Rock Creek, NC, News and Community Information

Sedalia's newest councilwoman to wear two hats

"Tiffany S. Jones ()" — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:27 -0500

The election of a Sedalia planning board member will take the town in a direction it hasn’t been.

Shinita Wrenwick vows to serve on both the planning board and the town council unless it becomes “too much.”

“If I get overwhelmed, I will submit my resignation — to the planning board,” Wrenwick said after the Nov. 19 planning board meeting.

Families share through shoeboxe ministry

"Kathy Johnson ()" — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:10 -0500

Those shoebox people seem to be everywhere I go these days.

Because we are a shoebox family, too, when I overhear people discussing shoeboxes for Christmas, I know what they mean.

Operation Christmas Child was started in 1993 by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.

Elon board awards improvement project bids

"David Koontz ()" — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:29:38 -0500

The Elon Board of Aldermen unanimously awarded contracts Nov. 10 for two improvement projects — the Oak Street Sidewalk Improvement Project and the project to install water pipes along University Drive.

Dinner planned for foster families

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:01 -0500

Thanksgiving will arrive a bit sooner than usual for area foster families.

Friendly Hills Church in Jamestown will hold its ninth annual Early Thanksgiving Dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Foster parents and their families from Guilford and surrounding counties are invited to the free dinner.

Building language confidence

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0500

An Americorp ACCESS member through the Center for New North Carolinians, Katrina Siladi is assigned to work at the Greensboro Children’s Museum.

“Part of my job is to make the museum more accessible for immigrants and refugee families,” the 21-year-old Guilford College senior said.

Friends of Gateway plan fall art auction

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0500

The recession has hit the Friends of Gateway Foundation, like many nonprofits, hard.

“Attendance was way off at our spring event,” said co-founder Keith Bunch. “It’s definitely more challenging this year.”

Bunch is hoping the group’s fall fundraiser will be more successful.

Friends of Gateway plan fall art auction

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:08:00 -0500

The recession has hit the Friends of Gateway Foundation, like many nonprofits, hard.

“Attendance was way off at our spring event,” said co-founder Keith Bunch . “It’s definitely more challenging this year.”

Western Alamance High School honors veterans

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:32:56 -0500

Western Alamance High School students gathered Tuesday to reflect on courage and express gratitude for those in the armed forces, including an alumnus who was killed in Afghanistan this summer.

Students and community members came together for the Veterans Day event and remembered 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Roger Hager, a 2008 graduate and Marine.

Coin toss decides Whitsett election

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:48:58 -0500

WHITSETT — A coin toss has determined who won the seat on the Town Council for which two candidates tied.

A Guilford County Board of Elections official tossed a coin today and announced Lee "Monk" Greeson the winner. Greeson and incumbent Ken Jacobs both received 42 votes in the election.

Never say never with the Internet

"Linda Vestal ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:34:16 -0500

Every now and then, history repeats itself.

One day, back in the summer, I was sitting at my computer minding my own business, and the next thing I knew, I was going to the Facebook social networking site to sign up for an account.

I had resisted for years, teetering between not really being interested to adamantly avoiding what “everyone else is doing.”

A few affect the lives of many

"Peggy Longmire ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:03:57 -0500

As we plan for Thanksgiving, let’s remember that every day people go hungry in our area.

It is estimated that 12,767 people in Guilford County may fall under poverty levels or near those levels in 2010.

This has a great effect on our senior population.

Experiment turns up many Whitsett residents eager to recycle

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:55 -0500

WHITSETT — Lots of residents are taking advantage of the trial period allowing them to drop off recyclables behind Town Hall.

In early October, one week after it began, the town had to ask the waste-collection company to double the number of 96-gallon collection bins to eight and increase collection to biweekly.

Elon shop offers new and used, name-brand clothing for young adults

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:44 -0500

ELON — Mary and John McKissack realized they needed to make a change to pay college tuition for their 16-year-old daughter in a few years.

The family of six has relied on John’s income because Mary McKissack home-schools their children.
So, Mary McKissack decided to launch a business.

Aldermen discuss Elon sidewalk projects

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:45 -0500

Darrell Gauthier complained to the Elon Board of Aldermen on Monday about the lack of sidewalk along East Haggard Avenue.

Gauthier, a local developer and town resident, expressed concern about the safety of pedestrians along the road, where sidewalk is scarcely found east of the entrance of Danieley Center at Lawrence Street.

Readers share Halloween photos

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:56:12 -0500

Check out the Halloween photos our readers have shared with us.

Send your submissions to news@guilfordrecord.com

Anti-bully song wins contest

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0400

Lawrence Baird, a freshman at GTCC, loves music and rapping. He used to mainly rap about clubs, cars, money and girls, but an experience as a senior last year at Smith High School changed his focus for the better, he says.

Civics students help with Kids Voting

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0400

Mark Griffin’s ninth-grade civics students are learning about politics in class, but come Election Day, they will have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to actually be a part of the election process.

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Ophelia Jones

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:51 -0400

Sedalia Council candidate

Occupation: Retired educator

Education: Master of education in secondary school administration and supervision

Address: 6508 Rolling Acres Drive

E-mail address: sedaliatownhall@embarqmail.com

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Keith Carter

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:13:26 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: Litigation Support

Age: 48

Education: BS – Louisiana State University, JD – Lewis and Clark Law School

Address: 211 Martingale Drive

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Shinita Wrenwick

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:15:49 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: Business & Technical Application Analyst

Age: 49

Education: BS Computer Science – North Carolina State University

Address: P.O. Box 188, Sedalia

E-mail address: sswren1022@aim.com

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Valerie Marie Mack

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:18:42 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: laboratory supervisor

Age: 42

Education: BS Chemistry

Address: 6100 Burnside Road

E-mail address: vmmack@iwon.com

Previous elective experience: on council past four years

Gibsonville election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:40:50 -0400

The town’s planned capital projects and bringing new businesses to town are hot topics for the candidates running for the Board of Aldermen.

Gibsonville residents will vote Tuesday to fill two open seats on the board.

Four candidates are competing for the seats: newcomers Alton “Ted” Barber Jr. and Neil Bromilow and incumbents Ken Pleasants and Veronica Revels.

Elon election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:44:15 -0400

The three candidates vying for the two open seats on Elon’s Board of Aldermen said they want to help guide the town through the economic recession.

“I would like to help make the decisions that would allow the town to operate within its means,” said Stephen Buff, who will be on the ballot with incumbents Jo Grimley and Davis Montgomery.

Whitsett election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:47:27 -0400

The candidates running for two seats on the Town Council said the town’s new property tax and clean water are among the top issues Whitsett faces.

Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Alton "Ted" T. Barber Jr.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:22:02 -0400

Office you seek: Town Alderman

Occupation: Service Manager

Age: 38

Education: A.A.S. Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Address: 318 S Joyner Street

Web site/blog/email address: http://www.myspace.com/73979622