Northwest FINDER | 2016

Your directory of need-to-know, fun-to-know and good-to-know info about northwest Guilford County

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We’ve got you covered right here Each fall our staff turns its attention to our annual directory, the northwest FINDER. Created eight years ago as a one-stop place to access a wide variety of information pertaining to northwest Guilford County, the FINDER immediately became a valuable resource for prospective, new and long-term residents alike.

Each year we challenge ourselves to make the FINDER even more valuable by adding, re-organizing and tweaking its information and design.

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This year’s FINDER includes a message from the Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale mayors, new community resource information (thanks for your suggestions, by the way), a visual update and, in response to several requests, a map showing the key areas where the under-construction I-73 will bisect northwest Guilford County.

While there still may be a few things about northwest Guilford County that we haven’t included in this directory, we’re confident we’ve got all the essentials and a whole lot more.

After familiarizing yourself with this year’s edition, we hope you’ll keep it close by and refer to it throughout the year whenever you have a question about anything pertaining to your community. Not only will you have an abundance of valuable information, all in one place, but as a bonus, your friends will be impressed that you somehow always seem to know exactly who to call and where to go for just about anything pertaining to northwest Guilford County.

On behalf of our staff and our advertisers, who make it possible to provide this community resource to you free-of-charge, thanks for taking the time to see what this year’s FINDER has to offer. We hope you’ll keep it handy, and use it often!

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COMMUNITY INFO

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I-73 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MAP

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ADVERTISER DIRECTORY accountants attorneys automotive service & repair builders chiropractors churches dentists & orthodontists family activities fitness & dance florists funeral services hair care home products & services insurance landscaping / lawn & garden marinas medical newspaper pet/horse products & services publisher / communications real estate services restaurants retail / specialty shopping retirement living schools

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POPULATION 488,406

2010

512,119

Estimated for 2014

AGE Under 18..................................................................... 22.8% 65 and over..................................................................13.8% 85 and over ...1.7% 75-84 ...4.0% 65-74 ...6.6% 60-64 ...5.4% 55-59 ...6.1%

45-54 ...14.1%

35-44 ...13.7%

Under 5 ...6.1% 5-9 ...6.5% 10-14 ...6.6% 15-19 ...7.6% 20-24 ...8.1%

25-34 ...13.2%

RACE White only................................................................... 58.4% Black only.................................................................... 34.0% Hispanic or Latino.............................................................7.6% Asian............................................................................ 4.6% Other............................................................................ 0.8% Two or more races........................................................... 2.2%

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

OTHER NOTES

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 behind Mecklenburg and Wake. Its county seat, Greensboro, is the state’s third largest city.

The county’s excellent transportation system includes highways, rail and the Piedmont Triad International Airport. The 9.4-mile I-73 begins at the airport, crosses over N.C. 68 and joins U.S. 220 in Summerfield, and is slated for completion in April 2017. Construction of a 44-mile Greensboro Urban Loop will improve traffic flow within and around the city, with sections due for completion as early as 2018.

Education has always played an important role here. Guilford College, founded in 1837, was the first coeducational academic institution in the southern United States. NC A&T, Greensboro College, UNCGreensboro, Bennett College and Elon University School of Law are also located here.

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

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 All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Oct. 15, 2015)

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9 business associations 9 civic/miscellaneous groups 10 elected officials 11 emergency services 13 entertainment/educational 14 give/get assistance 15 libraries 15 miscellaneous 16 nc dept. of motor vehicles 16 parks & recreation 19 pet/animal services 21 recycling/e-cycling

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22 schools (public) 24 senior programs 25 support groups 25 transportation 26 utilities 26 youth rec/civic groups

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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 32 and 42.)

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 issuebased 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.

Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others.

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.facebook.com/greensboroairportrotary

Kiwanis Club

Cory Newton, (336) 253-5353 The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at Sedgefield Country Club’s Dye Course, 5700 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.

Patty Gusler, president (336) 638-1639 patty.gusler@yahoo.com

Annette Joyce, (336) 382-8629 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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take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfield.

Joe Vodenichar, jr. vice commandant (336) 455-1394

Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw7999@gmail.com www.vfw7999.blogspot.com

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. at Kernersville Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain Street, 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

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

UNITED STATES SENATE

Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 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 veterans’ funerals. 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 32, 42 and 54.)

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 St., Suite 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (336) 631-5125 Elected to his second six-year term in November 2010.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mark Walker (R) 6th District (includes northwest Guilford County) 312 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3065 walker.house.gov Greensboro office: 809 Green Valley Road Suite 104 Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 333-5005 Elected to his first two-year term in November 2014.

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) 733-5078 (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 Re-elected to a two-year term in 2014.

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

GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board of Commissioners (336) 641-3351 www.myguilford.com/boc Guilford County has nine commissioners (eight district and one at-large) who are elected to four-year terms. The chairman is chosen by the board members.

Commissioners oversee the various county departments and adopt the annual budget, which sets the tax rate. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, county residents are taxed 76 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 (includes Colfax) 3811 Wildwood Court High Point, NC 27265 (336) 708-9522 (mobile) hankhenning06@gmail.com Elected to first term 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 to first term in 2014.

Four-year term expires 2018.

Kay Cashion (D) at large (336) 273-2820 (office) (336) 274-6272 (home) 103 W. Greenway Drive Greensboro, NC 27403 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) 6108 Mountain Brook Road Greensboro, NC 27455 jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us Elected to first term in 2012.

Four-year term expires 2016.

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

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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 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

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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

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

Animal Control (336) 641-5990 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat) After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911

Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro (336) 832-1000 (front desk) (336) 832-0202 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com

EMERGENCY SHELTERS

MISCELLANEOUS

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 with your local media or calling the American Red Cross at (336) 333-2111.

Department of Social Services (336) 641-3000 www.myguilford.com (select Departments/Services, then select Social Services) Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, 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.

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ENTERTAINMENT/ EDUCATIONAL Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 574-2898 www.gcmuseum.com The Greensboro Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive play place for children ages 0-10 to learn and have fun.

Visitors are allowed to touch and explore exhibits created to stimulate youngsters’ imaginations. Kids can romp and play in the construction zone, doctor/dentist office, market, theater, transportation gallery, media room, creation station, learning garden and other areas.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a Single-A Affiliate of the Miami 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 Greensboro Grasshoppers penguins, sharks, otters, a fishing cat, NewBridge Bank Park, stingrays, moray eels, an anaconda, a 408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro two-toed sloth and mata-mata turtles.

(336) 268-2255 The Dinosaur Gallery and Gem and www.gsohoppers.com Mineral Gallery are perennial favorites.

Animal Discovery is an outdoor zoological park that features tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, maned wolves, anteaters and other animals.

The Edward R. Zane Planetarium offers a Yost & Little trip to the stars, and Realty visitors can also view the sun from the solar observatory.

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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.

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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.

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northwestFINDER 2016 Piedmont Environmental Center 1220 Penny Road, High Point (336) 883-8531 www.highpointnc.gov/pr (select Facilities, then click on Piedmont Environmental Center) The Piedmont Environmental Center offers 11 miles of hiking trails on a 376-acre nature preserve, which is home to deer, red fox, raccoons, hawks, owls, turtles and many birds. Qualified naturalists are on hand to teach classes and answer questions. Many recycled materials were used in the construction of the main building.

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

Winston-Salem Dash 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem (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.

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.

Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org

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Greensboro Urban Ministry is an ecumenical outreach agency, which is support-

ed 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.

DID YOU KNOW? The N.C. Department of Commerce has moved Guilford County up from Tier Two to Tier Three for economic development programs. This means it is among the least distressed counties in the state and that the local economy is improving. It also makes Guilford County more attractive to developers.

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 300 individuals with and without 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 (336) 881-5424 or (336) 273-5572. The shelter, located at 1311 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, can be reached by calling (336) 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 32, 44 and 56.)

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

Planning Department: (336) 641-3334 Register of Deeds: (336) 641-7556 Social Services: (336) 641-3000 Tax Department: (336) 641-3362

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

VOTING/ELECTIONS Board of Elections www.myguilford.com/elections

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is one of four state farmers markets, allowing visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers.

Activities are offered at promotional events. The Market Shoppes, which are located indoors, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

GUILFORD COUNTY DEPTS. www.myguilford.com (select Departments/Services)

Cooperative Extension: (336) 641-2400 Health Department: (336) 641-7777 Mental Health: (336) 676-2606

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High Point Courthouse 505 E. Green Drive, High Point (336) 641-7895 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.

(For voting info specific to the northwest Guilford County area, see pages 35, 46 and 60.)

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DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU 2391 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro (336) 334-5438 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon Saturday 2527 E. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 334-5745 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 810-A N. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 993-5651 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday New residents have 60 days after establishing permanent residency to obtain a driver’s license. Applicants must appear in person at a state driver’s license office and take any required tests. N.C. driver’s licenses are valid for five to eight years,

depending on the driver’s age.

ROAD KILL REMOVAL 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.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION 2218 Golden Gate Drive, Greensboro (336) 275-7715 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 5533 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 856-1510 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday New residents of North Carolina must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing permanent residency here. Vehicles must also be inspected annually at an approved inspection facility. This step must be taken by new residents within 10 days of receiving a vehicle registration.

PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS Carolyn S. Allen Complex/ Kernodle Middle School fields 3610 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro Austin Homan (336) 412-5799 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 Created in 1976 for the nation’s bicenten-

nial, the garden features a wedding gazebo, recirculating stream and sensory garden.

Bog Garden at Benjamin Park Hobbs and Starmount Farms roads, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Bog Garden) This urban garden has an elevated walkway that allows views of plants and birds in a 7-acre wetland setting.

Gateway Gardens 2924 E. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Gateway Gardens) Gateway Gardens represents the biggest project ever undertaken in the 45+-year history of Greensboro Beautiful. It features a playful and interactive garden, and a horticultural oasis integrating elements of history, movement, discovery and community.

Phase I opened in 2011, and includes

the Michel Family Children’s Garden, the Heritage Garden, Rain Garden, Gateway Plaza & Icon, and the Great Lawn. It will eventually span 11 acres.

Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro www.greensborobeautiful.org (click on Greensboro Arboretum) This 17-acre site features 14 permanent plant collections and special display gardens as well as a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges and benches.

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

Estate planning and administration, including wills, trusts and probate Corporate and business general counsel services Tax planning, advice and preparation Real estate Civil litigation

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.

The park offers walking trails, a butterfly garden and a meadowlark sanctuary.

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

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

LAKES Lake Higgins Marina 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield (336) 373-3739 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Higgins 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 226-acre 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

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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).

DID YOU KNOW? Linda Willard, who works as office support for Penn Griffin School for the Arts, recently earned the Barringer Award for Excellence from the North Carolina Society of Historians.

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 is located in the heart of downtown Greensboro. It features numerous works of art and a fountain.

Pergolas with intricately-woven details recall the importance of the textile industry

to the early growth of Greensboro. The Great Lawn forms a natural amphitheater, used for large events. The Oval Lawn and Pavilion create a venue for intimatelyscaled activities.

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 430-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, disc golf, 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, along with an amphitheater.

Watershed trails Greensboro’s 42 miles of watershed trails surround the city’s municipal reservoirs. For more info, call (336) 373-3816 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Watershed Parks in the search bar.

(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 33, 44, 57 and 63.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Guilford County Animal Control (336) 641-5990 www.myguilford.com (Click on Departments/Services, then Health Department, and scroll down to Animal Control.)

After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911 Guilford County Animal Shelter 4525 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro (336) 641-3400

lrustan@co.guilford.nc.us www.adoptshelterpets.org In addition to cats and dogs, “pocket pets” such as small rodents, birds, reptiles and ferrets as well as surrendered livestock often are available for adoption. Animals that have been picked up by Guilford County Animal Control are taken to the animal shelter.

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

Happy Tails Emergency Clinic 2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com Emergency veterinary clinic that treats dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some reptiles. Also treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES

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

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

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.

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northwestFINDER 2016 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

(336) 299-3060 director@hspiedmont.org www.hspiedmont.org The Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/neuter services.

Pug Rescue of North Carolina P.O. Box 94, Summerfield (336) 312-2983 pugrescueofnc@gmail.com www.pugrescuenc.org The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs.

The group finds homes for rescued racing dogs. An open house is held every December.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5836 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 288-7006 reddogfarm@triad.rr.com www.reddogfarm.com

Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro

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.

The tradition of real estate success continues Announcing the addition of Jake Letterman Johnnye Letterman is excited to announce that her son, Jake Letterman, is joining her real estate team. Jake is a third-generation Realtor® and grandson of Johnnye Greer Hunter, one of Greensboro’s most significant Realtors. Jake looks forward to using his industry knowledge and experience to help your family with all your real estate needs.

Yost & Little Realty

Jake’s aunt, Melissa Greer, and uncle, Waban Carter, are also in residential sales at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty. His wife, Claudia, and sons, John and Nickolas, are very involved in the northern and northwest Guilford communities.

Welcome, Jake!

Jake Letterman (336) 517-3047

jake.letterman@bhhsyostandlittle.com

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Johnnye Letterman (336) 601-6012

johnnye@johnnyeletterman.com

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER

OTHER PET SERVICES

Sheets Pet Clinic 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro (336) 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com

Stephen M. Hussey BarkPark at Country Park, Greensboro 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive

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/planned-pethood 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.

This non-profit, formed in 2007, helps injured and orphaned wildlife and offers outreach programs. www.piedmontwildliferehab.org

The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Wildlife Rehab Inc. (336) 785-0912 www.wildliferehabinc.org

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

Wildlife Rehab was established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife.

Trained wildlife rehabilitators are available to provide assistance when needed.

For help with injured or orphaned wildlife in northwest Guilford County, visit www.piedmontwildliferehab.org.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org Piedmont Wildlife Rehab (336) 273-6832

Hot spots? Ear infections?

Allergies? Digestive issues or loss of appetite?

IT’S TIME TO RETHINK YOUR DOG FOOD.

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING Normal household recycling is available with residential garbage collection; other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed on page 22.

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northwestFINDER 2016 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 (336) 373-2489.

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

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.

Guilford County Farm 7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville (336) 641-2630 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday 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

Guilford County’s Board of Education currently 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.

Following the November 2016 election, however, a redrawing of the district lines will eliminate one district and also one at-large member.

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

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.)

(For info on Garbage & White Goods Disposal, see page 26.)

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Administrative Offices 712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro (336) 370-8100 www.gcsnc.com

ECOFLO 2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2196

Maurice “Mo” Green superintendent

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Hired in September 2008; resigning this position effective spring 2016.

Accepts paint, cleaning and yard chemicals.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

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.

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

DID YOU KNOW? Health Services, a career cluster available at several Guilford County Schools, enabled pre-nursing students from Northwest Guilford High to assist school nurses with vision screenings in 2015.

Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro (336) 656-4032 Western Region Northwest-area schools in this region are Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Pearce Elementary, Northwest Middle and Northwest High.

Dr. Meg Sheehan sheehaa@gcsnc.com (336) 878-5390

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

Michelle Thigpen, principal thigpem@gcsnc.com

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

Teresa Kennedy, principal kennedt2@gcsnc.com Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-8410 Denise Francisco, principal francid2@gcsnc.com Pearce Elementary 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro (336) 605-5480

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DID YOU KNOW? Northwest Guilford High School was one of only 15 schools in North Carolina to be ranked on Newsweek’s 2015 Top High Schools list.

Jill Walsh, principal walshj@gcsnc.com

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro (336) 545-3717 Thea McHam, principal mchamt@gcsnc.com Northern Guilford Middle 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3342 Ashley Triplett, principal triplea@gcsnc.com Northwest Guilford Middle 5300 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3333 Rich Thomae, principal thomaer@gcsnc.com

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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 Rudy Swofford, principal 98.rswofford@nhaschools.com N.C. Leadership Academy Serving grades K-12 4345 High Point Road, Kernersville (336) 992-2710 www.thencla.org

Northern Guilford High 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro (336) 643-8449

Renee Faenza, principal rfaenza@thencla.org

William Laine, principal lainew@gcsnc.com

Piedmont Classical High School Serving grades 9-10; will add 11th grade in 2016 and 12th grade in 2017.

Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3300

300 N.C. 68, Greensboro (336) 701-2271 www.piedmontclassical.com

Ralph Kitley, principal kitleyr@gcsnc.com

Hannah Cobb, principal hcobb@piedmontclassical.com

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 (336) 643-2139. Summerfield residents may contact Margaret Wilson at (336) 643-4727. Stokesdale residents may contact Jill Joyner at (336) 643-3728.

Senior Resources of Guilford (336) 373-4816 (Greensboro) (336) 884-6981 (High Point) www.senior-resources-guilford.org A United Way member agency, Senior Resources is a nonprofit organization that serves adults ages 60 and older and their families. It provides a wide range of community-based activities and supportive services, including home-delivered meals and volunteer opportunities.

For information on monthly senior outreach programs in the northwest area, contact Amy Murphy, rural outreach program coordinator, at (336) 754-2106, (336) 373-4816, ext. 265 or ruraloutreach@ senior-resources-guilford.com.

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 communities and provides services such as respite care for chronically ill persons, a telephone reassurance ministry, transportation to medical appointments, medical equipment loan, bereavement support and counseling, and provides free labor for minor home repairs and yard work.

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

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

Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport (336) 665-5600 www.flyfrompti.com

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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.

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

DID YOU KNOW? The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office owns a small plane, stored in a hangar at Piedmont Triad International Airport.

GCSO has two pilots, and uses the plane for surveillance, searching for missing people and tracking suspects.

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

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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

(For info on Recycling/E-cycling, see page 21.)

SCRAP TIRE/WHITE GOODS Collection Facility 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

DID YOU KNOW? According to “Business Insider” and its census data research, Guilford County is one of the 146 biggest counties in the United States – and half of the country’s population is clustered in those 146 counties.

Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup

WATER

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

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

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

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

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

White Street Landfill 2503 White Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2489

Town of Stokesdale Water (municipal water system)

Construction debris and yard waste only.

For info/billing, call Town Hall at (336) 643-4011. To get water turned on, go to Town Hall Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For water emergencies, call (336) 6012180, (336) 317-5938, (336) 342-4748 or (336) 706-9224; leave a message.

GAS

YARD WASTE

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

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

7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

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

YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS 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) 856-7529 www.ncsoccer.org Keith Price, president kprice@ncsoccer.org Northwest Guilford Youth Football Association Flag football for ages 5-6, tackle football for ages 7-12 and cheerleading for grades 1-6.

(336) 880-3091 www.nwgyfa.org David Homol, president president@nwgyfa.org

SCOUTS 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 35, 46 and 60.)

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When it comes to selling your home, no one in the Northwest area does it better than Jill Oakley. Please call or text Jill at 336.456.6077 or email jill.oakley@trm.info. Visit trmhomes.com today.

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SUMMERFIELD POPULATION 2000

7,018 10,232

2010

10,753

Estimated for 2014

AGE

AT A GLANCE Though it was not incorporated until 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.

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 County’s third largest municipality.

Summerfield honors its forefathers as well as the town’s incorporation at its annual Founders’ Day festival and parade held each May.

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

RACE 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%

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

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

As of 2015, the town owns all four corners at the U.S. 150/Summerfield Road. An abandoned Rockingham All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey railroad bed is in the process of being transformed County (last revised Dec. 2, 2015) into a trail that could become part of the statewide Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

With a sometimes explosive rate of new residents streaming into the community over the last two decades, Summerfield faces many of the same challenges as neighboring communities – how to balance residential and commercial growth with the desire to preserve the town’s rural Forsyth character. The widening County of U.S. 220 from a two-lane highway to a four-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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FROM THE MAYOR On behalf of the Summerfield Town Council, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors and newcomers to the Town of Summerfield.

Summerfield began as a crossroads community in the late 1700s thanks to our benefactor, Mr. Charles Bruce, whom we celebrate at our annual Founder’s Day celebration each May along with our original town council members from 1996. These council members worked diligently to incorporate the Summerfield community into what we now know as the Town of Summerfield.

We hope you will enjoy our many recreational opportunities including visits to our community park, athletic park, local trails and greenways. While you are out, please drop by our historic town hall at the corner of Summerfield Road and Oak Ridge Road, and look across the street to find two historic buildings now owned and soon to be renovated by the Town of Summerfield.

As a town, we strive to protect and celebrate our rural heritage with the knowledge that Summerfield is a desirable location in which to settle, thanks to our fabulous schools, large lot subdivisions, scenic vistas, and small-town charm.

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.

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

Dena Barnes mayor pro-tem (336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2019

TOWN HALL 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.

Scott Whitaker town manager swhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com

Valarie Halvorsen town clerk clerk@ summerfieldgov.com

Mike Adams

Dianne Laughlin

John O’Day

Reece Walker

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

(336) 643-0804 joday@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2019

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(336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2017

(336) 706-3195 rwalker@ summerfieldgov.com Terms ends 2019

We welcome you and your family.

Mayor Mark Brown (336) 681-6730 edard48@bellsouth.net Terms ends 2017

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Incorporation date: 1996

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

Estimated 2014 population: 11,067 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)

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BUDGET

WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015  Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes

TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Operating Budget: $1,945,029 Projected Revenues Property taxes.................$374,000 (2.75¢ per $100 property value) Sales tax.......................... $117,000 ABC profit sharing/beer and wine taxes................$129,000 Utility franchise taxes..... $400,500 Investment earnings.......... $57,000 Parks and recreation.......... $34,100 Planning/misc. fees............$17,500 Founders’ Day..................... $3,825 Transfer from Fund Balance................... $812,104 Total revenues.............. $1,945,029 Projected Expenditures Governing body................ $43,940 Administration................ $303,000 (includes admininstrative personnel, operating expenses and services) Finance............................ $86,789 (includes personnel, services)

(right) and his wife, Summerfield Councilwoman Dena Barnes, got a surprise recognition on March 3, 2015, when Gov. Pat McCrory presented them each with one of the highest honors the governor can bestow on a North Carolina citizen, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. This is the first time in the state’s history that a husband and wife have received the award that recognizes North Carolinians who have demonstrated exemplary service or made an exceptional contribution to the state or their communities.

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In September 2015, the Summerfield Town Council voted to enter into a contract with Stewart, a Raleigh-based design and engineering firm, to design the southern alignment of the A&Y Greenway. The firm will be paid $320,294 for trail and pedestrian structure design, permitting, public involvement, geotechnical engineering, and drainage design.

The A&Y Greenway is proposed to run through Summerfield north to south along the route of the abandoned Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad. The southern alignment of the greenway will extend the trail 2.54 miles, from where it currently ends at the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to the railroad bed beside Summerfield Elementary School.

To meet Department of Transportation standards and be eligible for matching MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization), state and federal funding, it is recommended the trail be 10 feet wide and asphalt-paved to accommodate both bicyclists and pedestrians.

Legal services................... $50,000 Planning..........................$182,500 (includes personnel, equipment, supplies and services Election services............... $10,000 Public property/buildings.... $171,200 Community resources......$1,004,350 (includes parks and rec personnel, community events, operating expenses, services and capital outlay) Community services.........$90,000 Community planning.......... $3,250 Total expenditures........ $1,945,029

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 The construction of I-73, from N.C. 68 across Oak Ridge and Summerfield to

U.S. 220, and its northbound route toward Rockingham County, is slated for completion in November 2016. (See map, p. 48-49).

 A DOT project to widen U.S. 220 from Horsepen Creek Road to Winfree Road in Summerfield was extended six months, and is slated for completion in June 2017.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Republican Mark Walker (left) was sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2015; he succeeded former Congressman Howard Coble, who served North Carolina for 30 years.

A Summerfield resident and minister, Walker (R) had no political background before being sworn into office as the 36th congressman from North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Walker is the son of Pastor Jerry and Ann Walker of Oak Level Baptist Church in Stokesdale.

Congressman Howard Coble served the state from 1985-2015, making him North Carolina's longest-serving Republican U.S. congressman. Coble died at age 84 on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2015, just 10 months after his last official day in office.

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Held each May, the annual Summerfield Founders’ Day celebration, which honors the town’s founders and those who worked to incorporate the town, attracts residents of all ages and includes a parade, live musical performances by local students and bands, a history tent and exhibits, carnival rides and food. This year’s 20th Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Friday, May 13, from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Founders’ Day parade on Saturday morning will wind along Summerfield Road and all other festivities will take place in the vicinity of Summerfield Fire Department’s Station 9, also on Summerfield Road.

1st Tuesday each month Summerfield Merchants Association meets 

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Town Council meets 

4th Tuesday each month Summerfield United Methodist Church food & clothing bank 

Sunday, March 13 Daylight Savings Time begins 

Tuesday, March 15 Primary Election Day 

May 13-14 Summerfield Founders’ Day 

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(Tentative) Wednesday, June 8 Last day of school for GCS students 

Monday, Aug. 29 First day of 2016-17 school year 

Early- to mid-November

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On Nov. 10, the Town of Summerfield finalized an agreement to purchase a house that was once inhabited by the illegitimate son of a governor and one of the first female doctors in North Carolina. The Alexander Strong Martin house is located across from Summerfield Town Hall, and the house and one acre it rests on became the fourth corner property the Town of Summerfield owns at the Summerfield Road/Oak Ridge Road intersection.

Summerfield Fire Department Brunswick Stew 

Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight Savings Time ends 

Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election Day 

November (date TBA) Veterans Day ceremony 

Late November (date TBA) Community Christmas tree lighting

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Summerfield Merchants Association Cyndi Brown, (336) 707-7676 cbrownfc@bellsouth.net Merchants and business owners who live or work in Summerfield are cordially invited to attend Summerfield Merchants Association meetings, held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Polo Farms Clubhouse, 7160 Strawberry Road. Enjoy these benefits for your business: website exposure, cooperative advertising with other Summerfield merchants, community events, networking, business after-hours events, and more.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 9 and 42.)

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 veterans’ funerals. 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.

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(For more info on Civic/Service Groups, see pages 9, 42 and 54)

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.)

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

The Summerfield Fire Department also has an auxiliary that provides support to firefighters during a fire or other emergency.

For contact info, call the fire department.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

District 1 office 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 11.)

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 (336) 333-2111.

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 11, 43, 55 and 63.)

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Tabitha Ministry P.O. Box 514, Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-9484 www.tabithaministry.com Tabitha Ministry is a faith-based ministry that operates Tabitha House and Tabitha’s Closet. Tabitha House is a residential home that provides skills training, counseling and a stable environment for women coming from abusive situations, addictions and prison.

Tabitha’s Closet 4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 644-0861 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 14, 44 and 56.)

MISCELLANEOUS ABC Store 4548 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (in the Food Lion/Renaissance Shopping Center) (336) 643-3910 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Saturday Summerfield Community Center 5404 Centerfield Road, Summerfield Kent Dowdy (336) 944-4212 kdowdy@att.net 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.

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, restrooms/concession stand, a batting cage, 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)

SHRIMP  FISH  CRAB  Since 2001

Jeff Goard jgoard@summerfieldgov.com

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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.

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(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 44, 57 and 63.)

POST OFFICE Summerfield Post Office 7412 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ZIP Code 27358 (800) 275-8777 John Debber, officer in charge 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday www.usps.com

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) DID YOU KNOW? Summerfield is ranked the 8th happiest town in NC by www.homesnacks.net, a website that shares info about culture at a local level.

The ranking is based on data such as percentage of residents with a college degree, and number of sunny days.

(For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 22.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 24.)

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

Call (336) 643-7667 for more info.

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 25, 45 and 59.)

UTILITIES TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 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 21 and 26.)

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VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections 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 (NCGR2) St. Thomas Chapel PHC 633 N.C. 150 (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 7,720 registered voters assigned to Summerfield voting precincts.

As of November 2015, a total of 1,687 of them were registered as Democrats, 3,782 as Republicans and 35 as Libertarian. An additional 2,216 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

(For more voter information for Guilford County, see page 15.)

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

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Summerfield Recreation Association is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. It offers year-round, organized youth sports programs, including winter basketball and cheerleading, spring and fall basketball and fast-pitch softball for ages 4-16. Games and practices are held at various locations, including Summerfield Elementary School and Summerfield Athletic Park.

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

(For more information on youth recreation and civic groups, see pages 26, 46 and 60.)

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OAK RIDGE POPULATION 3,988

2000

6,185

2010

6,604

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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. The town evolved into a rural farming community, and 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.

Residents of Oak Ridge voted in incorporate in 1998 to have a say in their tax rate, how their town was governed and the direction of its growth.

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

Not only is the rural landscape of the community appealing, but a small but thriving commercial district, 10-minute drive to Piedmont Triad 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.

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

A few years after the town hall was built on Linville Road, 80 acres across the street were acquired for a community park, which now features athletic fields, walking trails, a playground, and in 2015, an amphitheater and additional restroom facility were added.

All data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 2, 2015)

In 2015, Oak Ridge passed an ordinance which puts the town in position to establish a water department and a water system. The town will own and operate new community well systems, which will eventually be connected to a municipal water system.

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The town plans to expand on the community’s walkability and in January 2016 voted to allow higher-density housing in the town core, which encompasses a three-fourths-mile radius centered on the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection.

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FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to Oak Ridge!

We invite you to experience our unique, vibrant and growing community. We are proud of our heritage, tracing our roots back to the Revolutionary War era, when the area was settled by Quakers. We take pride in our rural and agricultural history, and our historic properties which include two National Historic Landmarks, the Old Mill of Guilford and Oak Ridge Military Academy. Many historic markers recount the events and people who helped shape our community. New construction in our historic district and town core includes compatible architectural features which blend historic and modern together.

We continue to experience rapid growth, from a population of 3,988 in 2000 to almost 7,000 today. Modern shopping areas filled with businesses, shops and restaurants offer a wide variety of services.

We continue to expand facilities in our Town Park to provide more recreational opportunities, and our schools are among the best in Guilford County. We are in the first stages of creating a municipal water system and we are revising our land use plan to support our long-term growth.

Come visit and see what we have to offer: a beautiful community, a relaxed lifestyle, open landscapes, and all the conveniences you need in a place to call home.

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.

TOWN HALL

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

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

8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009 For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

Bruce Oakley

Sandra Smith

town manager

town clerk

boakley@oakridgenc.com

ssmith@oakridgenc.com

George McClellan

Mike Stone

mayor pro-tem (336) 643-7816 / 580-0133 george@mcclellanfinancial.com Term ends 2019

Jim Kinneman

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

OTHER INFORMATION

Mayor Spencer Sullivan

Incorporation date: 1998

(336) 643-6993 sullivan4OR@gmail.com Term ends 2019

Estimated 2014 population: 6,927 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)

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

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

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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015  After a series of unsuccessful attempts to move forward with developing a mu-

TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Projected Revenues Property taxes................ $730,000 (8.63¢ per $100 property value)

Sales tax......................... $180,000 ABC store profit sharing.... $78,000 Utility franchise tax..........$267,000 Permits and fees............... $12,000

nicipal water system, Oak Ridge seemed no closer than when it first began discussing it soon after incorporating in 1998.

Last spring, however, the town took new steps to put itself in “ready position” should federal or state stimulus funding become available for a water system.

In early March, the town council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance to “establish the Town of Oak Ridge water supply system, to provide for its operation, management, maintenance and repair, to establish rules and regulations for the governance thereof, and to provide penalties for violations.”

The ordinance provides “a framework in case the opportunity (for funding) arises ... this much will be done and out of the way and we can move in that direction,” said Ray Combs, who served as the town’s mayor when the ordinance was adopted.

Investment earnings............$8,000 Park revenue......................$38,150 Total revenues............... $1,313,150 Projected Expenditures Personnel......................$295,408* (incl. administrative salaries, employer taxes, health insurance, matching retirement ... *excludes parks & recreation personnel)

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Long-time councilman Ray Combs retired as mayor in July, and left the council altogether in December when his term expired.

He received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during his last council meeting, an award from the governor that recognizes North Carolinians who have demonstrated exemplary service or made an exceptional contribution to the state or their communities.

Parks & Rec personnel...........$231,782 (includes salaries, employer taxes, insurance and matching retirement)

Park operations/maint............ $114,695 Accounting fees................ $62,000 (finance officer/contracted)

Consulting fees................. $30,000 Legal fees.........................$48,000 (includes town attorney/contracted)

Animal control...................$15,300 Building/grounds.............. $30,800 (includes electricity, cleaning, maintenance, furnishings and security monitoring)

Captial projects..................$15,287 Dues and subscriptions....... $16,000 Miscellaneous................... $86,820 Debt service..................... $150,000 Total expenses.............. $1,096,092 Transfer to fund balance.... $217,058

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 The Oak Ridge Elementary PTSO hosted a 90th anniversary celebration for the

school on May 5 that included student-led tours, live music, a BBQ dinner and a display of the school’s historical artifacts and profiles of past principals. Several of the school’s former students, parents, principals and staff members were among the hundreds of people who attended the event.

 Town Council approved the use of $382,900 of capital funds in April for Phase

2A of Oak Ridge Town Park, which includes an amphitheater and additional restroom facilities. The project was completed in December.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 1st Thurs. each month (except July) Town Council meets 

Sunday, March 13 Daylight Savings Time begins 

Tuesday, March 15 Primary Election Day 

Saturday, June 4 Run the Ridge (sponsored by MOR*) 

Thursday-Saturday, June 2-4 RidgeFest (sponsored by MOR* and Town of Oak Ridge) 

(Tentative) Wednesday, June 8 Last day of school for GCS students

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 The Merchants of Oak Ridge, a group of business and non-profit professionals,

hosts Run the Ridge each year in late May/early June as part of the annual three-day RidgeFest festival. Run the Ridge (top left) includes a 1-mile fun run, 5K, and in 2015, for the first time, Rugged Ridge (top right). The 2016 Run the Ridge is scheduled for Saturday, June 4.

The Merchants of Oak Ridge partners with the Town of Oak Ridge to organize and fund the largest community-wide event of the year, RidgeFest. The three-day festival includes carnival rides, food and live music, and culminates with a fireworks display.

The 2016 RidgeFest is scheduled for June 2-4.

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North Carolina Department of Transportation ruled against a request by a trucking company to allow tractors with twin trailers on N.C. 68 between I-40 and the Rockingham County line.

Great Pumpkin Event (sponsored by MOR*) 

Saturday, October (date TBA) Oak Ridge Fire Dept. BBQ 

Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight Savings Time ends 

Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election Day 

Sunday, Nov. 20 Community Thanksgiving Service 

Early December (date TBA)

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The Town of Oak Ridge’s revenues increased $90,000 in FY 2014-2015, mainly due to one-time receipts, such as $54,000 related to prior years’ additional natural gas excise tax.

Light up the Night * MOR: Merchants of Oak Ridge

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Merchants of Oak Ridge www.merchantsofoakridge.com Mickey Tingen, president (336) 693-8446 micktingen@aol.com Merchants 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, Run the Ridge and RidgeFest.

(For more info on northwest-area Business Associations, see pages 9 and 32.)

CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Oak Ridge Garden Club Cheryl Mitchell (336) 298-4886 cherylgmitchell@roadrunner.com Oak Ridge Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month (with some exceptions) at 7 p.m. at various locations.

Oak Ridge Lions Club 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 sight- or hearing-impaired, is involved in several community projects and participates in local events.

Its major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament. Brooms made by Industries for the Blind are sold year-round, and used eyeglasses are collected for recycling. It also collects used ink cartridges and is part of the Adopt-aHighway program.

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 fourth Wednesday each month at 5:15 p.m. (6 p.m. during summer) at Oak Ridge Town Hall. It is currently spearheading the restoration

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of the historic Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge.

(For info on northwest-area Civic/Service Groups, see pages 9, 32 and 54.)

DID YOU KNOW? An updated Land Use Plan will provide affordable housing options in the town core, an area encircling the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection with a ¾-mile radius. The higher-density residential area within the town core will allow for two units per acre (only one unit per acre is allowed in areas outside the town core).

EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

OAK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Station 15 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-3783 Station 51 5219 Northwest School Rd., Greensboro (336) 662-8900 www.oakridgencfire.com Full-time paid and volunteer firefighters

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.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT In case of emergency, dial 911

Steve Simmons, chief ssimmons@oakridgenc.com ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insurance Service Office, an ISO rating analyzes a department’s firefighting abilities

(For info on the Sheriff’s Department or other Emergency Services, see page 11.)

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DID YOU KNOW? NC DOT recognized the Oak Ridge Lions Club for being part of the Adopt-A-Highway program for 20 years.

GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE

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 14, 32, 54.)

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, a community events lawn, an off-leash dog park and four miles of mountain bike trails. 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 were 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 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

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Jewelry • Fashion • Accessories • Gifts Simply Southern Collection • The Artist Jay Lily & Laura Bracelets • Ginger Snaps Jewelry

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 33, 57 and 63.)

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

AA AND AL-ANON

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

(For more info on northwest-area Support Groups, see pages 25, 34, 59.)

UTILITIES

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) (For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 22.)

Gas, Scrap Tire/White Goods, Water, Yard Waste or Recycling/E-cycling, see pages 21 and 26.)

SUPPORT GROUPS

TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING Waste Industries (336) 668-3712 www.wasteindustries.com

DID YOU KNOW? Oak Ridge passed an ordinance putting the town in a “ready position” to establish a water department and a water system, and is in the process of drafting an ordinance to define the scope of the system. The town will operate new community well systems, which will eventually connect to a municipal water system.

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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.

Oak Ridge polling sites: (OR1) Oak Ridge Town Hall 8315 Linville Road (OR2) Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road

(For more voter information, see page 15.)

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation and Civic Groups, see pages 26, 35 and 60.)

(Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)

Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org

VOTING/ELECTIONS Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections

All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections.

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

There are 5,007 registered voters as-

YOUTH RECREATION

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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.

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

A “Light Up the Night” event at Oak Ridge Town Park in December 2015 featured music, refreshments and more than 3,000 luminaries lining the park’s pathways.

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION: STOKESDALE

STOKESDALE POPULATION 3,267 5,047

2010

5,289

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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 N.C. 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 years since.

Many of the tobacco farms that were once so prevalent throughout the community have been replaced by residential developments. With the downtown business district, shopping center and other businesses and industries in outlying areas, and its intersection with 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.

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. 2, 2015)

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Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guilford County that does not charge its citizens a property tax, operates its own municipal water system, and supplements the law enforcement coverage it gets from the Guilford County sheriff’s department with a full-time deputy.

The town hosts the Stokesdale Holiday Parade every December. Hundreds of local residents line the streets to watch the parade pass through downtown, a reminder to many of what small-town life is all about.

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FROM THE MAYOR Stokesdale is in the northern-most part of Guilford County, centrally located between Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Madison, Mayodan and Reidsville.

With a history of agriculture and mining, the town now has a mix of family-owned and operated businesses. Stokesdale also is home to several Fortune 500 companies with a strong commitment to this community. The town’s population of 5,400 is growing steadily. We have several new shovel-ready housing developments, all supplied by our municipal water system.

Residing in Stokesdale is small-town living where everyone knows your name.

Youth athletics is operated by Stokesdale Parks and Recreation, an all-volunteer army of parents who are waiting to welcome you, your kids or grandkids. If you like the water, Belews Lake is just north of town for boating, fishing, windsurfing and sailing. As with most rural communities in North Carolina, it is not unusual to see deer, turkey or even an occasional bear, just so you know.

It gets quiet up here and folks seem to like it that way, but we aren’t far from the city lights if you need something. Call me anytime and I will take you around town, maybe even down to the winery.

Your neighbor,

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

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.

8325 Angel Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011 Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org.

Diana Marcus deputy clerk deputyclerk@stokesdale.org

William Jones, Jr.

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

Frank Bruno

mayor pro-tem

(336) 337-8473 fbruno@stokesdale.org Term ends 2019

(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 wnjones@stokesdale.org Term ends 2019

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

TOWN HALL

Tim Jones

(336) 643-4011 taj1287@aol.com Term ends 2019

OTHER INFORMATION

COMMITTEES/BOARDS

Incorporation date: 1989

Planning and Zoning Board; Budget; Public Safety; Holiday Parade; Economic Development; U.S. 158 Bypass; Library; Ordinance Review; Watershed; Land Use Plan Review; Water; Athletics and Recreation

Estimated 2014 population: 5,457 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.

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BUDGET TOWN FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

GENERAL FUND BUDGET Projected Revenues Property taxes.......................... $0 Sales tax................................... $0 Beer and wine excise tax......................... $25,500 Franchise tax.................. $300,000 Cable franchise fees............$9,500 ABC profit share............... $12,000 Miscellaneous.................... $1,150 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.)

Planning fees.................... $15,000 Investment earnings........... $1,500 Contributions/donation...... $1,000

 The North Carolina Department of Transportation narrowed its possible U.S. 158

bypass routes from four to two. The route will pass well north or south of downtown Stokesdale, in an attempt to disturb as few residences and businesses as possible. An environmental assessment was expected to be completed in February 2016, followed by a final route decision in 2017.

Total revenues................ $365,650 Projected Expenditures General government....... $121,000 Cultural and recreation...... $56,600 Public safety..................... $99,000 (includes salary for full-time deputy) Economic and physical development, capital outlays, transportation...... $58,750 Undesignated fund balance............................ $30,300 Total expenditures.......... $365,650

WATER SYSTEM BUDGET Projected Revenues Water sales.................... $315,000 Tap/connection fees.......... $12,000 Investments/misc...............$2,000 Late fees........................... $20,000 Total revenues................ $349,000 Projected Expenditures Water purchase...............$207,000 Administrative.................. $71,000 Maintenance.................... $42,600 Depreciation..................... $28,400 Total expenditures.......... $349,000

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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015

 After the success of Community Day in May 2015, a second Community Day was

held last October at Town Hall, bringing citizens together to fellowship, meet representatives from local businesses and non- profits, purchase locally made crafts and participate in a community yard sale. The next Community Day is planned for May 7, 2016.

 In July, Eric Dischinger and Buddy Lyons of LD Equity Inc. received approval for a

major subdivision on Eversfield Road, which will allow 85 to 90 homes on 88.4 acres; the homes, which will be connected to the town’s municipal water system, will be priced at $300,000 to $400,000. Just off N.C. 68, at the former Dawn Acres Golf Course property, home construction in another new development in Stokesdale got underway last spring.

Kevan Combs of Combs Inc. is developing 80 lots there, with 50 percent of the 113-acre development reserved for open, or undeveloped space. Prices for the all-brick homes in Dawn Acres will start at $350,000.

 With the approval of the North Carolina House and Senate and the Guilford County

Commissioners, Stokesdale Fire District will have a referendum on the March 15, 2016 Primary Election ballot which will give citizens the opportunity to vote to raise the fire district’s tax cap from 10 cents to 15 cents per $100 of assessed property value. If approved, the Stokesdale Fire District’s tax cap will be in line with other fire districts in Guilford County, formed after 1959, when the fire district tax cap increased to 15 cents.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2nd Thurs. each month (except July)

Town Council meets at 7 p.m. 

last Saturday each month

Good Samaritan food pantry and clothing closet, 9-11 a.m. 

Sunday, March 13

Daylight Savings Time begins 

 On Wednesday, Sept. 30, just seven hours after learning the North Carolina General

Assembly had wrapped up its 8 ½-month session, Gov. Pat McCrory pulled into the parking lot of Culp Inc. on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale to sign the first bill from the session into law.

HB 117, known as the NC Competes Jobs Plan, makes the state more competitive in the United States and worldwide, said McCrory, who winged his speech rather than using one prepared for the occasion. McCrory said he wanted to sign the NC Competes Job Plan bill at Culp because the company has 40+ years of manufacturing success in Guilford County.

Iv Culp, president of Culp’s mattress fabrics division, said Culp was started in 1972 by his grandfather as a small private enterprise. Today, it’s a publicly traded business with a family culture. He noted North Carolina is home to Culp’s largest facilities and that of the company’s 1,200 employees worldwide, half are in this state.

Tuesday, March 15 Primary Election Day 

Late March

Stokesdale Fire Dept barbecue 

(Tentative) Wednesday, June 8

Last day of school for GCS students 

Monday, Aug. 29

First day of 2016-2017 school year

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late Oct./early Nov.

Stokesdale Fire Department Brunswick Stew 

Sunday, Nov. 6

Daylight Savings Time ends 

Tuesday, Nov. 8

General Election Day 

Friday, Nov. 11

Stokesdale Veterans Memorial ceremony 

(Tentative) Saturday, Dec. 3 Town Christmas tree lighting 

mid-November

Good Samaritan Angel Tree placed at Stokesdale Fire Department

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The streets of downtown Stokesdale are lined one Saturday in each December with people of all ages who come to see decorated floats, tractors, horses, cars and trucks of all sizes, clowns – and of course, Santa!

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Saturday, Dec. 10

Stokesdale Holiday Parade

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES CIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html neverforget@NWT1314.com Commandant Les Leamons (336) 329-9085 Joe Vodenichar (336) 389-2136 The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kerners­ ville. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m.,

followed by a business meeting.

Marine Corps League members promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and provide aid to all Marines and former Marines and their widows and orphans.

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams In Stokesdale 8428 U.S. 158, Stokesdale www.Roads-Stokesdalenc.org

group dedicated to revitalizing the downtown area of Stokesdale. The group is working to raise support for a trail to come through Stokesdale, which could become part of the 1,150-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

Stokesdale Community Choir Sondra Beene, (336) 453-8017 skbeene@gmail.com

Pam Lemmons (336) 643-6400 roads.stokesdalenc@gmail.com

Do you have a love for music? This senior choir invites all adults for fellowship, singing and enjoyment. Practices are held on Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Two performances are planned each year, and the choir takes the summer off.

Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) is a grassroots

(For more info on local Civic/Service Groups, see pages 9, 32 and 42.)

precept (n) – a rule or principle that guides someone’s actions, especially moral behavior Precept Construction adheres to more than building codes; we aspire to raise the awareness and responsibility our community shares to be good stewards of natural resources.

Energy efficient, timeless design Scott Allred, owner

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EMERGENCY SERVICES In case of emergency, dial 911

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

The Town of Stokesdale contracts with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department

Enriching the lives of our members since 1890.

At WoodmenLife, you’re not just a policyholder, you’re a member of an organization that cares. From insurance and annuities to valued member benefits and programs, WoodmenLife helps support our members every day of their lives.

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(For more info on the Sheriff’s Department, see pages 11 and 32.)

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 (336) 333-2111.

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 11 and 32.)

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Full-service animal hospital offering: Grooming & boarding House calls • Farm calls Flea & tick prevention & meds Dr. Mindy Wesely Dr. Robert N. Oglesby 8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-8515 officemanager@stokesdalevet.net

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northwestFINDER 2016 GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE Camp Carefree 275 Carefree Lane Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 427-0966 carefreedirectors@gmail.com www.campcarefree.org Camp Carefree, founded in 1986, provides a free, one-week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states with specific health problems and disabilities. The program also offers camps for siblings of ill or disabled children and for children with a seriously ill or disabled parent. Camp Carefree also hosts weekend retreats for organizations such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hospice, Cub Scouts and church youth groups.

Good Samaritan Ministries P.O. Box 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 children in need.

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 (336) 643-4850.

Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (336-6430509), Church of the Living God (336-643-4594), Crossroads Community Church (336-312-1431), Flat Rock United Methodist Church (336-643-0306), Gideon Grove United Methodist Church (336-932-3364), Mount Carmel United

Methodist Church (336-500-1767), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (336-548-4455), Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church (336-643-5617), Stokesdale Christian Church (336-643-3111) and Stokesdale United Methodist Church (336-643-4850).

DID YOU KNOW? Governor Pat McCrory came to Stokesdale in October 2015 to sign the NC Competes Job Plan bill at Culp, because of the company’s 40+ years of manufacturing in Guilford County.

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

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Malachi Boys’ Home/School 6321 U.S. 158, Summerfield (336) 643-7464 www.oaklevelbaptistchurch.org (select Malachi Boys’ Home) Mailing address: P.O. Box 510, Stokesdale, NC 27357 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 14, 32 and 44.)

LIBRARY Stokesdale Library Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road Frank Bruno (336) 337-8473 frank27284@aol.com

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday The Stokesdale Library features books, audio and videotapes and computers for public use. The library opened in April 2013, is run by volunteers, and presently operates during Town Hall hours; plans are to offer additional programs such as a Children’s Story Hour in the future.

DID YOU KNOW? Nerdwallet ranked Stokesdale eighth in its Top 10 list of “Best Cities for Young Families in North Carolina.”

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

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northwestFINDER 2016 behind the town hall. The park has two multipurpose fields, a disc golf course, playground, walking trail, picnic shelter and sand volleyball courts.

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 33, 44 and 63.)

DID YOU KNOW? A Community Day at Town Hall was so successful in spring 2015, it’s now held twice per year, bringing citizens together for fellowship and a large yard sale.

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 Todd Harmon (336) 643-3711 tharmon@forbisanddick.com 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.

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 22.)

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SENIOR PROGRAMS (For info on Stokesdale/northwest-area Senior Programs, see page 24.)

DID YOU KNOW? The Stokesdale Veterans Memorial stemmed from four ladies wanting to honor veterans with a small $12,000 marker in 2004.

Response was enormous, and brought in $45,000 in donations, with which a large monument was erected on U.S. 158.

SUPPORT GROUPS 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 25, 34 and 45.)

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

Stokesdale Water System (residents on municipal water only)

Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com

For info or billing questions, call Stokesdale Town Hall at (336) 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 (336) 643-4011 or after hours, call (336) 601-2180, (336) 317-5938, or (336) 342-4748 and leave a message.

Call for white goods and leaf pickup

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7923 Lester Rd, Stokesdale convenient to Hwys 158 & 220

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

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northwestFINDER 2016 YARD DEBRIS Pearman Quarry LCID 7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale (336) 602-5820

Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road

YOUTH RECREATION

(Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)

Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections

All elections are administered by the Guilford County Board of Elections.

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

There are 3,585 registered voters living within the Stokesdale town limits; as of November 2015, a total of 808 were registered as Democrats; 1,682 as Republicans and 16 as Libertarian. An additional 1,079 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.

In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at:

(For more voter info, see page 15.)

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 21 and 26.)

VOTING/ELECTIONS

ATHLETICS Stokesdale American Youth Football Association David Homol, (336) 515-0202 The SAYFA Association offers football and cheerleading through the Rockingham County Youth Football League.

Stokesdale Parks and Recreation jbaynes13@triad.rr.com www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com Jason Baynes, president 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.

(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation/Civic Groups, see pages 26, 35 and 46.)

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COLFAX COMMUNITY RESOURCES POST OFFICE Colfax Post Office 9052 W. Market St. ZIP Code 27235 (800) 275-8777 8:30-11 a.m. & noon-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday www.usps.com

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 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.)

(For more info on Emergency Services, see pages 11, 55.)

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.

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.

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157

(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 33, 44 and 57.)

7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

(For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 22.)

www.triadfarmersmarket.com Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activities are offered at promotional events. The Market Shoppes, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.

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SENIOR SERVICES (For info on northwest-area Senior Services, see page 24.)

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PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FIELDS/ PARKS Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad This 430-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

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ACCOUNTANTS By the Book Accounting & Tax Service, Inc. Anne M. Garner, Enrolled Agent Personal & Corporate Tax Preparation and Payroll 8304-C Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 Office (336) 441-8325, Fax (336) 441-8375 Email: annegarner605@gmail.com 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 • 16 years experience 8400 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 kim.thacker@att.net (336) 644-2741 • Fax (336) 644-2743 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 Stokesdale • (336) 497-1680 www.IngleLawOffice.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 57

Scott Tippett Law Attorney and Counselor at Law (336) 643-0044 • www.tippettlawfirm.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 17

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

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M&M Tire & Auto, Inc. 5570 US Hwy. 220N, Summerfield (336) 643-7877 ................................................................ see display ad on page 33

Tire Max Complete Car Care Your Complete Auto Care Center Stokesdale • (336) 441-8066 ................................................................ see display ad on page 58

BUILDERS Builders MD Custom Homes and Remodeling (336) 362-2234 • buildersmd.com ........................................................... see display ad on back cover

Attorney Bill Barbour www.attorneybillbarbour.com 8004 Linville Road • (336) 643-4623

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

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First Baptist Church of Summerfield

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AWANA & UPWARD Ministries

Precept Construction Scott Allred, Owner (336) 215-4725 • www.preceptconstruction.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 54

10:30am Contemporary 2300 Scalesville Road (336) 643-6383 www.summerfieldfbc.com Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church & Preschool

R&K Custom Homes Celebrating 24 years in the Triad (336) 643-3503/ 382-0728 • RandKCustomHomes.net

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Oak Ridge United Methodist Church

CHIROPRACTORS Oak Ridge Chiropractic Dr. David Lorczak, DC • (336) 644-8078 Comp. Consultation • www.orchiro.com Salama Chiropractic Center Dr. Edward Boudreau • (336) 644-6446 www.SalamaChiropractic.com Summerfield Family Chiropractic Dr. Rod C. Brown • Summerfield & Auburn Roads (336) 644-1112 • www.summerfieldchiro.com

CHURCHES Central Baptist Church 1715 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge www.oakridgecbc.org • (336) 643-7684 ................................................................ see display ad on page 45

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Sunday Services: 9am Traditional,

www.orpc.org • (336) 643-3452

2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge www.oakridgeumc.org • (336) 643-4690 ................................................................ see display ad on page 46

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS Borden Dentistry 1009 Highway 150W, Summerfield Dr. Beth Borden • (336) 644-2770 ................................................................ see display ad on page 35

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

Faith Baptist Tabernacle 7923 Lester Road, Stokesdale 416-3904 • faithbaptisttabernaclechurch.org

Olmsted Orthodontics

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Matthew J. Olmsted, DDS MS Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 441-7007

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FUNERAL SERVICES

Greensboro Science Center Aquarium • Museum • Zoo Greensboroscience.org

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel 8320 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-3711

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Destination Arts Dance, Music & Acting Lessons. Ages 2+ (336) 740-6891 • DestinationArtsCenter.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 42

Gestalt Studios, LLC Private Resistance Training • Pilates www.gestaltstudiosllc.com • (336) 508-4345 Studio Elevé Adult Ballet, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Nia (336) 497-5437 • studioeleve.com Alex W. Spears III Family YMCA Youth & Adult Fitness, Sports & Swimming Summer Camps & After-school programs Personal Training & Group Fitness Classes Supervised Childcare While You Work Out 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro (336) 387-9622 • SpearsYMCA.org

FLORISTS Gigi’s Flowers & More, LLC 8302 Belews Creek Road, Suite B, Stokesdale stokesdaleflorist.com • (336) 298-7081 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

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!

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HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning www.trane.com (336) 643-7397 ................................................................ see display ad on page 60

APPLIANCE REPAIR Mr. Appliance - Expert Appliance Repair All Major Brands • Guaranteed Parts & Service (336) 609-5707 • www.mrappliance.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

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

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DECKS / OUTDOOR LIVING Paradise Decking and Outdoor Living Decks, sunrooms, pergolas & screened porches (336) 282-3374 • www.paradisedecking.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 47

DECORATING Maria Adams Designs Interior Design & Remodeling MariaAdamsDesigns.com

ELECTRICAL / SECURITY SYSTEMS Triad Electric & Electronic Security Serving the Triad for over 18 years Commercial & Residential Licensed, bonded and insured Specializing in home security starting at $15/mo.

Sec. cameras, burglar/fire alarms, access control Office (336) 643-7511, Cell (336) 451-9737

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

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

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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 • Medicare Supp. www.blackburnins.net • (336) 643-7703 Gladwell Insurance Agency 5709 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro gladwellinsurance.com • (336) 299-5185 ................................................................ see display ad on page 10

WoodmenLife Frank Bruno, Financial Representative (336) 643-4115 • www.FrankBruno.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 55

LANDSCAPING/LAWN & GARDEN A.B. Seed 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 393-0214 • www.ABSeedCo.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 62

Edgefield Plant & Stone Center 3307 Edgefield Road, Greensboro edgefieldplantstone.com • (336) 662-0081 ................................................................ see display ad on page 25

MARINAS 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 FAMILY PRACTICE Eagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Hwy. 68 (336) 644-0111 • eaglemds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 43

Novant / Northwest Family Medicine 7607 NC Highway 68 N, Suite B, Oak Ridge (336) 643-3378 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

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LeBauer Health Care Five Convenient Locations to Serve You www.lebauer.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 37

LeBauer Primary Care & Sports Medicine 520 N. Elam, Greensboro (336) 547-1792 • www.lebauer.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 36

Novant / Ironwood Family Medicine 6316 Old Oak Ridge Road, Ste. E, Greensboro (336) 605-1337 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

Novant / Kernersville Family Medicine 291 Broad Street, Kernersville (336) 993-8181 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

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

Novant / Pineview Family Medicine 490 Pineview Drive, Suite A, Kernersville (336) 992-2340 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

Novant Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine 111 Gateway Center Drive, Kernersville (336) 996-2173

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Novant Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine 501 Hickory Branch Road, Greensboro (336) 878-2260 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

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

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

Northwest Pediatrics 4529 Jessup Grove Road, Greensboro (336) 605-0190 • www.northwestpeds.com

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Novant / North High Point Family Medicine 6431 Old Plank Road, High Point (336) 875-6530

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northwestFINDER 2016 Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics Kernersville 240 Broad Street, Kernersville (336) 993-5144 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics After Hours 111 Gateway Center Drive, Kernersville (336) 996-9500 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover

PHARMACY

CONTAINMENT FENCING Dog Watch Hidden Fences www.triaddogfence.com (336) 993-8900 ................................................................ see display ad on page 23

PET FOOD Best 4K9 5820 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 441-8437 • www.best4K9.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 21

Crossroads Pharmacy Hwy. 68 & Haw River Road, beside Food Lion Free Delivery • (336) 441-4041 ................................................................ see display ad on page 57

PHYSICAL THERAPY Oak Ridge Physical Therapy • Orthopaedic & Sports Injuries • Work Rehabilitation • Walking & Balance Difficulties Lowes Foods Shopping Center, Oak Ridge (336) 644-0201 • OakRidgePT.com Follow us on Facebook

VETERINARIANS King’s Crossing Animal Hospital Complete & Compassionate Care (336) 644-7606 • kingscrossinganimalhospital.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 46

Northwest Animal Hospital 1692-J NC Highway 68N, Oak Ridge Dr. Karen Nasisse • (336) 643-8984 ................................................................ see display ad on page 44

Oak Ridge Animal Hospital Full-service Veterinary Hospital Dr. Sacks & Dr. Coccaro • (336) 665-0002 ................................................................ see display ad on page 43

NEWSPAPER Northwest Observer / PS Communications Local news for northwest Guilford County www.nwobserver.com ..................................................see display ads on pages 34 & 61

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Beacon Suites Pet Resort www.beaconsuitespetresort.com (336) 298-4712 • beaconsuites@yahoo.com

Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital Dr. Mindy Wesely & Dr. Robert N. Oglesby 8208 US Hwy. 158 • (336) 643-8515 ................................................................ see display ad on page 55

PUBLISHER/COMMUNICATIONS 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 61

REAL ESTATE SERVICES REALTORS A New Dawn Realty (336) 643-4248 www.ANewDawnRealty.com Angie Wilkie, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 451-9519 • angie.wilkie@allentate.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 17

Ann Powell, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors / Smith Marketing (336) 327-3473 • ann.powell@allentate.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 21

Ashley Fitzsimmons, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 312-4543 • ashley.fitzsimmons@allentate.com

Deryle Peaslee-Wood, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 601-4765 • deryle@bhhsyostandlittle.com Jill Oakley, Broker/Realtor Tyler Redhead & McAlister (336) 456-6077 text or cell • jill.oakley@trm.info ................................................................ see display ad on page 27

Johnnye Letterman & Jake Letterman Johnnye: (336) 601-6012 • Jake: (336) 517-3047 Our Family Helping Your Family johnnye@johnnyeletterman.com jake.letterman@bhhsyostandlittle.com The Tradition of Real Estate Success Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little ................................................................ see display ad on page 20

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

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Kelly O’Day, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (336) 541-2011 • kelly.oday@me.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 25

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Bobbie Gardner, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 382-5939 • bobbiegardner16@gmail.com Brodie Real Estate Company, Inc. Bob Brodie, (336) 643-8110 or 209-8206 rbrodie@triad.rr.com Chandra Tippett, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little (336) 749-7977 • TriadHomeSales.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 13

DeDe Cunningham, Dede’s Real Estate Group Keller Williams Realty (336) 509-1923 Cell or Text ...................................................................see display ad on page 4

Nancy Hess, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 215-1820 • nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-9856 • ramilya.siegel@allentate.com allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel ...................................................................see display ad on page 2

The Bobbie Maynard Team Allen Tate Realtors www.BobbieMaynard.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15

RESTAURANTS Bill’s Pizza Pub, 68 Place Meeting room available for groups billspizzaonline.com • (336) 644-1540

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northwestFINDER 2016 Domino’s Pizza Oak Ridge – 644-0665; Summerfield – 643-6002 Locally owned and operated Rio Grande Mexican Kitchen Great Food! Great Fun! Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 644-7199 ................................................................ see display ad on page 16

RETAIL/SPECIALTY SHOPPING Boone Decorative Fabrics 8905 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 668-0854 ................................................................ see display ad on page 63

Old Mill of Guilford Country Store & Historic 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 9

Southern Harts Boutique 2204 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge • (336) 676-3309 facebook.com/thesouthernhartsboutique ................................................................ see display ad on page 44

Stonefield Cellars Winery, tasting room and vineyard (336) 644-9908 • www.stonefieldcellars.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 59

The Shrimp Connection 4432 US Highway 220, Summerfield (Shell Station) theshrimpconnection.com

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

Spring Arbor Residential Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care (336) 286-6404 • www.springarborliving.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 35

SCHOOLS Noble Academy K-12 private school for students with learning differences • (336) 282-7044 ................................................................ see display ad on page 23

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