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Take a ‘Bliss Trip’ over the airwaves
Road projects on target for Nov. 2016 completion
by GERRI HUNT
by GERRI HUNT
Local band gaining fans across country
OAK RIDGE – A literal band of teens is taking over Gashouse Radio, an online
Philadelphia station whose deejays are playing their songs between those by well known greats such as Elvis Costello, Tom Petty and David Bowie. For the months of May and June, The
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The Bliss Trip, whose members are classmates at Penn Griffin School for the Arts in High Point, includes keyboardist Robert Beverly of Oak Ridge. Tegan Dean, also of Oak Ridge (not pictured) is a female backup vocalist for a few of their songs.
Summerfield Town Council hosts Q&A
SUMMERFIELD – To the interest of many Summerfield residents, the town council invited representatives of NCDOT and the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to its Aug. 11 council meeting for a Q&A session about I-73 and U.S. 220 roadwork with the public and local leaders. “We’re not here to change things about the road, but we wanted to give folks an
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NCDOT district engineer Bobby Norris points out road construction on a projected map during the Summerfield Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 11.
NCDOT says ‘no’ to twin trailers on N.C. 68 by PATTI STOKES NW GUILFORD COUNTY – In response to Tar River Services’ request that North Carolina Department of Transportation consider allowing tractors with twin trailers on N.C. 68 between I-40 and the Rockingham County line, the NCDOT has determined the two-lane stretch of highway is not safe for twin trailers. After the Whitsett-based trucking company submitted its request to NCDOT in February, the department conducted a field study and sought public input. In
response, town representatives and citizens in northwest Guilford County and Rockingham County voiced vehement opposition to the company’s request, maintaining that twin trailers (also referred to as tandem trailers) are too long, too heavy, too wide and too tall to travel on two-lane highways and they jeopardize the safety of others on the road. “This request is not approved because of operational and safety concerns on the current alignment,” NCDOT state traffic engineer J. Kevin Lacey wrote in a letter to Tar River Services dated Aug. 11.
“This route experienced a high number of truck crashes during the five-year-period ending Dec. 31, 2014. The truck crash rate exceeds both the statewide average and critical truck crash rate. We have also received strong opposition from both local governments and citizens to this requested route.” The letter notes the U.S. 220 widening project and a new multi-lane freeway connecting U.S. 220 and N.C. 68 are underway, and trucks (with twin trailers) will have the option to travel these routes when completed.
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News in brief.............................3 Your Questions .........................4 Celebration ..............................6 Business Notes .........................6 Bits & Pieces .............................6 Oak Ridge Town Council ........8 Piedmont Classical to start... 11 Crime/Incident Report .......... 14 Community Calendar ...........15 Letters/Opinions ....................16 Grins & Gripes ........................16 Classifieds ..............................19 Index of Advertisers ..............23 NWO on the go! .....................24
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CORRECTION An article titled “Vandals target Eagle Scout projects” that ran in our Aug. 7-15 issue contained an error. Scout projects being constructed in Oak Ridge
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have a detailed contract, but rather than sitting on it for a month, I wanted to bring you that pricing.” Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan asked whether the contract would be set in stone, and not change as the project progressed. “Generally we give you a lump sum fee estimate. Nobody has a crystal ball; that’s our best guess based on what we know, and what the client is telling us they want,” replied Thomas. “That is why we went out and trekked through the woods, to get on the ground and make sure we understand [the project] in detail.”
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Thomas said Stewart is not “supplement driven,” meaning the firm doesn’t keep track of every meeting and send its client a bill. “We consider ourselves
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“I have not been made aware of any plans to have scales put in this area,” said Bobby Norris, a district engineer in NCDOT’s District 7 office. “We will still have to rely on the highway patrol to monitor this area via portable scales.”
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I’ve heard the term “taxiway bridge” associated with the I-73 construction project. What does that term mean? It sounds
like something for airplanes. You are correct in that the taxiway bridge is related to I-73, which is being constructed across 9.4 miles from the Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard/Airport Parkway interchange to U.S. 220. The taxiway bridge at Piedmont Triad International Airport will enable planes to taxi over I-73. According to NCDOT, “the taxiway bridge will spur development by providing runway access to approximately 400 acres of developable PTIA-owned land on the north side of I-73.” Funding for the taxiway bridge came from the N.C. Mobility Fund, which was established to expedite transportation projects that meet statewide or regional needs. Construction on the taxiway bridge began in November 2014 and is scheduled to be completed by August 2016.
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Seeing a continuous stream of grossly overweight tractor-trailer rigs passing through Oak Ridge, northbound and southbound, has me wondering. When the new I-73/74 is completed, will there be a NCDOT and/or VADOT weigh station on the new route near the North Carolina/Virginia state line? Since the highway patrol seldom works the N.C. 68/U.S. 220 corridor with portable scales, this is a main route for illegal loads to come and go between North Carolina and Virginia. If there is going to be a weigh station, the only tractor-trailer traffic we will see passing through Oak Ridge will be the grossly overweight equipment avoiding the scales. If there isn’t, then perhaps it will allow the illegal truck movement to continue unimpeded on I-73/74.
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partners, and we really get invested in our projects.” So barring significant changes in the project scope, the negotiated contract price will stick. Thomas said the firm proposes active public engagement.
help build consensus around your project.” Thomas said the council will know when these events are happening, and will be updated on the results. Traditional public meetings will then be held.
“We will go to wherever people already are. That could be a school event, a festival… we’ll rely on you to tell us how it’s best to get in front of people in their normal daily lives,” said Thomas.
“I think we’ve made a good decision,” said Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes about choosing Stewart. “I like what you’re saying and how you’re going to go about doing it. Get more people involved… it’s important that people really have a better understanding [of the project].”
She noted that public hearings bring out people who are for or against a project, but that “with active public involvement you get the ‘middle opinion’ and
Thomas said if the firm is under contract this fall, the right-of-way package will be ready by fall of 2016, at which time easement acquisition can begin.
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CELEBRATION BIRTHDAY Mrs. Lucille Bowman of Oak Ridge will turn 100 years old on Aug. 25. She attributes her longevity to hard work and staying active; in fact, she worked full-time until she was 85. Mrs. Bowman’s children invite friends and family to a dessert reception on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the Arbor at Union Grove Church.
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Northwest Viking sophomores Andrew Matherly and Sean Goldsmith represented North Carolina in the Brine National Lacrosse Classic in Midlothian, Virginia on June 30-July 2. Team NC, coached by Viking head coach Mark Goldsmith, finished with a 4-1 record. Their only loss was in the semi-final game to Maryland.
Extend your harvest NW GREENSBORO – Vegetable gardening for the year does not have to end when the tomatoes and cucumbers do. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Guilford County and the Extension Master Gardener volunteers will present “Fall Vegetable Gardening: Extending the Harvest,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at Bur-Mil Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. The workshop will focus on strategies and timing to maximize yields and extend the harvest from your vegetable
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garden by growing fall and winter crops. You will learn about season extenders and get other tips and techniques to keep your garden producing well past the first frost. The workshop is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department of Greensboro and Guilford County, and Greensboro Beautiful. The event is free, but pre-registration is requested by calling (336) 641-2400 or emailing pamela_marshall@ncsu.edu. More info on workshops can be found at http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu.
Northern Arts Something for everyone Whether you’re a child who dreams of becoming an actor or a parent who wants to practice yoga with your child, you’ll find what you’re looking for at the newly opened Northern Arts in Hillsdale Shopping Center in Summerfield. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Northern Arts owners and staff will host an open house and invite the community to see the area’s newest studio and the many classes and activities they have to offer. Northern Arts is owned and operated by Jamie and Autumn Cummings. Having grown up in the area, the couple recognized the need and desire for a place that offers a wide range of classes and activities all in one location. Ideally, the location would be convenient so that families could spend more time together versus having to drive miles in different directions to get from one class to another. Open to all ages, Northern Arts offers classes in karate, MMA, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop dance, clogging, tumbling, cheer, music, Zumba, drama, theatre, art, Tai Chi, kickboxing, yoga, private training – and more. Both Jamie and the couple’s daughter, Taylor, are involved in martial arts with Mike Carr Karate. Jamie is an instructor with a second-degree black belt and Taylor, 11, is a first-degree advanced senior black belt. Several months ago, the Cummings
started talking with Mike Carr about creating a place that would provide both physical and creative outlets for kids, and classes for adults as well. Rather than trying to build a program from scratch, the Cummings came up with the unique idea of working with some of the area’s most wellknown and respected professionals. “We thought it made sense to work with long-established businesses and bring them together under one roof so that families would have a central location for their activities,” says Jamie. “These are people who have a reputation for providing high-quality education and would like to expand their reach to the northwest area and beyond.” “Mike Carr Karate and Fitness and Nan’s Dance Studio were the first to sign on,” says Autumn. “Since then, our offerings have exploded.” So far, the growing list of programs and instructors includes: Brandi Moon of Southern Clogging Company, Tumblebees Ultimate Gym, Daughter Safe™, Silver Dragon Tai Chi, Musikgarten, actor Joseph Gray, theatre major Kati Perez, yoga with Cathy Yonaitis, Zumba with Melody Bivona and Nia Cardio Dance with Jennifer Kissam. One program the couple has found to be surprisingly popular is offered by Bricks 4 Kidz, which gives kids the opportunity to build motorized models using LEGO™ bricks. “Our ultimate goal is to supply kids with a multi-faceted program that gives them the ability to be as creative as they want to be in a familyfriendly atmosphere,” says Jamie. Since the couple homeschools Taylor, they also wanted to develop a schedule that would give homeschool-
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Jamie, Taylor and Autumn Cummings are excited about the opening of their new arts center, Northern Arts. ing parents more options. Autumn mentions that while the theatre and art classes fit nicely into a fine arts curriculum, classes such as karate and dance give kids a physical outlet. Jamie notes that classes at Northern Arts are presently geared more toward beginners and as students progress, more advanced classes will be scheduled. Regardless of their level, the focus will remain on the individual student and accommodating their needs. “We want every student to feel comfortable in what they are doing and to progress at their own pace without the anxiety of competition,” says Jamie. “We definitely want this to be a place where kids not only come to learn but to have fun as well.” Jamie and Autumn have been together for 23 years. They grew up in Summerfield and graduated from Northwest High School. The Cummings family lives on the family farm. While their lives are packed – along with operating Northern Arts, Jamie is an op-
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OAK RIDGE town council
AUG. 6 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES After Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order, Russ Williams, pastor of Moravia Moravian Church, led the opening prayer. Council member Ray Combs was absent. The meeting agenda and minutes of the June 4 and July 9 council meetings were approved.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Town Manager Bruce Oakley confirmed the Town will pay for two deputies to direct traffic at and near Oak Ridge Elementary during the first two weeks of school in order to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Construction on the intersection project at Linville Road and N.C. 150
will begin shortly after Labor Day. Most of the work will take place after school hours each day; drivers were asked to use extra caution in this area while construction is underway. The intersection project, which is funded by NCDOT, will include installation of curbing on the northeast corner of Linville Road and Oak Ridge Road as well as driveway cuts at the auto repair shop and former WD Grocery site. Oakley will also seek cost estimates for extending the sidewalk from Linville Road to the shopping center and alternately from Lisa Drive to the shopping center, which he will present to the council for funding consideration.
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RS-40 to CU-HB. Planning Director Bill Bruce presented a rezoning request for Jerry Cooke, who asked that a .348-acre lot at the rear of 2202 Oak Ridge Road (adjacent to Josie’s Boutique) be rezoned from residential to CU-HB (Conditional Use – Highway Business). The lot is behind another tract zoned CU-HB which is also owned by Cooke. The property is in the historic district and the Historic Preservation Commission confirmed the rezoning would be compatible with the district. Proponents. Philip Cooke spoke on behalf of his father and said after adding the .348-acre tract, the total CU-HB site will be 1.176 acres; the Cookes, who own Oak Ridge Commons shopping center, will extend water and sewer to the site.
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The second rezoning request on the agenda, which was for 29.3 acres currently zoned AG (Agricultural) and located on the west side of Bridgehead Road, was continued to the Sept. 3 meeting, per the applicant’s request.
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Eric Strimple of Harley Stafford Drive asked where things stood between the Town and CrossFit. “I read it has gone back into negotiations. I have a real hard time fathoming you all have met 27 times, have spent $80,000, and they are still occupying a building without an approved CO (Certificate of Occupancy),” Strimple said. “… To me it shows arrogance (on their part) to stand there without a CO and keep their business operating. From the outside looking in, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this out.” Mayor Sullivan said the town has been trying diligently to work with CrossFit. “The nature of discussions is confidential and cannot be shared. But we are working toward a solution,” Sullivan said. “If they (CrossFit) had done what they said they were going to do 2.5
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years ago, we would not be standing here and discussing this.” Sullivan added the council has no jurisdiction over the Historic Preservation Commission. Councilman Jim Kinneman noted the Town and CrossFit were in litigation during much of the last 2.5 years, which contributed to the situation being so drawn out. Strimple said he thought that after a few (formal) meetings, the parties should have met at a restaurant, shaken hands and “figured things out,” to which Sullivan responded it wasn’t that simple because HPC meetings are quasi-judicial. Strimple then asked if the Town anticipated more expenses related to CrossFit and Sullivan said the Town was making one final effort to resolve the situation. “If we spend a few more thousand dollars and resolve this, we will think it is money very well spent… we are very determined to have a mutually agreeable outcome,” the mayor said.
FINANCIAL UPDATES After giving an overview of the previous month’s financial activity, Finance Officer Sam Anders requested the council approve a budget amendment of $336,434, which moves designated funding for Phase IIA of the park and installation of a commercial well from last fiscal year’s budget to the current year’s budget. Regarding the new well, which the town has said will be used for irrigation and future water park features, $30,000 was budgeted but the expense will be several thousand dollars less, Anders noted.
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Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman Bill Edwards reported construction on Phase IIA of the park, which will include an amphitheater, additional restrooms and connecting paths, is on schedule and should be completed next month.
Interested citizens may call the fire department or go online to sign up for a CPR class or schedule an appointment for a car seat installation, Anders added. The department also offers free blood pressure checks the first Saturday of each month. Planning and Zoning. Chair Doug Nodine reported the board reviewed two rezoning cases and four subdivision cases (for eight lots) in July.
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“Abstaining (from voting) is counted as a vote ‘for.’ The same goes for not voting – it counts as a ‘yes,’ and basically says you are happy with how things are,” he continued. “Our elections are decided by a few votes – register to vote and come out and vote.”
Sullivan also urged citizens to do their part in deterring crime by being vigilant and paying attention to what goes on around them and at their neighbors’ house.
Council member Mike Stone said he recently read that volunteers get involved in their communities not because they have the time, rather
Followed a closed session that lasted about 40 minutes, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Fire Department. Assistant Chief Sam Anders advised citizens to drink plenty of fluids when outside in hot weather. “The last thing anyone wants is to look up and see me looking down at them,” he said.
Mayor Sullivan reminded everyone of an upcoming blood drive sponsored by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, adding, “There is no easier way to save a life than by giving blood.”
“If they care so little, they just don’t understand. It shows a lack of character, maturity, and that they certainly weren’t Scouts …,” he concluded.
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Historic Preservation Commission. Chair Ann Schneider thanked the council, staff and HPC members for their help and support (with the CrossFit situation), and the many concerned citizens who she said had called and emailed HPC members to voice their support.
A meeting with Sec. Susan Kluttz of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has been re-scheduled for the upcoming week, Schneider added.
Voter turnout in the upcoming election would be critical, Kinneman added.
He added that it broke his heart to hear of the Eagle Scout projects in the park being vandalized.
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“Our district and the HPC are here to stay,” Schneider said emphatically.
“We can’t ask for anything greater than for the citizens of this town to get involved,” Stone said.
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“We are really proud of the work and effort that goes into these projects and it is unfortunate that there are some in our community who don’t see the value in them,” Edwards said. “We’re going to go forward and fix what is broken. We are also working with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department and taking other measures to combat the issue.
Jim Kinneman echoed council member George McClellan’s appreciation for volunteers. Additionally, he encouraged everyone who could donate blood to do so, and thanked the sheriff’s department for having a deputy at the meeting and for its upcoming help with traffic at Oak Ridge Elementary School during the first two weeks of school.
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Regarding the vandalism to Eagle Scout projects in the park, Edwards said “it hurts.”
Schneider added that, contrary to what she had heard last month in her phone conversation with Ramona Bartos from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHIPO), she has confirmed SHIPO has no authority over the town’s historic district or Historic Preservation Commission.
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“They (the church) need to be congratulated and have done a great job,” he said.
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...continued from p. 1 Bliss Trip’s song, “Real Men Don’t Play With Dolls,” took the No. 1 spot, based on listener feedback. And in July, “Severe Case“ and “Mental Euphoria” reached No. 1. The band is doing so well, the guys at Gashouse Radio have invited them to perform live in Philly, and have asked them to record a promo. Astonishingly, The Bliss Trip – or TBT for short – is comprised of rising 11thgraders who met at the Penn Griffin School for the Arts. TBT banded together in April 2014, when Caleb LeJeune (vocals and rhythm guitar), Harley Fleischer (bass) and Tornike Sizemore (drums) gathered at LeJeune’s house to jam. A month later, lead guitarist Hunter Evans joined the group. “We were writing music and played music together, but it didn’t sound
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he said. “There’s usually an idea, and I find the best way to express that,” said LeJeune. “’Real Men Don’t Play With Dolls’ is about people who get all caught up with miniscule things, and try to avoid those things,” he explained.
“I’ve played piano since kindergarten, but going to Penn Griffin really boosted my skills. [Otherwise] I probably wouldn’t be doing this,” said Beverly. “Now there’s no question that I want to do something in music, and I’m happy about that.”
“I had two weeks to learn it and did a little backup singing,” said Dean of her first vocal with TBT.
Beverly brought in female vocalist Tegan Dean, a NWHS student athlete he has known since 6th grade, to accompany the band on a few songs.
A promoter and program manager from UNC-Wilmington was in the audience that night, and was so impressed that she has invited TBT to perform live and be interviewed on the college’s online station, Hawkstream Radio, on Aug. 22. The band is also collaborating with popular Armenian lyricist, Inna MK.
The group refers to themselves as “an under-age band influenced by Indie, punk, grunge, alternative, and classic rock… teenage troubadours whose indefinable genre attracts fans of all types.” All classically-trained musicians, they say they have written enough original music for two full-length albums with a few singles left over. LeJeune writes most of the lyrics, and the rest of the guys collaborate on the music, usually video chatting via FaceTime in the early hours of the morning. “Some words are just in my head,”
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TBT quickly became the No. 1 band in High Point on ReverbNation.com, and submitted their music to WDCE Radio in Richmond, Virginia, which Beverly said “likes us a lot,” so they’ve had airtime. And most recently, they were selected for a national “Breakout Artists 2015” competition, and will take the stage at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte on Aug. 19. To learn more about The Bliss Trip, visit www.ReverbNation/TheBlissTrip.
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Piedmont Classical to start classes Aug. 19 New charter school accepts freshmen, sophomores for first year by GERRI HUNT GREENSBORO – After receiving 71 applications for charter schools this year, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction approved just 11 – including Piedmont Classical High School. The school will host its open house for incoming students from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, and classes will begin two days later. PCHS can accommodate up to 300 students for the 2015-16 academic year, but is open only to freshmen and sophomores. In subsequent years, junior and senior grade levels will be added. While PCHS constructs a campus where Lees Chapel Road meets Yanceyville Street in northern Greensboro, the school will operate from a temporary location at C3 Church, 300 N.C. 68, Greensboro – just south of Interstate 40. Hannah Cobb, who was assistant principal at Northwest High School from 2008 to 2012, was selected as PCHS’s founding principal. She received her bachelor’s degree in classical studies from Lenoir-Rhyne College and her master’s degree in school administration from Western Carolina University. She has taught middle and high school Latin, and was most recently assistant principal at Southern Alamance High School. Mary Catherine Sauer served as interim principal at PCHS until Cobb’s July 1 arrival. She spearheaded the organization of the charter school, after successfully starting K-8 Cornerstone Charter Academy. Incidentally, Cornerstone was approved to expand with high school grades, and offers ninth grade this year. “My kids went to Greensboro Academy, and I got to see what a great education they got, and how [they and
their classmates] spread out across high schools throughout the district,” said Sauer, whose children had no charter school to attend for ninth to 12th grades, as the charter schools with upper grades usually fed their high school from their own lower grade-level students. “As I spent more time with the high school students, I thought, ‘there’s nothing that special about my kids, and a good education shouldn’t depend on a lottery,’” she said. “If you have money or top-ranking kids in Guilford County, you have lots of options. GCS has great magnet schools.” So Sauer set out to institute the first charter high school in Guilford. “Something unique is that Tuesdays and Thursdays are ‘block days’ and give teachers more time with their classes – so there can be more tests, lab work, or longer debates,” she said. PCHS also has more stringent graduation requirements, including one year of Latin as well as logic and rhetoric courses. There are optional study halls during and after school. “We gave the kids some wiggle room. We want kids to work hard and be challenged, and to be set up to succeed,” said Sauer. She noted that charter schools don’t have to abide by the state salary scale, and have more flexibility in using state funds. Because charter schools do not have attendance zones, any student who resides in North Carolina and is eligible to attend public school is eligible to attend Piedmont Classical, which will not charge tuition or have academic achievements required for admission. For more information on the school, visit www.PiedmontClassical.com or call (336) 701-2271.
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Although it hasn’t opened for classes yet, students enrolled at Guilford County’s new charter school, Piedmont Classical High, have already begun activities – like gathering for Minion Night at Barnes and Noble on July 17.
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BREAKING AND ENTERING Aug. 6 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 10 a.m. on Aug. 6, an unknown person stole two 15-inch Planet Audio speakers, a black Dual XPR520 amplifier and a brown and gray wooden box, all valued at $960, from his SUV. Aug. 9 | A Jamestown resident reported that an unknown person stole a $300 cooler from his unlocked vehicle in a parking lot on East Mountain Street in Kernersville. Aug. 10 | A resident of Henson Farm Way in Summerfield reported that an unknown person stole a purse and a backpack, valued at $385, from two unlocked vehicles in the victim’s driveway.
FRAUD Aug. 6 | A resident of Fresia Way in Summerfield reported that an unknown suspect used the victim’s credit card information to make unauthorized purchases totaling $6,667. The purchases were made at various online merchants, with some items being shipped to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
PROPERTY DAMAGE Aug. 4 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between 9 and 9:30 p.m., a known person used the end of a phone charger to scratch paint off the victim’s vehicle as it sat in his driveway, causing $100 in estimated damages. Aug. 5 | A resident of N.C. 150 in Summerfield reported that around 7:30 p.m., a known person kicked the driver’s door of his vehicle as the victim was driving out of the Walgreens parking lot in Summerfield.
THEFT Aug. 3 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between midnight on July 29 and 2 p.m. on Aug. 3, an unknown person stole a $100 green and black Poulan chainsaw and a $100 orange and black Husqvarna leaf blower from
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Business goes above and beyond I would like to say a huge thank you to Tractor Supply in Oak Ridge for going above and beyond to make an unfortunate situation right. After purchasing a wire dog crate in June, my dog completely destroyed it in less than one month. When I returned home from an outing on July 5, he met me at my front door; he had ripped the front panel entirely off, and the crate was completely useless (my dog has separation anxiety, which has gotten much worse since we lost his best buddy in May). He had been working on getting out of the crate various times since its purchase, but succeeded that day.
ey. I contacted the webpage customer service link only to find out how to reach the crate’s manufacturer so I could forward pictures in hopes that maybe they could improve their product for future purchasers. I was promptly told to return the crate to the store for full credit! Don, the new store manager, encouraged me to always come to them with any problem and they will make it right. I returned the useless and mangled crate this past Saturday, almost two months after purchase, and got every dime of the purchase price back. They didn’t bat an eye either.
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Pumpkin Ridge Crafts in Stokesdale for doing a beautiful job decorating our porch for our family reunion. If you have not discovered Kimberly’s shop, you’re missing a treasure. She does great work with mesh wreaths, party decor, centerpieces, etc.
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GRINS to... Danielle Gram and Angela Flinchum from Make-A-Wish, Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant in Oak Ridge, Mr. Mike the balloonatic juggler, and our friends at Food Lion for your generosity and giving our daughter a day of fun! Stokesdale’s mayor, Randy Braswell,
Doctors Ben and Jen Westin from Summerfield Dentistry. They met me at their office on Sunday after driving straight from their vacation to help me when I was in extreme pain. They are my new dentists! Bi-Rite in Stokesdale for doing such a great job with our big party! To David, Charles and the two young men who
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delivered 900 pounds of ice, along with lots of chilled soft drinks and water, a big thank you! Both Mark Brown and Alicia Flowers for stepping up to run for mayor of Summerfield when they found out our wonderful current mayor, Tim Sessoms, would not seek reelection. CrossFit Oak Ridge for flying the Navy Jack to show support for our friends and comrades still in combat overseas. Please join us sometime in a workout to show we support them and think of them daily.
up all the parking spaces. Lighten up – there is nowhere to park at pickup time; let’s keep our kids safe – it’s for less than five minutes. The person suggesting that the Town of Oak Ridge doesn’t want people fit and healthy over a building aesthetic. This is about following the law, nothing more. BTW, do you own your smoke and mirrors or rent them? ‘Murica indeed!
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Police and sheriff’s deputies who drive with excessive speed for no reason. If you aren’t responding to an emergency, drive the speed limit like the rest of us have to. You aren’t above the law. Be the example!
Those who ignore the traffic light at the intersection of N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road. I have almost been hit multiple times by drivers who just aren’t paying attention. Businesses around Destination Arts (in Oak Ridge Commons shopping center) who complain about parents taking
Editor’s note: We asked Lt. Chad Sibert of the sheriff’s District 1 office if there were any legitimate circumstances in which a deputy might exceed the speed limit while not having their lights on and here was his response: “Our officers are expected to obey all traffic laws normally applicable to non-emergency vehicles unless they are responding to
a situation where there is a threat to life or a high potential for serious injury, they are attempting to stop a suspected violator, or there is reason to believe that suspects are still at or in the vicinity of a crime scene. “Officers must also not engage in emergency operation of their vehicle unless the risk to the public in doing so is less than the risk of the situation to which the officer is responding,” Sibert said. “There are some situations in which an officer might be required to violate traffic laws without activating his lights and/or siren,” Sibert confirmed. “Citizens who have a concern or complaint about the operation of a law enforcement vehicle should contact the appropriate agency and ask to speak with a supervisor. Details such as location, time of day, and a general description of the driver will make it much easier to look into. Also, most marked law enforcement vehicles have a unit number displayed on the outside of the vehicle.
This number, or the license tag number, will make it much easier to follow up on an inquiry or complaint.” The person who complained about cyclists taking up “the entire right side of the road.” It is likely they pay more in taxes for the road than you do. There are laws concerning bikes – follow them! Those Oak Ridge Town Council candidates with a single-issue agenda. Don’t they understand “conflict of interest?” The Henson Farms homeowner who came to the door with an automatic weapon (rifle) and chased away a Northern High School football player dressed in his jersey who was trying to raise funds for his team by selling discount cards. The person who dropped their mattress/box springs off the side of the road on Haw River near the former Dawn Acres golf course. The neighborhood appreciates it...not!
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August 18, 2015 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Melvin Municipal Office Building 300 W. Washington St Greensboro, NC 27401 Can’t make the meeting? Document and Survey available online August 14 @ www.guampo.org Public Comment Period August 14 until September 14 at: Offices of Greensboro City Clerk, Guilford County Commissioners, GDOT, NCDOT Division 7, NCA&T and UNCG Libraries, and all Greensboro Public Libraries also available in Town Halls of Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale and Summerfield or write to: Greensboro Urban Area MPO P.O. Box 3136 Attn: MTP / BiPed Plans Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 For more information on all transportation plan updates, visit: www.GUAMPO.org email: guampo@greensboro-nc.gov call: (336) 373-4368 Anyone in need of special services may call (336) 373-3117 one week in advance
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opportunity to ask questions and have conversations,” explained Mayor Tim Sessoms, before introducing NCDOT district engineer Bobby Norris and MPO transportation planner Craig McKinney. “All of I-73, from the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 interchange, to where [it] goes cross country and ties back into N.C. 68 [is scheduled for completion] in November 2016,” announced Norris. The widening U.S. 220 is also scheduled for completion next November, although there have been delays involving change orders, the contractor and the design. “We are working with [the contractors] to get a plan, and set small milestones so they can hit them… we’re trying to keep them on schedule that way, and that seems to be working out a whole lot,” said Norris. “With the U.S. 220 connector to I-73, they’re working day and night,
seven days a week. I know a lot of people are going to be upset about the noise, but that’s the reason that project was let as a design-build, because you can get it done quickly,” said Norris.
He said the contractor will let him know three weeks in advance when the traffic shift will occur, so the public can be notified through the Northwest Observer and signage.
He described the design-build method, explaining that contractors team up with the design firm to simultaneously come up with project design, obtain rights-of-way, relocate utilities, and start construction.
Another traffic shift will occur to the south, at the Owls Roost Road intersection.
Norris said that using the old method of not starting construction on the $200 million project until the entire site is ready “probably would have taken seven or eight years, but we’re going to get done in about three.” According to Norris, a lot of paving is being done on U.S. 220, and a major traffic shift at Strawberry Road will occur in October or November, with Strawberry Road closing at the intersection for no more than 45 days. The grading along Lake Brandt will dictate when Strawberry Road will close, and when it’s reopened, drivers will use the new stretch of U.S. 220 in that area.
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“A lot of work has been going on in a 12-mile section,” said Norris. “But the big emphasis on that project is that the contractor is really putting his efforts into making sure he stays on schedule for the connection [of U.S. 220] with I-73. That coordinates with the huge design-build project on U.S. 220 all the way to N.C. 68.” “Once it’s all done, what kind of net impact do you expect on traffic flow and volume in the Summerfield area?” asked an audience member. “A lot of truck traffic… and backups on 220 will be taken away, because this will be an interstate, with straight access to Interstate 40,” replied Norris. It will ease up traffic around Hamburg Mill, Pleasant Ridge, Lewiston and Carlson Dairy roads. A citizen asked if traffic will increase on N.C 150 from U.S. 220 to I-73, which she said currently has a lot of truck traffic. “Based upon the plans that I remember seeing in forecasting the traffic, it did increase a little bit over 30 years … we’re talking 2,000 vehicles,” said Norris. “A lot of people are coming down 220 and taking a right on 150, to either go to that side of the county or to access Pleasant Ridge Road, or just to go to the airport. Hopefully they’ll come down, hit I-73 and bypass this area.” One citizen said it didn’t look like I-73 would take a driver to the airport.
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“It will take you directly to the airport when it’s all complete, [but will first] just connect to N.C. 68,” said Norris. “Bryan Boulevard will still be open. When all is said and done, it will tie back into the airport interchange, which is about a year out from next November.” Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan said she was under the impression that I-73 would be dropped 12 to 14 feet below grade south of N.C. 150 since there’s no
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sound barrier to three neighborhoods (Henson Forest, Henson Farms and Armfield). “There is a hinge point where the road is going from one grade to another, and [I-73 is] going underneath 150,” said McKinney. “There’s no noise wall, because when we were doing the environmental documents, those houses weren’t there. NCDOT does not have a policy to abate an existing project, or a project that’s currently under construction.” Town Manager Scott Whitaker noted that N.C. 150 will be straightened east of Henson Forest to Brookbank Road. N.C. 150 will also be paved and widened by four feet, from west of Summerfield Town Hall to N.C. 68. Another audience member asked about the medians that will divide U.S. 220. “It’s all divided with strategic openings, where we are controlling major left turns,” said Norris. “Everybody thinks U-turns are more dangerous, but where these openings are, there is sight distance.” He said “huge bubbles” built into the side of U.S. 220 near the median openings “are turn-outs so that a truck can even make a U-turn, and swing out to get it back [into traffic] without tearing up the median, and it allows them acceleration on the side. It allows them to get across and out of traffic.” Norris described the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 interchange as “free-flowing, with no stopping.” Motorists traveling U.S. 220 south from Rockingham County will exit onto an overpass to stay on U.S. 220 toward Summerfield. Northbound N.C. 68 will remain as one lane, and will merge into two lanes of northbound U.S. 220 traffic. Whitaker said citizens can stop by town hall to look at maps on the town’s computer server, viewable on a large screen. He said he can use the county’s GIS website to determine how far someone’s house is from I-73, within 5 or 10 feet. McKinney pointed out that project maps can found at www.greensboro-nc. gov. Click on “GIS Maps & Apps” on the left side of the page, and then click on “Road Project Mapping Tool” at the bottom of the page.
AUTOS FOR SALE
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1972 HARLEY POLICE BIKE, $6,500. 1997 Yamaha Royal Star, $3,800. 1999 Harley Road King, $8,500. All excellent condition. (336) 643-9197 or 314-2885.
BILL’S PIZZA PUB in Oak Ridge has employment openings in all positions: manager, cook, host, cashier, and wait staff. Please apply in person from 2-5pm.
YARD SALE, Sat., August 15, 1440 NC Hwy. 150W, Summerfield. Plus-size clothes, house decorations, pocketbooks, jewelry, many more items.
1968 FORD TORINO GT, $8,500. 1998 CAMARO Z-28, $6,800. Both excellent cond. (336) 643-9197 or 314-2885.
DRIVERS: SE dedicated run in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL areas. Home weekly/ full benefit pkg. 100% no-touch / 75% drop & hook. CDL-A with 1 yr. experience req. (888) 406-9046.
12-member MISSION TEAM YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., August 14 & 15, 8am-6pm, 6927 Wooden Rail Lane, Summerfield. Furniture, clothes, tools, misc. donated items.
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD LT, extended cab, less than 25,000 miles, $20,000. (336) 613-2067.
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SUBWAY in Stokesdale, Kernersville, Madison and Mayodan now hiring P/T, daytime, nighttime and w/e help. Must be 17 or older, EOE. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com. THE GARDEN OUTLET. Help wanted for landscaping crew, part-time to full-time. Please call the store at (336) 643-0898.
INDEX Autos for Sale.............................. 19 Employment ................................ 19 Homecare Available .................... 19 Save the Date ............................. 19 Yard Sales ................................... 19 Home Services ....................... 19-21 Misc. Services.............................. 21 Misc. for Sale .............................. 22 Misc. Wanted ............................. 22 Pets/Animals & Services ............... 22 Real Estate .................................. 22
PARKS & REC. ATTENDANT, Town of Summerfield, P/T seasonal, evening & mostly weekend position, Mar. 1-Nov. 15 requiring 15-20 hrs./wk., reporting to P&R Mgr. Duties include, but aren’t limited to, general supervision of parks, opening & closing gates, field prep., & custodial duties. Requires HS diploma or GED, valid NCDL, clean bkgd. check, ability to effectively interact w/ public, understanding of safety policies, & physical ability to perform required duties. Salary is $11/hr. Town is an EOE. Submit letter of interest & completed town app. to POB 970, Summerfield, NC 27358. Open until filled. MORTGAGE PROCESSORS NEEDED! Temp to hire. $12-14/hr., DOE, 1st shift. Must have claims or mortgage processing experience. Real-estate owner exp. a plus. Apply at: www.kellycareernetwork.com.
HOMECARE AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917.
SAVE THE DATE MUSIC IN THE PARK. Come hear the country/rock sounds of Sidetrip, Saturday, Aug. 15, 6:30-9pm, Oak Ridge Town Park Shelter 2 (park in Redmon Field on Linville Road, across from Scoggins Road). Food and drinks available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. No cost, but donations collected to pay the band. Rain date Sunday, Aug. 16, 5pm. For info, call 644-7009. Greensboro Urban Area Transportation Plans OPEN HOUSE, August 18, 4-8pm, Melvin Municipal Office Building. See display ad on page 17 for all the details. KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 11, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off Sat.). St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.
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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 15, 8am-12n, River Oaks subdivision, Ridge Oaks Ct., Oak Ridge. YARD SALE, Sat., August 15, 8am-2pm, 8516 Shedan Road, Stokesdale. Kerosene heater, HP printer, household items, men’s shirts (large), men’s jeans (32/30), women’s clothes (10-14), many misc. items. YARD SALE, Saturday, Aug. 15, 9am-1pm, 642 Haynes Rd., Summerfield. Oak TV cabinet, recliner, tools and more.
HOME SERVICES CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231. ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593. 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. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appliances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.
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STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free
CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.
AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.
houses, running errands. Will clean to fit your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.
Your business should be here! Call (336) 644-7035 for info.
FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. 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, (336) 501-8681. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522. 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.
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GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.
HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. 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 643-9157. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.
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PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.
ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.
ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.
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BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.
TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.
est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.
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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes.
FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Big or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215.
concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
Summer is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.
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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
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ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
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LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS - Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.
BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR
JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962.
TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.
MISC. SERVICES
No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Office 656-0019, cell 382-6905.
POWER WASHING ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.
PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186. CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210. Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers all 26,000 of them! Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info.
CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING & WALLPAPERING BY JANE Wallpaper removal & install, interior painting, small jobs welcome! Also decorative finishes and Venetian plaster. Very affordable pricing. (336) 988-4119.
PLUMBING 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.
houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.
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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, roofing specials, rotted wood. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum floors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.
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ROOFING CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245. 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 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.
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New business in the area: SIGNATURE HOME STYLES - fresh, beautiful accessories to colorize and organize your home. Transform your home with our fabulous products on any budget. Booking home shows, local events and fundraisers NOW. Call or email to schedule a home show, receive a catalog or obtain more information about a direct sales business of your own. Rhenda Davis (336) 643-3204, (610) 316-6792 or RhendaHGP@aol.com. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167. MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Brooke Winfree, esthetician/skin care therapist – now offering 20% off first visit for first 20 clients. Call 775-6040. Also welcome to Pita Combs, stylist/instructor in all hair services – free brow wax with any color service thru August. Call 912-2552. NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Completely satisfied every time” – Joe in Summerfield. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911. GUITAR AND VIOLIN LESSONS. Experienced teacher. Call (336) 312-1730. Do you have a service to tell our readers about? Call us for advertising information. (336) 644-7035, ext. 10
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TWO BRISTOL NIGHT RACE TICKETS at start/finish line. (336) 908-5772.
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.
HOMES FOR SALE
PORTABLE CEMENT MIXER w/110v motor drive. Good condition. $50. (336) 510-7918. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Fresh produce, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. 708-0485. Solid oak DINING ROOM SUITE, table with 6 chairs. $400. Call (336) 949-4420. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.
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SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 1BA, 1,400 sq. feet, $169,900, excellent location. 643-0783. BELEWS LAKE waterfront 3BR, 2.5BA 1-car garage townhome for rent, rent-to-own or sale. Two boat slips, sun deck, dry storage. Private, quiet community. $1,400/month. Serious inquiries only. (336) 280-5065. SUMMERFIELD FOR SALE BY OWNER: 4BR, 2BA, 2,357 sq. ft., 2 car attached garage, shed, dog kennel on 1.5 acres. $249,900. 1215 Scalesville Rd. (336) 643-3394.
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HONEY is a 4-year, 3-month-old medium female calico who is as sweet as her name suggests. She loves to explore and check out unfamiliar items. Honey is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and waiting to meet her new family. For more information on Honey, or any of the other adorable animals waiting for their furever family, visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336) 297-5020.
6746 Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield Versatile complex easily adaptable for any horse discipline – just under 7 lush acres. Lighted outdoor arena, 4-stall gambrel-style barn and board fencing. Great 4 BR/3.5 BA house with over 4,000 SF is in move-in condition. Northern schools. Offered at $649,500.
1924 Scalesville Road, Summerfield Looking for a quality home with acreage? Master & second bedroom on main level. Deck with fireplace & kitchen area. Two additional building lots included. $550,000
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3BR, 2BA, 3207 Copthorne Dr. Schools: Pearce, Kernodle, NW. 1,600 sq. feet, all electric, heat pump, central air, dishwasher, fireplace. Available 9/1/15. $1,050 per month, deposit required. (336) 558-5188.
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PET SITTING AVAILABLE in your home. Caring & responsible. $12/visit. 601-2087.
STOKESDALE, Lester Road, 2BR, 1BA. $500/mo. + sec. dep. (336) 382-1505.
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DANCE / ART / KARATE Mike Carr Karate ...................................6 Northern Arts ........................................7
LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour .............................8
REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................15 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams...........15 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................22 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........22 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ................... 11
A/C & HEATING
EVENTS
Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................10
Greensboro DOT .................................17
ACCOUNTING
HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNING
Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............9
POSH Hair Studio................................15
CHIROPRACTIC
HOME BUILDER
KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................15
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Salama Chiropractic ............................18
Windsor Homes .....................................5
Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15
Summerfield Rec Association ................4
MEDICAL LeBauer Healthcare, Oak Ridge ............9
RETAIL
PET SERVICES
Bi-Rite Food Center ...............................2 Carpet Super Mart..........................12-13
King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ..........15
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