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Stand Up For Summerﬁeld calls ‘A massive tribute’ for ousting council members by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Stand Up For Summerfield, a group that opposes higher density development, is urging voters to oust council members in the November election who recently voted to relax zoning regulations. The Town Council voted 4-1 last month to amend development rules to allow higher density housing, as part of its adoption of the unified development ordinance (UDO) that’s been under revision for nearly a decade. Council members Reece Walker and Lynne W. DeVaney proposed several higher density provisions to the UDO, drawing criticism from opponents who said the council adopted the changes late in the process with little public feedback.

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Extension of water and sewer services to Summerﬁeld would change “this town forever,” said Henson Farms resident Jolinda Babcock, who organized a meeting last week to muster opposition to higher density development in Summerﬁeld.

IN THIS ISSUE Revolution Academy may build high school . 2 News Briefs...........................................................3 Pets & Critters.......................................................7 Yellowjackets – friend or foe? ...........................8 HorseFriends moving to Stokesdale ................9

“They need to be voted out,” said Jolinda Babcock, a Stand Up For Summerfield leader who organized a community meeting last Thursday, June 24. Seats held by Teresa Perryman, Mayor Pro Tem

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The girlfriend of Zach Williamson, one of two 19-year-olds killed in a vehicle crash in Oak Ridge on June 25, tearfully shares memories of him as Zach’s friend, Tavis Williamson, a passenger in the vehicle who survived the crash, stands nearby with one arm in a sling, another in a cast, and wearing an upper body brace.

Hundreds gather at Oak Ridge Town Park June 28 to mourn and share memories of two 19-year-olds killed in an alcoholrelated vehicle crash last Friday evening by PATTI STOKES

NWO Kids’ Korner ...................................... 10, 20 Pet Adoptions....................................................11 Bits & Pieces.......................................................12 Welcome to our new advertisers ...................13 Community Calendar .....................................14 Crime/Incident Report ....................................15 Youth sync: Eagle Scouts ................................18

OAK RIDGE – With quivering voices and tears often streaming down their faces, one person after another stepped up to the microphone at a gathering on June 28 to express their grief and share favorite memories of Jeffrey “Jeff” Robert Jones and Zachary “Zach” Porter Williamson, the two 19-year-olds killed

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Revolution Academy may add grades 9-12 in two years The charter school is exploring building a high school campus near its Summerﬁeld location by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Just months after moving to its new campus on N.C. 150, Revolution Academy is exploring the possible addition of grades nine through 12 in a new location in northwestern Guilford County. School leaders are pursuing the expansion in response to parents asking whether their children will be able to continue attending Revolution Academy through high school, principal Mary Catherine Sauer said in an interview

earlier this week.

If plans fall in place, rising seventh graders at Revolution Academy would attend ninth grade in the new facility in August 2023, Sauer said. Meanwhile, school leaders are looking for property for high school classrooms and athletic fields, preferably within a few miles of the existing campus, which is designed for kindergartners through eighth grade, she said. “The closer the better,” said Sauer, explaining that middle schoolers participating on athletic teams would practice on the high school’s athletic fields. The school’s N.C. 150 campus isn’t big enough for fields, requiring the school to rent fields for its teams, she said. “We would want to be able to share those facilities and stay closely

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This past March, Revolution Academy opened its new campus on N.C. 150 in Summerfield after operating temporarily out of the Church on 68 for much of the public charter school’s first year. Initially serving students in grades K-6, the academy will add a seventh-grade curriculum this fall and eighth grade in the fall of 2022. The school has a waiting list for each grade. Principal Mary Sauer recently confirmed school leaders hope to build a high school nearby that would open August 2023. connected,” Sauer said. The new campus “would need to be in northwestern Guilford County.”

financing for the new location, one of the hurdles to the addition of high school grades, according to Sauer.

Revolution Academy opened its Summerfield campus in March, after operating temporarily in the Church on 68 in Greensboro since last August.

“The budget and how to make the money work is definitely one of the things that we need to work out before we can say for sure we’re moving forward,” she said.

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Council accepts voluntary annexation petitions by CHRIS BURRITT

OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Town Council decided earlier this week to accept 62 voluntary annexation petitions by property owners south of town limits. The council voted unanimously during a special called meeting this past Tuesday, June 29, to adopt an ordinance annexing the property. The annexation became effective Wednesday, June 30. Oak Ridge received 87 voluntary annexation petitions; after review, town staff declared 62 of them to be valid, Town Manager Bill Bruce told the council. No one spoke for or against the annexation petitions during a public hearing.

Newly annexed property owners will pay property taxes to Oak Ridge, with payment of their first tax bill due Dec. 31, Mayor Ann Schneider wrote in a March 26 letter announcing plans to accept voluntary annexations. The state legislature doesn’t allow municipalities to seek involuntary annexations of property, Schneider noted. Newly annexed property owners will be allowed to vote in town elections and run for elected office in Oak Ridge, according to Town Clerk Sandra Smith. They are governed by the town’s planning and zoning regulations, and they will get the same garbage and recycling rates as other residents because the town contracts for those services.

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Candidate ﬁling period begins July 2, closes July 16 by PATTI STOKES

NW GUILFORD – The period for town council candidates to file for Nov. 2 elections in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale will open Friday, July 2, at 12 noon and close Friday, July 16, at 12 noon. The filing fee for candidates in each of the towns is $5. In Oak Ridge, two of five town council seats will be open – those of Ann Schneider, who currently serves as mayor, and of Jim Kinneman. Schneider

and Kinneman have both confirmed they will run for another four-year term. In Oak Ridge, the five council members elect the mayor from among themselves every two years at the December meeting following the municipal election. Stokesdale Town Council has four members who are elected to four-year terms on a staggered schedule and the mayor, who is also elected directly by the citizens and serves a four-year term;

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...continued from p. 3 in Stokesdale the mayor votes on all matters that come before the council. The mayor’s seat, currently held by John Flynt, and the council seat currently held by Thearon Hooks will both be on the ballot this November. Hooks said he will “absolutely not” be running for re-election; Flynt has not announced whether he will run for re-election. And in Summerfield, the mayor is elected directly by the citizens and serves a two-year term; the mayor’s seat will be open this fall as well as two seats on the five-member town council.

Mayor BJ Barnes has not announced whether he will run for re-election. Summerfield town council members serve four-year terms; the two open council seats on the ballot this November are currently held by Teresa W. Perryman and Tim Sessoms; Perryman has confirmed she will run for a second fouryear-term on the council, but Sessoms has not announced his decision. Municipal elections will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2. For more details about the municipal elections, voter registration information, polling places and other election-related information, visit www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ board-of-elections.

Preview: July 1 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting by CHRIS BURRITT

OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Town Council will consider paying Carolina Mulching Co. $35,000 to remove 32 pine trees, a dead oak and several other dead and dying trees from Old Union Cemetery on E. Harrell Road.

The contractor said it would use a crane to remove the trees to minimize possible damage to the cemetery grounds, and would also haul the trees away. In other business, the council will

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playing “Taps” at funerals; hosting a flag retirement event with a Gold Star mom in honor of her son; cleaning up a local waterfall; participating in a quarterly Adopt-A-Highway program; and collecting over 2,000 pounds of food for families in need. Of course, it’s not all work and no play. Whitewater rafting, backpacking, caving, snow skiing, climbing and rapelling are only a few of the adventures Matzinger and the Scouts have enjoyed. Matzinger also leads a BSA Sea Scouts ship composed of a coed group of 20 young people who focus on development and personal growth through water activities such as scuba diving and boating. Related to his scouting activities, Matzinger is the board chair for the Black Suit Initiative (blacksuit.org), a Greensboro-based organization associated with BSA. “The Black Suit Initiative is a leadership and community engagement program providing 40 African American middle and high school males opportunities to improve academic performance, explore career interests and participate in team-building exercises,” Matzinger explained. “Completion of program modules allows these young men the opportunity to earn a black suit.” Along with serving on the frontlines of BSA, Matzinger is a member of the National Service Team

OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge resident Mike Matzinger grew up in Raleigh, where he said he was active in a Methodist church-sponsored scouting program. “Servant leadership was the expectation starting at a very young age,” said Matzinger, who is president of Burlington Chemical. “By the time I headed off to Emory University to earn a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, serving others had become part of my ‘character DNA.’” While he is involved in numerous worthwhile causes, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is a long-term commitment for Matzinger. “I started when I was a kid and that was over 50 years ago,” he said. After earning all his badges and his Eagle Scout rank, Matzinger took the next logical step, which was to become a Scoutmaster. Today he works with three of the most active units in the northwest Guilford County area. As a Scoutmaster, Matzinger said it’s his job “to coach and counsel the senior youth leaders. I’m here to just help them run their troop and make sure they’re safe.” Matzinger has two troops between the ages of 11 and 18 – one group of 80 boys and the other a group of 31 girls – who meet at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church every Monday night. Both troops are heavily involved in community service. Some of their most recent projects include: placing flags at local cemeteries to honor veterans;

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and supports 20 southern councils in providing quality programs. He recently received the Special Needs Scouting Service Award for including and advocating for Scouts with unique needs. Matzinger is also a member of Rotary International and leads the Membership Committee for his local club. Earlier in his career, he served part-time as a youth pastor in an Atlanta-based Methodist church and was involved with Safehouse International, a program to find and rescue children who were victims of human trafficking. “I moved to Oak Ridge 20 years ago and raised three kids. As a single dad with sole custody, the community was very supportive in making sure my children prospered,” Matzinger said. “Serving other youth is a small way for me to say thank you. The best legacy we can leave behind is having made the lives of those around us better.”

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‘A MASSIVE TRIBUTE’ ...continued from p. 1 in a vehicle accident on Williard Road in Oak Ridge just before 7 p.m. last Friday. Jones graduated from Southwest High School in the Class of 2020 and was a student at West Virginia University. Williamson graduated from Northwest High School (NWHS) in 2020 and was a student at Guilford College, where he played lacrosse. Tavis Williamson, 19, also a NWHS graduate in 2020, was a passenger in the vehicle and sustained serious injuries but has since been released from the hospital. With one arm in a cast, another in a sling and his upper body in a brace, he attended the gathering, often tearfully standing with groups of his friends on the amphitheater stage in Oak Ridge Town Park as they spoke. Absent from the gathering was Jacob Stevens, 18, driver of the vehicle; he also graduated from NWHS in 2020. Stevens sustained serious injuries in the

crash but has been released from the hospital. He faces numerous charges including two counts of felony death by motor vehicle and one count of felony serious injury by motor vehicle, misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, driving while impaired, provisional driving while impaired, underage consumption and reckless driving, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Stevens also faces charges filed by the state Alcohol Law Enforcement Division for underage possession of a malt beverage and obtaining alcohol with a fake ID. In Jeff’s obituary, his family wrote that he was very ambitious, participated in four varsity sports in high school, and won multiple awards. The night before his death he received his Eagle Scout Award. “When not participating in a sporting event, Jeff was chosen by his peers to lead the student spirit section. He was a member of the Fellowship of

Christian Athletes, DECA Club, Stusaying our last goodbyes to him… I dent Counsel, Young Republicans and looked on the ground and there was FBLA,” the obituary read. this penny that has a cross punched through the middle of it, and it came Jeff’s father, Bob Jones, spoke at out of Jeffrey’s stuff,” Kylie said. “So, I the gathering on June 28. know that he’s okay and he is wrap“Somehow, for some reason, God ping his arms around all of us. picked Jeff and Zach… and it’s a little confusing, but he grabbed two great “But let me tell you another thing,” young men…” he said. “The other day she continued. “I buried my boyfriend Jeff started with a friend at City Lake four years ago for the same situation. Park, in a kayak, where they saw a Same thing. I need you all to promise deer, etc. Later that day, Jeff came to me that you will never drink and drive. Oak Ridge to be with Zach and they You will not get in the car with anywent into the heavens together. body who has been drinking and driving. You call someone. You call your “Keep hugging each other tight,” he urged the crowd. Also, “be respect- parents. I don’t care if they’re mad at ful to your parents and don’t ever leave you. They will forgive you because they will still have you on this earth. a conversation in a negative fashion.” “I need you to promise me that Kylie Jones, one of Jeff’s two older right now,” she insisted, then held her sisters, looked out at the crowd and said she had never seen “so much sup- hands up to the crowd and waited for their promise. “Okay,” she said after port and love from this community.” they responded. “Because this is the She then shared a story of how earlier second time I’ve done this and I can’t in the day her brother had given her a N E W L octhis do atagain.” sign to let her know he was “okay.” ion in Kernersville ...continued on p. 26 “As we got home earlier today from Quick Lube no appointmen t needed for oil chang es & state inspections

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July 2021 a monthly feature of the Northwest Observer Rescued pups Lola and Sawyer, age 4, enjoy exploring. They are currently working on exploring all 41 North Carolina state parks and only have five more to go before that adventure is complete! Pictured here, the pair enjoyed the sunflowers at River Ridge Farms in Oak Ridge a few months ago. On June 20, the Greensboro Natural Science Center wished their giant anteater, Eury, a very happy 21st birthday (on average, giant anteaters live 14-16 years)! Giant anteaters are usually 6 to 7 feet long and weigh between 60-110 pounds. They are insectivores, meaning they mostly eat insects. Giant anteaters particularly enjoy ants and termites.

Jessica and Ken Clifton of Stokesdale recently rescued Cashew (left) from a breeder. The Cliftons say Cashew is the sweetest dog, listens well, rarely barks, and has quickly become a very loved member of the family. Cashew and the Cliftons’ other Shih Tzu, Elvis, have also become snuggle buddies.

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Set out the picnic tables, fire up the grill and bring out all those delectable dishes and drinks, because it’s that time of year when we enjoy being outdoors more – until a gang of uninvited guests crashes the party. That would be those hungry yellowjackets, the insects that put a damper on any outdoor summer event. Small wasps with distinct yellow markings, these agile flyers are drawn to sugary foods but will feast on meat, all kinds of picnic foods and even garbage. Dessert and soft drinks are especially attractive. Countless numbers of people have been unpleasantly surprised to turn up a soft drink can and find an angry yellowjacket has crawled inside while they weren’t paying attention. Then, there are those unfortunate souls who accidentally stumble upon the yellowjackets’ home base. The nests,

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Yellowjackets may look striking, with their bold yellow and black stripes, but they are often uninvited – and unwelcome – guests at picnics.

which over a season can contain up to 3,000 workers, are most often found buried in lawns, at the bases of trees and shrubs or in wooded areas in rotted logs or stumps. Rarely are these nests noticeable, and they’re usually only discovered when the insects are disturbed. At that point it’s too late, because the yellowjackets enter attack mode and go after the source of the disturbance. Being attacked by yellowjackets is both painful and dangerous, and can even be fatal for those who are allergic to their stings. Yellowjackets are usually more aggressive than other stinging insects such as hornets, other wasps and mud daubers. Plus, these wasps not only sting but bite as well. In fact, they often bite in order to hang on tightly as they inject their stinger, which they can do multiple times. “Since yellowjackets are stinging wasps, they can cause pain in other animals, but they only do so in defense,” said Matt Bertone, Ph.D., director and entomologist for NC State University’s Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. “They use their sting mostly to kill prey, but have no problem defending themselves and their nests when they feel threatened. The most serious danger, of •course, Totallyis local since 1996 when people are allergic to

yellowjacket venom.” So just what should you do if you discover a yellowjacket nest nearby? That depends. “If nests are far away from human activities, it’s fine to leave them be,” Bertone said. “These wasps are typically only aggressive near the nests in order to protect their young. As they get farther away from the nest, they are less apt to be aggressive.” However, if the nest is in a location where people might be stung, eliminating the nest is your best option. Using a wasp and hornet spray that streams insecticide about 10-12 feet, stand as far away from the nest as possible, shoot the spray directly into the nest opening and move away. Do not pour gasoline down the hole of a nest. While you can do this any time of the day, it’s advisable to wait until dusk when most of the wasps are inside. Yellowjackets have one generation per year. A mated queen that has hibernated during the winter starts the new nest in the spring. “Queens will work alone until they have laid enough eggs for workers to hatch and help. Once there are enough workers, the queen will only lay eggs, leaving the workers to tend to the nest and feed the young larvae.” Bertone said.

“At the end of the summer and early fall, colonies will begin to produce male wasps and queens that will disperse and mate with other wasps from other colonies. When the temperatures become too cold, the entire colony will die out, leaving only mated queens to overwinter under the bark of dead trees, in leaf litter and sometimes in human structures. The cycle then begins again the next year.” While these little critters are quite defensive, like all God’s creatures, they do have a purpose. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension

website, “yellowjackets are actually beneficial because they prey on many insects that we consider to be pests. They also serve as food for bears, skunks, birds and other insects.” Although yellowjackets are occasionally credited with being pollinators, that’s definitely not in their job description. Unlike bees, they have smooth bodies and lack the fuzziness found on bees to carry pollen from one flower to the next. Plus, for the most part they have little interest in flowers. Give them sweets, meat and other insects and they’re good to go.

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Put the animals below in order from largest to smallest. And in case you didn’t know, a viscacha is in the Chinchillidae family. They are native to South America and look similar, but are not closely related, to rabbits. A coypu is a large semi-aquatic rodent which originated from South America. They have a rat-like appearance. See answers on pg. 31.

What do yellowjackets look like?

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Yellowjackets are a kind of wasp that have a yellow and black head/face and a patterned abdomen that resembles stripes.

Yellowjacket Where do yellowjackets live? They live in nests which they build in dark, cool places. Nests can often be found underground, around garbage, in trees, shrubs, or even in holes in the walls.

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TRUE OR FALSE. Yellowjackets are especially attracted to sugary foods and meat.

TRUE OR FALSE. Yellowjackets do not sting, but they do bite. TRUE OR FALSE. The best time to try to kill a yellowjacket nest is in the middle of the day.

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Hill, Long awarded Strength and Honor scholarships OAK RIDGE – Haley Hill and Amber Long, the daughters of two Oak Ridge Fire Department employees, recently received $2,500 Strength and Honor scholarships from a fund established and endowed by the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Andrew David Russoli. The fund honors the memory of Russoli, a U.S. Marine who died in combat in Iraq. He had hoped to join Oak Ridge Fire Department after ending his military service. Hill, a student at Western Carolina University, is the daughter of ORFD Capt. Brad Hill. She plans to be a nurse.

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A dystopian world that faces questions and challenges of morality, judgment and Christianity SUMMERFIELD – “Kingdom Come,” Summerfield resident Nora Murray’s debut novel, is set in an underground, self-sustaining society that grows by coercing parents to give up their children, and that is planning the end of the world. Adam is a “Rescuer” who takes children out of what he deems a bad situation by convincing one parent to give the child up; he then brings them to his underground world, where children are welcomed and raised by the Family, under the direction of their leader, “Father.” After his latest mission, Adam learns Father is preparing to leave and begin the end of the outside world. In Father’s absence, Adam begins to doubt his beliefs as he learns what it takes to make their underground utopia thrive. •InTotally the end,local Adamsince must 1996 decide if the

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“In ‘Kingdom Come,’ Nora Murray combines a parallel universe with brainwashing and shoves it deeply underNora Murray ground in our own world, in our own time,” said Kathie Giorgio, author of “The Home for Wayward Clocks” and “If You Tame Me.” “Readers will run on twisted paths alongside Adam and the well-intentioned followers of ‘Father,’ as their meticulously put-together world falls apart and they are forced to face the reality of what they’ve done.” “The story is at times chilling in its realism, but that same realism is what makes the characters’ journey so heartwarming,” said Carrie Newberry, author of “Pick Your Teeth with My Bones.” “Kingdom Come” is available for

purchase online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Nora Murray grew up in Wisconsin, received a journalism degree from UW-Madison, and worked as an awardwinning TV news producer before

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Market, held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, is open Tuesday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. Oak Ridge Farmers Market, held at Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, is open Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to dusk.

Carolina, a non-profit therapeutic riding program, will offer a kids’ summer camp July 12-16 and Aug. 9-13, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon each day. The camp in July is “inclusive,” and kids with disabilities who can walk safely on uneven surfaces and climb a set of three steps on their own are welcome; it will be held at Still Water Farm, 7169 Strawberry Road in Summerfield. The camp in August will be held at HorseFriends’ new location, 9104 N.C. 65 E in Stokesdale. Cost per camper is $300. Campers will learn about balance seat riding and horsemanship, and have crafts and Christian devotionals. To learn more and/or register, visit

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THURSDAY, JULY 1 z Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Coun-

cil will meet July 1, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Those who are unvac-

cinated are required to wear masks. The meeting will be livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel and uploaded to its Facebook page the next morning. See News Briefs in this issue for meeting agenda highlights, or visit www.oakridgenc.com for a complete agenda.

MONDAY, JULY 5 z Independence Day celebration | Liberty Wesleyan Church at 15303 U.S. 158 in Summerfield will host an Independence Day celebration July 5. Hot dogs will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at nightfall.

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odist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale, will host a free hot dog drive-thru July 7, 5 to 6 p.m. More info: (336) 643-6042.

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Summerfield Town Council will meet July 13, starting 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Town of Summerfield’s Facebook page. More info: (336) 643-8655.

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June 26 | A resident of the 5600 block of Ashview Court in Summerfield (near the intersection of U.S. 158 and I-73) reported a known suspect assaulted his daughter. June 27 | A citizen at Summerfield Athletic Park on U.S. 220 N reported a known suspect assaulted him.

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a cross. In addition to his Eagle mentor, Will worked with Lena Van Wyk, the church’s farm director, and Tom Benson, a member of the church. After beginning scouting with Cub Scout Pack 600 in fall 2012, Will bridged up to Troop 600 in February 2014. With Troop 600, he served as den chief, chaplain aide, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader and bugler. He also worked as a staff member at Camp Cherokee. While continuing with scouting as part of Sea Scout Ship 3, he plans to attend NC State University this fall.

A member of the McMichael High School marching band and an AllCounty and All-District band member, Will began playing trumpet in middle school before learning to play the bugle. “When playing the bugle, the most meaningful events are funerals and flag ceremonies,” adds Will. “It is a great responsibility to perform to honor someone’s life and service.” For more information about Scouts BSA Troop 600, visit www.scoutdude.com. Troop 600 meets Monday evenings at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church.

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by MEREDITH BARKLEY Northwest Guilford’s Sheldon Ulmer wrapped up his rookie track and field season last weekend with the 4A state title in the high jump, and Northern Guilford’s Jack Dingman finished off his high school career as 3A state champ in the 1600-meter run. Meanwhile, Northwest wrestlers Riley Edwards and James Joplin grabbed 4A state titles of their own while leading their Viking team to a fourth-place finish. Drew Pepin was a state runner-up. “I was just happy to make it to the state championship,” said Ulmer, a rising junior, “and to win is a feeling I never want to give up. I’m very thankful for everything I’ve been able to accomplish. I’ve been very blessed.” Said Dingman, who will run for East Carolina next year: “I was thinking in the race: ‘This is my final shot.’ I was

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Coach Kevin Wallace sees lots of potential in his high jumper. Once Ulmer perfects his jumping form, he said, “he’s going to be phenomenal.” He’s already attracting college interest. Dingman, who finished fourth in the states in the 3200-meter race during his freshman and sophomore years, won the 1600 (roughly 1 mile, or 4 laps around the track) with a time of 4:16.97, about 1.5 second ahead of the second-place finisher. He ran his final lap in 58 seconds – his fastest ever. While he led most of the race, he had to chase down another runner who had slipped past him in the final stretch. Besides Dingman, Northern’s state qualifiers were regional champs Alyssa Hernandez, Layla Hooks, Jordayne Daye, Katrina Ford, Quiana Williams, Kiersten Kohler, Natalie States, Mateo De Lisa, Logan Dingman and Ernesto Barrios-Zavala. Also making it to states were Raymond English, LeQuan Robinson, Nadir stukes, Jaton Harris, Monte Dorner and Ryan Hosseinzadeh. The girls team was regional runner-up and the boys took third place. Joining Dingman as state placers for Northern were Hernandez (runner-up in the 400 meter), Kohler, States, Ford, Daye and Williams. In addition to Ulmer, Northwest state

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qualifiers were Trevon Nefe and Dymond King; Ulmer was the only one to place. For Joplin, it was his second straight state wrestling title. He won at 132 pounds this year and 120 pounds last year. “It was a big deal for me to finish out on top,” said Joplin, who is already at NC State working out with the Wolfpack team and taking classes. “It was a big deal for me to use my wrestling skills to get into a school like State.” He pinned his first three opponents in the state tournament and won the title match with a seven-point decision. For Edwards, the tournament was a tough slog. Each match went the distance and he won each by decisions. The title match was close, but he pulled it out 4-3. “I had the toughest bracket in the tournament,” said Edwards, who wrestled at 145 pounds. “There were a lot of good kids there. To finally win a state title really means a lot.” He also has begun his college wrestling career, arriving at Appalachian State on Monday to begin workouts. “I’m definitely excited,” he said. For Northern wrestling, it was a disappointing post season. The Nighthawks sailed through the regular season undefeated and sent 14 wrestlers to regionals. Five advanced to state competition: James Poole, Cohen Beane, Garrett Benfield, Darius Evans and Louden Peters,

the regional champ at 170 pounds. Peters, who finished third in the state, was Northern’s only state placer. “Tough tournament for us,” Coach Justin Harty wrote in a text message. “We did not do what we felt we could have. So, we reset mentally and start to prepare for next year.” Harty added that he is looking forward to Northern moving up to the 4A conference this fall.

BASEBALL Both Northern and Northwest bowed out in the third round of the state playoffs. Northern, a top seed with an unblemished record and hopes of taking it all the way, lost 11-7 to 13-seeded and eventual state champ J.H. Rose of

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WOMENS TENNIS Both Northern and Northwest were represented at the regionals, but no players advanced to state competition. Northern, which won conference this season, was represented by Carmen Wallace as well as the doubles teams of Samantha Townes/Mallory Parr and Sophia Davis/Cassie Townes. Northwest, which finished tied for third in the conference, was represented by sophomore Olivia Gleeson.

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(More) Lessons from our fathers In our June 17 issue we had more responses to our Father’s Day survey than we could fit, so we promised to share the remaining responses in this issue. We again thank the readers who contributed such heartwarming thoughts and memories of their fathers. “I’ve learned so many things from my dad, Dan Priddy. It’s hard to single out one, but I’ll go with something I try to live every day. Daddy is a man of great faith and has lived his life based on that faith. He always thanks God before any meal and it’s always sincere – not for show or out of habit. By being privy to thousands of these blessings I’ve learned gratitude, humility and the importance of taking nothing or no one for granted.” Robin Priddy, STOKESDALE “One of the most important lessons I learned from my dad is that hard work

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GROUP: VOTE COUNCIL MEMBERS OUT ...continued from p. 1 Tim Sessoms and Mayor BJ Barnes are up for election Nov. 2. The meeting at the Henson Farms clubhouse put Babcock face to face with developer David Couch, who is proposing residential and commercial expansion of Summerfield Farms, which abuts the Henson Farms subdivision. Couch wants to extend water and sewer services from the city of Greensboro to his property, a prospect that Babcock and some others attending the meeting said would imperil Summerfield’s rural character. “Water and sewer opens the gate for development,” Babcock told the audience of more than 50 people. “It opens the gate to have more development, more houses, more commercial.”

Couch interrupted Babcock when she said she understood from an acquaintance of the developer that “he’s in it for the short haul, that he’s going to develop a few sections and sell.”

“Ma’am, I’ve got to stop you right there,” Couch said. “That is incorrect.”

Since announcing his development plans last September, Couch has stressed his ties to Summerfield, where he owns more than 1,000 acres. For more than 20 years he has owned Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road, where he operates a wedding venue, The Market at Summerfield Farms, and raises cattle. He lives on the property with his wife, Stephanie Quayle. Even so, Babcock insinuated that development of the property may outlast Couch’s involvement.

“I don’t know if he’s in it for decades,” she said. “Maybe he is.” Referring to Couch, Babcock said “this developer seems to want an awful lot from the town” and cited his request for an amendment to the UDO the day after its approval by the council. Couch proposed a text amendment that would create a master planned village district. If approved by the council, it would allow him to develop 750 or more acres of his property. He has proposed building a range of housing on it, from townhouses to luxury homes priced from $250,000 to $2 million.

Providing a mix of housing is one of the goals of Summerfield’s comprehensive plan that’s not adequately addressed in the UDO, Couch told Town Manager Scott Whitaker in a letter dated June 9, a day after council members Walker, DeVaney, John O’Day and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms voted to adopt the document. Council member Teresa Perryman voted against it. Babcock questioned the legitimacy of Couch’s position that he’s seeking to adhere to the comprehensive plan in expanding Summerfield Farms. Adopted 11 years ago, the citizen-driven comprehensive plan endorsed 12 goals for Summerfield, such as guidance for commercial and residential development, building of sidewalks and trails and preserving the town’s rural character. Couch has cited the section addressing “appropriate housing and residential development” in saying that his plan for Summerfield Farms aligns with several recommendations of the comprehensive plan. They include the preservation of open space, woodlands and pastures and creation of walkable, bikeable neighborhoods. The housing section also addresses what Couch has identified as the need for more affordable

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 Cyclists who wear dark clothing. I am very willing to share the road with you folks, but please wear bright colors. You are invisible in the shadows if you wear black, and I don’t want to hit you!

 The “chimney man”! My son was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and this man came to the rescue and pulled my son’s vehicle out of the ditch. Thanks for being so helpful and kind.

 Summerfield Mayor BJ Barnes. I don’t believe a $3.5 million town hall will make you and the town council any more productive. It’s a waste of money. If you have so much reserve funds, maybe you should lower property taxes.

 The Jumping Bean for standing strong despite the storm. We love you!  Lorraine at Lowes Foods on Old Oak Ridge Road for being so kindhearted. She made sure the lost pup I found in their parking lot was safe and happy as he awaited his owner’s arrival. I thank you and so does Jupiter!  The sheriff’s department for cracking down on loud vehicles. We’re noticing a difference on Stafford Mill Road (but there are still more who need to be reprimanded). Keep up the good work.  Those in the community striving to preserve the wonderful quality of life we love in Summerfield through their active engagement in speaking up at Town Council meetings. We see you and appreciate your hard work.  All blood donors who are saving lives and supporting your local blood drives, and to the volunteers.  Summerfield Town Council members Tim Sessoms, Lynne DeVaney, John O’Day and Reece Walker for taking a step toward making Summerfield more inclusive with their changes to the Unified Development Ordinance, and •then Totally local passing thesince UDO.1996

 Last issue’s griper, who was responding to the previous living wage gripe. Employers want experience without paying for it – cheap entry-level pay. Employers also indiscriminately practice illegal age discrimination, which is virtually impossible to prove but obvious.  Intoxicated adults who have taken over once family-friendly swimming pools, leaving little to no room for kids, while making others feel uncomfortable.  Those responsible for giving The Jumping Bean in Summerfield a hard time. TJB is an asset to this community, and is loved and needed!  Summerfield Town Council members who are pushing an agenda of water and sewer. Have you asked your constituents if this is the future they want for our small town? It will definitely impact this community, and not necessarily for the better.  Driver of the silver Toyota sedan who threw out your Chick-Fil-A trash along Beeson Road last Saturday night. Have some self-respect. Please stop littering.

VOTE MEMBERS OUT NOV. 2 ...continued from p. 23 housing. The plan recommends accommodating younger families and senior citizens with a housing mix that encourages construction of “smaller singlefamily detached homes…over twin and other multi-unit residential buildings.” In her presentation, Babcock called the comprehensive plan “a wishy-washy document,” referring to public comments by residents printed in the document while not citing the actual goals of the plan. On the one hand, the plan quoted some residents who said they favored a “mixed style of housing with single, townhomes, and apartments” while others said they opposed “high-density multi-family housing ‘’such as duplexes, apartments and townhouses.

“I can literally pull up anything out of this comprehensive plan and I can say it supports my cause,” Babcock said. “Whether I’m on this side for apartments or whether I’m on this side for, ‘my God, we never wanted apartments.’”

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June 21 between 6 and 7:30 p.m. June 22 | A citizen at the Exxon gas station on N.C. 150 W in northern Greensboro reported at 10:15 a.m. a known suspect got in her red 2014 Mazda CX-5 worth $10,000 and drove away; the citizen said the suspect also used her cell phone to fraudulently transfer $3,000 via Cash App. June 24 | Two residents of the 8400 block of W. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect entered their vehicles and an outbuilding between 1 a.m. and 2:39 a.m. and

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It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life.” Stevens was driving south on Williard Road in a 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck when he ran off the road to the right and hit a mailbox and a trashcan. He overcorrected his vehicle, traveling off the road to the left and overturning before striking a utility pole, according to a statement by NCSHP.

One of Zach’s high school friends spoke of his uplifting spirit and said, “No matter how bad of a day you were having, he made the whole room light up.”

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“I’m grateful for the time I had with Zach,” the friend said. “I saw him a few weeks ago and he said we needed to go fishing. Unfortunately, I never got to hang out with him one last time, and I kick myself in the tail for that right now.”

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Follow us on Facebook and keep up with all the northwest-area news! GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES MCGEE'S HANDYMAN SERVICES. Water damaged wood replacement, bathroom remodel, decks and much more. Call (336) 423-1259. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. 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. 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. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR See display ad on page 15. CLOCK DOCTOR. Free house calls for sick clocks. (336) 643-9931 or (336) 392-4124. 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.

CKH ELECTRIC, LLC. Give us a call for your next residential, commercial, or industrial project. Free estimates, licensed, insured, & BBB accredited. (336) 944-4820.

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

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

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E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt, available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. DTW GRADING & HAULING, INC. Offering a sum of aggregates, including but not limited to: fill dirt, stone, asphalt millings, and crushed concrete. We also offer full bobcat services. Driveways, minor clearing, drainage solutions and snow removal. Daniel Wilson, (336) 339-0212. TRACTOR WORK. Garden prep, loader work, brush hogging, core aeration, finish grading, mowing, etc. Call or text (336) 908-0890. BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC. Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647

GUTTERS / SIDING / WINDOWS S&M SEAMLESS GUTTERS. Install new gutters. Repair and clean old gutters. Free estimates. Fully insured. (336) 587-8223 or (336) 709-5944. WILSON SEAMLESS GUTTERS, new construction, repairs, replacement, leaf guards. Free estimates. (336) 420-0200

LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING RETIRED NURSERYMAN, recently relocated to Summerfield. Looking for small or large mowing jobs. My mower or yours. If you're tired of mowing your large tract of land, I can do that too. Call or text (336) 848-2653.

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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinastumpandtreeservices.com. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call (336) 669-5448. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint., landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. (336) 643-9157. ATCHISON LAWNCARE. Honest, dependable, local. Mike Atchison, owner. (336) 486-9837. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 40+ years experience. All phases of tree work. Lots & natural area thinning and cleanup. Large shrubbery jobs, chipping. Oak Ridge. Call (336) 643-1119. Hire a local with references. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174. EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES. Lawn maintenance service. Call for a free estimate (336) 682-1456. DELIMA LAWNCARE. Commercial & Residential. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210. D S L DRAIN SYSTEMS & LANDSCAPING. Complete lawn service & drain systems. Mowing, pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, fertilization, trimming and more. Also providing drain systems solutions. (336) 362-4354.

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ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

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MASONRY NEW PHASE CONCRETE. Here for all your decorative concrete needs. Specializing in decorative stamp, stained, epoxy and all other concrete poured finishes as well. Also offering refurbishment of existing stamped concrete. Make your existing stamped look like new again! (336) 399-1474 or (336) 595-4654. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone concrete & repairs. Free est. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. COLONIAL MASONRY. 40 yrs. exp. Specializing in outdoor living spaces; dry-stack natural stone and flagstone. Let us help you plan your patio, fire pit, fireplace, kitchen – or anything else you would like! Call (336) 949-9019. www.colonialmasonry.com.

COX POOL SERVICE. Openings, closings, routine maintenance, weekly service. No contracts, free estimates! (336) 327-5122. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519. JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL, construction, remodeling, and general cleanup, outbuildings, garages, basements, yard waste, etc. Also can haul mulch. Call (336) 706-8470.

PAINTING & DRYWALL CARLOS & SON PAINTING. Interior and exterior. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. (336) 669-5210. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 40 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. Average BDRM walls $100. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

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BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR. No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic./ Ins. Cleanliness in your home is our #1 priority. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

PRESSURE WASHING CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Aﬀordable, dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate. (336) 706-0103.

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

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. .The

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

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. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION. N.C. General Contractor with 30 years experience. Specializing in new homes, room additions, kitchens & baths, garages, decks, vinyl siding and windows, painting, tile, laminate and vinyl plank, and remodeling of all kinds. Quality for the Right Price. Free est. Call (336) 362-7469.

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HOUSE and ROOF SOFT WASHING. Martin's Pressure Washing. (919) 931-0856.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, rooﬁng, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 41 yrs. exp. (336) 362-6343.

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

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AMERICAN BUILDER CONSTRUCTION. Repairs & remodeling, kitchens/baths, additions, decks, attics, basements. Licensed & insured. Short wait list. NC General Contractors. (336) 225-7478.

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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.

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NEW EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT. Bring your own custom builder. Pre-development discount offering for a limited time. Beautiful 1+ acre homesites, wooded and open. Call for appt. to see your new homesite. (336) 430-9507. Anytime!

PAINTING, DECKS AND MORE. Call Premier Construction for free estimates. (336) 430-9507.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. 40 + years experience. (336) 643-8191.

2 LARGE TRACTS, 12+ acres each. Can be combined to make 1 tract of 25 acres. Wooded, serene and quiet. Summerfield area, Rockingham County taxes. These are awesome tracts with large running creeks. Absolute Paradise! Call (336) 430-9507.

PREMIER ROOFING. Commercial/residential. Providing service for all of your roofing needs. Locally owned. Please call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments.

HOMESITE. 6108 Gwynedd Rd., Summerfield. 1.3 acres. Perked for 4 BR. Stunning home presentation. Info on site. $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

ROOFING DUSTIN CLINARD ROOFING. Shingles, metal, and leak repairs. Call (336) 268-1908.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Lifetime shingle and metal roofing. We finance. Free Estimates. Since 1979. Please call (336) 362-6343. 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.

HEXAGON, UPRIGHT FISH AQUARIUM. Beautiful. Includes all operating equipment and stand. $125. Call (336) 644-7035 or email info@nwobserver.com.

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MISC. SERVICES FAT RABBIT FURNITURE RESTORATION. Need a precious heirloom or antique restored? Call us! Want to have your dining room table painted or need the seats reupholstered? Call us! Check us out on Google to see our rating, reviews and tons of pictures of our work. (336) 816-3641. PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181. PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE. Welding & fabrication services. Call (336) 908-6906

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, generators, power washers, go-carts, mini-bikes, 4-wheelers, ATVs, golf carts, and yard equipment. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk / wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

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NEWS in brief ...continued from p. 4 consider leasing about 2,000 square feet of the Town Park maintenance building on Lisa Drive to the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA). The three-year lease would allow ORYA to store equipment and supplies for its youth recreation programs in the building. The association would pay rent of $1 in each of the three years, starting this month. In addition, the council plans to hold a public hearing to gather residents’ views on proposed technical amendments to the town’s development ordinance. The current zoning of property in Oak Ridge would not be changed by the proposed amendments. The meeting agenda also includes discussion of a contract between Oak Ridge and Envirolink, a contractor that has proposed operating a municipal water system for the town. As of this

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past Wednesday, town staff was still working on details of the item so it may not come up for discussion during the meeting, Town Manager Bill Bruce said in an email. The council plans to meet in closed session to consider two issues. Without being specific, the agenda said town staff will get instructions on negotiating a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property. Second, the council will discuss a personnel matter.

want to participate? Thursday’s 7 p.m. meeting at Town Hall is open to the public. The meeting will be livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel. For a complete meeting agenda or to submit public comments to be read at the meeting, visit www.oakridgenc.com and select the Town Council tab on the homepage.

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