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Community Update

Finance Committee. Chair John Jenkins reported the committee met twice over the past month to prepare the town’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. In a third meeting this past Monday, April 3, the committee planned to discuss plans for capital spending next fiscal year, he said.

Historic Preservation Commission. Chair Debbie Shoenfeld said she anticipates the commission will receive “multiple applications” for Historic Heritage Grants from owners seeking financial assistance to make improvements to their historic properties. The deadline for applications is April 14.

Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Co-chair Anne Steele reported volunteers continue to build the new trail near the Pemberly Estates subdivision on N.C. 150. The next volunteer workday is Wednesday, April 26.

serving as the school’s interim principal during her leave of absence.

Oak Ridge Youth Association. Randy Collins, the association’s community relations director, reported ORYA offers scholarships to help children participate in activities; he referred people to the organization’s website (www.orya.org) for details. Also listed on the website are details about two scholarships for high school graduates offered by the Merchants of Oak Ridge.

Council Comments

 “This was not an easy decision,” said Sullivan, referring to the council’s vote on the Farmhouse Community Center bid. “It’s not often that the council makes 3-2 decisions. That usually tends to reflect the depth of knowledge, research and discussion that brings us to that point… Now that the vote has been taken, all five of us are going to work together to make this project the best that we can and save money where we can.”

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Special Events Committee. Chair Patti Dmuchowski reported the committee raised almost $8,000 in the first quarter of 2023 for the Veterans Honor Green, the veterans’ site planned for Heritage Farm Park. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Co-chair John Garrett reported the board is revising its memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to the town’s agreement with a frozen drink vendor that operates at Town Park events. After interviewing three vendors, the board decided to revise the MOU before selecting one of the vendors for the upcoming year, he said.

Oak Ridge Elementary School. Principal Penny Loschin reported the school’s PTO (Parent and Teacher Organization) is buying picnic tables and trash cans as part of a beautification project. Loschin also thanked assistant principal Jim Smith for

 Kinneman said community discussion leading up to the council’s vote to accept the community center bid “got excited and spirited” and, at times, evolved into “obnoxious” comments from people on both sides of the issue.

 “We do listen,” said McClellan, noting he responded to all emails he received about the community center bid. “We can discuss things, and at the end of the day we are still friends.”

 “Despite all of our differences, we are still Oak Ridge,” Schneider said. She added she’s grateful for “all of the people” who sent her more than 50 emails and the “many, many phone calls” she got regarding the community center project.

 Saying she was talked out, Pittman said, “Happy spring.”

With no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

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Indigo Art Studio

Where creativity grows

Elizabeth Welch, owner and creative director of Indigo Art Studio, earned her bachelor of fine arts degree from Colorado State University (Go, Rams!) with a concentration in graphic design and a minor in art history. From there she had a rewarding and award-winning career in advertising art in Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas, and worked for such clients as National Geographic, Apple, The Smithsonian Institution, National Football League Players Association and the Pentagon.

Elizabeth – that of art teacher – and for over 15 years she has enjoyed sharing her love of art and the creative process with budding artists in Greensboro.

Owner/creative director: Elizabeth Welch

A move with her family to the Triad area in 2005 opened a new door for

Along the way, Elizabeth has assisted many of those students with preparation and gaining acceptance into area and national art schools and programs, as well as helping them to successfully secure lucrative scholarships. Programs that students under Elizabeth’s tutelage have gone on to attend include Weaver Academy, North Carolina School of the Arts, SCAD, Clemson University School of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design, UNC-Greensboro College of Art and Design, Liberty University Studio & Digital Arts Program, NC State University College of Design, Pratt Institute, California Institute of the Arts, Full Sail Academy, Meredith College Studio Art, UNC-Charlotte School of Architecture, USC School of Visual Art and Design, and many more.

To the Moon and Back Frozen Treats

Owners: Cheryl and Brian Albrecht

In 2016, Cheryl Albrecht and a friend were enjoying a cup of Italian ice… and that led to an idea. Within a year, Cheryl had purchased a used

Now, a new door has opened to Indigo Art Studio, providing Elizabeth the opportunity to continue sharing her experience and education with artists of all ages and skill levels in a relaxed space where all are welcomed and encouraged.

We invite you to join us in a class, course, camp, paint event, open studio, creative coffee time, or contact us to book a private party at Indigo Art Studio – where creativity grows!

Indigo Art Studio is located in the Brassfield Shopping Center on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro. ground Avenue in Greensboro.

See ad on p. 3 freezer and a landscape trailer and was offering sweet treats around the Triad. She later upgraded to a custom-made cart designed with a small sink and serving table, which eventually progressed to a mobile truck and the cart. Then in 2021, she and her husband, Brian, found the perfect brick-and-mortar location in their hometown of Oak Ridge.

What does To the Moon and Back Frozen Treats (TMBFT) offer? “We provide that old-fashioned ice cream parlor experience and offer premium ice cream, Italian ices and sorbets made right in our shop,” Cheryl said. “We also offer some quick ‘grab-ngo’ treats like ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pops as well as ‘pup cups’ for our canine friends. We also make ice cream pies if ordered in advance.”

Additionally, TMBFT recently expanded and added party rooms. What’s unique about TMBFT? “We are one of the few ice cream shops around that makes its ice cream in-house,” Cheryl said. “Some of our cookies with a velvety lemon curd swirl).

“Also, we take customer service to heart and recognize that without our customers we are not here,” she continued. “We love our customers, and we want to provide them with a friendly experience so they’ll return time and time again.”

What are some of TMBFT’s biggest challenges? “Managing the love shown from our community!” Cheryl answered. “Our brick-and-mortar location and our mobile unit both stay busy from this love. Staffing and being sure we have enough product to serve is always a welcome challenge!”

What are some of your greatest rewards? “Seeing customers’ happy faces when they taste one of our creative flavors for the first time. Also, seeing them return again and again, and bring friends,” Cheryl said. Any involvement outside of the business? “We’re members of North

American Ice Cream Association, and locally, Oak Ridge Merchants Association. Also, we support our local youth sports teams and theater performances at the local schools,” Cheryl said.

On a personal note: Cheryl is from Cary, North Carolina, and Brian is from Canton, Ohio. They lived in High Point and Madison before moving to Oak Ridge with their boys and pets.

“Downtime for us means we are basically passed out on the couch, since it takes a lot to run a small business!” Cheryl said. “If we can muster any energy, we enjoy eating out at local restaurants, some retail therapy, or just spending time outdoors.”

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four tries, Michael Logan attended the April 4 Board of Education meeting in anticipation of being sworn into office at last

by PATTI STOKES

NW GUILFORD – In a move that prompted angry reactions from a candidate for District 3 and a member of the Guilford County Republican Party, the county’s Board of Education voted 6-2 –along party lines – on April 4 to appoint Republican (Bill) J. Goebel to serve the remainder of Pat Tillman’s term as District 3 representative. The decision culminated a three-month battle for the seat vacated by Tillman (R), who was elected last November to the Board of County Commissioners and sworn into office in December.

After being rejected by the BOE four times since the Guilford County Republican Party nominated him to fill Tillman’s seat, high school teacher Michael Logan attended the April 4 BOE meeting anticipating he would finally be sworn in as District 3 representative. Instead, board member T. Dianne Bellamy Small (D) nominated Goebel. Logan and his supporters maintain the county’s Republican Party followed protocol in nominating him three months ago and the board was legally obligated to seat him.

Using a slide presentation and citing a law sponsored by state Rep. Jon Hardister (R) and Rep. John Faircloth (R), which took effect March 15, BOE attorney Jill Wilson said the board was within its rights to seat Goebel because the county’s Republican Party had not met the requirements for properly nominating Logan; those requirements, she said, included that Logan be nominated in writing, within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, by the party’s entire executive committee; instead, Wilson said, he had been nominated by only the Republican Party’s District 3 representatives.

“About halfway through their slide presentation I figured out what was going on,” Logan said. “I was incensed. I did blurt out and told them that if they had followed the law, I would have been sitting in that seat four months ago.”

After Logan angrily stood up and shouted his objections to the board’s decision, he declined to remain in his seat and was ultimately escorted from the board room at the request of BOE Chair Deena Hayes.

Logan said he has been in touch with Hardister, Faircloth and other Republicans since the meeting, and “there are a whole bunch of people upset about the BOE’s action.”

“They (the BOE) are keeping an educator off the board,” he added. “I understand the schools, and my goal is to help taxpayers get the best bang for their buck with the bond spending… I resigned my job last month because you can’t be on the school board while you work for the county school system, and now I’m unemployed. So yeah, I was kind of incensed.

“I will fight this until 2024 and I will be sitting on the board in 2024, or at least give it everything I’ve got,” Logan added.

Goebel is the CEO of MPACT Maintenance & Reliability Solutions, which provides assessments, education and training in industrial and facility maintenance. He also serves as the area president of Focus CFO NC, which works to empower small businesses through sound financial management.

Northwest Guilford-area schools within District 3 are: Oak Ridge Elementary, Stokesdale Elementary, Summerfield Elementary, Pearce Elementary, Kernodle Middle,

Northwest Middle and Northwest High School.

Other schools within District 3 are: Brooks Global Studies, Claxton Elementary, General Greene Elementary, Guilford Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lindley Elementary, Sternberger Elementary, Kiser Middle, Grimsley High School and The Early College at Guilford.

Oakley June, a black Lab, sympathizes with all the younger brothers with big sisters out there. Pictured here, Oakley is appeasing the two crochetloving girls he lives with by donning his new red hat.

Best friends Remi, a 4-month-old yellow Lab, and Ruthie, an 8-monthold Australian shepherd, are full of energy and often get into mischief at the Builders MD office in Oak Ridge.

Kylie Pegram loves being a “goat mama” to baby goat Winnie Jo, who truly thinks she’s human.

Gus, an 8-year-old Stokesdale native, doesn’t love getting dressed up, but tolerates it to please his owner, Tiffany Travis.