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Barnes (as in, BJ) conﬁrms his candidacy for mayor of Summerﬁeld The long-serving former county sheriff said ‘many, many people’ have been urging him to run for mayor by PATTI STOKES

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Summerﬁeld resident BJ Barnes will run for mayor of his town this fall. After 22 years of serving on the town council, wife Dena Barnes will step down when her term expires in November.

SUMMERFIELD – It’s official. BJ Barnes, who lost his bid for reelection to a seventh term as Guilford County sheriff last November, is stepping out of the frying pan and right into the fire. Barnes, 68, hinted in March that he was contemplating running for mayor of Summerfield in the upcoming Nov. 6 election, but at the time he said he was also considering other options for where he wanted to go next.

Summerfield resident confirmed he plans to run this fall for a two-year term as Summerfield’s mayor and will focus his attention on righting some wrongs in his own backyard before setting his sights elsewhere. “I’ve got plenty I can do,” Barnes said about the extra time he’s had since leaving the office of county sheriff last December. Among other things, he’s in the editing phase of his first novel and working on the second one of a three-book fictional series. And he’s contemplating serving in a state-level capacity at some point, whether that’s an appointed or elected position. But for now, he feels he’s most needed in his hometown. “I’ve had so many people from Summerfield who have talked with me and called me… In this

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Security, how to use park property among topics debated at council meeting Town Council candidate Van Tanner said the town spends too little on youth, drawing reactions from council members and other residents at last week’s council meeting by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Van Tanner has spoken frequently at Oak Ridge Town Council meetings since January, first on behalf of the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA) and then as a candidate for a council seat in the Nov. 6 election.

During the council’s monthly meeting Thursday, May 2, Tanner criticized the town’s proposed budget for next fiscal year, saying it doesn’t set aside enough money for youth. Defending the town’s investment in parks and recreation, Mayor Spencer Sullivan and council members George McClellan and Ann Schneider challenged Tanner. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman was absent. “We have limited resources,” Sullivan said. “It takes a while sometimes to make things happen. And there are a lot of folks who have a lot of different ideas about how

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IN THIS ISSUE What if ... ORMA were to close?...........2 Oak Ridge proposes $2.2m budget......6 Councilman defends vendor selection .7 We the People reunion..........................7 Oak Ridge Town Council .................... 10 Thanks for the memories!.................... 12 Calendar Events ................................... 14 Crime/Incident Report ........................ 18 Northern Guilford’s Art in Motion........20 Student Profiles .....................................22 Grins and Gripes ..................................24 Classifieds .............................................27 Index of Advertisers ............................. 31 NWO on the Go!...................................32

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OAK RIDGE – A rezoning request by Oak Ridge Military Academy prompted a discussion among town council members about the future of the historic campus if the school were to close. Doug Nodine told other council members during their regular meeting last Thursday, May 2, he was concerned about a condition of the rezoning request known as a historic preservation easement. The school would grant an easement to Preservation Greensboro, preventing the demolition of Alumni Hall, Linville Chapel and other historic buildings on campus. “What would happen if the military school disappeared and the buildings became disused?” Nodine said. “Would they be abandoned?” Near the end of the council meeting, Steve Wilson, ORMA’s headmaster who recently resigned as chairman of the board of trustees, said, “We’re not going out of business, I promise you.” Wilson didn’t elaborate on his assertion. Earlier this week, he hung up when called by the Northwest Observer. He didn’t reply to a subsequent text message from the reporter. Jim Savage, the board’s new chairman, didn’t return a telephone message seeking comment. The future of ORMA, dating back 167 years, has been a topic of specula-

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tion in Oak Ridge in recent years as enrollment has slipped. “The academy sits at the heart of our town,” Mayor Spencer Sullivan said during last week’s meeting. “It’s very important to us.” In an effort to generate revenue late last year, the school’s trustees put up for sale almost 2.5 acres and six buildings on the south side of N.C. 150 across from the main campus. It was asking nearly $1.2 million. Fewer than three months later, trustees reversed course, removing the property from the market. It agreed to lease the old armory building to the Wright Stuff Flight Simulation Center, which charges customers to play aviation games such as World War II dogfights. Renting the space to Wright Stuff, relocating from Kernersville, required the rezoning of the Highway 150 property from public and institutional use to conditional use–general business. In recent weeks, the town’s Historic Preservation Commission and Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the rezoning request by the town council. During the public hearing at the May 2 town council meeting, Wilson said the school’s trustees requested the rezoning as “a protection for our buildings because they are historic.” Wilson also serves on the town’s P&Z Board. No one spoke in opposition to the school’s request. Nodine said rezoning the property would support the council’s goal of encouraging commercial development in the business district. Even so, he said he was concerned that the historic preservation easement, granted to Preservation Greensboro in “perpetuity,” would limit the town’s options if

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ORMA were to close, possibly leaving buildings unused and falling into disrepair. Since the campus is located in Oak Ridge’s historic district, the town’s ordinances and historic design guidelines would “help prevent that from happening,” Planning Director Sean Taylor said. “Ordinances and design guidelines don’t guarantee an economic use of that building if no one came forward to take over the building,” said Nodine, adding he’s redeveloped historic properties in Greensboro. “It’s not that I’m not enthusiastic about it,” he said. “My concern is we’re giving the easement to a Greensboro historic group. If we lose control or if everything doesn’t work out as you envision, then we wind up with some vacant, dilapidated buildings in the middle

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“What would happen, hypothetically, if the school went out of business?” council member George McClellan said. “There are always hypotheticals with these types of things,” Taylor said. “I can’t predict the future.” It’s possible the rezoning may unravel. Taylor said town staff is “in discussions” with an individual who loaned money to ORMA and holds a lien, or legal claim to school assets, if the loan isn’t repaid. If the person who made the loan isn’t willing to subordinate his lien, the historic preservation easement wouldn’t be granted and the rezoning would be void, Mayor Sullivan said. If the easement goes into effect, the nonprofit Preservation Greensboro would monitor the school’s compliance with regulations such as preserving the exterior of historic buildings, council member Ann Schneider said.

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The easement wouldn’t prevent the interior of buildings from being gutted for new uses, partly reflecting trustees’ recognition that “educational needs change on a yearly basis,” Taylor said. “Classroom spaces have to be adaptable to those purposes.” “Should something happen to the academy – you know, they decide to move to Stokesdale or they go out of business or whatever happened – those are incredibly valuable properties,” Schneider said. “These buildings will never be left vacant because the preservation community across our town and across the state and even nationally would ensure that we found the right developer and uses for these buildings.” “I think the demand on that property would be significant were it to become available for some use,” Mayor Sullivan said. Though short-lived, the listing of ORMA’s property on N.C. 150 for sale earlier this year generated interest among “lots of people in the preservation society (who) were very excited about the potential for developers to sink money into those buildings and preserve them,” Schneider said. The building that once housed the cadets’ barber shop could be turned into a “phenomenal little restaurant serving shrimp and grits,” Schneider said. She generated laughter from fellow council members and the audience when she added, “All it takes is money.” Sullivan said he favored ORMA’s rezoning request “even though there may be a lingering question” about ramifications if the school were to close. “I don’t know that we could ever come up with something that would cover every single contingency should the academy go out of business or something (were to) happen,” the mayor said. “I think this comes as close as any action that we could possibly take as a town to help preserve that campus in a fashion that would retain the look that we’ve all become accustomed to seeing as we drive down 150.”

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Planned capital spending to reduce reserves, while tax rate stays the same The Town of Oak Ridge is proposing a $2.2 million budget for the ﬁscal year beginning July 1, which includes about $1 million in capital spending by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – The town’s draft budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 proposes leaving the property tax rate unchanged with the expectation that capital spending will reduce the town’s financial reserves in the next few years. “We thought it prudent to leave the tax rate” at 8 cents per $100 of property valuation, Finance Committee Chairman John Jenkins told the town council at its monthly meeting Thursday, May 2. Jenkins and Town Manager Bill Bruce elaborated on the fiscal 2019-20 budget after town staff had released a draft of the $2.2 million spending plan to

the public last month. Although residential and commercial development has led to steady increases in property tax receipts, budget planners want to leave the tax rate unchanged to ensure revenue growth amid higher projected spending in the town’s five-year capital improvement plan, said Jenkins, responding to a question by council member Ann Schneider during a public hearing. Proposed capital expenditures next year top $1 million, compared to $682,790 in the current budget. Capital expenses are based on plans to spend $400,000 for Oak Ridge’s share of North Carolina Department of Transportation improvements at N.C. 68 and 150 and another $250,000 for sidewalks at Pepper and Haw River roads for the Mountains-toSea Trail, according to Bruce’s May 1 memo to council members. The town also plans to pay $277,200 on its 10-year loan for purchase of the Whitaker property at Linville and Scoggins roads last year. To cover capital outlays, the budget proposes appropriating $495,540 from the town’s fund balance.

As of April 30, nearly $1.6 million was unassigned in the $3.6 million fund balance. It’s possible that projected expenses such as improvements at the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection won’t materialize next year, resulting in less spending from the fund balance, Jenkins noted. In any case, the fund balance will remain higher than required by town policy. Oak Ridge keeps its fund balance above the recommended level of at least one year of operating expenses, or roughly $1.1 million, according to Bruce. The council has scheduled a second public hearing on the proposed budget during its monthly meeting June 6. After hearing from residents, the council will vote on whether to adopt the budget, Mayor Spencer Sullivan said.

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We the People reunion set for May 18 Ray Parrish, who taught the We the People class at Northwest Guilford High School for 22 years before it was eliminated at the end of the 2016-2017 school year due to budget cuts, says he wants to give his former students a ‘mighty big thank you’ by PATTI STOKES NORTHWEST GUILFORD – There’s no longer a We the People class at

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our parks and rec facilities might be used.” The debate flared during the nearly 2 ½-hour meeting, previewing electionyear topics such as historic preservation, security at Town Park and potential uses of town property. The discussion grew heated at times, prompting Tanner to tell council members, “I’m not trying to be confrontational.” After Town Manager Bill Bruce and John Jenkins, chair of the town’s Finance Committee, discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, Tanner said during a public hearing that he didn’t see “any dollars in the budget for expanding youth services.” “We not only have great schools, but we look to have great after-school activities,” said Tanner, who with his wife, Gina, is raising three grandchildren who play on ORYA teams. “We have lots of

kids who need places to go. We need places to socialize, places for them to grow as a community. I believe that Oak Ridge, though historic, has a great future as it relates to families.” Tanner urged the council to consider building more practice fields for ORYA teams as it spends the next six months preparing a master plan for future development of parks and recreation facilities. He pointed out the Whitaker property that the town bought last year would be suitable for practice fields. However, he said, a portion of the 58 acres at Linville and Scoggins road is being farmed by the town’s finance officer, Sam Anders, and his parents Kyle and Phyllis Anders. Last year, the family entered a $1-ayear lease with the town allowing them to farm the property in exchange for mowing and maintaining it as they did for the property’s previous owner, Frank Whitaker.

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Instead of getting to practice on town property, Tanner said, ORYA is “having to pay several thousand dollars a year for the use of other land.” Mayor Sullivan urged residents, including Tanner and other supporters of youth activities, to recommend priorities during creation of the parks and recreation master plan. The council has unanimously agreed to hire consultants McGill Associates to prepare the plan at a cost of $28,500. The views of the town’s Historic Preservation Commission will also factor into planning for the town park and the Whitaker property because they’re located in Oak Ridge’s historic district, said Bruce, responding to a question by Schneider. “I’m glad to hear that,” she said. “There are a lot of things that we could add to our town park facilities. But in my mind, if we completely built out our park to the edges with everything conceivable, we would lose the rural, open vistas and scenic portions of the park that harken to its days as farmland. The other thing we would lose is the ability to have flexible event space.” Schneider noted the town spends “close to $1 million” a year on utilities, field maintenance and improvements at the park such as bleachers and benches and liability insurance for park users. It is also investing in building the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST), she said.

“This town, for a small town, makes an incredible investment in its park facilities,” Schneider said. Tanner raised the concern that the town’s decision to maintain a camping area in the park for MST hikers may pose a risk to mothers and their children in using the park. As a precaution, he suggested the town consider installing the type of emergency call boxes on lighted poles found on some college campuses. The council is seeking an appropriation of $100,000 from the state legislature for

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installation of security cameras and other safety measures at the park. McClellan, who is up for reelection in November, challenged Tanner’s view that hikers camping in the park may be dangerous, calling it “baseless fear.” Questioned by McClellan, the town manager said he wasn’t aware of any reports of crimes related to MST hikers camping in the park. “There is no reason for us to fear,” McClellan said, adding he believes some visitors are carrying concealed weapons for protection. “I would be willing to bet half the women over there are probably packing,” he said. McClellan also said the town’s investment in the MST provides recreational opportunities for families and young people including Boy Scouts working on their Eagle projects. “We have a fair amount of our budget that is being used for our young folks. Am I correct in that?” McClellan asked Bruce. The town manager responded that “the park’s operating budget contains a significant portion for maintenance of fields.” An earlier request by Tanner on behalf of ORYA resurfaced during last week’s meeting. In April, he asked the council to let the association take over the historic Redmon house on Town Park property for meetings and storage of sports equipment. Phyllis Anders then read a letter from Tracy Street, chair of the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Street, unable to attend the meeting, described the town park as “belonging to all citizens of Oak Ridge and not just one segment of the population or one organization in our community.” Later, speaking as a grandparent of a child who plays sports as well as participates in other activities, Anders said that “the park is for all kids. No one group should be allowed to have total use of the park area. No one group should have total use of the Redmon house. Each should be used and enjoyed by the community.”

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May 2 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by CHRIS BURRITT Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order, with council members Ann Schneider, George McClellan and Doug Nodine present. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman was absent. Rev. Roy Carter, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, offered the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The council approved the meeting agenda and April 4 meeting minutes.

REPORTS Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Whittington with the county sheriff’s District 1 office reported the office responded to 96 calls for service in Oak Ridge in April; three of those calls were larcenies and one was a narcotics violation. Whittington offered the advice the sheriff’s office repeatedly gives to motorists: lock the doors to your vehicles when unattended, even when parked at home, and remove all valuables.

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reported the Oak Ridge Fire Department responded to 62 calls in April; half were medical in nature and the other half were fire- or service-related. Firefighters obtained 229 hours of training. Simmons advised people cooking outdoors to remove grease from grills before firing them up to reduce the risk of flare-ups. He also said grills should be kept away from houses and deck railings when in use and should not be left unattended while they’re burning and cooling off.

PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning. Following a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to rezone nearly 2 acres of property on N.C. 150 owned by Oak Ridge Military Academy from public and institutional use to conditional use-general business. As part of the rezoning, the school agreed to grant a historical preservation easement to Preservation Greensboro, preventing the demolition of 11 historical buildings on the campus. (See discussion in article on p. 2.)

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Proposed budget. Following comments by Town Manager Bill Bruce and Finance Committee Chairman John Jenkins, a public hearing was held for residents to comment about the town’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. Van Tanner, who has already announced his plans to run for a town council seat in the Nov. 6 election, said the town’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 lacks funds for expanding youth activities. Tanner also said the decision to put overnight camping spaces in the town’s park for Mountains-to-Sea Trail hikers may pose a security risk for families using the park. Mayor Spencer Sullivan and council members Ann Schneider and George McClellan disagreed with Tanner, and argued the town definitely supports activities for children and their families. Town Manager Bill Bruce said there have been no reports of crime related to hikers camping overnight in the park. (See related article on FC.)

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on Thursday, May 30, Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1. “This is what Oak Ridge is about; this is a really fun time,” he said.

MANAGER’S REPORT Board appointment. At Bruce’s recommendation, the council appointed Kyle Anders to the town’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Records retention. The council voted 3-1 to adopt an updated state policy for retaining and destroying town records. Nodine voted no because he said he had received the 108-page document about 30 hours before the meeting, so he hadn’t had time to “plow through” it. Adopting the updated policy will not require a change of town policy, said Bruce and Town Attorney Michael Thomas. Schneider, who said she doesn’t “want to read the document,” commended town staff for keeping abreast of policy changes affecting the town. Parks and Recreation consultant. The council approved hiring consultant McGill Associates to assist town staff in preparing a master plan for development of Oak Ridge’s parks and recreational facilities.

Eight consulting firms responded to the town’s request for proposals for the work, Bruce said. He and Parks and Recreation Director Terry Lannon narrowed the list to four firms, and of those the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board selected McGill.

receipts, Finance Officer Sam Anders reported.

The town has agreed to pay McGill $28,500 for its services, which includes an assessment of the community’s needs for parks and recreational facilities based upon feedback from residents, committees and the town council, Bruce said. McGill will recommend improvements for the Town Park and the 58-acre Whitaker property purchased by the town last year as well as an estimate of how much the property/facility improvements would cost.

Anders said he’s pressing for BB&T to waive an upfront fee that the bank typically charges customers for the machine. Oak Ridge shouldn’t be required to pay a fee, he said, because the town has selected BB&T to handle millions of dollars of loans over the years and it keeps funds on deposit with the bank.

FINANCE REPORT

Oak Ridge collected revenue of $65,734.05 in April, led by a payment of $27,356 as the town’s share of third-quarter operating profit from the ABC store and $18,631.23 in sales tax

The town is completing negotiations with BB&T for a machine for town staff to collect debit and credit card payments for things like rental of shelters at Town Park.

COMMUNITY UPDATES Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The Oak Ridge Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee organized a workday last month that drew 15 volunteers who repaired and groomed trails in the Cascades Preserve, a park northwest of Oak Ridge’s town core that is owned by Guilford County. A state grant program values trail labor at about $23 an hour, which equates

to the volunteers contributing $1,035 in free labor on that workday, said Martha Pittman, the committee’s co-chair.

Historic Preservation Commission. Chair Debbie Shoenfeld said after a review of state and county records, at least 40 historic properties have been identified outside of the town’s historic district. She said she hadn’t verified “that all of the structures remain standing, but I am hopeful.” Special Events Committee. The town’s first fall/winter parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, with a rain date of Saturday, Dec. 7, Chair Patti Dmuchowski told the council. The committee continues to look at various sites in Town Park to construct a veterans’ memorial. Oak Ridge Youth Association. The association has adopted the name “Vikings” for its teams, said Van Tanner, the group’s director of community relations. The association is also seeking businesses and organizations to sponsor signs at Town Park.

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The council recessed the meeting and entered a closed session to discuss a personnel matter. After about 15 minutes, council members emerged from the session, reconvened, and approved a 5 percent pay raise for Town Manager Bill Bruce. Mayor Sullivan told Bruce that “we are all extremely pleased with your performance.” With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

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Troop 669 responded. About 40 people, including Scouts and their former adult troop leaders, came that day to the site where, as Michelle Kirkman Bullins later said, they had once come together as “sisters” for countless meetings and community projects. Although many had lost contact over the years, they picked right up where they left off a few decades ago, laughing, sharing, singing the “Colfax Girl Song” and “Make New Friends” and reciting the Girl Scout Promise to do their best, be honest and fair, protect and improve the world around them and show respect for themselves and others through their words and actions. After a candle-lighting ceremony they paused for a moment of silence to honor those no longer with them but still cherished in their memories. And then, they dug in and began removing the dirt a few feet above the

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time capsule, where mementos from their being a good citizen are just some of what the Scouts said they gained from their exScouting years were stored. Once the capsule was unearthed, the perience – not to mention lifelong friends. Angie Hemric said she was part of a group reconvened in the fellowship hall core group of 14 girls who all grew togethat nearby Smith Grove Church for the er, from Brownies to senior Scouts. This “big reveal,” while carefully inspecting the contents of a thick plastic bag placed was the first time they had been in the same time and place since high school. inside the capsule 36 years ago. Hemric traces her present leadership To a stranger, the contents might skills back to her years in Girl Scouts. have seemed insignificant, but to those present the contents were precious. “And that means a lot for me to hear you say that,” Ann Ballard said, “because Among the treasures they found were Girl Scouts was designed for the girls to a 1986-dated cassette tape recording of lead. The (adult) leaders really weren’t a Girl Scouts of America vesper service, leaders, justRidge facilitated what the girls a signed Pledge of Peace for “all human 8004 Linville Road, Suite E-3, they Oak beings,” and a bracelet made out of yarn. wanted to do.” “Oh yeah, that’s what we were doing As they checked out the items, barbourwilliams.com – leading… But we didn’t realize what we memories of their Girl Scout experiences were doing when we were doing it,” some began pouring out. of the Scouts responded. Ann Ballard, once a leader for her Coaching and mentoring were part two daughters’ Brownie troop, said how of Girl Scouts before it “was the thing good it was to see the little girls she once to do,” Hemric also noted, adding that taught having grown into “such strong, adventures, exploring careers and the opwonderful women.” portunities to travel were other things she “Where do you even start with how gained from her Scouting experience. Girl Scouts has affected your life – be“Scouting was the first time I ever cause it didn’t end,” Tina (Ballard) Barber, crossed the border,” Hemric said. “We one of Ann’s daughters, said. “I’m still involved.” (Nodding to her daughter), “She’s went to Mexico.” in Scouts. I volunteer. A lot of what I am I Michelle (Kirkman) Bullins sees her attribute to Scouts – such as my indepenformer Girl Scout leaders as her role Tracy Williams, attorney dence, and becoming a band director in a models, and said the friendships she devery male-dominated profession.” veloped through Scouts remain strong. Courage, confidence, inclusiveness and “We haven’t changed,” she said. “Our

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Members of Colfax-based Daisy Troop 559, Brownie Troop 102, Junior Troop 86 and Cadette and Senior Troop 669 and their leaders gathered at Smith Grove Church’s fellowship hall March 23 to inspect contents of a time capsule Scouts buried in 1986 and to share memories of their Scouting experience. hearts are still big in the community and we’re still active in the community. And the leaders are still being leaders.” A self-described introvert, Kirstin (Ballard) Schlenker said Girl Scouts provided her with a safe place where people openly drew her in. “Even though it’s still uncomfortable and I’m still an introvert, at least I have that basis from Girl Scouts,” she said. Like Schlenker, Margo Matthews describes herself as an introvert and said as an adolescent her fellow Girl Scouts became valued friends who made her feel welcome and accepted. Elizabeth Hedgecock, referred to by the Scouts as

“Mrs. Hedgecock,” was both a beloved presence and a positive influence in the young girls’ lives. She had five children of her own, three of them girls, and many more who came to think of her as a second mom. Although she wasn’t present on this day, her name was often fondly mentioned and it was evident that as a Scout leader she had left an indelible mark. Hedgecock drove the girls to summer day camp in a blue 15-passenger van, recruited her sons to help at the campground, “strove for excellence and always seemed to be a step ahead of us,” her now-adult Scouts recalled. “One of my fondest memories is when she took

us to the beach,” Hemric said. “She needed to teach us etiquette. She knew we were girls who weren’t prone to that, so she built the lessons into a beach experience.” Peanut butter still isn’t Rhonda Stout Brocklebank’s favorite food, but because Hedgecock convinced her to try it – on apples – she learned to like the combination. “We ate a lot of apples and peanut butter in Scouts. I still don’t like peanut butter, but I’ll eat it now – only with apples,” Brocklebank said, adding, “She (Hedgecock) was the coolest person – she was amazing, and still is. She was like our second mom.” Brenda Hemric, Angie’s mother, said she was recruited by Hedgecock to be a Scout leader, and noted the leaders couldn’t have done what they did without the support of the parents. A conspicuous male in the group, Roger Ballard smiled when asked his contributions as the father of two Girl Scouts and the husband of a Scout leader: “I had a truck, a trailer, and “when?” – as in “When are we going?” he quipped, adding he “didn’t get much into the girl things,” but “took them where they needed to go and carried their stuff.” The Scouts built their lives on a foundation of high morals and character, Dale Vinesett said, noting, “The path I took (working with people in recovery) had to do with being part of a group of people who care about each other. It was great having best friends around all the time. In Scouts we had to learn to work together and grow together. We were each other’s biggest cheerleaders.” “I was asking someone else today, what would we be like without having that experience of being Girl Scouts in our lives?” Brocklebank reflected. “You bond, you share, you cry, you laugh. It’s family … and to see this building (Sandy Ridge Community Center), it has a lot of great memories – and not just from Scouts. We’ve had family reunions here, and birthday parties … I had my wedding reception over there. To see it being sold – we wish them well, and can only say, thank you for the memories.”

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those chemicals since 2014 when unhealthy levels of PFOS were first detected at the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant. The city has installed a temporary fix that filters out part of the PFOS/PFOA contaminants while it develops a more permanent fix to remove nearly all of those chemicals. Planners expect that fix to be on line in two to three years. But while the city focused on a system-wide solution, the Browns wanted a solution they could offer individual water customers immediately. Their search led them to Culligan Water. The Rosemont, Illinois, company has been softening and providing drinking water solutions for more than 80 years and has more than 600 dealers nationwide. Culligan products are now being used to treat water in more than 90 countries around the world. Culligan offers water purification and softening systems for both municipal water customers and those using wells (about one-fourth of Guilford County and North Carolina residents get their water from wells).

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ASSAULT MAY 5 | A Madison resident reported that a known person in the 6700 block of Brookbank Road in Summerfield hit him in the face several times. There were no apparent injuries; the victim was advised of the warrant process. MAY 6 | A resident of the 3900 block of Lewiston Road in Summerfield reported that her son assaulted her. A warrant for assault on a female was obtained on the son.

BURGLARY MAY 5 | A resident of the 1700 block of Scalesville Road in Summerfield

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FRAUD APRIL 30 | A resident of the 5800 block of Billet Road in Oak Ridge reported to be a victim of identity theft occurring sometime between April 10-23.

SHOPLIFTING MAY 4 | A Lowes Foods’ employee reported an unknown suspect stole several cases of beer from the store in Oak Ridge Commons; the stolen beer had an estimated retail value of $193.90.

MAY 4 | A resident of the 6900 block of Summerfield Road reported a known person stole $85 from his wallet.

ORDER FOR ARREST APRIL 30 | A 27-year-old male was arrested at 8:32 p.m. in the 8500 block of Arapahoe Drive in Stokesdale for an arrest warrant from another agency.

MAY 6 | A resident of the 3800 block of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported having property stolen sometime between May 4-5.

MAY 3 | A 20-year-old male was arrested at 10:55 p.m. in the 7700 block of N.C. 68 N. in Stokesdale during a traffic stop for two counts of out-of-county arrest and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance (Xanax bars).

VANDALISM APRIL 30 | A resident of the 7900 block of Highfill Road in Summerfield reported his automobile was vandalized sometime between April 27-30.

MAY 3 | A 47-year-old male was arrested at 9:11 a.m. in the 6400 block of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield for a Guilford County order for arrest.

VEHICLE THEFT MAY 6 | A resident of the 9000 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported a vehicle theft occurring sometime between June 1, 2018 and May 6, 2019.

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Under the direction of Northern Guilford dance educator Kerrie-Jean King, on May 2 and 3 Northern dance students in King’s level 1-4 dance classes performed “Art in Motion,” an exploration of the intersection of visual art and dance. “Some pieces were inspired by artworks while others used elements from visual art in the choreography,” King told the Northwest Observer. “For two of the pieces, dance and art classes collaborated. “I really tried to push myself this spring to develop the theme of the concert: the combination of art and music,” King said. “I usually start from an emotional place and this challenging theme opened up new possibilities. I am quite pleased with the results! I was nervous because there were so many props and moving parts in this show. I did not want the transitions to take a long time or detract from the impact. Several dance alumni and current

non-dance students assisted backstage to make this possible.” King choreographed most of the pieces in the show, while collaborating with students throughout the process when choosing inspiration and music. “Seeing the students take ownership of the dances and exit with smiles, glowing with pride of their hard work, gives me so much joy,” King said after the performances last week. “This transcendent feeling defines the heart and soul of the dance program at NGHS. We work about seven weeks on the performance and even less in the Honors classes, since these students have their choreography showcases in mid-March.

“The best compliment I received was that the audience members did not feel like they were at a high school production,” King said. “Although NGHS is not an arts magnet school, it’s very important to me that the students understand the rigorous expectations and professionalism of college dance programs and beyond. Some of my students will become part of these programs and be more prepared while others will go on to experience a life-long joy of dance appreciation.”

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WE THE PEOPLE REUNION in simulated congressional hearings and “testify” before a panel of judges. The N.C. Bar Association, which oversees the state competition, compares WTP to what would be seen on C-SPAN at an actual congressional hearing. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles as well as evaluate and defend positions on various issues. In the late 1990s and into the 2000s, the school’s WTP team won the state title 13 consecutive times. It won 15 titles overall. “It’s something that’s been here for 20-plus years and has been very successful and does a great deal of good for our kids,” Kitley said in May 2017, after it was announced that the school would have to make some difficult choices due to budget cuts. “But, those classes have to go because nobody needs those classes to graduate.” For Parrish, who was recovering from a brain tumor at the time, the news initially came as a disappointment but was mixed with some relief. Getting his students prepared for their competitions required countless hours of work and mental energy. But without his “We the Peeps” class, as he affectionately calls it, these last two years, he’s experienced an empty feeling.

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sweet and bittersweet. “Looking back and seeing folks, I know I’ll be in tears when people show up,” he said. “I want them to know how much I appreciate them, and how much they have shaped my life. Every team has been awesome, whether we won or lost. They took our class motto, ‘The pursuit of truth in the company of friends,’ seriously. We’ve had people from all different perspectives, but they were always respectful of each other. “I always thought it was a heartbeat for me and for Northwest, and now it’s time for a farewell and a thank you,” Parrish added. “It’s going to be a mighty big thank you for the impact that they have had on my life. They have been just below my family in terms of how much they’ve done for me. I can’t imagine Northwest without them.”

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STUDENT PROFILES Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

Besides his leadership role on the lacrosse team, Joyner serves as Northwest’s student body president this year.

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“I enjoy being a leader, having influence and representing my peers, and doing my best to help make a difference,” he said. He is also a member of Pursuit of Truth Society and of Young Life.

Clayton Joyner, lacrosse by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Senior Clayton Joyner has been a team leader for Northwest Guilford Coach Dan Tichy’s lacrosse team this year – a team that finished the regular season with a perfect 7-0 in conference play and was 13-4 overall headed into the second round of the

NCHSAA 4A boys lacrosse state championship tournament on May 7. Joyner, who was named MVP of the junior varsity lacrosse team his sophomore year, has been a member of the Vikings’ varsity lacrosse team for the last two years. Playing the midfield position, Joyner says he “likes to push the pace, score and get assists to my teammates. I try and bring the energy.” Of his role on the team and his coach, Joyner said he focuses on “doing the very best I can, being the best teammate I can be, and having fun. Coach Tichy and our coaching staff have done a great job of getting

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As for college, he will most likely attend either the University of South Carolina or East Carolina University, with plans to pursue a business degree. After college, he would like to work in the corporate world.

On a side note… Q: What is your favorite food? A: “Steak.” Q: Favorite movie? A: “‘The Interview’ with James Franco.”

Q: Favorite book? A: “The Bible.” Q: Favorite professional athlete? A: “LeBron James.” Q: Favorite celebrity? A: “Kim Kardashian.” Q: Favorite musical genre or artist? A: “Rap and Lil Uzi Vert.” Q: Do you have a role model? A: “My teacher in AP U.S. Government, Mr. Thompson. He relates to everyone really well and he looks at things from a neutral perspective. He’s really friendly with everyone and jokes around, but also keeps it real.” Q: Do you have any pets? A: “Yes, a dog named Fozzy. He’s a Labrador retriever.” Q: If you could interview one person, living or dead, who would it be? A: “Martin Luther King Jr. I’d like to know his thoughts on how he

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changed the world and helped so many people.” Q: What is one invention the world needs? A: “A razor that shaves for you.” Q: What is one thing we all could do to make the world a better place? A: “Stop littering – that would help a ton with cleaning up the world.” Q: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? A: “Hanging out with friends and going out to eat with them at McDonald’s.” Q: What’s something about you that not many people know? A: “In the fourth grade I had my hand completely crushed. I was on a boat and it was pulling in to dock; I had my hand on the side of the boat, and it got crushed between the boat and the dock.” Q: Is there anything else you want to share with our readers? A: “My friends and I won a rec basketball championship at Proehlific Park in January. Our team was called ‘Big Scary Men.’”

NORTHERN GUILFORD Jayla Harris, basketball by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Junior team captain Jayla Harris has played on Coach Kim Furlough’s varsity basketball team all three years of high school and was a member of Northern’s 2017 and 2018 state championship teams. Playing in the shooting guard and small forward positions, Harris focuses on rebounding, creating shots,

scoring and being a leader on the court. She scored 22 points in Northern’s 62-52 conference championship win over rival Rockingham County in late February and was named MidState 3A Tournament MVP. She was also named Mid-State 3A All-Conference this year, and has been named Mid-State 3A Academic All-Conference for the past three years. Looking ahead to being a senior at Northern next year, Harris already has goals for her team. “We definitely want to win another conference championship. And we want to get into the state playoffs and play our best to win another state championship,” she said. “That would make an amazing senior year.” Of her basketball coaches, Harris said, “We have a great coaching staff at Northern. Coach Furlough really knows the game, she’s a great role model, and she looks out for us on and off the court.” In the off-season Harris said she plans to work “really hard to improve even more for next year. My goal is to become more well-rounded, especially on defense, and work to create my own shot more.” Speaking of well-rounded, besides her focus on basketball Harris is a member and group leader of a student Christian fellowship group, and a member of Beta Club, Skills USA and National Honor Society. After graduating high school in 2020, Harris would like to attend NC State, Virginia Tech or Clemson and study biomedical engineering or environmental engineering.

On a side note… Q: What is your favorite food? A: “Mac and cheese.”

A: “Tom and Jerry.” Q: Do you have a favorite musical genre? A: “I listen to a bunch of everything.” Q: Do you have a role model? A: “My engineering/drafting teacher, Mrs. Wallace. She’s a great teacher and has already achieved what I want to achieve. She helps show me the path I should take to achieve my goals.” Q: Where would you go on a dream vacation? A: “The Saint Lucia islands. They are really beautiful and remote.” Q: Favorite professional athlete?

A: “Travel all across Europe and Asia. I’d really like to see Paris, Thailand and Australia.” Q: What could we all do to make the world a better place? A: “Be nicer and kinder to each other, more than we are right now.” Q: What is an invention the world needs? A: “Something that helps to reduce carbon emissions and clean the atmosphere.” Q: Do you have any pets? A: “Yes, a miniature schnauzer named Bruno.”

A: “Michael Jordan.”

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GRINS to...  Adam French, Sabrina and Robert at Downtown Bicycle Works for going the extra mile to complete a very complex bike repair and adjustment. They provided excellent, friendly service and we are so lucky to have them here in Summerfield.  Guilford County Sheriff’s deputies for not only taking time to be out in the public and working to reduce property crimes, but also keeping us safe

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on the roadways by targeting speeders throughout our towns.  My neighbors, Alex, Lori and the caring stranger who alerted me that my horses were loose and helped bring them home on Scalesville Road on May 3. And the stranger who stood guard to keep them safe. God bless you!  Dr. Julie Dudak and her fantastic staff at the Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge for their loving care of our sweet boy, Coda, and their guidance and compassionate care of us as well.  Guilford County Sheriff’s officers who keep our neighborhoods safe. We’ve seen you patrolling our area and are grateful! And to the griper from last week – maybe you should slow down, don’t speed, and you won’t get a ticket.  The person who paid the bill for me and my friend on Sunday as we celebrated Cinco de Mayo at Rio Grande. God Bless you!

GRIPES to...  The person griping about the sheriff’s deputy who was just doing his job. There’s a new sheriff in town, in case you forgot. I’m happy to see them patrolling the area and give them a wave when I can.  The lady in the gray SUV who rode my tail on Scalesville Road in Summerfield last week. You had a little girl in the back seat – be safe!

 The person who said hikers using the Mountains-to-Sea Trail campsite at Oak Ridge Town Park could invite crime. Really not any more likely than crime from anyone else visiting our park. Stop trying to stir up fear.

 Town of Stokesdale for not having the grass mowed and weeds removed from around the shrubbery in the town park. It looks really bad!

 To last week’s griper about an underage golf cart driver. She is not underage. You also said she was speeding. The golf cart goes 19 mph. Know the law and maybe learn the speed around here.

Editor’s note: The town recently approved a contract with Beaver Outdoor Solutions to begin regularly mowing and maintaining the town hall and town park property. Stokesdale Town Clerk Alisa Houk said on Wednesday that Beaver spent two days on the town property this week mowing and cleaning up, and “it looks the best it has in years.” If you haven’t been back to the park since submitting this gripe last week, visit it again – and let us know if you still feel the property looks neglected.

 Stokesdale Town Council for voting to approve connecting to a proposed subdivision, against the Planning Board’s recommendation and Boone Landing residents’ objections and signed petition in protest due to safety/ traffic concerns.

 McDonald’s in Oak Ridge for its customer service. We went in for breakfast, weren’t greeted, and the manager told us to use the kiosks to place our order while the manager and two employees kept talking and ignoring us.

 Last issue’s griper concerning the sheriff’s deputy handing out speeding tickets. I am glad the sheriff’s deputy is doing so! I have to contend with crazy drivers every day on N.C. 150. It’s simple – don’t want a ticket? Don’t speed!

 Neighbors at the corner of Beeson and Stafford Mill (in Oak Ridge) who have a trash dump in their yard and will not comply with the town’s ordinances and rules. The mess continues to pile up on the property.

 Parents in the Stokesdale Elementary car line. Dr. Chandler has repeatedly asked parents to go down to Angel Pardue Road, yet parents continue to ignore, backing up car line to where you can’t even drop off kids!

Outside the The following reader-submitted gripes express opinions about state and national topics, and have been separated out of a courtesy to those who do not want to read others’ opinions on national political and other non-local topics in a local newspaper.  U.S. Congress for wasting taxpayer dollars by questioning a report

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particular case, we need a mayor. We don’t have one,” he said, referring to Mayor Gail Dunham, who took office December 2017. “She has done nothing but be toxic. I love Summerfield. I am so entrenched in this area – while I’m not from here originally, it’s my home.” Barnes’ wife, Dena, announced several months ago that she would not seek another term on the council this fall when her current four-year term expires. Dena Barnes, who was on Summerfield’s first elected council in 1997, is the longest-serving council member in the town’s 23-year history and has served as a regular voting council member as well as serving one term as mayor and the last several years as mayor pro tem. Of his vision for change, BJ Barnes said the council needs to be “a lot more professional than we’ve been, and we need a strong hand to make sure that happens.” Although the mayor in Summerfield, who is elected directly by the citizens, has no vote on issues except in the case of a tie, BJ Barnes said the mayor sets the tone for council meetings and for the town – “which is exactly what needs to be happening.” Of criticisms some have made of Dunham for micromanaging town staff, Barnes said, “As I’ve talked to other folks, I’ve said, ‘I’m not going to get into the weeds when there is no need to do so.’” If elected, Barnes said he will bring valued contacts from his years of serving as county sheriff and his involvement in the local, county and statewide political arena. “I am already familiar with all the other mayors in the area,” he said. “I have contacts in Raleigh and I have no hesitation about picking up the

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phone, reaching out and trying to make an impact and a difference. Folks know I am willing to compromise and will do whatever I need to do to make it happen. Her (Dunham’s) way seems to be ‘my way or the highway.’” Showing more respect for town staff is one of the many things Barnes said he will insist on if he serves as Summerfield’s mayor.

“These folks give of their time and their talents, and they need to be treated with respect,” he said. Of his wife’s role on the town council, Barnes said he is very proud of her accomplishments and how she has served the Summerfield community. “But I’ve also seen how the last few years have worn on her,” he said, referring to the embattlement and contention the Summerfield Town Council has become widely known for. “It’s been difficult. We discuss different issues, so I’m very aware that the history (on town issues) she has will be of value to me. She is a wealth of knowledge. I’m very proud of her and will be using her as a tool. You get a ‘twofer’ with us, because she loves this area, too. We have a family here and this is a big part of our life. As mayor, I will seek her counsel, as I always do.” Dena Barnes noted that as sheriff, her husband served all of Guilford County, including Summerfield, for the last 24 years, while also supporting her as she has served on Summerfield’s town council. “I am happy to support him for something he would like to do,” she said of his run for mayor.

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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

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MUSIC IN THE PARK (every second Saturday), Saturday, May 11, 6:30-8pm, at the Oak Ridge Town Park amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive (located just past the playground), featuring Cruize Control. Free admission, but donations will be taken to pay the band. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Hot dogs and hamburgers available, or bring a picnic. FOUNDERS' DAY DAY.. The Town of SummerSummerfield Founders’ Day activities will take place May 17, 6pm, and May 18, 10am, around Summerfield Road near fire station #9. The parade on Saturday will start at 10am on Summerfield Road and a Founders’ Day 5K will take place before the parade. Extra parking and Saturday shuttles from Summerfield Square Shopping Center (4539 U.S. 220 N.). For more info, visit www.summerfieldnc.gov.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES 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. MOWER DECKS WELDED & REPAIRED. Pickup and delivery available. Call or text Morris at (336) 880-7498. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. FIX YOUR MOWER. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681.

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

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

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, gas logs, heaters, gas inserts, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. COX POOL SERVICE. Openings, closings, routine maintenance, weekly service. No contracts, free estimates! (336) 327-5122. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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

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

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC.

LOST DOG

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.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak

ple. Some graying around mouth. Reward

Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experi-

for leads to care or adoption. Call or text

enced with all types of roofing. BBB accred-

(336) 286-2100.

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

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

PLUMBING WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Roof and window replacement

(336) 644-8615 office (336) 508-5242 cell Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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.

Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

ROOFING

944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

MISC. FOR SALE Craftsman TILLER, 5.45 HP, 4 blades, $300. Polar CHAINSAW, $150. (336) 643-6136.

MISC. SERVICES FAT RABBIT FURNITURE REFURBISHING Call us today! We paint, stain, repair and we will come and pick your pieces up and deliver them back to you BRAND NEW! We make old new again. (336) 408-3434 or (336) 816-3641. FIVE-ACRE STORAGE LOT. Convenient and clean. RVs, campers, boats, trailers. (336) 486-9837.

PREMIER ROOFING, LOCALLY OWNED. Catering to all your roofing needs. Call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments. BEST PRICES IN TOWN! Shingle and metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm., licensed & insured. Financing available. Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

Hall. Gentle, shy foster dog wary of peo-

PET PRODUCTS SARDEX is the greaseless & odorless way to treat mange. Kills fleas, too! At Tractor Supply (www.kennelvax.com).

PET SITTING WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING. Registered & Insured. Follow me on Facebook! Call or text, (336) 339-6845.

REAL ESTATE HOME FOR RENT HOME FOR RENT. 3BR/2BA. Large yard. Well water. Electric heat and A/C. $850/ month. Background/tenant screening required. (336) 707-6652.

SELLING OR RENTING? We can help get the word out! Place your ad online. Deadline is midnight on Monday. LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Gated access with 24/7 available here camera surveillance We carry moving & shipping supplies

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

ING Last seen near Summerfield Town

ited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336)

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION for all your remodeling/renovation needs. (336) 430-9507.

SMALL FEMALE BLACK LAB MISS-

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk or wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push

Call for Buyer or Seller Representation

Gil Vaughan, REALTOR®/Broker (336) 337-4780 JustCallGil.com gilvaughan@gmail.com

mowers, tillers, golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws, mini-bikes, gocarts, and most grills. (336) 689-4167.

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LAND FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

We Help Everyone! SELLERS & BUYERS

(336) 643-4248

www.ANewDawnRealty.com HOME FOR SALE

45 +/- ACRES AVAILABLE in southern Rockingham County. Gorgeous property, call (336) 430-9507.

VERSATILE FLOOR PLAN

CONVENIENT NORTHERN LOCATION!

NORTHERN SCHOOLS, wooded 1.5+/- acre lot. No HOA, no dues. Approved for 4BR septic. Priced to sell. Call (336) 430-9507. ACREAGE, Summerﬁeld address in Southern Rockingham County. 15 mins. to Greensboro airport area. 5 to 25 acre tracts. Gorgeous trees, creeks, pond and gentle terrain. No HOA or dues. Paved road frontage. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime. SUMMERFIELD, AWESOME LOCATION. Fantastic piece of property with open & wooded acreage, creek on back of property. Magniﬁcent estate/horse farm site. Call (336) 430-9507 anytime!

5602 Feather Court

Otey Construction offers this versatile floor plan w/ 3,600+ sq. ft. well situated on approximately 1 acre. Main level impresses w/ 10’ ceilings & conveniently includes master bedroom suite, second BR w/ full bath and office. Large greatroom w/ fireplace, covered porch w/ grilling deck. Two more BR, second office and large bonus space on second floor. Add’l storage in unfinished basement. 3-car attached garage with people door to back yard.

Jake Letterman (336) 338-0136

Painters just finished! Neutral décor. Flexible floor plan with 2 bedrooms on the main. Stacked stone fireplace, Sub Zero fridge, Wolf range, champagne massage tub and separate 4-head shower brings all the luxuries to you! 3-car garage and a lovely level, fenced yard. Connecting trail to Ridgewood pool. Offered at $525,000

Nancy J. Hess

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

HOMES FOR SALE HENSON FARMS

GRAND, LOVING HOUSE ("Sudderth Manor") built in 1973, located on four acres, 4526 Peeples Road in Oak Ridge. Move-in ready! Brick exterior; 3,182 SF. Finished basement. 4BR, 4.5BA; laundry room. Large open kitchen with large adjoining pantry. Formal living room and den; two ﬁreplaces. One-car garage plus large carport on lower level with large deck on top overlooking beautiful private backyard. New water heater, new appliances. Remodeled in 2017. Featured in PS Communications' Fall 2018 "At Home" publication. (336) 763-5656.

BACKYARD PARADISE!

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, May 12 • 2-4pm

Convenient NW High Point location. Custom-built home in Ashton Oaks. Great flat backyard with a covered porch and grilling station. Play, relax, or entertain! 3-bay garage & large brick garden shed, plus screened garden gazebo. Large mainlevel living, second-level suite with flexible space and a kitchen. Offered at $499,500

1491 Cedar Ridge Farm Road, Summerfield 10.38 acres of land surrounds this fabulous home. You can have horses and barns right in your backyard. Large front porch overlooks a quiet cul-de-sac. Screened porch and deck overlook spacious yard. Master suite on the main with fireplace. Very open plan – perfect for entertaining. Office/guest bedroom with bath on main level. 2 BR, 1 BA on 2nd level. Basement includes game room, kitchen, bedroom & full bath. Lots of storage! Perfect for generation family living.

7101 Lentz Court, Summerfield

Living is easy in this immaculate neighborhood featuring soccer, swim, tennis and a lake trail. Southern Living house design — high ceilings, arched doorways and heavy mouldings throughout. 4BR, 3.5BA, master on main. Media/playroom upstairs, 3-car garage, brick patio, 2 porches; beautiful new kitchen, great landscaping. $595,000.

Sue Anne Wade, Realtor ( 336 ) 587-9424 • sueanne@kw.com 1501 Highwoods Blvd., Ste. 400

Nancy J. Hess

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

Jan Cox (336) 382-1849 gcoxj11@gmail.com www.homesofnorthcarolina.com Each office is independently owned and operated.

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