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NCDOT announces selection of U.S. 158 bypass route After nearly three years, northern route is chosen from two possible routes under consideration

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IN THIS ISSUE Nuisance ordinance...................... 3 Your Questions................................ 4 News in Brief.................................... 5 Stokesdale Town Council.............. 8 Founders’ Day photos.................. 12

by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – The wait for a decision on which alternative would be selected for the U.S. 158 bypass around Stokesdale ended Tuesday when the N.C. Department of Transportation announced it had chosen the northern route, which was “Alternative 3”

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A disagreement over whether Teresa Pegram could audio record a closed session meeting on April 23 has resulted in Pegram taking out a warrant against Councilwoman Dena Barnes

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SUMMERFIELD – And just when it seems things on the political front can’t get any crazier in Summerfield… they get crazier. Last Friday Councilwoman Teresa Pegram took out a warrant against Councilwoman Dena Barnes for simple assault, claiming Barnes injured her hand during a closed session meeting on April 23.

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Committee recommends repealing Ordinance 67 by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – After spending almost a year reviewing and revising Stokesdale’s ordinance regarding public nuisances on private property, the town’s Ordinance Review Committee voted to recommend the town council repeal it. The 6-0 vote came during a workshop May 15 involving the committee and town council. The ORC also voted 6-0 to recommend the council eliminate the RS-30 (residential, single-family, minimum 30,000 square feet) zoning classification and require a minimum lot size of 1 acre. Ordinance 67, the town’s nuisance ordinance adopted in 2007, popped up on the radar in 2017 when a formal complaint was filed about property in the Dorsett Downs subdivision that neighbors said had been vacant the better part of four years. The committee worked on rewriting the ordinance for about six months before the council voted in May 2017 to authorize former town attorney Katy Gregg to update the nuisance ordinance with input from the ORC. At the ORC’s July meeting, Gregg called Ordinance 67 “unenforceable” and presented a draft rewriting of it. The council met weekly for about two months rewriting Gregg’s draft, and voted Sept. 12 to send it to her for examination.

the committee’s revision of Gregg’s rewrite to the new town attorney. At the April 12 council meeting, the council voted to refer the ordinance back to the ORC for further review. The committee’s recommendation to repeal Ordinance 67 followed an almost 83-minute discussion during which Jimmy Landreth noted Stokesdale is a limited-services town and doesn’t have a budget to expand staff; N.C. General Statute 160A-193 provides municipalities a way to abate nuisances; new subdivisions have restrictive covenants; Ordinance 67 puts restrictions on people who previously had minimal restrictions and could cause financial hardship on properties involved in the U.S. 158 bypass; the town has received few complaints; and major problems can be handled through the courts, limiting the town’s liability. A rezoning request during a public hearing at the May 10 monthly council meeting involving a possible 70 lots zoned RS-30 in a 95-acre parcel may have sparked the discussion on eliminating the RS-30 zoning classification. Most of those speaking in opposition to the request cited water concerns since wells and septic fields are planned for each of the lots.

A month later she resigned; the committee received her recommendations at the end of October.

The ORC said eliminating the RS-30 zoning and requiring a minimum lot size of 1 acre would help with groundwater recharge, provide more room for a septic repair area and the separation of wells and septic fields, and conform with the vision statement of the town’s Future Land Use Plan.

During its Jan. 16, 2018, meeting, the ORC agreed to disregard Gregg’s analysis of the committee’s changes and voted to send Ordinance 67 and

The town council is required to hold a public hearing before voting on whether to approve changes to the town’s ordinances.

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Hearing may settle dispute over BOE’s decision SUMMERFIELD – A hearing scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, May 24, may bring closure to the issue of Todd Rotruck’s eligibility to serve on Summerfield’s town council. The issue has been much debated since early February, when Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson filed a challenge to Rotruck’s voter registration, claiming Rotruck did not live in Summerfield, nor had he lived in the town since he filed to run for the town council last July and was subsequently voted into office in November.

ber in a special called meeting six days later, and that the town manager and town attorney had taken “vigilante-like actions” against him, Rotruck’s attorney, Marsh Prause, filed an appeal to the BOE’s decision on April 26.

The Guilford County Board of Elections voted on April 17 that Rotruck had not established permanent residency in Summerfield and was therefore not eligible to vote in the town. Based on that decision, County Attorney Mark Payne and Summerfield Town Attorney Bill Hill agreed that Rotruck’s seat on the town council was declared vacant, effective with the BOE’s decision.

On May 10, in a move that has been described by some on both sides of the issue as “highly unusual,” Judge Anderson Cromer requested Prause prepare a draft order on the appeal, in which the BOE and Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson were named as defendants, and to forward the draft order to Payne for review and comments. Cromer later indicated he wanted to have further discussion on the matter and a hearing was scheduled for May 24, at which time the judge is expected to hear arguments for and against entering a stay on the BOE decision. Should the judge enter a stay, Rotruck could regain his council seat until his appeal case is heard in court.

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The announcement was made about 10:45 a.m. in a news release and on the agency’s website. The town had requested advance notice from the DOT so it could be prepared to answer questions from citizens, but the information wasn’t provided, Interim Town Clerk Alisa House said. “We were trying to be fair and let as many property owners know at the same time,” said Karen Reynolds, project manager. “We’re currently in the process of drafting a newsletter to property owners. There are three different departments involved, so it probably won’t happen until after June 1.” The decision was made May 16 during the final planning meeting of an interagency project team, according to the news release. “This particular plan will increase the traffic-carrying capacity and thus save lives by reducing notable congestion and collision rates along this corridor,” said Mike Mills, NCDOT Division Seven engineer. Mayor John Flynt of Stokesdale said he is glad the waiting is over. “At least people know how they’ll be impacted,” he said. “Based on our discussions with the DOT, it was the route we figured it would be.

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it’s also bad news for others,” he said in an email to the Northwest Observer. “Our committee always felt like the bypass should go either well south or 3/8/12 11:53ofAM well north the historic downtown area, and not split the town. “But none of us wanted to see a negative impact for any of our neighbors,” he said. “I’m sorry for them and still wonder if the entire project is really needed.” The 6.5-mile route – the third leg of a $110 million project to widen 18.8 miles of U.S. 158 from U.S. 421/ Business 40 in Forsyth County to U.S. 220 (Interstate 73) in Guilford County – hasn’t been funded, Reynolds confirmed. She said a timeline can’t be attached to the project until it has been funded, and it can’t be funded until the final design plan has been completed. That process, she said, hasn’t started. “We’d like to see Section C go to right-of-way in 2028 and construction in 2030,” Reynolds said. “We can’t start buying land until there is funding and final design plans. No priority can be acquired before final design plans. If all goes smoothly, that could take 16-18 months.” In 2015, four potential bypass alternatives presented at a workshop in 2012 were whittled to two – a northern route and southern route. A map of the proposed route is in Town Hall. Reynolds said minor adjustments will be made to tweak slopes and reduce impact to the affected properties but the maps are “still pretty accurate.” Visit www.ncdot.gov/projects and type “US 158 Widening” in the search bar for more details about the project and the northern route.

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May 10 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by STEVE MANN Mayor John Flynt called the regular monthly council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks and council members Bill Jones and Tim Jones (Frank Bruno was absent); Interim Town Clerk Alisa Houk; Budget Officer Philip Pulliam; Town Planner Oliver Bass; Deputy Clerk Priscilla Hunsucker; Town Attorney John Bain; and about 30 citizens. Hooks gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda, Minutes. The agenda and the April 12 monthly council meeting minutes were both approved 3-1, with Tim Jones voting nay on each.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Patrick Sullivan of Trottington Road said the Ordinance Review Committee has worked to review and revise the town’s nuisance ordinance for more than a year and asked that the council help find some resolution. He asked that Ordinance 67 either be enforced, rewritten, a new ordinance implemented or for the town to get rid of it and let Guilford County handle nuisance complaints. (UPDATE: A workshop involving the ORC and the council was held May 15. The ORC voted to recommend the council repeal Ordinance 67.) ORC member Eileen Thiery of Meadow Springs Place said she is

disappointed the nuisance ordinance has been bounced around. “It’s something that needs to get done so we can move on,” she said. Mark Nadel of Wendy Gayle Drive said it’s an embarrassment to the town that the council proposed raises ranging from 43.4 percent for the mayor to 84.6 percent for council members while giving staff members a 3 percent raise. Flynt said the stipend hasn’t been adjusted in 10 years and the council is the lowest-paid in the area. “When we’re putting in 30-40 hours a week, we think it’s justified,” he said. The council stipends would increase from a combined annual total of $7,588 to $12,600. Laura Gibson of MG Trail said it was clear to her that a previous council had decided on an issue long before the meeting and asked that this council keep an open mind during a rezoning request later on the agenda. Flynt said the council has to do its homework before hearing a topic, but that he had never made a decision in a public hearing until the last person spoke. Flynt said on general business matters the council knows how it is inclined to vote unless something is presented to change its mind.

NEW BUSINESS Scout Recognition. Flynt recognized Jason Williams of Troop 600 in Oak Ridge as an Eagle Scout Award recipient. For his Eagle project, Williams, 17, built posts last summer to hold disc golf bags at the tee boxes of the disc golf course at Stokesdale Town Park. He said the project was a way to contribute to the park, where he was introduced to disc golf. A senior at Northwest Guilford High School, Williams is the son of Jeff and Sharon Williams.

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were 14 crimes reported in April within District 1, and only one Part I crime in Stokesdale. League said officers had worked an area around Lester Road where speeding had been reported and it appears to have improved.

Fire Department. Chief Todd Gauldin reported the department responded to 67 calls in April; of those, 32 were fire-related and 35 were EMS calls. Gauldin said the hydrant maintenance project discussed during the April meeting was near completion.

FINANCE REPORT General Fund. Pulliam said total income in the general fund through the first 10 months of the fiscal year was about $185,399; expenses were about $197,810. Water Enterprise. Total income for the water enterprise account through April 30 was about $404,168, led by almost $337,783 in water sales. Total expenses were about $348,716, with water purchase accounting for about $179,472. Budget Presentation. Pulliam said the proposed general fund budget for FY 2018-19 totals $428,283. Utilities franchise tax, estimated at $308,000, is the town’s largest source of revenue; also included is a $33,333 grant for a downtown revitalization project. Administrative expenses ($167,272)

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Security Cameras. The council voted 4-0 to approve a $5,505.97 contract with Sentry Watch for three outdoor security cameras and installation in the park, and a $34 monthly service agreement.

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Planning Board Schedule. The council voted 4-0 to change the Planning Board meeting from the first Thursday of the month to the fourth, effective July 1. The board currently meets the week before the council, which does not provide a required 10-day period for possible appeals.

at the entrance of Northwest Meadows subdivision to comply with the town’s Development Ordinance or tear them down. The structures have two brick columns – one about 8 feet tall and the other about 15 – and are connected by a wall about 3 feet high; according to the ordinance, the maximum sign height is 6 feet. A nine-month disagreement over whether the structures are signs or works of art came to a head during the Jan. 11 council meeting. Bain said the town could withhold or revoke some permits if Keystone didn’t comply. The developer also has been cited three times for having “cheater meters” at houses to obtain water without paying for it and was fined the last two times, according to Houk. She said only one of those fines has been paid. Bain said the town could refuse to issue another meter until the second fine is paid. Hooks asked Bain to review the town’s water policy to see if modifications are needed and report back at the June 14 meeting.

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Pulliam estimated the cost of water from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities will increase 4 percent next fiscal year; he recommended that water system customers’ cost be increased from $6.49 per 1,000 gallons of water used to $6.75, effective November, noting a family using 5,000 gallons a month would see its water bill increase $1.30.

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Water sales ($403,000) account for about 59 percent of the revenue for the proposed water enterprise fund budget of $682,768. A transfer from the water and sewer fund of $177,668 will help with the estimated $180,000 cost of painting the water tank.

Resignation. Bill Jones resigned from the Property Committee after almost seven years; since at least June 2017, Jones has been the only committee member. He said he was upset when he found out trash cans at the town park were overflowing and some bathrooms didn’t have toilet paper, and that the cleaning schedule had been changed without his knowledge. Houk said the schedule has returned to normal. She also said Jani-King, which provides janitorial service for Town Hall and removes trash and cleans the bathrooms in the park, wants to renegotiate its contract.

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account for about 39 percent of expenditures. Pulliam said an excess of $81,078 in revenue is shown as undesignated fund balance.

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95 acres owned by Meredith College on the south side of Belews Creek Road across from Mount Carmel Road and the north side of Colgate Road from AG (agricultural) to CZ-RS-30 (residential single-family, minimum 30,000 square feet, with conditions). The applicant voluntarily submitted three conditions: limit the overall density to one unit per acre, limit the maximum number of dwellings to 70 units and no street connection between Belews Creek and Colgate Roads. For details, see our May 17-23 issue.

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said staff received six complaints and five positive comments. Bain said if the council wants to terminate the franchise agreement, it must prove Republic failed to meet the agreement’s standards. Based on the responses, he said he didn’t think the council had anything conclusive it can act on. Bain agreed to contact Republic to let it know there had been some improvement but that the town is still getting more complaints than it wants.

Water Action Plan. The council voted 4-0 to hire Hazen and Sawyer to evaluate water quality data and systems operations for the town’s water system at a cost not to exceed $6,300. The action is in response to a notification from the state in January that the annual average level of four chemicals known as TTHMs had exceeded the U.S. EPA standard in the town’s water system in 2017. Engineering Fees. Houk said she and Bain would look at the town’s ordinances and policies regarding engineering fees for reviewing developers’ subdivision plans and for periodic inspections of waterlines installed in subdivisions to ensure the costs are being passed on to the developers. Bain said he thinks this should be done with an ordinance or an ordinance amendment, which would require a public hearing.

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Property Committee. Bill Jones said he had dug up and replaced four sprinkler heads at the town park, repaired a sprinkler valve and is waiting on parts to replace another sprinkler head. He said he got the water fountain at the park working but there are other problems that could prove costly and suggested replacing it with a cheaper model next year. Administrative. Houk said there had been 106 visitors to Town Hall, about 220 phone calls received and 180 8-1-1 locates requested since the April

council meeting. McGill Associates’ review of initial water infrastructure plans for Northwest Meadows Phase 2 and the Treeline subdivision are underway and Houk said that she, Flynt and Bill Jones met with engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer about the water system. Houk said a misunderstanding between payroll company Paychex, the town and the N.C. Department of Revenue has been resolved. She said the state had changed from quarterly reporting and payment to monthly, and Paychex was not properly notified. Houk said she coordinated the flushing of the town’s waterlines for the May water samples and met with Brian Grogan of the N.C. Rural Water Association to complete the Consumer Confidence Report and the water shortage response plan due June 1. Houk said Hazen and Sawyer will send a letter to the state explaining Stokesdale’s water action plan in response to the TTHMs violation.

the $33,333 downtown revitalization grant. Flynt said an electronic public information sign at the intersection of U.S. 158 and N.C. 68 has been discussed; the cost would be around $13,000 and such details as ownership of the sign and maintenance would have to be worked out since it would be on Stokesdale Elementary’s grounds. Bunthoff suggested using the remainder of the grant to build a “Welcome to Stokesdale” sign downtown near the flag pole. Laura Gibson asked if one of the new security cameras at the park could be aimed at the back entrance of the elementary school’s property to offer an extra level of security and Flynt and Hooks said that area would be covered.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Tim Jones thanked the three citizens still present at 11:20 p.m. and thanked Bill Jones for his work on the Property

Several state-required forms regarding the $33,333 grant for downtown revitalization have been completed and the town must notify the state of its project by July 15.

Kathryn Bunthoff of McCrory Road asked the council what is planned for

“You’re tougher than I am,” he said. “If I could have, I would have left two hours ago.” Flynt said the council hopes to receive the feasibility study from The Timmons Group regarding a regional water authority in the next 30 days. N.C. Department of Transportation has said it will send out a letter to affected property owners regarding the U.S. 158 bypass selection by the end of May (see front cover article for an update on this). Hooks thanked the staff, the three remaining citizens and former council member Vicki White-Lawrence for her continued efforts at organizing files at Town Hall. The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 p.m.

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Bill Jones also thanked the three citizens for staying.

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Houk said the only two fireproof cabinets at Town Hall are filled with documents the state requires to be in fireproof cabinets, and two more are needed.

Houk said Hunsucker has become proficient at the front-desk duties and will be assigned to take minutes at Planning Board meetings. Hunsucker also is being cross-trained on Houk’s water department duties.

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want to go? Triad Park is located at 9652 West Market St. in Kernersville. The Memorial Day ceremony on May 28 will begin at 11 a.m., rain or shine. Both the ceremony and parking are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. For more information, visit www.ncwmf.org or email Scott Matthews at scott@filtrationtechnology.com.

Lions Club golf tournament most successful ever The Oak Ridge Lions Club is grateful to nearly 30 sponsors and prize donors, as well as over 75 players who made this year’s Tom Brown Memorial Golf Tournament the Club’s most successful fundraising event ever. We are also grateful to the Greensboro National Golf Club in Summerfield for hosting the event and proud that our players’ lunch was catered by a local restaurant and sponsor. The Lions are already planning for next year’s golf tournament, which will be held on Friday, May 3. Most importantly, the club looks forward to using its funds to serve and meet the needs of the local community. Current service projects include helping those in need of eye care, visiting area nursing homes, providing an annual college scholarship to an outstanding senior, participating in community events and leading an annual litter pickup on Linville Road in Oak Ridge.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Connor Pratt, soccer by MARC PRUITT When the Northwest Guilford girls soccer team’s season ended last Friday in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs, it also marked the end

of junior Connor Pratt’s career with the Vikings. Pratt isn’t moving to another city or state. She isn’t injured. She isn’t transferring to another program. She’s just moving on to play college soccer at High Point and plans to graduate from Northwest in January of 2019 following the first semester of her senior year. Pratt will still be roaming the campus of Northwest once school starts in August, but she’ll be planted in the computer lab and taking online classes

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centive to graduate (from high school) early,” she concluded.

“This is something I’ve been planning on doing since my freshman year,” Pratt said. “Really, since the recruiting process began for me back in eighth grade. My club coach (Brandi Fontaine) was an assistant coach at High Point and just recently got named as the head coach; I’ve been playing for her since I was 12. There are six girls from our club team that I grew up playing with who will also be going there, which is super exciting.

Pratt has been a three-year starter for Northwest and excelled as a defender during her first two seasons. This year she was moved to midfield and finished third on the team with nine goals scored.

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But winning the Metro 4A Conference championship as a senior helped

diminish the disappointing memories from the season before. “Last year was very difficult,” Raiger said. “I had two pretty good years on JV coming in, where I played a third of the games at second base, a third at shortstop and a third at third base. I was ready to go, then my foot started hurting and it got to a point where I was having trouble walking. The timing was bad because it was during our preseason scrimmages.” The first doctor Raiger visited didn’t find anything wrong with him, so after suffering through another week of pain he went to see a second doctor. “He told me I had a stress fracture,” Raiger said. “They said it probably had developed over the years because I wore cleats so much.” Raiger was in a walking boot for about six weeks. When he was cleared to return, there were only three games left in the season. “I wanted to play, but I also wanted to be as involved as I could,” he said. “I was still part of the family and cheered them on, but it was difficult and frustrating not to be out there.”

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On a side note, we asked Adam Raiger these three questions…

Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Ms. Cathy Haywood (chemistry)” Q: What three people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? A: “Jesus, George Washington and Elon Musk (a South African-born American business magnate, investor and engineer)” Q: What’s your favorite sports movie? A: “‘Field of Dreams’”

NORTHERN GUILFORD Rashawn Pleasant, track and field by MARC PRUITT Sophomore Rashawn Pleasant was in eighth grade at Northern Guilford Middle School when his coaches encouraged him to give the high jump a try. He laughs as he describes his first attempt.

well as a new school record in the process. “I had cleared 6-6 (6 feet, 6 inches) before in practice, but that wasn’t an official height because it wasn’t at a meet,” said Pleasant, whose previous personal best was 6 feet, 4 inches, which he had cleared numerous times, including at last week’s regional meet. “I would love to eventually get to the point where I can clear 6-10 (6 feet, 10 inches) or 7 feet. I need to work on getting my back arched and bringing my butt up.” Pleasant finished in eighth place at last year’s regional, which wasn’t enough to qualify for the state tournament. That motivated him to put in some extra work on his technique. “I’ve got my steps down now,” he said. “When they start the height of the bar around 5-10 (5 feet, 10 inches), I’ll count my 10 steps off from the middle of the bar. For every 2 inches the bar goes higher, I add two steps for

Pleasant, who is 6 feet tall, also was a backup point guard and shooting guard on the varsity basketball team this season. “Basketball has always been my main sport,” he said. “I’ve been playing since I was 4. I love the high jump, but I want to play basketball in college.”

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District 1 Sheriff’s Office 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. It is bounded by Rockingham County on the north, runs east along U.S. 29 South, west along Forsyth County and south along the Greensboro city limits.

tion card and driving without liability insurance. May 16 | A 27-year-old female was arrested at 2 p.m. near the intersection of Lake Brandt and Plainfield Road in northern Greensboro for Possession of Marijuana Up To ½ Ounce. May 17 | A 28-year-old male was arrested in the 9000 block of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale for Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Carrying Concealed Weapons.

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May 19 | A 32-year-old female resident of the 8100 block of Windspray Drive in Summerfield was arrested for Failure to Appear in court on two misdemeanor charges.

May 17 | A resident of Lake Brandt Road in Greensboro reported that around 5:30 p.m. he sent money to an unknown suspect(s) claiming to work for the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The fraudulent charges totaled $505.08.

May 20 | A resident of Poplar Forest Drive in Summerfield reported that an unknown suspect stole a Bell and Ross watch from his home. The watch was valued at $4,800.

May 19 | A 26-year-old male resident was arrested in the 8000 block of Haw River Road in Stokesdale for Failure to Appear in court on three misdemeanor charges.

May 21 | A resident of Scalesville Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect stole a Troy-Bilt log splitter from a job site on Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield. The log splitter was valued at $1,300.

May 21 | A 24-year-old female

Reminder to residents: the Sheriff’s Office will never call you asking for or demanding that you send money – nor will the Internal Revenue Service – so do not under any circumstances send money to anyone claiming to work for either the Sheriff’s Office or the IRS.

THEFT May 15 | A resident of Van Allen Circle in the Cardinal community of northwest Greensboro reported that sometime between noon and 3 p.m. an unknown suspect stole the glass sunroof off her car while it was parked at her home. The resident said the sunroof, valued at $800, was unsecured while on the vehicle because it had already been broken. May 16 | A manager of Food Lion on U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported that at around 6:30 p.m. an unknown suspect stole several packages of ground beef, ribeye steaks and brat-

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May 19 | A property owner on Boylston Road in Colfax reported that around 4:45 p.m. he found a known person riding an ATV on his land.

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May 21 | A 33-year-old female resident of the 7500 block of Bartonshire Court in Oak Ridge was arrested for Larceny and Failure to Comply.

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May 15 | A Town of Stokesdale staff member reported that sometime between 5 p.m. on May 14 and 9 a.m. on May 15 an unknown suspect(s) spray painted a blue and red line across the restroom doors at the town park ballfields, located at 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

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GRINS to... Summerfield staff and volunteers for Founders’ Day! The event was well organized and all were very helpful. Good times! Also, thank you, Moravian Church, for all the cookies. GCS educators for rallying about funding, which affects our children too! We expect a lot from you, but rarely thank you. Your pupils depend on you and we parents support you as you seek fair compensation and safer, healthier schools!

Rich and Kathy Dumas of R & K Custom Homes for assisting with an erosion control issue. Their neighborly act is much appreciated and saved me many hours of trenching – and, I’m sure, a sore back. Guilford County EMS and Summerfield Fire Department for helping a 95-year-old WWII vet. You saw a need and graciously responded without hesitation. We are so blessed to have the caliber of people serving in our community! Dr. Wallace at Kings Crossing Animal Hospital. She is so patient, down-to-earth and honest. You can tell she is surely in the correct field and enjoys helping animals.

Ridge for being so inclusive, welcoming and organized. All those involved with bringing us the 22nd annual Founders’ Day in Summerfield. We appreciate all you did to make it another fun event, and it was great to see so many smiling faces! Oak Ridge for its commitment to preservation and for not losing its focus on what matters most to the people who reside here. The Summerfield Trails and Open Space Committee for staffing a tent on Founders’ Day and providing so much good information. It is great to see so much positive support for trails in Summerfield. The four town council members who participated in Summerfield Founders’ Day. It was good to see you there and to have our town at peace, at least for the day!

Teachers closing our schools and demanding more pay, but ignoring costs of benefits and fantastic schedule. Most people work 12 months and only dream of retiring before age 65.

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Summerfield staff and volunteers for a wonderful Founders’ Day and for reminding us citizens what Summerfield is all about.

Drivers who cruise down N.C. 150 in the morning, going 35 mph. People have places to be, such as work and school! Your morning drive makes us late.

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People who move to Stokesdale and want to change it into Oak Ridge. You should respect our town’s vision statement and move somewhere else. We don’t want sidewalks, banks and businesses everywhere. We like cow fields and the Mayberry atmosphere.

Todd Rotruck. The people of Summerfield were wishing for someone who would be a bright, shining example of humility, service to others and fiscal responsibility. So sad!

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A special called meeting had been scheduled that evening for the council to consult with Town Attorney Bill Hill about what steps it should take in response to the Guilford County Board of Election’s unanimous decision almost one week earlier that Councilman Todd Rotruck had not established permanent residency in Summerfield; the decision led to the BOE ordering that Rotruck’s voter registration be changed from Summerfield to Greensboro. Both the county attorney, Mark Payne, and Hill agreed the decision meant Rotruck’s council seat was subsequently vacant “ipso facto.” Nevertheless, Rotruck attempted to take his seat at the council table just before it was to get underway on April 23. He was asked to leave – and told by Hill that he would be escorted out by a sheriff’s deputy if he did not; he ultimately walked away from his chair “under protest” and took a seat in the audience. Soon afterward, council members John O’Day, Reece Walker, Pegram and Barnes, along with Mayor Gail Dunham, Hill and Town Manager Scott Whitaker went into a separate room in the back of the building for a closed session. Barnes, O’Day and Walker say what occurred next was not even close to an assault. Pegram, however, maintains she was injured after she announced to the group that she was going to audio record the closed session and Barnes objected.

“I held the recorder in my hand and said, ‘This is for my purpose only.’ And Dena said, ‘I object,’” Pegram told the Northwest Observer. “Then she snatched it out of my hand and hit the stop button five or six times, and then slammed it down on the windowsill. I was in total shock. When she did that, she must have hit that area in between my finger and my thumb.” Pegram said the pain from her injury set in later that night, and a few days later, after it persisted, she went to see a doctor. She said the doctor told her she most likely had a tendon sprain; two and a half weeks later, she said her hand was still swollen from the incident. After exploring other courses of action, Pegram decided on May 18 to go to the magistrate’s court and take out a warrant against Barnes for assault. Barnes declined to offer details of the incident for the record, but did say emphatically that she did not cause any physical harm to Pegram. “There isn’t any way that I hurt her … unless I hurt her feelings,” Barnes said. “There is nothing I did that could be construed as assault by anyone in that room.” O’Day told the Northwest Observer he was surprised to hear Pegram took out a warrant against Barnes.

any pain. Nothing to make me think anyone had been injured… I was very surprised to hear where this has gone.” Walker also said he did not witness an assault in the closed session meeting, and gave this account: “At the start of our closed session meeting Teresa presented a recorder and said that she planned to record the closed session for her personal use. At that time several people objected to having the closed session recorded. Dena then left her seat and took the recorder from Teresa’s hand, checking it and then placing it on the window sill. “I find it hard to believe that anyone could have been injured in the exchange that I saw take place during our closed session between Dena and Teresa,” Walker continued. “For the record, I never heard Teresa say anything to indicate that she was hurt.” The “incident” was so uneventful, Walker added, that he never expected to have to recall details of it. “Nevertheless, I have a generally good recollection of what happened and I would like to be clear that no one was physically assaulted or abused,” he said. Mayor Dunham was not able to be reached for comments on the alleged assault.

“She came in (to the closed session meeting room) and said she wanted everyone to know ‘I’m going to record this,’” O’Day said. “Dena got up, walked over and took the tape recorder out of her (Teresa’s) hand and set it on the window ledge. There was no reaction from Teresa to indicate she was in

Barnes, the longest-serving council member in the town’s history, has served on Summerfield Town Council since 1997 as a council member, one term as mayor and several terms as mayor pro tem. She has been summoned to appear in court on June 26. As for closed session meetings being audio recorded, Barnes, O’Day and Walker say they have never had the issue come up during their time on the town council but it has always been their understanding that closed session meetings are not to be audio or video recorded. “Since these (closed session) meetings are not required to be open, the right to record a meeting under G.S. 143-318.14(a) does not apply. So neither the general public, nor anyone who attends the closed session, has a statutory right to record it,” wrote Frieda Bluestein, a professor of public law and government with UNC School of Government, in a blog on “Recording Closed Sessions” published May 22, 2014. The topic of audio recording closed session meetings was a discussion item on the May 10 council meeting agenda, but that meeting was cancelled a few hours before it was to get underway and has not yet been rescheduled.

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Writers were off track regarding Stokesdale I want to take issue with the “Stokesdale is no Mayberry” (and will never be) opinion dribble in a recent Northwest Observer. As a small business owner in Stokesdale and from out of town, I could not disagree more about the people here. They have been most welcoming and I have made some good friends in the process. Business has been very good and I really appreciate my customers and the opportunity to help them. Our family moved here from Wisconsin 25 years ago in search of a Mayberry to raise our family and get away from the liberal mindset, taxation and weather. Like most immigrants to North Carolina, we loved it for what it was, because we have already seen “change.” The writers’ assumption that the sheriff of Mayberry was not an NRA

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When I would ask Joe how school was, something would always come up in that conversation about Ms. Wilkerson or the class. It might have been how to write a check, economic trends

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member leads me to believe that they do not support our Second Amendment and possibly some other constitutional rights many have fought and died for. The reality of today and the problems we face regarding gun violence and schools need real solutions, not legislation. Trained armed teachers, retired military or law enforcement as first responders are viable options for the safety of our children. Regarding the town council, I have learned it is easy to criticize when you do not possess all of the facts. As for Pam, Sue and Melissa (writers of the editorial), maybe your vision was just that – your vision. I hope you are happy wherever you are. I think Stokesdale is going to be just fine… Mark Yonjof SUMMERFIELD

Parents, take responsibility Parents, be responsible for your children’s actions. Lock up those guns so they cannot get to them. You are just as responsible as they are and should be held accountable.

My son is a senior at Northwest High School this year and he has taken all of the required courses to graduate. There is one class and teacher who has made a life-changing difference in my son’s life. Angela Wilkerson teaches a course called Principles of Business & Finance.

Show love and tenderness to your children and talk to them about their problems and concerns. Curt Sellers STOKESDALE

or how to answer interview questions for a job. It soon became clear that my son was learning important life skills. In fact, thanks to this class and teacher, Joe has decided to change his major in college next year to business. Ms. Wilkerson made the information fun, challenging and practical. I just wanted to thank her publicly and let other parents know about this incredible class and teacher. Lynn Duffy GREENSBORO

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‘Pastor Carol’ elected first female bishop of Moravian Church’s Southern Province Rev. Carol Foltz, pastor of Moravia Moravian Church of Oak Ridge, was elected bishop of the worldwide Moravian Church by the 2018 Southern Province Synod last month. Foltz is the first woman elected bishop by the Southern Province. “I am a sinner, saved by grace,” said Foltz as she accepted her election. “I believe that the walk with Christ is a walk of development, and I have had the great privilege of saying to you that God has been good to me. I read in the Daily Texts last week, ‘Let the Lord do to me as seems good to Him.’ Thinking about this Synod, I said to myself, ‘God, let it be with me as You wish it to be. I humbly accept this call.” Foltz, who is warmly referred to by her congregation as “Pastor Carol,” was one of two among 84 candidates to be elected by Synod. The Southern Province has 15,400 members in 55 congregations and 10 fellowship

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groups located in four states: North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Florida. A native of Forsyth County, Foltz attended Parkland High School and Rev. Carol Foltz graduated from UNC Greensboro before going on to Moravian Theological Seminary. On June 11, 1978, she became the first woman to be ordained in the Moravian Church, Southern Province. Foltz has served Moravia Moravian Church since 2015. As she continues there, she will also now serve as a pastor for pastors, prayer intercessor for the worldwide church and spiritual guide to the denomination. For more information about Moravia Moravian Church, call (336) 643-5166.

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SAVE THE DATE Stonefield Cellars SUMMER CONCERT SERIES kicks off on Friday, June 1, with the Tyler Millard Band. Come enjoy great music and some tasty Hickory Tree BBQ! To reserve your spot, call (336) 644-9908. See their display ad on page 15 for all the June concert dates and details. LADIES NIGHT OUT, Thursday, June 7, 6-9pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Food, jewelry, vintage, art, skin care, raffles, handbags, more!

SUMMER CAMPS Hardin Farm SUMMER HORSE CAMP, June 18-22 and July 23-27, 8:30am-2pm. Ages 6+, lots of fun & activities! Limited space! Call or text (336) 817-9317. SUNSHINE ART STUDIO in Stokesdale is hosting our first-annual summer camp, ARTSKOOL. Visit www.sunshineart.studio or call (336) 708-3227 to register.

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MISC. FOR SALE FURNITURE FOR SALE – two sofas, two end tables, two coffee tables, lingerie chest (NWT), king Tempurpedic mattress, hardwood king bed, white glider rocker and ottoman, white bedroom suite (child, antique), cedar chest, sofa table, etc. (336) 253-4007.

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MISC. SERVICES MG BUSINESS SERVICES Admin. & presentation support, personal assist., Spanish-English translator. Call (336) 298-1099 or email mgbuservice@gmail.com. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.

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MISC. WANTED 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.

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HOMES FOR SALE

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PET PRODUCT Use SKIN BALM and ToneKote on dogs and cats to stop scratching and gnawing and restore a luxurious coat without steroids. At Tractor Supply. (www.kennelvax.com)

PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-your-home pet sitting. Insured & bonded. Member Pet Sitters Interrnational. Openings currently available for Oak Ridge only. Call (336) 706-6706, email kpsforyourpets@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/kpspets, or @kpspets on Instagram.

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4,400+ square feet, 4 BD/3.5 BA home. Master suite with sitting room on main level. Oversized moldings, dramatic floor plan, 3 gas fireplaces and large home theater with wet bar. Cul-de-sac lot, sweeping view of golf course. Offered at $575,000

Nancy J. Hess

nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820

8174 Sanfords Creek Drive, Colfax ENERGY STAR HOME ALMOST READY FOR YOU! Enjoy the benefits of this healthy, energy efficient, eco-friendly and comfortable 4BR/3.5BA, 3000+ sq. ft. home. ML Master, Northwest school district and many great features. $459,900

GIL VAUGHAN

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HOME FOR RENT STOKESDALE, near Belews Lake, 1BR, 1BA house on 2 acres. Basement / garage, all appliances, A/C. $800/mo. (336) 207-4079.

HOME FOR SALE

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HOMES FOR SALE

1994 Oakwood MOBILE HOME for sale outside Summerfield, end of Scalesville Rd. 3BR, 2BA. New HVAC, plumbing, vinyl siding. Insulated. Appliances stay. $24,000, negotiable. (336) 392-6258.

4,500 square feet, 4 BD/4.5 BA, large screened porch, theater, game room. No detail was spared. Open floor plan, immaculate condition, neutral decor, great location and great house. Summerfield / Northern school district. Offered at $524,500

Nancy J. Hess

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3905 Eagle Downs Way, Summerfield

Summerfield & Stokesdale zip code

New quality construction on approximately 1-ac. lot in popular Eagle Ridge! 3,979 sq. ft., 4 BR, 5 BA, covered front porch, 2-story foyer, formal dining room, large great room with fireplace, kitchen with gas range, custom cabinets & granite countertops. $680,000

(over 11,400 homes!), and is available for free pickup at about 70 area business locations.

LAND FOR SALE 44 ACRES, great development potential, adjoins HorsePower on Leabourne Road, Colfax. Tons of road frontage. (336) 708-0625.

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HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Novant - NW Family Medicine ........... 19

ORTHODONTIC CARE

ACCOUNTING

CHURCHES

Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC..... 22

Summerfield First Baptist Church ...... 23

BEK Paint Company .......................... 29 Budget Blinds ................................... 22 Carpets by Direct ................................ 5 Carpet Super Mart ........................16-17 New Garden Landscaping & Nursery ... 8 Old School Home Repair .................. 28 Prostone Inc. .................................... 14 Rymack Storage ............................... 29 Southern States ............................Insert Stokesdale Heating & Air ...................11

ART / DANCE / KARATE

DENTIST

LEGAL SERVICES

Summerfield Family Dentistry ............. 4

Barbour & Williams Law ...................... 6 Ingle Law........................................... 22 The Law Office of Susan Greeson .... 20

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Northern Arts / Mike Carr Karate ..... 21

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TM Construction ............................... 29

EVENTS RidgeFest 2018 ................................... 2 Stonefield Cellars Summer Concerts ... 15

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

HAIR CARE

Guardian Ad Litem Program ............ 19

Great Clips ......................................... 6

MEDICAL CARE CPR & Me ........................................ 14 LeBauer Healthcare ........................7, 9 Novant Health .................................... 3

Coming soon

Olmsted Orthodontics ....................... 19

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .............. 22 Northwest Animal Hospital ............... 10 Westergaard Kennels ........................ 10

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty .......................... 30 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams .............. 30 Jake Letterman, Berkshire Hathaway ... 30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ..... 30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ................ 25

RETAIL Colfax Furniture & Mattress .............. 24 Midtown Furniture ............................ 32

YOUTH / SCHOOLS Stevie Holland .................................. 21

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