. 919.777.1118 ► Sanford TV11: Government Access Sanford’s government-access channel airs city meetings, public service announcements and shows about city-sponsored events. It is available via Internet or on local cable channel 191. ► Other Local Officials City Attorney. Susan Patterson. 919.777.1104 City Clerk. Bonnie Davis. 919.777.1111, bonnie.davis@sanfordnc.net City of Sanford PO Box 3729
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How do I request public information or apply to serve on a county board? Forms for each are available on the county website, leecountync.gov. Simply click the “Commissioners” link in the menu to your left. You will land on a page that includes links to each form. Complete the request or application and return it as indicated on the bottom of each form. 225 E. Weatherspoon Street Sanford, NC 27331 sanfordnc.net facebook.com/sanfordnc twitter: @cityofsanfordnc
State and Federal Elected Officials
Several elected officials represent Lee County in the state and federal legislatures. ► North Carolina General Assembly State Rep. Robert T. Reives II. D, 54th District. 1502 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.352.3033, Robert.Reives@ncleg.net. Term expires December 2016. State Rep. Brad Salmon. D, 51st District. PO Box 410, Mamers, 27552, 910.984.1012, Brad. Salmon@ncleg.net. Term expires December 2018. State Sen. Ronald Rabin. R, 12th District. 383 Falling Water Road, Spring Lake, 28390, 910.489.4699, Ron.Rabin@ncleg.net. Term expires December 2016. ► United States Congress Rep. Renee Ellmers. R, 2nd District. 1210 Longworth Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, 202.225.4531. Term expires January 2017. Sen. Richard Burr. R. 217 Russell Office Building, Washington, DC, 20510-3308, 202.224.3154. Term expires January 2017. Sen. Thom Tillis. R. G55 Dirksen Office Bldg, Washington, DC, 20510, 202.224.6342. Term 38 ▶ Herald fyi 15
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Fire and Emergency Medical Services
While organizational information is listed here, always dial 911 in case of an emergency. ► Cape Fear Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Howard. The Cape Fear Volunteer Fire Department serves the Town of Broadway. 110 Johnson Street, PO Box 399, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.6511 ► Central Carolina Advanced Life Support Central Carolina Advanced Life Support, owned and operated by Central Carolina Hospital, is the sole provider of Emergency Medical Services for Lee County. It is equipped with seven ambulances, two quick-response/utility vehicles and a bariatric ambulance. 1218 Central Drive, Sanford, 919.774.2865 ► Lee County Fire Marshal Fire Marshall T. Shane Seagroves. 204 W. Courtland Drive, Sanford, 919.718.4670. Local responders include the Tramway Rural, Deep River, Cape Fear, Northview, Lemon Springs, Caroilna Trace and Northwest Pocket Pocket fire departments. ► Sanford Fire Department Chief Wayne Barber. The Sanford Fire Department operates stations on Hawkins Avenue (919.775.8316), Woodland Avenue (919.775.8312) and Cool Springs Road (919.775.8313).
Law Enforcement
While organizational information is listed here, always dial 911 to report a crime in progress. ► Broadway Police Department Chief Todd Hinnant. PO Box 130, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.9232 ► Lee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Tracy Carter. 1401 Elm Street, Sanford, 919.718.4577 for the crime tip hotline, 919.718.4561 for administrative offices, 919.776.7446 for animal lost and found and 919.775.5531 to report animal control issues. ► Sanford Police Department Chief Ronnie Yarborough. 225 E.
Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, 919.775.8268 for routine calls and 919.775.8346 for the crime tip hotline
Transportation
In additional to a robust and expanding highway network, Lee County has a compact public transportation system and active general aviation airport. ► COLTS The County of Lee Transit System (COLTS) is a coordinated transit system providing transportation for the general public and human service agencies in Lee County. Several educational and human service agencies contract with the service to provide transportation for their customers. Transportation is provided on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 112 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, 919.776.7201 ► Raleigh Exec, The Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Established originally as the Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, Raleigh Exec is located on more than 700 acres, providing a recently renovated, 6,500-by-100-foot runway with parallel taxiway and a weight capacity of 100,000 pounds. 700 Rod Sullivan Road, Sanford, 919.776.2939, facebook.com/RaleighExec, raleighexec.com
How do I find a convenience center? Open only to county residents not living in the City of Sanford or Town of Broadway, convenience centers accept bagged household garbage, furniture, appliances and recyclables. They are located at 330 Country Estates Road, 3927 Colon Road, 331 Landfill Road, 420 Rocky Fork Church Road, 211 East Wilson Road and 216 Woodland Trails Drive. For details, visit leecountync.gov and click on “Departments” and then “Solid Waste.”
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s part of the famed Research Triangle Region, Lee County stands just 50 miles from some of the world’s most prestigious medical centers, and that’s great news for residents seeking cutting-edge health care. But the best news of all may be that you don’t even have to leave home to find a broad range of quality medical services. “Lee County’s health delivery system is quite advanced for a community our size,” says David Loving, CEO of Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. “The medical staff represents a broad range of both primary care and specialties needed by the community. Physicians are highly trained and come from the country’s leading programs.” Because Lee County is small and compact, it has been able to coordinate local health 40 ▶ Herald fyi 15
services to make them even more effective. That includes close cooperation among the county health department, local clinics, Central Carolina Hospital and emergency medical services, which are provided countywide by Central Carolina Advanced Life Support, a service owned and operated by the hospital. And that doesn’t even take into account other offerings, like a free clinic for low-income, uninsured residents and the portfolio of wellness and fitness programs provided by employers and other local groups. All of them contribute to a healthier community. “There is a commitment to health and wellness in Lee County,” says Loving. “That is demonstrated by the medical community resources and the many health and fitness programs and organizations available.”
Central Carolina Hospital With 137 beds, more than 140 physicians and almost 600 employees, Central Carolina Hospital is an acute care hospital serving Lee County and surrounding communities for more than three decades. centralcarolinahosp.com
Adult Care Homes
Six adult care homes are licensed in Lee County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. A Step from Home Residential Care Facility. 20 residents, Spigner Management Systems Inc. 544 Cox Maddox Road, Sanford, 910.864.1807, Star Rating Certificate: 4 stars Ashewood Estates. 85 residents, AL’s Line of Care Inc., 1115 Carthage Street; Sanford, 919.774.3774, Star Rating Certificate: 0 stars Oakhaven Home. 40 residents, Keller’s Nursing Home Inc., 700 Westover Drive, Sanford, 919.776.4121, Star Rating Certificate: 4 stars Oakhaven II. 12 residents, Keller’s Nursing Home Inc., 700 Westover Drive, Sanford, 919.776.4121, Star Rating Certificate: 4 stars Parkview Retirement Center. 116 residents, Parkview Retirement Center Inc., 1801 Wicker Street Ext., Sanford, 919.774.4322, Star Rating Certificate: 4 stars Victorian Manor. 50 residents, Lifetime Care Inc., 1107 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.774.3774, Star Rating Certificate: 3 stars
Central Carolina Hospital
Currently owned by Tenet Healthcare, Central Carolina Hospital is an acute care facility offering a range of medical specialties. ► Medical Units and Services Breast center (digital mammography and other breast health services), cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, care coordination, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, environmental services, hospital inpatient pharmacy, inpatient dialysis, intensive care unit, labor and delivery, laboratory services, medical floor, occupational health, physical and occupational therapy rehabilitation, sleep center, surgical services and surgical floor ► Quality Distinctions American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Awards for Heart Failure and Stroke (March 2015), Joint Commission Certification for Heart Failure (2013), Joint Commission Primary Stroke Certification (2015) Central Carolina Hospital 1135 Carthage Street Sanford, NC 27330
919.774.2100 facebook.com/central.c.hospital centralcarolinahosp.com
Home Care Services
Nearly a dozen home care facilities are licensed in Lee County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. *Accredited facilities are noted with an asterisk. A Primary Choice Inc. 1514 South Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.774.7044 * American HomePatient. 2912 S. Horner Boulevard, Unit #80, Sanford, 919.774.2385 * First Choice Home Care Inc. 506 Carthage Street, Sanford, 919.775.3306 Home Care Agency of North Carolina. 111 Dennis Drive, Suite 121, Sanford, 919.888.0654 * Liberty Home Care. 1005 Carthage Street Sanford, 919.774.9522 Mary H. Finch Total Care. 121 S. Main Street, Broadway, 27505, 919.258.3359 Parkview In-Home Aide Services Inc. 620 Westover Drive, Sanford, 919.775.1475 * Quality Home HealthCare Inc. 106 Park Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.2001 Shipman Family Home Care Inc. 318-B Court Square, Sanford, 919.776.2144 There’s No Place Like Home Health Care. 821B S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.842.3101 Total Life Care Inc. 824 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.776.0352
Hospice Services
One hospice facility is licensed in Lee County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Community Home Care and Hospice. 1836 Doctors Drive, Sanford, 919.718.5417
Nursing Facilities
Three nursing facilities are licensed in Lee County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Lee County. 310 Commerce Drive, Sanford, 919.499.2206, license no. NH0613 Sanford Health and Rehabilitation. 2702 Farrell Road, Sanford, 919.776.9602, license no. NH0286
Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center. 3100 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.775.5404, license no. NH0285
Physicians Licensed in Lee
More than 90 physicians in a wide range of medical specialties are licensed in Lee County. List courtesy of the North Carolina Medical Board, which licenses and regulates doctors, physician assistants and certain other medical professionals. ► Addiction Medicine Feig, Kevin. Sanford Treatment Center, 2910 Industrial Drive, Sanford ► Administrative Medicine Pathan, Ayaz. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Bagheri, Shahla. VC and Associates, 136 Carbonton Road, Sanford ► Anesthesiology Durham, Susan. Carolina Anti-Aging and Wellness Center PA, 152 S. Moore Street, Sanford Miller, Meredith. 1512 Lord Ashley Drive, Sanford ► Cardiology Atieh, Mahmoud. Sanford Cardiology, 110 Fields Drive, Suite A., Sanford Jantac, Lukas. Sanford Cardiology, 110 Fields Drive, Suite A, Sanford Voora, Deepak. Duke Cardiology Sanford, 1301B Carthage Street, Sanford ► Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine Gillespie, Michael. Sanford Cardiology, 110 Fields Drive, Suite A, Sanford ► Child Psychiatry Carlstein, Marjorie. Center for Behavioral Healthcare, 138 S. Steele Street, Sanford Shin, John. Center for Behavioral Healthcare, 138 S. Steele Street, Suite P, Sanford ► Dermatology Cheesborough, John. Sanford Dermatology, 827 S. Horner Boulevard, Sanford ► Diagnostic Radiology Henderson, Travis. Mid-Carolina Radiology, Herald fyi 15 ◀ 41
Helping Hand Clinic Low-income, uninsured Lee County residents may be eligible to receive free medical and dental care from Helping Hand Clinic. More than $3 million in medical services were provided last year thanks to financial contributors and about 100 local volunteers — physicians, other medical professionals and lay people — who assist those who have not other place to go for help. 507 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.776.4359. hhcsanford.org
1135 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Emergency Medicine Alkadhi, Yousif, Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street. Sanford Hargett, Franklin. 1413 Greenway Court, Sanford Knopp, James. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford Messick, Peter, Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Family Medicine Bard, Catherine. 461 Crown Point, Sanford Blue Jr. John, 719 N. Vance Street, Sanford Bunao, Alfred. Central Carolina Family Practice, 409 Carthage Street, Sanford Burgert, Jessica. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford Cates, Daphne. Community Family Medicine, 2412 Wilkins Drive, Sanford Cox, Stephen. PO Box 719, Broadway, 27505 Garrett, Dana, 125 Chatham Street, Sanford 42 ▶ Herald fyi 15
Hall, William. 1911 KM Wicker Memorial Drive, Sanford Hensley, Michele. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford Lambert, Jill. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford Mangum, John. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford Maroof, Sameer. Sandhills Family Practice, 101 Church Street, Broadway, 27505 McConville Jr., Robert. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford Nadkarni, Vaishali. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford Pisharody, Murali. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford Tyler, Michael. Community Family Medicine and Obstetric, 2412 Wilkins Drive, Sanford Woydick, Daniel. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Family Practice Merritt, Benjamin. Advanced Care for Women, 127 N Steele Street, Sanford Nave Jr., Lester. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford Rabinowitz, Joseph. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Asgharian, Behnam. Mid Carolina Gastroenterology, 110 Dennis Drive, Sanford McCall Jr., Robert. Mid Carolina Gastroenterology, 110 Dennis Drive, Sanford Pate III, Marion. Mid Carolina Gastroenterology, 110 Dennis Drive, Sanford ► General Practice Coggin, James. Myomed Treatment Center, PO Box 1001, Sanford, 27331 Patterson, Robert. Back to Basics, 1503 Elm Street, Suite C, Sanford ► General Surgery Ernest, Roger. Mid-Carolina Crossroads Surgery, 709 Wicker Street, Suite B, Sanford Gordon, Michael. Mid-Carolina Crossroads Surgery, 709 Wicker Street, Suite B, Sanford Jurisich, Steven. Central Carolina Surgical, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 110, Sanford ► Hospitalist Frans, Ebenezer. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford
Ikeme, Arinze. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford Songara, Varshaben. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford Wood, Christopher. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Internal Medicine Baradaran, Parinaz. 109 S. Vance Street, Sanford Dhawan, Surinder. Carolina Doctors Med Care PC, 1024 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford Finlay-Tozzi, Kim. Mid Carolina Primary Care PA, 709 C Wicker Street, Sanford Michael, Steven. Carolina Internal Medicine, 4546 Hwy 87 South, Sanford O’Donnell, Gerard. Internal Medicine Associates PA, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 110, Sanford Smith, Jr., Erastus. 1007 Carthage Street, Sanford Tirona, Francisco. ApolloMD, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford Tozzi, Joseph. Mid Carolina Primary Care PA, 709-C Wicker Street, Sanford ► Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Solomon, Hemant. Sanford Specialty Clinic, 1301 Central Drive, Sanford ► Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Grider, Glenna. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Nephrology, Internal Medicine Phillips III, Thomas. Medical Arts Bldg, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 105, Sanford ► Neurology Deochand, Mohan. 114 S. Gulf Street, Sanford ► Obstetrics and Gynecology Delaney, Jennifer. Carolina Womens Health Center, 1140 Carthage Street, Sanford Flanagan, Tiffany. Carolina Women’s Health Center, 1140 Carthage Street, Sanford Jones, Lisa. Carolina Women’s Health Center, 1140 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Occupational Medicine Snyder, Benedict. Back to Basics, 1503 Elm Street, Suite C, Sanford
► Ophthalmology Whitaker, Miles. 1816 Doctors Drive, Sanford ► Orthopedic Surgery Pitts, Theodore. Central Carolina Orthopaedic Associates PLLC, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 101, Sanford Popa, Matthew. Central Carolina Orthopaedic Associates PLLC, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 101, Sanford ► Orthopedic, Hand Surgery Central Carolina Orthopaedic Assoc., PO Box 3247, Sanford, 27331 ► Otorhinolaryngology LeLiever, William. Central Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat, 1915 KM Wicker Memorial Drive, Sanford ► Pediatric, Emergency Medicine Patel, Yogin. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Pediatrics Ganey, Cathy. Pediatric Associates PC, 1688 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford Keifer, Cary. Sanford Pediatrics, 1801 Doctors Drive, Sanford Marlowe, Mindy. Sanford Pediatrics, 1801 Doctors Drive, Sanford Morris Lloyd, Tammy. Sanford Pediatrics PA, 1801 Doctors Drive, Sanford Normann, Jennifer. Sanford Medical Group, 555 Carthage Street, Sanford Pang, Clarito. 1508 Dakota Loop, Sanford Reese, Mitchell. Sanford Pediatrics PA, 1801 Doctors Drive, Sanford ► Preventive Medicine/Occupational McConville, Parker. Sandhills Family Practice, 1125 Carthage Street, Sanford ► Psychiatry Kombrinck, Moya. Daymark Recovery Services, 130 Carbonton Road, Sanford Tejada, Victor. Lee County Center, 130 Carbonton Road, Sanford Wilson, Thomas. 317 Chatham Street, Sanford Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Arora, Sonal. Sanford Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, 1409 Greenway Court, Sanford Kakkar, Rahul. Sanford Pulmonary, 110 Fields Drive, Sanford
► Radiology Wittenborn, John. Mid-Carolina Radiology Associates, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford
When are visiting hours at Central Carolina Hospital?
► Rheumatology, Internal Medicine Ajmani, Ajay. Ajay K Ajmani MD PA, 111 Dennis Drive, Suite 121, Sanford Vereczkey, Kinga. UNCPN Sanford Specialty Clinics, 1301 Central Drive, Sanford ► Urgent Care Harrell, Russell. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage Street, Sanford Powell, Ronald. 1413 Greenway Court, Sanford ► Urology and Urological Surgery Esporas, Demosthenes. 1816 Doctors Drive, Sanford Heimbecker, Paul. Advanced Care for Women, 127 N Steele Street, Sanford Purvis, William. Central Carolina Surgical, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 110, Sanford Whitley, Brian. Mid Carolina Crossroads Surgery, 1139 Carthage Street, Suite 110, Sanford
General visiting hours are 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family members may visit surgical patients early on the day of the surgery, and there are no time restrictions on fathers and supportive family members visiting maternity patients. There are no set visitation hours for intensive care patients, though only family members and clergy may visit, two at a time for 10 minutes. Policies may change, so contact the hospital for additional guidelines and recommendations.
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‘A Caring Community’
ne thing that impresses people new to Lee County is how many nonprofit organizations are active in this community. Not merely how many exist — because, let’s face it, there’s no shortage of nonprofit organizations on the books. But how many are actually busy organizing volunteers for important civic projects, providing food for the hungry or helping struggling families get back on their feet and experience a fulfilling life. As executive director for United Way of Lee County and a newspaper columnist on local philanthropy, Jan Hayes has been impressed. She freely admits that local nonprofits can struggle from time to time. Most need more money, she says, especially with state grants disappearing and the economy still emerging 44 ▶ Herald fyi 15
from some tough economic times. Still, she is always encouraged by how everyone works together to care for friends and neighbors. And that, she says, includes governmental agencies, nonprofits, churches and countless individuals who respond whenever a real need arises. “There’s no doubt that is a caring community,” Hayes says. “I’ve often said that people are our real strength, and you can see that in the number of people who volunteer. A perfect example is when the tornado hit a few years ago. People jumped in immediately to help out, and that spirit continued for months, until we finally started getting back to normal. If it weren’t for volunteers, our nonprofits would simply close their doors. Our people truly are the heart and soul of this community.”
United Way of Lee County Working through local partner agencies, United Way seeks to solve the community’s most pressing needs. All partner agencies are selected after being evaluated and recommended by teams of community volunteers. leecountyunitedway.org
Day Care Centers
Nearly 50 day care centers are licensed in Lee County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Abundant Life Children’s Center, 1715 Spring Lane, Sanford, 919.774.3347, Four Star Center License Alexandria’s Angels Daycare, 531 Cox Maddox Road, Sanford, 919.842.9109, One Star Family CC Home License All About Us-Kids Child Care Center, 329 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, 919.718.9258, Three Star Center License Betty’s Child Care Home, 1022 S. Vance Street, Sanford, 919.776.1398, Three Star Family CC Home License Blandonia Child Development Center, 505 Wall Street, Sanford, 919.718.1794, Five Star Center License Busy Bee’s, 506 W. McIntosh Street, Sanford, 919.708.5593, Three Star Family CC Home License Childcare Network #102A, 1309 Washington Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.3885, Temporary License Children of Tomorrow, 419 Midland Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.6488, Three Star Center License Children of Tomorrow Daycare, 958 Kentyrewood Farm Road, Sanford, 919.498.6335, Four Star Family CC Home License Church of God of Prophecy Childcare, 628 Scott Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.3417, Four Star Center License Destiny’s Learning Center, 706 McIntosh Street, Sanford, 919.774.9749, Four Star Family CC Home License Estelle’s Childcare, 1112 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.718.6705, Temporary License First Presbyterian Child Development Center, 203 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.3500, GS 110-106 Floyd L. Knight School-The Children’s Center, 607 W. McIntosh Street, Sanford, 919.774.4634, Five Star Center License Fran’s Day Care Inc. #1, 906 S. 3rd Street, Sanford, 919.774.8052, Three Star Center License Fran’s Day Care Inc. #2, 1618 Deep River Road, Sanford, 919.776.4447, Three Star Center License Ginger’s Day Care, 445 Center Church Road, Sanford, 919.774.8653, Two Star Center License Gloryland-In-C, 5131 South Pointe, Sanford, 919.776.1206, Four Star Family CC Home License Grace Christian Child Development Center,
2601 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, 919.776.2576, GS 110-106 Heike’s Home Day Care, 336 Park Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.0636, Four Star Family CC Home License Jeanne’s Small Day Care Home, 5005 Woodstone Court, Sanford, 919.775.3107, Five Star Family CC Home License Jireh Child Development Center, 1410 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.8141, Four Star Center License Jonesboro Day Care, 407 West Main Street, Sanford, 919.776.8231, Three Star Center License Kiddie Land Day Care, 912 Broadway Road, Sanford, 919.774.1184, Five Star Center License Kids Corner, 2008 Hamilton Drive, Sanford, 919.718.6582, Five Star Family CC Home License Kirsten Rose Childcare Center Inc., 810 Tryon Street, Sanford, 919.774.4843, Five Star Center License Lee Christian School K-4 Program, 3220 Keller Andrews Road, Sanford, 919.708.5115, GS 110106 Lee County Head Start Learning Center, 209 McCormick Road, Lemon Springs, 919.777.9073, Five Star Center License Little Dreamers Inc. Child Care Center, 1480 McNeill Road, Sanford, 919.774.1414, Three Star Center License Love and Learn, 906 Lawrence Street, Sanford, 919.774.4186, Three Star Center License Luxury Learning, 201 North Horner Boulevard, Sanford, 919.777.6908, Five Star Center License Mema Shirley’s Childcare, 554 Cox Maddox Road, Sanford, 919.258.5795, Four Star Center License Memorable Moments Childcare, 1004 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, 919.718.9065, Four Star Family CC Home License Nana’s Place, 3108 Alpine Avenue, Sanford, 919.775.3858, Three Star Family CC Home License North Lee Child Development Center, 119 Log Cabin Lane, Sanford, 919.775.7255, Four Star Center License Pooh’s Child Care, 84 Junior Lane, Sanford, 919.721.1315, Four Star Family CC Home License Precious Blessings Childcare, 3601 Renee Drive, Sanford, 919.478.7695, Three Star Family CC Home License R&J In-Home Child Care, 118 Pack House Lane, Sanford, 919.498.6527, Three Star Family CC Home License Sanford Child Care Inc., 904 Bragg Street, Sanford, 919.775.2515, Four Star Center License
How do I find help when I need food, shelter or something else? Dial 211! Help finding food, housing, employment, health care, legal aid and much more is always just a phone call away. Anyone can dial 211 to speak with someone who will answer questions and make referrals to local community agencies. Lee County 211 is free, confidential, open 24/7/365 and provided in several languages. leecountyunitedway.org/211.htm
Sheila Spivey’s Child Care Home and Preschool, 1008 Cumnock Road, Sanford, 919.776.8239, Two Star Family CC Home License Shooting Stars Learning Center Inc., 152 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, 919.776.0190, Five Star Center License Small Hands-Big Future Child Care, 1112 Broadway Road, Sanford, 919.718.9434, Four Star Center License Stepping Stones Children’s Center, 1550 Kelly Drive, Sanford, 919.708.7866, Four Star Center License Stop-N-Drop Academic Center, 900 Vance Street, Sanford, 919.776.2241, Four Star Center License Stop-N-Drop Day Care, 2004 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.776.9655, Four Star Family CC Home License The Children’s Place of Sanford, 301 S. Franklin Drive, Sanford, 919.774.7426, Two Star Center License The Griffin Academy, 488-B Commerce Drive, Sanford, 919.499.1032, Four Star Center License Warren Williams Child Development Center, 901 Lawrence Street, Sanford, 919.774.3529, Five Star Center License
Lee County Social Services
By providing financial assistance and social services, the Lee County Department of Social Herald fyi 15 ◀ 45
PO Box 1066 Sanford, NC 27331 919.718.4690
United Way of Lee County
Christians United Outreach Center Working with 65 member churches and more than 100 local businesses, Christians United Outreach Center provides a wide range of practical help for struggling families. The interdenominational ministry is best known for its food pantry; in fact, volunteers distributed more than 493,000 pounds of food last year alone to feed 34,609 neighbors. But it does even more. CUOC operates a thrift store to raise money for the outreach and provide free assistance to families facing an emergency, and its Second-Chance Gowns outreach loans prom gowns and shoes at no cost to students who cannot afford clothing for their big event. cuoclc.org Services works to promote health and well-being, foster self-sufficiency, and protect vulnerable people. ► Financial services Assistance includes financial help for needy families, medical bills under Medicaid, health insurance for children in extreme poverty, supplemental food, crisis intervention and help enforcing child support. ► Social services Assistance includes job training and placement, child protective services, longterm and day care for adults, youth work permits, aid to the blind and much more. Lee County Department of Social Services 1135 Carthage Street 46 ▶ Herald fyi 15
► Coalition for Families in Lee County Conducts projects to improve the quality of life for children and families throughout Lee County. 507 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.774.8144, coalitionforfamilies.org
Since its incorporation, the United Way of Lee County has raised and distributed millions of dollars to help nurture children, enhance selfsufficiency and strengthen families. It’s all fairly simple: Neighbors join together through the United Way to help each other and, in the process, make the entire community stronger.
► Communities in Schools of Lee County Helps connect needed community resources with schools and other educational sites to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. 211 S. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.718.5426, leecountync.communitiesinschools. org
► 4-H of Lee County Fosters the potential of youth through learning activities and community projects. 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, 919.775.5624, lee.ces.ncsu.edu
► Family Promise of Lee County Cares for homeless families by providing a safe place to live and a full range of practical and educational help needed to overcome specific circumstances and become self-sufficient. 2302 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, 919.718.1540, familypromiseofleecounty.org
► American Red Cross, Sanford Office Provides and coordinates a range of emergency-related services, including disaster relief, county-wide blood drives, CPR and first aid training, aquatics safety training and assistance to military families. 507 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.774.6857, redcross.org ► Blandonia Child Development Center Cares for preschool children in a licensed, nonprofit facility. Children in the all-day program range from 2- to 5-years-old; in the after-school program, ages range from 5 to 12. 505 Wall Street, Sanford, 919.718.1794, blandoniacdc.com ► Boys and Girls Clubs of Sanford/Lee County Provides educational and recreational opportunities after school and during the summer for children to achieve a bright and successful future. 1414 Bragg Street, Sanford, 919.776.3525, sanfordbgc.org ► Center for Independent Living Provides facilities and services in the community that enable adults with developmental disabilities to live independently. 209 Cole Street, Sanford, 919.774.6433 ► Christians United Outreach Center Provides emergency food and additional services to meet physical, spiritual and other needs and help people become less dependent on public aid. 2885 Lee Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.8485, cuoclc.org
► HAVEN in Lee County Offers crisis intervention and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault — and to their families. 215 Bracken Street, Sanford, 919.774.8923, havenlee.org ► Helping Hand Clinic Offers acute and chronic health services, free of charge, to uninsured Lee County residents.
How do I volunteer for projects to help our community? Visit VolunteerLee. com! Whether you’re a volunteer looking for somewhere to serve, a nonprofit looking for help or just someone who’s curious about what groups are making a difference in the community, VolunteerLee.com is an ideal way to get connected. Operated by United Way of Lee County, the community volunteer website lists current needs in the community and it’s free for individuals and organizations. volunteerlee.com
507 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.776.4359, hhcsanford.org ► Highway to Healing Provides cancer patients with free transportation to hospitals and physician offices to receive medical treatment. 1615 S. Third Street, Sanford, 919.774.8940 ► Johnson-Lee-Harnett Community Action Provides resources that help low-income people become self-sufficient. 225 S. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.776.0746, jlhcommunityaction.org ► LCI Inc. Helps people with disabilities enjoy their greatest possible freedom and independence. 2711 Tramway Road, Sanford, facebook.com/ LCI123, 919.775.3439, lciinc.org
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► Legal Aid of North Carolina, Local Office Provides free or low-cost legal services in non-criminal matters to low-income residents in a six-county region that includes Lee. 959 East Street, Suite A&B, Pittsboro, 27312, 919.542.0475, legalaidnc.org
► TLC Home Inc. Provides a residential home with 24-hour care and training for people with intellectual disabilities who also have additional adjustment difficulties. 1775 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, 919.774.4355, tlchome.net ► The Salvation Army Reaches out to those in need — particularly those in need of emergency assistance. 507 N. Steele Street, Sanford, 919.718.1717, salvationarmy.org ► Warren Williams Child Development Center Improves educational opportunities for low income families through early childhood education, adult literacy and parenting education. 901 Lawrence Street, Sanford, 919.774.3529, www.lee. k12.nc.us/williams United Way of Lee County 507 N. Steele Street Sanford, NC 27330 919.776.5823 leecountyunitedway.org facebook.com/UWLee twitter: @UWLeeCo
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Your health. Your smile.
Jan Hayes
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY Named United Way executive director in 2006, Jan Hayes serves on the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees, is a past chairwoman of the Lee County Board of Education and was a founding board member for two local nonprofits. She is a graduate of Meredith College in Raleigh and holds a master’s degree from N.C. State University.
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An Attractive Market
ith its central location, innovative schools, broad selection of homes and sense of community, Lee County has emerged as an attractive real estate market. Deborah Key, executive officer of the Sanford Area Association of Realtors, says several factors drive any market’s success. The first one is location, and Key says Lee County draws many home buyers because of its easy commute to some of the region’s largest governmental and business centers — including Raleigh, the Research Triangle Park, Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Another factor, especially for families, is the quality of schools, and Key touts the innovation at Lee County Schools with initiatives like laptop computers for all students in the third grade and above; middle school STEM education in 48 ▶ Herald fyi 15
science, technology, engineering and math; and high school academy programs in hospitality, engineering and business. Then, there’s having a range of available property for everyone from new home buyers to corporate executives moving into the region. Key says the local market offers just that: everything from lower-priced properties attractive to investors and families just starting out to custom-built, luxury home estates, with good options at every price point in between. But most important may be the community, itself, and Key believes that, too, is a strength. “Sanford is a small town that is redefining itself,” she says. “It is looking toward the future with an eye on the past. The values and qualities that make a small town a friendly place to live are still important here.”
Sanford Area Association of Realtors Billed as the local “voice of real estate,” the Sanford Area Association of Realtors is an organization of real estate professionals operating according to a code of ethics and standards of practice. movetosanford.com
Sanford Area Association of Realtors
The real estate trade association operates this area’s Multiple Listing Service. ► Adcock and Associates Jarrod Burch, 910.644.5700 Alexander Cox, 919.775.8000 Van Johnson, 919.770.7500 Steven M. Malloy, 919.708.3369 Jean Moore, 919.880.4168 David Nestor, 919.353.2020 Dick Poletti, 919.708.3720 Susan Sakurada, 919.770.9328 James T. Stone, 919.775.9865 Paul C. Utley, 919.499.3181 Lisa York, 919.880.9225 ► Adcock Rental Management Albert C. Adcock, 919.775.5444 ► American South Commercial Group Brandon Atkins, 919.935.6699 Chris Tacia, 919.777.0500 ► Beazer Homes Heather Crane, 919.673.3888 ► Block and Associates Realty Norman Block, 919.412.3777 ► Broadway Realty Faye C. Cameron, 919.258.6489 ► Brooks II, Appraiser-Builders Ronald W. Brooks, 919.775.3355 Keith Fox, 919.776.5775 Kimberly Holt, 919.776.5775 David Hunt, 919.776.5775
Lena Jamerson, 919.356.6883 William Kracker, 919.499.7232 Barry Markowitz, 919.353.1950 Dale Roberts, 919.721.7320 Al Rushatz, 919.499.7334 Homer Spofford, 919.498.2151 ► Cashion and Associates Jeffrey Cashion, 919.777.2526 ► Central Carolina Realty Linda W McNeill, 919.776.2020 ► Central Piedmont Appraisal Services Tim Qualls, 336.622.3180 ► Century 21 Southern Realty Cindy Ammons, 919.770.6372 Julia Blanks, 336.675.2470 Robert Brown, 919.353.2893 Team Cindy and Chris, 919.352.4490 John Cooper, 919.749.3051 Patrick Gallimore, 910.690.1336 Criselda Guzman, 919.478.1597 Angela Hegwer, 919.356.6678 Jeffrey Hubscher, 919.721.0650 Mary Lemons, 919.499.3889 Rebecca Molkenthin, 919.721.5354 Leslie Oldham, 919.708.3138 Tonya O’Quinn, 919.499.8911 Geri Price, 919.708.8245 Mark A Revels, 919.775.9558 Thomas Ryan, 919.721.8860 Tim Smith, 919.770.7759 Jeffrey Stallings, 919.353.2709 Charles (Chris) Tacia, 919.777.0820 Linda Vance, 919.499.8635 Christine Walker, 919.774.4663 Shirley Wall, 919.499.8845 Deborah Watson, 919.770.1545 Victoria Zeck, 919.935.9541
Anthony (Tony) Weaver, 910.578.3445 ► Coleman Appraisals Jerrell Coleman Jr., 919.478.1964 ► Community Housing Center Nora McDonald, 910.246.0600 ► Compass Real Estate Services Jason Cox, 855.283.8389 ► CR&S Appraisal Services Warren Sumner, 919.649.1294 ► Cullane Appraisal Timothy Collins, 919.208.6971 ► Cumbee Appraisals Brenda Cumbee, 919.368.7188 ► Daniel and Associates John C. Daniel III, 919.775.3245 Dec Appraisal Service ► Arthur Dec ► DeSell and Co. Jo-an DeSell, 910.690.6126 Audrey Wiggins, 910.315.3032 ► DLW Appraising David L. Whitmire, 919.349.0479 ► Door To Door Realty Janet Tucker, 919.708.3197 ► Douglas Real Estate Christina Douglas, 910.764.1844
► Carole Davis Real Estate Carole M. Davis, 919.499.3967 Shawn Hickman, 919.499.3078 Amanda Smith, 919.499.8959 Casey Taylor, 910.977.7588
► Charles Wallace Appraisals Charles R. Wallace, 919.639.9758
Carolina Real Estate Sanford ► Bill McDonald, 919.770.1262
► Coldwell Banker Advantage 1 Henry Spell, 910.308.9954 Rhonda Weaver, 910.850.6247
► ERA Strother Real Estate Sherry Arnold, 919.353.2838 Katie Barbato, 919.499.8330 Tina Bolton, 919.353.9525 Shane Cox, 919.721.0959 Kimberly Cummings, 919.770.4392 Tracy Fiore, 919.499.7362 Bridgette Harry, 919.478.4760 Tracy Hughes, 919.498.5696 Hampton Rutledge, 919.478.1699 Larry Strother, 910.482.4663 Teresa Wolf, 919.770.0364
► Coldwell Banker Advantage 3 Christian Bennett, 910.527.3279
► Erpelding and Associates Nick Erpelding, 919.478.4590
► Capital Valuations Adam Bryn, 919.601.4600
► Carolina Trace Gated Properties Mary Ann Feavel, 919.499.3966 Patricia T. Hattler, 919.499.2080
► Clickit Realty Susan H. Ayers, 888.875.4218
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► Forbes Real Estate Barbara S. Cashion, 919.775.9299 Harvey Forbes, 919.770.0552 Carol H. Pace, 919.708.2312 ► Fox Run Realty Frances Hilliard, 919.770.4523 James Hilliard, 919.770.4519
► Longleaf Real Estate Services James Holloway, 919.896.7662 ► Lucas Properties Martha Lucas, 919.280.2484
► Frances Garvey Residentials Frances Garvey-Irwin, 919.499.0340
► Main Street Realty Group Larry F. Cheatham, 919.775.8676 Angie Donohoe, 919.721.0173 Stephen Donohoe, 919.721.3976 Vernadette Rouse Williams, 919.721.0825
► Gordon and Associates Real Estate Allen Gordon, 919.524.4916 Pamela Gordon, 919.770.5411 Deborah M. Heckle, 919.478.3435 Dana R. Kaufman, 919.777.3543 Gordon Team, 919.708.5798
► Manning Realty Lori Byrd, 910.630.2220 Andree Freeman, 919.353.4668 Ronald Gearing, 910.273.9662 Megan Gerber, 910.261.7969 Lloyd Kent, 910.813.3009
► Groce Real Estate Van R. Groce, 919.770.4883 Margaret McNeill, 919.770.0539 Sandra Perry, 919.770.0167
► Market Value Realty and Appraisal James Poole, 910.484.0900
► Gudrun Hall Real Estate Gudrun I. Hall, 919.776.6574 ► Hadding Realty and Appraisal Services Keith A. Hadding, 910.985.0282 ► Harris Realty and Auction Scott Harris, 919.498.4077 ► Hutsell Realty and Insurance Renae Hutsell, 910.964.0797 ► James D. Ward Appraisals James D. Ward, 919.498.0965
► McLean Properties Elbert McLean, 919.499.3810 ► McLeod and Associates Annette McLeod, 919.499.3723 ► Meridian Builders of NC Justin Smith, 913.343.8888 ► Norman Keith Appraisals Norman V. Keith, 919.774.1424 ► Patterson Real Estate Barry Patterson, 919.770.4379
► RE/MAX Real Estate Service Candice Akridge, 919.356.2993 Lawrence Babcock, 919.353.0958 Brenda Bordwell, 919.499.3236 Byron Buckels, 919.356.6020 Mary-Michael Calcutt, 919.499.7836 Crystal Copas, 919.356.5402 Gail Dickens, 919.777.3340 Jayne E. Hartman, 910.273.8321 Sandra Keifer, 919.356.7323 Alex Montez, 919.721.5680 ► RE/MAX Southern Properties Christopher Beal, 919.888.0085 Angela Lyon, 919.353.0276 Patricia Schult, 563.209.0391 ► RE/MAX United Janice Horne, 919.218.3420 Martha Lucas, 919.280.2484 John Wood, 919.880.1244 ► Realty World Carolina Hometown Gayle Brantley-McKoy, 919.842.2529 Chrishinda Horton, 919.545.6143 Debra Neapolitan, 910.691.7979 Karen Stewart, 919.478.6847 Glenda Taylor, 910.308.2029 Betty Weldon, 919.708.2221 Lora Wilson, 919.842.2957 Kathy Johnson Woodell, 919.499.7063 ► Realty World Chatham Properties Steven Coble, 919.742.9911 Tim Cunnup, 919.548.5946 ► Referral Realty US Peter J. Greijn, 919.422.9677
► Johnson Real Estate David R. Johnson, 919.499.3022
► Paulette Williams Realty Linda Cunliffe, 919.770.4349 Dean Greenstreet, 919.770.3580 Paulette M. Williams, 919.498.4501
► Joyner Appraisal Services Tom Joyner, 919.770.6349
► Phillips Appraisal Service James Phillips, 919.499.7416
► Sandhills Realty and Management Co. Pamela Palladino, 910.528.2449
► Keller Williams Realty Jessye Grebe, 910.257.2929 Susan Livesay, 919.842.2921 Tammy Lyne, 910.603.5300 Heather Reif, 910.728.3320
► Prescott Properties Richard Tursi, 919.609.0052
► Sandhills Realty CT Office Terrence Lynch, 919.935.2936 Joyce Phillips, 919.356.7862 Danielle Riddle, 919.721.4493
► LAMCO Property Management Crystal Copas, 919.356.5402
► R.E. Appraisal and Research Kennon Wade Jernigan, 919.356.4997
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► Robert J. Mcmanus and Associates Robert J McManus, 919.212.5576
► Sanford Real Estate Michael Davis, 919.353.3691 W. Herb Keith, 919.770.0270 John Ramsperger, 919.721.2200
► Siler Realty James D. Siler, 919.721.1353 ► Simpson and Simpson Perry Simpson, 919.774.6511 ► Smith Group Realty Erin M. Borrell, 919.353.5174 Brenda Brown, 919.777.3297 Mary S. Moretz, 919.770.0237 Elizabeth Smith, 919.721.3303 ► Southern Appraisal Services of the Triangle William (Brad) Carter, 919.601.4500 ► Stewart Real Estate Patrick Stewart, 919.721.4100 ► Straight Up Realty Joni Williams, 919.548.4109 ► Top Bragg Realty and Property Mgmt Latonia Parks, 910.779.0305 ► Touchstone Realty John M. MacCallum, 919.499.4600 Suzanne MacCallum, 910.494.5060 John Mullins, 910.303.3051 Samuel F. Trump, 910.494.4940 ► US Valuations Frank Fleming, 919.270.8259 ► Van Harris Realty Joshua Harris, 919.478.7604 Van Harris, 919.770.6207 ► Wayne Dahnke Appraisal Service Wanye Dahnke, 919.499.0731 ► Weichert Realty On-site Associates Melissa H. McHarney, 919.721.3492 ► Wicker Properties William Tatum IV, 910.523.3917 James Wicker, 919.770.1665 Sanford Area Association of Realtors 106 Charlotte Avenue Sanford, NC 27330 919.774.6591 movetosanford.com
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here’s no shortage of things in Lee County to keep everyone busy, but that may be particularly true for seniors. Interested in attending musicals and plays? There’s a full season of professional productions year-round at Temple Theatre, including popular Thursday and Sunday matinees. Looking to get involved as a volunteer? Countless nonprofits are making a real difference in the community and they’re always looking for people with energy and expertise. Want to refine a skill or develop a new one? Personal enrichment classes are offered through Central Carolina Community College and at The Enrichment Center, a busy hub for senior life. Judi Womack, who works with Lee County Senior Services, says that one of the local strengths is The Enrichment Center, a certified 52 ▶ Herald fyi 15
senior center that serves as a central location where seniors can socialize, participate in all sorts of activities and find any help they need. Another strength is Lee County’s proximity to larger cities. Just a short drive away are world-class universities, state and regional museums, performing arts centers, regional shopping destinations, professional sports franchises and everything they offer. “I would tell a senior who was moving to Lee County what a wonderful place it is to be and feel a part of this friendly community,” Womack says. “There is something here for everyone! And with our location being in the middle of North Carolina, we are three hours from the mountains and three hours from the beach.” But with so much happening right here, travel is just one of many options to consider.
The Enrichment Center Housing Lee County Senior Services and Veterans Services, The Enrichment Center is a focal point for senior life. Open weekdays, the facility hosts recreational and educational events, provides a wide range of services and offers a fitness center.
Boomer, Senior and Caregiver Expo
Educational seminars, free health screenings, food, entertainment and more than 100 sponsors and exhibitors attract guests to the annual showcase highlighting products and services for boomers, active seniors and those caring for aging relatives. August 26. Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, Sanford, 919.776.0501 ext. 2230.
Lee County Senior Services
Operating at The Enrichment Center, Lee County Senior Services helps boomers, seniors and family caregivers enjoy a more healthy, connected and meaningful life. ► Educational Classes and Social Events Classes are offered throughout the year on a variety of topics ranging from financial planning to art, and regularly scheduled activities include card parties, dances and trips. ► Fitness Programs Among the wellness offerings are yoga, aerobic exercise and a fully equipped fitness room with part-time fitness trainer.
► Senior Services Services provided include caregiver resources, computer and Internet access, eatin and home-delivered meals, employment training information, family support, home repair assistance, support groups, tax assistance, transportation and a monthly newsletter. Lee County Senior Services The Enrichment Center of Lee County 1615 S. Third Street Sanford, NC 27330 919.776.0501 leecountync.gov/ec
Senior Games and Silver Arts
Athletic and artistic events are held each spring with local qualifiers invited to participate in the North Carolina Senior Games State Finals, held each fall in Raleigh. Every two years, state winners qualify to represent North Carolina in the National Senior Games. Local participants must be Lee County residents and at least 50 years of age. The Enrichment Center, 1615 S. Third Street, Sanford, 919.776.0501.
How do I obtain advance health care directives that don’t cost a lot? Thanks to Lee County Senior Services, many seniors can obtain these legal documents free of charge. They include the Living Will, a written statement detailing the kind of medical care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and the Health Care Power of Attorney, which appoints someone you trust to make necessary health care decisions for you if you are not able to make them for yourself. For details, contact The Enrichment Center at 919.776.0501 or enrichment.center@ leecountync.gov.
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olf. That’s what many people think about right away when you put “Lee County” and “recreation” into the same sentence. And that’s no surprise with its favorable location in the legendary Sandhills and several fine local courses, including one that appears regularly in just about every “best of” national list. Just don’t forget everything else. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne says the county is blessed with many options for sports, recreation and leisure, and he points first to activities taking advantage of the area’s natural resources. “Lee County has 43 miles of riverfront with several take out points for canoeing, kayaking or fishing and a new guide service offering trips down the Deep River,” Payne says. “We have one of the best mountain bike trails to be found 54 ▶ Herald fyi 15
anywhere located at San-Lee Park. Deep River Sporting Clays offers a range of options for those who enjoy shooting sports.” Then there are plenty of organized sports. Local Optimist clubs organize youth baseball leagues, the Sanford Area Soccer League provides recreational and travel competition, and Lee County Parks and Recreation offers year-round activities of all sorts for youth and adults. Payne says a dedicated staff and army of volunteers help make it all possible. So, what does he tell people when they ask what there is to do? “Get out and take a look at what Lee County has to offer, not just at the parks and recreation offerings,” Payne says. “We are blessed with a variety of options to satisfy most recreation and leisure interests.”
Tobacco Road Golf Club One of the nation’s premier “destination” public courses, Tobacco Road Golf Club in Sanford is one of just four courses in North Carolina to be listed in both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine’s Top 100 in America. tobaccoroadgolf.com
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The Sandhills region has long been synonymous with golf, and Lee County is home to several popular, 18-hole courses. Carolina Lakes Golf Club. Semi-Private, designed by Roger Rulewich. 55 Carolina Lakes Road, Sanford, 919.499.5421, carolina-lakes.com Carolina Trace Country Club. Private, two courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. 2100 Country Club Drive, Sanford, 919.499.5121, facebook.com/carolinatracecountryclub, twitter: @CarolinaTraceCC, carolinatracecc.com Quail Ridge. Public, designed by Ellis Maples. 5634 Quail Ridge Drive, Sanford, 919.776.6623, facebook.com/QuailRidgeGolfC, twitter: @QuailRidgeGolfC, quailridgegolfcourse.com Sanford Municipal Golf Course. Public, designed by Donald Ross. 600 Golf Course Lane, Sanford, 919.775.8320, sanfordnc.net/Golf/golf.htm Tobacco Road Golf Club. Public, designed by Mike Strantz. 442 Tobacco Road, Sanford, 919.775.1940, facebook.com/ TobaccoRoadGolfClub, twitter: @tobaccoroadgolf, tobaccoroadgolf.com
Lee County Parks and Recreation
Whether you’re looking for a competitive outlet, some way to relieve stress or simply an enjoyable way to spend time with friends, Lee County Parks and Recreation has something for you. Director John Payne and his staff organize a range of sporting and recreational activities. ► Sports Youth: baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics (recreational and competitive) junior team tennis, softball, t-ball, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Adult: basketball and softball ► Recreation Tiny Tots preschool, children’s dance, art classess, Happy Day Camp, Senior Games and Silver Arts of Lee County, swim lessons, water aerobics Lee County Parks and Recreation 2303 Tramway Road PO Box 1968 Sanford, NC 27331 919.775.2107
Other Leagues and Organizations
Recreational activities and sports are offered by many organizations throughout the community. ► Broadway Optimist Baseball Offers T-ball for ages 3 to 6, baseball and fast pitch softball for ages 7 to 17, and church league softball. PO Box 1320, Broadway, 27505, 919.353.7687, facebook.com/broadwaybaseball, broadwaybaseball.com ► Deep River-Northview Optimist Baseball Offers baseball for ages 5 to 12 and fast pitch softball for girls ages 7 to 15. 3401 Hawkins Avenue, PO Box 984, Sanford, 27331, drnvobaseball.com ► Sanford Area Soccer League Offers recreational leagues and competitive, travel competition for children ages 4 to 17. 160 Moore Street, PO Box 1212, Sanford, 27331, 919.708.6886, facebook.com/ SanfordAreaSoccerLeague, sasl.net ► Wings of Carolina Flying Club With more than 370 members and 13 aircraft, Wings of Carolina Flying Club is a nonprofit providing its members with safe aeronautical training, low-cost aviation education and inexpensive hourly aircraft rates. Raleigh Exec, 702 Rod Sullivan Rd, Sanford, 919.776.2003, facebook.com/WingsOfCarolinaFlyingClub, twitter: @wingsofcarolina. wingsofcarolina.org
Parks
All kinds of parks, some large, some small, are located all over the area. Most park facilities, including picnic areas, may be rented through Lee County Parks and Recreation. Buchanan Park. Picnic shelter. 3100 Cameron Drive, Sanford Dalrymple Park. Baseball fields, basketball courts, playground and the Ingram Center, a small meeting facility. 300 Globe Street, Sanford. Depot Park. Bandstand, lawn seating that accommodates about 750 people and a splash fountain. 106 Charlotte Avenue, Sanford, downtownsanford.com/depot-park.php Hales Center (Old Armory). Basketball courts. 147 McIver Street, Sanford Horton Park. Ballfield, basketball court, playground area and picnic shelter. 1515 Herald fyi 15 ◀ 55
How do I obtain a fishing license? They can be purchased at several stores in the area — including Walmart, Jackson Brothers and Broadway Hardware — or online through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Exactly what kind of license you need can be a tricker question. There are several options depending on where you’re fishing (inland or the coast) and how long the license is valid. The basic Inland Fishing License that many local fisherman choose is currently $20 per year, though youth age 16 and under are exempt. ncwildlife.org
Washington Street, Sanford Kiwanis Children’s Parkplace. Playground, tennis courts and picnic shelter. 101 Park Avenue, Sanford Kiwanis Family Park. Playground, meadow, greenway, fitness and walking trail, and gazebo. 1800 Wicker, Sanford O.T. Sloan Park. Tennis courts, 18-hole disc golf course, picnic shelters, playground and an outdoor public swimming pool (open from Memorial Day through August). 1420 Bragg Street, Sanford Wicker Gym. Basketball courts. 806 S. Vance Street, Sanford
San-Lee Park
Under the direction of Ranger Steve Godfrey, San-Lee Park is one of Lee County’s gems, offering recreation, fishing, camping, nature education and a nationally-renowned mountain bike trail on more than 170 acres just outside the Sanford city limits. ► Recreation Hiking on four miles of trails, mountain biking on a 12-mile trail, boating with kayaks and paddleboats for rent in season, fishing with a
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