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Historic cabin in need of new home
Built in the 1880s, a cabin originally owned by Jack Bailes was once located across from the Old Mill of Guilford by PATTI STOKES An 1880s cabin once located across the highway from Bailes’ Old Mill – or Old Mill of Guilford as it is known today – is in need of a new home. A gift from Jack Bailes, who owned the mill at that time, to Floyd and Ann Berrier
several decades ago, the cabin was moved in the late 1970s to a 10.12-acre site the Berriers had purchased on Oak Ridge Road. A breezeway was built to connect the cabin to an existing 1925 cottage on the property, and an old feed barn behind the cabin by the mill was torn down and the barn wood used to panel the inside of the cottage. Though no one ever lived in the cottage/cabin, the Berriers are said to have occasionally used it as a place to get away for
Photos courtesy of Gene Stafford
A cabin (right) that was gifted to Floyd and Ann Berrier was moved to property the Berriers owned on
...continued on p. 3 Oak Ridge Road in the late 1970s; Floyd built a breezeway to connect the cabin to a 1925 cottage (left).
Trail route selected, design gets underway
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Summerfield residents Amber and Ron Bogle view alternate routes for the A&Y Greenway extension through Summerfield at an open house on Aug. 9. Ed Lynch (background, right), bicycle and pedestrian project manager for Raleigh-based Stewart, was among the design firm’s staff members on hand to answer questions.
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Town council selects ‘green route’ after a drop-in open house was held for residents to provide feedback on alternative routes for the A&Y Greenway’s southern alignment
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through the town; it was to begin where the greenway currently ends at a pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 and extend to the old railroad bed near Summerfield Elementary School on Centerfield Road. The contract committed the Town to paying Stewart $320,294 for trail and pedes-
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SUMMERFIELD – Iona Thomas, manager of transportation, and her team at Raleigh-based Stewart are ready to roll. The design and engineering firm entered into a contract with the Town of Summerfield last September to design the southern alignment of the A&Y Greenway
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NEWS in brief CORRECTION Last week we incorrectly wrote that the judge hearing the Town of Oak Ridge’s case for injunctive relief against Kanoy Properties recused himself because the
judge’s brother works for the contractor leasing the Fogleman Road site from Kanoy Properties; that is incorrect – the judge recused himself because his brother works for the law firm that represents Kanoy Properties.
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Spencer returns as planning director SUMMERFIELD – It’s been five years since Carrie Spencer, who has lived in Summerfield with her husband and two children for the last 16 years, left her position as town planner with the Spencer Town of Summerfield. Since leaving, Spencer has worked as a planner for Guilford County and most recently, for the Town of Jamestown, and has received her AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) certification. Next week Spencer will begin a new role as Summerfield’s planning director. Before her first stint of employment with the Town, Spencer served on its
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Planning and Zoning Board. “She knows our community very well, has been involved, and brings a lot of enthusiasm and experience to the job,” said Town Manager Scott Whitaker when he made the announcement of Spencer’s hiring at the Aug. 9 town council meeting. “We want to focus on having the expertise and stability and customer service in our planning department. Carrie has those, and the temperament to deliver on those things.” “I am really, really glad to be here,” said Spencer. “Jamestown is a difficult town to leave. It’s a great place, but my heart is here in Summerfield and I’m very excited to be back!” With the position of planning director filled at last, the Town will continue searching for a full-time town planner.
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a few days. As surrounding property was developed for houses, over time it was left to deteriorate. Builder/developer Mark Disney purchased the Berrier property in July and plans to develop it for five to six homes. The historic cabin is being offered to anyone interested in moving it. Since the cabin is no longer structurally sound, Disney acknowledges moving it would present many challenges. Still, if he’s contacted by a passionate history lover or preservationist who would take on the challenge of moving and caring for the historic structure, he’s willing to work with them. Provided no takers step forward, Dis-
ney plans to have a salvage day in mid- to late September, when he’ll be onsite to help disassemble the exterior logs, panels, hardwood floors, old windows and other materials from the two structures that repurpose enthusiasts will find valuable. Anyone interested in moving the cabin or in salvaging any of the building materials from the cabin or cottage is invited to contact Mark Disney at (336) 270-0177 or mdisney100@gmail.com. Thanks to Kristin Kubly, a member of Oak Ridge's Historic Preservation Commission, for contributing historic details to this article.
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Does the town of Oak Ridge envision a public swimming pool at Oak Ridge Town Park in the future? In short, no. The Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission has not had very much discussion about a swimming pool at the park and one does not appear on the park master plan, confirmed Oak Ridge’s Parks and Recreation director, Terry Lannon. “Having run pool operations before, I can tell you they (swimming pools) are a very expensive undertaking due mainly to costs associated with staffing, chemicals and equipment upkeep,” Lannon said. “However, a splash (spray) park does appear on the master plan,” Lannon added.
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Town Manager Bruce Oakley requested that Tracy Street be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission (the council unanimously approved the reappointment).
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After Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the meeting to order, John Haynes, president of Oak Ridge Military Academy, gave the opening prayer.
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Councilman Mike Stone said the property owner ignoring the ordinances shows a lack of respect for the Town, and then said he was equally disappointed in the Bank of Oak Ridge because Billy Kanoy of Kanoy Properties is a member of the bank’s board of directors and the property he owns which is being used as an industrial site is adjacent to the bank’s headquarters on Fogleman Road.
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Rezoning Case RZ-16-04. The property consists of about 15.9 acres, is located on the north side of Oak Ridge Road, and is owned by Oak Ridge Society Foundation. LD Equity, the company wishing to develop this property, is requesting it be rezoned to TC-R (Town Core-Residential) for 13 single-family residential lots. Sullivan said LD Equity has requested the public hearing for the rezoning be continued to the Oct. 6 town council meeting to allow more time to address the concerns that neighboring property owners brought up at the P&Z meeting on July 28.
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ing for this rezoning request to the Oct. 6 town council meeting. Addressing the residents who attended the meeting in anticipation of the public hearing for the rezoning request, Councilman Jim Kinneman said, “This gives you guys more time to make your concerns well heard and the developer to hear you and hopefully work toward a solution.” Sullivan said the developers have been encouraged to schedule a meeting with the neighbors and to present sketch plans of the proposed development.
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Rezoning Case RZ-16-03. This property, located on the west side of Bridgehead Road, about 1,900 feet south of Oak Ridge Road near the Forsyth County line, consists of about 29.3 acres. The applicant, Anthony Donato, requests it be rezoned from AG to RS-40 (residential, single-family homes, minimum lot sizes of 40,000 square feet) for up to 29 homes. Town Planning Director Bill Bruce presented the rezoning case, noting the property is in the Oak Ridge ETJ area (ETJ makes properties in the designated area subject to the planning and zoning laws of the town, even though they are not located within the town limits). Bruce said the Oak Ridge Land Use Plan recommends RS-40 for developments outside the town core. The latest traffic counts, from 2013, indicate an average of 5,300 vehicle trips per day along N.C. 150 just west of the intersection with Bridgehead Road. See citizen comments and council discussion on this rezoning in News Briefs.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS Randy Floss, speaking on behalf of Merchants of Oak Ridge, thanked the Town and the Parks and Recreation Commission for its support of RidgeFest in June. Because the fireworks were rained out on the last evening of RidgeFest, they have been rescheduled for Sept. 10 to coincide with the Music in the Park event the Town has planned; there will also be entertainment for kids, a hayride and several food trucks. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and fireworks will go off about 8:30 p.m. Floss, who also serves as president of the Twelve Oaks community’s HOA, said his neighborhood was impressed with the paving work that was done by NCDOT’s contractor, Blythe Construction, and the company had been very responsive to the neighborhood’s concerns. Martha Pittman, a resident of Fogle-
man Road, thanked the Town and staff for their consistent enforcement of zoning laws and ordinances and invited anyone interested to come to Fogleman Road and “look at our beautiful neighborhood and see what a travesty it is.” Short-term, Pittman said the industriallevel pipeline construction taking place on Fogleman Road needs to be shut down, and long-term, the Town needs to increase the fines for ordinance violations. Tom Wright of Oak Ridge Road said he and his family had moved to Oak Ridge about eight years ago after finding it to be a beautiful community. After listening to concerns about ordinance violations, Wright shared concerns about the auto repair business at the intersection of Oak Ridge Road and Linville Road which is, as he described, “one of the biggest eyesores” in the Town. He said he didn’t understand why a business so much in the public eye wasn’t up to code. “Help me understand, is that property grandfathered in?” Wright asked. “As a community member and taxpaying citizen, I think it needs to be addressed.” Oakley said the property is grandfathered, but since it is in the historic district it must adhere to historic district guidelines when making external changes. The Town has notified the property owner that recent exterior changes are in violation of the guidelines. Richard Lamb said he shared Wright’s concerns about the appearance of the auto repair shop, as well as some of the activity he had witnessed taking place there, such as people drinking in the parking lot in early morning hours and kids playing on top of cars that are on cinder blocks. “It’s time for us to do something in some manner. You come from that area to the post office, that’s what you see. If you’re driving to Town Hall, that’s what you’re going to see,” Lamb said. Sullivan said the situation is a difficult one, but the Town is working on it. The sheriff’s office will be asked to step up patrols at this location after business hours, as it has been doing at the town park.
FINANCE REPORT Finance Officer Sam Anders reported the Town received $45,059 in property taxes and $6,952 from motor vehicle taxes in July. The Town also received $18,509 in ABC store profits for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30.
COMMUNITY UPDATES Board of Adjustment. Chair Nancy Stoudemire said the board met in July and heard one variance request for a garage, which was ultimately denied because the board determined it was too large and too close to the road; however, a solution was reached and it “all ended well,” Stoudemire said. Historic Preservation Commission. Referencing the auto repair shop, Chair Ann Schneider confirmed that any exterior building changes must go through the HPC. “If they don’t do that and work has already started, they will receive a notice of violation,” she said. The commission’s grant committee recently placed historic grant signs that say “Work under way” at two historic homes on Oak Ridge Road. Work at the Larkin house looks “fantastic,” Schneider said, and the new roof on the Sawyer house looks much closer to the original roof. “Work under way” signs will soon be placed at the Blaylock house and Oak Ridge Military Academy. “We are very excited and this (grant program) is very innovative,” Schneider said. The HPC is still hoping to find someone willing to relocate and care for the historic log cabin located on the Berrier property; the cabin, which was originally located across the highway from the Old Mill of Guilford, was built in the 1880s and moved to its current location off Oak Ridge Road in the late 1970s. At that time it was connected to an existing cottage on the property. Parks & Recreation Commission. On behalf of the commission, Town Clerk Sandra Smith said it was good to see so many citizens and town council members at July’s Music in the Park event. The next event will
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be on Aug. 13 and the final Music in the Park of the season will be on Sept. 10, in conjunction with RidgeFest Reload. At its last meeting the commission reviewed RFQs for the firms interested in designing Phase 2B of the town park. Planning & Zoning. Bobbie Baker said the board held public hearings for two rezoning requests at its July 28 meeting. When asked, Baker gave a summary of why the board unanimously recommended denying the rezoning request for property on the north side of Oak Ridge Road. Several neighboring property owners spoke during the public hearing about their opposition to the entrance to the proposed subdivision being off Zack Road, and the impact of the proposed subdivision on wildlife. The board felt the intention of the new zoning category, TC-R (Town Core-Residential) was for smaller, more affordable homes and the proposed single-family detached homes in the $400,000 price range would possibly be in conflict with that. “We had a tremendous amount of concern and the precedent we would be setting,” Baker said.
CITIZEN COMMENTS Micah Spencer, an active volunteer with the Town, said he would be leaving
Oak Ridge and moving to Washington, D.C. to enroll in an international service program at American University.
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his vision for sidewalks and said the new sidewalk in town will be part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
“I am excited about it but also sad to have to leave this community,” Spencer said. “If I do get a chance to talk with congressmen, I’ll definitely remember the lessons I learned about small, local government.”
“As much as it may frustrate one writer, I need to know how much ‘slash’ the budget is. We can only guess at it. We still need your input. I encourage you, when the budget cycle starts, please participate. Just saying you want taxes cut isn’t enough for us to go on.”
Stone thanked the Town’s staff and said it was “always a comfort to know we got all the information we need to make informed decisions.”
Kinneman also said he wasn’t a big fan of cul-de-sacs (dead-end streets) because they present safety challenges, as evidenced in a recent house fire in River Oaks. “When possible, I’m going to push for less cul-de-sacs,” he said.
Sullivan said he appreciated the careful deliberation that every committee gives to every decision they have to make, and they are made in the best interests of the town.
Gary Blackburn said he and his wife Myra were recipients of one of HPC’s first historic preservation grants and thanked the town council for making the money available. “We have wanted to do these reconstructions on the Larkin house for a long, long time,” Blackburn said. “… It was the incentive of those grants that made us decide to go ahead and do it. We are absolutely delighted with the results.”
COUNCIL COMMENTS Jim Kinneman reminded everyone of an upcoming blood drive on Aug. 8. Also, he said the Town has approved funds for constructing a sidewalk from the N.C. 150 and Linville Road intersection to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. “Sam Anders once called the sidewalks ‘Kinneman sidewalks’ because they went nowhere. But now they are starting to go somewhere,” he said. Regarding an editorial and Gripes in
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Aug. 14 open house will honor local veterans SUMMERFIELD – For the last several years, the Summerfield Historic Committee has been interviewing local veterans and collecting information and pictures about their service to our country. Typed copies of their interviews along with veteran photos and memorabilia from their time in the service have been on display at Summerfield Town Hall for the last several weeks and the committee will hold an open house on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 2-4 p.m. in the hopes that more people will stop by to see the display and meet some of the veterans.
“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.” Copies of veteran interviews will be available at the open house for those who would like to take them home. If you know a local veteran who would be willing to share their story, please call Summerfield Town Hall at (336) 643-8655 or email clerk@summerfieldgov.com.
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“When my two daughters started at the school, I was a stay-at-home mom,” said Hicks. “I worked at the school as a volunteer. The principal at the time approached me and offered me an EC [Exceptional Children] assistant position. That was in 1980.” During her almost four decades as a volunteer and teacher’s assistant, Hicks has witnessed the evolution of the school and the community. “When I started, we only had 160 children and one class per grade level. Now we’re up to 5 or 6 [classes] per grade level,” she said. Besides enrollment, the kids have changed, too.
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“They know more. A first-grader knows more about technology than I do,” said Hicks. “I think kids today seem to know more about life. They’re exposed to more.” With the growth of the school, Hicks took on more responsibility. Over her 36-year teaching career she has worked with students in every grade, and for the last five years she has served as the school’s testing coordinator. “I just really want to thank all the proctors who have volunteered over the years!” she said.
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Neighbors should help neighbors While in church last week, the parable of the Good Samaritan, which instructs us to love our neighbors as ourselves, reminded me of coal ash. Yes, coal ash. Currently, people across North Carolina are fighting for clean water because they live near coal ash ponds. Such ponds have already contaminated surface and ground waters with toxic chemicals including arsenic. Remember the Dan River coal ash spill? Further contamination can be avoided by moving the coal ash to lined, dry disposal facilities. Yet last week, Gov. McCrory signed a law that allows Duke Energy to leave coal
ash in place, a plan opposed by residents and environmentalists. Bottled water is a Band-Aid, not an acceptable remedy. How would you react if the water in Guilford County was unsafe and water from our wells was undrinkable? Most would find that reprehensible. If we believe the lessons we learn at church, I believe we should speak out as ardently for our neighbors across the state as we would for ourselves. Our “neighbors” need us. And you never know when we may need the help of our neighbors. Please call Gov. McCrory at (919) 814-2000. Julie Ann Cooper, SUMMERFIELD
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Kanoy: not a good corporate citizen As a citizen of Oak Ridge, I would like to thank the town council for their actions dealing with the illegal industrial level activity occurring on Fogleman Road. Many times I feel council members hear much criticism as they enforce the town’s development ordinance and zoning regulations. Having attended the council meeting on Aug. 4, I understand they are doing everything legally possible by filing with the court for injunctive relief and considering an increase in the penalty for such activity. I would also like to thank my fellow citizens for supporting this town effort. Soon the residents of the Fogleman Road area will receive a letter with contact information for local North Carolina legislators, U.S. Congressional contacts, representatives of Williams Transco Pipeline (which is leasing the Fogleman Road property), Kanoy Properties (which owns the property) and others. With this information, citizens should be able to voice their concerns to these contacts. As I discovered at the Aug. 4 council
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meeting, one voice has been surprisingly absent as the town confronts this illegal activity – the Bank of Oak Ridge. With its corporate office next to the illegal industrial site, one would expect the bank to have concerns. A statement on the bank’s website even indicates it strongly believes in nurturing deep connections to our community. I also discovered Billy Kanoy of Kanoy Properties is on the bank’s board of directors. Hopefully this connection does not prevent the bank from joining with the town to protest what's occurring on Fogleman Road. Maybe the next time stockholders vote for the board of directors, the bank should not suggest they re-elect Mr. Kanoy. The next time you meet members of the Oak Ridge Town Council, please tell them you support their efforts. The next time you meet Billy Kanoy, just tip your hat and tell him what an outstanding citizen (not) of Oak Ridge you feel him to be. Benny Pittman, OAK RIDGE
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Lowes Foods, Oak Ridge. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful store in our community which supports our veterans! Thanks for the donation to our annual Marine Corps League event at the Carolina Field of Honor! Having the Grins & Gripes in the paper. This is my favorite section to read and it’s fun to see what people gripe about. Pastor Allen Holmes at Daystar Church in Greensboro. Thank you for being obedient to God’s call for your life. Because you said “Yes,” lives will never be the same. The two young men in the white truck, two off-duty fire fighters, Trooper Lamp and all others who helped when our son was involved in a horrible accident last Sunday. Your kindness is much appreciated. Summerfield Parks & Recreation manager Jeff Goard. He was informative, courteous and professional when we rented a park facility and his smile shows how much he cares about Summerfield! Mount Bethel Church on N.C. 65. Your new electronic sign out front is awesome! Lowes Foods. Several months ago I requested you start carrying Rao’s homemade pasta sauces and a few weeks ago I noticed you now carry them. Thanks so much – they are my family’s favorite! Randy Swift at Harris Teeter, Target and the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office for helping make the National Night Out in Summerfield’s Hillsdale Lake a great success!
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Williams Transco Pipeline and Mr. Kanoy for making a muddy mess, causing traffic problems and damaging power/cable lines on Fogleman Road in Oak Ridge. For the residents of this neighborhood, this is our
only access to N.C. 68. Granny’s Donuts for charging each customer a fee in addition to the cost of the donuts and drinks. Editor’s note: We spoke with a manager at Granny’s, who confirmed the business started passing along a 29-cent fee to all orders paid with a debit or credit card after switching to a new debit/credit card processing company that charges that fee for each transaction; the manager also confirmed that Granny’s has a $3 minimum for debit and credit card purchases.
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Billy Kanoy and Williams Pipeline Company. If you want to see an indifferent-tocommunity zoning violation and industrial mess, then drive a short distance down Fogleman Road and look to the left. The person who griped about Donald Trump and the Russian nonsense. When he made those comments, he was being sarcastic. Look it up – like I’m sure you had to do with the word “sedition.” The individual complaining about a sex offender in last week’s article. They are everywhere and most are not “sex” offenders. This world has become too sensitive. Billy Kanoy. If you like your pipeline buddies so well, relocate them behind your house! Kanoy Properties. May karma bring an industrial pipeline business, porta potties, muddy roads and 300 extra trucks a day to your neighborhood soon!
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trian structure design, permitting, public involvement, geotechnical engineering, and drainage design. Since the design project got underway almost a year ago, it has been ever so slowly creeping forward. While Stewart has been challenged with maneuvering the trail route around properties where owners do not wish to give up or sell land for a trail easement, the Town has been firm in saying it will not resort to eminent domain. After receiving resistance from two affected property owners along U.S. 220, whose property is across from the pedestrian tunnel which was built by NCDOT last year under the highway – based on the Town’s commitment to work to connect the A&Y Greenway to the tunnel – a preliminary 2.7-mile trail route was taken back to the drawing board and alternative routes that do not use the pedestrian tunnel were presented at a drop-in open house on Aug. 9. About 25 citizens representing both supporters and opponents of the trail attended the open house at which representatives of Stewart and members of the Town’s Trails and Open Space Committee were on hand to answer questions and elicit feedback. Rather than offering feedback on the three routes presented at the open house, most opponents contend they just don’t want the trail at all. It is not needed, will not be used by enough Summerfield taxpayers to justify its cost, and they say enough money has been wasted already on the design process.
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Dwayne Crawford is one of those who vehemently opposes the trail, and as he has many times before, spoke against it during the Citizen Comments period of the town council meeting that followed the Aug. 9 drop-in open house. “I am against the A&Y Trail. It has pitted neighbor against neighbor. You have plotted and planned enough. You have spent enough,” he told the council.
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Teresa Pegram and Martha Long also spoke in opposition to the trail. The proposed trail route will bring the trail past a home Long owns on Summerfield Road. “Trails are usually in parks, and have definite rules and times (of operation),” Long said. “No one consulted the citizens whose lands were involved.” Jane Doggett, who chairs the Town’s Trails and Open Space Committee, which has been focusing on the A&Y Greenway extension for about four years, acknowledges there are opponents to the trail … but she says far more of the Town's citizens see trails as a benefit to them personally as well as to the community at large. Ron and Amber Bogle are among the trail's staunchest supporters. “I’ve been waiting for this moment,” Ron said at the Aug. 9 open house. “We moved to a neighborhood off Strawberry Road in 2005 specifically because we knew the A&Y was going to be extended." The Bogles say they walk their dog, ride their bikes and hike on the trails near their home and they are excited about the A&Y Greenway being extended through Summerfield. Doggett said she talked to several people at the open house who, like the Bogles, chose the location of their home because of its proximity to the trailhead off Strawberry Road and the future extension of the Greenway. After a presentation by Stewart's Iona Thomas during the town council meeting that followed the Aug. 9 open house, the council voted 3-2 to move forward with an alternative trail route that will extend the A&Y Greenway from a point near where it crosses Strawberry Road, through the Strawberry Road and U.S. 220 intersection, west and then north along Summerfied Road to the old railroad bed near the elementary school. More on this issue in next week's edition of the Northwest Observer.
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AUCTION
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Saturday, August 13, 10am, 8309 Deep Valley Road, Summerfield, for Shelia B. Koch. Great selection of workshop tools! Lathe, air compressor, welder, drill press, radial arm saw, hand & power tools, bench grinder, chain saw, generator, ladders, bins of hardware, washer & dryer, misc. furniture, household and more! All items sold as is, no buyer’s premium. Tatum Auction Company, NCAL &7013, Joe Tatum, auctioneer. (336) 362-9698. Complete info at AuctionZip.com, ID #20266.
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.
CLEANING
MUSIC IN THE PARK, Saturday, Aug. 13, 6:30-8pm, at the Oak Ridge Town Park amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive, (located just past the playground), featuring the boogie, blues and easy listening sounds of Cruise Control. Free admission, but donations will be taken to pay the band. Hot dogs, hamburgers and firemen’s BBQ available, or bring a picnic. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Rain date: Sun., Aug. 14, 2-3:30pm.
MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.
EMPLOYMENT P-T CLEANING ASSISTANT NEEDED, weekdays 8am-3pm, background check, exp. helpful. Leave msg., (336) 549-2474. PART-TIME JOB at small horse facility in Summerfield. Stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, etc. 2-3 hours per day. Please inquire at (336) 337-6894. MAISY DAISY FLORIST is looking for a part-time floral designer. Please apply in person, 7779-B US Hwy. 68, Stokesdale. MAYS SIDING is looking for siding installers and helpers. (336) 215-8775. OPERATION XCEL, a local after-school tutoring program is hiring a full-time program manager, two part-time tutors, one part-time math specialist (elementary), and one part-time reading specialist (middle school). For complete job descriptions, please visit guilfordnonprofits.org/jobs and search Operation Xcel, or send an email to jobs@operationxcel.org. Hiring? The Northwest Observer reaches all of northwest Guilford County in 13,200 copies every week!
HOMECARE AVAILABLE CARE MATCH OF NC, INC. Quality in-home senior care at affordable rates. Fully Insured. All levels of care. Free evaluation. (336) 880-2594.
“NIGHT AT THE (WAX) MUSEUM” auditions, Oak Ridge Youth Theatre, youth ages 10-18, Wed., Aug, 31, audition times 6-8pm. Email info@oakridgeyouththeatre.com for more info. FREE COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT at Oak Ridge Town Park, Saturday, Sept. 3, featuring Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Food vendors and live music begin at 6:30; free concessions and movie begin at dark. Bring a chair or blanket and a friend! Sponsored by The Summit Church.
YARD SALES
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.
P/T CLEANING ASSISTANT NEEDED, weekdays 8am-3pm, background check, exp. helpful. Leave msg., (336) 549-2474. CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838. 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.
MULTIPLE FAMILY YARD SALE for One Child’s Voice, Friday, August 12, and Sat., August 13, 8am-4pm, 6802 Bugle Run Drive, Oak Ridge. Baby stuff, kids’ clothes, tool box for truck, much more!
ELECTRICAL
Henson Forest NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE, Sat., Aug. 13, 7am-12n. Rain or shine!
FLOORING
COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 13, 8am, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. $10/space. Call (336) 949-4958 to reserve your spot. YARD SALE, Saturday, August 13, 7am1pm, 8739 Fulp Road, Stokesdale. HH items, furniture, clothes, and misc.
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BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.
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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HOME SERVICES
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It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.
GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.
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.
AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174.
BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways. (336) 362-3647.
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.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES 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. Let us introduce you to our 25,000+ readers! Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10. MOWER REPAIR. I also do trimmers, blowers, chain saws, etc. Free pick up and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498. 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. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
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GRADING / HAULING PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.
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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE - Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal, and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. 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. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154. 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. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Summer mowing and lawn care. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.
GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490 CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519. GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
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.
MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
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PAINTING & DRYWALL CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.
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POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. NEW CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project. 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.
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ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245. 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.
MISC. SERVICES SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. EDUCATION TAILOR, LLC Tutoring, educational and home school consulting. Visit www.edtailor.com, or email stoneym@edtailor.com, (336) 544-1037. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.
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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.
BACK TO SCHOOL SALE on bookbags, dressers, desks, etc., August 15-21, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. (336) 949-4958.
BOARDING / PET SITTING
FULL WETSUIT, size M, $30. Metal hammock stand, $50. (336) 317-8733. DOWNSIZING – armoire, $150; sofa & chair, $275; vintage sewing mach., $35; DR table, $300; pool table, $500. Call (336) 643-7389. USED TRUMPET in VG cond. Yahama YTR200AD B flat, w/case, oil, slide grease, mouthpiece. $350 OBO. (336) 681-4326.
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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Sell your unused items here! Place your ad at www.nwobserver.com. KitchenAid STAND MIXER, Deluxe Edition. Heavy-duty 450 watt, 6-quart bowl, onyx black. Like new, used less than 20 hrs. $225. (336) 681-6240. WHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE, 30”, model #WFG320M0BS0, $400. Summerfield. (336) 207-3480. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.
MISC. WANTED 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.
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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.
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.
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FOUND CAT, near The Old Mill off Hwy. 68 in Oak Ridge, found Sunday, July 31. Very affectionate, no chip, but is neutered and declawed. (336) 543-3293. Found a pet and need help finding the owner? Let us know – we’ll be glad to help!
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MOBILE HOME PARK for sale in Mayodan, NC. Excellent investment opportunity. Approximately 17 acres that allows for growth and expansion. $31,200 in annual income with very minimal operating expenses. Close to Highway 220, Lowes, Walmart and High School. Great buy at $249,900. For details, call (336) 298-4349. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577.
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STOKESDALE DUPLEX, 2BR, 1BA, all appliances $675 call (336) 706-1887.
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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.
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www.kerbappeals.com HOMES FOR RENT GUILFORD COUNTY, 11-room house, 3.5 baths, 2-car garage, beautiful hardwood floors on large wooded lot, great school district, Redwood deck. Sales price negotiable or monthly rental reduced to $1,200/ mo. with security deposit. (336) 310-4608, (336) 497-8086.
ONE-ACRE LOT adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy. 65, Rockinghm County. Ready to build, surveyed w/ site plan. $27,900. (336) 643-6078.
HOMES FOR SALE LAKE HOUSE FOR SALE, Belews Creek, sleeps 8, a/c, large covered patio, nice lawn, dock. $60K. (336) 951-2849.
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VACATION HOME ON HIGH ROCK LAKE, dock, boat ramp. $190,000. (336) 451-5601.
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1924-1912 Scalesville Road, Summerfield Looking for private acreage just outside the city? Top-Quality Hardieboard home with Gourmet Kitchen, Master and second BR on main. Back deck with FP and mini-kitchen area. 3,800+ sq. ft. Pre-Appraised and Listed at $530,000.
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8805 Case Ridge Drive, Oak Ridge Fabulous 4BR/4BA plus 3 bonus rooms, office and 3-car garage! Over 4,300 sq. ft. on cul-de-sac lot in River Oaks! Classy updates throughout! Must see! $495,000
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BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 boat slips, 1-car garage, boat trailer storage area, quiet, private community. $1,300/mo. Call (336) 280-5065. OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 1BA house on over an acre. $675/month. (336) 423-8169. NEW DUPLEX APARTMENTS, 2BR, 1BA, open floor plan, $700/month, $700 deposit. Stokesdale. Call (336) 362-4462 or (336) 706-1887. 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.
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7489 Weitzel Drive, Summerfield Mountain-like setting in Elmhurst Estates! Private, custom built on 2.26 acres. 4BR/3½BA filled with custom detail and design. 3rd level bonus and 2 offices! Come take a look! $479,000
Ashley Fitzsimmons ashley.fitzsimmons@allentate.com (336) 312-4543
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