northwest observer | june 13 - 19, 2014

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ................................3Your Questions ............................4Oak Ridge Town Council ...........8Happy Father’s Day .................. 10

Senior Grins ............................... 12Business Notes .......................... 14Bits & Pieces .............................. 15Lessons taught, lessons learned 18Community Calendar .............. 21Crime/Incident Report .............22NWO On The Go! ......................23Grins & Gripes ...........................25Classifi eds .................................27Index of Advertisers ................. 31

June 13 - 19, 2014

I hold my land very dearly and I would not want someone to

take my land, so I would treat you the exact same way”

Elizabeth McClellan, council member

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Despite plea from neighbors, councilvotes 4-1 to approve development plan

by KRISTIN KUBLYOAK RIDGE – Residents and a council member spoke at the June 5 town coun-cil meeting in opposition to the develop-ment plan for Knights Landing, which will be developed on 82.75 acres located on the south side of Haw River Road. The property is owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick and will be developed by Combs Inc., which is owned by Kevan Combs.

Despite opposition from neighbors in

Neighbors oppose connectingstub road to new developmentstub road to new development

Parkchester Place, a stub road in the Linville Oaks neighborhood in Oak Ridge, has been a major point of contention between residents of the neighborhood and the town council. The stub road will be extended into Knights Landing, which will include up to 80 homes on property owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick.

by PATTI STOKESSUMMERFIELD – Eminent domain. Though the concept dates back to biblical times, the two words still send shivers down the spines of private property owners. By law, the phrase gives government the power to take private property for public use – “fol-

Council members say they will not consider eminent domain lowing the payment of just compen-

sation to the owner of that property.”

Resorting to eminent domain to gain easements along a proposed 2.6-mile trail route will not be an option that the town council resorts to, however, Summerfield Town Council members said in unison at their June 10 meeting.

Debbie and Bill Stafford have been among the most vocal oppo-

nents of a proposed trail route that would extend the A&Y Greenway to the community park on Center-field Road, behind the Summerfield Elementary School. The Staffords’ property is in the path of the trail route, and they oppose the poten-tial invasion of their privacy and the notion of being forced to sell any of their private property for public use. After saying she had heard that emi-nent domain might be considered, Debbie Stafford implored council

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Start content here if using a new section barUpcoming council, committee meetingsSTOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council will meet on Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at the Stokesdale Town Hall. On the meeting agenda are the pro-posed $321,600 general operating fund and $342,000 water enterprise budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a re-

port from the U.S. 158 Committee which was recently re-activated, and consider-ation of facility use agreements.

The Stokesdale Ordinance Review Committee will meet on Thursday, June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Stokesdale Town Hall.

For more info, visit www.stokesdale.org.

Budgets for upcoming fi scal year passOAK RIDGE/SUMMERFIELD – After hearing from only one citizen – a non-Oak Ridge resident – who opposed the town’s property tax, the Oak Ridge Town Council unanimously approved a $1,209,000-budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. The town’s largest single source of revenue will once again come from property taxes, project-ed at $674,000 (based on a tax rate of 8.63 cents per $100 property valuation),

followed by $276,000 in franchise tax re-ceipts and $155,000 in sales tax receipts.

Following town council stipends and employee salaries and benefits totaling $494,085, Oak Ridge’s second largest ex-penditure next fiscal year, $436,713, will be for new features and improvements at the town park; that expense may be offset, however, by a matching PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) grant which the town applied for in January.

NEWS in briefIn Summerfield, three citizens spoke

in opposition to and three in support of the proposed $1,476,607-budget, which included a reduction in the property tax rate from 3.5 cents per $100 property

valuation to 2.75 cents. Council ultimately voted 4-1 to ap-

prove the budget, with Alicia Flowers op-posed. See more details of this budget discussion in next week’s issue.

Town closes on property, inherits catsSUMMERFIELD – The Town of Summer-field got a little more than it bargained for when it recently purchased two tracts totaling 16.1 acres and referred to as “the Gordon property.” After discovering several hungry cats during a property walk-through of the tract which formerly housed a mobile home park, Town Plan-ner Julie Reid purchased cat food out of her personal funds and began giving them food and water before and after she went to work each day.

“They looked like they had not eaten in quite a while,” Reid says, adding that the cats appeared to have been left behind by their owners. As Reid and the food she brought became a familiar sight, more adult cats and two kittens also joined the group which grew to 13.

If you or someone you know would like to give one (or more) of these cats a home, call Summerfield Town Hall at (336) 643-8655 or email Julie Reid at [email protected].

Photo courtesy of Julie Reid

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The towns of Oak Ridge and Summerfield both have a property tax, but Stokesdale

does not; where does Stokesdale get its operat-ing revenue, and how does it survive without a property tax?

You’re correct – Stokesdale is the

only incorporated town in the northwest area that does not have a property tax, which means it also does not receive any sales tax revenue from the county (sales tax revenue is distributed only to municipalities that charge a property tax, and is based on the municipality’s property tax rate).

Of Summerfield’s total projected revenue of $1,053,250 for the 2014/2015 fiscal year, about $361,000, or 34 per-cent, will come from property tax revenue (based on a tax rate of 2.75 cents per $100 property valuation); additionally, the town projects it will receive $94,000 in sales tax revenue, $72,000 in revenue sharing from the ABC store in the Food Lion shopping center, and $447,500 in other intergovernmental revenue, which includes beer and wine taxes, electric power and cable franchise taxes, piped natural gas excise tax, telecommunica-tion sales tax and solid waste disposal tax.

Summerfield also projects it will receive about $25,000 in earnings from investments next fiscal year, $29,000

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valuation); additionally, the town projects it will receive $155,000 in sales tax reve-nue, $68,000 in shared revenue from the ABC store in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center, and $276,000 from franchise tax receipts, which includes video programming, electric power and cable franchise taxes, piped natural gas excise tax, telecommunication sales tax and solid waste disposal tax.

Oak Ridge also projects it will receive about $4,000 in earnings from invest-ments and $12,000 from planning and zoning fees next fiscal year.

Now, back to your question – where does Stokesdale get its revenue? Of its total projected revenue of $321,600 for the 2014/2015 fiscal year, the bulk of it – $268,000 – will come from franchise tax receipts (cable, solid waste, electric, piped natural gas, video programming and telecommunications services); ad-ditionally, the town projects it will receive $21,500 in beer and wine excise taxes,

from athletic park rental fees, $19,300 from planning and miscellaneous fees, and $5,450 from Found-

ers’ Day sponsors and other miscellaneous sources of revenue.

Of Oak Ridge’s total pro-jected revenue of $1,189,000 for the 2014/2015 fiscal year, it projects about $674,000,

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Stokesdale has only one capital outlay project on the books for next year – the installation of swings at the town park – which it has estimated to cost a net of $1,500 after factoring in volunteer time and a donation from a local business. Oak Ridge has projected capital ex-penses of $462,000 for next fiscal year (of which $436,713 is budgeted for new features at the town park) while Sum-merfield has a projected capital projects outlay of $553,000 (includes $250,000 for trail development, $253,000 for improvements at Summerfield Athletic Park, and $50,000 for improvements to the recently purchased Gordon property).

One of Stokesdale’s largest oper-ating expenses is in the category of Public Safety – it is the only town in the northwest area to contract with Guilford County for additional law enforcement, and budgets $75,500 for a full-time

sheriff’s deputy and vehicle.

Additionally, Stokesdale is the only town in the northwest area to have a municipal water system which serves some, but not all, of the town’s residents and businesses; for those who have ac-cess to the water system, hooking up to it is voluntary. The town has a separate water enterprise account and budget; currently, the town’s expenses to operate the water system exceed the revenue it receives from water sales and tap fees, so $53,100 will be transferred next fiscal year from the general operating fund balance to cover expenses.

For a complete copy of each town’s budget for next fiscal year beginning July 1, visit www.stokesdale.org (or call the Stokesdale Town Hall at 643-4011), www.oakridgenc.com (or call the Oak Ridge Town Hall at 644-7009), or www.summerfieldgov.com (or call the Summerfield Town Hall at 643-8655).

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$10,500 from ABC profit sharing on the sale of mixed beverages, $15,000 in planning fees, $3,600 in interest on investments, $2,150 in town hall/park rental fees and $850 in contributions and donations.

While Stokesdale’s projected revenue is significantly lower than its neighbors in Oak Ridge and Summerfield, so are its projected operating expenses and planned capital projects.

On the expense side, Stokesdale’s general operating budget includes gross salaries and council member stipends of only $51,000; this compares to $494,085 for council member stipends, administrative, planning and parks and recreation employee salaries, taxes and benefits in Oak Ridge and $479,000 for council member stipends, administra-tive, planning and parks and recreation

members at the June 10 council meeting to tell her how they felt about it.

“I haven’t heard how you feel, except Ms. Flowers, who has voiced her con-cern on several occasions,” Stafford told council members. “I guess it’s your job to sit there and not say anything, but I haven’t heard your opinions. How do you feel? Do you like the path? Do you approve of eminent domain?”

Stafford said the property she and her husband own has been in his family since 1948, and they have talked about building a home overlooking a pond that is on the land. However, they are reluctant to do that until they confirm where the proposed trail will be in relation to their property.

“I am deeply concerned and I can’t read you … I want to know your heart. Just be honest with me,” Stafford implored.

Mayor Sessoms responded that though eminent domain was a legal op-tion, it had at no time been discussed as one the council would resort to.

“I hold my land very dearly and I would not want someone to take my land, so I would treat you the exact same way” Council member Elizabeth McClellan told Stafford.

Was eminent domain a legal option? Yes, council member Dena Barnes said, but “not one we would consider.”

Council members Mike Adams and Di-anne Laughlin echoed Barnes’ and McLel-lan’s sentiments, and Laughlin said the only time she felt eminent domain would be a viable option was if there were a situ-ation which presented a safety hazard.

“I come from a farming background and I don’t like the idea,” said Adams.

“That (eminent domain) is just not what Summerfield is about,” Flowers added.

“Your message has been heard, and it has impacted what we’re thinking and where we’re going,” confirmed Sessoms.

“Thank you all very much,” respond-ed Stafford.

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Mayor Ray Combs called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. A closed ses-sion to discuss a legal matter was added to the meeting agenda.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Town Manager Bruce Oakley said

Cara Townsend and Caroline Ruch had applied to serve as alternates on the Historic Preservation Commission; the council voted unanimously to appoint Townsend and Ruch to the commission.

PUBLIC HEARINGFY 2014-15 budget

Combs requested that the proposed budget be increased by $20,000, which would come from the reserve fund, to

pay for consulting fees for cleaning up a piece of contaminated property.

5 0 To approve adding a line item in the amount of $20,000 to next fiscal year’s budget for cleaning up con-taminated property.

John Jenkins, chair of the Finance Committee, said the committee spent a great deal of time to develop a budget it felt was conservative, and recommended there be no increase in the 8.63-cent property tax rate next year.

After saying he had been invited by Councilman George McClellan to attend the meeting and share his views, Andy Stevens went into a dialogue about budgeting and taxes. When cautioned by Combs to stick to discussion about

the proposed budget, Stevens said the town holding the tax rate steady was the same as approving a tax increase, since Guilford County eliminated the 1 percent discount for paying property taxes early.

Stevens singled out McClellan, saying the councilman had the opportunity to roll back the tax burden. “Does he walk the walk or just talk the talk?” Stevens asked, after which Combs interrupted him.

“Excuse me, sir, but this is not the place for that argument,” Combs said. “If you want to attack an individual member of this council, you do it outside of a budget hearing.”

Stevens then challenged the coun-cil to lower the property tax rate by .5 percent or more “and give back to the taxpayers what has been taken from them.”

Combs later said that Guilford County collects the taxes and Oak Ridge has no choice but to go along with the elimination of the discount.

The town council members each

spoke in support of the budget, pointing out it expanded services without raising the tax rate, maintained a strong fund balance and fit with the long-term vision of the town.

5 0 To approve the $1,209,000 budget for next fiscal year, which includ-ed the addition of a $20,000 line item for consulting with a company to clean up a piece of contaminated property.

Rezoning case: AG to CU-RS-40 (con-ditional use – residential, minimum lot sizes of 40,000 square feet). The case is a request to rezone 17.99 acres on the north side of Haw River Road and east of Pepper Road.

Town Planner Bill Bruce explained that the developer placed two conditions on the rezoning: first, that no more than 15 homes would be built on the proper-ty; and second, that he would provide a public trail access easement connecting Haw River Road to the Cascades Open Space Preserve.

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Zoning Board recommended approval by a vote of 5-1; the dissenting vote was based on a concern about wells and water supply.

Norris Clayton with Hugh Creed Associates Engineers confirmed that the soil had been tested and would be suit-able for 15 individual septic systems, and streams toward the back of the property would be buffered.

No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning request.

Combs asked about the price range of the homes, to which the developers, Eric Dischinger and Buddy Lyons of LTD Equity Inc., said they would start at about $400,000 and would range from about 2,800 to 3,300 square feet. Construc-tion should get underway at the end of August.

Clayton added that the homes would have individual wells, but water supply should be adequate to accommodate them.

5 0 Council voted unani-mously to approve the rezoning request.

After the vote, Mayor Combs asked the developers for the property which had just been rezoned, and the develop-ers for Knight’s Landing and Riverside at Oak Ridge who were present for unified development plan technical reviews, to remain until after the next two agenda items had been discussed so he could speak with them simultaneously.

NEW BUSINESSUnified development plan: Knights Landing. The technical review case was to determine whether the plan for a pro-posed development to be built on 82.75 acres recently zoned PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) meets town development ordinances and is consis-tent with the zoning sketch plan ap-proved by the town council last month. The property is located on the south side of Haw River Road, east of Linville Road; it is owned by Kevin and DeLana Har-vick and Kevan Combs is the developer.

Jimmy Adams, a resident of Linville Oaks, which borders the future Knights

Landing development, spoke in opposi-tion to connecting a stub road in Linville Oaks (Parkchester Place) to the new development.

Council member Mike Stone also voiced opposition to extending the stub road and connecting the two develop-ments. At its May 22 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-3 to recommend approval of the unified development plan.

See details of discussion on the front cover.

4 1 to approve the unified development plan (Stone opposed).

Unified Development Plan (REVISED): Riverside at Oak Ridge. The develop-ment is located on the east side of Pepper Road, north of Cravenwood Drive, and consists of about 162 acres of planned single-family homes and open space.

Bruce explained the initial develop-ment plan for Riverside at Oak Ridge was approved in December 2006 for 125 lots, each with a minimum of 30,000 square feet; however, only 35

lots and an amenity site in Phase I has been built so far. Some revisions to the original plan were being proposed, the main one being the elimination of an internal road connection to the existing neighborhood at River Farm Drive.

A representative from CPT Engineer-ing said the development will have 13 fewer lots than originally planned, and the lot widths will be 130 to 150 feet wider than the original 100-foot lots.

Representing Riverside at Oak Ridge’s HOA board, Bobbi Baker spoke in favor of the revised development plan, saying Blue Ridge Companies (the developer) had been very sensitive to the homeown-ers’ requests.

No one spoke in opposition to the development plan.

5 0 Council voted to approve the revised unified development plan.

At this point Mayor Combs spoke with all of the developers present … read about this discussion on page 3.





What type of animal does your dad remind you of?“A snake, because he pretends to give me snake bites.” -Adrian Riep

“A zebra or a giraffe because he has spiky hair.” -Anna Jones

“A polar bear, because he’s hairy.”-Maggie Wrenn

“A panther because he likes Panthers’ football.” -Austin Mitchell

What’s somethingyour dad alwayssays to you?“I love you, Princess.” -Brooklyn Edwards

“Much of everything.” -Zackary Moore

“He calls me ‘Coo-Coo Head.’” -Jamison Pugh

“He loves me.” -Destiny Quate

“Do your homework.” -Josiah Otero

“How was your day?” -Hayden Eckrote

In celebrationof Father’s Day, we talked with students from Whitney Moss’ kindergarten class at Stokesdale Elementary, who were beaming with pride as they refl ected on what makes their dad special. We hope you enjoy their responses as much as we enjoyed recording them. Here’s to all the fathers and father fi gures out there … may your Father’s Day be fi lled with love and appreciation.

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What size shoe doesyour dad wear?“Size 20.” -Sela Gregory

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Why is your dadspecial to you?“Because he’s a really nice guy.” -Deagan Sowards

“He can write my name in cursive.” -Drew Patterson

“He makes $155.” -Grace Andronica

“He helps me make wooden cars.”-Carter Coon

“Because he makes me clean my room.”-Gracie Cantlin

If your dad were acartoon character, whowould he be?“A werewolf, because he tackles me on the couch.” -Connor Herrick

“Will Ferrell, because we’ve seen both of his movies.” -Christian Burns

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Senior Grins


from Northwest Guilford’s graduating class

compiled by CAROLINE TANEY/NWHS student reporter

In this issue we offer the rest of the GRINS from Northwest High School’s graduating class to those who have positively impacted them over the last four years. So here, in 40 words or less, are their Grins to …

Senior GRINS

(MATH) Mr. Davidson, for believing in me

when I did not believe in myself. You are a fantastic teacher and a genuinely great person. Thank you for building my confidence and always brightening my day.

Ms. Hudson, for being a teacher who explains, inspires and demonstrates.

Thank you for lighting the way for others to become teachers.

Mr. Beitz, for making math easy. I have never been good at math until I had you as a teacher. You taught me freshman year and I was lucky enough to have you again my junior year.

Mr. Chip Edwards, for making math class enjoyable – and you are the best

traffic director around!

Mr. Hamilton, for being a great teacher. Thanks for writing recommen-dation letters for me. Bless you!

Ms. Cutts, for being an amazing cal-culus teacher and pushing me to do well in BC Calculus this year. I will forever remember the phrase “Don’t Forget the Chain Rule!”

(ENGLISH) Mr. Wertz – you are the coolest

teacher I’ve ever had, and the perfect blend of teacher and friend. Everyone in your class could joke around and have fun while also learning. I’m really going to miss you!

Ms. Baer. There is something special when a teacher focuses more on the learning experience than the scores on a test. I will always cherish the memories made in your class.

Mr. Walker for pushing me to do my best and not settle for mediocrity. Your class helped prepare me for future English classes later on. You opened my eyes to my full potential.

Ms. Doner for an amazing year. I always dreaded English classes, but with you as my teacher, English became my favorite class this year.

Mrs. Humbard. Thanks for making the typical English class more interesting and worth taking. You made me think in a different way while still learning. You’re a kind lady and I’ll appreciate your class for a long time to come.

Ms. Doby. You were a great 11th grade English teacher with a fun, sarcas-tic personality who makes a friend out of her students while still being a teacher.

Mrs. Little, for teaching me to believe in myself and my own writing. I have learned I can do anything I work towards. I have greater confidence in my own abilities and a better appreciation for literature because of you.

Mrs. Carpenter-Hutchinson, for

inspiring students to reach their full potential every single day in your class. You are such a kind and caring person!

Mr. Allred, for making my four years of high school a lot of fun and helping me to grow. It has been great to have a teacher who is also a friend.

Ms. Huynh-Duc. You are truly a top teacher at Northwest. You always found a way to make your class fun and enjoy-able, which as a student I appreciated.

Mrs. Julian. The past few years you have gone above and beyond as a teacher. I won’t ever be able to thank you enough. You genuinely care and it shows!

Mrs. Clark, for making the begin-ning of high school less stressful. You have made such a difference in my life and I now have the best grammar skills around! Thank you!

(MISCELLANEOUS) Ms. Sinclair. You are an outstanding

woman. I can come to you for advice and you have always motivated me to be the best I can be. Thank you so much for your guidance, help, and sup-port throughout this year.

Mr. Ward, for teaching me valuable lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. You have impacted and changed my life.

Mrs. Wilkerson. Thank you so much for what you have done for your stu-dents this year. I have learned a lot and you pushed me to do my best!

Mrs. Herrick, for being so patient and sweet to all of your students while juggling an insane number of responsi-bilities. You have broadened my artistic abilities. Thank you!

Ms. Long. You have impacted me greatly during my high school career. Thank you for helping me make deci-sions about my future.

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In this issue we continue our fea-ture on retiring educators in northwest Guilford County who share their favorite memories and pearls of wisdom gained during their educational careers.

Debra Tatum, CTE (business) teacher at NWHS. We congratulate Mrs. Tatum on 39 years of teaching over 2,000 students in grades 8-12.

Q: What are some of your

most memorable teaching moments?

A: The “Aha” moments are the best, the moment a student grasps a con-cept and it shows! Another is when students come back to visit, and tell me they use computer skills nearly every day that were learned in my class – that’s when I feel I may have made a difference. Also, I still cor-

respond with students that I taught nearly 30 years ago; one has four children, one of whom is in college.

Q: Do you have a memory of an inter-action with a former student, years after you’ve taught them?

A: A former student from Milton, Florida, found me on the Northwest Guilford High School website and emailed me. I taught him over 25 years ago, and had not talked to him since he graduated in 1987. He told me he had become a teacher, and he was a finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year. I felt like a very proud “Mom.”

Q: What are some lessons you have learned from teaching?

A: Have patience, humor, nurture, strong prayer, and belief in students, even when there seems to be no hope for success. Success can and will happen over and over again. Don’t trust your first impression, right or wrong.

Q: What is the silliest thing you have done for your students?

A: I dressed up in the ‘80s for an event

and came as Mrs. T, which was based on the popular, at that time, actor, Mr. T. – complete with muscles and a lot of jewelry.

Linda West, family and consumer sciences teacher at Northwest Guilford High School, has had a teaching career spanning 35 years.

Q: What are some of your

most memorable teaching moments?

A: When I see the students really get

excited about learning and helping others in the community.

Q: Can you describe an interaction with a former student, years after you’ve taught them?

A: I love seeing my students become teachers themselves. It is so wonder-ful to see them making a difference in children’s lives.

Q: What are some lessons you have learned from teaching?

A: Students can teach me as much as I can teach them!

Q: What is your favorite school lunch?A: Peanut butter sandwich.

Q: What is your favorite school day, the first or the last day of the school year?

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A: I dress up as a doctor with scrubs, hairnet, and gloves to deliver “plant babies” to my parenting and child development class.

Q: What advice would you give to teachers just beginning their careers?

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Sandy Underwood, second grade teacher, Stokes-dale Elementary School, has taught kinder-garten and second grade for 32 years, reaching about 900 students in her career.

Q: What are some of your most memo-rable teaching moments?

A: There have been so many! One has to be when I taught the first child of a former student. Boy, did I feel old! I have done that quite a few times now. In fact, I have taught children whose mothers and fathers were both in my room in second grade. Now that is history! I will always remember the excitement of my stu-dents when they learned something new, and their countless hugs!

Q: Do you have a special memory of an interaction with a former student, years after you’ve taught them?

A: Again, there have been too many to count. I have one former student who has brought me a Christmas gift and birthday gift every year since she was in second grade; she is a junior in college now. I have another former student who came to work with me

in my classroom last year as a part of her degree in early childhood educa-tion. I have had quite a few students keep in touch with me over the years.

Q: What do you plan to do in retirement?A: Who knows? It will be a new beginning

for me. I have lots of projects that need doing around my house and yard, and I’ll sleep past 5:15 a.m., for sure!

Q: Do you have any other memories you’d like to share?

A: I would just like to say to all the chil-dren, families, and staff of Stokes-dale Elementary how much I have enjoyed being a part of our school for so many years. Stokesdale is like an extended family to me, and I will always cherish my time there.

Eddie Wiles, counselor, Summerfield Elementary, has served over 15,000 students during his 31-year career!

Q: What are some les-sons you have learned as a

school counselor?A: Be flexible, and remember you are

a counselor for students and staff members. Be positive and caring to everyone that you work with.

Q: What is your favorite school lunch?A: Pizza


A: Participated in some skits for PTA where I had to look and act pretty silly.

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FINANCE REPORT Finance Officer Sam Anders report-

ed that the town only collected $6,761 in tax revenues in May because most of the property taxes have already been received for the fiscal year. The town is on track with the conversion to the new accounting and billing software in July.

Anders had four requests: (1) to ap-prove the contract with Dixon Hughes for the annual audit; (2) to authorize a line item transfer of $25,000 to pay for the new accounting software; (3) to grant him adjustment authority in order to balance the budget; and (4) to ap-prove the finance report as presented. All were approved unanimously.

COMMUNITY UPDATESHistoric Preservation Commission. Chair Anne Schneider announced the marker dedication for the Stafford-Benbow house was a great success and well attended. The next historic markers will be placed at Linville Chapel, the J.L. Sawyer house, and Ai Church.

Parks and Recreation Commission. Chair Bill Edwards said three successful events had been held in the town park in May: Ca-nine Capers, Music in the Park and Ridge-Fest. He also announced Movies in the Park coming up on June 14 and July 12.

Planning and Zoning Board. Chair Doug Nodine announced a postponement for approval of placing storage buildings in the scenic corridor at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Andy Stevens spoke again about the

county’s decision to eliminate the 1 per-cent discount for paying property taxes early and disagreed that Oak Ridge was statutorily obligated to follow suit.

“We didn’t say that, Mr. Stevens,” Combs responded. “Don’t come up here with some things that aren’t true. What we said was we are obligated because they collect our taxes.”

Stevens stated again that the taxpay-ers will be paying more out of their own pocket and Oak Ridge should lower its property tax rate.

At this point, Jenkins stood up and said, “I can’t sit here and keep quiet when this man gets up,” then asked Ste-vens, “Are you a resident of Oak Ridge?”

“I am not,” Stevens answered.“Then you have no business com-

ing here telling us how to run our city,” Jenkins retorted, slamming his hand on the podium.

UNC Chapel Hill students Mateen Alnaghi and Sriram Chandra announced the first annual Beach Blast 5K, a fun-draiser to support women with breast cancer, to be held Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park. Chandra said his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer while he was a student at Northwest High School and after receiving so much sup-port from the northwest community, he decided to give something back.

Terry Stutts said she is proud to be a resident of Oak Ridge, but is worried that her property value is diminishing because she lives next door to contaminated property. Mayor Combs agreed she had a valid concern, and said that was why the town allocated $20,000 to begin cleanup at the site of Big Boyz Toyz on N.C. 150, where the contamination was discovered.

COUNCIL COMMENTS McClellan gave a report from the

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After going into a brief closed session at 9:28 p.m., the council reconvened and immediately adjourned.




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11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., and create your own crafts from recycled materials, drawing inspiration from artisans around the world. More info: call 373-2043 or email [email protected].

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 AA Meeting | Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607

Stokesdale St., holds weekly AA meetings on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. More info: 392-6676.

MONDAY, JUNE 16 AA and Al-Anon Meeting | Community Lutheran

Church of Summerfield, 4960 U.S. 220 N., holds weekly AA and Al-Anon meetings on Mondays at 8 p.m. More info: call 643-7667.

TUESDAY, JUNE 17 NW Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of northwest Guilford

will meet at noon on June 17 at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68, Oak Ridge. Visitors are welcome. More info: call Donna at 485-1100 or email [email protected]. Veterans of Foreign Wars | The northwest Guilford

VFW Post 7999 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on June 17 at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: call Commander Roy Lee at 707-2451 or email [email protected]. Classic Car Cruise-In | Stop by Oak Ridge Commons

shopping center, 2205 Oak Ridge Road, for the classic car cruise-in on June 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music while looking at hot rods, classic and custom cars. Merchant specials offered. (The cruise-in will be held the third Tuesday of each month until October).

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 NWHS Softball Clinic | The Northwest High School

softball program will host its summer clinic for rising 1st through 8th graders on June 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest High School softball field, 5240 NW School Road. More info: call 605-3300 or email [email protected].

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Oak Ridge Lions Club | The Oak Ridge Lions Club

will meet at 6:30 p.m. on June 19 at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68. For more info, call Carolyn Brown at 643-3447.





and stole approximately $5,730 worth of jewelry.

JUNE 4 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Summerfield reported someone en-tered her home by way of an unlocked rear door and stole four guns and sev-eral pieces of jewelry, valued at a total of $3,400.

DRUGS/ALCOHOLJune 2 | A traffic stop near the 7000 block of Strawberry Road in Summer-field resulted in a DWI arrest.

FRAUDJune 2 | A resident of Scalesville Road in Summerfield reported someone used her debit card to make unauthor-ized online purchases totaling $963.27.

JUNE 5 | A resident of Beeson Road in Oak Ridge reported a known person took her debit card from her purse and made four ATM withdrawals totaling $900 from her checking and savings accounts.

June 5 | A resident of Bunch Road re-ported that a known suspect used her ATM debit card to withdraw $900 from her bank accounts.

PROPERTY DAMAGEJUNE 7 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported her husband’s motorcycle was knocked over by an unknown suspect, causing an estimated $1,000 in damage to the motorbike.

THEFTJune 5 | Gastown at 5124 US 220 N. reported that a known person stole $1,050 from a cash drop box; Sarah Elizabeth Shew was subsequently charged with embezzlement.

June 5 | A resident of W. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge reported that property valued at $6,100 had been stolen from his home. The suspects have been identified.

June 8 | EME Industrial Services, located at 1541 Pleasant Ridge Road, reported the theft of an enclosed cargo trailer valued at $10,000.

MISCELLANEOUSJune 7 | A resident of Bunch Road reported a known suspect took her vehicle without permission. The vehicle was later recovered and the victim declined to pursue charges.

June 8 | A resident of W. Harrell Road reported that a known suspect threat-ened him via social media.

ASSAULTJUNE 4 | The Double K Sports Bar on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported two men were assaulted by a known suspect who stabbed one victim multiple times in the head with a screwdriver and punched another victim in the face. The stabbing victim refused medical attention at the scene, and the other victim was transported by EMS to the hospital, where he received treatment for several facial fractures.

June 4 | A resident of Alley Road reported that she had been assaulted; warrants were advised.

JUNE 6 | A resident of Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield reported his granddaughter’s husband had punched and choked her. The husband was ar-rested and charged with one count of assault on a female and one count of assault by strangulation.

June 6 | A resident of Benbow-Merrill Road in Oak Ridge reported that he and two other people had been as-saulted by a known person.

BURGLARYJUNE 4 | A resident of Murphy Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect kicked in the side garage door

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Mrs. Tatum. Thank you so much for all that you have taught me this year. I admire all that you do and the skills I have learned in your class I will take with me to college.

Mr. McMath. Thank you for doing what you do with such passion. You are an inspiration to more people than you realize. Thank you for equipping your students with many life skills and music capabilities.

Mr. Lambert for being the kindest teacher I have ever had. I really ap-preciate the times you’ve been there to help, from helping me with my projects to giving me a snack when I forgot my lunch.

Mr. Soth (Maestro). Having you as a teacher has made me a better student, a better athlete, and an overall bet-ter person! I am grateful to have had someone care enough to push me to excel in all I do.

Mr. Rhoney. Thank you for your sup-port, both academically and athletical-ly. You have helped me in rough times and helped me to stay on a moral and academic path.

Mrs. Clayton. Thank you for help-ing me and inspiring me to achieve so much in life. After these four years with you I will miss you so much. Thank you for everything you’ve done for your students.

Frau Worthington. Thank you for showing me how fun and awesome German can be. I cannot wait to be able to study abroad and look back on all you taught me.

Ms. Cockman. You’re a phenomenal teacher and a beautiful person. I’ve learned so much from you in my four years in drama. You helped me through an extremely difficult time in my life and I’ll always love you for that.

Mrs. Griggs. You have helped me so

much in my three years as your stu-

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Mrs. West. You have been with me

for the past couple years and have

helped me grow into a better person.

Thank you for everything you have

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Rosita Kilpatrick, for being one of

Northwest’s best janitors and brighten-

ing many students’ days. Everyone who

is graduating knows you are one of the

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Coach Bare, Coach Gann and

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Mr. McLauren, for being an awe-

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You were always there if I needed to

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You developed my interest in Spanish

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Start content here if using a new section barDelighted or dismayed by something in your community?

Share your thoughts in

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Grins & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion.

GRINS to... The Merchants Associa-

tion of Oak Ridge for the best RidgeFest ever. Judging by the crowds, it was a huge success ... can’t wait for next year’s RF. Congratulations on the hard work by all involved, includ-ing the fantastic event sponsors! Mays Siding for the great job done on

our house on Happy Hill Road. Thank you so much! Mr. Joncas for inspiring kids to enjoy

learning just for the sake of learning. I hope you never doubt what a positive impact you have had on many students’ lives. Greensboro Sports News for allowing

only one vote per IP address for “coach of the year” and “player of the year” awards. Also, congrats to the Northwest High School softball team on a great season! Tonya and Ricky at Oliver Deisel in

Stokesdale for the remarkable turn-around time and great customer service. All of us at Mays Siding appreciate you very much! (Oak Ridge Town Councilman) Mike

Stone for trying to look out for citizens’ best interests by voting against a street

that will now unnecessarily be put through their neighborhood because of the other four council members. The woman in the white minivan with

the red NCSU sticker in the back window for paying for my coffee last Monday at the Jumping Bean in Summerfield. I will pay it forward! Stokesdale Elementary for raising

nearly $6,500 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with their kids’ walk. It is truly wonderful how the school contin-ues to teach its students about giving and caring for others. Way to go Vikings! The Town of Pilot Mountain for their

“Hot Nights, Hot Cars” cruise-in. Beach music, food, and lots of great cars parked and cruising Main Street and side streets. Good family event – and free!

GRIPES to... Calvin’s Tree Service. I

had some trees removed and paid Calvin in advance on the promise he would return to finish the job. My bad, because ol’ Calvin hasn’t been seen since. Beware of the scam!Editor’s Note: We contacted the per-son who submitted this gripe for more information, and also called Calvin’s Tree Service to offer them an opportu-nity to respond. Our call to Calvin’s Tree Service was not returned, and a check on the Better Business Bureau’s website revealed four complaints about the com-pany. Unfortunately, the reader found out the hard way that you should never pay for services before they are per-formed, and he hopes that other people will learn from his lesson. To the person or people responsible for

the tacky 5-gallon gray buckets and ar-tificial flowers that are holding American flags which are displayed in Stokesdale. President Obama, for releasing five ter-

rorists in exchange for an Army deserter.


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Start content here if using a new section bar The person who griped about the mechanic shop on Highway 65. We love having that shop here and they do great work and are reasonably priced. It’s nice not having to drive into Greensboro.

The man who spoke at the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, for making inap-propriate and unrelated political com-ments during discussion of the proposed budget. Evidently he just wanted to tape himself pontificating.

The homeowner in the development across from Anthony Road. Please keep your golf balls in your yard and not in mine. I am tired of picking them up, not to mention if you break one of my windows!

Those on the right for their outrage over President Obama’s prisoner ex-change. Wasn’t it their poster child, President Reagan, who sold missiles to the Iranians for hostages? Stop the distrac-tions and get to work!

GRINS and GRIPES...continued from p. 25

the Linville Oaks development, who hired an attorney to represent them, the prop-erty was rezoned at last month’s meeting; bringing the development plan before the town council for a technical review on June 5 was the next step toward ultimately building up to 80 homes on the property.

On May 22 the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-3 to recommend approving the development plan, with board mem-bers divided on whether the plan complied with the town’s development ordinances.

Though the technical review of the development plan does not require public input, Mayor Combs announced before the review process that the town council would allow public comments as long as they related to whether the development plan met the requirements of the town ordinances.

When presenting the development plan, Town Planner Bill Bruce noted there had been some changes to it,

including creating a 150-foot buffer from Parkchester Place, a stub road in the Linville Oaks neighborhood which is slated to connect to Knight’s Landing. A roundabout was also added, and a pub-lic trail access easement was removed along the southern property line.

Linville Oaks’ resident Jimmy Adams spoke in opposition to the develop-ment plan, and specifically to extending Parkchester Place into Knights Landing; he asked if Parkchester Place could con-nect to the new neighborhood only if/when it was fully built out.

Adams, whose property in Linville Oaks borders the Knights Landing prop-erty, said his home is set back 100 feet from the road because of his septic sys-tem; the Knights Landing development plan requires only a 20-foot setback, however, which would be “inconsistent with the surrounding environment,” he said, then asked that the plan’s buffer requirement be adjusted to meet the neighboring homes’ setbacks.

“This is not merely an up or down vote – or perhaps it is,” Adams said. “Perhaps it has to be a down vote with the council sending it back for some changes.”

Councilman Mike Stone said that while researching the town’s develop-ment ordinances, he found a section that supported rejecting the plan.

“This section of the ordinance (Chapter 30) states that ‘local streets in a planned unit development shall be located and designed so they do not provide for through traffic for origins and destinations outside of the devel-opment,’” Stone read. He suggested the town require the developer to put in a cul-de-sac rather than extending Parkchester Place.

Mayor Combs argued that the stub road in Linville Oaks is similar to other communities with stub roads which were later connected. Not having connectors to any other neighborhood was never the intent of the ordinance, Combs said.

Stone’s subsequent motion to reject the development plan based on it not adhering to the town’s development ordinance died for lack of a second.

Councilman George McClellan said a second exit from the Linville Oaks neigh-borhood was needed for emergency vehicles and safety reasons; Councilman Spencer Sullivan said the DOT requires the road to be connected before building can begin, and that he discussed with Kevan Combs the need to keep construc-tion traffic out of Linville Oaks.

“While the ordinance may be confusing at times, I believe it sends a very clear message that connectivity is important,” Councilman Jim Kinneman added. “And that when possible, neighborhoods should be connected so that we grow as a community and we become one rather than isolated islands of neighborhoods that don’t connect.”

The council ultimately approved the plan, 4-1, with Stone voting against it.

During the public comment period following review of the plan, Linville Oaks’ resident Caroline Hall thanked Stone for voting to reject the Knights Landing plan and appealed to the coun-cil to reconsider their decision.

“You do have a choice. You do not have to just blindly follow an ordinance or a planned development that was passed a long time ago,” she said.

Hall said the residents of her neigh-borhood don’t want a road opened to the new development, and additional traffic coming through their neighbor-hood would put children at risk.

David Marshall, another Linville Oaks’ resident, echoed Hall’s statements and said community connections are not made by driving through neighborhoods, but come from church, school and work.

Hall summed up her neighborhood’s sentiments.

“We’re just heartbroken; we’re sick about it, seriously,” she said.

STUB ROAD ...continued from p. 1


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SAVE THE DATE

POPS ON THE SQUARE free concert se-ries begins Friday, June 13, with DeViate A Cappella and Johnny K, Market Square in Downtown Reidsville. See display ad in our June 6 issue or visit www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT at Shelter two in Oak Ridge Town Park, Saturday, June 14. Come have dinner and stay for the movie “Despicable Me 2.” Food vendors on site at 6:30pm, movie begins at dark. Free popcorn and drink. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Park in the Redmon Field on Linville Road, across from the fi re station. Sponsored by Summit Church. (Next movie night: July 12, “The Lego Movie.”)

FLASHBACK TO THE 80’s, a free concert on Sat., June 21, Market Square in Down-town Reidsville. See display ad on page 26 for more info.

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MUSIC IN THE PARK by Robert Tilley & the Hard Times Band (bluegrass-country-gospel), Oak Ridge Town Park, Saturday, June 21, 6-8:30pm, shelter 2. Food will be available. The event is free, but donations will be taken to pay the band. Bring a blan-ket or lawn chair to sit on. Park in the Red-mon Field on Linville Road, across from the fi re station. Rain date: Sunday, June 22, 5-7:30 p.m. (Next music night: July 25 with Sidetrip.)

SUMMER CAMPS

STAGELIGHTS THEATER COMPANY is gearing up for summer camp! Join us at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis for theater fun + swimming option. Seuss, Robin Hood, Disney and more. 1st week, 6/16/14. Pric-es from $155; www.stagelightstheater.com, email [email protected].

ART DAY CAMP at Rains Gallery in Sum-merfi eld, June 25- Aug. 13, every Wednes-day 9am-3pm. Learn to draw, paint, sew & design. Camp cost $40/per artist, supplies included, ages 8-14. To reserve a seat, call Ginger, 644-9133.

FREE SUMMER CAMP offered by Opera-tion Xcel. Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm (extended hours available for a fee). Small group tutor-ing. Weekly fi eld trips. Breakfast and lunch provided. Call (336) 644-3530 or email [email protected] for more infor-mation. Hurry – only 30 spots available!

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ALICE CAMP FOR GIRLS, a 2-week com-puter programming camp for 6-9th graders. For more information, please call (336) 643-8648 or visit programming4girls.com.

SUMMER CAMPS

SUMMER SACRED ARTS CAMP, August 11-14, 9am-12n for rising K-5th graders, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church. Explore the Bible in different mediums of the arts, including music, visual arts, drama and the natural world. $35/camper. Call Rich for more info or to register, (336) 324-0497.

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Saturday, June 14, 8am-12n, 8305 Providence North Drive, Stokesdale (just off of Hwy. 158).

MOVING/YARD SALE, Saturday, June 14, 7am-12n, 8206 Chestershire Road, Oak Ridge. Furniture, toys, home décor, holiday décor, crafts.

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YARD SALE, Saturday, June 14, 8am-2pm, Kelly Lee Dr., Stokesdale. Gun cabinet, tools, electronics, TV, men’s/women’s clothes, rugs, household items, patio table, lawn chairs, much more.

YARD SALE, Sat., June 14, 7am, Anthony Road, Stokesdale (look for signs at Haw Riv-er Road). Refrigerator, furniture, lots of misc.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., June 14, 7am, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Sum-merfi eld. Lots of bargains!

YARD SALE, Saturday, June 14, 8am-12n, 8110 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale. Fridge, bikes, iron bed, toys, misc.


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Employment ................................ 27

Save the Date ............................. 27

Summer Camps .......................... 27

Yard Sales ................................... 27

Home Services .......................28-30

Misc. Services .............................. 30

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

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

Pets/Animals & Services ..........30-31

Real Estate .................................. 31

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CLEANING

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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.

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

JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. Afford-able, experienced, guaranteed. 423-4938.

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

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

MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

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.

HOME SERVICES

DECORATING

INTERIOR DECORATOR with many years of experience to design your interior/exte-rior livings spaces with fabrics, fabrica-tions, reupholstery, and installations. Call Inga Huff at (336) 257-3943 or email at [email protected].

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 & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINESales & service center. 9428 NC 65, Stokesdale. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 offi ce.

GRADING / HAULING

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

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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.

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.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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.

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.

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways

Landscaping • Lot / Land ClearingStump Grinding / Removal

Bobcat & Dump Truck ServicesLeaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

GreenScapes

HOME SERVICES

LANDSCAPING BY DESIGN, lawn care with pride, is now accepting new customers. 20 years exp. Timothy, (336) 689-2200.

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.

MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Call Timothy, (336) 643-5154.

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

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.

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.


HOME SERVICES

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

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

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

Furniture Kare Co.


20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration• In-home services

All types of furniture problems

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

HOME SERVICES

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600BEKPaintCompany.com• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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PLUMBING

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION.26 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.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS13-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.

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.

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with landscape/lawncare needs. Trees, trimming, yard prep and cleanup. Honest and reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

MASONRY

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.

HOME SERVICES

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance

We carry moving & shipping supplies

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. Spring specials on pool openings, liner re-placements and equipment. 20+ years ex-perience. Randy Harrell, 362-9721.

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance

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HOME SERVICES

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

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

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

Furniture Kare Co.


20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration• In-home services

All types of furniture problems

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

HOME SERVICES

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600BEKPaintCompany.com• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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and Founder’s Day! facebook.com/northwestobserver

PLUMBING

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION.26 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.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS13-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.

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.

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with landscape/lawncare needs. Trees, trimming, yard prep and cleanup. Honest and reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

MASONRY

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.

HOME SERVICES

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance

We carry moving & shipping supplies

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. Spring specials on pool openings, liner re-placements and equipment. 20+ years ex-perience. Randy Harrell, 362-9721.

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793 ...continued on p. 30


HOME SERVICES

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, roofi ng specials. 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.

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

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

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].

HOME SERVICES

JLB REMODELING, INC.NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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

Lynn Sykes(336) 908-7190

[email protected]

Local travel agents to serve you www.ncneedtogetaway.com

Cruise, Land, Disney, Europe & more

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

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

MISC. SERVICES

Keeping Fitness Personal personal training

small group classes TRX, Cycle, Insanity & more

Summer KidFit & Dance

Cathy Gold (336) 549-64604446 Hwy 220 N, Summerfield

www.goldstandard4fitness.com

MISC. FOR SALE

MILITARY & RELATED ITEMS SALE, June 17-24, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerfi eld. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10-6; Sunday, 12-6.

BOOK SALE, June 12-15, Golden An-tiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerfi eld. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 12-6. Over 3,000 titles, all genres. Great bargains!

2009 ROCKWOOD ULTRA-LITE CAMPER, 8313SS, with or without warranty, like new, white cabinetry. (336) 382-9156.

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.

MILITARY MEMORABILIA SALE, Civil War through present, June 17-24, Golden Antiques, Summerfi eld. Mon-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sunday 12n-6pm.

WURLITZER PIANO, 1996 model, cherry, perfect condition, appraised at $1,200, will sell for $500. (336) 643-7882.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSVegetable plants and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

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.

MISC. WANTED

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

CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOST & FOUND

FOUND DOG, black & white male sitting in the middle of the Oak Level Church Road, near 65 in Stokesdale, on June 4. New green collar, no tags & no micro-chip. Please call (336) 298-4783, ask for Crystal. Proof of ownership will be required to claim this dog.

PET SITTING / BOARDING

KPS - KELLY’S PET SERVICESProfessional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profi ts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, or www.petsit.com/kps.

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PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

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/Summerfield.

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

VACAtIoN property

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

Selling or Renting? Place your classified online at www.nwobserver.com or call

Laura, 644-7035, ext. 10.

HoMeS For SALe

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

7701 Wonder DriveHard-to-find property! Gorgeous 2-story home, 4BR/4.5BA, full bsmt w/summer kitchen/full bath. New appliances, new gran-ite in kitchen, new hardwoods. In-ground pool, 8+ acres. Private & serene. Lake view of community pond – Friendship Farms. NW schools. Ready to move in! $519,900

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5621 Cape Fox Drive, Oak Ridge

5 BR/4.5 BA with full basement. Versatile space with beautiful lawn and landscaping. Fresh paint, new carpet, updated kit w/granite, double ovens and gas cooktop. Central vac, sprinkler system, fenced back yard. Backs to trees on two sides! Basement could be in-law suite w/den, BR, BA and private entrance. $519,900

Jane Robbins, Realtor® Broker/Owner


1814 New Garden RoadDownsize to townhome living in Greensboro. Close to shopping, downtown and the airport. Beautiful craftsmanship, main floor master suites and lots of storage. Seller will consider trade.

ANN POWELL, Realtor®

(336) 327-3473

REALTORS, showcase your listing with a Real Estate Showcase ad.

Reach all of northwest Guilford county in a publication that is widely read

and respected. Call Laura for more info, or email [email protected].





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PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

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/Summerfield.

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

VACAtIoN property

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

Selling or Renting? Place your classified online at www.nwobserver.com or call

Laura, 644-7035, ext. 10.

HoMeS For SALe

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

7701 Wonder DriveHard-to-find property! Gorgeous 2-story home, 4BR/4.5BA, full bsmt w/summer kitchen/full bath. New appliances, new gran-ite in kitchen, new hardwoods. In-ground pool, 8+ acres. Private & serene. Lake view of community pond – Friendship Farms. NW schools. Ready to move in! $519,900

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HoMeS For SALe

5621 Cape Fox Drive, Oak Ridge

5 BR/4.5 BA with full basement. Versatile space with beautiful lawn and landscaping. Fresh paint, new carpet, updated kit w/granite, double ovens and gas cooktop. Central vac, sprinkler system, fenced back yard. Backs to trees on two sides! Basement could be in-law suite w/den, BR, BA and private entrance. $519,900

Jane Robbins, Realtor® Broker/Owner


1814 New Garden RoadDownsize to townhome living in Greensboro. Close to shopping, downtown and the airport. Beautiful craftsmanship, main floor master suites and lots of storage. Seller will consider trade.

ANN POWELL, Realtor®

(336) 327-3473

REALTORS, showcase your listing with a Real Estate Showcase ad.

Reach all of northwest Guilford county in a publication that is widely read

and respected. Call Laura for more info, or email [email protected].


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Automotive serviCesPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................8Tire Max ..............................................19

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LegAL serviCesAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................14

mediCAL Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ...............6LeBauer HealthCare ..............................4Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ..................7

pet serviCesNorthwest Animal Hospital ..................21Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......21Westergaard Kennels .............................6

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