By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Each official public meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend, according to North Carolina General Statute 143318.10. It is the policy of the state that closed sessions will be held only when required to permit a public body to act in the public interest as permitted in this section of the statute. The public may not attend a closed session and a separate set of minutes is taken for this meeting. Minutes of public meetings are part of the public record and, as such, are available for viewing. According to G.S. 143318.11, closed session minutes, however, “may be withheld from public inspection so long as public inspection would frustrate the purpose of a closed session.” G.S. 143-318.10(e), the subsection in the open meetings law that deals with the status of minutes and general accounts, and creates a limited exception allows them to be withheld from public access.
Periodically, the Town of Jamestown
reviews the closed session minutes to determine if any can be unsealed, that is, made available to the public.
At the Dec. 17 Town Council meeting, councilmembers approved unsealing 18 sets of closed session minutes, dating from 2013 to 2022. Following is a summary of those minutes. Similar items are grouped together.
The leaks
Oct. 15, 2013, Nov. 19, 2013; March 18, 2014; July 19, 2016; and April 18, 2017: It took more than three years to come to a resolution about the leaky irrigation system at Jamestown Park Golf Course, which already had been leaking for approximately three years prior. There were 11 leaks in the 2.5-inch glued gasket joints in 2013. The contractor, Adira, had been working on fixing the leaks when the Town filed a claim against Adira’s insurance company and the company stopped work.
Adira then proposed to extend the system’s warranty for several months and offered the town a discount of $10,000 on the remaining $66,000. The leaks con-
tinued while a meeting between parties to discuss this never happened.
The discussion continued in closed session Nov. 19. Attorney Jim Lanik believed the project was not worth suing in court. He suggested replacing the whole 2.5-inch system and use the amount of money remaining on the contract toward replacement. He submitted the change order with Adira.
At the March 18, 2024, meeting, Council learned neither the bonding insurance company nor Adira accepted the change order.
Then-Councilmember Georgia NixonRoney suggested canceling the contract with Adira, stating the Town was completely dissatisfied and Adira had not honored the contract. The Town would keep the $66,000 it had in reserve.
After a year, Adira responded but did not accept blame. The company was willing to settle for $60,401. After some mediation, the Town offered to pay half of the $66,000 retainer. Adira did not accept.
During the April 18, the Council learned that Adira had made a counteroffer to settle for $37,700 and the Town accepted. The $28,300 remaining of the $66,000 was put
back into the General Fund.
The pig issue
Nov. 19, 2019, Dec. 17, Dec. 17, 2019; Jan. 21, 2020, Feb. 18, July 21; June 15, 2021, July 20: Town staff said property owners at 2216 Guilford College Road were violating the town’s ordinance regarding the keeping of swine. The Council discussed legal options.
On Dec. 17 Koonce reported that the staff had made several attempts to work with the property owners but they continue to keep pigs on their property. Owner Lori Herron’s lawyers suggested she file an appeal with the Town’s Board of Adjustment (BoA), even though the deadline for an appeal had expired.
At the Jan. 21, 2020 closed session, it was reported Herron was amassing several civil penalties for her continued violation and councilmembers discussed what to do.
On Feb. 18 the Council learned there had been an amendment to the BoA order and Herron would have 30 days to appeal.
Green takes oath for state office at local school
MeeTiNg
The Jamestown Planning Board will meet Jan. 13 at the Civic Center at Town hall at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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No day seems to signify an ending and a beginning for individuals as much as Jan. 1 as they pause to reflect on the past and contemplate the future. That certainly was the case for Maurice “Mo” Green as family, friends and colleagues gathered at Haynes-Inman Education Center in Jamestown to acknowledge his achievements and witness him step into the future as the new North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The location for the ceremony was significant as it honored his late mother, a special education teacher, and highlighted the school’s recognition as the only school in North Carolina that was recognized as a 2024 National School of Character.
“It was wonderful to be able to have it at a school that was constructed while I was superintendent,” said Green. “It was even more special to do it at a school where I was able to select the principal. It’s a full circle moment.”
Green served as superintendent of Guilford County Schools from September 2008-December 2015.
With his wife Stephanie by his side, Green was all smiles as he repeated three oaths connected
to his elected position that were administered by the Honorable N. Carlton Tilley, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
As Superintended of Public Instruction, Green will oversee the public school systems for the entire state, as well as serve as secretary of the N.C. State Board of Education and as a member of the N.C. Council of State.
After graduating from law school, Green had two judicial clerkships, one of which was with Judge Tilley. He was the general counsel
mo Green takes his oath of office, administered by the Honorable n Carlton tillery, Jr., right, as his wife Stephanie watches.
Local man remembers pen pal Jimmy Carter
By CARol BRook S freela N ce writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Jamestown’s Jim Lutzweiler has several binders filled with nearly 400 autographs of famous people.
Perhaps one of his most precious these days is that of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Actually, Lutzweiler has over 70 of Carter’s signatures. The two had been pen pals since 2000. He has written a book about their friendship, “Jimmy C. and Me: Jimmy L. The President and One of His Pen Pals.”
“I did not and do not take all that much interest in politics, though I do not take disinterest in it either,” Lutzweiler writes. “What
brought me to take interest in Jimmy Carter was technically a religious issue. In short, he began picking on the Southern Baptist Convention … of which he was a part at the time.”
Carter had issues with the SBC president at the time, Adrian Rogers. In October 2000, Lutzweiler wrote an essay to Carter, who was no longer president, asking him to stay in the SBC and to work out his differences.
The author published the essay in a small periodical and sent a copy to Carter.
To Lutzweiler’s surprise, Carter replied. He wrote about some of the issues in the essay and signed it, “Sincerely, and warmly yours, In Christ, Jimmy Carter.” Later replies would be signed “Jimmy C.” and
sometimes addressed to “Jimmy the Southern Baptist.” or “Jimmy L.”
“And with that our epistolary relationship began,” Lutzweiler writes. “I halfthought the president might reply, as I sent it in an envelope of the stationery of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS).”
Lutzweiler was once an archivist at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C.
“It was probably not any brilliance in my essay, but because of my seminary stationery that President Carter replied at all. Either way, he did reply. This was the first of 73 such replies, memos, letters, whatever, that I received from him and some from Rosalynn between October of 2000
and the last reply in July 2019, continuing even after Carter was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2015. Mrs. Carter also replied at least once.
“I addressed him not as ‘President’ Carter but as ‘Brother’ Carter,” Lutzweiler said.
Many of the responses from Carter were brief replies to Lutzweiler’s letters, most about Christian values and world events, but some were actually on Carter’s personal stationary.
In response to one letter, Lutzweiler and his wife Shelly went to Plains, Ga., to attend Carter’s Sunday school class at Marantha Baptist Church. Lutzweiler had brought some Southern
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Photos by Norma B. Dennis (At left) members of weaver Academy performed at the swearing-in ceremony for maurice “mo” Green, the new n.C. Superintendent of public instruction. (Below)
Photos courtesy of Jim Lutzweiler
Former president Jimmy Carter and his pen pal in the president’s personal home library in plains, Ga.
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Gospel record albums for Carter to sign.
“I informed the pastor of Jimmy’s promise to me to autograph the four records I brought with me. With no further adieu, he sent me back to his personal office,” said Lutzweiler. “I walked in and there were the President and Rosalynn and no Secret Service. Just them and me. He patiently signed [the albums].
“Then altogether without thinking of the familiarity, I said to Rosalynn, ‘And, Rosalynn, I would like your autograph also.’ Catching myself, I quickly changed my request to ‘Mrs. Carter’ which she shrugged off as unnecessary, as she was just Rosalynn.”
The Lutzweilers attended Carter’s Sunday school class several times and 2007, Lutzweiler thanked the former president “for his lifelong service to a local church, something few other presidents have done.”
“We probably went to his Sunday school class at least a half a dozen times or more. I am guessing probably eight or nine times,” Lutzweiler said. “You did not have to get tickets, but you did have to stand in a long line unless you got there at 7 a.m.”
One time they were invited to sit with the Carters during the class and were invited to [a private] lunch afterward at the only restaurant in Plains.
After Carter had written the book “Our Endangered Values,” Lutzweiler found a problem with an apology Carter had written to the widow of Rev. Adrian Rogers, who once was president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Carter replied, “I made a serious mistake about Adrian Rogers, which I tried to correct with a published acknowledgment, apology to his family, and a change in my book’s text. At the age of 81 I was confused, & appreciated the correction . . . and your criticism.”
The letter was written to Jimmy from Jimmy.
for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and later served as chief operating officer and deputy superintendent. After leaving Guilford County Schools, he worked for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation until 2023.
“Mo learned from bottom to top – he knows how to do it,” said Alan Duncan in a tribute to Green. “We are bound in our county and state to serve students the best we can and Mo understands that.
“He has exceptional management and people skills that will be needed in this role. Mo brings the tools to do (the job) and do it well.”
When Leah Carper, 2022 Teacher of the Year, was a new teacher in Guilford County she noted she was always encouraged by the emails Green regularly sent to educators.
“He understands that lessons are more than just about subjects,” she said.
“It is about building humanity and character. He told us that (teachers) serve as role models for students and the community.”
Following his oath of office, Green expressed his appreciation for public education. Not only did his own teachers influence him, but the teaching profession in general has been a large part of his life. In addition to his mother, many family members have been teachers.
“Being a public school educator is a noble profession,” Green said, acknowledging the many educators present at the swearing in ceremony. “I thank you, I love you, I revere you.”
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Photos courtesy of Jim Lutzweiler
Reply from Jimmy Carter to Jim lutzweiler scribbled on Southeastern Baptist theological Seminary stationary.
Lutzweiler offered to proofread the book but never received a reply.
In May of 2019 Lutzweiler had received a reply from Carter, stating, “It is always a pleasure to receive your unique presents and thoughtful letters!”
The back-and-forth correspondence, sometimes with books included from Lutzweiler, continued until July 30, 2019 and Lutzweiler later received a letter from one of Carter’s staff indicating, “he was no longer able to keep up the pace.”
“The takeaways from this run are manifold,” Lutzweiler writes.
He did send one last letter to the former president in February of 2023. It read, “Dear Brother/
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His vision is to make public schools the best choice for a child’s education. He wants to see students excel academically while gaining strength of character.
“We are committed to excellence,” he said. “Children live what they know and we expect they will achieve.
“I am beyond honored to be the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and to
be the first African-American State Superintendent. But it is not about me. It is about the future of the children who will be educated in public schools.”
Setting aside thoughts of the future and not willing to make Jan. 1 all about himself, Green choose to share the spotlight with his wife by announcing she was celebrating her birthday on this special occasion.
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Fond Farewell and Call to Jimmy Carter (Exerpt) by Jim Lutzweiler
I like Jimmy Carter. I like him for several reasons, probably none of them the politically correct ones, but all of them good ones. I like him first of all because of his smile. To me, Carter is the very epitome of the great old gospel song entitled, “Give the World a Smile.” He reminds me that everyone, no matter how high or low his estate, can give the gift of a smile to someone else and lift that person’s spirits. Comparatively, Carter’s crescent even makes Davy Crockett’s mythical mouth look like a frown, even though Crockett could grin down a Bultmannian bear, while Carter has been unable to grin down his far less harmful — veritably — his Teddy Bearish Baptist brethren. I like him also because of his first name. It is my first name. It is a sort of pet name. It is the name by which my mother, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews call me. And whenever I hear his name called, consciously or unconsciously I hear ne of them calling me, and I experience a very explicable jolt of joy. A tiny jolt, but real and welcome.
And I like Jimmy Carter because of a shared interest in Southern Gospel music. … I had instant bonding with this man I had never met.
President and Rosalynn, While you live and breathe and can still hear, Shelly and I wish to add our voices to the millions now honoring your life well spent”
The letter writing between the pen pals has ended but the memories never will.
The book, “Jimmy C. and Me: Jimmy L. The President and One of His Pen Pals,” has not been published but Lutzweiler plans to do signed, looseleaf, limited editions. Contact the author at stjimbow@gmail.com.
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Koonce planned to move forward with the injunction.
By the July 21 closed session, the Town and Herron were involved in two cases. The first was her appeal of the BoA ruling that the Town had the right to assess fines against her. She suggested the record of the meeting should be reviewed in Superior Court.
In the second case, Herron filed a lawsuit against the Town after she filed the appeal seeking to keep the town from enforcing the livestock ordinance. Koonce filed a counterclaim. Herron’s attorneys filed a motion to consolidate the cases but Koonce filed a counter motion.
Additionally, it came to light that Herron was also keeping chickens on her property, had built a fence without obtaining a permit and her husband, Michael Young, had continued to run a business out of their home which was zoned residential.
Nearly a year later, litigation about the pigs was ongoing. The June 15, 2021, closed session minutes reveal Guilford County attorneys claimed the county could not remove the pigs because they were not part of the initial lawsuit but if Herron would voluntarily give them up, the county would take the pigs.
The state had registered two pigs as service animals.
In July 20, Koonce informed the Council that Herron had filed an appeal to the Court of Appeals of the judge’s order to remove the pigs. Koonce asked to dismiss the appeal and stated Herron should be held in contempt of court.
Herron hired a lawyer the day of the hearing but the judge did not dismiss the appeal. He did place some time limits for Herron to comply with the court order. The judge planned to hold Herron in contempt of court if she lost the appeal and continued to ignore the court order. This would result in jail time.
On Aug. 16, litigation was still going on over 2216 Guilford College Road. The N.C. Court of Appeals had ruled in favor of the town. Koonce believed there were still pigs on the property and, if so, Herron would be held in contempt. However, the property had been foreclosed and the current owner would be considered in violation at this point.
The house
In May, 2021, Council learned Herron’s husband, Michael Young, also had property at 301 Lee St. that was not up to code, which he had until the end of August to fix. A contractor had determined the structure needed to be demolished. The following month D.H. Griffin offered to demolish the structure, charging Young for the cleanup cost.
On April 19, 2022, the Council learned the lien on the property at 301 Lee St. was still unpaid and Council considered filing a lawsuit.
The rest
Oct. 15, 2019: Councilmembers and Town Attorney Beth Koonce discussed the process of addressing the ongoing limited agriculture ordinance violation. She gave advice how to proceed with enforcement of the ordinance.
Oct. 19, 2021: The closed session was in regard of a new employee for the Accounting Specialist position.
Nov. 16 and Dec. 16 & 17, 21, Jan. 7 & 11, 2022: During several closed sessions that were continued, Councilmembers discussed information on potential candidates for the vacant town manager position and conducted interviews. They also discussed extending the interim town manager’s contract.
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Photo by Danny Nanez
Following the ceremony, Ben nanez, a member of the weaver Academy choral group, presented a cake to Stephanie Green as attendees serenaded her with a birthday song.
Photos by Norma B. Dennis
Chris Greene, former counselor at Ragsdale High School, left, and June Atkinson, State Superintendent of public instruction from 2004-2016, were among the many well wishers who attended the ceremony.
high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.
There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the ACT. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be canceled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of services of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $121,497.20 as of January 21, 2025, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.
Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD INTHE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 24SP002418-400
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM RICHARD WAYNE HEFNER AND TINA GAYLE HEFNER TO TONI M MADDEN, TRUSTEE, DATED JULY 15, 2008, RECORDED IN BOOK R 6915, PAGE 2338, GUILFORD COUNTY REGISTRY
Pursuant to an order entered November 21, 2024, in the Superior Court for Guilford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), the Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction (the “Sale”), to the highest bidder for cash on: JANUARY 9, 2025, AT 01:00 P.M. GUILFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE 201 SOUTH EUGENE STREET, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27401 the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the Deed of Trust prior to the date of said sale, lying and being in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows (the “Property”): THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO WIT: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING LOCATED SOUTH 88 DEG. 11 MIN. EAST 402.04 FEET MEASURED ALONG THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERN MARGIN OF YANCEYVILLE ROAD, AND RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT ALONG THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF RANKIN ROAD SOUTH 88 DEG. 11 MIN. EAST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 1 DEG. 49 MIN. EAST 629.5 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH 51 DEG. 59 MIN. WEST 104.6 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEG. 3 MIN. WEST 20 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEG. 49 MIN. WEST 536.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAME BEING ALL OF LOT 38 AND THAT TRACT OF LAND LYING NORTH OF LOT 38 AND SOUTH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF HARRY R. SMITH PROPERTY DATED AUGUST 8, 1945.
BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM NANCY MEADOWS WIDOWED TO RICHARD WAYNE HEFNER AND TINA GAYLE HEFNER WIFE, DATED 10/06/2006 RECORDED ON 10/27/2006 IN BOOK R6622, PAGE 188 IN GUILFORD COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NC.
The record owner(s) of the Property not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Richard Wayne Hefner and Tina Gayle Hefner. Parcel ID: 43687
Unless delayed by other sales held at the same place, the sale will be held at the fixed time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, but not later than 3 hours after the time fixed, as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non warranty deed.
This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which
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became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.
The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above-described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.
To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:
(a) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and
(b) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
The 21st day of November 2024. John W. Fletcher III, Substitute Trustee (NCSB No. 15503) Fletcher, Tydings, Williams-Tracy & Gott, PLLC 100 Queens Road, Suite 250 Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 704-334-3400 / jfletcher@fletchertydings. com Jan. 1, 8, 2025 (1872)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD FILE NUMBER: 24SP001825-400
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by NORMAN A. HAYES AND TERESA L. HAYES payable to QUICKEN LOANS INC., lender, to MICHAEL LYON , Trustee, dated August 25, 2009, and recorded in Book R 7052, Page 767 of the Guilford County Public Registry by Anthony Maselli or Genevieve Johnson, either of whom may act, Substitute Trustee, default having been made in the terms of agreement set forth by the loan agreement secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Anthony Maselli or Genevieve Johnson, either of whom may act, having been substituted as Successor Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Official Records of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Book R8828, Page 536, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on Thursday January 23, 2025 at 11:00am, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): NORMAN A. HAYES AND TERESA L. HAYES
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GUILFORD, AND IS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK R7052, PAGE 767 AS FOLLOWS:
BEING ALL OF LOT 53, PHASE 2, WHITEHURST VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 140, PAGE 77, GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF RECORD
SAID PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1517 BOWMORE PLACE, MCLEANSVILLE, NC 27301.
PARCEL ID: C-04-0247-E-303-00-053
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no
remedy.
pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Guilford County, NC - 24SP002217-400
THIS AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (this “Notice”) is given under and by virtue of an order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Guilford County, NC authorizing foreclosure in the Special Proceeding entitled “In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deeds of Trust from Stephen V. Pennington and Kathleen M. Pennington” (the “Foreclosure Proceeding”) which deeds of trust were recorded in Book 8591, Page 911 and in Book 8591, Page 918 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC (the “Deeds of Trust”) and the power and authority contained in the Deeds of Trust; and after a the entry of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina; and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the above-referenced Deeds of Trust; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust, the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on January 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Guilford County Courthouse, 201 S. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC, the real property more particularly described as follows:
Tract 1:
BEING known and designated as Lot Number 54 as shown on the map of Cape Wedgewood, as recorded in Plat Book 132, Page 48 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Tract 2:
BEING all of Lot 55, Cape Wedgewood Subdivision, Map 7, Phases II and III, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 132, Page 48, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Said real property being believed, without representation or warranty, to be located at 6311 and 6309 Cape Wedgewood Circle, Browns Summit, NC. The record owners of the real property as reflected on the records in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, NC not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice are Stephen V. Pennington and Kathleen M. Pennington.
TERMS OF SALE:
The purchaser of the real property must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the following items: (i) the fee required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-308(a)(1) of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100) or major fraction thereof of the bid amount up to a maximum fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), (ii) the excise tax on conveyances required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-228.28 et seq. of One Dollar ($1) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount, and (iii) unpaid ad valorem taxes and assessments.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deeds of Trust, any successful bidder, other than the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deeds of Trust (the “Lender”), may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750. If the Lender is the successful bidder, the Lender shall not be required to make any deposit with the Substitute Trustee. Any successful bidder, other than the Lender, shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to such successful bidder a deed for the real property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, such successful bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 4521.30(d) and (e).
The real property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.”
Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the Lender, nor the officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the Lender make any warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the real property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. The real property is being sold subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, matters of survey, restrictions, leases and easements of record, unpaid assessments, and other matters of record, if any, which in each case may exist and be senior and superior
to the lien of either Deed of Trust pursuant to applicable law.
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD
TENANTS: If you are a tenant in the real property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the real property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this Notice, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in this Notice, provided that the grantor/mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination
This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 12th day of December, 2024.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., Substitute Trustee, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., 1007 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28305, Telephone No. 910-864-6888 Jan. 8, 15, 2025
BILL: CARRUTHERS & ROTH, P.A.235 N. Edgeworth St PO Box 540 (27402) - Greensboro, NC 27401 ($1395)
AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA - GUILFORD COUNTY 20 SP 570-400 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson dated July 16, 2018 recorded on July 16, 2018 in Book 8067, Page 3025 of the Guilford County Public Registry (“Deed of Trust”), conveying certain real property in Guilford County to Stegall & Clifford, PLLC, Trustee, for the benefit of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, LLC. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Guilford County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all to Lot 34 of Wynnmere, Section 2, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 129, Page 29, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 208 Hammond Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406; Parcel Number: 0093369 A deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.30, if the highest bidder at the sale, resale, or any upset bidder fails to comply with its bid upon the tender of a deed for the real property, or after a bona fide attempt to tender such a deed, the clerk of superior court may, upon motion, enter an order authorizing a resale of the real property. The defaulting bidder at any sale or resale or any defaulting upset bidder is liable for the bid made, and in case a resale is had because of such default, shall remain liable to the extent that the final sale price is less than the bid plus all the costs of any resale. Any deposit or compliance bond made by the defaulting bidder shall secure payment of the amount, if any, for which the defaulting bidder remains liable under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.30.
THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Shamyya Larunae Lajune Johnson. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.
The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination [N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16(b)(2)]. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee, Attorney Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 Matthew Cogswell, NCSB No. 58827 5550 77 Center Drive, Suite 160 Charlotte, NC 28217 PHONE: 980-201-3840 File No.: 22-50706 6012
Coffee Break
Salome’s Stars
WeeK OF JAN. 13, 2025
ArieS (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next week.
TAuruS (April 20 to May 20) The Taurean traits of reliability and thoroughness could be well-tested when decisionmakers consider your proposals and/or requests. Be prepared to answer some probing questions.
geMiNi (May 21 to June 20) A sudden attack of boredom leaves you with some tasks undone. It’s OK to take a short respite, but get back to work by week’s end so that you have time for other projects.
CANCer (June 21 to July 22) Avoid prejudging a situation just because it looks bad. Facts could emerge that can make your position uncomfortable, to say the least. Meanwhile, a relative has interesting news to share with you.
leO (July 23 to August 22)
This is a good time to begin reassessing some of your recent decisions about your long-range goals to see if they still have merit. In addition, spend more time with loved ones this weekend.
virgO (August 23 to September 22) An unsettled situation at home or on the job early in the week could drain your energy levels, making it difficult to get your work done on schedule. But things improve by midweek.
liBrA (September 23 to October 22) A temporary setback could give you time to go over your plans to find weaknesses that you might have overlooked before. Also, a romantic getaway with a special person is favored this weekend.
SCOrPiO (October 23 to November 21) Professional and personal situations benefit you once you set a positive tone in getting things off to a good start. Honest dialogue smooths over any occasional display of balkiness.
SAgiTTAriuS (November 22 to December 21) A problem with workplace colleagues
or family members seems to defy even your sage counsel. But be patient. Your words will eventually lead to a resolution.
CAPriCOrN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t just wait out an unexpected and unexplained delay in your career move. You could gain added respect if you ask why it happened and what you can do to move things along.
AQuAriuS (January 20 to February 18) Although your workplace strategies are usually accepted, you could be challenged by someone who isn’t so favorably impressed. Be prepared to defend your positions.
PiSCeS (February 19 to March 20) Your friendship circle expands with new people coming into your life at this time. Welcome them warmly, but don’t neglect cherished longtime personal relationships.
BOrN THiS WeeK: You love to search for knowledge and share it with others. You would make an especially fine teacher!
Wicked (Pg) — Universal Pictures’ investment in adapting the Broadway musical “Wicked” paid off big time, with the first part of their two-part saga garnering $586.3 million at the box office at the time of this writing. Director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) assembled the perfect cast to bring the musical to life, including Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Galinda/Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. Now viewers at home can get whisked away to the magical Land of Oz through the film’s beautiful visual effects and iconic songs like “The Wizard and I” and “Dancing Through Life.”
Keep a close eye out for Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, both of the actresses who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in the original production. (Amazon Prime Video)
Wallace & Gromit:
Vengeance Most Fowl (Pg) — Those of us who were kids during the 2000s remember the comical shenanigans of Wallace and his dog, Gromit, in the film
The Curse of the WereRabbit (2005). Almost 20 years later, the stop-motion animation studio Aardman Animations decided to develop a second feature-length film about their much-beloved characters. In Vengeance Most Fowl, Wallace is still hard at work
with his inventions, much to Gromit’s dismay, and creates a robotic gnome that can take care of gardens. However, the imprisoned penguin criminal Feathers McGraw, who was once captured by Wallace and Gromit, chooses this robotic gnome as his opportunity to exact revenge on his foes.
Strange But True
By lUCie winBoRne
• Shonda Rhimes got the idea for the TV series Grey’s Anatomy after a doctor told her how hard it was to shave her legs in the tiny hospital shower.
• The first Hershey’s chocolate bars with almonds were produced in 1908 because they were cheap to make. The nuts took the place of some of the more expensive milk chocolate, which meant Hershey’s could keep the price of the candy at a nickel.
• A website called Myfridgefood.com lets you enter whatever ingredients you have in your fridge and tells you what you can make with them.
• One of the reasons your lungs feel refreshed when walking through a pine forest is because of an anti-inflammatory compound called a-Pinene, found in conifers. It is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma and is abundantly present in marijuana.
The Front Room (r) — Singer/actress Brandy Norwood ( Descendants: The Rise of Red) is making her return to movies, and this psychological horror film directed by the Eggers Brothers was a solid attempt to get her feet wet
again. Norwood plays pregnant anthropology professor Belinda, whose emotional baggage is only further weighed down by her and her husband Norman’s (Andrew Burnap) financial woes. So, when Norman’s estranged stepmother, Solange (Kathyrn Hunter), offers them an inheritance in exchange for taking care of her during her final days, the couple jumps at the chance to get their lives back on track. But Solange has a deeply rooted history of religious abuse and racism that comes bubbling to the surface as Belinda gets closer to giving birth. Out now. (Max)
The Golden Globe Awards (Tv-Pg) — Come-
dian Nikki Glaser hosts this year’s Golden Globe Award ceremony, which is out now to stream after airing live on Jan. 5. The musical Emilia Perez starring Zoe Saldana leads the film nominations, followed by The Brutalist with Adrien Brody and Conclave with Ralph Fiennes. For the television nominations, the hit Hulu series The Bear continues to reign, followed by Shogun and Only Murders in the Building. Viola Davis will be recognized with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Ted Danson will receive the Carol Burnett Award, although neither will be presented during the official ceremony. (Paramount+)
• An estimated 10% of Europeans are immune to HIV infection because they have an ancestor who survived bubonic plague, or “Black Death.”
• The Hardy Tree in London’s St. Pancras churchyard is named for Thomas Hardy. The Victorian author worked at the burial ground in the 1860s and rearranged tombstones around the base of an ash tree to make room for a railway expansion. If you’re a man and pee on a pregnancy test and it’s positive, you could have cancer.
• Because of the amount of granite in its construction, Grand Central Station produces more radiation than is allowable at a nuclear power plant.
• In India, a statue of Jesus had “holy” water mysteriously dripping from its toes, which worshipers would collect and sometimes drink. A man traced the fluid’s source to a clogged toilet behind the wall, condensing on the statue.
Thought for the Day: “A good example has twice the value of good advice.” — Albert Schweitzer
Photo courtesy of MovieStillsDB Andrew Burnap, left, and Brandy norwood star in The Front Room.
Time to Reset: A Zesty Citrus Salad to Kickstart the New Year
By pAtti di A mond
Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you might feel like you need a full-body cleanse just to shake off all the pumpkin spice and peppermint bark still lingering in your system.
After all the holiday indulgence, it’s the perfect time to hit the reset button with lighter, healthier meals. And what better way to start than with citrus? Lucky for us, it’s citrus season! It’s peak season for these tangy, vibrant fruits. They’re at their juiciest and most affordable, making them ideal for a budgetfriendly detox.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy citrus is in a refreshing winter citrus salad. It’s a simple but satisfying combination of greens, citrus segments and a sweet and tangy vinaigrette that ties it all together. The dressing is a mix of orange juice, honey, a hint of mustard, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. It’s so delicious, so easy to make ahead and keep in the fridge.
To prepare, I cut up a variety of colorful citrus the night before — blood oranges, grapefruits, mandarins, cara cara oranges or whatever’s on sale — and store them in the fridge. When it’s time to eat, I toss the citrus with greens, fresh mint or parsley, nuts like almonds or pistachios, and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds. Sometimes I add grilled chicken or fish for a protein boost, but it’s just as delightful on its own or as a side dish.
How to Supreme Fruit for Citrus Salad
For an elegant flair, slice 1/2 inch from the top and bottom of each citrus fruit, then stand them upright on a cutting board. Use a sharp paring knife to carefully slice away the peel and pith, following the curve of the fruit. Cut along each membrane to gently release the citrus sections, known as supremes, for a beautifully
refined touch. Squeeze the juice from the leftover citrus membranes into a measuring cup or small bowl to make the vinaigrette, recipe below.
WiNTer CiTruS SAlAD yield: 4 servings
Total Time: 20 minutes
For the Dressing:
4 tablespoons orange or mixed citrus juice
1 lime, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
For the Salad:
6 to 8 cups lightly packed mixed greens 2-3 navel oranges (or blood oranges or cara cara oranges), sliced into supremes
1 grapefruit, sliced into supremes
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
A handful of fresh mint or parsley, torn
4 tablespoons pistachios (optional)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils (optional)
grilled chicken or fish (optional)
Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper or a touch more honey if needed. Yield: approximately 1 1/3 cups.
Assemble the salad: Toss the mixed greens with some of the dressing, then spread them on a platter. Top artistically with citrus, red onion and fresh herbs. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils and pistachios for added crunch.
To serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately. This salad is colorful, customizable and packed with Vitamin C. It’s a bright, flavorful way to embrace healthier habits and make the most of citrus season. Here’s to a fresh start — and a New Year!
• Many people have written in the tip to use two similarly sized bowls, one larger than the other, to serve cold salads at picnics. You add a few cups of crushed ice to the larger bowl, then nestle the smaller bowl into it, making it “chilled.” In any case, remember: Don’t leave food out longer than two hours.
• If you are doing food platters for your barbecue, consider making several smaller platters instead of one large dish. The large ones are harder to store when you prep beforehand, but a better reason is that the items will not go stale/too warm/too cold quite as fast, and it’s easy to switch out plates throughout the party.
• “Using plastic cups for a crowd? Remember to put out a permanent marker, colorful rubber bands or some other way to mark one’s glass. It’s sometimes hard to keep track when they all look the same.” — C.L. in Pennsylvania
• “Purchase a small cooler to use for large quantities of sides. I have a cooler advertised as fitting a sixpack of drinks. It’s perfect for holding macaroni salad at our summer beach gatherings with family. I do not use it for anything else, and it retains its cold temperature despite the heat (when everyone remembers to keep the lid closed, of course).” — R.R. in South Carolina
• “For serving utensils used during picnic lunch, I have two large zip-top plastic bags. I label them ‘clean’ and ‘dirty.’ Anything used to touch raw meat goes in the ‘dirty’ bag. And serving spoons that can be used again to serve are in the ‘clean’ bag.” — M.A. in Arizona
Photo courtesy of www.JasonCoblentz.com
winter citrus salad
vibrant and refreshing — perfect for a healthy reset.
