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Neighbors seek help with deserted house

house, stretching above the gutters.

Town’s nuisance ordinance should address what is a health and safety issue, they say

by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – Turn off N.C. 68 into the Dorsett Downs subdivision, and you’ll be struck by the large homes, beautiful landscaping and well-manicured lawns.

Until you reach the corner of Dorsett Downs and Wessex drives.

At 8011 Dorsett Downs, it appears Mother Nature is well on the way to recovering her territory. The grass there is almost 3 feet high; a large pine tree has fallen in the front yard; the sidewalk is partially concealed by overgrown vegetation; and vines have climbed the front brick to frame second-story windows.

Vines also cover the back side of the

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Then there are railings that no longer attach to the front steps; debris and old window frames piled in the driveway; missing or broken fence boards along portions of the 2.06-acre property; plywood substituting for broken windows; and an in-ground swimming pool in the backyard filled with brown water and remnants of what used to be a pool cover.

Neighbors say the house, built in 1989, has been vacant the better part of four years.

The 3,472-square-foot, four-bedroom and three-bath house with an unfinished attic and attached garage has an assessed tax value of $331,700, according to Guilford County records.

The taxes are up to date.

The house appears to have been in and out of foreclosure.

The owner lives in Kentucky, but two relatives reportedly live in the area.

It’s a situation suited for a homeowners’ associa-

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Neighbors say this house in Stokesdale's Dorsett Downs neighborhood has been vacant and neglected for about the last four years.

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Road closed while bridge is replaced STOKESDALE – Southard Road in Stokesdale is expected to remain closed into mid-October while crews replace the bridge that spans Troublesome Creek. The road is scheduled to reopen Oct. 20.

Local traffic can still access locations on either side of the bridge using U.S. 158, N.C. 68 and N.C. 65 to detour around the closure.

The 63-year-old wooden bridge was narrow, in poor condition and no longer met the demands traffic put on it, according to a N.C. Department of Transportation news release.

NCDOT construction engineer Patty Eason said the bridge was one of hundreds in the state that a study recently identified as deficient.

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The list of replaced bridges includes culverts that are 20 feet long or longer, which means they fit the federal definition of a bridge. As of Feb. 2017, about 1,750 (about 13 percent) of the state’s bridges were still considered deficient.

“We’re slowly whittling down the list of bridges that need attention,” Eason said. “We have quite a few bridges under construction.

She said federal and state funds have been made available to replace bridges.

The new bridge on Southard Road is to be about 80 feet long and 30.5 feet wide. The traffic lanes are to be 10 feet wide. The bridge will include 5-feet-wide lanes on both sides for pedestrians or bicycles. The bridge will have handrails along both sides.

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What’s going on at the gas line site along N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge, beside the Methodist church?

Crewmembers are installing new equipment at a Transco pipeline meter station. The 10,200-mile interstate transmission pipeline system, which stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast, is owned by Williams Companies, Inc. and is responsible for supplying nearly all of the Piedmont Triad with natural gas.

The meter stations are sites where utility companies tap into the main pipeline to get gas for their customers.

“It is the point where the gas changes hands from the transmission line over to the customer, which in this case is Piedmont (Natural Gas),” Chris Stockton, a spokesman for Williams Companies, said. “That’s one of hundreds of points where the gas is handed off to the customer.”

Pipeline gas metering stations such as the one along N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge are where continuous analysis of the quality and quantity of natural gas, including the pressure and rate of flow, being transferred in a pipeline is done.

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Crew members work at this Transco pipeline metering station along N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge on July 19 to install new equipment that will accurately measure how much odorant (if any) should be added to natural gas that will be used by Piedmont Natural Gas customers.

Stockton noted that it is also at these meter points that an odorant called mercaptan is added to the natural gas.

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Utility companies that use natural gas to generate electricity say excessive mercaptan makes their equipment inefficient.

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“We just want to make sure it’s all very finely tuned and we’re giving them exactly what they expect to receive,” Stockton said. “It is something that impacts anybody. It is related to a larger system project that’s coming from the north and flowing south.”

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13 candidates file for local seats as of July 19 Filing period closes July 21 at noon NW GUILFORD – With filing period for the Nov. 7 election coming to a close at noon on July 21, 13 local candidates have filed to appear on the ballot as candidates for town council and mayor seats in the towns of Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield as of our July 19 press deadline.

In Stokesdale, council member Vicki White-Lawrence’s four-year term will expire this fall. Thus far, Jaycee Spruill, a longtime member of the Town’s Planning & Zoning Board, is the only candidate who has filed for her seat.

The four-year term of the mayor, who is elected directly by the citizens of Stokesdale, will also expire this fall; Mayor Randy Braswell announced earlier this year he will not run for re-election. As of July 19, Frank Bruno, a current council member, and John Flynt, a former council member and one-term mayor, have both filed for mayor in Stokesdale.

In Oak Ridge, the four-year council seats of Jim Kinneman and Mike Stone will expire this fall. Kinneman and Stone have both filed to keep their seats; Ann

Schneider, chair of the Town’s Historic Preservation Commission, and Patty Paslaru, a member of the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board, have also filed for the two open seats.

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tion, but Dorsett Downs doesn’t have one.

Some in the subdivision wonder why Stokesdale Town Council members don’t seem more concerned about the situation. One drives by the house every day.

Bill Jones, Stokesdale’s mayor pro tem, lives across the street, several doors down.

Several houses beyond that lives Robert Wurz, who until April was the chairman of the town’s Ordinance Review Committee.

And about three-tenths of a mile around the corner the other way is Patrick Sullivan, the former chairman of Stokesdale’s Planning Board, whose term on the board expires in August.

With only one way into and out of the subdivision, residents who live in other than the first four houses are forced to pass 8011 Dorsett Downs.

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“It got progressively worse,” she said. “The man would disappear and nobody would see him, then all of a sudden he’d be out there cutting the grass.

Then he would disappear again.”

Fulton said she saw snakes slither from the grass in his yard into her garage.

The periods between mowing got longer and longer, until the owner stopped showing up at all.

So, the neighbors stepped in.

Wayne Frazier, who lives next door, said he mowed just to make it “presentable.”

“I tried to keep it mowed down thinking that (the owner) would probably come in once a month or something or have somebody come and mow it,” Frazier said.

Several others also mowed occasionally.

Frazier said at one time he talk-

the same with broken fence boards.

“My friends, they go, ‘It’s almost like a haunted house over there now.’”

“The fence looks so bad, I wanted to repair it,” Frazier said. “My friends, they go, ‘It’s almost like a haunted house over there now.’”

Wayne Frazier, who lives next door to this house in Dorsett Downs

ed to the owner about buying an 1,800-square-foot strip of land between their property line. The owner told him to get it surveyed and they would work out a price. Frazier paid $550 for the survey, but said he has never heard back from the owner.

He called the owner two winters ago when Aqua North Carolina, which operates the subdivision’s community well, determined there was a broken water pipe in that residence.

Fulton said she called Stokesdale Town Hall about four years ago and was told by a woman to call the Guilford County Health Department “because it’s obviously a health menace.”

Carolyn Joyner, who retired as town clerk in February 2016, said she doesn’t remember such a call or a complaint about the property, but said referring someone to the county health department then “was one step in getting something corrected.”

Fulton said she called the county’s Department of Environmental Health several times before deciding she needed to keep a log of her calls.

Frazier also said dead trees have fallen on his property. He used to cut them up and move them to the back of his property, but now he cuts them up and throws them back over the fence. He did

The five calls she logged between October 2014 and July 2016 match those in the county’s complaint module, confirmed Joe Johnson, environmental health

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July 11 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Mark Brown called the monthly meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with all council members present; also present were the deputy town clerk, finance officer, town manager, planning director and about 30 members of the public. Brown noted town attorney Bill Hill was not present because of illness.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Town Manager Scott Whitaker announced Back Porch Orchestra would perform July 15 at the amphitheater in Summerfield Community Park.  The UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) Review Committee will hold its first meeting July 20, 6 p.m. at Summerfield Fire Department’s Station 9 on Summerfield Road; parking is available in the back of and along the side of the station. From this point forward the committee will meet the first and third Thursday of every month, same time and place.

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Stepping to the podium, Town

Councilman Mike Adams thanked the citizens and town council for allowing him to serve on the council for the last few years.

Adams said he has learned a lot about serving the citizens by taking classes offered by UNC School of Government and from former council members and citizens.

“I love Summerfield,” he said. “It has been gracious to my family and the citizens are beyond reproach.” He then confirmed he has filed to run in November for a second four-year term on the council.

Nelson, members of the SOS (Save our Summerfield) Committee. She said the committee is again asking for action on its request to amend the comprehensive plan to limit density. She reminded the council the process started in March, when the committee submitted its request and check for $1,500.

“We want to be clear – this is not a donation,” Pegram said. She then stated she was informed by the town manager on July 7 that the $1,500 check (which the Town had tried to return to the committee but the committee would not accept) was relinquished to the state and she would find out who authorized this (see Whitaker’s correction to this claim near the end of the meeting).

“Over 1,800 taxpaying citizens have signed a petition supporting this effort (to amend the comp plan) and are being ignored,” Pegram said.

“I don’t want to just be a spectator. I want to be able to listen to all the citizens,” he said, noting his almost four years of service on the council and recent appointment as council liaison on the UDO Review Committee. Regarding development, he said the Town’s comprehensive plan should continue to be its “guiding light.”

“The $1,500 payment was based on the 2016-2017 fee schedule, and we expect to have a public hearing based on a comp plan amendment request – per your approved fee schedule.

We demand to see this on the August agenda.”

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Pegram went on to emphasize that the SOS Committee worded its request

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as it did so that it would require a public hearing.

“And that’s all we ask for, is a public hearing,” she said.  Elizabeth McClellan referenced the town council’s decision in June to tabulate the time spent in fulfilling public records requests.

Referring to the Keep Summerfield Rural group, McClellan said the group submitted public records requests in March and were still waiting on a response.

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She then read from an earlier email council member John O’Day had written to his fellow council members, in which he referred to a letter he received in his mail from a citizen group and a Facebook post on Keep Summerfield Rural’s page. In a response email, council member Mike Adams wrote it was “sad that we have this element in Town…”

“Citizens have rights to oppose things that government brings forward,” McClellan said. “We have a right to read a document and make up our opinions.

"That document (proposed amendment to add a Planned Development zoning district to the Town’s development ordinance), according to my attorney, is the worst document he has ever seen. If you’re going to do it, do it well.”

A lot of misinformation has come from the town, McClellan went on to say, citing one specific statement the mayor had made, which was that there could not be apartments in the proposed PD district.

“That wasn’t true, Mayor Brown,” McClellan said. “There was nothing banned in that PD text amendment.”  Dwayne Crawford read an excerpt from the Campbell Law Review which addresses a practical interpretation of North Carolina’s comprehensive plan requirements and describes the circumstances which warrant a plan being amended.

“The amendment should be based on reasons applicable to the community as a whole,” Crawford read, then echoed Pegram’s earlier request for the Town to amend its comprehensive plan to help “preserve our character and protect and preserve our well and septic, per the USGS groundwater study.”  Gail Dunham said the Town’s original charter gives the governing body all

the powers.

“You are the body,” she said. Citing Dillon’s law, which, as described on www.uslegal.com, is “used in interpreting state law when there is a question of whether or not a local government has a certain power,” she said a government can’t do something that isn’t authorized.

Dunham went on to accuse Whitaker of being late to disclose documents and said the council approved documents before citizens saw them – she specifically referenced a contract the Town had entered into with Cube Design to provide architectural services for the Gordon Hardware building and Martin House.

“This looks like a blank check (architect’s contract),” Dunham said.

“There should be a complete document (made available to the public) on the agenda and a public hearing.”

Regarding public records requests, Dunham, who has filed countless such requests over the years, acknowledged some of them may take a little time to fulfill.

The Town says it “takes too long to figure this out,” she claimed, then asked, “What about the cost of reviewing the development ordinance over the last five years?”

Some of the public records requests are for an agenda or minutes that are not posted on the website, Dunham claimed.

“Who motioned for Whitaker to get a 4-percent pay increase?” she then asked, saying, “It’s not in the minutes.”

(Reporter’s note: The decision was made in a closed session near the end of the June 13 council meeting; the agenda item read, “Closed session to address the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract as provided under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5)”). Dunham was correct in saying that no announcement about Whitaker’s pay increase was made

when council returned to open session, nor is that reflected in the councilapproved minutes.)

Before her allotted five-minute time limit for comments ran out, Dunham then said she was very disappointed in the UDO Review Committee appointees, and two of the citizens appointed to the committee are on two other committees already. (Reporter’s note: only one of the 13 citizens appointed to the UDO Review Committee serves on another committee/board – Millie Hoffler-Foushee, who has served on the Town’s Finance Committee since 2005.)  Adrian Williamson said he read in the Northwest Observer that the Town has a problem with people requesting public records (Reporter’s note: at the June 13 council meeting, the council voted to begin keeping an accurate accounting of all costs – staff time, legal counsel, mailing, etc. – associated with fulfilling public records requests, and to provide this information to council members along with the names of those making the requests.)

“I can’t believe that as much as this town has wasted on different plans and different surveys, you’re going to fuss about someone who is requesting public information. I don’t think we need to stop it (making public records requests),” he said, then went on to cite cases in which he said the Town had been deceptive and wasted taxpayer dollars.

“Each of you has a job and I commend you, but you have to listen to the people … people who wanted this (Town incorporation) did not want all this stuff we have today – nothing we have today!” he said angrily. “If you all don’t start listening, I don’t know what we’re going to do. I voted for some of you on the council and you all have disappointed me tremendously!”

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“I’m going to start with the SOS request (to amend the Town’s comprehensive plan),” he said. “The Town has replied and the town attorney has replied. We got a request in March to amend the comp plan. We brought it before this council in April and discussed it at length. I sent the full minutes from the April meeting and council directed staff to return the check and send the issue to the Zoning Board – and it did.

“I don’t know what else would be expected – the council dealt with it and the Zoning Board dealt with it,” Whitaker continued.

“The core issue about density has not been ignored and it is a core concern for the UDO Committee to address. Respectfully, I don’t know what else we can do.

We returned the check and you said ‘We don’t accept that.’”

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Finance Committee. Finance Officer Dee Hall said the committee narrowed down eligible firms to perform the 2016-17 audit of the Town’s financials from six to two. After checking references, Gibson & Company was selected primarily because Hall had a very positive experience when working with the firm in the past.

Two Certificates of Deposit are maturing in July and August and the committee recommends rolling them over to the Bank of Oak Ridge and Bank of North Carolina; the three-year CDAR will earn 1.65 percent interest and the two-year CDAR will earn 1.55 percent.

Historical Committee. Chair Linda Southard showed a book that Summerfield resident Dewey Trogdon wrote

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about the A&Y Railroad and said copies can be purchased from Historical Committee members for $10.

Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said the committee is in the very preliminary stages of discussing how to connect the A&Y Trail that will extend through Summerfield to a segment of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that will pass through Oak Ridge. The MTS Trail is a footpath, Doggett said, and volunteers do most of the trail maintenance. The TOS committee would like to find a way to get trail users off N.C. 150 and back toward the Haw River, which would be a much prettier and safer walk.

Fire Department. Capt. Jenna Daniels of Summerfield Fire District reported the district responded to 29 fire-related calls in June, 52 EMS-related calls and 34 other calls. Twenty-four car seats were installed and 340 children were reached through fire prevention and community outreach efforts.

The district held its first fire safety camp earlier this month, which was a “huge success.”

“We had so much fun with the kids and can’t wait to do it again next year,” Daniels said.

On July 20 the fire district will cohost a showing of Disney’s “Planes: Fire & Rescue” for Theater Thursday at Summerfield Farms. Fire district personnel will be there to greet the community and trucks will be on display.

Daniels encouraged everyone to make sure they have working smoke alarms installed in their homes and let the fire department know if help is needed installing new alarms.

ES. Emergency Services ran 61 calls in June and coordinated flooding responses to the storm on June 19.

Coverage of this meeting will continue in our July 28-Aug. 3 issue.

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getting questions from neighbors about 8011 Dorsett Downs, he said.

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Sullivan said he contacted Jones, Wurz and Town Attorney Katy Gregg in late 2016 to see if there were any existing enforcement options with the property. In the meantime, Wurz and the Ordinance Review Committee began discussing a nuisance ordinance for Stokesdale, reviewing ordinances from other municipalities of comparable size to see what might be appropriate for the town.

manager for water quality of the Guilford County Department of Public Health.

The department has been out several times in the last few years to treat for mosquitoes in the pool with “dunks,” which are about the size of a charcoal briquette and contain bacteria that keeps mosquito larva from reaching the adult stage.

Johnson said the last complaint his department received was in January.

He sent an inspector out, who cited concerns about mosquitoes. The county sent notices of violation Jan. 23 to the owner in Kentucky by first-class and registered mail. Both were returned.

But it’s more than just the appearance of the house.

Roslyn Harris, who lives across the street, said the property “became like a little hot-bed area” of activity last summer. She watched vehicles pull into the driveway and several younger people go inside the garage. She said she also saw

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Guilford County Department of Public Health confirms that several times in the last few years it has treated the swimming pool at this house in Dorsett Downs for mosquitoes.

people wandering around with flashlights.

Other neighbors reported similar sightings.

she saw several people loading items into a car and approached them. One was the owner, the first time she had met him.

Twice in July 2016, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department responded to calls about suspicious activity at the address.

Harris said she asked him why a relative isn’t cutting the grass and was told that his brother has his own property to maintain.

Just before Christmas 2016, Harris said

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Although there is no homeowners’ association, some of the residents get together a couple of times a year to work on the area at the entrance to the subdivision. About a year ago, the woman who had organized the effort decided it was time to pass the mantle to someone else, and Sullivan volunteered.

Because of his position with Stokesdale’s Planning Board, he started

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Since he and other neighbors felt they had not gotten resolution through the county, Sullivan said he asked town officials if they would be willing to intervene on behalf of the Dorsett Downs neighbors. He even broached the subject at the Ordinance Review Committee’s January meeting.

“From there,” he said, “it’s been like pushing the proverbial stone uphill,” Sullivan said.

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SUMMERFIELD 7200 Strawberry Road (Cedar Hills) $720,000 8237 Ipswich Court (Lennox Woods) $451,000 7410 Summer Wind Court (Summer Wind Division) $370,000 7808 Winterbourne Drive (Keston Downes) $502,000 6219 Lake Brandt Road (1 Tract [86.539 acres] Center Grove Township) $3,000,000

6932 Maynard Road (Hillsdale Lake) $202,000

7007 Morganshire Court (Trotter Ridge II) $365,000

7110 Lake Henson Drive (Henson Farms) $730,000

5419 Broadleaf Road (Riley Village) $299,000

5244 Creed Drive (Trotter Ridge) $394,000

5412 Deerview Street (Deerview) $552,500

5620 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $320,000 6105 Oak Glen Court (Southern Oaks) $465,000

5802 Snow Hill Drive (Henson Farms) $600,000 1925 Scalesville Road $267,500

7933 Cedar Grove Road $465,000

4308 Hepatica Court (Elmhurst Estates) $400,000

2415 Pleasant Ridge Road $271,000

7180 Strawberry Road (Cedar Hills) $665,000

7006 Equestrian Trail (Polo Farms) $375,000 7720 Twin Leaf Trail (Henson Forest) $680,000 7002 Austin Creek Drive (Wilson Farm) $345,000 6102 Morganshire Drive (Trotter Ridge II) $415,000

OAK RIDGE 8907 Clear Springs Road (Pepper Ridge) $299,000 5817 Crutchfield Road (Crutchfield Farm) $443,000 8803 Dapple Gray Road (Dapple Gray Run) $368,000 5006 Millstaff Drive (Staffordshire Estates) $440,000 6637 Linville Ridge Drive (Linville Ridge) $660,000 5001 Leadenhall Road (Staffordshire Estates) $363,000 1811 Oak Ridge Road (1 Tract [1.36 acres]) $162,500

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6610 Linville Drive (Linville Ridge) $357,500 1804 Ole Hollow Court (River Oaks) $429,000 6326 Nesting Way (Herons Nest) $570,000 7783 Newhaven Drive (Estates at Oak Ridge Lake) $395,000 6013 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $508,000

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COLFAX 1206 Thetford Court $490,000 4204 Maple Tree Court (Maple Leaf) $424,000 8299 Berrywood Drive (Ballard Farm) $264,000 534 N. Bunker Hill Road $485,000

KERNERSVILLE 5552 Autumn Harvest Drive (Harvest Ridge) $390,000 5542 Autumn Harvest Drive (Harvest Ridge) $450,000 7607 Haw Meadows Drive (Meadow Ridge) $319,000

NORTHWEST GREENSBORO 3414 Old Barn Road (Highland Meadows) $270,000 6199 Bar-Mot Drive (Bar-Mot Acres) $286,000 7115 Pleasant Oaks Road (Pleasant Oaks) $417,500 1501 Fleming Road (Greenwood Acres) $153,000 1923A Fleming Road (Fleming Woods Townhomes) $192,500 4700 White Horse Drive (White Horse Farms) $195,000 1824 Tennyson Court (Whitehurst) $343,000

6511 Dornoch Drive (Cardinal Forest) $295,000 5400 Greenough Way (The Cardinal) $270,000 5501 Pondfield Drive (The Cardinal) $170,000 3 Chesterfield Court (Carlson Farms) $300,000 6309 Bonnybrook Court (Pleasant Ridge Farms) $178,000 1818 Fern Drive (River Oaks) $373,000 5814 Kacy Meadows Drive (Fleming Meadows) $340,000 5431 Troy Hill Drive (Carlson Farms) $410,000 5705 Kacey Meadows Drive (Fleming Meadows) $325,000 6313 Lakebend Court (The Cardinal) $255,000 6306 River Hills Drive (River Hills Plantation) $198,000 8200 Willow Glen Trail (Cedar Hollow Estates) $347,000 4 Pence Court (Three Meadows) $208,000 6109 Mountain Brook Road (Ridgewood) $605,000 8206 Willow Glen Trail (Cedar Hollow) $550,000 5311 Cardinal Way (Cardinal Woods) $237,000

516 Gretchen Court (Marlee) $189,000

6405 Estes Court (Pleasant Ridge Farms West) $232,000

7899 W. Gander Court (Magnolia Estates) $475,000

5266 Beechmont Drive (Cardinal Woods) $185,500

6174 Bar-Mot Drive (Ridgewood) $345,000

6332 River Hills Drive (River Hills Plantation) $190,000

725 Rollingwood Drive (Hamilton Forest) $230,000

3608 Sagamore Drive (The Cardinal) $230,000

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7372 Henson Forest Drive Armfield $519,000 MLS 824625 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

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Armfield $513,000 MLS 831396 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

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Twelve Oaks $499,000 MLS 834246 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

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Village Woods $525,000 MLS 809530 LuAnne Serpas 336-517-3101

Ridgewood $459,000 MLS 830516 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

Elmhurst Estates $429,900 MLS 829751 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Jane Cohen 336-681-4502

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Jessup Ridge $425,000 MLS 838965 Brenda Weldon 336-601-5048

Wilson Farms $336,500 MLS 837775 Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

Glencoe Forest Estates $268,900 MLS 837643 Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

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points of access” once connections are realized/implemented.

Oak Ridge Planning Director Bill Bruce says almost all development ordinances from around the country have some provision for connecting streets to neighboring property.

A stub street can appear to be a “road to nowhere,” but is designed to provide street connectivity to an adjacent property if that property is developed in the future.

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“Stub streets that provide access to adjoining property are crucial components of a connected transportation network,” Bruce says. “Connectivity, or the ability to take multiple routes to the same destination, is important not only for EMS, police, and other first responders, but also for providers of local services (trash pick-up, schools, etc.). Connected neighborhoods also reduce vehicle miles traveled, and often make bicycle and pedestrian trips more feasible.

A rezoning request for the townhomes was approved by the Oak Ridge Town Council last October, but the pre-construction phase has taken a little longer than expected. However, Buddy Lyons, a partner in LD Equity, the developer of the townhome community, says groundbreaking will soon get underway for 11 units with twin homes, for a total of 22 townhomes on 16 acres.

“If there is a stub street in your neighborhood, it is important to realize that the street will likely be extended in the future, if the neighboring property is developed,” Bruce advises. “This street

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Potential homebuyers need to keep in mind that it’s that kind of market for some properties in northern and northwest Guilford County.

Moderately priced homes that are priced correctly do not stay long on the market, Realtors say.

And keep in mind that low interest rates mean buyers can afford a little more house than they might expect.

Gil Vaughan, a Realtor with Keller Williams, said it makes sense to include homes up to $350,000 in the “moderate” price range that is difficult to find in this area.

“Three months seems excessive, but I’m not surprised. Will take some getting use to.”

“If the home is in good shape and in a desirable area, it can go for more than list price,” Vaughan said.

At the same time, Vaughan noted, there has been a slowdown in sales of homes listed between $550,000 and $1 million since the beginning of the year, when the market was “very strong.”

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them for eight to 12 months on average, he said.

Phillip Stone, a Realtor at A New Dawn Realty, said that on July 14 there were only 18 active listings for homes under $250,000 in the northwest Guilford County school district. At the same time, there were 31 such homes under contract in the area.

“That tells me that there is a high demand and a low supply,” Stone said.

“It is definitely hard to find those.”

And buyers looking for quality homes with all the “bells and whistles” that they see on HGTV are likely to get sticker shock when they see what all those amenities add up to, Vaughan said.

With a sparse inventory of lowerpriced homes, those that come on the market correctly priced are selling fast, confirms DeDe Cunningham, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty.

Homes in those ranges often receive multiple over-asking-price offers on the first day – and sometimes within hours, she said.

Cunningham said her clients have to be well educated on the market and the areas where they want to buy a home.

In the past, they might have had an opportunity to think about their purchase before making an offer, but the fast-moving market means they have to think about the homes long before they become available.

She tells of clients who recently made an offer over the asking price on a house even before stepping inside it. The clients had done a lot of research, knew what community they wanted to live in and were aware of the house plans in the

community, Cunningham said.

“You become familiar with certain floorplans in neighborhoods where they were used more than once,” she said.

“In some cases, I have been in the actual home.”

The buyers who made the offer without seeing the home had friends in the neighborhood and were willing to take a calculated risk.

“Fortunately, the upkeep of the home and the layout of the home met their expectations,” she said.

Potential buyers need to take steps to be certain they are in ready position to buy their dream home, Realtors we spoke with said. That means not only being pre-qualified for a loan, but being pre-approved.

Pre-qualification is the process in which the financial institution writing the loan reviews the borrowers’ income, debt, assets, credit history and money available for down payments and closing costs. In the pre-approval process, the lender takes a loan application with all the financial information and runs a credit report to determine if the borrower can afford the loan.

Realtors said buyers also need to work with an agent who is scouring the market every day to find homes that fit their needs. When a house comes available that they’re interested in, they should tell their agent to take a contract to the first look, according to Nancy Hess, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

“We give our buyer clients a list … of what they need to be prepared with and ready to move forward,” Hess said. “There is no, ‘I have to think about it.’”

If a client misses an opportunity at a home costing $250,000 or less in northern or northwest Guilford County, they may not get another chance at one anytime soon, Hess said.

Hess and Cunningham have had clients who wrote letters or sent videos of their families to buyers, saying how much they like the house and hoping for an added edge.

“Emotion sells,” Cunningham explained.

And there are a lot of people who want to call northern and northwest Guilford County home, Hess noted.

“Smaller (homes) is a kind of shift,” she added. “There are a lot of teachers, firemen, service people and children who grew up in Summerfield who want that kind of living. Older people also want smaller, but nicer.”

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each townhome will be 1,800 to 2,400 square feet, with sale prices starting at around $300,000.

“The amount of interest we have received has been overwhelming and we’ve had a ton of presale activity,” Lyons said. “With interest so strong, we

expect the entire community to be sold out in the near future.”

“We’re targeting people who want a high-quality home and want to stay in Oak Ridge but don’t need a $500,000 mansion or an acre of land,” Lyons added.

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RS-40 rezoning request approved STOKESDALE – Stokesdale Town Council voted 4-0 at its regular monthly meeting July 13 to approve a rezoning request for a 14.82-acre parcel at 8511 Oak Level Church Road from AG and RS-30 to RS-40 (40,000-square-foot single-family lots).

The property is in the path of Alternate 2 of the proposed U.S. 158 bypass, and NCDOT will review driveway loca-

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What began as four U.S. 158 Bypass route alternatives in Stokesdale was culled down to two routes in 2015. Bypass Alternative 2, south of existing U.S. 158 in Stokesdale, and Bypass Alternative 3, north of existing U.S 158 in Stokesdale, will be displayed during public hearings held in Stokesdale and Walkertown later this year.

The rise of high-end homes in the community makes it difficult for people with more modest incomes to find affordable housing in the area, Stone said.

“What you’re getting is a lot of people who grew up here and moved away, but want to move back,” he said. “But, there aren’t a lot of options for them.”

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Youth show their faith by helping others Operation 336 brings youth together for four days of community service

by JOE GAMM Youth from four area United Methodist churches recently joined together for the third consecutive year to perform four days of service.

Operation 336 is held the second week of July. During the effort, eighth- through 12th-grade students from Center UMC, Summerfield-Peace UMC, Flat Rock UMC and Morehead UMC clean, paint and do yardwork for people who are in need of assistance. The students also build trails and do repairs at Camp Guilrock in Reidsville and visit residents who are elderly and disabled.

Mandy Williams, of Flat Rock UMC in Stokesdale, said the children camp out at Guilrock and divide into teams each day to do multiple community projects.

One team is made up of middle-schoolers. A second team is made up of ninth- and 10th-graders. The third is made up of juniors and seniors.

This year, the teams cleaned and painted walls and sidewalks at Stokesdale Elementary. They did land-

scaping at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale and at Summerfield UMC. They also visited with residents at Countryside Manor and at Spring Arbor in Greensboro, and assisted with clients at UMAR, an organization that supports adults with intellectual developmental and associated disabilities.

“We reach out to all kinds of people,” Williams said.

“We just work with people within the community.”

Working at Stokesdale Elementary School was personal to many of the students.

“A lot of our kids went to Stokesdale Elementary,” Williams said. “They’re excited to help out. Today, we’re painting two classrooms and making some sidewalks nice and bright and colorful.”

Students painted over the brown paint on the walls Photo by Joe Gamm/NWO

Grace Kinney, 16, of Reidsville paints the concrete sidewalks outside mobile units at Stokesdale Elementary School on July 11. She and other teenagers from area United Methodist churches participated in four days of community service known as Operation 336.

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They painted sidewalks red, blue and purple.

Annabelle Raper, 15, of Summerfield said she was not only excited to work at the school she attended, but she was eager to work with children.

“I love doing this,” she said. “This is a step in the direction I want to take my job. I want to teach kids about conservation and animals.”

An added benefit of participating in the group is that the students get to use the time in the servicelearning part of their educations, Williams said.

Celeste Morris, 15, of Stokesdale said she goes online at night and documents the work.

“You write a description of what you’re doing, how long you do it and who they can contact (for verification),” said Morris, a rising junior.

As part of Operation 336, the youth also assisted shut-ins and people who are limited in the kind of physical work they can do around their homes.

At 85, Ruth Kirkman of Summerfield can’t climb ladders to wash windows and awnings. She also can’t weed the garden like she once did.

“They’re going to make short work out of this,” she said as a team of eager teenagers descended upon her home.

The children and their chaperones dove in, scrubbing the awnings, pulling weeds and removing an old garden Kirkman no longer uses. Danny Amos, Kirkman’s

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Camp Carefree, a second home to many Camp volunteers return to this haven in Stokesdale year after year to work with children who have serious illnesses and disabilities

 Counselor John Michael Hurd (center) has inspired campers Patrick Henry and Isaac Ross to one day become counselors.

 Tony McCallum, a camp director, has been with Camp Carefree for 31 years and sometimes brings his 3-yearold daughter, Olivia.

by ANNETTE JOYCE When Camp Carefree opened in Stokesdale, Tony McCallum was among the first to attend. Having a sister with cerebral palsy, he was a sibling camper.

That was 31 years ago and McCallum still hasn’t left. Now 43, he provides behavior support for Guilford County Schools but spends his summers as a codirector of the camp.

Founded by the late Anne and Gib Jones, Camp Carefree is a haven for children with illnesses and disabilities such as cancer, neurological disorders and spina bifida. In addition, the camp sets aside two separate weeks for well children who have chronically ill or disabled siblings or parents. Campers attend at no charge.

Spread out over 40 wooded acres, the camp has a rustic, well-worn feel and includes numerous bunk houses, a

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large “barn” that serves as the kitchen and dining room, a “rec shed,” pool and petting zoo. A 40-foot climbing wall is hidden away in the woods.

Take John Michael Hurd, for example. He's a 27-year-old core counselor from Reidsville, who showed up for Kids Week when he was only 6.

The five-acre lake offers not only fishing and boating, but features a giant wooden pirate ship tucked away in a cove. And, there’s the Carefree Arena, an indoor equestrian center that a generous donor funded.

“As a camper, I kept coming because I enjoyed it,” Hurd said. “I became a counselor because I wanted to give others the same feeling I had.”

Like McCallum, people who come to this peaceful setting find it difficult to leave. In fact, most counselors have been coming for years and many were once campers themselves.

Hurd also likes coming back because it allows him to interact with his past charges. Two of those campers – Patrick Henry from Fayetteville, and Isaac Ross of Fries, Virginia – have been coming to Cancer Week for eight years. Now 13, they plan to come back as counselors.

Both agree that Hurd played a large part in inspiring them to take on the leadership role.

Along with McCallum, Grace Turner and JeNai Davis also serve as co-directors. Although they weren’t ever campers, they do share an extended history with the camp in a counselor capacity. Turner, 23, of Raleigh, has been working at the camp for eight years and Davis, 21, of Stoneville, has worked there for six years.

“I really, really wanted to work with children with illnesses and disabilities,” said Turner, who served as assistant

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A relative newcomer to the Camp Carefree family, Haley Cobbler worked as a counselor for the first time during Hemophilia Week last summer. Within a few hours, Cobbler said she felt at home and knew this was a place that would be hard to leave.

The 18-year-old from Lawsonville is back at camp this summer, this time for three weeks.

“I really like spending time with the kids and making them happy,” she said.

“The friendships you make here are priceless and there’s something really special about the camp.”

Lynn Tuttle, executive director of the camp’s board, knows exactly what the counselors are saying.

She’d never been to the camp when she was asked to take over as co-direc-

Though Tuttle isn’t overly concerned about the camp meeting its budget, she noted that donations and volunteers are always needed and welcomed.

“Camp Carefree is a really special place and we want to do everything possible to keep it growing so that kids can continue to enjoy it for many years to come,” she said.

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A young player catches a pass in front of Keenan Allen during a youth football camp Allen held at Northern High School on July 15. About 300 youths participated in two sessions organized by the NFL player.

Keenan Allen brings NFL experience home

For the second year in a row, Allen held a youth football camp at Northern Guilford

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Steve Calhoun said Allen epitomizes the work ethic necessary for success.

“Keenan wants to be coached,” said Calhoun, who works Allen in the offseason at the University of California in Berkley, where he and his cousin, Maurice Harris, who plays for the Washington Redskins, went to college after graduating from high school.

Their former coach at Northern, Johnny Roscoe, stood at the top of the bleachers in a purple Nighthawks shirt and cap and watched as the two men laughed with each other on the field.

“That’s a lot of touchdowns,” Roscoe said, and added, “and a lot of interceptions.”

The camp was divided into two two-hour sessions. The first was set aside for boys from 7 to 13 years old. The second was for those 14 to 18.

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Then, they broke into smaller groups, where they practiced drills designed to improve quickness, defensive skills and pass-route running. An air horn signaled every three minutes, when it was time for the students to shift stations.

Coaches blew whistles to start drills and yelled encouragement to the boys.

Allen’s stepfather, Scott Lang, said the school welcomed Allen’s camp and that the family was happy to return. Allen wanted the camp to be free and to emphasize that it wasn’t just about football, but about being better students.

“He wanted to give back to the kids,” Lang said. “We miss being out here.”

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Dawn Averson of Morehead United Methodist Church and 16-year-old Jack Craig pull weeds at a Summerfield woman’s home on July 11. The work was part of Operation 336, in which teenagers from area United Methodist churches participated in four days of community service.

neighbor, joined in.

“There’s so much I can’t do,” Kirkman said.

“When I have a jar of pickles or something from the store, the first person who comes by gets to open it.”

For some of the youth, the work was a taste of things to come.

She watched as the children scrambled up and down ladders to reach the windows and awnings.

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CRIME / INCIDENT report Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, District 1 has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

Law enforcement works to intercept marijuana Interdiction teams work with package delivery companies to root out illegal drug shipments

The following year it seized more than 37,000 pounds.

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And there appear to be more and more packages containing marijuana being shipped, according to Sgt. K. Cornell with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.

The U.S. Postal Service seized more than 34,000 pounds of marijuana in the United States in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2015.

“There are a lot of different things being shipped,” Cornell said. “Any mailing facility or transport mechanism is going to have drugs shipping through it.”

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“We scrutinize packages that are shipped through various services,” he said. Canines are among the resources they use to do their job.

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Over the past few months, about 16 pounds, 3 ounces of marijuana have been intercepted at local distribution sites, with an estimated value of $341,000.

Two seizures in the vicinity of the FedEx Ship Center – on June 20 and 21 – resulted in the interception of almost 10 pounds of marijuana.

“Any shipping mechanism you have, you’ll find large amounts of narcotics,” Cornell said.

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“Even if it’s legal in the state, it remains illegal to mail (marijuana),” Adams said. “Our goal is to protect the public and eradicate it from the mail.”

July 13 | A man reported he was assaulted at 3:19 a.m. in the 7100 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield by being slapped across the face. No medical treatment was required. Deputies advised the victim of his option to pursue a warrant in the incident. One person was charged with simple affray.

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Editor’s note: We have declined to publish previous gripes on this topic because it involves a personnel issue and we have not been able to confirm all the specifics related to it. When we inquired about it in late May, the official response we received from Town Manager Scott Whitaker was that Halvorsen, who has worked as Summerfield’s town clerk for 10 years, is on extended sick leave (as of early April).

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 Oak Ridge for contemplating taking money out of my pocket to give to a private business to improve something they knew wasn’t in good condition when they invested their money in the business. Surely the town management must be delusional.  People who water their lawns in the heat of the day. Early morning is the best time if it is that much of a necessity.  The Town of Summerfield’s manager and council for its treatment of Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen, who is loved by the citizens.

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LOCAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR seeks hard-working, energetic individual to assist in daily job site duties, delivering material, and operating equipment. Framing carpenters also needed. Pay DOE and negotiable, FT or PT. Z.N.Cobb Builders, (336) 337-0477, www.zncobb.com/hiring, zncobb@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE VBS, CAMP-OUT THEME, Sat., July 22, 3-7pm, Gideon Grove UMC, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. Parents are invited to the cook-out at 6pm. Open to all ages. Call Laura at (336) 643-6042 for more information.

Stokesdale Fire District Inc. will hold its ANNUAL MEETING on Tuesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. at the fire station, 8401 U.S. 158.

The annual report (financial and operational) will be given and the election of six board members will be held.

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Bill’s Pizza Pub is looking to hire a DAYDAY TIME COOK. Come and join our crew!

INDEX Auto for Sale ............................... 34 Employment ............................... 34 Home Care Available .................. 34 Save the Date ............................ 34 Summer Camps ......................... 34 Yard/Garage Sales ...................... 34 Home Services ....................... 34-37 Misc. Services.............................. 38 Misc. for Sale ............................. 38 Misc. Wanted ............................. 38 Pets & Animal Services ................ 38 Real Estate ................................. 38

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HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED to provide a variety of general housekeeping and laundry services. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shifts available. Part-time. Some benefits. Apply in person at Countryside Manor, 7700 U.S. Hwy. 158, Stokesdale.

F/T MINISTRY ASSISTANT, Mon.-Fri., for at least two pastors at a Greensboro church. Duties will include answering phones, greeting guests, handling registration for events and other general office duties. Salary and benefits package. Moderate/high level computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite a must. A design background very helpful. Must have a pleasant personality to work with people and demonstrate a Christian servant attitude. Send resumes to employment@lawndalebaptist.org.

SUMMER CAMPS FUTURE BASKETBALL STARS July/Aug. camps. Call Coach Brian, (716) 517-7193, www.futurebasketballstarsinc.com.

YARD/GARAGE SALES YARD SALE, Sat., July 22, 8am-1pm, 8307 Providence North, Stokesdale, NC, across from Parker’s Restaurant on Hwy. 158. Baby clothes, toys, furniture, clothes, home goods, dishes and furniture.

HUGE MOVING SALE, July 20-22, 8am5pm, (half-price on July 22), 139 Fisher Road, Madison (off Bald Hill Loop); follow signs from 220 south of Madison. Men’s, women’s & kids’ items. New large & small pools. Free items.

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HOME SERVICES CLEANING ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

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. $25 OFF CLEANING SPECIAL Maids of Honor. Bonded staff. 40 years in service. Call (336) 708-2407.

MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references.

(336) 338-0223.

CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Member BBB. Call David, The Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, or visit thecleaningsolutions.org.

HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. Schedule your detailed cleaning now! Licensed & insured. Call for your free quote!

Lisa, (336) 207-0770.

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Council discussion need not have been so combative I was concerned by the tenor of the debate regarding the Town’s recent salary study during the July 6 Oak Ridge Town Council meeting. Although public discussion is critical, a three-hour meeting punctuated by combative questions is in no one’s best interests.

If only as a sign of respect to Town staff and the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) consultant who completed a months-long project, I expect Council members to do their homework, listen to each other and work toward shared understanding, if not full consensus. Salary studies are useful tools for many organizations, and the one completed for Oak Ridge by PTRC is particularly informative, as is the benefits comparison. It’s difficult to see why yet another study is needed.

It’s incumbent upon all of us – leaders and citizens – to support equitable staff pay and benefits, and to value the work of our Town staff. Certainly we hope our staff enjoys working in Oak Ridge, but we must also acknowledge how fortunate we are to have such

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experienced professionals serving our town.

During my eight years on the Historic Preservation Commission and as a member/spokesperson for the Land Use Plan Steering Committee, I worked closely with Bruce Oakley (town manager), Bill Bruce (planning director), and Sandra Smith (town clerk). They are seasoned leaders who manage complex policies and projects, yet they are always available to answer questions and discuss issues, typically with no appointment required. Although we can’t expect them to stay forever, losing any one of them would be a huge blow to Oak Ridge.

As a candidate for Town Council, I am committed to efficient and informed decision-making based on the best recommendations from citizens, experts and our town staff. With over 25 years’ experience in community and business leadership, I believe I can make a difference.

Ann Schneider OAK RIDGE

Question was not meant to be an attack At the July 6 meeting of the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, Mr. Steve Wilson, a member of the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board, stated that “he was verbally attacked” by me at a council meeting on May 4. It is true that I did ask Mr. Wilson a question about his vote at the April P&Z Board meeting. While my question could have been phrased

better, at no time was it meant to be a verbal attack.

I have no malice toward Mr. Wilson.

In fact, I was the councilmember who made the motion to approve his appointment to the P&Z Board.

George McClellan OAK RIDGE

CRIME/INCIDENT report

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ing lawnmower valued at $300.

northwest Greensboro. The man was released on a written promise to appear in court.

MISSING PERSON July 15 | A woman residing in the 6900 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported her 31-year-old brother as missing after learning he had not shown up for work. Sheriff’s deputies entered the man into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person.

THEFT July 11 | A homeowner in the 3000 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 7 p.m.

July 11 and 9 a.m. July 12 an unknown person took the victim’s red Troy-Bilt rid-

July 13 | Management of Lennox Woods clubhouse, located in the 8200 block of William Wallace Drive in Summerfield, reported someone stole air conditioner equipment from the pool clubhouse. The component, which was taken between midnight July 13 and 8 p.m. July 14, was valued at $500.

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS July 13 | After pulling over a woman for driving left of the center line at 5:34 p.m. in the 2200 block of Scalesville Road in Summerfield, a deputy arrested the woman on outstanding warrants. The deputy also cited the woman for driving left of center and driving while license revoked.

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DECORATING

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance.

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282

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

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

A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

(336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

FLOORING It’s A CARPET thing!

Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

GRADING / HAULING

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, drive-

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC ways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more.

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

Shouldn’t your business be HERE? (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING SITE LINES LANDSCAPE DESIGN, LLC Professional planting, hardscape, and outdoor living design. 20+ years exp. Check us out on Facebook. (336) 601-5981.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

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 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.

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.

SMALL ENGINE & MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks.

Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498 or Rick, (336) 501-8681.

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COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Res./ comm., HOA & annual agreements. Fully insured. 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.

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Spring lawn care & general yard clean up.

Pine needles and mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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

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.

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.

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AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION

PRESSURE WASHING

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

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

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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial

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

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

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

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

PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

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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Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

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

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

PLUMBING

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

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

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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.

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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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We carry moving & shipping supplies

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HOMES FOR SALE

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with our readers! Email photos to SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

PIANO & BEGINNING BAND lessons.

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

NEED A BOOKKEEPER? www.alignVB.com.

MISC. FOR SALE 4 CEMETERY PLOTS at Guilford Memorial Park, overlooking lake. Section 12. $4,375 each + $295 transfer fee. (336) 402-7109.

GYM EQUIPMENT for sale: BodySolid Cable Crossover machine with pull-up bar and accessories, $1,200. (336) 314-1423.

GYM EQUIPMENT for sale: Hoist fold-up Olympic bench press; includes bar, clips, 350 pounds of plates, weight tree stand. $800. (336) 314-1423.

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POOL TABLE, Brunswick “Contender,” like-new condition. Accessories, 6 pool cues, wall mount rack included. $1,200.

(336) 314-1423.

PEACHES, FRESH PRODUCE, FLOWERS. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Highway 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

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ANIMALS AVAILABLE BEAGLE PUPPIES, male and female.

Some 6 wks. and some 9 wks. Shots up-todate. AKC registered. Very cute, lively and loving. $375 each. (336) 298-3132.

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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.

HOME FOR RENT BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 2/3BR, 2.5BA, 1-car garage, 2 boat slips, boat stor-

Stunning home in Irving Park! Double lot in cul-de-sac, 3-bay garage, private yard, patio, screened porch and hot tub! Triple crown molding and coffered, vaulted, soaring ceilings!

Whole-house sound system, central vac, lawn irrigation system, home theater with projector/ screen that stay, abundant storage. $719,000

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HOMES FOR SALE SUMMERFIELD, brick home, 3BR, 1.5BA, fireplace, full w/o basement, 2-car carport,

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Furnished, double loft, W/D, Trex deck, boat slip, Lot 511, $109,000. Please call (317) 450-8996.

BELEWS LAKE VILLA – loft, large deck, electric lift, W/D, includes furniture.

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LAND FOR SALE 1.36-ACRE HOME SITE in Gwynedd, off Bunch Road, $85,000. (336) 643-7071.

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AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE Foreign Cars Italia ..............................13 Piedmont Truck Tires Inc. .....................6

BACK TO SCHOOL YMCA of Greensboro ...................10, 29

BANK Bank of Oak Ridge ...............................5

BUILDERS Builders MD ........................................18 Brian Disney Homes ...........................20 Brian Thompson Homes .....................19 Disney Custom Homes .......................21 Don Mills Builders ..........................19-20 Johnson & Lee ....................................19 Kickin Clouds .....................................23 Lansink Custom Homes ......................20 Naylor Custom Homes .......................19 Precept Construction ..........................20 R&K Custom Homes ..........................20 Ray Bullins Construction .....................20 TM Construction .................................37 Walraven Signature Homes ................19

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Guardian Ad Litem .............................28

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Carpets by Direct ................................12 Concrete Repair Solutions ..................23 Furniture Medic ..................................37 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ..............36 House of Stars ....................................27 Marshall Stone ...................................37 Old School Home Repair ....................36 Pest Management Systems Inc. ..........31 ProStone..............................................14 Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................16 Stokesdale Storage .............................38

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................32 Law Office of Susan Greeson ...............3 Scott Tippett Law ...............................14

Carolina Priority Care ..........................26 Dove Medical Supply ...................... 8 & 9 Eagle Physicians at Brassfield ................3 LeBauer Healthcare .............................7 Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 26 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine .31

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................27 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ...........5 Northwest Animal Hospital .................30 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ............33 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge.........27 Westergaard Kennels ..........................30

REAL ESTATE

Borden Dentistry ................................. 11 DeVaney Dentistry ..............................24

FUNERAL SERVICES

RESTAURANT

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ...........33

Bella Luna Ristorante & Bar ..................2

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