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Would a parent really want to have a birthday party there?... Will we get value from the money we’d spend to renovate the interior? I question all the assumptions about how used the building would be.” Jim Kinneman, Oak Ridge council member

Preservation at what cost?

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Included in Oak Ridge’s proposed budget for the new ﬁscal year beginning July 1 is $455,000 for the renovation and expansion of this 1930s-era farmhouse in Oak Ridge Town Park, at the corner of Lisa Drive and Linvlle Road. (See story on p. 8)

IN THIS ISSUE

Bits & Pieces .................................... 17

Summerfield budget shrinks .......... 2 News in brief...................................... 3 Your Questions ................................. 4 Welcome to Our New Advertiser ... 6 Stokesdale Town Council, part 2...10 Obituaries ........................................ 12 Pets & Critters .................................. 13 Save our monarchs!

Community Calendar .................. 22 Scenes from Senior Walk Photo courtesy of Bonnie Trahan

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

Crime/Incident Report .................. 18

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NWHS senior accomplishments ..30 Grins and Gripes ............................ 32 Letters/Opinions .............................34 Classifieds ....................................... 35

(and their very hungry caterpillars) ....... 14

Index of Advertisers ....................... 39

NWO Kids’ Korner ..................... 16, 28

NWO On The Go .............................40

I’m not for preservation at any cost. I’m for the balance that preservation provides. You balance new uses for historic properties with the desirable outcome of preserving the unique beauty and making them useful.” Ann Schneider, Oak Ridge mayor

Is ‘Salvage the Bones’ too sexually explicit for teens?

The debate over whether college-bound Northern High School students should read about sexual encounters in an award-winning novel sparks divisive views and catches ﬁre on social media by CHRIS BURRITT GREENSBORO – An advisory committee of Northern High School teachers, parents and a student voted overwhelmingly last week to retain a novel with sexually graphic scenes as an optional assigned reading book for AP literature students. The 12-1 vote by the school’s media and technology advisory committee last Thursday, May 26, paused but didn’t end the debate over whether Jesmyn

Ward’s “Salvage the Bones” is an appropriate selection for college-bound 11th and 12th graders. Elena Wachendorfer, one of two NHS parents seeking the book’s removal from the reading list, said she and Kimberly Magnussen plan to appeal the committee’s decision to a Guilford County Schools’ district-wide committee. Wachendorfer said she had

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Summerﬁeld budget shrinks after new town hall halted by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – The decision by Summerfield Town Council last month to stop development of the new town hall reduced by nearly two thirds the budget proposed for next fiscal year. The draft spending plan reviewed by the council this past Tuesday, May 31, shrunk to $2.13 million, a drop of $3.76 million from the $5.88 million in the original budget. The drop reflects the council’s decision May 10 to halt plans for the new town hall after construction costs skyrocketed.

The proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 “looks vastly different from the initial draft presented in April, primarily due to a change in direction related to the new town hall project,” Town Manager Scott Whitaker wrote in his budget message to the council. The council plans to consider adopting the budget during its regular meeting June 14. It held the special called meeting earlier this week to get its first look at the budget draft. Whitaker recommended leaving the property tax rate unchanged at

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2.75 cents per $100 of property valuation, despite a 12.7% increase in the value of property in Summerfield due to Guilford County’s reappraisal of property earlier this year. The reassessment boosted property values within the town to $1.84 billion. For the first time in several years, the proposed budget doesn’t tap Summerfield’s reserves to cover costs for capital projects. Instead, the town plans to draw $586,487 from its $1.34 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to balance the budget. “Summerfield has no outstanding debt and has a history of turning to reserves to fund large, one-time needs and balance the budget,” Whitaker wrote in the budget message. Capital projects are estimated to cost $476,500 next year. Two expenses – $130,000 for development of the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway (South) and $100,000 for a dog park – account for nearly half of capital

expenditures. Whitaker projected that Summerfield will end the current fiscal year with a fund balance “well in excess” of $7 million. That compares to $6.96 million as of June 30, 2021. Whitaker cited rising inflation in proposing an increase of as much as 7.5% in cost-of-living adjustments and merit pay raises for town staff. The budget also proposes the addition of a full-time employee to assist with the management of projects such as development of Bandera Farms Park and other duties. Citing increasing work demands at Town Hall, Mayor Tim Sessoms said he favors adding a fourth full-time employee to Summerfield’s payroll. The town also has three part-time employees and two seasonal park workers. “It’s all hands on deck,” Sessoms said. “We’ve gone about as far as we How We Can Help can” with current staffing.

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NEWS in brief

Preview: June 2 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting by CHRIS BURRITT

OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Town Council plans to consider approving a resolution setting fees and charges for users of the town’s new municipal water system. If the plan is approved, residential users would pay a base charge of $21 a month and an additional $6.50 per 1,000 gallons of water, according to the rate schedule recommended by the town’s Water Advisory Board. The rates are comparable to what the Town of Stokesdale and Aqua North Carolina charge residential customers. Homeowners in Honeycutt Reserve, a subdivision under development on Bunch Road, will be the first customers of Oak Ridge’s water system; the town plans to take ownership of the water system in development. In other business, the council plans to

consider adopting the town’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. It’s also going to consider approval of petitions by property owners seeking voluntary annexation into the town. Public hearings will precede the council’s discussion on the two issues. Separately, Town Manager Bill Bruce plans to provide an update on planning for Heritage Farm Park and improvements slated for the intersection of N.C. 68 and 150. The council will consider appointing Steve Sumner as an alternate to the Historic Preservation Commission.

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Summerﬁeld’s legal bills top $373,000 after latest case by CHRIS BURRITT

SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield’s defense of lawsuits related to former councilman Todd Rotruck and separately, a suit filed by former mayor Gail Dunham, has resulted in legal bills totaling $373,117.86 for the town. That’s the latest tally from Dee Hall, the town’s finance officer. In a recent email, she said she received last month what she believes may be the last bill from Nelson Mullins, the law firm which defended Summerfield in a recently dismissed lawsuit by former council member Teresa Perryman and Summerfield resident Danny Nelson. The $37,830.87 bill from WinstonSalem-based Nelson Mullins brought to $261,745.90 the town’s legal expenses for suits related to Rotruck, according to Hall. In addition, the town spent $111,371.96 defending itself

unsuccessfully in a suit filed by Dunham. Dunham’s suit stemmed from a public records request she submitted in November 2019 for all town-related emails distributed between Oct. 1, 2017, and Nov. 19, 2019, roughly spanning her two-year term as mayor. Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker and Town Attorney Bob Hornik said the town was justified in charging Dunham $9,400 to cover staff and attorney review of the emails to remove confidential, non-public information, as well as IT services to sort and compile them. Siding with Dunham, who refused to pay the town, state Superior Court Judge Lora Cubbage ruled that based upon Whitaker’s testimony, he exercised “unfettered discretion” in assessing special service fees for some public record

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The vacant property slated for a Starbucks in Oak Ridge will remain vacant for a while longer, at least. Plans for a Starbucks on a one-acre lot next to the Quality Mart convenience gas station, just south of the stoplight at N.C. 150 and 68, have unraveled, Philip Cooke told us this week. The property is owned by Cooke and his family, developers of the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center, through a

Over the past several months when we periodically reached out to Cooke, he said negotiations with Starbucks were moving forward, but slowly. When we reached out to him again this week, Cooke said the project was a “no go” because construction costs rose so significantly during the negotiation process that his company and Starbucks could not agree on a rent structure that was mutually attractive.

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In the latest ruling, Superior Court Presiding Judge Mark Klass dismissed the suit by Perryman and Nelson related to Rotruck’s removal from the council.

...continued from p. 3 requests while not charging for others. Dunham’s victory marked the town’s first legal defeat in recent years. Lawsuits filed by Rotruck and his supporters related to his 2018 ouster from Summerfield Town Council have so far been unsuccessful.

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“The only people who would say that’s a good idea are crazy people or people spending somebody else’s money,” Stone told the council during its May 5 meeting. “That is not fiscally responsible.” The clashing views illustrate the debate simmering in Oak Ridge since the town took possession of the house in 2018. The town’s proposed budget for next fiscal year appropriates $455,000 for renovating and expanding the structure. As the council got its first look at the proposed budget last month, the estimated price tag for restoring the Redmon House sparked comments from five supporters and Stone’s lone voice of opposition.

“The Redmon House should not be demolished or neglected, but it should be preserved through reuse,” Caroline Ruch, vice chair of the Historical Preservation Commission, told the council. “Preservation through reuse is taking a structure such as the Redmon House and giving it a new purpose,” she continued. “It creates a new community beacon.” The house sits at the grassy, shady corner of Linville Road and Lisa Drive at Town Park. Its central location in

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“We do think that’s a high price, higher than what it will actually be,” McClellan said.

“I’m not for preservation at any cost,” Schneider said. “I’m for the balance that preservation provides. You balance new uses for historic properties with the desirable outcome of preserving the unique beauty and making them useful. It’s key to maintaining the unique Oak Ridge identity.” Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kinneman said he questions whether the Redmon House would be used enough to justify spending $455,000 to renovate and expand it. “Would a parent really want to have a birthday party there?” Kinneman said in an interview last month. He was absent from the council meeting on May 5. A family may prefer to celebrate a child’s birthday in the park with access to the playground and convenient parking, Kinneman said. Instead of spending on a full-scale renovation of the house, Kinneman said he’d like for town leaders to consider restoring the exterior of the house as a way to preserve its historic character and offering the option to hold events on the lawn. “Will we get value from the money we’d spend to renovate the interior?” Kinneman said. “I question all the assumptions about how used the building would be.” Councilman Spencer Sullivan said he was “startled” when he saw the estimated project cost and he’s waiting for answers to questions he’s asked the project’s architect. “Council is working to come up with a way to reconstruct that building,” Sullivan said. “In the end, will the final expenses represent a good value to the citizens of Oak Ridge? I hope we keep that focus as we continue to move through this process.”

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as reported by PATTI STOKES Friends of Stokesdale (FOS) invoice. Mayor Crawford motioned to reimburse FOS $465.49 for grounds maintenance at the site of the town clock, but said he didn’t think the town should take responsibility for future maintenance. Councilman Jim Rigsbee said he would consider budgeting for the town’s lawn maintenance company to maintain the clock site in the future, but couldn’t agree to reimbursing a citizen after they had already had the maintenance done. When asked about the history of placing the clock on the fire department’s front lawn, Fire Chief Todd Gauldin said FOS representatives had initially presented the department’s board with a plan to put the clock on its property with the agreement that the nonprofit would be responsible for the electricity costs and for maintaining the site. “To my way of looking at it, it’s backward (to spend money and then come to the town for reimbursement),” Councilman Tim Jones said.

 3  1 (Jones opposed) to approve Rigsbee’s amended motion to donate $465.49 to FOS as a contribution toward the nonprofit’s efforts to beautify the downtown area.

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 4  0 to approve the above policy

and, pending the town attorney’s review, make it retroactive May 12, 2022. The council also agreed to establish a Feb. 1 deadline for any group requesting funds in the town’s next fiscal year budget, and to request that groups formally present their request to the council.

Abandoning a water tap. Foy explained there are rare instances when a customer has a valid reason to abandon their water tap. “It’s not as simple as I thought,” he said, and then deferred to Jones to explain further. Jones gave an example of someone who bought a lot with two small houses, each with its own water tap, and then tore the houses down and built a larger house; at that point they would only need one water tap. Jones said it costs almost as much to remove a water tap as to install one, which led to discussion about finding a “middle ground” to allow a water tap to be abandoned in this type of scenario while covering the associated costs. It was suggested the water meter could be removed and the meter yoke be “mothballed” – i.e., possibly pour concrete on top of the water box.

 4  0 to approve Jones’ motion to request FOS provide past invoices and cancelled checks to support payments from the town to the nonprofit for the painted mural on a downtown building in 2019.

 4  0 to make the proposed process for abandoning a water tap – with the addition of a $250 fee – retroactive from May 12, 2022, pending attorney review.

Funding request policy. Councilman Derek Foy suggested the town create a policy requiring nonprofits requesting town funds to provide a description of their program or event, number of volunteers and The Northwest Observer •participants, Totally local since 1996 amount requested and how

 4  0 to release a performance bond letter of credit relating to Coldwater Terrace subdivision.

 4  0 to approve the estimate from Charles R. Underwood for $4,803.75 to rebuild a water pressure reducing valve and install a new pressure reducing pilot.

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 4  0 to approve an increase in fees associated with a citizen’s request for a text amendment to the town’s development ordinance, pending the town attorney’s review. With the revision, the fee increases from $200 to $500 plus the cost of advertising (if a public hearing is required).

MPO. Council discussed how the northwest-area representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization has been selected (traditionally the rep has been a Summerfield Town Council member), and how that person communicates with Stokesdale. This has recently been discussed with Summerfield council member Reece Walker, the northwest area’s current rep on the MPO. Ad for deputy clerk. Town clerk Dale Martin presented a proposed ad for a deputy clerk to replace Robin Yount, who has accepted a position with the Town of Reidsville.

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Citizen Comments. Stokesdale resident Bobbi Dalton said the county’s recent property revaluations resulted in a 63% increase in her property value (from

$75,000+ to $122,900). Dalton said she appealed the increased amount, and she encouraged everyone to go to the next county commissioners’ board meeting (June 2) and “tell them this is not a very fair thing for them to be doing.”

“They need to hear our voices,” she said. “Can we afford to pay the extra money when our tax bill comes due next August? I don’t want to have to move out of my house if I can’t afford to pay $1,000 in taxes this year.” Foy said it would be interesting to see if the county’s budget next fiscal year will be revenue-neutral, which would mean the property tax rate drops from 73 cents (per $100 property valuation) to about 59 cents (the county’s draft budget, which commissioners will be voting on June 2, does

not propose reducing the tax rate for next fiscal year).

Council Comments. Foy thanked Dalton for her comments, staff members for their hard work and encouraged everyone to remember the reason for Memorial Day.  Jones added his thanks to staff. “Sometimes they make me look good – I don’t know if I deserve it, but I appreciate the effort,” he said. He also gave a special thanks to departing deputy town clerk Robin Yount and to council members for “indulging” his questions, comments and concerns. Regarding the county’s property revaluations, Jones said he had spoken to many citizens who were very concerned. “The county seems to be oblivious to the high inflation our citizens are experiencing and it’s double whammy that this is hitting families at this particular time,” he said. Then, referencing a chart in a recent Northwest Observer, Jones

said the increase in Stokesdale’s property valuations was 34+%, compared to Summerfield’s which was 24% and Oak Ridge’s, which was 25%. “Why is our percentage of increase so much higher than the surrounding areas?” Jones asked. “It seems odd to me… Our citizens don’t need any more shock.” Jones closed by once again expressing his support for school choice, and for a charter school in Stokesdale.  Crawford encouraged everyone to vote in the upcoming primary.

Attorney comments. Town Attorney Tom Medlin said his firm, Hagan Barrett PLLC, was recently acquired by Offit Kurman, a Maryland-based full-service law firm with offices in seven states and the District of Columbia. “We have very similar clients, and a very similar philosophy,” Medlin said, noting Hagan Barrett will now operate under the name of Offit Kurman. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned just after 10:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES Susan Annette Miciotto, Jan. 18, 1947 – May 20, 2022 Best known as “Sue” or “Susie,” she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

OAK RIDGE – Susan Annette Miciotto passed away on May 20 at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro. Susan was born in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Constance May Howard and Frederick Emerson Bageant. Susan is survived by her husband, Miles Miciotto; brother, Dutch Bageant; sister-in-law, Laura Bageant; brother, Don Bageant; daughter, Tracy Magyar; grandchildren, Addie Magyar, Madison Magyar, Logan Magyar and Sadie Magyar.

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by ANNETTE JOYCE As Erica Brown, Greensboro Science Center (GSC)’s marketing manager, walks into the center’s new Cole Family Monarch Conservation Center and Butterfly House, she checks out the window to her right where several dozen butterfly chrysalises in various stages of development are showcased. While some are just beginning their transformation, other chrysalises hang empty, the residents having already colorful butterflies. •evolved Totallyinto local since 1996 Brown

“You can see the colors of the wings,” she says, adding that she’s hoping to see the monarch inside emerge during one of her visits. Beyond the chrysalis chamber awaits a dream environment for the seven species of butterflies cultivated and cared for by GSC. The butterfly house contains a garden packed with nectar-rich flowering plants and specific host plants for the various species. A fine mesh net replaces the roof, not only keeping the butterflies in but providing an open-air venue so the insects can thrive without the possibility of predators such as birds and wasps swooping in to attack them.

On this particular day, it’s cool and cloudy with a fine mist – not the type of weather for butterfly flights. Even so, a closer look reveals butterflies hiding almost everywhere within the habitat.

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With their wings folded, they’re hanging high in the air on the mesh netting and nestled underneath the plants, camouflaged from the casual observer. Several butterflies rest on the drying tree, where butterflies are placed to dry from the sticky process of emerging from the chrysalises.

Host plants are not the same for all butterfly species. For instance, the painted lady lays its eggs on thistles and hollyhocks and the black swallowtail relies on a variety of plants including parsley, dill and Queen Anne’s lace to ensure its “babies” are well fed. The GSC garden features a large selection of host plants for its various species, including even a tall artichoke plant and several trees.

Although there’s a great deal of concern for the dwindling population of the monarch butterfly, GSC has also included other species in its research and conservation program. When the weather is more conducive to flight, the American lady, painted lady, red admiral, giant swallowtail, tiger swallowtail and black swallowtail butterflies flit among the orange and black monarchs, filling the garden with both vibrant color and movement. Lindsey Zarecky, GSC’s vice president of Conservation and Research, describes the house as “almost magical.” For the insects, the true magic comes from the unending supply of food. A major contributor to the decline in the monarch population is the growing disappearance of milkweed, which is the only plant on which this butterfly lays its eggs. Zarecky says the garden has a variety of milkweed spread throughout it. As Zarecky talks, Brown discovers a teeny caterpillar feasting underneath a nearby milkweed leaf; before the tour ends, more of these little creatures are uncovered. Although the caterpillars start out extremely small, they quickly increase in size, growing to be about two inches in length. They will live about two weeks before they pupate or begin to form their chrysalises. During that short time period, they eat – and they eat a lot! In fact, according to Save Our Monarchs, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to saving monarch butterflies, a single caterpillar is “capable of consuming an entire

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Guest speaker Steve Nash addresses attendees at a Memorial Day service in Oak Ridge Town Park on May 30 that was sponsored by Oak Ridge’s Special Events Committee. Nash joined the US Navy in 1956, became a Navy SEAL, and did four tours in Vietnam, one tour in Iran and one tour in Afghanistan before retiring from the Navy in January 1982. He told those attending the service that he personally knew over 40 Navy SEALS who were killed in Vietnam, and then shared some touching, personal insights about each one of them.  Scouts from Scouts BSA Troop 219G and Troop 600B stand at attention during the presentation of the colors at the Memorial Day Service in Oak Ridge Town Park on May 30.

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Finding satisfaction in serving Michael Stys, assistant principal, Stokesdale Elementary by ANNETTE JOYCE Michael Stys, assistant principal at Stokesdale Elementary School, had a tough start in life. “I grew up in a poor, dysfunctional family,” he said, sharing that he had eight siblings and an alcoholic father. Stys found himself in his first foster home at age 9, and he stayed in the system until he was 18. He freely admits he wasn’t living a “very good life” and had fallen way behind in school before he landed in a very disciplined, caring Christian home. From there, his life took a dramatic turn for the better.

With a structured environment and teachers who saw the good in him, Stys thrived. Later, he decided to go into elementary education. He has since served as an elementary school teacher, Exceptional Children’s teacher and a secondary Social Studies teacher. For the last five years, Stys has served as assistant principal at Stokesdale Elementary, where he is known for his caring spirit and compassion for the students as well as the entire school community. Stys credits his background for giving him a desire to serve other people, and says it has enabled him to more easily relate to his students – especially those who are struggling personally or academically. Teachers and parents are quick to talk about the positive relationships Stys has with his students, and one thing they consistently mention is that he makes an effort to attend as many school functions as he can.

“One of the things we most appreciate about Mr. Stys is that he truly cares about the students’ well-being, and not just while they are at school,” said Rachael Foy, president of Stokesdale’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). “He consistently shows up at every school function, even on the weekends or evenings, and the students are always excited to see him. “He also created the Healthy Habits program this year, which encourages students to come prepared for school each day, be respectful, kind, exercise, and develop good organizational skills,” Foy continued. “We are very grateful for his dedication to our students!” Beth Rigsbee is a Stokesdale Elementary fifth grade teacher with two children who were previously students at the school. She said she is impressed by Stys’ involvement with his students, and finds it even more amazing that he often continues to follow his students after they’ve moved to higher grades. “He has a genuine interest in what happens to kids even after they leave Stokesdale,” Rigsbee said, adding that Stys recently attended one of her son’s high school lacrosse games. For Stys, it’s not a big deal. “I actually just enjoy watching the kids show their talents and gifts and I’m excited to see their smiles,” he said. While Stys is gratified to be recognized, he said he felt it was a little “unfair” that he’s been chosen for this spotlight feature.

Michael Stys, assistant principal “It’s incredible the team we have here (at Stokesdale),” he said. “I’m just a reflection of that.” Stys emphasized that every single person in the school works together to make sure students are receiving a quality education in a caring atmosphere. The outside community being heavily involved with the school makes it even better, he added. Besides his school involvement, Stys is a former youth pastor and an active member of his church, Harvest Baptist, in Burlington. He also enjoys coaching youth sports. Residents of Burlington, Stys and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters, Anna Grace, 16, and Ella Marie, 14, and Stys enjoys attending their school and sporting events. He also enjoys running and participating in F3 (Fitness, Fellowship and Faith), a national network of free workout groups for men.

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Swingz,” the couple plays a variety of music including classic and easy-listening rock. This year the Oak Ridge Commons Cruise-in is again supercharged by EuroHaus, “the European auto pros,” who are sponsoring the People’s Choice Award. Selected by cruise-in attendees who vote for their favorite car, the winner receives a gift card or other prize from a local Oak Ridge business. The cruise-in is open to anyone who wants to show off their car and connect with other car enthusiasts. Pusch encourages participants to “just show up” and said he’ll direct them to a parking spot.

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 Children’s business fair | Young entrepreneurs

ages 6 to 14 are invited to set up shop for a children’s business fair on Saturday, June 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. Register at www.childrensbusinessfair.org/stokesdale. More info: Meredith Carlton, (703) 599-4931 or meredith@beaconacademync.org.

JUNE 14–17

 Vacation Bible School | Living Water Baptist Church at 9516 W. Market St. in Colfax will host Vacation Bible School for kids age 3+ and adults, too, from Tuesday, June 14, to Friday, June 17, 6 to 8 p.m. each night, with a light dinner provided. Visit www.lwbctriad.org to learn more or register.

JUNE 9, 14 & 16

 Senior Programs | Senior Resources of Guilford

County will sponsor a senior program including activities and a take-home lunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Stokesdale UMC (8305 Loyola Drive) on June 9; at Center United Methodist Church (6142 Lake Brandt Road in northwest Greensboro) and at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church (119 N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax) on June 14; and at Summerfield First Baptist Church (2300 Scalesville Road) on June 16. To learn more and/or RSVP at Center UMC, contact the church at (336) 643-7765; for the others, contact Marsha McDaniel, (336) 373-4816, ext. 265.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

 Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council

will meet June 2, starting 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. See News Briefs in this issue

for more details, or visit www.oakridgenc.com for a meeting agenda.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

 Community movie night | The Summit Church in

Oak Ridge will sponsor a movie night June 3 at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. Food trucks will be on site at 6:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. and the movie “Encanto” begins at dark. Free admission and concessions. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. More info: www.thesummitchurch.net and see ad on p. 4.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

 Gem, mineral & jewelry show | The Greens-

boro Gem & Mineral Club, a nonprofit promoting interest and knowledge of gemstones, fossils, etc., will sponsor its ninth annual gem, mineral & jewelry show on June 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, 2914 Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax. This is a family-friendly event, with vendors and hourly door prizes. Free admission and parking. More info: www.ggmc-rockhounds.com or email edeckert@triad.rr.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

 Merchants Association | Summerfield Merchants

Association invites business professionals who live in or operate a business in Summerfield to be their guest at a meeting June 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Southern Exposure Landscape Management, 1000 N.C. 150 W. Learn more and RSVP at www.summerfieldmerchant.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

 Town Council meeting | Stokesdale Town Council will

meet June 9, starting 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda and/or a link to join the meeting via Zoom. More info: (336) 643-4011.

Never Too Late bluegrass band. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; food will be available for purchase. No alcohol allowed. Event is free, but donations for the band are appreciated.

MONDAY, JUNE 13

 Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club | Northwest

Guilford Woman’s Club (NGWC), a nonprofit whose members share a commitment to community service, will meet June 13, starting 7 p.m. To learn more about NGWC or to attend the meeting as a guest, contact Tiffany Hansen, president, at (336) 404-8038 or tiffanykhansen96@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

 Town Council meeting | Summerfield Town Council

will meet June 14, starting 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Visit www.summerfieldnc.gov for a meeting agenda or more info.

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report of a suspicious person in the 3900 block of Lewiston Road/Shoreline Drive in northwest Greensboro. May 19 | Officers responded to an incident report at a construction site in the 6800 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale. May 22 | Officers responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering in the 8300 block of W. Harrell Road in Oak Ridge.

VANDALISM

 Music in the Park | The Town of Oak Ridge invites

May 17 | A resident of the 8400 block of Shilling Street in Stokesdale (off U.S. 158) reported a known suspect used a firearm to vandalize two windows and three sections of vinyl siding, causing $1,300 worth of damage.

the community to a Music in the Park event June 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park Amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive, for a performance by the

May 23 | A resident of the 1400 block of U.S. 220 N in Summerfield reported a known suspect vandalized his vehicle.

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Graduates of Oak Ridge UMC Families

Abbie Almstead

Garrett Austin

Grace Austin

Annie Badger

Ben Baker

Spencer Brown

Noble Academy Plans to attend Haywood Community College and study fishing and wildlife management

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Guilford Technical Community College and enter the engineering program

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of Central Arkansas and play beach volleyball

Northern Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Appalachian State University and be part of the marching band

Starmount High Plans to attend Campbell University to study business marketing

Emma Church

Will Clayton

Patrick Cullinan

Ila Deese

Garret Eichlin

Lauren Farrelly

Northern Guilford High Plans to attend the University of Alabama

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Appalachian State University and study computer science

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend North Carolina State University and study sports management

Penn-Griffin School for the Arts Plans to pursue a degree in acting/directing

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Boston College and study biochemistry

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Virgina Tech and study architecture/urban studies

Cameron Gantert

Allison Guild

Kaitlyn Guild

Jed Hampton

David Hoover

Julia Humphrey

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and study mechanical engineering

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend North Carolina State University

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of South Carolina

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Hampden-Sydney College

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend North Carolina State University and study nutrition science

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the United States Naval Academy and play volleyball

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Autumn Jackson

Dylan Kesselring

Morgan Kibble

Anna Manry

Avery Miller

Logan Monday

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and study architecture/design

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Catawba College to study business and play lacrosse

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and study elementary education

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend West Virgina University and study forensic chemistry and psychology

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Appalachian State University

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and study nursing

Sy Odendaal

Mina Piazza

Ella Reitmeier

Jack Roberts

Conley Stone

Kaitlyn Sumner

Caldwell Academy Plans to attend Guilford Technical Community College

UNC School of the Arts Plans to attend High Point University and study psychology and dance

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Virginia Tech and study psychology

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Northern Guilford High Plans to attend the University of Tampa and play lacrosse

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Elon University and study exercise science and public health

Johnny Van Kemp

Colin Vess

Aidan Walker

Sydney Wentz

Northern Guilford High Plans to attend High Point University

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend Vanderbilt University

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend North Carolina State University and study chemistry

Northwest Guilford High Plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and study film

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‘SALVAGE THE BONES’

she “is proud of the Nighthawk community for standing up for the freedom to read.”

expected the AP literature class to help teach her son to read and write better.

Weaver’s view reflected many – but certainly not all – of the roughly 1,500 comments on the Northwest Observer’s Facebook page over the past two weeks. Many criticized what they saw as efforts to ban the book when sexual explicit materials are available on social media to an extent unimaginable a generation ago.

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“Even if you took the trash out of (the book), it didn’t teach him to read and write well,” she said in an interview after the committee’s vote.

“They talked about all the students who loved the book,” Wachendorfer said. “What they didn’t do is find any of the students who didn’t read the book because they thought it was trash.” Nearby in the school’s library, students and fellow teachers congratulated and hugged Holly Weaver after the committee affirmed her view that “Salvage the Bones” has literary merit. She also argued in the committee’s initial meeting

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Northern Guilford teacher Holly Weaver (left) speaks during a May 19 meeting held in the high school’s media center to hear views on the selection of “Salvage the Bones” as an optional assigned reading book for her AP literature students. Also speaking at the meeting, Parent Elena Wachendorfer said the selected book includes sexually explicit scenes that are obscene and inappropriate for high school students. May 19 that the book teaches core skills to prepare students for AP exams. The winner of the 2011 National Book Award for fiction, “Salvage the Bones” depicts a poor Black teenage girl coming of age in rural Mississippi

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in the days before and after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Fifteen and pregnant, a character named Esch and her three brothers are “stocking food, but there isn’t much to save,” the National Book Foundation said in its description of the story. The description goes on: “As the twelve days that make up the novel’s framework yield to a dramatic conclusion, the unforgettable family at the novel’s core – motherless children sacrificing for one another as they can, protecting and nurturing where love is scarce – pulls itself up to face another day.”

“This novel contains scenes that will always be relevant,” Weaver told more than 50 students, parents and teachers during the advisory committee’s first meeting. “Teens will have to navigate that world. And, yes, that world does involve uncomfortable topics like statutory rape and teenage pregnancy.” After the committee’s vote last

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“If some parents bothered to take a look at all the social media their kids watch, they would never leave them alone to look at anything!” Jane Hartman posted on the newspaper’s Facebook page. On the other hand, some lamented the assignment of such books as an overreach by educators deciding what’s suitable for students without alerting parents. The committee’s vote “doesn’t surprise me,” Lynn Taylor wrote. “Too many parents knuckling under. They should want better for their children. This is one example of many how it’s got(ten) to be a rotten world to raise them in. We’ve thrown our children to the wolves!” In a post, Clinton Brendle offered a different view. “Imagine having nothing better to do than complain a book is unacceptable for a high schooler to read on the grounds that it bothered you as an adult,” Brendle wrote. “Your children hear far worse in the hallways between classes than any book they could read.” David Crowther wrote that “banning books from school is so dumb. It’s like trying to ban a certain style of beer from a brewery because you don’t like how it tastes. You don’t have to agree with everything you read.” Weaver drew praise from some former students and parents. Carolyn Haines said her daughter read the book in Weaver’s class last year. “We had long conversations about it,” the mother wrote. “We all need to

remember this is a college-level course.” “I hate that this amazing teacher was put through this nonsense,” wrote Kristina Coon, explaining that she discussed the book with her daughter after she read it in Weaver’s class. During its initial meeting May 19, the committee heard from Weaver, as well as the two parents who sought the book’s removal from the reading list. Wachendorfer and Magnussen read sexually graphic excerpts to the audience and described the scenes as obscene and inappropriate for high school students.

“How on earth is this appropriate…and suitable for our kids to be reading and discussing in their AP English class?” Magnussen asked. Citing state law that prohibits the distribution of obscene literature, the

parents criticized the teacher for selecting the novel for AP literature students. Even though students had the option to read alternate books, Wachendorder said she believes some students wouldn’t want to risk “ridicule, backlash or potential retribution because they choose not to read the teacher-recommended choice.” “There are hundreds of other books to choose from that are far more uplifting and challenging to their young minds,” Magnussen said. “Ms. Weaver, I’m not here to undermine your authority, but to remind you that you are a role model as well as a teacher. And you should be held to a higher standard.” Following remarks by the parents and the teacher, each of the 13 committee members offered their views about the book during the May 19 and May 26 meetings. Annie Harris, the school’s librarian and chair of the committee, said the book’s sexually graphic scenes didn’t meet the definition of “obscene” because the author didn’t

intend for them to cause arousal. “It seems to me the reader is meant to feel disgust,” Harris said. “The scenes are not meant to be enjoyable.” At the end of the second meeting, committee members voted on paper ballots whether to retain the book, remove it from the reading list and/or the school’s library or impose restrictions on its availability. Aside from the 12 members who voted to keep the book, one member favored placing restrictions on it. How the members voted wasn’t disclosed.

“This story is inspired by real events,” teacher Andrea Martin said during the first meeting. “Though it may be uncomfortable, someone is living this.” “It is my opinion that the goal of literature is always education,” NHS

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student and committee member Savannah Tuhro said during last week’s meeting. “That’s what I believe Jesmyn Ward’s purpose was in writing ‘Salvage the Bones.’ This book is meant to spark a conversation, which it certainly has.” The scenes of predatory sexual behavior by an older teenage boy “are supposed to make you uncomfortable and even outraged,” Tuhro said. “When I started to read the novel, I was taken aback by its graphic details and story line. That didn’t keep me from reading. I was able to find artistry in Jesmyn’s heart-wrenching story.” Weaver and the students didn’t discuss the book’s sexually graphic scenes or themes in the classroom, according to Tuhro. The teacher didn’t require students to read those sections. Hearing some of the scenes read aloud by the parents during the May 19 meeting “wasn’t the best thing” for students who had skipped such scenes or hadn’t read the book at all, Tuhro said. “Those were read to them forcibly.’’

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SCENES FROM SENIOR WALK

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Northwest Guilford senior Cooper Ellis gives his younger sister, Savannah, a ﬁfthgrader at Pearce Elementary, a hug as he passes by her classroom while participating in the Senior Walk at her school last week.

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 During the traditional Senior Walk, soon-to-be high school graduates don their caps and gowns and walk the halls of local elementary schools (where many of them attended) while students and teachers hold up signs and cheer for them as they pass by.  Seniors from Northwest Guilford, Northern Guilford and surrounding local high schools pose for a group photo after participating in the Senior Walk at Greensboro Academy on U.S. 220/ Battleground Avenue on the morning of May 18.

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Northwest High School recognizes accomplishments of seniors by PATTI STOKES Northwest High School’s graduating class had much to celebrate this year and their accomplishments in academics, athletics and community service were highlighted during an awards ceremony in the school’s auditorium on the evening of May 23. “After transitioning back to school this year from an unprecedented year and a half, our Class of 2022 managed to accomplish some awesome feats,” Principal Ashley Young told those attending the ceremony. “This class is 492 members strong, and 43% carry a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or better; the average GPA is 3.6.” The Class of 2022 will represent NWHS at over 80 college campuses and all five branches of the military, Young continued. Three of the seniors were National Merit Scholarship finalists and seven were semi-finalists. Two students earned a perfect score on the ACT. The class earned $13.5 million in scholarships. The Vikings marching band, which includes 20 seniors, received over 25 1st place awards. The Varsity Winter Guard program was a Carolina Winter Ensemble silver medalist. Northwest had 73 students selected to participate in the GCS All County Band, which was the largest group of students from any one high school. Thirty-five students were selected to participate in the Central All-District Band, which was also the largest group of students from any one high school. Twenty-nine students were selected to participate

N.C. Sen. Michael Garrett recognizes NWHS senior Julia Humphrey at a May 23 awards ceremony for being accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, which pays 100% of the tuition, room and board, medical and dental care costs of Naval Academy midshipmen in return for ﬁve years of active-duty service upon graduation. Humphrey was also recipient of a U.S. Marines’ award in recognition of her athletic accomplishments and NWHS’s female Athlete of the Year award. See more photos and details from this awards ceremony at Facebook.com/Northwest Observer.

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in the UNC-G Honor Band Clinic; nine students were eligible for All State Band auditions. The school’s Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble each received the highest ratings of Superior by a panel of judges. Fourteen senior members of the school’s Viking Voices vocal ensemble represented Northwest at AllCounty Chorus, community events and school productions, and the ensemble earned two Superior ratings and an Excellent Rating at the North Carolina Music Performance Assessment. Northwest’s wrestling team was runner-up in the

4A Wrestling Dual Team state tournament. The women’s lacrosse team made it to the State Championship Final Four. The cheerleading team earned its fourth consecutive State Championship, and finished seventh overall at Nationals. Additionally, seniors logged over 22,000 hours of service learning in their four years at Northwest.

Look for more in next issue Northern Guilford will host an awards ceremony for its seniors on June 2, 6 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Northwest’s graduation ceremony will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum Friday, June 3, 7 p.m., and Northern’s ceremony, also at Greensboro Coliseum, will be held Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Look for more awards and graduation coverage in our next issue on June 16.

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The Oak Ridge Youth Association wants to thank the 2021/2022 Teen Leadership Executive Council for their hard work this past year – Director Nick Gervasi, President Caitlyn Annunziato, Vice President Eric Stout, Treasurer Elizabeth Degnon and Secretary Monica Rashkov. What an amazing group of teens! We have a new group of awesome teens leading the team for 2022/2023! Congratulations to the newest elected executive council, Director Monica Rashkov, President Andrew Komuves, Vice President Elizabeth Degnon, Secretary Caitlyn Dixon and Treasurer Emmitt Cavey. We can’t wait to see what the team does for the community this year!

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Oak Ridge Youth Association celebrates Cobra Kai, one of our U10 Girls recreational soccer teams. After wrapping up their spring season, these young athletes headed to Raleigh over the weekend of May 21-22 to compete in the North Carolina Football Club Cup Tournament. The team had suffered a tough loss in the championship game in the NC Fusion Cup the week prior, but the Cobra Kais were determined and focused to come home victorious. For this tournament they not only had to play against bigger teams in their two Saturday games, but they also had to persevere through thunderstorms and mid-90’s heat. Despite the challenges, they managed to advance to the semi-final game on Sunday morning, where they held on for a 1-0 victory against a tough opponent. And with that, the girls once again found themselves advancing to the championship game. The Cobra Kai team represented Oak Ridge extremely well and defeated a Raleigh team 3-1 to secure the Gold Championship. Congratulations on a hard-fought victory! ORYA offers teams the ability to surpass the typical recreational sports experience and there is no better example of this than the Cobra Kais winning the tournament in Raleigh. Coaches Sarah East and Mike Myers have done an outstanding job with this team and helped all of these young athletes and families get the most out of their ORYA experience!

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GRINS and GRIPES

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 Steve McMillian at Pump, Pipe, Sales & Service in Stokesdale for your patience, helpfulness and outstanding customer service.  The Town of Oak Ridge for its new CORE grants and efforts to preserve the rural aspects that brought us to settle in Oak Ridge. CORE grants are designed to help preserve historic buildings and open spaces.  The pastor from Oak Ridge United Methodist Church who helped 99-years-young Payne Stafford (of Oak Ridge) fix his lawnmower belt. Payne was getting frustrated, and when the pastor arrived, he felt the good

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 Summerfield, for having the baseless lawsuit filed by Danny Nelson and Teresa Perryman, on behalf of Todd Rotruck, dismissed.  People with pets who understand that we all are emotionally bonded to animals in our guardianship, but that doesn’t mean they should be allowed in areas that the public, along with the health department, expect to be hygienic.  Allen Tate Oak Ridge for the recent community Shred Day. I was able to get rid of several boxes of papers and some electronics, which was much appreciated!  The Minnesota Vikings for signing two former Northwest Vikings, Tre Turner and Thomas Hennigan, as undrafted free agents. Congratulations and best of luck to them both!  Oak Ridge Town Council and the Parks & Rec Advisory Board for the

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 Jason at Tire Max for taking time to diagnose my “check engine” light and giving me options to resolve it, and to Pam at Tire Max for presuming that “it wasn’t my fault!” Courtesy and respect all the way around!  Oak Ridge Parks and Rec Advisory Board for making the Redmon House project a priority! Our park needs an indoor rental space for folks who don’t have big houses. It will also be a great invite to the park.

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 Stokesdale Town Councilman Derek Foy for providing pizza for the poll workers at the recent election. A very kind and generous gesture.

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 The patriot who placed 13 red roses alongside the 13 American flags in our yard honoring our dear service members who were killed during the exit from Afghanistan. We will never forget! We are grateful for your respectful act.  Oak Ridge Town Council for preserving historic farmland in the center of town for our parks. I have heard as much as over 139 acres. Our town council works hard for our family community.

 People who careen off N.C. 68 onto Linville Road at Bojangles. Learn to pay attention to drivers in the oncoming lane before your carelessness, which is the epitome of irresponsibility, causes massive damage.  Guilford County voters for their sheer and utter inanity. Voting against the sales tax increase but for the school bond – stupid is as stupid does.  NWO for changing my grin about the socialists on Fleming Road to a gripe. I was thanking them for showing us who not to vote for. That wasn’t a gripe. Editor’s note: Sorry for mistakenly placing this grin in the Gripes column. The original grin as submitted read: “(Grins to) The socialists on Fleming Road for telling us who not to vote for.”

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fire department, and parade entrants for another successful event for our community. ...AND CONGRATS TO OUR PARADE ENTRY WINNERS: ✯ Most Creative: Summerfield Charter Academy ✯ Most Patriotic: Clark Powers’ family M1078 Army truck ✯ Best Overall: Reynolds Orthodontics

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pay back the town – all of us – the $244,000 you and others have wasted on behalf of Todd Rotruck? Doubt it!

Council Meeting barely two pages and continuing the meeting in another issue but giving Summerfield almost four pages and publishing all of Oak Ridge’s. What is that about?

 The town of Oak Ridge – with all the money in this town, why do our kids have to play soccer on the sides of mountains? Thanks, Stokesdale, for the great fields y’all provide!

Editor’s note: Stokesdale’s meeting was the last of three council meetings held before our previous issue went to the printer, so unfortunately, coverage of that meeting was limited to the available space at that point – and actually, we also had to hold back on one news article, a few pictures, a couple of calendar events and two other items we had hoped to include in our May 19-June 1 issue – no slight intended, but truly just a typical case where there is far more community news and information than space to fit it all in. Besides the two pages of Stokesdale meeting coverage in our last issue, we did pull out a long conversation from Stokesdale’s May 12 meeting about the changeover in the town’s waste/recycling collectors and shared that as an article on our front cover. We’re sorry we kept you in suspense on the rest of the meeting, and we do appreciate knowing you value our council meeting coverage.

 Whoever stole my kayak from storage at Lake Higgins, where I paid to store it for several years. Upon receipt of my yearly storage fee, someone called to say they could not locate my kayak. It had been stolen.

 Summerfield residents Danny Nelson and Teresa Perryman. Since another lawsuit against Summerfield has been dismissed, will you be Christian and

 NCDOT, for planning roundabouts in Oak Ridge – you’ve lost your mind! That money should go to our local schools.  Mayor Nancy Vaughan. Maybe if you took care of crime in your city, more of us would be willing to live in Greensboro and you wouldn’t have to threaten to sue Summerfield for our tax dollars.  Those complaining that the (Oak Ridge) Town Council isn’t working hard enough to ensure preservation of the rural town. I don’t see traffic congestion, etc., as I’ve seen elsewhere. I do see our trails, parks and our history.  The motor bike riders who ride in Heritage Farm Park and damage our valuable natural resource. Use of motorized bikes is prohibited by the park rules! Please refrain from this in the future.

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Ways to avoid 15% tax increase in Oak Ridge budget (you can call the increase whatever you want) The Town of Oak Ridge’s budget has been obscured by the emotionally-charged topic of the proposed $455,000 remodeling of the 1,100-square-foot Redmon House. The proposals below refer to the Redmon property simply because it is the largest line-item expenditure funded entirely by Oak Ridge taxpayers and has the most leeway for how and when to spend tax dollars. The Town Council could just as easily reduce spending on Heritage Farm Park by the same amount. Rather than forcing the proposed 15%+ tax increase upon its citizens, here are better options the council could undertake: • Learn from Summerfield and simply delay construction on the Redmon House due to inflation costs. It’s fiscally prudent and conservative to do so until cost conditions are more favorable. Taxpayers could then receive a revenue-neutral tax rate (approximately $215k) and the remaining $240k could be banked for future use on the Redmon property.

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more favorable quotes, the remaining construction costs (if any) could be budgeted next year or paid from the general fund balance. • If the council believes the Redmon House justifies reducing the general fund balance by $455k, then use an additional $215k to maintain a revenue-neutral tax rate. Providing tax relief for its citizens is equally as important as remodeling/expanding an 1,100-square-foot house. Councilman George McClellan’s recent election campaign committed to no tax increase during these most difficult times. Gas prices are above $4 per gallon, inflation is at a 40-year high and costs for basic needs are rising. Guilford County commissioners have signaled that county taxes will increase next year and voters just approved a school bond that will require more tax dollars. Under these circumstances, the proposed 15%+ tax increase on Oak Ridge citizens is excessive. A conservative and fiscally responsible budget would, at the very least, hold the tax burden on citizens at the revenue-neutral rate. Mike Stone OAK RIDGE

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KNIGHT IMPORT SPECIALTY SERVICE. European Auto Service & Repair. Specializing in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. BMW, Audi, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Mini, and Porsche. 32 years experience. 4559 US Hwy. 220, Summerﬁeld (across from Food Lion). (336) 337-0669.

MT. PISGAH WEEKDAY SCHOOL. Here we grow again! We are looking for energetic lead and assistant teachers for Fall 2022. If you have a passion for early education, we are the place for you. Please send resume to mpws@mtpisgahgso.org.

OAK RIDGE PHYSICAL THERAPY. Physical Therapist Aides. Two part-time positions available starting this summer, one each at our Oak Ridge and Summerfield clinics. Perfect for a GAP year after college graduation and prior to going to physical therapy or graduate school. M-F from 1:30-6:15pm. Perform a variety of tasks including: laundry, cleaning, scheduling patients, calling patients, assistance with patient care as directed, misc. Must be CPR certified. Background criminal, drug & financial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

SAM'S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 965-7955. CHOICE TIRE AND AUTOMOTIVE. Oil changes, inspections, alignments and general automotive repairs. 1080 US Hwy 66 S, Kernersville, NC. (336) 992-9002.

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 EMPLOYMENT FULL-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT needed for local accounting firm. Responsibilities include general office duties, client assistance, staff and administrative support. Prior office experience required. Send resume to office@samanderscpa.com. Local WATER WELL DRILLING company looking to hire a person to assist with well pump installations. CDL class A or B is a plus. Ability to lift and work outdoors. Must have a valid driver's license and pass a background check. Pay based on skill level. Willing to train the right person. Paid medical, holidays, vacation. (336) 451-9775.

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KENNEL MAINTENANCE STAFF. Now hiring at Friendly Pets of Greensboro. Grooming, feeding and administering medications; cleaning up after puppies. Starting at $10/hour, full-time/part-time available. (336) 294-8101.

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IN-HOME AIDES/CNAs. We are hiring compassionate, hard-working, friendly and reliable in-home aides & CNAs to provide assistance with personal care and home management tasks for clients in their home. Send resume to careers@cbhomecare.com. KING'S CROSSING ANIMAL HOSPITAL. Seeking experienced full-time veterinary assistant and experienced full-time receptionist. Competitive pay with beneﬁts. Call (336) 644-7606 for more info.

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NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION, DONATION OR AUCTION of articles in the possession of the Piedmont Triad International Airport Police Department. Notice is hereby given that the Piedmont Triad International Airport Police Department has in its possession bicycles, small electronics (cell phones, tablets, laptops), watches, jewelry, wallets, purses, clothing, keys, knives, etc., that have been collected through seizure, conﬁscation or Found Property. These items have been in the possession of said Police Department for more than the statutory required days. All persons who have or claim any interest therein are requested to make and establish such claim or interest to the Piedmont Triad International Airport Police Department’s Evidence and Property Section no later than 30 days from the date of this publication. All claims for said property must be made to the Piedmont Triad International Airport Police Department, (336) 665-5642 or at 1000a Ted Johnson Parkway, Greensboro, North Carolina. The Police Department will oﬀer all unclaimed items for donation, destruction, or auction after the 30 days. This notice is given in accordance with Section 15-12 of the General Statues of North Carolina.

PUBLIC HEARINGS. Oak Ridge Town Council will hold two public hearings at its regular meeting on June 2, 2022, at 7pm at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

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A. A public hearing will be held to consider the ﬁscal year 2022-23 budget ordinance. Copies of the budget are available at Town Hall and on the Town website at www.oakridgenc.com. B. A public hearing will be held on the question of voluntary annexation of areas for which the Town of Oak Ridge has received petitions for voluntary annexation from all the owners therein as authorized by the N.C. General Assembly. All persons owning property in the areas to be annexed who allege an error in any such petition shall be given an opportunity to be heard, as well as residents of the Town of Oak Ridge who question the necessity for such annexation. The Town Council will thereafter determine whether the petitions meet the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation and upon such determination may pass an ordinance annexing such areas.

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FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT Farmers Market. Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, Stokesdale, is open every Tuesday, 4-7pm, until Oct. 25.

HOUSE CLEANING. Serving Stokesdale, Oak Ridge & Summerfield. Weekly/biweekly. I have been cleaning houses in the area for over 15 yrs. I have a few openings. References and free quotes. Contact Mary Jordahl, (336) 362-5756.

ELECTRICAL

GRADING / HAULING

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

CLEAN-UP & HAULING. Lots, yards, natural areas, houses and barns. Most any type of debris removal. Call Steve, (336) 643-1119.

FAMILY VBS. Tuesday, June 14, through Friday, June 17, 6-8pm. Living Water Baptist Church, 9516 W. Market St., Colfax. Ages 3 thru adult. Lite dinner provided each night. Please register @ lwbctriad.org/events. CHILDREN'S BUSINESS FAIR IS BACK! Join us at Oak Ridge Park on Sat., June 18, 1-4pm, for a market featuring businesses by kids! More info: childrensbusinessfair.org/ stokesdale.

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YARD SALES WILLARD OAKS COMMUNITY yard sale sponsored by Ramilya Siegel. Saturday, June 4, 7am-noon. Take Hwy. 150 to Chalet Drive, Oak Ridge. YARD SALE. Saturday, June 4, 8-11am. 4700 Ridge Fall Road, Greensboro. NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE! Sat., June 4, 8am-noon. The Vineyards at Summerfield. High-end household, children's/ sporting goods, dorm room and other furniture, clothing items. Multiple sales throughout neighborhood. Please, no early birds. MOVING SALE! Sat., June 4, 8am-noon. 6108 Chalet Dr., Oak Ridge. We are downsizing. Must get rid of lots of stuff. Great variety.

PAOLA CLEANING SERVICE. Residential & commercial. Insured. (336) 669-5210 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. NEED HELP WITH CLEANING? Kimberly South Cleaning Ser vice. House cleaning, vacation homes, offices. Linen ser vice. Licensed, insured & bonded. (828) 855- 4651. ANNASARAH'S CLEANING. Excellent references. Trustworthy. Family owned business. Free estimates. (336) 543-3941. DO YOU NEED HELP with CLEANING? Carolina Cleanin has openings. Call while still available, (336) 399-0421. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN LLC. Back in business. Spring cleaning is just around the corner. I would like to offer my cleaning services. I do detailed cleaning. Licensed, bonded, insured and vaccinated. Call Lisa, (336) 207-0770. MAID-2- SHINE. Excellent ser vice, 15 years experience. Free estimates, excellent references. (336) 338-0223

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

DECORATING

A-ACTION AIR. Air-conditioning check-up, $59.95. (336) 268-6768 or (336) 382-3750.

BLISSFUL ART & FRAMING. SHOP LOCAL! Framing, gifts, graphic design. 4533 Hwy. 220 N., Summerfield. (336) 298-4502.

CLEANING LAUNDRY LASS HOME DELIVERY. Wash, sanitize, dr y, fold and deliver to you the next day. Please call (336) 645- 5827.

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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.

CKH ELECTRIC, LLC. Give us a call for your next residential, commercial, or industrial project. Free estimates. Licensed, insured, and BBB accredited. (336) 414-4899. BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC. Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

FLOORING MONTERO'S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free est., exc. references. Call (336) 215-8842 or visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS. One call fixes all! A+ with BBB. For a free estimate call (336) 643-1184 or (336) 987-0350. OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR See display ad on page 22. CLOCK SERVICE. Free house calls for sick clocks. 8103 Windspray Dr., Summerfield. (336) 643-9931. 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.

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. Call Bobby Lipstreu, (336) 543-7867. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, demolition, lot clearing, excavating, bobcat work, etc. (336) 451-1282.

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Keeping you connected since 1996! 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. BRAD'S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC. Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

GUTTERS / SIDING / WINDOWS

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 207-1003. GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.

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S&M SEAMLESS GUTTERS. Install new gutters. Repair and clean old gutters. Free estimates. Fully insured. (336) 587-8223 or (336) 709-5944.

HILL LAWNCARE & OUTDOOR SERVICES. Free est. Call (336) 669-5448.

SOUTHERN STYLE Concrete & Landscape. 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.

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WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint., landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174.

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FREE ESTIMATES EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES. Lawn maintenance service. Call for a free estimate (336) 682-1456.

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BELEWS LAWN CARE, LLC. A veteranowned and operated business providing affordable, quality lawn care to the greater Triad area. We are fully insured and offer a veteran and first responder discount! Casey Bolt, (336) 601-3702.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. (336) 643-9157.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. 40+ years experience. Any type of tree, shrubbery and landscaping work. Oak Ridge. (336) 643-1119.

STRAIGHT EDGE LAWN CARE. Free estimates. Please call (336) 306-0274. SOUTHERN CUTZ LAWN CARE. Oﬀering complete lawn maintenance services, landscaping, bush hogging, privacy fence installation/repair/staining, and stump grinding. Nathan Adkins, (336) 430-6086. COLFAX LAWNCARE. Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 33 years. (336) 362-5860. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

DSL DRAIN SYSTEMS & LANDSCAPING. (336) 362-4354.

INTEGRITY TREE SERVICE, LLC. Tree removal, risk assessment, tree pruning, dead wood removal. Competitive pricing. Fully insured. Owner-operated. Call for free estimate, (336) 210-8310. CM STUMP GRINDING, LLC. Family owned and operated. Commercial/residential. Free quotes! (336) 317-4600.

MASONRY NEW PHASE CONCRETE. Here for all your decorative concrete needs. Specializing in decorative stamp, stained, epoxy and all other concrete poured ﬁnishes as well. Also oﬀering refurbishment of existing stamped concrete. Make your existing stamped look like new again! (336) 399-1474 or (336) 595-4654.

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

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BEKPaintCompany.com CONCRETE COATINGS Flake Epoxy Systems Garage Floor and Concrete Resurfacing Decorative Concrete Overlays Eric Sauls, Owner ● (336) 970-3543 Call for your free estimate 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.

MISC. HOME SERVICES/PRODUCTS COX POOL SERVICE. Openings, closings, routine maintenance, weekly service. No contracts, free estimates! (336) 327-5122. JUNK & DEBRIS REMOVAL, construction, remodeling, and general cleanup, outbuildings, garages, basements, yard waste, etc. Also can haul mulch. Call (336) 706-8470. PEARMAN QUARRY LCID. Inert debris landﬁll. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Mulch and ﬁll dirt available. (336) 803-2195 or (336) 558-7673. ON EAGLE'S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING. Reliable, skilled, aﬀordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

Follow us on Facebook and keep up with all the northwest-area news! LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block ﬁll, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 40 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. Average BDRM walls $100. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

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PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR. No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic./ Ins. Cleanliness in your home is our #1 priority. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. SIGNATURE PLUMBING. Local, experienced, clean, and work is guaranteed. Please call (336) 279-6196.

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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.

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

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, generators, power washers, 4-wheelers, ATVs, golf carts, tools, electrical and metal items, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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.

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH for your junk / wrecked vehicle. For quote, call (336) 552-0328.

PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com or (336) 595-2873. PRESSURE WASHING & LANDSCAPING. High school kid looking to make some money this summer. Very reliable. Please call (336) 501-1049. HOUSE and ROOF SOFT WASHING. Martin's Pressure Washing. (919) 931-0856.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. 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. Please call (336) 362-7469. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. PAINTING, DECKS AND MORE. Call Premier Construction for free estimates. (336) 430-9507. AMERICAN BUILDER CONSTRUCTION. Repairs & remodeling, kitchens/baths, additions, decks, attics, basements. Licensed & insured. Short wait list. NC general contractors. (336) 225-7478.

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

PREMIER ROOFING. Commercial/residential. Providing service for all of your rooﬁng needs. Locally owned. Please call (336) 430-9507 for free assessments. DUSTIN CLINARD ROOFING. Shingles, metal, and leak repairs. Call (336) 268-1908

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YARN NEEDED to make children's hats for Samaritan's Purse Shoebox Ministry. Call Beth, (336) 644-8155.

YOGA FOR LARGER BODIES is now in north Greensboro! Deep stretch yoga designed speciﬁcally for larger bodies by a teacher in a larger body. Join us in my breezy studio or at a private outdoor spot when weather allows. We'll laugh, stretch, breathe and learn to use props to help us ﬁnd the ease in our practice. Just imagine: walking into a yoga space and seeing other yogis who look like you, then doing sequences that are comfortable and made for your body type. That's what we're all about! If you've been uncomfortable at traditional yoga studios, then this is the group you've been waiting for! We're over 50 strong so far. Join for free @ www.meetup.com/ Yoga-for-larger-bodies. We look forward to seeing you on the mat!

FABRIC NEEDED for Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Ministry to make dresses and skirts for girls. Cotton fabrics work best, any amount. Also need buttons, ribbon, lace trimming, elastic and thread. Call Beth, (336) 644-8155

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Kimberly Thacker Accounting............. 22 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC........ 6

AUTOMOTIVE SALES / SERVICE

Beamer Tire & Auto ........................... 32 EuroHaus ..................................... 12, 35 Piedmont Truck Tires .......................... 17 Prestige Car Wash .............................. 21 Tire Max ............................................. 19

BANK / LENDING / INVESTMENTS

First Citizens Bank ................................ 9 NFM Lending .....................................34

BUILDING / REMODELING

Old School Home Repair .................... 22 Superior Outdoor Spaces.................... 10 TM Construction Services ...................38

CHURCHES

Central Baptist Church........................ 33 Oak Ridge UM Church.................24-25

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

Summerfield Fire Department .............. 7 Summerfield – Founders’ Day Sponsors..33

LEGAL SERVICES

Barbour & Williams Law ..................... 10

MEDICAL / HEARING / PT

Aim Hearing & Audiology..................... 2 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ...... 6 Atrium Health WFB, Summerfield.......30 LeBauer HealthCare........................... 18 NorthStar Medical Group ..................... 3 Northwest Pediatrics ...........................30 Novant – Forsyth Pediatrics ................ 21 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ............... 20

MUSIC LESSONS / INSTRUMENTS

DENTAL SERVICES

ORTHODONTIC CARE

Olmsted Orthodontics ........................ 20 Reynolds Orthodontics ....................... 29

EVENTS

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................ 14 Northwest Animal Hospital ................. 14

EVENT VENUE

The Gardens at Gray Gables .............. 23

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS REAL ESTATE

A New Dawn Realty ........................... 38 Nicole Gillespie, RE/MAX ................... 12 Ramilya Siegel, Keller Williams ........... 32

FAMILY / SCIENCE MUSEUM / ZOOLOGICAL PARK

RESTAURANTS

Greensboro Science Center ................ 16

Bistro 150 ........................................... 21 Rio Grande Kitchen & Cantina ........... 20

GROCERIES / SUPPLIES

RETAIL

HAIR CARE

WINERY

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

YOUTH SPORTS / CAMPS

Southern Foods .................................. 27 Great Clips ......................................... 20 BEK Paint Company ........................... 37

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Moore Music Company ...................... 28

DeVaney Dentistry .............................. 31 Magnolia Shores Family Dental ............ 8 Summerfield Family Dentistry ............... 2 Local Farmers Markets ......................... 4 Summerfield Music in the Park ........... 23 Summit Church – Movie in the Park...... 4

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Carlos & Son Painting......................... 37 Carpets by Direct ................................ 15 CharCo Concrete Coatings ................. 37 DeLima Lawn Care ............................ 37 Dillon Tree Service ................................ 8 Eanes Heating & Air ............................. 5 Holliday Tree Service .......................... 37 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery..26 Stokesdale Heating & Air.................... 14 Stokesdale Storage ............................. 38 Wilson Seamless Gutters .................... 36

DANCE / MUSIC / ART

Destination Arts.................................. 21

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Threads of Serenity ............................ 22

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of Summerﬁeld residents (L-R) Ethan, Clark and Alaina Tomlinson stand in front the of e residenc the Royal Palace of Spain in Madrid. The Royal Palace is the ofﬁcial visiting While Spanish royal family and is the largest functioning royal place in Europe. the site, the Tomlinsons hoped to spot the royal family and show off their treasure from home.

While visiting Zion National Park in Utah over spring break, Summerﬁeld residents Rich and Jeanne Young pose with their dog Eddy, grandson (top right), Sun Koffer, of San Marcos, California, and father, James Marcotte, of Roebuck, South Carolina.

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Community Calendar Scenes from Senior Walk

NWO Kids’ Korner .....................16

Summerfi eld budget shrinks

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