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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ............................................. 3Your Questions ......................................... 4Summerfi eld Town Council ....................11Business Notes • Bits & Pieces ...............14Founders’ Day Photos ............................18Community Calendar ............................19Letters/Opinions ................................... 20Stokesdale Fire Dept 60th Anniversary 22Crime/Incident Report .......................... 23Student Profi les ...................................... 23Grins & Gripes ........................................ 24Canine Capers/Music in the Park ....... 25Classifi eds .............................................. 27Index of Advertisers ...............................31

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Ridgefest offers three days of fun

by KRISTIN KUBLYOAK RIDGE – The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge are once again partnering to host the biggest party of the year: Ridgefest 2014. The festivities will stretch over three days, with more activities, rides, music, food and fun than ever before.

Ridgefest will take place at the Oak Ridge Town Park, corner of Linville Road and Lisa Drive, May 29, 30 and 31. The event is a collaboration that brings together the town, merchants, and citizens, all to benefit organizations within Oak Ridge.

Bruce Oakley, Oak Ridge’s town manager, praises the great job done each year by all those involved.

“The town staff and the Parks and Rec mem-bers make sure the event goes smoothly,” Oakley says. “And it’s a good way for the merchants to give back to the community.”

Party at the Ridge, May 29-31

U.S. 220 widening means headaches for fi re department

Parks and Recreation director Terry Lannon says his staff is hard at work getting the park ready: “Our parks crew is really busy because we try to make sure everything is trimmed up and looking really top shelf for the event.”

The Merchants Association has been integral to the event since the beginning, says Randy Floss, chairman of MAOR’s Ridgefest committee.

“We launched Ridgefest in 2009, the year the park was unveiled,” he recalls. “MAOR has since donated over $30,000 back into the community. We’ve worked with well over 100 organizations,

Medians could result in the need for a fourth fi re station, higher insurance and fi re tax rates

by STEVE HUFFMANSUMMERFIELD – Longer response times? Higher insurance premiums for area homeowners? The need for an ad-

ditional fire station in the community?

The widening of U.S. 220, which will result in a four-lane highway through town with a median, raises several issues pertaining to the Summerfield Fire Department and those it serves in a fire district that encompasses 42 square miles.

The completion of the U.S. 220 widening project could bring higher

insurance premiums for homeowners in the area, and pos-

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Front row, L to R: Summerfi eld Fire Chief Chris Johnson, Pleasant Garden Mayor Carla Strickland and Fire Chief Ray Smith, and Summerfi eld Mayor Tim Sessoms; Back row: mem-bers of the Summerfi eld and Pleasant Garden fi re departments. On behalf of the community of Pleasant Garden, Mayor Strickland presented Chief Johnson with a plaque of appreciation for the department’s help in responding to calls after an ice storm in early March.

Fire department receives recognition, appreciationSUMMERFIELD – Pleasant Garden Mayor Carla Strickland and Fire Chief Ray Smith are grateful to the Summerfield Fire Department for their assistance after an ice storm on March 7 ravaged through the Pleasant Garden commu-nity and downed several large, old trees. Strickland, Smith, and members of the Pleasant Garden Fire Department at-tended the Summerfield Town Council meeting on May 13 and presented SFD with a plaque of appreciation as a way of publicly conveying their gratitude.

“We are an old community, so we have a lot of old trees,” Strickland told those attending the May 13 council meeting. “Chief Ray Smith was in touch with Guilford County Emergency Services and we were trying to figure out how to

service all of our residents.”“To say it was a bad storm was an

understatement,” confirmed Chief Smith. “We began the morning at 3:40 with our first call, and had 161 calls over the next four days. But that wasn’t enough. About 12:02 p.m., a 200-year-old oak tree fell on a 300-gallon propane tank, which dislodged the bonnet and the tank began leaking. We had nothing in our toolbox to cut the tree away without creating a spark, so the only option we had was to flow water to dissipate the gas, which took about eight hours.

“We were cold, wet, tired and hun-gry,” Smith admitted. “We put out a call and these folks (SFD) answered it – your community was represented very well in Pleasant Garden.”

Did you lose something?Founders’ Day attendees who may

have lost something at the festival or along the parade route are asked to call the Town Hall at 643-8655, or stop by

Town Hall at 4117 Oak Ridge Road to see if it is in the Lost and Found box.

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I heard that a segment of Bunch Road will be closed until next October for the

replacement of the bridge that spans the Reedy Fork. If it’s correct that the timeline for this project is from mid-March into October, why is it taking half a year to build the replacement? How are citizens living along Bunch Road being alerted to the timeline, especially those living between the bridge and Stanley Huff Road?

Darrell Ferguson, a district engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation

(NCDOT), confirms that the southern end of Bunch Road where it dead ends into Pleasant Ridge Road is scheduled to be closed until Oct. 1.

“The contract time we placed on the contractor is an aggressive timeline for the amount of work that needs to be completed,” says Ferguson.

During this time, the old bridge will be removed and will be replaced by a longer and taller bridge. The road ap-proaches also need to be reconstructed in order to accommodate the dimen-sions of the new bridge.

Ferguson says NCDOT makes every effort to keep citizens informed of con-struction issues that affect them.

“We communicated the closure by placing message signs along Bunch Road before the closure and we sent out a press release to the local media,” says Ferguson.

An article about the pending closure and projected timeline for the project appeared in the March 14 issue of the Northwest Observer.

“We realize the inconvenience to the residents in the area and that is the reason for the approximately six-month closure,” adds Ferguson.

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Northwest Guilford’s softball team has advanced to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs, traveling to North Davidson on Friday, May 23, to take on the Black Knights.

Game time is 7 p.m.

A win on Friday would move the Vikings (20-4) to the state semifinals. They’ll have to play well to make it. North Davidson is 29-0. Both the Vikings and Black Knights entered the playoffs as No. 1 seeds in their respective brackets.

“Everyone is healthy,” said Northwest coach Teresa Fister. “We’re developing and peaking at the right time.”

The Vikings have defeated Reagan, West Forsyth and Porter Ridge in the playoffs, with that last win coming by

an 8-6 score on Tuesday. Gracen Staunton pitched most of the game before Emily Chais-son came on in relief.

Fister said her team is hitting well, and believes they have a realistic chance of knocking North Davidson from the playoffs.

“We’re in a good place both men-tally and physically,” Fister said.

Should the Vikings win Friday, they’ll face the winner of the Alexan-der Central/Lake Norman game in the semifinals. The semifinals, which start May 27, are a best-of-three affair. The first game is played at the home of the higher seed and any remaining games are played at the other school.

NWHS softball team goes deep in state playoffsFourth round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs will be played on May 23 at 7 p.m.

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The projected property tax revenue is based on a proposed property tax of 2.75 cents per $100 property valuation, down from the current 3.5-cent property tax.

Of the projected expenses, $286,500 is budgeted for administrative and finance employee wages, taxes and benefits; $94,200 for a full-time planner’s wages, taxes and benefits; and $73,100 for parks and recreation employee wages, taxes and benefits. The budget also includes $65,000 for legal services and a total of $22,800 in stipends for five council members and the mayor.

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MAOR’s president, Dede Cunning-ham, agrees: “It’s just a great way to not only meet your neighbors but to get to know the businesses in the community and interact.”

Cunningham adds, “Each year the event not only gets bigger, but the feed-back we get from the community is, ‘We love it. What’s next?’”

MAOR and the town of Oak Ridge responded, so this year will be bigger and better than ever.

THURSDAY, MAY 296 – 9:30 P.M.Ride the Ridge for Education

Thursday night you can enjoy the rides all evening for $20 per person. Pro-ceeds from this event will go directly to local educational projects. Floss says to expect some new carnival rides in addi-tion to old favorites.

FRIDAY, MAY 305:30 – 9:30 P.M.NEW! Beach Party at the Ridge

Put on your tropical shirts Friday night for “Beach Party at the Ridge.” This fun evening will feature Carolina 5

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Band playing beach music and classic rock while festival goers enjoy the carni-val rides and games.

Other new activities on Friday will include a longest drive contest and “beach ball volleyball,” a unique varia-tion on traditional volleyball.

Returning this year is the barbeque chicken dinner served by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, complete with all the fixings, a drink, and dessert. Cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids. The Oak Ridge Youth Association will also be selling concessions that evening, so there will be plenty of delicious food to enjoy.

The popular corn hole tournament is also returning, along with the Classic Car Cruise-in, where you will be able to view up to 100 classic cars.

Floss encourages people to come out on Friday and enjoy “a fun evening under the stars.”

SATURDAY, MAY 318:30 A.M. – 10 A.M.Run the Ridge 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Run the Ridge typically attracts about 400 runners and walkers each year. The run will begin at the Oak Ridge Town Park, with the 1-mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K Run the Ridge beginning at 9 a.m.

The 5K course will be a combination of on-road and off-road surfaces, includ-ing 1.4 miles of wooded and field trails and 1.7 miles on a scenic road corridor. The 1-mile course is a combination of paved and unpaved trails all within Oak Ridge Park – great for kids and families.

Morning-of-event registration will be available, but advance registration is encouraged. To register online, visit www.merchantsofoakridge.com/Run_the_Ridge. See ad on p. 15 for more details.

11 A.M. – 3 P.M.Carnival rides, games and food

Ridgefest will have a festive carnival atmosphere, giving visitors more rides to choose from and lots of games to play. Guests will also have more food choices than ever, including a new food court featuring local restaurants as well as food trucks offering traditional fair food.

The park will be divided into differ-ent areas, each offering some tried and some new activities for all ages.

“Each year we try a couple of new things to see if they work, and if they do, we build on them,” says Floss.

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Kids at the RidgeKids at the Ridge will also return for

a second year. This free area is reserved for kids 10 and under and will feature inflatables, games and a straw maze.

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Ridgefest will wrap up Saturday evening with more music, rides, games and food – and, a fireworks show to top it all off.

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is always with the amazing fireworks show. Floss says, “The fireworks typically go off around 9:20 p.m., but I highly recommend that people come early and spend a little time with friends and family; bring chairs, bring blankets, find a comfortable place.”

Cunningham has personally seen the impact Ridgefest has had on the town.

“Oak Ridge is a small town with big town activities ... Neighbors know each other; we care for each other, and you’ll see that at Ridgefest, with neighbors hanging out, meeting neighbors, and supporting local businesses,” Cunning-ham says.

“It’s an exciting annual event that we’re real proud of,” Oakley adds. “It’s great for kids and has something for all ages.”

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5:30 - 9:30 p.m. – Rides, games, food, Battle of the Bands, silent auction

9:20 p.m. – Fireworks Spectacular

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When leaving the parking area on Lisa Drive after the fireworks, please note that the exit closest to Linville Road will be a right turn only, and the exit by the playground will be a left turn only.

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May 13 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

Mayor Tim Sessoms called the monthly council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. After Councilwoman Eliza-beth McClellan received more informa-tion about minutes from the April 23 Trails Committee meeting, an expense for demolishing a home on Hamburg Mill Road (for which the town was reim-bursed), and a well at the athletic park, the meeting agenda was approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager Scott Whitaker

provided an overview of Founders’ Day events planned for May 16-17.

A kids’ fishing derby will be held at the community park on June 28, fol-lowed by a Music in the Park event that same evening.

A federally funded transportation plan is available for public review at Town Hall through June 6.

Recognition. Pleasant Garden Mayor Carla Strickland and Fire Chief Ray Smith presented the Summerfield Fire Department with a plaque of apprecia-tion for their help in March. See photo and more details in News Briefs, page 3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Gail Dunham said former finance

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“That was good fiscal manage-ment,” Dunham said, adding she had not seen this done in the last two years and thought it should be done for all projects.

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“If we had invested $3 million, that would have been $90,000 (interest),” Dunham said. “We’ve already lost $81,000; the longer we wait for interest rates to go up, the more money we will lose.”

In conclusion, Dunham said it was time for Whitaker to disclose the esti-mated cost for restoring the Gordon Hardware building.

Adrian Williamson said he under-stood the town was already obligated to build a pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 (according to an agreement made with NCDOT in 2012, if the town does not extend the A&Y Greenway to planned segments of the greenway, DOT will seek reimbursement for 20 percent of the actual cost of building the pedestrian tunnel). “I think we got the cart before the horse,” Williamson said. “We haven’t got the trail yet, but we already have the tunnel.”

Williamson then asked why the lights were on at the athletic park’s ball fields at 12:30 a.m., why was someone riding in the town-owned truck at 9:55 p.m. on a Friday evening, and said he thought the money the town spent on the interim planner was a waste.

Dwayne Crawford said he investi-gated the possibility of contracting with Guilford County for planning services, and though he was told it wouldn’t be possible right now, it might be possible for next year.





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FY 2014-15 BUDGET Gail Dunham asked if the town

planned to hire someone to handle land condemnation for trail easements, then requested a copy of the mileage log for the town-owned truck.

After criticizing the town for “crum-my” budget planning, Dunham spewed out a long list of complaints, including the cost and management of projects, the amount of time Whitaker had spent on Founders’ Day, the hiring of a sea-sonal park employee, whether employee reviews were being conducted, and the town engaging in a costly lawsuit over a citizen’s fence that was not in compli-ance.

Dwayne Crawford said, with almost $8 million in the bank, the town had plenty of money and there was no justi-fication for a property tax, regardless of how small.

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Finance. Finance Officer Katrina Whitt said at its last meeting the finance committee discussed the rates being charged to organizations using the athletic fields.

Historical Committee. Linda Southard

thanked the Northwest Observer for a great Founders’ Day article, and said three new people would be in the history tent at Founders’ Day. The committee meets next on May 29.

Public Safety. The committee will not meet again until Sept. 17.

Trails and Open Space. Whitaker said the committee had a “lively and produc-tive meeting” last month.

The Request for Qualifications for the trail design is still on the table but hasn’t been advertised yet, Whitaker said, explaining the committee is “step-ping back,” and trying to find solutions for the area of the proposed trail that is closest to the community park.

“We need to continue communicat-ing with the stakeholders and we’re trying to do that,” Whitaker said. The committee’s next meeting is May 28 (changed to the fourth Wednesday), at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

Founders’ Day. A lot of time has been spent on working out logistics involving moving the festival to the athletic park, Whitaker reported.

Town manager’s report. Whitaker said that several months ago the town contracted with N-Focus for Julie Reid to work as an interim planner; the contract stipulated that if the town ever hired Reid as an employee, it would pay N-Focus three months of Reid’s annual salary. Reid was hired on May 2 as the town’s full-time planner, at an annual salary of $55,000, so according to the terms of the contract, N-Focus is due $13,750.

Several months ago the town also con-tracted with N-Focus to review and rewrite some of its ordinances, and stipulated that the cost not exceed $13,200; however, N-Focus recently contacted Whitaker and asked the town to pay $9,200 for extra work the company had put into the ordi-nance reviews and rewrites.

“We had one contract that was pretty clear that we would have a fee for hiring Ms. Reid, and the other contract that had a ‘Do Not Exceed’ amount,” Whitaker

said, before explaining that he negotiated with N-Focus to release the town of its obligation to pay $13,750 for hiring Reid in exchange for paying N-Focus for the additional time it put into the ordinance rewrites.

“So, we’re paying for something that we haven’t seen yet?” asked McClellan. “That was the problem with the last time.”

Whitaker said a draft of the ordi-nance rewrites was forwarded to the town attorney, Bill Hill, and Hill con-firmed he was reviewing the rewrites and they looked to be “in a much better place” than when presented to the town a few months ago.

Whitaker added he hoped to have a final draft of the ordinance rewrites for council’s review by mid-June. Since N-Focus still has some work to do on the rewrites, Whitaker said he would pay only a portion of the $9,200 now, and the bal-ance when the rewrites were approved. Councilman Mike Adams said it was

good the town wouldn’t have to pay the entire amount for hiring Julie Reid, but when he reviewed the contract with N-Focus for the ordinance rewrites, it clearly stated their compensation would not exceed $13,200 and he felt them taking three months longer to complete the work, then asking for $9,200 more, was unprofessional.

“It seems N-Focus has not treated this town well,” Adams said, to which Whitaker responded he thought the company grossly underestimated the scope of the work. Councilwoman Dianne Laughlin

asked if at any point Whitaker had been notified that N-Focus was exceeding the allowed billable amount, and Whitaker said no, he had just recently received a call telling him the company would like to send a bill for several thousand dol-lars. Initially he said no, but after weigh-ing that amount against what would be owed for hiring Reid, he negotiated for the lesser amount due.

The discussion then led to the ordi-nance rewrites, and the council asked

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“As much as you want,” Whitaker said, adding he felt the committee which drafted the original rewrites should review them first, since they had invested a lot of time in the process.

“I think there is an argument that you would want their buy-in on what’s been done to their draft,” Whitaker said, explaining there would be a public hear-ing for citizen input on the ordinance rewrites after the committee and council had reviewed them.

4 1 (Flowers against) to ap-prove paying N-Focus an additional $9,200 for ordinance edits and rewrites.

Short-term rental. Whitaker explained there was a house on the Gordon prop-erty, at 7818 Summerfield Road, which had been rented but would be vacant when the town closes on the property on May 30.

Reid lives two hours away and it will take some time to sell her home and secure a residence in this area, Whitaker said, then asked if the council would consider renting the house on the Gordon property in the interim. The attorney said there would be nothing illegal about the arrangement, but suggested Reid be required to have renters’ insurance.

Council discussed what, if anything, would need to be done to make the home suitable to rent again, a defined period of time for renting the home to Reid, and a monthly rental amount.

Whitaker said he would confirm the house was in good shape when he did a final walkthrough of it before the prop-erty closing on May 30.

The 1,100-square-foot home, built in 1940, had rented for $725, so Flowers suggested Reid pay that same amount, with the assurance that the town’s li-ability insurance would cover what isn’t covered by renter’s insurance.

“We’re doing this as a favor to her,” Flowers said.

REPORTS, UPDATES Little Free Library. Harrison Church has offered to implement a Little Free Library program at the community park for his Eagle project. Church presented the council with drawings and a binder which outlined the concept of what is essentially a community book exchange.

“The project is a small library – you take a book and you leave a book,” Church explained. Flowers said she had read about this project, thought it was a great idea, and had “tons of books” to donate. Library shelving has been made and just needs to be stained before mounting it onto a wall, Church said.

U.S. 220 update. Handouts were available with updates on the U.S. 220 widening project.

Property closing. The closing date on the Gordon property is still on schedule for May 30.

In response to Adrian Williamson’s earlier questions about lights at the ath-letic park and why the town truck was in use at 10 p.m., Whitaker explained the athletic fields were full during the spring season and the lights on the ball fields were specifically scheduled, with the organization using the fields at the time paying the light bill.

“We track light usage per group,” Whitaker said, adding that a part-time Parks and Recreation attendant was hired a few months ago specifically to address concerns about an employee not being available when the fields were in use. “He is often out there closing the park at 10 p.m., so that doesn’t surprise me that he is there (in the town-owned truck) that late,” Whitaker said.

Regarding the lights, Whitaker said there may have been teams which did not turn the lights off as they were sup-posed to, and that could be more closely monitored. He did, however, assure the council that the teams were being charged until the lights were turned off.

“We don’t have the hours to pay an attendant to be out there every evening

and all day on weekends, but we do get a very detailed report of when the lights go off,” Whitaker said.

Annual audit.

5 0 to once again contract with Rouse Rouse Penn & Rouse to perform the annual audit, at a cost of $9,975 (an increase of $525 over last year’s cost). Executive session. Council went into executive session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue, and reconvened at 8:33 p.m. Whitaker did not join them, so the discussion was presumably about his annual employment contract.

5 0 to exempt survey services from the Mini Brooks Act, which would have required the town to provide a time for public input before hiring a sur-veyor. Provided the council requests the exemption in writing, it will be permit-ted to proceed with hiring a surveyor to mark the boundaries and corners of the Gordon property

The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.





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Principals headed to the roofFor the second year in a row, the

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Thanks to a lot of effort and planning by the Founders’ Day Committee and Town of Summerfi eld staff members, the 18th annual Founders’ Day celebration was a huge success and the new location at the athletic park on U.S. 220 offered wide open space for lots of fun! The weather was most cooperative, and a good time was had by all who came to watch the parade on Saturday morning, as well as those who attended the Founders’ Day festival Friday evening and throughout the day on Saturday. Be sure to check out more Founders’ Day photos on our Facebook page.

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REGISTER NOW: Fun Fourth Parade | Calling all musicians! NWHS

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ball team will have a BBQ fundraiser on May 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Pre-orders are preferred by May 25. Meals include BBQ, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, hushpuppies, beverage, and a dessert for $8 per plate. To pre-order, call 392-4188. Eat in or takeout.

MONDAY, MAY 26 AA and Al-Anon | Community Lutheran Church,

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TUESDAY, MAY 27 Food Pantry/Clothing Bank | Summerfield United

Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, will open its food pantry and clothing bank on May 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Those in need can come for food, clothing, baby items, paper products, etc. More info: Call 643-5126.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Preservation Oak Ridge | Preservation Oak Ridge,

a nonprofit committed to preserving historic structures in Oak Ridge, will meet on May 28, 5:15 p.m., at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The group is involved in restoring the Ai Church on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge. More info: Call Doug at 209-1999.

MAY 29-31 RidgeFest | Join us at the Oak Ridge Town Park on

Thursday, May 29, as the annual RidgeFest kicks off from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with MAOR’s “Ride the Ridge for Educa-tion.” Ride the carnival rides all night Thursday for $20. Run the Ridge and more RidgeFest activities will follow on Friday and Saturday. More info: See ads on p. 2 and 15.





Passing ‘Right to Try’ law is right The state government of Colorado has

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this is a step in the right direction. I think people who are dying should

have the right to try any medication that may save or extend their lives, or help ease their pain. North Carolina should have a “Right to Try” law.

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Council’s decision is disappointingI am disappointed with the recent

decision of the Oak Ridge Town Council to unanimously overturn the recom-mendation of the Planning and Zoning Board to reject Kevin Harvick’s pro-posed PD-R rezoning.

My concerns are twofold. First, as someone whose political involvement extends only to voting, it shows me that the council made a big “vote of no con-fidence” to the town’s own expert board in matters relating to property rezoning. I would assume the Planning and Zoning

Board’s specialty is in matters relating to rezoning requests and making sure they are in line with the town rules and the consistency of previous rulings. If, after a public hearing and access to detailed sketches, the recommendation of this expert board was not to approve the PD-R request, it should take overwhelm-ing evidence that was not available to the Planning and Zoning Board for the town council to overrule that decision.

My second concern is the fact that the town council seemingly ignored much

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Thanks to you, we’re helping othersGood Samaritan Ministries would

like to thank the Stokesdale Elementary School’s Kids Care Club for collecting 1,272 pounds of food in front of Bi-Rite on Saturday, May 17. The Kids Care Club also donated $59 to help buy food in the future. We appreciate everyone who supported these young people, and their leaders who are helping others in their community.

We would also like to thank the Stokesdale and Oak Ridge post offices for collecting food for the GSM food pantry in the past weeks, as well as ev-eryone in the community who donated the food.

And finally, we want to thank Com-munity Lutheran Church in Summerfield for donating $1,200 to GSM, which is the money they made from their recent yard sale.

In April, GSM gave out 92 boxes of

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We hope you’ll join us at Stokesdale Christian Church on May 31, 5 to 7 p.m., for an “Oldieweds Game” with salad and potato bar, and at Stokesdale United Methodist Church on June 7 for the an-nual “Music Feeds the Soul” program, variety show and BBQ dinner cooked by Jessica and David Friddle. All profits will go to Good Samaritan Ministries and be used to help those in need.

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In the midst of their own celebration, fi remen ran out the door to respond to an emergency call. In the midst of their own celebration, fi remen ran out

Displayed were helmets, gas masks,and other memorabilia. In back, a

beautiful quilt fi lled with patches from many different service organizations,

including fi re departments, police departments, EMT and the Red

Cross, was on display.

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beautiful quilt fi lled with patches from many different service organizations,

including fi re departments, police departments, EMT and the Red

Cross, was on display.

Of the eight men who have served as the department’s fi re chiefs since it was created in 1954, three are living – Randy Southard (standing), the department’s 7th chief, Todd Gauldin (seated, left), the current chief, and Leon Williams, the department’s fi fth chief.

Chief Todd Gauldin wore this smile on his face a good part of the afternoon, and rightly so – he was both humbled and honored at the show of support from the community.

Guest speakers included Congressman Howard Coble (top left), Sheriff B. J. Barnes (top right), Rockingham County Commissioner Mark Richardson (bottom left) and Alan Perdue, retired director of Guilford County Emergency Services (bottom right).

It was a full house Sunday afternoon at Station 12 in downtown Stokesdale, as people from many walks of life came to honor those past and present

who have helped the fi re department get to where it is today.

Photos by Patti Stokes and Laura Pullins/NWO

Stokesdale Fire Department 60th AnniversarySunday, May 18

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In last week’s issue of the Northwest Observer, we published these student profiles with the photos switched. So that these talented, dedicated students and their families will have their profiles to paste in their scrapbooks or send to faraway relatives and friends, we are reprinting the corrected profiles.

STUDENT PROFILES

NORTHWEST GolfCOLLIN WASLER, senior

Hometown: Oak Ridge

Toughest class: AP Statistics

Extracurricular activities: Hanging with friends and fishing

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite band: Wiz Khalifa

Favorite movie: “The Greatest Game Ever Played”

Siblings: Older sister

Best vacation ever: Spring break 2014

Years in the northwest area: 13

Dream job: PGA Tour player

Interesting/fun fact: I compete in CrossFit events.

Position on the team: Varsity position (top two)

Rituals/Superstitions: Listen to music

Golf Coach Ron Bare’s comments on Collin Wasler: “Collin is an excellent golfer and a good leader on and off the course.”

NORTHWEST GolfHUNTER BOGGS, senior

Hometown: Oak RidgeToughest class: AP Government PoliticsExtracurricular activities: Basketball, fishing and farmingFavorite food: ShrimpFavorite band: CCR and Phil CollinsFavorite movie: “The Natural”Best vacation ever: Christmas trip to TexasYears in the northwest area: 7Dream job: PGA Tour playerInteresting/fun fact: I can bounce a golf ball on my wedge over 100 times in a row.Nickname: “Boggsy”Position/Role on the team: Member of top fourRituals: Listen to music and talk about the course with teammatesGolf Coach Ron Bare’s comments on Hunter Boggs: “Hunter worked hard in the off season to be in our top four.”

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INCIDENT UPDATE: On May 2, the mother of a Northwest High School student reported her son’s TI-84 Plus cal-culator, valued at $140, was stolen while he was at school. The calculator was later located and a student and a previous graduate were both charged with Larceny, False Pretenses and Conspiracy. The of-ficers also located another calculator that hadn’t been reported as stolen yet.

ASSAULTMay 14 | A resident of Maloe Court in Oak Ridge said she was grabbed by a known person.

May 18 | A Summerfield resident reported her son had been shot three times with a BB gun while at a residence on Chester-brooke Drive in northern Greensboro. The victim was transported by a family member to the hospital to receive medical attention.

DRUGS/ALCOHOLMay 16 | Officers made a DWI arrest during a traffic stop at the 800 block of Witty Road in Summerfield.

May 17 | Officers charged an individual on Colgate Road in Stokesdale with Mis-cellaneous Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.

MISCELLANEOUS May 14 | After being stopped at the 8600 block of US 158 in Stokesdale, a driver provided officers with false information.

May 15 | Papa John’s on U.S. 220 N. in Summerfield reported someone embez-zled over $8,000 from the business.

May 17 | A resident of Annry Drive in Summerfield reported a known person burned her personal property (clothing).

May 18 | A resident of Haw River Road in Stokesdale reported a known person threatened to kill her.

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May 19 | A resident of Oxmoor Road in Summerfield reported someone made online purchases using her credit card information.

May 20 | A resident of Bartonshire Drive in Oak Ridge reported a known person threatened her.

THEFTMAY 15 | Officers received a report of a stolen wallet from a residence on Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield. After further investigation, the wallet was located in the victim’s vehicle with $40 cash missing.

MAY 16 | Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge reported a known female stole about $1,100 worth of multiple health and beauty products sometime between April 14 and April 29, and again on May 12. Angela Kirby of Winston Salem has been charged with three counts of mis-demeanor larceny.

MAY 16 | Officers responded to a call on Beeson Road in Oak Ridge, in which 500 pieces of scrap metal rods valued at $500 were stolen.

May 19 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported someone broke into his home and stole his Xbox.

May 20 | A resident of N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge reported someone stole his farm-ing tools.





a great eighth-grade dance last Friday night. All of the eighth-graders seemed to have such a fun time!

Saturday’s relaxing Music in the Park event at Oak Ridge’s town park. The combination of a good bluegrass band in a casual environment resulted in another enjoyable time at the park. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it happen!

Colby Proctor for leading Northwest Middle School to the end-of-season Guilford County Golf Tournament win, for winning the 2nd place medal, and for be-ing awarded NWMS golf team’s MVP.

Summerfield Founders’ Day Commit-tee, staff, and everyone involved in put-ting together a great event last weekend. Waiting for the shuttle bus took a while, but parking lot volunteers were friendly and I made new friends while I was in line.

GRIPES to... Oak Ridge Town Council

for voting to connect the road in the Linville Oaks neighborhood to the new 80 homes to be clustered in Knights Landing, thus disre-garding the safety of our children.

The Dollar General in Stokesdale for not cleaning your floors (especially under shelving), always having carts and paper in the aisles, and letting your employees sit outside in chairs smoking cigarettes. Really?

The people who park on the side of Strawberry Road to enter the greenway. It’s dangerous for everyone. They built a parking lot, use it.

The mailman who can’t deliver the mail correctly or get a muffler on his car. I’m tired of listening to his car deliver mail to the wrong boxes!

The Northwest Observer for not point-ing out that Oak Ridge’s property tax is the highest in Guilford County, and for failing to mention tax rates in its budget report. We expect liberal reporting, but incompetent liberal reporting is even worse.

Editor’s Note: Though I disagree with the reader’s method of making his point, and his assessment of me as an incompetent liberal, I believe he did have one valid point. Neither myself, when providing a brief overview of Oak Ridge’s budget in last week’s issue, nor the reader, when chastising me for the failure to do so, mentioned what Oak Ridge’s tax rate is. Since FY 2004-2005, Oak Ridge’s property tax rate has been 8.63 cents per $100 of property value. The town is proposing neither an increase nor a decrease in its tax rate for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Though the reader’s statement that the town’s tax rate is the highest of any municipality in Guilford County is incorrect (check out Greensboro and High Point), it is the highest tax rate of any municipality in northwest Guilford County (Summerfield is proposing a reduction in their property tax rate from 3.5 cents per $100 of property value to 2.75 cents, and Stokesdale does not charge a property tax).

Patti Stokes, editor

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our new office furniture! Through a mini-grant, the PTSO gave the office

and counseling center a much-needed update. We appreciate all they do for faculty and students!

Stokesdale Fire Depart-ment staff, volunteers, board members and family members for your service to our community over the last 60 years.

Anna Hopper at Cornerstone Charter Academy for being such a conscientious, disciplined, thoughtful, and wonderful teacher. I could go on and on. Thanks for a terrific second grade year. We will miss you next year!

The three men at Mayflower in Madison for helping get my sister back in the car. Just wanted you to know she has since left us to be with our Savior. Thanks for helping, and may God bless each of you.

All the teachers/staff and PTA at Northern Middle School for hosting such

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The second annual Canine Capers, a “doggone fun” event, was held in the Oak Ridge Town Park on May 17. The event is a fundraiser for Oak Ridge Bark Park, which had its grandopening on April 12.

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The Grassfi elds, L to R: Joel Barnette on guitar, Pete Wright on the bass cello, lead singer Greg Barnett on the acoustic guitar, Jerry Martin picking away at the banjo, Jim Grubbs on the mandolin and Amanda Smelser on the fi ddle.

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2005 BUICK LeSABRE LIMITED, 61,600 miles, $7,500. Call (336) 644-9400.

MOPED FOR SALE, $800, purchased new in 2009, 2,900 miles, new battery and spark plug, good tires and comes with 2 helmets. Text or call (336) 337-0422. Also check out http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/4440404722.html.

2006 NISSAN MAXIMA, low miles, $8,995. (336) 601-9511.

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FARM HELP NEEDED in Madison. Bush hogging/weed eating, etc. $10/hour using our equip. Must be experienced and reli-able. (336) 427-4211.

DIRECTOR NEEDED for after school and summer camp program. Email resume to [email protected] or mail to Center UMC, 6142 Lake Brandt Road, Greens-boro, 27455.

Local business in search of ADMINISTRA-TIVE ASSISTANT, part-time, entry level. Must have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include answering phones, taking messages, scheduling appoint-ments, fi ling. A criminal background check will be required. Serious enquiries only. Mail your resume to: PO Box 469, Stokes-dale, NC 27357.

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Town of Oak Ridge NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing to consider the fi scal year 2014-15 budget ordinance at the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, Thursday, June 5, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Copies of the budget are available at Town Hall.

Ray Combs, Mayor

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RIDGEFEST 2014, Thursday - Saturday, May 29-31, Oak Ridge Town Park. See display ad on page 2 for all the details.

RUN THE RIDGE 2014, Saturday, May 31, Oak Ridge Town Park. One-mile fun run and 5K. See display ad on page 15 for more information.

Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, May 31, 12n-3pm, 1726 Oak Ridge Road. See display ad on page 5 for more information.

BBQ FUNDRAISER for Carolina Heat girls’ fastpitch softball, Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm, Summerfi eld Community Center, 5404 Centerfi eld Road. BBQ, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, hushpuppies, bever-age and dessert, $8/plate. Prepaid orders preferred by 5/25. Order ahead, 392-4118. Eat in or take out.

Please join us to wish CHERYL STIGALL & SANDY UNDERWOOD best wishes on their retirement from Stokesdale Elementa-ry, Sunday, June 1, 2-4pm, Oak Ridge Pres-byterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road.

Help celebrate HISTORIC OAK RIDGE! Join us for the dedication of a historic mark-er at the Stafford-Benbow House, Sunday, June 1, at 5pm, 2111 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. For more information, contact Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith at (336) 644-7009 or [email protected]. Marker placement organized and funded by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Town of Oak Ridge. Learn more at http://www.oakridgenc.com.

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Register now for Yonahlossee Saddle Club SUMMER HORSE CAMP. Dates are June 16 thru July 25. We offer both day camps and resident camps. Send your camper to ride, learn, swim, play, work, laugh, sing, create and grow. Have the best week ever in a Christian environment! Over 20 years experience in horseback riding instruction. Located in McLeansville. Call (336) 708-0692 or visit yonahlosseesaddleclub.org.

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 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, moving and need to down-size, Saturday, May 24, 8am, 7324 Henson Forest Drive, Summerfi eld. Armfi eld sub-division, off Route 150. Household items, tools and furniture.

BIG YARD SALE, Sat., May 24, & Sat., May 31, 7am-1pm, Northern Guilford Bap-tist Church, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro.

YARD SALE, Sat., May 24, 7am, 5505 Effi e-ham St., Oak Ridge. Selling bowback dining room chairs, Hohner upright black lacquered piano, computer desk, antique school desk with chair, and household items.

YARD SALE, Saturday, May 24th, 8am-?, 8006 Daltonshire Dr., Oak Ridge.

IT’S GOTTA GO YARD SALE, Saturday, May 24, 7am-1pm, 8175 Mabe Marshall Road (off Scalesville Road), Summerfi eld. Tools, household items, much more!


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Autos for Sale .............................. 27

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

Public Notice ............................... 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

Real Estate .............................30-31

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off N.C. 158.

“It’s a headache,” said Fire Chief Chris Johnson. “It’s something we’re go-ing to have to deal with.”

The problems Johnson is referring to stem largely from medians that will separate lanes of traffic along the wid-ened U.S. 220. The medians will protect motorists traveling in opposite direc-tions, but make access to a number of roads and neighborhoods – and water access points – more difficult.

Because of the medians, instead of making direct turns, fire trucks and other emergency responders will often have to travel further down the highway and exit at a cloverleaf exchange. From there, they’ll cross back over the high-way before getting back on U.S. 220 to travel in the opposite direction.

If it sounds complicated, it is.

Johnson warned that because of the indirect routes emergency workers will have to follow to get to some neighbor-hoods, response times might be in-creased by as much as five minutes.

Fire department tankers will also be affected, with their routes to retrieve more water during the midst of battling a blaze possibly increased by several minutes because of more limited access to water points.

Even if the trucks don’t have to go to a cloverleaf exchange – able instead to make a U-turn at the end of a median – things don’t improve significantly.

“Anytime you make a U-turn on a four-lane road, especially with a fire truck, it’s exceptionally dangerous,” Johnson said. “The average length of our fire trucks is 30 feet, and depending on the truck, they weigh anywhere between 25 to 30 tons. Making a U-turn in a fire truck is not only difficult, but can be dangerous to the crew as well as other traffic.”

Several months ago, Johnson pre-sented to members of Summerfield’s

Public Safety Committee a two-page report that addresses the majority of issues emergency responders anticipate regarding the highway’s widening.

Houses in the Summerfield Fire District currently have an ISO (Insurance Service Organization) rating of 6 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best rat-ing. The fire protection ratings influence the price homeowners pay for insurance.

Because of the routes emergency re-sponders will have to follow once U.S. 220 is widened, Johnson said some houses in the fire district will be more than five miles from any of the district’s three stations.

The distance would mean the ISO ratings for those houses would be reclas-sified to 9-S, Johnson said. A reclassify-ing to 9-S would mean an annual hike of more than $100 per $100,000 valu-ation for houses more than five miles from any of the district’s fire stations.

“The money-side is one thing,” John-son said. “The safety-side is another.”

To decrease travel distance and time

between the station and some houses and businesses, Johnson and others with the Summerfield Fire Department have begun studying the possibility of pur-chasing land and building a fourth fire station off N.C. 158.

The process of getting funding for a new station will not be a quick or easy one. The fire department’s board of directors must first approve the request, which would then be taken to the Guil-ford County manager.

County commissioners would ulti-mately have to approve the request as part of the county manager’s proposed budget. Summerfield residents pay a fire tax of about 9.5 cents per $100,000 property valuation. It is not yet known how much the fire tax rate would need to increase to pay for a new station and equipment.

Johnson doesn’t anticipate any ac-tion on a new fire station in the immedi-ate future.

“Is it feasible?” he said. “We’re still studying that.”

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AUTO FOR SALE

2005 BUICK LeSABRE LIMITED, 61,600 miles, $7,500. Call (336) 644-9400.

MOPED FOR SALE, $800, purchased new in 2009, 2,900 miles, new battery and spark plug, good tires and comes with 2 helmets. Text or call (336) 337-0422. Also check out http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/4440404722.html.

2006 NISSAN MAXIMA, low miles, $8,995. (336) 601-9511.

EMPLOYMENT

FARM HELP NEEDED in Madison. Bush hogging/weed eating, etc. $10/hour using our equip. Must be experienced and reli-able. (336) 427-4211.

DIRECTOR NEEDED for after school and summer camp program. Email resume to [email protected] or mail to Center UMC, 6142 Lake Brandt Road, Greens-boro, 27455.

Local business in search of ADMINISTRA-TIVE ASSISTANT, part-time, entry level. Must have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include answering phones, taking messages, scheduling appoint-ments, fi ling. A criminal background check will be required. Serious enquiries only. Mail your resume to: PO Box 469, Stokes-dale, NC 27357.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Town of Oak Ridge NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing to consider the fi scal year 2014-15 budget ordinance at the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, Thursday, June 5, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Copies of the budget are available at Town Hall.

Ray Combs, Mayor

SAVE THE DATE

RIDGEFEST 2014, Thursday - Saturday, May 29-31, Oak Ridge Town Park. See display ad on page 2 for all the details.

RUN THE RIDGE 2014, Saturday, May 31, Oak Ridge Town Park. One-mile fun run and 5K. See display ad on page 15 for more information.

Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, May 31, 12n-3pm, 1726 Oak Ridge Road. See display ad on page 5 for more information.

BBQ FUNDRAISER for Carolina Heat girls’ fastpitch softball, Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm, Summerfi eld Community Center, 5404 Centerfi eld Road. BBQ, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, hushpuppies, bever-age and dessert, $8/plate. Prepaid orders preferred by 5/25. Order ahead, 392-4118. Eat in or take out.

Please join us to wish CHERYL STIGALL & SANDY UNDERWOOD best wishes on their retirement from Stokesdale Elementa-ry, Sunday, June 1, 2-4pm, Oak Ridge Pres-byterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road.

Help celebrate HISTORIC OAK RIDGE! Join us for the dedication of a historic mark-er at the Stafford-Benbow House, Sunday, June 1, at 5pm, 2111 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. For more information, contact Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith at (336) 644-7009 or [email protected]. Marker placement organized and funded by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Town of Oak Ridge. Learn more at http://www.oakridgenc.com.

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Register now for Yonahlossee Saddle Club SUMMER HORSE CAMP. Dates are June 16 thru July 25. We offer both day camps and resident camps. Send your camper to ride, learn, swim, play, work, laugh, sing, create and grow. Have the best week ever in a Christian environment! Over 20 years experience in horseback riding instruction. Located in McLeansville. Call (336) 708-0692 or visit yonahlosseesaddleclub.org.

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 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, moving and need to down-size, Saturday, May 24, 8am, 7324 Henson Forest Drive, Summerfi eld. Armfi eld sub-division, off Route 150. Household items, tools and furniture.

BIG YARD SALE, Sat., May 24, & Sat., May 31, 7am-1pm, Northern Guilford Bap-tist Church, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro.

YARD SALE, Sat., May 24, 7am, 5505 Effi e-ham St., Oak Ridge. Selling bowback dining room chairs, Hohner upright black lacquered piano, computer desk, antique school desk with chair, and household items.

YARD SALE, Saturday, May 24th, 8am-?, 8006 Daltonshire Dr., Oak Ridge.

IT’S GOTTA GO YARD SALE, Saturday, May 24, 7am-1pm, 8175 Mabe Marshall Road (off Scalesville Road), Summerfi eld. Tools, household items, much more!


NEED HELP?Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10

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Place online at

Autos for Sale .............................. 27

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

Public Notice ............................... 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

Real Estate .............................30-31

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David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

PluMbing

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

HOME SErvicES��

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

POwEr waSHing

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

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

rEMOdEling / cOnStructiOn

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

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, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION.26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum floors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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

HOME SErvicES��

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.

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

WILTON YARD CAREWeekly mowing, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489.

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.

MaSOnry

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & land-scapes. Spring is here! Let us help with your next outdoor project. No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Get on the list now! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

CUSTOM HARDSCAPESLet us help create your custom outdoor liv-ing space. Patios, stone walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens, firepits, or resurface your brick stoop in bluestone. Call One Guy & A Machine, (336) 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com. Lic/ins.

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

MiSc. SErvicES & PrOductS

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

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

HOME SErvicES��

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

TWO DUDES & A TRUCK. Pressure wash-ing, lawn care, gutter cleaning, junk remov-al. Reasonable rates. 202-5950.

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

ALL-NATURAL PEST ELIMINATIONRemove bats, snakes or other unwanted critters for good! Call John, (336) 706-0434.

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

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

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

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HOME SERVICES

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.

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMHorse barns | Fences | Shelters

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].

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

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

available here

We carry moving & shipping supplies

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

IT’S BEACH WEATHER! Let Laura Marti-nez take care of your bikini & leg areas with sugar waxing. Get your tan started here too! Gift certifi cates available! Melda’s Hair Designs in Summerfi eld, open Tues-Sat. 643-7799 or 552-0796.

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

PIANO LESSONS, all ages & abilities. Summerfi eld area. (336) 298-4181.

Joy Sigmon(336) 253-8987

[email protected]

Local travel agents to serve you www.ncneedtogetaway.com

Cruise, Land, Disney, Europe & more

MISC. FOR SALE

‘87 BAYLINER CAPRI, 3.0 inboard, low hours, $2,000 OBO. (336) 543-3664.

Like-new WHIRLPOOL DOUBLE OVEN, $400, and Kenmore gas 4-burner stove top, $175. (336) 644-7065.

MISC. FOR SALE

2009 ROCKWOOD ULTRA-LITE, 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.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSVegetable plants and fl owers. 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

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.

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

Ready for a new family member? Visit www.adoptshelterpets.org

PET SITTING / BOARDING

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

HORSE STALLS AVAILABLE – Full board. Approximately 1 mile from Oak Ridge Com-mons. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944 for more info.

REAL ESTATE

LAND FOR SALE

OVERSIZED LOT FOR SALE, 3.36 acres, perked & ready to build. 7803 Irene Drive, off Crutchfi eld Farm Road, Oak Ridge. $175,000. (336) 430-3517.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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? Get the word out in 13,000 copies

of the Northwest Observer! Place your classifi ed online at

www.nwobserver.com, or call 644-7035, ext. 10 for

more information.

HOMES FOR SALE

2341 Ellisboro Road2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvalsby 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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5070 Bunch Road, SummerfieldThis home is a retreat worth seeing. Master and guest bedroom on main floor, and 2 more bedrooms on 2nd floor. Updated kitchen with granite and stainless steel appl. All on 3.68 beautiful acres. $359,000

ANN POWELL, Realtor®

(336) 327-3473

Hidden Orchard Drive / New Garden area

Looking for high-end appointments in aconvenient location, a small yard, maintenancefree exterior and immaculate condition at a good price? Found! Stone/gas fireplace, rounded corners, shower body jets in addition to jetted tub! Hardwoods, granite and great floored walk in storage! $308,000

NANCY HESS, Realtor®

(336) 215-1820

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homes for sale

5802 Crutchfield Farm, Oak Ridge

Phillip StoneCell (336) [email protected]

Stunning home with all the bells and whistles! Living room w/ cathedral ceiling and tons of windows. Spacious kitchen w/ granite counters. Wood flooring throughout main. Master suite w/ steam shower, separate shower, jetted tub and double vanities. Full walk-out basement great for entertaining. Deck & covered patio. $539,000

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

8204 Springdale Meadows CourtBeautiful 1-story home with 3BR/2BA. New floors and freshly painted. Situated on wooded cul-de-sac lot in popular Springdale neighborhood. Move-in condition! Northwest schools and minutes from recreational Belews Lake. Hurry, this one won’t last long! $167,900

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eventsGuilford County Sr. American Pageant ..4RidgeFest .............................................2Run the Ridge .....................................15

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