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Remembering Carson Lee Overby

Adopt-A-Highway signs are visible reminders of a life ended too soon by ANNETTE JOYCE COLFAX – The signs along the highway read “In loving memory of Carson Lee Overby.” They are adorned with a vine of multi-colored silk flowers which are periodically replaced.

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Before his life ended at the age of 15, Carson Overby was a typical teenager who loved being outdoors.

The two signs are both in Oak Ridge, along a stretch of N.C. 68 – one near BB& T and another close to the Ai Church at the corner of Alcorn Road. While thousands of cars pass by those signs each day, few drivers know the story behind them.

Although tragic, it’s a story of one family’s desire to keep the memory of their loved one alive and to give back to someone else. It’s also the story of their attempt to heal a wound from which they know they may never fully recover. Before his life tragically ended on April 29, 2010, Carson was a 15-yearold freshman at Ledford High School in Thomasville. He loved the outdoors and spent hours hunting, fishing and skateboarding. At the time of his death he was

First phase of new GTCC campus nears completion 97,500-square-foot building dedicated to business, industry

living with his father, Chuck, and his stepmother, Laura Beth, in Colfax. He was in the process of transferring to Northwest High School. His sister Caitlyn was a student at Appalachian State University. The family was waiting for the birth of Carson and Caitlyn’s baby brother, Luke Carson, who’s now 3. “Carson was a fun-loving 15-yearold kid who was one of the most generous teenagers I’ve ever known,” says

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief................................ 3 220 Widening Impact ................ 6 Business Notes ............................ 9 Bits & Pieces .............................. 10

by STEVE HUFFMAN

A rare find.................................. 14

NW GREENSBORO – The first phase of Guilford Technical Community College’s Donald W. Cameron campus is nearing completion and should be operational by summer.

Community Calendar.............. 15

The 100-acre environmentally-friendly campus is at the intersection of N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road, just outside the Oak Ridge town limits.

Grins & Gripes ........................... 16

The 97,500-square-foot Business & Industry building marks the first phase of the campus. The building will

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Crime/Incident Report ............ 16

Classifieds ................................. 19 Index of Advertisers ................. 23 Artist’s rendering courtesy of GTCC

The first phase of the Donald W. Cameron campus is nearing completion and should be ready to welcome students this August.

NWO On The Go! ...................... 24

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5917 Crutchfield Farm - $685,000 - Custom hm with full bsmnt. Dream landscaping/waterfall. Auto generator, home theatre, game rm, bonus rm, office, fitness. Mn w/ LR or study, grand 2-story living rm, keeping rm and chef’s kitchen. Mn flr mstr. Fenced backyard, patio/deck. WEB ID #: 675563 Jane Martin 336-312-3840

291 Darla Drive - $668,000 - Get away from it all in this 5100+ sf/16+ac/4BR/4BA “low country” estate w/Mstr on mn, incredible kit, fin bsmt, salt H20 pool, hot tub on multilvl deck, wrap-around porch w/covrd wlkway. WEB ID #: 680383 Waban Carter 336-601-6363

7105 Henson Farm Way - $569,900 – Custom-built 4BR/4BA brick home in Henson Farms! 10-ft ceil down, 9-ft up, Open bright flr pln w/mstr on mn, rec room & exercise room, prvt back yard. WEB ID #: 692112 Judith Judy 336-339-2324

904 Northern Shores Dr - $545,000 - Incredible Lake Jeanette custom home in desireable Northern Shores. Impeccable quality & meticulously maintained! 5BR/4BA, cozy den opens to gourmet kitchen w/ top quality applc, 3-car garage. WEB ID #: 694928 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

2493 Zane Drive - $555,000 - Custom hm w/ amazing quality. Unfin bsmnt heated/cooled, 4th gar & wkshop area. Kit w/ top of the line appl & granite. ML MBR. Sunrm & screen prch. Trex deck. WEB ID #: 698972 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

290 Cleek Drive - $529,000 - Beautiful home in Greensboro national on 6th fairway. Golf and water views. Huge sunroom ,9 ft island in kitchen, 4 bedroom 3.1 baths, dual stairs and laundry rooms. WEB ID #: Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

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7648 Henson Forest Dr - $495,000 - Beautifully appointed 4 BR/3.5 bath hm with bonus rm. Gorgeous kitchen opens to keeping rm w/ stone gas log fireplace. Main level master BR w/ lg bath. LR/office with built-ins & double tray ceiling. 3-car garage. WEB ID #: 687885 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

6308 Autumn Crest Ct - $449,000 - Stunning 4 BR/3.5 bath Home on Quiet Cul-de-Sac in the Heart of Henson Forest. Private Mountain Like Setting & View. Open Floor Plan. Beautiful Mill Work. Master on the Main Level. Screen Porch. 3-car garage. WEB ID #: 697857 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

3041 Forest Vale - $414,000 - Grand home! Prime location! 4BR, 4.5BA on 1.5 ac cul-de-sac. Fin. basement. Bonus, playroom, office space. Lots of updates. Northern schools. WEB ID #: 688626 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

1413 Loch Lomond Dr - $395,000 - “Stunning hm w/ scrn prch overlooking lg prvt lot in Lennox Woods! 4BR/3BA, bonus, office, huge ornate kit, wired sound syst, hrdwd flrs, granite c-tops, SS applc, full pantry, 3-car garage, & MORE! Priced to sell! WEB ID #: 694315 Jeremiah Hawes 336-455-3997

1089 NC Highway 150 W - $379,900 - Craftsman style home with over 2800 SF, 4 bedroom/ 3 baths/ bonus. Huge walk in attic spaces, no HOA, room for boats and RV’s, 1.4 acre lot, open floor plan. WEB ID #: 690395 Leslie Turner 336-202-8130

8501 Hudson James - $349,900 - 5.12 acre mini farm w/ 3300+ sq. ft. 3BR/3.5BA. Large office, 2 bonus rooms, tons of storage. Screened porch. Barn, workshop, fenced yard, garden space. Rocking chair porch. NW schools. WEB ID #: 677897 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

4910 Golden Acres - $299,900 - Awesome 3br/ 3.5ba log home, great room w/ fireplace, updated kitchen w/ granite ctrtps, large pantry and breakfast area. Main level master suite w/ full bath and sitting area, full bsmt partially fin. WEB ID #: 699217 Sandra Cookie Bobko 336-346-1914

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Bunch Road segment to close March 17 - Oct. 1 NW GREENSBORO – A portion of Bunch Road is scheduled to be closed from March 17 through Oct. 1 as a bridge over Reedy Fork Creek is demolished and replaced by a much larger structure. The bridge is at the eastern end of Bunch Road, near its dead end at Pleasant Ridge Road. Darrell Ferguson, a district engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation, said the current two-lane bridge is safe, but structurally deficient. The replacement bridge will measure more than 42 feet wide and 123 feet long, both dimensions considerably greater than the existing bridge. Ferguson said the new bridge will include a pair of 11-feet-wide travel lanes as well as shoulders, plus a 10-feet-wide footpath with a protective barrier. The 10’-wide footpath ties in with future plans for a proposed Piedmont Greenway that would head west/ southwest from

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that general area. The cost of the replacement bridge – including demolition of the existing structure – is just over $1 million. “For a bridge that size, that’s pretty quick,” Ferguson said of the six-monthplus time period in which the old bridge will be demolished and a new one built. Ferguson said the suggested detour for motorists during the bridge construction period is: Pleasant Ridge Road to Stanley Huff Road, to Bunch Road; or, from the opposite direction, Bunch Road to Stanley Huff Road to Pleasant Ridge Road.

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Parents, students, teachers ﬁght to keep spring break GUILFORD COUNTY – What do you do when schools are repeatedly closed because of winter weather and you have no more scheduled makeup days? Tough decision, but don’t interfere with spring break, many residents of Guilford County say.

With no more scheduled makeup days in the academic calendar, Guilford County Schools announced last week that additional missed school days would be made up during the week of

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April 14-18, which had been designated for spring break. Parents, teachers and students responded by signing an online petition at www.change.org.

missed school days due to a State of Emergency be forgiven. In just a few days the petition garnered over 3,000 signatures.

The petition, which is preceded by the statement, “The students and staff of the Guilford County School system want and deserve all of their spring break vacation,” requests that

With a state requirement that students attend classes for 185 days or a minimum of 1,025 hours, the school district is in a quandary. A deviation from the number of required instructional

hours would require a decision by the General Assembly, which doesn’t come back into session until May. Looks like classes will be held April 14, 15, 16 and 17, though the absence rate will likely be much higher than normal. Schools will be closed on April 18, however, for observance of Good Friday.

Town agrees on date for property closing SUMMERFIELD – Tentatively, the Town of Summerfield plans to close on the purchase of two separate tracts of land totaling 16.1 acres on May 30. The town council unanimously agreed on the tentative closing date at its March 11 meeting, after Town Manager Scott Whitaker reported structural and environmental assessments on the property yielded satisfactory results. Before establishing the closing date, Whitaker gave an overview of the process the town had followed in selecting the property, and how it envisioned using the land and structures on it.

Citizens asked several questions about the property and sales transaction. Some of those questions revolved around the notice mobile home park tenants would be given to vacate the property and move their mobile homes, if the public would be invited to participate in determining how the property would be used, the issue of how the former Gordon Hardware building would be served by a septic system, if

Per the property owner’s wish, a .35-acre tract and a 15.66-acre tract were combined in the sale. Included on the .35-acre tract is the former Gordon Hardware building, which sits diagonally across the street from Town Hall, and a dilapidated barn-like structure referred to by some as the “flag building” because of the painted American flags on its exterior front, which faces Summerfield Road. Nearby is the 15.66-acre tract bordered by U.S. 220 and Summerfield Road. On it is an older house in disrepair that has been unoccupied, a smaller house with a tenant, a barn and a mobile home park which, at the time the town signed a purchase agreement in November, had nine families living in it. Each of the families owns their mobile home and leases a lot for $125 per month.

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the town would ever consider selling any or all of the property for commercial use in the future, and how much the town would have to pay to dispose of any abandoned trailers on the property. Though plans for the larger tract are much less definite at this point, the town intends to renovate the former Gordon Hardware building for use as administrative offices and a meeting room.

The town will pay $399,000 to purchase the combined properties, including the structures on them. An exact cost for renovating the Gordon Hardware building for administrative and meeting space has not yet been determined. The former hardware store was built in the mid-1800s. The historic

Brittain Building, which has a similar architectural style and was built in 1872, was renovated for use as the town hall in 1998. Several citizens donated countless hours of labor to the renovation of that building, and a significant portion of the materials were donated by local companies.

Trails Committee prepares for large turnout SUMMERFIELD – A proposed 2.7-mile trail route that would pass through private property has some citizens up in arms. Several of them spoke during the Public Comment period of the March 11 town council meeting; some who would be directly in the path of the proposed trail route said they were adamantly opposed to giving up land for the trail, and others said they simply didn’t want a trail

so close to their back yard. The Trails and Open Space Committee invited citizens to attend its meeting the following evening, March 12. Apparently anticipating a large crowd, the committee decided to provide pizza to attendees and open the meeting up for discussion. To read about what took place at the meeting, visit facebook. com/northwestobserver.

Mail boxes take a hit in storm’s aftermath ALL OVER – If your mailbox was damaged from snowplows after the recent snowstorm, you’re not alone. You may not have to absorb the time and cost to repair the mailbox, however. After Stokesdale’s Ramon Bell called the Highway Patrol office to report that his mailbox had been damaged by NCDOT snowplows, he was given a phone number for a DOT office that apparently gets a lot of calls this time of

year. Bell was glad to find out DOT will repair damage to mailboxes on statemaintained roads. Call (336) 668-2464 to report property damage from a DOT-operated snowplow. The same number can be used to report other property damage, provided the property is not in the DOT right of way, and to report potholes in the road – which are almost as plentiful after a winter storm as downed mailboxes.

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Business owners weigh in on impact of U.S. 220 widening project by ANNETTE JOYCE SUMMERFIELD – On March 9, 2012, the N.C. Department of Transportation signed a $96.2-million contract with Tetra Tech Construction to widen a 13.2-mile stretch of U.S. 220; it begins just outside of Summerfield in Rockingham County and extends to Horse Pen Creek Road in Greensboro. Since then, construction crews have been working to transform the two-lane highway into four lanes with a median. In our Feb. 28-March 6, 2014 issue we shared the thoughts of two business owners who will be impacted by the 220 widening project and we continue with more responses from business owners in this issue.

The Garden Outlet The widening of U.S. 220 has left Donna Claeys, owner of The Garden Outlet, with a bitter taste. Her business took a hit two years ago when the property she was leasing at the intersection of U.S. 220 and Summerfield Road was condemned and taken over by the state. “We were evicted,” she said. “DOT gave us 90 days to find a new location and they weren’t nice about it at all.” The DOT needed the land where Claeys’ business had been located to construct a jug handle, which allows for easier U-turns. Claeys said she didn’t want to lose her

customer base and it wasn’t easy finding a suitable location with space large enough to handle their merchandise. The outlet ended up relocating just across the highway behind Gastown, in an unused auto repair garage. Getting the location into shape was quite a task. “It had lifts and it smelled like grease, beer and cigarettes,” recalls Claeys. “The grease was so thick on the walls that we power washed for a solid week. It took 20 gallons of Kiltz and 25 gallons of paint (to finish the walls).” Asphalt was used as a foundation for the Garden Outlet’s supply of mulch, compost and topsoil. Because of the high cost of the asphalt, the business could only afford to pour half of the

amount that was at the original location. Claeys said this was a $7,500 expense and they still need to install the remainder at some point. Although the business had only moved a few yards away, customers were still confused as to where they had gone. The store put up signs at the previous location to let customers know of their new address. The state took them down. While the state paid for a portion of the moving expenses, Claeys says it wasn’t nearly enough to cover their expenses and losses. “We haven’t recouped from the move and it’s been over two years,” she says. Claeys also finds it hard to understand why the business was forced to

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Another point of contention is the median that will separate the four lanes and alter the way drivers enter many businesses and parking lots. “We joke that the government has taken away our ability to make a left turn,” says Claeys. “That’s not the issue. The issue is that people drive too fast.”

M & M Tire and Auto When U.S. 220 is widened and a service road is complete, M&M will lose its visibility to drive-by traffic. Owner Mark Middleton has mixed feelings about the construction project. While he doesn’t foresee too many longterm adverse effects on his 10-year-old business from the actual reconfiguration of the highway, the construction and the months it will take to complete the segment of the highway running by his business are his primary concerns. “Our biggest hurdle will be just getting through the construction,” he says. “There are trucks and equipment everywhere and it’s just difficult for people to get in and out of our parking lot.”

Located at the intersection of U.S. 220 and N.C. Highway 150, the Old Summerfield Shopping Center across the highway from the Food Lion is home to several local businesses and is owned by Oak Ridge resident Billy Kanoy. Kanoy had a run-in with the state early on in a dispute over land ownership. DOT had claimed the state owned the land in front of the shopping center as part of its right-of-way. But, Kanoy saw things differently and took them to court. “When DOT originally put in the turn lanes and widened the road (in front of the shopping center), they took their right-of-way,” says Kanoy. “DOT thought they still owned the right-of-way, but they didn’t.”

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To prove his point, Kanoy’s attorneys relied on permits that had been issued by DOT on three different occasions dating back to 1951, which allowed the previous property owner to install three driveways.

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A service road that will follow the path of the current U.S. 220 will provide access for customers of M & M Tire and Auto. Owner Mark Middleton plans to put additional signage and billboards to counteract the lost traffic.

“We’ll be very visible from the interstate, but we don’t bank on traveling people for our business anyway,” says Middleton. “Our business comes from local people and we’ve got a lot of loyal customers. I actually think it will be

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The case went to court twice last year. Although Kanoy initially won, the state contested the verdict. Last December, the case went to arbitration where the decision was upheld. As a result, the shopping center will lose part of its frontage but Kanoy has been paid for that property. Of the three existing driveways, one will remain. At this point, Kanoy is satisfied with the way work is proceeding, but believes the new traffic patterns will be inconvenient and frustrating for local people traveling through the town on U.S. 220. Aside from this, he doesn’t see his shopping center being greatly affected. He plans to add more parking spaces at the sides of his commercial building to compensate for those that will be lost and to accommodate any future expansion. Kanoy says the shopping center is thriving, and a new tenant will be moving into the center next month.

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“We don’t need four lanes coming through Summerfield. It will cut the town in half and it will be hard for small businesses,” she says.

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While Claeys thinks her business has taken its worst hit from the planned construction on U.S. 220, she believes the new road will be detrimental to Summerfield and its small businesses.

Even so, Middleton plans to put up billboards directing people to his business and will install a larger sign on-site. There are also plans to include M & M Tire and Auto on the regulation interstate signs that let people know what’s available at the various exits.

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“They’ve done nothing with the land,” Claeys says. “We could have operated from that location for at least another year and a half.”

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BUSINESS notes

Interior designer receives Best Of Houzz 2014 award Interior Design Solutions by Maria, a full-service residential and commercial interior design company based in Summerfield, has received the “Best Of Houzz” 2014 Customer Satisfaction Award by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design.

always to exceed our customers’ expectations in both design and service. Earning the Houzz award tells us that we’re meeting our goal.”

The award-winning designer was among those chosen by more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013.

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Second annual Healthy Heart Challenge In partnership with the American Heart Association’s Guilford Heart Ball, Bank of Oak Ridge is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Healthy Heart Challenge.

Bank of Oak Ridge is accepting Healthy Heart Challenge nominations for men and women who have made, or would like to challenge themselves to make, lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease and stroke through May 31, 2014. “Since 2000, we have been dedicated to delivering ‘Banking As It Should Be’ and for us, that always comes back to ‘Life As It Should Be,’” says Ron Black, president and CEO of Bank of Oak Ridge. “We are very proud to encourage our employees, clients and our entire community to bank as they should, and to take care of their hearts as they should. It is our honor to recognize Guilford County citizens who are

Local Guilford County winners will be announced at the Healthy Heart Challenge celebration in Fall 2014 at Bank of Oak Ridge’s corporate center. Winners will receive customized prize packages graciously donated by VF Jeanswear, Off ‘N Running and Aqua Salon. Healthy Heart Challenge winners will also become the “Faces of Heart Health” in Guilford County for 2014.

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setting the example by making changes to live heart-healthy lives.” To nominate yourself or someone in your life who should be recognized and rewarded for heart-healthy efforts, apply for the Healthy Heart Challenge at the Bank of Oak Ridge Facebook page or pick up an application at any Bank of Oak Ridge location. For more details, visit www.BankofOakRidge.com/ HealthyHeartChallenge.

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Summerﬁeld Elementary students sing at ACC Tournament

A group of students from Summerfield Elementary sang the national anthem at the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 5. The school’s principal, Jill Walsh, and assistant principal, Melinda Mayhew, along with many parents and teachers, were in attendance to enjoy the performance and game. The students were directed by Beverly Johnson, music teacher.

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GTCC ...continued from p. 1 house a Center for Business and Industry, a 250-seat auditorium for business events and conferences, and a permanent home for the N.C. Center for Global Logistics, currently housed in Jamestown. “We’re very excited. It’s a beautiful building and we’re looking forward to getting out there,” GTCC President Randy Parker said. Photo courtesy of Kelly Wainscott

Members of Girl Troop #41704 of Summerfield have been working hard to earn their Bronze Award. Their award theme is to help animals from the Guilford County Animal Shelter (GCAS) by volunteering at the shelter and by making cat and dog toys that are distributed for free to those who adopt pets from the GCAS. So far, the girls have made 235 toys including braided dog chew ropes, catnip bags, sock/tennis ball dog throw toys, and handled cat toys.

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Mrs. McGee’s fifth grade class at Stokesdale Elementary made blankets for some cancer patients at Baptist Hospital as a winter service project. The blankets were delivered to the hospital and have brought warmth to several cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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The campus is GTCC’s fourth, an addition to locations in Jamestown, Greensboro and High Point. It was paid for through bond referendums approved by Guilford County voters in 2004 and 2008. The total budget for the satellite campus, including land purchase, is $73 million. The Business & Industry building should be completed in about 90 days, and is on schedule to be ready for students in August. Parker said the state-of-the-art facility won’t be limited to use for college classes, but will also be used to support area businesses and industries as employers seek to educate and improve their work forces. Continuing-education classes will be a big part of its offerings. The first phase of the campus, which was originally to have opened in 2013, didn’t get to this point without a few glitches. Project officials decided in the summer of 2011 to rebid the campus

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in phases after bids for a larger single project proved too costly. “That created some challenges for us,” Parker said. “We started breaking it apart to get more competitive bids.” He said the first bids for the larger project were about 25 percent over budget. That initial project included a building for GTCC’s transportation and welding programs. To keep costs down, those programs will be housed instead at a 253,000-square-foot former Daimler Bus warehouse on High Point Road. Ken Grube, vice president of Samet Corporation’s education division, said the cost of the soon-to-be-completed Business & Industry building is about $33 million, in addition to the cost of land and architectural plans. “It’s coming together really well,” Grube said. “It’s a fantastic building. We’re proud to be part of the project.” The Cameron campus will also include a 5,000-square-foot warehouse training facility that will be used by students at schools with logistics programs. The N.C. Center for Global Logistics is a collaborative project of GTCC, Davidson County Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Randolph Community College and the Piedmont Triad Partnership. It acts as a resource center for the transportation and logistics industry by providing education, workforce development and advisory services to individuals and businesses.

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Relic hunting leads to World War II dog tag, a new friend by STEVE HUFFMAN While hunting relics near a Civil War battlefield in eastern North Carolina last month, Tim Key stumbled upon a World War II dog tag that eventually led him to a veteran’s daughter in Pennsylvania. Key, of Summerfield, uses a metal detector to hunt for relics and artifacts. It’s a hobby he’s nurtured for years and he said he is usually accompanied by a few friends who are equally passionate about their searches. They always get permission from landowners, Key said, and anything of value they find is returned to the owner. “We’re not professionals or treasure hunters,” Key said. Key doesn’t want to publicize the battlefield where he stumbled upon

the long-lost dog tag. He worries if he did, he’d be inviting other hunters who may not be as scrupulous as he and his friends. Besides, only a handful of hardcore Civil War buffs would have heard of the battle where Key and his pals did their February hunt. The fight was a one-day affair that took place near the war’s end. Relic hunting on the site of virtually all Civil War battlefields is prohibited. Key said the secret to finding artifacts on private properties that border those battlefields is to study the battles and figure where bullets that missed their targets may have come to rest. You don’t search the most obvious areas, Key said, because they will likely have been already scoured time and again.

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Tim Key relic hunter track down Wersinger’s daughter, Kathy, who lives near Philadelphia. He called. The daughter was initially skeptical. “She had no idea what a metal detector was or why a person would even use one,” Key said.

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Tim Key of Summerfield holds a Navy dog tag he found while relic hunting near a Civil War battlefield in eastern North Carolina.

But back to that February hunt. Key and his friends arrived at the site early on the morning of Feb. 1. About 2 inches of snow was on the ground. Key said the first find his metal detector led him to was a Confederate bullet buried about 8 inches underground. Not long after, following a walk of a considerable distance, Key’s metal detector alerted him to another find. This time, he dug a little more than 6 inches before discovering what appeared to be a military identification artifact. Key said his hands were freezing, so he placed the item in his pouch without inspecting it closely. After finding a handful of other relics, Key and his friends ended their search shortly after lunch and returned to Summerfield. It wasn’t until the next day that he took a closer look at the military artifact he’d stumbled upon. It was a Navy dog tag from the Second World War that had belonged to John Wersinger. Key did some Internet research and found Wersinger was a native of Pennsylvania who died in 1983. Key managed to

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He eventually convinced her he was in possession of a serviceman’s dog tag which enabled him to learn things such as her father’s name, blood type and religion. He promised to mail her the dog tag as well as a picture of him holding it. Wersinger told Key she was an only child and both her parents were dead. The find meant a great deal to her, she said. “I was determined to make sure they were returned to the family,” Key said. “It was just the right thing to do.” Key and Wersinger have since exchanged letters and in one she wrote: “It just proves there are still nice people in the world today.” Exactly how the dog tag wound up on the property remains anyone’s guess, though Wersinger told Key a member of her father’s family used to own a farm in North Carolina. Maybe her father was visiting many decades ago and accidentally lost the dog tag, she speculated. “Makes you feel good inside to do something nice for someone even if it is unexpected,” Key said. You never know what you might come across when hunting with a metal detector, Key affirmed. “Not only tangible things, but also an acquaintance, a new friend – and the opportunity to help return a lost heirloom to the proper place,” he said.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19  Lenten Experience | Join the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, as they offer services every Wednesday during Lent which will focus on five different ways to encounter Jesus. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the service at 6:45 p.m. More info: email oakridgepc@orpc.org. THURSDAY, MARCH 20  Med Toss | Safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medicines at the Med Toss event to be held at CVS in Oak Ridge (corner of NC 150 and 68) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 20.  Oak Ridge Lions Club | The Oak Ridge Lions Club will meet on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 NC 68 North. More info: call Carolyn at 643-3447 or Debra at 643-3832.

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CRIME / INCIDENT report The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. ASSAULT MARCH 5 | A resident of Dickenben Drive in Summerfield reported being hit in the face by a known person. The suspect was arrested at the scene. MARCH 5 | A resident of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported being assaulted by a known person. The suspect was arrested at the scene.

BREAKING & ENTERING MARCH 3 | A resident of Quail Ridge Court in northern Greensboro reported someone unlawfully entered his unlocked vehicle, which was parked in the garage, and removed two Capitol Bank bags used for transporting money. No money was in the bags at the time of theft, and the stolen property is valued at about $10. MARCH 5 | A resident of Union Grove Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person unlawfully entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle

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GRINS to...  Bowman Tysor “Bow” for scraping snow from the Fulp, Osage and Tysor neighborhood roads during the snow season. His continuous acts of service and selflessness are examples of a noble American!  Jerry Price for being a blessing to others. He’s changed a tire, plowed our drive and brings our paper to the porch. He’s gotten neighbors unstuck in their drives during these winter snows. The list goes on! Proverbs 14:21.  The man who came out to see if we were okay and helped us out of the

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and stole two purses, two cell phones and an iPad. Since the incident, leads have developed and the investigation is ongoing. The loss is estimated at $650.

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ditch when we slid off the icy road Tuesday morning (March 4).  Our neighbor, Kip Clodfelter, who plowed the street from one end to the other for all of his neighbors on Harper Ridge Court after the two recent winter storms. We are all very grateful.  Greg and the other firemen in Oak Ridge who installed a new mom-to-be’s infant car seat and answered all my questions about how to use it with patience!  Jessica and David Friddle for cooking the BBQ for Good Samaritan Ministries’ fundraiser on March 1. They do this twice a year for us and it really helps our bank account!  The person who has been plowing Wooden Rail Road and Bronco Lane in the Hillsdale Lake neighborhood. Thank you for helping your neighbors!  Our neighbor, Jerry, for scraping the ends of our driveways so we could get out Saturday morning on East Harrell Road. He did this on his own, out of thoughtfulness to others.  The two young fellows who helped me out of the snow when I got stuck on Strawberry Road on Friday (March 7). I would have missed getting to my grandchildren’s house. Parents, you should be very proud!

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 The new Tire Max in Stokesdale. Your employees are courteous, friendly and fast! Thanks for inspecting my car and fixing the short in my light without charging me. You have a new repeat customer!  Lowes Foods for excellent customer service during the ice storm last week. All customers got curbside service!  Jovan and Jamaal, personal trainers at Snap Fitness in Oak Ridge, for all they do to make workouts more fun and pain-free (at least until the next day).  The kind young couple who stopped on Gideon Grove Church Road to lift my garbage can from the side ditch after it turned over in the snow. I don’t know you, but thank you so much!

GRIPES to...  Drivers who go through the four stop signs at the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center without stopping. Someone is going to get hurt! I wish the police would camp out there for a while.  Folks burning leaves near the Northwest High tennis courts when people are playing tennis.  The young man in the gray GMC pickup truck for punching a 72-year-old tow truck driver who was pulling a car out of the ditch on NC 150 West. The man suffered a gash to his head and was disoriented. EDITOR’S NOTE: We followed up on this Gripe and were told by the reader who submitted it that the young man appeared to be about 27 years old, and was driving a gray GMC pickup truck. The incident occurred on NC 150 West on Thursday, March 6. After being struck, the tow truck driver suffered a gash to his head, was bleeding, sweating and disoriented, though he declined medical treatment. The driver from the car being pulled out of the ditch witnessed the incident and said the young man got out of his pickup truck, approached the tow truck driver and punched him without any provocation.

 The person griping about President Obama and his stance on Ukraine. What did George Bush do when Russia invaded Georgia? Nothing.  Teachers who don’t write grammatically correct sentences in correspondence with students and parents.  The Star Newspaper for not asking questions or doing research before putting a picture in their paper or doing a story they have no knowledge of.  Whoever hit our dog on Linville Road without stopping. We love our dog very much and it would have been nice if you had offered to help or at least checked to see how hurt she was.

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 People last in a cashier line who, when another cashier opens a lane, jump in front of those who have been waiting longer. At least offer others in front of you the opportunity to check out first.  The road crew who recently plowed our street in Arbor Run after the last snow storm, tearing up over 100 feet of my front lawn and demolishing three sprinkler heads.  Administrators at Northwest High School for allowing students to use ecigarettes on campus at events. EDITOR’S NOTE: We checked with Northwest High School’s principal, Ralph Kitley, to see what the school’s policy is about e-cigarettes. Kitley says students are not permitted to have e-cigarettes on the school campus and administrators do not ignore it if they see a student with an e-cigarette. In fact, the principal says students who are caught with them on campus are given the same consequence, or an even more serious one than if they are caught with cigarettes. “The problem is that there is no smoke and no smell, so they are harder to detect,” Kitley says. “But if we catch them, we always confiscate them and we give consequences.”

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CARSON ...continued from p. 1 Laura Beth. “He always wanted to share with people. That was his heart.” In fact, Laura Beth says Carson had decided on his own to be an organ donor. After he died, the family honored his wishes and made a full organ donation. Laura Beth says they have received letters from the recipients – powerful letters that have provided some peace in knowing that Carson’s death changed the lives of so many other people. Shortly after Carson’s death, the Overbys applied to honor him through the Adopt-A-Highway program. They chose the section of N.C. 68 through Oak Ridge because it’s so heavily traveled. As the owner of CL Construction, Chuck drives that section on a regular basis and finds comfort in seeing the signs. About four times a year, family and friends get together and clean up the

litter along that two-mile stretch. Chuck says there are normally about 10 people who volunteer to help. “There’s no getting over it and it never gets any easier,” says Chuck, who has a difficult time talking about his son and his death. “You do what you can by helping others. It helps me, but I still struggle.” The family has also established a college scholarship as a memorial. It started out small and included the money from Carson’s savings account. That first year, it was $500. Last year, because of the generous support of so many people, the scholarship had grown to $2,000 and it is still growing. Although the family’s primary motivation for doing many of these things was to keep the memory of Carson in the forefront, their efforts have given them a way to help others as well. One of those efforts is found in salsa. “We have a big garden and me and my wife make homemade salsa and sell it,” says Chuck. “Money made from the

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sales goes to the scholarship fund.” “Carson loved salsa,” explains Laura Beth. “We make it every year because it’s a memory for us. We have a label on the back that tells about Carson. Now, we’ve got some people who want us to put it on the market.” Laura Beth says the family didn’t set out to fundraise or even accept donations for the scholarship. Rather, it took on a life of its own. Carson would have turned 16 on Aug. 2, 2010, about three months after his death. Chuck and Laura Beth decided to have a birthday party for their son and invited about 10 friends. “Some people might think it’s odd, but it was very hard for both of us to just let the day go by without any acknowledgment,” says Laura Beth. “On that day, we celebrated his life.” The celebration included Carson’s favorite things – such as a low country boil meal. The evening ended with fireworks, which always delighted the young teenager, and a ceremony Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

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in which paper lanterns were launched into the night sky. The following year, the family held another celebration of Carson’s life on his birthday. This time about 50 people were invited. Although the Overbys never asked for donations, people wanted to do something. Finally, last year during the celebration Laura Beth set up a table featuring a display of Carson’s salsa and the collection of letters from scholarship recipients. Guests could purchase the salsa or make a donation to the scholarship if they so desired. They raised $700 for the fund. This coming August, the couple will host the fifth birthday celebration since Carson’s death. They hope to move the event to Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road and invite the community. While continuing to fund the scholarship is important, keeping their young son’s memory alive is the Overbys’ No. 1 priority. “The most important thing to us is that Carson is remembered,” says Laura Beth. “We view Carson’s life as a gift that was way too short. He was a unique child and we don’t want him to ever be forgotten.”

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MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES, every Wednesday in Lent (March 19, 26, April 2 & 9), 6pm dinner, 6:45pm prayer service, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Please come join us – all are welcome! Wesleyan Preschool Academy’s KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Thursday, March 20, 7-9pm; Friday, March 21, 9am-6pm; Saturday, March 22, 8am-12n (many items half-price on Sat.), 930 N. Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284.

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gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & haulfill dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.

guttErS / windOwS / Siding MAYS SIDING Storm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed & insured. 643-6500.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofing.com.

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ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

WILTON YARD CARE

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE

March 14 - 20, 2014

Spring clean-up, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489.

Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.

HOME SErvicES

A PLUS LANDSCAPING & Maintenance. We do it all, and now we are taking new fullmaintenance contracts with $100 off first month! Offer ends April 4, 2014. $25 off each referral! Call today (336) 285-8172.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 3824767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. 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 643-9157. GREENERTIMES LAWN MAINTENANCE Free quotes and affordable prices. Discounts on 1-year contracts. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 office.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Buzzer-beater specials! Pine needles, weed control, fertilization & mowing. Annual service agreement discount! Buzz, 509-6464.

TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING Mowing, irrigation installation, spring cleanup, aeration, overseeding, pre-emergent. Flower bed restoration & design. Call J. Gibson Landscaping. American owned & operated. (336) 419-7236. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764.

Let us introduce you to our readers! Call (336) 644-7035 for info. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706.

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KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION.

CUSTOM HARDSCAPES Let us help create your custom outdoor living space. Patios, stone walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens, ﬁrepits, or resurface your brick stoop in bluestone. Call One Guy & A Machine, (336) 382-4767. www. oneguyandamachine.com. Lic/ins.

JDB PLUMBING.

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

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Triad Garage Doors

No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands Free estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for free estimate. Local 314-3186.

RIDDLE PAINTING

427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

TM Construction

Residential Interiors

Services, INC.

Pressure Washing

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Licensed & Insured

644-8615 (office) 508-5242 (mobile)

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services.

of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

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ROOFING A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. rooﬁng specialist serving Guilford Cty.

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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336)

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ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

wood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling

New construction, remodeling, kitchen and

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work and personalized service Free estimates References available

cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured.

RENOVATION WORKS INC.

Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

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

Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

POWER WASHING

Serving the Triad since 1998

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 453-8644.

dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-

cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR

(336) 501-6025 www.triadgaragedoors.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

336/404-1471

additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-

pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 402-4603

• Furniture Refinishing • Cabinet Refacing • Leather Repair

26 years experience. Specializing in room Repair, remodel, well

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SOUTHERN STYLE CONCRETE and Landscape. It’s a perfect time to install a new stamped concrete patio with ﬁre pit for those chilly spring nights, or to install a new driveway. Call Tim for all your concrete needs. (336) 399-6619.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, decks,

area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof

siding, windows, fall rooﬁng specialist. Sr.

coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

BEK Paint Co.

discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call

David & Judy Long, owners

Insured. Custom remodeling & additions.

Residential & Commercial

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, triadmobilewelding.com, 362-8679.

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643-8191 or 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 662-7980, or visit redrhinorooﬁng.com.

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COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.

FABULOUS FINDS Accepting spring/summer ladies’ clothing & accessories on consignment, along with furniture and home décor. March Mania Special – will waive $5 annual fee for new or existing consignors, plus earn more (50/50 split!). 112/114 S. Main Street, downtown Kernersville. (336) 992-4550, fabulousﬁndsconsignments.com.

HOME FOR RENT

Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. NICOL CHRISTIAN SALON & BOUTIQUE Tina Harvell, owner, hairstylist, color specialist.

3054 Pleasant Ridge Road, Sum-

merﬁeld, NC 27358. (336) 312-3846. MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Laura Martinez (bilingual), specializing in all beauty services: hair, facials, sugar waxing, manis & pedis. 643-7799 or 552-0796. CORPORATE & PERSONAL TAX PREP, federal and state tax mediation, IRS/DOR, full accounting and payroll services, 37 years

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

FIREWOOD, seasoned hardwood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744.

ton St., Eden NC. (336) 627-8969.

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FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries,

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

cal items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Regular & climate controlled units

We carry moving & shipping supplies

(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

 MISC. FOR SALE WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! 305 Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am8pm, Sunday, 1-6pm. PIANO, Henry A. Miller, about 1950 style, piano teacher owned, $275 cash.

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202-3912.

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LAND FOR SALE 16.2 ACRES FOR SALE off Strawberry Road, $18,000/acre. Will not sub-divide. (336) 362-0039.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

LARGE ON SPACE–LOW ON MAINTENANCE

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373.

exp. Carolina Bookkeeping, 600 Washing-

junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electri-

STOKESDALE, 2BR, 2BA mobile home, carport, $500/mo. + deposit. (336) 427-4504 or 707-7112.

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WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

7009 Pearson Run Court Stunning R&K-built home in Wilson Farm features main-level master suite, desirable screened porch, two bonus rooms and expandable attic! This home sparkles! $335,000

Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

9 Penton Ridge Court Location, location, location! Walk to parks, bike to town. Close to restaurants, shopping and trail system. Charming porch and patio. 1-car attached garage. Main-level master. One owner, never rented. Offered at $173,000.

NANCY HESS, Realtor ® (336) 215-1820

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 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES 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! Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www. petsit.com/kps SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

8130 Zinfandel Drive Spectacular Italian-inspired home in Arbor Run. 4BR/4.5BA with 5-car capacity garage! ML master suite, living areas – hearth room and office. Game room features wet bar & wine chiller. A great cook’s kitchen with double ovens & so much more! Community pool, clubhouse & tennis courts. $629,900

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6806 Trace Drive New construction minutes away from Northern schools. Features master suite on main floor, coffered dining room and keeping room off kitchen. 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths built by Don Mills. Ready to move in now! $399,000

ANN POWELL, Realtor ® (336) 327-3473

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