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Your Questions ..................... 4 Heritage Day ........................ 8

WINSTON-SALEM – Compared to today’s standards, the Business 40 lanes through downtown Winston-Salem are too narrow and the ramps too short. The bridges which cross over it are too low and need to be replaced. In short, the roadway is just worn out. Next month Business 40 through downtown Winston-Salem will be closing for a major overhaul, and will remain closed for up to 20 months. The result will provide a better driving experience with wider lanes, seven new and higher bridges, longer ramps, an increased speed limit, a modern look and a new name –

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News in brief......................... 2

Community Calendar ........10 Pets & Critters ...................... 11 Fostering rescue animals...12 Pet Adoptions......................14 Crime/Incident Report .......18 Youth/School News ............19 MOR awards scholarships .21 Student profile.................... 22 NWHS Homecoming...........23 Courtesy photo

When Business 40 reopens in 2020, there will be nine new bridges crossing over it, including two for pedestrians.

Grins & Gripes .................... 24 Classifieds ...........................27 Index of Advertisers ...........31

Town seeks strategic planning feedback from residents Oak Ridge Town Council will hold an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 to hear from residents before adopting a strategic plan later this year. by CHRIS BURRITT

Daniel Meehan of Greensboro won “Best of Show” in Oak Ridge Heritage Day’s ﬁrst beard contest on Sept. 29. The 28-year-old said he’s grown facial hair since high school because shaving irritates his skin. He shaved his beard three years ago, starting the one he’s growing now, and he has no plans to cut this one off. More photos on p. 8

Q: What’s the significance of the town’s strategic planning efforts? A: “This is our first comprehensive look at providing direction for the town over the next five to 10 years.”

Q: What’s the background on strategic planning? A: “Our discussions about making improvements at the town park in late 2017 led us into the strategic plan. We were considering adding

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In an article in our Sept. 27-Oct. 3 edition about an exposed waterline in Stokesdale, it was reported the Town’s water tank is normally about 70 per-

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The two-sided electronic sign purchased by the Stokesdale Town Council and donated to Stokesdale Elementary School will be ready for operation as soon as the Guilford County School System’s IT department installs the software. The council voted July 12 to spend $23,633.68 of a $33,333 downtown revitalization grant from the state for the sign and the brickwork. The sign replaces the one in front of the school on U.S. 158 near the intersection with N.C. 68 that promoted school events. The new sign will be used to advertise school and Town events, and for public information. The maintenance and administration of the sign will be handled by the school.

Qualiﬁed dry tap customers receive ﬁnal bills STOKESDALE – Notices about Stokesdale’s new dry tap policy were sent to water customers last week, according to Alisa Houk, the town clerk/finance officer. Changes to the policy were approved Aug. 9 by the Stokesdale Town Council and effective Sept. 1. It allows customers whose accounts are current and who have paid more than the

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$3,902 connection fee to the water system to end their payments. Those with outstanding charges can suspend their payments when a total matching the existing $3,902 connection fee has been paid or close their accounts and have all accumulated penalties and interest forgiven.

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I’ve heard that at least once last spring the mayor and two council members in Summerfield met at an undisclosed location and discussed town business without informing the other three council members – or the public – of the meeting. Whether or not that is true,

is it okay for some council members to hold meetings and discuss town business but not inform other council members or the public? As outlined in N.C. General Statute 143-381.10, all official meetings of the public body are open to the public. The law defines an “official meeting” as a gathering of a majority of members of a public body “for purposes of conducting hearings,

participating in deliberations, or voting upon or otherwise transacting the public business” of the public body. According to the School of Government, even an informal gathering that includes a majority of the board triggers the statute if the members discuss or otherwise engage in the business of the public body. Because the definition of an official meeting includes electronic communication, a telephone call or email communication involving a simultaneous conversation among a majority of a public body would violate the open meetings law if notice and access are not provided. In Summerfield, the governing body consists of five council members and a mayor, who only votes in the case of a tie. Regardless of whether three members of a six-member governing

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body is considered a majority, council members who meet privately to discuss town business and do not inform the other councils members or the public may be perceived as intentionally trying to operate outside of the public eye. Since the completion of the I-73/N.C. 68 interchange, FedEx trucks with twin trailers have been using Leabourne Road, Ballard Road and North Bunker Hill Road as a cut-through to Market Street. This is a dangerous situation, particularly on Ballard Road. Are trucks

with twin trailers allowed on these roads?

Semi-trucks transporting twin trailers are prohibited from traveling on rural roads such as Leabourne, Ballard and North Bunker Hill, and on two-lane state highways such as N.C. 68 – unless they have received special permission from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (without that permission they are restricted to interstates and U.S. highways such as U.S. 158 and U.S. 220). In 2015, not long after a FedEx distribution center opened in Kernersville, the Town of Oak Ridge started receiving complaints from citizens who said they saw trucks transporting twin trailers on N.C. 68 and occasionally, on other rural roads in the area. In response, the sheriff’s department stepped up efforts to cite the truck drivers transporting twin trailers on roads and highways where they are prohibited. Then town manager Bruce Oakley also spoke with the managing director of communications at the FedEx distribution center in Kernersville, where most of the trucks seemed to be headed, and was told “prompt action” involved launching “a network-wide, multi-media communications campaign

to alert operations management and contracted service providers to the restrictions applying to N.C. 68,” would be taken. After receiving this question, we reached out to Oak Ridge Town Manager Bill Bruce to ask if he has received any complaints about FedEx trucks pulling twin trailers through Oak Ridge. “Twin-trailers appear on N.C. 68 from time to time and when they do, they are promptly reported to FedEx,” Bruce said. He pointed out, however, the roads the reader refers to (Leabourne, Ballard and North Bunker Hill) are all outside of the Town’s jurisdiction, so the reader would probably need to contact Guilford County. Ironically, after I wrote the answer to this question, I went to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center to get something to eat. As I was pulling out of the center onto N.C. 68 about 5:25 p.m., the driver of a FedEx truck who was approaching the traffic light waved me on in front of him. I turned to mouth “Thank You,”

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Trucks carrying twin trailers are prohibited on rural roads and two-lane state highways such as N.C. 68 and N.C. 150 (unless they have special permission). The driver of the FedEx truck shown in this ﬁle photo was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy in 2015, just south of the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection.

and as I did, I couldn’t help but notice he was pulling … yep, twin trailers. When he got to the intersection, he turned onto N.C. 150 headed west toward Kernersville.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING a third baseball field and a practice field and people were questioning whether there were other things that might be more important. We realized we needed a strategic plan to guide our direction in terms of making improvements.”

Q: What’s being discussed about recreation? A: “We recently purchased almost 60 acres known as the Whitaker property across Linville Road from the park. With this purchase, we need to develop a master plan for the park. We’re look-

...continued from p. 1 ing to provide for little kids and seniors and everybody in between. We’re talking about passive and recreation space.”

Q: What does growth and development entail? A: “It covers so much – the types of commercial and residential development we want to encourage, preserving open spaces and creating what we identified as ‘the village feel.’ How the state Department of Transportation reworks the town’s major intersection and Highways 68 and 150 is going to have a great impact on how development looks.”

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The Oak Ridge Town Council has met ﬁve times since May to lay out a strategic plan to guide growth over the next ﬁve to 10 years. Residents will get a chance to critique the council’s work during an open house at Town Hall next Thursday, Oct. 11. Above, Town Manager Bill Bruce leads the council’s discussion of challenges facing the community.

Q: What does infrastructure cover? A: “It covers roads. Water is also part of that. We’re participating in discussions about a possible regional water system for northwest Guilford. There’s a lot of evaluation and a lot more study that needs to be done.”

rural historic district is unique in this state. It makes it a priority to preserve open space, which our zoning encourages. As for the Whitaker property, you could put playing fields on the back side and they wouldn’t be visible from Linville Road. That would preserve the vista on the front.”

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Council has full meeting agenda Oct. 11 Public discussions on RS-30 zoning, major subdivision criteria for mandatory hookups to water system on Stokesdale’s upcoming council meeting agenda by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – Public discussions about eliminating the RS-30 zoning district and revising the Stokesdale Development Ordinance regarding major subdivision criteria for mandatory connection to Town waterlines will be on the agenda for the Oct. 11 regular meeting of the Stokesdale Town Council. Both discussions will be for public input only. No vote will be taken by

the council on either issue. The council voted 5-0 during its Sept. 20 meeting to place a public discussion on the Oct. 11 agenda about the RS-30 (residential single-family, minimum lot size 30,000 square feet) zoning district. The Stokesdale Ordinance Review Committee had recommended several months ago eliminating RS-30 and requiring a minimum lot size of 1 acre. The ORC is only an advisory board. The council also voted 5-0 to hold a public hearing about changes to Article V, Section 5-13.6 (D) of the Town’s development ordinance regarding a distance requirement for mandatory hookups for future construction of major subdivisions to the Town’s water system. However, proposed changes to the ordinance have not been finalized, said Alisa

Houk, town clerk/finance officer, so it will only be a discussion instead of a public hearing. In other action Sept. 20, the council: • Voted 5-0 to terminate the contract with Jani-King for cleaning services as of Dec. 13, when it expires. Council member Frank Bruno said the Jani-King franchise Stokesdale used has been sold to another company, and the quality of service is not “living up to the standard of professionalism we should expect in our Town Hall and in our park.” Voted 4-1, with Tim Jones voting nay, to accept a proposal from ABS Janitorial for cleaning services effective at the termination of the Jani-King contract. The contract is $775 a month – $450 a month for weekly removal

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• Voted 3-2, with Tim Jones and Bill Jones voting nay, to appoint Mark Nadel as an alternate to the Planning Board pending training from Oliver Bass of the Guilford County Planning & Zoning Section. Nadel’s first application was denied by a 2-2 vote Oct. 12, 2017. • Voted 3-2, with Tim Jones and Bill Jones voting aye, against a motion to approve a proposal from engineering firm MBD to provide engineering and permitting services, and bidding, construction administration and inspection services for the washout, inspection and painting of the Town’s water tank.

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Third Annual Heritage Day Saturday, Sept. 29 • Oak Ridge Town Park

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(Right) David Cole of David Cole Pottery in Oak Ridge demonstrates pottery making at Heritage Day. (Far right, top) Danny Yanusz wins the pie baking contest with his cherry-apple pie. (Far right, middle) Tim Cowder, of Oak Ridge, won a prize for the “Most Unique” beard in the beard contest and (far right, bottom) Carl Young, of Summerﬁeld, won a prize for the “Most Distinguished” beard. (Below) Oak Ridge Military Academy cadets kick off Heritage Day with a parade through the park. See more photos at Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver

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Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks and Bruno said the council should wait until it heard a presentation from S&ME for the same services during a special meeting Sept. 25. At the special meeting Sept. 25, the council: • Voted 5-0 to approve a proposal for $4,760 from Charles R. Underwood Inc. to rebuild the Cla-Val altitude valve and pilot valve in the vault at the Town’s water tank. Several council members said the maintenance is overdue and they aren’t certain the altitude valve is working properly since the tank doesn’t fill as high as it normally does; and • Voted 4-1, with Tim Jones voting nay, to allow Town staff to contract with Aflac for supplemental benefits and do pre-tax payroll deduction for those benefits. Bruno said it’s a way for the Town to offer benefits to its employees at no cost to the Town since it allows the staff to get group rates.

Letters were sent to the 61 dry tap customers whose accounts were current and had paid more than $3,902, Houk said. The letters also contained a copy of the amended policy and a final bill of $15.25 that represented the prorated amount for the period Aug. 15-30 since the policy went into effect about halfway through the billing cycle. The letter had been delayed until changes to it could be approved by the council during the Sept. 20 meeting. For more information, call (336) 643-4011.

Special called meeting Oct. 11 SUMMERFIELD – Town of Summerfield will hold a special called meeting Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. There will be a presentation from WithersRavenel on the master plan for the intersection of Oak Ridge Road and Summerfield Road. For more info, visit www.summerfieldgov.com.

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 Events Committee Meeting | The Stokesdale Events Committee will meet Oct. 9, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale. More info: stokesdale.org.

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 Marine Corps League | The Marine Corps League Detachment 1314 will meet Oct. 10, 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. More info: neverforget@NWT1314.com or Commandant Les Leamons, (336) 329-9085.

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Fostering – the lifeblood of any rescue

by ANNETTE JOYCE “I really think I’ve found my purpose,” Vickie Long said of her role in fostering rescue dogs. Long and her husband, Jason, who live in northwest Greensboro, decided to foster their first dog at the end of 2014. Since then, they’ve fostered nine dogs and have had what’s termed two “foster fails,” meaning they decided to adopt two of the dogs they were fostering. But that hasn’t stopped them from continuing with their mission. In fact, Long said it makes it a bit easier because their two dogs, Sunny and Grady, help train, socialize and entertain the

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new canine visitors coming into their home. Marty Cogswell began his fostering adventures about four years ago when he volunteered for Ruff Love Rescue and saw far too many dogs in need of good homes. While he’s rescued three dogs of his own, Cogswell decided to foster dogs because he wanted to do more. The Cogswell household in Kernersville consistently has a foster dog along with its permanent canine residents, and Cogswell regularly takes other dogs from the rescue organization for short trips and classes to help them become socialized and more adoptable.

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People like the Longs and Cogswell are the backbone of every rescue organization. “Fosters are the most critical volunteer role in our group,” confirmed Faye Wilhite, president of Triad Golden Retriever Rescue (TGRR). “We don’t have a facility, so we depend on fosters to (take care of our dogs).” Laurel Riehle, executive director of Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network, agrees. “Each of the animals in our program lives in a foster home since we do not have a shelter or farm facility,” Riehle said. “We simply cannot bring in or help

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“Without fosters, we board at our expense and don’t get to know the dogs,” Wilhite added. “TGRR prides itself on making good matches and we have a very low return rate.”

searching for fosters and qualifying isn’t that difficult.

Getting to know their charges is of primary importance for both Long and Cogswell. Long, who works with The Haley Graves Foundation, is currently fostering a male shepherd mix, Brownie, that was found in a ravine with a broken hip. Brownie’s foot is badly damaged, and he drags his leg. Along with knowing about these physical limitations, as a foster Long will also be able to tell people about his sweet, but shy, temperament.

Next, you need to consider fostering the type and size of animal that would be best suited for your environment and lifestyle. You may not have the space or time to foster an 85-pound German shepherd, but maybe you could foster a smaller dog or a different species.

“Fostering makes so much difference when you have someone interested in a rescue,” Cogswell said. “You can answer so many questions for the potential owner and you can tell if a particular dog is well suited for that home.” Both Cogswell and Long have found numerous rewards in opening their hearts and homes to rescued dogs. Cogswell tends to pick dogs that are “fearful of the world” – the ones with social issues, the black dogs that are often passed over and the ones so skittish they cower in the corner. Cogswell likes nothing more than to see these dogs come out of their shells and trust people.

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Summerﬁeld native Brendi Bluitt battled cancer while a student at Northern Guilford Middle, and later, at Northern Guilford High. As of early 2014, she has been cancer-free and this year she is serving as Campbell University’s ﬁrst black student body president. She’s known as “Madame President” around campus at the private Christian college in Buies Creek, North Carolina, that was founded in 1887. She began her senior year in August as the school’s first black student body president. “There were a lot of people rooting for her, and I think she still has a lot of people on her team who have watched her over the years,” said Carla Bluitt, Brendi’s mother. “She has always been a

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Merchants of Oak Ridge awards scholarships The Merchants of Oak Ridge awarded two scholarships this year to Northwest High School 2018 graduating senior Jillian Petrosky and to Oak Ridge Military Academy senior cadet Dasha Fons. Petrosky, an Oak Ridge resident and daughter of Joseph and Bridgett Petrosky, received a $2,000 scholarship at NWHS’s senior awards ceremony on May 25, presented by Phillip Hanks, Merchants of Oak Ridge president, and Dave Kiddy, vice president. During her high school career, Petrosky excelled both academically and athletically and volunteered with Operation Xcel as well as other organizations. She is currently a freshman at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She plans to do an internship in medical research at the Cleveland Clinic and has career aspirations for the medical or medical research field.

celebration on Sept. 29. Fons was promoted in rank to officer and is responsible for training incoming cadets. Following graduation next spring she plans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, and after completing her military service she intends to enroll in a four-year university.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Taylor Morgan, cheerleader by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Taylor Morgan is one of three captains on Northern Guilford Nighthawks’ cheerleading squad. She said she has been cheering since she

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...continued from p. 19 leader and a gifted communicator, so we are not surprised she is now leading the student body at Campbell.” One of her ninth-grade teachers, Janet Powell, took classwork to Bluitt’s home when she was too weak from chemotherapy to attend classes. A basket filled with gifts and oversized cards from Northern Guilford students was so big that “I had to hold it in two arms,” Bluitt recalled. Her sister, Bethany, was in seventh grade at the time, and Bethany’s cheer team sent cards as well.

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was 7 years old, and has been on Northern’s varsity cheerleading squad since her sophomore year. Morgan said she enjoys helping people, and she gets to do that in her role as a cheerleading captain. “I like to help my teammates get better, and help us to be better every Friday night. That makes me happy,” she said. Besides cheerleading and spending time on her schoolwork, Morgan is very involved in clubs and activities on campus and she has earned Mid-State AAA Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference awards for her academic Bethany is now a sophomore at N.C. State University. The sisters have two younger brothers, Braeden, a junior at Northern Guilford, and Benjamin, a freshman. “Everybody had a positive attitude, and it kept my mind positive,” Bluitt said in a telephone interview recently from Campbell. She said her illness definitely influenced her educational goals – she’s seeking a double major in public relations and health communications. This past summer, Bluitt worked in community outreach as an intern in the communications department of Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem.

marks. She is a member of Beta Club and SkillsUSA, a student career and technical organization. She is also proud to have received the Student-of-theMonth award from her Spanish teacher, Mrs. Del-Rosario. After graduating from Northern, Morgan hopes to attend either Virginia Tech or High Point University, where she wants to major in interior design.

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Q: Do you have a role model? A: “My Mom. She’s definitely the strongest person I know.” Q: What’s your favorite subject? A: “Math.” Q: Would you rather spend time at the beach or the mountains?

warm weather.” Q: Who is your favorite musical artist? A: “I love country music, and I’m a huge Chris Stapleton fan.” Q: What is the hardest sport to cheer for? A: “Basketball. It’s a little slower than football. And football is a little easier because we are cheering facing the crowd while trying to get them hyped.” Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? A: “Looking at houses. If there is a new house being built, I try and walk through it. I love to see the styles and trends in new houses.” Q: What are some of your favorite memories from being a student at Northern?

A: “Definitely the beach. I love the

A: “Cheering every Friday night – that’s the best thing I’ve done. I love it!”

She’s considering pursuing a master’s degree in public health or strategic communications after graduating from Campbell next year. Meanwhile, Bluitt said her focus as student body president is threefold: improving dining services, getting student athletes more involved in student government and expanding efforts to help freshmen make the transition from high school to college. Earlier this year, she wrote a qualitative report paper about how black students perceive the racial climate at Campbell. Most of the students, especially among the senior class, indicated they felt the

climate was improving. “They’ve seen positive change in just four years,” Bluitt was quoted as saying in last spring’s issue of Campbell Magazine, a college publication. “One of the guys on the football team admitted there wasn’t a ton of diversity when he first started playing.” Bluitt is organizing a dance marathon in January for Campbell students to raise money for Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center in Durham. “To be healthy now, I believe it’s my responsibility to help other people who are in the same place that I was,” she said.

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The freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes at Northwest Guilford High School are competing in their ﬁrst Viking Shield Competition, featuring paintings on circular pieces of wood depicting the Vikings attacking the Bison of High Point Central, the school’s opponent in this Friday night’s Homecoming football game. | Photos by Chris Burritt/NWO

NWHS Homecoming Week aims for fun, beating the Bison Northwest Guilford High School wraps up its Homecoming Week with Friday night football against High Point Central. Meanwhile, the school is celebrating with its ﬁrst parade in more than a decade and its ﬁrst shield painting competition. by CHRIS BURRITT

In the Northwest Guilford High School lobby, a display of four colorful shields depicting Vikings attacking the Bison of High Point Central signals that Homecoming Week is in full swing. Activities culminate this Friday at 7:30 p.m. when Northwest’s football team hosts High Point Central. Starting at 5:30 p.m. on the same day, each of Northwest’s four classes will show off their floats in the school’s first parade in more than 10 years. Traffic will be blocked from traveling on Northwest School Road and in the adjacent neighborhood at 5:15 p.m. to allow the parade to pass along that

route, said Erika Berry, an organizer of Homecoming Week and mother of Ava Berry, a junior.

24 inches in diameter. Each painting has a theme around which the Vikings, in fun, are attacking the Bison.

More than 20 entries, including a Ferrari sports car and an antique fire truck, will participate in the parade, Berry said. The homecoming court will ride in classic cars.

Senior Erin James painted her class’ shield with the theme “High School Musical.”

The four classes at Northwest are competing in the school’s first Viking Shield Competition, part of efforts to boost enthusiasm among students for this week’s activities.

The sophomore class theme is “Marvel/Superheroes,” with painting by Paige Moore.

Artists from each class painted the shields on circular pieces of wood about

“Pixar” is the theme of the junior class’ shield, painted by Saunly Hean.

Three freshmen artists, Autumn Jackson, Maysi Yong and Avery Miller, teamed up for their class’ shield, with “Star Wars” as the theme.

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GRINS to...  Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge town clerk, Phyllis Anders, Annette Joyce and all the other volunteers who made our town’s annual Heritage Day possible. What a wonderful community we have in Oak Ridge!  David Layton’s editorial in last week’s NWO. Thanks for the reminder about how blessed we are to live in Summerfield! As the target of a lot of negative publicity, let’s choose to focus on the positive aspects of our wonderful community!  The captain who stood up for the kneeling athletes. As a retired 1st Infantry Division MP, I will follow you anywhere, sir!

and “Early Voting 2018” to find locations near you. Sample ballots will be at the polls.  The cabal of good-natured Oak Ridge Park dog walkers and their charges, including Charley, Sport, Pilgrim, Kip, Big Brown, Molly and Murphy, Eva the hoppy one, Rooney the Loony and all the other CanineAmericans. Woof! Woof!  The person who found my cell phone in the Tractor Supply parking lot and placed it in my mailbox. Greatly appreciate your kindness!  Summerfield voters who actually

 Skywalker Roofing for getting our roof repair done before the rain came from Florence. One less thing to worry about!  Northwest Viking Band, Grand Champions in the Class 4A competition on Oct. 1, 2nd place Drum Major, 2nd place Percussion, 1st place Color Guard, 1st place General Effect, 1st place Visual Performance, 1st place Music Performance and 1st place Class AAAA!  Food Lion for always offering excellent customer service, having plenty of cashiers with very little wait time and great prices and sales. It’s a relief to have a store offering all these things so close by!  Our State Board of Elections (and Guilford County) for making voting easy in the upcoming mid-term elections. Just Google your town or county

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turn out and vote! If you want to defeat the right-wing changes Crawford, Dunham and others support (like form of government), please vote no! It’s not enough to wish it, since voters decide local government.  Eyvonne and Candace at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro. When our range couldn’t be delivered because of Hurricane Florence, these ladies located it in the store so we could pick it up and not wait another week.  Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge town clerk, and all the volunteers who made Heritage Day happen. What a great event – perfect for our historic town!

GRIPES to...  Those who break the law in North Carolina by blowing debris and grass clippings in the roadway. It is also reckless and rude to continue to mow while blowing debris on passing vehicles.  Those who complain about govern-

ment, laws they dislike, or politicians, yet they cannot be bothered to vote. The rights we enjoy were paid for with blood. Whatever your beliefs, respect our rights and go vote! Set good examples for children.  The lady in the SUV who parked in the handicapped spot so you could run your package into Mailboxes & More. You didn’t appear to be handicapped. Be a decent person and walk the extra 20 feet.  The driver (and passenger or passengers?) of a small, dark-colored SUV who smashed several mailboxes on Annry Drive and N.C. 150 last Friday night.  Guilford County School Board for disregarding the school calendar that was approved months before school started. Suddenly students must attend on a day that was never a makeup day.  Oak Ridge council members for not attending any of the military academy’s Sept. 29 homecoming activities to celebrate its history and heritage. ORMA has existed much longer than the town, whose heritage is grounded in this fine institution.  The NWO for printing the most recent issue in 3D. Glad I saved my 3D glasses from the movies so I could get the full experience! Editor/publisher’s note: First, just to clarify, the Northwest Observer is published by PS Communications but we have no printing capabilities; rather, we pay another company to print our weekly newspaper and all of our special-focus publications. In September 2017 we were forced to change printers when the News & Record’s commercial print division in downtown Greensboro was phased out and all the printing transitioned to Winston-Salem Journal in Winston-Salem (a decision made by the two papers’ owner, Berkshire Hathaway). The transition was a challenge for us as well as those in the WSJ’s commercial print department, which got a tremen-

dous amount of new print customers, not only from the N&R, but from another Berkshire Hathaway newspaper print division that was phased out also. The WSJ’s print department staff had to make adjustments to accommodate the sudden onslaught of extra print jobs, and during that process the quality of its customers’ printed products suffered. In fact, our company gave away more ads in one month than we had in 15 or more years because of the poor print reproduction. Fortunately, our advertisers were patient as we and the WSJ staff worked through the kinks, and they were assured we were doing everything possible to get things right again with our newspaper printing. With that said, the only way we can control the printing of our newspaper is by choosing what company prints it. As the number of newspapers declines as well as the number of pages in those newspapers that survive, newspaper printers are becoming scarcer. Those that remain in business are backlogged and their staff is often overworked. That became evident when I called four other printers within several hours of us who had the capability of printing newspapers. Three had the capability to handle our printing job but none seemed overly enthusiastic about doing so. Additionally, the cost to print our newspaper would have increased by between 25-30 percent and our turnaround time would have been much less desirable (i.e., instead of having a printer deadline of Wednesday for early Thursday morning delivery we would have had to finalize our paper on Monday or Tuesday morning). One printer also told us they couldn’t deliver the papers to us after they were printed, so getting 13,300 papers to our office each Thursday morning would have added another challenge. We decided to continue working with the WS Journal, they adapted, and the print quality has improved. However, there are still weeks when the printing is

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40 CLOSING

ists can get to the heart of the city by taking either Research Parkway, Liberty Street or MLK, Jr. Drive.

Salem Parkway/U.S. 421. Additionally, there will be two pedestrian bridges and a tunnel. The foot bridges will tie into the city’s greenway project, providing a walkable route from the Long Branch Trail at the Innovation Quarter in downtown to BB&T Ballpark. Business 40 will be closed between U.S. 52 and Peters Creek Parkway. Drivers are encouraged to find alternative routes ahead of the closure to get through the city. Westbound drivers can take either Fifth Street, MLK, Jr. Drive or U.S. 52 to get downtown. Once on U.S. 52, motor-

Eastbound drivers can take either Cloverdale Avenue or Peters Creek Parkway. From Cloverdale Avenue, take First Street to get downtown. From Peters Creek Parkway, drivers can take Second Street.

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Additionally, the following bridges over Business 40 will be closed for construction: Fourth Street; Broad Street; Brookstown Avenue; Marshall Street; Cherry Street; Liberty Street; Main Street; and, Church Street. The Strollway and Green Street pedestrian bridges will also be closed. The Spruce Street bridge will be removed permanently later during con-

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struction. The Broad Street bridge has already been removed, but is slated to re-open in Spring 2019, allowing easier access to downtown. Also, the speed limit will increase from 45 mph to 55 mph. New sound barriers will be installed and bridges will be designed with brick to tie into the look of downtown Winston-Salem. NCDOT officials knew that replacing the highway would require a lot of work. Other roads and bridges needed to be built and utility lines would have to be moved. Plans moved forward. Since the early 1990s, five of the Business 40 projects have been completed. The last remaining portion is the 1.2-mile stretch between Peters Creek Parkway and U.S. 52. Officials credit the public, local governments, the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, the Winston-Salem Downtown Partnership, hospitals, universities, elected officials and the Federal Highway Administration for their support in moving the Business 40 project forward. They spoke and NCDOT listened. Between 2007-08, a survey was conducted to receive input from drivers, business owners and employees, church members and people who lived and worked near the construction area. More than 11,000 completed surveys indicated that nearly 70 percent of people preferred for the road to be fully closed and the work to be completed in two years. “Their overwhelming response was to get in and get out. They chose the

fastest way for us to do the project,” said NCDOT Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey.

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“We have been talking about the closure for more than a decade – and it’s coming next month,” Ivey said. “There is no more waiting until tomorrow to find out how to get around. Everybody needs to plan two routes, a Plan A and a Plan B to get where they need to go.” NCDOT has been working with a lengthy list of stakeholders, including hospitals, emergency management, emergency services, universities, major employers, real estate agents, apartment complexes, local governments and small downtown business owners, for the past several years to prepare them for the closure. “There are 80,000 vehicles on Business 40 every day. We know half of those drivers are local and will be impacted by the closure,” Ivey said. “We want to help them find their way around.” This is the first time that an interstate highway has completely closed in North Carolina for a construction project.

want more info? For detour and revised timeline information, visit Business40NC.com, facebook.com/business40nc/ or #Biz40NC. A special phone number, (336) 747-7855, has been created for persons who would rather hear detour routes. If you have questions, you may call (336) 747-7800 or email business40@business40nc.com.

In the meantime, thanks for reading our paper, even when it means you have to get out your 3D glasses to do so! P.S. Each weekly issue of the Northwest Observer is uploaded to www.nwobserver.com on Thursday mornings, where you can read it in its entirety, on a bright white background, with crisp colors and no blurriness!

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FREE COMMUNITY WALK IN OAK RIDGE. "Walk with a Doc" on Saturday, October 13, 8 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park. We walk every 2nd Saturday of the month. You'll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic, then enjoy a healthy walk and conversation with a doctor. Walk your own pace and distance. Every walk is FREE and pre-registration is not required. Email any questions to walkoakridgenc@gmail.com. All are welcome! Come and bring a friend!

MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.

EMPLOYMENT MECHANIC, ASE certification preferred. Competitive pay DOE. M&M Tire & Auto, 5570 Spotswood Circle, Summerfield. Apply in person only – no phone calls please.

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

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873. MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223. DREAM AND CLEAN. Cleaning services for commercial and residential homes with 17 years experience. Call (336) 491-1203 or visit www.dreamandclean.com.

STAFF POSITIONS available at childcare center. Cook, teachers & assistants needed. Experience preferred but not necessary. (336) 643-5930.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK. Saturday, October 13, 10am-1pm at Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 U.S. 220 N., Summerfield. The Town of Summerfield invites you to come out and explore, imagine and learn in the driver's seat. Climb on, hear and experience different vehicles. Kona Ice will be available to purchase and free hot dogs will be provided.

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YARD SALES

RADIE MAE COOK MEMORIAL ANNUAL FALL BBQ. Sat., Oct.6, 3-5pm at Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Rd., G'boro 27410 (corner Alcorn Rd. & Pleasant Ridge Rd.). TAKEOUTS available from 12-2pm; BBQ ONLY for $9 per lb.; MEAL for 4 for $15; SIT-DOWN MEAL at 3pm. All proceeds go to our Missionaries. Call (336) 708-4000 for additional info.

GARAGE SALE. Saturday, Oct. 6, 8am. 6808 Polo Farms Drive, Summerfield. Huge furniture sale: chairs, beds, rugs, armoires, antiques, treadmill, elliptical.

Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Rodney A. Coble, licensed electrician. Monday-Saturday. Call (336) 209-1486.

YARD SALE. Saturday, Oct. 6, 8am-12n, at 985 Oak Level Church Road, Stokesdale.

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

SOMETHING GOING ON? Place your Save the Date classified ad online at www.nwobserver.com, or call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10. ANNUAL BRUNSWICK STEW SALE Saturday, Oct. 13, at Gideon Grove UMC. Stew will be ready for pickup at 1 pm behind the church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road, 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 $7.00 per quart.

ESTATE GARAGE SALE. Saturday, Oct. 6, 8am-3pm and Sunday, Oct. 7, 1-4pm, at 102 Allyson Kay Drive, Kernersville. Furniture, some antiques, glassware, tools and more. CARDINAL MILLWORK YARD SALE Friday, Oct. 19, 9am-4pm, 7620 W. Market St., Greensboro. Int./ext. doors, Hardware, Windows, Trim & Moulding, Columns, Cedar posts, Stair parts, and more. Bring your truck and bring your friends. Cash only.

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ELECTRICAL

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.

HOME SERVICES

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

CLEANING

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.

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.

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HOME SERVICES

L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE "We get you mowing!" Com/res., all models. 2103 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 298-4314, landtsmallengineservice.com.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER. (336) 643-1119.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

TRIAD GLASS & MIRROR. Custom frameless glass shower enclosures, window & door glass replacement, custom glass cutting, mirrors, tabletops and shelves. Call (336) 706-3400; triadglassandmirror.com LAWN MOWER REPAIR & SERVICE. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681. MOBILE WELDING REPAIR. Will do small jobs for homeowners. Repair lawnmower decks, farm and landscape equipment, etc. Call or text Morris at (336) 880-7498. Affordable HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate, call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. 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.

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GRADING / HAULING ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt. available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282. PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. FALL AERATION. Call Joe at J. Gibson Landscaping, (336) 419-7236. American owned and operated. In God We Trust. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete landscape maintenance & hardscaping. Tree work. Reasonable & honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491. DELIMA LAWNCARE Free estimates. Licensed & insured. (336) 669-5210. CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. CLEAN CUT LAWN CARE for your lawn care needs. Quality service at a low price. Call Donnie at (336) 671-9940 for a free estimate. STOKESDALE LAWN Mowing & weed-eating. $45 minimum. (336) 423-2451. EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES, LLC Lawn maintenance service. (336) 682-1456. BUSH-HOGGING. Call (336) 707-2272 for estimates.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint, landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. SOUTHERN CUTS LAWN CARE, complete lawn maintenance services. 13 years experience. Nathan Adkins, (336) 500-1898.

SERVICES Pressure wash | Deck

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.

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

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

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

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

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

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

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

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CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic./ins. (336) 669-5210. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

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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Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock

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

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PRESSURE WASHING

Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343. HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING LLC.

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call any-

Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, stairways, exterior & deck repairs. Over 30 years

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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

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30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum floors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call (336) 362-7469.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Residential shingle & metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

MISC. SERVICES

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.

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

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

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, all gas items, tillers, go-carts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws and most grills. (336) 689-4167.

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PET SITTING WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING. Insured. 16 years experience. Parrots, cats and dogs. Follow me on Facebook. Call or text for more info. (336) 339-6845.

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACES FOR LEASE at Historic Hoskins House in Summerfield. Great for small business owners. Only five offices remaining! $800-$1,150; includes utilities. Call (336) 508-3751.

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LAND FOR SALE. Southern Rockingham Cty. with Summerfield address. Bethany Elementary School. Homesites ranging from two to six acres. Five remaining 10-acre estate sites. Beautifully wooded and open land with gentle terrain. Ponds, streams on some tracts. Now being offered at predevelopment 20% discount prices. Call now for appointment to reserve your dream property. Homesites starting at $35,900. One lot avail. in Northern Guilford sch. dist. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime.

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We Help Everyone! SELLERS & BUYERS

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk or wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm., licensed & insured. Financing available. Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

MISC. FOR SALE PERSIMMON PULP, pudding and more, (336) 816-3441 or (336) 996-3892.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. ADOPTION PUPPIES. Loving 5-month-old pups, neutered. Love to snuggle. Shots up-to-date. Asking $75 to cover costs. Please call or text (919) 616-8645.

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133 N. Bunker Hill Road Skip the rules and regs of a subdivision! 3 BRs/3 full BAs w/Northwest schools! Wired carport & shop. Newer roof, HVACs, H2O heater, windows. Newly renovated daylight basement provides excellent space for guests/ teens/in-laws/boomerangs w/huge BR, bath & rec area! Security system. Recently painted throughout.

5254 York Place Court WHITEHALL VILLAGE One-level townhome, built in 2016! Kitchen has 42” wall cabs, granite c-top. Home features hardwoods, tile, fireplace, trey ceiling in large MBR & custom tiled shower in MBA! Covered lanai w/privacy fence. Oil-rubbed bronze finishes & plantation blinds. A steal at $230,000!!

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Serving the Triad for over 21 years!

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Great house, great floor plan, great location! 4BR/4.5BA with bonus, theater, game room, and screened porch. Oversized 3-car garage, perennial gardens, patio, pathways, pergola, gazebo, water features and so much more! Offered at $560,000

Nancy J. Hess

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Serving the Triad for over 21 years!

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804 Westbourne Grove Court – Colfax Located in the heart of the Triad. Only 6 homes in neighborhood! 4-car garage – 2 on main & 2 on lower. Onelevel living + bonus room + unfinished basement! Hardwoods & tile. MBR w/sitting room. Fabulous sunroom & cook’s kitchen with 2 ovens & all new SS appliances! New roof in 2017 & HVAC within last 5 years!

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advertising@nwobserver.com Great floor plan, close to Oak Ridge Elementary School and Oak Ridge Swim Club. Recently painted; Home Warranty provided. Hardwood floors, master, additional bedroom and office on main level. Offered at $499,900

Kristi Lucas, Broker/Owner

Nancy J. Hess

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Greensboro National Golf Club Lots available on and off the course. Located right off HWY-158. North Guilford County. greensboronational.com/real-estate/

Jake Letterman (336) 338-0136

Serving the Triad for over 21 years!

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INSURANCE

Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC....... 5

Gladwell Insurance Agency.................. 5

ART/DANCE/KARATE

Jeff Kubly, Piedmont Triad Insur......... 10

Destination Arts................................. 16

Tricia McCormick................................. 9

AUTO SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES/ADVOCACY

Prestige Car Wash ............................. 17

Barbour & Williams Law .................... 14

BUILDERS

Guardian Ad Litem Program ............. 23

Disney Custom Homes ........................ 2

DENTAL SERVICES DeVaney Dentistry ............................. 18 Summerfield Family Dentistry ............ 10

EVENTS

The Law Offices of Susan Greeson.... 21

MEDICAL CARE LeBauer Healthcare ......................... 15 Novant – Forsyth Pediatrics ............... 16 Novant – NW Family Medicine .......... 21

Oak Ridge Firemen’s Fund ................ 19

ORTHODONTICS

Ride to Remember ............................ 24

Olmsted Orthodontics .................. 22,16

Town of Summerfield .......................... 7

ORTHOPAEDICS

EXERCISE ACTIVITIES/GYM

Murphy Wainer Orthopaedics .............. 3

YMCA of Greensboro .......................... 6

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

EYE CARE

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .............. 13

Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad 16

King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ........ 10

FUNERAL SERVICE

Northwest Animal Hospital ............... 12

Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes.......... 4

Westergaard Kennels ........................ 12

FURNITURE

PHARMACY

Colfax Furniture & Mattress ................. 9

Stokesdale Family Pharmacy ............. 26

Priba Furniture & Interiors.................. 32

PHYSICAL THERAPY

HAIR CARE

Oak Ridge Physical Therapy .............. 17

Great Clips ........................................ 17

REAL ESTATE

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Jake Letterman, Berkshire Hathaway 30

Budget Blinds ................................... 10

Kristi Lucas, Carolina R/E Pathways 5,30

Calderon Painting & Remodeling....... 28

Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little ........ 30

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery 24 New Garden Select ............................. 6 Old School Home Repair .................. 28

Calderon Painting & Remodeling Deep River Storage Solutions The Shrimp Connection Jeff Kubly, Piedmont Triad Insurance Kristi Lucas, Carolina Real Estate Pathways, LLC

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Don Mills Builders | since 2014

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Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams | since 2011

Priba Furniture & Interiors | since 2014

ProStone Kitchen & Bath | since 2008

A New Dawn Realty .......................... 29

BEK Paint Company .......................... 28

Carpets by Direct .............................. 25

...to the following new advertisers who joined us in August and September:

Piedmont Rental Homes.................... 12

RESTAURANT Rio Grande Mexican Kitchen............. 17

Prostone Inc. .................................... 13

RETAIL

Stokesdale Heating & Air .................. 14

The Shrimp Connection....................... 2

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