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Remembering Doc Long by JOE GAMM NW GUILFORD – William Henry “Doc” Long died in his home on June 11. He was 93. Long was a co-founder of Hilco Transport in Greensboro and Long Brothers of Summerfield (in Rural Hall), but is best remembered for his service to country, which he eagerly discussed. He proudly wore his uniform long after he was out of the U.S. Army, and always held reverence for the

American flag, according to Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes. “He was a true American hero,” Barnes said. “I have known him for a long, long time. I have heard his story many, many times and never get tired of hearing it.” It’s a story of divine intervention. Born in Stokesdale in 1924, Long was raised near Summerfield. He grew up during The Great Depression, and graduated from high school in Summerfield

in 1941. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor about eight months later. Long went to work in a shipbuilding company in Wilmington, where the factory churned out “Liberty Ships,” three of which were used in the invasion at Normandy. He later became an Army

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Northwest-area towns receive windfall from legislature Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerﬁeld each could receive more than $33,000 by JOE GAMM NW GUILFORD – As part of its latest budget package, the N.C. General Assembly set aside $5.9 million that rural towns can use for downtown redevelopment projects. Summerfield is to receive $33,334 and Oak Ridge and Stokesdale are each to receive $33,333 of Department of Commerce funds in the 2017-18 fiscal year. The revenue is part of House Bill 528, which makes technical corrections

to the budget and went to Gov. Roy Cooper on June 30. It was good news for area towns, according to Oak Ridge Town Councilman George McClellan. “I think this will allow us to finish one or two projects that will be beneficial to the folks in our town,” McClellan said. Some immediate uses McClellan sees for the revenue are sidewalks along N.C. 150 (Oak Ridge Road) at the Oak Ridge Military Academy or sidewalks in the area of Oak Ridge Commons. There is also the possibility of using the revenue for proposed Mountains-to-Sea Trail routes through town. “I think we’ve got a number of proj-

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(Inset) Summerﬁeld native William Henry “Doc” Long died in his home on June 11 at age 93. He is remembered for his service to country and to community. (Above) In this photo from 1945, Long is pictured with his high school sweetheart who became his wife, Doris Westmoreland Long.

ects that this money could help with,” McClellan said. “I’m excited. Anytime you get money like this you should take the opportunity to use it.” Town Manager Bruce Oakley is cautiously optimistic about possibilities for the money. He said recipients are still somewhat in the dark about what projects would qualify for the funding. He also said the town should soon receive N.C. Department of Transportation plans for improvements to the N.C. 68 and 150 intersection and the Town may identify some areas where the money can be used in that project. The legislature providing funds is a big deal for small towns because it means less

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ................................3 Bits & Pieces ................................6 Pets & Critters ..............................7 A donkey on the loose ..............8 Pet Briefs ................................... 11 Crime/Incident Report ............. 14 Community Calendar .............. 15 Youth Sync ................................ 16 Grins & Gripes ........................... 17 Classifieds ................................. 19 Index of Advertisers .................23

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Candidate ﬁling period begins July 7 NW GUILFORD – The filing period for Nov. 7 municipal elections opens Friday, July 7 at noon and closes Friday, July 21 at noon. In Oak Ridge, the four-year terms of council members Jim Kinneman and Mike Stone will expire this fall (council members Spencer Sullivan, George McClellan and Doug Nodine are halfway through their four-year terms). Spencer Sullivan has been Oak Ridge's mayor since July 2015, when Sullivan's fellow council members elected him to fill the remaining four months of Ray Combs' term as mayor; the council subsequently elected him to a two-year term as mayor in November 2015. The council will either elect Sullivan to a second two-year term as mayor or elect another council member to serve as mayor after the next election. In Stokesdale, council member Vicki White-Lawrence’s four-year term will expire this fall (council members Frank

Bruno, Tim Jones and Bill Jones are halfway through their four-year terms).

The council had voted May 31 to authorize Gregg to update Stokesdale’s nuisance ordinance – Ordinance 67 – using input from the ORC.

Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell's four-year term expires this fall and he announced earlier this year he will not run for re-election. In Stokesdale, the mayor is elected directly by citizens. In Summerfield, the mayor is also elected directly by citizens, but to a twoyear term. Mayor Mark Brown’s two-year term will expire this fall. Also, the four-year terms of Summerfield Town Council members Dianne Laughlin and Mike Adams will expire (council members Dena Barnes, Reece Walker and John O’Day are halfway through their four-year terms).

Mayor Randy Braswell, who said the town had received a nuisance complaint, said he believes the way Ordinance 67, which was approved in 2007, is currently written could open the town to litigation. The committee had worked several months on rewriting the ordinance before voting to hold off on further review until

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meeting with a member of the Guilford County Health Department. Changes suggested by the committee include adding a clear procedure to initiate a complaint, an appeals process, leaving the determination of a nuisance condition to the town council and extending the abatement period. Other actions by the council included: • Authorizing the mayor and Town Administrator/Finance Kim Hemric to sign Stokesdale’s inter-local agreement with Guilford County for services regarding fire codes, fire investigations and fire inspections that went into effect July 1. The cost

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of fire inspections doubled from $25 an hour to $50, and will continue to be covered by the town. • Voting 4-0 to approve a resolution establishing a $5 filing fee for candidates seeking public office in Stokesdale. • Voting 4-0 to ask Gregg to draw up an agreement with Hunter Enterprises to build up the crown of the soccer fields at Town Park with sand and install sod in bare areas. • Discussing estimates for removing existing sand and bringing in new sand for the volleyball courts at Town Park. • Approving waterline technical specifications with the revised date of June 9, 2017, by a 4-0 vote.

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money coming out of Oak Ridge taxpayers’ pockets, McClellan said.

“I don’t know if we can use (the money) there,” Brown said. “We have to begin the restoration work on the two buildings. There will be a tremendous amount of use (for the money), depending on what the requirements are.”

Summerfield also has a number of downtown projects already planned or underway that could use some funding, according to Mayor Mark Brown. His first thought was that the money could be used for some of the projects to be included in its master plan for the intersection at Summerfield Road and Oak Ridge Road.

Stokesdale council member Frank Bruno said his town has concentrated the past few years on lighting and park projects and council members have considered downtown sidewalk projects. Members knew there was a need for sidewalks, but had a few other priorities.

The town now owns all four properties bordering the intersection. In May it selected environmental engineering firm WithersRavenel to develop the master plan for the intersection. It also hired Cube Design + Research to provide architectural services for the Gordon Hardware building on the southeast corner of the intersection, which it bought in 2013.

There is only one small stretch of sidewalk in the downtown area, Bruno said. He watches from his office as people walk around buildings to reach it.

Cube will also help with some design work for bathrooms in the Alexander Martin House, on the southwest corner

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“The Post Office is not even a quarter-mile down the road and there’s no way to walk there,” Bruno said. “That would probably be the best use of that money, is to do those sidewalks.”

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A photo on p. 10 of our June 30-July 6 issue incorrectly identified the father and son in the photo as Lamar and Jake Graham. The caption for the photo (above) should have read: Blake Jones (left) is proud of his son Riley’s catch during the Summerfield Fishing Derby.

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Merchants of Oak Ridge awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Northwest High School graduate Cole Pickford, who will attend Notre Dame University. Oak Ridge Lions Club awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Northwest High School graduate Sydney Kugel-Humphrey, who will attend Western University and study forensic science. The SECU Foundation “People Helping People” scholarship in the amount of $10,000 was awarded to Kristina Leigh Clifton of Greensboro. James Linden of Oak Ridge was

said the scholarship is awarded to a Northwest Guilford High School senior on a competitive basis of high academic performance, leadership and service, and participation in varsity athletics.

Students, keep reading during the summer To help students avoid the summer slide, Guilford County Schools has partnered with local businesses to encourage students to keep reading during the summer months. Students who read at least 900 minutes over the summer will earn a free ticket to one of two attractions at Kersey Valley Adventures and a discount at a participating Triad Chick-fil-A restaurant. That’s equal to 30 minutes a day for 30 days. Last year, nearly 1,900 students achieved that goal. “We want our students to take the summer months to use their minds creatively,” says Dr. Nakia Hardy, chief academic officer. “Reading books or magazines that interest them, no mat-

ter the subject, is the best way to keep them focused on learning and ready to start the 2017-18 school year on the right foot.” Students can participate in public library programs or use the district’s eBook shelf, which is free. Some schools also have open library hours during the summer. The summer reading program supports GCS Reads 30, the district’s ongoing effort to encourage reading for pleasure and boost literacy. Visit www.gcsnc.com/pages/gcsnc/News/ GCS_Challenges_Students_to_Kee for more information.

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BURGLARY June 26 | Sometime between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., unknown suspects entered a home in the 7100 block of Horseman Court in Summerfield through a garage door; once inside the home, they took $40, a .45-caliber Colt handgun, an Enfield black powder rifle, a double-barrel flintlock shotgun, an antique gun case and jewelry. Value of the stolen items had not been determined at the time of the incident report.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL July 2 | While investigating a suspicious vehicle at 4:20 a.m. in the 7100 block of Strawberry Road in Summerfield, a sheriff’s deputy cited and released a known suspect on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and possession of an unsealed alcoholic beverage found in the passenger area of the vehicle.

ford County jail, where she submitted to a chemical breath test, which measured .18 BrAC; she was charged with driving while impaired and habitual DWI and placed in jail with her bail set at $1,000.

CHILD ABUSE June 23 | A man in the 6000 block of Summerfield Road was charged with misdemeanor child abuse; the arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred April 28.

MISSING PERSON June 26 | A 22-year-old resident of a group home in the 3900 block of Lewiston Road in Summerfield was reported missing at 5:19 p.m. The man left the home without permission on a black bicycle. Greensboro police found him at the front door of a gym and returned him to the home.

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June 27 | A known suspect took a 55-inch Sanyo television valued at about $550 from a property in the 9600 block of West Market Street.

June 30 | A driver was arrested in the 8300 block of Case Ridge Drive in Oak Ridge at 11:45 p.m. on charges of driving while impaired and driving after consuming under the age of 21. The driver submitted to a chemical breath test, which measured .15 Breath Alcohol Content (BrAC). In North Carolina, it is illegal to drive a private passenger vehicle while noticeably impaired or with an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. When driving a commercial vehicle, the limit is .04.

July 2 | Unknown suspects took four tires off a pickup left in the parking lot of a business in the 8000 block of N.C. 68 North in Stokesdale sometime between 1 and 7:30 a.m. The suspects removed four Toyo tires mounted on Fuel brand wheels. Investigators found five cigarette butts and six lug nuts beside the pickup. The value of the stolen property is estimated at $2,400.

July 4 | A deputy pulled over a woman who was driving erratically at 1:43 a.m. in the 7800 block of N.C. 68 in Stokesdale. The driver was taken to the Guil-

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camp that Greensboro did,” she said. “They shared some of their materials with us and we also incorporated some of our own stuff.” SFD has programs for kindergarteners through second grade but lacked programs that were aimed at third- through fifth-grade students, Daniels explained. Organizers wanted to limit the camp to 18 participants, a manageable number that could be divided into three competing teams. In addition to learning important safety information, the teams learned to work as a bucket brigade and

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competed for the best team time. Teams also competed in an obstacle course in which the children dragged a “firehose dummy” through a small hole in a wall. Once through the wall, a team member had to drive a post along a track with a sledgehammer, then hand off the “dummy” to the next team member. That teammate was to carry the dummy through a tunnel. After that, a team member picked his or her way through a rope maze. The next member had to climb a ladder, pull a weight up to a platform,

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GRIPES to...  Women who bring their children to the nail salon and let them run amuck. It is a salon, not a playground or daycare center. Please leave them at home and let the rest of us enjoy our services in peace!  Dwayne Crawford and his friends in Summerfield for sending yet another letter to my home with contents that I don’t agree with.  Dog owners who allow their dogs to run into the road to chase pedestrians, other dogs and cyclists –dangerous for people and pets. The dog gets peppersprayed and could get hit by a vehicle. Fence or leash – it’s the law.

 NWMS. Awards ceremony was great until my daughter’s three awards were diminished by staff. First one, no problem, second one was misplaced and finally, no recognition whatsoever for her “All A’s All Year.” Really?  The griper who said people who voted for President Trump have been had. You must be watching CNN – “Fake Trump” has done plenty.  Oak Ridge Town Park for closing soccer fields until Aug. 1 – that’s nearly all of the school holidays! Editor’s note: We reached out to Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation director, for some insight as to why the fields are closed until Aug. 1 and below is his explanation: “Unfortunately, since the Town only has two multi-purpose athletic fields at Town Park, we do not have the same luxury as larger complexes which can rotate field use to spread out the usage and give the turf time to recover. “Given that these fields see lacrosse and soccer games and practices in the spring and then football games and soccer games and practices in the fall, they take quite a pounding. The fields are closed because there are areas on them that have been re-sodded. In the past we have tried unsuccessfully to close only portions of the field that were being re-sodded. The areas that were ‘roped off’ were trampled and run through and the new grass kicked out. That’s why we close them entirely now. “Bermuda grass, being a warm-season grass, thrives only during the summer months. Therefore we are limited to this time of year for the repair and refurbishment of the turf. Incidentally, that also coincides with the time of year that there are no organized activities scheduled on those two fields.

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and then slide down a fire pole. The final member used a firehose to spray targets on a small plywood house.

you do motions for left, right or stop.”

Each camper also was timed in an individual trip through the course. “I think it was awesome,” Daniels said. “All the kids seemed to really enjoy it. This is one of the coolest things we’ve had the chance to do.”

It was fun for the firefighters too, firefighter Greg Creech said, noting it gave the department an opportunity to show children how much work firefighters do.

A rising third-grader, 8-year-old Jenna O’Day said she enjoyed making new friends the most. When the camp began June 26 she only knew one other camper; by the time it was done, she had 16 new friends, she said. “Peyton (Marshall) just inspired me to do more sometimes,” she said of a fellow camper. “He’s just very funny.” Matthew Carter thought the bicycle safety course was about the best part of the event. He brought his own bike to ride. “There was an obstacle course for bikes,” the 8-year-old said. “We would go through cones. They would make

He also enjoyed scrambling up the ladder and sliding down the fire pole.

On the morning of Thursday, June 29, firefighters and the children warmed up for the day by dancing to “Whip/Nae Nae.” This was not the firefighters’ first time performing the dance, according to Reece Walker, a Summerfield firefighter and town councilman. One group of firefighters did the dance in full gear at Summerfield Elementary School about a year and a half ago as a way to promote the department’s upcoming Stop, Drop & Roll 5k. “We’re having a blast,” Walker said. “There aren’t many jobs in the world where you come to work and have this much fun.”

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corporal, assigned to the 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. An aunt gave him a pocket Bible before he deployed to France. He arrived at Omaha Beach as a replacement foot soldier. He later said he felt a sense of pride, knowing that after the ships he’d helped build took soldiers to the beach on June 6, 1944, they were sunk to create a breakwater for the beach. He felt that a part of him contributed to the war effort even before he arrived. Long was part of the Allied advance through France. And in November 1944, enemy fire struck him. Then, a mortar exploded nearby. Shrapnel from the mortar hit him. The hot metal that struck Long would surely have killed him if the little Bible hadn’t absorbed the blow. The blast knocked Long unconscious. He lay in the snow for 18 hours, until litter bearers picked him up and took him to an aid station. He had severe nerve damage to his right arm, which was paralyzed. He spent the rest of the war in hospitals. He returned to Summerfield in 1945 and married his high school sweetheart, Doris "Dru" Westmoreland.

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

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

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(336) 669-7252

HOME SERVICES

Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

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

L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314. GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm/res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844.

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GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.

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

STOKESDALE LAWN CARE Reasonable rates, lawns cut, weed-eating. $45 minimum. (336) 338-5865.

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

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

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring lawn care & general yard clean up. Pine needles and mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

COLFAX LAWNCARE

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

Fully insured.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174.

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Complete lawn care maintenance. Spring fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Res./comm., HOA & annual agreements. Serving the Triad for 28

years. (336) 362-5860.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

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MASONRY SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

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

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

PLUMBING

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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

& math up to Algebra II. (336) 430-6738.

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

Services TM Construction , INC

www.alignVB.com. TUTOR AVAILABLE. M. Ed. in Specialized Ed., B.S. in Elementary Ed. All subjects K-8

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Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance We carry moving & shipping supplies

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Sidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

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

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BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

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

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245. PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res/ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

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body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. WELDING REPAIRS. Pickup and delivery. Trailers, chairs, mowers and more. Call Tim, (336) 588-5270.

MISC. FOR SALE DOUBLE BASS, 3/4 size. Beautiful tone. Slightly used. Stand included. Needs loving musician. $850. (336) 317-4278. WEATHERGUARD TRUCK TOOL BOX, full-size pick-up, diamond plate, 70” x 23” x 18”. Exc. cond. $375. (336) 382-9500. PEACHES, FRESH PRODUCE, flowers, vegetable plants. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

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REAL ESTATE

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

LAND FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

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

Bunch Road, $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR RENT Completely remodeled BRICK HOME, 3BR, 2BA, 1,500 sq. ft. w/ full walkout basement. Open floor plan, granite countertops, SS appliances, ceiling fans, carport, concrete drive. Quite neighborhood between K-ville and Oak Ridge. Must see! $1,150/ mo. Text/call (336) 865-0094. BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 2/3BR, 2.5BA, 1-car garage, 2 boat slips, boat storage area, quiet private community. $1,500/ month. Call (336) 280-5065.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES It’s a good time to buy or sell. Call me for a free consultation!

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Five generations owned this 80+ acre farm. Potential abounds with multiple residential structures (some log), large pond and rolling fields. Loads of road frontage, natural slope for vineyard. Bed & breakfast, wedding venue, equestrian facility, overnight RV campground or [insert your dream here]. Mountain views and just off new I-73! Offered in variety of acreages; $500,000-1,250,000

7798 Polar Drive, Oak Ridge Located in Bear Creek with all the bells and whistles. Calling all car buffs – amazing 4-car garage! Oversized kitchen, family room, office, hobby room, media room plus 4 bedrooms. Like-new condition; built in 2015 and move-in ready! $569,900

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ACCOUNTING Kimberly Thacker Accounting .............15 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........15

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE Foreign Cars Italia ................................5 Piedmont Truck Tires Inc. .....................6 Prestige Car Wash ..............................13

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

BUILDERS TM Construction Services ...................21

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem .............................16

CHURCHES Summerfield First Baptist Church ..........7

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Haley Hahn Home Solutions ..............20 House of Stars ....................................15 Marshall Stone ...................................21 Old School Home Repair ....................20 Pest Management Systems Inc. ............3 ProStone................................................9 Southern States ..................................10 Stokesdale Storage .............................21

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................17 Law Office of Susan Greeson ...............4 Scott Tippett Law ...............................18

Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge ..............12 LeBauer Healthcare .............................2 Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 16 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine .16 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ...............13

ORTHODONTIC CARE Olmsted Orthodontics ........................12

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ..................9 Best 4K9 ..............................................9 Critter Company ................................. 11 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital .........15 Northwest Animal Hospital ................. 11 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........15 Westergaard Kennel .............................8

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