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‘Special brotherhood’ honored during Veterans Day celebration By STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – About 75 people gathered Nov. 11 at the Veterans Monument on the lawn of Vulcan Materals along U.S. 158 to celebrate and honor what featured speaker Todd Thomas called “a special brotherhood” during the 13th Veterans Day ceremony at the site. Many in the crowd were wearing hats identifying their service, from World War II to the Korean War, Vietnam to the Gulf War. Most wore their patriotism on their sleeves.

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Bill Knight, a veteran of the Korean War, presents the wreath at Stokesdale’s Veterans Monument.

“I am proud to have served in the military, and I am grateful for all my fellow veterans who served,” said Thomas, a Stokesdale native who was in the Air Force from

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I am part of a special brotherhood that I will cherish the rest of my life and, yes, I would do it all again if I had to do it over.” Stokesdale native Todd Thomas, who served in the U.S. Navy 1981-1985 1981-85. “I could not foresee the tremendous sense of honor and pride it would give me in serving this great country of ours.

IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief.................................3 Your Questions.............................4 Stokesdale Town Council...........8 NWO Business & Real Estate..... 13 Business briefs............................ 14 Culp Inc. expansion.................. 16 Real Estate briefs....................... 18 Real Estate Transactions...........24 Youth/School News...................26 High School Sports.................... 27 Red, White & Blue Thank You...28 Crime/Incident Report..............30 Community Calendar............... 31 Grins & Gripes............................32 Bits & Pieces...............................33 Classifieds..................................35 Index of Advertisers..................39

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Committee tasked with studying door-to-door solicitation issues By PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge residents can expect to hear more on the topic of door-to-door solicitation in the coming months. At the town council’s Oct. 5 meeting, John Gudat, a resident of Foxbury Meadows, asked the coun-

cil to take action on door-to-door solicitors. Gudat said he had recently started a dialogue with other area residents on nextdoor.com and received several responses from people who shared his concerns and their own experiences with solicitors who

they described as frightening, aggressive and annoying. “Individuals who represent themselves as a legitimate business are often times conducting fraudulent or potentially criminal activity. Door-to-

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See photos from Summerfield Elementary PTA’s Red, White and Blue Thank You program (above) on Nov. 9 and Summerfield’s wreath-laying ceremony in honor of veterans on Nov. 12 on pages 28, 33 and at Facebook. com/NorthwestObserver.

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Employee of tree removal company struck, killed by falling limbs SUMMERFIELD – On Friday, Nov. 10, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6925 Summerfield Road in Summerfield after an employee of a tree removal company called 911 to report another employee had been seriously injured. The tree removal company was contracted by the City of Greensboro to remove several trees, located in the city’s jurisdiction, which were interfering with a property owner’s yard. As an employee of the tree removal company was cutting down a tree lo-

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Sheriff’s Office to offer crisis training for church leaders In response to the tragic church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Nov. 6, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is updating and revising its security and safety training programs for churches and other houses of worship in the local area. The Sheriff’s Office will soon be announcing times and locations for a new training opportunity for leaders of local churches and other houses of worship to meet with members of the Sheriff’s Office and receive training on best

practices for managing violent crises. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to conduct onsite security surveys for interested local churches. Members of the local faith community are encouraged to immediately report any suspicious activity observed at or near local churches or other houses of worship. For questions about upcoming training opportunities, or to schedule a church security survey, contact Deputy Tracy Chandler at (336) 641-5313 or email SheriffCPO@co.guilford.nc.us or.

Workers collect data to be used for intersection improvements OAK RIDGE – Employees of JMT, an architectural and engineering company, have recently been seen along the roadsides in all directions of the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection in Oak Ridge as they work to collect data that will be used for the design of improvements to the intersection. Funding the intersection project was

approved by the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in late 2014 in response to the Town’s request for safety improvements primarily, but also to improve walkability within the Town’s commercial core district. The project will include crosswalks and additional sidewalks, allowing eas-

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Hamburg Mill Road was presumably named after a mill. Where was the mill? For this question we reached out to our friends at Preservation Greensboro to get us pointed in the right direction. The organization’s director, Benjamin Briggs, led us to newspapers.com, where we found thousands of references to Hamburg Mill in North Carolina. As it turns out, there were water and textile mills named Hamburg Mill. The one that we think the road was most likely named after was a water mill that stood about eight miles from what was then the city limits of Greensboro, at or on a tributary of Reedy Fork. Briggs said this may be the mill the road is named after; after all, it is in the right vicinity. Around the turn of the 20th century, the mill was owned by Col. James T. Morehead, according to newspaper reports from about the first week of May 1906. It is likely this man (probably James Turner Moorehead) is the nephew of Gov. John Motley Moorehead. It’s difficult to tell sometimes, Briggs said, because once a family member became identified with a name or place, other family members had a tendency to name their children using similar initials. The mill made headlines that week because the dam holding back water for

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the 100-acre mill pond failed, threatening a group of men camping below. “Water came like an avalanche upon them,” the newspapers reported. At the time, the mill was more than 100 years old. The pond ran dry. The pond was a resort of sorts for people from the Greensboro area. Fashionable people held tea parties at the site up to about 1920. A 16-year-old boy named Jesse Durham drowned in the pond on June 21 during a party for children who attended Sunday school. On March 16, 1912, a torrential rainstorm delivering 8 to 10 inches of rain in about 12 hours breached all the mill dams in northern North Carolina, according to reports. Hamburg was among them. “Hamburg mill dam near Summerfield, Ogden’s mill dam, the old Lomax mill dam and the Robinson mill dam at Belews Creek have been swept away,” a report said. But the dam was rebuilt again. The mill was a landmark. News of tragedy and illness used the dam as a reference point. “In one family 11 are influenza sufferers,” a headline stated. The story reported that the Jessup family lived “near Hamburg Mill.” The mill was also the site of some shenanigans. On Aug. 11, 1919, the Greensboro Patriot reported this headline: “Get Whiskey, But Owner Escapes.” The story said: “Sheriff Stafford, Policeman John S. Currant, Ed Glenn and E.W. Pearce made a trip to Hamburg Mill Saturday afternoon. As a result they secured five gallons of perfectly good whiskey, measuring pots and funnels, and a new 10-gallon keg, not to mention the race they saw when Simp Paschal, white, who is said to have owned the booze outfit, made his getaway. The whiskey was found in the home of Paschal. He is keeper of the mill.” We’re still unsure of how long the mill stood and when the road received its name.

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“Concept B” includes those recommendations as well as changing some of the “slip lanes” at the intersection to regular turn lanes to improve pedestrian safety and reduce crossing distance.

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The slip lanes are the turn lanes that allow cars to turn right without entering the intersection. Dates for construction to begin have not yet been announced.

Ordinance Review Committee meeting canceled STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Ordinance Review Committee meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 was canceled and had not been rescheduled as of our

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Patrick Atkins (left), crew chief with JMT, and Joshua Perkins, instrument operator, work near the intersection of N.C. 68 and 150 in Oak Ridge on Nov. 14. ier access to shopping and Oak Ridge Military Academy. The Greensboro MPO recommended project list dated March 2014 shows the project as a top regional priority

with a cost to the state of $908,213. “Concept A” includes sidewalks and crosswalks at each corner, curb ramps, improved lighting and pedestrian countdown signals and push buttons.

printer deadline on Nov. 15. Review of comments from the former town attorney about a nuisance ordinance was one of the items on the meeting agenda.

Park’s septic system over capacity, improvements planned OAK RIDGE – At its Nov. 2 meeting, the Oak Ridge Town Council approved a contract with engineering firm Hugh Creed Associates for engineering, land surveying, and project management services for the design and installation of septic system improvements at Oak Ridge Town Park. Hugh Creed will be

paid $15,926 for its services. Before the council voted to approve the contract, Bill Bruce, interim comanager and town planning director, explained the septic system at the park was designed to handle a daily flow

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Mayor Randy Braswell called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. and gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones and council members Frank Bruno, Tim Jones and Vicki White-Lawrence; Town Administrator/Finance Officer Kim Hemric; Deputy Clerk Alisa Houk; Budget Officer Philip Pulliam; Town Planner Oliver Bass; Town Attorney Brian Pearce; and about 11 citizens, including Evan Lyons and Austin Leake of Northwest Guilford High School who were attending the meeting for a civics project, and newly elected Mayor John Flynt and council member Thearon Hooks. The council voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as written, then voted 4-1 – with Tim Jones voting nay – to approve minutes of the Oct. 4 weekly Wednesday council meeting.

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Sheriff’s report. No representative of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office was present. Braswell reminded citizens of the “Lock It or Lose It” campaign and urged them to call the sheriff’s department if they see any suspicious activity. Finance report. Pulliam said total income in the general fund through October was $15,351.17, of which planning and inspection fees accounted for $5,842.50. Expenses were $79,047.75, with salaries accounting for $20,268.81.

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Total income for the water enterprise account was $165,547.58, led by $136,249.77 in water sales. Total expenses were $124,893.57. Water purchase was $71,883.89, and salaries totaled $24,158.62.

Pulliam said he is working on the Annual Financial Information Report (AFIR), which is to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Revenue, and hopes to submit it the week after Thanksgiving.

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review of as-built plans, specifications, design calculations and field verification of the waterline infrastructure that was completed in early 2017 for Dawn Acres Phases 2 and 3 and Charles Place at Arbor Run. The cost of each project is not to exceed $3,000. Braswell said the original walkthrough inspections were started by another firm before McGill was hired to represent the Town during the feasibility study for the proposed regional water authority. McGill will complete the projects.

After reconvening a hearing that was continued from the Oct. 12 council meeting, the council voted 5-0 to approve a request from Sarah B. Combs to rezone a 15.37-acre parcel in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Warner and Anthony roads from AG (agriculture) to RS-40 (singlefamily, 40,000-square-foot lots). Chris Rohrer of Land Solutions said Combs wanted to provide lots for three of her grandsons to build homes, and further subdividing the property required the rezoning.

Part-time deputy clerk. The council voted 4-1 (with White-Lawrence voting yea) against giving Hemric the autonomy to hire someone to fill the part-time deputy clerk position that had been vacant since Oct. 20 when Diana Marcus’ resignation became effective.

Rohrer explained he had asked for the continuance last month because he needed more time to answer taxrelated questions for Combs.

“With the new council coming in, there would be a little more discussion,” he said. “We probably would want to meet the person before we hire them and read their resumes. I would not be in support of hiring someone right now.”

No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning request. Task orders for McGill. The council voted 5-0 to authorize engineering firm McGill Associates to conduct a

Several council members argued the new administration should make the decision after the new mayor and council member are sworn in Dec. 14. Bruno said he didn’t expect to be voting on someone.

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but for the council to consider giving her the autonomy “to choose the final candidate within the budgeted hours and the budgeted salary, and then at the appropriate time extend an offer letter to them.” White-Lawrence argued that waiting for the new administration means the position will be open another month. Hemric said she already had interviewed six candidates and that two stood out. She said she had hoped to present the final candidate to the council during the next Wednesday meeting. Bruno said he wouldn’t vote on that during a Wednesday meeting. It was Bruno who made the motion during the Oct. 18 meeting to authorize Hemric to advertise the position, conduct initial interviews and then recommend someone to the town council for the position. His motion had been approved 3-1, with Tim Jones voting nay and Bill Jones absent after surgery.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Feasibility study. Bill Jones said he had attended a meeting with the Timmons Group in which a progress report was given on the feasibility study for a proposed regional water authority. During the Developmental and Administrative report, Hemric said Timmons’ meetings with Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Guilford County officials have been completed and Timmons is compiling a report to be shared with each entity at the same time. Bill Jones said as part of the study, negotiations or discussions with possible water suppliers would begin soon.

 5  0 to continue discussion of the feasibility study to the Dec. 14 council meeting.

Continued items. Continuations to the Dec. 14 meeting for consideration by the new council were: Personnel policy/handbook; facility use agreement

and fees for Town Hall; estimates from G2 Utilities, Fortiline Waterworks and Yates Construction for electronic water meter replacement; and the job description for town administrator. Park benches. The council voted 4-1, with Braswell opposed, to purchase two green 6-foot steel benches with backs for Stokesdale Town Park at a cost of $947, shipping included. A $500 donation from WoodmenLife will offset the purchase price and the Property Committee will install the benches. Tech Authority. Because there had been problems with the staff’s email and the Town’s website, the council approved a motion in September asking Tech Authority, the Town’s IT resource company, to assess the problems and make a written recommendation to the council. What Tech Authority submitted, however, was a proposal.

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of the Safety Committee, was elected to the town council, the committee needs a new chairman. Hooks also co-chaired the Water Committee. Braswell said volunteers are needed to serve on all committees.

rewrite, and he realized the delay will push the item to the new council. He said he still wants the ORC to meet with the council or the ordinance at least to be on the agenda of a weekly Wednesday meeting for discussion.

Property Committee. Braswell said he noticed a couple of lights out in the restroom at the concession stand that need to be replaced. He said he had talked with Keith Tuggle about conducting a walk-through inspection of the park.

Greene said once the nuisance ordinance is complete, the committee will work on removing ambiguity from the Town’s development ordinance.

Ordinance Review Committee. Committee chair Jimmy Greene said the next meeting would be Nov. 14, during which the committee would discuss comments from the former town attorney about the nuisance ordinance it had reviewed and rewritten. (UPDATE: The meeting was canceled and hasn’t yet been rescheduled.) Greene said it took almost two months to get the former town attorney’s review of the committee’s

Brian Pearce, the new town attorney, suggested Greene consult with Marlene Sanford of the Triad Real Estate & Building Industry Coalition (TREBIC). Administrative. Hemric said the Town’s new accounting firm – Rouse Rouse Penn & Rouse of Eden – didn’t start the Town’s audit until Oct. 19. Traditionally, she said, the audit process begins in August or September and the auditing firm makes an appointment with Town officials and requests staff to pull files and copy

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Dec. 14 so more proposals can be obtained. Hemric said a new internet package from Spectrum had helped with the ability to email larger files and attachments, but it didn’t solve the problem of being unable to upload documents to the website.

REPORTS Parade Committee. Braswell said he had been told by Pamela Mick, the committee chairman, that volunteers are needed to help with the parade scheduled for Dec. 9. He suggested the council members call citizens and churches to ask for volunteers. Library Committee. Bruno said there was a good turnout for the book sale during Community Day on Oct. 28. Between that and book sales on Election Day, the committee made between $60 and $70, he said. The proceeds will be used for the library. Safety Committee. Braswell said because Thearon Hooks, chairman

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documents. Although that didn’t happen, Hemric said staff responded quickly and has copied between 800 and 1,000 pages of documents. Hemric said since the last regular Thursday council meeting, the Town had received its permit to operate a water system in 2018 and has sold eight water meters. She said the meters were to have been read Nov. 11 and the bills sent out the following week. Town Hall will be closed Nov. 22-24 for Thanksgiving. Hemric encouraged citizens to visit the Town’s Facebook page for information since the Town’s website can’t be updated.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Flynt, the mayor-elect, thanked each of the Stokesdale candidates for their willingness to serve and for the civility during their campaigns. He said he thought Stokesdale stood out among the other nearby towns because of that. “I think that’s a positive thing for the Town,” he said. He also thanked Braswell, WhiteLawrence and their spouses for their service, noting “It’s a family affair.”

dale (www.stokesdalegsm.org) to help or volunteer during the holidays. The Town tree lighting is Saturday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. downtown.

COUNCIL COMMENTS In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Tim Jones said he wanted to recognize the veterans and asked that people keep them in their prayers. He then thanked those who attended the meeting and those who voted, and thanked Braswell and White-Lawrence for their service and thanked the candidates for running. After noting he still favors small government in Stokesdale and doesn’t support a property tax, Jones added he looks forward to working with Flynt and Hooks. Frank Bruno said it was nice to be part of a civil election. “It was funny, because we stood out front (the day of the election) talking to each other all day,” he said. “That’s how it should work. It was a good experience.” He congratulated Flynt and Hooks on their victories, and thanked Braswell and White-Lawrence for their service.

In closing, he thanked the Northwest Observer for its election coverage.

Bill Jones reiterated what Tim Jones said about veterans, and then said it’s good that politicians serve a certain number of years and then step away.

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“That’s where new ideas come from,” he said.

The Stokesdale Planning Board is scheduled to meet Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall if there are cases to be heard.

In closing, Jones said he felt he adopted a brother when he came on the council with Braswell and he thanked White-Lawrence for her service.

Braswell will make his last monthly appearance Dec. 6 on RockinghamCountyRadio.com or 1420 WMYN. The 30-minute programs are archived on the station’s website.

White-Lawrence said she isn’t going away.

Braswell suggested contacting Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokes-

“I was out there at meetings before I was up here,” she said. “I’ll still be out there.” She said she enjoyed her four years on the council, and then thanked Jaycee Spruill for running for council.

Braswell thanked White-Lawrence for her service and said he was thankful and appreciative for the opportunity to serve six years on the council. Like Bill Jones had said of him, Braswell said he also felt he had gained a brother in Jones. “We learned how the town worked,” he said. “We’ve been on the roof, and in the mud holes together. We’ve been to Raleigh with the governor. We have promoted our Town, not our own agendas.” Braswell thanked all the council members for their efforts and said he was proud of the group’s accomplishments. After thanking Spruill for running for office and for serving on the Planning Board for eight years, Braswell congratulated Flynt and Hooks on their victories and welcomed Pearce as the new town attorney. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

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n CORRECTION: In last week’s issue we reported that 1,356 Oak Ridge

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SPECIAL BROTHERHOOD of my life and, yes, I would do it all again if I had to do it over.” Thomas is one of seven veterans in his family and said people need only to look at the 460 bricks in the Walkway Hall of Fame at the monument to get a sense of how many in the area have served in the military. In the year since the last Veterans Day ceremony, 15 bricks have been added. Nine were in memory of area veterans: Earl Wayne Gentry, 20 years of service in the Air Force; Paul E. Hilton, the Navy, World War II; Clyde “Moon” Mullins, the Army Air Corps, World War II; William J. Marshall, the Army, Korea; Billy J. Evans, the Navy, Korea; William K. Macey, the Navy, Korea; Roy J. Lee, the Army, World War II; William Henry “Doc” Long, the Army, World War II; and Leon G. Williams, the Navy, World War II. Randy Southard, a member of the Veterans Monument Committee and the master of ceremonies, spoke of the history behind a brick honoring Alexander Nuttall that was donated by his granddaughter in Oak Ridge. Nuttall was one of 317 to survive the 1945 bombing and sinking of the USS Indianapolis, whose wreckage was discovered in August in the Philippine Sea. The ship, carrying 1,196 soldiers and Marines, had delivered parts of the atomic bomb that was used at Hiroshima to the U.S. Air Force Base on the island of Tinian and was headed to the Philippines when it was attacked by the Japanese. Bill Knight, who served in the Army during the Korean War, did double duty during the ceremony. Knight handled the wreath presentation and sang in the Stokesdale Community Choir directed by his daughter, Sondra Beene. The choir sang “God Bless the USA”

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Roger Riggs locates the bricks in the Walkway Hall of Fame that honor him and his father, Jesse Willard Riggs.

and performed a patriotic medley of “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “This Land is Your Land” and “This is My Country.” Larry Keen, who was in the Navy during the Gulf War, said the ceremony “helps people remember what we actually went through, especially the ones in all of these wars, even what’s going on today (in the world).” Roger Riggs fought back tears after the ceremony. Bricks sitting side-byside in the walkway honor him and his father, Jesse Willard Riggs. Both were in the Navy. “My Daddy served, and he believed in this country,” Riggs said. “And I served, and I believe in this country. “I know things look bad now, but I grew up in the Vietnam War and I remember how everybody thought it was the end then. But somehow we made it through it, and we’ll make it through this, too.” A smile returned to his face quickly as he told a story about his father. “He always told me, ‘Son, you want to go in the Navy ‘cause you don’t want to be in a jungle,’” Riggs said. “He was right. I was a radioman, so I stayed in air conditioning.”

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Workers in the massive new warehouse at Culp Inc. at 7209 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale stock and ship mattress fabrics. The state-of-the-art warehouse is designed to be efficient, down to the lights that are motion-activated.

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Casual Furniture World to join New Garden Landscaping & Nursery New Garden Landscaping & Nursery recently announced that Casual Furniture World will join New Garden Gazebo at 3811 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro next spring. New Garden Gazebo will close temporarily for remodeling on Dec. 31 and will reopen March 1. The remodeling will not impact the company’s landscape service operations. “We are thrilled to have Casual Furniture World join with New Garden Gazebo,” owner J. Morris Newlin said. “New Garden will focus on green goods and supporting products as well as landscaping services. Casual Furniture World will focus on a comprehensive offering of patio furniture, outdoor cooking and grill

supplies and accessories.” Construction of a new greenhouse and updated nursery will begin in November, while interior remodeling will take place after Jan. 1 When completed the complex will include a new 5,700-square-foot greenhouse, over 10,000 square feet of indoor furniture showroom, and a 7,300-square-foot outdoor patio showroom to highlight products and services from both companies. New Garden Landscaping & Nursery has been serving the Triad since 1977 with complete landscape design, build and maintenance services plus a retail garden center in Greensboro. For more info, visit www.newgarden.com.

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STOKESDALE – Mickey Stanley just wants people to get hooked like he did. So, Stanley, his wife and his stepdaughter opened Sunshine Art Studio in late September, turning a 700-squarefoot space on Ivan Street near the post office in downtown Stokesdale into a creative center for seasoned and budding artists. “Everybody has a talent for something,” Stanley, 57, said. “Regretfully for me, it wasn’t until age 50 I discovered I could sculpt glass.” Stanley, who has been a woodworker most of his life, does flameworking, glass slumping and fusing. Flameworking involves a torch and glass rods to create figurines; spiders are his favorite.

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Glass slumping is heating glass until it is soft enough to take the shape of a mold, and fusing is layering different colored cut pieces of glass. He stumbled into glass work seven years ago while buying a Christmas gift for his wife, Jan Daniel, who has been working with stained glass for 20 years. Daniel, a nurse practitioner, used to own Stokesdale Family Care. Stanley said he noticed the edges on the stained glass were rough, so he bought her a grinder. While researching it, he discovered flameworking. “I was hooked,” he said. Allison Daniel, Stanley’s stepdaughter, graduated from UNC Greensboro in 2015 with a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture and ceramics, and has been teaching pottery classes in Greensboro the last three years. The studio offers pottery and ceramics classes for adults and kids; retail sales for clay and glass; studio

(L-R) Allison Daniel, Jan Daniel and Mickey Stanley, owners of Sunshine Art Studio, stand inside their studio which opened in downtown Stokesdale in late September. Photo by Steve Mann/NWO

time for experienced artists; a consignment area; and seasonal workshops. Workshops in November feature making holiday platters and stained-glass Christmas ornaments. Commissions for cups or mugs, plates or glass drawings also are accepted. “I feel like we have a place that’s for arts education, and also a gallery and retail space in a rural area,” Allison Daniel said.

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Stokesdale plant realizes benefits of $10 million expansion About six months after completing a 220,000-square-foot expansion, Culp gains efficiencies and benefits from its investment by JOE GAMM

was intended to increase company efficiency. The plant also acts as a distribution center for the company. With customers like Serta-Simmons and Tempur-Sealy, the company understood it would be challenged to continue its successful model of shipping mattress materials the day they are ordered.

STOKESDALE – A 220,000-square-foot addition to the Culp Inc. plant in Stokesdale is showing signs of accomplishing just what company leaders had hoped.

That’s part of the culture that Robert G. Culp Sr. created when he used his life savings to create the company in 1972, according to Teresa Huffman, vice president of human resources.

The $10 million expansion to the mattress fabric-producing operation at 7209 U.S. 158, completed last May,

“We have a commitment to our customers to turn our orders the day they are received,” Huffman said.

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Pat Rosser, Culp Inc.’s vice president of operations, shows where knitting machines have created a seam on fabric that will allow it to be sliced without fraying. The sliced fabric is used on the sides of mattresses.

Culp’s philosophy was to take care of the customer first and focus on innovation while doing so, she said. He was 55 years old in 1972, when he invested in a new venture, converting upholstery fabrics. Back then the company was unable to manufacture the fabrics, but would buy large quantities of materials and resell them to their customers. While doing so, Culp developed a reputation for excellent service. “If the company said it would deliver, we made sure to keep our

promise,” Huffman said. As the company began buying manufacturing plants in 1980 its growth accelerated and it transitioned into what was described as a “textile powerhouse” for upholstery and mattress fabrics. In 2000, when much of the textile industry was shifting to overseas production, 80 percent of the company’s North American business was producing upholstery fabrics. The other 20 percent was mattress fabrics. Those

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“This warehousing is what supports our same-day shipping model,” Rosser said. Every shelf in the new warehouse has a barcode and every roll of material has a corresponding bar code. And there are thousands of them in the warehouse – 140,000 rolls. Rosser explained that large companies like Serta, which has about 40 mattress manufacturing plants throughout North America, doesn’t warehouse materials or finished mattresses. They’re basically made to order. So, if the company has a large promotion and it is successful, it ramps up production and orders materials such as wood, springs and fabric for the mattresses. Every day, Culp ships up to 5,000 rolls of fabric out of the plant, using three shifts. A 24-hour operation, one shift pulls orders and sets them aside for shipping. Another shift loads them on trucks. And the third shift reloads the shelves. Computer software is used to constantly track inventory and production.

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80 acres rezoned for residential development NW GUILFORD/OAK RIDGE – A rezoning request for the westernmost 80 acres of a parcel located about 4,350 feet north of the intersection of Alcorn Road and N.C. 68 was unanimously approved by the Guilford County Planning Board on Oct. 11. The property, owned by Gregory L. Gorham, was rezoned from AG and RS-40 to CZ-RS-30 (Conditional Zoning, minimum lot size 30,000 square feet). Representing Buddy Lyons of Leoterra Development, the company contracted to purchase the property pending the rezoning approval, was real estate attorney Amanda Hodierne. Hodierne noted her client placed a condition on the rezoning request that no more than 80 homes would be built

on the property. Donna Moran, a resident of Golden Acres Road in Oak Ridge, was one of two residents who spoke in opposition to the rezoning request. Moran said her neighborhood, Golden Acres, is already adversely impacted by increased traffic on Alcorn Road and residents expect this to significantly increase when a planned Hindu temple is built on nine acres adjacent to their neighborhood. She also expressed concern about well water, the lack of a traffic impact study, and whether Oak Ridge Elementary, where she said children in the development would attend school, can handle the influx of so many new students. Hodierne said the amount of homes planned did not require a traffic impact

study and the proposal was the highest and best use for a property that directly abuts a major interstate. She also said the site had been placed on a

conceptual layout for a Greenway that connects Greensboro all the way to Winston-Salem, which Leoterra Development sees as an added amenity.

2.33 acres, 15.37 acres rezoned STOKESDALE – On Oct. 12 the Stokesdale Town Council voted 4-0 to approve a request from Sarah B. Combs to rezone a 2.33-acre portion of parcel #166744 on the south side of Warner Road, about 2,300 feet west of the intersection of Warner and Anthony roads, from AG (agriculture) to RS-40 (single-family residences, 40,000 square feet). At its Oct. 5 meeting, the Planning Board had voted to recommend approving the request. No one spoke in opposition. Chris Rohrer, of Land Solutions, said one of Combs’ grandsons would build on the parcel.

On Nov. 9 the Stokesdale Town Council voted 5-0 to approve a request from Sarah B. Combs to rezone a 15.37-acre parcel in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Warner and Anthony roads from AG to RS-40. Chris Rohrer, of Land Solutions, said Combs wanted to provide lots for three of her grandsons to build homes, and to further subdivide the property required the rezoning. At its Oct. 5 meeting, the Planning Board had voted to recommend approving the request. No one spoke in opposition.

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Workers in the massive new warehouse at Culp Inc. at 7209 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale stock and ship mattress fabrics. The state-of-the-art warehouse is designed to be efﬁcient, down to the lights that are motion-activated. local economy with jobs, but also gives back by supporting Guilford County schools. When the company announced in 2016 that it would be expanding, one of the questions it had was whether the town, whose water system it uses, would be able to provide the amount of water the plant needed, Braswell said. Braswell and Mayor Pro Tem Bill

Jones worked with engineers to help finalize the plant’s new water infrastructure. Culp paid for it all, he said. “They’re just a great community partner,” Braswell said. As the company produces new products, its employees have to adapt too. Garba Hamadou, who lives in Virginia and commutes to work at the

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N.C. 68. Prices range from about $290,000 to almost $420,000. The first homeowner closed on their house in February 2016. Another phase will be offered starting in 2018. Dawn Acres: Located off Haw River Road and N.C. 68, this Stokesdale subdivision is nearing completion of its first phase, which consists of about 33 homesites, according to Jason Smith of Allen Tate Realtors. Prices range from the low $400Ks to the upper $600Ks. The subdivision’s back phase is scheduled to open later this year and will offer about 40 homesites. North Ridge: Phase 1 of this Stokesdale subdivision is complete and sales for Phase 2 are now underway, according to Jason Smith of Allen Tate Realtors. Prices range from the upper $400Ks to the mid-$500Ks. The Stokesdale Town Council voted 4-0 on Oct. 18 (with Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones absent) for Mayor Randy Braswell to sign the certification forms from the developer, which confirm the waterlines have passed inspection and Phase 3 of the development can move ahead. Knight’s Landing: When completed, Phase 1 of this Oak Ridge subdivision will have about 40 homesites, according to Jason Smith of Allen Tate Realtors. There are a few inventory homes that are move-in ready. A community pool is under construction and will be open next year. Home prices range from the upper $400Ks to the mid- to upper-$500Ks.

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Jim Marshall, a co-owner and a former resident of Stokesdale, said the 21-acre parcel for sale at 8574 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale, is what remains of 45 acres purchased in 1952 by his grandparents, who were sharecroppers. Shortly after they bought the property, the house on it burned. Marshall’s grandparents and friends from Stokesdale built a four-room house that still sits on the property. It was a tobacco farm until 10 years ago, when soy beans, wheat and corn were grown on the property. Marshall says he has copies of the deeds dating to the early 1900s. The property had previously been on the market, but was taken off when the appraisal per acre was higher than the market could bear. The price was dropped in July to $239,000. The property is listed with A New Dawn Realty.

Oak Ridge resident among Allen Tate ‘s 2017 Prowl the Den winners On Oct. 14, 25 Carolina Panthers fans who were winners of Allen Tate’s Prowl the Den contest got a behindthe-scenes tour of the NFL team and learned how replays (and marriage proposals) are handled by the PantherVision studio; what it takes to feed a hungry bunch of athletes (and all of their fans); and which players keep very organized lockers (and which ones don’t). Becky Tyree, a former U.S. Marine and social worker and a community volunteer from Oak Ridge, was selected as the Grand Prize winner – receiving four suite tickets and four field passes for the Dec. 24 home game against Tampa and four replica Carolina Panthers jerseys.

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their town be part of the process of shielding citizens from solicitation at their own door?”

door sales are less prevalent today, so individual citizens should consider any unexpected knock at the door to be potentially suspicious,” Gudat wrote on nextdoor.com in September. He urged the council to protect its citizens from unwanted solicitors, and suggested that it pass an ordinance requiring that all solicitors get a town-issued permit before going door-to-door.

“We can’t stop political organizations, religious or non-profit organizations (from going to people’s doors) councilman Jim Kinneman said. “Writing an ordinance is tough … we have to watch out for legal issues, and watch out for unintended consequences.”

While the town council seemed to agree that solicitors can be a problem, some members said the solution is complex from a legal standpoint. “If there are no signs up and no gate, people have the right to walk down your driveway and knock on your door,” Sgt. Eric League of Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office told the council at the Oct. 5 meeting. “However, you can put a (No Trespassing or No Solicitation) sign up and ask them to go away. If they seem suspicious, don’t answer the door – just call us,” he said. Council members continued their discussion on the topic to the Nov. 2 meeting, when they went round-toround on how to best address concerns about solicitors. Citing federal court cases involving door-to-door solicitors, Town Attorney Michael Thomas explained that ordinances can only go so far without infringing on citizens’ 1st Amendment rights. “All citizens have the right to bar anyone from coming on their property,” Thomas said. “The question is, can

Councilman Mike Stone argued that the solution wasn’t complex for him, and he had looked at 12 towns within an hour or so of Oak Ridge that also don’t have their own police departments but do have an ordinance addressing solicitation. “The hard work has already been done,” Stone said. “Of the towns that don’t have their own police departments, there is still ample evidence that a no door-to-door solicitation of commercial activities is doable.” Councilman Doug Nodine said people write ordinances all the time to control behavior and land use and he could support doing something about door-todoor solicitors but couldn’t support doing nothing. “It may not be the most effective thing and people will still try to skirt it, but having an ordinance generally drives those fly-by-night guys to another town,” he said. After further discussion, the council voted unanimously to establish a committee to work with staff to investigate the issue of door-to-door solicitation, and to make reports to the council beginning with the January 4, 2018 meeting.

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TRANSACTIONS The following are recent new and existing home sales for the northwest- and northern- Guilford County area. Home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home.

OAK RIDGE

2335 Oak Ridge Road $150,500 7710 Perthshire Drive (Huntcliff) $287,000 5913 Crutchfield Farm Road $421,000 7406 Felloes Court (Carriage Cove North) $485,500 5908 Tarleton Drive (Oak Ridge Plantation) $540,000 5953 Pepper Road $395,000 8300 Linville Oaks Drive $669,000 8801 Dapple Grey Road $321,000 5903 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $380,000 8301 Creeks Edge Court (River Oaks) $337,000 5704 Fox Meadow Drive (Foxbury) $357,000 8895 Cravenwood Drive (Riverside at Oak Ridge) $570,000 7302 Lanval Dr. (Knights Landing) $550,000 5849 Pepper Rd. $910,000 5924 Tarleton Drive (Oak Ridge Plantation) $561,500 8203 Daltonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $187,000 6872 Matzinger Court (Riverside) $750,000

STOKESDALE

8275 Coldwater Road $320,000 8146 Flatrock Road (26.416 acres) $510,000 8902 Shedan Court (Willowbrook) $240,000 8112 Manakel Drive (Angels Glen) $346,000 8201 Angels Glen Court (Angels Glen) $337,500

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8309 Providence North Drive $305,000 7719 Athens Road (Southern Meadows) $180,000

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6105 Dawn Ridge Trail (Lansdowne) $182,000 7620 Sterlingshire Drive (Sterlingshire) $334,000 713 Chestnut Hill Court (Ridgewood) $457,500 6217 High View Road (Edinburgh) $215,000 4931 Hackamore Rd. (Pleasant Ridge Estates) $370,000 3511 Edgefield Road $216,500 3310 Van Allen Cir. (Cardinal Commons) $223,000 5702 Muirfield Drive (The Cardinal) $225,000 5394 Beechmont Drive (Cardinal Woods) $210,000 4514 Camden Ridge Drive (Pleasant Ridge Farms West) $234,000 4005 Jessup Grove Court (Cardinal Woods) $251,000 3605 Tattershall Drive (The Cardinal) $215,000 4202 Shoal Creek Drive (Prestwick) $332,000 5203 Pondfield Drive (Cardinal Woods) $257,500 6178 Old Ironworks Road (Ridgewood) $355,500 4513 Ridgefall Rd. (Pleasant Ridge Farms W.) $235,000 4519 Camden Ridge Road (Pleasant Ridge Farms West) $226,000 1505 Knightwood Drive (Fleming Meadows) $361,000 4705 Ridgefall Rd. (Pleasant Ridge Farms W.) $234,000

3618 Cardinal Ridge Drive (River Hills Plantation North) $161,500 5810 Starboard Drive (Crystal Lake at the Cardinal) $310,000

SUMMERFIELD

5405 Broadleaf Road (Riley Village) $304,000 6691 Fegan Road (Lochmere) $420,000 7296 Henson Forest Drive (Armfield) $615,000 8200 Windspray Drive (Crosscreek) $289,000 7628 Frogs Leap Way $444,000 5607 Whispering Pines Drive (White Pines) $183,000 6988 Haw View Court (Jacobs Creek) $1,000,000 7705 Sorrel Run Court (Strawberry Hills Horse Farm) $215,000 8071 Witty Road (15.5 acres) $450,000 5600 Horse Farm Road (Woodvale) $190,000 6703 Fegan Road (Lochmere) $429,000 2621 Lunsford Road (Hillsdale Farm) $423,000 8308 Cavelletti Court (Farm at Lake Brandt) $538,000 1108 N.C. Hwy. 150 (2.0 acres) $375,000 7616 Frogs Leap Way $485,000 6921 Maynard Road (Hillsdale Lake) $370,000 3006 Eagle Nest Court (Reata Estates) $467,000 6967 Brandi Wood Circle (Wilson Farm) $289,500 8163 Rob Roy Drive (Lennox Woods) $555,000 4205 Family Lane $160,000

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Reidsville $1,800,000 MLS 813029 Kay Tolbert 336-202-1809 Lorie Tolbert 336-202-6696

Henson Farms $1,495,000 MLS 798373 Kay Chesnutt 336-202-9687

Summerfield $1,194,000 MLS 854551 Nancy Hess 336-215-18230

6306 Poplar Forest Drive

7501 Shadow Creek Drive Birkhaven $789,000 MLS 844747 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

8501 Samantha Court

Blue Water Cove $767,000 MLS 839079 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5900 Henson Farm Road Henson Farms $700,000 MLS 818845 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

The Vineyards at Summerfield $699,600 MLS 825545 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

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7900 Hoskins Ridge Drive

6333 Poplar Forest Drive

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7203 Henson Farm Way

Henson Forest $799,000 MLS 772996 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

Polo Farms $699,000 MLS 850452 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

Polo Farms $624,900 MLS 843958 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

8402 Chrichton Court

The Wall Place $699,000 MLS 845030 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

Stokesdale $849,000 MLS 726218 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

6978 Toscana Trace

Henson Forest $698,000 MLS 780630 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6861 Matzinger Court

Riverside at Oak Ridge $650,000 MLS 809452 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

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6821 Koala Drive

8107 Rogers Court

5812 Crutchfield Farm Road

Henson Farms $600,000 MLS 830966 Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336 Vincent Roccapriore 336-268-5230

Bear Creek $550,000 MLS 838937 Stephanie Sinkler 336-402-1943

Jessup Ridge $524,900 MLS 840884 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

8413 Cripplegate Trace

Stonebridge $649,000 MLS 850922 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

Crutchfield Farms $479,000 MLS 854845 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

River Oaks $435,000 MLS 792406 Mark Yost 336-707-6275 Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

Greensboro National Golf Club $419,900 MLS 850542 Jaree Todd 336-601-4892

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8302 Southern Springs Court River Oaks $389,900 MLS 846075 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

Wellington $299,900 MLS 846958 Brenda Weldon 336-601-5048

Oak Ridge $199,900 MLS 821238 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

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Lot 6 Lake Meadows Drive

Lot 5 Lake Meadows Drive

Lot 9 Lake Meadows Drive

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Waters Edge $87,900 MLS 724063 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

Waters Edge $84,900 MLS 724057 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

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Waters Edge $57,900 MLS 724052 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

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Colfax student meets Olympian On Nov. 5, Colfax Elementary student Calianna Hedden, along with several other Guilford County students, met U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Gymnast Nastia Liukin.

$1,600 for the Sally Newton Foundation, a new organization that will give kids whose parents can’t afford gymnastics the chance to get some experience in the amazing world of that sport.

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Hedden is currently a level 2 gymnast who hopes to start competing next year at Tumblebees Gym in Greensboro. Elementary student Calianna Hedden, left, recently received a fundraising award presented by U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Gymnast Nastia Liukin.

Author, illustrator visit Pearce Students at E. P. Pearce Elementary School were delighted recently by a visit from author Katy Torney and illustrator Leeanne Pizio. Torney is the author of the humorous true story “What Do Llamas Do?” She not only presented the story, but also brought llama fleece for the students to touch, a spinning wheel to demonstrate making yarn, a blanket and rug made from llama fleece and photos of other animals from her farm in Summerfield. Pizio, an Oak Ridge resident, discussed how she created the wood block carvings for the book illustrations and drew pictures that thrilled the school’s budding artists.

Author Katy Torney (back row, left) and illustrator Leeanne Pizio (far right) pose with Pearce Elementary students Alex Postiglione and Sarah McLeod during a recent visit to the school.

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Aspiring actors and singers will have the chance to meet a Broadway star in Summerfield at a master class and workshop event featuring Michele McConnell, who recently finished a six-year run as Carlotta in “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway. This event, which will take place at New Garden Friends School Arts & Athletic Center, 2015 Pleasant Ridge Road in Greensboro, is open to all theatre lovers ages 10 and up. Hosted by the nonprofit organization Summerfield Performing & Visual Arts, the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 18, beginning with “Interactive

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Workshop: The Phantom of the Opera Music & Choreography” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (cost: $30). “Vocal Master Class: Watch & Learn as Michele Coaches Students” will take place from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. (cost: $15). “The Business of Me: Performance, Seminar & Catered Dinner” will round out the event from 5 to 7 p.m. (cost: $30). Attendance at all events from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. (rather than attending one individual class) costs $60. For more info and registration links, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/1331968586932224/.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Vikings’ record-setting soccer season comes to an end Coach says next season he hopes to instill a ‘next man up’ mentality in his players By MARC PRUITT Northwest Guilford’s soccer season came to an end in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4-A state tournament last Saturday with a 3-0 loss at Cornelius Hough. Though the end of the season was a tough pill to swallow, coach Jason Allred said the Vikings gave their maximum effort throughout the season and had several major accomplishments to celebrate. Northwest finished 21-3-1 overall and won the Metro 4-A Conference with a 7-1 record. When the Vikings defeated Reagan 1-0 in the second round of the state tournament for their 21st win of the season, they set a new school record for wins, eclipsing the previous mark of 20 set by the 2011 team.

“Those accomplishments helped take the sting out of losing to Hough,” Allred said. “We achieved a lot of what we set out to do when we started in the preseason.” Against Hough, Allred said his team just didn’t match up with their taller and more physical opponents. “They had six or seven guys who were 6-2 and we just didn’t physically match up with them,” Allred said. “Everything was being played in the air and they were physically dominant. We did all that we could have possibly done. We changed formations, changed our tactics. It just wasn’t our night. I think the players realized that we did everything in our power. And once it was over, it was emotional because a special season came to an end.” Allred said he challenged his nine seniors to be better in their day-by-day lives and challenged his returning players to be ready to pick up their production.

“I let the returning guys know that this is where we want to be every season and that they have a tradition to carry on,” Allred said. “We should be pretty strong defensively and in the midfield and we will have two doubledigit goal scorers coming back. Losing Eric Miller, who scored 30 goals for us this season, will be our most immediate challenge.” It’s a challenge that Allred is look-

ing forward to. “We’ll have the ‘next man up’ mentality next season,” he said. “This has been a fun ride with a great group of guys. We can look back and say we have no regrets and that there is nothing we would have done differently. We did everything on our own terms. This will be the team that all future teams can compare themselves against, and I think our guys like that.”

Nighthawks clipped by Conley in first round of playoffs BY MARC PRUITT

Holton Ahlers.

The long road trip to Greenville for the first round of the NCHSAA 3-AA playoffs was even longer on the way back to Northern Guilford.

“That’s a kid you might see playing on Sundays one day,” Northern coach Erik Westberg said of Ahlers, who threw for five touchdowns and ran for another in the win. “Those guys were extremely good – even better than what

The Nighthawks suffered a 59-7 loss against D.H. Conley last Friday night to end their season 6-6 and never could get going against the Conley Vikings and their all-everything quarterback

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As a tribute to Veterans Day, Summerfield Elementary School PTA and staff hosted the third annual Red, White & Blue Thank You event on Nov. 9 to honor the special veterans in their lives and the lives of their students. Fifth-graders performed patriotic songs; veterans in attendance represented various branches of the service and included those who served in the past as well as those who are on active duty.

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p Sopheea McGuire u (L-R) Third-grader Co nnor Langford (lower left) proudly is joined by his brother, Wyatt, a fifthstands beside her grader, and their mothe r, Lacey. Lacey and older brother, her husband met while ser ving in the Air Quinton, who is curForce; her husband later also served in the rently serving in the Army and now works in the aviation indusU.S. Air Force. try. Lacey works with the Naval Reserve. u Melissa Ringhisen, wh o is currently serving in the U.S. Army, and her son Trevor, a fifth-grader.

t Art League (left), his wife Lisa (far right) and their two granddaughters, Laurel League, 8, a thirdgrader, and Lila League, 6, a first-grader, enjoyed the Red, White & Blue program on Nov. 9.

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we saw of them on film. Probably the best team we’ve faced this season. We didn’t do ourselves any favors. I don’t think we got any first downs on our first six possessions. We were always backed up on our own end and couldn’t move the ball. We got down 21-0 really fast and never recovered from there.” Westberg said one positive in the loss to Conley – as well as losses to Western Alamance and Page – showed him and his staff a lot of what they need to prepare for next season. “We just need to get stronger up front so we can do a better job of blocking,” he said. “We may not get the wide bodies that we want up there, but we can get stronger, so that will definitely be a focus going into next season. That really shows up against the bigger, more physical teams we played this season.” Two other losses – to Northeast Guilford and Rockingham County – may have changed the tide of the season, especially in regard to playoff seedings. A late pass-interference call against Northeast negated a potential game-winning touchdown, and the Nighthawks’ inability to score on four tries from the 1-yard line in the closing seconds against Rockingham were

definite low points. “We pick up those two wins, we get a better seed from the conference and probably even have a home game for at least the first round of the playoffs,” Westberg said. “Our game against Western would have been for a conference championship. By us losing to them, we went from a potential one or two seed to the fifth seed from the conference, which guarantees you a road game in the playoffs.” Westberg said there is plenty to look forward to next season. Quarterbacks Tyler Flippen, who missed most of the season because of various injuries, and Jakob Lenard, who emerged in Flippen’s absence, both return. “We’ll have some good, healthy competition at quarterback, and that will make us better and both of those guys better,” Westberg said. “Ford Moser will be back, and he had a monster year. And Christian Bass, one of our linebackers, really came into his own this season. We’ll also get back one of our linebackers who we think a lot of, Michael Frogge, who was injured most of the season. There are lots of positives to build around. We’ll be ready to get going with our offseason workouts in January and look forward to next season.”

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Northern soccer team falls to Topsail in 3-A state tournament By MARC PRUITT

A productive season for the Northern Guilford soccer team came to a close in the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A State Tournament with a 2-1 loss at Hampstead Topsail. The Nighthawks endured a long day of travel for the 6 p.m. start time on Nov. 8 and held a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Topsail scored both of its goals in the second half to pull off the come-from-behind win. “We got to the third round of the playoffs, and I can be happy about that,” coach Aaron King said. “But it’s still kind of disappointing to finish that way. Especially when I think that we were the better team. We just weren’t able to execute in the second half.” The list of accomplishments for the Nighthawks and King, who is in his first year with the program, is still significant. Northern finished 19-4-2, including an unblemished 14-0 mark in Mid-State 3-A Conference play. “It’s the second straight year we’ve been to the third round and I’d like to figure out a way to get over the

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hump,” King said. “I think the biggest disappointment for me is having to wait eight months for the season to start again. It’s going to be weird not having anything to do now after school. I wish we could take about a month off, get caught up in life, and then keep playing. This is a great group to be around. We got back from out trip to Topsail around 12:40 at night, and most everyone came to school the next morning. They were resilient. It was good to see them smiling and back in a normal routine a little bit. I think that says a lot about the kinds of kids we have here.” King said he learned a lot during his first season at the helm and was appreciative of all the support he received. “We had tremendous support from our parents and the school,” King said. “I’m so proud of how our kids played and how well they represented the school. They showed a lot of pride and were really in tune with what we wanted to do as a program. It was a fun season that exceeded my expectations. I look forward to what’s ahead.”

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the community to Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive on Dec. 2, 6 to 8 p.m., to walk the park’s glowing paths, enjoy the lit Christmas tree, listen to holiday music, participate in Holidays around the World activities/games/crafts and sip hot chocolate. Food donations for Good Samaritan Ministries appreciated. More info: (336) 644-7009 or ssmith@oakridgenc.com. zz Christmas Tree Lighting | Stokesdale Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Dec. 2 at Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, at 6:30 p.m. The Stokesdale Community Choir will perform and there will be refreshments and a visit from Santa.

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attention to my poison ivy reaction. The wait was minimal and staff was so courteous. It’s nice to finally have an urgent care in our area with convenient hours. Memios Environmental Technologies for making a significant donation to Northwest High School’s Science Olympiad Team to help offset our annual $1,200 registration fee. We appreciate Memios giving and believing in our future. All the voters who came out and voted to make a difference in our community. You set a good example for others. Patti Stokes and Northwest Observer staff for 21 years of great reporting and service to the community. People who have enough spirit and happiness in their soul to decorate for Halloween in September, Thanksgiving in October and Christmas in November. You rock! Virginia voters for rejecting Trump’s divisive politics, bigotry and hatred, as

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well as the GOP’s “middle class tax cut” scam. Those voters showed they can’t be fooled like some others. AJ Rose who, without being asked, arranged to have our unexpected home maintenance challenge repaired. What a surprise to come home to! AJ takes being a good neighbor to a whole new level.

Those in our community who didn’t take the time to vote in the recent election. It is concerning to see the low ratio of eligible to actual voters. Come on, people! Subway in Oak Ridge for their skimpy toppings compared to other locations. I can buy a 12-inch sub at Harris Teeter for $5 that could feed a family of three!

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Teachers who give excessive homework, especially on long weekends, and say, “long weekends give time to finish.” Families have lives outside school and more than an hour is inconsiderate. Use classroom time effectively and stop invading my family time!

Those who eat out and don’t tip the wait staff. They’re hardworking people who are trying to earn an honest dollar and they have far more to deal with in a shift than you’ll ever know. People who blow their horns and yell at parents waiting to turn into the Oak Ridge Elementary car rider line from N.C. 150. We can’t move until the line moves! Todd Rotruck for stating “The people have spoken and they are clear in what direction they would like Summerfield to go.” Winning a seat by just a handful of votes can hardly be considered a “clear direction.”

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Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony who served as the Town’s mayor from 2013 to 2015, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony, which was attended by about 60 people. “If not for the veterans who said ‘Yes, I’ll go,’ ‘I will run into the conflict when everyone else is running away from the conflict’ … if it were not for you all, we would not have the opportunity to be here today to enjoy the freedom that we have every day as citizens of the United States of America,” Sessoms said. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

Local veterans were recognized for their service at a ceremony held at Summerfield Community Center on Nov. 12.

SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Historical Committee partnered with Daughters of the American Revolution, BSA Troop 103 and VFW Post 7999 to honor area veterans and their loved ones with a wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 12. Due to chilly temperatures, the ceremony was held inside Summerfield Community Center, beside the Veterans Memorial.

Members of Summerfield’s Historical Committee and Daughters of the American Revolution provided decorations and refreshments for the veterans’ wreath-laying ceremony in Summerfield on Nov. 12.

Referencing the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, Sessoms said he had read about a veteran who was at the scene and began triaging people who needed to go to the hospital. “He single-handedly was responsible for 20 people getting to the hospital quickly. When the going got tough he didn’t run for cover – he ran into the need and he helped people and he took care of them. That’s exactly what every veteran does for us,” Sessoms said. “We are unbelievably,

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when/where they served. Members of Boy Scout Troop 103 performed the laying of the wreath, and afterward refreshments were served.

State insurance commissioner pays local fire chiefs a visit Colfax on Nov. 13 to discuss fire department needs and Causey’s progress in hiring more fire inspectors so that department inspections can be done more

(L-R) Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson, Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin, Colfax Fire Chief Dennis Robinson, N.C. Rep. Jon Hardister, N.C. Insurance Commissioner/State Fire Marshal Mike Causey, Oak Ridge Mayor Pro Tem George McClellan and Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons met on Nov. 13 to discuss local fire department needs. | Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

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Summerfield CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, Saturday, November 18, 5:30pm, Summerfield Athletic Park, 5200 Hwy. 220 North. Music by the NWHS Vocal Ensemble, light refreshments, s’mores, bonfire! See display ad on page 5 for more info.

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LIGHT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE L & T Small Engine Service. Brakes, rotors, oil changes, light engine repair. 2013 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, (336) 298-4314. 1989 CADILAC DEVILLE, silver-gray, brand-new tires, new battery, 86,000 miles. $3,999. (336) 643-7010.

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ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA and bake sale, Saturday, Nov. 18, 9am-1pm, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2615 Oak Ridge Road. Please visit ORPC.org or call (336) 643-3452 for more info.

MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.

YARD/GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE, Saturday, November 18, 8am-2pm, 8417 Linville Road, Oak Ridge. Vintage furniture: bedroom suites, cedar wardrobe, china closet. Round oak table. Antique bed, tiller, weedeater, blowers, lots of miscellaneous. MOVING SALE, Sat., Nov. 18, 8am-1pm, 5450 Autumn Harvest Drive, Oak Ridge. Furniture, household goods and much more! Everything must go!

HOME SERVICES CLEANING ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES MOBILE SMALL ENGINE mower and trailer service and repair. (336) 501-8681.

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MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

The Northwest Observer is celebrating 21 years of bringing your community news home! Thanks to our advertisers for making it all possible! 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.

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AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS One call fixes it all! A+ rating with BBB! Call (336) 987-0350 for a free estimate. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314.

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LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES LLC Lawncare services / aeration & seeding. (336) 682-1456. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

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CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic./ins. (336) 669-5210.

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BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. 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.

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PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

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MISC. SERVICES Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343. HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING INC. Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, exterior repairs. ASP - Helping Hand. Over 30 years exp.. Call Carlton, (336) 404-3002. 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.

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BUILDERS Brian Disney Homes ......................... 20 Brian Thompson Homes ....................19 Builders MD .......................................15 Disney Custom Homes ......................21 Don Mills Builders ..............................19 Johnson & Lee ...................................19 Kickin’ Clouds ....................................17 Lansink Custom Homes .....................19

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Barbour & Williams Law .................... 22 Scott Tippett Law ............................... 9 The Law Offices of Susan Greeson ... 27

MEDICAL CARE / PRODUCTS Aetna Health Systems ..................Insert Carolina Priority Care ........................ 26 Dove Medical Supply ....................... 6-7

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ...............31 Northwest Animal Hospital ............... 34 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ...........10 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge........31 Westergaard Kennels .........................11 A New Dawn Realty .......................... 38 Angie Wilkie, Allen Tate .....................17 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ...... 25 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams .... 38 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ............. 38 Jason Smith, Smith Marketing .......... 20 Jake Letterman, Berkshire Hathaway... 38 KW Builder by Design ........................14 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ................ 38 Summerfield Farms ............................ 4

RETAIL Bi-Rite Galaxy Supermarket ..........Insert David Cole Pottery .............................. 3 Goodwill Industries of Central NC ..... 22 Moravia Moravian Dewey’s Store ...... 33 Priba Furniture & Interiors ................. 40

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