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Suspect in break-ins, burglaries arrested Multiple burglaries, break-ins on the morning of Oct. 10 lead to arrest of Christopher Dean Altice Photo courtesy of Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – The sheriff’s department was busy on the morning of Oct. 10 after calls began pouring in about break-ins, smashed windows and burglaries. Before the day was over, the department had investigated 13 break-ins of motor vehicles, residences and one business, all within about one mile of each other.

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The first call came in around 12:15 a.m., when a

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Northwest, Northern Guilford crown homecoming queens Congratulations to Cassidy Bayliff and Sam Hanlon, 2014/2015 homecoming queens NORTHWEST/NORTHERN GUILFORD – Cassidy Bayliff says she is honored to represent Northwest Guilford’s class of 2015 as homecoming queen. Cassidy is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and is on the yearbook staff. She enjoys photography, and especially taking pictures of animals, people and nature. Art is one of Cassidy’s favorite classes, and she specifically likes to paint (“I love painting because when you mess up you can paint over it,” she says). Cassidy is active with her church

youth group and enjoys spending time and laughter with her family. She has one sibling, a younger brother who is 13. On being chosen as homecoming queen, Cassidy says, “I think it will be a good story to tell whenever I have my own kids … I want to say thank you to my classmates.”

Besides family and softball, Sam says she loves cheese sandwiches and cold Kit Kats “more than life.” Sam hopes to attend University of Tennessee at Knoxville next year, where she will major in psychology and minor in religious studies.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief..................................... 3 Your Questions ................................. 4 Hope Grows 5K ................................ 6 Stokesdale Town Council ............... 8 Student Profiles .............................. 10 High School Sports ........................ 12 Remembering Darrell Haymore ... 14 A step inside ORMA ...................... 16 NWHS cross country .......................17 Crime/Incident Report .................. 18 Community Calendar ................... 19 Business Notes • Bits & Pieces ...... 20 Letters/Opinions ........................... 24 Grins & Gripes ................................ 25 Classifieds ...................................... 26 Index of Advertisers ...................... 31 NWO on the go! ............................. 32

Cassidy is applying to Meredith College (her first choice), where she hopes to major in interior design, and to Appalachian State University. Sam Hanlon, Northern Guilford’s homecoming queen, serves on the school’s student council, loves playing softball, and has played both travel and varsity softball. She is an assistant coach for Northern Guilford Middle School’s softball team. Sam has three siblings, Danny, 21, Aly, 14, and Robbie, 11.

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Cassidy Bayliff, a senior at Northwest Guilford, was crowned homecoming queen on Oct. 10. Cassidy was escorted by, Josh Dasnoit.

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Sam Hanlon, a senior at Northern Guilford, was crowned homecoming queen on Oct. 10. Sam was escorted by her younger brother, Robbie.

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SUSPECT ARRESTED ...continued from p. 1 resident of Lewiston Road reported two vehicles parked in his driveway had been broken into and cash was stolen.

window of his outdoor storage building and a resident of Hamburg Mill Road reported a missing backpack.

At around 2:40 a.m., someone broke a window in the rear of Wilson’s Grocery and attempted to steal 29 cartons of Marlboro cigarettes, valued at over $1,600. Within moments, a resident of Carlson Dairy Road had multiple items stolen from his unlocked vehicle and a neighbor’s garage was entered through an unlocked door.

Christopher Dean Altice, 30, of Wilson, North Carolina, was apprehended late Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Cardinal Crossing Shopping Center on Fleming Road in northwest Greensboro. He has been connected to at least five of the incidents on Lewiston Road and Carlson Dairy Road thus far.

Less than a mile away, a suspect entered a group home on Lewiston Road around 5 a.m. and stole personal property from residents who were asleep in the home. Another Lewiston Road resident reported someone entered his home after 5 a.m. by breaking in a side window on the south side of his house; there was evidence of a suspect having rummaged through closets throughout the house and cabinets inside the kitchen.

Altice has been charged with two counts of First Degree Burglary, one count of Breaking and Entering a Residence, two counts of Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle, one count of Breaking and Entering of a Coin Operated Machine (at 5124 U.S. 220 N. on Aug. 12), five counts of Felony Larceny, and two counts of Misdemeanor Larceny. More charges are pending.

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At the time of this article, Altice was being detained in the Guilford County jail under $300,000 bond.

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Town to consider contract approval OAK RIDGE – A special meeting of the Oak Ridge Town Council will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The purpose of the meeting is to consider approval of a contract with Stewart, Inc. for design of two new features in Phase II of Oak Ridge Town Park. The

meeting is open to the public. The first part of Phase II will include a stage/amphitheater and additional restroom facility. Construction is expected to get underway soon after the contract is approved; the town hopes to have the new features completed by next spring.

Early Voting begins Oct. 23 GUILFORD COUNTY – Early voting sites (for registered voters only) for the Nov. 4 election will be open Oct. 2324, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27-31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In northwest Guilford County, early

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cess. While Nodine did not reveal the donor’s name, he mentioned the man’s parents are buried in the Ai Church cemetery. The anonymous donor offered to match all funds raised from the event up to $50,000. Although the total is not final, Nodine said proceeds from the event, which included the auction, ticket sales and donations, are about $12,000. “This has been our best event,” said Nodine, who noted the highest amount of money raised from any of the previous fundraisers was about $8,000. Couple the amount raised recently with the match and the group is roughly $24,000 closer to attaining their goal of transforming the church into a historical treasure for the community. Not counting the most recent fundraiser, Preservation Oak Ridge has raised about $135,000 in the six years since it was founded. Nodine estimates the volunteer group needs about $100,000 more to complete the church restoration project, which includes building outdoor restroom facilities.

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Oak Ridge Animal Hospital celebrates 25 years This October is an important milestone for Oak Ridge Animal Hospital, as it celebrates 25 years of serving the northwest Guilford community. Owner/founder Dr. Denise Sacks couldn’t be happier. A native of Charlotte, Sacks can’t remember a time when she wasn’t an animal lover. “Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to have pets so I would gather animals from the woods and creek,” she says. “I was a tomboy and was always bringing home snakes, turtles and salamanders.” Sacks laughs about an incident in which she and a friend cornered a snake, put it in a trash can and proudly took it home to show her mother. Her mom’s response was less than enthusiastic, and the incident may have even played a part in her developing a “deadly fear” of snakes. Even as a youngster, Sacks knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. After graduating from high school she went on to N.C. State University, where she finished her undergraduate work in three years. From there, she was accepted into the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and in 1985 she was in the school’s first graduating class.

After graduation, Sacks remained in the Raleigh area and worked for other doctors while helping manage their practices. Though the work was rewarding, she longed to be able to practice veterinary medicine in her own way. When her husband was offered a job in Greensboro, Sacks did her research and discovered there was a need for a veterinary hospital in the northwest area. She put together a business plan and went in search of financing, only to discover the savings and loan crisis had essentially shut down the lending industry. A woman of strong faith, Sacks says she put the situation in God’s hands. It was from an unexpected source – a bank in North Wilkesboro – that Sacks got the money to start her practice. “It was a God thing,” she says. “He answered prayer in a miraculous way.” In the beginning, the practice, which had no client base, was a one-woman show. In the 25 years since, Sacks has established one of the area’s most successful veterinary

practices and put together a team of staff members who share her commitment to providing compassionate care of animals and their owners. “We like to develop personal relationships with our clients,” explains Sacks. “I enjoy the clients and I love the animals.” Sacks also enjoys educating her pet owners. “I love to get new puppies and kittens in here,” she says. “At that point, I can educate the clients and help them bond better with their new pet. The behavior of an animal is not the same as that of a human being and we have to communicate with them in a way that the pet understands.” She also sees a vet as a good resource when deciding which pet will best fit into an individual’s or family’s lifestyle. “We can give advice on the pros and cons of owning a particular breed and can point out potential health issues that the person may not be aware of,” she says. In addition to providing health

care for the pets of area residents, Oak Ridge Animal Hospital proudly takes care of the UNCG police dogs. “The officers and their dogs have become part of our family,” says Sacks. Sacks and her husband, Stanley, live in Oak Ridge. They have two children, Daniel, 25, and Ashley, 20. In 2001, the entire family spent a year in Latin America on the mission field. Mission work continues to be an important part of their lives.

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STOKESDALE town council

Oct. 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Randy Braswell was absent, so Mayor Pro Tem Frank Bruno presided over the meeting. Minutes from several town council, workshop and special-called meetings held in 2013 were approved.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  John Flynt, a Stokesdale resident and builder/developer, addressed the council on the issue of affordable housing, which was a community survey topic in the Northwest Observer. Flynt said this had been a topic concerning him for several years. “The best and most attractive way to do affordable housing is to have detached condos, twin homes, etc. and to allow multi-family cluster development in

OSRDs (Open Space Residential Development), and not restrict that to singlefamily homes,” Flynt said. “There are a lot of other people who would love to see some condos built in Stokesdale. I would love to see the ordinance review committee and council consider those kinds of things to help affordable housing.”

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 Claude Parrish of Oak Level Church Road said he owned property on Adano Road, and after confirming only a segment at the end of the road would be closed, he thought the property owner should be able to do what he wanted to do and he would not protest it.

 Dep. Scott Casey said that 10 calls within the last month had generated reports; one of those was a Part 1 crime involving theft of copper piping and an old washing machine and dryer from a rental house.

 Sam Owens, a resident of Adano Road, said he had concerns about all the traffic that would be going up and down the dirt road near the segment that would be closed, and about the road alignment.

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“With 40 houses, that’s about 80 cars, and that is a whole lot of traffic coming up and down that dirt road,” Owens said. “The development we have right now, there are kids all over the place; the speed limit is 35 mph through that development – that’s way too fast. There will be a kid killed there if something isn’t done about that.”

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 Sandra Owens said it would make sense to have two roads for all the additional traffic from the two new phases of Angels Glen (the developer’s representative said there were no plans for another road).

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 Chris Rohr with Land Solutions represented Kevan Combs, the developer. Rohr assured the homeowners on Adano Road that closing the segment at the end of their road would not affect the state maintenance of the road in front of their homes. The only affected homeowner was at the end of the road, and that resident wasn’t there anymore, Rohr said.

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 Dep. Casey said he wouldn’t be opposed to lowering the speed limit in this neighborhood to 25 mph. Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner said current residents could sign a petition requesting Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit. DOT would then conduct a study and the request would come to the town council for approval.  Town Attorney Bill Trevorrow advised council that since the final plat for Angels Glen, Phases 4 and 5, had not been finalized, the closing of the segment at the end of Adano Road would need to be contingent on approval and simultaneous recording of the final plat.  Sandra Owens asked to make another comment, and Bruno re-opened the hearing for public comments to allow it. Owens asked if the lake at the end of Adano Road would remain, and Rohr said yes. When Owens asked other questions about the lake, Bruno said those issues didn’t affect what the council must vote on.

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Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Continuing discussion of what he learned at a regional conference he attended in Hillsboro in early September, Bruno said grants had been approved for the project, but not funded. Guilford County is getting involved in the project, Bruno said, and he would be learning more about available funding, the trail route, and acquiring rights-ofway. The town might want to consider putting together a Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee, he added. Hillsboro had received some federal funding for the trail running through their city, but that segment of the trail was paved, at least eight feet wide and conformed to ADA guidelines. The conference in September focused much more on unsurfaced paths and working

with nature, Bruno explained. “I’m going to keep on this and see what we can do,” Bruno said. About five or six miles of the proposed Mountains-to-Sea Trail would come through Stokesdale. Water system. Council discussed adding text to the water agreement that would ask for a closing/lease date and require an owner or tenant notify the town of change of ownership or occupancy 10 days prior to the change. Council will vote on the copy changes at the Nov. 13 meeting. Water system deposit. Councilman Joe Thacker said he had learned there were several past due accounts. Since the amount of the past due balances were usually between $25 to $45, he suggested the deposit for renters, which accounted for most of the delinquent accounts, be increased from $125 to $175; in most cases, the additional deposit money would take care of the balance due and not tie up time and money by turning the accounts over for collection. “If you did raise it to $175, people would be more likely to let you know when they move out,” said Councilman Bill Jones. “I hate making it harder for people renting property, but at the same time, we don’t have the resources to chase them down … (almost) all the losses have been with renters.”

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to raise the water system deposit for renters from $125 to $175 and add a $50 deposit requirement for new property owners, effective Nov. 1.

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to remove the 28 “doubtful” accounts (as of Oct. 9) from accounts receivable, which were determined to be uncollectable. Five other accounts will be sent to the collection agency for possible collection.

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to approve the annual permit application with N.C. Dept. of Environmental and Natural Resources to operate the water system.

COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS Ordinance and Review. The committee last met on Sept. 18 and mainly discussed cell phone towers. In future meetings the committee will discuss the water system and distance from the system before being required to hook up to it.

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Any citizen is welcome to attend the ordinance and review committee meetings and may suggest topics to be considered, Bruno pointed out.

FINANCE REPORT  Joyner said assets had increased by about $45,000 over the previous month, largely due to receiving a quarterly utilities tax distribution in the amount of $76,154. Two checks were written for sand and improvements to the soccer fields. The town has been steadily placing money in reserves to purchase a new deputy’s vehicle when needed; to date, $27,500 is in reserves. After researching, Joyner learned a new vehicle will cost $32,000-$34,000. The town’s deputy’s vehicle has 91,000 miles on it and the county replaces their vehicles when they have about 125,000 miles.

COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL  Councilwoman Vicki White-Lawrence commended John Flynt for his comments on affordable housing and encouraged residents to attend committee meetings. Voting will take place at Town Hall on Election Day, Nov. 4.

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 Thacker encouraged citizens to attend Planning Board meetings, where he said they might get more insight on a rezoning or other related issue than by just coming to the hearing at the town council meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

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STUDENT PROFILES 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. Something no one knows about me: “I have three dogs.”

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Toughest class: Physics Extracurricular activities: Wrestling and baseball College you hope to attend next year: University of Georgia Most admired athlete: Jason Witten Favorite athletic team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite food: Hamburgers Favorite band: Josh Turner Favorite movie: “Heartbreak Ridge” Any siblings? Three brothers and two sisters Best vacation ever: Road trip to Clayton, Georgia Years lived in Northwest area: 17 Dream job: U.S. Marine Corps pilot

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Most admired athlete: Sammy Watkins Favorite athletic team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite food: Tacos Favorite movie: “ATL” Any siblings? One sister Best vacation ever: Spring break last year Years lived in Northern area: Two Dream job: NFL Nickname: “Trizzy” Position on the team: Wide receiver and defensive end This past summer I … worked hard to improve my football skills Pre-game ritual: Pray Assistant Coach Russell Stone’s comments on Tre Marsh: Tre has been a force to be reckoned with at defensive end. We need to get him going as a receiver.”

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Hometown: Greensboro Extracurricular activities: Classical guitar Athletic awards/ recognition: Coaches award junior year, most improved sophomore year Career highs: “Any game when we play as a team and when we get along well and when there is a really good relationship between me and the setter, it’s always a really good game.” College you hope to attend: Parson’s University or UNCSA

Position: Middle blocker This past summer I … “mostly stayed in Greensboro and hung out with friends, tried to figure out what I want to do with my life.” Pre-game ritual or superstitions: “I have a superstition not to have superstitions because I feel like it’s sort of a placebo effect.” Coach Sharon Parks’ comments on Regan Frazier: “As a coach, I couldn’t ask for a better role model for the younger players. She will truly be missed next season.”

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Cross Country MATTHEW BOMKAMP, senior Hometown: Colfax Toughest class: Chemistry Extracurricular activities: Kayaking Favorite food: Bill’s Pizza Favorite musician/band: The Black Keys Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump” Any siblings? Sarah and Katherine Best vacation ever: Hawaii Years lived in Northwest area: Five Dream job: President Something no one knows about me: “I tie my left shoe first.”

Favorite athletic team: Carolina Panthers

Pre-game ritual: Listen to music

Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese

Coach Tom Soth’s comments on Matthew Bomkamp: “Matt’s running potential will only be matched by his desire in the future. I expect he will break the school record this year and hopefully many more during his college and postcollege running life.”

Any siblings? One older sister Best vacation ever: Probably Spain Years lived in Northern area: All my life

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Position on track team: Captain

Favorite movie: “The King’s Speech”

Something no one knows about me: “I can write backwards.”

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by L.A. LOGAN Northern Guilford rebounded from its previous week’s loss against Eastern Alamance with a flawless performance last Friday, as they bashed inferior opponent Rockingham County 55-0. The Cougars never stood a chance against the Nighthawks’ speed and athleticism. After lightning delayed the 7:30 p.m. kickoff by just over an hour, the Nighthawks scored often and early. On Northern’s opening drive, quar-

terback Cameron Harris found wide receiver Tre Marsh streaking down the middle of the field for a 32-yard touchdown and Northern’s first score. “Tre took what he was doing at practice and put it to work at game time,” said Harris. Northern’s defense forced a punt after a brief 3-and-out for Rockingham, and wide receiver Mook Reynolds took care of the rest, slicing through Cougar defenders and returning the punt 55 yards for a score as the Nighthawks built a 41-0 halftime lead. “We got a chance to play a game after making corrections,” said Reynolds. “It feels good to be back on track.”

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#20 Seth Streuli lines up one of many kickoffs on homecoming night as the Nighthawks held Rockingham pointless for the second year straight.

Marsh and Reynolds finished with two touchdowns apiece. The Nighthawks’ tight-fisted defense held Rockingham scoreless for the second straight year and have now won six consecutive games over the Cougars. Notable stats | Northern forced nine 3-and-outs, heckling Rockingham’s offense throughout the night. Defensive end Matt McGarry totaled 11 tackles and junior defensive back Daniel Kelly chipped in nine tackles. Hot | Harris completed 9 of 11 passes for 236 yards and reached the end zone four times – three passing and one rushing. “There’s no room on our plate for any more losses because our goal is to reach the state championship,” said Harris. Fullback Nicholas Fryer rushed for 105 yards on just four carries and added

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a touchdown. Good moves | Fryer corralled the handoff and proceeded 81 yards for a rushing touchdown with the help of down-the-field blocking by teammates. Shout-out to wide receiver Kamaran McClanahan for reeling in his first touchdown of the season, a 34-yard reception from backup quarterback Miles Timmons. Oct. 17 | With a healthy CJ Freeman set to return this week, Northern looks to down Eastern Guilford, who is tied for first place in the 3-A Mid-State Conference. This game is a must-win for the Nighthawks to remain in the hunt for another conference championship and a chance at reaching the playoffs. Northern has won seven straight games over Eastern, holding the Wildcats scoreless in the last five meetings.

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by L.A. LOGAN Northwest Guilford strolled into its Oct. 10 homecoming game off an open week. Confident and prepared, the Vikings’ defense controlled the pace of the game with a 27-7 victory over Ragsdale. “We made a few big plays when it was important,” said head football coach Jared Rolfes. The win placed Northwest in a threeway tie for first place in the 4-A Piedmont Triad Conference. Notable Stats: Quarterback Josh Homol and wide receiver Thomas Hennigan finished with two touchdowns each. Hot | The Vikings’ defense is emerging,

holding their last two opponents under 14 points. Good moves | Linebacker Sam Eisel sealed the victory when he intercepted a Ragsdale pass and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. “Our position coaches prepared our guys well,” said defensive coordinator Todd McComb. “Our kids bought into the game plan for the week and executed everything we asked them to do.”

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#6 Tariq Howard takes a sweep off the right side against Ragsdale during their 4A Piedmont Triad Conference game.

Shout-out to wide receiver Weston Haack for catching his first career touchdown after battling multiple injuries. Coming up | Northwest will travel to High Point Central on Oct. 17. This is an important game for both squads, as the Vikings look to stay undefeated in conference play while the Bisons search for their first conference win. Northwest outlasted High Point last year 28-25.

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Northwest fans go wild after the Vikings scored on a double-pass trick play for 42 yards in the ﬁrst quarter. Josh Homol passed to Thomas Hennigan behind the line of scrimmage, after which Hennigan completed a pass to Carter Mitchell.

Editor’s fumble In our Oct. 3-10 issue, our sports writer referred to Eastern Alamance’s team as the “Warriors” in his article about the Northern vs. Eastern Alamance game and the mistake got by me. Western Alamance’s team is

known as the “Warriors” – Eastern Alamance’s team is the “Eagles.” Thanks to the reader and Eastern Alamance alumnus who called this to our attention, and to all the readers who keep us straight.

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As a follow-up to our article about Darrell Haymore in last week’s issue, what follows are some 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.

Darrell and his wife Denya have had a huge impact on my life,” said Landon Klick, a senior at Northern Guilford and a varsity football player. “Darrell was an amazing man and was the definition of strong. Over the past year I watched him ‘fight the good fight,’ as ‘Mrs. Denya’ put it. The entire time he had his faith in God, and when he was knocked down he trusted God to help him up.

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“If I had to pinpoint one theme I know Darrell put the most emphasis on, it would be powering through adversity.” Landon’s twin brother Ryan, also a varsity football player, had this to say:

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Darrell was one of the most influential and inspiring people that I ever knew. He and his wife were always optimistic, always so kind, and always willing to help others.” John Wagoner, who played varsity football at Northern and graduated last year, said Darrell was in a wheelchair when they met, but that’s not how he will remember him.

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I remember Darrell as one of the most inspiring, courageous and friendly people I have encountered,” said John. “To have one of the most debilitating diseases known to man, he was more

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at peace with his situation than I could ever imagine myself being, which I believe he would attribute to his faith in God. “Darrell always trusted that God did everything for a reason, and accepted ALS with that stance; in turn, he used his condition to share his story with everyone he met. The only thing that ever stopped him from spreading his wisdom or simply sharing a casual conversation with anyone he met was running out of breath, and even then that only held him back for a few seconds. His continual fight was a constant reminder of how minuscule the obstacles we face in everyday life are, and that if ALS did not hold Darrell back, we should not let obstacles hold us back. “Darrell’s presence around the team and his faith gave us something greater to play for beyond wins and losses, and that served as a rallying cry for the team. As glad as I am he is pain-free, his presence around the team will be greatly missed.” Beverly McGarry’s son Matt is a senior at Northern Guilford and plays on the varsity football team. She said there were many incidents involving Darrell that touched her and the team, and shared this one below.

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Last season we played Crest High School in Shelby for the semifinal game of the state championship. It was the end of the game with just a few seconds left. We were just a little behind and we had the chance to make a play to score a touchdown and win,” said Beverly.

“Austin Coltrane threw an incomplete pass to Mook Reynolds. Needless to say, the team was devastated, and after the game Darrell was on the sidelines near the goalpost. “I saw Austin coming over to him and overheard Darrell comforting Austin and telling him he knew how much this meant to him, but that there’s so much more to life than football. He was so good at putting things in perspective with the boys. “Shortly thereafter, a few of us moms and several of the boys went over to their house to bring them a holiday basket. They gave us the book ‘Jesus Calling,’ which we cherish to this day. We all bowed our heads in prayer and CJ (Freeman) prayed. It was such a sweet time and you could see the bond that he, Denya and the boys had.” Lee Ann Wade’s son Hunter, a junior, has played JV and varsity football at Northern.

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He was fortunate enough to be with the varsity team when they met Darrell for the first time,” Wade said. “My son Hunter (a triplet, the other two are girls) is a big, muscle-kinda guy who has a quiet faith. The first time he met Darrell and Denya, he told me ‘Mom, with all they are going through, they have a great faith’ and it really sparked his interest. “Hunter’s paternal grandmother died of ALS nine years before Hunter was born and he has heard the stories about how debilitating the disease was for her, and how fast she passed away (five months after diagnosis), so he had a special interest in Darrell from that point of view as well. “Darrell and Denya sponsored several dinners for the Nighthawks team and had them for a Thanksgiving dinner in 2013 at Gospel Baptist Church on Tuesday night as they were in the

playoffs. They had a huge spread for the guys and I remember how much Hunter loved the green bean casserole and had me ask Denya how it was prepared. Turned out it was the recipe off the dry fried onion can, but I guess he could just taste the love. Now he requests that recipe often because of that dinner. “He also remembered they gave out books, ‘The Case for Faith’ by Lee Strobel, and gospel tracts at that dinner. The boys loved being around the Haymores. They were so inspiring and taught them how to deal with things when ‘life just wasn’t fair.’”

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Hunter Wade confirms Darrell taught him much, saying that included how to overcome adversity when things don’t work out as planned, to always give 100 percent to what you are doing, how important it is to have a relationship with Jesus Christ – and to never give up.

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After seeing how Darrell reacted to being dealt such a raw deal, it was very inspiring. We as a team will always remember him and how greatly he impacted our lives,” said Hunter. And finally, senior CJ Freeman’s mom, Leontyne, said that meeting Darrell put into perspective the whole forfeit situation for the Northern football players last year.

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They really saw courage and faith in action in spite of all obstacles,” Leontyne said. “CJ did not say much, but I think Darrell’s homegoing is the first one to really affect him this much since his grandfather went home in 2009. “All I can say is, the Northern Guilford Nighthawks will be better young men both off and on the field as a result of meeting Darrell and Denya Haymore.”

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Oak Ridge Military Academy ... by L.A. LOGAN

a step inside

Many who pass by Oak Ridge Military Academy on Oak Ridge Road are intrigued by the sight of cadets lined up in formation, crossing the street in their fatigues, or in their dress uniforms performing a special ceremony. For most, however, very little is known about the cadets’ daily routines or the expectations placed on them. This school year, the academy agreed to let us shadow two cadets and share their inside perspective on what it is like to attend the historic military school.

holds the rank of battalion commander, the highest ranking student officer on the academy’s campus.

We’ll begin by introducing you to senior Nathan Freeman and eighth grader Aleksander Wemett.

How did you end up at Oak Ridge Military Academy?

Battalion Commander Nathan Freeman first arrived at the academy as an eighth-grade student. Born and raised in Summerfield, he’s a senior this year and

Corporal Aleksander Wemett, an eighth-grader, was born in Kazakhstan and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. He is in his second year at the academy. While Wemett’s journey at the academy is full of many firsts, for Freeman, this year comes with many “lasts.”

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 As battalion commander, Nathan Freeman, a senior, holds the highest rank of any student ofﬁcer at the academy.  Eighth grader Aleksander Wemett already has plans to go into the Marine Corps after completing his education.

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I’d major in history because history has a funny way of repeating itself. History and math are my favorite subjects. You mentioned you’d want to be a lawyer, so law school after college? Yes sir. If the military route doesn’t work, which God willing it will, then I’d hope to go to law school and pass the bar. Fingers crossed. (Laughs) I listened to the recent NPR’s podcast about Oak Ridge Military Academy, which included a segment on the number of international students enrolled at the school. How does the academy help international students transition? A key component to being a successful leader is learning how to adjust your leadership style to accommodate cadets. Let’s say a freshman is from China – we’d take a slower approach to give him time to grasp the outcome … We’d still maintain the standard that we do with others, but we’d have more teaching and mentoring. What’s the hardest thing about your battalion commander role? “Taking the heat for something that I didn’t do – but that’s my job and you’ll never hear me complain about it. Let’s

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Northwest High School cross country team It may be underrated, but it is a sport, and participants say it’s a challenging one

country is “not a bad place to be.”

by L.A. LOGAN

“They get hooked,” said Soth. “Most of the kids that come on as a freshman stay (all four years).

Cross country is sometimes an underrated sport. Runners don’t score goals or touchdowns, and they don’t slam dunk. “Everyone says, ‘Cross country is not a sport.’ It definitely is,” said Northwest Guilford senior runner Katherine Langston. “It’s so hard, and it’s very challengLangston ing.” Langston added that the sport is also a great way to get in shape. Around 140 student-athletes participate in Northwest’s cross country team program. Last year’s boys and girls team won the 4A Piedmont Conference Championship for the 11th consecutive year. You can’t credit the team’s success to the large number of participants, however. Only the top five runners officially score points, and if there’s a tie, the sixth- and seventh-place runners’ points are tallied. Northwest girls cross country coach Paul Egleston attributes the extraordinary amount of runners on the school’s team to extra incentives. “We promise them ice cream,” joked Egleston, before turning serious. “We do a good job of building team unity … we make them feel important and wanted,” he said. Boys cross country coach and Spanish teacher Tom Soth said word spreads around the school’s campus that cross

Known to his students as “Maestro,” Soth recognizes that all 100-plus runners don’t share the same love for the sport. However, they do all embrace a special purpose.

“Sometimes we ask, ‘Why don’t we have more kids?’” Before joining the team, Langston admitted that she actually didn’t even like running. But during her freshman year, her one-mile running time of 6:15 impressed Egleston so much that he recruited her right out of the classroom. “(Egleston) told me I was running cross country,” said Langston. “He got the principal to call my dad, and my dad told me to run. “I started running, and now I love it.”

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About 140 student-athletes participate in cross country at Northwest Guilford High School.

including (UNC) Chapel Hill, (UNC) Charlotte (and) Queens (College). Thanks in large part to the encour-

agement provided by Egleston and Soth, Northwest has opened the doors for runners like Langston and Bomkamp and

Langston is one of the team’s top runners, and though she said playing softball is her first love, cross country mentally prepares her to push through vigorous obstacles that help her in life. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, (and) I’ve played basketball, volleyball and softball,” she said. “Your motivation has to be self-improvement.” Senior runner Matthew Bomkamp is pushing to become a Top 10 runner in North Carolina, and hopes to keep a Bomkamp family trend going by running in college. His older sister runs at Queens College. “I played football my freshman year, but (I) decided I was a better runner, so I made the switch,” said Bomkamp. “I’m talking to a lot of schools right now,

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CRIME / INCIDENT report

District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County ... ASSAULT Oct. 6 | The principal at Stokesdale Elementary reported a nine-year-old student was assaulted by another student while on a school activity bus. Saying they were satisfied with the actions taken by school personnel, the victim’s parents declined to pursue charges. Oct. 12 | A man and woman residing on Grace Meadows Court in Stokesdale both reported being assaulted by the other during a domestic dispute. Warrants were advised.

BURGLARY/THEFT Oct. 2 | A 14-year-old male student at Northwest Middle School was cited and released to his parents’ custody for Misdemeanor Larceny. A 17-year-old Northwest High School student residing on Old Oak Ridge Road in northwest Greensboro was also cited and released to his parents’ custody for Misdemeanor Larceny. Oct. 6 | A resident of Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield reported several items valued at a total of over $2,000 were stolen from her barn and carport outbuilding between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. The stolen items included three chainsaws, weed eaters, numerous tools, a saddle and fishing poles. Oct. 7 | The Town of Stokesdale reported an inline residential water meter valued

at $100 was removed from a home on Barbelo Drive. Oct. 8 | An employee of Petro 220 Service Station on U.S. 220 North reported witnessing a white male walk out of the store with a pint of milk that he had not paid for. The suspect later returned and paid for the milk; no charges were brought against him. Oct. 9 | A resident of Autumn Harvest Drive in Stokesdale reported his 2000 Ford Expedition was stolen from his driveway. A relative is suspected of the theft. Oct. 10 | While on his way to assist with a burglary on Lewiston Road in Summerfield, a deputy got a call that a second burglary had taken place two houses away. Oct. 10 | A resident of Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported that two vehicles parked at his home had been entered sometime between midnight and 12:15 a.m. and cash was stolen. Oct. 10 | Wilson’s Grocery, located at the corner of Pleasant Ridge Road and Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield, reported that someone threw a piece of concrete through a window located at the rear of the business between 2:40 and 2:46 a.m. Once inside, the suspect attempted to steal 29 cartons of Marlboro cigarettes with a retail value of $1,604. The cigarettes were recovered; damage to the window was estimated at $200.

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Oct. 10 | A resident of Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect entered his unlocked vehicle sometime between 2:40 a.m. and 2:46 a.m. and stole multiple items valued at $398. Christopher Dean Altice of Wilson, North Carolina, was later arrested in connection with the incident. Oct. 10 | A resident of Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect entered his garage through an unlocked door sometime between 2 and 2:45 a.m. At the time of the report, the resident could not determine if anything was taken. Christopher Dean Altice of Wilson, North Carolina, was later arrested in connection with the incident. Oct. 10 | A resident of Stonesthrow Group Home on Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect forced entry into an occupied residence sometime between 4:45 and 5 a.m. and stole personal property. Christopher Dean Altice of Wilson, North Carolina, was later arrested and two of the three stolen items were recovered. Oct. 10 | A resident of Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported someone entered his home between 5 a.m. and 2:38 p.m. by breaking in a side window on the south side of the house. It was apparent the suspect had rummaged through closets throughout the house and cabinets inside the kitchen, but it did not appear anything was taken from the residence. The case is still active. Oct. 10 | A resident of Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported someone entered a detached Dutch barn on his property at around 11:35 a.m. by smashing open a side window with a brick. At the time of the report, it was not certain if any items were stolen. The approximate cost to repair the window was $200. Oct. 10 | A resident of Hamburg Mill Road in Summerfield reported his vehicle had been broken into. Christopher Dean Altice was later charged with taking a $50 book bag from the victim’s vehicle.

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DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Oct. 13 | A resident of Messenger Court in Stokesdale reported someone apparently tried to enter his garage by forcing the door, causing $2,000 worth of damage.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL Oct. 2 | A 17-year-old male Northwest High School student was referred to Teen Court for Possession of Marijuana on school grounds. An 18-year-old male was also referred to Teen Court for Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana. Oct. 7 | A female teenager living on Westcott Drive in Summerfield was charged with Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia after marijuana and a glass pipe were found among her possessions. Oct. 9 | While serving a 17-year-old male resident of Hudson-James Road in Summerfield with an outstanding warrant for Arrest for Communicating Threats, officers also charged the youth for Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.

FRAUD Oct. 7 | A resident of Tory Hill Drive in northwest Greensboro said she received a phone call from someone she believed to be her granddaughter. A male subject got on the phone and stated he was the granddaughter’s attorney and that she needed to wire $850 for her granddaughter’s bond. The victim wired the money to Florida via Western Union before realizing the female on the phone was not her granddaughter. Oct. 7 | A resident of Myers Fork Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect representing himself as an employee of the U.S. Department of Treasury threatened to place a lien on her property if she did not pay back taxes owed by her late husband. Caller ID showed the number to be a Washington, D.C., number, and assigned to the U.S. Department of Treasury. The victim sent a total of $21,000 worth of Reloadit and Green Dot cash cards that the caller demanded. Oct. 11 | A resident of Ridge Oaks Drive in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect used her personal information to obtain services from Verizon.

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On a personal note: We’re a mixed family: My wife Rita is a North Carolinian and I’m a Yankee (30 years in my past). So our son Stephen, 27, is a hybrid. I have done occasional work with Habitat for Humanity and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina in Winston-Salem. In my spare time I enjoy walking our dog Punch, catching a movie with my wife, reading a good book, watching the Panthers play, and playing my tenor ukulele. Little known fact about you? I was a weather observer in the U.S. Air Force and was working at Cape Canaveral (then Kennedy Space Center) when Apollo II went up – the first moon landing!

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Over 1,000 people (above) attended Fields of Faith on Oct. 8 at Northwest Guilford High School. Weston Haack (left), a Northwest High School student and FCA leader, was instrumental in organizing the ﬁrst Fields of Faith event in Guilford County.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD – The first Fields of Faith in Guilford County, initiated and organized by Weston Haack, Northwest Guilford High School student and Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader, was held on Oct. 8 at Northwest Guilford High School. The annual event, which offers students an opportunity to come together for fellowship, worship and prayer, has been held on high school football fields throughout the country since 2004. “We were so humbled to see how God worked,” said Jill Haack, Weston’s mother. “The response was overwhelming … We had planned for 500, and God invited 1,000 plus (guests).” Students from Northwest, Northern

Guilford, Dudley, Greensboro College, UNC-G, Guilford College and High Point University shared their testimony at the event, and over 100 students stepped out of their comfort zone to ask for specific prayer. During the event, Weston, a senior wide receiver on Northwest’s varsity football team, shared a story about his personal struggles and the agreement he made with God. “Weston was genuine as he told his testimony of how injury brought time to be quiet enough to hear God telling him about Fields of Faith,” said Jill. “The week ended with his first touchdown … It was a storybook ending.”

Novant partners with AHA The American Heart Association is proud to announce Novant Health as the first-ever Greater Triad Go Red

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For Women Wellness Partner. Novant Health has recommitted to the American Heart Association’s Go Red

For Women Campaign with a new Triad-wide focus on helping to improve women’s heart health by leading the charge to educate, encourage and enable women in our community to prevent and fight heart disease and stroke. “Our partnership with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women program allows us to educate and empower women to live healthier lives not only for themselves, but for their fami-

lies. Many women in our community do not understand that they are at risk and are not aware that heart disease illnesses are 80 percent preventable. We are dedicated to educating and providing opportunities for women to improve their health,” says Kirsten Royster, vice president of Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute and Maya Angelou Women’s Health & Wellness Center at Forsyth Medical Center. Alden Harr (center), along with her parents Lauren and Drew of Colfax, attended the annual fall festival at BurMil Park as representatives of the N.C. Bowhunters Association. Alden is a student at Northwest Middle School and already a very talented bowhunter – she set a state record in July for the largest groundhog killed with a bow and arrow by a female bowhunter. See more photos from the fall festival at www.Facebook.com/ NorthwestObserver – posted Oct. 11. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

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The Northwest High School girls JV and varsity volleyball teams raised money for the Alight Foundation with their Dig Pink fundraising event held on Oct. 7 at Northwest Guilford High School. See more photos from this fundraising event at www.Facebook.com/ NorthwestObserver – posted Oct. 10.

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CADETS ...continued from p. 16 say, Private Jim didn’t square his room away. Then I’m the one (who’s) going to be confronted about it. They’re (commanding officers) not going to go up to a private … They’re going to say, ‘(battalion commander), why aren’t your barracks squared away?’ And I’ll say, ‘No excuses, sir, that is my fault.’ That’s the most intense part of my job.” What are you most looking forward to the remainder of this school year? Seeing these young men and women grow. As an officer, you want to make sure your subordinates know you’re relatable. When I see those younger kids, seventh and eighth graders, I see myself. I’ve walked those shoes. Watching the cohesiveness of the family aspect thrive, that’s probably the best part.

ALEKSANDER WEMETT How do you like Oak Ridge compared to a public school?

The teachers actually help you and you’re always in a learning environment. You don’t go home often, so you can actually study and your friends are there to help you. What is one of your favorite things offered at the academy? PE. We usually swim on Fridays (at King Gym). What was the first month of school like this year? The first few weeks, there were a lot of smoke sessions (corrective physical training) after dinner because we weren’t cleaning our barracks right. It takes a couple of weeks to adjust. Finally, we got squared away. What is your favorite class this semester? (Without hesitating) Theater. We’re making masks. We just finished stage combat. (The teacher) actually lets us relax. It’s fun, and I love art. (I) pencil draw. Have you thought of plans post-Oak Ridge or is that too early to call? I want to go to Annapolis. I’m hoping

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once I complete my education, I’ll join the Marine Corps. I’ll try to go for Recon. You have a big smile when you said “Recon.” Why is that? I want to be a sergeant major. How has Nathan Freeman helped you at Oak Ridge? He motivates me to be better than him, so in the future I can become battalion commander.

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What do you do on the weekends? Sleep! I’m an early bird … but if you do that for a whole month, it gets tiring. The cadets look forward to participating in Homecoming events Oct. 20-24, and the community is invited to a homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 25. The community is also invited to join the cadets for a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7:45 a.m.

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Caroline’s Promise supports. “It is amazing how I can connect to them without even being able to speak their language, but God allows it all to happen,” said Kayla. “I honestly feel as though I have a little brother and sister in Guatemala.” “This is such a big time in their life,” Kayla added, “I am so excited to see it all happen.” Jacey Hensley is another Northwest High School student who sponsors a child in Guatemala. “When my mom and I went to Guatemala this summer … a little girl named Sophia reached out and grabbed my hand and gave me the most heart-warming smile,” said “I told my mom right away that I had made my decision (to become a sponsor).”

want to participate? 2nd annual Hope Grows 5K & Family Fun Walk Saturday, Oct. 18 Registration/Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Triad Park in Kernersville 9652 W Mountain Street Kernersville, NC 27284 Come dressed as your favorite super hero and be a hero for a kid! Enjoy fabulous prizes, a bouncy house, food for purchase and lots of fair trade shopping. Learn more at www.carolinespromise.net

Through its fundraising, Caroline’s Promise has started construction on a three- story building that will be used for the church and school in Guatemala City and enable many more students to receive a safe, quality education. An upcoming fundraiser, Hope Grows, will benefit the ongoing construction of the new school.

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Kayla Watson (left) will return to Guatemala this month to see the child she sponsors graduate from 6th grade.

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LETTERS/OPINIONS Submit your editorials (maximum 350 words) online: nwobserver.com e-mail : editor@nwobserver.com mail: Opinions, PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Include name, phone number and community in which you live.

Walker, Barnes keep good company “You can tell the character of a man by the company he keeps.” Growing up in the small country town of Stokesdale, I heard that axiom many times. It wasn’t until I worked in law enforcement for a few years that I really understood how true it was. Look carefully at all the candidates for political office in 2014. What type of people support them? Where do their donations come from? What do they stand for? If they are running for re-election, what kind of track record do they have? Are they looking out for the citizens of the county or state, or do they have another agenda? I believe, when put to this test, two candidates are the obvious choice in their respective races: Mark Walker for 6th District US House and Sheriff BJ Barnes for re-election as sheriff of Guilford County. Mark Walker ran a positive, issuefocused primary and run-off campaign. He has proved that the average, hardworking citizen in this country can have input into their government if they work

hard enough and believe people come before politics. Not surprisingly, Sheriff Barnes endorsed Mark Walker early in the campaign, as have nearly all the sheriffs in the 6th District. Sheriff Barnes initiated a threedistrict system shortly after he was elected several years ago. Since then, the average response time to emergency calls has been cut nearly in half. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Department has always been one of the best in the state, and under Sheriff Barnes, the crime rate has dropped in Guilford County nearly every year. Sheriff Barnes and Mark Walker keep good company, and I know both to be men of integrity and loyalty. I hope everyone votes with the best interest of the county, state and country in mind in this election. We cannot afford to do less. William Jones, STOKESDALE The writer is a retired lieutenant with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department and a current member of the Stokesdale Town Council.

Schools or scam? In November, Guilford County voters are being asked to approve a referendum that will add another 1/4 cent to the sales tax we currently pay. This new tax is being marketed to us by Superintendent Moe Green and the Guilford County School System as a way to provide extra funding for our schools to the tune of $14 million per year (the amount of new money this new tax is estimated to generate).

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Organizers of this deception have worked very hard and even gone to the trouble of buying yard signs, billboards and created a website to tout the benefits of this tax to those who are easily misinformed. The one thing that will not be mentioned in any of their propaganda, however, is the fact that, if approved, state law mandates the revenue can’t be designated for a specific purpose – such as

schools –but must go into the general fund. To put it simply, the county commissioners would have an extra pile of money to do with as they please. If the proponents of this tax would spend as much effort to eliminate wasteful spending and cut unnecessary administrative positions as they have to promote this deception, I dare say they would find themselves with enough money to hire enough teachers and assistants to cut class sizes by a third. Those of us opposed to this referendum have been accused of being shortsighted or against teachers. This

couldn’t be farther from the truth, and is just another falsehood perpetrated in an attempt to shame us into acquiescence. Fiscal conservatives such as myself understand the need to adequately invest in the education of future generations. Is it too much to ask that before we hand any more of our hard-earned dollars to a bloated, unaccountable bureaucracy, we make sure the funding they are currently receiving is being spent wisely? I don’t think so. Schools or scam? Get the facts. Vote against the 1/4 cent tax on Nov. 4. Lee Haywood, SUMMERFIELD

Equal rights for all Anyone familiar with my letters knows that I am a firm believer in equal rights. I believe that all free adult citizens [black/white, male/female, old/young, gay/straight, etc.] should have the exact same legal, political and civil rights, so I am glad that gay people can now get married in our state.

I would like this newspaper to endorse the creation of an equal rights law that would guarantee that all free adult citizens will have the exact same legal, political and civil rights in our state. Bigots will oppose such a law, which is why we need one. Chuck Mann, GREENSBORO

Celebrate farms and schools In October, America celebrates the harvest, and specifically initiatives to put healthy, locally grown food on our children’s plates at school. And it all starts with America’s farmers and ranchers. Many of us who raise our own food, whether in a pot or a small garden, do so as a hobby. If there’s too much heat, not enough rain or too many pests, we are disappointed and frustrated, but the love of growing fresh, nutritious foods pulls us through tough times. I know two young women who started a small vegetable farm. They have off-farm jobs, as do many farmers and ranchers in rural America. While they are fortunate to have jobs they enjoy, their true passion is growing and providing food. They want children to eat tasty squash, peppers and carrots. And they want kids to know where their food comes from. They toil in 100-degree heat. They

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stoop to pull weeds. They invest in their farm with season-extending hoop houses to provide a few more months of fresh vegetables. It’s hard work, but they think it’s worth it if just one more child can experience the taste of a fresh green bean or learn that asparagus tastes pretty darned good. Please remember the kids and the farmers during this harvest season, and find ways to support farm-to-school efforts in your area. Kathie Starkweather, kathies@cfra.org

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GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to...  The gentleman who gave a $1 gold coin to my daughter while we were eating at Center Grove Grill last week. He made her day, and I hope this makes his. Bless you, sir!  Mayor Combs. He sees that Summerfield has plenty of affordable homes on the same size lots as those in Oak Ridge. There’s plenty of great houses in our middle-class neighborhood – move to Summerfield.  The Supreme Court’s recent action which allows for same-sex marriage in five states. If you’re against same-sex marriage, just don’t marry someone from your sex and don’t perform their wedding ceremony, but let others be happy and have civil rights.  Guilford EMS, Oak Ridge Fire Department, SHP Communications in Raleigh and Salisbury, Trooper Bailey, the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital Peds and Adult ED staff for taking care of my daughter and me after an automobile collision on Oct. 5.  The new crew at Country Kennel in Greensboro. Our Misty had a wonderful week of doggie day care with them and she will be going back for weekly visits.  The NWHS PTSO, Summit Church and all the other volunteers who helped with a fantastic beautification day at Northwest High School and Northwest Middle School. You did an amazing job!  David Wrenn and his staff at Bi-Rite in Stokesdale for allowing Taste Buds Bake House to have a Susan G. Komen event at his store. Also, thanks to everyone who contributed!  Northwest and Northern campus life groups for putting on Fields of Faith. What an amazing night! It was nice to

see a football field used as a stage for these kids to worship and share their faith.

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 The individuals, Oak Ridge Mighty Mites Pop Warner Football team, and JP Looney’s for supporting our daughter with JDRF Walk to cure Type 1 diabetes. Life is more important than just football.  Southern States for helping me the other day with my dog’s flea problem.  Pleasant Ridge Golf Course for all their help with the Lions Club’s Tom Brown Memorial Golf Tournament on Oct. 11. You were great to work with, and we appreciate all you did to make sure our tournament was a success!

GRIPES to...  The negative campaigns between Hagan and Tillis. Those two have slung so much mud at each other that I don’t know what their positions are anymore. I would rather vote for a monkey at this point.  The Northwest Observer for printing so many passive-aggressive “grins” that serve only to pump up the person submitting them and slam another entity, often including inaccurate information like concession prices. Editor’s Note: Point well taken, and thanks for being our check and balance on the grin in last week’s paper that included a grin for the marching band combined with complaints about the crowded stadium and inflated concession prices. We’ll be more careful to ensure that grins are grins and gripes are gripes, and one shouldn’t be hidden within the other. – Patti Stokes

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Ken Medema IN CONCERT

Christian composer, singer & songwriter

Musical fun for the entire family!

Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 6 pm in our new Family Life Center

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Ages 5 and under FREE • Ages 6-18 $12 • Ages 19 and up $15 Groups of 8 or more $10 per person

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Join our Sunday services:

8:30 am Traditional (main sanctuary) 9:45 am Crosswalk Contemporary (Family Life Center) 10:00 am Precious Memories* (main sanctuary) 11:15 am Blended (main sanctuary)

2424 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge, NC 27310 • (336) 643-4690 www.oakridgeumc.org * Precious Memories is our new service for people coping with dementia and other impairments, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. It will last 25-30 minutes each Sunday.

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 EMPLOYMENT

 SAVE THE DATE

NOW HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS for Oak Ridge Pizza Hut location. Apply online at jobsatpizzahut.com.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT PRESENTATION on the topic of Parkinson’s Disease, Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30-8pm, Spring Arbor Assisted Living, 5125 Michaux Road, Greensboro. No charge, refreshments provided. For more info, please call (336) 286-6404 or email gbmktg@hhhunt.com. See display ad on page 14 for more details.

FALL FESTIVAL, Friday, Oct. 31, 5-8pm, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Road, Greensboro. Carnival games, face painting, Trunk or Treat candy, inﬂatables, food, fun, surprises & more! See display ad on page 6 for more info.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale and Madison now hiring PT, daytime help. Must be 17 or older. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com, EOE.

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

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DRIVERS: Now offering drivers FREE individual health coverage & seniority pay for experienced petroleum tank drivers. **Call for more details** $2,500 sign-on bonus! Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. is hiring CDL-A drivers to haul locally in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas! Great beneﬁts include: home daily, health/dental/vision, 401K w/co. match, safety bonuses, paid training. Applicants must have: Class A CDL, ability to obtain Hazmat & Tanker endorsements. 2 years T/T exp. or 1 year T/T w/CDL school cert. 25 yrs or older. Apply online at www.ﬂoridarockandtanklines.com or call (866) FLA-ROCK. DRIVERS: LOCAL AND REGIONAL! Join Sharp Transit. We’ve never delayed a paycheck! Dedicated hauler for Aldi Foods! (855) 315-0368. NOW HIRING SERVERS for dining room at senior living community. Flexible schedule for students, part-time positions, team member recognition program, free meal, recruitment bonus plan, community activities, opportunities to make a difference every day! Please apply in person to Abbotswood at Irving Park, 3504 Flint Street, Greensboro.

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FALL & HALLOWEEN PORTRAITS, pets welcome!, Oct. 25 & 26, 11am-5pm, at Tractor Supply in Oak Ridge. Packages start at $30. For more info, visit facebook. com/portraitsbyHeatherKellam or call/text (336) 669-8569. It’s that time again for the Keep It Local ART & POTTERY SHOW! Come on out on Saturday, October 25, from 10am-4pm. We will have pottery, jewelry, fabric arts, glass art, paintings, sculpture and much more. We will also have food vendors! Bring 6 cans of food or $5 to participate in the Art Hunt from 11am-2pm, or while supplies last. 2409 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call 337-6493 for info. Rain date; Sunday, Oct. 26.

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OKTOBER BEERFEST 2014, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12n-3pm and 5-8pm, The Gardens at Gray Gables in Summerﬁeld. See display ad on page 5 for more info.

FALL BAZAAR at Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd., Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30am-1:30pm. Breakfast & lunch. Crafts, canned & baked goods, Dewey’s cookies, Moravian stars, chicken pies, Boston butts, stew, and more!

FALL FEST, Saturday, Oct. 18, 9am-3pm, Guilford College UMC, 1205 Fleming Rd, Greensboro, NC. Professional crafters, bake sale, gift baskets, Brunswick stew, books, jewelry, breakfast & lunch.

THE GREAT PUMPKIN EVENT, Saturday, Oct. 25, 3-5pm, Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Presented by the Merchant’s Association of Oak Ridge. For a full list of activities, see display ad on page 23.

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REFLECTIONS OF A MASTERPIECE, “God’s Formula for Rescue” Women’s Seminar, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10am-4pm, Kid’s Clubhouse, 745 Cinema Court, Kernersville. Learn of a formula from God’s word that will provide for a contented life. Lunch is provided – Love Offering will be taken. Registration is required – call Laura, (336) 403-9073. For more information, visit www. reﬂectionsofamasterpiece.org.

 YARD SALES YARD / BAKE SALE, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7am-12n, Mt. Pisgah UMC, 2600 Pisgah Church Rd., Greensboro. Household items, clothes, baked goods. Benefits missions. THREE-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7am, 2135 Beeson, Oak Ridge. Sewing machines, clothes, pottery, yarn, dishes, Halloween, Christmas, tools, glassware, linens, furniture, ornaments, camera equipment, fishing rods, bedding, more. YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 18, 8am-12n, 7240 Wyatt Dr. (150 to Brookbank to Wyatt), Armfield subdivision, Summerfield. Furniture, clothing, house items, toys, electronics and more.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, ofﬁces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www. castleworkswindowcleaning.com. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522. facebook.com/northwestobserver

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The Northwest Observer 17 years and counting! Want to reach our readers? Call 644-7035 for advertising info. FLOORING CARPET CLEANING Residential & commercial. Call now for holiday specials! Lic./insured. 643-5344 or 337-4253. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & ﬁnishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-ﬂooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002. CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC 65, Stokesdale. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce.

GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING 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. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS Facia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.

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

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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.

The Northwest Observer We’ve got northwest Guilford County covered! 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. 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. 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

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860. 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.

MASONRY

POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window

Garage Door Pro

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

(336) 501-6025 www.garagedoorpronc.com

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

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands

336/404-1471

Free estimates • Insured • 11 years experience

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

www.fmbyjh.com

PAINTING & DRYWALL 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. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com JUNK REMOVAL Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726.

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Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair • Antique restoration • In-home services All types of furniture problems

(336) 656-4836 furniture-kare36@triad.rr.com

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

available here

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

We carry moving & shipping supplies

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

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Outdoor kitchens and firepits

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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• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Organized solutions

for closet, pantry, garage, office & more

DESIGN & INSTALLATION FREE in-home consultation!

(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. 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

PLUMBING

additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

wood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

JLB REMODELING, INC.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-

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NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. MOBILE WELDING SERVICE tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Outdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches

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

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com. 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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Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting 30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

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ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962.

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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.

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.

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

 MISC. SERVICES FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167. COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. Tell our readers about your business!

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

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THE CRAZY T-SHIRT LADY T-shirts for fundraising, non-proﬁts, schools, churches, civic organizations, clubs, fraternities, sororities, & more! I work one-on-one with my clients from concept to completion to get the end result you are looking for. (336) 451-4498, heather@crazytshirtlady.com.

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.

Baldwin Fun Machine ELECTRIC PIANO, works great, paid $1,200, asking $450. (336) 644-4655.

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Fresh produce, pumpkins & mums! 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. (336) 708-0485. SEASONED FIREWOOD, $80/half cord, delivered and stacked. Call 686-6373. 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.

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

BOARDING / PET SITTING KPS - KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of proﬁts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps. THORNEWOOD FARMS Horse stalls. Full board & pasture board available. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944.

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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.

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.

Stokesdale • (336) 298-4712

 REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE, lovely brick ranch, 3BR, 2BA, ﬁreplace, 2-car garage, deck. $900/ mo. (336) 377-9399. STOKESDALE AREA, 2BR, 1BA, ideal for responsible individual or couple. No pets/ no smoking. $650 + utilities. Security deposit required. (336) 643-4114.

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

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PARADIGM AS-BUILTS Providing existing residential & commercial plans, elevations, photos, and more. 1-866774-3262, www.paradigmasbuilts.com.

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Energy Star rated custom home on cul-de-sac. Oustanding floor plan. Spacious master w/spa bath and walk-in closet. Granite counters in kit & baths. 2 BR up w/ample storage. Large loft has pool table & built-in lounge/seating with storage. Access to salt water pool, clubhouse & walking/ golf cart trails. 1 year FREE boat storage included!

Come home to maintenance-free, luxury living in the heart of Oak Ridge! Over 3,600 square feet with superior design details, gourmet kitchen and oversized private elevator. Easy drive to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and Kernersville. Situated on 25+ acres just 10 minutes from PTI Airport.

nicole.gillespie@rocketmail.com (336) 210-3895 cell

Realtor ® • (336) 327-3473 Betty Moser-Callahan (336) 403-5545

$10K DECORATING ALLOWANCE

OPEN HOUSE Oct 18 & 19 • 1- 5 pm

Tammy Gardner (336) 509-3303

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1504 North Grove Court

115 Leeward Drive, Stokesdale

134 Topside Court, Stokesdale

Looking for an Oak Ridge address? Hardto-find 3BR/2.1BA traditional home with huge bonus room. Situated on 2.17-acre level lot on private cul-de-sac in beautiful North Grove neighborhood. New roof & new carpet! Ready to move in. Seller offering $10K decorating allowance. $299,900

Motivated sellers! Main-level living w/all wood floors. Kit w/farmhouse granite sink. Doublesided fireplace from den to outdoors. Screened porch & hot tub. Bonus upstairs w/pool table (negotiable) & in-law suite. 3.5-car gar. Access to saltwater pool, clubhouse & walking/golf cart trails. 1 year FREE boat storage included!

Custom all-brick home with master on main. Open concept has spacious kitchen overlooking breakfast and great room w/vaulted ceilings. 2 bedrooms and bonus upstairs. Master has his/her closets and spa-like bath. Glowing hardwoods. Large, open back yard with room to play. 1 year FREE boat storage included!

Bobbie Gardner CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner

Nicole Gillespie nicole.gillespie@rocketmail.com (336) 210-3895 cell

Lakeview 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath in Frog’s Leap. All-brick detached garage perfect for studio, workshop or home office. 1.40 acres. $479,000

ANN POWELL

Nicole Gillespie

HOMES FOR SALE

7071 Lanier Road, Summerfield

Nicole Gillespie nicole.gillespie@rocketmail.com (336) 210-3895 cell

8122 E Harrell Road, Oak Ridge Bring your horses and toys! Oak Ridge minifarm on 2.41 acres with 2-car detached garage & wonderful apartment with kitchen, 1 bedroom & full bath! $190,000.

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

ramilya.siegel@atcmail.com www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

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display advertiser index thanks to all the advertisers CHURCHES Central Baptist Church.........................10 who partnered with us Cornerstone Baptist Church ...................6 to bring you this free Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........25 community resource Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ...16

A/C & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air.......................8 Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................20

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting ......................13 Kimberly Thacker Accounting................2 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............4

AUTOMOTIVE Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................3

CHIROPRACTIC Salama Chiropractic ............................12 Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........13

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ROADS..................................................2

DENTIST Beth Borden, DDS .................................4

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES Affinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........15 Central Carolina Farm & Mower ............9 Northwest Art Framing ..........................6 ProStone, Inc. .....................................15 Southern States ..............................Insert

Great Pumpkin Event...........................23 Ken Medema in Concert .....................25 Oktober Beerfest at Gray Gables ...........5 Spring Arbor Caregiver Event ...............20

PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPER The NWO on Facebook ......................31

INSURANCE

REAL ESTATE

Amber Bogle .......................................19

A New Dawn Realty ..............................2 Ann Powell / Allen Tate........................30 Bobbie Gardner, Allen Tate..................30 Nicole Gillespie, ReMax .......................30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................17

EVENTS

Oak Ridge Animal Hospital ...................7 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......19 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital...............2 Westergaard Kennels...........................19

MEDICAL Elizabeth Dewey, MD...........................19 LeBauer Health Care ...........................14

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ..........................2, 11 Goodwill Industries ..............................21

FUNERAL SERVICES

PET SERVICES

YOUTH SPORTS

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ..............2

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................19

ORYA Basketball & Cheer ...................15

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