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Higher wages, three weeks Border clash city of Greensboro of vacation, referral bonuses The and a large property owner oppose Summerﬁeld’s effort to extend its zoning authority beyond its town limits

Human resources coordinator Gail Rowland talks to applicant David Gonzalez (at right) and his wife, Melissa, during Ontex USA’s job fair on Nov. 6.

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Hiring efforts by Ontex USA illustrate how employers are sweetening inducements to ﬁnd workers in the “hard” labor market by CHRIS BURRITT STOKESDALE – Jason Hopkins was the first applicant to arrive at a job fair sponsored by Ontex USA, and he liked what he heard from recruiters for the

company’s new $96 million manufacturing facility near Stokesdale. As employers struggle to fill positions during the economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontex has increased wages by about 5%, offering $14 to $24 an hour for a variety of factory jobs, along with profit sharing and a 401(k) retirement plan. “The labor market is hard,” Evette Cooper, Ontex’s U.S. human resources manager, said in an interview during the

IN THIS ISSUE New town hall advances ...................... 2 Fire service district gets no, for now .... 3 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting ...... 6 Summerﬁeld Town Council meeting ... 8 Triad Honor Flight, Veterans Day ........ 10 Stokesdale Town Council meeting .....11 NWO Business & Real Estate ............... 15

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing this Thursday, Nov. 18, to gather views about Summerfield’s request. The town wants to create an extraterritorial

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SUMMERFIELD – A battle is brewing on Summerfield’s southern boundary, pitting the town against the city of Greensboro and a large property owner opposed to the town’s effort to extend its zoning authority into the area. Last January, Summerfield Town

Council voted to ask Guilford County to cede zoning control over a 2-mile-wide band of property so that it can regulate the density of residential development on the town’s southern and eastern borders. The request is opposed by the Greensboro City Council and the heirs of Lunsford Richardson, the inventor of cold salve Vicks VapoRub. The heirs own 1,124 acres in the area where Summerfield wants to exert zoning control.

...continued on p. 18 Supply chain woes .................... 22 NWO Kids’ Korner ....................... 24 Community Calendar ............... 28 Youth Sync .................................. 30 Crime/Incident Report .............. 31 Grins and Gripes ........................ 32 Bandera Farms Park .................. 34 Classiﬁeds ................................... 35

Veteran Ed Marion (left) and his Triad Honor Flight guardian, Kenneth Adkins, wave to the cheering crowd after arriving at Piedmont Triad International Airport on Nov. 11. Marion was one of 95 veterans from the Triad and surrounding area who traveled to Washington, D.C., on Veterans Day as part of Triad Honor Flight; the nonproﬁt program gives veterans the opportunity to ﬂy to the nation’s capital “for one more mission” and visit the monuments memorializing the wars they served in. See more photos, story on p. 10.

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SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council is moving ahead with plans for a new town hall, despite estimated costs exceeding the original $3.5 million budget by about $272,934. The council voted 3-2 during its meeting Nov. 9 to authorize Creech & Associates, the project’s architect, and construction manager Samet Corp. to proceed with the design of the building and finalize costs. The council also instructed the Finance Committee to evaluate how to pay for the project – cash, borrowing or a combination of both – if the council decides to proceed with construction. Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms, who will be sworn in as the town’s mayor next month, joined council member Teresa W. Perryman, a longtime opponent of the new town hall, in voting against advancing the project. Two months ago, the council went along with Sessoms’ recommendation that Summerfield delay the project until costs for building materials decline. While Sessoms continues to favor a delay, council members Lynne Williams DeVaney, John O’Day and Reece Walker voted to move ahead.

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If plans move forward as envisioned by town staff, construction of the building could begin next spring. Sessoms said he favors delaying the project until The Northwest Observer •the Totally local since 1996 economy normalizes amidst the

COVID-19 pandemic, possibly easing higher prices for building materials that pushed costs above the $3.5 million budget. Higher prices for structural steel and roofing are inflating construction prices, according to Scott Robinson, preconstruction project manager for Samet. O’Day noted that prices for materials may continue rising, making the project even more expensive the longer the town waits to move forward with it. In recent months, Sessoms, DeVaney and O’Day met with Creech and Samet officials to pare projected design, development and construction costs by about $600,000, Robinson said. A redesign unveiled in April reduced the size of the building from 9,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet. During last week’s council meeting, Creech representatives proposed further cost savings, such as installing less expensive flooring and narrowing the width of hallways. Sessoms said he’s disappointed the size of conference rooms shrank during the revision process. “If we wait, our opportunity is better,” he noted. “We could put some of these things back in, maybe, and really score a touchdown.” According to the latest estimates, site development, building costs and general contractor fees are projected at $2,902,257. In addition, “soft costs” including furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology and design fees are estimated to cost $870,677. In total, costs are estimated at $3,772,934, which is $272,934 over the $3.5 million budget for the project. Town leaders have been discussing construction of a new town hall for about 20 years. Noting that previous efforts stalled again and again, Mayor BJ Barnes said, “I think we should go ahead and get this done.”

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Creation of fire service district gets a ‘no,’ for now by PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – Guilford County’s request to approve the creation of a fire service district in Stokesdale was denied at last Thursday’s Stokesdale Town Council meeting by a 2-3 vote. Mayor John Flynt and Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks favored the move, but council members Jimmy Landreth, Derek Foy and Jim Rigsbee were not convinced it was warranted, nor did they feel citizens had ample opportunity to weigh in on the issue before it came to the council for a vote. As he had done in September, Jim Albright, Guilford County Emergency Services director, attended the Nov. 9 meeting and again made his case for why the county was requesting the change, which would create a service district overlay to the current fire protection district (FPD) within the town limits. According to the resolution, a primary objective for creating fire service districts throughout the county is to “create a more modern, flexible, and efficient method to fund and provide fire protection in Guilford County.” Stokesdale and Kimesville are the only two fire districts out of 24 serving Guilford County that do not have fire service districts, Albright noted.

Stokesdale’s FPD was founded in November 1954 with a tax cap of 10 cents (per $100 property value). In 2015, when Stokesdale citizens were asked to approve a 5-cent increase on the fire district’s tax cap, they overwhelmingly did so; the fire tax has not been raised, however, so remains at 10 cents. Since Stokesdale FPD serves citizens in both Guilford and Rockingham counties, Councilman Derek Foy asked if fire tax receipts must be separately accounted for, especially if the fire tax rate is different by county. Albright said it isn’t uncommon for fire districts to cross county lines, and stressed, “This is not a request to increase taxes. It is a mechanism by which taxes are collected.” “But with this overlay, are there two pots that will be need to be managed – Guilford and Rockingham?” Foy persisted. “It all goes into one pot – we are one district,” Stokesdale fire chief Todd Gauldin responded. “When we do our budget, we take money from both pots and budget line items to serve the entire fire district.” Councilman Jimmy Landreth expressed concern that adding the fire service district would eliminate the fire tax cap for Stokesdale citizens, while

Rockingham County citizens would still have a cap. “We could go up to 17 or 18 cents, but they could stay at 10 cents,” he said. “I don’t think a lot of people know what’s going on and we’re talking about voting to take a cap off … if you (Gauldin) and Randy (Southard, deputy chief) were going to be there forever, I wouldn’t be concerned about it.” When Mark Richardson, a Rockingham County commissioner, asked what Stokesdale Fire District’s fund balance is, board member Sammy Pegram

answered it is about $1.5 million. “Is the fire district short of money?” Richardson then asked. Albright interjected, saying the Stokesdale fire district has been very fiscally conservative and historically paid for equipment and other capital expenses as they go along. “I’m a strong supporter of the fire department, but you don’t need money; you have the opportunity to raise fire tax 50% (from 10 cents to 15 cents) – why would any tax-paying citizen want

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to authorize any taxation above what we have?” Richardson asked. “I’m just trying to see the rationale. And, I’m trying to protect the taxpayer.”

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didn’t,” Flynt noted, saying history is a pretty good indicator of what can be expected.

Responding to Richardson, Mayor Flynt said both Rockingham County and the town of Stokesdale are projecting significant growth over the next several years. “Roy Carroll is talking about a million square feet of industrial space. And if you start looking at 2,000+ houses, you’re going to need more firemen and a new fire truck or so. You guys are considering multi-family houses. When you start talking about $1 million or so in reserves, but a ladder truck could cost $1 million …” Landreth noted that as the town grows, so will its tax base. “It took the fire department 51 years to get to 10 cents and they could have raised it to 15 cents since 2015, but they

Randy Braswell, former Stokesdale council member and mayor, spoke in opposition to creating a fire service district and removing the 15-cent tax cap. “They have lived for over 50 years with 10 cents,” Braswell said, arguing that citizens should be able to vote on this issue as they did in 2015. “I would have felt more comfortable if notices had gone out to all the taxpayers, noting the pros and cons,” Landreth said. “I feel we have the best fire department around and if they need funding, I don’t see a problem with it – but, I still want to see a cap.” Flynt’s motion to approve the creation of a fire service district was ultimately defeated 2-3. In his council comments at the end of the meeting, Rigsbee emphasized he supports the local fire department and is still open to considering the change, but wants citizens to have more opportunity to weigh in on it.

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OAK RIDGE town council

Nov. 4 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by CHRIS BURRITT Mayor Ann Schneider called the monthly meeting in Oak Ridge Town Hall to order, with Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council members George McClellan, Doug Nodine and Martha Pittman present. Denise Sacks, missions and discipleship pastor at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church in Colfax, offered the invocation; it was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Scout project. Milana Nostrand, a founding member of Oak Ridge’s Scout Troop 219 G (girls), received a standing ovation in recognition of her Eagle Scout service project. For her project she photographed the gravestones of veterans in local cemeteries to create a database of information for history buffs, relatives and others.

“This is an awesome resource,” Schneider said, noting a link to the database will be posted on the town’s website.

PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. L.T. Tucker reported the sheriff’s District 1 office responded to 77 calls in Oak Ridge in October, including two burglaries from motor vehicles and one residential burglary; there were also three larcenies. Oak Ridge Fire Department. Engineer Jesse Hopper reported the department responded to 71 calls for emergency service in October, including two fire-related calls and 27 medical-related calls. Firefighters obtained 729 hours of training. As a safety tip, Hopper encouraged homeowners to have their fireplaces, chimneys and gas logs inspected before using them this season.

WHAT they voted on, and HOW they voted: Mayor Ann Schneider, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman and council members George McClellan, Doug Nodine and Martha Pittman voted on the following items during the Nov. 4 meeting.

 5  0: Appoint Adrian Eckenrod as an alternate on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee  5  0: Authorize transfer of $21,161.87 to the Veterans Memorial Restricted Fund

 5  0: Adopt a resolution seeking state environmental approval for creating a municipal water system

 5  0: Accept the town finance officer’s financial report for October  5  0: Authorize finance officer and the town manager to negotiate

with Truist Financial for a loan for up to $3.25 million to help pay for development of Heritage Farm Park

‘CLEAN’ AUDIT

Chad Cook, senior manager for Dixon Hughes Goodman, said the accounting firm’s audit of the town’s finances for the fiscal year ended June 30 produced a “clean” report, with no modifications to financial information needed. Council members congratulated finance officer Sam Anders for his handling of Oak Ridge’s finances. “Things are in great order,” Schneider said.

MANAGER’S REPORT  5  0 to appoint Adrian Eckenrod

as an alternate on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

 5  0 to authorize the transfer

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of $21,161.87 to the Veterans Memorial Restricted Fund, matching money raised by the Special Events Committee for the establishment of a site honoring veterans. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, the committee raised $20,839.87 from donations and food truck proceeds during RidgeFest. An additional $322 in donations was received in the previous fiscal year ended June 30, bringing the town’s match to $21,161.87. To date, collections by the committee and the town’s match total $42,001.74, according to an Oct. 27 memo from Town Clerk Sandra Smith •toTotally local since 1996 the council. Combined with $8,649

collected before the town committed to match donations, the committee has raised $50,650.74 for the veterans site. Constructing the Veterans Honor Green in Heritage Farm Park is estimated to cost about $150,000, according to Schneider. Earlier this year, the council agreed to provide as much as $34,000 in matching funds to the project in this fiscal year, which will end June 30, 2022. Later in the meeting, Special Events Committee Chair Patti Dmuchowski said the committee is “overwhelmed by the generosity of the community” in donating to Veterans Honor Green.

NEW BUSINESS  5  0 to adopt a resolution seek-

ing state environmental approval for creating a municipal water system. Approval of the resolution advanced plans for establishing a water system that would initially serve new Oak Ridge subdivisions with at least 30 lots. The resolution addresses three documents – a water system management plan, water rules and a water conservation plan – that town manager Bill Bruce is submitting to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for approval. In July, the town hired Envirolink Inc. to establish and operate the water system, and will rely upon the contractor to work with state regulators to obtain approval of the town’s water system management

plan, according to the resolution. “This takes us forward as we develop a modest water system for our town,” McClellan said. Kinneman reiterated that homeowners who get water from private wells won’t be required to hook up to the municipal system. Eventually, however, homeowners may be able to tap into the system if they wish to do so, Schneider added. It is envisioned that the system will provide water for fighting fires.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Milana Nostrand, the Eagle Scout recognized earlier in the meeting, said Scout Troop 219 is organizing Wreaths across Northwest, a project to place wreaths on the graves of veterans in local cemeteries over the holidays. The troop, which meets at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, plans to seek donations for what it hopes will become an annual project. Assistant fire chief Sam Anders said the fire department sold out of barbecue in an hour and a half during its annual fundraiser Oct. 16. Some people arrived two hours before the start of the sale. The event raised about $6,100, which will be used to assist families displaced by fires, and cover some department expenses and spending on community projects, Anders said in an interview after the meeting.

FINANCIAL UPDATE  5  0 to accept the town’s Octo-

ber financial report, which showed property tax receipts of $347,863 and sales tax receipts of $25,602 as the biggest sources of revenue. The fund balance totaled nearly $4.6 million as of Oct. 31.

 5  0 to authorize finance offi-

cer Sam Anders and town manager Bill Bruce to negotiate a loan with Truist Financial for as much as $3.25 million to help pay for development of Heritage Farm Park. Preparation of loan documents doesn’t commit Oak Ridge to borrowing money until the council decides to proceed with construction of the Town Park expansion, possibly early next year.

COMMUNITY UPDATES Historic Preservation Commission. Barbara Engel reported that she and fellow

commission member Courtenay Harton are placing new historical items in the glass display case in the lobby of Town Hall. Planning and Zoning Board. The board reported that at their October meeting, board members unanimously recommended approval of the site plan for Heritage Farm Park. Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Bruce reported that construction of a side path along Haw River and Pepper roads should be completed by the end of the year; the gravel path connects two sections of the trail northwest of town. Clearing is underway for construction of a gravel parking lot on Linville Road for motorists to park their vehicles while hiking on the trail. Special Events Committee. Chair Patti Dmuchowski said Light Up the Night is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, with plans for about 1,000 luminaries and many Christmas-related activities in Town Park. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Cochair John Garrett said the board is reviewing the town’s field usage contract with Oak Ridge Youth Association for 2022. Oak Ridge Elementary School. Principal Penny Loschin said all students are now using One Card badges, which they scan when they’re boarding buses and entering the building. The badge system is one of Guilford County Schools’ safety precautions.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

Council member Martha Pittman thanked the various organizations around town for “making Oak Ridge the special community that it is.” Nodine thanked community volunteers for their contributions. Kinneman reiterated that “we are a citizen-driven town,” and also praised town staff for their work. McClellan congratulated Schneider and Kinneman for their reelection to the council. He also thanked residents for voting and said he appreciated the town’s volunteers. Schneider thanked her fellow council members for their contributions and she and Kinneman thanked voters for reelecting them to the council. With no further council comments, The the meeting wasNorthwest adjourned atObserver 8:26 p.m. •

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Nov. 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by CHRIS BURRITT Mayor BJ Barnes called the monthly meeting in the newly renovated Summerfield Community Center to order, with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms and council members Lynne W. DeVaney, Teresa W. Perryman, John O’Day and Reece Walker present. Sessoms offered the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENT Christmas tree lighting. Town Manager Scott Whitaker provided details about the annual Christmas tree lighting at Summerfield Athletic Park. The event, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, is free to attend, but the town is encouraging people to bring donations of non-perishable

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WHAT they voted on, and HOW they voted: Mayor Pro Tem Tim Sessoms and council members Lynne W. DeVaney, Teresa W. Perryman, John O’Day and Reece Walker voted on the following items during the Nov. 9 council meeting. Mayor BJ Barnes was present, but in Summerfield the mayor votes only to break a tie.

 5  0: Rezone the nearly half-acre tract at 7405 Summerfield Road, at the request of Sport Auto owner Steve Barney  3  2: Proceed (Sessoms and Perryman opposed) with the design of a new town hall

 4  1: Adopt (Perryman opposed) an ordinance renewing the town’s solid waste and recycling franchise contract with Republic Services of North Carolina

 5  0: Approve the town’s contract for receipt of a matching $500,000 state grant for the development of Bandera Farms Park

previous request that Summerfield Fire District provide a breakdown of the number of fires it responded to (versus just “fire-related incidents”) when giving its monthly activity report to the council. As an opponent of a proposed municipal water system for fire suppression, Crawford has been trying to make the case that the fire district doesn’t need additional water resources for fighting fires in Summerfield. Citing incident reports from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Crawford said Summerfield Fire District responded to 109 calls about structure fires from 2015 through 2019. Of that total, 20 occurred within Summerfield’s town limits and only one required the shuttling of water to extinguish the blaze, he said. Later in the meeting, Barnes said firefighters across Guilford County ran out of water fighting the blaze that destroyed Eastern Guilford High School 15 years ago. Walker, a Summerfield fireman, said he recalled at least two fires from 2015 through 2019 that required the shuttling of water. Walker urged residents to reach out to Fire Chief Chris Johnson with questions about the district.

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ago after she reported a possible fire. Jane Doggett thanked the town for purchasing cushioned chairs as part of its renovation of the community center (the new cushioned chairs replaced folding metal ones). Greg Fox, who lost his bid for a council seat in the Nov. 2 election, congratulated Sessoms for being elected as mayor and Janelle Robinson and John Doggett for their election to the council. He said he appreciated that his opponents treated him with respect and that he tried to treat them respectfully as well. Sessoms told Fox he appreciated his attitude. Beth Kaplan thanked the council, the Trails and Open Space Committee and students of Northwest and Northern Guilford high schools for completing the mural art inside of the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220. Sessoms concurred, describing the tunnel art as “magnificent (and) awesome.” O’Day added that it was “very well done.”

PUBLIC HEARING  5  0 to rezone the nearly half-

acre tract at 7405 Summerfield Road at the request of Sport Auto owner Steve Barney; Barney plans to sell the property and relocate his business next

or oil chaappointment needed fnges & state inspections door, to the former Summerfield fire department building. No one spoke during the public hearing before the council’s vote. The Planning Board recommended approval of the rezoning request. Rezoning from CZ-GB (conditional zoning–general business) to CZ-BN (conditional zoning – business) limits development of the property to offices/ business services, according to Barney’s conditional zoning application.

TOWN HALL UPDATE  3  2 (Sessoms and Perryman

opposed) to proceed with the design of a new town hall, even though estimated costs exceed the project’s original $3.5 million budget by $272,934. (See related article on p. 2.)

MANAGER’S REPORT

Garbage services contract

 4  1 (Perryman opposed) to adopt an ordinance renewing the town’s solid waste and recycling franchise contract with Republic Services of North Carolina. The new, two-year contract will go into effect Jan. 1, 2022, and will increase the current charge for waste and recycling pickup by 4.5%, or $2.34 per quarter, for a total of $51.84 per quarter, per household, according to Whitaker. Adoption of the ordinance required a second reading after the council initially approved the contract during its Oct. 12 meeting.

Bandera Farms grant award

 5  0 to approve the town’s con-

tract with the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for receipt of a matching $500,000 grant for the development of Bandera Farms Park. The state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund awarded the grant to Summerfield in September for development of a horseback riding and hiking preserve on the 115-acre tract on Bunch Road at Interstate 73. (See related article on p. 34.)

Strategic planning retreat. The council set Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, as the

date for its annual strategic planning retreat, which will be held in the community center.

ETJ update. During its meeting this Thursday, Nov. 18, Guilford County Board of Commissioners plans to consider Summerfield’s request for creating an extraterritorial jurisdiction on the town’s eastern and southern boundaries. (See related article on front cover.) Whitaker told the council he plans to represent the town during the public hearing.

COUNCIL COMMENTS DeVaney said the Founders’ Day Committee is seeking sponsors for the annual Founders’ Day festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, 2022. Sessoms congratulated newcomers Doggett and Robinson for their election to the council and thanked voters for electing him as mayor. Barnes congratulated Sessoms, Doggett and Robinson for their election wins and also congratulated Fox for seeking election. He urged Fox to consider serving on one of the town’s committees.

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To council member Perryman, who lost her bid for reelection, Barnes said: “Teresa, even though you were not victorious, there’s no doubt in my mind that you’ve always thought you were doing what’s right for Summerfield.” O’Day said he was pleased by the results of the election. He then announced a volunteer organization rescuing thoroughbred horses is seeking volunteers; the nonprofit is leasing property on N.C. 150 owned by developer David Couch.

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an ‘unbelievable trip’ By PATTI STOKES Five days after the first local honor flight in 10 years landed back at PTI Airport on Veterans Day, Stokesdale resident Alison Huber was still running on adrenaline. Since establishing Triad Honor Flight, an independently incorporated hub of National Honor Flight, in early 2020, Huber, who serves as the nonprofit’s executive director, has been on a mission to rally an army of volunteers and raise the over $110,000 needed to send a group of local veterans to Washington, D.C., for a day to visit the memorials that honor their service and the service of their comrades, family members and friends. It all came together on Veterans Day, and Huber couldn’t be more gratified by the results. The 95 local veterans who traveled to our nation’s capital on Nov. 11 ranged in age from 65 to 100 and served in WWII, the Korean War, the Cold War and the Vietnam War. Many got emotional throughout the day as they rekindled memories of their war experiences. For some, the cheering crowd and enthusiastic “Welcome Home” they received upon their return at the end of the day helped at least a little to make up for the one they didn’t receive decades ago. “It was an unbelievable trip,” and “It was a day that changed my life,” were just some of the comments Huber has received from the veterans in the last few days. Just like them, she’s still taking it all in – while at the same time making plans for another Triad Honor Flight next spring. Visit www.triadhonorflight.org to learn more about the program, sign up to volunteer, or donate to help fund a local veteran’s one-day trip to Washington, D.C., next spring.

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Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO Veterans from WWII, the Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War arrived at PTI Airport on Nov. 11 to hundreds of family members, friends and patriots who were enthusiastically cheering, waving flags and bearing signs thanking them for their service.

Photo by Patti Stokes/NW While speaking to a news O reporter, Alison Huber loo ks up at her father, Jay DeWitt, whom she credits for being the inspiration behind her reviving the Tri ad Honor Flight program after it had been inactive for 10 years. Earlie r in the day, DeWitt and Huber’s mother had flown into PTI Airpo rt from Cincinnati; the cou ple waited at the airport for several ho urs so they could be there to surprise Huber when she arrived on the Triad Honor Flight from D.C. Seeing them was indeed a surprise, an d a very heartwarming on e to witness!

Photo courtesy of Alison Huber Oak Ridge residents Paynie Stafford, 98, a WWII veteran, and Mac Abbitt, 90, a Korean War veteran, stand with a handmade sign thanking them for their service. Stafford and Abbitt were among the 95 veterans, ranging in age from 65 to 100, who traveled on the Triad Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Veterans Day.

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Nov. 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor John Flynt called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. Stokesdale Fire District’s deputy chief, Randy Southard, offered an opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 5  0 In separate votes, the meeting agenda, minutes from the Aug. 24 closed session meeting, Sept. 9 closed session meeting, and Oct. 21 special called meeting were unanimously approved.

PUBLIC SAFETY Stokesdale Fire District. Chief Todd Gauldin reported the fire department responded to 73 calls in October; of these, 37 were fire-related and 36 were medical/rescue calls. As a safety tip, Gauldin encouraged those using alternative heat sources to check their chimneys and dampers before using them this season, and if not using a fireplace screen, to put a thick covering on the floor in front of the

fireplace. He also reminded those with kerosene heaters to use the right kind of fuel, have proper ventilation, and to not place combustibles close by.

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Robin Yount, who previously served as tourism manager for Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority, was introduced as a new deputy clerk. Yount will work and learn under interim town clerk Dale Martin until Martin’s planned retirement in the next 1 ½ to 2 years. Martin gave a report on the amount of water meters sold, transfer-of-service applications, water meters placed on hold by builders, and 8-1-1 locator calls the town received in October; she also reported 651 water customers were

billed last month. Following up on the council’s decision at the Oct. 14 meeting to allocate funding for up to 50 new electronic water meters, Martin said 16 electronic meters are currently being installed; the new meters will enable a meter reader to read them while driving by versus having to park, walk up to the meters and manually read them. New computers are being installed at Town Hall, and Martin said there has been a lot of interest in the annual Christmas parade participation and sponsorships.

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development rules, including zoning, the attorney confirmed at last week’s council meeting. They would not, however, pay property taxes to Summerfield. If the county commissioners approve Summerfield’s request, it would be the first time the town has established an ETJ. Whitaker told the council last week he plans to present the town’s viewpoint during the public hearing this Thursday. Whitaker described an ETJ as “a buffer for development control” preventing higher density residential growth abutting Summerfield’s town limits. “Residents need to understand Greensboro is interested in that area” for development, Whitaker said.

Greensboro “has plans, and they don’t build anything like we do,” Summerfield councilman John O’Day said. “I always like to protect, in particular, our southern flank from what would be much, much higher density development than Summerfield would allow.” Councilman Reece Walker said he plans to talk to county commissioners Carly Cooke and Justin Conrad to explain why Summerfield wants to create the ETJ. Limiting the density of residential development may reduce how much Guilford County would collect in property taxes, a possible objection by county officials, Walker acknowledged. On the other hand, establishing the ETJ would free the county from the responsibilities and costs of providing planning services for the area, he said.

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Rockingham County, about two miles northeast of Stokesdale and less than five miles from Summerfield. It’s the first U.S. manufacturing operation for Belgiumbased Ontex Group NV, which operates 19 factories globally that produce diapers and other disposable hygiene products. The new facility will operate three shifts, five days a week, making diapers and feminine hygiene products. Among the openings, the factory will require machinery operators and technicians, forklift drivers, manufacturing and distribution supervisors, quality inspectors and general labor for packing and putting products on pallets. “We have a full array of positions open,” Rowland said. “We’re looking for multiples in all of these positions.” The job fair earlier this month attracted 16 applicants. Cooper said she recommended that Ontex hire 15 of them, calling the high success rate “unheard-of” in job fair recruiting. Applicants were attracted to the prospect of working in a new facility for an expanding company that offers opportunity for promotions, Cooper said. She and other recruiters were impressed by

the quality of applicants. “If someone is taking the time to come out on a Saturday, they are showing initiative,” she said. “They show me that they want a job.” The overall number of applicants for Ontex jobs has increased in recent weeks, possibly reflecting a reduction of federal benefits to unemployed people, Cooper noted. A government program known as Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation that paid $300 weekly on top of state and other federal benefits ended in early September. “With the government payments, people decided they could make more money sitting at home,” she said. The labor scarcity has put upward pressure on wages and benefits, requiring employers to offer inducements to applicants, even some lacking experience and skills, Cooper noted. “Given the market we’ve been in for the last year and a half, you’ve got to provide incentives in one way or another to get people to come to your company,” she said. Ontex is only filling full-time positions for its new facility outside of Stokesdale, and is offering medical, dental and vision

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“When we order 100 cases of turkey breasts, we get only 10,” Wrenn said in an interview as he greeted customers at the cash registers of his store. “Cranberry sauce is low. It goes on and on.”

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“You need to change your design based on availability,” Marley said, “or wait if you’ve got the time.” At Parker’s Home Cookin’, sisters Sheena Rumley, Amy Joyner and Misty Manley grapple with sporadic deliveries of food, making the restaurant’s daily special menu board less predictable. Photo by Chris Burritt/NWO

Supply chain disruptions have made daily specials – such as fried chicken breasts smothered in gravy – less predictable at Parker’s Home Cookin’ Restaurant in Stokesdale.

two natural disasters – Hurricane Ida’s damage in Louisiana in August and electrical outages in Texas in February due to snowstorms – disrupted the petrochemical network that supplies materials for paints. “These production disruptions, coupled with surging architectural and industrial demand, have pressured raw material supply and rapidly driven prices upward,” Sherwin-Williams spokeswoman Julie Young said in an email earlier this week. “The pace at which capacity comes back online and supply becomes more robust remains uncertain.” Despite frustrations from delays, clients of Summerfield designer and furniture maker Amanda Marley generally accept that slow delivery of cabinets, countertops and appliances are a reality for home renovations. Delivery of countertops and appliances from suppliers is taking eight

In recent weeks, diners who wanted Tuesday’s special of “Chicken Fried Chicken Smothered-N-Gravy” had to settle for other entrees because the restaurant wasn’t able to get chicken breasts until this week. “Today we couldn’t get lettuce,” Rumley said earlier this week, requiring a trip to the grocery store to buy the produce at a higher price than sold by the restaurant’s regular suppliers. Parker’s was able to secure turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and other fixings for Thanksgiving meals it served recently. The cost was higher, though: $13 a plate compared to $11 a year ago. For Drew Lacklen, one of three owners of Ridge Shrimp & Oyster in Oak Ridge, higher prices for supplies ranging from fryer oil to snow crab legs have eased recently, reflecting costs that are more likely to zigzag than go down and stay there.

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Finance officer Kim Thacker reported the town has $3,155,178 in its general fund bank accounts and $3,190,977 in total assets. There is $1,725,560 in water enterprise bank accounts and $28,840 in accounts receivables, which reflects unpaid water bills. The annual audit has gone very

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CITIZEN COMMENTS (none) PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution to create a fire service district. Jim Albright, Guilford County Emergency Services director, discussed a resolution the county is requesting the council approve which would create a Stokesdale Fire Service District. According to the resolution, the change would create “a more modern, flexible and efficient method to fund and provide fire protection in Guilford County.” A consequence of the change is that Stokesdale Fire District’s tax cap of 15 cents would be removed, which became the focus of the ensuing discussion. See News Briefs in this issue for citizen/council discussion about the county’s requested change. Flynt’s motion to adopt the resolution of agreement to create a Stokesdale Fire Service District was seconded by Councilman Thearon Hooks.

 2  3 to approve Flynt’s above

motion, which was defeated after council members Derek Foy, Jim Rigsbee and Jimmy Landreth voted against it.

Rezoning. Town Planner Oliver Bass presented the request, submitted by developer/builder Steve Carraway, to rezone 12.77 acres on Prince Edward Road from AG to RS-40. Bass said the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approving the request and staff also recommends approving it. Brent Sievers with Fleming Engineering confirmed the property will be an extension of the North Ridge subdivision on Prince Edward Road, with lot sizes averaging 1 ½ acres. “If this will be the last of this development, I’m all for it,” said Robert Burkhead, a Prince Edward Road resident.

 5  0 to approve Carraway’s

rezoning request.

Proposals for replacing HVAC units. Council discussed alternative proposals by Stokesdale Heating & Air Conditioning to replace two HVAC units in Town Hall, with replacement cost ranging between $20,450 and $22,915.

 5  0 to further research the options presented and discuss again at the Dec. 9 meeting.

Bird netting. The town has been battling with birds nesting and pooping near the front entrance of Town Hall for several months, and efforts to remedy the situation have been unsuccessful. Two pest management companies submitted proposals to install bird netting to prevent the birds from continuing to nest there; the proposals range from $1,800 to $2,985. “This makes the fourth meeting in a row that we’ve talked about bird poop,” Foy said. Council made no decision on whether to contract with a pest control company to install bird netting. Animal control services. Council reviewed an agreement between Stokesdale and Guilford County for animal control services and the operation of a county-run animal shelter.

 5  0 to renew a three-year interlocal agreement between the Town of Stokesdale and Guilford County for animal control services and operation of the county-run animal shelter, at an annual cost to the town of $16,772 for this fiscal year. In a subsequent action, council unanimously approved a budget amendment for $1,272, the additional cost for this service over last fiscal year; to balance the budget, revenue from Undesignated Funds and expenses for Animal Control were both increased. Water meters on abandoned property. The council discussed whether to waive payment on past-due invoices for $25 monthly water fees. The topic came to the forefront after a water system customer who owns a home that hasn’t been occupied since November 2017

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continued to pay the monthly fee of $25 until July 2020, and then stopped paying; the customer’s accumulated pastdue balance is now $447.86. Customers are currently billed $25/ month to have a water meter, even if they’re not using it, Flynt explained. “If they don’t want to pay, they can have it (the meter) taken out – but, they would have to pay $1,150, the current water meter installation fee, if they want to have a meter installed again at a later date.” Rigsbee expressed concern about customers choosing to stop paying monthly fees, and then requesting the town to waive their unpaid balance. Council decided to establish a policy that it will disconnect a water meter, at a customer’s request, but still require the customer to pay any balance for unpaid fees.

 5  0 to participate in a lowincome water assistance program, a federal program which will cover a portion of the home water or wastewater costs of eligible households.  5  0 to adopt the 2021-2022 meeting schedule. COUNCIL COMMENTS

Before beginning council comments, Brandon and Meredith Carlton, the only two citizens remaining in the audience, were invited to introduce themselves. The couple said they attended the meeting because they wanted to meet their local council members. They then shared that after moving to the area a few years ago, they decided to turn the former Moose Lodge in Stokesdale into a school and started Beacon Academy, an independent, Montessori-inspired school that is part of the Acton Academy network. Referencing the discussion earlier in the meeting about the county’s request to create a fire service district, Rigsbee said he wanted to “make sure everyone knows I definitely support the fire department and appreciate the fiduciary responsibilities they have held over the years. I am not closed to the idea of the overlay district, but would like to have

Veterans Day, Nov. 11

the public a little more involved in it.” With Veterans Day approaching on Nov. 11, Foy acknowledged and thanked all the veterans in the community.

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Landreth also thanked all the veterans, then said this would be the last full council meeting for Flynt and Hooks. “I know we’ve all bumped heads up here, but unless you sit in this seat, you don’t realize some of this stuff,” Landreth said. “I appreciate you all doing it – you did it when other people wouldn’t.”

 Local veterans attending the Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 in Stokesdale stand in front of the veterans monument located by the entrance to Vulcan Materials on U.S. 158. Four local women led the fundraising efforts to build the monument over 15 years ago. Although Juanita Southard and Peggy Joyce have since passed away, their memory was honored at the ceremony. In photo below left, the other two women, Barbara Marshall and Betty Shelton, attended the ceremony and were thanked for their contributions and past years of service on the Stokesdale Veterans Monument Committee.

“It’s been up and down. It’s been a learning experience,” Hooks said. “… I have enjoyed it. The town is an ideal town; the town is a growing town… I’m looking forward to a great year for the new council.” “It’s been a privilege and a pleasure serving the town of Stokesdale,” Flynt said. “I wish the new council well. As you saw tonight, I advocate hard for positions and I don’t back down, but at the end of the day we walk out as friends and that’s all we can ask for.” Regarding staff, the town is in great shape, Flynt added, giving a nod to interim town clerk Dale Martin, who he said has been a “great addition.” To Thacker, the town’s finance officer, he acknowledged they had “butted heads sometimes,” but said, “You have done an outstanding job. Thank you for your hard work.” And to Tom Medlin, the town attorney, he said, “You have been a good referee and I consider you to be a good friend.” After it was announced that the new mayor and council member will be sworn in at the Dec. 9 meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m.

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 Joe Vodenichar, a Marine with Northwest Marine Detachment 1314, was guest speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony in Oak Ridge Town Park on Nov. 11; the ceremony was hosted by the town’s Special Events Committee in honor of “the veterans of the past, the present and those of the future.” Vodenichar noted he served during peacetime, but still appreciates the respect he often receives for his service. Veterans continue to serve their community long after they’ve ended their service in the military, Vodenichar said in his speech, and then encouraged employers to hire a veteran because “they’ll go the extra mile for you.”

 In honor of Veterans Day, Northern High School student Anderson Meyer places American flags along Brookbank Road, which runs through his neighborhood, Henson Farms, in Summerfield. Meyer’s grandfather, a Vietnam era Army veteran, “has shared his pride of serving with his children and grandchildren,” Anderson’s mother, Sara, wrote in an email to the Northwest Observer. “He was not always shown respect during his time in the service, so he has taught all of us the importance of showing respect and gratitude to those men and women willing to sacrifice and serve our country. Anderson thought it would be a great way to honor our own veterans in Henson Farms since he could not be with my dad, who lives in Ohio.” Besides placing flags along Brookbank Road, branch-of-service flags (such as the one in photo at left) were also placed in the yards of Henson Farms’ seven veterans and three active servicemen. Additionally, Sara Meyer wrote that Henson Farms’ residents received a presentation with a short bio and photo of each veteran in their uniform so they could learn more about the veterans’ service.

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 Angel Tree | Good Samaritan Ministries’ Angel

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MONDAY, NOV. 22  Lions Club | Oak Ridge Lions Club, a nonprofit that helps people who are sight or hearing-impaired, participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program, and contributes to the community in numerous other ways, will meet Nov. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For meeting location and other info about the Lions Club, contact Frank Kelleher, president, (336) 327-7786 or frankxk95@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 27  Turkey Trot 5K | Oak Ridge Youth Association

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SATURDAY, DEC. 4  Light Up the Night | Town of Oak Ridge will host

its annual Light Up the Night event Dec. 4, 2 to 8:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. One thousand luminaries will light up the park, where attendees can visit Santa and the Grinch. There will also be food trucks and craft vendors, and Summit Church will serve hot chocolate. The town’s Christmas tree in the park will be lit, and there will be performances by Oak Ridge Elementary School’s choir and Destination Arts’ dance students. Attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item for the Backpack Ministry. More info: patriciadmuchowski@hotmail.com.

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experience, and we get to perform,” McMath said in an interview earlier this week.

The NWHS band plans to preview its Pearl Harbor performance with a concert at the high school Thursday, Dec. 2. The musicians plan to perform holiday

music during the preview concert, in Hawaii and again at the high school for the holiday concert Dec. 16, McMath said.

want to help? Northwest Guilford Marching Band is conducting its annual fresh fruit fundraiser through Florida Indian River Groves, with some of the proceeds from this fundraiser going to help cover travel expenses for the band’s trip to Hawaii next month. To order your fruit online, visit www.floridaindianrivergroves.com, click on “Order Now” at the top of the homepage, then enter Northwest Guilford Marching Band’s ID number: 103127. You can also order from any band member, or by emailing band director Brian McMath at mcmathb@gcsnc.com.

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Nov. 4 | Officers responded to a report of an injured deer in the 900 block of N.C. 150 W in northern Greensboro.

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BURGLARY Nov. 9 | A resident of the 8300 block of Angel-Pardue Road in Stokesdale reported a known suspect unlawfully entered his home through a window while he was at work; a 35-year-old female was arrested Nov. 10 at the same address for breaking and entering.

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DOMESTIC DISPUTE Nov. 6 | Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 8400 block of Creeks Edge Court in Oak Ridge (off N.C. 68 N). Nov. 10 | Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 100 block of I-73 South in Summerfield.

FRAUD Nov. 2 | A resident of the 8900 block of Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect stole a check from her mailbox, rewrote it for $12,209.70 and used it on Aug. 2. Nov. 10 | A resident of the 3300 block of Tanner Court in Summerfield (off Strawberry Road) reported an unknown suspect fraudulently used his identification information.

POSSESSING STOLEN PROPERTY Nov. 7 | At around 3:05 a.m., law enforcement officers discovered two Kernersville residents in the 7500 block of Summerfield Road were in possession of a stolen vehicle. Nov. 11 | After responding to a call about a vehicle in the 8800 block of Boylston Road in Colfax (off S. Bunker Hill Road), law enforcement officers discovered it had been stolen and an unknown suspect had removed the doors, engine and interior console.

(near N.C. 150 W) reported an unknown suspect stole her maroon 2019 Dodge Challenger which also contained several of her banking and store cards. Nov. 2 | A resident of the 7400 block of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole a silver Knight .50 caliber black powder rifle and a silver Leupold 3x9 scope from his unlocked vehicle sometime between Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 | A resident of the 8400 block of Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale reported a known suspect stole his white 2003 Volvo S60. Nov. 14 | A handmade jewelry vendor working in the parking lot of Summerfield Square on U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect stole $1,500 worth of merchandise between Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.

PROPERTY SEIZED Nov. 12 | Officers seized eight drug paraphernalia items from a vehicle parked at Food Lion in Summerfield.

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SEX OFFENSE Nov. 3 | A female non-resident in the 8300 block of Shoeline Road in Stokesdale (near U.S. 158) reported a known suspect sexually assaulted her.

THEFT Oct. 28 | A resident of the 7700 block of Penns Grove Road in Summerfield

Nov. 10 | A resident of the 7500 block of Weitzel Drive in Summerfield (near U.S. 220 N) reported an unknown suspect damaged her mailbox sometime between Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 | A resident of the 6900 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported a known suspect damaged her black metal picket fence.

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– looking forward to reading Part 2! Our community is proud and appreciative of our exemplary Northwest Observer!

Mr. Ray Parrish, teacher at NWHS, for sharing his enthusiasm for history with his students. Thanks for making us smile while we learn!

Editor’s note: I appreciate the congratulations on our milestone anniversary from this reader and from all the others who took a few moments to let us know they have valued our role in the northwest community over the last 25 years! As for Part 2 of the journey, it was planned for this issue but as always, there was more community news and stories to share than we had space

Stokesdale Elementary PTO for an amazing fall block party. It was a great day and something our school and community needed! NWO. Thanks, Patti Stokes, for sharing your 25-year journey with us

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for, so I opted to hold onto my continuation and hope to have space for it in our Dec. 9 issue. NWHS admin/staff who spend hours at the students’ games, the band for their incredible post-game shows, cheerleaders who always display class, and the fans who love their school and support their classmates! With gratitude, a football player’s parents.

ensuring Summerfield doesn’t have to go back to listening to the petty arguments and negative tone of former mayor Gail Dunham. The upstanding young man wearing a yellow M&M shirt who was walking his tiny dog in the North Ridge neighborhood on Nov. 11. He was so kind to replace the trash that had blown from our recycle bin. Parents, be proud!

Joe Hall and his Vulcan Materials crew for their support and help in making the Stokesdale Veterans Day service a big success.

Belews Creek Fire Department. The chicken stew on Nov. 13 was delicious this year! It gets better every year and it is for a good cause to boot.

Candidates Dunham, Perryman, and Fox for their efforts and ideas during Summerfield’s recent election. Though I did not support their positions nor vote for them, I thank each for their interest in our community and their sacrifice of time and efforts.

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Those helping to bring life back to downtown Stokesdale. Businesses are coming to downtown, which makes us all happy. Hopefully more restaurants and a coffee shop will soon follow!

Neighbors who leave their yapping dogs outside 24/7. When we moved to our neighborhood 10 years ago it was peaceful, but now it’s like living in a kennel.

NWO on your 25th birthday, and congratulations on a job well done! Food Lion in Stokesdale, the best grocery store around. Got my 17-pound Thanksgiving turkey for 29 cents per pound this year!

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The person who complained about burning in Williard Oaks. Sounds like you should sell your home and move. Outdoor fireplaces and firepits are very expensive and will be used.

Those running for local office who thought saying no to everything might get them elected/re-elected. Summerfield is so much better off with the newly elected mayor and council members!

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The single-story brick building would be located on 13.4 acres owned by the town at U.S. 220 and N.C. 150. The site is at the intersection of N.C. 150 and U.S. 220, on the same side of N.C. 150 as the existing town hall.. Perryman reiterated her view that spending for a new town hall is unnecessary because the current town hall and Summerfield Community Center provide satisfactory space for town staff and meetings. DeVaney said she envisions the new town hall serving as a gathering place for community groups such as Scouts and senior citizens, in addition to providing new offices for town staff and a meeting place for the council and committees. “We need places like this in Summerfield where we can gather,” she said. “This building is going to be it.’’

Summerfield seeks more funds for development of Bandera Farms Park by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council plans to pursue more funding for the development of Bandera Farms Park after deciding to sign a contract for a $500,000 matching state grant. The council voted unanimously during its meeting Nov. 9 for the town to enter into a contract with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to accept the $500,000 Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant, which it was awarded in late September. Summerfield also received a $50,000 grant from the North Carolina Horse Council for development of the park, and it is seeking $100,000 from the state Recreational Trails Program. The Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) is helping Summerfield seek additional funds, including a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. If all of that funding comes through,

the town will still need about $650,000 to develop the park, which is estimated to cost $1.79 million, according to Palmer McIntyre, the PLC’s conservation planner. “We still have to keep our nose to the grindstone with grants,” Town Manager Scott Whitaker told the council. In a memo, he told the council the PARTF grant will reimburse Summerfield for its expenses over the three years of the contract. Summerfield also plans to seek additional financial contributions from the town of Oak Ridge and Guilford County to develop the 115-acre horseback riding and hiking preserve on Bunch Road at Interstate 73. PLC bought the rolling, wooded property for $575,000 in February 2020, using a state grant and contributions from Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Guilford County and the city of Greensboro. Summerfield paid $82,500 while Oak Ridge chipped in $41,250. The county may be willing to

contribute to the park’s development as part of its commitment to the Piedmont Greenway, McIntyre said. The proposed 19-mile trail from Greensboro to WinstonSalem is slated to run along the Reedy Fork floodplain of the Bandera Farms Park tract. In an interview last month, Oak Ridge Mayor Ann Schneider said the town has said it will contribute to the maintenance of the park, but that it has received no detailed information about costs. Councilman John O’Day said he expects to raise “a few dollars” from the equestrian community. A memorandum of understanding will formalize the commitments of various municipalities to development and maintenance of the park, according to Whitaker. He added he expects for Summerfield to be more involved in operations than other municipalities. “This is in our town limits,” he said. “We would expect to be the heavy.”

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BEK Paint Company ............................ 37 Carlos & Son Painting.......................... 37 CharCo Concrete Coatings .................. 37 Eanes Heating & Air Conditioning ....... 18 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery ..33 Rymack Storage .................................. 37 Stokesdale Heating & Air....................... 2 Wilson Seamless Gutters .....................36

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Barbour & Williams Law ...................... 22 Scott Tippett – Hagan Barrett Law ...... 16

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ....... 7 Atrium Health WF Baptist, Summerfield 8 LeBauer HealthCare.............................. 4 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy .................. 5

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Oak Ridge Light Up the Night ............... 6 ORYA Turkey Trot .................................. 3 Stokesdale Christmas Parade............... 11 Summerfield Christmas Tree Lighting .. 31

EVENT VENUE

The Gardens at Gray Gables ................. 3

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Forbis & Dick Funeral Services............. 32

ORTHODONTIC CARE

Olmsted Orthodontics .........................30

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

A New Dawn Realty ............................ 32 Nicole Gillespie, RE/MAX .................... 24 Smith Marketing, Allen Tate Realtors... 19

RESTAURANTS

Bistro 150 ............................................ 14

RETAIL / GIFTS

Cass Jewelers ...................................... 14 Moravia Moravian Dewey’s Store ........ 14 Old Mill of Guilford .............................. 13 Rustik Roots Boutique.......................... 13 Summerfield-Peace UMC Dewey’s ...... 13

YOUTH SPORTS / PROGRAMS

YMCA of Greensboro ..........................33

GRINS & GRIPES ...continued from p. 33

People who gripe about petty, insignificant nonsense. The driver of the red (Dodge?) pickup truck who slammed into the back of my Toyota Tundra at 6 a.m. on Nov. 4 while I was stopped at a red light at N.C. 68 South and Pleasant Ridge Road – and then sped away! Editor’s note: The reader who submitted this gripe is asking that anyone with information about the incident please call the non-emergency number for Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office (336-641-2300). The reader, who said he filed a hit-andrun report with the sheriff’s office, believes the red truck is an older model Dodge (although it could be another model), has a standard-size bed, and the license plate starts with the letters YZ. Guilford County Schools for calling the two days of remote learning the week of Thanksgiving “mental health” days. If you care about the students’ mental health, then stop preventing

We’re all ears. Grins to people who wear masks in stores and restaurants.

Gripes to the lady driving the gray/black Bentley through Summerfield – it’s not a speedway.

Gripes to dog owners who let their mutts poop in my yard.

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family time by giving them four hours of nightly homework. Stokesdale’s current town council members, and our newly elected mayor and councilman for not attending the Stokesdale Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. What a shame that not a single one of you was there to show respect for our veterans.

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The world’s slowest drivers in and through Oak Ridge – 8 to 10 mph under speed limit is becoming an everyday occurrence and is not okay. At least pull over to let others pass. Whoever was on the intercom announcing a sporting event at the school or park in Oak Ridge on Saturday, Nov. 6, from around 9:30 a.m. through late evening. Can the volume be lowered so this doesn’t disrupt the surrounding neighborhoods? Guilford County school board members who continue to push their ineffective and abusive mask policies on our children. Kids in other states are doing just fine without masks. Stop the coercion and abuse and lift your mandate. Whoever decided to cancel the recycling event that was scheduled last month in Oak Ridge. Why is it OK to have events at the park but the recycling event was cancelled? Doesn’t make sense to us. Editor’s note: While an official explanation for the cancellation was not provided, we suspect someone involved with the recycling event may have been exposed to, or may have contracted, COVID. Present and future Stokesdale town council members for not attending the Veterans Day program in Stokesdale on Nov. 11. I hope you honor the citizens better than you do the veterans.

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Crime/Incident Report

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Stokesdale Town Council meeting

Oak Ridge Town Council meeting

Triad Honor Flight, Veterans Day

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Summerfi eld Town Council meeting

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