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by KEVIN SPRADLIN OAK RIDGE – All that was missing was the band.

Oak Ridge Elementary School Principal Denise Francisco led the student body in a fundraiser kickoff Feb. 2 that featured all the positive energy, enthusiasm – and noise – of a high school pep rally.

The goal during the 30-minute event on Friday afternoon inside the school’s gymnasium was to motivate the 750 students to try and raise $6,000, or about $8 per student, for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. That is the

average cost of the MakeA-Wish Foundation fulfilling a wish from children ages 30 months to 18 years. The children are often facing lifethreatening situations due to medical conditions.

Francisco directed the first three donors of the fundraiser to a wooden Photo by Kevin Spradlin/NWO wishing well placed front Members of the Oak Ridge Elementary Student Council pep squad supported the Make-A-Wish fundand center in the gymnasium. Northwest Observer’s raiser kickoff on Feb. 2 with customized signs featuring messages of motivation and encouragement. marketing manager, Laura Reneer, and art director, Jorge said. “You have a huge team here.

Maturino, poured in a large cup full It wouldn’t take a whole lot to make News in Brief.................................3 of change donated by the company’s $6,000. That’s really impressive. So Water system discussed................ 4 employees. It was likely the start of we’re gonna get you started.”

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U.S. 158 bypass decision delayed until at least June

by STEVE MANN

STOKESDALE – Those awaiting an announcement on which of the two alternatives will be selected for the U.S. 158 bypass around Stokesdale will have to wait a couple of months longer.

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STOKESDALE/SUMMERFIELD – Stokesdale Town Council’s Thursday, Feb. 8, monthly meeting agenda includes approval of minutes from five weekly council meetings in October and November, two monthly council meetings in October and November, and two closed sessions on Nov. 15 and 29.

Besides reports from the fire department, sheriff’s District 1 office, budget officer, committees and town administrator, the council is expected to discuss: an updated Town Hall facilities usage agreement; Certificates of Deposit; an update on the water feasibility study that the Timmons Group is close to completing; protocols for attending water study/proposed water authority closed group meetings; a review of the water technician’s position; an emergency water use policy; protocols for council members to add agenda items; and posting of No Trespassing signs in the town park.

The Feb. 8 meeting will get underway at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall,

8325 Angel Pardue Road.

Summerfield Town Council’s draft Feb. 13 meeting agenda was still being finalized as of our press deadline, but tentative agenda items included: discussion of the Martin House, the Gordon Hardware building and the N.C. 150/Summerfield Road intersection master planning; creating a citizen group to amend the comprehensive plan adopted in 2010; reactivating the Public Safety Committee; parliamentary procedure; and scheduling an open house for residents to tour the Martin House and Gordon Hardware building.

The draft agenda also includes a closed session with three discussion items, one of which is regarding the “… price and other material items concerning real property” and another “to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee…”

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by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – A Jan. 25 round-table discussion about Stokesdale’s water system highlighted problems, possible policy and water specification changes, and ways to save the town money.

And the discussion kept returning to the same theme.

Inspections.

“Inspections are going to be the key to this,” said Gene Robertson of Yates Construction Co., which serves as the town’s utility contractor. “We need to pay a little bit more attention to the materials being used, how they’re being put in.

“Look at our standards. It’s all in there (in the town’s water specifications). … We just need to make sure we’re getting what we expect to be getting and what’s required to be put in.”

Mayor John Flynt had called the special meeting with those knowledgeable of the town’s water system to discuss ways to improve it and possibly expand it.

AIso at the meeting were R.J. Mosley of McGill Associates, the engineering firm hired to represent Stokesdale’s interests in a feasibility study for a proposed regional water authority; John Williams, representing the N.C. Rural Water Association; Gary Matchunis, the part-time water technician recently hired

by Stokesdale; and 10 stakeholders.

Culp: Wastewater spill caused by vandalism, future preventive steps taken Steps taken to prevent similar incidents, company says in response to state inquiry

by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – The release of a mixture of storm water and processed wastewater from the Culp Home Fashions’ facility into an unnamed Haw River tributary in December was caused by vandalism, the company said in a letter to the state Division of Water Resources.

The letter from Chris Miles, Culp Inc.’s safety and environmental manager, also included corrective actions taken to prevent similar incidents and documentation requested by the state.

Dated Feb. 2, the letter was in response to Culp being cited for seven violations related to the incident, including two violations Culp was cited for in 2011.

The state’s notice of violation/ notice of intent, dated Jan. 12, alleges violations of state water-quality standards, N.C. General Statute 143215.1 (“Control of sources of water pollution; permits required”) and Culp’s non-discharge wastewater per-

The wide-ranging discussion carried the message that more oversight means fewer problems, from a review of developers’ design drawings for potential problems, to spot-checks during construction to ensure utility contractors are following the plans, to testing

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mit for a closed-loop recycle system that was renewed Dec. 1, 2016, and is in effect until Nov. 30, 2021.

Each of the seven violations is subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 a day. The DWR director and the supervisor of the regional office will review Culp’s response, the degree and harm to the environment, and gravity of the violations, and decide which, if any, violations to enforce and the resulting penalty, according to state officials.

If any civil penalty is sought, an Assessment of Civil Penalties is issued outlining the violations and penalty, and provides three options to Culp: pay the penalty, request remission or petition for the case to be heard by the Office of Administrative Hearings.

The violations resulted from an investigation by DWR’s regional office in Winston-Salem, which received a complaint Dec. 20 about a milky substance in the stream behind Culp along Ellison Road that smelled like sewage.

According to Culp’s response, someone either crawled under the security fence surrounding the wastewater operations or slipped through a gap between the locked gate and fence post; after gaining entry, bolts on a

valve flange were loosened and the valve opened, causing an estimated 250-500 gallons of storm water and “treated, nonhazardous, recyclable wastewater” to be released into the stream from an earthen berm that served as a secondary containment structure with the plant’s evaporator system.

The mixture in the secondary containment structure had developed bacterial growth, which caused water discoloration, Culp said.

According to Culp’s letter, calls to the regional office were made by others before Culp discovered the spill.

A company employee called a private environmental company to collect water from the stream, and fresh water was used to flush out contaminants.

Corrective actions include: completely fencing off all outdoor equipment and tanks; installing security

cameras; replacing the locking valve on the release point from the secondary containment structure, and equipping all valves with locking mechanisms; and adding agitation and aeration to the treated wastewater tank to improve the color and odor of the stored water.

In addition, a concrete berm will replace the earthen berm as a secondary containment structure and a pump will be installed to return storm water or wastewater in the second containment area to the treatment system.

There will be no discharge pipe in the revised berm design, the letter stated.

“We have committed the resources necessary to accomplish these goals,” Culp’s response said. “It is our intent that Culp Inc. will operate the wastewater treatment system in a fashion that does not include the opportunity for failure or release.”

Oak Ridge to ‘stand down’ on door-to-door solicitors’ issue Lack of urgency, public interest cancels further action

by KEVIN SPRADLIN Noting a lack of urgency, coupled with a lack of public interest and difficulty with enforcement, Town of Oak Ridge leaders decided Feb. 1 to “stand down” on a possible ordinance that would have addressed door-to-door solicitors acting within town limits.

The discussion at the town council’s monthly public meeting was a carryover from the council’s January meeting, in which council members requested staff to gather additional information from other towns that had ordinances addressing door-to-door solicitors.

“We weren’t able to get a whole lot of additional information since the last

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Residents concerned about door-to-door solicitors are encouraged to post a “No Soliciting” sign such as this one on their property.

meeting,” Bruce told the council, adding that the other towns across North Carolina previously contacted “didn’t keep track of the information that we requested. Some towns didn’t have

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Town manager provides ‘accurate, verifiable’ response to mayor’s criticism

by KEVIN SPRADLIN Should Scott Whitaker be the town manager in Summerfield?

That is a question that Mayor Gail Dunham did not respond to when asked by email. However, public statements, both written and verbal, made

by Dunham clearly indicate she is not happy with Whitaker’s job performance.

Throughout her mayoral campaign, Dunham took Whitaker, who has served as Summerfield’s town manager since June 2012, to task on a number of issues – transparency and customer service, among other things. Since Dunham took office in December, she has not stopped questioning Whitaker’s approach to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Town of Summerfield.

The divide between the mayor and

the town manager came to a head on Jan. 27, when Dunham refused to enter the meeting space of the mayor and town council’s annual retreat after citing she was “offended” by parts of a meeting agenda Whitaker had presented to the council a few days prior to the retreat.

There was, however, evidence of a breakdown in communication earlier in January. Towards the end of a public meeting held Jan. 16 at Community Lutheran Church to discuss the Gordon Hardware building and the N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road intersection, Dunham distributed a packet of information to attendees that included a 1 ½-page prepared statement conveying her opinion on the town’s approach to the two projects. In that statement, Dunham took Whitaker to task – call-

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bullet points, he said the Gordon Hardware building project was not his, but a direction adopted by previous councils.

As early as 2013, a town news release indicated the future purpose of the Gordon Hardware building was to be used as a town meeting space, in concert with needed renovations.

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ing him out eight times – and suggested that he was taking the town on an “expensive and challenging” path that could easily have been avoided.

Dunham also blasted Whitaker for giving CUBE design + research a fullservice contract without a budget. The firm’s price tag for the proposed Gordon Hardware restoration and addition came back at $3.7 million.

“It appears that Whitaker led with his stated desire to go through the south wall and double the size of the Gordon building to create a larger meeting hall,” Dunham wrote. “From what I have seen that was his goal.”

Whitaker noted during that meeting, however, that the proposed restoration plan was simply a starting point and that town officials could work backward depending on the budget they had in mind.

Dunham also took Whitaker to task for what she considered a lack of transparency, saying he had scheduled eight meetings between town staff, stakeholders and CUBE representatives – but none of them were open to the public. Instead, she said those invited to attend consisted of “pre-selected small groups invited by Whitaker. There were no public meetings. Discussion was about values, history, and building needs and wants. It appears a lot of money was invested in those meetings – with minimal or no discussion about well, septic, parking, traffic, cost, etc.”

On Jan. 23 Whitaker responded with a news release sent to media and published on the town website. In six

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In the news release Whitaker called the Jan. 16 special meeting “a first step” in engaging the public about both projects and said the town “did its due diligence prior to purchasing the multiple tracts that contained buildings, homes, and utilities,” noting that surveying; environmental and soil testing; structural assessments; and asbestos, lead paint, and radon assessments were completed.

“The town knew what it was buying, its attributes, and its limitations,” Whitaker said in the news release.

He also countered Dunham’s claims about well and septic on the town-owned properties.

“The former mobile home park (on the larger of the two tracts comprising the Gordon property) has four wells and the hardware building has a solid, tested, on-site well,” Whitaker wrote in the Jan. 23 news release. “While this tract (containing the Gordon Hardware building) does not have on-site septic, this was considered prior to purchase and the mobile home park has two septic systems, one of which is fairly new. If another septic approach isn’t selected for the subject building, the plan has always been to bore under Oak Ridge Road (N.C. 150) and access the off-site system(s).”

In his news release, Whitaker did not call out Dunham by name. Instead, he expressed a desire to counter “material (that) was distributed at the end (of the Jan. 16 meeting) that misrepresented important facts.”

Whitaker noted the handout distributed by the mayor on Jan. 16 did not originate from town staff or the council.

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OAK RIDGE town council

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Public Safety: Fire Department.

Assistant Chief Sam Anders said the Oak Ridge Fire Department responded to 79 calls in January, including 41 of a medical nature and 38 fireservices related. Department personnel completed 246 hours of training.

Anders offered four helpful hints for the month relating to accessibility to property in case of emergencies.

He reminded residents to ensure house numbers are visible from the street at night, and if a house is situated off the roadway, ensure that the numbers are visible from both sides of a mailbox.

extension for the position of deputy clerk, currently filled by Ashley Royal.

Newly appointed Town Manager Bill Bruce, who was promoted from planning director effective Feb. 1, said the extension allows the town time to become fully staffed and to complete an analysis of staffing needs. The deputy clerk works up to 25 hours per week at $13 per hour.

the recently approved Mountains-toSea Trail Committee that will oversee the town’s efforts to develop the MST within the Oak Ridge town limits. The approved volunteer members include: Krisla Berreth, Danny Brooks, Stephanie Ferrell, Michael L. Kimel, Rita O. Lewandowski, Diane Paige, Martha Boyette Pittman, Dan Reinis, Bill Royal, Beverly Royals, Randy Schmitz and Beth Walker. Further, Summerfield resident Joel Deaton has agreed to serve as a MST liaison. Deaton, the MST Section 8 task force leader, also provides input to the Town of Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Committee.

sion Plan stakeholders group. Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC), the town’s consultant for the Streetscape Vision Plan, is preparing for the initial stages of public outreach. Bruce said the PTRC envisions the group will meet

another term on the town’s Finance Committee. Among six applicants, the council approved the appointments of Bill Barbour, Paul J. Benz and Jeffrey N. Kubly as full voting members, and J.R. “Rick” Kellam as an alternate.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT  4  0 to approve a three-month

Further, Anders said, driveways that have a bridge embedded within them should be rated to withstand a 53,000-pound vehicle; if not, firetrucks or ambulances might have to stop and let emergency responders make their way to a home on foot – which slows and limits assistance.

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Anders directed residents with any questions about bridges in their driveways to call the station at (336) 643-3783.

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Howell reminded residents to

Bruce said the first anticipated group meeting should take place in March and all three meetings should be completed by the end of this summer.

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Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office.

Sgt. Latoya Howell with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to 91 calls in Oak Ridge during the month of January, none of which involved Part 1 crimes (more serious crimes such as robbery, break-ins and motor vehicle theft).

In all of District 1, which includes Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield, there were 12 Part 1 crimes in January, with most of those being in Kernersville and Stokesdale, Howell said.

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Since Mayor Spencer Sullivan was absent due to illness, the monthly meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman. An opening prayer was given by Rev. Christi Taylor of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church and was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, after which the meeting agenda and minutes from the Jan. 4 regular meeting, special meetings on Jan. 9, Jan. 12 and Jan. 23, and closed sessions on Jan. 4, Jan. 9, Jan. 12 and Jan. 23, were unanimously approved.

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Door-to-door solicitors. Town council came to a consensus that the issue was not urgent enough at the present time to warrant a new ordinance to address it. Council members told town staff to “stand down” and refrain from committing any additional time on the issue. See p. 5 for discussion details.

penses related to the November 2017 election. Finance Officer Sam Anders said an amount was not budgeted because the Guilford County Board of Elections did not provide an election cost projection in advance.

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payroll schedule to include 24 pay periods each year.

ing of the solid waste franchise agreement renewal with Waste Industries.

Seth Heath, of Waste Industries, said the three-year extension does not include a rate increase on garbage collection or recycling. Waste Industries has had a contract with the town since 2001 and Bruce noted that the company did not seem to have the customer service problems of other vendors, including Republic.

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As in January, Councilman George McClellan noted the low number of people who have made an effort to discuss the issue with council members or town staff. In fact, McClellan said, that number is zero since the Northwest Observer ran a front-page article on the issue in its Jan. 11 edition.

“I’m not aware of a single complaint we’ve received,” Bruce said.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

 4  0 to approve the first read-

A second reading of the proposed agreement with Waste Industries is scheduled for the March 1 public meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Martha Pittman commended Waste Industries for its customer service, citing a particular instance in which her family had set large items by the curb to be picked up. Pittman said the company did not leave any trash in the area and that she and her husband were “satisfied customers.”

Beth Walker congratulated Bill Bruce on being named town manager. She applauded the town staff for being “such a well-educated, wellprepared, professional and always responsive” group.

FINANCE REPORT  4  0 to approve a budget

amendment of $4,000 to cover ex-

 4  0 to change the town

Councilwoman Ann Schneider mentioned that the Merchants of Oak Ridge’s annual scholarship application is now available online at www.merchantsofoakridge.com.

The $2,000 scholarship opportunity is open to Northwest Guilford High School seniors to help with college expenses.

George McClellan said he is “thrilled” with the formation of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee.

Doug Nodine noted the Lions Club of Oak Ridge also has a scholarship program. That group’s scholarship is $1,000 and is open to all students in the northwest Guilford County area, including homeschooled students and students who attend Northern Guilford High School.

Schneider said she hopes to help put together a special events committee to discuss the size and scope of a 20th anniversary celebration for the Town of Oak Ridge. “I’ve already got several volunteers,” she said.

Kinneman emphasized the council’s desire for the new town manager to have a “high level of community involvement. We wanted to make sure any manager that we hired understands that the citizens are going to be around a lot.”

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staff still there that was knowledgeable about why the ordinance was adopted in the first place.”

“I don’t think there’s a problem,” McClellan said. “There’s no reason to have another ordinance.”

McClellan also cited information Bruce had presented after having a conversation with James D. Secor III, the top legal advisor for Guilford County Sheriff B.J. Barnes, who indicated enforcement of such an ordinance would be “fairly low on their list of priorities depending on workload.”

In addition, any citation would be only a misdemeanor, Secor told Bruce.

Bruce said Secor conveyed that “the sheriff’s office has no power to arrest someone if a crime is not committed in their presence. Even issuing a citation … could be problematic if the

solicitor is itinerant and does not show up for court.”

As he had stated before, McClellan said a homeowner who has unwanted individuals on their property should “call the police.”

He also suggested residents use common sense: “And you don’t have to answer the door.”

Councilwoman Ann Schneider said she interpreted the information obtained from staff about other towns that have ordinances on the books to be quite telling, and that those ordinances “don’t seem to be having much impact.”

“If those were really helpful ordinances, everybody would know” the impact no matter how long they had been in their respective positions, Schneider said. “We also know that our sheriff’s department is already happy to respond to any calls whether or not you have a ‘no trespassing’ sign.”

“It’s time for us to set this issue to rest,” Schneider said.

Kinneman told staff to check in with the sheriff’s office “from time to time” to see if there is an uptick in related complaints. Until it becomes a pressing issue, he said, “I think you guys can stand down on that.”

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Happy Valentine’s Day Togetherness is key for these local lovebirds

by ANNETTE JOYCE “Married couples should remember how they felt about each other when they were getting married and never lose that feeling,” Marvin Veto said. “If people really concentrate on the person they’re married to, the marriage is going to last.”

Marvin should know. He and his wife, Lorraine, have been married for over 70 years and still look at one another like couples who have just fallen in love.

Residents of Stokesdale’s Countryside Village Retirement Community, Marvin, 91, and Lorraine, 92, met in 1946 when the two were working together at Gilbarco’s Springfield, Massachusetts, facility.

It was the end of World War II and Marvin was returning to civilian life after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Lorraine, who began working at age 16, had already been with the company for several years.

“We were in an all-girl department and everybody had their eye on him.

He was cute as a button,” said Lorraine, flashing her trademark sweet smile. “I really wanted to date him, but

he was very shy.”

When the two ended up in the same weekly bowling league, Lorraine saw her opportunity.

“I figured out a plan. It was pretty devious,” she said as her eyes twinkled.

After Lorraine managed to purposely miss her bus, much to her delight, Marvin volunteered to give her a ride home.

“That was the beginning,” Marvin said. “From there we established that I’d take her home every week. We hit it off right from the start and there was no question where it was going to end.”

That first ride home took place on a September evening; the couple was engaged a few months later when Marvin presented the love of his life with a ring on Christmas Day. The wedding took place Aug. 2, 1947, and was marked by numerous “blessings.” First, the lucky couple won a $1,000 raffle from the local American Legion right before their big day – a huge amount of money for a couple starting out back then.

Two of Lorraine’s uncles ran the cafeteria at Gilbarco and had catering experience. As a gift, the pair provided Lorraine and Marvin with the “wedding feast,” complete with an open bar. In addition, Lorraine’s father loaned them his car

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great-grandchild on the way.

After their return, the Vetos went back to work and settled into married life. They spent all of their time together, which was perfectly okay.

The Vetos ended up in Kernersville when Marvin’s company closed its facility in Springfield and offered him a position in Greensboro.

“Neither of us would rather be with anyone else except each other,” Marvin said, adding that to this day, “that’s when we’re the happiest.”

Lorraine remembered a time early in their marriage when she took off with her mother and aunts for a trip to the beach.

Over the years, the couple has relished traveling the world. Marvin said a highlight for the entire family was being able to spend a year in England when the company sent him to work at an affiliate and paid for Lorraine and the kids to join him.

“I spent a day there and then called Marvin to come get me,” she said.

Italy is one of their favorite places and they visited there multiple times.

Their enjoyment of being together has remained a constant in their marriage.

In 1988 the couple also spent two weeks in Israel, where they were able to swim in the Dead Sea. Well, Lorraine swam. Marvin can’t swim but he said he can certainly float.

“We do everything together,” Marvin said. “We shop together. We make the beds together. We wash dishes together.

We’re always together.”

About five years into their marriage, Lorraine became pregnant. She continued to work for awhile but once her pregnancy was evident, company policy dictated that she could no longer be employed.

“Times were different back then,” Marvin said.

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Since they’re no longer able to travel, the Vetos have turned their attention to other things. Their kids come by on a regular basis, and twice a year – once in the summer and once at Christmas – the entire family gets together for an extended visit.

In between visits, Lorraine and Marvin spend a lot of time talking, reading and working on jigsaw and crossword puzzles.

They also play bingo, go to cocktail parties and participate in other activities at the Village.

Regardless of the activity, the time or the place, if they’re together, they’re happy.

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Wearing of the Red Eagle Family Medicine at Oak Ridge staff sport their red attire Feb. 2 in honor of National Wear Red Day, a day created to raise awareness about women and heart disease. Nearly one-quarter of deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease, but the good news is that heart disease is often preventable by increasing your level of physical activity, making healthy eating choices, drinking alcohol only in moderation and not smoking.

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Noble Academy names new head of school Following a national search, Noble Academy on Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro has announced Amanda Carter will take the helm as the school’s new head of school for the 2018-19 academic year. Carter will succeed Linda Hale, who announced her retirement following the 2017-18 academic year.

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be the next head of school at Noble Academy,” Carter said. “Noble Academy will remain Greensboro’s leading institution for students with learning differences, as it has been for the past 30 years. Working together with the school’s amazing faculty and staff, we will continue to give students who learn differently the opportunity to receive the education they need and deserve to

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Carter and Hale will work closely together prior to Hale’s departure on July 1.

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District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County ...

The District 1 office, one of three district offices in Guilford County, encompasses Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Colfax and northwest and northern Greensboro. It is bounded by Rockingham County on the north, runs east along U.S. 29 South, west along Forsyth County and south along the Greensboro city limits.

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Jan. 31 | A resident of Atando Drive off U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported that an unknown person broke into

his locked vehicle between 5 and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Naproxen, a muscle relaxer, and a checkbook were reported stolen.

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Jan. 31 | A sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at about 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Oak Ridge. A Gumwood Road resident was allegedly found to be in possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. The suspect was cited, released and given a March 1 court date.

Feb. 3 | A 25-year-old motorist was cited for possession of marijuana and multiple traffic offenses after a deputy conducted a traffic stop at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, on U.S. 220 in Summerfield. The man allegedly had 7 grams of marijuana in his possession.

Feb. 3 | A Madison man was cited for possession of marijuana during a traffic stop conducted at about 7:27 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, on U.S. 220 in Summerfield.

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the waterline before the town accepts control of it. The council voted in May 2016 to charge developers $200 for plan reviews and the cost of inspections, plus $1 per linear foot.

“Once the town signs its portion of the applicant’s certification for the state, you are asserting that line was placed into service according to specs and also asserting the management plans, the staffing and the information you need to operate that system,” Mosley said.

And Stokesdale then becomes responsible for the expense of corrections and repairs, Robertson noted.

“We’re seeing quite a bit of damage done to the water system, some prior to the town accepting it, some we’re finding after we’ve accepted it that’s been during the construction

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for possession of cocaine, marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia during a traffic stop conducted at about 11:07 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, on U.S. 220 in Summerfield.

Feb. 4 | A Greensboro man was charged with simple possession of marijuana after being pulled over for a traffic stop at about 9:21 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale. The suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

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Feb. 2 | A resident of Stafford Mill Road in Oak Ridge reported to sheriff’s deputies that a known person had brandished a firearm during an argument at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. The handgun, a GP100 Ruger, was seized.

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side of it that no one knows about,” Robertson said. “We need to hold developers to accountability.”

Matchunis, a part-time water technician recently hired by Stokesdale, could be instrumental in that. One of the duties listed at his hiring was assisting the town’s engineering firm with inspections on new developments and extension of new waterlines.

Robertson said the town also needs to look at how much more the water system can expand before such items as a booster station to help with pressure and mixers and/or spray nozzles in the town’s water tank to help maintain water quality are required.

Mosley said the report on the $175,000 feasibility study regarding the proposed regional water system is expected at the end of the month, although it may not be until March since the Timmons Group, the firm conducting the study, is waiting on information from potential water-sellers.

Residents glean insight into history, activities of sheriff’s office

by KEVIN SPRADLIN GREENSBORO – Teeth bared. A menacing growl. A stare that would stop the bravest soul with fear.

Thankfully, it was only a photo of a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and not the real thing. Eighteen participants in the annual Sheriff’s Citizens Academy, coordinated by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, couldn’t help but react with a little laughter and, likely, no small amount of relief.

“That’s the last thing you see before you get bit,” quipped Chief Deputy T.R. Powers as he spoke on Feb. 1 at the sheriff’s office in downtown Greensboro.

The academy is an annual event dating back to at least 1998. It offers an overview of the sheriff’s office, its mission and the people tasked with carrying out that mission – all with the goal of serving county residents by reducing crime and keeping life and property safe.

Academy graduates will be recognized on March 27 after completing eight sessions on consecutive Thursday evenings plus four Saturday

sessions, for a total of 43.5 hours of instruction. During that time, they will see demonstrations and presentations about firearms, use of force, laws surrounding arrest, search and seizure, concealed carry permitting procedures, the emergency response team, traffic stops, jail contraband searches, the air support unit and more.

Joyce Swaim, the academy coordinator, says she first went through the program in 1998.

“I learn something new every year,” Swaim told participants in this year’s academy.

Powers spent the bulk of his presentation last Thursday introducing participants to the hierarchy, scope and purpose of the sheriff’s office.

The office is led by Sheriff B.J. Barnes, now in his 24th year as the county’s elected sheriff. He is the county’s 44th sheriff and oversees an agency with 775 employees, including 266 fulltime sworn law enforcement officers, 65 part-time officers, 344 detention officers and 100 full-time and parttime civilian staff.

The academy’s introductory session included an inquisitive audience who asked Powers and other officers

present direct questions about jail capacity, how to help the homeless and formerly incarcerated stay out of jail, and hiring practices.

Powers noted the office is undergoing a justification study that he hopes will result in a recommendation for additional officers. He said he expects the study to reveal the agency needs 20 more patrol officers.

That’s music to Alex Southwick’s ears. The 19-year-old Summerfield resident and 2017 Northern Guilford graduate is currently enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College. In about a year, he hopes to enroll in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program and become a sheriff’s deputy.

Southwick said he hopes the academy offers him “good experience before I actually go out to the field” as an officer. “I really look forward to

it,” he said, noting he was particularly looking forward to the firearms demonstration on Feb. 17 at the range.

Highlights from last week’s first session include Powers’ description of Rapid DNA. He said the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement agency in North Carolina that has the ability to obtain DNA test results in as little as two hours.

In addition, the agency is working to combat recidivism (the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit more crimes). Powers acknowledged it does no good for incarcerated individuals to serve their time if they are only going to end up back in jail or prison.

The odds of them doing so increase, however, due to an inability to obtain and hold onto jobs. Powers said a new program to aid those people could be active within the next several weeks.

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wishing well as students thunderously stomped, clapped and chanted “Make a wish! Make a wish!”

Third-grader Natalie Hoover stepped up next to make her donation.

She declined to use the microphone

and instead let her action speak for itself. To a boisterous chant, once again, Natalie opened an envelope and let her donation fall to the bottom of the wishing well.

Student Council Vice President Nevan Tanner challenged his classmates to do more than ask their parents for money.

Afterwards, members of the Student Council pep squad, armed with cardboard signs of encouraging messages, raced around the gym to motivate their fellow students.

The issue hits home for the Colts school community. Fifth-grader Conner Crossan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, when he was in third grade. He has not been to school much since, but he has never been very far from the minds and hearts of his classmates and teachers.

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Jorge Maturino (left) and Laura Reneer, of the Northwest Observer, kick off Oak Ridge Elementary School’s fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by pouring a cup of donated change into the wishing well.

Third-grader Natalie Hoover prepares to enter her donation into the wishing well as Carl Cockman, a second-grade teacher and Student Council adviser, watches.

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for a wish go on to lead healthy lives.

Michael was one of the lucky ones.

Thompson said Michael is now 20 years old. But looking back to 14 years ago when he was sick and a vacation offered a reprieve and renewed hope, “I know how much it meant to our family.”

For Thompson, there is now no better time than to give back and help the next child. An avid hiker, she announced in the gym that she, along with fourth-grade teachers April Dixon and Sherri Hall, and Assistant Principal Jim Smith, will complete a 28.3-mile

Boy, do they ever. According to a blog post written by Conner’s mom, Casey Crossan, Conner is still struggling with even the most routine daily tasks – trying to find a way in which completing them does not cause any additional agony – and “is uncomfortable, with bouts of severe pain.”

Speaking of wishes, though, that is where the Make-A-Wish Foundation enters the picture. The organization accepts wishes on behalf of younger patients from family members, medical professionals, social workers and others all in an effort to make the child feel better.

Conner’s wish was to go to LEGOLAND California Theme Park.

“Wishes provide strength, they provide hope, and they provide joy,” said Stephany McMillan, community engagement specialist with the Make-A-Wish Foundation who was on hand Friday for the kickoff. “It’s something that can push them over to get through whatever illness they’re enduring at the moment.”

Francisco recalled that the wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Conner “made him feel very, very, very special. And we, as a school

community, want to help other boys and girls feel special, too.”

Conner is not Oak Ridge Elementary’s only connection to the MakeA-Wish Foundation. That bond is strengthened by a second child who became ill at a young age. Jennifer Thompson, the school’s data manager, recalled when her son, Michael, became sick.

“When my little boy was 6 years old, he got really, really, really sick,” Thompson told students. “He was in the hospital for a very long time – over three years – getting lots of medicine.”

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“He wanted to meet Mickey Mouse,” Thompson said.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Alyson Davis, indoor track

by MARC PRUITT Alyson Davis may be a late bloomer in regard to her indoor track career, but she is by no means a late bloomer to track and field.

Davis, a junior, is running her first season of indoor track for the Nighthawks after last year enjoying a stellar

spring season of outdoor track that included running the anchor leg on the 3-A state championship 4x200 meter relay team.

And although she started running track when she was in fourth grade, last spring was the first time Davis ran track for Northern.

“Up until ninth grade, I just did my running and training with a small club team,” Davis said. “After my freshman year, I decided I was ready for some more competition.”

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During outdoor season, Davis runs the sprints – the 100 and 200 meters and the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.

“I’m pretty self-reliant and really love the individual events,” Davis said.

“I did competitive gymnastics when I was younger. I also love running the relays, since they are a byproduct of running the individual events. And winning the state championship last season is definitely one of my career highlights.”

Davis finished third in the 100 during the 3-A state meet last spring, which she admitted was somewhat disappointing.

“The two girls who finished ahead of me I had beaten two weeks before the state meet, so that stung a little bit,” she said. “My goal is definitely to win it this year and for our 4x200 relay to defend our title. For indoor, I want to win the 55 and the 4x200 and set a personal record in the 300.”

Davis attends classes at Weaver

Academy and is active in the choir.

She was recently inducted into the National Honor Society and is very active with her church, Evangelical Fellowship; she also holds a part-time job.

“School, church and track are pretty much my life,” Davis said. “But that’s the way I like it.”

On a side note, we asked Alyson Davis these three questions…

Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation?

A: “Africa” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had?

A: “Ms. Donna Brotherton (voice teacher at Weaver Academy)” Q: What three people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner?

A: “Beyoncé, Jesus Christ and Barack Obama”

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Annelise Holmes, swimming

by MARC PRUITT One might describe sophomore Annelise Holmes as somewhat of a Renaissance woman.

A swimmer at Northwest Guilford the last two seasons, Holmes also stays active outside the pool in a variety of cultural activities.

She plays the violin in the school orchestra, something she has been doing since sixth grade. She also plays piano. And she used to perform with the Oak Ridge Youth Theatre, playing roles in such productions as “Peter Pan,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Hollywood Hillbillies,” among others.

But get her into the pool and Holmes wants to challenge herself by swimming the most difficult stroke to master: the butterfly.

“I love the competition and I love to challenge myself,” Holmes said.

“I think the butterfly is a challenge for both physical and mental wellbeing. I’ve been swimming since I was 4 years old, and my first coach told me I had a special ability to swim the butterfly. Since then, I’ve loved doing it.”

Holmes competes in the 100 fly and swims the butterfly leg on the 200-medley relay team. She has also competed in the 400-free relay and

the 50 and 100 freestyle races on occasion.

“It’s strange, but the butterfly is my favorite stroke,” Holmes said.

“It really makes you work on your breathing and the movement of your body because you have to cover a lot more water and move as quickly as possible. You’re moving both arms over your head, kicking with both legs at the same time. You have to use your core more than in other strokes to make it all come together. I think it clicked for me when I was 9 or 10 years old, but there are always points when you are thinking that you might be doing something incorrectly. I feel like it comes a lot more naturally to me now.”

Holmes is also active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, Service Learning Ambassadors, Red Dog Farm and HorsePOWER, which teaches people with disabilities how to ride and care for horses.

“I used to do this (HorsePOWER) with Girl Scouts and just got involved again this year,” Holmes said. “I’ve always enjoyed being a part of it and using my love for horses to help others.”

On a side note, we asked

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Q: What’s the best book you’ve read?

A: “’Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen” Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

A: “Captain America’s strength” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had?

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Church got a jump start q Several members of Morehead United Methodist s local news after on holiday baking in November. Of course they did discus reading the Northwest Observer.

p Realtors at Allen Tate Realtors in Oak Ridge show their team spirit by working together, having fun together – and reading the North west Observer together. Pictured from left, Realtors Linda Mitchell, Tim Atkins, Delia Knight, Maureena Shepherd, LaTonya Simrel-Wright, Terri Johnson, Lori Yeager (brok er-in- charge), Heather Hansen and Tamatha McCollum.

q Bill Daniel and Gary Stafford take a few minutes away from selling delicious Dewey’s cookies and sugar cakes at the Dewey’s Holid ay Store in Oak Ridge on Dec. 8 to check out the Grins section of the Northwest Observer. Daniel and Stafford are among the members of Moravia Moravian Church in Oak Ridge who volunteer at the holiday store each year to raise funds for their church.

p Henry and Dawn Williamson of Oak Ridge check out the news in the Northwest Observer while catching up with family from Scotland at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life. At 87 years old, it was Marie Cullen’s first trip to Disney.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

by MARC PRUITT

NWHS Sports Notes

by MARC PRUITT

Wrestling team comes up just short in regional final The Northwest Guilford wrestling team was one victory away from having a chance to win the NCHSAA 4-A dual-team state championship but fell 39-27 last Thursday to two-time defending champion West Forsyth in the regional final.

The Vikings finished the dual-team season 30-3 and will now turn their attention to the Midwest 4-A Regional, which will begin Friday at Glenn.

The top four finishers in each weight class will advance to next week’s 4-A state championships.

Junior Chris Garrison, who wrestles in the 171-pound weight class, is ranked No. 1 in the state according to rankwrestlers.com. He placed fifth in the state tournament last season.

Junior Shane Chavis (120 pounds) is ranked No. 3 in his weight class.

Freshman Riley Edwards is ranked No. 6 at 106 pounds and senior George Cooke is ranked No. 6 at 182.

Other members of the team who will be competing at the regional are: Lake Price (113), Zane Ducat (126), Matthew Heras (132), Dontrey King (132), Finn Queen (145), Nick Nefe (152), Ian Adams (160), Jacob Hardy (195), Stephen Vega (220), and Jordan Harrison (285).

5 headed to swim, dive, track state championships The NCHSAA 4-A swimming and diving and indoor track state championships will be held on Friday and Saturday.

In indoor track, which will be held

Northern Sports Notes

on Saturday, Feb. 10, at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, D’Andre Hayes will compete in four events. Hayes qualified for the long jump, triple jump, high jump, and 55-meter hurdles. Nicholas Stone (triple jump) and Naudia Thompson (pole vault) will also be chasing state titles on Saturday.

The swimming and diving championships will be held Feb. 10 at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.

Noah Zawadzki, who won last week’s 4-A Midwest Regional, is the top seed in the boys’ competition.

Samantha Gillis qualified for girls’ diving.

Phoebe Martin qualified for two events – the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races.

Kitley, Reavis recognized Junior Elizabeth Kitley recently eclipsed the 1,000-point scoring mark of her career during last Friday’s win against Ragsdale.

Kitley, who has committed to Virginia Tech, was honored with a ball signed by her teammates, as well as some fresh roses for her achievement.

Lee Reavis, who guided Northwest to the regular season championship of the Metro 4-A this season, was recently named as the coach of the boys team for the Carolinas Classic All-Star game that will be played on March 24 at Hoggard High School in Wilmington. The game will feature the top seniors from both North Carolina and South Carolina.

Athletes set for state title tilts on the track, in the pool The NCHSAA 3-A state championships in indoor track and swimming and diving will take place this weekend, and Northern Guilford will be well represented at both events.

The 3-A swim meet will be held Thursday, Feb. 8, at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.

Preston Forst, Kyndall Beane, Abby Schoppa and Caroline Daly have each qualified for two individual events.

Forst will compete in the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Beane qualified in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle.

Schoppa will swim the 200 individual medley and the 100 breast, and Daly will compete in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.

Other qualifiers for the Nighthawks include: Abby Schoppa (200 IM), Ben Snider (50 free), Gareth Williams, Bradley Gentry (1-meter diving), Bryan Hill (100 free), Rebecca Glebus, Madelaine Rountree (100 back), Hannah Koh, Olivia Bene (100 breast), and Jeremy Lalumondier (100 breast).

The NCHSAA 3-A indoor state track and field championships will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.

The following individuals have qualified: Alyson Davis (55 meters, 300), Amaya English (55 hurdles, 300), Emma Fredericks (1000, 1600), Katie Howell (1600, 3200),

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Republic Services. People should not complain. They arrive whether it’s extremely hot or extremely cold. If cans are tipped over by wildlife, wind or dogs, they pick it up. As a Summerfield resident, I am thankful for their service!

Mike Fitzgerald, one of the managers at Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge, for remembering I had lost my Lowes stamp book. He found/saved it for two weeks until he saw me in the store and could return it to me.

Stokesdale citizens for giving 158 boxes of food, milk, bread and a hot breakfast for those in need.

Joseph Kennedy III for his State of the Union rebuttal. Now there was an Oscar-worthy performance… with a straight face.

The Northwest Observer for the article clarifying how the Summerfield retreat agenda is properly set. Now that she knows she was wrong, wonder if the mayor will apologize for her “misunderstanding” and all the drama. #Summerfieldiscrying.

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Helen Ledford’s delightful article about pot likker. As a Northern transplant, I so enjoy reading articles about honest-to-goodness Southern traditions.

Stories like this are one reason I enjoy reading the Northwest Observer so much.

The Town of Summerfield for providing comedic relief to the rest of northwest Guilford County.

Northwest Observer for publishing Jim Scifres’ very touching tribute to Herb Appenzeller. Dr. Appenzeller was a truly humble hero. If we only had more like him this world would be a better place.

GRIPES to...

The person who left their rearview mirror for me to clean up and a mailbox to fix after hitting it on Witty Road.

There is a curve there – you might want to slow down!

Summerfield mayor claiming, “I have lots of other wonderful things I do with my time.” Please, go do them, and let Summerfield heal. But first, pay us taxpayers back the $1,248.87 for the failed annual retreat, because of you.

Jim and Paula Scifres for their heartfelt article in memory of Dr. Herb Appenzeller. Although I did not know him personally, I am inspired by his example.

Let’s all love our neighbors and make Summerfield a better place.

Stokesdale. Really glad we have a fine upstanding store like Down 420 Lane for my kids to ask questions and learn about. A head shop. A handful of stores, and this is what our town is offering to North Carolina?

The Town of Summerfield. Having lived here for 14 years, I have always gotten a kick out of the antics at town council meetings. With the newest members, you are the best soap opera going.

Keep electing these drama queens!

Our new mayor (in Summerfield) and her playground pals. You just can’t take your ball and go home. It’s called a democracy. “I’m the boss” – very Trumpian of you!

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Nancy Pelosi for calling the increase I

will receive in my checks due to President Trump and the Republicans’ tax reform “crumbs.” I am enjoying my “crumbs!” Thank you, President Trump, for making America great again.

Summerfield Mayor Gail Dunham, who consistently demonstrates an inflated sense of self. Winning an election by 19 votes (0.17 percent of the population) does not give one the “authority” to behave like a dictator.

The Democrats who revealed their true colors during President Trump’s SOTU address. You have shown why it is so hard to get anything done.

The griper with the fake MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat. All mine say “Made in the USA!”

The newly installed members of Summerfield’s governing body. What a circus!

Mayor Gail Dunham, for saying “I am an incredible person…You wouldn’t believe what I accomplish.” That sounds just like another elected official with

an inflated ego. Gail, how big are your hands?

The driver of the black suburban on U.S. 158 Friday evening who was flashing your lights and tailgating. You could have caused these young teenage drivers to have an accident. Also, you were speeding and lucky a cop didn’t stop you.

The parents boozing it up in the Beer Den at Lowes Foods last Thursday night. While you enjoyed your drinks, everyone who was there to grocery shop had to deal with your kids running wild throughout the store!

Summerfield Post Office for mail not being routed correctly and sometimes being delivered two days late. Get it right, people!

Summerfield Mayor Dunham and council members Pegram and Rotruck.

We are moving to Summerfield soon, and can promise that you won’t receive our vote for re-election. You three are an embarrassment.

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Win at any cost?

Superbowl Sunday, Duke versus Carolina, the Winter Olympics, local rec basketball – they are all exciting events. The winners get glory for a few days, and money flows in some cases.

Fans of the winners go crazy, endorsements are available. But at what cost?

Was Olympic gold in ladies gymnastics, the endorsements that came afterward, as well as American pride, worth the cost of the abuse of 260 young girls at the hands of the team doctor?

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Is the will to win at any cost worth the use of performance-enhancing drugs?

What about cheating, bending the rules?

Are all the concussions worth the victory?

What about all the negative, sometimes downright vulgar things parents yell at opposing teams, coaches and referees at our local youth league games?

You know, the ones where most every parent thinks their kid should already be playing beside Steph Curry, and if they don’t do everything right they get berated. Or it is the coach’s fault or the referees’ fault. It could be that your kid is so embarrassed by your actions they just want to hide.

Make no mistake, we need to have competitive games. Kids need to learn they will not win every game, which will translate into knowing how to act when they are adults and something on the job does not go their way. They also need to know that when they do win, it is done with grace, no taunting.

I ask again, is winning at any cost really worth the true hidden cost? Translates into local politics just the same, eh Summerfield?

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...continued from p. 23 Jessica Hardiman (1600, 3200), David Melville (1600, 3200), Owen States (1000, 1600, 3200), Benny Melville (1600), Katie Howell (3200), Emma Hardiman (3200), and Jack Dingman (3200).

Cunane, Robakiewicz, Pack named to Carolinas Classic All-Star rosters Elissa Cunane, Kassie Robakiewicz, and Andy Pack were recently selected to participate in the Carolinas Classic All-Star game that will be played on Saturday, March 24, at Hoggard High School in Wilmington.

The game will feature the top senior players in both North Carolina and South Carolina.

Cunane, who helped lead the Nighthawks to the NCHSAA 3-A state

championship last season, has signed with N.C. State.

Kim Furlough will coach the girls’ team in the game.

Pack, who earlier this year became the all-time leading scorer for the boys’ program, has signed with Elon.

Football players make college commitments Three members of the Nighthawks’ football team recently made their college commitments.

C.J. Foxx, who was voted the team’s Most Valuable Player at its recent banquet, will attend UNC Pembroke. Foxx led the team with 70 solo tackles and assisted on 90 more, averaging 13.3 per game.

Adam Lovelace, a 6-3, 220-pound offensive lineman, committed to Hampden Sydney.

Chris Foster, a 5-8, 160-pound cornerback and running back, committed to Wingate.

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meeting will not be finished on time, so we have postponed our project design team meeting until May,” she said.

Representatives of the DOT, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources-Historic Preservation Office, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the N.C. Division of Water Quality, and the Winston-Salem and Greensboro metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) comprise the project design team.

If the meeting is held in May, the goal would be to announce the decision in June, Reynolds noted, adding postcards will be sent to the project area’s property owners after the bypass alternative has been chosen.

The 18.8-mile project to widen U.S. 158 consists of three sections, with Section C – the 6.5-mile seg-

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Asked if he considered Dunham’s written statement an attack, Whitaker replied that Dunham’s statement “was critical, but I don’t wish to label her intent.”

When asked if Dunham should take his news release as an attack, Whitaker replied, “It should be interpreted for what it is – a statement to provide accurate, verifiable information, share the process, and to give context about an important project. My concern is that I do my job well and professionally.”

Whitaker acknowledged he wrote and distributed the news release without council approval.

“I don’t recall speaking with any council member about it beforehand, although I could have mentioned it,”

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ment around Stokesdale beginning at Anthony Road and ending at U.S. 220 – the final piece. Section A begins north of I-40 Business/U.S. 421 in Forsyth County and ends at Belews Creek Road. Section B goes from Belews Creek Road in Forsyth County to Anthony Road in Guilford County.

What started as four routes was whittled to two in 2015 – Alternative 2, south of existing U.S. 158 in Stokesdale, and Alternative 3, north of existing U.S. 158 in Stokesdale.

The project’s schedule is based on a 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program. Sections A and B have been funded. Section C has not.

Reynolds said funding for rightof-way acquisition would probably be allocated in 2028 at the earliest, with construction possibly starting in 2030.

Reynolds said the postponement of the project design team meeting will not delay right-of-way acquisition for Section A from starting in March 2020, or construction starting in 2022.

Whitaker told the Northwest Observer.

“Misleading information was distributed by a single party. Part of my managerial role is to ensure that council and citizens have correct information and I responded based on my firsthand knowledge and that which is verifiable.

I know of no policy or even loose expectation that a media release needs to be directly approved by Council.

Leadership has traditionally trusted me to deal with such communications in the best interest of the town; it hasn’t been an issue.”

Regarding the apparent lack of communication between him and the mayor, Whitaker said, “I work for the entire council and have a solid history of communicating with leadership.

Communication works two ways and I always desire a productive rapport with all elected officials.”

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(336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844.

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more.

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. emer. svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured.

Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint., landscaping, irrigation/landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 yrs exp. (336) 399-7764.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632.

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

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call landscape needs.

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

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS Fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired.

Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring prep & tree work. Complete landscape maint. & hardscaping Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-

MASONRY

sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still,

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022,www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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HOME SERVICES

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES

MISC. FOR SALE

PLUMBING

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

2 KERSOSENE HEATERS with 3 containers for kerosene. Call (336) 643-9866.

estimates. (336) 280-8981.

BITCOIN: Don’t “buy” it...MINE IT! Builds, Consult, Maintain or Group Share; text “CRYPTO” to (336) 339-7061 for info.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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.

PRESSURE WASHING

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.

COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.

Advertise your services here!

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured.

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Residential shingle & metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469.

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood.

Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Outdoor living spaces | Fire pits

(336) 644-8615 office (336) 508-5242 cell

ROOFING

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING LLC. Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, exterior repairs. ASP - Helping Hand. Over 30 years exp. Call Carlton, (336) 404-3002.

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws. (336) 689-4167.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

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CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

SPLIT & SEASONED FIREWOOD. Deliv-

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum floors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call (336) 362-7469.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373.

LOST & FOUND PETS If you’ve found a pet and need help finding the owner, let us know!

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HOMES FOR SALE

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES

OAK RIDGE COMMERCIAL OFFICE

Professional in-your-home PET SITTING. Insured & bonded. Member Pet Sitters International. Openings currently available for Oak Ridge only. Call (336) 706-6706, email kpsforyourpets@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/kpspets, or @kpspets on Instagram.

Approximately 1,000 sq. ft., 2BA, $1,250/mo.

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HOMES FOR SALE BUCOLIC SETTING!

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Potential office park!

6.14-acre wooded site zoned for business/office use in the commercial core area of Oak Ridge. 1/8 mile south of the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection, with turn lanes from both directions on N.C. 68. 1/4-mile commercial driveway leads to 4,400-square-foot main house/office building which is complemented by guest house, outbuildings and tennis court plus large landscaped island with gazebo/picnic area and pasture. Established tenant is willing to stay in place. Offered at $918,000. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs. com/nancy-hess-real-estate-agent and select “My Listings” for photos and more details.

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5603 Feather Court, Summerfield

Potent ial office park!

6.14-acre wooded site zoned for business/office use in the commercial core area of Oak Ridge. 1/8 mile south of the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection, with turn lanes from both directions on N.C. 68. 1/4-mile commercial driveway leads to 4,400-square-foot main house/office building which is complemented by guest house, outbuildings and tennis court plus large landscaped island with gazebo/picnic area and pasture. Established tenant is willing to stay in place. Offered at $918,000. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs. com/nancy-hess-real-estate-agent and select “My Listings” for photos and more details.

4 BR, 4 1/2 BA, 1+ acre, 4000+ sq. ft. This open floor will be certain to suit your needs.

Professionally inspired interior design elements include shiplap accent walls, reclaimed shelving and doors, freestanding tub, vintage inspired hardware and lighting, and a soft gray, blue and white color scheme. Muddy shoe walk-thru available now! $665,000

4,500 +/- sq. ft. high-quality home, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, well maintained and ready for your personal touches. 5-car garage, located along the waters of Troublesome Creek on 2.9 acres.

Offered at $399,500

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Nancy J. Hess

(336) 338-0136

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Crossroads Community Church .......... 5

Barbour & Williams Law .................... 26 Ingle Law....................................... 11-12 The Law Offices of Susan Greeson ... 21

Northern Art Studio/Mike Carr Karate ... 23

Vestal Buick, GMC, Inc.. ..................... 3

Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ... 14

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TM Construction................................ 29

YMCA of Greensboro ....................... 12

MEDICAL CARE / PRODUCTS Bethany Medical Center ...................... 5 Dove Medical Supply ...................... 7,12

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LeBauer Healthcare ...................... 2,20 Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery...15 Northwest Pediatrics ......................... 13 Novant NW Family Medicine ............. 19 Oak Ridge Chiropractic ....................... 9

ORTHODONTIC CARE Olmsted Orthodontics ...................... 20

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ...............11 Northwest Animal Hospital ................. 8 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge........11 Westergaard Kennels ........................ 25

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty .......................... 30 Angie Wilkie, Angie Wilkie Team ........ 6 Jake Letterman, Berkshire ................. 30 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little ....... 30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate .................. 3 Tanya Hill ..........................................11

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