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Church embodies the message of forgiveness, hope

In a Christmas state of mind

Exactly one year after arsonist destroys sanctuary, Gideon Grove United Methodist Church will hold groundbreaking for a new buildingby PATTI STOKESSTOKESDALE – “Lord, we pray not for tranquility. Nor that our tribulations may cease. We pray for thy spirit and thy love. That thou grant us strength and grace to overcome adversity. Through Jesus Christ. Amen.”

These words from “For Overcom-ing Adversity” were salvaged from a page in one of Gideon Grove United Methodist Church’s hymnal. It was found, burnt but intact, among the ashes and rubble that remained the morning after Harley Kendall Fulp, 18, broke a window, poured gasoline on

the sanctuary floor and lit a match to ignite it. Though more than a dozen fire stations responded on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, they could not save the 118-year-old building from burning to the ground.

“It was a difficult thing to watch it burn,” said Rev. Wanda Lancaster, Gideon’s pastor. “I beat the fire department there and stood and watched it most of the night. I saw the hurt and pain of watching some-thing that we all loved for so long just crumble to the ground. There were so many memories there, from baptisms

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by LAURA PULLINS

As the holiday season progresses, I’m reminded of the efforts my parents went to in order to get our family in the spirit of Christmas.

In temperatures of 20 degrees below zero, we donned our winter fleeces, boots and mittens and piled into our Ford F-150, eager to explore the snowy Minnesota neighborhoods decked in twinkling lights, garland and other festive ornaments.

No stretch limo Barbie car or over-sized teddy bear could light up my eyes the way those decorated homes did, or the way the memories still do today.

To light up your Christmas spirit, we asked members of the community to in-vite you to enjoy the winter wonderlands displayed at their homes and businesses.

Danielle Jenks, manager of the Gardens at Gray Gables, 4105 Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield, estimates 100,000 lights illuminate the 6.5 acre

property, which includes a historic Victorian-style house and a beautifully landscaped garden and event area.

A display of this scale requires the help of three to four employees. To start, they hang lighted globes from branches of the many trees located throughout the property, then string lights through the bushes before add-ing 25 animated light displays and 30 inflatable decorations.

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returning to our weekly in-print schedule on Jan. 10.

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Open house held for feedback on Phase II of parkOAK RIDGE – About 30 citizens attended an open house on Dec. 5 that was held to provide infor-mation and gain feedback on proposals for Phase II of the Oak Ridge Town Park.

“Overall, we were encouraged by the comments received at the open house,” said Bill Edwards, chairman of the town’s Parks and Recreation Commission. “Many folks were curious about what was being proposed. Generally, once the reasoning was explained for specific layouts, the responses were positive and enthusiastic. There were many interactive discussions, often suggesting ideas that on first blush seemed reasonable, but upon further review were less so.”

This was not the first time the commission sought input on what citizens would like to see in Phase II of the park. As a result of feedback it received through a community survey in 2012 and several public meetings, Edwards said the proposed location of the additional restroom is based on servicing the popular area consisting of the current playground, Shelter #1, a new dog park, new bike trail, new nature trail, proposed amphitheatre and proposed Shelter #3 (future phase).

Additional parking, tennis courts, a performance stage/amphitheater and a second, smaller playground are also

included among the proposed features in Phase II, although funding will deter-mine whether the tennis courts will be included in the initial round of construc-tion or added at a later time.

The commission plans to apply for a PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) grant by the Jan. 31 application deadline. PARTF grants provide 50 per-cent matching funds of up to $500,000 for municipal park projects.

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Rev. Roy Carter (right) looks at alternative loca-tions for proposed features to be included in Phase II of the Oak Ridge Town Park, while Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Bill Edwards, far left, and town councilmen Spencer Sullivan and Roger Howerton explain the varied options.

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What would it take to create a July 4th event in the Oak Ridge Town Park and combine

it with a fundraiser to help the Oak Ridge Military Academy? I drive by ORMA often and see their drill team practicing. I would love to see them perform.

What if we all got together: ORMA, Town of Oak Ridge, Historic Preserva-tion Committee, Northwest Observer and citizens of our fine town, and asked ORMA to have cadets perform at a July 4th celebration at the park?

We could raise funds for the acad-emy by selling hot dogs and apple pie, and follow that with a fireworks display. The community can enjoy the food, fellowship and ORMA performance as we celebrate our nation’s independence. Children are brought up in a spirit of patriotism. All proceeds would go to the ORMA to help in their finances and to increase their exposure to the public. We would also be celebrating their history in our wonderful town. Seems like a win-win situation to this proud citizen of Oak Ridge.

To begin a discussion about this, we approached Dr. Danny Nobles, headmaster of the

military academy. “I am not sure this is possible, but the idea is intriguing and we will explore it,” says Noble. “While a July 4th parade by the corps of cadets would be difficult due to summer break,

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If the academy could work out the logistics of putting a color guard togeth-er in the summer, the next thing needed would be a group of volunteers to get

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In order to get the town involved and obtain use of the Oak Ridge Town Park, the group would need to present its proposal to the Parks and Recre-ation Commission. The commission would require a “detailed proposal that would include such things as what parts of the park would be used, time frames and planned activities,” explains Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s director of parks and recreation.

One thing to keep in mind is the town’s involvement with the annual Ridgefest event, which is sponsored by the Merchants Association of Oak Ridge (MAOR) and takes place in June at the town park. That event features a fire-works display paid for by MAOR and the town, which costs about $5,000.

A July 4th event could be worth pur-suing by volunteers who have the desire and time to commit. To begin, you’d want to find someone to spearhead the project and start making the appropri-ate contacts.

In the meantime, if you’d like to see the drill team in action, the acad-emy offers numerous opportunities. “We conduct parades and ceremonies throughout the year to commemorate observances such as Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, 9/11, and Mother’s Day,” says Nobles. “The community is always welcome to attend these events. We must continue to remember the price paid for our freedom.”

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“In most cases along US 220, the new signals that you see had to be installed because

the existing poles that held the signal heads over the road were in conflict with the widening that needs to take place at the intersection,” explains DOT’s Kris Lorenz.

“Our contractor had to move the poles to a new location to allow room to do the widening in these areas. As the construction progresses along US 220, this will also allow for the sig-nal heads to be shifted as the traffic is shifted into different phases. You should start to see some of this hap-pening next year,” Lorenz continues. “Our signal contractor is from Kentucky and it is hard to schedule them to come and install the signals on short notice, plus it takes time to get Duke Power to install power to a new signal. The signal needs to be in place and in-spected before Duke Power can install the meter and connect power.”

Lorenz says there should only be two intersections where the new signals are not operational, at US 158 and US 220 where the contractor is working on the detour, and at the new location of Owls Roost Road and US 220 where the new intersection will be constructed.

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Forget the North Pole. Apparently, Santa lives right here in northwest Guil-ford County, along with about 40 very busy and generous elves.

Every Christmas for the past 13 years, Darci, who requested that we only use her first name, has been delivering not only toys, but groceries, clothes and gift baskets to families in and around Greensboro at Christmastime.

The idea came to Darci while serv-ing as a room mother in her daughter’s class at Colfax Elementary.

“A little girl came up to me and whispered, ‘My mom told me that Santa wouldn’t be coming to our house this year,’” she recalls. “I couldn’t imagine a child waking up on Christmas and not having any presents. I knew at that point that I had to do something.”

What she did has turned into the

annual “Santa’s Elves” project that serves approximately 30 families and close to 70 kids each year.

“There is a greater need right here in Guilford County than people realize,” says Melanie Woodall, the social worker who brings Darci a list of needy families every year and who eventually distrib-utes the gifts.

“Darci does an amazing job orga-nizing all of this each year,” says Wood-all. “She has a heart of gold and she would give you the shirt off her back.”

After Darci reviews the list of fami-lies she receives from Woodall every fall, she immediately contacts her “elves.” The elves then decide which family each of them wants to adopt. Most items are donated by the elves, and from companies such as Toys and Company, which donated toys for the children this year.

Darci and her family personally adopt at least one family each year. Once all the toys, gift cards, clothes and food – including a ham for each family – have arrived at Darci’s home around the middle of December, the elves get busy sorting the enormous piles of goodies that have been stock-piled in her living room and throughout

her home.

“You wouldn’t believe her garage after we’ve sorted everything,” says Ka-thie Torres, a friend of Darci’s and one of the original “elves.” Along with many others, Torres is inspired by the energy and passion Darci has for the families she serves.

“She deserves so much credit for all the time she puts into this,” shares Torres. “She doesn’t want any focus on herself. She’s just passionate about these families and there isn’t anyone she would turn away.”

Although “Santa’s Elves” has be-come a routine Christmas tradition for those involved, this past year has been anything but routine for Darci. In De-cember 2012, she was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer, an aggressive type of cancer that spreads quickly.

“I had a cough that wouldn’t go away,” Darci says. “The biopsy revealed it had spread to the lymph nodes and pelvic area.”

More recently, she received news the cancer had spread to her liver.

Darci, however, has not let the news of cancer, nor the weekly chemo treat-ments, slow her down a bit.

‘Santa’s Elves’ keep spirit of giving aliveDespite battle with cancer, Colfax resident remains committed to Christmas project

Groceries and presents wait to be given to needy families at Christmas after being sorted by Darci's "elves" in her garage on Dec. 15.

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“My chemo treatments haven’t caused me a lot of trouble,” she says. “I’ve been very blessed through this whole thing. I’d be absolutely nowhere, though, without my faith.”

Along with her strong faith in God, this vibrant woman claims that maintain-ing a normal routine has been helpful.

“It’s very important for me to stay upbeat and keep things normal,” says Darci, who has done most of her “Santa’s Elves” correspond-ing in the chemo lounge, where she also finds time to keep her blog updated. “I see so much goodness in the chemo lounge and have met so many amazing people.”

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continues with her Santa’s Elves project this year, despite her cancer.

“I just want to shine a light in a place that is dark too often,” she says. “I want all these kids to be a part of the miracle that happened on Christmas.”

Council to fi ll vacant seatSTOKESDALE – Where there were once five, there are now only four and the Stokesdale Town Council is seeking someone to fill its vacant seat.

Randy Braswell was elected to a four-year term on the council in 2011; however, Braswell ran for mayor and was elected in November to serve four years as mayor. He was sworn in as the town’s new mayor on Dec. 17, which means council now has the option of appoint-ing someone to serve the remaining two

years of his regular council member term.Five citizens have so far expressed

interest in serving the remainder of Braswell’s four-year council term. The town council invites any other citizen who is interested to contact Town Hall at 643-4011 or [email protected] before noon on Jan. 10. Mayor Braswell and council members Vicki White-Lawrence, Bill Jones and Frank Bruno hope to ap-point someone to fill the open council seat at the Jan. 21, 2014 council meeting.

Town renews Republic’s franchise agreement for fi ve yearsSUMMERFIELD – Other than Republic Services not accepting Styrofoam for re-cycling, the Town of Summerfield is very happy with the company’s solid waste and recycling collection service. So much so that it has approved another five-year exclusive franchise agreement with the company, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Republic collects solid waste once per week and recycling every other week. Citizens have the option of pur-chasing their own containers, or can rent them from Republic for a small fee each quarter. Customers can call

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Linda Southard led an opening prayer. Following town council and staff introductions, the meeting agenda was adopted. A special called meeting was scheduled for Dec. 17 to review a rezon-ing request for 25 acres on Oak Ridge Road, north of the Birkhaven subdivision, from AG to RS-40.

PUBLIC COMMENTS�� As he had done last month, Don

Wendelken again congratulated new-comers on the town council and en-couraged them to make informed, not emotional decisions on issues pertaining to citizens and the town.

“I would love to see things go forward in a positive way so other communities can look at us and say, “They got it go-ing,” Wendelken said, then announced he would be launching an online newspaper in January in an effort to keep Summer-

field citizens better informed. Though the newspaper would have signed letters to the editor, the letters and the entire newspaper would be non-controversial, Wendelken repeatedly emphasized.�� Beth Kaplan thanked Mayor Mark

Brown and John Wray for their years of service to the town and said they should be very proud of their accomplishments.

“Your legacy will live on in the wonderful town park that the town will continue to enjoy for many generations,” Kaplan said. “Hopefully the council will continue to work on the ordinances that will only strengthen the comprehensive plan you have worked so hard on, and will also continue to work on the trails. I also hope the new council and mayor will learn, like John Wray and Mark Brown, that special interest groups aren’t a bad thing. The good thing about living in a small town is that we all get to be a

special interest group. We all hold things near and dear to our hearts and we have a very active town who likes to be very involved. Your job will be deciding what will be best for the town … not an easy job. I’m sad to say goodbye to Mark Brown and John Wray, but excited to say hello to Mike Adams and Tim Sessoms.”

�� John O’Day echoed Kaplan’s senti-ments. “You certainly don’t serve a town as long as you did without loving it,” he said to Brown and Wray. O’Day then ref-erenced the community tree lighting that was held at the athletic park on Dec. 7 and said he had been struck once again by how people could come together for a community cause. Before closing, he encouraged everyone to “perform a little

act of kindness for someone as you go through your holiday season.”

�� Former town manager Michael Brandt, who was among the many people attending the meeting to honor Brown and Wray, was acknowledged.

COMMITTEE/EVENT REPORTSFinance. Finance Officer Katrina Whitt announced the finance committee will meet again on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.

Historical. Chairwoman Linda Southard announced the historical committee will meet later this month, but the meeting

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date has not been confirmed. Public safety. Don Wendelken an-nounced the public safety committee will meet the third week in January, at which time members will take a tour of the new District 1 sheriff’s office. Trails and Open Space. Paul Lambrecht said the trails and open space commit-tee continues to work on developing alternatives for the proposed trail system. Christmas tree lighting. Town Man-ager Scott Whitaker reported on the Christmas tree lighting held on Dec. 7 and said the turnout was good consider-ing the cold weather and forecast. The leftover food was delivered to Urban Ministries in Greensboro and to Mary’s House, a shelter for homeless women.

OLD BUSINESSReappointments. Whitaker recommend-ed re-appointment of James Brady, Bill North, Lewis Nash, Ron Willis and Mike Stewart to the Board of Adjustment.

Councilwoman Alicia Flowers asked about the term length that BOA mem-bers serve (three years), then commented that she had attended a BOA hearing in October.

“To be honest, I was disappointed in what I saw, and since that time I’ve given it a lot of thought,” Flowers said. “The BOA is a very important board in this town. I think we as town council mem-bers have dropped the ball. We budget $1,000 a year for education. In the past five years, the BOA has only spent $700 – which tells me they’re not getting the education that they need to do their jobs.” Flowers then suggested manda-tory education for BOA members.

Whitaker said he recently received training through the League of Municipal-ities, which included a session focused on the legislative changes that went into ef-fect in October. He felt that training ses-sion would be very beneficial for the BOA members, and said when he asked if they would be willing to take that training they

were not only willing, but wholeheartedly wanted it, so it is on their slate.

Town Attorney Bill Hill explained that, except for the past year, he had person-ally provided training to BOA members on an annual basis; however, the charge for his time didn’t show up as a separate amount in the town’s educational training budget because it was included in his regular monthly fee to the town.

Flowers again emphasized she felt it was important to regularly provide training to BOA members and to bring outside professionals in to participate. “I think it’s very important, especially because we have had very important de-cisions made in the past year that have affected the town,” she said.

Councilwoman Elizabeth McClel-lan said she had also attended a BOA meeting and shared Flowers’ concerns. Flowers suggested a BOA meeting be scheduled each month as opposed to infrequently meeting only when there was a case to be heard; if no cases were scheduled, she said the meeting time could instead be spent on training. 5 0 In five separate votes, coun-cil unanimously approved the re-appoint-ments of Brady, Nash, North, Willis and Stewart to the Board of Adjustment. Contract renewal. Continuing with last month’s discussion, Whitaker said the five-year franchise agreement with Republic Services was agreed upon in March 2009 and will end Dec. 31. Overall, citizens seem very satisfied with the company’s waste and recycling collection service, Whitaker noted, so council’s consensus at last month’s meeting was to continue the contract for one year and elicit feedback from citizens during that time.

Eric McAden, a division manager with Republic Services, was on hand to answer questions. Whitaker recommend-ed extending the contract for two years instead of one, as had been discussed last month, and said the company has proposed reducing rates by $1.50/quar-ter in 2014.

Flowers asked why the town wouldn’t renew for another five years, since citizens seemed satisfied with the com-

pany’s service and there had been very few complaints. Whitaker explained the council had discussed getting feed-back from citizens before entering into another 5-year agreement. McAden said Republic would be willing to enter into another five-year agreement and amend it along the way if/when needed.

Flowers said she was very satisfied with Republic, but wanted to know if there were any plans to recycle styro-foam. McAden said there was no facility to dispose of it in this area, but hopefully there would be in the future.

5 0 After further discussion, council voted unanimously to renew the residential waste and recycling services franchise agreement with Republic for a period of five years.

Councilwoman Dena Barnes, who represents the town on the Metropolitan Planning Organization, reported the December MPO meeting had been rescheduled for Jan. 22.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Whitaker announced the town had re-

cently entered into a contract to purchase what is known as the Gordon property, which includes the former Gordon Hard-ware building diagonally across from Town Hall. The town has 60 days to do a structural and environmental assessment.

The planning and zoning board con-tinues its discussion of the draft aban-doned vehicle ordinance.

There has been some movement on the issue of the noise wall at the entrance to Elmhurst Estates, Whitaker said. Steve Kingsbury, who chairs a committee the Elmhurst Estates neigh-borhood created to deal with the issue of the noise wall, said the homeowners were scheduled to meet on Dec. 12, at which time they planned to vote on placement of the wall. Recognition. Dena Barnes presented a plaque and resolution of appreciation to Mayor Mark Brown, who has served as the town’s mayor for the past eight years. She noted Brown’s military service and his career with the Guilford County sheriff’s department, from which he





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Barnes said Brown and Councilman John Wray, who is also a past mayor, had been instrumental in getting the town generator and planning for the emergency shelters which are located at two Summerfield churches. She credited Brown for helping get the stoplight at the intersection of Summerfield Road and N.C. 150, and for his help with Founder’s Day events, the community tree lightings, ground breakings and ribbon cuttings.

The town hall, historic district, com-munity and athletic parks, and getting the rock gym on the National Register are other things both Brown and Wray worked to make happen, Barnes said. “They did whatever was needed, from unstopping the toilets to setting up the tables and chairs for the senior resourc-es meetings. Armed with a warm hand-shake and a friendly smile, Mark and John are always ready to give words of appreciation to others while not bring-ing a lot of attention to themselves as they represent our town.”

Mayor Brown then presented a plaque and certificate of appreciation to Wray, who said he had enjoyed his service on the council and the town wouldn’t be where it was without its volunteers.

“I’m not going to get lost – I’ll still be around and you’ll be seeing me here in the meetings,” Wray said.

Swearing in. After recessing at 7:15 p.m. for refreshments, Council reconvened and Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright swore Mike Adams, Dianne Laughlin and Tim Sessoms into office, after which Mark Brown turned the mayor’s gavel over to Sessoms.

NEW BUSINESSMayor Pro Tem. Following an election every two years, council members elect a mayor pro tem from among the coun-cil. McClellan said she had been the top vote getter two years ago, but because she was pregnant with her fourth child, she did not feel she could devote the time needed to be second in line so she nominated Barnes to continue serving as mayor pro tem.

4 1 Council voted to appoint Dena Barnes as mayor pro tem (Flowers cast the opposing vote).

Bank signatory resolutions. Motion to approve the bank signatory resolution authorizing Mayor Tim Sessoms, Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes, the town man-ager and council member Alicia Flowers to sign checks.

ABC Board appointment. Whitaker said council needed to appoint one member to represent the town on the Greens-boro ABC Board (Mayor Mark Brown has been representing the town).

5 0 Council voted to appoint Jane Wilson, who also serves on the fi-

nance committee, to represent the town on the ABC Board.

5 0 Council voted to approve the 2014 meeting schedule as presented.

Budget amendment. Whitaker explained that the town very much needed to con-tinue the arrangement with the interim planner until a permanent planner was hired.

5 0 Council voted to approve a budget amendment of $20,000 “to maintain sufficient planning services.”

REPORTS, UPDATES, COMMENTS�� Mike Adams thanked Whitaker and

Dwayne Crawford for their work on the town’s Christmas tree lighting event and Whitaker said other staff members had also helped with the event.

After congratulating the council on its decision to purchase the Gordon property, Adams asked for a status on the reworking of the development ordinance. Whitaker said N-Focus has the draft and is working specifically on statutory changes. Once the draft was completed, it would be passed on to the town attorney for review.

OTHER BUSINESSFlowers asked if a date for the com-

munity Christmas Tree Lighting could be established, and said she would like to have the large magnolia tree which is at the entrance to the athletic park

lit next year. Whitaker said there were already plans to prune the trees next to the magnolia tree, and pointed out that lighting the large tree would require a lot of lights; the smaller tree that the town has been lighting had 3,000 lights on it this year. After discussion, council agreed on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 5:30 p.m. as the date for next year’s community tree lighting, and that the magnolia tree would be lit with “lots and lots” of lights.

Bonds. Flowers asked if council mem-bers were covered by the employee dishonesty insurance coverage and Whitt said she would find out. Flowers suggested increasing the bonds for the finance officer and staff from $50,000 to $100,000. “We have $8 million in the bank, so if we have to pay a little extra for insurance, I don’t think that’s exces-sive,” Flowers said.

Holiday schedule. Whitaker, who is the town’s only salaried employee, asked if his paid holiday schedule could be adjusted to be in line with the way the state does it. Because Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year, that would give him a third paid holiday at Christmas.

5 0 Council voted to revise the personnel policy to reflect three days of vacation at Christmas for salaried town employees.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.





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Diana Myers of Greensboro, whose parents Jeff and Sandy reside on Linville Road in Oak Ridge, tells how as a child, a porcelain doll was the inevitable gift from her grandmother at every Yuletide. Each doll was exquisitely dressed and stunningly beautiful, and Diana knew they were not to play with. One day she sneaked one out and in doing so, a pris-tine limb became broken. Secretly, with the help of Super Glue, ingenuity, and a

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Jenks reminds everyone that they still have one more weekend to visit the 2nd annual holiday walking trail, which will be open this Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free and hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes are provided to all visitors.

Next, drive west on Oak Ridge Road for four miles, and you’re just a few turns away from the Pozzo residence at 6904 Apling-ton Road, where you’ll find it adorned with multiple lights and lawn decorations.

“If we put all the decorations up in one day, it’d take anywhere from 6 to 8 hours,” says Tara Pozzo, who moved with her family to Oak Ridge this past year.

Next stop is less than two miles away, so just follow the lights to Van and Gina Tanner’s Oak Ridge home in Ash-ton Park – or as the neighborhood kids like to call it, “the Christmas house.”

Their display at 6605 Ashton Park Drive takes three to four days to set up, and music is played in sync with thou-sands of lights. Many varied lighting arrangements detail the frames and roof of their home. You’ll also find several ani-mated characters, plus a life-size Santa and a Christmas tree that weighs up to 40 pounds!

The Coopers’ house in Stokesdale is located at 8102 Angles Glen Drive, just off NC 68.

Pooja and Darren Cooper start decorating their home during the long weekend of Thanksgiving, when they hang decorations from dusk until dawn each day. With the help of their 2-year-old daughter, they decorate their home from top to bottom, inside and out.

“If I had to count the lights, I’d esti-mate we hang several thousand,” Pooja says. “The exterior is embellished with inflatables, lots of yard décor, lighted paths, reindeer and more.”

The inside of their home is decorated lavishly as well, with three Christmas

trees, and a snow land display that cov-ers the family room table.

“Thank you for being so festive,” and “You did a fantastic job with your Christ-mas lights,” are just some of the many praises they’ve received from neighbors.

Starting on Dec. 20 the Coopers’ lights will remain lit from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m.

The last display on this tour takes us back to Summerfield, to the Liberty Wesleyan Church.

“There are no synchronized light shows, no blow-up lawn figurines, no Santa or reindeer,” says Pastor Danny Janes. “Just simple, elegant, white icicle lights illuminate the entire roofline, porch, and driveway hitching post; plus a white silhouette nativity scene is located near the road.”

While passersby enjoy the display, some have asked why more color isn’t added.

“I love colored lights,” Janes explains, “but white lights are a symbol of the purity of Christ coming into our world.”

Red is the only other color used to decorate the church, displayed vividly with bows, a “Merry Christmas” sign, and poinsettias. Janes uses red because it’s the symbol of Jesus’ blood, shed on the cross for our salvation, he explains.

Janes first started decorating the parsonage in 2009 as a tribute to his late father, Ted Janes, a man once well known by Indiana residents for his extravagant decorations.

The display at Liberty Wesleyan Church will remain lit nightly from 5:30 to 11 p.m. until New Year’s Day.

Calvin Coolidge once said, “Christ-mas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”

As you finish up your Christmas shopping and deliver those baked goods, remember the true reason for the season. Be grateful for your loved ones and the many blessings you have. And whether it’s touring the community to enjoy the light displays, sharing the gift of thoughtfulness or reading your favorite Christmas story, seek out ways to make this holiday a memorable one for all the right reasons.

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Years lived in the Northern area: My whole lifeDream job: College basketball coachFun fact: I applied to go to school at NC State, UNC Charlotte and ECU.Nickname: “Furlough”Position on the team: Shooting guardPre-game ritual: PrayerCoach Chambers’ comments: “Matt has become a starter because of his commitment to become an excellent defensive player. He always has to guard the opposing team’s best wing player and takes pride in being able to hold that player under his aver-age.”

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Russell earns Eagle bJacob R. Russell, member of Troop 103 and son of Rick

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Children help othersMrs. Pritchett’s 3rd grade class at Oak Ridge Elemen-tary School helped pack bags of food for a backpack program that feeds children on the weekend as part of their service learning project. Other 3rd grade classes are doing the same and collecting food.

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Front row, L to R: Kayla Whitaker, Marco Mow-lanejad, Audrey Copenhaver; Back row, L to R: Krish Soni, Malone Callowy

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As part of its emphasis on charac-ter development, Summerfield Char-ter Academy on US 220, part of the National Heritage Academy network of schools, incorporates a new moral focus into its curriculum each month. In December, the school’s Moral Focus Committee chose to combine the focus on self-control with a Toys For Tots col-lection drive.

“We felt that a good way to get a wide range of gender/age toys and have the children use some self-control would be to have them pick out toys they

wanted, but instead of keeping the toys, put them in the collection boxes at the school entrance,” said Paula Copenhav-er, a Moral Focus Committee member.

“I’m so happy that my children are learning the importance of good morals as well as being challenged academical-ly at their new school,” said Copenhaver, a mother of three students at SCA. “As parents we strive to instill good morals in our children from an early age and it is a great feeling to know that these values we cultivate in our homes are being nurtured during school time as well.”

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Hunting accident claims life Michael Richard Beck, 57, of Sum-

merfield, died Friday, Dec. 13, as the result of a hunting accident. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Guilford College United Methodist Church.

Mike was a member of Guilford Col-lege United Methodist Church and was the owner of Moonshot Media. Family

members describe him as a quiet sup-porter of youth and the less fortunate, and say he was very accepting of others, and never one to judge. He was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and photography.

Surviving Mike are his wife, Pamela Hill Beck, daughter, Avery, and son, Trevor, all of Summerfield.

Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

Community, current and past church members stand by a historic marker placed by the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission on Dec. 15 at the driveway entrance to St. James AME Church, located behind First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. The sanctuary of the 118-year-old church doubled as a school for African American children in the early 1900s, before a schoolhouse was built next door around 1915.

Oak Ridge Military Academy cadets (left to right) Jack Dav-

enport, Eric Shtern and George Krimnus were among the cadets

who stood at the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection in Oak Ridge

and waved to passersby as they worked to meet the academy’s goal of collecting $7,250 for its annual Toys for Tots drive. The

cold, rainy weather on Saturday, Dec. 14 didn’t keep the cadets from collecting donations, but

the sunny weather the following day was a little more

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Play ball! Jerry Hedrick took his NWO to the first game of the World Series in Boston.

Terry Christian of Summerfield took a break from the pottery show in downtown Greens-boro on Nov. 9 to catch up on her home-town news.

Angie Shumate of Oak Ridge took time out to catch up on local news while visiting the Lion Monument (or Löwendenkmal) in Lucerne, Switzerland, with her husband, John. The monu-ment commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. Above the lion are carved the Latin words “HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI” (“To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss”).

The Stokesdale Nighthawks soccer team took time out between games at The Great Carolina Shootout in Myrtle Beach to catch up on local news. Front row: Joey VanEerden, John Kostyrka, Evan Lewis, Peter Kostyrka, Peter Kostyrka, Peter VanEerden, Nick Gray, Franque Ganzalez Back row: Coach Joe Dixon, Sarah Kostyrka, Hannah Crews, Ian Lewis, Ryan Lichtenstein, Alyssa Davis, Haley Dixon, Jacson Gonzalez, Coach Marlene Kostyrka.




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THEFTDEC. 8 | Lowes Foods on Church Street in northern Greensboro reported an un-known person took an estimated $140 worth of meat without paying for it.

DEC. 11 | An employee of Southern Exposure Landscape Management, located at the intersection of NC 150 West and Lake Brandt Road in Sum-merfield, reported someone stole multiple tools valued at $2,190 over a four-week period.

BREAKING & ENTERINGDEC. 8 | A resident of Alcorn Road in northwest Greensboro reported an un-known person broke into his vehicle and stole a Smith and Wesson pistol and an Apple Mini tablet. The loss is estimated at $726.

Dec. 12 | The windows of two cars parked at Triad Park, 9652 W. Market St. in Colfax, were reportedly broken and personal property stolen.

FRAUDDEC. 13 | A resident of Spencer Dixon Road in northern Greensboro reported someone fraudulently used her credit card to make purchases.

DEC. 14 | A resident of Whitaker Road in Summerfield reported someone used his credit card number at Kmart to buy $500 worth of merchandise.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYDEC. 11 | A resident of Benbow-Merrill Road in Oak Ridge reported a known person damaged an interior wall and door, resulting in about $300 worth of damage. Warrants were advised but no charges were filed.

TRESPASSINGDEC. 14 | Officers arrested a person for 2nd degree trespassing, public intoxica-tion and resisting arrest at Kings Cross-ing Shopping Center on NC 68 North in Oak Ridge.

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Food/Clothing Pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries will open its food and clothing pantry on Dec. 31, the last Tuesday in the month, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Rd. in downtown Stokesdale. As of January 2014, the food and clothing pantry will be open on the last Saturday of the month at the same location. If you would like to do-nate any food or clothing items for the pantry (children’s clothing especially needed), please call Terri Johnson at (336) 643-5887 or email [email protected].

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Patti Stokespublisher/editor

Looking back, and Happy Holidays! With 2013 soon coming to a close,

I’ve been reflecting on all that has oc-curred in our northwest community over the last 12 months.

From a local news perspec-tive, the year began with sweep-stakes businesses across the state being shut down yet again, and the loss of a Northwest Middle School student, Maurice Edmonds II, who was killed in a domestic incident.

As the year progressed, retirements of Northern High School’s head football coach, Johnny Roscoe, Northwest High School’s Beverly Alt, Oak Ridge barber Vern Harden and Mayor Mark Brown of Summerfield, Mayor Randy Jones of Stokesdale and longtime council mem-bers Roger Howerton, John Wray and Mickie Halbrook were all announced.

A Chamber of Commerce was orga-nized in Stokesdale and a community library opened in the Stokesdale Town Hall. Motorists on US 220 adjusted to

the visible changes in the roadsides as the widening project went into full swing. Northern and Northwest high schools graduated 721 seniors.

Sixteen citizens filed to run for seven town council seats in the northwest communities. A sheriff’s substation in Summer-field was constructed.

A request to commercially zone a 34+- acre tract of land bordering NC 150 and Deboe

Road was approved by the Summerfield Town Council, though not without much debate and a split vote.

Seven new town council members were elected and took their seats earlier this month.

Through the celebrations and tribu-lations, we’ve enjoyed telling your stories and covering your local news. I wish you a very blessed holiday season, and look forward to serving you in 2014.




Start content here if using a new section bar Health insurance is a benefit, not a right

Having read the editorials for some time, I have to say that I am way past tired of people saying the only reason people don’t like Obamacare is be-cause of the president’s skin color. I have worked for both small and large businesses; nothing – and I repeat, nothing – has done more harm to this economy and country than the imple-mentation of Obamacare.

Health insurance is not a right. It is a benefit of working a job and paying into the system. Most businesses are now looking into dropping their em-ployee coverage altogether. That will leave countless more millions without coverage. More Americans have lost their personal health plans than have signed up for this catastrophe. It makes no sense to force a male to be covered for abortions or contraceptives. This one size fits all attitude of the presi-dent’s plan only continues to show his complete lack of knowledge of business or economics. The numbers don’t add up and they also don’t lie. If my current plan meets my needs and those of my

family, it should have been left alone.

This plan only continues to reward people who think they are owed some-thing. Most low-income Americans are already on Medicaid/Medicare. Others will continue to go to the emergency room to have their medical problems handled. Now, hospitals, doctors and medications are not included, covered or allowed for most major policies. Limiting choices and forcing anyone to buy a product or face a fine is uncon-stitutional and immoral.

One would think that getting people back to work and spurring new job growth would be more important than telling people they now have the added burden of higher premiums, deduct-ibles and out-of-pocket expenses for medications. Talk about a slap in the face of everything that you were told for the last five years. As I have said many times during Obama’s adminis-tration, “If at first they don’t believe, lie, lie again.”

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LETTERS/OPINIONS ...continued from p. 23 European Christian’s lifespan during the plagues (“Black Death”) of the 14th century?

In fact, the Native American’s lifes-pan became “short” when European Christians came to North America during their “nasty, brutish” conquests after Columbus “discovered” America (as though hundreds of millions of people needed to be discovered). Admittedly, the wholesale slaughter of Native Americans was far greater be-cause of the unintentional introduction of European diseases, to which they had no immunity, but the introduction of guns and horses in warfare/conquest did significant damage as well.

I am sure the Native Americans of both North and South America would disagree with this “Grin!” They were doing quite well living and managing the environment. We obviously have no way to know what North America

would be like today had it gone un-“discovered.”

Was the Dust Bowl of the 1930s such a good thing? The mismanage-ment of the environment by European Christians created this.

Did it take Christianity and Euro-peans before humanity advanced? I guess the discovery of mathematics by Arabs in 3000 BC, Egyptians building the Pyramids from 2700-1700 BC, the invention of gunpowder by the Chinese in the 9th century AD, or building Ma-chu Pichu in the Andes during the 14th century, while European Christians were wallowing in the Dark Ages from the 5th-15th centuries, don’t count.

Let’s all be proud of “humanity’s” accomplishments instead of one group! I hope the history teachers teach extra hard today!

Rich Lipinski, SUMMERFIELD

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on the Affordable Care Act

Signed into law on March 21, 2010, House Bill H.R. 3962 – the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare” – states its purpose is to “provide af-fordable health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.” Before and since the 1,990-page docu-ment that outlines the ACA was set into law, it was and continues to be fiercely debated.

While the legislation has received praise from those who applaud its lofty goals and/or who have successfully acquired affordable health insurance, it has received equal amounts of criticism

from those who have experienced web-site glitches, confusion, misinformation and notices of pending cancellation of their existing health insurance poli-cies. Others who fall into the relatively healthy category have been notified that their healthcare costs will rise dra-matically within the next year.

If you have been personally af-fected, either positively or negatively, by the Affordable Care Act, we’d like to hear from you. Please email Patti Stokes at [email protected], or call (336) 644-7035, ext. 12 and leave your name, phone number and best time when you can be reached.

‘Nasty, brutish and short’ – compared to what?The statement in the Grin section

of last week’s edition saying European Christians somehow brought a bet-ter life to North America than Native Americans of the past or Africa of today cannot go unanswered. The Grin stated that life was “nasty, brutish and short.” In comparison to what, I ask?

Where should we place Adolf Hitler,

a European Christian? Time does not permit to list the “nasty, brutish” tyrants who roamed Europe after Christianity was established. Were the European Christian Crusades OK?

How were these Native Americans’ lives “short?” In comparison to what – the lifespan of a European Christian during the Dark Ages? How about a






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GRINS to...�� Dr. David Lorczak at Oak Ridge

Chiropractic! After 20 years of back pain and 10+ years of headaches, I am virtually pain free! My health has been restored and I am beyond grateful!

�� The Oak Ridge Military Academy cadets who stood outside and so enthusiastically collected donations for Toys for Tots on Dec. 15. Hope you met your goal!

�� Christopher Columbus. What a sweet man. Not savage at all. And grins to people who read history books.

�� Landreth Auto Sales & Service for the great repair job on my car. We are so fortunate to have quality service along with fair and honest pricing in this area.

�� To the owners of Gray Gables in Summerfield – you light up our lives at Christmastime with your beautiful deco-rations and lighted trail!

�� Mary Orr, Lauren Blue and everyone at High Caliber Stables for having such

a great barn and teachers. My shy child has blossomed into a more self-assured person thanks to you!

�� The person who returned my lost wallet from Oak Ridge Commons shop-ping center to my house. It displays such a holiday spirit!

�� Mark Brown and John Wray of Sum-merfield for their many years of service on the town council and at community events. We will miss you!

�� To the “Griswolds” on Maynard Road in Summerfield’s Hillsdale Lake neigh-borhood. I love hearing the Christmas music quietly playing in your yard when I walk at night, and all those lights and decorations are so much fun to look at!

GRIPES to...�� The person who wrote “Europe-

ans brought culture to America.” The Europeans also brought disease, war, and depleted resources that had lasted many years. They began an era of mistreatment of the natives, which debatably has still not ended.

�� The letter-writing sup-porters of Stan Kowaleski. Where are you now? Admit it: You were blinded by basketball scores and wins. Looks like Darth Vader really was in the room all the way along!

�� The policeman who initiated a traffic stop in the Colfax Elementary drop-off line on the cold, rainy morning of Dec. 10 (four minutes before the late bell rang). We pay you to be a public servant, not a public nuisance!

�� The person in Oak Ridge who chose to hang a deer upside down from a tree, with red lights coming out of the guts. Thank you for making me explain to my kids why you killed Rudolph.

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�� The person who said European and Christian civilization were the best things for the indigenous people of North America. I think the genocide of those people orchestrated by the Europeans, Christians and the United States argues against that.

�� The trucks that travel on NC 68. Traffic is bad in the morning because of the trucks and the wrecks in the after-noon are caused by the trucks. You do the math.

�� The Northwest Observer for permit-ting someone to publish one of the most

racist statements I have seen in my long life in the Dec. 13-19 edition! Really, only white Christians are civilized and have a good life? Clearly uneducated person!

�� The Boone’s Landing resident who trespassed, hunted and rode a 4-wheeler on posted land. If you’re that hungry, why don’t you ask first?

�� The person who wrote “The Bible is the origin of all moral law” (Grins and Gripes, Dec. 13-19 issue). This is untrue and ethnocentric. There were civiliza-tions with working laws and social ta-boos long before the Bible came to be.

GRINS and GRIPES ...continued from p. 25

gradually began to shine through as clearly as the sun had shone through the beautiful stained glass windows in the sanctuary the morning before the fire.

The day after the fire was a Sunday, and the Gideon Grove congregation of about 35 members joined the small con-gregation of Palestine United Methodist Church, where Lancaster is also a pastor.

“That congregation just opened their arms to us,” said Lancaster. “When we were still too numb to cry, they cried for us.

In the year since, the two churches have met as one, though on occasions such as Easter a large tent was set up on the grounds where the Gideon Grove sanctuary had once stood so that members could again congregate there. A live nativity scene was set up on the grounds earlier this month, and a Christmas party was held in Gideon’s fellowship hall.

“When we gathered (at Gideon Grove), the ones there said it was good to be back home,” said Lancaster.

As Gideon’s congregation has worked through the shock and pain of their church being destroyed, they have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love, en-couragement and support from those near and far.

“When we were try-ing to salvage things from the fire, people were walk-ing up to us and handing us cash,” Lancaster said. In the months since the church has received donations of hymnals, choir robes and Bibles, offers of pianos and organs, and about $50,000. One of those do-nations came from a small congrega-tion in New Hampshire which had also lived through the experience of their church being burned down. A generous monetary donation came in a rolled up napkin stuffed inside the door of Lancaster’s home, with no indication of

who it had come from. “It has all been amazing, to see how

people have helped us,” said Lancaster. Even as they struggled to recover

emotionally, Gideon Grove formed a committee which was charged with conceptualizing a new church building design. Though insurance and donations will fund a large portion of the new building, the church will fall as much as $300,000 short of what it needs. Still, members of the church are determined to move forward in faith and will celebrate a groundbreaking for a new sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 22 – exactly one year from the date the church was set on fire.

Ironically, the young man who inten-tionally destroyed the church will assist in rebuilding it. Fulp was arrested in April and on Dec. 17 he pled guilty to Burning a Church or Religious Building.

At his sentencing hearing, Lan-caster did something that has since

drawn both praise and disbe-lief. She asked the court to forgive Fulp, just as she had worked so hard to do.

“I wasn’t comfortable (speaking to the judge),

because there was no way anyone was going to be a

winner in the terms that we as a modern society think of winners,”

said Lancaster. “I knew if I had the op-portunity to speak on his behalf, it would impact the judge’s decision, whether it be for good or bad. I prayed long and hard about it, and I was trusting in the Lord. It’s living what I believe – but it was very difficult.”

Lancaster’s plea for forgiveness appar-ently had an impact. Superior Court Judge L. Todd Burke sentenced Fulp to 20-36 months, suspended for 36 months of su-

pervised probation. And as part of his pro-bationary sentence, Fulp was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service helping to rebuild the church and to write a letter of apology which he must stand before the congregation and read.

“I don’t know you could say it (the sentence) was satisfying – there had been a lot of hurt and pain and a lot to get over,” Lan-caster shared after the hearing. “But that’s what we need to do, to forgive.

That’s what Christ did for us … when we forgive others we offer them that op-portunity to become healed.”

Regarding the judge ordering Fulp to be involved in the church’s rebuilding and writing a letter of apology, Lan-caster said, “I didn’t see that coming, but I think it will be good for Harley. The judge said, ‘I want you to look in the faces of the people that you hurt.’”

“I don’t speak for my church – I speak for myself,” Lancaster continued. “I know that in my congregation there are some who would like to have seen

him do some jail time. I can understand that, because there was a lot of hurt when the church was burned. But I still know that as a Christian I need to for-give him and need to move on.”

As Lancaster and her congregation look forward, they take with them abun-dant lessons from this very painful and personal experience – among them, that a church is much more than a building; out of the darkness can come new life and new opportunities; we must find it in our hearts to forgive others and show mercy, just as forgiveness and mercy have been bestowed on us.

And when faith and love are present to help us heal from even the deepest wounds, hope springs eternal.

want to go?A groundbreaking ceremony for a new church building will be held on Sunday,

Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. at 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale.

want to help? Gideon Grove UMC is deeply grateful for the outpouring of donations it has received in the last year. If you would like to make a monetary donation to help Gideon Grove UMC meet the

expense of replacing and furnishing the church building that burned, send

it to Gideon Grove UMC, P.O. Box 444, Stokesdale, NC 27357.

… that’s what we need to do, to forgive. That’s

what Christ did for us … when we forgive others we offer them that opportunity to become healed.”

Rev. Wanda Lancaster pastor of Gideon’s Grove United

Methodist Church

Fulp


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CLEANING

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ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

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Home Services .......................27-29

Misc. Services ..............................29

Misc. for Sale ..............................30

Misc. Wanted .............................30

Pets/Animals & Services ...............30

Real Estate .................................. 30

INDEX


HOME SERVICESFREE PICK-UP of mowers, batteries, AC’s, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167.

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

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 399-3995.

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

JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. 12 years exp. (336) 423-4938 or 298-7669.

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly Move-Out/Move-In • Detail/Deep

Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Home Maid, inc.

(336) 441-2047 | [email protected]

DECORATING

EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR& personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

FLOORING

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHINGLicensed & insured. 643-6500.

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & fi nishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 16 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-fl ooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

TEAM MILEAGE PAY• $0.55 per mile (loaded or empty) based upon

PCMiler practical miles beginning and ending at our facility on trips of less than 700 miles

• $0.50 per mile (loaded or empty) based upon PCMiler practical miles beginning and ending at our facility on trips over 700 miles

• Increase of $0.02/mile after 2 years of service

HEALTH BENEFIT PACKAGE• Employee Medical Coverage – 75% paid by

Company after 90 days employment• Employee Dental & Vision Coverage – 100% paid

by Company after 90 days employment

REQUIREMENTSMinimum 2 years driving experience, no DUI/drug convictions, safe driving record and a willingness to work honestly and in turn be treated fairly.

NOW HIRING We are looking for teams to run 4 -6 days per week making an average of $1,000- $1,200 per week plus monthly safety bonus, stop pay and exceptional benefit coverage.

To apply, call Derreck Gaye, Terminal Manager(336) 668-3433


HOME SERVICES

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and prop-erty.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.

Home Improvement & RepairsLicensed & Insured

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Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale

(336) [email protected]

oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

Bathroom Remodeler | Additions | Decks

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

GRADING / HAULING

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fi ll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.

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

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.a1copperroofi ng.com.

MAYS SIDINGStorm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter clean-ing and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

HOME SERVICESLAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pres-sure washing, chemical applications, aer-ating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCEPine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree prun-ing, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

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

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, con-crete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.

GREENERTIMES LAWN MAINTENANCE Free quotes and affordable prices. Dis-counts on 1-year contracts. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 offi ce.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICEComplete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com.

HOME SERVICES

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

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TLC LAWN CARELawn mowing, fertilization and weed con-trol. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation sys-tems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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

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.

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

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE CONCRETE and Landscape. It’s a perfect time to install a new stamped concrete patio with fi re pit for those cold winter nights, or to install a new driveway before the winter weather arrives. Call Tim for all your concrete needs. (336) 399-6619.

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

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brandsFree estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

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

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006.

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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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

RIDDLE PAINTING

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work

and personalized service

Residential InteriorsPressure Washing

Free estimates References available

(336) 402-4603Serving the Triad since 1998


HOME SERVICES

STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

PLUMBING

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLARNo job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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

POWER WASHING

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

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

JLB REMODELING INC.Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

HOME SERVICESBELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, rotted wood, decks, siding, windows, fall roofi ng specialist. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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

The Northwest Observer is mailed to over 10,500 homes every week, and available at 70+ locations in

northwest Guilford County. Want to ride along? Call 644-7035

for advertising information.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONSLicensed & Insured

644-8615 (office)

508-5242 (mobile)

NC General Contractor License #72797

TM Construction Services, INC.

ROOFING

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.Res. roofi ng specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofi nginc.com, 621-6962.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC.Residential roofi ng, rubber fl at roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

MISC. SERVICES

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Wishing you a safe & happy holiday!We carry moving & shipping supplies

SPRUCE UP YOUR HAIR for the Holidays! Get $10 off any color or perm service (hair-cut is always included with color & perms). Goldwell Color Specialist. Visit www.face-book.com/HairCreationsByTheVineyard, or call (336) 382-9283.

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

MISC. SERVICESPERSONAL TRAINING. Call (336) 465-5867or visit www.trainwithmarcus.com.

FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electri-cal items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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RealRyder® indoor cycle TRX training

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MISC. SERVICES

T T Nails

(336) 644-8888Located in Gunter’s Crossing

(5820-C N Church St, Greensboro)

Appointments or Walk-ins • GIFT CERTIFICATES

OPEN Mon - Sat, 9am - 7pm • Sun 1 - 5pm

Acrylic nails • Tip overlay • Pink & white Gel manicures • Liquid gels

Nail designs • Spa pedicure • Waxing

MISC. FOR SALE

FISCHER POOL TABLE, pro & reg balls. Tight rack, pool sticks, cover, and brush. Like new. $2,000. Call 451-1538.

TWO WALKERS, one w/ wheels and slides. Breast prosthesis w/ 6 bras, like new. 30-cup coffee maker, barely used. 681-5657.

KAWAI BABY GRAND PIANO, cherry fi nish, $11,500. Antique bedroom set (sleigh bed & dresser), $750. 430-0008.

Got Stuff?? Sell it here!

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

2007 12-TON EQUIPMENT TRAILER, tan-dem axle, electric brakes, new paint/new tires. $6,800. (336) 669-0621.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, lay-away available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

MISC. FOR SALE

FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373.

FIREWOOD, seasoned hard wood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, all hardwood, free delivery. Wood splitting avail. 543-3664.

MISC. WANTED

WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, comput-ers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

Your NWO on the Go photos! Email to [email protected].

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOST & FOUND

FOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER, Stokes-dale area, found on Friday, December 13. Please call to identify. (336) 453-5159.

PET SITTING & BOARDING

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREMotto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerfi eld.

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. 707-7118.

PET SITTING. Caring & responsible. Holi-day special, $12/30-minute visit. 601-2087.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

SUMMERFIELD, 2BR, 1BA, appliances in-cluded, $600/mo., $600 dep. 709-0028.

STOKESDALE, private furnished room with bath, single occupancy, utilities & cable TV included. $400/mo., + dep. 643-9461.

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RENTAL HOME NEEDED

COUPLE SEEKING A 2 OR 3BR HOME, 1-3 acres for small farm lifestyle, in NW Guilford County. Rental or lease/rent-to-own option. Fixer-upper fi ne, have con-struction/remodeling experience. Employ-ment verifi cation & excellent references available. All options considered. Please contact at (781) 264-5099.

HOMES FOR SALE

EIGHT GENTLY ROLLING ACRES with water view – will sub-divide. Horses al-lowed, creek on property, 12’ x 20’ Dutch barn. House is brick & vinyl with rocking-chair front porch, white columns and wrap-around deck. 2,700 sq. ft. on main level and second fl oor, plus 900 sq. ft. daylight basement with summer kitchen and bath. Basement opens onto patio and 18’ x 36’ in-ground pool. Two-story foyer, formal LR & DR, 9 ft. ceilings, 4BR, 3.5 BA on 1st & 2nd fl oors plus offi ce or extra BR. Master on both main and second fl oors, two fi re-places, hardwoods in living area, granite countertops and new appliances in kitchen. Oversized 2-car garage. Awesome views from porch, deck and every window! NW Greensboro, near Edgefi eld & Hwy. 68. Shown by appt. only, (336) 908-4189.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR SALE

McLaurin Farm for saleSouthern hospitality begins on the porch! Nearly new custom estate in gated community within minutes of Northern schools. Simple, strong & elegant details. 10+ acres on quiet cul-de-sac w/ stables, guest quarters & natural vistas. Offered at $875,000 by motivated seller.

NANCY HESS, Realtor®

(336) 215-1820

Waban Carter336-601-6363

[email protected]

291 DARLA DRIVE, SUMMERFIELDGet away from it all in this 5100+sf/16+ac, 4BR/4BA

“low country” estate with: master on main, incredible kitchen, finished basement, salt water pool, hot tub on multi-level deck, wrap-around porch w/covered

walkway to garage, gated entry & tree-lined drive...all bordering historic Troublesome Creek…$668,000.

PRIVACY ON TROUBLESOME CREEK

VACATION PROPERTY

HOLDEN BEACH AREA, mobile home, excellent condition on 2 corner lots, fully furnished w/ all appliances including W/D, carport, central H & A/C, workshop, county water, 5K generator. 1/4 mi. from ICW, $62,000. (336) 298-7998.






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A/C & HeAtingStokesdale Heating & Air ......................12Velocity Air, Inc. ......................................5

ACCountingCarlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ......................22Kimberly Thacker Accounting .................2Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ........22

Automotive serviCesTire Max Complete Car Care ...............14

buildersBuilding Dimensions ..............................4

CHiroprACtiCOak Ridge Chiropractic .......................15Summerfield Family Chiropractic ...........8

CHurCHesCentral Baptist Church ........................23Community Bible Church .....................19Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........15

dentists / ortHodontiCsBorden Dentistry ..................................10Kaley Orthodontics ................................7

employment opportunitiesHighways & Skyways of NC, Inc. ........27

finAnCiAl plAnningGate City Advisors .................................8

funerAl serviCesForbis & Dick - Brooke Chapel ...............2

Home produCts & serviCesBEK Paint .............................................22ProStone Inc. ....................................... 11

insurAnCeGladwell Insurance Agency...................18Triad Insurance .....................................23

legAl serviCesAttorney Bill Barbour ..............................5

mediCAl / eye CAre Eagle Family Medicine, Oak Ridge .........7Focus MD ...............................................3LeBauer HealthCare .............................19Novant Health ......................................25Southeastern Eye Center ........................6

misCellAneousPreservation Oak Ridge .......................13ROADS ..................................................2Veterans of Foreign Wars .....................13

pet serviCesCountry Kennel ....................................22Northwest Animal Hospital ...................22Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. .......22

Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ................2Westergaard Kennels ............................22

publisHing Co / newspAperThe Northwest FINDER ........................29The Northwest Observer .......................32

reAl estAte / mortgAgeA New Dawn Realty ...............................2Berkshire Hathaway Home Services .......9Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate .................22Nancy Hess / Keller Williams ................30Ramilya Seigel / Allen Tate ................... 11Waban Carter / Berkshire Hathaway .....30

retAil A.B. Seed .............................................13BiRite Food Center ..........................16-17Dewey’s Holiday Store ............................3Goodwill Industries ...............................21Hardin Farm & Stable ...........................13Purgason’s ............................................13 The Fat Cat, Ltd. .................................13

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