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8th annual edition | Your directory of need-to-know, fun-to-know and good-to-know info for residents of northwest Guilford County.
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Who do you call, and where do you go?
We’ve got you covered right here
Each fall our staff turns its attention to our annual directory, the north-west 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 andtweaking its information and design.
This year’s FINDER includes a message from the Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld 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’reconfi dent 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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50 STOKESDALE COMMUNITY INFO
28 SUMMERFIELD COMMUNITY INFO
38 OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY INFO
63 COLFAX COMMUNITY INFO
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48 I-73 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MAP
63 COLFAX COMMUNITY INFO
ADVERTISER 64 DIRECTORY
accountants 65attorneys 65
automotive service & repair 65builders 65
chiropractors 66churches 66
dentists & orthodontists 66family activities 67fitness & dance 67
florists 67funeral services 67
hair care 67home products & services 67
insurance 68landscaping / lawn & garden 68
marinas 68medical 69
newspaper 70pet/horse products & services 70
publisher / communications 70real estate services 71
restaurants 71retail / specialty shopping 72
retirement living 72schools 72
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Under 5 ...6.1%
20-24 ...8.1%
15-19 ...7.6%55-59 ...6.1%
85 and over ...1.7%
5-9 ...6.5%
25-34 ...13.2%35-44 ...13.7%
60-64 ...5.4% 10-14 ...6.6%
45-54 ...14.1%
65-74 ...6.6%75-84 ...4.0%
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AT A GLANCEWhen 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, UNC-Greensboro, Bennett College and Elon University School of Law are also located here.
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.
GUILFORD COUNTY
EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)High school graduate or higher ........................................ 87.9%Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) ............................ 33.2%
RACEWhite only .................................................................. 58.4% Black only ................................................................... 34.0% Hispanic or Latino ............................................................7.6% Asian ........................................................................... 4.6%Other ........................................................................... 0.8%Two or more races .......................................................... 2.2%
AGE Under 18 .................................................................... 22.8% 65 and over .................................................................13.8%
POPULATION
OTHER NOTESPer 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 CountyAll data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Oct. 15, 2015)
2010
Estimated for 2014
488,406
512,119
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50 STOKESDALE COMMUNITY INFO
38 OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY INFO
63 COLFAX COMMUNITY INFO
RESOURCESfor residents of northwest
Guilford County
9 business associations9 civic/miscellaneous groups
10 elected officials11 emergency services
13 entertainment/educational14 give/get assistance
15 libraries15 miscellaneous
16 nc dept. of motor vehicles16 parks & recreation19 pet/animal services21 recycling/e-cycling22 schools (public)24 senior programs25 support groups25 transportation26 utilities26 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 com-munity. Meetings, which include issue-based speakers, legislative updates and
optional lunch, are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.
Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.facebook.com/greensboroairportrotary
Cory Newton, (336) 253-5353
The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at Sedgefield Country Club’s Dye Course, 5700 Cardinal Way in Greensboro. A mem-ber of Rotary International, whose motto is “Service above self,” the club is devoted to serving the community and the world.
Greensboro Newcomers Club [email protected] www.greensboronewcomersclub.com.
Patty Gusler, president (336) 638-1639 [email protected]
The purpose of the Greensboro
Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others.
Kiwanis Club
Annette Joyce, (336) 382-8629
The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford is a member of Kiwanis Inter-national, 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 activi-ties, such as the Glenwood Free Tutoring Program for underprivileged children. Meetings are held the first and third Tues-day of the month at noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge.
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Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 [email protected]
Joe Vodenichar, jr. vice commandant (336) 455-1394
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
take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse at the end of Winfree Road in Summerfield.
Veterans of Foreign Wars [email protected] www.vfw7999.blogspot.com
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 Pa-rade. 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.)
ELECTED OFFICIALS(U.S./N.C. Senate and House)
UNITED STATES SENATEThom 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
Re-elected to a two-year term in 2014.
GUILFORD CO. GOVERNMENTGuilford County Courthouse 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro www.co.guilford.nc.us
GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERSBoard of Commissioners (336) 641-3351 www.myguilford.com/boc
Guilford County has nine commission-ers (eight district and one at-large) who are elected to four-year terms. The chair-man is chosen by the board members. Commissioners oversee the various county departments and adopt the annual budget, which sets the tax rate. For the 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)
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
[email protected] (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
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
Elected to first term in 2012. Four-year term expires 2016.
EMERGENCY SERVICESIn case of emergency, dial 911
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTBJ 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 con-cealed weapons permits, click on Concealed Carry near the middle of the home page. The county sheriff’s department is divid-ed 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 [email protected]
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
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FIRE DEPARTMENTS(For info on fire departments in Sum-merfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Colfax see pages 32, 43, 55 and 63.)
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
Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro (336) 832-1000 (front desk) (336) 832-0202 (emergency services) www.conehealth.com
EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergen-cy 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.
MISCELLANEOUSAnimal Control (336) 641-5990 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat)
After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911
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 pro-vides emergency food and shelter, housing, clothing, a food bank and thrift store.
Health Department (336) 641-7777 myguilford.com/humanservices/health
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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.
Greensboro Grasshoppers NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro (336) 268-2255 www.gsohoppers.com
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Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro (336) 288-3769 www.greensboroscience.org
The Greensboro Science Center is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The center offers exhibits to appeal to every age. The 22,000-square-foot Carolina SciQuarium features African penguins, sharks, otters, a fishing cat, stingrays, moray eels, an anaconda, a two-toed sloth and mata-mata turtles. The Dinosaur Gallery and Gem and
Mineral Gallery are perennial favorites. Animal Discovery is an outdoor zoologi-cal park that features tigers, gibbons, wal-labies, lemurs, maned wolves, anteaters and other animals. The Edward R. Zane Planetarium offers a trip to the stars, and visitors can also view the sun from the solar observatory. The OmniSphere Theater offers digital shows on a 40-foot dome screen, and traveling exhibits are often featured. SkyWild, a tree-top adventure park, opened in 2015. It fea-tures three courses for various fitness levels.
International Civil Rights Center & Museum 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 274-9199 www.sitinmovement.org
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. It celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins and is located in the former F.W. Woolworths store where the sit-ins took place.
Körner’s Folly 413 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-7922 www.kornersfolly.org
Jule Gilmer Körner, an interior designer, decorator and painter, began building what he intended to be a showplace and temporary home in 1878. The design caused a cousin to call the house “Jule Körner’s folly.” Körner liked the moniker and began having his house called by that title, even having it set in tile outside the front door. The house has 22 rooms on three floors and seven levels. Ceiling heights range from 6 to 25 feet, and it is said that no two doorways are the same. In 1897, the upper floor was renovated and turned into a theater known as Cupid’s Park. It was said to have been the first private little theater in America.
North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro (800) 488-0444 www.nczoo.org
Visitors at the North Carolina Zoo can enjoy 500 acres of exhibits constructed to resemble natural habitats. It features more than 1,600 animals and 52,000 plants located along five miles of shaded pathways. Trams are also available to take visitors to exhibits.
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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 ques-tions. Many recycled materials were used in the construction of the main building. Classes are offered on topics such as star-gazing, birding and cultivating wildflowers, and guided outdoor hikes, kayaking/canoe-ing 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 Affili-ate of the Chicago White Sox.
GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE
Goodwill Industries Northwest-area locations:• 3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro• Oak Ridge Commons Shopping
Center, Oak Ridgewww.triadgoodwill.org
Goodwill Industries provides work oppor-tunities 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 televi-sions, cell phones and appliances.
Greensboro Urban Ministry 305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro (336) 271-5959 www.greensborourbanministry.org
Greensboro Urban Ministry is an ecu-menical 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 under-gone 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 improv-ing. 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 indi-viduals 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 ar-ranged 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.)
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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
MISCELLANEOUS
FARMERS MARKETPiedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157 www.triadfarmersmarket.com
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) 641-2400Health Department: (336) 641-7777Mental Health: (336) 676-2606
Planning Department: (336) 641-3334Register of Deeds: (336) 641-7556Social Services: (336) 641-3000 Tax Department: (336) 641-3362
VOTING/ELECTIONSBoard of Elections www.myguilford.com/elections
Old County Courthouse 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro (336) 641-3836
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 Guil-ford County area, see pages 35, 46 and 60.)
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N.C. DOT/DEPARTMENTOF MOTOR VEHICLES
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DRIVER’S LICENSE BUREAU2391 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 es-tablishing 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 REGISTRATION2218 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 es-tablishing permanent residency here. Ve-hicles must also be inspected annually at an approved inspection facility. This step must be taken by new residents within 10 days of receiving a vehicle registration.
PARKS & RECREATION
ATHLETIC FIELDSCarolyn 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.
GARDENSBicentennial 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-
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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 horti-cultural 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 perma-nent 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.
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 PARKSDavid & 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 colo-nial North Carolina. At this site in 1767,
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he opened an academy for young men that produced five state governors.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro (336) 288-1776 www.nps.gov/guco
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 Revolution-ary 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 tradi-tional 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 rent-ed daily. Fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased at the park, and instructional classes in archery are offered along with environmental and educational programs.
Belews Lake/ Carolina Marina 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale (336) 427-0498 www.carolinamarina.com
Belews Lake was built to provide cooling water for the Belews Creek Steam Station.
Lake access provided by Duke Energy is available at the Piney Bluff Access Area on N.C. 65 and the Pine Hall Access Area on Pine Hall Road. Boating access is also available at the privately-owned Humphries Ridge Marina and Campground and Carolina Marina. Carolina Marina offers individual boat slips, boat storage, R.V. campsites, cottage rental, pontoon boat rental, a store with gas sales and the Lakeside Grill (during peak season).
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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 re-call 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 intimately-scaled 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 Guil-ford 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 [email protected] www.ncparks.gov (select Haw River under Find a Park)
Haw River State Park/Summit Environ-mental 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, gymna-sium, 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 memo-rials dedicated to veterans on the East Coast, was completed in 2014, along with an amphitheater.
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Watershed trails Greensboro’s 42 miles of watershed trails surround the city’s municipal reser-voirs. 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
[email protected] 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 Ani-mal Control are taken to the animal shelter.
EMERGENCY SERVICESAfter Hours Veterinary Clinic 5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (336) 851-1990 www.ahvec.com
In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.
Carolina Veterinary Specialists 501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro (336) 632-0605 www.carolinavet.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
Animal Rescue & Foster Program P.O. Box 77393, Greensboro (336) 574-9600 [email protected] 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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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 [email protected] www.greyhoundfriends.com
The group finds homes for rescued racing dogs. An open house is held every December.
Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro
(336) 299-3060 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.pugrescuenc.org
The group fosters and finds adoptive homes for rescued pugs.
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network 5836 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 288-7006 [email protected] www.reddogfarm.com
The multi-species rescue network works to find homes for animals from
pooches to ponies. Visit the website for info and events.
SPCA of the Triad 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro (336) 375-3222 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.userl.org
The group rescues, fosters and finds homes for horses and ponies in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.
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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.
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LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER
Sheets Pet Clinic 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro (336) 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com
The clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery by appointment; at time of sur-gery, 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 low-cost services are available to pet owners.
OTHER PET SERVICES
Stephen M. Hussey BarkPark at Country Park, Greensboro 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive
The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset.
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION Trained wildlife rehabilitators are avail-able to provide assistance when needed. For help with injured or orphaned wild-life in northwest Guilford County, visit www.piedmontwildliferehab.org.
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org
Piedmont Wildlife Rehab (336) 273-6832
This non-profit, formed in 2007, helps injured and orphaned wildlife and offers outreach programs.
www.piedmontwildliferehab.org
Wildlife Rehab Inc. (336) 785-0912 www.wildliferehabinc.org
Wildlife Rehab was established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife.
RECYCLING/E-CYCLING
Normal household recycling is available with residential garbage collection; other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed on page 22.
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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, Greens-boro. 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 recharge-able 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 oppor-tunities 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 televi-sions, 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.
ECOFLO 2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2196
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday
Accepts paint, cleaning and yard chemicals.
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 elec-tronics 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
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recy-cling 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
Maurice “Mo” Green superintendent
Hired in September 2008; resigning this position effective spring 2016.
BOARD OF EDUCATION Guilford County’s Board of Education currently has 11 members who are elected for four-year terms. Nine of the members rep-resent 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 con-struction 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 [email protected]
Four-year term expires 2016.
Darlene Garrett District 3 (includes northwest Guilford County) (336) 643-6070 [email protected]
Four-year term expires 2016.
Dr. Sandra Alexander at large (336) 790-4654 [email protected]
Four-year term expires 2016.
Dr. Nancy Routh at large [email protected] (336) 674-7083
Four-year term expires 2016.
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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.
REGIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
Northern Region Northwest-area schools in the North-ern Region are Summerfield Elementary, Northern Elementary, Northern Middle and Northern High.
Dr. Randall Shaver [email protected] (336) 375-2621
Western Region Northwest-area schools in this region are Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax and Pearce Elementary, Northwest Middle and Northwest High.
Dr. Meg Sheehan [email protected] (336) 878-5390
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSColfax Elementary 9112 W. Market St., Colfax (336) 275-4332
Michelle Thigpen, principal [email protected]
Northern Guilford Elementary 3801 N.C. 150, Greensboro (336) 656-4032
Teresa Kennedy, principal [email protected]
Oak Ridge Elementary 2050 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-8410
Denise Francisco, principal [email protected]
Pearce Elementary 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro (336) 605-5480
Erik Naglee, principal [email protected]
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Stokesdale Elementary 8025 U.S. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-8420
Meredith Chandler, principal [email protected]
Summerfield Elementary 7501 Summerfield Road, Summerfield (336) 643-8444
Jill Walsh, principal [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Kernodle Middle 3600 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro (336) 545-3717
Thea McHam, principal [email protected]
Northern Guilford Middle 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3342
Ashley Triplett, principal [email protected]
Northwest Guilford Middle 5300 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3333
Rich Thomae, principal [email protected]
HIGH SCHOOLS
Northern Guilford High 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro (336) 643-8449
William Laine, principal [email protected]
Northwest Guilford High 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro (336) 605-3300
Ralph Kitley, principal [email protected]
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.
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Greensboro Academy Serving grades K-8 4049 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro (336) 286-8404 www.nhaschools.com/schools/greensboro
Doug Hower, principal [email protected]
Summerfield Charter Academy Serving grades K-8 5303 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-1974 www.nhaschools.com/ schools/summerfield
Rudy Swofford, principal [email protected]
N.C. Leadership Academy Serving grades K-12 4345 High Point Road, Kernersville (336) 992-2710 www.thencla.org
Renee Faenza, principal [email protected]
Piedmont Classical High School Serving grades 9-10; will add 11th grade in 2016 and 12th grade in 2017.
300 N.C. 68, Greensboro (336) 701-2271 www.piedmontclassical.com
Hannah Cobb, principal [email protected]
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Meals on Wheels A locally funded organization repre-senting 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 [email protected].
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville (336) 996-6696 www.shepctrkville.com
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is an interfaith ministry of volunteers that works to enrich the lives of older or disabled adults in the community. The organization helps individuals in the Kernersville, Oak Ridge, Colfax, Belews Creek and eastern Forsyth County com-munities and provides services such as respite care for chronically ill persons, a telephone reassurance ministry, transpor-tation to medical appointments, medical equipment loan, bereavement support and counseling, and provides free labor for minor home repairs and yard work.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
AA & 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 HEALTHNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Jack Glenn (336) 638-9276
Educational meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fel-lowship 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
Greensboro Bus Station (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com
Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport (336) 665-5600 www.flyfrompti.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
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ULTILITIES
CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE Many options are now available for these services. To learn which are avail-able in your town, search on the Internet,
ELECTRICDuke 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
Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup
Solid Waste Transfer Station 6310 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3867
6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Solid waste, bulk trash (i.e., mattresses, sofas) and construction debris.
White Street Landfill 2503 White Street, Greensboro (336) 373-2489
7:50 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Construction debris and yard waste only.
GASPiedmont Natural Gas (800) 752-7504 www.piedmontng.com
RECYCLING/E-CYCLING(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.
WATER
Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com
For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.
Town of Stokesdale Water (municipal water system)
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) 601-2180, (336) 317-5938, (336) 342-4748 or (336) 706-9224; leave a message.
YARD WASTE Pearman Quarry LCID 7612 Pearman Quarry Road, Stokesdale (336) 602-5820
MLCID for Benjamin Brame 8735 Warner Road, Stokesdale (336) 420-0003
YOUTH REC/CIVIC GROUPS
ATHLETICSGreensboro United Soccer Association Soccer for boys and girls ages 5-18 (336) 358-8030 www.greensborounited.org
Pete Polonsky, executive director [email protected]
North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (336) 856-7529 www.ncsoccer.org
Keith Price, president [email protected]
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 [email protected]
SCOUTSBoy Scouts (336) 378-9166 [email protected] www.bsaonsc.org
Girl Scouts (800) 672-2148 [email protected] www.girlscoutsp2p.org
(For more info on Youth Rec and Civic Groups, see pages 35, 46 and 60.)
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 [email protected]. Visit trmhomes.com today.
My sign in your yard means you’re part of the family. Your success is my success. You get to go to bed early, and I don’t.
Rockingham County
Stokesdale
Summerfield
Oak Ridge
Forsyth County
northwest Greensboro
Guilford County
SUMMERFIELD
AT A GLANCEThough it was not incorporated until 1996,
Summerfield dates back to the 1700s. Origi-nally 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.
As of 2015, the town owns all four corners at the U.S. 150/Summerfield Road. An abandoned railroad bed is in the process of being transformed 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 character. The widening 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 his-tory, celebrate the Summerfield of today, and plan for the inevitable changes on the horizon.
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EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)High school graduate or higher ....................................... 94.0%Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) .............................51.8%
RACEWhite only ...................................................................87.4% Black only ..................................................................... 4.4% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 4.3% Asian ........................................................................... 2.2%Other ........................................................................... 0.2%Two or more races .......................................................... 1.5%
AGEUnder 18 .....................................................................28.9% 65 and over .................................................................. 9.5%
POPULATION
OTHER NOTESPer 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 SummerfieldAll data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 2, 2015)
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OTHER INFORMATIONIncorporation date: 1996
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)
COMMITTEES/BOARDSZoning Board Board of Adjustment Historical Public Safety Finance Founders’ Day Trails and Open Space
The Summerfield Town Council is composed of five regular coun-cil 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 Center-field Road.
TOWN HALL4117 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.
Dena Barnesmayor pro-tem(336) 643-5972 dbarnes@ summerfieldgov.comTerms ends 2019
Scott Whitakertown managerswhitaker@ summerfieldgov.com
Valarie Halvorsentown [email protected]
John O’Day(336) 643-0804 joday@ summerfieldgov.comTerms ends 2019
Reece Walker(336) 706-3195 rwalker@ summerfieldgov.comTerms ends 2019
Dianne Laughlin(336) 643-6414 dlaughlin@ summerfieldgov.comTerms ends 2017
Mike Adams(336) 707-5114madams@ summerfieldgov.comTerms ends 2017
TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNELOn 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 recre-ational 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.
We welcome you and your family.
Mayor Mark Brown(336) [email protected] ends 2017
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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015BUDGET
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.
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 comple-tion in November 2016. (See map, p. 48-49).
Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes (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.
TOWN FISCAL YEARJuly 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)
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
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 align-ment of the A&Y Greenway. The firm will be paid $320,294 for trail and pedestrian struc-ture 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.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
1st Tuesday each month Summerfield Merchants
Association meets
2nd Tuesday each month 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
(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 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
Republican Mark Walker (left) was sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2015; he suc-ceeded 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 Caro-lina'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.
Held each May, the annual Summer-field 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.
On Nov. 10, the Town of Summerfield finalized an agreement to purchase a house that was once inhab-ited by the illegitimate son of a governor and one of the first female doctors in North Caro-lina. 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.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCESBUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
Summerfield Merchants Association
Cyndi Brown, (336) 707-7676 [email protected]
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 Tues-day of each month at Polo Farms Clubhouse, 7160 Strawberry Road. Enjoy these benefits for your business: website exposure, coop-erative 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 [email protected] 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 Pa-rade. 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 Sum-merfield Community Center, 5404 Center-field Road in Summerfield.
(For more info on Civic/Service Groups, see pages 9, 42 and 54)
EMERGENCY SERVICESIn case of emergency, dial 911
SUMMERFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENTwww.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 Insur-ance Service Office, an ISO rating ana-lyzes 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 cal-culate 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 DEPARTMENTwww.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 Depart-ment, 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 Sum-merfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, or Center United Method-ist 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 partici-pants. 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.)
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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 [email protected]
The community center was built through the cooperation and fundraising efforts of several Summerfield organizations, includ-ing the Grange, Civitans, Garden Club and VFW. The building can be rented for meet-ings, parties and private functions.
PARKS & RECREATION
ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS
Summerfield Athletic Park 5200 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield (336) 643-8655 (Town Hall)
Jeff Goard [email protected]
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)
Jeff Goard [email protected]
This 50-acre passive recreation park includes features such as paved walk-ing trails, playgrounds, restrooms, pic-nic 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 gather-ings and events.
MEMORIALSVeterans Memorial www.vfw7999.blogspot.com
Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 [email protected]
Radically
freshseafood
Since 2001
SHRIMP FISH
CRAB CLAMS
OYSTERS Visit our market at the
Shell Station QuikStop4432 US Hwy 220, SummerfieldFri 12-5pm • Sat 10am-5pm
theshrimpconnection.com
5570 US Hwy 220 N, Summerfield(336) 643-7877
336-643-7877
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday 7:30-12:30
Tires � Alignments � Struts � BrakesShocks � Inspections � Transmission Flush
Coolant Flush � Power Steering FlushFuel Injection Service � Oil Changes
30-60-90K Scheduled Maintenance
$18.95(up to 5 Quarts 10W-30)
Oil, Lube & FilterWe Feature
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Certain restrictions and limitations may apply.
** Replacement at no charge (excluding taxes and
disposal fees) if your Bridgestone tire becomes unusable
for any reason within the manufacture control for up to
3 years from date of purchase or 4 years from date of
manufacture, whichever is to the Owner advantage.
Certain restrictions and limitations may apply.
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INSIGNIA SE 200™
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PASSENGERCAR RADIAL
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Gillette Silver Bear
P155/80R13P165/80R13P175/80R13P185/80R13P185/75R14P195/75R14P205/75R14P215/75R14P205/75R15P215/75R15P225/75R15P235/75R15
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Come Enjoy Our Customer Appreciation DaysApril 10 & April 11
FREE Hot Dogs & Soft Drinks
Friday 11AM - 2PMSaturday 10AM -1PM
CAR CRUSH SATURDAY 12NOON
336-643-7877
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday 7:30-12:30
Tires � Alignments � Struts � BrakesShocks � Inspections � Transmission Flush
Coolant Flush � Power Steering FlushFuel Injection Service � Oil Changes
30-60-90K Scheduled Maintenance
$18.95(up to 5 Quarts 10W-30)
Oil, Lube & FilterWe Feature
YOURCOMPLETE
TIRE & AUTO
REPAIRCENTER
FR380™
� ExcellentPerformance,Popular Price
P155/80SR13
All Prices Include FREEMounting, Balancing, New Valve Stem & Rotation for the life of the tires
* Prorated replacement if warranted mileage not
attained; actual tread life may vary.
Certain restrictions and limitations may apply.
** Replacement at no charge (excluding taxes and
disposal fees) if your Bridgestone tire becomes unusable
for any reason within the manufacture control for up to
3 years from date of purchase or 4 years from date of
manufacture, whichever is to the Owner advantage.
Certain restrictions and limitations may apply.
Call for other sizes.
INSIGNIA SE 200™
� The QualityYou Demand
$4995
PASSENGERCAR RADIAL
Call for other sizes.P175/70R13
PASSENGERCAR RADIAL
$3995Starting at
65,000MILE
Limited TreadwearWarranty*
Not ONLY Our Prices, But Our Service
Sets Us Apart from the Rest.
Gillette Silver Bear
P155/80R13P165/80R13P175/80R13P185/80R13P185/75R14P195/75R14P205/75R14P215/75R14P205/75R15P215/75R15P225/75R15P235/75R15
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Customer Appreciation Specials
Friday & Saturday Only
Starting at
$3800 P155/80R13
ALLSeason Radials
55,000MILE
Limited TreadwearWarranty*
Starting at
PRIMEWELLBLACKWALL PRICE
MOST VEHICLES
5570 US Hwy 220 N Summerfield, NC 27358
FEATURING
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Come Enjoy Our Customer Appreciation DaysApril 2 & April 3
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Friday 11AM - 2PM 10AM - 1 PM
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Tires • Alignments • Struts • Brakes • Shocks Inspections • Fuel injection service • Oil changes
Transmission, coolant & power steering flush 30-60-90K scheduled maintenance
Not only our prices, but our service sets us apart
from the rest
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Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 has constructed a veterans memorial be-side the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Proceeds from the sale of engraved brick pavers to honor veterans will be applied to future features at the memorial.
(For more info on Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 44, 57 and 63.)
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 resi-
dents with a college degree, and number of sunny days.
POST OFFICESummerfield Post Office 7412 Summerfield Road, Summerfield ZIP Code 27358 (800) 275-8777John Debber, officer in charge9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Fridaywww.usps.com
SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)(For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 22.)
SENIOR PROGRAMS(For info on northwest-area Senior Pro-grams, see page 24.)
SUPPORT GROUPSAA 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 Sup-port Groups, see pages 25, 45 and 59.)
UTILITIES
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLINGRepublic 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/Inter-net/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 as-signed to Summerfield voting precincts. As of November 2015, a total of 1,687 of them were registered as Demo-crats, 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
RECREATIONSummerfield Recreation Association [email protected] www.summerfieldrec.org
Barry Wesoly, president
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 [email protected]
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
AT A GLANCEOak Ridge is appropriately named after the oak
trees running along the highest ridge in Guil-ford 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 Acad-emy, 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.
Not only is the rural landscape of the community ap-pealing, 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.
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 amphi-theater and additional restroom facility were added.
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.
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 cen-tered on the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection.
As the town continues to grow, maintaining its heritage and natural beauty is critical to its long-term vision.
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Oak Ridge
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northwest Greensboro
EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)High school graduate or higher ........................................ 97.1%Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) .............................50.9%
RACEWhite only ...................................................................87.0% Black only ..................................................................... 5.2% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 3.0% Asian ........................................................................... 3.4%Other ........................................................................... 0.4%Two or more races .......................................................... 1.0%
AGEUnder 18 .....................................................................29.9% 65 and over .................................................................. 8.6%
POPULATION
OTHER NOTESPer capita income is $40,794; median household income is $100,208 89.7% of Oak Ridge residents own their own home Median value of owner-occupied 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 RidgeAll data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 2, 2015)
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Estimated for 2014
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OTHER INFORMATIONIncorporation date: 1998
Estimated 2014 population: 6,927
Size: approx. 15 square miles
Tax rate: 8.63¢ per $100 of prop-erty value (town), 77¢ per $100 (county), 8.48¢ per $100 (fire department)
COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSBoard of Adjustment Finance Committee Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Planning and Zoning Board Water Committee
TOWN HALL8315 Linville Road, P.O. Box 374 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (336) 644-7009
Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
For committee meeting schedules and other town information, visit www.oakridgenc.com.
Bruce Oakleytown [email protected]
Sandra Smithtown [email protected]
Mike Stone(336) [email protected] ends 2017
George McClellan mayor pro-tem(336) 643-7816 / [email protected] ends 2019
Jim Kinneman (336) [email protected] ends 2017
Doug Nodine (336) [email protected] ends 2019
TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNELWelcome 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 Land-marks, 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 architec-tural 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.
Mayor Spencer Sullivan(336) [email protected] ends 2019
FROM THE MAYORThe council is composed of 5 voting members. The mayor is chosen by the council and votes on all matters that come before the council.
Council meetings are normally held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.
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WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015BUDGET After a series of unsuccessful attempts to move forward with developing a mu-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 gover-nance 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.
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.
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.
TOWN FISCAL YEARJuly 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Projected RevenuesProperty 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
Investment earnings ...........$8,000
Park revenue .....................$38,150
Total revenues .............. $1,313,150
Projected Expenditures
Personnel .....................$295,408* (incl. administrative salaries, employer tax-es, health insurance, matching retirement ... *excludes parks & recreation personnel)
Parks & Rec personnel ..........$231,782 (includes salaries, employer taxes, insur-ance 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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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
Monday, Aug. 29 First day of 2016-2017 school year
Saturday, Oct. 29 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) Light up the Night
* MOR: Merchants of Oak Ridge
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.
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.
North Carolina Department of Transportation ruled against a request by a truck-ing company to allow tractors with twin trailers on N.C. 68 between I-40 and the Rockingham County line.
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.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCESBUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
Merchants of Oak Ridge www.merchantsofoakridge.com
Mickey Tingen, president (336) 693-8446 [email protected]
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 communi-ty 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 [email protected]
Oak Ridge Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month (with some excep-tions) 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-im-paired, is involved in several community projects and participates in local events. Its major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament. Brooms made by Indus-tries for the Blind are sold year-round, and used eyeglasses are collected for recycling. It also collects used ink cartridges and is part of the Adopt-a-Highway program.
Preservation Oak RidgeDoug Nodine, (336) 209-1999
Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit organization that is committed to pre-serving 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/Ser-vice Groups, see pages 9, 32 and 54.)
DID YOU KNOW?An updated Land Use Plan
will provide affordable hous-ing 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 SERVICESIn 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
Steve Simmons, chief [email protected]
ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insur-ance Service Office, an ISO rating ana-lyzes 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 cal-culate 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 DEPARTMENTIn case of emergency, dial 911
(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
Goodwill Industries 2205 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge (336) 643-4549 www.triadgoodwill.org
Goodwill Industries provides work oppor-tunities 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 televi-sions, cell phones and appliances.
(For more info on organizations where you can Give or Get Assistance, see pages 14, 32, 54.)
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
PARKS & RECREATION
ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKSOak Ridge Town Park 6231 Lisa Drive (336) 644-7009 www.oakridgenc.com
Terry Lannon parks and recreation director [email protected]
This nearly 80-acre park includes two baseball/softball fields, two mul-tipurpose fields, concession stand, restrooms, paved and unpaved walk-ing 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 shel-ters, 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.
(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 33, 57 and 63.)
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1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310
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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
SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)
(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
Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church 2614 Oak Ridge Road (336) 643-3452
AA support meetings held on Wednes-days at 8 p.m. Call for more info.
(For more info on northwest-area Sup-port Groups, see pages 25, 34, 59.)
UTILITIES
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLINGWaste Industries (336) 668-3712 www.wasteindustries.com
Call for white goods, furniture or yard waste pickup
(For Cable/Internet/Phone, Electric,
Gas, Scrap Tire/White Goods, Water, Yard Waste or Recycling/E-cycling, see pages 21 and 26.)
DID YOU KNOW?Oak Ridge passed an ordi-nance putting the town in a “ready position” to establish a water department and a water system, and is in the process of drafting an ordi-nance to define the scope
of the system. The town will operate new community well systems, which will eventu-ally connect to a municipal
water system.
look what’s happening atCENTRAL BAPTIST
1715 NC 68 N, Oak Ridge (336) 643-7684www.oakridgecbc.org
Join us every Sunday: 8:30am|Traditional service 9:30am|Coffee shop opens 9:45am|Small groups & Sunday school |College group (active throughout the year) 10:45am|Contemporary worship |Children’s Church 5:30pm|AWANA Clubs 6:00pm|“Impact” (grade 6-12) |Informal Bible study for adults
Come as you are – everyone welcome. Other exciting events happening every month!
Novant HealthForsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge
336-644-0994 • nhforsythpediatricsoakridge.org
2205 Oak Ridge Rd.Oak Ridge
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2205 Oak Ridge Rd.Oak Ridge
Novant HealthForsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge
336-644-0994 • nhforsythpediatricsoakridge.org
2205 Oak Ridge Rd.Oak Ridge
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VOTING/ELECTIONS
Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections
Oak Ridge polling sites:(OR1) Oak Ridge Town Hall
8315 Linville Road(OR2) Oak Ridge United Methodist Church
2424 Oak Ridge Road
(Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)
All elections are administered by the county Board of Elections. You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices. There are 5,007 registered voters as-
signed to Oak Ridge voting precincts. As of November 2015, 1,092 of them were registered as Democrats, 2,521 as Repub-licans and 24 as Libertarian. An additional 1,384 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.
(For more voter information, see page 15.)
YOUTH RECREATION
Oak Ridge Youth Association www.orya.org
Kevin McCallister, president [email protected]
The Oak Ridge Youth Association offers organized youth sports for boys and girls ages 5-18, including spring and fall baseball and softball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball and basketball cheerleading.
The organization also is affiliated with Pop Warner Little Scholars and offers Pop Warner football and Pop Warner cheer-leading. Soccer programs are offered in cooperation with the Kernersville Soccer Association.
(For more info on northwest-area Youth Recreation and Civic Groups, see pages 26, 35 and 60.)
DID YOU KNOW?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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Sunday services: Traditional (Sanctuary) | 8:15am
Crosswalk Contemporary (Family Life Ctr.) | 9:45amBlended (Sanctuary) | 11:15am
The Ridge Youth Group | 6 - 8pm
First Wednesday each month:Precious Memories (Sanctuary) | 2:30pm
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STOKESDALE
AT A GLANCEIn 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 bank-rupt 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.
Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guil-ford 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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Stokesdale
SummerfieldOak Ridge
Forsyth County
EDUCATION (AGE 25 & OVER)High school graduate or higher ....................................... 93.0%Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+) ............................ 34.2%
RACEWhite only .................................................................. 88.8% Black only ..................................................................... 4.7% Hispanic or Latino ........................................................... 3.5% Asian ........................................................................... 1.4%Other ........................................................................... 0.3%Two or more races .......................................................... 1.3%
AGEUnder 18 .....................................................................27.3% 65 and over .................................................................11.3%
POPULATION
OTHER NOTESPer 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 StokesdaleAll data derived from U.S. Census Bureau, population estimates, American Community Survey (last revised Dec. 2, 2015)
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Estimated for 2014
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The town council is composed of four regular voting members and a mayor, who is elected directly by the citizens and votes on all mat-ters that come before the council.
Council meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall.
TOWN HALL8325 Angel Pardue Road P.O. Box 465 Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 643-4011
Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5p.m.
For more information, visit www.stokesdale.org.
E-mail for Deputy Scott Casey (non-emergency only): [email protected]
COMMITTEES/BOARDSPlanning 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
Want to serve on a board/committee? Email [email protected] or call (336) 643-4011.
OTHER INFORMATIONIncorporation date: 1989
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.
Frank Bruno(336) [email protected] ends 2019
Vicki White-Lawrence(336) 643-7676vwhite-lawrence@ stokesdale.orgTerm ends 2017
William Jones, Jr.mayor pro-tem(336) 643-5803 / 317-3773 [email protected] ends 2019
Tim Jones(336) 643-4011 [email protected] ends 2019
TOWN COUNCIL & PERSONNEL
Diana Marcusdeputy [email protected]
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 devel-opments, 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 wel-come 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 commu-nities 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) [email protected] ends 2017
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BUDGETTOWN FISCAL YEARJuly 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Projected RevenuesProperty taxes.......................... $0Sales tax .................................. $0Beer and wine excise tax ........................ $25,500Franchise tax ................. $300,000Cable franchise fees ...........$9,500ABC profit share .............. $12,000Miscellaneous ................... $1,150 (includes town hall/park rental, etc.)Planning fees ................... $15,000Investment earnings .......... $1,500Contributions/donation ..... $1,000
Total revenues ............... $365,650
Projected ExpendituresGeneral government ...... $121,000Cultural and recreation ..... $56,600Public safety .................... $99,000 (includes salary for full-time deputy)Economic and physical development, capital outlays, transportation ..... $58,750Undesignated fund balance ........................... $30,300
Total expenditures ......... $365,650
WATER SYSTEM BUDGET
Projected RevenuesWater sales ................... $315,000Tap/connection fees ......... $12,000Investments/misc. .............$2,000Late fees .......................... $20,000
Total revenues ............... $349,000
Projected ExpendituresWater purchase ..............$207,000Administrative ................. $71,000Maintenance ................... $42,600Depreciation .................... $28,400
Total expenditures ......... $349,000
WHAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2015 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.
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 representa-tives 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 dis-trict’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.
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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 park-ing 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.
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
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
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
Saturday, Dec. 10 Stokesdale Holiday Parade
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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COMMUNITY RESOURCESCIVIC/SERVICE GROUPS
Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html [email protected]
Commandant Les Leamons (336) 329-9085
Joe Vodenichar (336) 389-2136
The Marine Corps League Detach-ment 1314 meets the second Wednes-day 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 pro-mote 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
Pam Lemmons (336) 643-6400 [email protected]
Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) is a grassroots
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 [email protected]
Do you have a love for music? This senior choir invites all adults for fellow-ship, 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 perfor-mances are planned each year, and the choir takes the summer off.
(For more info on local Civic/Service Groups, see pages 9, 32 and 42.)
Scott Allred, ownerGreensboro native and multi-award-winning builder
(336) 215-4725
www.preceptconstruction.com
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
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EMERGENCY SERVICESIn 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 Insur-ance Service Office, an ISO rating ana-lyzes 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 cal-culate 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 fire-fighters during a fire or other emergency. Additionally, the auxiliary sells reflective address markers, which enables emer-gency 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 DEPARTMENTStokesdale residents only: (non-emergency only) E-mail Deputy Scott Casey at [email protected].
The Town of Stokesdale contracts with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department
for its own 40-hour-per-week deputy.
(For more info on the Sheriff’s Depart-ment, see pages 11 and 32.)
EMERGENCY SHELTERS Arrangements are in place throughout Guilford County for numerous emergency shelters, but locations are not made pub-lic until there is an emergency. An emergency shelter has been estab-lished 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.)
Frank Bruno, FICF, LUTCFFinancial Representative336-643-4115Stokesdale, NC
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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Grooming & boarding House calls • Farm calls
Flea & tick prevention & meds
Certified Vet
Dr. Mindy Wesely Dr. Robert N. Oglesby
8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) [email protected]
stokesdalevet.net
Ask about our FREE Vaccines for Life & Wellness Programs
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GIVE/GET ASSISTANCE
Camp Carefree 275 Carefree Lane Stokesdale, NC 27357 (336) 427-0966 [email protected] www.campcarefree.org
Camp Carefree, founded in 1986, pro-vides 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, Hos-pice, Cub Scouts and church youth groups.
Good Samaritan Ministries P.O. Box 202, Stokesdale, NC 27357 www.stokesdalegsm.org
Good Samaritan Ministries, an ecu-menical Christian outreach ministry of Stokesdale-area churches, provides as-sistance 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 Ellis-boro Road. For info, call (336) 643-4850. Participating churches include Bethel United Methodist Church (336-643-0509), Church of the Living God (336-643-4594), Crossroads Community Church (336-312-1431), Flat Rock Unit-ed 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), Stokes-dale 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.
Serving the communities of Stokesdale, Greensboro, Oak Ridge & Summerfield
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 ~ ~ ~
www.forbisanddick.com
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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.)
LIBRARYStokesdale Library Located in Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road
Frank Bruno (336) 337-8473 [email protected]
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.
PARKS & RECREATION
ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS
Stokesdale Community Park 8401 Capri Drive (336) 549-3936 [email protected] www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com
Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coordi-nates baseball/softball, basketball, soccer and cheerleading programs at its fields in Stokesdale and at the Stokesdale Town Park.
DID YOU KNOW?Nerdwallet ranked
Stokesdale eighth in its Top 10 list of “Best Cities
for Young Families in North Carolina.”
Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow 8329 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale (336) 643-4011 (town hall) [email protected]
This 25-acre park was developed by the Town of Stokesdale and is located
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April Duggins, RPh Pharmacist / Owner
with “mascots” Lily & Layla
Ronald D. Ingle, Jr.Attorney
[email protected](336) 497-1680 phone(336) 497-1681 fax
www.IngleLawOffice.com
Stokesdale office located at: 8512 US Highway 158Kernersville office: P.O. Box 2474, Kernersville, NC 27284
We are engaged in the general practice of law, including personal injury claims, business formation, misdemeanor criminal defense, family law, estate work and residential/commercial real estate closings.
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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 success-
ful 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.
MEMORIALSStokesdale Veterans Monument 6826 U.S. 158, Stokesdale
Todd Harmon (336) 643-3711 [email protected]
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.)
StokesdaleLocated at Kings Crossing
7705 Highway 68 N(336) 441-8066
Madison706 Burton Street
(336) 548-6674
Tires | Alignments | Tire repair & flat repair Batteries & electrical system | Brakes
Custom wheels | Oil changes Tune-ups | State inspection
YOUR COMPLETE AUTO CARE CENTER
Our friendly, knowledgeable team of experts is ready to serve you
Complete Car Care
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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-ANONStokesdale 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.)
UTILITIES
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING
Republic Services (serves Summerfield and Stokesdale) (336) 724-0842 www.republicservices.com
Call for white goods and leaf pickup
WATER
Aqua N.C. (for community well system users only) www.aquaamerica.com
For info or water emergencies, call (877) 987-2782.
Stokesdale Water System (residents on municipal water only)
For info or billing questions, call Stokesdale Town Hall at (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.
Faith Baptist Tabernacle7923 Lester Rd, Stokesdaleconvenient to Hwys 158 & 220
(336) 416-3904Sun. school 10 amSun. services 11am & 6 pmWed. service 7:30 pm
Join us in 2016!
Pastor Danny Hemric
Let’s grow together in faith and family! TITUS 2:13 (KJV)
StonefieldCellars
Winery, Tasting Room & Vineyard
Tasting Room Hours:Thu-Sat 12- 6pm • Sunday 1- 6pm
or by appointment
8220 NC Hwy 68 N, Stokesdalewww.stonefieldcellars.com • (336) 644-9908
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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/Inter-net/Phone, Electric, Gas and Scrap Tire/White Goods, and Recycling/E-cycling, see pages 21 and 26.)
VOTING/ELECTIONS
Guilford County Board of Elections (336) 641-3836 www.myguilford.com/elections
In Stokesdale, the polling site is located at:
Stokesdale Town Hall 8325 Angel Pardue Road
(Check the Board of Elections website for Early Voting options.)
All elections are administered by the Guilford County Board of Elections. You may register to vote after being a resident of your county for at least 30 days. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the local town halls or at the county Board of Elections offices. There are 3,585 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 Lib-ertarian. An additional 1,079 did not indicate a party preference when they registered.
(For more voter info, see page 15.)
YOUTH RECREATION
ATHLETICS
Stokesdale American Youth Football AssociationDavid Homol, (336) 515-0202 The SAYFA Association offers football and cheerleading through the Rocking-ham County Youth Football League.
Stokesdale Parks and Recreation [email protected] www.stokesdaleparksandrec.comJason 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 RESOURCESPOST OFFICE
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
In case of emergency, dial 911
FIRE DEPARTMENTFull-time paid and volunteer firefighters
Station 16 9414 W. Market Street, Colfax (336) 993-4931 Dennis Robinson, chief
ISO Rating: 6 (Awarded by the Insur-ance Service Office, an ISO rating ana-lyzes 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 cal-culate 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 moni-tor crime reports and meets periodically.
Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax (336) 605-9157
7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
www.triadfarmersmarket.com
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market allows visitors to buy vegetables, fruits and ornamentals directly from farmers. Activi-ties are offered at promotional events. The Market Shoppes, a garden center and restaurant are open year-round.
PARKS &RECREATION
ATHLETIC FIELDS/PARKS
Triad Park 9652 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad
This 430-acre park, owned by Guilford and Forsyth counties, has trails, playgrounds, horse-shoe pits, sand volleyball courts, softball and soc-cer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A
5,000-square-foot building can be rented for meetings and parties. Completed in 2014, the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor pays tribute to veterans with an obelisk with jetted water feature and an amphitheater with seating for 2,000.
(For more info on northwest-area Parks & Recreation, see pages 16, 33, 44 and 57.)
SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)(For info on northwest-area Public Schools, see page 22.)
SENIOR SERVICES(For info on northwest-area Senior Services, see page 24.)
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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: [email protected]
Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PC Certified Public Accountant Individual & Business Accounting 7805 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 [email protected] (336) 644-7033
Kim Thacker Accounting & Tax Services Individual & Small Business Payroll / Bookkeeping • 16 years experience 8400 US Highway 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 [email protected] (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 [email protected]
ATTORNEYS
Attorney Bill Barbour www.attorneybillbarbour.com 8004 Linville Road • (336) 643-4623 ................................................................ see display ad on page 12
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
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
Disney Construction Company Oak Ridge, NC • (336) 643-4219 www.disneycustomhomes.com ...................................................................see display ad on page 1
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Don Mills Builders, Inc. When Quality Matters (336) 362-1777 • www.donmillsbuilders.com ...................................................................see display ad on page 3
Precept Construction Scott Allred, Owner (336) 215-4725 • www.preceptconstruction.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 54
R&K Custom Homes Celebrating 24 years in the Triad (336) 643-3503/382-0728 • RandKCustomHomes.net ...................................................................see display ad on page 5
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
Faith Baptist Tabernacle 7923 Lester Road, Stokesdale 416-3904 • faithbaptisttabernaclechurch.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 59
First Baptist Church of Summerfield Sunday Services: 9am Traditional, 10:30am Contemporary AWANA & UPWARD Ministries 2300 Scalesville Road (336) 643-6383 www.summerfieldfbc.com
Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church & Preschool 2614 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge www.orpc.org • (336) 643-3452
Oak Ridge United Methodist Church 2424 Oak Ridge Road, 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
Olmsted Orthodontics Matthew J. Olmsted, DDS MS Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 441-7007 ................................................................ see display ad on page 42
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Greensboro Science Center Aquarium • Museum • Zoo Greensboroscience.org ................................................................ see display ad on page 19
FITNESS & DANCE
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
FUNERAL SERVICES
Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel 8320 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale (336) 643-3711 ................................................................ see display ad on page 56
HAIR CARE
Great Clips 3 Convenient Northwest Locations Oak Ridge Commons • (336) 643-3991 2202 Fleming Road • (336) 665-0880 5828 N. Church St. • (336) 644-7204 Mon-Fri, 9-9; Sat, 9-6; Sun, 11-6 “It’s Gonna Be Great!
HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning www.trane.com (336) 643-7397 ................................................................ see display ad on page 60
APPLIANCE REPAIRMr. Appliance - Expert Appliance Repair All Major Brands • Guaranteed Parts & Service (336) 609-5707 • www.mrappliance.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 15
CABINETRY / KITCHEN & BATHShelton’s, Inc. Kitchen & Bath Works Cabinetry and Counter Tops Kitchen Design Services Remodeling • New Construction Quality installation since 1995 [email protected] (336) 643-5916
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DECKS / OUTDOOR LIVINGParadise Decking and Outdoor Living Decks, sunrooms, pergolas & screened porches (336) 282-3374 • www.paradisedecking.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 47
DECORATINGMaria Adams Designs Interior Design & Remodeling MariaAdamsDesigns.com
ELECTRICAL / SECURITY SYSTEMSTriad 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 PRODUCTSHHH Hearth Home & Patio Fireplaces, Gas Logs, Grills, Wood Stoves Sales & Service • (336) 643-7183
JUNK REMOVAL/LIGHT HAULING1-800-GOT-JUNK? Professional Junk Removal 1800gotjunk.com • 1-800-468-5865
PAINTINGBEK 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
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FAMILY PRACTICEEagle Physicians, Oak Ridge 1510 North NC Hwy. 68 (336) 644-0111 • eaglemds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 43
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 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
Novant / Northern Family Medicine 6161 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro (336) 643-5800 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
Novant / North High Point Family Medicine 6431 Old Plank Road, High Point (336) 875-6530 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
Novant / Northwest Family Medicine 7607 NC Highway 68 N, Suite B, Oak Ridge (336) 643-3378 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
Novant / Parkside Family Medicine 1236 Guilford College Road, Jamestown (336) 856-0801 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
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 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
Novant Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine 501 Hickory Branch Road, Greensboro (336) 878-2260 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
HOSPITALS & URGENT CARENovant / Kernersville Medical Center 1750 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville (336) 564-4444 .............................................. see display ad on inside front cover
PEDIATRICSNorthwest Pediatrics 4529 Jessup Grove Road, Greensboro (336) 605-0190 • www.northwestpeds.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 19
Novant / Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Commons, Oak Ridge (336) 644-0994 .................... see display ad on inside front cover and page 45
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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
PHARMACYCrossroads 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
NEWSPAPER
Northwest Observer / PS Communications Local news for northwest Guilford County www.nwobserver.com ..................................................see display ads on pages 34 & 61
PET/HORSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
BOARDING / PETSITTINGBeacon Suites Pet Resort www.beaconsuitespetresort.com (336) 298-4712 • [email protected]
CONTAINMENT FENCINGDog Watch Hidden Fences www.triaddogfence.com (336) 993-8900 ................................................................ see display ad on page 23
PET FOODBest 4K9 5820 N. Church Street, Greensboro (336) 441-8437 • www.best4K9.com ................................................................ see display ad on page 21
VETERINARIANSKing’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
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
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REAL ESTATE SERVICES
REALTORS A New Dawn Realty (336) 643-4248 www.ANewDawnRealty.com
Angie Wilkie, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 451-9519 • [email protected] ................................................................ see display ad on page 17
Ann Powell, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors / Smith Marketing (336) 327-3473 • [email protected] ................................................................ see display ad on page 21
Ashley Fitzsimmons, Realtor/Broker Allen Tate Realtors (336) 312-4543 • [email protected] .................................................................... see display ad on page 10
Bobbie Gardner, Realtor/Broker Keller Williams Realty, Summerfield (336) 382-5939 • [email protected]
Brodie Real Estate Company, Inc. Bob Brodie, (336) 643-8110 or 209-8206 [email protected]
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
Deryle Peaslee-Wood, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 601-4765 • [email protected]
Jill Oakley, Broker/Realtor Tyler Redhead & McAlister (336) 456-6077 text or cell • [email protected] ................................................................ see display ad on page 27
Johnnye Letterman & Jake Letterman Johnnye: (336) 601-6012 • Jake: (336) 517-3047 Our Family Helping Your Family [email protected] [email protected] The Tradition of Real Estate Success Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little ................................................................ see display ad on page 20
Kelly O’Day, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (336) 541-2011 • [email protected] ................................................................ see display ad on page 25
Nancy Hess, Realtor/Broker Berkshire Hathaway Yost and Little 215-1820 • [email protected]
Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors (336) 215-9856 • [email protected] 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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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 ................................................................ see display ad on page 33
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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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