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from Northwest Observer / June 29 - July 5, 2023

Let’s see that SUMMER SMILE

EVERY WEDNESDAY &

SATURDAY

 NW Guilford Farmers & Specialty Market | A farmers market is open Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m. to dusk and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Greensboro Performing Arts, 7200 Summerfield Road. More info: Nicki Wagoner, (336) 817-7765 or fromtheearthfm@gmail.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

 GriefShare | Oak Ridge First Baptist Church at 2445 Oak Ridge Road is hosting a GriefShare session every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Each week, this support group watches a video seminar about moving through the grieving process, followed by a discussion of the material presented in the video. Learn more at www.griefshare.org. To register, visit www.griefshare.org/groups/166856.

EVERY SUNDAY through JULY 30

 Vacation Bible School | Awaken Church invites kids to Vacation Bible School every Sunday evening, 6 to 7:30 p.m., now through July 30. The VBS is being held at Central Baptist Church, 1715 N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge. For more info, visit www.awaken-church.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

 Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet June 29, one week earlier than the usual first-Thursday-of-the-month schedule to avoid conflicts over the week of July 4. As always, the meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. For more info or a meeting agenda, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

JUNE 30, JULY 1-2

 Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show | The 78th annual Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show originally scheduled for Easter Weekend was postponed due to inclement weather and instead will be held June 30-July 2 at Hardin Farm and Stables, 8201 Millrun Road in Stokesdale. New to the show this year is a Ranch/Working Western division to showcase a horse and rider’s ability to work with cattle. There will also be rodeos, open classes and more. See the detailed schedule and purchase tickets at www.oakridgehorseshow.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

 Murder mystery fundraiser | Summerfield Stage

Company invites the community to a fun-filled murder mystery fundraiser June 30, starting at 7 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Light refreshments will be provided. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event, which is limited to about 40 guests, will last approximately one hour. Visit www.facebook.com/summerfieldstage to learn more.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

 July 4th celebration | Central Baptist Church at 1715 N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge invites the community to an Independence Day celebration on July 1, starting at 2 p.m. There will be a patriotic band concert, Revolutionary-period fife and drum corps and free hot dogs and apple pie while supplies last. Seating is limited, so make reservations by calling (336) 643-7684 (open M-Th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). (See ad on page 26.)

TUESDAY, JULY 4

 Kids’ bike parade | Town of Oak Ridge invites kids and their families to participate in a bike parade July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. The kids will decorate their rides (bikes, wagons, strollers, etc. – anything without a motor) under shelter #1 by the main playground, then they’ll parade around the front loop of the park in honor of Independence Day. There will be other kids’ activities as well, including face-painting and treats; also, Oak Ridge Lions Club will be selling hot dogs and drinks later in the morning. Don’t forget to wear red, white and blue! More info: (336) 644-7009. (See ad on this page.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

 Preservation Oak Ridge | Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit committed to preserving historic structures in Oak Ridge, will meet July 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the historic Ai Church, 1306 N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge. More info: www.preserveoakridge.org or call (336) 644-1777.

 Friends of Stokesdale | Friends of Stokesdale, a nonprofit committed to preserving Stokesdale’s history and downtown charm, invites those with similar interests to its monthly meeting July 5, 7 to 8 p.m. at Stokesdale

Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For more info, visit the group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ friendsofstokesdale or call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334.

SATURDAY, JULY 8

 Music in the Park | The Town of Oak Ridge will host a Music in the Park event July 8 at Oak Ridge Town Park Amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive. The Ghosts of Liberty will play Americana folk-rock music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Barefoot Modern will play indie/alternative music from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There will be no food trucks or alcohol for sale at this event, but the town’s concession stand will be open. The event is free, but donations for the bands are appreciated. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held in the Family Life Center at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road.

CRIME/INCIDENTS

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6100 block of Bascom Drive in Summerfield (near Brookbank Road) reported an unknown suspect defrauded him of $2,050.29 worth of frequent flier miles.

Theft

June 12 | An employee of Bi-Rite in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect shoplifted two steaks priced at $50 combined.

June 15 | Officers responded to a reported theft of a pink jewelry bag containing a pair of diamond stud earrings worth $800 at Summerfield Farms between June 10 and June 15.

June 15 | The owner of Happytail Puppies on N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect stole a yellow/black DEWALT pressure washer worth $800.

Tuesday, July 4, 10am – 12pm • Oak Ridge Town Park Shelter 1 (near amphitheater)

11am

Food available for purchase from the Oak Ridge Lions Club hotdog cart Questions?

June 16 | An employee of Gentry’s Garage in Summerfield reported that between June 13 and June 16 an unknown suspect stole three catalytic converters worth $2,400 altogether.

June 16 | Two citizens at Richardson Taylor Preserve in northern Greensboro reported that between 12:30 and 4 p.m. an unknown suspect smashed their vehicle windows and stole money, clothing, camping and fishing supplies and more.

June 19 | A resident of the 1800 block of Cude Road in Colfax reported that between June 18 and June 19 an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle and stole a car seat, a portable DVD player and a GPS system, worth $555 altogether.