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Unlikely Warriors Veterans Gary Blackburn and Lonnie Long author a book about top secret Vietnam missions

by MIKE SHAW OAK RIDGE – To say Gary Blackburn of Oak Ridge and Lonnie Long of Davidson have been busy lately would be an understatement. The two men have spent the past four months traveling the country to promote their new book, Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency’s Secret War in Vietnam 1961-1973 to Vietnam War and Army Security Agency veterans. The two veterans have gotten used to signing copies of their book, published in May, and receiving “fan mail” from the many men, women and even teens who have read their book chroni-

cling the 12-year history of the Army Security Agency’s missions during the Vietnam War. At one point, the book ranked 14th in its genre on Amazon and has been well-received by the intelligence community and Vietnam War veterans. “The response has been amazing,” Blackburn said. Until now, there has been very little published on the Army Security Agency’s actions in Vietnam, said Blackburn. Much of what is now known of the group has all been declassified within the past five years.

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Lonnie Long, left, and Oak Ridge’s Gary Blackburn pose beside a poster promoting their book signing for Unlikely Warriors. Unlikely Warriors, published in May, chronicles the Army Security Agency’s mission in Vietnam.

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A celebration of pets, this mural graces the exterior wall of Big Burger Spot, located at 3750-A Battleground Avenue in northwest Greensboro.

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ....................................... 3 Your questions ................................... 4 Retirement is bittersweet................... 6 Celebration/Bits & Pieces................. 8 Pets & Critters ..................................... 9 Colorful pet tribute .......................... 10 ‘A Night of Stars’............................... 12 Pet Adoptions....................................13 Crime/Incident Report .....................14 Community Calendar..................... 18 Letters/Opinions ............................. 22 Around Town Photos ........................ 23 Grins & Gripes .................................. 26 Classiﬁeds ........................................ 27 Index of Advertisers .........................31

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Car rider traffic creates challenges for staff, parents, commuters

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The volume of cars entering and exiting the Oak Ridge Elementary school parking lot between about 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. has created traffic backups on Linville Road and Highway 150.

OAK RIDGE – Student safety is Denise Francisco’s greatest concern, and the Oak Ridge Elementary School principal says after two shooting tragedies last year at elementary schools, she felt a need to streamline people entering the school building from multiple directions. As part of that effort, Francisco instituted a new policy this school year that students must enter the school either from buses or from the car rider line. So far, enforcing the car rider drop-off policy is resulting in traffic backups between about 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. That’s when as many as 300 or more parents are joining the car rider line to drop their kids off. Francisco says she understands the frustrations the backups are causing parents and community members, and is trying to resolve the traffic problems

with the help of Guilford County Schools and the Department of Transportation. A DOT representative was scheduled to visit the school early morning on Sept. 5 or 6, and will consider a right-turn only onto Linville Road from the school parking lot during car rider drop-off times. Francisco believes that change would significantly relieve congestion at the Linville Road and Highway 150 intersection. Francisco has also talked with Guilford County Schools’ transportation department about a later school bus schedule, which might encourage more parents to let their children ride the bus in the morning instead of driving them to school. In the meantime, patience is asked of parents and commuters while a solution to the traffic congestion is reached – and hopefully, very quickly.

Truck driver killed on N.C. 68 STOKESDALE– James L. White, 66, of Stoneville, was killed in a one-vehicle accident on N.C. 68 and Prince Edward Road in Stokesdale on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at around 3:30 p.m. White, who was employed with Thomas Stanley Grading & Hauling Inc. of Stokesdale, was driving a company dump truck loaded with dirt, travelling northbound on N.C. 68, when he came

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I recently read that Danny Yanusz and Jim Kinneman, who are both running for Oak Ridge Town Council in November, attended the same community college in New York. Was that a misprint, or did they really both attend Suffolk Community College? And if they both attended the same college, did they know each other at that time? It’s no misprint – Kinneman and Yanusz, native Long Islanders, both attended Suffolk Community College on Long Island, N.Y. However, the two men did not meet until many years later, after they had moved to Oak Ridge. “We could have possibly passed each other on the street without knowing it,” says Yanusz. “We have spent time in several of the same areas of Long Island at about the same

time period.” Yanusz and his wife moved to Oak Ridge in 1987, and met Jim and Carol Kinnnman a few years later at a Lions Club social meeting. “We actually did not know we went to the same community college until we read it in the paper just the other day,” Yanusz says. “It is fun to know people that have some common background and history of a place, like we shared on Long Island way back in the day. We actually enjoy their company, and this will give us something interesting to talk about!” “The first story I heard Danny tell was how quiet it was out here when he first moved to Oak Ridge and that you could lie down in the middle of N.C. 68 and it would be a long time before you’d have to jump up to avoid getting run over,” Kinneman remembers.

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WARRIORS ...continued from p. 1 “There were [Army Security Agency] troops attached to every major Army unit in Vietnam,” Blackburn said. “Over 6,000 ASA personnel were there but nobody knew they existed.” “The unit was so highly classified even its name was top secret,” the book’s back cover reads. “It was given a code name, a cover identity to hide the true nature of its mission. The unit’s operation was housed in a heavily-guarded compound near Saigon, and within two days of its arrival, phase I was implemented. Its operatives were intercepting Viet Cong manual Morse communications, analyzing it for the intelligence it contained and passing the information to the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group-Vietnam. The Army Security Agency was on duty.” Blackburn, a native Iowan, served with the U.S. Air Force Security Service from 1961 to 1964. He studied Mandarin Chinese at the Institute of Far eastern Languages at Yale University, followed by assignments to the Joint Sobe processing Center, Torri Station in Okinawa working for the NSA and the 6987th Security Group at Shu Lin Kou Air Station in Taiwan. On the home front, Blackburn served as commandant of cadets at Oak Ridge Military Academy for three years and director of public relations and alumni relations for seven years. Blackburn’s lifelong friend, Long, is a native North Carolinian who served with the Army Security Agency from 1962 to 1965. Long served in the 76th Special Operations Unit at Shu Lin Kou Air Station. In 1964, Long volunteered for duty in Vietnam and began a 15-month tour with the 3rd Radio Research Unit, Aviation Section at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Long is a graduate of the University

of Miami and the Wharton executive education program at the University of pennsylvania. He currently serves with the South Carolina State Guard as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence and Security. Through their experiences, the two men have teamed up to shed light on the secrecy behind what the ASA did during the Vietnam War. Blackburn said Long began researching the ASA in 2001 and filed any information he found. A little more than 11 years later, Long had compiled information for every month of ASA service but one and had previously expressed interest in publishing a book. In Oct. 2010, Long met with Blackburn, who had written hundreds of articles during his time at Oak Ridge Military Academy, and proposed a partnership that would result in Unlikely Warriors.

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Through Long’s research and Blackburn’s writing, the ASA’s story is now being told in greater detail than it’s ever been told before. Thanks to their publicizing efforts, the book is now included at the National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic Museum gift shop. The book can also be found at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum and the International Spy Museum bookstores. Blackburn said he’s been humbled by the response the book has received and said the best part of writing the book has been meeting the men who served in the Army Security Agency. “The friendships I have made have been the most rewarding part of this experience,” Blackburn said. “The men I’ve met and gotten to know; those guys that served over there, that’s been the best part.” Unlikely Warriors is available for sale at Barnes and Noble bookstores, and can be purchased online at www. amazon.com.

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Educator’s retirement is bittersweet Jackie Burney says after 38 years, she misses the people most by PATTI STOKES Jackie Burney has been feeling a little “strange” lately. For the first time in 38 years, she wasn’t hunkered Burney down preparing for the new school year in August. Burney, who taught for 15 years before becoming an administrator, retired in June. Though she welcomes the freedom that time now affords her, it was hard for the woman who worked long days, evenings and weekends during the school year to keep the “To Do” lists from running through her mind prior to the first day of school on Aug. 26. “Shutting down all of those ideas popping up was next to impossible,” Burney admits. “I miss people the most. Seeing them return refreshed and happy to see each other fills my heart. Teachers are excited to bring new ideas to their teaching, teacher assistants are helping to set up and organize the room, the custodians have brightened the building with

newly waxed floors and a clean facility, office staff has organized new supplies as they continue to register new students, ACeS and cafeteria staff prepare new ideas, and the administrative staff, counselor, and curriculum facilitator sets the tone for the year.” So what was Aug. 26 like for Burney? “I woke up early on the day students returned,” she says. “My husband, John, offered to take me to the parking lot across from Oak Ridge to watch. It was so tempting, but I knew it would bring me to tears. He took me to a restaurant to eat breakfast. I made comments throughout the meal such as ‘I would be arriving at school now,’ ‘The children would be getting off the buses now,’ ‘The tardy bell would be ringing ...’ Luckily, John retired five years earlier and understood the withdrawal I’m experiencing. He shared other feelings I would experience as the year progresses.” As she reflects on her 38-year career, Burney remembers some of the kids who have forever touched her life. Among the many is a little boy in her

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second year of teaching who wanted to give her something for Christmas. “He gave me a package of watermelon seeds,” she recalls. Then smiling, she adds, “In the spring he wanted them back.” She gave him a few, and kept the rest. She still has the package they came in. As a third-year Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge Elementary teacher at Madison elementary, Burney got Jackie Burney, left, and Denise Franciso, ORE principal, her first taste of being greeted students in clown gear as a reward for them meetan administrator when ing a goal for the book fair. “Jackie had a great day greetshe was asked to take ing students in the car rider line and stayed dressed in her ‘clown gear’ all day,” says Francisco. on extra duties after the school’s principal was transferred in the summer. and the teachers say, “You don’t want to have to go to Ms. Burney,” the impact “Unofficially I was doing the duties of her role sunk in. “I am tall, so espeof assistant principal – collecting textcially in elementary school, the kids have books, designing bus routes, keeping up to look really far up. I smile when I hear with bus driver time sheets and mileage them say, ‘Geez, you are tall!’” sheets, bus discipline attendance sheets for teachers …. I was doing that and serving on a committee looking for a new principal, all while teaching full-time.” After earning her master’s degree, Burney eventually went into administration, where she has spent the last 23 years. “As an assistant principal, you have it all – discipline, working with bus drivers, fire, tornado and intruder drills, paperwork, inspectors, fire marshals, visiting the classrooms, working with parents, teachers, pTA, and with the principal.” Burney came to Oak Ridge elementary as assistant principal in 2005. When she first heard the kids say, a little tremulously, “Here comes Ms. Burney,”

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One of Burney’s most challenging times as an administrator was helping deal with mold issues at Oak Ridge after construction on an expansion project was finished in 2005. While mold remediation steps were taken, the students and staff were temporarily housed at pearce elementary, Oak Ridge Military Academy, Colfax elementary and Northwest Middle. Bus transportation alone was an administrative nightmare, not to mention the thousands of other details that had to be attended to during the process of operating out of four campuses while

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The Northwest Vikings have played two games this season and won both, defeating Smith High School on Aug. 23, 38-20, and Western Guilford on Aug. 30, 42-7. This would seem to give Northwest an experience edge. However, neither Smith nor Western were fierce opponents.

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The original wall at Big Burger Spot started out as a park scene with dogs and cats stationed throughout it. More than just adding interest to his dining environment, however, Bradley also wanted to help out a local pet organization. He chose to assist Red Dog Farm, the Summerfield-based animal

rescue network that focuses on rescuing and finding homes for domestic animals. At a cost of $60, Oddono paints a person’s pet on the wall. Of that amount, she receives $40 and $20

Artist Jessica Oddono captures the essence of a pet’s personality in the wall mural at Big Burger Spot.

What do you do when you own a small restaurant and you want to have an outdoor seating area, but the surroundings just aren’t very inviting?

With the help of Jessica Oddono, an art student at UNC-G, an exterior wall and back fence of the restaurant has been transformed into a magnificent mural that features life-like portraits of people’s pets. Bradley took his inspiration from a similar mural project in Dunedin, Fla., where a local artist had painted a dog mural on the wall stretching an entire city block.

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All the dogs and cats in the scenes sport name tags. Those that have passed on have little haloes above their heads.

Bradley has made the outdoor eating area conducive to canine dining as well. people often bring their dogs along and there’s even a special doggie menu.

Riehle points out that having a pet painted on the murals is a unique gift idea for the pet lover. “It’s a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, anniversary or as a memorial for someone who’s lost a pet,” she says. “It’s something different and lasting.”

two or three photos, Jessica captures the eyes and the way an animal holds its head. It’s amazing.” Although the wall is currently home to only cats and dogs, Bradley doesn’t discriminate. people are welcome to have any type of pet – horse, bird, snake or goat – added to the wall. That type of diversity is one of the things Bradley likes about Red Dog Farm. “They do so many things for so many animals – not just cats and dogs, but animals like horses, sheep and pigs. I really wanted to do something for them,” he says.

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Riehle says Red Dog Farm has been partnering with Big Burger Spot since it opened about 18 months ago. During that time, donations from the wall have exceeded a couple thousand dollars. As the wall began to fill, Bradley decided to expand the park scene to the back fence, which was divided into three sections that represent New York, London and France. Now, patrons can enjoy their meal while gazing at paintings of beloved pets lounging on a park bench, splashing in a lake, peeking from a hole in a tree or sitting at the

As the population of Burger Spot pet City grows, a third mural is in the planning stage. Riehle is also talking about working with the restaurant to feature a “doggie date night.”

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Aug. 27 | A resident of Castleford Drive in Colfax reported a known person had pushed, punched and choked him. Aug. 27 | The school resource officer was called to the cafeteria at Northern Guilford High School to investigate two students who began fighting while getting their food. No injuries were reported.

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She’s also enjoying spending more time with her husband John, and tackling some much-needed home projects. She has become more involved in her church, and is taking meals to people in the community. In the future she hopes to volunteer in schools, and maybe substitute teach or even fill in for assistant principals. “Yes, I am missing being there. How could one not?” she admits when asked how it felt not to be at school for the beginning of the new year. “I worked with wonderful people who care about you. I was blessed with the hugs, smiles, comments, and heartwarming statements in cards from caring students. Working with the pTO/parents was great because we planned fun and beneficial experiences for the children. Wow, what a job I was lucky to have! It will be hard to stay away. A couple of girls saw me at the Farmer’s Market and made me ‘pinky swear’ to visit. Now, how can I not keep that promise?”

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Northwest’s ground game is solid but the passing game has not yet been established. Both teams’ defensive units have been strong. They produce turnovers, are stingy on yards and even stingier on giving up points. It appears that the Sept. 6 matchup will be a defensive standoff. Northwest came into this season with a largely untested secondary. They have been effective thus far, but will be challenged to limit their mental mistakes in this next matchup. Northern is capable of taking advantage of those mistakes and turning them into points. Showing no weak link in the receiving corp, Northern completed

passes to five different receivers. Northwest will have to continue their success on the ground. They do not, however, have to depend solely on TD’s to get points. Hunter Long and Reid Victory are capable of setting them deep and putting it through the uprights. It would be a mistake to underestimate the importance of the kicking game in what looks to be a defensive struggle.

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Northern was 15-0 last season and is 4-0 against Northwest in the brief history of this rivalry. As of this week, Northern is ranked 3rd in the state in its division and Northwest is ranked 61st. So will the red or the purple come out on top in Friday’s game? Stay tuned.

Walk for Hunger, Sept. 8 Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale will hold its annual “Walk for Hunger” on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 8424 Haw River Road, from 3 to 5 p.m. Ask your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family to support you as you walk to fight hunger in Stokesdale and around the world thru this event. Donations will be collected at the church on the day of the walk and go

to the Good Samaritan Ministries, with a portion being sent to Church World Service. If you can’t walk, you can support the Good Samaritan Ministries by mailing your donations to Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale, pO Box 202, Stokesdale, NC 27357.

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Costs of military action too high While I do not think that president Obama was constitutionally required to obtain Congressional approval prior to taking military action against Syria, I appreciate the president asking Congress to vote on a resolution. I look forward to hearing the details of the resolution and learning more concerning the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people.

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As of right now, I am leaning towards voting against the use of any American military assets against Syria for several reasons. First, the costs of even a limited action will be enormous, and we cannot afford it. In the past, even limited military actions have had a way of spinning out of control, costing American taxpayers billions of dollars that we simply do not have. Second, it appears that if we pursue this course, we will be going it alone. Our allies Great Britain, France and Germany will sit on the sidelines, and I do not see

any assistance forthcoming from our friends in the Middle east, Turkey, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Third, it appears we will be a day late and dollar short in taking any meaningful action against the Assad regime. If this action was so urgent, why has something not been done already? These months of dithering have given Assad the time needed to be prepared for any would-be American military action. I agree that the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people is a heinous act of cowardice. But some 100,000 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war, and we have not acted. We cannot afford to be the world’s police force. Unless I learn something that changes my mind during the resolution debate, I plan to vote against the measure. From what I have heard so far from constituents in the Sixth District, they overwhelmingly agree that we should not be using military force against Syria. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC)

Car rider line is a mess

I wish to thank Oak Ridge elementary for giving me the chance to discuss topics with my daughter that transcend way beyond reading and writing. The following are excerpts of my Daddy-Daughter talk which occurred last week. “What happened to the car rider line?” – The school changed a process without changing any supporting procedures, a recipe for disaster. “Can math help solve this problem?”

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– Yes, by counting the number of cars and identifying how many can be processed in 25 minutes. “Which procedures could have been changed?” – Our top 4: starting at 7:10, extending the drop-off lane, letting Kindergarten parents use the parking lot, and encouraging parents to walk students to school.

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The kid-size chairs in Jaxson Bighinatti’s preschool classroom are a tad small for adults, but Jaxson, 3, didn’t seem to notice and “PawPaw” John Garrett of Oak Ridge certainly wasn’t going to mention it. Jaxson lives in Jamestown, and loves visiting his grandparents John and Susan in Oak Ridge.

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The Northwest Guilford Vikings make their entrance onto the field on Aug. 30 via their new inﬂatable tunnel, made possible through sponsorships from Truliant Federal Credit Union, Nationwide Insurance and Rio Grande/Oak Ridge. The Vikings won their first home game of the season against Western Guilford, 42-7. Don’t miss the Vikings & Nighthawks matchup on Friday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. at Northern Guilford.

Need a tractor? This 1949 Ford sits in front of a row of used cars at Piedmont Auto Sales on N.C. 68N in Stokesdale. The tractor is for sale, with an asking price of $2,500. Mike Sharon, owner of the car lot, says the tractor runs great and is completely refurbished.

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“Are there ways to reduce the number of cars?” – Every empty parking space behind the school is a wasted resource. “Can the police help?” – No, police officers would only be pulled away from their responsibilities if stuck directing school traffic. “Where are our school leaders?” – Judging by their absence, I assume they believe sending more emails and voicemails will allow them to process cars quicker. “Is that effective leadership?” – No, an effective leader would have organized the right resources to identify alternative solutions. “Are we being dangerous by walking each day?” – No, traffic signals offer us safety while crossing intersections and school traffic patterns allow for safe passage across the driveway. “Will you miss occasionally walking me into school?” – Yes, walking students

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to their class helps to foster relationships between parents, teachers and students, creates a community atmosphere, and allows displayed student work to be appreciated. “Are we being bad by walking each day?” – No, in life you constantly have to evaluate the consequences of your choices in order to make smart decisions, and be comfortable with your final decision. “Aren’t they doing this for safety reasons?” – Perhaps, but the traffic jam on 150/Linville each morning is inherently more dangerous than having cars use the parking lot. “What about people who daily take 150 to work?” – The school has not displayed any empathy for morning commuters. “Is it fair that students are getting to class late?” – No, having time to prepare, socialize, and transition into the school day are all benefits they are missing.

“Didn’t we know about this all summer?” – No, it was conspicuously announced a week ago. This creates the impression that leadership didn’t want to deal with any negative feedback, and doesn’t display the integrity we instill in our children. I sincerely thank the Oak Ridge

administration for cleverly offering us, as parents, this excellent opportunity to have constructive, positive conversations with our children regarding processes, mathematics, leadership, communication, choices and consequences, safety, resource utilization, and common courtesy. Tom Collins, OAK RIDGE

Educational change is necessary There are some dishonest but powerful special interests in Raleigh who are forgetting what our public schools are all about. Instead of focusing on the kids, they’re focusing on one thing: money for their union members. The way they talk, you’d think North Carolina schools are not going to open this year because there is no money and all the teachers have been fired. Let’s set the record straight. This year, Republican lawmakers voted to spend the most money on K-12 public education in state history. We appropriated $360 million more for our schools – a 5 percent increase over last year’s budget. Over half the state budget is devoted to education. And North Carolina spends close to $5 billion to provide our state’s teachers a package of salary and benefits worth an average of $55,264 for ten months of employment. And as for claims there are fewer opportunities to teach? The N.C. Department of Public Instruction website currently lists nearly 1,000 open teaching positions. Those are tough facts for unions and special interests to swallow. But education isn’t about lining their pockets. So what is public education all about? Is it just about spending money? Is it about growing bureaucracy or guaranteeing employment and generous benefits regardless of performance? We believe it’s about teaching our children and empowering them to be productive, successful members of society. Last fall, voters overwhelmingly re-elected a Republican legislature to

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strengthen our schools so students succeed. And that’s a responsibility we take seriously. By passing the Excellent Public Schools Act, we’ve focused on three objectives to improve our schools and opportunities for students: Strengthen student literacy to improve reading achievement and graduation rates. Provide parents tools to make better informed decisions about their children’s education. Increase classroom accountability and reward our most effective teachers. Approximately two-thirds of our fourth graders read below grade level. If students aren’t reading by fourth grade, they won’t be prepared for middle school, high school, or college – and they won’t be able to develop the skills they need for a successful career. That’s why we’ve focused on reading in the early grades. We’ve made it a priority to ensure our educators are wellequipped to teach students the reading skills they need to succeed in life. In addition, we’ve recognized it is critical for parents to know which schools are succeeding and which are failing. Under our plan, schools will be graded A-F – just like our students. And the grade will be visible and well-known to the public. This transparency will help school boards and, more importantly, parents identify underperforming schools and encourage improvements. Finally, it’s widely agreed that the single most important factor in enhancing student achievement is a high-quality

teacher. The overwhelming majority of our educators are top-notch, and they’re invaluable to the success of our children. Those teachers should be recognized and rewarded. That’s why our budget includes $10.2 million to begin funding annual merit pay raises for the best educators. Beginning in 2014, the top 25 percent of teachers identified by their local school boards will receive four-year contracts with built-in annual pay increases. That means over the next four years, those highly effective teachers could earn an additional $5,000 through a permanent salary increase. But unfortunately there are some bad teachers out there – and if you’re counting on one to educate your child, then you understand it’s a real problem.

In 2011-2012, just 17 of North Carolina’s 97,184 teachers were dismissed for cause. Clearly, our school administrators couldn’t remove underperforming teachers from classrooms. Why? Because of guaranteed lifetime employment offered through the outdated teacher tenure system. The new system allows teachers to work under contracts that are renewed based on performance – like nearly every other profession. Change isn’t always easy. But it’s time to embrace this opportunity to empower our children to reach their full potential. Sen. phil Berger

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Phil Berger is the President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate. He represents the state’s 26th Senate district, which includes Guilford and Rockingham counties.

Thank you for your patience Oak Ridge elementary would like to thank all of our parents and the commmunity of Oak Ridge for their patience as we start a new school year and have worked to establish a safe car rider line procedure. For the safety of all our students, we have asked our parents to use either our bus line or our car rider line so that we can at all times know who is approaching and entering our school during the very busy morning arrival time. The car rider line is very popular, and we are working diligently to address the traffic concerns that are caused by the numerous car riders each day. We have asked for law enforcement to offer additional patrols of these areas along Highway 150 and Linville Road, we have asked the Guilford County Schools transportation department to review bus routes and possibly offer later pickup times so that more families will consider

using the bus system, and we are currently working with the NC Department of Transportation to restrict the exit of our car rider line to a right-turn-only onto Linville Road so that our car rider line can move at a more steady pace.

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 Realtors Nancy Hess and Deryle peaslee-Wood for the way in which they work so professionally with both buyer and seller. It is gratifying to know that one is in good hands during a stressful time.  Northern Guilford senior Jonathan Taylor. I enjoyed reading about your senior project (Aug. 30-Sept. 5 issue) and learning about CHARGe Syndrome, which I had not heard of before. And great job on raising $12,000 for the foundation!  Summerfield Mayor Mark Brown for all your years of dedicated service.

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Truly – you have “left a mark.” God speed in all your future endeavors.  The students of Northern High and Middle schools! Welcome back, from the Dalmatian. Study hard, have fun and be safe! I’ll try to greet you every day!  Travis and Kevin for stopping to help when the trailer lost its axle/tire on Gideon Grove Church Road on Aug. 24. You were so thoughtful, helpful and kind. Nice to have great people (neighbors) like you in this world.

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 Northwest High School for the condition of the bathrooms at the first home football game on Aug. 30. The water barely dripped out and there were no paper towels. With all those kids, it was a germ fest!

 R & J Tire Service and Bi-Rite for allowing Crossroads Community Church to hold dollar car wash events at their businesses. Stokesdale is blessed to have such community-friendly businesses!

 people protesting against I.D. cards. They’re “free” to anyone in N.C. who wants them and can’t afford them. There’s plenty of time before the next election to get one, and it may come in handy for other purposes too!

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 The construction mess on Glencoe Church Loop. There is mud everywhere and they are ruining our environment. I can’t leave my driveway without stepping in a huge pile of mud.

 Northwest Middle School for not having someone directing traffic in the afternoon. parents turning left into the parking lot block those attempting to turn left onto Northwest School Road, thus causing a backup effect for everyone.  The household on Oak Ridge Road that has a 7-day-a-week yard sale. This eyesore needs to go, or the Town of Oak Ridge needs to have a law against daily yard sales.  The drivers of the white and red GMC and Chevy trucks. My daughters love your trucks, but they are insanely

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 AT&T for very slow repair time. My phone has been out (no bad weather) since Aug. 27 and they can’t get me a repair date until Sept. 9. No phone or Internet for two weeks – really?  Oak Ridge elementary and the NCDOT. Something has to be done about the traffic congestion on Highway 150/Oak Ridge Road. The current situation is unacceptable. I had to pass in the grass in order to move on.

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DECEASED ESTATE AUCTION (to settle the estate of the late Kenneth Baum, Jr.),, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2pm, 6205 Habersham Drive, Kernersville (in Abington, off Kerner Road). Selling all contents of home. Upscale furnishings, art, accents, accessories, ﬂat screens, two outdoor kid’s swing/ jungle gym sets, basketball goals, and so much more! Also selling 100s of Nascar collectibles, assorted electronics, and furnishings from a Winston Salem estate. See at peggauction.com, #5098, John C Pegg, (336) 996-4414.

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EXPERIENCED LAWN CARE help needed. All areas of lawn maintenance, must be able to work alone on properties. Reliable transportation and valid NCDL required. Resume & background check. Leave msg., 404-0489.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION, Monday, Sept. 16, 10am. We have been commissioned by the Winston Salem Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Temple, located at 34 Miller Street, to liquidate an inventory of Masonic items that almost never find their way to the marketplace. Selling out the contents of three lodge rooms, one selling complete, including alter, all components of each officer station, furniture, side seating – the whole shebang! One lodge room is replete with a series of hand-painted (circa 1955) canvas backdrop props (17’ x 40’) depicting very ornate scenes from the Courtyard to the Inner Sanctum of King Solomon’s Temple. The accompanying ropes, pullies and weights are included. Three pianos, one organ, stage lighting, PA systems & speakers, office furnishings and a veritable plethora of accouterments will be sold at this auction. We will also be selling all the stainless steel kitchen equipment, Hobart Buffalo chopper, ice maker, grills, fryers, refrigeration, freezers, fire arrest, dishwasher, etc. All building components – boiler, A/C, doors, exterior railings, flagpole, plumbing & lighting fixtures,, stage lighting, and so much more! Bring your trucks & trailers – demolition begins within days of our auction! Preview on Sundays, Sept. 7 & 14 from 2-4pm & by appointment. See at peggauction.com, #5098 John C Pegg (336) 996-4414.

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 EMPLOYMENT BUS DRIVERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! 16 hours per week (6:45-8am and 2:454:15/4:30pm daily). $12.75/hour to start. Must have (or be available to train) for CDL with S&P endorsements. Call Mary Dator, (336) 580-3668 or email marydator@ greensboroday.org. Law Office PARALEGAL needed for real estate closings. Must be able to work independently and have experience working in a small law firm office. Send resume to lawoffice@attorneybillbarbour.com. SUBWAY OF STOKESDALE & Kernersville now accepting applications online at www. mysubwaycareer.com. Must be 17, EOE.

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EXPERIENCED MACHINE OPERATORS 1-2 years experience. 2nd shift. $9.50-11/hour. Textile and wood product mfg. experience preferred. Must be able to pass a basic math and ruler test. Call any time to schedule an appointment. Application and interview process will take place: Tuesday 2 - 3:30pm Thursday 2 - 3:30pm

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EVENT STAFF NEEDED. Weekend help needed during events. Work would include cleaning the facility before the event, setting up tables and chairs, controlling parking, helping guests, monitoring the event, and break down at the end of the evening. Please come by the Gray Gables office to fill out an application. 4105 Oak Ridge Road Summerfield NC 27358.

 SAVE THE DATE KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 6, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 7, 8am-1pm, (some items 50% off on Sat.), St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro. www.saintpaulskidssale.com. VIKING-NIGHTHAWK Golf Challenge, Friday, Sept. 6, 11am Shotgun start, Bryan Park Golf Center. The winner of the golf tourney will be awarded a trophy during the Northern/Northwest football game on Sept. 6. Two players from each school per team, 2-man captain’s choice, match play, double-bogey max; mulligans can be purchased for $5/each with a max of 2 per player. Box lunch & awards ceremony. For more info or sponsorship information, contact Randy Cobb, 317-9550.

Tell our readers about your event! FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT at the Oak Ridge Town Park, Friday, September 6. Food vendors on site at 6:30pm with ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ starting at dark. Sponsored by The Summit Church at Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge. For more info, follow our Twitter @TheSummitOR.

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ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENT Don’t miss out on our fall/winter premier, Sat., Sept. 7, 10am, 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, 993-3444.

“OPEN AIR MUSIC AFFAIR,” featuring The Back Porch Orchestra, Saturday, Sept. 14, 6pm, Summerﬁeld Community Park Amphitheater. See display ad on page 14 for more details.

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9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, Sat., September 7, 10am, Linear Park in Stokesdale. All local “First Responders” are invited to join us to honor those lost in the 9/11/2001 tragedy. Your service to our communities is greatly valued. Any one wishing to set a wreath or ﬂowers can contact Sue, 298-4323. Stokesdale Town Park MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP. The Town of Stokesdale would like to invite landscape contractors and the general public to a workshop to be held on September 12 & 19, 2013 at 7pm. Stokesdale Town Council will open the ﬂoor to any interested party concerning the landscaping and maintenance of the Town Park and Town Hall. Contractors wishing to apply for inclusion in any resulting vendors list will be required to provide proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. Council will also be accepting applications from any citizen interested in serving on the Stokesdale Property Committee. Please contact Stokesdale Town Hall, (336) 643-4011 with any questions or concerns. POPS ON THE SQUARE, Friday, September 13, 7pm, Market Square in Downtown Reidsville, featuring The Legacy Tribute Band. See display ad on page 19 for further info. KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Mt. Pisgah Church, corner of Pisgah Church and Battleground, Friday, Sept. 13, 9am-7pm & Sat., Sept. 14, 8am-1pm (many items 50% off Sat.). Clothes, toys & more. Great deals!

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 YARD SALES YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 7, 8am, 161 Bramble Way, Greensboro National Golf Course. A little bit of everything. BIG YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 7, 8am-2pm, 7511 Keating Drive, Oak Ridge. Misc/lots of good stuff! Clothes (boys infant to junior, girls to junior). Good prices. TWO-DAY GARAGE SALE, Fri., Sept. 6 and Sat., Sept. 7, 7am-?, 9003 River Birch Drive, Oak Ridge. Ya just gotta see! Household, tools, yard items, chipper/shredder. GARAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 7, 8am-12n, 4552 Peeples Road, Oak Ridge. Refrigerator, shotguns, boxes of antiques and junk, $5-10, none higher. YOUTH GROUP YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 7, 8am-12n, Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd. Rain or shine! Tons of good stuff for sale! All proceeds go to youth group!

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HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609. ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good referNEW 10-U GIRLS FAST PITCH team forming. Stokesdale Rec does not offer fall ball, so we will be playing in Stoneville. This will be fall ball as well as travel. If interested, please contact one of the following: Tammy Joyce, (336) 542-8654, haley011004@hotmail.com; Steve Lebrecht, (336) 740-1781, stephen.lebrecht@ gmail.com; Roy Barnes, (336) 740-1782, wendynroy1@aol.com.

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8th annual TOM BROWN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNEY, Saturday, Sept. 7, 7:30am, Dawn Acres Golf Course, Stokesdale. See display ad on page 19 for info.

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC 65, Stokesdale. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce.

GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.

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GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & commercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, plugging, seeding, fertilizing. Weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. $25 gift card to Lowes Home Improvement for each referral. 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 24 years.

MAYS SIDING Storm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate. A-1 COPPER ROOFING Copper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replacement windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING A-LIST LAWN CARE. Affordable prices! Res/Com. Lic/Insured. Call us for your FREE quote at (336) 6097013 or email alistlawncare@gmail.com. STUMP GRINDING - FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860. LITTLE DAVE’S Landscape Management Inc. We will create a solution to ﬁx your problem or maintain your existing landscape!

Call for a free lawn evaluation!

Sign up with our Lawn Solution program and mention this ad and you will save 10% off your ﬁrst month’s service. Good people, competitive pricing. Insured and licensed. Call today! (336) 362-6181. AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. MIKE GAULDIN’S LANDSCAPE SERVICE offered exclusively at Mustard Seed Nursery, Inc. Free estimates. Call 644-8144. mustardseednursery.com.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. 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. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-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. ASPHALT MILLINGS, perfect for farm roads and wash-out areas. Half the cost of gravel. Fill dirt also available. 602-5820. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Core aeration & fertilization, plus my custom blend of certiﬁed fescue seed. Fall packages start at $150. Also fall leaf clean-up, planting & pine needles. Annual service agreements available & affordable. Call Buzz, a NC Turfgrass Professional! 509-6464.

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experience in repair & restoration

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com.

MASONRY

• Refinishing and repair • Antique restoration • In-home services Specializing in chair repairs

(336) 656-4836 furniture-kare36@triad.rr.com LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone,

www.furniturekare.com

concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Cabinet Refacing & Enhancement

Your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry can be refaced or re-colored to create a new look for your home at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-

www.fmbyjh.com

Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

336/404-1471

DESIGNS BY COCOMAR Custom window treatments, home decor, embroidery, monograms, applique & personalization. Call (336) 601-5358, email designsbycocomar@gmail.com, or www. facebook.com/designsbycocomar. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. End of year specials on pool closings, liner replacements and equipment. 20 yrs. exp. Randy Harrell, 362-9721.

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PLUMBING JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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POWER WASHING

ROOFING

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

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.

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

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CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC. Residential rooﬁng, rubber ﬂat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

 MISC. SERVICES

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, painting, siding, windows, spring exterior cleaning specials. Senior discounts, 35 years experience. 362-6343.

Visit a FREE KINDERMUSIK CLASS with your child, Sept. 9, 10 or 11, newborn-6 yrs. First Baptist Summerﬁeld or Lawndale Baptist. Call Julie to schedule, 643-4105.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 26 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. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. JLB REMODELING INC. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru

Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

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 MISC. FOR SALE

T TNails Acrylic nails • Tip overlay • Pink & white Gel manicures • Liquid gels Nail designs • Spa pedicure • Waxing

COMPUTER SERVICES, help w/ wall-mount ﬂat screen TV’s. Text or call (336) 706-7450.

(5820-C N Church St, Greensboro) Appointments or Walk-ins • GIFT CERTIFICATES

OPEN Mon - Sat, 9am - 7pm • Sun 1 - 5pm

Your business should be here!

Call 644-7035, ext. 10 for advertising info.

Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM - (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

If you can help,

please call Lee 965-0221.

junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328. WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower

air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

Regular & climate controlled units

We carry moving & shipping supplies

(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

 MISC. FOR SALE

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMALS AVAILABLE Urgent need to place 4 INDOOR TABBY CATS. All are ﬁxed, some food provided. 601-2087.

GROOMING

MILITARY MEMORABILIA SALE, Sept. 5-8, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N,

GROOMZ 2 GO MOBILE PET GROOMING, www.groomz2go.com, (336) 362-9822.

LOST & FOUND PETS FOUND DOG. Sweet female Boxer found

1999 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, model #4200 w/ bush hog attachment. Excellent condition, less than 500 hours, $11,000 ﬁrm.

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.

an electric typewriter.

Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries,

6pm, Sun. 12n-6pm.

www.goldstandard4fitness.com

of WHEEL CHAIR SEAT CUSHIONS and

needing repair or free removal if unwanted.

more from all periods of time. M-Sat. 10am-

Cathy Gold ( 336 ) 549-6460 4446 US Hwy 220 N, Summerfield

 MISC. WANTED

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your

Summerﬁeld. Uniforms, coins, weapons &

small group fitness  personal training  RealRyder® indoor cycle  TRX training 

good condition, $250 ﬁrm. (336) 430-6405.

Residents of local retirement home in need

(336) 644-8888

Located in Gunter’s Crossing

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Kids back at school means now it’s time to TAKE CARE OF YOU! I can help you with your ﬁtness goals and work with your schedule. Inside-Out Personal Fitness (Certiﬁed Personal Trainer) Laura Watson, 408-8994.

KING MATTRESS SET, pillow-top, very

Also, Remington 50-callibur black powder in-line gun w/ scope, $300 ﬁrm. Call (336) 430-6405.

in Oak Ridge. May have had puppies recently. Contact Ann at (336) 643-1402. LOST FEMALE GOAT, brown Pygmy Nigerian Cross, 3 years old. (919) 616-8645.

PET SITTING & BOARDING

CUSTOM SOLID WOOD DESK, handcrafted, great condition, $250. (336) 209-5679.

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS.

Still in

Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl.

plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109;

Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots,

Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, lay-

much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min).

away available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

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Bring your friend home 12.12 ac / Vacant Land / Pasture 44.43 ac / Vacant Land / NW Schls 42.17 ac / Vacant Land / NW Schls 8.69 ac / 2,300 SF/4 stalls / Smfld 37.66 ac /4,200 SF/ Pond / Mrtn Barn 11.87 ac / 5,800+ SF/ Barn / Oak Rdg

$119,000 $359,900 dividable $439,000 $899,900 $985,000

Nancy Hess (336) 215-1820

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7611 Trebbiano Drive Located in Arbor Run. 4 Bedrooms, 3 of them on MAIN floor with 1 Upstairs and Bonus. Enjoy this state-of-the-art 24x16 Screened Porch. Just listed for $424,900.

Wendy Bennett

Cell (336) 209-0705 Office (336) 423-0030 www.wendy.bennett.remaxagent.com

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insurance

Stokesdale Heating & Air......................21 Velocity Air, Inc.....................................12

Gladwell Insurance Agency....................6 Triad Insurance.....................................23

Accounting

Legal Services

Kimberly Thacker Accounting...............19 Lisa Wall, CPA, PLLC ...........................19 Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC........26

Medical / eye care / PT

automotive

Builders Building Dimensions.............................25 RS Hopkins Construction......................13

Tim Sessoms, Summerfield..................14

churches Central Baptist Church.........................21 Crossroads Community Church............22 First Baptist Church, Summerfield......... 11

dentists / orthodontics Borden Dentistry...................................10 2,500 SF Steel Frame Building Zoned HC-CD (Warehouse & Boat Storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for ministorage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase Heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $129,000.

Bob Brodie, ABR

(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

5923 Tarleton Drive Oak Ridge Plantation at its finest – NEW SS appliances, carpet & light fixtures. 4 or 5 bedrooms plus large bonus room. Three-car garage and a large lot with room to expand or add a pool. Exceptional price and location! Home warranty for buyers! Only $384,500

DeDe Cunningham Realtor ® / Broker NC Licensed Contractor Masters Circle Award

(336) 509-1923 allentate.com/DedeCunningham

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Eagle Family Medicine at Brassfield........7 Focus MD...............................................3 Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge...............16 LeBauer HealthCare, Oak Ridge..........12 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy.................17 Southeastern Eye Center......................14 Summerfield Family Eye Care............... 11

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Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ...................20 Prestige Car Wash................................16

candidates

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Attorney Bill Barbour............................13

employment Graham Personnel...............................27

Events Pops Concert, Downtown Reidsville......19 Summerfield Music in the Park...............8 Tom Brown Memorial Golf Tourney......19

Financial advisors Gate City Advisors................................24

pet Services Bel-Aire Vet..........................................10 Country Kennel....................................19 Northwest Animal Hospital...................18 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc..........9 Westergaard Kennels............................10

Publishing co / newspaper NWO on the Go ..................................32

Real Estate A New Dawn Realty.............................19 Angie Wilkie Team / Allen Tate...............4 Bob Brodie Real Estate.........................31 Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate.................18 Dede Cunningham / Allen Tate............31 Liz Tice / Allen Tate ...............................8 Nancy Hess / Prudential Yost & Little....31 Prudential Yost & Little...........................3 Ridgewood Realty................................18 Wendy Bennett / ReMax.......................31

Retail

hair care / nails / tanning

BiRite Food Center...............................15

Great Clips........................................... 17 LA Nails & Tan.....................................16

restaurant

health & fitness Mike Carr Karate..................................26

Home Products & Services BEK Paint.............................................18 ProStone Inc ........................................23

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schools Oak Ridge Military Academy..................5

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