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March 5-11, 2025 Vol 47 No 10 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
New retirement facility opens By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com Carolina Pines Retirement Community is the area’s newest location for seniors 55-plus. It is located at 2998 Alamance Road, across from Sedgefield and in front of the old Pilot Life building, just a few minutes from Jamestown. The facility opened in November of last year and held the grand opening a few weeks ago. The website describes Carolina Pines as all-inclusive for “those who relish living a luxurious lifestyle, complete with 24/7 service, resort-style dining and lavish accommodations.” “A resort lifestyle means doing as much or as little as you want to do: happy hour, fitness classes, trips to the mall, or trips abroad. It means living life to the fullest.” “This is a wonderful place,” said Barbara Potts, a resident.
“They anticipate our need and try to meet it.” Anyone 55 or older may live at Carolina Pines. All abilities are welcome. “Our youngest resident is 59 and the oldest will turn 100 in July,” said Abe Rodriquez. He and his wife Lilly are in charge of the site as live-in managers. Rodriguez said sometimes Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRSs) have a long waiting list, but since Carolina Pines doesn’t have long-term contracts, it is easier to get in. He has been amazed how the community has responded. “We have been well-accepted,” he said. “It has created a lot of good conversations.” About half of the apartments are rented at this time. Leonora and Ed Ingle moved from Jamestown in early January. “Ed and I have lived here for seven weeks now, and we feel we made the best decision for us,
Photos by Carol Brooks
A koi pond greets visitors as they enter Carolina Pines. and [it is] as if we ‘belong’ here,” said Leonora. “Both of us feel comfortable and are pleased with our decision. Yes, we do like it! “The caliber of the managers, staff, building, the proximity to Jamestown, no buy-in fee or long-term lease are a few of the attractions which appealed to us,” she continued. “We had the benefit of having some meals at
Carolina Pines before we moved in and we were very pleased with the chef-prepared meals and residents who were in residence before we moved in.” Ed Ingle is known for his oversized Little Red Wagon that he has had in numerous Jamestown Christmas Parades. Before they moved, Ed made certain the wagon would fit in one of the on-
Abe and Lilly Rodriguez comanage Carolina Pines.
site garages. All-inclusive means everything is for one monthly rent with no buy-in fee or long-term lease. Apartments can be rented for as short a time as one month. The rental fee covers all utilities. Carolina Pines offers 128 units with a selection of studio, one-, see retirement, page 2
Jamestown Freedom Pioneers:
free people of color who helped free slaves
Compiled By Norma B. Dennis Remember When? Gone are the days when toys such as a Slinky Dog, Chatty Cathy and skates adjusted with a key were once popular. But at the March 18 A Moment In Time meeting participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a special program that will have them reminiscing and even playing with some toys from their childhood. Home Helpers is the sponsor for this month’s meeting. Designed for people with dementia and their care partners, A Moment In Time meetings are held every third Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Jamestown United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 403 E. Main St. A Moment In Time is a place to relax and enjoy games, crafts, snacks and friendly conversation. Park and enter at the front left side of the church. Guests with wheelchairs or walkers may enter from the back under the portico. Reservations are requested but not required. For more information or to register, contact Laura Gulledge at 336-906-0430 or lauragulledge@gmail. com. Highlights of past meetings may be found at https://www.facebook.com/jumcmemorycafe. Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
The High Point Museum and the Historic Jamestown Society have joined together to host a program about the free people of color and Photos courtesy Norma Johnson African American families John and Tamara Curry Pettiford Henry and Sarah Burden Weaver of Jamestown. Descendants of these families were located through DNA research. “Jamestown Freedom Pioneers Presentation and Oral History Workshop” will also connect these families to the free Black settlement of Weaver, Ind. Weaver’s first settlers were free people of color and former slaves who migrated from North and South Carolina in the early 1840s. Weaver is named for Thomas Weaver who was born in Guilford County in 1841. Dr. Kersten Priest, a Photo courtesy Lucille Clauson and Mary Beth Jones retired sociology and Students and teachers in front of the Jamestown Meeting House now in High Point City Lake Park. Included in the photo are descendants of the Pettiford and see freedom, page 2 Weaver families.
Real ID needed to fly If you plan to travel any place in the United States after May 7 this year that requires transportation by air, be prepared to present a Real ID. This special form of identification is a star within a circle on the upper right hand corner of either a driver’s license or identification card issued by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles in compliance with the Transportation Security Administration. Not only will one need a Real ID for domestic travel, it will also be necessary to enter certain government facilities such as a federal court house, federal prison or military base. If a star is not included on a driver’s license or ID card they are marked “Not for Federal Purposes.” The stared ID, however, is not required to
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go into a post office, or to drive, vote, open a bank account or apply for federal benefits. When one Jamestown resident took her daughter to get a drivers license a few years ago, she was asked if she wanted a Real ID. Not understanding what that was the mom thought to herself, “Who would want a fake one.” She just happened to have the necessary documents, however, including a couple of bills in the recesses of her purse to prove resi-
dency. “I still think the name is somewhat confusing,” the mom said. “Perhaps a better name would be ‘Certified ID.’” But in 2005, Congress passed the Real ID Act following recommendations by the 9/11 Commission that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” Implementation was delayed for years and pushed back farther by the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic. The new mandatory date has now been set and it appears to be approaching quickly. The DMV has issued 4.7 million Real IDs since May of 2017 with NCDMV issuing 64,220 since January. North Carolinians are currently at 49.6 percent compliance. Don’t think obtaining a Real ID will be real easy, however. A person must go to the DMV in person with several documents to prove eligibility. Any one piece missing can keep you from getting it. Be prepared with: • a document to prove your name and date of birth, • Social Security card or documents bearing the applicant’s SSN (tax form or pay stub with SSN), • a document verifying any name change — such as a certified marriage license for women, and • two documents showing your current address to
prove North Carolina residency — such as a stateissued document, a vehicle registration or title certificate, a voter precinct card, military documents, a bill or a letter from a homeless shelter. One could assume that the easiest way to get a Real ID would be to make an appointment with a local DMV, but currently there is at least a 90-day wait for an appointment. Some locations are booked until the end of August. The
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recourse is to show up to a DMV location as an afternoon walk-in. This means arriving early — perhaps by 10 a.m. — and waiting for your turn in the afternoon. It is important to note that those who have a passport may use it for domestic travel, but a Real ID cannot be used for international travel. If you want to fly after May 7 it appears time to get the proper ID is of the essence and expedience and patience are the keys.
Exceptions to Real ID
Children under 18 are not required to provide identification if traveling within the United States with a companion. The companion will need acceptable identification. Check the airline for specific ID requirements. If you arrive at the airport without acceptable identification (whether lost, stolen, or otherwise), you may still be allowed to fly. You will be asked to complete an identity verification process that includes collecting information such as your name and current address to confirm your identity. If your identity cannot be verified, you will not be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint. If your identity is confirmed, you will be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint, where you may be subject to additional screening. TSA recommends individuals without acceptable identification arrive at least three hours in advance of their flight time.
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