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RidgeFest, May 28-303-day festival kicks off with carnival rides

by GERRI HUNTOAK RIDGE – The Merchants As-sociation of Oak Ridge is once again partnering with the Town of Oak Ridge as it finalizes plans for the sev-enth annual RidgeFest, a three-day event to be held May 28-30 at Oak Ridge Town Park on Lisa Drive.

Thursday evening, visitors can “Ride the Ridge” all evening for $20, with carnival rides from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Head back to the park on Friday, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., for more carni-val rides as well as games, classic cars, the JP Looneys’ corn hole tournament, the Precision Golf longest drive, and an Oak Ridge Youth Association sponsor

appreciation parade. Allen Tate will present The Fabulous Flashback Party, a Greensboro band that performs beach, Motown and current hits.

“We try to use local vendors and talent as much as we can,” said Randy Floss, chairman of MAOR’s RidgeFest Committee. “Just like the Merchants Association, we draw from all around the area.”

Floss said food offerings on Fri-day and Saturday “will be taken up a notch.” ORYA’s concession offerings will include hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken, and Domino’s and JP Looneys will also serve food.

“And each day, three to five food trucks will serve everything from tacos to Asian to Greek. There are File photo

Head to Oak Ridge Town Park Thursday-Saturday, May 28-30, for the seventh annual RidgeFest.

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ....................................3Your Questions ................................4Founders’ Day 2015 ........................6Business Notes ................................8Celebration .....................................8Bits & Pieces ....................................9Summerfi eld Town Council .........12High School Sports .......................18Student Profi les ..............................19Crime/Incident Report ................20Community Calendar .................21Grins & Gripes ...............................22Classifi eds .....................................26Index of Advertisers .....................31

Council considers 5-yearcapital improvement planProposed projects range from parking lot expansions to intersection beautifi cation

by PATTI STOKESSUMMERFIELD – For the first time in its 19-year history, the Town of Sum-merfield is taking steps to develop – and ultimately, adopt – a capital improve-ment plan. Capital projects, which typically require the use of significant financial and labor resources to com-plete, are usually budgeted separately

from the ordinary operating expenses of organizations and municipalities.

At the May 12 town council meet-ing, Town Manager Scott Whitaker presented a five-year CIP to the council for its consideration.

“A CIP will provide better direction for future budgeting; however, changes in needs, costs, emergencies, etc. will necessitate re-prioritizing items annu-ally,” Whitaker said in his written recom-mendation to the council.

The draft CIP lists projects in four

categories: Parks, Planning/UDO, N.C. 150/Oak Ridge Road and Summerfield Road intersection, and other “around and throughout town” projects.

In the parks category, identified capital improvements and needs include replace-

Having a starting place is where we needed to get to ... it’s something that

had never been done.”Scott Whitaker

Summerfield town manager This Memorial Day, May 25,

we pay homage tothose who have diedwhile serving in the

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Thursday May 28th 6 - 9:30pmMAOR’s Ride the Ridge for Education

Ride the carnival rides all night Thursday for $20

Friday May 29th 5:30 - 9:30pmAllen Tate (Ramilya Siegel) presents the

Fabulous Flashback Party ORYA Sponsor Appreciation Parade

Carnival Rides & Games • Snap Fitness – Dunk TankORYA, Dominos, Looney’s and local food truck concessions

Classic Car Cruise-in Looney’s Corn Hole Tournament

Precision Golf Longest Drive Contest

Saturday May 30st 8 - 10amRun the Ridge 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run & Rugged Obstacle Race

11 - 3pmCrossFit Play the Ridge 14 & Under Skills Competition

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MAOR & Town of Oak Ridge Fireworks Spectacular

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Start content here if using a new section barBudget draft to be presented May 28SUMMERFIELD – A budget draft for FY2015-16, which has been on the town’s website for public review since April 9, will be formally presented at a special-called meeting of the Summer-field Town Council on May 28.

The $1,903,479 budget includes projected property tax revenue and sales tax distribution in the amount of $491,000, up from $455,000 projected for the current fiscal year. Investment earnings are projected to increase to $57,000, up from the projected $25,000 for this fiscal year. Intergovern-mental revenue, including beer and wine tax, ABC store profit sharing and utility franchise tax distributions are projected to total $529,000 next fiscal year.

The town projects expenses relating to planning services to increase from $5,000 to $35,000 next fiscal year due to an increase in property development, rezoning cases and other planning-related activities; $10,000 for election-related services for the November election; $125,000 for property acquisi-tions/improvements; a capital outlay of $190,000 to develop a second entrance to the Summerfield Athletic Park; a

capital outlay of $250,000 for ground improvements at the athletic park; and $50,000 for a water and fire protection study, although the council discussed at its May 12 meeting whether it would leave this entire estimated amount for the study in the budget, or propose that the fire department split the cost of the study and include the other half in its budget for next fiscal year.

The budget proposes to keep the town’s property tax at the existing rate of 2.75 cents per $100 of property valu-ation (down from 3.5 cents in 2013).

In order to balance the proposed budget, $770,554 would be appropri-ated from the fund balance.

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want to go?The budget draft, which can be

viewed online at summerfieldgov.com, will be presented on Thursday,

May 28, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Cen-

terfield Road. The special-called meeting will include a period for budget-related public comments.

NCDOT to make decision regarding twin trailers NW GUILFORD – Following months of discussion in Oak Ridge and Stokesdale, with town officials holding public hear-ings and urging citizens to speak out against allowing trucks with twin trailers on N.C. 68 between I-40 and U.S. 220, the towns now await a decision from the N.C. Department of Transportation.

An NCDOT representative sent both towns a letter in mid-February to explain that NCDOT was considering a request

for the designation of the two-line high-way for use by trucks with twin trailers. The department sought feedback, which was due by Friday, April 17.

Lisa N. Avery, NCDOT traffic safety project engineer, recently confirmed she re-ceived comments from four towns/cities, a metropolitan planning organization, and 23 citizens, all in opposition to the designation.

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I read several months ago that Strader Road in Sum-merfield would be paved this

summer. Is that still on schedule?

Bobby Norris, a district engineer with North Carolina Department of Transporta-

tion’s District 7 office, confirmed that Strader Road is still on schedule to be paved this summer, although the exact start date won’t be firm until the maintenance crew that will pave the road wraps up a project it is working on in Rockingham County.

Of the 1.5-mile long Strader Road, which runs between N.C. 150 and Scalesville Road, 1.34 miles is unpaved.

In January, Norris notified the town that DOT was in the process of clearing up its backlog of secondary road proj-ects in other counties and was turning its attention to the 18 secondary roads on the project list in Guilford County. At that time he explained that after failed attempts over the last several years, the department had finally received right-of-way donations from 100 percent of the property owners on Strader Road and planned to move forward with pav-ing the 1.34-mile portion of the road that is unpaved.

DOT has budgeted $413,000 for the project, which it estimates will take five to six weeks to complete.

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bricks for the Oak Ridge Town Park as a fundraiser. Did the bricks get installed? If so, where can we find them in the park? And if not, what happened to the money?

Bill Edwards, chairman of the Oak Ridge Parks and Recre-ation Commission, said that

several years ago, the commission sold engraved bricks to raise funds for the town park and to provide an opportunity for interested citizens to leave a perma-nent honor or tribute there. By late 2010 a total of 144 bricks were purchased and installed beneath the flag pole, near the central concession/restroom build-ing.

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Edwards confirmed that 100 percent of the proceeds from this fundraising program were allocated to adding trees and other park amenities.

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“Currently, our field engineer is investigating the requested route and his deadline to have the recommendations to the state traffic safety engineer is Tuesday, June 30,” said Avery. “Follow-ing receipt of the recommendation, we

will meet with the state traffic engi-neer and it will be decided at that time whether to proceed with the designation of this route for twin trailer trucks.”

On a related note, while NCDOT makes highway designations, it does not have enforcement authority. That’s car-ried out by the NC State Highway Patrol or local law enforcement, said Avery.

Open house planned to discuss impact of I-73, U.S. 220 projects SUMMERFIELD – With multiple major road projects going on in northwest Guil-ford County, citizens have many questions regarding the impact of the projects on the local landscape, as well as the chang-ing traffic patterns that will ensue, Sum-merfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker recently told the town council.

“We hear some of those anxieties by the community, such as ‘What is this going to be like when I-73 is finished, and when the U.S. 220 road widening is finished?’” Whitaker said at the May 12 town council meeting, adding, “We’ve got a lot of east/west traffic specifically that we’re anxious about.”

Council agreed it would be helpful to have a Metropolitan Planning Or-

ganization representative visit the town and speak with citizens to answer their questions, and directed Whitaker to try to schedule an open house prior to the July 14 council meeting. A representative from NCDOT will also be invited, and it is hoped that maps will be available to show where homes are in relation to the road projects.

“It is starting to become real, and it will be over the next several months,” Whitaker said. “A lot of people probably don’t realize how Oak Ridge Road and Brookbank Road are going to be re-aligned, for example.”

More details about the open house, including date, time and location, will be published in a future issue.

Town supports historic preservation tax creditOAK RIDGE – Cultural Resources Sec-retary Susan Kluttz visited Oak Ridge on May 12 to talk with local leaders and tour the historic Oakhurst home on Oak Ridge Road, built in 1897.

Kluttz is on a statewide tour to drum up support for legislation that would bring back the state’s historic preservation tax credits, which expired on Dec. 31, 2014.

The N.C. House overwhelmingly passed a bill (HB 152) in March for new credits. It moved on to the Senate, as SB 287, but has been stuck in the Senate Finance Committee since March 23.

If passed, a taxpayer eligible for a federal income tax credit for an income-producing historic structure would be allowed a 15 percent credit on a proj-ect with expenses up to $10 million, or 10 percent if expenses are between $10 million to $20 million.

In Guilford County, 5 percent of qualifying expenses (not to exceed $20 million) would be credited; a bonus of 5 percent of qualifying expenses (not to exceed $20 million) would be given if the certified historic structure is located on a specific type of investment site.

1. Northern Guilford High School’s music program, under the direction of Ed Kimbrough, helped kicked off the Founders’ Day festival on Friday evening. 2. Skylar Light can juggle … while walking on stilts. Pretty impressive! 3. Carnival rides for kids of all ages are always a popular Founders’ Day attraction. 4. This little girl kept the hula hoop going so many times around that I lost count! 5. Back Porch Orchestra, sponsored by Summerfi eld Family Chiropractic, entertained the Founders’ Day crowd on Saturday afternoon. 6. “Captain Jim” (aka Jim Light) entertains the crowd with storytelling and magic tricks. 7. Northern Guilford High School’s marching band was one of 90 entrants in this year’s Founders’ Day Parade on Saturday. 8. Lifetime Summerfi eld resident Truman Doggett enjoys sharing memories of growing up in Summerfi eld as part of “Summerfi eld Tales” sponsored by the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee. 9. Kim Jackson gives her father, Bob Williams, a hug before the Founders’ Day Parade begins on Saturday morning. Williams, a longtime Summerfi eld resident, volunteer and former councilman, was one of two parade grand marshals this year, along with former mayor Mark Brown (far right), also a longtime Summerfi eld resident and volunteer.

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Home comfort problems can be solved by Tim De Stasio

The first stepThe very first step to home comfort is to make sure your HVAC system is properly serviced twice a year. This is according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and it preserves your warranty. A NATE certified HVAC technician will clean and inspect the system’s safety, heating or cooling performance, and provide you with a detailed report.

Home comfort problems are often a result of a poorly performing HVAC unit or duct system. Having your system serviced regularly could pay for itself in energy savings throughout the year. A home HVAC system can account for 50% of energy bills, so it only makes sense to ensure it operates at peak efficiency.

A professionally installed thermostat can also increase comfort and lower energy usage. Many, such as the Nest Learning Thermostat, are Wi-Fi enabled so you can even adjust the temperature remotely from your mobile device.

Hot bonus roomsBonus rooms are often located above an attached, unconditioned garage and surrounded by attic space. These bonus rooms are notoriously hot in the summer, even when the rest of the home is comfortable. Attic temperatures in our area can reach 150 degrees. Knee walls that separate bonus rooms from surrounding attic space are often inad-equately sealed or insulated, allowing this heat to transfer to the room.

The solution is to properly encapsulate the room from the unconditioned areas around it. A BPI certified home performance contractor is best

qualified to do this work because he understands the science behind energy transfer. Substandard weatherization by a noncertified person will yield substandard results.

In some cases, a slim, low profile and ductless HVAC system may need to be installed to regulate the tem-perature. These are very quiet, efficient and will solve bonus room comfort problems. These systems should be installed by a certified licensed HVAC contractor.

Two stories, one systemMany two-story homes built in the last 30 years have only one HVAC system. The result is a temper-ature difference of several degrees between the two levels. The floor that does not have a thermostat is the one that suffers, and simply replacing the HVAC unit will not solve this design problem.

This issue can be solved by modifying the existing equipment and ductwork to a zoned system. Zoning provides each floor with its own thermostat and automatic air damper. A licensed HVAC contractor is qualified to make these modifications, and in most cases, this will solve comfort problems. It is a code-approved, affordable solution.

Temperature imbalanceMany single-level homes have temperature differences between rooms. The cause is usually a poorly designed and imbalanced duct system, where too much air is delivered to some rooms and not enough to others.

This can be solved by installing balancing dampers, then air-balancing the duct system. In some cases, some ductwork modifications are necessary. A

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Home comfort issues can be resolved through proper HVAC design, installation, servicing and home weatherization. These solutions don’t have to be expensive, but should be done by certified professionals.

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Many homeowners have learned to live with these inconveniences, thinking there is no affordable solution out there. But in most cases, home comfort problems can be solved affordably.

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The seed for Northern Arts was planted when Jamie and Autumn Cum-mings’ daughter, Taylor, began taking lessons at Mike Carr Karate when she was 6 years old. Having always wanted to learn karate herself, Autumn also “got the bug” and soon began tak-ing private karate lessons. From there, karate became a family passion that Autumn wanted to share with others; additionally, she saw an opportunity to provide a place where children could pursue their dreams of studying dance, martial arts, music, and more, all at one place so that parents “could save time, money and sanity!”

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John and Dawn Schmucker of Stokesdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lee Schmucker, to Benjamin Lewis Riedlinger, the son of Bob and Jennifer Riedlinger of Greensboro.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics education at NC State and teaches at Broughton High School in Raleigh. Ben received his bachelor’s de-gree in nutrition science, also at NC State. He is a business development associate for Wake Research Associates in Raleigh.

The couple plans to marry this Sep-tember in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Music Feeds the Soul, May 30Good Samaritan Ministries invites you

to “Music Feeds the Soul,” a dinner/musi-cal performance on Saturday, May 30. The annual variety show will feature sing-ers, dancers, and other performances by local residents

WANT TO GO? A BBQ dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the show (performed outside, weather permitting) at

7 p.m. The event will be held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive. Tickets, $15 for 13 years and older; $5 for 6-12 years; and free for 5 and under. Bring a blanket or chair.

All proceeds go to Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale, an organization of 10 local churches which assists peo-ple in need with rent, food and more.

Jamie are both graduates of Northwest High School. Jamie was raised on a dairy farm in Summerfield, and obtained his bachelor’s degree in business manage-ment. Autumn also grew up on a family farm, on the outskirts of Summerfield where she and Jamie now reside; she is proud to manage a family business that was started by her grandfather in 1945.

Jamie is a second-degree black belt and Taylor is now a first-degree ad-vanced senior black belt.

The Cummings are involved with Hos-pice, Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way and Salvation Army. The family enjoys spending leisure time outdoors, reading, listening to music and learning to play guitar.

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Shivneet Nag, of Troop 139, completed his Eagle Scout project at Oak Ridge Town Park in April. He planned and managed the construction and installation of four trail benches, the planting of four shrubs, and the installation of 18 tree identifi cation markers.

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Calvary Baptist Church, located at 4917 Rhondan Road in Summerfi eld, welcomes

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Congrats to PTA award winnersLocal schools earn 17 of 30 honors

Public schools in the northwest and northern area of the county took home 17 of the 30 awards presented by the Guilford County Council of PTAs at its annual celebration on May 7. Awards are presented in categories of elemen-tary, middle and high school.

Northern Guilford Middle School’s PTSA garnered seven awards, including awards for Educator (health and physi-cal education teacher Russell McHenry), PTA Male Involvement (Ron Booker), Outstanding President (Debbie Sivret), Healthy Lifestyle (Fuel Up to Play 60),

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Summerfield Elementary PTA won six awards, including Elementary Volunteer (Danielle Ellis), Male Involvement Group, Outstanding President (Lynn DeVaney), Service to Students, Membership Honor Unit, and Communication.

Northern Elementary PTA won Healthy Lifestyle (Healthy Nighthawks) and Outstanding Administrator (Princi-pal Teresa Kennedy).

Colfax Elementary PTA took home Membership Honors, and Northern High School PTSA won the Volunteer Award (Teresa Cotter).

Jones, Van Winkle win awardsStudents win awards in PTA arts contest

Two northwest-area students were among 14 honored by the Guilford County Board of Education on Tuesday, May 12, as winners of the North Caro-lina PTA Reflections arts contest.

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ects that fulfilled the theme “The world would be a better place if…”

Alexandra Jones of Northern High School took first place in the senior category of dance choreography, and Luke Van Winkle of Northern Elemen-tary took third place in the kinder-garten-to-second-grade category of photography.

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May 12 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

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Mayor Tim Sessoms called the monthly meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Linda Southard led the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and council/staff introduc-tions. The meeting agenda was ad-opted after removing a closed session concerning a real estate transaction.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager Scott Whitaker spoke

about the 19th annual Founders’ Day events planned for May 15-16.

A Kids in Motion event will be held at the community park (Centerfield Road) on Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m. – three local groups will be performing

dance, drama and possibly karate; that evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a Music in the Park event featuring the Patrick Rock Band.

The annual kids’ fishing derby will be held Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for kids 6-12 (accompanied by a parent or guardian). The derby is limited to the first 50 children who sign up in advance and spaces are already filling up, so those interested are en-couraged to register now by going to summerfieldgov.com or calling Town Hall at (336) 643-8655.

Mayor Sessoms shared a few more details about Founders’ Day and en-couraged everyone to attend – “Please

be there, because so many people have done so much to make this happen,” he said.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Gail Dunham berated the council for

planning the budget presentation for May 28, the same night as the Board of Adjustment and the Historical Commit-tee’s regular monthly meetings. (The BOA has no business to take care of, so will not meet on May 28).

Dunham used her remaining time to criticize the council for several other items (see News Briefs, May 15-21 issue for more details), including not having enough fish in the community park’s lake for every child to catch a fish at the annual fishing derby.

Dwayne Crawford, who applied last year to serve on the town’s finance com-mittee but was not appointed, said he still wanted to serve on the committee and offered details of his qualifications. Crawford, who currently serves on the town’s public safety committee, said he would bring a more conservative ap-proach to the town’s finances.

Cheri Pikett said she was opposed to the town paving Rhondan Road if it meant a property owner had to give up road frontage against their will. “Some people don’t mind giving up property they have worked hard to pay for, but others do,” she said. “If someone says no, it doesn’t mean they are being ob-stinate about it, because that property belongs to them.”

Sessoms said he would be happy to share more information about this issue with Pikett after the meeting.

FY 2015-2016 BUDGETPublic Comments

Dunham offered several opinions about the draft budget for next fiscal year, none of which were favorable, and questioned a $50,000 line item for an engineering firm to conduct a water and fire protection study

“Council never voted for that, it was only discussed,” Dunham said, arguing that the study should be paid for by the fire department, not the town.

After Dunham had used her al-located five minutes to speak, Council Member Elizabeth McClellan responded to her criticisms about the town pur-chasing the Gordon property last year, and budgeting for a trail design. When Dunham repeatedly tried to interject, Sessoms finally told her to step away from the microphone so McClellan could finish her response.

Jane Doggett said citizens had been given an opportunity to vote for who they wanted to represent them, and the majority ruled.

Responding to Dunham’s assertion that the town should put major budget items like the A&Y trail design to a ref-erendum, Doggett said, “I don’t want to see a budget referendum for everything … Regarding the budget, it’s been open to the public for months. You (town council) do a good job and I personally expect you to make these decisions … if we want to have all these referendums, we will have to have more staff.”

Crawford echoed Dunham’s opin-ion that a referendum was in order “… when you’re going to spend a third of the money you have in the bank.”

Continuing, Crawford noted that Summerfield Fire Department contracts with the town, but the county commis-





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sioners control the department’s fire tax rate.

“There is a 1950s fire protection local district and a subsequent overlay in 2013; each one came for purposes of providing fire protection. The sec-ond one made available an additional 15-cent tax for fire protection – this is 100 percent controlled by the county commissioners,” Crawford noted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Town Finance Officer Katrina

Whitt reported the finance commit-tee discussed the draft budget at its last meeting and had no suggested changes. The committee will not meet in May.

Chair Linda Southard reported the historical committee had many plans for the history tent at Founders’ Day; also, the committee just finished inter-viewing one of the town’s World War II veterans who is 92, and is excited about interviewing other veterans in the com-munity.

On behalf of the public safety com-mittee, Crawford said one of the most common crimes in the community was theft of valuables left in unlocked vehicles. He urged residents to put their valuables out of sight and lock their vehicles. Additionally, he said the committee is working on the protocol for annually ensuring the town-owned generator is in working order and plans to have a trial run to be prepared in case of an emergency.

Sessoms echoed Crawford’s advice to residents to lock their vehicles, say-ing he recently left his car unlocked in his driveway and “it was a bad call.”

Doggett said the trails and open space committee had several things planned for its tent at Founders’ Day; the committee will meet again on Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

Whitaker said the Founders’ Day committee focused this year on a lot of

things they wished had been different last year when the festival was moved to the athletic park for the first time, and felt good about the upcoming festival. There would be over 30 more entrants in this year’s parade versus last year, he noted, and more parking options and shuttle buses to get people to and from the athletic park.

PUBLIC HEARINGRezoning Case: AG to CU-RS-40. Town Planner Julie Reid presented the rezon-ing case on behalf of Charlie and Dwala Higgins, who requested a 3.149-acre portion of a 30.57-acre tract of land be rezoned from agricultural to conditional use – residential zoning. The property is located south of Morganshire Drive (Trotter Ridge II subdivision), and the rezoning would allow creation of two residential lots and extension of the public road to the lots (existing access to this property has been provided by farm paths).

Chris Rohrer of Land Solutions said the Higginses want to provide building lots for their son and daughter.

Council Member Dena Barnes dis-closed she was related to the property owners, and Town Attorney Bill Hill said there was no conflict because Barnes would not gain anything financially if the property were rezoned – then jokingly added “unless the owners were going to leave the property to Barnes in their will.”

5 0 to approve the rezoning as requested.

Capital Improvement Plan. Whitaker asked for council’s input on a sug-gested five-year capital improvement plan, which included potential projects at the town’s community and athletic parks, the intersection at Summerfield Road and Oak Ridge Road, trails and water/fire protection improvements. (See details of this discussion on this week’s front cover.)

“Having a starting place is where we

needed to get to,” said Whitaker of the CIP. “It’s something that had never been done.”

McClellan thanked Whitaker for de-veloping the CIP and Councilman Mike Adams echoed that thanks, saying the plan would help give the council direc-tion.

ABC Board representative. The Town of Summerfield, which is a member of the Greensboro ABC Board, needs to appoint a representative to the board; the board suggests the representative have a strong banking and financial background. Elizabeth Ingram has been asked and agreed to serve in this capacity; Ingram has 35 years of bank-ing experience and analyzing financials and represented Summerfield when the town first joined the Greensboro ABC Board.

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5 0 to appoint Elizabeth Ingram as Summerfield’s representative on the Greensboro ABC Board.

GUAMPO 2040 Long-Range Trans-portation Plan. Whitaker said he placed this item on the agenda to gauge the council’s interest in further exploring some of the road projects that will affect Summerfield.

“We hear some of those anxieties by the community, such as ‘What is this go-ing to be like when I-73 is finished, and when will the U.S. 220 road widening be finished?’” Whitaker said, suggest-ing that perhaps an MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) representative could come to a future town council meeting and talk to citizens about what can be expected with regard to new traffic patterns.

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As an update to discussions at the previous two council meetings regarding repair and maintenance of the Vine-yards Trail, Whitaker said he was still waiting to hear back from a representa-tive of The Vineyards HOA.

Fencing all the way around the retention pond at the athletic park was recently installed, Whitaker said. Unfor-tunately, there was vandalism at both the community and athletic parks the previous weekend, including damage to the fence that was under construction, but it has since been repaired.

May 29 is the deadline for RFQs (Request for Qualification) for trail design; four or five engineering design firms have inquired about the RFQ so far.

Whitaker said he has been attend-ing the Guilford County multi-jurisdic-tional hazardous planning meetings, which focus on all the potential hazards that could affect municipalities within the county, ranging from terrorism to earthquakes, fire and drought. The goal is to develop a comprehensive plan for how to mitigate those issues and ultimately, to address how they would be dealt with on a countywide basis.

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Regarding the inventory of town-owned properties that Dunham has requested, Whitaker said he had that and would be glad to share it with her.

After recessing for a closed session at 8:40 p.m., the council reconvened at 9:15 p.m. and announced the town manager’s employment contract had been approved for another year and would include an 8 percent salary in-crease, effective July 1.

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NORTHERN TennisJAKE HAYWORTH, senior

Position: Starter Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Calculus AB

Extracurricular activities: Habitat for Humanity and Beta ClubFuture plans: Engineering at NC State University Most admired athlete: Roger Federer (professional tennis player)Favorite athletic team: NC State basket-ball Favorite food: CheeseburgersFavorite band: Coldplay (pop band)Favorite movie: “Inception” Any siblings? One older sister Best vacation ever: Cancun, Mexico Years in the northern area: 18 Dream job: Inventive engineering role Something not everyone knows about me: “I can touch my nose with my tongue.” Nickname: “Harry Potter”Pre-game ritual: Eat a lot Coach Annette Keip on Jake Hayworth: “Jake is one of those kids you love hav-ing around because he is so funny and good-natured. He and Jason Strahler were voted all-conference this year, which is unheard-of for kids not in the top six. In his four years on my team, he and Jason never lost a conference doubles match. If Jake approaches life like his tennis game, he will be good at anything and live life to the fullest.”

NORTHERN SoccerNICOLE BRACEY, senior

Position: Captain / mid-fielder

Hometown: Greensboro

Toughest class: AP Calculus AB

Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, Beta Club and Reading Buddies

Future plans: University of Alabama, majoring in political science

Most admired athlete: Stephen Curry (NBA Golden State Warriors point guard)

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite athletic team: University of Alabama Crimson TideFavorite musician: Taylor Swift Favorite movie: “The Blind Side”Any siblings? One sister Best vacation ever: Aruba Years in the northern area: 18Dream job: Politician Something not everyone knows about me: “I secretly wish I could be a gym-nast.” Nickname: “Nikki B.” Pre-game ritual: Listen to music Coach Wes Lewis on Nicole Bracey: “Nicole is the definition of a leader both by example and vocally. She is a two-year captain and has the heart of a lion. You could be winning by four goals or losing and her intensity, work rate and attitude never waver. She is an excellent ball control midfielder and is extremely adept at making those delayed second runs to score. Not only is she an elite athlete, she is an extremely strong student.”





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AFFRAYMay 14 | A 16-year-old student at Northwest High School was suspended and referred to Teen Court for initiat-ing an affray (a fight in a public place that disturbs the peace, according to Merriam-Webster.com) with an 18-year-old student at school. The older student was charged with simple affray for strik-ing the other student after the fight had been broken up and the two students had been taken to the front office. The older student, who was directed to leave the campus, returned to the school a short time later and created a distur-bance by throwing traffic cones at the front office windows. He then ran from the SRO (school resource officer), who

caught up with him and arrested him for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and resisting a law enforcement officer.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGMay 12 | A resident of Bugle Run Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 6 p.m. on May 8 and 8 a.m. on May 9, an unknown person stole a $400 Stihl FS76 weedeater from the bed of a pickup truck, and a $15 duffel bag contain-ing $115 worth of clothing, tools and safety glasses from the truck’s unlocked cab.

BURGLARYMay 10 | A resident of Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax reported that sometime between 10:30 p.m. on May 3 and 6 p.m. on May 10, an unknown person forced open

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May 13 | A Greensboro resident reported that sometime between 4 p.m. on May 8 and 9:30 a.m. on May 13, an unknown person broke a back window and entered a vacant residence on N.C. 68 North in Greensboro. Stolen items include a $700 stainless steel double sink, a $350 marble sink, and two $600 Window World double-paned windows.

May 13 | A resident of Church Street in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 6:25 and 9:30 p.m., an unknown person entered the victim’s home through an unlocked rear sliding glass door. Stolen items include $2,575 in cash, $5,550 worth of jewelry, a $120 Time Warner remote control, and a $7 bottle of Dublin Christmas Eve red wine.

May 13 | A resident of Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax reported that sometime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., an un-known person forced open a side door of the residence and stole a $25 wooden jewelry box.

May 14 | A resident of South Bunker Hill Road in Colfax reported that sometime be-tween 10:25 and 10:46 a.m., an unknown person forced open the front door and stole a $450 safe and a $50 ceramic bowl.

DRUGS/ALCOHOLMay 13 | A 17-year-old student at North-ern Guilford High School was charged with misdemeanor possession of mari-juana and possession of drug parapher-nalia. During a random search, a sheriff’s department K-9 alerted on a vehicle parked in the school parking lot. A search of the vehicle located the marijuana, mul-tiple pipes and other paraphernalia. The student was suspended from school.

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Choir Concert | Stokesdale Community Choir will present a patriotic musical May 24, 5 p.m. at Stokes-dale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. The choir will raffle off an 8x12 storage building, donated by House of Stars, valued at $1,700. Proceeds will be used to purchase a portable sound system. More info: Sondra Beene, (336) 643-7823 or [email protected].

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unteers for another great Founders’ Day parade and festival. Our family appreci-ates the time/work it takes to organize these events, and we look forward to them every year!

The person who griped about parents letting their children run around in a restaurant and be loud while other diners are trying to enjoy their meal. Ditto!

The “griper” regarding “dumped kittens and puppies,” and to those who rescue them. Also, grins to our five neigh-bors who accommodate 13 “showed-up” cats (all named, fed, spayed/neutered, rabies shots, etc.) No more, please – find a clinic!

The family who gave the Northwest runners (Jack Hasteadt’s Northwest track team) water bottles during our run in your neighborhood.

Oak Ridge Florist for their great and efficient service, and also for the beauti-ful job they did making the perfect prom corsage and boutonniere for my daughter and her date.

Summerfield Founders’ Day organiz-ers – parking lot and shuttle bus system was much improved this year. Still a little wait sometimes, but not too much (to be expected when you have hundreds of people coming and going at once). Good job!

Wesleyan Preschool Academy family for all of their prayers and support. We could not have asked for a better pre-school for our daughter. We look forward to next year!

Fay’s Lawn Care and Landscape (found in NWO’s landscaping classi-fied section, “Too much yard work to handle?”). Taylor, Charlie and Will did a great job, at a reasonable price, and went above and beyond expectations.

Summerfield firefighter Matt Holliday for assisting Greensboro Fire Department in rescuing a patient who had gotten injured and stuck high in a tree.

GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to... The police officer who

helped my husband, a Viet-nam vet, when his motorcycle helmet was stolen at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Battleground Avenue. The officer went out of his way to find a helmet my hus-band could wear to ride home.

The manager of JP Looney’s in Oak Ridge for how he dealt with a tough situ-ation involving an off-duty employee on May 12.

Northwest Middle seventh-grade teachers for organizing the trip to Asheboro Zoo. My child enjoyed the trip and time outside of the classroom. Also, thanks for not making an assignment for this trip – plenty of those in the class every day!

Mrs. Leah Hulsman of Northwest Guilford High School for being such an honorable, dedicated teacher. She exem-plifies hard work and dedication above all else; my son will graduate in a couple of weeks and we will miss her!

Merchants Association of Oak Ridge and other sponsors of RidgeFest, Run the Ridge and Rugged Ridge. These annual events provide the Oak Ridge community an opportunity to relax and enjoy the festivities at Oak Ridge Town Park with neighbors and friends!

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The students collected the shoes for the Ntibonera Foundation throughout the school year after hearing from the Ntibonera family, refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The family experienced poverty and civil war firsthand, and now they are working to collect 10,000 pairs of shoes and deliver them to people in their home country. Most of the people in Congo who have no shoes suffer from a parasite called jiggers that burrow in the foot and make standing and walking very painful.

“It is encouraging to see the Sum-merfield students excited about giving to others in a real and tangible way,” says Jill Walsh, principal at Summerfield El-ementary. “The students were genuinely concerned and worked hard to donate to the cause. These are the lessons that will last a lifetime, and help build adults that continue to think about the needs of others worldwide.”

Anyone interested in donating funds or shoes to the Ntibonera Foundation can visit www.ntibonerafoundation.org.

Oak Ridge DerbyPhoto by Gerri Hunt/NWO

Oak Ridge Elementary Assistant Principal Jim Smith and Principal Denise Francisco hold up a $19,178.32 check from their PTO during the Oak Ridge Derby on Wednesday, May 6. The event was a culmination of fundraising efforts by ORES friends, families and students.

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Ridge will again host its “Ridge” races on Saturday, May 30, at Oak Ridge Town Park. A 1-mile walk/run for all ages, which includes fun obstacles for children, begins at 8 a.m. and will be followed by the 7th annual Run the Ridge 5K at 8:30 a.m.

New this year is the 3-mile Rugged Ridge Obstacle Race for ages 13 and up.

The course runs through woods, on and off trails, with participants running across logs, climbing over obstacles, running through a creek, carrying items and throwing water balloons. While it’s not a “mud run,” old running shoes are recommended.

For more information on the events or registration, please see MAOR’s ad on page 11.

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All the local fire departments that responded to a roof fire on May 11 that was caused by lightning. We are so grate-ful for their swift, professional and helpful response in the rain! Mueller Septic for coming out and do-

nating your services to Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Association. It was truly a nice gesture, and the quick response helped our kids, families and parents at the park!

GRIPES to... Thieves! What happened

to the Ten Commandments? How can anyone have the nerve to go on someone else’s property and break into their home? Some things are personally valuable! You all need to start smiling – you may be on camera!

Founders’ Day Parade organizers and participants, including the band, who turned prior to the end of the route and left a crowd of children and adults at the corner of Oak Street disappointed.

Editor’s Note: Summerfield Mayor Tim Sessoms, who was very involved in coor-dinating this year’s parade, responded to this gripe and said, “This is the first we have heard this, so thank you for your feedback. We apologize if someone turned early and missed your family – that was certainly not our intent and we will put measures in place for next year to ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

The individual complaining about

Northwest Middle School teachers and the field trip to the zoo. Our teachers don’t get enough credit as it is!

Last week’s griper for suggesting that calling the sheriff about kids hurting animals was not right. Psychologists say, “Violence against animals is a prelude to violence against human beings.” Sum-merfield Elementary, please continue to protect our children!

The parent who complained about teachers having a “day off” on a field trip. You are obviously clueless to the factors surrounding field trips. And I bet when your child fails the EOG, you will blame the teacher.

Northern High football program for not inviting the cheerleaders and marching band to be a part of the ring ceremony. They were there, supporting you, every game and they deserve some recognition as well. A lot of work went into their routines!

Administrators and SRO at NGHS for not taking a cell phone-stealing group of students seriously enough. They’re going after students who have been victimized and their friends. Typical bureaucratic re-sponse, even from the GCS office as well!

Editor’s Note: Will Laine, principal of Northern Guilford High School, explained the SRO (Student Resource Officer) could not identify who took the phone, so no charges could be filed. Laine also noted the phone was returned undamaged to the student prior to the end of the school day.

from the property of Living Waterscapes on Endicott Road in Colfax. One trailer was recovered.May 13 | A resident of Rambling Road in northwest Greensboro reported that sometime between Feb. 1 and March 18, a known person doing work in the vic-tim’s home allegedly stole a $5,000 silver dish, gold rings worth $8,000 and $250, a $3,500 white gold diamond ring, a

$300 Citizen Eco-Drive watch, bracelets worth $100 and $350, a $150 necklace, and a $100 pair of earrings.May 15 | A 17-year-old student at North-ern Guilford High School reported that an unknown person took a cell phone out of the student’s book bag after the student set it down and walked a short distance away from it. Footage from the school’s video system camera is being reviewed in an attempt to identify several students who were gathered around the bag. The phone was later turned over to school staff by a student.

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a lot of options this year,” said Floss. “There will be a food court and café area, with tables and chairs under tents.”

On Saturday at 8 a.m., MAOR will host a 1-mile walk/run (with optional obstacles for children) for all ages, fol-lowed by the Run the Ridge 5K at 8:30 a.m. New this year is the 3-mile Rugged Ridge obstacle race for ages 13 and up, which starts at 9:30 a.m. The on- and off-trail course meanders through the woods and features obstacles for runners to cross, carry, throw and run around. For more info on the races, see the ad on page 2 in this week’s issue. Online registration is available at www.OnThe-MarkSports.com (click on Events and scroll down for the Oak Ridge races).

At 11 a.m. on Saturday the carnival rides will crank up again, games will begin and local “celebrities” will climb into the dunking booth sponsored by SNAP Fitness. CrossFit wil sponsor Play the Ridge, a skills competition for ages 14 and under; children 10 and under can head to the play area for activities.

Floss said about 40 businesses and

non-profits will have booths set up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to distribute informa-tion on health, fitness and well-being for people, pets, homes and businesses.

“We try to continue the most popu-lar things each year, and make a few little tweaks,” said Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Bill Edwards.

From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northwest Observer will sponsor a Northwest Music Spectacular, featuring the Andrew Gib-son Band, the NWHS Chorus and Jazz Ensemble, and special guest and retired Navy Sea Chanter, Chief Daryl Duff from Oak Ridge Military Academy – who Floss said “has surprises up his sleeve.” The Andrew Gibson Band was last Ridge-fest’s winner of the Battle of the Bands, a competition that will return in 2016.

The three-day celebration concludes with the Fireworks Spectacular at about 9:20 p.m., which is also sponsored by MAOR and the Town of Oak Ridge.

For more info on RidgeFest, Run the Ridge and Rugged Ridge, see MAOR’s display ads on pages 2 and 7.

ment of the town’s utility truck, expan-sion of parking lots at the community and athletic parks, picnic shelters at the athletic park and development of a second entrance to the athletic park with signage.

Updating the town’s comprehensive plan and moving forward on the open space acquisition program, per the comp plan, are suggested capital proj-ects in the planning category.

The intersection of N.C. 150/Oak Ridge Road and Summerfield Road has been a topic of discussion since the town acquired two tracts of land totaling about 16 acres from the Gordon family last year; the smaller of the tracts is .35 acres, on which rests the former Gordon Hardware building located diagonally across from the town hall. Renovations

to the Gordon building and a master plan for the intersection are among items listed in the “Intersection/Central Town Area” category.

And finally, the “Around/Through-out Town” category includes proposed historical site projects, “Welcome to Summerfield” signage, planning and de-sign of the approximate 2.55-mile A&Y Greenway extension, pedestrian tunnel improvements, public trails maintenance and “strategic property acquisitions.”

“Having a starting place is where we needed to get to,” Whitaker said of the proposed CIP. “It’s something that had never been done.”

Though council offered feedback on the CIP, no action was taken at the May 12 meeting.

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3 bed / 3 bath fantastic log home in Oak Ridge. New main level master with awesome bath, sky lights, sitting. Updated

kitchen (all appliances to remain) with breakfast. Formal dining, utility room. Full walkout basement with workshop.

Cookie Bobko 336-346-1914

7002 Mustang Court $639,000 Web ID 732815

Picturesque retreat nestled on 2-acre wooded lot. Custom- built by Wolfe Homes. Natural light, soaring ceilings. Open

floorplan is comfortable to live and entertain in. Chef ’s kitchen with new stainless appliances. Main level master.

Sherri Hill 336-209-8482

7740 Chesterbrooke Drive $449,900 Web ID 721032

4 bed / 4 bath, ~3,300sf in northeast Stonebridge. Open floorplan, incredible eat-in kitchen. Main level master and additional bed with bath. Covered back

porch, stone patio, and hot tub island.Waban Carter 336-601-6363

7059 Toscana Trace $850,000 Web ID 690332

Elegant open floorplan flows easily through beautifully appointed rooms, fabulous msin level master with

breakfast bar, and sauna. Gourmet kitchen, 2-story den, large bedrooms with ensuite baths, office/bonus room.

Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

3809 Summit Lakes Drive $399,900 Web ID 728755

All brick 4 bed / 3.1 bath in country setting. Spacious rooms for entertaining. Main level master, en suite bed upper. Kitchen with 46” cabinets, stainless appliances, tile, walk-in pantry. Tankless water heater, generator, sprinklers, invisible fence.

Waban Carter 336-601-6363

8607 Cedar Hollow $1,799,000 Web ID 672530

Enjoy panoramic lake views from most rooms of this Italian-style villa resting on a private 3.9-acre lot in

northwest Greensboro. Gated entrance, 5 beds / 6.1 baths, 8,800sf on 3 levels with elevator, 3-car garage.

Sveta Krylova 336-254-3379

5811 Billet Road $739,000 Web ID 727195

Joyfield Farm is easily adaptable for any horse discipline or country lifestyle. Gorgeous rolling pastures with 4-board fencing, 2 barns, arena, generously-sized storage, and a Southern porch that reminds you to slow down and relax.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6089 Grinsted Court $369,900 Web ID 721959

Home features 4 beds / 3.1 baths. Main level master with elegant bath. Greatroom with fireplace, built-in shelves, vaulted ceiling. Formal dining/living room with wet bar.

Granite counters. Large screen porch. Huge bonus room.Stan Humble 336-253-3851


AUTOS FOR SALE

2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON VROD. Like new, only 9,000 miles, must see! 643-7442.

2010 NISSAN CUBE, 4-door, CVT trans-mission, 96,500 miles. Well-maintained, clean. Perfect for new driver, long com-muters, or growing family. High MPG, six air bags, cargo room. Asking $6,500. Call Gregg, (336) 392-2267.

EMPLOYMENT

BOONE FABRICS, local retailer of home decorative fabrics, is seeking a part-time sales associate. No nights or Sundays, some Saturdays. Proven retail experience a must, interior design/decorating a plus. Email resume, with salary requirements, to [email protected].

Summerfi eld United Methodist Church is looking for a PART-TIME NURSERY AT-TENDANT. Hours include Sunday mornings from 9:45am-12:30pm and occasional eve-nings. Prior experience is preferred. Email resume to offi ce@summerfi eldumc.com.

NEXT STEP MINISTRIES, a non-profi t organization that supports a local Safe House for victims of domestic violence, is looking to fi ll two full-time positions. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Responsible for day-to-day operations, oversees Thrift Store and Safe House, knowledge of fundraising, community outreach, and social media. Must have grant writing and grant imple-mentation experience. Reports to the Board of Directors. Salary range $35,000-39,000. THRIFT STORE MANAGER: requires pre-vious retail management and merchandis-ing experience. Flexible work schedule, including Saturdays, is required. Familiar-ity with social media is desired. Oversees day-to-day operations of store, including staff and volunteers, management, volun-teer recruitment, scheduling of work hours, merchandising and pricing. Background checks and drug screens required for both positions. Send resume along with three references to Next Step Ministries, PO Box 793, Kernersville, NC 27285.

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EMPLOYMENT

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerfi eld. 643-7799.

FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, Woodmen of the World Life Insurance. Must be outgo-ing, self-motivated, good networker, com-munity minded. Full benefi ts, training, li-censing provided. Visit woodmen.org and click on career tab for more information, or call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473.

LANDSCAPE / STONE LABORERLandscape design & build co. seeks self- motivated, professional landscape installer and manual laborer willing to work hard and follow directions. Must be honest, reliable, drug-free, with own transportation and no criminal record. Landscape installation exp. required. Stone masonry exp. preferred. (336) 298-3809.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF OAK RIDGE PUBLIC HEARING The Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing to consider the fi s-cal year 2015-16 budget ordinance at its June 4, 2015, meeting at 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Rd. Copies of the budget are available at Town Hall and on the Town website (oakridgenc.com). Ray Combs, Mayor

SAVE THE DATE

SIDEWALK SALE, Saturday, May 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Artemis and the Scaven-gers, 106-A College Road, Greensboro, 27410. Vintage, furniture, household, jewelry, designer clothing, antiques, tools & more!

CHEER & TUMBLE age 4-18 information session, Thursday, May 28, 6:30pm, 7610 Canoe Road, Greensboro. New season be-gins June 1. For more info, call 782-0581 or visit www.nspiredco.com.

RIDGEFEST 2015, Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Rides, live music, Classic Car Cruise-in, fi reworks and more! See display ad on page 2 for all the details.

SAVE THE DATE

Mt. Zion United Methodist COMMUNITY DAY, Sat., May 30, 3-6pm, 3708 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. FREE & open to the public! Hot dogs & fi xings, live Bluegrass bands “Paid For” & “Hard Times,” games galore, cake walk, popcorn, three bouncy houses, door prizes! Lots & lots of fun!

RUN THE RIDGE and The Rugged Ridge Obstacle Course, Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Competitive and casual fun for all ages! For times and registration information, see display ad on page 11 in this issue.

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MUSIC FEEDS THE SOUL, a dinner and musical performance sponsored by Good Samaritan Ministries, Saturday, May 30, Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive (across from Subway in down-town Stokesdale). A BBQ dinner will be served at 5:30pm, followed by the variety show (performed outside, weather per-mitting) at 7pm. Tickets: $15 for 13 years and older: $5 for 6-12 years; and free for 5 and under. Bring a blanket or chair. All proceeds go to Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale, an organization of 10 local churches which assists people in need with rent, utilities, medicines, food and clothing.

CANINE CAPERS, Saturday, June 6; reg-istration begins at 8am, events at 9am, Oak Ridge Town Park. Contests, dog maze, raffl e, demonstration by North Star Blood-hounds Search & Rescue Team, best trick and treat toss contest, and much more! $5 registration per dog. Visit oakridgenc.com or call 644-7009 for more info.

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

DRYER VENT CLEANING, 15% discount for new customers, member of the BBB, fully in-sured. (336) 643-4593.

FlOOring

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free es-timates. Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

gEnEral rEpair & SErvicES

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICETune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or res-idential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681. Located in Oak Ridge. Keep it Local!

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

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grading / Hauling

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

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

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

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

guttErS / windOwS / Siding

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper roofing. Replacement windows. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofing.com.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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CAMP WOODMEN SUMMER CAMP, Randleman, NC, July 12-18, July 19-25 and July 26-August 1. Rope courses, swim-ming, canoeing, archery, arts & crafts, bas-ketball, disc golf and much more! Call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473 for more info.

STAGELIGHTS THEATER COMPANYIt’s time for Summer Camp! Come join us for our dynamic summer season of drama for kids! Ages: rising 1st-rising 8th graders. Weekly camps/mini camps throughout the summer. Oz, Charlotte’s Web, Broadway, Adventures in Neverland! Be creative with us at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis club! Swimming time and grill lunches extra. Check us out at www.stagelightstheater.com/call (443) 553-3412. Register today!

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VINEYARDS AT SUMMERFIELD yard sale, Sat., May 23, 8am-12n. 220 to east on 150, enter at Toscana, Denison or Bronco.

MOVING SALE, May 22 & 23, 8am-12n, 360 Saddlebred Loop (off Ellisboro Rd.), Stokesdale. Kids’ stuff, misc.

Must be Yard Sale season! To place your Yard Sale ad,

visit www.nwobserver.com and click on Place a Classified.

Deadline is Monday for each Friday’s issue.

Trotter Ridge II COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Saturday, May 23, 7:30am-1pm, off Bunch Road. Kids’ toys, baby gear, furniture, computer monitor, speakers, fax machine, household items, aquarium, tools, bikes, ex-ercise equipment, door locks & hinges, holi-day decorations, clothing and much more. (336) 314-2072.

1st ANNUAL BARN YARD SALE, Friday only, May 22, 6am-5pm, 701 Brigham Road, Greensboro. No baby clothes! Guns, mow-ers, tractors, cars, boats, chain saws, ammo, farm equipment, tools, chickens, dogs, fish-ing equipment, maybe even a cold beer!

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GREENSBORO NATIONAL Community Yard Sale, Sat., May 23, 7-10am. Across from Flintrock Farms on Hwy. 158. Multiple families participating!

HUGE YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., May 22 and 23, 7am, Oak Level Church Rd., Stokesdale. Lots of baby items, furniture, household items.

HUGE MULTI-FAMILY SALE, Friday & Sat., May 22 & 23, 7am, one location, 158 Shag-bark Dr., Summerfield. Furniture, tools, pa-tio furniture, lots of good stuff – LOTS!

YARD SALE, Sat., May 23, 8am-1pm, 4814 Carlson Valley Rd., Summerfield. Furn., canning items, tandem kayak with paddles and vests, foosball table, household items.

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clEaning

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

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

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

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.

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(336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

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

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fit your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838. ...continued on p. 28

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HOME SERVICES

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

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

BUNCE BUILDINGS – Putting Customers First. Memorial Day Hero’s discount. Thank you for your service. Let us honor you! Rent to own. 90 days same as cash. 2370 High-way 220 in Stokesdale. Call Kenny (336) 441-5388. Visit buncebuildings.com.

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

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

Your business should be here!

Let us introduce you to our readers – all 25,000 of them!

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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

HOME SERVICES

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGInterior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all paint-ing & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

PLUMBING

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

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

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.

POWER WASHING

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

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.

ALL-PRO POWER WASHINGWindows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

MASONRY

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.

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring 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.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

WILHELM POOL SERVICE Full service & supply since 1988. Pool start-ups, liner replacements, salt systems, 24/7 service. (336) 687-1977.

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

GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and cop-per seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

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REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMOutdoor living | Fire pits | Roof replacements

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

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

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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].

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

MISC. WANTED

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

CASH for riding & push mowers needing re-pair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOOKING FOR A HOME

KOJI is an energetic two-year, two-month- old male Labrador Retriever mix who would be ideal for an active adopter who will take him out for walks or jogs often. Koji is neu-tered and ready to go home today. For more information on Koji, or to learn about other animals at the Guilford County Ani-mal Shelter, visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call (336) 297-5020.

BOARDING / LESSONS

dREAMCATCHER STABLES of

oAk RidgE, LLC.Boarding | Training

Lessons336.688.4718

www.dreamcatcherstable.biz

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. (336) 707-7118.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

ROOFING

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist ex-perienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTIONInsurance specialist, free inspections, resi-dential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

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.

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. SERVICES

MUSIC LESSONS IN STOKESDALE. Visit www.oaklevelmusic.com for more info.

PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfi eld area. Patti, (336) 298-4181.

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

MISC. SERVICES

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. ”Completely satis-fi ed every time” – Joe in Summerfi eld. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

2 MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES, 225/40 ZR18. Low miles, good tread. $75 for both. (336) 263-8298.

Full-leather ETHAN ALLEN SOFA, brown, 84” long, $800. Call 298-7727.

PATIO SET, 6-pc. Martha Stewart wicker with cushions & pillows. Lightly used. Model# JDC-1465, oatmeal. $350/obo. (336) 263-8298.

Samsung french door REFRIGERATOR, model# RF26XAEBP. Black. $550/obo. (336) 263-8298.

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2006 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage 5TH WHEEL CAMPER, $15,995. Bunk-house, sleeps 10, 1 slide, many upgrades. For additional details, call (336) 451-1414.

2002 Coleman Utah POP-UP CAMPER, great condition, clean, two king beds, in-door and outdoor stoves, front storage pod, fridge, heat and a/c, slide-out dining area. $4,200. Text or call (336) 601-9171 for info and photos.

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

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

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The Northwest Observer offers free FOUND PET ads for readers who have found a lost pet and are trying to locate the owner. Call Laura to place your FOUND PET ad. (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA duplex, $700/mo. Call (336) 706-1887.

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HOMES FOR SALE

CAROLINA MARINA, ‘96 Dutchman, EC, sleeps 8, huge double deck, lake view, $65,000 negotiable. (336) 209-6326.

SUMMERFIELD, 3.23 acres w/1,425-sq.-ft. house built in 1984 on Deboe Road in Sum-merfi eld. $225,000. (336) 643-6735.

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

VACATION PROPERTY

SOUTH BEACH RESORT, 2BR condo for rent, June 20-June 27, Myrtle Beach, SC. 2BA, full kitchen, 3 pools. Call for details or check-out online. One of two that we own. Seven nights, $1,475. Call (336) 392-3588 or email [email protected].

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CLASSY COUNTRY LIVING!

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

7521 Henson Forest Drive, SummerfieldExpect to be wowed! Extraordinary former parade home in Henson Forest close to clubhouse and pool. Unbelievable detail! Privacy abounds! $549,900

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939

160 Widows Walk CourtDreamed of living at the lake? Custom-built Italian villa on beautiful point lot on Belews Lake. 4 BR/4.1 BA, theater room and full basement. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1346264. $1,227,000

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3291 Minglewood TrailSituated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this custom home has 4 BR/3.1 BA with main-level master, open floor plan and basement with game room. Huge, fenced back yard and tranquil swimming pool. A must-see in Summerfield. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1350314. $579,900


(336) 382-5939

3287 Minglewood TrailLocated in quiet Summerfield neighborhood of Water’s Edge on the perfect wooded lot.This custom home is perfect for a busy family. Open kitchen, family room, theater room, bonus room and beautiful in-ground pool perfect for entertaining. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1351725. $597,000






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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .....................15

ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............8

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................9

CHURCHESFirst Baptist Church, Summerfield ........23Oak Ridge United Methodist Church .....3

EVENTSRidge Fest ............................................2Run the Ridge & Rugged Ridge ...........11Town of Summerfield Fishing Derby ....13

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNINGPOSH Hair Studio................................21

HOME BUILDERWindsor Homes ...................................10

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESMarshall Stone, Inc. .............................20New Garden Landscape & Nursery .....12ProStone, Inc. .....................................18Southern Comfort Consulting ................7

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

MEDICAL Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............24LeBauer Health Care ...........................23

PRESCHOOLLittle Learners Schoolhouse .................21

PET SERVICESKPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................21Northwest Animal Hospital ..................21Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ...............4Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........21Westergaard Kennels ...........................19

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................21Berkshire Hathaway Home Services ....25

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RESTAURANTSNew York China Chinese Restaurant .....3

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ..............................14Carpet Super Mart ..........................16-17David Cole Pottery ...............................24Gigi’s Flowers & More ..........................21Goodwill Industries ................................5Midtown Furniture ...............................32

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