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Friend, husband, high school football fan remembered Northern Guilford football team learned much from Darrell Haymore by PATTI STOKES

Photo courtesy of Denya Haymore

Darrell and Denya Haymore befriended the Northern Guilford football team last year soon after the team’s forfeit to Williams High School ended a 31-game winning streak. Darrell died of ALS on Sept. 18.

NORTHERN GUILFORD – Denya Haymore says she and her husband Darrell, who passed away on Sept. 18 at age 48, were blessed with 10 years of marriage. They did as much as possible together, including traveling to and from work and across the world, grocery shop-

ping, going to the gym – and praying.

Denya treasures her memories of how Darrell made her laugh, his intelligence, quick wit, sense of humor, but above all, the love they shared for God and each other. Before his health began rapidly deteriorating, Darrell, who was a pharmacy manager with Cone Health’s Annie Penn Hospital, had developed and started the first Cone Health Outpatient Pharmacy, and opened two other outpatient pharmacies for Cone.

Part 2: ‘Middle-income housing: how is it deﬁned, and is more needed in this area? Last week we published the first of many comments we have received in response to our community survey on whether there is a need for more middleincome housing in northwest Guilford County. In this issue we share more of those comments, and thank the residents, elected officials, builders, developers and real estate professionals who offered their input.

Survey conducted by ANNETTE JOYCE

“When I was looking for a house in 2004, I could not begin to afford anything in Oak Ridge or Summerfield. That’s why I live in Stokesdale in Rockingham County. “I purchased a new home with 1,100 square feet on a 1/2 acre lot built by Aheron Builders for less than $110,000. This was a starter home for me, but we still live in it and have no intentions of moving. I’ve chosen to keep our life simple and not upgrade to a bigger house or nicer neighborhood just because I could afford to do it or wanted higher status. “Higher home values do help the local economy in a way. If people are willing to pay that much for a home, then developers will continue to build them – regardless of whether it is worth it. Real estate agents in the area won’t object either – 6 percent (commission)

on $400,000 is a lot more than 6 percent on $200,000. It’s good for tax revenues, too, so the government surely wouldn’t want to curb it. Blue collar people like the ones you described will have to find somewhere else to live.” Tim De Stasio, STOKESDALE “For some time I have been thinking that it would be nice if there were one-story condos in Oak Ridge for older adults who want to downsize. There seems to be one person who agrees, and that is Trisha Minix, who shared her opinion in the Oct. 3 - 9 issue of this newspaper. “Oak Ridge already has a park for grandkids to play and a great walking path. I do not believe that an attractive, well-planned area with

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief........................ 3 Your Questions .................... 4 Oak Ridge Town Council ... 8 Student Profiles ..................11 High School Sports ........... 12 Crime/Incident Report..... 14 Community Calendar...... 18 Business Notes .................. 20 Bits & Pieces ...................... 20 Letters/Opinions .............. 24 Grins & Gripes ................... 25 Classifieds ......................... 27 Index of Advertisers ......... 31

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Town council to meet Oct. 9 STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda includes a public hearing for the closing of a portion of Adano Road to public use, from Zuriel Drive, south about 495 feet; review of the Mountains to Sea Trail conference that Councilman Frank Bruno attended

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com We live on Mabe Marshall Road (Summerfield), which is unpaved. The construction traffic for Lennox Woods uses our road like a freeway. I’m afraid we are going to have an accident or one of the children playing along the road will be hurt. They are also raising huge clouds of dust. Can anything be done to slow them down, or direct them to the paved entrance to Lennox Woods? Our road was

never meant for this kind of traffic. We have tried purchasing our own “Children Playing” signs, but they are not having any effect.

“We would assign several troopers to go out and check the traffic at certain times of the day,” says Knox. “There are usually about five troopers assigned to a complaint.”

The first step in dealing with a situation such as the one you describe is to confirm whether your street is state maintained. An easy way to do this is to check the stop sign at the end of the street to see if there are numbers mounted on the sign post. These numbers indicate whether the street is registered with the state. You can also call the Department of Transportation for verification.

If there are large trucks and other commercial vehicles using the road, you could also contact the Motor Carrier Enforcement Administration, a division of the highway patrol that ensures commercial vehicles maintain proper safety standards. A representative from that division is located in the Guilford County District II office.

We confirmed that your road, although unpaved, is a state maintained road, which gives you a definite procedure to follow with N.C. Highway Patrol. Chris Knox, master trooper with N.C. Highway Patrol, suggests contacting the Guilford County District II office at (336) 256-2058 and explain what’s taking place. You’ll want to give them as much information as possible, including times that seem to be the most problematic.

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What happened to Edgefield Baptist Church? The sign is gone and it seems no one is there anymore. Bobby Herrington, executive pastor of Mercy Hill Church, confirmed The Church at Edgefield (formerly Edgefield Baptist Church) decided to dissolve this past summer and simultaneously to partner with Mercy Hill Church, which meets on Regional Road in northwest Greensboro. Discussions about the partnership started in early 2014, Herrington said. Tim Tangen, the lead pastor at Edgefield, was applying to become a chaplain in the United States Air Force when he approached the pastors of Mercy Hill about merging. If he got accepted as an Air Force chaplain, Tangen wanted to encourage his congregation to become part of what Mercy Hill was doing in Greensboro. Mercy Hill Church, a church plant from the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, started in the fall of 2012 when 30 people moved from Raleigh-Durham to the Triad. Since then, Mercy Hill has seen significant growth and impact as a church. Tangen and the pastors of Mercy Hill, led by their lead pastor Andrew Hopper, agreed that The Church at Edgefield and Mercy Hill Church shared the same vision and could better reach Greensboro and the Triad together. This past summer, Edgefield voted to dissolve as a congregation and to come under the vision and leadership of Mercy Hill, which now uses the Edgefield property for their “712 Student Ministry” and other ministry-related events.

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major hurdles in achieving your vision of Oak Ridge? Send the answers to these questions, and any additional comments, to: Oak Ridge Town Hall, P.O. Box 374, Oak

Ridge NC 27310; fax to (336) 644-7012; drop off at the town hall at 8315 Linville Road; or email to Town Clerk Sandra Smith at ssmith@oakridgenc.com. Return responses by Nov. 6.

Gordon property salvaging, demolition underway SUMMERFIELD – Demo and clean-up of the former Gordon Mobile Home Park began Sept. 30. The property encompasses 15.66 acres and is the largest of two tracts the town purchased from the Gordon family last June. The demolition/clean-up work is being done by DH Griffin and significant components involve: demo of two framed houses, five mobile homes and miscellaneous outbuildings/structures; removal of miscellaneous concrete footings, foundations, pads, walks, trees, brush piles, undergrowth, stumps,

fences, posts, poles, mailboxes, and trash; and grading and seeding of select areas to provide reasonable mowing and maintenance. The process is expected to take up to three weeks to complete. Environmental reports have confirmed there is no asbestos to be removed, and some materials are being recycled (primarily the main metal from the mobile homes). Citizens are not permitted to be on the property during this work and contractors are not allowed to give away or sell materials on site.

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12TH MAN REMEMBERED ...continued from p. 1 What began in mid-2012 as weakness in Darrell’s foot then moved to his leg and hip, and later was accompanied by muscle twitching and rapid weight loss. He quietly researched his symptoms as he underwent numerous medical tests before it was confirmed that he had ALS, an incurable, progressive neuordegenerative disease commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. “After getting the news, we had a long walk from the clinic back to the hospital room,” said Denya. “I knelt down and we prayed, ‘Lord, we surrender this. We will not make it without you. We trust you.’ We gave it to the Lord and asked for his peace.” “There are many ways we could have responded to this,” Darrell told a group of friends and family members who gathered at their church last year to hear his and Denya’s story. “Anger, depression – or we could have just given up.” He referenced the apostle Paul and Job from the Bible, both of whom had suffered unimaginable trials, yet held fast to their faith. “If God is using this disease for me to reach others, I’m not really suffering,” Darrell said.

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It was a knock on the door last fall that brought Darrell and Denya into the lives and hearts of Northern Guilford’s varsity football team. Three players from the team were selling discount cards to nearby businesses as a fundraiser. With Darrell at that point confined to a wheelchair, Denya bought a card, then proceeded to share her husband’s journey with ALS. She also shared her faith in God, but later wondered if she had made the boys uncomfortable by talking about how she and Darrell were relying on their faith to get them through the ordeal of ALS. A few weeks later, Brian Thomas, Northern’s head football coach at the time, and his son came to the Haymore house with a football shirt for Darrell and invited the Haymores to a game. “Not long after, we got the first call

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from Coach Thomas,” Denya recalled. Two days before, Northern had learned it must forfeit its game against Williams High School, which ended the school’s 31-game winning streak. The players were heartbroken. “The word ‘adversity’ came to mind,” Denya said. “The coach said, ‘I feel Darrell has something to offer this team’ … It was God’s hand from that point forward.” Darrell’s background in playing high school and college football gave him common ground on which to relate to the team about challenges and adversity. “He related to them on a personal level,” Denya said. “He encouraged them for that moment, and to think beyond that moment. He said that things in life are out of your control, and it is how you respond to them that shows who you are.” From that speech was forged a friendship. When Darrell was up to it, the Haymores attended football games as honored guests; the couple catered and paid for several pre-game meals for the team and had the entire team to their church, Gospel Baptist, for a Thanksgiving meal and service last fall. Last Christmas the football players took a Christmas tree to the Haymores and parents took food baskets. In March, the team and parents participated in the ALS walk in downtown Greensboro as “Darrell’s Defenders,” and in April, they helped do a spring cleanup in the Haymores’ yard. Denya, who quit her job soon after Darrell’s diagnosis in order to devote herself full-time to his care, says he died peacefully on Sept. 18, surrounded by those who loved him most. “My desire now is to share,” Denya says. “To carry on and share the testimony the Lord gave Darrell and I for the rest of my life would be the greatest privilege and such a wonderful finish.” In next week’s issue we’ll share the thoughts of Northern football players and parents who remember Darrell Haymore for his inspiration, strength, faith, and the eternal mark he left on their lives.

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Oct. 2 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by KRISTIN KUBLY  Since Mayor Ray Combs was still traveling, Spencer Sullivan, mayor pro tem, again presided over the monthly meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Councilman Jim Kinneman said the annual Oak Ridge Lions Club golf tournament fundraiser would be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at Pleasant Ridge Golf Course. Sponsors and players are still welcome.

Guilford County on an e-cycle, recycle and shredding event on Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the town park. The event will be free to those who want to shred documents or recycle old computers, TVs, keyboards or other electronics. Kinneman asked if there would be a cost to the town and Oakley said the only cost to the town would be to provide lunch for the volunteers.

 Councilman George McClellan said Preservation Oak Ridge Foundation’s silent auction and barbecue would be held Oct. 3 at Oak Ridge UM Church.

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Oakley also requested that Steve Wilson be approved as an alternate to the Planning and Zoning Board.

 Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the town had been asked to partner with

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PUBLIC HEARING, Rezoning Case # RZ-14-01: AG to RS-40 (agricultural to residential, minimum lot sizes of 40,000 square feet). The request was to rezone about eight acres located on the east side of Linville Road, about 1,000 feet north of Scoggins Road. The property, which is in the town core and in the historic district overlay zone, is owned by Marion Elizabeth McDougal.  Planning Director Bill Bruce presented the rezoning case and said the property surrounding this site is mainly rural residential, with an adjacent cell phone tower bordering it on the east side. The town’s land use plan recommends the area be maintained as low density residential. Both the Planning and Zoning Board and the Historic Commission agreed the rezoning would be consistent with surrounding properties and compatible with current land use plans and the historic district. The P&Z board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning. Traffic counts from 2011 indicated about 2,800 trips per day on Linville Road. The parcel would have a maximum of eight lots, which at an average of 10 trips per day per household would add about 70 to 80 trips to that number. On Aug. 26, the applicant, developer Kevan Combs, met with 10 to 15 neighbors at the town hall to discuss the application.

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Rohrer said those present at the Aug. 26 neighborhood meeting “seemed okay with the request.” He also said that since the property was located in the town core, it would be within walking distance of schools, shopping and the town hall and post office. A sidewalk would be added which would connect with the existing sidewalk that

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begins in front of the fire department. Rohrer also said that because of the anticipated simplicity of the project, the developer intends to offer homes that will be less expensive than in most other subdivisions being approved in Oak Ridge.  Ed Treacy commended the developer for choosing RS-40 zoning, which is consistent with all the other subdivisions in Oak Ridge. He asked Bruce about a proposed collector road on the thoroughfare plan. Sullivan reminded Treacy that the period for public comments didn’t allow for questions about the subdivision plan, but rather for proponents and opponents to voice their opinions about the rezoning request.

Opponents No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Kinneman asked the question that Treacy began, which was about the potential road, and Bruce said that question would be answered when the detailed site plan was submitted. Sullivan reiterated that the technical questions would be dealt with at a later time.

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to approve the rezoning.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  William Donnell spoke in favor of Janet Wallace, who is running for Clerk of Superior Court, and encouraged everyone to vote for her.

FINANCE REPORT  Finance Officer Sam Anders said the town received $37,798.05 in property taxes in September, as well as its share of revenue from the park, franchise taxes (telecommunications, video programming, electricity and piped natural gas), and planning and zoning fees. Anders also said investments are being moved from the Bank of Oak Ridge and BB&T to Wells Fargo to get a better rate.

So far this fiscal year, the town has collected $630,529.60 in property taxes. Annual audit field work was conducted the week of Sept. 15. A payment on the town park loan, which will be about $145,000, will be due in four months. Kinneman asked if the fees the town paid the sheriff to help with the traffic at Oak Ridge Elementary School were as expected. Anders and Oakley said yes, the cost was just under $2,800. Council member Mike Stone asked about the interest rate at Wells Fargo, and whether it was high enough to justify moving $1.25 million. Anders said the rate at Wells Fargo was .3 percent, guaranteed for five months, and the town could get access to the money at any time. If interest rates go up after five months, the rate will automatically go up, and if it goes down, the town will be notified and have the opportunity to shop for better rates. Anders said the interest rate at the Bank of Oak Ridge was .2 percent and BB&T’s interest rate was .25 percent, so the 50percent increase from .2 to .3 percent interest on $1.25 million was justifiable.

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COMMUNITY UPDATES Planning and Zoning Board. Chairman Doug Nodine said the council took action on both of the board’s requested items, the land rezoning and appointment of Wilson as an alternate to the board. Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman Bill Edwards discussed the success of the final Music in the Park event of the season, which featured the Tyler Millard Band. He thanked volunteers and the public who attended and said the commission plans to have more music events next year and perhaps have the Tyler Millard Band back for RidgeFest.

Edwards also updated the council on Phase 2 of the town park, which will include an amphitheater and additional restrooms. Tentative architectural plans from Stewart, Inc., should be completed in two weeks, and the Planning and Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Commission will review the plans later this month. Edwards said Oak Ridge Youth Association has not yet gotten back to the town regarding the usage agreement for facilities at the town park, which puts them one month past the deadline. Kinneman asked if ORYA knew there was no grace period in the agreement, and Edwards replied that the organization is aware of that and this was not the first time there has been a delay. Communication is not what it should be between the youth association and the town, Edwards said. Land Use Plan Steering Committee. Bruce said the committee had its first meeting on Oct. 1 with 100 percent attendance. In the future, a rotating group will address the council on the committee’s progress. The committee will host a community-wide informal open house on Wed., Nov. 5, at Town Hall from 4 - 7 p.m. for residents to talk with committee members and staff about their vision for the future of Oak Ridge. The event will be advertised in the Northwest Observer and online. Town Clerk Sandra Smith said forms are available for people to provide suggestions about what they like about Oak Ridge and what they would like changed. Fire Department. Both Chief Steve Simmons and Assistant Chief Anders got called away during the meeting to attend to a motorcycle accident on the corner of N.C. 68 and Oak Ridge Road. Anders returned later in the meeting and let everyone know the motorcyclist was not badly hurt. The fire department responded to 66 calls in September, 30 of a medical nature and 36 fire-related; average response time was five minutes. Depart-

ment personnel and volunteers underwent 272 hours of training, installed two car seats, and held three public education events last month. Anders announced the department’s semi-annual barbecue fundraiser would be held Oct. 3. Anders also reminded everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors, even if the system is hardwired, because they all have battery backups. The fire department is currently accepting interest cards for volunteer positions and will have a volunteer orientation on Oct. 29 at 9 a.m.; for the first time, the department plans to hold an in-house volunteer recruitment class that will start on Jan. 3. The department is also accepting applications, due by Oct. 15, for six career firefighter positions. More info can be found at www.oakridgefirenc.com, and applications can also be picked up at the fire station. The positions will start just after the first of the year.

Historic Preservation Commission. Chairwoman Ann Schneider reported that at the commission’s September meeting, it considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application from J.P. Monroe, the owner of Oak Ridge Commons shopping center, for the remodel of Lowes Foods. The applicants want to redevelop the plan to conform more to their design aesthetic and will submit it at the October meeting. Schneider spoke of the successful marker dedication at the J.L. Sawyer House on Sept. 13 and invited everyone to check out the new marker with the “Welcome to the Oak Ridge Historic District” sign attached. Details on the next dedication at Linville Chapel at the Oak Ridge Military Academy will be forthcoming.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  Larry Stafford reminded everybody that the Oak Ridge Town Hall will be

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STUDENT PROFILES

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Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at Northern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles.

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Cross Country DAVID MELVILLE, freshman

Virginia over the summer. For him to be up there alone and without his friends and training partners here, he has to put in the work on his own. That shows a lot, that he’s willing to put in the work on his own and put in the mileage.”

Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania Toughest class: Drafting Extracurricular activities: Rugby, football last year Athletic awards/recognition: “Last year I got a leadership award for wrestling and best in distance for track.”

ments on Sam Eisel: “Sam is a very unselfish player. He does whatever he is asked to do. He’s like a Swiss Army knife.”

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SAM EISEL, senior

Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Toughest class: Chemistry

KATHERINE LANGSTON, senior

Most admired athlete: Troy Polamalu

Hometown: Greensboro

Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Toughest class: AP Calculus

Favorite food: Rio Grande tacos

Extracurricular activities: Softball, basketball, and Saint Paul youth

Favorite band: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite movie: “Saving Private Ryan”

Favorite movie: “She’s the Man”

Any siblings? Younger brother and older sister

Siblings: One sister and two brothers

Years lived in Northwest area: 12 Dream job: Sports medicine/physical therapist

Career highs: “At Adidas Cross Country Challenge”

Hometown: New York, New York

Most admired athlete: Steve Prefontaine

Extracurricular activities: Basketball and working out

Nickname: “Eyes”

Favorite athletic team: Philadelphia Eagles

Career highs: Recorded 12 sacks junior season

This past summer I … went to football workouts every day.

Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese

Most admired athlete: LeBron James

Pre-game ritual: Listen to music

Favorite band: Linkin Park

Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers

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Favorite movie: “Rocky”

Toughest class: Health science

Siblings: One brother, Ben, and two sisters, Charlotte and Allie

Favorite food: Soul food and Chinese

Best vacation ever: Spring break trip to Belize

Any siblings? Three brothers

Years lived in Northern area: 8 Something no one knows about me: “I’m really afraid of heights.” Nickname: “Dave” Pre-meet ritual: “Listen to music and make sure I’m warmed up” Coach Thanh Ngo’s comments on David Melville: “I used to beat him, and then he started beating me. He just kept getting stronger and stronger on his own. Apparently his family goes to

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by L.A. LOGAN Injuries, penalties and turnovers proved costly for Northern Guilford on Oct. 3, when the Nighthawks suffered their first conference game loss since 2011, against Eastern Alamance 32-28.

and annulled three touchdowns, two from defensive end and wide receiver Tre Marsh – a 48-yard interception return and a 35-yard reception. Senior defensive lineman Jeremiah McCoy was carted off the field in the first quarter with a serious knee injury following Marsh’s interception return.

“We still have a goal that we must accomplish,” said wide receiver Mook Reynolds.

Trailing by 11 points as the third quarter began, Eastern Alamance cut into Nothern’s lead with a 31-yard rushing touchdown and added a 2-point conversion, making the score 28-25.

The Nighthawks withered at the inoperative, wracked scoreboard when referees dislodged their penalty markers

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late hit that later prompted the medical staff to take Harris out of the game with concussion-like symptoms. At that point, Harris accounted for all four of Northern’s touchdowns – three passing and one rushing. But let’s give the Warriors credit for winning their first game over the Nighthawks. Northern struggled mightily on defense when trying to suppress Eastern’s quarterback, who scooted 70 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 6:50 left in the game. Tipping point | While in the red zone, Northern squandered a scoring opportunity and failed to convert on fourth down with a 28-25 lead in the fourth quarter. Backup quarterback Miles Timmons attempted a pass to the end zone that fell incomplete. Eastern reorganized and scored the game winner on their following four-play 86-yard drive. Hot | Reynolds extended his dominance at wide receiver, scoring three touchdowns (one of which was called back due to a penalty). Reynolds completed a four-play drive with a 35-yard reception from Harris that tied the game 14-14. The two linked up again in the second quarter for a 36-yard score. Defensive end Matthew McGarry and Marsh furnished key stops on defense that gave Northern multiple chances to put Eastern away.

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Not | The Warriors fettered the Nighthawks’ high-potency offense, holding the away team scoreless in the second half, while scoring 15 unanswered points to finish the game. With a potential shot for a game-winning offensive possession, Northern floundered an opportunity down the stretch, jumping offsides on fourth-and-3 with 1:51 on the clock, resulting in an Eastern firstdown to end the game.

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District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County ... ARRESTED: Hunter Ryan Bethea, of 534 Brookside Court in Kernersville, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with Breaking and Entering and Larceny after Breaking and Entering. He is charged with committing the break-in at 1888 N.C. 68 N, reported on Sept. 27. Some of the stolen jewelry has been recovered.

BREAKING & ENTERING Sept. 30 | The owner of a vehicle parked at Summerfield Elementary School reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her wallet and a Samsung tablet valued at $300.

Oct. 1 | An employee of Piedmont Natural Gas reported that someone entered his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway on Beeson Road in Colfax, and stole a briefcase and laptop computer. The incident occurred between 9:30 and 11:19 p.m. The briefcase and laptop were found on the property a short time later.

Colfax reported someone broke into her unlocked vehicle and stole two computer hard drives and a Nikon camera lens, valued at a total of $1,200. The incident occurred sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 and 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 1. Oct. 2 | A resident of Ballard Road in Colfax reported discovering that belongings in her vehicle had been disturbed sometime between 9:30 and 9:49 p.m. Oct. 3 | The unlocked vehicle of a resident of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge was entered and a Coach wallet was stolen.

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Oct. 1 | A resident of Beeson Road in Colfax reported that three unlocked vehicles parked in his driveway had been broken into sometime between 10 p.m. on Sept. 30 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 1. Cash in the amount of $200 was taken.

Sept. 29 | The owner of a rental property on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported someone broke into her rental house by prying open the basement door. A washer, dryer and copper piping valued at a total of $300 were stolen.

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Sept. 30 | A resident of Whitestone Drive in northern Greensboro reported someone broke into her home by forcing open the front door. Numerous items, including jewelry, televisions and a laptop computer, were stolen. The estimated value of the stolen items was $4,949.

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Oct. 3 | A resident of Pepper Road in Oak Ridge reported her home had been entered through an unlocked side door sometime between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and her purse was stolen. The resident’s unlocked vehicle was also

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FRAUD Oct. 3 | A resident of Forest Creek Ridge Court in Summerfield reported that someone used his credit card to purchase $1,100 of items from a Home Depot in Texas.

HARASSMENT Oct. 3 | A resident of Malbec Court in Oak Ridge reported receiving harassing phone calls and text messages from a known person.

LOST AND FOUND Oct. 1 | A resident of Masons Pond Drive in Colfax reported finding a tool bag containing numerous hand tools and a cordless drill. Anyone who may have lost, had stolen, or has information about who may own the items should contact the sheriff’s District 1 office in Summerfield at (336) 641-2300.

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UPCOMING EVENTS (more details to follow):  Saturday, Oct. 25 | Keep it Local art and pottery show, Stealing Crow Farm, Oak Ridge  Saturday, Oct. 25 | Great Pumpkin Event, Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center  Saturday, Nov. 1 | Persimmon Festival, Colfax

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Saturday, Oct. 11 • 9am Mad Hatter Restaurant, 201 Smyres Place, Greensboro Entry fee $23 until Sept. 30 • $25 from Oct. 1-11 Bring your craziest, coolest, biggest hat! Plus, enjoy festivities after the run, including games, music and prizes.

For more info and to register online, visit jonesracingcompany.com/bill-evans-mad-hatter If unable to attend, please mail tax-deductible donations to Bill Evans Student Leadership Fund / UNCG Advancement Services P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 This event benefits the Bill Evans Student Leadership Scholarship fund. Proceeds will go to deserving students in the Department of Public Health and Human Science at UNCG.

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NW GUILFORD – Celebrate the changing of seasons at the Bur-Mil Park Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Join us for food, games, hayrides, entertainment, a pumpkin patch, and much more! The N.C. Bowhunters Association and Guilford Bowhunters Club will have

a youth archery range and information booth set up; there will be also be a BB rifle range. The free event will be held at Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Drive. More info: call (336) 641-2020 or visit www.burmil.guilfordparks.com.

Operation Northwest Pride, Oct. 11 NORTHWEST GUILFORD – On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Northwest Guilford middle and high schools will undertake a large beautification project called Operation Northwest Pride. The project’s goal is to improve the curb appeal and begin improving the school grounds for the enjoyment of students, staff and visitors to the school. Both of the schools’ PTSOs are work-

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ing with Doug Sullivan, the parent of a middle and high school student, and Big Serve, a service event in which local churches participate in community service projects throughout the Triad, to get as much done as possible. For more info, to volunteer, donate supplies, or loan equipment for the day, visit www.eventbrite.com and search Operation Northwest Pride – Beautification Project.

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Health Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Mary Jo Cagle, MD. Cone Health emergency departments, urgent care centers and Cone Health Medical Group doctor’s offices have been using a screening tool on anyone who may potentially have the virus. The tool consists of a series of questions that helps medical professionals decide how likely it is that the individual may have Ebola. For more information, visit ConeHealth.com/Ebola.

BHHS Yost & Little Realty hosted its 3rd annual Family Movie Night at NewBridge Bank Park on Oct. 4 to beneﬁt the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Despite the chilly evening, many attendees came to spread out a blanket in the outﬁeld for a viewing of “The Lego Movie.” Admission to Movie Night was one canned food item per attendee. Over 1,100 pounds of food was collected at the entrance. Photo courtesy of BHHS Yost & Little Realty

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Sarah McGee, a senior at Northern Guilford, organized a Dig Pink fundraiser as part of Northern High School’s Sept. 29 volleyball game against Southwest Guilford High School. This fundraiser was part of Sarah’s graduation project and included a bake sale, raffle and an online donation site to benefit earlier.org. Additionally, Sarah arranged to have the Car of Hope onsite for survivors and supporters to sign. As of Sept. 29, fundraiser proceeds totaled $1,111. All proceeds will benefit the organization to promote early detection of breast cancer.

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SURVEY ...continued from p. 1 one-story condos would bring down the value of existing homes in the area.” Barbara Bogart OAK RIDGE “Personally, I think that Mr. Combs is a little off base. Never have I heard a developer, builder or Realtor say anything about not wanting certain people to live amongst us. “Developers, builders and Realtors would love to be able to provide and to sell lower-priced homes in the northwest and northern part of the county so that more people could afford them. The

reason that there are few $150,000$300,000 (middle income) subdivisions is strictly the result of several factors. “One, the cost of raw land is so high that after spending the money to develop the land, the cost per lot is too prohibitive to build a low-priced home and still make a profit. “Two, municipalities in the northern and northwest part of the county have a select group of people who always fight higher-density housing. If developers could use higher density in the development of lots, they could bring down the lot costs, which would allow builders to build lower-priced homes. “And three, since septic systems are required in these areas, the lots have to

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be a certain size to allow for these systems and to adhere to the county and city/town ordinances for environmental health purposes. “If I had 500 homes in the $200,000 range in the northwest or northern part of the county that I could sell, the buyers would be lined up in no time.” Gil Vaughan, Realtor SUMMERFIELD “I simply don’t feel it is within the authority of our elected positions to attempt to manipulate or influence developers, property owners or the housing market. “Once you factor in the price and availability of land in our area, go through the expense of the planning and site development, add the cost to put in a well and septic system, and then actually build a house, the price is going to reflect all those costs plus any profit for the land owner, developer, real estate agent, etc. “Another reason for the prices – and the one few people want to honestly talk about – is that people moved into this area and bought homes because they could afford to move to this area. They worked hard and are able to enjoy the benefits of their income from their chosen professions. “Most folks didn’t grow up here – they moved up economically through the years and can now afford to live in this area. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Most 20-somethings fresh out of college can’t afford a house

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anywhere. They live in apartments or rent homes. They work hard and climb the same ladder of success that everyone else has climbed before them. Exactly what’s wrong with that? “This area, or any area for that matter, needs only to allow the free market to decide how much people are willing to pay for homes. Developers are only going to build houses that the market is going to be able to sell. You cannot put a $250,000 home in east Greensboro beside the landfill and expect it to sell. By the same token, no land owner is going to give away land out of the goodness of their heart so that a neighborhood of $100,000 homes can be built just to satisfy someone’s view of fairness or equality.” Mike Stone OAK RIDGE Town Council

want to weigh in? How would you define “middle income housing?” Do we have enough of it in the northwest area, or do we need more? Would more middle income housing options bring down the value of existing homes in the $450,000-plus range? Is it your local town council’s job to try to “tamper” with the marketplace, as some have suggested? We welcome your input, and invite you to share your perspectives by emailing Patti Stokes, editor, at editor@nwobserver.com.

It’s time for a change! As long time leaders and advocates

for public education in Guilford County and North Carolina, we worked for a strong public education system. But, during the last six years, we watched with dismay as Sen. Phil Berger led the N.C. Senate as they dismantled education funding and devalued educators. We have chosen to do something about this by getting actively involved in the election of William Osborne, the Democratic candidate for Senate District 26, our district. It’s time for a change!

Education leaders across the country previously looked at North Carolina as a leader in what was right for classrooms and educators. Now they ask, “What happened?” They, too, noticed Sen. Berger’s destructive work in the N.C. State Legislature. While education is a top priority for most voters, it clearly is not for him. Since 2008, more than $500 million has been cut from public education statewide including $46.6 million in Guilford County. These budget cuts are wrong for North Carolina and Guilford County. Ask public school teachers you know about the impact budget cuts are having on their individual classrooms and their schools. They will tell you: It’s time for a change!

How wrong choices have impacted Guilford County Schools (GCS): • GCS cut 409 fulltime positions, including 269 classroom and school-based positions. • Fewer teachers mean more overcrowded classes and fewer course offerings. • Teachers are leaving for better-paying jobs. • Textbook funding dropped from about $67 per child to $14 per child. • State funding for teacher training dropped from $85 per teacher to $0.

University for his Master’s degree. His brothers and oldest son chose to make Greensboro their home. William Osborne served as the director of a government program that worked with troubled youth. Now, he owns a private business where he created hundreds of jobs over the past three decades. He has been very involved in his community including serving as the chair of the Democratic Party in Rockingham County, coaching a little league baseball team and serving as President of the Rockingham County Homebuilders Association. He is prepared to make the right choices for public education.

The right choices for public education: • Restore funding to public schools, the pathway to the future for our students and state • Restore funding to the Community College and University Systems • Provide pre-k programs to those who need a positive start to learning • Pay educators an appropriate, fair salary that values their training and experience • Restore teacher assistants to classrooms to support students who need the extra attention • Restore stability to the education budget

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LETTERS/OPINIONS

Middle-income housing – needed, not needed, or no need to discuss? options would be not only desirable, but When selecting middle-income housessential for that process. ing as a topic for our current community survey, we did so because it has been Though some have accused us a topic of discussion in the northwest of such, seeking input on the topic of Guilford communities many times in the middle-income housing was not intended last several years. The timing to fan a fire, rather to gauge of the survey was motivated by how people from many different two things – one, a challenge walks of life – middle income, upper income, young professionthat Oak Ridge Mayor Combs als, retirees, real estate profespresented to local builders and sionals, builders, developers, developers a few months ago, elected officials, and citizens in and two, Oak Ridge, SumPatti Stokes general feel about it. merfield and Stokesdale are all publisher/editor in the process of reviewing their The survey has apparently development ordinances and it seemed rattled some, however, and one resident acquiring community input on housing in particular, so much so that at last

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week’s Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, he urged the town council to quell the subject. The resident not only claimed it was “wrong” for our newspaper to bring the topic of middle-income housing to the forefront, but he went one step farther – he asked the town council to “downplay” the topic and to publicly “comment” on the Northwest Observer bringing it out into the open for community-wide input. On many levels, this individual’s response to our survey disturbs me greatly. First, why would anyone be so uncomfortable with hearing opinions on a topic that personally and professionally affects so many in the community, that they would go so far as to publicly denounce our newspaper for even broaching the topic? Perhaps I could better understand the resident’s criticism if we had only sought input from a narrow, select group of people. But that wasn’t the case, and far from it. As a point of clarification, we didn’t write an “article,” as the resident referred to it, rather we conducted a survey. And in so doing, we sought responses from people from all walks of life, personally and professionally. Furthermore, at the end of last week’s published survey responses – which did not come from our staff, but from members of the northwest community – we invited any and all of our readers to weigh in on the topic. The resident who spoke before the Oak Ridge Town Council apparently took the survey personally and felt it was targeted at him and his neighbors. For the record, the survey on middleincome housing is not targeted at any one person, or at any particular group of

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people or any particular neighborhood. The topic of middle-income housing options is not a new one, rather it has been discussed among many in the northwestarea towns over the last 15 years since housing prices have escalated (as have property values and property tax revenue to the towns, as many are quick to point out). One of the things we hoped would be brought out by our survey respondents (and it was) was that challenging builders and developers to build more modestly priced homes, as Mayor Combs did, may get kudos from some, but the reality is that required lot sizes and the lack of municipal water and septic makes this a far more complex issue and difficult challenge than may appear on the surface. Not to mention that builders and developers are no different than other business people – they make decisions in response to market demand, and rightly so. So back to the survey … do we need, is there a market for, and would there be a benefit to more middle-income housing options being offered in our area? Is it a valid concern that more modestlypriced housing would bring down the property values of existing homes in the $500,000-and-above price ranges? If these questions, the fact that we asked them – or the responses from others who live in your community – disturb you, we regret that. But not only are topics such as middle-income housing relevant to some in our community today, on a long-term basis they impact all of us in the community, and therefore not only deserve to be, but should be considered from all angles. As with all of our community surveys, we invite and welcome your input.

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GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to...  My neighbors in Golden Acres and Oak Ridge Fire/EMS. Thanks for helping me on May 14 when I fell outside and broke my shoulder. It’s nice to have good people around us. (Sorry to be so late with my thanks.)  Senator Kay Hagan for sponsoring Bill S1076, which will help veterans.  Northwest Viking Band. You always deliver an amazing show, and Guilford County is so proud of your accomplishments! Good luck in the national competition this weekend!  Dr. Kelley Gebhardt and staff at Happy Tails Emergency Hospital on Battleground Avenue for being available to our animals on weekends, nights and holidays. Your care and follow-up last Saturday when we brought little Rudy in was greatly appreciated!  Mr. Lynch at Northwest Middle School for being a young teacher with old-school teaching methods. You can only teach about creek water by taking the kids to the creek. All I hear is “Mr. Lynch said …” Thanks so much!  Dave Spain, owner of Triad Dog Fence. Even when it’s my own fault that I trimmed the underground dog fence along with my hedges, or misplaced the replacement batteries for the dogs’ collars, you respond immediately!  The conservative media outlet, Forbes.com, for reporting “President Obama outperforms Reagan on Jobs, Growth, and Investing.” They conclude he may be the best modern President for the economy. Still a long way to go, but thank you, Mr. President!  Preservation Oak Ridge for a wonderful silent auction fundraiser for the Ai Church. Very well organized and awesome donations!

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 Northwest Viking Band. Football game admission: $5. Popcorn: $3.50. Drink: $1.50. Crowded stands: annoying. Band’s half-time performance and stands’ tunes: priceless! Will never miss that for the world!  All the local companies that donated raffle prizes to the Oak Ridge Youth Association for our recent homecoming game. Our football players and cheerleaders sincerely thank you for your continued support.

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 The sophomore who parks his sports car in the Northern Middle School parking lot every day because sophomores are not allowed to have parking passes at the high school. Do the rules not apply to you?  Mayor Combs. Our taxes on these expensive homes is what makes Oak Ridge a desirable place to live. Less expensive homes means less tax money and reduction of the value of all the properties in the area. New mayor needed.  The students and other drivers who speed through the school zone at Northwest Middle School after school lets out. It makes it a dangerous area for traffic sitting and trying to get out of the middle school. Please drive maturely!  The tree service company that didn’t complete the job they were paid for in full. Guess I learned the hard way to get something in writing before a job is started, and to pay in full only after the job is completed.  Mayor Ray Combs. Acting like the people in this area feel entitled is a pure insult. No one in this community feels better than anyone. Having nice things that hard work has afforded is not wrong, but your attitude is.

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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. TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I do fall leaf clean up, seeding, fertilizing, aerating, and fall yard work. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. 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. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. 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. 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. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

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

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

PLUMBING

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

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

Garage Door Pro

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

MASONRY

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

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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800. JUNK REMOVAL Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726.

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com. Tell our readers about your business!

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POWER WASHING BY MAYS Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION ROOFING, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, siding, decks and more. No job too small or to big. Repairs welcome. 30 years exp. Free estimates. (336) 338-0342. 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.

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Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

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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.

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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.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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

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644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

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

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ROOFING

SEASONED FIREWOOD, $80/half cord, delivered and stacked. Call 686-6373.

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE

BOOK SALE, through Sunday, Oct. 12, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Summerﬁeld. Huge selection!

PHOTOS!

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, $75/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

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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. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245. RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

 MISC. SERVICES GROUND ROOTS MARKETING Providing one-on-one support for small business owners to help you leverage social media and technology to improve your business from marketing to day-to-day operations. Info@groundrootsmarketing.com, or call (336) 451-4498. PLEASED AS PUNCH. Planning & party packages for birthdays, baby showers & more! pleasedaspunchparties.com.

Keeping Fitness Personal personal training  small group classes  TRX, Cycle, Insanity & more 

Cathy Gold ( 336 ) 549-6460 4446 Hwy 220 N, Summerfield

www.goldstandard4fitness.com COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

OCT. 10 - 16, 2014

FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS located in the Fountain section, Westminster Gardens, Greensboro. Will sacriﬁce below market value, $8,500 for all four. (336) 643-7077. 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. PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Fresh produce, pumpkins & mums! 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. (336) 708-0485.

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMALS AVAILABLE TWO FEMALE MINI HORSES, play well with dogs, pasture required, must stay together. $500/pair. (919) 616-8645. Stokesdale.

Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals in need of a family at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

BOARDING / PET SITTING KPS - KELLY’S PET SERVICES

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

 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.

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.

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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

LAKEFRONT TWO-STORY HOME on 17+ acres, 4BR, 2.5BA, 4,000 sq. ft. two story with two-car garage and full basement. 8214 Millrun Road, off Hwy. 158 in Stokesdale. $379,000. Call David, (336) 362-0231.

a portion of proﬁts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free congmail.com,

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www.petsit.com/kps. THORNEWOOD FARMS available. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER, 7825 Charles Place Drive. Exceptional property in Arbor Run (cul-de-sac), open ﬂoor plan, great room, granite kitchen, hardwoods, study, 4BR, 4.5BA, nearly-ﬁnished basement, screened-in porch, deck, 3-car garage, approx. 1 acre wooded lot. Club house with swim & tennis! Buyers agents welcome! Please call (360) 931-1216 for information.

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A/C & HEATING

Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................25 Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................12

AFFORDABLE 6.47-ACRE HORSE FARM 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 5912 Pepper Road, Oak Ridge Turn-of-the-century cottage on 6.47 prime acres. Remodeled barn, 4 stalls, tack room and wash stall. Equipment shed, run-ins and overhangs. Cottage has some updating, 3 BR/2 BA situated among tall oaks. Secluded setting. $299,900

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1484 Smothers Road Over 55 acres with fenced pasture, barn and frontage on the Dan River. Beautiful farmhouse with gorgeous heart-pine floors. Main-level master with luxury master bath – even a claw foot tub! Custom-built with custom features. Country living at its best, plus easy commute to Greensboro. $565,000

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Business Cents.....................................19 Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA .....................18 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........18

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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

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Central Baptist Church.........................22 First Baptist Church of Summerfield.....12 Oak Ridge United Methodist Church .....5

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LeBauer Health Care .............................9 Novant Health Care ..............................2 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ................13

PET SERVICES

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................19 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......18 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge...........4 Westergaard Kennels...........................19

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Thomas P. Walters II ..............................3

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Affinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........14 Central Carolina Farm & Mower ..........14 Edgefield Plant & Stone Center..............6 Pest Management Systems.................. 11 ProStone, Inc. .....................................26

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