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Driver killed in single-car accident The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed, but further details will not be known until after a full investigation

by PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Charles Trenton O’Connell, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2015 Acura he was driving went full speed into a tree in Moravia Moravian Church’s front lawn around 11:30 a.m. on April 26. Trenton’s vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, but N.C. State Highway Patrolman Chris Knox says the exact speed will not be confirmed until the investigation has been completed sometime next week. O’Connell,

who lived next door to Moravia Moravian Church’s parsonage on Oak Ridge Road, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The accident on April 26 involves the second vehicular-related fatality in Oak Ridge within the last month. On March 29, the driver of a car making a left turn from Marketplace Drive onto N.C. 68 collided with a motorcycle traveling south on N.C. 68 at around 12:30 p.m.

The driver of the motorcycle, 40-year-old Jason Douglas Fagge of Stoneville, was transferred to Moses Cone Hospital, where he died the following day. Clarissa Fagge, his wife and passenger,

sustained serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, an 18-year old Oak Ridge woman, has since been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO

A makeshift cross and a damaged church sign are in view where a 39-year-old Oak Ridge man was killed in a vehicle accident on Oak Ridge Road around 11:30 a.m. on April 26.

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Rows of earth-moving equipment are lined up along N.C. 150 in Summerfield where dirt is being moved to build up sites where structures will be built for a future I-73 interchange. Drivers on N.C. 150 should expect flagmen on a daily basis throughout the process, as the highway is being used to haul material across. The new 9.4-mile, four-lane future interstate will begin at the existing Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard/Airport Parkway interchange, cross over N.C. 68, and end south of U.S. 220 near the Haw River.

The design-build project is expected to be completed in April 2017.

News in Brief ................................................2 Your Questions............................................4 Summerfield Town Council ......................6 Handkerchief memories ...........................8 Youth/School News ................................. 11 Principals hit the roof ...............................12 High School Sports ...................................13 Student Profiles .........................................14 Celebration ...............................................16 Business Notes ..........................................16 Hang out at Countryside Market........... 17 Community Calendar.............................19 Crime/Incident Report ............................20 Around Town Photos ................................21 Letters/Opinions .......................................22 Grins & Gripes ...........................................25 Classifieds .................................................27 Index of Advertisers .................................31 NWO on the Go ........................................32

NEWS in brief

Town seeks feedback on Republic Services STOKESDALE – The franchise agreement between the Town of Stokesdale and Republic Services for waste/recycling removal service will soon expire. Before entering into another five-year franchise agreement

with the company, the Town would like feedback from citizens on how they feel their service from Republic has been.

Send your comments no later than May 10 to feedback@stokesdale.org.

Thank you, and no more donations needed STOKESDALE – Since an article appeared on the front cover of our newspaper last week, donations to help a couple get back on its feet have been streaming in. Lonnie and Darlene Bradshaw’s mobile home burned on Feb. 17, and the couple and their adult son, Travis Bradshaw, have been living with family and friends while clearing their rented lot of the debris from the fire and making plans to replace their home.

The family did not have any homeowners’ insurance, and Lonnie, 65, is undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

Both he and Darlene, 55, have been

living on disability.

After last week’s article was published, we learned that friends of the couple’s son have offered to donate a mobile home, including appliances, to the Bradshaws. Travis is in the process of getting the necessary permits and paperwork to have the mobile home moved to the lot his parents have rented on Lemons Road for the last 25 years. Another friend has offered to donate part of the expense of having the mobile home moved and set up. The family has also received monetary and gift card donations from three local

churches, the Red Cross and the local fire department. Additionally, Travis Bradshaw has received donations from an online GoFundMe page he set up.

Monetary donations received from individuals to this point will cover other anticipated expenses related to the loss, so Good Samaritan Ministries,

which has been collecting donations for the Bradshaws, is very happy to let the community know that the Bradshaw’s financial needs relating to the fire have been met.

The family wishes to thank all those who have generously supported them through this difficult time.

Dial area code first TRIAD – Just in case you’ve been out of the Triad area in the last week, have had your head in the sand, or just wondered why you’ve gotten a recording when you dial a number in the 336 area code, there’s a new area code on the horizon and with it comes the need to dial the existing area code, 336, for all calls in the Piedmont Triad area.

The 336 area code was created for the Piedmont Triad in 1997, and was

created from the 910 area code. Since then, the number of assigned phone numbers with the 336 area code has edged closer to the maximum availability; in preparation for a new 743 area code to be assigned to new phone lines next month, as of April 23, callers with a 336 area code must now dial 336 before the 7-digit telephone number.

The 743 area code will overlay the same geographical area as the 336 area code.

Cops on Top GREENSBORO – Deputies with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will show their funny side, make a little noise, and turn some faces skyward for the next couple of days at Friendly Center. The next fundraising event in the year-long Sheriff’s Torch Run for Special Olympics

runs April 28-30.

Cops On Top is an annual partnership with Chick Fil-A, in which off-duty sheriff’s deputies prowl the restaurant roof with a public address system,

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In the aftermath of the fatal motorcycle accident at Marketplace Drive and N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge last month (March 29), why is the speed limit 45 mph? Also, why are vehicles allowed to cross N.C. 68 from either side? This

should be limited to right-turn only, like the exit from Oak Ridge Commons shopping center onto N.C. 68, and the Food Lion shopping center on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale. Who knows, 10 mph might have been the difference between living and dying.

N.C. Department of Transportation district engineer, Bobby Norris, responded that he has requested DOT’s division traffic engineer to investigate the need for reducing the speed in this area.

“The two locations (Oak Ridge Commons and Food Lion shopping center) comparing this intersection are much bigger developments, which in turn generates more traffic. That is why these two locations were restricted from having full access,” Norris explained. “When the initial approval of the access for Oak Ridge Marketplace (located at the intersection of N.C. 68 and N.C. 150, on the opposite side of

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Yes, the third suspect in this incident, Jarrell Rakeem Rutledge, 24, of WinstonSalem, was taken into custody on Dec. 8 and charged with attempted firstdegree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and injury to personal property.

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“Additionally, almost all subdivisions have private deed restrictions prohibiting the raising of livestock or poultry within their subdivisions. Some towns have permitted this, but it has caused a lot of conflict between a town, neighbors and homeowners associations,” Reid says.

When will Summerfield hold the next e-waste cleanup for electronics and other waste?

Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center) was reviewed in 2001, the posted speed at this location was 45 mph on N.C. 68 and the posted speed on N.C. 150 was 35 mph. A review of the accident report (in which a motorcyclist was killed on March 29), indicates the motorcyclist was traveling at 35 mph, so he was traveling 10 mph below the posted speed limit.

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We checked with both Summerfield and Oak Ridge about this. Tentatively, Summerfield will again partner with Guilford County Planning and Development on a recycle/e-cycle event this fall (it will likely be in October, although the date hasn’t been confirmed). And tentatively, Oak Ridge will have a similar event in December. We are not aware of any other e-cycle events planned in the northwest area before then.

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SUMMERFIELD town council

April 12 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Mark Brown called the monthly council meeting to order. Linda Southard led the opening prayer, and asked that the family of lifetime Summerfield resident and World War II veteran John Lee, who passed away on April 10 at age 99, be kept in everyone’s prayers. After removing a closed session, the meeting agenda was approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Town Manager Scott Whitaker reminded everyone that the 20th annual Founders’ Day is scheduled for May 13-14.

As in past years, the Founders’ Day parade will wind along Summerfield Road, and this year the carnival rides, activities, tents and vendors will be set

up at the Summerfield fire station on Summerfield Road and adjoining townowned property (as opposed to the last few years, when festivities were at the Summerfield Athletic Park).

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Dwayne Crawford said he respected law enforcement, the office of the elected sheriff’s position, the fire district, the office of the president, etc.

“But do not confuse this respect for those institutions or positions with tolerance and acceptance when somebody who happens to be in one of those positions has lack of integrity,” he said.

Stating that Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson had shown a lack of

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tolerance toward him (when Crawford served as a member of, and later as chair of the Town’s Public Safety Committee, which was disbanded in March), Crawford read an excerpt from an email Johnson had sent to Mayor Mark Brown and Whitaker, in which Johnson stated, “They (PS Committee members) are trying to discredit the fire department because of the water study.

They don’t care about people’s lives.

We (Summerfield Fire District) are done with it. I can promise you we won’t be back to any other PS Committee meetings. I hope you pass along the fire department’s frustration to other council members …”

“The committee cares about people’s lives!” Crawford said emotionally.

“He talks about how I was passing out misinformation (regarding the number of incidents the fire district reported to the state fire marshal’s office) and not telling the truth; what I provided was not misinformation… this is just a tiny example of what I’ve been enduring.

“The problem with the Public Safety Committee was one person – Chief Johnson – and he has continued to badger and hurl accusations,” Crawford continued.

“And how did you respond?

You shut the PS Committee down. I don’t think that was fair and I don’t think that was right.”  Teresa Pegram, also a former member of the PS Committee which was disbanded last month, provided council members with printouts of emails which she requested be attached to the official council meeting minutes.

Pegram also read excerpts from some of the emails which she had

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obtained after submitting a Public Records request to the Town. The emails included one from Fire Chief Chris Johnson to town staff and council members; from Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes to Jim Albright, director of Guilford County Emergency Services; and from Mayor Mark Brown to council member Dena Barnes and Town Manager Scott Whitaker. All of the emails Pegram referenced related to the growing frustrations surrounding the Public Safety Committee, which the council ultimately voted to disband in March.

2016-2017 BUDGET A period for public comments on the budget draft for next fiscal year, which begins July 1, was provided, but no one commented.

COMMITTEE/COMMUNITY REPORTS Finance. Whitaker said Jane Wilson had resigned from the Finance Committee.

At the committee’s April 18 meeting, committee members planned to focus on the draft line-item budget released to the public on April 7. The committee will also consider the issue of requesting the county's sales and use tax distribution method be changed, which is being discussed by other municipalities in Guilford County.

Historical. Chair Linda Southard said 15 tables have been lined up so far for the historical tent at Founders’ Day. The committee will meet again on April 28.

Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said at the last meeting the committee discussed its tent at Founders’ Day, which will be “bang-up good,” and finalized standards for public trails.

Founders’ Day. Whitaker encouraged citizens to share the link for Founders’ Day (on the Town’s Facebook page) with friends and family. Applications for parade entrants will be accepted through May 1.

Mayor Brown said that until a new Public Safety Committee is formed (which is expected to be done in Au-

gust), representatives from the fire district, sheriff’s office and Emergency Services have been asked to provide a monthly report.

medical care, fire department support operations, fire code building inspections, fire investigations, and emergency management and planning services for Guilford County.

Summerfield FD. On behalf of the fire district, Jenna Daniels thanked everyone TOWN MANAGER who participated in the first annual Stop, Vineyards Trail. Whitaker said a solution Drop and Roll 5k and chili cook-off on to needed repair of Vineyards April 2. Next year the event will be Trail has been in the works held on April 1. Daniels also for a long time, and the invited everyone to attend NEXT MEETING latest version of an the 20th anniversary of Tuesday, May 10 • 6:30pm agreement drafted Founders’ Day, which Summerfield Community Center will be held at the by the Town’s fire station on Sumattorney was CONTACT YOUR TOWN merfield Road and included in the (336) 643-8655 the adjoining towncouncil’s meetclerk@summerfieldgov.com owned property. ing packet. The www.summerfieldgov.com agreement, which The fire district has been signed by responded to 25 fireThe Vineyards at Sumrelated calls in March, 73 calls relating to emergency merfield, LLC, addresses medical and rescues, and 18 other repairs which have been discalls. They also installed 21 car seats, cussed and estimated to cost $37,476. reached over 200 people through public The agreement stressed that though the education and hosted an annual Easter Town would pay for the repairs since the Egg Hunt in March. trail is available for public use, the Town would not be committing to responsibilDaniels advised everyone to obtain a burn permit before burning unwanted ity for ongoing trail maintenance. brush, and to never leave outdoor fires Whitaker confirmed the Vineyards unattended.

Trail meets the trail standards recently District 1. Sgt. Eric League with the District 1 Sheriff’s Office described the area that is included in District 1, the office location on Summerfield Road (across from Summerfield Elementary School), and how it is staffed.

“Summerfield is a great town where neighbors speak to each other and keep an eye on things,” League said, then

encouraged citizens to call 911 immediately if they saw anything suspicious.

Emergency Services. Don Campbell, director of Guilford County’s Emergency Management (a division of Emergency Services), explained that ES provides paramedic-level emergency

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Since one capital project, the athletic park’s additional parking lot, will not be completed this fiscal year, Whitaker suggested using the money from that budgeted line item to repair the trail before the end of this fiscal year. “This would get it done that much earlier and we can move past it to other things,” he said.

Whitaker clarified that the Vineyards Trail is a trail segment right off of the A&Y Greenway, north of the veterinarian’s office on U.S. 220, runs to the west and northwest and comes out at the Vineyards’ clubhouse. The

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The handkerchief – once necessary, now a somewhat dim memory

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In Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 classic, “Gone With the Wind,” dashing blockade runner Rhett Butler accused Scarlett O’Hara, during one of her crying jags, of never having a thing on which to catch her tears. Consequently, he was there always to supply her with an expensive, embroidered square of linen for blowing her shapely little nose.

Hankies have taken their place in history almost from the beginning of time. In ancient days, Roman ladies waved their handkerchiefs enthusiastically at public games. In the middle ages, brave knights tied their adoring

fair damsel’s fancy tidbit of fabric to their helmets for luck.

In 1785, King Louis XVl issued a proclamation prohibiting anyone from carrying a handkerchief larger than his own. And two years later, Martha Washington distributed her own ingenious, printed hankies with the bold message, “George Washington for President” (You go, Martha!).

In their heyday, hankies were one of the most coveted gifts for men or women. They usually came in a box of four, tied with a satin bow. No one wanted to be caught without that fashionable means of attending to a runny nose or

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All mothers carried at least one handkerchief in their purse, and often, another tucked in a sleeve for emergencies.

Somehow, handkerchiefs still exude a romantic quality. Think of the countless lovesick soldiers who carried their wives’ or girlfriends’ hankies stashed close to their hearts during battle. Courtships sometimes started with coquettish girls “accidently” dropping a perfumed square of linen or lace near a favored young swain.

My mama found more practical uses for her hankie – often on the way into church she would

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spit on it and clean an overlooked speck of dirt off my face. Those sturdy scraps of cotton fiber also bound up many a smashed finger or cut toe, dried weeping eyes, and kept safe our lunch or milk money, tied tightly into one corner.

As children, we found that hankies made great toy parachutes. Knotted at its four corners, a hankie could also be used to shield one’s head from the hot sun.

Though a necessary commodity over eons of time, the iconic handkerchief saw its popularity wane over the years, especially after 1924, when a fine substitute was introduced – that extraordinary, wondrous little friend, the Kleenex facial tissue! History records that these amazing bits of fluff were initially intended only for removing cold cream from feminine faces. The new product quickly caught on, though many folks still used the old washable, hemstitched pocket kerchiefs for the sake of economy.

During the Great Depression, handkerchiefs were cherished, for they may have been a woman’s only affordable fashion item. Properly dressed gentlemen almost never stepped out in a suit and tie without that aforementioned piece of fanciness tucked into their left breast pocket.

Today, we gladly choose to reach for a soft, clean tissue rather than its cloth forerunner. They are a blessing for sinus and allergy sufferers, if only for hygiene’s sake!

In spite of the unpleasant task of laundering used hankies, however, there are diehards who consider the tissue an insult and insist on keeping their immaculate pocket handkerchiefs handy.

Packets of them are still available, and at a minimal price, I hear. I am greatly impressed that preachers, serious salesmen and male television hosts still stuff that little square standby of silk or other material into the appropriate pouch of their immaculate threads.

My mother kept a lovely assortment of handkerchiefs in a charming, handcarved wooden box. I liked nothing better than to slip upstairs and peruse those carefully folded beauties – some acquired from family, others from friends. With the passing of my mom (and years), most of the handkerchiefs somehow got misplaced or lost. One of these, I managed to retrieve and keep – a well-worn cotton fragment of the past, with a delicate pink floral design.

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Science Olympiad state finals The Northwest High School Science Olympiad Team competed in the Science Olympiad State Tournament on Saturday, April 23, on the campus of N.C. State University.

Medal winners include: Steven Chen, Mariuz Derezinki-Choo, Anisha Khanna, Tony Oh, Shalini Sharma and Crystal Tsui.

For their 1st place finish, Anisha Khanna and Shalini Sharma received $1,000 scholarships.

NWHS Science Olympiad coach, Rice Strange, gives special thanks to all the Science Olympiad members for taking their science beyond the classroom and congratulates them on a winning year.

Will Maness, son of Robin and Susie Maness of Summerfield and a member of Troop 103, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Will is a sophomore at Northern Guilford High School.

To achieve the rank of Eagle, a Scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership and community service by organizing and completing an Eagle project. For his project, Will planned and completed, with the help of volunteers, the repair and restoration of two decks, a handicap ramp and surrounding landscaping for Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro.

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NWHS students Anisha Khanna (left) and Shalini Sharma won gold medals in the Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 23.

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Congressman Mark Walker accepted an invitation from Stokesdale Elementary Student Council president William Gibson (third from left) to visit the school during Legislative Week. Walker visited on April 18, and was given a tour of the school by SC vice-president Madeline Herrick (far left), William Gibson and SC secretary, Landon Hicks (far right).

Walker’s visit concluded with a question-and-answer session with the school’s fifth-graders.

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by PATTI STOKES NW GUILFORD – When asked about the all-nighter he pulled recently on the roof of the school, Northwest Middle School principal Rich Thomae responded, “First of all, it was for a great cause!”

Joining Thomae on the afternoon of Friday, April 22, for the evening and all-night campout on the middle school’s roof were assistant principals Greta Martin and John Steger, and assistant principal intern, Tim Wolfe.

“I can’t say enough about our students, but particularly our sixth-graders, who raised over $3,000 in just one week’s time!” said Thomae of the challenge and promise administrators had made to the students (if they raised $1,000 for Relay for Life in one week, the administrators would camp out all night on the school’s roof). “We all know someone who has been impacted by cancer, and being able to participate in

 Assistant Principal John Steger hangs out over the school building’s roof as he says goodbye to students leaving school for the day on April 22.

Relay for Life is an opportunity to help in the fight against this terrible disease. For me, it’s even more personal. All four of my immediate family members have battled various types of cancer – and won! We have several current and previous Northwest Middle School staff members who have been directly impacted by cancer. Our staff has taken up the charge and we have about 18 Relay for Life team mem-

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...continued on p. 24  As they were leaving school for the day on Friday, April 22, Northwest Middle School students reacted with a mixture of surprise and amusement at the sight of their principal and assistant principals on the school’s roof. The administrators camped out on the roof all evening and through the night, then participated in the Viking Nation Color Run the following morning before going home for a nap.

(L to R) NWMS principal Rich Thomae, assistant principals Greta Martin and John Steger, and Tim Wolfe, assistant principal intern, wave goodbye to students from the school building’s roof on the afternoon of April 22.

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by L.A. LOGAN well considering that four starters were out due to injury.

Senior midfielder Peyton Beyer (left) racked up four goals and an assist for Northern Guilford in the 14-12 loss to East Forsyth on April 18.

Despite holding a three-goal lead early in the first half, the Northern Guilford girls lacrosse team (5-6, 5-3) saw a two-game winning streak end with a heartbreaking 14-12 loss to East Forsyth on April 18.

The injury-riddled Nighthawks were led by senior captain Peyton Beyer, who scored four goals and added an assist.

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Position/role on the team: Second base Hometown: “Winston-Salem, but I have moved five times.”

Toughest class: AP Biology Plans after high school: Attend college at UNC-Chapel Hill Extracurricular activities: Basketball, Beta Club, National Honor Society and Embracing Leadership and Diversity in Athletics Most admired athlete: Derek Jeter Favorite sports team: Tar Heels Favorite food: Chicken Philly Favorite musician: J. Cole Favorite movies: “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Remember the Titans” Any siblings? Two brothers, Clay and Connor Best vacation ever: Bahamas Years lived in the Northern area: Seven Dream job: Athletic trainer for a professional team Interesting fact about yourself: “Ariana Grande follows me on Twitter.”

One thing you would change about school: A more college-like schedule instead of eight hours a day Nickname: “Chap” Pre-performance ritual: “I spray Old Spice on the bottom of my cleats.”

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nine games. Cole is an infielder whom we can always count on to make a big play when the ball is hit his way. We are very fortunate to have his leadership. His work ethic on the field and in the classroom is second to none. Cole is the definition of student-athlete and sets a great example for our underclassmen.”

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PATRICK WINICKI, senior

Position/role on the team: Center field Hometown: Raleigh Toughest class: AP Physics Plans after high school: N.C. State University Extracurricular activities: Basketball, soccer and video games Most admired athlete: Floyd Mayweather (boxing champion) Favorite sports team: Cleveland Browns Favorite food: Royale Steakburger from Steak ’n Shake Favorite musician: Young Thug (rapper) Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump” Any siblings? A brother, Bobby Best vacation ever: London Years lived in the Northern area: Nine Dream job: Engineer Interesting fact about yourself: “I lived in New York.”

One thing you would change about school: Three-day school weeks Nickname: “P-Dub” Pre-performance ritual: Lock a chain with a lock to lock in mentally.

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ments on Patrick: “Patrick Winicki has been a member of the varsity baseball team for three years. Patrick, an outstanding student-athlete, is one of the best outfielders in our nine team conference. He covers a lot of ground for us and has a great arm as well. Patrick is our only left-handed pitcher on the staff, and we always feel good with him on the mound. He also sets a great example for our underclassmen with his work on the field and in the classroom.”

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Position/role on the team: Court 2 starter Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: BC Calculus Plans after high school: College Extracurricular activities: Weightlifting Most admired athlete: Roger Federer Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers Favorite food: Steak Favorite musician: Young Thug (rapper) Favorite movie: “Raging Bull” Any siblings? Two older brothers and an older sister Best vacation ever: Paris Years lived in the Northwest area: 17 Dream job: Trauma surgeon Interesting fact about yourself: “As long as I’m alive, I’ll never have a wife.”

One thing you would change about school: Off-campus lunch should be implemented Nickname: “Big Poppa” Pre-performance superstition: Illusory correlation Head Coach Randy Alexander’s comments on Mazen: “Mazen, a junior, has been a starter on the Northwest tennis team for all three years he has been on the team. This season he is our No. 2 singles player and part of our No. 2 doubles team with Eric Xu. Mazen is

a hard worker on the courts and gives it all he has got. He is currently undefeated in singles and doubles in the conference. Our team counts on his leadership abilities, and I am confident that he will help lead his teammates to another conference championship.

He is an outstanding young man and I have enjoyed having him on our tennis team.”

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Position/role on the team: Court 1 starter Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP Biology Plans after high school: College Extracurricular activity: Bodybuilding Most admired athlete: Roger Federer Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers Favorite food: Steak Favorite band/musician: Yung Lean (Swedish rapper) Favorite movie: “Snow on tha Bluff” Any siblings? A brother Best vacation ever: Cancun Years lived in the Northwest area: 16 Dream job: Radiologist One thing you would change about school: Longer lunch breaks Nickname: “Gilly” Pre-performance rituals or superstitions: Listen to music Head Coach Randy Alexander’s comments on Peyton: “Peyton, a junior, has been a starter on the Northwest tennis team for all three years he has been on the team. This year he is our No. 1 singles player and part of our No. 1 doubles team with Trevor Weidl.

Peyton is a hard worker on the courts, and so far this year, it has worked out very well as he is currently undefeated in conference play in singles and

doubles. His leadership has put this Viking team in a good position to capture another Piedmont Triad Conference Championship. I find him to be a good, upstanding young man and I have enjoyed being his team tennis coach.”

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Position/role on the team: Midfield/captain Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP World History Plans after high school: Go to college and earn a Ph.D. in physical therapy Extracurricular activities: Cross country and art Most admired athlete: Sloane Serpe (USA lacrosse team)

Favorite sports team: Seattle Seahawks Favorite food: Anything with potatoes – hash browns, fries, etc.

Favorite musician: Hozier (Irish singer/ songwriter) Favorite movie: “Mulan” Any siblings? One sister, Sydney Best vacation ever: “I’m hoping [it will be] my trip to Belize this summer.”

Years lived in the Northwest area: 16 Dream job: Physical therapist for military amputees Interesting fact about yourself: “I am a black belt.”

One thing you would change about school: Longer time between classes Pre-performance ritual: “I always braid my hair before a game.”

Head Coach Kaitlin Brown’s comments on Maya: “Maya joins Logan on our midfield and averages five or six goals a game. Maya has great game sense and excellent stick skills. She is only a sophomore, so I am excited to watch her grow as a player and leader.”

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Tracy, 79, trained and received his black belt from Ed Parker. Some of Tracy’s students include Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Joe Louis and Dan Insanto.

Carr started training under Tracy at a young age, and continues to teach karate by the Tracy system. Along with

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No extra charge for friendship, fellowship at Countryside Market Convenience store is daily gathering place for retirees

by JOE DEXTER STOKESDALE – While many keep a close eye on the price of gasoline, local retirees have tapped into another natural resource that is invaluable – a steady supply of camaraderie.

side of the front counter to converse about the past, the present, and the future.

“I love it,” said cashier Sonya Rodgers of her daily visitors. “I feel safe when they are here. They are like family.”

That comfort level was on display on April 13, when more than 20 people stopped by the store early in the afternoon to visit with World War II veteran Clyde “Moon” Mullins and celebrate with him as he turned 93.

Seventythree years earlier, Mullins joined the Air Force on the day he turned 20. The long-time Stokesdale resident eventuPhoto by Joe Dexter/NWO ally served in Germany Clyde Mullins, 93, celebrates his birthday on April 13 alongside Sonya after stops Rodgers and Doris Bullins at Countryside Market in Stokesdale. at 10 different air bases across the United States.

For those who have stopped by Countryside Market on N.C. 68 to purIn total, he spent three years, chase their fuel or favorite beverages for 10 months and a handful of days servicthe road, it has become commonplace ing airplanes with fuel. to see upwards of 30 retired locals who “I wouldn’t take anything away from have made the market a part of their the experience I had,” said Mullins. “I daily routine. got to travel all over the world. If the Air All throughout the day, these local citizens gather at the store, trading in many years of hard work for friendship and laughter at a place where coffee, home-cooked food, and shooting the breeze are treasured.

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After serving the country, fuel remained a part of the Virginia native’s life. Starting in 1948, Mullins began delivering fuel from the Rocky Mount area in Virginia to Greensboro’s Piedmont Triad International Airport.

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 Spring Concert | Stokesdale Community Choir will perform its 2016 spring concert, “Sweeter as the Days Go By,” a musical celebrating the Christian journey, on April 30 at 5 p.m., at Stokesdale Baptist Church, 8409 Stokesdale Street in Stokesdale. The concert is free and open to the public.  Yard Sale | A community yard sale will be held April 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. 220 North, Summerfield. Breakfast sandwiches, BBQ, baked goods and beverages will also be sold. All proceeds will benefit the Backpack Club of Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale, and the Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale. More info? Call (336) 643-1089 or donnahoekstra13@gmail.com.

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April 20 | An Oak Ridge resident reported that sometime between 7:45 and 8:45 p.m., an unknown suspect broke a window on her 2011 GMC Yukon while it was parked at Oak Ridge Town Park and stole her Louis Vuitton purse, valued at $3,000; Louis Vuitton wallet, valued at $1,000, and contents including credit cards, license and checkbook; and Apple computer. The estimated total loss of all items is around $6,000.

April 22 | An employee of AB Seed in Colfax reported that a known suspect stole various items from the store and used her vehicle as a weapon to flee from the business.

April 20 | The outbuilding of a home on Frog Pond Lane (off West Harrell Road) in Oak Ridge was broken into and a chop saw and air compressor were stolen.

DRUGS April 23 | Deputies were dispatched to a call about several vehicles parked on Sutter Road (off N.C. 150) in northern Greensboro. Three juveniles were charged with Possession of Marijuana.

FRAUD April 19 | A resident of Oak Tree Road in northern Greensboro reported an unknown person used his social security number to file a tax return.

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THEFT April 19 | An employee of Southern States on Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported that an unknown suspect stole a Generac generator valued at $599.99 at around 11:59 a.m. The generator was stolen off a display shelf inside the store.

April 19 | Edgefield Plants and Stone, located on Edgefield Road in northwest Greensboro, reported that sometime between 3 and 5 p.m., a known person stole a leaf blower, trimmer and chain saw; the items had a total value of $2,000.

April 20 | An employee of Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge Commons shopping center reported an attempted shoplifting occurred at the store sometime around 6:30 p.m. All of the items were recovered in the store.

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 Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO | Oak Ridge Historic Commission vice-chair Debbie Shoenfeld (left) and chair Ann Schneider unveil a historic marker for Ai Church/Fairview Primitive Baptist Church, located at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road, on April 23 before a crowd of about 60 people. Restoration efforts for the church’s exterior have been completed and Preservation Oak Ridge, an independent non-profit organization, is continuing its work on restoring the church’s interior.

 Photo by L.A. Logan/NWO | Twenty high school

students shared powerful cardboard testimonies of how their personal faith in God has helped them overcome challenges during Fields of Faith, an event held at Northern Guilford High School on April 21.

The event was attended by students from several area schools and their friends and family members.  Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO | Northwest Middle PTSO organized the first Viking Nation Color Run on April 23, which included a 5k walk/run – and of course, lots of colored powder, which was generously sprayed on participants as they ran the course! Over 260 students, staff and family members participated in the run.

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 Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO | Northwest Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team members sell dinner tickets for their upcoming fundraiser at the Viking Nation Color Run on April 23. The OM team is raising money to travel to Iowa State University next month, where they will compete in the 2016 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.

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The Tyler Millard Band performed at Oak Ridge Town Park on April 10 for the first Music in the Park event of the 2016 spring/summer season. The next monthly Music in the Park performance will be held on May 14, 6:30-8 p.m.

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LETTERS/OPINIONS Submit your editorials (maximum 350 words) online: nwobserver.com e-mail : editor@nwobserver.com mail: Opinions, PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Include your name, a daytime phone number where you can be reached and name of community in which you live.

Welcome to the Land of Oz The hypocrisy of HB2 opponents is on full display in the entertainment industry. To use the Wizard of Oz as an analogy, Bruce Springsteen, Cirque du Soleil, Boston, and others will tell you to “pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” or the man in the women’s bathroom, or Gov. McCrory’s Executive Order, making North Carolina one of 24 states to legislate sexual orientation and gender identity protections to state employees. They want you to focus on their smoke and mirrors charade.

This year, Bruce Springsteen has played in 14 of the other 29 states that have the same legislation as North Carolina. If he was truly offended, he wouldn’t perform in any of them or he’d play in every state and use his time on the stage to champion the cause.

Instead, he just feigns indignation for North Carolina.

Cirque du Soleil is performing in 10 of these same 29 states. In addition, they are touring in Russia, where promoting

LGBT rights is punishable with fines and arrest, and in Singapore, a country that banned LGBT relationships and those caught can face as much as two years in prison. But they’re offended by a reasonable North Carolina law? Really?

George Clooney promotes films in China regardless of their civil rights (including LGBT) violations. Pearl Jam and Tom Scholz (the band Boston) perform in states with laws similar to North Carolina. They all talk the same hypocritical talk. Just don’t expect them to walk the honest walk.

These hypocrites are the cowardly, brainless, and heartless characters from Oz. Just like in Oz, they are manipulated by characters who only seek power for themselves. Oddly, they can’t even click their heels together because going home to Kansas puts them in yet another state with the same laws as North Carolina.

Mike Stone OAK RIDGE

Youth football and your child As a committee member of Oak Ridge Youth Football, I often hear parent concerns regarding player safety.

In the past 24 months, the media has trained a bright spotlight on football and concussions. The NFL has settled with past players regarding brain

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injuries, made rule changes to address concerns, and even a movie has been released that paints the sport in a harsh light.

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they are readily available elsewhere.

The overwhelming majority of T.B.I.s (traumatic brain injuries) in children under 19 years of age are a result of bicycle accidents. When all T.B.I. causes are included, sports-related accidents as a whole fall well behind unintentional blows to the head and motor vehicle accidents.

What football does provide is the access to exercise, toughness, time management skills – and most importantly, team building. Youth football is one of the few sports where children spend six to eight times more time on the practice field than the game field.

This not only enhances mental toughness, but teaches your child how to balance the demands of being a fulltime student with a rigorous training regimen. Spending six to 10 hours a week on a practice field with your peers through sweat, tears and hard work bonds players together like nothing else. This youth game prepares your

kids for the real world, more so than any other sport.

As a part of ORYA Football, let me share how we put safety first: • All coaches train under “Heads Up” from USA Football • Organizing with Pop Warner minimizes risk of high-energy collisions between players of vastly differing ages and/or weights • Dedicated safety coordinator who monitors all coaches • Large fundraising effort to outfit players in the most advanced helmets available Taking time to gather the facts, investigating where your child will play, and getting input from all available sources will aid in making your decision. Only you as a parent can decide if your child will have the opportunity to play.

Blake Mitchell Oak Ridge Youth Football

Your responses to HB2 …

HB2 uses fear tactics to discriminate I oppose House Bill 2. I object to the manner in which this bill came to pass.

In less than a full day a law superseding local laws on far more than bathroom policies was presented, voted on, and then signed by the governor. There was no time for constituents to review or for the legislatures to gather insights as to the many ways this bill would impact our state.

I object to a state government which decries the impositions of big government, then passes a law restricting local government’s ability to self-govern.

Above all, I feel it is important to not use a minority group to prey on

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fears. The LGBT community deserves better from our elected officials. There are so many places where bathroom ordinances are in place and there is no proven safety risk to the general public (you can certainly check sources; PolitiFact did). We need to be vigilant in ensuring our elected officials don’t use smoke-and-mirror fear tactics to push through discriminatory policies that hurt us all. There is a huge backlash to this bill, as there should be, and I hope we see it overturned in the upcoming session.

Katie Muller OAK RIDGE

Legislature should repeal HB2 House Bill 2 should be repealed. It should be replaced with a law, or constitutional amendment, that states that all adult citizens will have the exact same legal, political, and civil rights. We can

debate other things after we reach the point that all adults in our state have the exact same rights.

Chuck Mann GREENSBORO

HB2 protects the rights of all I, too, am disheartened by the responses to North Carolina’s HB2.

It saddens me that a bill such as this is even necessary in our world today.

I would like to comment on some misconceptions that many claim when sharing their opposition to this commonsense law.

1. Please stop making assumptions about what I believe and feel. I hope you understand what it means when you assume something you know nothing about. I do not hate the gay/ lesbian community, nor do I have a phobia about transgender people. I do have compassion for a group of people who are struggling with the body they were born with. I may not agree with this lifestyle, but I respect all people and I expect the same in return.

2. The HB2 bill is not there to discriminate the transgender individual, but to protect the civil rights of all women, men, children, gays, lesbians, blacks, whites, Christians, atheists, Muslims, etc.

If privacy and safety rights are not given to all people, then why do we have any rights at all? Doesn’t equality mean anything, or is that just something awarded

to a few people?

3. I, and probably most people, do not believe that transgender individuals are sexual predators, nor will this bill alleviate individuals who are. Please tell me how we, the non-transgender public, are supposed to distinguish those who are transgender from those who are not? Wearing a dress and makeup does not make you a female.

4. It has been said that with this bill, the transgender individual could face danger and humiliation if told he/she had to use the restroom/locker room of their biological sex. But what about the danger and humiliation of nontransgender people of having someone of a different biological sex in their restroom/locker room? Again, don’t civil rights apply to all?

5. Many big companies, celebrities and politicians are boycotting North Carolina. I would bet those working under them don’t all agree that they must surrender their civil rights. Of course, those working for these people are adults and can make their own decisions.

Mary Wells OAK RIDGE

HB2: time to get a grip I think we have gone off the discrimination deep end. We, the people of the United States, have made anything and everything about discrimination. People look at us in a way we think is wrong and we start screaming “Discriminate!”

Makes no difference what race, creed or color we are. We just make mountains out of ant hills.

God created the world and we were born to be the gender we were supposed to be. God knew man would sin

but he gave us freedom of choice just the same. No one is twisting our arm to make us sin. We choose that ourselves.

God does not make mistakes.

Go in the bathroom that you were born to go into, for crying out loud. Go in the stall and shut the door so you and everyone else can have privacy. You don’t have to let it be known publicly that you have decided to be a transgender while in the bathroom. If you are afraid for your safety and well-being, then just don’t publicize your preference.

Everyone has rights and not just a certain group or gender.

If we spent half as much time and energy on making things right with God and making this country a better place to

live instead of making a big deal out of flags being a discrimination instead of a symbol of our heritage or making going to a bathroom a discrimination, just think how much better off the world would be.

These entertainers and others who will not come to North Carolina now, are they really so stupid as to think they are just hurting North Carolina? They are hurting themselves in the process.

It’s time for us to get a grip. After all, life is too short for all of this junk. We have people who are hungry, suffering and dying of diseases every day. We need to focus more on that and look to God. Pray for each other and for this country of ours.

Gerri Greene SUMMERFIELD

Say goodbye to cognitive dissonance Are you suffering from cognitive dissonance? Cognitive dissonance is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

So how does one know if they are afflicted? Well, friends, self-diagnosis is as easy as answering two simple questions.

Following the mass shootings in San Bernardino, Charleston, and/or Newtown, did you assert the following, or an approximation thereof? “Gun laws don’t stop criminals from obtaining firearms!”

In the midst of the national kerfuffle stemming from North Carolina’s passage of House Bill 2 (aka the “Bathroom Law”), did you assert the following, or an approximation thereof? “The Bathroom Law stops sexual predators from entering women’s restrooms!”

If you answered “yes” to both of the aforementioned queries, then you may be suffering from cognitive dissonance.

But fear not—relief from cognitive dissonance does not require an invasive procedure, an expensive maintenance drug, or even a visit to a physician’s office.

ing into your firmly held set of beliefs, while discarding your formerly held antithetical position: Thoughtful gun safety legislation can stop criminals from obtaining firearms while still protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens under the Second Amendment.

OR Legislation involving gender identity as it relates to access to public restrooms has no effect whatsoever on the behavior of sexual predators. North Carolina’s “Bathroom Law” is therefore superfluous, ineffectual, and merely representative of political pandering at its worst. It is legislation that exploits xenophobia at the expense of disparaging a group of Americans whose numbers are few and whose political influence is considered to be inconsequential.

Yes, folks, it’s just that simple! Change your mind and say “goodbye” to the stress and discomfort of cognitive dissonance, while saying “hello” to the happier, healthier state of ideological consistency.

Simply incorporate one of the follow-

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Northern Guilford girls soccer team undefeated in conference

bers who will be participating on May 13 (at Western Guilford High School).

“As far as sleeping on the roof, it was fun but it will probably be the first and last time I agree to this as an incentive!”

Thomae said. “My admin team was great, and special kudos to Mr. Wolfe, our intern, who organized the effort and came up with the incentive idea. We had many staff members, students and parents checking in on us throughout the evening, offering to bring food or just driving by and waving to us for support.

The overnight rain made it a bit more challenging, but the morning (of April 23) was beautiful.

Seven players from Northern Guilford High School’s varsity girls soccer team (9-3-1, 7-0) were recognized on senior night, April 20, before going on to shut out McMichael 6-0.

Senior forward Morgan Helms stole the show, recording a hat trick in the first half. By halftime, Northern had a 5-0 advantage.

Following the game, NGHS head girls soccer coach Wes Lewis said senior night is emotional for him every year.

“Many of these ladies I have known for quite a few years,” Lewis said. “You learn more about them than just the soccer side. They are so talented in so many ways.

“It is very special to have a shutout any night. We have not been scored on in conference this year, which was a goal for us.”

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Northern Guilford senior striker Morgan Helms scored three goals in the first half in the 6-0 win over McMichael on senior night, April 20.

On April 21, Northern traveled to Western Alamance and for the fifth consecutive game, didn’t allow a single

goal to be scored on them. The girls’ last home game will be played on April 29 at 7 p.m., against Grimsley High School.

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“Even though tired, the Viking Nation Color Run energized me enough to stay awake until I got home in the afternoon.

What an awesome event! The PTSO did a great job of organizing the Color Run, which made it a fairly stress-free event for administrators. All of us (administrators) participated on just a few hours of sleep, but the whole experience from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning was a great example of what makes the NWMS community so special!”

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the all-nighter on the roof was definitely an experience that she will remember for a long time.

“We (administrators) got to know things about each other and talk about things that we don’t normally get to talk about during the school hours,” Martin said. “It was important for us to show our students that we were proud of them for their efforts. The kids didn’t believe we were going to do it, but we stayed out there all night!”

Martin said she had gone to the Dollar Store and stocked up on snacks for the allnight stay. One of the snacks she bought was Cracker Jacks. “Mr. Thomae told me that was the first time he had had Cracker Jacks in about 20 years!” she said.

On Saturday morning, the administrators got up at daylight and pitched in with the Viking Nation Color Run, then donned their race bibs and joined in for the 5k race.

“I was hungry that morning, and the whole time I was running, I was thinking about the food trucks!” Martin said. “… I’ve worked at a couple of different schools, but I have to say, Northwest Middle School is special.”

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GRINS to...  L&T Small Engine Service in Oak Ridge. Took my oilleaking lawn mower there and they fixed and tuned it up with a quick turnaround at a reasonable price. Would highly recommend these guys!  Oak Ridge’s Parks and Recreation Commission. The grand opening of the town park’s new amphitheater on

April 10 was fabulous, and The Tyler Millard Band provided a great performance to start the Music in the Park Summer 2016 series.  Jason (SPR) for finding and returning my great-aunt’s wedding band. Though it is a small band and may seem like a small gesture, it truly means the world to have it back. I can’t thank you enough!  Godino Bakery, for all those tasty treats and pleasant customer service.

Special thanks from the 98 percent for the reasonable prices.

tendees who had read the article in the NWO.

 Northwest Middle School principal, assistant principals and intern Tim Wolfe for making good on a promise to spend the entire night sleeping on the school’s roof if students met the fundraising goal for Relay for Life. You were brave souls!

 Northwest Middle and High School PTSOs for a great family event on April 23. The first Viking Nation Color Run was lots of fun, and a great way to raise funds for the schools!

 The sixth-grade teachers and middle school dean at Summerfield Charter Academy for planning an awesome field trip to Betsy-Jeff Penn camp. The kids had a great time and made some fun memories. We are so thankful for our wonderful school!

GRIPES to...

 Northwest Observer for publishing a great article on Melanie Conklin, a NWHS alumna. Her big launch party for her book, “Counting Thyme,” was a great success and she even had at-

 The musicians and performers who are boycotting North Carolina. Rather than cancel, please come and tell us why you have no problem with men in restrooms with your daughters and granddaughters.  The female teenager who was driving her car so unsafely on the way to NGHS the other morning. Please keep your hands out of your hair and pay attention.

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Town is sharing responsibility of it because, coming out of Greensboro, it provides the primary way to get on the A&Y Greenway without having to cross U.S. 220.

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to accept the agreement as presented, noting trail repair will cost $36,476 and be funded out of the current fiscal year’s budget.

Finance officer. Dee Hall is the Town’s new finance officer, effective April 18.

Speed limit. Regarding the request that NCDOT consider reducing the speed limit in key areas which correspond with the Town’s historic district, Whitaker said, “The answer has been a long time coming, and is ‘No.’ After several months, DOT did their assessments and determined the 35 mph speed limit is appropriate.”

Greenway design. Whitaker said Stewart, the Raleigh-based engineer and design firm hired by the Town to design the A&Y Greenway extension, will be at Founders’ Day in the Trails and Open Space tent. Materials on the trail’s conceptual alignment will be presented and the firm will be asking for feedback.

Fire, Water Study. Whitaker said the fire and water protection study is “moving along” and he hopes to have a presentation at the May 10 council meeting.

Girl Scout troop. A local Girl Scout troop visited Town Hall recently; while there, the Scouts presented three ideas which they had voted on and would like the Town to consider: a community garden, Movies in the Park and a summer firefly festival.

Entrance road. The new entrance road to the athletic park is progressing on

schedule, Whitaker said. He explained the current entrance will remain, but the new entrance is being added so that people leaving the park and traveling south on U.S. 220 will still be able to make a left-hand turn after the widening of U.S. 220 has been completed (though initially, there will not be a stoplight there).

MAYOR, COUNCIL BUSINESS Regional Water Initiative. Mayor Brown read a prepared statement which addressed a Memo of Understanding between Rockingham County and the towns of Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Madison, Reidsville and Mayodan. See our April 15-21, 2016 issue, front cover, for more details.

Donation. Linda Southard’s accountant is requesting a letter authorizing a donation of $7,000 for tax purposes. The amount represents the difference between the market value ($97,100) and sale price of the Martin House, which the Town purchased from Southard last November for $90,000. Whitaker explained that since the Town paid $7,000 less than the fair market value, the donation would need to be recorded as revenue and added back to the value of the property.

By consensus, the council agreed to accept the $7,000 as a donation and make necessary changes to the Town’s financial and property records.

PROCLAMATIONS Proclamations were read for National Volunteer Week, National Day of Prayer and Municipal Clerks Week.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

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his team of highly trained instructors, Carr offers adult and children’s Kenpo Karate and fitness classes at six locations throughout Greensboro, including

at Mike Carr Karate & Fitness on New Garden Road in northwest Greensboro and at Northern Arts Studio in Hillsdale Village in Summerfield.

New natural pet store coming to Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center is gaining a new tenant. Best 4K9 has begun renovation on the spot recently occupied by The Fat Cat Ltd., with plans to open mid- to late July.

Owner Phil Ray says Best 4K9 is a “natural pet store dedicated to providing pets with the highest quality food, treats, toys and grooming items available.”

the Oak Ridge area would be a prime location for his second store. “We like to connect with pet-friendly communities and feel that Oak Ridge has a strong infrastructure of families that care about their pets,” he says.

Ray established his first store in 2014 at the crossroads of Church Street and N.C. 150 just outside of Summerfield.

Having been successful there, he felt

Ray is a former paramedic and became involved in high-quality pet nutrition for dogs and cats in 1998. He and his wife Mariela live in Greensboro and have two children, Tanner, 20, and Emma, 16. They also have two rescue dogs, Cash and Cami.

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He spent 40 years on the route as a driver for Bralley-Willett Tank Lines.

“Why would I need a gun? I put gas in the airplanes, and let them do the shooting!”

Mullins made his home in Stokesdale in 1959. He says the best part about the area is the people and that he is always treated well.

As more friends stopped by Countryside Market on April 13 to wish him a happy birthday, the smiles on Mullins’ face continued to grow – as did the laughs of those around him, who shared their love and appreciation through teasing and storytelling.

“We thought that he was a World War hero,” said a joking Tommy Middleton, who set up the birthday celebration for his friend. “I doubt that he even toted a gun in the war. He just fueled airplanes.”

As the store filled with laughter, Mullins was quick to offer a response.

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For most, a successful trip to the gas station is based on how quickly you can get back on the road. For guys like Clyde Mullins and his friends, it’s a hangout for friends to get together daily and have a good time together.

“You can’t help but love every one of them,” said cashier Doris Bullins, who stopped by to visit with Mullins during the celebration. “They are good to us and we’re good to them.

It’s never a dull moment in here, believe me.

“Never a dull moment. It makes working here extremely enjoyable.”

It also makes Countryside Market worth much more than just a stop on the way to your next destination.

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Come on out to the Keep It Local SPRING ART & POTTERY SHOW, April 30, from 10am-4pm. Enjoy over 25 artists showing pottery, paintings, multi-media work, metal sculpture, jewelry and much more! Elizabeth’s Pizza will be here with yummy pizza for sale.

We will have the Art Hunt from 11am-2pm or until supplies last. Rain Date is set for Sunday May 1. 2409 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 337-6493 with any questions.

2014 CHEVY SPARK, green, 41K miles, exc. cond., $8,500. (336) 255-6469.

 EMPLOYMENT GLASS DYNAMICS, a full-service glass fabricator, is now accepting applications for machine operators and off loaders. Apply at Glass Dynamics, 8901 US Hwy. 220, Stoneville, NC or PO Box 938, Stoneville, NC 27048.

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Do you love animals and have customer service experience? King’s Crossing Animal Hospital is looking for an EXPERIENCED RECEPTIONIST to join our team.

Knowledge of Cornerstone software is a plus, but not required. Apply in person at 7607 NC Hwy. 68N, Suite E, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (Food Lion Shopping Center).

River Landing at Sandy Ridge is a continuing care retirement community near High Point, NC; an affiliate of The Presbyterian Homes, Inc. We are presently looking for DINING ROOM STAFF. Open positions include: Cook: full-time, including weekends; Servers: part-time, some weeknights and weekends; Cashier: fulltime, including weekends. Applications are accepted 7 days a week. Previous experience is a plus, but not required. You may mail, email or fax your resume. No phone calls. Michele Payne, Human Resources Director, River Landing at Sandy Ridge, 1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, NC 27235. Fax (336) 668-4911, mpayne@ riverlandingsr.org. EOE. Now Hiring MACHINE OPERATORS, $12/hour to start, increase in pay after training. 12-hour swing rotating shifts. Must be flexible working day and night shifts. Excellent opportunity for candidates with solid manufacturing work history in a fast-paced production environment. Drug screen and background check required. Send resumes to: resumes@keyresourcesinc.com.

HAIRSTYLIST W/ CLIENTÈLE needed.

Call (336) 643-7799, ask for Melda.

ENDURA PRODUCTS two-day Open House event, Wednesday, May 4, 9-11am & 2-4pm, 8817 W. Market St,. Colfax, NC 27235; Thursday, May 5, 9-11am & 2-4pm, 7220 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357.

1st & 2nd shift, entry-level & experienced full-time opportunities. Fast-paced production environment, manufacturing exp. pref. Maintenance and production positions. Must be 18 or older w/ HS diploma or GED. Background check & drug screen required. Paid vacation & holidays, 401K, medical, dental & vision. Send resume to resumes@enduraproducts.com for an appointment – please put “Open House” in the subject line. Walk-ins are welcome! www.enduraproducts.com.

Drivers: IMMEDIATE OPENING! Four weeks vacation! .45/cpm! Benefits, 401K, late-model equipment. CDL-A and min. one year exp. Call today, (800) 497-2100.

 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF OAK RIDGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Oak Ridge Town Council will hold two public hearings to consider the fiscal year 2016-17 budget ordinance: May 5, 2016, and June 2, 2016, 7pm Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road Copies of the budget are available at Town Hall and on the Town of Oak Ridge website at www.oakridgenc.com.

Spencer Sullivan, Mayor

 SAVE THE DATE CELEBRATION OF LIFE PARTY for Rex Carlton, Sunday, May 1, 2-6pm, Southern Smoke at Smokin’ Harley Davidson, Winston-Salem. Come help celebrate a life well lived! Live music, open mic, food & drinks!

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 YARD SALES YARD SALE, Saturday, April 30, 8am-2pm, Community Lutheran Church, 4960 Hwy. 220N, Summerfield. Food & drink for sale.

HUGE GARAGE SALE, Friday & Saturday, April 29 & 30, 7am, Oak Level Church Road, Stokesdale. Furniture, HH items, lots of baby/kids’ toys & clothes. Priced to sell! Rain or shine.

Hunter’s Mark NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Sat., April 30, 7am-12n, intersection of Hwy. 150 & Pepper Rd., Oak Ridge.

HUGE YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., April 29 & 30, 7am, 158 Shagbark Dr., Summerfield.

Large variety: tools, furniture, signs, Precious Moments collection, doll house, etc.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, April 30, 8am, 8402 Quail Creek Drive, Colfax. Pampered Chef items (new), Silpada jewelry, teen clothes, HH items, furniture, formal dresses, much more!

ARBOR RUN COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., May 7, 8am-12n, 7575 Haw Meadows Drive, Kernersville. Sponsored by Carley Mann, RE/MAX Realty Consultants, (336) 337-5672.

YARD SALE, Sat., April 30, 8am-2pm, 8516 Shedan Road, Stokesdale. Furniture, household items, men’s & women’s clothes (large, x-large), Collectibles, misc. items, lots of good stuff. No early birds.

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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., April 30, 8am-12n, Wilson Farm Rd., Summerfield.

Too many items to list!

Cleaning Solutions CARPET CLEANING We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, (336) 989-4318, Thecleaningsolutions.org.

MOWER TUNE-UP and mower deck repair.

Free pick up and delivery within 5 miles of Oak Ridge. Call or text (336) 880-7498.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

TWO-FAMILY MOVING SALE, Saturday, April 30, 8am-12n, 7701 Alcorn Rd., near NW School Road. A little bit of everything.

THREE-FAMILY GARAGE SALE in Elmhurst Estates, Sat., April 30, 7-11:30am, 7506 Henfree Drive, Summerfield. Lots of baby/toddler items, furniture, housewares, men’s/women’s clothing, pet items, and some English riding items.

dEcOratinG EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., May 14, 8am, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. $10/space, call (336) 949-4958 to reserve your spot.

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HOME SErvicES

GEnEral rEpair & SErvicES

It’s a CARPET thing!

Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

OLD SCHOOL

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HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

Accredited A+ Rating, oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com BBB of Central NC

BEST MAIDS LLC – Expert home cleaning service. Fully insured. (336) 430-6747, www.bestmaidsnc.com.

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

MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offices, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.

MAID 2 GLIMMER – Maid Cleaning Premier cleaning service with Amazon Local.

Call (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

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GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 / 643-9609.

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICE Located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681.

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance.

A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates.

Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

GradinG / HaulinG 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. 362-1150.

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

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

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

A-LIST LAWN CARE Call for a free estimate. Licensed & insured. (336) 609-7013.

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.

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

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING – Complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring clean up of trees and leaves. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch Reasonable & honest. Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care & maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured.

27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860.

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

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332.

CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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MY GROUNDSKEEPER. Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, 643-5154.

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes.

How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

Outdoor kitchens

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

Check our website or Facebook to view our current inventory!

336/404-1471 www.fmbyjh.com

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

FIVE STAR PAINTING Licensed & insured professional painters.

“Five Star Quality Without the Five Star Price.” Please call (336) 790-8319, or visit www.fivestarpainting.com/greensboro.

Residential & Commercial

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS WILHELM POOL SERVICE Full service & supply since 1988. Pool start-ups, liner replacements, salt systems, 24/7 service. (336) 687-1977.

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

(336) 931-0600

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

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

PLUMBING 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.

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Outdoor living spaces | Fire pits

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

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

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing specials, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

BEK Paint Co. ON-TARGET David & Judy Long, owners

Mulch & landscape aggregates

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

RE-PURPOSED FURNISHINGS

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

 HOME SERVICES

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.

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 (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

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

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen and bath, decks & patios. We are a full-service design and build company. Call us for a free competitive quote on roofing and replacement windows. We are a certified 203k contractor and are A+ accredited with the BBB. Call (336) 427-7391 or visit www.myrenovationworks.com.

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

NC GC license #69997. Free estimates.

Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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ROOFING

 MISC. SERVICES

31 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

available here

We carry moving & shipping supplies

(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

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 MISC. SERVICES

 PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

 REAL ESTATE

WILL PICK UP most appliances, metal and elec. items, for a small fee. (336) 689-4167.

PET SITTING

HOMES FOR SALE

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International.

Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

MANUFACTURED HOME, 4BR, 2BA, living room and den, large fenced back yard.

Rockingham County. Take over payments, need to relocate. Call for appt to see, (336) 643-1531 or 423-6171.

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

 MISC. FOR SALE KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS. Flowers, vegetable plants & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

LILLI PULITZER DRESSES FOR SALE, sizes 0-4. Please call (336) 643-0826.

FARM EQUIPMENT: round baler (net wrap), two disc mowers, two hay rakes, three hay trailers, other misc. equip. (336) 656-3250.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025.

Something to sell? Advertise it here! www.nwobserver.com

 MISC. WANTED

HOME on 1-acre country lot. 8805 Sherbow Rd., Kernersville (Colfax), on the corner of Beeson & Sherbow. $422,000. Call (336) 4516952 for appt. (pre-qualified buyers only).

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

HOMES FOR RENT HOME FOR RENT – OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, 1,611 sq. ft., renovated home in Weatherstone.

FP, tankless water heater, 2-car garage, storage building & fenced yard, yard maint. incl.

No pets. $1,500/mo. (336) 215-7958.

8803 Dapple Grey Road, Oak Ridge

Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

ramilya.siegel@atcmail.com www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

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CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., generators, power washer, ATVs, grills, etc. (336) 689-4167.

NEW PRICE! $434,900

We Help Everyone!

(336) 643-4248

www.ANewDawnRealty.com

grooming experience

7251 US Hwy 158 Ste. B, Stokesdale

Leslie Livengood • (336) 441-2266

Beacon Hill subdivision Join us for the Parade of Homes – Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 from 1- 5pm.

This 4-bedroom/3.5-bath home was custombuilt by Gunter Custom Homes & Design.

Lots of stunning features!

Jan Cox (336) 382-1849

Selling or renting in northwest Guilford County?

SELLERS & BUYERS

GROOMING

10+ years

147 Cobblestone Walk Lane

thecoxteam.kw@gmail.com homesofnorthcarolina.com

 PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

Basic baths to designer clips

OPEN HOUSE: April 30 & May 1 • 1-5pm

Looking for privacy? Plenty of space for your car collection or toys? This amazing property is situated on 3.71 picturesque acres and features 3-car detached garage with huge space above, 2-car attached garage plus carport! Great walkout basement and much more! $398,000

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

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 REAL ESTATE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge.

Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577.

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VACATION PROPERTY N. MYRTLE BEACH VACATIONS – 2BR suite, 5 nights, Sun.-Friday, July 10-15 & July 16-21, only $500. (336) 643-7442 or 549-1198.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOME on Belews Lake, 2/3BR, 2.5BA, 1-car garage, 2 boat slips, covered storage, quiet private community. $279,000. (336) 280-5065.

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The Northwest Observer reaches 5908 Bostonian Drive, Greensboro This custom-built home in Northern school district features a cool, contemporary style inside, with an open floor plan for great entertaining. Hand-picked designer tile throughout. Large lot and easy access to dining and shopping. 4 beds/2.1 baths.

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ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........19

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................5 Former parade home. Open floor plan with over 4,300 SF. Expansive rooms.

Open great room and kitchen. 4BR/3.5BA and 3-car garage on a lush 1-acre, quiet, cul-de-sac lot. Neighborhood pool and tennis. Offered at $597,500.

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Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................20

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Bethany Medical Center .....................15 LeBauer Healthcare .............................4 Northwest Family Medicine ................12

Spring Parade of Homes ....................14 Stokesdale Community Day ..................8 Summerfield Fishing Derby ...................6 Summerfield Founders’ Day .................2

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