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Illegal dumping in Stokesdale creates unsightly nuisance, health hazard Sheriff’s Ofﬁce asks for citizens’ help with identifying persons responsible for illegal dumping on Water Oak Road by PATTI STOKES

Old Dominion Cloggers dance at Oak Ridge’s Heritage Day Sept. 25. ....... 20

Crime/Incident Report ................... 22 NWO Kids’ Korner...................... 26, 28 Leah Carper, GCS Teacher of the Year

Leah Carper reacts upon hearing that she was named GCS’s high school Teacher of the Year Sept. 21. ....... 27 NWHS Marching Band: Champions! .29

Invite them to play! ........................ 30 Student Profiles ............................... 31 Grins and Gripes ............................ 32 Classifieds ....................................... 35 Index of Advertisers ....................... 39

STOKESDALE – Illegal dumping on Water Oak Road between Goodwill Church Road and Happy Hill Road in Stokesdale has been going on for years, but the sheriff’s office is accelerating its efforts to apprehend those responsible after numerous acts of illegal dumping in recent months.

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Illegal dumping has occurred on Water Oak Road in Stokesdale for years, but after the area was cleaned up a few years ago, the dumping has not only continued, but accelerated in recent months.

Students punished after social media-inspired vandalism Destruction and damage of property at Northwest and Northern Guilford high schools resulted in disciplinary actions and restitution, principals said by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – Vandalism inspired by mobile phone app TikTok led to punishment of students at Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford high schools,

according to the schools’ principals. NWHS staff identified “a handful of students” responsible for vandalism, Principal Ashley Young said in an email earlier this week. “Students received disciplinary consequences, plus

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Bryant is requesting the rezoning of the tract, next to Summerfield Fire Station 39, from single family residential (RS-30) to conditional zoning industrial (CZ-IND) district. The request excludes several usages that could be allowed in a CZ-IND district, such as a homeless shelter, a landfill and a laundry or carpet cleaning plant. However, it doesn’t exclude several others. As a result, if Bryant were to sell the property, the new owner could build a warehouse or freight facility, a go cart track, convenience store or nightclub, according to the town’s unified development ordinance. Bryant said he’s seeking the same conditions as in his earlier request to rezone the location of his business at N.C. 150 and Lake Brandt Road. He said he wants to secure rezoning of the new property “where we can grow” because his current location is landlocked.

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leaves open the possibility of development unsuitable for the area. “Does the broadness of this particular district cause anyone any heartburn?” Feulner asked. At his suggestion, the board decided to continue its consideration of the request until 6 p.m. next Monday, Oct. 4, to give Bryant and Brad Rentz, the town’s planning technician, the chance to revise the request. “I think we’re better off being as specific as possible” about uses that are included and excluded in the rezoning, Town Attorney Bob Hornik said. Separately, the board recommended approval of two other rezoning requests. The Town Council will consider approval of the three requests during its Oct. 12 meeting. Garland and Suzanne Vandergrift, owners of Greensboro Performing Arts, are seeking the rezoning of nearly six acres at 7200 Summerfield Road to convert the former Cathedral of Faith Christian Center into a dance, music and arts studio. The Vandergrifts are seeking the rezoning of the property from light industrial (LI) to Neighborhood Business District (NB), which permits the operation of a dance studio. In the other case, owner Reid Holt Martin is seeking the rezoning of roughly 4.8 acres at 2854 Fleming Road from agricultural district (AG) to conditional zoning – rural residential (CZ-RR) to create two residential lots. The property is located on the east side of Fleming Road south of Pleasant Ridge Road.

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Friends of Stokesdale will host an open house Oct. 7, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall for citizens to meet and talk with the candidates for Stokesdale Town Council.

An open house will be held Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. for residents to meet one-on-one with Stokesdale Town Council candidates STOKESDALE – An open house will be held Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. so that residents of Stokesdale can meet and talk one-on-one with the candidates who will be on the Nov. 2 ballot for Stokesdale Town Council. As a service to the community, the event is being organized and hosted by Friends of Stokesdale,

a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the historic character of Stokesdale’s town core and cultivating civic pride and a sense of local community. The Oct. 7 open house will be held in Council chambers at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road in Stokesdale. Mayor John Flynt and first-time candidate Mike Crawford are running for Stokesdale mayor, which is a 4-year term. Frank Bruno, Tim Jones, Mark Nadel and Alisa Houk will be on the ballot for the open town council seat, also a 4-year term.

About 40 students at Summerfield Charter Academy on U.S. 220 are quarantining, including 28 students in a

third-grade class who are out of school for the remainder of this week, Principal Rudy Swofford said. At Revolution Academy on N.C. 150, 35 students and staff members are quarantining, according to Principal Mary Catherine Sauer. Despite the similarity of their quarantine numbers, masking requirements vary in the two schools. Swofford said he’s granted only one mask exemption at Summerfield Charter, while 288 students and staff members at Revolution Academy are exempted

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Several weeks ago, diamondshaped signs covered in black plastic appeared along N.C. 150 West in Oak Ridge, and are located along either side of the highway all the way to the Forsyth County line.

What are the signs for – and if this is for an upcoming road project, wouldn’t it have made more sense to do it before school started back this year? Bobby Norris, a district engineer with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)’s Division 7 in Greensboro, told us the signs you see covered in plastic will be used to alert drivers

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Although these diamond-shaped signs were covered in plastic and placed along N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge several weeks ago, they won’t be used to alert drivers of an upcoming road project until later next year, when a 3.17-mile segment of the highway is scheduled to be repaved and widened.

that a road repaving and widening project is scheduled for a 3.17-mile segment of N.C. 150 that runs from the Forsyth County line to 962 feet east of Linville Road.

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year has ended next June. Norris estimates the road widening and repaving project will take about two to three weeks to complete, pending the weather, and the contractor has until July 7, 2022, to complete it. When evaluating the need for this project, Norris said NCDOT personnel

determined that while one end of this highway segment is in better shape than the other, it made more economical sense to pave the whole segment at one time. Besides being repaved, the 3.17-mile segment will also be widened by 2 feet where curb and gutter are not present.

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from wearing masks, Sauer said. Rules governing masking exemptions help explain the difference. “We have a procedure and guidelines to follow which include medical information,” Swofford said. On the other hand, Revolution Academy follows Guilford County’s regulations, which don’t require medical and other documentation for masking exemptions. In an order adopted by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in August, masking requirements exempt people citing First Amendment rights, such as attending worship and religious gatherings. People who cite such reasons for not wearing a mask “should not be required to produce documentation or any other proof of a condition,” the county’s order said. It goes on to say that “everyone is asked to tell the truth and – if they are healthy and able to wear a mask – to wear a face covering so that they do not put other people at risk of serious illness and death.” “We are following the Guilford County mask mandate, which allows exceptions,” Sauer said. “Everyone who told us they have an exception under the Guilford County mask mandate, we honor those exceptions. We take the parents’ word for it that they have an exception.” Parents debated Revolution Academy’s masking exceptions in August when more than two dozen positive COVID-19 tests shut down the school temporarily after just one day of classes. After imposing a two-week quarantine, the school reopened Sept. 2. Citing their disagreement with Revolution Academy’s mask exception policy, the parents of fewer than 10 children withdrew from Revolution Academy, according to Sauer. The school’s enrollment is 686 students. “We have a lot of parents who want their kids here and appreciate what we do,” the principal said. “We have a few who withdrew because of our mask exception policy.” Masking requirements by Guilford County Schools (GCS) are more strin•gent Totally local since 1996 than the county’s rules, helping

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The policy on granting mask exemptions varies among area schools. Revolution Academy, a charter school in Summerﬁeld, follows Guilford County’s regulations, which don’t require medical and other documentation for masking exemptions. Schools operating within the Guilford County Schools system, however, adhere to a more stringent mask exemption policy, with very few students and staff members being granted exemptions. explain the low number of student exemptions in the district’s schools. Earlier this week, the principals of Northern Guilford Elementary School and Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford high schools said no students at their schools had mask exemptions. The principals of other schools in the northwestern and northern areas didn’t reply to requests for information. “Due to the significant health and safety risks associated with COVID-19, masks are required to be worn by all students while indoors at this time,” GCS said on its website. “Religious exemptions or accommodations are not available for masking.” The district said it does “provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities based on the individual needs of the child.” Parents who seek a disability-related exception for their children must provide their schools with a medical documentation form completed by their doctors and supplemented with medical records, according to GCS.

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National Registry of Historic Places in Summerfield.” Crystal has created several works of art at the Studio House, and has also added a few decorative finishes on the ceilings and mantle. On Saturday, Oct. 9, during the Artstock event, shoppers and guests can enjoy music by Raleigh harpist Sarah Cavaiani while viewing Crystal’s original works. “I am thrilled to be a part of this open studio event, where many originals will be for sale. Look for the red balloons!” Crystal said. Crystal’s work has been featured by interior designers, show home projects, and publications in MOD Society Triad, Triangle Home Design, Charleston Home and Design, Southpark, and House Beautiful. Her artwork has found its way into homes and offices in Florida, Colorado, California and numerous states in between. For more info, visit crystaleadiemiller.com. See The Studio House’s display ad in our Fall 2021 At Home publication, a special insert in this week’s edition of the Northwest Observer. For more info about the Artstock Artists Studio Tour, visit artstocktour.com.

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Novacek selected as foundation’s 40 under 40 in public health OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge resident Lindsay Novacek, a public health nurse consultant, was recently selected as one of de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health. The de Beaumont Foundation is a national public health organization that focuses on innovative solutions to build the public health workforce, and their 40 Under 40 list is the only one of its kind in the field. Novacek is the only North Carolinian selected for the foundation’s 2021 40 under 40 designation among a diverse group of healthcare professionals from across the country, and is one of only two public health nurses on the list. When asked by de Beaumont Foundation to describe herself in three words, Novacek responded: “intuitive, compassionate, resolute.”

As for the best part of her job, she answered, “I used to think my favorite part about my job was patient teaching, but really it’s establishing Lindsay Novacek deeper connections with people. That’s the moment where we teach each other.”

expert on the intersection of public health and correctional health care. “Of her many accomplishments, she led an interprofessional collaborative team to drive measurable improvements in how health care is provided in the Forsyth County Jail,” a foundation representative wrote. “Because of that experience, she was called by surrounding counties and the state to offer review, guidance, and consultation for how to approach issues of public health importance in county jails. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lindsay’s skillset and knowledge has been especially valuable, helping to shape North Carolina’s COVID-19 guidance for all county jails. She also

Novacek describes herself as an introvert and said, “I can get fired up about topics I care about and can be a powerful speaker, but in my day-to-day I’m much more reserved.”

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“I’ve been wanting to open a store here, but was waiting for the town to get a little more populated, and I think it’s reached that,” Howard told the Northwest Observer this week. “We have a lot of customers who live here and travel to our Kernersville store – I didn’t realize how far people would drive to get our brand, but they will. It’s a really good brand, and they’re loyal to it.”

in the area, and so are they with us being there.” Howard operates his franchises with the assistance of his wife, his daughter, who is an accountant and helps at the Albert Howard financial end, and his son, who is working into a supervisor’s role. He said they will soon start gearing up to hire “friendly, happy people” for the Oak Ridge store.

Learning that Starbucks has plans to open across the highway from his new store sealed the deal, Howard said.

“It’s a great brand. We do hire young and old,” Howard said. “I have hired some as young as 15 and some in their 70s. We’re just looking for friendly, happy people. If they’re not friendly, it won’t work out. I think that’s what we’re known for – good food and our friendliness.”

“We have similar clientele. Us, Starbucks, Panera and Chipotle – if some of those are in the area, we’re comfortable

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OAK RIDGE – When Oak Ridge Fire Department was established in 1955, the department relied entirely on volunteers to respond to many of the community’s emergency needs. As a way of raising funds, the firefighters traditionally prepared their own barbecue and sold it by the plate, with all the “fixins,” or by the pound. For those new to the area, it’s important to understand the word “barbecue” in North Carolina isn’t a verb describing the act of cooking food outside on an open grill, rather a noun describing a slowly cooked meat chopped or pulled, and then covered in sauce. And in Oak Ridge at least, the delectable meat used is pork; as for the sauce, it’s vinegar-based with a wonderful mixture of sweetness and tartness. Over the years, firefighters in Oak Ridge have gone to great lengths to protect the secret recipe for their sauce. Back in 1998, Northwest Observer’s Helen Ledford wrote: The original “Barbecue Man” was Leo Phelps, a colorful Oak Ridge resident who has long since passed from the scene. It was he and his uncle, Arch Pegram, who formulated the first tasty, titillating marinade for the Oak Ridge Firemen’s barbecue more than 40 years ago. After Pegram died, only Leo knew the ingredients of the spicy concoction, and he wasn’t telling.

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shack behind his sister Juanita’s house on Alcorn Road, Leo perfected the famed barbecue elixir. ... “A little of this and a little of that,” was all that the mad scientist of barbecue sauce would disclose when queried as to the origin of the mouth-watering flavors in the “secret sauce.” Later, Phelps would move his blue enamel canning pots to the property of Chuck Jones’ father off Scoggins Road. ... Hoisting up his bib overalls and adjusting his baseball cap, the pots were heated up. Vinegary fumes exuded from the kitchen of the little log cabin, and 14-year-old Chuck was allowed to peek over Phelps’ hefty shoulder. Already a young Oak Ridge Fire Department volunteer, Chuck listened to and watched his barbecue mentor. For a long time after Phelps died, Jones was the keeper of the secret sauce recipe. In the early 1980s, the local firefighters started cooking the barbecue at the original fire station beside Oak Ridge Elementary School. In an article Sandra Smith wrote for the Northwest Observer many years ago, she said, “The fumes often made the eyes of

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former Oak Ridge mayor Tom Brown water as he conducted his duties in another part of the station, which had been renovated and turned into the first town hall.” Ledford described the smells emanating from the old fire department building, once adjacent to Oak Ridge Elementary School, while the sauce was being made: “...the old fire department building fairly reeks with the scent of boiling vinegar – one ingredient you can’t keep secret. Jones does it like Leo did, making the sauce in batches in a huge 30-gallon steel vat. Children on the nearby Oak Ridge Elementary School grounds look at each other with wrinkled noses and ask, ‘What’s that smell?’ Other passersby might wonder why their sinuses have suddenly and violently become unclogged. Oak Ridge old-timers know... it’s barbecue time again.” Over the years the barbecue became increasingly popular, with the firefighters cooking as much as 5,000 pounds of pork. But the old station was demolished in 2002 as part of Oak Ridge Elementary’s expansion, and with it a place to prepare their

well-known delicacy. For a couple of years, no barbecue was held; then firefighters made the sauce but hired someone to cook the meat. Unfortunately, the results were below their standards and the fire department resumed making the delicacy itself. Although it no longer serves a sitdown BBQ plate meal in the bay of the fire station on Linville Road as it did for many years, Oak Ridge Fire Department volunteers and staff still gear up each fall for cooking gallons... and gallons... of sauce to serve over thousands of pounds of mouth-watering meat that’s cooked for hours until it literally falls off the bone. But don’t take our word for just what an edible treat this BBQ is – find out yourself on Saturday, Oct. 16. A word of advice: better get there early – in recent years the BBQ has sold out long before the last customer arrives.

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center. A few months later, council member Lynne DeVaney told the council renovating the facility was going to cost “a lot more” than the $30,000 budgeted for the most urgent repairs and she agreed to gather cost estimates for various improvements, including waterproofing the foundation to prevent moisture in the basement level and making the bathrooms ADA compliant. The council later agreed to undertake renovations to the building, bringing the total cost for repairs and renovation to nearly $100,000. The combined project includes roof replacement and other building repairs as well as installation of new lighting and flooring, painting, remodeling the circa-1970s kitchen, bathrooms and doors, and interior and exterior ADA improvements.

Before accepting ownership of the building, Summerfield had leased it for council and other meetings since the town incorporated in 1996. The council held its monthly meeting there on Sept. 14 in the midst of the building renovation, with no air conditioning, wiring hanging from the ceiling and the smell of drywall dust. Rob Midkiff, who works for the project’s contractor, TM Construction Services of Oak Ridge, said he and his crew are hustling to finish the work in the next few days. Town Manager Scott Whitaker expects the project to be completed before the council’s next meeting Oct. 12. Whitaker said the town doesn’t yet have a firm date to start rentals, but once the updates are complete, the calendar will be opened back up for citizens to use the facility.

In reading the Sept. 16 Northwest Observer, I noticed both Oak Ridge and Summerfield applied for

PARTF grants. Is this something Stokesdale is considering applying for in 2022, and how do they qualify? If they’re already

committing to spending for improvements next year, it would be wonderful if they could get a grant to help support their projects. The town of Stokesdale did not apply for a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant this year, but when recently advocating for the purchase of 9.18 acres adjoining the town park, Councilman Derek Foy said during public meetings that he thinks the town’s investment in the property would increase its chances of being awarded a PARTF grant in the future. Since 1994, PARTF has awarded matching grants to local governments for parks, public beach access, and improvements in state parks.

Thirty percent of PARTF grants are awarded each year to local governments on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to be used for creating or improving parks and recreational projects. The Parks and Recreation Authority (PRA), a citizen board, allocates PARTF funds to applicants after soliciting comments and input from local governments and the public about each project. Applications are evaluated according to: • quality of planning • public involvement in the planning process • recreation facilities provided • quality of site with respect to its surroundings • quality of park land to be acquired • the applicant’s ability to operate and maintain the park project

PARTF grant applications for 2022 will be due next spring; the grants are typically awarded in August, but they were delayed this year because the state General Assembly hadn’t passed the budget, which is the source of PARTF funding, according to Bayard Alcorn, a consultant to the program.

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Nancy and Keith Pearson of Stokesdale celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in St. Maarten and took their Northwest Observer with them to stay up to date on local news. BTW, did you know that St. Maarten, which is in the Caribbean, is known as the smallest landmass to be divided by two nations, and is home of the “Friendly People”?

With the ocean as their backdrop, 2011 NWHS graduate Sidney Havas enjoyed reading the Northwest Observer with her friends and family while at the beach in Surf City, North Carolina, in September.

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will hold its annual Stop, Drop and Roll 5K walk/run fundraiser and the popular Sparky’s Dash for kids Saturday, Oct. 2. Visit www.jonesracingcompany.com/ stopdropandroll5k to learn more and register by Friday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m.

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wanis Club, a non-profit organization that engages in projects to benefit children in our community, will host its 12th annual Golf Fore Kids tournament Oct. 2, starting 8 a.m. at Pine Knolls Golf Club, 1100 Quail Hollow Road in Kernersville. Golfers can enter for $60 per single player or $240 for a four-player team. Participants will receive breakfast biscuits, a fried chicken lunch, goody bags, snack boxes, free drinks and more. All proceeds will benefit local children’s charities. For more info and to enter, contact Mark Masters, (336) 260-1970 or nwgkiwanis@gmail.com.

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Association, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness of local businesses and seeks ways to serve the community, invites business professionals who live in Summerfield or operate a business in Summerfield to a meeting Oct. 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m., hosted by Greensboro Performing Arts. For more info or to RSVP, email info@summerfieldmerchant.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6  Hotdog drive-thru | Gideon Grove United Methodist

Church at 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale will host a free hotdog drive-thru Oct. 6, 5 to 6 p.m. All items will be prepared/packaged following COVID-19 safety guidelines. More info: (336) 643-6042.

THURSDAY, OCT. 7  Candidate Meet & Greet | Friends of Stokesdale, a

non-partisan, nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing downtown Stokesdale and preserving the town’s history, will host an open house Oct. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., so that Stokesdale residents can meet and talk with the six candidates for Stokesdale Town Council on the Nov. 2 ballot. The open house will be held in council chambers at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road in Stokesdale.  Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council

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merfield will host its last free Movie in the Park event of the fall season on Oct. 8 at Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater, 5404 Centerfield Road. Music begins at 6:15 p.m. and dancers from Bella Ballerina Greensboro will perform. The featured movie, Disney’s “Monsters University,” will begin at 7:15 p.m. (dusk). Kona Ice will be onsite selling shaved ice. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on.

MONDAY, OCT. 11  Blood drive | Morehead United

Methodist Church at 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro will host a blood drive Oct. 11, 2:30 to 7 p.m. All blood types are needed. Appointments can be made, but walk-ins are welcome. Visit redcrossblood.org to sign up, or call (336) 288-9399.  Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club |

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(NGWC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization whose members include women of all ages and from all walks of life. If you would like to meet other women in the northwest Guilford County community and have a commitment to community service, we’d love to have you join us. The group will hold its next meeting Oct. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. To learn more about NGWC or to attend the meeting as a guest, contact Terri Johnson at (336) 671-8613 or terri.johnson@allentate.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 12  Storytime in the Garden | Paul J.

Ciener Botanical Garden at 215 S. Main St. in Kernersville is partnering with the Kernersville Library to bring storytime to the Garden Oct. 12, 10 to 11 a.m. This event featuring stories, songs and activities is free and recommended for kids age 6 and under. More info: (336) 996-7888.  Town Council meeting | Summerfield

Town Council will meet Oct. 12, beginning 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Town of Summerfield’s Facebook page. Visit www.summerfieldnc.gov for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 643-8655.

THURSDAY, OCT. 14  Town Council meeting | Stokesdale

Town Council will meet Oct. 14, starting 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Citizens may attend in person, or virtually via Zoom (access a link via the town’s website). The meeting will also be livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 643-4011.

TUESDAY, OCT. 19  Candidate Meet & Greet | Northwest

Republican Women will hold a Meet & Greet for Summerfield Town Council candidates on Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield. RSVP at ncgopgal@gmail.com.

ILLEGAL DUMPING ...continued from p. 1 In November 2017, Northwest Observer reported on illegal dumping in this same location after a reader reached out to say they had lived on Water Oak Road for five years and during that time had seen home garbage, deer carcasses and commercial lawn care debris dumped along their road.

“Recently we saw a dead dog dumped on the road!” the reader wrote. “Seeing that dog on the road was heartbreaking.” “We had a case opened for that property in 2018,” Lorelei Elkins, Guilford County’s environmental enforcement officer, wrote in an email to the Northwest Observer this week. “The debris was cleaned up, but people continue to dump along that road, so now we have a new case opened. We’ve been working with the Sheriff’s Office, the property owner, and the Department of Transportation to come up with a solution to the dumping problem.” Elkins said “No Dumping” signs have been shot up and then stolen, and a person who leases the land has had his trail cams vandalized. “One of the options being considered is to close the road and gate so it’s only available to the landowner (there is only one owner for the land on both sides, and the road bisects his property),” she said. In the most recent incidents, surveillance cameras have captured images of various individuals dumping garbage on Water Oak Road, as well as their vehicles (view the images at Facebook.com/ NorthwestObserver). “Some of the heaviest dumping is occurring in a stream bed, which is particularly troublesome because that stream runs to the Haw River that supplies water to many communities,” Elkins said. “The dumping can potentially contaminate water and impact wildlife at the site as well as miles downstream. We’ve had dumpsites like this

catch fire, causing even more toxic contamination. When the dumpsites catch fire and all that manmade debris burns, it releases cancer-causing dioxins to enter the local air shed.” Guilford County Environmental Services describes illegal dumping as the disposal of waste in an area not approved for disposal. Illegally dumped wastes such as construction materials (i.e., drywall, lumber, siding, etc.), furniture, household trash and abandoned vehicles, parts and tires are often dumped to avoid either disposal fees or the time and effort required for proper disposal.

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want to report an incident? Elkins investigates complaints about illegal dumping and burning, and monitors cases as they are remediated. She can be reached at (336) 641-2082 or at lelkins@guilfordcountync.gov. Citizens can also report an illegal dumping incident online (anonymously if desired) by visiting www.guilfordrecycles.org and selecting “Submit Complaint” on the upper right-hand side of the landing page. If you have any information about the illegal dumping incidents on Water Oak Road, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office asks that you call the District 1 non-emergency number at (336) 641-2302, or the sheriff’s office non-emergency communications TheatNorthwest Observer number (336) 373-2222.

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Is that Oak Ridge Town Councilman George McClellan dressed as Uncle Sam??

Robert Tilley & the Hard Times Band performed live music, with Old Dominion Cloggers providing some energetic clogging.

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Heritage Day Committee member Phyllis Anders demonstrates the making of corn husk dolls from dried corn husks.

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as Oak Ridge’s town clerk) said after As Heritage Day Committee member Sandra Smith (who also serves day if we’d paid for it.” Sunshine, blue Heritage Day on Sept. 25, “We couldn’t have gotten a more beautiful the fun-filled event, held at Oak Ridge’s skies and gentle breezes definitely provided a beautiful backdrop for “crown jewel,” Oak Ridge Town Park. is rooted in farming and a simpler way The action-filled day, which gives a nod to the town’s rich histor y that ctors, Oak Ridge Fire Department’s of life, was celebrated with old-timey games for children, Civil War re-ena Robert Tilley & the Hard Times Band, demonstration of an antique fire engine, cannon firing, live music by clogging, corn husk doll making, and much, much more. “As an Oak Ridge native, I love re“I especially look forward to Heritage Day,” Smith said after the event. ood and when times were simpler — membering where I grew up and get nostalgic thinking about childh came together as a community. when everyone worked hard, played hard and, at the end of the day, es, and many of the Town boards “We had great participation this year from our civic organizations, church vintage items,” she added. and committees as well as artisans, craftspeople, and vendors selling ittee look to add new elements to imEach year Smith and her fellow members of the Heritage Day Comm sboro Historical Museum’s vintage toys prove the event. New this year was Foothills Gem Mining, the Green s, the Central Baptist Wind Ensemble traveling trunk, Girl Scout Troop 12475 leading old-fashioned game beans and corn bread. performing patriotic music, and Morphies Family Farm offering pinto are: Phyllis Anders, Annette Joyce, Besides Sandra Smith, other members of the Heritage Day Committee Martha Pittman, Ashley Royal and Terry Lannon.

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Sept. 14 | A resident in the 8600 block of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported at 4 p.m. an unknown suspect hit and choked him, then stole a set of keys and a black Samsung SKS cell phone worth $600 from his vehicle.

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Sept. 15 | A resident of the 7700 block of Tannery Road in Summerfield (off Summerfield Road) reported a known suspect pushed her and her boyfriend and slapped him in the face during a family disagreement.

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Sept. 15 | A resident of the 8000 block of Eversfield Road in Summerfield (near U.S. 158) reported a known suspect attacked her in the abdomen twice with a drill bit attached to a drill. Sept. 26 | A Summerfield resident in the 5300 block of Northwest School Road/Fintry Drive in northwest Greensboro reported a suspect pointed a handgun at her during a road rage incident.

BURGLARY Sept. 24 | An employee of Clouds Smoke Shop in Summerfield Square reported at 4:50 a.m. an unknown suspect forced entry through the front door using a blunt object and stole $10,000 worth of tobacco and vape products.

Sept. 26 | After responding to a disorder in the 8100 block of Linville Road in Oak Ridge, police officers seized seven different firearms.

FRAUD Sept. 10 | The State Employees’ Credit Union branch in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect attempted to utter a counterfeit check for $850; this incident is connected with other fraud attempts at other branch locations around Guilford County the same day. Sept. 16 | A resident of the 6700 block of Buckley Drive in Summerfield (off Strawberry Road) reported an unknown suspect made a fraudulent purchase worth $2,000 using her banking information at a Best Buy in Orlando, Florida. Sept. 16 | An employee of Atlantic Outdoors on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect used the business’s identifying information to create a fake website.

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Sept. 20 | A resident of the 5200 block of Harley Stafford Drive in Oak Ridge (off Stafford Mill Road) reported she and her husband had a verbal argument.

Sept. 25 | A resident of the 6100 block of Percheron Trail in Summerfield (off Bunch Road) reported between Sept. 20 and Sept. 25 an unknown suspect used her banking

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OVERDOSE Sept. 12 | A Madison resident reported a person from Thomasville overdosed in the 8300 block of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale at 6:48 p.m. Sept. 26 | A resident of the 6800 block of Brookbank Road in Summerfield reported someone overdosed at 6 p.m.

THEFT Sept. 19 | An employee of Tony’s Food Mart on Edgefield Road in northwest Greensboro reported an

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UNCLASSIFIED Sept. 17 | A resident of the 7700 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported his computer was damaged under suspicious circumstances on Sept. 15 between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

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restitution and community service.” The misbehavior, which occurred about two weeks ago, has stopped, Young said. At Northern, students who dumped trash in bathrooms and stole a toilet seat “were disciplined and required to pay restitution,” Principal Janiese McKenzie wrote in an email. NWHS is communicating with students and parents using its website, Connect-Ed messages and social media tools such as the Canvas platform, according to Young. At Northern, staff talked directly with parents whose child had been involved in TikTok incidents, McKenzie said.

“I think most students thought of this behavior as rather immature and mostly were upset about the actions of other students,” said Annie Badger, Northern’s student body president.

Posting of vandalism on TikTok “represented that kids are spending too much time on social media and being influenced through the ways of others,” Badger wrote in a text earlier this week. “Overall, I think it was just a fad” representing acts that some Northern students “thought were funny or cool.” TikTok is an app on which people share short videos. Janson Silvers, a spokesman for Guilford County Schools, verified earlier this month that some NWHS students had engaged in an activity on the app called “devious licks” that encourages vandalism and theft. The acts are captured by phone cameras and then shown on TikTok.

something that our educators should have to fool with given the lack of time the students have had face-to-face in class.” NWHS school staff took immediate steps to discourage the misbehavior. Students who participated in flex lunch – such as eating in rooms where their clubs meet – began eating in their homerooms, according to Silvers.

Students were also encouraged to go to the bathroom during class changes because staff is in the hallways during that time and could keep an eye out for misbehaving in the bathrooms.

Earlier this week, Silvers declined to say whether similar incidents occurred in schools countywide. “It is extremely discouraging that the trend has started at Northwest,” a Northwest High School PTSO Facebook post said after the incidents. “We stand by the school and the custodial staff of 8 that are having to clean up after this behavior.” In a text to the Northwest Observer, PTSO President Melissa Stallings said, “the TikTok video challenges shouldn’t take priority for a student over their education. And it definitely shouldn’t be

Starting in early September, schools across the U.S. reported vandalism by students participating in the devious licks challenge. As reports increased mid-month, TikTok said it was removing hashtags and redirecting searches related to the trend, citing a violation of its community guidelines, according to reports by news organizations such as NBC News.

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leadership positions including becoming a lead mentor, a principal intern, an NC principal fellow commission member and a PTSA board member. In her acceptance speech, Carper emphasized the award she received wasn’t a one-person award. “Not one person should win Teacher of the Year for this past year,” she said. “This was the hardest year we’ve ever had as educators and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come and what we’ve learned. Everyone who tried to help students learn is a teacher of the year.”

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As you look at the beautiful leaves up in the trees and down on the ground, are you able to identify what type of tree they come from? Test your knowledge here! Use the word bank below to label each leaf and build on your leaf identification skills! Check the answers on pg. 39. Then, head outside to see if you can find any of these leaves! 1

Hazel Birch Pear

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Plane Tree Linden Aspen

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CARPER ...from p. 27 After sharing the news of Carper’s award on the Northwest Observer’s Facebook page, numerous people posted comments of congratulations, with some speaking to her influence on them and their children. “A fantastic teacher who made a huge difference in my daughter’s life as well as many others through a difficult school year. Mrs. Carper is a gem,” Karen Kimrey wrote. “I was in Leah Carper’s first English class at Western Guilford. She is amazing and really cares about her students,” Amanda Jordan, a former student, wrote.

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Northwest Guilford High School’s Viking Marching Band earned Grand Champion at the River City Classic in Danville, Virginia, on Sept. 25. The band also received First Place in each of the following 4A categories: Drum Major, Color Guard, Percussion, Best General Effect, Best Visual Performance, Best Music and 4A Division.

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Invite them to by KELLI JESSUP

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With an active 3-year-old and 6-month-old at home, it often feels like we do more at our house by 9 a.m. than the average human does in a week. We’ve had breakfast, colored, changed a diaper (or five), enjoyed crumpets during a “tea party,” gotten dressed, read books, gone on a walk, had a snack… and we still have the whole day ahead. Exhausted from the constant need to be the entertainment, I knew I had to help my toddler, Halle, to ignite her own imagination and creativity. Thus began the journey of me inviting Halle to play. I started setting out openended objects and then letting her create and imagine using those objects. Photo by Kelli Jessup/NWO At first she just looked at the objects Playdough, peg dolls and outdoor finds offer an easy way to and held them, even asking me what create an invitation for children to use their imaginations and play. she was supposed to do with them. I would demonstrate a few ideas of what a quick favorite for Halle. Every few weeks we she could do with the objects, and then make a new batch, usually to go along with set a timer for her to play independently. While some kind of theme, gather a few objects from everything was not an instantaneous success, around the house to go with the playdough, she quickly began to create and imagine and pretend… and play for longer and longer periods and then let her imagination run. Most recently, we did a fall theme. Halle and I made pumpkin of time with little planning or need for me. spice, apple pie and cranberry playdough and Very fond of playdough, this has become paired that with some peg dolls, pebbles, jars and various leaves from outside. With just these few items, Halle has spent hours making “cookies,” having birthday parties, and making peg doll villages. With a few plastic cups, bowls and plates from Target, Halle has cooked up endless dinner recipes in her outdoor “kitchen.” Hours of time have been spent outside with a bucket of water, scoops and jars, resulting in Halle making up stories while transferring water from one object to the next, watering the plants, and setting up various bird baths. Some pinecones, acorns, leaves, sticks and yarn were invitations Halle jumped on for an afternoon of outdoor play. In a culture where more and more time seems to be spent on a screen, it has been a joy to watch my toddler play for hours with minimal resources or direction. Join us! Consider this your official invitation to play.

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Grab a pile of acorns, leaves and pinecones from outside, a paintbrush and paint, and let your child decorate nature.

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Put together a fall playdough kit – make playdough, collect rocks, leaves, grass, etc. from outside and let your child create.

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Set up a doctor’s office. Line up a few chairs with stuffed animals or dolls, lay out items from a doctor’s kit or just some bandages and a notepad and pen and let you child take care of everyone.

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Try to name all the leaves on the Kids’ Korner on pg. 28, then go outside and try to find and identify different types of leaves.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Dylan Kesselring, senior Sport: football

most important is that you get back up and keep fighting. Who has helped you the most to develop your football skills? My dad. He coached me since I was 4 and all the way up to high school. He was a great coach and knew how to make me a better player. The countless hours he has spent challenging me have paid off in making me the player I am today. My dad has been the best coach I’ve had. How do you get hyped up before a football game? By either sitting in silence and imagining myself hitting the other team, or listening to hard rock music.

Dylan Kesselring holds a special belt players are handed after making an especially good play on the ﬁeld. “You get it when you come off the ﬁeld, and everyone (on the team) goes wild,” he said. What position do you play on the football team? Middle linebacker What’s one of your earliest memories of playing football? When I was in elementary school and played for the Oak Ridge Colts. During that time, I made some of my best friends who I still hang out with. What’s one of your favorite memories of playing football? When we played Page High School at Page my junior year and won. Who’s your favorite football player (amateur or pro)? Jack Lambert, because he was a stellar athlete and one of the hardest hitters in the NFL. Do you have a “coach-ism” to share? All of my coaches have always stressed that the game of football will turn us kids into young men. They have said that football is like life – you will get hit hard and knocked down, but what is

What’s one of the hardest things about playing football/attending school in the pandemic? The fact that we have to wear a mask at all times. Last year we had to wear a mask while playing, and that was just very difficult to do because it was hard to breathe and talk to your teammates on the field. Do you play any other sports? I also play lacrosse for Northwest. Favorite subject in high school? English What do you like to do in your spare time? Hang out with my friends and hunt. I just love to be outside and spend time in God’s creation. What’s something about you that not everyone knows? Something interesting about me is that I broke my hand in the second quarter of one of my games my sophomore year and knew it was broken, but we were in a close game so I kept playing because I wanted to win. What do you plan to do after you graduate high school? I just committed to Catawba College for lacrosse and will be attending there after I graduate high school.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Ava Overmyer, senior Sport: track When did you start running competitively? My freshman year of high school, when I joined the cross-country team. What do you enjoy most about running? The ability to push myself and see what I am capable of, and then try to go beyond it each week. On average, how many miles do you run per week? 25-30 miles per week. What’s one of your favorite memories of being on the cross-country team? Traveling to Charlotte for the Wendy’s Invitational meet. I got to spend lots of time with the team and we went to Carowinds while we were there, which was so much fun. Do you have a runner/athlete you look up to? Yes – Haley Irwin, who graduated from Northwest last year. She set a good example for everyone on the team and always worked hard during practices to get faster.

What do you do to help you become a faster runner? On top of practices for school, I go to the gym a couple times a week for weight training. I really think it has helped me become a faster runner since I started going. Do you listen to music when you run for a distance? Yes, during our summer workouts I would bring a speaker and play music to make the long runs feel shorter. Do you have a “coach-ism” to share? Coach E (Paul Egleston) has said to me that “if you aren’t hurting, then you aren’t running fast enough.” How do you get hyped up before a competitive running event? I like to listen to music. Do you participate in any other sports? I also play lacrosse for the school. Favorite subject in high school? Biology What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going tubing and wakeboarding with them at the lake. What’s something about you that not everyone knows? I enjoy wakeboarding on the weekends. What do you hope to do after graduating high school? I’m not sure where I want to go yet, but I am in the process of applying to college.

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 Principal Sauer at Revolution Academy. Thank you for fighting for what’s best for our kids. We see your hard work and perseverance. Stay strong and proud!  Northwest Observer’s editor, Patti Stokes, for providing local town council meeting highlights. As I reflect on what is good in America’s press, I appreciate that our local paper is objective and informative.  All the folks wearing their masks in public spaces. Way to take care of your fellow man, and thanks for being good

citizens! It’s not about the politics, it’s about looking after each other. Love thy neighbor... remember?  Levi McDaniel of H&L Garage Doors, who promised to come when I asked, showed up on time, solved my door’s problem, and gave the whole door a good makeover, all with a smile and great attitude. Awesome!  Sandra Smith and the Town of Oak Ridge for sharing Heritage Day with the community. Teaching our youth about the past is wonderful. Great job by all!  Mary Catherine Sauer at Revolution Academy for selflessly putting students’

interests and education first. School administrators should emulate her integrity, dedication and determination to excel as an advocate for excellence.  Mr. Stys of Stokesdale Elementary. He is one of the most helpful and encouraging people that I’ve ever met, and Stokesdale is lucky to have him.  Oak Ridge Lions Club for serving the best doggone (pun intended) hot dogs around at Heritage Day – and, an A+ for the enthusiasm your members showed! P.S. Just one thing – next year will you bring back the ketchup?  NWO for asking about what is planned for the old Bi-Rite property. As a resident of Stokesdale, I was curious, too. Tim Jones’ politically paranoid answer definitely lost my vote. Thank you, David Wrenn, for giving a candid answer.  Mary Catherine Sauer; we are so thankful to you for starting RA. I couldn’t imagine my child anywhere else. The administrators, staff and PTO go above and beyond for all students and families.

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 Tim Jones (Stokesdale property owner and town council candidate), for taking a reasonable question about the building open to the public and reframing it as a private matter. We know not to vote for you. Mr. Wrenn deserved a better-looking facility.  The griper who ignored the fact that COVID statistics show 99% recovery. And the fake science griper who was gloating over people testing positive at RA. You have absolutely no idea how or where anyone got it.  Bi Rite in Stokesdale. You have lost that loving feeling of a good ole country store – way too many self-checkout counters, big beer display, lots of wine, and a lot of frozen meat. Not good.  NWMS for threatening to count students tardy if they don’t arrive by the 8:30 a.m. bell. This is impossible when the drop-off line is so backed up that students are still in line at 8:30!  Incorrect statistics. More than half of hospital patients are vaccinated. CDC

considers one vaccine or even having both doses in less than 14 days “unvaccinated.” They are lying to cover up vaccine injuries and deaths! Research Israel and VAERS.  The Exxon station on N.C. 150 right past Lake Brandt. Why are your gas prices so much higher than anyone else?  Northwest High School for yet another schedule change and forcing “flex” time on students. A new schedule almost every week is jolting and bad for student morale. A lot of students don’t use the flex time. It’s wasted time. Editor’s note: We reached out to NWHS principal Ashley Young to ask about the reason for the schedule change and she offered this explanation: “We did recently make an adjustment to our lunch schedule/flex time. COVID protocols have complicated lunch schedules in high schools across the state. We are trying to preserve instructional time while adding opportunities for tutoring, club meetings, and other activities for students due to lost instructional time for the last year and a half. Parents are always welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns.” The main number for NWHS is (336) 605-3300.

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 The snitches who feel the need to complain to the health department about businesses not enforcing the mask mandate. Read the mandate – with all the exemptions, it is unenforceable. My rights don’t end where your fears begin.

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Time to put blame, vitriol aside In regard to the Afghanistan war, we sacrifice and diligence in Afghanistan. need to put the situation in context. However, as a person who has lived in two foreign countries, I have to ask In a 20-year war, there’s plenty where is personal responsibility in all of of blame to go around. In 2001, the this? Considering that our embassy conTaliban were defeated and asked for tacted American citizens 19 times, startamnesty and they would fade away. ing in March 2021, to let them know Instead of the U.S. agreeing, we decided no one would dictate surrender we were pulling out, why didn’t those and we rejected this. This led to another people leave? 20 years of war. Granted, the withdrawal could have been handled much better. 120,000+ The former administration negoevacuated is not something to be tiated our withdrawal with not the ashamed of. Afghan government or Afghan army, but with the Taliban. Why the TaliWe’ve pulled the bandage off. It’s ban? Because they were the ones in time for Americans to act like Ameripower. Who did you believe would be cans and decide how we can make our 8004 Road, E-3, better. OakPut Ridge in power once we Linville left? Seems that wasSuite country your vitriol aside and predetermined. give it a try. I appreciate the military and their barbourwilliams.com Doug Macklin, OAK RIDGE

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KNIGHT IMPORT SPECIALTY SERVICE. European Auto Service & Repair. Specializing in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. BMW, Audi, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Mini, and Porsche. 32 years experience. 4559 US Hwy. 220, Summerﬁeld (across from Food Lion). (336) 337-0669.

NOBLE ACADEMY seeks to hire a bus driver to transport students from WinstonSalem and Kernersville to Noble Academy and back while ensuring the safety of the student passengers when in a school vehicle. This position is also responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for meeting established bus schedules. Contact Francisco Guijoza at (336) 282-7044 or fguijoza@nobleknights.org.

LOCAL HOMESCHOOL CO-OP is looking for teachers for the spring semester. Our classes meet on Thursdays and are divided into grades K-2nd, 3rd-5th, and 6th-12th. We are searching for art, P.E., and robotics instructors beginning in January. If there is another extracurricular class that you would like to teach as well, please reach out to us. Instructors must have a reliable mode of transportation and pass a background check. Please contact us at nlhg.reidsville@gmaill.com.

SAM'S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 965-7955. CHOICE TIRE AND AUTOMOTIVE. Oil changes, inspections, alignments and general automotive repairs. 1080 US Hwy 66 S, Kernersville, NC. (336) 992-9002.

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AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. Local familyowned auto shop in Greensboro is looking for an experienced automotive mechanic. Minimum three years hands-on experience with all makes and models, strong diagnostic skills, and a strong work ethic needed. Must have own tools and valid drivers license. ASE and NC Inspection License a plus. Hours 8am-6pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call or email for more information. Leave a detailed message when calling. (336) 210-1935. billcallahan@twc.com.

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STOKESDALE & SUMMERFIELD areas. Part-time custodian positions are available for late afternoon/early evenings. Competitive pay and beneﬁts. Apply online at http://smoworks.com/careers, or call (336) 294-7665. Thanks!

PIEDMONT FOREST SCHOOL at Oak Ridge Park will oﬀer outdoor, play-based learning for preschool and elementary children this fall. Time slots for toddler/preschool and K-5, including home school and after school. Check website for openings, www.piedmontforestschool.org.

Auto Sales & Service ........ 35 Childcare Available .......... 35 Employment ............... 35-36 Save the Date.................. 36  EMPLOYMENT Yard Sales ....................... 36 PART-TIME Morning or Afternoon Home Services ........... 36-38 NANNY needed for two children in Summerﬁeld. Monday-Thursday with ﬂexibilMisc. Services .................. 38 ity. Must have clean driving record and Misc. For Sale .................. 38 reliable transportation. Please send information to info@orchiro.com or call Misc. Wanted .................. 38 (336) 549-4115. Pets & Animal Services .... 38 STAFF/JOB positions open in childcare Real Estate ...................... 38 center. Call for info. (336) 643-5930.

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THE TOWN OF OAK RIDGE is accepting applications for one part-time Parks & Recreation groundskeeper position. 25 hrs. per week. Flexible schedule that requires many weekends. Applicants must have a clean NCDL and be able to pass a background check. Applications can be found at www.oakridgenc.com under the Employment tab. Submit applications to tlannon@oakridgenc.com or at Oak Ridge Town Hall, M-F, 8:30am4:30pm.

2021 BUGLE BOY FARM HORROR HOUSE. Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30. 7-9pm (till 9:30pm on Saturdays). Five unique environments. All indoors. All terrifying. For details visit us on www.bugleboyfarm.com (where you can check out a video from last year’s Horror House!).

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

CARDINAL MILLWORK & SUPPLY. Now hiring full-time warehouse help to assist in loading and unloading building materials. Also hiring full-time drivers. Hours are 7am-4pm for both positions. Email chris@cardinalmillwork. com, or apply at 7620 West Market St., Greensboro. (336) 665-9811. MR. APPLIANCE of Greensboro is now hiring appliance repair technicians. Must have great customer service skills. Experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate. Paid vacations. Company vehicle. No nights or weekends required. $500 sign-on bonus. If interested, text or call Daniel at (252) 363-1510.

SAVE THE DATE THE STUDIO HOUSE TOUR. 4110 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield. Sat., Oct. 9, 10am5pm, and Sun., Oct. 10, 1-5pm. Featuring harpist Sarah Cavaiani, Sat., Oct. 9, 2-4pm. Part of the 23rd Annual Artstock Studio Tour, featuring 19 local artist and over 14 studio locations. Visit artstocktour.com and see display ad in the At Home insert for details. FALL ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA. Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Saturday, Oct. 9, 10am-4pm. Vendor space available. Visit orpc.org under the welcome section for more info.

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YARD SALES YARD SALE. Saturday, Oct. 2, 7am-noon. Hunting Court, Stokesdale, off of Hwy 65. First right past winery entrance. MORE THAN A YARD SALE! Inside sale. Sat., Oct. 2, 7am-1pm. Mt. Pisgah UMC, 2600 Pisgah Church Rd., Greensboro. Vintage collectables, china, clothing boutique, household goods, holiday, kids' corner & bake sale. There’s something for everyone! 1ST ANNUAL STONEHENGE COMMUNITY yard sale. Saturday, Oct. 2, 8am-noon. Come to Currieton Dr., Oak Ridge & follow the signs. Multiple homes will be participating! Loads of items of all kinds! Rain date will be Oct. 9.

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HOME SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING A-ACTION AIR. Air conditioning checkup, $49.95. Call (336) 268-6768 or (336) 382-3750.

CLEANING PAOLA CLEANING SERVICE. Residential & commercial. Insured. (336) 669-5210 CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873

THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN LLC. Back in business. Spring cleaning time is here. I would like to offer my cleaning services. I do detailed cleaning. I also offer carpet cleaning and floor steaming. Licensed, bonded, insured, and vaccinated. Call Lisa, (336) 207-0770. ANNASARAH'S CLEANING. Excellent references. Trustworthy. Family owned business. Free estimates. (336) 543-3941. MAID-2- SHINE. Excellent ser vice, 15 years experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223.

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. BLISSFUL ART & FRAMING. SHOP LOCAL! Framing, gifts, graphic design. 4533 Hwy. 220 N., Summerfield. (336) 298-4502.

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC. Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192. Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Call Coble Electric LLC at (336) 209-1486. CKH ELECTRIC, LLC. Give us a call for your next residential, commercial, or industrial project. Free estimates, licensed, insured, & BBB accredited. (336) 944-4820.

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.

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MCGEE'S HANDYMAN SERVICES. Water-damaged wood replacement, bathroom remodel, decks and much more. Call (336) 423-1259. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 207-1003. 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. 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. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. CLOCK DOCTOR. Free house calls for sick clocks. (336) 643-9931 or (336) 392-4124. 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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GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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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

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

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E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt, available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. DTW GRADING & HAULING, INC. Offering a sum of aggregates, including but not limited to: fill dirt, stone, asphalt millings, and crushed concrete. We also offer full bobcat services. Driveways, minor clearing, drainage solutions and snow removal. Daniel Wilson, (336) 339-0212.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 40+ years experience. All phases of tree work. Lots & natural area thinning and cleanup. Large shrubbery jobs, chipping. Oak Ridge. Call (336) 643-1119. Hire a local with references. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174. INTEGRITY TREE SERVICE, LLC. Tree removal, risk assessment, tree pruning, dead wood removal. Competitive pricing. Fully insured. Owner-operated. Call for free estimate, (336) 210-8310. COLFAX LAWNCARE. Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 33 years. (336) 362-5860.

BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC. Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647

EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES. Lawn maintenance service. Call for a free estimate (336) 682-1456.

GUTTERS / SIDING / WINDOWS

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Commercial & Residential. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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336-420-0200 S&M SEAMLESS GUTTERS. Install new gutters. Repair and clean old gutters. Free estimates. Fully insured. (336) 587-8223 or (336) 709-5944.

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D S L DRAIN SYSTEMS & LANDSCAPING. Complete lawn service & drain systems. Mowing, pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, fertilization, trimming and more. Also providing drain systems solutions. (336) 362-4354. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. SOUTHERN CUTZ LAWN CARE, oﬀering complete lawn maintenance services & bush hogging. Nathan Adkins, (336) 430-6086. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinastumpandtreeservices.com.

HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call (336) 669-5448. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint., landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. (336) 643-9157.

MASONRY NEW PHASE CONCRETE. Here for all your decorative concrete needs. Specializing in decorative stamp, stained, epoxy and all other concrete poured ﬁnishes as well. Also oﬀering refurbishment of existing stamped concrete. Make your existing stamped look like new again! (336) 399-1474 or (336) 595-4654.

CONCRETE COATINGS Flake Epoxy Systems Garage Floor and Concrete Resurfacing Decorative Concrete Overlays Eric Sauls, Owner ● (336) 970-3543 Call for your free estimate 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 (336) 949-9019. www.colonialmasonry.com.

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JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL, construction, remodeling, and general cleanup, outbuildings, garages, basements, yard waste, etc. Also can haul mulch. Call (336) 706-8470. COX POOL SERVICE. Openings, closings, routine maintenance, weekly service. No contracts, free estimates! (336) 327-5122. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

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PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 40 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. Average BDRM walls $100. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING. Reliable, skilled, aﬀordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block ﬁll, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089. CARLOS & SON PAINTING. Interior and exterior. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. (336) 669-5210.

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.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Lifetime shingle and metal rooﬁng. We ﬁ nance. Free Estimates. Since 1979. Please call (336) 362-6343.

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DUSTIN CLINARD ROOFING. Shingles, metal, and leak repairs. Call (336) 268-1908.

HOUSE, PET and FARM SITTER available. The price depends on the duties requested. I was a horse breeder for 20 years and have experience with most animal types. Call and leave a detailed message including the dates and number of animals. (336) 290-7220.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. 40 + years experience. (336) 643-8191.

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FREEMAN PLUMBING – new construction, remodel and repair. For ALL your plumbing needs! (336) 580-4525. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR. No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic./ Ins. Cleanliness in your home is our #1 priority. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com or (336) 595-2873. CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Aﬀordable, dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate. (336) 706-0103. HOUSE and ROOF SOFT WASHING. Martin's Pressure Washing. (919) 931-0856.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, rooﬁng, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 41 yrs. exp. (336) 362-6343. 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. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. N.C. General Contractor with 30 years experience. Specializing in new homes, room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, decks, vinyl siding and windows, painting, tile, laminate and vinyl plank, and remodeling of all kinds. Quality for the right price. Free est. Please call (336) 362-7469. DOUGLAS Construction & Remodeling, LLC. Custom Builder, sunrooms, garages, additions, kitchens, baths. Licensed & Insured, BBB A+ accredited. Free est. Visit www.douglascr.com or call (336) 413-5050.

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www.BathPlanetTriad.com JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

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PAINTING, DECKS AND MORE. Call Premier Construction for free estimates. (336) 430-9507. AMERICAN BUILDER CONSTRUCTION. Repairs & remodeling, kitchens/baths, additions, decks, attics, basements. Licensed & insured. Short wait list. NC General Contractors. (336) 225-7478.

PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE. Welding & fabrication services. Call (336) 908-6906 YOGA CLASSES in Summerﬁeld. Kids & adults. Beginner friendly. Please see YOGALANE.COM for info. (336) 298-1119. IDOL INSURANCE. Serving Rockingham and northern Guilford County for over 100 years. Homeowner, automobile, and commercial. 116 East Murphy St., Madison, NC. (336) 548-6818.

 MISC. FOR SALE PERSIMMON PULP, pudding, and more. Call (336) 816-3441. COMMUTER HYBRID BIKE. Good shape. $300. For picture call (503) 320-8778.

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Meet your Town Council candidates

Kimberly Thacker Accounting.............16 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC..... 22

Summerfield Movie in the Park .......... 27 YMCA of GSO: Freaky 4-miler ............. 3

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Want to know more about who is running for town council in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale?

Operation Xcel .................................... 5

The Gardens at Gray Gables ............. 29

AUTOMOTIVE SALES / SERVICE

GROCERIES / SUPPLIES

Look for our upcoming Local Election Guide.

Beamer Tire & Auto .......................... 25 EuroHaus .......................................... 35 Tire Max .............................................14

Southern Foods ................................... 8

BANK / LENDING

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

NFM Lending .................................... 10

BUILDING / REMODELING

Bath Planet ....................................... 38 Old School Home Repair ................... 36 TM Construction Services .................. 38

CANDIDATES

Jim Kinneman, Oak Ridge................... 6 Mike Stone, Oak Ridge ........................ 9

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem .............................16

CHURCH

Central Baptist Church....................... 25

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH & WELLNESS Elvis Mendoza In-Home Massage.......16 BEK Paint Company .......................... 37 Carpets by Direct ................................19 CharCo Concrete Coatings ................ 37 Eanes Heating & Air Conditioning ..... 33 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery ..22 Priba Furniture................................... 40 Scott’s Tractor, Reidsville ..................... 2 Stokesdale Heating & Air................... 32 Wilson Seamless Gutters ................... 37

LEGAL SERVICES

Barbour & Williams Law .................... 34 Scott Tippett, Hagan Barrett Law ...... 32

MEDICAL CARE

Oak Ridge Elementary PTSA ..............31 Oak Ridge Lions Club .........................11 Summerfield Fire Department ............ 7

LeBauer HealthCare.......................... 24 UNCG Adult Cognition Lab ............... 33 Wake Forest Baptist Health ................12 Wake Forest – Summerfield ............... 10

DANCE, MUSIC, ART

ORTHODONTIC CARE

Greensboro Performing Arts .............. 26

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

EMPLOYMENT

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................16 Northwest Animal Hospital ................ 22

Atlantic Contracting Company........... 35 Triad Goodwill ................................... 23

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Evergreen Lifestyle Comm. Festival .... 18 Midkiff Adoption 5K .......................... 18 Oak Ridge Firemen’s BBQ ..................13 SFD Stop, Drop & Roll 5K ...................17

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Old Dominion Cloggers dance at Oak Ridge’s Heritage Day Sept. 25

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