Northwest Observer / July 6-19,2023

July 6 - 19, 2023

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‘A Wonderful Day!’

Art or advertising in Summerfield?................2 SPR fundraising campaign underway.........3 Your Questions..................................................4 Oak Ridge June 29 Town Council meeting....6 Pets & Critters................................................... 11 Round and round the barrels they go

Stokesdale resident and lifelong horseback rider Jordan Smith, shown atop her horse Two, shares the thrills and chills of barrel racing.

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Oak Ridge Special Events Committee member Amy Carrickhoff (left) and Mayor Ann Schneider (right) walk behind Evelyn Braden (forefront), a member of Scouts BSA Troop 219G, as they lead a long line of participants around Oak Ridge Town Park during the town’s first annual July 4 Kids Bike Parade. About 400 kids and adults attended the event on Tuesday morning. “It was a wonderful day,” Schneider said. “There was so much generosity of spirit from everyone who donated decorations, food and treats. Parents really loved all of that, plus the simple fun of celebrating Independence Day with a kids’ parade. People talked to me about the sense of community they felt, even if they didn’t live here in Oak Ridge. And we’re already being asked if we’ll do it again next year, to which the answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’ ” See more on p. 25.

Verizon service activated on Oak Ridge tower

Community Calendar................................... 18

Improvements are targeted for the N.C. 68/150 corridor; some customers said their service is still poor

TYH: Caregivers: ‘Just go with the flow’.......20

by CHRIS BURRITT

On the other hand, some customers were excited by a noticeable improvement in service.

Youth Sync........................................................25

OAK RIDGE – Verizon said last week its cell phone service has gone live on the new communications tower at Oak Ridge Military Academy. Even so, some customers said their service hasn’t improved.

“Yesssss,” Shelby Kline posted on Facebook. “I was in Oak Ridge Commons yesterday, and my phone with Verizon service was able to actually send a text message from the parking lot.”

Phillip Moore lives a mile from the tower, but said he noticed “no

The examples of continued poor and improved service reflect

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.................................................................. 12 Adoptable Pets................................................ 14 NWO Kids’ Korner............................................ 15

Crime/Incident report....................................26 Grins and Gripes.............................................27 Classifieds........................................................28 Index of Advertisers........................................ 31 NWO On The Go..............................................32

difference” in his service. “I guess you have to be in the shopping center to use it,” he wrote in a post on the Northwest Observer’s Facebook page last week.

the boundaries of the signal from the cell phone tower, according to Verizon spokesman Andrew Testa.

It’s aimed at the commercial district around N.C. 68 and 150 and nearby residential areas around Case Ridge Road, Marion Gibson Way and Zack Road, Testa wrote in an email earlier this week.

The site provides Verizon’s 4G LTE and 5G Ultra Wideband service, its fastest and highest-capacity 5G service, he said. He urged customers to make sure their phones are updated

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Art or advertising in Summerfield?

That’s the question lawyers for the town of Summerfield and shopping center owner Kotis Properties are arguing in Guilford County Superior Court

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SUMMERFIELD – Kotis Properties, owner of Summerfield Square shopping center, is taking the town of Summerfield to court, arguing that the town’s sign ordinance violates the company’s constitutional right to free speech.

The dispute in Guilford County Superior Court centers on the storefront of Clouds, a vaping store in the shopping center on U.S. 220. The façade above the door identifies the business, with the word “Clouds” written against a wavy background painted in different shades

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Kotis Properties and the Town of Summerfield went to court on July 3 over whether the sign above Clouds’ storefront in Summerfield Square on U.S. 220 is in violation of the town’s development ordinance as the Board of Adjustment ruled last August that it is. of red and blue that apparently represents vaping smoke.

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In court papers, Greensboro-based Kotis said the background represents art, while the town said the flurry of colors is part of the sign and, therefore, advertises the business. As a result, the combination of the word “Clouds” and the painting constitutes a commercial message and thus exceeds the amount of wall space for signs allowed by Summerfield’s development ordinance, according to the town.

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That schedule will give Summerfield Town Council the opportunity to consider a proposed settlement, Winfree wrote in an email earlier this week. The council’s next regular meeting is Aug. 8. (The council will not meet in July.)

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session, followed by a possible motion to resolve the dispute in an open-session vote.

A court-approved settlement between the two sides “may resolve the matter,” said Winfree, who declined to share terms he’s discussed with Summefield’s lawyer.

The case stems from a ruling by Summerfield’s Board of Adjustment last August, which affirmed town staff’s decision that the background painting – not just the word “Clouds” – constitutes a sign supporting the business.

“Painting the area of the wall supporting the Clouds sign to appear like vapor clouds is a clear conversion of the wall to a sign to support the business,” Brad Rentz, the town’s planning manager, told the Board of Adjustment last summer.

Kotis disagreed, saying “the paint

around the sign is a work of art and does not exhibit a commercial message,” according to a court filing last October

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Art that doesn’t convey a commercial message is exempt from regulation by the town’s ordinance, the filing said, noting that with the painted section excluded, the sign complies with size requirements of the ordinance.

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Kotis is asking the judge to invalidate Summerfield’s notices of violation and related penalties, Winfree said. If the court sides with Kotis, the company wants the town to reimburse its legal fees.

SPR gets $25,000 fundraising campaign underway The nonprofit will use the funds to pay for facility upgrades at its ballpark on Capri Drive

by PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – Stokesdale Parks and Recreation, a 501(c)(3) that owns Stokesdale Community Park on Capri Drive, is asking for the community’s help in raising $25,000 – and the nonprofit has set its sights on raising that amount by the end of this month. SPR president Jordan Balmforth presented the association’s need for “critical facility updates” to Stokesdale Town Council members during a budget workshop this spring, and again at their June 12 council meeting.

During his presentations, Balmforth shared some of the nonprofit’s history, along with details about how registration fees, concession sales and business sponsorships have been used to pay for facility upgrades in the past, as well as to maintain its community ballpark and run its youth baseball, softball, soccer and basketball programs.

Balmforth told the council the dated

light fixtures on the ballfields are no longer repairable, and the decaying light poles are dangerously leaning over. Replacing the fixtures with new LEDS and installing new light poles will cost over $100,000, far more than SPR has in available funds.

On behalf of SRA, Balmforth requested the town contribute up to $50,000 toward the facility upgrades.

SPR has already budgeted $25,000 and he said the nonprofit would raise the other $25,000 needed to match the town’s contribution. After deliberating, the town council agreed to the request, saying it considered it a wise investment in the community’s youth. For its part of the match, the town will draw from the $725,475 it received in American Rescue Plan funds, which it has slated for park improvements.

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The town of Oak Ridge will pay almost three times the amount Summerfield and Stokesdale will pay this year for its FY2022-23 audit and preparation of financial documents. Town representatives say they wanted to work with a larger firm that has specialized accountants, mainly due to the volume of capital projects the town is undertaking and multiple state grants associated with them.

I read that Oak Ridge recently contracted with a large accounting firm for its FY 2022-2023 audit, and will pay about $23,000 for the annual audit plus several thousand dollars for preparing required financial documents. As I recall, that’s a lot more than in years past – can you

explain why the town is paying so much more for these services this year?

And out of curiosity, what are the towns of Summerfield and Stokesdale paying for these services?

The Town of Oak Ridge recently contracted with FORVIS to perform its annual audit for $23,040, plus $6,000 for writing the financial statements.

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There are a couple of reasons Oak Ridge’s cost for these services increased so significantly this year, Town Manager Bill Bruce told us.

“We have a lot of projects going on and a significant amount of capital investments,” Bruce explained. “We set up two additional funds last year (in addition to the general fund) – specifically the Water Enterprise Fund and the Capital Project Fund for the Heritage Farm Park project. Also, the $3M loan with associated paperwork, and a significant amount of grant compliance (PARTF, ARPA, SCIF, etc.) plays into it as well… Generally, I think our books are more complex than (those of) Summerfield and Stokesdale.”

Oak Ridge Mayor Ann Schneider added that the volume and variety of capital projects the town is undertaking, with associated multiple state grants to help fund them, were the

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OAK RIDGE town council

June 29 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Mayor Ann Schneider called the monthly meeting to order, with Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council members George McClellan, Martha Pittman and Spencer Sullivan present.

John Jenkins, chair of the town’s Finance Committee, offered the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA  5  0 to approve the meeting agenda and minutes of the June 1 meeting, the June 8 and June 15 special called meetings and the June 15 closed session.

APPRECIATION Finance Committee chair. Schneider

presented a certificate of appreciation to Finance Committee chair John Jenkins. In 2002, Jenkins recommended the town create a committee of residents to review its annual budget and went on to serve as the committee’s chair for 21 years until his retirement last month.

Council members gave Jenkins a standing ovation as Schneider thanked him for his “long and dedicated service” to Oak Ridge.

PUBLIC SAFETY Oak Ridge Fire Department. Assistant fire chief Sam Anders encouraged residents to pay attention to daily reports of air quality. When conditions register “code orange,” people with respiratory

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Oak Ridge Town Council presented John Jenkins (forefront) with a certificate of appreciation for his service at the council’s June 29 meeting in Town Hall. Jenkins recently retired as chair of Oak Ridge’s Finance Committee after serving in that role for 21 years.

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“We’re trying to get the Schneider and McClellan thanked best bang for our buck given the county Board of Commissioners, which appropriated the money to Oak the inflationary cycle we’re Ridge in its budget for the fiscal year in,” Anders said. that started July 1.

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Closed session minutes

 5  0 to approve the unsealing

of closed session minutes from council

WHAT they voted on, and HOW they voted: Mayor Ann Schneider, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council members George McClellan, Martha Pittman and Spencer Sullivan voted on the following items during the June 29 town council meeting.

 5  0: Approve the meeting agenda and minutes of the June 1 meeting,

the June 8 and June 15 special called meetings and the June 15 closed session

 5  0: Amend Oak Ridge’s budget for the new fiscal year to incorporate a $140,000 appropriation from Guilford County

 5  0: Approve the unsealing of closed session minutes from council meetings on July 7 and Aug. 4, 2022, and this past Feb. 22  5  0: Authorize the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to sell

beer and wine at all Music in the Park concerts starting next year

 5  0: Increase the annual salary of Town Manager Bill Bruce by 5.8% to $112,000

meetings on July 7 and Aug. 4, 2022, and this past Feb. 22.

Heritage Farm Park update. Barr Construction Co. has begun clearing vegetation in preparation for grading for Heritage Farm Park, starting with two multipurpose fields, Town Manager Bill Bruce reported.

He reminded walkers and others that the project is “an active construction site” and urged people to obey signs to keep off the property.

N.C. 68/150 road work. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has informed town staff that it got three competitive bids from contractors to perform road improvements on N.C. 68 and 150.

The project is scheduled to start in March 2024 and take two years to complete, according to Bruce.

NEW BUSINESS  5  0 to authorize the town’s Parks and Recreation (P&R) Advisory Board to sell beer and wine at all Music in the Park concerts, starting next year.

During this year’s concert series, the sale of alcoholic beverages is being allowed at four concerts with more widely known bands, along with financial sponsors and additional food trucks. The two Music in the Park events featuring local bands do not permit alcohol sales.

“It will give everyone a sight of what can happen at the farmhouse,” she said.

The council’s vote doesn’t require that alcohol be sold at sponsored events, Kinneman pointed out, noting that decision will rest with the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

So far, the events selling alcohol have been well managed and gone well, Pittman said.

FINANCIAL UPDATE.

“Everything financially is going well,” finance officer Sam Anders said.

He didn’t provide the town’s financial report for June since the month hadn’t ended at the time of the meeting.

Anders also presented to the town a denim jacket emblazoned with the Oak Ridge Horse Show logo.

“This is a piece of Oak Ridge history,” said Anders, explaining the

The jacket is in nearly new condition because Wright only wore it once a year for the horse show, Anders said.

COMMUNITY UPDATE Historic Preservation Commission.

Denise Sacks, an alternate on the Historic Preservation Commission, reported the committee responsible for a book about historic properties in Oak Ridge is reviewing profiles of individual properties.

Planning and Zoning Board. Sean Taylor, the town’s planning director, reported the board recently approved a site plan for the Confident Kids Pediatric Dentistry practice. The 4,317-square-foot building will be located on an approximately oneacre tract at N.C. 68 and Quiet Place, behind Starbucks. ...continued on p. 8

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Starting this year, the dual format drew two distinct audiences – crowds totaling 1,000 and more for the two sponsored events in May and June, according to John Garrett, co-chair of the P&R board. April’s event with local bands drew 75 to 100 people.

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This season, all six events are being held in the Town Park amphitheater.

Starting next year, the concerts with local bands will move to the Farmhouse Community Center, at the entrance to Town Park at Linville Road and Lisa Drive.

Later in the meeting, Phyllis Anders, a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, said shifting the venue for smaller events will help introduce people to the renovation and expansion of the historic Redmon house into the community center.

jacket was a gift from longtime Oak Ridge resident Ted Wright, who gave it to Anders before he moved to a retirement community in Greensboro.

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OAK RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL ...continued from p. 7 Special Events Committee.

Committee member Courtenay Harton reported the committee hopes to reach its $250,000 fundraising goal for the Veterans Honor Green by the end of July. As of the end of June, giving had reached $200,000.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Co-Chair John Garrett reported the board has gotten “really good feedback” from the Music in the Park sponsors, which are: Maureena Shepherd & Associates (Allen Tate), Oak Ridge Commons, Domino’s Oak Ridge, Tire Max and Phoenix Edge.

Water Advisory Committee. Chair Jim Harton reported the committee reviewed the first draft of an agreement between the town and WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Utilities for

resigned due to poor health.

supplying water from Kernersville to Oak Ridge. Not yet funded, a line will eventually carry water along N.C. 150 between the two towns.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Harton announced he plans to run for Town Council in the Nov. 7 election. Aside from chairing the Water Advisory Committee, he serves on the Finance Committee and the boards of Oak Ridge Fire Department and Preservation Oak Ridge.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Sullivan said he doesn’t plan to run for a council seat in the November election. After serving as a council member and later, as the town’s mayor, he began serving on the council again in April 2022 when the council elected him to complete the term of Doug Nodine, who had

Pittman said she plans to seek re-election in the November election.

McClellan said he also plans to seek re-election in the fall.

(Three seats are up for grabs in the November election – the ones currently held by Sullivan, Pittman and McClellan.)

“It takes courage and commitment to run for council,” the mayor said, adding her congratulations to Pittman and McClellan for seeking re-election.

NEXT MEETING Thursday, Aug. 3 • 7pm Oak Ridge Town Hall

CLOSED SESSION  5  0 to

increase the annual salary of (336) 644-7009 Town Manager ssmith@oakridgenc.com Bill Bruce by www.oakridgenc.com 5.8% to $112,000.

The council’s vote followed a closed Kinneman and session of about Schneider thanked Sulli15 minutes for consideration van for his service to Oak Ridge. of the pay raise.

Kinneman added he hopes Sullivan “Thank you for your continued will remain active on the Water Advicommitment to our town,” Schneider sory Committee. told Bruce. “You are an outstanding manager for us.”

Sullivan and Schneider congratulated Harton for running for a council With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. seat.

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Ordinary people, Extraordinary impact “You give but little when you give of your possessions.

It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” – Kahlil Gibran

by ANNETTE JOYCE “I think you need to give back to the community.

That’s how my parents raised me and it’s just something I have to do,” Tim Frazier said.

A lifelong resident of northwest Guilford County, Frazier has established himself as a successful homebuilder, contributed thousands of hours as a volunteer fireman, is an avid supporter of Northwest High School (NWHS)’s athletics program and is widely known as an all-around nice guy.

Frazier, who volunteers as an assistant chief for Oak Ridge Fire Department, grew up in a family of firefighters.

“My grandfather, father and two brothers were all firemen,” he said. “My mother and sisters were members of the fire department’s Ladies Auxiliary. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to become a fireman.”

Just before turning 16, Frazier officially joined his family at Colfax Fire Department. That was 46 years ago, and he has no plans to give up firefighting any time soon.

“Tim has dedicated countless hours of his time to many of the fire department’s projects and activities.

The department benefits from this, as does the community,” said Ken Gibson, Oak Ridge Fire Department chief. “His construction knowledge is insurmountable to all, especially on structure fires.”

Besides handling the typical responsibilities of a volunteer fireman, Frazier has made himself indispensable as the department’s chief cook of its much-sought-after BBQ, which is sold annually as a fundraiser. He jokes that he’s the one who makes and

guards the recipe for the “secret sauce.” “(Tim) is known for entering the department with a whistle and friendly smile – and he can cook a mean pig!” Gibson said. “It will be a bittersweet day when he decides to retire from the fire service.”

In addition to volunteering with the fire department, Frazier has long been involved with Northwest High School. A 1979 graduate of the school, he played football and basketball for his alma mater – and drove a school bus. His late wife, Debbie, and their son, Parker, were also NWHS graduates, and Parker was an assistant football coach at the school from 2010 to 2020.

“That school means a lot to me, and it’s been good to a lot of people,” Frazier said. “I want to do what I can to help.”

Frazier and Debbie became involved in Northwest’s Football Boosters Club when their son started playing on the school’s football team. It wasn’t long before they realized some major facility improvements were needed, including a new concession stand and fieldhouse.

Frazier played a lead role in forming Viking Vision, a nonprofit organization originally dedicated to raising funds for building a new fieldhouse. Ironically, Guilford County Schools budgeted to replace the fieldhouse before Viking Vision was able to raise the money for that purpose – so, the nonprofit’s goals changed.

Over the years, Frazier has put together numerous golf tournaments and reverse raffles and sold countless numbers of raffle tickets to bring in money for other improvements to the school’s athletic facilities.

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For Tim Frazier, volunteering is just a way to give back

Tim Frazier, a lifelong northwest Guilford County resident, has volunteered as a firefighter for 46 years and has supported Northwest High School’s athletics program for over 20 years – and he has no plans to stop any time soon. teered his skills and resources to build a new concession stand at the school’s football stadium.

“Our goal is to support as many boys’ and girls’ sports as we can,” said Frazier, who currently serves as vice president of Viking Visions.

To date, the nonprofit has provided funding to purchase weights for the fieldhouse, batting cages for the baseball and softball teams, constructed a storage building for equipment and has taken care of the various ballfields on the school’s campus.

For the last 20 years, Frazier has also volunteered to help maintain the ballfields by seeding, fertilizing and mowing. Just as with all his other volunteering, he doesn’t see it as a job – it’s just his way of giving back.

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Pets & Critters July 2023 a monthly feature of the Northwest Observer

Jake is a 6-year-old Yorkie who loves his toys and is always ready to play. His family said Jake is both adored and spoiled.

Jakes loves to spend his days at “Camp Meme” with his Meme, Pop-Pop, brother and sister.

Owner Laura Collins shared this photo of her pup, Zoe, hanging out in her favorite spot on the couch.

Oliver, a rescue from Seattle, Washington, is temporarily residing with his “grandma” Shannon Barber near Belews Creek. Oliver loves to sit on the screened porch where he enjoys watching birds, deer and other woodland critters.

Summerfield residents Teri and Doug Quintel adopted Abby, a 11/2-year-old LabradorAustralian shepherd mix. Abby loves water – so much, in fact, she has even been caught sleeping in the bathtub! The Quintals said Abby has brought a lot of joy not only to them, but also to their neighbors!

Penney, a 4 1/2-month-old rescue, sometimes gets confused as to whether you sleep on or under the bed.

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Round and round the barrels they go Stokesdale teen spends countless hours with her horse, Two, as the pair works on their barrel racing skills

barrels as fast as they possibly can without upsetting the barrels. To make this happen, it takes being completely in sync with your horse and spending countless hours of practicing together.

by ANNETTE JOYCE There’s nothing quite like the thrill of racing into an arena astride nearly a thousand pounds of muscle and maneuvering around an obstacle course all in a matter of seconds. Just ask 13-year-old Jordan Smith, who has spent the last four years barrel racing.

“It’s really exciting and gets my adrenaline pumping,” the long-legged teenager said.

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Jordan has been around horses all her life, starting as an infant when her mom, Amy Smith, would take her to the barn to tend to Amy’s horse, Dinky.

By the time she was 5, Jordan was riding Dinky on her own. Back then, the pair was into English-style riding and competing, which includes events like jumping and dressage. For various reasons, Jordan later switched to Western style riding and took up barrel racing.

Fortunately, the Smiths found two experts in the sport, Dee and Kim Joyce, owners of Destiny Hill Farms, who were located just a few miles from the Smiths’ Stokesdale farm.

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In the beginning, Jordan and Dinky walked the pattern, slowly progressing to a trot while Jordan gained confidence. Gradually, the horse and rider began working on their speed.

Along the way, Jordan discovered that Dinky wasn’t really happy with the new style of riding.

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and Dinky began competing. That’s when the horse’s rebellious side really began to show. At her first state competition, Jordan got banged up when she slipped off Dinky before reaching the first barrel.

“He decided ‘I’m not gonna do this today’ and turned in the opposite direction,” recalls Jordan, who was left on the ground as her horse sauntered around the arena.

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benefits to barrel racing – including belonging to a community of people with similar likes, many of whom have become her friends.

“Yes, it’s fun to win, but we want to get better,” Jordan said. “We’re not competing against the other riders as much as we’re competing against what we’ve done in the past.”

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Jordan Smith fearlessly races her horse Two around a barrel.

continued barrel racing with Dinky as long as she safely could.

“Dinky taught me a lot, but he got to be unsafe, and we had gone as far as we could,” she said. “I needed a horse that loved what he was doing.”

She found that with Two, a 12-year-old beauty who enjoys nothing more than racing around the

barrels and giving it his all. In fact, Jordan got her fastest qualified time of 16.503 seconds riding Two at the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Youth and Teen World Championship held in Perry, Georgia.

Jordan spends countless hours working to improve her performance.

Along with taking one to two lessons a week, she rides anywhere from three to five times a week and often sets up barrels in the farm arena to practice.

Of course, owning a horse isn’t just about riding – there’s lots of work to do as well. It’s her job to muck out the stalls, the arena, the horse trailer and the track that runs around the family farm’s fenced pasture, and to scrub out the water trough. While her mom takes the morning shift, Jordan is responsible for feeding, watering and putting out hay at night.

So, what does the future hold for this horseloving girl?

“I hope to get better and better. Maybe one day I can break the world record,” she said flashing her dazzling smile. “I would love to do that!”

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z Soccer camp | Rising K-8th graders are invited to participate in a soccer camp Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day at Northern Guilford High School, 7101 Spencer Dixon Road in northwest Greensboro. For $125, campers will receive individualized instruction, coaching and evaluations plus a camp T-shirt. Register at https://nghsabc.memberhub.com/store/items/842050.

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Meeting three times a month in Greensboro and High Point, the group offers a glimpse of the challenges facing caregivers. As much as possible, Jodi Kolada, Well-Spring Support’s director of caregiver support, recommended that caregivers respect the wishes of their loved ones and consult with them on decisions.

“In some fashion, they want to help; they want to do; they want to feel meaningful; they want to feel value,” Kolada said. “Even when you tell them that what they’re doing is not safe, you don’t want them to feel you’re treating them like a child. So it’s a tough balance.”

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“Over the course of the next hour and a half, your mind is probably going to wander and ask what you have to do tomorrow and what groceries you need on the way home,” Kolada told the group. “But right now we’re in the moment and we want to be mindful that we’re here together to share, listen and connect.”

A resource guide from AuthoraCare Hospice in Greensboro explains the “distressing, anxiety-provoking situations” faced by caregivers.

“Perhaps you’re watching someone you love decline and wondering how you can help,” the AuthoraCare guide said. “Maybe you’re juggling a hectic schedule, coping with financial uncertainty or family conflict. Perhaps you worry about coping after your loved one passes away.”

AuthoraCare offers these tips for caregivers to ease stress.

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• Realize you can’t be the perfect caregiver and that pressuring yourself to get everything right heightens stress.

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Those issues revolve around four questions: whether resuscitation will be attempted; whether a feeding tube will be used; whether the patient will remain at home or be transferred to a hospital; and whether treatment shifts from cure to comfort measures offered by hospice.

“Today’s generations are the first to be faced with making such difficult choices about potentially life-prolonging medical treatments,” Dunn wrote.

“Modern medical developments like ventilators, feeding tubes and cardiopulmonary resuscitation have improved the odds for surviving an accident, heart attack, or stroke.”

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main reasons the town decided this year to work with a larger accounting firm that employs a team of specialized accountants.

She noted that as a bonus, the selected firm’s size and level of professionalism will ensure the audit is not submitted late, as one neighboring town experienced when working with a smaller accounting firm.

“We will also get a different set of eyes on our financials every year, because the people who meet with our finance officer every year won’t be the same people,” Schneider added.

As for what neighboring towns are paying for their audit and preparation of financial documents, Stokesdale Finance Officer Kimberly Thacker confirmed the town of Stokesdale recently contracted with West Jefferson-based accounting firm C. Randolph, CPA to perform its FY2022-23 audit, at a cost of $7,125 for the audit, $3,000 for preparing required financial statements and $500 for all other “nonattest services,” for a total of $10,625.

Stokesdale has two funds – a general

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Summerfield Finance Officer Dee Hall said the town of Summerfield also contracted with C. Randolph, CPA this year, and will pay $6,700 for performing its annual audit for the FY2022-23, $3,000 for preparing financial statements, and $500 to do its AFIR (Annual Financial Information Report), for a total of $10,200.

“I’m thrilled (with our selection),” Hall said. She (C. Randolph) comes highly recommended, and for the first time, I don’t have to do the AFIR, which I do not love doing. I feel like I won the lottery!”

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“You want to make sure you are on Ashley Michaels, PA-C and Chase Michaels, PA-C the right plan,” Testa said, recommending that customers check their My Verizon app, visit a Verizon store or contact the carrier’s customer service at *611.

Sarah Boggs, manager of Oak Ridge’s Verizon store, said she’s noticed improved service in the commercial district – including inside the Verizon store on Marketplace Drive.

For users with continued poor service, she recommended they turn off their phones, wait about a minute and then turn them back on. Calling Verizon’s customer service for technical help would be a next step, she added.

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For some users, last week’s activation is especially welcome in light of service worsening in the half year since Charlotte-based Communications Tower Group erected the 180-tower, disguised as a pine tree. It sits down a slope behind the military school’s gymnasium and is enclosed by a locked fence.

Other comments on the newspaper’s Facebook page last week offered mixed reviews.

“There is no noticeable difference yet,” Oak Ridge resident Tiffany Hansen wrote. “We used to have great Verizon service in Oak Ridge, but now it is terrible.”

“My service has been much better the last couple of days!” Crystal Caudle wrote.

IN MEMORY OF

Robert Max (Bob) Williams April 1, 1934–June 29, 2023 SUMMERFIELD – Bob Williams, born on April 1, 1934, loved joking about being an “April Fool.” He graduated from Greensboro (Grimsley) High School, where he loved playing football and earned the nickname “Hoss,” and later played football at Guilford College under Coach (and longtime friend) Herb Appenzeller, before serving in the U.S. Navy.

Bob married Sheila Vincent in 1960 and eventually opened three restaurants in downtown Greensboro. His years working on Elm Street fostered a desire to preserve the buildings and history in the downtown district where he grew up. He started a newspaper, the “Hamburger Square Post,” which focused on downtown happenings, and conceptualized the “Old Greensborough” project which focused on revitalizing the downtown district (for his work on revitalizing Old Greensborough, he received the “key to the city” from Mayor Jim Melvin).

Wanting to ring in the Bicentennial in 1976 in grand fashion, Bob conceptualized the Fun Fourth Festival and with the help of volunteers, brought the first festival to life. He was very proud that it continues today.

After retirement, Bob brought his passion for community service to Summerfield.

He went door-to-door to garner support for incorporating the town of Summerfield, then volunteered on several town committees before being elected to the Town Council, eventually serving as mayor pro tem.

Bob was involved with renovating the historic Brittain Building that now serves as Summerfield Town Hall, and with creating Summerfield Community Park and Summerfield Athletic Park. For many years he also coordinated the annual Summerfield Founders’ Day parade.

Halloween was Bob’s absolute favorite time of year, and in the early 1970s he began hosting a Halloween Haunted Trail at his Summerfield home that welcomed thousands of attendees. The event later moved to one of his buildings on Elm Street, where “The Haunted Hotel” was born, and then to Summerfield Community Park as the “Petrified Woods.” His children carry on their father’s 52-year tradition by hosting an annual Halloween event for family and friends.

At 88, Bob started “Summerfield Goodfellows,” a gentleman’s coffee club for senior citizens. Besides enjoying fellowship, the group is currently working on several public safety projects.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Sheila, his four children, Kimberly Jackson (David), Lori Williams, Robert Max (Rob) Williams Jr., Thomas (Vince) Williams and his faithful canine friend, Molly. His pride and joy were his nine grandchildren, Parker, Reece (Sierra), Hunter, Greyson, Paxton, Krista, Brenna, Max III and Gage.

He also adored his three great-grandsons, Anderson, Tucker and Kamren.

to our lives. As children, we did not see that our upbringing was any different than others.

But looking back at it today we realize how extraordinary and unique it was.”

Vince Williams, son

“Although my father did many amazing things for Greensboro and Summerfield, I think his greatest accomplishment was being a wonderful dad.

“When we were telling ghost stories at our slumber parties, Dad would either climb a ladder and tap on the window, or cut the power so that we had no lights, which would send us screaming into the other room.

“Movie posters lined the hallways of our basement that led to a home theater A funeral will be held at Center United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 6, at (before they were a thing) with a popcorn 11 a.m. The family will greet guests begin- machine, theater seats and a film projector in a room behind them. Pulling a re-purning at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall. posed car hood latch in a hall closet caused In lieu of flowers, donations can be made a panel to pop open, allowing access to a in Bob’s honor to Center United Methodist hidden room Dad built. There you could Church, 6142 Lake Brandt Road, Greenspick a film from a large selection and Dad boro 27455, or Senior Resources of Guilford, would load it onto the projector for us. My 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro 27408. favorite was ‘House on Haunted Hill.’ It had a scene that terrified me, and Dad would always stay with me through that scary part.

“It never ceased to amaze me how Bob’s four children shared the following Dad could make something from nothmemories and thoughts about him.... ing or saw value in things that others “We spent our summers working in didn’t. That has been of great value to downtown Greensboro on various projme in my business. He taught me many ects for Dad. We carried chairs, repaired things, but I have to laugh because as I windows, and even stripped the original approach my 60s, the struggle to hold a O’Henry Hotel of all its heavy cherry doors flashlight steady is still present.” and copper fire extinguishers before it was Lori Williams, daughter to be demolished. It seemed pointless to me to carry those old doors, but Dad soon used all of them to wrap a 1,600-square“I may have tested some boundaries foot restaurant dining room in wainscota time or two… Dad taught me many ing. It was beautiful! He was a creative lessons in my life, the most important of thinker, and a great father who taught us which were respect and responsibility.” the meaning of a good work ethic.

Rob Williams, son “I specifically remember one day at the restaurant, watching him go table to table, talking and laughing with his guests. “Dad always had a side hustle – like I thought to myself ‘I want to have my own penny machines or trading cigars to business one day.’ I didn’t know what it officers to get leave to go and see Mom. would be or what owning a business was He once opened a ‘flea market’ on really about, but I just knew I wanted to Asheboro Street in downtown Greensboro enjoy customers the way he did. which ran much like today’s antique malls. During this time, he started buying “Soon after Dad’s passing, we came together to reminisce, laugh, and sometimes up property in downtown Greensboro. cry about all the wonderful things he brought He was a visionary, and his vision was to

Summerfield resident Bob Williams, 89, passed away June 29. Shown with Bob in picture is his wife of 63 years, Sheila, and his faithful friend, Molly.

make downtown Greensboro a place that people wanted to come back to – much like he remembered from his childhood and much like it is today.

“Halloween was his obsession. Once he bought a lot of items from a hospital auction that included theater seats, obstetrical tables, a hearse, coffins and a human skeleton the family lovingly named “Irving” – yes, we had a skeleton in our closet! It sounds bizarre today, but back then, I guess the hospital thought it was OK to just sell these things.

“While thinking about what to do with these items, he started renovating our basement into a movie theater where he delighted his kids and neighbors with movies for years.

“Dad thought it was great fun to take his kids to school in a hearse, or to dress up like the ‘Munsters’ and take the kids trick or treating in the hearse. He once even took Irving (the skeleton) to my class at Summerfield Elementary for show-and-tell (then-principal Jesse Joyce thought it was a hoot!)!

“Dad was an absolute pit bull when he felt passionate about something, and while it sometimes aggravated people, everyone knew he always held the best interest of others in the highest regard.

His dream was to leave Summerfield citizens with a town they could be proud of.”

Kim Williams Jackson, daughter

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 To The Moon and Back frozen treats co-owner Cheryl Albrecht (left) and her sidekick scooped up countless cups of frozen treats, which they gave away to everyone who attended the July 4th bike parade.  Bob Rents owners Mike and Tiffany Hansen and their helpers offered free face painting and tattoos to kids who attended the bike parade.

Courtesy photos (and thanks to everyone who shared their photos with us)!

“Oak Ridge’s first 4th of July kids bike parade was an overwhelming success, and I was amazed at the community spirit that showed up in full force for the event!

“Thank you to Oak Ridge BSA Troop 219G, To the Moon & Back frozen treats for free ice cream, Oak Ridge Lions Club for providing free hot dogs, chips and drinks for the kids, Bob Rents for the wonderful face painting, and to all the kids and families who participated!

“This event will definitely be added to the Special Events Committee’s calendar of events for 2024!”

– Patti Dmuchowski, chair Oak Ridge Special Events Committee  Cute kids decked out in red, white and blue were in abundance at the bike parade.  Oak Ridge Lions Club members Frank Kelleher (left) and Jim Haase (right) enjoyed cooking lots of hot dogs for their club to give away to kids who participated in the July 4th bike parade.

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Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

Citizens may attend in person, or view the meeting on the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 z Music in the Park | The Town of

Summerfield will host a Music in the Park event July 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Summerfield Community Park, 5404 Centerfield Road. The Holiday Band will be playing beach music, oldies and Top 40 songs and West Coast Wanderer and Kona Ice will be selling refreshments. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parking available at Summerfield Community Park or Medearis Street parking lot. See ad on p. 18.

TUESDAY, JULY 18 z Kiwanis Club | Kiwanis Club of

Northwest Guilford, a nonprofit that engages in projects focused on children in our community, will meet July 18, starting at 12 noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge.

More info: nwgkiwanis@gmail.com. z Cruise-In | JPC Monroe will sponsor

a parade of muscle cars, classic cars and more July 18, about 4:30 p.m. to dusk at Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (weather permitting).

The cruise-in is complemented by live music and car-related raffle prizes. To participate, just show up and you will be directed to a parking spot. z Northwest Guilford VFW | North-

west Guilford VFW invites veterans and individuals who have served overseas in a conflict to join VFW Post #7999 for their monthly meeting July 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: Andy Schlosser, (336) 456-2199, or Rick Dunlap, (336) 601-0941.

CRIME / INCIDENT report

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has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest/northern Guilford County ...

ASSAULT

June 27 | Law enforcement officers responded to a reported assault in the 7600 block of N.C. 68 N in Stokesdale.

FRAUD

June 26 | A resident of the 4900 block of Rhondan Road in Summerfield (off Summerfield Road) reported that between March 1 and June 15 an unknown suspect defrauded him of $60,000.

June 28 | A resident of the 5400 block of Broadleaf Road in Summerfield (near Fleming Road) reported an unknown suspect defrauded him of $2,000.

June 28 | A resident of the 3500 block of Windswept Drive in Summerfield (off Strawberry Road) reported an unknown suspect fraudulently used her ID info.

June 29 | A 40-year-old female was arrested in the 5800 block of Old Oak

Ridge Road/Oak Ridge Meadows Drive in northwest Greensboro for common law forgery, common law robbery, larceny and several counts of failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

June 26 | A resident of the 9000 block of Mt. Carmel Road in Stokesdale (off Belews Creek Road) reported suspicious activity involving damage to the home’s front door and a bedroom door.

THEFT

June 26 | Officers responded to a report that an unknown suspect stole 250 gallons of water from the water system in Oak Ridge Commons.

July 2 | A 42-year-old male was arrested in the 400 block of N.C. 68 N/ Cornerstone Drive in northwest Greensboro for larceny of a firearm.

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 PUBLIC NOTICE STOKESDALE FIRE DISTRICT INC. will hold its annual meeting on Tues., July 25, at 7:30pm, at the fire station located at 8401 US Hwy 158. We will present the Annual Report (financial and operational) and hold the election of four board members.

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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt, available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 207-1003.

S&M SEAMLESS GUTTERS. Install new gutters. Repair and clean old gutters. Free estimates. Fully insured. (336) 587-8223 or (336) 709-5944.

DILLON TREE SERVICE. Certified arborists. BBB accredited. Fully insured. Familyowned. Tree removal and trimming. Available for emergency removals 24/7. Free estimates.

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GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282.

BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC. Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

EXCAVATION, GRADING and LAND CLEARING. New driveways or ponds.

Drainage. Please call Douglas Construction, (336) 413-5050.

SOUTHERN CUTZ LAWN CARE. Offering complete lawn maintenance services, landscaping, bush hogging, privacy fence installation/repair/staining, and stump grinding.

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HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call (336) 669-5448.

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ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Free estimates.

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MISC. HOME SERVICES/PRODUCTS ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL, construction, remodeling, and general cleanup, outbuildings, garages, basements, yard waste, etc.

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PEARMAN QUARRY LCID. Inert debris landfill. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Mulch and fill dirt available. (336) 803-2195 or (336) 558-7673.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 40 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. Average BDRM walls $100. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. N.C. general contractor with 30 years experience. Specializing in new homes, room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, decks, vinyl siding and windows, painting, tile, laminate and vinyl plank, and remodeling of all kinds. Quality for the right price. Free est. Please call (336) 362-7469.

AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350.

PLUMBING

Certified Mold Inspections

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded.

24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

Certified Mold Remediation Crawl Space Vapor Barriers Crawl Space Cleaning Insulation/Foam Board Sealing Basement Moisture Issues

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BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR. No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic./ Ins. Cleanliness in your home is our #1 priority. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

NC Gen. Contractor #72797

emergencies, parties, preparing for guests, etc.

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HOUSE and ROOF SOFT WASHING. Martin's Pressure Washing. (919) 931-0856.

FREE ESTIMATES

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING. Affordable. Dependable. Call anytime for free estimate. (336) 706-0103.

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING. Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com or (336) 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

BEK Paint Co.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 41 yrs. exp. (336) 362-6343.

Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

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LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block fill, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089.

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COX POOL SERVICE. Openings, closings, routine maintenance, weekly service.

No contracts; free estimates! (336) 327-5122.

PRESSURE WASHING

Owner: Carlos Ruiz

Screened porches | Sunrooms | Eze-Breeze®

Licensed & insured

working in NW Guilford County since 1999

336.669.5210 ● carlospainting14@live.com

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

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Residential • Commercial • Licensed & Insured

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ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

We DISASSEMBLE and RECONSTRUCT old log buildings, cabins and tobacco barns. If you have a log structure and don’t want it, we will remove it for you! If you want to relocate it, we can do that too! We also construct pole barns/buildings. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime.

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ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING. Commercial/residential. Providing service for all of your roofing needs. Locally owned. Please call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments.

DUSTIN CLINARD ROOFING. Shingles, metal, and leak repairs. Certified for 50year non-prorated shingle warranties. Call (336) 268-1908.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. 40 + years experience. (336) 643-8191.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Lifetime shingle and metal roofing. We finance. Free estimates. Since 1979.

(336) 362-6343.

Roofing, Gutters, Leaf Guards Oak Ridge Based. Free Quotes.

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www.nwobserver.com PAINTING, DECKS AND MORE. Call Premier Construction for free estimates.

(336) 430-9507.

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

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Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance We carry moving & shipping supplies

(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale BOAT N RV STORAGE. $70/$100 monthly.

Located on Brigham Rd., Greensboro, near Pleasant Ridge Road. Call (336) 663-3051.

MISC. SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE. Welding & fabrication services. Call (336) 908-6906.

HOMES FOR RENT

WELDING AND TRAILER REPAIR. Call Tim, (336) 402-3869.

MISC. FOR SALE CONCEPT 2 INDOOR ROWER, Model D. Like-new condition, manuals included. One owner. $500. Call (336) 608-9967.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN STOKESDALE. 4BD, 2 full BA. Just fully remodeled. Hardwoods, granite counter tops, new cabinets, tiled bathrooms, crown throughout. Stainless steel appliances included. W/D hookup. $2,000 per mo. $2,000 dep. Available 5/30. (336) 451-7435.

LAND FOR RENT

BLUEBERRIES! You pick or pre-picked.

Heritage Blueberry Farm, Darla Drive in Summerfield. (336) 908-3644.

LAND FOR LEASE. Approximately 40 acres for hay/cows. In Rockingham County near Guilford County line. Evaluate/make offer. (336) 549-7779. Please leave message.

2 HOMESTRETCH dark brown leather, power wall-saver recliners. Like new. $1,600 for both. (336) 643-0783.

LAND FOR SALE

SLOT MACHINE. Perfect for rec room.

Good working order. $99. (336) 662-8496.

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SUMMERFIELD LAND FOR SALE. Large lots and tracts of land for sale. If you’re looking for land or a great building site, call now, (336) 430-9507.

LAND WANTED WANTED: LAND. Any size or shape. Vacant or with dwellings. Matters not. We pay CASH! Quick closings! Call (336) 430-9507.

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Wanted: FARM EQUIPMENT to buy. All kinds.

Please call (336) 430-9507. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk / wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

PETS/ANIMAL SVCS. PEYTON'S PET SITTING. Daytime, dropin and overnight care provided by a CPRcertified veterinary student. Booking now for Aug.-Dec. peytonspetcare@gmail.com.

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index of DISPLAY ADVERTISERS North Star Moisture Solutions..................... 30 Southern Style Concrete & Landscaping.... 2 Stokesdale Heating & Air.............................. 12 Stokesdale Storage.......................................... 30 Village Roofs, Inc............................................. 30 Wilson Seamless Gutters.............................. 29

ACCOUNTING

Kimberly Thacker Accounting.....................18 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC.............. 2

ART/DANCE/MUSIC

Destination Arts................................................21 Indigo Art Studio................................................. 2

LEGAL SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE SALES / SERVICE

Barbour & Williams Law.................................26

Beamer Tire & Auto........................................18 EuroHaus.............................................................28 Prestige Car Wash............................................ 16 Tire Max...............................................................10

MEDICAL / HEARING / PT

Aim Hearing & Audiology.............................21 Amada Senior Care........................................ 20 New Hope Medical Group............................22 Novant – Forsyth Pediatrics.......................... 17 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy......................... 16

BUILDING / REMODELING

Old School Home Repair...............................18 Renewal By Andersen....................................... 5 Superior Outdoor Spaces................................ 7 TM Construction Services............................. 30

ORTHODONTIC CARE

Olmsted Orthodontics.................................... 17 Reynolds & Stoner Orthodontics.................25

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Guardian Ad Litem.......................................... 31

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital.......................... 12 Northwest Animal Hospital........................... 13

DENTAL SERVICES

Magnolia Shores Family Dental.................... 6 Summerfield Family Dentistry........................ 3

REAL ESTATE

A New Dawn Realty........................................ 31 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services......... 13 Nicole Gillespie, RE/MAX..............................27 Ramilya Siegel – Keller Williams.................... 3

EVENTS

Oak Ridge Music in the Park.......................... 9 Summerfield Music in the Park...................18

GROCERIES / SUPPLIES

RETAIL

Southern Foods................................................... 8

HAIR CARE

Golden Antiques & Treasures........................ 4 State Street Jewelers........................................19

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

RESTAURANTS / ICE CREAM

Great Clips........................................................... 17

Bistro 150............................................................ 16 McDonald’s Oak Ridge..................................24 Ridge Shrimp & Oyster................................... 16 Rio Grande Kitchen & Cantina................... 17 To the Moon and Back Frozen Treats.......25

Ace Handyman Services................................26 Affordable Home Repair................................28 BEK Paint Company....................................... 30 Carlos & Son Painting.................................... 30 Carpets by Direct.............................................. 14 CharCo Concrete Coatings.......................... 29 DeLima Lawn Care......................................... 29 J.P. Grading & Clearing................................. 29 K&J Home Services.........................................28 Nature’s Select Piedmont..............................27

SCIENCE CTR / ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Greensboro Science Center..........................15

YOUTH SPORTS / CAMPS

Oak Ridge Youth Association......................24 YMCA of Greensboro......................................27

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Over 250 children in Guilford County will go to court alone. Learn how to be an advocate for an abused or neglected child by becoming a Guardian Ad Litem.

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Oak Ridge resident Jim Kinneman and his wife, Carol (not pictured), enjoyed a hike up to Fort Amsterdam in Sint Maarten (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), overlooking the harbor. What a beautiful place to stop and catch up on the local news!

Amid a peaceful Rhone River cruise between Lyon and Avignon, France, visiting famous Beaujolais and Chateauneuf-duPape vineyards and taking a cooking class at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Summerfield resident John Nash and his two daughters, Shelley Nash (Greensboro) and Karen Gainey (Summerfield) took a moment to read the Northwest Observer and check out what was happening back home.

Oak Ridge residents Todd (far left) and Julie (far right) Black, along with their daughter, Anna, traveled to Vienna, Austria, in April to visit their son, Aaron, and daughter-in-law, Lauren. Aaron and Lauren enjoyed reading about the recent local events happening back in the States.

Thanks to his hometown newspaper and his Grasshopper’s hat, Joe Posch of Summerfield said he didn’t get homesick while traveling to Shanghai, China, on business.

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