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Town advised to hire water system manager I’m not saying this burden should lie on all future council members, but until we get somebody, we’ve got to be the eyes and ears.” Mayor Randy Braswell, on the need for council members to confirm water lines and meter boxes are properly installed.

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Inspections falling short at construction sites by GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – After the incorrect installation of municipal water system equipment at several construction sites, the Town of Stokesdale is looking for an inspector to come on board. “We don’t have a [water system] manager, so we’re flying by the seat of our pants, and I think we’re getting whipped,” Mayor Randy Braswell said during a town council workshop on June 18. The town purchases its water from

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A ﬁre hydrant already stands at the entrance to the upcoming Dawn Acres development on Haw River Road. Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell says the town did not see the water line as it was being installed under N.C. 68.

Town budgets reﬂect priorities, commitment to tax or not tax by PATTI STOKES NW GUILFORD – Another municipal budget season has drawn to a close, and with – or in spite of – citizen and council input, all three incorporated towns in northwest Guilford County have approved budgets for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. Oak Ridge Town Council unanimously approved a $1,313,150 budget, keeping the town’s property tax rate – 8.63 cents per $100 valuation – the same as it has been since it was first imposed in 2004. Also with a unanimous vote,

Stokesdale Town Council approved a $365,650 budget, while renewing its commitment to having no property tax. Things didn’t go quite as smoothly in Summerfield. Keeping its property tax rate at 2.75 cents per $100 valuation, Summerfield Town Council approved a $1,945,029 budget with a 3-2 vote, with one of the major last-minute sticking points being over the inclusion of a line item expense for a $25,000 water and fire protection study; that amount was ultimately reduced to $9,500, but still contributed to Town Council members Elizabeth McClellan and Alicia Flowers

voting in opposition to the budget after a lengthy discussion in which they argued it is the fire department’s responsibility to fund a water and fire protection study, and the town should not contribute funds for a non-profit entity to conduct a study. Flowers also disagreed with the town manager’s salary for next fiscal year including an 8 percent raise, saying that was excessive. See page 14 for an overview of Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield’s projected revenue and expenses for next fiscal year, or visit the towns’ websites for a complete line-item budget.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief ................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Bits & Pieces ................................6 Stokesdale Town Council ..........8 Community Calendar .............11 Letters/Opinions .......................14 Grins & Gripes ...........................15 Crime/Incident Report ............17 Classifieds .................................19 Index of Advertisers .................23

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Election ﬁling period begins July 6 Voters to head to polls Nov. 3 NW GUILFORD – Candidates who wish to run for seats in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale or Summerfield may file to run in the 2015 election beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6. Unlike in years past, candidates will no longer be able to file at local town halls; they must file at the Guilford County Board of Elections at 301 W. Market St., Greensboro, or 325 E. Russell Ave., High Point. Notices of candidacy must be received (not postmarked) by the Board of Elections office with the filing fees by noon on Friday, July 17. The northwest municipalities each have three council seats opening which are elected on four-year staggered terms.

Summerfield’s mayoral seat will also be on the ballot, for a two-year term. In Oak Ridge, the terms of council members Ray Combs, George McClellan and Spencer Sullivan will expire this year. In Stokesdale, the terms of Frank Bruno, Bill Jones and Joe Thacker will expire. And in Summerfield, the terms of council members Dena Barnes, Alicia Flowers, Elizabeth McClellan, and Mayor Tim Sessoms will expire this year. The municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Absentee ballots will be available on Friday, Oct. 2. The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 9. One-stop Early Voting will be held from Thursday, Oct. 22, until Saturday, Oct. 31.

Stokesdale reverts to ‘pay as you play’ at town park STOKESDALE – Organizations that use Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow will no longer have their fees waived in exchange for park upkeep. During the June 11 town council meeting, Mayor Randy Braswell said the council should take over management of the concession stand, fields and field treatments, and not count on any other organizations – such as Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Association – for the work. The town reverted to a fee schedule it already had in place, which enables Stokesdale residents to reserve the fields for $15/hour, the concession stand for $15/hour, and the picnic shelter for $30/hour. Nonresidents pay an extra $10 per hour for a field or for the concession stand. The issue also came up for discussion during a town council workshop on Thursday, June 18. Braswell said the park’s “beautiful” perennial rye grass was killed by SPR, on a lawn care company’s recommendation to replace it with Bermuda

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grass; however, the Bermuda grass sustained major damage called “winterkill,” stemming from wet soil and heavy traffic. Braswell said he has twice attempted to get park maintenance records from SPR, including costs and specific chemicals used to kill the rye grass. Scott Hoffman, an SPR board member and director of its soccer program, attended the workshop, took notes, and said his No. 1 goal is to get the fields fixed and find out how SPR can help. Council members complained about messes such as trash, sand bags and benches in the fields. They directed SPR to clean out the concession stand, where the organization was storing paint cans and items used for concessions. “I’m not trying to turn it into a profit center down there,” said Braswell. “But other people use it, and want to use it, and it seems to not be working out exactly how I was hoping.”

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@ nwobserver.com What is the story behind the brown house on Fleming Road across from Muirfield Drive (northwest Greensboro)? It is all boarded up and has a semi-circular drive. It has been that way since we moved here 15 years ago. The house you are referring to is located at 2400 Fleming Road, across from an entrance to The Cardinal. It sits off the road a bit, and has what looks like a small parking lot out front. According to Guilford County property records, R.J. Calton of Raleigh has owned the 1,817-square-foot home sitting on 2.12 acres since April 2000. Prior to that, it was owned by his father, Greensboro businessman W.C. Calton Jr., who died in July 1990.

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peared before the commission again, and rather than provide a timeline for repairs, he announced that he didn’t intend to do anything to the property until he spoke with the police chief about protection against vandalism and break-ins.

move forward.”

Fast forward to 2015, and the City of Greensboro is still dealing with the property.

“I would love for the owner to sell it, as a last recourse. Some investors are trying to buy it, but he’s not working anything out,” said Benton. “We’ll be glad to work with new owners, and can rescind the demolition process.”

“We just finished asbestos testing, and I’ve issued notices of demolition,” said Benton. “When the new fiscal year begins in July, we’ll get all the information to

Elizabeth Benton says she “inherited” the job of dealing with the property when she became code compliance division manager for the City of Greensboro. According to meeting minutes from the City of Greensboro’s Minimum Housing Standards Commission, problems with the property began in 2010, when a city housing inspector determined that needed repairs had not been done. Inspector Lori Loosemore told the commission in 2012 that code violations included peeling paint, rot, holes, obstructed downspouts, unsound windows and more. Commission Chair Tim Vincent said there were no concerns with the home’s interior. At the time, Calton complained about vandalism. Vincent told him to come up with a timeline to bring the home’s exterior up to code. A month later, Calton ap-

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She said the house still contains a lot of items, which will be sold at auction before an asbestos abatement process begins; 30 to 40 days later, the city will request bids for demolition.

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Board unanimously recommends approving rezoning request SUMMERFIELD – The Summerfield Planning and Zoning Board, which met on June 22, voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a rezoning application for 132 acres at the Lake Brandt Road and Scalesville Road intersection. Developers Buddy Lyons and Eric Dischinger of LD Equity Inc. and partner David Couch say they want to develop the property in such a way as to preserve the land’s natural beauty. The proposed subdivision’s 45 acres of planned open space includes 35 acres in conservation areas and 8.8 acres of common elements with a 4.5-acre pond. The Farms at Lake Brandt would be developed for 69 single-family homes, with prices starting at about $450,000.

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Matt Hayes spoke in favor of the rezoning during the public hearing portion of the June 22 meeting. He said the property was purchased by his late grandfather about 50 years ago as an operating farm and his family wants to make sure that whoever purchases it will develop it as a “high-quality” project. “It’s time for us to sell,” Hayes said. “We think this (proposed development) will be well done and well received.” As required by Summerfield’s development ordinance, the developers held an open house prior to the Planning and Zoning Board meeting so that nearby property owners could preview their plans, study maps, ask questions and voice concerns. Based on feedback they received at that open house, the develop-

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Neighboring property owners still expressed concerns, however, about the impact of 69 more homes, which would be served by individual wells, on their water supply and the potential for traffic accidents due to limited sight distance near the proposed development’s entrances on Lake Brandt Road and Scalesville Road. Bob Dischinger, president of Evans Engineering, responded that immediately after hearing concerns at the June 16 open house, he spoke with NCDOT traffic engineers and was assured all traffic safety issues would be addressed. The Summerfield Town Council will hold a public hearing for the rezoning application at its next meeting on Tuesday, July 14, after which it is expected to make the final decision on whether to approve the rezoning.

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June 11 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by GERRI HUNT  Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and Guy Andrews said the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The council reviewed and adopted the meeting agenda, then approved 2014 minutes from a budget workshop on April 15, council workshops on Sept. 4, 26 and Oct. 10, and regular council meetings on Sept. 11 and Oct. 9.

PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning RS-40 to CU-PD-R. LD Equity requested the rezoning of 88.4 acres on Eversfield Road at Treeline Road from RS-40 (Residential Single-Family) to CU-PD-R (Conditional Use-Planned DevelopmentResidential); the developer is proposing

a 90-lot development.  Les Eger, deputy planning director for Guilford County, presented a sketch plan of the development, which the Stokesdale Planning Board recommended for approval at its June 4 meeting, with two additional conditions: the minimum lot size will be 20,000 square feet, and a buffer of native vegetation with about eight trees per 100 feet will be installed along Eversfield and Treeline roads.

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Proponents  Greensboro attorney Mark Isaacson said the proposed development is more efficient (because of homes being

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clustered on smaller lots) and environmentally conscious than what could be built with the RS-40 zoning, which would allow up to 87 homes on lots of about one acre each. Isaacson noted that with the proposed PD-R zoning, the property’s four streams could be within common areas maintained by the homeowners association. According to the town’s development ordinance, RS-40 zoning would require only 2.25 acres of open space in this development, whereas the PD-R zoning will allow smaller lots in exchange for more than 30 acres of open space. The attorney stressed that the developer will pay to extend public water to the site, creating an opportunity for nearby residents to hook on as well.

Opponents  David Virost of Eversfield Road said a letter sent by the developer to nearby property owners described a “community-style development of approximately 1 unit per acre,” with about 30 acres of open space on 89 acres; however, the proposed 90 homes would be on lot sizes of 20,000 to 24,000 square feet. As for the streams, they are protected by law, regardless of whether an HOA takes care of them.  Mark Lawson of Treeline Road said he was not opposed to the rezoning, but asked council to consider defining what the developer could legally be held to, such as the size of buffer trees, and whether the 30 acres of open space could be rezoned at a later time.  Obie Harris expressed concern about water runoff, which might contain oil and gas from road surfaces, and drainage from the development’s entrance to his properties across Eversfield Road. He also said the development entrance was in a dangerous curve where several wrecks have occurred, he didn’t want to smell the sewer system, and schools are already overcrowded.  Rebuttal. Isaacson said the letter referred to a density rate (of one unit per

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acre) “which compares apples to apples in a zoning matter.” Buffer details will be included in an upcoming technical review of a unified development plan, which will be presented to the town’s planning board. Open space owned by the HOA will be permanently reserved, recorded with the Guilford County Register of Deeds, and cannot be rezoned in the future, he said, adding that school overcrowding would be addressed by the school board.  Bob Dischinger, president of Evans Engineering, said the underground septic system would not smell. On a safety note, DOT and developers are looking at “laying back slopes for longer sight distances” for drivers, which will be addressed in the preliminary plat stage. They’re also determining how increased water runoff can be distributed into common elements, he said.  In rebuttal to the rebuttals, Harris questioned how water running from the entrance can be slowed down before running straight into his house. Eger and Dischinger replied the water would be collected in a ditch on the development’s side of the road.  Michele Neal of Treeline Road asked when the property was rezoned from agriculture to RS-40, and Eger said it was in 2008. She said landowners and people in the community should have a clear understanding of what is happening.  Mayor Braswell said he agreed with comments about the letter being unclear, and liked that the requested PD-R rezoning includes conditions for things such as buffers. “But it does seem to kind of be like, ‘hurry up, we’ve got to do this tomorrow,’ and I don’t like that,” he said, making a motion to continue the public hearing at the July 16 council meeting.  Councilman Joe Thacker said information on the buffer, design and rezoning process is available at Town Hall, and the town’s development ordinance offers many answers.

 Councilman Frank Bruno suggested having a special-called meeting in two weeks instead of waiting until next month’s council meeting to vote; Braswell accepted that as an amendment to his motion, and chose a date.

we’re at. We just want to make sure we keep it going the way it is.” Jones said a lot of credit also goes to citizens who paid increased water fees. Braswell asked Joyner if the proposed $207,000 for purchasing water included a 9-percent increase from water provider Winston-Salem and she said yes. With no citizens speaking on the budget, the public hearing was closed.

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 Councilman Bill Jones said a Public Hearing sign had been posted on the property for 30 days, giving citizens time to seek information.

for the public hearing to be continued at a special-called meeting on June 25 (Braswell and WhiteLawrence voted yea, Thacker, Jones and Bruno voted nay).

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to approve the rezoning from RS-40 to CU-PD-R, including the sketch plan and its two conditions. (Thacker, Jones and Bruno voted yea, Braswell and White-Lawrence voted nay).

PUBLIC HEARING FY 2015-2016 budget  Mayor Braswell opened a public hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 budget. Bruno noted the water system has a balanced budget. “I give credit to [town Finance Officer] Carolyn Joyner and council; we spent hours going through stuff – I don’t think people realize how much number crunching there is to make this work,” he said. “I’m very happy with where

to approve the proposed budget and budget ordinance with no changes.

NEW BUSINESS Sheriff’s report. Councilman Bill Jones gave the report for Dep. Scott Casey and said building materials were stolen from two construction sites off Eversfield Road and two residences were broken into. Jones advised citizens to keep an eye out for each other, and said he would like to see a community watch program begin. Linear Park. Bruno noted that Sue and Craig Lukens, who had taken care of the downtown park for years, recently moved to Mount Airy. While volunteers still care for the plants and flag, someone will either need to volunteer to mow the grass, or the town can pay to have it mowed. “It’s a park in downtown that’s been privately maintained, but I don’t think we want it to become an eyesore,” said Bruno.

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Councilman Joe Thacker questioned using taxpayer money to maintain private property, although it’s unclear who owns portions of the strip of land.  Southard Road resident Tim Jones, who was in attendance, said he and his brother hold a deed to part of Linear Park. The town should not start spending money on it because the spending will just increase over time, he said. Braswell closed the discussion by saying, “This is an awesome town – somebody’s going to pick up the mowing [at Linear Park].” Community Day. Bruno said, after a good turnout at the May 2 Community Day at Town Hall, many people have requested another one; he suggested Saturday, Oct. 3, with a $300 to $400 budget. Facility use agreement. Braswell said a council member should be a liaison between the town and organizations using Stokesdale Town Park, and organizations should pay an hourly rate to use the park.

“The Council has worked hard to create an environment where these groups could have sweat equity in that park; it’s not working out,” said Braswell. “It’s time for the Town Council to take over management of the concession stand, fields, treatments on fields… and not count on any group to do that.” For more on this discussion, see News Briefs, p. 3. Stokesdale Parks and Rec submitted a facility use agreement to use the ball fields, picnic shelter and concession stands seven days per week from Aug. 17 to Nov. 15.

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hole games were to be part of the project, but have not been seen. The benches were previously constructed as an Eagle Scout project by the Scout’s brother. White-Lawrence said the awnings are not stable, and their locations offer no shade. The town will contact the Scout about the project.

Jaycee Spruill is one of 35 residents on Happy Hill Road, and signed up for water more than a decade ago.

Candidate filing fees. Candidates for the November election must submit paperwork to the Guilford County Board of Elections by noon on July 17. Candidates can no longer file to run for office at local town halls. For details, see News Briefs, p. 3.

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WATER SYSTEM Citizens’ comments. Mary Maness of Tree Court noted that only seven of 20 houses on McCrory Road are connected

to the municipal water system. She said when water rates increase in November, the town will lose customers, and the town needs to figure out a way to make people hook up.

“A lot of houses have been built there since then, and two developments on Van Hoy Road will probably hook up to water,” he said. “I don’t want my money back, I want my water. “My well gives me 15 gallons per minute, so I’m not starving for water. It’s the maintenance on well pumps, water tanks… you can eliminate all that if you have [municipal] water.” Regarding extending water lines to Spruill’s area, Thacker said the town running the water system at a deficit has been a holdup. Within the next few

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Water system committee. Braswell said water officials in Winston-Salem, which sells water to Stokesdale, have requested the town have a water system committee; he suggested forming one with two council members, major water users and citizens with water system expertise. The committee will work on projects such as creating an emergency plan for the system, future rates and the system as a whole. Braswell and Thacker agreed to serve on the committee.

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replacement. Finance report. Joyner reported the town spent $4,050 to install swings, mulch and move a play unit at Town Park, and purchased a Toshiba copier for $5,433 and a defibrillator for $1,079. She said the water enterprise account increased $12,668 over the prior month, and checking account activity was “routine.” The town received new water meters, but hasn’t received the $2,882 bill. Budget amendment. Joyner said she didn’t anticipate needing a budget amendment to balance the budget for the remainder of the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

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Meter box and connection approvals. Braswell said MBD Consulting Engineers lacks the manpower to continue inspecting water connections and water meter boxes at new developments. The utility director in Winston-Salem recommended the town hire a water system operator.

 Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.

Braswell said the town needs an inspector who can tell a developer that a meter cannot be installed until a meter box meets certain specifications.

 The planning board will meet Thursday, July 9, if it has cases to hear.

Council set a workshop for 2 p.m. on June 18 to discuss a water operator, a water incentive program, and town park maintenance. N.C. One Call Center. Town clerk Carolyn Joyner said beginning in 2016, municipalities will be required to join the One Call Center, and require excavators to call 811 before digging in order to confirm locations of underground utilities. Joyner said it will cost 83 cents per ticket to locate and may cost the town about $25 per month.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Braswell reiterated that candidate filings will be not be accepted at Stokesdale Town Hall.

 Town Council will meet again Thursday, July 16.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Regarding rezoning requests and procedures, Thacker said residents can visit www.stokesdale.org for more information prior to Planning Board and council meetings, and attend Planning Board meetings. Joyner said citizens can also call the county or Town Hall for more information on rezoning requests.  Braswell said Bi-Rite fed hundreds of people on June 6 for Agriculture Day.

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 Bruno said Woodmen of the World is donating a 60-foot American flag to be unfolded at the July 4 Greensboro Grasshoppers game, and is looking for volunteers to help.

Ordinance Review. This committee is losing its secretary, and is seeking a

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Estimated certified population: 6,786 Operating budget, FY 2015-2016: $1,313,350 Property tax: 8.63 cents (per $100 value)

PROJECTED REVENUE: $1,313,150 Primary revenue sources

Property tax ...........................$730,000 ABC store profit sharing ...........$78,000 Park revenue ............................ $38,150 Sales tax ................................ $180,000 Utility Franchise taxes* ........... $267,000 *Collected on cable, Internet, phone, video programming, electricity, natural gas, solid waste disposal services

PROJECTED EXPENSES: $1,096,092 Primary expenses (>$15,000)

Administrative salaries, taxes, benefits ....................... $295,408 (full-time town manager, planning director and town clerk)

Parks & Rec salaries, taxes, benefits .........................$231,782 (parks and rec director and two other full-time employees, plus one part-time and one part-time seasonal employee) Accounting ..............................$62,000 (finance officer/contracted) Consulting ...............................$30,000 Legal fees ................................$48,000 (includes town attorney/contracted) Animal control ......................... $15,300 Parks & Rec operation/ maintenance........................... $114,695 Building/grounds ......................$30,000 (electricity, cleaning, maintenance, furnishings and security monitoring) Capital projects (equipment) .... $15,287 Dues & subscriptions ................ $16,000

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ABC profit share ...................... $12,000 Beer & wine tax .......................$25,500 Sales tax ...........................................$0 (Since Stokesdale does not charge a property tax, it receives no portion of Guilford County sales tax) State-collected revenue .........$309,500 (Collected on cable, Internet, phone, video programming, electricity, natural gas, solid waste disposal services) Planning fees ........................... $15,000

PROJECTED EXPENSES: $335,350 Primary expenses (>$15,000) Administrative salaries, taxes, benefits ...........................$51,100 (Town clerk/finance officer and part-time deputy clerk salaries split between operating and water enterprise budgets; amount also includes council member stipends) General office expenses ...........$33,600 (utilities, cleaning, office supplies, phone, website hosting, etc.) Town Park operations/ maintenance............................$53,000 Parks & Rec salaries, taxes, benefits ..$0 Professional/legal services........$20,000 (includes town attorney/contracted) Animal control ......................... $13,000 Law enforcement augmentation .........................$75,000 (40-hour-per-week deputy) Planning services, fees, advertising .......................$34,750 (Stokesdale contracts with Guilford County for planning services) Capital outlay ..........................$20,000 (park projects

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PROJECTED EXPENSES: $1,945,029 Primary expenses (>$15,000)

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Town Council stipends.............$ 15,000 Administrative personnel ........ $239,000 (Salaries, taxes, benefits for full-time town manager, town clerk and parttime events/asst. to manager) Finance officer .........................$68,900 (Salary, taxes, benefits) Legal services (contracted) .......$50,000 Planner .................................. $100,500 (Salary, taxes, benefits and dues for full-time town planner) Planning/zoning services ..........$78,400 Parks & Rec salaries, taxes, benefits .........................$96,650 (full-time parks and recreation manager and one part-time employee) Parks & Rec operation/ maintenance...........................$116,500 (for Summerfield Community Park and Athletic Park) Dues/subscriptions ................... $15,065 Senior citizen programs ............ $12,500 Building maintenance/utilities ... $31,200 Animal control ......................... $27,000 Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day .........................$30,000 Capital projects ...................... $915,000

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GRINS to...  Stokesdale Elementary’s fifth-grade class and teachers for a beautiful graduation ceremony, and to Summerfield First Baptist Church for the use of your Family Life Center.  Arbor Masters Tree Service for a job well done!  Kim and all the others at the Bank of Oak Ridge who happily assisted us with a transaction after another bank wasn’t interested in helping.  Summerfield Recreation Association’s 8U softball champion Minions, coached by Matt Palmadessa. Matt and his coaches did a wonderful job teaching a great group of kids softball skills and the importance of teamwork. Way to go, girls!

 Dr. Dudak and staff at the Village Vet. Thank you for your compassion and professionalism as we said goodbye to our faithful and loving kitty of 17 years. We are blessed to have you caring for our family!  Glenn at Stokesdale Service Center. His quality and trustworthy work on my and my wife’s cars has been appreciated for years. He’s a very valuable person in this town!

Guilford County Senior American Pageant Saturday, June 27 • 2pm Join us and celebrate the second Ms. Senior Guilford County Pageant. The event will include evening gown, talent and an interview.

GRIPES to...  The subhuman who intentionally killed that vulture feeding in the middle of Witty Road. No way you did not see it!  The person who left a blue sack of dog poop in our trash can on Ashton Park Drive (Oak Ridge) after trash pickup last week. Use your own can! In this summer heat the stench was horrible.  The runner on Scalesville Road Sunday morning, June 21. You blended in nicely with shadows from the sun and are asking for a close encounter with an oncoming vehicle. Please at least move into the grass. P.S. I run, too.  Those who were having constant conversations during Oak Ridge’s Music in the Park on June 23. Next time, please sit back by the cars so that others can hear the music.

 The staff at CVS/pharmacy, especially Jon Grayson, for their patience and help in dealing with multi-day insurance issues.

 Gun owners who believe that no matter what the carnage, no matter what the death toll, no matter what the slaughter of innocents, that all this violence is not as important as what they perceive as their Second Amendment rights.

 Oak Ridge (and Parks and Recreation Commission) for the Music in the Park event on June 23. The band Second Chance was terrific. The rain passed over and the sun and a rainbow came out – it was a very enjoyable evening.

 The Stokesdale Planning Board and Town Council members who voted for 90 new houses on Eversfield Road without more consideration for the impact this will have on the infrastructure, schools, fire department and the environment.

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ASSAULT June 16 | A resident of Stokesdale Street in Stokesdale reported being the victim of an aggravated assault after his wife hit him in the head with a hairbrush. No medical treatment was required, and she was jailed in Greensboro. June 20 | A resident of Fresia Way in Summerfield reported being the victim of a simple assault during a dispute between family members. No injuries were reported.

BREAKING AND ENTERING June 16 | A resident of Bethan Drive in Summerfield reported sometime between 4:20 and 4:50 p.m. on June 15, an unknown person stole a $900 brownand-tan Louis Vuitton handbag, a $100 green Louis Vuitton wallet, two credit cards and a driver’s license from her unlocked SUV, which was parked on James Doak Parkway in northern Greensboro. The credit cards were later used at Wal-Mart and Target in Greensboro, where security cameras captured video of a male and a female suspect. June 21 | A resident of High Point and a

resident of Kernersville each reported that an unknown person smashed a side window of their vehicles, which were parked at Triad Park in Colfax. The suspect stole purses from each vehicle. Investigation is continuing. June 22 | Three unknown people broke into several mobile classrooms at Northwest Guilford Middle School. They stole $300 worth of items, including candy, coins, DVDs, speakers, and gift cards. Investigation is underway to identify the suspects, who were recorded by security cameras.

BURGLARY June 17 | A resident of Knollcrest Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 1:30 p.m. on June 14 and 7 p.m. on June 16, an unknown person entered his home through an unlocked back door and stole a $4,000 silver Milgauss Rolex watch and a $150 gold ring. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a Greensboro man.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY June 15 | A Winston-Salem woman reported that sometime between 4:30 and 6:20 p.m., someone broke the back window of her green 2010 Mini Cooper, parked at Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge. June 20 | A resident of Oldsquaw Drive in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., an unknown person kicked the home’s back door and tried to pry it open. The door was not completely forced open and it did not appear the suspect entered the home. Estimated damage to the door is $800. June 22 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that a known person damaged the victim’s car keys and remote control fob by throwing them against an exterior wall of the victim’s home. The

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IDENTITY THEFT June 17 | A resident of Oak Meadows Drive in Kernersville reported that an unknown person used the victim’s Social Security number to open an online account with Sprint Communications. June 19 | A resident of Green Dale Court in Summerfield reported being notified by the IRS that an unknown person had filed a tax return using her and her husband’s personal information.

MISCELLANEOUS June 20 | An Eden man was arrested on an outstanding order for arrest for failure to appear on second degree trespassing and misdemeanor larceny charges in Rockingham County after the vehicle he was driving was stopped on N.C. 150 for having a fictitious registration plate. He was also charged with no operator’s license and an expired registration.

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Around the corner on Wendy Gayle, a meter box was filled with water.

Winston-Salem, whose utilities director has advised the town to hire someone with knowledge of water systems, valves, meters and more.

According to Braswell, the specifications are standard general guidelines from the State of North Carolina.

“We’ve got some real issues in these new construction areas, and we don’t have an inspector to say, ‘No, you can’t do it that way… we can’t put a meter into your meter box until it meets these specifications,’” said Braswell. Problems have arisen at construction sites across Stokesdale. “At Dawn Acres the contractor bored under Highway 68 on Memorial Day weekend, made the main line connection, and we didn’t see it,” said Braswell, who thought the town was paying an engineer to look at the installation. “We didn’t see the bore… the ditch… the pipe… anything.”

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“But if they see that we’re not on the site, they’ll just stick a meter box in there and let the town worry about it,” said Braswell, who noted that Yates Construction installs the meters, but not the boxes. “The town can’t dictate to a developer that he has to use our contractor,” he said. “So as long as they’re a licensed public utility contractor, those engineers will get work done to our specifications, but we don’t have any eyes to confirm [that it’s correct].” The town had hired MBD Consulting Engineers for inspections, but the company lacks the manpower needed to be the “town’s eyes and ears in these new development projects,” said Braswell.

Braswell called the installation in North Ridge off Prince Edward Road “a tangled mess.” There’s an open 2-inch water line in the weeds; the wrong meter box was almost used because the correct box was buried in mud; and another meter box is two feet lower than required, although a meter has been installed in it.

“These are our five inspectors,” he said, motioning to his fellow council members. “That’s the only way I know how to do it right now.”

“Gene [Robertson of Yates Construction] went to that installation five times and the meter box was not right,” said Braswell. “He got frustrated and put a meter in it. I told him not to put any more meters in [North Ridge]. That developer is fine with it. He’s getting ready to give that to a homeowner, and I’m not fine with it.”

“In a perfect world, you’d have a water works man who is a full-time employee. It’s a matter of funding it,” said Councilman Bill Jones, noting that more than 500 homes will be connecting to the water system in the next 10 years.

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“I’m not saying this burden should lie on all future council members, but until we get somebody, we’ve got to be the eyes and ears,” said Braswell.

On Kandi Drive, a driveway drain pipe was laid over the town’s service line.

When Braswell directed Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner to begin the search for a certified operator, she suggested using the title “field person” or “water construction manager.”

“Either that developer drove over the line with heavy equipment or he took our line and moved it, which is a violation,” said Braswell. “The town was later notified that there was a water leak at the site, and after paying for its repair, realized the developer or contractor

“It’s not the job of the clerk. The clerk is doing jobs that are really not in that job description,” said Braswell. “We’re not chemists – that’s what an operator would be doing… testing water, looking in ditches, and maybe doing the water billing and changing out meters.”

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Auto for Sale .....................................19 Employment ......................................19 Save the Date ...................................19 Summer Camps ................................19 Yard Sales ................................... 19-20 Home Services ............................ 20-22 Misc. Services....................................22 Misc. for Sale ....................................22 Misc. Wanted ...................................22 Pets/Animals & Services .....................22 Real Estate .................................. 22-23 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

 AUTO FOR SALE 1998 FORD EXPLORER, 4-door, white, gray interior, V6, air, PS, PB, 150K miles, very good cond. $4,250 obo. 668-2626.

 EMPLOYMENT Exp. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS, three years exp. repairing heavy equipment req. Certiﬁcate & Tier 4 Emissions a plus. HS Grad/GED req. Great company! Please email maryellen@pacepersonnel.com. LANDSCAPE HELP. Need someone with experience in maintenance and install. Must have drivers license. Keith, (336) 382-7086. DIGNITY HEALTH CARE needs nurses and CNAs. Ventilator experience a plus. Send resume to PO Box 595, Summerﬁeld, NC 27358, or fax to (336) 298-4127.

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 SUMMER CAMPS

PARKS & REC. ATTENDANT, Town of Summerfield, P/T seasonal, evening & mostly weekend position, Mar. 1-Nov. 15 requiring 15-20 hrs./wk., reporting to P&R Mgr. Duties include, but aren’t limited to, general supervision of parks, opening & closing gates, field prep., & custodial duties. Requires HS diploma or GED, valid NCDL, clean bkgd. check, ability to effectively interact w/ public, understanding of safety policies, & physical ability to perform required duties. Salary is $11/hr. Town is an EOE. Submit letter of interest & completed town app. to PO Box 970, Summerfield, NC 27358. Open until filled.

Operation Xcel, an after-school and summer enrichment program in Stokesdale, is seeking SUMMER SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHERS (two positions) for elementary students. The camp runs from July 6-August 7. Hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Thursday. Please send resume and cover letter to kstokes@operationxcel.org or call Kelli at (336) 255-0232.

LINK JARRETT YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY at UNCG, July 13-16, 8am-12n. For details & registration, visit us online at Linkjarrettbaseball.com.

ASST. BAKER / CAKE DECORATOR. P/T position, 20+ hours/wk., some experience, ﬂexible hours. Call Mike, (336) 949-4802, or send resume to contact@kalofoods.com. Boone Fabrics, the area’s leading retailer of home decorative fabrics, seeks a SALES ASSOCIATE. Proven retail background a must, interior design/decorating experience a plus. No Sundays or nights. Send resume to sales@boonefabricsnc.com. SUBWAY of Stokesdale, Madison and Kernersville now hiring for P-T positions available in early morning hours. Applicants must be available to work year round. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com. EOE. A local insurance agency is seeking an ASSOCIATE AGENT. Candidate must possess strong people skills and be able to work with the public and coworkers in a professional manner. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Property/Liability license, promote and market insurance and related products, schedule appointments, perform general ofﬁce duties (answering telephone, recording and distributing messages, maintaining customer records, and operating computer for purposes of data entry, word processing , spreadsheets, email and internet) and customer service. This position could be part-time or full-time. If you wish to apply, please send resume to Kelly.Hampton@ncfbins.com. Employer performs credit check and aptitude test and is an equal opportunity employer.

CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For information, call (318) 372-5050. MGR. ASST. / EVENTS COORDINATOR, P/T, Town of Summerfield. Assists Town Mgr. w/ admin. projects & plans & coordinates town events. Requires sound decision-making & ability to work professionally & cooperatively w/ agencies, businesses, & volunteers to bring community & park events to fruition. Requires exp. in admin. support & proven event planning. Bachelor’s preferred. Approx. 24 hrs./wk.; salary DOE. Town is an EOE. Submit cover letter & resume to PO Box 970, Summerfield, NC 27358. Open until filled.

 SAVE THE DATE GUILFORD COUNTY SENIOR PAGEANT, Saturday, June 27, 2pm, Spring Arbor in Greensboro. For more information, see display ad on page 15. TAKE A BITE OUT OF SUMMER at Gray Gables, Sat., July 11, 5-9pm. Games, music, photo booth, bounce house and more! See display ad on page 14 for more info.

 SUMMER CAMPS CAMP WOODMEN SUMMER CAMP, Randleman, NC, July 12-18, July 19-25 and July 26-August 1. Sleep-away camp, $75/ week. Rope courses, swimming, canoeing, archery, arts & crafts, basketball, disc golf and much more! Find us on FB at Camp Woodmen, Randleman. Call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473 for more info. NWHS Baseball Boosters SKILLS CAMP, July 6-10, 8:30am-12:30pm. Rising 3rd-9th graders. Visit www.diamondnwvikings.com for more info, or call (336) 298-3302.

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 YARD SALES YARD / MOVING SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-1pm, 7609 Charles Place Drive, Kernersville (Arbor Run). Clothing, glassware, cookie jars, plates, furniture, tools, jewelry, household items, home décor. MOVING SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am-1pm, 1215 Scalesville Road, Summerﬁeld. Household items, power equipment, yard tools. TWO-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-2pm, Forest Creek subdivision, Hollow River Ct., off Linville Rd. Lawn equip., tools, clothes, household items & more. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am, 7899 Seagraves Drive, Stokesdale. YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-2pm, 5408 White Blossom Drive, Greensboro. Something for everyone! YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-12n, 7796 Springdale Meadow Dr., Stokesdale. YARD SALE, Saturday, June 27, 7am-?, 7770 Springdale Meadow Dr. Little bit of everything! YARD SALE, Saturday, June 27, 7am-?, 6813 Buckley Dr., Summerﬁeld (Lochmere Addition). Something for everyone. LARGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 9am-1pm, multiple locations on both Eastridge Rd. and Aplington Rd., Oak Ridge. Household items, toys and misc. Follow pink signs off Hwy. 150 between Bunch Rd. and Stonehedge developement.

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MOVING SALE, Friday, June 26, 3-7pm; Sat., June 27, 7am-3pm, 620 Lemons Road, Stokesdale. Furniture, 50” new ﬂat screen TV, lots of household, women’s and men’s clothes, yard tools & lots more!

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EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

 HOME SERVICES CLEANING MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, ofﬁces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223. 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. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. The NWO reaches over 11,000 mailboxes every week! CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to ﬁt your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appliances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167. SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231. ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

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FLOORING

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

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & ﬁnishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-ﬂooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

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HUGE RUMMAGE SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am-1pm, 411 S. 2nd Ave., Lot 2540, Mayodan. Fundraiser for food bank. Rain or shine, tons of stuff!

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. Call (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce. LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICE Located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522. 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.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper rooﬁng. Replacement windows. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Big or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860. 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. 643-1119. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609. 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. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860. 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. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

GreenScapes Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Leaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and copper seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

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PLUMBING WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

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

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PAINTING & DRYWALL STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726. SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 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.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

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 MORE HOME SERVICES

 MISC. SERVICES

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials, rotted wood. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

CASH for riding & push mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

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JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a ﬁnd!” – Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

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ROOFING A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962. 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 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

 MISC. SERVICES CLASES DE GUITARRA Y ARTE en summerﬁeld, para adultos y ninos de todas las edades de habla hispana. Call 324-8848. MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Pita Combs. Stylist / instructor in all hair services. 10% off new clients’ ﬁrst visit through July 30. (336) 643-7799 or 912-2552.

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 MISC. FOR SALE John Deere D130 LAWN TRACTOR, 900 engine hours. Includes dump trailer, towed aerator, seeder and dual bag vacuum. $1,450. Jim, (336) 314-0714. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. BLUEBERRIES – UPICK. Table sales as available. 8407 Deep Valley Rd., Summerﬁeld, 27358. (336) 543-6961. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485.

BOARDING / PET-SITTING PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087. HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pasture board, riding trails, lots of green pastures. (336) 707-7118. KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of proﬁts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

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 MISC. WANTED FABRIC NEEDED for Sew to Sow Ministry to make dresses for children in Kenya. All types & sizes needed. Call Beth, (336) 644-8155. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

wooded acres with spring on dead-end road. 1,425 sq. ft. home, 3BR, 1.5BA. $225,000. Call (336) 643-6735. Selling or Renting? Reach over 25,000 readers right here!

OPEN HOUSE Sun, June 28 • 2- 4pm

200 Norman Farm Road, Summerfield Beautiful and spacious 3BR/3½BA farm house on 1.6 acres. Updated kitchen with granite and hardwoods, plus updated bathrooms. Family room with gas-log fireplace. Bonus suite with full bath and office. Large deck and front porch. Wired storage building. Security system and one-year home warranty. $259,000

BETTY HILL

(336) 202-6602 • thebettyhillteam.com

HOMES FOR SALE JOYFIELD FARM

AMERICAN HERITAGE POOL TABLE, excellent condition, 8 ft., 1” slate. Cue sticks, two cue racks, light over table and side table included. $2,500. (336) 671-8176. WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

SUMMERFIELD, 7666 Deboe Rd., 3.23

8805 E. Pepper Court, Oak Ridge Immaculate custom home with fabulous kitchen. Great room with cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and access to screened porch. Master suite on main level features new shower, large soaking tub and walk-in closet. Desirable area with top schools! $394,900

Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

ramilya.siegel@atcmail.com www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

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5811 Billet Road, Oak Ridge 11.74 acres of rolling pastures with 4-board fencing. Features arena, several barns and charming outbuilding down tree-lined drive. Large home with 5 bedrooms, several masters and finished basement. Offered at $739,000.

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

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HOMES FOR SALE

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $89,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

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display advertiser index thanks to the advertisers who HOME BUILDERS partnered with us to bring you Windsor Homes ...................................18 this free community resource HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................10 Velocity Air, Inc. ....................................9

Paradise Decking...................................2 Pest Management Systems....................6 ProStone, Inc. .......................................9 Southern States ..............................Insert

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A/C & HEATING

OPEN HOUSES Sun, June 28 • 2- 4pm

Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ........... 11

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 3291 Minglewood Trail 609 Blenheim Court, Oak Ridge $299,900

120 Gideons Mill Road, Stokesdale $289,000

110 Rolling Barley Court, Stokesdale $299,900

DeDe Cunningham REALTOR®/Broker NC Licensed Contractor

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Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this custom home has 4 BR/3.1 BA with main-level master, open floor plan and basement with game room. Huge, fenced back yard and tranquil swimming pool. A must-see in Summerfield. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1350314. $579,900

Bobbie Gardner CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939

Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................5

BANK

Fidelity Bank, Stokesdale .......................7

CHIROPRACTIC

Salama Chiropractic ..............................6 Summerfield Family Chiropractic ......... 11

CHURCHES

Faith Baptist Tabernacle ........................8 The Summit Church ..............................4

DANCE, CHEER & MORE

Northern Arts LLC ...............................17

IMMACULATE HOME – NW SCHOOLS

7600 Tall Meadows Drive 5300 Red Fox Drive, Oak Ridge Amazing home masterfully crafted by Disney Construction in immaculate condition. Incredible kitchen features custom cabinets and oversized island. Gorgeous millwork throughout. $439,900

Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

PET SERVICES

Northwest Animal Hospital .................. 11 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge......... 11 Westergaard Kennels...........................17

REAL ESTATE

A New Dawn Realty ............................ 11 Betty Hill, Keller Williams .....................22 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams...........23 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams .....23 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................23 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........22 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ............ 22, 23

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Senior American Pageant ....................15 The Gardens at Gray Gables ...............14

Bi-Rite Food Center .............................16 Carpet Super Mart..........................12-13 Goodwill Industries ................................3 Midtown Furniture ...............................24

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNING

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

EVENTS

POSH Hair Studio................................ 11

Entertain inside or out! Northwest-area home boasting an inviting covered patio w/stone FP and built-in grill. Inside, an updated kitchen awaits w/granite and African Iroko wood c-tops, SS appls, wet bar, extra mini-fridge, island and bar area. Updated master bath w/ tile floor. 4BR/2.5BA + extra rooms. $349,900

Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

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