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Father’s legacy preserved in loving memories by HELEN LEDFORD Jarvis Pardue never ran for office, lived in a mansion, accumulated great wealth, or sought fame. He died in May and is remembered as a kind friend and humble man with a great love for his family.

Pardue was called affectionately by different names – “Papa,” “Grandpa,” “Pops,” “Daddy” – and often, “Moose,” by a special friend. Very familiar to many folks on “the Ridge” is the small brick edifice on N.C. 150 near Linville Road – originally

Linville’s store. There, for 24 years in the 80s and 90s, Jarvis and his wife, Ella, were operators of that quaint, homey little neighborhood business, known then as “WD Grocery.” Those initials represented the names of their

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Out of the ashes, congregation rebuilds Church members remain strong after arsonist attack on Dec. 23

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by MIKE SHAW

days before Christmas.

“We are excited about what God is going to bring out of the ashes,” Rev. Wanda Lancaster, the church’s minister, says of her congregation. “Their spirits haven’t been dashed; they continue knowing God has a plan for them.” Michael Smith, who has been attending Gideon Grove since 2006, admits the fire brought anger and frustration to the church in the early weeks. However, he says the tragedy File photo/NWO has since become a memory that continues  Gideon Grove Church’s sanctuary was to help church memdestroyed by an arsonist on Dec. 23. bers grow together.  A sign stands near the location of Gideon Grove STOKESDALE – Though their faith has been tested by fire, members of Gideon Grove United Methodist Church haven’t wavered since their sanctuary was destroyed by an arsonist just two

United Methodist Church’s former sanctuary.

“The fire made me

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High winds and rain toppled many trees in the northwest area and resulted in power outages on June 13. Read more on p. 3.

News In Brief ..............................3 Your Questions ..........................4 Summerfield Town Council ......6 Community Calendar............10 Bits & Pieces ............................ 11 Opinions .................................. 14 Crime/Incident Report ........... 16 Grins & Gripes ......................... 17 Classifieds ............................... 18 Index of Advertisers ...............23

more aware of the need in the community and world and how we need to reach out to more people,” Smith added. “There are still people who need to know God’s love, mercy and grace.” A member since 2002, Laura Harrell agrees the church has grown through the tragedy. “What we’re saying to ourselves now is that we, the people, are the church,” Harrell says. “We just need a new building. You can’t get

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(Left) Scenes such as this one at the entrance to Vulcan Materials in Stokesdale were common after high winds and rain swept through the northwest area on June 13. (Right) Neighbors on Daltonshire Drive in Oak Ridge were quick to assist Melissa Beeson with cleanup from a downed tree in her driveway.

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Community rallies to help those in need by MIKE SHAW NORTHWEST GUILFORD – “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Those are the words Fred Rogers’ mother told him when he was a child. In his book, “Mister Rogers Talks with Parents,” Rogers said he would think of those words when he saw “scary things” in the news. The news was quite scary for many northwest Guilford County residents June 13 after a severe storm moved over the Triad and left downed trees, power lines and home damage in its wake. But whether neighbors were pitching in to help clear trees from a home or emergency crews were working to make sure residents were safe, the helpers were out in full force within minutes of the storm’s passing. Oak Ridge resident Melissa Beeson was on her way home from work when the storm began.

“I could tell the wind was strong from the inside of my car and not long after I drove into the storm, I came up on a tree across (N.C.) 150 blocking the road,” Beeson said. “What I didn’t realize was that tree would not be the only tree in my way that night.” After riding out the storm at her parent’s home in Summerfield, Beeson returned to her home to find a large tree lying across her driveway. “As soon as I got out of the car, several people arrived and asked if I needed help, not even knowing that my husband was out of town,” she said of her Daltonshire Drive neighbors. “The men got their chainsaws and began working on the tree and the women started to clear branches and debris from the driveway,” Beeson said. “Although no one was in danger, the situation still showed me that in a time

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of need my neighbors would be willing to lend a hand.” Summerfield resident Jan Wyrick didn’t have any damage at her home, but quickly rushed to Stokesdale when she learned a tree had fallen on her mother’s home. Fortunately, Wyrick’s mother was not there when the storm hit, and no one was injured. On her way to her mother’s home, Wyrick called Kevan Combs, who attends church with her mother. “When we arrived, there was a tree covering her home, but had not gone through the roof,” Wyrick said. “Trees were down everywhere and twisted. It had to be more than a wind storm.” Wyrick said Combs was on the phone making a plan for tree removal and repair based on what he could see. It was only after he got off the phone that Wyrick learned Combs’ home had sustained damage, too. “Of course, he didn’t mention any of that when I told him I needed help,” Wyrick said. “That is Kevan. We are fortunate to have him, his family and his business in our community.” Wyrick said the tree was removed before lunchtime the next day. Summerfield resident Valerie Yantz said she has never experienced winds as high as those on June 13 since living in

Corrections: In an article about Linear Park in downtown Stokesdale, which appeared on the front page of our June 7-13 issue, we wrote that Bill and Pam Lemmons, Stokesdale residents and ROADS members, “paid to have the entire section mowed for a full season.” It has been brought to our attention that this community effort was actually led by a local

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Yantz’s home was not damaged, but she lost several Bradford pear trees in her yard; after calling her neighbors to make sure they were OK, she asked for their help with the clean-up. As Yantz and her family went out to meet the neighbors she found members of the volunteer fire department already clearing the trees in her driveway. “What great guys,” Yantz said. “We can’t thank them enough.” Local fire departments responded to about 75 calls throughout Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield following the storm, most related to fallen trees and downed power lines. “We saw a lot more trees on houses than I can ever remember seeing with these types of storms,” Stokesdale Fire Department Chief Todd Gauldin said. “Although it was a busy day for firemen and ‘helpers,’ it could have been a whole lot worse,” he added. Duke Energy spokesman Dave Scanzoni said the storm impacted about 650,000 customers throughout North Carolina. Some customers went more than 48 hours before the power was restored to their homes Saturday night. Scanzoni said the storm proved the importance of tree trimming and vegetation management, which make power lines less susceptible.

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SUMMERFIELD town council as reported by MIKE SHAW Mayor Mark Brown called the June meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes from the May 14 and 28 public meetings and May 14 closed session were unanimously approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Brown said the town will soon schedule another recycling event for the fall.

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Cheri Pikett said she had several questions about the proposed budget, but her main concern was that the expenditures were double those of the current year’s budget.  Rich Lipinski said his neighbor falsely accused him of a crime and

then didn’t show up to the trial so it was dismissed. He also said he believed the council should answer questions from citizens about the budget during the meeting (as opposed to just listening to them speak during the Citizen Comment period and then not responding to their questions and concerns), and hoped more citizens would get involved in the upcoming election.  Gail Dunham, addressing Councilwoman Dianne Laughlin, said she was waiting for financial documents for the Summerfield Youth Council, which had received money from the town in the past. She also asked the council to verify the youth council’s non-profit status and said she was concerned about $14,500 in the proposed budget for non-profit organizations. Dunham added there was little time

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for input from citizens on the budget since “there wasn’t a budget until a week ago Monday.”  Dwayne Crawford spoke about how rapidly the town had grown since the 2000 census, some of which was due to annexations, and of council’s responsibility to use tax dollars wisely.  Lee Haywood said that with “capital outlays, trails and the town hall, which is obviously going to be built,” the town was running the risk of turning into what Greensboro is. “You’re running the same risk of becoming the same thing this town was founded to not be. I just don’t like this budget,” he said.  Robert Jones said he believed the budget was prudent and provided a reasonable approach to how citizens wanted the town to grow. He said he liked seeing places in the budget where council reduced expenses and tried to save money, while also moving forward on investing in facilities.

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held off until about the last 30 minutes on Saturday. No one complained about parking issues or logistics, the stage acts were all well received and the parade had about 65 entries. A total is not yet available, but Whitaker said the town spent about $21,500 on Founders’ Day. He said a follow-up meeting would be held soon to discuss how to improve on the event for next year.

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Timothy Pitts to the Public Safety Committee and Elizabeth Ingram, Bill Heroy and Anna Heroy to the Historical Committee. Investment recommendation. Whitaker said the finance committee recommended investing $2.5 million of the approximate $7.5 million fund balance in CDs for 12 to 18 months. After looking at seven different banks to compare rates, the specific recommendation was to go with the Bank of North Carolina with a 12-month CD at .3 percent, which Whitaker admitted was “disappointingly low.” Sale of land to NCDOT. NCDOT offered to purchase a 3.927-acre tract of town-owned land along Brookbank Road for future realignment of Brookbank Road and construction of I-73. DOT initially offered $93,600, but Whitaker negotiated a sale price of $98,000.

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Road, with a plan to close the transaction in July. Summerfield Road property. To read more about the town’s decision regarding donation of land to the fire department, see page 5. Updates. Whitaker gave an update on the Bugle Boy monument. He said a community volunteer had recently cleaned up the area around the monument, which is located on Oak Ridge Road. Duke Energy owns the land and has given the town permission to maintain the area on a long-term basis, but Whitaker said he thought the town should have a plan in place first. “It’s a shame for some entity not to take care of that, and I believe the town is that responsible entity,” Whitaker said. Whitaker also said construction of Summerfield Charter Academy on U.S. 220 continues to progress, although the site plan had changed a couple of times in the last few months. The school is still on target for opening in late August.

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Council voted to again contract with Rouse Rouse Penn & Rouse to perform the annual audit.

Mayor Brown shared concerns about an item in the state’s proposed budget which, if passed, will have a significant financial impact on municipalities beginning in 2016. Brown explained that the item would require municipalities to begin paying workers compensation for the fire departments that serve them beginning in 2016.

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Citizens offer feedback on town’s budget SUMMERFIELD – Gail Dunham, a frequent critic of the Summerfield government, thinks the town’s budget has been inflated for the last 10 years, and the budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 is no exception. At the June 11 public hearing to gain citizen feedback on the budget, some agreed with Dunham’s assessment of the budget, while several praised the council for presenting a prudent budget that addresses the needs of the community. Jane Doggett appreciates the town holding the tax rate at 3.5 cents per $100 property value, and was excited to see money allocated in the budget for further development of trails. Alice Patterson commended council on a “good budget” and said “trails build community.” Dwayne Crawford talked about reasons given to citizens for doing “big budgets since 2004,” and argued that spending money was not a necessity for being a community. Noting that of the 10 major expense lines, eight reflected decreases from last year, Robert Jones said the budget was a prudent one, and agreed with the council that it was time for the town to invest in trails, athletic parks and meeting space. Eric Long questioned why the town felt it necessary to budget $600,000 to purchase land for a future town hall and meeting space, and said not enough community members use the trails to justify spending money on them. “Big things start from small things,” said Lee Haywood, who also opposed the town’s planned operating and capital improvement expenses for next year. Of the $2.171-million budget, exactly $1.2 million will be directed toward capital projects, Town Manager Scott Whitaker explained, while pointing out that next year’s operating budget is about $47,000 less than this year’s budget. In answer to questions from Dun-

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ham, he provided details for a $14,500 line item for dues and subscriptions, and also clarified that the town would not be building out its trail system with the $250,000 allocated for trail design and land acquisition in next year’s budget, as some people have rumored. In 2011-2012, the town spent $15,849.63 to host several community events in addition to the annual Founders’ Day festival. Though it scaled back significantly last year after retiring the Parks and Recreation Committee, which had worked with staff to plan many of those events, next fiscal year’s budget includes $7,700 for two Music in the Park events, a Touch-A-Truck event, a fishing derby and the annual Christmas tree lighting event. As to why he recommended maintaining the 3.5 cent tax rate, Whitaker said four of the town’s high-earning CDs had matured, which leaves the town with almost no investment income. He also pointed out the uncertainty in the state’s budget with regard to intergovernmental revenues, and said that keeping the tax rate steady, versus fluctuating the rate from year-to-year, provided citizens with desired continuity. Prior to voting on the budget, Councilwoman Dianne Laughlin commented, “I’ve always heard when somebody comes in under budget, you’re supposed to applaud them somewhere along the way. But when we come in under it, we get slapped down and accused of inflating our budget. Something is not quite right about that picture.” Councilwoman Alicia Flowers was not present at the meeting. Though Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan said she supported lowering the tax rate from 3.5 cents to 2.5 cents, she voted with council members Dena Barnes, John Wray and Dianne Laughlin to unanimously approve the budget.

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back the memories from the building – all you can do is remember them.” Almost six months since fire destroyed the church sanctuary, causing just over $1 million in damage, members like Harrell are ready to see progress made on a new building. “It’s heartbreaking to drive by it every day and see it not there. We’re just anxious to see something start,” says Harrell, who lives near the church. Lancaster said because the church is part of the United Methodist Church organization, the process has involved evaluating Gideon Grove’s ministry before moving forward. That, combined with the insurance process and a criminal investigation, takes time. Though the process is slower than many would like, members remain optimistic about the future of their church. “Our building committee has been nominated and we’re hoping within the next couple of weeks to get the approval from the district to move forward,” Lancaster says. “We’re going to be looking for an architect and contractor and hope to have a ground-breaking within the next six months.” The church’s congregation is deeply appreciative of donations from members of the community, which so far total about $50,000. “I have people in the community who send us checks regularly,” Lancaster

said. “Some of them have not been great amounts and they apologize. I hate that, because they don’t know that every little bit helps and every little bit adds another brick to our building. No donation is too small.” Lancaster says she doesn’t know how much the new building will cost because “right now we’re just designing in our mind.” Once they get approval from their district, the architect and contractor will be brought in to begin designing the new Gideon Grove United Methodist Church.

“We feel like we can keep dreaming because as long as we’re doing God’s work, He will bless us with what we need to continue doing His work,” Lancaster says. Lancaster asks the community to continue supporting her church in prayer. Donations are appreciated as well. Gideon Grove is holding worship services at Palestine United Methodist Church on Ellisboro Road, where Lancaster is also the minister, at 11 a.m. Worship service will move to 9:45 a.m. beginning on July 7.

want to help? Prayers for the future direction of the church and donations for a new building are appreciated. Donations may be sent to Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 444, Stokesdale, NC 27357.

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Yard sale proceeds to combat hunger

CONGRATULATIONS! The office and staff of Mark D. Hill, D.D.S., P.A. in Madison, N.C., would like to congratulate Jake and Chelsea Robertson who were married on May 25, 2013. Chelsea Sorrell Robertson has been chairside dental assisting with Dr. Hill since August 2012 and sings locally. Jake Robertson is co-owner of Little Dave’s Landscape Management and services commercial properties.

Jane East, Lucy Joyner, Ruby Matthews, Mary Jane King and Terri Johnson (far right), all of Good Samaritan Ministries, are presented with a check for $1,200 from Myra Aderholdt (second from right), representing Community Lutheran Church. The Backpack Club of Summerﬁeld Elementary also received a check for $1,200 from the Women of Community Lutheran Church’s yard sale proceeds.

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The hot button for Southern Baptists – really? This past week the Southern Baptist Convention sent their delegates to Houston, Texas, to discuss, debate, and vote on the most pressing issues facing the Southern Baptist denomination. Did they discuss the fact that the NSA is collecting phone and email records of everybody, that our own government is spying on its citizens, and the very real violation of our civil liberties? Nope. Did they debate the fact that the IRS is targeting conservative, Tea Party, and Christian groups that are legally trying to gain tax exempt status? Of course not. So what is the burning topic of discussion for the Southern Baptists? They voted on a resolution to express their disapproval of the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to admit gay members. Really… that’s the hot button?

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Rather than demonstrate the compassion and love that Jesus set for us as an example, the leadership of the SBC presumed to tell a private organization how they should conduct their business and who they should allow as members. Jesus fellowshipped with sinners and tax collectors not because He approved of their lifestyles and decisions, but in order to show them His love and set an example for everyone to follow. Instead of focusing on reaching the world with the message of Jesus Christ, the SBC leadership supposes that it can force its will on private businesses and organizations. Absent the social relevance and the evangelism required of the Great Commission, the SBC is merely attempting to flex political muscle they do not possess. The president of the SBC Executive

Gripes to ... and in response Readers often submit GRIPES which are directed at a specific person or entity, and accusatory in nature. While the reader’s identity is not published, the Northwest Observer bears the responsibility of ensuring, to the degree possible, that opinions which are stated as fact are indeed factual and include relevant information. With that in mind, we followed up on the below GRIPE and want to share the response we received. (Gripe) The Northern Middle School administration and band director for not allowing last year’s band teacher to attend their recent spring concert. They made a big deal out of nothing. He should not have been kicked out! Below is the response we received from Dr. Sam Misher, principal of Northern Middle School. “Mr. Linder (Northern Middle’s former band director) and Ms. Ramsey, the current band director, had been in contact by text during the afternoon and he had agreed that he was not going to attend. In his last email at 5:04

p.m., he wrote, ‘Guess I’ll turn around.’ Then at 6:28 p.m., Mr. Linder texted ‘Said hey to some kids in the parking lot.’ “Mr. Linder came to the coliseum after stating that he was not going to come, then sat in the parking lot and said that administration would not allow him to come in. “Mr. Linder was not kicked out, nor was he banned from the concert. This disruption was very upsetting to the band teacher because she was approached just before the start of the concert and asked ‘Why was Mr. Linder not allowed to come to the concert?’ “We are very proud of our band program and the impact it has on our students and it is unfortunate that we have to deal with this issue and not focus on the 564 (out of 954) students who are in the music program. During our recent concert held at the coliseum we had just over 2,700 family members in the audience watching all 564 students perform.”

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took the counterfeit bills back to Lowes, where they were reimbursed.

CRIME / INCIDENT report

June 15 | An employee of Wilson’s Grocery on Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield reported that a child from the group home across the street was in the store “causing problems.” Police made contact with the group home supervisor, who took custody of the child.

The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

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June 10 | Three West Virginia residents were cited at Horseshoe Bend Court in Summerfield for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of spirituous liquor. The suspect cited for underage possession of spirituous liquor also attempted to physically block the path of an officer investigating the incident.

June 10 | A resident of High Meadows Road in north Greensboro reported an unknown suspect attempted to use her Chase MasterCard on Sears.com to purchase a TV.

June 10 | A resident of Horseshoe Bend Trail in Summerfield found a black backpack across the road from his driveway with drugs and paraphernalia in it. June 15 | A driver on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale was found to be in possession of an open container of alcohol.

MISCELLANEOUS June 11 | The manager of Wendy’s in Oak Ridge reported that two employees had unknowingly passed two counterfeit $20 bills in the drive-through when they purchased their food. While the employees were eating their food, the manager asked them about the bills and was told they had gotten them from Lowes Foods. The employees then used “good money” to pay for their food, and

LARCENY June 11 | Three catalytic converters were stolen off three vehicles at M & M Tire and Auto on U.S. 220 North in Stokesdale.

THEFT OF PROPERTY June 12 | An unknown suspect stole copper grounding bars and copper wiring, valued at approximately $600, from a Verizon cell site on Stack Road in Colfax. June 13 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale provided a description of two suspects who he said stole a tablet computer from his vehicle.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY June 13 | A resident of New Avedon Drive in north Greensboro reported that an unknown person slashed one of his vehicle tires and sent him threatening text messages. Damage is estimated at $80. June 13 | A resident of Gallimore Dairy Road in Colfax reported a known suspect damaged two of her mailboxes. Damage is estimated at $100. The suspect was charged with injury to real property. June 11 | An ATM machine at the SunTrust Bank on U.S. 220 North in Summerfield was vandalized. It did not appear that the damage occurred in an attempt to gain entry to the machine.

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faculty for maintaining an expectation of high standards in academics and student behavior – just one reason we are proud to live in beautiful northwest Guilford County.  Ms. Jennifer Swain, my biology teacher, for teaching and supporting us and being the nicest, most unselfish person I know!  Our neighbors on Daltonshire Drive for all the help moving the large tree that fell across our driveway during last week’s storm, and for coming to our rescue so quickly!  Kevan Combs and crew for responding to storm damage at an elderly Stokesdale home. Even with damage to his own home, Kevan removed an oak tree from

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AUCTION, Sat., June 22, 10am, 7725 Eversﬁeld Road, Summerﬁeld, NC 27358 (rescheduled due to rain on 6/15). Furniture, collectibles, small items. Kenneth R. Crews Auction, #4327, (336) 993-6735. Visit www.crewsauction.com for details and photos.

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 HOME CARE AVAIL. SENIOR CARE PROVIDER AVAILABLE. Will take to dr. appts., companionship, light meal prep., errands, hygiene, assist in daily care/activities to help you live comfortably at home. Great references! (336) 898-1130.

 (LOST &) FOUND PNEUMATIC TOOL IN CASE, found near Hwy. 68 and 150 on Tuesday, June 11. Please call to identify, 643-1611.

 SAVE THE DATE LOCAL BUSINESS DAY at BiRite in Stokesdale, Saturday, June 22, 10am-4pm. Come sample local foods and check out the ROADS Downtown Market. For more details, see display ad on page 2.

Bible School, Summerﬁeld First Baptist Church, June 23-27, 6:30-9pm. See display ad on page 15 for registration info. FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT at Central Baptist Church, Friday, June 28, 6:30pm. Join us for the movie Peter Pan, hotdogs, popcorn and soft drinks. For more info, see display ad on page 3. HOT DOG EATIN’ CONTEST, Saturday, July 6, The Gardens at Gray Gables, Summerﬁeld. Contest at 1pm, live music from 11am-3pm, food & beverages. See display ad on page 8 for more details.

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 YARD SALES CHILD CARE CLOSING – GREAT SALE!, Friday, June 21, 3-6pm & Sat., June 22, 7am, 5315 Chestnut Ridge Dr., Summerﬁeld. Items in great condition!

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YARD SALE, Sat., June 22, 8am-12n, Sterlingshire community, (Alcorn Road to Northwest School Road). Sponsored by Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate Realtors. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 22, 8am-1pm, 8417 Linville Road, Oak Ridge. Antiques, collectibles, household items, clothes, etc. COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., June 22, 7:30am-12n, Twelve Oaks (Autumn Gate/ Rosedale Drive), behind OR Elementary. Going-out-of-business INDOOR YARD SALE, Sat., June 22, 8am, The Attic, 205 Main St., Mayodan. Last week! 2,000 sq. ft. of merchandise that must go. More info @ Facebook.com/NiecysAttic.

Place your Yard Sale ad online at www.nwobserver.com. HUGE THREE-FAMILY MOVING SALE!, Sat., June 22, 7am ‘till it’s all gone, 3658 Oak Ridge Rd., Summerﬁeld. Kids/baby clothing & toys, furniture, books, dishes. Great prices! FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 22, 8am, 1688 Deer Run Ct., River Oaks, Oak Ridge. MOVING SALE, Sat., June 22, 8am2pm, and Sunday, June 23, 10am-2pm, 8120 Nautical Point, Belews Lake, NC. Everything must go! King bed, futon, Lshaped couch, pictures, rugs, tables, dining set, odd chairs, lamps, accessories, etc. (336) 508-4358. COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., July 13, 7am-1pm, Stokesdale Masonic Lodge, 8420 Ellisboro Road (behind SunTrust Bank). Tables available for $5. Call (336) 423-2632 to reserve your space.

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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING MAYS SIDING Storm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate. A-1 COPPER ROOFING Copper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replacement windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. MIKE GAULDIN’S LANDSCAPE SERVICE offered exclusively at Mustard Seed Nursery, Inc. Free estimates. Call 644-8144. mustardseednursery.com. TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

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COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, plugging, seeding, fertilizing. Weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. $25 gift card to Lowes Home Improvement for each referral. 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 24 years. GREENERTIMES LAWN MAINTENANCE Free quotes and affordable prices. Discounts on 1-year contracts. (336) 3123844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706. JACK’S LAWN CARE. Weekly mowing service and select lawn care needs. Call Jack for details, 668-0682. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned/operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. Oak Ridge, NC. 643-1119. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. COMPOST & GARDEN SOIL, Oak Ridge area. 50/50 landscape mix, compactible ﬁll dirt, gravel, landscape boulders. 602-5820. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764.

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SEYMOUR’S LAWN CARE. Free estimates, Madison. Simon, (336) 344-0896.

MASONRY

POWER WASHING

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone,

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & commercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

A-LIST LAWN CARE. Affordable prices! Res/Com. Lic/Insured. Call us for your FREE quote at (336) 6097013 or email alistlawncare@gmail.com.

www.fmbyjh.com

• Pool openings • Repairs/Service • Professional liner replacement • Pressure washing & pool cleaning

www.sharkyspoolservices.com (336 ) 207.9793 JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, (336) 423-3006. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair &

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed/insured. Free est. 382-4767, www.oneguyandamachine.com. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

GreenScapes

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

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sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

Furniture Kare Co.

GRILLS, GAS LIGHTS, tankless water

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

Tell our readers about your business! STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

RIDDLE PAINTING

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work and personalized service Free estimates References available

Residential Interiors Pressure Washing

(336) 402-4603 Serving the Triad since 1998

PLUMBING

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR

Early spring specials on pool openings,

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

liner replacements and equipment. 20 yrs.

cleaning! Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways.

Mobile unit with hot water &

425-gallon storage tank. Lic/Ins. Free estimates. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION

& insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

heaters. Sales, service, installation, general home repairs. Don Hill, 643-7183.

SUPERIOR WASH. 30% off all concrete

CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed

Specializing in chair repairs

www.furniturekare.com

www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

• Refinishing and repair • Antique restoration • In-home services

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

20 years experience in repair & restoration

(336) 656-4836 furniture-kare36@triad.rr.com

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exp. Randy Harrell, 362-9721. ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit

sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

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26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, painting, siding, windows, spring exterior cleaning specials. Senior discounts, 35 years experience. 362-6343. JLB REMODELING INC. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

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Leaf Removal • Mulch / Pine Needles Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Mowing • Aerating / Overseeding Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Parking Lot Cleanup

• Furniture Refinishing • Cabinet Refacing • Leather Repair

336/404-1471

mowers, cars, etc. Call about free removal. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agrmnts. Buzz, 509-6464.

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GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647.

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(336) 644-1580

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ROOFING CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty.

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LAND FOR SALE 1.34-ACRE LOT, NW Guilford, perked, surveyed, landscaped, ready to build. 9015

small group fitness  personal training  RealRyder® indoor cycle  TRX training 

Mt. Carmel Rd., Stokesdale. $46,500. Call 643-6078 after 5pm.

REAL ESTATE SERVICE

Cathy Gold ( 336 ) 549-6460 4446 US Hwy 220 N, Summerfield

VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS

www.goldstandard4fitness.com

List your house for no-fee or low-fee. Call

area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanrooﬁnginc.com, 621-6962.

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644-1476 for details.

 MISC. FOR SALE EVERLAST 3-STATION BOXING STAND, heavy bag, speed bag, double-end bag & gloves. Like new. $275. 644-1645. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS.

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Regular & climate controlled units

We carry moving & shipping supplies

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

Still in

plastic, w/warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

 MISC. WANTED LOOKING TO RENT garage/storage space

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM - (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. FREE PICK-UP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167. TUTOR AVAILABLE Help your child catch up or get ahead in school this summer! ESL and generalist K-8 certiﬁed. Specialize in reading instruction for struggling readers. 2 yrs. elementary teaching experience in inner-city school. Taught 76 students, and averaged 2.5 yrs. reading growth. Available to tutor K-8 reading and language arts, K-5 all subjects. Resources available including entire library of books, phonics tools, and leveled reading programs. Call Kelli at (336) 255-0232 for more information.

for supplies and trailers. (336) 282-3374. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328. WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMALS AVAILABLE

FOUND DOG near Willard Oaks and Hwy. 150 in Oak Ridge on 6/11/13. She is a parti-colored, small standard poodle. Call 337-6267 or 337-6266.

PET SITTING & BOARDING

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pasture board, riding trails, lots of green pastures. 707-7118. PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $12 per 30-minute visit. 601-2087.

deck, park model, water front. $120,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

7556 Dubach Road Turn-key Horse Farm in Summerfield! Immaculate property in NW Schools with 4-stall barn, Great Workshop and plenty of cross-fenced pastures. 2,400+ square foot maintenance-free ranch in private setting with 2-car garage. $439,000

Nancy Hess www.nancyhess.pruyostandlittle.com

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GROOMING

LAND FOR SALE

GROOMZ 2 GO MOBILE PET GROOMING,

Fixer-upper on FOUR ACRES near Walmart and I-73 in Rockingham Cty. 573-9409.

www.groomz2go.com, (336) 362-9822.

Covered boat lift, jet ski lift, 40’ covered

(336) 215-1820

TENS FREE TO GOOD HOME. 706-7022.

Three adorable, 9-week-old female KIT-

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr..

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

WALNUT COVE, spacious townhome for rent. 2BR, 2BA, laundry room, bonus, sun room and ﬁreplace. New appliances. Great neighborhood, very private back patio and yard. $690/mo. Call (336) 268-1224.

“Three little kittens lost their mittens...”

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PARDUE

...continued from p. 1 two children, Dana and Wesley, who attended Oak Ridge Elementary and went on to graduate from Northwest High School. Now grown, they have families of their own. A Kernersville resident, Pardue was born in Guilford County 77 years ago, the son of Chester and Mamie Pegram Pardue. He met the love of his life, Ella Hayes, at a Northwest Baptist church function. Sadly, she passed away nine years ago, which left Jarvis to be the “rock” for the family left behind. An army veteran, and employee of Lowe’s Foods before retirement, he was an avid golfer, regularly hitting the greens with other retiree buddies. Dana and Wesley have many cherished recollections of their father, which include family outings, and always, yearly trips to Atlanta to cheer on the mighty Braves. At Pardue’s funeral, Dana spoke

of her father’s strength, faithfulness and determination to keep the family intact after her mother’s death. A longtime member of Welcome Door Baptist Church in Kernersville, Pardue was there without fail, each time the door opened. He enjoyed camp meetings, special gatherings, and was an enthusiastic participant in the “Senior Saints” group. This gentle giant of a man made it no secret that he loved the Lord with all his heart. He sang his faith in victorious hymns and never complained, although missing his wife of 47 years greatly. Four grandchildren were the light of Jarvis Pardue’s life. When Dana’s son, Owen, sustained a severe head injury, it was her dad who rode in the ambulance with his daughter, reassuring her that everything would be okay. That plucky youngster is quite the carbon copy of his grandpa, scavenging, collecting special rocks, bottle caps, and other small trinkets and treasures for safekeeping. Emily, who shares a birthday with “Papa,” loved going to his house. It was,

Jarvis Purdue, the “WD Grocery man,” holding granddaughter Emily when she was 1 day old.

as she put it, because “Papa’s house has good stuff!” That may have been partly because there were always plenty of crackers, cookies, candy and other goodies ready for the taking by small hands. And the adored little ones, including Wesley’s Hannah and Isabella, could be sure of an abundant supply of gum in their grandfather’s pocket. Whether it was to fix a hole in the wall, a wobbly towel rod, or just to be a listening ear, Jarvis shared family concerns and was continually on standby to help. Constantly supportive and in attendance at grandkids’ sporting and other events, they

reveled in the presence of their granddad, their No. 1, beaming-with-pride fan! Pardue enjoyed cooking, experimenting with and sharing new recipes, plus his own creative concoctions. Having to limit salt intake, he learned to substitute various spices, resulting in some quite interesting and unique potato dishes (according to those who know!) This year at the Pardue offspring’s Father’s Day get-together, there was one well-worn easy chair glaringly vacant. However, (as was read in his funeral eulogy), Jarvis Pardue would most likely say to his children with a large grin, “What are you all doing looking so sad? Get out of here and go eat some chicken!” There was no doubt lots of remembering, perhaps through tears, of the big man who was a shining example of what a dad is supposed to be. His legacy of love will go on, handed down to those who knew him best. The following quote by author Clarence Buddington Kellan pretty much sums up the definition of a true father: “He didn’t tell me how to live – he lived, and let me watch him do it.” Those words are quite fitting with which to honor the beloved former Oak Ridge “WD grocery man,” whom we all shall miss.

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0.83 acres on Hillsdale Lake in Summerfield Elementary and Northern Middle/High district. 4BR, 3.5BA, 1-story brick ranch w/ full basement. Recently updated kitchen. Downstairs den, pool room, exercise room, play room, workshop and 1-car garage. Enjoy beautiful 38-acre Hillsdale Lake from screened porches, full deck and boat dock house. Lake is great for smaller boats, jet skis, kayaking, floating & swimming. $419,000 For more info, call (336) 686-7772 • Shown by appointment only and prequalification requested

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