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Summerfield Square … will it ever go from beast to beauty? Residents ask what can be done about a shopping center they have long deemed an eyesore by JOE GAMM SUMMERFIELD – Road construction, orange barrels and traffic require all of drivers’ attention as they travel along U.S. 220 through Summerfield. And if they don’t actually have to look at the shopping center at the southern edge of the city, that’s just as well. But, it’s still there. For years, Summerfield Square, often referred
to as “the old Food Lion shopping center,” has been in a state of decline. As the Town of Summerfield works on updating its development standards, many residents have been asking why the once vibrant shopping center, which only has two remaining tenants, Dollar General and Town & Country Barber Shop, is allowed to sink further into a state of disrepair. The shopping center has a long history of deferred maintenance dating back to the previous owner, ARCO Realty, according to Marty Kotis, owner of Kotis Holdings, which manages the property. “Frankly, we’re digging out from a hole that’s
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Summerfield Square shopping center on U.S. 220 in Summerfield, once anchored by Food Lion, has been in a steady state of decline for the last several years.
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NW GUILFORD – Oak Ridge Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall. A public hearing for the draft FY 2017-18 budget, which includes $1,050,273 for capital expenses, will be held during the meeting. For the first time since levying a property tax in 2004, the Town is proposing its 8.63cent tax rate (per $100 property valuation) be reduced to 8 cents. Even with the lower tax rate, the Town anticipates net revenue (before capital
Projected capital expenses for the first year of a four-year capital budget that will go into effect July 1 total $1,050,273. Of this amount, $170,000 is allocated for purchasing trail easements and other expenses related to a Mountains-to-Sea Trail segment that will pass through Oak Ridge; $28,000 to install a sidewalk from Oak Ridge Elementary School to Tarleton Drive; $300,000 for three lighted and fenced tennis courts in Oak Ridge Town Park, as well as $450,000 for two additional
athletic fields, $12,000 for a fitness trail and $18,000 for a beach volleyball court; and $50,000 for two sets of flashing crosswalk poles and signs for the crosswalk on Linville Road, between the town park and Town Hall, and at Oak Ridge Military Academy on Oak Ridge Road. The Town proposes a transfer of $537,399 from its undesignated fund balance to balance the proposed $2,046,322 budget. Following the public hearing the council is expected to vote on whether to approve
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NW GUILFORD – So far, drivers are practicing safe habits on a section of I-73 that recently opened through northwest Guilford County, officials said. The 7-mile stretch that begins at N.C. 68 and Pleasant Ridge Road and ends in north Summerfield opened on May 19. Fire department personnel in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield say they have not yet had to respond to accidents on the new section of interstate. However, Summerfield firefighters did respond to a crash on the highway several weeks before it opened – that accident involved someone who apparently wanted
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to enjoy having the wide open interstate to himself but ended up crashing after veering off the road. Capt. Robert Elliott of Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office in Summerfield said that although sheriff’s deputies don’t investigate vehicular collisions, they respond to accidents to provide traffic safety. As truck drivers and commuters become accustomed to using the new segment of interstate, Elliott expects a noticeable decrease in traffic on some rural roadways. There have been no traffic surveys done since the interstate opened, but personal observations are that traffic has
already noticeably eased in Oak Ridge, according to Town Manager Bruce Oakley. “When it first opened, I didn’t notice
much truck traffic leaving,” he said. “(But since then) I’ve heard from people heading south into Greensboro that the traffic is much lower.”
UDO Committee application deadline closed, 24 apply SUMMERFIELD – As of the May 26 extended deadline for citizens to apply to serve on the Town of Summerfield’s Unified Development Ordinance Committee, 24 citizens had applied for nine regular seats on the committee and two alternate seats. Applicant interviews are underway and will continue through Monday, June 5. “It’s encouraging to hear the spirit of cooperation and positive attitude that the applicants have been demonstrating,” Carrie Spencer, Summerfield’s Planning Director, said. “The notice (for interview times) has been a bit short due to the holiday weekend and because we extended the deadline for applications, and we really appreciate them for making themselves available during busy schedules.” Committee member recommendations will be presented to the Summerfield Town Council for approval at its June 13 meeting.
town, review the UDO for those issues, and serve in an advisory role to the Zoning Board, according to the committee description posted on the town’s website. Besides reviewing key components of the Town’s development ordinance, “with the goal of shaping a final UDO draft that is more congruent with the current Comprehensive Plan,” the ad hoc UDO Committee is also being formed to attract a diverse group of qualified citizens willing to address a list of citizen concerns regarding the addition of a PD (Planned Development) zoning district to the town’s development ordinance. A town council liaison member, a Zoning Board liaison member and a facilitator will also serve on the committee. The committee will meet twice monthly for the next several months, beginning late June or early July.
The UDO Committee will discuss growth issues that affect development within the
Copies of Summerfield’s Comprehensive Plan and UDO draft ordinances can be viewed at www.summerfieldgov.com.
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the draft budget, which will take effect July 1. To view the draft budget, visit www.oakridgenc.com. Stokesdale Town Council will have a public hearing for its draft FY 2017-18 general fund budget of $384,409 and water enterprise budget of $480,400 during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 8, at 7 p.m. As in years past, no property tax is being proposed. Copies of the draft general fund and water enterprise budgets are available at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, during business hours.
On Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m., Summerfield Town Council will have a public hearing for its FY 2017-18 draft operating budget of $2,284,066, which includes proposed capital expenses of $1,310,500 and an appropriation of $1,284,516 from the fund balance. If the budget is approved, the Town would still have about $7,600,000 in reserves when the fiscal year ends June 30. The Town is proposing its current property tax rate of 2.75 cents per $100 of property valuation remain the same next fiscal year. The draft budget can be viewed at www.summerfieldgov.com.
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Recently a “council-approved” committee was formed in Summerfield to consider the 10 architectural firms that submitted qualifications to provide architectural services for renovating the Gordon Hardware building and adding a bathroom to the Martin house, both at the intersection of Summerfield and Oak Ridge Roads. I don’t remember hearing anything about this committee before it was formed –
who created it, when was it created and how were committee members selected? Committee members were appointed at a special called meeting of the Summerfield Town Council on March 21, during the “Other Business” portion of the meeting. At that time, by consensus Town Manager Scott Whitaker, Planning Director Carrie Spencer, Manager Assistant/Events Coordinator Cheryl Gore, Historical Committee member Elizabeth Ingram and Council Member Reece Walker were approved to review and vet 10 architectural firms that had submitted qualifications to renovate the Gordon Hardware building and add a bathroom to the Martin house.
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No, that rumor isn’t true. Camp Carefree, which is located just off U.S. 220 in Stokesdale, kicks off its 2017 summer
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property and the camp share a Carefree Lane address, some people have mistakenly thought the camp is being sold. The listed property, which has road frontage on U.S. 220, is being marketed by Phillip Stone of A New Dawn Realty. Although currently zoned AG (agriculture), the property has commercial potential and is listed for $1.9 million. Profits from the sale will be divided among Anne’s four heirs. To provide a buffer from any potential development on the adjacent property and to ensure access to its pond, the camp recently purchased an additional 15 acres of property from the trust. The purchase was made possible by the community and other camp supporters who donated $45,000 and an anonymous matching donor. Camp Carefree, which operates under a board of directors, expects good things in the future. “Our board is committed to keeping the camp going and growing,” said Board Chairman Lynn Tuttle.
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Bella Brazil Brazilian Market For Cristina Melo, opening the Bella Brazil Brazilian Market in Summerfield was a necessity. She missed the flavors of Brazil, where she grew up. Cristina Melo It was her husband’s job as a doctor that brought her family to Greensboro about eight years ago. But, to find the food products she loved from home – requeijão, a creamy cheese, or graviola, goiaba and cajá fruit pulps used for smoothies – she had to travel to Charlotte or Apex. “I couldn’t find ingredients we use to make traditional dishes,” Melo said. “People were complaining about it. I wasn’t happy about it.” That led her to begin a delivery system for her friends, with them ordering the
products they wanted and her receiving and delivering them. After deciding to offer more, she discovered a vacant storefront at 4551 U.S. 220 North in Summerfield, directly across the highway from the Food Lion shopping center. It was the perfect opportunity to expand, she said. “I wanted to start small,” Melo said. “I thought it was a nice beginning.” Within the shop, she has the requeijão, which she describes as a spreadable cream cheese. Frozen exotic fruit pulps are also available, as are beverages, snacks and meats. With Brazilian food, sausages and select sirloin cuts are preferred. “It’s not like barbecue here,” Melo said. “We use a lot of dry meats as well.” Cheese rolls, called pão de queijo, are a favorite Brazilian snack and Melo keeps bags of the ready-to-bake frozen goodies in her store. She hopes to further expand her offerings someday. “Something I want to do is a Brazilian bakery,” she said. “A lot of people come here and want something warm and ready.”
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program at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill for years of commitment as a positive role model to other student athletes. Southern received a plaque and a green Lifetime Service to Wrestling jacket; he will be recognized at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Stokesdale resident Randy Cox said his dog, Pixie, peeks out from under her blanket when he cooks. Once the food is ready, she emerges and eats from a fork. “Spoiled? Well of course she is!” Randy added. Janelle Robinson of Summerfield shared this photo of her 8-day-old goat, Rose, taking a trip with her to the bank.
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Our furry friends played a big role in the Summerfield Founders’ Day celebration.
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Residents brought their dogs to walk in the parade or to watch the event from the sidelines.
Horses in western tack brought up the rear, for obvious reasons. Nobody wanted to walk behind the horses.
Dogs that participated were dressed for the part. Some wore tutus. A retriever wore a festive bandana. One dachshund’s owner turned a rolling cooler into a rolling bathtub, complete with “cotton suds.” That happy dog wore a shower cap and towel.
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Happie Blankies are major funding source for Hart-2-Heart Rescue Unique blankets help homeless dogs by ANNETTE JOYCE When Michele van Gobes retired from her job in broadcast advertising sales, she decided to do something that involved helping dogs find good homes. That decision led her to Hart-2-Heart Rescue, a small, all volunteer non-profit organization established to rescue small mixed-breed and purebred dogs that might otherwise fall between the cracks. The Greensboro group was founded 26 years ago by Jennifer Hart and Judy Allen. Like van Gobes, Hart’s background was in broadcasting. Although their paths had never crossed during their careers, van Gobes decided to reach out to Hart and Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO
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NWMS receives national award NW GUILFORD – Creating a caring environment and engaging in experiences that encourage students to take moral action has placed Northwest Middle School in a group of 20 Guilford County Schools to receive the 2017 Promising Practice Award from the national organization Character.org.
“We are so proud of the school leadership and staff who promote student success by engaging them in opportunities to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness and responsible decision-making skills,” said Yvonne Eason, coordinator of character development and service learning.
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The Northern Guilford baseball team will try to finish their quest for the NCHSAA 3-A baseball championship this weekend at Five County Stadium in Zebulon against Shelby Crest. The Nighthawks (29-4) advanced to the state title series by defeating Hampstead Topsail 6-5 last Saturday in Game 3 of the East Regional, winning the best-of-3 playoff series 2-1. Game 1 of the best-of-3 state championship series will be played Friday at 5 p.m. Game 2 is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday,
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and Game 3, if necessary, will be played Saturday at 5 p.m. It will be the Nighthawks’ first appearance in the baseball state championship series in school history. Northern has had strong performances all season from a talented group of starting pitchers and a steady lineup that is batting .299 heading into the championship series. Cameron Cotter (11-1, 0.66 ERA) and Josh Pike (5-0, 0.68 ERA), both of whom will play baseball at N.C. State next season, and John Clark Ouzts (7-3, 1.51) have anchored the starting rotation this season.
The lineup has balanced production with eight players driving in 10 runs or more, led by senior Joe Milwee (.301 batting average and 26 RBIs on 28 hits) and Troy Minor (.341, 20 RBIs). Senior leadoff hitter and shortstop J.T. Jarrett, also an N.C. State signee, leads the team in batting average (.398), hits (45) and runs scored (35) and is tied for fifth in RBIs with 15. Admission for the state championship series is $8 for Session 1 (Game 1 of the 3-A and 2-A series), $12 for Session 2 (Game 2 of both series) and $8 for Session 3 (Game 3, if necessary, of both series). Gates open for spectators at 3:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. All games will be streamed live at www.flowlive.tv.
STUDENT PROFILE NORTHWEST GUILFORD Ethan Blanchard, baseball by MARC PRUITT Ethan Blanchard has some lofty goals. A sophomore at Northwest Guilford, he wants to play Major League Baseball someday.
After spending his first two seasons on Northwest’s varsity team and playing for the EvoShield Canes on the travel circuit, Blanchard is getting a good head start on his dream. His talent has already drawn the recognition of several Division I college coaches, including Wake Forest, Clemson, Duke, Virginia, East Carolina and defending NCAA champion Coastal Carolina. The 6-foot, 160-pound Blanchard has command of a two-seam and fourseam fastball, a change-up, a slider and a curve ball. His fastball has topped out at 88 miles per hour, up from 83 miles per hour last season as a freshman.
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Despite his father and other family members playing football, baseball has been the only sport Blanchard has played.
After a disappointing 9-17 record during his freshman season when Northwest didn’t make the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs, the Vikings finished this season 13-12 (7-3 Piedmont-Triad 4-A) before losing to Charlotte Myers Park in the first round of the state playoffs. “I think we were more prepared and more experienced this season,” Blanchard said. “Everyone kind of had a chip on their shoulder from last season. I think we wanted to show we weren’t as bad as how we played last year. I think our best baseball is still ahead of us.”
“My mom didn’t want me playing football and getting hit on every play or getting hurt,” Blanchard said. “So, the decision was made for me. I’ve been playing baseball for as long as I can remember.” Blanchard spent more time on the mound this season than he did as a freshman, when he was the primary starter at second base and pitched in
Last summer he visited Mike Williams – a former minor league pitcher – in Myrtle Beach to participate in a specialized training program designed to improve pitching velocity. Blanchard expects to visit Williams again in the fall, which is also the timeline he has set for making a college decision. Blanchard finished his sophomore season with a 4-3 record in 11 appearances with a 2.95 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He had a blistering three-game stretch in March where he didn’t allow any runs in wins against Randleman, Ragsdale and Glenn.
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ASSAULT May 8 | A report of non-physical assault/ intimidation at Northern Middle School was investigated at 4:09 p.m., but the victim declined to pursue prosecution. May 12 | A report of simple physical assault at Northern Middle School was investigated at 12:05 p.m., but no charges were filed.
DRUGS May 3 | A 17-year-old student at Northwest High School was charged and released for possession of drug paraphernalia at 10:10 a.m. after being found with a glass pipe. May 10 | A report of possession of a controlled substance at Northwest High School was investigated at 12:12 p.m., but no charges were filed. May 26 | Two known suspects in a vehicle on Coldwater Road in Stokesdale were found around 8 a.m. in possession of heroin, marijuana and cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant. A search of the vehicle yielded various drug paraphernalia including a digital scale, eight needles and four smoking pipes. One suspect was arrested for an active warrant, felony drug posses-
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sion and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia; the other suspect received a citation for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
MISCELLANEOUS May 4 | Northern High School reported a drug overdose involving a student on May 4 at 12:46 p.m. Because the incident involved a juvenile and no crime was committed, the sheriff’s department declined to share additional details, other than to confirm that the student was treated for drug overdose. THEFT May 26 | A resident of Branson Road in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect stole an unsecured Remington 11-87 12-gauge shotgun valued at $650 between 2 p.m. May 25 and 5 a.m. May 26.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Historical Marker Dedication | The Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission will hold a historic marker dedication ceremony June 1 at 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive; the marker will celebrate the historically open farmland that is now the park. Oak Ridge Town Council | The Town Council will meet June 1 at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info and agenda: www.oakridgenc.com.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1 - SATURDAY, JUNE 3 RidgeFest | Merchants of Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge invite you to the ninth annual RidgeFest celebration, a three-day event. The festival kicks off Thursday, June 1, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with carnival rides, games and food trucks. Friday evening’s lineup also includes a classic car cruise-in, live music, a teen zone and cornhole tournament. A craft fair will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. there will be hay rides, Bandit Flight Team flyovers, live music, kids’ activities and a fireworks show.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Senior Program and Lunch | Senior Resources of Guilford will host a free program and luncheon for seniors over 60 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. RSVP to Amanda Clark at (336) 373-4816 or ruraloutreach@senior-resources-guilford.org.
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Is ‘progress’ in citizens’ best interest? This is a follow-up to the editorial published in the May 26 edition of the Northwest Observer, which expressed the concerns of Summerfield residents over the increasing population density in a once rural neighborhood. There are a few additional points I would like to address. Just over one year ago, my wife and I purchased a home in Summerfield. Former Greensboro residents, we only moved about five miles north of our previous location. However, the move from an apartment complex in a city, into a small town with the promise of having our own space, was a welcome transition.
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Sadly I realize, it can’t stay dark forever. These roads I love, shrouded in darkness, soon to be lit up.
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cause to just give up. With every street light, house light and commercial entity. All of this over development will surely be the end of peace and the end of a part of me. JoAndra P. Proia, SUMMERFIELD
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I-73 comes at a cost Cars and trucks now go up and down the new interstate below Deboe Road, once a dirt road surrounded by open fields, farmland and massive forest (Scarlette Estates, Henson Forest/Farms, etc.). Watching this development has been quite the experience. It reminds me of the development on Holden Road where I grew up, which was once a dirt road, then paved; you could even park your car along the side of the road. Look at it today! In 1984 we moved into our brandnew home on Deboe Road thinking we’d found paradise. We didn’t know that North Carolina and Virginia had figured out how to make a highway connection through our area, heartbreaking to say the least. We knew that we had the best place to live and spend a wonderful life raising our children.
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During our home search, we glossed over dozens of nice, modernized homes for sale both in northern Greensboro and in Summerfield, but we ultimately chose a moderately sized house with about 1.5 acres in Summerfield. Shortly after we moved, I learned of several houses being built on our road. “Okay,” I thought. Not a huge deal. The area is still quiet and rural for the most part. Recently I learned of a plan to erect 17 (originally planned 32) new homes also on that road. This I cannot understand. Why would anyone wish to completely change a small rural town into a densely populated area, when a city
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The new interstate, as unfortunate as it may be for people who live in close proximity, I can understand. It cuts commutes and is essentially already a done deal. But I refuse to believe the Town of Summerfield is accurately representing the opinions of its residents when these opinions are ignored and the town’s
atmosphere is allowed to be continuously destroyed to make room for more “progress.” I think we need to re-evaluate our definition of “progress” and honestly look at the necessity of the direction we are heading. Is this truly in the best interest of our current citizens? Is it really necessary when a continuously developing city is already right next door? Robby Peters, SUMMERFIELD
We were raised in Guilford County and could be close to our families finding work in Greensboro, commuting every day. A real challenge for this city girl, but I loved the rural environment and it was affordable. U.S. 220 with no stoplights was a breeze and life was good!
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Then the northwest quadrant of Guilford County exploded. The rural character changed, but “that’s progress” we were told. Now an interstate exchange on Hwy. 150 is about 2 1/2 miles from our home and we’re experiencing what it’s like to zip from here to there! Sympathizing with everyone concerned about the PUD ordinance that’s being re-considered. How it will impact Summerfield’s rural character and charm is of great concern. Hoping that the “few” people who’ve been elected to represent our town will stop and think about the design and the impact on this area for “all” people here and yet to come. Absolutely amazed each and every day by what I see coming in and out of Greensboro and surrounding areas. Always glad to be back home and to the little bit of rural character left on Deboe Road. Missing the horses and cows that used to graze and all the extraordinary trees that sacrificed their lives for this interstate to come through and help make progress happen. Frances Cabe, SUMMERFIELD
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GRINS to... Food Lion in Stokesdale. Produce always fresh. Filets cut to my specs. Customer service happy to make (rare) wrongs right. Organizers of NWHS’s senior picnic. It was such a pleasure to see the students having fun playing sports, talking to each other and signing yearbooks. This reminded me of when I was in high school. Congratulations Class of 2017! Katie Tolbert and Marla Whittington for being awesome, hard-working coaches for our Pearce Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team. We wouldn’t have made it to World Finals without you!
GRIPES to... People who don’t observe traffic laws. By stopping to let cars with the red light turn right, you forced those behind you to be stopped in the middle of the intersection. Green means go! The cult of Mohammedism that now targets little girls for murder. Islam is the real “war on women.” The driver of the black Cadillac who visited Gilrock Court (Stokesdale) and threw a Biscuitville cup in the road. Smile, because you were on camera. We may live in a mobile home park, but that doesn’t mean we want it trashed!
Those who constantly complain and critique the road work going on right now without any knowledge of the obstacles and issues the contractors deal with to get these projects completed. The person who griped about Bojangles’ in Oak Ridge. People litter, not restaurants. Those of one political party who have forgotten about the Beatitudes, a basic teaching for any Christian. The teenagers driving like cavemen in Oak Ridge. Speeding, cutting people off, texting and driving. You’re going to hurt someone! Parents, teach your kids to drive safely!
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The person complaining about Bojangles’ trash, when it’s the people who do the littering. Think about it, do spoons make people fat? Do cars drive drunk? People need to own these issues and stop the blame game. Teenagers who don’t tip servers when they eat out with friends in a sit-down restaurant. It’s really upsetting when they take up the space of another table that could have tipped. The parents of the child riding the motorcycle in Trotter Ridge. It is illegal and it is extremely dangerous. The State Highway Patrol will be contacted if you don’t put a stop to it. Neighbors on Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale who shot off fireworks last Sunday night at 10 p.m. I wish people shooting off fireworks would consider those with pets and infants who are afraid of the noise.
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In 2009 Golden Antiques moved into the space formerly occupied by Food Lion in Summerfield Square. After the center was purchased in 2015, the owner of the antique mall/consignment store was notified by the new property management company that its rent would more than double. Golden Antiques declined to accept the rent increase and subsequently relocated to its current location further north on U.S. 220 in Stokesdale; the space it occupied in Summerfield Square has been vacant ever since.
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pretty ugly,” he said. The site was developed in 1983 with two facing buildings; one of those buildings was occupied by the center’s anchor tenant, Food Lion, until 2000, when the grocer moved across the highway. The void left by Food Lion was not filled for several years, until the center attracted an anchor tenant in Golden Antiques & Treasures in 2009. The shopping center’s current owner, South Carolina Development Properties LLC, bought the center in February 2015. Soon afterward Golden Antiques received a letter that its rent would more than double; within a few months the business relocated several miles north on U.S. 220, in Stokesdale. “I know what was in there was an antique mall – a flea mall – there’s not a lot of difference,” Kotis said. “It’s real easy to slap a coat of paint on something; do something cheap.” That’s not beneficial to the community, he said. A little more than a year ago Sum-
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merfield Family Chiropractic, one of the shopping center’s longest-term tenants, relocated its practice to a new medical complex at the corner of Auburn and Summerfield Roads, giving the shopping center an even more lonely feeling. Chaidez said he has seen several “tirekickers” look through the property over the last few years.
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“Every once in a while, we’ll see someone checking out the storefronts,” he said. “But, we mind our own business.” Potential tenants are drawn to the property because of its highly desirable location and visibility from the busy highway … but, with the U.S. 220 widening project now in its fifth year, they wrestle with whether to commit to the site because of the uncertainty of how highway construction might disrupt business. Meanwhile, the center slips further into decline. “It’s a rural community, and a site like that being allowed to get run down until something new comes in is pretty typical,” Summerfield Planning Director Carrie Spencer said. “The only thing our ordinance addresses is junk and debris. There is no ordinance that addresses that type of property.” With only two tenants remaining, the shopping center has taken on the look and feel of a ghost town. Two steel posts with concrete anchors lie alongside sidewalks, which have safety tape circling holes to prevent people from walking into them. Part of the soffit has fallen or been removed. The parking lot has numerous cracks and large potholes. The side of the building facing the highway has new paint and Kotis Construction got permits for replacing the façade in November 2015, although that
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project has been on hold. People may complain about the building being unattractive, but that doesn’t make it unsafe, Guilford County Deputy Planning Director Les Eger said. Even if the building were in the incorporated limits of Guilford County, the county wouldn’t step in unless it believed there were a serious health issue. “The sheriff’s department would be called if vagrants tried to live in it,” Eger said. “If there were a bunch of junk accumulating around it, waste people would be brought in. “But we don’t have an appearance code for ugliness.” Kotis said there are plans to renovate the entire shopping center, but it would be unwise to do that before landing an anchor tenant. “That will be tenant-driven,” he said. “They may need a different style. Given that they’re (likely) to just rip the whole front off, it’s silly to make changes right now. If you do it and it’s the wrong thing, you’ve just thrown away that money.” And, someone may want to come in and replace the entire building, he added. Although some residents have hoped for a restaurant or two to move into the center, one challenge to attracting businesses that use a high volume of water is the lack of municipal water and septic. “I know everybody would like things to go faster,” Kotis said. “We would. Property ownership would. You’re not getting revenue from that as it is.”
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SAVE THE DATE THE ORIGINAL HANDMADE FESTIVAL, Sat., June 3, 10am-8pm, Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge. Come find us at RidgeFest! 90 local craft vendors featuring jewelry, glass art, baked goods, reclaimed wood items, soaps and much more! You can also enjoy rides, face painting, food trucks, kids’ activities and more, and then stay for the fireworks! 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 display ad with all the details on page 9 of our May 26 issue. “HEALTHY BRAIN, HEALTHY LIVING” Join us for a free workshop on memory loss and how you can improve your memory. Thursday, June 8, at 6pm. Countryside Village, 7700 U.S. Hwy. 158, Stokesdale. Please RSVP to (336) 643-6301 by June 6.
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What’s going on around town? facebook.com/northwestobserver ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. MAIDS OF HONOR, INC. $25 off! Triad’s oldest! 40 years in service. Bonded staff. English speaking. (336) 708-2407. 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. 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. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Spring fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Res./comm., HOA & annual agreements. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860.
PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Planting, mulching, pruning, stone, patios, fire pits. Free estimates. Visit us online at ncplantpro.com, (336) 298-3809.
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.
Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS
(336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured
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. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.
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GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282. PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING STOKESDALE LAWN SERVICE. Reasonable rates, lawns cut, weed-eating. $45 minimum. (336) 338-5865. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. 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. CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.
AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.
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FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring lawn care & general yard clean up. Pine needles and mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. 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. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. 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.
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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. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
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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.
Troy-Bilt REAR-TINE TILLER, very good
CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.
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PAINTING & DRYWALL 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
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PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.
PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. 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.
PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. WINDOW GENIE PRESSURE WASHING Soft house washing. Window film, window cleaning, gutters. Fully ins., free est., Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586.
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.
REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION 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. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507. 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.
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MISC. SERVICES ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664. TV MOUNTING – STARTING AT $50 The Triad’s #1 TV mounting service. Call TVmtn.com today, (336) 638-1934. Align! VIRTUAL BOOKKEEPING www.alignVB.com. 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.
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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.
BASS FISHING BOAT, 19.5’, 150 Mercury outboard motor, w/ trailer. Asking $3,000. (336) 427-3487.
PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res/ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.
MOBILITY SCOOTER Travel Pro Go Go ES, 4 wheels, excellent condition, hardly used. $450. (336) 707-1484.
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HOMES FOR SALE BELEWS LAKE VILLA – loft, large deck, electric lift, W/D, includes furniture. $149,000 - Lot 115. Call (336) 899-6556. SUMMERFIELD – affordable and recentlyremodeled house for sale in Summerfield. Ranch style with 3+ acres. Open house will be held on Sat., June 3, and Sun., June 4, 2-4pm, 7666 Deboe Road.
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2204 Cedar Waxwing Court Popular neighborhood in Northern schools. 4 bedrooms plus bonus. Incredible kitchen and family room combination. Hardwood floors. 2-car garage, private back lot and screened porch. Don’t wait on this one! A must-see. $354,900
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