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‘Loafers’ live up to their name Retirees ponder life while congregating at Summerﬁeld Feed Mill by STEVE HUFFMAN SUMMERFIELD – Arlene Neal lays out a warning right off the bat. “Don’t believe anything you hear out there,” she said. “It’s all lies.” Maybe so, but they’re goodnatured fibs. Welcome to Summerfield Feed Mill and a daily gathering of the “loafers,” named for the old-timers who make up the assemblage.

Members come together for conversation, camaraderie and stabs at solving the world’s problems. They’re successful at two of the three. “It’s a great place to come, tell your troubles, tell what happened last year, 20 years ago,” said William Guthrie Brown, a former employee of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. “We tell some lies, but we don’t argue,” chimed in Eugene

Adkins, retired from Lorillard Tobacco Co. Weather permitting, participants gather about 9:30 most mornings on the loading dock of Summerfield Feed Mill, a business almost 100 years in the making. In inclement weather, the loafers – anywhere from five to 12 are included on a typical morning – take their conversation inside. Regardless, quitting time

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The “loafers” congregate at Summerﬁeld Feed Mill most days from about 9:30 a.m. until “punching-out time.”

Too many unknowns about property plans, say neighbors A PD-R rezoning request for 80 homes on 82.75 acres prompts concern over private trail, road connection and water supply by PATTI STOKES

This is all very stressful, as we feel we were sold one thing and now we actually have something different.” Dawn Treacy, Linville Oaks resident

OAK RIDGE – Truth be told, property owner Kevin Harvick and local developer Kevan Combs probably anticipated at least some resistance from neighbors when they submitted two separate applications to rezone land off Haw River Road that is owned by Harvick, and on which his home is located. A public hearing to consider Harvick’s

request to rezone two properties totaling about 133 acres will be held during the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday, April 24. The board will make a recommendation on whether to approve the requests, and a second public hearing will be held during the town council meeting on Thursday, May 1, after which the council will make a final decision.

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...continued from p. 1 If approved, one 50-acre tract of land will be rezoned from AG (agricultural) to RS-40 for single-family homes on lots no smaller than 40,000 sq. ft.; the second tract, which is 82.75 acres, will be rezoned from AG to PD-R (planned development – residential). It is the PD-R zoning, and the proposed configuration of 80 homes, that is receiving the most pushback from neighbors in the adjoining Linville Oaks community off Linville Road. Though the developer says there will be no businesses in the PD-R neighborhood, Linville Oaks resident Carol Shina is concerned they might be added after the property is rezoned. However, Oak Ridge Town Manager Bruce Oakley says a developer cannot come back and add uses after the rezoning is approved without going through another rezoning process. “A developer must submit a sketch plan for the property that includes all proposed uses on the property. This sketch plan is tied to the rezoning and if the developer wants to change the uses he will have to submit another rezoning request,” says Oakley. “For this development, only single family homes on individual lots are being proposed. Furthermore, the town has not approved a commercial rezoning request outside the town’s commercial core since it was included on the Land Use Plan.” Another concern of Linville Oaks’ residents centers around Parkchester Place, a neighborhood road which currently ends at the proposed PD-R neighborhood’s southern border. The developer’s sketch plan shows the road being extended through the proposed PD-R neighborhood, to Haw River Road.

And finally, residents of Linville Oaks understood when they purchased their property that a private trail in their neighborhood, which is bordered by a fence, was for Linville Oaks residents only. Now, they say Combs has informed them of a public trail and access easement on the opposite side of the fence, which may be taken down so the trail can be accessed by their future neighbors. “Our ‘private’ trail that we have maintained and paid taxes on since it was turned over to our HOA by our developer, Bill Yearns, is now in question, as it shows on Combs’ plan as a public trail. We aren’t too happy about that!” says Dawn Treacy, another Linville Oaks resident. “This is all very stressful, as we feel we were sold one thing and now we actually have something different.” Residents of Linville Oaks have hired an attorney to represent them, and though they have tried to get the April 24 public hearing for the rezoning requests pushed back to a later date, it remains on schedule.

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Combs says extending the road is a requirement of the Department of

Additionally, homes in a PD-R district can be grouped on smaller lots (minimum of 20,000 sq. ft.), in exchange for more open space. Shina says the configuration of the proposed homes would have them “sitting on top of our development” with little buffer between.

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“We do not want more cars coming through our neighborhood,” Shina says.

Transportation, but neighbors question that. The developer says if he confirms it isn’t required, he’ll leave it off the plan, as there are two other roads for entering and exiting the proposed neighborhood.

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educate people about this ordinance.” Until the educational phase is complete, Animal Control is not responding to calls or complaints involving the tethering of dogs. Effective March 1, 2015, the department will begin responding to complaints about tethered, unattended dogs, and will follow up with people who are in violation of the ordinance. On September 1, 2015, full enforcement of the ordinance will go into effect, at which time citations will be written. Incorporating this ban is a major undertaking for the county. Guilford County Animal Control covers the entire county with the exception of High Point and Gibsonville (both those municipalities handle their own animal control enforcement). That’s a lot of territory for a limited number of animal control officers, and Greene asks that the public “have patience with us because this is going to be a big deal.”

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Mayor Tim Sessoms called the monthly town council meeting to order. Following an opening prayer and council/staff introductions, Sessoms explained there would be opportunities for public input during the Public Comments period of the meeting, on the draft budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, and during a public hearing for a rezoning request. Councilwoman Alicia Flowers asked about a $1,200 expense for repair on the town’s Reel mower, and Town Manager Scott Whitaker explained the town had purchased a used mower last year when it decided to bring the mowing in-house. No maintenance was done on the mower at the time of purchase; rather, it was deferred to this year and budgeted for.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan announced that Pastor David Bowden, who served as senior pastor at Mt. Bethel Christian Church in Summerfield for six years before serving at Trinity Covenant Church, passed away last month (at age 47, of a heart attack). A fund has been set up at SECU on New Garden Road for Bowden’s wife and two children. The county will offer its spring cleanup on April 12 in the parking lot across from the Greensboro coliseum; residents can bring e-cycle, hazardous waste, mattresses, and more. Councilwoman Dena Barnes announced the county prison farm just outside of Gibsonville is having their annual sale of plants, flowers, handmade wooden products and more (open daily, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the end of June; the prison farm is located at 7315 Howerton Road, in Elon. Call (336) 641-2630 for more info).

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PUBLIC COMMENTS Dwayne Crawford said he has studied countless USGS, DENR assessments, surveys, etc., and wanted to be part of any initiative to discuss the town’s water supply. “The subject is near and dear to me,” Crawford said. “I want to be a citizens’ advocate for the preservation of our water supply.” Cheri Pikett said she liked seeing older buildings in the town restored. On the subject of the proposed trail, Pikett urged the town to acquire trail easements before spending “gazillions of dollars” on the trail design. “If we design first, we might feel obligated to go ahead and build the trail, even if the homeowners don’t want that close to their home,” Pikett said. County Commissioner Jeff Phillips, who chairs the commission’s budget committee, said the commission is in the throes of working on the county’s budget for the next fiscal year, and will be aggressively tackling the county’s nearly $1 billion debt level in the coming years. Last year’s county budget was adopted with an 8-1 vote, which reflected bipartisan approval. “That’s a real crowning achievement,” Phillips said. Phillips is running for the 6th District Congressional seat to be vacated by Howard Coble this year, and encouraged everyone to visit his website and view a recently released video to see what others have to say about his qualifications. “We’ve changed the direction of Guilford County and accomplished much in a very short period of time. I’d like to take those kinds of values and principles to Washington, D.C.,” Phillips said. Barry Wesoly said he has lived in

Summerfield for about eight years and is the proud father of five children. He has served on Summerfield Recreation Association’s board of directors for over six years, and is the vice-president of baseball.

hired in December 2012 to replace George Holub as parks and recreation manager; the only remaining employee the town has budgeted to hire is a fulltime town planner, who will replace the interim town planner).

ing, things like air conditioning, heating and lighting could be brought up to date for much less than what it would cost to renovate the Gordon building.

Wesoly said he has had a good relationship with Jeff Goard (Summerfield’s parks and recreation manager), and the two recently met to talk about the relationship between the town and the association. Several hundred children play softball and baseball through the association, and the program is continuously growing. Wesoly said much of the growth could be attributed to “passionate directors” who work with him, many of whom don’t even have children playing ball in the program.

Williamson said the town “had it made” from about 1996 (the year it incorporated) until 2004, but the number of people attending council meetings since then had fallen and the town should not be in a rush to expand meeting space.

Trails and Open Space Committee. The committee meeting scheduled for April 9 was re-scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the town hall.

Wesoly spoke of a disconnect between the town and SRA, and said the association wants to “close that gap and make it a win-win relationship.” SRA plans to participate in the Founders’ Day parade, he said, and will sponsor a pitchhit contest at the Founders’ Day celebration afterward.

Whitaker referenced the March council meeting, when Williamson commented he had been visited by two code enforcement officers a few weeks after he had spoken at the February council meeting in opposition to a proposed abandoned vehicle ordinance.

“We have some great connections within the community, and there are opportunities for us to help the town generate some revenue with the fields,” Wesoly said, adding he has been nominated as SRA president for next year, and if elected, will assume that role in June. He invited everyone to opening day of the baseball season on May 3 for a “big event.” Don Wendelken reminded everyone that May 6 is the primary election in Guilford County, and April 11 was the last day citizens could register to vote in the primary. Adrian Williamson of Lewiston Road said he read in the Northwest Observer that Summerfield would be hiring three additional employees (several months ago we published that the town would be hiring a part-time assistant to the town manager/events planner, which was to replace the person who previously held the position; Jeff Goard was

“We spent a lot of money on a substation/town hall and we still have the land and the blueprint, but that’s all we got.” As for the proposed trail, Williamson said it would be costly to keep up, and he was not a fan of trails.

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Council voted unanimously to rezone the property from CU-RS-40 to AG (see details of this public hearing discussion in our April 11-17 issue in print or online at www.nwobserver.com).

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Council voted to approve a reduction in the county’s early-payment tax discount rate from 1 percent to .5 percent, at the request of Guilford County. Whitaker explained this approval was a formality, and the town attorney confirmed the town had no choice in the matter. Flowers and Councilman Mike Adams voted against approval.

Founders’ Day. Whitaker said the committee was making a lot of progress on working out the logistics of changing the location of Founders’ Day festivities to the athletic park this year, and thanked the police department for their help. Sessoms said Congressman Howard Coble and County Commissioner Linda Shaw will be this year’s grand marshals for the parade.

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Council voted to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $12,000 to pay an interim planner through the end of April. Flowers voted against the budget amendment.

PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning request, CU-RS-40 to AG Council heard a request to rezone 45.26 acres, located about three-eighths

“I wanted to clarify – our code enforcement officer is contracted and he had no idea you had spoken at the (February) meeting; he was checking back with you on an ongoing issue (regarding complaints about abandoned vehicles on Williamson’s property),” Whitaker said. As for the second code enforcement officer who Williamson said had accompanied the town’s enforcement officer, Whitaker explained he was an enforcement officer in training.

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Water access. Whitaker explained that as residential and commercial development has increased over the years, access to water points has become more of an obstacle. Consequently, the fire department has become increasingly concerned about having enough accessible water points to fill its tanker trucks when needed in a fire emergency. The Public Safety Committee is requesting the council give them direction or a plan of action on how to address the fire department’s water needs. “It’s not a push toward municipal water, but a request on whether we’re interested in looking at some sort of public water supply for Summerfield,” Whitaker explained. “I don’t think anyone is opposed to improved water conditions for fire protection, but when you go to municipal water, that’s a hot topic,” Flowers said. Adams said municipal water could

be a “back seat” to this type of conversation, versus discussing installation of water tanks, for example. Wendelken, who serves on the Public Safety Committee, said Chief Chris Johnson had put together a very powerful video which showed all the fire department has to go through in order to get water to fight fires, and emphasized that fire safety was a big concern. After further discussion, the council agreed it was interested in investigating a water supply – from a fire protection standpoint – and that water towers might be the most viable solution. At Whitaker’s recommendation, the council requested the Public Safety Committee to propose a recommendation on how to proceed.

REPORTS, UPDATES Whitaker said re-writes of the Uniform Development Ordinance had been completed by N-Focus, and he and the town attorney have work to do before they turn them over to council and schedule a public hearing.

A request for proposal for lawn care maintenance will be sent out. Regarding the proposed 2.6-mile trail segment that would extend the A&Y Greenway from a future pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to the community park, Whitaker said the town had received a lot of citizen feedback, and encouraged more people to contact him and the council with their thoughts. “Even though the comp plan which was approved in 2010 says ‘we want trails,’ this council wants to know if that is still valid. We do plan to go forward with the process of getting a price (for development of the trail), but that doesn’t commit this council to anything. Everybody wants to hear what the pulse of the community is on this,” Whitaker said. Proclamations. Council approved proclamations in recognition of National Volunteer Week, Certified Public Accountants Week, National Day of Prayer, and Municipal Clerks Week. Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen was thanked for the exceptional job she

does for the town, and Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan said Halvorsen was “the finest town clerk in all the country,” which prompted a round of applause. Councilwoman Dianne Laughlin said some of the council members have volunteered to be community readers at Summerfield Elementary School in May. Also, she said the Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment attended an exceptional training session recently. Whitaker said the only cost for the training was to reimburse David Owens of the N.C. League of Municipalities for his gas. Flowers asked Bill Hill, the town attorney, if the applicant and attorney shouldn’t have both attended the public hearing for a rezoning request on March 24. Hill said he conferred with the town manager and was told he wasn’t needed. “I’m just bringing it up because it is in the procedures, which are mailed to the applicant, but there was no one there to represent him,” Flowers said. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

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Leadership is infused in every aspect of the academy, from academics to cocurricular activities and youth leadership meetings on Sunday evenings. Cadets will soon be able to choose academic concentrations in leadership in the arts, humanities, science, technology and math. Not surprisingly, Nobles’ leadership journey began when he was a youth. At his small church in northern Alabama, an elder took an interest in teaching a group of 12 teenagers to preach and lead churches in the Alabama and Tennessee areas. Eleven of the 12 eventually ended up in the ministry; according to Dr. Nobles, this is when he began his 32-year run from ministry. An admittedly poor student in high school, Nobles did what most people in his small town did to get out: He enlisted in the military. Once on board, his first sergeant took a special interest in him and said, “I believe in you. I am going to start sending you to courses, and I want you to do your very best.” Today, Nobles holds master’s degrees from Syracuse University and the U.S. Army War College, and a Ph.D. in ministry leadership from Trinity Theological Seminary. During his military career, Nobles has led at all levels, from platoon to command of an Army installation. He served three tours in the Pentagon as a military strategist on both the Army Staff and the Joint Staff. His numerous military decorations include two Legions of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and seven Meritorious Service Medals. In 2007, after being assigned back to the Pentagon, Nobles decided it was time to go into the ministry. He admits, though, that he did not know at that time what ministry would look like for him, so he enrolled in seminary and began working on his Ph.D. in ministry leadership. While studying the burnout rate of pastors, he realized they suffered from much of the same issues as he did as a commander, which led him to write his dissertation on that subject. In the midst of reading a stack of books for his dissertation, Nobles’ wife handed him a book entitled “Never Silent”

by Thaddeus Barnum, about the AnglicanEpiscopal crisis in Rwanda. Not only could he not put the book down, but it ignited his passion for the Anglican movement and led him to become an ordained priest. In 2011, Nobles was driving through Oak Ridge, still unsure of where his ministry would lead him. He admits to being frustrated at God for not being clear in his direction – and that’s when he saw the military academy’s chapel and decided to stop and pray. After praying, Nobles contacted the current president to ask if the academy could use a volunteer chaplain, and thus began his calling. The next two years as the academy’s chaplain gave him the opportunity to get to know the cadets and staff well.

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“I fell in love with the place,” Nobles said. While he was volunteering as chaplain and working through the clinical pastoral education program at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Nobles got a call from the academy’s board of trustees chair about the president’s vacancy. At an early point in the two-hour meeting with the board, Nobles said, “If anything is going take me away from ministry, I don’t need it. I don’t want it. I’ve had the title.” Then he was asked a question that was a turning point in his decision: “One lady asked, ‘What if it is expanding your ministry?’” He accepted the position, and one year later, says he is “very content.” Nobles said he did two things very well in the military: He could put effective teams together and he was a good strategist. But he was “mission-focused,” often seeing people as tools. In seminary, he says God gave him the gifts of compassion and empathy that he didn’t have before. At ORMA, “God brought it all together” for him. “I look at young people today. When we don’t think they know where they are going, they probably don’t. Cadets come in who just want to talk. If I can do for them what my first sergeant did for me, then all of this becomes worth it real quick.”

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Chili Cook-off Championship helps Camp Carefree by ANNETTE JOYCE STOKESDALE – For nearly a decade, Camp Carefree has been home to one of the area’s most fun-filled and great tasting chili cook-offs. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the bar is being raised as the camp hosts the N.C. State Chili Cook-Off Championship on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The original Camp Carefree Chili Cook-Off was started by the Piedmont Pepper Pod of North Carolina, an association of local folks who enjoy getting together to test their chili cooking skills and raise money for worthy organizations. Having raised over $65,000 in the past nine years, the cook-off is a major fundraiser and a much-anticipated event at the Stokesdale camp.

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Kenny Jones, the event’s chief organizer, along with other members of PPP of NC, has invested hundreds of behind-the-scenes hours making sure each year’s event is a success. Being able to bring in the N.C. state championship is a coup for the group.

“Unlike in our previous events, the top three cooks from the state championship will get an automatic qualification to cook in the International Chili Cook-off in Terlingua, Texas,” says Jones. “I’m really looking forward to this year’s cook-off. I think having the state championship will bring in more cooks and more attendees as well.” Jones is expecting about 30 chili cooks to set up booths around the camp’s large picnic shelter. This year also includes a Fireman’s Chili Challenge, which is being issued to area fire departments. Although the winners won’t be able to secure a spot at the international event, they will earn bragging rights among their fellow firefighters. While the cooks are good-naturedly attempting to one-up each other, attendees reap the tasty results. “Taste kits” give people the option of trying several different kinds of chili. Once they’ve found the chili that hits the spot, they can purchase it by the bowl. If you’re not a chili fan, don’t fret. There’s plenty of other food

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rides, sluice mining and live bands complete the activity roster.

Food may be the focal point of the cook-off, but there are lots of activities to keep everyone, regardless of age, happily occupied. Those who have never visited the camp can tour the grounds. Attendees are invited to check out the bunkhouses, horse arena, lake and the pirate ship. The camp’s petting zoo – home to horses, goats, a llama and a couple of alpaca – is always a favorite attraction.

Camp Carefree is a haven for children with illnesses and disabilities such as cancer, Sickle Cell Anemia, epilepsy and Spina Bifida. The camp also devotes two separate weeks to hosting camps for well children who have chronically ill or disabled siblings or parents.

Another draw is the silent auction, which offers an array of great merchandise donated by local merchants and individuals. This year’s items include: handmade pottery, birdhouses, TVs, and loads of surprises. There’s also a gigantic raffle that goes on throughout the day with prizes being awarded about every 15 minutes. Prizes include everything from restaurant gift certificates and oil changes to stuffed animals and accessories. A bake sale, cruise-in car show, train

BITS and PIECES Congratulations to the TRIAD ELITE ALL-STAR CHEER program for winning a bid to participate in the U.S. Finals competition to be held in Virginia Beach, Va., in May. During their regular season, the team competed in six regional events, taking ﬁrst place in each competition. The program is located in Oak Ridge and consists of 14 young ladies/athletes from the northwest Guilford area.

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GUILFORD COUNTY – Sheriff BJ Barnes is pleased to announce the Guilford County prison farm is open for the spring/ summer season and has a variety of plants, vegetables, flowers and handmade wooden products (Adirondack sets, picnic tables, birdhouses and more) avail-

able for purchase at reasonable prices. The prison farm greenhouse sale is open to the public and will run daily, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., until the end of June. The farm is located at 7315 Howerton Road, in Elon. Questions? Call (336) 641-2630.

Boating course set for May 3 Greensboro and local area boaters can learn how to safely enjoy the local waters and enhance their nautical skills by enrolling in America’s Boating Course. This popular, one-day course will be taught by certified instructors of Greensboro Power Squadron at Bryan Family YMCA, 501 W. Market St., Greensboro, on Saturday, May 3. The class will begin at 8 a.m. Topics covered include boating safety, navigation, communications afloat, state and local regulations, anchoring, GPS use, piloting, personal watercraft, trailering, docking, underway responsibilities,

adverse conditions and emergencies and local knowledge. Graduates will be issued a NASBLA-approved boat operator’s card, which is required in NC for anyone under age 26 operating a power vessel or personal watercraft. The cost of the course is $45, which includes a textbook, CDs and other materials. Lunch is also included in the fee. A second family member may share the textbook for an additional fee of $15. For more information or to register for the class, contact Lt/C Peter Dahl, JN at (336) 270-5347 or visit www. greensboropowersquadron.org.

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through Friday at Market America (1302 Pleasant Ridge Road, northwest Greensboro). Additionally, toys will be collected on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Walmart on 3738 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. To learn more about ma Cares and their initiatives, visit www.macares.org.

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Committee helps community prepare for disaster STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Public Safety Committee is inviting all ministers, pastors, or their representatives in the Stokesdale community to meet Marguerite Davis from the Red Cross, who is going to speak on the topic of preparedness and how to develop a disaster preparedness plan for local congregations. The meeting will be held on April 28 at

6:30 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall. For more information, contact Marguerite Davis at 332-2111 or marguerite. davis@redcross.org. The Stokesdale Public Safety Committee strives to maximize awareness and encourage participation in disaster preparedness activities to affect change at the community level.

Spring softball clinic for girls ages 5-10 The Northwest High School softball program will host a spring clinic on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Northwest High School softball field. The clinic is for girls 5-10 years old

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 Moravian Easter Egg Hunt | Join us on April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Road, for an Easter egg hunt with candy, games and more. More info: call 643-5166 or email moraviamoravian@att.net.

 Easter Egg Hunt | Please join us for a community Easter egg hunt on April 19 at 3 p.m. at the Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 100 Hwy. 150 W. in Greensboro. Rain date is April 20 at noon. More info: call 643-3519 or email gumc3519@yahoo.com. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23  Preservation Oak Ridge | Preservation Oak Ridge will meet April 23 at 5:15 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. This group is currently involved in the restoration of the historic Ai Church on NC 68 in Oak Ridge. More info: call Doug at 209-1999. SATURDAY, APRIL 26  NWHS Viking Band Fundraiser | Help support the Northwest Guilford Viking Band by coming to a pancake breakfast at Fatz Café, 619 Regional Road in Greensboro, on Saturday, April 26, from 7 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased in advance from a band member, by emailing band director Brian McMath at mcmathb@gcsnc.com, or just “show up that morning and purchase your ticket.”

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 16 & 17  FOUNDERS’ DAY | Summerfield’s 18th annual Founders’ Day celebration events will kick off on Friday evening, May 16, then pick back up Saturday morning, May 17, with the annual Founders’ Day parade (route will run from Summerfield Feed Mill to the elementary school on Summerfield Road), followed by carnival rides, live music, and much more. Other than the parade, all Founders’ Day festivities will be held this year at the Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 U.S. 220 North. More details on event schedules, parking options, etc., to follow in upcoming issues of the Northwest Observer and at www.summerfieldgov.com. THURSDAY – SATURDAY, MAY 29, 30 & 31  RUN THE RIDGE/RIDGEFEST | Merchants Association of Oak Ridge, in partnership with the Town of Oak Ridge, invites you to participate in the annual Run the Ridge on Saturday, May 31, and to the RidgeFest celebrations May 29-31. Enjoy a 1-mile fun run, 5K, carnival rides, “Play the Ridge,” obstacle courses and much more at this very family-friendly event. For more details about Run the Ridge and RidgeFest, to be held at Oak Ridge Town Park, visit www.merchantsofoakridge.com.

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STUDENT PROFILES Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at Northern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles.

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starting lineup in his first year with the team and never lost his position. Jacob is an excellent student and an excellent teammate. It also has been a great pleasure to coach Jacob the past two-plus seasons.”

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Hometown: Browns Summit Toughest class: AP English Extracurricular activities: Rec baseball and Young Life Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese Favorite artist: Eric Church Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump” Siblings: One sister Best vacation: Fenway Park Years lived in northern area: 17 Dream job: Head golf pro Fun fact: I love to fish. Nickname: “Jake” Position on the team: Co-captain Pre-game ritual: I listen to country music before matches. Golf Coach Chris Jones’ comments: “Jacob has been a nice addition to the team the past three seasons. He got into the

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MACKENZIE SOUTHERN, senior Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Psychology Extracurricular activities: Soccer Favorite food: Fried pickles Favorite artist: Rascal Flatts Favorite movie: “Finding Nemo” Siblings: Two sisters Best vacation: Cruise to the Bahamas Years lived in northern area: 18 Dream job: Soccer coach Fun fact: I’ve been to Disney World 17 times Nickname: “Kenz” or “Lil’ Mack”

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Position on the team: Forward Pre-game ritual: I listen to music before the games. Soccer Coach Wes Lewis’ comments: “I chose Mack because she leads by example, as she is not the most vocal. She helps organize team-building exercises, and even helped fix the field at the last minute before a match, when called upon. She has a great work ethic and quiet demeanor that still commands attention. She is a fierce competitor and is a threat to score or create a goalscoring chance every time she has the ball. She is very versatile and can play forward, midfield or defense.”

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MARY CORCORAN, senior Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Calculus Extracurricular activities: Youth group, Netflix, soccer Favorite food: Dippin’ Dots Favorite band: Zac Brown Band Favorite movie: “Mean Girls” Any siblings? Will Corcoran, Ellen Corcoran Best vacation ever: Three weeks in Europe Years lived in the area: 14 Dream job: Head gamemaker Fun fact: I glow in the dark. Nickname? “Mahogany,” “Girl on Fire” Position/role on the team: Captain, wa-

ter girl, head cheerleader, comic relief Pre-game ritual: I eat as much as I possibly can at Team Dinner before the game. Soccer Coach Jason Thomas’s comments: “Mary is a four-year varsity soccer player. Mary steps up when needed and provides a strong leadership role. She encourages other players to always work hard and stay positive.”

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COLSON EVERETT, senior Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: English Extracurricular activities: Basketball/ baseball camps Favorite food: Hibachi chicken Favorite band: Florida Georgia Line Favorite movie: “Step Brothers” Any siblings? One older brother Best vacation ever: Disney World Years lived in the northwest area: 11 Dream job: MLB player Fun fact: I enjoy children. Nickname? “Slaw” Position: Pitcher, first base, third base, left field, right field Pre-game ritual: Listen to music, pray and talk to Marcus Shoemaker Coach Sonny Gann’s comments: “Colson is expected to be an important piece at the plate and on the mound this season. Colson has been a huge success and his efforts are appreciated.”

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APRIL 7 | A resident of Crosscreek Road in Kernersville reported his 2003 Mercedez had been stolen from the side of the road, where it was left disabled. The car has since been entered into the National Crime Information Center.

APRIL 8 | Stokesdale Family Pharmacy reported a known person attempted to fill a false prescription for a controlled substance; the person was arrested.

APRIL 9 | A resident of Bufflehead Court in northern Greensboro reported an unknown person stole her 2 karat diamond engagement ring, which has an estimated value of $20,000.

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APRIL 12 | A resident of Foxbriar Drive in northern Greensboro reported an unknown suspect broke into two vehicles and took a checkbook and a pair of designer sunglasses; the stolen items were valued at $150.

ASSAULT APRIL 8 | The principal of the Summerfield Charter Academy on U.S. 220 N. reported a staff member was bumped twice with the vehicle of a known person who was in the student pickup line during the school’s dismissal.

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APRIL 11 | During a routine traffic stop on Highfill Road in Summerfield, officers arrested the driver for DWI.

HARASSMENT APRIL 13 | A resident of Warner Road in Kernersville reported a known person was harassing him with phone calls and text messages.

DISTURBANCE APRIL 13 | Officers responding to a noise disturbance at Oak Ridge Town Park on Linville Road reported finding homemade soda bottle explosives. The incident is under investigation.

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Sidewalks before trails Along with the majority of Summerfield citizens, I feel frustrated with the Summerfield Town Council for considering spending time and money on a design for a trail that will connect to the A&Y Greenway. If they could get the trail easements before using taxpayers’ money for “the design,” I would feel more at ease. But good luck finding people comfortable with having a trail in their backyard. As mentioned by many, we will lose our right of privacy and sense of security. Taxes will rise each year to maintain the trail. Wild animals will be forced back into the woods still further – or worse yet, attack someone. Being a nature lover and involved with Summerfield’s 2010 comprehensive plan, I just

heard the word “open space.” Why have we not heard about sidewalks on Summerfield and Auburn Roads, which are greatly needed to get to businesses? I see at least 20 people a day trying to walk down Summerfield Road in order to get to and from the U.S. Post Office, feed mill, grocery store, pharmacy, etc. Since there are ditches and culverts along their path, citizens walk at their own risk. How could we even consider a trail if we don’t have sidewalks like our fellow towns already have? I believe we need to take a survey to see who the cyclists are who are proposing something for themselves. Susan Fields, SUMMERFIELD

Rezoning must be stopped Zoning … rezoning … it sounds pretty boring, but what does it really mean to the residents of Oak Ridge? If you are Kevin Harvick or Kevan Combs, it means you are looking to divide a 130-acre tract of agriculturally zoned property into two very separate pieces of property. Fifty acres would be zoned RS-40. RS-40 means one or more acres per lot. These homes would be built near the residences of Harvick and Combs. Nice for them, but if you live on or near the other 80-plus acres of the property (which borders Linville Road and Haw River Road), you are in for a rude awakening. Harvick and Combs are applying to rezone this tract to a PD-R district (planned unit development). What is PD-R? PD-R means that

anything can be built on this property: cluster homes, businesses, public housing, apartments, etc. Though Harvick and Combs say no businesses will be put on this property, what is to stop them if their re-zoning request is approved? If approved, any and all areas of Oak Ridge will be open to PD-R zoning.* How will these 80 new homes affect our schools, traffic, water problems and septic systems? How many water trucks do we want to see on our streets? Enough is enough. By law, these developers have to notify surrounding residents no more than 25 days and no less than 10 days prior to the town council meeting. The first notices of this proposed development were put up on April 11. The developer probably knew

A public hearing for this rezoning is set for April 24, 7 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road. The only way to stop this rezoning is to come together at this meeting.*** Prior to the meeting, I urge all Oak Ridge residents to contact the Oak Ridge Town Council and the zoning board. Your opinion does count! This is our town and we do have rights, but only if we all work together. Carol Shina, OAK RIDGE *Editor’s note: While an applicant could request to put duplexes, town homes and limited businesses in the PD-R zoning district, the PD-R zoning request requires a developer to submit a sketch plan which includes all proposed uses on the property. This sketch plan is tied to the rezoning, and if the developer wants to change the uses he must submit another rezoning request. For this particular development, only single-family homes on individual lots are being proposed. Additionally, Town Manager Bruce Oakley confirms that Oak Ridge has not approved a commercial rezoning request outside the town’s commercial core since it was included on the Land Use Plan. Apartments are not permitted within the town limits. ** State law requires the town to notify abutting property owners by mail at least 10 days but no more than 25 days before a hearing. This also applies to posting the property and publishing a public notice. Oakley confirms that the developer submitted everything prior to the town’s submittal cut-off. *** A public hearing will be held at the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board meeting on April 24 at 7 p.m. at the town hall on Linville Road. The Planning and Zoning Board will make a recommendation to the town council, which will hold a hearing on Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the town hall. The final decision will rest with the town council.

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Paid college athletes should be treated like other employees Since some college athletes feel they should be able to negotiate contracts with colleges for pay, maybe they should be treated like employees and have to sign binding contracts that guarantee they stay in school for four years, or until they graduate. If they leave early for the pros, they should be required to reimburse the school for their tuition and all expenses

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related to their “free” education, along with all the associated benefits. Since the schools provided the “pathway” to the pros for them, and, in effect, acted as their agent, maybe they should also get a 10 percent commission on the first few years of their pro contract too? It would only be fair! Ramon Bell, STOKESDALE

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There’s no place for PD-R zoning on Linville Road My husband and I moved to Oak Ridge nine years ago, after being sold the dream of country living in what was a sleepy bedroom community with small-town values and horse farms from one end of town to the other. Today is another story. A proposed PD-R zoning of Kevin Harvick’s property is very disturbing to me, and should be disturbing to the approximately 6,600 residents of Oak Ridge! There is a public hearing before the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board on April 24, at which time the board is expected to make a recommendation to the town council on whether to rezone this property as requested. This hearing has been conveniently scheduled over spring break when many people are on vacation. What would make the most impact is if the responsible citizens of Oak Ridge would email or call Mayor Ray Combs, town council and zoning board members immediately and inundate them with

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your concerns before this is voted on. As a side note, I want to reach out to the Harvicks and ask, “Why?” I looked this up on the internet last night and I’m sure it is a conservative number, but Kevin Harvick’s net worth is $30 million. Does he really need to develop his property in Oak Ridge? DeLana Harvick, you are a hometown girl. How about giving back to Oak Ridge, keeping your property agricultural and letting our local farmers grow crops on the land? Without farmland, where is our food coming from? Isn’t $30 million enough? Just a question to ask the Harvicks, as my husband and I, and many of our town’s people, have been huge Kevin Harvick supporters and fans since he began NASCAR racing! Please, Oak Ridge residents, call or email your representatives today. Contact information for every town council and zoning board member is online at www.oakridgenc.com. Dawn Treacy, OAK RIDGE

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GRINS to... Coach Woodruff at NW High School for everything you have done for our kids and football program. Wish you the best of luck and nothing but success in your future. You have made an everlasting impact on our school! The customer at Food Lion in Stokesdale/ Oak Ridge who, in the pouring rain, ran out of the store, waved me down and delivered a bag of groceries I had left inside – much appreciated! Christy Royal, music director at ORES, second and third grade students, and teachers for a superb performance of “Hats.” You put a smile on many parents’, grandparents’ and friends’ faces! Miss Hafshejani at Summerfield Charter Academy for putting herself in harm’s way to keep our kids safe during an incident in the afternoon carpool line. You get my vote for teacher of the year! The gentleman at the Summerfield Food Lion with the beard, black shorts

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GRIPES to... People who use flood lights as landscape lighting. If you are using it for safety, consider motion lights. Saves electricity and money, and it looks good, too. Your neighbors will thank you. The person who ransacked my car on April 12. Unfortunately for you, the money you were looking to steal wasn’t in there. Too bad you didn’t take one of my three Bibles, which you obviously need to read! Mark Walker (candidate for 6th Congressional District), who claims to be a businessman but has never run a business. No pastor should aspire to be a politician. Rockingham school system. They took two days out of spring break for make-up days, and the majority of students and teachers did not show up due to vacations. It’s not fair to the kids who have to go to school/class. Belews Landing HOA, for not requiring builders to have a dumpster. Building debris is littering the entire street.

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“I’ve seen a bunch of them die off this porch,” said Randy Neal, referring to the transitional nature of the elderly men who make up the loafers. “They come and they go.” There are no hard and fast rules to the minimum age for inclusion. On this particular day, 89-year-old Jack Stigall, a retired construction worker, is the senior member. At 85, Brown is the second-oldest, though he joined the loafers only three years ago. “I’m a short-timer,” he quipped. “We have an apprentice program,” said Jones, himself 79. “You get to be

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about 65, you’re accepted here.” The men sit on discarded furniture – recliners and the like – that, like them, may have seen better days. The chairs are donated to the cause. The loafers remain a popular institution, as much a part of Summerfield Feed Mill as the big bags of seed that farmers drive from miles away to purchase. “Everybody wants to know,” said Steve Neal, “what time do the loafers get here?” Members get up occasionally to fetch one another a soft drink and a pack of Nabs, the two available, still, at the relatively bargain price of $1. The operators of Summerfield Feed Mill aren’t looking to soak their customers. “You step back in time when you come up here,” said Mike Ingold, a retired homicide detective with the Greensboro Police Department. As 11:30 a.m. nears, the group begins to break apart, members discussing lunch plans and other matters of great importance. Stigall, that senior member, makes his way toward the exit. “It’s punching-out time,” he said.

PROPERTY PLANS ...continued from p. 3 acre, and that hasn’t diminished anyone’s property values. The neighborhood has 50 percent open space and the same restrictive covenants as in a RS-40 district. Open space is the first thing in being environmentally sensitive and being responsible for what you do. You’re leaving habitats for wildlife, and there are a lot of common elements in that open space that can be amenities.”

property and I feel a developer like me needs to be the one to do it, because I’m going to take care of it. It wouldn’t do me any good living in this community and working in the community to do otherwise. My roots go deep here. I choose to live here. I want to have a long career here. I encourage my friends to move here because I tell them it’s a great place to live.”

Of the proposed planned residential development bordering Linville Oaks, Combs says he is open to finding compromises that work for the property owner and the neighbors.

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A public hearing will be held during the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

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PLANNING/ZONING BOARD, Thursday, April 24, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. OAK RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL, Thursday, May 1, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. NEW BUSINESS: REZONING CASE #14-03-ORPL-01405: AG to RS-40. Located on the south side of Haw River Road, approx. 950 feet west of Harrell Road, in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcels 0166306 and 0166321, approx. 50.8 acres. Owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick. REZONING CASE #14-03-ORPL-01406: AG to PD-R. Located on the south side of Haw River Road, approx. 800 feet east of Linville Road, in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcel 0166301, approx. 82.75 acres. Owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick. TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #14-04-ORPL01448: Proposed amendment to Section 30-353(b)(5)(b) and Table 4-4-5 of the Oak Ridge Development Ordinance to increase the maximum development size and maximum building size in the SC (Shopping Center) zoning district. Applicant: Philip Cooke. Full text on ﬁle at the Guilford County Planning Department and Oak Ridge Town Hall.

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EASTER EGG HUNT, Saturday, April 19, 1-3pm, Summerfield First Baptist Church. Music and activities, treat bags & more! See display ad on page 25 for more info. TriadBeHeadStrong SILENT AUCTION fundraiser, Thursday, April 24, 6-8pm, Mack & Mack in downtown Greensboro. Wine & cheese and music from pianist Dave Fox. Enjoy the company of good friends as we raise money to support those in the greater Triad area who are battling brain tumors. Visit www.triadbeheadstrong.org for tickets and more info. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY at Melda’s, Sat., April 26, 9am-1pm. Drawings for free services – enter now through April 26! Food & refreshments! Melda, Kay and Laura – hair, nails, tanning, facials, waxing. Jennifer Story, Stella & Dot Jewelry. Melda’s, 4547 US Hwy. 220, Summerfield. 643-7799. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY, Sat., April 26, 9am-1pm. Local interior designer Denise Cummings with The Inside Story will be at Melda’s Hair Designs in Summerfield (across from Food Lion on Hwy. 220) with her hand-picked vintage décor and furniture. Come join us! Come on out to the spring Keep It Local ART & POTTERY SHOW, Sat., April 26, 10am-4pm, 2409 Oak Ridge Road. 21 local artists will be showing their work. We will have pottery, paintings, jewelry, sculpture, dolls, and much, much more. To participate in the art hunt from 11am-2pm, bring 6 cans of food or $5 – proceeds go to the Servant Center. Rain date is set for April 27. We can’t wait to see you there!

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N.C. State CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP at Camp Carefree, Sat., April 26, 10am-3pm. Chili lovers enjoy the tasty fixings from some of the state’s best chili cookers. Plus silent auction, live music, raffle, classic car cruise-in, children’s games, bake sale and more. Proceeds benefit Camp Carefree. Free admission. No pets please. Rain or shine. For more information, call (336) 951-2705.

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Summerfield’s 18th Annual FOUNDERS’ DAY FESTIVAL, Friday, May 16, 6pm10pm and Saturday, May 17, 10am-8pm. The parade will take place on Summerfield Road and travel north. The rest of the festivities will occur at Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 US 220 North. Please join us for this family-friendly event which will include live music, rides and attractions, vendors and exhibits, and shuttle service. We are currently seeking vendors, sponsors and parade entrants. Contact Summerfield Town Hall for info: (336) 643-8655 or visit www.summerfieldgov.com. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Oak Ridge Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 at 7:30pm. The purpose of the meeting will be the election of corporate officers and directors, the presentation of the annual performance and financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 9, 2014 and other business of the corporation. Anyone interested in filing to run for a position will need to contact Gale Long, administrative assistant, to obtain and file the appropriate forms. The filing period opens April 10, 2014 and closes May 10, 2014. Anyone desiring to vote at the meeting must be a registered voter in the Oak Ridge Fire District and be listed on the voter registration rolls as maintained by the Guilford County Board of Elections effective as of May 11, 2014. Gale may be contacted at 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 or by telephone at (336) 643-3783 Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm.

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

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

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

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

SEYMOUR’S LAWN CARE. Free estimates, Madison. Simon, (336) 344-0896.

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TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with landscape/lawncare needs. Trees, trimming, spring prep and cleanup. Honest and reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

CUSTOM HARDSCAPES

SHARPER CUTZ LANDSCAPING Lawn care and maintenance to meet your needs. Mowing, mulching, grading, seeding and fertilization (336) 362-2891. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. WILTON YARD CARE Spring clean-up, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. 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 643-9157. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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Let us help create your custom outdoor living space. Patios, stone walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens, ﬁrepits, or resurface your brick stoop in bluestone. Call One Guy & A Machine, (336) 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com. Lic/ins.

• Liner replacement • Openings • Repairs • Service • Hot tub/spa repair

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

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AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING Mowing, irrigation installation, spring cleanup, aeration, overseeding, pre-emergent. Flower bed restoration & design. Call J. Gibson Landscaping. American owned & operated. (336) 419-7236. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring is here! Let us help with your next outdoor project. No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Get on the list now! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

MASONRY

Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerﬁeld and Stokesdale address, and available for pick-up at 70+ area businesses.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. Spring specials on pool openings, liner replacements and equipment. 20+ years experience. Randy Harrell, 362-9721. TWO DUDES & A TRUCK.

Pressure

washing, lawn care, gutter cleaning, junk removal. Reasonable rates. 202-5950.

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Cabinet Refacing & Enhancement

Your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry can be refaced or re-colored to create a new look for your home at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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20 years experience in repair & restoration

Free estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

• Refinishing and repair • Antique restoration • In-home services

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS,

Specializing in chair repairs

PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Custom hardscapes for your outdoor living areas. Building beautiful patios, walkways, ﬁre pits, outdoor kitchens, and more. Check out our awesome portfolio at ncplantpro.com.

ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call

(336) 298-3809.

Call about free junk removal, 453-8644.

Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE

‘87 BAYLINER CAPRI, 3.0 inboard, low hours, $2,000 OBO. (336) 543-3664.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for free estimate. Local 314-3186.

custom fabrication, stainless aluminium.

JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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

(336) 931-0600

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PLUMBING

Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com,

ROOFING

RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

Services TM Construction , INC

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Screened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

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JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

POWER WASHING POWER WASHING BY MAYS Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, decks, siding, windows, fall rooﬁng specialist. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of rooﬁng. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinorooﬁng.com.

 MISC. SERVICES ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES at Gold Standard Fitness, 4446 US Hwy. 220N, Summerﬁeld, NC. Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30pm. First class FREE/$4 drop-in. For class info, call Alecia, (336) 451-7121.

over 18 years of experience. We special-

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.

ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks,

Used computers, website design. Info at

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Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

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IT’S BEACH WEATHER! Let Laura Martinez take care of your bikini & leg areas with sugar waxing. Get your tan started here too! Melda’s Hair Designs in Summerﬁeld, open Tues-Sat. 643-7799 or 552-0796.

Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

LOW-COST CHRISTIAN COUNSELING now available at Connection Point / Crossroads Community Church. Call for an appointment. (336) 560-7028.

tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

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KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION. 26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, 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 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential rooﬁng, rubber ﬂat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

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

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates,

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

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FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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Buy or sell STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS and Fuller Brush products. Please call (336) 931-1113. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants available staring April 18. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485. WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consigners needed, please call (336) 9922469. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Sunday, 1-6pm. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

 MISC. WANTED WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES LOST & FOUND LOST FEMALE FAWN PUG named Rosie. Stokesdale area. Please call (336) 4535159 or 453-6834.

ANIMALS AVAILABLE Introducing...LEO! Rescued as a small kitten, he’s about 9 months old. He’s neutered, shots are current. Leo is very sweet and loves to be with people. He misses his sister/playmate and needs a new one! We have a granddaughter who is allergic to cats or this guy would be ours forever. Leo is FREE to a very good home who will take him to the vet when needed! Please call Marilyn, 643-6377 or (cell) 324-7457.

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Tucker, Katie Grace and Carlie Saums and their cousin Keiran Foster kept up with news from home during their trip to the British Virgin Islands.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK! Mason Dean, Noel McIntosh and Leah Frost (above) caught up on the local news while visiting the Big Apple with fellow NWHS students (not pictured) Cameron Auger, Brian Turi, Brad Stancil, Caleb Phelps, Mason Dean, Nicklous Gregory, Harry Malesovas and Colton Ide.

Kimberly Stoll and Paul Benz, owners of SNAP Fitness, took time out with the Northwest Observer while visiting Key West, Fla.