Grins and Gripes

Delighted or dismayed by something in your community? Share your thoughts in 40 words or less

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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.  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 Lord had sent him.  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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 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.  Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge for donating a portion of the store’s proceeds to Camp Carefree and for allowing us to talk with people about our camp. Thanks for being such a strong supporter of our entire community.  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.

 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.”  NWO for giving the Stokesdale Town

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