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N.C. 150 resurfacing project nears completion Initially scheduled for completion on June 30, the project should be completed by July 8 by PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE/SUMMERFIELD – The resurfacing of a five-mile segment of N.C. 150, from N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge to 357 feet west of the new center line of U.S. 220, was partially finished by the anticipated June 30 project completion date; a few more days are needed, however, before the project is wrapped up. Traveling east on N.C. 150 from N.C. 68, a two-foot shoulder has been
Keenan Allen returns to Northern Guilford
added to each side of the road and the road has been resurfaced, up to where an I-73 interchange will be built and a segment of N.C. 150 relocated in Summerfield. On the east side of the future interchange, shoulders had been added but only half of N.C. 150 resurfaced as of July 5. The rest, which will include tying the resurfacing in with side streets, should be done within the next few days, said NCDOT engineer Paul Ingram on July 6. Ingram said the resurfacing project has gone relatively smoothly, while acknowledging delays on N.C. 150 were noticeably longer one day be-
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The NFL wide receiver will host a kids’ football clinic on July 17
NORTHERN GUILFORD – Keenan Allen, a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers, will return to his high school alma mater, Northern Guilford, to host a USA Football FUNdamentals clinic on Sunday, July 17. The free event will be offered for children ages 7-12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and ages 13-18 from 1-4 p.m. Designed to introduce children to football by teaching basic skills in an exciting and energetic environment, the event is supported through a grant from the NFL Foundation. FUNdamentals incorporates a series
Special-called meeting on July 14 to focus on water SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council will hold a special-called meeting on Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. The two meeting agenda items are: 1) to present the findings of a water and fire protection study, and 2) to consider the Rockingham County Memorandum of Understanding.
Regarding the first agenda item, on Jan. 12, council approved a contract with The Wooten Company in the amount of $8,500 to review options for providing a supply of water for fire protection inside the town limits, and to submit a report. Critics of the study have said it is not
the Town’s responsibility to provide water for the fire department, and the Town funding a fire protection study is outof-line. Proponents of the study say the Town is responsible for the safety of its citizens, and with the fire department’s concerns about a growing population,
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of drills to teach passing, catching and running skills in a non-contact setting. All skills and drills selected are based on USA Football’s Player Progression Development Model, ensuring children are learning in an age-appropriate manner, based on their cognitive and physical maturity. USA Football is the sport’s national governing body and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
want to go? Register online at www.usafootball. com/fun, or in person from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. on July 17. The football camp will be held at Northern Guilford High School, 7101 Spencer Dixon Road in northern Greensboro.
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