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Congratulations, class of 2014! Northern Guilford High School

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by PATTI STOKES

It was a memorable day for 324 Northern Guilford High School seniors as they walked across the stage of the Greensboro Coliseum’s Special Events Center on the afternoon of June 13 in their caps and gowns, high school diplomas in hand.

Smith, who graduated with a 5.28 GPA, plans to attend Wake Forest University in the fall where she’ll study mathematics.

Supporters filled the Greensboro Coliseum’s Special Events Center on the evening of June 13 to honor 456 graduates of Northwest High School’s Class of 2014. On a solemn note, the graduation ceremony began with a moment of silence for Eric Ahmed and Timmy Johnson, two 17-year-old seniors who died after an automobile accident on Oct. 28.

Northern’s graduation coach, Wade Billeisen, proudly introduced Karleigh Smith, the Class of 2014’s salutatorian. “Truly the halls seem brighter when she walks through them. The classes perform at higher levels and teams strive because of her

As someone passionate about math, it seemed only natural for Smith’s speech to touch on variables and how it is life’s unknowns that determine who we are. “There are no guarantees and tomorrow isn’t a given,” Smith reflected. “But we’ll always have this … we’ll always be the class of 2014.” Following the salutato-

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Western Region school superintendent Angelo Kidd recognized the Top 26 academic students in the graduating class.

Guilford County Schools Superintendent “Mo” Green recognized Kyle Schlanger, salutatorian, who graduated with a GPA of 5.39, and Erin Brown, valedictorian, who graduated with a GPA of 5.41. “Today is a very important day,” said Brown as she began her valedictorian speech. “Today is the 164th day of the year; today is the inspiration behind a successful franchise of scary movies; and most importantly, today is Flag Day eve. Oh yeah, and today is the day we finally get to graduate from

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief.................................... 3 Your Questions................................ 4 Emma conquering Chiari ............ 6 Summerfield Town Council .......... 8 Business Notes .............................. 14 Bits & Pieces .................................. 14 Northern Graduation Photos.......................... 16 Northwest Graduation Photos .......................... 17 Lessons taught, lessons learned 18 Northwest Guilford Kiwanis .........20 Community Calendar................. 21 Crime/Incident Report ................ 22 Letters/Opinions .......................... 24 Grins & Gripes ............................... 24 Classifieds ..................................... 27 Index of Advertisers ..................... 31

bringing the local news home to northwest Guilford County since 1996 Annie Sauer, valedictorian, will attend Auburn University

Karleigh Smith, salutatorian, will attend Wake Forest University

Erin Brown, Kyle Schlanger, valedictorian, will attend salutatorian, will attend University of South Carolina. Middlebury College.

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Construction on I-73 to get underway GUILFORD/ROCKINGHAM COUNTY – Crews will soon begin installing signs and moving dirt as construction of the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 Connector (future I-73) gets underway. In April, the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $176.6-million contract to the design-build team of Flatiron Constructors, Inc./Blythe Development Company. Construction is scheduled to get underway late this month, with a completion date of April 25, 2017. The 9.4-mile, four-lane future interstate will extend from Bryan Boulevard to just south of U.S. 220 near the Haw River. A separate project already under construction will complete the connection to U.S. 220 in Rockingham County. The project will include interchanges at N.C. 68 and N.C. 150, as well as bridges over Reedy Fork Creek. It will also

include construction of a taxiway bridge at Piedmont Triad International Airport that crosses the future I-73. In the planning stages since the mid-1990s, this project was originally scheduled to begin construction in 2016, but NCDOT worked with Greensboro’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and local and state elected officials to speed construction of the taxiway and a section of the connector. Construction on the taxiway bridge is expected to begin in November and is scheduled to be completed by August 2016. For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit the NCDOT traffic website or follow NCDOT on Twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phonefriendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone.

Later in the meeting Combs recounted a “nasty email” he received a while back from a woman who was upset because Goodwill had opened a new retail store in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. The woman said she didn’t want “those people” (the clientele that the Goodwill store would attract) in Oak Ridge, the mayor said. Combs said he was incensed at the sentiment expressed by the woman; however, he did not respond at the time, and had since regretted it.

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Emma conquering Chiari After being diagnosed with Chiari, a brain abnormality, middle school student Emma Acree courageously battled through headaches, surgery and weeks of recovery. by CINDY BULLARD Emma Acree loves to sing, and plays several instruments. She is learning to play guitar, is teaching herself how to play the ukulele, and she played the violin at Northwest Middle School, where she just completed eighth grade. Emma is also an athlete, playing lacrosse for LB3 Lacrosse Club in Greensboro, and field hockey for the Greensboro Mustangs. About a year ago, many of Emma’s activities temporarily came to a halt, however, when a blow to the head with a lacrosse stick during a game last May led to symptoms that continued through

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Laurie also credits Emma’s youth group at Summit Church in Oak Ridge for their support of her daughter. “We’ve had the banner up since Emma’s surgery in January,” says Laurie, gesturing to a large banner covered with signatures, beautiful notes, and some pretty good artwork. “The youth group was a main source of support while Emma was going through her diagnosis and surgery. “The biggest thing I want the community to know is how much we appreciated everyone’s support while we went through this,” Laurie emphasizes. “Our church prepared meals and sent us a goodie bag for the hospital stay. Many prayed continuously, constantly checking on things, and our neighbors brought meals and cards.” Laurie also is grateful to Emma’s friends, who came the night before surgery to share good luck hugs and launch sky lanterns. And she reflects on the early stages of determining the source of Emma’s headaches, as Emma’s medicines and diet were being altered. When Emma was switched to a gluten-free diet, a neighbor delivered gluten-free pancakes to the Acree home. And one day when Emma was craving cantaloupe, within an hour another neighbor brought over a fruit bowl loaded with cantaloupe. And then there is Stokesdale Elementary, which Laurie says still reaches out to Emma even though it has been three years since she attended school there. The

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school’s Kids Care Club prepared a care package filled with handmade items from kindergarten through fifth-grade students. “The love in this gift made by caring kids will last a lifetime,” Laurie wrote on Emma’s Facebook page. The family was also deeply touched when the Stokesdale Parks & Recreation League basketball and softball programs, in which Emma participated several years ago, donated funds to help meet Emma’s medical expenses. Emma’s long-term prognosis is good, and she has been cleared for normal activity. “Now that her cerebral spinal fluid flow is back to normal, moving forward, her risks of head injuries are reduced to a more normal level,” says Lee. The rising high school freshman plans to resume lacrosse, field hockey, and “normal Emma stuff,” says Laurie. And, looking further ahead, Emma also expresses interests in photography and sports journalism.

want to help? Emma’s family is co-sponsoring a one-mile Chiari awareness walk on June 27 at Oak Ridge Town Park. Registration begins at 6 p.m.; the walk will be at 7:30. For more info, call (336) 848-0322, visit www.unitenight.kintera.org/OakRidge, or email pennyleighsmith@gmail.com. To follow Emma’s progress, visit “Emma Conquering Chiari” on Facebook.

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June 10 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Tim Sessoms called the monthly council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and an opening prayer was led by Rev. Mark Walker.

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 Gail Dunham accused Whitaker of “talking down” to a handicapped person in a response email which she was copied on. Whitaker invited Dunham to read the email out loud and describe how he had been rude to the citizen (which she declined to do). Dunham then said some Finance Committee members have exceeded their term limits, yet she had not seen attempts to seek new members. Also, she criticized the town for not giving its citizens enough time to review the final draft of the proposed budget.

 Town Manager Scott Whitaker announced there will be a fishing derby on June 28 in the community park for up to 50 kids, ages 6 to 12. Also, a Music in the Park event will be held that same evening, with Part-Time Party-Time Band performing from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The town closed on the Gordon property earlier in the day (June 10), and Whitaker said about 11 cats were left behind in the former mobile home park on the property; anyone interested in adopting a cat (or cats) is asked to email clerk@summerfieldgov.com, or call (336) 643-8655 ASAP.  Town Attorney Bill Hill said proposed revisions to the town’s development ordinance have been reviewed

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A breakdown of employee salaries and benefits had not yet been provided as requested, Dunham continued, and the expense and liability of removing deserted trailers on the Gordon property should not have been absorbed by the town, she said. The

house on the property is in disrepair and the town didn’t need to become a landlord, she added. Last, she asked what the total square footage of the Gordon Hardware building is and Whitaker responded it was about 3,360 square feet.

 Dwayne Crawford said he was applying to serve on the Finance Committee so that he could be a citizen’s advocate and “ask questions I don’t hear being asked and raise concerns I don’t hear being raised,” then gave an overview of his qualifications.

 Shirley Jennings spoke in support of Phil Berger Jr., who will face Mark Walker in a runoff election for the Sixth District U.S. Congressional seat on July 15. Jennings said she agrees with Berger’s stance on immigration and amnesty and his experience in law enforcement would help him understand how these issues affect citizens.

 Mark Walker, a candidate for the 6th District U.S. Congressional seat, thanked the town council members for their service and offered a quote from Chuck Swindoll: “No true leaders are without criticism.”

 Kathleen Flanigan said she has a consignment booth at Golden Antiques, which would be sponsoring a story hour on June 24, July 15 and Aug. 5, from 10:15 to 11 a.m.; Mayor Sessoms accepted her invitation to be a guest reader. Flanigan also offered to distribute fliers at Golden Antiques for upcoming town-sponsored events, and gave Whitaker contact information for the chairperson of Animal Rescue to help him find homes for the cats living on the Gordon property. In closing, Flanigan encouraged everyone to vote in the runoff election on July 15.

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Walker said he arrived in the Triad in 1991 and went to work for an auto dealership, first in sales and later in management. At age 27 he went back to school for three years and got a degree in Biblical studies, then went into the ministry. He is married and has three children. “Two or three years ago I became concerned about where our country was headed,” Walker said. “I believed there was a way to share our conservative principles without all the vitriol, negativity and name calling.” Walker referenced former President Ronald Reagan, who he said led with principle and passion, and he said he believes leaders can still do that. Walker centered on three main

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concerns: tax reform, entitlement reform and taking a stand against amnesty, then pointed out that his campaign had not taken any special interest money, and he was the only candidate to be endorsed by sheriffs, others in law enforcement and former candidates for the 6th District Congressional seat.  Debbie Stafford said she and her husband Bill, who own property in the path of the proposed trail route, had not heard how council members feel about eminent domain. “I am deeply concerned and I can’t read you … I want to know your heart,” Stafford said, imploring council members to be honest with her about whether they would take private property for a public trail. Stafford was assured by the mayor and council members that they were opposed to taking private property for public use; the mayor also told Stafford the concerns she and others had raised impacted the town’s plans for how to move forward with the trail (for more on this discussion, see page 1 of our June 13-19 issue online at www.nwobserver.com). Addressing Gail Dunham, Sessoms then said he had read the email she referenced earlier in the meeting and in no way found Whitaker’s response to be condescending toward another citizen. “Also, regarding our budget process, I’m going to guess that every budget process is flawed to some degree, but I can assure you that we did better this year and we hope to do better again next year,” Sessoms said.  Kelly O’Day said she wanted to speak on a positive note, from the perspective of someone who uses trails in and connecting to the community year-round. “We recognize the changes that

are coming and are concerned about that,” O’Day said of herself and her husband, “but we also want to embrace the opportunities that come with change.” Offering statistics on the town’s population and number of families (42 percent of which have children under 18), O’Day said there were many existing and potential trail users in the community. “I can assure you that my husband (John O’Day, who serves on the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee) would want me to say that eminent domain would not be a consideration,” O’Day contnued. “I believe people want to feel heard and respected and I think that will happen with the people we have working together as a community. No one should be vilified for wanting their privacy – at the same time, if we have to have funds to make the trails go around (the proposed trail route), so be it …”

COMMITTEES The Finance Committee was scheduled to meet on June 16, the Historical Committee will meet on June 26 at 7 p.m. (at the town hall), and the Public Safety Committee is not scheduled to meet again until Sept. 17. The Trails and Open Space Committee monthly meeting day has been changed to the fourth Wednesday of each month, at 6 p.m. at the town hall.

PUBLIC HEARING FY 2014-2015 draft budget. Opponents (no proponents spoke).  Cheri Pikett said she was neither for nor against the budget, but had questions, one of which regarded a statement in the draft budget about “pressure for more commercial development.”

“Is there a lot of pressure from the community to have more commercial development – because I personally would not be in favor of that,” Pikett said. She also asked about the “need for more parkland and open spaces.” “Is that something we’re going to be looking at?” Pikett asked. “Because all of these require more money.” In concluding, she voiced opposition to ever taking someone’s private property “just to give someone else a place to walk.”  Town council member Alicia Flowers asked Whitaker to respond to Pikett’s question regarding commercial development. He said the statement in the budget that Pikett referred to was a generic one; as a basis for it, he referenced the property on N.C. 150 that was zoned for commercial use last year. “That (rezoning) was certainly highly debatable and contentious … We have different interests in Summerfield and some of that is for commercial development, and that is what that statement referred to,” Whitaker explained.  Dwayne Crawford referenced a sentence in the draft budget which read, “As a council member memorably described it, ‘Summerfield is like a teenager,’ still maturing and finding its way.” Crawford said the people who voluntarily moved to Summerfield since the town incorporated in 1996 “moved here knowing what we were, and where they had to go to get their cheeseburgers, their gas and their groceries. And they moved here knowing there weren’t trails here. People moved here voluntarily for what we are, not what they wanted to turn us into … that’s what makes Summerfield different and we could lose that … “We are on a path to ‘being like a

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 Kelly O’Day said council and committee members deserved respect. “It’s fine to have constructive criticism, but people need to be cordial … The northwest area is wonderful because of families and children and growth … without infrastructure, you will have problems,” she said.

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teenager’ and regressing to something even worse,” Crawford concluded. “Between 1996 and 2000 we were adults, and we’ve been fighting ever since …”

 Patti Stokes addressed the criticism about inadequate opportunity to review the budget, saying Summerfield had done more than any town she knew to provide a calendar early in the year with several publicized budget meetings, and make a very detailed, 32-page draft budget available to its citizens for review before two public budget hearings were held.

 Gail Dunham congratulated the town on “another inflated budget,” voiced objections to projected expenses of $253,000 for improvements at the athletic park on U.S. 220, and said the final draft budget had not been posted by June 1 as promised.

REBUTTAL TO OPPONENTS  Kathy Flanigan said she thought the town was doing a wonderful job. With over 10,000 people in Summerfield, if a lot of them were unhappy with the way the town was being managed, there would have been more at the meeting voicing their opinions, she said.

REBUTTAL TO PROPONENTS  Dwayne Crawford said presuming the town knew how people felt about the budget one way or the other was foolish.

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 Gail Dunham said having things (such as the budget) done on time is critical, commercial development within the town should be limited, and landscaping around the town hall needed some “tending to.”  Whitaker presented highlights of the draft budget and answered questions from the council members (read about these in News Briefs on page 12).

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to approve the draft budget as presented (Flowers opposed).

TOWN MANAGER BUSINESS Committee appointments. Whitaker said several committee members’ terms were expiring and they were willing to be re-appointed, and one new person applied to serve on the Historical Committee.  Attorney Bill Hill requested that two of the committee members who were willing to serve another term be held “in the bank” because they would be exceeding the stated term limits if reappointed. “We can bring those two back if necessary,” Hill said.  Flowers asked about the term limit of Finance Committee members and Hill said it would eventually be limited to three two-year terms, with the option of extending that if there were no other applicants.

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to re-appoint Mildred Hoffler-Foushee, Dail Perry and Jane Wilson to the Finance Committee; to re-appoint Linda Southard, Mary Jane Gordon and Patricia Juszczak to the Historical Committee; and to re-appoint Roxanne Gilgallon and Bob Johnson to the Public Safety Committee. Also, John Plybon was appointed to the Historical Committee as a new member. Demolition. Whitaker discussed the upcoming demolition of the dilapi-

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dated “flag building” on the Gordon property and the former blacksmith shop, which stands behind the Gordon Hardware building. He said the flag building is very much a safety hazard, and some citizens had expressed interest in repurposing the wood and materials. Read more about this discussion in next week’s issue.

COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS  Councilman Mike Adams asked Hill for a target date as to when the revised ordinances would come back to council for review and Hill said it would be within the next 30 days. Adams also asked if it was correct that there was a fixed dollar amount for the attorney to review the ordinances, and Hill said yes.  Council member Elizabeth McClellan asked fellow council member Dena Barnes, who had attended an MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) meeting recently, if Barnes would provide a report of that meeting next month and Barnes said yes.  Whitaker said he and Town Planner Julie Reid were exploring options for code enforcement. Regarding the mobile homes on the Gordon property, Whitaker said the homes that had been left behind by tenants of the mobile home park had been looted, and the property seller had been required to clean up and secure the gates to the property before the real estate closing earlier that day. “Just to be clear, it is not a free-forall out there,” Whitaker stated.

CLOSED SESSION  After recessing for a closed session to discuss Whitaker’s employment contract, the council reconvened at 9:58 p.m. and adjourned the meeting.

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NEWS in brief ...continued from p. 3 Oak Ridge were very limited. In addition, not one pastor of an Oak Ridge church owns property in the town, Combs claimed. “This council, the P and Z (Planning and Zoning Board), and the developers need to work on finding a way to provide housing for ‘those people.’” One of the developers present responded that the ability to provide lowercost housing would require the town to cooperate and allow zoning for higherdensity neighborhoods. Additionally, the lack of municipal water and sewer makes

it difficult to provide lower-cost housing due to the minimum lot size requirements of 40,000 square feet (just less than an acre). While acknowledging those points were valid, Combs said he felt the development community could come up with a way to provide housing for “those people who serve us and serve us well.” “The comment’s been made several times, ‘We moved to Oak Ridge because we love Oak Ridge.’ Well you know, people who can’t afford a $400,000 house love Oak Ridge too.”

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with Flowers casting the dissenting vote. The $1,476,607-budget is $692,782 less than this year’s “project-heavy” budget, Town Manager Scott Whitaker pointed out. It also reflects a reduction in the property tax rate from 3.5 cents per $100 of property value to 2.75 cents. Not good enough, said budget opponents Gail Dunham and Dwayne Crawford, who have criticized the town for building up over $8 million in reserves while continuing to tax its citizens. When addressing the town council on June 10, Crawford said the town had grown significantly since it incorporated in 1996, which was a result of people voluntarily moving into the community while knowing where they had to go to get their “cheeseburgers, their gas and their groceries.” And, they knew there weren’t trails in the town, he added. Gail Dunham said the town continued to approve inflated budgets, and had not provided citizens ample opportunity to review the final draft budget before the June 10 public hearing. The initial draft

budget was made available on March 31; it underwent a few revisions after a special-called town council meeting on May 27. The revised and final draft budget was posted on the town’s website on June 6. The draft budget, which totaled 30 pages, included more than six pages of line-item details (in small print). Next fiscal year’s budget includes $553,000 for three capital projects: $50,000 for improvements to the recently purchased Gordon property (removal of abandoned mobile homes and two structures, and barn repair); $250,000 for development of a trail route that would extend the A&Y Greenway to the community park; and $253,000 for improvements to the Summerfield Athletic Park on U.S. 220 (adding a second entrance off U.S. 220, paving the gravel parking lot/access areas, a batting cage and fencing/gates). The town plans to transfer $423,357 from its undesignated fund balance to cover expenses that it anticipates will exceed next fiscal year’s revenue.

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Peekaboo, a 7-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is retiring from pet therapy after five years of bringing much joy to local children, hospital patients, library patrons and retirement community residents. Peekaboo enjoyed visiting with the kindergarten students at Oak Ridge Elementary every Monday morning, and

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“She absolutely loved going to school,” says Kathy Frazier, Peekaboo’s owner. “She would prance down the hallways with her tail wagging the whole time. She listened to the children who were practicing their reading and encouraged them with a wag and a lick. At the library, beginner readers signed up to read to Peekaboo for 15 minutes. After the kids read to Peekaboo, they got a bookmark with her picture.”

During her tenure as a pet therapist, Peekaboo achieved 250 volunteer pet therapy visits, and brought many smiles to those she visited. Though she is enjoying relaxing at home, she will miss the many friends she made over the last five years.

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Calling all band members, past and present Northwest High School band director Brian McMath is inviting all band members, alumni, parents, grandparents, siblings, and anyone else involved with the band to join him in playing and marching in Greensboro’s July 4th parade on Friday, July 4. For more infor-

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Congratulations to Summerfield Elementary PTA for being recognized as an exemplary PTA for the 20132014 school year. Thanks to the exceptional staff and parent volunteers, Summerfield Elementary won 5 of 12 possible Guilford County PTA awards this year. The awards won at the county PTA level were:

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Lessons taught, lessons learned Retiring northwest Guilford County educators share advice, future plans and fond farewells by CINDY BULLARD In this issue we wrap up our feature on retiring educators in northwest Guilford County, and thank each of them for taking the time to share the priceless memories and pearls of wisdom they gained during their educational careers.

master a skill. Q: What is the silliest thing you have done for your students? A: Once, for an Earth Day project, the whole class, including myself, had to make a costume using only recycled materials. I dressed up as a chicken nugget. The students loved it! Q: What do you plan to do upon retirement?

Angel Zales, kindergarten teacher assistant at Northern Elementary, celebrates 29 years of working with kindergartners through third graders during her career.

A: Enjoy life at the beach!

Roberta A. Donnell, kindergarten teacher assistant, Northern Elementary, has worked in the educational field for 15 years. Q: How many different grades/ subjects have you served as a

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Q: What are some of your most memorable teaching moments? A: The feeling that one gets when teaching a child who is struggling to grasp a concept, and suddenly the light goes off in their brain. The gleam in a child’s eye, the smile on their face, and the recognition that they finally understand and own the concept is priceless. These are the most precious moments that a teacher adores and it’s what keeps one in the profession. Q: Would you share a memory of an interaction with a former student, years after you’ve taught them?

Steven visited with me and when my students asked him, “Do you really like Mrs. Harper?” he smiled and said, “She was the best teacher I have ever had and I wanted to thank her.” I hope that Steven Parker reads this article and contacts me via email

Nancy Horton, career technical education teacher, Northern Middle. Congratulations, Ms. Horton, on 18 years of service to over 1,800 students in grades seven through 12. Q: What are some of your most memorable teaching moments? A: When a student states, “I enjoy your class because you challenge me every day.” Q: Would you share a memory of an interaction with a former student, years after you’ve taught them? A: I have students who come back to school to let me know how they are doing. Several young men came to me and wanted to speak to my class about how important the business classes are and how they had helped them throughout their education. These students were in college at the University of Notre Dame. Q: What is the silliest thing you have done for your students? A: I would act as if I was crying because my students failed to do their homework. Q: Do you have any other memories you’d like to share? A: I have worked at several schools, and enjoyed all of them. Teaching is a great career!

Thanks to all of our teachers present and past, who have made a positive, lifelong impact on our students and our community.

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A: The event happened at my former school. I was out in my cabin working with my AG students when someone knocked on my door. I remember opening it to see a handsome young man and what looked like his lovely girlfriend or possibly his wife. Immediately the young man said, “I have been looking for you for a long time. I didn’t realize that you got married so I was looking under your maiden name.” He then asked me whether I knew who he was. Well, there are students that you never forget in your life and Steven Parker was one of those students. As soon as I saw his beautiful dimples, his smile and the twinkle that always appeared in his eyes when he was happy, I knew it was just a bigger version of Steven.

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Northwest Guilford Kiwanis A decade of serving the community’s children by ANNETTE JOYCE You’ve probably seen the stickers plastered on the back of vehicles that read “I’m the Proud Parent of a Terrific Kid.” If it’s a local vehicle, chances are the Northwest Guilford Kiwanis club helped put it there. The local Kiwanis club came about 10 years ago when a trio of Greensboro members rounded up 38 people in the northwest area who were interested in being part of this international organization dedicated exclusively to helping children. One of those people, Todd Harmon of Stokesdale, claims he never actually volunteered to become a member. “The day they visited the funeral home, I was off,” recalls Harmon, who is

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the funeral director at Forbis and Dick Brooke Chapel. “When I returned to the office the next day, my staff informed me that I was a charter member of a newly forming Kiwanis club. I was totally cool with that because I knew Kiwanis clubs did pancake breakfasts! Well, 10 years later, our club has not flipped the first pancake!”

Todd Harmon, president, Northwest Guilford Kiwanis Pizza, Rio Grande and Wendy’s in Oak Ridge have donated gift certificates.

Harmon has held several leadership roles in the club, including president and lieutenant governor. This fall, he will serve his second term as club president. Terrific Kids, a major project for the Kiwanis clubs worldwide, is a huge focus for the local club as well. This program promotes character development, self-

Layne Weaver RN, FNP A Greensboro native, Layne began her nursing career with Cone Health in 1996, caring for patients in medical intensive care, neuro-surgical intensive care and emergency. She believes health is strongly influenced by lifestyle: food choices, exercise, sleep, stressors and relationships. Her goal is to create a partnership that leads patients to be their best.

The club is also a longtime supporter of Hope Academy, a non-profit, private school with a vision of giving underprivileged children a chance at a better life. esteem and perseverance in children in grades K-5. The Northwest Guilford club oversees programs in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Pearce Elementary schools in which teachers and sometimes fellow students from each class select a child for that period’s Terrific Kids. Kids are recognized in a special ceremony and awarded certificates, pencils and bumper stickers supplied by the Kiwanis club. Additionally, Elizabeth’s

Layne and her husband, Dennis, have two sons, Luke and Grant. In her free time, she watches basketball and soccer, and when time permits, she enjoys sewing and growing flowers.

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The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. ASSAULT June 11 | For the second week in a row, a resident of Alley Road in Summerfield reported being assaulted by a known suspect. The victim chose not to prosecute and the case was closed.

BURGLARY JUNE 11 | A resident of Witty Road in Summerfield reported an unknown person forced open the back door to the home and removed several items; the loss was estimated at $500. JUNE 14 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported an unknown person kicked in the back door of her mother’s home, removing two cabinets

with various items inside; the loss was estimated at $1,000.

FRAUD June 10 | A resident of Warner Road in Stokesdale reported she was the victim of a fraud that occurred when an unknown suspect took $4,000 worth of Green Dot cards. The fraud occurred by means of a telephone scam in which the suspect claimed a family member of the victim was being held in jail and needed bond money.

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focused on their futures. Camp Carefree in Stokesdale is another organization the club supports financially as well as through hosting a pizza night for the summer campers and staff.

Over the years, the local Kiwanis club has also donated to Oak Ridge Military Academy, Malachi Boys Home and other local organizations, and members have been involved in the Oak Ridge Elementary School spring festival, cleaning and beautifying the landscaping at the Oak Ridge welcome sign on Linville Road and organizing the Stokesdale Holiday Parade. The largest and most successful of the club’s fundraisers is its annual golf tournament, Golf Fore Kids, which has netted the club approximately $35,000.

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Masters has organized the event since its creation seven years ago and says it’s his way of helping the club achieve its goal of helping children in our community. Along with its local activities, the

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For Mark Masters, being involved with Camp Carefree is a favorite club activity. “I really enjoy the pizza night,” says the Colfax resident. “It’s great to see the immediate impact in the faces of the kids.”

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club is currently involved with a Kiwanis international project. “Clubs around the world are working to rid the world of maternal, neonatal tetanus,” says Harmon. “Kiwanis is the fund-raising side of the equation, and UNICEF is the delivery side. Every Kiwanis club in the world is currently raising money to support this effort.” The Northwest Guilford Kiwanis club welcomes new members and invites anyone interested to attend one of its meetings. “Being in our club is easy,” assures Harmon. “We have no attendance requirements, are very affordable, and meet at Bill’s Pizza in Oak Ridge.” “It’s a great way to give back to the community, which will also make you a better person,” adds Masters. “Plus, we have the best members.”

want to attend or learn more? For more info, email Todd Harmon at tharmon@forbisanddick.com. Northwest Guilford Kiwanis meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 12 noon at Bill’s Pizza in Oak Ridge.

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• Elementary group male involvement award – Team Dad events, Jack Bergman • Healthy lifestyle award – Healthy Vikings, Jessica Haverland, committee chair • Service to Students award – this is the highest award given in the county, and it recognizes our total PTA program and how it serves students, families,

staff and our local community. This is the second year in a row Summerfield Elementary has received this award.

Four ORYA lacrosse teams garner championships

In addition to these awards, Anita Alday, Summerfield Elementary’s school nurse, received a nurse’s award from the North Carolina PTA, and the school’s PTA received the Distinguished PTA award, a point system award based on activities provided by the NCPTA.

Scouts create reading garden Photo and article courtesy of Angela Holland

Oak Ridge Colts U11 Red team was one of four ORYA lacrosse teams to win a championship this season.

Photo courtesy of Amy Pagano/Colfax Elementary

(Back row, L to R) Maggie Shue, Macey Moore, Myrrhan Sanchez, Anna Gwyn; (Middle row, L to R) Emily Saliga, Madeline Mai, Brooke Woodcock, Emma Fulp; (Front row, L to R) Beka Schick, Olivia Steadman, Christen Thompson, Katherine Brown, Olivia Sylvia; (not pictured) Jessica Burger, Quinn Migliaccio, Troop Leader Melisa Saliga.

COLFAX – For their Bronze Award project, Girl Scout Troop 40177 designed and planted a reading garden for Colfax Elementary as a way to give back to the school for allowing the troop to hold its meetings there. The reading garden is an outside area that was designed to connect many classrooms and is used primarily for lessons and pleasure reading. The Scouts would like to thank Cindy Jones from Oak Ridge Shrubbery for working with them in their research,

design and planning of the reading garden. Besides using money raised from cookie sales, the troop also received donations and discounts from Home Depot off Battleground Avenue, Costco and Lowe’s Home Improvement in Kernersville, Oak Ridge Shrubbery and Spivey’s Nursery.

Congratulations to the Oak Ridge Youth Association for a successful 2014 lacrosse season. The Oak Ridge Colts U9, U11 Red, and U15 boys teams are the 2014 PCLA league champions and the U13 Red are the 2014 Hammerhead Frenzy champions.

White and U13 White boys teams for a hard-fought and well-played season. We are so proud of all of our players’ accomplishments; each one of our teams showed tremendous sportsmanship and effort and gave their best to our organization.

The ORYA teams had a 78 percent combined win record, with the U13 Red and the U15 teams going undefeated in their regular seasons.

ORYA continues to make their mark as the top organization in the Triad area for youth lacrosse. We appreciate all of the support from the parents and the hard work and dedication from the players and coaches.

Congratulations is also well deserved to the up and coming U11

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Thanks to Summerfield Town 40 words Council for far-sighted purchase or less I want to take a moment to thank the present and former Summerfield town councils for their far-sighted purchase of the Gordon property, consisting of 16.1 acres laying adjacent to the present Summerfield town hall. This purchase accomplished two important goals. First, several years ago, as the council looked forward 20 to 40 years, it felt the town needed to purchase around 20 acres of property for town use. The council wanted the property to be as close to the crossroads of Oak Ridge Road and Summerfield Road as possible to make it near the town center. Second, this purchase is set to save the Gordon Hardware building as a part of the town’s living history and community of Summerfield.

There is a great possibility that had the town not bought the property, over the next 20 years we would have witnessed the Gordon Hardware building become an unsightly pile of bricks and rotten wood – just like the “flag building” that lies in ruins beside it now, and just like the old Bank of Summerfield that used to stand at the intersection of Pleasant Ridge Road and Summerfield Road. I fully expect the Gordon Hardware building to be converted into a thriving, vibrant part of the everyday life of the community for another 100 years or more, just like the current town hall. Thank you, Town Council of Summerfield. Mark E. Brown, SUMMERFIELD

This time it was a 14-year-old youth from Troutdale, Oregon, who went berserk and on a killing spree. The common factor is not always a gun – just a few weeks ago another teen stabbed his victims with a kitchen knife. Yet, Obama is again calling for stiffer gun control laws! Most all these perpetrators share one common trait – a mental disorder that can be defined, identified and

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 The kids on the Dodgers’ and Cardinals’ teams at the SRA baseball game on Thursday, June 12, for not being immature and poor sports like some of the adults in the stands.

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GRINS to...  The Town of Stokesdale for all the support you have given to Stokesdale Parks & Recreation Association over the past year! You truly care about the kids in the community.

dealt with. We should realize that restricting guns and ammo will not solve this problem, just as prohibition of alcohol did not solve the problem it attempted to address in the late 1920s. We must devise ways to compel our system to deal with the mentally ill who continue to commit these heinous acts. Ramon Bell, STOKESDALE

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 Patrick at Dollar General in Stokesdale for seamlessly handling my return on June 13. And by the way, the store’s floors were pristine, the aisles were clear, and I give them a customer service rating of greater than 100 percent.  The kid who found my wallet at Oak Ridge Park on June 14 and turned it in to Officer Keene from the Guilford County sheriff’s department. Officer Keene worked diligently to find me and return the wallet.

 Crossroads Pharmacy in Stokesdale for personal and very friendly service.

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 The two women on the Greenway who helped me get my copperheadbitten dog to my car last week. Jessie is doing fine and owes you a lick in the face!

 The beautiful young lady who paid for my pedicure at A&Y Nails in Oak Ridge on my 80th birthday.

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GRIPES to...  The operator of the radio tower in Stokesdale off of U.S. 220/ N.C. 68. They’ve boosted their power so much you can’t get radio reception from any major station without getting mostly static. This doesn’t clear until halfway to Oak Ridge.  The dog owner in Weatherstone subdivision for allowing your pit bull mix (white w/brown shoulders) to roam the neighborhood. I’m afraid your dog is going to get killed by a car – please have more concern for your animal.  Oak Ridge Park groundskeeper for not using an eco-friendly weed killer. Whatever you are using, the smell is horrible and it makes using the park undesirable. Also, kids are playing on those toxic fields and it turns the walks blue. Editor’s note: We contacted Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s Parks and Recreation director, about the weed killer that is being used at the park. We appreciate him taking the time to respond, and in such detail – below is what he had to say … “We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused,” Lannon said. “We are using a product with 2, 4-D dimethylamine salt to manage a wide range of broadleaf weeds. Despite its safety, we are still very cautious about how we apply it. It’s done during the earlier part of the day when traffic at the park is light. It is also done on days when the wind is at an acceptable rate to prevent drift. The product is safe to walk on once it has dried, and since we don’t spray when the ground is wet, it dries quickly. Some areas, such as the playground and dog park, are even posted and closed when we do them. “We have tried a couple ‘natural’

products that were rather ineffective. We have recently begun using a new ‘green’ product that will allow us to go half-rate on anything else we put out there. We’ll know the effectiveness of this test program by the middle of this fall. “The blue you see out there is only a tracker we use. It is nothing more than a type of “food-coloring” that helps show us where we’ve already done. The products we use dry so quickly that once you turn around to make another pass you can’t see where you’ve already been. The colorant allows us to line up our passes to more efficiently use the product we’re putting out by not overlapping. It is usually washed away in a couple days.”  To the family on N.C. 150 near Ashton Park in Oak Ridge who keep their small dog tied up in the front yard day and night through heat and thunderstorms, even when no one is home. Why have pets and not care for them?  The Stokesdale tacky police. If you would like to contribute about $1,000 for a very tasteful display of U.S. flags along Main Street, it can be arranged. Criticizing the efforts of others without helping is the epitome of tackiness!  Those who think outrage over the terrorists that Obama swapped for Bergdahl is a distraction. The terrorists/prisoners he released are a serious threat to the U.S. and the Middle East.  (Now that school is out, a retroactive gripe to …) Selfish parents who kept their children out of school during the make-up days of spring break. You are not a good role model for teaching priorities and integrity.  People who do not have the courage to speak directly to those they are griping about. It is by far more meanspirited than helpful. If you do not like something, find a way to improve it!

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NORTHWEST GRADUATES ...continued from p. 1 high school!”

lenge to her classmates.

Brown thanked family and faculty for their support, and recapped some highlights of high school years, from “scouring local Goodwills for the best Spirit Week outfits” to “learning history in Guilford County’s finest trailer park” (referring to the mobile units on the school’s campus).”

“Class of 2014, we have a pretty big reputation to uphold. What you do in your life will not just affect you – you are part of something much bigger than yourself. There are two options we each have … Will you choose to be someone who validates the fears that some people have for our generation? Or will you choose to give life to the hopes that many people have for us?

Shifting to a serious tone, Brown asked her classmates if they were aware they were expected to be the next ‘greatest generation,’ following in the footsteps of the generation that endured both the Great Depression and World War II. “You might ask, ‘How could we, a generation known to be narcissistic, lazy, materialistic, self-entitled ... How could we be the next greatest generation?” Mixing humorous examples of pioneering new fashion styles, dance moves, and a new language, she credited her generation for its innovation and its passion. Brown closed her speech with a chal-

“It’s up to you to prove to the world that we’re not just a bunch of Netflix, Twitter addicts … we are a generation of true depth. Soon, we’re going to be the ones calling the shots and facing some tough issues, not just in our own personal lives but on a global scale. Prove that this generation – the next ‘greatest generation’— is able to face the many challenges ahead.” Salutatorian Kyle Schlanger spoke of challenging classes, persevering during

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difficult times, laughter and friendships. “We have succeeded and failed … yes, failed,” Schlanger said. “But failure is not defining unless you allow it to be. Thomas Edison said, when inventing the light bulb, ‘I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’ “As seniors graduating high school,

NORTHERN GRADUATES ...continued from p. 1 rian’s address, the vocal ensemble and women’s chorus sang For Good. Valedictorian Annie Sauer graduated with a 5.43 GPA; she took 14 advance placement courses, served as Student Council president, completed over 215 hours of volunteer service, and participated in an array of other activities. Sauer applied to and was accepted by several universities, and chose to attend Auburn University in the fall. In her valedictorian speech, she reflected on the ways in which her class had grown together as a Northern

“We’ve won together and we’ve lost together,” said Sauer. “But every interaction – good, bad, big or small, has shaped the person I am.” And what better way to preserve this special day for Sauer and so many others than to take a quick selfie, capturing herself and her classmates in their gowns and glory? So Sauer did just that, closing her speech with a quick snapshot of herself and the rest of the Class of 2014. (See the photo on page 16).

(Annie Sauer, valedictorian, and Karleigh Smith, salutatorian, pictured on front cover)

Matthew Garner will attend NC State University

Jyoshitha Tella will attend UNC Chapel Hill

David Lovato will attend NC State University

Connor Lenze will attend NC State University

Daniel Streeter will attend NC State University

Cyrus Fitzpatrick will attend UNC Chapel Hill

Hayden Lawrence will attend NC State University

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Elaine Indermaur will attend NC State University

we’re just starting to make our way up the hill of life,” Schlanger continued. “We have our whole lives ahead of us, throughout which we will all fail and succeed many times. Cherish your successes and accept your failures, but do so with a positive attitude as failure offers a mechanism for growth.”

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Manal Ahmidouch David Meyer will attend Wake will attend Marist Forest University University

Katherine Beck will attend Wake Forest University

Austin Hazlett will attend Penn State University

Abigail Stephan will attend Clemson University

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Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work and personalized service Free estimates References available

Residential Interiors Pressure Washing

(336) 402-4603 Serving the Triad since 1998

26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. R4 SPECIALTIES Repair, reﬁnish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552.

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Screened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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

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RIDDLE PAINTING

(336) 207.9793

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE

mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc.

www.sharkyspoolservices.com

No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

Find us on Facebook for photos and Founder’s Day!

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

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR

462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, Call about free junk removal, 453-8644.

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.

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ROOFING

CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

LOST & FOUND

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. 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. 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.

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

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES LOOKING FOR A HOME

PET SITTING / BOARDING

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

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

 MISC. FOR SALE WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. WURLITZER PIANO, 1996 model, cherry, perfect condition, appraised at $1,200, will sell for $500. (336) 643-7882. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485.

JUNE 20 - 26, 2014

LOST CAT. On May 23, my cat disappeared and I believe someone has claimed her as their own. There was no evidence that she was hit by a car – she would go out at night and return the following morning. However, on May 23, she never returned. She is a brown and caramel striped cat with a black and white striped tail. She has tags that identify her as “Molly” and provide her address/phone. Someone posted a missing cat several months ago that was identical to my cat, only they called their cat “Melvin.” She is terribly missed and I would like her back. Please call with any information! I am heartbroken at her disappearance. (336) 430-7009.

COWBOY is a nearly 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier that was dropped off at Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital this past December. We have contacted multiple rescue groups and used social media in an effort to ﬁnd this boy a home, but to no avail. He is a friendly, energetic boy that will be good with other dogs. He is curious about cats. He has not shown any aggression towards pets or people. Because he has been restricted to smaller spaces at the clinic and has not received as much exercise as he needs or would get in a home, he is VERY excited when he meets new people or pets. Please contact us if you are interested in providing a much-needed home for this boy. (336) 665-1286.

Guilford County Animal Shelter www.adoptshelterpets.org

PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

 REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE Sun, June 22 • 2-4 pm

8231 Stafford Mill Road Text T124342 to 85377 for info. The discerning buyer needs look no further! Immaculate and totally updated, this 4 BR/4.5 BA home boasts a 7-car garage and room for a pool in rear yard. Privacy assured! $7,000 in closing costs paid by seller. Possible in-law suite. $690,000

DeDe Cunningham Realtor ® / Broker NC Licensed Contractor Chairman’s Circle Award

(336) 509-1923 allentate.com/DedeCunningham

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 REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STOKESDALE, 8604 Hwy. 158. 2 ofﬁces, 30’ x 40’ building, central air/heat, front lot and rear fenced lot. $1,000/mo. 643-4431.

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

391 Crows Nest Drive Exceptional estate home on serene Belews Lake. Situated on a 1+ acre wooded lot in private, gated community of Belews Landing, this “lifestyle” home offers room for everyone. Custom-built with beautiful molding, two kitchens, game room and two offices! A must-see home. $1,490,000

VACATION PROPERTY

Bobbie Gardner

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $112,000. 337-9268.

(336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner

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2921 Highway 220 N 8404 Oak Meadow Drive Lakefront 3BR/2.5BA/3-car, all-brick home with 3-room master suite. Northwest High School district. Partial walkout unfinished basement. Space for additional bedroom. $356,900

GIL VAUGHAN

Realtor ® /Broker • (336) 337-4780

14.18 AC zoned Highway Business. Public water across highway. Public sewer force main not accessible. 80’ driveway access to property at highway crossover. 12 AC cleared. 1 AC leased for 5 years. Property access from Hwy 220 and Harned Farm Rd, 715 feet of road frontage is on Hwy 220. $495,000

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