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K-8 charter school planned on N.C. 150 in Summerﬁeld Revolution Academy is taking applications for the 2020-21 academic year as it prepares for construction of its campus on 28 acres near the proposed Henson Village shopping center.

on its 28-acre campus planned for N.C. 150 in Summerfield.

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As a publicly funded nonprofit charter school, students will pay no tuition. They will be selected by lottery if the number of applicants exceeds

SUMMERFIELD – Organizers of Revolution Academy, a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade, are taking applications to fill 400 seats

Gail Dunham wields not one, but two gavels while presiding over her last full Town Council meeting SUMMERFIELD – Mayor Gail Dunham convened her final full meeting of Town Council this past Tuesday with a tap of her gavel. It proved a warm-up for her display of gavel slamming later in the evening. During a pause, councilwoman

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Although the building and wrought-iron gate in this photo are not part of the property Revolution Academy will occupy, a public charter school is proposed for 28 acres located immediately to the west of this landmark on N.C. 150 in Summerﬁeld.

The school intends to open for kindergarten through sixth grade in the 2020-21 academic year and then add the seventh and eighth grades over the following two years, Mary Catherine Sauer, the school’s principal, said in an interview last week. It will serve children from across Guilford County.

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Summerﬁeld mayor goes out with a bang, bang, bang by CHRIS BURRITT

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IN THIS ISSUE Water system open house set......2 News in brief ..............................3 Your Questions............................4 Oak Ridge mayor says farewell ....5 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting ...6 Preparing for winter on the farm ...8 Take a tour of Maple Glade ........10 Crime/Incident Report................12 Calendar Events........................13 Veterans Day in pictures ............18 High School Sports Highlights ....19 Student Profiles ........................22 Grins and Gripes .......................24 Classifieds................................27 Index of Advertisers ..................31 NWO on the Go!........................32

Council members, manager reﬂect on election season while eyeing future In this issue we continue with our after-election coverage and thank both the newly elected and the outgoing council members, as well as town staff who shared their perspectives on the recent election season and next steps for them and their town.

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I am honored to have been chosen to serve the citizens of Stokesdale,” said Jim Rigsbee, newly elected to the Stokesdale Town Council. “In my journey, I spoke with many citizens who were concerned with the lack of law enforcement presence in Stokesdale. Many citizens were also interested in the future of the park and downtown areas. “Fellow candidate Derek Foy and I really focused on

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Oak Ridge sets Nov. 21 open house for proposed water system by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Town of Oak Ridge will hold an open house Thursday, Nov. 21, for residents to ask questions about a proposed water system for the town. The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall. Town staff, council members and representatives of Envirolink, the consultant hired by the town to evaluate the feasibility of a system, will field questions from residents, Town Manager Bill Bruce told the council at its meeting Nov. 7. Several residents, including Town Council candidate Mike Stone, have urged the council to schedule a forum for people to express their concerns and learn more about the possible water system.

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Mayor Spencer Sullivan proposed the system in May that would serve new subdivisions with 30 or more houses. Users of existing individual and community wells wouldn’t be required to hook up to the system. Sullivan told fellow council members in September that Oak Ridge needs an alternative to the network of private and community wells serving houses, subdivisions and businesses. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions, with some residents favoring Oak Ridge’s oversight of the water supply, while others, including Councilman Doug Nodine, fear that operating the system would put tax dollars at risk.

“The system starts small, with minimal tax dollars,” according to an update provided by the town in September to address residents’ concerns. “As the system grows over the next 10-20 years, it will have

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the potential to make a real difference in our community by providing additional water backup, connectivity, and fire suppression.” The establishment of a water system would require approval of Town Council after state regulators evaluate the town’s financial and operational capabilities to operate the system. Town staff is submitting documents to the state Department of Environmental Quality for review. In May, the council hired Envirolink, which operates community wells in some Oak Ridge subdivisions, to evaluate financial, legal, operational and other considerations before deciding whether to establish a municipal water system. The company is helping the town develop a comprehensive water management master plan that may be submitted to regulators by the end of the week, according to Bruce. If the council decides to proceed with the proposal, it would need to hire a company – possibly Envirolink – to operate the system and help the town finalize additional documents for regulators. The council needs to conduct “due diligence every step of the way” and assure the system is self-funding, Town Council candidate Martha Pittman said during the council’s meeting in September. Pittman was elected to the council in the Nov. 5 election and will be sworn into office at the council’s Dec. 5 meeting.

want to go? An open house for discussion of Oak Ridge’s proposed water system is scheduled for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

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Dianne Laughlin snatched the wooden hammer from the table in front of Dunham, who rummaged through a big black bag at her feet and pulled out another gavel. She slammed it before giving it a rest. The half-minute display erupted when Dunham veered from the meeting agenda. She criticized what she described as a lack of opportunities for Summerfield residents to express their views about the unified development ordinance (UDO), a set of proposed regulations governing residential and commercial development in Summerfield. The Zoning Board is reviewing a draft of the UDO before forwarding it to the council for final consideration. Both the board and the council will hold public hearings to gather input from residents. The issue of housing density split voters in the town’s election in 2017 and

emerged as a contentious issue during campaigning for the Nov. 5 election. Backed by Dunham, a slate of five candidates known collectively as Voices for Summerfield embraced low density housing as one of their campaign platforms. The slate lost the election to five other candidates who called themselves Summerfield Proud, which also endorsed restrictions on residential development. Incumbent council members John O’Day and Reece Walker were reelected as part of Summerfield Proud. During Tuesday’s meeting, O’Day clashed with Dunham, even though he was out of town and participating in the meeting from remote, via his cell phone. As Dunham was talking, O’Day’s voice came out of nowhere, telling the mayor she was out of order and was “grandstanding” to gain attention for her views about development. “The chair does not recognize your personal attacks,” said Dunham, slamming and then tapping her gavel. Later,

she pounded the gavel twice and said, “We’re not listening to your personal attacks, John.”

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Sitting next to Dunham, Laughlin grabbed the gavel and passed it to Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes, who placed it between herself and Town Clerk Lance Heater several feet away from the mayor.

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“Excuse me,” council member Teresa Pegram shouted. “Put that back. That is not yours. It belongs to the mayor.” Pegram and other council members started laughing when Dunham retrieved the second gavel from her bag and gave it a whack. The mayor will convene the council’s next meeting Dec. 10 before passing the gavel to her successor, BJ Barnes. Dunham didn’t seek reelection. The council will serve cake during a break in next month’s meeting to mark the transition of power, Town Manager Scott Whitaker said in an interview after Tuesday’s meeting.

SUMMERFIELD – North Carolina Superior Court Judge Martin McGee has remanded a lawsuit against Summerfield and its Town Council members to another Superior Court judge who had heard a related case. Earlier this week, McGee remanded the suit by Summerfield residents Dwayne Crawford and Don Wendelken to David Hall, the Superior Court judge who heard the related case in February, according to Town Attorney Bill Hill. “Judge McGee thought this case

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Oak Ridge Mayor Sullivan calls end of his term ‘bittersweet’ by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Mayor Spencer Sullivan presided over his final full meeting of Town Council last week, calling his departure a “bittersweet moment” after his prostate cancer diagnosis prevented him from seeking reelection.

Sullivan presided over last Thursday’s meeting, which lasted just over an hour, with a calm, deliberate demeanor until the period set aside for closing comments by council members. After thanking Town Council candidates for taking down their campaign signs so promptly, he paused to push back tears.

Diagnosed in March, Sullivan has undergone the traditional protocol of treatments for prostate cancer. In an interview earlier this week, he said his final treatment of five-days-a-week external radiation is scheduled for next Monday, Nov. 14.

“So I move on to a new season in my life, knowing I’ve given my absolute best to serving our town these last eight years,” Sullivan told fellow council members and the audience which included his wife, Linda. “I dearly love this place. We’ve called it home for 45 years. It’s where our kids grew up. It’s where we’ve made lifelong friends.”

The treatments have been tiring for Sullivan, who has served on the council for eight years, including the past four as mayor. At the start of last week’s meeting, Sullivan said his treatment sometimes causes moments of “sudden distress” that may force him to call a recess.

Sullivan thanked “you all for giving me the opportunity to give something back. It’s a pittance for what we’ve received for living here,” he said. After convening the council’s next meeting Dec. 5,

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“A year ago, I had plans to run for office again,” Sullivan said during his closing comments near the end of the council’s meeting Thursday, Nov. 7. “But life has a way of changing your plans.”

Sullivan said he plans to step aside as incumbents George McClellan and Doug Nodine and newcomer Martha Pittman are sworn in for their new terms, after which a new mayor will be elected from among the five council members. During last week’s meeting, Ron Simpson, chair of the Planning and Zoning Board, and Mike Stone, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the council, thanked Sullivan for his service. “Spencer, we are thankful for who you are and your willingness to serve this community,” said Rev. Andy Lambert, pastor of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, who gave the meeting’s invocation. Sullivan and his wife are members of the church. Even as his service ends, council member Ann Schneider urged Sullivan to stay close. “Just know that we are going to be calling you pretty much all of the time,” said Schneider. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman added that Sullivan “will be missed but not forgotten because he’s still going to be around.” Want to watch? Visit Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver to view Sullivan’s closing remarks at the Nov. 7 council meeting.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Election results. Sullivan congratulated McClellan and Nodine on their reelection to Town Council and Martha Pittman on her election; each was elected to a four-year term.

PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff’s Office. First Lt. Jeremy Fuller reported the sheriff’s District 1 office

received 89 calls for service in Oak Ridge in October. A shoplifting incident at Lowes Foods resulted in an arrest, he said. Referencing reports of thefts from carports and porches, Fuller urged residents to secure their lawn equipment.

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WHAT they voted on, and HOW they voted: (Mayor Spencer Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council members George McClellan, Doug Nodine and Ann Schneider voted on the following issues during the Nov. 7 meeting.)

 5  0: Approve the Nov. 7 meeting agenda and minutes of the Sept. 5 and Oct. 3 regular meetings

 5  0: Approve the reappointment of Ron Simpson to the Planning and Zoning Board and Brady Young to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

 5  0: Recommend the Guilford County Board of Commissioners ap-

point Larry Stafford to the Board of Adjustment to represent the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction

 5  0: Accept a proposal by Davis Martin Powell to plan a sidewalk along Haw River and Pepper roads

 5  0: Approve the schedule for town meetings in 2020  5  0: Approve the schedule for the town’s observance of 2020 holidays  5  0: Approve an amendment to the town’s capital outlay budget  5  0: Approve the town’s financial report for October saying a frozen turkey cooked in a deep fryer can explode and spew out hot grease.

AUDIT REPORT

Chad Cook, an accountant with Dixon Hughes Goodman, presented the town’s annual audit report. He noted one violation in the town’s budget for the fiscal year that ended June 30, which was that approximately $1.62 million of capital spending related to the town’s purchase of 53.8 acres of land from Frank Whitaker Jr. had been excluded from the budget ordinance. Financing proceeds were also excluded. As a result, expenditures in the general fund exceeded authorized cultural and recreational appropriations by $1.18 million. In his presentation to the council, Cook said the misstatement “is sort of a one-off thing” that was corrected by town staff. “Management and Town Council will more closely review the budget reports to ensure compliance in future years,” the report said.

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MANAGER’S REPORT Board appointments. At the recommendation of Town Manager Bill Bruce, the council reappointed Ron Simpson to the Planning and Zoning Board and Brady Young to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The council also recommended the Guilford County Board of Commissioners appoint Larry Stafford to the Board of Adjustment as a representative of the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Sidewalk design. The council voted to spend up to $34,980 for High Pointbased Davis Martin Powell to perform civil engineering and surveying services for a sidewalk that will be built along Haw River and Pepper roads; the sidewalk will connect two sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Oak Ridge’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 appropriated $250,000 for construction of the half-mile sidewalk which will provide safety for hikers traveling between two off-road sections of the trail.

The engineering and surveying is scheduled for completion next spring, with construction of the sidewalk possibly occurring next fall. Davis Martin Powell will evaluate whether materials less expensive than concrete would be suitable for the sidewalk, Bruce said. The engineering firm provided plans for the sidewalk on N.C. 150 west of Linville Road that was completed earlier this year. Referencing a drafting error on that project’s survey that had to be corrected, Nodine asked, “Do we have a way that we can guard against that happening again?” “Yes, we do,” Bruce said. “Lesson learned.”

Meetings, holiday schedules. The council adopted the 2020 schedule for meetings of the council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and P&Z Board. It also adopted the schedule of Town Hall closings for holidays. The holiday schedule will be the same as the one observed by Guilford County and the state of North Carolina, Bruce said.

Open house for proposed water system. The town will hold an open house

Thursday, Nov. 21, for residents to talk with town staff and consultant Envirolink about a proposed municipal water system for Oak Ridge, Bruce said. It will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. (See related article on p. 2.)

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Debbie Shoenfeld thanked the council for scheduling an open house for the proposed water system so that residents can get answers to their questions. She said she also appreciated that town leaders were demonstrating due diligence in evaluating the feasibility of a water system.  In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Mike Stone read a poem recognizing the contributions of Americans who served in the armed forces.

FINANCE REPORT

Finance officer Sam Anders reported the town received $39,951 in property tax revenue and $22,233 in sales tax in October, bringing total revenue for the month to $106,852. The town also collected $28,184 in quarterly profit sharing from the ABC store in Oak Ridge Commons. Anders told the council the North Carolina Department of Transportation doesn’t plan to start improvements at the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection in the current fiscal year. As a result, he

recommended the council reallocate $400,000 it had appropriated for the intersection improvements in this year’s budget to other expenditures: $333,000 budgeted for the N.C. 150 sidewalk and $16,800 for a lighted crosswalk. That would leave $52,200 for additional capital spending or cost overruns this year, he said. The council voted in favor of amending the budget as Anders had suggested. It also accepted Anders’ financial report for October.

COMMUNITY UPDATES Parks and Recreation. Bruce reported the advisory board plans to discuss the draft of the Town Park master plan at its meeting Nov. 21. The plan is intended to guide the council’s decisions about expanding facilities and services at the park. Vice Chair Phyllis Anders reported the town’s proposed agreement with Oak Ridge Youth Association for usage of Town Park next year will be reviewed by Town Attorney Michael Thomas and presented to the council for approval.

Planning and Zoning. Chair Ron Simpson reported the board approved a subdivision plan for property on N.C. 150 west of East Harrell Road. Earlier this year, the council rezoned

the almost 53 acres owned by Mayor Sullivan, his wife Linda, and three of her relatives from AG (agricultural) to RS-40 (residential).

Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Committee co-chair Martha Pittman thanked the council for its commitment to the MST and said to date the committee has cleared almost ½-mile of trail; the final segment will be about 1 ½ miles. Four workdays are planned, on Nov. 9 and 20 and Dec. 7 and 18, all from 9 a.m. to noon. Pittman said this would be her last report as co-chair of the committee due to her taking a seat on Town Council. Historic Preservation Commission. Chair Debbie Shoenfeld announced that Marilyn Hall was the winner of a raffle for a private tour and dinner for four at Maple Glade, the historic residence on the campus of Oak Ridge Military Academy. The house which has traditionally been home to the academy’s president will be open for public tours Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 12-14, with proceeds of ticket sales going toward preserving historic structures on campus, Shoenfeld said.

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Preparing for winter on the farm – in another place and time by HELEN LEDFORD The squirrels knew cold weather was coming. They hurried, scurrying to snatch acorns from beneath the many oaks in our woods. Those busy, bushytailed creatures also sneaked around our black walnut trees to pilfer as many of the large nuts as they could carry in their fat cheeks. It would be a long, hard passage of time before spring, and all wild things must shift for themselves. Usually by the middle of November, with the old Farmer’s Almanac promising inclement weather in the coming months, we were as busy as the squirrels. Work never ceased on the farm, and that stinging fall “nip” in the air prodded everyone to help prepare for the onslaught of dark, cold days.

Earlier in the summer, apples picked from our small orchard had been canned in Mason jars and others dried in the hot sun. Hanging in clean, white bags from attic rafters, the dried confection would be stewed and transformed into filling for Mama’s famous fried apple pies! Wild blackberries hunted and plucked in July gleamed purple in Mason jars – others were filled with tomatoes, green beans and other garden veggies. A large earthenware crock had long since been filled with shredded cabbage,

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salted down and turned into delicious homemade sauerkraut – enough to last the winter. Jars of peach and pear preserves, grape jelly (and juice!) sat in rows at the top of the stairs. When a hard freeze signaled hog-killing time, on an early morning with the ground white with frost, that day-long chore began. Afterward, pork shoulders and hams would be hung in the smokehouse for curing, sausage would have been ground and bagged, and the rest of the fresh meat would be fried, boiled or baked and preserved for winter food. In the old stable where animals were housed, hay was stored on the upper floor and corn below. Space was left for sweet and Irish potatoes, which were covered with hay to prevent freezing. Chicken houses were inspected and repaired to deter hungry weasels or foxes from sneaking in on some midnight to partake of sleeping fowl. Logs were hauled in from the woods and sawed into lengths adaptable for splitting with an axe. Woodboxes in the house were kept full for firing in the harsh weather. Bags of dried field peas had to be beaten with a stick, separating peas from husk – those small, tasty legumes would make many a good meal with hot, crackling cornbread! Ears of yellow corn from shucks left in the fields were hauled into the stable before rat families carried them to their underground lairs. We grew our own popcorn, and all family members enjoyed that delicacy! The small ears had to be shelled by hand and the golden kernels stowed safely for late wintertime treats by the fire. Peanuts were also a crop that had to be harvested, the vines dried in the sun and the crunchy pods picked off and put away for safekeeping. What fun to place a pan full of those “goo-

bers” in our trusty old wood-burning kitchen oven, parching them into fragrant brown goodness. After carefully shelling them, we enjoyed munching while they were hot. My, how good they were! Winters were much colder way back when, and the ground froze and stayed that way until almost March. As snow came, it fell fast and deep. My brothers fashioned a large, heavy V-shaped wooden road scraper. Our road to the larger road where our mailbox stood was winding and long. With the help of our old faithful mule and log chains hooked to the homemade contraption, we at least had some connection to the outside world! That “temporary” rustic invention served us well for decades!

In past Novembers we raced to the mailbox when Sears’ Big Christmas Book arrived via our rural route carrier, Mr. Hardison. It was a time of indescribable elation when we children sat perusing that colorful catalog while dreaming of what we could order from it (if we had the money!). Just before Thanksgiving there were plays at school about the Pilgrims, Priscilla Alden, Miles Standish, and the treacherous voyage of the Mayflower. We drew turkeys, made Pilgrim hats and bonnets, and wrote lists of what we were thankful for. Mama usually imprisoned a couple of older hens that were not good egg producers. They would be fed well with extra corn so they would be plump and make a delicious complement to our Thanksgiving meal. Getting ready for winter and the coming holidays, Mama always made

fruitcakes for our family and to share with those less fortunate. And in a large, lidded wooden tub behind the corn crib, there was a concoction brewing that was called “locust beer.” Made by layering the long, tangy pods from the locust tree, with ripe persimmon and covered with spring water, each day its flavor gained more intensity. The brew steeped, becoming covered with a skim of ice. I remember that tasty, tangy drink and how it hurt my teeth when I took a swig. It sure was good! As I recall, growing up we did not rush Christmas. We savored Thanksgiving as a time to enjoy family, eat good food we had helped produce, greet friends and reach out to those less fortunate. It definitely was a quiet pause in the year to reflect on good harvests, good health and loving family. And it still is an opportunity to look heavenward, while realizing just how blessed we are!

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Proceeds from holiday open house to beneﬁt academy’s historic buildings Those attending the open house for Maple Glade Dec. 6-8 and 12-14 will be able to tour each room in the historic house, all staged by local designers and decorated for the holidays by KRISTIN KUBLY Have you ever driven past Oak Ridge Military Academy’s campus and wondered what it was like inside all those historic structures? One of the most striking buildings on campus is Maple Glade, a neoclassical gem that has traditionally been home to the school’s headmaster. Set back off the main road, it is hard to see when passing by, so most residents are not aware of this stately home’s beauty. However, next month area residents will get a rare chance to view Maple Glade up close, when the home will be decorated for Christmas and

open for viewing. The Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the town’s Special Events Committee are organizing the open house, with proceeds going toward ORMA building restoration and maintenance. Currently unoccupied, Maple Glade will be a blank slate for numerous local designers and businesses to showcase their decorating talent and make the house dazzling for the holidays. HPC vice chair Caroline Ruch first came up with the idea to hold a designer show house at Maple Glade.

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One of the most striking buildings on Oak Ridge Military Academy’s campus is Maple Glade, a beautiful example of neoclassical design.

“Because of my participation on the HPC, I became aware of the need for historical restoration of the ORMA campus,” Ruch said in an interview. “I thought Maple Glade would be a beautiful home to have a benefit Christmas open house be-

cause it’s currently vacant. I wanted the public to be able to see the home and appreciate the historic value of the building, while at the same time contribute to its restoration.” Since 1852, when it was founded as Oak Ridge Male Institute, to today as a modern, co-ed military school, ORMA has been a key part of the community. On the National Regis-

ter of Historic Places since 1983, the academy is the third oldest military high school in the country and the first military boarding academy to admit girls. In 1991, it was designated as North Carolina’s official state military academy. Over the years new buildings have been constructed on campus while some have been destroyed by fire. And

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Built in 1914, Alumni Hall is the centerpiece of ORMA’s campus.

like all historic structures, many have suffered from decay and are in need of restoration and maintenance. Built in 1905 by J. Allen Holt, a former teacher and co-principal of Oak Ridge Institute, Maple Glade is still impressive with its two-story Ionic columns, large wrap-around porch and beautiful stained-glass windows. However, if you look closely enough you’ll note the house is showing its age. Specifically, the exterior needs a fresh coat of paint and some of the wood has rotted and needs to be replaced. “It’s old and it does need some work. We’re working on that, but it’s a big building,” Steve Wilson, ORMA’s interim executive director, said. “We

have a lot of historical buildings on our campus, and we’re trying to keep those preserved. It’s just a work in progress.” That’s where the HPC has stepped up to help. Chair Debbie Shoenfeld believes the commission has an important part to play in assisting local historic building owners. “Helping to preserve historic buildings in Oak Ridge, as we do through our grant program, is key to the HPC’s mission,” she said. “With the importance of ORMA to our town and its history, we felt the HPC’s support of their efforts to restore their historic structures would benefit all.” Two of the participating design-

ers in next month’s open house are ORMA alumni Julia Wood and Whitney Styers. Wood, who attended the academy for six years, graduated in 1987 and owns Design First, a kitchen and bath design firm based in Greensboro. She said she was thrilled to have the opportunity to come back to ORMA to help out at the open house. “The need is there to restore some of the historic buildings on campus, particularly Maple Glade, and the current administration has reached out to the alumni to help how we can,” Wood

Community members can contribute by purchasing tickets to the open house, which will be held over two weekends. The house tour will showcase around two dozen sponsors, decorators and designers, who will be staging each room with furniture and accessories, all accented with holiday decorations. The effect should be spectacular as the house still has almost all its original interior woodwork and eight ornate fireplace mantels. Visitors will be invited to explore each room, with volunteer docents available to answer questions, and to enjoy light refreshments.

Want to go? Tickets for the Maple Glade open house are available for pre-purchase at Oak Ridge Town Hall or online at oakridgenc.com for $15, or you can purchase them at the door for $20. Tickets are good for any of the event dates: Dec. 6-8 and 12-14; 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays (ThursdayFriday) and 1 to 8 p.m. weekend days (Saturday-Sunday).

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has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest/northern Guilford County ... ALCOHOL Nov. 8 | A 22-year-old male was cited at 11:02 p.m. in the 8200 block of Clintwood Drive in Stokesdale (near the downtown area) for driving with an open container of alcohol.

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Nov. 7 | A 38-year-old male was arrested at 11:18 p.m. in the 6900 block

of Summerfield Road for two counts of assault on a female and one count of communicating threats. Nov. 7 | Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disorder at 11:52 p.m. in the 7900 block of N.C. 68 N in Stokesdale and found a 40-year-old female and another person with unspecified details had been in a physical alterca-

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DRUGS Nov. 1 | Law enforcement officers seized 1,107 grams of cocaine which was valued at $101,700 at the FedEx Ship Center on Old Oak Ridge Road in northwest Greensboro. Nov. 7 | Sheriff’s deputies responded to a drug offense at 12:59 a.m. in the parking lot of Citgo/Times Turn Around in Stokesdale and seized drug paraphernalia items including needles, a glass smoking pipe and a straw; though several names were listed in the incident report, a 36-year-old male was the only one cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 10 | A 31-year-old female and known offender was arrested at 12:17 a.m. in the 7600 block of N.C. 68 N in Stokesdale for possession of a Schedule I controlled substance (heroin) and possession of drug paraphernalia; sheriff’s deputies seized the heroin and classified a lighter, cotton balls, a rubber tourniquet, a storage case and syringes as evidence. Nov. 10 | A 25-year-old male and known offender was cited at 10:26 a.m. in the 2000 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance (five Xanax pills). Nov. 11 | A 21-year-old male and 19-year-old female were both cited

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around 6 p.m. in the 3600 block of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield for possession of marijuana up to a half ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

FRAUD Nov. 5 | A resident of the 8100 block of Windspray Drive in Summerfield (off Scalesville Road) reported an unknown suspect used his identity to rent property in Forest Hill, Texas.

THEFT Nov. 6 | A resident of the 1800 block of N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect entered his open carport between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 and stole landscaping items; the combined value of the gray/green Harbor Freight pole saw, orange/black Black & Decker leaf blower, orange/ black Black & Decker string trimmer and gray/green Harbor Freight hydraulic jack was estimated at $480. Nov. 6 | A resident of the 6800 block of Brookbank Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole landscaping items from her carport between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; the combined value of the black/orange Troy-Bilt leaf blower, gray/orange Echo weed eater and inoperable Troy-Bilt weed eater was estimated at $325. Nov. 8 | A resident of the 3900 block of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect drove into her yard, backed his/her vehicle up

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atre will present “Treasure Island” Nov. 15-17 and Nov. 22-24 at James Fitzpatrick Auditorium, 512 W. Mountain St. in Kernersville. The show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, is a pirates’ tale full of exciting mayhem that features dynamic, unforgettable characters. Ticket prices: adults, $15; students/seniors, $13; children, $8. Visit kltheatre.com to learn more and purchase tickets. More info: (336) 993-6556 or office@kltheatre.com.

tions and individuals are invited to participate in the Town of Stokesdale’s Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in downtown Stokesdale. Email stokesdale@stokesdale.org for an application to register your parade entry; registration deadline is Nov. 30.

NOW THRU DEC. 20, 24  Dewey’s Bakery | Three local churches will operate

a Dewey’s Bakery holiday store this Christmas season: Morehead United Methodist Church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in Greensboro; the store is open now until Dec. 20, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info: (336) 253-4927. Moravia Moravian Church of Oak Ridge will also operate a Dewey’s Bakery holiday store in Oak Ridge Marketplace off N.C. 68, Nov. 20 through Dec. 24 (see ad on p. 7 for details). And Summerfield Peace UMC’s holiday store will open in Summerfield Shops, Nov. 15 through Dec. 24 (see ad on p. 9 for details).

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THURSDAY, NOV. 14  Marine Corps League | Marine Corps League

Detachment 1314 invites active, reserve and veteran Marines to its next meeting Nov. 14 at the Moose Lodge, 1250 E. Mountain St. in Kernersville. Social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a business meeting. More info: Mark Brennan, (336) 393-0505, or Joe Vodenichar, joevodenichar@yahoo.com. Learn more at nwt1314.com/DoNC.html.  Town Council | Stokesdale Town Council will hold its next meeting Nov. 14, starting at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. There will be a designated period for citizen comments. More info: (336) 643-4011 or stokesdale@stokesdale.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16  Nighthawks Race Against Hunger | Northern Guil-

ford High School will host a charity race/walk Nov. 16, 9 to 11 a.m. at 7101 Spencer Dixon Road. The 5K starts at 9 a.m., and a 1-mile fun run starts at 9:45 a.m.; there is also a virtual walk in which you can participate from any location. Enjoy a food truck, chair massages and face painting. Event proceeds will help provide holiday meals for local families; please bring non-perishable food items to donate to local pantries. Search “Nighthawks Race Against Hunger” on Facebook to find the event page and registration link. More info: (336) 908-0933 or mdkmjsivret@earthlink.net.  Arts & Crafts Extravaganza | Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church will host an arts and crafts extravaganza Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2614 Oak Ridge Road. En-

joy 28+ vendors selling art, repurposed items, jewelry, holiday decor and more; sausage biscuits and pizza will also be available for purchase.  Fall Cantata | Stokesdale Community Choir will perform

“Some Golden Daybreak,” a musical anticipating/celebrating the Lord’s return, on Nov. 16, 3 to 4 p.m. at Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road. Pre-music starts at 2:30 p.m. More info: Sondra Beene, (336) 453-8017, or skbeene@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, NOV. 19  Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of Northwest

Guilford will hold its next meeting Nov. 19, 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. This non-profit organization engages in projects that help children in our community. More info: Annette Joyce, (336) 382-8629.

THURSDAY, NOV. 21  Open House | Town of Oak Ridge will hold an open

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reaching out to some of the newer Stokesdale residents who are living in the subdivisions and had not previously participated in the direction of the town. As a result of our efforts, I was most proud to see such a diverse group of citizens come out to vote. “I will be working with the other council members to identify opportunities to address the many concerns that were expressed from the citizens.”

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I liken the last two years to driving through a wildfire,” said Scott Whitaker, Summerfield town manager. “The landscape is burning around you and survival (of the town) replaces normal business. But the flames are mainly in the rearview mirror now, the smoke is clearing, and I think the road ahead for Summerfield will be easier to navigate. Perspective reminds us that we’re still a young, desirable town with growth pressures and finding our way.

“Mayor-elect (BJ) Barnes and I have talked about expectations and early initiatives. I know him and incoming Council members Sessoms and DeVaney expect solid working relationships, and believe their motives are honorable and geared toward town improvement. I’m looking forward to Council being more unified, professional, and policy-focused with staff supporting their directives… and to less brimstone and more sun.”

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The biggest thing that surprised me is how many young families are here in Oak Ridge,” Doug Nodine said of what he learned in conversations with people leading up to the Nov. 5 election. Nodine was recently elected to his second term on the council. “I was shocked. And of course, they have a whole different set of ideas that they are interested in, as opposed to us old fogeys up here (referring to himself and his fellow council members). I think maybe we haven’t got out and spoken to them enough to find out their interests. If you look at the age of the people who have the time to serve on this council versus the younger people, you

can see why there is a big difference in what we think should be versus what they would like. So I think that helped (to talk with those with younger families – that was an eye-opener for me.” Nodine said the town park master plan is one area where he hopes to implement citizen input he recently gained. “We’ve got a lot of people interested in more horse activity, trails, and maybe even incorporating the horse trails in with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. And surprisingly, there is a lot of interest from people interested in re-instituting the Oak Ridge Horse Show.”

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I am thankful for the support and the confidence that 229 people placed in me by voting for me. It is indeed humbling to consider,” said Tim Jones, who lost his bid for reelection to Stokesdale Town Council. “Hopefully someone better suited for the position will want to seek office in the future to protect our citizens and I will be able to help them do so. “I would have preferred the 2019 election contest have been about votes I have made in the past and issues that concern the Town going forward. Instead the campaign for me, anyway, became about trying to defend myself from so many wild and questionable accusations being made by a handful of unscrupulous people. It is clear that groups of voters may have been unknowingly used to the disadvantage of average individual voters

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in Stokesdale. This is in part a function of a new and larger Town population where people don’t know and respect each other as a whole like they once did. Nonetheless, I am confident our citizens and our form of government are the best. “… I am especially looking forward to not having any responsibility to attempt to monitor the Town finances in a hostile and dysfunctional environment. I have voted my conscious each and every time. The other Council members and Town staff own what they have done at this point. I am not going to be part of a Tammany Hall/Boss Tweed administration. “I hope the new Town Council members can deliver on their promises for so many new or expanded services without a property tax. If they can, they should indeed be on the Town Council instead of me and I will be the first to applaud them.”

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I have every morning spent time trying to put together my feelings concerning this election. Since I don’t believe in spin, I’d just like to thank the people who have the faith in me to hold a council seat,” said Jimmy Landreth, newly elected Stokesdale Town Council member. “I would like to say I will never disappoint anyone, but I know that won’t be true no matter how hard I try. I will attempt to be open, honest and use common sense. I’ll do my best to show respect to citizens, staff and council members even when disagreeing.”

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available seats, Sauer said. Citing high demand for openings at nearby Summerfield Charter Academy and Greensboro Academy, Sauer said she expects some applicants for Revolution Academy will be placed on a waiting list. “There are lots and lots of children and their parents who want a charter school education,” said Sauer, who started Cornerstone Charter Academy in northwest Greensboro in 2012 and Piedmont Classical High School in Browns Summit three years later. Her children attended Greensboro Academy on U.S. 220 in Greensboro. Sauer cited a study commissioned by Guilford County Schools and the Board of Commissioners that recommended construction of a new 500-student elementary school in northwest Guilford County. Released in January, the study noted “high utilization” of classrooms at Summerfield, Colfax, Oak Ridge and

Pearce elementary schools. “We feel pretty good about our ability to fill our school,” Sauer said. “This is where the schools are already crowded.” As of last week, Revolution Academy had received about 100 applications for 400 seats, Sauer said. She expects the applications to increase early next year. The campus will occupy a sloping wooded tract on the southern side of N.C. 150 across from the historic Saunders Inn and near the future site of the Henson Village shopping center. The entrance to the school will be opposite Deboe Road, Sauer said. The property is zoned agricultural, which allows for the construction of elementary and secondary schools, according to Chris York, Summerfield’s planner. “Developing a school at this site will not require a zoning change,” he confirmed in an email last week. Sauer said school officials will work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to accommodate the increase in traffic on N.C. 150. According

to York, so-called “stacking lanes” for the drop-off and pickup of students must be located on school property, easing potential congestion on the two-lane road. The student population of Revolution Academy will mirror the diversity of Guilford County – 57 percent white, 35 percent African American and 8 percent Hispanic or Latino, according to Revolution Academy’s application posted on the website of the state’s Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Charter Schools. “Revolution Academy will be an option for students who cannot gain admission to a high quality Guilford County charter school, who cannot afford the high cost of a quality private school, who do not qualify for a high-quality magnet school, or whose parents cannot home school,” the application said. “It will be a diverse school, welcoming students from many different races, incomes, religions, cultures, and backgrounds.” The school will arrange transportation to community stops for students who

don’t live in northwest Guilford County and provide free and reduced-price lunches to students who need financial help, according to the application. If construction of the school isn’t finished by the start of the academic year in August, students will attend classes in a temporary location, Sauer said. The school’s application identified that location as The Church on 68, at 300 N.C. 68. Revolution Academy is working with American Charter Development, a Springville, Utah-based developer and financier of charter schools. The company plans to acquire the Summerfield property and build the permanent school, which will be leased and eventually purchased by Revolution Academy. The first phase of construction will consist of a 37,000-square-foot facility with a playground, parking and a field, according to the application. The estimated cost is $9 million. To learn more about the school, visit revolutionacademyk8.com.

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About 25 veterans were honored at an annual Red, White and Blue Veterans Appreciation program held at Summerfield Elementary School on Nov. 8. N.C. Rep. Jon Hardister was the guest speaker and the fifth-grade chorus group sang patriotic songs. Veterans were invited to the front of the room where they were individually introduced and told what branch of the armed forces they served, or are actively serving in, as their children and grandchildren stood by their side. A reception with refreshments was held afterward.

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Pete Friend, who served in the U.S. Army, attended the Veterans Appreciation program and afterward shared a birthday lunch with his daughter, Vera, who turned 6 years old on Nov. 8.

Sisters Julie Thom as (left) and Nikki Price (right) pose with their fa ther, Arnold Millsap s, who served in the U.S. Army 19 69-1971. Price initi ated the Veterans Apprecia tion program at Su mmerﬁeld Elementary School several years ago.

A “Wall of Hon or” Summerﬁeld Elem in the front hallway of entary School fe atures veterans who are fam ily members of students.

Ed Siperek (left) served in the U.S. Air Force. He is shown here with grandson Ace Robinson and daughter Janelle Robinson.

Congressman Mark Walker (left) and Tim McClellan talk after the ceremony ended. A resident of Summerﬁeld, McClellan is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, where he served for 34 years.

Stokesdale Veterans Monument, Nov. 11 tes Marines Detachment Members of the United Sta with the Presentation #1314 open the ceremony of Colors.

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Approximately 130 people attended Stokesdale’s 15th annual Veterans Day service on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. to honor the local men and women who have proudly served in the various branches of the United States armed forces. The ceremony was held at the Stokesdale Veterans Monument and presided over by Randy Southard, Stokesdale Fire Department’s deputy chief. The featured speaker, Congressman Mark Walker, paid tribute to the many veterans who have kept America free and safe.

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Northwest Guilford BOYS BASKETBALL There’s ample reason to think Northwest Guilford mens basketball could win the Metro 4A Conference again this year and make a deep run in the post season.

should win the conference,” he said. “We play a challenging schedule,” which includes three tournaments over the Christmas and New Year holidays which draw strong teams.

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The elements seem to be there. Only one senior from last year’s juniorheavy squad graduated – Johnny Pagano. That team was 18-8 overall and 6-2 in the conference, giving them the regular season conference crown. Coach Lee Reavis sees experienced seniors dominating this year’s 12-man squad. He’s figuring on seven. He won’t know the exact makeup until soccer season ends and all potential players are available. “We’re still making cuts,” he said recently. But, he added: “We’ve got some outstanding individuals who are good people and great teammates.” That, he said, is reason for optimism. “If we play up to our potential, we

Still, with the talent the Vikings have this year they’re definitely a conference favorite. And, noted Khari Carson, a 6-foot-6 senior, many on the team have played together for years, making for good chemistry. “We know each other really well,” he said. Among this year’s seniors: Christian Hampton, who led last year’s team with 19 average points a game, and Dean Reiber, who was right behind him with 17.3 points a game. Hampton and Reiber were the conference’s second and third leading scorers last year, according to MaxPreps.com. Reiber, at 6-feet-7, led the conference in rebounds with 9.2 a game. Hampton, the team’s second leading rebounder, averaged 5.8.

The Vikings tip off the regular season Nov. 16 at home against Reidsville. Their first conference matchup is Jan. 10 at High Point Central.

Northwest Guilford GIRLS BASKETBALL Northwest Guilford’s girls basketball opens a new chapter in its storied history in late November when it takes on Asheville in the first game of the Haley Coach Haley Hackett Hackett era. Hackett was picked in September to take over from longtime coach Darlene Joyner, who retired last spring after a string of Metro 4A Conference titles, two state championships and

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Hackett has lots of experience coming up, too. In addition to four seniors, she has four juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen.

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But if Hackett is getting sweaty palms about stepping into the shoes of a legend, she hides it well. After all, she played college ball at Appalachian State and spent the past seven years as an assistant to Northern Guilford’s Kim Furlough, her mentor and friend who has her own string of conference and state titles.

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limiting their playing time. Still, the Vikings won the conference and made it to the fourth round of the state playoffs. “I think we’re capable of making it far in the playoffs,” Hannah Baker, a senior, said. “Everyone is working hard and we’re playing well together.”

With “the caliber of players I inherited I fully expect the same level of play,” Hackett said. “I expect a deep run in the playoffs.”

Among those returning are shooting guard Reagan Kargo, a senior who has committed to play for Limestone College in South Carolina, and Megan Harkey, a 6-foot-6 senior who has committed to play for Xavier University in Ohio.

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The transition, she believes, will be seamless. And, she’s got lots of experience returning.

year,” she said.

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The seven losses in the middle, coach Kevin Wallace said, “were kind

of a whirlwind.” The Vikings defeated Asheboro 35-28 on the road, wrapping up the year at 4-7 overall, 1-3 in the Metro 4A Conference. There’ll be no post season for the Vikings this year. Still, Wallace said: “It’s big to roll into the off season with two wins. It shows the young players (that) if they work hard they can make plays and be successful.” And he had a lot of young players. Only one senior was on the field against Asheboro, he said. Several from the junior varsity squad helped fill in. “With the hand we were dealt, I think we did OK,” Wallace said of the

season. He had a small, young squad to begin with, and four of his starters left early with season-ending injuries. Despite thin ranks, he noted that his team was competitive in most games. It just didn’t have the depth and experience to finish with wins. With another four-win season behind it, the Vikings will direct their focus to next year and set about trying to turn the program around, said Wallace, who also coaches indoor and outdoor track. “We’ve got a good group coming up,” he said. “I’m excited for it. We just have to put together a great off season, roll that into a great summer and then get into next season.” For many of his players, that means indoor track over the winter and outdoor track in the spring. “It keeps them busy and active and helps them overall,” Wallace said.

Northern Guilford FOOTBALL Northern Guilford’s Nighthawks lost in a close one at Western Alamance last Friday, bringing the regular season to an end. But the post season awaits. Despite the tough 34-31 setback, Northern advances to the Coach opening round Erik Westberg

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of the state playoffs Friday as the 13th seed from the west. They’ll travel to fourth-seeded Cox Mill of Concord. While both finished the regular season with 7-4 overall records, Cox Mill was 4-1 in the South Piedmont 3A Conference and finished tied for first. The Nighthawks were

4-3 in the 2A/3A Mid-State Athletic Conference and finished in fourth. “We’re facing a pretty good team,” Northern coach Erik Westberg said. “They’ve got a really good offense. Their quarterback is a dual threat – he can run and throw. They’re a handful on offense for sure.” Same for the Chargers’ defense, he said. “They’re sound. Not many holes.” Against Western (8-3, 5-2), the Nighthawks played well enough to win, gobbling up 539 yards of total offense, including 409 through the air. But they ended up losing in the final moments. “We’re trying to build off this

game,” Westberg said of the team’s momentum at Western. “The kids played their guts out. We were in a position to win, but just couldn’t pull it off in the last seconds.” Nighthawk players put up impressive numbers. Quarterback Will Lenard completed 31 of 42 passes for 409 yards and a touchdown. Michael Frogge caught 13 passes for 137 yards. Rashawn Pleasants had six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, along with four rushes for 25 yards. Jordan McInnis had eight carries for 66 yards and two touchdowns. “We moved the ball well,” Westberg said. “We’re just trying to build off that high energy. I was really proud of our guys and their effort.”

lenge, Coach Jason Allred said. “We had two or three really good chances to finish it off and we came up empty,” he said. “It’s frustrating, but at the same time I’d rather be the team creating chances than defending all of them.” As usual, he said, his team controlled the game’s flow. Next up is Page (10-6-5), a Metro 4A Conference rival whom the Vikings (19-2-2) defeated twice during the regular season. “We like our draw,” Allred said. “We like our chances.” If Northwest can get past Page on Wednesday it advances to Saturday’s fourth round.

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Northern Guilford, a sixthseed, lost 3-2 in its second-round match Saturday to 11-seed East Chapel Hill (16-6-3). That ended the Nighthawks’ season at 20-4-1 overall and 14-0 in the Mid-State 3A Conference. Northern jumped on top early, taking a 2-0 lead into the half. But East Chapel Hill scored three goals after the break for the win.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Nolan Hodge, basketball It will likely come as no surprise that Northern Guilford sophomore Nolan Hodge spends much of his summers playing basketball. “June is for school basketball,”

said the 6-foot-5 sophomore, who started for the Nighthawks most of his freshman year. “The rest of the summer is travel basketball.” Yet he still finds time to help a special group of kids. He devotes one week to volunteer work at Camp R.E.A.C.H. (Reaching Everyone’s Ability to Communicate with Help). According to its website, the Summerfield nonprofit operates the camp for “children and young adults with special needs who have severe language challenges.”

Hodge’s mother, a speech therapist who works with children, suggested it.

game of the year” last year, he said. “That’s when I started to secure my starting spot.”

“They get to experience things that kids without disabilities can,” he said. “They get to have fun, feel like a normal kid for a day. I just like seeing the kids’ reactions when they’re having fun.”

Hodge averaged 7.2 points a game as a freshman and grabbed 2.6 rebounds, according to MaxPreps.com.

Much of the rest of his summer is focused on basketball, for which he has also developed a healthy interest.

“It’s also one of my hardest,” he said. “But I like (that) you have a formula and use it. There are no other options.”

“I like the competitiveness of it,” Hodge said. “It’s a team game. I like how it can be exciting if there’s a big play – the adrenaline of it.” As a freshman last year, he was about 6 feet, 3 inches, and has grown some since then. “I had a good game the second

His favorite subject in school: math.

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“They may not be my strongest,” she said. “But they’re the ones I’m most interested in.”

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 Northwest Observer for publishing information on bike laws (in last week’s Questions You Have Asked section). I bike on roads (during slow traffic times) and see unsafe passing often on blind curves and hills. Your own safety is also

 The community for coming out to support Pigskin for Hodgkins on Oct. 5. In total we raised close to $6,000 that was divided to give to Make-aWish, Emily’s Kids, Arts for Life and St. Baldrick’s. (See photo below.)

SPRING ARBOR SENIOR LIVING invites you to our

Holiday Bazaar

There will be a variety of gifts and delicious food items for your holiday shopping and entertainment. Vendors include: jewelry, Pampered Chef, PartyLite Candles, wreaths, paintings by local artists, Chocolatier, clothing and coffee & food truck.

A wrapping station will also be available. Former high school, college, and NFL football players joined together Oct. 5 to compete in Pigskin for Hodgkins, a charity ﬂag football game that raises money for foundations that support children battling cancer. Purple defeated white 16-12.

 The Northwest Observer for 23 years of publishing excellence. Congratulations! Editor’s note: Thanks for this note of congratulations. We’ve come a long way from the once-a-month, 8-page newsletter I started publishing for Oak Ridge in November 1996, and my team and I are happy to still be here covering northwest Guilford County’s local matters 23 years later.

GRIPES to...

 The teenage driver of the dark-colored Infiniti leaving Northwest High School. Your constant matting of the throttle is a gross disrespect to your parents’ vehicle. If your extremely aggressive driving continues you will surely cause someone severe injury or worse.  Food Lion in Stokesdale for allowing your female employees to collect carts from the parking lot after dark/ late. Other stores in this area don’t have females get carts at all – you may want to re-evaluate this!  Those who did not take the time to vote for the people who take care of your Town! If you care for it, vote for it!

 Supercilious oafs who publicly display their ignorance (and hubris) as they fail to differentiate an Irish flag from an Italian one. Google it and tell me which flag festoons Bella Luna. Perhaps they’ll wise up... or start serving Guinness!

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 All the drivers in Oak Ridge (I’ve lost count) who do not yield to pedestrians at the crosswalks in front of Oak Ridge Elementary School! The signal may say “Walk,” but we do so at our own peril.  Guilford County Schools for raising athletic event admission fees. Students already don’t attend games to support their fellow students due to ticket prices, and parents are paying athletic, Booster Club and uniform fees. Bring on more empty bleachers!  Flintrock Farm equine escapees. Respectful request: In the future, when you want to go out trick-or-treating, please ask Momma and Daughter Jones or Momma Gray. You may go house-to-house and receive apples, carrots, sugar cubes and love. No more sneaking out, please!

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was more appropriate for Judge Hall,” Hill told the council during its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12. A date for hearing the case hasn’t been set, Hill said. The suit by Crawford and Wendelken in May argued that Summerfield unlawfully spent taxpayer money for the legal defense of council member Dianne Laughlin. In an Oct. 28 hearing before McGee, the town sought the dismissal of the suit. A third plaintiff, Danny Nelson, withdrew from the suit shortly before the town’s Nov. 5 election in which he ran unsuccessfully for the mayor’s seat, which was won by BJ Barnes. In the related case, Todd Rotruck

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In an interview following the Oct. 28 hearing, Gavin Reardon, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, said remanding the case to Hall “may make sense” since the two cases are related.

Nov. 23 has attracted almost 50 entries including Northwest Guilford High School’s marching band and color guard, antique cars and riders on horseback. Holiday events are planned during the day from 3:30 to 7 p.m. culminating with the lighting of the Christmas tree at Town Park.

Oak Ridge Youth Association. Blake Mitchell, a volunteer ORYA coach, reported the association is talking to Guilford County Schools about installing automatic basketball goals in the Oak Ridge Elementary School gymnasium. Longer term plans call for installing a new floor in the gym, he said. After comments by council mem-

“Carrie Spencer (former Summerfield planning director) and I met with NCDOT’s Ken Taffer in 2017 concerning the landscaping of US-220 and the NC-150/I-73 interchange,” Whitaker continued. “We discussed our scenic corridors, potential focus areas, and timelines. DOT has to design the areas and we left it that they’d be in touch with the town when they’re ready. The town followed up (most recently a few months ago) and we’re eager to talk more when DOT’s landscape architect focuses on U.S. 220.” In an email also dated Aug. 27, Patty Eason, NCDOT traffic engineer, wrote that NCDOT would work with the Town “when the landscape architect is able to begin that design.” She noted the landscaping would be something that is low- to no-maintenance for NCDOT due to safety issues in the median.

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“If the Town would prefer something different and is willing to maintain that, consideration would be given,” she wrote. “Again, safety issues, such as sight distance and having to close lanes, would have to be considered.”

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bers, including some emotional words of farewell from Sullivan, who presided over his last full meeting of the council on this evening, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

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NCDOT’s Keith Clapp is now the person responsible for landscaping in the U.S. 220 and I-73 medians. When the funding is approved and the preliminary design process is started, Eason said Clapp will be in touch with the Town.

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On Nov. 13 Eason confirmed that the landscaping funds have still not been allocated for this project. “As you are probably aware, NCDOT has delayed some projects recently and as such the landscaping will also be included in that delay,” she wrote in an email to the Northwest Observer. “As soon as we are able to request funds, we will do so. I would not anticipate the landscaping design being completed until late next year, which could possibly mean a spring of 2021 planting.

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field using their available plantings and options, but not to invest additionally into areas that our limited-services government can’t maintain (we have no Public Works department).

sued Laughlin in January 2019. She replaced Rotruck on the Town Council three months earlier, after the Guilford County Board of Elections had voted unanimously in April 2018 that he hadn’t established permanent residency in Summerfield. Attorneys for Guilford County and the Town of Summerfield agreed this decision meant Rotruck was not eligible to serve on Summerfield Town Council and his council seat was immediately declared vacant.

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE! Saturday, Nov. 16, 8am-noon, Wilson Farm, Wilson Farm Road, Summerfield.

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

Call BLACKMON ELECTRICAL, INC. Free est. Comm. & res. Licensed & insured. Call (336) 430-5018. Do you have ELECTRICAL NEEDS? Call Coble Electric LLC at (336) 209-1486.

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H&L GRADING, LLC. No job too tough or too 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, driveways, French drains and much more. (336) 543-7867.

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

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

PRO2CALL TREE SERVICE, LLC. Don't Touch that tree until you call me! Licensed & Insured. (336) 413-tree(8733).

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Stokesdale Heating & Air.................... 20 Stokesdale Storage ............................. 29

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...continued from p. 25 Road at Apple Grove on Saturday at 6 p.m. Not only were you endangering your own lives but the well-being of drivers who could have hit you.  The ignorant actions of an individual who disobeyed the speed limit, tailgated me and tried to pass me twice on the right side at two different stop signs. Please educate yourself on common sense driving skills!  Stokesdale Town Council. Thanks

to them, I no longer have to look at my wall clock. I can simply hop in the car and run by the fire department. Great use of taxpayer funds! Editor’s note: It’s true that a portion of the clock’s cost was paid for with taxpayer dollars, some via a state grant and some directly from Town of Stokesdale, which paid for the electric wiring and installation of the clock. The majority of the cost of the clock, however, was paid for via a $4,000 donation made by Eileen Thiery, a Stokesdale resident and member of Friends of Stokesdale.

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3:30 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 7:13 a.m. by breaking out a window, which he discovered while feeding the out-of-town neighbor’s animals; what items were stolen was unknown when the incident report was created.

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to a trailer and drove away with it between Nov. 7 at 10 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 7:38 a.m.; the combined value of the black Carry On trailer and a red/black Toro Time Cutter lawn mower that was on the trailer when it was stolen was estimated at $4,151.43. Nov. 9 | A resident of the 8400 block of W. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge (off Haw River Road) reported an unknown white male suspect stole a black/ gray Honda pressure washer from his carport between 1:50 and 2:14 p.m.; the suspect was operating a gray fourdoor sedan and drove off towards Haw River Road; the value of the stolen item was estimated at $600. Nov. 10 | A resident of the 9000 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect broke into his neighbor’s home between Nov. 9 at

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Nov. 11 | A resident of the 8300 block of Prince Edward Road in Stokesdale (off N.C. 68 N) reported an unknown suspect stole power tools from his shed between Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m.; the combined value of the leaf blower, hedge trimmer, weed trimmer and chainsaw, which are all orange/black and Stihl brand, was estimated at $1,355.

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