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News in brief....................................2 Your Questions................................4 Wartime hope and survival ..........8 Pets & Critters ..................................9 Snakes alive! .................................10 Pet Adoptions ...............................12 Farewell, old friend.......................13 Bits & Pieces

Appellate court upholds judge’s ruling in Rotruck vs. Guilford County Board of Elections and Janelle Robinson case

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Old Mill of Guilford owner Amy Klug (left) and DAR members will host a gathering at the mill Sept. 15 for people to share stories, memories of the mill. See story on p. 14.

HIghlights, photos of Northwest and Northern Guilford football games last Friday on pages 18-19. Student Profiles ............................ 20 Crime/Incident Report ............... 22 Calendar Events .......................... 23 Grins and Gripes ......................... 24 Letters/Opinions .......................... 26 Classifieds .....................................27 Index of Advertisers .....................31 NWO on the Go! .......................... 32

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Todd Rotruck takes his seat at the council table at a special called meeting April 23, 2018, beside Summerfield Town Councilwoman Teresa Pegram. The Board of Elections unanimously voted one week earlier that Rotruck had not established permanent residency in the Town of Summerfield and afterward filed a written order that his voter registration be changed from Summerfield to Greensboro; the county attorney and town attorney agreed that order made Rotruck ineligible to hold office in Summerfield and his council seat was immediately declared vacant. Still, Rotruck took his council seat April 23, before eventually leaving under protest. The former councilman has filed multiple lawsuits in the year and a half since.

by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Former Town Councilman Todd Rotruck, who served on Summerfield Town Council from early December 2017 to late April 2018 before being removed from office, has had his day in court … again. And again, Rotruck has

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Bunch Road may re-open by Sept. 9 OAK RIDGE – Drivers are waiting anxiously for Bunch Road, between Brookbank and Northwest School Road, to re-open. The road closed to through traffic in early June, just after the end of the school year, for a bridge replacement. North Carolina Department of Transportation had hoped the

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Dawn Leone leads the Streakers, a Greensboro-based running group, up the new sidewalk from the U.S. 220 tunnel to Summerﬁeld Road on Labor Day. Story: p. 25

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Motorists traveling in either direction on N.C. 68 near the N.C. 150 intersection are met with an electronic speed limit sign reminding them of the 35 mph speed zone.

OAK RIDGE – Speed-detection devices are back on N.C. 68, after the Oak Ridge Town Council heard complaints from residents last month that motorists were ignoring the speed limit of 35 mph through the town’s commercial district. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman asked Town Manager Bill Bruce to contact the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office about placing electronic speed limit

warning signs on N.C. 68, after it had put devices on trailers on the roadside earlier this year. The two new speed devices are mounted on the same posts as the speed limit signs at the northern and southern ends of the 35 mph zone. Radar detection enables the devices to flash the speed of approaching motorists, alerting drivers when they’re traveling too fast and should slow down.

Preview: Sept. 5 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting by CHRIS BURRITT

OAK RIDGE – During its monthly meeting this Thursday, Sept. 5, Oak Ridge Town Council plans to review an analysis by a consultant that projected revenue from a proposed municipal water system would exceed expenses. Projections by Envirolink Inc. show annual revenues would exceed costs for operating a water system for new subdivisions with 30, 40, 55 and 75 houses.

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The analysis is based upon a household paying a base charge of $15 a month and a usage charge of $5 per 1,000 gallons, according to Envirolink’s report delivered to council members. The council would set actual rates. Mayor Spencer Sullivan proposed

The analysis reiterates assurances by Sullivan and other proponents that a municipal water system would have no effect on households already using community and private wells since existing users wouldn’t be required to connect to a new system. In the event that existing subdivisions would want to tap into the town’s system, regulations would “provide flexibility for future acquisitions” of existing community wells, according to the analysis. Town Manager Bill Bruce plans to review how town ordinances would need to be amended for the establishment of a water system. After Bruce discussed proposed changes with the P&Z Board last month, four of the board’s seven members criticized or expressed reservations about the creation of a municipal water system. By a 4-3 vote, the board recommended changing the wording of the ordinance

that would govern the system, with the final decision resting with the council. With Envirolink’s help, the council is evaluating financial, legal, operational and other considerations before deciding whether to establish a municipal water system, Bruce told the P&Z Board last month. Residents will get the opportunity to express their views during a public hearing. Hearings are required by state law when municipalities are considering changes to ordinances. In other business, the Oak Ridge council plans to consider two requests by Oak Ridge Military Academy to rezone property on both sides of N.C. 150 to prevent demolition of historic buildings on campus. The council also plans to consider rezoning of 52.6 acres on N.C. 150 west of East Harrell Road. A vote on the rezoning request last month didn’t stand because the “yes” votes didn’t represent at least two-thirds of the five council members, as required for the first hearing of a rezoning request (Mayor Sullivan recused himself from voting because he is one of the property owners).

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I noticed the “Dismount Bikes” signs on the entrance to the U.S. 220 tunnel and at the northern end of the new sidewalk at Summerfield Road and U.S. 220.

Do Summerfield officials think cyclists are actually going to get off their bikes when riding through there?

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Ignoring the ‘Bikers Dismount’ sign, a cyclist cruises south on the new sidewalk on U.S. 220 on Labor Day. “Most cyclists will probably ignore the recommendation to dismount their bikes,” Summerﬁeld Town Manager acknowledged, noting he hopes bikers will “use good sense” and be careful when meeting others on the 5-foot-wide sidewalk.

We were wondering about the signs, too, so we contacted Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker. Most cyclists will probably ignore the recommendation to dismount their bikes, he acknowledged, noting the town doesn’t plan to ticket violators. The signs were recommended by Freese and Nichols, the engineering firm hired by the town to design the sidewalk. The engineer suggested posting the signs due to the relatively steep slope of the sidewalk and its width of only 5 feet, according to an email from Whitaker earlier this week. The North Carolina Department

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leaving municipal codes as the guide. Summerfield doesn’t have an ordinance prohibiting bicycles on sidewalks. “We don’t typically even build sidewalks,” he said. According to NCDOT’s recommendations for accommodating bicycles on state property, sidewalks “should never be designed as multi-use pathways.” Studies have found that cyclists have more accidents on sidewalks than on roadways, Whitaker said. “My expectation is that most bicyclists won’t dismount for this sidewalk, but that they’ll be careful when meeting others and watch their downhill speed,” he said. “Everyone should use their good sense and enjoy the new sidewalk.” I have lived on the outskirts of Stokesdale for the past eight years and travel

through the Town almost daily.

I’d like to know if NCDOT has any plans to repair the terrible bumpy road at the intersection of N.C. 68 and U.S. 158 in front of Stokesdale Elementary.

This intersection is treacherous for vehicles that drive through it daily. I have recently replaced multiple front suspension parts and I believe it has something to do with this intersection, as my vehicle is fairly new. Brad Wall, a division maintenance engineer with NCDOT, told us the resurfacing of U.S. 158 from the Forsyth County line to the Rockingham County line is in the department’s resurfacing program for 2022.

maintenance as needed on that section of U.S. 158 and look specifically at the intersection of N.C. 68 and U.S. 158 to see how we can improve the ride quality through the intersection and in front of the school,” Wall said.

Where does Republic Services take its recyclables? Tony Krasienko, municipal sales manager with Republic Services, told us the company takes the recyclables it collects to its Greensboro recycling facility for sorting and bailing before the commodities are sold to

various outlets and buyers. By the way, accepted recyclables can vary depending upon your location (for example, Republic still accepts glass in Stokesdale and Summerfield recycle containers but not in the City of Greensboro). To confirm what materials are recyclable in your area, visit https://www.republicservices.com/recycling?tab=residential and enter your street address. There, you can download a recyclables guide or enter a specific product, such as a pizza box, to see whether it is recyclable (we’ll save you some time on this one – greasy pizza boxes are not recyclable).

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Town Attorney Bill Hill plans to provide an update on a suit filed by Summerfield residents Dwayne Crawford, Don Wendelken and Danny Nelson against the town and Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes and council members John O’Day, Reece Walker and Dianne Laughlin. The defendants sued in May, claiming the town and council members unlawfully appropriated town funds to pay for Laughlin’s legal defense in a suit filed by former council member Todd Rotruck in January. Hill also plans to update the council on Rotruck’s suit claiming Laughlin doesn’t have the legal right to hold the council seat that he had briefly occupied.

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Sworn into office Dec. 12, 2017, Rotruck lost his seat four months later after the Guilford County Board of Elections ruled he had not established permanent residency in Summerfield.

Based on the ruling and N.C. General Statute 160A-59, which reads, “...When any elected city officer ceases to meet all of the qualifications for holding office pursuant to the Constitution, or when a council member ceases to reside in an electoral district that he was elected to represent, the office is ipso facto vacant,” Hill and County Attorney Mark Payne agreed Rotruck wasn’t eligible to hold office in Summerfield. His seat was immediately declared vacant and Rotruck has been fighting that decision in county and state-level courtrooms since then. (See related article on front cover.)

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school traffic hours, with many describing the traffic backups as everything between a major inconvenience and a “nightmare.”

Since school started back last week, drivers have felt the impact of the road closing even more during the early morning and late afternoon peak

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Hope and survival during wartime by HELEN LEDFORD We were children of World War II – the younger half of our widowed mother’s brood of 10. As a child, I remember well the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the fear that ensued, and the fierce, determined patriotism that followed. Young men, many as young as 18, marched off to serve in Uncle Sam’s armed forces. Sadly, a great number would be shipped back from the battlefields in caskets. We listened almost hour by hour to all the news reports on our battery radio. As youngsters, we were spared none of the gory details of the raging conflict that never left our minds. The specter of war soon inched itself into every facet of our lives – and stayed. One brother joined the Army and another joined the Air Force, while another worked in a distant city and older sisters acquired jobs nearby. And so, my sisters

closest in age to me and my brother, Bill, were left to help our mother on our small farm. There were pigs and other animals to be fed, planting and harvesting of vegetable gardens and other crops. Life was tough but sacrifice was imperative for the sake of supplying our troops. Government-issued ration stamp booklets allowed citizens to purchase necessities, but many were not readily available. Coffee, meat, sugar, cooking oil, margarine, fuel, etc., were only a few things families had taken for granted, but were now without! Living on a farm and raising our own veggies and meat, we were more fortunate than some. We did use the stamp booklets for buying shoes – usually one pair a year! Neighbors bartered with each other, and there were government-sponsored community “victory gardens” where everyone helped and shared the resulting bounty. If one family owned a pressure

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The war seemed to rage on and on. But as youngsters (before TV, cell phones, etc.), we made our own fun. There was a hayloft to climb into and sail from its high window, and there were hollow trees with resident stinging “inhabitants.” We smoked the bees out and gathered pans of the wild, delicious honey they left. After planting watermelon seeds, the vines grew prolifically, producing a crop of green beauties. With our fingernails, we carefully scratched

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by ANNETTE JOYCE Just the mention of snakes causes most people to cringe, while seeing one crawling around will send the majority of folks running for their lives. Destiny Hunt has a different response to snakes. In fact, she’s quite fond of the slithery creatures and has welcomed four of them into her home. Hunt, who works as a vet tech at Triad Animal Hospital in Kernersville, is an animal lover by nature. Over the years, her pets have included dogs, cats, an iguana, ducks, rabbits, chickens, rats, fish – and snakes. The petite 22-year-old became fascinated with snakes at an early age.

When Hunt was about 11 years old, her grandmother took her to visit a cousin who worked in a pet store. “When we went in to see her, she asked if I wanted to see anything,” said Hunt, who immediately asked for the ball python. “I fell in love with that snake and asked my grandmother to let me take it home. She said ‘no!’” Still, Hunt never gave up on her desire to own a snake. Once she had her own place, she started researching different snakes, their habitats and their care. “I think they look cool and they’re all really unique,” she said. Hunt has acquired her family of snakes over the last four years and has a

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Without the temperature and humidity controls, the snakes could suffer respiratory problems, which are potentially fatal.

While Hunt is crazy about snakes, she freely admits these reptiles are simply antisocial. There’s no love for humans, other animals and snakes – or even their own offspring.

“He stares at us and watches our movements. He’s very tuned into what we’re doing and he’s the only one who’s ever noticed the dog,” Hunt said.

When it comes to feeding, Hunt doesn’t have the heart to feed her snakes live rodents, relying instead on frozen rats and mice to keep her pets full and satisfied.

“They don’t take care of their babies and they don’t hang out in packs,” she said, noting that if you see snakes together it’s either breeding season or there’s an abundance of food around.

While snakes definitely aren’t for everyone, Hunt advises anyone interested in becoming a snake parent to put a lot of time into researching the various species and what they require to stay healthy.

For that warm and fuzzy feeling that her snakes don’t provide, Hunt relies on her cat, Creature, and her dog, Sasha.

Hunt’s largest snake is a Brazilian rainbow named Naga. Close to 6 feet long, Naga is another rescue and is the calmest of Hunt’s pet reptiles. “He’s so relaxed. So chilled. He’s a puppy,” she said.

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Destiny Hunt holds onto Zuko, her pet reticulated (retic) python, as he checks out his environment. python is the world’s longest snake. As to his personality, Zuko is a mover. As Hunt holds the beautifully marked snake, he is constantly on the go, wrapping around Hunt and pushing

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them hydrated, Hunt mists Naga about three times a day and the pythons at least once a day. Being from a desert environment, Percy remains happily mist-free.

Hunt is very conscientious about providing the proper care each snake requires. Two of the biggest things are keeping the temperature and humidity at the correct levels. Each snake has a heat mat, which is placed at the side of the cage so the snake can regulate its own body temperature – staying on the mat to get warm and moving to the other side when it needs to cool off. The humidity requirements for the tropical snakes are quite a bit higher than what our area provides. To keep

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While she has won some people over to her way of thinking about her pet snakes, one person remains unmoved – her grandmother. When Hunt goes out of town, her grandmother comes to care for the dog and the cat. But the snakes? As far as her grandmother is concerned, they’re on their own.

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up at our neighboring vet’s office to be checked out. He was in good health and with no collar, no microchip and no responses to the picture in our paper, we got the call that Bailey was ours if we wanted him.

Before Bailey joined our family about 14 years ago, he had been wandering around Oak Ridge Commons shopping center and on more than one occasion was seen crossing N.C. 68. He was very wary of humans – but especially men – and wouldn’t let anyone get within 6 feet of him. I’m told people would toss him their fast food scraps and he would scarf them up only after he was sure they weren’t coming too close. Concerned about his survival, several people called and stopped by our office to ask that we put his picture in the paper and help find his owner. We did, but no one came forward.

After our daughter and I picked Bailey up and brought him home, we were sad to see him trembling as my husband and son approached. We’ll never know what his life was like before us, but in the 14 years that followed we did what we could to give him a good one.

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Our then Lab played a big role in Bailey’s healing, and with time, patience and love, he learned to trust not only her, but us humans. In the ensuing years it made my heart smile to see this dog who once trembled in the corner approach friends who came to visit and wait for a pat on his head or a rub on his back.

Finally, I told the veterinarian at the other Bailey (Stokes) was about 4 years old when we brought him home. end of our office building that if somehow this He died last week at almost 18. wandering dog ended up in her care and needed a home, we would give him one. I knew very center tenant, an Animal Control officer was able to About five years ago our Lab, by then 13, was little about beagles (except that they howl), but my get close enough to Bailey to shoot him with a tranin her last season of life and I asked for a puppy for heart went out to this abandoned dog. quilizer gun. He soon drifted off into the back yard After a few weeks of being an unofficial shopping

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our names on a chosen one, watched it grow fat and ready to pick. Then we had a fine watermelon feast, including seed spitting contests, and face washings with the used-up rinds! Even at play, we could not shake off the ever-present world crisis. Twice a week, the family trudged to our town theater and watched the front-line battles in all their terrible glory – close up, on the big screen – with current newsreels and up-to-date war news. We observed in newspapers that many of our favorite movie idols were going off to serve in the armed forces (can you imagine George Clooney or Brad Pitt in full field gear sweating in desert temps of 120 degrees?). Churches were full and people prayed, comforting those who had received tragic news from the war department. It was scary, but fascinating, observing airplane war maneuvers in the skies over our property each day. More frightening were the air raids that happened at night, without warning. When the siren sounded, all lights were doused, or

dark coverings were placed over windows. In summertime, we sat on the porch quietly in total blackness, watching searchlights pierce the India-ink murkiness overhead. We held our breath in fear that an enemy plane might be spotted. As children we never really understood war, but we lived with it. Our spare time was spent playing card games, studying hard at school and reading letters from our soldier brothers. All of us helped Mama tend her flower beds. Working flutes were carved from squash vine stalks and playhouses were made in the woods. My sisters and I picked colorful flowers from tall hollyhocks – lavender, white, magenta, etc. We fashioned dolls with ballerina skirts made from the bell-like blossoms and pretended they were our children… until they wilted. We learned (and sang) all the popular war songs and admired the small flag hanging in the front window with two blue stars representing our brothers in another part of the world. When the war was finally over, we realized much had been learned from it. Mostly – to be thankful!

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Northwest Guilford football is off to another good start, hoping to avoid the losses that stacked up last year as the season went on. The Vikings fought to a 3-0 early season record in fall 2018 before it all fell apart. They squeezed past Friday’s foe Southeast Guilford (1-1) in the third game last year for a 1-point win at home in overtime, and then lost eight of their next nine games. On the other hand, from there it was all roses for the Southeast Falcons. That loss was the only blemish on the Falcon’s record before bowing out in the Class 3AA state title match up. Northwest coach Kevin Wallace figures Southeast will be licking their chops and said his team will have their hands full when they travel to face the Falcons this Friday. “They’re going to be hungry after last year’s loss,” he said. “They’re tough. They’re physical.” He’s expecting a strong line, stingy defense, talented players and good coaching. “It’s a really good team,” Wallace said. “We’ll try to be the best Northwest team

His Vikings (2-0) are coming off a 34-26 home win against rival Western Guilford (1-1). But it took his team a while to shake off the jitters, concentrate on the game and make plays, Wallace said.

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those common back home. He was captivated. “It was really enjoyable,” he said. Salmon has spent the past two seasons quarterbacking Northwest’s junior varsity team and getting ready to direct the varsity offense.

“I’ve been preparing myself the past couple years,” he said. “I think I’m ready for the pressure.” He dipped his toes into the varsity waters last year, quarterbacking the second half against Reidsville. The Vikings scored all their 14 points that half. Coach Kevin Wallace was pleased by the effort. “Kids rally around him,” Wallace said. “He runs well. He sees things. He’s got those extra intangibles.”

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FORGERY / FRAUD Aug. 27 | A resident of the 6000 block of Bar-Mot Drive in Greensboro (near Lake Brandt Road) reported he was the victim of attempted fraud after discovering that sometime between 7 and 9:45 a.m. that morning, someone stole a check from his mailbox, forged his name and tried to cash it. Aug. 29 | A resident of the 8000 block of Witty Drive in Summerfield reported he was the victim of attempted fraud after an unknown suspect tried to use his personal information to buy a motorcycle online. The attempt was

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LARCENY Aug. 29 | A 41-year-old male was arrested at 7:43 p.m. in the 8000 block of National Service Road in Colfax (near Piedmont Triad International Airport) and charged with 30 different counts related to larceny.

DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED Sept. 2 | A 47-year-old male was arrested at 4:08 a.m. in the 8300 block of Angel Pardue Road in Stokesdale for driving while impaired. the Nighthawks. Westberg was not as happy with his offense, noting lots of mistakes were made during Friday’s game. “We had too many penalties that hurt us,” he said. “We’ve got to clean that part up.” Worrisome also are the less noticeable: like missed blocks, running backs hitting the wrong holes and the quarterback missing reads, he said.

“We’re not there offensively,” Westberg said. “We’ve got a lot of work yet to do. That’s got to be our No. 1 priority.” It’s all going to occupy much of his team’s practices this week as they prepare for Ragsdale. “They’ve got some key guys on offense who can beat you,” Westberg said. They also have a “sound defensive line and athletic backs. They’re a good football team.”

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celebrate the 42nd birthday of the Mountains-toSea Trail in North Carolina with a beautiful guided hike on Sept. 7, 9 to 11 a.m. at Cascades Preserve, 7395 Goodwill Church Road in Oak Ridge. Meet at the trail parking lot at 9 a.m. The hike will cover 3 miles, including 1.5 miles of the MST segment in Oak Ridge. More info: Martha Pittman, (336) 686-6220 or mpittman55@hotmail.com.

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GRINS to...  Oak Ridge Elementary School for helping my daughter get her Dexcom working. She has Type 1 diabetes and the school staff was able to get the receiver working so we can read her blood sugar while she’s at school.  Summerfield Town Council for approving and opening the U.S. 220 pedestrian tunnel. My dog and I enjoyed a lovely walk on Friday afternoon. I’d grin even wider if the town council

turned our historic Summerfield Road into a parkway!  The three anonymous donors who paid off $44,000 in student lunch debt to GCS. You are an amazing blessing. I am encouraged and humbled by reading this.  Wayne P., owner of Martlet Photography, for taking zillions of professional-quality photos at Northwest High School football games, basketball games and other school sporting events and freely sharing them with

students, parents – and the Northwest Observer!  The wonderful staff at our local CVS Pharmacy, especially Kayleigh and Doreen for their efficient and friendly attention. It’s always a pleasure to see you behind the counter!

GRIPES to...  The teenage driver of the 4-door black Jeep with lots of stickers. Parents, teach your child respect so that he doesn’t flip me off when he’s in the wrong!  Priscilla Olinick, for her “under no circumstances do we want to expose Todd (Rotruck), Teresa (Pegram) or Gail (Dunham)” comment. She wants us to vote for her, yet supports the group suing and ruining Summerfield. Summerfield needs to heal, not continue the insanity!  The driver of the black Acura SUV who tailgated me Aug. 29 from Linville

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Road to and through the car rider line at NWGMS 45 minutes before pickup time. Do you drive like that with your kids in your car?  Known drug dealers who hide from “public appearances” with sun visors, forearms and ducking tactics. You are seen well before you know because our natural instincts tell us to be cautious of individuals like you. Stop it!  Summerfield Town Council candidates, along with Keep Summerfield Rural and Summerfield Scoop, who supported Todd Rotruck. Happy now? He never lived here, and all of you cost us tons in legal fees. #youoweus  Drivers in “lifted” trucks who illegally pass traffic in no-passing lanes – across from residences with children. Oak Ridge has a serious speeding/aggressive traffic problem!  The people who decided to change the speed limit on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge to 35 mph.

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SUMMERFIELD – For marathoner Eric Miller of Madison, the opening of the U.S. 220 pedestrian tunnel and sidewalk added only a few hundred yards to his Labor Day training run of 18 miles.

“I’ve only heard positive responses about the tunnel and sidewalk so far,” Town Manager Scott Whitaker said in an email earlier this week.

Even so, Miller said he was excited for cyclists, walkers and runners who had waited for more than seven years for the opening of the tunnel under the highway and the new sidewalk leading

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BITTERSWEET GOODBYE my birthday. It was a “must,” I told my husband, since Bailey had separation anxiety and we learned early on he went berserk if left alone while we were gone. My birthday wish granted, little Rudy took to Bailey like flies on honey and the two became great friends, one at a beginning stage of life and the other in a latter stage. Bailey’s health slowly declined in recent years. He developed Cushing’s disease, which resulted in anxiousness, excessive drinking … and uncontrolled peeing in the house. And in more recent months he became sometimes temperamental, was in pain from arthritis, was even more radical than ever about food, and sometimes stood outside and looked around as if he didn’t know where he was. My husband and I had almost daily discussions about what to do. Despite Bailey’s growing health issues, I wanted to make sure we didn’t make a decision to end his life because he had become increasingly high-maintenance, rather because he was suffering and it was the merciful thing to do. And so, last Friday when I drove Bailey to see Dr. Angel Fuller at King’s Crossing Animal Hospital, I expected

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to bring him back home with me. An X-ray, however, revealed that not only was Bailey’s liver enlarged (a result of the Cushing’s disease), but his heart was enlarged and a mass was forming near the two organs.

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It was time to say goodbye. Courtesy of StokeRidge Tavern, located next door to the vet, Bailey got one last treat – a freshly cooked hamburger. Not knowing what was to come, he gobbled it up voraciously. And as he was getting his injection, Dr. Fuller gave him a Granny’s doughnut to distract him. It worked. As he drifted off, I held him, petted him, and told him how much I loved him and how much I appreciated him loving our family back. In his 14 years with us, we went through many life phases together and through it all, Bailey was a good dog and a faithful friend. I will forever miss his sweet spirit.

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Get the facts: a second take In the Aug. 8-14 issue of the Northwest Observer, Stokesdale Town Council member Frank Bruno claimed that council members Tim Jones and Bill Jones voted in favor of spending $70,000 more than necessary to paint and perform maintenance on the water tank. In the Aug. 29- Sept 4 issue, Bill Jones rebutted Bruno’s claim and stated the majority of the council (Bruno/Flynt/Hooks) wanted to spend $170,000 more than necessary. As this information is public record, I sought the facts. Bill Jones and Councilmember Tim Jones voted in favor of MBD Consulting’s estimate of $194,055, having seen no other bids. S&ME (the chosen contractor) later provided a project estimate not to exceed $120,900. S&ME’s estimate was not $205,600 or $305,600 as claimed by Bill Jones in the Aug 29-Sept 4 issue. Councilmember Bruno is correct. Tim Jones and Bill Jones voted in favor of spending $73,155 more than necessary to perform the project. Looking back at the approved minutes from March and April, I see four motions to perform work at Town Park totaling $24,728.51 (one in the name of safety and ADA compliance). Tim Jones and Bill Jones voted “no”

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to all 4 motions. Yet both gentlemen voted “yes” during the same time period on a water tank project without seeing competing bids, thus exposing the town to an unnecessary $73,155 expenditure. More concerning than Bill Jones’ misleading information, I infer both Bill Jones and Tim Jones employ obstructionist and disruption strategies to halt progress our town should be making. There is a clear rift in the Stokesdale Town Council. This rift is this reason I chose to run for town council. I’m running to support our town’s youth and nonprofit organizations that benefit our community. I support a zero property tax, extending the water system, and getting out of the water authority. We need to improve our town park. More importantly, it appears our town council needs members who employ common sense, mutual respect, decency, trustworthiness, and a willingness to work with others. Please get to know the candidates and vote Nov. 5! Derek Foy Stokesdale citizen and 2019 candidate for Town Council

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Summerfield resident Clark Doggett also ran on the sidewalk for the first time on Labor Day. His wife, Jane, chairs the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee, a proponent of the tunnel and sidewalk projects. From the northern end of the sidewalk, Doggett said, “You can head up Summerfield Road into Summerfield and then on to Oak Ridge. It’s terrific.” The town spent $136,300 for the five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk running

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come away disappointed. On Wednesday, the N.C. Court of Appeals released its findings that the Guilford County Board of Elections (BOE) had committed no errors of law when ordering in April 2018 that Rotruck’s voter registration be changed from his property address in Summerfield to his home address on Lewiston Road in Greensboro. Before filing that order, the BOE voted unanimously that Rotruck was not a permanent resident of Summerfield while serving as a member of Summerfield Town Council, based on what it deemed to be sufficient and affirmative evidence presented by Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson. In his appeal to the state’s appellate court, Rotruck contended the BOE had “deviated from permissible procedure” in conducting the April 2018 hearing, relied upon unsworn witness testimony and unauthenticated document evidence, and made findings of fact not supported by competent and substantial evidence. The appellate court’s three-judge panel heard Rotruck’s appeal in Raleigh on Aug. 6. It voted unanimously this week that there was “no merit to the plaintiff’s arguments,” and affirmed Guilford County Superior Court Judge John Craig’s ruling last October. In that ruling, Craig wrote “...Applying the whole record test,

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about 600 feet from the western end of the tunnel northward along U.S. 220. The North Carolina Department of Transportation began construction of the tunnel in 2012, as part of its widening of the highway. Miller, the marathon runner, called the opening of the sidewalk “a good first step.” He and John Bolger, walking on the sidewalk with his wife, Katerina, and their dog, Stanley, said they’re eager for the development of additional walking paths, including the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, in Summerfield. the Court finds that the findings and conclusions of the BOE in its order are supported by competent, material and substantial evidence and by affirmative proof. The evidence tends to show that the Petitioner (Todd Rotruck) never convincingly severed his residency at the Lewiston Road property to live at the Strawberry Road property. The Petitioner never showed sufficient proof that he meant to leave the Lewiston Road residence and live at the Strawberry Road house.” Craig’s order was filed Oct. 4, 2018, and on Friday, Nov. 2, the last business day before the 30-day deadline to file an appeal, Rotruck did so. Rotruck could try to have his case heard by the state’s Supreme Court. However, according to nccourts.gov, when the appellate court’s decision is unanimous, as it was in this case, further review of the court’s decision “is limited to those cases that the Supreme Court accepts in its discretion.” When asked by the Northwest Observer via email on Wednesday if he has any plans to take further action in this case, Rotruck said he would be releasing a statement, but did not say when. When asked in the email if he and his family currently reside in Summerfield, Rotruck declined to answer, as he has also declined to answer that question in previous emails and on community Facebook pages.

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CLEANING AMERICAN MAID. All your housecleaning needs. Weekly/biweekly/as needed. Call for your free estimate. (336) 409-4554. A CLEANER LIVING – Residential cleaning, 17 years exp. When details matter, only the best will do. Call or text (336) 669-8569. MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223. HOUSE CLEANING. 20 years experience cleaning the northwest area. References avail., reliable, consistent quality work. Weekly/biweekly. (336) 646-2063. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873.

 HOME SERVICES DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

ELECTRICAL Call BLACKMON ELECTRICAL, INC. Free est. Comm. & res. Licensed & insured. Call (336) 430-5018.

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Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Call Coble Electric LLC at (336) 209-1486. Reminder: It's generator season!

AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate, call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350.

HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call, (336) 669-5448.

BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC. Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

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FLOORING MONTERO'S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free est., exc. references. Call (336) 215-8842 or visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail. com, (336) 423-8223. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE "We get you mowing!" Comm./res., all models. 2103 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 298-4314, landtsmallengineservice.com.

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GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt. available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. ECO-FRIENDLY LAND CLEARING and drainage. Serving the Triad and surrounding areas. ncforestrymulching.com. (336) 362-6181. Forestry mulching/drainage work. Insured and professional! Check out our Facebook and Google reviews! BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282. H&L GRADING, LLC. No job too tough or too small. Call us first! We are a full-service grading company that specializes in residential projects. Owner/ operator Timmy Hart has more than 30 years of grading and equipment experience. Fully licensed and insured. Land clearing, debris removal, driveways, French drains and much more. (336) 543-7867.

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING COLFAX LAWNCARE. Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

SOUTHERN CUTS LAWN CARE, complete lawn maintenance services. 13 years experience. Nathan Adkins, (336) 430-6086. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint, landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete tree removal & trimming. Storm damage clean-up. Landscaping & hardscaping. Insured. Taylor, (336) 458-6491. DELIMA LAWNCARE. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. Commercial & Residential. (336) 669-5210. STOKESDALE LAWN. Mowing & weedeating. $45 minimum. (336) 423-2692. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

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

MASONRY SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. COLONIAL MASONRY. 40 yrs. exp. Specializing in outdoor living spaces; dry-stack natural stone and flagstone. Let us help you plan your patio, fire pit, fireplace, kitchen – or anything else you would like! Call (828) 312-0090. www.colonialmasonry.com MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. ATCHISON LAWN CARE. Dependable. Honest. Local. Call (336) 486-9837. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 40 yrs. exp. Lots & natural area thinning and cleanup. Large shrubbery jobs, chipping. Oak Ridge, (336) 643-1119. AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING for all your landscaping needs, including irrigation, installation and repair. Call Joe at J. Gibson Landscaping, an Americanowned and operated small business. Built on capitalism, not socialism. In God we trust. (336) 419-7236.

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MISC. HOME SERVICES/PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, gas logs, heaters, gas inserts, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. Having TROUBLE CLIMBING the STAIRS? Want to stay in your home? Need an elevator? A stair lift may be the answer for you! Call us for a free estimate! Romar Elevators, Inc. (434) 836-5321 or 800-876-6271. Check us out online at www.romarelevators.com. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block fill, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089.

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873.

PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

HOUSE SOFT WASHING. 5 Stars on Google. Licensed & Insured. Call (919) 931-0856. MartinsPressureWashing.Com

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

ERRANDS AND MORE, LLC. Corporate and busy families - we are here to run your errands and lighten your stress! House sitting, along with appointment scheduling, waiting for deliveries, repairmen or installation! Senior care services including companionship and transportation. Insured & bonded. Call (336) 202-2420 or email us at errandsandmore64@gmail.com.

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior and exterior. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. (336) 669-5210.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

FREEMAN PLUMBING - new construction, remodel and repair. For ALL your plumbing needs! (336) 580-4525.

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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ROOFING KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Residential shingle & metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469. PREMIER ROOFING, LOCALLY OWNED. Catering to all your roofing needs. Call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments.

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MISC. WANTED JON BOAT - 16-year-old fisherman looking for used jon boat to fix up. Call or text (336) 307-8395. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws, mini-bikes, grills, electrical, metal items, etc. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk or wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

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CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 268-1908.

Use SKIN BALM to treat dogs and cats for "hot spots" and skin allergies without steroids. Find at Tractor Supply, or visit www. fleabeacon.com.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING Registered & insured. Follow me on Facebook. Call or text (336) 339-6845.

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Artfully designed home with popular open plan. Current yet classic architectural elements. Spacious dining room, bedrooms with en suites. Incredible gathering area in the designer kitchen / keeping room/ great room combination. Designer colors for selected countertops and tiles. A must-see master bath and closet. Enjoy the beautiful private view from back porch. $669,000

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