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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief .............................3Your Questions .........................4Pets & Critters ...........................7North Star Bloodhounds ..........8Name that pet contest ..........10Stokesdale water system ......12Bits & Pieces ...........................14Business Notes .......................14Community Calendar ...........18Crime/Incident Report ..........19Around Town ..........................20Grins & Gripes ........................22Classifi eds ..............................27Index of Advertisers ..............31

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by GERRI HUNTOAK RIDGE – Tim Florence has coached many local boys on their Eagle Scout projects over the years. Recently, that has included identifying 18 trees, constructing benches, building a fire pit and assembling a small library, all at Oak Ridge Town Park.

But Florence, the Scouts and their families are disheartened that every one of these projects has been vandalized.

Vandals target EagleScout projects

Photo courtesy of Bill Edwards

Jacob Scheponik completed his Eagle Scout “My LittleLibrary” project in May. In less than a week, one of the doors was torn off, just the latest in a string of vandalism incidents to plague Eagle Scout projects at Oak Ridge Town Park.

Photos by L.A. Logan/NWO • See more photos on page 26Practice kicks off

Northern head coach JohnnyRoscoe (background, with whistle), assistant coaches and teammates look on as members of the football team practice proper tackling form during defensive drills.

NWHS junior ThomasHennigan (forefront) attempts to catch a pass over the out-stretched arm of senior Jonah Godehardt on Aug. 3, the fi rst day of football practice.


Town, CrossFit work toward resolving COA violationsMayor says no one wins if business is forced to vacate buildingby PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE – Though the drawn-out battle between the Town of Oak Ridge and CMT Commons, owner of CrossFit Oak Ridge, has at times appeared to have similarities to the infamous battle between the Hat-fields and the McCoys, the two local entities may at last be making head-way. Both say they want to avoid the worst possible scenario, which would result in CrossFit’s power being turned off and the business being forced to vacate the building it has occupied since 2012.

“It has been over two and a half years since the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), an independent board of the Town of Oak Ridge charged with admin-istering the Town’s historic district, issued a final conditional Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to CMT Commons to enable the owner to obtain a conditional Certificate of Occupancy (CO) and open its business in its new building,” said Spencer Sullivan, who took over as Oak Ridge’s mayor in July.

“This final conditional COA is-sued to CrossFit allowed for most changes to CrossFit’s original new construction plan as proposed by the

owners, b ut required that a number of key items be brought into compli-ance with the historic district design guidelines,” Sullivan explained. “The Town, which enforces the COAs issued by the HPC as part of the zon-ing and development ordinance, has been patient in waiting for CrossFit to meet the conditions in the COA that its owners agreed to, and which so far they have not met.”

During the July 9 town council meeting, the town’s former mayor, Ray Combs, read a resolution which said the Town had no choice but to withdraw the temporary COA is-sued to CrossFit in September 2012 and begin the legal steps to deny

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Firefi ghters respond to own stationShort in truck wiring smokes buildingby GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – Personnel at the Stokesdale Fire Department called in a “potential fire” just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, after its own fire station filled with smoke.

“We had a little problem. One of the wires shorted out on one of our trucks and burnt up the wiring harness and smoked up the building a little bit,” said Deputy Chief Randy Southard. “Needless to say, when the guys came out and saw some smoke in the building, we weren’t

sure what it was, so we called it in.”

Firefighters were able to track down the cause of the smoke quickly.

There was no damage to the station or Engine 212, the station’s back-up, front-line engine.

“The repair’s already been done. It was small enough that we’ve already had the mechanic out, got it fixed, and the truck was back in service within two days,” said Southard.

“We were very fortunate that it was just a glitch – a short in the wire – and once the wire burned in two, everything was okay,” he said. “It just created enough smoke to give us a momentary scare.”

NWHS road work contract awardedNW GREENSBORO – The Guilford County Board of Education has award-ed a $396,900 construction contract to High Point Builders LLC for Phase I

road and parking lot improvements at Northwest High School.

On June 9, two bids were received,

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At left, an SUV travels southeast on Alcorn Road from N.C. 68 toward Northwest School Road. While the view out the passenger’s side of the vehicle is red dirt that has been dug out and graded to become I-73, the view from the driver’s side includes sup-ports for what will eventually become an Alcorn Road bridge that spans the interstate.

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@northwestobserverAfter seeing a piece on the news about a truck registered to actor Tom Selleck pumping water

from a public hydrant, it made me think of the numerous times I have observed a tanker truck from Davis Water Service doing the same thing on North Regional Road in Greensboro. Does that company have a contract with the city to pay for the water and if so, how do they monitor/pay for the usage? It appears to me that it would have to be on the honor system, as I have never seen any type of meter attached to that hydrant.

Allen Edwards, meter services supervisor in the Water Services Department for the City of

Greensboro, said Davis Water Service does indeed have a contract to use city water.

“Davis has multiple water meters on contract with us, and they’re mounted on their trucks, which is why you’re not seeing them between the hose and hydrant,” said Edwards.

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“I went to school with them. I told them, ‘be sure you’re on your A game and always have that meter on your truck, because you’re getting famous up here in Greensboro,’” Edwards said with a chuckle.

“They fill a lot of pools in the Triad area,” he said. “They’re good folks; they have a feed and seed store, and a whole lot of other things going on … this is only part of their business. But they’re legitimate.”

Edwards explained that companies which secure a contract with the City of Greensboro obtain a meter to mount on their truck, and the City reads the meter every 30 days.

“Typically, water tankers can fill from hydrants but must first be assigned a meter and backflow device that hooks to the hy-drant so that we can account for use and bill accordingly,” added Steven Drew, direc-tor of the Department of Water Resources. “Sometimes illicit withdrawals from our system happen and we learn about it this way, by concerned citizens calling in.”

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with High Point Builders coming in low-est. A $523,000 bid was submitted by Bar Construction Co., which exceeded the project’s construction budget of $400,000. However, High Point Build-ers failed to submit required docu-ments, so it was rejected and bids were requested again.

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work, and on July 23, was awarded the contract by GCS for Phase I.

The Northwest High School proj-ect was one of GCS’s nine priority construction projects, and one of just six for which the board allocated $60 million in March for work to start. The other five projects are still being advertised for bids or contractor pre-qualifications.

Say a prayer at council meetingOAK RIDGE – Citizens of the Town of Oak Ridge may apply to provide an invocation at town council meetings.

Per a statement released by the Town on Tuesday, July 28, citizens may apply to deliver an opening prayer “pur-suant to guidelines consistent with the Supreme Court decisions through the Town of Greece,” and “directed at and for the benefit of the legislators (council members) and the legislative process.”

Under “News and Notices” at www.OakRidgeNC.com, the Town pro-vides its own guidelines for giving the

invocation, as well as a link to the Town of Greece v. Galloway decision from May 5, 2014.

The court case involved the Town of Greece, New York, which invited local clergy to provide the opening prayer, being sued by a group of citizens who alleged the town violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause by preferring Christianity.

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Mark your calendar for Guilford County Schools open housesNW GUILFORD – In preparation for the upcoming first day of school on Monday, Aug. 24, northwest-area pub-lic schools will hold their open house events on the following dates:

High schools: Northern Guilford freshman orientation begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17; Northwest freshman orientation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Middle schools: Open house for Northwest 6th graders will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and for Northwest 7th and 8th grad-ers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,

Aug. 20. Open house for Kernodle Mid-dle will be held on Thursday, Aug. 20, with 6th graders from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and 7th and 8th graders from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open house for all grades at Northern Middle will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21.

Elementary schools: Open house will be held on Thursday, Aug. 20 for Colfax, Oak Ridge and Summerfield Elementary (4 to 6 p.m.); Stokesdale Elementary (5 to 6:30 p.m.); and Pearce Elementary (5:30 to 7 p.m.). Open house for Northern Elementary will be held on Friday, Aug. 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

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As Rhonda Price unloads her two-year-old bloodhound, Banjo, nearly a dozen other dogs await their turn to hit the woods. It's training day for the North Star Bloodhounds Search and Rescue Team and canines and humans alike are eager to practice their tracking skills.

Each Sunday, the group, which is made up of about 15 teams, will spend anywhere from four to five hours at an area location fine-tuning the techniques that make them successful when they're called out for search and rescue missions.

On this particular hot and humid July morning, the group is staged at an old school in Wentworth. Mary Lou Stevens, captain of the organization, is hidden in the surrounding woods and Price and

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Banjo are hot on her trail.

Dogs and handlers, joined by a "flanker" (that's a second person who goes along to ensure the safety of the search duo), take turns following the trail and tracking down the hidden person. It starts with a scent article – a cap or other piece of clothing – and the dog

is off, sometimes dragging the tracker along behind.

"It helps to be physically fit," says Rich-ard Willis, who works with Rowdy, a five-year old English shepherd. "We work in all kinds of terrain and all kinds of weather."

Stevens, who is a certified instructor for police man trailing, has an additional chal-lenge in navigating uneven and treacher-ous terrain. An amputee, she hasn't let losing a foot and a portion of her calf slow her down in doing what she loves.

"Most of us get into this because we love to watch our dogs do what they were bred to do," says Stevens. "And, we love our community and we want to give back."

"It's fun for the dogs," adds Willis as he watches Rowdy pace in his crate, obvious-ly anxious to hit the trail. "They really get a kick out of doing it. It also provides a service for the community and I like that."

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in January, North Star has been involved in about a dozen searches which have consisted primarily of looking for missing children and elderly people.

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Having picked up the scent, RhondaPrice’s bloodhound, Banjo, is anxiousto hit the trail.

needed to keep him busy," says Stevens. "Working with a trainer, I taught him to play games. He was so good that the trainer felt strongly we should (become involved in search and rescue.)"

A retired special education teacher, Stevens joined the Niagara Company New York Sheriff's Special Forces, where she worked until she and her father moved to North Carolina in 2009.

"The culture in the South for using hounds (in searching) is a whole lot different," says Stevens. "In New York, they'll call a psychic (to find a missing person) before they'll call a bloodhound unit. People down here realize the value of the tracking dogs."

Based in Rockingham County, North Star covers the entire state of North Carolina and into Virginia – though Stevens adds that if needed and they

have a team willing to travel, they will go where ever they're asked.

Due to the seriousness of its task, the team can only go out when called by law enforcement or emergency management.

"Individuals can't call us directly," says Stevens.

The nonprofit organization is made up entirely of volunteers. Each member is responsible for his own expenses, and when you factor in the care of the dog, training, equipment and travel, those expenses add up quickly.

For this group, the rewards far out-weigh the sacrifice of time and money. Chris Pegelow, who with wife Cortney, has four bloodhounds, mentions the satisfac-tion of finding an elderly lady who had gotten lost and fallen in some woods behind her son's house. It is those happy

endings that make it all worthwhile.

Along with working and training, the group spends a lot of time getting the word out about their organization. They made a recent appearance at the Canine Capers event in Oak Ridge Town Park and are happy to talk with and do demonstra-tions for any interested groups. Stevens sees this public relations work as another community service, and one that is vital.

"When their loved one goes missing, people may not think to ask the fireman or policeman if dogs are available for the search," she says. "We want to make sure they know that they are."

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Beacon Suites Pet Resort is far from being a typical canine boarding facility. In fact, when you leave your dog there while you’re on vacation, you may wonder if it is having a better time than you are.

When dog lovers Trudy and Domi-nic Benedict began planning their “dream” canine boarding facility, they envisioned a place that they would want to leave their own dogs when vacationing.

At Beacon Suites, the safety and comfort of their canine guests is a top priority for the Benedicts. But in ad-dition to making sure the dogs’ basic needs are taken care of, the couple wants them to have fun, and that’s why exercise and play time are a big part of the daily routine.

To properly care for their charges, the Benedicts intentionally limited the size of their pet resort.

“We didn’t want a huge, cold-feeling facility. We were looking for homey and cozy,” says Dominic. “We also didn’t want so many dogs that we couldn’t give each one the attention it deserves. We’re family-owned and operated, and that’s how we want to do business.”

The resort’s two climate-controlled buildings house 20 regular suites and eight special needs ken-nels for smaller

dogs or those requiring additional attention.

In the first building, suites with double Dutch doors flank the sides of a broad hallway. A large play area complete with agility equipment is the center piece for the suites in the second building.

Depending on its size – standard, queen or king – each suite has one or two raised beds. Flat screen TVs pro-vide ambient noise to calm the dogs.

Outside play options are abun-dant, and each suite has a separate outdoor run; throughout the day dogs are allowed to roam and play in one of several fenced areas.

One of the facility’s newest addi-tions is a “water park” – a pergola with water features that keep the dogs both cool in warm temperatures and en-tertained. The couple is excited about their plans to add a swimming pool next summer.

Daily walks are also included in the dogs’ stay. To make those walks more “sniff worthy” and enjoyable, Dominic has been busy creating a trail through the woods on the seven-acre property.

Always eager to add value and uniqueness to their business, the couple has just added a limo service that offers pick-up and drop-off.

“It’s another way we can provide convenience and eliminate additional

worry for our pet owners,” says Trudy. Beacon Suites also offers a spa

on site, where the couple’s son, Alex, operates his grooming business, Studio K9 Grooming.

“I really love what I do,” says Alex. “I enjoy working with the dogs, creat-ing new styles and finding solutions to problems owners might be having.”

Trudy mentions that Alex offers free baths for dogs that stay four nights or more.

To provide their pet owners with maximum peace of mind, Dominic and Trudy live on-site.

“When we started this business, we realized it was a full-time respon-sibility and we wanted to be here to know what was going on,” says Trudy. “We’re also able to do late let-outs be-tween 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. every night.”

Though the days can be long and the work isn’t always easy, Trudy says the rewards of running Beacon Suites outweigh any drawbacks.

“We didn’t open (Beacon Suites)

to make a million. We opened it to do what we love,” she says.

Established in November 2011, Beacon Suites is located on Mount Carmel Road in Stokesdale; the pet resort’s bucolic setting is complemented by a spectacular view of the Sauratown Mountains.

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STOKESDALE – When the Town of Stokesdale flushes water from a fire hydrant, hundreds – if not thousands – of people notice. That’s because the water usually gushes from a hydrant in front of Culp Home Fashions on U.S. 158, over a week’s time.

From July 4 to 8, the town flushed 574,000 gallons of water, at a cost of $3,042.

And a total of 355,900 gallons of water were flushed from June 18 to 25 and on July 13, at a cost of $1,886.

The flushing is done at a rate of 66 gallons per minute, and freshens the water within the entire infrastructure of

the system, explains Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell.

He said the state sets a range of .2 to 4.0 milligrams of “free chlorine residual” per liter of water – that’s the chlorine that fights bacteria and water-borne illnesses.

“Our water comes from Winston, which is giving us .22 mg/l of chlorine, [but it comes] a long, long way, and by the time it gets all the way down to Marshall Woods subdivision, there’s no chlorine left,” said Braswell. “The chlo-rine has needed boosting since the very first day the Stokesdale water system was built.”

The town has had issues with chlorine levels because it’s only using 100,000 gallons of water per day, but the system


Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell explains how the towns new chlorinator pumps con-centrated chlorine into the municipal water system based on how much water is fl owing through. The apparatus will drastically reduce the amount of water the town fl ushes onto the ground to keep fresh water in the lines.

Chlorinator reduces need for fire hydrant flushing

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4000 Brass Cannon Court $825,000 MLS 752774

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Marine graduates from boot campPORT ROYAL, S.C. –PFC Michael T. Lucas, 24, of Oak Ridge graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit De-pot Parris Island on July 24.

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Session addresses ‘Understanding Anticipatory Grief’ GREENSBORO – The Adult Center for Enrichment, in partnership with Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, will offer a caregiver education session, “Understanding Anticipatory Grief,” from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Lusk Center, 2501 Summit Ave., Greensboro.

Marcia Patterson Vanard, LCSW and director of the Counseling and Educa-tion Center at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, will help caregivers recognize and cope with the reaction that occurs before an impending loss. Patterson provides grief counseling, educational presentations and consulta-

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Destination Arts has larger spaceOAK RIDGE – Destination Arts, a one-stop location for performing arts educa-tion in Oak Ridge Commons since July 2014, has moved into a larger space a few doors down from its previous loca-tion – bringing the studio’s square foot-

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OAK RIDGE – Located in Oak Ridge just off N.C. 68 since 2009, a local gym has snapped up an extra 1,250 square feet of space, expanding its footprint at 68 Place to 3,750 square feet.

Snap Fitness owners Paul Benz and Kimberly Stoll purchased the gym in October 2013. The expansion is in response to a growing number of members who have come to value the friendly, personal feeling the small gym offers, along with the expanded line of cardio, free weights and strength training equipment – and as an added

bonus, Snap Fitness mem-bers have 24-hour access to the facility, seven days a week.

“We really wanted to give our members additional space for personal training and space for group fitness classes,” says Stoll, who plans to offer Zumba, yoga, boot camps, spin and Silver Sneakers classes in the gym’s additional space.

“We are also really ex-cited about adding ‘Fitness on Demand’ in the group fitness room for all our members. Fitness on Demand is a vir-tual group fitness point of service kiosk system,” she says. “We will also offer instructor-led classes, more personal trainers and soon, massage therapy.”

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The new space has a lobby and a long hallway to access the dance studios and music room – eliminating the need to pass through a dance studio to take a music class.

The business temporarily closed after its June 14 recital in order to move, and reopened on July 13 for camps.

Destination Arts is also now partner-ing with Drama Kids of the Triad, which is holding Drama Summer Camp and will start acting classes in the fall for

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MONDAY, AUG. 10 Blood Drive | A community blood drive will be held

at Oak Ridge UMC, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 10. Schedule an appointment at www.oakridgeumc.org. Walk-ins welcome. More info: Bob Yarbrough, (336) 643-8348 or [email protected].

TUESDAY, AUG. 11 Summerfield Town Council | The Town Council will

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Holiday Parade | The Stokesdale Holiday Parade Com-mittee will meet on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8315 Angel Pardue Road. The committee needs as many people as possible to help organize the Dec. 12 parade. More info: (336) 707-7277.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 Marine Corps | The Marine Corps League Detach-

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THURSDAY, AUG. 13 Merchants of Oak Ridge | MOR, a non-profit organiza-

tion of over 50 local businesses in and near Oak Ridge, will meet on Aug. 13 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: Matt Beam, (336) 317-0607 or [email protected].

Veterans’ Coffee | A “coffee” event will be held on Aug. 13 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Outback Steakhouse in Four Seasons Town Centre in Greensboro. Veterans will connect, share stories and enjoy free coffee and donuts. More info: Don Timmons, (336) 331-1309.

Stokesdale Town Council | The Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13 at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. More info and agenda: www.stokesdale.org.

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Start content here if using a new section barThe District 1 Sheriff’s Offi cehas recently responded to the following incidentsin northwest Guilford County.

CRIME / INCIDENT report

ASSAULTJuly 27 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported being the victim of a simple assault which occurred during a family dispute. EMS transported the victim to a hospital for treatment. Another resi-dent of the same address was arrested for the assault. He was also served with an outstanding warrant charging an unlawful recording device in a theater.

July 31 | A resident of Hiatts Drive in northern Greensboro reported being the victim of an assault on a female which occurred during a domestic dispute. Deputies observed no injuries, and no medical treatment was required.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGJuly 30 | Custom Air of Browns Summit, a Chapel Hill man and a Burlington man reported that sometime between noon and 2:50 p.m., an unknown person en-tered two unlocked vans parked in front of a residence on Pepper Road in Oak Ridge, and stole two $25 wallets, $300 in cash, $2,200 in hand tools, and $25 worth of prescription medication.

BURGLARYJuly 26 | A resident of Williard Road in Oak Ridge reported that between 12:45

and 12:50 p.m., an unknown person pulled into the driveway, entered the open garage and stole a $200 green and black gasoline hedge trimmer.

July 25 | A resident of Norcross Road in Colfax reported that sometime between 3:30 and 7:40 p.m., an unknown person forced open the side door of his house and stole $20 in cash and a $20 monitor. The door sustained $300 in damages.

July 29 | A resident of Haw River Road in Kernersville reported that sometime between noon on July 27 and 7:20 p.m. on July 29, a known person came into his home either through an unlocked front window or the front door, and stole a $150 white Xbox 360 video game system and a $340 black sound bar speaker.

COMMUNICATING THREATSJuly 28 | A resident of Messenger Court in Stokesdale reported that his child was threatened during a neighborhood dispute. None of the parties involved wished to pursue charges.

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be picked up by the postal worker. The suspect used it to forge or otherwise cre-ate a fraudulent check in the amount of $1,857, which was cashed at a Greens-boro bank. An investigation is underway.

July 29 | A resident of Red Fox Drive in Oak Ridge reported that unknown people took three checks from her business and attempted to cash the altered checks at a Bank of Oak Ridge branch in Greensboro. An investigation is underway.

IDENTITY THEFTJuly 28 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Sum-merfield reported that an unknown per-son used his Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return in 2004 with the State of Missouri. The victim became aware of the fraud when he received a letter from a collection agency for back taxes owed. The victim has never lived in Missouri.

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THEFTJuly 27 | Dollar General on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 1:50 and 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, a known person stole laundry products from the store.

July 27 | CVS/pharmacy on U.S. 220

in Summerfield reported that sometime between 7:38 and 7:58 p.m., a known person stole a $70 bottle of Romance perfume by Ralph Lauren. A Madison man was later arrested.

July 27 | A Greensboro resident re-ported that sometime between noon on June 20 and 2:50 p.m. on July 27, an unknown person cut the pipes of an air conditioner and stole the $5,000 unit from a residence on Cude Road in northwest Greensboro.

July 27 | A resident of Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield reported that some-time between 8 and 10 a.m., an unknown person stole a $100 22-inch-cut push lawn mower from his front yard.

July 28 | CVS/pharmacy on U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported that around 8:30 p.m., after picking up prescription medication, known people stole $37 worth of merchandise, including a Micro Touch Switch Blade men’s groomer, a Scünci hair clip, and an unknown assort-ment of makeup.

July 29 | 220 South Boutique on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge reported that at 4 p.m., a white teenage boy came into the store and asked to borrow a phone to call his mom. At his request, the employ-ee let him step outside to tolk, and she was able to see him through the window. After a few minutes, he was no longer there. A $600 white and gold iPhone 6 was stolen.





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“That was one of our problems. Until this system grows big enough to pull, pull, pull, our residuals will be very low,” said Braswell.

Flushing the hydrants, then, is a necessity for pulling more water through the system.

“We were dumping tens of thou-sands of dollars of water on the ground every year,” Braswell said.

Fourteen million gallons were flushed in 2012 alone. At a cost of $5.30 per 1,000 gallons, that totals $74,200.

“The cost is a burden on those people who are on the water system, and is charged to the Water Enterprise Fund and not the General Fund,” said Braswell, adding that the cost is covered by the flat-rate monthly customer fee of $30.50. “That fee covers maintenance,

infrastructure and administration.”

However, the town council has made strides in reducing the amount of water being flushed.

A programmable auto-flusher and a chlorinator have been installed at a cost of about $20,000 for the equipment, a pump, a controller, a tank of sodium hypochlorite, electricity, a concrete pad and a building to house it all on U.S. 158 near the Forsyth County line, where the water lines come from supplier Win-ston Salem.

“This town council has built the chlorinator, and the North Carolina De-partment of Environment and Natural Resources has certified it,” said Braswell, explaining that it pumps chlorine into the system at a pace dependent on how much water is being used. “It is the biggest single cost reduction element that we have looked at through all these meetings [the town council has held on the water system].”

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the mayor con-

firmed the chlorinator is in operation, which will dramatically decrease, but not eliminate, the need for flushing.

“DENR requires it. All kinds of things are happening… you’re exercising the hydrant, and there are things being tested other than chlorine,” said Bras-well. “But you’re not going to just open the hydrants anymore and run out 14 million gallons of water in a year. That’s never going to happen again.”

That amount of flushed water in 2012 was the largest Braswell has found. In 2014, it was just six million, because

the summer was cooler.

“I’m really hoping that we’ll get to around two million gallons,” said Braswell. The estimated cost of operat-ing the booster is $2,000 annually.

Future flushing may not be done by Culp – a location that baffles Braswell because as the town’s largest water user, the lines there did not need flushing. In-stead, there is a hydrant off the beaten path in Marshall Woods, where water can flow from the hydrant, through a culvert under the street, through a rock-lined gulley and into a wooded area.

Braswell explains that flushing hap-pens mostly in the hot summer “when the chlorine residuals start to nosedive.”

“We’ve worked our rear ends off here. It’s inexpensive and very simple. And if anyone sees a fire hydrant open in Stokesdale, call the mayor; I want to know about it,” said Braswell. “And, if your property touches the water line and you want to help the water system and your town, hook on and drink up!”

HYDRANT FLUSHING...continued from p. 12 ...if your property

touches the water line and you want to help the water system and your town, hook

on and drink up!”Randy Braswell, Stokesdale mayor





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Upcoming eventsthe business the right to operate in a building with no CO. The town man-ager was authorized to carry out the necessary actions to close the building if CrossFit did not bring it into com-pliance with the conditions the HPC placed on its COA.

“There are no winners in this case, only losers,” the resolution stated. “The owners of CMT Commons, those who joined CrossFit training, the Town, its staff, citizen volunteers on the various boards, and the taxpayers of Oak Ridge have all suffered.”

“The Town has no desire to close CrossFit’s building, even for a single day,” Sullivan said earlier this week. “All the Town seeks is for the conditions in the COA to be met, as evidenced by the many meetings and hearings the Town has held as documented in the resolution adopted by the council at its July meeting.

“CrossFit’s business remains open at this time pending CrossFit’s use of available procedures before the HPC to request and obtain changes from the approved COA,” Sullivan continued. “In the absence of a timely and fully documented proposal submitted to and approved by the HPC, the Town will have no choice but to pursue the enforcement options available.”

CrossFit co-owner Chad Gimbert says he and his partners want to resolve the issue and their attorneys and the town’s attorneys are working diligently behind the scenes.

“No, we do not want to be shut down,” Gimbert said emphatically.

“It is very much a work in progress and I’ve been working on this for the last several weeks,” Sullivan said. “And I’ve been praying about this every day … the last thing I want to see is the Town clos-ing down a business.”

CROSSFIT ...continued from p. 1





have good people in the world!

Sam “Chip” Cooke for his thoughtful letter in support of Oak Ridge’s historic district and all that it has done for our town.

Town of Oak Ridge for electing our mayor by town council members. This is appropriate to our town’s size, provides flexibility, and ensures council members work closely together. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Katelyn at Southern States in Sum-merfield for replacing my bird feeder. I broke it, I did not have a receipt, and she just gave me another. Great at-titude. Great customer service!

The woman who alerted me Satur-day morning (Aug. 1) on U.S. 220 that my brake lights weren’t working! I went that day to get them fixed. Thank you for caring for my family’s safety!

Critter Company for their fast, clean and friendly service. Owner Rita Lewan-dowski has gone out of her way to show

she genuinely enjoys what she does and loves animals. Greensboro Police Department

for making the ACE K9 Heat Alarm and K9 Hot-n-Pop standard issue for canine unit cars. This opens windows, protecting police dogs left in cars from overheating, should the cruiser’s engine suddenly cut off.

GRIPES to... Those who pay dues

at CrossFit. If you stop paying a company that re-fuses to follow the rules, they will either abide by the agreement they made or go out of business.

People who throw out bottles and trash on a vacant lot with nice grass. My lawnmower blades are getting dull from hitting that trash. Plus, the neigh-bor across the street got a Bud Light can he wasn’t expecting.

The grandparent who left his young

grandson in a hot locked car in Greens-boro while he went grocery shopping. Luckily, the car alarm went off to attract attention.

Those who think it is CrossFit that’s costing the town $80,000 and “trying to shut down the HPC.” At this point, there is nothing more to say than do your own research before you point fingers. You will be surprised.

Cyclists who take up the entire right side of the road. If you want to ride on the road, then you should have to pay taxes on your bike as we do on automo-biles to upkeep the road.

Rep. Mark Brody for suggesting Oak Ridge’s HPC required CrossFit to build a historic barn. HPCs can’t tell property owners what to build, they can only consider their requests. Per the record, CrossFit itself proposed building a his-toric barn.

The Rebel Alliance, for stealing the Death Star plans and smuggling them

on a so called “diplomatic mission.” The Empire has long served as a bea-con of safety and stability throughout the galaxy. You should be ashamed.

Oak Ridge Town Council. CrossFit Oak Ridge is owned by caring people who have inspired many in this commu-nity to live healthier. For you to not even attempt to work with them is a disgrace.

The girl in the white Chevy who passed a mail truck in a construction zone on double yellow lines – you need to be more careful!

CrossFit Oak Ridge. Don’t you know it is more important for buildings to be aesthetically pleasing then for people to be in shape and healthy? ‘Merica!

CrossFit. You flew the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag (anti big government symbol) and then got big state govern-ment cronies involved in small town management because you built in a historic district and then chose to ignore its constraints.





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The markers identifying trees throughout the park were swapped, broken, or thrown out.

Initials were carved into the benches before the polyurethane was even dry.

Someone jumped on the fire pit grate, tearing it to pieces and rendering it useless.

And the latest incident was a door being ripped off the Little Free Library, its tempered glass shattered. It happened less than a week after Boy Scout Jacob Scheponik installed the cabinet on a post and filled it with books.

Florence said Scheponik found the idea for the library himself, and pre-sented about 30 examples to his coach. Florence encouraged the teen to do more research to make sure the struc-ture blended into its surroundings, and to use bug-resistant cedar.

“What I challenge these Boy Scouts to do is create a project that they can show their children one day,” he said.

“But sometimes their grandma and grandpa can’t even see the project before it’s defaced,” lamented Florence, shaking his head.

Before a project is complete, each Scout puts a lot of effort into planning, getting their project pre-approved, rais-ing money and seeking donations for supplies, and the construction itself.

“Most people don’t realize that to do an Eagle project from start to finish takes about four months,” said Florence.

The Scout also has to present his idea to the benefiting organization – in these cases, that means getting onto the agenda of the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission. Then the parent committee of the Boy Scout troop has to approve the project, followed by a presen-tation to the Oak Ridge Town Council.

“Questions are asked at each step, and the project is fine-tuned. At any

point, if anything changes, you have to start all over,” said Florence.

“These boys put a lot of work into their projects, and are quite proud of them. It’s a shame somebody’s going in out of meanness and defacing them.”

Neither Bill Edwards, chairman of the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Com-mission, nor Lt. Chad Sibert of Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office, was aware of the extent of damage done to the projects in the park.

Edwards said this is the first year there have been any significant issues like this at the park.

“We are actively engaged with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, which is making random visits,” said Ed-wards, who regularly checks out the nearly 80-acre park on a four-wheeler. “They are helping us watch over the park.”

Sibert said the only two serious incidents deputies have responded to at Oak Ridge Town Park this year involved someone being charged for posses-sion of a stolen license plate on April 29, and an aggravated assault during a family dispute on May 31. Additionally, deputies have gone out to the park to investigate a reported suspicious subject on April 18, and a suspicious vehicle on April 19 and July 26. And then there is the burglar alarm, which was activated at the park’s concession stand four times between April 27 and May 20.

Edwards said the Parks and Rec-reation Commission is looking into a security camera for the amphitheatre and restrooms that are currently under construction; with the park expand-ing across 80 acres, however, it’s not feasible to capture all of it with the camera’s eye.

That’s why Edwards is asking for the community’s help in watching over the park.

“If you see something, say some-thing,” said Edwards of suspicious activity. “Help everyone look out for the park.”

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Sweet & Tasty California

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10-Lb. Bag Genuine

Idaho Grown Russet Potatoes

3.98

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AUTOS FOR SALE

2005 WHITE HONDA ACCORD V-6 COUPE Loaded, meticulously maintained. 186K, timing belt and Michelins with many miles to go. NADA price $7,700. Please email [email protected].

1965 GALAXIE 500 LTD, 2-door fastback, turquoise w/ white vinyl top, 79,000 original miles, great shape except frame is rusty. Have good frame that goes with the car. $6,500 OBO. (336) 668-2626.

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

College student available for permanent FULL-TIME CHILDCARE. Call/text (336) 493-6380.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917.

EMPLOYMENT

CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For infor-mation, call (318) 372-5050.

BILL’S PIZZA PUB in Oak Ridge has em-ployment openings in all positions: man-ager, cook, host, cashier, and wait staff. Please apply in person from 2-5pm.

DRIVERS: SE dedicated run in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL areas. Home weekly/full benefi t pkg. 100% no-touch / 75% drop & hook. CDL-A with 1 yr. experience req. (888) 406-9046.

Hiring? We can help!

SAVE THE DATE

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at Stone-fi eld Cellars, every Friday in August, 7pm. See display ad on page 21 for the full Au-gust schedule of performers, or visit www.stonefi eldcellars.com.

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

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

Place online at

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

Childcare Available ......................27

Homecare Available ....................27

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

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

Summer Camp ............................27

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

Home Services .......................27-30

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

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

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

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

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

INDEX

SAVE THE DATE

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT, Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:30-10:30pm, Northern Arts in Summer-fi eld. Pre-registration required. See dis-play ad on page 22 for a list of upcoming events, or visit northernartsstudio.com.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 11, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off Sat.). St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greens-boro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

Somethinggoing on?

Tell northwest Guilford County

Place your Save the Date online at

SUMMER CAMP

DRAMA KIDS OF THE TRIAD summer camp is for ages 5-17. Campers partici-pate in plays, improv, creative movement, verbal exercises, hilarious theater games and more! We offer camps in two locations, Kernersville and at Destination Arts in Oak Ridge. For more info, visit www.dramakids.com/nc1/camps/ or call Katie Lindsay at (336) 508-1187.

YARD SALES

CHURCH YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 8am-12n, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, GSO.

HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat., August 8, 7am-2pm, 9591 E. Hwy. 65, Stokesdale (be-tween Hwy. 68 and 220). Good stuff, lots of books.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 7am-until, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale (220N, just past the Hwy. 68 merge, left on Simpson).

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Saturday, August 8, 7am-12n, 8653 NC Highway 65, Stokesdale. Fur-niture, antiques, household, youth sports equip. and toys, etc.

HUGE MOVING SALE, Saturday, Aug. 8, 7am-12n, 8403 Oak Meadows Drive, Kern-ersville. Furniture, lawn and yard mainte-nance equipment, kids bikes, toys, and so much more!

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Aug. 8, 8am-12n, 8304 Providence North Drive, Stokesdale.

THREE-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 7am-until, 8089 Haw River Road, Stokes-dale. Kids’ toys and clothes, misc.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD & INSIDE SALE, Sat., August 8, 8am, 8419 W. Harrell Rd., Oak Ridge.

YARD SALE, Sat., August 15, 1440 NC Hwy. 150W, Summerfi eld. Plus-size clothes, house decorations, pocketbooks, jewelry, many more items.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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


Northern head coach Johnny Roscoe instructs his team

on proper tackling formduring defensive drills.

Leading rusher from last year’s championship team, senior

CJ Freeman, says he’s ready for the football season’s openingday against Page on Aug. 28.

Practice kicks off

Northwest wide receivers and defensive backs work on their technique during thefi rst day of football practice.

Wide receiver MitchBryant takes a handoff andfollows his lead blocker through the defensive.

Practice

Photos by L.A. Logan/NWO

Coming August 28, look for an in-depth preview of Northern & Northwest Guilford High Schools’

fall 2015 football season in ...


AUTOS FOR SALE

2005 WHITE HONDA ACCORD V-6 COUPE Loaded, meticulously maintained. 186K, timing belt and Michelins with many miles to go. NADA price $7,700. Please email [email protected].

1965 GALAXIE 500 LTD, 2-door fastback, turquoise w/ white vinyl top, 79,000 original miles, great shape except frame is rusty. Have good frame that goes with the car. $6,500 OBO. (336) 668-2626.

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

College student available for permanent FULL-TIME CHILDCARE. Call/text (336) 493-6380.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917.

EMPLOYMENT

CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For infor-mation, call (318) 372-5050.

BILL’S PIZZA PUB in Oak Ridge has em-ployment openings in all positions: man-ager, cook, host, cashier, and wait staff. Please apply in person from 2-5pm.

DRIVERS: SE dedicated run in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL areas. Home weekly/full benefi t pkg. 100% no-touch / 75% drop & hook. CDL-A with 1 yr. experience req. (888) 406-9046.

Hiring? We can help!

SAVE THE DATE

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at Stone-fi eld Cellars, every Friday in August, 7pm. See display ad on page 21 for the full Au-gust schedule of performers, or visit www.stonefi eldcellars.com.

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

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

Place online at

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

Childcare Available ......................27

Homecare Available ....................27

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

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

Summer Camp ............................27

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

Home Services .......................27-30

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

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

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

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

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

INDEX

SAVE THE DATE

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT, Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:30-10:30pm, Northern Arts in Summer-fi eld. Pre-registration required. See dis-play ad on page 22 for a list of upcoming events, or visit northernartsstudio.com.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 11, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off Sat.). St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greens-boro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

Somethinggoing on?

Tell northwest Guilford County

Place your Save the Date online at

SUMMER CAMP

DRAMA KIDS OF THE TRIAD summer camp is for ages 5-17. Campers partici-pate in plays, improv, creative movement, verbal exercises, hilarious theater games and more! We offer camps in two locations, Kernersville and at Destination Arts in Oak Ridge. For more info, visit www.dramakids.com/nc1/camps/ or call Katie Lindsay at (336) 508-1187.

YARD SALES

CHURCH YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 8am-12n, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, GSO.

HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat., August 8, 7am-2pm, 9591 E. Hwy. 65, Stokesdale (be-tween Hwy. 68 and 220). Good stuff, lots of books.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 7am-until, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale (220N, just past the Hwy. 68 merge, left on Simpson).

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Saturday, August 8, 7am-12n, 8653 NC Highway 65, Stokesdale. Fur-niture, antiques, household, youth sports equip. and toys, etc.

HUGE MOVING SALE, Saturday, Aug. 8, 7am-12n, 8403 Oak Meadows Drive, Kern-ersville. Furniture, lawn and yard mainte-nance equipment, kids bikes, toys, and so much more!

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Aug. 8, 8am-12n, 8304 Providence North Drive, Stokesdale.

THREE-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 8, 7am-until, 8089 Haw River Road, Stokes-dale. Kids’ toys and clothes, misc.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD & INSIDE SALE, Sat., August 8, 8am, 8419 W. Harrell Rd., Oak Ridge.

YARD SALE, Sat., August 15, 1440 NC Hwy. 150W, Summerfi eld. Plus-size clothes, house decorations, pocketbooks, jewelry, many more items.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGBig or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215.

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

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HOME SERVICES

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chip-per, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

TLC LAWN CAREAffordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertil-ization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

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

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STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.

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

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Summer is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, drive-ways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

HOME SERVICES

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appli-ances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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. 595-2873.

DECORATING

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

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICELocated in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and de-livery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681.

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

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

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HOME SERVICES

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES“Providing value for the home-ownership ex-perience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Pied-mont Triad area. [email protected], (336) 423-8223.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Home repair, maintenance & handyman ser-vice. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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GRADING / HAULING

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULINGFill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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

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.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.

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HOME SERVICES

PLUMBING

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

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

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

POWER WASHING

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

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

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

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REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

HOME SERVICES 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

ROBERT VINCENT, INC.New construction, remodeling, kitchens, baths, garages, additions, repairs, small proj-ects and much more. Call (336) 643-3207.

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].

(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com

We design/install organized solutions for garage, pantry

closet, office and more

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

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

HOME SERVICES

Outdoor living spaces and patios

marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

available here

We carry moving & shipping supplies

HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

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Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info.

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

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free es-timates available. (336) 708-9155.

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING BY JANE Wallpaper removal & install, interior paint-ing, small jobs welcome! Also decorative fi nishes and Venetian plaster. Very afford-able pricing. (336) 988-4119.

David & Judy Long, owners

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Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMHorse barns | Fences | Shelters

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

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Brooke Winfree, esthetician / skin care ther-apist. 20% off fi rst visit for fi rst 20 clients. Call Brooke today! 775-6040 or 643-7799.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a fi nd!” – Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Pita Combs. Stylist / instructor in all hair servic-es. Free brow wax with any color service thru August. (336) 643-7799 or 912-2552.

MISC. WANTED

Yongchun Zeng LOST HIS PASSPORT. Any information, please call (336) 483-4129.

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

CASH for riding mowers & golf carts needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick up of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

BOARDING / PET SITTING

PET SITTING AVAILABLE in your home. Caring & responsible. $12/visit. 601-2087.

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR RENT

STOKESALE, Lester Road, 2BR, 1BA. $500/mo. + sec. dep. (336) 382-1505.

Selling or Renting? We can help you reach over 26,000 readers every week!

For more information, call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10,

or place your classifi ed ad online at www.nwobserver.com.

HOMES FOR SALE

STOKESDALE, 3BR, 2.5BA home, 1,870 sq. feet. $190,000. (336) 908-6383.

SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 1BA, 1,400 sq. feet, $169,900, excellent location. 643-0783.

BELEWS LAKE waterfront 3BR, 2.5BA 1-car garage townhome for rent, rent-to-own or sale. Two boat slips, sun deck, dry storage. Private, quiet community. $1,400/month. Se-rious inquiries only. (336) 280-5065.

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2-4pm, 8202 Willow Glen Trail, Greensboro, NC 27455.

SUMMERFIELD FOR SALE BY OWNER: 4BR, 2BA, 2,357 sq. ft., 2 car attached garage, shed, dog kennel on 1.5 acres. $249,900. 1215 Scalesville Rd. (336) 643-3394.

REAL ESTATE

ENTERTAIN INSIDE & OUT • NW SCHLS

7708 Tall Meadows DriveEntertainer’s dream with kitchens in and out. Immaculate 3BR/3.5BA/3-car with walk-out basement. Renovated master BA. Basement boasts bonus, office, possible additional BR, bath, workout/workshop room and access to patio. Outside is laid-stone patio with stone fireplace and built-in kitchen area. $329,900

GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939

LAKEFRONT HOME

391 Crows Nest DriveExceptional estate home on serene Belews Lake. Situated on a 1+ acre wooded lot in private, gated community of Belews Landing, this “lifestyle” home offers room for everyone. Custom-built with beautiful molding, two kitchens, game room and two offices! A must-see home. $1,250,000

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MISC. SERVICES

GUITAR AND VIOLIN LESSONS. Experi-enced teacher. Call (336) 312-1730.

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MISC. FOR SALE

ESTEY CONSOLE PIANO for sale. Needs tuning. No bench. $75. Call 643-5924.

HUSTLER Z MOWER, foldable roll over bar, like new, $150. (336) 595-5104.

WASHER / DRYER and room air condition-er for sale, all in excellent condition. $250. Oak Ridge (336) 543-6784.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

Solid oak DINING ROOM SUITE, table with 6 chairs. $400. Call (336) 949-4420.

NEW CHAIN-LINK DOG PEN, 10’x10’ with gate and roof cover. Brand new, easy to as-semble. $250. (336) 404-4476.

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.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .......................8Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................26

ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........18

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICEPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................20Prestige Car Wash .......................... 16,17

CHIROPRACTICSummerfield Family Chiropractic .........18

CHURCHESFaith Baptist Tabernacle ........................4First Baptist Church, Summerfield ........22

DANCE / ART / KARATEDestination Arts ...................................17Northern Arts ......................................22

EVENTSAn Evening with Henson Milam .............3Stonefield Cellars August Concerts ......21Town of Summerfield ..........................15

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNINGGreat Clips ..........................................17POSH Hair Studio................................18

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESHouse of Stars .....................................19Paradise Decking ...................................2Pest Management Systems Inc. ..........10ProStone, Inc. .....................................10Southern States ..............................Insert

INSURANCEGladwell Insurance Agency..................24

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................26

MEDICAL / EYE CARE / PTEagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............24Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ..............16LeBauer Healthcare, Oak Ridge ............4Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ................17Summerfield Family Eye Care ..............18

ORTHODONTICSOlmsted Orthodontics .........................16

PET SERVICESBeacon Suites Pet Resort .................. 9,11Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ...................9King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ............9Northwest Animal Hospital ....................8Oak Ridge Animal Hospital .................10Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........18Westergaard Kennels .............................8

PRESCHOOLLittle Learners Schoolhouse .................18

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................18

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services ....13Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ...........30Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................30Margie Rotundo ....................................5

RETAIL Bi-Rite Food Center .............................25Gigi’s Flowers & More ..........................18Goodwill Industries ..............................12Priba Furniture & Interiors ....................32Roomer Has It .....................................23

RESTAURANTSElizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............16New York China Restaurant .................14Rio Grande, Oak Ridge .......................16

RETIREMENT COMMUNITYSpring Arbor ........................................15

YOUTH & ADULT PROGRAMSOak Ridge Youth Association ................6Stokesdale Park & Rec Association ......19YMCA of Greensboro ..........................14

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Amazing? We think so!

During the month of August, many manufacturers offer additional discounts to their retailers. As always, Priba extends these great values to you – our loyal customer.

So, if you’ve been thinking about refreshing your space, August is the month to save. Order furniture for your fall and winter updates now! Don’t miss this Amazing August opportunity!

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