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Deadline for UDO Committee applications extended Interested citizens now have until Friday, May 26, to submit applications

by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – A May 19 deadline for applicants wishing to serve on Summerfield’s future Unified Development Ordinance Committee has been extended to May 26. The Summerfield Town Council voted at its May meeting to form the committee, which will be charged with reviewing the current draft development ordinance and with addressing citizen concerns about a proposed text amend-

ment to add a Planned Development zoning district to the ordinance.

The committee will be made up of nine citizen voting members and two alternates, a town council liaison member, a Zoning Board liaison member and a facilitator.

While discussing the committee at its May 9 meeting, the council said it would be looking at the length of time citizen applicants have lived in the town and previous experience they may have had with land use issues, as well as if they have a “strong dedication” to meeting twice a month for the next several months.

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Serving on the UDO Committee will not be for the weak at heart. The Town’s current 367-page draft development ordinance, which outlines the Town’s regulatory authority in land development issues, has been in a re-write phase for the last several years and parts of it have been re-written by at least two previous town planners before Planning Director Carrie Spencer got involved after being hired last August. Town Manager Scott Whitaker has also invested countless hours in the ordinance re-writes, as has Town Attorney Bill Hill.

North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon has announced that a section of the future Interstate 73 from N.C. 68 to U.S. 220 will open to traffic at noon on Friday, May 19.

The new 7-mile section of highway will allow traffic to travel on two lanes in each direction at 65 mph.

“This section of the project increases the potential for economic development by improv-

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Summerfield Founders’ Day May 12-13

ing connections to Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Colfax and all points north through Guilford and western Rockingham counties,” said Division 7 Engineer Mike Mills.

An official ribboncutting ceremony will be held in June.

Transportation officials ask drivers to proceed with caution, as crews will be on the roadside removing barricades and uncovering directional signs after the highway opens.

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Special called budget meeting Tuesday, May 23 SUMMERFIELD – A final draft of the Town of Summerfield’s proposed FY2017-18 budget will be presented at a special called meeting on Tuesday, May 23; there will be an opportunity for public comments.

The preliminary FY2017–18 budget is $2,736,057 with a proposed tax rate that remains at 2.75 cents per $100 of property valuation.

If approved as is, $1,536,507 will be transferred from the fund balance

to balance the budget next fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Capital project outlays planned for the 2017-18 fiscal year include $675,000 for architectural and construction services related to expanding and renovating the Gordon Hardware building and for improvements to the historic Martin House which is across from Summerfield Town Hall.

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Still, the ordinance rewrites have not been finalized and it is the hope that the UDO Committee, which will serve in an advisory role to the Planning and Zoning Board, will review key aspects of the ordinance that have become stumbling blocks and make recommendations that will help move it toward approval.

“If this committee is expected to read ordinances line-by-line, it will take longer … the objective is to identify critical areas of the ordinance and come to some kind of consensus,” Spencer told the council on May 9.

Whitaker added that citizens have asked for a list of concerns brought forth in several large public meetings for a proposed text amendment to add a PD zoning district to the town’s development ordinance.

“That would be the starting point for this committee,” Whitaker told the town council. “We’ve looked at all of that input and identified the core concerns – i.e., residential density, commercial development and density, uses, effect of development on infrastructure and citizen control in the process…

“Citizens, this is what you have communicated as the major issues and we want you to help solve them,” he said.

Council members Mike Adams and John O’Day, who worked with Spencer to determine what type of committee should be formed for the task, how members should be selected and to define the committee’s primary goal said they “had a lot of discussion and thought” and met with the town attorney before finalizing the committee purpose and member qualifications.

The stated committee purpose the group agreed on is “to engage

representative community stakeholders in a review of the current Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) draft’s substantive issues with the goal of shaping a final UDO draft that is more congruent with the current Comprehensive Plan.”

“This committee hopes to get more citizen engagement – members will be ambassadors to the community for two-way communication,” Spencer said.

The committee will ultimately present a summary of its work to the Zoning Board, which in turn will have a formal public hearing before making a recommendation to the town council; the town council will then have a second public hearing before voting on whether to approve the recommendations.

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“That’s a pretty involved process,” Whitaker said. “With this three-step process there would be a lot of public input. I think that’s one thing we can all agree on – the community wants more input in the process.”

A copy of the current development ordinance as well as the draft ordinance that has been in the re-write phase can be accessed at www. summerfieldgov.com (select “Planning Department” on left-hand side of homepage, then “Development Ordinance).

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UDO Committee applications can be accessed at summerfieldgov.com.

Applicants will be interviewed between May 26 and June 2. The committee will be formally appointed at the June 13 town council meeting and will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month beginning June 15 or July 6.

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Greanlea 68 Land at the corner of N.C. 68 and Triad Hindu Temple still plans to purchase 8.9 acres Leabourne Road? off Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge and move forward with plans to build a temple on the site. In a later phase, a concert/cultural hall and a kitchen for serving food at special events will be added.

Summerfield resident Chander Anand is a member of THT’s board of directors. When we spoke with him in March he told us he and other members of the Temple, which is currently on Huffine Mill Road in McLeansville, have been looking for a new location that is more central to its members who come from all over the Triad and also close to major highways.

A tract of land at the corner of N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road, across from Guilford Technical Community College’s Donald W. Cameron Campus, is to be part of a 106-acre multi-use development that will potentially include a Walmart Supercenter and multi-family housing, according to a Charlottebased commercial real estate com-

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which includes addresses from 1039 to 1099 N.C. 68, is zoned for planned development, meaning it can be used for a mixed-use development – residential and commercial – according to Oliver Bass, a Guilford County planner.

“If they want to develop it, they have to submit a unified development plan showing the layout of roads and uses of the property,” Bass said. “So far, we haven’t received any formal application.”

If the site is developed into a shopping center, it is likely Greensboro would have to annex the property to provide water and sewer, according to Greensboro Zoning Administrator Mike Kirkman.

The property, which is valued at about $5 million according to online county records, is surrounded by properties with a variety of zoning restrictions.

“It’s a hodgepodge of development,” Bass said.

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SUMMERFIELD town council

May 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES

PUBLIC HEARING, FY2017-18 BUDGET

Gail Dunham of Snow Hill Drive said improving the historic Martin House and expanding and renovating the Gordon Hardware building will be major financial undertakings and the town should get accurate pricing on the costs to provide well and septic to the buildings before it moves forward.

Also, neighbors surrounding a new subdivision on Athens Road weren’t notified in advance of a preliminary plat review by the Planning and Zoning Board on April 24 for a 20-lot subdivision, Dunham said. Although notification isn’t required for a plat review (the property was rezoned for residential development over 20 years ago, so no public hearing or notification was required), Dunham suggested the town add money to the proposed $2.7 million budget for postage so neighbors are notified when 20 houses are going to be built nearby.

Salary and benefit expenses have increased considerably in recent years, Dunham said, and the (10-page lineitem) proposed budget for next fiscal

year needs more detail.

A Question and Answer budget session should be offered to citizens, she added.

Elizabeth McClellan of Lentz Court clarified statements she made last month as to why the Town should increase its budget for attorney fees next fiscal year.

Important issues such as the Planned Development text amendment and the Unified Development Ordinance need an attorney who specializes in land use issues, McClellan said.

“Bill Hill (the town attorney) is a very fine attorney, but if you have cancer you’re probably not going to go to an internal medicine doctor, you’re going to go to an oncologist because he is a specialist in that area,” she said.

Jill Key of Lake Brandt Road said one of the things missing in the proposed budget is funding for (impact) studies requested by citizens concerned about the Planned Development text amendment.

Key also said there has traditionally been a significant discrepancy between the current fiscal year’s budget and what has been actually spent.

“Are we planning on spending what we say we are going to spend?” she asked. “If so, over time that is not sustainable.” (See budget amendment discussion later in meeting).

the April 24 Zoning Board meeting she was even more confused about how her citizen group’s request (accompanied by a $1,500 check) to amend the Comprehensive Plan was supposed to be handled.

Key then asked how citizens can get responses to the questions they pose during the Public Comments period of council meetings and Mayor Brown suggested she contact a council member or the town manager.

“Our application fee still stands.

Please direct the Zoning Board to take this application seriously and do their job,” she told the council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Gail Dunham asked who was on the “Council-approved” committee that selected the firm to provide a master plan for the intersection of Oak Ridge and Summerfield Roads, and when and how the committee was appointed.

Regarding the UDO (Unified Ordinance) Committee that will be formed, Dunham suggested it be expanded to include more members.

“The larger the rule-making committee, the more effective,” she said.

“Rather than get to a number (for the UDO Committee), why don’t you see what kind of volunteers you get? Look for people with a variety of interests …”

She then questioned why the draft re-write of the UDO has not been released after spending “over 5 years and half a million dollars of our money” on it.

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Pegram also noted the four recently appointed new Zoning Board members were present at the April 24 meeting, but none of them were sworn in nor asked to serve in place of a regular member who was absent.

Elizabeth McClellan suggested the town place a banner at the corner of Summerfield and Oak Ridge Roads to advertise upcoming council meetings as it does to advertise Founders’ Day. Citizens need to see the draft re-write of the UDO which has been worked on for over 5 years, McClellan said.

“There’s no perfect document, but people need to know what they’re getting into… It is the taxpayers’ document, ultimately,” she said.

McClellan then welcomed newly hired town planner, Sean Taylor.

“We’re rural, not urban,” she told Taylor. “Recently I think some of our staff might think we’re urban but we’re not. I have a farm and I have really long grass – but my neighbors don’t complain because they know that’s going to be my horses’

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hay this winter. In an urban setting that would upset people… That’s just one really small difference in Summerfield that people get and they like it. You’ll see when we talk about gun ordinances – you’ve got moms like me who carry guns … that’s how we are and we’re just very different here from an urban setting.”

Eric Long of Summerfield Road echoed requests for more transparency and for the town to post documents that citizens are entitled to see.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance. Finance Officer Dee Hall said the committee met April 17 and discussed the line-item budget draft. A special called budget meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23.

Historical. Chair Linda Southard said the committee has been planning for Founders’ Day and will have 13 tables set up in its tent.

Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said the committee has also been working on plans for its tent at Founders Day and recently got an update from Town Planning Director Carrie Spencer on available open space in Summerfield.

Founders’ Day. Whitaker said vendor space was maxed out and there would be 84 participants in the Founders’ Day parade.

Emergency Services. Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson reported the department responded to 20 fire-related calls, 55 EMS-related calls and 23 other calls in April; also, 23 car seats were installed and 170 children reached through fire prevention and community outreach efforts.

The department just underwent training on its newest public education prop, a fire-life safety trailer, which will be used to educate kids and adults of all ages.

With Memorial Day approaching, Johnson reminded everyone to take safety steps when grilling out.

Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Eric League of District 1 said 667 calls came through the 911 center in April. During the month there were only 15 Part 1 crimes in the district,

four of which were in Summerfield.

A recent theft of 67,000 gallons of water from a private water tank at the Food Lion shopping center is under investigation.

League advised residents to keep garage doors and cars locked up and valuables out of sight.

MANAGER’S REPORT Town planner. Whitaker introduced Sean Taylor as the new town planner and gave a brief overview of his professional background. Taylor’s wife, Christi, will be the new associate pastor at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church; the couple has two daughters, ages 6 and 8.

“I’m very glad to be here and help serve the citizens of Summerfield,” Taylor said. “If you need me, give me a call.”

Parking lot, driveway. Whitaker referred to a discussion the council had at its March retreat about adding a gravel driveway and parking lot near the amphitheater in Summerfield Community Park (SCP). The parking lot will be helpful for those who have difficulty walking to amphitheater events and also place A&Y Greenway users closer to restrooms. Funds for a 26-space parking lot and a 1,300-foot driveway could be re-directed from a project at the athletic park which won’t get underway before the end of this fiscal year.

of previous council and staff discussions about the desire for a master plan for the Summerfield and Oak Ridge Roads intersection, “especially prior to a full-blown renovation of the Gordon building.”

Designing a master plan is budgeted in the current year, Whitaker confirmed.

After putting out RFQs (Request for Qualifications), four responses were received and a committee vetted all four firms before recommending WithersRavenal, a full-service civil and environmental engineering firm, for the project.

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to direct Whitaker to negotiate a contract with WithersRavenal.

Architectural services. Separate but related to the above discussion, Whitaker said the Town had also put out RFQs for architectural services for the Gordon Hardware Building and the Martin House.

Ten firms responded and five were inter-

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to authorize Whitaker to proceed with having a gravel driveway and parking lot installed near the SCP amphitheater, at a cost not to exceed $24,500 for the driveway and $13,100 for the parking lot. The project will be funded from the current fiscal year budget and completed by June 30.

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The gravel driveway won’t be wheelchair-friendly, but that will be considered for the future, as will lighting for events that don’t end before dark, Whitaker said.

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viewed by a committee, who ultimately recommended Cube Design + Research.

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to direct Whitaker to negotiate with Cube Design + Research and present a contract for council consideration as soon as possible.

UDO Committee. Whitaker said a UDO Review Committee draft had been released May 8 which outlines the purpose of the committee, how it will be put together and how it will operate.

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The timeline for the committee to get underway will be “aggressive,” with applicants being interviewed in the next few weeks and recommendations presented at the June 13 council meeting.

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to immediately advertise for applicants to serve on the UDO Committee, to interview those applicants, and to present a list of recommendations for nine citizen voting members and two alternates (plus a council liaison member, a Zoning Board liaison member and a facilitator) at the June 13 council meeting.

Budget amendment. Whitaker explained the reasons for requesting a budget amendment, which would return $709,200 to the Undesignated Fund Balance; large anticipated expenditures including $500,000 for an additional parking lot at Summerfield Athletic Park and architectural services will instead be spent next fiscal year, he noted.

ties,” Whitaker said. “We also hope to have more of an answer regarding using state-budgeted funds to cover the cost of the study.”

Whitaker said the Timmons Group would be charged with exploring options for sourcing water to northwest Guilford County, would look at the possibility of forming a regional water authority, and would study the availability of water.

park will still be able to turn left. However, Whitaker said now that the highway has been widened in this area, NCDOT has migrated all the traffic permanently to the northbound lane.

“When they did that, they took away our turn lane,” he said, adding that after all four lanes of U.S. 220 are open NCDOT will conduct a traffic count and determine if a separate turn lane is needed.

“At the end of this study, what would be presented would be a skeletal design sufficient to engage the four municipalities about where we go from here – if anywhere,” Whitaker said.

“So the other part of that is DOT is looking anew at our whole entrance road – they want to figure out how they can potentially redesign part of that so that it works with that plan,” Whitaker said.

220 widening project. Whitaker said he recently met with NCDOT about the need and opportunities for landscaping along U.S. 220 as well as around the I-73 interchange on N.C. 150. The landscaping doesn’t happen as soon as the project is done, he explained, adding the key discussion points were where landscaping is needed – at the key intersections along U.S. 220 and the medians in between, at the I-73 interchange, and potentially at the noise wall near the Elmhurst Estates entrance.

In closing, Whitaker forewarned the council that the June 13 council meeting will have a full agenda.

I-73 will open mid-month, pending Duke Energy getting power to the traffic signals, Whitaker said.

Another item relating to the U.S. 220 widening project is the entrance at Summerfield Athletic Park, which the Town installed so people coming out of the

Spencer said Sean Taylor began work on May 1 and she has already seen a difference.

“He’s a really fast learner and started taking over a lot of duties on his second and third day. He’s been a great fit for the staff,” she said.

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After recessing for a brief Closed Session at 8:38 p.m. to consult with the attorney regarding a personnel matter, the council reconvened and subsequently adjourned.

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Summerfield Elementary PTA recognizes staff, volunteers SUMMERFIELD – Roberta Hoyle, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher with more than 30 years of teaching experience, was recently named Summerfield Elementary School’s 2017 Teacher Of The Year.

“She plays a pivotal role in welcoming our new families to our school and supports what can often be a difficult transition for these families moving to America or when English is not their first language,” PTA President Danielle Elliott said.

Alexsandra Korda was named the school’s Instructional Assistant Of The Year.

“She has an infectious smile and warmth about her that draws her students to her,” Elliott said. “She is patient, loving and enthusiastic about teaching and children. She hosts a booth of her beloved Serbia at our multicultural event and shares the excitement for learning with all around her.”

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“Lisa gives hours upon hours to our school with the work in our edible garden and providing science enrichment like butterfly and ladybug releases, pond water observation and more,” Elliott stated. “Her children once passed through the halls of Summerfield Elementary, but now she just continues to volunteer for the love of bringing gardening and science to our students.

She gives tirelessly of her time, passions and talents teaching children to be engrossed in the world around them right outside their doors.”

Summerfield Elementary PTA won five awards from 11 categories at the county PTA awards event—the most of any Guilford County PTA at the elementary level.

The school was also recognized as Distinguished PTA Unit at the state level along with other awards for membership.

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NGHS teacher wins STEM grant NORTHERN GUILFORD – Michelle Wallace, a CTE (Career and Technical Education) teacher at Northern High School was one of four countywide recipients of this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant.

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BITS & PIECES (From left) Brent Holmes, Matt Bailey and Maren Shaw were recognized on May 7 as the Spears YMCA’s adult, campaigner and youth volunteers of the year.

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Children’s book addresses subject of child predators OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge resident Debbie Barth has written “The Promise Book: Tell Someone,” which provides a way for parents to talk with young children about child predators by equating the world to a garden and predators to weeds.

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I-73 opening to traffic May 19 Barring any unforeseen obstacles, the first section of the 9.4-mile four-lane interstate will open this week, bringing with it a mixed bag of changes

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I-73 opening to traffic May 19 Barring any unforeseen obstacles, the first section of the 9.4-mile four-lane interstate will open this week, bringing with it a mixture of changes

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NW/NORTHERN GUILFORD – With their rural vistas and small-town charm, towns in the northwest and northern quadrants of Guilford County have been increasingly attracting families from other areas to set up homes outside the hustle and bustle of Greensboro and Winston-Salem, where many of them are employed.

Along with the residential growth this area of the county has seen over the last 10 to 15 years has been commercial growth and the combination of the two has brought significantly more traffic to the rural roads.

Growth in the region has consistently outpaced other parts of the county, which grew in population by about 6.3 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. In contrast, Oak Ridge’s population grew by 12.5 percent, Summerfield’s by 8.9 percent and Stokesdale’s by 8.7 percent in the

Several years ago it became clear that a 30-year-old plan to extend a segment of Interstate 73 would have to be fast-tracked to ease congestion on N.C. 68, U.S. 220, Pleasant Ridge Road and other routes through this area of Guilford County.

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However, the new highways do come with a downside.

I-73 passes just behind the Armfield and Henson Forest subdivisions in Summerfield, where residents say the interstate represents one of several concerns about growth in and around the town.

“The (interstate has) been on the books for a long time,” Armfield resident Paul Poole said. “We bought in ’05. We knew what was going to happen.”

What happened was that growing traffic forced the N.C. Department of Transportation to speed up its plans for I-73. Although the state planned on beginning the project in 2016, the depart-

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A 7-mile section of the new interstate includes two interchanges, one off N.C. 68 south of Oak Ridge and the other near the Armfield and Henson Forest communities off N.C. 150.

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The Oak Ridge Road exit creates route options, she said in an email to the Northwest Observer.

“We were told it (I-73) would be no closer than a quarter-mile from the back of our house,” Poole said. “It backs right up to it.”

Uncertainty about the highway’s impact has affected some house sales in Summerfield, particularly in Armfield and Henson Forest, confirmed Gil Vaughan, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty.

However, he said it won’t take long before people begin to see the benefits of the interstate – giving them convenient routes northbound into Virginia, eastbound to the Carolina Coast and westbound to the mountains.

“Once the unknowns are taken care of, the house prices that have taken a hit over the last four or five years will come back because people will see the advantages,” Vaughan said.

The close proximity to the interstate may be an attractive feature to some people, Poole acknowledged.

“It would probably make Summerfield more appealing for folks who live in Greensboro,” he said. “It may make

folks want to live out here.”

It will also bring business into the area, Vaughan said.

Therein lies another problem for Poole and others, who see the highway as being connected to a recent effort to add a Planned Development zoning district to the town’s development ordinance. PD zoning could be used for tracts of 75 or more acres, and would attract a mix of housing, some of which would be built on lots smaller than the minimum 60,000-square-foot average lot sizes which are currently required for residential development in Summerfield. Planned developments also allow neighborhood businesses.

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“Every large tract of land is now going to be developed with an anchor tenant and smaller tenants and shops,” Poole fears. “And that’s what Summerfield will be.”

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Quarterly home sales up 7.1 percent SUMMERFIELD/OAK RIDGE – Greensboro Regional REALTOR Association reports the first quarter of 2017 saw 124 closed home sales in the towns of Summerfield and Oak Ridge. The average single-family home sales price was $381,026, a 7.1-percent increase over 2016.

35.7 percent from 2016.

The number of new pending transactions totaled 67 for single-family homes, a 17.3-percent decrease from 2016.

“We continue to see steady improvement in the Real Estate market,” said Kathy Haines, GRRA president. “Location, price point and condition of the property continue to be a factor in how long the property remains on the market. There is a good selection of properties on the market and historically low interest rates make it a perfect time to buy!”

Home inventory is down 11 percent compared to 2016. According to GRRA, the average number of days single-family homes stayed on the market was 95, an increase of

*We apologize that home sale statistics for Stokesdale were not provided and we were not able to obtain them before our printer deadline. We’ll be sure to include them next time.

What’s on the Horizon Developer applies to rezone 61.70 acres on Scalesville Road SUMMERFIELD – L D Equity has submitted an application to rezone 61.70 acres on Scalesville Road from AG (Agricultural) to CU-OSRD (Conditional Use-Open Space Residential District).

Public hearings are scheduled for Summerfield Planning and Zoning Board’s June 26 meeting and Summerfield Town Council’s July 11 meeting.

Summerfield Ridge undergoes plat review SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield’s Planning and Zoning Board conducted a preliminary plat review on April 24 for applicant Leoterra Development Company. The company plans to residentially develop 28.14 acres on Eversfield Road for 20 lots, roads and open space designated as common area.

Minimum lot size in Summerfield is now 60,000 square feet, but Summerfield Planning Director Carrie Spencer said the property on Eversfield Road was rezoned RS-30 (singlefamily, minimum lot size 30,000 square feet) before Summerfield was incorporated in 1996.

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the subdivision plan with conditions related to environmentally sensitive areas on the property.

The preliminary plat will be reviewed

by Guilford County Environmental Health, NCDOT and staff before final approval.

Deerwood repeats rezoning process SUMMERFIELD – Granville Homes has requested to change a condition for 30.24 acres on Strader Road in Summerfield zoned for CU-OSRD (Conditional Use-Open Space Residential District). The request is to change the current condition on the property which does not allow garages facing the street to a condition that will allow for some homes not visible to Strader Road to have garages that face the street due to the landscape’s topography.

Planning Director Carrie Spencer explained that zoning conditions can only be changed by going through a complete rezoning process with public hearings at Zoning Board and Town Council meetings. Hearings are scheduled for June 26 and July 11.

Twenty-one homes, each a minimum of 2,200 square feet, will be built in the development, with 50 percent of the property left as open space.

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Northwest-area new and existing home sales

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

SUMMERFIELD 4606 Joseph Hoskins Road (Elmhurst Estates) $330,000 1472 Bethan Drive (Lennox Woods) $435,500 5390 Bunch Road $227,000 7003 Cross Hook Court (Polo Farms) $785,000 7515 Somersby Drive (Somerset) $285,000 3301 Annry Drive (Stable Ridge) $286,000 7590 Cassidy Way (Sycamore Ridge) $412,000 6206 Moores Creek Drive (Trotter Ridge) $454,000 6981 Bethesda Court (Wilson Farms) $325,000

6536 Lake Brandt Road $253,000

705 Number Ten Way (New Chartwell) $305,000

7935 Highfill Road $262,000

8514 Julina Drive (Pearman Estates) $428,000

STOKESDALE 7704 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $425,000 7708 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $420,000 8202 Trottington Road (Dorsett Downs) $418,000 7092 Agatha Drive (Ellison Estates) $175,000 7807 Green Pond Drive (North Ridge) $450,000

6805 River Farm Drive (Riverside at Oak Ridge) $660,000 5905 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $452,500 8100 Daltonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $179,000 5212 Williard Road $226,000

8990 U.S. 158 $194,000

7925 Alcorn Road $296,500

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8166 Apple Grove Road (Apple Grove at Arbor Run) $478,000

592 Carson Ridge Drive (Carson Creek) $275,000

8208 Spotswood Road (Woodvale) $150,000

4906 Gold Crest Drive (Golden Acres) $323,000

7821 Charles Place Drive (Charles Place at Arbor Run) $435,000

5403 Ashbey Lane $460,000

7521 Kristen Drive (Huntcliff) $223,000

4027 Ridgeline Drive (Ridgecrest) $426,000

STOKESDALE – At its May 11 meeting, Stokesdale Town Council unanimously (4-0) approved Ted and Connie Lawson’s request to rezone 16.59 acres on Athens Road from AG-SP (Agricultural – Special Use Permit) to RS-30 (single-family, minimum lot size 30,000 square feet).

N.C. Department of Transportation will review driveway locations and determine if any road improvements are necessary before development of the property gets underway.

When reviewing the case last month, the P&Z Board noted the property on Athens Road is in the path of Alternate 2 of the proposed U.S. 158 bypass.

What began as four U.S. 158 Bypass route alternatives in Stokesdale was culled down to two routes in 2015. Bypass Alternative 2, south of existing U.S. 158 in Stokesdale, and Bypass Alternative 3, north of exist-

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Reserve at Oak Ridge gets underway OAK RIDGE – Grading is underway for The Reserve at Oak Ridge, a 17-lot development off N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge. The developer, Bridgehead Established LLC, says home construction will begin in late June.

Six custom home builders have purchased lots in the community: ​Brian Disney Homes, Gingerich Homes, Builders MD, Lamb & Peeples Builders, Lansink Custom Homes and Panorama Companies.

Homes will be a minimum of 2,500 square feet for one level and 2,700 square feet for two levels, on 1- to 4-acre lots. Sale prices will range from $450,000 to $500,000.

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SATURDAY, MAY 20 zz Church Yard Sale | Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church at 2614 Oak Ridge Road will host a yard sale May 20 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. with proceeds benefitting ORPC Fellowship House. More info: (336) 643-3452.

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zz Church Yard Sale | Community Lutheran Church at 4960 U.S. 220 N, Summerfield will host a yard sale May 20 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale and the Backpack Club Ministry, which serve northwest Guilford County.

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zz Stokesdale Community Choir Concert | In honor of veterans and active military, Stokesdale Community Choir will perform “Celebrate America” at 7 p.m.

May 20 at Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 zz Preservation Oak Ridge | Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit committed to preserving historic structures in the town, will meet May 24 at 5:15 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: Doug Nodine, (336) 209-1999.

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CRIME / INCIDENT report Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, District 1 has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

The District 1 office, one of three district offices in Guilford County, encompasses Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Colfax and northwest and northern Greensboro.

ASSAULT April 27 | A simple assault was reported at 11:41 a.m. at Northern Middle School; prosecution was declined.

May 9 | A resident of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect grabbed her throat during an argument.

The victim, who showed no signs of injury, was advised of the warrant process; the offender, who had an outstanding order for arrest, was transported to Greensboro Jail Central under a $100 secured bond.

May 14 | A known suspect grabbed an arm and struck the face and neck of a resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale around 2 p.m. The victim did not require medical treatment; the offender was arrested and charged with domestic violence.

May 14 | Two residents of N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax reported that two known suspects assaulted them at their

residence during a family dispute that occurred around 7:30 p.m. Warrants were advised.

BURGLARY May 13 | One or more unknown suspects pried open the office door of Walter’s Wash on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale at 11:30 p.m. An unknown amount of quarters and cash were stolen from a change machine. Property damage is estimated at $400.

DWI May 13 | A driver was arrested on Ashton Park Drive in Oak Ridge at 1:55 a.m. for DWI. The driver submitted to a chemical breath test, which measured 0.16 BrAC (breath alcohol content). Note: In North Carolina, it is illegal to drive a private passenger vehicle while noticeably impaired or with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher; when driving a commercial motor vehicle, the limit is 0.04.

May 10 | A resident of 913 James Doak Parkway in Greensboro reported an unknown suspect used her Upromise MasterCard to purchase $29.68 worth of tickets from AMC Theatres’ website.

May 12 | A Greensboro resident reported an unknown suspect charged $405.95 to his credit card at the Food Lion on U.S. 220 in Summerfield sometime on May 10.

MISCELLANEOUS May 11 | A known suspect operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and two Guilford County warrants for arrest refused to stop for a sheriff’s deputy at a residence on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale around 9 a.m. The offender jumped from the vehicle and ran but was not found. He received an additional warrant for possession of marijuana after a vehicle search yielded 3.9 grams of marijuana. A resident at the address was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a previous incident of driving without a license.

THEFT May 10 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Kernersville reported one or more unknown suspects cut a lock off an open trailer and stole two Stihl string trimmers valued at $715. The offense occurred

sometime between 5 p.m. May 9 and 8:30 a.m. May 10.

WEAPONS May 7 | A known offender of Brigham Road in Greensboro was arrested at his residence on several charges: possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of cocaine, heroin, marijuana paraphernalia and drug paraphernalia.

A known offender from Summerfield was charged with RDO (resist, delay, obstruct) after jumping out a window of the residence and was arrested for outstanding warrants. Both men were transported to Greensboro Jail Central under $25,000 and $5,500 secured bonds, respectively.

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Party affilation is not best way to be informed about judges In an opinion letter written several weeks ago, I expressed my opposition to John Blust’s vote to approve a recently enacted law which mandates party affiliation be shown for judicial races. An opposing letter asked how the public could otherwise be informed with meaningful information about judicial candidates and asked if I could provide a way to understand the candidates that would be better than party affiliation.

The NC Bar Association, at electNCjudges.org, provides the resource I have found most helpful. The Bar’s Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee surveys lawyers on the performance of judges and judicial candidates in six categories: integrity, impartiality, legal ability, professionalism, communication, administrative skills and overall performance.

The reports are provided as a public service, and are not an endorsement.

These can be read quickly and provide valuable information with minimal effort.

Voter guides have been another valuable source of information for me.

They are provided by both partisan and non-partisan organizations and contain a wealth of information on candidates. An internet search for “Guilford County voter guide” will provide citizens with an array of choices. I review several of them.

My hope is that citizens will make informed decisions when casting votes for judges, and that every voter will have a more complete picture of the candidates than simple partisan affiliation provides. I think our legislature is hoping otherwise.

Martha Shafer, SUMMERFIELD

Affordable housing possible by forging partnership Before addressing a possible solution for the planned development zoning debate, it is essential to define the challenges.

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incorporation – the charm and lifestyle it offers. This is a strategic challenge and should not be contained to a single request to alter the successful culture of our town. After all, it only takes a simple look at neighboring communities to see the results of submitting to the quick

benefits of commercial growth. This is a precedent-setting challenge and a potentially slippery slope.

With this in mind I suggest that our town leadership embrace the idea of creating a civic/private partnership under the direct management of the town manager reporting to a small (5- to 7-member) board, whether appointed or elected.

The charge of this “partnership” would be to guide future development with the interests of current citizens first and foremost. The “partnership” would use tax incentives, grants, private donations, etc., to acquire land for development within the existing 1.3-acre-perresidence constraint.

It is important to have an understanding of “affordable.” In my opinion houses starting at $180,000 to $200,000 with added options would serve as affordable. By using tax incen-

tives and “partnership” land acquisition, both land owners and developers would have fair opportunity to develop affordable housing within designated areas.

With a land incentive from the partnership, a developer should be able to profitably construct an affordable home.

For what it is worth, affordable housing exists in Summerfield, it’s just not new or where some want it.

Finally, the town is/will be faced with being separated into three parts by I-73 and the widening of U.S. 220. This presents new challenges. It is imperative that town leaders plan strategically to prevent the highway expansion from becoming divisive within our community culture.

I know there is much to uncover and create in the proposed “solution” above, but I believe it could be a cooperative beginning.

Michael Lopez, SUMMERFIELD

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Gerrymandering is wrong, regardless of who initiates it A recent response to a letter I wrote several weeks ago regarding HB 200 (which would establish a non-partisan redistricting process for legislative districts) shows me further clarification is needed on my part. The writer incorrectly infers I am defending past gerrymandering by the Democrats when nothing could be farther from the truth.

The gerrymandering “wrongs” I referenced are harmful and undemocratic no matter which party initiates them and should be fought against. Interestingly

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enough, the primary sponsors of HB 200 are four Republicans, including Guilford County’s own John Hardister.

I feel that Rep. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson) stated it best when introducing the bill, saying, “When we were in the minority, this bill was something Republicans generally rallied around. And what I’d say is, if it was the right thing then, it’s the right thing now.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

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Oak Ridge Youth Association softball director Coach Bryan Beck for all the hard work and effort you and your wife put into our girls. This is the best rec program we have had the pleasure of being a part of!

All my wonderful neighbors in Heron’s Nest (Oak Ridge) for your kindness, prayers and financial support which enabled me to go on my high school’s mission trip to Guatemala.

Greensboro National Golf Club Grill for staying open late to feed nine hungry church folks.

The lady who slowed down, lowered her window and said ‘thanks’ while I was cutting up the dead tree that had fallen at the Elmhurst Estates entrance. It’s nice when someone takes the time to acknowledge what you are doing.

Jonathan Williams and Patti Stokes for the “Happy Mother’s Day!” feature last week. It is a precious thing to view a mother

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through the eyes of her kindergartner.

Outstanding!

Ron Simpson, chairman of Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board, for showing professionalism and leadership when a town councilman questioned his newest volunteer P&Z board member during a town council meeting.

Valarie Halvorsen for her initiative and dedication to the Town of Summerfield. She graciously filled in for every staff position with the revolving door of employees over the past five years, even long-term vacancies. Happy belated 10th anniversary!

The fellow mom at Domino’s in Summerfield who carried my pizza to my car so I could carry my shoeless, tired and hungry kids. We had a long day and your kindness instead of judgement made our day!

Kevin Champion, Kim, the StokeRidge staff and all the families who supported the Triad Vengeance 12U softball breakfast fundraiser. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for helping our event to

be such a great success!

Town of Summerfield staff, council members, volunteers and Summerfield Fire Department for planning and staffing another great Founders’ Day. The parade, entertainment, kids’ activities, Historical and Trails Committee tents and food trucks were enjoyed by many!

GRIPES to...

LeVar Ball (father of UCLA guard and potential NBA player Lonzo Ball) – America has heard enough!

Parents who harass teachers because you have not taught your children personal accountability.

Liberals and media complaining about Trump firing Comey. If Hillary would have

fired Comey they would be dancing in the street!

Facebook and the adults who cannot handle it. It can create drama and destroy families by people trying to relive their past.

Your past relationships are past for a reason.

New York China in Stokesdale for having New York prices in Stokesdale.

Oak Ridge town council member George McClellan for questioning a volunteer during a council meeting about his vote on an issue that had come before the Planning and Zoning Board. You did a disservice to the volunteer and the Town.

Whoever added the ridiculous traffic lights at U.S. 158 and U.S. 220. The lights are not timed, there are no sensors and I’m sure they cost the taxpayers way more than a stop sign.

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Ridge want their towns to remain the same, Poole said. The image of commercial developments sprouting up alongside N.C. 150 in Summerfield, the only town along the route with an interchange, is very unappealing, he noted.

Blue Ridge Companies, whose CEO is Summerfield resident/developer David Couch, has already cleared land on the east side of the I-73 and N.C. 150 interchange for a commercial development that may include an upscale grocer, restaurant, shops and medical facilities.

The master plan for the development was approved last July, Spencer confirmed.

Blue Ridge Companies has cleared another tract just west of the I-73 interchange, adjacent to the entrance to Armfield, but has not yet submitted a development plan.

The town’s comprehensive plan

requires developers to meet design standards that are “consistent with the architectural context, community character, economic attractiveness and livability of Summerfield,” Spencer said. They must also meet the town’s improved location criteria and appearance standards.

“Those items will be discussed during the UDO rewrite process and with the new committee,” she said.

While the highway will ease traffic on the area’s rural roads, it’s not yet known how the future commercial development will impact traffic within the town, Summerfield Mayor Mark Brown said.

“It’s a big unknown, as far as I’m concerned,” Brown said. “When the businesses get open there at the new shopping center, it will be interesting to see what happens.”

Local firefighters might also feel the strain of having miles of new interstate, where they’ll have to provide life-saving efforts, according to Summerfield Fire

Serving the northwest community

Chief Chris Johnson.

will ease traffic on N.C. 68 and U.S. 220.

In preparation for the interstate’s opening, his department and others have undergone training for how to work accident scenes on the interstate. The training involves something as simple as how to position fire trucks on the interstate to keep firefighters out of the path of oncoming traffic while helping others in need, Johnson said.

“It is definitely likely to create more of a demand for real estate because it offers shorter work commutes to and from Summerfield,” Spencer said, adding “Many current residents do not like the idea of population growth. Others see it as an opportunity for a wider variety of housing.”

And because the interstate covers nearly 7 miles without exits, when emergencies arise along the interstate, Oak Ridge firefighters will respond traveling northbound and Summerfield firefighters will respond traveling southbound.

“We’ve had a plan going into it,” Johnson said. “But, we’ve never had an interstate.

“I didn’t want to think ‘We’ll shoot this one from the hip.’”

Oak Ridge Mayor Spencer Sullivan said the entire region is dealing with growing pains – Summerfield with the PD issue as well as other residential and commercial development, and his own town with new residential subdivisions on the horizon.

“There is just a lot going on,” Sullivan said, adding the main hope for Oak Ridge and its neighbors is that the opening of I-73

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Nancy Hess, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, said some of her clients are eagerly anticipating the interstate opening.

One of those clients, whom she wouldn’t name, recently drove the interstate from Summerfield to Bryan Boulevard. He set his cruise control and arrived in four minutes, a sharp decline from the normal 15-minute drive, Hess said.

“That’s going to be huge,” Hess said, “especially for business development around the airport.”

The highway also opens up the northern and northwest parts of the county to people living elsewhere – in Winston-Salem or Asheboro – she added.

“People have not known what the noise is going to be; what the view is going to be,” Hess said. “I think it’s definitely going to be a shot in the arm for houses that have been on the market for a long time.”

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MOVING SALE, Friday & Sat., June 2 & 3, 8am-2pm, 4845 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale.

Farm equip., tools, antiques, lots of household items and more.

The Town of Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission will hold a HISTORIC MARKER DEDICATION at the Oak Ridge Town Park, across from town hall on Linville Road, on Thursday, June 1, at 6pm, immediately before the Town Council meeting. This marker will celebrate the historically open farmland that is now the park. For more info, call Oak Ridge Town Hall, (336) 644-7009.

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RIDGEFEST 2017, brought to you by the Town of Oak Ridge and the Merchants of Oak Ridge, Thursday through Saturday, June 1-3. Carnival rides, live music, games, food trucks, classic car cruise-in, corn hole tourney, crafts, fireworks and more!! See the full-page ad in our May 12 Northwest Observer, and again in the May 26 issue.

MAIDS OF HONOR, INC. $25 off!

Triad’s oldest! 40 years in service. Bonded staff. English speaking. (336) 708-2407.

YARD SALES

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

CHURCH YARD SALE FUNDRAISER, Saturday, May 20, 7-11:30am, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Vintage and collectibles, plus furniture! Loads of good stuff!

YARD SALE, Sat., May 20, 8am-2pm, Community Lutheran Church, 4960 220N, Summerfield. Food & drink for sale. All benefits to GSMS & Backpack Ministry.

CHURCH YARD SALE, Saturday, May 20, 7am-12n, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro.

YARD SALE, Sat., May 20, 7am, 6605 Ashton Park Dr., Oak Ridge. Very nice items!

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., May 20, 7-11am, Arbor Run, off of Haw River Rd., Kernersville/Stokesdale (10+ houses).

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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.

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

(336) 338-0223.

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

CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Member BBB. Call David, The Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, or visit thecleaningsolutions.org.

WINDOW GENIE WINDOW CLEANING 3M Window Film – save on your energy bills and enjoy the view. Fully ins., free est.

Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

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

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE

DECORATING ELEGANT TRANSFORMATIONS

by Marcie, LLC. Certified Interior Decorator. Transforming spaces into elegant places. www.eleganttransformationsbymarcie. com, (336) 904-8711.

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

FLOORING MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 years experience.

Free estimates & excellent references. Visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com, or call (336) 215-8842.

It’s A CARPET thing!

Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

(336) 298-4314.

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

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

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

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more.

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS

(336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.

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.

Planting, mulching, pruning, stone, patios, fire pits. Free estimates. Visit us online at ncplantpro.com, (336) 298-3809.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION.

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable.

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

Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed con-

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring lawn care & general yard clean up.

Pine needles and mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree prun-

SEYMOUR LAWNCARE. Serving NW Guilford and Madison. Simon, (336) 314-1068.

$45 minimum. (336) 338-5865.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured.

Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

tractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE ing, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

STOKESDALE LAWN SERVICE. Reasonable rates, lawns cut, weed-eating.

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

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner

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

Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

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

Complete lawn care maintenance. Spring

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

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COLFAX LAWNCARE fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles.

Res./comm., HOA & annual agreements.

Fully insured.

Serving the Triad for 28

years. (336) 362-5860.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

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

• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

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

PLUMBING WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded.

24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING WINDOW GENIE PRESSURE WASHING Soft house washing. Window film, window cleaning, gutters. Fully ins., free est., Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.

336/404-1471 www.fmtriad.com

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured.

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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

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ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

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

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

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

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TROMBONE LESSONS, 11 yrs. exp. AllDistrict, All-County. Middle/High students.

Ryan, (336) 676-2542.

PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181.

CERTIFIED TUTOR – Retired teacher with 32 years experience. Grades K-5. (336) 339-8991.

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

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

MISC. FOR SALE MISC. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Sofa, chairs, lamps, etc. (336) 643-6188.

ETHAN ALLEN FRENCH COUNTRY dining table, china cabinet, two leaves, six chairs, and custom table pad. Oak Ridge area. $2,400. Text (336) 543-6489.

2010 BAYLINER SKI BOAT 170 and trailer for sale in Oak Ridge. Excellent condition. $10,500. Call Don, (336) 324-7373.

STRAWBERRIES ARE HERE! Flowers, vegetable plants & hanging baskets.

Knight’s Produce, 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

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REAL ESTATE

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$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

STOKESDALE, 1BR, 1BA, good for single person. $600/mo. (336) 383-7732.

VACATION PROPERTIES

HOMES FOR SALE

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws. (336) 689-4167.

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, no yard work, private. $750/mo. (336) 669-5233.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. AVAILABLE ANIMALS Beautiful GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES, CKC registered, born March 29. They will be ready to go home May 22. They are $1,200/each. Please call (336) 423-9409 for additional information.

BOARDING / PROPERTY AVAIL. Oak Ridge HORSE PROPERTY FOR RENT, three 12x20’ stalls, feed room, tack closets, wash pit, round pen, two pastures. $500/mo. (336) 339-8263.

LOST & FOUND PETS LOST CAT – 6-lb. grey tabby, lost in the Lake Brandt Rd. / Scalesville Rd. area.

Contact Michele, (336) 340-3599.

PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International.

Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR RENT SUMMERFIELD, large older home, 2BR, 1BA down; in-law suite up with 3BR, 1BA. $950/mo., $550 dep. (336) 996-4649 or (336) 688-1773.

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RENTAL HOME NEEDED My brother’s family is relocating to NC and NEEDS A HOME TO RENT in Northern school district. Three bedrooms min., pet friendly. Moving in July. Contact Jeannie, (336) 908-4011.

HOME FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME on 10 acres in growing community of Stokesdale.

4BR, 3BA, fantastic view from sun room, newly remodeled kitchen. Truly a dreamcome-true home. (336) 389-7938.

BELEWS LAKE VILLA, sunset views with 1.5BA and new kitchen remodel. Lot 508, comes with boat lift and 2 jet ski lifts. Call (336) 420-9480 to see.

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LAND FOR SALE 23+ ACRES, STONEVILLE, NC, Grogan Road, within minutes of Lowes and Walmart.

Up-and-coming growing area, hunting stand, feeders, well, pond, stream running along property, large 30x50’ storage building. Hunting retreat with A/C, mini kitchen, sleeping area, open fields, wooded areas, last perked in 2014. Showings by appointment only.

Cash or pre-qualified buyers only. $199K. Call (561) 704-6179.

ONE-ACRE LOT, adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy. 65, Rockingham County. Ready to build, surveyed w/ site plan. $24,900. (336) 643-6078.

1.36-acre HOME SITE in Gwynedd, off Bunch Rd. $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

MYRTLE BEACH VACATIONS available June, July & August. All are Sunday-Friday.

Oceanfront, only $500. Call for details (336) 549-1198 or (336) 643-7442.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Call me for professional buyer and seller services!

Strader Meadows

Gil Vaughan Realtor ®/Broker

3 large, beautiful lots about 3 acres each.

Great location in Summerfield. We can design and build your new home for you!

(336) 337-4780 JustCallGil.com

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Gail H. Kerber REALTOR®/BROKER

(336) 327-1165

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, May 21 • 2- 4pm

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www.kerbappeals.com 7798 Polar Drive, Oak Ridge

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Located in Bear Creek with all the bells and whistles. Calling all car buffs – amazing 4-car garage! Oversized kitchen, family room, office, hobby room, media room plus 4 bedrooms. Like-new condition; built in 2015 and move-in ready! $569,900

Ramilya Siegel

(336) 643-4248

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advertisers who partnered with us to bring you this free community resource A/C & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air..................... 15

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Builders MD ........................................ 14 Disney Custom Homes ....................... 16 Don Mills Builders ............................... 17 Friddle & Company ............................. 16 Johnson & Lee .................................... 16 Kickin Clouds ..................................... 15 Naylor Custom Homes ....................... 17 R&K Custom Homes .......................... 17 Ray Bullins Construction ..................... 16

Kimberly Thacker Accounting ...............2 McDaniel & Associates ....................... 21 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............9

CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

First Baptist Church, Summerfield .........7

Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. .................. 10

Oak Ridge Chiropractic ......................25

CHURCHES DENTISTS

FUNERAL SERVICES

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................ 21 Northwest Animal Hospital .................26 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ..............2 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge......... 21 Westergaard Kennels ............................7

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES BEK Paint Company ............................29 Carpets By Direct ................................ 18 Furniture Medic ..................................29 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ..............28 Marshall Stone ...................................29 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery ...3 New Garden Select ............................20 Old School Home Repair ....................28 ProStone................................................8 Southern States ............................. Insert

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................26 Scott Tippett Law .................................3

MEDICAL / EYE CARE

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ........ 19 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....20 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............30 Homes Built by Design .......................30 Jason Smith – Smith Marketing .......... 16 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................30

RETAIL Arkansas Pondstockers ....................... 21 BiRite Galaxy Food Center ..................22 Colfax Furniture & Mattress ................25 Midtown Furniture ..............................32

Bank of Oak Ridge ............................. 11

Beth Borden, DDS ................................8 DeVaney Dentistry ................................5

Eagle Physicians at Brassfield .............. 12 LeBauer Healthcare .............................4 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine . 11

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EVENTS

ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

SUMMER CAMPS

Brian Thompson Homes ..................... 17

Movie in the Park, Summerfield ............6

Reynolds Orthodontics .......................22

Alice Programming Workshops .............9

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