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Revenue from quarter-cent sales tax will go to education, commissioners say Additional sales tax revenue would generate about $14 million annually by PATTI STOKES GUILFORD COUNTY – A referendum to increase Guilford County’s sales tax rate by one-quarter cent will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. Guilford County Schools proposed the increase as a way of obtaining funding they say is essential to help meet the county’s growing educational needs; the increase is estimated
to raise about $14 million per year. By a vote of 7-2, the Guilford County commissioners voted in June to place the sales and use tax referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot; Republicans Jeff Phillips and Hank Hennings cast the two opposing votes. Because the sales tax legislation does not allow a county to specify the use of additional money on the ballot, revenue generated by the quartercent tax would go into the county’s general fund. Though commissioners have said they would earmark the
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additional revenue for education, it is possible, with a majority vote of the commissioners, the revenue could be used for something else in the future.
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If approved, the sales tax rate in Guilford County would increase from 6.75 percent to 7 percent of every $1 spent on the same items that are currently subject to sales tax, such as prepared foods (it would not apply to unprepared food, motor vehicles, prescription drugs, certain medical equipment, and gasoline).
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Landscape in northwest Guilford County is constantly changing while construction is in full gear on the numerous area highway projects. This section on Alcorn Road between Golden Acres Road and Northwest School Road in Oak Ridge has recently undergone a significant change in appearance as the clearing for I-73 moves toward Summerfield. Doggett Construction Company, based in Summerfield, is in the process of removing trees along the route.
Photos courtesy of Stokesdale Elementary
Stokesdale Elementary students came up with a unique way to honor Mary Smith, a former, longtime staff member who died on Sept. 10. Each of the school’s 20 classes participated in designing and decorating pumpkins, which were then raffled off at the school. Proceeds from the raffle totaled $380 and were donated to Good Samaritan Ministry’s food pantry in Stokesdale in Smith’s honor.
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NEWS in brief
Correction to Early Voting weekday times GUILFORD COUNTY – In last week’s issue we published incorrect weekday times for Early Voting sites in northwest Guilford County. Early voting sites (for registered voters only) for the Nov. 4 election will be open Oct. 23-24, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (corrected times), Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27-31, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (corrected times), and Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In northwest Guilford County, early voting sites are located at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, Bur-Mil Clubhouse, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro, and Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro.
NORTH CAROLINA – The arrival of the fall season not only means dropping temperatures and leaves, but also an increase in the chances of a collision with a deer across North Carolina. Between 2011 and 2013, nearly half of the more than 61,000 animal-related crashes took place in October through December. About 90 percent of those involved deer.
slight increase over the 2012 figure, but still well below the numbers reported in 2010 and 2011.
Same-day voter registration during Early Voting is no longer available.
Watch out for the deer
A N.C. Department of Transportation study shows that in 2013, there were 20,308 animal-related crashes, a
Over the past three years, animalrelated crashes claimed 18 lives, injured more than 3,400 drivers and passengers, and caused more than $149 million in damages. “Drivers need to be careful on the roads all the time, but even more so over the next few months,” said NCDOT
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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com With the election so close at hand, I’ve been hearing a lot of “facts” about the Guilford County Schools system, its budget and why we should vote for a one-fourth-cent increase in our sales tax to generate up to $14 million for education. Some of the stuff is hard to believe. For instance, I’ve read that in the last six years, Guilford County Schools has cut 409 full-time positions and the amount being funded for textbooks has dropped from $67 per child to $14 per child. Are these “facts” actually factual? According to statistics supplied by Guilford County Schools, the examples you mentioned are factual. And there’s more. GCS is currently allotted 16 cents per square foot for maintenance and routine repairs. Cynthia Shah-Khan, GCS director of communications, puts that figure into more personal terms by using an illustration of a homeowner with a 2,000-square-foot house. If that person had the same per-squarefoot allocation, he would have $320 annually to cover any and all maintenance and repair issues that might occur. GCS has put together a fact sheet explaining why more funds are needed. “We feel like it’s our duty to inform the public and give them accurate information,” says Shah-Khan. “We don’t want to tell them how to vote but we do
want to share the information.” To see the fact sheet, go online to www.gcsnc.com, click on Newsroom and then “¼-cent sales tax.” You can
It should be noted that opponents of the one-fourth-cent increase in sales tax argue that GCS is administratively “top-heavy,” and it would be more educationally effective to reduce the number of administrators making large salaries and use the money to instead hire more full-time teachers and teacher assistants. Additionally, since the additional sales tax revenue would go into the county’s general fund versus a fund specifically for education, it could, by a majority vote of the county commissioners, be used for something other than education.
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God and we want it to be a blessing to the community as well as to our congregation,” adds Kurtz. “We’re constantly looking for opportunities to be able to glorify God.” The two agree that bringing Medema to Oak Ridge is one of those God-glorifying opportunities. Legally blind, Medema was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1942. He began playing the piano when he was five and three years later, started taking lessons. In 1969, he received a master’s degree in music therapy from Michigan State University. Along the way, he developed his unique musical style – one that Kurtz describes as “eclectic, encompassing praise
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SUMMERFIELD town council
OCT. 14 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Janet Wallace, candidate for Clerk of Superior Court, described the clerk’s job responsibilities and offered some details about her experience as a lawyer and her qualifications to serve as Clerk of Superior Court. She asked for voters’ support on Nov. 4.
Mayor Tim Sessoms called the monthly meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Following approval of the consent agenda, Linda Southard led an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Adrian Williamson said the Northwest Observer had made an error when quoting him at a previous council meeting.
Town Manager Scott Whitaker announced the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event would be held at Summerfield Athletic Park on Nov. 22, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Referencing another item he had read in the community newspaper, which related to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Williamson said, “Some towns have changed their routes as much as 11 times to accommodate people along the trails – I hope we can do that.”
PUBLIC COMMENTS Jill Walsh, principal of Summerfield Elementary School, thanked all annual RUN sponsors and participants for helping raise $34,000 for the school’s computer and technology-related needs.
As for the survey in the Northwest Observer on middle-income housing, Williamson said that issue was the Realtors’ problem, not the town’s problem. “The towns have enough problems to deal with,” he said.
Walsh asked everyone to vote for the quarter-cent sales tax, which will be on the Nov. 4 ballot, to provide much-needed funding for Guilford County schools.
William Donnell of Strawberry Road said he had lived in the area for about 65 years and supported Janet Wallace, candidate for Clerk of Superior Court.
The school welcomes volunteers, Walsh said, and there were many ways the community could get involved.
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“If I’m denied, I’d like to be asked beforehand why you might deny my application,” Crawford said. Gail Dunham accused the town of sending $26,500 for animal control directly to Sheriff BJ Barnes, husband of Councilwoman Dena Barnes. Dunham then said the remaining cats that tenants had abandoned on the Gordon Property were a liability to the town and were being treated better than the citizens. Whitaker said the cats were being cared for by the town planner in her off-time, and at no cost to the town. Several of the cats have been taken for veterinary care, and have been spayed, neutered and updated on their shots. Regarding a closed session included on the meeting agenda to consider the purchase of land, Dunham questioned why the address for the property being considered wasn’t disclosed. Continuing, Dunham said the town denied qualified people of opportunities to serve on committees and council members should put aside their personal feelings about citizens such as Dwayne Crawford and either let them serve or remove the statement on the town’s website about wanting volunteers. In response to Dunham’s statement that money budgeted for animal control went directly to the sheriff’s department, Councilwoman Barnes said Guilford County Animal Control is under Guilford County Department of Public Health, not the sheriff’s department.
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Dwayne Crawford announced he was submitting his application to serve on the town’s Public Safety Committee, then read the list of requirements for the committee position and his qualifications for it.
Historical Committee. Chairwoman Linda Southard said the committee was working on a priority list which included getting historic markers placed along the highway. The committee will also work with the local VFW post to plan a Veterans Day ceremony on the Sunday
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before Veterans Day. Sessoms said he went to the committee’s historic marker dedication at Summerfield Elementary’s rock gym and it was fascinating to hear the people who had gone to school there, some of whom remembered watching it be built. Trails and Open Space. Whitaker said the committee elected new officers at its last meeting and Jane Doggett was the new chairperson. Also during that meeting, a former college student who had done a study on Summerfield Road as it related to the A&Y Greenway gave an interesting presentation of some of the information he had compiled. At Whitaker’s suggestion, the council agreed to invite the young man to make a similar presentation at the Monday, Nov. 10 meeting (to be held one day earlier than usual because of Veterans Day).
TOWN MANAGER BUSINESS Budget amendment. Whitaker said, at council’s direction, staff was testing a new copier/printer which it would likely purchase at a cost of just under $10,000. He requested a budget amendment to make the purchase, explaining that funds would be moved from another category so there would be no net increase to the budget.
5 0 to approve the recommended budget amendment.
Lawncare/landscape. Whitaker explained that the plan for this year was to consolidate all the mowing and pruning of the town properties under one vendor, both for the sake of efficiency as well as vendor accountability. The town budgeted $58,000 this fiscal year for mowing, seeding, pruning, mulching, etc. of the Gordon property (two parcels), community park, athletic park, town hall property, and the vacant lot on Summerfield Road. Jeff Goard, the town’s parks and recreation manager, walked the properties with 11 contractors who attended an informational meeting. Of those contrac-
tors, seven submitted sealed proposals ranging from $53,288 to $138,126. Whitaker recommended Clark’s Lawn and Landscaping, which submitted the third lowest bid. He explained the lowest bidder was ruled out based on property inspections, completeness of proposal and other things. Clark’s proposal was very complete, its properties were more representative of commercial properties the size of Summerfield and they had considerable experience with properties the size of the town, as well as excellent references, Whitaker confirmed. The company’s bid was $57,900. Councilwoman Alicia Flowers verified that the bid included mowing all the properties except the athletic fields. Whitaker clarified the town had always had a separate agreement for large tree cutting and trimming. Crawford asked about insurance, bonding, etc., and Whitaker said the RFP (Request for Proposal) was very specific about those things, Clark’s had provided all of the requested information, and it would be included in the written service agreement with the company. The contract for lawn mowing and pruning will go into effect within one week, which hopefully will be in time to do fall grass re-seeding.
5 0 to enter into a two-year service agreement with Clark’s Lawn and Landscaping. Events. Whitaker said that despite the rainy weather on Sept. 13, Touch-ATruck was very successful. “It was amazing how many people showed up, especially considering the weather,” Sessoms confirmed. “There was every kind of truck there that you could name.” The Music in the Park event, which was also scheduled for Sept. 13, was postponed until the following day. Attendance was a lot lower than the last Music in the Park, which was attributed to the rescheduling, holding it on a Sun-
day evening, and the rainy weather. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the town held an e-cycle/recycle event. Council members Mike Adams and Alicia Flowers volunteered, and confirmed there was a lot of activity, especially in the earlier hours of the day. Adams said one man came up with a wheelbarrow filled with items to recycle, saying he didn’t want to drive his truck there, and Flowers said she saw “lots and lots of tires” brought for disposal. In total, 222 cars came through. Inmates from the Prison Farm worked at the event, did a lot of heavy lifting and were very helpful and friendly, Adams and Flowers said. The council retreat date has been scheduled for Jan. 24. Gordon property update. Whitaker said all of the demo/cleanup at the Gordon property has been completed and progress is being made on removing utility lines and poles. Two houses were demolished and salvaged, along with five mobile homes, steps, concrete, garbage, stumps and a few trees. “You will notice a difference when you are driving down U.S. 220,” Whitaker said. “And all work was completed within budget.” Whitaker said there was an issue with the property taxes due on the Gordon property and Bill Hill, the town attorney, was working with the county attorney to resolve it. As a governmental body, the town is exempt from property taxes, but since the property belonged to a private individual through the June 10 closing date, there is a question about whether the town would have to pay for taxes due between June and the end of the year. “We were given a credit when we closed on June 10 because we knew we would have to pay between January and June 10,” said Hill. “The surprise came when we were told we also owed the rest of the year. The dollar amount is about $2,500.”
overview of the regional trails conference he and Paul Lambrecht of the town’s Trails Committee had attended in September, which was hosted by the state Parks and Recreation Department. The discussion centered around the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and Whitaker said Summerfield has been added to that trail’s master plan. 220/I-73 updates. Barnes said the projected date to move from one side to the other (of U.S. 220) was the end of October, but she didn’t know if rain had delayed that date. The segment of Bunch Road that has been closed for bridge work is on schedule to open at the end of October. Credit card limit. Whitaker explained that the town has a $5,000 credit card limit with SunTrust Bank, split between the town manager ($1,000 limit), the mayor ($1,000), the parks and recreation manager ($2,000) and the town clerk ($1,000). On occasion these splits have presented a challenge, Whitaker said.
On behalf of the town, Whitaker has requested SunTrust to raise the credit card limit to $7,500, with individual charge limits as follows: increase the town manager’s limit to $2,000, the clerk’s to $1,500, reduce the parks and recreation manager’s limit to $1,500, keep the mayor’s limit at $1,000, and add the town planner with a limit of $1,500. Audit report. The auditor will give an annual audit report in November.
MAYOR/COUNCIL BUSINESS
Unsealing of minutes. Public bodies must keep minutes from all official meetings, including closed sessions. The town attorney reviews closed session minutes periodically to determine which ones can be opened versus which should remain unsealed. On that note, Town Attorney Bill Hill recommended minutes from 23 closed sessions taking place between August 14, 2007 and June 10, 2014 be unsealed and re-
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leased, some in their entirety and some with redactions. Hill recommended minutes from four closed sessions on Sept. 25, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, 2012 and March 12, 2013, remain sealed.
5 0 to accept Hill’s recommendation as to which closed session minutes be unsealed and released to the public and which will remain sealed. COUNCIL COMMENTS Flowers said she appreciated the after-event action reports provided by Cheryl Gore, event planner/assistant to town manager. Referencing Gail Dunham’s earlier comments about the town’s missteps when purchasing the Gordon property, Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan said, “It’s a free market. The property was for sale. The people (tenants of the mobile home park) were notified that the
property was sold and we went above and beyond what was required ... As for the kittens, it was very unfortunate they were left starving to death out there. I think Julie (Reid, the town planner) and Scott (Whitaker) did a good thing – good people doing a good thing.” Whitaker confirmed homes had been found for half of the abandoned cats, and at no expense to the town. Barnes thanked those who attended the council meeting at her invitation, recognized Bob Williams, who served on the town council for many years, and made a point of saying the town valued its volunteers. The councilwoman also thanked Janet Wallace for attending the meeting and staying until the end.
CLOSED SESSION Council recessed at 7:57 p.m. to discuss negotiations concerning real property. After reconvening at 8:45 p.m., the meeting was immediately adjourned.
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tax presents the same risks as the Education Lottery enacted in 2005. To help balance the state budget in 2009, then-Gov. Beverly Purdue pulled $50 million from the Education Lottery Reserve Fund. After distributing prize money and covering retailer and other lottery expenses, schools in North Carolina get about 25 percent of net lottery proceeds, far less than the 50 percent that many voters believed the lottery would generate for education. “We have two public votes on the record, one by the Board of County Commissioners and one by the Board of Education. Both groups say the funds would be used in addition to current funding, and would be focused on the classroom and schools,” said Cynthia Robbins Shah-Khan, director of communications for Guilford County Schools. “That said, we all will need to hold elected officials accountable for using the funds as the voters want them used. State law does not allow the ballot language to be that specific.”
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Northwest pulls off another comeback victory started, a rejuvenated Vikings squad lit up the scoreboard behind quarterback Josh Homol’s three touchdowns – two passing and one rushing.
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“It’s always fun beating a good team like HPC,” said Homol, “but we can’t get overconfident. Getting better week to week is what matters.”
After trailing 10-0 at halftime, Northwest came back onto the field at A.J. Simeon Stadium as a new team and proceeded to score 28 unanswered points on four consecutive drives before capturing a 28-17 win over High Point Central on Oct. 17.
Hot | Thomas Hennigan hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from Homol that pushed Northwest ahead 21-10 and added a 3-yard touchdown catch for good measure.
In the last minute of the second quarter, Bison quarterback Jamiel Mack found a streaking Charles Edmond down the right sideline for a 48-yard touchdown reception, extending HPC’s lead.
“We knew all week that High Point’s cover-three (prevent-style defense) was pretty weak,” said Hennigan. “We just had to take advantage of it … and Josh found me.”
However, once the third quarter
Shout-out to defensive coordinator Todd McComb and his defense, directed by Mark Murphy, Cary Miller and Sam Eisel, for tormenting Mack, one of the most explosive players in Guilford County, all night long.
Vikings’ head coach Jared Rolfes. “Mark (Murphy) played his best game of the year ... He’s just getting back to full form.”
“We were in the right place at the right time,” said Murphy. “I just tried to be intimidating.” “We shut down one of the most prolific offenses in the area. That is huge,” said
Coming up | Northwest hosts Glenn at R.L. Billings Stadium on Oct. 24. Northwest is tied for first place in the 4A Piedmont Triad football standings, while Glenn is tied for second place after falling to East Forsyth last week. The Vikings look to avenge a 21-14 loss at the hands of the Bobcats last year.
Northern squeezes out one-point win over Eastern Guilford Northern (7-1, 4-1) E. Guilford (6-2, 4-1)
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Down 21-7 going into the fourth quarter, Northern scored 15 unanswered points to pass Eastern Guilford with a miraculous 22-21 conference win. Northern’s Cam Harris and Tucker
Hord hooked up for a 16-yard touchdown in the opening minutes of the first quarter. Ahead 7-0, the Nighthawks offense became stagnant, while the Wildcats found the end zone three times. After forcing two interceptions, the Wildcats were intent on holding off the Nighthawks and remaining unbeaten in conference play.
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With 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, however, Harris connected with Mook Reynolds for a 71-yard touchdown, cutting into Eastern’s lead. Following a key defensive stop, the Nighthawks wrangled the ball back to complete the game-winning drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Harris and making a two-point conversion.
The outcome placed Northern and Eastern in a 3-A Mid-State Conference second-place tie. Coming up | Northern Guilford will host Northeast Guilford at Johnny Roscoe Stadium on Oct. 24. Averaging 45 points in the last two contests, the Nighthawks are 3-0 against the Rams.
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STUDENT PROFILES
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Favorite food: Japanese
Career best: Undefeated in conference all four years
Favorite band: G-Eazy
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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Any siblings? Younger sister and brother Best vacation ever: Skiing in Wyoming Years lived in Northern area: Eight Dream job: Runner
Toughest class: AP U.S. History
Nickname: “Robo”
Extracurricular activities: Student council, Young Life, HOSA, Frisbee Club
Position on the team: “A leader”
Athletic awards/recognitions: Conference runner of the year for two years; my personal best is 16:44 (5K)
Pre-game ritual: “I just go into it openminded.”
College: UNC Chapel Hill
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Favorite movie: “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Most admired athlete: Evan Jager
This past summer I … “ran.”
Coach Thanh Ngo’s comments on Tyler: “Tyler has taken the leadership role as a junior. He knows that you have to push through and get the work done even when you don’t feel like it. He’s really helped not just himself but the team, and that just shows a lot about his leadership.”
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Most admired athlete: Nadia Comaneci Favorite team: U.S. Olympic Team Favorite food: Chicken Favorite musician/band: Jennifer Lopez Favorite movie: “Two Weeks Notice” Any siblings? A brother (Robert) Best vacation ever: West Palm Beach, Florida Years lived in Northwest area: Seven Dream job: Business executive Something many people don’t know about me: “I was adopted from Bulgaria.” Nickname: “Bullet” Position on the team: Co-captain This past summer I … vacationed to West Palm Beach, Myrtle Beach and white water rafted in Tennessee. Pre-game ritual: Eat bagels with cream cheese Coach Randy Alexander on Madeline: “Madeline has been a four-year starter on four straight Piedmont Triad Conference Championship tennis teams. Her 49-16 overall record and 38-0 conference record proves what a competitor she is. I have enjoyed watching Madeline’s progress, and I find her to be an outstanding young student-athlete.”
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District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County ...
Burglar found in attic NORTHWEST GUILFORD – A suspicious vehicle in his neighbor’s driveway at around 3 a.m. caught the attention of a Pleasant Ridge Road resident in northwest Greensboro. Within moments, the man heard glass breaking and called the police.
the neighbor’s home. The subject did not respond to officer commands. After entering the home and conducting an extensive search, officers found Michael Lynn Leggett of Greensboro hiding inside metal HVAC ductwork in the attic.
Leggett Officers were on the scene Leggett was arrested and within three minutes and found a rear window charged with Second Degree Burglary, Resist, in the neighbor’s home had been broken. Delay and Obstruct, and Contributing to the
Additional officers arrived and established a perimeter, during which time they observed a subject moving around inside
Delinquency of a Minor (for leaving his minor children unattended at his apartment in Greensboro while committing the break-in).
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ASSAULT Oct. 13 | A man residing on Hudson James Road in Summerfield was arrested and charged with Simple Assault for striking another man in the face with his open hand. Alcohol appears to have been a factor in the dispute. The victim, a minor, was charged with Driving After Consuming (Being Under 21) and Underage Consumption after he fled the scene on a mini bike. Oct. 18 | A man called the sheriff’s department at 6:45 a.m. after a known female assaulted him with a knife, causing serious injury to his right leg and hand. The incident occurred on Church Street in northern Greensboro. The female was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury and taken to the Greensboro detention facility. Oct. 18 | A male resident of Bunch Road in Summerfield reported that another male was the victim of a Simple Assault. The victim refused to pursue warrants against an individual who witnesses claimed had punched him in the face. The incident appears to have been the result of a dispute between friends; alcohol also appears to have been a factor. Oct. 19 | A female resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported being assaulted during a domestic dispute. At the same address, a male reported being assaulted.
B & E / BURGLARY / THEFT Oct. 13 | A resident of N.C. 150 West reported someone entered his home by unknown means (officers found several unlocked windows at the residence) and stole electronics and jewelry valued at $2,650. Oct. 15 | A resident of Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield reported someone broke into her unlocked vehicle and stole two sets of keys. Oct. 16 | While at the Walgreens parking lot on U.S. 220 in Summerfield at about 10:45 p.m., a woman’s unlocked vehicle was entered and a Coach purse, wallet, wedding band and license were stolen. Oct. 16 | A resident of New Avedon Drive in northern Greensboro reported someone kicked his front door open sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.; damage to the door and frame was about $350, but it did not appear any items were miss-
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ing from the home. Oct. 17 | A resident of Scalesville Road in Summerfield reported her unlocked vehicle had been entered and a purse and other items stolen sometime between 10 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 18. Oct. 17 | An unknown suspect kicked in the front door of a residence on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. and stole numerous items valued at about $2,150.
EMBEZZLEMENT Oct. 16 | Eddie McLaurin, owner of Woods of Terror on 5601 Church St. in Greensboro, reported being the victim of Embezzlement. A known suspect is believed to have been taking Woods of Terror admission wristbands and giving them to a friend to sell on Facebook.
FALSE ALARM Oct. 18 | A resident of Coldwater Road in Stokesdale reported a known person had stolen the title of her car from her glove box. After responding, the sheriff’s deputy determined no theft had occurred and the incident was a personal matter over money owed. Oct. 16 | A resident of Newhaven Drive in Oak Ridge reported her 2002 Toyota Tacoma was stolen from her driveway sometime between 6 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. The locked vehicle was later discovered in the woods behind the house and appeared to have rolled backwards down a hill and into a gully. The transmission was in neutral, no windows were broken, and there was no evidence of foul play.
THEFT Oct. 17 | The builder of a home under construction in Arbor Run in Stokesdale reported someone stole about $4,000 of roofing materials from the job site between 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 8 a.m. on Oct. 17.
DRUGS / ALCOHOL Oct. 17 | James Robert Price of N.C. 65 was charged with Driving While License Revoked and Resist, Delay, and Obstruct. Citizens flagged down the charging officer in the 8600 block of U.S. 158 and reported being run off the road by an erratic driver. While talking to a citizen complain-
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SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Fall Bazaar | Enjoy breakfast, lunch, crafts, canned and baked goods, Dewey’s cookies, Moravian stars, chicken pies, Boston butts, stew and more at Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Road, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. More info: (336) 427-0032 or wandacwray@aol.com.
Keep it Local | The 16th annual Leanne Pizio’s Fall “Keep It Local” show on Oct. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., will feature over 20 local visual artists; the event will be held at Stealing Crow Farm, 2409 Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge. Admission is free; to participate in the art hunt (11 a.m. until all art by showcased artists is gone), visitors are asked to donate six canned goods or $5. More info: keepitlocaloakridge@gmail.com.
Great Pumpkin Event | The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge invites you to don your costumes and trick or treat at the Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center on Saturday, Oct. 25, 3-5 p.m. For details, see ad on page 5. Autumn Adventure | Join Summerfield UM Church,
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Fall Bazaar | Come to Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, 4800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, on Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and shop for jewelry, wreaths, knitted/crocheted items and much more! There will also be a pumpkin decorating contest. More info: info@friendlyavenue.com
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Englishman and Kurtz struggle to find the right words to describe the impact of Medema’s performance.
“If you don’t already know his name, just come to this concert,” says Englishman. “Once you’ve heard him, you’ll never forget him.”
“It’s not just a concert, Ken engages the crowd,” says Englishman. “You just don’t want to miss this (event).” “When I think of a concert, I think of entertainment and when I think of worship, I think of inspiration,” says Kurtz. “This is not just going to be entertainment, it’s definitely going to be inspirational.” Recording music since 1973, Medema has acquired a significant following. In 1985, he founded Brier Patch Music,
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L to R: Front row, Kenan Tippett, Will Linden and Jacob Scheponik. Back row: Kevin Eichlin, Scoutmaster Kris Scheponik and Robert Bagby.
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Layne and her husband, Dennis, have two sons, Luke and Grant. In her free time, she watches basketball and soccer, and when time permits, she enjoys sewing and growing flowers.
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Order of Arrow National Honor Society Boy Scout Troop 139, chartered by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, recently announced the following troop members were inducted into The Order of Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society: Robert Bagby, Kevin Eichlin, Will Linden, Jacob Scheponik and Kenan Tippett of Oak Ridge. The Order of Arrow recognizes
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Ken Medema will perform on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. Tickets, which can be purchased at the church’s office or online at www.oakridgeumc.org, are $15 for adults, $12 for youth ages 6-18, and free for children five and under. Group discounts available. For more info, call 643-4690 or visit www.oakridgeumc.org.
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scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. The mission of The Order of Arrow is to fulfill its purpose as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults. Boy Scout Troop 139 is part of the Old North State Council.
Afterschool program needs volunteers STOKESDALE – Operation Xcel, a 501(C) (3) entity, provides students attending Stokesdale Elementary, Huntsville Elementary, and other area schools with academic support and character development.
Volunteers are needed for the organization’s afterschool program, offered at Oak Level Baptist Church, 9070 Highway 158 in Stokesdale, to read aloud to
students and work with them on basic reading and math skills. Volunteers would be appreciated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. If interested in volunteering at Operation Xcel or for more information, email kstokes@operationxcel.org. For more info about Operation Xcel, visit www.operationxcel.org
Ride for Hospice, Nov. 2 Gears and Steers (Ride for Hospice) will take place Sunday, Nov. 2 (rain or shine), beginning and ending at Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield. The annual event offers two options for bicyclists, a 25-mile route and a 62-mile route. Pick up rider bib numbers and day-of registration from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Nov. 2; both routes start at 10:30 a.m. Lunch, music, beer and prize drawings will be from 12 to 3 p.m.
Riders have the opportunity to fundraise on their own for Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. For more information about this event or to register in advance, visit www.rideforhospicenc.com.
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Director of Mobility and Safety Kevin Lacy. “Increased deer activity and decreasing daylight hours mean vigilance by motorists needs to increase for their own safety and the safety of others.” Guilford County had more than 500 fewer animal-related crashes (620) and was the runner-up for a second year in a row. Deer are on the roadways more during the fall into winter months due to the hunting and mating seasons. They also travel more at dawn and as it grows dark in the evenings, with the largest number of crashes coming between 5 and 8 a.m., and 6 and 10 p.m. In addition to more deer moving about and crossing roads at those times, decreased driver visibility makes it more difficult to see animals on or near roadways. NCDOT offers the following sugges-
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Regarding the community survey on middle-income housing that was introduced in our Oct. 3-9 issue, we’ve received many more responses, and as space allows we’ll continue to share them in this and upcoming issues.
we should leave well enough alone and let the free market be our guide – is it worth considering that we may be missing out on some categories of people who could positively contribute to our community but either can’t, or don’t want to invest all of their available dollars in a large home that requires maintenance of a one-plus-acre lot?
Several of you who have responded thus far focused on the notion that it isn’t your responsibilWith a rapidly rising percentity, or the government’s, to make age of individuals 55 and older sure people can afford to live in Patti Stokes who already do live in this area, Oak Ridge, Summerfield and publisher/editor should we at least consider Stokesdale, making the point that for those who want to live in the north- whether we want them to stay here after retirement versus be forced to move away west area and are willing to work hard because there are no, or few, suitable enough and save their money, the gate is retirement living options (smaller homes wide open. with low- or no-maintenance yards, priced On a personal level, I identify with the below $300,000)? idea of effort = results. I have never counted on the government (or in my late teen and adult years, my parents), to financially take care of me. I started working at age 15, bought my first car (used, and definitely not a late-model sports car or luxurious SUV), worked 25 to 30 hours a week as I was paying my way through college, and built a business with my own sweat equity. In fact, after over four decades in the workforce I still work 60+ hours a week, pay my share of taxes, and I believe that having a home, a car and a cell phone should be because of my efforts and not someone else’s. But for those who argue that anyone can have entry into the northwest community if they work hard enough and save for their $400,000+ house – and therefore,
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And though young professionals may not be able to afford $400,000+ houses right out of the gate, could their youthful energy, fresh ideas and perspectives not be as valuable to the community as the property taxes they would pay if they owned $400,000+ homes? And finally, for those who have pointed out that we have middle-income housing options already, that is true. But we’re not growing any more land, and as the remaining large tracts of undeveloped land in our northwest communities are sold to developers, how many have been built in the last 10 years with homes starting at less than $350,000? Summerfield, Stokesdale and Oak
Ridge are all in the process of reviewing their development ordinances, so this is the time for all citizens, volunteers serving on each of the town’s ordinance review committees and community leaders to be carefully considering what we want our northwest communities to be like 10, 20 and more years from now – not just physically, and not just from a standpoint of how may dollars we will collect in property taxes. Whether more modest or high-income
housing options are the norm for the future is only one part of the equation to be considered, but it is, at least, a part because housing options play a part in determining the populations that are either drawn to, or remain in, a community. Wherever we determine we want to be, my only hope is that vision for the future, brainstorming and leadership principles will be relied on as much as the market to get us there so that we’re there by intent and not by default.
One-fourth cent for schools This is an exciting time for Guilford County voters because on Nov. 4, we can take another positive step for public education in our county. The county commissioners voted to place a one-fourth-cent sales tax on the ballot because they know additional funding is needed to support our schools. Subsequently, the School Board voted to spend the money in the classroom because they know that’s where it is needed most. The sales tax increase on the ballot will only cost consumers one penny on a $4 purchase, but it would generate $14 million each year for our public school classrooms. That’s a penny I don’t believe anyone will ever miss. Yet, rounding the sales tax from 6.75 cents to 7 cents will create millions of dollars to create smaller class sizes, provide more textbooks and help with maintaining school buildings. That is a mighty return on a very small investment. And the need is real. Guilford County Schools have lost $46.6 million in state funding since 2008. These funding cuts have resulted in the loss of more than 400 full-time positions. Fewer teachers mean more crowded classrooms.
Textbook budgets have also been cut, leaving too few textbooks for growing school populations. Finally, funding for maintaining our school buildings has been cut, when over 50 percent of our buildings are over 50 years old or older. Anecdotal evidence is just as strong. Talk to parents with children in Guilford County schools and you will be surprised by the number of students who bring home photocopied assignments because there aren’t enough textbooks to go around. It is exciting to see the support that has already gathered for the one-fourth-cent sales tax, including business leaders, community citizens, clergy and parents, and spans municipal boundaries, party lines and generations. People understand that our schools have serious classroom needs and that the sales tax is a reasonable way to pay for better schools. With your help, and the help of Guilford County voters, we will pass this one-fourth-cent tax increase and provide better classrooms for our children. Anita Bachmann, GREENSBORO The writer is campaign coordinator for the 1/4 Cent for Schools Committee.
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Crime/Incident Report ant, the officer observed the vehicle in question drive by. Deputies stopped Price’s green Jeep near U.S. 158 and Vaughn Street, where he failed to produce his N.C. driver’s license and refused to comply with their commands to keep his hands out of his pockets. Price had to be physically restrained and officers found a knife in his pocket. Price was also arrested on charges of Trafficking Opium/Heroin and Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, for contraband located in his vehicle. Oct. 19 | After noticing two suspicious vehicles parked at the Oak Ridge Park off
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23,000 other self-employed North Carolinians under their plan. Thank you, Kay Hagan. As part of the ruling elite, Kay Hagan is insulated from the effects of her policy decisions because we the taxpayers will pick up the tab for 75 percent of her healthcare premiums. Additional perks include Kay Hagan’s husband and son receiving nearly $390,000 in stimulus funds. Thank you, Kay Hagan. Further, three weeks before a court ruling was made in a case involving Kay
Hagan’s husband, she nominated the judge presiding over that case to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge. Subsequently, her husband’s firm received a favorable ruling and was awarded $2,350,000. She withdrew her support only after public scrutiny. She said it was just a coincidence and she had no knowledge that the judge was adjudicating her husband’s case. Thank you, Kay Hagan. Do we need more self-serving bureaucrats like Hagan? Robert Flowers, SUMMERFIELD
Mann’s editorial intended to shame others into silence I’ve enjoyed Chuck Mann’s thoughtprovoking opinions in the past. Not that we always agree, but he typically articulates his positions very well. Sadly, Mr. Mann’s latest editorial (“Equal rights for all”) pulled a page directly from the liberal handbook. It goes like this: In order to squash opposition to our ideas, we’ll simply accuse anyone that would dare oppose our views as being racist, bigots, homophobes, or some other vile term to shame them into silence. Silence the majority and the minority wins. Let’s understand Chuck’s ideas about
equal rights. He’s not proposing equal justice under the law, nor does he favor Thomas Jefferson’s “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” Nope – he is demanding “social justice” – a political term derived from socialism. Socialists claim (among other things) that the government is better equipped to define, create and enforce their perceptions of equality. It ignores individual beliefs, community standards or the will of We The People. Thomas Sowell more succinctly stated, “The most basic question is not what is
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best, but who shall decide what is best.” In America, that used to be the majority. In America, it’s supposed to be our elected representatives. In America, it is the community and the individual. Socialism and liberalism believe that only the enlightened elite can establish fairness, create justice, and eradicate perceived evils. Americans are a fair and just people. We know the difference between racism and race-baiting, violence and civil disobedience, between bigotry and morality, and between hatred and patriotism. The so-called intellectuals that are schooled in moral relativism have no ethical, moral
or legal foundation to support their New Nationalism one-world order. Chuck Mann has a God-given, Constitutionally protected right to free speech – just like every American. At least, that is until he and other wrong-minded individuals shame us into silence in order to gain sufficient control and authority to take that right (and others) away. Justice and freedoms are eroded and lost when honest opposition to some socially engineered scheme is vilified, lied about, or people are accused of being “bigots” just to shut them up. Mike Stone, OAK RIDGE
On middle-income housing Continuing with the responses we have received to our community survey on middleincome housing,* below is a response we received from Paul Milam, developer of Henson Farms, Henson Forest and other commercial and residential properties in Summerfield. *If you missed previous responses to our survey, see our Oct. 3-9 and Oct. 10-16 issues – digital versions of our weekly issues are online at www.nwobserver.com. We definitely need to address the needs of our police officers, teachers and public service workers but we don’t want to overlook the over-55 residents who want to stay in this area but don’t want to maintain the larger houses and yards that many of them currently live in. I think there are too many four-bedroom homes in this area. Although I developed lots for these homes, I wouldn’t develop today what I developed 10 years ago. It might seem strange coming from me, but I’ve been able to sit back and see what’s happened over the last 10 to 12 years. Our demographics have changed. The population is growing older and we’re still trying to sell homes to people in the 30- to 50-year-old age range – homebuyers with growing families. We’re essentially eliminating one-third of our population. How many empty-nesters do you know who need a four-bedroom house? We’re looking at a group of our residents who aren’t going to put a burden on our schools. These residents are already living here and want to stay.
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However, we don’t have the ordinances in place to address these issues. They’re outdated and need to be changed. We need to be able to build two- and three-bedroom houses on smaller lots and offer people more options without compromising the standards that we built our existing communities on. By putting more open space into the equation, developers could build homes on smaller lots, be profitable and set aside more area for the greater enjoyment of the community and the neighborhood. This space could be used for a community park, soccer fields, walking trails or an amphitheater, etc. – things that would enhance the quality of life for everyone in the northwest area. I’m seeing a lot of our residents leave the area to move into town because they can’t take care of their homes that are situated on the average 60,000-square-foot minimum lot size (minimum lot size requirement in Summerfield). I’m very passionate about changing this. Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale need to work together in a forum where we can benefit. We need to work with our town planners, mayors and councils to make sure that we’re able to offer housing opportunities for our public servants, retirees and our children. I would be honored to serve on this type of community endeavor. Paul Milam, developer/Realtor, SUMMERFIELD
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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 5.
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SAVE THE DATE 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 six cans of food or $5 to participate in the Art Hunt from 11am-2pm, or while supplies last. 2409 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Call (336) 337-6493 for info. Rain date; Sunday, October 26. 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 FESTIVAL, Sunday, October 26, 11am-6pm, Cardinal Crossing Shopping Center, Greensboro (Fleming and Inman Roads). Kids’ and pet costume contest, local artists, bounce house, face painting, food, games and more! FALL FESTIVAL, Friday, Oct. 31, 5-8pm, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Road, Greensboro. See display ad on page 21 for more info. SPOOKY RIDGE’S TRUNK OR TREAT, Moravia Moravian Church, Friday, Oct. 31, 6pm. FREE hotdogs & S’mores! Games! Plenty of trunks filled with candy! 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. Town of Oak Ridge Future Land Use Plan OPEN HOUSE, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4-7pm (drop in anytime – no formal presentation), Oak Ridge Town Hall. See display ad on page 14 for more information, call (336) 644-7009, or visit www.oakridge.com.
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Boy Scout Troop 139 YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30am-1pm, Tractor Supply Store parking lot (8005 Marketplace Dr., Oak Ridge). All proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 139. YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 25, 7am-12n, 586 Carlton Road, Stokesdale. Furniture, household items, clothing, toys, electronics, horse tack & more. The members of CrossFit Oak Ridge/ Mustang Fitness will have a YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 25, 8am-2pm. No early birds please! Located on Linville Road across from the park.
YOUTH SPORTS BASKETBALL & CHEER REGISTRATION now open through Oak Ridge Youth Association. Visit www.ORYA.org to sign up. Practices begin mid-November, games run through mid-March.
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DECORATING GOT A SPACE PLANNING CHALLENGE? At a loss with your decorating project? Confused and indecisive? We give you fresh, exciting, valuable decorating ideas and expert design tips. Mention this ad and get $50 off an In-Home Design Consultation. www.IDSbyMaria.com (336) 944-2750.
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HOME REPAIR, LLC
Home Improvement & Repairs Licensed & Insured
Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale
(336) 669-7252
oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com
Bathroom Remodeler | Additions | Decks
GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150. 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.
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. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS Facia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.
FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING
CUSTOM REPLACEMENT
WINDOWS
Licensed/insured. 643-6500. 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.
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OLD SCHOOL
Professional, Honest, Reliable
CARPET CLEANING Residential & com-
pair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522.
A+
Locally owned since 1989 100% financing available
Custom Energy Services
(336) 314-1161 • 800-729-1955 www.triadwindowreplacement.com
ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com. 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! Leaf removal, mulch & pine needles, fall planting. James, (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. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.
HOME SERVICES
HOME SERVICES
STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.
HOME SERVICES
HOME SERVICES
JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Office 656-0019, cell 382-6905.
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MASONRY
Garage Door Pro
SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS (336) 501-6025 www.garagedoorpronc.com LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands Free estimates • Insured • 11 years experience
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.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS
PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Interior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all painting & carpentry needs. 545-3277.
BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners
(336) 931-0600
JUNK REMOVAL
BEKPaintCompany.com
Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics,
• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed
trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair &
PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING
RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE
Cabinet Refacing & Enhancement
Your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry can be refaced or re-colored to create a new look for your home at a fraction of the cost of replacement.
CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
336/404-1471 www.fmbyjh.com
Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.
PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.
REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION
ON-TARGET
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting
30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists
(336) 644-1580
FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable
BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION garages, siding, windows, roofing specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. ROOFING, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, Repairs welcome. 30 years exp. Free est..
BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.
Granite countertops and stone backsplash NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918
JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
The 7th annual NW FINDER Coming January 2015. Advertising information coming soon! MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com. 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.
bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336)
siding, decks & more. No job too small/big.
PLUMBING
Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.
Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks,
sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800. Tell our readers about your business!
POWER WASHING BY MAYS
Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru
MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
PAINTING & DRYWALL
POWER WASHING
Campbell Construction, (336) 338-0342. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room
WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc.
additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-
(336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded.
dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-
24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well
wood and linoleum floors, and remodeling
ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-
pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to
of all kinds. No job too small. Free est.
sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.
Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.
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Services TM Construction , INC
BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS
Outdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches
644-8615 office 508-5242 cell Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797
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MISC. FOR SALE
MISC. WANTED
REAL ESTATE
ROOFING
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.
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.
HOMES FOR SALE
FIREWOOD FOR SALE, $75/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.
BOARDING / PET SITTING
PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, residential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime. 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. 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.
MISC. SERVICES NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a find!” – Kate in W-S. Steve Maloy, owner. (336) 644-1911, 392-9047. AIRPLANE HANGARS FOR RENT, call for price. Oak Ridge Airport, off Harrell Road. DS Butler, (336) 362-0055. 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.
MISC. FOR SALE
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. Baldwin Fun Machine ELECTRIC PIANO, works great, paid $1,200, asking $450. (336) 644-4655. 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.
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BABY GRAND PIANO, beautiful dark walnut 1929 Brambach Baby Grand piano in Oak Ridge. Perfect for first piano for lessons or upgrade. $900. Call for pictures or to come see, 601-0203.
MISC. WANTED
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.
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CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
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 THORNEWOOD FARMS Horse stalls. Full board & pasture board available. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944. 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.
REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE, lovely brick ranch, 3BR, 2BA, fireplace, 2-car garage, deck. $900/ mo. (336) 377-9399.
HOMES FOR SALE 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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2341 Ellisboro Road 2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $89,000
Bob Brodie, ABR
(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com
PRICE DROP – $299,900
5715 Hidden Orchard Drive Exceptional custom home in New Garden area. Open plan, granite, moldings, spa shower and tub and stone floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace. High ceilings and large fenced yard. 3 bedrooms/ main-level master + bonus/2.5 baths. Immaculate condition. Very motivated sellers.
Nancy J. Hess nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820
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display advertiser index thanks to all the advertisers CHURCHES Central Baptist Church.....................3, 24 who partnered with us Cornerstone Baptist Church .................21 to bring you this free Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ...18 community resource
Pest Management .................................3 ProStone, Inc. .....................................14
A/C & HEATING
LEGAL SERVICES
Summerfield First Baptist Church...........9
Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................23 Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................12
EVENTS
Business Cents.....................................19 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........19
Cardinal Crossing Fall Festival..............23 Great Pumpkin Event.............................5 Ken Medema in Concert .....................13 Artists Open Studio Tour .....................10 Town of Oak Ridge Open House .........14
CANDIDATES
HEALTH & FITNESS
BJ Barnes for Sheriff ............................ 11 Janet Wallace for Clerk ..........................4
Gestalt Studios ......................................8 HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES Affinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........24 Central Carolina Farm & Mower ..........22 Marshall Stone ....................................12
ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING
CHIROPRACTIC Oak Ridge Chiropractic .......................13
INSURANCE Gladwell Insurance Agency..................21
Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................10
MEDICAL Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............22 Elizabeth Dewey, MD...........................19 LeBauer Health Care ...........................20 Novant Health .....................................15
MISCELLANEOUS Jamestown Rotary ...............................25
PET SERVICES KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................19 Northwest Animal Hospital ..................19
Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......19 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........19 Westergaard Kennels...........................19
PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPER The Northwest Observer......................26
REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................19 Angie Wilkie Team, Allen Tate .............20 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services ......2 Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................24
RETAIL BiRite Food Center ................................6 Carpet Super Mart..........................16-17 Goodwill Industries ................................7 Priba Furniture.....................................32
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