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bringing the local news home to northwest Guilford County since 1996 www.nwobserver.com Donald Holman Jr. paints the front entrance of St. James AME Church in Oak Ridge on June 22 while his father, Donald Holman Sr. (at bottom of the ladder), pastor of Dickerson Chapel AME Church in Hillsborough, and Rev. Moore of Bethel AME Church in Pleasant Garden check out his work. See more photos and story from this historic church painting project on pages 12-13. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

NCDOT: no-go for roundabout at N.C. 68 and 150 Peak trafﬁc at Oak Ridge’s major intersection would overwhelm a trafﬁc circle, the agency said. Roundabouts are proposed for two other intersections by CHRIS BURRITT

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OAK RIDGE – A roundabout at N.C. 68 and 150 couldn’t handle rush-hour traffic, according to state highway planners who recommend improving the intersection with new stoplights and pedestrian crosswalks. Traffic circles at two other intersections – N.C. 68 and Linville Road and at N.C. 150 and Marketplace

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Zoning Board recommends Henson Village rezoning request

After a 5-0 vote in favor of rezoning 6.7 acres, Summerﬁeld’s Town Council will consider approval of the request by the proposed retail center’s developer by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Plans for Henson Village, a proposed 86-acre shopping center on N.C. 150 at I-73, advanced this week after the town’s Zoning Board voted in favor of a rezoning request by developer Blue Ridge Companies. The board voted 5-0 at its meeting Monday, June 24, in support of the request to rezone three tracts consisting of 6.7 acres from agricultural and residential to conditional use general business. If rezoned, the tract would match the zoning of 79 surrounding acres, allowing the developer to create a master plan for all of the 86 acres. “It makes sense that it should be all together,”

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If so, we invite you to participate in the Oak Ridge Treasure Tree program, sponsored by the Oak Ridge Tree City USA Committee. This program wishes to recognize the largest, rarest, oldest and otherwise important tree species located in Oak Ridge.

Want to serve on Stokesdale Town Council? STOKESDALE – Stokesdale citizens interested in filling the council seat recently vacated by Bill Jones, who moved to Kernersville last month, are asked to contact Town Hall at Stokesdale@stokesdale.org

or call (336) 643-4011 by July 6. The town council plans to appoint someone to serve the remainder of Jones’ four-year term, which expires this November, before its July 11 monthly meeting.

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PROGRAM CRITERIA Trees designated as treasure trees are:  The most significant tree of their species. Size is determined by height, average crown spread and circumference.  Of historic, environmental or otherwise significant value.  Of a species, variety or cultivar proved to be relatively long-lived and adapted to our geographic region.  Of such health and condition, as judged by the Treasure Tree Committee, as to have a reasonable prospect of continuing life.  Located on either public or private property within Oak Ridge.

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The use of the historic Redmon house is being evaluated as part of the town’s creation of a parks and recreation master plan. OAK RIDGE – Stepping back from an earlier position, the president of the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA) said the organization wants to share the historic Redmon house at Town Park with other community groups. “If the house is not going to one specific group, then the youth association is fully supportive of it being used as a shared community space,” ORYA President Tom Collins said in an interview earlier this week. Collins, also a member of the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, said he relayed that message to the board during its meeting last week. In recent months, Collins and Van Tanner, ORYA’s community relations

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director, have told the town council the group would like to use the house at Lisa Drive and Linville Road as a meeting place for volunteers during tournaments and for storage of equipment. Mayor Spencer Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council member Ann Schneider said that once the house is refurbished, it should be available for use by many groups, not just ORYA. Collins said he and Tanner requested use of the house for ORYA when they understood that it may go to a single user. At this point, the use of the house is being evaluated as part of the town’s creation of a parks and recreation master plan, and Collins said ORYA wants to be part of that process.

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Max Benbassett, communications specialist with Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, said anyone with concerns/ complaints about fireworks should call the District 1 office, (336) 641-2300, or the number for non-emergency incidents, which is (336) 373-2222, to report their concerns. “The Sheriff’s Office takes any illegal activity seriously and will be receptive to their concerns,” Benbasset wrote in an email.

With all the recent fuss about Republic Waste no longer accepting glass in curbside recycling in Greensboro, do we know if Summerfield residents will be hit with the same ban?

I have not seen anything official from Republic one way or the other. City of Greensboro residents recently learned they will no longer be able to recycle glass in their curbside containers, as of July 1. City officials cite cost and contamination as the two primary reasons.

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Filing season begins July 5 – get your $5 ready NW GUILFORD COUNTY – The filing period for citizens wanting to run for town council seats in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale begins July 5 at noon and ends July 19 at noon. Candidates in all three municipalities will need to pay $5 to file for office and must have established permanent residency in the municipality in which they wish to serve.

In Stokesdale, the three council seats currently filled by Tim Jones, Frank Bruno and whoever is appointed to serve the next few months of Bill Jones’ term will be open, all for four-year terms. The four-year terms of Mayor John Flynt and Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks expire November 2021.

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In Oak Ridge, the three council seats currently held by Spencer Sullivan, Doug Nodine and George McClellan will be open, all for four-year terms. The mayor in Oak Ridge is not elected directly by the citizens, rather by fellow council members every two years after each municipal election. The four-year terms of council members Ann Schneider and

In Summerfield, the mayor’s seat, a two-year term currently filled by Gail Dunham, will be open. Four of the five council seats will also be open, three for fouryear terms and one for a two-year term; those seats are currently filled by Dena Barnes, John O’Day, Reece Walker and Dianne Laughlin (council member Teresa Pegram’s term expires November 2021).

Construction of a half-mile sidewalk along N.C. 150 from the Oak Ridge Swim Club to Chalet Drive is nearing the halfway point, with workers adding about 200 feet of concrete a day. Oak Ridge Town Council agreed last November to pay Yates Construction Company of Stokesdale $316,155 to build the sidewalk, which gives access to property the town bought last year from Frank Whitaker Jr. to expand the town’s park. That section, pictured here, is 10 feet wide as it runs underneath a row of oaks, matching the width of walking trails in Town Park. The sidewalk will narrow to 5 feet as it passes in front of seven houses before ending at Chalet Drive, an entrance to the Williard Oaks subdivision. The project remains on budget and is scheduled for completion by July 19, weather permitting, Town Manager Bill Bruce said earlier this week.

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STOKESDALE town council

June 13 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor John Flynt called the monthly meeting to order and Randy Southard, Stokesdale Fire District’s deputy chief, led the opening prayer.

district which firefighters unfortunately could not save. On a safety note, Southard advised residents to beware of mosquitoes. “They love to hibernate and live there (in standing water) and they carry some nasty stuff,” he said. He also advised residents to replace smoke detectors more than 10 years old.

Council members Frank Bruno, Tim Jones and Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks were present, as were Town Clerk/ Finance Officer Alisa Houk, Town Planner Oliver Bass and about 20 citizens.

Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Hall said the District 1 office responded to 89 calls in Stokesdale in May, none of which involved violent crimes. Of the four burglary-related calls, one was at a house under construction, one an attempted home burglary and one was at a construction trailer on Eversfield Road. So far in June, crime is trending downward, Hall said.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council voted 4-0 to approve the meeting consent agenda.

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With so much home construction in the District 1 area, Hall said construction site thefts are more prevalent right now. On a crime prevention note, Hall encouraged residents to call District 1 if they are going to be away on vacation so deputies can keep an eye on their home – and to lock their vehicle doors when at parks, walking trails, etc.

Meeting Minutes. Councilman Jones said the vote to hold a budget workshop/ meeting on June 6 was left out of the May 19 meeting minutes and asked that it be recorded. He also said this new phrase had been incorporated into the meeting minutes: “This lengthy discussion can be heard on audio if requested by citizens by filling out a public information request and paying $5 for a CD.” He asked that “whoever had this idea consider backing up and writing up our minutes in the usual manner.” When asked by Mayor Flynt to explain the change, Town Clerk Alisa Houk said she averages four to six hours typing up the council meeting minutes and much longer if she includes details of lengthy discussions. Some discussions are so long that one CD won’t even hold the meeting coverage, she added. Jones said he was okay with an abbreviated write-up, “but I don’t know if I’m okay with no write-up at all and requiring our citizens to file a public information request and buy a $5 CD if they want to find out what went on.” He then asked Town Attorney John Bain if all votes should be recorded in the minutes and all meetings should be given public notice, to which Bain responded “yes.”

 4  0 to continue discussion of the

May council meeting minutes until next month.

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 Katherine Bunthoff, a member of Friends of Stokesdale, shared glimpses of Stokesdale history compiled by Joe Thacker. The town started in the late 1800s with a post office and a railroad and she listed several families who helped Stokesdale grow in subsequent years. Tobacco was

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one of the most profitable crops for farmers for many decades, she noted. Bunthoff said the Town of Stokesdale incorporated in 1907 and charged a property tax rate of 33.5 cents per $100 property valuation; at that time the town limits covered a 1-mile radius from the train depot. During the Great Depression, tobacco prices fell sharply and some people lost farms and homes because they couldn’t pay their property taxes. The town went bankrupt in the mid1930s and the town’s original charter was ultimately dissolved in 1979. Bunthoff invited anyone with town history and photos to share to call her at (336) 708-0334.  Former council member William “Bill” Jones, who recently moved to Kernersville, said he still owns property in Stokesdale and expressed concerns about the “new way you’re talking about doing minutes.” He encouraged the council to be more, rather than less transparent, and not require citizens to pay $5 to get a CD with detailed council meeting minutes. He also suggested an audio of council meetings be uploaded to the website. Tim Jones said some minutes from previous meetings are not on the website and “even an appearance where we’re not transparent is a bad thing.” Flynt said staff and some council members have put in an extraordinary amount of time in recent months trying to get the town’s financial records in order and transition to a current version of QuickBooks financial software. He suggested the town consider hiring a part-time employee, since the clerk and deputy clerk have the added responsibility of processing all records, invoices, applications fees, etc., for the town’s municipal water system. Bruno agreed with hiring a part-time 12- to 15-hour person to help with administrative duties. After more discussion, Tim Jones said he had been asking for the last six years that all meeting minutes be placed on the website. “The past councils here have not done it (put all meeting minutes online),

so don’t hold me responsible for inaccuracies and inabilities of councils for the last six years,” Flynt responded. At that, Bill Jones interjected and said all previous meeting minutes were online until the town updated its website last year.

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Serving as the Board of Adjustment, the council considered a request by Chris and Donna Southern to build a 50x50 accessory building on their Patricia Drive property with a 5-foot, rather than the required 30-foot setback from the rear of their property. Southern’s father, who owns adjoining property, said he had no problem with the town granting a variance.

 4  0 to approve a variance, based

on the practical difficulties of placing the building 30 feet from the rear property line.

PUBLIC HEARINGS Budget Amendment. Speaking as the finance officer, Houk requested the council approve a budget ordinance amendment and transfer of $65,941 from the Capacity Use Fee income line item in the water enterprise account to the Water Lines & General Repairs expense line item to cover the cost of installing a water line on Lester Road and tying two hydrants together to improve the quality and flow of water.

 4  0 to approve the budget amendment.

FY2019-20 Budget. Houk read the annual budget message, noting next fiscal year’s budget had been developed with input from council members and citizens attending budget workshops. Reserves are significantly above what the state requires of municipalities, the town has a strong financial position and no property tax is proposed, Houk noted. Jones questioned why a May finance report wasn’t on the meeting agenda and Houk said she had been busy working on the budget and had not brought a finance report – however, financial reports were distributed at the previous

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Public Comments  Bill Jones said he was concerned that three council members wanted to significantly raise their stipends. “I want to make sure everyone knows stipends are going up 250 percent and they just went up 100 percent about a year ago,” he said. Hooks responded the 250 percent stipend increase amounted to about $2.38 – pre-tax – per hour. Tim Jones individually motioned to change the following budget items: reduce the amount for park projects from $57,000 to $25,000; change the line item name “Town Hall/Downtown Projects,” (“based on the fact that the town doesn’t own any property downtown”); reduce the $5,000 budgeted for “Community Day & Other Events” to $1,000; and reduce council stipends from $34,800 (annual total for four council members and the mayor) to $15,000. “As council members, we don’t punch a clock and we aren’t due one red cent. Stipends are meant to cover expenses, not to provide a salary to a council member,” Jones said. After all of Jones’ above motions died for lack of a second, he said he was satisfied that he had “done the best I could with my one vote.”

 3  1 (Jones opposed) to approve the proposed general fund budget for FY2019-20 as presented.  4  0 to approve the water enter-

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other a more long-term solution. Jones said he questioned the original design and/or installation of the parking lot and wondered if a design error could be proven, could the town make a claim against the engineering firm. He also wondered if the town should bring in an engineer to assess the drainage problem. “Yates does a tremendous amount of

 3  1 (Jones opposed) to approve a $27,600 contract, subject to legal review, with Yates Construction. School Donation. Bruno said Stokesdale Elementary’s principal submitted two budget requests to the town, one for $15,000 and the other for $9,000, both for technology equipment and installation.

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“I wish they would get the money they need each year from the school system, but they don’t,” Bruno said, then motioned to allocate $9,000 to the school for computer equipment, wiring and installation in the art room, media center and computer lab. Although a written proposal for the requested technology was provided in the council packet, Jones said he had not seen the email the principal sent with it and suggested delaying the vote until he had more specifics. “When I’m looking at something like this, I want something in writing or someone standing here defining what the problem is, the fix is and some sort of measurement so we’ll know when we’re succeeding,” he said. “ … I’m not necessarily opposed to this project, but the lack of information associated with it causes me concern.” Hooks said he understood Jones’ concerns about funding technology for the school out of town dollars, but he didn’t think Guilford County Schools would explain why they didn’t provide more for schools like Stokesdale Elementary.

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Downtown Mural. Friends of Stokesdale (FOS) member Joe Thacker said the group’s mission is to “increase the quality of life in Stokesdale” by helping to educate children and adults and preserving the town’s downtown history. To help kick off its efforts, the group requested the town pay for a mural to be painted on the side of a privately owned building downtown that runs parallel with Stokesdale Pharmacy. The mural, to be painted by Stokesdale resident and Northwest High School art teacher Beth Herrick, will be 12 feet high and 18 feet long and include several images representing Stokesdale’s history. “We have a lot of heritage here. A lot of people worked as hard as they had to and we hate to see Stokesdale lose that,” Thacker said. “Right now it’s just a blank wall. We think it would mean a lot to

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Stokesdale to have a mural on that wall.” Flynt motioned to approve $4,636 for the mural, subject to getting a letter from the building’s owner, John Pait. Thacker said FOS is forming as a non-profit, which will enable it to raise money for future projects. Jones asked the town attorney what would happen if the building were sold and the new owner wanted to get rid of the mural and Bain said there would need to be some sort of contract/agreement with the builder’s owner to protect the mural for a period of time. Jones expressed further concerns about the town donating money to paint a mural on a privately owned building and Flynt said a contract with the property owner would be in place before the town releases any funds. Jones voiced additional concerns about the town setting a precedent for spending taxpayer dollars on a clock downtown, a digital sign and technology upgrades for the school, “and now this (the mural).” At that, Eileen Thiery, a member of FOS, spoke up and said, “It’s called taking care of Stokesdale, Tim … You’re supposed to be serving the Town of Stokesdale. I love this town and want to see it beautified. We’re keeping our projects very low-key.” She added the clock soon to be installed downtown was largely funded by a state grant, with her donating money for the balance (except for the cost of the electrician, which the town is covering), and the sign at the elementary school was also paid for by a state grant for downtown improvement.

 3  1 (Jones opposed) to allocate $4,636 to prepare the wall (pressure washing, masonry work) and paint a mural on a building downtown.

Water Customer Service Fee. Flynt said last year the town renegotiated its water rates with Winston-Salem, resulting in a 25 percent rate decrease, and the council wanted to pass the savings on to water system customers. “We’re still in a positive cash flow with

our water revenue – about $20,000 over expenses,” the mayor noted. Saying the rate reduction would save water customers about $65 a year, Bruno motioned to reduce the monthly water customer service fee from $30.50 to $25, effective July 1. When Jones asked for a worksheet showing how the $5.50/month fee decrease was determined so he “could figure out the logic,” Flynt responded, “We’re still operating at the same profit as we were, we’re just passing the savings Winston-Salem gave us to the water system customers. That’s about as simple a worksheet as you can get.” Flynt added the rate will be adjusted again when increases in income or expenses necessitate it. “Okay, I’ll review this later and I would expect to find that the 25 percent reduction offsets this lower rate,” Jones responded.

 4  0 to lower the monthly water

customer service fee to $25, effective July 1.

Town Attorney. Saying town attorney John Bain is retiring June 30, Flynt recommended the town contract with Thomas Medlin. Medlin has been in private practice since June 1986 and was the City of Eden’s attorney from December 2001 to December 2008. According to the contract he proposed, Medlin will provide legal counsel for up to 10 hours per month at an annual retainer fee of $31,200, with an hourly rate of $300 after that. Jones noted Medlin works with the same firm as Oak Ridge’s town attorney (Michael Thomas) and asked if there should be concerns about “using the same law firm as our neighboring town?” Bain responded that there was no inherent conflict. “The new attorney in Pleasant Garden is also with that firm,” Flynt said, noting it would be an advantage that if one attorney wasn’t available, another could step in.

 4  0 to approve the proposed contract with Medlin.

Vacant seat. Flynt said the council

would appoint someone to fill the last few months of Bill Jones’ term, which expires in November. The appointed council person can file in July to run for office in the Nov. 5 election if he/she wishes. Any Stokesdale citizen interested in serving on the council was invited to email Stokesdale@stokesale.org between June 17-24 (this was later extended to July 6). Flynt said the council will hopefully appoint a new council member by the July 11 council meeting.  4  0 to adopt a policy for appointing candidates who have completed North Carolina School of Government training courses to become an alternate member on the town’s Planning Board.

Mobil generator. Hooks presented a proposal from Triad Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (THPC) to accept the town’s generator as a donation, and in turn to provide emergency medical or non-medical services to the town when there is a need. “They make sure everybody in their territory is taken care of,” Hooks ex-

plained. “They will maintain the generator and if we need it, it will be there for us; if someone else needs it, it will be there for them. They can have a field hospital set up within a few hours.” Jones asked if anyone knew what the town’s generator is worth and Randy Southard said he wasn’t sure but it is about 18 or 19 years old. “They’re not under any obligation to bring it back if we need it?” Jones asked, to which Hooks responded the coalition will provide an emergency generator to the town when needed, based on prioritization. “I’m asking, am I voting to give away a $10,000 generator, a $20,000 generator?“ Jones asked. “Can I buy it for $8,000?” “I’d rather see it being used for an emergency situation no matter where that is,” Flynt responded. Hooks said the town no longer has a certified emergency shelter and working with THPC would give the town more emergency resources.

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Charles H. Willson House

Historic marker dedication, June 22 | 4109 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield Friends, neighbors, family members and Town of Summerfield representatives attended a historic marker (right) dedication ceremony on the morning of June 22 for the Charles H. Willson House. Built in 1858 by Charles Willson for his wife, Nancy Routh Willson, the Greek revival home was purchased by lifetime Summerfield resident Linda Southard and her husband in 1962. The couple raised their three children there and Linda continues to live in the home.

Linda Southard has lived in the Charles H. Willson House on Oak Ridge Road since 1962 . At the historic marker dedication ceremony on June 22, Southard shared some history of the house and its previous owners as well as some fond memories of living there for the last 57 years.

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there by herself until she died.

Few people appreciate Summerfield’s history more than lifetime Summerfield resident Linda Southard. A longtime member and former chair of the town’s Historical Committee, Southern was in her element on the morning of June 22, surrounded by friends, family members, neighbors, and fellow committee members who came to help her celebrate the dedication of a historic marker that now stands on the front lawn of the house she has lived in since 1962.

“Ms. Clara” walked everywhere she went and collected information about important events going on in Summerfield, then contributed articles about them to the Greensboro daily newspaper.

When Southard and her late husband purchased the Charles H. Willson House, built in 1859, it had no indoor plumbing or heating. “So, it was quite an antique house,” Southard told those attending the marker ceremony. Charles Willson reportedly built the house for his wife Nancy, who was 19 when they married and, Southard noted, became known as “one of the prettiest women in Summerfield.” Charles and Nancy’s daughter, Clara, was the last family member to live in the house, and lived

A lot of people would not stay here by themselves – Jane being one of them. I spend the night here, I have a watch dog, I go to sleep and sleep all night. I’m not afraid of Ms. Clara!”

“How many of you all actually knew Ms. Clara?” Southard asked. Her two sisters, Jane Nunn and Sue Beeson, raised their hands. Rumors have it that Ms. Clara’s ghost has been seen from time to time looking down on the street from an upstairs window. Nunn said her older sister offered her $100 if she would spend the night in the house by herself – she declined the offer.

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“A lot of people would not stay here by themselves – Jane being one of them,” Southard said, laughing, while noting that she has always felt quite comfortable there. “I spend the night here, I have a watch dog, I go to sleep and sleep all night. I’m not afraid of Ms. Clara!”

The front porch was rebuilt in 1980 and a detached garage was later added for storage.

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A century ago, the property the house sits on was a 150-acre farm, but it is now on about a 5-acre tract, Southard said.

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AME Church gets new coat of paint, extra touch of love Friday-Saturday, June 21-22 Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) chair Debbie Shoenfeld and fellow HPC members recently partnered with the congregation of St. James African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, tucked behind Oak Ridge First Baptist Church on N.C. 150, to solicit volunteers and donations to paint the historic church’s exterior. AME Church’s Rev. Marcia Isley said she was overwhelmed at the outpouring of people who contributed time and money to the painting project.

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Oak Ridge resident Jim Harton and St. James AME Church member Wendy Rodgers met for the first time on June 21 and said they became fast friends after they both showed up to help paint the church (and returned the following day to help again).

HPC member Caroline Ruch rounds the bend at St. James AME church on June 22 with a pan of paint in hand.

Rev. Moore of Bethel AME Church in Pleasant Garden puts the finishing touches on a side wall of St. James AME Church on June 22. Moore said he volunteered to help with the painting project because he wanted to support his friend, Rev. Marcia Isley. Oak Ridge Town Councilman Jim Kinneman volunteered to help paint St. James AME Church on June 22.

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by PATTI STOKES When asked if she thought more than a handful of people would volunteer last Friday and Saturday to help paint the historic church she has so lovingly pastored for the last several years, Rev. Marcia Isley of St. James AME Church in Oak Ridge answered honestly. “No,” Isley responded – and then explained. “Because we feel like we’re out here on our own, not by ourselves, but fending for ourselves. When you ask people for help, they may not be so responsive.” Isley was happily surprised, however, when people started showing up even a day early to help give the church a much-needed pressure washing and new coats of paint. “The response has been great and we have really been blessed,” she said.

HPC Chair Debbie Shoenfeld is all smiles on the afternoon of June 22 as she and other volunteers neared the end of a two-day project to paint the exterior of St. James AME Church in Oak Ridge.

Wendy Rodgers and her mother joined AME Church, where her mother’s mother is buried, about 10 years ago. She said many of the church’s small congregation, which over the years has dwindled down to about 20, are elderly and can’t make it to Sunday services – but their presence is felt and they continue to participate and contribute as they are able. “There are just a few of us who come on Sundays

Isley noted that Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Chair Debbie Shoenfeld, who spearheaded the paint project and solicited volunteers and donations, “has been the biggest blessing and is a great encourager – and, she has worked. She has been all up on top of this building, taping and painting!” “The response of people who want to help the church is overwhelming and so appreciated, and we’re just happy to be here,” Shoenfeld said. Besides also expressing her appreciation to the community, Isley asked for continued prayers for the longevity of the historic church that once served as a classroom for the area’s black children, “that it might always remain as a historical structure in the community.”

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Jerry Davis, an assistant instructor at the Kim School of Tae Kwon Do in Summerfield, finished in the Top 2 at the World Karate Championship National Tournament in Detroit, Michigan, on June 8. Davis will represent the U.S. in the middleweight division at the World Games in Niagara Falls, New York, in November.

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York recommended the Zoning Board support the rezoning request. He said it “appears to have overall consistency” with the town’s comprehensive plan and meets the requirements of the town’s development ordinance.

board chairman Dick Feulner said after landscape architect Doug Stimmel, representing Blue Ridge, told the board that rezoning the 6.7 acres would allow Looking at an earlier plan for Henson traffic to flow within the development. Village, Feulner said$19.99 he hoped the new As a result, fewer entrances would be New Customer Special: Your First App Just master plan would place fewer parking required into the center from N.C. 150, spots near N.C. 150. In terms of minimizhe said. ing the view of cars parked along the During a public hearing, no residents road, he urged Blue Ridge “to find a way spoke in opposition to the rezoning request. to make it Summerfield and not Friendly Jim Grdich, Blue Ridge’s director of developShopping Center” in Greensboro. er, told the board the company, led by CEO Sidewalks in the center will allow David Couch, was listening to residents’ people to walk among stores, rather than comments and suggestions in an effort to incorporate viewpoints from the community drive, Stimmel told the board. He is CEO of Stimmel Associates, a landscape architect into the planning of Henson Village. hired by Blue Ridge to design the center. As part of its rezoning application, Blue Couch did not attend the meeting. Ridge agreed “to make every effort” to Henson Village will also connect with preserve mature trees and stands of trees area trails to create a meeting place for in the development, Summerfield Town walkers and cyclists, Stimmel said. Planner Chris York told the board. No tree removal would occur before the town has approved a comprehensive master site plan and a tree conservation plan, he said.

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Board member Trudy Whitacre said she favored rezoning the 6.7 acres because it gives the developer “a lot more flexibility” in designing the center’s septic system and dealing with challenges such as storm water runoff. Henson Village will be developed in phases “over a number of years,” Stimmel noted. During a June 13 open house at Town Hall for residents to learn about the project, Couch said he envisions Henson Village as an updated version of Oak Ridge Commons in Oak Ridge and the Palladium in High Point, two shopping centers that Blue Ridge was involved in developing. Summerfield’s Town Council is scheduled to consider the property rezoning request at its regular monthly meeting Aug. 13. Couch said during the open house earlier this month that if the council approves the request, Blue Ridge will create a master plan for the combined 86 acres. It will be developed in stages, with plans for the first phase possibly completed by year’s end and plans for the second phase completed in the first quarter of 2020.

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members Ann Schneider and George McClellan said they support NCDOT’s plan. Kinneman said he was persuaded by the “data and information” that a roundabout at 68 and 150 “would not be able to handle the traffic pretty much from the start.” Councilman Doug Nodine said he’s still evaluating the proposal and wants to hear from a consultant hired by the town. “We need more information before I’d feel comfortable signing off on a resolution,” he said in an interview earlier this week. Oak Ridge and NCDOT hosted an open house at Town Hall in March for residents to view maps and quiz engineers about the options for intersection improvements. Residents also had the opportunity to complete a written questionnaire from NCDOT. Of the 89 people who submitted written responses, 40 percent favored roundabouts at the three intersections while 24 percent wanted traffic signals, Ketner said. The remaining 24 percent supported hybrid options. In recent weeks, traffic counts led to NCDOT’s conclusion that rush-hour traffic would lead to backups at a 68/150 roundabout. “The delays would change with the time of day,” said Ketner, explaining that southbound 68 traffic would back up in the morning and northbound traffic would pile up in the evening. “Roundabouts don’t perform very well when you have two heavily traveled roads,” Ketner said in an interview earlier

this week. He added that roundabouts “will work fine” at the other two intersections because there’s less traffic at Linville Road and 68 and at Marketplace Drive and 150. To improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists at 68 and 150, NCDOT plans to build crosswalks, Ketner said. It has also proposed eliminating three of the four “slip lanes” at the intersection. Those are the lanes that allow cars to turn right before reaching the intersection. Removing those will force motorists to drive all the way to the stoplight before turning right as opposed to skirting the corner. The northern corner of the intersection at Oak Ridge Military Academy will keep a slip lane, Ketner said. If NCDOT were to remove the slip lane there, it would be forced to widen N.C. 150, encroaching on the school’s property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. McClellan said he supports NCDOT’s plan now after confirming the military academy’s property won’t be at risk. An earlier plan threatened trees on the north side of 150 and buildings on the south side, he said. “I want to make sure the historic buildings are protected,” McClellan said. “Based on the data, the hybrid certainly looks like a good solution,” Schneider said. “My primary concern is for pedestrian and cyclist safety. Looking at the new map, it looks much safer. The integrity of our historic district and our town core is very important.” NCDOT has pushed back the road improvements about five months from its schedule in March. Right-of-way acquisition is slated to begin in September 2020, followed by construction starting a year later, Ketner said.

Posted recently on facebook.com/NorthwestObserver NCDOT to Oak Ridge: no ROUNDABOUT at N.C. 150 and 68. Oak Ridge Mayor Spencer Sullivan and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman said the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has proposed a “hybrid plan” which involves building two roundabouts – one at N.C. 68 and Linville Road and the other at N.C. 150 and Marketplace Drive – while improving the 68/150 intersection with new traffic signals and pedestrian crosswalks. (BTW, the image shown with this post is a stock photo – we’ll share an image of the actual roundabouts NCDOT are proposing when they are available.)

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the west side of Sherwin Williams and the car wash. I would like to see the roundabout at the 68/150 intersection. Its basically that way now. The roundabout would eliminate cross traffic.

Patrick S. It’s already a round about. There is 4 way right hand yields. What do you all think a round about is?

Michele G. I just want to be able to make a safe left-hand turn out of the Lowes Foods parking lot.

Mark T. Putting a roundabout at 150/Marketplace Dr. but keep the stoplight at 68/150? So are we supposed to drive in circles while the light is red and cars start backing up?

Dayna R. How do we keep tractor trailer trucks from using 68 all the way to/from 220? I had hoped the new 73 would keep them off 68...yet they still go right through Oak Ridge and Stokesdale. Round abouts would maybe help this...

Beth W. Oh wow, I can just see that scenario! Beth J. Mark T., you’re exactly spot on!!! It So do you think there should be a stoplight at will really be a nightmare trying to get out of the Commons? the Commons with a roundabout. We’ll just Mark T. I honestly wish the entire intersection sit in the roundabout while traffic builds up on was pushed back further on 150. Basically on 150!! As far as the one at Linville Rd. that’s just

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stupid, and a waste of tax payers dollars!! Jeremy E. If there ever needed to be a roundabout it’s up there on N. West School Rd. and Alcorn Rd. Get rid of that stupid light as it only lets 10 cars out max at a time and slows down the flow of traffic to a standstill. Chris T. What is this fascination with roundabouts? The ones in Kernersville are ridiculous and these locations are busier with higher speed traffic. It will be “hold your breath and say a prayer” every time you need to enter one. I hate them! Matt B. Pre-order your front bumpers and quarter panels while supplies last. Lori W. This is the dumbest idea ever....most people have a hard enough time driving in a straight line and you wanna add circles for them to go through?? This is a nightmare in the making. Alasdair S. I have no dog in this fight, but as a Brit and a frequent visitor to the US - and NC and Oak Ridge - it’s fascinating to read the comments on this, especially the anti-roundabout ones. We’ve had them so long over here that for me the punctuation (stop-light - go, stoplight - go) of US intersections feels like a crazy interruption to traffic flow. Tracy B. Friends who use the roundabout in Kernersville love it. The intersection before was a nightmare. The one for the Commons might be too close to the intersection of 68 so it might back up traffic too much. But something is needed to help people turn left. Having a roundabout at Linville Rd I think will also help people turn left since that tends to hold everybody else up for quite a while.

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cided to reduce the cost of recycling by banning some items – such as glass, which is labor intensive to separate and contaminates other recyclables. We reached out to Tony Krasienko, municipal sales manager for Republic Services, who responded by email and said, “currently, municipalities serviced by Republic Services have glass bottles/jars as an acceptable material. “This may change in the future,” Krasienko noted. “Glass bottles/jars have a negative value, meaning it has a cost to recycle, not a value, like aluminum or steel cans. Glass is very recyclable but it decreases the overall value of recyclables collected. Some municipalities are considering removing glass from acceptable materials to control costs and contamination. Also, it has less of an environmental impact if landfilled – unlike plastic, for example.” When all is said and done, replacing the bridge on Eversfield Road in Stokesdale will take about 4 ½ months (based on how long drivers are supposed to be prepared for using detours), and replacing the bridge on Bunch Road, between Brookbank and Northwest School Road, will take about 2 ½ months.

There must be a difference in what is being done – can you explain why one

is taking so much longer than the other? Bobby Norris, a district engineer with NCDOT, welcomed the opportunity to explain the differences in the anticipated completion times for these two bridge projects. The new bridge on Eversfield Road, which will be 150 feet long and have three spans, is scheduled to be completed in 145 days at a replacement cost of $954,375. “This bridge is 5.7 miles away from the Northwest schools, which allows more alternatives to getting there,” Norris said. “The three spans means that there will be two sets of columns needed for the bridge to be replaced, which takes more time than anything else to construct.” The bridge on Bunch Road will be 115 feet long, have two spans and is scheduled to be completed in 76 days at a replacement cost of $939,493. “This bridge is 1.7 miles away from the Northwest schools and the proximity restricts the number of alternatives to getting to the schools,” Norris told us. Since Bunch Road is a major bus route for the schools, the project is being done while school is out for the summer, which shortens the time given to complete the bridge replacement and increases the cost of the project. “The two spans means that there will be only one set of columns for the bridge to be replaced, which also takes less time to construct,” Norris said.

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GRINS to...  Dr. Barts and the staff at Summerfield Family Eye Care for always taking the time to care for their patients’ needs. It’s always a positive experience when we visit. We are fortunate to have this practice in our community.  Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission members and chair Debbie Shoenfeld, friends and strangers who helped paint the historic AME Church last week. How touching it

was to see everyone working together to help this small but mighty church congregation!  The homeowner at the corner of Stafford Mill Road and Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge. I speak for the 99 percent of residents in the area by saying we love and appreciate you.  Food Lion in Summerfield for your excellent service! I’m really enjoying your sushi – best around! I also love that you’ve started a grocery pick-up service. So pleased to shop at this location!

 Lowes Foods’ (Oak Ridge) managers and staff. Recently, Mike went “the extra mile” to correct an issue on my (Lowes) card. All staff members are courteous and helpful. Thankful to have such a great place to shop in our community!  Oak Ridge, for letting some fields on the far side of the park grow up wild. My grandkids and I had a wonderful time watching the bunnies and picking blackberries. A few more mowed paths through the brush would be great.  People who voice their opinions without being arrogant, rude and condescending.

GRIPES to... Editor’s note: In last week’s issue we published a Gripe about a home on Stafford Mill Road. While the reader who submitted the gripe was referring to a home at the corner of Stafford Mill Road and Alcorn Road, I mistakenly

connected her gripe to previous gripes we’ve received about a home at the corner of Stafford Mill Road and Beeson Road – it is the latter house that the Town of Oak Ridge’s planner has confirmed is in violation of the town’s ordinance and has been working to get the owners to clear of debris. Other than the gripe the reader submitted last week, the town’s planner has not been made aware of any neighbors’ concerns about the house at Stafford Mill Road and Alcorn Road. I apologize for getting the two homes on Stafford Mill Road that readers have complained about confused.  The griper about the home at the corner of Alcorn and Stafford Mill Road. Maybe the homeowner is older and/or disabled with very little resources and money. If you are so concerned about the “eyesore,” why not offer to help?  The people driving to the ball park off of McCrory Road (in Stokesdale). Slow down and let the children who

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actually live in this neighborhood walk and safely ride their bikes!  The people suggesting big-name businesses located at the beautiful piece of land on N.C. 150. Move back to the city if that’s what you desire. Leave it fields. I bet most of us don’t mind a little drive to GSO.  Stokesdale council for wasting $4,636 on a mural in downtown Stokesdale. If Friends of Stokesdale wants to instill pride in the community, start by

picking up the litter along the roads and remind citizens that cigarette butts are trash, too.  The person who griped last week about the homeowner at the corner of Alcorn and Stafford Mill Road. I was appalled that such a selfish and elitist comment came from one of our residents.  The residents on Cedar Point Drive in Summerfield who let their dog relieve himself in my front yard. This has been

going on for 10 years.

downtown Stokesdale!

 Oak Ridge Town Council members who are determined to make the town a chronic choke-point and bottleneck for traffic. Resultant congestion, frustration and accidents will be inevitable – and then they’ll be shocked.

 The Shell station in Oak Ridge for charging so much more per gallon ($2.49) than the Shell station or Sheetz in Kernersville ($2.21).

 The owner of the boarded-up business on Main Street (U.S. 158) in Stokesdale. Please take down the plywood. This building has been a yearlong eyesore to anyone driving through

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broke my two front teeth.

Dr. DeVaney put me at ease and was able tophoto Courtesy Pete Barusic, restore my smile, and(L-R) I couldn’t beWalt happier! Maxwell and Joe Matthews invite others to join them June 29 on the 1-mile loop at Doggettville (7962 Highfill Road) in Summerfield and help them raise money for Crohn’s disease research.

He’s also looking for volunteers, and hopes enough people will participate that he can award prizes. “Every penny we raise goes straight to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation,” he said. “It all goes to research.” Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases. As a category, those and other inflammatory bowel diseases affect about 1.6 million Americans, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation estimates. Causes are unknown but symptoms can be disruptive and hard to manage. They include rectal bleeding, urgent need to move bowels, abdominal cramps and pain, sensation of incomplete evacuation and constipation, the foundation says. “It’s hard,” Barusic said. “They have to go to the bathroom a lot. People don’t want to talk about it.” His son Matt started feeling sick in August before eighth grade, but wasn’t diagnosed until that December. “He missed a lot of school, unfortu-

 Those considering roundabouts in Oak Ridge. Do you think north- and southbound traffic will allow traffic on 150 to enter the roundabout? There will be more accidents and traffic will be backed up on 150 at the 68 and 150 intersection.

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nately,” Barusic said. “It’s hard enough to go through high school now, but to go through this! You don’t know how you’re going to feel one day to the next. You can’t control it. I give him a lot of credit. It’s pretty amazing.” Matt Barusic finished Appalachian State with an accounting degree and is scheduled to receive his MBA in sustainable business in August. “My son refuses to use it as an excuse,” Pete Barusic said. “It’s something he has to live with but it doesn’t define who he is.”

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facebook.com/NorthwestObserver I love starting my day with a great cup of coffee served by smiling, friendly folks who enjoy what they do – and The Jumping Bean – A Coffee Drive Thru owner Kevin Murray and manager Trina Apple certainly fi t that bill. And BTW, we’re on a mission to troll around the northwest Guilford area and capture people doing what they do while having a great attitude. If you’ve got, or can capture, a photo of some “locals” that fi ts that description, please email it to patti@nwobserver. com (and be sure to send it in a large file size so that we can share it not only on Facebook, but possibly in the Northwest Observer printed edition).

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Christina S. We love The Jumping Bean! Judy B. Great place and nice people!! Janet A. Yes I love my French Vanilla latte that they both fix...and they know what I want and don’t even have to tell them..lol Janelle R. I LOVE this idea!! Bonnie R. My advice: If you’ve never been there ... GO!! You won’t be disappointed! Caroline D. I’m sure I aggravate them. I say well, this is how I feel, what do I need. Never been disappointed. Meg L. What a fantastic picture of two of the best reasons to get out of bed in the morning!!! Lisa M. Awesome idea, Patti! ... and 3 cheers for TJB!

Maureen C. Love, love, love this picture! It’s definitely not just about the coffee Kevin Murray!! Tessa C. These people are amazing!! Love y’all!! Mary F. Great idea! Looking forward to seeing these posts! Northwest Observer. Thanks for the feedback on the idea – and just to clarify, I could really use everyone’s help with this idea, as there is only one of me and thousands of you. So, when you’re out and about and see someone offering exceptional service with a smile (a UPS delivery person, for example – ours in Oak Ridge is awesome and ALWAYS has a big smile on his face – a cashier in the checkout line at the grocery store who always greets you with a friendly smile, the person cutting your hair, etc.) ask them if you can take a picture with your cell phone and email it, along with their name(s), to patti@nwobserver.com. -Patti Stokes

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 4  0 to accept the presented agreement with THPC.

 4  0 to establish a $5 filing fee for town council candidates in the Nov. 5 election. Clock Installation. Council considered a proposal by Blaney Electric for installing the town clock and base, plus trenching, permits and inspections.

 3  1 to approve spending up to $2,300 for the above services. Jones, who opposed, said, “You know how I feel about the clock project – I am ‘nay’.” Picnic Shelter. Council also considered Blaney Electric’s proposal to install a switch on the outside pole in an encased box at the old picnic shelter and bore a conduit, install a dedicated lighting circuit and coordinate getting permit and inspections at the new picnic shelter.

the things the town had accomplished in the last year, including: hosting a 9/11 ceremony; a tree lighting and parade in December; major construction in the park including adding a new picnic shelter, repairing the volleyball courts, upgrading the mulch, installing a new border around the playground and adding new park benches and picnic tables; resurfacing and restriping the Town Hall parking lot; upgrading the park’s security camera system; using the state grant for downtown improvements to purchase a sign for the elementary school and a town clock; developing a budget for next fiscal year; and moving funds to CDARS, which significantly increased interest earnings. Bruno invited input from citizens on future improvements to the park. “If citizens are looking for anything, it’s your money and we want to make sure we spend it on what citizens want. Call, email or stop in,” he said.

 3  1 (Jones opposed) to approve

Proclamation. Flynt presented attorney John Bain with a proclamation of appreciation for his service to the town.

Planning Board. Hooks said he had not been seeing minutes from recent Planning Board meetings so wasn’t upto-speed on discussions the board was having; board members Jimmy Greene and Jimmy Landreth said minutes had been submitted. Landreth said it was difficult for some board members to get to Town Hall during daytime hours to watch training videos because of conflicts with work and the council agreed to add some evening hours for the training.

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spending up to $5,450 for the above services.

Water Study Committee. Flynt motioned to appoint Thearon Hooks to serve as a representative on this multijurisdictional committee, but Jones reminded the council he had asked last month to be considered.

 4  0 to appoint Jones to serve on

the committee.

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 Jones thanked Guilford County Schools for removing some trees from the property line between the elementary school and the town park, then said, “I don’t support a property tax for Stokesdale.”  Bruno thanked Houk and budget officer Kim Thacker for getting the town’s financials “back where they needed to be” and said the Events Committee would meet June 17 to talk about the 9/11 ceremony in September, the town’s 30th anniversary, and the annual tree lighting and Christmas parade.  Hooks thanked Friends of Stokesdale members for presenting the downtown mural project.  Flynt reminded anyone interested in serving the remainder of Bill Jones’ fouryear council term to contact Town Hall. The meeting was adjourned at around 10:40 p.m.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING. Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block fill, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089.

landscape needs. COLONIAL MASONRY, MADISON NC 40 years experience. Call (828) 312-0090 or visit us online at www.colonialmasonry.com.

HOUSE SOFT WASHING. Fully insured. Rated 5 stars on Google. (919) 931-0856, MartinsPressureWashing.com. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Screened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

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

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. 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. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone MASONR 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.

PLUMBING

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, gas logs, heaters, gas inserts, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

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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.

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

MISC. FOR SALE BLUEBERRIES! You pick or pre-picked. Heritage Blueberry Farm, Darla Drive in Summerfield. (336) 908-3644. KOI FISH & POND for sale. Also have a Jon boat for sale. (336) 643-6871. STIHL BR350 BACK-PACK BLOWER, excellent condition, $200. (336) 644-8772.

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HEY ATHLETES! Want to do some extra conditioning before the fall sports season starts? Join me, Chris Jessup, at Proehliﬁc Park, two or three mornings a week (based on your needs) at 6am (the best rise early and get after it!), 7am, 8am or 9am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. You do your part, I'll do mine, and together we'll work to get you ahead of the competition. For inquiries and pricing for one-on-one and small group strength and conditioning training sessions, email cjessup.ﬁt@gmail.com.

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

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

NORTHERN SCHOOLS, wooded 1.5+/- acre lot. No HOA, no dues. Approved for 4BR sep-

STUDIO APARTMENT, Oak Ridge / Summerﬁeld border, all open, like new, full kitchen, all appliances, Wi-Fi & digital cable TV, electric incl., $750/mo. No pets. Available July 1. (336) 508-5232.

FIVE-ACRE STORAGE LOT. Convenient and clean. RVs, campers, boats, trailers. (336) 486-9837. SUMMER SAT & ACT PREP CLASS, July 15-19 at Northwest HS. Experienced AP Teachers. www.NWHSPTSO.org. SAM'S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. ERRANDS AND MORE, LLC. With summer here, we are able to pick up kids from camps, sporting events, or other appointments. House sitting, along with appointment scheduling, waiting for deliveries, repairmen or installation! Senior care services including companionship and transportation. Corporate errands also available. Insured & bonded. Call (336) 202-2420 or email at errandsandmore64@ gmail.com.

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Use KENNEL DIP to treat ﬂeas, ticks, manage stable ﬂies & mosquitoes where they breed. Find it at Tractor Supply, or online at www.kennelvax.com.

PET SITTING WALKS & WAGS Loving, reliable pet sitting in your home. Excellent references available. Call Susan Thompson, (336) 613-0450. WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING. Registered & Insured. Follow me on Facebook! Call or text, (336) 339-6845.

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call (336) 430-9507. SUMMERFIELD, AWESOME LOCATION. Fantastic piece of property with open & wooded acreage, creek on back of property. Magniﬁcent estate/horse farm site. Call

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Bunch Road. $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

HISTORIC 54-ACRE FARM!

54 pastoral acres with historic home overlooking 3-acre pond. Located 25 minutes from downtown. Over 4,000 square feet, 4 BR/3.5 BA, completely redone. 100-year-old heart pine floors, gunite in-ground swimming pool, barn and hay-producing fields. Offered at $999,000

Nancy J. Hess

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

HOMES FOR SALE SIMPLICITY AND STYLE!

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3807 Eagle Downs Way Artfully designed home has popular open plan w/ current yet classic architectural elements: A dining room that seats 8, multiple coffered ceilings, generous bedrooms all en suite, a gathering area that includes large C-shaped kitchen w/oversized island, breakfast & keeping room, great room & large covered porch. 2nd main-level BR can flex as office or living room. Perfect size, perfect plan in a perfect location. Sought-after schools. $669,000

Jake Letterman (336) 338-0136

6705 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-9963 (affiliated with Stokesdale Storage)

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Former Parade of Homes gold ribbon winner in Summerfield. Flexible floor plan. Huge master suite. Multi-purpose room on the main level, 3 BR, a bonus room and a theatre upstairs. Wonderful fenced yard with firepit. Great community pool! Offered at $599,500

Nancy J. Hess

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