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NW Guilford chops, mops and counts blessings after Michael Ferocious wind and rain knocked down trees, blocking roads and leaving homeowners and business owners without electricity and water. No injuries were reported.

by CHRIS BURRITT NORTHWEST GUILFORD – When a big tree fell and shook her Summerfield home, Cathy Gold headed downstairs to the basement with her daughter, Lizzie, only to discover it was flooding. The power was out.

And then another tree crashed down.

“We spent the next hour in the middle of the kitchen,

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During last Thursday’s storm, a hickory tree fell on Bernie and Janet Hanlon’s townhouse in northwest Greens-

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Who should run the day-to-day operations of the town?

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief......................................... 3 “Cinchology” by Robert Poole ......... 8 Touch-A-Truck photos ...................... 10

For Summerfield, the answer will be decided by citizens who vote in the upcoming election

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SUMMERFIELD – If you’ve driven through Summerfield recently, you can’t miss the signs popping up in yards and all along

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In the upcoming Nov. 6 election, Summerfield citizens will vote on a proposed amendment to the Town’s charter that would change Summerfield’s form of government from the current council-manager to the mayor-council form.

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Early voting now through Nov. 3 Early voting for the Nov. 6 election began Oct. 17 at the Old CourthouseBlue Room, 301 W. Market Street in Greensboro, and Washington Terrace Park in downtown High Point from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will also be offered at these locations and times Oct. 18-19.

Early voting is also available Oct. 17-19, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at seven other locations in Guilford County (see a list of all early voting sites at www. guilfordelections.org).

Early voting will continue at all nine locations at the same times as noted above M-F, Oct. 22-26, Sunday, Oct. 28 (12 noon to 5 p.m.), M-F, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In northwest Guilford County, early voting sites include the Bur-Mil Club, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road (off

U.S. 220), and Leonard Recreation Center at 6324 Ballinger Road.

Registered voters in Guilford County may vote at any early voting site in the county during the early voting period.

Same-day registration is available during the early voting period only.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, and on that day voters must vote in their assigned precincts.

For a list of all early voting sites and other election-related information, including a sample ballot, visit Guilford County Board of Elections’ website at www.myguilford.com/elections (for a ballot, scroll down the homepage to “More Information” and select “November 6, 2018 General Election Composite Sample Ballot”).

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tom of the homepage) and on the Town’s Facebook page. Copies of the plan are also available at Town Hall.

An open house scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, for residents to review and offer feedback on Oak Ridge Town Council’s strategic plan for the town’s growth over the next five to 10 years was cancelled due to Hurricane Michael. The drop-in open house has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

Oak Ridge residents are encouraged to attend the Nov. 8 drop-in open house if possible. If you are unable to attend, you may submit your comments to Town Clerk Sandra Smith at ssmith@oakridgenc.com.

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Bunch Road bridge, Peeples Road repairs underway Repairs to the bridge on Bunch Road, between Brookbank Road and Northwest School Road, should be completed no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, said Bobby Norris, a district engineer with NCDOT. A por-

tion of the bridge was washed out last Thursday when heavy rains and high winds from Hurricane Michael descended upon northwest Guilford County.

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“Our forces are doing everything they can to speed up the repairs at both of these locations to have them completed earlier than the scheduled Oct. 25 date,” said NCDOT district engineer Bobby Norris of repairs to a portion of the bridge on Bunch Road (left) and a portion of Peeples Road in Oak Ridge that washed out during the severe weather the area experienced during Hurricane Michael.

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In the upcoming Nov. 6 election Summerfield citizens will vote on a proposed amendment to their Town’s charter which would change the current council-manager form of government back to the mayor-council form of government Summerfield had when it incorporated in 1996.

Rob Shepherd, an assistant manager with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, gave a presentation on the two government forms on June 26 at Summerfield Community Center.

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“You are the ones elected and the ones closest to the people,” Shepherd told the council members at the June meeting.

Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker has been the target of increased criticism since Mayor Gail Dunham and council members Teresa Pegram and Todd Rotruck were elected last November (Rotruck lost his council seat in April, however, when the Board of Elections determined he had not established permanent residency in Summerfield). If Summerfield reverts to the mayor-council form of government, Whitaker would lose the position he has held since June 2012 – and some say that is exactly what motivated Summerfield resident Dwayne Crawford to circulate a petition to amend the Town’s charter and eliminate the councilmanager form of government. An unexpected deadline extension because of controversy over wording of proposed amendments to the state’s constitution delayed the statewide ballot completion for the Nov. 6 election this August and an extra few weeks enabled Crawford to obtain the additional petition signatures he needed for his proposed town charter amendment to appear on the local ballot.

According to Frayda Bluestein, a professor of public law and government with UNC School of Government, one of the most fundamental

differences between the two forms of government found in North Carolina municipalities is that with a councilmanager government, the manager has the authority to hire, oversee and fire employees – except the town attorney, and in some cases the town clerk.

With a mayor-council government, such as the town first had when it incorporated, voters elect the mayor and council, who collectively decide what departments and employees they will oversee. Because of there being several council members who are “bosses,” this form of government can lead to employee ambiguity, Shepherd noted.

Under the council-manager format, the manager, who is hired and fired by the council, acts much like the chief administrative officer in a business and is not only responsible for personnel decisions but also for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the town.

The council is responsible for setting policies and in turn the manager is responsible for enacting them.

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STOKESDALE – Growing up in New York, Robert Poole loved visiting the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He and his two brothers spent hours viewing world-famous exhibits, from dolphins to Far Eastern art, while tending to the basic necessity of staying warm.

“We lived in the museums to stay out of the cold,” said Poole, who will turn 51 in November, just weeks after publication of his first book, “Cinchology – Achieving BIG Breakthroughs, One Inch at a Time” (Made for Success Books). The 199-page self-help paperback is based upon Poole’s hardscrabble childhood in Manhattan, shaped by his workingclass parents’ recurrent unemployment,

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eviction from their apartment homes and temporary stays in welfare hotels.

“Grit and determination helped me get through some tough times,” Poole said. “A lot of people fail and give up on their dreams because they don’t have the stamina and determination to keep it going. They resort to a just-get-by attitude, if you will.”

Poole came up with “Cinchology” and trademarked the word last year. The “cinch” part is actually an acronym: C stands for charismatic; I for innovator; N for never-failing; C for co-creator and H for hooyah. Strung together, the words are aspirational, urging people to become “charismatic innovators” and “never-failing co-creators,” Poole said. The goal is affirmed by “hooyah,” a word used in the U.S. Navy as an expression of enthusiasm or commitment.

“That’s important because if you’re not committed, you’re probably not going to do it,” said Poole, who served in the Navy for eight years.

Poole, who sells medical devices, moved from New York to Stokesdale with his wife, Maria, 14 years ago to accept a job transfer. Their two daughters, Cara and Amanda, attend college in Greensboro.

“Cinchology” offers instruction on how to make small changes one at a time. The goal of following the steps is to help people improve the balance between work and personal downtime.

Achieving such growth isn’t easy, Poole said. It requires collaborating with colleagues and loved ones to devise a plan, setting goals and sticking to them.

In the book, Poole shares stories from his life as a blueprint for learning from hardships and failure. One of the many things he learned was that hard knocks weren’t always bad. For example, he said he was a poor reader in grade school. As it turned out, spending so much time in museums and public libraries to escape the cold introduced him to books that helped him overcome his reading deficiency.

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Poole called it “self-education. You find ways to survive and thrive,” he said.

After finishing high school, Poole joined the Navy, traveling to more than 30 countries as a firefighter aboard a vessel known as a landing ship tank, or LST, that runs up on the shore to deliver troops, equipment and supplies. He completed active duty in 1990 and then attended college in New York, taking 10 years to earn associate’s and bachelor’s degrees while working full-time.

He met his wife, a nursing student, in 1992 and they married three years later. When they decided to start a family, Poole said, “We wanted to make sure one of us was able to stay at home. My career in the medical industry took off’’ so Maria gave up nursing school to raise their daughters.

Poole said he had pondered writing a book for more than a decade and during that time he collected research, articles and his own notes in binders to help organize his ideas. In one of the binders, he categorizes goals for his relationship with God, his wife and his children.

“This is part of achieving work-life balance,” Poole said. “You are learning what doesn’t work and what works. You’re only going to fail if you stop the process.”

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Should Summerfield change its form of government?

L In 2007, Summerfield citizens saw the need for a professionally trained manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the town and help plan for its future. After careful consideration, in November 2007 voters chose to convert from a mayor-council to a council-manager form of governance. This change went into effect January 2008.

L Many towns are initially chartered with the mayor-council form of government, which in the early stages may be more manageable by elected officials. However, as populations grow so do challenges and responsibilities. Maturing communities realize the benefits of employing a manager trained in best practices, finances, human resources and ethics who is focused on day-to-day operations, efficiency and consistency.

L Towns frequently adopt a council-manager form as populations surpass 1,000, citizen needs increase and departmental operations re-

quire more attention. Summerfield’s population in 2017 was 11,615.

L Statewide, 100 municipalities have a population over 7,500 and of those, only one has a mayor-council form of government. And all North Carolina municipalities with a population over 9,500 currently have the council-manager form of government.

L With more residents come more administrative needs, and such needs exceed the time and training that should be expected of elected officials on a day-to-day basis. Those needs involve staffing and dedicated management of: amenities for residents, such as parks; planning and zoning; finances and budgets; organizing community events; communication with citizen-led committees; property oversight; and required record-keeping. Other demands include coordinating with other agencies (fire department, law enforcement, EMS, Guilford County, etc.), adherence to statutes, and legal issues.

In a council-manager (C-M) form of government, state statutes clearly define roles and framework for both elected officials and the manager: • Council = “Board of Directors” and should be focused on policymaking, vision and strategic direction.

• Manager = “Executive Director” and is focused on administration and day-to-day operations. ¾ Manager (and attorney) are hired by elected officials – Council is the “boss,” but manager hires and is responsible for overseeing staff. ¾ A manager is more likely to produce greater efficiency, sounder finances and stronger management performance. ¾ A manager is also more likely to pursue long-term goals; use strategic planning; base service delivery on need and professional standards; have ethics codes; and adopt effective management practices. ¾ With a council-manager form of government, administration is more stable – management is less likely to change after elections, which affords internal continuity and preservation of institutional knowledge. Operations are more efficient with a manager in place – less time waiting for formal meetings before day-to-day decisions can be made. ¾ A manager is usually professionally trained, often with a master’s degree in Public Administration, and is usually a member of a professional manager’s organization. ¾ Council decision-making benefits from research provided by professional manager and staff.

If you’ve heard, “We will replace the town manager with an administrator...,” this is only an option within a mayor-council form of government, not a requirement or guarantee – and, an administrator is subject to the will of changing elected officials. (Neighboring Stokesdale is currently mayor-council and doesn’t employ an administrator.)

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Most of the damage that occurred to Danny and Linda Yanusz’s house off N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge was from downed trees on the fence line. “Every line of fencing around the perimeter of the property has at least one tree on it. In one 8-foot section, I have four trees down on the fence,” Danny Yanusz told the Northwest Observer. “A very large pine tree fell parallel to the rear of the house, just grazing the siding on the way down. The large maple that crushed the two sections of wood fence on the far side of the house is just over 100 feet long. Linda and I spent all of Friday cleaning up debris in the front yard. It made a pile about 15 feet wide and about 8 feet tall. The rest of the property will need professional help.”

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praying and crying,’’ Gold said. It was “the scariest hour of my life.’’

After Tropical Storm Michael plowed through northwest Guilford last Thursday afternoon, friends, neighbors and fellow members of Mercy Hill Church arrived to help the Golds with cleanup. It’s a scene still repeating itself as residents and business owners recover from the storm’s torrential rains and maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour.

“It’s amazing that Michael did so much damage,’’ Stokesdale Mayor John Flynt said. “We had so many trees down and so many people who lost power.’’

No injuries were reported to law enforcement and emergency medical services agencies, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and the fire departments in Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale. Combined, the Sheriff’s Office and three fire depart-

ments handled more than 170 stormrelated calls from mid-afternoon Thursday, Oct. 11, through the next day.

Despite widespread damage to trees, the National Weather Service said it had no confirmed reports of tornadoes in northwest Guilford County, said Ryan Ellis, meteorologist in the agency’s Raleigh office. However, he added it’s possible that Michael produced straight-line winds that can be as damaging as tornadoes.

In Summerfield, winds uprooted hardwood trees and bowed and splintered a patch of pines in a vacant lot in the Birkhaven subdivision on N.C. 150.

Behind the Stokesdale home of Thearon Hooks, Stokesdale’s mayor pro tem, winds cut a swatch more than 100 feet wide, uprooting tall pines and snapping others above the ground.

“It came over our house, dropped down and then was gone,’’ Hooks said.

The Stokesdale Fire Department handled 29 storm-related calls, most dealing with fallen trees and power

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lines, said Jeani Cameron, the department’s administrative assistant.

Nearly a third of the 95 calls fielded by the Summerfield Fire Department were reports of trees fallen on homes, including some with people inside, Chief Chris Johnson said. Twenty-three off-duty Summerfield firefighters and department volunteers reported to work to help the nine colleagues who were on duty, he said.

Sandy Moskel, owner of Sandy’s Beauty Shop in Summerfield, was looking through the window of her N.C. 150 shop at a tree that had just fallen. Then another tree “started coming right toward us, basically falling in our face,’’ she said.

“My thought was to get the other ladies out of the building because I didn’t know if it was going to catch fire and burn,’’ Moskel said last Friday as her son, Brad Garris, and friends and neighbors sawed up the two oaks that had fallen on her shop. “We’re so lucky we’re alive and a tree didn’t come through our ceiling and roof.’’

Alcorn Road reopened after flooding had receded. Reopening of Horse Pen Creek Road required filling a breach about eight feet deep after flooding washed out drainage pipes.

“Too much water in too short a period of time blew the whole storm drainage system out,’’ said Bobby Yates, of Yates Construction Co., the contractor handling the widening of Horse Pen Creek Road.

His crew replaced the washed-out pipes.

Bernie and Janet Hanlon were at North Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO Myrtle Beach when a A white pine tree that David McCormick had planted at his home on U.S. 158 in Guilford County 41 years big hickory tree crushed ago fell into the road Thursday afternoon. Here McCormick, 71, trims branches on the tree Friday. the back porch and kitchen of their townhouse on Cardinal Way in the northwest Scalesville, Witty and Bunch roads, acThe first of the 22 storm-related calls to the Oak Ridge Fire Department cording to Capt. Brian Hall with the Guil- Greensboro Cardinal community. was a report of a tree that had fallen ford County Sheriff’s Office in SummerNeighbors said they heard the tree and closed Linville Road, Chief Steve field. The District 1 office handled more fall and felt the ground shake.

Simmons said. Another was of a tree than 20 storm-related calls, he said.

“It was horrible, probably the worst blocking N.C. 68.

In one instance, a deputy was wind and rain I’ve ever seen,’’ said “From there the calls were on top of responding to a report that a tree had Myrtle Rapp as she and her grandson, each other,’’ Simmons said. fallen on Belews Creek Road in StokesHolden Shepherd, watched a crew dale when he saw three more trees remove the tree last Saturday morning.

A web conference hosted by Guilcome down, Hall said. ford County’s Emergency Management Arriving home from the beach, Janet Program the morning of the storm As he drove in the fury of the storm, surveyed the damage from outside bediscussed the outlook for wind and rain, Don Mills, who owns Don Mills Builders fore she finally entered her home, where helping fire and emergency services with his wife, Annette, kept running into a tree branch had punched through the crews prepare for calls. trees blocking roads between Summerroof and kitchen ceiling. Pink insulation field and Oak Ridge as he checked on covered the counters and floor. ‘’It was dead on,’’ Simmons said of his houses under construction. the forecast.

Janet said she and her husband “Trees were down everywhere,’’ Mills plan to repair the townhouse where Oak Ridge firefighters ran into no said. “I’ve never been in a storm where they’ve lived for more than 30 years. surprises, Simmons said. However, he I thought a man could get killed in his ‘’This is our forever home,’’ she said. said some of the trees that had fallen car. But you could have that afternoon.’’ on roads were too big for his crew to We’ll continue our storm coverage remove, requiring the North Carolina Heavy rain forced the closing of Horse in next week’s issue, when we’ll talk Department of Transportation to move Pen Creek Road in Greensboro and to people who are grateful for others them with backhoes.

Bunch and Alcorn roads in Oak Ridge. in the community who leant a helping Bunch Road may remain closed until hand, moral support and a chainsaw or Trees and utility lines blocked traffic 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, for state transon major roads including U.S. 158 and two. Have someone you would like to N.C. 68 and 150, as well as Lake Brandt, portation workers to repair the bridge. thank? Email editor@nwobserver.com.

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According to the City of Durham’s website, “The council-manager form of government is widely viewed as a way

to take politics out of municipal administration. The manager is expected to abstain from any and all political involvement… Of course, the manager is subject to the authority of the council, but council members are expected to abstain from seeking to individually interfere in administrative matters, including actions in personnel matters.”

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Of the municipalities in North Carolina, 100 percent with a population of 10,000 or more operate as council-manager governments; Summerfield’s most recent estimated population is 11,631.

The town has four full-time employees, four part-time employees, several volunteer-run committees, a community park, an athletic park, organizes several community events each year and has major capital projects on the horizon – should that be a factor when deciding whether the Town is best served by having a manager, and if so, why or why not? What about the

current relationship between council members, with meetings often ending with a bang of the gavel or an abrupt motion to adjourn – if the council collectively is responsible for running the town without a manager, do you think their strained relationships will have a bearing on staff and day-to-day operations?

In the next two issues leading up to the Nov. 6 election we’ll answer your questions as well as share your opinions on this topic. Please email them to editor@nwobserver.com or join in the conversation at www.Facebook.com/ NorthwestObserver.

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Brooks earns Eagle R.J. Brooks, son of Danny and Nelda Brooks of Oak Ridge, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on Sept. 11. A student at Northwest Guilford High School, R.J. began his scouting career in first grade as a Cub Scout with Pack 776 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, and later earned his Arrow of Light. After moving to R.J. Brooks Oak Ridge he joined Troop 139 sponsored by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church.

For his Eagle Scout Project, R.J. planned, designed and managed the construction of a bridge at Knight Brown Nature Preserve in Stokesdale, allowing for a new trail to open at the Preserve.

1-2-1 Mentoring, Inc., a local non-profit, will be hosting a special pre-Halloween bash Friday, Oct. 19, to highlight the organization’s efforts to mentor children.

Community members are invited to the free party at Summerfield Community Park, where there will be a scavenger hunt, games, music by Keith Larson’s Triad Total Percussion and a visit from one of Summerfield Fire Department’s fire engines.

Children will also have the opportunity to get involved in a community service project by helping Servants Heart, a non-profit that serves individuals with disabilities.

The 2018 Super Hero Kid will also be announced at the event. The Super Hero will be someone who has performed an act of courage, kindness or compassion in the past year.

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The pre-Halloween bash will be held Friday, Oct. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerfield Community Park, 5404 Centerfield Drive, Summerfield.

Each child who attends must be accompanied by a mentor or an adult.

About 1-2-1 Mentoring: 1-2-1 Mentoring was founded by Carlen Walters and Aimee De Poortere, who recognized the need for outside mentoring when they were raising their own children. The mentoring can be in the areas of academics, family transition, child development and many others. They also offer family coaching. For more info, contact Aimee De Poortere at (336) 346-3229 or visit www.121mentoring.org or www.facebook.com/121mentoring.org.

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NWHS volleyball teams dig pink on Oct. 8 contributed by ALEXA DOLE, NWHS Dig Pink Committee Northwest Guilford High School junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams participated in a “Dig Pink” volleyball fundraising event on Oct. 8. The girls donned new pink jerseys graciously purchased by an anonymous donor from the community in honor of his mother. The following words were read before the national anthem as the jerseys were worn for the first time: “The varsity Dig Pink jerseys were made possible by an anonymous donation in memory of the donor’s mother who was a breast cancer survivor. She was born in Bladen County, North Carolina, and attended Bladenboro High School where she was active in art, band and sports. At an early age her father passed away and it appeared that she would not have the opportunity to attend college. Fortunately, her high school principal saw potential and helped get her a scholarship to East Carolina. She would go on to receive a teaching degree and spend her career in elementary education.

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The team orgaPhoto courtesy of Alexa Dole nized a variety of NWHS junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams pose after participating in a “Dig Pink” fundraising event Oct. 8. fundraising activities prior to and during both the JV and varsity games including OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, October 21 • 2-4pm a bake sale, 50/50 raffle and Northwest 804 Westbourne Grove Court • Colfax Vikings “Dig Pink” T-shirt sales. Carruthers NEW KITCHEN! Exclusive neighborhood & Roth, a law firm in Greensboro, also with only 6 homes in the Heart of the offered to make a matching contribution of Triad! 4-car garage – 2 on main & 2 on up to $500 to the donations received that lower. One-level living + bonus room + unfinished basement! MBR w/sitting evening.

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A charity flag football game to raise money for Hodgkin’s lymphoma research and the families it affects “This summer my little sister Karly was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The events that followed were unlike any I have ever experienced. My family would be tested in the harshest of ways. Cancer has a way of making anyone and everyone feel helpless. While this pain has been hard to endure, I am excited about the impact it has had on our family, our community, and especially Karly.

“We don’t want this impact to end the day that chemo ends.

We want to use this experience to motivate our friends, our families and our community to continue to help those who haven’t quite conquered the battle that is Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It was this train of Hampton Billips (NWHS Class of 2014) thought that led to ‘Pigskin for and his sister, NWHS student Karly Billips Hodgkin’s,’ a charity flag football game to raise money for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the families it affects.

“If you know the Billips family, you know football is near and dear to our hearts, so we are excited to be able to use that passion for a greater purpose. ‘Pigskin for Hodgkin’s’ will feature two teams of 28 former high school athletes, college athletes and anyone else willing to take the field. We look forward to seeing everyone out there and are excited at the potential this event has.”

– Hampton Billips, NWHS Class of 2014

Saturday, Oct. 20, 12 noon Northwest High School

Letter a day boosts NWHS senior Karly Billips in cancer fight Karly has completed chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma – the family says an outpouring of support, including letters and cards, has bolstered them during this challenging time.

A fundraiser football game organized by Karly’s brother, Hampton, will be held Oct. 20

by CHRIS BURRITT Karly Billips thought she had pulled a muscle in her neck playing volleyball in May, only to learn weeks later she had cancer.

The diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma frightened the 17-year-old and disrupted her family members’ lives as Karly headed into her senior year at Northwest Guilford High School. After finishing her chemotherapy earlier this week, she’s preparing to start attending classes again.

Her classmates are among a network of family friends, members of Cornerstone Baptist Church and medical professionals who’ve supported Karly and her family during their journey with cancer.

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“I can’t remember a day since I’ve had cancer that I’ve not gotten a letter in the mail,’’ Karly said last Saturday. Outside of her home, friends helped her father, Michael, and Hampton, her brother, cut up a tree in their yard knocked down

by Tropical Storm Michael. “All of the support, it has surrounded us with comfort.’’

Now the Billips are giving back, raising money for Hodgkin’s lymphoma research and families dealing with the cancer. Hampton, who played football at Northwest High School and graduated in 2014 before going on to N.C. State University, has organized Pigskin for Hodgkin’s, a charity football game. It will be played at noon this Saturday, Oct. 20, at R.L. Billings Stadium at Northwest Guilford High School. A minimum donation of $1 is requested to attend the game.

“From the minute that we got the diagnosis,’’ support began pouring in, said Karly’s mother, Suzanne. It came from teachers and staff at Greensboro Day School, where Suzanne is a reading and learning specialist, and from Northwest Guilford High School and Kernodle Middle and Summerfield Elementary schools where Karly had attended.

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Pediatrics had contacted Karly’s physican’s assistant, Donna Brandon, while Donna was vacationing at the beach.

She was quick to call Suzanne, setting into motion Karly’s treatment at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem under Dr. Thomas Russell, a pediatric oncologist.

“Karly, you’re going to lose your hair,’’ Dr. Russell told her in July.

Determined not to “let cancer take everything from me,’’ she decided to throw a head-shaving party.

Over 200 people attended the event at Cornerstone Baptist, organized by staff member Hannah Spear. At least 15 young men had their heads shaved in support of Karly, while girls dyed their hair purple.

Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO

Well wishes arrived in the mail daily to Karly Billips during her battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Sitting with Angel, her family’s dog, she holds cards and letters from friends. forehand to make sure she was up for company. Acts of kindness arrived unexpectedly: meals, gas cards, offers of lawn mowing and washing of dirty laundry. When the family needed items from the store, friends bought and delivered them.

Sitting at the dining room table with her daughter, Suzanne cried when she recalled how the staff of Northwest

Chemotherapy wore Karly out. After the removal of two lymph nodes, she took the chemicals through a port in her chest in rounds of treatment over three weeks. She was sometimes so tired and weak that she stayed in bed or depended upon a walker to move around her home.

“It is awful, like the severe flu,’’ said Karly, who received her final treatment this past Monday, Oct. 15.

“It’s like the pain you get when you’ve got the wind knocked out of you, except it’s everywhere, in your arms and legs and chest.’’

Bouts of spiking temperatures, blood infection and jaw pain sent Karly to Brenner unexpectedly. Over the course of treatment, she spent more than 40 days in the hospital.

“It changes everything, every aspect of your life,’’ Karly said. “It’s hard to make plans with my friends. You prepare for the worst, but hope for the best all of the time.’’

She expects to return to Northwest in the next few weeks after handling class assignments at home. Before her illness, Karly had planned to take a gap year after her graduation in May and that is still her plan.

Starting next summer, she’s going to chaperone the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa on the choir’s tour of the East Coast. Afterwards, she wants to attend Appalachian State University in Boone and become a pediatric nurse, a career influenced by her illness.

“I want to work with kids in the hospital, helping them deal with acute injuries or the loss of parents,’’ Karly said. “Now that I’ve been in the hospital myself, I see that nurses can help patients emotionally without necessarily having the title of psychologist.’’

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Maddie Edwards, cheerleading

by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Maddie Edwards attends The Early College at Guilford during the day, and then drives to Northern Guilford to

participate on the cheerleading squad as one of three captains under Coach Beth Truong.

ways to deal with stress.

Edwards is also a member of National Honor Society, Environmental Club and Science Olympiad.

After graduating from The Early College, she will have enough college credits to enter college as a junior. Her “dream school” is Stanford, and she wants to major in neuroscience.

“I want to research how the brain affects humans in general,” Edwards said.

Edwards has been cheering for 13 years, including one year on the Nighthawks’ junior varsity squad and the last three years on the varsity squad.

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Besides being very focused on her classwork – she makes straight A’s – she also participates in clubs at The Early College at Guilford and is president of The Early College at Guilford Active Club, where she and her fellow club members discuss how students can use exercise and wellness habits as healthy

A: “Football for sure. My whole life we have had season tickets for Virginia Tech football games, so I’ve fallen in love with the sport and understand it very well.”

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Q: What is your favorite sport to cheer for?

Q: Do you have a role model?

A: “Former President Barack Obama.

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Q: Do you have any siblings at Northern?

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Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Caroline Connelly, cheerleading

by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Caroline Connelly is one of three captains on the Northern Guilford Nighthawks’ cheerleading squad. She said she has been cheering for the last seven years, four of those on the

Nighthawks’ varsity squad.

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Of her favorite cheerleading experiences, she said, “It would definitely have to be cheering for our girls basketball teams’ two state championship wins.”

Q: Which sport do you most enjoy cheering for?

Besides the time she spends on cheerleading practice and at games, Connelly focuses on her schoolwork and has received the Mid-State AAA Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Award all four years of high school. She also serves as president of the French Club, is a member of National Honor Society and of Beta Club, serves as secretary of National Honor Society for Dance Arts, and helps coach with the Northern Guilford youth football and cheer program.

Connelly hopes to attend Appalachian State University next year, where she would like to continue cheering and to major in speech pathology. Longterm, she hopes to work in elementary schools as a speech pathologist.

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Q: Would you rather spend time at the beach or the mountains?

A: “Mountains. We go to Boone a lot and I love the mountain weather (I love cold weather over hot weather).”

A: “Basketball. It’s a little more fastpaced, we do more cheers, and our girls’ basketball team is really good!”

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Q: What genre of music do you enjoy?

A: “I’m really into Disney and I watch a lot of Disney movies. My goal is to get into the Disney college program. It’s a semester-long intern program where you get to live and work at Disney!”

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A message from the sheriff: Avoid scams after severe weather As we work on cleaning up after the recent tropical storm, please be aware that many people, especially the elderly, can become victims of scams.

While citizens are assessing the damage from the storm, it is common for scammers to show up to take advantage of them because they know reputable contractors will be overwhelmed with work. There are three types of common fraudulent activity that often follow a natural disaster: home repair scams, price gouging and charity scams.

As your sheriff, I urge you to keep these important tips in mind before hiring someone to undertake repairs to your home or property: • Always get the estimate in writing.

• Consider getting multiple estimates.

• Ask for references.

• Avoid paying money up front.

• Resist all attempts to force you to make an on-the-spot decision.

• Never pay in cash.

• Use local contractors, even if this means being placed on a waitlist.

• Make sure the contractor is insured.

Home repair scams following a disaster such as a hurricane often involve questionable contractors going door to door, offering to do work at low prices in exchange for a deposit. Once the deposit is obtained, the contractor never returns to

complete the work. Please remember the tips above to avoid becoming a victim of home repair scams.

Also, be aware there is a greater potential for price gouging following a natural disaster. Price gouging occurs when an individual charges excessive prices for goods or services during a state of emergency.

Price gouging is prohibited by law, and civil penalties may apply to individuals engaged in this type of unscrupulous activity.

Finally, please be aware that people pretending to work for charitable organizations may also be fraudulently soliciting donations. Here are a few tips to avoid the fake charity scam: • Donate only to charities you know and trust.

• Do not give or send cash to any organization.

• Do not give out any personal or financial information.

If you have a price gouging or home repair scam complaint, please contact the North Carolina Department of Justice toll-free at 1-877-5-NOSCAM or file a complaint online at www.ncdoj.gov/ gouging. You may also contact the United States Department of Justice, National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDP), to report fraudulent activity. NCDP can be reached toll-free at (877) 623-3423 or via email at disaster@leo.gov.

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

FRAUD OCT. 12 | An unknown suspect obtained $1,100 from a resident of the 7000 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield sometime between Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 after sending the resident a fake notice about winning a contest.

OCT. 15 | A person in the 8000 block of Cabernet Cove in Stokesdale reported being a victim of fraud (impersonation/identity theft) which occurred sometime between June 1 and Oct. 10.

THEFT OCT. 10 | A resident of the 5000 block of Autumn Gate Drive in Oak Ridge reported being a victim of property theft

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sometime between Oct. 2 and Oct. 10.

ARRESTS/CITATIONS OCT. 10 | A 23-year-old male known offender from the 100 block of Summertime Drive in Madison was cited at 1:23 a.m. in the 4700 block of U.S. 220 N. in Summerfield for possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

OCT. 10 | A 53-year-old known offender from Brandywine Circle in Greensboro was cited at 9:15 p.m. in the 3600 block of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and displaying an expired inspection certificate.

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 Parks & Rec Commission | Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission will meet Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, Oak Ridge.

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 Fall Bazaar | Moravia Moravian Church will host

its annual fall bazaar Oct. 20, beginning 7:30 a.m. at 2920 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Breakfast and lunch will be available to purchase along with chicken pies, stew, Moravian stars and more. More info: (336) 643-5166.  Football Game Fundraiser | Come watch the Pigskin

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MONDAY, OCT. 22

 Planning & Zoning Board | The Summerfield P&Z

Board will meet Oct. 22, 6 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road, for a UDO work session followed by a regular board business meeting at 7 p.m. More info: summerfieldgov.com.

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 Opioid Planning Group | The Opioid Planning Group will meet Oct. 25, 2 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale, to plan the next opioid crisis community education forum. More info: Stokesdale.org.  Town Council | Due to the severe weather last

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Thursday, the monthly Stokesdale Town Council meeting was postponed and has been rescheduled for Oct. 25, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, Stokesdale. More info: Stokesdale.org.

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witches and princesses! The Merchants of Oak Ridge invites the community to the 14th annual Great Pumpkin Event Oct. 27, 3-5 p.m. at Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Enjoy trick-or-treating with local merchants, a costume contest and parade, a pet costume contest and pet parade, live music and more. Please bring canned food donations to the MOR table for Good Samaritan Ministries’ food drive. See ad on p. 15 for details. More info: merchantsofoakridge.com.

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Didn’t see your grin/gripe this week? The tropical storm that came through our area last Thursday zapped the email server in our Oak Ridge office, so all of our emails between Thursday afternoon and the wee hours of the morning on Monday bounced back to the senders.

Our apologies if you emailed us a grin or gripe (or anything, for that matter) during this time, because we didn’t receive it. We’re back up and running now, and offer a big grin to all of you for your understanding and patience!

GRINS to...  The guys at Colfax Guns and Ammo for making our visitor from Northern Ireland feel so welcome. She loved her visit and took back many good memories of their Southern hospitality.  The persons in a car following us north on N.C. 68 who witnessed our leaf blower fall out of our truck and not only retrieved it but followed us to our driveway to return it to us.  All the volunteers who came out Saturday to the Stokesdale baseball fields and helped clean up after the storm.

Love to see our town come together!  Dr. Reynolds for donating popcorn for the teachers and staff at Oak Ridge Elementary. The popcorn/soda bar was so fun and enjoyed by all!

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 Our local off-duty paid and volunteer firefighters who stopped what they were doing and reported for duty to help cut down trees and do whatever was needed to clear the roads and ensure everyone’s safety after the recent storm.  Drivers who stopped and then pro-

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ceeded cautiously through intersections when traffic lights were out during the recent storm. And remember, when the light is out, treat the intersection as a 4-way stop and wait your turn!  All the amazing parents at Oak Ridge Elementary who are always willing to send in food, drinks, snacks and so many other things for our teachers.

The PTO couldn’t support our wonderful teachers and staff without you!  The utility workers and tree removal folks from the government agencies who came to local neighborhoods to help neighbors during and after the recent storms.  Neighbors who helped us cut trees and clean up the mess on our property after the recent storm – that’s good oldfashioned thoughtfulness and your help was invaluable!  NCDOT for agreeing to adjust the left-turn protective light at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road in the early morning hours before school to help with long delays from drivers rerouted because of the Bunch Road bridge being out.

GRIPES to...  Drivers who don’t treat intersections with a malfunctioning traffic signal like a 4-way stop – yikes, I almost got T-boned because of someone’s inattention.  GCS transportation department for not hiring enough school bus drivers.

Their solution is having 11-year-olds wait in the cold from 7:45- 9:15 every morning because they can’t figure out how to let parents know if/when their bus might show up.

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Questions voters should ask themselves I have lived in Summerfield since I moved to North Carolina in 1991.

When we moved here Summerfield was “just an area” that ultimately became incorporated.

I have watched Summerfield grow from a sleepy semi-rural community into one of the most desirable locations to live in the Triad. With that in mind,

I offer two questions voters should ask themselves before voting in this year’s elections: Why would you choose to change the form of government?

With the track record of the current mayor, why would you want to increase the mayor’s power and influence?

Michael Lopez, SUMMERFIELD

TRUDY

OCT. 10 | A 57-year-old male was cited at 1:17 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge for speeding.

OCT. 12 | A 21-year-old female was cited at 11:39 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 220/Joseph Hoskins Road in Summerfield for speeding.

OCT. 13 | A 49-year-old female was arrested at 7:38 p.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/Kelly Ford Road in Oak Ridge for possession of an open container, possession of marijuana and an active order for arrest.

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of Dubach Road in Summerfield for misdemeanor simple assault.

OCT. 14 | A 23-year-old male was cited at 8:26 p.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge for driving 15 mph over the speed limit.

OCT. 15 | A 33-year-old male was arrested at 9:56 a.m. in the 6900 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge.

District 1 Sheriff’s Office

7506 Summerfield Road Main number: (336) 641-2300 Report non-emergency crime-related incidents by calling:

OCT. 13 | A 20-year-old male was cited at 1:57 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/Haw River Road in Oak Ridge for driving 15 mph over the speed limit.

(336) 373-2222

8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

OCT. 14 | A 57-year-old female was arrested at 2:26 p.m. in the 7500 block

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Posted last week on NWO’s Facebook page Posted Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:15 p.m.

HOW is everybody doing? We know many of you have been dealing with the mess of this afternoon’s storm, as have we at our homes and office.

Check in when you can and let us know what you experienced this afternoon and how you are doing now.

Have power? Trees down? Anyone affected by the tornado that touched down in Stokesdale?

Below are just a few of the 124 responses we received from readers all over the north-

Posted Friday, Oct. 12, 11:42 a.m.

STOP at flashing red signals! A reader called our office a few minutes ago and wanted us to remind drivers that a flashing red light at an intersection – such as the one flashing right now at the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection in Oak Ridge – means “STOP” – and then

Posted Friday, Oct. 12, 8:07 p.m.

BUNCH ROAD IS CLOSED. The bridge between Brookbank Road and

Posted Tuesday, Oct. 16, 4:36 p.m.

UPDATE on traffic conditions around Northwest Middle/High School. The lights that were out around Northwest

west Guilford area and slightly beyond – (Responses from Thursday and Friday) Golden Acres… Power out, trees down… it’s a mess.

I have power on Scalesville Road in Summerfield. We have some trees down and several neighbors have trees down as well. Some of Summerfield has power and some don’t – lots of trees down in Summerfield as well.

10 p.m., no power here on Highfill Road.

Power line on the ground, so it will not be an easy fix I am afraid. Lots of trees down everywhere. Fingers crossed for power trucks soon.

Living in my RV. And no, I’m not running for proceed only WHEN YOU CAN and are certain no other cars are also proceeding through the intersection. The reader said she treated the flashing red light as a 4-way stop and almost got T-boned when she stopped, and then entered the intersection at her turn.

office in Summerfield!

No power to the north all the way to Madison.

Walmart has power, but there’s no gas up that way. Had to head south to the Exxon in Summerfield.

No power on Oak Level Church Road (in Stokesdale). We have lots of trees down all over our farm....looks a tornado went through here.

No generator here. My kids need to rough it a little! This is the most time they’ve spent outdoors in months!

Totally convinced that a tornado touched down in our backyard! About 8 trees uprooted and tossed about and our storage building roof 1/2 is missing I faced the same thing at that intersection. You don’t go through the intersection just because the car ahead of you does. Should be treated as four-way stop.

(Responses from Saturday) We were on vacation during the hurricane.

Came home to chaos! We are waiting til Monday to start making phone calls to insurance and tree companies. Luckily our parents have power and extra rooms for us and our kids.

My in-laws have about 10 trees down in their back yard and one of their storage sheds has been crushed. And we currently still don’t have power at our house.

Still without power in Rachel’s Landing, but they’re working on the lines along Belew’s Creek Rd between Bi Rite and the lake right now. I’m praying it’ll be today!

dark intersection at Pleasant Ridge and Alcorn.

He was completely oblivious to the fact that no lights were operational. Pay attention folks!

I just watched a black pickup race through the

You’re required to stop at a signal that is not working at all, and to treat it as a 4 way stop as well. Now, I know we all are polite and let people go in front of us, but please realize this does nothing but hold traffic up and confuse other drivers.

NW School Road is washed out. The DOT official at the site indicated that it will be closed at least one week, and perhaps longer. Once a repair crew has been scheduled we will

have more definite information. Appropriate signage indicating the closure should be in place by nightfall.

Someone needs to tell NCDOT to look at the bridge on Alcorn. We were stopped on

it this morning due to school traffic and the wood pylons holding it up are eaten away from the water along with a huge chunk of dirt and land that holds them in place.

Looks scary and very unsafe.

School Road have been repaired.

Also, at the Town of Oak Ridge’s request, DOT has agreed to make the green protected left turn from N.C. 68 onto Alcorn Road longer from 7:30-9 a.m. during weekday mornings until

the bridge on Bunch Road is repaired – the change will be made ASAP. Capt. Brian Hall with the District 1 sheriff’s office said he hopes to have at least one officer (and hopefully 2 officers, depending on call volume and

what other needs there are) at/near the middle and high school tomorrow morning to help with traffic flow.

And finally, DOT says the Bunch Road bridge will be repaired and opened by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25.

BTW, according to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, a flashing yellow light means proceed with caution.

When in doubt, look both ways ...Twice. Not everybody pays attention when they drive.

Red means stop. Yellow means proceed with caution.

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AUTO SALES & SERVICE

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE

2007 HONDA CR-V FOR SALE. Automatic, cargo hitch, CD system, new radio.

Great condition. Asking $5K or best offer.

Please call (336) 420-3056.

STOKESDALE FALL CRAFT FESTIVAL, Saturday, October 20, 9am-4pm, 8405 & 8407 Stokesdale Street, Stokesdale. Come check out 90+ vendors! Handmade crafts, face painting, food trucks & more! For more info or to sign up as a vendor, contact Mary Jordahl at showinfomj@gmail.com.

ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, Nov. 17, 9am-3pm, at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Rd. 30 vendors will be on site with pottery, oil paintings, wreaths, crocheted & knitted items, holiday crafts, botanical collages, honey, dog collars, painted ornaments & glass, jewelry and more. Sausage biscuits sold inside from 9-10am; Domino's and Rio Grande will be outside from 10am-3pm.

More info: (336) 643-3452.

EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR We specialize in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Mini and Porsche.

32 years experience. Knight Import Specialty Service, 4559 US Highway 220, Summer Summerfield (across from Food Lion). (336) 337-0669.

EMPLOYMENT Place online at

DEADLINE: Monday prior to each issue

NEED HELP? Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10 Mon - Fri • 9am -12:30pm

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SAVE THE DATE FALL BAZAAR, Saturday, October 20, 7:30am-1pm, Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Road. Breakfast, lunch, bake sale, chicken pies, stew, Moravian stars, quilt raffle & more!

Come enjoy the GUILFORD COLLEGE UMC FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, Oct. 20, 9am-3pm, at 1205 Fleming Road, Greensboro. Pumpkin patch, professional crafters, bake sale, free parking, no entry fee.

CRAFTS. Saturday, October 20, 9am-3pm, at Summerfield Peace UMC at the corner of 220 N./Scalesville Rd. Lunch served.

ANNUAL BRUNSWICK STEW SALE– RESCHEDULED, Saturday, October 20, at Gideon Grove UMC, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. Stew will be ready for pickup at 1pm behind the church. Additional 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. We thank you for your understanding.

ART & POTTERY SHOW. Sat., Oct. 27, 10am-4pm, 2409 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge.

Come on out to the 20th Annual Keep It Local Art and Pottery Show! We will have 25 local artists and potters showcasing their work! We will also have a pizza food truck and a live band. The art hunt will start at 11.

Bring 6 cans of food or 5 dollars and you can participate. All proceeds go to the local food bank. The show is free and open to the public. We sure hope to see you there.

(336) 337-6493. Rain date set for Sunday, October 28.

BOOK SIGNING, Sat., Oct. 27, 2-4pm, at Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop Rd., Stokesdale. Lifestyle & hospitality author and blogger Jen Schmidt will be signing her book, "Just Open the Door."

Call (336) 949-4958 for more information.

"Ghoul"den's Howl-o-ween TRICK OR TREAT & PET COSTUME CONTEST, Wed., Oct. 31, 3-6pm at Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop Rd., Stokesdale. For more information, call (336) 949-4958.

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Add it to our Save the Date section by visiting www.nwobserver.com.

ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT at Gideon Grove UMC, Wednesday, October 31, 5-7pm in the church parking lot at 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road, Stokesdale.

Come by for some safe family fun, fellowship and treats! Contact Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042 for more information.

HALLOWEEN FUNTACULAR at Central Baptist Church, Wed., Oct. 31, 6-8pm, in the Family Life Center, 1715 Hwy. 68 N., Join Central Baptist Church for a family night of fun with games, treats and most of all, candy! For more information call (336) 643-7684.

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YARD SALES 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.

ESTATE / TAG SALE, Fri., Oct. 19 & Sat., Oct. 20, 8am-3pm, 8550 Belews Creek Rd., Stokesdale. Antiques, furniture, outside items, housewares, etc. Property is available for sale: 1,350 sq. ft. w/approx. 5 acres.

MOVING SALE, Fri., Oct. 19, & Sat., Oct. 20, 8am-2pm, at 7847 Alcorn Rd., Oak Ridge.

Furniture, desk, rugs, bedspreads, curtains, prom dresses, bicycles and tools.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 20, 7am-?, at 2133 Beeson Rd., Oak Ridge.

Tables, office, pottery, seasonal, crafts, games, tools, household. Rain or shine.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 20, 7am-12n, at Golden Antiques & Treasures.

Vendor space available for $10; bring your own table. Register by Friday, October 19, by stopping by the store, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale, or call (336) 949-4958.

GARAGE & BARN SALE, Sat., Oct. 20, 8:30am-12:30pm, at 7726 Twin Leaf Trail, Summerfield. Breyer horses, furniture, kids' things, books, horse stuff, exercise, sports equipment, and general stuff! Rain or shine, sale is under-cover. Priced to move.

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HOME SERVICES

HOME SERVICES

HOME SERVICES

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete landscape maintenance & hardscaping. Tree work. Reasonable & honest.

Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 27, 7am-1pm in our Fellowship Hall, 8305 Loyola Dr., Stokesdale. Join us for ham, sausage biscuits, bake sale items and great treasures. Hope to see you there.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING

OLD SCHOOL

HOME REPAIR /IMPROVEMENTS “No Job Too Small”

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

Contact us for a free estimate!

(336) 669-7252

MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years

oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com

experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223.

DREAM AND CLEAN. Cleaning services

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

for commercial and residential homes with

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales &

17 years experience. Call (336) 491-1203

Service Center. All types sold and repaired;

or visit www.dreamandclean.com.

comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale.

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

(336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844.

WELDING, FABRICATING, MACHINING. Will pick up and deliver. (336) 362-8408.

www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES

MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25

perience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Pied-

off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.

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

ELECTRICAL Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Rodney A. Coble, licensed & insured elec-

“Providing value for the home-ownership exmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com,

"We get you mowing!" Com/res., all models.

2103 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 298-4314, landtsmallengineservice.com.

LAWN MOWER REPAIR & SERVICE. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681.

jobs for homeowners. Repair lawnmower Call or text Morris at (336) 880-7498.

Over 13,000 of your

Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile;

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hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free est., exc. references. Call (336) 215-8842 or visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com.

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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.

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

decks, farm and landscape equipment, etc.

MONTERO'S HARDWOOD FLOORING

FORESTRY MULCHING. Reclaiming overgrown pastures, property lines and trails.

(336) 362-8408.

L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE

BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC.

FLOORING

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

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING

MOBILE WELDING REPAIR. Will do small

solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

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

(336) 423-8223.

trician. No job too small. (336) 209-1486.

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ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor.

We service all systems. Free estimates.

(336) 644-1174.

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.

BUSH-HOGGING. Call (336) 707-2272 for estimates.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

HOME SERVICES 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.

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES

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

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

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.

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

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

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

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

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

SERVICES Pressure wash | Deck Interior & Exterior Paint | Drywall

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

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

DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, LLC. Custom Builder, sunrooms, garages, additions, kitchens baths. Licensed & Insured, BBB A+ accredited. Free est.. Visit www.douglascr.com or call (336) 413-5050.

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.

HOME SERVICES

MISC. FOR SALE

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

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

POOL TABLE & BAR. 8-ft. Harley-Davidson Olhausen & Harley-Davidson bar. $5,500 OBO. Call (336) 402-1300.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 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.

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

Sr. disc., 39 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) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

ROOFING. Best prices in town! Shingle and metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm., licensed & insured. Financing available.

Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

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.

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.

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

HIGH-END FURNITURE FOR SALE. King bedroom set, dining room set, queen bedroom set, TVs, plus additional pieces. Call for more info: (336) 402-1300.

The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996

MADE-TO-ORDER CUSTOM FURNITURE using reclaimed wood, natural-edge slab pieces and metal. (336) 362-8408.

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

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

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.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. AVAILABLE FOR SALE RABBITS FOR SALE, call (336) 362-8408.

PET PRODUCTS. Use Seal 'N Heal to close wounds with bitter taste to prevent chewing and promote healing. Available at Tractor Supply. www.happyjackinc.com.

Ready for a NEW family member?

Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals at the Guilford County Animal Shelter in need of a loving home.

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.

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HOMES FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 300 sq. ft. available in the HairCraft building.

Separate entrance. Previously an art studio. $500/mo.; utilities included. (336) 609-1300.

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

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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Newly renovated daylight basement provides excellent space for guests/ teens/in-laws/boomerangs w/huge BR, bath & rec area! Security system.

Recently painted throughout.

133 N. Bunker Hill Road NEW construction in The Reserve at Oak Ridge, 4BR/4BA w/ 3-car garage and screened porch. Room for a pool!

Private lot in Oak Ridge/NW schools.

Ready for your immediate move!

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HOMES FOR RENT OAK RIDGE HOME FOR RENT. 3BR/3.5BA, 1,800-square-foot home on one acre. Beautiful deck & view. Each bedroom has a private bath. $1,600/month includes yardcare. Call (336) 355-9079, or for more info and photos at www.TriadRentalHomes.com.

STOKESDALE HOME, 3BR/2BA with large detached garage and covered front porch on 1.5 acres. Lawn care included. $1,000 per month. Deposit required. (336) 399-1271.

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HOME FOR SALE STOKESDALE. 3BR/2BA, 1,500-sq.-ft., 1-car garage. Rock. County. FSBO (336) 908-3498.

NEW KITCHEN! Exclusive neighborhood with only 6 homes in the Heart of the Triad! 4-car garage – 2 on main & 2 on lower. One-level living + bonus room + unfinished basement! 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! $499,000 (336) 870-0421 kristilucas@triad.rr.com carolinarealestatepathways.com

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Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC....... 6

Carpets by Direct ................................ 8

Kimberly Thacker Accounting.............. 9

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery 19

BUILDERS Builders MD....................................... 24 Greensboro Builders Assn. ................... 3

CANDIDATES Trudy Wade for NC Senate ................ 25 Barnes for Sheriff............................... 16

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem Program ............. 20

CHURCH Summerfield First Baptist Church....... 20

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New Garden Select ........................... 14 Old School Home Repair .................. 28 Pest Management Systems, Inc. ........ 14 Stokesdale Heating & Air .................. 20

INSURANCE Jeff Kubly, Piedmont Triad Insur......... 23

LEGAL SERVICES Barbour & Williams Law ...................... 4

MEDICAL CARE LeBauer Healthcare ........................... 2 Novant – NW Family Medicine .......... 20 Wake Forest Baptist Health ............... 13

DeVaney Dentistry ............................... 6

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Olmsted Orthodontics ....................... 20

EVENTS Merchants of Oak Ridge.................... 15

ORTHOPEDICS Murphy Wainer Orthopedics ................ 7

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Pigskin for Hodgkin’s ......................... 18

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .............. 23

EXERCISE ACTIVITIES/GYM

Westergaard Kennels ........................ 22

YMCA of Greensboro ........................ 17 Snap Fitness ...................................... 22

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Northwest Animal Hospital ............... 18

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