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Family grateful for response of firefighters, friends and neighbors A fire on the evening of July 8 destroyed their home, but the outpouring of kindness from friends, neighbors and the firefighters who tried to save it has been “amazing,” family says. OAK RIDGE – Even while standing across the street and watching the flames shooting from the roof of her home, Lori Miller says she was amazed at the effort firefighters expended to save it. “They were lined all the way to N.C. 68. They fought so hard, it broke my heart,” she said. On the evening of July 8, Lori and her husband, Steve, were with friends and neighbors just two houses down the street from their home on Trolley Court in River Oaks when a thunder and lightning storm came rolling through. “All of a sudden our friend’s coffee grinder starts grinding on its own,” Lori said. After seeing a bolt of lightning, another friend exclaimed, “Did you see
that? That lit up the whole neighborhood!” Soon afterward Steve, who hadn’t been feeling well and has surgery scheduled for next week, decided to head on home. Within just a few minutes he came back and shouted for someone to call 911 because their house was on fire. “I can’t believe how fast they got there,” said Lori. “I had just run down in front of our house and we could already hear sirens.” In the earliest moments of what would be a long battle to save their home, Lori said she not only watched her house burning, but the firefighters who gave their all to save it. Many had already been out
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Every 65 minutes, a veteran commits suicide. In response, some veterans are taking steps to promote awareness of the veteran suicide rate and of PTSD, and to encourage education within families and communities. On the morning of July 7, Summerfield resident Terry Sharpe (left), aka “the Walking Marine” and veteran Michael Boncek walked together along N.C. 150, where Sharpe had joined Boncek on a leg of Boncek’s 2,200-mile trek across North Carolina and beyond, which he plans to complete by the end of August. The trek is part of Boncek’s commitment to bring light to the struggle of many of his fellow veterans, and to let them know they are not alone. To learn more about Boncek’s mission and how you can help, visit www.walkbyfaith.today.
responding to other storm-related emergencies, and some were in the process of moving fallen trees from the roadways. Others were off-duty and at home or out enjoying an evening with their families. Eventually, firefighters from 10 different fire departments, including those in Stokesdale, Summerfield, Colfax, Greensboro and two in Forsyth County, responded to the call.
“They were so organized,” Lori said. “They had all their different crews – it was something to see. I have the greatest respect for them.”
Oak Ridge Fire District’s Chief Steve Simmons was out of town, but has spent time over the last few days talking to his department staff and volunteers and going over reports of the fire. He confirms that at one point in time there were about 80 responders. Of those, not all were actively engaged in fighting the fire; five of them were fire inspectors and at least 20 were performing roles that weren’t firefighting, such as handling water supplies, command, etc. Unfortunately, Simmons said the fire
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...continued from p. 1 was an example of a “perfect storm.” Adding to the challenge of the fire that started in the third-story attic was the heat. “It was a very hot and humid day,” Simmons said. “The hotter the day and the higher the heat index, the more people we need. And it takes longer to rehab and get them ready to go again. Summer fires just take more people.” At least one firefighter was treated on the scene by EMS for dehydration, which is a firefighter’s nemesis. Another challenge was posed by the access to Trolley Court. “The subdivision is one-way-in and one-way-out, and the house is at the end of a cul de sac,” Simmons said. “The street that the cul de sac is off of is a dead end. It was a bottleneck. Unfortunately, the streets in our subdivisions make it hard for our firetrucks, which are 10 or more feet wide, to pass. It’s a safety issue for our trucks to maneuver on those streets. Then, having to put a portable water tank on the ground, that takes up room, too.”
the scene he counted at least seven times when there were calls for water. “Tim Frazier (an assistant chief with Oak Ridge Fire Department) was saying, ‘Guys, I need water as soon as you can get it. Please give me water.’” Getting tankers with water back to the scene was an even bigger challenge because of the narrow streets in the subdivision, darkness that had set in, and having to back the tankers in. “One tanker had to stage on the cul de sac and another had to wait until it left before it could dump the water. You waste a lot of time (doing it like that),” Johnson said. Johnson noted the size of the home, which was about 3,700 square feet, seems big to many, but some houses in the area are more than twice that size. “From one perspective, this was a small home. What if one of the 8,000-square-foot homes in our community caught on fire?” he worries. “This is the kind of situation we’ve been talking about,” he said, referring
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As for the Millers’ home, it is likely it will be deemed by the insurance company as a total loss, though that hasn’t yet been determined. Still, they are grateful. “Tim Frazier was unbelievable. As
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Would fire hydrants have saved the house? That’s impossible to know – but water supply was at times an issue.
What he does know was that getting tankers with water back to Trolley Court was difficult, and in listening to a recording of radio calls between firefighters on
“I’m not going to say whether a hydrant would have saved that house. I can’t say that. But I do know that if a working hydrant was there, we would not have run out of water,” Johnson said. “They had to stop and get water – and by that time the roof was sagging and we couldn’t send people in for safety reasons.”
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“If there had been a hydrant in the cul de sac, it would have eliminated some of the issues we experienced with bottlenecking and water supply,” Simmons said.
“I got there and started making assignments right way, so I don’t know all that took place,” Johnson said.
“What if somebody had been inside and we had to do rescue while we’re fighting the fire?” Johnson asked. “Or, with all those departments at that scene, what if we had a structure fire in Summerfield while we were there? Two of our three tankers were committed at that scene.
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The portable tank brings up another challenge – with no municipal water system or fire hydrants, water to fight fires is brought in via tankers.
Summerfield Fire District’s Chief Chris Johnson was out for the evening with his wife and daughter when he got the call about the Millers’ house. They immediately headed to the fire.
to ongoing discussions Summerfield Fire District has been having with the Town of Summerfield about the need for a water supply for future fire-related emergencies.
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hard as it was, they checked on us – they did such an amazing job and they rescued what they could,” said the Millers’ middle child, Taylor, who is now married and lives with her husband in Greensboro but spent her childhood and teenage years in the house on Trolley Court. “I can’t imagine what it’s like for those firefighters to go into that – even in those moments, they were kind and courteous enough to ask if there was anything sentimental they could try to get for us,” she said. “They went so far above what they had to do. They even rescued some pictures that meant so much to us.” Johnson noted that neighbors brought drinking water for the firefighters. “It was a big event,” he said. “But that’s what it takes. My wife and daughter were with me and they were giving out water. That’s our job and that’s what we do.” “Our neighbors, they were so great – it is just crazy how strong people are for you. There is no way to thank all of them,” said Taylor. Lori echoes that gratitude. “I had a beautiful picture wall and the
firefighters ran in and got the pictures off the wall. I didn’t tell them – they got them, every one of them,” she said. Ironically and sadly, the Millers had been in the midst of preparing to put their house on the market and Lori had just organized and taken boxes of pictures and scrapbooks to the attic.
Along with the pictures, her great grandmother’s antique set which was on the second floor was destroyed. Though heartbroken, she said, “But no one was hurt and we will survive.” And then she again thought about the firefighters and said she and her family are talking about what they can do to show their gratitude. They’re considering some sort of fundraiser to help the fire department raise money for other families whose homes are destroyed by fire. “We want to do something for the fire department. Our little town is so awesome and they are amazing … we will pay it forward,” Lori said.
After retiring from the U.S. Postal Service in 1982, Parrish and his wife Flo moved to Oak Ridge, and from that time on he worked actively on state and local issues in 37 counties in North Carolina. He was aggressively involved in a fouryear battle to incorporate Oak Ridge,
Mergers and acquisitions are a big part of Garland’s life. By day she focuses her considerable transactional skills on advancing the successes of her business clients. Away from the office, the animal rescue nonprofit she founded, Red Dog Farm, acquires unwanted farm animals and merges them with loving homes (2,400 placements and counting). Buttoning up the details of acquisition agreements or finding a home for a 30-year-old horse, Garland gives her clients a leg up.
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“All my pictures and memories of our three kids were in the attic,” she said.
NEWS in brief OAK RIDGE – William A. “Bill” Parrish, who died last month at age 89, was honored at the Oak Ridge Town Council’s July 7 meeting in a proclamation read by Mayor Spencer Sullivan.
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and sworn into office as the Town’s interim mayor on Nov. 14, 1998; he was elected to the Town Council in the Town’s first election in 1999, and served in that role until 2001. Parrish’s first financial goals for the Town were to build a Town Hall, followed by a community park.
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After being elected to the council, Parrish committed to running an open and honest government and involving a variety of community members. He was actively involved in the battle against a major landfill in the Oak Ridge area, and after his term on the council expired and he and his wife moved from Oak Ridge he continued to stay apprised of and in support of the Town’s efforts toward growth and progress.
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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com I’ve often wondered why Oak Ridge has never had a dedicated law enforcement officer like Stokesdale did (until recently). Unlike Stokesdale, which supplemented the law enforcement coverage it got from Guilford County Sheriff’s Office with a full-time dedicated deputy for 23 years, Oak Ridge has never had a deputy and hasn’t felt one was needed. “The Town of Oak Ridge has chosen not to hire a full-time deputy because there is very little crime in town and the sheriff’s department already provides excellent service and response times,” said Bruce Oakley, Oak Ridge’s town manager. “We do have an office in Town Hall that’s dedicated for the sheriff’s department’s use. We offered this to them so they can stop in and do office work, but also to increase law enforcement presence in town.”
How many council members serve on the Finance or Budget Committee in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale?
In Oak Ridge, the Finance Committee consists of five citizen volunteers, all of whom have full voting rights, and two town council liaisons (a town council member and the mayor); the town council liaisons are non-voting members of the committee. In Summerfield, the Finance Committee consists of eight members: the town manager, finance officer, mayor and five citizen volunteers. Stokesdale has a Budget/Finance Committee which consists of the finance officer and all five town council members. No citizen volunteers served on the committee last year.
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Council has broad range of agenda items for July 14 meeting STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council could be in for a long night on July 14. Among items on the council’s meeting agenda are discussion of a sheriff’s cancellation notification poll, renewal of the annual contract with Animal Control and extending waterlines to Phase 2 of the Northridge development. An ABC store is also to be discussed, as is the possible hiring of a town administrator and a “Stokesdale Public
Water System Director/Technician.” But if all that isn’t enough, included among other agenda items is discussion of a resolution in support of Session Law 2016-3 HB2 and a resolution in opposition to the A & Y Greenway in the Town of Stokesdale. The Town Council’s meeting on July 14 will begin at 7 p.m. and be held at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.
Water-focused meeting on go for July 14 SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield citizens are reminded of a special called meeting on Thursday, July 14 that will focus on water. A report on the findings of a water and fire protection study will be given, and the Town Council will consider the Rockingham County Memorandum of Understanding, in which it is being
asked to work in collaboration with other municipalities and Rockingham County to support a regional water initiative for water supply planning and future economic development. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road.
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trance. The entrance from N.C. 68 was to remain gated and only for residential use. Cole’s recent request for public access to his studio off N.C. 68 would allow for signage and subsequently increase visibility from the highway, which will significantly impact his business in a positive way, he said. “Right now I work two jobs,” he told the council on July 7. “Pending this decision, I might be able to start having reliable retail hours during the day and more special events.” As a college-educated potter, Cole’s goal is for he and Lori to eventually operate the studio full-time. After receiving a commercial driveway permit from NCDOT last month, approval of public use of the driveway off N.C. 68 takes him one step closer to that goal.
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Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order, council member Mike Stone led a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Minutes from the June 2 council meeting and closed session were approved. Sullivan read a proclamation in honor of W. A. “Bill” Parrish, who was instrumental in fighting to incorporate Oak Ridge and served as the Town’s first mayor from 1999 until 2001. Parrish died last month in Florida. (See News Briefs for more on Parrish).
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Sgt. Clendenin of the sheriff’s District 1 office said Part 1 crimes decreased 59 percent during a period of several months this year compared to the same period last year. Response times for priority calls within the district is less than four minutes. Shoplifting incidents at Tractor Supply in Oak Ridge and at Lowes Foods on N. Church Street in northern Greensboro are under investigation. Two arrests were made at Oak Ridge Town Park last month for minor drug violations, and Clendenin said the sheriff’s office will focus more resources on the park, especially during late evening hours. Two young men who had just graduated from Northwest High School were arrested for burglarizing the school. Saying there was one reported B&E of a motor vehicle in the area last month, Clendenin reminded everyone to lock their vehicles and remove valuables. He ended his report by encouraging everyone to “say something if you see something.”
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medical-related calls and 29 fire/servicerelated calls in June, and department personnel underwent 254 hours of training. Anders emphasized the importance of staying hydrated during outdoor activities and giving kids your full attention when they are in or near swimming pools.
TOWN MANAGER Bruce Oakley said residents of Hearthridge Court had petitioned NCDOT to be added to the state road maintenance system and now needed the Town’s approval.
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to approve a resolution consenting to the addition of Hearthridge Court to the state road maintenance system. Memorandum of Understanding. Oakley next presented a MOU supporting a regional water initiative, explaining that Rockingham County was asking several local municipalities for a show of support before it applies for bond money. “The agreement is basically just a show of support and does not bind the Town in any way,” Oakley said.
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to adopt the MOU, after (at Stone’s request) adding text from the town attorney’s written comments which emphasizes that the Town’s agreement to enter into the MOU does not bind it in any way.
5 0 to approve the revised town council meeting schedule, which reflects a meeting date change from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10; the change was needed because Town Hall will be an Early Voting site and there will be up to 20 voting machines set up in the council chambers on Nov. 3, the Thursday before Election Day. At the request of the Historic Preservation Commission, the council agreed to change the commission’s meeting date from the second to the third Wednesday of each month. Park facility rental fees. The Parks and
Recreation Commission asked to amend the facility rental fee schedule to include fees for renting the amphitheater and propane gas grill.
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to amend the fee schedule for park facility and amenity rentals. Bid for sidewalks. Oakley said the Town has received a second responsible bid for constructing a sidewalk from the intersection of N.C. 150 and Linville Road to Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center; the most recent bid is for $70,560, which is lower than the first bid. There may, however, be a third company wishing to bid on the project, and it could be significantly lower than the second bid. Councilman Jim Kinneman said it wasn’t likely the third bid would be significantly lower than the first two, and he was inclined to go ahead and act so the sidewalk is in place by the time school starts back.
“All the sidewalks we’ve put in have had a tremendous amount of use. I’m very comfortable with going forward,” he said. Councilman George McClellan said it had already taken 60 days to get the two bids it had, the sidewalk has been a part of the Town’s pedestrian plan, and he wanted to move forward immediately. “Once this section is completed, from our shopping district to the school, fire station, post office and swim club, it will be safer to walk through our town core,” McClellan said. Referring to the possibility of a third bidder, Nodine said he had been the one to “put this fly in the ointment.” He explained he saw the emails going back and forth about the sidewalk and felt the bids were high for the amount of linear feet it will cover. After calling a company he has worked with in the past, he got some preliminary pricing for the job and the company may be able to do it for several thousand dollars less than what the other two companies have bid. Stone said he thought the best, fiscally conservative step to take would be to give the third company enough time to submit a bid, and then either call a special meeting or just select a contrac-
tor at the next town council meeting.
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“While I understand the desire to get this sidewalk done, I don’t think waiting two weeks, or even 30 days, is going to significantly delay that project. What we ARE talking about is that we can save the town maybe $40,000.”
A resident of the northwest area, Dr. Kuneff’s interests include painting, photography, cooking, furniture restoration, hiking, bowling and billiards. She also enjoys assisting with charity events and spending time with her family.
Sullivan said the fact that the Town is struggling to get three bids is a testament to the fact that construction has picked up dramatically and “folks are too busy.”
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to schedule a special meeting on July 21 at 3 p.m., and at that time consider the sidewalk project bids and select a contractor.
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E-cycle event. Oakley said the next ecycle event at Oak Ridge Town Park will be Saturday, Dec. 10.
PUBLIC HEARING Amendment to special use permit. Sullivan explained this would be a quasijudicial hearing, which is different from typical public hearings, and outlined the council members’ duties. Everyone wishing to speak was sworn in.
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Council members were questioned as to any potential conflicts of interest in this case, if they had had communications with the applicant or anyone else about this case, were related to or closely associated with the applicants, or if they had any potential financial gains pending the outcome of the case (the answer was no to all questions). Town Planning Director Bill Bruce presented the case, which was a request to amend a special use permit and allow public access off N.C. 68 to David and Lori Cole’s pottery studio; presently access is only allowed off Peeples Road due to a condition placed on the special use permit when it was obtained in 2001. See News Briefs for discussion.
CITIZEN COMMENTS Micah Spencer, who had been scheduled to lead the meeting’s opening prayer, apologized for arriving late and explained the series of events that led to him missing the opportunity.
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Got to Be NC Big Cart See it at Community Day, hosted by Bi-Rite on July 16 by ANNETTE JOYCE STOKESDALE – There are big things coming to Stokesdale’s Bi-Rite food store this Saturday, July 16. We’re talking big, as in a 13- by 15-foot shopping cart with a Chevrolet 396 V-8 engine. It’s the Got to Be NC Big Cart and it’s the focal point of Bi-Rite’s Community Day,
which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the fourth consecutive year, Bi-Rite is opening its doors and parking lot to showcase local vendors and allow residents to sample the products made right here in our home state. Store owner David Wrenn is excited about the upcoming event. “I like for people to know about the products produced locally,” he says. “We have about 20 different vendors coming. They’ll be passing out samples and giving away
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This year’s line-up includes nearby vendors from Stokesdale, Summerfield, Browns Summit, Greensboro and Madison as well as some who are coming from a little further away. Coke and Pepsi are coming, as is Charlie’s Soap. A couple of local wineries and a craft beer distributor are also scheduled to appear. Inside the store, someone will be cooking up some good ole
While attendees have always enjoyed trying out the products, the thing that draws a lot of people to the event is the Big Cart. Completely funded by North Carolina businesses including House-Autry Mills, Malt-O-Meal, Anne’s Flat Dumplings, Neese’s Sausage and
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5402 Westfield Drive Carlson Farms $1,850,000 MLS 718499 Ann Hardee 336-327-8440
5805 Mashoes Court Henson Farms $1,495,000 MLS 798373 Kay Chesnutt 336-202-9687
5809 Henson Forest Henson Farms $1,200,000 MLS 788913 Kelly O’Day 336-541-2011 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
7001 Blacksmith Court Polo Farms $999,000 MLS 793917 Kelly O’Day 336-541-2011
6304 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Farms $799,900 MLS 769208 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
212 Leeward Drive Belews Landing Crows Nest $799,000 MLS 781534 Sherri Hill 336-209-8482
5806 Harriet Court Henson Forest $798,000 MLS 783243 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
4000 Brass Cannon Court Carlson Farms $795,000 MLS 777759 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
5802 Snow Hill Drive Henson Farms $725,000 MLS 789007 Waban Carter 336-601-6363
7180 Strawberry Road Cedar Hills $699,000 MLS 789099 Tom Chitty 336-420-2839
7507 Forest Creek Ridge Court Henson Forest $679,000 MLS 759370 Tom Chitty 336-420-2836
8306 Linville Oaks Linville Oaks $625,000 MLS 773303 Chandra Tippett 336-749-7977
6303 Poplar Forest Drive Henson Farms $599,900 MLS 787110 Joyce Norris 336-327-3650
8518 Rosedale Drive Twelve Oaks $598,000 MLS 796006 Beth Brannan 336-253-4693
4942 Hackamore Road Pleasant Ridge $598,000 MLS 794824 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
6206 Moores Creek Drive Trotter Ridge $514,000 MLS 795446 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233
1457 Bethan Drive Lennox Woods $489,000 MLS 781854 Mark Yost 336-707-6275
2017 Cedar View Drive Corbin Woods $479,900 MLS 799428 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
647 Simpson Calhoun Greensboro $437,500 MLS 786112 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
6210 Wescott Drive Abingdon $425,000 MLS 797463 Amanda Kondrasov 336-553-8077
8711 Bromfield Road Willard Oaks $409,000 MLS 799121 Jake Letterman 336-338-0136
2300 Northbay Court Waterford $399,900 MLS 782167 Kay Rule 336-339-3492
6092 Windsor Farme Trotter Ridge $386,900 MLS 793390 Valerie Whitfield 336-339-7653
7496 Bethel View Court Bethel Ridge $365,000 MLS 788640 Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336
2204 Cedar Waxwing Cedar Chase $360,000 MLS 798971 Jake Letterman 336-338-0136
3702 West River Ridge Drive Summit Lakes $297,000 MLS 786105 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
8192 Oak Creek Drive Oak Creek $258,900 MLS 793418 Bonnie Longhitano 336-601-7100
121 Gideons Mill Road Gideons Mill $245,000 MLS 798469 Ed Cimler 336-698-6463
717 Ira Drive Colfax $112,000 MLS 771059 Lynn Christenson 336-992-8928
1642 Gold Hill Road Madison $84,900 MLS 799416 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820
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Construction is underway in the new Knights Landing community, located on Haw River Road in Oak Ridge on the property formerly owned by NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick. Jason Smith, a Realtor with Smith Marketing Allen Tate, represents the builders in Knights Landing, which include Disney Custom Homes, Don Mills Builders, Friddle and Company, HBC Builders, Johnson & Lee, R&K Custom Homes, and Walraven Signature Homes.
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Home prices in Knights Landing will start in the low- to mid-$500,000 range. The 81-acre property will have 77 lots, each with a minimum of 20,000 square feet or approximately one-half acre; in exchange, 35 acres of the property will remain as open space. The new community will also feature a pool and bathhouse. “Knights Landing is the only new subdivision in the Oak Ridge Elementary school district with these amenities,” notes Smith. Along with inventory homes, two homes are already under contract. “We’re excited to have some sales before we’ve really even gotten started with the community,” says Smith, adding that he hopes to have some homes ready for the Parade of Homes this fall.
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SUMMERFIELD: The Farm at Lake Brandt in Summerfield With roads and utilities in place, The Farm at Lake Brandt in Summerfield, near the intersection of Scalesville and Lake Brandt Road, is prepared for homes to start going up within the next few weeks. The 132-acre property has 69 lots and is being developed by Buddy Lyons and Eric Dischinger, co-owners of LD Equity of Greensboro. The development’s first phase will consist of 26 lots with the average home price in the mid- to upper $600,000 range. “To really ensure a neighborhood is successful, you have to differentiate it in a beneficial way, whether that’s through price point, amenities or just layout and design,” says Dischinger. “When we design a neighborhood, we don’t just look at lines on a paper; we get out and walk the land and truly think about how we
can turn it into a community that people will desire to live in. This a very discerning buyer in today’s market and we have to give them a reason to want to move into our communities.” All well-known for their high-end luxury homes, the development’s builders include Allen Hyatt Builders, Chris Clement Home Builders, John Hodgin Construction, Precept Construction, R&K Custom Homes and Walraven Signature Homes.
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Lyons says the development’s lot sizes average well over an acre each but seem bigger because of the 45 acres of open space. “Even if you only have an acre lot, chances are you’ll be connected to several acres of common area which will make your lot feel dramatically larger.”
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Tour of Remodeled Homes, Aug. 6-7 Twelve homes will be on the Tour, including three in Summerfield by ANNETTE JOYCE Rather than purchasing a new home, many people opt to stay put for a number of reasons. Maybe they like their location and don’t want to leave their neighbors. Or, they may like the majority of their home’s features and just want a few changes or updates. Some just haven’t been able to find anything they like better. Then again, many people aren’t dissatisfied enough with their home to go through the hassle of moving.
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all about updating homes and showing attendees the exciting possibilities. The Greensboro Builders Association’s Remodelers Council is giving local residents the opportunity to see new home trends and check out what’s happening in the realm of remodeling with its 19th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes; the Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday,
Aug. 6-7, from noon to 5 p.m. each day. This year’s tour features 12 professionally remodeled homes throughout Greensboro and Guilford County; of those homes, three are located in Summerfield. Cheryl Collins, GBA’s executive officer, says the tour showcases a wide variety of projects ranging from complete home renovations to kitchen makeovers, master
2016 Tour of Remodeled Homes Entries The following remodeling companies, along with industry and design partners, have homes in the 2016 Tour of Remodeled Homes.
If you like where you live but wish some of your home’s features were different, you’ll want to attend the Tour of Remodeled Homes next month, which is
Booe Building & Remodeling Omega Creations Kitchen & Bath Design Firm 2807 St. Regis Road, Greensboro 1905 Regents Park Lane, Greensboro 6890 Palomino Ridge Court, Summerfield
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to assist you in making selections through the professional vendors they work with.
During the Tour, attendees can meet the contractors and suppliers responsible for the renovation work.
Finally, professional home remodelers will ensure that your home project meets or exceeds applicable building codes and regulations.
“The Tour of Remodeled Homes provides an opportunity to see the very best in professional remodeling,” says Collins. “Attendees can look at ‘before’ photos and see the enhancements and improvements that can be made through a professional remodeling project. The Tour is both informative and valuable as you can evaluate and explore your interests in remodeling and/or building a new home.” Collins emphasizes the importance of entrusting a home renovation job to a professional home remodeler. Working with a reputable and highlyqualified home remodeler offers several advantages. First, you save money by having the job done right the first time. A professional contractor ensures that your dreams are accurately translated into reality by offering design services inhouse or through an arrangement with
During the upcoming Tour of Remodeled Homes, attendees will get an up-close look at the quality of work home remodelers offer. Each of the participating remodelers and suppliers is a member of the Greensboro Builders Association, which is dedicated to the highest standards in building.
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Renovation Works, Inc. turned this once ordinary-looking house at 6915 Maynard Road in Summerfield into a showplace.
a professional architect or designer. A professional understands the remodeling project’s successful completion depends on effective communication and follow-through.
owners will be living in their home during the renovation process. A professional home remodeler knows how inconvenient this is and will take the necessary steps to keep hassles and stress to a minimum.
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lives in the community through their business,” says Foy, whose Angels Glen home was completed two years ago. “We found the guys to be very honest, trustworthy and down-to-earth.”
All four men are local residents – the Johnsons live in Stokesdale and the Lees in Oak Ridge – and each is a licensed contractor. Their company is structured so that one of them oversees each project, but none of them are above grabbing a hammer and joining the construction crew.
“I enjoyed every minute of the building process,” says Idol. “I would build another house with them tomorrow.”
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Besides the open space, another of the development’s amenities is a large pond. Lyons and Dischinger plan to put in a gazebo overlooking the water and construct walking trails as well. Construction on the infrastructure of the second phase is planned to get underway sometime next year. That portion of the community will include waterfront lots with home prices ranging from $600,000 to $1,000,000. A third phase is planned for the future. Photo courtesy of Greensboro Builders Association
John Starkey of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Scott Naylor of Naylor Custom Homes, Jason Smith of Smith Marketing and Don Mills of Don Mills Builders participated in the Greensboro Builders Association’s annual spring golf tournament. The event was held on June 2 at Bryan Park Golf Course in Greensboro with more than 125 players tackling the course for an afternoon of golf and networking. McLean Mortgage Corporation | NMLS ID #99665 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org)
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SUMMERFIELD 2712/2732/2732-ZZ/2740 Pleasant Ridge Road (91.698 acres) $2,800,000 6397 E. Belgrave Terrace (Abingdon) $350,000
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7600 Braelands Drive (Birkhaven) $689,000
6211 Moores Creek Drive (Trotter Ridge) $601,000
2315 Bonnie Lane (Clayton Heights) $200,000 6324 Blue Aster Trace (Henson Forest) $383,000 6334 Blue Aster Trace (Henson Forest) $425,000
5612 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $330,500
STOKESDALE 135 Carousel Lane (Carousel) $290,000 7805 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $448,000
8154 Rob Roy Drive (Lennox Woods) $500,000
8321 Providence Drive (Providence North) $275,000 9006 U.S. 158 $160,000
2600 Oxmoor Road (Lochmere) $359,000
9035 Mount Carmel Road $156,500
6604 Alley Road (Polo Farms) $482,000
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3404 Annry Drive (Stable Ridge) $280,000
1111 Appaloosa Court (Stable Ridge) $325,000
8501 Billet Place (Billet Place) $490,000 6708 Bugle Run Drive (Bugle Run) $328,000 6409 Peppermill Drive (Estates at Oak Ridge Lake) $627,000
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5210 Millstone Road (Millstone Estates) $175,000 1811 Wild Fern Drive (River Oaks) $379,000 7504 Keating Drive (Weatherstone) $222,000 5973 Pepper Road $170,000
KERNERSVILLE 7817 Charles Place (Charles Place at Arbor Run) $430,000 8812 Sawtooth Court (Ridgecrest) $385,000
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8101 Lariat Drive $365,000
7637 Henson Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $400,000
1115 Appaloosa Court (Stable Ridge) $274,000 *ERIE does not offer Medicare solutions.
7505 Weitzel Drive (Summerfield Valley) $312,000
6209 McKibbin Circle (Armfield) $491,000
8202 Royal Stewart Court (Lennox Woods) $508,000
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3407 Reina Court (Strawberry Fields Horse Farm) $220,000
6636 Linville Ridge Drive (Linville Ridge) $582,000
4202 Ballard Farm Road (Ballard Farm) $240,000 1522 Castle Way (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $248,000 1516 Castle Way (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $260,000 4005 Brynwood Drive (Longview Country Estates) $170,000 938 Maple Creek Drive (Maple Creek) $425,000 2503 N. Tuckers Farm Court (Pheasant Ridge) $300,000 5022 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $188,500 5018 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $180,000 322 S. Bunker Hill Road $182,000 8706 Bame Road $390,000
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homes, the GBA is partnering with A Simple Gesture-Greensboro, a nonprofit food collection program that supports the food banks and food pantries in Greensboro and Guilford County, especially those that assist children. Rather than storing or distributing food, A Simple Gesture collects and channels food to four different organizations: BackPack Beginnings, Out of the Garden Project, Greensboro Urban Ministry and Jewish Family Services. Tour attendees are invited to bring canned foods to any of the Tour homes. Food banks currently need protein-based foods such as chicken, tuna, beans and vegetables.
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facebook.com/NorthwestObserver • Where neighbors connect Our July 6 post about the return of door-to-door salesmen in our area reached over 8,500 community members and sparked quite a dialogue among concerned and frustrated residents. Below are some comments, as posted on our Facebook page.
Our July 11 post about veterans Michael Boncek and Terry Sharpe reached almost 15,000 community members. Sharpe will be joining Boncek for a few days as Boncek walks 2,200 miles to raise awareness about the rate of suicide among U.S. veterans. Below are some of the comments community members posted on our Facebook page to express their support and gratitude.
Here are just a few of your responses … “Put up a no trespassing sign...if these are the same people who came to my house in Oct once I told him there was no trespassing and if I saw them again I would take out trespass warrants they sped out of my driveway throwing gravel” “They came to my house Saturday evening in a Gold Toyota Minivan” “There are also ‘time warner cable’ guys walking around. Please don’t open the door.”
done about them. Of course not going to the door for a van full of strange people is also an option.” “Who wants to buy a expensive vacumm anyways? They come up my driveway ... they will regret it!” “He came to my house this afternoon on McCrory rd. Stokesdale. He was offering a free roll of Bounty towels to get you to open the door. He had a Kirby ID tag on his shirt. When told that I was not interested, he left.”
“Why would it take 4 people to sell a vacuum that used to be a 1 man operation .... That seems like suspicous activity sounds like they are using the vacuum as a front to case houses for future criminals to come back and Rob us.”
“They came to my house off Grays Harbor Rd in Stokedale and tried to let himself in after I did not come to the door. He is lucky he left in a hurry. #girlsthatcarry”
“This is getting too close to home!! There needs to be something
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Here are just a few of your responses … “Thanks for your dedication and service gentleman, what your doing will not go unnoticed!” “I saw them this am! So glad you told us what and why!” “I saw them on 220 this morning also! Thank you both for your service and prayers and safe travels!”
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CRIME / INCIDENT report The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.
Lock up your landscaping equipment Rockingham County has had a rash of stolen landscaping equipment which includes the theft of an entire trailer containing the equipment. In Guilford County, District I (which encompasses northwest Guilford County) has had multiple reports of stolen landscaping
equipment from the Stokesdale area and District II has had items stolen from the southeast side of the county as well. Please secure your equipment with chains and locks and always have your serial numbers written down for easy access.
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between June 28 and July 6, two trees valued at $350 were stolen from an unsecured area of the nursery.
July 6 | A woman was arrested for littering in the area of U.S. 158/Spotswood Service Road in Summerfield at around 9:33 p.m. after she threw a plastic cup out of a moving vehicle. July 9 | At around 4:15 a.m., a man was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule VI drug (marijuana). In North Carolina, possession of a Schedule VI is considered a Class 3 misdemeanor and carries up to 30 days in jail.
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July 11 | A woman driving on U.S. 220 was arrested at around 8:42 a.m. for operating a vehicle without having liability insurance coverage. North Carolina requires that all motor vehicles registered in the state must be covered by an automobile liability insurance policy and that the insurance must remain in effect with continuous coverage until the registration is terminated.
BURGLARY/THEFT July 7 | Mustard Seed Nursery in Stokesdale reported that sometime
July 7 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 6 p.m. on July 6 and 6:30 a.m. on July 7, someone entered his work van, which was parked at his home, and stole $2,500 worth of items including a Husky toolbag and tools, various other power and hand tools, a Swiss backpack and a Dell laptop computer. July 10 | A resident of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 8:53 p.m. on July 9 and 7:53 a.m. on July 10, someone stole a Toro push mower, two Stihl backpack blowers and two Stihl weedeaters that were secured in a trailer parked in his driveway. Combined value of stolen items is $2,050.
FRAUD July 10 | A resident of Currieton Drive in Oak Ridge received several invoices from FedEx for nine packages which someone else shipped using her personal information.
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Community Movie Night | The Summit Church Oak Ridge invites you to a free viewing of “Zootopia” at Oak Ridge Town Park on Friday, July 15. Live music, fun and food vendors start at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at dark; free concessions. More info: (336) 298-4194 or e-mail amy.loflin@thesummitchurch.net. SATURDAY, JULY 16 Music in the Park | Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band will perform beach music, blues and funk at a free music-in-the-park event hosted by the Town of Summerfield at Summerfield Community Park on July 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. See ad on p. 10 for details.
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THURSDAY, JULY 21 Oak Ridge Lions Club | The Lions Club, which helps people who are sight- or hearing-impaired, will meet July 21, 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68, Oak Ridge. More info: Danny Yanusz, (336) 643-6424.
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“It may not be easy to decorate what we have now, but at least it serves the need to move traffic about. Take an interest in this with DOT and find out what numbers they have come up with (for traffic counts through the intersection) … I see a possibility of creating a bottleneck. I want it to look better, but am also concerned about traffic flow,” Cooke said. “I share your concerns about roundabouts,” Sullivan told Cooke. “But it’s one of many things DOT is considering. They will come back to us and we will certainly have the opportunity to make our desires known. There are no numbers or designs at this stage.”
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to approve the financial report, to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1,775.76 for FY 20152016, and to approve the engagement letter for Anders to provide financial services for the FY 2016-2017.
In October, a Heritage Day event will celebrate life in Oak Ridge in earlier times.
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Larry Stafford thanked the council for rescheduling its Nov. 3 meeting so as not to conflict with the council chambers being used for Early Voting. He also said a new Early Voting site will be located at the GTCC campus on Leabourne Road.
Historic Preservation Commission. Town Clerk Sandra Smith said the commission approved five Certificates of Appropriateness on June 8, which was a record for one meeting. One of the approved COAs was for landscaping and signage for a commercial building under construction next to McDonalds; another was for a single-family home on Linville Road, which will be built by Johnson & Lee in the historic district. Three other COAs were also approved for exterior repairs and improvements to the Larkins house (c. 1933) on Oak Ridge Road, to the main and side porti-
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Regarding improvements at the N.C. 68/150 intersection, Sam Anders asked the Town to remind DOT that there are still farmers who have to transit through Oak Ridge, and their equipment does not lend itself to making traffic maneuvers at speed. “Remind DOT that it isn’t just cars going through that intersection. Going around with big equipment could get hazardous,” he said. Merchants of Oak Ridge member Phillip Hanks said MOR plays an instrumental role in several big events in Oak Ridge, including RidgeFest, Run the
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Stone added that there will be a local arts and craft show in Oak Ridge Town Park on Saturday, July 16. Following up on comments about the roundabout, Nodine said there had been discussion about the Town hiring its own consultant for the intersection’s traffic and design engineering and asked where it was in the process of that. Oakley said that would be discussed more after NCDOT gets farther along. Sullivan said Oak Ridge United Methoidist Church said goodbye last month to Rev. Dr. Michael and Karen Kurtz, and this month welcomed Rev. Dr. Craig and Abby Kocher. CLOSED SESSION. Following a closed session, council reconvened and announced Oakley’s annual salary will be increased by 2 percent. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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Regarding the N.C. 68/150 intersection improvements, Jerry Cooke said he had concerns about a possible roundabout at the intersection. Citing the roundabout north of Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro, he said it was difficult to get around it even during non-rush hours. While going through another roundabout in Carthage, North Carolina, which is three to four acres, he said he had sat in traffic there even during “the ordinary time of day.”
Anders noted that revenue from the video programming tax for FY 20152016 was slightly below projections, which reflects the fact that traditional video programming is apparently declining across the state.
Parks & Recreation Commission. Smith also gave this report, saying at its June meeting Merchants of Oak Ridge member Randy Floss thanked the Town for its participation in RidgeFest and announced that “RidgeFest Reload” is scheduled for Sept. 10, and will include fireworks, live music, food and maybe more.
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“It was such a great honor and I really wanted to do it,” Spencer said. The council assured him he would be given another opportunity to lead the opening prayer.
Finance Officer Sam Anders said the Town’s investments with BB&T, Bank of Oak Ridge, Bank of North Carolina and Wells Fargo are being monitored and he continues to look at options to increase yields.
Ridge and Great Pumpkin Event, and he asked that council consider adding a report from the Merchants group to the monthly council meeting agenda.
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GRINS to... Barb Kelly at Coldwell Banker & Elliott Real Estate Academy for putting (free) American flags at the base of each mailbox in our neighborhood. It made our July Fourth a patriotic one. God bless the USA and its citizens!
while out walking. Thanks for taking the time to find us and for returning them. It’s nice to know there are still caring people in the world. All law enforcement officers in the area. Thank you for making our lives matter.
Scott Whitaker, Summerfield’s town manager, for taking time to offer water to the road workers on N.C. 150. That is why I live in a small town, because we look out for each other.
Oak Ridge’s mayor, mayor pro tem, council and community members for attending the recent Music in the Park. What a wonderful turnout with great food, weather and attendance to hear and enjoy Robert Tilley and The Hard Times Band.
The couple who found our truck keys
Our local firemen and fire chiefs who left
their families and rushed to a house fire in Oak Ridge last week – many of them after responding to several other lightning- and storm-related calls earlier in the evening.
page to whine about things they should take care of themselves. If you don’t like the way you were treated by a restaurant (or whatever), tell them.
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The ignorant motorist who was driving way too fast on Lake Brandt Road and beeped his horn at the cyclists that he almost ran into. You were 3 feet shy of committing vehicular manslaughter.
CrossFit Oak Ridge. Do the right thing, take responsibility for your actions, pay up and follow the rules. Our town has wasted enough time and resources on you! Our two presidential candidates. Neither deserves to be president of the United States. I, for one, refuse to “aid and abet” our criminal/terrorist government and will boycott and not vote this presidential election. I’m done! Save our country, don’t vote! Passive-aggressive gripers who use this
McDonald’s Oak Ridge for airing Fox News on your TVs while I was eating breakfast. Nothing like a little national division with an Egg McMuffin. Facebook administrators for refusing to remove a sickening cartoon of a policeman getting his throat slit, which was posted on a Black Panthers page. Your judgment about what is acceptable is almost as deeply disturbing as the cartoon itself.
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...continued from p. 10 Nature’s Own, this unique promotional vehicle debuted at the Raleigh Farmers Market Festival 10 years ago. “Finally, there’s a grocery cart big enough to hold all the delicious food we produce in North Carolina,” Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler writes on the state’s Got to Be NC website. “It’s like a monster truck for groceries.” It was after seeing the Big Cart at another local event that Wrenn decided he had to bring it to his store. He says the oversized cart attracts a lot of attention and people get a kick out of having their photos made with it. The response to the event has gotten bigger and better each year and Wrenn is expecting that trend to continue. Although vendors will take up a good portion of the store’s parking lot, Wrenn says there’s plenty of parking across the street and lots of great products to sample. “It’s a lot of fun,” says Wrenn of the event. “At least, it is for me and I think everyone else will enjoy it as well.”
want to go? Community Day Saturday, July 16 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Bi-Rite Galaxy 8632 U.S. 158 (downtown Stokesdale)
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Follo earns Eagle Award Alex Follo, 17, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award. Alex is the son of Val and Marie Follo and a member of Troop 109, which is sponsored by Guilford College Follo United Methodist Church. He is a rising senior at the North Carolina Leadership Academy in Kernersville. For his Eagle project, Alex oversaw the building of an outdoor classroom at the academy; the classroom consists of a slate patio stage and four benches that can seat up to 30 people.
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Operation Xcel offers academic enrichment and summer fun STOKESDALE – This summer, Operation Xcel, based in Stokesdale, is hosting a free academic enrichment summer camp for K-5 students in Stokesdale and middle school students in High Point. Camp time is used to increase academic achievement and provide students with a safe and loving environment while developing their interests and social, emotional and physical health.
While at camp, students rotate through one-hour academic classes – all taught by certified teachers – to ready them for the next school year in reading, math and science. Afternoons are spent engaging in enrichment activities and field trips. Operation Xcel prides itself in using hands-on teaching practices to achieve student growth. Program staff have attended professional development through Guilford County Schools (GCS) to become GCS certified summer partners. Operation Xcel’s summer programming is built around the need for academic growth versus summer learning loss, experiential learning and engaged supervision during out-of-school time hours. During the summer, students who remain at home and unengaged
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lose an average of one to six months of learning. The majority of Operation Xcel’s population is composed of students and families who identify as being highrisk. “High-risk” is determined through a multitude of factors, including household income, social and emotional difficulties, poor academic performance and parent education levels. This year Operation Xcel’s summer camp has an Olympic games theme. Students compete with their peers to race for the gold in academics and enrichment as they discover their passions and perfect their skills. At the end of summer camp, students will not only be prepared for the next academic year, but feel empowered to excel as champions and leaders within the community. For more information about enrollment, volunteer opportunities and/or giving directly, visit www.operationxcel.org, www.Facebook.com/OperationXcel, or contact Charlene Gladney at cgladney@ operationxcel.org.
Donate a New Backpack & Save up to $75 when You Join the Y! You can help a child in our community succeed by donating a backpack to our Bright Beginnings Program July 15 - August 15. Stop by the Y for more details. YMCAGreensboro.org
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Christmas Jingle in July CRAFT SHOW, Saturday, July 16, 9am-4pm, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge. 80+ vendors, face painting, handmade crafts, food truck and more! To become a vendor, email Mary Jordahl at mandmjordahl@aol.com.
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ENDURA PRODUCTS needs Production Maintenance Techs in Stokesdale. Scheduling appointments for July 19, 9am-12pm, 8817 W. Market St., Colfax, NC. 1st & 2nd shift experienced full-time opportunities. Fast-paced production environment, manufacturing exp. preferred. Background check & drug screen required. Paid vacation & holidays, 401K, medical, dental and vision. Send resume to resumes@ enduraproducts.com for an appt. with “Maintenance” in the subject line. Walk-ins are welcome! www.enduraproducts.com. SOLOS OTR. Start immediately! Regular hometime, full benefits. Average $70K/yr! www.cejobs.com, (800) 497-2100, x134. DRIVERS: Solos, teams, FT/PT! Get great miles, benefits. Weekly hometime! CDL-A & 5 yrs. OTR exp? Call today! (855) 219-4839. DRIVERS: CDL-A. Up to $1,400 weekly + bonuses. Excellent benefits. APU’s, flexible home time. No touch, $3K sign-on. (866) 238-1282.
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HOME CARE AVAILABLE CAREGIVER / CARE COORDINATOR available. A few hours or 24/7 care offered. Excellent refs. Call Susan, (336) 880-2594.
SAVE THE DATE FREE COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT at Oak Ridge Town Park, Friday, July 15, featuring Zootopia. Live music, fun and food vendors starting at 6:30pm. Movie will begin at dark. FREE concessions! Sponsored by The Summit Church Oak Ridge.
LOCAL BUSINESS DAY at BiRite in Stokesdale, Saturday, July 16. Stop by for samples, giveaways, door prizes and other events! See display ad on page 7. BEACH MUSIC & BLUES, Sat., July 16, 6-8:30pm, Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater, featuring the Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band. See display ad on page 10 for details. SAT PREP CLASS, Northwest High School, July 25-29, from 9am-1pm. Open to all area high school students. Cost: $200. Must register at nwhsptso.org.
CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. MAID 2 GLIMMER – Maid Cleaning Premier cleaning service with Amazon Local. Call (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. BEST MAIDS LLC – Expert home & business cleaning service. Fully insured. (336) 430-6747, www.bestmaidsnc.com.
STOKESDALE FIRE DISTRICT INC. will hold it’s annual meeting on Tues., July 26, 2016, at 7:30pm at the fire station. The annual report (financial and operational) will be given and the election of 6 board members will be held.
CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org.
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ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 423-8720.
WORKSHOP OF WONDERS Vacation Bible School, August 9-11, 5:30-8pm daily, dinner included, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2416 Oak Ridge Road. Ages four through rising fifth graders. To register, or for more info, contact Emily at emilymorrell. orpc@gmail.com or call the church office, (336) 643-3452. SURF SHACK VBS, July 24-28, Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road. Dinner included. See display ad on page 2 for all the details.
YARD SALES YARD SALE, Saturday, July 16, 8am-12n, 8502 Bromfield Road, Oak Ridge. YARD SALE, Saturday, July 16, 7am-12, 7107 Holly Glen Court, Stokesdale.
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ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.
FLOORING MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free est., excellent references. Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842. It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.
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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.
COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care & maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured. 27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860.
JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
Want to reach our readers? (all 25,000+ of them?) Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email advertising@nwobserver.com for advertising information. MOWER TUNE-UP and mower deck repair. Free pick up and delivery within 5 miles of Oak Ridge. Call or text (336) 880-7498 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.
OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT
“No Job Too Small”
Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC
(336) 669-7252
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 Complete 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 at (336) 501-8681. HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 / 643-9609. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.
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PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.
BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading & hauling, brush/ tree removal, food plots. (336) 207-6632.
E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, mulch, lot clearing, basements etc. (336) 451-1282.
TWO OAK RIDGE BOYS will mow and do basic yard work. Call/text (336) 253-8734.
BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways. (336) 362-3647.
MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174. 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. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490 CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
Fireplaces and firepits
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.
8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com
SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Summer mowing and lawn care. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215. TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.
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PAINTING & DRYWALL STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
HOME SERVICES CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.
BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners
(336) 931-0600
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BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.
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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen and bath, decks & patios. We are a full-service design and build company. Call us for a free competitive quote on roofing and replacement windows. We are a certified 203k contractor and are A+ accredited with the BBB. Call (336) 427-7391 or visit www.myrenovationworks.com.
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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.
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PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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.
REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.
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) 944-6118, 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 (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.
MISC. SERVICES
MISC. WANTED
SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.
CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., generators, power washer, ATVs, grills, etc. (336) 689-4167.
COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. MARKETING ASSISTANCE for any size business! If you’d like to reach all of northwest Guilford County in a well-read, trusted weekly publication, the Northwest Observer might be a great option for you! Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email advertising@ nwobserver.com to learn more!
MISC. FOR SALE ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025. FARM FRESH BEEF FOR SALE. Locally raised with no added hormones, steroids or antibiotics. Buy by the pound or in bulk. USDA inspected.Wamees Farm (336) 382-1703.
PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. BOARDING / PET SITTING HORSE BOARDING: Little Bit of Farm, (336) 509-3103, www.littlebitoffarm.com. 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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KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.
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FOUND – TAN AND WHITE FEMALE DOG, found July 12 on Harrell Road. Call (336) 643-5387 or (336) 681-8375.
$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.
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HOMES FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT, Lester Rd., Stokesdale. 2BR, 1BA, $550/mo. plus security deposit. Brad (336) 382-1505.
$550 obo. (336) 254-8548.
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7717 Briardenn Drive, Summerfield Premier wooded lot in highly desirable Birkhaven. Former Parade entry with numerous upgrades, custom kitchen cabinets, pot filler, hidden pantry and large island. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths. A must-see! $649,900
Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856
LAND FOR SALE 18 ACRES FOR SALE, deer hunting, creek, land-locked w/ access, Madison area, off Hwy. 220N. Call (336) 643-7923. ONE-ACRE LOT adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy. 65, Rockinghm County. Ready to build, surveyed w/ site plan. $27,900. (336) 643-6078.
HOMES FOR SALE For sale by owner in ESTATES AT OAK RIDGE LAKE, all brick, 4BR, 2.5BA, (1 BR is a 2-room suite). Fully landscaped 1+ acres, backs up to watershed acreage! $429K. (336) 202-9100.
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BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 boat slips, 1-car garage, dry storage area, quiet, private community. $1,300/mo. Call (336) 280-5065. OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, 1,611 sq. ft., renovated home in Weatherstone. FP, tankless water heater, 2-car garage, storage building & fenced yard, yard maint. incl. No pets. $1,500/mo. (336) 215-7958.
Test your wedge shot out your back door! Custom brick home with open plan overlooking Greensboro National golf course. 2 bedrooms on main level and 2 up with bonus and office. All the upscale features you would expect! Offered at $465,000.
123 Dream Lane 1818 Wild Fern Drive, Oak Ridge
661 Saddlebred Loop, Stokesdale
Immaculate, freshly painted, situated on cul-de-sac lot that backs to natural area – PRIVATE. A true hidden gem! 4 beds, 2 full- and 2 half-baths. Only $409,500!
Lovely 3BR/2BA split floor plan home located in Cedar Hollow. Freshly painted throughout and move-in ready! Vaulted ceiling and rocking chair front porch. Low county taxes! ±1,232 sq. ft. $132,500
DeDe Cunningham REALTOR®/Broker NC Licensed Contractor
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BUILDING & REMODELING Builders MD ........................................15 Brian Thompson Homes .....................17 Disney Custom Homes .......................16 Don Mills Builders ...............................17 Friddle & Company .............................17 Greensboro Builders Association ........ 11 Johnson & Lee ....................................16 Kickin Clouds .....................................13 Naylor Custom Homes .......................16 On-Target Construction Services .........29
R&K Custom Homes ..........................17 Ray Bullins Construction .....................16 TM Construction Services ....................29
CHIROPRACTIC CARE Oak Ridge Chiropractic ......................24
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INSURANCE Gladwell Insurance Agency .................19
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Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ............32 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........23
REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Berkshire Hathaway, Yost & Little .......12 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........18 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....30 Gail Kerber, KerbAppeals ...................30 Jason Smith, Smith Marketing ............16 Jill Oakley, Tyler, Redhead & McAlister 14 Johnnye & Jake Letterman, BHHS ......20 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little ..........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30
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