Northwest FINDER | 2015

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LeBauer Primary Care at Oak Ridge 1427-A NC Hwy 68 North, Oak Ridge | (336) 644-6770

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LeBauer Primary Care at Brassfield 3803 Robert Porcher Way, Greensboro | (336) 286-3442

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2630 Willard Dairy Rd, Ste 301, High Point | (336) 884-3800

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4810 W. Wendover Avenue, Jamestown | (336) 547-8422

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contents 7 GUILFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY INFO

8 SUMMERFIELD COMMUNITY INFO

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COMMUNITY INFO

26 OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY INFO

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36 MORE RESOURCES FOR NORTHWEST GUILFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS

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POPULATION 488,406

2010

506,610

Estimated for 2013

AGE Under 18 .................................................................... 22.9% 65 and over .................................................................13.4% 85 and over ...1.6% 75-84 ...4.1% 65-74 ...7.0% 60-64 ...5.5% 55-59 ...6.3%

45-54 ...14.0%

35-44 ...13.5%

Under 5 ...6.2% 5-9 ...6.5% 10-14 ...6.5% 15-19 ...7.4% 20-24 ...8.0%

25-34 ...13.3%

RACE White only ...................................................................52.9% Black only ................................................................... 33.8% Hispanic or Latino ............................................................7.5% Asian ........................................................................... 4.5% Other ........................................................................... 0.8% Two or more races ...........................................................2.1%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher ........................................ 87.9% Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) ............................ 33.2%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $26,461 Median household income is $45,431 61% of Guilford County residents own their own home Median value of owner-occupied housing is $156,000 Travel time to work averages 21.1 minutes (workers age 16+) 18.1% of the population lives below poverty level 31,377 veterans live in Guilford County

AT A GLANCE 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.

Several institutions of higher learning are located in Guilford County, including Guilford College, the first coeducational academic institution in the southern United States, NC A&T, Greensboro College, UNC-Greensboro, Bennett College and Elon University School of Law.

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The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, a multi-use venue to be located in Downtown Greensboro, will be a stateof-the-art facility with approximately 3,000 seats to serve multiple functions, ranging from Broadway shows to the Bryan Series to symphony performances to comedians, pop and jazz concerts and family entertainment. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in 2016.

All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 4, 2014)

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SUMMERFIELD POPULATION 2000

7,018 10,232

2010

10,886

Estimated for 2013

AGE

AT A GLANCE

Under 18 .....................................................................28.9% 65 and over .................................................................. 9.5%

RACE

Though incorporated in 1996, Summerfield dates back to the 1700s. Originally known as Bruce’s Crossroads, it was named for Charles Bruce, a Revolutionary War patriot, who settled in the area in 1769. It was renamed in 1812 for Rev. John Summerfield, an evangelist who chose to relocate there.

White only ................................................................... 87.4% Black only ..................................................................... 4.4% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 4.3% Asian ........................................................................... 2.2% Other ........................................................................... 0.2% Two or more races .......................................................... 1.5%

Well over a century later, Summerfield citizens engaged in a different sort of battle than the ones their founding fathers had experienced – this time, it was to stop unattractive commercial pursuits such as a huge rock quarry from locating in the town, and to prevent Greensboro from annexing the community.

High school graduate or higher ....................................... 94.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) .............................51.8%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $45,508; median household income is $98,438 91.4% of Summerfield residents own their own home Median value of owner-occupied housing is $331,000 Travel time to work averages 27.5 minutes (workers age 16+) 4.5% of the population lives below poverty level 670 veterans live in Summerfield

Shortly after incorporating in 1996, Summerfield approved voluntary annexation requests from neighboring property owners who also wanted to be included in the town limits. Summerfield now encompasses 26.56 miles and is Guilford Rockingham All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 4, 2014) County’s third largest municipality.

County With a sometimes explosive rate of new residents streaming into the community over the last two decades, Summerfield faces many of the same challenges other neighboring communities face – how to balance residential and commercial growth with the desire to preserve the town’s rural character. The widening of Forsyth U.S. 220 from a two-lane highway to a fourCounty lane highway with a median, coupled with an I-73 interchange to be located on a rural stretch of N.C. 150 between Deboe Road and Henson Forest Drive, will present additional challenges to those who seek to honor the town’s history, celebrate the Summerfield of today, and plan for the inevitable changes on the horizon.

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TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

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.

Tim Sessoms

Dena Barnes

Scott Whitaker

Valarie Halvorsen

mayor

mayor pro-tem

town manager

town clerk

(336) 803-0322 tsessoms@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2015

(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2015

swhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com

clerk@ summerfieldgov.com

Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road.

TOWN HALL

Mike Adams

(336) 707-5114 madams@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2017

Alicia Flowers

(336) 643-6756 aflowers@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2015

Dianne Laughlin Elizabeth McClellan (336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2017

(336) 337-2600 emcclellan@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2015

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2nd Tuesday each month  Town Council meeting 4th Tuesday each month  Summerfield United Methodist Church food & clothing bank Sunday, March 8  Daylight Savings Time begins May 15-16  Summerfield Founders’ Day (Tentative) June 11  Last day of school for GCS students Monday, Aug. 24  First day of 2015-2016 school year early- to mid-November  Summerfield Fire Dept Brunswick Stew Sunday, Nov. 1  Daylight Savings Time ends Tuesday, Nov. 3  Election Day (Tentative) Sunday, Nov. 8  Veterans Day ceremony Date to be announced  Community Christmas tree lighting

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

For more information, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

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OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1996 Estimated 2013 population: 10,886 Size: 26.56 square miles Tax rate: 2.75¢ per $100 of property value (town); 77¢ per $100 (county), 13.1¢ per $100 (fire department and service protection district)

COMMITTEES/BOARDS 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, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Revenues Property taxes................ $361,000 (2.75¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax.......................... $94,000 ABC/beer and wine taxes ..................... $118,500 Franchise/excise taxes .... $401,000 Investment earnings ........ $25,000 Planning fees, donations, program revenue, etc..................... $51,750 Transfer from Fund Balance ................. $443,407 Total revenues .............$1,494,657 Expenditures Governing body ............... $51,568 Administration .............. $290,150 (includes admininstrative personnel, operating expenses and services) Finance ........................... $80,739 (includes personnel, services) Professional services ........ $65,000 Planning personnel and services .................. $144,900 Public property/ buildings ......................... $78,000 Community resources .... $700,450 (includes parks and recreation department personnel, operating expenses and services) Community services ........ $81,200 Community planning .........$2,650 Total expenditures .......$1,494,657

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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2014 

A proposed 2.6-mile trail segment to extend the A&Y Greenway through Summerfield took a few steps backward in early 2014 after some landowners objected to the proposed segment passing through or near their private property.

After the town council unanimously stated it would not resort to eminent domain, the Trails and Open Space Committee went back to the drawing board. As of December 2014, the committee was still working on developing an alternative trail route.

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Summerfield Fire Department expanded Station 9, located on Summerfield Road, by about 5,000 square feet (2,500 on the residential side of the building and 2,500 on the administrative side). Construction was completed in July 2014.

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In February 2014, citizens turned out in large numbers to voice opposition to proposed revisions to the town’s public nuisance ordinance and abandoned, nuisance and junked vehicle ordinance which were initially written in 1999. The revisions were ultimately tabled and as of December 2014, alternate wording to the ordinances had not come back before the town council.

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With the U.S. 220 widening project in full swing, construction crews, heavy equipment and bright orange barrels lined the 13.2-mile stretch of highway that is being transformed from two lanes to four lanes with a median.

It is estimated the widening project will cost $96.2 million; DOT representatives say its expected completion date is on schedule for December 2016.

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Cheryl Gore joined the Town of Summerfield’s staff on Feb. 24, 2014, after being hired as a part-time

events coordinator and assistant to the town manager. Gore holds a master’s degree in elementary education and has taught at several schools throughout the Triad. Julie Reid, who had been working as the town’s interim planner on a contract basis, was hired on May 2, 2014 as the town’s full-time planner.

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In June 2014, the Town of Summerfield purchased two tracts of land totaling 16.1 acres. The smaller tract, at .35 acre, is located diagonally across the street from the town hall (intersection of N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road), and includes the two-story historic Gordon Hardware building.

Plans are to renovate the building, built in the mid-1800s, and use it for administrative and meeting space. The town has not yet announced plans for how it will use the 15.66-acre tract.

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As part of the bridge improvement program approved by the N.C. General Assembly in 2011, two bridges were replaced in Summerfield last year, one on Bunch Road and the other on Strawberry Road.

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Summerfield Town Council voted to reduce the town’s property tax from 3.5 cents per $100 property valuation to 2.75 cents per $100 property valuation, effective with the July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 FY budget.

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The Town of Summerfield and Summerfield Recreation Association came to a temporary impasse last year over how much SRA should pay to use the athletic facilities at Summerfield Athletic Park. The two entities reached an agreement in late December 2014 that will have SRA once again playing ball at the athletic park in Spring 2015.

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 Bob White, (336) 643-3943 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 more info on Civic/Service Groups, see pages 19, 29 and 37)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

SUMMERFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT www.summerfieldfire.com Station 9 7400 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 643-4341 Station 29 1800 Scalesville Road, Summerfield (336) 643-5950 Station 39 6214 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield (336) 643-2253

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Chris Johnson, chief cjohnson @summerfieldfire.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 municipal water systems with hydrants, it is difficult for a department to achieve a rating lower than a 6.)

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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT www.guilfordcountysheriff.com District 1 office 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 641-2300 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Capt. Yousef Sansour, district commander (For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see page 39.)

Tabitha’s Closet is a thrift store that provides financial support for the ministry and employment for some of its participants. Make sure to check out Tabitha’s Boutique located within the store, which features name-brand items like formal wear, business wear, bridal wear, etc.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 20, 23, 31 and 42.)

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 pages 20, 30 and 39.)

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-9484 www.tabithaministry.com

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Tabitha’s Closet 4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield

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.

DID YOU KNOW? Because Summerfield does not have a municipal water system, property owners either have private wells or are hooked up to a community well system that is owned/operated by a private company.

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.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-8655 (town hall) Jeff Goard jgoard@summerfieldgov.com 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 facility use agreements with the town.

Summerfield Community Park 5404 Centerfield Road (Located behind Summerfield Community Center) (336) 643-8655 (town hall) Jeff Goard jgoard@summerfieldgov.com

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) (336) 643-3910 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday

This 50-acre passive recreation park includes features such as paved walking trails, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters, stocked pond, fishing pier, an amphitheater, a veterans memorial 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.

MEMORIALS

Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield

Veterans Memorial www.vfw7999.blogspot.com

Kent Dowdy (336) 944-4212 kdowdy@att.net

Roy Lee (336) 707-2451 vfw7999@gmail.com

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 info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 50.)

(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 22, 31, 35 and 45.)

(For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 52.)

POST OFFICE

www.usps.com

SENIOR PROGRAMS

SUPPORT GROUPS

Summerfield Post Office 7412 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ZIP Code 27358 (800) 275-8777 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)

AA AND AL-ANON Community Lutheran Church 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield Meetings are held 8 p.m. each Monday.

Call 643-7667 for more info.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 23, 32 and 53.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 299-0815 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup

YARD DEBRIS Pearman Quarry LCID 7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale (336) 602-5820 MLCID for Benjamin Brame 8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale (336) 420-0003 (For other utilities including Cable/Internet/Phone, Electric, Gas and Scrap Tire/ White Goods, and Recycling/E-cycling, see pages 49 and 54.)

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northwestFINDER 2015 VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms Summerfield polling sites: (SF1) Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road (SF2) First Baptist Church 2300 Scalesville Road (SF3) Morehead United Methodist Church 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road (SF4) Pleasant Ridge Christian Church 2049 Pleasant Ridge Road (NCGR1) Center United Methodist Church 6142 Lake Brandt Road (Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting sites.)

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.

There are 7,919 registered voters assigned to Summerfield voting precincts.

As of December 2014, a total of 1,786 of them were registered as Democrats, 3,844 as Republicans and 38 as Libertarian. An additional 2,251 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

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 Summerfield Athletic Park.

(For more voter information for Guilford County, see page 43.)

Northern Guilford Youth Football www.ngyouthfootball.com Ron Lenard, president ron@ngyouthfootball.com

YOUTH RECREATION/ CIVIC GROUPS RECREATION Summerfield Recreation Association srabaseball@gmail.com www.summerfieldrec.org Barry Wesoly, president Summerfield Recreation Association

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.

(For more information on youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 24, 33 and 54.)

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION: STOKESDALE

STOKESDALE POPULATION 3,267 5,047

2010

5,373

Estimated for 2013

AGE

AT A GLANCE In 1886 a railroad station was built to service what was then the town of “Pond” (originally established as Green Pond in the 1860s because of a swampy pond in the general area of what is now Ellisboro Road and Highway 68).

The following year the town’s name was changed to Stokesdale; it is not known for certain whether the name was derived from that of a railroad executive, a train conductor or the man who surveyed the area at the time.

First incorporated in 1907, Stokesdale went bankrupt during the Depression and became inactive in the 1930s. The state revoked the town’s charter in 1971, but Stokesdale was incorporated for a second time on Nov. 9, 1989, and has remained a healthy, growing community in the 25 years since.

To supplement the law enforcement coverage it gets from the Guilford County sheriff’s department, Stokesdale employs a full-time deputy. It is the only incorporated town in northwest Guilford County which operates its own municipal water system; the system was installed in 2003 after the town received a $3 million grant from the state to help address water contamination issues. Additionally, Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guilford County that does not charge its citizens a property tax.

Though still considered rural, since the late 1990s many of the tobacco farms that were once so prevalent throughout the community have been replaced by residential developments. With a downtown business district, shopping center and other businesses and industries in outlying areas, and its intersection with three major highways – N.C. 68, U.S. 158 and N.C. 65 – the town’s growing population reflects its appeal to those who choose to work in a nearby city and come home to the country.

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Under 18 .....................................................................27.3% 65 and over ................................................................. 11.3%

RACE White only .................................................................. 88.8% Black only ..................................................................... 4.7% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 3.5% Asian ........................................................................... 1.4% Other ........................................................................... 0.3% Two or more races .......................................................... 1.3%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher ....................................... 93.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) ............................ 34.2%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $30,591; median household income is $76,976 83.2% of Stokesdale residents own their own home Median value of owner-occupied housing is $196,500 Travel time to work averages 25.6 minutes (workers age 16+) 11% of the population lives below poverty level 259 veterans live in Stokesdale All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 4, 2014)

Rockingham County

Stokesdale Forsyth County

Oak Ridge

Summerfield

TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL

The town council is composed of four regular voting members and a mayor, who 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 Stokesdale Town Hall.

Randy Braswell Frank Bruno

Carolyn Joyner

Diana Marcus

mayor

mayor pro-tem

deputy clerk

TOWN HALL

(336) 643-7345 rbraswell@ stokesdale.org Term ends 2017

(336) 337-8473 fbruno@ stokesdale.org Term ends 2015

town clerk/ finance officer

deputyclerk@ stokesdale.org

8325 Angel Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011

stokesdale@ stokesdale.org

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org.

William Jones, Jr.

(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 wnjones@stokesdale.org Term ends 2015

Vicki White-Lawrence

(336) 643-7676 vwhite-lawrence@stokesdale.org Term ends 2017

Joe Thacker

(336) 706-6075 jhthacker@stokesdale.org Term ends 2015

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

OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1989 Estimated 2013 population: 5,373

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2nd Thurs. each month (except July)  Town Council meeting, 7 p.m. last Saturday each month  Good Samaritan food pantry and clothing closet, 9-11 a.m.

Sunday, March 8  Daylight Savings Time begins Late March  Stokesdale Fire Dept barbecue (Tentative) Thursday, June 11  Last day of school for GCS students Monday, Aug. 24  First day of 2015 -2016 school year late Oct./early Nov.  Stokesdale Fire Dept. Brunswick Stew Sunday, Nov. 1  Daylight Savings Time ends Tuesday, Nov. 3  Election Day Wednesday, Nov. 11  SDale Veterans Memorial ceremony (Tentative) Friday, Dec. 4  Town Christmas tree lighting mid-November  Good Samaritan Angel Tree placed at Stokesdale Fire Department Saturday, Dec. 12  Stokesdale Holiday Parade

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Size: 21.4 square miles Tax rate: Stokesdale does not charge a property tax, but Guilford County charges 77 cents per $100 of property value. Additionally, residents in the Stokesdale Fire District pay a fire tax of 10 cents per $100 of property value.

COMMITTEES/BOARDS Planning and Zoning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Holiday Parade; Economic Development; Long-Range Financial Planning; U.S. 158 Bypass; Library; Youth Council; Ordinance Review; Education; Watershed; Land Use Plan Review; Athletics and Recreation; Trails/Paths/Right of Ways; Historic Preservation; 25th Anniversary; Veterans Memorial Want to serve on a board/committee?

Email stokesdale@stokesdale.org or call (336) 643-4011.

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

GENERAL FUND BUDGET Revenues Property taxes.......................... $0 Sales tax.................................. $0 Beer and wine excise tax ........................ $21.500 Franchise tax ................. $260,000 Cable franchise fees ...........$8,000 ABC profit share .............. $10,500 Miscellaneous ...................$3,000 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.)

Planning fees ................... $15,000 Investment earnings ..........$3,600 Total revenues ............... $321,600 Expenditures General government .......$117,075 Cultural and recreation..... $56,600 Public safety .................... $99,500 (includes salary for full-time deputy) Economic and physical development, capital outlays, transportation ..... $45,250 Undesignated fund balance ............................. $3,175 Total expenditures ......... $321,600

WATER SYSTEM BUDGET Revenues ...................... $288,900 (includes water sales, tap/connection fees, late fees, etc.)

Transfer/fund balance....... $53,100 Total water system revenues........................ $342,000 Total water system expenditures.................. $342,000 (includes administrative, maintenance, water purchase)

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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2014 

With a $105 million roadwidening and bypass project for U.S. 158 on the Department of Transportation’s future projects list, the town revived its U.S. 158 Committee in early 2014. The committee met over the months of March-June before recommending the town council request DOT drop Section C of the project (which encompassed a 6.5-mile bypass through Stokesdale), lower on its priority list, with the hope that re-prioritizing the section would “kill” it entirely. A study to decide which two of four alternate bypass paths in Stokesdale to eliminate has been delayed and no funds have been allocated for the segment of the bypass that would go through Stokesdale.

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Joe Thacker, who previously served on and chaired the town’s Planning and Zoning Board, was appointed in August 2014 to serve the remainder of Gary Albert’s term on the town council; Albert, who had been appointed to the council in January 2014, announced his resignation two months later after saying his wife had serious health issues and he wanted to be free to travel with her as her health allowed, and to care for her as her medical needs increased.

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Randle Jones, 56, who served on the Stokesdale Town Council from 1991 to 2013 (and as the town’s mayor for 18 of those

years), was one of four district court judges appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory on March 11, 2014.

Jones was appointed to serve the remaining two years of Judge Sherry Alloway’s term.

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Stokesdale Fire Department celebrated 60 years of serving the community last year. Since it was formed in 1954, the department has expanded its first response coverage area from what initially encompassed only three square miles to 36 square miles, parts of which extend from Guilford County, where the station is located on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale, into Rockingham County. Seven fire chiefs have preceded Todd Gauldin, who has served as the department’s chief since 1992.

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In May 2014, developer Kevan Comb’s received approval to rezone 113 acres of the familyowned Dawn Acres Golf Course on N.C. 68 for a residential development. The golf course opened to the public in 1967 and had been on the market for over four years before Combs offered to purchase the majority of the property, excluding the front 30 acres that borders N.C. 68.

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Diana Marcus was hired as the town’s part-time deputy clerk in September. Marcus and her husband lived in Florida for 30 years before moving to Stokesdale in 2008. The couple has two adult children.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS

Four Corners Chamber of Commerce PO Box 614, Stokesdale NC 27357 www.FourCornersCofC.com

Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html neverforget@NWT1314.com

Frank Bruno (336) 337-8473 frank27284@aol.com

Commandant Les Leamons (336) 329-9085

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. Check the website for meeting dates and times, membership applications and more information.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 29 and 37.)

widows and orphans.

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams In Stokesdale 8428 Highway 158, Stokesdale www.Roads-Stokesdalenc.org Pam Lemmons (336) 643-6400 roads.stokesdalenc@gmail.com

Joe Vodenichar (336) 455-1394 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. 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

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) is a grassroots group dedicated to revitalizing the downtown area of Stokesdale. The group holds seasonal Saturday market fundraisers and is working to increase awareness of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail which could come through Stokesdale.

(For more info on local Civic/Service Groups, see pages 11, 29 and 37.)

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Faith Baptist Tabernacle 7925 Lester Rd, Stokesdale convenient to Hwys 158 & 220

(336) 416-3904 Sun. school 10 am Sun. service 11am & 6 pm Wed. service 7:30 pm

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STOKESDALE FIRE DEPT. Station 12 8401 U.S. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-0790 www.stokesdalefire.com Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Todd Gauldin, chief 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 info 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 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.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

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.

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 12 and 39.)

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

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE

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

(For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see pages 12 and 39.)

Camp Carefree 275 Carefree Lane Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 427-0966 www.campcarefree.org

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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 202, 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 and clothing to area families in need. It also sponsors an Angel Tree, which gives community members an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts 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).

Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357

Malachi Boys’ Home/School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (336) 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday

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.

For more information on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 12, 31 and 42.)

LIBRARY Stokesdale Library Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road Frank Bruno (336) 337-8473 Frank27284@aol.com The Stokesdale Library features books, audio and videotapes and computers for Continued on next page

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PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS Stokesdale Ball Park 8401 Capri Drive (336) 549-3936 www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordinates baseball/softball and soccer programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.

Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow 8329 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale (336) 643-4011 (town hall) stokesdale@stokesdale.org

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 on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 12, 31, 35 and 45.)

LAKES Belews Lake/Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale (336) 427-0498 www.carolinamarina.com 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.

MEMORIALS Stokesdale Veterans Monument 6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale Barbara Marshall (336) 643-5979 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.

DID YOU KNOW? A community library is located in Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road; the library is open during Town Hall operating hours.

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POST OFFICE Stokesdale Post Office 8210 U.S. 158, downtown Stokesdale ZIP Code 27357 (800) 275-8777 Postmaster, Amanda Parker 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area Public Schools, see page 50.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 52.)

WATER

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

AA AND AL-ANON Stokesdale Christian Church 8607 Stokesdale Street (336) 643-3111 Weekly AA meetings held at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. For information, contact Dean at (336) 392-6676.

(For more info on Support Groups, see pages 13, 32 and 53.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 299-0815 www.republicservices.com

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 Road, Stokesdale (336) 602-5820

Call for white goods and leaf pickup

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VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at: Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road (Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)

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.

There are 3,753 registered voters living within the Stokesdale town limits; as of October 2014, a total of 884 were registered as Democrats; 1,741 as Republicans and 15 as Libertarian. An additional 1,113 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

DID YOU KNOW? Stokesdale’s 21.4-square mile incorporated area is intersected by three major highways: U.S.158, N.C. 68 and N.C. 65.

(For more voter info, see page 43.)

YOUTH RECREATION ATHLETICS

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation sean@stokesdaleparksandrec.com www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com Sean Trotter, president

Stokesdale American Youth Football Association www.syfanc.org David Homol, (336) 455-1808 stokesdaleyouthfootball@hotmail.com

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation offers youth basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading. The organization owns Stokesdale Ball Park; basketball is played in the Stokesdale Elementary School gym.

The SAYFA Association offers football and cheerleading through the Rockingham County Youth Football League.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation/Civic Groups, see pages 14, 33 and 54)

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OAK RIDGE POPULATION 3,988 6,185

2010

6,786

Estimated for 2013

AGE

AT A GLANCE Oak Ridge is appropriately named after the oak trees running along the highest ridge in Guilford County, which was likely a footpath dating back to the days when only Native Americans populated the area. As white settlers began migrating to the area, it evolved into a rural farming community.

The town gained fame as a place of higher learning when, in 1852, several local families established what is now Oak Ridge Military Academy, the oldest military school in North Carolina.

Fearing they would be overtaken by larger cities and towns, residents of Oak Ridge voted in incorporate in 1998. By doing so, they hoped to not only avoid the higher taxes of those municipalities, but also to have a say in how their town was governed and the direction of its growth.

Not only is the rural landscape of the community appealing, but a small but thriving commercial district, 10-minute drive to Piedmont International Airport, and easy access to I-40 and the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem provide residents with the bonus of convenience.

In 2007 the town built a town hall on Linville Road and a few years later acquired about 75 acres across the street; with the help of a $500,000 matching grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreational Trust Fund, Phase 1 of Oak Ridge Town Park was built and today is used by residents of all ages. The first part of the park’s Phase 2 is expected to be completed by Fall 2015.

In 2015, the town council plans to move forward on plans to develop a municipal water system, prepare for the changes that will inevitably come with the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 Connector (future I-73), expand on the community’s walkability and complete a thorough review/update of its Land Use Plan.

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2000

Under 18 .....................................................................29.9% 65 and over .................................................................. 8.6%

RACE White only ................................................................... 87.0% Black only ..................................................................... 5.2% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 3.0% Asian ........................................................................... 3.4% Other ........................................................................... 0.4% Two or more races .......................................................... 1.0%

EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER) High school graduate or higher ........................................ 97.1% Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) .............................50.9%

OTHER NOTES Per capita income is $40,794; median household income is $100,208 89.7% of Oak Ridge residents own their own home Rockingham Median value of owner-occupied County housing is $333,700 Travel time to work averages 24.6 minutes (workers age 16+) 3% of the population lives below poverty level 459 veterans live in Oak Ridge All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 4, 2014)

Stokesdale Forsyth County

Summerfield

Oak Ridge

northwest 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 normally held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

Ray Combs

Bruce Oakley

Sandra Smith

mayor

town manager

town clerk

(336) 668-4237 raycombs100@gmail.com Term ends 2015

boakley@oakridgenc.com

ssmith@oakridgenc.com

TOWN HALL 8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009 Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

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

Jim Kinneman

Spencer Sullivan mayor pro-tem (336) 643-6993 sullivan4OR@gmail.com Term ends 2015

(336) 644-8645 jkinneman@triad.rr.com Term ends 2017

Mike Stone

(336) 402-0144 mjstone@pactiv.com Term ends 2017

George McClellan (336) 643-7816 / 580-0133 george@mcclellanfinancial.com Term ends 2015

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 1st Thurs. each month (except July)  Town Council meeting Sunday, March 8  Daylight Savings Time begins 2nd or 3rd Saturday in March  Oak Ridge Fire Dept. BBQ

Saturday, late May (date TBA)  Run the Ridge (sponsored by MAOR*) Thurs.-Sat., late May (dates TBA)  RidgeFest (sponsored by MAOR*) (Tentative) Thursday, June 11  Last day of school for GCS students Monday, Aug. 24  First day of 2015-2016 school year Saturday, Oct. 31  Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by MAOR*) Saturday, late October  Oak Ridge Fire Dept. BBQ Sunday, Nov. 1  Daylight Savings Time ends Tuesday, Nov. 3  Election Day Sunday, Nov. 22  Community Thanksgiving Service Early December (date TBA)  Light the Ridge (sponsored by MAOR*) * MAOR: Merchants Association of Oak Ridge

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OTHER INFORMATION Incorporation date: 1998 Estimated 2013 population: 6,786 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)

COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Beautification Committee Board of Adjustment Finance Committee Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Planning and Zoning Board Water Committee Land Use Plan Committee

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

GENERAL FUND BUDGET Revenues Property taxes ................$674,000 (8.63¢ per $100 property value)

Sales tax.........................$155,000 ABC store........................$68,000 Franchise tax ................. $276,000 Permits and fees .............. $12,000 Investment earnings ...........$4,000 Total revenues .............. $1,189,000 Expenditures Personnel ..................... $267,845*

(incl. administrative salaries, employer taxes, health insurance, matching retirement ... *excludes parks & recreation personnel)

Professional fees ............. $141,500 Miscellaneous .................. $82,430 (includes town hall maintenance, utilities, office supplies and other misc.)

Total General Fund expenses ...................... $491,775* (Cultural & Recreation expenses listed separately below.)

Capital expenses ............ $462,000

(includes $436,713 for park improvements)

CULTURAL & RECREATION Revenues Transfer from General Fund .. $463,786 Park revenue ..................... $35,175 Total park revenue........... $498,961 Expenditures Personnel.............................$226,240

(includes salaries, employer taxes, insurance and matching retirement)

Park operations/maint. ..........$108,721 Misc. park expenses............... $14,000 Park debt service.................. $150,000 Total park expenses ............. $498,961

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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2014  Though the town did not

receive the $198,257 Parks and Recreational Trust Fund matching grant it applied for in January 2014, the town council voted last year to fund and move forward with the first part of Phase 2 of Oak Ridge Town Park. The new park features include a performance pavilion/amphitheater, additional restroom facility and connecting paved pathways. Construction costs are estimated at $259,623 and construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2015.

 Oak Ridge Elementary PTO held fundraisers and drew from reserves to correct a safety design flaw in the school’s front entranceway that allowed visitors to bypass the front office and have immediate access to students via the gym and main hallways. At a cost of almost $50,000, a glass wall and double doors with locks were installed over the holiday break in December so that students would return to a more secure learning environment.

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Bill Bruce, town planner on contract from Guilford County for the last eight years, became a full-time employee of the town on July 9. Bruce lives in Greensboro with his wife and three sons. He has a bachelor’s degree in English and geography from UNC Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in city planning from Georgia Tech.

Before becoming Oak Ridge’s town planner, Bruce was Summerfield’s town planner from 2004 to 2006.

 After another fatal accident at

the N.C. 68 and E. Harrell Road intersection on May 6, NCDOT accelerated its plans to make safety improve-

ments in the area which had seen 19 rear-end accidents between 2007 and 2012. The road improvement project involved closing the existing entrance to E. Harrell Road off N.C. 68 and relocating the road to the south of its current location, and installing a left-turn lane for southbound travelers turning off N.C. 68 onto E. Harrell Road; the project got underway on June 30 and was completed in late November 2014.

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Two of the town’s most famous residents announced last year they were moving to Charlotte. Recording artist Chris Daughtry’s 44-acre estate at 8488 Haw River Road was sold on Oct. 14 to the founder of FFF Enterprises, Patrick Schmidt, and his wife, Greta, for $2.3 million. And just down the road, NASCAR race car driver Kevin Harvick, who races for StewartHass Racing located just outside of Charlotte, announced he was moving to the Queen City to be closer to extended family. His 12,500-squarefoot mansion at 8419 Haw River Road in Oak Ridge rests on 19.8 acres and was listed at $3.5 million.

 A 12-member Land Use Com-

mittee was appointed in September and charged with reviewing and updating the town’s land use plan.

The committee conducted a community survey and held its first open house on Nov. 5, at which citizens shared their thoughts about roads, the desire for community gathering places, more varied housing options and new businesses. The committee anticipates it will take up to a year to complete a thorough review of the land use plan and provide recommendations for updating it.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants Association of Oak Ridge www.merchantsofoakridge.com Matt Beam, president (336) 317-0607 mbeam@mosquitosquad.com The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge meets at 7:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 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, Run the Ridge and RidgeFest.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 19 and 37.)

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Oak Ridge Garden Club Cheryl Mitchell (336) 298-4886 cherylgmitchell@roadrunner.com

cal 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.

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

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Oak Ridge Lions Club Carolyn Brown (336) 643-3447 Danny Yanusz (336) 643-6424 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 sightor hearing-impaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in lo-

In the early 1900s, Oak Ridge was host to swimming and boating parties, lake-side picnics and some great fishing at a spot known as “Lake Carolina,” located about 500 yards south of Oak Ridge Military Academy. Unfortunately, the lake is no more.

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DID YOU KNOW? The first part of Phase 2 of Oak Ridge Town Park is estimated to be completed

by Fall 2015 and will include an amphitheater/ performance pavilion.

(For info on northwest-area Civic/Service Groups, see pages 11, 19 and 37.)

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

OAK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Station 15 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-3783

Preservation Oak Ridge Doug Nodine, (336) 209-1999 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 Oak Ridge Town Hall. It is currently spearheading the restoration of the historic Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge.

Station 51 5219 Northwest School Rd., Greensboro (336) 662-8900 www.oakridgencfire.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 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.

Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Steve Simmons, chief ssimmons@oakridgenc.com

(For info on the Sheriff’s Department or other Emergency Services, see page 39.)

In case of emergency, dial 911

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Join us every Sunday: 8:30 am|Traditional service 9:30 a m|Coffee shop opens 9:45 a m|Small groups & Sunday school |College group (active throughout the year) 10:45 a m|Contemporary worship |Children’s Church 5:30 p m|AWANA Clubs 6:00 p m|“Impact” (grade 6-12) |Informal Bible study for adults

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DID YOU KNOW? The ABC store in Oak Ridge reported record profits for the fourth quarter in 2013.

The town received $46,574 from those profits, the highest for any quarter since the store opened in 2004.

computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores. Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

Terry Lannon parks and recreation director tlannon@oakridgenc.com

(For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 12, 20, 23 and 42.)

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 late 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.

An amphitheater and additional rest room facilities will be constructed in 2015 as part of the park’s Phase 2.

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 2207 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (located in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center) (336) 788-7141

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday

Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 www.triadgoodwill.org

ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS

Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books,

Oak Ridge Town Park 6231 Lisa Drive (336) 644-7009 www.oakridgenc.com

PARKS & RECREATION

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 12, 22, 35 and 45.)

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northwestFINDER 2015 POST OFFICE Oak Ridge Post Office 8323 Linville Road ZIP Code 27310 (800) 275-8777 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 50.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 52.)

The annual RidgeFest, sponsored by Merchants Association of Oak Ridge in partnership with the Town of Oak Ridge, is held late May/early June.

SUPPORT GROUPS

DID YOU KNOW? GTCC’s 97,500-square-foot Donald W. Cameron Campus, located at N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road (just outside the Oak Ridge town limits), welcomed its first students on Aug. 18, 2014.

DID YOU KNOW?

AA AND AL-ANON

UTILITIES

Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452

TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING

AA support meetings held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

Waste Industries (336) 668-3712 www.wasteindustries.com

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 13, 23, 53.)

Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup

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

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Sunday services:

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Traditional (sanctuary) | 8:30 am Crosswalk Contemporary (Family Life Ctr.) | 9:45am Blended (sanctuary) | 11:15am Children’s Choirs | Sunday evenings The Ridge Youth Group | 6 - 8pm Discipleship opportunities throughout the week

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(For Cable/Internet/Phone, Electric, Gas, Scrap Tire/White Goods, Water and Yard Waste, see page 49. For Recycling/E-cycling, see page 54.)

VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/ Oak Ridge polling sites: (OR1) Oak Ridge Town Hall 8315 Linville Road (OR2) Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road (Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)

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.

There are 5,824 registered voters assigned to Oak Ridge voting precincts. As of October 2014, 1,262 of them were registered as Democrats, 2,940 as Republicans and 20 as Libertarian. An additional 1,602 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

(For more voter information, see page 43.)

DID YOU KNOW? Effective July 9, 2014, Bill Bruce, town planner on contract from Guilford County for the last eight years, became a full-time employee of Oak Ridge.

YOUTH RECREATION Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org Kevin McCallister, president president@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 14, 24 and 54.)

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Colfax Post Office 9052 W. Market St. ZIP Code 27235 (800) 275-8777

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.)

8:30-11 a.m. & noon-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 20, 39.)

POST OFFICE

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EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

FIRE DEPARTMENT Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters Station 16 9414 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 993-4931 Dennis Robinson, chief

DID YOU KNOW? The annual Persimmon Festival, held the first Saturday in November, celebrates a simpler way of rural living.

The festival is held at the historic Stafford farm on North Bunker Hill Road in Colfax.

For more info, visit www. colfaxpersimmonfest.com.

ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities

MISCELLANEOUS Greater Colfax Community Watch Program colfaxcw.wix.com/ colfax-community-watch 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.

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activi-

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

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS /PARKS Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad 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. Completed in 2014, the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor pays tribute to veterans with an obelisk with jetted water feature and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000.

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(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 12, 22, 31 and 45.)

DID YOU KNOW? In 2014, Colfax Elementary was one of just 44 schools across the country to earn the “School of Character” title through the National Character Education Partnership.

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 50.)

SENIOR SERVICES (For info on northwest-area Senior Services, see page 52.)

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BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Better Business Bureau 529 College Road, Suite G Greensboro, NC 27410 (336) 852-4240 www.bbb.org/greensboro (For more info on Business Associations in northwest Guilford County, see pages 19 and 29.)

CIVIC/MISC. GROUPS Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club www.ggrwc.org Tina Forsberg, president 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 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.facebook.com/ greensboroairportrotary Cory Newton, (336) 253-5353 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.

Greensboro Newcomers Club greensboronewcomersclub@gmail.com www.greensboronewcomersclub.com.

Gloria Perdue, president gnewellperdue@triad.rr.com

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.

Kiwanis Club Todd Harmon, (336) 707-1615 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.

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northwestFINDER 2015 Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 neverforget@nwt1314.com Joe Vodenichar, jr. vice commandant (336) 455-1394 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Kernersville Moose Lodge No. 2181, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. 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.

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club Freddie Marshall (336) 339-3147 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.

Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 Bob White, (336) 643-3943

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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 more info on Civic/Miscellaneous Groups, see pages 19, 29 and 37.)

ELECTED OFFICIALS (U.S./N.C. Senate and House)

UNITED STATES SENATE Thom Tillis (R) G55 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 tillis.senate.gov Elected to a six-year term in 2014.

Richard Burr (R) 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 burr.senate.gov Winston-Salem office: 2000 W. First Street, Suite 508 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (336) 631-5125

N.C. SENATE Philip E. (Phil) Berger (R) 26th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones St., Rm. 2008 Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 (919) 828-6423, ext. 145 (P.O. Box 1309, Eden 27289) (336) 623-5210 info@philberger.com www.philberger.com Re-elected to a two-year term in 2014.

Serves as Senate’s President Pro Tem.

N.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John M. Blust (R) 62nd District (includes northwest Guilford County) 16 W. Jones St., Rm. 2208 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-5781 (P.O. Box 8146, Greensboro 27419) (336) 274-4658, ext. 121 john.blust@ncleg.net

Elected to his second six-year term in November 2011.

Re-elected to a two-year term in 2014.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

GUILFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Mark Walker (R) 6th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 312 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3065 walker.house.gov

Guilford County Courthouse 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro www.co.guilford.nc.us

Graham office: 219 B West Elm Street Graham, NC 27253 (336) 333-5005 Elected to his first two-year term in November 2014.

GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board of Commissioners (336) 641-3351 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 chair-

man is chosen by the board members.

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

For the 2014-15 fiscal year, county residents are taxed 77 cents per $100 of assessed property value.

For a map of Guilford County Board of Commissioners districts, visit www. co.guilford.nc.us/elections and then click Guilford County Commissioner.

Hank Henning (R) 2015 Board Chair District 6 3811 Wildwood Court High Point, NC 27265 (336) 708-9522 (mobile) hankhenning06@gmail.com Elected commissioner in 2012.

Four-year term expires 2016.

Justin Conrad (R) District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) 4517-B W. Market Street Greensboro, NC 27407 justinconrad03@gmail.com (336) 641-7717 Elected commissioner in 2014.

Four-year term expires 2018.

Kay Cashion (D) at large (336) 273-2820 (office) (336) 274-6272 (home) kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us Appointed commissioner in 2004, elected in 2006, 2010 and 2014.

Four-year term expires in 2018.

Jeff Phillips (R) District 5 (includes part of Summerfield) (336) 337-2955 (cell) jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us Elected commissioner in 2012.

Four-year term expires 2016.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BJ Barnes, Sheriff 400 W. Washington St., Greensboro (336) 641-3694 (sheriff’s office) (336) 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 7506 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 641-2300 Capt. Yousef Sansour, district commander (336) 641-2301 sheriffdistrict1@co.guilford.nc.us

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

FIRE DEPARTMENTS (For info on fire departments in Oak Ridge, Colfax, Stokesdale and Summerfield, see pages 11, 20, 30 and 34.)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy.

Kernersville (336) 564-4000 www.mykernersvillemedicalcenter.org

MedCenter High Point 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point (336) 884-3777 www.medcenterhighpoint.com Moses Cone Memorial Hospital 1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 832-7000 (front desk) (336) 832-8040 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com

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Cone Health Urgent Care Center 1123 North Church Street, Greensboro (336) 832-4400 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro (336) 832-1000 (front desk) (336) 832-0202 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

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

Emergency shelters have been established throughout Guilford County, including in the towns of Stokesdale and Summerfield.

Before going to a shelter, verify that it is open by checking your local media or calling the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111.

MISCELLANEOUS Animal Control (336) 641-5990 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat) (336) 373-2222 (after hours) In case of emergency, dial 911 Department of Social Services (336) 641-3000 countyweb.co.guilford.nc.us (select Government & Departments, Continued on next page

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northwestFINDER 2015 scroll down to Departments J through Z, then select Social Services) Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Lee Street, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org An ecumenical outreach agency that provides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store.

Health Department (336) 641-7777 www.co.guilford.nc.us/publichealth

ENTERTAINMENT/ EDUCATIONAL Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 574-2898 www.gcmuseum.com

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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 (336) 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.

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro (336) 288-3769 www.greensboroscience.org

The Greensboro Science Center is accredited by the American Alliance 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 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. SkyWild, a treetop adventure park, is set to open in

April 2015. It features three courses for various fitness levels.

International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 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 sit-ins and is located in the former F.W. Woolworths store where the sit-ins took place.

Körner’s Folly 413 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 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.

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 1,600 animals and 52,000

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 (336) 883-8531 www.highpointnc.gov/pr (select Centers, then click on Piedmont Environmental Center)

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Winston-Salem Dash 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem (336) 714-2287 www.wsdash.com The Winston-Salem Dash Minor League Baseball team is a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

DID YOU KNOW? The Guilford County Department of Public Health offers immunizations, family planning, restaurant inspections and information on animal control. Visit www.co.guilford.nc.us/ publichealth.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Goodwill Industries Northwest-area locations: • 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro • Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, 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.

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Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Lee Street, Greensboro (336) 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.

Hannah’s Haven P.O. Box 14724, Greensboro (336) 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 (336) 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 (336) 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 (336) 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 (336) 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 visit the website to schedule a pickup.

(For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 12, 20 and 31.)

LIBRARIES Blanche Benjamin Branch 1530 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro (336) 373-7540 Central Library 219 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2471 Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro (off New Garden Road) (336) 373-2923

Kernersville Library 130 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2930 Stokesdale Library Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale (336) 643-4011

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

GUILFORD COUNTY DEPTS. countyweb.co.guilford.nc.us (select Government & Departments) Cooperative Extension: (336) 375-5876

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Health Department: (336) 641-7777

Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com

Mental Health: (336) 641-3630

Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is one of four state farmers markets, allowing visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and

Social Services: (336) 641-3000

Planning Department: (336) 641-3334 Register of Deeds: (336) 641-7556

Tax Department: (336) 641-3362

VOTING/ELECTIONS Board of Elections www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms Old County Courthouse, 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 641-3836 High Point Courthouse, 505 E. Green Drive, High Point (336) 641-7895

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

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For pickup of dead animals on the road or in the right of way, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation at (336) 668-2464 to arrange for their removal.

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hicles 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.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION 2218 Golden Gate Drive, Greensboro (336) 275-7715 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 5551 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 856-1510 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

DID YOU KNOW? You can renew your vehicle registration, order a personalized license tag, obtain a duplicate driver’s license or change your address, download a driver’s license manual, or get updates on road construction projects by visiting N.C. Dept. of Transportation’s website at www.ncdot.org.

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PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS Carolyn S. Allen Complex/ Kernodle Middle School fields 3610 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro Billy Farlow (336) 382-3926 Phil Hardin (336) 373-2955 Carolyn S. Allen Complex features four tournament fields that can be rented for private tournaments and events.

GARDENS Bicentennial Garden 1105 Hobbs Road, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org click on The Gardens, then select Bicentennial Garden (336) 373-2199

The garden, created in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial, features a wedding gazebo, recirculating stream and sensory garden.

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-7888 www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org

Bog Garden Hobbs and Starmount Farms roads, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Bog Garden)

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.

This urban garden has an elevated walkway that allows views of plants and birds in a wetland setting.

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

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Price Park 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Price Park in the search bar) The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library is located at Price Park.

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northwestFINDER 2015 LAKES DID YOU KNOW? Triad Park is the result of collaboration between Guilford and Forsyth counties. The park boasts 426 acres of nature-based park facilities nestled in the woods and meadows.

More phases of the park will be developed over the coming years.

HISTORIC PARKS David & Rachel Caldwell Historical Center 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro (336) 373-3681 www.greensborohistory.org 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.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro (336) 288-1776 www.nps.gov/guco

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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.

Lake Higgins Marina 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield (336) 373-3739 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Lake Higgins Marina in the search bar) 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.

Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale (336) 427-0498 www.carolinamarina.com 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).

PARKS Bur-Mil Park 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 641-2020 www.burmilpark.org

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.

Center City Park 200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 379-0821 www.centercitypark.org 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. Country Park 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; type Country Park in the search bar 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.

Haw River State Park 339 Conference Center Drive Browns Summit (off Spearman Road) (336) 342-6163 haw.river@ncparks.gov www.ncparks.gov (select Haw River under Find a Park) 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.

Triad Park 9652 W. Market St., Colfax (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad 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 dedicated to veterans on the East Coast, was completed in 2014.

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 12, 22, 31 and 35.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Guilford County Animal Control (336) 641-5990 www.co.guilford.nc.us/gheh_cms (click on Animal Control)

EMERGENCY SERVICES After Hours Veterinary Clinic 5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (336) 851-1990 www.ahvec.com

After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911

In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Guilford County Animal Shelter 4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 297-5020 info@adoptshelterpets.org www.adoptshelterpets.org

Carolina Veterinary Specialists 501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro (336) 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com

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.

Happy Tails Emergency Clinic 2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com

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LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES Animal Rescue & Foster Program P.O. Box 77393, Greensboro (336) 574-9600 savapup2@aol.com www.arfpnc.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 (336) 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org 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 (336) 643-0233 adopt@greyhoundfriends.com www.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 (336) 299-3060 director@hspiedmont.org www.hspiedmont.org The Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/neuter services.

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Pug Rescue of North Carolina P.O. Box 94, Summerfield (336) 312-2983 admin@pugrescuenc.org www.pugrescuenc.org

The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5836 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 644-7807 reddogfarm@triad.rr.com www.reddogfarm.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 (336) 375-3222 spca@triadspca.org www.triadspca.org The group offers pets for adoption and presents educational programs.

U.S. Equine Rescue League 1851 W. Erlinghaus St., Suite 146, Elizabeth City (800) 650-8549 info@userl.org www.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 (336) 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 (336) 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 The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION DID YOU KNOW? Guilford County Animal Shelter has been operated by the non-profit United Animal Coalition since 1998. Donations to the shelter are tax-deductible and volunteer opportunities can be found at www.adoptshelterpets.org/ volunteers.

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 (336) 665-1210.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org Wildlife Rehab Inc. (336) 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.

Other 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 wastesite. co.guilford.nc.us or call (336) 641-3792.

DID YOU KNOW? Seventeen Guilford County elementary schools participated in the 2014 Kids, Cans & Ca$h recycling event, collecting 2,690 lbs. of cans and raising $1,304.

Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549

Goodwill Industries 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 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, 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.

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Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Recycling Center 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Along with scrap tires and white goods (large appliances), accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones, TVs, etc.

DID YOU KNOW? Guilford County Schools launched a new website, www.gcs.mindmixer.com, for parents, students and staff to engage and collaborate with educational leaders and other residents on the subject of improving education in our community.

Guilford County Prison Farm 7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville (336) 641-2630 7 a.m.-3 p.m. seven days a week Accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones*, TVs, etc. *Cell phones can also be recycled at the Stokesdale and Oak Ridge town halls.

City of High Point Material Recovery Facility 5875 Riverdale Dr., Jamestown (336) 883-3623 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recycling bins or at any residential recycling drop-off center.)

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(For info on Garbage & White Goods Disposal, see page 54.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Administrative Offices 712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro (336) 370-8100 www.gcsnc.com Maurice “Mo” Green superintendent Hired in September 2008

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 (336) 645-3320 aduncan@vldlitigation.com Four-year term expires 2016.

Darlene Garrett District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) (336) 643-6070 dygarr@aol.com Four-year term expires 2016.

Dr. Sandra Alexander at large (336) 790-4654 alexans@gcsnc.com Four-year term expires 2016.

Dr. Nancy Routh at large nrouth@bellsouth.net (336) 674-7083 Four-year term expires 2016.

REGIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS Northern Region Northwest-area schools in the Northern Region are Summerfield Elementary, Northern Elementary, Northern Middle and Northern High.

Dr. Randall Shaver shaverr@gcsnc.com (336) 375-2621

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

Angelo Kidd kidda@gcsnc.com (336) 878-5391

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Colfax Elementary 9112 W. Market St., Colfax (336) 275-4332

Michelle Thigpen, principal thigpem@gcsnc.com Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro (336) 656-4032 Teresa Kennedy, principal kennedt2@gcsnc.com Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-8410 Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com

Stokesdale Elementary 8025 U.S. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-8420

Northern Guilford Middle 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3342

Meredith Chandler, principal chandlm2@gcsnc.com

Aaron Woody, principal woodya@gcsnc.com

Summerfield Elementary 7501 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 643-8444 Jill Walsh, principal walshj@gcsnc.com

Northwest Guilford Middle 5300 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3333

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Pearce Elementary 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro (336) 605-5480

Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro (336) 545-3717

Erik Naglee, principal nagleee@gcsnc.com

Thea McHam, principal mchamt@gcsnc.com

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Ralph Kitley, principal kitleyr@gcsnc.com

N.C. Leadership Academy Serving grades K-12 4345 High Point Road, Kernersville (336) 992-2710 www.thencla.org

CHARTER SCHOOLS Greensboro Academy Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro (336) 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 (336) 643-1974 www.nhaschools.com/ schools/summerfield

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SENIOR PROGRAMS Meals on Wheels A locally funded organization representing those who provide nutritious 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.

DID YOU KNOW? Guilford County Family Justice Center is a new initiative to help victims of family violence. When the center opens on the 2nd floor of 201 S. Greene St. in downtown Greensboro this summer, it will have 17 agencies under one roof and will provide services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse.

Senior Resources of Guilford (336) 373-4816 (Greensboro) (336) 883-6981 (High Point) www.senior-resources-guilford.org

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

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kingscrossinganimalhospital.com

2856 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro AMS, SAIS & SACS accredited

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 656-7650. Colfax residents should contact Bruce Fletcher at 993-8905.

The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville (336) 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 com-

munities 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.

SUPPORT GROUPS AA & AL-ANON Stokesdale Christian Church 8607 Stokesdale Street AA meetings held on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Call Dean at (336) 392-6676 for more info.

Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452 AA meetings held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

Community Lutheran Church 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-7667 AA and Al-Anon meetings are held on Mondays at 8 p.m. Call for more info.

MENTAL HEALTH National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

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Jack Glenn (336) 638-9276 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.

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northwestFINDER 2015 TRANSPORTATION Amtrak (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com Greensboro Bus Station (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport (336) 665-5600 www.flyfrompti.com

ULTILITIES 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 www.duke-energy.com

GARBAGE (HOUSEHOLD/ RECYCLING) Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 299-0815 www.republicservices.com Call for white goods and leaf pickup Waste Industries (Oak Ridge) (336) 668-3712 www.waste-industries.com

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White Street Landfill 2503 White Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2489 7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Construction debris and yard waste only.

GAS

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.

YARD WASTE

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

Pearman Quarry LCID 7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale (336) 602-5820

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING

MLCID for Benjamin Brame 8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale (336) 420-0003

(For info on Recycling/E-cycling, see page 49.)

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS DID YOU KNOW? Pot hole? Street light out?

Sidewalk problem or an abandoned vehicle? Use the Greensboro Fix It app on your smart phone, tablet or desktop computer to request a city service.

You can even attach a photo!

ATHLETICS Greensboro United Soccer Association Soccer for boys and girls ages 5-18 (336) 358-8030 www.greensborounited.org Pete Polonsky, executive director pete@greensborounited.org North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (336) 215-8202 www.ncsoccer.org

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS

Keith Price, president

Collection Facility 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431

SCOUTS

Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Solid Waste Transfer Station 6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3867

WATER

6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com

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

For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.

Boy Scouts (336) 378-9166 council70@bsamail.org www.bsaonsc.org Girl Scouts (800) 672-2148 info@girlscoutsp2p.org www.girlscoutsp2p.org (For more info on Youth Rec and Civic Groups, see pages 14, 24 and 33.)

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ACCOUNTANTS Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant Individual & Business Accounting 7805 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 clyttoncpa@bellsouth.net (336) 644-7033 Kim Thacker Accounting & Tax Services Individual & Small Business Payroll / Bookkeeping • 14 years experience 8400 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 kim.thacker@att.net (336) 644-2741 • Cell (336) 508-4671 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC PO Box 447 8004 Linville Road, Suite G Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Fax (336) 643-3606 Office (336) 643-7577 info@samanderscpa.com

ATTORNEYS Ingle Law, PLLC Oak Ridge • (336) 497-1680 www.IngleLawOffice.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 43

(William) Bill Barbour, Attorney www.attorneybillbarbour.com 8004 Linville Road • (336) 643-4623 ................................................................ see display ad on page 30

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR Brinsfield Automotive Complete Service & Repair Pick-up & Delivery available to northwest-area addresses 707 Edwardia Drive Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 292-6499 M&M Tire & Auto, Inc. 5570 US Hwy. 220N, Summerfield (336) 643-7877 ................................................................ see display ad on page 51

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BANKS Bank of Oak Ridge Banking As It Should Be® Voted Best Bank in the Triad 2012, 2013 & 2014 Saturday 9am-1pm, Weekdays 9am-6pm Client Connect: (336) 644-9944 BankofOakRidge.com Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender

CAMPING Randy Wilson – Camping World RV Sales (336) 996-6661, ext. 1225 Motor Homes • 5th Wheels • Travel Trailers ................................................................ see display ad on page 34

CHIROPRACTORS Oak Ridge Chiropractic Dr. David Lorczak, DC • (336) 644-8078 Comp. Consultation • www.orchiro.com

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CHURCHES Awaken Church Pearce Elementary, Northwest Greensboro (336) 312-0917 • www.awaken-church.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 24

Central Baptist Church 1715 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge www.oakridgecbc.org • (336) 643-7684 ................................................................ see display ad on page 30

Faith Baptist Tabernacle 7925 Lester Road, Stokesdale 416-3904 • faithbaptisttabernaclechurch.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 19

First Baptist Church of Summerfield Sunday Services: 9am Traditional, 10:30am Contemporary AWANA & UPWARD Ministries 2300 Scalesville Road (336) 643-6383 www.summerfieldfbc.com Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church & Preschool 2614 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge www.orpc.org • (336) 643-3452 Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road www.oakridgeumc.org • (336) 643-4690

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CLOTHING Goodwill Industries Retail Store Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (336) 643-4549 • www.triadgoodwill.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 29

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS DeVaney Dentistry at Oak Ridge Dr. Matt DeVaney, DDS Dr. Dorrette Ibazebo, DDS Superlative Comprehensive Dentistry Implants/Sedation/Oral Surgery/Cosmetic 1580 NC Highway 68N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-5515 • www.drdevaney.com Olmsted Orthodontics Matthew J. Olmsted, DDS MS Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 441-7007 ................................................................ see display ad on page 43

FITNESS & DANCE Gestalt Studios, LLC Private Resistance Training • Pilates www.gestaltstudiosllc.com • (336) 508-4345 Studio Elevé Adult Yoga, Dance, Pilates, Zumba & More (336) 497-5437 • studioeleve.com

FLORISTS Oak Ridge Florist Family Owned & Operated Since 1976 Your local full-service florist 2603 Oak Ridge Road Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 643-6469 www.oak-ridgeflorist.com

FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel 8320 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-3711 ................................................................ see display ad on page 22

HAIR CARE Great Clips 3 Convenient Northwest Locations Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-3991 2202 Fleming Road • (336) 665-0880 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 on page 20

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

CABINETRY / KITCHEN & BATH Shelton’s, Inc. Kitchen & Bath Works Cabinetry and Counter Tops Kitchen Design Services Remodeling • New Construction Quality installation since 1995 sheltonskbinc@aol.com (336) 643-5916

CLEANING SERVICE Maid-2-Shine Cleaning Professional, Detail-oriented, Exc. References Residential & Commercial • (336) 338-0223

DECORATING Interior Design Solutions by Maria Interior design & remodeling Furnishings, home decor, window treatments & more Visit our retail studio at 2136 Lawndale Dr. www.IDSbyMaria.com • (336) 944-2750

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ELECTRICAL / SECURITY SYSTEMS Triad Electric & Electronic Security Serving the Triad for over 18 years Commercial / Residential Burglar & Fire Alarms, Access Control, CCTV All types of electric & electronic cabling Monitoring as low as $15/mo.

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Disney Construction Company Oak Ridge, NC • (336) 643-4219 www.disneycustomhomes.com

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

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Don Mills Builders, Inc. When Quality Matters (336) 362-1777 • www.donmillsbuilders.com

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

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MARINAS

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

INSURANCE Blackburn Insurance Service, Inc. Auto • Home • Life • Health www.blackburnins.net • (336) 643-7703 Gladwell Insurance Agency 5709 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro gladwellinsurance.com • (336) 299-5185 ................................................................ see display ad on page 24

Woodmen of the World Frank Bruno, Financial Representative (336) 337-8473 • FABruno@woodmen.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 37

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Edgefield Plant & Stone Center 3307 Edgefield Road, Greensboro edgefieldplantstone.com • (336) 662-0081

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

MEDICAL EYE CARE Triad Eye Associates 1577-B New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410 • (336) 553-0800 ................................................................ see display ad on page 47

FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Hwy. 68 (336) 644-0111 • eaglemds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 49

LeBauer Health Care Eight Convenient Locations to Serve You www.lebauer.com ...................................................................see display ad on page 1

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery 5572 Garden Village Way, Greensboro (336) 665-0291 • www.newgarden.com

LeBauer Health Care at Oak Ridge Primary Care for the Whole Family (336) 644-6770 • www.lebauer.com

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Clark Farm, Lawn & Garden 4210 Summit Avenue, Greensboro (336) 621-4371 • www.clarkfarmsupply.com

Novant / New Garden Medical Associates 1941 New Garden Road, Greensboro (336) 288-8857

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Novant / Ironwood Family Medicine 6310 Old Oak Ridge Road, #100, Greensboro (336) 605-1337

Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics After Hours 111 Gateway Center Drive, Kernersville (336) 996-9500

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Novant / PrimeCare 501 Hickory Branch Road, Greensboro (336) 878-2260

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

PAIN MANAGEMENT Performance Spine & Sports Specialists, PA Shawn Dalton-Bethea, MD Karen Prueter, PA-C Spine and Joint Pain Management 1507 Westover Terrace, Ste. B, Greensboro (336) 501-3796 (office), (336) 333-5477 (fax) www.pssspa.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 41

PEDIATRICS Northwest Pediatrics 2835 Horse Pen Creek Road, Suite 101 (336) 605-0190 • www.northwestpeds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 37

Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge Commons, Oak Ridge (336) 644-0994 .................... see display ad on inside front cover and page 51

Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics 1236 Guilford College Road, Jamestown (336) 299-3161 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

Crossroads Pharmacy Hwy. 68 & Haw River, beside Food Lion Free Delivery • (336) 441-4041 ................................................................ see display ad on page 31

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

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NEWSPAPER Northwest Observer / PS Communications Local news for northwest Guilford County www.nwobserver.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 35

PET/HORSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES BOARDING / PETSITTING Beacon Suites Pet Resort www.beaconsuitespetresort.com (336) 298-4712 • beaconsuites@yahoo.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 19

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

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Pet sitting in your own home Nancy Brooks – 20 years experience Servicing Oak Ridge & Summerfield (336) 643-5242 Spoil-Me-Rotten will always spoil!

CONTAINMENT FENCING Dog Watch Hidden Fences www.triaddogfence.com (336) 993-8900

PS Communications Publisher of the Northwest Observer, Northwest Finder, Countdown to Kickoff, Guide to Your Health and Guide to Your Home Locally owned and operated since 1996 (336) 644-7035 www.pscommunications-inc.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 55

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NorthRidge (336) 852-2811 www.NorthRidgeNC.com

King’s Crossing Animal Hospital Complete & Compassionate Care (336) 644-7606

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

Debbie Barrow, SunTrust Mortgage debbie.barrow@suntrust.com (336) 373-5165 (O), (336) 337-2335 (C)

Northwest Animal Hospital Compassionate, comprehensive state-of-the-art care for all stages of your pet’s life.

1692-J NC Highway 68N Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 643-8984 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital Robert N. Oglesby, DVM 8208 US Hwy. 158 • (336) 643-8515

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REALTORS A New Dawn Realty, Inc. (336) 643-4248 www.ANewDawnRealty.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

Angie Wilkie, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 451-9519 • angie.wilkie@allentate.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 44

Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge Dr. Julie Dudak oakridgevillagevet.com • (336) 644-8789

Ann Powell, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 327-3473 • ann.powell@allentate.com

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Bobbie Gardner, Realtor/Broker Finding Your Roots GRI / CRS / Eco Broker Relocation Specialist Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 382-5939 bobbiegardner16@gmail.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

DeDe Cunningham, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Company, Oak Ridge (336) 509-1923 Cell/Text ................................................................ see display ad on page 45

Deryle Peaslee-Wood, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 601-4765 • deryle@bhhsyostandlittle.com Donna Smith, Realtor/Broker Your Real Estate Consultant Serving the Northwest Community for over 8 years Certified New Homes Sales Professional (CSP) (336) 549-0214 donna@donnastriadhomes.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

Johnnye Letterman, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 601-6012 • johnnye@johnnyeletterman.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 41

Keller Williams Realty Summerfield Your Local Real Estate Experts 7504 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

Nancy Hess, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com

Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-9856 allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel ...................................................................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 The Bobbie Maynard Team Allen Tate Realtors www.BobbieMaynard.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 53

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RESTAURANTS Bill’s Pizza Pub, 68 Place Meeting room available for groups billspizzaonline.com • (336) 644-1540 Bistro 150 Your Neighborhood Meeting Place Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-6359 Domino’s Pizza Oak Ridge – 644-0665 Summerfield – 643-6002 Locally owned and operated ................................................................ see display ad on page 53

Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant Dine-in, Take-out, Catering Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-6801 Rio Grande Mexican Grill Great Food! Great Fun! Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 644-7199 ................................................................ see display ad on page 33

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RETAIL/SPECIALTY SHOPPING Boone Decorative Fabrics 8905 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 668-0854 ................................................................ see display ad on page 34

Godino’s Bakery & Coffee House Hillsdale Village Shopping Center (336) 298-7452 • godinosbakery.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 11

The Greensboro Montessori School Engage. Learn. Grow. www.thegms.org • (336) 668-0119 ................................................................ see display ad on page 52

Noble Academy K-12 private school for students with learning differences • (336) 282-7044 ................................................................ see display ad on page 14

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Goodwill Industries Retail Store Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (336) 643-4549 • www.triadgoodwill.org

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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 Priba Furniture and Interiors 210 Stage Coach Trail, Greensboro (336) 855-9034 • www.pribafurniture.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 23

RETIREMENT LIVING Countryside Village Retirement Community (336) 643-6301 www.RetireAtCountryside.com .............................................. see display ad on inside back cover

SCHOOLS First Christian Academy 1130 N. Main Street, Kernersville www.gofcaknights.com • (336) 996-1660

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