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Celebrating Municipal Clerks Week, May 3-9 by GERRI HUNT Municipal Clerks Week has been celebrated since 1969, to recognize the smiling faces of the clerks who are the bedrock of local town councils. These clerks prepare agendas, record minutes, maintain files of ordinances and resolutions, keep historical records, process permits, take payments, and answer thousands of questions from folks who visit or call for information. As we celebrate Municipal Clerks Week, May 3-9, be sure to let these folks know how much they are appreciated:

VALARIE HALVORSEN Summerfield town clerk How long have you been a town clerk? Eight years.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Didn’t know. What’s the most interesting part of your job? While the basic duties are consistent, the work is very varied and changes from day to day. It is certainly never boring.

CAROLYN JOYNER Stokesdale town clerk

What’s the most interesting part of your job? The variety – there’s never a dull moment. You’re involved in finance, planning, zoning, and talking to all kinds of people about all kinds of issues.

How long have you been a town clerk? Since December 1995 (19 years!)

What’s the most difficult? Trying to get adequate answers for people’s ques-

plaint about a neighbor throwing bacon over a fence into the adjoining homeowner’s property. What is something most people don’t know about you? I have two degrees from Guilford College; I have also worked part time at the college for 10 years as a professional tutor.

What’s the most difficult? Juggling many responsibilities simultaneously.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be What is the most bizarre request you’ve everything from a veterinarian to an received? I received a telephone comastronaut to a biologist.

Oak Ridge Elementary is turning 90! Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission

Oak Ridge Elementary PTO will host the school’s 90th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, May 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the campus at the corner of Oak Ridge and Linville roads. Enjoy student-led tours and view historical artifacts. Mingle with old friends, teachers and principals. Purchase a BBQ dinner for $6 or a hot dog dinner for $5, with net proceeds beneﬁting the student council. For more info or to order dinner, visit www.orespto.com or call ORE at (336) 643-8410.

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Let’s go SkyWild! .........................6 NWHS Winter Guard ...................8 Pets & Critters ..............................9 HorseFriends changes lives ..... 10 Bark and Wine .......................... 11 Pet Adoptions / Bits & Pieces .... 13 Celebrations ............................. 15 High School Sports ................... 18 Student Profile ........................... 19 Crime/Incident Report ............. 21 Community Calendar ..............23 Letters/Opinions .......................24 Grins & Gripes ...........................24 Classifieds .................................26 Index of Advertisers ................. 31

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Towns at work on budgets With fiscal year 2015-16 budgets going into effect on Wednesday, July 1, town councils have worked rigorously on their budget drafts to have them ready in time. Stokesdale Mayor Pro Tem Frank Bruno said the only major change in the general budget involves adding a capital improvement fund for Stokesdale Town Park. The town council will likely start the fund with $20,000. In addition, the council is working with NC Sand Volleyball to make improvements to those courts, which may be funded across two budget cycles. While Bruno kidded that he could write that budget in an hour, “the water budget is an entirely different animal,” he said. In the expedtitures column, the town council continues to price new water meters. The town could spend over $60,000 for 400 electronic meters up front, or buy 150 meters at a time over the next few years. “We have to reach into our pockets. We have the reserves, but that’s a large amount of money to spend in one shot,” said Bruno. “Our biggest problem is [reserving] money for future maintenance costs.” Stokesdale’s two draft budgets will be presented at its council meet-

ings on May 14 and June 11, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Public comments will be heard at both Thursday-night meetings. The documents will be available at Town Hall and at www.stokesdale.org around May 14. The budget will be passed June 11. Oak Ridge’s draft budget is available at Town Hall and online at www.oakridgenc.com. Oak Ridge Town Council will hold public hearings at its regular council meetings on Thursday, May 7 and June 4, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Summerfield’s draft budget will be presented during a special-called council meeting on Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5401 Centerfield Road. The agenda includes budget-related public comments. The final draft budget will be available at Town Hall and at www.summerfieldgov.com for public inspection. At the regular Summerfield Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 p.m., another public hearing on the budget will take place, after which the council will consider and adopt the budget.

School board seeks input on proposed grading changes The public is invited to comment on a proposed update to Guilford County Schools’ policy on grading and reporting student progress to comply with changes in state policy. The proposed revisions change the grading scale for third- through 12thgraders from a seven-point scale to a 10-point scale starting next school year. Teresa Kennedy, principal of Northern Guilford Elementary School, recently

emailed her third- through fifth-grade teachers about the change. “I don’t think it really means a lot at this level,” she said. “A lot of us are advocates for not even having number grades in the elementary schools.” Kennedy said the young students may “feel like they’re a little bit more successful and able to make the A or

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thus the road will remain open during most of the construction,” says NCDOT Resident Engineer Brian V. Smith. “There may be a few weekend closings to allow tie-ins to the new roadway or to set bridge beams, but these should be held to a minimum.” The new bridge will be built over the interstate, “which is why they have excavated the roadway adjacent to the exist-

“The new [Alcorn Road] bridge will be built north of the existing crossing,

the B that they weren’t able to make before, just because of the difference of a few points.” At the high school level, the weighted grade scale for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors courses will also change, starting with the freshman class of 2015-16, following North Carolina’s Board of Education Policy. The full policy and proposed changes can be found online at bit.ly/GCSgrades. The public has until May 22 to comment. Input may be shared by emailing policies@gcsnc.com or by writing to District Relations, Grading and Reporting Policy, Guilford County Schools, 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27401.

ing road, and will later build the bridge up from the bottom,” says Smith. The I-73 connector will run between N.C. 68 and U.S. 220. Grading is progressing to the north from N.C. 68, and is currently in the Alcorn Road area. Grading will continue the rest of this year, with paving of graded areas beginning this summer. The I-73 connector should be completed by October 2017.

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No, Alcorn Road will not be closed. When the project is done, I-73 will pass under Alcorn Road.

This view looking north across Alcorn Road shows the I-73 connector taking shape. A bridge will be built to carry Alcorn Road trafﬁc over the interstate. The bridge will be located just north of Alcorn Road, allowing the road’s trafﬁc to continue during construction.

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Veteran volunteers in rescue work, Tammy Graves and Becky Gering joined forces five years ago to put together an event, Bark and Wine, to raise money for Guilford County Animal Shelter’s Susie’s Fund. That first event brought in $900. Graves laughs as she recalls how, at the time, they felt they had a fortune. A lot has happened since then. Bark and Wine has outgrown two locations and this year moved to The Railyard in downtown Greensboro. Last year’s event raised close to $13,000 and expanded its scope to benefit the Haley Graves Foundation. This year’s Bark and Wine will be held Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Four live bands will perform throughout the day; nearly 60 vendors and rescue groups will participate, as well as the Greensboro Police K-9 Team,

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which will give demonstrations. There’s also a silent auction, as well as food, beer and wine. “We’ve got four beer and wine tents, two margarita stations, two restaurants with patios open for dogs and four food trucks,” says Graves, a northwest Greensboro resident. Graves and Gering have invested their hearts and souls not only into organizing

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year. HorseFriends serves about 20 students each week, but realizes it must grow to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of special needs children and adults.

...continued from p. 10 “We would not be able to afford therapeutic riding for Liam, so it is a huge blessing to Liam and our family,” she says.

As it grows, HorseFriends is determined to keep its warm and welcoming atmosphere and the bonds that have formed between the volunteers and participants. Pierce is appreciative of those aspects of HorseFriends.

Offering free therapeutic riding isn’t the only thing that sets HorseFriends apart. Classes are offered for siblings as well, so Liam’s younger sister is able to ride when Liam rides.

“Each week, the volunteers are the same,” says Pierce. “The level of commitment the volunteers have makes a big difference in Sharon.”

“It is an especially nice treat for a sibling, when much of their lives are worked around the needs of the special needs child,” says Montgomery.

Liam’s mom agrees. “We are thankful for HorseFriends,” says Montgomery. “And thankful that both our kids get to be special.”

Ten-year-old Sharon has cerebral palsy and attends HorseFriends with her younger sister Ella. Their mother, Jaye Pierce, is grateful for the progress she has seen in Sharon.

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“They are hearing Sharon talk a lot more,” says Pierce. “Sharon’s world is small and she doesn’t have a social life. She gets so excited when we come to HorseFriends. It is really helping her self-confidence.”

want to help? HorseFriends Annual Benefit Fun Show and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 221 Flintrock Trail, Reidsville (across from Greensboro National Golf Club).

Pierce also says the horseback riding has helped Sharon’s 6-year-old sister, Ella, feel “important and special.” Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in 68 children are being diagnosed with autism – and that number increases every

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...continued from p. 11 this event, but helping to ensure that as many dogs as possible lead happy, healthy lives. For Graves, the event became very personal a few years ago when her beloved dog, Haley, was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, the nearly 12-year-old beagle mix was given three months to live. While Graves has fostered over 500 animals and has several dogs of her own, Haley was special and Graves wasn’t ready to let go. Under the care of Dr. Jim Lofgren of Lake Brandt Animal Hospital, Haley thrived for another three years. “Dr. Lofgren told me he had no medical explanation for why she lived so long, other than she loved me so much,” says Graves. “He said every dog should have a life like Haley.” When Haley died, Graves started the Haley Graves Foundation to help make that happen. Although the foundation rescues and fosters dogs, it also helps current owners care for their beloved pets. They’ve set up Best Friends Food Pantry, where owners can get food if they can’t afford it. They’ve also helped people with vet bills, have arranged for boarding when needed, and helped with spaying and neutering people’s pets. “We don’t like to see people who turn their animals into a shelter for lack of necessities,” says Gering, a Stokesdale resident. “If they’re in a loving home, that’s where we

want them to stay.” For dogs that are not in loving homes, the organization will do its best to change that. Northwest Greensboro’s Vickie Long became involved with the foundation just before Christmas last year when she and her husband, Jason, decided to foster, and later adopt, a stunning young yellow lab named Drake. When the couple took Drake in, he was recovering from being hit by a car and had stomach issues. Unfortunately, Drake’s issues were more serious than they realized and he died from pancreatic cancer in February. Long says there was something about Drake that made her fall immediately in love with him. “He was such an incredible dog,” she says. “Although he was with us for such a short time, he just kinda took a little piece of my heart from me.” She and Jason are happy that they were able to give Drake a good life, if only for a few months. For that reason, Long joined the foundation’s board and serves as its secretary. Since then, she and Jason have taken on another rescue, Grady, who is the process of totally capturing their hearts.

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and split the $10,000, with everyone walking away $2,000 richer. The five lucky winners were Jeanne Lohr, Robin Bunting for Gladys Bunting, Lynn Guglielmo, Sandy Gann Sr. and Mark Shelton. Northwest Athletic Director John Hughes said that he is often overwhelmed at the generosity of the school community. “We had so many people step up and help raise money for the school last night,” said Hughes, “and I am glad that

five people wound up splitting the prize. “I do not know what I would do without the help of Tim Frazier, Mitch Glover and Karen McCanless. All three of these people gave their time, money and resources to help our school even though their kids have graduated and are adults now. I am extremely blessed to be a part of such a great school community.”

BIRTHDAY

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Northern Guilford High School student Thomas Martin spent a recent Saturday at school working on the project that he hopes will help him bring home a ﬁrstplace ﬁnish at the Science Olympiad State Tournament.

James AME Church, which, as she recalls, was once lit by kerosene lamps and lanterns. The young Liza attended a oneroom school house, married at 17, and had three children. Of her mother, Goldston says, “She sewed for just about everybody on the Ridge.” Liza worked for Dr. Richard Whitaker of Kernersville for decades. This year, Liza’s celebration was marked quietly by family members and other well-wishers dropping by. Having lost her sight a few years ago, the honoree enjoys listening to certain television shows, and pampering the small family dog. Liza’s legacy includes nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 26 great-greatgrandchildren. Happy Birthday, “Liza”! You have earned your many candles….

BIRTHDAY Happy 80th Birthday to the best dad in the world, Eugene Shelton. We love you! –Renea and Chris

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The Northern Guilford High School lacrosse team includes, from left, (first row) Jake Meyer, Griffith Bean, Sam Olsen, Connor Felmlee, Corbin Buettner, Austin Sorrells, Michael Duszka, Michael Meley; (second row) Amani Karim, Daniel Anderson, Connor Horan, Ian Olsen, Adam Gilmore, Spencer Kontoulas, Andy Hoskins, Jake Bolger, Joe Piscitelli; (third row) Brendan Horan, Collin McPartlan, Zeke Hamilton, Cole Howard, Jacob King, Zach Schutt, Harrison Church, Philippe Lian; (fourth row) Assistant Coach Anthony Meley, Tom Wulf, Jackson Fields, Jacob Wolff, Austin Brown, Josh Covington, Ryan Natal, Ali Williamson, Lucas Simmons, Head Coach Andrew Rowe and Assistant Coach Tyler Blevins. (Not pictured: Matthew Manning, Griffin McKnight, Jake Woodard and Andrew Worsham.)

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scenarios and opportunities on the field,” said Rowe.

Northern Guilford started the lacrosse season with a new head coach, Andrew Rowe, and a new attitude.

It didn’t take long for players to accept their new coach. “Playing for Coach Rowe and Coach (Anthony) Meley is awesome,” said senior Ian Olsen. “I’ve known Meley forever, and Rowe is a very awesome coach, even only knowing him this year. “They push us to be our best and to always try to improve so we can better our team in the long run and make each other better players,” Olsen added. Olsen, a midfielder, is joined by returning players Zack Schutt and Adam Gilmore, both juniors.

Rowe, who inherited a team that was 14-3 last season, coached previously at Guilford College and played lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University, where he was a two-time All-American. He said his coaching philosophy is for the team to work extremely hard and smart. “It’s important that we be a team with effort, mental focus and discipline to make sure we can create good

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“This season has been great, yet hard being a rebuilding year with a brand-new coach,” said Olsen. “We’re planning to … win the conference tournament as well as go very far in states.” Schutt said the team lost around 20 seniors last year, which offers a unique opportunity this year. “For the majority of us, it is our first varsity lacrosse experience,” he said. “Having grown and developed with each other from playing middle school lacrosse, summer ball and junior varsity, it is really exciting to see us on this stage together and have our skills put to the test.”

Although the Nighthawks are 4-7 overall, they’ve had some highlights this season, such as thumping Western Alamance, 19-1, and Southeast Guilford, 16-0.

“I get to grow the relationships that have been built by playing lacrosse with the same guys throughout high school,” he said.

“I’ve been proud of how we’ve stuck together,” said Rowe. “When things haven’t gone our way, rather than get down we’ve continued to move forward and grow.”

After being around lacrosse for 29 years, Rowe still appreciates sharing life lessons and game wisdom with his players. But nowadays he spends his off-thefield time a little differently.

Though Gilmore admitted this year has been tough, he views the season in a positive light.

“Any free time I have outside of school and lacrosse is spent with my wife and twins, who are 1 ½,” he said.

STUDENT PROFILE 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. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at Northern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles. Any siblings? Six

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JONATHAN FUCHS, senior Hometown: From Smithtown, New York; currently living in Oak Ridge Toughest class: Physics Extracurricular activities: Energy WISE (Wisdom Is Saving Energy and the Environment), Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) Club Future plans: College Most admired athlete: Gaël Monfils (French professional tennis player) Favorite athletic team: New York Giants Favorite food: Spaghetti and meatballs

Something not everyone knows about me: “I love playing the piano. I play every day.” Nicknames: “Johnny” and “John Boy” Role on the team: Starter Pre-game ritual: Hit trick shots or play big point (a warm-up drill) NWHS Tennis Coach Randall Alexander on Jonathan Fuchs: “Jonathan Fuchs has been on the team for four years and has been a starter for three of them. His game has greatly improved from last year. As of now he plays No. 4 singles and No. 1 doubles. He has been on three straight conference championship teams at Northwest.”

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DRUGS April 21 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge was arrested after a deputy following up on reports of suspicious pedestrian activity in the area encountered the man. He was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. An outstanding criminal summons from Rockingham County for misdemeanor larceny was also served on him.

IDENTITY THEFT April 20 | A resident of Alice Player Drive in Oak Ridge reported being advised by his accountant that fraudulent tax returns had been filed in the name of the victim and his wife. April 21 | A resident of Messenger Court in Stokesdale reported being advised by the IRS that someone had already used his Social Security number to file a return. April 24 | A resident of Cape Fox Drive in Oak Ridge reported being advised by his accountant that his Social Security number had been used to file a fraudulent tax return.

THEFT April 24 | A sixth-grade student at Northern Middle School reported that an unknown suspect took a $450 cell phone from the student’s locker. April 25 | A Stokesdale man was cited for larceny after the owner of Bi-Rite in Stokesdale saw him try to take a $3.99 bottle of wine from the business. April 26 | A resident of Prentiss Road in northwest Greensboro reported that someone took a $249 leaf blower that was left unsecured on a utility trailer parked at the victim’s home.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2  Community Day | Stokesdale Community Day at Town Hall will be held May 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8325 Angel Pardue Road. The event features a library book sale, free hot dogs and snacks, a bounce house for children, a canned food drive, and yard sale tables. More info: (336) 643-4011.  Car Show | The third annual Custom Carz at Church car show will be held May 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale St. The event is sponsored by the Christian Men’s Fellowship and local businesses. Food, NASCAR show cars and vehicle injury prevention displays will be featured. There will be prize drawings at noon, and awards will be given. More info: (336) 643-3111 or www.StokesdaleChristianChurch.com. TUESDAY, MAY 5  Oak Ridge Garden Club | The Garden Club will meet May 5, 7 p.m. For location or more info: Cheryl Mitchell, (336) 298-4886 or cherylgmitchell@roadrunner.com.  Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford will meet May 5 at noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge. More info: Todd Harmon, (336) 707-1615. THURSDAY, MAY 7  Oak Ridge Town Council | The Town Council will meet May 7, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road. More info and agenda: www.oakridgenc.com.

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Inspirational NW Guilford High Winter Guard team From time to time our lives are graced with inspiration and a renewed belief in our youth. Facing the strain of academics, personal commitments and the challenge to find suitable space to rehearse, the Northwest Guilford High School Winter Guard team has given us a glimpse into their resilience and perseverance. Rising from relative obscurity, the varsity Winter Guard team competed on the world platform in Ohio in April at the Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts Championships. Having captured the gold in their division in the Carolinas, the team faced formidable competition from well over 100 teams from around the nation and

teams from Bangkok, Thailand. They rose to the challenge to advance to the semifinals, where their endeavors placed them in the top 30th percentile overall in this international forum. For all their dedicated time, relentless effort and passion to succeed, this achievement earned at WGI’s championships was well deserved and truly inspirational. And on the home front, the team has managed to break several of their own school records. We are very proud to have these young adults represent our school and our community both here at home and on the international stage. Genevieve Geib OAK RIDGE

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...continued from p. 1 tions, or directing people to where to find answers, when it’s not clear cut who can fix their problems. What is the most bizarre request you’ve received? A person in France emailed town hall, trying to locate a soldier’s family from a past war. I figured out that a family member still lived in Stokesdale, and got them together. What is something most people don’t know about you? I don’t know what people don’t know about me, but I’m a pretty private person.

DIANA MARCUS Stokesdale deputy clerk How long have you been a deputy clerk? Since Aug. 19, 2014, so it has been eight months now. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a

veterinarian because of my love for animals. What’s the most interesting part of your job? Meeting the residents of Stokesdale when they stop in to pay their water bills or to use the library. I also love attending the town council meetings every month because I learn so much about what it takes to run a town. What’s the most difficult? Making sure I do not misinform anyone because there are so many different ways to handle one issue. Nothing is cut and dried. There is no procedural manual on how to run a town. What is the most bizarre request you’ve received? I was asked to let two teenage boys climb up onto the roof of

town hall so they could get their disc that had landed up there when they were playing disc golf. What is something most people don’t know about you? I love classic rock concerts. I recently saw Paul McCartney and Fleetwood Mac, and have tickets to see the Rolling Stones in Raleigh this summer.

SANDRA SMITH Oak Ridge town clerk How long have you been a town clerk? Three years. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher or a ballerina (which is kind of funny now, because I never had dance lessons as a child).

What’s the most interesting part of your job? Helping people. A lot of people call town hall because they don’t know who else to call. They may have called several other places and by the time they get to us, they’re frustrated or angry. And my greatest love is working on local history. What’s the most difficult? Telling somebody they can’t do something, or they have to do something, particularly on or with their own property. What is the most bizarre request you’ve received? Someone called about some cows that were out and walking around on a local, busy road, creating a hazard for drivers coming around a curve. After a few phone calls, I was able to figure out who they belonged to and passed the word along. What is something most people don’t know about you? My family has lived in Oak Ridge and the surrounding area for at least 200 years.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, Carolina Auction House, Saturday, May 2, 2pm, 4801 Commercial Plaza St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27104. New furniture, appliances, electronics, & misc. Food available. Carolina Auction House, NCAFL 9833. Contract Auctioneer: Steven Cates NCAL 9074.

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerﬁeld. 643-7799.

SPRING BAZAAR & BAKE SALE, Sat., May 2, 7am-11am, Flat Rock United Methodist, 6720 Highway 158 E., Stokesdale.

 AUTO FOR SALE 98 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 144,000 miles, second owner. $2,200. Can be seen at Stokesdale Service Center. 420-8375 or 643-7652.

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 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT RISING COLLEGE SOPHOMORE in the engineering program at Virginia Tech seeking summer employment in the Triad. Available beginning May 18. Please contact: benwh1te@vt.edu.

NEED HELP? Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10 Mon - Fri • 9am -2pm

 EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE HELP. Need someone with experience in maintenance and installation. Must have drivers license. Call Keith, (336) 382-7086.

INDEX Auction ....................................... 26 Auto for Sale ............................... 26 Seeking Employment ................... 26 Employment ................................ 26 Homecare Available .................... 26 Save the Date ............................. 26 Summer Camps .......................... 26 Yard Sales ................................... 27 Home Services ....................... 27-30 Misc. Services.............................. 30 Misc. for Sale .............................. 30 Misc. Wanted ............................. 30 Pets/Animals & Services ............... 30 Real Estate ............................. 30-31

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MADISON GENERAL DENTIST is seeking energetic, friendly, and competent DA for F/T ﬂoater position with primary front desk duties and support responsibilities in the back providing chair-side assisting. Must be NC X-Ray certiﬁed. Experience in chair-side assisting as a DA required, not just shadowing/10 wk. program. Email resume to mdhdentist@gmail.com or fax (336) 548-1038. PART-TIME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The News & Record seeks motor route carriers. Independent contractor position, approx. $350-550 bi-weekly, depending on area. Must have valid DL, access to two vehicles, and be available between 2:30 and 6:30am. Call (336) 373-7345 or email sigmund.williams@news-record.com.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale and Kernersville now hiring part-time daytime, nighttime and w/e help. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com. Must be 17 or older, EOE. SEEKING HVAC TAB TECHNICIAN. Minimum 5 years TAB experience; knowledgeable in DDC TAB programs. HVAC Technician certiﬁcate desirable. Send resume: LTS, Box 627, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

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OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES, beginning Thursday, May 7, with the Rob Massengale Quartet, 6pm, Spring Arbor of Greensboro. See display ad on page 8 for more info. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDERS’ DAY, Friday, May 15 and Sat., May 16. Parade, live music, rides & attractions, exhibits, food, vendors, and more! See display ad on page 15 for all the details.

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced with numerous home care services. References avail. (336) 707-5245.

FLURRY’S HOPE 5K Blind Horse Rescue Run & Farm Festival, May 16, 9am, Second Chance Ranch, 570 Lowe Rd., Madison. Horse rides, games, more!

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SPRING PARADE OF HOMES, Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3. Free admission! See display ad on page 21 for more info.

Tell our readers about your summer camp opportunities! Place your ad online at www.nwobserver.com, or call Laura, (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

KERNERSVILLE SPRING FOLLY, May 1 and 2, downtown Kernersville. Live music on three stages, tractor and car show, arts & crafts, food, rides and more! See display ad on page 22 for more info and a full entertainment schedule. STOKESDALE COMMUNITY DAY, Saturday, May 2, Stokesdale Town Hall, 10am2pm. Free vendor tables! Free hot dogs & snacks, library book sale, kids’ games, canned food drive to beneﬁt Good Samaritan Ministries. For more info or to reserve a table, call (336) 643-4011.

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STAGELIGHTS THEATER COMPANY It’s time for Summer Camp! Come join us for our dynamic summer season of drama for kids! Ages: rising 1st-rising 8th graders. Weekly camps/mini camps throughout the summer. Oz, Charlotte’s Web, Broadway, Adventures in Neverland! Be creative with us at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis club! Swimming time and grill lunches extra. Check us out at www.stagelightstheater. com/call (443) 553-3412. Register today!

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ATTENTION!! To the man who came to our moving sale on April 25 on Deboe Rd. in Summerﬁeld – you left a box of dishes behind. Please call 643-6735.

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

SPRING IS HERE! Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-

LITTLE DAVE’S LANDSCAPE MGMT. Your full-service landscape professionals! (336) 362-6181.

ANGELS GLEN COMMUNITY YARD SALE, May 2, 8am, Angel Pardue Rd., Stokesdale (behind the town park). YARD SALE, Saturday, May 2, 8am, 7606 Keating Drive, Oak Ridge (Weatherstone, off Hwy. 68). Toys, kids’ clothes, exercise equip., lots of everything! MOVING SALE, Saturday, May 2, 8am-12n, 6999 Haw View Ct., Summerfield. YARD SALE, Saturday, May 9, 7am, 1300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. MOVING – FINAL WEEK, Sat., May 2, 8am-1pm, 7513 Adler Road, Summerfield (follow signs from Strawberry Road). Dining and kitchen sets, clothing, gym equip., GMC van, toys, tools, household & more!

Must be yard sale season! To place your classiﬁed, visit www.nwobserver.com and click on Place a Classiﬁed. The deadline is Monday!

 HOME SERVICES CLEANING 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. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231. MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, ofﬁces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appliances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167. SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.

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

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

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

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

H&H LAWN CARE. Quality mowing service, free estimates. Stokesdale (336) 644-0459.

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC 65, Stokesdale. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 5489286 ofﬁce.

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

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D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860. 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. 643-1119. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper rooﬁng. Replacement windows. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

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YARD SALE, Saturday, May 2, 8am-2pm, Community Lutheran Church, 4960 Hwy. 220N, Summerﬁeld. Food & drink for sale.

DRYER VENT CLEANING, 15% discount for new customers, member of the BBB, fully insured. (336) 643-4593.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

GreenScapes Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Leaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531 COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.

TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

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BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609. 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. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

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Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers. Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info. GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. WILHELM POOL SERVICE Full service & supply since 1988. Pool start-ups, liner replacements, salt systems, 24/7 service. (336) 687-1977.

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

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

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PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Interior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all painting & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

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JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and copper seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

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

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.

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

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

Tell our readers about your business! Classiﬁeds are just $4/line! Place your ad online at www.nwobserver.com or call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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

ROOFING CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962. 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. PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, residential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

 MISC. SERVICES PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181. COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167. NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Completely satisfied every time” – Joe in Summerfield. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

 MISC. FOR SALE BUNCE BUILDINGS Best prices! Check us out! Locally owned made in NC. Stokesdale. (336) 441-5388. 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. BUNCE BUILDINGS Veterans Day Sale – “Thanks for your service” hero’s discount. Hwy. 220, just north of Stokesdale. (336) 441-5388. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485.

 MISC. WANTED CASH for riding & push mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES LOST & FOUND

OAK RIDGE PET SIT SERVICES “Keeping you & your pets on schedule.” Oak Ridge & nearby areas. 7 yrs. exp., insured. Dana Sauber, pet/farm sitter, 482-5785. 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, www.petsit.com/kps.

 REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA duplex for rent. Appliances included. $650/month, $650 deposit. (336) 643-9402. ROOMMATE WANTED, house on 8 acres in Oak Ridge. Call for details, (336) 580-3665. ROOM FOR RENT, male or female, private home in Summerﬁeld. Personal bath, full house access. Pets OK. $450-500/mo. includes Dish and Wi-Fi. Share electric/gas (about $75/mo.). Available immediately. Contact me at (336) 643-1550. SUMMERFIELD, small 2BR, 1BA mobile home off Scalesville Road. One acre, fridge and stove included. $500/mo., $500 security deposit. (336) 643-6188. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, Northern School district. 3BR, 1.5BA, private lot, Summerﬁeld area. No pets, one-year lease required, $625/mo., $625 dep. (336) 643-5022.

The Northwest Observer offers free FOUND PET ads for readers who have found a lost pet and are trying to locate the owner. Call Laura to place your FOUND PET ad. (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

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SUMMERFIELD, 3.23 acres w/ 1,425 sq. ft. house built in 1984 in the heart of Summerﬁeld. $225,000. (336) 643-6735. CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000.

2341 Ellisboro Road

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337-9268.

7987 Fogleman Way, Oak Ridge

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Spacious home in prestigious Oak Ridge Lakes! 4-car garage, sunroom, gourmet kitchen, fenced back yard and more! $419,900

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LAND FOR SALE STOKESDALE, 7920 Lester Road, 33+ acres, approx. 2-acre stocked pond, some

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

2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $79,000

Bob Brodie, ABR

(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

3289 Minglewood Trail If you are looking for the perfect place to build your dream home, here it is. Nestled on a private cul-de-sac in Summerfield is a gorgeous, wooded 2+ acre lot that borders a 5-acre lake. Come by and see for yourself! $79,900

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hardwoods, deep well, 3 barns, old log cabin (poor cond.), 15’ easement, Rockingham Cty. $200,000. 643-5106 or 855-3049.

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HOMES FOR SALE NEW OFFERING FOR SALE

7570 Haw Meadows Drive Arbor Run community

Exquisite home within walking distance of pool, clubhouse and tennis. Full finished basement, executive office space and tons of built-ins. ML master, open plan, cook’s kitchen and more. Nearly 5,200 sq. ft. of luxury living! $575,000

DeDe Cunningham Realtor ® / Broker NC Licensed Contractor Chairman’s Circle Award

3701 Lewiston Road Incredibly charming secluded home in fabulous location; updated and in move-in condition! Courtyard, pond and wonderful landscaping on 10+ acres with 8 stall barn, arena and wood fencing. Near trails and located in Northwest High School district. A must-see! $895,000

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7916 Daltonshire Drive, Oak Ridge Exciting two-story home with open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, oversized deck, fenced back yard and more. $189,900

6971 Brandi Wood Circle, Summerfield

Wilson Farms New granite, new carpet, great neighborhood, big fenced yard w/natural area behind, 3-4 BRs, Northwest schools and county taxes. $305,000

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

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Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................31 Velocity Air, Inc. .....................................6

ACCOUNTING

Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........23

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................13 Prestige Car Wash ...............................17 Tire Max Complete Car Care .................3

CHIROPRACTIC

Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........23

CHURCHES

Oak Ridge United Methodist Church .....6

EVENTS

Kernersville Spring Folly .......................22 Spring Parade of Homes .....................21 Stokesdale Community Day...................4 Summerfield Founders’ Day ................15 Summer Concert Series, Spring Arbor ...8

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNING

Great Clips .........................................17 POSH Hair Studio................................23

PET SERVICES

Beacon Suites Pet Resort ..................... 11 Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................. 11 Carr Veterinary Hospital ......................12 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital .......... 11 Northwest Animal Hospital ..................10 Oak Ridge Animal Hospital .................12 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........23 Westergaard Kennels...........................10 A New Dawn Realty ............................23 Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................30 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams...........30 Dede Cunningham, Allen Tate ............30 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30 Smith Marketing, Inc. ............................2

MEDICAL / EYE CARE / PT

Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ..............16 LeBauer Health Care ...........................19

7101 US 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-7397 NEW SYSTEM INSTALLATION • SERVICE • REPAIR

Bistro 150 ............................................ 17 Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............16 Rio Grande, Oak Ridge .................... 5,16

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

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Arkansas Pondstockers ........................23 BiRite Food Center ..............................20 Oak Ridge Florist ...................................8 Priba Furniture & Interiors....................32

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