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Former Pleasant Ridge Golf Course headed for Memory Lane The airport has hired a contractor to demolish the clubhouse and ﬂatten 132 acres on Pleasant Ridge Road as the site for aviation companies by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – The former Pleasant Ridge Golf Course, which closed last year, is getting ready for the next phase of its transformation for aerospace development.

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Nearly half a century after opening, the clubhouse and golf pro shop at Pleasant Ridge Golf Course is slated for demolition later this year as the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority redevelops the golf course for prospective aviation companies.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief..............................................2 Your Questions ..........................................4

Grins and Gripes.....................................16 Crime/Incident Report ........................... 17

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Animals add to fun at Camp Carefree ..8 Pet Adoptions..........................................10 Canine Capers helps rescue groups ... 11 Calendar Events .....................................15

Classifieds ...............................................19 Index of Advertisers................................23 NWO on the Go! ........................................ 24

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Town seeks input on future park features and improvements Stokesdale has budgeted for more park projects this ﬁscal year and will conduct an online survey next month seeking citizen input on what new amenities they would like to see in the town park

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Starting in mid-August, Wright Brothers Construction Co. of Charleston, Tennessee, will remove golf cart paths and irrigation lines, drain ponds and flatten the 132 rolling acres on Pleasant Ridge Road. The landmark clubhouse with a red metal roof and brick silo will be

STOKESDALE – A walking trail, picnic shelter and benches/seating in the town park were the top 3 vote getters out of 534 survey responses from Stokesdale citizens in 2007. A nature trail, garnering 371 votes,

followed not too far behind as did a farmers market (360 votes) and playground equipment (318 votes). A little farther down on the list but still garnering a significant number of votes were grilling stations, a biking trail, an outdoor swimming pool, lighting for the athletic fields and an indoor pool. Several of the items citizens expressed a strong interest in 12 years ago have since been incorporated into the town’s park, including a .73-mile paved walking trail, picnic shelter and tables – with a second shelter completed recently – and benches throughout the park. Other park amenities, includ-

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SUMMERFIELD – A three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals will hear former Town Councilman Todd Rotruck’s appeal this Tuesday in Raleigh. Rotruck has been legally battling with the Town of Summerfield, the Guilford County Board of Elections, and Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson since April 2018, when after Robinson filed a voter registration challenge, the BOE voted unanimously that he had not established permanent residency in Summerfield, and therefore was not eligible to vote in Summerfield. Rotruck, who had been elected to Summerfield Town Council only four months earlier, was subsequently declared ineligible to hold office and his council seat was immediately vacated. Rotruck quickly fired back and sued the Town of Summerfield in late April 2018. His case was heard in Guilford County Superior Court two months later, and dismissed by Judge Susan Bray. In a separate lawsuit, Rotruck also sued the BOE and Robinson. In October 2018 Judge John Craig rendered a ruling upholding the BOE’s decision. Less than a month later Rotruck filed an appeal to Craig’s decision, and

has since been waiting for his case to be heard by the N.C. Court of Appeals. Although the appellate court will hear oral arguments in the case, according to nc.gov/court-appeals, “the Court of Appeals reviews the proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure; it decides only questions of law – not questions of fact.” According to Guilford County Attorney Mark Payne, who will represent the BOE in court next Tuesday, the appellate court will make no decision about whether Rotruck returns to his seat on Summerfield Town Council, rather will be solely focused on whether there was a reasonable legal basis for the Guilford County Board of Elections to come to the decision that Rotruck was not eligible to be registered to vote in Summerfield in April 2018 (the stipulation being that he had to be an eligible registered voter 30 days prior to the May 2018 primary election). Payne told the Northwest Observer the possible results from the appeal are: 1). Judge Craig’s ruling to uphold the BOE’s decision is upheld; 2). The matter is remanded down for a new hearing; or 3). Judge Craig’s decision is overturned.

Trafﬁc fears by Bridgehead Road residents hit dead end Oak Ridge P&Z Board recommends rezoning 25.4 acres on N.C. 150 for a subdivision despite safety concerns by residents who live at end of Bridgehead

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OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge’s Planning and Zoning Board recommended the rezoning of 25.4 acres of agricultural land on N.C. 150 for a subdivision of about 20 houses after hearing traffic and safety concerns from a resident who

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Grading for a sidewalk that will connect a pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 220 (far right) to Summerﬁeld Road recently got underway; the sidewalk should be completed by late September or early October.

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Sidewalk will soon open pedestrian tunnel to cyclists, pedestrians SUMMERFIELD – Workers are wrapping up grading this week for a new sidewalk along U.S. 220 in Summerfield. Town Manager Scott Whitaker said the project may be completed by late September. When finished, the sidewalk will run from the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 (photo, far right), where the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway that begins in Greensboro now dead ends, to Summerfield Road.

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Several of my neighbors and I have noticed that the pavement on Lake Brandt Road from N.C. 150 out to U.S. 158 has markings that we believe signify upcoming paving might be planned and were

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“This will bring it (the look of the tank) up to more modern times,” Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks told fellow council members earlier this month. Although the water tank will be offline for about four weeks, the town says customers should not be affected.

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Residents living at the end of Bridgehead Road in Oak Ridge voiced concerns about trafﬁc and safety during a public hearing last week for a rezoning request. If the rezoning of 25.4 acres is approved, it would make way for a subdivision on N.C. 150 in addition to the Reserve at Oak Ridge under development nearby.

lives at the end of Bridgehead Road. William Boland told the board at its meeting last week that he was speaking on behalf of relatives who’ve lived at the end of Bridgehead Road for many years. Traffic has already increased in recent years with the construction of houses in the Reserve at Oak Ridge neighborhood, and building of additional houses would worsen congestion, Boland said. “It’s an old country road,” Boland told the board. “It is home for us.” The P&Z Board voted 6-1 in favor of the request to rezone the property from agricultural to RS-40 (residential), with board member Steve Wilson voting nay. The Town Council will consider the board’s recommendation, along with input from citizens during a public hearing at its monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 1, before making a final decision on whether to approve the rezoning. Bridgehead runs 0.6 mile, deadending at Boland’s house and two others owned by relatives. The entrance to the Reserve neighborhood is midway down Bridgehead. As people exit the subdivision, they

don’t always obey the stop sign before pulling onto Bridgehead, Boland said. “People seem to forget that there are other people who live on the road,” he said.

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Beth Herrick, Stokesdale resident and longtime Northwest High School art teacher, works the morning of July 31 on an outline of a mural she has been contracted to paint on the side of a privately owned building in downtown Stokesdale. Friends of Stokesdale, a group of citizens working to revive downtown Stokesdale and preserve the town’s rich history, hopes the mural, which will be 12 feet high and 18 feet wide, will be the ﬁrst step in bringing new life to downtown Stokesdale and attracting local residents to an area that many of them seldom, if ever, visit. At its June 13 monthly meeting, Stokesdale Town Council voted 3-1 to fund the mural at a cost of $4,636.

As proposed, driveways for about 15 of the 20 houses in the new subdivision would connect to Bridgehead, adding to traffic and posing safety risks when homeowners enter and exit their driveways, Boland said. He recommended the subdivision be designed so that driveways would connect to a new street that would be built through the center of the neighborhood. “We know that something’s going to happen to the land because it is for sale,” said Boland. “The only thing the neighbors really ask for,” he said, is the requirement that driveways connect to a new street running through the subdivision. The property frontage is too narrow for construction of a new street between Bridgehead and Union Grove roads, located at the eastern and western boundaries of the tract, accord-

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golf course where economic recruiters envision aerospace companies setting up operations.

demolished as part of the $6 million project, said Kevin Baker, executive director of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority.

Developers are trying to transform the Triad into a transportation hub, building upon the growth of Honda Aircraft, FedEx, HAECO Americas and Cessna as major PTI operations. Preparation of the nearly 1,000-acre site will enable airport officials to move quickly to accommodate prospective tenants, Baker said.

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The old golf course, named Bel Aire Golf Club when it opened 49 years ago, is part of an almost 1,000-acre site across Interstate 73 from the terminal and main operations of Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport. A bridge crossing the interstate serves as an aircraft taxiway from the terminal to the property around the

“In our world, if we’re not far enough in front of the tenant, we won’t be in play,” he said in an interview earlier this week. “If a tenant comes in

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and says it needs 200 acres of land, we need to be in a position to provide it.” The airport authority decided last week to hire Wright Brothers to clear the old golf course of trees and structures and flatten the terrain. The clubhouse sits at the highest point of the property, requiring the moving of earth along Pleasant Ridge Road to lower areas and even out the elevation across the property, Baker said.

“In the future, as you’re driving down Pleasant Ridge Road, you’re going to be looking down,” he said. In recent years, construction of I-73 took property on the front nine holes of the golf course, requiring a shortening of some holes. The airport authority closed the course last October after completion of the I-73 taxiway bridge.

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A heavy chain hangs across the entrance to the parking lot where an airport authority sign warns trespassers to stay off the property. The tee boxes, greens and sand traps are still recognizable, though overgrown with tall weeds and untended grass. A “closed” sign hangs on the door of the pro shop.

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The disappearance of the golf course is going to be “kind of sad,”

said Tommy Waynick, who played the course as a teenager with his father, Howard Waynick, and younger brother Eddie. “We spent a lot of time out there.” The clubhouse is actually an old barn remodeled by Waynick’s father for Red Brame, who owned the property and built the course in the late 1960s. The dining room was a gathering place for card playing and beer drinking by older golfers. For youngsters, it was a treat stopping for sodas and snacks after playing nine holes and finishing the round.

“They had the best hamburgers,” said Waynick, a retired Northwest Middle School teacher. The popularity of the course waned after the opening of competing courses in the 1990s, such as the Champions Course at Bryan Park and Greensboro National Golf Club. Eyeing future economic development, the airport authority bought the Bel Aire course in 2002 and renamed it Pleasant Ridge Golf Course. It continued to operate as a public course until it closed last year.

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Camp Carefree – ‘where kids can be kids‛ … and animals add to the fun by ANNETTE JOYCE

Camp Carefree has been a retreat for thousands of campers, counselors and visitors for over three decades. However, most people don’t realize this Stokesdale-based camp is also a permanent home to a variety of furry, four-legged residents that include a small herd of horses and donkeys, a couple of miniature horses, a trio of llamas, a goat and a rowdy dog that enjoys tangling with the local wildlife. Being able to interact with these animals has always been a favorite activity for the campers who have illnesses and disabilities such as spina bifida, epilepsy, cancer and hemophilia. “When they (the campers) talk about their experiences, it seems like nobody loves any part of the camp more than they do the horses,” said Chis Rodenbough, caretaker for the animals that reside on the property. Brayden Hughes, a sophomore at Virginia Tech University who has spent this summer overseeing the horses and the camp’s riding program, agrees with Rodenbough. “The kids love all the animals,” Hughes said. “Any chance they get, they’ll run to the fence just to feed or pet them.” According to both men, each animal has its own unique personality and brings a little something different to camp life. There are currently 13 camp horses, but

only a handful of those are used in the riding program. Three of the horses, which have medical issues and can no longer be ridden, are retired and simply enjoying lives of leisure at the camp. Hughes described Cody, a large white horse, as the “star of the show.” A sweet, gentle boy, Cody immensely enjoys eating – so much so that he wears a muzzle to prevent him from eating everything in sight. “He’s the best-behaved horse when people are riding him,” Hughes said. “I think most of the kids want to ride him because he’s so big and white.” Cody shares his pasture with Barbie and Ken, two miniature horses who got their names from their long, sun-kissed manes. With all the blonde hair covering their eyes and necks, they do remind you of a couple of Malibu beach babies. A pair of lovable donkeys completes this little herd. Two other donkeys, Larry and Honey, the newest addition to the camp, hang out in the petting zoo. Although she’s very friendly, Honey is not halter-trained – to make her move in any particular direction she has to be pushed and prodded along, something she doesn’t seem to mind at all. Larry is another friendly soul who gets a lot of attention for his looks. Rodenbough

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sheep and maybe even a few rabbits. Since the camp is funded through donations and there’s no extra money to purchase animals, however, he is considering looking for people in the area who would be willing to loan their younger animals to the camp, especially during the summer.

Then there’s Max, Rodenbough’s dog. Although he doesn’t belong to the camp, this feisty Jack Russell/beagle mix spends most of his time onsite.

While having so many different animals is both expensive and timeconsuming, Rodenbough firmly believes the joy they bring to the campers is well worth the investment.

“He’s responsible for giving the horses a good workout,” Rodenbough said, explaining that Max likes to chase them.

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(Above) Staff member Brayden Hughes (behind donkey) and camper Liam Fiddler give Larry a treat before dinner. (Right) Larry keeps an eye out for anyone who might be willing to give him a bit of attention and, of course, a snack.

enjoys pointing out that, because of Larry’s “hairdo,” he bears a slight resemblance to the actor Samuel L. Jackson in the movie “Pulp Fiction.” Hughes said both Honey and Larry love attention and are quite vocal when attempting to get it.

“They will yell all day until someone goes to talk to them,” he chuckled. The llamas are another huge attrac-

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Rodenbough also mentioned there’s a red fox living nearby that Max has played tag with a time or two. Unfortunately, Max has also tried playing with a few skunks in the woods around the camp. Needless to say, the results have not been aromatically pleasing.

Donations to help pay for the animals’ care, including their food and upkeep, are always needed and appreciated. There’s also a need for help with the horses, which require riding and grooming.

Because the animals have been so important to the campers, Rodenbough would like to see more of them added to the petting zoo, including goats,

For more info or to volunteer, call (336) 427-0966. Donations may be sent to Camp Carefree, 275 Carefree Lane, Stokesdale, NC 27357.

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Rescue groups beneﬁt from Canine Capers At Oak Ridge Town Council’s July 11 meeting, representatives from the Canine Capers Committee presented each of six animalrelated rescue groups with a check for $700. The rescue organizations included Ruff Love Rescue, Project No Kill Canine Rescue, Susie’s Hope, SPCA of the Triad, Guilford County Animal Services, and North Star Bloodhounds. Canine Capers originated a little over seven years ago as a community event to bring dogs and their humans together for a

day of fun canine activities and to raise funds for the Oak Ridge Bark Park, located in Oak Ridge Town Park. Over the years, funds raised from Canine Capers have been used to place benches in the bark park, supply water sources and install permanent agility equipment. With no major bark park projects on the horizon, members of the committee decided to once again donate profits from this year’s event on April 27 to participating animal rescue groups.

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ing to Chris Rohrer, president of Land Solutions. The Greensboro-based land surveying and design firm is preparing plans for the property that owners Jeffrey Swisher and his sister, Paula Richards, plan to sell for the subdivision. Sean Taylor, the town’s planning director, concurred with Rohrer and

said the North Carolina Department of Transportation may not approve building of a new street in such close proximity to other roads. Construction of the second subdivision would not prevent Boland and his relatives from rezoning their property for development, Taylor noted.

Four applicants interested in town attorney position SUMMERFIELD – As of the July 31 deadline, Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker said he had received responses from four lawyers interested in becoming the town’s attorney. Last month, the council instructed Whitaker to advertise a request for qualifications (RFQ) from lawyers interested in replacing Town Attorney William “Bill” Hill, who has served as Summerfield’s attorney since March 2006. After resign-

ing in May, Hill remains under contract until the town hires his replacement. Among the requirements listed in the RFQ, the document said candidates “should be geographically located within a 60-minute commute of Summerfield Town Hall.” The council is expected to consider the applicants when it resumes its monthly meeting schedule on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

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Preview: Aug. 1 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – The Town Council plans to consider during its meeting this Thursday, Aug. 1, whether to adopt a resolution endorsing the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s plan for improving three intersections in the town’s commercial district. The council delayed a vote on the resolution at its July 11 meeting at the request of council member Doug Nodine. He said he wanted more time to understand the basis for NCDOT’s analysis of traffic flow that guided its recommendations for slowing traffic and improving safety. In June, state highway planners recommended construction of two roundabouts – one at N.C. 68 and Linville Road at the Bojangles’ fast food restaurant and the other at N.C. 150 between Marketplace Drive and the entrance to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. NCDOT determined that traffic would overwhelm a traffic circle at the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection, prompting the agency to recommend installing new traffic signals and pedestrian crosswalks at Oak Ridge’s busiest intersection. In other business, Town Manager Bill Bruce plans to recommend the council approve a resolution for the town to accept the dedication of nearly 44 acres to accommodate construction of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST).

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The property consists of the floodplain of the Haw River, wetlands and upland areas that the developer of the Riverside subdivision dedicated as open space for the development northwest of Oak Ridge. Accepting the dedication of property requires a vote by the Town

Council, Bruce wrote in a memo to the council. Oak Ridge’s MST Committee plans to extend the trail through this area. The trail for hikers and backpackers passes through numerous towns including Oak Ridge along its nearly 1,200 miles from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. Separately, the MST Committee plans to present to the council its proposed logo for signs to be placed along the trail. The council plans to hold public hearings on two requests by property owners to rezone their land from agricultural to RS-40 (residential, minimum lot sizes of 40,000 square feet) to accommodate construction of subdivisions. Oak Ridge Mayor Spencer Sullivan, his wife, Linda, and three of her relatives are seeking the rezoning of 52 acres on the south side of N.C. 150 west of East Harrell Road. In the second case, Jeffrey Swisher and his sister, Paula Richards, are asking for the rezoning of 25.4 acres on the south side of N.C. 150 between Bridgehead and Union Grove roads, west of Pepper Road. The town’s Planning and Zoning Board voted at its meeting last week to recommend the council approve the two rezoning requests. The board’s vote is advisory to the council, which has final say on rezoning cases.

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monthly meeting normally held on the second Thursday morning of each month, Merchants of Oak Ridge members are invited to instead participate in a focus group meeting Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road; MOR members will be meeting with McGill and Associates, the consulting group hired by the Town of Oak Ridge to work on developing a master plan for park improvements. This is one of several focus group meetings McGill has planned to seek citizen and property owner input on the park. MOR members are invited to come with questions, suggestions – and coffee! Ideas or suggestions? Visit www.merchantsofoakridge.com/suggestion-box.  Senior Luncheon | Stokesdale Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, will be the host site for Senior Resources of Guilford’s free luncheon and program for adults 55+ on Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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July 23 | A 19-year-old man was cited for possession of marijuana and a 24-year-old man was cited for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia while in the parking lot of the Dollar General store on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale at around 12:39 a.m. The men were found with a straw, mini scissors and pen tops in an Altoid can, a Pokémon ball grinder and two glass bowls. July 23 | A package with 12 bundles containing 790 grams of marijuana wax valued at $39,500 was intercepted at the FedEx Ship Center on Old Oak Ridge Road in northwest Greensboro.

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July 27 | An employee of Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors reported that sometime between July 23 at 6 p.m. and July 25 at 9 a.m. someone en-

THEFT July 27 | A resident of the 5100 block of Bunch Road in Summerfield reported a known person stole her Michael Kors watch valued at about $400. July 29 | An employee of the Citgo gas station at 7915 N.C. 68 in Stokesdale reported a known suspect came into the store and took six packs of Newport cigarettes valued at $37.62 without paying.

VANDALISM July 27 | The manager of Food Lion on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale reported that around 2:10 a.m. someone damaged the metal attic door to a storage area on the roof of the building, causing about $500 in damage.

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A playground area, two picnic shelters, two sand volleyball courts, a concession stand, soccer ﬁelds and bleacher seating, a disc golf course, park benches and a .73-mile walking trail are among the amenities at Stokesdale Town Park on Angel Pardue Road. Shading equipment will be installed over the playground area within the next few weeks, leaving about $41,000 in the budget for new amenities to be added this ﬁscal year.

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ing a playground, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, a concession stand and a disc golf course have also been added over the years. Although the outdoor and indoor swimming pool got 281 votes and

256 votes respectively, Bruno said the expense of building and operating swimming pools at the park would be cost prohibitive at this time. However, other amenities – such as a gathering area/amphitheater and nature area could be considered if enough residents say they would use them. The town has budgeted $55,000 for new park projects this fiscal year and

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of that amount, the council voted last month to spend $13,445.65 to purchase and install the same type of shading equipment for the playground area that is over the playground at Stokesdale Elementary School. That leaves about $41,550 for new park amenities this fiscal year and Bruno plans to conduct an online survey in August to gauge citizens’ wishes for how that money should be used. In the meantime, he invites citizens with suggestions to email him at

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PECHE AUTOMOTIVE, LLC. ASE Master Mechanic. Brakes, tune-ups, inspections, general maintenance. Most makes and models. 511 E. Bodenhamer St., Kernersville. (336) 904-0052.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE. Help wanted. Call (336) 643-9157.

YARD SALE, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 2-4, 7am, 8405 Alda Road, Stokesdale. Collectibles, yard tools, furniture, HH, clothing, toys, much more!

EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR We specialize in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Mini and Porsche. 32 years experience. Knight Import Specialty Service, 4559 US Highway 220, Summerfield (across from Food Lion). (336) 337-0669.

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LOOKING FOR P/T HELPER to cook healthy meals, clean home & do laundry. Must like animals. Flexible hours. Text or call (336) 423-8224. HELP NEEDED w/ fall yard work; weeding beds, trimming trees, & small handyman projects. Must like animals. Text or call (336) 423-8224.

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DELIVERY PERSON. PS Communications, publisher of the Northwest Observer, is seeking an extremely reliable, conscientious part-time person to prepare our weekly newspaper and special-focus publications for direct mail, deliver them to post offices in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale, and fill our news boxes and racks throughout northwest Guilford County. Must be able to lift bundles of 50to 100 newspapers each (13,500 newspapers total) and have an excellent driving record. Must also be professional and positively represent our company as you visit local businesses to fill up our news boxes and racks. Average 10 to 11 hours per week: Thursdays, from about 6:45 a.m. to about 1:45 p.m.; Fridays and Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to about 10:30 a.m. Pay: $16.50/ hour. Interested applicants should email qualifications, work experience and work references to patti@nwobserver.com.

Oak Ridge Physical Therapy – PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE. Outpatient Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Clinic part-time aide position (Mon-Fri from 3:30-6:30pm). Perform a variety of tasks including: assistance with patient care as directed by PTs, scheduling patients, calling patients, laundry, light housekeeping, misc. Must be CPR certified. Background criminal, drug & financial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

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JOB POSITIONS open in child care center. Call (336) 643-5930 for information. VENDORS WANTED. Stokesdale Marketplace is accepting new vendors. Booths are available now. Come pick yours! 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. (336) 949-9269. We are growing fast.

SAVE THE DATE BIBLE STORIES IN SONG VBS,, SaturSatur day, August 3, 9am-1pm. Lunch will be provided. Gideon Grove UMC, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. Open to all ages. Call Laura at (336) 643-6042 for more information.

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HOME SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING A-ACTION AIR. Repair and service. Checkup special $39.95. Call (336) 382-3750.

CLEANING CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your Refer budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873. MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.

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AUGUST SUMMER CAMP SPOTS still available at After School Brilliance! Week of 8/12 – Color & Design; week of 8/19 – Camp Sail Away. 9am-noon, M-F, $150. www.AfterSchoolBrilliance.com.

Need an electrician? Call BLACKMON ELECTRICAL, INC. Free est. Comm. & res. Licensed & insured. Call (336) 430-5018.

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HOME SERVICES

Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Call Coble Electric LLC at (336) 209-1486.

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

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

STOKESDALE LAWN. Mowing & weedeating. $45 minimum. (336) 423-2692.

FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete tree removal & trimming. Storm damage clean-up. Landscaping & hardscaping. Insured. Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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

BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC. Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES FIX YOUR MOWER. Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE "We get you mowing!" Comm./res., all models. 2103 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Call (336) 298-4314, landtsmallengineservice.com. MOWER DECKS WELDED & REPAIRED. Pickup and delivery available. Call or text Morris at (336) 880-7498. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate, call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. 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. GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail. com, (336) 423-8223.

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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt. available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

The Northwest Observer 22 years and counting! Want to reach our readers? Call (336) 644-7035 or email advertising@nwobserver.com for more information. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282. H&L GRADING, LLC. No job to tough or to small. Call us first! We are a full service grading company that specializes in residential projects. Owner/Operator Timmy Hart has more than 30 years of grading and equipment experience. Fully licensed and insured. Land clearing, debris removal, drive ways, french drains and much more. (336) 543-7867.

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. ATCHISON LAWN CARE. Dependable. Honest. Local. Call (336) 486-9837. HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call, (336) 669-5448. AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING for all your landscaping needs, including irrigation, installation and repair. Call Joe at J. Gibson Landscaping, an Americanowned and operated small business. Built on Capitalism, not Socialism. In God we trust. (336) 419-7236.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. COLFAX LAWNCARE. Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860. WILTON YARD CARE. Mowing, trimming, pruning, landscaping, mulch, pineneedles. Free estimates, licensed & insured. Commercial & Residential. (336) 404-0489. SOUTHERN CUTS LAWN CARE, complete lawn maintenance services. 13 years experience. Nathan Adkins, (336) 430-6086. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 40 yrs. exp. Lots & natural area thinning and cleanup. Large shrubbery jobs, chipping. Oak Ridge, (336) 643-1119. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. DELIMA LAWNCARE. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. Commercial & Residential. (336) 669-5210.

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

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. COLONIAL MASONRY, MADISON NC 40 years experience. Call (828) 312-0090 or visit us online at www.colonialmasonry.com.

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

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

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

PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181.

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

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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. FREEMAN PLUMBING - new construction, remodel and repair. For ALL your plumbing needs! (336) 580-4525. 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.

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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. 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. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION for all your remodeling/renovation needs. (336) 430-9507.

ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. 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.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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

BEST PRICES IN TOWN! Shingle and metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm., licensed & insured. Financing available. Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

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

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 268-1908.

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 & conditioning training sessions, email cjessup.fit@gmail.com. FAT RABBIT FURNITURE REFURBISHING Call today for ALL of your furniture needs! Check us out on Google to see our work as well as our rating and reviews. You can reach us at (336) 816-3641 or email us at fatrabbit1369@gmail.com.

MISC. WANTED WILL PAY CASH FOR reasonably-priced golf cart needing repair. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk or wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328. 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.

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

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REAL ESTATE LAND FOR SALE 1.36-ACRE HOME SITE in Gwynedd, off Bunch Road. $85,000. (336) 643-7071. NORTHERN SCHOOLS, wooded 1.5+/- acre lot. No HOA, no dues. Approved for 4BR septic. Priced to sell. Call (336) 430-9507.

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(L-R) Walt Maxwell, Pete Barusic and Joe Matthews pause from running 1-mile loops around “Doggettville” on Highﬁll Road in Summerﬁeld on June 29 to read the local news in the Northwest Ob server. The three friends, who were participating in the Ultra Summer Solstice Relay which they organized to raise money for Crohn’s disease and colitis research, ran from sunrise to sunset while friends and supporters came throughout the day to run loops with them and to make donations.