northwest observer | july 26 - august 1, 2013

July 26 - Aug. 1, 2013

IN THIS ISSUENews in Brief ................................................................3LCID Landfi ll Hearing Continued...............................4Community Calendar ................................................8Business Notes • Bits & Pieces ...................................9Stokesdale Town Council ........................................12Letters/Opinions ...................................................... 14Crime/Incident Report .............................................16Grins & Gripes ........................................................... 17Classifi eds .................................................................18Index of Advertisers .................................................23NWO On The Go! ......................................................24

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by PATTI STOKESand MIKE SHAW

NW GUILFORD COUNTY –When the candidate filing deadline closed at noon on July 19, seventeen local citizens had filed for town council seats in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield, though one has since withdrawn his name.

In Oak Ridge, Jim Kinneman, Danny yanusz and Mike Stone will vie for two open council seats (Kinneman and Stone were featured in our July

12-18 issue and yanusz was featured in our July 19-25 is-sue). The two council members elected in November will join council members Ray Combs, Spencer Sullivan and george McClellan, who each has two remaining years to serve in their four-year term.

The mayor in Oak Ridge is elected every two years by fel-low council members.

Joining Tim Sessoms (fea-tured in our July 12-18 issue) in the Summerfield mayoral race

is former councilman Dwayne Crawford, who filed for office just before the deadline on July 19.

Crawford did not provide personal or professional infor-mation to include in this issue.

Bill North also filed for Summerfield mayor on July 19, but dropped out of the race five days later, saying he had re-evaluated the time com-mitment needed to serve the community well in the mayor’s

by ANNETTE JOYCE

Jenn Feltis is about to do something only a handful of people would even consider attempting. On Aug. 25, this spunky Northwest High School graduate will compete in her first Ironman in louisville, Ky.

Six more candidatesfi le before deadline

Feltis takes on Ironman for a causeFormer NWHS band member sets sights on fi rst full Ironman

Citizens will elect 7 town council candidates from a pool of 16

Left to right: Summerfi eld Town Council candidates Rich Lipinski and John O’Day (Jane Wilson not pictured); Stokesdale Town Council candidates Vicki White-Lawrence and Eric Lowe; (Summerfi eld Town Council may-oral candidate Dwayne Crawford not pictured).

Jenn Feltis shows off her medal for fi nishing her fi rst 1/2 Ironman.

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employee selection, reviews employee performance, administers work rules, daily time and attendance and recommends compensation. Responsible for produc-tivity and quality management. Must have the ability to effectively communicate and have strong mechani-cal and technical ability and aptitude. Requires a 4 year degree or 2 to 4 years of experience. Previous work history must show second shift.

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Moulder Crew Members Requires standing 8 + hours daily and lifting up to 35lbs, 1st and 2nd shifts avail-able. OT required.

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Tag & Tax Together gets underwayNORTH CAROLINA – A new Tag & Tax Together program is officially under-way and the first combined tag and tax notices are being mailed to drivers with September vehicle registration renewals.

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Group seeks feedback from fellow ‘concerned’ citizens STOKESDALE – A group calling itself the “Concerned Citizens, Town of Stokesdale,” says it represents several citizens in the town, many of whom are lifelong residents.

“In talking on a regular basis with these residents, we all have been disheartened to watch how the town council continues to misrepresent our town and its people,” a group repre-sentative wrote in a letter sent to the Northwest Observer.

“In the last election there were promises that the people would be

better represented. The very platforms that were used to win seats on the council seem to be contradicting what is actually happening since new seats were taken. Each week we see that our council seems to be more interested in fighting amongst themselves on many issues that are petty and not in the best interest of the residents,” the anony-mous writer continues.

The letter cited several items of concern that candidates in the last election said they would address, including misuse of town funds, lack

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week, and increasing the budget to add another employee (deputy town clerk).

urging citizens to pay attention and hold their elected officials accountable, the group, which claims it is not aligned with any town council members or candidates, invites anyone who would like to share concerns or ideas to email [email protected].

Draft pedestrian plan to be presentedOAK RIDGE – A hearing to gain public input on the town’s draft pedestrian plan is scheduled for Thursday, July 25,

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STOKESDALE – Several residents of Pearman Quarry Road attended the Stokesdale Town Council meeting July 16 to voice their opposition to a pro-posed minor land clearing and inert debris (lCID) landfill on 23.16 acres of land.

Property owner Kenneth Van Derveer, an Oak Ridge resident, said he purchased the land about three years ago. The land, which includes what’s left of an old quarry, was an ideal place for Van Derveer to build a home since it was close to several of his family members living in Stokesdale, he said.

On the property, though, is a hole that spans about 1.74 acres, along with a cliff and a drop-off with rocks at the bottom. Van Derveer expressed safety concerns for his two young children and other Stokesdale citizens who might venture onto his property. Because of those concerns, he said he promised his wife he would have the hole filled in before building a home. “I told her I would take care of it and put it back to its natural state,” he said.

To address the safety concerns, he proposes to fill the hole in by opening an lCID landfill; once it’s full, he plans to cover it and reseed the area so he can build a home on it.

“As a community, we want a safer place for all of us,” Van Derveer said. “I respect that. I don’t want to see anybody get hurt, especially someone in my family.”

But some area residents are con-cerned about adding the third lCID landfill within a mile of their homes.

“last night, while sitting at din-ner, we could hear the noise of the trucks backing up,” Angela Hoffman,

a Pearman Quarry Road resident, said. “you can hear the noise of the truck gates banging. We will hear everything and that ruins our quality of life. To be sandwiched between two landfills – that’s hard.”

Hoffman, along with several other residents, expressed concerns about traffic safety due to large dump trucks driving the neighborhood roads in front of their homes. Some residents said the roads are narrow and have several blind spots which makes them poten-tially dangerous. More traffic, they said, would just enhance that problem.

Warner Road resident Mary Ann Williams said she was told about 50 to 60 trucks dump daily in one of the local landfills. She estimated that 93,000 trucks pass by her residence each year.

Williams went on to say she didn’t see a need for a third landfill. “This is not a farmer trying to fill up a gully,” Williams said. “This is somebody want-ing to open a commercial business in our community.”

But Van Derveer insisted he isn’t proposing the landfill to make money.

“I was given the opportunity to clear cut the land for a substantial amount of money,” Van Derveer told the council. “This is not going to be my new busi-ness.” He said he researched the best way to fill the quarry and his minor lCID landfill proposal is the most eco-nomical way to accomplish his goal.

“As far as making a nickel off it, you can’t put a price tag on one of my children,” Van Derveer said. “you can’t put a price tag on any life. Whatever

“As a community, we want a safer place for all of us. I respect that. I don’t want to see anybody get hurt, espe-cially someone in my family.”

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Richard Shope, Van Derveer’s attorney, said the plan meets the requirements of the town’s ordinance, the state’s ordinance and exceeds all distance requirements from other prop-erties. Shope said the landfill will be a convenience for others as the economy continues to improve.

The ordinance allows the landfill to be used for three years before Van Derveer would have to go through the same process again. Van Derveer be-lieves the hole will be filled within three years.

Shope said the plan calls for an inert landfill which would accept items such as tree stumps, limbs, mud and bricks. The town’s development ordinance al-lows for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily operation.

Prior to testimonies, Councilwoman Mickie Halbrook said she felt she didn’t have enough time to review the case and asked if it could be continued to the next meeting.

Councilman Randy Braswell agreed with Halbrook, but suggested taking all the evidence and testimonies during the meeting since many people came to share their opinions on the matter.

Following testimonies from those for and against approving the special use site plan, and a lengthy discussion from town council, councilmembers voted unanimously to continue the case until the Aug. 20 council meeting.

Braswell asked that both sides bring “factual information” to that meeting and give “factual testimony” in regard to public health or safety. He said the council knows the plan meets all the requirements, but he’s inter-ested in how the plan would affect the public’s health and safety.

at 7 p.m., will be held at Town Hall on linville Road.

Oak Ridge was awarded a $20,000 grant from the N.C. Department of Transportation in May 2011 to develop a plan for making the town more pe-destrian friendly. A pedestrian steering committee was created several months later, and in March 2012 the com-mittee began work on developing a detailed, prioritized plan for sidewalks and improvements.

If the draft plan receives a recom-mendation from the planning board, it will go before the town council for final approval at its Aug. 1 meeting.

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A total of 438 units sold in guilford County in June 2013, which is 31.9 percent more than the 332 sold in the same month last year and 1.2 percent more than the number sold during May 2013.

The seasonally adjusted average home price in June 2013 was $162,111. That figure represents a 6 percent increase over this time last year. Exist-ing home prices in this cycle bottomed in February 2012 and have since risen 7.3 percent.

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While the 26-year-old looks like an elite athlete, she’ll quickly tell you that wasn’t always the case. A former member of both the Northwest and Virginia Tech marching bands, Feltis describes herself as a “band dork” during her academic years. “growing up I did swim on the swim team at Oak Ridge Swim Club but that’s about it,” she says.

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She got “tri-fever” after becoming friends with an Ironman alumni, whose stories inspired her to move into the world of triathlons. She did her first sprint in June 2011. The shortest triathlon, the sprint consists of a 300-meter swim, 20K bike ride and 5K run.

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“I did a lot better than I expected and I had a blast,” says Feltis, who had a time of 6:19:23. “I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time.”

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On Mondays she runs two miles from her office to the gym, where she does an hour body pump class, then runs back to her car to head home.

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For Feltis, conquering the Ironman is more than a physical and mental feat. It’s a way for her to honor the 32 people who were killed when a gunman went on

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She was a 19-year-old student at Vir-ginia Tech at the time of the shooting. It was a difficult period and its significance to her became greater as time moved on.

“I started thinking about all the things these people would never be able to do; things that I’ve done since then,” she says.

Because of this connection, Feltis decided to raise money through the Iron-man Foundation to benefit the Virginia Tech Center for Peace Studies and Vio-lence Prevention, a group dedicated to facilitating the research and education needed to ensure a peaceful future.

Feltis’ fundraising goal is $2,019. “That’s $10 for every mile of the half

Ironman I completed in June and $10 for every mile of the full Ironman in louis-ville,” she explains.

She’s already very close to that goal and is offering “silly incentives” for exceeding it. For instance, she’ll wear Virginia Tech tattoos and a “wacky” neon orange swimsuit. At the halfway point of the run, she’s pledged to do the Hokie Pokie. “And, if we go crazy, beat the goal and get to $5,000, I’ll dye my hair orange,” she says.

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Summerfi eld UMC welcomes new pastorSummerfield united Methodist

Church is excited to welcome its new pastor, Rev. David lee.

lee is the son of a Methodist pastor and grandson of a Presbyterian pastor.

As many people know, Method-ist pastors move around quite a bit, so lee’s list of previous addresses is a long one. He has lived in Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Hubbard (Ohio), East lansing, Boston, Durham, Washington, D.C., Polkville and Charlotte.

Now he’s a part of the Summerfield community, along with his dog, Duke.

lee received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and English literature from Boston university in 1998. He joined the Peace Corps in 1999 and was sent to Kyrgyzstan in central Asia, where he

taught English at a local university. He truly loved what he was doing there, but a bomb threat to his apartment sent him home and kept him grounded in the united States. He received

his calling to serve the lord shortly after that and earned his Master of Divinity degree from Duke university in 2004.

lee brings an infectious energy and excitement to Summerfield uMC that he wants to share, not only with our congregation, but with the entire com-munity.

Black named NCBA board chairmanDuring the 177th annual meeting of

the North Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA), Bank of Oak Ridge President and CEO Ron Black was named chair-man of the board of directors. With more than 40 years of banking industry experience, Black has served as presi-dent and CEO of Bank of Oak Ridge (NASDAQ:BKOR) since the bank’s founding in April 2000.

A life-long resident of North Carolina, Black was raised in Asheville; he received his B.S. degree in business administra-tion from Western Carolina university in Cullowhee and his M.A. degree in busi-ness and economics from Appalachian

State university in Boone. In addition, he is a graduate of the North Carolina Bank Directors’ College.

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the Morning on 107.5 KZl is hosting the “J’s for Jaiden and Melissa Britt Charity Basketball game” on Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at Northwest guilford High School.

The game was organized to honor the lives of Melissa Chambers Britt and her son Jaiden, who were killed Memo-rial Day weekend when their pontoon boat was hit by a speed boat on High Rock lake. The game will raise money for Jaiden’s former pre-school – the Muirs Chapel Christian Playschool.

Tickets/donations are $5 at the door. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

The game will feature former ACC players including former uNC Tar Heels’ Will graves, Jackie Manuel, Wes Miller, JB Tanner, Scott Cherry and Charlotte Smith. Former Wake Forest Demon

Deacons players include lD Williams, Ty Walker and David Weaver. Former N.C. State Wolfpack player Ishua Benjamin will also participate. Clay Britt, Melissa’s husband and Jaiden’s father, will team up with former teammates from his years at Western guilford High School.

NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick and gI Joe 2 actor Augustus Cho have donated signed memorabilia to the silent auction. Cho will also play in the game and sign autographs.

Halftime entertainment will include a slam dunk contest featuring Williams and graves and a three-point contest between TV news personalities. There will be a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and various other activities going on before and during the game. All proceeds will go to the Muirs Chapel Christian School.

Students shine at national conferenceTwo local seniors placed in the Top 10

NW GUILFORD – Two recently graduated North-west guilford High School students placed eighth in the Entrepreneurship cat-egory at the Future Busi-ness leaders of America national conference held in Anaheim, Calif., from June 26 to July 1.

Jake Boersema, Northwest’s FBlA club president, and Hannah Strickland, the club’s secretary, traveled to the conference to participate in a two-part competi-tion. Photo courtesy of Keesha Sinclair

Jake Boersema (left) and Hannah Strickland.Keesha Sinclair, Northwest’s Business law and Entrepreneurship 1 teacher, said students participate in a 100-question test. If their scores place them in the top 15, they next participate in a role play where they are given a prompt and have 20 minutes to prepare a presenta-tion for judges.

An example prompt might involve opening a franchise, in which students

would be asked to provide advantages and disadvantages of opening the franchise along with a decision as to whether they would open it.

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The Bethany Soccer league has formed a new partnership with the Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Soccer league for the fall season. The partnership gives all kids the opportunity to play more teams and on better fields. All prac-tices will be held at Bethany Elementary School and all games will be held at the Stokesdale Community Park.

Visit www.bethanysoccerleague.com/registration.php to register online. Due to school starting later this year, the league can-not rely on printed registration forms. For more info, call Brad Suggs at 298-1604 or email [email protected].

Classes of ’55 and ’56 reunite

The Stokesdale High School classes of 1955/1956 met for a reunion on June 15 at Bethel united Methodist Church.

Class of 1955, front row, from left: John Bohannon, Saxon Tuttle Bur-chett, Jennie Southard Clark, Margie Fulp Hatley, Betty Neal Vernon, Marian Richardson Webster and Shirley Pegram Lee; back row: Bob Simpson, Leona Grant Plaster, James Pearman, Mahalia Lemons McGee and Harvey King.

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Mayor Randle Jones called the July meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner said council may want to address issues re-lating to the generator and Mayor Jones said these could be discussed later in the meeting during the town clerk’s report.

After saying there were discussions about the water tank washout that were not reflected in previous meeting min-utes which had been approved, Town Councilman Randy Braswell motioned to amend the approved minutes to include these issues.

Council approved the meeting agenda, minutes from the April 5, May 2 and May 16 budget workshops, and minutes from the April 16 town council meeting.

CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments.

NEW BUSINESSReport from sheriff’s office. Deputy Scott Casey said there were 10 calls that generated reports since the previ-

ous meeting. He noted that a misde-meanor drug arrest was made in the town park after someone walking by a parked car smelled marijuana and reported it.

Special Use Site Plan Case 13-06-STCP-02385. To read the discussion surrounding a request to rezone prop-erty for an LCID landfill, see page 4.

5 0 Council voted unani-mously to continue the site plan case to the Aug. 20 meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESSSeparation of duties. Councilman Frank Bruno said he drew up the Internal Controls & Separation of Du-ties Policy based on Memorandum 568 from the NC Department of State Treasurer, which deals with separation of duties for small governments. Bruno said he and Councilman Bill Jones worked with auditors to make revisions to the document.

Saying he wanted to give other council members time to review the document and provide feedback on it before the next meeting, Bruno sug-gested placing it on the Aug. 20 meet-

ing agenda for discussion. Mayor Jones suggested instead continuing the item to the September meeting because the special use site plan case had been continued to the Aug. 20 meeting.

Purchase/work orders. Bruno said since the use of Purchase Orders/Work Or-ders relates to the Separation of Duties document, it should also be continued to the September meeting.

5 0 Council voted to continue both the Separations of Duties docu-ment and the use of Purchase Orders/Work Orders to the September meeting.

Fee schedule for vendors. Bruno said someone wanted to bring a vendor cart into the park, but the town had no pro-visions for this in the schedule of park fees; he suggested a $15 daily fee for vendors. After Mayor Jones asked if the council wanted to distinguish between for-profit and non-profit vendors, Bruno motioned to charge a $15 daily fee for for-profit vendors and no charge for non-profit vendors.

Bill Jones expressed concerns over allowing vendors to sell at the park while the concession stand was open and being used by the athletic leagues. Mayor Jones suggested devel-oping a policy for vendors and coming back to it, and Bruno withdrew his motion.

Town Attorney William Trevorrow said the item could be placed on the next meeting agenda, or whenever it’s ready.





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UPDATESMayor Jones said he had given

Spanish versions of the park rules and the calendar for the rest of July to Joyner.

Councilman Randy Braswell asked if the town had received an application and certificate of liability from the His-panic soccer league and Joyner said no.

Braswell said in that case, there was unauthorized use of the park. He added there appears to be an orga-nized league and he had the head coach’s phone number. He said there was a conflicting schedule between the league and the church that reserved the park’s fields on July 4 from noon to 4 p.m.

Someone from the town needs to call the group and make sure they understand the town’s policy (about completing an application for using the fields and providing a certificate of insurance), Braswell said, noting that he couldn’t do so because he doesn’t speak Spanish.

Mayor Jones said he had seen peo-ple playing soccer at the park, but was not sure it was an organized league. Joyner confirmed the coach had come to Town Hall and asked what they had to do to play on the park fields. She said she provided the application and explained organized groups needed a certificate of insurance. Mayor Jones suggested following up with the group in writing and asking them to provide the appropriate paperwork.

Braswell said he felt that someone who speaks Spanish should give the group a call and Joyner said she be-lieved the coach spoke and understood English.

Councilwoman Mickie Halbrook said her grandson is fluent in Spanish and Braswell asked Halbrook to have her grandson get in touch with Joyner.

Joyner said she was told that the soccer players were not part of an orga-

nized league, rather they play “pick-up” soccer as a group and no fees are charged.

ADMINISTRATIVE Finance Report. Joyner, who also serves as the town’s finance officer, said assets increased during June. The town reim-bursed Stokesdale Parks and Recreation in the amount of $342 for turf repair on the soccer field and paid $3,183.25 for second quarter animal control. Coun-cilmembers were paid stipends for the second quarter.

The town paid $659.50 and $1,578.50 for first and second quarter fire code/fire investigations, and $1,087 to the Piedmont Triad Regional Council for 2013-14 dues.

A utility franchise tax distribution check in the amount of $64,695.89 was deposited into the savings account. Two CDs that matured and had earned interest in the amounts of $140.57 and $826.49 were renewed.

Joyner said guilford County has informed the town that animal control fees will remain the same for the up-coming year as last year. The town also deposited $5,408.59 in payments from past-due water accounts collected from Attorney Brian Walker; two new water meters were installed during the month.

Generators. Joyner said Clarke Power Services did the preventative mainte-nance on the generator at Town Hall and recommended the battery be replaced; the technician went to the fire department to do the same on the portable generator, but its battery was dead. She did not authorize replace-ment, pending a decision from council. Joyner said it would cost about $150 for the battery and labor for the portable generator, but was unsure about the generator at Town Hall.

5 0 Council voted to replace the battery in the portable generator at the fire department; they also voted to replace the battery at Town Hall if it

cost no more than $150. In a separate vote, council voted to fill both the gen-erators up with fuel.

OTHER BUSINESSOffer to purchase bricks. Bill Jones said a citizen had asked multiple times to buy the bricks left over from the con-struction of Town Hall. Joyner said the bricks might be needed in the future as replacements, and no action was taken.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Jones announced filing for

mayor and town council seats for the Nov. 5 election would end at noon on July 19. He also announced the Plan-ning Board would meet on Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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Some questions to ponderIn response to the letter in the North-

west Observer’s July 12-18 issue (“What is a cyclist to do?”) I would like to pass these opinions on for public thought.

Who pays taxes to support the road systems that our cars and trucks use each day? We who drive a car on the road have to pay for gas, plus taxes on it, buy tags for our car, pay for inspec-tion, have insurance on it, pay property tax on it and have a valid license, all

before we can put our car on the road! This was the purpose of the road, not for personal entertainment or exercise programs.

What do you pay to put your bike on the road, taking up car space? Cities have all provided special trails for you at no expense, so use them instead of the highway, where you put your life and the lives of others at great risk! Bikes were not meant for roads with 55- to 70-mph

speed limits. I think if you’re going to ride your bike on the road, you should respect the purpose of the road: cars.

Why should we have to keep paying for you to be entertained and stay “fit”?

— Frances Willis, SuMMERFIElD

Howerton’s service has been invaluableRoger Howerton has served the

Town of Oak Ridge with honor and in-tegrity and I thank him for his service to our town before and since our incorpo-ration. Our town is truly a special place due to people like him.

From the first council meeting I attended, it always impressed me that while Roger is a man of strong convic-tions, he kept an open mind about issues before the council. you could see that Roger gave each matter serious consideration up to the point when he would cast his vote. He wasn’t afraid to change his mind on an issue based on new information. you might not agree with his decision, but you knew he gave

it considerable thought before making it.

It has been invaluable to have someone who has lived his whole life in Oak Ridge (or as Roger likes to say, “I’ve lived my whole life up to now in Oak Ridge”) on town council from the start of our incorporation. Roger’s stories and background on the town are not only entertaining but helpful in mak-ing a decision. His steady council and deliberative analysis of town matters will be missed when his tenure on the town council has ended in December.

I wish Roger the best and again thank him for his tireless work to keep Oak Ridge a great place to live.

— Jim Kinneman, OAK RIDgE

Horse meat isn’t for humansFor some reason the Obama admin-

istration is going to allow corporations to slaughter horses for human consump-tion. The uSDA has just approved a horse slaughterhouse in New Mexico.

I am a meat eater, but I think that there are animals that shouldn’t be eat-

en [dogs, horses, dolphins, apes, etc.]. They eat horse meat in France, and dog meat in China, but this is America. Dogs and horses have been such an impor-tant part of human history that it should not be legal to eat them in our country.

— Chuck Mann, gREENSBORO

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Despite the rushed moments, we makenew memories and treasure the old

Mid-summer. A time of warm eve-nings and cooler meals. For many of us, it’s a time when we reflect on summers gone by with our own kids. Summers of gritty skin from baseball fields, corn on the cob, rashes and lightning bugs. Sum-mers where evening really doesn’t end, but slides right into the next hot day.

My kids are older now, with two away in college and one halfway through high school.

For those of us with young adults spreading their wings away from home, these are difficult days. We can no longer capture moments of sweaty kids eating teeth-staining popsicles while we count it as a meal! We must make new memo-ries. We have limited time together, with every minute rushed. Replacing the lazy pool days and pre-dinner naps are a quick in-and-out of the house for a long weekend with their friends. Mom and Dad are at the bottom of their social list.

like many moms, I struggle with this new life I have with my “adult” children. I know I’m not at the center of their

universe and, although this is inevitable, there is pain in that realization. I must work harder to make their visits home meaningful. I do my best, preparing favorite meals and making their beds with freshly washed linens. This may not register now, but I pray that someday they will appreciate it, knowing the effort was from the heart.

As quickly as the moment arrives when our sons rush through the door, smiling with dirty laundry in tow, they’re leaving again. The house feels empty; I feel sad, exhausted but content. In taking a moment to recap the whirlwind, I see that we’ve just made new memories!

For families in this transitional phase, we exist in a strange tableau of simulta-neously reminiscing and looking forward. We hope to know of a pause in our children’s busy schedule to squeeze in a quick visit with desperate hugs and loving words of encouragement. These are dif-ficult days, but know that the effort is well worth it.

— Jo-el Hudson, SuMMERFIElD

Profi ling is not a dirty wordThe media, Obama and the race

baiters tried to make Trayvon Martin’s death into a race issue. It was not. george Zimmerman is Hispanic, not white.

Martin was taking a shortcut through a residential area he knew he had no business going through. When confront-ed, instead of going straight home, he hid in the bushes and attacked Zimmer-man, who was heading back to his car after reporting Martin’s movements to the police.

The media that covered this trial totally ignored the facts and even doctored the 911 tapes to create the impression and illusion that this was a

race issue.

Was Trayvon Martin profiled? Prob-ably so, to some extent.

But the fact is, profiling works! It works on drug traffickers, robbers, burglars, sexual predators and perverts, criminals of all descriptions and yes, it works extremely well on terrorists! Profil-ing has become another “dirty word” that has prevented our law enforcement and security community from perform-ing their jobs – and it is costing us bil-lions of dollars in ridiculous and unnec-essary security procedures at airports, courthouses, banks, shopping malls and a myriad of other places.

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The District 1 Sheriff’s Officehas recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

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FRAUDJuly 15 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect opened up a Dish Network ac-count under his name and failed to pay the balance of $350 on the account.

July 15 | A resident of Zinfandel Drive in Kernersville reported that an unknown suspect made fraudulent charges totaling $718.94 on his Chase Visa card.

July 16 | A resident of Poplar Forest Drive in Summerfield reported that someone attempted to use his debit card to purchase merchandise online. Suspect information was obtained and the investigation is ongoing.

HARASSING PHONE CALLSJuly 16 | A resident of Meadow Run Drive in northern greensboro reported an unknown suspect made several unwanted calls to his cell phone over a period of a month.

BURGLARYJuly 15 | unknown suspects forcibly entered a barn behind a residence on Stafford Mill Road in Oak Ridge and stole several car audio parts, car parts and a welder. The total loss is estimated at $3,400.

July 15 | A resident of Stafford Mill Road in Oak Ridge reported unknown suspects damaged his fence during the nighttime hours and stole a power tool. The damage is estimated at $500 and the property loss at $200.

July 15 | Residents of N.C. Highway 158 in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect entered their residence through a back window and stole several items including shoes, a laptop, a dress, an

Android phone and an iPhone. The total loss is estimated at $8,047.

July 19 | A resident of Tanner Court in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect forced entry to the rear door of the residence and damaged it, then stole several pieces of jewelry. The total loss is estimated near $1,000.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYJuly 15 | A resident of Polo Farms Drive in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect broke the rear door of his residence. The suspect caused damage of about $400 to the glass and wood structure of the door.

ASSAULTJuly 15 | Two residents of Spotswood Road in Summerfield reported they were victims of assault by each other.

DWIJuly 16 | During a traffic stop on Brook-field Drive in northwest greensboro, a driver was charged with DWI.

THEFT OF PROPERTYJuly 19 | A woman at the Farmer’s Market on Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax reported that an unknown suspect stole her purse which contained credit cards, car keys and cash. The loss is estimated at $500.

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GRINS to... Ted Southern, Mark Richardson and

garfield Apple for donating space to good Samaritan Ministries for a food and clothing pantry.

Charles Barkley, for having the courage to be a leader regard-ing the george Zim-merman trial. you spoke objectively about a matter on which you will catch much heat. you, sir, are a true leader.

JP looney’s for providing a last-minute venue for the ORCA swim team banquet when rain closed the pool, and for being such a supportive friend to our community!

The Town of Stokesdale for provid-ing a disc golf course at the Stokesdale Town Park. The course is great for beginners and pros alike, it’s open, long and lightly wooded, free to play and makes for a great workout.

The man who paid for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s meal at Captain Tom’s in Kernersville because he was so touched by the loving care given to my sister-in-law, who’s in a wheelchair.

Ted Southern, Southern Hardware in Stokesdale, for having my new Stihl weed eater ready within 10 minutes of calling him after my commercial trim-

mer broke on a hectic 90-degree day. We’re lucky to have local businesses that care about customer service.

GRIPES to... ZookaWare for fraudulently charg-

ing people’s credit cards for purchases they don’t make. It starts with $9.95 one month, then $39.95 each month until you report the fraud to your credit card com-pany and cancel your credit card! Beware!

To those who do not communicate back to prospective employees. If you are in the position of hiring, please have the courtesy to confirm or deny with an email/phone call.

Bistro 150 for serving tilapia and call-ing it grouper. grouper is not a thin fillet with a strong flavor.

We contacted Bistro 150 owner Randy Floss, and he told us that the restaurant has had requests for tilapia but has never served it. “We serve a Cajun grou-per dinner, and purchase the grouper from U.S. Foods,” Floss says.

President Obama, Divider in Chief. last week at the White House press conference you were devoid of common sense, and you chose to emulate race baiters Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. you chose to incite racial discord.

The Stokesdale mayoral candidate who litters our roadways with political signs in July. It is not legal to put up the signs until 45 days before the election. Not a good way to start a campaign.

The NWO for not publishing a follow-up on the first annual hotdog eating contest held July 6 at gray gables. It was quite the event and deserved at least a mention in your paper.

We published an article about the event

GRINS and GRIPES on the front cover of our June 28 - July 4 issue, posted the article on our Facebook page, and followed up with a Facebook posting a few days before the event as well as a website posting (at the top of the homepage) about the event. We’re sorry that we couldn’t be there to cover the event, but we have an editorial staff of two people and both of us were out of town for the July 4 weekend. We let the event organizers know in advance that we couldn’t be there on July 6, and invited them to send pictures and com-ments from the event. We didn’t receive any, nor did any readers who were there send any. We do the best we can, and though after working a full day in the of-fice we often cover events in the evenings and weekends, we simply can’t be at all places at all times. We especially value the readers who appreciate all the times when we are at events and they are not, and who in turn help us cover events when they are there and we are not.

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AUCTIONDeceased estate of monumental merit, THREE-DAY AUCTION, July 26, 27, and 28. Museum-quality antiques & collect-ibles and a lifetime collection of assorted chattel. Vintage home & acreage tracts sell FIRST! (Come buy a site just perfect for building your new home or buy this uniquely charming home and accompa-nying acreage tract, or come buy it all!) Real estate preview Friday, 7/26, 9am-1pm, 2540 Union Cross Road (near Hwy. 109 intersection). Tax block 2656 Lot 004 +/-9.7acres, goes on the auction block Friday, July 26, 1pm, subject to prior sale. Personal property commences at 1:30pm Friday, July 26 and resumes at 9am Sat-urday and again at 1pm Sunday, rain or shine! Details and photos may be viewed at www.peggauction.com, #5098 John C Pegg, (336) 996-4414.

AUTOS FOR SALE2004 SAAB CONVERTIBLE, 105K, ex-cellent cond., $6,900. (336) 617-5251.

HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 2004, Workhorse chassis, 37’, 2 slides, 17,600K. $48,000. (336) 543-5706.

2012 AUDI Q5, white, loaded, low mile-age, asking $39,900. (336) 644-7644.

AVAIL. FOR EMPLOYMENTTOO MUCH WORK TO HANDLE? I am an eager, reliable and honest land-scaper ready to help you in any aspect, from lawn care to brickwork. I have and own my own personal, modern equipment. Can start immediately. (336) 464-5215.

EMPLOYMENTDRIVERS: Home weekly. Pay up to $.40/mi., 70% D & H/90% no-touch freight. BCBS/dental/vision/401k. Class A CDL w/ 6 months exp. (877) 704-3773.

EMPLOYMENTThe Town of Oak Ridge is accepting appli-cations for a part-time PARKS & RECRE-ATION GROUNDSKEEPER. Up to 25 hrs/wk., $9/hr. Very fl exible schedule required including weekends. Clean NCDL and back-ground check required. Apply at Oak Ridge Town Hall, M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm. Posted until fi lled.

PRAISE TEAM DIRECTOR, part-time. Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church is seek-ing musical leadership for our 8:45am con-temporary service, approx. 10 hours/week. Should have Praise Team leadership, faith commitment, and the ability to lead and teach volunteer musicians and singers. Email [email protected].

SUBWAY OF STOKESDALE & Kernersville now accepting applications online at www.mysubwaycareer.com. Must be 17, EOE.

PRESCHOOLS

Certifi ed teacher providing PRESCHOOL IN MY HOME for two and three-year olds. Full or half-day program. Call (336) 686-6390.

SAVE THE DATE

FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT, Fri., July 26, Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. See the movie Oz, The Great and Powerful, enjoy snacks and soft drinks.

Invite the community to your event with a Save the Date classifi ed!

FEELING STRESSED? Join Ann Mc-Carty, certified integrative health coun-selor, for a free talk on Tuesday, July 30, 6:30pm at Eagle Physicians of Oak Ridge. See display ad on page 15 for more info.

POPS ON THE SQUARE, a free concert at Market Square in Reidsville, Friday, August 2, 7pm. See display ad on page 9 for more details.

SUMMER CAMPS

Upward Sports FALL SOCCER & CHEER CAMP, evaluations held August 10 & 17, 9am-1pm. Visit summerfi eldFBC.com. for more details, or see display ad on page 9.

Spartan Baseball EXPOSURE CLINIC, July 29-31, 9am-3pm, Ages 13-18. Regis-ter online at UNCGSportsCamps.com.

YARD SALESYARD / ESTATE SALE, Thursday & Fri-day, July 25 & 26, 1pm both days, 8297 Stafford Mill Road, Oak Ridge. Lifetime of collections of antique furniture, hall tree from 1700s, 2 spinning wheels, wash stand, rocking chair, dining table w/ 6 chairs, deep freeze, much more! If you like it, don’t leave without it – everything must go! No checks. (336) 706-4182.

Springdale NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Saturday, July 27, 8am-1pm, mul-tiple homes. 1 mile north of Hwy. 150 on NC 68 in Stokesdale.

MOVING SALE, Sat., July 27, 7am-1pm, 441 Lemons Road, Stokesdale. House-hold, wall art, furniture, baby girl & young women’s clothing. Everything must go!

FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., July 27, 8am, 3101 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield. Kids clothes and toys, furniture, DVDs, books, games and more.

GARAGE SALE, Sat., July 27, 8am-12n, 1910 Ridge Oaks Ct., River Oaks sub.

HUGE YARD SALE, Sat., July 27, 7am-12n, Bunch Road to Percheron Trail. Kids clothes 5-10, electronics, toys, games, bikes, antiques, housewares & more.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, July 27, 7am-12n, 11440 Hwy. 158, 27320 zip, between Church St. and Witty Rd.

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Auction ....................................... 18

Autos for Sale .............................. 18

Available for Employment ............ 18

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

Preschools ................................... 18

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

Summer Camps .......................... 18

Yard Sales .............................18-19

Home Services .......................19-20

Misc. Services .........................20-21

Misc for Sale ............................... 21

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

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

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

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YARD SALESAN EXTRAORDINARY ESTATE TAG SALE, Sat., August 3, 8am-5pm; Sun-day, August 4, 1-5pm, 123 W. Lewis St., downtown Greensboro – look for signs. Vintage high-end antiques, collectibles, glassware, pottery, tools, clothes, furni-ture, once-in-a-lifetime sale.

HOME SERVICES

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HOUSE CLEANING, CALL REGINA. Ex-cellent references. (336) 339-1959.

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

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

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.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free es-timates, guaranteed service. 740-1760.

ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

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MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & fi nishing. Commer-cial & residential. Insured, 16 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-fl ooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. Small jobs & large, water damage, light yard work, 40 years exp., sr. disc. 644-8710 or 708-0522.

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

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

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

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VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter clean-ing and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

A-1 COPPER ROOFINGCopper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replace-ment windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

MAYS SIDINGStorm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

COMPOST & GARDEN SOIL, Oak Ridge area. 50/50 landscape mix, compactible fi ll dirt, gravel, landscape boulders. 602-5820.

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

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

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & com-mercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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

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

A-LIST LAWN CARE. Affordable prices! Res/Com. Lic/Insured. Call us for your FREE quote at (336) 609-7013 or email [email protected].

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

AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation sys-tems. 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. 382-4767, www.oneguyandamachine.com.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

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

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.

MIKE GAULDIN’S LANDSCAPE SERVICE offered exclusively at Mustard Seed Nurs-ery, Inc. Free estimates. Call 644-8144. mustardseednursery.com.



YARD SALESAN EXTRAORDINARY ESTATE TAG SALE, Sat., August 3, 8am-5pm; Sun-day, August 4, 1-5pm, 123 W. Lewis St., downtown Greensboro – look for signs. Vintage high-end antiques, collectibles, glassware, pottery, tools, clothes, furni-ture, once-in-a-lifetime sale.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

CARPET / UPHOLSTERY / FLOORS 298-7374

CARPET LOOKING DULL?

summerfield

HOUSE CLEANING, CALL REGINA. Ex-cellent references. (336) 339-1959.

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

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

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.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free es-timates, guaranteed service. 740-1760.

ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

HOME SERVICES

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Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly Move-Out/Move-In • Detail/Deep

Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Home Maid, inc.

(336) 441-2047 | [email protected]

FLOORING

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & fi nishing. Commer-cial & residential. Insured, 16 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-fl ooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

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

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

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. Small jobs & large, water damage, light yard work, 40 years exp., sr. disc. 644-8710 or 708-0522.

HOME SERVICES

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter clean-ing and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

A-1 COPPER ROOFINGCopper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replace-ment windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

MAYS SIDINGStorm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

COMPOST & GARDEN SOIL, Oak Ridge area. 50/50 landscape mix, compactible fi ll dirt, gravel, landscape boulders. 602-5820.

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

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

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & com-mercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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

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

A-LIST LAWN CARE. Affordable prices! Res/Com. Lic/Insured. Call us for your FREE quote at (336) 609-7013 or email [email protected].

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

AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation sys-tems. 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. 382-4767, www.oneguyandamachine.com.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

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

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.

MIKE GAULDIN’S LANDSCAPE SERVICE offered exclusively at Mustard Seed Nurs-ery, Inc. Free estimates. Call 644-8144. mustardseednursery.com.

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HOME SERVICESMORE LAWN / LANDSCAPING

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

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

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

JACK’S LAWN CARE. Weekly mowing service and select lawn care needs. Call Jack for details, 668-0682.

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, plugging, seeding, fertilizing. Weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. $25 gift card to Lowes Home Improvement for each referral. 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 24 years.

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

MASONRY

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Cabinet Refacing & Enhancement

Your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry can be refaced or re-colored to create a new look for

your home at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

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HOME SERVICESSWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. Early spring specials on pool openings, liner replacements and equipment. 20 yrs. exp. Randy Harrell, 362-9721.

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, etc. Call about free removal. (336) 423-3006.

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

• Pool openings • Repairs/Service• Professional liner replacement• Pressure washing & pool cleaning

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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

PLUMBING

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

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

HOME SERVICES

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.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION26 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.

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30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

JLB REMODELING INC.Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, rotted wood, painting, siding, windows, spring exterior cleaning specials. Senior discounts, 35 years expe-rience. 362-6343.

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

HOME SERVICES

ROOFING

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.

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.

MISC. SERVICESFor all your MARY KAY SKIN CARE and cosmetics needs, contact Cheri Lyons at (336) 337-8372, or visit my website, www.marykay.com/cherilyons (25% dis-count off first order!!).

small group fitness personal training

RealRyder® indoor cycle TRX training

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

www.goldstandard4fitness.com

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM - (336) 643-0068. Inside

Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

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MISC. SERVICESWE WILL SELL IT FOR YOU! Online, on-line! Prefer a personalized liquidation over a fast auction? We broker your treasures and equipment for the highest return possi-ble. Brokeryourtreasures.com, 644-6962.

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

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MISC. FOR SALEMIGUN 7000UM THERMASSAGE BED, like new, $2,000. (336) 707-6745.

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RETAIL ITEMS

VINTAGE PYREX & FIRE KING SALE, July 24-28, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Summerfi eld.

SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE, July 26-30, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Sum-merfi eld. Great deals on college furniture - dressers, desks, much more!

THE GARDEN OUTLET in Summerfi eld, 20% off store-wide on all plants, plus spe-cials like buy-one-get-one on hostas and day lilies. Our number is (336) 643-0898.

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.

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

GROOMING

GROOMZ 2 GO MOBILE PET GROOMING, www.groomz2go.com, (336) 362-9822.

PET SITTING & BOARDING

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

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

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR RENT

SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 1BA cozy home, $800/mo. (336) 643-9119.

HOMES FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL NW HOME off Pleasant Ridge Road, 7211 Prentiss Road, Greensboro, 27409. 3BR, 2BA country home, beauti-ful corner lot, peaceful, lovely yard, many azaleas, quiet neighborhood. NW Schools. (336) 210-9294.

COLFAX, 3BR, 2BA house on 8.99 acres, 1,200 sq. feet w/ full basement. Large work building, 2 barns and equipment shed. $225,000. (336) 253-1900.

REAL ESTATE

Gil Vaughan(336) [email protected]

4409 Stafford Glen Ct, Oak RidgeMOTIVATED SELLER–Be in by new school year! Beautiful 4BR/3.5BA/3-Car home in cul-de-sac neighborhood. Heavy moldings, 2-story great rm w/stone-faced FP, luxurious owners’ suite w/hers & his closets. Kitchen has granite, custom cabs & SS appls. Deck & Patio outside. NW Schools, Tankless H2O htr. REDUCED to $414,900.

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6302 Ridge Haven RoadNice 3BR, 2BA home in popular Pleasant Ridge Farms. Fenced yard with deck & storage building. Priced to sell at $139,000. Directions: North on Fleming Rd, L on Pleasant Ridge, L on Ridge Haven, house is on left.

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role and felt it would take more time from his business and personal life than he could presently give.

Jane Wilson, Rich lipinski and John O’Day have joined candidates Cheri Pikett (featured in our July 12-18 issue), and Dianne laughin and Mike Adams (both featured in our July 19-25 issue) in the race for two open seats on the Summerfield Town Council.

Wilson did not provide personal or professional information to include in this issue.

Rich lipinski, 68, retired as vice president of VF Corporation. Through his work with VF Corporation, lipin-ski traveled extensively outside of the united States.

lipinski has two daughters. laura, 24, is in her final year of law school in Boston and Molly, 21, is a rising senior at Appalachian State university study-ing environmental science. Both daugh-ters attended Summerfield Elementary, Kernodle Middle and Northwest High schools.

lipinski attended the united States Naval Academy and served in the u.S. Naval Reserve from 1963 to 1969. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College in 1967, a doctor-ate degree from Dickinson School of law in 1970 and an MBA degree from the university of Pennsylvania gradu-ate School of Finance and Commerce (Wharton) in 1972. In 1986, he earned a Master of laws degree in taxa-tion from the university of San Diego School of law.

As a councilman, lipinski said he would open better communication be-tween the town and residents, increase volunteerism and make certain all residents are treated equally and fairly. He would also evaluate the town’s finances, especially the tax rate and the

$8 million in the savings account.

John O’Day, 52, said he began paying attention to local politics and understanding the importance of it at a young age, thanks to his late father.

O’Day is a consultant in the health care industry and has lived in Sum-merfield for a little more than two years with his wife Kelly and four-year old daughter. O’Day also has a son.

He is president of the Polo Farms neighborhood homeowners association board, has volunteered for Founders’ Day, and was recently appointed to the town’s newly formed Trails and Open Space Committee.

When O’Day lived in Pennsylvania he served four years as the director of the Susequehanna Appalachian Trail Club, and also served on the board of directors for Historic gettysburg-Ad-ams County and the planning commit-tee for the gettysburg yuletide Festival.

“I see significant change on the ho-rizon with u.S. 220 coming through,” O’Day said. “We moved here because of the way Summerfield is. If that changes, I’d like to be a part of that process. I know what attracts a lot of families. I don’t want that small town feeling to go away.”

Vicki White-lawrence and Eric lowe have joined gary Albert in the race for one open seat on the Stokesdale Town Council.

White-lawrence, 60, has two sons, a stepson and a stepdaughter. She has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.

Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom in 1995, White-lawrence served as the executive director of a non-profit organization that provided residential services for adults with developmental disabilities and as an agency coordina-tor for a regional food bank.

Since her oldest son was in kin-dergarten, she has volunteered in the classroom, as a tutor, and has held numerous other positions with the PTA,

PTSA and PTSO at Stokesdale Elemen-tary, Northwest Middle and Northwest High. She has also been the president of those organizations at all three schools.

White-lawrence wrote and reported for the Northwest Observer until 2011.

She has experience as a member of Stokesdale’s Holiday Parade Com-mittee, Stokesdale Parks and Recre-ation Board, an alternate member of the Planning Board and the Northern Region Odyssey of the Mind board of directors.

“I have considered running in the past, but decided now is the time,” White-lawrence said. “I believe I have interest in and dedication to our town and can offer some diversity of thought on the council. I like to learn all I can and consider all sides of an issue as I make decisions.”

Eric lowe, 52, is married and has four children, three grandchildren and one grandchild on the way. For more than 15 years, lowe has volunteered with youth basketball, football, baseball and soccer league teams in Stokesdale.

“I’m a working man,” lowe, a lowe’s Home Improvement associ-ate said. “I go to work every day and do the best that I can. I’m a common sense guy and I want to put my two cents in.”

A proud graduate of South Stanly High School in Norwood, N.C., lowe has lived in Stokesdale since 1987. He ran for Stokesdale Town Council in 2011 and believes it’s time for new ideas.

lowe said he is a proponent of property owners’ rights and would work to strengthen them.

“If you own land and you’re taking care of it, you should be able to do what you want with it,” lowe said. “A lot of people feel restricted. It’s time for new ideas and to let somebody else have a shot at it.”

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