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EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911 (For more info on Emergency Services, see page 28-29.)

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Dennis Robinson, chief Station 16 – 993-4931 9414 W. Market Street, Colfax ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best.

These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

MISCELLANEOUS Greater Colfax Community Watch Program

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This organization was created in 2011 in response to a noticeable increase in residential break-ins and burglaries. It has since attracted member citizens from Colfax, Oak Ridge, Kernersville and High Point. Though crime has decreased in recent years, the group continues to monitor crime reports and meets periodically. For more info, visit http://colfaxcw.wix.com/colfaxcommunity-watch.

A dedication ceremony for Carolina Field of Honor is scheduled for May 31, 2014.

The War Memorial Foundation spearheaded the $5 million memorial project, which will honor veterans of every branch of the service and be situated on 8.5 acres in Triad Park. When completed, Carolina Field of Honor will be one of the nation’s largest veterans memorial parks outside of Washington, D.C. For more info, visit www.ncwmf.org/.

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Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events.

The Market Shoppes, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

DID YOU KNOW? Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, one of four state-operated farmers markets, was renamed in honor of the late Sen. Robert G. Shaw by the state legislature in 2013.

Shaw, an Army veteran, former Guilford County commissioner and nine-term state senator, was instrumental in the creation of the market.

He died in 2012.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville This 426-acre park, owned by Guilford and Forsyth counties, has trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A 5,000-square-foot building can be rented for meetings and parties. When completed in 2014, the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor will pay tribute to veterans with an obelisk with jetted water feature and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000.

For more info, call 703-2500 or visit www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 12-13, 18, 24, 32-34.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 36-37.)

SENIOR SERVICES (For info on northwest-area Senior Services, see page 37.)

AGE

80 and over ...3.5%

Under 5 ...6.3% 5-9 ...6.5%

70-79 ...5.0% 60-69 ...9.2%

10-19 ...14.2%

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50-59 ...13.0%

20-29 ...15.0%

40-49 ...14.2%

30-39 ...13.1%

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White ......................... 54.0% Black .......................... 32.5% Hispanic or Latino............ 7.1% Asian ............................ 2.9% Two or more races ........... 2.3% Other ............................ 1.2%

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Less than high school diploma ..... 12.5% High school diploma or equal..... 25.9% Some college, no degree .......... 21.9% Associate’s degree ..................... 6.7% Bachelor’s degree .................... 22.3% Graduate or professional degree . 10.7%

OTHER FACTS 2012 estimated population is 500,879 220,600 housing units with 2.45 persons per household Median household income: $46,223 Per capita income: $26,384 Median value of owner-occupied home is $155,600 Travel time to work averages 21.0 minutes (age 16 and over) Median age is 36.3 16.6% of the population lives in poverty

When Francis North, the first Earl of Guilford, had a county named for him in 1771, he could have never foreseen the Guilford County of today.

Broken off from Orange County, Guilford is now the third most populated county in the state, following only by Mecklenburg and Wake. Its county seat, Greensboro, is the state’s third largest city.

An excellent transportation system that includes highways, rail and the Piedmont Triad International Airport make it easier than ever to access the area.

Education has always played an important role here. Guilford College, founded in 1837, was the first coeducational academic institution in the southern United States.

Several other institutions of higher learning with rich histories are also located here, including NC A&T, Greensboro College, UNC-Greensboro and Bennett College.

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The International Civil Rights Center and Museum is located in downtown Greensboro. The center memorializes four black students from NC A&T who courageously sat at a “whites only” lunch counter at the Woolworth’s store in downtown Greensboro on Feb. 1, 1960. The action of the four men, who later became known as the “Greensboro Four,” is credited for igniting America’s sit-in movement.

All data are estimates from the 2012 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

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2000 population: 3,988 2010 population: 6,185 Estimated population as of 2012: 6,600

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Phase I of the town park was completed in late 2008 and due to its popularity, the town hopes to get a second phase underway in the fall of 2014. This phase of the park will bring an amphitheater, additional restroom facility, a playground specifically geared to younger children, and additional parking.

White ........................................86.6% Black ...........................................6.4% Asian ...........................................2.9% Hispanic or Latino...........................4.4% Two or more races ..........................2.2%

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Though Oak Ridge has only been incorporated for 16 years, people have lived in the community since the late 1700s. The Old Mill of Guilford, which pre-dates the Revolutionary War and has a working grist mill, offers visitors a place to purchase goods made as they have been for over 200 years.

With thoughtful attention given to how and where commercial development takes place within the community, modern shopping centers and structures are located in the town core, where shopping, dining and other services are offered.

Under 20....................................30.8% 20 - 29 ........................................5.2% 30 - 39 ......................................10.1% 40 - 49 ......................................20.9% 50 - 59 ......................................17.5% 60 and over ................................15.4%

Median age is 42.1 years

Since its incorporation in 1998, Oak Ridge’s leaders have paid homage to local history by erecting several attractive, bronze historic markers throughout the town’s historic district. The district was created by town residents in 1994 to ensure that there would be some governance over the community’s development and that historic homes and structures would be recognized and preserved.

Another local landmark, Oak Ridge Male Institute (now Oak Ridge Military Academy), dates back to 1850, when residents established the institution of higher learning for their children to attend. Education is obviously still a priority to Oak Ridge residents, as the county’s highest academically performing schools are attended by the town’s students.

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Less than high school diploma ...........3.5% High school diploma or equal .........18.3% Some college, no degree ...............19.6% Associate’s degree ..........................5.3% Bachelor’s degree .........................32.9% Graduate or professional degree .....20.3%

2,325 housing units with 2.96 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $341,500 Per capita income is $41,610 Median household income is $106,625 Travel time to work averages 26.6 minutes (age 16 and over) 2.9% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2012 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

Stokesdale 150

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Forsyth County

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Summerfield

Oak Ridge Guilford County

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Greensboro

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

The council is composed of 5 voting members. The mayor is chosen by the council and votes on all matters that come before the council.

Council meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall.

Ray Combs

Bruce Oakley

Sandra Smith

mayor

town manager

town clerk

(336) 668-4237 raycombs100@gmail.com

boakley@oakridgenc.com

ssmith@oakridgenc.com

For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

TOWN HALL 8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009 Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

Spencer Sullivan mayor pro-tem (336) 643-6993 sullivan4OR@gmail.com

Jim Kinneman

(336) 644-8645 jkinneman@triad.rr.com

Mike Stone

(336) 644-9663 mjstone@pactiv.com

George McClellan (336) 643-7816 / 580-0133 george@mcclellanfinancial.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 1st Thurs. each month  Town Council meeting March 9  Daylight Savings Time begins March (2nd or 3rd Sat.)  Oak Ridge Fire Dept. barbecue May 29-31  RidgeFest (co-sponsored by Town/MAOR*) May 31  Run the Ridge (sponsored by MAOR*) June 10  Last Day of School (tentative)

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1998 Estimated 2012 population: 6,600 Size: approx. 15 square miles Tax rate: 8.63¢ per $100 of property value (town), 77¢ per $100 (county), 8.48¢ per $100 (fire department)

Aug. 25  First Day of School

TOWN COMMITTEES:

Oct. 25  Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by MAOR*)

Beautification Board of Adjustment Finance Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Planning and Zoning Board Water

Oct. (3rd or 4th Sat.)  Oak Ridge Fire Dept. barbecue Nov. 2  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 4  Election Day Nov. 23  Community Thanksgiving Service Dec. 6  Light the Ridge w/Santa (sponsored by MAOR*)

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* MAOR: Merchants Association of Oak Ridge

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014

REVENUES Property taxes................ $660,000 (8.63¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax........................ $160,000 ABC store ....................... $65,000 Franchise tax ................. $276,500 Permits and fees ................$2,000 Investment earnings ..........$5,000 Other income .................. $36,000 Total revenues ............. $1,204,500

EXPENDITURES General government ....... $541,197 (includes wages, professional fees, utilities, equipment, etc.)

Cultural and recreation ....................... $331,000 (includes park operations, park salaries, etc.)

Debt service on park ...... $150,000 Total expenditures ....... $1,022,197 Transfer to Fund Balance ................. $182,303 Total expenditures and fund balance appropriation............... $1,204,500

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WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN  Two new town council mem-

bers, Jim Kinneman and Mike Stone, were elected to office in November 2013. Both men are longtime town volunteers.

Kinneman was a council member from 2007 to 2011, and has also served as chairman of the town’s planning & zoning board, ordinance review committee and board of adjustment. Stone served as an alternate and regular member of the planning & zoning board from 2006 until his election to council. Fellow council members, who select the mayor in Oak Ridge, again chose Ray Combs to serve in that position. Spencer Sullivan was chosen as mayor pro tem.

George McClellan also serves on the council.

 GTCC’s first building on the

Cameron Campus, located just outside the Oak Ridge town limits on N.C. 68 North, is slated to be complete in Spring 2014.

The building will house the N.C. Center for Global Logistics, a collaborative project of Guilford Technical Community College, Davidson County Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Randolph Community College and the Piedmont Triad Partnership.

 The town paid to complete a

sidewalk segment along Linville Road, which now connects Oak Ridge Town Park, as well as the town hall, post office and fire department, to Oak Ridge Elementary School.

 Dr. Danny Nobles was hired as

president and headmaster of Oak Ridge Military Academy in May 2013. Nobles has a 30-year military career, which includes three tours in the Pentagon. He also has a Ph.D. from Trinity Theological Seminary and is an ordained Anglican priest. He is the private military academy’s seventh leader in four years.

 The Town of Oak Ridge applied

for a $200,000 matching grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. If awarded, the project, which will cost a total of nearly $400,000, will add an amphitheater, auxiliary playground, a new parking lot on Linville Road, and an additional restroom to the already popular park. N.C. PARTF grants are awarded in May and August.

 Oak Ridge’s Historic Preserva-

tion Commission erected two more historic monuments in 2013 – at the Old Mill of Guilford and St. James AME Church – bringing the total number of historic markers in the town to nine. Another four markers are in the works and will be dedicated in 2014 or early 2015.

 A 1.5-acre area set aside for

canine visitors was added to the Oak Ridge Town Park in 2013. The dog park has fenced areas for large and small dogs.

About 4 miles of mountain biking trails were also built in the park with assistance from a professional mountain biker, and Music in the Park events were enjoyed by many.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants Association of Oak Ridge The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge meets at 7:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

Northwest-area business professionals are invited to join. Along with promoting member businesses, the group funds, organizes and sponsors several annual community events, including the Great Pumpkin Event, Light the Ridge event, Run the Ridge and RidgeFest.

Visit www.merchantsofoakridge. com for more info, or contact Dede Cunningham, president, at 509-1923, or by e-mail at dede.cunningham@ allentate.com.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 17 and 27.)

DID YOU KNOW? The Town of Oak Ridge established its property tax rate 10 years ago at 8.63 cents per $100 property value and the property tax rate has remained the same since.

CIVIC/ SERVICE GROUPS Oak Ridge Garden Club Oak Ridge Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month (with some exceptions) at 7 p.m. at various locations.

For meeting location or other info, contact Dorothy Clement at 339-4024 or dorothy.clement@gmail.com.

Both canines and their owners enjoy spending time at the 1.5-acre dog park, located in the Oak Ridge Town Park. The facility, which opened in late 2013, has areas for large and small dogs, water fountains and benches.

Oak Ridge Lions Club

in Oak Ridge. For more info, contact Doug Nodine at 209-1999.

The Oak Ridge Lions Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge. New members and visitors are welcome. The club helps those who are sight- or hearingimpaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in local events. Its major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament. Brooms made

by Industries for the Blind are sold year-round, and used eyeglasses are collected for recycling. It also collects used ink cartridges and is part of the Adopt-a-Highway program. For more information, call Carolyn Brown at 643-3447 or Danny Yanusz at 643-6424.

In case of emergency, dial 911

Preservation Oak Ridge

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit organization that is committed to preserving the historic structures of Oak Ridge, meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall. It is currently involved in the restoration of the historic Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

(For info on northwest-area Civic/Service Groups, see pages 17, 23 and 27.)

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DID YOU KNOW? You can pick up a soil testing kit or have documents notarized at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Steve Simmons, chief ssimmons@oakridgenc.com www.oakridgencfire.com Continued on next page

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The Oak Ridge Town Council holds its monthly meetings at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Meeting rooms can be used by homeowners associations located in the town, as well as civic, community and nonprofit organizations.

Station 15 – 643-3783 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge Station 51 – 662-8900 5219 Northwest School Road Greensboro ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best.

These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve an ISO rating lower than a 6.)

Burn permits and information on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations.

The Oak Ridge Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. For contact info, call the fire department.

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In case of emergency, dial 911

(For info on the Sheriff’s Department or other Emergency Services, see pages 23 and 29.)

DID YOU KNOW? The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will notify you when a registered sex offender moves into your neighborhood. Visit guilfordcountysheriff.com and click on Sex Offender Registry to sign up for alerts.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-4549 www.triadgoodwill.org Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special

employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores.

Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

(For more info on organizations where you can Get/Give Assistance, see pages 18, 23, 30-31.)

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 2207 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (located in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center) 788-7141 Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Saturday

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Oak Ridge Town Park 6231 Lisa Drive This nearly 80-acre park includes two baseball/softball fields, two multipurpose

fields, concession stand, restrooms, paved and unpaved walking trails, picnic shelters, playground, horseshoe pits, fishing pond, paved parking and a community events lawn. In 2013, an off-leash dog park opened and four miles of mountain bike trails were built. Picnic shelters, athletic fields, 10’ x 10’ canopies and horseshoe sets are available for rental.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses and individuals.

Grant funding for Phase II construction is being sought in 2014 from the state’s Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.

For more park information and rental rates, visit www.oakridgenc.com, or contact town hall at 644-7009 or Parks and Recreation Director Terry Lannon at tlannon@oakridgenc.com.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 6, 18, 24, 32-34.)

DID YOU KNOW? Oak Ridge is seeking a matching grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund in 2014; if awarded, an amphitheater, additional parking, auxiliary playground and another restroom will be added. The total cost for the additional amenities is nearly $400,000.

POST OFFICE 8323 Linville Road ZIP Code 27310 Hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday (800) 275-8777 or www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see pages 36-37.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 37.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, holds AA support meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 643-3452 for more info.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 19, 25 and 37.)

UTILITIES

days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

In Oak Ridge, polling sites are located at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road (OR1) and Oak Ridge United Methodist Church (OR2). In addition, Early Voting sites are sometimes open.

There are 4,878 registered voters living within the Oak Ridge town limits.

As of October 2013, 1,097 of them were registered as Democrats, 2,497 as Republicans and 15 as Libertarian. An additional 1,269 did not indicate a party preference when they registered To learn where to vote or for other voting/election information, call the Board of Elections at 641-3836 or visit www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/, (For more voter information, see page 32.)

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YOUTH RECREATION Trash Pickup/Recycling Waste Industries

668-3712 or www.waste-industries.com Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup (For Cable/Internet/Phone, Electric, Gas, Scrap Tire/White Goods, Water and Yard Waste, see page 38. For Recycling/E-cycling, see page 35.)

VOTING / ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30

Oak Ridge Youth Association David Maxson, president david@orya.org www.orya.org The Oak Ridge Youth Association offers organized youth sports for boys and girls ages 5-18, including spring and fall baseball and softball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball and basketball cheerleading.

The organization also is affiliated with Pop Warner Little Scholars and offers Pop Warner football and Pop Warner cheerleading. Soccer programs are offered in cooperation with the Kernersville Soccer Association.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation and Civic Groups, see pages 19, 25 and 38.)

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2000 population: 3,267 2010 population: 5,047 Estimated population as of 2012: 5,266

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AT A GLANCE

Along with the train coming through the town came visitors, and in the decades that followed the downtown area was vibrant with businesses including a shoe shop, barber shop, furniture store, appliance store, bank and two grocery stores.

Trains came through Stokesdale until 1980; the tracks, which ran east to west through town parallel with Highway 158, were removed in 1981.

Although the trains are long gone, the historic downtown still hearkens back to days when residents – many of whom worked on neighboring farms – came to town on Saturday afternoon for shopping and entertainment.

Stokesdale is located a little farther from Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point than its neighboring northwest-area towns.

However, it is well worth the drive to its residents, who pay no property tax to the town, despite the fact that it has its own water system, a spacious town hall and community park, and employs its own full-time sheriff’s deputy.

Under 20....................................29.1% 20 - 29 ......................................11.0% 30 - 39 ......................................12.4% 40 - 49 ......................................21.1% 50 - 59 ......................................14.5% 60 and over ................................12.0%

Median age is 39.9 years

Stokesdale was originally established as Green Pond in the 1860s because of a swampy pond located in the general area of what is now Ellisboro Road and Highway 65. Green Pond was eventually shortened to Pond. In 1886 a railroad station was built to service the area and in 1887 the town’s name was changed to Stokesdale. Various accounts say the moniker came from the name of a railroad executive, train conductor or the man who surveyed the area.

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White ........................................90.9% Black ...........................................4.7% Hispanic or Latino...........................1.4% Asian ...........................................1.3% Two or more races ..........................1.8%

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STOKESDALE

Less than high school diploma ...........9.9% High school diploma or equal .........26.6% Some college, no degree ...............24.5% Associate’s degree ..........................8.4% Bachelor’s degree .........................19.0% Graduate or professional degree .....11.6%

1,747 housing units with 2.82 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $199,400 Per capita income is $28,532 Median household income is $69,188 Travel time to work averages 28.1 minutes (age 16 and over) 10.1% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2012 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

Rockingham County 65

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Forsyth County

Stokesdale

Guilford County 220

68 150

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Summerfield

Randy Braswell Frank Bruno

Carolyn Joyner

Donna McCall

mayor

mayor pro-tem

deputy clerk

(336) 643-7345 rbraswell@ stokesdale.org

(336) 337-8473 fbruno@ stokesdale.org

town clerk/ finance officer

deputyclerk@ stokesdale.org

stokesdale@ stokesdale.org

The council is composed of five voting members. The mayor is elected directly by the citizens and votes on all matters that come before the council.

Council meetings are held the second Thursday* of each month at 7 p.m. at the Stokesdale Town Hall on Angel Pardue Road. *New meeting day of the week as of Feb. 13, 2014 For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org.

TOWN HALL

William Jones, Jr.

(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 wnjones@stokesdale.org

Vicki White-Lawrence

(336) 643-7676 vwhite-lawrence@stokesdale.org

Gary Albert

(336) 336-643-6488 galbert@stokesdale.org

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2rd Thurs. each month  Town Council meeting, 7 p.m. last Sat. each month  Good Samaritan food pantry and clothing closet, 9-11 a.m. first Sat. of Mar.-Dec.  ROADS Downtown Market March 9  Daylight Savings Time begins Late March  Stokesdale Fire Dept barbecue June 10  Last Day of School (tentative) Aug. 25  First Day of School late Oct./early Nov.  Stokesdale Fire Dept. Brunswick Stew Nov. 2  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 4  Election Day Nov. 11  Stokesdale Veterans Memorial ceremony Dec. 5  Town Christmas tree lighting late Nov.  Good Samaritan Angel Tree kicks off Dec. 13  Stokesdale Holiday Parade

8325 Angel Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011 Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

E-mail for Deputy Scott Casey (non-emergency only): rcasey@co.guilford.nc.us

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TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1989 Estimated 2012 population: 5,266 Size: 21.4 square miles Tax rate: The town does not charge a property tax; 77 cents per $100 of property value (county), 7.73¢ per $100 (fire department)

TOWN COMMITTEES Planning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Parade; Veteran Memorials; Parks and Recreation; Economic Development; Roads and Transportation; Long Range Financial Planning; U.S. 158 Bypass; Library

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

General Fund Budget REVENUES Property taxes.......................... $0 Sales tax.................................. $0 Beer and wine excise tax ........................ $21.500 Franchise tax ..................$247,000 Cable franchise fees ...........$8,000 ABC profit share .............. $10,500 Miscellaneous ................... $1,000 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.)

Planning fees .....................$4,000 Investment earnings .......... $1,800 Fund balance transfer ....... $14,965 Total revenues ............... $308,765

EXPENDITURES General government ...... $119,065 Cultural and recreation..... $56,600 Public safety .................... $94,600 (includes salary for full-time deputy) Economic and physical development, capital outlays, transportation ..... $38,500 Total expenditures ......... $308,765

Water System Budget Revenues ...................... $230,600 (includes water sales, tap/connection fees, late fees, etc.)

Transfer/Fund Balance ...... $59,400 Total Revenues .............. $290,000

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Expenditures.................. $290,000 (includes administrative, maintenance, water purchase)

WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN  Council member Randy Braswell was elected to a four-year term as mayor on Nov. 5, 2013 and was sworn in as the town’s new mayor on Dec. 17. Braswell took over the mayor’s seat from Randy Jones, who served as mayor for 18 of his 22 years on the council and did not run for re-election in 2013.

 Vicki White-Lawrence was

elected to a four-year council term on Nov. 5, 2013 and sworn into office on Dec. 17.

White-Lawrence is married and has two sons, a stepson and a stepdaughter. She has been an active volunteer at Stokesdale Elementary School, NW Middle and High schools. She has also served on numerous town committees and boards, and has chaired the Stokesdale Holiday Parade Committee for several years.

 Gary Albert was appointed by

the Stokesdale Town Council on Jan. 21, 2014 to serve out the remaining two years of Braswell’s 4-year council member term. Braswell’s council seat became vacant when he was sworn in as mayor on Dec. 17.

 The town held a grand open-

ing for its community library on April 6, 2013. The library is housed in the town hall, located at 8325 Angel Pardue Road, and is open during town hall operating hours (Monday Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Over 8,000 books, videos and audios, three computers, a printer

and scanner, and shelving units were among the items donated by citizens and businesses to help get the library started.

 Donna McCall joined the

Town of Stokesdale’s staff as a part-time deputy clerk in February 2013. McCall has lived in Stokesdale for the past 21 years. She is married and has two adult sons and a grandson.

 The town hall operating hours

were expanded in July 2013.

Formerly open Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the town hall is now open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 Amanda Parker took over as

Stokesdale’s postmaster in April 2013. Parker held a variety of other positions with the USPS before serving as postmaster in Pine Hall in Stokes County, and then in Southmont in Davidson County. Parker and her husband, who is the Colfax postmaster, have two children.

In her spare time, Parker enjoys reading, traveling cooking and spending time with her family.

 Meredith Chandler became

principal of Stokesdale Elementary School in late December 2013. Before going into administration, Chandler had been a K-5 math curriculum specialist for Guilford County Schools since 2007. Other previous positions with GCS include teaching at Southern and Bluford Elementary schools.

Chandler has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from UNC Greensboro.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Four Corners Chamber of Commerce PO Box 614, Stokesdale NC 27357 www.FourCornersCofC.com Formerly Stokesdale Business Association, Four Corners Chamber of Commerce was formed in 2013 and is open to businesses in northwest Guilford County, northeast Forsyth County, southwest Rockingham County and southeast Stokes County.

Quarterly meetings are held the third Thursday in February, May, August and November at 8:30 a.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Membership application and more info at www.fourcornerscofc. com, or contact Frank Bruno at Frank27284@aol.com or 337-8473.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 11, 27.)

CIVIC/ SERVICE GROUPS Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at the ROADS building in downtown Stokesdale, 8428 Highway 158. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting.

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans. For more info, email neverforget@NWT1314.com; call Commandant Chat Brewster, (336) 669-9432 or Joe Vodenichar, (336) 455-1394, or visit www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html.

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams In Stokesdale Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) is a grassroots group dedicated to revitalizing the downtown area of Stokesdale. The group holds a monthly Saturday market fundraiser (March-Dec.) and is working to increase awareness of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail which could come through Stokesdale. For more info, contact Pam Lemmons at 643-6400 or stokesdale@aol.com.

(For more info on local Civic/Service Groups, see pages 11, 23, and 27.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Auxiliary sells reflective address markers, which enables emergency responders to see house numbers clearly in an emergency situation. The markers, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally, are $15 each and can be purchased at the fire department. For more info, call 643-0790.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see page 29.)

The Town of Stokesdale contracts with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department for its own 40-hour-per-week deputy.

Stokesdale residents only: (non-emergency only) E-mail Deputy Scott Casey at rcasey@co.guilford.nc.us.

In case of emergency, dial 911

STOKESDALE FIRE DEPT. Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Todd Gauldin, chief Station 12 – 643-0790 8401 U.S. 158, Stokesdale www.stokesdalefire.com ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums.

Without a full municipal water system with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

Burn permits and information on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations.

The Stokesdale Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. Additionally, the Ladies

DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guilford County to employ its own full-time deputy.

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EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not made public until there is an emergency.

An emergency shelter has been established in Stokesdale at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Street, and if needed, at the Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

Before going to a shelter, please verify that it is open by dialing the American Red Cross at 333-2111.

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northwestFINDER 2014 GIVE / GET ASSISTANCE Camp Carefree 275 Carefree Lane Stokesdale, NC 27357 427-0966 www.campcarefree.org Camp Carefree, founded in 1986, provides a free, one-week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states with specific health problems and disabilities. The program also offers camps for siblings of ill or disabled children and for children with a seriously ill or disabled parent. Camp Carefree also hosts weekend retreats for organizations such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hospice, Cub Scouts and church youth groups.

Good Samaritan Ministries P.O. Box 208, Stokesdale, NC 27357 www.stokesdalegsm.org Good Samaritan Ministries, an ecumenical Christian outreach ministry of Stokesdale-area churches, provides assistance with heating and electric bills and food to needy families in the area.

It also sponsors an angel tree, which provides Christmas presents for those less fortunate.

A food pantry and clothing closet operated by Good Samaritan Ministries is open to the public from 9 to 11 a.m. on the last Saturday of every month at Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. For info, call 643-4850.

Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (643-0509), Church of the Living God (643-4594), Crossroads Community Church (5100837), Flat Rock United Methodist Church (643-0306), Gideon Grove United Methodist Church (643-1006), Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (793-7284), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (548-4455),

Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church (643-5617), Stokesdale Christian Church (643-3111) and Stokesdale United Methodist Church (643-4850).

Malachi Boys’ Home/School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357) 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home) A ministry of Oak Level Baptist Church, the home’s mission is to teach Christian values and love of God to boys in grades 7-12 in need of a home.

LIBRARY Stokesdale Library

Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow 8329 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale This 25-acre park was developed by the Town of Stokesdale and is located behind the town hall. The park has two multipurpose fields, a disc golf course, playground, walking trail, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits and sand volleyball courts.

For more info, contact stokesdale@ stokesdale.org or call the town hall at 643-4011.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pgs. 6, 12-13, 24, 34-36.)

DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale was originally established as “Green Pond” in the 1860s

Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday The Stokesdale Library features books, audio and videotapes and computers for public use. The library opened in April 2013, is run by volunteers, and presently operates during town hall hours; plans are to offer additional programs this year such as a Children’s Story Hour. For more info, contact Frank Bruno at Frank27284@aol.com or 337-8473.

PARKS & RECREATION

LAKES Belews Lake/Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale Lake access is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road. Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina. For more info, call 427-0498 or visit www.carolinamarina.com.

Stokesdale Ball Park

MEMORIALS Stokesdale Veterans Monument

8401 Capri Drive Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordinates baseball/softball and soccer programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.

For more info, call 549-3936 or visit www.stokesdaleparks.com.

6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale Located at Vulcan Materials Company, the monument is the site of a special program each Veterans Day. A community walking track is also located at the site. For more info, call Barbara Marshall at 643-5979.

ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

POST OFFICE 8210 U.S. 158, downtown Stokesdale ZIP Code 27357 Postmaster, Amanda Parker Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4:30 p.m.

M-F and 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday (800) 275-8777 or www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area Public Schools, see page 36-37.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 37.)

SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon (NW area) Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale St., holds weekly AA meetings at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. For info, contact Dean Peterson at 392-6676.

(For more info on Support Groups, see pages 13, 25, and 37.)

DID YOU KNOW? The first train depot in Stokesdale burned in 1908 and was replaced. The second depot was sold and moved to Madison in 1977, with the owner converting it into a house.

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (Summerfield, Stokesdale) 299-0815 or www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup

WATER Aqua N.C.

(for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.

Stokesdale Water System (Residents on municipal water only) For info or billing questions, call Stokesdale Town Hall at 643-4011.

To get water turned on, Stokesdale residents who are eligible to receive town water must go to the town hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For water emergencies, call 643-4011 or after hours, call 601-2180, 317-5938, or 342-4748 and leave a message.

YARD DEBRIS Pearman Quarry LCID (7612 Pearman Quarry Rd., Stokesdale, phone 602-5820) MLCID for Benjamin Brame (8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale, phone 420-0003) (For other utilities including Cable/Internet/Phone, Electric, Gas and Scrap Tire/ White Goods, and Recycling/E-cycling, see pages 35 and 38.)

VOTING / ELECTIONS GC Board of Elections All elections are administered by the Guilford County Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a

resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. In addition, Early Voting sites are sometimes open.

There are 3,664 registered voters living within the Stokesdale town limits; as of October 2013, a total of 893 were registered as Democrats; 1,729 as Republicans and 10 as Libertarian. An additional 1,032 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

For other voting/election info, call the Board of Elections at 641-3836 or visit www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/ (For more voter info, see page 32.)

YOUTH RECREATION ATHLETICS Stokesdale American Youth Football Association

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David Homol, 455-1808 or stokesdaleyouthfootball@hotmail.com www.syfanc.org The SAYFA Association offers football and cheerleading through the Rockingham County Youth Football League.

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Joe Dixon, president contact@stokesdaleparksandrec.com www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com Stokesdale Parks and Recreation offers youth basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading. The organization owns the Stokesdale Ball Park; basketball games are played in the Stokesdale Elementary School gym.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation/Civic Groups, see pages 13, 25 and 38)

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2000 population: 7,018 2010 population: 10,232 Estimated population as of 2012: 10,487

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AT A GLANCE

Summerfield encompasses almost 27 square miles and has about 10,500 residents, making it the third largest municipality in Guilford County in size and population (eclipsed only by the cities of Greensboro and High Point).

Construction on the widening of a 13.2-mile stretch of US 220, beginning just outside of Summerfield in Rockingham County to Horse Pen Creek Road in Greensboro, will take the highway from two lanes to four lanes with a median. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2016.

Construction on a portion of I-73 through Summerfield is scheduled to get underway in 2014 and take about three years to complete.

Under 20....................................29.9% 20 - 29 ........................................6.2% 30 - 39 ........................................8.0% 40 - 49 ......................................22.9% 50 - 59 ......................................17.0% 60 and over ................................16.0%

Median age is 42.3 years

Summerfield came to the national forefront after being included in Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” article in August 2013. The town was ranked No. 13 in the Top 20 towns in the country for “least crowded places to live” (398 residents per square mile) and was recognized for its low property taxes, homes on large tracts of land, proximity to downtown Greensboro and an international airport, efforts to increase trails and recreational opportunities and “bigger, better highways under construction to alleviate traffic.”

Though it has been a community since the 1700s, Summerfield didn’t incorporate until 1996. A few years after incorporation, the owner of the historic Brittain Building, located at the corner of Oak Ridge and Summerfield roads, donated the building to the town. Many community volunteers and businesses came together to restore the building for a town hall which now houses a museum, conference room and office space for staff.

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White ........................................89.9% Black ...........................................4.4% Hispanic or Latino...........................4.3% Asian ...........................................2.2% Two or more races ..........................1.5%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)      

OTHER FACTS

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SUMMERFIELD

Less than high school diploma ...........6.5% High school diploma or equal .........16.2% Some college, no degree ...............17.4% Associate’s degree ..........................5.5% Bachelor’s degree .........................37.3% Graduate or professional degree .....17.1%

3,756 housing units with 2.89 persons per household Median value of owner-occupied home is $333,400 Per capita income is $43,078 Median household income is $112,115 Travel time to work averages 25.5 minutes (age 16 and over) 4.1% of the population lives in poverty All data are estimates from the 2012 American Community Survey and are ±1.6%

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Stokesdale

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Guilford County

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Summerfield

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Oak Ridge 220 68

Greensboro

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

Tim Sessoms

Dena Barnes

Scott Whitaker

Valarie Halvorsen

mayor

mayor pro-tem

town manager

town clerk

(336) 803-0322 tsessoms@ summerfieldgov.com

(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.com

swhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com

clerk@ summerfieldgov.com

The Summerfield Town Council is composed of five regular council members and a mayor. Regular council members serve four-year terms and vote on all issues that come before the council. The mayor is elected directly by the citizens to a two-year term and only votes in cases of a tie.

Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center.

For more information, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

TOWN HALL

Mike Adams

Alicia Flowers

(336) 707-5114 (336) 643-6756 madams@ aflowers@ summerfieldgov.com summerfieldgov.com

Dianne Laughlin Elizabeth McClellan (336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldgov.com

(336) 337-2600 emcclellan@ summerfieldgov.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2nd Tues. each month  Town Council meeting 4th Tues. each month  Summerfield United Methodist food pantry March 9  Daylight Savings Time begins May 16-17  Summerfield Founders’ Day June 10  Last Day of School (tentative) Aug. 25  First Day of School early- to mid-Nov.  Summerfield Fire Dept Brunswick Stew Nov. 2  Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 4  Election Day Nov. 8 or 9  Veterans Memorial ceremony Nov. 22  Community Christmas tree lighting

4117 Oak Ridge Road P.O. Box 970 Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-8655 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

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OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1996 Estimated 2012 population: 10,487 Size: 26.56 square miles Tax rate: 3.5¢ per $100 of property value (town); 77¢ per $100 (county), 9.6¢ per $100 (fire department)

TOWN COMMITTEES Zoning Board Board of Adjustment Historical Public Safety Finance Founders’ Day Trails and Open Space

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

REVENUES Property taxes................ $458,600 (3.5¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax.........................$107,000 ABC/beer and wine taxes ..................... $115,000 Franchise/excise taxes .....$397,000 Investment earnings ........ $18,000 Planning fees, donations, program revenue, etc..................... $46,950 Transfer from Fund Balance ...............$1,026,839 Total revenues .............$2,169,389

EXPENDITURES Governing body ............... $43,650 Administration .............. $295,950 (includes personnel, operating expenses, services, etc.)

Finance ........................... $79,864 (includes personnel, services) Professional services ........ $65,000 Planning services ........... $139,650 Elections ...........................$9,000 Public property/ buildings ....................... $876,200 Community resources .... $575,475 (includes parks and recreation department, committees, etc.)

Community services ........ $79,050 Community planning .........$5,550 Total expenditures .......$2,169,389

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WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN  The town council entered into

an agreement on Dec. 3, 2013 to purchase a .35-acre tract of land located diagonally across the street from the town hall, along with a 15.66-acre tract bordered

by U.S. 220 on the east and Summerfield Road on the west; the final sale is pending satisfactory results of environmental and structural assessments. On the small tract of land is the former Gordon Hardware building, which some say dates back to 1867; the historic building has been unoccupied for the last several years, and the town hopes to restore it for additional administrative and meeting space. Plans for the 15.66 acres have not been finalized.

 The Summerfield Charter Acad-

emy, a tuition-free public charter school run by National Heritage Academies, opened to K-5th grade students in August 2013. The school has a maximum capacity of 735 students and plans to add one grade per year until it serves K-8th grade students. SCA is located at 5303 U.S. 220 North.

 After forming the Guilford County

District 1 Sheriff’s Office, which serves northwest Guilford County, the sheriff’s department leased space at three locations before constructing its own building at 7504 Summerfield Road. Located across from Summerfield Elementary School, the new District 1 office building was completed in November 2013 and funded with drug forfeiture money.

 Tim Sessoms was sworn in as

the mayor of Summerfield on Dec. 10, 2013; mayors in Summerfield serve two-year terms.

Sessoms and his wife have six biological children and another child who is like a member of the family; the Sessoms family has lived in Summerfield since 1999. Sessoms was the music director at several churches before founding ComputerNet Resource Group, a full-service IT staffing company, in 1994.

 Political newcomer Mike Adams

was elected to a four-year council term and sworn into office on Dec. 10, 2013. Adams holds a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry, and is the marketing and business development manager for Rotam North America. He is married and has six children.

 Because of the strong interest

citizens have expressed in trails, sidewalks, bikeways and open space, as detailed in the town’s comprehensive plan, the town council formed a Trails and Open Space committee in July 2013.

The committee of nine volunteers has the responsibility to “advise, recommend, and help shape trails and open space outcomes” within the town.

 In one of the more contentious

decisions the town council made last year, it approved (with a 3-2 vote) a rezoning request for a 34+-acre tract of land bordering N.C. 150 and Deboe Road. The land adjoins a 45-acre tract that had been zoned for commercial use several years ago, but never developed. Local developer David Couch, owner of Blue Ridge Companies, plans to develop the combined 80 acres as a shopping center to accommodate retail and medical offices.

CIVIC/ SERVICE GROUPS Veterans of Foreign Wars Members of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 are regular participants in local events, such as the Summerfield Founders Day Parade and the Stokesdale Holiday Parade. The post’s honor guard also provides military rites at the funerals of deceased veterans. The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfield Community Center.

VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

For info, call Roy Lee at 707-2451, Bob White at 643-3943, email vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www. vfw7999.blogspot.com (For more info on Civic/Service Groups, see pages 11, 17, and 27)

DID YOU KNOW? The northwest area boasts several of the county’s “champion” trees (most significant of their species), including black oak (located on Summerfield Road in Summerfield), red maple (Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge), sassafras (Knight Village Circle, Stokesdale), slippery elm (Summerfield Road, Summerfield) and turkey oak (Deboe Road, Summerfield).

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Chris Johnson, chief cjohnson@ www.summerfieldfire.com Station 9 – 643-4341 7400 Summerfield Road Station 29 – 643-5950 1800 Scalesville Road Station 39 – 643-2253 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities and assigns a numerical rating from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best.

These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. Without municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

Burn permits and information on open burning can be obtained from local fire stations.

The Summerfield Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency. For contact info, call the fire department.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT www.guilfordcountysheriff.com District 1 office Capt. Yousef Sansour district commander 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield 641-2300 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see page 29.)

EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not confirmed until there is an emergency.

Emergency shelters have been established in the town of Summerfield*(at either Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, or Center United Methodist Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road). *Before going to a shelter, please verify that it is open by calling the American Red Cross at 333-2111.

(For more info on Emergency Services, see page 17 and 29.)

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 643-9484 www.tabithaministry.com

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Tabitha Ministry is a faith-based ministry that operates Tabitha House and Tabitha’s Closet. Tabitha House is a residential home that provides skills training, counseling and a stable environment for women coming from abusive situations, addictions and prison.

Tabitha’s Closet (4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield) is a thrift store that provides financial support for the ministry and employment for some of its participants. Tabitha’s Closet is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

New this year is Tabitha’s Boutique, which offers name brand items (formal wear, business wear, bridal wear, etc.)

(For more info on organizations where you can Get/Give assistance, see pages 12, 18, 30-31.)

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Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield The community center was built through the cooperation and fundraising efforts of several Summerfield organizations, including the Grange, Civitans, Garden Club and VFW. The building can be rented for meetings, parties and private functions. To reserve or for more info, contact Kent Dowdy at 944-4212, kdowdy@att.net.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield This 29-acre athletic facility opened in 2010. The park has three baseball/ softball fields, a multipurpose field, restroom/concession stand, playground and paved parking. Several youth sports organizations have rental agreements with the town. For more info, contact the town hall at 643-8655 or Jeff Goard, jgoard@summerfieldgov.com.

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Summerfield’s town hall building was originally built for use as a general store by H.C. Brittain in 1872.

The building was donated to the town and was renovated with the help of volunteers and local businesses.

4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) 643-3910 Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., M-F 9 a.m.-9 p.m. SAT

Located behind the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road This 50-acre passive recreation park includes amenities such as paved

walking trails, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters, stocked pond, fishing pier, an amphitheater and paved parking. (A valid fishing license is required for fishing.)

Opportunities are available to dedicate a tree, garden, bench or other item as a lasting memorial to a loved one.

Park facilities can be rented for gatherings and events. For more information and rates, contact the town hall at 643-8655 or Jeff Goard, jgoard@ summerfieldgov.com.

MEMORIALS Veterans Memorial Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 has constructed a veterans memorial beside the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Proceeds from the sale of engraved brick pavers to honor veterans will be applied to future features at the memorial. For more info, call Roy Lee at 707-2451, email vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www.vfw7999.blogspot.com.

(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 12-13, 18, 6, and 32-34.)

POST OFFICE 7412 Summerfield Road ZIP Code 27358 Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday www.usps.com or (800) 275-8777

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see pages 36-37.)

DID YOU KNOW? You can take a virtual tour of the Summerfield Community Park and the Summerfield Athletic Park on the town website (www. summerfieldgov.com) as well as find out how to rent the facilities.

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 37.)

SUPPORT GROUP AA and Al-Anon (In the northwest area) AA and Al-Anon meetings are held at Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield, on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call 643-7667 for more info.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 13, 19 and 37.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (Summerfield, Stokesdale) 299-0815 or www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup

YARD DEBRIS Pearman Quarry LCID (7612 Pearman Quarry Rd., Stokesdale, phone 602-5820) MLCID for Benjamin Brame (8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale, phone 420-0003) (For other utilities including Cable/ Internet/Phone, Electric, Gas and Scrap Tire/White Goods, and Recycling/Ecycling, see pages 35 and 38.

VOTING / ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms

The Summerfield Athletic Park is located on 29 acres and has three baseball/softball fields, a multipurpose field, restroom/concession stand, playground and paved parking.

All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections.

You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

In Summerfield, polling sites are located at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road (SF1); First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road (SF2); Morehead United Methodist Church, 3214 Horsepen Creek Road (SF3); Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, 2049 Pleasant Ridge Road (SF4); and Center United Methodist Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road (NCGR1). In addition, Early Voting sites are sometimes open.

There are 7,686 registered voters living within the Summerfield town limits. As of October 2013,a total of 1,834 of them were registered as Democrats, 3,758 as Republicans and 30 as Libertarian. An additional 2,064 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

To learn where to vote or for other voting/election info, call the Board of Elections at 641-3836 or visit www. co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/, For more voter information for Guilford County, see page 32.

YOUTH RECREATION / CIVIC GROUPS RECREATION Summerfield Recreation Association Lynne DeVaney, president srasports@gmail.com www.summerfieldrec.org The Summerfield Recreation Association is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. It offers year-round, organized youth sports programs, including spring, fall and winter basketball for ages 5-18, cheerleading, spring and fall baseball for ages 4-12 and softball for girls ages 7-18. Games and practices are held at various locations, including Summerfield Elementary School and the Summerfield Athletic Park.

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Northern Guilford Youth Football Ron Lenard, president ron@ngyouthfootball.com www.ngyouthfootball.com Northern Guilford Youth Football is part of the Rockingham County Youth Football League and offers flag and tackle football and cheerleading for ages 5-12.

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BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Better Business Bureau 529 College Road, Suite G Greensboro, NC 27410 852-4240 www.greensborobbb.org (For more info on Business Associations in northwest Guilford County, see pages 11 and 17.)

CIVIC/MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club GGRWC is an organization of women who work to impact important issues by reaching out to legislators and the community. Meetings, which include issue-based speakers, legislative updates and optional lunch, are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. For more info, visit www.ggrwc.org.

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Cardinal Golf & Country Club, 5400 Cardinal Way in Greensboro. A member of Rotary International, whose motto is “Service above self,” the club is devoted to serving the community and the world.

For more info, call Cory Newton at 253-5353 or visit www.facebook.com/ greensboroairportrotary.

Greensboro Newcomers Club The purpose of the Greensboro Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others. For more info, contact Denise Templeton, president, at

denisetempleton@yahoo.com or greensboronewcomersclub@gmail. com, find the group on Facebook or visit www.greensboronewcomersclub. com.

DID YOU KNOW? In January, this area’s coldest days average a high of 46˚ and a low of 26˚. The hottest days, which are in July, average a high of 88˚ and a low of 69˚.

Kiwanis Club The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford is a member of Kiwanis International, whose motto is “Serving the children of the world.” The club honors local students with its monthly Terrific Kids recognition program, supports local organizations such as Camp Carefree and is involved in many community activities, such as the Glenwood Free Tutoring Program for underprivileged children. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month at noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge. For more info, contact Mark Masters at 260-1970.

Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Moose Lodge No. 1816, 8430 Southard Road in Stokesdale. Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans.

For more info, email neverforget@ nwt1314.com, or call Chat Brewster, commandant, at 669-9432 or Joe Vodenichar at 455-1394.

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club The mission of the Sportsman’s Wildlife Club, which was established in 1951, is to preserve natural wildlife resources and promote responsible hunting and fishing. Meetings are held on a 30-acre property that includes a 12-acre lake for fishing, and take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfield. For info, call Freddie Marshall at 339-3147.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Members of Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 are regular participants in local events, such as the Summerfield Founders Day Parade and the Stokesdale Holiday Parade. The post’s honor guard also provides military rites at the funerals of deceased veterans. The post was responsible for erecting a permanent veterans monument beside Summerfield Community Center.

VFW Post 7999 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield.

For info, call Roy Lee at 707-2451, Bob White at 643-3943, email vfw7999@gmail.com, or visit www. vfw7999.blogspot.com.

(For more info on Civic/Miscellaneous Groups, see pages 11, 17 and 23.)

DID YOU KNOW? You can register to vote at any of the local town halls, at the driver’s license office (when you are applying for or renewing a driver’s license) and at public libraries.

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U.S. SENATE Kay Hagan (D) 521 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Email: Senator_Hagan@hagan.senate.gov Website: hagan.senate.gov Greensboro office 701 Green Valley Road, Ste. 201 Greensboro, NC 27408 333-5311 Current six-year term expires 2015 Richard Burr (R) 217 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 Website: burr.senate.gov Winston-Salem office 2000 W. First Street, Ste. 508 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 631-5125 Current six-year term expires 2017

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Howard Coble (R), 6th District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 2188 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20515-3306 (202) 225-3065 Website: coble.house.gov

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Greensboro office 2102 N. Elm Street, Ste. B Greensboro, NC 27408 (P.O. Box 1177, Greensboro 27402) 333-5005 Current two-year term expires 2015

N.C. SENATE Philip E. (Phil) Berger (R), 26th District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones Street, Room 2008 Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 (919) 733-5708 (P.O. Box 1309, Eden 27289) 623-5210 Phil.Berger@ncleg.net Current two-year term expires 2015

N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John M. Blust (R), 62nd District (Includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones Street, Room 2208 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-5781 (P.O. Box 8146, Greensboro 27419) 274-4658, ext. 121 John.Blust@ncleg.net Current two-year term expires 2015

GUILFORD COUNTY Courthouse 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro www.co.guilford.nc.us County Commissioners 641-3351 or http://countyweb.co.guilford.nc.us, click on Government & Departments, then select Board of Commissioners Guilford County has nine commissioners (eight district and one at-large) who are elected for four-year terms. The chairman is chosen by the board members.

Commissioners oversee the various county departments and adopt the annual budget, which sets the tax rate.

For the 2013-14 fiscal year, county residents are taxed 77 cents per $100 of assessed property value.

Chairman Bill Bencini (R), District 2 bbencini@aol.com 859-2052 (office) 885-9420 (home) Elected commissioner in 2010. Current four-year term expires 2014.

Linda Shaw (R), District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) imlshaw@aol.com 855-7533 Elected commissioner in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. Current four-year term expires 2014.

Kay Cashion (D), At Large 273-2820 (office) 274-6272 (home) kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us Appointed commissioner in 2004, elected in 2006 and 2010. Current four-year term expires in 2014.

Jeff Phillips (R), District 5 (includes part of Summerfield) 337-2955 (cell) jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us Elected commissioner in 2012. Current four-year term expires 2016.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENTS (For info on fire departments in Oak Ridge, Colfax, Stokesdale and Summerfield, see pages 6. 11, 17, and 23.)

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BJ Barnes, Sheriff 400 W. Washington Street, Greensboro 641-3694 (sheriff’s office) 641-3355 (duty sergeant, manned 24/7) www.guilfordcountysheriff.com For info on sexual offenders, incident reports, missing persons, unsolved crimes, inmate search, crime alerts and submitting a tip, visit the sheriff’s department website and select the tabs on the right side of the home page. For info on handgun or concealed weapons permits, click on Concealed Carry permit near the middle of the home page.

The county sheriff’s department is divided into three districts; northwest Guilford County lies in District 1.

District 1 office

Capt. Yousef Sansour, district commander 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield 641-2300 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

DID YOU KNOW? Money for the new District 1 sheriff’s department office building in Summerfield, which was completed in November 2013, came from forfeited drug money.

OTHER EMERGENCY CONTACTS

MedCenter High Point

visit the organization’s website at www.greensborourbanministry.org.

2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point www.medcenterhighpoint.com 884-3777

Health Department

Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

www.co.guilford.nc.us/publichealth 641-7777

1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro www.conehealth.com Front desk: 832-7000 Emergency services: 832-8040

Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro www.conehealth.com Front desk: 832-1000 Emergency services: 832-0202

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You can see if our area of the state is in a drought by visiting www.ncwater.org/ Drought_Monitoring.

EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not made public until there is an emergency.

Before going to a shelter, verify that it is open by checking your local media or calling the American Red Cross at 333-2111. Emergency shelters have been established throughout Guilford County, including in the towns of Stokesdale and Summerfield.

MISCELLANEOUS Animal Control

641-5990 (Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

373-2222 (After hours) In case of emergency, dial 911

Department of Social Services http://countyweb.co.guilford. nc.us, select Government & Departments, scroll down to Departments J through Z, then select Social Services 641-3000

EMERGENCY MEDICAL

Greensboro Urban Ministry

Kernersville Medical Center

305 W. Lee Street, Greensboro

1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy.

Kernersville www.kernersvillemc.org 564-4000

An ecumenical outreach agency that provides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store. For information, call 271-5959 or

ENTERTAINMENT/ EDUCATIONAL Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N. Church Street, Greensboro 574-2898 www.gcmuseum.com

The Greensboro Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive play place for children ages 0-10 to learn and have fun. Visitors are allowed to touch and explore exhibits created to stimulate youngsters’ imaginations. Kids can romp and play in the construction zone, doctor/dentist office, market, theater, transportation gallery, media room, creation station, learning garden and other areas.

Greensboro Grasshoppers

NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro 268-BALL www.gsohoppers.com The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a Single-A Affiliate of the Florida Marlins and are a member of the South Atlantic League.

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northwestFINDER 2014 Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro 288-3769 www.greensboroscience.org The Greensboro Science Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The center offers exhibits to appeal to every age. The 22,000-square-foot Carolina SciQuarium, which opened in June 2013, features African penguins, sharks, otters, a fishing cat, stingrays, moray eels, an anaconda, a two-toed sloth and mata-mata turtles. The Dinosaur Gallery and Gem and Mineral Gallery are perennial favorites. Animal Discovery is the outdoor zoological park that features tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, maned wolves, anteaters and other animals. The Edward R. Zane Planetarium offers a trip to the stars, and visitors can also view the sun from the solar observatory. The OmniSphere Theater offers digital shows on a 40-foot dome screen, and traveling exhibits are often featured.

International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro 274-9199 www.sitinmovement.org The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. It celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sitins and is located in the former F.W. Woolworths store where the sit-ins took place.

Körner’s Folly

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413 S. Main Street, Kernersville 996-7922 www.kornersfolly.org Jule Gilmer Körner, an interior designer, decorator and painter, began building what he intended to be a showplace and temporary home in 1878.

The design caused a cousin to call the house “Jule Körner’s folly.” Körner liked the moniker and began having his house called by that title, even having it set in tile outside the front door.

The house has 22 rooms on three floors and seven levels. Ceiling heights range from 6 to 25 feet, and it is said that no two doorways are the same.

In 1897, the upper floor was renovated and turned into a theater known as Cupid’s Park. It was said to have been the first private little theater in America.

DID YOU KNOW? A section of the lunch counter from the Greensboro Woolworths store where the civil rights sit-ins took place is on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

Centers, then click on Piedmont Environmental Center The Piedmont Environmental Center offers 11 miles of hiking trails on a 376-acre nature preserve, which is home to deer, red fox, raccoons, hawks, owls, turtles and many birds. Qualified naturalists are on hand to teach classes and answer questions. Many recycled materials were used in the construction of the main building.

Classes are offered on topics such as stargazing, birding and cultivating wildflowers, and guided outdoor hikes, kayaking/canoeing adventures and field trips are available.

Winston-Salem Dash 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem 714-2287 winstonsalem.dash.milb.com The Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team is a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Dash took the field in a new stadium in 2010, which is part of a mixed-use development.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro (800) 488-0444 www.nczoo.org Visitors at the North Carolina Zoo can enjoy 500 acres of exhibits constructed to resemble natural habitats. It features more than 1,100 animals and 40,000 plants located along five miles of shaded pathways. Trams are also available to take visitors to exhibits.

Piedmont Environmental Center 1220 Penny Road, High Point 883-8531 www.highpointnc.gov/pr, select

Goodwill Industries northwest-area locations: 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro Oak Ridge Commons, Oak Ridge www.triadgoodwill.org Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores.

Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Lee Street, Greensboro 271-5959

www.greensborourbanministry.org Greensboro Urban Ministry is an ecumenical outreach agency, which is supported by more than 200 Protestant, Catholic and Jewish congregations. The ministry provides crisis intervention and emergency services, offering food, shelter and clothing.

It is dedicated to helping individuals and families break the cycles of poverty, hunger, addiction and homelessness.

DID YOU KNOW? Arrangements throughout Guilford County – including the northwest area – are in place to open emergency shelters, but locations are not made public until shelters are needed. In the event of an emergency, call the American Red Cross at 333-2111 to find out where the closest open shelter to you is located.

Hannah’s Haven

P.O. Box 14724, Greensboro 656-1066 www.hannahshaven.net Hannah’s Haven is a recovery home that seeks to provide a safe and stable environment for women to establish a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol. The Christian ministry serves women ages 18 and older who have recently completed substance abuse treatment or have undergone medically supervised detoxification.

HorseFriends of NC 221 Flintrock Trail, Reidsville 420-4588 www.horsefriendsnc.org HorseFriends is a Christian nonprofit group that offers physical, emotional

and spiritual healing in a support group setting. Participants, who interact with horses using both riding and nonriding activities, include foster children, people overcoming drug addictions, children with autism and their families, women released from prison and people struggling with developmental disabilities or multiple sclerosis.

HorsePower Therapeutic Learning Center 8001 Leabourne Road, Colfax 931-1424 www.horsepower.org HorsePower, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995, provides therapeutic equine activities for more than 250 individuals with disabilities each year. It is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association center.

Salvation Army 301 West Green Drive, High Point 881-5400 www.salvationarmycarolinas.org The Salvation Army provides help to those in need in the way of emergency shelter, emergency and disaster relief, rehabilitation and crisis assistance. The organization accepts clothing, shoes, household goods, etc. Larger items are also accepted and pickup can be arranged by calling 881-5424 or 273-5572. The shelter, located at 1311 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, can be reached by calling 273-5572.

Vietnam Veterans of America (800) 775-VETS or 885-4488 www.clothingdonations.org Vietnam Veterans of America is a national service organization that primarily serves the needs of veterans of the Vietnam War era. The organization accepts clothing, accessories, shoes, baby items, household goods, glassware, books, toys, bicycles, small furniture, rugs, tools, small appliances, bedding, draperies, curtains, kitchenware,

jewelry, stereos, radios, portable TVs. Call or go on the website to schedule a pickup.

(For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 12, 18 and 23.)

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Blanche Benjamin Branch

1530 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro 373-7540

Central Library

219 N. Church Street, Greensboro 373-2471

Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro (off New Garden Road) 373-2923

Kernersville Library 130 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville 703-2930

Stokesdale Library Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale 643-4011

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS MARKET Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is one of five state farmers markets, allowing visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events.

The Market Shoppes, which are located indoors, a garden center and restaurant and open year-round.

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at the following locations:

GARDENS

www.countyweb.co.guilford.nc.us, select Government & Departments

2391 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro (also open Sat., 8 a.m.-noon) 334-5438

Bicentennial Garden

Cooperative Extension: 375-5876

2527 E. Market Street, Greensboro 334-5745

Health Department: 641-7777 Mental Health: 641-3630 Planning Department: 641-3334 Register of Deeds: 641-7556

ROAD KILL REMOVAL

Social Services: 641-3000

For pickup of dead animals on the road or in the right of way, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation at 668-2464 to arrange for their removal.

Tax Department: 641-3362

VOTING/ELECTIONS Board of Elections Old County Courthouse, 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro 641-3836 High Point Courthouse, 505 E. Green Drive, High Point 641-7895 www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/ You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices.

For voting info specific to the northwest Guilford County area, see pages 13, 19, 25.

N.C. DOT/DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES www.ncdot.org/dmv

DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU

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810-A N. Main Street, Kernersville 993-5651

New residents have 60 days after establishing permanent residency to obtain a driver’s license. Applicants must appear in person at a state driver’s license office and take any required tests. N.C. driver’s licenses are valid for five to eight years, depending on the driver’s age.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION New residents of North Carolina must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing permanent residency here. Vehicles must also be inspected annually at an approved inspection facility. This step must be taken by new residents within 10 days of receiving a vehicle registration.

2218 Golden Gate Drive, Greensboro 275-7715 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

5551 W. Market Street, Greensboro 856-1510 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more info, visit www.ncdot.org.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS Carolyn S. Allen Complex/ Kernodle Middle School fields 3610 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro Carolyn S. Allen Complex features four tournament fields that can be rented for private tournaments and events. For more info, call Billy Farlow at 3823926 or Phil Hardin at 373-2955.

1105 Hobbs Road, Greensboro The garden, created in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial, features a wedding gazebo, recirculating stream and sensory garden. For more info, visit www.greensborobeautiful.org, click on The Gardens and then select Bicentennial Garden, or call 373-2199.

Bog Garden Hobbs and Starmount Farms roads, Greensboro This urban garden has an elevated walkway that allows views of plants and birds in a wetland setting. For more info, visit www.greensborobeautiful.org and click on Bog Garden.

Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro This 17-acre site features 12 permanent plant collections and special display gardens as well as a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges and benches. For more info, visit www. greensborobeautiful.org, then click on Greensboro Arboretum.

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville Features 15 gardens showcasing 1,300 different plants on 7 acres. Future plans call for an outdoor amphitheater, a Japanese Garden, a Children’s Learning Garden, a Mosaic Hedge consisting of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, as well as a restaurant. For more info, visit www. cienerbotanicalgarden.org or call 996-7888.

Price Park 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library is located at Price Park.

The park offers walking trails, a butterfly garden and a meadowlark sanctuary. For info, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov, then type Price Park in the search bar, or call 373-3648.

HISTORIC PARKS David & Rachel Caldwell Historical Center 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro The Rev. David Caldwell (1725-1824) was a Presbyterian minister, a self-trained physician, and an early educator in colonial North Carolina. At this site in 1767, he opened an academy for young men that produced five state governors. For more info, call 373-3681 or visit www. greensborohistory.org.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro Site of the historic Revolutionary War Battle of Guilford Courthouse, the park is operated by the National Parks Service. Created in 1917, it was the first Revolutionary War battlefield in the United States protected by the federal government. It includes a statue of Gen. Nathanael Greene, for whom Greensboro was named, and exhibits in the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Visitor Center. For more info, visit www.nps.gov/guco, or call 288-1776.

LAKES Lake Higgins Marina 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield One of Greensboro’s three watershed parks, Lake Higgins Marina offers traditional outdoor activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and picnicking opportunities. The lake, as well as nearby Lake Brandt, is stocked with largemouth bass, Bodie bass (hybrid), crappie, catfish and sunfish. Rowboats, kayaks and canoes can be rented daily.

Fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased at the park, and instructional classes in archery are offered along with environmental and educational programs.

For more info, call 373-3739 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Lake Higgins Marina in the search bar.

Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale Belews Lake was built to provide cooling water for the Belews Creek Steam Station. Lake access provided by Duke Energy is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road. Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina. Carolina Marina offers individual boat slips, boat storage, R.V. campsites, cottage rental, pontoon boat rental, a store with gas sales and the Lakeside Grill (during peak season). For more info, call 427-0498 or visit www.carolinamarina.com,

Center City Park

200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro The 1.9-acre park opened in 2006 in the heart of downtown Greensboro. Its main entrance is at the corner of North Elm Street and West Friendly Ave. For more info, call 379-0821 or visit www. centercitypark.org.

Country Park

3905 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro Greensboro’s oldest park provides nature, hiking/biking trails, playgrounds, fishing and picnic shelters. It is home to the Guilford County Veterans Memorial and the BarkPark, a 6-acre, off-leash park for dogs. For more info, visit www. greensboro-nc.gov and type Country Park in the search bar. or call 373-3648.

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Haw River State Park

DID YOU KNOW? Belews Lake was completed in 1973 and has a surface area of 3,863 acres with 88 miles of shoreline. It was built to provide cooling water for Duke Energy’s largest coal-fired station.

PARKS Bur-Mil Park

5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro Bur-Mil Park offers a par-3 golf course and driving range, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, picnic shelters and a meetings and events center that can be rented. The family aquatic center has a pool, interactive water features and tot slides, and the Frank Sharpe Jr. Wildlife Education Center educates the public about wildlife and natural resources. For general info, call 641-2020 or visit www. burmilpark.org.

339 Conference Center Drive (off Spearman Road), Browns Summit Haw River State Park/Summit Environmental Education Center is situated on nearly 1,200 acres. Overnight lodging is available, as is space for meetings, retreats or workshops. The park has a pool, gymnasium, lake and amphitheater. Extensive trails are located on the property, and visitors also can canoe, fish, play disc golf and tennis, and attempt a low ropes challenge course.

For more info, call 342-6163, visit www.ncparks.gov and select Haw River under Find a Park, or e-mail haw.river@ncparks.gov.

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9652 W. Market St., Colfax This 426-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A 5,000-square-foot building can be rented for meetings and parties. Construction on the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor, one of the largest memorials Continued on next page

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Watershed trails

Greensboro’s 42 miles of watershed trails surround the city’s municipal reservoirs. For more info, call 373-3816 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Watershed Parks in the search bar.

(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 6, 12, 18, and 24.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Guilford County Animal Control 641-5990; After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 www.co.guilford.nc.us/gheh_cms and click on Animal Control.

Guilford County Animal Shelter

4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 297-5020 www.adoptshelterpets.org E-mail: info@adoptshelterpets.org In addition to cats and dogs, “pocket pets” such as small rodents, birds, reptiles and ferrets as well as surrendered livestock often are available for adoption. Animals that have been picked up

by Guilford County Animal Control are taken to the animal shelter.

EMERGENCY SERVICES After Hours Veterinary Clinic

5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro 851-1990 www.ahvec.com In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

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501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com

Happy Tails Emergency Clinic

2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com Emergency veterinary clinic that treats dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some reptiles. Also treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

DID YOU KNOW? Guilford County changed its animal control ordinance in December 2013 to no longer allow unattended dogs to be tethered.

LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES Animal Rescue & Foster Program P.O. Box 77393, Greensboro 574-9600 www.arfpnc.com E-mail: savapup2@aol.com The program provides foster homes and medical care to abandoned puppies and kittens until permanent homes can be found.

Feral Cat Assistance Program

P.O. Box 29112, Greensboro 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org E-mail: Contact form on website The program’s services include a monthly Feral Cat Spay Day (spaying and neutering clinic), assistance with managing feral cat populations, rescuing and fostering kittens born to feral cats, adoption fairs and rabies clinics.

Greyhound Friends of N.C.

2908 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-0233 www.greyhoundfriends.com E-mail: adopt@greyhoundfriends.com The group finds homes for rescued racing dogs. An open house is held every December.

Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 299-3060 www.hspiedmont.org E-mail: director@hspiedmont.org The Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/ neuter services.

Pug Rescue of North Carolina P.O. Box 94, Summerfield 312-2983 www.pugrescuenc.org E-mail: admin@pugrescuenc.org The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5803 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro 644-7807 www.reddogfarm.com E-mail: reddogfarm@triad.rr.com The multi-species rescue network works to find homes for animals from pooches to ponies. Visit the website for info and events.

SPCA of the Triad 3163 Hines Chapel Road Greensboro 375-3222 www.triadspca.org E-mail: spca@bellsouth.net The group offers pets for adoption and presents educational programs.

U.S. Equine Rescue League 9660 Falls of Neuse Road Suite 138, Box 300, Raleigh (800) 650-8549 www.userl.org E-mail: info@userl.org The group rescues, fosters and finds homes for horses and ponies in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER Sheets Pet Clinic 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com The clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery by appointment; at time of surgery, discounts on vaccinations also are available.

The clinic also offers low-cost dental care.

Planned Pethood Spay & Neuter Clinic 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro 299-3999 www.hspiedmont.org/spay.html The clinic, run by the Humane Society of the Piedmont, offers low-cost spay/ neuter surgery by appointment only. At the time surgery is performed, other lowcost services are available to pet owners.

OTHER PET SERVICES Stephen M. Hussey BarkPark at Country Park, Greensboro 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive www.gsobarkpark.com The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset. Visit the website for the park’s rules and regulations.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION Trained wildlife rehabilitators are available to provide assistance when needed.

For help with injured or orphaned wildlife in northwest Guilford County, contact Sandy Proctor at 665-1210.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org

Wildlife Rehab Inc. Hotline: 785-0912 www.wildliferehabinc.org Wildlife Rehab was established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife.

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING Normal household recycling is available with residential garbage collection and other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed below.

In addition, consider these recycling options: • Many grocery stores accept used plastic bags for recycling.

• Office supply stores often accept printer cartridges for recycling, as do some online sources that may accept them in exchange for cash.

• Some pharmacies will dispose of unused prescription drugs. Check with your local drug store to see if they participate. (Unused prescriptions from individuals can also be dropped off M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Greensboro Police Department’s Western Division Precinct, 300 S. Swing Road, Greensboro.

For info, call 373-2637.)

• Alkaline batteries are no longer recycled in Guilford County. To locate centers that do recycle alkaline batteries, visit earth911.org and rbrc.org.

Consider using rechargeable batteries, which can be recycled at the end of their useful life.

For more information, visit www. wastesite.co.guilford.nc.us/ or call 641-3792.

Goodwill has partnerships in place to recycle items such as used clothing, glass, plastic, metal and more that it can’t resell due to the condition of those items.

Household Hazardous Waste

2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro 373-2196 Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Recycling Center

2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro 294-9431 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Along with scrap tires and white goods (large appliances), accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc.

Guilford County Prison Farm

7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville 641-2630 Hours: 7 days a week, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc. *Cell phones can also be recycled at the Stokesdale and Oak Ridge town halls.

DID YOU KNOW? You can report Illegal dumping to Guilford County by calling 641-2082.

Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-4549 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro 545-1212 www.triadgoodwill.org Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores.

Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones* and appliances.

While it asks for gently used items,

City of High Point Material Recovery Facility 5875 Riverdale Road 883-3621 Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recycling bins or at any residential recycling drop-off center.)

(For info on Garbage & White Goods Disposal, see pages 13, 19, 25 and 38.)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Guilford County’s Board of Education has 11 members who are elected for four-year terms. Nine of the members represent various districts of the county, while two serve as at-large representatives. The chairman is chosen by other board members.

School board members oversee the operations of all public schools and construction of new schools in the county. They do not have the authority to tax residents directly, and their funding comes from county, state and federal tax dollars.

For a meeting schedule, visit www. gcsnc.com/boeschedule.

Alan Duncan, chairman aduncan@vldlitigation.com 645-3320 Current four-year term expires 2014.

Darlene Garrett, District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) dygarr@aol.com 643-6070 Current four-year term expires 2016.

Dr. Sandra Alexander, at large alexans@gcsnc.com 790-4654 Current four-year term expires 2016.

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Dr. Nancy Routh, at large nrouth@bellsouth.net 674-7083 Current four-year term expires 2014.

DID YOU KNOW? The number of Guilford County Board of Education members will change from 11 to 9 in 2016 in order to recreate districts that match those of county commissioners.

Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro 656-4032 Teresa Kennedy, principal, kennedt2@gcsnc.com

Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge 643-8410 Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com

Pearce Elementary 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro 605-5480 Erik Naglee, principal, nagleee@gcsnc.com

Stokesdale Elementary

REGIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS Northern Region

Northwest-area schools in this region are Summerfield Elementary, Northern Elementary, Northern Middle and Northern High.

Dr. Randall Shaver shavers@gcsnc.com 375-2621

Western Region

Northwest-area schools in this region are Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Pearce Elementary, Northwest Middle and Northwest High.

8025 U.S. 158, Stokesdale 643-8420 Meredith Chandler, principal, chandlm2@gcsnc.com

Summerfield Elementary 7501 Summerfield Road, Summerfield 643-8444 Jill Walsh, principal, walshj@gcsnc.com

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro 545-3717 Thea McHam, principal, mchamt@gcsnc.com

Northern Guilford Middle

Angelo Kidd kidda@gcsnc.com 878-5391

616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro 605-3342 Dr. Sam Misher, principal, mishers@gcsnc.com

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Northwest Guilford Middle

Colfax Elementary

9112 W. Market St., Colfax 275-4332 Michelle Thigpen, principal, thigpem@gcsnc.com

5300 Northwest School Road Greensboro 605-3333 Rich Thomae, principal, thomaer@gcsnc.com

HIGH SCHOOLS Northern Guilford High

7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro 643-8449 William Laine, principal, lainew@gcsnc.com

meal services to seniors in need.

For more info on local programs, Oak Ridge residents may contact Cherie Johanson at 643-2139. Summerfield residents may contact Margaret Wilson at 643-4727. Stokesdale residents may contact Jill Joyner at 643-3728.

Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road Greensboro 605-3300 Ralph Kitley, principal, kitleyr@gcsnc.com

CHARTER SCHOOLS Greensboro Academy

Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro 286-8404 www.nhaschools.com/schools/ greensboro Doug Hower, principal, 20.dhower@nhaschools.com

Summerfield Charter Academy Serving grades K-8 5303 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield 643-1974 www.nhaschools.com/schools/ summerfield Rudy Swofford, principal 98.rswofford@nhaschools.com

N.C. Leadership Academy Serving grades K-9 (with plans for K through 12) • 992-2710 Temporary: 9300 Payne Rd., Kernersville As of 2014-15 School Year: 4345 High Point Road, Kernersville Dottie Heath, principal, dottie.heath@ncleadership.org www.ncleadership.org

SENIOR PROGRAMS Meals on Wheels

A locally funded organization representing those who provide nutritious

DID YOU KNOW? You can get all kinds of information on state agencies, history, maps, state parks, weather, taxes, operating a business, the court system and how to obtain various licenses from the state’s website at www.state.nc.us.

Senior Resources of Guilford (336) 373-4816 (Greensboro) (336) 883-3586 (High Point) www.senior-resources-guilford.org A United Way member agency, Senior Resources is a nonprofit organization that serves adults ages 60 and older and their families. It provides a wide range of community-based activities and supportive services, including home-delivered meals and volunteer opportunities. For information on monthly senior outreach programs in Oak Ridge, Summerfield or Stokesdale, contact Tracey Keaton at 668-7103 or Cal Sigler (Center United Methodist Church program) at 6567650. Colfax residents should contact Bruce Fletcher at 993-8905.

The Shepherd’s Center

of Kernersville 996-6696 www.shepctrkville.com The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is an interfaith ministry of volunteers

that works to enrich the lives of older or disabled adults in the community. The organization helps individuals in the Kernersville, Oak Ridge, Colfax, Belews Creek and eastern Forsyth County communities and provides services such as respite care for chronically ill persons, a telephone reassurance ministry, transportation to medical appointments, medical equipment loan, bereavement support and counseling, and provides free labor for minor home repairs and yard work.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA and Al-Anon (In the northwest area) • Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale Street, holds weekly AA meetings on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Call Dean Peterson at 392-6676 for more info.

• Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, holds AA meetings on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 643-3452 for more info.

• AA and Al-Anon meetings are held at Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield, on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call 643-7667 for more info.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Educational meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, for individuals or families of people suffering from mental illness of any kind, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. For more info, call Merrianne Leff at 314-0829.

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northwestFINDER 2014 TRANSPORTATION Amtrak (800) 872-7245 or www.amtrak.com

Greensboro Bus Station (800) 231-2222 or www.greyhound.com

Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport

The record high in this area was measured at 104˚ in June and again in July 1914. The record low of -8˚ occurred on Jan. 21, 1985.

665-5600 or www.flyfrompti.com

UTILITIES CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE Many options are now available for these services. To learn which are available in your town, search on the Internet,

ELECTRIC Duke Energy

(800) 777-9898 or www.duke-energy.com

GARBAGE (Household / Recycling) Republic Services

(Summerfield, Stokesdale) 299-0815 or www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup

Waste Industries (Oak Ridge)

668-3712 or www.waste-industries.com Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup

Solid Waste Transfer Station

6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro 373-2489 Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Solid waste, bulk trash (i.e., mattresses, sofas) and construction debris.

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2503 White Street, Greensboro 373-2489 Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Construction debris and yard waste only.

GAS Piedmont Natural Gas (800) 752-7504 or www.piedmontng.com

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS ATHLETICS Greensboro United Soccer Association 358-8030 Pete Polonsky, Executive Director Pete@greensborounited.org www.greensborounited.org Soccer for boys and girls ages 5-18.

North Carolina Youth Soccer Association 215-8202 Keith Price, President www.ncsoccer.org

(For info on Recycling/E-cycling, see page 35.)

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro 294-9431 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

WATER Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.

DID YOU KNOW? Keenan Allen, a graduate of Northern High School, was the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL. Allen continued to emerge as a great receiver with the San Diego Chargers.

Town of Stokesdale Water (municipal water system) For info/billing, call town hall at 6434011. To get water turned on, go to town hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For water emergencies, call 601-2180, 317-5938, 342-4748 or 706-9224; leave a message.

SCOUTS Boy Scouts

YARD WASTE

378-9166 or council70@bsamail.org www.bsaonsc.org

Pearman Quarry LCID

Girl Scouts

7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale 602-5820

(800) 672-2148 or info@girlscoutsp2p.org www.girlscoutsp2p.org

MLCID for Benjamin Brame 8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale 420-0003

(For more info on Youth Rec and Civic Groups, see pages 13, 19 and 25.)

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FITNESS & DANCE

Gestalt Studios, LLC Fitness for Women ....................................... see display ad on page 43 Private Personal Training Intimate Yoga and Pilates 7231 Summerfield Rd., Summerfield, NC FINANCIAL SERVICES www.gestaltstudiosllc.com (336) 508-4345

Edward Jones Investments Making Sense of Investing www.edwardjones.com

SNAP Fitness / Oak Ridge

....................................... see display ad on page 41

Fast • Convenient • Affordable (open 24/7) snapfitness.com/oakridgenc

Gate City Advisors Your Community Financial Advisors (336) 272-5680

Studio Elevé

....................................... see display ad on page 43

(336) 497-5437 • studioeleve.com

Adult Yoga, Dance, Pilates & More

Serving the communities of Stokesdale, Greensboro, Oak Ridge & Summerfield

www.forbisanddick.com Stokesdale: 8320 US Highway 158 (336) 643-3711 Greensboro: 1118 N Elm Street (336) 275-8408 5926 W Friendly Ave (336) 299-9171 ~ ~ ~ Locally owned and operated ~ ~ ~

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FLORIST Oak Ridge Florist Your local full-service florist Since 1978 2603 Oak Ridge Road

No matter the season,

we’re here for you.

Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 643-6469, 800-708-1720 www.oak-ridgeflorist.com

FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel 8320 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale

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(336) 643-3711 ....................................... see display ad on page 44

HAIRCARE Great Clips 3 Convenient NW Locations Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-3991 2202 Fleming Road • (336) 665-0880

 Maintenance program  FREE estimates  Service/Installation* for all brands  Residential & Commercial *FINANCING AVAILABLE

5828 N. Church St. • (336) 644-7204 Mon-Fri, 9-9; Sat, 9-6; Sun, 11-6 “It’s Gonna Be Great!”

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning www.trane.com (336) 643-7397 .............................................. see display ad at right

(336) 643-7397 7101 US 158, Stokesdale

www.trane.com

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This year, make your dreams come true with a new custom home We’re now building in Jessup Ridge, Stafford Forest, The Noles, or in the community of your choice

BUILDERS

America’s Home Place (336) 553-0860 www.americashomeplace.com

......................................... see display ad on page 5

Builders MD Custom Homes and Remodeling (336) 362-2234 • buildersmd.com

.................................... see display ad on back cover

Disney Construction Company Oak Ridge, NC • (336) 643-4219 www.disneycustomhomes.com Setting a standard of excellence

Multi-award winning custom home builders

For more information, call (336) 442-2702 or email eric@hometeambuilders.net

www.hometeambuilders.net

......................................... see display ad on page 4

Home Team Builders www.hometeambuilders.net (336) 442-2702

................................................ see display ad at left

TM Construction Services, Inc. Building • Renovations • Additions (336) 644-8516, cell (336) 508-5242 ............................................... see display ad below

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS TM Construction Services, INC. Licensed & Insured | 644-8615 (office) | 508-5242 (mobile)

‘‘

TM has done several projects at our home – a screened porch, electrical, plumbing, leak repair, retaining wall, painting & more. When we have a need, we call Tom!” –Jennifer & Billy Pratt

‘‘

TM updated our master bathroom with new ceramic tile, frameless shower door, glass block, cabinets and granite. We look forward to having him renovate our kitchen soon.”

–Jeff & Amy Pritchett NC General Contractor License #72797

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BEFORE AFTER

CABINETRY / KITCHEN & BATH

ELECTRICAL / SECURITY SYSTEMS

Home Design Center of NC

Triad Electric & Electronic Security

4,000 sf Showroom in New Garden Village

Serving the Triad for over 17 years Commercial / Residential Burglar & Fire Alarms, Access Control, CCTV All types of electric & cabling Monitoring as low as $15/mo.

(336) 643-7511, Cell 451-9737

Specializing in Stress-Free Sophistication Kitchens, Baths & Closets Cabinets, Counters, Carpet, Lighting, Tile, Frameless Showers, Plumbing & More! homedesigncenternc.com

FURNITURE REFINISHING/REPAIR

(336) 665-2555

Furniture Medic by Jeff Hughes Furniture Repair & Restoration (336) 404-1471 • www.fmbyjh.com

Shelton’s, Inc. Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry and Counter Tops Kitchen Design Services

GARAGE DOOR SALES / SERVICE

Remodeling • New Construction

Precision Door Service Garage Door Repair & Installation (336) 790-6565 • PrecisionDoorNC.com

Quality installation since 1995 sheltonskbinc@aol.com (336) 643-5916

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Same-Day Service 24/7 • Trained Technicians Limited Lifetime Warranty • Noisy Doors Silenced • Carriage House Style Doors • Remotes & Keypads • Springs, Rollers & Cable Repair • Much more!

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May not be combined with any other offers. Must present coupon at time of service. Coupons for residential use only.

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northwestFINDER 2014 GARAGE DOORS (Continued) Triad Garage Doors Sales, Service, Installation (336) 501-6025 • triadgaragedoors.com

GAS PRODUCTS • Full Service Pest & Termite Control • Mosquito Management • Moisture Control • Bed Bug Treatments • Wildlife Management • Free Estimates!

HHH Hearth Home & Patio Fireplaces, Gas Logs, Grills Sales & Service • (336) 643-7183

HOME IMPROVEMENT / REPAIR Old School Small Job Home Repair (336) 669-7252 oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com ...................................... see display ad on this page

Owner: Billy Tesh

www.pestmgt.com 336-272-4400

Home improvement & repair specialists of the northwest area From replacing light bulbs to building a new screened porch, every job deserves professional, honest and reliable care.

INTERIOR DESIGN Interior Design Solutions by Maria Mention FINDER: $50 off consultation www.IDSbyMaria.com • (336) 944-2750

JUNK REMOVAL/LIGHT HAULING 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Professional Junk Removal 1800gotjunk.com, 1-800-468-5865

PAINTING

Lisa & Jerry Potkay Stokesdale

(336) 669-7252 oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

Home Improvement & Repairs

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling Additions | Decks

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Privilege Licensed & Insured

BEK Paint Company Exterior & Interior Painting Licensed and Insured All work guaranteed References Available David & Judy Long, owners (336) 931-0600

PEST CONTROL Pest Management Systems, Inc. Complete Termite & Pest Control (336) 272-4400

...................................... see display ad on this page

WINDOW TREATMENTS Budget Blinds www.budgetblinds.com (336) 603-4040 • 437-2170

............................................... see display ad below

Continuing the commitment... big enough to serve you, small enough to know you ...since 1963

INSURANCE Blackburn Insurance Services, Inc. Auto • Home • Life • Health Stokesdale • (336) 643-7703 Gladwell Insurance Agency 5709 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro gladwellinsurance.com • (336) 299-5185 .............................................. see display ad at right

Home | Auto | Motorcycle | Life Business | Medicare Solutions* *Erie Insurance does not offer medicare solutions.

5709 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro | (336) 299-5185

www.gladwellinsurance.com

Susanna Nunn, State Farm Insurance www.susannanunn.com (336) 993-4600

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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Shop for your home in your home. curtains & drapes wood & composite shutters roman shades | solar shades honeycomb shades blinds | screens home window tinting

"If it goes on a window, we can do it."

Schedule your FREE in-home consultation today (336) 437-2170 www.BUDGETBLINDS.com

–Larry & Lynne Bost, owners

Franchise Opportunities Available. Call 1-800-420-5374 or visit www.budget-blinds-franchise.com. ©2013 Budget Blinds, Inc. All rights reserved. Participating franchises only. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. Budget Blinds is a registered trademark of Budget Blinds, Inc. and a Home Franchise Concepts brand.

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northwestFINDER 2014 INSURANCE (continued) Woodmen of the World Frank Bruno, Financial Representative (336) 337-8473 • FABruno@woodmen.org ............................................... see display ad below LANDSCAPE GROUP

RE S I D E N TIAL & C OMME R C IAL landscaping • lawn maintenance irrigation and more

(336) 643-7798 www.oakridgelandscapegroup.com

JEWELRY Cass Jewelers Your Full-Service Jewelry Store www.cassjewelers.com • (336) 292-1736 ....................................... see display ad on page 53

LANDSCAPING / YARD SERVICES Serving you for 30 years alongside our sister companies: Piedmont Water & Sewer (336) 644-1228 Kanoy Grading & Seeding (336) 643-5547 Kanoy Properties (336) 669-5233

Oak Ridge Landscape Group www.oakridgelandscapegroup.com (336) 643-7798 or 645-5547 ................................................ see display ad at left

Susanna Nunn Insurance Agency Susanna Nunn CPCU, CLU, LTCP

p (336) 993-4600 f (336) 993-4615 605 N Main St, Kernersville

Protect your family.

Life insurance from Woodmen of the World can help keep food on the table and pay the bills if the worst happens.

Providing insurance and financial services

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www.susannanunn.com

Frank Bruno, FICF, LUTCF Financial Representative

336-337-8473 FABruno@woodmen.org

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LANDSCAPERS (continued) Oak Ridge Shrubbery & Landscape, Inc. 1016 NC Hwy. 68, Oak Ridge Whole Scale Landscape Design Plants, Garden Supplies, Stone / Rockwork, Garden Designs, Ponds and Water Features oakridgeshrubberync.com • (336) 662-0081 ............................................... see display ad below

MARINAS Carolina Marina and Lakeside On Belews Lake Special Events Center Boat Launch • Storage • Repair Cottage, Pontoon & Event Ctr. Rentals Wet Slips, Dry Stack (336) 427-0498 www.carolinamarina.com

in the Greensboro, NC area, LeBauer HealthCare offers easy-access primary care by our team of 35 professional, dedicated family physicians and nurse practitioners. To find the office nearest you, view our providers or schedule an appointment, please visit our website.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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Convenient to northwest Guilford County:

Oak Ridge

Brassfield

High Point

336-644-6770

336-286-3442

336-884-3800

Primary Care Services • Disease management and treatment

• Same-day acute care appointments available

• Wellness & prevention

• Secure patient portal that allows you to view test results, schedule appointments and communicate with your provider

• Physicals • Immunizations for adults & children • Electronic medical records • On-site X-ray available at select sites • On-site laboratory

• Minor office procedures: EKG, pulmonary function testing, minor skin procedures

Your dreams begin here (336) 662-0081 • 1016 Hwy 68, Oak Ridge

www.oakridgeshrubberync.com

www.lebauer.com

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Thank you for trusting

us with your eye health for 15 years

MEDICAL EYE CARE Summerfield Family Eye Care www.summerfieldfamilyeyecare.com (336) 644-0802

................................................ see display ad at left

Dr. Christy Byrd

Dr. Sarah Barts

 General vision & eye health exams for all ages  Medical co-management of eye disease (glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts)  Primary medical care of acute eye infections  Contact lens services  Glasses for all ages

Summerfield Family Eye Care summerfieldfamilyeyecare.com | (336) 644-0802 We accept Medicare, Medicaid, UHC, BCBS, VSP, Superior Vision, Medcost UMR, Opticare, NVA, Community Eye Care and others

Triad Eye Associates 1577-B New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410 • (336) 553-0800 ............................... see display ad on opposite page

FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Hwy. 68 (336) 644-0111 • eaglemds.com ................................................ see display ad at left

LeBauer Health Care Primary Care for the Whole Family www.lebauer.com ....................................... see display ad on page 51

Novant / New Garden Medical Associates 1941 New Garden Road, Greensboro (336) 288-8857 ........................... see display ad on inside front cover

Novant / Northern Family Medicine 6161 Lake Brandt Road (336) 643-5800

........................... see display ad on inside front cover

Novant / Northwest Family Medicine King’s Crossing Shopping Center (336) 643-3378

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........................... see display ad on inside front cover

Novant / Parkside Family Medicine Guilford College Road, Jamestown (336) 856-0801 ........................... see display ad on inside front cover

Over 65 years of unforgettable moments

Novant / PrimeCare 501 Hickory Branch Road, Greensboro (336) 878-2260 ........................... see display ad on inside front cover

Tammy R. Spear, MD 1007-G Hwy. 150 West, Summerfield (336) 644-7771 • www.spearclinic.com

HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE Novant / Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Parkway (336) 564-4444 ........................... see display ad on inside front cover

FULL SERVICE JEWELRY STORE Expert jewelry & watch repair • Batteries & watchbands Diamonds & color stones • Custom jewelry design Insurance & estate jewelry appraisals

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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www.cassjewelers.com | (336) 292-1736

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Novant Health Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge

Stephen Kearns, MD

Laurie MacDonald, MD

When it comes to your child’s care, you can trust our expert pediatricians.

From prevention services to same-day sick visits, we’re here every step of the way.

336-644-0994 • nhforsythpediatricsoakridge.org 2205 Oak Ridge Rd. Oak Ridge

....................................... see display ad at lower left

PEDIATRICS Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Commons (336) 644-0994 ............... see display ad at left & on inside front cover

Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics Jamestown Guilford College Road, Jamestown (336) 299-3161

Living with pain?

We offer conservative non-surgical treatment in a supportive environment • Arthritic joint pain • Disc bulges & herniations • Vertebral bone fractures • Cancer-related pain • Pinched nerves • Tendonitis • Trigger point pain • Bursitis 912 3rd Street, Suite 101, Greensboro office: (336) 501-3796 | fax: (336) 333-5477 W & Th 7:30 am - 4 pm | Closed Fri Most commercial insurance & self-pay accepted

Shawn Dalton-Bethea, MD Diplomate ABPM, ABPMR

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Shawn Dalton-Bethea, MD Spine & Joint Pain Management Physical Medicine & Rehab (336) 501-3796, Fax (336) 333-5477 912 Third Street, Suite #101 Greensboro, NC 27405 www.pssspa.com

www.pssspa.com

........................... see display ad on inside front cover

PHYSICAL THERAPY Oak Ridge Physical Therapy Andy Michels, PT, SCS, Owner Ortho • Sports • Industrial Rehab Walking & Balance Difficulties Lowes Foods Shopping Ctr. / Oak Ridge (336) 644-0201 • OakRidgePT.com Follow us on Facebook

NEWSPAPER Northwest Observer / PS Communications Local news for northwest Guilford County www.nwobserver.com ......................................... see display ad on page 4

PET / HORSE PRODUCTS & SVCS. BOARDING / PETSITTING Critter Sitter Service Susan Lukens, Caretaker In-My-Home Guilt-Free Pet Care Geriatrics & Special Needs Welcome (336) 298-4323 • Stokesdale crittersitterjenna.vpweb.com crittersitterjenna@yahoo.com

Family owned & operated since 1988

      

User-friendly 2-year battery life 100% success rate Lifetime warranty No interference Lightning-safe Vet recommended

We also carry dog & cat doors

Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care Total pet luv when you’re away!

Pet sitting in your own home Nancy Brooks – 19 years experience Servicing Oak Ridge & Summerfield (336) 643-5242

Free estimates • Servicing all brands

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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(336) 993-8900

www.TriadDogFence.com

Spoil-Me-Rotten will always spoil!

CONTAINMENT FENCING Dog Watch Hidden Fences www.triaddogfence.com (336) 993-8900 ...................................... see display ad on this page

EMERGENCY VET SERVICES Happy Tails Emergency Vet Services

The leader for pet emergency care The Triad's only Veterinary Emergency Clinic accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association

2936 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com The Better Choice for Pet Emergency Care in the Triad .............................................. see display ad at right

NIGHTS • WEEKENDS • HOLIDAYS

(336) 288-2688 | 2936 Battleground Ave, Greensboro

www.HappyTailsERVet.com

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Personalized lifetime care for your family pet Full-service small animal hospital Preventive care • General medicine Hospitalization • Medical boarding Laser surgery • Digital radiography Ultrasound • Lab services

King’s Crossing

VETERINARIANS King’s Crossing Animal Hospital Complete & Compassionate Care (336) 644-7606 ................................................ see display ad at left

Oak Ridge Animal Hospital Full-service Veterinary Hospital Dr. Sacks & Dr. Taylor • (336) 665-0002 Northwest Animal Hospital

Animal Hospital

Compassionate, comprehensive state-of-the-art care for all

7607 Hwy 68 N, Suite E Oak Ridge

stages of your pet’s life.

1692-J NC Highway 68N

(336) 644-7606

Oak Ridge, NC 27310 kingscrossinganimalhospital.com

(336) 643-8984 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert N. Oglesby, DVM 8208 US Hwy. 158 • (336) 643-8515 The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt 1021 Hwy. 150W, Summerfield (336) 643-2229 • www.theahlb.com ................................................ see display ad at left

Offering services in:

PUBLISHER / COMMUNICATIONS

Small animal medicine/surgery | Preventative care | Wellness Dermatology | Dentistry | Cardiology | Reproduction Laser therapy | Grooming | Boarding

PS Communications Publisher of the Northwest Observer, Northwest Finder, Countdown to Kickoff, Guide to Your Health and Guide to Your Home

J. Linwood Jernigan, dvm Cindi Baucom, dvm Tess Jordan, dvm

(336) 643-2229 Located at the corner of Lake Brandt Road and Hwy 150 in Summerfield

Open Mon-Fri 7am- 6pm Saturday 7:30am-Noon

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www.theahlb.com

Locally owned and operated since 1996 (336) 644-7035 www.pscommunications-inc.com ................................... see display ad on page 64

REAL ESTATE SERVICES MORTGAGE SERVICES Beverly Tingler, Starkey Mortgage (336) 541-5164 • btingler@starkeymtg.com Apply online at www.beverlytingler.com

Beverly Tingler

.............................................. see display ad at right

Loan Officer NMLSR# 960118 NC License# I-155287

REALTORS A New Dawn Realty, Inc. (336) 643-4248 www.ANewDawnRealty.com Ann Powell, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 327-3473 • ann.next.home@gmail.com

(336) 541-5164 cell (336) 617-2832 office btingler@starkeymtg.com 200 Centreport Dr, Suite 145 Greensboro, NC 27409 WR Starkey Mortgage, LLP NMLSR# 2146

| Equal Housing Lender

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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www.BeverlyTingler.com

....................................... see display ad on page 59

Bobbie Gardner, Realtor/Broker (336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner .............................................. see display ad at right

Brodie Real Estate Company, Inc. Bob Brodie, (336) 643-8110 or 209-8206 rbrodie@triad.rr.com DeDe Cunningham, Realtor/Broker

Bobbie Gardner

Allen Tate Company, Oak Ridge

CRS/GRI/Relocation Specialist EcoBroker

(336) 509-1923 Cell/Text

(336) 382-5939

....................................... see display ad on page 58

Deryle Peaslee-Wood, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 601-4765 • deryle@bhhsyostandlittle.com

allentate.com/bobbiegardner

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“My priority is simple:

you!”

REALTORS (Continued) Gil Vaughan, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 337-4780 • GilVaughan@gmail.com ............................... see display ad on opposite page

Keller Williams Realty at Summerfield Station 7504 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ............................... see display ad on opposite page

24 years

experience

DeDe Cunningham REALTOR®/Broker • NC Licensed Contractor Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

(336) 509-1923 cell/text dede.cunningham@allentate.com

www.allentate.com/DedeCunningham

Linda Mitchell, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Company, Oak Ridge 345-4046 • Linda.Mitchell@AllenTate.com ............................................... see display ad below

Nancy Hess, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 215-1820 • nancyhess.kw@gmail.com ............................... see display ad on opposite page

Bobbie Maynard

the

Team

Trust your greatest investment to experience Whether you are buying your first home, moving up or downsizing, we have an agent to fulfill your needs.

Our team knows the Oak Ridge/Summerfield area and we are dedicated to making your real estate dreams come true.

Specializing in resale,

relocation & new construction Linda has partnered with her husband, builder Les Mitchell of Mitchco, Inc., to provide exceptional quality & service. Mitchco has been building in the Triad for over 30 years. For more info, visit

www.mitchcocustombuilders.com

Bobbie Maynard

Broker/Realtor, CRS, GRI, SCP, Green

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Realtor®, CRS, ABR

(336) 215-8017 bobbie.maynard@allentate.com

(336) 345-4046 | linda.mitchell@allentate.com

www.BobbieMaynard.com

www.lmitchell.com

Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-9856 allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

RESTAURANTS

......................................... see display ad on page 2

Ridgewood Realty . . . because there’s no place like YOUR home!

Your Northwest Neighbors Serving You and the Entire Triad (336) 209-2668 RidgewoodRealtyNC.com

Bill’s Pizza Pub, 68 Place Meeting room available for groups billspizzaonline.com • (336) 644-1540 Bistro 150 Your Neighborhood Meeting Place Great Food • Live Music • Special Events Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Roasted Coffee, Specialty Drinks, Desserts Large Selection of Beer and Wine Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-6359

The Bobbie Maynard Team Allen Tate Realtors www.BobbieMaynard.com ............................... see display ad on opposite page

Vanguard Real Estate Options, LLC No-fee and Low-fee Listings Mike Blackwelder (336) 644-1476

Domino’s Pizza Oak Ridge – 644-0665 Summerfield – 643-6002 Locally owned and operated

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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....................................... see display ad on page 60

The largest real estate company in North America – now here to serve you in Summerfield and beyond

Chandra Tippett

Gil Vaughan

Nancy Hess

Ann Powell

Steve Powell

Stephanie Baubie

(336) 749-7977

(336) 337-4780

(336) 215-1820

(336) 327-3473

(336) 324-3940

(336) 420-3894

Keller Williams Realty at Summerfield Station 7504 Summerfield Road, Summerfield

Financing available through Carolina Bank Residential Mortgage

Each office is independently owned and operated

Call (336) 851-3130

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northwestFINDER 2014 RESTAURANTS (Continued) Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant Dine-in, Take-out, Catering

When it’s got to be pizza, it’s got to be Domino’s

JP Looneys • Food, Sports, Spirits Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-1570

Locally owned & operated in the northwest area: Oak Ridge | 1692 Hwy 68N / 644-0665 Summerfield | 998-A Hwy 150 W / 643-6002

Facebook / Twitter or jplooneys.com Established 1987 • Locally owned / operated Stadium type seating, 22-seat bar, Two outdoor patio areas and 25 TVs Kids’ gaming area Rio Grande Mexican Grill Great Food! Great Fun!

Order online at dominos.com

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Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-6801

Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 644-7199 ............................................... see display ad below

RETAIL / SPECIALTY SHOPPING Goodwill Industries Retail Store Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (336) 643-4549 • www.triadgoodwill.org .............................................. see display ad at right

Goodwill Retail

Store & Donation Center Located at

Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center

Open 7 days a week • (336) 643-4549

Old Mill of Guilford Country Store & Working Mill Gifts • Mixes • Cornmeal • Grits Open 9am-5pm, 7 days/week 1340 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4783 www.oldmillofguilford.com

Goodwill Industries

of Central North Carolina, Inc.

RETIREMENT LIVING

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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TriadGoodwill.org

Countryside Village Retirement Community (336) 643-6301 www.RetireAtCountryside.com Full-service retirement facility offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled and Intermediate Nursing Care ...........................see display ad on inside back cover

SCHOOLS Caldwell Academy www.caldwellacademy.org (336) 235-4608

.............................................. see display ad at right

Discover the Difference Preschool – 12th grade classical Christian community school Please call Admissions for a tour or more information:

(336) 235-4248 2900 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro

caldwellacademy.org

Greensboro Day School PK-12 Independent School www.greensboroday.org ....................................... see display ad on page 63

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northwestFINDER 2014 SCHOOLS (Continued) The Greensboro Montessori School Engage. Learn. Grow. www.thegms.org • (336) 668-0119 ................................................ see display ad at left

New Garden Friends School An Independent Quaker School Serving Preschool-12th Grade NGFS seeks to be an inclusive, innovative educational community committed to honoring and developing each person’s gifts www.ngfs.org • (336) 299-0964 ......................................... see display ad on page 3

Noble Academy K-12 private school for students with learning differences ............................................... see display ad below

Where the Difference is

Learning

Come join us for our

Open House

Noble Academy helps students with learning differences overcome the challenges that have held them back in traditional education environments.

Sunday,

February 9th 2 – 4 pm

Programs for students grades K-12 In-depth knowledge of learning differences A caring, supportive environment Small class sizes • Personalized instruction College prep tracks

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Call (336) 282-7044 www.NobleKnights.org 3310 HORSE PEN CREEK ROAD • GREENSBORO, NC 27410

SPECIAL EVENTS / CATERING The Gardens at Gray Gables 4105 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield Your Dream. Your Way. Outdoor Victorian setting, beautiful grounds Weddings, Receptions, Special Events 643-0005 • thegardensatgraygables.com .............................................. see display ad at right

The Triad’s #1 Entertainment Venue

AMENITIES Victorian Setting Stantliff Courtyard Brittain Patio Spacious Parking Elegant Landscaping

The Longhouse & Fudge-a-Little Special Events Center • Catering Perfect for weddings, reunions, parties Beautifully situated at the top of a hill overlooking a lake on an approximately 450-acre tree farm and wildlife preserve www.thelonghousenc.com • (336) 707-6652

4105 Oak Ridge Rd, Summerfield | (336) 643-0005

......................................... see display ad on page 1

www.thegardensatgraygables.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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It’s a Great Day

EvEry day ! at The day School,

students discover boundless opportunities to explore their intellectual curiosity, develop the courage to think independently, and foster a love of learning.

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for a different kind of home We don’t just build houses, we design lifestyles. Whether you’re remodeling or building new, we take the time to listen to you and help you decide which design and features best meet your needs.

I’m a craftsman who takes personal pride in every project, and I spend a lot of time at the site doing much of the work myself.

My wife, Casey, is our full-time designer and has a talent for working alongside our clients to determine the best look for their home. We would love the opportunity to speak with you about your building and remodeling needs.”

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