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Election Day, Nov. 4 by PATTI STOKES GUILFORD COUNTY – There is no shortage of choices on the ballot for the upcoming mid-term election and come Nov. 4, television campaign ads, mailers and speeches will come to a screeching halt – at least for the next year or so. In one of the most highly publicized races in North Carolina, Republican Mark Walker is running against Democrat Laura Fjeld to take over the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, who has served the state’s 6th congressional district for 15 consecutive two-year terms. Proudly positioning himself as a political outsider, one of Walker’s campaign slogans is “People over Politics.” The former worship minister has a long record of community service and

wants to be a voice for the average citizen and small business owner. He seeks to either repeal or reform Obamacare, strengthen the economy through protecting businesses from “job-reducing regulations” and lowering corporate taxes, provide incentives to businesses that bring or keep jobs in the United States, and reduce the number of families dependent on taxpayer funding. Walker also supports a 12-year term limit for congressmen and senators. “I believe this is an effective way to reduce the temptation of selling out the American people,” Walker said. Walker and his wife Kelly, who is a flight trauma nurse, have been married for 21 years and have three children. Like Walker, Laura Fjeld has never held political office. For the last five years, the congressional candidate

has served as vice president and general counsel for the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. She has also been an active volunteer with several non-profit organizations and held professional leadership positions. Fjeld says she will prioritize education and support programs that reward innovation and creativity and allow students to develop problem-solving skills necessary for success. Fjeld also says she will focus on improving health care options for North Carolina families. Our nation’s resources are precious and she will be vigilant in protecting them, Fjeld says. Additionally, she says she will work to reduce the national debt, streamline government and address tax loopholes.

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief......................................3 Your Questions ..................................4 Colfax Persimmon Festival ..............7 Honoring ‘Major B’............................8 Business Notes ................................10 Celebration .....................................10 Bits & Pieces ....................................10 Football Profiles...............................12 High School Sports .........................12 Student Profiles ...............................14

GREAT PUMPKIN EVENT PHOTOS For photos from this year’s event, see p. 15 and find even more photos at facebook.com/NorthwestObserver Crime/Incident Report ...................16 Community Calendar ....................17

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday, Nov. 1! Munching Monarch caterpillars ...18 Letters/Opinions ........................... 22 Grins & Gripes ................................ 24 Classifieds .......................................27 Index of Advertisers .......................31

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Bunch Road re-opened SUMMERFIELD – At a cost of just over $1 million, construction on a replacement bridge over Reedy Fork Creek has been completed and the southern section of Bunch Road that has been closed since March 17 re-opened on Oct. 28, almost one month after the originally projected completion date.

The replacement bridge measures more than 42 feet wide and 123 feet long, both dimensions considerably greater than the previous bridge at this site. The new bridge includes a pair of 11-feet-wide travel lanes as well as shoulders, plus a 10-feet-wide footpath with a protective barrier.

Open House for Land Use Plan update OAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge will hold an informal Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4-7 p.m., to gather comments from residents on how they want the town to develop in the future as the Land Use Plan is updated.

Drop by to see current plans, talk to staff, and leave comments on a town survey. You can also answer the survey questions at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ R2WPHVR, or pick up a copy of the survey at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road.

Daughtry estate, Harvick land sold OAK RIDGE – It’s official. Recording artist Chris Daughtry’s 44-acre estate has been sold to the founder of FFF Enterprises, Patrick Schmidt, and his wife, Greta. The Temecula, California residents closed on the property on Oct. 14. The property, marketed by Allen Tate Realtors Angie Wilkie and Doug Pollet, features 10,000 plus square feet of heated living space and includes the main house, a pool house with apartment, guest house, insulated recording studio and gym. The rustic retreat also boasts a fully stocked pond, saltwater pool, walking and riding trails. Located at 8488 Haw River Road, the property sold for $2.3 million. It was listed for a little over $2.6 million on Sept. 3 and was under contract the following day. “We actually got the property under

contract through networking before it ever hit the market,” Wilkie told The Triad Business Journal. “It was a very unique property for the location, and very challenging to find the appropriate buyer. I’m very proud that we found that buyer and were able to get through the process and get it closed so quickly.” Schmidt is the CEO of FFF Enterprises, a leading supplier of critical-care biopharmaceuticals, plasma products and vaccines.According to the company’s website, he founded the West Coast company in 1988 with $100 and a mission to make the biopharmaceutical supply chain safer and more secure. While the corporate headquarters is based in California, the company opened a distribution center in Kernersville in July 2014.

Money for Schools. On Election Day, voters can approve a ¼ cent increase in the sales tax that would only add 1 penny to a $4 purchase, but would generate up to $14 million each year for the Guilford County Schools. The Need is Real. Guilford County Schools need this money because state funding to our county’s schools has been cut by more than $46.6 million over the past five years, while school enrollment has continued to grow. Fewer Teachers, Bigger Classes. Budget cuts have resulted in the loss of 409 full-time positions. Of the 409 positions, 186 were classroom teachers and 83 were assistants and other classroom support personnel. Funds will go to Classrooms. Commissioners have committed to use the money for schools. The School Board has voted to use the money to maintain teacher pay, keep teaching assistants in the classroom, purchase textbooks and maintain buildings. Good way to Fund Schools. The sales tax is a good choice to pay for schools because up to 40 percent of the revenue from the sales tax is paid by visitors to the county. No Impact on Basic Necessities. The sales tax won’t be charged on basic necessities such as unprepared food, prescription medicine or gasoline. These items are exempt.

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com Summerfield Town Council held a closed session during the Oct. 14 council meeting to discuss land acquisition. What’s that all about? Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker confirmed there was a discussion in closed session about land acquisition, but no decisions were made and no details about the discussion are available to citizens at this time (it is legal for governing bodies to discuss real estate transactions in closed session, and to withhold details about those discussions until such time that a decision to make an offer to purchase the property has been reached). We’ll keep you posted.

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I remember hearing that the Stokesdale holiday parade was running into issues because of a lack of volunteers. The parade date isn’t that far away. What’s the status? Vicki White-Lawrence, Stokesdale Parade Committee chairperson and town council member, says the 16th annual event is on schedule for Saturday, Dec. 13. “We were so fortunate to get a new group of volunteers who will be working with some of our seasoned volunteers,” says White-Lawrence. “I expect the 2014 parade to be as big a success as our other parades have been.” The group has been meeting regularly

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since August and has come up with fresh ideas to make the event more exciting for both parade participants and attendees. Since Stokesdale is the only town in northwest Guilford County to have a holiday parade, the group is looking to further expand its scope to include northwest-area businesses, organizations and individuals, as well as attendees from the surrounding towns.

Combined with the property currently being marketed, the Harvicks owned about 133 acres. This past summer, the couple requested and received consent from the town of Oak Ridge to rezone the property to allow for construction of two housing developments.

According to Guilford County tax records, the land for these two potential developments was sold on Sept. 22 through two transactions. The 81.1 acres at 8427-8461 Haw River Road sold for $2.1 million. The additional 29.5 acres at 8413-8419 sold for $1.1 million. Agency Partners LLC, which is registered to Shawn C. and Jennifer H. Cummings at 1844 Buxton Way in Burlington, is listed as the new property owner.

Average home price rose in third quarter GUILFORD COUNTY – The seasonally adjusted average home price in Guilford County at the end of the third quarter of 2014 was $178,635, according to the quarterly housing report prepared by Dr. Donald Jud of Jud & Associates for the Greensboro Regional REALTORS® Association. That price is 6.5 percent higher than the average home price in Guilford County at the end of the third quarter of 2013. There were 1,177 single-family home sales July-September, which is an increase of 2.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014.

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Within the next couple of weeks, area businesses and churches will receive a letter and application giving them full details about this year’s parade and inviting them to participate. If you’d like more information, contact White-Lawrence at 643-7676 or vwhite-lawrence@stokesdale.org.

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Annual Persimmon Festival celebrates much more than persimmons Don’t miss the Colfax Persimmon Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1 by ANNETTE JOYCE COLFAX – History comes alive and good times abound at the annual Colfax Persimmon Festival this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Stafford farm on North Bunker Hill Road. This is the seventh year that Gene Stafford, founder and host of this increasingly popular event has opened his family farm to celebrate the native fruit and a simpler way of rural living that is fading from existence. An accomplished artist and photographer, Stafford has been hard at work for months making sure this year’s festival is the best ever. "We want the Persimmon Festival

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Local resident Gene Stafford (standing) has built a fun-ﬁlled and history-rich festival around the persimmon, a native and much-loved fruit. Each year a new persimmon queen is crowned. Seated, L to R, are former festival queens Dallas Stafford Duncan, Ruby Cole and Anna Lee Stafford Reid. This year’s festival is dedicated to Reid, who passed away in September at age 99.

to be a lot of fun," Gene says, "but we also want to honor our heritage and the things that make places like this farm unique and worth saving. We continue to offer activities that help attendees to understand and enjoy what makes rural life still have value in the 21st century." While the festival focuses on all things persimmon – pulp, pudding and cookies – the Revolutionary War-era farm is itself a major attraction and the house, grainery, feedbarn, tobacco packhouse and blacksmith shop carry attendees back to a time when people relied on hard physical labor to ensure their survival. As attendees meander around the farm, they get a close-up look at the way things used to be. There are demonstrations by a blacksmith, molasses maker and wood carver, displays of vintage farm equipment and Revolutionary and Civil War camps. For the classic car lover, there will be plenty of those, plus this year members of a Model-A car club will be bringing their vehicles for display and demonstration. Another area of the festival is devoted to food, music and vintage arts and crafts. Barbeque, hot dogs, homemade

fried apple pies and Brunswick stew are only a sample of what’s on the menu. While munching on their food, attendees can relax and enjoy live music provided by, among others, the Persimmon Pickers – known the rest of the year as the Cornbread Revival – and the Daniel Baker Band, both local groups from Colfax. Each year the festival crowns a Persimmon Queen and there's a new area set aside from which she'll reign. Stafford mentions that this year's festival is dedicated to the memory of the first Persimmon Queen, Anna Lee Stafford Reid, who passed away Sept. 12 at the age of 99.

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will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is held on the grounds of the historic Stafford farm, located at 558 North Bunker Hill Road in Colfax, but there is no parking at the farm. Parking is off-site at Shady Grove Church, where four 38-passenger buses will transport people to and from the farm. The Greensboro Oasis Shrine will be handling the parking for donations, with proceeds going to the Oriental Shrine Club Children's Hospital. Once you get to the farm, there's a $7 entry fee. Children under 12 are free. No pets, coolers or alcohol allowed. Visit www.colfaxpersimmonfest.com for more information.

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two days later to interview for the same job,” said Barbera. “I signed on the dotted line, and I’ve been here ever since.” In the early 1970s, Barbera coached the junior varsity basketball team back when afros and bellbottoms were in style. While coaching an away game at St. Pius X Catholic School in Greensboro, Barbera encountered three talented young basketball players – Keith Cokely, Paul Watkins and Charlie Vick. He said he introduced himself after his team lost badly to St. Pius, and told them to think about attending ORMA. After all, St. Pius only went to the eighth grade. “I never gave it another thought,” admitted Barbera. “Then when school opened the next year and we were giving out books in the ‘dungeon’ (what I call the Alumni building), I looked up and saw those guys, and they said ‘Mr. Barbera, Mr. Barbera, we’re here.’ “They immediately became varsity players – all three of them starters.” Under the leadership of Cokely, Watkins, Vick and head basketball coach Walter “Teepot” Frye, the academy’s team managed to beat Cape Fear out of Wilmington, North Carolina, for the 1975 men’s state championship. Although Barbera’s coaching days at the academy are over, he continues to teach world history,

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year so the seniors could graduate.

“Not only is he as grounded as some of our buildings,” said Academic Dean Eileen O’Reilly, “but Major B puts flair into our humanities department.”

“When you’ve been around since 1852, it’s amazing all of the stuff that (ORMA) has been through, and we’re still here,” said Barbera. “I think that says something about us.”

To this day, Barbera demonstrates to cadets, faculty and administrative members how one earns respect inside and outside of the classroom. “Students look up to him as he is not only stern, but fair,” said Thomas Magruder, a fellow teacher at the academy. “He is always willing to help anyone who needs his help, both staff and students.” “His success is multiplied exponentially because he has mentored so many teachers over nearly five decades who in turn have also helped shape the lives of ORMA cadets,” said O’Reilly. Barbera’s commitment to the academy was never more evident than a few years back, when the academy was battling through particularly tough financial times. He and some of the academy’s other faculty members endured 16 weeks of salary cuts and finished out the school

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As for the rewards of not only teaching, but shaping lives, Barbera said, “Most cadets find out that coming to Oak Ridge Military Academy was the best thing that happened to them.” Senior Rhianna Davies-Smith said Barbera has taught her a very valuable life lesson, which is that an excuse isn’t relevant.

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“He would make us recite ‘Excuses are the tools of the incompetent’ every single day,” said Davies-Smith. “Eventually it sticks with you.” Magruder said Major B is more than a teacher, a mentor and a role model. “He embodies everything that is Oak Ridge. He comes across strong, but below this rough exterior is a man who loves his job and above all, his students.”

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NICHOLAS FRYER, senior Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: Honors Microsoft Extracurricular activities: Ping Pong Club Athletic awards/recognitions: Most outstanding defensive lineman Most admired athlete: Adrian Peterson Favorite athletic team: Northern Nighthawks volleyball Favorite food: Pizza Favorite movie: “The Hangover” Any siblings? Three brothers and two sisters Best vacation ever: California Years lived in Northern area: Whole life Dream job: Lawyer Nickname: “Thumpa” Position: Defensive lineman This past summer I … worked out. Pre-game ritual: Listen to music Assistant coach Russell Stone’s comments on Nicholas: “Nick is the most powerful player in Greensboro. He is a great receiver and ball carrier.”

Homol’s four touchdowns lift Northwest on senior night Glenn Bobcats (3-6, 1-2) 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 || 14 Northwest (7-2, 3-0) 7 |13|15| 7 ||42 In the last regular season home football game of the year, senior quarterback Josh Homol had one of his best performances of the season. Homol threw four touchdown passes – two for senior wide receiver Mark Garner and one each to wide receivers Thomas Hennigan and Kevin Henry – on Senior Night, Oct 24, which went a long way in leading Northwest Guilford to a 42-14 conference win over Glenn at R.L. Billings Stadium. The two-year starter also completed 23 of 33 passes with zero interceptions. “It’s been a long road,” said Homol. “It’s a great way to go out as a team.” Defensively, the Vikings rallied behind defensive lineman Payton Stull, who recorded 4.5 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Only giving up 7 points to Glenn’s offense, a stout defense held the Bobcats’ offense in check, allowing only 11 first downs, 63 rushing yards and 111 passing yards.

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“We’re going to keep doing our thing,” said defensive back Carter Mitchell as he looks to the rest of the season. Notable stats | Hennigan caught nine passes for 71 yards and one touchdown. Homol threw three of his four touchdowns in the third quarter. Shout-out to the seniors – Kevin Henry, Dakari White, Carter Mitchell, Michael Hunt, Tariq Howard, Josh Homol, Hunter Long, Marker Garner, Mark Murphy, Weston Haack, Sam Eisel, Nate Leasure, Jeremy Vinson, Casey Jacbson, Javier Willfong, Payton Stull, Nick Capurso, Hunter Powell, Cole Underwood, Robert Perdue, Dylan Mennen, Cary Miller, Steven Williams and Logan Wisnoski – for posting a 4-1 home record and for your dedication as Viking student-athletes. “Our senior class has done an awesome job,” said head football coach Jared Rolfes. “Buying into a new coach and a new system across the board can be tough, but our kids have done that … Our goal is to put them in position each week to be successful. All of them are great kids and a pleasure to coach.”

Coming up on Oct. 31 | Northwest plans to remain undefeated in conference as they travel to Southwest. The Vikings are

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tended his eight-game scoring streak by catching a screen pass from Harris that went 78 yards for a score. A healthy running back CJ Freeman joined the act, scoring on a 3-yard rush.

Northern’s quarterback and defensive back Cam Harris ran for a touchdown, passed for two and recorded a pick-six all in the first half of a 49-0 shutout victory over Northeast Guilford last Friday, Oct 24.

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The Nighthawks’ defense pitched their second shutout of the season. During the past three games, teams are averaging just 7 points against Northern’s defense. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, Reynolds said, “We just want to execute the plays Coach calls.” Coming up on Oct. 31 | Northern will travel to Mayodan on Halloween night to face a one-win team, McMichael, who is 0-5 against Northern. Cruising to their third straight victory, the Nighthawks remain in second place, behind undefeated Eastern Alamance, in the 3-A Mid-State Conference.

The rare performance started with a 22-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tre Marsh. Late in the first quarter, Harris intercepted a Rams’ pass and returned it 44 yards for his second score. With less than four minutes until halftime, Harris found a running lane and scampered 22 yards into the end zone, completing his historical night. Wide receiver Mook Reynolds ex-

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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. Youth High Performance summer travel team, 2013 Northwest Guilford MVP, 2013 1st Team – All area team and 2014 Chapel Hill Invitational All Tournament Career highs: Finished in 3rd place at the 2013 USA National High Performance Championship College: Planning to play volleyball at Holy Cross (Massachussetts) Most admired athlete: Lauren Carlini, setter at Wisconsin Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite food: Chick-Fil-A Favorite band(s): Maroon 5 and Zac Brown Band

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Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans” Any siblings? One sister, Casey Best vacation ever: Hawaii Years lived in Northwest area: 17 Dream job: Physician’s assistant Something not everyone knows about me: “I am double jointed in my elbows and knees.” Nickname: “Wells” Position on the team: Setter/team captain This past summer I … went to the Sports Performance setting camp for the third time and went to Holy Cross for a summer volleyball camp. Pre-game ritual: I have to set against the wall 100 times to get my hands warmed up before I play. Head volleyball coach Darlene Joyner’s comments on Caroline: “As a three-year starter, Caroline has been a key factor on this team this year in the setting position. She has a special ability to make positive things happen on the court and has a strong hitting team around her to achieve a lot of success. She brings a tremendous amount of setting experience to our team, thanks to her extensive high-level club experience. She is an excellent setter with great ball control and an extremely high volleyball IQ. Caroline raises the bar of all those around her on the court through her leadership, high skill level and ability to run a high-level offense.”

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proved, all conference awards for cross country and track. College of your choice: The University of Michigan or UNC Chapel Hill Most admired athlete: Steve Prefontaine Favorite athletic team: Michigan Wolverines Favorite food: Pasta or dessert foods Favorite band: Mumford and Sons Favorite movie: “Beauty and the Beast” Any siblings? Three younger brothers and a younger sister Best vacation ever: Florida Years lived in Northern area: Four Dream job: Full-time runner Something not everyone knows about me: “I hate peanut butter.” Nickname: “Beluga Whale” This past summer I … “did a lot of training and summer work, and volunteering.” Pre-meet ritual: “I have to listen to my pump-up music play list, the same one I’ve had since freshman year.” Coach Thanh Ngo’s comments on Emily: “Emily has always been my consistent and reliable runner. She keeps the team honest and is one of my most trusted leaders on the team. She’s easy-going and fun-loving, but she also gets work done and has excelled in the classroom as well as on the trails and the track. It’s been a joy to work with Emily over the past three years and to see her grow, mature and progress. I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when she’s gone.”

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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. 21 | Two residents of Royster Road in northern Greensboro reported being assaulted by each other, but neither pursued charges. Oct. 26 | A warrant was issued for the husband of a Stokesdale resident who reported she had been assaulted during a domestic dispute.

BREAKING & ENTERING Oct. 20 | A resident of Church Street in northern Greensboro reported that someone forced open a rear door to her home and stole numerous items, including a 50-inch flat screen TV and jewelry, valued at $5,700. Oct. 25 | A resident of Pleasant Ridge

Road in northwest Greensboro reported someone entered his vehicle and stole his cell phone and charger. The resident said his vehicle was locked, but there were no signs of forced entry.

COMMUNICATING THREATS Oct. 22 | An unknown male caller made three phone calls to the home of a resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield, asking for her by name and threatening to “come get her.” One of the calls occurred while the reporting officer was at the woman’s home.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL Oct. 21 | A resident of Marseilles Court in Summerfield was stopped for speeding on Oak Ridge Road near N.C. 68 and subsequently arrested for DWI and Provisional

Driving While Impaired. Oct. 25 | A 16-year-old resident of Benbow Merrill Road in Oak Ridge was found sitting in his car on the side of Pleasant Ridge Road, slumped over the steering wheel. The youth was subsequently arrested for DWI, Provisional DWI, Driving Outside of a Provisional License Restriction, Open Container of Alcohol, Possession of Alcohol Under 19 Years of Age, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

FRAUD Oct. 26 | The sister of a deceased man who lived on W. Poplar Ridge Court in northern Greensboro reported that an unknown suspect purchased five cell phones, valued at $2,968.92, using her brother’s personal information.

MISCELLANEOUS Oct. 22 | Officers responded to a residence on Strawberry Road regarding a report of a juvenile in possession of a homemade explosive device. After a family member, who reported that the juvenile had filled a plastic water bottle with flammable liquids, requested assistance in disposing of the

device, the fire department used water to dilute the device and render it safe. No other similar devices or weapons were found on the property. A juvenile petition was filed for Possession/Manufacture of a Weapon of Mass Destruction. Oct. 25 | An Eden resident was arrested for Second Degree Trespassing, Intoxicated and Disruptive, and Resist/Obstruct/Delay after the man refused to leave when asked by the owner of Woods of Terror on Church Street in northern Greensboro, and had to be physically escorted off the property by responding officers.

THEFT Oct. 23 | A resident of Shedan Road in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect or suspects entered an unlocked utility trailer on his property and removed a tote containing approximately 200 pounds of scrap copper, valued at $200. Oct. 27 | A resident of Hamburg Mill Road was issued a warrant for Theft of a Motor Vehicle after his roommate reported he had taken his vehicle without permission.

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Monarch butterﬂies, and playing nursemaid to hungry caterpillars by HELEN LEDFORD The wriggly, plump little subject of Eric Carle’s bewitching children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” had a voracious appetite for apples, pears and strawberries. But real, not make-believe, Monarch caterpillars subsist only on one diet – milkweed. In the not-too-distant past, the blue-and-goldy days of September and October brought the migration of countless Monarchs in spectacular orange brilliance against the sky. Not true now, after prolonged pesticide use, urban sprawl and extensive logging in forests where the butterflies go in the winter. Essential patches of milkweed, once plentiful, have succumbed to a tainted and unfriendly environment.

Having raised many Monarchs, I still search for caterpillars beginning at Labor Day and into October. Long vanished are nearby large and flourishing patches of milkweed on which the winged beauties deposited their eggs. There, Monarch larvae were birthed in great numbers, their fat little bodies busily moving about on the nourishing, leafy “buffets.” Thankfully, each year my kind neighbor leaves the tiny plot of milkweed still existing on his pasture bordering my property. From this small cluster of the Monarch’s sustenance I have gleaned one or two caterpillars in recent Octobers. Sadly, though the milkweed seemed healthy and the larvae eager eaters, they did not live to complete their metamorphosis. The few that survived were too

weak to produce a cocoon, or expired with the effort. Last year I retrieved one caterpillar that succeeded in making a magnificent green-and-gold chrysalis, but a butterfly never emerged. Scarcity of rain this summer has further minimized the amount of milkweed at the edge of my yard. Family members did find two of the little striped creatures – one considerably larger than the other – and brought them inside. Partaking greedily of milkweed, the more robust one became quite obese on the juicy green stuff. In a silly moment, we named them both; the bigger one became “Newman” (for Paul Newman), the other was dubbed “Lola.”

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seemingly lifeless – though there had been a layer of aluminum foil over the mouth of the container. The prone, motionless caterpillar was “fished” out and placed on a paper towel. After repeated gentle proddings on the limp body, we noticed a little bit of “wiggle” (I now have my certificate in “caterpillar CPR”!). So began the task of re-attaching the water-logged Monarch larva to the milkweed – quite a chore, for the miniscule rascal kept falling off. Finally able to get “Lola” to hang onto a leaf, I hoped for the best and went to bed. Next morning – no caterpillar. Accepting the fact that I now had only “Newman” (who was on the back porch), I glanced down at the floor where numerous feet had walked, and mercy me! There lay the tiny unfortunate one almost under the kitchen table and, I thought, dead. With much coaxing, and futile attempts to re-attach the listless bit of life to a milkweed leaf, and with Lola stubbornly refusing to hang on, I almost gave up. But that wee particle of puniness suddenly began to perk up, climbed aboard and began to crunch with gusto! With both caterpillars now safely placed on the back porch, Newman

encased himself overnight in a lovely luminescent pale green shroud. Lola was now dining alone, and not growing much. One night she vanished from her partially yellowed milkweed lair. The assumption was that our youngest baby had vacated the premises. Later, as I prepared to throw out the leavings of worm-feasting, I saw that Lola had indeed returned, hiding under a leaf, still munching. If caterpillars could talk, I think this one would have said, “It’s none of your business where I have been.” So our last hardy little creepy-crawler finally manufactured its own cocoon, though much smaller than Newman’s. Wild asters and mums are plucked and placed beside the two Monarchs who are sleeping inside their warm beds. Emerging as newborn butterflies, they will have flowers to sit on and dry their wings. If they are okay to go, we will turn them loose to start on their long journey to the forests of Mexico, where they will join millions of other Monarchs for the winter before the cycle of life begins again. At this point, I am rooting for Newman and Lola, with my fingers crossed…. Note: Statistics point out that the Monarch population has decreased by 90 percent in the past 20 years. In some places they are becoming a highly endangered species.

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With degrees from both the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and East Carolina University, Flinn has retired from her first career as a speech pathologist in the North Carolina public schools that began in 1981. Flinn has received the Reader Views Literary Awards 2012 Reviewers’ Choice honorable mention in the romance category for “A Forever Man,” and first place award for Romance Novel in the Reader Views 2011 Literary Book Awards. Also, the Pacific Book Review Best Romance Novel of 2011 went to “Three Gifts” and “Second Time’s a Charm,” also released in 2011, won an Honorable Mention in the Reader Views Reviewers’ Choice Awards. Join Flinn for a book launching event at Scuppernong Books, 304 S. Elm St., Greensboro, on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m.

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Church in Summerfield. Since Becky is a lifetime member of the church, I thought it would be a good idea to involve our ladies ministry team in the event as well, so we would not only be involved in lung cancer awareness but would also have an opportunity to reach out as a church to the city and local communities. “We are excited to be part of this event as we work to raise funds for research, awareness and education of lung cancer.” Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina’s mission is to “Decrease deaths and provide support to those affected by lung cancer through research, awareness, education and access programs across North Carolina.”

want to participate? Visit www.lungeforward.org to donate or register to run or walk in Lunge

Forward (if donating, be sure to reference “Believing for Becky.” For more information, email tnix704@gmail.com or Nancy Wilson at nancywilson@triad.rr.com. Lunge Forward will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Newbridge Bank Park in

Greensboro. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The 1K Hope Walk begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9:30am. Preregistration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for youth. Event-day registration fee will be $30 for adults and $20 for youth.

munity can help fight to end this slavery in northwest Guilford County, in the U.S. and abroad.

work of rescuing women and children from slavery and sexual exploitation begins with a day:

My name is Brandon Hagar, and I first became involved with an organization called Freedom 4/24 through their event called Run 4 Their Lives, which began in my hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia. The event raises awareness and funds to bring sexually exploited women and children into freedom.

The day someone registers to run.

I participated in this event for a couple of years as a runner, and then in the spring of 2011 I moved to Greensboro, where I partnered with several others to start a Run 4 Their Lives event here in the Triad. On Nov. 15, we will host our 3rd annual Run 4 Their Lives in northwest Greensboro, beginning and ending at 3530 Edgefield Road. The event will be a 5K run/walk, offering food, beverages and prizes for each age bracket. We are excited to partner with many local businesses and individuals, and believe the

The day someone volunteers to serve. The day someone partners with Freedom 4/24 to help end slavery.

want to participate? There are three ways you can get involved to help bring freedom to those who are exploited: 1) Run or walk the 5K. Register at www.r4tl.com. 2) Volunteer. It takes many volunteers to host this event. Sign up to volunteer at www. r4tl.com. 3) Raise awareness and support. There are many people who still do not know that slavery (human trafficking) exists. Help raise awareness and funds by using our registration page to tell your friends and family about the event! For more info, visit www.r4tl.com or email r4tl@freedom424.org.

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Stokesdale Revolution Tackle 1 football team completed the regular season undefeated, with a record of 6-0 and combined scoring of 196 to 6 for the season. With playoffs this week, the team is setting its sights on the Nov. 8 RCYFL Super Bowl.

Run 4 Their Lives, Nov. 15 A 5K walk/run for raising awareness and funds to bring sexually exploited women and children into freedom

true, and the numbers are only increasing. This type of slavery is not something that we hear or talk about often, and it’s often passed over, as if just yet another problem in another poor and impoverished country.

It is estimated that every 120 seconds an individual is sold into slavery. Do the math and you may quickly begin to wonder if these numbers are simply too large for this statement to be true: 30 per hour, 720 a day...1.2 million individuals a year.

But human trafficking is not only on the other side of the world, it’s all around us. It enslaves an estimated 27 million people worldwide, mostly women and children, with the average age of a trafficked victim being just 12 years old. By raising awareness about human trafficking, we as a com-

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Will additional sales tax make it to the classroom? From the Guilford County Board of Elections website, the sales tax referendum on the sample ballot states “Local sales tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other state and local sales use taxes.” The choices are “for” or “against.” Supporters say the new tax, if approved, will finance books, teachers, building maintenance and more educational needs of Guilford County Schools. Either supporters of the tax increase are reading a different ballot, or they have excelled in the subject of creative reading. Is creative reading part of the Common Core curriculum? My wife, now retired, began her Guilford County teaching career in 1979 at a brand new school. She was appointed the Science Department head, a position she held for about 20 years of her 28-year career. In 1979, the science department with three teachers was allotted $5,000 for instructional materials and equipment to furnish vacant labs and classrooms. This funding level for the science department remained flat, plus or minus a little, each

year. By 2007, her last year, the science department had grown to 11 teachers. Surely Guilford County Schools’ spending increased over her 28 years of teaching.

Fact: The only two persons who’ve contracted the disease in the U.S. were healthcare workers handling Mr. Duncan’s bodily fluids while he was extremely ill. For these precious people and their families, that is a tragedy. But, no one else has been infected – not Duncan’s girlfriend who he was living with, no one else living in the same house, no one on the flight with him to America, not one. There is no epidemic of Americans catching Ebola from a flood of Africans

While teaching and now in retirement, my wife’s constant concern and complaint has been “the money does not make it to the classroom.”

Based upon our experiences, it seems the priority of GCS has been to sustain the central office bureaucracy at the expense of allowing declining building and classroom infrastructure.

Approval of the sales tax increase guarantees only a tax increase to people who shop in Guilford County. It guarantees nothing to our schools.

Ebola is a deadly disease. It has created a major crisis in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, but the only crisis in the

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Regardless of who any of us choose to vote for, I sincerely hope that we are smarter than to allow ourselves to be pushed into voting for or against any politician because of fear or resentment. Those who engage in such reckless distortions should be ashamed of themselves.

It’s packed with good-to-know, fun-to-know and need-to-know info for northwest Guilford County residents. Plus, it features a directory of local services, businesses and organizations.

Guilford County education spending is at its highest level ever. Creative reading will produce more creative spending.

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Our President is not ignoring the problem due to some misguided “political correctness” or because “He doesn’t love America.” Such accusations would be comical if they weren’t so hate-filled, divisive and frightening.

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More proof of less classroom support is revealed in a Northwest Observer political ad which states that GCS cut 409 fulltime positions, with 269, or approximately two-thirds of them being classroom and school-based positions.

Ebola should not be used to manipulate voters It saddens me that there are always people (including politicians and the media) who use fear to manipulate others.

Fact: Thomas Duncan contracted the disease in Liberia, and recently, Dr. Craig Spencer in Guinea, not in America.

entering this country. There are no Ebola-infected ISIS terrorists coming across the border.

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As persons of faith, let us join in prayer for those affected and infected and send donations to legitimate relief agencies. But, people, please stop hyping up fear in others. Let’s be wise, sober-minded, spiritually mature and respectful of others

who may hold different opinions. Go on and live life to the fullest! (But remember to wash your hands frequently. It’s flu season.)

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Walker keeps it positive, stays on track Ah yes, the beauty of fall marred by yet another N.C. senatorial campaign. The negative campaigning by both candidates leaves us all wondering – what are your actual positions?

ing who her opponent would be. In an interview on FOX 8, Brad Jones had to stop her negative attack on Mark walker and remind her that he wanted the people to get to know her. She has not stopped yet.

Fortunately, there is a candidate for U.S. Congress who spends his time and money giving his positions and ideas. That candidate is Mark Walker.

The choice is clear – Mark Walker for U.S. Congress.

Walker’s ads are “refreshing” and without negativity. The same cannot be said of hiis opponent , Laura Fjeld. She went on the attack the first week of know-

As far as the senate goes, do we want a senator who is bad for education or a senator who is bad for everything else? At least, that is what my TV said.

Our current system is oriented toward punishment, which is reactive justice. Punishment does not teach the responsible person nor heal the affected person. Proactive restorative justice teaches individuals that their needs and voices are valued, teaches individuals to address and “repair the harm” at a beginning stage to avoid escalation to violence, and assists to better interpret signals. Restorative justice mediation uses the terms “responsible person” and “affected person,” not offender and victim, and focuses on: Who has been hurt?

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 The federal judge who ruled the ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. This is a civil right due all people regardless of your religious beliefs.

 The Good Samaritan who followed me and waved me down on a busy road to tell me my car keys had fallen off the roof of my car about two miles back. I found them!  The volunteers staffing the early voting site at Oak Ridge Town Hall. You all were smiling, courteous and helpful. Voting is important – thank you for your service!

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 Joe Dixon for all of his leadership and dedication to Stokesdale Parks & Recreation!  Matt Beam and all the other Merchants Association of Oak Ridge’s Great Pumpkin Event volunteers, as well as sponsors and participating businesses for bringing us another awesome event

 Barry Edwards with Air Comfort. You do great work, and I highly recommend you to others.  Last Minute Market on Haw River Road for adding me to the prayer list hanging in the store!  Toby, the cat at the Old Mill of Guilford. Thank you for the joy and smiles you have put on the faces of many people coming to the mill for years. You will be missed.

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 People who overuse yard chemicals to kill anything but grass. Your desire for a beautiful lawn is killing the honeybee by taking away their food source, wildflowers such as clover, goldenrod and dandelions.  The griper about the federal judge – he didn’t make a law, he struck down the laws that violated the United States Constitution.

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 Chuck Mann for calling those who voted for marriage should be between a man and woman and those who disagree with his thinking bigots.

 Northern Guilford High School, for having the seniors complete a tedious project, a.k.a. the senior project, during college application season. It places an unexplainable amount of unnecessary stress on the students.

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Editor’s note: The senior project requirement is not specific to Northern Guilford High School, rather it is a requirement for graduation for all Guilford County high school seniors. For more info, or a contact for where you can direct your concerns, visit www.gcsnc.com/students/ gradproject.  The young female driver who leaves the Stonehenge neighborhood in Oak Ridge about 7:40 a.m. and turns left onto N.C. 150. Twice in one week you’ve pulled out in front of me. Please wait until it’s safe to turn.  Those who abuse the Northwest Observer’s Gripes section by presenting inaccurate information as “fact,” and making personal and sometimes outlandish accusations toward others which you would be perfectly willing for our staff to publish and take responsibility for.  The Dollar General in Stokesdale. Not only do they continue to be one of the filthiest stores around, they are overcharging customers. Shelf prices often don’t match what you are charged at the register. Check your receipt carefully. Editor’s note: We talked to Steven Sorensen, who is the district manager for several Dollar Generals, including the one in Stokesdale. Sorensen said a new store manager will be taking over the Stokesdale Dollar General within the next two weeks and he hopes to see improvement in the cleanliness and organization of the store after that. As for the price discrepancy, Sorensen said Dollar General puts out 400 to 1,000 new price tags on the shelves every Tuesday, and it is possible they missed one, which is why the current price didn’t ring up. If you bring this to the attention of the cashier, the store will always give the customer the lower of the two prices, and then will immediately correct the issue, Sorensen said.

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Satisfied? Vote for Hagan. Want a change? Vote for Tillis. Having trouble deciding who to vote for between Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis? Ask yourself, “Am I satisfied with the direction of this country, Obamacare that was forced on us with Kay Hagan’s support, gas prices that have doubled, and being the laughing stock of the rest of the world? Are you satisfied with allowing Vladimir Putin to thumb his nose at us because he no longer respects the U.S., allowing China’s effort to take over the South China Sea, endangering allies like Japan and South Korea, and disarming us by reducing our military to pre-WWII levels? Are you satisfied with throwing up the white flag of surrender to Islamic terrorists (ISIS) by allowing them to take back the country of Iraq, which our guys fought, died for and some became per-

manently disabled as a result of? Are you satisfied with granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, failing to secure our borders, thereby opening the door for terrorists to come in, and Harry Reid sitting on over 300 bills passed by Congress and not allowing a vote? If you are satisfied with all of this – and the list could go on and on – and all of Obama’s efforts to “fundamentally transform” this country, then your vote will be for Kay Hagan, who has voted with Obama 96 percent of the time. If you are not satisfied, then your vote should be for Thom Tillis. Remember, if you don’t vote, that is a vote for Kay Hagan. Ben Sloan OAK RIDGE

The following is one of many additional comments we have received in response to our community survey, in which we asked local residents, elected officials, builders, developers and real estate professionals: “How would you define middle-income housing, and is more needed in this area?” • • • “I agree with (Oak Ridge) Mayor Combs that there needs to be more affordably priced homes in the area. Even in Stokesdale, where homes are usually less expensive than Oak Ridge, the new proposed developments have houses in the $400,000 range. It certainly wouldn’t hurt to have more options with prices in the $200,000-$250,000 range. “I keep noticing that older homes in the area with lower prices usually don’t stay on the market very long. To me, that shows there is an interest in this lower-price range. “Another issue comes up with how people are choosing to live these days. I feel like those in the 25- to 30-year-old

range are more interested in renting apartments rather than owning a home. “The signing of the World Trade Agreement led to the demise of middle income jobs in the textile industry in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. For those who were graduating from college back then, their ideas of living changed. In my generation, we thought purchasing a home was a sign of success. The trend now is to rent apartments, but most of those younger people want to be closer to town. “If they’re compatible with zoning and neighboring houses, I wouldn’t turn down the opportunity for apartments in the area. “To be a well-balanced community, you need a variety of people with a range of income levels. To do that, we need to offer a bigger variety of housing options.” Joe Thacker STOKESDALE Town Council

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YARD SALE, Saturday, Nov 1, 8am-12n, 8001 Daltonshire Dr., Oak Ridge. Household items, 5-piece patio table.

VOLUNTEER READERS NEEDED at Operation Excel after-school program in Stokesdale. Program seeks to provide students with academic support and character development. 4-6pm M-F. Work with students on basic reading skills, read aloud and listen to them read. Please contact Kelli Stokes, kstokes@operationxcel.org, if interested.

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TRUNK OR TREAT, Summerfield First Baptist Church, Friday, Oct. 31, 6-7:30pm, 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. See display ad on page 14 for more info. FALL FESTIVAL, Friday, Oct. 31, 5-8pm, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Road, Greensboro. For more info, visit www.cbc-gso.org or call (336) 665-1944. SPOOKY RIDGE’S TRUNK OR TREAT, Moravia Moravian Church, Friday, Oct. 31, 6pm. FREE hotdogs & S’mores! Games! Plenty of trunks filled with candy! Gideon Grove UMC ANNUAL BRUNSWICK STEW on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Stokesdale Masonic Lodge, 8420 Ellisboro Rd. Stew will be ready for pick up at 1pm. Orders may be placed by calling Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042. Leave your name, phone number and number of quarts ordered. Cost is $6 per quart.

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. View existing plans, speak with steering committee members and town staff, and share your opinions. For more information, call (336) 644-7009, or visit www.oakridge.com. facebook.com/northwestobserver BBQ DINNER FUNDRAISER for Hope in Action, Friday, November 14, 6-8:30pm, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Rd., Greensboro. Dinner includes Carter’s BBQ, salad, bread & peanuts, dessert & drink. Prizes include gift certiﬁcates to local restaurants, memberships, spa services, handyman services, fun things for kids and more! Tickets are $10. Visit hopeinaction. blogspot.com, Hope in Action on Facebook, or call (336) 644-6403 for more info. Gideon Grove UMC will hold their annual FALL BAZAAR on Sat., Nov. 15, 8am-1pm, Palestine UMC on Ellisboro Rd. Breakfast and lunch will be served. There will be baked goods, crafts, a handmade quilt rafﬂe and many other exciting things to see. Contact Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042 for more information.

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MOVING SALE, Sat. & Sunday, Nov. 1 & 2, 8am, 8207 Wendy Gayle Dr., Stokesdale. YARD SALE & SILENT AUCTION, Sat., Nov. 8, 7am-1pm, Stokesdale United Methodist Church. Sausage and ham biscuits, bake sale & more! YARD SALE, Saturday, Nov.15, 8am-2pm, 7474 Middlestream Rd., Browns Summit, 27214. Yard equipment, home appliances, books/movies and lots more!

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Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale

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GRADING / HAULING 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. BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com. 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.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING 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. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.

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

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

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.

GreenScapes Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Leaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531 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, tree trimming, bed & 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.

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AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. Your business should be here! Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info. 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. 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. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

MASONRY 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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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

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

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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 LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

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PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Interior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all painting & carpentry needs. 545-3277.

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

BEK Paint Co.

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands

Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726. GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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PLUMBING JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

Free estimates • Insured • 11 years experience

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

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BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Outdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches

David & Judy Long, owners

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

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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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 & more. No job too small/big. Repairs welcome. 30 years exp. Free est.. Campbell Construction, (336) 338-0342. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469. JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Completely satisﬁed every time” – Joe in Summerﬁeld Steve Maloy, owner. (336) 644-1911, 392-9047.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic,

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.

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COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. AIRPLANE HANGARS FOR RENT, call for price. Oak Ridge Airport, off Harrell Road. DS Butler, (336) 362-0055.

 MISC. FOR SALE SECTIONAL, 4-piece, made by FlexSteel, blue/burgundy/gold, great for bonus room/ den. Recliner on each end. $250. Text/call (336) 601-9171 for photos and more info. FREE FIREWOOD – you cut, you carry. Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. Oak, pine, maple, 12-14 trees in clean area of yard (336) 949-4196.

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.

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.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, residential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892.

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

 MISC. SERVICES FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. 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.

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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.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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STOKESDALE, lovely brick ranch, 3BR, 2BA, ﬁreplace, 2-car garage, deck. $900/ mo. (336) 377-9399.

or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, com-

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.

puters, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded &

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.

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES BOARDING / PET SITTING KPS - KELLY’S PET SERVICES 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.

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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. CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

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BiRite Food Center ..............................25 Priba Furniture.....................................32 The Market at Summerfield Farms ......26

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Central Baptist Church.........................19 Summerfield First Baptist Church.........14

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