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Council members, citizens discuss feasibility study, regional water system

A meeting on Sept. 19 gave citizens an opportunity to ask questions about a feasibility study that is underway for Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale and Guilford County

By STEVE MANN

STOKESDALE – After months of asking questions of the Stokesdale Town Council about a regional water authority and the possible effect on the Town’s water system, the public got the chance Sept. 19 to fire a few questions at an expert.

Four Stokesdale citizens and one from Summerfield joined three members

of the Stokesdale Town Council at Town Hall for what Mayor Randy Braswell called “a kickoff meeting for Stokesdale and how the Town will participate in a regional water system if there is one built.”

The almost 75-minute meeting was recorded and is posted on the Summerfield News’ Facebook page.

David Malinauskas of the Timmons Group presented a slide show and answered questions about the scope of a $175,000 feasibility study that Timmons was hired to conduct for Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge and unincorporated areas of Guilford County.

Also in attendance was R.J. Mosley

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Long-distance hiker, author, adventurer passes through local towns IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ......................... 3

Jennifer Pharr Davis is on a three-month trek to raise funds, awareness for MST

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By PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Jennifer Pharr Davis is a long-distance hiker, author and adventurer. She’s also a 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and an ambassador for the American Hiking Society. And one more thing that’s maybe just a little impressive – for four years, from 2011 to July 2015, Davis held the record (among males and females) for the fastest thru-hike of the 2,200-mile

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Long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis, her husband Brew, their 4-year-old daughter Charley and 1-year old son Gus. Davis and her family passed through Oak Ridge and Summerfield recently as they were making their way along the MST.

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First there were three, now there are two SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield resident Dwayne Crawford, initially one of three candidates for Summerfield mayor in the upcoming election, has decided to withdraw from the race.

“My decision to withdraw was made

When Lineback activated his blue lights and attempted a traffic stop, the car accelerated and sped through the Battleground Road and New Garden Road intersection, colliding with a Kia Optima in its path.

Inside the Optima were Stephanie Louise Warshauer, 32, and Alyssa Mackenzie Bolick, 29, both of Greensboro.

Both women were killed.

The driver of the Acura, Deshon Lee Manuel, 42, and two passengers, Theresa Monique Kingcade, 34, and Bruce Wayne Hunt, 40, all from Greensboro, were also killed.

About 4:30 a.m., Barnes was called to the scene. He said after speaking with the deputy he watched the dash cam in the patrol car and confirmed the Acura sped down Battleground Avenue and ran a red light. Barnes said the deputy was about a quarter mile behind

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after lots of thought and deliberation,” Crawford said. “There will only be two names on the ballot for mayor, (Gail) Dunham and (Tim) Sessoms. It’s now up to the people to decide what they want to do.”

Five die in high-speed crash NW GUILFORD – Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, Deputy C.D. Lineback spotted a silver Acura traveling south on Battleground Avenue, near its intersection with Horse Pen Creek Road. Noting the driver was operating the vehicle in a suspicious manner, the deputy ran the license number through the National Crime Information Center database; the vehicle came up as one that was stolen on Sept. 13 from the parking lot of an apartment complex on East Meadowview Road in Greensboro.

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the speeding car.

“His camera caught the car as it sped through a red light without touching the brakes,” Barnes said. “I’m sure the victims in the (Optima) saw they had a green light. I don’t know if they ever had a clue what hit them.”

Barnes said as he walked onto the scene of the accident that morning, he noticed an aluminum dog dish in the street and thought it was odd. He later learned the dog in the Optima was the only survivor of the collision.

Dep. Lineback works out of Guilford County Sheriff’s Office District 1, which encompasses Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Colfax and parts of northwest and northern Greensboro. He will remain on duty, but will attend peer and group sessions with other officers who have seen similar tragedies and can share their experiences, Barnes said.

Barnes stressed that Lineback was in no way at fault in the collision.

“As hard as it is, this is just a fact of life in dealing with law enforcement,” Barnes said. “He did everything right, everything he should have done. It was the decision of the suspect to break the laws, exceed the speed and try to get away.”

The Greensboro Police Department has taken over investigation of the crash.

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It has been more than a year since Kim Hemric, the Stokesdale town clerk, was suddenly promoted to town administrator/finance officer during a regular monthly town council meeting pending a job description.

Is there an official job description for her?

hired Feb. 9, 2016, as town clerk, was promoted during the Aug. 11, 2016, regular monthly council meeting.

Mayor Randy Braswell made a motion to appoint Hemric as town administrator, later amending his motion to add “pending a full legal description of that job,” according to official minutes of the meeting.

Six months ago, Braswell said the job description was “still evolving” and is something the council is going “to have to sit down and hammer out.” During an interview Sept. 14, he reiterated those points but noted, “I guess the answer is, no progress on a job description for a town administrator.”

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He later said in the interview, “We appointed her as administrator, then our job was to shift those duties over. It just hasn’t been a focus of the council.”

In the more than 13 months since Hemric’s promotion, through Sept. 27, the council has had 55 meetings – 41 weekly Wednesday meetings, 13 regular monthly meetings and one to work on a personnel handbook/benefits package, which hasn’t been completed.

During the July 14, 2016, regular council meeting – one month before Hemric’s promotion – council member Frank Bruno suggested a job description be developed for town administrator, according to official town minutes.

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Braswell asked Hemric “to start the process by writing a job description for a town administrator.”

cameras? Are they intended to catch speeders?

Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones said he looked at some small municipalities’ job descriptions of town administrator about six months ago and came up with a couple of proposals for Stokesdale.

Yes, you do see cameras. No, they are not intended for use as a law enforcement tool.

Bruno said Hemric put together a basic description of what she perceived as her duties, and that he and Hemric have met several times the past several months to discuss her job description.

“I believe that we need to have this in place as soon as possible and will be working on it to present at the October council meeting,” Bruno said by email.

“I think that by having a job description in place we could have a lot of the daily administrative tasks handled by the staff and eliminate the need for weekly business meetings that are rarely attended by any of our citizens.”

Tim Jones was the only council member to vote against promoting Hemric to town administrator.

“I did not vote for this action to expand Town government and thought it to be superfluous,” he said in an email. “There is no difference under the N.C. statutes between the duties that can be assigned to a town clerk vs. a town administrator. . . .

The cameras are intended to let anybody monitor traffic, according to Patty Eason, an N.C. Department of Transportation construction engineer.

“You can go on our traffic management website to see the cameras,” Eason said. “They have absolutely nothing to do with speeding.”

The Traffic Information Management System allows the public to select cameras on the state’s roadways to check for congestion or see weather conditions. Go to tims.ncdot.gov/tims and you’ll find a menu of choices. For instance, if you click the drop-down list under “County,” you’ll see that Guilford is an option. Choose it to open a window that shows camera locations from Winston-Salem to Burlington (yes, it goes beyond Guilford County). You can scroll or zoom in from there. (Note: The new segment of I-73 is not shown and the cameras aren’t connected to the system yet either.)

Click on a camera on your screen to see a still image of the roadway it’s directed toward.

“Additionally, a lot of citizens have not been supportive of this title/position being used in Stokesdale due to concerns it will lead to a property tax and expensive council-manager form of government.”

“I think we have about 100 (cameras) in our division now,” Eason said.

“Greensboro has quite a few.”

Council member Vicki White-Lawrence did not respond to emails from the Northwest Observer.

The cameras are inexpensive and shoot low-resolution photos, Eason said.

Nighttime photography capability is limited and the cameras can’t zoom in to view license plates.

I have noticed what appear to be cameras along I-73 near Brookbank, Bunch and Alcorn roads. Are these indeed

The city uses them to monitor whether traffic signals at intersections are operating, she said.

Greensboro has about 40 traffic cameras, city officials said. They are normally available for public access, but are not communicating with a new interface in the city. They should be available to view again soon.

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of McGill Associates, the engineering firm hired by Stokesdale to represent the Town’s interests during the feasibility study.

Stokesdale is the only incorporated municipality in northwest Guilford County operating its own water system.

Malinauskas, a senior project manager, said a final draft of the feasibility study is expected to be completed by February. The scope of the study is for water supply only, he said. Sewer is not included.

“One of the primary goals is establishing the needs of the communities and goals for the project,” Malinauskas said. “Most of the goals will be similar, but there could be specific needs that Stokesdale has that Summerfield or Oak Ridge might not have.

“Once we have the input from all the governing bodies, we’ll be able to start the planning documents. We want to make sure what we’re developing is fitting what each participating municipality had in mind.”

Braswell said he sees each community needing something different.

“We need an emergency connection (for water),” he said. “From what I’ve read and heard, Summerfield is looking (for water) for fire protection.

Oak Ridge needs potable water.”

Malinauskas said the feasibility study won’t tell the four entities what to do but will give them the facts they need to make an informed decision.

Even if a water authority or system is deemed feasible, it could be several years before work gets underway, Malinauskas said.

The study’s scope includes developing: A preliminary design of a water system; estimates for construction and operational costs; funding options, including grants and loans; potential water sources and their capacity and willingness to sell water; and rate/fee

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Citizens attending the meeting on Sept. 19 asked questions about such topics as mandatory hookups, whether a water authority would be autonomous or have representatives from each of the four entities, and how it would be determined what areas get water and when. Those and other questions will be answered once the feasibility study is completed, Malinauskas said.

He did say the budget wouldn’t allow for full water coverage for the area initially, so he expects a phased approach would be used.

“We have a blank slate,” he said. “We don’t have a preconceived notion of what we think is going to be the best fit. (The feasibility study) is basically assessing from various points of view – the largest part may be financially – whether it makes sense for everybody.”

Malinauskas met with the Oak Ridge Town Council during a special meeting Sept. 26. Although the meeting was open to the public, interim co-Town Manager Sandra Smith said there was no public comment period.

Town Manager Scott Whitaker of Summerfield said he, the mayor, a council member and the planning director met Aug. 29 with Timmons to provide requested information and relay citizen concerns related to water.

Whitaker also said the county meeting with Timmons involved the county manager and a commissioner.

“More meetings will follow in the study process, but it isn’t that far along yet,” Whitaker said in an email.

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Emmy McHone of Greensboro sent us this photo of her rescue dog, Shaggy. Shaggy enjoyed dressing up as Uncle Sam to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Something about Stella Rescued beagle gets new life

By ANNETTE JOYCE Grace Ann Edgerton says she never desired to own a beagle, but she does have a really big heart for animals – especially strays. That big heart overcame any preconceptions she had when she was out for a run last fall and came across a scrawny, scared little beagle.

“I just saw this dog coming towards me,” Edgerton said. “She had a collar and was dragging a chain behind her.

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“When I come in without Stella, the first thing people ask is ‘where’s Stella?’

“They were definitely against me keeping her,” Edgerton said. “I didn’t have a job and my mom had just brought home another dog the day before. I wasn’t going to keep her but there was just something about Stella that I couldn’t let her go.”

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At the time, Edgerton was living with her parents in Martinsville, Virginia.

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A few months later, Edgerton took a job at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale and moved to Greensboro. Stella was just starting to get comfortable with her new owner and surroundings and Edgerton didn’t want to leave her alone all day.

Also, the young beagle needed some serious socialization – so, Edgerton decided to take her along to work.

At first, Edgerton had to carry her everywhere. She recalls how every morning she’d come down the hall carrying her lunch bag, her purse and her dog.

For weeks, Stella would spend most of the day sleeping in her doggie bed or sacked out on a chair in Edgerton’s office.

If anyone came near, she’d quickly retreat.

When it was time to potty, Edgerton would pick Stella up and carry her outside.

At that point, Stella was afraid to walk anywhere and when she did, she would slink low to the ground.

But slowly things began to change.

Although Stella is still a nervous little dog, her comfort level has grown by leaps and bounds as she’s gained near celebrity status at Countryside.

Rather than being carried in, Stella now walks down the hall, although if she sees a stranger or hears a loud noise she’s likely to tuck in her tail and quickly scoot into Edgerton’s office. Still, the nursing facility has become her home away from home and residents, visitors and staff are always stopping by Edgerton’s office to say hello to Stella.

and patient, Edgerton lured the dog close enough that she was able to get ahold of her. The dog was skin and bones, weighing only about 13 pounds. Even though the pup was covered with ticks and “smelled absolutely terrible,” Edgerton took her home, named her Stella and began the painstaking process of gaining her trust.

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has found another advantage to having a canine companion in her office. As admissions coordinator, Edgerton works with new residents and their families who are often apprehensive. Having Stella in the office is a great icebreaker and brings a sense of calm to the process.

When employees begin gathering their personal items, Stella senses the work day is drawing to a close. Coming to life, she starts jumping and howling to make sure Edgerton is aware it’s time to go.

Forget about being carried – Stella trots down, the hall happy that another workday has come to an end and home is just a short drive away.

Tractor Supply in Oak Ridge held its Pet Appreciation Week Sept. 13-17.

As part of the event, the store gave local rescue groups Red Dog Farm and Kernersville No Kill Shelter the opportunity to showcase some of their adoptable animals, pass out information and collect donations.

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They don’t seem to care if I’m here or not,” Edgerton joked.

While she does get a lot of attention, Stella isn’t easily won over and it was only over time that she became accustomed to those she’s around on a regular basis.

Treats are the one thing that wins her over every time. Once that was discovered, staff members began slipping Stella so many treats that she started putting on a little too much weight. Edgerton has had a difficult time convincing her coworkers not to feed the greedy little food hound, even going so far as to threaten to leave Stella at home.

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‘Helping one of our own’ Organizers holding raffle to benefit Jason Crawford, family

By MARC PRUITT On a typical Friday night or Saturday afternoon during football season, R.L. Billings Stadium at Northwest Guilford High School is usually filled with fans donning red and black to support the school’s football teams and the Northwest Vikings Pop Warner program.

But on Saturday, Oct. 7, when the Vikings host teams from Rockingham County, Randy Irwin and the family of Jason Crawford hope to see a lot of green.

Irwin has been leading fundraising efforts to support Crawford, a fellow coach in the Vikings’ Pop Warner program, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a dirt bike accident in May. Green is the color worn to show support of those with traumatic brain injuries, and Irwin has organized a 50-50 raffle to help raise money to offset the Crawford family’s mounting medical and household expenses.

“We’ve been selling the raffle tickets for about six weeks now,” Irwin said. “We hope the Northwest community will show this family a lot of love. A lot of Jason’s family members will be at the game. The Crawfords are best friends of me and my family. We go to church together and we’ve done lots of things together. All I’ve thought about since the accident is what I can do to help.

Going to church and praying for him and his wife and son is one thing, but I realized that the real world goes on. They have all these medical bills coming in and have obligations.”

Irwin brought up the idea of doing a 50-50 raffle with the Vikings Pop Warner organization, with 50 percent of the proceeds going to the family and the other 50 percent going to the winner of the drawing, which will take place during Saturday’s games.

“We’ve got about 1,100 tickets sold so far and a lot of other people who have just offered to write us checks for donations,” Irwin said. “Typically, we have about 100 to 125 people at our games on Saturdays. We hope we have 1,000 there who are willing to support us.”

Crawford, his wife Christie, and their 12-year-old son, Hunter, were visiting friends near Spartanburg, South Carolina, the weekend of May 20. They had been fishing earlier in the day, and then decided to ride dirt bikes.

Crawford lost control of his bike and ran into a tree. He was airlifted to a local hospital and was in a coma for 17 days before being moved to a hospital in Charlotte, where he is continuing his recovery. Thus far he has undergone 12 surgeries since the accident.

“He had 22 fractures between his shoulders and his head,” Irwin said. “The family is hopeful that after his last surgery, he’ll have reached a milestone where he can be transferred to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for the physical and occupational therapy he needs.”

Crawford has coached with the Vikings program for the last six years.

“A lot of families of the young men he has coached are part of my army of people out there selling raffle tickets,” Irwin said. “I don’t know how much we will end up raising, but it is my hope that it can help out this family a little bit. God’s been smiling on Jason a lot lately and

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The community is rallying around Jason Crawford (left), a Northwest Vikings Pop Warner coach of six years, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a dirt bike accident in May. At right is Crawford’s 12-year-old son, Hunter. we hope He continues to do so. (Jason) has overcome so many odds already. All that I can say is we are witnessing a miracle that keeps unfolding in front of us.”

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by MARC PRUITT Cody Creed has a hidden talent on the football field that involves his feet, and it’s one you don’t often hear about.

Creed is ambipedal, or “two-footed.”

“That’s right, I punt with my left leg and foot, and kick field goals, extra points and kickoffs with my right foot,” said Creed, a senior who has played varsity for the last three seasons after missing his freshman season because of a torn hip flexor.

The genesis for his unique talent was bred from years of playing soccer, a sport he started playing at the age of 3 before giving it up for good two years ago.

Creed said he was punting soccer balls one day in his back yard when his father noticed how far the ball was going.

“My dad brought out a football and he told me to kick it like it was the soccer ball,” Creed said. “I kicked it and it was a perfect spiral, so we started working out more and more. Everything I’ve done with football is a direct result of playing soccer all those years.”

Creed even credits kicking soccer balls with his father as part of the reason he can use both feet effectively now.

“I think it’s because I would mirror my dad when we kicked the soccer ball,” Creed said. “If he kicked it to me with his right foot, I’d return it to him with my left, or vice-versa. And if I wasn’t playing goalie for soccer, I was usually playing on the right side of the field on defense or midfield, so I think that made my right foot stronger.”

Creed’s strength as a kicker and punter has landed him a spot as a

preferred walk-on at Appalachian State University next year. He has made field goals of 59 yards in practice with his right foot and 53 yards with his left; another area of strength is his ability to put kickoffs in the end zone on a regular basis, forcing opposing teams to begin drives on the 20-yard line.

“I don’t want my kickoff team having to waste any more energy on kickoffs if I can just put it in the end zone for them,” Creed said. “It saves them a lot of trouble, and since most of them play defense, they can save their energy for that. It eliminates a lot of options for the return team.”

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by MARC PRUITT Senior Erin Baer is fully in the swing of things as a tennis player.

A former travel softball player, Baer said she grew tired of playing softball after about 10 years and was ready for something new.

And to coincide with beginning high school four years ago, she dove into tennis, a sport she played recreationally growing up.

“Tennis was always on the side for me when I played softball, but I always enjoyed it,” Baer said. “When I started high school, I wanted to play a sport to help me get adjusted and meet some new people. I was pretty nervous going to tryouts.”

As a freshman, Baer was relegated to the junior varsity team. However, she worked out relentlessly during the summer before her sophomore year and was rewarded with the No. 7 spot on the varsity team, playing mostly doubles matches. Last year she climbed to No. 4 and played singles and doubles, and this season, she is in the No. 3 spot.

“I’m a totally different player now,” Baer said. “I really didn’t know what I was doing as a freshman and I didn’t have a lot of skill or movement on the ball. I know how to make different shots and place the ball now, and how to play different opponents. I have

loved being on the team and forming bonds with all my teammates. I’m really sad this is my last season.”

Baer developed her competitive spirit on the travel softball circuit with the N.C. Hammers – a playful nod to hip hop recording artist MC Hammer.

“Our coach was really funny,” Baer said. “We had MC Hammer walk-up music and everything. In the offseason when we were playing basketball, we played together as the ‘Betty Hoops’ (a play on Betty Boop). Our team got together to play in a softball tournament two weeks ago for one last hurrah.”

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Besides playing tennis, Baer is also active with several school clubs and organizations. She is vice president of the Student Council, president of the Women’s Rights Club, co-president of Energy Wise, a member of National Honor Society and National Honor Society for Dance Arts, Beta Club, and NEED, a program based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on educating children from all over the country about promoting energy efficiency and renewable resources. For her senior project, Baer is getting certified to become a Bikram (hot) yoga instructor, a passion she has been pursuing for almost a year and a half.

“I’d like to attend Ohio State University and major in Environmental Decision and Policy Making,” Baer said. “Ultimately, I’d like to work at the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).”

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A: “Dr. Richard Branyon (11th-grade AP English teacher)” Q: What’s the best book you’ve read?

A: “‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz” Q: Do you have any pre-match rituals?

A: “We always eat snacks in the back of Coach (Barbara) Fry’s car. She has a huge laundry basket of snacks we all raid and then we pile in her backseat.”

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Northwest opens conference play on the road against High Point Central

By MARC PRUITT

Northwest Guilford will try to shed its three-game losing streak when it begins Metro 4-A Conference this Friday (Oct. 6) at High Point Central.

The Vikings (3-4) closed out their nonconference slate of games with a 43-23 loss against West Forsyth on Sept. 29.

Central (4-3) has lost three of its past five games but has a dynamic 1-2 combo in quarterback John Saunders Jr. and freshman running back Monterious Godfrey.

Saunders has thrown for 1,084 yards and nine touchdowns, while Godfrey has rushed for 879 yards and two touchdowns on 126 carries and averages 125.6 yards per game.

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The Bison have allowed 150 points in seven games this season (21.4 ppg), the second fewest among conference teams.

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“They always have some great athletes, and this team is no exception,” Wallace said. “And I know their defense will be really solid. Their defensive coordinator, Aldine Payne, is the former coach at Glenn and was still teaching there when I was there. We talked football all the time and I know he’ll have those guys ready for us.

We’ve seen a little bit of them on film already because they’ve played some teams we will face later on. It’s kind of the start of another season for us now because this will be a conference game.”

Northwest hung tough last week against West Forsyth despite losing receiver

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Tre’ Turner, who announced earlier in the week that he would be out for the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury he sustained in the game against Reidsville.

The Vikings had a 10-6 lead late in the second quarter before a punt return

by JaQuan McMillian of West Forsyth changed the tide of the game.

McMillian’s 64-yard return set up a 13-yard touchdown run that gave West Forsyth the lead for good, and a 43-yard field goal at the end of the first half extended the lead to 15-10. Northwest committed two turnovers in the third quarter and allowed West Forsyth 21 points, with the lead swelling to 36-10.

“I’ve always believed that points before half, giving them or taking them away, completely changes momentum,” Wallace said. “We had been trying to keep it out of (McMillian’s) hands all game. I thought we played really well in the first half and then the third quarter caught up with us a little bit.”

Cameron Cloud and quarterback Jacob Leonard led the way for the Vikings. Cloud had seven receptions for 126 yards and three touchdowns, while Leonard completed 19 of 34 passes for 274 yards and three scores.

“It hurt losing Tre’, but I think our kids really rallied around each other all week,” Wallace said. “We had some real excitement this week at practice – maybe our best week since I got here. I thought we took a step tonight, and now we’ve got to take the next step and keep moving forward. We’ve got to continue to get better on every play, every week.”

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During his opening statement, Hardister highlighted some of the General Assembly’s accomplishments over recent years.

“The good news doesn’t make headlines,” he said. “It’s just the way it is. You hear about the controversy. You hear about the bills where there’s a lot of debate.”

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North Carolina currently enjoys the world’s 23rd-largest economy, Hardister said. And it is one of only 12 states with a triple-A credit rating.

Since August 2011, North Carolina has created 539,000 net new jobs, Hardister said, dropping the unemployment rate from 10.3 percent to 4.1 percent.

A state budget surplus this year was accomplished by cutting taxes “intelligently,” he noted.

“You look at states like Kansas, which slashed taxes too quickly. They’ve got a budget deficit.”

Blust said he has seen the Summerfield area change tremendously since his family moved to the region from Ohio when he was 6.

“I can remember driving around out

here when I was a kid,” Blust said. “It was mainly countryside.”

out of Raleigh on the subject of health care.

Guilford College was like a separate town from Greensboro back then, but Greensboro has since overrun it, Blust said, adding that residents of Summerfield should be thankful they are in an incorporated town and Greensboro can’t take it.

It’s a “hot topic,” but legislators at the state level have little control over health insurance, Hardister responded, noting state legislators can only control Medicaid.

The majority of his time in the legislature was in the minority party, Blust said. He warned that once the minority party gets power, “It’s amazing how fast” the party members can forget what it’s like when that power isn’t exercised with wisdom.

For about an hour and a half, the two men fielded questions from the public.

Summerfield resident Lee Haywood wanted to know if there was a timeline for getting the state income tax rate down to zero.

Hardister said the General Assembly is phasing out the personal income tax. When the process began, the rate was progressive, meaning the more you made the higher percentage you paid.

He believes a flat rate is more fair.

“We’ve cut the personal income tax rate down to 5.5 percent,” Hardister said. “Next year, it’s going down to 5.25 percent.”

He said reducing the corporate tax rate is moving faster and will eventually reach zero.

“What happens is the corporations pass that tax on to consumers,” he said.

At this point, North Carolina has the lowest (corporate tax) rate of any state that has a corporate tax, Blust and Hardister noted.

“No state that doesn’t have an income tax ever had an income tax,” Blust said. “To get from where you have it to that point is a hard leap.”

Much of the discussion with citizens revolved around health care.

Summerfield resident Jane Doggett asked why she doesn’t hear a lot coming

Blust said Medicaid expansion had added able-bodied adults to a system that was intended for disabled people and children under the poverty level.

He read a clipping from the Wall Street Journal in which a family with a specialneeds child said the Affordable Care Act has expanded funding for Medicaid services but also “expanded the pool of people eligible to dip into the pot.”

Medicaid no longer provides for the disabled because it serves so many more people, he read.

Economic development was another popular topic. Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker asked the men where leadership in northwest Guilford County, and Summerfield specifically, could be more engaged in this process.

Hardister said the region could be more organized for economic development. Guilford County, Greensboro, High Point and all the nearby smaller towns have to be involved. There’s discussion about recruiting a large manufacturer, such as an automaker to the area, he said. And it’s a possibility.

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On Aug. 15, Davis set off on a threemonth, 1,175-mile hike of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in North Carolina, which runs from Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks.

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Davis is blogging regularly about her experience and is speaking at a number of events across North Carolina as she seeks to raise both awareness of the MST and to help raise funds for trail needs, such as getting more of the trail off of the main roads and highways and onto wooded paths.

Oak Ridge resident Rita Lewandowski, an avid hiker, was inspired by Davis when they first met in March 2012 and has followed her journeys ever since.

They were reconnected on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as Davis was hiking the MST through Oak Ridge and about to enter into Summerfield.

“I personally was hoping to catch her at Oak Ridge Town Park, but she was trucking along that day!” Lewandowski said. “We stopped in the area of the Summerfield Town Hall and found a spot in the shade for a little ‘trail magic.’

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Long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis waves as she passes through Summerfield recently while making her way along the MST. On Aug. 15, Davis set off on a threemonth journey to hike the entire 1,175mile trail.

“We all sat in the shade and ate fresh fruit, ice water and Gatorade,” Lewandowski said. “Jen was extremely grateful for this trail magic stop as it was near 90 degrees that day! Little baby Gus was especially happy to see his momma, as he got to nurse. Yes, Jen is hiking this trail and still nursing an almost one-year-old! We finished up and Jen departed again to get some mileage in for the day. A little while later we met up with her again and this time she rode with us back to our place.

“The following night we attended ‘An Evening with Jennifer Pharr Davis’ at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, which featured her singer/songwriter husband Brew entertaining us with three of his songs, a lecture by Jen and a slide show. There was the typical Q & A time, and then giveaways of great prizes to whoever could answer questions about the MST.” Visit www.jpdhikesthemst.org to follow Davis’ MST journey. Visit the MST website at www.mountainstoseatrail.org for more information..

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Drivers bemoan traffic issues created by hundreds of cyclists on the road NW GUILFORD – After hundreds of cyclists traveling the local roads on the morning of Oct. 3 caused some commuters a delay, a few drivers wondered about the organization of the Mountains to Coast bicycle tour and if the timing of riders’ departure from Oak Ridge, where they had spent the previous night, could have been changed.

N.C. Amateur Sports and Cycle N.C., the organizers of the ride, contacted the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office months ago to begin preparing security for legs of the ride that passed through northern and northwestern parts of the county, according to Capt. Robert Elliott of the sheriff’s District 1 office..

“They were trying to mitigate any traffic problems, and to work around school issues,” Elliott said.

The issue of working around schools was avoiding the concentration of young, inexperienced drivers, he said.

In the early discussions, tour organizers also met with emergency personnel in Oak Ridge. During that meeting they said they wanted to avoid riding past Northern Guilford High School by making a loop south on Lake Brandt Road

and possibly riding on Plainfield Road over to Church Street, and then north.

The sheriff’s office advised against that route because even though it took riders away from Northern Guilford Middle and High schools, Church Street, they said, had far too much traffic, and too little visibility, to pour 1,000 bicycles onto it during morning rush hour.

Another challenge was that riders were pedaling up to 70 miles each day, and many needed an early start.

Tour organizers asked if any deputies would be available to provide traffic control, but officials with the sheriff’s office said it couldn’t guarantee on-duty deputies because of needing to keep them available in case there were an emergency; however, they advised it would be OK if the tour hired off-duty officers to provide some traffic control. Which it did.

The tour also had seven motorcyclemounted troopers riding with the bicyclists. Those troopers, Elliott said, continuously check for potentially hazardous situations and work to mitigate them.

The bicyclists have the same rights to the road as drivers, Elliott reminded citizens.

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By and large, several hundred bicyclists with the annual Mountains to Coast bicycle tour left safely and with a good feeling about their overnight experience in Oak Ridge on Oct. 2.

However, some local commuters have complained about delays in getting to school and work on the morning of Oct. 3 because of so many cyclists on the roads.

Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons said the only effect the tour had on the fire department occurred on Monday afternoon, when a 70-year-old cyclist was struck after he pulled in front of the driver of a Ford Escape at N.C. 150 and Pepper Road. Pepper Road was closed to thru traffic for a few hours while emergency personnel attended to the cyclist, who suffered serious injuries and was eventually taken to Baptist Medical Center for treatment, and while the accident was investigated.

Another twist in the plans occurred with Linville Road being closed for a bridge replacement. The tour route had initially been planned to take Haw River Road to Linville Road and then south.

No matter what roads the cyclists were on, riders and drivers had to share them.

“When I was out there, just driving, there were (drivers) weaving in and out,” Elliott said. “I had a woman try to pass me and the bicycles on a double-yellow line.”

The sheriff’s office has received a few calls from people who were upset that the tour caused some traffic to slow, Elliott confirmed, though he said he thought the bicyclists had moved fairly rapidly along the roads.

Rural settings in places like Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield are attractive to riders, he said.

“We felt like they had taken as many steps (to minimize risks) as they could, especially considering that we can’t tell them they can’t come through the county,” Elliott said. “We’re on a high-bicycle-traffic route here in Summerfield.”

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CRIME / INCIDENT report Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, District 1 has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

DRUGS Sept. 25 | A driver was cited for numerous traffic violations and possession of marijuana after being stopped in the 900 block of N.C. 150 West in Greensboro at 6:07 p.m.

DWI Sept. 28 | A captain with Guilford County Sheriff’s Office pulled a woman over at 3:11 p.m. in the 4800 block of Lake Brandt Road in Greensboro for failing to maintain her lane. After it was determined that the woman was impaired by alcohol and prescription drugs, she was transported to a hospital, where she refused a blood test; a warrant was then obtained and blood was drawn, after which the woman was charged with DWI. In North Carolina, it is illegal to drive a passenger vehicle while noticeably impaired or with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher. When driving a commercial vehicle, the limit is .04 percent.

THEFT Sept. 27 | A vehicle parked in the 2400 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge was broken into between 4:30 and 4:43 p.m. The suspect broke a window out of the owner’s car and took a gray purse and its contents. Damage to the car was estimated at $200.

Sept. 27 | A Stokesdale resident reported a theft from her car while it was parked at Oak Ridge Town Park. The woman told investigators that between 5:58 p.m. and 6:02 p.m. an unknown person shattered a window on her car and took her purse and its contents. The purse contained credit cards, a Louis Vuitton handbag, a Gucci sunglasses case and Ray-Ban sunglasses. Total value of the loss was estimated at $2,278.

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Sept. 28 | A resident of the 7800 block of Perthshire Drive in Oak Ridge reported her purse was stolen from her unlocked vehicle sometime between 10:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 and 8 a.m. Sept. 29. The purse contained multiple credit cards.

Sept. 29 | An employee of the Dollar General store in the 4500 block of U.S. 220 North in Summerfield reported that at 1:25 p.m. a man stole Cobra earbuds valued at $5. Deputies recovered the property and cited the man with larceny.

VANDALISM Sept. 29 | A homeowner in the 7200 block of Henson Farm Way reported that an unknown person “ripped the door off” the victim’s mailbox. The damage to the mailbox was estimated at $200.

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Ridge Road, will host a blood drive Oct. 9, 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.oakridgeumc.org to schedule an appointment (select “News,” then “Scheduled Events”). For more info: (336) 643-8348 or bobyarb@gmail.com

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ALS research, Northwest High School varsity and JV football players are planning an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 12, after school. Also, red wristbands that read “Fast and Physical” will be on sale at the Vikings’ home football game (homecoming) on Oct. 13.

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GRINS and GRIPES

Public Workshop Notice Draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Stop by anytime October 17 between 4-7pm Greensboro City Hall, 300 W. Washington Street

To review, discuss with MPO staff and comment on the Draft 2018-2027 MTIP.

The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) is the official funding schedule for near term highway, transit, rail, aviation, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. This public workshop is an opportunity for you to receive detailed information and give input on the Draft 2018 - 2027 MTIP.

Anyone in need of special services may call 336-373-3117 one week in advance of the workshop and we will try to assist.

To Comment In person: at the workshop Online: www.guampo.org Call: 336-373-3117 Write: Greensboro Urban Area MPO, P.O. Box 3136 Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 Submit comments at the workshop, online, by phone, or by mail by October 31st

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GRINS to...  The organizers and other volunteers involved with this year’s Heritage Day in Oak Ridge Town Park. Loved the displays and the opportunity to talk with people about their memories of Oak Ridge and how things used to be.  Dwayne Eldridge of Eldridge Arborist for removing an oak tree that was leaning toward my house. You and your crew were professional, you were patient with my questions, and you did the work at a fair price.  The principal, teachers, staff, parents and law enforcement for working diligently to keep the students at Brown Summit Middle School safe on Sept. 26 while an armed and dangerous criminal was in the vicinity.  Tammy, Misty and the entire staff of Dove Medical Supply. Their generosity in supplying a medical bed, including delivery, and assisting in purchasing other necessary medical supplies needed went above and beyond what I expected. I recommend you stop by!  The person who found my glasses at Food Lion in Kings Crossing Shopping

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Center. May God bless you!  Those who enjoy their Constitutional right – you know, that whole Freedom of Speech thing, vocal and visual – to fly the Confederate flag, defend memorials of their choosing, and honor their own heritage. (Read the Declaration of Independence for more insight).  Mr. Rotruck’s and Mayor Brown’s letters last week, both of which re-affirmed why we need deputies at council meetings. Agree with the law and right to carry guns, but only the deputies are trained to protect our great Summerfield council!  Unique Kutz 150 in Summerfield, which is the best hair salon I have ever used! Laura is so accommodating, hard-working, kind and talented, and she does miracles with my hair!  Oak Ridge residents Gary and Myra Blackburn for sharing their story (in PS Communications’ at Home publication) about living in a historic house for 43 years. Sounds both daunting and wonderful and I loved reading about your experience!  Everyone involved in putting on Oak Ridge Heritage Day! I loved seeing neighbors and all the booths celebrating Oak Ridge history! Bob Benbow, Pete Blaylock and Carl Young had great stories to share. Three cheers for Tree City USA!  Stokesdale Elementary’s art teacher for helping students participate in the Pinwheels for Peace project. What a great topic to focus on, and we could all benefit from a few lessons in it.  Phil Ray, owner of Best 4 K9, who saw me unloading heavy boxes to ship at Mailboxes and More in Oak Ridge, quickly came to my rescue without me asking and unloaded all four boxes into the store.

 Parents who teach their children manners, to be polite and courteous, and to handle their anger with alternative ways rather than endangering others while driving. Those young men and women are a delight to society.

the agricultural land in Stokesdale.

 The Town of Oak Ridge for the second playground. It’s great for the smaller kiddos and they love it!

 NFL players and members of the Democratic Party who support taking a knee to our flag and national anthem. We should turn our back to them.

 Dr. Reynolds and Reynolds Orthodontics for providing lunch for the staff at Oak Ridge Elementary on the early release day. It was delicious and greatly appreciated!

GRIPES to...  Drivers who don’t properly secure items they’re hauling. I’ve never understood how so many paint cans fall onto the roads. It makes our community look really tacky and I wish there were a stiff penalty for not securing your load properly.

 People who gripe about previous gripes. Since this is a gripe about a gripe about a gripe, someone please respond to this gripe so we can have a gripe about a gripe about a gripe about a gripe.

 Oak Ridge, for celebrating becoming a Tree City USA when in the past two years all I have seen are huge amounts of land cleared for construction and hundreds of trees killed. You are rezoning AG land to builders’ paradise.  The young man in the green vehicle who was upset for being told his spitting out the window was disgusting, so he held up traffic at the intersection of N.C. 150 and 68 to yell and gesture obscenities.

 The driver of the Dodge SUV with an Oak Ridge Town Council candidate’s decal who was speeding on Bryan Boulevard. Hope you have a deeper knowledge of Oak Ridge Town rules than you have of traffic laws!

 Those who fly the U.S. flag and defend memorials to and statues of people who took up arms against the United Kingdom. What part of the word “treason” do they not understand?

 The NGHS male teenager driving a Jeep who passed me on a doublelined curve on N.C. 150 and nearly caused a head-on collision. I hope your parents realize you are a danger to yourself and others!

 The Mountains to Coast cyclists for the extremely poor planning of starting at 8 a.m. (on the morning of Oct. 3) during rush hour traffic. It made for a dangerous journey for themselves as well as the people getting to school and work. What a mess!

 The three gripers who want everyone to accept having dogs “wander,” poop in their yards/at their mailboxes, and roam “off leash.” Shame on you for judging others. How many times have sweet, harmless dogs killed in unexpected/unprovoked attacks?  The citizens of Stokesdale who are trying to use re-zoning as a way to influence the U.S. 158 widening project, and the town council for not preserving

 Mayor Pro Tem McLellen for intentionally mispronouncing citizens’ names for his amusement at Heritage Day. You should show more professionalism representing the town.

Editor’s note: The Oak Ridge mayor pro tem’s last name is McClellan.

 The Town of Oak Ridge for allowing bikers to camp in the park when the taxpayers are not allowed to do so.

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The shock value of losing in heartbreaking fashion last week can’t linger for Northern Guilford this Friday when it welcomes Eastern Alamance to Johnny Roscoe Stadium.

Eagles quarterback Hayden Mann has thrown for 853 yards and 10 touchdowns and is also the team’s secondleading rusher with 375 yards and six touchdowns. Running back Tre Boseman leads the team with 450 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

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Northern (3-3, 1-1) set to square off with Eastern Alamance

Still stinging from a 10-6 loss at Northeast Guilford when a possible game-winning touchdown was negated on an offensive pass interference call, Northern Head Coach Erik Westberg knows Eastern (6-0, 2-0 Mid-State 3-A) deserves the Nighthawks’ full attention.

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“He (Mann) can throw the ball downfield on you and he can run you straight over,” Westberg said. “He’s very dangerous and they have several weapons at running back as well. Defensively, they always seem to be in the right spots. So, we know we are going to have our hands full again this week, which is another reason why losing last week makes every game from here on out every bit as important.”

In the loss against Northeast, Northern scored what appeared to be the game-winning touchdown with 30 seconds left on a touchdown pass from Jakob Lenard to Ford Moser.

Moser was called for offensive pass interference on the play, however, which voided the touchdown.

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“It happened on the other side of the field, so I couldn’t immediately tell,” Westberg said.

“But after watching it on film later that night, I’m not sure how you make that call. Ford Moser made a heck of a catch.

Jakob Lenard made a heck of a throw.

What hurts is that the loss is magnified because it’s a conference game with getting into the playoffs and seeding on the line. It makes the rest of our games even more important now. You can’t afford to have any kind of slip-ups.”

Westberg was pleased with his team’s effort last week, especially on defense, to hold Northeast in check for the rest of the game after allowing a touchdown on its opening drive.

“I thought our defense did a phenomenal job and kept us in the game, gave us every opportunity to win,” Westberg said. “Our three defensive linemen and four linebackers played a phenomenal game. We left some points out there, too. We missed an extra point and a field goal, and you just can’t afford to do that. It was one of those games where I thought we were the better team and in control, we just weren’t getting the results on the scoreboard.”

Northern may also be without quarterback Tyler Flippen this Friday after Flippen sustained a knee injury in the game against Northeast. Flippen missed the first three games of the season while recovering from a broken wrist.

“If Tyler can’t go, Jakob is ready to step in there for us,” Westberg said. “I thought he did an exceptional job coming in for us in a tight spot last week. He only played during our last series after Tyler got hurt late in the game. And we almost pulled out a win.”

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LIGHT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE L & T Small Engine Service. Brakes, rotors, oil changes, light engine repair. 2013 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, (336) 298-4314.

Greensboro sheet metal fabrication facility is seeking EXPERIENCED FABRICATORS for specialty stainless steel and galvanized steel components. Applicants must be experienced with shearing, CNC turret punch press operation, brake press forming of 14 gauge through 10 gauge and heavier plate. Must be able to read prints, convert fractions to decimals, knowledgeable about equipment setup and tooling. This is a fulltime position with benefits. Work hours are 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday with OT available. Pay scale ranges from $16.00 to $24.00/hr. as based upon capabilities and experience. Applicants apply in person at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC, or call (336) 668-2610.

ART SALE, Saturday, Oct. 14, 10am-5pm; and Sunday, Oct. 15, 1-5pm, Studio at 2601 Oak Ridge Rd (behind Haircraft).

Original paintings - studio prices. Look for red balloons!

CLASSIC CARS WANTED! Sport Auto in Summerfield will buy your classic car. Contact Steve, (336) 643-9595.

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INDEX Auto Sales & Service .................. 27 Employment ............................... 27 Save the Date ............................ 27 Yard/Garage Sales ................. 27-28 Home Services ....................... 28-29 Misc. Services.............................. 29 Misc. for Sale ............................. 29 Misc. Wanted ............................. 29 Pets & Animal Services ................ 30 Real Estate ................................. 30

MV Electric is looking for an ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER with 1 year experience in the electrical trade. Must be able to pass drug/background check and have a valid driver’s license. Please send resume to smv@mvelectricco.com.

PROCESS COMPANY REBATES from home. Must have own computer and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. Hourly pay, $10-12/hour to start. Flexible schedule. Time commitment is 20 hours/week. To apply, please call (336) 825-1294.

Greensboro fabrication facility is seeking individuals to ASSIST WITH WAREHOUSE DUTIES, including material handling, bundling of materials for construction projects, shipping, receiving and inventory control, and general facility maintenance. This is a full-time position with benefits. Work hours are 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, with OT available. Pay scale ranges from $13.00 to $18.00/hour as based upon capability. Valid NC driver’s license and preemployment drug screening required. Apply in person at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC, or call (336) 668-2610.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION seeks a skilled carpenter with experience in remodeling. Transportation/DL a must. Pay commensurate w/skill set. (336) 362-6343.

OPERATION XCEL, a local after-school tutoring program, is hiring 2 part-time tutors, 1 part time tutor assistant, and 1 part-time math specialist (elementary). For complete job descriptions, please visit guilfordnonprofits.org/jobs and search Operation Xcel or email jobs@operationxcel.org.

SAVE THE DATE LOCAL ARTIST MARKET, Fish Fry and Silent Auction to benefit Hannah’s Haven, Saturday, October 7, 10am-6pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Call (336) 949-4958 for more info. Rain date for Artist Market, Sunday, Oct. 8, 12n-6pm.

7th Annual FALL BAAZAR, Sat., Oct. 7, 9am-2pm, First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. 90 vendors + food trucks for breakfast & lunch.

FREE HOT DOG LUNCH, Sat., Oct. 7, 11am-1pm, N. Guilford Baptist Church, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro.

“WHAT THE HAY!”FEST in downtown Mayodan, October 13 & 14. Live music, food, rides, local vendors and exhibits, hay bale festival kickoff and much more! See display ad on page 6 for all the details!

Gideon Grove UMC ANNUAL BRUNSWICK STEW sale, Saturday, October 14.

Stew will be ready for pickup at 1pm behind the church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. Orders may be placed by calling Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042.

Leave your name, phone number and number of quarts ordered. Cost is $7 per quart.

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ORPC ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA, Saturday, Nov. 18, 9am-1pm, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2615 Oak Ridge Road. Vendor space available, $25; includes table and chairs. For more information and to print an application form, please visit ORPC.org or call (336) 643-3452.

YARD/GARAGE SALES YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., Oct 6 & 7, 8am-1pm, 117 Mulberry Lane, Stokesdale.

Cleaning out!

Mt Pisgah UMW ANNUAL YARD SALE, Sat., October 7, 7am-1pm, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. Schiffman’s china, bake sale, clothing, jewelry, children’s & baby items, sausage biscuits, hot dogs.

TWO-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 7, 7am-12n, 2135 Beeson Rd., Oak Ridge.

China, Christmas, pottery, women’s clothing, framed art, candles, glassware, much more.

GARAGE SALE, Sat., Oct. 7, 7am-12n, 7802 Green Pond Drive, Stokesdale (Hwy. 68, Prince Edward Rd., Green Pond Drive).

BIG YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 7, 8am-1pm, 8409 & 8411 Southard Road, Stokesdale.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 7, 7am-12n, 112 Hush Hickory Trace, Reidsville, 27320, Winsome Forest Community.

15+ homes! Near Witty Rd. / Hwy. 158.

Huge variety!

Polo Farms NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Sat., October 7, 8am-12n, rain or shine, off Strawberry Rd., Summerfield.

Many HH items, clothing, seasonal decorations, furniture, etc.

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 14, 7am, Golden Antiques & Treasures. Vendor space available for $10; bring your own table. Register by Friday, Oct. 13, by stopping by the store, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale, or call (336) 949-4958.

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 years experience.

Free estimates & excellent references. Visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com, or call (336) 215-8842.

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.

EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES LLC Lawncare services / aeration & seeding.

(336) 682-1456.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 14, 8am, 6109 Colwyn Ct., Greensboro (Covington neighborhood, off Spencer Dixon Rd., across from Best Friends B&B).

HOME SERVICES CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off special. Bonded staff. 40 years of service. BBB A+ rating. Call (336) 708-2407.

WINDOW GENIE WINDOW CLEANING 3M Window Film - save on your energy bills and enjoy the view. Fully ins. Free est.

Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

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

MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references.

(336) 338-0223.

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

SMALL ENGINE & MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks.

Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498 or Rick, (336) 501-8681.

Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

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 LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge.

(336) 298-4314.

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

Accredited A+ Rating, oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com BBB of Central NC

FLOORING It’s A CARPET thing!

Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

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Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Decks and much more! • Insured

GRADING / HAULING E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.

LDL GRADING & HAULING Insured and licensed. Site grading, driveway gravel, driveway construction, waterproofing. 20 years experience, competitive pricing! (336) 362-6181.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more.

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

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

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

CORE AERATING – I aerate, you seed, or I’ll do it all! Steve’s Lawn Care (336) 2649082. Very competitive rates.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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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.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing.

24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632.

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 (336) 643-9157.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174.

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

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable.

Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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

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.

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

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

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

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.

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

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

WINDOW GENIE PRESSURE WASHING Soft house washing. Window film, window cleaning, gutters. Fully ins. Free est., Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic/ins. (336) 669-5210.

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.

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

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.

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MISC. SERVICES KIDS YOGA CLASSES in Summerfield!

Ages 2-12, am/pm classes available. Visit www.wonderlandstudios.net or call Lara, (336) 298-4968 or (336) 823-1468.

ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664.

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PLUMBING

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

HOME SERVICES

NC Gen. Contractor #72797

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured.

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood.

Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

ROOFING 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) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

MISC. SERVICES COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

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MISC. FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373.

GREEN FLOWERED SOFA, like new, $270. Green fainting couch, $170. Tea cart, $150. (336) 944-4213.

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! (336) 816-3441 or (336) 996-3892.

PUMPKINS, MUMS & FRESH PRODUCE. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Highway 158, Summerfield. Call (336) 708-0485.

MISC. WANTED FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

YOUR VACATION PHOTOS! Where do you take your NWO? Send your vacation pics to photos@nwobserver.com.

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PET SITTING / BOARDING

STOKESDALE. Taking apps for 3BR, 2BA house. Shelters, workshop, 2 A/C units.

193 Middleton Rd., Stokesdale. $875/mo, $875/dep. (336) 627-5681.

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-your-home PET SITTING. Insured & bonded. Member Pet Sitters International. Openings currently available for Oak Ridge only. Call (336) 706-6706, email kpsforyourpets@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/kpspets, or @kpspets on Instagram.

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES It’s a good time to buy or sell.

Call me for a free consultation!

LAND FOR SALE 1.36-acre HOME SITE in Gwynedd, off Bunch Rd. $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

23+ ACRES, STONEVILLE, NC, Grogan Road, within minutes of Lowes and Walmart. Up-and-coming growing area, hunting stand, feeders, well, pond, stream running along property, large 30’x50’ storage building. Hunting retreat with A/C, mini kitchen, sleeping area, open fields, wooded areas, last perked in 2014. Showings by appointment only. Cash or pre-qualified buyers only. $199K. Call (561) 704-6179.

Gil Vaughan

HOMES FOR SALE

(336) 337-4780

SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 1.5BA, brick home, fireplace, wood stove. Full basement w/ walk-out and garage doors. Two-car carport. Zoned AG, lots of road frontage. Well and septic. Northern schools. $194,700.

(336) 643-6188.

Realtor ®/Broker

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THREE BEDROOM CONDO on Belews Lake. Includes 2 boat lifts and 2 jet ski lifts.

Please call (336) 254-3084.

Selling or Renting?

The Northwest Observer reaches over 25,000 readers every week, all in northwest Guilford County!

Lakefront custom home with 135 feet of shoreline at 13-foot depth! Built by Combs and chock-full of high-end appointments!

600-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar, plus workshop, porches, high ceilings, moldings and the list goes on. It’s worth the extra 15 minutes to live where you vacation!

Offered at $767,000.

Nancy J. Hess

nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820

5303 Sequoia Court, Greensboro Fabulous home in desirable area with 2 master suites! Beautifully updated with exquisite custom features. First-floor master with loft and luxurious spa. Updated kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and granite tops. Large den with gas fireplace and large bonus room. Fabulous private patio and tranquil, private yard.

GRAND OPENING Sun, Oct 8 • 2- 4pm

Jake Letterman (336) 338-0136

HOMES FOR SALE SO

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, Oct 8 • 2- 4pm

NEW CONSTRUCTION IN EAGLE RIDGE!

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The Reserve at Oak Ridge Oak Ridge’s newest community welcomes you! Grand opening celebration on Oct 8.

Come meet DeDe and pick up information about the builders and available lots!

(336) 643-4248

www.ANewDawnRealty.com

DeDe Cunningham REALTOR®/Broker NC Licensed Contractor

HOMES FOR RENT OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, no

7004 Mustang Court, Summerfield

yard work, private. $750/mo. (336) 669-5233.

One-of-a-kind home with nearly 5,000 square feet – incredible value in the northwest area!

Gem in popular Polo Farms features n’hood swimming pool, tennis court and attractive streetscape. Cul-de-sac setting. $515,000

OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, totally remodeled, HW floors throughout, SS appliances, granite CT, 1 acre, storage building, NW schools. No dogs. $1,200/mo., first/last mo. security dep. (336) 298-4349.

OAK RIDGE DUPLEX, 2BR, 2BA, no pets, $700/month. (336) 706-1887.

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Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

All the new architectural elements are planned in this 4,100+ square foot home on 1-acre homesite in new Northwest-area neighborhood. Location can’t be beat – close to watershed trails, lake, and minutes to services. Otey Construction offers this home at $665,000.

Nancy J. Hess

nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820

ramilya.siegel@atcmail.com www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

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(336) 509-1923 dedesrealestategroup.com dedecunningham@kw.com

Our October Real Estate Section will be part of next week’s October 13 edition!

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LEGAL SERVICES

Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC............23

Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................14 Law Office of Susan Greeson ................8

ARTS / DANCE / KARATE Destination Arts ..................................16

MEDICAL CARE / PRODUCTS

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE

Carolina Priority Care .............................4 Dove Medical Supply ............................2 LeBauer Healthcare ............................15 Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 11 Novant – Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge 16 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine ..11 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ...............17 Summerfield Family Eye Care .............23 Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad ..17

EuroHaus ...........................................13 Presitge Car Wash ...............................16

BUILDERS TM Construction Services ...................29 Walraven Signature Homes ................18

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem .............................13

CHURCHES Summerfield First Baptist Church ..........3

EVENTS Greensboro DOT ................................24 Keep Summerfield Rural .....................25 Oak Ridge Firemen’s BBQ ..................20 Summerfield Elementary RUN Event ...10 What the Hayfest, Downtown Mayodan 6

Olmsted Orthodontics ...................12, 17

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Hayworth Miller Funeral Home ...........25

HAIR CARE

REAL ESTATE

Great Clips .........................................16

HEALTH & FITNESS Aetna Healthcare ...........................Insert Alpha Weight Loss ..............................26

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES BEK Paint Company ............................23 Carpets by Direct ................................22 Elegant Transformations by Marcie .....23 Furniture Medic ..................................29 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ..............28 House of Stars ....................................23 Marshall Stone ...................................29 New Garden Landscape & Nursery ....24 New Garden Select .............................21 Old School Home Repair ....................28 ProStone .............................................21 Rymack Storage ...................................5 Southern States ..............................Insert Stokesdale Heating & Air .....................26 Stokesdale Storage .............................29

Carolina Value Pet Care Elegant Transformations by Marcie EuroHaus Infinity Dental Vintage Market Days

ORTHODONTIC CARE

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ..................9 Best 4K9 ...............................................8 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital .........23 Northwest Animal Hospital ...................9 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge .........23 Westergaard Kennels ............................9

FUNERAL SERVICES

...to the following new advertisers who joined us in the last couple of months:

A New Dawn Realty.............................30 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....30 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............30 Jake Letterman, Berkshire Hathaway ..30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway .......30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30

...and to the following returning advertisers who have chosen to continue delivering their message to our readers:

Countryside Village | since 1999 David Cole Pottery | since 2005 Summerfield Family Eye Care | since 2006 Johnnye Letterman | since 2014 Ride to Remember | since 2014

RESTAURANT Bella Luna Ristorante & Bar ................19 Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant .........17

RETAIL Bi-Rite Galaxy Supermarket ............Insert Goodwill Industries .............................14 Priba Furniture & Interiors ...................32

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Countryside Village ...............................4

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YOUTH SPORTS YMCA of Greensboro .........................12

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