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‘Title Town’ Northern, Northwest capture first girls basketball state championships in their schools’ history

by MARC PRUITT Photos courtesy of Nic Davidson/Strawbridge Studios

Northern High School girls burst with excitement after clinging to a 2-point lead to win the NCHSAA 3-A state basketball championship game on March 11.

NORTHERN GUILFORD – The longest 2.4 seconds of coach Kim Furlough’s life were merely a temporary delay before her team was recorded into the Northern Guilford girls’ basketball team’s history book.

With Northern holding a 66-64 lead with 2.4 seconds left last Saturday in the NCHSAA 3-A state championship

game at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, a missed free throw and a subsequent offensive rebound gave Hickory Ridge a chance to tie the game.

That’s when Northern freshman Janelle Henderson intervened, diving on the ball when Hickory Ridge’s Sydney Miller was about to take a potential game-tying shot.

Henderson covered the ball up and the final horn sounded to preserve the nailbiting win. Northern ran from its bench to half-court to celebrate the first girls’ state championship in any sport since the school first opened its doors 10 years ago.

“We had a lot of happy tears, a sense

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD – This time, the Northwest Guilford girls’ basketball team met the moment.

This time, the Vikings made history despite coming agonizingly close to watching history possibly repeating itself.

This time, there was a joyous celebration on the court at Reynolds Coliseum following Northwest’s 36-34 win over Southeast Raleigh in the NCHSAA 4-A state championship game last Saturday.

This time, it was finally the Vikings’ time.

After close calls the last two seasons – losing in the Western Regional final two seasons ago and then watching a state title slip away in the final seconds last season –

Council votes 3-2 to partner with Greensboro ABC Board Next step is for the Greensboro ABC Board to conduct a feasibility study to operate an ABC store in Stokesdale

by STEVE MANN

STOKESDALE – The journey has started, but the first step wasn’t an easy one.

After an almost hour-long discussion that centered on economic benefits, crime statistics, the town’s history of bars and related incidents of violence, the will of the people and a pastor telling council members they would have to “stand be-

fore the Lord to answer for your choice,” the Stokesdale Town Council approved a resolution on March 9 inviting the Greensboro ABC Board to partner with it to bring an ABC store to town.

The 3-2 vote – with Mayor Randy Braswell calling in from 175 miles away from Town Hall to join council member Tim Jones in voting nay – triggers a feasibility study paid for by the Greens-

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Head coach Darlene Joyner gives her players a fist bump after Northwest High School girls win the NCHSAA 4-A state basketball championship on March 11.

Northwest was the last team standing.

And being called a state champion for the first time was music to coach Darlene Joyner’s ears.

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ............................. 2 Your Questions ......................... 4 Youth/School News ................. 7 A kidney for Kenzie ................. 9 Student Profiles .......................12 NWO Real Estate .....................13 Real Estate Briefs.....................14 Real Estate Transactions ....... 20 Community Calendar ............21 Letters/Opinions .................... 24 Crime/Incident Report .......... 24 Grins & Gripes ........................ 25 Bits & Pieces ........................... 26 Classifieds .............................. 27 Index of Advertisers ...............31

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NEWS in brief

PD, guns, budget discussed at council meeting SUMMERFIELD – Although a proposed text amendment to create a PD (planned development) zoning district was not an agenda item for Summerfield Town Council’s March 14 meeting, several citizens spoke about the amendment during the Public Comments portion of the meeting.

“Summerfeld ain’t broke. And a developer and government saying it

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is doesn’t make it so,” said Dwayne Crawford, one of 10 people who spoke in opposition to the proposed PD zoning district.

“The PD is a solution in search of a problem,” said Paul Poole. “If someone wants to live here and have an affordable home, we are only seven minutes from Lake Brandt and Greensboro.

There is no deep need for all these high-

The text amendment to create the PD zoning district was sent back to the town planner and town attorney last month to address citizen concerns and to “give the amendment more teeth.”

vote on whether to move forward with the revised text amendment to create the PD zoning district.

Once revisions are finalized, the amendment will be remanded to the Planning and Zoning Board, who will further review it before holding a public hearing for citizen input. Following that hearing – which will likely not be before May – the board will make a recommendation to the council.

FIREARMS. Also during the Public Comments period, some citizens expressed opposition to proposed revisions to the town’s park ordinance – specifically, Section 6, which addresses “weapons, firearms and incendiary devices and prohibits carrying a concealed handgun in town-owned buildings, adjacent premises or recreational facilities, including Summerfield Athletic Park and Summerfield Community Park.

The next and final step in the process will be for the council to hold another public hearing, after which it will

After Town Manager Scott Whitaker reported at the Jan. 10 council meeting that the park ordinance had “been

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questioned, the council discussed whether the ordinance was in line with state statutes, if the athletic park and community park should have different rules in this matter than the rules for other town-owned property, and the issue of open-carry versus concealed carry.

Town attorney Bill Hill was then directed to update the park ordinance; with Hill not present at the March 14 meeting due to illness, the council did not vote on the proposed revisions.

FLU. Also during Public Comments, Gail Dunham complained about Town Hall being closed earlier in the day due to several staff members being out sick with the flu.

“You’re spending $550,000 (on salaries and benefits) and you don’t have

someone to answer the phone today?”

Dunham asked incredulously.

PETITION. On behalf of the Save Our Summerfield Committee, Teresa Pegram hoped to present a petition with 1,300 signatures and a check for $1,500 to amend the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The committee is asking that the plan be amended to set the maximum housing density in the Town of Summerfield to no more than an average of one unit per 60,000 square feet – or about 1.3 acres – within all new subdivisions.

Mayor Mark Brown declined to accept the check at the meeting, telling Pegram she would need to take it to Town Hall during business hours.

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OAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge was recently named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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Named for the mighty oaks that ran along the ridgeline where the community was established, Oak Ridge achieved Tree City USA status by meeting the Arbor Day Foundation’s four requirements: • Establishing a tree board or department • Having a tree-care ordinance • Spending at least $2 per resident on an annual community forestry budget • Observing Arbor Day and creating a proclamation for the event Signs announcing the designation will be posted in the town in the near future. In addition, a plaque will hang in Town Hall.

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efits, the town stated in a press release about being designated a Tree City USA. “Becoming a Tree City shows our desire to keep our rural character as well as the fact that we value open space,” Oak Ridge Mayor Spencer Sullivan said.

“And, after all, it seems an important and appropriate designation to have for a town named after a tree.”

Oak Ridge resident Nancy Stoudemire, who volunteers on the town’s Tree Committee, said the group plans to be a local educational resource for tree information and care.

“We hope to collaborate with local Scout groups, clubs, and schools to preserve the historic trees we have and to plant other trees that are well-suited for our area. Look for us at RidgeFest, and contact us if you want to be involved, have questions or suggestions,” Stoudemire said.

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Regarding the widening of U.S. 220 at Horse Pen Creek Road, is the contractor trying to break some Guinness record for the longest construction project in history? This project

must be around its fifth anniversary. Any updates of when are they going to be done? You hardly ever see any activity going on in the construction site.

“The work on U.S. 220, particularly near Horse Pen Creek Road, has not progressed as we would all like,” NCDOT construction engineer Patty Eason responded when we forwarded your question to her. Like many projects, this one has had its unforeseen issues, such as a water vault that is in the sidewalk

on the corner, Eason said.

Construction on the $96.2 million lane widening project for a 13-mile stretch of U.S. 220, from Horse Pen Creek Road in Guilford County to the intersection of U.S. 220 and N.C. 68 in Rockingham County, got underway in May 2012 and was initially scheduled for completion in December 2016.

NCDOT has now set October 2017 as the completion date for the entire U.S. 220 widening project.

“The contractor has been making more progress in recent months and the project is getting nearer to completion,” Eason said.

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...continued from p. 1 boro ABC Board. The board already controls the ABC store in Summerfield and, pending study findings, may decide not to pursue another store in Stokesdale.

The board could also change the proposed site for the store. The resolution lists property at 8302 Belews Creek Road – the retail shopping center anchored by Dollar General – as the proposed site.

The property was developed, built, and is owned and operated by T. Cooper James & Associates through Columbia Holdings LLC, based in Greensboro.

Tom C. James, vice president with T. Cooper James & Associates, said plans call for the ABC store to be built on a 2-acre outparcel, which would include additional parking.

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18B-901(c)(5), the ABC store would have to be at least 50 feet from a church or school. Under North Carolina ABC Commission rule 14B NCAC 15A .1204, new stores are prohibited “in unreasonable proximity to any church, school or similar institution.”

the time he voted against an ABC store, but he has since learned more about the economics and said it makes sense.

An ABC store could help spur economic growth, he said, and might produce enough revenue to pay for one or two part-time employees at Town Hall.

The outparcel is across the road from Stokesdale Christian Church, which doesn’t set well with the church’s pastor, Rev. Randy Winn. He said three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the church each week, and an ABC store would be “a temptation.”

He asked the council to consider that before voting.

Rev. Jerry Walker, pastor of Oak Level Baptist Church, cited statistics he found online that he said confirm there is an increase in crime when a community gets a liquor store. He also cited Stokesdale’s low crime rate when compared to state and national numbers and said, “Let me encourage you to please not lower our standards and destroy the great atmosphere we have for our families for just a few dollars.”

In explaining what he called “one of the toughest” decisions he’s had to make, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones said, “I can’t in good faith … circumvent the will of the people.”

That sentiment was echoed by council members Frank Bruno and Vicki White-Lawrence and referred to 2009, when the Stokesdale Town Council voted 3-2 that July to place referenda on the ballot for liquor by the drink and an ABC store. That November, about 60 percent of the almost 700 citizens voting on the referenda said yes to both.

Last July, Bruno said he had been asked by citizens to explore bringing an ABC store to Stokesdale to raise revenue and said he would present his findings at the August council meeting.

But at that meeting, he was met with resistance from council members and several citizens. Bruno said he would continue to pursue it.

At the Jan. 25 weekly meeting, Bruno notified the council that he had received an email from Vickeé Armstrong, CEO of the Greensboro ABC Board, expressing an interest in putting an ABC store in Stokesdale.

All seven citizens who spoke at the March 9 meeting were opposed to the resolution.

During the council comment period, Bruno said he voted for liquor by the drink in 2009 because he thought it would help attract more restaurants. At

Bruno said the sheriff’s department told him there was no measurable crime increase based on an ABC store opening in Oak Ridge or Summerfield.

John Flynt, a former council member and the mayor in 2009, said Stokesdale already receives several thousand dollars a year in ABC revenue. While he admits an ABC store might increase that, “I wonder if it’s really worth it to people,” he said. “Given a choice between having a liquor store or having a part-time employee, I’d eliminate the job.”

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Flynt was one of several who spoke of Stokesdale’s history with bars and the problems associated with them. But Bruno reminded them the resolution was about a retail outlet, not bars, and grocery stores and convenience stores already sell beer and wine.

Council member Tim Jones said there are four ABC stores within 12 miles and less than a 20-minute drive of Town Hall, so he didn’t see a need for an ABC store in Stokesdale.

Braswell said he felt the issue was pushed on the council and took a swipe at Bruno without mentioning his name.

“I am kind of disappointed in a council member that can find time to deal with an ABC issue but not attend critical business meetings during the day to make decisions we must make for our town,” Braswell said of Bruno.

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Some of his peers nominated Dave for Employee of the Year last December, and he was recognized with that title, along with another staff member, at our 2016 annual awards dinner.

Everyone who knows Dave will tell you that when he is not at work, he is probably fishing, hunting or spending time with his family. Dave is also a deacon at New Life Baptist Church in Madison and serves as a volunteer firefighter at Jacobs Creek Fire Department in Rockingham County.

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Summerfield Elementary students partner with Ugandan school

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Northern High National Honor Society for Dance Arts members visited Spring Arbor of Greensboro March 8 to perform for the residents during “Dance a Difference Week,” when the National Dance Educators Organization encourages chapters to complete a project in their communities. The students performed several pieces in groups and solos, and concluded by dancing with some of the residents.

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Summerfield Elementary students enjoy participating in a school-wide service learning project while raising funds for a new school in Uganda for at-risk girls.

Summerfield Elementary recently participated in a school-wide service learning project in which students collected funds to help support a school that is just beginning in Uganda to educate at-risk girls. A former Summerfield student, Sarah (Burchette) Sams, and her husband Gabe have traveled to Uganda to teach, mentor and live with 20 girls.

To kick off this service learning project, students attended an assembly in which Sarah and Gabe shared information and a video about the geography of Uganda and the country’s struggles.

Students then read about the lives, cul-

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In math, students used their mathematical skills to count and graph the collection as it was underway. The school partnered with Sarah and Gabe to purchase water filtration systems, solar energy packs and school supplies and students wrote letters to the Ugandan girls describing their school day and received letters back from the girls.

Summerfield students then compared and contrasted everyday school life between the two countries and through this gained a deeper appreciation for the educational opportunities they have here in North Carolina.

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Pearce Elementary Odyssey of the Mind teams placed first in Problem 2 and second in Problem 5 in the regional competition on Saturday, March 4. Both teams will move on to the OM state competition on April 1 at NC A&T University. In addition, Isabella Bertholf, a fifth-grade student, received the OMER Award for exemplary behavior and teamwork.

Pictured is the red team that placed first and the blue team that placed second, along with teacher coaches Katie Tolbert and Marla Whittington. This is the seventh time that Pearce’s OM team has competed at the state level.

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A kidney for Kenzie by guest writer GENEVIEVE GEIB

Mackenzie Kaufman, a student at Northwest Middle School, appears to be a normal, healthy teenager. She loves reading, sketching and color guard – and is in stage 4 renal failure.

Kenzie was born with Cloacal Anomaly and Ectopic Ureters. Simply put, she was born without a bladder.

Without a bladder, Kenzie’s kidneys were unable to drain in utero, which led to progressive damage to the organs.

Since birth, Kenzie has undergone six separate surgeries in an attempt to reconstruct and redirect her ureteral openings to allow for much-needed drainage of wastes and toxins from her body.

Traveling from Ohio to New York and Atlanta, Kenzie has logged hundreds of hours in the hospital during her 13 years and has been treated for numerous infections and complications. Despite

treatments, damage to Kenzie’s kidney has progressed to stage 4 of 5 stages of failure; her options are lifelong dialysis treatments, which would involve more than weekly visits to a dialysis treatment center, or a kidney transplant.

Despite the physical challenges Kenzie has endured since birth, she remains upbeat, motivated and loves to move. An academically gifted student, she has been recommended to take all honors courses next fall when she begins high school.

Kenzie is a voracious reader (she delved into the Harry Potter series at age 4) and loves to write and sketch – but most of all, she loves to spin a rifle and toss a flag for the Northwest Vikings’ band program, in which she has participated in both color guard and winter guard for the last two years. Although at 4-feet-2 she is the smallest guard member on both teams, she is by far the most passion-

ate and practices unrelentingly to keep pace with the other members of her team. She has opted to pursue a kidney transplant rather than dialysis because she does not want to disrupt Kenzie Kaufman and compromise her participation in guard.

When the news of Kenzie’s renal failure reached her teammates, they banded together with offers of help and support.

Her JV winter guard teammates have been making bracelets to raise awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD), while her varsity winter guard sisters held a Valentine’s Day bake sale which raised over $1,300 to benefit the “Kidney for

Kenzie” fund.

Kenzie’s family has also created a GoFundMe page to help raise muchneeded funds to defray their mounting medical expenses and to finance a transplant procedure. Northwest Vikings’ band booster members also recently helped sell raffle tickets for a handmade Harry Potter quilt donated by Jennifer Rowles of Playful Piecing, with the proceeds donated to Kenzie’s fund.

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day for the Nighthawks, who got a worthy send-off from the school before they left for Chapel Hill last Saturday.

Hickory Ridge scored the next seven points and trailed by two with 24 seconds left. Kassie Robakewicz scored a layup to push Northern’s lead to four points at 65-61, but Hickory Ridge answered with two free throws with nine seconds left to cut the deficit to 65-63.

“We had cheerleaders and supporters lining the sidewalks all the way out to the road that day and a firetruck escorted us off campus,” Furlough said.

“It was a really cool moment.”

Kelly Lomax made 1 of 2 free throws for a 66-63 lead, setting up the final tantalizing seconds.

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Northern Guilford’s varsity girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Hickory Ridge 66-64 on March 11 to claim the NCHSAA 3-A women’s basketball championship title.

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of satisfaction out on the floor and then in the locker room afterwards,” Furlough said. “I took the five starters to the press conference and they walked there with their hands clasped together. They were just overjoyed and happy with each other.”

It was harrowing all day for the Nighthawks, who finished 31-1 and won their final 20 games of the season.

other end for them,” Furlough said. “So at halftime, we made some defensive adjustments and started sending three people back to guard against their transition, because that’s what was killing us in the first half. I don’t think the girls ever panicked. They didn’t seem to be worried at all. Me, on the other hand…”

Nia Daniel of Hickory Ridge made her first free throw and intentionally missed the second, which Miller rebounded just before Henderson’s final heroics.

It was the culmination of an emotional

The Nighthawks started to pull away and led 63-54 with 1:30 left on the clock when Elissa Cunane – who scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and had nine blocked shots – fouled out.

“They were just so fast and athletic that every time we missed a shot or made a mistake, it was a layup at the

“We’d played a lot of games without her this season when she got in foul trouble,” Furlough said. “And our seniors

“I went over to her and grabbed her jersey,” Furlough said. “And then we started hugging, and she started crying. And I was crying. It was special to share this with her.”

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Northern caught up with Hickory Ridge in the third quarter and tied the game at 48 heading into the fourth quarter.

Falling behind early against the athletic Ragin’ Bulls, they trailed behind by as many as 12 points in the first half and by eight at halftime.

Perhaps Furlough’s favorite moment came during the celebration after the game. While all the other players were hugging each other, Furlough found her daughter, Sami, a senior on the team, and they shared an embrace.

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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 Jake Garner, lacrosse

by MARC PRUITT When lacrosse season ended last year, Jake Garner saw an opportunity and made the most of it.

Garner had limited playing time as a midfielder last season on a team that went to the final four in the state playoffs. He usually only entered games in the second half to relieve starters who needed a break.

“I was about eighth on the depth chart for middies last season and I knew we were going to have 12 to 13 this year,” Garner, a senior, said. “At the end of the season, we had a team meeting. Coach (Mark) Goldsmith asked if anyone might be interested in switching positions because we had three senior defenders who were

graduating. I went up and talked to him about it and he said ‘let’s give it a try.’ I made the switch over the summer and haven’t looked back. I knew I probably wasn’t going to be a starter as a middie, so this was another way I felt I could contribute to the team and be on the field more.”

In his new role, Garner has had to adjust to the longer stick that defenders use.

Normal sticks range between 40 and 42 inches long. Long sticks can be anywhere from 52 to 72 inches.

“It was a little different at first,” Garner said. “I had to get used to maneuvering with the long stick and passing and catching. I think I’ve finally gotten the hang of it. I had never played defense with the long stick before, even when I first started playing. It’s a completely different experience for me and I’m really enjoying it.”

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something about that really appealed to me,” he said.

on their grade, to help foster effective teamwork.

Garner has been in the lacrosse program at Northwest for four years, playing on the varsity team as a junior and senior.

When Rumley was a freshman and sophomore, she had a “big sister.” As a junior, Rumley was the “big sister” to Blair White, and this season Rumley has the same role for Blair Young and Sarah Summers.

He also ran cross country all four years and has participated in Science Olympiad, German Club, and was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior.

Outside of school, he has gone on mission trips the last three summers with his church, Saint Paul Apostle Catholic Church, and has another planned for this summer in Grenada.

Garner will attend North Carolina next fall and wants to eventually become a sports agent.

NORTHERN GUILFORD Ashley Rumley, soccer

by MARC PRUITT Ashley Rumley can’t remember a time when she wasn’t near a soccer ball.

A senior at Northern Guilford, Rumley has played on the varsity team all four years and will continue her playing career at Elon University next fall.

“I was really young when I started playing and I fell in love with it in middle school,” Rumley said. “That’s when I realized it was more than a game. I loved being around my teammates and I learned a lot of life lessons because of soccer, like how to be a leader and how teammates learn to stick together. You develop great bonds on and off the field.”

That’s been especially true with her teammates at Northern.

Since her freshman season, the Nighthawks have been assigned “big sisters” or “little sisters,” depending

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“It’s a great tradition that started when coach (Wes) Lewis got here a few years ago,” Rumley said. “I think it’s definitely helped us with our team chemistry.”

The results on the field are a confirmation of that. Northern has won the Mid-State 3-A Conference the last three seasons and advanced to the NCHSAA 3-A state tournament.

Rumley, who is also a team captain, plays center midfielder, a position that requires her to take on the role of “big sister” on the field.

“My job is to feed the ball to the forwards and put them in the best position to score goals,” Rumley said. “I’m more of a playmaker in the field. I’d rather set one of my teammates up for a goal than score one myself.”

Besides practicing and playing soccer, Rumley is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club and has been involved with pursuing the Congressional Award since she started high school.

The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans ages 14 to 23. Participants earn bronze, silver and gold certificates and bronze, silver and gold medals.

Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration.

Rumley has also volunteered at a local church to teach soccer skills to kids, and made and handed out cards to cancer patients at Moses Cone Hospital.

“I also went on a trip through EF Tours to Costa Rica to donate supplies and teach kids how to play soccer,” she said.

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PTIA purchases nearby property With divisions of major corporations including Honda, FedEx, HAECO, Cessna and TIMCO Aviation Services already occupying large tracts of land near the airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport’s master plan to purchase more land near the airport for future economic growth is fully in force. PTIA recently purchased a four-acre parcel at 7605 Business Park Drive and a 2.9-acre parcel at 7615 Business Drive, located between

Bryan Boulevard and Regional Road, for $2.2 million in preparation for existing tenants’ future expansion as well as to make room for new tenants in the aviation industry.

Triad Business Journal recently reported that Kevin Baker, PTIA executive director, said there are no plans to remove current buildings or tenants at the two sites until PTIA is ready to develop them.

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continue to lease those buildings out to anyone who would be interested in using them,” Baker said.

month, as well as a $176.5-million taxiwaybridge due to open sometime in August, airport officials have been busy.

PTIA’s recent land purchase is part of its larger plan to own 125 additional acres bordered by Regional Road and Bryan Boulevard.

An article in Greensboro News & Record’s Jan. 28 issue reported the PTIA Authority, in anticipation of every possibility for future growth around the airport, from small employers to a major aircraft manufacturer with thousands of workers, has created 75 development plans.

Baker sees future tenants wanting to locate near the airport as falling into three major categories: those that build airplanes, those that service airplanes and those that build components for airplanes.

With a section of I-73 north passing through Guilford County and an interchange at N.C. 68 due to open next

Rezoning hearings on the horizon An application has been submitted to the Town of Oak Ridge to rezone 34.075 acres located at the terminus of Bethel Ridge Drive from AG (Agricultural) to CU-RS-40 (Conditional Use-Residentialminimum lot size 40,000 square feet.

The property is owned by Parker Family Limited Partnership.

Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board will review the rezoning request at its March 23 meeting, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The board will then make a recommendation to the town council, which will vote on the request at its April 6 meeting, also at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

A second request to rezone

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“We’re in a really good position for development of a project of any size,” Baker said. “It’s entirely and completely flexible.

It’s important when a prospect comes along we have a game plan in place.”

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24.5 acres located on the south side of Quiet Place, about 700 feet west of N.C. 68 in the Town of Oak Ridge, will also be heard by the P&Z Board on March 23 and by the town council on April 6. The request is to rezone the Village Woods from RM (Residential-Multi-Family) to CU-TC-R (Conditional Use-Town CoreResidential).

The TC-R zoning district was approved last year; it allows up to two units per acre for single-family detached and attached homes, townhouses, cluster houses and similar residential uses in the town core, which is a ¾-mile radius with its center at the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection.

Broker of Distinction honors go to…

Realtors Dawn Stone, Phillip Stone and Nancy Hess were recently awarded the 2016 Greensboro Regional Realtors Association (GGRA) Broker of Distinction title.

Mother-and-son Dawn Stone team Dawn and Phillip are owners of A New Dawn Realty based in Stokesdale.

This is the second year that Dawn has earned this honor. She is a member of the GRRA board of directors and also serves as a board member for Rockingham County Help for the Homeless.

Dawn is an active member of Ellisboro Baptist Church.

Phillip serves on the Greensboro Regional Realtors Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of the GRRA, and is a member of Rockingham County Realtors Council of GRRA’s steering committee. He

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is a member of Ellisboro Baptist Church, where he serves on the promotions and finance teams, and also a member of Northwest Guilford Kiwanis.

An active GRRA member, Hess lives in Summerfield and is a consistent top performer for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost and Little Realty. This is the second time she has received this honor.

Established last year by the GRRA, the Broker of Distinction title recognizes members who are active within their communities and who promote the value of the Realtor brand.

Deadline for filing property tax appeal is March 17 GUILFORD COUNTY – For many property owners in Guilford County, the tax revaluation notice they received in recent weeks shows a change in property values. Guilford County reappraises all taxable real property every five years. Using in-house licensed appraisers, the tax department analyzes recent real estate sales in each neighborhood and develops formulas which are then applied to those neighborhoods to arrive at updated market values for tax purposes. Residents who want to challenge these findings must be able to support the following claims: 1. The market value on your notice substantially exceeds the actual market value of your property.

2. The market value is inconsistent with the market value of similar properties within your neighborhood.

The first step is the informal review request form. You can mail the form

included on the back of your notice of assessed value or submit the form online at www.myguilford.com/2017-Reappraisal/.

Remember: the deadline is March 17.

For individuals or organizations wanting to get a reduction in their property taxes, the brochure outlining the criteria to be met and the steps to be taken can be downloaded at www.myguilford.com/ wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PropertyTax-Exemption-Brochure.pdf.

It is important to note that the onus is on the property owner to prove that their property meets the exemption criteria.

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The company has encompassed the second generation as the couple’s son, Mark Disney, continues the tradition of quality and craftsmanship that has come to be known as “custom” with every home built.

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Sanders earns Hall of Fame

Area Realtors named top performers Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost and Little Realty recently announced its 2016 top performers and five local Realtors were recognized as top producers.

Nancy Hess Nancy Hess received the highest honor – Chairman’s Circle Platinum award – placing her in the top 1 percent of company agents across the country.

Jake and Johnnye Letterman were included in the President’s Circle, placing the mother-and-son team in the top 4 percent of agents nationwide.

Chandra Tippett and Deryle PeasleeWood were named Leading Edge Society agents, placing them in the top 7 percent of national company-wide agents.

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Allen Tate to host free shredding/ computer recycling event Allen Tate Realtors in Oak Ridge will host a Client and Community Spring Cleaning Event on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Open to the public, the event gives residents the opportunity to get rid of stacks, bundles and boxes of old docu-

ments that might be taking up space in their homes but need to be shredded rather than tossed in the garbage. The group will also accept old printers and computers for ecycling Allen Tate is located in Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center in Oak Ridge.

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Sheila Sanders, with RE/MAX Realty Consultants, recently received the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. Less than 23 percent of all RE/MAX Affiliates have earned this prestigious award.

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Wilhelm garners Platinum Award Andrea Wilhelm of Andrea Wilhelm and Associates was awarded the prestigious Keller Williams National Platinum Award last month at the national Keller Williams convention in Las Vegas, Nevada; the award was given in recognition of achieving a gross commission income in the $500,000 to $999,999 range for 2016.

Wilhelm was also recognized at the convention for being No. 6 in top team sales in the Carolinas Region, which encompasses both North and South Carolina Keller Williams offices.

Andrea Wilhelm and Associates was also recently selected for the 2016 Greensboro Small Business Excellence Award in the Real Estate Agents classifi-

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5805 Mashoes Court Henson Farms $1,495,000 MLS 798373 Kay Chesnutt 336-202-9687

6988 Haw View Court Jacobs Creek $1,189,000 MLS 803545 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5809 Henson Farm Road Henson Farms $1,150,000 MLS 814407 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5806 Harriet Court Henson Forest $795,000 MLS 801789 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

5900 Henson Farm Road Henson Farms $712,500 MLS 818845 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5802 Snow Hill Drive Henson Farms $700,000 MLS 820074 Waban Carter 336-601-6363

6081 Mountain Brook Drive Ridgewood $665,000 MLS 783740 Jamie Harrelson 336-906-0607

5802 Mashoes Court Henson Farms $665,000 MLS 814319 Kevin Green 336-312-8933

7016 Marseilles Court Tuscany / Henson Meadows $659,900 MLS 815974 Luisa Ramirez 954-415-2751

6861 Matzinger Court Riverside at Oak Ridge $650,000 MLS 809452 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

6300 Poplar Forest Henson Forest $649,500 MLS 752561 Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

7335 Pegram Road Stonewood $625,000 MLS 810616 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

6192 Moores Creek Drive Trotter Ridge $559,000 MLS 806703 Sally Millikin 336-337-7230

7372 Henson Forest Drive Armfield $539,000 MLS 824625 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6244 Stanback Court Armfield $529,000 MLS 808839 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

7909 Quiet Place Village Woods $525,000 MLS 809530 LuAnne Serpas 336-517-3101

6181 Lake Brandt Road Center Grove $495,000 MLS 783792 Kelly O’day 336-541-2011

1804 Ole Hollow Court River Oaks $454,000 MLS 811915 Chandra Tippett 336-749-7977

8402 Chrichton Court River Oaks $449,900 MLS 792406 Mark Yost 336-707-6275 Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

573 Neal Road Madison $437,000 MLS 824648 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5238 Creed Drive Trotter Ridge $420,000 MLS 821083 Jake Letterman 336-338-0136

3809 Old Berkshire Drive Moss Creek $354,900 MLS 817980 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

2204 Cedar Waxwing Cedar Chase $354,900 MLS 798971 Jake Letterman 336-338-0136

7925 Alcorn Road Oak Ridge $318,000 MLS 815248 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5713 Falkirk Drive Sterlingshire $315,000 MLS 821069 Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

5503 White Blossom Drive Dogwood Estates $294,000 MLS 820143 Jim Dowell Jr. 336-207-1906

2111 Meadowbrook Terrace Belmont $249,900 MLS 818490 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

4308 Shoal Creek Prestwick $225,000 MLS 812204 Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

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TRANSACTIONS Northwest-area new and existing home sales Recent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

STOKESDALE 7824 Athens Road (2.85 acres) $175,000 8116 Haw River Road Unit R1 (26.62 acres) $425,500

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SUMMERFIELD 7564 Auburnwood Drive (Auburndale) $280,000 7710 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $750,000 7712 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $622,000 8207 Windspray Drive (Crosscreek Plantation) $312,000 2800 Kinsey Court (Lochmere) $278,500 3291 Minglewood Trail (Penns Grove) $510,000 6510 Polo Farms Drive (Polo Farms) $530,000 7812 Cedar Point Drive (Sunny Brook Acres) $165,000

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7041 Denison Road (The Vineyards at Summerfield) $710,000 7200 Mackintosh Place (Trotter Ridge II) $375,000 8009 Hoskins Ridge Drive (Wall Place) $475,000 5604 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $320,500

OAK RIDGE 6811 Koala Drive (Bear Creek) $561,000 5811 Bison Drive (Beaver Creek) $480,000 8516 Parkchester Place (Knights Landing) $537,000 8301 Linville Oaks Drive (Linville Oaks) $535,000 8912 Clear Springs Road (Pepper Ridge) $339,500 1902 Ridge Oaks Court (River Oaks) $315,000 6806 River Farm Court (Riverside at Oak Ridge) $670,000 8298 Denver Downs Drive (Stafford Forest) $485,000 5015 Leadenhall Road (Staffordshire Estates) $505,000

8703 Invershield Court (Williard Oaks) $425,000

KERNERSVILLE 8885 Bakersfield Drive (Bakersfield) $423,000 7502 Bentridge Forest Drive (Bentridge Forest) $364,000 2404 Morning Glory Drive (Gray Acres) $195,000 5533 Autumn Harvest Drive (Harvest Ridge) $365,000 5538 Autumn Harvest Drive (Harvest Ridge) $405,000

COLFAX 928 Maple Creek Drive (Maple Creek) $467,500 2132 Rosemont Drive (Saddle Brook) $183,000 5012 Philly Lane (Saddle Brook) $152,500 2103 Alamar Drive (Saddle Brook) $189,000 2107 Alamar Drive (Saddle Brook) $156,500 2109 Alamar Drive (Saddle Brook) $159,000 2111 Alamar Drive (Saddle Brook) $156,500

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 Country Breakfast| Mt. Zion UM Church, 3708 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale, will host a community-wide country breakfast on March 18, 7-10 a.m. An offering will be collected to benefit Camp Carefree and the Children’s Home in WinstonSalem. More info: (336) 643-8493 or tjoyce777@aol.com.  Pancake Breakfast | Cub Scout Pack 600 will host an allyou-can-eat pancake breakfast for $6 at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2640 Oak Ridge Road, March 18, 7-11 a.m. to benefit Greensboro Urban Ministries’ Pathways Center.  Spring Bazaar| Flat Rock UM Church, 6720 U.S. 158, Stokesdale, will host a breakfast and spring bazaar March 18, 7-11 a.m. Gift items, baked goods and more. More info: (336) 427-0879 or maggie933@centurylink.net.  Pine Needle Sale | Boy Scout Troop 600 will sell pine needles from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the empty lot south of the Shell station on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. Bales are $5 each.  Shredding Event | Allen Tate Realtors in Oak Ridge Commons will host a free Client and Community Spring Cleaning Event March 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring papers for shredding plus computers and printers for disposal. More info: (336) 644-1238.  Free Poor Man’s Supper | Mt. Carmel UM Church, 9602 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Stokesdale, will serve a free “poor man’s supper” of pinto beans with all the fixin’s, dessert and drinks on March 18, 5-6:30 p.m. More info: (336) 993-2739.

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Northwest Guilford varsity girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Southeast Raleigh 36-34 on March 11 to claim the NCHSAA 4A women’s basketball championship title.

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“It’s a word you hear in every sport, every year,” Joyner said. “And you hope you have the opportunity to attach it to your team’s season. It sounds really, really good. And how sweet is it that we got it in the 50th anniversary year of the only other basketball team at Northwest to win a state championship.”

Joyner was referring to the boys’ 3-A state championship team from 1967, which until last Saturday had been the only basketball team at Northwest to capture a state title.

Joyner and Northwest may not be done yet.

With a strong nucleus of talent returning next season – including rising juniors Elizabeth Kitley and Cayla King – from a team that finished 30-2 and won their final 26 games, the Vikings will have the bullseye on their backs heading into next season.

named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

ning shot to dash Northwest’s title dream.

King scored a game-high 16 points and was 11 of 12 from the free throw line.

The Vikings trailed 21-16 at halftime but rallied behind Kitley, who scored seven of the team’s nine points in the third quarter to tie the game at 25 heading into the fourth quarter.

Clinging to its 36-34 lead with three seconds left, Southeast called a timeout to set up its offense for a final shot.

“I had a very ugly flashback,” she said.

“But I wasn’t going to show that. I think it may have crossed the kids’ minds as well because most of them were there (last season). But we weren’t going to lose our composure. We were just going to play good old-fashioned Northwest defense.”

Joyner set her defense during the timeout and admitted she had a fleeting thought about last season, when Northwest led Raleigh Millbrook 45-44 with 3.5 seconds left in the title game, only to see Millbrook miss a free throw, grab the offensive rebound and make a game-win-

“They were hugging each other, there were tears, there were people coming out of the stands that probably weren’t supposed to,” Joyner said.

“I don’t think there was a dry eye over there. This is something we’ll always be able to cherish together.”

The worry was wasted as Southeast’s last-second heave from the top of the key fell short, igniting the Vikings’ celebration.

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Town hall not best use of resources In economics, scarcity forces us to make decisions between at least two alternatives. For example, I’ve $2 with which to purchase an apple or an orange, and each costs $2. I must therefore choose one of the alternatives before me, which means I must value one over the other.

Our town council isn’t deciding between apples and oranges, rather they’re deciding between things like our water system, town parks and recreational facilities, and an ABC store. While our water system is important, I’m going to focus on parks and recreation as an opportunity cost of things like an ABC store or a multi-milliondollar town hall.

Throughout my childhood I played recreational sports here in Stokesdale.

I enjoyed my experiences so much I decided to begin coaching basketball when I turned 15. Until I left for college, I proudly participated in our recreational community in every way I could. So, one can imagine how dismayed I am to hear from colleagues, parents and friends alike about how fragmented and chaotic our

leagues have become.

I’m curious to know why we’re constantly having a conversation about the creation of a store which sells products that specialize in erasing memories and destroying families before we even mention the great needs of our parks and recreational leagues which have consistently created memories and strengthened families in our community.

I’d like to know why previous town council members thought it prudent to build a $1.2 million town hall as opposed to a new gymnasium to replace our current relic, or new turf grass for our barren ball fields.

How are meetings held in the town hall more valuable to our community than the thousands of meetings which occur yearly in recreational leagues? It’s a question which no one seems to have asked, yet everyone seems to have thought at one point or another.

Well, now I’m asking.

Camron Watlington, STOKESDALE

‘Say Yes’ not for everyone It appears that the “Say Yes” program is not what was originally sold. During the initial fundraising phase the campaign stated that all students in Guilford County would benefit from the initiative. There was little emphasis, if any, that the program would only benefit lower-income families and the campaign certainly did not com-

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municate how funding would be allocated by different income levels.

While I believe lower-income families should receive support, I am disappointed leaders of the campaign short-sold the truth.

Rodney Carpenter, SUMMERFIELD

Feb. 14 | An assault documented as a non-physical threat/intimidation at Northern Middle School was reported, but the victim declined to cooperate.

March 6 | A resident of Fulp Road in Stokesdale reported she was assaulted around 6 p.m. by a known person. Both parties showed physical evidence of assault and were arrested.

March 10 | A known suspect pushed a Stokesdale resident into the door of a home on Springdale Meadow Court during an argument around 4:45 p.m. The victim received an abrasion to his right arm but did not require medical attention.

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March 5 | Unknown suspects forced open the front door and entered a residence at Belford Road in Summerfield sometime between 1 and 3:30 p.m. A TV and two laptops valued at $2,800 were stolen.

March 6 | A resident of N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax reported her home had been entered through an unlocked front door sometime between midnight and 10 a.m. A coffee maker, vacuum cleaner, washer and dryer valued at $369 were stolen.

March 8 | Unknown suspects kicked open the back door and entered a residence at Bame Road in Colfax between 7:45 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. Several items with a combined value of $1,950 were stolen, including two TVs, two laptops, jewelry, a camera, handgun and passport; additionally, damage to the home was estimated at $400.

March 11 | A resident of Meadows Road in Oak Ridge reported someone broke a kitchen window and entered her home between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. An Xbox 360 game system and a JobSmart welding kit valued at $250 were stolen.

March 11 | A residence of Charles Place Drive in Stokesale was burglarized some-

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time within the past two weeks as reported by the son-in-law of the property owner after discovering someone broke through a window on the back porch; no property was stolen.

FRAUD

March 7 | Two known offenders took a silver Nissan Altima from a residence on Ashburton Court in Oak Ridge without the owner’s permission. The offense occurred between 1 and 5 p.m.

THEFT

March 10 | Sometime between 12:30 and 6 p.m. an unknown suspect stole a registration plate from a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox parked in the Food Lion parking lot at U.S. 220 North in Summerfield.

March 10 | Around 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect shoplifted two DeWalt impact wrenches valued at $579.98 from the Tractor Supply Company at Marketplace Drive in Oak Ridge.

March 12 | A Greensboro resident reported that around 2:41 p.m. someone broke the driver’s side window of her Toyota Prius which was in the 4300 block of U.S. 220 North in Summerfield. A black leather book bag, valued at $200, was stolen along with its contents.

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Feb. 24 | A student reported someone damaged his father’s car parked in the lot at Northern High School on Spencer Dixon Road in Greensboro.

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GRINS to...  David Marshall and family for organizing an amazing ORYA basketball season. Thank you for the countless volunteer hours you put in for the organization.  Valarie Halvorsen, Summerfield town clerk. Happy 10th anniversary! What an incredible job you do for this town!

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 Washington Republicans who spend my tax dollars providing health care for them and their families while taking it from me and mine. While I didn’t vote for you, I didn’t work against you. That all changes in the next election!  Those who ride the electric shopping carts in stores and put them back without plugging them in. The cart then stops in the back or middle of the store on the next handicapped user.  To my doctor who couldn’t recognize a long-time patient in real pain. You could’ve taken the time to find the problem.  Summerfield Post Office for rude clerks and an unreliable mail carrier. I did not get my NWO delivered again this week.

Editor’s note: PS Communications, publisher of the Northwest Observer, pays over $1,700 each week in bulk mail postage for mail carriers to deliver our newspaper to every home with an Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale mail-

ing address. For those of you with 27310, 27357 and 27358 mailing addresses who do not get your newspaper delivered – and especially if it happens more than occasionally – please contact Laura at laura@nwobserver.com or call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10 so that we can follow up with the post office and find out why our payment for delivery was deposited but your newspaper wasn’t delivered.

We won’t know you didn’t get your newspaper unless you tell us.  Stokesdale Town Council for not trying to clean up Stokesdale! It’s looking very trashy and it’s embarrassing. Even the park is bad, with signs all broken, no doggie bags, etc. Come on!  The person who honks at my home on Billet Road every day. It is quite the disturbance!  Eagle walk-in clinic (on New Garden Road). I was told it would be a two-hour wait. After two hours I was told it would be another two-hour wait. I left without seeing a doctor. Seems to me the better name is the walk-out clinic.

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African children’s choir to perform at Stokesdale UMC on March 24 Crossroads Community Church and Stokesdale United Methodist Church will host the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa at Stokesdale UMC, 8305 Loyola Drive in Stokesdale, on Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

The Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa was created to bridge the cultures of East Africa and America by igniting hearts to worship, connecting lives to

serve and discipling young leaders.

Each year a unique group of Kenyan and Ugandan children travel from 410 Bridge communities in developing countries to America as the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa, touring across the region to lead worship at churches, schools and events while sharing gifts of joy and freedom through a worshipful lifestyle of dance, song and personal stories.

The 410 Bridge works to help communities in developing countries with clean water, education, economics, health and discipleship.

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Fundraising underway for park bench in Mike Carr’s memory

Mike Carr, founder of Mike Carr Karate and Fitness, died Jan. 26 at age 58. While possessing a love of children and the art of karate, Carr touched thousands of lives during his over 20 years of teaching young boys and girls in Guilford County who came through his karate program.

Before his retirement last year due to health issues, Carr, who had a passion for fitness and was a 7th degree black belt, offered adult and children’s Kenpo Karate and fitness classes at six locations throughout Greensboro, including at Mike Carr Karate & Fitness on New Garden Road in northwest Greensboro and at Northern Arts Studio in Hillsdale Village in Summerfield.

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As a way of recognizing the impact Carr had on his students, their parents, and all who knew him, a fundraising campaign is underway to raise $2,500 for a park bench in his memory.

“Mike knew each and every one of his students along with their personal accomplishments,” said Georgina T. Bell, parent of one of Carr’s former students. “Our Mike Carr community would like to have an everlasting memory and memorial on his behalf to give back what he has done for us as parents and all of our children. Mike has left behind two of his own children and we would like to help them honor their father as well.”

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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.

VIRGINIA: In the circuit court of the City of Lynchburg; John Charles McCaughtry, plaintiff, file #CL16000474-00, v. Rebecca Malloy Stith McCaughtry, defendant. The subject of this suit is for the plaintiff to divorce the defendant on the grounds that the parties have been living separate and apart for more than twelve months, the defendant’s whereabouts being unknown. It is therefore ordered that Rebecca Malloy Stith McCaughtry appear on or before April 26 at the Lynchburg Circuit Court and protect her interests. Requested by Debora Cress Embrey, Attorney at Law, 147 Mill Ridge Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502. VSB #025299; Telephone (434) 528-3996.

FREE POOR MAN’S SUPPER, Saturday, March 18, 5-6:30pm, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 9602 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Stokesdale. Includes pinto beans and all the fixin’s, plus dessert & drinks. Everyone is welcome! FREE! Call Margaret with any questions, (336) 993-2739.

PARKS & RECREATION ATTENDANT, (P/T seasonal). Weekend position, March 1Nov. 30, 16-20 hrs./wk.; reports to P&R Manager; duties include, but are not limited to, field preparations for tournaments, general supervision of parks, opening/closing gates, & custodial duties such as trash pick-up & restroom cleaning. Involves both parks, with a focus on athletic park. Requires high school diploma or GED, valid & clean NCDL & background check, ability to effectively & positively interact with general public, understanding of park safety policies & procedures, & physical ability to perform required duties. Salary is $11.50/ hr. Summerfield is an EOE. Submit letter of interest & town application to: Town Manager, Town of Summerfield, POB 970, Summerfield, NC 27358. Open until filled.

PERSONAL LINES CSR Stokesdale insurance firm looking for a property/casualty licensed customer service rep. with experience. Respond to ajb@blackburnins.net.

BEACON SUITES PET RESORT needs kennel assistant, weekdays M-Th. Experience a plus! (336) 298-4712.

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.

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SAVE THE DATE Stokesdale 4th Graders vs. Teachers BASKETBALL GAME, Friday, March 17, 6:30pm, NW Guilford High School Gym. Come help Stokesdale’s 4th graders raise money for their Outer Banks trip! Food vendors, local businesses, raffle, half-time show & free-throw contest and more! Great entertainment! Adults $3; students $2.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Sat., March 18, 7am-11am, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2640 Oak Ridge Road. Cub Scout Pack 600 invites you to join us as we raise money for the Pathways House of Greensboro Urban Ministries. All-you-can-eat pancakes, bacon and drinks for $6! Come hungry!

FLAT ROCK UMC SPRING BAZAAR, Sat., March 18, 7-11am, 6720 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale. Full breakfast, vendors, gifts for all occasions, baked goods and more.

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.

FREE HOTDOG FUNDRAISER for One Child’s Voice, Sat., March 18, 10:30am4pm, Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge Commons.

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SPAGHETTI DINNER – “Young at Hearts” Seniors Group at Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 Hwy. 158, Summerfield, will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner on Fri., March 24, 5-7:30pm. $7/person. Everyone is welcome!

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GOLDEN TICKETS IN THE MALL, March 25 & 26. Somewhere inside Golden Antiques & Treasures, there will be one $50 and two $25 gift cards hidden for lucky shoppers to find! That’s right! Open 10am-6pm Saturday and 12n-6pm Sunday – and you could find extra money to spend right on the spot! Drop on by and find hidden treasures and more! Located at 341 Ram Loop in Stokesdale. (336) 949-4958 for more info.

OPEN ART STUDIO EVENT, Saturday, March 25, 11am-2pm, 4110 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield. Bring your O.Henry or Seasons magazine ad for a free print. For more info, visit www.crystaleadiemiller.com.

Application deadline for Oak Ridge HISTORIC HERITAGE GRANTS is March 27, 2017, at 4pm. Up to $2,000 available to preserve historic properties in Oak Ridge.

Visit www.oakridgenc.com or call (336) 644-7009.

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FREE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SEMINAR: SAT vs ACT – what’s the difference and how to choose. Presented by Right Fit College Consulting on Thursday, March 30, 6:30pm, at Spears YMCA. To reserve your spot, visit www.rightfitcollegeconsulting. com and select “contact us,” or email info@ rightfitcollegeconsulting.com.

CLEANING

ELECTRICAL

DEEP CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. Licensed & insured. Call for free quote for your detailed cleaning. Lisa, (336) 209-0770.

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance.

A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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 SALES ESTATE / TAG SALE, Friday, March 17, 9am-3pm, and Sat., March 18, 8am-2pm, 8398 West Glenn Rd., Oak Ridge. Nice household furnishings, washing machine, prints, bedroom suite, kitchen wares, tools, seasonal items, much more. Smoke-free and pet-free home.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION, Sat., March 18, 10am, 3943 Lewiston Rd., Summerfield.

Lots of Coca-Cola collectibles, Hoosier cabinet, cook stove, household items and much, much more. Bring a chair and come get some awesome deals. Southern & Sons Auction Company; Joe Southern, Auctioneer. NCAL #9375, (346) 804-2121.

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

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

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.

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

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.

MAID 2 GLIMMER. Amazon approved.

(336) 441-8388 or visit Maid2Glimmer.com.

STEPHANIE’S CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience. (336) 423-9786.

ESTATE TAG SALE, Friday, March 24, 2-6pm; and Saturday, March 25, 8am-12n, 115 Hunters Glen Drive, Summerfield (off Witty Road). Furniture, Maytag W&D, home decor, kitchen/household wares & more! Priced to sell! Wyatt Auctions, (336) 616-2113.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

INDOOR YARD SALE, Sat., Mar. 25, 7am1pm, Center UMC, 6142 Lake Brandt Rd.

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MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references.

(336) 338-0223.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates.

(336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

Accredited A+ Rating, oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com BBB of Central NC Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Decks and much more! • Insured

MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm/res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale.

(336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844.

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

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.

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.

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GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.

L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge.

(336) 298-4314.

GRADING / HAULING 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.

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.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Spring fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles.

Res./comm., HOA & annual agreements.

Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860.

SPRING IS HERE! Call Dominick with Excellence Lawn Care & Landscaping to schedule spring clean ups, mulch/pine needles. Ask about our full maintenance sign on special! (336) 558-3667.

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.

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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

TLC LAWNCARE. Mowing, fertilization, weed control. Providing quality, affordable lawn service for 7+ years. (336) 681-0097.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable.

Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

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.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

MASONRY

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Snow plowing, tree pruning, general yard clean up. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

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

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

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial

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on full-load mulch orders within 15 miles

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com Schedule Thursday delivery for an additional discount!

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GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES, INSERTS, fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired.

Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

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.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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.

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

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

PLUMBING 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.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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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.

CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood.

Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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

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.

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.

ROOFING 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.

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MISC. FOR SALE

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

REAL ESTATE

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.

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

PET SITTING / BOARDING

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res/ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

Got stuff?

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.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge.

Mini suite available; 450 sq. ft. For more info, call (336) 643-7577.

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.

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

COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.

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

available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025.

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MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Gail H. Kerber REALTOR®/BROKER

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers,

(336) 327-1165

kerbappeals@gmail.com

grills, chain saws, metal and electrical items,

to make dresses for girls in Kenya. Cotton

www.kerbappeals.com

fabrics work best, any amount. Also need buttons, ribbon, lace trimming, elastic and LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

thread. Call Beth, (336) 644-8155.

Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your

We carry moving & shipping supplies

GOLDEN ANTIQUES & TREASURES in

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

Stokesdale is always seeking vendors who

junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

have antiques, vintage, repurposed and

MISC. FOR SALE LIFT CHAIR BY MEDLIFT, new cond., made in USA, Dawson Tan, $250. (336) 643-0672.

SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373 3-wheel ELECTRIC HANDICAP SCOOTER w/ vehicle lift. Excellent condition, needs battery. (336) 427-3487.

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collectible items. Booth spaces are 10 x 12 feet and are $200 per month, plus 10%

Call me for professional buyer and seller services!

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

safe_havin@aol.com.

LOOKING FOR ABOUT 2 ACRES to build single-family home for us. No subdivision or HOA. Professional couple. Not a developer.

Email oakridgeland@gmail.com.

HOMES FOR SALE NEW LISTING • NORTHWEST SCHOOLS

(336) 337-4780 JustCallGil.com

We Help Everyone!

SELLERS & BUYERS

8182 Oak Creek Drive, Stokesdale Super northwest-area transitional in Oak Creek.

Acre-plus lot at beginning of cul-de-sac.

3BR/3.5BA. Bonus plus fully finished rec room in walk-out basement. Multiple decks and patio; maintenance-free exterior. Offered by original owner for $329,900.

Nancy J. Hess

LOVING HOME DESPERATELY NEEDED mo.-old kitty. Text (336) 549-6017 or email

LARGE 4BR, 3.5BA HOME, 2,900 sq.ft. on 2 ac., NW Guilford Schools. Conveniently located between Oak Ridge Elem. and NW Middle/High. All landscaping maintenance incl. 1,000-sq.-ft. basement for storage. $2,100/mo. Call Kendra, (336) 317-3404, for details and pics. Available immediately.

Realtor ®/Broker

AVAILABLE ANIMALS for loving, spayed, vaccinated, funny nine-

OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, office/den, deck, large yard. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.

Gil Vaughan

commission. Come check us out and reserve your spot! (336) 949-4958.

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, 3BR 1.5BA house, close to Northwest High School and Hwy. 68. $750/mo. (336) 817-3883.

LAND WANTED

most appliances, etc. (336) 689-4167.

FABRIC NEEDED for Sew to Sow Ministry

HOMES FOR RENT

(336) 643-4248

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PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Greensboro DOT ..................................4

Almost Home Boarding & Grooming ..14 Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................21 Northwest Animal Hospital ...................9 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ..............2 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........21 Westergaard Kennel .............................4

FUNERAL SERVICES

A/C & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................20

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel .............2

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting .....................21 Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................21 Kimberly Thacker Accounting ...............2 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........21

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................25

BUILDERS Brian Thompson Homes .....................17 Builders MD ........................................15 Disney Custom Homes .......................16 Don Mills Builders ...............................16 Friddle & Company .............................17 Johnson & Lee ....................................17 Kickin Clouds .....................................20 Naylor Custom Homes .......................16 R&K Custom Homes ..........................17 Ray Bullins Construction .....................16

CHIROPRACTIC CARE Oak Ridge Chiropractic ......................12

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION Summerfield Fire Department ..............6

DENTIST Beth Borden, DDS ................................5 DeVaney Dentistry .............................. 11

Spring

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BEK Paint Company ............................29 Carpets By Direct ..................................8 Creative Garden Spaces .....................21 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ..............28 House of Stars ....................................21 Marshall Stone ...................................29 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery ... 23 New Garden Select ..............................5 Old School Home Repair.....................28 ProStone..............................................26 Southern States .............................Insert Stokesdale Storage .............................30

INSURANCE Tricia McCormick ................................ 11

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ............................3 Law Office of Susan Greeson ...............7

MEDICAL / EYE CARE

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ........19 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........18 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....18 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............30 Jason Smith, Smith Marketing ............16 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............30 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little .........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................14 Walter Anderson, Keller Williams ........21

RETAIL Atlantic Outdoors ...............................23 BiRite Food Center .............................22 Midtown Furniture ..............................32

SCHOOL Bethany Community School .................9

SCHOOL SPORTS NWHS Baseball Boosters ....................10

LeBauer Healthcare .............................3 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine ...9

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MISCELLANEOUS

TRAVEL SERVICES

NWHS Baseball Boosters ....................10

Getaway Vacay Travel ........................21

YMCA of Greensboro .........................26

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Winston-Salem Greensboro

*See store for complete financing options. 48 month financing may require a minimum purchase amount. All advertised prices are after all available discounts. We reserve the right to replace products advertised if they become unavailable.