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Henson Village master plan approved Site plans for each phase of the by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Representing Summerfield 80-acre commercial center Retail, LLC, developer David Couch appeared must be approved by the Town’s before the Summerfield Planning and Zoning ...continued on p. 20 Planning and Zoning Board
Our hope was that we would leave this (site plan approval) in capable hands. Now we’ll have to come back three more times.” Developer David Couch, in response to board’s conditional approval
Industrial-level activity continues, frustration mounts Town will discuss nextstep actions during Aug. 4 closed session by PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Despite the Town of Oak Ridge filing for injunctive relief, industrial level activity continues at a property on
Fogleman Road owned by Billy Kanoy of Kanoy Properties, LLC. A court hearing was scheduled for Aug. 1, but the judge assigned to the case recused himself because of his brother being an employee of the contractor leasing the property; the case has been re-scheduled for Sept. 6. The problems between Kanoy and the Town surfaced several weeks ago,
after Fogleman Road residents contacted Town staff with concerns about industrial-type activity taking place directly behind the Bank of Oak Ridge headquarters on Fogleman Road. The site is zoned GO-M (General OfficeModerate Intensity) and according to the town’s development ordinance is primarily intended to accommodate moderate
Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO | This site on Fogleman Road, zoned for moderate-intensity office use, is being used for an industrial operation.
intensity office and institutional uses, and to support service and retail uses. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said he met with Kanoy, Greg Greenwell, a superintendent with Primoris Services Corporation, and a representative of Williams
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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief.................................. 3 Your Questions.............................. 4 Stokesdale Town Council............ 6 Ribbon Run 5k............................... 8 Pets & Critters................................ 9 Barnyard Bash............................. 10 Pet Adoptions ............................ 12 Business Notes.............................14 Bits & Pieces.................................14 Race car driver gives back....... 18 NWO on the Go.......................... 21 Community Calendar................ 22 Crime/Incident Report............... 24 Grins & Gripes............................. 25 Classifieds................................... 27 Index of Advertisers....................31
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A&Y Greenway citizen input opportunity Drop in meeting Aug. 9, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. SUMMERFIELD – A drop-in informational meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Community Center for the purpose of obtaining citizen input and answering questions about the status of the town’s A&Y Greenway project. Since being formed in 2013, Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Com-
mittee has been focusing on a southern-section trail route which will extend the A&Y Greenway from the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 up to the old railroad bed at Summerfield Elementary School. Along with members of the town’s TOS Committee, representatives of Stewart, a Raleighbased firm hired last September to provide planning and design services for the southern-section trail route, will be on hand at the Aug. 9 open house.
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Oak Ridge resident Sandra Smith, who was recently appointed as Oak Ridge’s representative on the Triad Municipal ABC Board and now serves as chair of that board, first pointed out that the board has not yet been approached about locating an ABC store in Stokesdale.
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After residents passed a referendum in 2003 which allowed an ABC store in the town, Oak Ridge became a member of the Triad Municipal ABC Board; projected profit for the ABC store in Oak Ridge Commons this fiscal year is $92,000. In 2005 Summerfield residents passed a referendum to allow an ABC store in their town, which ultimately joined the Greensboro ABC Board; the town projects it will receive $73,000 this fiscal year in profits from its ABC store in the Food Lion shopping center on U.S. 220.
a store in whatever location that is. “Unless we can project getting $1 million in sales per year, it is cost prohibitive for us to add a new store,” Smith said, adding, “If the board decided to establish
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“If we were approached by anyone, our administrator would put together information and the board would vote as to whether we would pursue it,” Smith said. Information ABC boards look at when deciding whether to establish an ABC store in a town includes: number of residents living in the town who are over 21; traffic patterns – i.e., how many people come through the town; where a store might be located within the town and where that location is in proximity to good traffic patterns; the proximity of other ABC stores; the number of mixed drink outlets there are in the town where the new ABC store would be located (mixed drink outlets must buy their liquor from the ABC store in the town where they are located); and if it would be feasible to put
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Smith notes that if another municipality were added, they would not get representation on the board because Triad Municipal ABC Board already has more members than most other ABC boards in the state.
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While Oak Ridge is a member of the Triad Municipal ABC Board, Summerfield is a member of the Greensboro ABC Board; that board has six members who represent 15 ABC stores in Greensboro and one ABC store in Summerfield. ABC stores are semi-autonomous agencies, and are not owned or operated by the city or state. No state or local tax funds are used to support local ABC systems. Each city or county unit is allowed to vote on establishing its own stores. Eighty-five percent of net profits are dispersed to Board’s city or
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STOKESDALE town council
July 14 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK’S ISSUE) as reported by PATTI STOKES Continuing our coverage of the July 14 Stokesdale Town Council meeting, council member Tim Jones requested read-only access to Quickbooks and PDF files of meeting minutes, saying access to computers at Town Hall was limited and this would save town clerks’ time in gathering financial information for him. After discussion, Jones was asked to refer to the Quickbooks manual to see how he could be set up as a Quickbooks user with read-only access.
5 0 for Tim Jones to investigate a drop box to place outside Town Hall for water customer payments, and to submit his findings to the Property Com-
mittee, which will approve it and oversee the installation. It was emphasized that the drop box is not intended for cash payments. HB2. Council engaged in a lengthy discussion about whether to approve a resolution in support of HB2, after which the discussion was opened up for citizen input (see our July 22-28 issue to read citizen comments on this issue). Jimmy Green said he didn’t understand why the Town Council felt a need to “stick Stokesdale in the middle of a quagmire.”
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support of HB2 (Vicki White-Lawrence and Frank Bruno opposed, with Bruno stating he wasn’t sure why the council was voting on the issue). A&Y Greenway. Mayor Randy Braswell said an A&Y Greenway feasibility study was brought before the council in 2012 and a link to the study could be found on the town’s website. With that, he turned the floor over to Councilman Tim Jones. “It’s no secret that I oppose the A&Y Greenway,” Jones said. “A lot of our citizens were slow to realize what was being planned. Since December, I haven’t received any requests from citizens to discuss this … except we do have one avid supporter. I just think it isn’t a good fit for Stokesdale because of the cost. If we don’t build it to DOT standards we’ll pay 100 percent of the cost.” Most of the citizens in the area of the old A&Y railroad bed that was abandoned 35 years ago are in opposition to this project, Jones continued, adding that he wasn’t aware of any citizen willing to donate land for the Greenway to be extended through Stokesdale.
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to vote on a resolution in opposition to the A&Y Greenway at the Aug. 11 town council meeting. WhiteLawrence and Bruno voted against putting this resolution on the Aug. 11 meeting agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Water system. Former council member Joe Thacker said that in earlier discussions about a capacity use fee, the council had considered not charging this fee to those who wanted to hook up to the water system when there was already a water line running by their house. Braswell said the town had discussed this for quite some time before adopting a new tap fee schedule, effective May 5, and he confirmed the residential/commercial tap fee now includes a $750 capacity use fee. Tim Jones said at the time a waiver of the capacity use fee was considered, the idea was to encourage people who already had a water line running by their house to go ahead and hook up to it.
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to approve a revised water system application. Braswell noted the number of water system customers is increasing, and the town is getting a lot more applications and questions; the revised application is just a “tweak,” he said.
COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS Committee member application. Continuing this discussion from the June 9 meeting, Braswell said the town needs to get moving on its Ordinance Review Committee, as changes in state statutes will necessitate ordinance amendments. The Ordinance Review Committee will go over these, and staff suggestions will be
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given to streamline development review. Tim Jones said the council had also discussed conducting applicant interviews for the future Land Use Committee, and should get the pool of applicants together.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Property Committee. Bill Jones said sprigs of grass on the athletic field were “taking up pretty good.” Parade Committee. White-Lawrence, who chaired this committee for several years, said she would continue to volunteer on a consulting basis. Last year Pam Mick chaired the committee and is willing to do so again if more people will volunteer to help. A Parade Committee meeting is planned for Thursday, Aug. 25, at Town Hall and anyone interested in helping with the parade is encouraged to attend. The parade is usually the second Saturday in December. Terri Johnson asked how many people were needed to serve on the Parade Committee and White-Lawrence said 10 or 12 at least; the committee is also responsible for planning the annual tree lighting ceremony and decorates the parade float that carries Santa Claus. Johnson said she felt sure she could get volunteers from area churches to help.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Town Clerk Kim Hemric said the town
had 470 customers on the water system when she started work in January and 526 water bills were just mailed out.
Bruno encouraged citizens to get involved and reminded them there were several vacancies on committees.
The town received forty 811 calls in June. When calling 811 “Call Before You Dig,” the property owner gives information about their excavation; the information is passed on to utilities, who send out locators to mark underground lines. Property owners are asked to call 1-800-632-4949 three working days before they plan on digging.
Bill Jones said he and Braswell had recently traveled to Raleigh for Town Hall Day. “When you go to talk to the legislators firsthand and you see the lobbyists down the hall and the demonstrators outside… somebody asked the reason ‘Why?’ – ‘Why do we bring our support of HB2 up?’ It’s important! If we’ve got people down there who are doing what they consider to be the right thing and if you support them, you need to let them know because all they see is cameras out in front of them and a president of the United
Hemric also said she responded to about 321 emails in June, and Town Hall had about 175 incoming calls,109 calls outgoing calls and 162 visitors last month.
States talking about how they are this or that, and an attorney general who attacks them on every corner. If you think they’re doing a good job, you should recognize it. They are standing up for what they believe in and standing up for what the majority of people in North Carolina believe in.” Braswell said, like Jimmy Green, he couldn’t believe they were even talking about HB2. “But we did, and I think it was important that the citizens who come in here on Election Day know who they are voting for and what their values are and
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Twenty-nine water system applications were received in June. Braswell said he was amazed at the work the staff was doing, especially with so many things coming at them from all directions.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Tim Jones said he occasionally bumped into citizens who said “So and So did thus and such” or “You all did this and you all did that.” He encouraged citizens to contact the town or town council members directly with any questions as to why they voted one way or the other or in what fashion they were conducting town business, adding he was sometimes puzzled as to why citizens didn’t take the time to do that more.
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5k Ribbon Walk/Run on Aug. 20 to benefit local breast cancer foundation OAK RIDGE – If you haven’t come into contact with the Alight Foundation, it’s probably a good thing. But, for those who’ve had a need to be connected with this area breast cancer nonprofit, they will tell you it’s a great thing!
are so useful to help her understand the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and they show her that we care.”
Longtime Summerfield resident and member of Alight’s medical advisory board, Dr. Elizabeth Brown, can certainly speak to the value of Alight’s outreach. Brown is a radiologist with the Breast Center of Greensboro Imaging, where she is too often tasked with delivering the news of a cancer diagnosis. “When I tell a patient that she has breast cancer, I want to give her something to start her on her path to healing,” says Brown. “Education is a big part of that. Alight has donated educational materials that I provide to the patient. The books
Nine years ago, Summerfield resident Melissa Vogelsinger was one of those Breast Center patients who received that news. Now serving as Alight’s program director, she works closely with members of the Cone Health Breast Alliance to identify patients’ needs and connect them to resources. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to meet newly diagnosed patients,” says Vogelsinger. “I know first-hand what it’s like to have someone on the other side of cancer look you in the face and tell you that you’re going to get through it!” Alight Foundation has grown considerably since its inception in 2005. Founder Mary Gorrell Jones wanted patients to get
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the support they needed to face the disease with dignity and grace. These days, that support comes in many forms. Alight’s emergency assistance fund has helped countless patients keep their focus on getting better without the added stress of financial struggles. “Having a good working relationship with the providers and Cone Health Cancer Photo courtesy of the Alight Foundation Center has been key to our Event co-chairs Emma Vogelsinger, Katie Auten and success,” says Jones. “We feel Alex Pappas are excited to be organizing the Aug. 20 privileged to work with so many Bank of Oak Ridge Ribbon Run 5k Walk & Run for the second year. All proceeds benefit the Alight Foundation talented and compassionate people. It really takes a village.” for local breast cancer patients in treatment. One member of that village is radiation oncologist and Oak Ridge to talk to someone who has been down resident, Dr. Stacy Wentworth, who plays that road before.” a key role in Alight Foundation’s outreach. Summerfield is also home to Alight As a medical advisor, Wentworth works board member and Cone Health breast closely with Alight to ensure that patients’ oncologist, Dr. Vinay Gudena, who moved needs are met. to the area last year with his wife and two children from Sandusky, Ohio. Gudena “It’s so great that I can direct a patient says he chose the northwest area to buy straight to the foundation’s onsite ofhis new home because he found it to be fice. As providers, we recognize that peer very family-friendly. support is tremendously valuable,” says Wentworth. “Sometimes patients just need
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A member of Camp Carefree’s petting zoo in Stokesdale, Larry the alpaca (right) enjoys checking out all the visitors.
Having recently relocated to the northwest area, Charlie Peitsch, 11, gets up close with his family’s small flock of chickens.
Larry’s alpaca buddy, Earl, (below) loves hanging out watching all the action at the camp. Don’t let your guard down, though. He’s not above spitting at you! When no visitors are around, a couple of llamas and a few goats keep Larry and Earl company.
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Although Oak Ridge Town Councilman Doug Nodine says these two Goldendoodles are really his wife Cathy’s dogs, he seems quite attached to 3-year-old Murphy and the newest family addition, 6-month-old Mac.
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Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network is celebrating a major milestone – a decade of helping animals find homes and lead better lives. During those 10 years, the non-profit organization has placed close to 2,500 animals. That’s quite an accomplishment, and one that calls for a celebration of epic proportions – and that’s exactly what Red Dog Farm has in mind.
There’ll be plenty of room to dance, and even instruction for those who might not be up-to-speed on the latest steps – that’s right, Red Dog Farm has even arranged for someone to provide line dance lessons at the event. If dancing isn’t your thing, no worries. How about bull riding? A mechanical bull will give attendees the opportunity to test their staying power. Along with the ride, Red Dog Farm is bringing in a champion bull rider to show off his skills and give people pointers on how to stay put – at least for a few seconds.
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“This is going to be our biggest event yet,” says Lauren Riehle, executive director for the organization. “In the past, we’ve had many adoption events and fundraisers, but we’ve never done anything on this scale. Ten years is a big deal and we want to do something big to mark this milestone.”
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In the past 10 years, Red Dog Farm has rescued 96 pigs. These two are looking for their forever homes.
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On Saturday, Aug. 20, Red Dog Farm is hosting its 10th anniversary Barnyard Bash at Summerfield Farms beginning at 7 p.m.
In addition to farm animals, Red Dog Farm expanded its services to include nearly any domesticated animal. Along with more common rescues such as dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep and cows, they’ve found homes for some unique critters as well. A hermit crab, frog, a couple of emus, a few snakes, some hedgehogs and a fancy mouse are a few of the animals that owe their homes to Red Dog Farm. The organization has done this through the use of foster homes. “We don’t have a central facility where we house animals,” says Photo courtesy of Red Dog Farm Riehle. “We rely comRed Dog Farm is looking for a home pletely on volunteers to for this pair of frisky felines. take these animals into their homes and provide them with love and care until a forever – being left behind. As farm owners, home can be found.” the couple started taking in goats and horses after routinely getting calls about Red Dog Farm covers the expenses those in need of a home. of caring for the animals, which isn’t cheap. Even the healthiest animals Quickly realizing their reach was limrequire veterinary care and checkups, ited, the Grahams set out to establish a heartworm prevention, food, supplies larger network. They put together a base and training. Some might need to be of volunteers, arranged foster homes and spayed or neutered and others microafter two years moved the operation out of their home and into its current office at chipped. Then, there’s the extra cost for animals with health issues and emotionBur-Mil. About the same time, they hired al and physical rehabilitation for those Riehle to take on the responsibilities of that have been abused or neglected. executive director and have been moving These expenses are paid for by grants, forward ever since.
donations and fundraisers. Riehle points out that any little bit helps. “A donation of $5 or $10 covers the cost of a vaccine for us,” she says. “It’s the little baby steps that help. It doesn’t always take grand gestures to make a difference.” During the last decade, those “little baby steps” have made a huge impact and now it’s time to celebrate. To all the volunteers, supporters and even those who might not know a lot about the organization, Riehle sends out a blanket invitation. “Mark your calendars, grab your boots, purchase your tickets and join us for a night you’ll never forget,” she says.
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Turning the conversation to a personal note, Braswell said he and his wife were going to be grandparents for the first time in December, and then asked the town attorney to give a “baby report.” Katy Gregg said her son was born May 31, weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, went to the NICU for a little while with some breathing issues but is doing fine now, eating like a champ and is “awesome.”
“This is an ongoing project and we will continue to interview our veterans as we move forward from World War II to Korea, Vietnam and the current war in Iraq,” says Historic Committee chair Linda Southard. “We would love to interview every person who has served our wonderful country.”
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White-Lawrence said she was glad to see other people were volunteering, then added that council members were elected to represent people in the town and though they didn’t always agree, they all strived to represent not just the majority, but everybody. With no further business, the council adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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Stokesdale resident Bobby Griffin uses his love of racing to help Camp Carefree.
“They asked lots of questions and one little girl kept asking for my autograph,” Griffin recalls. “I told her ‘You don’t want my autograph – I’m just a Friday night/Saturday night racer.’ But she was persistent. After she came back the third time, I finally gave in and suddenly there were 80 more kids in line (for my autograph).”
by ANNETTE JOYCE STOKESDALE – Last summer, Bobby Griffin, a race car enthusiast who races in NASCAR short track, offered to take his race car to Camp Carefree during a summer camp session. He thought the young campers might get a kick out of seeing the car; the 56-year-old Stokesdale resident wasn’t prepared, however, for the reception he received.
A race car driver since 1983, Griffin had given out his share of autographs at various race tracks, but he says nothing felt as good as watching these kids’ faces light up. This experience prompted him to do something more for the camp that’s located through the woods behind his home. He decided he wanted to raise money for the organization and include
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the campers on a more personal level. While he had a few minor sponsors for his 2008 Chevy Impala race car, there wasn’t a major one. That’s when he came up with the idea of making Camp Carefree his “sponsor.” Griffin had the camp logo recreated into a bold red and blue graphic and attached it to the hood of the car. Although he could have stopped there, he felt like he could do more to get the kids involved. So, every Wednesday night during this camp session, either he or his wife, Velvet, and her brother, Tommy Gentry, took the white fiberglass hood to the camp and had the campers sign their first names. Again, Griffin has been amazed at the kids’ responses.
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During the summer, campers have lined up to put their names on the hood of Bobby Griffin’s race car.
“One little boy asked ‘Do you really put this on a race car?’” says Griffin. “He couldn’t believe his name was going to be on a race car and in an actual race!” Griffin has also used his car as a way
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to raise funds for the camp. He puts out a donation jar at the races, and takes the opportunity where ever he goes to tell people about the camp and what it does for young children. “I just start talking to people and they pull out their wallets,” he says. “I’ve taken up money in the pits, through a collection box at the concession stand and from people at work. I have people off the street give me $10 and $20 at a time.” Griffin works for Ball Corporation of Reidsville, which equally matches the money that he raises for the camp. And after the racing season he plans to donate the signed hood to the camp or to an organization that will auction it off to raise additional funds. Next summer, he plans to do it all again and collect the signatures of a new crop of campers. Griffin is a second generation racer and grew up around the tracks watch-
ing his dad, Jimmy, race cars. His brother, Billy, is his crew chief and has been since Griffin began racing. “I wouldn’t do it without him,” says Griffin. “He’s my crew chief, my brother and my best friend. We do about 10 races a year and plan around each other’s schedules.” Although he plans to keep Camp Carefree as a non-paid sponsor, Griffin, who for five years was sponsored by the Miller Brewing Company, hopes to obtain additional sponsors for his racing team. Paid sponsorships would not only help pay the expenses for his car, but Griffin would also like to donate part of any sponsorship money to Camp Carefree. He estimates that he’s accumulated about $400 for the camp so far and welcomes any contributions; all funds raised will be doubled by his company.
want to help? If you’d like to donate to Griffin’s project, contact him at (336) 613-8232.
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...continued from p. 8 And of the Alight Foundation he says, “Melissa is always willing to speak with patients about treatments or surgery options from a survivor perspective. She advocates to the staff on the patients’ behalf, and her insight is very helpful.” Another part of Alight’s mission is to educate patients. To that end, the foundation offers quarterly Alight Nights, which address various topics relating to breast cancer. The seminars are held at Cone Health Cancer Center at Wesley Long Hospital. On Aug. 25, Dr. Gudena will be presenting Understanding the Latest in Breast Cancer and Genetics, along with Karen Powell, genetic counselor to Cone’s breast cancer population. “With these presentations Alight offers a great platform for us to share our knowledge and stay connected with the patient,” says Gudena. Vogelsinger says that choosing topics for Alight Nights isn’t difficult; she knows what the patients want to learn.
Camp Carefree is a haven for children with illnesses and disabilities such as cancer, epilepsy and Spina Bifida. The camp also devotes two separate weeks to hosting camps for well children who have chronically ill or disabled siblings or parents.
“I attend all three monthly support group meetings to keep a pulse on how we’re doing. If someone is struggling, I want to know it. We have so many tools to help patients cope, but we have to understand their needs in order to do that,” adds Vogelsinger.
There’s no charge to attend the camp, which accepts children between the ages of 6 and 16. The camp’s financial support comes from private donations and rental fees collected from events held in off-season months.
The Alight Guide Peer Mentoring Program is one of the best ways for patients to get connected to support right from the start. Patients agree to have a trained mentor contact them, and then they are matched up with a survivor mentor based on
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Oak Ridge resident and breast cancer survivor Marilyn Pelehach is one of 80 Alight Guide Volunteers. “I love having the opportunity to encourage newly diagnosed breast cancer patients by offering support, alleviating fears, formulating questions for their doctors and helping them digest the news of their recent diagnosis,” says Pelehach.
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Resolution opposing A&Y Greenway on Aug. 11 meeting agenda STOKESDALE – Despite two council members’ objections, a resolution in opposition to the A&Y Greenway in the Town of Stokesdale will be on Stokesdale Town Council’s Aug. 11 meeting agenda. The resolution reads, “Whereas, the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway agreement was entered into on Sept. 16, 2010, and ended on Dec. 31, 2012; and “Whereas, the Town of Stokesdale received a Redress Grievance Petition opposing the Greenway on Oct. 8, 2015 and Dec. 10, 2015, of which a vast number of signatures were from citizens who owned property where the A&Y Railroad corridor existed thirty-five years ago; and “Whereas, in 2004, a decision was rendered by the Guilford County commissioners to remove the sales tax revenue from
the Town of Stokesdale, reducing capital project and maintenance funds; and “Whereas, those who desire to voluntarily maintain trails and greenways seldom, if ever can afford to do so over time raises great concern among the Town Council. “Now, therefore, be it resolved: that the current sitting Town Council having studied the ‘A&Y Greenway Feasibility Study’ and all available facts pursuant thereto, evaluated the impacts of revenue losses, likelihood of ever-increasing maintenance requirements, finds the project to be unviable within the Town of Stokesdale.” Stokesdale Town Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For a complete meeting agenda, visit www.stokesdale.org.
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Board on July 25 to seek approval of a comprehensive master plan for Henson Village. The proposed commercial development, bordered on the west side by a future I-73 interchange, on the north side by N.C. 150 and on the east side by Deboe Road, encompasses 80 acres and will be developed in four phases.
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The comprehensive master plan is a conceptual plan, explained Chuck Truby, whose company, CPT Engineering and Surveying, is a consultant for Henson Village. “There are no tenants now,” Truby told the P&Z board. “Tenants will have an impact. This is our best guess today of what this is going to look like.” Five outparcels are planned for Phase 1, ranging from 1.3 to 1.54 acres each. A grocery store encompassing about 45,000 square feet is proposed for Phase 2, along with two 3,600-squarefoot retail buildings and a 7,200-squarefoot retail building specifically designated for a restaurant. A 12,000-square-foot office building, 14,000-square-foot office building, 22,000-square-foot retail/office building and 30,000-square foot medical building are proposed for Phase 3.
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Couch serves as CEO of Blue Ridge Companies, which has been involved in the planning and design of several local commercial centers, including Oak Ridge Commons in Oak Ridge and Palladium Commons in High Point. He told the P&Z Board that Henson Village is not expected to be a “regional draw,” rather a place of community, much like Oak Ridge Commons, and will be designed with a “village feel.” The P&Z Board voted unanimously to approve the master plan, with the condition that each of Phases 1 through 3 of the development must come back to them for site plan approval before moving forward. Couch, who had hoped that the site plan review could be approved at the staff level, expressed frustration at the board’s condition. “Your (planning) staff turnover is something we’ve dealt with for several years. We are extremely busy and this is extremely expensive,” he said, adding that the town’s development ordinance, which has been in the revision process for over two years, is extremely difficult to deal with. “It’s frustrating and it’s expensive,” he said. “Our hope was that we would leave this (site plan approval) in capable hands. Now we’ll have to come back three more times.”
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Transco Pipeline. During that meeting Oakley confirmed PSC had leased the Fogleman Road site from Kanoy for assembling pipework to be used on Williams Transco Pipeline projects. One hundred or more crew members have been working at the Fogleman Road site six days a week, Greenwell confirmed; activity is scheduled to continue through December, but will begin slowing down by mid-August and each month thereafter. Fogleman Road resident Martha Pittman said she and her neighbors weren’t too concerned when the pipes first appeared on the site several weeks ago. “About a year ago they used the site as a staging area and pipes showed up and they went away," she said. “But now, it’s industrial. Every time we went by, there was something else there … And then, they moved a big office building in and put a mailbox up – to me, that says occupancy, and we thought, ‘These people are here to stay.’” After learning the Town filed for injunctive release, Pittman said residents felt encouraged. But with the case now pushed out to September, she’s becoming increasingly concerned. “They are tearing up the shoulders of the road. They have fuel tanks out there,” she said. “The trucks are making a muddy mess – they had a water truck washing the road down, but the water was running down the sides of the road. We all have wells. Anything they might do with fuel tanks, welding, industrial activity... The creek that runs along the back of the property feeds into the Reedy Fork which feeds into the Greensboro water supply.” Traffic volume is another concern residents have, as is the impact on those with houses for sale in the neighborhood. “Can you imagine having your house on the market and a Realtor driving a prospective buyer past this industrial site?” she asked. “This isn’t just, ‘We don’t want you
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SAVE THE DATE Collins Grove UMC CAR & TRUCK SHOW and fish fry, presented by the Men of Collins Grove, Saturday, August 13, 10am-4pm, 5210 Collins Grove Road, Greensboro. Bring your classic car! Fish dinner, $8; fish sandwich, $4, dessert and drinks available. Call (336) 668-0529 for more info.
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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.
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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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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
GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
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HOME SERVICES
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HOME SERVICES
APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
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.
D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS
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.
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.
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.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING ECOLAND – Providing beautiful & functional landscape design and installation. Call (336) 500-7261 or email info@ecolandnc.com. PLANTPRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Professional designs, installation, hardscapes, maintenance, pruning, mulching, planting, etc. Free estimates. Online at ncplantpro.com, or call (336) 298-3809. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.
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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. TWO OAK RIDGE BOYS will mow and do basic yard work. Call/text (336) 253-8734.
GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
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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
MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154. Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers. Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info.
PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.
MASONRY
STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.
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.
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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
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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.
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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.
HOME SERVICES
HOME SERVICES
BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.
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MISC. SERVICES
STALL MATS, 4’x6’ clean, excellent condi-
Construction Services, INC
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BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS
POWER WASHING
Sidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete
PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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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.
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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. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen and bath, decks & patios. We are a full-service design and build company. Call us for a free competitive quote on roofing and replacement windows. We are a certified 203k contractor and are A+ accredited with the BBB. Call (336) 427-7391 or visit www.myrenovationworks.com.
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MISC. FOR SALE
FRIDGE, black French door, $200; piano, $500; office suite, desk, file, hutch, $500; sofas, $150 each. Great shape, but moving. (630) 774-9867, Summerfield.
(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale
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ROOFING
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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. 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) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.
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MISC. SERVICES EDUCATION TAILOR, LLC Tutoring, educational and home school consulting. Visit www.edtailor.com, or email stoneym@edtailor.com, (336) 544-1037. CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT KentBrownAttorney.com, (336) 274-5060. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.
BACK TO SCHOOL SALE on bookbags, dressers, desks, etc., August 15-21, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. (336) 949-4958. FULL WETSUIT, sized M, $30. Metal hammock stand, $50. (336) 317-8733. BACK TO SCHOOL SHOE SALE, August 8-14, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. (336) 949-4958.
Visit www.nwobserver.com to place your ad. Deadline is Monday. 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. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.
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ROOMMATE NEEDED in nice, 2BR, smoke-free Wafco Mills condo near UNCG/ Greensboro College. Call (336) 944-5605 for more information. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, 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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REAL ESTATE Gail H. Kerber REALTOR®/BROKER
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ONE-ACRE LOT adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy. 65, Rockinghm County. Ready to build, surveyed w/ site plan. $27,900. (336) 643-6078.
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www.ANewDawnRealty.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in beautiful brick historical building in downtown Stokesdale. Internet & utilities incl. $500 per month. (336) 497-1680.
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7808 Spencer Brooks Dr., Summerfield Spacious home with finished basement, private back yard and beautiful kitchen in Wilson Farms! $328,000
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HOMES FOR SALE
CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856
LAKE HOUSE FOR SALE, Belews Creek, sleeps 8, a/c, large covered patio, nice lawn, dock. $60K. (336) 951-2849.
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This farmette in Summerfield oozes charm! A smidge under 4 acres, fenced and with barns. Saltwater pool and totally updated home nestled among grand oaks! Sellers must relocate. 4BR/3BA, 3,242 square feet plus detached apartment. Offered at $565,000.
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 OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 1.5BA brick house, full basement, 1.5 acre lot. Oak Ridge/Northwest School district. No pets. $950/mo. (336) 339-1664. STOKESDALE DUPLEX, 2BR, 1BA, all appliances $675 call (336) 706-1887. 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. OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 1BA house on over an acre. $675/month. (336) 423-8169. 2BR, 1BA DUPLEX for rent, $675/mo., $675 dep., appliances included. (336) 643-9402. BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 boat slips, 1-car garage, dry storage area, quiet, private community. $1,300/mo. Call (336) 280-5065.
8009 Eastridge Road, Oak Ridge
Nancy J. Hess nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820
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ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........22
ARTS / DANCE / KARATE Destination Arts ..................................16
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tire, Inc. ....................15 Prestige Car Wash ..............................16
BUILDING & REMODELING On-Target Construction Services .........29 TM Construction Services ....................29
CHIROPRACTIC Summerfield Family Chiropractic ........23
CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Summerfield .......14
EVENTS Barnyard Bash ....................................13 Stonefield Cellars Summer Concerts .....5
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Angie Wilkie, Allen Tate ........................6
Great Clips ......................................... 17 Melda’s Hair Designs ..........................22
Black Oak Wealth Management..........23 David Nishan, McLean Mortgage........19
Ann Powell, Allen Tate ..........................8
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BEK Paint Company ............................28 Carpets by Direct ...................................3 Furniture Medic ...................................28 House of Stars ....................................22 Marshall Stone ....................................28 New Garden Select ..............................7 Old School Home Repair .....................27 Pest Management Systems ...................8 ProStone..............................................24 Stokesdale Storage .............................29
Olmsted Orthodontics ........................17
Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........19 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............30 KerbAppeals – Gail Kerber .................30 Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little ..........30
PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS
Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................30
Bark-N-Barber .....................................10
RESTAURANTS
Beacon Suites Pet Resort .................... 11 Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................12 Best 4K9 ......................................12, 17
Rio Grande, Oak Ridge ......................16 Tessa Farm to Fork Restaurant ...........25
Critter Company ................................. 11
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King’s Crossing Animal Hospital .........22
BiRite Food Center ...............................2
Northwest Animal Hospital ..................10
Maisy Daisy Florist ..............................23
Gladwell Insurance Agency .................24
Oak Ridge Animal Hospital ................12
Priba Furniture & Interiors ...................32
LEGAL SERVICES
Westergaard Kennels .......................... 11
YOUTH & ADULT SPORTS
REAL ESTATE
Stokesdale Parks & Rec ........................6
A New Dawn Realty ............................30
YMCA of Greensboro ............................7
INSURANCE
Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................19 Scott Tippett Law ...............................20
MEDICAL / EYE CARE / PT Bethany Medical Center ........................4 Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge ..............16 LeBauer Healthcare ............................18 Novant Ironwood Family Medicine.......24 Novant Northwest Family Medicine .....14 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ...............17 Summerfield Family Eye Care .............23
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