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Private individual will match up to $50K in fundraiser proceeds The historic Ai Church is slowly but surely coming back to life, thanks to Preservation Oak Ridge and supporters

by PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – For nearly two centuries, the church atop the hill at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road has welcomed northbound visitors to Oak Ridge. The church has had various congregations, but for most of those years, it was known simply as Ai Church.

Workers recently placed yellow pine siding on Ai Church. The siding is an exact duplicate of what was originally on the church when it was built in 1901.

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Have band, will travel Northern Guilford marching band will cheer team on at Eastern Alamance, though won’t be allowed to play by PATTI STOKES Photo by Becca Brennan/NWO

David Chambers, left, and other members of Northern Guilford’s drumline get a roaring response from the crowd each time they perform during football and basketball games.

NORTHERN GREENSBORO – In his 28 years of directing high school bands, Ed Kimbrough, Northern Guilford’s band director, says he’s never been told his marching band couldn’t play at an away game ... until recently.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief.............................................. 3 Stokesdale Town Council ........................ 6 Fried chicken: barnyard to table ........... 8 NWO On The Go! .................................... 10 High School Sports ................................. 12 Bits & Pieces ............................................ 14

Community Calendar............................ 18 Crime/Incident Report........................... 22 Letters/Opinions .................................... 24 Grins & Gripes ......................................... 25 Classifieds ............................................... 26 Index of Advertisers ............................... 31

Following protocol, earlier this month Brian Thomas, Northern Guilford’s athletic director, sent a request to Eastern Alamance High School in Burlington to request permission for the school’s marching band to attend and play at the conference

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Sept. 11 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by L.A. LOGAN  Mayor Randy Braswell called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. David Bailey, pastor of Crossroads Community Church, led an opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  9/11 Tribute and Presentation. Frank Bruno, mayor pro tem, presented the town with a flag of honor, which has the names of all the people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Bruno said he also presented a flag of honor to the fire department at a 9/11 ceremony on Sept. 6, so visitors to the town hall and fire department will have visual reminders of those who gave their lives. Braswell then called for a moment of silence to remember where everyone was on that day 13 years ago, and to honor those who gave their lives on 9/11.

The agenda was unanimously adopted.

NEW BUSINESS Sheriff’s department report. Dep. Scott Casey said that of the calls the department received in the last month, 19 reports were generated; that number is higher than usual, Casey pointed out. Of the 19 incidents, seven were Part 1 crimes, which include robbery, burglary and theft. Three of the Part 1 crimes were thefts of items inside the Dollar General, all of which occurred on separate occasions; two people have been arrested for those thefts and a third suspect is being sought. Warrants have been taken out on a suspect who stole checks from the

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home of an Athens Road resident. Two suspects were arrested for breaking and entering a residence on Rocky Lane. Two suspects were arrested for breaking and entering on Newberry Street. Chlorine booster station. Meritech, located in Reidsville, has been the licensed operator for the town’s water system since 2008. The company tests water samples for industrial and municipal clients to determine compliance with North Carolina Division of Water Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Mayor Braswell said an employee of Meritech visits the town several times a week to collect water samples for testing. Bill Merritt, president of Meritech, was in attendance. Addressing the council, he said the town’s municipal water is tested five days a week for chlorine, three to four times a month for bacteria and quarterly for organic compounds. Merritt provided council with an estimate of $6,556 for a chlorine booster station, and said it would cost about $550 a year for chemicals.  4  0 to authorize Merritt to build a chlorine booster station. The station, which will measure the amount of chlorine in the water flowing from Winston-Salem to Stokesdale, will be enclosed in a small, house-type structure which will be built to keep the rain out of the 150-gallon tank of chlorine. Council man Bill Jones recused himself from the vote because a family member is employed with a company which is bidding on the project. Council will also research a concrete or fiberglass slab and other options for the structure which will encase the tank of chlorine; additionally, a gravel path to the structure will need to be installed and an electrical contractor hired. Adano Road. Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner said this was the second step in the legal process of closing Adano Road; if the road closing is approved by the town council, it would then need to be advertised for four consecutive weeks.

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close Adano Road and schedule a public hearing for the Oct. 9 meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Bruno, who attended a Mountains-to-Sea Trail conference in Hillsborough on Sept. 4-5, said the 1,000-mile trail is 60 percent complete, but 100 percent of the trail is walkable, so people are literally walking from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. One of the original concerns that people expressed about the 1,000-mile trail had to do with the cost of installing the trail, Bruno said. But the costs originally publicized indicated completely paved trails – some of the trail, and specifically, the majority of the trail to the west of Stokesdale, is gravel or dirt. The challenge is to get people to allow the trail to come across their property, Bruno said While at the conference, Bruno met with Scott Whitaker, Summerfield’s town manager, and they discussed the two towns working together on the trail. People are passing though Stokesdale while using the MTST, Bruno said, and a local couple has hosted people coming through the town while hiking. Bruno said he learned at the conference that the majority of people hiking on the MTST are retired and have a lot of disposable income. Hikers spend an average of $150 a night per person along the trail route, and Bruno said if an extra 100 people come through Stokesdale each year, that would bring $15,000 to the local economy. This could be a draw to the business community, and especially with Belews Lake nearby, the trail could be an appealing tourist attraction for Stokesdale, Bruno said. Bruno asked for citizens interested in a Mountains-to-Sea Trail committee to contact him (frank27284@aol.com or (336) 337-8473). “What I did learn is, it’s not something where you go to somebody and tell them you want to use their land … it’s a community thing,” Bruno added. “You get the community together and

see what works. The trail (route) isn’t set in stone – when I talked to someone in Elkin, he said they moved their trail 11 times before finalizing it.”

COMMITTEE/BOARD Ordinance Committee. Bruno said the committee would meet again Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. The main focus now is on extension of the town’s municipal water system’s waterlines – as stated in the town’s ordinance, if you are going to develop property within 1,000 feet of the water line, you have to hook up to the town’s water system. “We’re talking about that and how we can encourage more people to hook up to the system,” Bruno said. Parade Committee. Councilwoman Vicki White-Lawrence said the parade committee would meet Sept. 16. The core of new volunteers on the committee is doing a great job, but more volunteers would be appreciated, she said.

ADMINISTRATIVE Finance Report. Speaking as the town’s

finance officer, Carolyn Joyner said the town’s assets decreased in August, with the biggest expense being a quarterly payment of $18,000 for law enforcement. Braswell asked the status of a particular resident’s unpaid water bill, and the cost to repair the water meter that the resident tampered with. Joyner said the renter promised to pay the unpaid water bill on Sept. 16. The town plans to mail a registered letter ordering the resident or the property owner to pay the cost of repairing the damaged meter or the town will pursue appropriate legal remedies. Joyner introduced Diana Marcus as the new deputy clerk. Bruno asked for an update on the deputy’s vehicle that the town owns. Braswell said he was contacted by the captain of the sheriff’s District 1 office and Guilford County’s maintenance director, who looks after the county’s vehicles, met with them. The county is doing what it can to extend the life of its vehicles, and will let the town know when it thinks the vehicle should be replaced.

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 Lawrence said the holiday parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 13.  Bruno said Stokesdale Business Association held a meeting/dinner at BJ’s Grill on Sept. 9; about 20 people attended. SBA hopes to get reinvigorated, and a new association agenda is being developed.  Woodmen of the World, which Bruno represents, will participate in Make a Difference Day on Oct. 25, and the business is seeking to help an organization, individual or family in the community who is in need. In previous years they have done things like installing a handicapped ramp at someone’s house and done yard work. Anyone interested in participating, or who needs help, is invited to contact Bruno at

 Jones said he was impressed and touched by the 9/11 service at Oak Ridge Military Academy on Sept. 11.  Councilman Joe Thacker said he is working with an engineer who will be providing drawings for the swings at the town park.  Mayor Braswell said Stokesdale Parks & Recreation has authorized Growin Green to seed both soccer fields at the town park with perennial rye, and to do routine maintenance of the fields (which Parks and Rec will pay for). “They have some ownership out there now, and I thought that was good,” Braswell said. ,)tekciT P IV goH s

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dinner plates. When chicks grew into “pullets,” my mama had her eye on one or two for our next Sabbath meal. Next to our woodshed was a large chopping block with axe – which had a definite purpose. Another quicker method was simply wringing an unfortunate feathered neck. After the distasteful task of plucking and cleaning out the bird, it was washed thoroughly, cut apart neatly into pieces and placed into salt water to soak. Drained and patted dry, coated with flour, salt and pepper, those pieces were then dropped into an iron skillet, hot and bubbling with pork lard. A more aromatic scent to the nostrils never exuded from our kitchen. After browning and turning several times, the finished product was rolled onto a pan lined with brown paper, which was very absorbent (we did not know what paper towels were then). For our big family, it took more than one chicken per meal. Legs, thighs and breasts piled high on a large platter enjoyed an honored place alongside buttery mashed potatoes, green beans and sliced tomatoes. Choice pieces of the fried delicacy disappeared quickly, but backs, necks and wings (dubbed the “scraggly” pieces), were the last to be consumed. We younger children usually ended up

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 Hannah, Madison and Reagan Len tz of Oak Ridge caught up on the nor thwest-area news before ascending 500 feet to the observation deck of the 555-foot Wa shington Monument while vacationing in Gettysburg, Pennsylvani a, and Washington, D.C.

 Jennifer Hardiman, McKenzie Highﬁll, Sara Early, Kendall Warner, Kara Warner and Jacob Hardiman, all of Summerﬁeld, relaxed at the beach after a 10-day mission trip to the Dominican Republic. They are members of the Friendly Avenue Church of Christ.

 Tammy Tew of Kernersville shared this photo of six sets of twins reading the Northwest Observer during a visit to Topsail Island. The twins’ mothers, Breena Seganish, Leslie Bailey, Patty Jones, Amy Strader, Tara Watson and Tammy Tew, take their twins on an annual trip to the beach; this was their sixth such adventure.

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FRIED CHICKEN ...continued from p. 8 with those less desired portions (especially if we had company) – thus, famed band leader Cab Calloway’s recording of “I Get the Neck of The Chicken” could have been our theme song! Admittedly, we did fight – goodnaturedly – over gizzards and livers. And o-o-h, that divine chicken gravy, made with the browned pan drippings, flour and water – so heavenly, especially when drizzled over Mama’s light and fluffy biscuits! Older hens no longer egg producers were isolated in pens for fattening – candidates for future roasting or boiling for making chicken dumplings. I often cajoled our mother into letting my chicken “pets” live out their time on earth naturally. “No-Toe” and “Buffy” were two of my little friends that were “pardoned.” Often screeching hawks swooped down into our yard, bent on diminishing our barnyard population. Mama then declared war, setting traps on high poles, loading them with old meat skins that were enticing to the hawks’ keen sense of smell. Sometimes we sent those sharp-clawed, invading predators away

in a hurry by running out with tin pots and pans and beating on them loud enough to wake the dead! Fried chicken has inherently been a huge favorite of Baptist preachers and laypeople alike at homecomings and other church gatherings. Today, many take the easy way out, stopping by the nearest deli or convenience store, picking up some Buffalo wings or a storecooked rotisserie delight on the way to dinner on the grounds. But nothing compares to chicken slowly sizzled to succulent perfection in a time-worn family frying pan. Fresh in my memory is when my son was about three (he loved the drumstick) and I had prepared the usual potato salad, vegetables and fried chicken for a picnic. As we bowed our heads and my husband said a blessing for the food, I snuck a peek at our cherub to see if his eyes were closed. They were, but one chubby hand had stolen over to the middle of the table and a small pinky finger was locked firmly around a chicken leg! At that moment, God and Colonel Sanders must have both smiled a bit….

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Northern’s defense forces six turnovers, Reidsville routed 33-17 Sept. 19 | Nighthawks win their second home game of the season Northern (4-0) 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 || 33 Reidsville (3-2) 0 |10 | 7 | 0 || 17

by L.A. LOGAN In dominating fashion, the Nighthawks won their second home game of the season against Reidsville, 33-17, on Sept 19. Late in the third quarter, with Northern up 21-10, no one imagined the next play except for senior defensive end Tre Marsh. As Reidsville attempted a field goal, the snapped ball floated over the placekicker’s head; Marsh handled the rest,

scooping the ball up in full stride and sprinting for a 98-yard touchdown, his first career score. “I kicked it a little bit so I could run in front of it,” said Marsh. “I felt them trying to grab me from behind … they couldn’t bring me down and I took it to the house.” Just as in previous weeks, Northern’s offense, defense and special teams shared the spotlight. Notable stat | Northern forced six turnovers; Marsh, who also forced a fumble, defensive backs Cam Harris, Max Maynard and Tucker Hord each intercepted one pass by Reidsville quarterbacks,

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(Above left) #5 Quarterback Cam Harris listens to an offensive play call directed from the sidelines against Reidsville on Sept. 19. Harris completed two touchdown passes over 50 yards, one to #6 Mook Reynolds (55 yards) and the other to Nicholas Fryer (58 yards). (Above right) Surrounded by teammates, Reynolds and #2 Tre Marsh trot off the field, celebrating Marsh’s one-handed interception in the first quarter of action. Marsh, Northwest Observer’s Player of the Game, finished with a 98-yard special teams touchdown, one interception, one sack and forced a fumble.

and defensive lineman Jeremiah McCoy recovered a fumble. Northern seized the opportunities, scoring 27 points off the Rams’ turnovers. No looking back | Early in the fourth quarter, Northern cornerback Dwain Norcott blocked a Reidsville punt and snagged the loose ball, maneuvering down to the 6-yard line before being tackled. Two plays later, Harris found the end zone for a 1-yard score, placing the game out of reach for the Rams. Hot | Harris totaled three touchdowns – one on the ground and two through the air; the first, a go-route to wide receiver Mook Reynolds for 55 yards and the second, a 58-yarder to fullback Nicholas Fryer. “It’s all about the team,” said Harris. “I knew my boy Mook was going to outrun (the defender) ... I just let him go get it.”

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“(We have to) be quick and go that extra mile to make the big play,” said Reynolds. Not | Can we think of one, other than the penalties this week? Readers tune in and let me know. Good Move | There’s too many to list, but lets start with Marsh’s one-handed interception off a Reidsville screen pass in the first quarter and running back CJ Freeman’s circus catch – Freeman caught the ball on his knees after the ball was tipped by a Reidsville defender. Hord receives an honorable mention for his acrobatic catch out of bounds (the catch was ruled incomplete). Shout-out | To the first responders who assisted defensive lineman Trajhaun Reliford and the injured cheerleader on the sideline during the game. You acted quickly and competently. Coming up | Northern brings a four-

game winning streak to the table Friday, Sept. 26, at Johnny Roscoe Stadium against Western Alamance (5-0), set-

ting up a matchup between two undefeated teams. Last year, the Nighthawks steamrolled their conference foe 30-7.

Northwest’s fourth-quarter comeback falls short at Reagan Northwest (3-2) 0 |14 | 0 |14 || 28 3 | 7 |21 | 0 || 31 Reagan (4-1) Falling behind in the third quarter 31-14, Northwest couldn’t quite compose yet another fourth quarter comefrom-behind victory, and the Vikings fell short against Reagan 31-28 in Pfafftown on Sept. 19. “We were not consistent, and we had a few crucial errors that cost us points or sustained drives,” said head football coach Jared Rolfes. “Our defense played awesome.” Notable stats | Wide receiver Thomas Hennigan had 13 catches for 205 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Mark Garner had 11 catches for 156 yards. Running back Tariq Howard added 50 yards rushing on very few carries. Hot | Quarterback Josh Homol threw three touchdowns, including a 43-yarder

to wide receiver Kevin Henry. Coach’s notes | “Carter Mitchell and Sam Eisel played well on defense,” said Rolfes. “Carter had an interception. Long snapper Cole Underwood continues to do a great job being consistent with our snaps. Our kickoff return team nearly set up a return for a touchdown on our first return of the game. “We need to clean up some errors that impacted our game against Reagan – dropped passes, crucial fumbles and missed assignments. “Consistency and improvement is our goal this week … we have a very good football team and our kids do what we ask them to do. We want to continue to find ways to coach them better and coach them on things they are good at.” Coming up | Northwest travels to Grimsley (1-4) on Sept. 26 for their second consecutive away game. The Vikings lead the series against the Whirlies, 6-4, with six consecutive wins.

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Play for the Cure Committee Openings Summerfield engages citizen volunteers to help govern our community and is seeking dedicated residents. The town currently has the following committee openings: ~ FINANCE (one opening); ~ HISTORICAL (multiple openings); and, ~ FOUNDERS’ DAY (openings for 2015). To learn more or apply for committee appointment, visit www.summerfieldgov.com or call 643-8655 and speak with Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD – A coach and her team are making it their mission to raise awareness and money for cancer research. For those who want to help, the Northwest Guilford field hockey team will host the fourth annual “Play For The Cure” game at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, vs. Reagan High School at Northwest’s R.L. Billings Stadium. Special “Play For the Cure” T-shirts will be on sale for fans to purchase. Two

Girl Scouts learn as they earn To defray stress levels of families with children while at the hospital, the girls bought and built three book cases and had a book drive in which they collected over 1,050 books. Many of the books the Scouts collected will be placed at KMC on the book shelves the girls built. The remaining books will be donated to Shady Grove Church Preschool and Colfax Elementary.

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gift baskets will be raffled with contents from local businesses, with all proceeds from the sales going toward Greensboro Imaging, a diagnostic imaging service that provides standard X-rays, CT scans and breast MRIs. Individuals may also make donations by check, payable to the Northwest Field Hockey Booster Club. All fans attending Monday’s game are asked to wear pink in a show of support for cancer research.

In the process of completing their project, the Scouts learned some things about the corporate structure and the Photo courtesy of Chandra Tippett hurdles they must go through Girl Scouts (L to R) Megan Kennedy, Morgan Fink and along the way. Megan, Morgan Mckenzie Tippett (far right) present their Scout project and Mckenzie met with KMC to Joanne Allen, president of Novant Health Kernerspresident Jo Anne Allen several ville Medical Center (second from right), on Sept. 9. times before presenting her with When three Girl Scouts from Troop a PowerPoint of their Silver Award project #41006 learned that Kernersville Medithis summer. cal Center’s hospital waiting areas were in The three Scouts feel they have need of an area for the children to occupy fulfilled their mission of helping Guilford themselves while at the hospital, they knew and Forsyth counties, and in the process they had the perfect project for earning they say they had a “heartwarming” their Silver Award, the highest award that a experience, and appreciated the opporCadette Girl Scout can achieve. tunity to serve their community.

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Oak Ridge Town Councilmen Mike Stone and Jim Kinneman (left), Mayor Pro Tem Spencer Sullivan, Councilman George McClellan, and homeowners Susie and Barry Westmoreland (right) stand beneath a newly unveiled historic marker placed at the J. L. Sawyer house (above) on Oak Ridge Road on Sept. 13. Built in 1919, the house was originally the folk-style farmhouse of J. L. Sawyer, the barber for the Oak Ridge Military Institute (now Oak Ridge Military Academy); the Sawyers’ three sons all attended school there. The Black Lantern Tea Room, a popular community meeting spot in the 1930s, also once stood on the property.

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Ai’s history symbolically parallels that of the Old Mill in Oak Ridge. The mill has operated at the bottom of the hill for more than 200 years, producing flour and cornmeal that sustained life. Likewise, for much of that time, the house of worship at the top of the hill provided the spiritual “bread of life” that sustained and fed community souls.

in workdays. The fruit of their labor has been evident, and includes the initial cleanup of debris outside and inside the church, shoring up the foundation, leveling subfloors and replacing interior floors, supporting the exterior walls, replacing the metal roof, windows and doors, and as of this week, placing yellow pine siding on the church’s exterior walls.

No one is sure how the church’s name originated or even how it should be spelled. Shown on documents as both “Ai” and “A.I.,” the name likely came from the city of Ai cited in the Old Testament books of Genesis and Joshua.

“The siding is an exact duplicate of what was originally on the church,” said Doug Nodine, president of Preservation Oak Ridge. “We found a few pieces of the original siding when we removed the vinyl siding and sent it to a lumber mill. They milled it to match the original.”

It’s been a little over six years since Preservation Oak Ridge, a non-profit foundation formed in 2007 and dedicated to restoring and maintaining historic structures in the Oak Ridge area, committed to restoring the historic Ai Church, which had fallen into disrepair after decades of neglect. The foundation has organized several yard sales, auctions and dinners in the last several years to raise funds for renovating the church; it has also attracted a small army of volunteers who periodically don their work gloves and participate

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game at Eastern on Oct. 3. In response, last week Thomas received an email from Eastern’s principal Dave Ebert and the school’s athletic director, John Kirby, who said unfortunately, the school does not have enough room in its visitor section to accommodate the band. “We contacted four schools that we were playing away conference games against and all accepted except for Eastern Alamance,” Thomas said. “Our band is very supportive. They play and add to the atmosphere, and they are very supportive of the school.”

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Preservation Oak Ridge will hold a silent auction/dinner on Friday, Oct. 3 at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nodine said several great auction items from businesses and individuals in the Oak Ridge community have already been donated, including an autographed NASCAR pit shirt from Kevin Harvick. A private individual has pledged to match proceeds from this fundraiser, up to $50,000.

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connect – it hasn’t happened by accident,” said Kimbrough. “We’ve made a conscious effort to choose current songs that tie in with each week’s theme, and that the students can connect with and sing along with … The response has been greater than I expected.” Kimbrough confirms the band not only performs at home games, but its 58 members typically travel with the football team and cheerleaders to away games. “When we travel, we always seem to still have the home team advantage,” Kimbrough said. “With the band participating the way that we do, our focus is not competition, it is cooperation with our own crowd. It’s about creating community – if we do that together, we create an experience and an atmosphere unlike any I’ve seen in my 28 years of doing this. It’s like a party every Friday night.” So how does he feel about being told the band can’t play at Eastern Alamance on Oct. 3? “We’re disappointed, but I want my students to keep everything classy. I’ve told them they can admit they’re disappointed, but not to say or post anything negative, or to be disrespectful toward Eastern.” Eastern’s John Kirby said he understands it is disappointing for the Northern band not to be able to perform. “We went through this last year for the first time with Western Alamance,” Kirby said. “Before then we hadn’t had a problem, because most bands don’t travel with their teams.

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“If Northern brought their band, there would be no place for anyone else to sit on the visitors’ side,” Kirby explained. “I don’t know exactly what our capacity is, but we are small. A lot of our fans bring lounge chairs and set them up on a hill – some even on Friday morning – so they’ll be able to watch the game.”

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Kimbrough said though the marching band won’t be able to play at the game against Eastern Alamance on Oct. 3, the band will still travel to Eastern, and the school’s athletic department has offered to pay for their admission to the game. Since they won’t be able to play during the game, Kimbrough said he’s teaching the band members the words to the school’s fight song, which he composed. “Our athletic department thinks enough about what we do that they are paying our admission to the game,” said Kimbrough. “We’re going to make the best of the situation – this will give us the opportunity to teach our student body the words to the fight song. We’re going to make lemonade out of this.”

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“God is doing some amazing things in our city and in the life of our church,” says Daystar’s lead pastor, Dr. Allen Holmes. Daystar Church launched its online campus in August, bringing their campus total to four. The church now has three physical locations that meet on Sundays, at 908 Westover Terrace (across from Grimsley High School), at Northern Guil-

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

Bullet travels into neighborhood, hits car SUMMERFIELD – A resident of Whitaker Court in Summerfield called the police after a small-caliber bullet struck a vehicle parked in her driveway. Although the vehicle didn’t sustain any damage from the bullet, the resident’s grandson and a friend were standing nearby in the driveway when

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northwest Greensboro reported someone forced open the back door of the home sometime between Sept. 15-17. Property damages are estimated at $300. No items were reported missing. SEPT. 17 | The Club at Ridgewood on James Doak Parkway in northern Greensboro reported a burglary by a potentially known suspect(s). The suspect(s) stole $915 worth of designer sunglasses and about $250 cash from the register. All items were taken from the Pro Shop, which is located within the club.

COMMUNICATING THREATS SEPT. 20 | A resident of Everson Road in Summerfield reported he’d been receiving harassing phone calls and messages for the past six months. The victim believes the messages were intended for another person who previously had the same phone number.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL SEPT. 17 | Sandra E. Raymundo-Soto of Alcorn Road in northwest Greensboro was arrested and charged with DWI, driving

without a license and three counts of misdemeanor child abuse after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch on Lisa Drive in Oak Ridge. Four children, ages 3 to 12, were in the vehicle at the time.

FRAUD SEPT. 19 | A resident of Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported receiving a fraudulent check after responding to a craigslist posting about a job working from home. After depositing the check, she was notified by the bank that it was fraudulent. SEPT. 22 | A resident of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge reported his identity had been stolen when an unknown person filed a claim with the N.C. Employment Security Commission using the victim’s personal information.

THEFT SEPT. 17 | A resident of Forest Creek Ridge Court in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole a license plate – AFR-4936 – from her vehicle at an unknown location.

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Wearing blaze orange could have saved a life The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has kept records of hunting accidents for over 40 years and there has never been a shooting-related injury or fatality during archery season – until now! On Sept. 18, a friend of George Harley Case, Jr., 58, reportedly mistook Case for a deer while the two were hunt-

ing together and fatally shot Case with a crossbow. Crossbows were legalized for hunting during the archery season in 2010. The N.C. Bowhunters Association lobbied against this, citing the danger of allowing this weapon to be used during archery seasons, except for handicapped hunters and those unable to draw a conventional

bow. The reason being the crossbow is too easy to learn to shoot and it operates much like a gun in that it is pre-cocked, loaded and ready to fire. NCBA has no objection to the legalization of the crossbow for hunting, rather they just felt they were too unsafe to be allowed during archery season, among other issues. It is very sad that Mr. Case died in this manner. Requiring bowhunters to wear blaze orange may have saved his life, but it would put these hunters at

a disadvantage to require them to wear blaze orange while hunting. My suggestion is for all bowhunters to voluntarily wear a blaze orange garment while walking to and from their stands, or on the ground walking for any reason. Ramon Bell, STOKESDALE The writer is past president of the N.C. Bowhunters Association. For questions or to comment on this issue, send email to education@ncbowhunter.com.

A Republican at heart ... A Republican at heart, that just might be you, Whether you’re Republican, Independent, or Democrat blue. You believe in faith, family and personal responsibility, And never take for granted the blessing of our liberty. A Republican at heart, that just might be you, If you think for yourself and value what’s true. You believe life is precious, be it unborn or old, That moms and dads know best what their children are told. A Republican at heart, that just might be you, If you respect our troops and our veterans too. You want our borders secure and our country to be strong, And know that America’s path now is dangerous and wrong. A Republican at heart, that just might be you, If you vote on the facts instead of media hullabaloo. Mark Walker and Thom Tillis will protect our values and trust. Let’s send these good men to D.C., where they will represent us. Joanne Lapple, NORTHERN GREENSBORO

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GRINS to...  Oak Ridge United Methodist Church for the backpack program. It helps out so much!  Stokesdale Parks and Recreation coaches and directors. All of you are so much fun, and it has been an awesome experience playing here.  Reynolds Orthodontics for providing lunch for the staff at Oak Ridge Elementary. It was a great surprise for the staff to have lunch during meetings on an early release day!

 Crossroads Pharmacy. April and her staff most definitely run the kindest, most caring and helpful pharmacy I’ve ever come across. I love when I walk through the door and they know who I am!  The angel behind me in the checkout line at Summerfield’s Food Lion on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, who covered my grocery bill when I had forgotten my checkbook. I was very touched and greatly appreciate it. I wish you many blessings!

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GRIPES to...  Congressional candidate Mark Walker, who wouldn’t “have a qualm about” going to war with Mexico to secure our southern border. I think North Carolina is now the laughingstock of the media!  The Reidsville football player who wouldn’t take a knee Friday night when Northern had a medical emergency on the sidelines and the game was stopped!

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

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 AUTOS FOR SALE

 EMPLOYMENT

 SAVE THE DATE

1992 CAMARO, very nice, $5,000. (336) 644-6268. 1992 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, $2,500. Good cond. (336) 644-6268.

DRIVERS: Dedicated lanes! $2,000 signon bonus! Average salary $60-65k. Excellent comprehensive beneﬁts! No-touch, get home weekly! 2-years CDL-A exp. Call Penske Logistics, (855) 395-5507.

 HOMECARE AVAILABLE

 SAVE THE DATE

SILENT AUCTION & BBQ DINNER, Fri., Oct. 3, 6:30-8:30pm, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Proceeds beneﬁt Preservation Oak Ridge and the renovation of the historic Ai Church. See display ad on page 14 for more information.

HOME CARE AVAILABLE Experienced with numerous home care services. References available. Wage & hours negotiable. (336) 707-5245.

CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE, Mt. Zion UMC, 3708 Ellisboro Rd., Stokesdale, Thursday, Sept. 25, 4-7pm; Friday, Sept. 26, 12n-4:30pm, then half price 5-7pm; Sat., Sept. 27, 8-11am, half price.

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE, 15 years experience. References available. Nancy Stevens, (336) 427-5968 or cell, 423-7249. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER available in Cardinal area to provide companionship/sitting for senior citizen. Available M-F, some Saturdays. Assisted living and private residence experience. I enjoy helping people maintain their quality of life. If interested, please call (336) 420-3214.

 EMPLOYMENT ALGEBRA 2 MATH TUTOR NEEDED to meet in our home 1-2 evenings/week. (336) 312-6733. GENERAL SERVICE automotive position, part time, possibly full-time, M&M Tire & Auto, 5570 US Hwy. 220N, Summerﬁeld. Apply in person, no phone calls please.

HIRING? We can put you in touch with 26,000 folks in northwest Guilford County! STYLIST NEEDED WITH CLIENTELE, all b/r’s, $160 plus perks. Toppa the Morn Hair Salon. Amenities: wax machine, break room, cable TV, fridge, toaster oven, microwave, washer/dryer, locker, coffee+, steam dryers, water cooler, back/bar free. Call Joe McHugh, (336) 235-0911, ext. 0. DRIVERS: NO Layoffs! Great pay, medical beneﬁts. Regular home time. Excellent driver incentives. Local & regional. Exceptional late-model equipment. (855) 315-0368.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 26, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 27, 8am-1pm, First Baptist Church Preschool, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. For more info, visit www. fbcgso.org/consignment_sale. KIDS Fall / Winter CONSIGNMENT SALE, Kernersville Wesleyan Church, 930 North Main Street, Thurs., Sept. 25, 7pm-9pm; Fri., Sept. 26, 9am-5:30pm; Sat., Sept. 27, 8am-12 noon. Most items 50% off on Sat! For info, call Jill, (336) 682-0181. FALL BAZAAR, Sat., Sept. 27, 7am-2pm, Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 US Hwy. 158, Summerfield. Yard & bake sale, silent auction, homemade chicken pies. Breakfast & lunch served. GOLF FORE KIDS TOURNAMENT, Sat., Sept. 27, 1:30pm Shotgun Start, Pine Knolls Golf Course, Kernersville. $60/player, $240/team (4 players), single players & ladies welcome! Cash prizes, food, goodie bags, putting contest! All proceeds benefit local Kiwanis children’s charities. For more information or a registration form, please call Mark Masters, (336) 260-1970 or email mmasters895577@gmail.com. See display ad on page 13 for more info. Dick’s Sporting Goods & Parks Chevrolet present the 2014 Northern Guilford YOUTH FOOTBALL JAMBOREE on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9am-4pm at Northern Guilford High School. Admission fee, $2 for adults and $1 for students. Local vendors, raffle prizes and activities for kids. Come join us for a day of fun and youth football!

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Radie Mae Cook MEMORIAL FALL BBQ, Sat., October 4, 3-5pm, Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro, 27410. Takeouts available 12n-2pm, $8/pound, $14/meal for four. Call 708-4000 for additional info. Oak Ridge Firemen’s “OLD STYLE” BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 4, Linville Road Fire Station. Pick up begins at 9am, $8/pound. All you can eat & take outs, 4pm till sold out, $8/ plate, $6/seniors and kids under 12. See display ad on page 11 for all the details.

Something going on? We’ll help get the word out! Place your Save the Date classified ad online at www.nwobserver.com. COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 4, 7am-3pm, Brookfield subdivision, Stokesdale (near NC 68 & Hwy. 220 intersection and Lemon Loop Road). OPEN HOUSE at Artemis and The Scavengers, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, 10am-3pm. Meet the artists & designers, refreshments provided, start your holiday shopping! 106-A College Road, Greensboro. (336) 855-7959. Tom Brown MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, sponsored by Oak Ridge Lions Club, Sat., Oct. 11, 7:30am, Pleasant Ridge Golf Course. Proceeds benefit sight/hearing impaired & other community projects. See display ad on page 25 for more info. OKTOBER BEERFEST 2014, Sat., Oct. 18, 12n-3pm and 5-8pm, The Gardents at Gray Gables in Summerfield. See display ad on page 19 for more info.

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MOVING SALE, Sat., Sept. 27, 8am-2pm, 3200 Pleasant Ridge Road, Summerﬁeld. Antiques & other furniture, box lots, radial arm saw, shaper, wood-working tools, brand new moving boxes (cheap!), many misc. items. Come and see, something for everyone!

CLEANING

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JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. Affordable, experienced, guaranteed. 423-4938.

GOT A SPACE PLANNING CHALLENGE? At a loss with your decorating project? Confused and indecisive? We give you fresh, exciting, valuable decorating ideas and expert design tips. Mention this ad and get $50 off an In-Home Design Consultation. www.IDSbyMaria.com (336) 944-2750.

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

YARD & CRAFT SALE, Sat., Sept. 27, 7:30am-2pm, Morehead Methodist Church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Sausage biscuits and hot dog lunch. YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7am-3pm, 695 NC Hwy. 68, Stokesdale. TV’s, entertainment center, DVD/VCR, PS2, wedding stuff, NASCAR items, etc. YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 27, 8am, 8228 East Harrell Rd., Oak Ridge. Household items, furniture, clothes, men’s & many ladies’ size 12. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Triad Elite Cheer Fundraiser, Sat., Sept. 27, 7am-12n, CrossFit Oak Ridge parking lot, 8309 Linville Road, across from Oak Ridge Town Park.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www. castleworkswindowcleaning.com. Professional custom cleaning for home & office

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MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & ﬁnishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-ﬂooring.com.

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING

YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept 27, 7am, 7203 Mackintosh Place (Trotter Ridge II). Hardware, clothes, household items.

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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 27, 7am-?, 126 and 144 Rolling Greens Drive (off Hwy. 158). Household items, furniture, clothes, collectibles, etc.

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to ﬁt your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.

BIG YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 27, 10am-6pm, 380 Keystone Drive, Summerﬁeld.

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

YARD SALE, Sat., October 4, 7am, #4 Willow Ridge Court, Summerﬁeld, 27358. Clothes, baby stuff, golf gear and more.

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

It’s YARD SALE season!

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, computers, AC’s, appliances, grills, gas, electrical, metal items, bikes, etc. 689-4167.

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt,

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling,

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Custom Energy Services

Lic./insured. 643-5344 or 337-4253.

Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

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

OLD SCHOOL

Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale

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VINYL SIDING REPAIRS Facia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com. MAYS SIDING and window contractors, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate. GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

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HOME REPAIR, LLC

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Call now for holiday specials!

A&A PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANING Stress less and let me take care of the mess. Please email or call for free consultation, allisoncarlton495@yahoo.com or (336) 686-4005.

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HUGE TEACHER YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 27, 7am-12n, 220 Lauren Road, Stokesdale. Lots of books, designer clothing, and household items.

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CUSTOM REPLACEMENT

FLOORING

Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Li-

GRADING / HAULING

gravel, etc. 362-1150.

gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

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censed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

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 HOME SERVICES TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097. LET’S TALK! Aeration, seeding, fertilization & lime. James Toker, (336) 543-4066. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195. TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I do fall clean up, seeding, fertilizing, aerating, and fall yard work. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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13,200 copies every week! Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerﬁeld and Stokesdale address, and available for pick-up at 70+ area businesses. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. AERATE AERATE AERATE!! Core aerating and overseeding. Licensed & insured. Call One Guy & A Machine Lawn Care today for an appointment. Free estimates. $50 off with new 2014/15 maintenance contract. Ask for Joe, 382-4767, www.oneguyandamachine.com. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling & more! (336) 207-6632. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

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 HOME SERVICES STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com.

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SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS (336) 501-6025 www.garagedoorpronc.com LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands Free estimates • Insured • 11 years experience

JUNK REMOVAL

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

Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics,

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.

Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796.

trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726. GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing Instead of replacing, we can repair and restore your classic furniture to a like-new condition.

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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair &

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647.

sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

MASONRY

sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Fall is here! Let us help with your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! No better time for a new ﬁre pit or patio. We do driveways & sidewalks too! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. No job too small. Insured. Local number, (336) 314-3186.

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

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PLUMBING JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905. 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. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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POWER WASHING • Liner replacement • Pool closings • All repairs • Safety covers • Weekly cleaning/maintenance

POWER WASHING BY MAYS Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

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

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REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

RENOVATION WORKS INC.

JLB REMODELING, INC.

bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336)

NC GC license #69997. Free estimates.

427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

STORAGE SPECIAL! First-time customers, store your boat or RV now until January 2015 for $135. Call now! Only 10 spots remaining. Belews Boat & RV Storage LLC, (336) 542-6574.

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

Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college

credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call

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.

degree in construction management and

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC

over 18 years of experience. We special-

Residential rooﬁng, rubber ﬂat roofs, roof

ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks,

coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

sunrooms, new construction, residential &

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call

commercial. No job too large or too small.

643-8191 or 580-3245.

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

 MISC. SERVICES

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION

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

Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Outdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches

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

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMALS AVAILABLE AKC registered ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES for sale. Call (336) 908-9489.

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

BABY PARAKEETS, great for kids, buy one, get one free, $10/ea. Small goats, $50 and up. (919) 616-8645, Stokesdale.

available here

We carry moving & shipping supplies

Two 10-week-old MALE GUINEA PIGS, $20 each. Summerﬁeld. (434) 429-6659.

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

rienced with all types of rooﬁng. BBB ac662-7980, or visit redrhinorooﬁng.com.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

New construction, remodeling, kitchen and

Tell our readers about your service! PAY $0.5 PER LOAD OF LAUNDRY at home! DIY classes on Sept. 27, 10am-12n, make laundry detergent, & Oct. 25, make your own lip balm & Flu Bomb. $5-10 per class. Visit http://aromatherapynurse.com or call (336) 644-6609. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

 MISC. FOR SALE

adoptshelterpets.org All kinds of adorable, furry little critters

ARIENS LAWN TRACTOR, 42” cut, 17.5HP, 2013, $800. (336) 644-6268.

that need a forever home!

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892. 2003 38’ CHALLENGER 5TH WHEEL camper, 3 slide-outs, built-in generator, very good cond. $13,000. (336) 392-5222.

HORSE STALLS, full/partial board. Western riding lessons. (336) 338-0053.

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.

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

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FOUND SAT., SEPT. 20, small female dog, white/black with large black spot on side. Found on 150 at Bunch Road. Please call 362-7160 to claim her.

PET SITTING / BOARDING

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Fresh produce, pumpkins & mums! 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. (336) 708-0485.

 MISC. WANTED

LOST & FOUND

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Providing whatever YOU specify for your pets. Oak Ridge & Summerﬁeld since 1995. Professional, bonded, insured, and can give insulin shots and meds. Member of Pet Sitters International. We provide feeding, walking, and play, and we’ll also take care of the paper, mail, lights & alarms. Compassion! 1-3 trips per day, $15/trip (30 minutes). Call 643-5242. THORNEWOOD FARMS Horse stalls. Full board & pasture board available. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944.

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES  REAL ESTATE

We t reat y ou r d og li k e fa m ily  Family-owned and operated; owners live on premises.  All-inclusive, small facility with private suites, late let-outs and grooming.

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

HOMES FOR SALE

 REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268. Selling or renting? We’ll get your listing in front of 26,000+ readers!

Stokesdale • (336) 298-4712

RIDER NEEDED to exercise a nice gaited horse a couple times a week on our farm in Stokesdale. Not a paid position. Experience required. Email jmo@horseadvice.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOCAL BUSINESS FOR SALE The Meadows in Oak Ridge Commons is available for sale – serious inquiries only. Product availability is ﬂexible, well established customer base. Financing available to qualiﬁed buyer, franchise title is transferable. Please call 298-7246 or 516-8837 for more information.

3289 Minglewood Trail Finding the perfect building lot for a special home is almost impossible ... until now! Nestled on a private cul-de-sac in Summerfield lies a gorgeous wooded 2+ acre lot that borders a 5-acre lake. Can’t you just see that bobber dancing? $99,000

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

 REAL ESTATE

Bobbie Gardner CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner

8204 Strand Drive Exquisitely renovated 1925 home with beautiful new hardwoods down and main-floor master suite with updated bath. NW Guilford schools. REDUCED $14,900 to $210,000.

GIL VAUGHAN

Realtor /Broker • (336) 337-4780 ®

6321 Nesting Way, Oak Ridge Just listed! Exceptional property w/basement! Main-level master, gourmet kitchen. Like new; built in 2013. Linville Road, left on Scoggins, right on Nesting Way.

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

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PRICE REDUCED!

HOMES FOR RENT COLFAX AREA, 3BR, 2BA house on four acres. Fenced-in back yard, all yard work included. $1,200/mo. (336) 643-5619. MOBILE HOME ON FARM. Looking for retired single or retired couple with stable income. Must be able to mow yard and drive tractor. No pets. Reasonable rent, Brown Summit area. (336) 656-3250. STOKESDALE, 3BR, 2BA mobile home, $500/mo., $500 deposit. (336) 707-7122. QUIET GUEST APARTMENT with 1-car garage, 1BR, 1BA. No pets, no smoking. Available 10/4. Sec. dep., references, credit check. $875/mo. (336) 686-8945.

SEPT. 26 - OCT. 2, 2014

123 Dream Lane

2341 Ellisboro Road 2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $89,000

Bob Brodie, ABR

(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

7777 Sutter Drive 4BR/3BA, open plan w/granite kit, center island, large bonus and 3-car garage. Northern schools. Now $374,000.

ANN POWELL Realtor ® (336) 327-3473

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BBQ & Boogie in the Vineyard ...............7 Kiwanis Golf FORE Kids Tourney .........13 Oak Ridge Firemen’s BBQ ................... 11 Oktober Beerfest at Gray Gables .........19 Outdoor Concert in Reidsville ................7 Preservation Oak Ridge BBQ ...............14 Tom Brown Memorial Golf Tourney .....25

A/C & HEATING

HEALTH & FITNESS

EVENTS

Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................20 Velocity Air, Inc. .....................................6

ACCOUNTING / BOOKEEPING

Kimberly Thacker Accounting..............19 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........18

CHURCHES

Central Baptist Church...................13, 22 First Baptist Church, Summerfield..........3 Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ...21

LEGAL SERVICES

Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

MEDICAL

Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............24 Elizabeth Dewey, MD...........................19 LeBauer HealthCare............................21 Novant – Northern Family Medicine ......4

MISCELLANEOUS

Proehlific Park .....................................12

Summerfield Elementary PTA ...............5 Town of Summerfield ..........................14

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PET SERVICES

Affinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........22 Pest Management Systems....................3 ProStone, Inc. .....................................22 Southern States .............................Insert

KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................19 Northwest Animal Hospital ..................25 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......18 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........19 Westergaard Kennels...........................15

INSURANCE

PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPER

Gladwell Insurance Agency....................3

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................18 Ann Powell, Allen Tate .........................30 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services ......9 Bobbie Gardner, Allen Tate..................30 Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................30 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30 Smith Marketing, Allen Tate ..................2

RESTAURANTS Reel Seafood Grill................................25

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ..............................23 Carpet Super Mart..........................16-17 Goodwill Industries ................................8 Piedmont Carolina Nursery..................18

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FINAL ROUND Need a copy? line View the FINDER on at nwobserver.com or visit one of our newspaper racks

You may not realize just how much valuable info is packed into the annual Northwest FINDER, so just for fun, over the last couple of months we’ve been offering you a challenge: find the answers to the 10 questions below in this year’s edition and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a prize basket filled with the goodies pictured below. This is the final round, so don’t miss your chance to win! Send answers and page number where you found them in this year’s Northwest FINDER to finder@pscommunications-inc.com or mail to PS Communications, P.O. Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

Deadline for this final round is October 6.

1 Where did the funds come from to build the new District 1 Sheriff’s office in Summerfield?

2 How long do I have to be a resident of Guilford County before I am eligible to vote?

3 Where can you find a yellow hard hat in the FINDER? 4 I don’t own a kayak, but I’d like to give it a try. Can I rent one somewhere nearby?

5 Who is the principal of Northwest Guilford Middle School? 6 Find an image of an evening party. 7 I’m looking for assistance for my elderly neighbor. Where can I find local organizations that can help?

8 If I’d like to contact my elected officials in the U.S.

Senate and House of Representatives, where could I find that information?

9 Can you locate a barefoot boy? 10 Summerfield’s mayor, Tim Sessoms, was elected in 2013. How many children do Sessoms and his wife have?

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