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Whining chain saws save wedding bells in Summerﬁeld Widespread storm damage sparks good deeds by friends, family and strangers for ‘a lot of people in harm’s way’ – and a couple tying the knot by CHRIS BURRITT

Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO

“One blessing after another, one kind deed after another have been done for us,” said Chris Simpson after a big oak crushed his family’s house on U.S. 158 in Rockingham County.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief....................................3 Forms of government ....................8 Bits & Pieces/Business Notes ......10 Nature’s wonders, lessons ..........14

NORTHWEST GUILFORD – Greg Johns and Terry Christian had planned for months, pruning and grooming their farm on Strader

Tractor & Treat

Community Calendar.................16 Student profiles ............................ 20 Tractor & Treat .............................. 22 Crime/Incident Report ............... 23 Grins & Gripes .............................. 24 Editorials........................................ 26 Classifieds .....................................27 Index of Advertisers .....................31 NWO on the Go! .......................... 32

Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO

Over 1,000 people attended Summerﬁeld Farms’ fourth annual Tractor & Treat on Oct. 23, where 60 businesses and organizations set up tables to dole out goodies of all kinds. See more pictures from this event on p. 22 and at Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver. And hey kids, look through this issue for ads about several other trick-or-treat events coming up this week, including the Merchants of Oak Ridge’s 14th annual Great Pumpkin Event in Oak Ridge Commons on Saturday and a Trunk or Treat at Summerﬁeld First Baptist Church and a Halloween Funtacular at Central Baptist Church on Oct. 31.

Road in Summerfield for the Oct. 14 wedding of their daughter, Anne Christian. Three days before the ceremony, Tropical Storm Michael uprooted as many as 20 hardwoods on their property, downing utility lines and knocking out electricity. “Needless to say, it was a big mess,” said Johns, who got a call from neighbors who were trying to round up his horses that had slipped through broken fencing. It

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Military academy seeks to polish tarnished image

ORMA encourages cadets to engage in community service as president ﬁghts ‘misperception’ that school is for troubled youth by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Lt. Col. David Reardon, president of Oak Ridge Military Academy, attended a meeting of the Oak Ridge Town Council earlier this month and introduced Stephen Washington, the school’s recently hired direc-

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NEWS in brief

Education session on forms of government Oct. 29 SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council will hold a special called meeting on Monday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Summerfield Community Center (5404 Centerfield Road). The purpose of the meeting is to hear a presentation from the NC League of Municipalities on North Carolina forms of government. This will be the second informational meeting the Town has hosted to educate citizens on the two forms of government used by municipalities in North Carolina, the mayor-council form and the councilmanager form. A proposed change to the Town’s present council-manager form of government was initiated this spring by a group of citizens who have often criticized the town manager and majority of town council members; after circulating a petition, the citizens gar-

nered enough signatures from Summerfield registered voters to get their initiative on the upcoming election’s ballot. The change in form of government would eliminate the town manager’s position and put the day-to-day responsibility for running the Town in the hands of the mayor and five council members. The proposed charter amendment, one of two that Summerfield citizens will be voting on, will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot this way: “Shall the ordinance to amend the town charter from its current Council-Manager form of government, operating in accordance with NCGS§§ 160A-101 (9)b and 160A147, et seq., to a Mayor-Council form of government, which would operate in accordance with NCGS §§ 160A-66 and 160A-155, et seq., be approved?”

This is a test … it is only a test NW GUILFORD – GTCC’s Cameron Campus (located on N.C. 68 North at Leabourne Road, just outside the Oak Ridge town limits) will be testing its emergency system this Saturday at 10 a.m.

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County seeks input on UDO GUILFORD COUNTY – To align with changes in state laws and to respond to the needs of an ever-changing community, Guilford County will hold an open house meeting Monday, Oct. 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to receive public input on updates to its Unified Development Ordinance; the UDO is a regulatory document that combines traditional zoning and subdivision regulations with other desired regulations such as design guidelines, sign regulations, and floodplain and stormwater management into one document. The meeting will be held at the Guilford County Cooperative Extension Building, 3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro. For more information or to view a draft UDO assessment report, visit www. guilfordudoupdate.com/.

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A segment of Bunch Road that was closed due to an area around a bridge being damaged during Hurricane Michael reopened one week earlier than originally anticipated.

Bunch Road reopens one week ahead of schedule OAK RIDGE – The area around a bridge on Bunch Road which was washed out Oct. 11 during the aftermath of Hurri-

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cane Michael has been repaired and the road reopened Oct. 18, one week earlier than NCDOT had promised. “We want to thank the first responders and DOT workers who have worked tirelessly to repair our roads and clear debris from the effects of Hurricane Michael,” representatives of the Town of Oak Ridge posted on the Town’s website Oct. 18. “A huge thank you goes out to the Guilford County bridge maintenance crew who worked from dawn to dusk to get the Bunch Road bridge repaired a week ahead of time.” NCDOT district engineer Bobby Norris said the bridge fortunately wasn’t damaged, as originally suspected, so crews only had to replace earth and asphalt next to the bridge.

Early voting through Nov. 3

Early voting for the Nov. 6 election began Oct. 17 and will continue at seven locations Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25-26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at two other locations, the Old Guilford County Courthouse on W. Market

Street in downtown Greensboro and the Washington Terrace Park in downtown High Point, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 28; 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. Early voting is not offered at Oak Ridge Town Hall during this election. Visit www.myguilford.com/elections for a list of all early voting sites and times the sites are open for voting. Registered voters in Guilford County may vote at any early voting site in the county during the early voting period.

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”).

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 all election-related information,

Kernersville resident killed in single-car accident OAK RIDGE – On 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, state troopers in Guilford County responded to a fatal crash that occurred on N.C. 150 near Sandy Lea Road. According to Master Trooper Brandon Baker, Wesley Brian Cline, 26, of Kernersville was driving a 2014 Kia Optima and traveling east on N.C. 150 when his vehicle crossed the center line, went off the road on the left, and collided with a culvert. The vehicle then

overturned several times and collided with a tree. The vehicle came to a stop on the tree in the lawn of Oak Ridge First Baptist Church. Cline, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and died on the scene. Cline was the only occupant in the vehicle. There were no signs of impairment indicated during the investigation, but it has been determined that speed was a factor.

A makeshift cross has been placed at the scene of an accident on N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge, where a 26-year-old man was killed on Oct. 21.

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SUMMERFIELD – One of two ballot initiatives before Summerfield citizens in the Nov. 6 election has Town Manager Scott Whitaker’s future with the Town hanging in the balance. The referendum asks voters whether the Town’s current council-manager form of government should be changed. If the majority vote yes, the Town will revert back to the mayor-council form of government it had from its incorporation in 1996 through 2007, when citizens voted to transition to a council-manager form of government. With a mayor-council form of government, Whitaker’s management position would be eliminated and the responsibility of running the Town’s day-to-day operations would fall in the hands of Mayor Gail Dunham and the five council members, a group that often finds itself at odds – so much so that at the June 12 council meeting Councilman John O’Day made Town history by issuing a statement of No Confidence in the mayor’s leadership. For this week’s issue we invited input on the benefits and downsides of changing Summerfield’s form of government and eliminating the town manager’s position. The following are some of the responses we received (Summerfield Mayor Gail Dunham and council member Teresa Pegram, both of whom signed the petition to change Summerfield’s form of government and eliminate Whitaker’s position, declined

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to comment for this article). “I believe our only hope for success in the mayor-council form in Summerfield is to hire an administrator and give him/her the same duties the manager has today. However, if we’re going to essentially run the town as council-manager in the new form, why change the form of government at all?” O’Day asked. “We will lose the benefit of a certified, professional, manager. “Given our press over this past year, I question how we can attract and retain a good person for the job,” O’Day continued. “I suspect we will have to pay substantially more for an administrator. The only town with a population above 7,500 that uses the mayor-council form has the administrator function essentially as a manager. There’s definitely a reason why only one town does it that way.” “The council-manager form of government was established in Summerfield when our population and activities grew because it was more efficient,” longtime Summerfield council member Dena Barnes responded. “We had citizen committees manage day-to-day operations and the management was slow and contentious. We felt having a town manager and planning department would provide our citizens with better service. “If the town government form changes, what will happen?” Barnes asked. “The council would be responsible for overall operations and there would need to be an administrator hired, as having council and committees was not working well in the past due to increased activities and no one in charge. An administrator would not have statutory authority and would need to have all decisions made by the council at our regular meetings or

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tor of administration. Washington addressed council members, urging them to engage cadets in community service and internships. “There is a misperception that individuals who attend a military academy are troubled youth,” he said. “This is a college preparatory academy. These are individuals who are upward bound. Allow us to show you what we are capable of doing.” Washington arrived in Oak Ridge last month from New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, where as president and chief executive officer of Carson Long Military Academy he presided over the closing of the nation’s oldest military academy. Now that distinction falls on Oak Ridge Military Academy (ORMA), where Reardon and Washington said transforming the school’s reputation is critical to attracting new students. “The most important thing is that this school survives,” said Reardon, 48, a graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, and a retired U.S. Army officer. He was named president last year after joining Oak Ridge Military Academy as senior Army instructor in 2016. ”If we don’t think of ourselves as a business, then we get in trouble.” In coming years, Reardon said his staff and the school’s Board of Trustees will determine “where the school fits a role” amid growing competition from charter schools, homeschooling, other military academies and private schools. He’s looking decades ahead to 2052, the school’s 200th anniversary, as “a great mark on the wall” for establishing strategic planning and fundraising that allow the school to compete in an environment where instruction via the internet may require additional spending on technology and fewer classrooms and buildings. “What infrastructure do I need?” Reardon said. “What buildings do I

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need? What is our staffing and organization going to look like? What does our footprint need to be?” About 20 percent of ORMA’s operating budget comes from donations, requiring the school to step up efforts to raise funds from graduates and others, Reardon said. He said efforts need to intensify now, citing a basic principle that cadets learn in finance classes: investing at an interest rate of 6 percent leads to doubling of money in 12 years. “Those are the kinds of things that we’re starting to look at now because, again, this school is going to be here for a long time,” said Reardon, dressed in Army camo and drinking Cheerwine during an interview on campus in mid-

September. His office is decorated with an American flag, a portrait of The Citadel and tanks, Jeeps and models of other military equipment on top of bookcases. His reading includes books by military historians and Pat Conroy, the bestselling author of “Lords of Discipline” and other books about his alma mater. Reardon declined to discuss whether selling some of ORMA’s property to raise money and reduce upkeep of unused buildings on the south side of Oak Ridge Road may be a possibility, as has been rumored. That decision would fall on trustees. “The board has not approved selling any land,” he said.

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Dr. Steve Wilson, chairman of the Board of Trustees, declined in a telephone interview last week to comment about the possible sale of land and the school’s financial condition. Founded in 1852, ORMA is North Carolina’s official military school, as designated by the state legislature. It anchors one of the four corners of N.C. 68 and 150, the Town of Oak Ridge’s primary intersection, and is depicted on the town’s seal. It admits boys and girls from seventh through 12 grades. Tuition runs $29,500 for boarding students and $16,750 for day students, according to the school’s website. Uniforms cost an extra $2,000. The school year started in August with 47 students. One left shortly after arriving, putting enrollment shy of Reardon’s goal of 50 students. ‘’Next year the goal will be to start with 60,” he said, adding the goal for the year after that will be 70 students. “The problem is a lot of people look at Oak Ridge as a school, not a business, and they ask, ‘Why aren’t you at 300 or 400 students now? You must be doing something wrong,”’ Reardon said. “It’s that we didn’t change. We didn’t adapt to the new market.” Oak Ridge Military Academy is vying for students who are able to escape the

problems of traditional public schooling by attending charter schools or engaging in home schooling, Reardon said. The academy in Oak Ridge is competing against numerous military schools in South Carolina and Virginia.

The school has only five day students and they are required to stay until 6 p.m. during school days to play sports or participate in other activities. Previously, day students could go home around 3:30 in the afternoon.

“That’s the reality, that’s the challenge,” he said. “So when I came in as president, I spent a long time thinking about what is the niche that Oak Ridge Military Academy fills in the marketplace.

“And for them, Oak Ridge was no different than going to a public high school,” Reardon said. Now students “are going to stay here until six o’clock and be part of this corps.”

“Oak Ridge is going to be a school of excellence,” Reardon said. “I want to be the boarding school equivalent of Greensboro Day School.” Some of his early decisions on campus illustrate where he’s going. With enrollment lagging, Reardon said he’s cutting costs wherever possible, such as leaving administrative vacancies unfilled when staff leaves. After banning cadets’ smartphones at the start of the school year, he refused to spend $40,000 to install telephones for cadets plus $900 a month for phone services.

The school’s trustees elevated Reardon to president last November, replacing John Haynes, who resigned without an explanation from the board. “One of the ways we looked in the past at growing this school was to be a reform

school – take kids who are having behavioral issues,” Reardon said. “I said that we’re not going to be that kind of school.” Reardon said in the past year he’s turned down at least a dozen prospective students with “a history of drug use or severe behavioral issues.” “I don’t take those kinds of kids,” he said. “You bring a bad apple in here and he starts introducing drugs or e-cigarettes. You start bringing that stuff in here and then people start leaving. “I tell families all the time that there’s no walls around this school,” Reardon said. “I’ve got kids who want to be here, who want to set goals and want to achieve them and want to learn.”

Instead, Reardon allowed parents to buy flip phones for their children as a means to talk – not text – to them. “I’m telling you, it’s been the greatest thing,” he said. “A, I don’t have kids coming in the morning all tired and sleeping. B, my kids have to talk to each other now.”

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was the first of numerous good deeds by more than two dozen people who removed trees and debris that allowed the Sunday wedding of Anne Christian and Ethan Wall and their 250 guests to proceed as planned.

While there were no reports of injuries in northwest Guilford, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and the fire departments in Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale responded to more than 170 storm-related calls from mid-afternoon Thursday, Oct. 11, through the next day. Nearly a third of the 95 calls fielded by the Summerfield Fire Department were reports of trees that had fallen on homes, including some with people inside, Chief Chris Johnson has said.

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In the two weeks since Michael pummeled northwest Guilford with ferocious wind and rain, generosity by friends and neighbors is helping put lives back together. In an unexpected gesture, a friend of John Turner, 76, arrived at his Summerfield home Monday to cut down a leaning hickory tree for firewood. While there, he went ahead and cut up a pine tree that had fallen. “I got three offers from people in the neighborhood to cut up and remove my trees,” Turner said. “These big storms have put a lot of people in

“One blessing after another, one kind deed after another have been done for us,” Chris Simpson, 55, said Sunday afternoon as he helped his wife, Susan, and their two daughters, Casey and Morgan, clean up their home on U.S. 158 in Rockingham County. Four big oaks in their yard fell,

one on their home and another on the house next door. Without Simmons asking, a utility crew working on the road moved two massive stumps away from the house. Generosity has flowed from Liberty Wesleyan Church, where Susan’s father, Sidney Loggins, was pastor for more than 20 years, and from the family’s church, Shady Grove Wesleyan in Colfax. A woman named Mary stopped by with a birthday card and cash she had received from her mother. “She said that this could have been me and gave me the money,” Simmons said. “I cannot tell you how many people – strangers, family, friends and loved ones – have offered to help. It is God’s blessing upon us.” Rodney Bartlett was shopping in Greensboro when Michael knocked down a cedar tree in the yard of his home on U.S. 158 near Witty Road.

By the time he arrived home, the tree had been cut back just enough for traffic to pass. Bartlett isn’t sure who cut the tree, but thinks it was perhaps firefighters or utility crew. This past weekend, he finished the job. He cut the cedar trunk into sections so it no longer was hanging over the shoulder of the road. And even though it wasn’t his property, he picked up tree limbs on the other side of U.S. 158. The debris “was slowing traffic down,” said Bartlett, who turns 77 next month. “It came from a tree that fell from my property.” Flooding that washed out the bridge over Bunch Road in Oak Ridge disrupted traffic to Northwest Guilford High School. State Department of Transportation (DOT) workers were quick to put up detour signs and changed the timing of the stoplight at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road to alleviate

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big traffic backups during peak hours of school traffic, said Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge’s town clerk. Repair of the bridge and reopening of the road occurred last Friday, Oct. 19, a week earlier than state transportation officials had expected. The bridge wasn’t damaged, as originally suspected, so crews only had to replace earth and asphalt next to the bridge, said Bobby Norris, a district engineer who works out of the DOT office in Greensboro.. “I would just highlight how DOT worked with the town,” said Smith, adding kudos to deputies with the sheriff’s department who directed traffic at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road until traffic signals were changed. The weekend after Michael hit, Ellen Wessling showed her appreciation to utility crews repairing downed power lines on Strawberry Road in Summerfield. She gave them bottled water and offered to make them coffee. “These guys are working long, hard hours,” said Wessling, who lives in the Lochmere subdivision with her husband, Ken, and their two children. Neighbors filled buckets from the Wessling’s backyard swimming pool for flushing of their toilets. “It is what it is,” Wessling said. “It could have been worse.”

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Nature‛s wonders ... and her lessons to be learned by HELEN LEDFORD “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.” Anyone who knows me is aware of my early life on a small farm in Caswell County, not far from here. Early on, I learned about many small and large animals – chickens, ducks, cows, pigs, etc. Our acreage also offered an abundance of places to explore and find smaller and varied interesting creatures. Even as a child, however, I discovered that caution needs be observed, for some friendly-appearing little rascal could sting, or bite. Thus, at my home here in Oak Ridge, I still approach many of my yard’s inhabitants with discretion. Gladly, I was recently able to find some of the beautiful Monarch butterfly larvae, found on the food they prefer – milkweed. I raised many Monarchs over decades when milkweed was more plentiful than now. Surprisingly, a small amount of the plant grows nearby and several nice, plump caterpillars have been found, munching away!

Magnificent Monarchs in their showy orange and black attire migrate, lay their eggs in late summer on milkweed, and then move on. Later, tiny striped caterpillars are born and begin to gorge themselves until they are ready to morph into winged beauties. The popular children’s book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” by Eric Carle is reminiscent of my late-summer days, except I was assuaging the hunger of not one Monarch baby, but five! Their home was in a large bowl topped with a plastic colander which al-

lowed them air, plus plenty of room to dine on their favorite green plant. It is a challenge to find and raise Monarch baby caterpillars. Always, it is imperative to insure a fresh supply of milkweed and to secure the small “freeloaders” so they will not wander. After several days, the newborns get very restless (frantic, even!). Nature has built inside the Monarch youngster a need to find a place where they can follow the divine plan for completing their lives on earth. With the search over, each small Monarch, as if resting, will hang limply with its body in the shape of the letter “J.” After a period of time, there is some activity as the caterpillar begins to move itself violently. Twisting, straining, its skin splits until almost miraculously, a pale green sack, or “pupa,” with golden flecks is formed. Finally, in several days, a magnificent orange, black and yellow butterfly will greet the world! Hurricane Florence arrived last month with some rain and wind. I had named four of my Monarch babies “Eeenie,” “Meenie,” “Miney” and “Mo.” After a few days it was too much trouble to keep up with which one

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was which. And so, my last caterpillar, who hung in the shape of a “J,” I aptly named Florence, after the storm that was heading our way. As summer recently merged into fall, various caterpillars were abroad, looking diligently for a quiet place to spin their cocoons. There is the colorful but harmless Virginia creeper larva, which feeds only on the vine for which it is named. Then there is the orange or yellow woolly bear critter, scurrying around during the noticeably shorter days. We might, unknowingly, encounter species of insect larvae which need to be avoided, for they are very poisonous. Recently, I had a friend who spotted what resembled a bit of cream-colored fur attached to my deck railing. I caught her just in time, for she wanted to pick it up – the dangerous Puss caterpillar, larvae of the Southern Flannel Moth. This cuddly-looking piece of fluff carries a large amount of venom which can be injected at a touch and send one to the emergency room. Its sting is comparable to a bee or hornet, only worse – and it makes your bones hurt! Beware, my friends, of the bright green and brown Saddleback (aptly named for its saddle-like marking)! When touched, it ejects dangerous toxins causing headaches, stomach issues, and in some cases, anaphylactic shock,

leading to hemorrhaging. And be sure to also say “No” to the Tussock moth caterpillar who is not friendly to humans – its spine carries a defensive substance that can cause a highly unpleasant rash! Our world transitions now, as the sun sets earlier, and the fireflies have gone for the season. Some of us suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder, a malady that usually comes with thoughts of summer gone. Yet, like Pollyanna, we all have much to be glad about. My Glossy Abelia bushes have attracted many butterflies including lovely swallowtails. I have thrilled to glimpse, also, an occasional hummingbird moth drinking nectar from my flowers. This unusual small being mimics a real hummingbird, darting rapidly from blossom to blossom. Birds do not bother to eat the little imposter because they think it is another bird! And then, there have been the large, eye-catching garden spiders that decorate their webs with zig-zag sewing stitches. I have one that graces the ceiling of my front porch. I named her “Charlotte,” and she guards three impressive egg sacs full of spider offspring.

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special meetings if things were needed during the interim between meetings. “…The question is, do we want efficiency or bureaucracy?” Barnes continued. “Our present form is more efficient for our citizens. The mayor-council form adds more bureaucracy. I hope the citizens will look carefully at the options.” “Both forms are valid models for communities, but I obviously support the council-manager form for Summerfield,” Whitaker responded. “As smaller North Carolina communities’ populations and needs increase, they tend to outgrow their founding mayor-council form, convert to a council-manager form, and employ a manager to handle daily operations who is trained in budgeting/ finances, personnel, best practices, and ethics (whether that’s me or another of the council’s choosing). “I’ve been involved in local govern-

ment for 19.5 years as a council member, mayor and manager working within both mayor-council and council-manager formats,” Whitaker continued. “I understand the operations and challenges within each form, studied the topic further during my Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) training, and offer these observations based on experience and public administration research. Councilmanager tends to be more: • Business-like with statutorily-defined roles: elected officials are responsible for policymaking and the manager for administration as Council usually doesn’t have the expertise and/or time to oversee daily operations. • Responsive to the public, agencies and employees as the manager is granted a level of decision-making with less time waiting for formal meetings. • Stable with management that’s less likely to change after elections, which affords continuity internally with less

loss of institutional knowledge. • Efficient and employs sounder financial practices. • Associated with the pursuit of long-term goals, strategic planning, and service delivery based on need and standards. • Associated with informed decisionmaking as a manager provides officials with researched data. • Well-rounded in terms of awareness of local government trends, innovation and best practices.” “There are 261 towns in North Carolina that have the council-manager from of government,” said Dwayne Crawford, the citizen who initiated the petition to change Summerfield’s form of government and eliminate the manager’s position. “In terms of population density (persons per square mile), Summerfield ranks in lowest 10 percent of the 262 council-manager governments. In terms of housing unit density (housing units per square mile), Summerfield ranks in the

lowest 5 percent of the 262 having the council-manager form of government. “The closest town in North Carolina to Summerfield in terms of population density and housing unit density is Spring Lake (its population density is about 15 percent higher). This town has municipal public works (roads, fleet maintenance, etc.), sanitation, law enforcement, fire protection, etc.,” Crawford continued. “By measure of provided government services, there is no comparison between Spring Lake or any of the lowest tier (in terms of housing density and population density) towns having council-manager forms of government in North Carolina. As a matter of fact, nearly all councilmanager towns having similar population and/or housing unit density are government service-intensive towns – and are also ‘resort towns,’ which have extremely high seasonal population flux, way above the permanent year-round population. By so many measures, Summerfield is not comparable to any of these resort towns.” Want to learn more? See ad below.

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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.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Cam Cloud, football by STEWART MCCLINTOCK A very versatile football player, Senior Cam Cloud is used all over the field by the Vikings’ head coach, Kevin Wallace. On offense you may find him lined up in the backfield, in the slot, or even split out wide. On special teams you may find him returning kickoffs. It’s this versatility that earned him the 2017

Specialist of the Year award from GreensboroSports.com. His versatility, skill, athleticism and grades have made him a very soughtout athlete by colleges and he is already verbally committed to the University of Richmond (he will officially sign with the school in December). When asked about his versatility and his favorite way to score a touchdown, Cloud answered, “It will be from the slot, run a deep route, a post or a corner route. Make a double move and get past the safety in zone, and be wide open off my move.” He said his favorite football memory at Northwest is the team’s exhilarating double-overtime home victory over Southeast earlier this season, a game

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Off the field Cam maintains stellar grades as well and has made the A/B honor roll the last three years. He’s also volunteered with his teammates the last three summers to collect canned food donations for the Out of Garden Project. This past summer he shadowed physical therapists, an occupation he hopes to have after earning a medical degree.

A: “Tavon Austin, who plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s not big, but he’s shifty. He can make plays anywhere on the field. He reminds me of myself.”

On a side note … Q: What’s your favorite movie? A: “‘We Are Marshall.’ I just saw it this summer with the team and really liked it, because they overcame extreme adversity.” Q: Do you play any other sports at Northwest? A: “I also run track. I run the 100m, 4x100, long jump and the triple jump.” Q: What’s your favorite subject?

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Q: Do you have a role model? A: “My dad. He strives to make me better. He gets on me, but he does it because of my potential. He wants me to be great.” Q: If you could interview one person, living or dead, who would it be? A: “Michael Jordan, because he’s the greatest athlete of all time. I’d like to ask him what he put himself through to achieve his greatness and to continue to improve each day.” Q: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? A: “Work out, try to get better every day, and spend time with my family.”

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Grace Johnson, volleyball/softball by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Grace Johnson moved to the northwest Guilford area from Indiana in her freshman year of high school. She has been playing volleyball for 10 years, the last three of which have been on Northwest’s varsity team. Of being a captain this year and a “servant leader” on the varsity volleyball team, Johnson said, “It’s awesome! One of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. This year’s team really cares about and loves each other. “We give 100 percent to each

other, to our team and to our school. We all feel we owe that to the program. It’s truly special.” In a few months Johnson will transition from the volleyball court to the softball diamond, where she is also a standout catcher for the Vikings’ softball team. Last spring she was named All-State for the second straight year, and was also named the District 5 4A Player of the Year by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association. She has already committed to play softball for N.C. State next year. Besides playing sports, Johnson maintains high grades and actively volunteers. She is duel-enrolled at GTCC so she can earn extra college credits before she heads off to N.C. State next fall. She serves as president of Northwest’s DECA Club, which focuses on preparing student leaders for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. She is also an active member of the

Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In college she plans to major in business and entrepreneurship, with a minor in marketing.

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A: “Psychology or English.” Q: Do you have any role models? A: “My parents – they always know what to say. I really appreciate the effort they have put into not only making me the athlete I am, but also the person I’ve become.” Q: Where would you go on a dream vacation? A: “Rio de Janeiro or Hawaii. The vibe and culture in Rio is so lively and beautiful – I’m sure I’d fall in love with it there.” Q: What is your dream job? A: “To be the CEO of my own company one day.” Q: Who’s your favorite professional athlete? A: “Jen Schroeder, former UCLA catcher. She was tough and played super hard, and you knew she always meant business. She has also started her own company, so we have a lot in common.” Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? A: “I’m very creative and entrepreneurial and I’m working on starting my own photography business.” Q: Any advice for young girls who would like to play volleyball? A: “Play it. You will fall in love with the game. Play because you love it, not because it’s something someone is forcing you to play. You can be anything you want to be if you give it 100 percent!” Q: Is there anything else you’re willing to share with our readers? A: “I love Jesus and I love my family.”

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

FRAUD

ARRESTS/CITATIONS

OCT. 18 | The State Employees’ Credit Union in Oak Ridge reported an incident of fraud that occurred sometime between Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.

OCT. 16 | A 27-year-old female was cited at 10:03 p.m. near the intersection of Haw River Road/Hidden View Drive in Oak Ridge for driving with a revoked license and for driving while impaired. OCT. 16 | A 47-year-old male was cited at 4:49 p.m. in the 8700 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale for improper use of license plates on a vehicle. OCT. 17 | A 16-year-old female was arrested at 10:13 p.m. in the 7400 block of Alcorn Road in northwest Greensboro for breaking and entering a motor vehicle. OCT. 18 | A 17-year-old female was arrested at 12:45 p.m. in the 5300 block of Bunch Road in Summerfield for two charges of failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. OCT. 18 | A 34-year-old male was ar-

SHOPLIFTING OCT. 18 | The owner of Bi-Rite grocery store on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported that around 2:27 p.m. an offender concealed steaks and cheese with a value of $82.45. The offender was still at the store when an officer arrived and received a citation for concealing merchandise.

VANDALISM OCT. 20 | A resident in the 8000 block of Linville Road in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect damaged landscaping on his property, resulting in loss of food plots. The estimated damage totaled $400.

rested at 4 p.m. in the 6000 block of Morganshire Drive in Summerfield for three counts of failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and for an order for arrest from another agency. OCT. 18 | A 35-year-old female was cited at 3:49 p.m. at Bi-Rite grocery store at 8632 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale for shoplifting (see “Shoplifting” incident above). OCT. 18 | A 43-year-old male was cited at 4:33 a.m. near the intersection of Belews Creek Road/Cold Water Road in Stokesdale for speeding. OCT. 19 | A 23-year-old female was cited at 10:06 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 158/Newberry Street in Stokesdale for driving with a revoked license. OCT. 19 | An 83-year-old male was cited at 9:56 a.m. near the intersection of

U.S. 220/Scalesville Road in Summerfield for having an expired registration plate. OCT. 21 | A 53-year-old man was cited for driving with a revoked license at 5:12 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/150 in Oak Ridge. OCT. 21 | A 48-year-old female was cited at 10:59 p.m. near the intersection of Ellisboro Road/Gideon Grove Road in Stokesdale for driving with a revoked license. OCT. 23 | During a traffic stop, a 52-year-old male known offender from the 3900 block of Primrose Avenue in Greensboro was cited at 12:26 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. 220 N./Scalesville Road in Summerfield for possession of an open alcoholic beverage. OCT. 23 | A 53-year-old male was cited at 2:40 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68/ Kelly Ford Drive in Oak Ridge for speeding.

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 Paul Scott of Paul Scott Chimney Restoration for noticing a natural gas leak in my home, and the two Summerfield firemen who promptly came to investigate the leak. All three handled a dangerous and scary situation profes-

 The following people who worked on clearing Strawberry Road of fallen trees after Michael came through: Patrick and Ashley Holoman, Frank and James Bell, Don Wendelken and Richard Jenkins!  The crew who fixed Bunch Road!

Central Baptist Halloween Funtacular Join us for a family night of fun with games, treats, and most of all – CANDY!

 NCDOT and Guilford County bridge maintenance crew for an incredible response and repair time on the Bunch Road bridge. Holy cow, that was less than a week! This crew is the Ninja Warrior of bridge repair.  The Northwest Viking Band for an amazing competition season. You have made us so proud! Geaux Vikings!

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 Those who wish to give the mayor of Summerfield more power by changing the form of government. The mayor does not need any more power – please vote “No” to Summerfield changing its form of government.  The Scalesville Road property owner who constantly covers an entire lane of the road with grass clippings. Blow them toward your field instead of the road! Maybe grass clippings caused someone to run off the road and destroy your fence.  DOT contractors sitting in pickup trucks at the completed Witty Road bridge, chit-chatting and waiting for the Oct. 20 end of contract – undoubtedly

drawing pay while doing nothing. Waste and abuse of taxpayer funds!  GNBO News & Record. Your bill says 52 weeks. Think again. Read fine print about additional charge for premium editions (Greensboro’s Magazine and Thanksgiving Day editions). Just received my second bill in 2018.  Trudy Wade’s false advertisement in last week’s NWO. I’m a veteran teacher of over 25 years and I have not received a raise the last 5 years. In fact, some received 15 percent this year and I received zero.  The homeowners in Oak Ridge Plantation who let their dog bark and bark all night. Don’t you hear it too? Be responsible and take action! We don’t want to hear it.  Those who are pushing for a new entrance to Elmhurst Estates at a significant cost when existing entrance is adequate. Whose ego needs stroking for this cost? How about some drawings and a vote for yea or nay?  The News & Record for their misrepresentation of The Old Mill and Oak Ridge by posting a picture of the Old Mill for an article about sewage waste spills.

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Vote ‘No’ to S’field referendums I am writing today to urge the citizens of Summerfield to Vote “No” to both Summerfield referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot. Referendum No. 1 asks us to approve changing the town charter’s vacancies’ provision so that an appointed council member would not serve the remainder of a vacating council member’s term, rather only until the next election. Broadly speaking, this is not a term limits issue as we do not limit, and aren’t limiting, the number of terms that can be served. As citizens, we have elected our council members to represent us and to be our voice, and as such we should trust them to make these appointments on our behalf. If a situation arises where an appointed council member will serve most of a vacated term, then we should allow that person to serve the entire term and not force an off-cycle election just because there is a vacant seat. We need the consistency and stability of the current council terms and election cycle. These are not permanent appointments – there will be an election on the appropriate cycle and

if we do not approve of the appointment we can make a change. Referendum No. 2 asks us to approve changing our form of government from Council-Manager to Council-Mayor. As a four-year member of the Town’s finance committee, I’ve had the privilege to work closely with town staff reviewing the proposed town budgets, financial commitments and investments. During this time, I’ve seen how much work and knowledge goes into creating the budget and into running our town by both our town manager and his well-organized staff. A town the size of Summerfield (pop. 11,615) needs the stability, efficiency and consistency of a professional manager running the Town’s day-to-day operations. I don’t believe we can expect our mayor and/ or our council members to have the time or skills to provide the level of professionalism, internal continuity and institutional knowledge that an experienced and highly educated manager brings to the table. Please vote “No” to the Summerfield referendums. Vicky Bridges, SUMMERFIELD

Mayor does not need more power – vote no! My hope that the new leaders who evolved from the last election would provide fresh, thoughtful policies to facilitate Summerfield’s continued bucolic prosperity was, in short order, dashed. The reality has been quite the opposite, with Summerfield suffering its worst leadership crisis in recent memory. Acrimony has ruled, and civility withered. The “No PD” platform, which ushered in the mayor and her two allies, rapidly

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deteriorated into a “No Public Discourse” posture, as witnessed by Mayor Dunham’s use of personal emails for public issues and quasi-legal closed sessions to construct public policy (News & Record, Sept. 14 and Oct. 20 editions). Dunham’s “my way or the highway” acridity (aptly outlined by Councilman John O’Day’s call to arms, NWO June 14 edition) has distinguished her with the council’s “Vote of No Confidence.” Her lieuten-

ant, Councilwoman Pegram, appears to do Dunham’s bidding without criticism – so much so that it smacks of vacuous fealty. And then, there is/was Rotruck, completing the would-be triumvirate. Fortunately, the Guilford County Board of Elections and Superior Court Judge John Craig pierced Rotruck’s smoke screen of foggy “flux” and exposed his paltering for what it was – Res ipsa loquitur. Now this same crowd is pitching, “More power to the mayor!” Really? Talk about a recipe for disaster! As a substitute for ineffective leadership, they are commandeering a power grab to change our current CouncilManager structure through a ballot amendment. To the sincere and wellintentioned neighbors who signed the petition supporting the amendment,

please reconsider your position. Our current system has worked well for years. It has provided continuity in transitional times, performing like a flywheel to keep our government functioning between the piston strokes of ever-changing elected officials. The Council-Manager scaffolding has proved its mettle as a steady rudder in the political turbulence that has engulfed our community. What Summerfield needs is a change of leadership, not a change of government. Don’t give divisive erratic leaders even more leverage over decisions that affect us all. A “No” vote to the proposed amendment will help affirm Summerfield strength, stability and sanity. Be a positive force for Summerfield – vote No! Wain White, SUMMERFIELD

Changing form of government would be a step backwards With more than our fair share of challenges in Summerfield over the past year, I’ve given quite a bit of thought to how we can make our town better. One thing I know for certain, changing the form of government will not bring desired change. The current Council-Manager form of government was put in place after a 2007 ballot referendum – in short, it was the will of the people. In 2010, the citizens of Summerfield affirmed the original decision and again voted to keep the Council-Manager form of government. So why are we here again, in 2018? Simply put, there are some in Summerfield unwilling to accept the will of the people from 2007 and 2010. This includes Mayor Dunham and Councilmember Pegram, who signed a petition to put the change-of-government initiative on the ballot. If this was a good idea for municipalities our size, there would be other towns our size in North Carolina using the CouncilMayor form. But to date, all municipalities in our state with 10,000 or more residents employ the Council-Manager form of government. It works all across the state.

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I do believe we need to move forward as a town. We need to have open discussions about our perceived differences, and where we truly have disagreement, find the direction we believe is in the best interest of Summerfield. I am open to hearing from anyone who wants to make our town better, whether we’ve agreed in the past or not. I will listen to your concerns and ideas. To this end, I will continue to make myself available through open hours at Town Hall at least twice monthly. If those times are not convenient, feel free to contact me to arrange a time that is mutually agreeable. Summerfield is one of the best places to live in North Carolina and we all moved here because of what the Town offers each of us and our families. I believe we all want to keep it that way. Changing the form of government is a step backwards. Let’s put our effort into a positive, forward direction, together. John O’Day, Town Councilman SUMMERFIELD John O’Day can be reached via email at joday@summerfieldgov.com.

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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.

ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR at Gideon Grove UMC, Saturday, November 3, 8am-12n, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road, Stokesdale. Ham & sausage biscuits will be served for breakfast. There will be baked goods, crafts, a handmade quilt raffle and many other exciting things to see. Contact Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042 for more information.

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

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.

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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

PART-TIME MUSIC/CHOIR DIRECTOR needed for Rankin Baptist Church. Music experience preferred. Call (336) 706-9407. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. Child care center seeking qualified substitutes. If interested, please call (336) 643-6140.

SAVE THE DATE 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. 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.

PALESTINE UMC FALL BAZAAR Sat., Nov. 3, 8am-1pm, at 2954 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. Breakfast biscuits with coffee and juice. Baked goods, crafts, holiday items. Various vendors and yard sale items. Something for everyone. 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.

YARD SALES YARD SALE "Re-Do": Sat., Oct. 27, 8am, 2133/2135 Beeson Rd. Rained out from last weekend. So much good stuff! Stokesdale United Methodist Church FALL 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. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, Saturday, October 27, 8am-12n, 5 Willow Ridge Ct., Summerfield. Furniture, rugs, housewares, clothes and more.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING ANA'S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

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CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. For a one-time clean or bi-weekly, I can fit your schedule. Licensed, bonded and insured. Call Lisa, (336) 207-0770. DREAM AND CLEAN. Cleaning services for commercial and residential homes with 17 years experience. Call (336) 491-1203 or visit www.dreamandclean.com. 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. MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.

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

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC. Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192. Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Call Coble Electric LLC at (336) 209-1486.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES 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.

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

FORESTRY MULCHING. Reclaiming overgrown pastures, property lines and trails. (336) 362-8408.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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

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

GRADING / HAULING PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

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

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING 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. 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. 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. STOKESDALE LAWN Mowing & weed-eating. $45 minimum. (336) 423-2451.

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.

ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519. GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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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.

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WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint, landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764.

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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.

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PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. 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. CINDY’S PAINTING. Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. 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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PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873. CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. 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.

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ROOFING 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. 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.

MISC. FOR SALE PERSIMMON PULP, pudding and more, (336) 816-3441 or (336) 996-3892. MADE-TO-ORDER CUSTOM FURNITURE using reclaimed wood, natural-edge slab pieces and metal. (336) 362-8408.

MISC. SERVICES Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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

MICROBLADING EYEBROW service. Look fabulous for the upcoming holidays. $200. Call (336) 558-5150 to book appointment. BELEWS BOAT & RV STORAGE. 3-month special for $125, any size. Secured, 24/7 access with lighting. Call (336) 542-6574.

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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 300 sq. ft. available in the HairCraft building. Separate entrance. Previously an art studio. $400/mo.; utilities included. (336) 609-1300.

HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE HOME FOR RENT. 2BR/1BA, Rockingham Co. Appliances & yard work included. $600 per month. Call (336) 646-3096. 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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King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ....... 24

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