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Summerfield Founders’ Day, Enjoy live music, carnival rides, a parade, food and much more at this 19th annual town celebration

by GERRI HUNT SUMMERFIELD – Folks will be side-stepping jugglers and stilt-walkers while listening to music, enjoying food and carnival rides and getting their faces painted as the town celebrates its founders and rich history on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16.

The Founders’ Day festival was first organized in 1997 by citizens, as a way of thanking community leaders who had worked to incorporate the town a year earlier, as well as to honor the founders of the original Bruce’s Crossroads community, which became Summerfield in the early 1800s.

The 19th annual event is slated for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday. The annual Founders’ Day parade will be held Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and will wind along Summerfield Road, with all other Founders’ Day activities taking place at Summerfield Athletic Park, located at 5200 U.S. 220.

“We have three parking lots this year, each with its own shuttle bus running back and forth, which should speed things up,” said Cheryl Gore, the town’s

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May 15-16 events coordinator and chair of the Founders’ Day Committee (more info/ details about parking at the end of this article).

FRIDAY AT SAP Festivities will kick off Friday at 6 p.m., with what Mayor Tim Sessoms calls “Northern Night.”

“The Northern High School bands will play, and we’ll be honoring the Northern sports teams and hanging out together,” he

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Summerfield Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen poses with Skyler Light, a stilt walker and juggler who performed at last year’s Founders’ Day and will perform again this year.

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Stokesdale Community Day Photo by Gerri Hunt/NWO

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“Put non-perishables in a bag and set it in or around your mailbox and we’ll pick them up,” said Summerfield Postmaster Matt Reece. “Ninety percent of the donations end up being boxed meals or canned goods.”

Summerfield has 10 mail carriers who will collect the donations as they run their routes that day.

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I have recently moved to the Summerfield area and was wondering why Mabe-Marshall Road is not a “proper road.” Most GPS systems have taken delivery people (including our moving van) down there.

Can you shed light on this please?

First of all, welcome to northwest Guilford County!

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A UPS truck leaves a cloud of dust for a Mercedes behind it, as the vehicles make their way toward Scalesville Road on the gravel-covered Mabe-Marshall Road north of Summerfield.

GPS as an app on their phone.

“They don’t realize the infrastructure that’s behind it,” he added. “They don’t think about the 38 satellites in orbit and

We took a drive out to Mabe-Marshall Road to determine what your question refers to as “not a proper road.” It didn’t take long to figure it out… the pavement ends quite rapidly when you turn onto it from Scalesville Road. The gravel road eventually deadends, but not before an intersection with Loch Lomond Drive – which leads to neighborhoods whose main entrances appear to be on Cummings Dairy Road.

As for the GPS (Global Positioning Satellite), while the U.S. Department of Defense acquired and operates it, and taxpayers fund it, the U.S. Air Force is pretty adamant about GPS not being at fault for people getting lost or having wrong directions.

“GPS did not get you lost,” Lt. Col. Matthew Brandt, director of operations for 2nd Space Operations Squadron, explained in a press release during GPS Week, Feb. 15-20. “The GPS signal coming from the satellites is pristine. It has to be.”

Brandt said a lot of people think of

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the hundreds of thousands of people who have built, designed and made it possible.”

When it comes to wrong or missing

addresses, improper directions or other mapping errors, the problem occurs because of inaccurate map data within the devices or apps being used.

According to www.GPS.gov, map data comes from the private sector, not the government’s GPS satellites.

Therefore, the individual companies that make the maps – including TomTom, Garmin, Google Maps, Bing, Yahoo!

Maps and more – need to be contacted about errors in their map software. It’s recommended to report the same prob-

lem to each of the map companies.

There are five links that will lead you to companies that can fix at least a dozen GPS devices or apps, which can be found by going to www.GPS.gov and clicking on “Get Help with Wrong Directions, Missing Locations, etc., on GPS Devices,” near the top center of the home page. Once there, options include getting help with a map/route problem that affects many GPS devices and maps; affects your own GPS device; or increases residential truck traffic.

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Horse and rider show their paces during a previous Oak Ridge Horse Show.

The annual event was suspended in 2013.

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of the reasons the show fell on hard times in its last few years.

Another Easter weekend has now passed, and it occurred to me that I still haven’t heard any discussion about the Oak Ridge Horse Show returning. Can you confirm whether the show is still on hiatus after three years, and if there are any plans to revive it?

The Oak Ridge Horse Show had a 68-year history before being suspended in 2013. The show, which was sponsored by Oak Ridge Community Center, Inc., and historically held on the grounds of Oak Ridge Elementary School, relocated to Summerfield in 2004 after the school’s expansion.

Oak Ridge Community Center Chairman Bill Newman cited the move as one

“Following the loss of the show site in Oak Ridge in 2004, and the subsequent relocation of the show to Summerfield, we have experienced dwindling participation, attendance and volunteer and financial support as well as higher site costs, insurance and operating expenses,” Newman said in a press release dated February 2013. “As a result, the show has been unable to produce sufficient operating profits to fund its charitable contributions. Cost cutting and financial support from our longtime supporters are no longer enough to ensure the long term survival of the show. We need to re-think the entire concept.”

We recently contacted Oak Ridge Horse Show chairman Sharon Smith for an update on the status of the horse show and she promised to be in touch “soon” to talk about the community center’s plans for the future.

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said. “It will be a great night, and everyone is invited.”

Join us for a free evening of Beach & Blues music on the front lawn!

As in past years, there will be plenty of Founders’ Day activities for kids and the young at heart, including carnival rides, rock climbing, inflatables, and games like corn hole; food and drinks can be purchased from a variety of food vendors.

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FOUNDERS’ DAY PARADE On Saturday, extra shuttle buses will transport attendees from the designated parking lots to Summerfield Road for the parade, which will begin at 10 a.m.

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“The shuttles will start running around 8:30 a.m., and will drop people off along Summerfield Road where the parade will be,” said Sessoms.

As of May 5, more than 80 parade entries were registered and participants

include the Northern High School and Middle School bands, Summerfield Recreation Association teams, go karts, fire trucks from across the area, horses, classic cars, and snazzy sports cars like Maseratis and Corvettes.

“It’s going to be a great parade!” said Sessoms.

This year’s grand marshals are former councilman/mayor Mark Brown, and former councilman and longtime volunteer, Bob Williams.

“Mark and Bob were instrumental in getting Founders’ Day up and running, along with others in Summerfield, so we wanted to honor those guys,” said Sessoms.

Following the parade, the shuttles will take guests back to the parking lots, or to Summerfield Athletic Park for the day’s activities.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE? For more info about entering the parade, visit www.summerfieldgov.com and select “Founders’ Day” under Town News on the right-hand side of the homepage, or email foundersday@summerfieldgov.com.

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The Founders’ Day parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m., will begin near Summerfield Elementary and wind its way south on Summerfield Road (all other Founders’ Day activities will take place on the grounds of Summerfield Athletic Park).

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Celebrating Earth Day Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge Presbyterian Preschool

Oak Ridge Presbyterian Preschool teacher Stephanie Byrd helps student Landon Boose with a project during an “Our School Loves the Earth” event on April 22. A student art show featured recycled items, and activities promoted good stewardship of the planet.

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NWMS quiz bowl team headed to the national stage The team will compete in Dallas, Texas, on May 9

With its championship win at the Shaker Bowl, the Northwest Guilford Middle School quiz bowl team has earned the opportunity to compete nationally. On May 9, the team will represent Northwest Middle in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Middle School National Championship Tournament.

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Racers show their ‘True Colors’ NGHS 5K raises money for seven charities

from, that way everybody had their own choice of what foundation they wanted to donate to,” said Baer.

by L.A. LOGAN All age groups turned out for Northern Guilford’s True Colors 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 2. Northern yearbook advisor and English teacher Traci Latta, who seemed to have as much fun as the runners, walkers and volunteers, helped organize the event.

“This is the first year we did the colorful 5K because it aligned perfectly with the yearbook theme of ‘True Colors’,” said Latta.

“True colors means to express yourself and be who you are and show everybody that you can be the best as a senior,” said senior Nikki Baer. “The most fun part of the day was running with my friends and getting hit with color.”

Participants were given a choice of donating to the American Heart Association, ASPCA, Wounded Warriors, Tristan’s Quest, Blue for Bobby, Childhelp or March of Dimes.

“It’s good that they gave [participants] different charities to choose

The event attracted over 50 runners/ walkers, including proud Northern parent Tom Ford, who ran the race with his wife and two daughters.

“The kids colored me crazy,” said Ford.

“It did not taste great, though!”

Ford’s daughter, sophomore Jillian Ford, said the color tasted like Goldfish crackers.

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A participant runs through the color gauntlet at the True Colors 5K Run/Walk on May 2. Proceeds from the event went to seven charities.

Sophomore Christian Wagemans got more than a mouthful.

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NWMS Lego team ‘takes flight’

by GERRI HUNT NW GUILFORD – Northwest Middle School’s Lego Robotics team took home the gold from a county-wide “Take Flight – Robotics Tournament” on Saturday, May 2, at Kernodle Middle School.

Kendra Nanton, NWMS’s technology teacher, has worked with the team after school all semester as they prepared for the final event.

The Viking Pilots Lego Robotics team competed against 11 other middle schools in the first-ever Guilford County Schools Lego Robotics competition, which was sponsored by HondaJet and the Greensboro Science Center.

Middle school teams built their own robots and competed in four different sections, including timed-robot runs, a robot technical interview, project interview and teamwork interview.

Two days before the competition, on Thursday, April 30, the NWMS team gathered in Nanton’s classroom to work on their robots.

Student Tim Davis pointed at a large table-top mat where various Lego contraptions were set up.

“There are different challenges all around it,” Davis told the students. The robot knocked things down, spun a wheel, and pushed Lego geese off a runway to pull a Lego plane to a hangar for repair.

Fellow student Haiden Leak sat in the next room, with Lego Mindstorms software pulled up on a computer, writing programs for the robots.

“There are moving motors, screen displays and sounds on the robots,” said Leak. “There are also sensors on the robots – some let them see, others sense colors, or how they’re positioned, or how much time to wait to do something.”

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Charlie King, Haiden Leak, Austin Manzi and Danielle Edwards work on their Lego robot after school on Thursday, April 30.

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Thursday’s practice session included several wheeled robots, with different students working on different programs.

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one robot to the competition.

“It was an amazing team effort as our Vikings won first place in the overall competition,” said Nanton, who added she and fellow coach/parent volunteer Lori Leak are extremely proud of the team.

“This means that we had the overall highest score for our robot design, research project and teamwork!”

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In honor of Mother’s Day on May 10, we visited with Carla Morgan’s kindergarteners at Stokesdale Elementary to hear what they had to say about their moms…

What’s your favorite thing to do with your mom?

What’s the best meal your mom makes?

What does your mom do during the day?

“Play hide and seek with her.” –Bryce Chapman

“Spaghetti. She puts sauce in it. I like tomatoes, and it’s made out of tomatoes.” –Emery Lewis

“She shops at the store. She buys tomatoes. I don’t like tomatoes. I like lettuce. When my brother was little, he ate a tomato.”

–Camila Vargas

“Go shopping for clothes.” –Bailey Stewart “Me and Mom go places together, like to the Science Center.” –Bennett Boumeester “I like to cook with her. We make me and my daddy’s cake. We both have birthdays.” Name Withheld “We go to the park and play on the slide.”

–Justin Malloy

“Cinnamon roll buns. She buys them and puts white icing on them and she cooks them. It’s good.” –Reichen Nagle “I like when my mom makes chicken. I dip it in ketchup.” –Aiden Nadeau “Mississippi pot roast. It’s meat, rice and only gravy, in a crock pot. It’s really yummy. We dive into it before the blessing.” –Jillian Wright “Eggs. You crack them open and put them in a pan and cook them. I eat just the egg.”

–Leah Hernandez

“She works in a building. I don’t know where.”

–Braelyn Pennix “She works. She’s a teacher. At Northwest Middle, I think.” –Delaney Miller “She works a lot. She works at a big building and she works at home. She works on the computer and sometimes gets a phone call.” –Kennady Cagno

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“Her phone and wallet with Wal-Mart cards. And different cards.” –Karina Corley

“At night she hugs us, me and my brother.”

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“Her wallet and keys. And when I lose my tooth I can put it in a little thing and put it in her purse. She carries my DS and Nicholas my brother’s DS and my phone.” –Jacob Gervasi

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NWHS lacrosse team undefeated in conference Season has thus far been ‘one to remember’

by L.A. LOGAN The Northwest Guilford women’s lacrosse team has finished out the regular season undefeated (11-2-1, 10-0) in 4A Conference 7.

“We are one team,” said midfielder Logan Coon. “We rise as a team, and we fall as a team.”

In her fourth season as head coach, Kaitlin Brown said this season has thus far been “one to remember.”

“There is something special about this group that I can’t explain,” said Brown. “They’re crazy, fun girls, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world.”

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The NWHS women’s lacrosse team includes, from left, (front row) Camden Gresham, Emma Acree, Jewelie Roberts, Savannah Parker, Emma Rust, Julia Williams, Ellie Wilson, Becky Parsons, Montana Murphy, (middle row) Maya Flake, Savannah Newton, Sierra Tolley, Sarah Colby, Hannah Wilson, Logan Coon, Anna Claire, Karsyn Parent, Fiona Skaife, (back row) Coach Kaitlin Brown, Manager Brandon Gillette, Sarabeth Thomas, Adrianna Freeman, Linda Ren, Paige Jenkins, Sydney Marbert, and Coach Elizabeth Grant.

Before the season kicked off, Brown asked the team to come up with two goals.

“Their answer was to win the conference championship and to make it past the first round of state playoffs,” said Brown. “They are on a mission.”

“Balancing school and sports leaves you sleep deprived and exhausted 24/7, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I strive to do well in both and always give 100 percent in everything I do.”

Since tying with crosstown rival Northern Guilford and losing to R.J. Reynolds in the team’s first two games, Northwest has recorded 11 wins in their last 12 contests.

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“My team has a bond that is more tight-knit than any team I’ve ever played on before,” said attacker Becky Parsons. “We have become a family.”

game to the next,” she said. “This affected me on and off the field and emotionally.

And just like every other family, this one has had its challenges.

Brown, a former Catawba College field hockey player, admitted that in order to coach a successful team, she had to make some adjustments on her end.

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“I had to change something. This season I’ve approached each game individually. I am focused on my team and only my team.”

Coaching team sports can be a daunting task, as coaches must blend players with varied personalities and backgrounds.

Despite the differences, most of Northwest’s lacrosse players appear to have one thing in common: they balance being a student with being an athlete.

“School always comes first,” said captain and attacker Sarah Colby.

“Being a student-athlete you have to remember that student comes first.”

Parsons agreed.

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affirmed. “My first priority is to get my homework done … I’ve managed to keep a high grade point average while still playing varsity lacrosse.”

“This year, I’ve learned that everyone is different, and we can all come together as one team with one purpose, to win,” said Coon. “Our team has learned to put our differences aside.”

“We have grown so close together as a team,” echoed Colby, “and that in itself has helped us be successful, knowing you can trust the girl next to you.”

As she looks to the remainder of the season, Colby added, “I just want to have fun with this team as much as I can in the final games of my senior year.”

STUDENT PROFILES

NORTHERN

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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Roles on the team: No. 1 golfer, captain and leader Hometown: Colfax Toughest class: Algebra 2 Extracurricular activities: Young Life, daily golf practice and football and basketball for fun Future plans: Play golf at an NCAA Division I school Most admired athletes: (Pro golfers) Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods Favorite athletic teams: Duke Blue Devils and San Francisco 49ers Favorite food: Chicken parmesan Favorite musician/band: Bon Jovi and (singer-songwriter) Jake Owen Favorite movie: “McFarland, USA” Any siblings? Morgan and Ansley Powell Best vacation ever: Bahamas Years in the northwest area: 17 Dream job: Head professional at a golf course and owner of a business Something not everyone knows about me: “I have been playing golf since I was one year old. I played every sport at a young age.”

Nickname: “GP” Pre-game ritual: Talk with Coach Ron Bare before the match.

NWHS Golf Coach Ron Bare on Grant Powell: “This is Grant’s third year as a varsity starter. He plays No. 1 on this year’s team. Grant works very hard on being the best player he can be. He competes in

Junior Golf events year-round. This year Grant has developed into a very good player and also a team leader.”

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LOGAN COON, junior

Position: Midfield Hometown: Oak Ridge Toughest class: AP Physics Extracurricular activities: Field hockey Future plans: College Most admired athlete: Laura Meisner (former Northwest lacrosse player) Favorite athletic team: UNC Tar Heels Favorite food: Ice cream Favorite musician/band: All of them Favorite movie: “X-Men” Any siblings? Three younger brothers Best vacation ever: Antigua Years in the northwest area: 14 Dream job: “Professional singer/dancer – just kidding, I don’t know yet.”

Something not everyone knows about me: “I love elephants and Lilly Pulitzer (fashion designer).”

Nickname: “Logs” Pre-game rituals: “I lie down on the bleachers and listen to music before away games. I wear white socks.”

Northwest Lacrosse Coach Kaitlin Brown on Logan Coon: “Logan is returning to the Vikings as a junior, co-captain and three-year starter. Logan is the core of the midfield. Her determination to achieve success on and off the field is admirable to her peers and anyone who watches her play.”

Softball

MORGAN FUQUAY, senior Positions: Captain and center field Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP Psychology Extracurricular activities: Embracing Leadership and Diversity Through Athletics, National Technology Honor Society, National Honor Society and Beta Club Future plans: Attend UNC-Greensboro and major in nursing Most admired athlete: (Carolina Panthers middle linebacker) Luke Kuechly Favorite athletic team: Carolina Panthers Favorite food: Shrimp Favorite musician: Taylor Swift Favorite movie: “American Sniper” Best vacation ever: A cruise to the Bahamas [planned for] this summer Years in the northern area: 18 Dream job: Pediatric nurse Something not everyone knows about me: “I’m deathly afraid of spiders, snakes or any type of bug.”

Nickname: “Mo” Pre-game ritual: Pray Northern Softball Coach Russell Dorrell on Morgan Fuquay: “Morgan is a senior leader who is dedicated to the team. She sets the example for her teammates and her peers in the classroom.”

(first baseman for the Chicago Cubs) Favorite athletic team: Chicago Cubs Favorite food: Filet mignon Favorite musician: Kanye West Favorite movie: “Inception” Any siblings? One sister, Grace Best vacation ever: “I went on a cruise to Cancun, Haiti and Jamaica.”

Years in the northern area: Lifelong Dream job: Professional baseball player Something not everyone knows about me: “I watch ‘Ellen’ daily.”

Nickname: “KB” Pre-game ritual: Eat Penn Station Northern Baseball Coach Landon Kimrey on Kevin Bell: “Kevin Bell, senior righthanded pitcher and infielder, has been a three-year starter for our varsity team and all-conference performer for us during his sophomore and junior years. He is the leader of our team and has gotten off to a great start in 2015. We expect that he will have an outstanding senior season. He performs at a high in level on the playing field and in the classroom.”

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KEVIN BELL, senior Hometown: Summerfield Positions: Pitcher and shortstop Toughest class: AP Calculus Extracurricular activities: Golf, basketball and soccer Future plans: Go to college and play baseball Most admired athlete: Anthony Rizzo

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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS April 29 | A Summerfield Elementary School teacher was told that two students killed three kittens (the alleged incident did not occur on school grounds).

DWI April 29 | A resident of Ariel Farm Road in northern Greensboro was arrested and charged with DWI after an off-duty Greensboro police officer reported a possible impaired driver in the area of Church Street and Air Harbor Road.

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FRAUD April 28 | A resident of Old Brick Store Road in northern Greensboro reported that an unknown person used the victim’s bank account information to make three ATM withdrawals in California, totaling $900.

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IDENTITY THEFT April 28 | A resident of Autumn Gate Drive in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person used the victim’s Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return.

THEFT April 29 | A Kernersville man was charged with possession of stolen property after a patrol officer investigating suspicious activity at Oak Ridge Town Park discovered a vehicle displaying a license tag that had been reported stolen from a Winston-Salem resident.

April 28 | Sometime between 6:30 p.m. on April 27 and 8 a.m. on April 28, construction items belonging to Combs Inc. were stolen from a house under construction on Linville Drive in Oak Ridge. Items included $1,700 worth of Timberline shingles, $300 worth of Timberline ridge cap shingles and $50 worth of water barrier material.

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Greensboro Tarheel Chorus 6-Pack, a men’s a cappella barbershop chorus, will take the stage from 3 to 4 p.m.

The live music performances will be complemented by many other activities taking place throughout the park.

“We’ll have a full-day festival of carnival rides, food trucks, craft and business vendors, hula hooping and more,” said Gore.

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“We’re focusing on the treasures of the trail,” said committee member Alice Patterson. “We’re working on the A&Y Trail, which is part of the Mountainsto-Sea Trail, and will have a map of the potential trail.”

Visitors to the tent will learn how Summerfield’s history, waterways, flora and fauna, and the Guilford Courthouse Battle connect with the trail. The com-

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Next door, the Summerfield Historical Committee tent will feature local artifacts like buttons and arrowheads, and will have photo displays, brochures, maps, pedometers and more. Stop by at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for storytelling.

Elsewhere in the park, Captain Jim, always a Founders’ Day favorite, will perform magic shows at noon, 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The entire event will wrap up at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

“All of the staff and volunteers from Summerfield have worked really hard to provide a special weekend for the citizens of Summerfield and we hope everyone brings their family and comes out for two days of food, fun and festivities,” said Sessoms.

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 Marine Corps | The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 will meet May 13, 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. More info: Commandant Les Leamons, (336) 329-9085, Joe Vodenichar, (336) 455-1394, neverforget@NWT1314.com or www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html.

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 Merchants Association of Oak Ridge | MAOR, a non-profit organization of over 60 business professionals in and near Oak Ridge, will meet May 14, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, Oak Ridge. More info: Matt Beam, (336) 317-0607, or mbeam@mosquitosquad.com.

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 NGMS Fitness Carnival | The sixth annual Northern Guilford Middle School Fuel Up to Play 60 run/walk and health/ fitness carnival will be held May 15, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on campus, 616 Simpson-Calhoun Road, Greensboro.

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$1.3 million from the state highway fund to pay for driver’s education, which the state requires the district to provide to all eligible teens, regardless of where they go to school. However, that money was cut from the state budget, leaving districts around the state with the bill.

State lawmakers are considering bills that would replace the funding from other sources, but at this point nothing has been approved.

Driver’s education is expected to cost the district approximately $226 per student, or just under $1.2 million to instruct the estimated 5,300 students who are expected to register. To make up some of the difference, the board approved a plan to start charging each

student $65 to take the course, lowering GCS’ portion of the bill to approximately $847,286.

“We don’t want to charge our students,” said Leigh Hebbard, director of athletics and driver’s education. “We’ve worked hard these past few years not to charge students, but we need to make up for the state funding somehow.”

In his recommended FY 2015-16 budget, Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green includes the additional cost in the funding request to county commissioners. The school board is in the process of reviewing the superintendent’s recommended budget and will submit their official request to the board of county commissioners later this month.

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SRA invites children with disabilities to play ball May 29 Register by May 20 Summerfield Recreation Association recognizes that almost every child dreams of playing sports, but those with disabilities have far fewer options to participate.

“Just because they can’t do these things doesn’t mean they stop dreaming of playing,” SRA representatives say. “They always dream and have the desire to get out on the field.”

SRA invites youth ages 4 to 17 with

physical or mental disabilities to participate in a “Heroes” baseball game on Friday, May 29, at 6 p.m. These children can stand or sit in their wheelchairs at home plate, swing the bat, then walk, run or be pushed around the bases all the way back to home plate while experiencing the joy of scoring a run.

The baseball game for “all the heroes” will be played at Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 U.S. 220 North in Summerfield. Register no later than May 20 by emailing SRAHeroesLeague@gmail.com.

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The Adult Center for Enrichment will offer a spring retreat for family caregivers on Friday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Healing Ground Retreat Center, 7628 Penns Grove Road, Summerfield.

The morning session, “Compassion Cultivation for Caregivers,” will be led

by Robin Hart, a teaching artist with the Creative Aging Network-NC. The event will also offer chair massages, Energywork

and Tai Chi. Please join us for this day to connect with one another while nurturing mind, body and spirit. A light breakfast and lunch are included.

Register at www.ACEcare.org or contact Jodi Kolada at (336) 274-3559 or jkolada@well-spring.org. Space is limited.

This retreat is offered at no charge, with contributions accepted. Let us know if you need care for your loved one by May 8 as prior arrangements are required.

Founders’ Day: volunteers, parade participants needed

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Orange-and-white barrels line U.S. 220, looking south from the driveway of primary project contractor Tetra Tech Construction. NCDOT is preparing to transition traffic from Horse Pen Creek Road to Winfree Road, which will begin early this fall. The southern end of Strawberry Road, which intersects with U.S. 220 along the north shore of Lake Brandt, will be shut down for at least 30 days during the transition.

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The 19th annual Summerfield Founders’ Day festival will be held Friday, May 15, 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Summerfield Athletic Park at 5200 U.S. 220 North (the parade, which will take place on May 16 at 10 a.m., will run along Summerfield Road).

Founders’ Day parade participants and volunteers are welcomed. Visit www.summerfieldgov.com and select “Founders’ Day” under Town News on the right-hand side of the homepage for more information or to download parade participation forms, or email foundersday@summerfieldgov.com.

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GRINS to...  Rio Grande and Elizabeth’s in Oak Ridge for catering our event at Camp Carefree last weekend.

They went above and beyond in providing us with delicious food and incredible service. Their commitment to the community is admirable and much appreciated.  My exceptional team at the Northwest Observer, who held down the fort last week so I could take a “real” vacation (didn’t even check my work e-mails!). The paper got completely done without me – I’m already planning my next vacation!  The Town of Stokesdale for hosting Community Day on May 2. I was leaving the town park between soccer games with my kids, when they saw the bounce house, so we stopped – and enjoyed free

hot dogs and meeting neighbors.  Brad Dunlap for repairing the potholes in our neighborhood. Thanks for stepping up and taking care of a worsening situation.  Anna Carter for her encouragement and great workouts in Oak Ridge Town Park. She’s always upbeat and smiling.

Makes working out lots of fun.  The awesome team of walkers who came out Saturday, May 2, for the Cystic Fibrosis walk in support of Annabelle Hanson and Belle Raisers!  Valarie Halvorsen, our town clerk in Summerfield – you are at the core of our local government, you do an amazing job, and we’d be lost without you!  ROADS in Stokesdale for leading Clean Sweep Day on May 1.  The Northwest Guilford High School Winter Guard team for being national semi-finalists. Based on the photo in the [May 1-7] Northwest Observer, it looks like they had a unique routine!  The community for stepping up and supporting the Viking Vision reverse raffle. A whopping 300 tickets were sold for $100 each – by my calculation that totals $30,000, much of which will benefit Northwest Guilford athletic facilities!  Oak Ridge Elementary PTSO and staff for an incredible event on May 5 in honor of the school’s 90th birthday. What a wonderful gift to the community, former staff members, parents and students!

GRIPES to...  Last week’s griper who complained about only having two teachers in the car rider line at Stokesdale Elementary. One way to avoid the problem – let your kids ride the bus (and free up the teachers to be in the classroom)!  The person who chided emergency vehicle drivers for getting “ticked off” when cars won’t pull over. Seriously?

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 AUTO FOR SALE

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98 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 144,000 miles, second owner. $2,200. Can be seen at Stokesdale Service Center. 420-8375 or 643-7652.

F/T LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE position, Valid NC drivers license REQUIRED. Experience preferred but not necessary. Spanish helpful. Pay based on exp. Contact 588-9456.

SHRED EVENT FUNDRAISER for Gideon Grove UMC Building Fund, Sat., May 16, 9am-12n (rain or shine). Mobile shredding provided by COR365 Information Solutions in the Gideon Grove UMC parking lot, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. All donations are tax deductible. Business OR personal documents accepted (not necessary to remove staples or paper clips).

CDs, hard drives, flash drives, etc., may be dropped off in separate container. For additional information, call Laura Harrell (336) 749-6126.

 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT RISING COLLEGE SOPHOMORE in the engineering program at Virginia Tech seeking summer employment in the Triad. Available beginning May 18. Please contact: benwh1te@vt.edu.

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INDEX Auto for Sale ............................... 26 Seeking Employment ................... 26 Employment ................................ 26 Homecare Available .................... 26 Save the Date ............................. 26 Summer Camps .......................... 26 Yard Sales .............................. 26-27 Home Services ....................... 27-29 Misc. Services.............................. 29 Misc. for Sale .............................. 29 Misc. Wanted ............................. 29 Pets/Animals & Services ............... 30 Real Estate .................................. 30

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FLORAL DESIGNER NEEDED, part-time, Saturdays (9am-1pm) and possibly more, experience preferred. Call GiGi’s Florist, Stokesdale. (336) 298-7081.

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerfield. 643-7799.

CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For information, call (318) 372-5050.

NEXT STEP MINISTRIES, a non-profit organization that supports a local Safe House for victims of domestic violence, is looking to fill two full-time positions.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Responsible for day-to-day operations, oversees Thrift Store and Safe House, knowledge of fundraising, community outreach, and social media.

Must have grant writing and grant implementation experience. Reports to the Board of Directors. Salary range $35,000-39,000.

THRIFT STORE MANAGER: requires previous retail management and merchandising experience. Flexible work schedule, including Saturdays, is required. Familiarity with social media is desired. Oversees day-to-day operations of store, including staff and volunteers, management, volunteer recruitment, scheduling of work hours, merchandising and pricing. Background checks and drug screens required for both positions. Send resume along with three references to Next Step Ministries, PO Box 793, Kernersville, NC 27285.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale and Kernersville now hiring part-time daytime, nighttime and w/e help. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com.

Must be 17 or older, EOE. SEEKING HVAC TAB TECHNICIAN. Minimum 5 years TAB experience; knowledgeable in DDC TAB programs. HVAC Technician certificate desirable. Send resume: LTS, Box 627, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

 HOMECARE AVAILABLE CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced with numerous home care services. References avail. (336) 707-5245.

 SAVE THE DATE QUIRKY FINDS & DESIGNS, jewelry repair on site, May 9, 10am-2pm. Antiques, repurposed items & more! 2101 Scalesville Rd., Summerfield. Thurs.-Sat., 10am-2pm.

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES, Thursday, May 14, 6pm, featuring Atlantic Coast Highway, Spring Arbor of Greensboro. See display ad on page 8 for more info.

SUMMERFIELD FOUNDERS’ DAY, Friday, May 15, and Sat., May 16. Parade, live music, rides & attractions, exhibits, food, vendors, and more! See display ad on page 7 for all the details.

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FLURRY’S HOPE 5K Blind Horse Rescue Run & Farm Festival, May 16, 9am, Second Chance Ranch, 570 Lowe Rd., Madison.

Horse rides, games, more!

 SUMMER CAMPS NWHS Baseball Boosters SKILLS CAMP, July 6-10, 8:30am-12:30pm. Rising 3rd-9th graders. Visit www.diamondnwvikings.com for more info, or call (336) 298-3302.

STAGELIGHTS THEATER COMPANY It’s time for Summer Camp! Come join us for our dynamic summer season of drama for kids! Ages: rising 1st-rising 8th graders.

Weekly camps/mini camps throughout the summer. Oz, Charlotte’s Web, Broadway, Adventures in Neverland! Be creative with us at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis club!

Swimming time and grill lunches extra.

Check us out at www.stagelightstheater. com/call (443) 553-3412. Register today!

 YARD SALES YARD / MOVING SALE, Friday and Sat., May 8 & 9, 7am-1pm, 5940 Tarleton Drive, Oak Ridge. Lots of good stuff!

YARD SALE, Saturday, May 9, 7am, 1300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield.

YARD SALE, Sat., May 9, 7-11am, 2135 Beeson Road, Oak Ridge. Clothes, bedding, pottery, kitchen, decor, ornaments, sewing machine, much more.

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NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, multiple homes participating, Sat., May 16, 7am. Oak Creek neighborhood, Stokesdale (take Hwy. 158 to Ellison Rd. or Hwy. 150 to Evers-field Rd. to Ellison Rd.)

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

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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.

Must be yard sale season!

To place your classified, visit www.nwobserver.com and click on Place a Classified.

The deadline is Monday!

HOME SErvicES clEaning SPRING REFRESH – T’s house cleaning.

References, free est. (859) 240-8212.

SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.

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.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

Tell our readers about your business!

Call Laura for more information.

(336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fit your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail.

References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.

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CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

H&H LAWN CARE. Quality mowing service, free estimates. Stokesdale (336) 644-0459.

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STEVE’S LAWN CARE. Serving NW Guilford for 4 years. Already tired of mowing?

Call Steve, (336) 264-9082! Quality work at competitive prices. Dependable!

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

SPRING IS HERE! Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick at (336) 5018681. Located in Oak Ridge. Keep it Local!

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HUGE MULTI-FAMILY SALE, Sat., May 9, 8am-1pm, Robinson Rd., Summerfield.

Something for everyone! Furniture, kids/ college, ladies’ & mens’, collectors.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appliances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper roofing.

Replacement windows. Free estimates.

Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofing.com.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

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

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

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

DRYER VENT CLEANING, 15% discount for new customers, member of the BBB, fully insured. (336) 643-4593.

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

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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.

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

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.

MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

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AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor.

We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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

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.

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ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes.

and hardscaping. Maintenance, design,

Spring is the perfect time for a new patio!

paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed,

We can help with all of your outdoor living

beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pres-

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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone,

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs • Weekly cleaning/maintenance

concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS BUNCE BUILDINGS – Putting Customers First!

Memorial Day hero’s discount on

buildings, carports, gazebos and more.

Rent-to-own. Best quality & great prices.

2370 Hwy 220 in Stokesdale. Call Kenny,

Interior/exterior stone veneer

(336) 441-5388. www.buncebuildings.com.

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GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and cop-

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per seamless gutters, replacement windows.

Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

“What are the DMV’s hours of operation?”

“Who would I call to set up Meals on Wheels?”

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

ways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at

4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.

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

LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

“Can I reserve a pavilion at Oak Ridge Town Park?”

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( 336 ) 207.9793 PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

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Let us introduce you to our readers.

Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info.

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Interior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all painting & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

“We just moved here and need a good dentist.”

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

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

PLUMBING

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 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.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, roofing specials.

Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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.

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

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

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

JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates.

Insured. Custom remodeling & additions.

Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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POWER WASHING SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured.

(336) 402-7726.

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

Services TM Construction , INC

ON-TARGET

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

Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru

BEK Paint Co.

 MISC. SERVICES

 HOME SERVICES

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

ROOFING 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 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, residential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Sidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

 MISC. SERVICES FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181.

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small.

Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “NWAF is my choice for framing” – Adele in Brown Summit. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.

Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

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Fine Woodwork TV cabinets, entertainment systems, kitchens & furniture (336) 324-9318 For photos, visit facebook.com/metzartfinewoodwork

 MISC. FOR SALE PORTABLE AC UNIT, Amcor PLM 12000EH. Low usage, like new. $200. (336) 510-7918.

Browning A-5 light-weight 12-guage SHOTGUN, made in Belgium, very good condition, $800. (336) 312-5002.

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.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets.

14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. 708-0485.

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 MISC. WANTED CASH for riding & push mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES  REAL ESTATE LOST & FOUND

HOMES FOR RENT

 REAL ESTATE GOLF COURSE HOME

SUMMERFIELD, small 2BR, 1BA mobile home off Scalesville Road. One acre, fridge and stove included. $500/mo., $500 security dep. (336) 643-6188.

STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA duplex for rent.

Appliances included. $650/month, $650 deposit. (336) 643-9402.

ROOMMATE WANTED, house on 8 acres in Oak Ridge. Call for details, (336) 580-3665.

MISSING DOG as of Friday, May 1, from Dawn Acres golf course/Haw River Road area of Stokesdale. Rat Terrier, brown and white, 7 pounds, small nip at top of right ear. $300 reward for her return. Please call Lindsay Harrell, (336) 339-6771.

ROOM FOR RENT, male or female, private home in Summerfield. Personal bath, full house access. Pets OK. $450-500/mo. includes Dish and Wi-Fi. Share electric/gas (about $75/mo.).

Available immediately.

Contact me at (336) 643-1550.

170 Niblick Drive, Summerfield Live where you play in this one-level, all-brick, 4BR/3.5BA custom home behind the 12th green at Greensboro National. Entertain inside or outside by the pool. $375,000

GIL VAUGHAN

Realtor ® /Broker • (336) 337-4780

The Northwest Observer offers free FOUND PET ads for readers who have found a lost pet and are trying to locate the owner. Call Laura to place your FOUND PET ad. (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

BOARDING / LESSONS

dREAMCATCHER STABLES of oAk RidgE, LLC. Boarding | Training Lessons 336.688.4718

www.dreamcatcherstable.biz

BOARDING / PET SITTING HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pasture board, riding trails, lots of green pastures. (336) 707-7118.

OAK RIDGE PET SIT SERVICES “Keeping you & your pets on schedule.” Oak Ridge & nearby areas. 7 yrs. exp., insured.

Dana Sauber, pet/farm sitter, 482-5785.

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CAROLINA MARINA, ‘96 Dutchman, EC, sleeps 8, huge double deck, lake view, $65,000 negotiable. (336) 209-6326.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

The Northwest Observer reaches over 11,000 mailboxes in Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale every week.

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SUMMERFIELD, 3.23 acres w/ 1,425 sq. ft. house built in 1984 in the heart of Summerfield. $225,000. (336) 643-6735.

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive.

Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

Selling or renting?

7673 Crossing Ridge Drive Immaculate lakefront home, perfectly situated on .93 acres. Designed for maximum water views and outdoor enjoyment. Gazebo and ‘ChoiceDeck’ at waters’ edge. 5 BR, 4.1 BA. Main level master. Superb lower level with rec room, BR, BA, game room and workshop.

3-car garage. Private, gated marina. $799,000

Betty Callahan, Broker, GRI, CRS (336) 992-8920 office (336) 403-5545 mobile

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