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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ........................... 3Your Questions ....................... 4We fl ew our kites .................... 6We The People ....................... 8Pets & Critters ......................... 9Baby otters delight crowds .. 10Oak Ridge Bark Park ............11Pet Adoptions....................... 12Community Calendar ......... 14Bits & Pieces ......................... 18Student Profi les .................... 22Crime/Incident Report ........ 23Letters/Opinions ................. 24Grins & Gripes ...................... 25Classifi eds ............................ 27Index of Advertisers ............ 31

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Northern Guilford Middle School hosts program on social media do’s and don’tsby LAURA PULLINSNORTHERN GUILFORD – A 2013 study by the Pew Research Center on teens and social media use found that teens are sharing significantly more personal information on social media sites than they did in the past, including their birth

‘Night atthe SocialMedia Café’

More new homes on the horizonRezoning requests submitted, Blue Ridge Companies purchases land in Riverside at Oak Ridge

Reduced propertytax proposedPreliminary budget draft forFY 2014/2015 released March 31

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This piece of art by Northern Guilford Middle School student Lauren Wil-loughby was one of several art pieces relating to social media which were on display at the school’s “Night at the Social Media Café” on March 28.

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High Point-based Blue Ridge Companies recently purchased 217 acres in the unfi nished Riverside at Oak Ridge subdivision.

by PATTI STOKESSUMMERFIELD – If a proposed property tax reduction is approved for the fiscal year 2014/2015, a property owner with a home valued at $350,000 will have $26.25 more to spend next year. A preliminary line-item budget draft, which was released on March 31 and posted on the town’s website, includes a proposal to reduce the town’s cur-

rent property tax rate of 3.5 cents per $100 property valuation to 2.75 cents per $100 property valuation.

With the town’s current property tax rate, an owner with property valued at $350,000 pays $122.50 per year in property taxes to the Town of Summerfield; reducing the property tax rate to 2.75 cents

by ANNETTE JOYCE and PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE – If all goes accord-ing to plan, Oak Ridge is about to experience a growth spurt, not the likes of which it has experienced since pre-recession days.

One of Oak Ridge’s most famous residents and largest landholders has submitted an ap-plication to rezone his agricultur-ally-zoned property for residential development.

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The PD-R District is intended to ac-commodate a variety of housing types, as well as neighborhood business and office uses which primarily serve nearby residents.

With a PD-R zoning district, individual lots may be as small as 20,000 square feet, but accompanying open space and common areas must be sufficient to ensure the average lot density within the development is still 40,000 square feet.

Local developer Kevan Combs will work with Harvick on developing his prop-erty, and says it’s a little too early to pro-vide more details about what is planned.

“We’re working on the rezoning and talking with both Guilford County and the town (Oak Ridge),” Combs said. “We haven’t come up with a site plan yet.”

The first step in rezoning property for residential development is for the town to determine whether the residential zoning district is appropriate for the particular property and compatible with surround-ing properties. In Oak Ridge, rezoning requests are first reviewed by the town’s Planning and Zoning Board, which then forwards the request to the town council with a recommendation.

If the rezoning request is ultimately approved, the developer must then come

back to the town with a site plan before moving forward. The site plan shows existing property boundaries and the type, nature and location of all significant changes to the property (lots, roads, trees to be cleared, landscaping plans, etc.).

Bruce Oakley, Oak Ridge’s town manager, says the town planner is reviewing Harvick’s rezoning request and will present it to the Planning and Zoning Board at its April 24 meeting. Accompa-nied by the board’s recommendation to approve or deny the rezoning request, it will then go before the town council at its May 1 meeting.

In other news, Blue Ridge Com-panies, based in High Point, has an-nounced its plans to build 65 homes in Oak Ridge. The homes will be built in the $500,000- to $700,000-price range on lots of 1 to 4 acres each. Triad Business Journal reports the company recently purchased 217 acres in Riverside at Oak Ridge, an unfinished subdivi-sion off Pepper Road, and will build the homes adjacent to the 35 homes already completed in the subdivision which came to a screeching halt during the recession. The developer hopes to complete the buildout over the next four years.

Summerfield resident David Couch serves as Blue Ridge Companies’ CEO. The company engages in property management for the multi-family hous-ing industry, new home construction and development of commercial and residen-tial properties.

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Upcoming town council meetingsThe Summerfield Town Council will

meet on Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. For a meeting agenda, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

The Stokesdale Town Council will meet on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For a meeting agenda, visit www.stokesdale.org.

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As the March winds of my childhood blew their still-chilly breath across the winter-weary landscape, a phenomenal thing occurred. Our Chinese checker-board was abandoned, books and puzzles were forgotten, and even tin can-and-string telephones were laid aside. It was kite-making time for my siblings and me – an anticipated event that arrived with budding trees and sing-ing of frog choirs in the warm rivulets of dirty water left after melting snows.

A pesky month (that supposedly came in like a lion and left like a lamb), March whisked her naughty skirts against the sky, buffeting even birds in flight and bringing with it perfect weath-er for sailing those diamond-shaped, child-constructed paper beauties high in the pre-spring air. In our family, we crafted our kites from newspaper or lightweight brown paper that covered clothing brought from the dry cleaners (that was before everything was plastic).

For forming the kite’s “backbone,” we hunted stickweed around the perimeters of corn or tobacco fields. When winter-dried, this plant was hollow but sturdy. The available cord was “tobacco twine”

(used for stringing the golden leaf).

Stick pieces were cut into the two needed lengths, fitted together and fastened securely into the shape of a cross. Next, using a well-worn pocket knife, slits were cut into the end of all four sticks, and twine stretched taut, each slit to the other.

The results – a stout, elongated diamond skeleton frame and, importantly, the “spine” of the kite.

For the kite’s body, paper was cut a tad larger than the frame. Edges were folded, overlapping the string, and glued (the glue was actually homemade paste made with flour, salt and water).

While the glue was drying, we conducted a search of Mama’s bag of sewing scraps to use for making a kite tail. Often, part of some-body’s cast-off dress, a brother’s worn-out shirt or “britches” – and some-times even a length of lace from a sister’s petticoat – flew wild and free over the windswept skies of Caswell County.

When winds were right, we fl ew our kites

Strings attached to each stick’s tip, tied together in the kite’s mid-underbel-ly, were then fettered to a generous ball of twine (wound around a piece of wood or cardboard).

Finally, in an area free of trees, the grand launch was made amid cheers and laughter. And a magnificent flight it usually was, with long tail gloriously flapping! Turns were taken holding the string which seemed a moving, living thing, tugging at our young fingers, and as the kite climbed higher there were loud shouts of “Look at her go!”

Two or three kites dancing in the sunlight were even a greater thrill, though often they tangled together. No problem – they were just pulled to earth, freed from each other, and sent aloft again, with whoops of merriment!

When it was not my turn, it was

pure joy to lie back, lazily observing the spectacle from a bed of newly-greening grass. It was amazing to watch the twirl-ing, magnificent soaring of an airborne creation that had once been only paper and sticks! And even if by some misfor-tune a kite string broke, it was a breath-taking experience to stand still with wonder, seeing that speck in the sky grow smaller into the heavens until no longer visible. It was akin to reverently

sending a letter to God.

Once, in the ‘50s, when retur- ing home from a Sunday after-noon date, I saw Mama in the

yard running toward me with a kite.

“You missed it! You missed it!” she exclaimed, brown eyes

glowing. Mama and a young cousin of mine had flown the

kite until almost dark. My mother, who birthed me

at age 45, was then in her mid-60s, but still agile as a colt.

She called out, grinning with glee, “I think that thing must have flown all

the way to Blanch!”

I don’t know if it really reached that little settlement several miles away or not. I do believe that in those few magic hours, Mama captured some long-lost yesterday and became a little girl again.

Credit is historically given to China for the invention of kites, and the people of that country surely create some of the most beautiful and ornate. Whatever the origin, kites are pleasurable to build and to fly – perhaps a lost art to some, but a blessed memory to me and my kin.

I suppose we have all heard the ex-pression ”Aw, go fly a kite!” Not really a bad idea – and a calming balm for the soul, especially if the wind is right.

Writer’s note: For a good read, check out the story “The Day We Flew the Kites” by Frances Fowler (available online).

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD – After receiving permission from then principal Anne Murr, Northwest Guilford High School history teacher Ray Parrish (also a Northwest High School alumnus) began teaching the We The People class 18 years ago. The class, made up of seniors, studies the Constitution through-out the school year, then participates in a state competition each spring in which their understanding, interpretation, and application of the Constitution is chal-lenged.

In the program’s second year at Northwest, the WTP class won the state

competition and went on to compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. History would repeat itself for the next 13 years.

Three classes – those of 2007, 2011 and 2012 – went on to finish in the Top 10 at the national completion.

This year, although the class finished second at the state level, it will advance to nationals because North Carolina was awarded two equal spots.

Parrish isn’t shy about what the class means to him.

“We the People has been such a blessing to me in so many ways – pur-suing truth with some incredibly high-minded young people, having this community support us in every way,

History repeats itselfNorthwest Guilford High School’s We the People class of 31 students will head to national competition later this month

discussing constitutional issues with depth and respectful disagreements, let-ting our Northwest ‘Peeps’ understand how essential they will always be,” he says. “We the People keeps me going. It has always restored hope as the chaos of modern education grows. The ‘Peeps’ in class see the magic and the madness of the constitution in history and in the modern world.”

Each year parents of the “Peeps” are amazed at how their children grow during the academic year as they study the Constitution. And, they do all they can to support the class, including host-ing meetings of units, which are teams of five to six students, as they prepare for competition. Six units of students cover everything from pre-Constitution America to the modern era. Parents also assist with practice hearings for the units to help class members prepare for the actual competitions.

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ary or early March, they advance to the national competition in Fairfax, Va., and on Capitol Hill in April. And that’s where it takes a lot of funds, because travel and lodging expenses alone average $1,200 per student.

Donations from family, business and community members, support from pre-vious WTP class members, fundraisers and auctions are many of the things the WTP class counts on to help raise the funds needed when they are fortunate enough to advance to nationals.

This year the group has enjoyed pro-ceeds from “Nights Out” at Rio Grande and Bill’s Pizza Pub in Oak Ridge and Chick-Fil-A in Guilford College.

Parrish also invites local attorneys and other supporters in the community to come to the school during class time to help with practice hearings. A practice hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Stokesdale Town

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The much talked-about baby otters made their public debut at the Greens-boro Science Center in February. Since then, they’ve been entertaining crowds with their rowdy antics as they take full advantage of their new habitat.

The five pups – Molly, Abigail, Elea-nor, Theodore and Quincy – were born on Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), 2013. Anita Greenland, communications and PR coordinator for the Science Center, ex-plains that the otters’ names originated with their patriotic birthday.

“We came up with a number of patriotic names and then let the public vote,” says Greenland.

The three female and two male pups are the first litter born to Jelly and Mark Lee, one of two pairs of otters that have been residing at the center. They’re also the first birth of this species – the Asian small-clawed otter – in North Carolina.

Jelly and Mark Lee were chosen as mates by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, and were placed together in the center’s Carolina SciQuarium last spring.

The native population of these otters has been declining, which makes the birth of the five pups in November even more important.

“Captive breeding programs with these species have also slumped in recent years, so these five parent-reared otter pups add greatly to the diminishing gene pool,” says Greenland.

During their first 90 days, the “Fab Five” spent their time behind the scenes learning important life skills from their parents. One of those skills is swimming. Greenland says the babies learned to swim in a small baby pool, and Jelly and Mark Lee were “very participatory” in teaching their young brood.

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OAK RIDGE – For the past few months, dogs and the people who love them have been able to experience the free-dom offered by the newest feature of the Oak Ridge Town Park – the Bark Park.

On Saturday, April 12, the town’s Dog Park subcommittee will host an official grand opening to celebrate the completion of this long-awaited and popular feature. The two-hour event will kick off at noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by Oak Ridge Mayor Ray Combs and his dog, Annie.

Owners are invited to bring their canine companions and spend some time in the 1.5-acre wooded park, which has separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. The town is providing a free hot dog lunch and commemorative Frisbees. There will also be an adoption fair, featuring area rescue groups.

“Although the dog park has been open to the public for several months, the official grand opening is an opportu-nity for the many dog-owning residents of Oak Ridge to discover this new facil-ity,” says Bill Edwards, chairman of the town’s Parks and Recreation Commission. “Destined to be the finest dog park in the area, this attraction will eventually include such amenities as an obstacle and agility course, plus other pet-friendly features.”

One of those features will be a dog’s favorite gathering place – a real fire hydrant.

Temporary benches will soon be in-stalled for the short-term convenience of dog owners, to be replaced with perma-nent seating as soon as possible, added Edwards.

Although the plumbing and fountains were installed when the park first opened, the water has been turned off because of

the danger of frozen pipes. As the weather warms up, drinking water access will be available in each pen.

To raise funds for future enhancements to the park, the town will hold its sec-ond annual Canine Capers fundraiser on Saturday, May 17, at the town park.

“Last spring, a suc-cessful Canine Capers fundraising event was held adjacent to the site,” says Edwards. “The turn-out was good, despite the cool and damp weather at the time.”

Edwards and mem-bers of the town’s Dog Park subcommittee are anticipating an even more successful event this year. For sponsorship and other information, contact the Oak Ridge Town Hall at (336) 644-7009 or visit the town website at www.oakridgenc.com.

The rain date for the dog park’s grand opening is Sunday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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a hot dog lunch (of course!), get a commemorative Frisbee, and attend the adoption fair.

The second annual Canine Capers, a fundraiser for the dog park, will be held on Saturday, May 17, at the town park.

More details to come.

Photos courtesy of Sarah Smith

The recently completed Oak Ridge Bark Park gives dogs such as Rosie Smith, whose owner Sarah is a member of the Oak Ridge Dog Park subcommittee, a chance to run free and socialize with

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THURSDAY, APRIL 3 Future Viking Night | All rising kindergarten parents

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Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, invites the community to attend their Easter Egg Hunt on April 5 from 10 a.m. until noon. Participate in the egg hunts and other activi-ties, and even visit with the Easter Bunny! More info: call 643-5126 or email [email protected]. Tartan Day | It’s all things Scottish, thanks to volunteers

from the Triad Highland Games. Join us on April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the David and Rachel Caldwell Histori-cal Center, 3211 W. Cornwallis Drive in Greensboro, and enjoy games and musical accompaniments from a bag-piper and clan members wearing tartan dress. More info: call 373-3681 or email [email protected]. All-terrain Fun Run | Northwest Guilford High School,

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Congratulations, NW Middle SchoolBattle of the Books team takes fi rst, advances to regional competitionNW GREENSBORO – More than 900 students on 80 teams from across the county were put to the test last month in the 2014 Guilford County Schools’ Battle of the Books competition. The teams from Jefferson Elementary, Northwest Middle and Andrews High won first-place bragging rights for their schools. Northwest Middle will advance to the regional competition later this month, where they will compete against 10 other counties.

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Students help families in needSUMMERFIELD – Students at Sum-merfield Elementary collected donations for Duke Energy’s “Share the Warmth” program to help aid families in need this winter season. Students also participated in energy conservation discussions and

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up and her smile widens as she shares her aspirations.

It’s that same excitement that drew Adekanle to Guilford Technical Com-munity College last summer where she participated in the college’s first robotics camp.

“This is cool!” Adekanle exclaimed while taking a break from building her robot.

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“I’m not the only girl who’s like this,” she laughs. “It’s amazing here. It’s a lot more fun than I thought it would be.”

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Twenty-nine Northern Guilford High School Varsity and JV baseball team members shaved their heads at the team’s Base Balds for VS. Cancer Foundation game on March 31 to show support and help raise money for VS. Cancer Foundation. So far the team has raised over $5,000 for the organization, which is dedicated to help cure kids’ cancer. The baseball players were joined by Brian Thomas, Northern Guilford High School’s athletic director, and Principal Will Laine, who also sported buzzed heads.

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Foster, a family nurse practitio-ner who joined the practice at the end of last year, brings with him an extensive and varied medical back-ground.

A native of Tennessee, the 43-year-old was first enrolled in paramedic school before joining the Army as a medic. After completing his military service, Foster earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at UNC-Greensboro and a master’s degree at Winston-Salem State University.

While in the military and earn-ing his degrees, Foster spent a lot of time working in some of the most fast-paced and critical care situa-tions – the emergency room, medi-

cal helicopter, and intensive care unit.

Last year Foster decided he was ready for a change. After having a conversa-tion with Dr. Chan Badger, who oversees the Novant Health family practices in Stokesdale and Summerfield, Foster knew that Northwest Family Medicine was the place he wanted to be.

Once onboard, he confirmed he had made the right decision.

“Having experience in several other medical centers, I know that Northwest Family Medicine offers a level of care that’s superior to some of the other places,” says Foster. “The Novant Health family has a reputation for providing compas-sionate care, advanced technol-ogy and medical expertise. I feel fortunate to be part of such a fine organization.”

At Northwest Family Medicine, Foster works alongside Dr. Badger and Ashley Michaels, PA (who is currently on maternity leave); to-gether, they provide comprehensive health services – including injury and illness care as well as wellness programs – for every member of the family, from newborns to seniors.

One of the things Foster says he likes about working with Northwest Family Medicine is that he’s able to get to know patients and build relationships. In doing so, he wants to allow his patients latitude when de-termining his role in their health care.

“I want to help people take better care of themselves and to be more accountable for their own health,” says Foster. “It’s up to them to decide how much influence I’ll have on their overall health care.”

An avid athlete who loves the out-doors, Foster is a testimony to the ben-efits of exercise and healthy eating.

“Being physically active benefits you in more ways than most people realize,” he says.

Once a professional cyclist, Foster spends his exercise time biking, running and swimming. Routinely rising at 4:30 a.m.,

he heads to the gym most days long before daybreak. He’s real-

istic enough to know, though, that such a rigorous schedule wouldn’t work for everyone.

“For someone who doesn’t do anything physical, just starting to walk 10 to 15 minutes a day will make an impact on the health of their heart and lungs,” he says.

Foster and his wife Heather have been married for eight years and have three children, Ewan, 13, Tal-lulah, 7, and Wiley, nine months.

When he’s not working, Foster enjoys spending time with his family. He’s currently teaching Ewan about firearms and is involved in Tallulah’s swimming activities.

Meet Chris Foster, FNPNorthwest Family Medicine

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

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Start content here if using a new section bar Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at Northern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles.

STUDENT PROFILES

NORTHERN BaseballHUNTER MORGAN, senior

Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP SpanishExtracurricular activities: Fishing, hunt-ing and playing guitar Favorite food: PizzaFavorite band: Florida Georgia LineFavorite movie: “Lone Survivor”Siblings: One older sister at UNCWBest vacation: CooperstownYears lived in northern area: 17

Dream job: Play in the major leaguesFun fact: I host the best bonfire parties in Summerfield.Position on the team: Pitcher/third basePre-game ritual: Drink an energy drink.Baseball Coach Landon Kimrey’s comments: “Hunter is a three-year starter for us at third base and pitcher. He had a breakout year in 2013 and became one of the premier pitchers in our conference. He has a tremendous work ethic and performs extremely well in the classroom. Hunter will be one of the guys that we will count on to lead our underclassmen in the right direc-tion. He’s committed to play baseball at Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.”

NORTHERN LacrosseBEN KOVACH, senior

Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: Sports and Entertain-ment Marketing 3Extracurricular activities: Volunteering with the Special OlympicsFavorite food: SteakFavorite artist: DrakeFavorite movie: “Frozen”Siblings: Two brothers and one sisterBest vacation: EuropeYears lived in northern area: 17Dream job: Lacrosse coachFun fact: Next year, I’ll be attending UNC Chapel Hill.Nickname: “Kov”Position on the team: DefensePre-game ritual: Listen to musicLacrosse Coach Doug Beelendorf’s comments: “Ben has come into his own as a leader over the past few seasons, garnering him captain honors as a senior, despite being sidelined for most of his junior season. Not only is he an excellent defender, Ben is an excellent student.”

NORTHWEST TennisKYLE SCHLANGER, senior

Hometown: SummerfieldToughest class: AP BC CalculusExtracurricular activities: Tennis, rec soccer, French Club, Quiz Bowl, 12 ClubFavorite food: Hibachi chickenFavorite artist: Kid CudiFavorite movie: “We’re the Millers”Any siblings? One sisterBest vacation ever: Trip to San Francisco Years lived in the northwest area: 18Dream job: Hedge fund managerFun fact: I like to wake board.Nickname? “Schlangerbanger”

Position on the team: CaptainPre-game rituals or superstitions: I always touch the fence.Tennis Coach Alexander’s comments: “Kyle has worked extremely hard at his tennis game and he is an outstanding player as a result of that hard work. He has been our best player on the team since he arrived as a freshman in 2010. He has led the team to two conference titles and he also has been voted as the Piedmont Triad Conference’s top player for two years. He is the leading candi-date to win that award again in 2014 and with his outstanding leadership and play, he could lead this tennis team far into the state play-offs.”

NORTHWEST TennisTONY OH, sophomore

Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.Toughest class: AP World HistoryExtracurricular activities: TennisFavorite food: Crème Brulée Favorite artist: Big Sean, Juicy J, Wiz KhalifaFavorite movie: “21 Jump Street”Any siblings? One older brotherBest vacation: Airboating in the EvergladesYears lived in the northwest area: 4Dream job: Athletic trainerFun fact about yourself: I like to dance.Position on the team: I consider myself to be the “Hype Man” for the team.Pre-game rituals: I listen to music and carry an old metal racket in my bag.Tennis Coach Alexander’s comments: “Only a sophomore, Tony has greatly improved on his tennis game since his fresh-man year, and that says a lot for a player who played in the top 3 singles positions for us last season. Right now he will be counted on heavily to win at No. 2 or 3 singles and at No. 2 doubles. Tony made the all-confer-ence team as a freshman and should do so again as a sophomore. He is dedicated to helping this team win matches.”





THEFTMARCH 24 | A resident of Blacksmith Court in Summerfield reported an unknown person took $1,200 to $1,500 from the residence. It was later discov-ered that a family member moved the money to a more secure location.

MARCH 27 | A resident of Rumbley Road in Summerfield reported someone stole a license tag from a vehicle. The tag’s let-ters and numbers were: WNF-2112.

DRUGS/ ALCOHOLMARCH 24 | During a routine traffic stop on Belews Creek Road in Stokes-dale, officers discovered an open con-tainer of alcohol in the vehicle.

MARCH 30 | A pedestrian walking on Centerfield Road in Summerfield discov-ered a glass pipe in the ditch and turned the paraphernalia over to officers.

MARCH 30 | After officers pulled a vehicle over for speeding on Prince Ed-ward Road in Stokesdale, the driver was charged with DUI.

FRAUDMARCH 24 | A resident of Invershield Court in Oak Ridge reported someone

was unlawfully making charges on her credit card.

MARCH 24 | A resident of Southard Road in Stokesdale reported someone was writing checks from his checking account without authorization.

MARCH 29 | Uptown Charlie’s at the intersection of N.C. 150 and Church Street reported known customers left the restaurant without paying all of their tab.

ASSAULTMARCH 29 | A resident of East Harrell Road in Oak Ridge reported someone was assaulted by a known person.

MARCH 30 | A resident of Benbow Merrill Road in Oak Ridge reported be-ing assaulted by a known person.

HARASSMENT MARCH 27 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported being threatened by a known person.

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Tractor trailer traffi c continues to create safety hazards

Thank you for your recent article* (Jan. 10-16, 2014 issue) about large commercial trucks illegally using roads in Oak Ridge as shortcuts. We have observed the increased traffic and noise you highlighted.

We also live near the bridge over Beaver Creek on Beeson Road that you showed in your cover photo. There have been several accidents at the bridge due to speeding cars and trucks, and someone is going to be seriously injured or killed one day. Let’s hope law enforcement addresses this problem soon.

Jeff and Beth Paschal

OAK RIDGE

*Editor’s note: This letter was received on Feb. 15 and I apologize that it was overlooked in my emails, where it would have remained buried had the Paschals not brought it to my attention this week. Shortly after the referenced article was published in January, Mike Mills with the Dept. of Transportation promised to look into the increase of tractor trailers traveling on second-ary roads and minor thoroughfares in northwest Guilford County. Mills was out of the office when I contacted him on April 1 to follow up, and I’ll provide an update as to what discoveries he made, and if any action can be taken, as soon as I’m able to connect with him.

It just doesn’t make senseParadox: Fathom the hypocrisy of

a government that requires citizens to prove they are insured… but not every-one must prove they are a citizen.

Many of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance because they are citizens.

Hmmm… So, if you are a citizen

you must prove you are insured – but to vote, or get free insurance, or get subsidized housing, or get food stamps, or get cell phones, etc., you do not have to prove you are a citizen.

Can anyone explain how that makes sense?

Leonard Wright

SUMMERFIELD

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Hall. It will be a good way to see how the actual hearings are held, as there will be a panel of “judges,” and each segment timed as during the actual event.

The “We The People” Class of 2014 thanks you in advance for your support, and looks forward to representing the northwest community when it heads to nationals later this month.

“We The People” Class of 2014 members are Olivia Anderson, Matt Barusic, Carson Beam, Hampton Billips, Erin Brown, T.J. Bunnell, Kensey David-son, Jacob Dennis, Robert Edwards, Will Evans, Cyrus Fitzpatrick, Emma Foster, Jennifer Goodwin, Elaine Indermaur, Hayden Lawrence, David Lovato, Terry Marmion, Michael Millen, Yasmeen Mjalli, Rachel Murphy, Vini Pires, Sam-uel Pool, Hayley Priester, Kara Profit, Autumn Puckett, Amanda Rosensky, Ja-

son Slate, Tori Smith, Nicholas Stockard, Taylor Street and Thalia Villarosa.

how you can help On Saturday, April 5, there will be a 2.5-

mile all-terrain run at Northwest High School, and the community is encour-aged to participate – and hopefully, to make donations to the WTP class. Reg-ister at 8 a.m. at the school’s stadium

entrance; the run begins at 9 a.m.

A fundraising car wash is planned for April 19 (details to follow).

A “crowdfunding” site has also been set up at www.gofundme.com/7ppnok to tap into former WTP class members

and other supporters who want to donate online.

Donations may also be mailed to Northwest Guilford High School, 5240 Northwest School Road,

Greensboro, NC 27409. (Be sure to note that your check

is for “We the People.”)

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GRINS to...�� The Oak Ridge Fire Department first

responders and Asst. Chief Tim Frazier who saved my husband’s life. I am so grateful! We feel incredibly fortunate to live in a community with such dedicated and knowledgeable paramedics nearby. You’re our heroes!

�� The neighbor who rolled my cans back up to my garage door. Whoever you are, kind neighbor, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

�� Chef John and Candy at Smokey Bones – you guys are awesome! The “Slab Lovers” appreciate the great food and service!

�� The gentleman who paid for the lady in the pink hat’s order at Subway on March 31. I believe she is battling breast cancer and, as the gentleman said, is an inspiration to us all!

�� The man at Stokesdale Dollar Gen-eral who saw me buying lots of glue and asked if I was a teacher. When I said I

worked with kids after school he bought all the glue for me and thanked me for my work. Thank you. I left full of grati-tude and encouragement.

�� Posh Salon, Tire Max, LA Nails, Stokesdale Subway, Dominos, StokeRidge Tavern, Crossroads Phar-macy, BiRite, Essential Martial Arts, Deep Springs Country Club, Greensboro Dance Theatre, Smoothie King and Snap Fitness, for supporting the Stokes-dale fourth graders.

�� Pam Kinter at StageLights Theater. Her amazing spirit and professional program have transformed my child’s self-confidence and willingness to accept new challenges. We are lucky to have such a shining star in our town. Keep up the good work!

�� The many hardworking volunteers and giving hearts of everyone at The Summit Church. They are truly making a difference in the lives of everyone at-tending.

GRIPES to...�� Walraven Construction for failing to

maintain a reasonably clean construc-tion site and constantly obstructing streets in the Hunters’ Mark subdivi-sion with heavy equipment. Common courtesy to neighborhood residents is obviously lacking.

�� My neighbors who leave their garbage can out all week.

�� The person who re-ported a brush fire in Belews Landing. You gave a fake address and three fire departments were dispatched to a campfire, which could have prevented them from responding to an actual fire.


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�� GC School Board: they cave to every-thing! Planned-for complete taxpayer-paid education is 180 days! School personnel paid regardless. Tenure and suing state of North Carolina: ridiculous (wasted $$). An excellent teacher (most) does not have to be concerned about tenure.

�� Scott Whitaker and Summerfield Town Council for bringing up costly trail design and eminent domain before obtaining easements. You just made the process of obtaining easements that much more

difficult, costly, and adversarial. Bleeding money like water with this crew!

�� People who place political signs on private property without the owner’s permission. Private property goes all the way to the pavement.

�� Property owners for being paranoid about the trail (in Summerfield) and thinking that it will only encourage thugs and molesters, rather than regular town people who would like to enjoy these trails with their kids for once “within” Summerfield.

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dates, photos and videos of themselves, home addresses and their cell phone numbers. That level of personal informa-tion sharing has raised concerns about social media safety and etiquette.

As one way to address those concerns, Northern Guilford Middle School invited parents and students to a “Night at the Social Media Café” on March 28. Hosted by the SPARK Club and sponsored by the school’s PTSA and the non-profit organi-zation, Friends in Action, the event offered an opportunity to educate parents on how to talk to their children about potential dangers associated with social media.

The social media event highlighted a range of topics, from sexting and cy-berbullying to dealing with the repercus-sions that online profiles can have on future employment endeavors.

An art exhibit featured poetry, sketches, and other visual art pieces de-picting students’ thoughts about social media. While some of the exhibits were light-hearted, others dealt with more serious and painful topics, such as the effects of cyberbullying.

According to a 2011 Consumer Reports survey, 1 million children were harassed, threatened, or subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on Face-book in the past year.

Det. Cameron of the Greensboro Fam-ily Victims Unit gave a presentation to an adults-only crowd, sharing insight about using online safety measures to prevent children from being preyed upon by sexual predators.

“Social media is here to stay, and it’s important for us to be educated consum-ers,” said Maggie Molnar, chair member for Northern Middle PTSA’s Health, Safety and Advocacy committee. “The journey begins now and ends with our children go-ing off to college better prepared, having been educated on how to use manners and be respectful with social media.”

According to studies conducted by the Pew Research Center on teens’ use of social media: • Fully 95 percent of all teens ages 12-

17 are now online and 80 percent of them are users of social media sites.

• The average teenager has over 79 Twit-ter followers and 300 Facebook friends.

• Eighty-eight percent of social media-using teens have witnessed other people be mean or cruel on social network sites (this compares to 69 percent of adult social media users).

• Seventeen percent of teens surveyed say their profile is set to “public” so that everyone can see it.For more studies by the Pew Re-

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would reduce the taxes on that same property to $96.25. That’s not a huge savings, but for many it’s a step in the right direction.

The town budgeted for property tax revenue of $458,600 in the current fiscal year; if the lower property tax rate is ap-proved, projected property tax revenue for next fiscal year would be $361,000.

Summerfield has had its share of budget critics over the years, many of whom say the town should have no property tax at all as long as it has over $8 million in reserves.

Were the town to eliminate its prop-erty tax entirely, it would forfeit the share of sales tax it receives from the county, which changed from the per capita (based on population) to the ad valorem method of sales tax distribution in 2003.

The ad valorem method of distribu-tion is based on the amount of municipal property tax charged – in other words, municipalities only receive a portion of the sales tax collected by the county if they charge a property tax. Sum-merfield and Oak Ridge began taxing their property owners effective with the 2004/2005 fiscal year.

While Oak Ridge established a tax rate of 8.63 cents per $100 of property

valuation – a rate that has remained constant since that time – Summerfield’s tax rate has fluctuated. What started as a 10.3-cent property tax in 2004/2005 dropped to 5 cents the following year, 3.9 cents in 2006/2007 and 3.5 cents in 2007/2008, where it has held steady in each of the subsequent fiscal years.

In other preliminary budget items for the next fiscal year, four key capital projects have been targeted for fund-ing: 1) Gordon property improvements; 2) Summerfield Athletic Park entrance/road; 3) A&Y Greenway (South) design; and 4) town signage at key transporta-tion points.

To review the preliminary line-item budget draft for next fiscal year in its entirety, visit www.summerfieldgov.com, select “Town News and Notices” on the right side of the homepage, then “FY2014-15 Preliminary Budget Draft.”

There will be a period for citizen com-ments on the preliminary budget during the upcoming Tuesday, April 8 town council meeting as well as during the May 13 town council meeting, to be held at the Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road, at 6:30 p.m.

A final draft budget will be presented at a special called town council meeting on May 27, and a budget public hearing will be held during the regularly scheduled town council meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at which time the town council hopes to adopt the budget for next fiscal year.


EMPLOYMENT

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DRIVERS: Dedicated, regional, home weekly/bi-weekly guaranteed. Start up to $.44/cpm. Great benefi ts + bonuses. 90% no-touch freight, 70% drop & hook. (877) 704-3773.

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PRESCHOOLS

NOW ENROLLING FALL 2014Children’s Christian Playschool, Sum-merfi eld United Methodist Church, 220N/Scalesville Rd. M-F, ages toddler-4yrs. For more info, call (336) 643-8120 or email [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE

Ladies Philoptochos ANNUAL GREEK PASTRY SALE, Thursday, April 10, 10am-6pm, The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Road, Greensboro. Purchase your favorite Greek pastries just in time for Easter! Cookbooks available!

SAVE THE DATE

VIVA LAS VEGAS CASINO NIGHT, Sat., April 5, 7-10pm. See display ad on page 23 for more information.

TriadBeHeadStrong SILENT AUCTION fundraiser, Thursday, April 24, 6-8pm, Mack & Mack in downtown Greensboro. Wine & cheese and music from pianist Dave Fox. Enjoy the company of good friends as we raise money to support those in the greater Triad area who are battling brain tumors. Visit www.triadbeheadstrong.org for tickets and more info.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY at Melda’s, Sat., April 26, 9am-1pm. Draw-ings for free services – enter now through April 26! Food & refreshments! Melda, Kay and Laura - hair, nails, tanning, facials, wax-ing. Jennifer Story, Stella & Dot Jewelry. Melda’s, 4547 US Hwy. 220, Summerfi eld. 643-7799.

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YARD SALES

HUGE YOUTH GROUP YARD SALE, Sat., April 5, 7-11:30am, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Proceeds help with youth summer camps & Atlanta youth mission trip.

NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, multiple homes participating! Sat., April 5, 7am. Take Hwy. 158 to Ellison Rd. or Hwy. 150 to Eversfi eld Rd. to Ellison Rd. Oak Creek Neighborhood, Stokesdale.

DOWNSIZING YARD SALE, Friday, April 4, 9am-12n and Saturday, April 5, 8-11am, Fogleman Road, Oak Ridge. Michael Kors, Chaps, Kincaid.

MOVING SALE, Saturdays, April 5 and 12, 8am-3pm, 321 Seven Creeks Drive, Stokes-dale. Furniture, books, electronics, clothing, linens, household items and more!

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

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

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

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free es-timates, guaranteed service. 432-4483.

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

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


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DECORATING

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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.

INTERIOR DESIGN SOLUTIONS by Maria Awarded Best of Houzz 2014 in Customer Satisfaction because YOU are the most im-portant design element in our projects. $50 off in-home consultation when you mention the Northwest Observer. (336) 944-2750. www.IDSbyMaria.com.

FLOORING

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed & insured. 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

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

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STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS Facia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

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

SHARPER CUTZ LANDSCAPING Lawn care and maintenance to meet your needs. Mowing, mulching, grading, seed-ing and fertilization (336) 362-2891.

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

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

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.

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HOME SERVICES

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

WILTON YARD CARESpring clean-up, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489.

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

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.

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.

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

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

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Buzzer-beater specials! Pine needles, weed control, fertilization & mowing. Annual ser-vice agreement discount! Buzz, 509-6464.

Tell our readers about your business! Classifi eds are just $4/line!

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

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPINGMowing, irrigation installation, spring clean-up, aeration, overseeding, pre-emergent. Flower bed restoration & design. Call J. Gibson Landscaping. American owned & operated. (336) 419-7236.


HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

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.

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

POWER WASHING

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

HOME SERVICES

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONSLicensed & Insured

644-8615 (office)

508-5242 (mobile)

NC General Contractor License #72797

TM Construction Services, INC.

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

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

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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.

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

The Northwest Observer13,000 copies every week!

Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and

Stokesdale address, and available for

pick-up at 70+ area businesses.

MASONRY

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. 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.

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

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Furniture Kare Co.


20 years experience in repair & restoration

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

Specializing in chair repairs

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

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

The Northwest Observer Keeping you connected for 17 years!

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

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

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

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RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

•FurnitureRefinishing•CabinetRefacing•LeatherRepair

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HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

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.

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

POWER WASHING

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

HOME SERVICES

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONSLicensed & Insured

644-8615 (office)

508-5242 (mobile)

NC General Contractor License #72797

TM Construction Services, INC.

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

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

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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.

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

The Northwest Observer13,000 copies every week!

Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and

Stokesdale address, and available for

pick-up at 70+ area businesses.

MASONRY

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. 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.

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

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Furniture Kare Co.


20 years experience in repair & restoration

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

Specializing in chair repairs

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

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

The Northwest Observer Keeping you connected for 17 years!

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

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

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

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

•FurnitureRefinishing•CabinetRefacing•LeatherRepair

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE



HOME SERVICES

ROOFING

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

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

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.

MISC. SERVICES

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Laura Martinez (bilingual), specializing in all beauty services: hair, facials, sugar wax-ing, manis & pedis. 643-7799 or 552-0796.

LOW COST CHRISTIAN COUNSELING now available at Connection Point / Cross-roads Community Church. Call for an ap-pointment. (336) 560-7028.

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. FOR SALE

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN!Antiques, collectibles & so much more! 305 Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

MISC. FOR SALE

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

MISC. WANTED

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

NWO On The Go photos! Where do you take your NWO?

Share your vacation pics with our readers! Email photos to

[email protected].

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

PARROTLET PAIR, tiny, blue & green, $200/pair. (919) 616-8645, Stokesdale.

LOOKING FOR A HOME

MONICA is a 4-year, 4-month-old medium female Chihuahua mix. She enjoys being petted and scratched. Monica is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and ready for her forever home! For more information on Monica or to see other pets ready for adop-tion, please visit the Guilford County Ani-mal Shelter at adoptshelterpets.org, or call 297-5020.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

PET SITTING / BOARDING

HORSE BOARDING, Little Hat Ranch, starting at $225/mo. Pasture, stalls, arena, trails & more! (336) 997-3160.

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.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, available to occupy 5/19/14, very small 1BR apt. (single bed) for 1-2 adults only. 1BA, w/d hookup, no outdoor or large indoor pets, leashes a must. $435/month, $220 dep. Duke, approx. $139/mo., waste $14/mo. (336) 337-6266.

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA mobile home on 1 acre, great condition, appliances, private large yard. $600/mo. + sec. (561) 704-6179 or (561) 254-4387.

Selling or Renting? Advertise it here!

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

GET YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSE FAST! Call Elliott Real Estate Academy at (336) 553-3915. Classes forming now for coming months.

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

VACATION PROPERTY

GOLFERS’ HAVEN! Hilton Head Island, Coral Sands time-share, RCI/mainte-nance fee advance paid. Family grew too big. Huge savings! Points to travel now! $6,500. (336) 644-1195.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR SALE

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

7203 Oak Creek Court, StokesdaleGorgeous custom home on wooded, 1.86-acre, cul-de-sac lot in Oak Creek n’hood. 4 BR & 3½ BA w/full unfinished basement. Seller offering $3,000 in closing costs w/acceptable offer. Pre-inspected & ready to move in! Great location & easy commute to anywhere in Triad. NW Schools. $338,900

2020 Cedar View DrivePopular Corbin Woods

Cul-de-sac lot in Northern schools, just off Lake Brandt Road and near park, lake & trails. Custom brick transitional. 4-BR open plan w/keeping room. 3-car garage, exercise loft + bonus. New paint & carpet. Upper $400’s.

COMING SOON

NANCY HESS, Realtor®

(336) 215-1820

Real Estate Showcase Ads are a great way to spotlight your new

listing, open house, price reduction, etc. Your ad includes your photo, logo,

contact info, home photo and information, all for $75. Call Laura for more information. 644-7035, ext. 10.






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A/C & HeAtingStokesdale Heating & Air .......................4Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................19

ACCountingCarlotta Lytton, CPA, PA .....................14Kimberly Thacker Accounting ..............15Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .......23

Auto serviCesPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................8Prestige Car Wash ...............................17

CHiroprACtiCSalama Chiropractic ............................22Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........26

CHurCHesCentral Baptist Church ........................18Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church .............6

employmentHighways & Skyways ...........................27

eventsCasino Night .......................................23

HAir CAre / nAils / tAnningGreat Clips ..........................................16LA Nails & Tan, Oak Ridge..................17

HeAltH & fitnessGold Standard Fitness ...........................4

Home produCts & serviCesHall Well Drilling ....................................3Pest Management Systems ..................25ProStone Inc. ........................................3

insurAnCeGladwell Insurance Agency..................12North Carolina Farm Bureau .................2Triad Insurance ....................................25

legAl serviCesAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................24

mediCAl / eye CAre / pt Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ..............17

Kernersville Medical Center ...................5

LeBauer HealthCare ............................19

Northwest Family Medicine .................21

Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ................16

Summerfield Family Eye Care ..............14

misCellAneousOak Ridge Historic Preservation ..........20

ortHodontistOlmsted Orthodontics .........................16

pACking / sHippingThe UPS Store at Gunter’s Crossing ....10

pet serviCesBel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .................10

KPS - Kelly’s Pet Services .....................12

King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ..........14

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15

Oak Ridge Animal Hospital .................12Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ........9Triad Dog Fence ..................................11Westergaard Kennels ...........................15

publisHing Co / newspAperAt Home Spring Home Guide..............15The NWO on the Go ...........................32The Northwest Observer ......................14

reAl estAte / mortgAgeA New Dawn Realty ............................15Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate ................14Ramilya Siegel / Allen Tate ..................25Smith Marketing ....................................7

restAurAntsElizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............17JP Looney’s Sports Bar & Grill ..............16Rio Grande Mexican Grille ...................16

retAil BiRite Food Center ..............................13

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