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Kitley receives NCHSAA award

‘Ironman’ returns to the battleﬁeld

by PATTI STOKES NW GUILFORD – Ralph Kitley, principal of Northwest Guilford High School since 2009, recently received the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Bob Deaton Principal of the Year Kitley award. The NCHSAA annually presents these statewide awards in seven different categories, all

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‘In God We Trust’ Stokesdale Town Hall to display national motto by PATTI STOKES

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After a 10-month period of remission, Johnny Van Kemp, 12, is battling leukemia once again by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – This follow-up story was supposed to be about how Johnny Van Kemp, aka “Ironman,” a sixthgrader at Northern Middle School who we wrote about in 2012 after he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), was now cancer-free and living a happy, healthy life. Following his initial diagnosis, when he was 8 years old and only a third grader at Summerfield Elementary, Johnny endured a year of intense chemo treatment, followed by two years of daily chemo treatment which finally ended in June 2015. Throughout three years of being poked, prodded, medicated, sick, and in pain, Johnny was an inspiration to the wide circle of those who knew and loved him as well STOKESDALE – In the near future, Stokesdale Town Hall will have a new feature – the words “In God We Trust” will be prominently displayed on the front of the building. The town council’s unanimous decision to add the national motto to the outside of the town hall building was made after Mark Smith, a member of the U.S. Motto Action Committee, spoke at the council meeting on April 14 and invited the town to join

Johnny Van Kemp was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in April 2012. After over three years of procedures and chemo treatments, he celebrated his last treatment in June and the fact that his cancer was in remission. Sadly, after learning on April 14 that his cancer had returned, Johnny is back in the hospital and undergoing an intense 29-day treatment program.

as thousands more who didn’t, and he exhibited a sense of strength and courage far beyond his years. On June 26 of last year, Johnny had surgery to remove his chest port and the following Monday, June 29, he and his parents eagerly drove to Brenner’s Children’s Hospital to ring the bell, which signifies the end of chemo treatment. A few months later Johnny and his parents had a celebration party and shared with family and friends some insights as to what their journey with cancer had been like, and what the love and far-reaching support they had

...continued on p. 23 “the growing list of cities and counties all across the state to proudly and prominently display our U.S. motto on government buildings.” One hundred percent of the committee’s cost to install the national motto on governmental buildings is paid for by donations from private individuals, churches and businesses. “In God We Trust” was first placed

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ......................................... 3 Your Questions ..................................... 4 Stokesdale Town Council .................... 6 Pets & Critters ........................................ 9 Friendship at the park ...................... 10 Pet Adoptions .....................................11 Youth/School News ........................... 12 High School Sports ............................. 14 Community Calendar ....................... 18 Out of the Garden Project ................ 19 Crime/Incident Report ...................... 20 Business Notes .................................... 22 Bits & Pieces ........................................ 22 Letters/Opinions ................................. 24 Grins & Gripes..................................... 25 Classifieds ........................................... 27 Index of Advertisers ........................... 31

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NEWS in brief

Rezoning request, proposed budget on town council meeting agenda OAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge will meet on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road. The agenda includes three public hearings for: a rezoning request (AG to RS-40) for 10.12 acres located at 1830 Oak Ridge Road; a text amendment to implement recommendations of the adopted Oak Ridge Future Land Use Plan Update; and the proposed 2016-2017 fiscal year budget. On the revenue side, the proposed budget for next fiscal year includes a projected 18 percent increase over this

year’s projected ABC profit sharing; a 192 percent increase over this year’s projected planning and zoning fees; and an 11 percent increase in property tax receipts. Proposed capital expenses for next year total $62,000 and include $10,000 for computer upgrades; $20,000 for audio/visual upgrades; $7,000 to reseal and stripe a parking lot; and $25,000 for a lighted crosswalk. For a copy of the entire proposed budget, visit www.oakridgenc.com.

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Planning services temporarily limited SUMMERFIELD – Julie Reid, the Town of Summerfield’s full-time town planner who was hired in May 2014 after working for the Town on an interim/contract basis, is no longer employed by the Town. No explanation for Reid’s departure has been offered.

Planning services are temporarily being handled by interim planner Richard Smith on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Town Manager Scott Whitaker said he is in the process of recruiting someone to fill the full-time planner’s position.

20th annual Founders’ Day, May 13-14 SUMMERFIELD – Volunteers and Town staff are hard at work finalizing plans for the Town’s 20th annual Founders’ Day. The two-day festival will kick off Friday, May 13, at 6 p.m. with carnival rides, food and a performance by the Northern Guilford High School vocal ensembles, concert band, wind and jazz ensembles.

On Saturday, May 14, the Founders’ Day Parade will wind along Summerfield Road, beginning at 10 a.m. After the parade, head to Summerfield Fire Station #9 on Summerfield Road and the town-owned lot beside the station, where you’ll find food, craft and other

vendors, carnival rides, a stilt walker, Captain Jim the magician, pig racing, inflatables, pony rides, the history tent, Trails/Greenway tent, and much more. Representatives of Stewart, the engineer and design firm hired by the Town to design the A&Y Trail extension, will be in the Trails/Greenway tent and seeking public input on alternative trail routes. Country music singer-songwriter and musician Stephanie Quayle will be performing on stage at 11:30 a.m., followed by “Where’s Eddie,” a local cover band, at 2 p.m. The festival will wrap up at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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on two-cent coins during the Civil War, and since 1938 it has appeared on all U.S. coins. It became the official motto of the United States when President Eisenhower signed it into law on July 30, 1956, and during a period spanning 1957 to 1966 it was added to our country’s paper currency. In 2002, Davidson County voted to display the national motto on its government building. The ACLU opposed that decision, but lost in both a district court and a court of appeals; the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case. The U.S. Action Committee was formed soon afterward with the goal being to have the motto installed either within or outside of government buildings in as many communities as possible within all 100 counties in the state. In 2006, on the 50th anniversary of its adoption, the U.S. Senate reaffirmed “In God We Trust” as the official national motto of the United States of America. The U.S. House of Representatives followed suit with a resolution of its own in 2011, which was approved by

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April 14 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Randy Braswell called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. Following an opening prayer, the meeting agenda was approved.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  John Flynt said he thought the Town’s base rate for water service was $30/month, but he is being billed $50/month. He also said he purchased a building from someone who had signed up for the water system should the lines ever be extended, and had incurred a monthly dry tap fee ever since. “Is there any way to opt out of that agreement? If the city can opt out, it seems like a person should be able to opt out of a dry tap fee,” Flynt asked. Last, Flynt said he owns a commercial

building on Ellisboro Road and normally the water bill for that building is around $35/month; however, about one month every year, for three consecutive years, he has received a bill for about $120. For the bill to be that high, he said he would have had to use about 20,000 gallons of water in a month – the equivalent of four tanker trucks of water – and he hadn’t had any leaks or large water usages to account for the significant increase. Flynt wondered if it was possible that he is billed at a set monthly amount and then for a larger amount once each year to settle up on the balance. Mayor Braswell said the previous town clerk had been asked whether people on the water system got the first 2,000 gallons of water free, but they couldn’t find anything in

writing and to his knowledge, it wasn’t true. Regarding the dry tap fee, Braswell said it goes with the property. As to Flynt’s assertion that the Town had gotten out of its agreement to some residents, Braswell said some people had paid a $200 deposit several years ago to hook up to the Town’s water system if lines were ever run by their house; those people were offered their deposits back because the lines still haven’t been run by their houses. That is different from people having the option to connect to the water system but choosing not to do it, Braswell explained. Flynt responded that it was still “blatantly unfair,” then asked if there were copies of the dry tap fee agreements on file and Bill Trevorrow, the town’s attorney, said “yes.” Braswell said he had stopped by Flynt’s building on Ellisboro Road and confirmed the meter was running, so the only explanation he had was that there is a leak or a toilet is running constantly. “You are paying for what is on the meter. I would just watch it,” he advised Flynt, then offered to put a test meter at the location if the problem persisted.

FINANCE REPORT  Finance Officer Philip Pulliam gave an overview of the month’s financial activities, then noted that $51,000 had been budgeted for the 2015-2016 fiscal year for payroll expenses but the actual payroll expenses to date total almost $74,000, so a budget amendment was needed. On the up side, revenue from planning fees is much higher than anticipated for this fiscal year.

 5  0 to approve a budget

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SHERIFF’S REPORT  Dep. Scott Casey said 13 reports were generated for Stokesdale in March; one of those was for a rental house on Eversfield Road that has been broken into three or four times. Casey commended citizens for calling 911 when they see something that concerns them rather than waiting until it’s too late. “We are getting calls when things are actually happening,” he said. He encouraged everyone to keep their bushes trimmed back, and to join or start a Nextdoor.com site for their neighborhood; this is a social media site that can be used to share information about anything from a neighborhood yard sale to suspicious activity.

NEW BUSINESS Shade site plan. Laura Gibson, a Stokesdale Elementary teacher and PTA volunteer, said the PTA and school have worked for the last two years to raise money for a canopy over the playground area. “When school begins in August and near the end of the school year we have some very hot days; kids come in with headaches and faces flushed. The one tree we have is on the other side of the gym and there is no way to escape the sun,” Gibson explained. About $17,000 is needed for the canopy, which will cover 2,160 square feet of the playground area, and Gibson said Stokesdale Elementary has twice the number of students who receive free and

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reduced lunches as Summerfield and Oak Ridge combined, so it is harder to raise that much money. Recently, the PTA found out an additional $1,000 would be charged by the Town to review the site plan for the canopy area and this had added another unforeseen project cost; she asked that the Town consider waiving the $1,000 charge. Councilman Tim Jones asked if the PTA had requested the school system to fund the project and Gibson said yes (the answer was no).

and counties all across the state to proudly and prominently display our U.S. motto, ‘In God We Trust,’ on government buildings.” The motto placement is done at no charge to municipalities thanks to private donations.

site plan review. “I am very impressed that you have parents who are doing something without the government having to do it,” Councilman Bill Jones said, to which Gibson responded that parents and small business owners in the community had worked hard to raise the needed money.

 After recessing, the council convened as the Board of Adjustment and homeowner Jon Goy and Town Planner Oliver Bass were sworn in by the town clerk.

 5  0 to waive the $1,000 fee for

Solid waste/recycling. Tracy Nestor, municipal services manager for Republic Waste Services, said the company had served Stokesdale citizens since 2006 and its franchise agreement with the Town expires June 30. She sought to renew the contract for an additional five years while maintaining the present rates for solid waste removal and recycling through June 30, 2017. Thereafter, rates would be adjusted based on a Consumer Price Index that is more specific to Republic’s industry – i.e., rates would respond to changes in fuel and equipment. Braswell suggested seeking citizen input before renewing the franchise agreement for five years. Nestor pointed out some of the options Republic offers to Stokesdale citizens, which include bulk pickup at $10 per item and yard waste collection. Republic Services has 1,447 customers in Stokesdale.

 5  0 to postpone a decision on renewing the franchise agreement until next month, and in the meantime seek citizen input on Republic’s service. U.S. Motto. Speaking on behalf of U.S. Motto Action Committee, Mark Smith said the committee was formed in 2002 to promote patriotism and he invited Stokesdale to “join the growing list of cities

 5  0 to proceed with having “In God We Trust” placed on the outside of Town Hall (the council will also have the option to place the motto inside, in the council chambers).

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Bass explained Goy was applying for a variance so that a storage building could be permitted within the required 30-foot rear setback of his property, which is in the Old Moore’s Mill subdivision. Goy explained the reasons for needing to place the storage building within the setback area, and said he had initially received approval from the developer, who at the time was acting as the HOA manager. Council/BOA members asked several questions of Goy before voting on his request.

 5  0 to conditionally approve the variance, pending approval from the Health Department (because of the building’s proximity to the septic lines). RECONVENE

Guilford County EMS. Tim Jones said that due to population growth and increase in traffic, he was seeking permission to request that Guilford County base a paramedic inside Stokesdale Fire Department, at the county’s expense. The fire chief and president of the department’s board of directors did not anticipate any problems with the request.

 5  0 to support Jones’ request.

Damaged water lines. Water administrator Sandra Murrell explained that a building contractor’s subcontractor had damaged some of the Town’s water lines, but the contractor was denying responsibility.

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This year’s Canine Capers was a huge success. Even though the weather was a bit “iffy,” dogs and their people showed up in record numbers. Town of Oak Ridge had great support from their sponsors, many of whom set up along Bark Avenue.

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The dog show offered classes for purebreds, mixed breeds and junior handlers. The ever-popular timed dog maze, operated again this year by the Oak Ridge Lions Club, and the fun classes (including smallest, largest, cutest and ugliest dog as well as best trick and best costume) drew many participants. All money raised benefits the Oak Ridge Bark Park located in Oak Ridge Town Park.

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Another Oak Ridge resident, Eric Overcash, owner of Cruise Planners, started bringing his beagle, Josey, to the park after being laid off from his job. At nearly 11 years old, the sweet-natured Josey is the oldest canine in the group. “She loves everybody and everything, but she especially loves anyone who has food,” says Overcash. Amy Rogers of Stokesdale started bringing her Wheaten Terrier, Rooney, to the park to try to get her young dog socialized after an extended crate stay – the result of having broken his leg at only four months old. Due to his convalescence, Rooney was in serious need of interaction with other dogs and people. “I asked Albert if his dog was friendly and told him that Rooney needed the socialization,” says Rogers. From that short conversation, Rogers and Rooney became regular members of the group. Although Rogers says Rooney can be a bit “reactive,” he’s done well with this group. “My vet says it’s okay to pick your dog’s friends,” says Rogers. Summer is prime time for these dog walkers. During the week, they’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. and walk about three miles. Those who can, come back in the evenings sometime between 6 and 8 p.m. for a little more exercise, socialization and conversation. A few will even show up on the weekend, often with spouses in tow. In most cases, not showing up isn’t

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While he says Josey is eager to go as well, Overcash has another motivation. “I work at home, so it’s a good break and gets me out of the house and talking to other people,” he says. What do they talk about during their walks? “We talk about food and restaurants a lot,” admits Almanza. “That might be a reason new people don’t stay with us. We talk about food so much.” Because they’re at the park so often, the group has taken on another informal role as sort of a park patrol. They see a lot of things that other people wouldn’t notice and they’ll let park staff know. On a few occasions, they’ve also helped people locate their lost children. “If someone has lost a kid, they’ll ask us to be on the lookout as we’re walking,” says Almanza. “Those (lost) kids are always on the playground.” The group is open to anyone who wants to walk their dogs and especially enjoys helping newcomers with socializing their dogs. Just show up in the parking lot around 9:30 a.m. on a weekday and you’re sure to see them congregating for their morning adventure.

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‘Seussical the Musical’ tickets on sale now Northern Guilford High School will perform “Seussical the Musical” on May 19 at 7 p.m., May 20 at 7 p.m. and May 21 at 2 p.m. The musical is an adaptation of the production which made its debut on Broadway in November 2000. Enjoy seeing and hearing from many of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including the Cat in the Hat, Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird, and the mayor of Whoville. A dinner catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill will be offered at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, with the evening

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We are excited to share with you some news on the students at Northwest Guilford Middle School. On April 2, the Odyssey of the Mind team won 1st place when they competed in the North Carolina Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament. This successful finish advances the team to the Odyssey of the Mind 2016 World Finals at Iowa State University May 25-28. The students from our community are going

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Northwest Guilford Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team is preparing to travel to Iowa State University later this month to compete in the OM world ﬁnals.

to represent Guilford County and the state of North Carolina, making us more than just a place on the map! This team will compete against teams from across the United States, along with at least 25 other countries. Needless to say, these kids are excited about the task ahead. In the past six months the team and coaches have dedicated many tireless hours after school and on weekends solving spontaneous problems, writing skits, designing sets and building props, constructing and testing their techni-

cal solution to the problem they selected for competition. These kids had to think outside the box for a solution to their long-term problem “Something Fishy.” In solving this problem the team had to create three technical fishing methods, three innovative and technical ways to move three objects they created, some creative characters as well as a theme to tie them all together in a humorous skit. In addition, they designed costumes, props and then rehearsed … and rehearsed until they were ready for competition. The team worked together to solve the problem with amazing ideas that answered the question in only eight minutes. What an amazing way to teach problem solving and have fun at the same time! Additional information can be viewed on the Odyssey of the Mind website at www.odysseyofthemind.com.

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Quiz Bowl team to compete in national competition With its championship win at the NCASA Quiz Bowl Triad Regional Tournament, the quiz bowl team from Northwest Guilford Middle School proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. On May 7, the team will represent their school in National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Middle School National Championship Tournament. The competition will test their knowledge of history, science, literature, fine arts, geography, the social sciences, current events, and more areas of study. Quiz Bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for teams of four students. Teams use buzzers to answer questions about science, math, history, literature, mythology, geography, social science, current events, sports, and

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Northern Guilford High School’s senior pitcher Anne Tewksbury played a major role in her team’s 2-1 win on senior night, April 26. really helped back me up. It was a good team win.” Senior Ashton Lambeth and freshman Taylor Orman scored the only two runs for Northern. Head softball coach Russell Dorrell wasn’t happy about his batters striking out nine times and leaving 15 runners on base. “I think the kids were amped up because they had a big crowd,” he said. “You would think they’re used to it because we had big crowds last year in the playoffs. “But winning back-to-back conference titles is pretty amazing,” Dorrell added. “We’re doing things at this school for the first time. We’re putting more numbers on the banner, which is really exciting.”

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Out of the Garden Project comes to town Mobile food market provides fresh meat, produce and other staples to those in need by CHELSEA DEANGIO

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Kelly Tyrey (left) places a turkey in one of the food boxes to be distributed to local residents who came to the Out of the Garden Project’s mobile market in Stokesdale on April 13, while Tyrey’s daughter, Campbell (right), assists.

STOKESDALE – With its newest location open in Stokesdale, the Out of the Garden project brings 21 fresh mobile markets to neighborhoods in need, feeding hundreds of hungry families across Guilford County each month. Project volunteer Kelly Tyrey, a registered dietician, was surprised to find that need was so high. “I remember hearing last year that the Greensboro-High Point area had been ranked No. 1 in food insecurity, and I was shocked; I knew there were concerns in our area, but I didn’t realize that food hardship is so common,” said Tyrey. Indeed, the Triad topped a 2015 list of metropolitan areas facing food hardship. Compiled by the Food Research and Action Center, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, the list highlighted a growing concern in Guilford County: food deserts and food insecurity.

“Food insecurity is an important issue to me, particularly when there are children involved,” Tyrey said. “I know that children don’t develop, grow, or learn as well when their nutritional needs are not being met.” Out of the Garden Project mobile markets bring produce, meat, bread and other staples to areas in need. They target food deserts, which are neighborhoods where affordable, nutritious food is hard to come by. These areas may have limited public transportation service, and nearby grocery stores can be missing key components of a healthy diet. “Most programs that address food insecurity offer shelf-stable foods, which can be a great help,” Tyrey explained, “but Out of the Garden Project also offers fresh meats, produce, and whole grain breads – items that are very nutritious but are likely lacking in the diets of those who struggle to buy groceries.” Volunteering is a family affair for Tyrey. She and her daughter Campbell recently helped out at the Stokesdale mobile market. “While we are very fortunate to be able to meet our basic needs each day for things like food, others

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“He (the contractor) said he wouldn’t pay, and would bring his attorney in on this,” Murrell said. “The water lines were marked; a subcontractor had hired someone to bring in a load of material that was dumped on the markings of the water lines. Then, a second subcontractor came in to excavate and tore the lines up. These people had to have been working for the building contractor … We had the water lines marked and they were destroyed.”

 5  0 authorizing Murrell to send an

invoice to the contractor, along with a note that no water meter will be installed at this location until repair costs have been paid in full.

Legal representation. Bill Trevorrow announced that he had reached the 50-year mark of practicing law in North Carolina and would be retiring as the town’s attorney as of April 30. See News Briefs in our April 22-29 issue for more.

 5  0 to approve the Berger Law Firm as a vendor and hire Katy Gregg as the Town’s primary legal counsel. Gregg served as a prosecuting attorney in Rockingham County for five years before

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time between March 17 and April 23, someone entered her home’s detached garage through an unlocked side door and stole numerous items including a weedeater, toolbox, various tools, a hose and a jack. Total value of the items was estimated at $1,369.

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WATER SYSTEM Mary Maness said she still didn’t understand why the Town would run water lines down McCrory Road, which has 20 houses with only six homeowners choosing to connect to the water system, but couldn’t afford to run it down her road, which has five houses. Braswell said he worked on the Town’s water system almost daily and the council is “fixing pieces” relating to the system. “The little underlying pieces of this system have to be resolved. It needs to be a system that stands on its own – and it does not,” he said. “… All I can do is keep doing what I think is right. We’ve got some changes we are working on now that I think will take the Stokesdale water system and put it on a course where it will be here 50 years from now.” Braswell then offered, as Maness’ neighbor, to collect and send off a sample of her water so they could hopefully figure out what the problem is with it. Set fees. DSC Construction was added as an approved vendor for inspecting water lines;

the company charges $61/trip and $65/hour. Public Records Policy. After discussion, council agreed to adopt a Public Records policy drafted by Town Clerk Kim Hemric; charges for printed copies of records were also agreed upon. Petty cash/cash on hand. Hemric explained that citizens who pay their water bill in person sometimes pay in cash, so a cash-on-hand policy was needed.

 5  0 to adopt the policies and

procedures for handling cash on hand and to purchase a lockbox. Blood Drive. Councilman Frank Bruno said a Red Cross Blood Drive will be held May 6, 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, with a goal of collecting 25 pints of blood. Community Day. Bruno said tables will be set up outside Town Hall for Community Day on May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donated books (paper or hardback) for the book sale are appreciated. See Calendar Events on p. 18 for details.

COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS AND UPDATES Property. Council member Vicki WhiteLawrence said Sunshine Scapes presented a proposal for consistently maintaining the fields at the town’s park (versus mowing upon demand as it has been doing). The soccer fields should be in reasonable playing condition within a couple of years, but will take time, she said. Sales/Use tax. Bill Jones said he is continuing efforts to convince the county commissioners to change the method of distributing sales and use tax to municipalities. “I just think right is right,” he said. “If we are paying that money in sales tax, we deserve to get some of it back… I think we just have to keep this in front of them (commissioners).” Committees. Bruno presented a list of committees and a brief description of each committee’s purpose. He noted he added the Economic Development Committee back to the list and the Property Committee was also added. Tim Jones recommended committee applicants be collectively reviewed by the council versus interviewed by individual council members.

Braswell asked about committee rules, such as how often they must meet, how minutes would be recorded and provided, and that council members could not vote or hold office on a committee (to encourage more citizen participation). Regarding the Economic Development Committee, Tim Jones said the Town has no resources to help local businesses, which is why he felt this committee was not necessary. Bruno said he had received feedback from some local business owners who felt that by eliminating this committee the Town didn’t care about helping local businesses. While looking over the committee list, which included the Holiday Parade Committee, Tim Jones said he supported changing the name of the Stokesdale “Holiday” Parade to the Stokesdale “Christmas” Parade. Braswell asked for a motion and Bruno motioned to make the change.

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Hemric said it had been beneficial to recently visit a few other town halls in Guilford and Stokes County. Progress has been made with the system of water billing. Some policies and procedures have been developed in the last month and the staff is beginning to implement best practices. The staff has met its first-30-day goals. There is a master clerk class coming up in September that Hemric hopes to attend. Hemric also met with a representative from DENR to work toward Phase 2 of electronic water reporting, and met with a representative from N.C. Municipal Trust.

COUNCIL COMMENTS  Tim Jones said he was happy to see something in the Northwest Observer about Stokesdale being ranked No. 2 among the most affordable small towns to live in North Carolina.  Bruno, Bill Jones, Braswell and WhiteLawrence all thanked Trevorrow for his many years of service to the town. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.

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...continued from p. 1 received throughout it had meant to them. There were tears of joy, laughter, and gratitude as friends of all ages and from all walks of life, the family’s minister and even nurses from the pediatric floor Johnny had spent so much time on shared in celebrating the end of a very long and excruciating journey. Sadly, on April 14, Johnny’s parents, John and Sharon, got news that shook them to their core. After only 10 months, Johnny’s cancer had relapsed. “We cried an ocean for the next two days,” John said. “Then Sharon and I looked at each other and agreed that we would have one goal, which is to save Johnny’s life.” John, who had faithfully kept friends and family updated through posts on Caring Bridge during the entire three years of Johnny’s first bout with cancer, returned to the site on April 16 and wrote, “We are all devastated, scared, crushed and any other word you can think of, so it was near impossible to work through the tears and emotions to talk with the doctors on Thursday or Friday, or to respond to many of you. We are in a living nightmare. But we are sustained by our deep trust and faith in God, and the incredible medical professionals, and we know that Johnny will be fine, and he will beat cancer, again.” On April 19 Johnny had a surgical procedure to insert a chest port for the chemo medicine, before beginning a four-week period of 5-day-on and 2-day-off chemo and steroid treatments. The medicine has made him nauseous and weak, and with little appetite he has lost about six pounds. On one of Johnny’s off-medicine days last week, he rallied slightly and was able to stand on his own and walk around a bit. On that day, John wrote, “We are learning to celebrate the smallest of things that come on the two days now well into his third week, and it is truly amazing how grateful Sharon and I are for such small things that this time a couple of weeks ago we would have never thought about. Imagine celebrating when your child stands up on

his own as a ‘victory,’ or taking a few steps, or mentioning that he or she is hungry. As my mom used to say to me when I was very young, ‘Thank God for little mercies’ (never knowing what in the world that meant so many years ago, but knowing with 100 percent certainty now!).”

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Vote for Eric Fink, N.C. Senate District 26 Eric Fink recently announced his intention to run as an Independent against Phil Berger in the state’s District 26. This is very good news for North Carolina, since Berger has proven he cannot foresee the horrendous consequences of bad legislation. Between running off our experienced teachers by stripping them of tenure (which was just struck down, by the way), to comparing teacher assistants to typewriters, to pushing through HB2 without considering or caring about how it would affect our economy, Berger has proven that he is very out of touch with the needs of North Carolina. Regardless of your beliefs of where transgenders should pee, it is clear that HB2 will devastate the economy and

tarnish our state’s reputation. It’s baffling that Berger and his colleagues saw the damage done to Indiana’s economy after passing a similar bill and still either didn’t understand or didn’t care how this law would negatively impact our state.

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ecutive Director Don Milholin and his wife Kristy started the program in 2009. “We’re the largest charity in the Piedmont focused on feeding kids,” said Don Milholin. “But it’s about so much more than food.” “Our mission has always been to level the playing field – to provide kids nourishment to do well in school, get into college and bring the overall hunger statistics down,” he explained. In addition to their mobile markets, the project also sends more than 300 backpacks full of food home with local students each week. Filled with six to seven pounds of fruits, veggies, bread and meat, these bags provide two meals for a family of four. The food goes a long way to help

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may not be so fortunate – and it’s important that we try and help them, to lift up those in need,” Tyrey said. Tyrey is just one of the hundreds of people working with the project. Every month, volunteers donate their time collecting and sorting food in the Out of the Garden Project warehouse. Local grocery stores donate food, which is then packaged and delivered to families in need. Out of the Garden Project might be new to northwest Guilford County, but they’ve worked to help bring healthy, fresh food to local families in need for years. Ex-

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Eric Fink is a law professor at Elon and a practicing attorney. He is an honest guy who will restore some much-needed integrity to our state. I believe that instead of using fearmongering to justify halfbaked ideas, Eric will use facts to pass legislation that will benefit our businesses and all citizens of District 26. Please support Eric by visiting his website at www.fink2016.org. Brian Stratton, SUMMERFIELD

All humans deserve respect and to be treated equally I’m a father, husband and small business owner. I’m neither a Democrat nor a Republican, just a man who believes we have a responsibility to our fellow humans – and future generations – to constantly strive to improve our species. One aspect of achieving this is to treat all humans equally. Material accumulation, athletic prowess, educational level, beauty, race, gender, religious affiliation – these are just attributes that can mislead people to think others or themselves are superior, when in fact we’re all humans and should treat each other, and be treated, equally. This is why I oppose HB2, and specifically the wording found in Part III Section 143-422.2 (a), which clearly forbids discrimination “on account of race, religion, color, national origin, age, biological sex or handicap.” What it does not forbid is discrimination based on sexual orientation or sexual identity.

This law allows a group of humans, the “heterosexuals,” to be superior to another group, the “homosexuals.” It’s sad we have even created these classifications, since what should matter is that we’re all humans. I also want to address the “Christian” who stated, “God told Moses to treat homosexuality, murder and adultery as a capital crime.” You have every right to believe that way, but what I have a problem with is one person pushing their religious beliefs on others. You see, I believe in a religion that has no problem with homosexuality and that God loves and treats all his creations equally. So which religion is correct or superior? Neither. Let’s agree to disagree and don’t pass judgment on others simply because of your religious beliefs. As I’ve read before, “religion is a great way to organize one’s own life but not others.”

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prepare children for the busy academic week ahead. “The Stokesdale Elementary School principal was the one to reach out to us and express need in the community,” said Milholin. “Northwest Guilford might be the least at-need area of the county, but need exists everywhere.” Though the first mobile market in Stokesdale in March only drew four families, word soon spread. The mobile market in April drew about 26 families. “We’re eager to get our name out there and get food to those who need it most,” Milholin said. “This is a way for families in need to bring home 65 pounds of food.” The Stokesdale market, held at the

United Methodist Church, isn’t the only spot in northwest Guilford County where Out of the Garden Project is making its mark. “We’re also working with Spears YMCA to provide snacks for kids after school,” said Milholin.

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want to go? The Out of the Garden mobile market brings produce, meat, bread and staples to the parking lot of Stokesdale United Methodist Church on the second Wednesday of each month. The next mobile market date in Stokesdale is Wednesday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Want to make a donation or get involved? Visit www.outofthegardenproject.org.

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GRINS to...  Mark Sienko and Harper’s Restaurant for catering Northwest Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team’s fundraiser dinner and for making our trip to World Finals a reachable goal. Not to mention, the BBQ was fantastic!

 Donald Trump for his position on HB2: “There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go, they use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble.”

 Sondra Beene and the Stokesdale Community Choir. What a great performance (on April 30)! Thanks for sharing your music with the community.

 The football editorial writer (NWO’s April 29-May 5 issue). Of the many sports my kids played, football taught far more than any. I know countless kids with soccer,

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lacrosse and even volleyball concussions. Take time to learn about football and how the game is evolving.  NWO and writer Annette Joyce for the wonderful coverage you gave the NC State Chili Championship Cookoff at Camp Carefree on April 16, and to everyone else who supported this event. 100 percent of proceeds went to Camp Carefree.  NCDOT for implementing a speed limit on Simpson Calhoun Road access to Northern Guilford Middle School. The previous limit of 55 mph was not safe for anyone – thank you for making a safer change!  The awesome volunteers who helped with our beautification project at Northwest High School. Special thanks to the big group of volunteers from Awaken Church!  Stokesdale Community Choir for an excellent performance on April 30. My wife and I really enjoyed it!

 Dr. Fuller at King’s Crossing Animal Hospital for her seminar at Canine Capers on dog dental care. Her demonstration was very informative and the information much appreciated!  Lowes Foods’ store manager Jeff Beene for being “top-shelf” and giving me “the most interesting man in the world.” You made my day and my Cinco de Mayo party!

GRIPES to...  Everyone who parks by all the “No Parking Anytime” signs along Northwest School Road. You are a danger to everyone driving by.  Towns that don’t allow chickens in residential areas. Instead, limit numbers of chickens and ban roosters. Quite frankly chickens, if contained, are far less annoying than my neighbors’ dogs that bark all night or their cats that roam free.

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After a stint playing professional basketball in Germany, Kitley returned to the States and began his teaching career. He taught at R.J. Reynolds High School for five years, where he also coached boys and girls basketball. After earning a master’s degree from Gardner Webb in 1998, Kitley transitioned into school administration and was hired as an assistant principal at Northwest Guilford High School; he remained in that position for the next seven years before becoming the principal at the Middle College at GTCC-High Point, and then Southeast Guilford.

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As the son of a Methodist minister, Kitley attended several different western North Carolina schools growing up. He excelled in basketball, and at North Rowan High School in Spencer, his final stop in high school, he was named the Most Valuable Player in the team’s 2A State Championship win in 1986 and was chosen for the East/West All-Star

Kitley returned to Northwest Guilford High School as principal in 2009. He has had two sons graduate from Northwest, and he and his wife, Loretta, who is a principal at the Middle School at GTCC-

High Point, have a daughter who is a freshman at the school. Of receiving the NCHSAA’s award, Kitley said it validates that the association doesn’t just measure a school’s athletic program’s success by wins and losses. “It’s very important for students that we hire coaches who are a good fit, and are going to help our students not just become better athletes, but become better people and better adults,” he said. “To take my experience with athletics and to talk with kids about the balance between school and athletics and social things from that unique perspective, that is pretty cool. It’s a little unique, having been there and done that. “I do understand there is a huge balance between academics and athletics, and you have to always keep athletics in perspective. I could not be more proud of our student-athletes’ successes, and our coaches for understanding their role as ‘growing the

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D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

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

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS 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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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, rooﬁng, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343. RENOVATION WORKS INC.

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Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ..............16 Rio Grande Mexican Grille ..................16

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LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................15 Scott Tippett Law ...............................23

David Nishan, McLean Mortgage .........4

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BANKS / LENDING

Dream Kitchen Builders ........................4 On-Target Construction Service ..........29 TM Construction Service ....................29

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Summerfield Family Chiropractic ........18

CHURCHES

Faith Baptist Tabernacle .......................4 Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ..13

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Children’s Home Society .......................3 Great Clips .........................................16 Melda’s Hair Designs ..........................18

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