northwest observer | july 4 - 10, 2014

July 4 - 10, 2014

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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ...................................... 2

Your Questions................................... 6

Pets & Critters .................................... 7

Beekeeping challenges, lessons .... 8

Pet Adoptions .................................. 10

Bits & Pieces ......................................11

Community Calendar .................... 15

Crime/Incident Report ................... 16

Grins & Gripes ...................................17

Classifi eds ........................................ 18

Index of Advertisers ........................ 23

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NORTH CAROLINA – More than a million North Carolinians are expected to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday, the highest number in more than 13 years according to AAA Carolinas. Holiday gas prices will also be the highest since 2008.

Traffic deaths soared last year over the holiday weekend, with 18

deaths, the highest in eight years in North Carolina, partially aided by an extra day of driving. In seven of those deaths, alcohol was involved.

“July 4th has proven to be one of the deadliest days of the year for traffic deaths,” said David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. “The holiday spirit and corresponding

Local distillery will offer true North Carolina spirits

July 4th holiday traffi c expected tobe highest in more than a decade

by STEVE HUFFMAN

WINSTON-SALEM – With any luck, in a few months Scot Sanborn will be doing something no one has done in Winston-Salem in more than 200 years.

He’ll be legally producing and selling distilled spirits.

“I’m going to make something that represents the state well,” Sanborn said. “I’m going to take pride in what I’m do-ing.”

He paused, then continued, “And I’m going to have fun doing it.”

Sanborn, 41, is a resident of Sum-merfield. The business he recently opened in West End Mill Works – a collection of eclectic shops and bars built out of a former grain mill not far from downtown Winston-Salem – is Sutler’s Spirit Co.

Summerfi eld resident will be the fi rst since the Moraviansto distill liquor in Winston-Salem

Photo by Steve Huffman

Summerfi eld resident Scot Sanborn plans to make and market local spirits from his distillery in Winston-Salem.

Gas prices also the highest since 2008

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Bar patron assaulted and robbed, suspects at largeSTOKESDALE – The Major Crimes division of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another incident at the Double K Sports Bar off Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale.

Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, June 27, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office re-ceived a call about a robbery and assault at the Stokesdale bar.

James Boyd Hunter of Madison re-ported two unknown suspects assaulted him in the parking lot, punching him several times and stabbing him in the hand with a knife.

The attack occurred next to Hunter’s vehicle, during which time one suspect allegedly reached into the back seat and removed a .30-caliber rifle before fleeing the scene.

It’s unclear whether Hunter was at-

tempting to leave the bar for the night or if he was just standing outside when the attack occurred.

Det. Lowes of the sheriff’s depart-ment confirmed Hunter was “fairly intoxicated” and declined medical trans-portation; however, he was treated at the scene for the stab wound to his hand.

After EMS examined his injuries, Hunter left the scene in a taxi.

Double K owner Keith Knight says he didn’t know the victim or much about the incident, as “it occurred after-hours, sometime between 3 and 5 a.m.,” add-ing there’s no surveillance system on the building’s exterior.

The incident is under investigation; if you have any information pertaining to it, please call Crime Stoppers at 373-1000 or text the keyword “BADBOYZ” and your tip to 274637.

N.C. 68 construction underwayEast Harrell Road will be relocated, West Harrell Road to close permanently OAK RIDGE — N.C. Department of Transportation crews began a road widening project on June 30 to in-crease safety by increasing roadway capacity in a narrow section of N.C. 68 between East Harrell Road and Barton-shire Drive.

The new road design will relocate East Harrell Road to the south and permanently close the intersection of N.C. 68 and West Harrell Road just north of N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge.

The initial impact to traffic should be minimal, the DOT reports. The

project is expected to wrap up by May 14, 2015.

NCDOT urges drivers to stay alert, watch for flagmen, expect delays and allow additional time to reach their destination.

For real-time travel info at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly ver-sion of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference.

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celebrations seem to outweigh caution, courtesy and common sense by drivers this time of year. And we will have more motorists on the road this year.”

The number of North Carolinians driv-ing more than 50 miles from home over this holiday will be about 1,015,000 – up from 988,000 last year – the highest ever based on surveys since 2001.

North Carolina’s gas prices per gallon are 16 cents higher than last year, due in part to the unrest in Iraq, which is driving up prices at a time when they would typi-cally be declining with refineries ramping up supply for summer driving.

North Carolina’s current average gasoline price per gallon is $3.55. The highest average price per gallon is in Durham, at $3.62; the average price per gallon in Greensboro is $3.51.

Traveling south, motorists will find the cheapest gas in the nation, averaging $3.389 in South Carolina; $3.589 in Geor-gia, and $3.617 in Florida. Going north, Virginia’s average is $3.481 and traveling west, Tennessee’s average price is $3.462; Kentucky is the highest-priced neighbor, with an average price of $3.726.

With Friday and Saturday fireworks scheduled throughout the state and no work the next day, law enforcement

and traffic experts are worried about an increase in drunken drivers.

“Don’t turn a good time into a tragedy,” said Parsons. “Don’t drink and drive and be especially vigilant behind the wheel. You may be sober. The other driver may not be.”

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol began its “Booze It & Lose It: Op-eration Firecracker” campaign targeting drunk drivers last Friday and will continue it through Sunday, July 6.

For updated info on primary and sec-ondary road construction, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or call 511 within the state.

The five-day Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, July 2, through Sunday, July 6 as part of the survey data taken from AAA’s Leisure Travel Index, AAA/HIS Global Insight holiday travel forecast and AAA Carolinas data. Records go back to 2001.

AAA Carolinas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 1.9 million members and the public with travel, automobile and insur-ance services while being an advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

Committee recommends investing $4 millionSUMMERFIELD – If revenue and ex-penses are as anticipated in the new fis-cal year which began on July 1, the Town of Summerfield will reduce its reserves by about $423,357 in order to achieve a balanced budget – which will still leave about $7.58 million in the undesignated fund balance.

Until last week, the town had $2.5 million invested in CDARS, which paid interest of .3 percent. In anticipation of the CDARS maturing, Finance Officer Katrina Whitt checked with nine banks to get information on interest rates for CDs invested for one to five years, and Treasury rates for 1 to 10 years.

After presenting the investment op-tions at the town’s finance committee on June 16, the committee engaged in extensive discussion before voting to recommend the town council invest a total of $4 million of reserves in CDARS at the Bank of North Carolina; of this, $3 million will be invested for three years at 1.25 percent and $1 million for one year at .55 percent.

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I’ve noticed some professionally made signs around the Oak Ridge area offering a $500

reward for the return of stolen items or information leading to the recovery of items stolen at a church funeral in the Oak Ridge/Kernersville area. I’m appalled that anyone could stoop so low as to steal items during a funeral. What’s behind these signs?

On March 5, the funeral of Oak Ridge resident Clarence Walker was held at Union

Grove Church on N.C. 150, just outside the town limits of Oak Ridge. While family and friends were saying their final good-byes, a thief stole items from Annette Walker’s car.

Annette, Mr. Walker’s daughter-in-law, says someone broke into her locked car and stole her purse, her mother-in-law’s purse and her 12-year-old daughter’s cell phone sometime during the service. The parking lot was full and there were cars parked along the road, many of them unlocked with valuables inside. However, no other vehicles were touched.

While cash, credit cards and elec-tronic devices were taken, these are not the items that Annette is most con-cerned about.

“There were photos that we used for the funeral. My daughter, who was so close to her grandfather, had photos

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Out of everything stolen from An-nette’s car, only one credit card was used at a gas station in Rural Hall. No other credit charges have turned up and the cell phones have not been turned on.

With the trail gone cold, Annette de-cided to put out signs to see if someone would return the irreplaceable items that mean so much to her and her family. She made about a dozen signs and put them up on a path leading from the church to the service station in Rural Hall. So far, she’s had no response.

“I don’t have high expectations, but I wanted to put it out there,” says An-nette. “I’m hoping someone has a shred of decency left and that we might get the pictures back.”

She also wants to make others aware of the incident.

“I would never have imagined this

happening in this area,” she says. “My car was parked at the front of the church. We were all either in the church or in the fel-lowship hall. People need to beware. It’s a heart-wrenching and disgusting thing.”

If you have information that could lead to the recovery of these items, An-nette requests that you give her a call at (336) 473-5341.

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It’s amazing to watch Mark Morphies, 49, as he pulls frames of busy honey-bees from one of seven beehives on his Stokesdale farm. Hundreds of bees are actively pursuing their daily chores as Morphies – who’s dressed in jeans and a short-sleeved T-shirt and wearing no protective gear whatsoever – searches for the queen bee.

Morphies warns that going without protective gear is not always the best policy. Not only is he not allergic to the bees, but during the spring and summer months the bees are so involved in what they’re doing that he says they pay little attention to him.

In the fall, he’s a bit more cautious. That’s when the bees are more aggressive and attack in order to protect their honey.

One of an estimated 15,000 bee-keepers in North Carolina, Morphies became interested in beekeeping about five years ago when his wife Lisa signed them up for a beekeeping class.

The couple and their three sons have always had what they call a “homestead mentality,” and beekeeping fits in with that lifestyle.

“We’re not totally self-sufficient but we like the idea of living off the land and keeping things simple,” Morphies says.

People keep honeybees for various reasons, Morphies explains. Some do it to make a profit – either by selling the honey, the bee colonies or just the queen bees. Others do it simply because they enjoy it. Operating size depends upon a person’s goals. At one time Morphies had as many as 23 hives, but he sold most of those a couple of years back.

Morphies makes it clear that bee-keeping is not a money-making venture for him, rather more of a hobby.

Working hard for the colonyStokesdale resident Mark Morphies enjoys challenge, lessons of beekeeping

“I enjoy the challenge of something that many people aren’t brave enough to do,” he says.

He also likes educating people about honeybees and how a colony operates. A man of strong faith, he often uses this

knowledge to show church groups “how the survival of the honeybee coordinates closely with the way the Bible teaches that the body of Christ should operate.”

Once Morphies starts talking about bees, his enthusiasm makes it difficult for a listener to stop him – even if they wanted to.

He begins by explaining the bee’s purpose and the different types of bees.

“The bee’s entire focus is on produc-ing the next generation,” says Morphies. “The bees are doing nothing for them-selves individually. They’re working hard for the whole group.”

Every hive has a queen. The largest of all the bees, she’s the one that lays the eggs and determines the sex of the other

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Once the drone breeds, it dies.

Larvae emerge from the eggs within four days. Younger worker bees feed the growing larvae what Morphies refers to as “bee bread.” This is a mixture of

nectar and pollen that the worker bees mix together and, using their legs, feed to the tiny creatures.

Eventually, the larvae are covered with a paper-like substance and on the 21st day an adult bee chews its way out.

Worker bees live about six to seven weeks. Laying 1,500 to 2,000 eggs a day, the queen has an average lifespan of two to three years.

As winter approaches, the worker bees kick out the drones and their car-casses are scattered around the ground near the hive. The remaining worker

bees and queen have an extended six-month lifespan and survive by existing in a tight ball inside the hive.

“The temperature at the center of the cluster is 93 degrees, even on the coldest winter day,” says Morphies. “The bees constantly move from the outside to the inside of the ball to stay warm. They’ll eat the honey that’s been left in the hive. On warmer days the bees fly out to defecate. They never do that inside the hive.”

While not all beekeepers keep records of their hives, Morphies is extremely methodical. He has two thick manila folders filled with pages of notes on the daily activities of his hives. His ledgers include information on the weather, the bees’ activity level and the date the queen emerged. He notes if the bees are aggressive and how much honey is being produced.

Unfortunately, the numbers of hon-eybees have been dwindling over the years. Along with pesticides, the biggest threat to the honeybee population is the varroa mite, a tiny external parasite that sucks the blood from the bee and short-ens its life span. These pesky creatures can wipe out an entire colony.

While there are a variety of chemical remedies available to take care of the mites, Morphies is adamant about doing everything naturally.

“I decided to challenge myself and not use any kind of chemical treatments,” he says. “It’s about the willingness to let the strong survive. I’ll let a hive die before I’ll treat it with a foreign chemical.”

At the moment, the bees in his hives are healthy and happy doing what they do best – making sure the next genera-tion is strong.

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If you’re into classic cars and an old-fashioned good time, you’ll love Classic Car Cruise-In, held the third Tuesday of each month (May thru October) at Oak Ridge Commons shopping center; the cars start rolling in at 5:30 p.m. and are on display until about 8 p.m.

“The cruise-in is almost like a small street festival atmosphere,” says Oak Ridge resident Mike Stone, who was the force behind creating the event.

“With the driving lane blocked off and a bunch of really cool cars lined up, you see families strolling along, taking pictures, and talking to the owners. There are always the stories that start with ‘Well my first car was a ....’ and almost always end with ‘I wish I had that car today.’”

Along with the hot rods, classics and customs, Stone says some really talented people show up to play live

music for this popular event.

“Lots of folks sit out at the tables to enjoy dinner and watch the activities,” says Stone. “It’s a great way to meet people and have a good time all at once. Life has become so fast-paced that we’re often too focused on getting from point A to point B to take the time to meet and talk to each other. This is the sort of event that creates a sense of community between people.”

This year marks the event’s third anniversary. While Stone was the instigator, he credits Bistro 150 owner Randy Floss for making sure the event goes off without a hitch.

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Classic Car Cruise-In is sponsored by Oak Ridge Commons’ merchants and shopping center owner JPC Monroe, LLC.

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If you’re into classic cars and an old-fashioned good time, you’ll love Classic Car Cruise-In, held the third Tuesday of each month (May thru October) at Oak Ridge Commons shopping center; the cars start rolling in at 5:30 p.m. and are on display until about 8 p.m.

“The cruise-in is almost like a small street festival atmosphere,” says Oak Ridge resident Mike Stone, who was the force behind creating the event.

“With the driving lane blocked off and a bunch of really cool cars lined up, you see families strolling along, taking pictures, and talking to the owners. There are always the stories that start with ‘Well my first car was a ....’ and almost always end with ‘I wish I had that car today.’”

Along with the hot rods, classics and customs, Stone says some really talented people show up to play live

music for this popular event.

“Lots of folks sit out at the tables to enjoy dinner and watch the activities,” says Stone. “It’s a great way to meet people and have a good time all at once. Life has become so fast-paced that we’re often too focused on getting from point A to point B to take the time to meet and talk to each other. This is the sort of event that creates a sense of community between people.”

This year marks the event’s third anniversary. While Stone was the instigator, he credits Bistro 150 owner Randy Floss for making sure the event goes off without a hitch.

Floss says the event is also com-bined with one or two fundraisers each year to raise money for local non-profit organizations.

“Last year we raised several hundred

Classic Car Cruise-In Summer Hit

dollars and 350 pounds of food for a local food bank,” says Floss. “Two years ago we raised $1,000 through a silent auction for a communication device for

a local child who is autistic.”

Classic Car Cruise-In is sponsored by Oak Ridge Commons’ merchants and shopping center owner JPC Monroe, LLC.

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Kids enjoy Summerfi eld fi shing holeThe Town of Summerfield sponsored a

kids’ Fishing Derby in the Summerfield Com-munity Park on June 28. All 50 participants, ranging in ages from 6 to 12, got a T-shirt and tackle box; additionally, first, second and third place trophies were awarded to kids with the “Most Fish Caught” and “Larg-est Fish” in two age categories.

Trophy winners for “Most Fish Caught” were: (ages 6 to 8) 1st Place: Seth Cayton (4 fish caught), 2nd Place: Drew Mercer, and 3rd Place: Caleb Campbell; (ages 9

to 12) 1st Place: Owen Gill (4 fish caught), 2nd Place: Blaine Cayton, and 3rd Place: Savannah Lawson.

Trophy winners for “Largest Fish” (length) were: (ages 6 to 8) 1st Place (tie): Jack Lapina (7 ¼”) and Caleb Campbell, and 3rd place: Andrew Barnes; (ages 9 to 12) 1st Place: Rachel Steele (12 3/4”), 2nd Place: Ben Steele and 3rd Place: Clay Coulter.

More Fishing Derby photos at www.facebook.com/northwestobserver


BITS and PIECES ...continued from p. 11

munity Park’s beautiful amphitheater. Over 300 people, ranging from kids to older adults, enjoyed listening to Caro-lina beach music and some “Oldies but

Goldies” by The Temptations, Four Tops and more.

More Music in the Park photos at www.facebook.com/northwestobserver

Students collect, distribute books(L to R) Northern Guilford High School students Kevin Bell, Pat-rick Winicki and Zach Arledge (rising juniors) Hannah Tastet, a rising senior at NWHS, and NWHS teacher Kara Winicki distributed do-nated children’s books on June 26 to students participating in the Reading Summer Camp at Pearce Elementary School.





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MONDAY, JULY 7 Basketball Stars Camp | Join future basketball stars this

summer for camps that promise to build your confidence and increase your skills. All camps are run by former Divi-sion 1 players and coaches. First camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 7-11, at the Canterbury School, 5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro. More info: visit www.futurebasketballstarsinc.com or call (716) 517-7193.

TUESDAY, JULY 8 Cooking in the Garden | Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

on July 8 at the Guilford County Cooperative Extension, 3309 Burlington Road, and learn to make delicious, healthy dishes from home-grown fruits and vegetables. This free event will also include recipes and food tasting. Registration is required by July 7; a repeat class will be held July 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register, call 641-2400 or email [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 NW Detachment 1314 | The Marine Corps League

Detachment 1314 will meet on July 9 at 7 p.m. at the ROADS building, 8428 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale. Marines and families of the fallen are invited to attend. More info: visit www.nwt1314.com/DoNC.html.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 MAOR Meeting | The Merchants Association of Oak

Ridge will meet on July 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: contact Dede at 509-1923 or [email protected].

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club | The Sportsman’s Wildlife Club will meet at 7 p.m. on July 10 at the Summerfield clubhouse, 7999 Winfree Road. More info: call 339-3147.





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ASSAULT AND ROBBERYJUNE 27 | A Madison resident reported that he was assaulted and robbed in the parking lot of the Double K Bar at about 1:45 a.m. The victim was punched sev-eral times and suffered a knife wound in the hand. During the attack, one suspect reached into the backseat of the victim’s car and removed a .30-caliber rifle.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGJUNE 25 | A resident of Belgrave Terrace in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle that was parked in her driveway, but no items appeared to be missing.

JUNE 26 | A resident of Wallingford Road in northwest Greensboro reported an unknown suspect entered her vehicle and stole a GPS valued at $100.

BURGLARYJUNE 24 | A resident of Hepatica Court in Summerfield reported an outdoor storage shed was broken into; four drink coolers, car parts and power tools, with a total value of about $500, were stolen.

JUNE 25 | A resident of Walter Combs Way in Stokesdale reported unknown suspects forced open a side door and stole an estimated $1,410 worth of jew-elry and electronics.

JUNE 26 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported someone broke into the home and stole a Smith & Wesson rifle along with several electron-ic items; the items were valued at $800.

JUNE 29 | A resident of Alley Road in Summerfield reported someone forced open a door to the residence and re-moved a television valued at $1,000.

FRAUDJune 24 | A resident of Colwyn Court in northern Greensboro reported that an unknown person used his credit card information to make retail purchases to-taling $1,500; the purchases were made in Mexico.

THEFTJUNE 23 | A resident of Reata Drive in Summerfield reported someone stole about 20 gallon-size bottles of various liquors, valued at $870, from an unse-cured outdoor cabana. The theft oc-curred sometime between June 6 and 7, but the incident wasn’t reported to au-thorities until June 23.

JUNE 25 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported someone stole medication from her bag.

JUNE 24 | Utility Lines Construction Services of Charlotte reported a theft occurred on Edgefield Road in north-west Greensboro when an unknown sus-pect stole a pallet of wooden crossbars, which are placed on top of utility poles. The total loss of materials is estimated at $3,300.

JUNE 24 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported a known person stole numerous items valued at $700 from the residence.

MISCELLANEOUSJUNE 26 | Two men, both residents of Summerfield Road in Summerfield, were arrested for Communicating Threats and Simple Assault on each other during a family disturbance.

JUNE 26 | DCC Enterprises on U.S. 158 reported a known suspect embezzled company property.

The District 1 Sheriff’s Offi cehas recently responded to the following incidentsin northwest Guilford County.

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GRINS to... The Town of Summerfield for the

great Music in the Park event on June 28. Part-Time Party-Time Band was awe-

GRINS and GRIPES

some, and our beautiful community park was a perfect venue for the event.

Oak Ridge Mayor Ray Combs for standing up for “those kind of people,” which include myself, who cannot begin to afford the McMansions they have been building in our area for years now. Affordable housing is needed!

All the volunteers at Summerfield First Baptist Church for making VBS a success. We could not do it without you!

The wonderful lady who paid for our coffee last Sunday at the Starbucks drive-through on Battleground Avenue. My son and I were very touched by your kindness!

Parents who insist that teens get a job and work over the summer, instead of writing checks to them while they lie around eating, staying up all night and

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playing on their phones. Wealth is cre-ated by work, not given.

Volunteer members of the U.S. 158 Committee in Stokesdale for doing thor-ough research, excellent communication with DOT, keeping our community in the loop, and for taking proactive mea-sures on this bypass that we agree is not wanted or needed!

Spoil-Me-Rotten for always taking pride in making sure our animals and house are taken care of – you go above and beyond every time! Thanks for the dependable service; we are truly appre-ciative.

Helen Ledford, for her article about aprons in last week’s issue. Brought back wonderful memories of my grand-mother in her red-and-white checked apron making homemade pies and roll-ing out noodles for chicken and noodles (I still have the apron!).

The mayor of Oak Ridge. Your speech to the real estate community was well-timed and needed. As a side

note, Mayor, if you would decrease taxes, that would help those already located in Oak Ridge.

GRIPES to... Energy United and

Asplundh companies for leaving the unsightly mess along the right-of-way of Simpson Road; also, ditto to the logging company that left the mess at the corner of Simpson and Gideon Grove roads. Ritz Crackers’ parent company,

Mondelez. Not only did the quantity de-crease, but the price increased. What’s a Ritz addict to do? There is no equal. I must kick the habit – or, an American company can buy it back.

People who praise the president for being a “good role model” advocating for equal pay. He pays the women who work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 18 percent less than the men, but claims that Republicans have a “war on women.”






EMPLOYMENT

HOLLAND IS HIRING at its Greensboro terminal! Must be 21 yrs. old w/ 1 year or 50k miles exp. w/ tanker & hazmat. Local drivers are home daily, regional drivers are home weekly. Company paid health insur-ance. Find your direction at Hollandregional.com/careers! EEO/AAE minorities/females/persons with disabilities/protected veter-ans. www.hollandregional.com/careers.

DRIVERS: Local/regional/OTR. New en-hanced pay package based on exp. Ex-cellent benefi ts. Consistent miles. Daily/weekly/bi-weekly hometime. CDL-A 1 year OTR exp. (855) 842-8498.

STYLIST NEEDED WITH CLIENTÈLE, all b/r’s $160 plus perks. Toppa the Morn Hair Salon. Amenities: wax machine, break room, cable TV, fridge, toaster oven, micro-wave, washer/dryer, locker, coffee+, steam dryers, water cooler, back/bar free. Call Joe McHugh, (336) 235-0911, ext. 0.

DRIVERS: Immediate line-haul openings! Great home-time, pay & benefi ts! CDL-A w/ X&T, 1 year exp. req. (EOE/AA) Old Dominion Freight Line, Dave Mizell, (336) 217-6889.

LOST & FOUND

SLENDERTONE AB SYSTEM in box, found on Hwy. 150 near Oak Ridge Swim Club. If it’s yours, please call 644-7035.

SAVE THE DATE

FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, Saturday, July 12, Oak Ridge Town Park, showing The LEGO movie! Food vendors onsite at 6:30pm, pre-movie games & activities, and the movie starts at dark. Sponsored by The Summit Church Oak Ridge.

SAVE THE DATE

FREE CONCERT featuring Eric & The Chill Tones, Friday, July 11, Market Square in Downtown Reidsville. See display ad on page 11 for details.

BENEFIT DINNER for The Jackson Fam-ily and Barham Family, Friday, July 18, 5-7:30pm, Liberty Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. Roast beef, meat loaf, green beans, creamed po-tatoes, rolls, drink and dessert. $10/plate. Call (336) 643-6968 by July 13 to order tick-ets. For more info, call 643-1897.

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SUMMER CAMP

ORYA CHEER CAMP, Saturday, July 12, ages 5-15, $35. Open to the public. For more info, call (336) 580-5111.

YARD SALE

YARD SALE, Saturday, July 5, 7:30am-12:30pm, 8130 Zinfandel Drive (Arbor Run), Stokesdale.

HOME SERVICES

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MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 432-4483.

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

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HOME SERVICES

A&A PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANINGStress less and let me take care of the mess. Please call or email for free con-sultation. (336) 686-4005, [email protected].

H&H CLEANING SERVICESQuality service. “We don’t cut corners, we clean them!” Free consult, references available. Call 644-0459, Stokesdale.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANINGGutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.

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

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

CRISTINA’S CLEANING SERVICE Weekly cleaning, references available upon request. (336) 423-7384.

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

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GOT A SPACE PLANNING CHALLENGE? At a loss with your decorating project? Con-fused and indecisive? We give you fresh, exciting, valuable decorating ideas and ex-pert design tips. Mention this ad and get $50 off an In-Home Design Consultation. www.IDSbyMaria.com (336) 944-2750.

FLOORING

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHINGLicensed/insured. 643-6500.

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Employment ................................ 18

Lost & Found...............................18

Save the Date .............................18

Summer Camp ............................18

Yard Sale..................................... 18

Home Services .......................18-20

Misc. Services ..............................20

Misc. for Sale .........................20-21

Misc. Wanted .............................21

Pets/Animals & Services ...............21

Real Estate .................................. 21

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HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

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

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom re-pair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522.

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grading / Hauling

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

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

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

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

VINYL SIDING REPAIRSFacia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.

MAYS SIDING & WINDOW CONTRACTORS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement win-dows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate.

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DANNY’S MOWING SERVICE. Quality service. References. Call (336) 644-0459.

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

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with lawncare & maintenance needs. Hedges trimmed, beds edged, pine needles & mulch, aerating, pressure wash-ing, weed control, etc. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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.

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

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

A-LIST LAWN CARENew customer special - 4th cut free! Free estimates. (336) 609-7013.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

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

MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154.

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

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

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

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. Li-censed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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

TRACTOR FOR HIREBush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree re-moval, hauling & more! (336) 207-6632.

MIKE’S LAWNCARE. Mow, trim & blow. Free estimates. (336) 543-3664.

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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

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MIKE’S LAWNCARE. Mow, trim & blow. Free estimates. (336) 543-3664.

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with your out-door living and entertainment spaces! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or drive-way. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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Furniture Repair & Refinishing

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JUNK REMOVAL (free if it’s metal), mow-ing, aerating, pressure washing, trash re-moval, etc. Reasonable rates. 202-5950.

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heat-ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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R4 SPECIALTIESRepair, refi nish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552.

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MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We special-ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, [email protected].

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, roofi ng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

ROOFING

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-rienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

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, LLCResidential 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

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

AFFORDABLE ALTERATIONSCall Pat, (366) 988-1041.

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

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BLUEBERRIES, you pick/we pick, 8407 Deep Valley Road, Summerfi eld. Open 7:30am-7:30pm, 7 days/week.

FULL-SIZE SOFA, $50. Queen sleeper sofa, $75. Both in good condition, (336) 427-4664.

SUMMER SALE AT JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE 25% off entire shop (except clearance and Biagi). Open Thursday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Sat., 11am-5pm. (336) 643-6202.

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JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 453-8644.

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

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PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. Local 314-3186.

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

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

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

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POWER WASHING BY MAYSSpecializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

A.S.K. PRESSURE WASHING Professional equipment, professional eco-friendly chemicals, professional work. Refer-ences available. Residential or commercial. 25% off through July, 2014. (336) 451-9566.

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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.

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

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

GET PAID BY YOUR AGENT! List for free? www.RealtorGuarantee.com. Currie Realty, Inc. (336) 587-4384.

VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

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CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $112,000. 337-9268.

HOMES FOR SALE

STOKESDALE, 1.14 acres, 215 Plummer Road. (336) 215-9677.

WATERFRONT TOWN HOME on Belews Lake, 2BR, 3BA, 2 boat slips and covered boat storage. $272,900 and assistance with closing costs. (336) 414-7223.

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2341 Ellisboro Road2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $99,000

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8001 Chatsworth CourtGuilford County equestrian dream! 31+ acres of rolling hills and pastures. Maintenance-free ranch with open floor plan. Kentucky-style barn, riding arena, fencing and get this ... a cottage nestled in woods w/kitchen, BA, BR, workshop and porch. The ultimate man cave! $650,000

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Sanborn takes his company’s name from the sutler, a private merchant who accompanied troops in the Civil War and other long-ago conflicts. A sutler was allowed to stay in camp to sell miscellaneous goods like food items and tobacco, and, if the com-mander approved, alcohol.

Within a few months, Sanborn’s li-quors – aged rum and gin, initially, bour-bon and whiskey later – will be available at state ABC stores. And if N.C. House Bill 842, currently being considered in the legislative short session, is approved, Sanborn and other distillers will be able to sell bottles of liquor from shops where they’re produced.

“That would be a tremendous help,” Sanborn said.

Sanborn is an interesting sort. A native of Florida, he graduated from The Citadel with an undergraduate degree in business administration and later earned a master’s degree in busi-ness administration. He competed in the decathlon in college before injuries halted his track career.

He is also a graduate of the pho-tography school at Randolph County Community College and has worked

as a commercial photographer.

Though they have no children, Sanborn and his wife, Dana, have a golden doodle (a cross between a golden retriever and standard poodle) named Moose, who is their constant companion.

When asked about his career work, Sanborn usually just says it has been in advertising – and technically, it has. But press him and he’ll admit he’s got 17 years of modeling work behind him. It’s easy to see why. He’s a handsome guy.

“It started as something that was fun to do, and it’s been something I’ve enjoyed,” Sanborn said. It’s also been his “bread and butter.” (Check out the next advertising circular from Kohl’s and Sanborn’s picture might be found there).

But knowing that his modeling career would come to an end some-day, Sanborn began exploring other options.

“I thought about what else I could do that would be a passion for me,” he said.

His interest in opening a distillery developed years ago, though he was initially intimidated by the amount of paperwork required. He’s since slogged through the paperwork and acquired both state and federal permits.

Sanborn started moving into and renovating his shop in West End Mill Works last fall. His first rum fermenta-tion began May 17.

Throughout the learning process, he said he checked with other distillers – there are small operations in Cha-pel Hill, Asheville and Lenoir – to get their tricks of the trade. He also spent several weeks volunteering at Lenoir’s Carriage House Apple Brandy to learn all he could.

Sanborn’s own shop measures about 2,000 square feet and is spic-and-span; it contains all the equip-ment and supplies needed to distill liquor, something last done in Winston-Salem by the Moravians.

The process starts with molasses, to which Sanborn adds water, heat and yeast.

“Then the yeast starts working its magic,” Sanborn said.

During the process, carbon dioxide and alcohol are created, with the end product draining through a still.

“It’s basically simple,” Sanborn said, but then admits an accomplished photographer can produce a work of art with the most basic of cameras. “You can give someone a camera, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to cre-ate a great photograph.”

He said he’s been pleased with how

supportive state ABC regulators have been of his efforts and he’s eager to contribute to the local economy. And when residents buy local products – liquors included – they’re helping themselves and their neighbors, he pointed out.

He is trying to source locally as many ingredients as possible, using local herbs and spices to create a true North Carolina flavor. Currently, he is working with a farmer in Madison who is growing barley, wheat and corn for a whiskey Sanborn is planning. All the grains are a “heritage strain” from North Carolina that have not been genetically modified.

Most major liquor producers are foreign-owned, Sanborn noted, then added, “We’ll probably make less in a year than they spill in a day.”

want more infoor want to go?

Sanborn invites everyone to Sutler’s Spirit Co. for an open house on July 4

from 3 to 8 p.m., where you can stop by for a tour and the possibility of a tast-

ing. Sutler’s Spirit Co. is located at 840 Mill Works St., Winston-Salem. Visit the company’s website at sutlersspirit.com

for more information.

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UPTO

UPTO

UPTO

$500 OFF $500 OFF$300 OFF $300 OFF$200 OFF $200 OFF$150 OFF

WallsaverRecliner$199

Twin/TwinBunk Bed$179


NOW ONLY $599*


NOW ONLY $2299*


NOW ONLY $899*


NOW ONLY $1299*


NOW ONLY $649*


NOW ONLY $899*

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Reg. $3599Trade-In $500 NOW ONLY

$3099*

SAVE$500

WITHTRADE

IN

SAVE $300 WITH TRADE IN

KingBedroom!9* K

$799

Twin,Full or Queen

Bedroom

More Than 30 Mattress Sets to Choose From

$399*Queen orFull Set

$749*Pillow TopQueen Set

$499*Memory Foam

Queen Set

$599*Queen SetFlipable!

$1499*Queen Set


$499*Queen orFull Set

$649*Queen Set

$849*Queen Set

$349*King Set


$949*Queen Set

$99*Twin Set

northwest observer | july 4 - 10, 2014

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