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Summerﬁeld, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale view water as priority on ‘wish lists’ The three towns tell Guilford County how they might spend federal funds aimed at COVID-19 relief by CHRIS BURRITT NW GUILFORD – Water tops the wish lists of Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale as they decide how they’d like to spend their share of $104 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds appropriated to Guilford County.

Although the pandemic is not over, many are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and anticipating the transition to a new normalcy in this second quarter of 2021. We recently surveyed local residents to ﬁnd out what they envision doing when COVID is no longer a looming threat.

“The pandemic seems to have gone on for a lifetime, doesn’t it? A friend and I have gone to the Azalea Festival

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IN THIS ISSUE Council questions Bandera Farms costs ...........2 Your Questions .......................................................4 News in brief ...........................................................4 Summerﬁeld Town Council meeting ..................8 In memoriam .......................................................12 Bits & Pieces .........................................................13 Welcome to our new advertiser........................13

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Earlier this month, mayors from across the county participated in meetings with Skip Alston, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. He asked them to identity projects for which they’d use funding from the American Rescue

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Plan, which earmarks $350 billion nationwide to help states, counties, cities and tribal governments cover higher expenses, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic damage from the pandemic. Northwestern Guilford County mayors listed funding for water projects among their top priorities, which aligned with Alston’s interest in spending to improve water and sewer services countywide to enhance public safety and economic development. Alston “said he wants everybody to

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SUMMERFIELD – A majority of Summerfield Town Council members endorsed the master plan for developing Bandera Farms as a horseback-riding and hiking park, but not without asking questions about paying for the improvements. The Town Council voted 4-1 during its April 13 meeting to approve the master plan for the 115-acre Bandera Farms public trails preserve. The vote also authorized Summerfield to apply for a $500,000 matching grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) to help pay for improvements. The master plan estimated costs of $1.79 million for the project, leading Mayor BJ Barnes and some council members to ask whether other municipalities would help pay expenses not covered by grants. Barnes said he supports the development of Bandera Farms, but he wants to make sure “we’re not going to be left holding a bag fiscally for our town.” Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker said he’s begun discussions with leaders in Oak Ridge and Guilford County in an effort to reach a memorandum of understanding (MOU) laying out how the three jurisdictions would share development costs and long-term operations and maintenance of the property. “There is a lot of uncertainty about the funding and about how the county and Oak Ridge and Summerfield will come together to support this,” Whitaker said. “That’s the hard part. We’ve still got to work through the details.”

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county and the city of Greensboro negotiated a MOU that divided the $575,000 purchase price of the property among the four parties, along with a state grant. Greensboro isn’t going to be part of the second MOU, according to Palmer McIntyre, conservation planner for Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC), which negotiated the property purchase in December and is spearheading efforts to develop Bandera Farms. PLC and the other three municipalities have incentives to remain involved in the project, according to McIntyre. Summerfield and Oak Ridge view the project as a recreational destination, she said. The county backs the establishment of the Piedmont Greenway, a 19-mile trail from Greensboro to Winston-Salem that will run along the Reedy Fork floodplain of the Bandera Farms tract. PLC will hold the conservation easement on the land, McIntyre said. “I don’t believe we’d be in this alone,” Councilman John O’Day said, explaining he believes Oak Ridge and the county will decide to remain involved in the project. Costs may be spread over several years, he noted. “I think it would be a great project for Summerfield to take on for generations to come,” O’Day said. “While we do need to be responsible while we proceed, I think we need to proceed,” Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms said. The property, located on Bunch Road at Interstate 73, lies within Summerfield’s town limits. As a result, PLC will eventually transfer ownership of it to the town. Council members discussed the timing of the ownership transfer. Council member Lynne Williams DeVaney said she wants the division of future costs among the municipalities to be determined before Summerfield takes ownership of the property. PLC wouldn’t transfer ownership of the property to Summerfield until the

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I see a lot of new houses being built in this area.

What is being done to address the overcapacity in our schools? How are they possibly going to accommodate even more students? The local housing market is definitely vibrant, and besides the hundreds of new houses in the works, there are many more on the horizon. Town councils in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale have previously responded to concerns about the impact of residential growth on our local public schools by saying they are in communication with Guilford County Schools (GCS), but planning and funding for increased school needs in our area falls on the county’s school system. In November 2019, GCS unveiled a comprehensive, $2 billion facilities master plan that calls for safety and technology upgrades to all district schools, rebuilding 22 schools on existing sites and fully renovating 19 schools. Specifically addressing needs in the northwestern, northern and southwestern areas of the county, the plan calls for constructing seven new schools and creating additions at three existing schools to alleviate overcrowding and accommodate student enrollment growth. The plan recommends moving some programs to new, rebuilt or fully renovated schools, and closing 13 school buildings and 11 administrative facilities. Major repairs are prioritized for 56 schools.

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Residential growth in the northwest and northern areas of Guilford County continues its upward trend, creating an even greater need for more new school facilities and the expansion/renovation of existing facilities. We’ll cover this topic in greater detail in our May 20 issue. To view GCS’ facilities master plan, visit www.gcsnc.com/Page/62685.

SUMMERFIELD – Exploratory talks regarding developer David Couch’s proposal to expand Summerfield Farms have resulted in legal fees estimated at $6,758 for the town of Summerfield. The estimate covers expenses through March 31, according to Dee Hall, the town’s finance officer. She provided the figure during the council’s meeting April 13 when council members were discussing whether Couch should help pay for the town’s legal, administrative and other expenses related to his proposal for Summerfield Farms Village. Last September, Couch, CEO of

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get a piece of the pie,” Stokesdale Mayor John Flynt said in an interview earlier this week. He said the town’s share of funding could pay for a second line from Winston-Salem, which supplies water to Stokesdale’s municipal water system. Flynt said he envisions a second line running from Kernersville along Haw River Road into Stokesdale. If the Haw River Road line is built, Oak Ridge Mayor Ann Schneider said Stokesdale may serve as a potential water source if Oak Ridge leaders decide to proceed with the establishment of a municipal water system. Tapping into Stokesdale’s water supply would meet Alston’s goal of spending federal funds on projects with impact beyond individual towns, Schneider said in an interview.

She said she also expressed to Alston an interest in funding for Bandera Farms, a 115-acre tract on Bunch Road at Interstate 73 in Summerfield under development as a regional park for horseback riding and hiking. “Bandera Farms is going to serve such a large region, and it’s ready to go,” said Schneider, referring to the recent completion of a master plan for the development of the property as part of Summerfield’s application for a grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. In Summerfield, the Town Council voted this past Tuesday, April 27, to seek funds for improvements in four areas: water for fire suppression, the new town hall, broadband access, and the connection of trails including the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway and the Piedmont Greenway, which is slated to run through Bandera Farms. Summerfield’s list reflected the spending priorities of Mayor Pro Tem

Tim Sessoms and council members John O’Day, Lynne Williams DeVaney and Reece Walker, according to Mayor BJ Barnes. He said he emailed council members before Tuesday’s meeting asking them for their spending wish lists. Barnes said all council members except Teresa Winfree Perryman responded to his request. Perryman was the only council member to vote against submitting the list to Alston. The focus on water projects in northwestern Guilford County dovetailed with interests among mayors across the county. “Safe and reliable water and sewer service is the most important need voiced by nearly every small town,” Alston told the mayors in a summary of their top spending priorities. “Development has not slowed, but lack of broad availability of water and sewer is limiting development in some areas of the county.”

Schneider said she and other mayors are waiting to hear more specific information from Guilford County Manager Michael Halford about how the federal funds can be spent. Broadly, legislation enacting the plan identifies three categories on which the relief funds could be spent to lessen the negative impact of the coronavirus: households, small businesses, nonprofits and industries; essential workers or employers of essential workers; and government services. It also sets aside money for municipalities to invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. The lack of specific information about funding requirements creates uncertainty for towns, which Barnes likened to buying lottery tickets. “There’s no telling whether you’re going to win the lottery,” he said in an interview. “And if you win the lottery, there’s no telling how much money is going to be there.”

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...continued from p. 4 Blue Ridge Cos., unveiled plans for residential and commercial development of 650 acres adjacent to Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road. The proposal would require the cooperation of Guilford County and the city of Greensboro in providing water and sewer services to the project. Summerfield Town Council authorized Town Attorney Bob Hornik to explore the proposal with attorneys representing Couch and the two other jurisdictions. The developer has made no formal proposal, leading Town Manager Scott Whitaker to suggest the council adopt a deposit and reimbursement agreement requiring Couch to cover town expenses related to the project.

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“Do we just absorb that cost over the

course of how many months or longer?” Whitaker said. “Or do we say, ‘hey, the developer needs to foot some of the exploration (costs) of this concept?’” The council voted 5-0 to authorize Whitaker to prepare a draft of an agreement for the council’s review during its next meeting May 11. Among options discussed by council members earlier this month, the agreement could require Couch to give the town $20,000, which would be deposited into an account for the payment of the town’s legal and other costs related to Summerfield Farms Village. The developer could be required to replenish the fund when its balance dropped to $5,000, according to the council’s discussions. It didn’t settle on any financial terms. “It seems like a reasonable thing to do to try to protect the taxpayers from paying too much of the financial load,” Hornik told the council.

Highway Cleanup Act advances in NC House NORTH CAROLINA – A bipartisan bill aimed at helping clean up the state’s roadways passed the House Transportation Committee April 27. The Highway Cleanup Act (HB 100), introduced by House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne), provides additional funding for trash pickup, road maintenance, public awareness and litter deterrence and enforcement. “Our state is too beautiful to be covered in trash,” Bell said. “… While this legislation will not solve the problem, it will provide additional tools and resources to help keep our roads clean and prevent littering.” The legislation now goes to the House Appropriations Committee for further review. Specifically, the Highway Cleanup Act will: • Create a new grant program called “Detainees Clean NC,” which would provide local sheriff’s offices with more funding to oversee detainee litter cleanup efforts. The overall bill is supported by the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and N.C. Sheriffs’ Association.

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That’s one of the reasons he chose to add IV sedation to his services. With optional IV sedation, patients wary of going to the dentist can get the care they need without the anxiety they might have otherwise experienced. And once the sedation wears off, there are no unpleasant memories of the treatment process. “We are one of a handful of general practitioners in the Triad capable of doing IV sedation,” DeVaney said. “With it, we can remove impacted wisdom teeth or Photo courtesy of Dr. Matt DeVaney perform root canals, tissue and The DeVaney family: (Back row, L to R) Chloe and Grant; (front row, L to R) Nichole, Chase, Lexy and Matt. bone grafting in one day with predictable comfort and no and have four children between them: Lexy, a memory.” senior at Wake Forest University; Chase, a sophoDeVaney Dentistry has a team of 15 staff memmore at West Virginia University; Chloe, a senior bers including DeVaney and Dr. Scott Vines, who at Northern Guilford High School; and Grant, a devotes himself to family dentistry. After 20 years, freshman at Northern Guilford High School. When there are long-term working relationships with staff his kids were younger, DeVaney spent much of his members who have been serving the local commuspare time coaching youth football and middle nity for as many as 18 years. school lacrosse. He has since traded in his coach“There is no substitute for experience and most ing whistle for a farm in rural Stokes County where of our staff has been working together for a long he retreats to relax and enjoy the country setting. time. It is very satisfying to watch them problem solve so seamlessly. I am very grateful for them all,” DeVaney said. DeVaney graduated from Northwest Guilford High School, received his bachelor’s degree in business from Wake Forest University and graduated from the UNC School of Dentistry in 1999. dentistry at Oak Ridge He and his wife, Nichole, live in Summerfield

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April 13 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by CHRIS BURRITT Mayor BJ Barnes called the monthly meeting to order, with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms and council members John O’Day, Lynne Williams DeVaney, Teresa Winfree Pegram Perryman and Reece Walker present. Formerly known as Teresa Pegram, the councilwoman said she now prefers to go by Teresa Winfree Perryman following her April 3 marriage to David Perryman (Winfree is her maiden name). Rev. Kelly Bullard, senior pastor of Summerfield First Baptist Church, offered the invocation. Sessoms led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Council members applauded and congratulated Perryman on her recent marriage.

The council also applauded Dee Hall for completing her fifth year as the town’s finance officer.

PUBLIC SAFETY Summerfield Fire District. The fire district reported it responded to 25 firerelated calls, 65 EMS-related calls and 19 other calls, for a total of 108 calls in March. Firefighters also installed 20 child safety seats. Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s District 1 office, which is based in Summerfield, reported it responded to 102 calls for service in Summerfield in March; of those, 31 were related to burglar alarms being set off, two related to residential burglaries and one was for burglary of a business.

PUBLIC COMMENTS JoAndra Proia, a horse rider, urged the council to proceed with the development of Bandera Farms, a 115-acre tract on Bunch Road at Interstate 73 slated for construction of 4.5 miles of equestrian and hiking trails. “We deserve horse trails in Summerfield,” said Proia, calling Bandera Farms “a stunning piece of property.” Former mayor Gail Dunham criticized what she described as the “extravagant town hall,” reiterating her view that construction of the new town hall will cost far more than the $3.5 million budget established by the council. (See related article in our April 15-28 issue.) Don Wendelken, administrator of

a community news/opinion Facebook page, said “projects generally go over budget.” “Be careful how you spend my money,” the Summerfield resident said, referring to taxpayers’ dollars. Mayor Barnes assured Wendelken that he and others noted his comments and added, “I’ve never been involved in a building project that went over budget.”

PARKS/TRAILS MASTER PLAN

Consultant Brian Starkey presented a draft of the master plan for developing parks and recreational facilities and open space in Summerfield over the next 12 years. (See related article in our April 1-14 issue.) The plan reflects responses by Summerfield residents to an online survey last year indicating they would like town leaders to set aside more acreage for parks and open space that would be connected by trails and greenways.

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 5  0: Amend the town’s personnel policy to give employees eight paid hours a year for personal time  3  2: Adopt (Walker and O’Day opposed) a new rental policy for Summerfield Community Center after it was amended to allow political events with campaigning

 5  0: Direct staff to recommend how Summerfield can recoup legal and other fees incurred by town staff in exploring the possible commercial and residential development of Summerfield Farms Eighty-eight percent of BANDERA FARMS respondents said they MASTER PLAN NEXT MEETING travel outside of Sum 4  1 (Perrymerfield to use Tuesday, May 11 • 6:30pm man opposed) to parks and recreVisit website for details approve the masational facilities ter plan for the CONTACT YOUR TOWN not offered by the development of town. (336) 643-8655 Bandera Farms clerk@summerfieldnc.gov Greenways and to apply for a www.summerfieldnc.gov and trails, open $500,000 matching space, more event grant from the North space, athletic fields Carolina Parks and Recand sports courts topped reation Trust Fund to help the community’s wish list, pay for improvements. said Starkey, director of parks and recreation for WithersRavenel, a civil and environmental engineering firm hired by the town last year to develop the plan.

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Rounding out the top 10 preferences were playgrounds, dog parks, community gardens, a splash pad and a community center.

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The council adopted the plan during a special called meeting this past Tuesday, April 27.

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budgetary line item for professional services by $25,000 to $125,000 to cover rising costs for lawsuits. It also increased the line item for insurance by $1,000 to $9,900 for the cost of insuring Summerfield Community Center. Third, the line item for planning rose from $1,500 to $4,000 to cover higher expenses for advertising open houses for rezoning requests and public hearings.

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opposed) to adopt a new rental policy for Summerfield Community Center after it was amended to allow individuals and groups to host political events with campaigning at the center. A draft rental policy proposed by Town Manager Scott Whitaker banned rental of the center for “political events with the primary purpose of campaigning.” If adopted as Whitaker had proposed, the policy would have protected the town from possible legal conflict if a nontraditional political group, such as the Socialists’ party, wanted to rent the center for campaigning, according to Town Attorney Bob Hornik. Such parties couldn’t be denied access to the building if it were available for campaigning by the Republican and Democratic parties, he said. Perryman said she favors renting the building to nontraditional political groups.

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“Their money is just as good as my money,” she said. “As long as they don’t tear the place down, burn it down, what’s the problem?” Perryman joined DeVaney and Sessoms in voting to adopt the rental policy after the ban on political campaigning in the building had been deleted.

COUNCIL’S REPORT Deposit and reimbursement agreement.

 5  0 to direct staff to recommend how Summerfield can recoup legal and other fees incurred by town staff in exploring the possible commercial and residential development of Summerfield Farms. (See related article on p. 2.)

At Hornik’s recommendation, the council is considering enacting a policy requiring Summerfield Farms to deposit money into a town fund to cover expenses. The council plans to resume discussions about the fund during its next meeting May 11.

OTHER BUSINESS

Revised town hall design Town staff unveiled a redesign of the new town hall after learning the original design for the building would have exceeded the $3.5 million budget the council approved for the project. The new design is about 1,000 square feet smaller than the original 9,000-square-foot design and is “more classical in design and layout,” according to a description on the town’s website. (See related article in our April 15-28 issue.)

COUNCIL COMMENTS O’Day congratulated organizers of the Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show, which returned April 2-3 after an eightyear hiatus. It took place at Steeple Hill Farm in Summerfield. With no further council comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.

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many lives with his generosity. He never met a stranger, and his tenacious work ethic and sense of humor endeared him to everyone he met. Steve was accomplished at many endeavors – one year for Christmas he even made quilts for his grandchildren. He enjoyed music and in his younger years he sang with a quartet. Steve is survived by his mother, Rosemary Subotnik of Doylestown, Ohio; brother Joe Subotnik and wife Carol of Barberton, Ohio; and sister Debbie Knight of Cusseta, Alabama. Steve is also survived by his wife of 25+ years, Emily Tucker Subotnik; son Steve Jr. and wife Jennifer of Gordensville, Virginia; son Rick and wife Dana of Akron, Ohio; son Rob and wife Sue of Stokesdale; and daughter Sarah Nash of Portsmouth, Virginia, plus stepdaughters SueAnn Safriet and husband Keith of Trinity, NC, and Jackie Locklear of Jacksonville, NC, and stepson Eric Tucker of Stokesdale. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren with one grandchild who predeceased him. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held Saturday, May 1, starting 2 p.m. at the Full Throttle Biker Church, 1014 Nesbit Road in Pleasant Garden, NC. If you knew Steve and would like to share a story about him, join us to celebrate his marvelous and glorious life. A private family ceremony for internment at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date and time. In lieu of flowers and to honor Steve’s wishes, contributions can be made to any charity of your choice.

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Marie Lowrey Armstrong Stewart Aug. 1, 1920-April 21, 2021 Marie Lowrey Armstrong Stewart, 100, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was born Aug. 1, 1920, the daughter of the late Samuel Coy and Ina Dillon Lowrey of Oak Ridge. Also preceding her in death were husband, Donald Armstrong; husband, David Carlton Stewart Sr.; her brother, Sgt. Samuel Coy Lowrey Jr. USMC; her sisters, Bille Lowrey Redman and Janie Lowrey Clendenin. Surviving are her brother, Thad Moore Lowrey, and his wife, Bobbie, of New Port Richey, Florida; step-daughter, Terry Armstrong Stanley of Port Richey, Florida; stepdaughter-in-law, Willie Moore Armstrong of Marshall, Missouri; and a host of other family members. Marie graduated from Summerfield High School at 14 and then attended Salem College. Later, she moved to Washington, D.C., working as a secretary for an Army official. In 1942 she was recognized as the second woman in the U.S. to sign up for officer training with the W.A.A.C.s. Moving to Alaska; she was employed in the Cold Weather Testing Detachment of the Army Air Corps. With her late husband Don, Marie danced all over the world, teaching square dancing, contra, and folk dancing. She traveled to more than 80 countries and every continent. Marie and Don introduced the first radio station to New Port Richey, Florida, in 1963 and developed properties in Grand Cayman and Costa Rica. After Don’s death she returned to Oak Ridge and continued her community involvement. A staunch supporter of Oak Ridge Military Academy, Marie played a significant role in the development of the Academy’s museum. Her work there was reported in the Northwest Observer on her 90th birthday, and after reading

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the article, David Stewart contacted her. They resumed a pre-war courtship and were married within a year. An active member of Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, Marie volunteered at Urban Ministry and sang in the choir. One of her greatest joys was teaching Spanish to 4-year-olds at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church’s preschool. Having become fluent in Spanish at the age of 55, she was passionate about sharing her knowledge with her young charges. As a trustee of the Old Union Graveyard, she successfully petitioned the town of Oak Ridge to assume control of the graveyard to ensure its perpetuity. Family history was also a passion. When she returned to Oak Ridge she began to research the genealogy of the Lowrey family, documenting it back to 1749 including the Revolutionary War. Marie was a member of the W.O.W. Circle of the Presbyterian Church, P.E.O. and D.A.R. A memorial service for Marie will be held at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, May 4, at 11 a.m. (COVID protocols will be observed) with inurnment to follow at 2 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church. Condolences may be mailed to niece Kelly L. Giubileo at 5210 Saddle Brook Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. Memorial donations can be made to Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310, or Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. Friends and family may view and sign the guestbook online at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com. To read previously published articles about Marie’s life and her contributions to the Oak Ridge community, visit www.nwobserver.com, select “Advanced Search” on the homepage, change date range to January 2010 to present, and enter the keywords “Marie Armstrong.”

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and then work out all of the details,” Walker said. Competition for PARTF grants among North Carolina municipalities is stiff, McIntyre said. No first-time applicant, including Oak Ridge and Stokesdale, won funding last year, raising the possibility that Summerfield won’t get funding this year and would need to apply again. The grants are awarded in the fall. If Summerfield eventually is awarded and accepts PARTF funding, it would supervise development of the property, according to McIntyre. At the start of work, PLC would transfer ownership of the land to Summerfield, she said. Aside from PARTF, the Bandera Farms master plan lists four other possible sources of state and federal grants, all of which require a local match of varying percentages by recipients.

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especially those by Agatha Christie and Ray Bradbury. But he also enjoys novels by John Grisham, James Patterson and others. He figures he breezes through five books a month – and that’s on top of everything else he’s got going on. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that Eichlin is active in such school organizations as Battle of the Books, in which teams from different schools read the same books and answer questions about them. He’s also involved with Quiz Bowl, in which teams from different schools answer questions on a variety of topics, and has captained Northwest’s Quiz Bowl team. He focuses on literature and STEM topics for those competitions while other teammates bone up on the

“It’s a really fun thing to compete with other schools,” he said. “We typically make it to the states.” Eichlin credits his environmental engineer father for instilling an early love of STEM topics. As for his love of tennis, he started playing just for fun at age 3 and said it was his coaches at Oak Hollow Tennis Center in High Point who helped him develop a love for the game.

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“If they hadn’t, I wouldn’t have played as long as I have,” Eichlin said. It was at Oak Hollow that he first felt part of a team, he noted. That’s carried over to his team at Northwest. “All of us have to work together,” he said. “We have to talk strategy. It’s considered an individual sport, but there really is a team behind every single player.” That bonding, Eichlin said, is “part of the reason I love tennis so much.” In his freshman year he made all conference; his sophomore season was cut short by COVID.

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“It’s just a really interactive thing,” Eroglu said of the bio-med club. “People could ask questions to clarify what they’re considering for their future pathway.” Through school organizations Eroglu volunteered at a senior center, helping with its annual book sale. There, he said, he was exposed to “different viewpoints” which helped form his own. “You can see things from a clearer perspective,” he said.

She’s a co-captain this year, a role she takes seriously, especially on the field. Playing the center forward position, she said she’s well positioned to see the field and guide the game.

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While she boots in goals, she’s also high in assists. As the season wound down, she led the team in points with 28 – on a team-high 11 goals and six assists, which tied for an all-time team high.

Christina Layton, senior Sport: soccer While Christina Layton loves the competitiveness of the soccer game, it’s the family feel that has kept her hooked for about as long as she can remember. “That’s my community,” she said of her Northern Guilford Nighthawks team. And it’s become all the more important during the isolation surrounding COVID. “It’s probably the No. 1 reason I love the sport so much. It’s because of the girls and being a part of something.”

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For Northern Guilford junior Nicole Auger, this season is her first playing soccer for the Nighthawks. She’s “very excited about” it, but it wasn’t supposed to turn out like this.

“My legs have never been so strong in my life,” Auger said. “It’s crazy how much stronger they’ve gotten.” Playing in the position of wing back, she embraces the freedom it offers. “I just love running. That’s a big bonus,” she said. The position also allows her the flexibility to both attack and defend. She plays club ball, too, so she’s on the soccer field year-round.

“It’s a commitment, for sure,” Auger acknowledged. “I do love it. It’s truly my passion.” On game day she gets “into a mental state,” which is her way of preparing. “I have butterflies all day. It’s just excitement. There are some concerns, like ‘Are we going to win? Will I do my best?’ But I think it’s truly excitement that I get to play.” Another of Auger’s athletic passions is swimming. She swims the 100-yard freestyle and back stroke for the Nighthawks. While she says she’s “not the best” on the team, she notes, “I just love being in the water.”

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She hopes to play soccer in college. “That’s my goal,” she said. But it’ll have to be the right fit – the college has to offer a good program in exercise science. She saw how dedicated therapists brought her knees back to health and she wants to do the same for others.

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Stewart Chipman awarded Eagle Scout Project of the Year OAK RIDGE – Stewart Chipman, 14, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 600, recently received the 2020 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for Old North State Council’s eightcounty service area. For his project, Stewart collaborated with the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Advisory Photo courtesy of Holly Stewart Committee on the design and For his Eagle Scout project, Stewart Chipman, 14, construction of a flag collection created a ﬂag retirement center in Oak Ridge Town and retirement center at Oak Park. Chipman recently received the Eagle Scout Ridge Town Park. The center Service Project of the Year Award for the Old includes a flag collection box, North State Council’s eight-county service area. bench seating and landscaping, and an octagonal concrete area with a servant leaders including active-duty milifire pit designed exclusively for proper flag tary, veterans and first responders.” retirements. “The community’s support for this proj“Our town is grateful to Stewart for ect has been overwhelming,” said Stewart, educating residents about the need for an eighth grader at Brown Summit Middle the proper retirement of flags since many School for Advanced Academics. “We have are not aware of how to do this appropricollected hundreds of worn flags, honored ately and respectfully,” Oak Ridge Mayor veterans and others at events, and hosted Ann Schneider said. “We’re especially two flag retirement ceremonies so far.” happy he designed his project to fit seamAs part of Troop 600’s new Flags lessly into the landscape of our beautiful, Over Northwest program, the center is 80-acre town park.” being used for quarterly flag retirement Mike Matzinger, Troop 600 Scoutmasceremonies and patriotic holiday events. ter and fellow Eagle Scout, said Stewart not A resident of Oak Ridge, Stewart is the only met requirements for his Eagle Scout son of Chris Chipman and Holly Stewart. project, but “He left behind a legacy in a For more info about Scouts BSA project that will provide a way to honor our Troop 600, visit www.scoutdude.com.

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Emma Moberg, a Northwest Guilford High School senior and pitcher for the Vikings’ fast-pitch softball team, achieved a career-high 300 strikeouts in Monday evening’s home conference game against Grimsley High School. Moberg’s pitching and hitting achievements helped secure her team’s 7-1, 7-0 record (the Vikings were scheduled to play High Point Central (8-2, 6-1) in the last game of regular season play on April 28). Moberg will attend Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina this fall.

High School sports roundup by MEREDITH BARKLEY Northwest Guilford’s football season ended in the first round of state playoffs last Friday when the team lost 63-22 to the Myers Park Mustangs of Charlotte. The Mustangs, a No. 2 seed, scorched the Vikings defense for 512 total yards – 333 of them through the air. “Defensively, we couldn’t get it done,” Coach Kevin Wallace said. “There’s a reason they’re No. 3 in the state. Offensively, we made some mistakes.” The Vikings, seeded No. 7 for the playoffs, finished the season 6-2, the best of Wallace’s four years as head coach. Despite the season not ending the way he had hoped, Wallace said, “Overall, I thought we had a great year.” The Myers Park game helped him realize “what we have to improve on” to be able to play at an elite level, which

will help guide off-season workouts, he added.

GIRLS SOCCER Northern Guilford (13-0) has continued rolling through the Mid State 3A Conference, shutting out all but two of their opponents. They were scheduled to wrap up the season Wednesday at Western Alamance (9-3-1). Northwest, 10-1 overall, 7-0 in the conference, won 1-0 over second-place Page (8-3, 5-2) on April 27 and will face third-place Ragsdale (5-4-1, 3-4) April 29 at home in the regular season finale.

SOFTBALL Northwest (7-1, 7-0) opened the season March 22 with a 7-1 loss at nonconference North Davidson (12-1), but has won everything since and leads the conference. The Vikings defeated onewin Grimsley 15-0 Monday and were

scheduled to wrap up the regular season Wednesday against second-place High Point Central (8-2, 6-1). Northern (3-10) had struggled through its schedule, downing only winless Northeast Guilford. Monday evening, though, they shocked Western Alamance 4-3 at home, dropping Western (10-3) into second place in the conference. The Nighthawks were scheduled to finish the season at Rockingham County (8-3) April 28.

BOYS TENNIS Northern continues its cruise through the conference, sitting at 10-0 and shutting out six of its opponents. They were scheduled for a regular season finale at second-place Western Alamance (9-1) April 28. The conference tournament is April 30. Northwest is 8-2-1 overall and 6-2 in the conference, having dropped two matches to Page (7-2, 7-1), including a 5-4 decision April 22, to finish the regular season in second place. A rain-out

against nonconference Wesleyan Christian Academy accounted for the tie.

GOLF Northwest’s girls are 6-0 overall and undefeated in the conference. Four of their six wins were by forfeit. They defeated both High Point Central and Page in matches. They also finished first of three teams in three other matches. Their conference tournament is April 29. The boys are 1-1 overall, having downed Ledford before losing a close 152-154 decision to conference foe High Point Central. That left them 0-1 in the conference. Their conference tournament was scheduled for April 28. Both Northern’s boys and girls stood second in the conference entering this week’s conference tournaments. The boys shot 297 for the 18-hole tournament on Monday, finishing second behind Western Alamance. The girls finished fourth in Tuesday’s conference tournament, but second overall for the season.

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We had a corn patch in our summer garden, which was fortified by a sturdy enclosure. If Big Red had tried to invade that place, my mama would have had a hissy fit! I liked to play in the corn fields, pretending to be a hairdresser and using the mature roasting ears with luxurious silks as “beauty shop customers.” Beautiful morning glory vines twined up the lush green stalks. Their dark purple and red flowers were useful to my young sisters and me for mashing onto our lips and pretending to apply lipstick. We had fine times in the cornfield – until we heard the unmistakable sound of Big Red’s hoofs. Our mule would also sound the alarm by running crazily, neighing loudly and kicking up dust in the small enclosed area next to the log stable. Hearing the commotion and seeing the intruder beginning to chow down on that inviting corn bounty, Mama sent one

of us pronto to get Miss Eurie. Big Red was her pet, and only she could handle him. Soon she would come with rope bridle in hand, sporting her usual well-worn little hat with its faded flowers askew that covered neat, corn-row plaited hair. As soon as Red saw his mistress, he “walled” his eyes and then, after taking a few more juicy bites, walked sheepishly to her. Miss Eurie loudly berated the guilty creature while he switched his tail, lowering his big head to receive the makeshift bridle. It was a ritual he evidently knew quite well… In the middle of Big Red’s pasture was a wonderful June apple tree the Johnsons had planted some years before. Miss Eurie assured us we could have all the fruit we wanted, so whenever the apples ripened, my brother, sisters and I cautiously slid under the lowest barbed wire strand of ole Big Red’s pasture. He would pretend to nibble grass with his backside toward us, and we would gingerly walk to the tree. Then he would quickly turn and start

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died in a car wreck. When one neighbor hurt, all neighbors hurt with them. Though many are long passed from our old neighborhood, memories of a kinder, gentler world still exist after so many decades. A small settlement of lovely homes built over the years by their descendants and other relatives borders the east side of our family’s property. Fittingly, the short road’s street marker there bears Mr. Albert’s and Miss Eurie’s names.

It soon became a game for Big Red to gleefully wait and see how long we would sit in the tree. We eventually figured out he was a fraud – and a softie. He never tried to kick us, but loved to chase us, all the while snorting and clicking his big teeth to make us think he was going to bite. Those were good days, though a time of sadness when local boys left for foreign soil to fight for our freedom, many never returning. Our family and the whole neighborhood grieved with the Johnsons when their son, John Ernest,

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April 20 | The owner of a farm located in the 1800 block of N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge reported her Massey Ferguson farm tractor, front end loader and bush hog had been stolen sometime between April 16-20. Estimated value of the stolen items is $21,000.

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April 27 | An employee of Stokesdale Church of God, 9081 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale, reported a catalytic converter with an estimated value of $1,000 had been stolen from the church bus sometime between April 19-25. April 27 | Oak Ridge Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge, reported two catalytic converters with a total estimated value of $3,000 were stolen from two church buses.

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Those who take action when others are in need, instead of superficial statements like, “Let me know if there’s something I can do.” Most will not ask for help. Better: “What day is convenient to deliver a meal to you?” Doreen at CVS in Oak Ridge for outstanding customer service. She is always friendly and took extra time to ensure I got the best possible price for my prescription. The man in the white F-150 who stopped at the corner of Southard Road and U.S. 158 to move the car ramp off the road. That was very kind, and my family thanks you for looking out for

everyone’s safety! The de facto democracy of “speeding.” Everyone on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge last Saturday morning was travelling at 50-something (in a 35 mph zone) – because it’s the right speed. We’d all get ticketed for 20 mph over!

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Residents of the home in the 7700 block of Summerfield Road. It is a “community hazard” to neighbors, with debris, unkept yard, piles of garbage, junk furniture in yard and on front porch ... and sheds with rats and snake infestations. To whoever keeps doing donuts in

every intersection in the area. It’s nice that you can drive in circles, but no one cares. Grow up, kid. Greensboro Country Club Farm Course. It’s bad enough that high school teams can’t use your range before matches, but now you don’t allow parents to watch their children compete? Is this Augusta?? The Town of Stokesdale for allowing the mass demolition of trees for a new swamp-front community of 56 homes on Coldwater Road. Food Lion in Summerfield. There is still a mask mandate in North Carolina and management should be enforcing this. The number of multi-axle trucks rumbling by my home near Summerfield Town Hall each weekday, which is likely in the high hundreds. Is there any way to re-route large trucks (semis, dump trucks, etc.) somewhere besides Oak Ridge Road/N.C. 150? The land developer on Coldwater Road who is ripping down acres of God’s country for the love of the almighty dollar. I’m sure Satan is proud of his “all mighty” accomplishments.

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Carolina Beach/Wilmington area again, safely and somewhat normally. Nothing terribly exciting, just something comforting, normal and without worrying.” Jane Doggett, Summerfield

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“It’s so hard to imagine it, but I would love to get together with people I care about, people I have missed, and have a party with lots of fun and reminiscing and affection.” Vicki White-Lawrence, Stokesdale “I would first say a prayer of thanks to the Lord and then host a mask burning party!” Caroline Ruch, Oak Ridge “Travel.”

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“Go to a MLB game.” Cathy Gold, Summerfield “Masks have helped stop the spread of COVID, but smiles are contagious too and I plan to catch and share as many as possible. We also hope to visit family we haven’t seen in way too long and try to rebook a trip to Thailand that we had planned for last summer.” Patricia Annunziato, Summerfield “Running around totally maskless and hugging my friends more are top of the list!” Terri Hawkins, Summerfield “My twins, Harper and Caden, graduate from Northwest this year. My husband’s parents – who are 101 and 96 and live in Arizona – his sister Susan and my mom will be able to travel here to attend graduation because we are all vaccinated! We have not seen any of them in a year and a half.” Stephanie Brady, Summerfield “Fill the church to capacity and be able to hug friends!” Madeline Swaney, Summerfield

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873 CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN LLC. Spring cleaning time is here. With the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be a little overwhelmed. I would like to offer my cleaning services. I also offer carpet cleaning and floor steaming. Licensed, bonded, and insured. Call Lisa, (336) 207-0770. ANNASARAH'S CLEANING. Excellent references. Trustworthy. Family owned business. Free estimates. (336) 543-3941. MAID-2- SHINE. Excellent ser vice, 15 years experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223. .The

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DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411. BLISSFUL ART & FRAMING. SHOP LOCAL! Framing, gifts, graphic design. 4533 Hwy. 220 N., Summerfield. (336) 298-4502.

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

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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. FIX YOUR MOWER! Service and repairs. Spring specials. "We do it right." Free pickup & delivery. Call Rick, (336) 501-8681. 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.

GRADING / HAULING BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC. Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647 GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. 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. 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.

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

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DELIMA LAWNCARE. Commercial & Residential. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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.

LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block ﬁll, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089.

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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.

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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. LAWN ACADEMY. Lawns starting at $27. Mowing, aeration, fertilizer and seeding. Mosquito control. Fully insured. (336) 579-2277. www.lawnacademync.com. EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES. Lawn maintenance service. Call for a free estimate (336) 682-1456. PECHES LANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE. Tree service, brush cutting & clearing, mulching, landscaping & lawncare, deck, fence and retainer wall building, land clearing, wood chipping and snow removal.. Call John, (336) 451-6941, or call Brad, (336) 453-6180.

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. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. SOUTHERN CUTZ LAWN CARE, oﬀering complete lawn maintenance services & bush hogging. Nathan Adkins, (336) 430-6086. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. 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.

MASONRY 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.

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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.

MISC. HOME SERVICES/PRODUCTS JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL, construction, remodeling, and general cleanup, out buildings, garages, basements, yard waste, etc. Call (336) 706-8470. 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.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

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PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 40 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. Average BDRM walls $100. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING. Reliable, skilled, aﬀordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. Place your classiﬁed ad online at

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

PLUMBING

Wilson Ain’t God Good Septic Pumping & Repair Family owned & operated since 1972

(336) 643-6427

Tank pumping, repairs, clogs, advice – ALL WITH A SMILE! Discounts: mention this ad, veteran, senior citizen, cookies & milk Find us on Google, neighborhood.com, FB

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info. FREEMAN PLUMBING – new construction, remodel and repair. For ALL your plumbing needs! (336) 580-4525. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR. No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic./ Ins. Cleanliness in your home is our #1 priority. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. .The

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PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com or (336) 595-2873. CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Aﬀordable, dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate. (336) 706-0103. HOUSE and ROOF SOFT WASHING. Martin's Pressure Washing. (919) 931-0856.

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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.

WENDY COLLINS PET SITTING LLC. Certiﬁed, bonded & insured. (336) 339-6845. wendycollinspetsitting.com.

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

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

The Bathroom of Your Dreams in as Little as a Day

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www.BathPlanetTriad.com PAINTING, DECKS AND MORE. Call Premier Construction for free estimates. (336) 430-9507. AMERICAN BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INC. Repairs & remodeling, kitchens/baths, additions, decks, attics, basements. Licensed & insured. Short wait list. NC General Contractors. (336) 225-7478. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, rooﬁng, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 41 yrs. exp. (336) 362-6343. 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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PREMIER ROOFING. Commercial/residential. Providing service for all of your roofing needs. Locally owned. Please call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION. Lifetime shingle and metal roofing. We fi nance. 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.

 MISC. FOR SALE BAGGER. Fits 42-inch Craftsman mower. Two bags complete. $115. (336) 314-4052.

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4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3,718 sq. ft. Expansive 1.46-acre wooded lot in cul-de-sac, home automation devices and home theater

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www.ANewDawnRealty.com LAND FOR SALE PRESENTING THE HERMITAGE. NOW AVAILABLE, the Hermitage of Summerfield. A truly, unique, prestigious, one-of-akind, single-phase neighborhood. Exclusive area perfect for the discriminating buyer. 14 one-acre beautiful homesites spread across 20 acres of the most prestigious land in Summerfield. Located off Lake Brandt Road, just north of Lake Brandt Marina. When location matters most, enjoy the convenience of city living while living in a country setting. 12 homesites remain and they won’t last long. Call today for your private tour and showing. (336) 430-9507. SUMMERFIELD AREA. Large tracts, 11 acres and 14 acres. Beautifully wooded, very private and serene. Call for private showing. Anytime! (336) 430-9507.

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Built by Disney Construction Company 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,500 sq. ft. Traditional farmhouse with beautiful accents, great indoor and outdoor livng space, home office and flex space.

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