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Fields ‘looking good,’ soon ready for play Town park’s athletic ﬁelds will re-open within the next month by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – It’s not quite there yet, but folks are looking for green in Stokesdale Town Park’s soccer fields. More than 13 months after a contentious discussion about making the fields playable again and nearly 10 months since the fields were last used, town officials and the kids and volunteers with Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Association’s soccer

program are ready to get going. “Our whole agenda is, we got these fields, we’re a Stokesdale organization and we want to be there,” said Scott Hoffmann, a member of the SPAR executive board and executive director of the organization’s soccer program. The question is, “when?” Mike Hunter, who mows and chemically treats the soccer fields, had told Town Administrator/Finance Officer Kim Hemric he didn’t recommend regular use until April 1. But last weekend Hoffmann contacted a member of the town council to see if the time frame could be

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The athletic ﬁelds at Stokesdale Town Park have undergone major repairs over the last 10 months and will soon be open for play.

moved up. He also talked to Hunter, as did Mayor Randy Braswell.

It’s really not going to matter. One way or the other, it’s going to be what it is.”

“I don’t think it’s an issue,” said Hunter, who plans to spray a pre-emergent herbicide on the fields at the end of March for controlling weeds. “The grass isn’t growing and won’t until May or June.

Hoffmann, who has directed the soccer program for about three years, said soccer player assessments will be held March 10-11 somewhere, and he would

Council develops 4-year capital improvement plan Trail easements, practice ﬁeld, tennis courts and sidewalks among projects prioritized for funding

discussion, they accomplished just that.

by PATTI STOKES

“We have been looking at capital projects on a year-to-year basis, but we felt we have so many different things that people are interested in the town doing that we needed a 4- to 5-year plan,” said Mayor Spencer Sullivan.

OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Town Council members and staff met several weeks ago with the goal of developing a longrange capital improvement plan and at the end of a three-and-a-half hour

The capital project list got its start last October, when Town Manager Bruce Oakley reached out to staff, council and committee members to ask what projects they felt were important

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News in Brief ....................................... 3 Your Questions ................................... 4 and/or desirable. Business Notes ................................... 6 Sullivan said everyone was encourPets & Critters ..................................... 7 aged to “think outside the box” and Prickly but lovable pet ...................... 8 suggest anything the town might want Pet Briefs ........................................... 10 or need at some point in the future. Pet Adoptions .................................. 11 “We came up with a huge list of Student Profiles ................................ 12 projects – there was certainly no shortSports Highlights ............................. 13 age of ideas,” he said. Loving foster families wanted......... 14 After compiling all the suggestions Crime/Incident Report .................... 19 into one list, Oakley worked on getting Community Calendar .....................20 preliminary project cost estimates. Summerfield Town Council, Part 2 .22 Council and staff then met on the Letters/Opinions .............................. 24 afternoon of Jan. 18, at which time Grins & Gripes .................................. 25 Oakley presented a project list for Classifieds ........................................ 27 ...continued on p. 26 Index of Advertisers ........................ 31

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NCDOT to upgrade trafﬁc signal at N.C. 150, Lake Brandt Road SUMMERFIELD – In response to multiple citizens who have expressed safety concerns about the intersection of N.C. 150 and Lake Brandt Road, North Carolina Department of Transportation will upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection within the next few weeks. Mark Aldridge, a deputy division traffic engineer with NCDOT’s Division 7, said the left turn phases of the intersection will be converted to a permissive/

protected flashing yellow arrow. “This will help move the left turn movements during peak traffic times where the opposing traffic is heavy. When the demand is there, in the left turn lane, the detectors will trigger the protected green arrow to come on to serve the left turning vehicles,” Aldridge said.

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Committee revises nuisance ordinance STOKESDALE – At its meeting on Feb. 28, Stokesdale’s Ordinance Review Committee made revisions to the town’s Ordinance No. 67, which covers nuisances. The changes included defining how action would be initiated and how a nuisance condition would be determined, adding an appeals process for the property owner of record and lengthening the abatement

period from 15 days to 30 days. After a brief discussion, the committee determined the county ordinance on the discharge of firearms follows state law, thus there was no reason to create a separate ordinance for Stokesdale.

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The committee agreed to continue its discussion about minimum lot sizes for well recharge to its March meeting.

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Budget calendar approved SUMMERFIELD – Near the end of a four-and-a-half hour meeting on Feb. 16, Summerfield Town Council approved a budget calendar for FY2016-17 which will offer several opportunities for budget-related citizen comments throughout the budget process.

following evening, on March 21, at a special called council planning session at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall; during the April 11 and May 9 regular monthly council meetings; and on April 17, again at the Finance Committee’s monthly meeting.

There will be a designated period for budget-related citizen comments at the council’s monthly meeting on March 14, 6:30 p.m. As of this date, the meeting will be held in its usual location at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road.

A final draft budget will be presented during a special called council meeting on May 23, and a period for budgetrelated public comments will also be designated at that meeting.

There will also be a designated period for budget-related public comments at the Finance Committee’s monthly meeting on March 20, 7 p.m. at Summerfield Town Hall; again the

The council will hold a budget public hearing on Tuesday, June 13, at its regular monthly council meeting, after which it anticipates adopting the budget for next fiscal year.

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I am curious about who is flying the motorized hang glider in Stokesdale. I recently saw this person puttering in the sky above the trees near Stokesdale Elementary and have also seen this person around Belews. What is this aircraft? Who owns it? Did they make it? We can’t tell you who owns this motorized device, but based on the picture you sent along with your question, as well as similar-looking aircraft I have seen in my neighborhood, we believe it is a powered paraglider, also known as a paramotor. According to Wikipedia, “Powered paragliding, or paramotoring, is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a motor on their back (a paramotor) which provides enough thrust to take off using an adapted paraglider or paramotor wing. It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone – no assistance is required.”

This stock photo of a paramotor in ﬂight across a clear blue sky shows the “open” feel such a vehicle provides for its pilot.

United States, powered paragliding is minimally regulated and since the paramotor is classified as a foot-launched ultralight aircraft, no special certification or license is required. Professional training, however, is advised, as is checking with our local aviation author-

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ity to learn about any restrictions that may apply to our area. Paramotoring can be enjoyed in many relatively flat places, as long as they are reasonably free of obstructions such as power lines, trees and fences and as long as the flight is not con-

ducted over congested areas or within certain controlled airspace. The ability to safely fly both low and slow and to enjoy the “open” feel that comes with being in the air, the minimal equipment and storage space requirements, and maintenance costs all make paramotoring attractive for those who enjoy the personal flight experience. “Powered paragliders usually fly between 15 and 50 mph at altitudes from “foot-dragging on the water” up to 24,000 feet or more, although most flying is done under 500 feet (above ground level),” reads a Wikipedia article. “Due to the

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paramotor’s slow forward speed, it must not be flown in conditions of high wind, turbulence, or intense thermal activity.” Paramotors usually weigh between 45 to 90 pounds. After a brief run (typically 10 feet) the wing lifts the motor and its harnessed pilot off the ground. Once the paramotor pilot is airborne, the engine can be turned off while continuing to glide through the air using air currents and wave lift. Control is available using brake toggles for roll and a hand-held throttle for pitch. Information for this answer was obtained from Wikipedia, U-Turn USA, flyhighparamotors.com and parajet.com.

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Upcoming town council meetings OAK RIDGE/STOKESDALE – Oak Ridge Town Council will hold its monthly meeting March 2, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Among the usual monthly agenda items, which include a financial report and committee/ board reports, a public hearing will be held for citizen input on text amendments proposed to Chapter 30 and Chapter 35 of the Oak Ridge Code of Ordinances “to ensure compliance with state statutes, to amend portions of the public street standards in the subdivision ordinance, to amend approval authority for minor subdivisions and site plans, and to update

the Town’s addressing ordinances.” The proposed text amendments relate to administration and enforcement of the town’s ordinances, boards and commissions, permits and procedures, zoning, subdivisions, development standards and environmental regulations. In addition to its weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Stokesdale Town Council will meet Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. A meeting agenda was not available as of our press deadline, but once finalized it can be accessed at www.stokesdale.org.

Hospitals restrict visitors GUILFORD COUNTY – Effective Feb. 24, Cone Health has joined other regional health systems in restricting children 12 and younger from entering its hospitals. Adults who have the flu or flu symptoms also should not visit. This change does not apply to those seeking emergency care or to patients. Cone Health, Novant Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Carolinas HealthCare System are taking a unified approach in implementing restrictions to help avoid confusion among patients. The Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention estimates that each year norovirus causes 19 to 21 million illnesses, 56,000 to 71,000 hospitalizations and 570 to 800 deaths. Norovirus is commonly referred to as “stomach flu” and is most prevalent between November and April. Thoroughly washing your hands – and washing them often – is key when protecting yourself and others from the flu virus. More information about the flu is available at www.bit.ly/ch-flutips and from the Centers for Disease Control at: www.cdc.gov/flu.

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Prickly on the outside, lovable on the inside

by ANNETTE JOYCE When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, most moms usually enjoy flowers, jewelry or maybe a nice bottle of perfume. Heather DeDona’s gift didn’t fall into any of those categories last Mother’s Day. Not even close. Instead, DeDona’s husband, Steve, surprised her with something unique –

a baby hedgehog she named Penelope (Penelope was later renamed Penn when it was discovered “she” was actually a “he”). DeDona, who lives in Oak Ridge, had been perusing posts about hedgehogs on Instagram and other social media and had become smitten with these prickly little creatures. She loved

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all, they sort of resemble sea urchins. They have sharp quills that often hurt when you touch them. And they don’t seem to do much except curl up into a tight ball. While this might be true on first encounter, hang out with a hedgehog for a while and you’ll see what delightful pets they can make. For the most part, Penn lives in a cage in the DeDonas’ living room. The cage is covered with a towel to make sure he stays warm. When he’s in the mood, he’ll spend lots of time chasing himself on the plastic wheel for exercise. He dines on a mixture of cat and ferret food, but he really loves the mini cheese-flavored hamster treats that first appeared in his Christmas stocking this year (he’s part of the family now, so of course he has a Christmas stocking!). DeDona had been told that hedgehogs like mealworms and will eat eggs and apples, but Penn isn’t interested in any of those foods. While he gets plenty of food, she is careful about overfeeding him. She’s seen photos of hedgehogs that have made “hogs” of

themselves and it’s not a pretty sight. As with humans and other animals, being overweight is also not healthy for hedgehogs. In his free time, Penn enjoys hanging out with DeDona and she enjoys watching his antics as he runs around playing with a toilet paper roll or one of his little plastic houses. She tried giving him some tiny cat toys, but they aren’t his thing. Theirs is a relaxed relationship, but it didn’t happen overnight. Unsocialized hedgehogs – those that haven’t been handled – are nervous, tightly curled up and their quills are especially prickly when they get too close to people. “It takes them a while to trust,” DeDona said. “You have to be willing to put in the time to let the hedgehog get comfortable with you. “When we first got him, I’d come home from work every day, put him in his little bed and just touch him so that he would know my touch, smell and voice. That’s something that’s very important.” Penn has since definitely bonded

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Dogs on the Catwalk coming March 11 by ANNETTE JOYCE The 9th annual Dogs on the Catwalk fashion show and fundraiser returns to Greensboro’s Triad Stage on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. A tail-wagging event featuring the antics of some of the area’s most lovable four-legged models and their owners, Dogs on the Catwalk is the primary fundraiser for Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network, a nonprofit based in northwest Guilford County that focuses on rescuing and rehabilitating neglected, abused or otherwise unwanted animals. Lauren Riehle, executive director of Red Dog Farm, said the event brings in roughly 40 percent of the funds needed to pay the organization’s annual veterinary bills. Dogs on the Catwalk has something for everyone. “Spectators will enjoy beer, wine and delicious food from Crafted and Godino’s Bakery as they fight to be top bidder in the abundant silent auction,” Riehle said. Each year the organization works hard to make the auction bigger and better than in previous years. Items in this year’s auction include adventure and travel packages, shopping opportunities from Tanger Outlets and LuLaRoe, sports memorabilia, a high-end pair of boots

from Purgason’s Leather and Western Wear and an array of fabulous theme baskets. “Once you retire your bidding number you can sit back and enjoy a fashion show featuring animals that have been adopted from the rescue as well as animals currently looking for their forever families,” Riehle said. Emcees for the evening, Fox 8 meteorologist Emily Byrd and Red Dog Farm board chair Ellie Yearns, will keep things moving as the lovable pups strut down the catwalk in their snazzy canine couture. Since 2007, Red Dog Farm has taken in over 2,700 animals of 42 different species, and each has been vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and given a second chance at life. All proceeds from the March 11 event will go directly toward helping the animals in Red Dog Farm’s program.

want to go? Dogs on the Catwalk Saturday, March 11 Triad Stage, 232 Elm St., Greensboro Doors open at 6:30 p.m. General admission: Adults, $35; Children, $25 Front Row Seats: $50 Visit www.RedDogFarm.com for ticket information and sales Tickets may also be purchased by calling (336) 272-0160

Rabies clinics, microchipping offered at a discount Humane Society of the Piedmont’s Planned Pethood, 4527 West Wendover Ave. in Greensboro, offers $10 rabies clinics every Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., as well as Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon; other vaccinations are available at these times as well.

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Guilford County Animal Shelter, located at 4525 West Wendover Ave. in Greensboro, offers $5 rabies vaccinations and $15 microchipping. For more info, visit www.myguilford.com/animal-services/ animal-shelter/ or call (336) 641-3400 if you have questions.

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STUDENT PROFILES Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD Kyle Sullivan, varsity basketball by MARC PRUITT Following last Thursday’s loss to North Mecklenburg in the second round of the NCHSAA 4-A state tournament, Northwest Guilford senior Kyle Sullivan took his jersey off for the final time. “It still hasn’t set in quite yet, honestly,” Sullivan said. “It’s going to be really weird going home after school now knowing there won’t be practice. It’s all surreal that my basketball career is over.” Sullivan has figured out another way to stay connected to the game he loves, however. He and his father will coach the 15U Carolina Crossover AAU team this spring, which will largely be made up of current JV players at Northwest. His younger brother, Blake, will be on

the team, and Sullivan hopes to help his brother and the other JV players get ready for their varsity careers. Sullivan, who said he caught the coaching bug in ninth grade, wants to continue coaching basketball, whether that’s with an AAU team or as a high school coach. “I’d love to have the kind of impact on other kids like all of my high school coaches have had on me,” he said. A 6-foot-3 forward, Sullivan played sparingly in his time on Northwest’s varsity team. “When I made the team as a junior, coach (Lee) Reavis told me I probably wasn’t going to get much playing time,” he said. “He also let me know he was looking for leaders in the locker room and in practice and asked me to step up in that kind of role. So, I took that role on, organized dinners at my house with the guys and tried to build up our camaraderie off the court both years. We had a fun time. There was never a dull moment with these guys, and growing closer with them will always stay with me. We won a lot of games doing what we love.”

Sullivan is also senior class treasurer, a member of the business marketing club, DECA, and of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is active in the youth group at Lawndale Baptist Church, where he is in the youth band and youth choir.

NORTHERN GUILFORD Siana Wong, orchestra by JONATHAN WILLIAMS Northern freshman Siana Wong began playing the violin at the age of 6. Since that time, she has worked hard to refine her passion and share it with everyone she can. “Playing violin is fun when I can really work on a piece and can play it well,” Wong said. “When I’m with my friends in orchestra, we have one goal of letting

the audience experience our creation together. My involvement in orchestra makes me want to work even harder than before.” As a middle school student, Wong played in the school orchestra and with the Greensboro Symphony Youth Philharmonic, which is comprised of 35 to 40 orchestra students from across the Piedmont Triad. She is now a valued member of Northern Guilford High School’s Honors orchestra. “Siana is a talented and wonderful violinist,” orchestra director Sandra Rathbone said. “Siana is the orchestra’s featured student because of her talent, her motivation, and the kindness she exhibits as a student. She is a positive role model and excels in everything she does.” Outside of her high school, Wong has also earned her seat on Greensboro Youth Symphony Orchestra, which focuses on more challenging orchestral playing and features 50 to 75 players through grade 12.

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This year Wong was also one of three students representing Northern at the Western Region All-State Orchestra Clinic in February. “She sets a high example of what any aspiring musician wants to be,” Rathbone said.

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The survive-and-advance mentality of playoff basketball has led three teams to the final four in their respective classifications in the NCHSAA state tournaments.

Northern girls will take on secondseeded Jacksonville this Saturday in the Regional final; the game will be played at 4 p.m. at Capel Arena on Fayetteville State University campus.

Both the Northern Guilford boys’ and girls’ teams advanced to this Saturday’s East Regional championships in Fayetteville with wins Tuesday night and are one win away from playing for a NCHSAA 3-A state championship. The Northwest Guilford girls are back in familiar territory after a 63-48 win against Charlotte’s Ardrey Kell on Tuesday. Sophomore Cayla King led the way for the Vikings against Kell with 24 points, and Elizabeth Kitley added 16.

The Northern boys’ journey to the final four, on the other hand, has turned into quite the Cinderella story. After losing in the quarterfinals of the Mid-State 3-A Conference tournament, the boys’ team has reeled off four straight wins in the 3-A state tournament. Northern, seeded No. 16 out of 32 teams in the East, toppled No. 2 Orange 56-48 to advance to the Regional championship.

The Vikings will play in the NCHSAA 4-A Western Regional championship game this Saturday against undefeated Charlotte Mallard Creek, the No. 1 seed in the West. The game will be played in Fleming Gym on the campus of UNC Greensboro at 4 p.m.

Even more impressive for the Nighthawks – leading scorer Andy Pack suffered a knee injury in the second round of the playoffs and hasn’t played since.

The Northern girls, seeded No. 1 in the East Regional, downed Rocky Mount 54-44. The Nighthawks, who were state runners-up last season, were expected to make another deep run in the state tournament this season.

Northern boys will play against conference rival Eastern Guilford in the Regional final this Saturday; the game will be played at 6 p.m. at Capel Arena on Fayetteville State University campus

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The two teams split wins during the regular season, with Northern winning 54-49 on Dec. 16, and Eastern winning 53-46 on Jan. 16.

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“Foster care has been growing at an alarming rate with a shortage of permanent, safe and loving homes for adoptable children,” Maness said. In North Carolina, the number of children in foster care increased every month in 2016 compared to the corresponding month the previous year. There are now 10,500 children in the system statewide, with about a quarter of those children eligible for adoption. Some couples – including Stokesdale residents Cheryl and Brian Albrecht – have opened their hearts and homes to these children, and in the process, offered them hope, love and security. After realizing they would have problems having children of their own and undergoing two failed rounds of artificial insemination, the Albrechts began talk-

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“Deep down, they’re good kids. They want structure. The MAPPs classes will tell you the absolute worst cases. Don’t be scared. We get more out of it than they do.” Cheryl Albrecht, mother of four adopted sons through Children’s Home Society. MAPP is a 30-hour training class for adults wanting to become foster parents. Later that year, the couple went to a Christmas party held by Seven Homes, an agency that matches children with prospective foster and adoptive parents. There, they met and developed a strong bond with another foster family. “Little did we know that our first placement would be sitting at that table,” said Cheryl. Before long the Albrechts began providing respite care for a girl in that family’s care (respite care provides foster parents with a break from the day-today caregiving routine, whether for a day, a weekend or several days). After bonding with the child, they began fostering her full time. The child eventually returned to live with her biological mom, but Cheryl knew then that fostering would be their path to parenthood. Brian and Cheryl fostered a few more children over the next few years before being matched with two boys whom they later adopted. Brian, a fourth-grade teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary, said he’s happy the agency placed older children in his care. “I can’t take a baby crying. I get nervous and panicky,” he admitted. “We’ve enjoyed this age range of kids

we have. When you foster or adopt, you know what you’re getting. We knew our limits.” The couple now has four adopted sons, ranging from five to 12 years old. “Originally, we were looking for one and then they kept coming at us,” Bryan said. The Albrechts were not planning to have such a big family, but when they discovered the two brothers in their care had younger siblings, they wanted to reunite them. “The brothers hadn’t seen each other in 10 months. We saw them play together and knew they needed to stay together. We were good with two, but then it called on our hearts,” Cheryl said. When it became possible to take on the two youngest brothers, the Albrechts jumped at the chance. “If you would have before said we were going to adopt four boys, we’d have said you were crazy – but I wouldn’t change it. You have to do what’s in your heart. We did it to provide love to a child who needed it,” Cheryl said. Brian said the first time he saw himself in his oldest son, he knew he wanted to give the child a permanent home. “I got upset with Jacob over something he had done, and I realized it was love. That was the moment I knew, and I think he knew too,” he said. Another Stokesdale couple, Liz and Corbett Everidge, said they decided to foster after they had difficulty conceiving. Liz, a teacher at Northern High School, said they were looking at fertility treatments “costing $25,000 per procedure with a 50-percent chance of working.” She and Corbett became interested in adopting and contacted a local agency, then went through the licensing process and began doing respite care. That’s how they met their son Isaiah, 8. “He came to us right before we knew we would have to do IVF. Isaiah told the

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Record your serial numbers Guilford County Sheriff’s Office reports that over the last two months there have been several incidents of tools being stolen from garages, outbuildings, trailers, etc., throughout the county.

erty crimes is about 12 percent.

“The issue we’ve had in many of these reports is that victims do not have good information on file about their stolen items. Please make sure you are writing your serial and model numbers down on your tools, electronics and other items in your home,” advises Det. R.D. Seals.

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ALCOHOL/DRUGS Feb. 9 | A 16-year-old Northwest High School student was cited and released for possession of alcohol on school property. Feb. 14 | A 17-year-old Northwest High School student was cited and released for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

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Feb. 20 | A known offender and his passenger were arrested following a traffic stop at Bi-Rite on 8632 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale around 2:36 p.m. The driver was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a revoked license; he was released from the Greensboro jail

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following a written promise to appear in court. The passenger, who had received several orders for arrest in Rockingham and Forsyth counties for misdemeanor larceny, was confined to the Greensboro jail under a $2,000 secured bond.

that, following her father’s death on Feb. 20, his wallet containing $200 in cash was stolen from his room at Countryside Village, 7700 U.S. 158 in Stokesdale; the theft occurred between 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. on Feb. 21.

Feb. 23 | A known suspect from Jamestown was cited and released for misdemeanor possession of marijuana on Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge at 10:45 a.m.

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MISSING PERSON Feb. 24 | A Madison resident reported her son was last seen around 7:50 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, 8320 U.S. Highway 158 in Stokesdale; the mother believed her son was returning home to Glen Fork, West Virginia.

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CITIZEN COMMENTS (CONTINUED)  Kathryn Mitelstadt said more thought must be put into the proposed text amendment to better execute it. She encouraged the town council and staff to tighten the “could,” “should” and “ifs” in the text amendment if it moves forward.  Noah Nadeau,15, said he was born and raised in Summerfield and although many adults think kids aren’t paying attention to what is going on around them, they are, and they care. He spoke to the benefits of rural life, which he feared would be lost along with Summerfield’s unique culture if the town overpopulates.

 Polo Farms resident Greg Loflin said he moved to Summerfield to get away from high density housing which had started to encroach on his former neighborhood. He then asked how members of the Planning and Zoning Board were selected, to which Mayor Mark Brown responded the Citizen Comments period was for citizens to comment but not for council to engage in dialogue with them.  Greensboro resident Norman Klick said he previously lived in Summerfield for several years and all four of his sons had attended school in Summerfield. “I love Summerfield and think everyone here does,” he said.

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Personal assaults on (Summerfield resident and developer) David Couch’s character such as those that he had been hearing were uncalled for and “shameful,” Klick said. “When I saw Mr. Couch speak (earlier) and people shake their heads as though he is the devil… If you people knew the things that man has done for others…” Klick said. He then acknowledged the council had a tough task before it and applauded them for working toward “getting the PD right,” adding that as an attorney he had concerns the town could be in violation of the Fair Housing Act if it did not offer zoning options that make it feasible for more moderately priced housing to be offered in the community.  Trotter Ridge resident Lucy Smith said she has requested a map highlighting all 12 undeveloped properties in Summerfield with 75 or more acres, which would qualify for the proposed PD zoning district. “Water issues are unknown – why not solve them before a crisis?” Smith asked. “We have areas with water restrictions and homes with wells that have run dry.” She asked that the town conduct impact studies on the water table, schools and roads before approving a PD zoning district and “entering into a blind process. “My home is my nest egg… if you reduce its value, you will cause irresponsible damage… if the town council passes this without sweeping changes to the text, it will be totally irresponsible,” Smith said.

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 Wade Key of Lake Brandt Road thanked the council for revisiting the PD and said listening to citizen concerns helps to build trust. “The PD is necessary if we’re going to talk about growth – but I think the comp plan is what needs to be addressed,” Key said, adding an impact study on the water table and on traffic should be done.  Jill Key said a “common sense approach” must be taken and those who will most likely be affected by a signifi-

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cant change should be consulted. “If you don’t take the people’s input all along, you’re still not going to have a good product,” she said.  Cheri Pikett said she and her husband were married 11 years before they could buy land in Summerfield and build a home. Speaking to the virtues of rural landscapes and open skies, she said she was against the proposed PD zoning district, even after reading all about it. “I don’t know why you’re even considering this – how would you feel if one of these PDs were next door to you?” Pikett asked.  Gregory Gorsuch, who lives in The Vineyards, said he moved to Summerfield for its rural setting and thus far development had occurred in a constrained way. However, he feared multi-family dwellings such as might be allowed in a PD would drive down housing prices, and more people would bring more traffic and crime to the area. He urged the council to ultimately reject the proposed text amendment or significantly revise it.  Jonathan Terrell, a Polo Farms resident of eight years, said he opposed the proposed PD text amendment as written. “There is only one benefit if the PD is passed, and it goes to large land owners and developers,” Terrell said. “The PD text supports prosperity of a few at the expense of many.” He suggested the ordinance be modified so as to be scalable, fair and enforceable, and “so concise that there is no interpretation necessary” as well as so strict as to naturally limit density.  Jan Cooke, a Henson Farms resident, said the town council must take its fiduciary responsibility to residents very seriously. Holding up a picture of an 80-acre commercially zoned property off N.C. 150 that David Couch will be developing, she said, “We have no idea what is going in there because nothing was forced to be put into writing. We got very pretty pictures of what a nice shopping center would look like, but there is nothing to stop

all kinds of things going in there.”

for others to do the same.

 Polo Farms resident Art Gilbert said the proposed PD text amendment had no density limits “other than goodwill and a planning director who has our best interest at heart… We need to know what’s going to happen – there needs to be rules.” He then thanked the council “deeply” for delaying a decision and consulting with the citizens.

“We know growth is coming, but how are we going to do it in the right way?” Luckhardt asked.

 Fred Brown of Pleasant Ridge Road said he didn’t believe the PD text amendment could be satisfactorily rewritten. “A PD approach is not in keeping with the character of Summerfield,” he said.  Vince Graham said he was from Charleston and for the last 25 years has been involved in building planned developments, which offer benefits that unplanned development does not. Saying he was descended from a long line of Baptist preachers, Graham went on to cite Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. “…From this story, we can conclude that most people will act like the priest or Levite, but the good news is that there are those who will choose to show compassion and they will choose to be a neighbor,” Graham said, imploring the council to enable a choice that would make that possible.  Mark Ruffin of Pleasant Ridge Road said he was “a renter.” David Couch bought the Summerfield Farms property in 1998 and was not trying to “make a quick buck” as some have suggested, Ruffin said, adding that when he first met Couch, Couch was 27 and was “working his butt off,” as he has been since. He added there was no reason to impede Couch’s character and it was a huge blessing to have him in the community.  Jenny Luckhardt said her well water is very special to her and protecting it was important. On the note of more affordable housing, she said she had her house built several years ago by a “reasonable” builder and it was possible

 Fiore Farms owner Flor White said she was not against David Couch. “His developments are impeccable and I trust that he will do something wonderful… but not in my back yard,” White said, adding PDs and higher density development would totally change the Summerfield environment.  Dwayne Crawford said developers haven’t tried to build more affordable houses in Summerfield, and people who moved to the town did so because of what it is. “Citizens I know are very civil to each other and we get along wonderfully – except when things are driven by government,” he said.  Frank Ficca expressed concerns about water and septic and said he had not seen any examples of a development with 500 homes that were all on private wells and septic systems.

part of change or be a victim of change. PD gives us an opportunity to be a part of that change and make Summerfield even better than we are right now.”  Polo Farms resident Barbara Gilbert said Summerfield’s growth over the last 12 years had been slow and consistent, for which she thanked the town council and board members. A new zoning category shouldn’t be introduced when there were so many unresolved growth-related issues such as school overcrowding, Gilbert said. Town Planner Carrie Spencer’s presentation the week before had been very well done, she continued, but there were still many unanswered questions regarding the proposed PD text amendment – such as how much open space would be required. Also, Gilbert said David Couch is probably a wonderful developer, but she had a personal experience with a bad builder. “If you don’t have a very fine developer who has more than dollars and

cents in mind, you are risking all of our interests in Summerfield that we really love,” she concluded.  Connie Cook spoke in favor of the proposed text amendment. She shared that she and her late husband moved to Summerfield in 2004 and bought a very nice house for around $650,000; after her husband’s death, she eventually put the house on the market, where it stayed for over 2 ½ years before it finally sold for $450,000. “Because of the lack of diversity in housing, I had to leave Summerfield and I moved to Greensboro. The PD would enable me and my little girl to move back to Summerfield and I’m in favor of it,” Cook said. At this point in the four-and-a-half hour meeting, 42 citizens had spoken. As space allows, in future issues we’ll share the comments of the remaining 18 citizens who spoke during the Citizen Comments period.

 Geoff Gregg, a resident of Trotter Ridge, said Town Planning Director Carrie Spencer was pushing hard to get the PD passed and it was not unlike (then Speaker of the House) Nancy Pelosi saying “We should approve ObamaCare and we’ll read it after we pass it.” The need for more affordable housing in Summefield is negligible, and the town does not have to be “a housing provider to some special interest,” Gregg said. “When we run out of groundwater, the town will be in emergency status – that will be disastrous for every individual property owner. We cannot afford to let that happen… Back up. We don’t have any obligation to develop. PD has no real place in Summerfield as far as I can see,” he said.  Stafford Moser, a nine-year resident of Meadow View Drive, said he travels a lot with business and always looks forward to coming back home to Summerfield. He encouraged others to “be a

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Program is all about the kids Regarding the recent gripes from individuals about two separate incidents involving a coach with the Stokesdale Parks and Recreation basketball program, we as members of the SPR board of directors encourage parents and the community to contact us directly if or when you see a coach displaying unsportsmanlike conduct so that we can address it and ensure it does not happen again. We are extremely committed to continually improving our program and want to grow this for the kids and families of the community. As most of you know, SPR is a non-profit organization and we are all volunteers, so we are definitely not in this for the money. We dedicate our time and strive to do our best – and will

continue to do so – to allow those who choose SPR to have the best possible recreational sports experience. The kids are our No. 1 concern, so it is our goal that they not only gain more knowledge and experience about the sport they are playing, but they also have fun throughout each season. If now or in the future you have any concerns, complaints or suggestions, we encourage you to contact the SPR board directly so we may immediately address them. For contact information for specific individuals, please visit our website at www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com or you may email the entire Board at stokesdaleparksandrec@gmail.com. Liz Cagno, STOKESDALE

Community is fine – PD not needed The Planned Development Ordinance happening via a simple misguided “text amendment” is putting our beautiful, quiet, bucolic community at a “tipping point.” Led by the smallest fraction of our citizenry and including mostly developers, general contractors and real-estate agents, this is in play because we find ourselves at the nexus of the I-73/I-74 corridors which puts our land in the rarefied class of being a veritable gold mine. The arguments are specious at best: Affordable housing? Not likely given the history of the developers involved and

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the high-end approach that their construction would require. Preserving greenspace? Translation: large expanses needed for septic fields. Maintaining the rural character of the community? Where will these new community members park? Visit Adams Farm in the southeastern part of the county to get a full preview of what this could truly look like – it’s cramped, suburban planned development with cars parked all over the narrow streets, unkempt yards and many dilapidated high-density homes. Honoring the ecology of the

26.2 square miles that composes Summerfield? Our water table is limited, the wildlife habitat is being decimated and more vehicles and people only lead to more, inevitable, pollution. Town Hall would have us believe this is progress, control of development and that the “Fair Housing Act” requires it. They have an agenda and the citizens of this great community – regardless of the sacred comprehensive plan – are being pushed to the background so we can become a smaller-scale Cary, North Carolina. We are in no way a discriminatory community. We need to work together for

the “good of the whole.” That will require either a firm pushback to the PD or a massive revision to the text amendment, including far better technical details, illustrations and definitions to what is being proposed. As it is, it’s laughable. Personally, I moved here in 1974 spending the vast percentage of my young life on a dairy/tobacco farm while in college – for years and years! My reasoning at the time and in the current measure of my life was to be in a quiet, “salt-of-the-earth” community. Let it be. Guy Morrison, SUMMERFIELD

More homework needed before creating PD district A recent Northwest Observer article regarding Stokesdale rezoning referenced Summerfield’s 2005 development ordinance: “The 60,000-square-foot lot size requirement for lower density was designed to preserve Summerfield’s groundwater reserves.”

support of the PD at one public hearing.

Summerfield officials and employees are looking to overturn this guideline. The topography hasn’t changed, nor have water levels – except, there is less available to go around.

I haven’t heard anyone mention the difference in likely impact to properties divided by U.S. 220. Generally, those on the east side of U.S. 220 have more water availability and less crowded schools, while those on the west side (where there is still much undeveloped land) have real-life evidence of potential water issues and school overcrowding.

Did Summerfield suddenly find more water, all while more than doubling in population? I’m convinced developers and town planners want to develop in any manner possible, and the proposed PD is the tool to remove restrictions set in place long ago to protect current homeowners. Any PD should be created with the interests of Summerfield residents first, not developers. Those against the PD have been labeled “elitist,” as is the current fad to delegitimize the reputation (and therefore opinions) of anyone opposed to the desired result. Realtors from out of the area, an attorney, contractors, a banker and employees of the developer comprised fully 95 percent of speakers in

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Perhaps those pro and con are equal, but the vast majority of speakers in favor come from one source: developers’ interests. Those opposed are individual homeowners whose only interest is protecting their property and net worth.

The proposed PD has no restrictions, save for suggested text amendments to prohibit apartment complexes, etc. No one should be guessing about the impact of this proposed development plan; rather, the town should do its homework – something it clearly has not done. Our elected leaders and town staff should order impact studies for our water and schools before developing a PD. Otherwise, the town (and its officials) are open to lawsuits involving purposeful negligence, which are personal and financial costs nobody wants to incur. Lucy Smith, SUMMERFIELD

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 Sal, who works at the drive-through window of McDonald’s in Oak Ridge, for always being friendly, courteous and efficient. You, combined with my Egg White Delight and fresh coffee, are a great start to many of my mornings!  NGHS teachers, admin and SIT team members for considering the excessive workload placed on our students. It is appreciated that because of this stress you are willing to examine the possibility of doing away with senior projects!  KPS Pet Sitting for caring for my dogs while I’m away. They have been a tremendous help with the house training of my puppy. I never have to worry, and I know both my dogs love the attention they receive.  Andy Michels for buying my lunch. It was a simple gesture, but a blessing that really stuck with me the rest of the day. We could all learn from this man’s example – a little kindness goes a long way!  Summerfield Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen. She is always helpful, and any request is filled in a timely manner and always with a smile. What a gem!  Adam Wilson and his article about how Trump’s executive order is not a Muslim ban. Very logical and well said!  Greg and the guys at Carpets By Direct for doing a great job.  DeVaney Dentistry for providing lunch to our teachers at Oak Ridge Elementary on our most recent early release day.

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like to start practice March 13, with the first game March 25.

“People were pointing fingers at one another, and we found the fields weren’t right to begin with,” he said.

If the nearly 250 players comprising 26 teams don’t have access to the fields at Stokesdale Town Park then, Hoffmann said the assessments would be held at the baseball fields on Capri Drive and the first game would be moved beyond April 1. The teams would use a temporary practice area for a week or two, probably at Stokesdale Elementary School, he said. The last time the fields were used by SPAR was in the spring of 2016. Hoffmann said safety concerns relating to the condition of the fields had surfaced before then. “There were holes, and grass wasn’t there,” he said. At one time there had been an agreement between the town and SPAR to service the field; the organization spent about $6,700 for maintenance, and the town had spent some money, too, Hoffman said.

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At the Feb. 11, 2016, town council meeting, emotions escalated during a discussion about how to make the fields playable. SPAR representatives made some suggestions, but the town council “decided for us not to be involved,” Hoffmann said. At the end of the 2016 spring soccer season in late May, the Town of Stokesdale closed the fields and pumped almost $20,000 into rejuvenating them. Hunter said he brought in sand, cleaned out weeds, elevated the pitch and did some sprigging with different types of Bermuda grasses, including Patriot, which is well-suited for athletic fields. “They did the right thing by not putting anybody on it last fall,” Hunter confirmed. Hoffmann said he likes what he sees. “The fields look good,” he said. “They got the right person in there and

spent the money to do all that. Now it should just be maintenance.” To that end, Hoffman said SPAR will work with the town on an agreement to rent the fields and has already offered suggestions to town officials about other organizations that might be interested in renting the athletic facilities. SPAR plans to host a couple of tournaments at the town park, and to rent the fields twice a year: from mid-March to late May and eight to 10 weeks in the fall; Hoffman said the organization’s rental fees should cover about 50 to 60 percent of the maintenance costs. The town council voted Feb. 1 to purchase professionally produced brochures that can be used to market its town hall and park facilities. Stokesdale charges $15 an hour per field for residents and $25 an hour per field for nonresidents. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones said the town council has the authority to make decisions on fees, which could include better deals for nonprofit organizations or rates for tournaments.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT consideration. To help keep things “on track,” Randy Billings, northwest Guilford County native and former executive director of Piedmont Triad Regional Council, facilitated the discussion as council members weeded through a long list of project suggestions. The projects for consideration were organized into four groups: • Transportation improvements, which include sidewalks, trail easement acquisitions and construction, crosswalks and road construction as well as possible additional design work for the intersection of N.C. 68 and N.C. 150 (if the council decides to go beyond what NCDOT comes up with). • Land acquisition, which relates to four parcels of land that the town has expressed interest in obtaining. • Infrastructure, including costs associated with a water system and with burying power lines at the town park.

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• Park improvements – specifically a practice and youth ball field and lighted and fenced tennis courts, all of which are items citizens have previously requested. Council members then voted on the items they felt should be a priority over the next four to five years, after which they engaged in a lengthy discussion about combining some of the smaller projects, what grant funding might be available for some of the projects, redirecting some funds previously designated for other purposes and modifying project requests. “We ended up with a 4-year plan,” Sullivan said. “We felt it important to be able to fund these projects without putting any stress on the budget or causing us to have to raise taxes.” See our next issue for details on the 4-year plan the council agreed on, and the process it would undergo before taking any action on future capital projects.

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MAINTENANCE & KITCHEN ASSOCIATES Quality Mart #49 in Oak Ridge. Come join a growing company! We are seeking experienced and customer-service-focused candidates for the following positions at Quality Mart #49, located at 1690 US Hwy. 68, Oak Ridge: • Maintenance – part-time; approx. 20 hours/week. • Kitchen – full-time; Mon.-Fri., 5am-1pm. Maintenance duties include general maintenance, cleaning and upkeep of outside of store/property. General kitchen duties include making biscuits and pizzas and general cleaning/upkeep of kitchen area. Competitive pay and excellent benefits, including 401k and profit sharing! Interested candidates please apply online at https://www.qualityoilnc.com/careerscurrentopenings/#Mart. NEED DEPENDABLE, TRUSTWORTHY individual to pick up student at NWHS and drive to Stokesdale/Belews Creek area M-F. Please contact me at (336) 782-8179. Summerfield United Methodist Church is looking for a PART-TIME NURSERY WORKER for Sunday mornings, 10am12:30pm, and occasional evenings as needed. Prior experience preferred. Email resume to: office@summerfieldumc.com. WANTED: Part-time accompanist and music director, Community Lutheran Church, Summerfield, NC. 12-18 hours per week; $12,000-$14,000/yr. salary, depending on experience. Call (336) 643-7667 or email clcchurchoffice@bellsouth.net for additional information.

CHILDCARE ASSISTANT TEACHER/ staff needed. Please call for more info. (336) 643-5930. TOWN OF STOKESDALE Deputy Town Clerk / Administrative Assistant. Responsible for a wide range of clerical and record-keeping duties, preparing reports, ability to type 30/35 wpm, ability to perform strongly in Microsoft Word, ability to be discreet in processing sensitive information, maintain complex files and record systems. Work is performed in accordance with NC General Statutes, Town Ordinances, codes, policies, and from direction of Town Administrator. Work week TBD, approx. 32+ hours/week. Associate’s Degree or BA desirable. Must be sworn in to duties of the office according to state statutes. Valid driver’s license required. Submit resume to: Town Administrator, PO Box 465, Stokesdale, NC 27357, or email your resume to stokesdale@stokesdale.org with Resume Deputy Clerk in subject line.

 EMPLOYMENT BRANCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Edward Jones is a financial services firm focused on meeting the needs of individual investors. Our branch office located in Summerfield has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Excellent organization and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently, are required to perform administrative, marketing, and customer service responsibilities. Interest in the financial service industry is a plus. We offer competitive benefits and a comprehensive on-line training program. For prompt consideration, submit your resume online at www.edwardjones.com/careers. Job Code: 16961BR Edward Jones, Jeff Bercaw Equal Opportunity Employer

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WANTED: Experienced full-time landscaper with valid driver’s license. Duties include weed eating, pruning, mowing and blowing, mulching, spring and fall cleanups. Applicants need to be skilled with necessary equipment such as blowers, trimmers and commercial mowers. Must be drug free, reliable, honest, hardworking, and willing to work alone. Call (336) 404-0489.

Trinity Tots to Teens CONSIGNMENT SALE, Friday, March 10, 9am-7pm, and Sat., March 11, 8am-1pm (half price day!), at Trinity Church, 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Call (336) 299-9403, or visit trinitytotstoteens.wordpress.com for info.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

AUTO TECHNICIAN POSITION Great pay and opportunity for motivated and qualified automotive technician. Minimum 3 years experience required. Diagnostic skills a must. Alignment experience would be a plus. Apply in person only – no phone calls please. M&M Tire & Auto, Inc., 5570 US Hwy. 220N, Summerfield. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. Well-established marketing service company looking for call center customer service representatives to join our staff. Both P/T and F/T positions available. Call center experience preferred. Interested candidates please submit resume to info@ rsvpcomm.com. Tell all of northwest Guilford County about your employment opportunities! Place your ad at nwobserver.com.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917.

SAVE THE DATE HUGE CONSIGNMENT SALE, hosted by the GSO Mothers of Multiples, Thursday, March 2, 7-9pm; Fri., March 3, 9am-7pm; Saturday, March 4, 8am-12n, (50% off), Christ United Methodist Church in HP. Clothes, maternity, furniture, etc. ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENT Check out our spring & summer items, premiering Sat., March 4, 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, (336) 993-3444.

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Wesleyan Preschool Academy CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE, Thursday, March 9, 7-9pm; Friday, March 10, 9am-5:30pm; and Saturday, March 11, 8am-12n (many items ½ price on Sat.), 930 N. Main St., Kernersville. For more information, please email Jennifer, wpakernersville@gmail.com. Boy Scout Troop 600 PINE NEEDLE SALE, Saturday, March 18, 8am-1pm, in the parking lot just south of the Shell Station on Hwy. 68 in Oak Ridge. $5/bale. Your support helps to fund troop activities. SEEKING CRAFTERS: If you have a talent for any type arts and crafts, and you would be interested in showcasing and selling, please contact Chris Schlosser, (336) 643-3411 or email schlosser_chris@ yahoo.com. This show will be at Summerfield United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 29, 1-4pm.

YARD SALE MOVING SALE, Sat., March 4, 8am-2pm, 8304 Southern Springs Court, Oak Ridge. Furniture, household goods, grills, lacrosse equip., weights, lots more!

HOME SERVICES CLEANING CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaning.solutions or find us on FB at Cleaning Solutions Carpet Cleaning. WINDOW GENIE WINDOW CLEANING 3M Window Film – save on your energy bills and enjoy the view. Fully ins., free est. Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

STEPHANIE’S CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience. (336) 423-9786. MAIDS OF HONOR, INC. Triad’s oldest! $25 off! 40 years in service. Bonded staff. English speaking. (336) 708-2407. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223.

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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LIVENGOOD’S CLEANING. Church, businesses. Free est., 14 yrs exp. (336) 223-5034.

Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Decks and much more! • Insured

HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

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MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. (336) 552-1990. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

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“Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314. MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

Decks | Patios | Roofing Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

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WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. STOKESDALE LAWN SERVICE Reasonable rates, lawns cut, weedeating. Free est. (336) 338-5865. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Snow plowing, tree pruning, general yard clean up. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. 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.

concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

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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.

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WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632.

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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

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POWER WASHING 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com Schedule Thursday delivery for 5% OFF

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES, INSERTS, fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

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SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

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CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. WINDOW GENIE PRESSURE WASHING Soft house washing. Window film, window cleaning, gutters. Fully ins., free est., Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507. 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., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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MISC. SERVICES

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

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.

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

PET SITTING / BOARDING

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res/ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245. RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. 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.

MISC. SERVICES ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664.

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MISC. FOR SALE ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025. FIREWOOD FOR SALE, oak & hickory. Pick up or delivery. (336) 643-9332. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373

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KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.

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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites available; 100 to 450 sq. ft. For more info, call (336) 643-7577. OAK RIDGE, Class A office space for lease, 8006 Linville Road, 2,990-sq.-foot office suite, includes 5 offices, conference room, two bathrooms, kitchen/break area and filing room. $2,990/mo., serious inquiries only. Please call (336) 643-0555.

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advertising@nwobserver.com LEGAL SERVICES (336) 644-7035, ext. 10 Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................26 Law Office of Susan Greeson .............15

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A/C & HEATING OWNER SAYS BRING ALL OFFERS

Stokesdale Heating & Air.......................3

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting .....................21 Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................20 Kimberly Thacker Accounting .............20 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........21

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 2.1 buildable acres on the lake. Builder/ owner has retired and left the area, and will consider all serious offers. Dock, gazebo, swimming and non gas-powered watercraft allowed. Your builder, your timeframe. Currently listed at $39,900.

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L&T Small Engine Service .....................3 Marshall Stone ...................................29 New Garden Select ..............................4 Old School Home Repair .....................28 ProStone................................................6 Stokesdale Storage .............................30

Prestige Car Wash ..............................16 Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................21

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem Program ..............14

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

Bethany Medical Center .....................22 Eagle Physicians of Oak Ridge ............13 LeBauer Healthcare .............................6 Novant – Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge 17 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine 14 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ...............17 Summerfield Family Eye Care .............20 Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad 2, 16

Best 4K9 ............................................ 11 Critter Company ...................................9 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital .........21 Oak Ridge Animal Hospital ................ 11 Northwest Animal Hospital ...................8 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........21 Westergaard Kennels ............................9

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Angie Wilkie Team, Allen Tate ............23 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........20 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............30 Jake Letterman, BHHS Yost & Little ...30 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............30 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little .........31 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................19 Roseann Staaf, Allen Tate ...................31 Walter Anderson, Keller Williams ........20

RESTAURANTS Bistro 150 / Oak Ridge Room .............17 Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant .........17

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ORTHODONTICS Olmsted Orthodontics ........................16

BiRite Food Center .............................18 Priba Furniture & Interiors ...................32

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

YOUTH SPORTS

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................ 11

Stokesdale Parks & Recreation ...........12

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