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‘Ironman’ keeps up the ﬁght Johnny Van Kemp was ﬁrst diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 8. While he battles the disease for the third time in six years, he and his family endure the heartache and express their will to be ‘normal’ by PATTI STOKES

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Johnny Van Kemp, 14, stands a few months ago with a sign that has often been displayed throughout the northwest community to show support for him and his family as they continue their six-year battle with leukemia.

SUMMERFIELD – In 2012 Johnny Van Kemp, then a second-grader, wrote on a Caring Bridge site his father had set up about how he had recently been

diagnosed with leukemia. He described how he had been having “weird pains in his legs and hadn’t been feeling well for some time.” The family’s doctor did some tests and then recommended Johnny go to Brenner Children’s Hospital for more tests. There, Johnny underwent a bone marrow procedure and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “We will never forget that moment when the doctor told us this awful news,” Johnny wrote six years ago when he was 8 years old. “But we immediately started focusing and praying to God to get me better!”

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Readers give thanks for this year’s blessings Compiled by ANNETTE JOYCE It’s Thanksgiving, and a time to reflect over the past year and all our many blessings. It’s a time to especially seek the positive in the world and be thankful for all the things that are right in our lives. As we do each year at this time, we asked our readers to share some of those things with us and here’s some of what they shared… “I find myself counting my blessings

not by materials things, but by the people I hold dear in my life. My family has always been first in my life and Thanksgiving brings fond memories of my parents. “Being the youngest of three girls, I was the one who loved to cook, so I spent much of the day in the kitchen with my mother. The smells of the traditional food we were cooking, the sounds of family and the background hum of the Thanksgiving parade on TV are treasured holiday memories. “Our family has grown, and I now

have two grandbabies and I want them to remember Thanksgiving just like I do!”

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“My mom, Charlotta Selders, went to be with Jesus on Oct. 13. She was 95 and lived an extremely healthy life. I am very thankful for the three weeks that we were given to be a part of her home-going journey. “God was in every detail and moment of this sacred time. He provided

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Town to spend $66K to expand waterlines, connect two dead ends Two council members opposed the expenditure, saying the Town is ‘doing pretty good with developers paying for the waterline extensions’

He said he’s also concerned the Town will spend its reserves on big building projects. He suggested the money could be better spent closing up gaps downtown and addressing possible contamination areas, or operating a strategic testing and flushing program.

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STOKESDALE – For the first time since its municipal water system was established in 2003, the Town of Stokesdale is paying to expand its water system. Earlier this month the Stokesdale Town Council voted to spend about $65,000 to complete an almost 1,100-foot gap in the Town’s waterline on Lester Road. The council voted 3-2 during the Nov. 8 council meeting – with Tim Jones and Bill Jones voting nay – to approve a contract with Yates Construction Co. not to exceed $65,941 to connect the two dead ends about one-fifth mile apart. The proposal will have to come back to the council if the actual price of the work would exceed that amount. Mayor John Flynt said engineering firms hired by the Town recommended in the last few months that completing gaps in the water system would increase water quality and better control chlorine levels. Since the Town’s water system was installed with a $3 million grant from the state to deal with a contamination problem, all expansion of the waterlines has been paid for by developers as new subdivisions are built. Bill Jones said the action is “a deviation from anything we’ve ever done.” “It seems we’re doing pretty good with developers paying for the waterline extensions,” he said. “They’re the ones that are benefitting when houses are sold.”

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Mary Maness of Tree Court said she thinks the $66,000 could be better spent. Maness, who has complained to the council the last several years about the quality of her well, told the council she had her water tested since it “looks like urine with black stuff all in it.”

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After being admitted to the hospital, Johnny underwent surgery the following day to get a chest port into his heart so that he could “take the tons of medicines easier over the next 3+ years.”

ing Bridge: “After beating leukemia for a second time, we are devastated yet again, as leukemia has returned. We are existing in a nightmare, and now are doing everything to save our Johnny. God, please help us, please cure our Johnny.”

“I have to be on intense chemo medicines immediately, and after a year of the intense medicines, I have to take daily chemo medicines until the end of June 2015. Please pray for me as my journey back to full health is completed,” he asked of friends and family.

In the days that followed the latest diagnosis, Johnny, now a 14-year-old freshman at Northern Guilford, developed severe headaches and a fever which doctors ultimately determined was caused by a bacterial sinus infection.

Since that time, Johnny, his parents, John and Sharon, and an army of supporters have twice celebrated Johnny “beating” leukemia. But last month they received the shattering news that once again the disease had reared its ugly head.

“It was hard to imagine that the nightmare we are in could get any worse, but it has, watching Johnny suffer day after day, minute after minute,” John wrote Nov. 10 on Caring Bridge.

On Oct. 23, John Van Kemp wrote these heartbreaking words on Car-

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“Sometimes it’s like climbing a mountain on your own, and this makes it seem like people are climbing it with us,” John said in a conversation with the Northwest Observer earlier this week. “The encouragement we’ve received in prayers, text, emails, words of support and cards – it gives us the positive energy and support so we know we are not alone in this journey.”

“Cathy has become one of our family members,” John said. “She is amaz-

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Of the family’s journey over the last six years, John says he and his family have drawn on every ounce of their faith, along with the never-ending encouragement of their supporters.

John and Sharon say it is hard to focus on just one person, as many have reached out to them in numerous ways, but their No. 1 angel is Oak Ridge resident and close family friend, Cathy Satchell.

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Johnny came home this week for a brief stay before planning to return to the hospital Nov. 21 for a bone marrow aspiration, a procedure in which doctors extract a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow. Afterward, he and his parents hope he will be admitted to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, which is ranked among the Top 10 hospitals in the country for its program for children with relapsed leukemia and lymphoma.

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“We take turns staying with Johnny in the hospital while the other runs the fragments of the business of life we have left. We are two people who are totally dedicated to getting our son better.” We’ll be back with more on the Van Kemps’ journey in future issues.

ing – she is our angel on earth. We can barely do it with her, and can’t imagine how we would do it without her. “As for our faith, at the darkest of times it is the only way you get through,” he continued. “Even though we sometimes feel alone, it’s the only thing we have assurances of. God is with us and we’re not alone.”

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In this Thanksgiving season, John says at the end of the day, he is thankful Johnny is still here, acknowledging that for others “it didn’t work out this way.”

want to help? Visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/ johnnyvankemp/journal to read about the family’s journey with Johnny’s leukemia and for more details on how you can help. A GoFundMe page has been set up at www.gofundme. com/johnny039s-3rd-leukemia-battle to help offset the family’s medical expenses. Also, Summerfield Fire District is selling “Do It for Johnny” T-shirts – to order yours, stop by the department or visit the department’s Facebook page and get the link to order online.

“We are sustained by our faith and strengthened by our own resolve and the army of people who are walking this horrible journey with us. We feel blessed because we know we could be in the shoes of other families who this didn’t work out for.” As for Sharon, John says she is “our rock” and he has been feeding off of her pure love for Johnny and her energy throughout this journey.

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...continued from p. 3 the only way the waterline would be extended to her home is if she paid for it. “Why not take some of the money and run the waterlines to someone who seriously wants water?” asked Maness, whose home is about 300 feet from the Town’s waterline. Kathy Bunthoff, who lives near Maness, said she believes the Town needs to find a way to do right by its citizens who do not live in new developments. “I really think what we’re seeing is a big issue, and it’s a fractured sensibility of what the water system’s purpose is,” Bunthoff said. “On one hand we’re really focused on having developers take on the responsibility to pay for the expansion of the water system. But on the other

Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks asked Maness to bring the test results of her water to Town Hall. In other business, the council also voted 5-0 to purchase a 25-gallon chlorine tank to replace the 120-gallon tank that is broken and the necessary materials to increase safety precautions in the area around it. Alisa Houk, the town clerk/financial officer, said the original tank was too big. Since chlorine has a shelf life of about a year if it is stored in a cool, dark area, the original tank was never filled with more than 25 or 30 gallons, she said. The chlorine will be stored in 55-gallon drums in a temperature-regulated building off-site and transported in 5-gallon buckets, she said.

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Nov. 13 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor Gail Dunham called the Nov. 13 meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All five council members, the town manager, finance officer, attorney, clerk and about 25 citizens were present.

longs to the town, but minutes from the April 23 meeting were approved several months ago and her recording would not be separately voted on for approval.

Rev. Cecil Donahue of Center United Methodist Church read a Bible passage about not being too quick to judge, and then led the opening prayer.

approved 4-1, with Pegram opposed.

Council member Teresa Pegram asked if her audio recording of the April 23 closed session, which she recently turned over to the town, would be considered part of the official minutes from that meeting and if not, what was the purpose of her having to submit the recording. Town Manager Scott Whitaker responded that Pegram was required to submit the audio recording because it be-

 4  1 The meeting agenda was ANNOUNCEMENTS

 O’Day said HorseFriends, which relocated to Summerfield this past summer, will have a “Saddle Up with Santa” event on Dec. 9.  Whitaker said the Town’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting would be held Nov. 17.  A Legislative Meet & Greet will be held at Oak Ridge Town Hall in January.  Dunham said she attended Piedmont Triad Regional Council’s 50th anniversary

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celebration last month. She also said the Town’s Board of Adjustment would have a public hearing Nov. 14 to consider a variance to the 1,000-foot-propertyseparation requirement between establishments primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages and a residentially zoned area. The property in question is beside the new Tire Max on U.S. 220.

REPORTS Summerfield Fire District. Jenna Daniels, captain of administration, reported the district responded to 30 fire-related calls, 62 EMS-related calls and 111 other calls last month. There were 95 calls for service when Tropical Storm Michael blew through town. “A lot of community members helped out (with the storm),” Daniels said. Department personnel also installed 18 car seats and three smoke detectors last month and reached over 2,100 kids through community outreach efforts. On a safety note, Daniels said Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires, with most caused by food being left unattended on the stove or grill. The department is selling “Do it for Johnny” T-shirts to support Johnny Van Kemp, a Northern high school freshman who is battling leukemia for the third time.

Historical. Betsy Ingram, vice chair of the Historical Committee, and other committee members presented longtime chair Linda Southard with a plaque in appreciation for her service (see photo on next page). Regarding the committee’s recent

activity, Ingram said Benjamin Briggs, executive director of Preservation Greensboro, spoke at last month’s meeting on the importance of historic preservation and he encouraged the Town to support efforts to preserve the historic Saunders Inn on N.C. 150 in Summerfield.

Trails. Chair Jane Doggett said the committee is working with a GIS expert on the mapping of open space within the town and would have a joint meeting with the Zoning Board Dec. 10 at Town Hall. Founders’ Day. Whitaker said the committee met last month and is beginning to plan the annual two-day event in May. Dunham said everyone involved with planning the Touch-a-Truck event last month did a good job. Whitaker said the event had a record attendance.

Finance Report. Pegram said the Save Our Summerfield Committee, which she resigned from last fall, submitted a $1,500 check to the Town in March 2017 along with a request to modify the comprehension plan and she questioned why the check was recently voided. Finance Officer Dee Hall explained the council had directed her to refund the money but the committee had not accepted it, so the auditor recommended voiding the check. Whitaker said there had been a lot of public discussion about this issue and Council member John O’Day said he remembered the council not wanting to accept the $1,500 because it felt citizens shouldn’t have to pay to request the comp plan be revised.

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Summerﬁerld Historical Committee members applaud as Betsy Ingram (far right), vice chair of the committee, presents Linda Southard (left, holding plaque), who retired as chair of the committee this summer, with a plaque at the council meeting on Nov. 13 in appreciation for Southard’s many years of service to the town. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

Pegram said she couldn’t comment on how the committee wanted to move forward.

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Dwayne Crawford said the SOS Committee submitted a check with a request to modify the comp plan, in accordance with the Town’s stated fee. “We submitted a valid request and we expect the town council to act on this – either say ‘No’ or ‘Yes’ – either way, the application stands,” he said.  Michael Lopez said he moved to Summerfield in 1991 and had watched the Town grow and become a very desirable place to live. As a retired chief information officer for Cone Health Systems and an 11-year school board member in another state, Lopez said he had learned that people can passionately disagree but still show respect for each other. “I don’t believe this council has served the citizens well in that sense,” Lopez said. “You have failed the taxpayers with adolescent junior high school behavior. Your meetings have been divisive. You’ve cost the taxpayers numerous dollars in litigation and wasted time…” Lopez closed his remarks by offering the mayor his resources “and anything else you need to resolve any technological issues you have with emails.”  Don Wendelken said the Town seemed ill-prepared to deal with the tropical storm on Oct. 11 although the fire department was “fantastic.” The

Town needs a backup volunteer force, he said. Councilman Reece Walker, who works for the fire department, said the Town already has the volunteers Wendelken described, and they volunteer with the fire department. “I saw neighbors come together and it was nice to see,” Walker said. “I encourage anybody to go and become a volunteer fireman.” O’Day, referring to Crawford’s earlier remarks, said as a council member he had not felt it was appropriate to accept money from a citizen “to change the people’s (comprehensive) plan.” At this, Dunham interjected, saying “the only thing they (SOS Committee members) were asking for is to have it heard.” Dunham then spoke for several minutes about having asked staff to release all town-business emails, including hers dating back to last December when she took office. See more on Dunham’s comments in last week’s issue.

Franchise Agreement. Whitaker said the Town’s 5-year franchise agreement with Republic Services expires Dec. 31 and per the council’s directive he had issued a request for proposals. Two companies, Republic Services and Waste Industries, responded. Tony Krasienko, Republic’s municipal services manager, said the company has served Summerfield residents for over 12 years. He acknowledged and apologized for the “major service challenges”

customers experienced earlier this year, explaining they had occurred during the engineering of new routes to achieve better efficiency. Redrawn routes and new division management have yielded dramatic positive results, Krasienko said. With Republic’s new proposal, Summerfield customers will save $4 per quarter, he noted.

Waste Industries. Norma Yanez, government contract manager, said the Raleighbased company has been serving Oak Ridge for the last 17 years and recently got a three-year contract extension. Regarding its proposal, which is $1.57 more per week than Republic’s proposal, she explained it was because the company would have to purchase new trucks, pay more to entice drivers, and initially provide new carts for every customer. O’Day clarified that Waste Industries already services Oak Ridge, which is smaller than Summerfield, but the company would charge Summerfield customers $20 more per quarter for trash and recycle pickup. Summerfield resident Joe Shelton asked if it was correct that the Town hadn’t provided Waste Industries with a customer list, yet was asking the company to bid on servicing the Town’s residents (correct, as Republic’s customer list is proprietary). He then said Republic’s trucks were spilling diesel oil onto the pavement and “eating it up.” To that, Krasienko said the company’s trucks

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connection. By consensus, the council agreed to make the connection password protected and for town business only.

were updated in the last year.

Founders’ Day. May 17-18 were approved as dates for Founders’ Day 2019.

Council member Dena Barnes verified with Krasienko that in Republic’s new proposal everyone would be required to have a cart (so the collection trucks can pick them up with an automatic arm), and he said yes. “I’d have a hard time asking residents to pay $20 more per quarter (to go with Waste Industries),” O’Day said. Whitaker said he would like to see performance measures incorporated into the contract.

 5  0 in favor of O’Day’s motion to award a three-year contract to Republic Services with a two-year optional extension and a requirement that Republic provide the Town with a full list of service addresses.

Internet Service. Whitaker said the Town received an okay from the owners of the community center to install an internet

Annual Retreat. Council members discussed whether to have a one-dayonly Saturday retreat in January or to meet for a half-day on a Friday, followed by dinner, and then reconvene for a full day of strategizing the following Saturday as previous councils have done (with the exception of last year). The location of the retreat (in Summerfield or at the Piedmont Triad Regional Council’s office) was also discussed. Pegram said she favored a one-day-only retreat in Summerfield, while O’Day said he favored doing what had worked in the past (meeting a half-day Friday, followed by dinner and a full day on Saturday). Ultimately, the council agreed (Pegram and Dunham reluctantly) to meet Jan. 25 and 26, provided the PTRC facility is available and a facilitator can be obtained on those dates.

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Domain Change. Whitaker confirmed the Town’s website domain name has changed to www.SummerfieldNC.gov and all staff and council member email addresses will now end with that domain name. Picnic Shelter. Whitaker said a proposed picnic shelter at Summerfield Athletic Park is budgeted for $100,000. Three bids were received, ranging from $91,000 to $140,000, and after drawing components from each of those and fine-tuning what the 24-foot by 36-foot shelter (on a concrete pad) should look like it has been put back out to bid. “If we had a spreadsheet we could look to see what we paid for the last shelter,” Dunham said. Whitaker said what has been built at the community park hasn’t had much design continuity.

Sidewalk. Regarding a sidewalk from the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to Summerfield Road, Dunham said she has asked and asked for a map to show the sidewalk and path it will follow. She asked for such a map to be provided at the December meeting. Business from Mayor. Council agreed to ask WithersRavenal, the firm contracted to provide a design for improvements at the N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road intersection, to make a presentation on Dec. 4, pending the firm’s availability. Lawsuit. Regarding citizens living in a house beside the Feed Mill on Summerfield Road being in violation of the Town’s ordinance regarding junk materials and vehicles, Hill said the citizens’ attorney contacted him and told him his clients confirmed everything was cleaned up on the property except for a few cars. Hill, however, said he had not seen a lot of improvement. “Who had the authority to file a lawsuit on a citizen?” Pegram asked, to which Hill responded, “The question is, who has the obligation to put a lawsuit on a citizen to protect the town? And that’s me.” He explained the Town has been dealing with this property for several

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years and based on some recent legislation the statute of limitations for dealing with it may come into play. “I can’t make the decision whether you enforce it but I have to give you the option,” Hill said. “The legislation says if a jurisdiction has been dealing with a case for a long time and hasn’t dealt with it by a certain deadline, you are going to lose the right to pursue that situation further.” Hill said the Town has been receiving complaints about this property since 2012. “Nobody wants to sue their neighbor, and I think that’s one of the reasons we let these situations drag on,” Walker said. “But when state laws are changed, we don’t want to forfeit our right to enforce it.” “Does the town want to be in the business of suing a citizen?” Pegram asked. Dunham said any lawsuit the Town filed should be brought first to the governing body, and shouldn’t be decided by the town manager and the attorney. “I made the decision – alone,” Hill said. As the discussion became heated, Dunham banged the gavel, and then said she felt the Town should work with the citizens to remedy the problem. “I filed the suit to protect the town and give council the option to make a policy decision to go forward or not,” Hill said. “In order to do that, I put the legal remedies available to you in the complaint. I don’t know how else to explain it to you.” He emphasized that if he hadn’t filed a lawsuit the Town would lose its options to enforce its ordinance. Whitaker said he knew of at least four code enforcement officers who had dealt with this same case for years, but there had never been a permanent solution. “In the end, what we want is the ordinance being adhered to by the residents. We have run out of time with code enforcement letters and trying to negotiate,” O’Day said.

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Will Crabtree, a NWHS graduate, and his family are especially thankful this season for his miraculous recovery from a random act of violence eight months ago.

(Far left) Will Crabtree with his parents, Charlie and Teresa, during his hospital rehabilitation in Charlotte last April, a few weeks after he was intentionally struck by a motorist. (Near left) Four months after suffering life-threatening injuries, Will Crabtree prepares to return to his home in Charlotte.

by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Will Crabtree doesn’t remember the night on March 28 that he almost died. It was after a church service that Crabtree and others involved in youth ministry followed their usual routine of eating a late dinner at a Zaxby’s restaurant in Charlotte. Afterwards, as Crabtree and his friend walked to their cars, they were hit by a sedan. The driver turned around in the parking lot and drove past them.

“I probably looked dead enough that the guy thought his job was done and he sped off,” Crabtree said.

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Footage from a security camera at the restaurant caught a sedan accelerating in the parking lot. The car sideswiped Crabtree’s friend, Jacob Prince, and struck Crabtree with full force, hurling him the width of five parking spaces before he landed on his neck and head. The week before Easter, the prognosis from Carolinas Medical Center just hours after the random assault was a parent’s worst nightmare. Crabtree may not live through the night, doctors said, and if he did, he may suffer from permanent brain damage. Almost eight months later, the week of Thanksgiving, Crabtree, 27, has recovered, almost completely. “He’s our walking miracle,” Teresa Crabtree, Will’s mother, said in an interview last week. “We know it’s answered prayers.” This past weekend, Crabtree, a 2009 graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, returned to Greensboro to attend a service at Cornerstone Baptist Church, his family’s church. People who knew him before the accident notice only one difference in his appearance: he’s wear-

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ing glasses for the first time to correct double vision. That’s the only problem lingering from his injury aside from occasional instability in his walking. “It was horrible, but we were blessed,” said Teresa, a former emergency room nurse. She and her husband, Charlie, a retired Greensboro fireman, have seen firsthand trauma cases that ended tragically. Back in March, less than two days after being injured, Crabtree wasn’t responding to doctors. He had bleeding on the brain and had suffered broken bones and fractures of the spine and neck. He was being kept alive by a ventilator. His father was looking for a sign. “I was able to give him a thumbs up,” Crabtree said in an interview this week. “That made my dad feel a whole lot better that there was some hope.” Crabtree spent more than a month in acute care and rehabilitation before his discharge from the Charlotte hospital May 1. He returned home to Summerfield where his parents drove him to outpatient rehab at Cone Health. He underwent speech therapy and relearned basics such as writing. In August he passed a voluntary driving test, enabling him to return to Charlotte. His employer, Kloeckner Metals, allowed him to resume working gradually. He returned to Hickory Grove Baptist Church where he serves as a youth volunteer. In September, Charlotte police made an arrest in the hit-and-run incident.

Crabtree has only seen the mug shot of the middle-aged man with a criminal record and a tragedy of his own – the loss of his teenage daughter in a hiking accident in 2016. “His loss doesn’t excuse what he did, but it’s a clue that he’s had a rough life and endured sadness,” Crabtree said. “I felt relief that he was arrested. I hope he gets the help he needs.” Crabtree feels more than lucky. He said the outpouring of love and compassion from friends and family, from his churches in Greensboro and Charlotte, and from strangers illustrates “God’s grace and goodness.” “It’s been a learning and growing experience, a gift almost,” he said. “My recovery, from A to Z, is a picture of God’s mercy. It’s a beautiful thing.”

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Pegram asked if the residents had not fixed the problem every time they had been written up, to which Hill responded, “Absolutely not!” O’Day said if the residents would permanently remedy the situation he would have no problem dropping the lawsuit. After further discussion Pegram made a motion to dismiss the case, saying “there are other ways (to remedy the situation) besides suing a citizen,” but her motion failed for lack of a second. “Before we did an actual abatement, I would come to you and say, ‘This is where we are at, this is what it entails,’” Hill said. “… It’s not unusual, but it’s sometimes unfortunately necessary to get people to do the right thing.” Dunham said the residents have made

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Charter Amendment. Regarding a Town charter amendment which voters approved in the recent election, Hill said the certified election results weren’t in yet, and once obtained he advised writing a letter to state legislators asking that the charter be amended rather than simply passing a resolution to do so.

OTHER BUSINESS Pegram asked Whitaker if he had completed staff evaluations for this last year, to which he answered “Not yet.” She then asked if he had gotten prices for iPads for council members and he said no, the council’s final directive was to hold off because

they had not been budgeted this year. Pegram said her computer had not been working for months but she couldn’t afford to buy a new one, and she wants an iPad for town business. Walker said he recently met with two Girl Scout troops and a Boy Scout troop and spoke about his role in government. “They had lots of questions about our infighting, which I didn’t think kids paid that much attention to,” he said. He then said he had talked to Whitaker about having a “reset” at the December meeting, suggesting serving some cake and pledging to work together going forward. “It’s going to take more than cake to do that,” Dunham responded. As discussion began to spiral downward again, a motion was made to adjourn and the meeting abruptly ended at 9:56 p.m.

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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.

rested at 9:05 a.m. in the 5100 block of Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield for possession of a Schedule I controlled substance (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and driving with a revoked license. He was transported to the Greensboro jail and the vehicle he was operating was impounded.

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NOV. 14 | A resident of the 7000 block of Hidden View Drive in Oak Ridge reported being victim of a burglary that occurred sometime between Nov. 12 and Nov. 13.

NOV. 14 | A 28-year-old female was cited at 7:56 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 158/N.C. 68 in Stokesdale for displaying an expired inspection certificate and having a fictitious or altered title/ registration/tag.

NOV. 16 | A 29-year-old male was arrested at 1:15 p.m. in the 4800 block of Oak Forest Drive in Summerfield for two counts of failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and resist/delay/obstruct a public officer.

NOV. 14 | A 24-year-old female was cited at 8:32 p.m. near the intersection of Oak Ridge Road/Linville Road in Oak Ridge for driving with a revoked license.

NOV. 16 | A 39-year-old male was arrested at 2:13 p.m. in the 4800 block of Oak Forest Drive in Summerfield for misde-

SHOPLIFTING NOV. 18 | The manager of the Dollar General at 4535 U.S. 220 N. in Summerfield reported that around 9:30 a.m. an unknown suspect left the store with two Red Bull drinks without paying.

NOV. 15 | A 38-year-old female from the 8200 block of E. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge was cited at 12:57 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 68 N./Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge for simple possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

THEFT NOV. 17 | A resident of the 4400 block of Hamburg Mill Road in Summerfield reported that between Nov. 14 and Nov. 17, an unknown suspect stole a Husqvarna 455 chainsaw, valued at $500, from the victim’s shed.

THREAT NOV. 14 | A man reported an incident which occurred around 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of N.C. 150 W. in Summerfield, in which a known suspect verbally threatened to harm him. The victim was advised of his option to pursue a warrant.

NOV. 16 | A 32-year-old female was arrested at 11:21 p.m. in the 8300 block of Angel Pardue Road in Stokesdale for two counts of failure to appear in court, driving with a revoked license and having an expired inspection certificate. NOV. 16 | A 38-year-old male known offender from the 4800 block of Oak Forest Drive in Summerfield was ar-

meanor larceny, uttering a forged instrument and possessing stolen goods (see earlier incident in which the same person was arrested at 9:05 a.m. on other charges). NOV. 17 | A 33-year-old female known offender from the 1200 block of Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale was arrested at 4:30 a.m. in the 8600 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale for driving while impaired and failure to stop at a stoplight. NOV. 17 | A 29-year-old male known offender from the 200 block of Taylors Landing Avenue in McLeansville was cited at 6:47 a.m. in the 1100 block of N.C. 150 W. in Summerfield for possession of stolen property after being found to be operating a motor vehicle while displaying a stolen registration plate.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Nick Carter, soccer by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Nick Carter served as a captain for Coach Aaron King’s very successful Northern Guilford soccer team this fall. This was Carter’s ninth year of playing organized soccer and his third year playing soccer at the varsity level.

Of his playing style, Carter, who plays the forward position, said, “I look for the pass first before anything else.” Last year Carter’s stellar play on the pitch earned him All-State honors and Regional Player of the Year honors from the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association. As a junior, he was also named Mid State 3-A Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Besides playing soccer, Carter has been a member of the Piedmont Triad Football Club. Carter’s hard work in the classroom earned him Academic All-Conference last year.

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He is currently an explorer with the Greensboro Fire Department, where he shadows firefighters to learn the ins and outs of the profession. When soccer season ends this season, Carter plans to become a volunteer firefighter for Summerfield Fire Department. Upon graduating from Northern, he plans to attend the GTCC Fire Academy and hopes to get a job with the Greensboro Fire Department.

On a side note … Q: What is your favorite classroom subject? A: “History.” Q: What’s your favorite movie? A: “‘Shooter,’ with Mark Wahlberg.” Q: What’s your favorite genre of music? A: “Country.” Q: Do you have any role models? A: “My dad; he’s always there for me

when I need him.” Q: If you could interview one person, living or dead, who would it be? A: “My Grandpa – my dad’s dad, Cliff. I was very close to him when I was little, but I never got the chance to talk to him when I was older.” Q: How do you enjoy spending your free time? A: “I enjoy playing the guitar. I also enjoy training little kids to play soccer.” Q: Where would you like to go on a dream vacation? A: “To Italy. I’m Italian, but it’s a part of me I don’t know much about, so I’d like to learn more about it.” Q: What’s one thing many people don’t know about you? A: “Not many people know I play the guitar.” Q: What is one thing we all could do to make the world a better place?

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Dallas Martin, soccer by STEWART MCCLINTOCK

After graduating from Northern, Martin hopes to attend UNC-Wilmington and major in business management. He would one day like to work in and learn all about the car business.

On a side note … Q: What is your favorite classroom subject?

Senior Dallas Martin, a team captain on Northern Guilford’s varsity soccer team, has played multiple positions in his four years at the varsity level. This year he found himself as a mainstay at center midfielder for a very good Nighthawks team; the team recently wrapped up their season with a 20-5 record, making it all the way to the fourth round of the state playoffs before falling 0-2 to East Chapel Hill on Nov. 10.

A: “Science.”

Martin has played soccer for the last 10 years and says he works hard at the sport, has self-control, and knows “when to do things at the right time.”

Q: How do you enjoy spending your free time?

Besides playing soccer for Northern, Martin has played for the North Carolina Fusion travel soccer team based out of Greensboro. At Northern, he was named Mid-State 3A All-Conference in both his sophomore and junior years, and was also named HSXtra.com Honorable Mention AllArea his junior year. Off the field, Martin is an A-B student and has earned Academic AllConference all four years he’s been on the varsity soccer team. He enjoys volunteering with his church, where he has helped feed the homeless and participated in community cleanups. He also enjoys volunteering at soccer camps.

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: “‘Coming to America,’ with Eddie Murphy.” Q: What is your favorite genre of music? A: “Rap. I like Lil Baby and Drake.” Q: Do you have any role models? A: “My parents. They push me, if I’m doing wrong they correct me, but they still let me make my own decisions.” Q: If you could interview one person, living or dead, who would it be? A: My brother. We get along really well, and we share a lot of common interests.”

A: “Anything with friends, whether it’s going out or just sitting somewhere and talking.” Q: Where would you like to go on a dream vacation? A: “Dubai. I’ve seen videos of it, I like the cars there and everyone is rich. I’d like to go there and race their sports cars.” Q: What is one thing most people don’t know about you? A: “I’m half Native American (Lumbee), and half African-American.” Q: What is one thing we all could do to make the world a better place? A: “Have peace. Instead of war we could all collaborate better, and try to make it easier for all people.”

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 Postal customers who have upgraded to a medium-sized mailbox. Thank you – as a mail carrier, that helps a lot!  Dawn at Summerfield CVS. She is so cheerful and helpful and went the extra mile to help a customer!  Dr. Kearns with Forsyth Pediatrics in Oak Ridge. Not everyone was Kung Fu fighting, but he sure was. Best pediatrician ever! Thank you for making going to the doctor fun. My boys love you!  The pharmacist at Walgreen’s in Summerfield on Nov. 10. Thank you for filling four prescriptions for my husband, who had been at the ER most of the day for a kidney stone, after I got there eight minutes before closing.

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about small children (running around and under tables) in Craft & Vine. C&V was established so Oak Ridge residents would have a family-friendly place to hang out with their kids and dogs. Kids are welcome!  People in neighborhoods who constantly complain to the HOA about their neighbors, but won’t even clean up their own yard that has visible damage from the hurricane. Please clean up for the holidays.  The Northwest Observer. In the Nov. 15 issue you stated that hemp and marijuana are from the same cannabis family, but are different products. Close, but no cigar. They are both the same plant, Cannabis Sativa. What differentiates them is THC content.

marijuana and industrial hemp are from the same Cannabis family – specifically, to this griper’s point, the Cannabis Sativa family. However, hemp has a very low THC content (0.3 percent or less) and is used for very different purposes (i.e., clothing material, rope and dietary supplements) than marijuana, which can have THC concentrations of 15 to 30 percent or more and is used for medicinal and recreational purposes. So to me, saying they are the same product would be like saying my brothers and I have the same parents and grew up in the same family, therefore we are the same people. To further clarify, what the reader last week thought was a marijuana leaf on a sign was actually a hemp leaf and

the sign is promoting farmland growing industrial hemp, which the property owner is licensed to grow.  Someone on or near Keating Drive (in Oak Ridge) with a big dog that barks a lot late at night and early in the morning. Please bring that dog inside! And why don’t “dog people” ever hear their own dogs barking?  Educators who take on the role of a politician in the classroom. Your job is to educate and remain neutral so young minds are capable of making independent choices. Your classroom is where it all begins – please choose your words wisely.

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“I’m always most thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He loves and cares for me beyond my imagination; He never leaves nor forsakes me. Other than Jesus, my family is most important. The time I am blessed to share with my husband, David, and our sons, Nolan and Jake, along with their girlfriends, Elissa and Landyn, is so important to me! I cherish those moments that seem to be fleeting. “I am also incredibly thankful for my father, Belvin Chatman, and my inlaws, Herb and Dixie Cole. They mean the world to me and time with them is a blessing as well.” Lori Cole, Oak Ridge “I am very thankful for and proud of my sons! They are both wonderful people and make me so happy to be their mom.” Vicki White-Lawrence, Stokesdale “I’m thankful that I am vertical.” Ray Combs, Oak Ridge

Look for more thoughts of thankfulness in our Nov. 29 issue .... If you’d like to share your thoughts of gratitude, email them to editor@nwobserver.com.  Wendy’s in Oak Ridge for serving chili with really hard beans, which I bit into and broke a tooth. I requested the restaurant pay for dental bill and was told it would be filed with the corporate office, which denied the claim. Editor’s note: We spoke with the manager at Wendy’s, who was aware of this incident which occurred Oct. 14. The manager said the customer was refunded the cost of the chili and she sent an insurance claim for the dental bill to the company’s corporate office. The insurance company, however, declined to reimburse the customer for the dental bill, saying cooked chili beans should not cause a tooth to break.

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Ladies Philoptochos HOLIDAY PASTRY SALE, Thursday, Nov. 29, 10am-4pm, at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Road, GSO. Purchase your favorite Greek pastries just in time for the holidays; baklava, kourambiedes, koulourakia, spanakopita and more! Our cookbook, "Deliciously Greek & Other Ethnic Delights," would be the perfect gift for that avid cook / baker!

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.

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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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED GROOMER needed in Stokesdale. Please send your resume to softballdoggedog00@hotmail.com. ROUTE DELIVERY PERSON needed for locally owned, 65-year-old vending company. Health insurance and 401K offered. Drug and background check. Send resume to bbeeson@greensborovending.com. PART-TIME MUSIC/CHOIR DIRECTOR needed for Rankin Baptist Church. Music experience preferred. Call (336) 706-9407.

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Auto Sales & Service ................... 19 Employment ............................... 19 Homecare Available .................... 19 Save the Date ............................. 19 Home Services ....................... 19-21 Misc. for Sale .............................. 21 Misc. Services.............................. 21 Misc. Wanted .............................. 21 Pets & Animal Services ................ 21 Real Estate............................. 21-22

IN-HOME HEALTHCARE. Experienced CNA with great references. (336) 456-9377.

SAVE THE DATE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. Nov. 24, 9am-4pm at Musten & Crutchfield, 245 N. Main St., Kernersville. Food trucks, mini donut maker, 50 vendors and much more! Stop in the store for pimento cheese, homemade fudge, old-fashioned candy and sodas and more! Get your Christmas shopping started and shop local! JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! LuLaRoe consultant Ashley Callender is discounting prices and setting up shop in the Countryside Village Retirement Community Lodge, Thurs., Nov. 29, 12-4pm. 7700 US 158, Stokesdale. (336) 643-6301.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT LUMINARY EVENT, Sat., Dec. 1, 6-8pm, Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Dr. Enjoy 5,000 luminaries, community tree display, live music, games & activities, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa! Admission is nonperishable food for Good Samaritan Ministries food bank. For more info, visit oakridgenc.com or Town of Oak Ridge on Facebook. FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER THEATER, Sunday, December 9, at Central Baptist Church, 1715 NC 68, Oak Ridge. A traditional Christmas dinner followed by the play, “Scrooge Meets Christmas.” Tickets are required. To get your free tickets, call (336) 643-7684.

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

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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. DUST FAIRY CLEANING. Locally owned. $20 off 5th clean. Call or message Tammy, (828) 279-1464. OLGA'S HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE If it needs to be done, I'll do it. If it needs to be clean, I'll clean it. You will be satisfied. References provided. (336) 289-0008. ANA'S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. 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 Need an electrician? Call BLACKMON ELECTRICAL, INC. Free estimates. Commercial & residential. Licensed & insured. Call (336) 430-5018. 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 WELDING, FABRICATING, MACHINING. Will pick up and deliver. (336) 362-8408.

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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.

GRADING / HAULING

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

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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. 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. LAWN MOWER REPAIR & SERVICE. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681. Affordable HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate, call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. FORESTRY MULCHING. Reclaiming overgrown pastures, property lines and trails. (336) 362-8408. 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. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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

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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete landscape maintenance & hardscaping. Tree work. Reasonable & honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

MASONRY SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS 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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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.

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

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CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior and exterior. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. (336) 669-5210.

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

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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

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

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

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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.

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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. 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.

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SAM'S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. MICROBLADING EYEBROW service. Look fabulous for the upcoming holidays. $200. Call (336) 558-5150 to book appointment.

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.

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.

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Ready for a NEW family member?

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.

PERSIMMON PULP and more. At The Old Mill on Saturdays, or call (336) 816-3441.

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

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Residential shingle & metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469.

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

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ADOPTION. Sam needs a forever home. He is a male Redbone Coonhound at the Guilford County Animal Shelter. He is estimated to be around 5 years old and has been at the shelter since November 13. For more information about Sam, call Guilford County Animal Shelter at (336) 641-3400 and reference animal ID number A010775.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE BORDERDOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE, (Poodle/Border Collie breed). Born 9/25/18. Ready to go home week of Thanksgiving. Low shed, intelligent, great companions. Breeder is NWHS grad. Located near Fayetteville, NC, but can bring to GSO. $900. www.farmstead593.com/2018-puppies. Contact John or Emily (252) 230-0650. RABBITS FOR SALE, call (336) 362-8408.

PET SITTING WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING. Registered & insured. Follow on Facebook @wendycollinspetsitting. Call or text for more information: (336) 339-6845.

REAL ESTATE HOME FOR RENT MOBILE HOME FOR RENT in Stokesdale. 3BR/2BA. $500 per month plus deposit. (336) 427-4504.

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King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ........ 16 Northwest Animal Hospital .................. 6 Westergaard Kennels........................... 5

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