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COMPILed By nORMa B. dennIs and CaROL BROOKs THE BLEND HOLDS OPEN HOUSE Key Gibson, owner of The Blend Protein & Energy Bar, has moved her business to a new location at 705B W. Main St. in the Jamestown Shopping Center. She is hosting an open house on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The community is invited to attend. A MOMENT IN TIME PUTS NEW SPIN ON TIMELESS FUN No tall fish tales … well, maybe a few. No waves crashing on the beach … except, maybe the illusion of some. But with the theme of “A little bit of fishin’ and a little bit of beach,” the next meeting of A Moment In Time on June 16 is sure to be filled with lots of fun. As usual, there is the promise of such activities as engaging conversation, games, music, snacks and crafts to brighten the afternoon for people with dementia and their care partners. It is an opportunity for all to relax. A Moment In Time meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 East Main St. To make entry easier, all guests are asked to enter the church from the back under the portico. Look for the purple signs. Someone will be there to direct you to the fellowship hall. This month’s sponsor is Brookdale Senior Living. Regular sponsors for A Moment In Time include JUMC, HealthTeam Advantage and Senior Resources of Guilford. Reservations are requested but not required. To register or ask questions, contact Laura Gulledge at 336-906-0430 or lauragulledge@gmail.com. Pictures of past events may be found at https://www.facebook .com/jumcmemorycafe. TOWN COUNCIL The Jamestown Town Council’s June meeting will be held one week later on June 23 at 6 p.m., not the regular third Tuesday. 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
council changes mind, adds to proposed budget By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com It took five budget work sessions, lasting approximately 14.5 hours total, to come up with the current proposed 2026-27 budget — but it could still change, even though the budget is scheduled to be approved June 23. It must be approved to go into effect July 1. Sheriff’s contract At the May 12 workshop, the Council agreed the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office portion of Jamestown’s budget should be $500,000, but
wanting more information as to what services the Town would lose if it only budgets that amount, rather than the $517,091 requested. On June 4 the Council agreed to the $517,091 amount. About an hour later, Town Manager Matthew Johnson announced he had just received a text from the Guilford County Manager, who had been in a meeting with the Sheriff’s Office at the same time as Jamestown’s meeting. The new contract would be $592,102. No councilmember was in favor of that amount. “The Board of Commis-
sioners has directed the manager to charge full cost,” Johnson said. “You’re not going to be able to receive full coverage [if you leave it at $517,000]. [The new amount] would pay for five full-time employees 24 hours/7 days a week/365 days a year.” Johnson added that approximately $475,000 would cover four employees but it would not be 24/7/365. He did not know other specifics. “They say they would cover as much as they could,” he added. “The only way we can control that is if you have your own police
force, which I would not recommend.” After discussion, the Council voted to budget $475,000 for the Sheriff’s Office. Councilmember Sarah Glanville voted against. “Raising it $100K in 24 hours is not good faith partnership,” said Councilmember Jim Westmoreland. AMI water meters Also in May, The Council proposed deferring the purchase of AMI water meters and requested additional details on the meters. The Council changed their minds on this as well.
“The general consensus is to budget $110,000 from the Water/Sewer fund balance for the meters with a water rate at 8 percent,” Johnson said. “This is a one-time expenditure, not an ongoing solution. In-town rates for water would be $4.70 per unit and $9.40 for out-oftown. Sewer rate is $6.85 for in-town and $13.70 for out-of-town.” He added the meters in the ground are starting to age out and the Town wants to upgrade technology so there is less labor involved reading the meters. Meters in see BUdGeT, PAGe 3
p&R Committee learns of park growth By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com Things are happening at Jamestown Park. The park was full May 16-17 when N.C. Fusion held its spring soccer tournament when 2,400 total people attended one of several matches at the Charles Turner Athletic Complex on East Fork Road. Additionally, there was a well-attended golf tournament and all the shelters were booked. “Shelters for the basketball court and dog park have been erected,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jeff Goard. “Our next step will be concrete paths. We’ll connect the sidewalks and everything. [After that] we’ll get the dog park fencing, install a water fountain, dog play equipment for each area (large dog and small dog), then, finally get on to our beach volleyball court.” All these things need to be done by the end of September to meet the requirements of the grant the Town received. “We’re moving along getting the things done,” Goard added. Plans for the new bathrooms in the play area are approved and the Town is waiting
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Ragsdale High school had their college sports signing day on june 1. students who participated in signing day (above) from left to right, Faith Thomas, Radford cross country/track; jonathan sadamura, Catawba cross country/track; Kyle Maness, GTCC baseball; and alaina Cole, n.C. state cheerleading.
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JBa and rotary Club host meet and Greet By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com
presentation June 7. Any graduating senior who is a member of JPC may apply for the scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on academic achievement; church, school and community participation; and leadership qualities. Class rank and intention to con-
Jamestown is a unique town, which according to the latest report by the Census Bureau currently has a population of 3,803. It sits nestled between the much larger cities of High Point and Greensboro. But this small community is filled with a variety of businesses and services that help add value and convenience to its citizens, as well as to those in the greater Jamestown area. On June 1, the Jamestown Business Association and Jamestown Rotary Club hosted a Meet and Greet at Potent Potables to highlight much
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Kyle Maness receives lane pleasants scholarship By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com The secret is out. Kyle Alexander Maness is the 2026 recipient of the Lane Pleasants Scholarship. The award is never announced until Senior Day at Jamestown Presbyterian Church. Anna Grace Gibson, who received the scholarship in 2019, made the official
Congratulations were offered to all seniors during the june 7 senior day at jamestown Presbyterian Church. Included from left to right were, Faith shelton, Grimsley High school; Ben Heineman, southwest High school; Kyle Maness, Ragsdale High school; Lila King, southwest High school; and Mitchell Hall, Ragsdale High school.
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angela Morrow, left, president of both the jamestown Business association and Rotary Club, and emily Wagoner, vice president of jBa, were on hand to greet members of the community at the recent Meet and Greet for the two organizations. More than 60 people attended the event. see more photos of this event on the back page.
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