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United we stand After two small, racially divided congregations next door to each other become one, the intentional work of ‘marriage’ begins

thought about his church merging with its next-door-neighbor, Peace United Methodist Church.

by PATTI STOKES

Though Peace UMC was no more than one-fourth mile farther down Scalesville Road and both churches were under the umbrella of the United Methodist Church organization, they had very separate identities.

SUMMERFIELD – About a year after settling into his new role as pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church, Rev. David Lee had a meeting with his church’s district superintendent, Nancy Rankin. Following their meeting, he walked her out to the parking lot – and that’s when she asked him a very thought-provoking question. Rankin wanted to know what Lee

After taking a moment to process the question, Lee said he remembered thinking, “That’s a great idea – but maybe for the next guy.”

“We liked each other and knew each other,” Lee said. But though they occasionally had functions together, for Sunday worship and much of the time in between,

the two churches “did their own thing” and functioned independently. With the exception of Lee, an AsianAmerican who was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to this country when he was 7, and one other person who is Asian, Summerfield UMC’s congregation of about 95 people was white; in contrast, Peace UMC’s congregation consisted of about 15 people, all African American. Last October Rankin informed Lee that

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Rev. David Lee is facing the challenges as well as embracing the opportunities that come with a merger of Summerﬁeld United Methodist and Peace United Methodist churches.

ABC store returns to the forefront The subject of an ABC store in Stokesdale has been tabled for over six years, but citizens recently asked council member Frank Bruno to research its feasibility by PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – Sixty percent of Stokesdale citizens voted in Novem-

ber 2009 to allow both mixed drink sales and ABC stores in the town. Six months later, however, then Town Attorney Bill Trevorrow reported back to the town council that he had received rejections from representatives of both the Greensboro ABC Board and the Triad Municipal ABC Board for Stokesdale to join either of their boards. Gregory Bradsher, who served as administrator of the Triad Municipal ABC Board in early 2010, said at the time that his board voted not

to pursue a store in Stokesdale due to economic conditions as well as issues regarding possible changes to local ABC boards that were being discussed in the state legislature. That was over six years ago, and the issue of an ABC store in Stokesdale recently came back to the forefront after citizens were told last month the town council had decided after 23 years to no longer budget for a dedicated deputy. The reasons cited

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ......................................... 2 Your Questions ..................................... 4 Stokesdale Town Council ................... 7 Serve Day ............................................11 Crime/Incident Report ...................... 14 Community Calendar ....................... 15 Grins & Gripes .................................... 17 Classifieds .......................................... 19 Index of Advertisers .......................... 23 NWO on the Go ................................. 24

NEWS in brief

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The Town of Oak Ridge will fund a sidewalk extension from the intersection of Linville Road and Oak Ridge Road to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. The project should be complete by Aug. 29, the ﬁrst day of school.

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OAK RIDGE – At a special meeting on July 21, the Oak Ridge Town Council voted to accept the lowest of three bids on a project that will extend an existing sidewalk about 900 linear feet, from where it currently ends at the intersection of Linville Road and the north side of Oak Ridge Road to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. Grounds Management Services, which bid about $40,000, was awarded the contract. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the entire sidewalk should be installed within NCDOT right of ways, and the

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It is hoped the sidewalk extension will be completed before students start back to school on Aug. 29. When completed, the sidewalk will extend a total of .60 miles, from the fire department at the corner of Scoggins Road and Linville Road to the shopping center at N.C. 150 and 68. Future sidewalks within the town, as noted in the Town’s pedestrian plan adopted in 2013, will be funded either by commercial developers or grants, Oakley said.

P&Z Board will consider two rezoning requests on Aug. 4 OAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board will hold two public hearings for rezoning requests at its Thursday, July 28, meeting. First on the meeting agenda will be a request to rezone 29 acres on Bridge-

project will begin as soon as NCDOT approves an encroachment agreement.

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head Road from AG to RS-40. This will not be the first time a rezoning request has been submitted for this property off N.C. 150. Last July a request was submitted to rezone the property to

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Improving your pet’s health, happiness and longevity through proper nutrition Phil Ray loves helping dog and cat owners make sure their beloved pets are getting the best possible nutrition for happy, healthy lives. Even more, he relishes hearing proud pet parents talk about their animals. Phil just opened his second pet store, Best 4K9, in Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. He established his first store two years ago just outside of Summerfield at the crossroads of Church Street and N.C. 150. Both stores are dedicated to providing pets with natural, high-quality food, treats, toys and grooming items. On a recent day, Phil could be found talking with a local resident about her German Shepherd mix. After discovering that the 3-year-old canine was healthy and getting plenty of exercise by training with his owner for her upcoming marathon, Phil had plenty of advice – including taking along canine “power bars” to keep her pooch energized. These are the kind of conversations Phil has on a regular basis and it’s what sets Best 4K9 apart from other pet food providers. “Our focus is on educating people about high-quality nutrition for their pets and how it can be used to drastically improve a pet’s health and life,” says Phil. “We spend a lot of time with each person to help them explore what’s going on with their pet and what they might do differently.” Pet owners are delighted to dis-

cover that issues such as hot spots, ear infections, allergies, digestive problems and excessive licking can often be cleared up simply by putting their pets on a high-quality diet.

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Phil Ray and his fourlegged sidekick, Cash, enjoy getting to know customers at the new Best 4K9 location in Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center.

“It’s amazing what a difference proper nutrition makes in a pet’s health,” says Phil. A former firefighter and paramedic, Phil became interested in pet nutrition in 1998 when he started his own pet food distribution center, later adding a retail store, in his native city of Miami, Florida. When he and his family moved to Greensboro, he continued his quest to educate the public about how nutrition enhances a pet’s health and improves its immune system. “I’ve always been careful of the foods I eat. I don’t eat junk and I don’t think pets should be allowed to exist on a junk food diet,” Phil says. “Junk food results are the same ones that humans experience – obesity, diabetes and heart problems.”

duce the new food. “We recommend transitioning to a new food gradually, starting with about one-third new food, mixed with two-third old food and slowly increasing that amount to a full 100 percent over a six-day period,” says Phil. “This will help eliminate any digestive issues.” Food storage is the second step. To make sure your food doesn’t go bad, Phil recommends using FDA-approved food grade containers that keep out pests, moisture and can be easily cleaned.

Phil’s own dogs, Cammie, 9, and Cash, 3, eat the same high-quality food and treats that he sells to his customers. To see how they’re faring, just visit the store. One or the other is usually hanging out to greet and offer customers the opportunity to admire their sleek coats or throw them a ball.

Finally, rather than feeding your pet the same food over and over, Phil suggests “switching it up” with rotation feeding.

As part of the educational process, Phil has established a program to get pets started on a healthy new way of eating.

“Rotation feeding is really all about variety,” he says. “It’s a holistic and nutritional philosophy that offers your pet a dietary alternative – varying both

“Once you’ve made the switch to a healthier diet for your pet, we’re thrilled to support you in making the transition,” he says. The first step in Best 4K9’s threepart diet transition plan is to intro-

food proteins such as chicken, beef, lamb, etc., and food forms – raw, frozen, wet and dry. This way your dog or cat is able to enjoy and experience different flavors and textures. “Done correctly, rotation feeding will not cause pets to have digestive issues or become picky eaters. It actually increases their enjoyment of eating and improves their immune systems.” Phil invites you to stop by his store and let him work with you to develop a plan that will allow your pet to lead a healthier lifestyle. Along with their two four-legged “babies,” Phil and his wife Mariela have two children, Tanner, 20, and Emma, 16. In his free time, Phil enjoys being outdoors with his family and dogs. He also enjoys riding his motorcycle while accompanied by Cash, who rides in a sidecar.

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com When Oak Ridge Town Park first opened up their dog park, I thought it was one of the better ideas that they had. They added agility courses, they had water fountains for the dogs, and the grounds were cleared of branches and debris. The last few times I took my dogs there to play, however, the water was shut off to the drinking fountains, and there were branches and debris all over the place. I’m pretty sure there is a plumbing issue with the water supply, but it’s been quite a while and nothing has been fixed.

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Ongoing problems with the water fountains in Oak Ridge's dog park were resolved as of this week.

Are they ever going to fix the water and clean it back up for animals to play in? In response to a Gripe we received last week about the water at the dog park, we published the following response from Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s Parks and Recreation director immediately after that Gripe: “We’ve been having a problem with the fountains in the dog park for a little while now. In March we had to dig out and expand the dry wells, as the bowls were not draining properly. Once we had solved that problem, another one popped up. This one resulted in the water not shutting off, overflowing the lower bowls, and making a muddy mess of that whole area. We identified the problem as a plastic bushing assembly and it was replaced. Unfortunately, that part also failed.”

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 Mayor Randy Braswell called the monthly meeting to order. Pastor Jerry Walker of Oak Level Baptist Church said he was asked to deliver a few comments before offering an opening prayer. With that, Walker said our country is in a mess and “political leadership has really let us down as a nation.” However, he said Stokesdale is not in a mess, and much of that is because of the decisions Braswell and the rest of the town council have made. “I appreciate it and I love living in Stokesdale,” Walker said, describing the community as familyoriented. He then prayed for the council members to make wise decisions and for the community to continue to be “moral and Bible-oriented.”  As had been done in May and June, minutes from the Dec. 10 council meeting were again presented for approval, but Councilman Tim Jones again requested that they be held back for more corrections; minutes from the May 2 special meeting and June 9 council meeting were also held back for corrections. Minutes from the March 10 council meeting and May 10 budget workshop were approved. Braswell asked town attorney Katy Gregg if, by general statute, minutes from meetings in the previous fiscal year must be approved before the end of that fiscal year; after reviewing the related statute, Gregg confirmed the answer was no, and said the point is to make sure meeting minutes are accurate.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  Mary Maness said a homeowner in the Westfall subdivision is building a chicken coop, but that isn’t allowed. Braswell told Maness she needed to take the matter up with the subdivision’s

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 Finance Officer Philip Pulliam gave the finance report for June. The Town’s biggest expense for the month was $11,000, which was for grass and other materials for the athletic fields. The Town’s largest source of revenue comes from utility franchise taxes. Taxes collected for the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 fiscal year ending June 30 won’t be received until September; the franchise tax payment should be more than enough to cover the $49,246 shortfall reported as actual income versus projected income for last fiscal year.

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No department went over its amended budget, Pulliam noted. Revenue (not counting the last quarter’s utility franchise taxes, which haven’t been received yet) exceeded expenses last fiscal year by $74,150.

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In the water enterprise account, actual net income exceeded budgeted net income by $67,403. Deputy cancellation. Braswell said the council electronically voted 4-1 last month to send an official letter to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office notifying it that the Town would not be renewing the contract for a full-time deputy. The deputy’s last day was June 30; the deputy’s car is at Town Hall and an inventory of weapons and other related items is being taken. Capacity use fee. Braswell explained that during a May 2 special meeting the council had voted to waive the capacity

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use fee; under advisement of the town attorney, however, that decision was reversed by an electronic poll of council. Colorimeter. Explaining that decisions on behalf of the Town have to be made every day, but council only meets monthly, Braswell said the council recently voted unanimously, again by electronic poll, to purchase a $418 colorimeter to assist in testing the chlorine levels of water in the municipal water system.

 5  0 to approve a five-year inter-

local agreement between Stokesdale and Guilford County for animal control services; the cost for FY 2016-2017 is $12,380; this figure will be adjusted annually.

 5  0 to extend waterlines to Northridge Phase 2, which is located off Prince Edward Road. The subdivision’s developer agrees to pay all costs related to the waterline extension, and will relinquish all rights, title and interest in the extension to the Town after its completion, thus enabling it to become a permanent part of the Town’s public water system. Mobile AMR hardware kit. Braswell explained a quote for this Hersey hardware kit, which provides an electronic system for driving by and reading water meters, increased from about $7,900 to $9,607; the higher, revised quote includes a Panasonic Toughbook laptop pre-loaded with all the necessary software (versus the Town using its own laptop, which is about 5 years old and has a limited lifespan). Two days of training is included in the quote. Braswell said being able to read meters electronically would be much safer for the meter reader, rather than that person having to stop along hazardous areas such as U.S. 158 and Belews Creek Road to manually read the meters. Seventy electronic-read meters have been installed so far in new developments and all meters installed from this point on will be electronic-read meters; the electronic

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meter reading system will also provide valuable hour-to-hour data about things like peak water usage periods.

 5  0 to purchase a mobile AMR hardware kit. New computer/router. Bruno said he had asked about purchasing a new computer/router for public use for the library in Town Hall, but didn’t realize this was going to be on the agenda.

Tim Jones said every “once in a blue moon” a citizen inquired about WiFi access, but he had concerns about providing it. First, it might draw what some would consider “vagrants” to hang out at Town Hall. Although they might be within their legal right to do so, it might not be conducive to a community atmosphere, he said. Also, other computers at Town Hall aren’t running as they should be and he didn’t want to be in a position of having to ask someone to get off the computer in the library so that he could conduct Town business. Third, Jones said library workspace might be needed relatively soon for water system operations, as Sandra Merritt, the town’s water system administrator, doesn’t have a lot of space to work in. Since there have been very few requests for WiFi at Town Hall, no decision was made to purchase a new router for the computer in the library. Vendor approval. Murphy’s Tree Service was added to the Town’s approved vendor list; Atlantic Outdoors and Wilson Pumping were also approved, pending all completed paperwork being turned in. ABC store. Bruno said that over the last several weeks a couple of citizens had asked about the Town exploring an ABC store as a way of bringing in more revenue. He explained that several years ago Stokesdale citizens voted to allow an ABC store, but no action was taken back then because the Town was

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told it wasn’t feasible. Bruno said the only reason he had been able to find for it not being feasible was that the Town would have had to consider creating its own ABC commission, which it didn’t want to do, or contract with Forsyth County or Guilford County, which at the time weren’t willing to work with the Town in adding another ABC store. Bruno offered to start the process of researching whether it would be feasible now to have an ABC store in the Town, and to report his findings at the next meeting.

With a council/manager form of government, however, the town manager is the head of a town and reports back to the council. Gregg explained the main difference is that a manager’s duties are set out in statute and you can’t take them away. With an administrator, the Town would delegate as much or as little authority as it wanted to, and this authority could be taken away. Gregg suggested an ordinance be created to lay out the authority the Town wished to delegate to an administrator, and added there was nothing to prevent the town clerk or finance officer from being that individual. Delegating authority to an administrator would not necessitate changing the Town’s form of government, but creating the position of a town manager would, Gregg confirmed. Section 143 and 160A of the general statutes describe the council/mayor form of government.

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Town administrator. Bruno said he asked for this to be placed on the agenda because it had been brought up at the June council meeting when the council voted not to renew the contract for a full-time deputy.

Braswell said Town Clerk Kim Hemric has been on staff for about 120 days and is settled in enough that she could begin the process of writing up a job description for a town administrator as well as that of a public water system director/ technician.

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“Where do we want to start with that?” Bruno asked, suggesting the council could take steps such as creating a job description, possibly form a search committee, etc.

Hiring a public water system director/ technician was critical, Councilman Bill Jones said, and he was in favor of the Town beginning the process of searching for one.

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Braswell said he had asked Gregg to go to the general statutes and define “administrator” in the Town’s present council/mayor form of government. Gregg said with the Town’s present form of government, the statutes allow the council/mayor to delegate whatever authority it wanted to an administrator and in doing so it could be as specific as it wanted to be.

 5  0 authorizing the town clerk to write a job description for a public water system director/technician, including suggested salary. Tim Jones said he felt this should be a priority over hiring a town administrator because of the amount of energy it takes to operate the water system. Additional coverage of this meeting will appear in our Aug. 5 issue.

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the pastor of Peace UMC (and its sister church, Zion Hill UMC), was planning for his retirement and it didn’t make sense to have two UM churches so geographically close to each other continuing to function separately. The time had come for prayer and more thoughtful consideration of a merger. In the months that followed the two neighboring churches began “dating,” as Lee describes it. After holding a few functions together, at the beginning of the year they held a retreat which leaders from both churches attended, along with people from their UMC district. “It was easy to point out the differences, but we talked about what we had in common as far as goals and visions. That went a long way,” Lee said. As the lead pastor, fear and apprehension were part of his emotions, how-

ever, and he admits to thinking, “This wasn’t the plan I thought was in place,” and “It would have been so much easier not to have to deal with this.” When his thoughts would turn in that direction, he said he would take a moment to step back. “I had to clear my head and remember how important this was. This might be one of the most important things I would do in my ministry – that’s when I realized 'This is an awesome thing and I get to be a part of it.’”

“A black church, a white church, and an Asian pastor – we’re not going to get it right all the time, by any means,” he acknowledged. “But I am cognizant that this is something others can learn from. I feel as though we’re going through this to learn and I can document this so that I’m able to help someone else.” Encouraging his congregation to see themselves as “us” versus “other,” Lee said their newfound diversity makes him want to speak up more, and to do more.

After several more months of prayer, fellowship and planning, the two congregations officially held their first merged service on July 3. That same week, shocking news stories told of black men being killed by white police officers and while police officers being killed by black men.

“We can no longer stand on the sidelines – a church, of all places, should be a place where it is safe to have those conversations,” he said.

“It stunned me,” Lee said. “I kind of broke down. I didn’t want to be numb or jaded – people’s lives were being taken away and it matters. It forced me to confess my failures, my weaknesses, and

SUMC members want to be intentional to include the voices of Peace UMC members. Recognizing that music is a very important part of worship, they’ve talked about incorporating Peace’s style of music into the merged church’s style of music. A church name change will also be considered, one that will reflect the new church family that has been created.

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As the two churches are now united in “marriage,” they have chosen to focus on the word “intentional.”

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Not your average church service Daystar Baptist Church, which holds services each week at Northern Guilford High School, Kernodle Middle School and at its downtown location on Westover Terrace in Greensboro, conducted Serve Day throughout the city of Greensboro on July 16. On that day more than 1,500 volunteers from the church served at locations including Greensboro Pregnancy Center, Freedom House, Church Under

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ing contractor, and after learning there doesn’t seem to be another way around using this part, he ordered another one and it will be put it in as soon as it arrives. “I hope to have the problem rectified within the next week or so, and I apologize for the inconvenience,” Lannon said. “I’ve spoken with one of the engineers for the fountain company and voiced my displeasure with the design … We have four of the pedestal-style fountains in the park and the two in the dog

park are the only ones that have given us a problem. Needless to say, they are rather expensive, so it’s frustrating that they depend so much on a cheaply manufactured component.” We received an update from Lannon on July 27, confirming the water at the Town’s dog park has been fixed. As for the debris, i.e. branches on the grounds of the dog park, Lannon noted the location for the dog park was chosen because of the shade. “A bi-product of that is that branches fall occasionally,” Lannon said. “Due to the crazy amount of time it takes to maintain

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the full 80 acres at the park, it would be nearly impossible to pick up everything that falls inside the fenced area; therefore, we only pick up the larger branches from time to time. This is the first feedback that we’ve gotten about branches being an issue in the three-year history of the dog park. We would certainly welcome people pitching offending branches over the fence or piling them inside to be picked up during one of our clean-ups."

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RPD (Rural Preservation District). The developer, Bridgehead Established, LLC (registered agent, Anthony Donato), proposed a clustered single-family residential subdivision with 27 homes on lot sizes of no less than 20,000 square feet, with 50 percent of the property dedicated as open space. The Town Council granted the applicant’s request to continue a public hearing from August until September. Following the death of one of the property owners, the Planning and Zoning Board requested a 60-day continuance until the November council meeting. At the Nov. 5 council meeting, attorney Mark Isaacson requested another continuance – this time until December – to address concerns raised by neighbors and stakeholders of the property which were brought up at the Oct. 22 Planning and Zoning

Board meeting. On Dec. 3, the council held a public hearing for the rezoning request and several citizens spoke in opposition to it. After the hearing closed, council members discussed concerns over buffers, stub roads that didn’t go to property owned by the developer, the single entrance to the proposed development, the gravel surface of the road, the 50-house limit on Bridgehead Road, and if the development would be preserving the rural characteristics of the community. The council ultimately voted 5-0 to deny the rezoning request. On July 28, the P&Z Board will consider a rezoning request for the same 29.3 acres, but this time the applicant requests rezoning the property from AG to RS-40, which would allow no more than one house per 40,000-square-foot lot, or just under one acre. Staff is recommending approval of the rezoning.

A second public hearing will be held at the P&Z Board's July 28 meeting for 16 acres on Oak Ridge Road near Zack Road to be rezoned from RS-30 and PI (Public Institutional) to CU-TC-R (Conditional Use – Town Core – Residential). The developer, LD Equity, has placed a condition on the rezoning that no more than 13 homes will be built on the property. Ginger Olson and her husband Ken have been residents of Zack Road for nine years. Ginger has written a petition opposing the rezoning, and has garnered signatures from almost all of her neighbors on Zack Road. She said the developer's plan to build homes valued

“We have residents who have lived here for 31 years, 28 years and 25 years – we just don’t move from here,” said Olson. “We might be the lesser expensive homes in this area, but we spend our money in the community. We don’t believe $400,000 homes sitting across the street from $150,000 homes makes sense. We have all kinds of wildlife here, from deer to foxes, wild turkeys, woodpeckers, cardinals and blue jays, and there is a stream that feeds into another stream that feeds into the Haw River.

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After Mayor Braswell invited citizen comments on the issue, Nancy McCoy said she personally doesn’t drink, but recognizes the community spends a lot of money in Oak Ridge that could be coming to Stokesdale.

Councilman Tim Jones said that as a citizen he had spoken against both the vote for liquor by the drink and the ABC store when Stokesdale citizens voted on the issues in 2009. “It’s easy for folks to get the impression that somehow I’m condemning them because they drink a little bit, and that’s really not what’s on my mind,” Jones said. “I think about the reputation that Stokesdale has had in years past – some of it deserving and some of it maybe not so much so, because a lot of those troubles have really been localized to those night spots while the rest of us were just basically home in bed minding our own business. “You know, we even have a liquor still on our town seal – so we have a his-

Pastor Jerry Walker of Oak Level Baptist Church said an ABC store in Stokesdale could lead to more accidents related to drinking and driving.

“I realize we can gather a little bit of income if we do this and I don’t know how to quantify that income. The other thing about it is it takes away our focus with Guilford County, attempting to get our sales tax distribution money back. I would hate for us to be pursuing a little money when we really need to be doing everything we can to reverse that decision that the Guilford County commissioners made (referencing the commissioners’ decision in 2003 that resulted in sales tax only being distributed to towns with a property tax). “The last number I saw in print is something like $740,000 a year that we are missing out on (from sales tax distribution). I don’t know how much income an ABC store would generate, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be $740,000 a year. “Every town in every direction already has one (an ABC store). If the council decides to do that I don’t know that I could support it,” Jones concluded.

“For a little bit of money it’s not worth what would come in as a result of an ABC store being here,” Walker said. “The community we have here is a little bit different than any other community I have lived in. We’re family-oriented. I would like to see as much alcohol kept out of our community as possible." Eileen Thiery asked if there had been a noticeable increase in drunk drivers and accidents after liquor by the drink was passed several years ago in other towns and Mayor Braswell said that’s something that would have to be looked at. “I don’t think we can impose all of our beliefs on everybody … there is an ABC store in Oak Ridge – if you want it bad enough, you can just drive to Oak Ridge. The people who are going to go crazy are going to go crazy anyway,” Thiery added, noting you could already purchase wine and beer at local grocery and convenience stores. Noting he agreed with Pastor Walker

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“If everybody is buying what they want before they get to Stokesdale, that (an ABC store) isn’t going to help. I don’t think we need it or would make enough money off of it to be a profit to this community,” Spencer said.

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Councilman Frank Bruno said he asked for the issue to be placed on the council’s July 14 meeting agenda after citizens requested he research the feasibility of locating an ABC store in the community as one way of generating more revenue. He offered to research the feasibility of the idea, and to report his findings at the August meeting.

“It seems to me that if you’re looking to bring in income, this is certainly one way to do it,” McCoy said.

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were that the sheriff’s office provides excellent law enforcement to the town and with low crime rates, a limited revenue stream and a commitment to no property tax, the deputy was no longer cost-justified.

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GRINS to...  Oak Ridge Town Park director and staff for constant development and maintenance of all areas of this beautiful park. Your efforts are enjoyed and appreciated, and wonderful friendships start and grow there!  The Northwest Observer for providing a free paper – it’s good to know what’s happening in our communities. I always check local business ads for repair or service needs. The articles are informative and interesting, although I favor Grins and Gripes.  Guilford County (Schools) for implementing the rule that prohibits summer athletic practices between noon and 6 p.m. Thanks for protecting our kids. We can’t always depend on coaches to exercise common sense vs. obsession to win.  Melissa at the CVS, Oak Ridge photo department. She very patiently helped this old lady save 1920s and ‘30s photographs to digital technology. More people like Melissa would make this a better world.  Foxes! Not only are they more entertaining than Fox News but they can identify each other’s voices just like humans can!  Dr. Boudreau and staff at Salama Chiropractic in Oak Ridge. They are amazing and always go above and beyond! They are always there for us and treat us like family. We will be forever grateful for all they do.

 Christopher Rees, opinion writer of “Time for a tax break.” The council needs to be reminded that all of Oak Ridge does not live in $350K-plus homes and we could use a tax break!

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 Fox News trumpets. One could understand an aversion to MSNBC, but CNN? Every one of you once watched CNN religiously. Remember the war in Iraq?  The driver of the Suzuki in the Ogburn Mill/Kingsbranch Drive area of Stokesdale. Please slow down before you hurt someone or yourself! Every time I see you, it’s a cloud of dust.  People who think that 18 African American delegates out of approximately 2,500 at the Republican National Convention is representative of what America is. Good luck with that.

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STOKESDALE – The Town of Stokesdale is one of five Triad communities on the Top 10 list of “most affordable” places to live in North Carolina, according to SmartAsset, a financial technology company. The Town ranked No. 2 on the list. “Specifically, we found the total cost over five years of these four expenses – closing costs, taxes, insurance and mortgage payments – for the average home in every county in the U.S., and every city with a population greater

their homes and we appreciate their concerns. We do, however think a lot of the animosity comes from misinformation. We’ve heard everything from we're putting condos/apartments on that site and anything else you could imagine. The truth, is we're putting 13 singlefamily detached homes on 16 acres with a low-density residential neighborhood. We even offered a zoning condition of no more than 13 lots/homes to assure the surrounding neighbors of our maximum density.” As with the other rezoning request the Planning and Zoning Board will consider on July 28, following the public hearing the board will vote on a recommendation to the town council, which will hold a second public hearing at its Aug. 4 meeting, 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

than 5,000. We then took that five-year cost as a proportion of median household income in each county and city to determine affordability,” the company reported on its website. “The most affordable cities and counties were those in which total housing costs on an average house accounted for the smallest proportion of the median income.” To view the analysis, visit www.smartasset.com/mortgage/how-much-housecan-i-afford?year=2016#northcarolina.

Towns seeks injunctive relief OAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge has filed for injunctive relief against Kanoy Properties, after determining the company was in violation of its GO-M zoning, which is primarily intended to accommodate moderate intensity office and institutional uses. Kanoy Properties has leased land it owns on Fogleman Road to a contractor who is using it as a staging area for assembling pipework for

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Williams Gas Pipeline Transco projects. According to the contractor, 100 to 115 crew members are on site 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, but activity will begin slowing down by midAugust and each subsequent month until December. The Town's case is on the court calendar call for Aug. 1, and will either be heard that day or scheduled for a future date.

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Must be attentive to detail, highly committed to accuracy in reporting, organized and strictly adhere to deadlines. Journalism/English degree and/or at least two years of experience as a sports writer/ reporter desired. Should be comfortable using all forms of social media. Must have your own reliable transportation. 15 to 20 hours per week, most during late afternoons, evenings and some Saturdays. Hourly pay $17 to $21, DOE. Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, professional references, at least two published articles, and samples of photography work to: Patti Stokes, editor/publisher, at patti@nwobserver.com. HIRING? Place you employment classified ad online at www.nwobserver.com. Classifieds are $4/line per issue.

P/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. World Information Systems LLC, a small technology company in Greensboro, is seeking a part-time (16-20 hrs/week) Administrative Assistant. Duties include bookkeeping, inventory control, ordering & shipping and assisting company president and customer support manager. Applicants must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, proficient with QuickBooks accounting software and Microsoft Office with solid knowledge of Excel and Word. $18/hour; communications four-day work week is possible. Send cover letter and resume to hr@worldinfo.com.

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15 to 20 hours per week, most during late afternoon and evening hours and on Saturdays. Journalism/English degree and/or at least two years’ experience as a community newspaper writer desired. Pay range $18 to $22 per hour, DOE. Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, and a copy of at least one published news story and one feature story, plus sample of photography work to: Patti Stokes, editor/publisher, patti@nwobserver.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 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.

YARD SALES NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Saturday, July 30, 8am-12n, River Oaks subdivision, Oak Ridge, off Hwy. 68, north of Hwy. 150. Visit over 20 individual homes in subdivision for bargains. Any weather. YARD SALE, Sat., July 30, 8am, 5105 Golden Acres Road, Oak Ridge. HH items, clothing, some toys, misc. DOWNSIZING FOR RETIREMENT yard sale, Saturday, July 30, 8-11am, Red Fox Drive, Oak Ridge. Leather sofa, loveseat, solid wood dressers, cherry coffee tables, four 7’ oak bookcases, 2 leather rocker recliners, dishes, new mason jars, much more! YARD SALE, Saturday, July 30, 8am, 8605 Winding Hill Drive, Stokesdale. Men’s, women’s, baby, HH items. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., July 30, 7am-12n, 1736 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Furniture, clothes, toys, collectibles, more!

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Henson Forest NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE, Sat., Aug. 13, 7am-12n. Rain or shine!

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 years experience. Free estimates & excellent references. Visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com, or call (336) 215-8842.

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

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 13, 8am, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. $10/space. Call (336) 949-4958 to reserve your spot. It’s YARD SALE season! To place your Yard Sale ad, visit www.nwobserver.com.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. BEST MAIDS LLC – Expert home & business cleaning service. Fully insured. (336) 430-6747, www.bestmaidsnc.com. 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. ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 423-8720. 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.

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

FLOORING It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES MOWER REPAIR. I also do trimmers, blowers, chain saws, etc. Free pick up and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

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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. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. 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. 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.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, mulch, lot clearing, basements etc. (336) 451-1282. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways. (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. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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

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AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. 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. 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. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading & hauling, brush/ tree removal, food plots. (336) 207-6632. TWO OAK RIDGE BOYS will mow and do basic yard work. Call/text (336) 253-8734. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154.

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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.

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

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STALL MATS, 4’x6’ clean, excellent condition. Were used as weight-lifting mats. $30 each. Can deliver for large quantities. Contact (336) 420-2676.

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.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. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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

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

OAK RIDGE SOLUTIONS. General installation/restoration. Flooring, painting, pressure washing, sheet rock, roofing, plumbing, windows, bathrooms. Call/text (336) 500-3916. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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CAR SEAT, Britax Frontier, exc. cond., $60; wood crib, exc. cond., $80; cycle helmet, child size L, new, $35. Oak Ridge area. Cell, (517) 552-3684.

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FRIDGE, black French door, $200; piano, $500; office suite, desk, file, hutch, $500; sofas, $150 each. Great shape, but moving. (630) 774-9867, Summerfield. FOR SALE - GE Profile stainless fridge, model #PFSS6PKW, french door, lower freezer. $400. Call (336) 404-9838.

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ROOFING 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. 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. 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. Want to reach our 25,000+ readers? Call (336) 644-7035 for more info!

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SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

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

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Regulation height BASKETBALL HOOP, $100. (336) 644-6175, can text picture.

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

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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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Free consultation! Inscribed WALKING STICKS & STORYLOGS – Unique gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, etc! Starting at $50. Call Austin, (336) 392-3609, or visit Mystorylog.com. Three-piece, full-size BEDROOM SUITE, $125. Older TV, $30. (336) 644-9174. 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. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

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$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. 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. YOUR NWO ON THE GO PHOTOS! Did you remember your Northwest Observer? Send your NWO On The GO vacation photos to photos@nwobserver.com.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. BOARDING / PET SITTING 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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8009 Eastridge Road, Oak Ridge Perfect Starter, Downsizers’ or Rental Property on private tree-lined large lot in Oak Ridge near all amenities. 3BR/2BA Ranch can use a little cosmetic work, but ready to move into now. Priced to sell at $149,900.

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HOMES FOR RENT 2BR, 1BA DUPLEX for rent, $675/mo., $675 dep., appliances included. (336) 643-9402.

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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.

LAND FOR SALE LOST & FOUND PETS

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204 Cleek Drive / Greensboro National Volume, open spaces and sweeping golf course views. Immaculate condition, massive master suite, cook’s kitchen, huge bonus and flexible floor plan with unfinished basement. Fenced acre – pool optional. Resort living at $539,900.

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

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ONE-ACRE LOT adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy.

LOST CAT, dark gray, bushy tail, brown spot in right eye, micro-chip, needs meds. Lost near Trinity Church Rd. and Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield. (336) 643-7193.

8014 Perlette Court, Kernersville Love to play tennis or relax by the swimming pool? One-owner home in Arbor Run with oversized master bedroom on main, chef’s kitchen with keeping room and 2,000 square feet of space to expand in unfinished basement. $499,999.

veyed w/ site plan. $27,900. (336) 643-6078.

VACATION PROPERTY 2BR, 1BA, water-front lot, sea wall, 65’ pier/

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dock, boat ramp. $190,000. (336) 451-5601.

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BUILDING & REMODELING Greensboro Builders Association ..........2 On-Target Construction Services .........21 TM Construction Services ....................21

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LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ............................4

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