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Wreck on N.C. 68 ends with second fatality in a week and fifth this year Nearly 75 percent of Guilford County N.C. 68 fatalities occur north of Joseph Bryan Boulevard

by JESSICA WATERS OAK RIDGE – Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, just after 3 p.m., local, county and state officials responded to a fatal

crash on N.C. 68 on the Haw River Bridge near East Harrell Road.

“There is one confirmed fatality and no other reported injuries,” North Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Chris Knox told the Observer soon after the accident, adding there were no other reported injuries as a result of the three-vehicle crash.

Four days earlier, a two-vehicle col-

lision on N.C. 68 took the life of Jody Edward Payne, 44, of Greensboro.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, at about 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2002 GMC truck were both traveling south on N.C. 68 when the motorcycle stopped to make a left turn into the Old Mill. The driver

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ..........................3 Your Questions ......................4 Stokesdale Town Council ....8 Business Notes .................... 10 RidgeFest Reload photos ... 12 Bits & Pieces ........................ 13 Community Calendar ........ 14 NWO Real Estate ................. 15 Real Estate Briefs................. 16 Real Estate Transactions ....22 Youth Briefs ..........................25 High School Sports ............. 27 Around Town .......................29 Facebook Comments ........30 Crime/Incident Report ....... 31 Grins & Gripes .....................32 Classifieds ...........................35 Index of Advertisers ...........39 NWO on the Go! .................40

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An aerial view of the bridge which is under construction on the newly aligned segment of N.C. 150 near the future I-73 interchange in Summerfield. The bridge, which will cross over I-73, and the short sections of new roadway on either side of it, is scheduled to open in October; the existing stretch of N.C. 150 in this area will be abandoned and removed once the realignment has been completed. The 9.4-mile I-73 project, which begins at the existing Bryan Boulevard/Airport Parkway interchange, crosses over N.C. 68 twice, and ends at U.S. 220 near the Haw River, is scheduled for completion in April 2017.

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A segment of N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge will be closed 7 a.m. on Sept. 16 through 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 while NCDOT continues installing retainer walls at the Haw River bridge.

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OAK RIDGE – NCDOT reports that N.C. 68 will again be closed in both directions between Bartonshire Drive and East Harrell Road in Oak Ridge, from 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, through 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, while contractors install retaining walls at the Haw River bridge. The work which began the weekend of Sept. 10-11 is being performed over the weekends in an effort to

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Council approves two rezoning requests, debates crosswalk SUMMERFIELD – At the Sept. 13 Summerfield Town Council meeting, council members unanimously approved two rezoning applications after holding public hearings; no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to either of the requests during the period allotted for public comments.

Developer Bill Yearns’ application to rezone property on Strader Road, which runs between N.C. 150 and Scalesville Road, to allow a development of up to 21 homes was the first to be approved. The second rezoning approved was requested by Shane Beal and will allow for three homes to be built on a lot off N.C. 150W near the intersection with Old Ironworks Road.

Council members also engaged in a lengthy discussion about a proposed crosswalk at the U.S. 220 and Strawberry Road intersection, after Councilman Reece Walker expressed safety concerns related to placing a crosswalk at that location and asked the council to “tap the brakes” and look at other options. In a 3-2 vote on Aug. 9, the council agreed to the concept of a crosswalk at the intersection to facilitate the approved route for the southern alignment of the A&Y Trail.

Look for detailed coverage of the Sept. 13 meeting in next week’s issue.

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Last month you wrote that Mark Disney, developer of the 10.12acre Berrier property off Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge, was offering the historic log cabin on the property to anyone interested in moving it. Has anyone agreed to move and preserve the cabin?

Builder/developer Mark Disney purchased the Berrier property in July and plans to develop it for five to six homes. The 1880s cabin which once was located across the highway from Bailes’ Old Mill – or Old Mill of Guilford as it is known today – before being moved to the Berrier property is not structurally sound and unfortunately, no one has offered to move and preserve it, Disney said.

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Although no one has offered to move the 1880s “Berrier cabin” in Oak Ridge and keep it intact, a resident of Banner Elk who reconstructs log cabins has agreed to take the majority of the logs.

the logs. It will be a combination of mixing and matching the logs, and he is going to take as much as he can,” Disney

“I talked to a lot of people. The article (about the cabin, which appeared in the Northwest Observer’s Aug. 12 issue) generated a lot of interest and a handful of people came out to look at it,” said Disney. “It’s really neat, but there is too much termite damage to make it practical to rebuild the structure. Nobody wanted to do anything with it, other than take a log here and a log there. Nobody was going to be able to do what we hoped, which was to keep the historic value of the cabin.”

Although no one offered to move the cabin and keep it intact, Disney said he was able to locate a man out of Banner Elk who reconstructs log cabins and is interested in the logs.

“He has enough logs from other houses to actually use the majority of

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said. “I felt he at least had the capacity to take the largest quantity of the logs and get the most use out of them.”

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About the crosswalk at Strawberry Road, which you addressed in last week’s “Your Questions” section, I understand that cars are not required to stop at the crosswalk before proceeding, unless of course a pedestrian is already in the crosswalk. But what if pedestrians are standing on the side of the road waiting to cross on the crosswalk?

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Regarding pedestrians’ right of way at crosswalks, North Carolina Department of Transportation states the following: (a) “Where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at or near an intersection, except as otherwise provided in Part 11 of this Article.

(b) “Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.”

Bottom line? Drivers are not required to stop at the crosswalk on Strawberry Road before proceeding except to yield to pedestrians who have stepped onto the crosswalk, which shows intent to cross, or to pedestrians who are in the process of crossing the crosswalk.

In this case, however, a statement from the DMV’s driver’s handbook is worth repeating: “Saving a pedestrian’s life is always worth the driver’s lost right of way. The safe driver yields right of way to a pedestrian whether the pedestrian is entitled to it or not.”

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Sept. 8 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES

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 With Mayor Randy Braswell and Mayor Pro Tem neither at the meeting at 7 p.m., Councilman Tim Jones volunteered to act as a temporary chairman and council members Vicki White-Lawrence and Frank Bruno agreed by vote.

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 Angelo Kidd, who is running for Guilford County School Board introduced himself.

“I’m not a politician but I am running for office,” he said, then shared that he has almost 46 years of experience in

the education field and has served as a teacher, principal and regional superintendent.

Minutes from the June 9 and July 14 council meetings were held to be approved by the full council next month.

"If elected, I will be the only board member with experience at all four levels (elementary, middle school, high school and central office),” Kidd said.

“I have been on the inside looking out and now I’m on the outside looking in. I think it’s important to have someone on the board with 46 years (of experience) – I know curriculum and I know instruction. I am running to give back to the kids, not to use it as a stepping stone to run for another office.

NEW BUSINESS  The finance report was given by budget officer Philip Pulliam.  Resolution. A resolution to add Pilot View Drive to the state-maintained road system was unanimously approved after some discussion as to whether a resolution was the proper way to proceed, or if a public hearing was needed (the town attorney later confirmed the public hearing was not necessary).

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I don’t want the fire department to be charged, period. To me, if you’re going to say something like that in front of a group, you need to make it clear what you’re talking about."

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I think there does need to be an understanding about who should pay for it ... I am open to any idea anybody has out there.”

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WATER SYSTEM Citizen Comments  Joe Thacker said some of the actions voted on at the Aug. 11 council meeting had bothered him, specifically the one relating to the Town charging the fire department for water usage.

Thacker said he felt the council had not been clear about what it had in mind – i.e., was it considering charging the department for water used in putting out fires, for water used in staff training, for water used when washing vehicles, etc.?

“I feel it’s an important question to be answered,” he said.  Bruno said his understanding was the council was going to “open up a dialogue,” adding, “In my opinion, I

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wouldn’t charge the department for water used to put out a fire or for training.”

Thacker responded, “I don’t want the fire department to be charged, period. To me, if you’re going to say something like that in front of a group, you need to make it clear what you’re talking about. I understand what the intent was in doing this, because everybody in town doesn’t pay for the water … but it is a public utility.”

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Lawrence said she hadn’t known how difficult it was to serve on the town council until after she was elected to do so.

Hooks recommended the Town set up a routine maintenance schedule for the generator or “think about how we want to let it go.”

 Bruno encouraged everyone to shake the hands of first responders when you see them. “They run toward danger and we run away,” he said.

When requested by Jones, Hooks agreed to get quotes on the cost of disposing of the old diesel fuel in the generator.

DEPARTMENTAL  Town administrator Kim Hemric said about 530 water bills would be mailed in mid-September, compared to 528 last month.

The Town has processed 15 water applications, sold two new water meters, and has purchased 4,540,000 gallons of water from Winston-Salem in the last month.

Stokesdale’s population as of July 1, 2015, is 5,526.

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 Jones said he also wanted to thank all the first responders “who put their lives on the line for us.”

“In regard to our recent increase in staffing at Town Hall, I remain very troubled at the process we are going through to increase the staffing budget,” Jones added. “We are taking what I feel is a giant step. I would urge the council to move slowly. It is hard to walk these things back. I’ve seen decisions made in the past that are too hasty. I would like to see the council slow down with regard to hiring new people and increasing our budget.”

The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

 As she had said last month, White-

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 Jones explained there is no agreement on record between the Town and the fire department for water usage. “I think there does need to be an understanding about who should pay for it,” he said, adding that there was also an expense related to maintaining fire hydrants and he felt a “friendly agreement” was needed. “I am open to any idea anybody has out there,” he added.

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Eleventh and 12th grade students at Oak Level Baptist Academy in Stokesdale join Pastor Jerry Walker (back row, far left) and Mark Smith (middle row, far right), a teacher at the academy and secretary of U.S. Motto Action Committee’s North Carolina chapter, for the unveiling of the words, “In God We Trust” after the national motto was placed on the exterior of Stokesdale Town Hall.

STOKESDALE – The words “In God We Trust” were added to both the exterior of Stokesdale Town Hall above the portico and inside the council chambers above the town seal on Sept. 13.

Stokesdale Town Council members voted unanimously during the April 14 council meeting to allow the U.S. Motto Action Committee to add the national motto to the exterior and interior of the building.

“I sense patriotism toward our country when I look at that, because our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values and a lot of people in our society have forgotten that,” Mark Smith said on Sept. 13 as he watched the words being placed on the town hall building.

“We want that to be a reminder to them of where we came from,” he added.

Smith, who is secretary of the committee’s North Carolina chapter, brought the idea before the council as part of a statewide endeavor to promote the national motto and the meaning behind the words.

“We are just trying to promote patriotism for our country by displaying what Congress approved back during the Eisenhower administration. A lot of people question (this), but it is our U.S. motto and it is perfectly legal to do, and we are trying to present it to promote patriotism not only for our generation, but to keep it

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Move that house!

by ANNETTE JOYCE

The housing market is on the upswing, so for those of you who have been holding back, it’s time to make your move.

With a shortage of homes on the market and interest rates still enticingly low, all you have to do is call a Realtor, have a sign placed in your front yard and start looking for your next abode.

Not so fast.

That might be a great strategy if you’re not overly concerned about getting the best price possible for your home, or how long it will take to sell it.

For most people, however, the optimal goal is to sell your house for the highest price, as quickly as possible without prolonged stress and hassle.

For that reason, you need to ensure your home is market-ready before that first potential buyer crosses the threshold. This is especially critical when you’re competing with new construction, something that’s readily available in the northwest area.

Making certain that buyers see your home in its best light usually means the difference between a profitable and

homes have sold in your area, and for how much

Above photo courtesy of Maria Adams, Maria Adams Designs

Properly staging your home can make the difference between a quick, profitable sale and a home that sits on the market for months.

quick sale and a house that sits on the market for months as the listing price slowly creeps down.

So, what should you do to get your home market-ready? We turned to local real estate professionals to find the answers.

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“MAKE IT SHINE” The first step to preparing your home for sale is to spruce it up and fix it up – both inside and out.

Although it’s been said you can’t judge a book by its cover, most buyers do just that when looking at the exterior of a home. Sometimes, based on the curb appeal or the lack thereof, they won’t go any farther.

Gil Vaughan, a Realtor with Keller Williams, suggests starting with the

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Northwest Guilford County’s landscape continues to change as new commercial structures are added and others are expanded and upgraded. Here’s an update on what’s going on in our communities on the commercial front…

STOKESDALE Since purchasing the building occupied by Stokesdale Post Office and BJ’s Grill in downtown Stokesdale earlier this year, Stokesdale Property Management has been busy renovating the property.

Along with the new parking lot that was installed in the spring, the company recently replaced the windows and doors, painted the exterior and added new LED signs.

“We’re trying to give (the building) a more modern look while still maintaining that small town mentality with a bit

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of a rustic look,” said George Palamaris, a partner with Stokesdale Property Management.

The property management company plans to add accent pieces to the front of the building, clean up the back and add more parking spaces and install signage in the parking lot. The partners are also working on an official name for the small complex.

Palamaris said the company plans

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(Top) Atlantic Outdoors will soon relocate to downtown Stokesdale. (Below) The building in downtown Stokesdale which houses the post office (far right), BJ’s Grill and Atlantic Outdoors has undergone several exterior updates in recent months, including a new parking lot, window and door replacements and new paint.

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7016 Marseilles Court Tuscany / Henson Meadows $835,000 MLS 804968 Valerie Whitfield 336-339-7653

6304 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Forest $799,900 MLS 769208 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

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4000 Brass Cannon Court Carlson Farms $769,000 MLS 802352 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

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“This is the first impression a buyer will get of your home,” says Vaughan. “If it needs cleaning and painting and you can afford it, do it! Make it shine!”

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As for the inside of your home, some of the most important – and least expensive – things you can do are clean and declutter.

“Liven up your curb appeal by trimming bushes, planting fresh flowers for color and spreading fresh mulch,” says Gail Kerber, Realtor and owner of

“Everything must be neat, clutterfree and smell clean,” says Roseann Staaf, a Realtor with Allen Tate Realty in Oak Ridge. “Fresh paint and clean

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carpeting can really make a difference when you want to get top dollar and sell quickly.”

Kerber also suggests having a professional inspect your home to discover potential problems before your house goes on the market.

“Inspecting your home and making all necessary repairs ahead of time can eliminate an overwhelming repair list a buyer’s home inspector may find,” says Kerber.

“You only have one chance to make a first impression, so make it memorable.”

“If the home has some age on it, there are certain components that need to be updated and repaired to comply with the home inspection,” adds Bobbie Gardner, a Realtor with Keller Williams.

“Taking care of these items is a must prior to receiving an offer.”

SHOWCASE WITH STAGING More and more sellers are relying on staging techniques. For those who aren’t acquainted with the concept, home staging is essentially a way to prepare your home so that it appeals to the highest number of potential buyers.

In other words, you want to eliminate the things that make your home your home and give buyers the opportunity to see it as their home. A recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that 81 percent of buyers believe it is easier to picture themselves in a home that’s staged.

“Staging definitely is a must in today’s market. Decluttering and remov-

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Vaughan agrees.

“Above all else, declutter the home and take out everything that is not necessary, including furniture. You want people to see the house, not your personal items,” he says. “With proper staging, rooms can look much bigger, the flow of the house can feel more comfortable, and the house can look less cluttered to potential buyers.”

“A home staged properly – whether with the seller’s belongings or professional staging – is a key component to getting the best price for the seller,” adds Dede Cunningham, a Realtor with Keller Williams.

As to how to stage your home, you can get advice from your Realtor, hire a professional stager or even tackle it on your own.

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When given a choice between new construction or existing homes, most buyers gravitate toward the new home.

“We lead busy lives. Buyers, although they want to make (the home) their own, don’t have the time to have it done,” says Staaf.

such as remodeled kitchens and baths will add value to your home and should help you get a higher price, although you won’t recoup your entire investment. Other maintenance items such as switching out hardware, door knobs, painting and replacing carpet won’t increase your home’s value.

“Current buyers are used to seeing updated houses on HGTV and other cable programs, so they expect to see the same updates in every home they visit,” notes Vaughan.

“Repainting makes the house look fresh and clean, as does carpet replacement,” says Gardner. “While they don’t add value, they do make the house more presentable and move-in ready.”

Even so, while updates are important, there’s also the cost and return on investment to consider.

For sellers, the bottom line is this: do whatever your budget allows to make your home as appealing as possible to attract a buyer who can’t wait to make it his own.

“Sellers should be aware there are very few updates that will pay for themselves, but there are many that will help a house get sold,” says Vaughan.

“Things such as nasty carpet and wornout fixtures are no-brainers. Replace them if you can afford to or be prepared to get lower offers.”

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TRANSACTIONS Northwest-area new and existing home sales Recent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home.

The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

SUMMERFIELD 7015/7017 Belford Drive (11.70 acres) $447,500 8114 Mabe-Marshall Road (8.00 acres) $250,000

6969 Brandiwood Circle (Wilson Farm) $345,000 7825 Wilson Farm Road (Wilson Farm) $285,000 7814 Wilson Farm Road (Wilson Farm) $346,500 3021 Oak Ridge Road $266,000

8233 William Wallace Drive (Lennox Woods) $407,000

7301 Emeline Lane $430,000

6010 Thistle Trace (Owls Roost) $334,500

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7705 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $629,500

7007 Cross Hook Court (Polo Farms) $600,000

3502 Windswept Drive (Forbes Forest) $280,000

5401 Centerfield Road (Summerwoods) $316,500

5004 Lindenwold Drive (Keston Downes) $515,000

7024 Denison Road (Vineyards at Summerfield) $535,000

6110 Trotter Ridge Road (Trotter Ridge) $405,000

7837 Athens Road (10.41 acres) $181,000 7840 NC Highway 68 (3.67 acres) $182,000 9310 U.S. 158 (42.182 acres) $339,000 8208 Messenger Court (Angels Glen) $285,500

8205 Curraghmore Court (Angels Glen) $325,000 8407 Deer Path Court (Boone Landing) $183,000 7801 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $400,000 7813 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $450,000 7809 Green Pond Drive (North Ridge) $430,000 7099 Lambert Lake Road (Old Moore’s Mill) $397,000 7884 Springdale Meadow Drive (Springdale) $210,500 7798 Springdale Meadow Drive (Springdale) $225,000 7869 Springdale Meadow Drive (Springdale) $222,000

5601 Red Fox Court (Foxbury) $485,000 7759 Alcorn Road (Golden Acres) $165,000 7105 Harper Ridge Court (Harper Ridge) $184,000 7509 Hearthridge Court (Hearthridge) $555,000 8103 Chestershire Road (Huntcliff) $230,000 8503 Merriman Farm Road (Merriman Estates) $368,000

714 Number Ten Way (Sunset Ridge) $296,000 5805 Autumn Gate Drive (Twelve Oaks) $392,000 8103 Daltonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $209,000 5212 Williard Road $204,500 6104 Meadow Bluff Lane $390,000

6902 River Gate Court (River Gate) $370,000

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to help current tenants spruce up their interiors with a new coat of paint.

Atlantic Outdoors, which is currently located near the intersection of N.C. 150 and U.S. 220, will open next month in the complex. Palamaris says a couple of other businesses are looking at the remaining vacant space and he hopes to have another new tenant soon.

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(Above) A 9,400-squarefoot commercial building is under construction adjacent to McDonald’s on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge; it will house an urgent care facility and offer office space to other businesses. (Left) Sitework is underway for a future Bojangles’ at the corner of Linville Road and N.C. 68.

Construction continues at 8001 Marketplace Drive, just south of McDonald’s.

The two-story, 9,400-square-foot building will be home to Carolina Priority Care of Oak Ridge, an urgent care medical facility, with additional office space available for lease.

Philip Cooke, a co-owner of the development company, Oak Ridge Marketplace 3, said several businesses have inquired about leasing space in the building but nothing has been finalized.

The building should be ready for occupancy by late October.

Seyed Shahmehdi, MD, a provider with Carolina Priority Care, said the practice hopes to be open by Nov. 7. For more information on the new practice, visit cpcuc.com.

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However, he did say that “people will be amazed at how quickly the building will go up.”

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Mark your calendars The Greensboro Builders Association’s Fall Parade of Homes is coming Oct. 15-16 and 22-23. Featuring homes throughout Guilford County, the Parade gives attendees the opportunity to get an inside look at the area’s newest homes for sale.

For those looking for a builder, the two-weekend event is a great way to

connect with a number of different builders and determine who would be the best fit for your construction project.

Look for more details on the Fall Parade of Homes in an upcoming issue of the Northwest Observer, or visit the association’s web site at www.greensborobuilders.org.

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A native of the Stokesdale/Madison area, Tamatha McCollum worked as a waitress before earning her real estate license. “Being a Realtor is something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “My goal is to work hard for my clients to make sure they get the best price in the smoothest way possible.”

“I do my best to keep my clients as up-to-date and as knowledgeable on every situation as I can, but also do it in a way that is easy for someone who has never seen this information to be able to digest,” she said.

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When she’s not working or spending time with her family, McCollum enjoys sports, gardening and cooking. She’s also an avid animal lover and has three

Also new to the real estate industry, Hayley Johnson, an admitted “people pleaser,” places a high value on putting her clients first.

Hayley lives in northern High Point with her two “fur-babies.” In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and has three nephews who “keep me on my toes and always at a game of some sort.” Hayley is an active member of Hope City Church in Wallburg.

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Parrish to lead six-week Constitution class NW GUILFORD – “Most people hear the words ‘Constitutional history’ and think ‘boring’ – memorizing lists of Supreme Court cases and that sort of thing,” says Ray Parrish.

But Parrish isn’t most people. He has a passion for teaching and a love of Constitutional history.

Parrish is also practically legendary in the northwest area. He’s taught U.S. history at Northwest High School, his alma mater, for the last 24 years and teaches the school’s “We the People” class, which focuses on understanding rep-

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that which he doesn’t like is unconstitutional.” But there is certainly more to the Constitution than that, and Parrish wants to give the community the opportunity to learn more about this document that is so critical to America.

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27, Parrish will be teaching a 6-week, free-ofcharge course for adults on the American Constitution.

Parrish hopes those who attend the classes will leave with “a deeper ap-

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A planned day of fun – including a softball tournament, homerun derby, food and live music by the Chad Belton Band – has a serious purpose. Swing to Support the Owens Family, set for Saturday, Sept. 24, will help a local family face the challenges of cancer.

Todd and his wife Crystal Holland Owens – both Northwest Guilford High School alumni – are each battling cancer, and the fundraiser offers a chance for the community to provide both financial and moral support to the Owens’ and their children, who now attend Northwest.

“Everybody in this community has come together and it is really just overwhelming,” Crystal told the Observer.

“I feel so much gratitude, I’m really not sure how I would ever be able to repay and thank them – just so many blessings and an outpouring of love that it makes me feel like people are really just good.”

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after 10 years of being in remission.

The accompanying fatigue is one of the hardest parts of the illness, she said.

Todd was diagnosed in June with Stage 4 esophageal cancer, which has spread to other organs and to his back, Crystal said.

“He is facing a bigger struggle than I am, but he is doing well with it,” she said.

Taking life day-by-day and trying to stay positive is important, Crystal said.

“We take what we can get done today and not worry a lot about tomorrow,” she said.

Hosted by the Northwest Guilford Baseball Boosters, the Swing to Support the Owens Family fundraiser at Northwest Guilford High School will begin at 8 a.m. on Sept. 24 with a softball tournament, followed by the homerun derby and live music at noon. The softball tournament will feature a men’s and co-ed division for ages 16 and up, with a $400 entry fee per team. There is a $10 entry fee for the homerun derby.

For more information about the fundraiser, search for the event on Facebook, or contact Brian Owens at (336) 235-5766, Sonny Gann at (336) 5756513, or Kari Cox at (336) 298-3302.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NORTHERN GUILFORD Looking ahead: Reidsville (4-0) The Nighthawks (0-3) have lost their first three games for the first time in school history and will have their work cut out for them once again when Reidsville visits Johnny Roscoe Stadium on Sept. 16.

Reidsville has been on a roll offensively through its first four games, scoring 57, 50, 63, and 38 points while winning by an average margin of nearly 48 points.

And as far as Northern coach Erik Westberg is concerned, Reidsville’s defense has been equally as impressive.

penalty. We had a hard time getting out of our own way.”

The only points Williams managed to score came after a Northern fumble in its own territory in the first quarter.

Williams took over at the Northern 32-yard line after the fumble recovery and scored on a trick play, a halfback option pass back to the quarterback for the only touchdown in the game.

Northern drove to the Williams’ 25 late in the fourth quarter but couldn’t punch it in the end zone after three straight incompletions.

among others.

Moore’s workouts fall right in line with his intended career path once he finishes college.

“I can’t think of another program that I would rather have been a part of for the last four years,” Moore said.

“We won the state championship when I was a sophomore. We’re expected to win here, and I’ve learned so much from all my teammates and coaches.

Being in a program like this has been a lot of fun and makes me want to work that much harder.”

“I want to be a high school or college football coach,” he said. “Football has always been a big deal at my house.”

The 5-foot- 6-inch, 285-pound Moore hopes to play at the next level and has garnered interest from Guilford, Averett and Hampden-Sydney,

Moore, who has a 3.7 GPA, also throws the shot put and discus for the track team in the spring and wrestles for the Nighthawks during the winter.

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PLAYER PROFILE Jake Moore, senior offensive/ defensive lineman Jake Moore has spent the better part of his four years entrenched with the varsity football team as a member of the offensive line and a spot starter on defense.

“Their defense has been flying around so far this season and their front four (defensive linemen) are looking really good,” Westberg said. “Those guys can stop the run and they can get after the quarterback with some pressure. I think our offensive line is one of our biggest strengths right now, so that will be a good matchup for them. We’re expecting another tough challenge.”

Looking back on last week’s 7-3 loss to Burlington Williams

He has also been a de facto member of the coaching staff.

Though the offense failed to score a touchdown for the second time in three games, Westberg said his team moved the ball well up and down the field on Sept. 9.

Following last season’s conclusion and the retirement of head coach Johnny Roscoe, Moore organized workouts for the team at his house beginning in February while Northern searched to find a new coach.

“What killed us were costly penalties and turnovers,” said Westberg, whose team had 10 penalties for 90 yards.

“It seemed every time we’d get a little momentum on our side, we’d have a holding penalty that knocked out a nice gain, or an unsportsmanlike conduct

we’d run the hill and do other conditioning drills to help keep us in shape.

We typically would have 10 or 12 players show up and had as many as 30 a couple of times.”

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NORTHWEST GUILFORD Looking ahead

Tre’ Turner, junior wide receiver

The loss may be even more serious as star receiver/running back/quarterback Thomas Hennigan suffered an injury to his knee in the first half. Hen-

Tre’ Turner is still trying to come to terms with the whirlwind of attention he has received since he decided to start playing football last season.

The Vikings scored on their first two possessions for a 13-0 lead in the first quarter, with Tre’ Turner catching a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Leonard and Leonard adding a 7-yard scoring run, but were shut out for the rest of the game.

Coach Jared Rolfes said the team struggled to find its rhythm on offense once Hennigan left the game.

Northwest suffered its first loss of the season in heartbreaking fashion on Sept. 9, when Southeast scored the game-winning touchdown and made a two-point conversion with less than a minute to play.

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nigan underwent an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

The Vikings (3-1) have a bye on Sept. 16.

They will play at Grimsley on Sept. 23.

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“That was a big gut punch for everyone,” Rolfes said. “The whole mood of our team changed. The mood of our coaching staff, and really, the mood of the stadium. We just didn’t respond well. Our defense was great all night, but I think we self-imploded with some mistakes. It was a difficult loss, but I let them know that it doesn’t define who we are. Now we’ll see how we respond to this adversity.”

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And just like his bigplay ability on the gridiron as a wide receiver and his propensity for blowing by would-be defenders on the hardwood, Turner, a 6-4, 180-pound junior, is taking it all in stride.

“It’s been pretty amazing, really,” Turner said. “I never thought it would be like this. It still kind of shocks me with all the schools that are recruiting me.”

He already has 16 scholarship offers on the table if he decides to play football, most from power conference schools in the ACC, SEC or Big Ten. And as for Turner’s first love of basketball, there is no shortage of interest from schools interested in his services.

Several are dangling a carrot by letting Turner know he could play both football and basketball if he chooses.

Decisions, decisions.

“I’d love to play both in college,” he said. “We’ll see if that works out some-

where. I’m just enjoying the process. My dad has told me just to take it all in and be wise about whatever decision I make. My mom is kind of shell-shocked with all of it, because she doesn’t know football as well.

She’s definitely a ‘basketball mom.’”

That might stem from the hours in the gym that his mother, Wendy Poteat, and father, William Turner Jr., spent watching Turner or his older brother, P.J. Hairston, the former North Carolina star, play.

Turner’s father was a wide receiver at N.C. State but never pushed him towards football.

“He always told me to just go have fun,” Turner said. “He wanted me to play football, but he knew I loved basketball more. I did play (football) when I was 9, but didn’t play a full season. Then I didn’t try to play again until eighth grade.”

Turner said he intended to play his freshman year, but a knee injury kept him from trying out.

“I told Coach Rolfes I would definitely be out there for my sophomore year, so I kept my word,” Turner said.

His numbers were staggering, especially towards the end of the season when Turner “figured things out” and finished with 60 receptions for 990 yards and 10 touchdowns, said Rolfes.

“I realized how much I loved football,” said Turner, who carries a 4.0 GPA. “It’s made me stronger and more aggressive on the basketball court. I think that playing both sports has definitely helped me become better in both.”

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Our Sept. 12 post about the recent fatality on N.C. 68 stirred up a lot of dialogue as community members reacted to the sad news. Below are some of your comments as they appeared on our Facebook page.

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“So sad ... prayers for all involved and their families” "This is vary sad but people are always in a hurry on that road and there are so many people killed on 68..."

"Thank you for releasing this information.... Its funny, You release it and bamm 3 other news sources do as well."

“My heart hurts for everyone involved. I know Nolan ... I know he would love to have those few seconds back.” “...my first husband was killed on that highway 28 years ago” “Jody was a friend. A good man gone too soon. Prayers for all involved.”

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phone while driving, reaching in the back seat while you r SPEEDING on 68, singing and laughing with friends or your children while speeding on 68....to never ever do these things again.”

“This intersection has been such a hazard for so many years, and becomes more dangerous as the volume of traffic increases.”

“I lived on Hwy 68 ... not even 1 block North of the Old Mill ... Panic would set in EVERY TIME I went to pull in to the driveway of that house. I would cringe...”

“I absolutely hate that area of 68.

Every time I have to stop there for someone turning into the Old Mill I brace myself.”

“I don't know Nolan, and I am still sickened by some of these comments.

I have lived here all my life and there have been MANY accidents there...”

“The state should reopen the old Alcorn that was shut down in the 80s and make the Mill traffic enter off of Alcorn Rd. Times have changed. Traffic is horrific in that area.”

“I challenge the negative ppl whose comments hurt instead of help, I challenge you to NEVER b on your

“Has there ever been any discussion of widening 68 to four lanes plus turning lanes, etc., where necessary?”

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going into generations to come,” he said, emphasizing that the town did not bear any cost for the installation.

“We try to go to (town) meetings up front and let them know it’s not going to cost anything; most of our donations come through private individuals – just patriotic people – and our biggest help comes through local churches,” he said.

The U.S. Motto Action Committee has been successful in adding the motto to official buildings in 49 counties and 36 cities and towns, as well as adding the words “In God We Trust” to

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Smith, who is a teacher at Oak Level Baptist Academy, brought his 11th and 12th grade students to Stokesdale to watch the words being attached to the building edifice.

“I wanted to give them the opportunity to see this and to take part in what we are doing,” he said.

Pastor Jerry Walker of Oak Level Baptist Church also was present at the installation.

CRIME / INCIDENT report The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

B&E Sept. 9 | A resident of N.C. 150 West reported that sometime between 5 p.m. on Aug. 31 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 3, an unknown suspect stole three chainsaws, three climbing ropes and a climbing belt, with a total estimated value of $1,500, from his vehicle.

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT Sept. 9 | A resident of Autumn Gate Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 10 a.m. on Sept. 8 and 9:28 a.m. on Sept. 9, an unknown suspect opened a Chase Sapphire Visa credit card by using her husband’s social security number.

PROPERTY DAMAGE Sept. 11 | A resident of Lester Road in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sept. 11, a known person damaged her residence by ramming it with his vehicle. Damage to the exterior’s vinyl siding, two columns, a wall and a storm door was estimated at $2,800.

THEFT Sept. 9 | An employee of CCS Construc-

tion Services in Winston-Salem reported that sometime between 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 1 p.m. on Sept. 9, unknown suspect(s) stole two boxes of aluminum black fencing from a job site located at 8001 Marketplace Drive in Oak Ridge; the fencing material is valued at about $1,400.

ARRESTS Sept. 8 | John Wayne Marshall, 31, was arrested in the 1300 block of N.C. 150W in Summerfield on charges of B&E, larceny after B&E, larceny of motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, injury to personal property and trespassing.

Sept. 10 | Peggy L. Cashwell, 25, was arrested on Lisa Drive in Oak Ridge on charges of B&E, larceny after B&E, obtaining property by false pretenses, larceny by changing price tag, possession of stolen goods, three failures to appear in court and conspiracy.

Sept. 13 | At around 7:15 p.m., a Winston-Salem man was cited and released for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the Bi-Rite parking lot on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale.

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After reading the Gripes in last week’s Northwest Observer, I have a few observations. To the person who said we should forget the past and focus on the future, the only way to focus on the future is to see where we have been. “History is not a burden on the memory, but an illumination of the soul” – Lord Acton.

Colin Kaepernick, you can protest all you want, just be glad you don’t live under the Cuban flag or you would be jailed as a political prisoner. And if you lived in Cuba your net worth would not be 253 times more than the average American family. The answer to the griper’s question about Castro being a champion for the oppressed? You do not have to be baffled, Castro made everyone the same – poor and without hope except escape to… America.

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Not in the gripe section, but a question about the crosswalk on Strawberry Road.

The solution is to build a toll bridge over the road. That way only the people using the trail – not every Summerfield resident – would have to pay for it. It would be like the SRA having to pay to use the fields at the town park.

As Columbo (a fictional homicide detective) used to say, “Just one more thing.”

Should we be glad the old eyesore in Oak Ridge that was a Bank of North Carolina branch was torn down to be replaced with a cookie cutter fast food joint? I would think the Oak Ridge Historic Commission should have protested – I mean, the old bank building was the first building in that spot. I wonder if any of the old building was recycled or just disposed of in a landfill? (Not in Oak Ridge of course.)

Jason Richardson, STOKESDALE

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 “Ms. Genean,” simply the world’s best/happiest bus driver. We love you!  Beacon Suites for taking good care of our two large dogs. We have used their services twice this year, once for an out-of-state emergency, and recently for a 12-day stay. They are accommodating and very good with dogs!  RidgeFest Reload. Thank you, Randy Floss.

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 StokeRidge Tavern owner Kevin Champion for donating the proceeds of the restaurant’s fifth anniversary party to

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 The road crews who completed the realignment of Bunch Road over the new I-73 bridge without closing Bunch Road (only a few temporary flagman stoppages), and with closing the Northwest School Road intersection only a few days.

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 Corey, Katie and Niccole of Guilford County Emergency Services. It takes a special kind of person to do your job and I am grateful to you all. God bless.

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the Owens Medical Fund. The Owens are facing the fight of their lives. Also thank you to the northwest community for your support!

ing to music, and fireworks!  The owners of Beacon Suites Pet Resort. Our dog Gizmo escaped his fence and was lucky enough to be picked up by them. We drove around for hours looking for him and he was living it up the whole time!

 All who made Oak Ridge Music in the Park and RidgeFest Reload possible. Job well done!  The nice young lady who brought ice cream and cookies to the fire station on Summerfield Road. Your kind gesture was greatly appreciated on a hot day!  The family at Wendy’s where two elderly ladies broke in line. Don’t look for a perfect church – there isn’t one. Don’t look for the perfect church member – there isn’t one.

There is “forgive and forget” with a smile.  Lisa Gauldin Pegram of Stokesdale for taking in my cat that had been lost for about two months. We really appreciate you showing him so much love!  Randy Floss, the Town of Oak Ridge and Merchants of Oak Ridge for a great RidgeFest Reload! It was a joy to see the playground and ballfields packed with kids and families, neighbors chilling and danc-

 NWHS Principal Ralph Kitley for your efforts at preserving everyone’s human dignity at the school grounds and for a safe space where all receive ethical treatment to thrive. We are proud of you, God bless you and go Vikings!  Fireworks in a moonlit sky, American flag fluttering in the nice evening breeze, kids running around, music playing in the background… Oak Ridge’s RidgeFest Reload, an awesome small town America event.

GRIPES to...  The guy who constantly complains in the Northwest Observer, the News and Record and the Rhino Times. How can

anyone be so “anti” everything? Try taking up golf to fill your time.  The young lady in a black Honda Civic who passed us on N.C. 68 – in a no-passing zone – at N.C. 65 on Sept. 8. You are a menace to other drivers!  The postal service. My mail looks like it was run over and then attacked by something with teeth. Seriously!?  Trump for praising Putin who murders opponents, arrests journalists, and invades other countries. Thanks Comrade! It’s a joke that you have the gall to call Hillary “crooked.”

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 (NFL quarterback) Colin Kapernick.

You have the right to shut up!

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to our community for a wonderful summer season!

 The woman carrying the large box who stepped in front of me in line after I held the door for her. A polite person would have stepped aside and allowed me to go ahead of her.

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 The NCAA for pulling all tournaments from North Carolina. If only they cared as much about the epidemic of male athletes abusing women.

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of the GMC truck, Nolan Cole, 21, of Oak Ridge, struck the motorcycle from behind, killing Payne, who was driving the motorcycle. A passenger on the motorcycle, Jacquelyn H. Sullivan, 49, was transported to Moses Cone Hospital with serious injuries.

The state trooper has determined that Cole failed to reduce his speed to avoid a collision. The issue of Cole being distracted is still under investigation as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Knox. Cole, who was not injured in the crash, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

The deaths bring the number of traffic-related fatalities on N.C. 68 to five in the past six months. On Aug. 18, two people were killed on N.C. 68

near Peeples Road when a passenger vehicle traveling north attempted to pass another vehicle traveling the same direction and struck a box truck head on. A total of five vehicles were involved in the wreck. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and a second died after being transported to the hospital.

On March 29, the driver of a car making a left turn from Marketplace Drive besides McDonald’s onto N.C. 68 collided with a motorcycle traveling south on N.C. 68. The driver of the motorcycle, Douglas Fagge, 40, of Stoneville, died the following day from injuries sustained in the wreck. His wife, Clarissa, was a passenger on the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year Cheyenne C. Barton of Oak Ridge,

was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

Safety along N.C. 68 has been a concern among citizens and officials for several years. According to records provided by NCDOT Public Records Manager Sophia Spencer, there have been 41 traffic crash fatalities on N.C. 68 in Guilford County since Jan. 1, 1990 – 29 of those fatalities occurred on N.C. 68 between Joseph Bryan Boulevard and the Rockingham County line. Reviewing only those fatalities that occurred in Guilford County from Joseph Bryan Boulevard north to the Rockingham County line, fatalities were recorded in 1990 (1), 1991 (1), 1993 (1), 1995 (4), 1997 (1), 1998 (1), 1999 (6), 2000 (2), 2007 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (2), 2014 and 2015 (3).

NCDOT statistics show three fatali-

ties along the same stretch of N.C. 68 in 2016, through Aug. 31. This figure does not include Payne’s death this past Sunday or the death on Sept. 14.

According to Christopher Oliver, traffic safety specialist with NCDOT, annual traffic on N.C. 68 has fluctuated over the past 20 years. The annual average daily traffic count on N.C. 68 from Joseph Bryan Boulevard to the Rockingham County Line was 16,200 in 2001. That number rose to 17,300 in 2003 and 18,300 in 2005 before dropping in 2007 to 18,100. In 2009, the count was 16,200, and the number of vehicles using that stretch of N.C. 68 in 2011 dropped to 15,400.

In 2013, the last year that a count was available for that stretch of highway, an average of 16,300 vehicles used the highway each day.

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Welcomes Dr. Natalie Alexander Natalie Alexander, DO, is accepting new patients at Cone Health Primary Care at MedCenter Kernersville.

She earned her master’s in bioethics and her degree in osteopathic medicine at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She completed her residency in family medicine at Danville Regional Medical Center.

She is a community outreach advocate and has a particular interest in women’s health and adolescent health. She enjoys horseback riding and spending time outdoors.

Cone Health Primary Care at MedCenter Kernersville: 1635 NC 66 South, Kernersville, NC 27284 To make an appointment, call (336) 992-1770

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EMPLOYMENT

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SAVE THE DATE

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER NEEDED. Experience with real estate is a plus. Also, Quickbooks and Yardi expertise is required.

Email philip@weyhillcompanies.com with qualifications.

SUMMER FALLS INTO AUTUMN MARKET, Sat., Sept. 17, 9am-3pm, Calvary Church of Greensboro, 1665 Pleasant Ridge Road. Food, face painting, 60+ vendors, mini photo sessions and more! For more infomation, please contact Mary at mandmjordahl@aol.com.

MOVIE IN THE PARK, featuring Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur,” Friday, Sept. 23, 7:30pm, Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater. See display ad on page 14 for more details.

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HOMECARE AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF OAK RIDGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Oak Ridge Town Council and the Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board will hold separate public hearings to consider requests to amend the Official Town of Oak Ridge Zoning Map and Development Ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Board and Town Council may also consider requests for subdivisions and other matters. Any zoning decision of the Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board is forwarded as a recommendation to the Oak Ridge Town Council.

INDEX

Planning & Zoning Board, Sept. 22, 2016, 7pm, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

Employment ................................ 35

Town Council, Oct. 6, 2016, 7pm, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Rd.

Homecare Available ................... 35

PUBLIC HEARING:

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Rezoning Case # RZ-16-04 (continued): RS-30 and PI to CU-TC-R. Located on the north side of Oak Ridge Road, approximately 200 feet west of Zack Road in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcels 0162860, 0163177, and 0163221, approximately 15.9 acres.

Owned by Oak Ridge Society Foundation Inc. The property is located in the Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone and the Oak Ridge Historic District (part).

Yard Sales .................................. 36 Home Services ....................... 36-37 Misc. Services......................... 37-38 Misc. for Sale ............................. 38 Misc. Wanted ............................. 38 Pets & Animal Services ............... 38 Real Estate.................................. 38

Ron Simpson, Planning & Zoning Board Chair Spencer Sullivan, Mayor

Morehead United Methodist Church is having their FAMOUS HOTDOGS on Saturday, September 17, from 11am-1:30pm. Eat in or take out. 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro.

MONEY IN THE MALL! Sept. 17 & 18, somewhere inside Golden Antiques & Treasures, there will be a $200 gift card hidden for one lucky shopper to find! That’s right!

Open 10am-6pm Saturday and 12n-6pm Sunday – and one lucky shopper will find $200 to spend right on the spot! Drop on by and find hidden treasures and more! Located at 341 Ram Loop in Stokesdale. Call (336) 949-4958 for more info.

4th annual RIDE TO REMEMBER to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, Saturday, Sept. 17, registration 8:30am, kickstands up at 10am, Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road. $25/rider, $30 for two-up, includes lunch and T-shirt. See display ad on page 6 for more info.

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Mt. Bethel Covenant Church FALL FESTIVAL, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2-5pm. All are welcome to this free event. There will be a bounce house, music, games, hot dogs and silent auction. Come out and join us for a fun-filled Fall Festival. Located at 8130 NC Hwy 65, Summerfield. We look forward to seeing you there!

LADIES NIGHT, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6-9pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Live music, wine tasting, special booth sales and more!

FALL MARKET, Friday, Sept. 23, 10am6pm; and Sat., Sept. 24, 9am-4pm, Zion Baptist Church, Reidsville. Lunch served 11:30am-2pm daily. See display ad on page 5 for more details.

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KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, First Baptist Church Greensboro, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Friday, September 23, 9am-7pm, and Sat., September 24, 8am-1pm.

Northwest Guilford Kiwanis GOLF FORE KIDS Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 24, Pine Knolls Golf Course in Kernersville.

Shotgun start at 8:30am, great prizes, cash awards, putting contest, and more! To enter, or for more info, email Mark Masters, mmasters895577@gmail.com.

Stonefield Cellars HARVEST FESTIVAL, Saturday, Sept. 24, 12n-7pm, 8220 Hwy. 68, Stokesdale. Live music, grape stomping, food and drink available. See display ad on page 33 for more info.

Re-ignite your love for God with Mt. Zion UMC in Stokesdale during our FALL REVIVAL SERIES, “Celebrate the Harvest,” Sunday, Sept. 25, through Tuesday, Sept.

27. Rev. Dr. John Boggs, Director of Discipleship for Western NC, will preach on Sunday at 6pm. On Monday at 7pm, Rev. Andy Lambert brings a special blend of humor and God’s love in Christ. Rev. Jim Folkes brings down-home preaching to Mt. Zion on Tuesday at 7pm. Special musical guests include recording artist Martha Bassett on Monday and the Stokesdale Community Choir on Tuesday. We hope you will join us!

ARTISAN MARKET AT SPRING ARBOR, Saturday, Oct. 1, 10am-4pm, 5125 Michaux Road, Greensboro. 80+ vendors selling handmade and repurposed items, live music, face painting, food trucks, door prizes and on-site photographer. For more info, visit www.springarborliving.com or for vendor info, email mandmjordahl@aol.com.

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HOME SERVICES

FALL FESTIVAL, Sat., Oct. 15, 4-7:30pm.

Join the fun – free food, plus bluegrass, fire truck, bounce house, and more. Providence Presbyterian Church, 4600 Lake Brandt Rd., providencegso.org.

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.

YARD SALES

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

YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 17, 8am-until, 5515 Union Grove Rd., Oak Ridge. Women’s clothing, shoes, decorative tables, outdoor swing, and misc. items.

Vineyards of Summerfield COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 17, 8am-12n, enter off Hwy. 150 & Toscana Trace. Home, kitchen, kids’ gear, sports, tools, more!

YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 17, 8am-1pm, 6702 Buckley Drive, Summerfield. Furniture/home decor.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 17, 8am-12n, 6908 Bronco Lane, Summerfield. Kids’ clohes, toys, books, household, collecitibles, scrapbooking materials, adult clothes, much more!

YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 17, 7-10am, 7005 Morganshire Court, Summerfield.

Clothing, toys, furniture, household items.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp.

Excellent references. (336) 423-8720.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

MAID-2-SHINE. Homes, offices, move in/ out. 10+ years exp. Detail oriented, professional, bonded, exc. ref. (336) 338-0223.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

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

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

FLOORING It’s a CARPET thing!

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Complete lawn equipment service located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/ yard equipment. Commercial or residential.

Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 or 643-9609.

MOWER REPAIR. I also do trimmers, blowers, chain saws, etc. Free pick up and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

HOME SERVICES

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

Accredited A+ Rating, oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com BBB of Central NC Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Decks and much more! • Insured

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

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

(336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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

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

ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance.

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

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

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.

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

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HOME SERVICES 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. (336) 643-1119.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490 CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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

THE GARDEN OUTLET Fall will be here before you know it! Get your yard ready with our aerating and seed services. Give us a call at (336) 643-0898.

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

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

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE - Affordable.

Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal, and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

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

Timothy, (336) 643-5154.

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

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Summer mowing and lawn care. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

HOME SERVICES

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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 (336) 643-9157.

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

POWER WASHING

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

MANTELS, 10% off stone or marble finishes.

Please visit our website blog for more details, www.newlookfinishes.com.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

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

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

SOL WELDING CO. Mobile welding, repairs, and fabrication.

13 years exp. Call Tim, (336) 588-5270.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

MASONRY

Fireplaces and firepits PAINTING & DRYWALL 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

Mulch & landscape aggregates

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

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes.

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

OAK RIDGE SOLUTIONS. General installation/restoration. Flooring, painting, pressure washing, sheet rock, roofing, plumbing, windows, bathrooms. Call/text (336) 500-3916.

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

Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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.

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

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

ROOFING CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

MISC. SERVICES

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood.

Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

ALL YOUR HOME MAINTENANCE and construction needs.

Roofing, decking, painting, carpentry, gutters, window replacement and more! Call Premier anytime, (336) 430-9507.

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(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

FORMER UNCG MUSIC PROFESSOR offering flute lessons for any age/ability, or beginning piano lessons. Can come to your house. Call for more info, (336) 275-5638.

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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

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BLUEGRASS BANJO, guitar, mandolin and bass lessons. All ages, all levels. Contact Nathan at (336) 404-9310.

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES A/R, A/P, sales and payroll taxes. 25 years experience. (336) 829-6881.

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MISC. FOR SALE GE REFRIGERATOR, very good condition, model GSS23HSHBCSS, less than 2 years old. Cost $1,484; selling for $800. (336) 541-2595, evenings after 5pm.

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

MC Waynick DOLLS & STUFFED ANIMAL collection, materials/sundries. 7719 Eversfield Rd., Summerfield, (336) 298-7401.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield.

(336) 708-0485.

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MISC. WANTED FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, etc. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

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

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

Gail H. Kerber REALTOR®/BROKER

(336) 327-1165

kerbappeals@gmail.com

8146 Flatrock Road, Stokesdale

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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge.

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

HOME FOR RENT EFFICIENCY APT. FOR RENT, 1BR, 1,000 sq. ft., walk-out basement. Furnished, includes utilities, cable, WiFi. Short-term lease, $675/mo. Call John, (336) 944-4371.

HOME FOR SALE FSBO – OAK RIDGE (Huntcliff) 3BR (+bonus & ofc.), 3.1 BA, finished basement, hardwoods, (will be listed at $295K when it hits market). (336) 908-1957.

LAND FOR SALE 1+ ACRE RESTRICTED HOMESITES. Open, wooded, northern schools, individuals and builders welcome! Only 4 remain, starting at $44K. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime!

26.42-acre exclusive gentleman’s farm.

Custom home with open floorplan, hardwoods throughout, see-thru stone fireplace and spiral staircase; mostly 1-level. 33’ x 12’ covered patio. Fenced area with barn and separate well. Nestled off paved, secluded driveway and mostly wooded. Huge shop with tool shed and 1-car detached garage. $676,730

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1924 Scalesville Road, Summerfield Owner says to sell NOW! Bring Offers! Top Quality Builder’s Home on 11+ acres. Master and 2nd BR on main level. 2 BRs and 3 “Bonus” Rooms upstairs. Back covered porch and deck with fireplace and mini-kitchen. Pre-Appraised at $530,000. Now only $499,000!

INVESTMENT PROPERTY MOBILE HOME PARK for sale in Mayodan, NC. Excellent investment opportunity. Approximately 17 acres that allows for growth and expansion. $31,200 in annual income with very minimal operating expenses. Close to Highway 220, Lowes, Walmart and High School. Great buy at $249,900. For details, call (336) 298-4349.

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GIL VAUGHAN

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5208 Red Fox Drive, Oak Ridge Incredible setting on 3+ acres in Foxbury.

Gracious all-brick home with luxury master bath, fresh paint, gorgeous kitchen, media room and much more. A must-see! $440,000

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

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ACCOUNTING Kimberly Thacker Accounting ...............8 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........14

ART / DANCE / KARATE Northern Arts LLC ..............................25

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................32

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LD Equity ............................................23

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ORTHODONTIC CARE Reynolds Orthodontics .......................26

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Northwest Animal Hospital ..................28 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ..............8 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........14 Westergaard Kennels ..........................33

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................38 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ........17 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........24 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....19 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............38 Jason Smith, Smith Marketing ............20 Jill Oakley, Tyler, Redhead & McAlister 23 Johnnye & Jake Letterman, BHHS ......24 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............38 Philip Stone, A New Dawn Realty .......38 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................38

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ............................. 11

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