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April 16-22, 2025 Vol 47 No 16 | 1 Section | 6 Pages
Beautifying Jamestown through trees By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com Two important events recently were celebrated on April 10. The first was the recognition of Jamestown’s 17th consecutive year of being named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. The second event was Arbor Day itself, a time that represents a hope for the future. The planting of three trees signified that hope. “We had the pleasure of partnering with Cedarwood Garden Club to plant trees around Town Hall facilities in celebration of Arbor Day, along Main Street and Guilford Road,” said José Colón Rivera, planning director. “It was a wonderful opportunity to beautify our Main Street corridor while building community and fostering partnership.” “The Jamestown staff had prepared the sites for three trees and Cedarwood Garden Club
members took turns shoveling soil around the trees with many laughs,” said Garden Club member Sherrie Richmond. “Though the air was cool and breezy, the laughter and energy of the staff and club members warmed the occasion. “The Cedarwood Garden Club President Marian Ditzel expressed appreciation to everyone who came,” Richmond continued. Richmond read an original tree poem by Jamestown resident Julia Ebel, who also attended. “With 20 Cedarwood Garden Club members and five staff members, it was a well-attended, successful Arbor Day event in Jamestown,” Richmond said. Two of the trees replaced much larger maples that were removed after storm damage.
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(Above) A large group of Cedarwood Garden Club members participated in the tree planting event. Jamestown Planning Director José Colón Rivera, left, helps hold the Tree City USA banner. (At left) Cedarwood Garden Club members planting a tree at Jamestown Town Hall.
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Golf rates may increase
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Compiled By Carol Brooks
Golf rates Parks and Recreation Director Scott Coakley and Golf Pro Marcy Newton discussed recommended changes to golf fees. “I would like to outline the proposed changes to the fees for the 2025-2026 budget for recreation,” Coakley said. The proposed rates are: Golf Course Rates: The golf course riding rates will increase by $5 to accommodate the addition of new carts and GPS systems. Walking rates will see a $4 increase. Resident Fees: The current resident rate structure will be simplified. Instead of multiple resident rates, a uniform 20 percent discount will be applied to all residents within the town limits. This change will streamline our fee structure in the system. By implementing a “20 percent discount” button in the point-of-sale system, we will eliminate 12 separate
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(Top left) Overhead view of the new basketball court at Jamestown Park. (Above) New playground climbing tower under construction. (At left) Mushroomlike seating along the nature trail. fees, while still providing residents with a substantial discount. The resident rate has not increased in several years, and with the new discount, the overall increase will be minimal. Spectator Cart Fee: We are considering the introduction of a Spectator Cart Fee of $25, although this is still under review. “Please note that the fee schedule is currently in draft form,” Coakley said. “It will be included in the Council packet once finalized.” “There were 34,000
rounds played last year,” Newton said. Golfers can see new carts in the near future. A GPS on the carts will help keep cart operators from driving into off limits or dangerous areas of the course. An alarm will sound to warn the drivers. “This past year we had several golf carts that were damaged by people who were in areas they shouldn’t be,” Coakley said. “We’ll also know who is on the golf cart and if there is damage, go to them for reimbursement.
“GPS will definitely speed up the pace of play. It will allow us to keep track of where [players] are on the course.” Jamestown Park Golf Course P&R staff have been busy fixing problems as well as beautifying the golf course. Much of the work was done in-house. Justin May, golf superintendent, said his crew fixed a sink hole on the No. 8 see golf, page 2
Civitans aid in recovery of Western North Carolina By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
As the people of Western North Carolina continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, it is evident there is still much need in the area. The Jamestown Civitans, a non-profit which was established Dec. 29, 1980, and has a long history of doing good things in the community, is reaching out to assist. They are helping through a new non-profit, The Re-Cover Project, which was established in October of 2024. “I had been wanting our group to do a hands-on project, but we had not gotten anything started,” said Charles Photo submitted Poston, club president. “One of our Pictured left to right, are Tim Brooks, Charles Poston, Larry Flotkoetter and Bill Cockerham when the men volunteered at The Re-Cover Project see civitans, page 2 pop-up event in Burnsville, N.C., on March 22.
Easter Egg Hunt The Triad’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt will take place Easter Sunday April 20 at 10 a.m. at High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St. in Jamestown. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Renaissance Church is hosting the event. Join us for a free celebration with 50,000 eggs, bounce houses, special kids programming and more. Separate hunts for three
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com A survey has proven what many people have known — Guilford County has some smart people. Of the Triad’s 50 MostEducated ZIP codes, Guilford County has six in the top 10, including the Jamestown 27282 ZIP, which ranks No. 6 with 52.31 percent of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. The Business Journals recently analyzed more than 12,000 ZIPs in the country and looked for residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the American Community Survey created by the U.S. Census Bureau. Only codes with at least 5,000 residents and minimum $25,000 income per capita were studied. Greensboro takes the top spot with ZIP 27408 (Irving Park, Latham Park, Fairfield, Brookwood Gardens, Lake Daniel, Green Valley, Kirkwood and Wood areas) at 64.67 percent. That translates to 27408 being the 24th most-educated ZIP code in North Carolina. Two other Greensboro codes, 27410 and 27455, are Nos. 3 and 4 at 56.52 and 53.91 percents respectively, with WinstonSalem 27104 placing No.
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In their first meeting since October of last year, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee heard reports from the Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department.
age groups — including adults. The first 100 middle and high school students will receive free hoodies. Food trucks. Following the egg hunt there will be an outdoor worship service and Easter celebration. Pre-register at https://rentriad.church/ easter.
2 at 58.21 percent. Several other Greensboro codes also made the Top 50 list. High Point 27265 comes in at 39.8 percent and 27262 at 37.46 percent, considerably lower than Jamestown and Greensboro. As might be expected, the top ZIPs in the United States are located around nationally-ranked universities. With Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) nearby, the BostonCambridge, ZIP 02210 was No. 1 with 93.09 percent of adults 25 years and older earning a bachelor’s or higher degree.
The Triad’s 10 Most-Educated ZIP Codes 1. 27408 GREENSBORO (Guilford County) 64.67 2. 27104 WINSTON SALEM (Forsyth County) 58.21 3. 27410 GREENSBORO (Guilford County) 56.52 4. 27455 GREENSBORO (Guilford County) 53.91 5. 27310 OAK RIDGE (Guilford County) 53.85 6. 27282 JAMESTOWN (Guilford County) 52.31 7. 27358 SUMMERFIELD (Guilford County) 51.39 8. 27023 LEWISVILLE (Forsyth County) 50.40 9. 27012 CLEMMONS (Forsyth County) 48.80 10. 27106 WINSTON SALEM (Forsyth County) 48.18