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First responders honored at 9/11 ceremony several flights of stairs after she collapsed halfway down – and then he went right back into the burning building. “She has no clue who that person was and no clue whether he lived or died,” Bruno said. “All she remembers from that day was, as she was running away, all these policemen, firefighters and EMS workers were running toward those buildings.”

(L-R) Oak Ridge resident John Gudat, a retired NYC fire chief who was on duty in Queens when the North and South towers of the World Trade Center were struck, Stokesdale firefighter Ben Watkins, Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin, Deputy Chief Randy Southard and firefighters Richard Pardue, Ryan Hall and Brandon Vaughn attend the 9/11 ceremony at Linear Park in downtown Stokesdale on Sept. 11. Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO |

BY PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – Frank Bruno shared a personal story from Sept. 11, 2001 with a small group of people who gathered at Linear Park in downtown Stokesdale on Monday, Sept. 11. Sixteen years ago Bruno’s younger cousin was working at the

World Trade Center in New York City when terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and flew two of them into the Trade Center’s North and South towers. Bruno’s cousin, who was on the 56th floor of one of the towers, made it safely outside thanks to a first responder carrying her down

Of the passengers on the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania, Bruno said, “Those guys knew what was happening – they did what they needed to do. They were just a group of civilians who got together and they didn’t care about race, religion, whether they were Democrats or Republicans. All they knew was, “we’re not going to let these guys crash this plane and kill more people.” Each year on Sept. 11 Bruno organizes a ceremony to honor those who died and those personally affected by the tragic events of that day in 2001, as well as to honor first responders everywhere.

Calm before the storm HB-13 provides some respite for schools, but challenges loom by JOE GAMM

classroom sizes in grades K-3 from 24 to between 19 and 21 students would cost jobs. They also worried that already overcrowded schools would not have available classroom space to comply with the mandate.

This spring, as schools planned for the current school year, administrators, teachers and staff worried that a state mandate to decrease

The size reduction included in the state budget this past year was to go into effect for the 2017-18 school year. But this April, the N.C. General

Assembly passed and Gov. Roy Cooper signed HB-13, which let schools reduce class sizes to 23 students this year. The new sizes still meant Guilford County Schools had to reallocate some funds for additional teachers in grade schools,

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief......................... 3 Your Questions..................... 4 Oak Ridge Town Council.... 7 Bits & Pieces....................... 10 Obituary............................. 10 NWO Real Estate................ 15 Real Estate Transactions..... 16 Real Estate Briefs................ 18 Real Estate Q&A................ 22 Community Calendar....... 26 Youth / School news.......... 27 Student Profiles................. 28 High School Sports...........31 Crime/Incident Report...... 32 Grins & Gripes................... 32 Classifieds....................... 34 Letters/Opinions.......... 35 Index of Advertisers............39 NWO on the Go!....... 40

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NEWS in brief CORRECTION In a Page 3 story of the Sept. 1-7 edition about the Stokesdale Town Council discussing possible projects for a $33,333 state grant, it was incorrectly reported the council directed the town attorney to conduct a title search on an almost 1.5-acre area the town owns downtown. Mayor Randy Braswell proposed turning the area behind the Stokesdale Fire Department into a park or parking

lot with the grant for downtown revitalization through the Rural Economic Development Division of the N.C. Department of Commerce. Council member Tim Jones asked the council to consider having an attorney search the title to confirm the town’s ownership of the parcel and having it surveyed if it had not already been. Braswell later agreed with Jones’ suggestion, but there was no further discussion and no vote was taken.

Legislative Town Hall meeting, Sept. 20 SUMMERFIELD – The Town of Summerfield has rescheduled its Legislative Town Hall meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerfield Elementary School Rock Gym, 7501 Summerfield Road. Representatives Jon Hardister and John Blust will give opening state-

ments before taking questions from attendees. Sen. Phil Berger, who planned to attend the Town Hall meeting initially scheduled the last week in August but was canceled because representatives were still in session, will not be able to attend the meeting on Sept. 20.

A 61-year-old wooden bridge on Linville Road in Oak Ridge that crosses over the Haw River has been dismantled and is being replaced with a single-span steel and concrete structure that will be about 75 feet long. The new bridge will have wider lanes than the previous bridge and enough room for a future sidewalk on the west side. It will also include pedestrian rails on both sides. A segment of Linville Road was closed Aug. 7 to accommodate the bridge construction and is scheduled to reopen Friday, Nov. 3. Smith-Rowe LLC, a contractor out of Mt. Airy, has been awarded the $632,000 contract to build the new bridge. Photo courtesy of Jim Kinneman |

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Why do some of our local fast food restaurants have such low sanitation scores? Bojangles’, for example, opened in December 2016 and has a 96.5 sanitation score. Admittedly, that’s an “A” score, but it seems like the score should be better.

It can be argued that an A is a very good score, and as for Bojangles’ in Oak Ridge specifically, we have good news – the restaurant was last inspected on Aug. 28 and received a score of 97. “Anything that’s in the ‘A’ range is going to be something reflecting only minor infractions or repeat violations,” according to Paula Cox, environmental health manager for Guilford County Health Department. Cox’s team is responsible for conducting thousands of health inspections in the county, which posts inspection reports at myguilfordcounty.com – to view them, click on “How Do I” then select “Look Up” from a drop-down menu, and then “Restaurant Report Cards.” From this site readers are able to search by restaurant name, zip code, inspection date or score, and can view the restaurant’s last six inspection reports. We used zip codes to look at 38 dining establishments in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield. Restaurants start out with 100 points.

As for Bojangles’ in Oak Ridge, when the restaurant was inspected on Aug. 28, it was docked 1.5 points for gravy being stored at 125 degrees versus 135 degrees, and .5 points each for three minor infractions. All violations were corrected at the time of the inspection. The county’s health inspectors are responsible for about 1,800 facilities, which include grocers, nursing homes, pools, mobile food carts, tattoo parlors and childcare facilities. Cox oversees 12 staff members and three supervisors who have to inspect

some of the facilities up to four times a year. “Categories are based on what amount of products they are taking from a raw state to a fully cooked state,” she said. For example, a small deli that has everything prepared offsite might only be inspected once a year. An inspection sheet consists of 54 items for which the vendor can be docked points. The first half of the sheet focuses on things like potential contamination from insufficient storage temperature of food and the second half deals with cleaning practices. Health department officials don’t leave without ensuring the identified problems will be corrected, Cox said. And even if the violation is corrected at the time of the inspection, the food provider gets points deducted. “The emphasis is put on things that have potential to cause foodborne illness,” she said. “A (faulty) refrigerator carries

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more weight now with our inspections.” None of the 38 restaurants and food trucks the Northwest Observer looked at last month in the county’s three northwest and northern Guilford towns had a score lower than 90. No business received 100 percent. The average score was about 96.3. The hot dog stand that is operated out of the Bi-Rite parking lot in Stokesdale got a 97.5 on its last inspection, so I (Joe Gamm) felt pretty good about stopping there for a dog and a Nehi Grape after a hike in the mountains on a recent Saturday. The stand lost points during its April 17 inspection for having holes in the cart that were covered with tape, and coleslaw and sauerkraut stored at above 45 degrees (those items were discarded during the inspection). Subway in Oak Ridge received a score of 90 (an A) during its April 13 inspection. The restaurant was deducted two points because no one with management responsibility who was on staff at the time of the inspection was certified in food protection.

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Summerfield Road reopens well before anticipated When crews closed the south end of Summerfield Road at the intersection of U.S. 220, they expected the closure to be in place about a month. That time estimate was a little off. Tetra Tech Construction workers closed the road on Aug. 30 so they could turn it and make the intersection more perpendicular, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. About 10 days later, Summerfield Road had reopened at its new terminus, about 100 feet north of the old intersection. Thirty days would have been a worstcase scenario, according to NCDOT construction engineer Patty Eason, adding engineers are pleased that it reopened so quickly. The change was part of a $96.2 mil-

lion contract NCDOT signed with Tetra Tech in March 2012 to widen a 13.2mile stretch of U.S. 220 from two lanes to four. The entire widening project, which originally had a projected completion date of Dec. 27, 2016, is expected to be completed this November. The addition of concrete medians northward on U.S. 220 has been ongoing for the past few weeks. Tetra Tech crews hoped to have completed widening of the highway as far north as the new intersection of Summerfield Road before schools started early this month. The final traffic pattern is complete to the southern end of the bridge at Lake Brandt, and workers almost daily are pouring concrete medians up the hill from the lake to the intersection. “We were hoping to get some paving

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done,” Eason said. But on Sept. 6, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in anticipation of effects of Hurricane Irma. That caused some construction windows to close, Eason said, explaining that during a state of emergency, crews can’t close state, U.S. or interstate highway lanes because they may be needed for evacuations. North of Summerfield, Branch Highways, of Roanoke, Virginia, completed pavement on about a mile of the new section of Interstate 73 leading into Rockingham County and continued to finish grading and planting shoulders and medians. Eason said part of the highway is nearing completion between Summerfield and N.C. 65.

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This spring, Guilford County Schools staff went to the most crowded schools and found many had already run out of classroom space. Some schools require teachers of non-core classes to store their supplies on mobile carts and go from classroom to classroom. “The challenge with us is that we have no more building space,” Thomae said about Pearce. “We are lucky to have two mobile units on campus.”

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When the school added two new teachers this year, the Spanish instructor had to move out to a mobile unit. A counselor also had to give up her room. “Students could come to her,” Thomae said. “Now she goes to teacher classrooms during their planning period.” Currently, there are no concerns about space at Northern Elementary, Principal Teresa Kennedy said. School enrollment is about 620, down from when it was about 885 before McNair Elementary in Browns Summit opened. Kennedy said the school has unused mobile units and classrooms, but that will likely change in the next few school years. Thomae said area schools were fortunate to avoid having to eliminate the specials this year, but that there was a “trickle up” effect on middle and high schools. This year’s school system budget eliminated 12.5 high school positions and 26 middle school positions. Northwest High School lost three teachers, which resulted in the elimination of three popular electives classes – Speech and Debate, Leadership and We The People. Those are some of the electives that help students make a strong connection to the school, Principal Ralph Kitley said. Class sizes are expected to again increase next year, he said. “Our class sizes are larger than ever,” Kitley said. “But, teachers do a great job of staying positive.” And, they continue to do more with less, he added. “We try to control what we can control,” Kitley said. “We can’t control what the General Assembly is doing.” Thigpen said thinking about how far removed lawmakers in Raleigh are from the schools and the budgetary decisions they are making breaks her heart. “I would love for them to come in and spend a day in the school and see how we do it and see firsthand how students go through tasks… And see when that lightbulb goes on and they master a skill,” she said.

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“Countywide, we’re not seeing a problem with people breaking windows to enter cars, it is people continuing to leave their vehicles unlocked,” Goodnight said. With the new school year underway, he also urged citizens to be especially vigilant when driving through school zones. Oak Ridge Fire Dept. Chief Steve Simmons reported the department responded to 33 medical-related calls and 32 fire/ service-related calls in August and firefighters underwent 261 hours of training. Simmons also urged citizens to be extra cautious in school zones – and, patient.

“In a storm with this potential, if you have a lot of trees down in the area, it will take a while not only to get to that stuff, but for Duke (Energy) to fix it. It may take a few days. Again, be patient – if they have damage all the way from Florida to here, they’re going to be spread thin.” Simmons encouraged everyone to download ReadyNC.org, a mobile app offered by the state’s Emergency Management department which provides useful information ranging from current weather conditions to nearby emergency shelters that are open, to a list of things to include in an emergency kit.

to renew the annual contract for the USGS monitoring well.

Storm preparedness. Referring to Hurricane Irma, Smith said staff had been in contact with Guilford County and the town’s COG (Continuity of Government) plan was recently updated. USGS well. Smith presented the annual contract for the USGS monitoring well that has been located behind Town Hall since 2009. Councilman Nodine asked how the town benefits from paying $5,000 a year for the monitoring well, to which Councilman Kinneman responded the town gets useful information about local groundwater levels and also contributes to statewide information about water levels. Nodine said the groundwater levels in Oak Ridge don’t seem to vary much from

Job description. Smith presented a draft job description for a deputy clerk, at 20 to 25 hours a week, saying since she and Bill Bruce, the town’s planning director, were acting as co-managers, help with administrative responsibilities was needed. Nodine said it should be made clear that the position is a temporary one, and only needed until a full-time town manager is hired.

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(in two separate motions) to approve a deputy town clerk’s job description, after deleting the number of hours, and to authorize the co-managers to advertise the temporary position and make a hiring decision. Grant. Bill Bruce, co-manager and planning director, said the town is eligible

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As for the potential impact of Hurricane Irma, Simmons said he expected everyone had already gotten their bread, milk and bottled water. But with the threat of strong winds and heavy rain, citizens should also prepare for extended periods of power outages as a result of downed trees.

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Sheriff’s Report. “You live in one of the safest places in Guilford County,” Master Corporal James Goodnight of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office told the council. Goodnight said Part 1 crimes (i.e., those involving violence and property theft) were down 3 percent from last August, and 6 percent for the year.

“The traffic at the elementary school is not that bad, but at the middle and high school, it is bad,” he said. “Tempers flare easily. Someone gets impatient and decides to travel around another car and next thing you know, there’s an accident.”

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With Mayor Spencer Sullivan out of town, Mayor Pro Tem George McClellan presided over the monthly meeting; council members Jim Kinneman, Mike Stone and Doug Nodine were also present. The opening prayer was given by John Haynes, president of Oak Ridge Military Academy.

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for a grant of $33,333 to be used for revitalization activities. He recommended submitting a proposal to hire a consultant to study things like sidewalks, decorative lighting, streetscaping, and landscaping to beautify the N.C. 68/150 intersection. Councilman Stone confirmed that if for any reason things with a consultant didn’t move fast enough to meet the July 15, 2018 deadline for the grant money to be spent, the town could use the money for sidewalk construction.

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CITIZEN COMMENTS Patti Paslaru, a candidate for town council, suggested a temporary deputy clerk be hired through a temporary employment agency, saying she frequently hired employees through temp agencies and was

sure the town could find a qualified person for $10 or $11 an hour (plus agency fee of $2 or $3 per hour) versus adding another employee to the town’s payroll. Ann Schneider introduced herself as a candidate for town council and said that as a council member, she would work to preserve Oak Ridge’s unique character; recognize the town’s historic and commercial core as vital; listen to concerns of business owners and residents; and remain committed to small government and low taxes. Randy Floss shared information about Cycle North Carolina, an annual mountains-to-coast cycling event that will occur Sept. 30-Oct. 7 and bring over 900 bicyclists to Oak Ridge on Oct. 2. With cyclists coming from all over North Carolina and 37 other states, the event will be a great public relations opportunity for the town, Floss said. Oak Ridge will be on the second leg of the 7-day ride. Most cyclists will arrive midafternoon on Oct. 2, and live music,

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OBITUARY PAUL C. STEPHENS Paul C. Stephens, 87, went home to be with his Lord Sept. 11. Funeral services celebrating his life were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Union Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Steve Roberson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. A native of Guilford County, Paul was the son of the late Maggie Bull and Allen Stephens. Paul graduated from Colfax High School and continued his education at both High Point College and Guilford College. He served with the United States Army, during the Korean War, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was married to the late Inez Theo Meadows and also was preceded in death by sisters Betty Myers and Rheta Wester. Paul was a longtime member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served in numerous capacities. In September 2002 the church conferred on him the title of Deacon Emeritus.

He was inspired by both his mother and father to always practice honesty and integrity. His mother gave him a code of ethics by quoting many scriptures and sayings. His father taught him many practices of farming, including molding butter that the family would sell. These practices came in handy during his 42 working years at the former Sears-Roebuck Catalog order center in Greensboro. Survivors include his son, Michael P. Stephens, and Diane of the home; sister, Peggy Conrad, and Hillus of Kernersville. Friends and family may sign and view the guestbook online at www. Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com. Michael and Diane would like to express their dear thanks to Tammy Pratt, Paul’s longtime caregiver, for her kindness and love shown.

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A walk along the MST Participants in MST in a Day enjoy Oak Ridge leg OAK RIDGE – The Mountains To Sea Trail stretches 1,175 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. On Saturday, Sept. 9, more than 1,200 people from across the state joined together to hike the entire trail in a day. People could sign up for 2- to 5-mile sections (or more) of the trail, including those in Section 8, which pass through Oak Ridge and Summerfield. Northwest Observer’s associate editor, Joe Gamm, and Oak Ridge residents Martha Pittman and Rita Lewandowski joined Mayor Pro Tem

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George McClellan as he set off on roads leading from Cascades Preserve on Goodwill Church Road, a 1.5-mile loop on the edge of town. The town continues to work toward a time when none of the trail will be on roadways, McClellan said. But even the stretches along roads provide a chance for walkers to appreciate the rural scenery. After Stokesdale in 2015 passed on having the trail go through its town, Oak Ridge embraced it, McClellan said. The trail attracts people who value the town’s rural setting and the town has even created a campsite for MST users. The hikers stopped on Linville Road where the bridge is being replaced to

look out over the headwaters of the Haw River. It was there that Pittman’s husband had parked so he could give them a ride around the detour because the bridge over the river is being replaced. As part of his section of the trail, Mike Linville hiked 10 miles, including the trail in Cascades Preserve.

“I’ve been hiking the local trails as part of that and any of the offshoots from the MST just in the local community here,” he said. Linville said he hiked to Belews Creek early in the morning to get started. “It was a nice, cool morning to do that,” Linville said. “I enjoyed it.”

Local artist William Mangum (left) holds a painting that Oak Ridge Military Academy commissioned him to create of the academy’s Alumni Hall. Mangum unveiled the painting at a donors’ recognition event at the academy on Sept. 8. Shown at right are Jonathan Caine, ORMA Class of ’90, and his mother, Teresa Caine. Teresa and Jonathan’s father, Don Caine, have faithfully contributed to the academy since Jonathan was a student there. Also at the recognition event, Oak Ridge Society Foundation awarded $52,000 in scholarships to 14 cadets for the 2017-18 academic school year and a plaque at Alumni Hall, under the recently renovated portico; the portico renovation project was funded by contributions from Don and Teresa Caine, Oak Ridge Society Foundation, Ike Keener (ORMA Class of ’66), Gordon Hunt (ORMA Class of ’85), Ann and Matthew Schneider, and a historic heritage grant from the Town of Oak Ridge. Photo by Laura Foy/ORMA |

Serving the northwest community (L-R) Oak Ridge Mayor Pro Tem George McClellan is joined by Oak Ridge residents Martha Pittman and Rita Lewandowski, and Northwest Observer’s associate editor, Joe Gamm, on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 9 as they hiked a leg of the Mountains-To-Sea Trail for MST in a Day. Photo courtesy of Rita Lewandowski |

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cornhole, horseshoes and food will be offered in the town park. After discussion about allocating funds for the event, it was determined that the manager typically has discretion as to how to use the $18,000 budgeted for special events and Bruce and Smith would be given that same discretion. John Haynes said a donor recognition event was planned at ORMA on Sept. 8, which would include a dinner, recognition of major donors, and unveiling of a painting of Alumni Hall which was commissioned with local artist Bill Magnum, who would also speak at the event. Maple Glade, Alumni Hall and Linville Chapel will all be open on Sept. 16 for the Explore Historic Oak Ridge event and cadets will perform a parade at 2 p.m. The academy still has openings in its new middle school program for seventhand eighth-graders.

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Planning and Zoning. P&Z Board member Patti Paslaru said the board’s only activity last month was to approve a site plan.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Sam Anders said Oak Ridge Fire Department will sell its famous BBQ on Oct. 7. There will be a new traffic pattern this year off Scoggins Road to minimize wait time.

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Finance Officer Sam Anders gave the monthly finance report, highlighting that the town has $2.8 million in assets and recently received $446,343 in property taxes collected so far this fiscal year.

Kinneman welcomed the town council candidates and reminded citizens to register to vote if they weren’t already registered. “And if you can give blood, please do,” he added.

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Stone said there were a lot of fun things going on in the town “between people hiking, biking and walking through here” that offered citizens an opportunity to get out and meet their neighbors.

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Parks and Recreation Commission. Sandra Smith said the last Music in the Park of the season would be Sept. 9. The second annual Heritage Day will be held in the park on Sept. 30.

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(in two separate votes) to approve the finance report and a budget amendment in the amount of $15,456.

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lights in the town park. A portion of Oak Ridge Road, from N.C. 68 to Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, will be closed Saturday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Explore Historic Oak Ridge event. For more details about the event, see the EHOR booklet published in partnership with PS Communications/Northwest Observer.

Merchants of Oak Ridge. MOR President Philip Hanks said MOR has instituted a new “Business of the Week” feature; last week Bistro 150 was recognized for their 10th anniversary and this week, McClellan Financial was recognized. Plans are underway for the Great Pumpkin Event on Oct. 28 at Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Historic Preservation Commission. HPC Chair Ann Schneider reported the commission approved 3 COAs last month: one for a paint color change on a home being built on Linville Road, another for a new exterior sign on the Bank of Oak Ridge building, and the last for pole

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Nodine said Ai church will be open during the EHOR event on Sept. 16 and will have hot dogs (for sale) and live music. McClellan reminded everyone to register to vote, and to “Vote as many times as they will let you” (which drew a few groans). He also thanked all the first responders, and then urged everyone to prepare for Hurricane Irma and download the ReadyNC app. McClellan said Mayor Sullivan was headed home from his road trip and it had been an honor to serve as the town’s mayor in Sullivan’s absence. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

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Planned Development (PD) Legislative Town Hall Session text amendment: upcoming meetings Wednesday, Sept. 20 • 6:30–8:30 pm

Summerfield Elementary Rock Gym, 7501amendment Summerfield Road to Summerfield is considering a Development Ordinance pertaining planned developments. Following several public meetings since October, the Zoning Board recommended approval. Two upcoming meetings are scheduled: of Summerfield invites you to a legislative town hall 1 Town session with Summerfield’s state representatives.

Special called Town Council meeting: Thursday, February 9, 6:30pm, Summerfield First Baptist Church Christian Life Center (2300 Scalesville Rd.). This will be a Question-and-Answer session about PDs.

We have invited Jon Hardister (District 59) and John Blust

Monthly (DistrictTown 62).Council meeting: Thursday, February 16, 6:30pm, Summerfield First Baptist Church Christian Life Center. A formal public hearing Representatives give an opening statement followed will be held, followedwill by Council consideration of the PD text amendment.

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TRANSACTIONS Northwest-area new and existing home sales Recent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month.

SUMMERFIELD 6813 Polo Farms Drive (Polo Farms) $390,000 7009 Austin Creek Drive (Wilson Farm) $335,000 7506 Henfree Drive (Elmhurst Estates) $260,000 5409 Saddlewood Drive (Saddlewood Acres) $205,000 6104 Gwynedd Road (Gwynedd) $388,000 7811 Wilson Farm Road (Wilson Farm) $325,000 5506 Murphy Road $764,000 3100 Crosby Court (Lochmere II) $425,000 3403 Annry Drive (Stable Ridge) $284,000

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7521 Henson Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $490,000 7000 Cross Hook Court (Polo Farms) $775,000 5412 Broadleaf Road (Riley Village) $317,000 7591 Cassidy Way (Sycamore Ridge) $370,000 6244 Stanback Court (Armfield) $497,000 6301 Reata Court (Reata Estates) $575,000

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4905 Robdot Drive (Stafford Farm Estates) $521,000

8327 Providence North Drive (Providence North) $304,000

2806 Norwell Court (Stonehenge) $280,000

8211 Wendy Gayle Drive (Marshall Woods) $322,000

8013 Bartonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $215,000 8932 Grove Park Drive (Kensington Place) $405,000 6003 Dunvagen Court (Willard Oaks) $495,000

8512 Shedan Road (Willowbrook) $250,000 7768 Springdale Meadows Drive (Springdale) $284,000

8441 Alice Player Drive (Stafford Ridge) $493,000

9041 U.S. Highway 158 (2 tracts, 1.202 acres) $171,000

6909 Aplington Road (Eastridge) $181,000

7945 Lester Road $263,000

5715 Oakhurst Downs Drive (Oakhurst Downs) $466,000 1746 Diercrest St. (Trenton) $380,000

8209 Messenger Court (Angels Glen) $367,000 7807 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $483,000

8302 Linville Oaks Drive (Linville Oaks) $715,000

7901 Carra Way (Northridge) $469,000

6006 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $378,000

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6634 Linville Ridge Drive (Linville Ridge) $585,000 8604 Haw River Road (Woodside) $158,000

5203 Wheatsheaf Court (Harvest Ridge) $472,000 304 Barden Drive (Westridge Estates) $309,000

6510 Zack Road (Whitaker Estates) $163,000

4393 Birdseye Drive (Bakersfield) $426,500

7605 Daltonshire Court (Weatherstone) $175,000

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5706 Fox Meadow Court (Foxbury) $455,000 1101 Mosley Drive (Northern Shores) $505,000

STOKESDALE 7485 Moores Mill Road (Old Moores Mill) $427,000

1905 Cross Pond Drive (Quail Creek) $337,500 2141 Alamar Drive (Saddlebrook) $160,000 5103 Harness Lane (Saddlebrook) $160,500 5107 Harness Lane (Saddlebrook) $183,500 1101 Hartstone Drive (Hartstone) $630,000

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Reidsville $2,200,000 MLS 813029 Kay Tolbert 336-202-1809 Lorie Tolbert 336-202-6696

Henson Farms $1,495,000 MLS 798373 Kay Chesnutt 336-202-9687

Stokesdale $1,250,000 MLS 831623 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

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Birkhaven $789,000 MLS 844747 Nancy Hess 336-215-18230

The Vineyards at Summerfield $699,600 MLS 825545 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

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Polo Farms $624,900 MLS 843958 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

Henson Farms $600,000 MLS 830966 Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336 Vincent Roccapriore 336-268-5230

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Bear Creek $565,000 MLS 838937 Stephanie Sinkler 336-402-1943

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Browns Summit $695,000 MLS 824787 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Ruth Watakila 336-324-8874

Polo Farms $549,000 MLS 829215 Barry Hardeman 336-420-2837

4308 Shoal Creek

Henson Forest $822,200 MLS 772996 Michelle Porter 336-207-0515

Riverside at Oak Ridge $650,000 MLS 809452 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

7909 Quiet Place

Village Woods $525,000 MLS 809530 LuAnne Serpas 336-517-3101

5960 Pepper Road

Ridgewood $450,000 MLS 830516 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

River Oaks $435,000 MLS 792406 Mark Yost 336-707-6275 Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

Elmhurst Estates $425,000 MLS 829751 Nancy Hess 336-215-1820 Jane Cohen 336-681-4502

Prestwick $240,000 MLS 812204 Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

Oak Ridge $199,900 MLS 821238 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

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Reidsville $135,000 MLS 843031 Ruth Watakila 336-324-8874

Waters Edge $57,900 MLS 724052 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

Stoney Creek $119,900 MLS 843260 Julie Glandt 336-324-1860

Waters Edge $53,900 MLS 724065 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

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Waters Edge $84,900 MLS 724057 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

Waters Edge $23,900 MLS 723801 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

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Prichett Meadows $23,000 MLS 832377 Glenda Eudy 336-339-5580

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OAK RIDGE – Pugh Oil, a privately owned company based in Asheboro, broke ground late last week on a building in the Oak Ridge Historic District. According to architectural notes provided to the Town of Oak Ridge, the building to be constructed at 8004 Marketplace Drive will be 2,500 square feet and will contain three service bays. Town Clerk Sandra Smith said the project met strict criteria required by the Historic Preservation Commission. “The intent of the design was to add some architectural interest to the project through the use of façade

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projections, elevated parapets with a detailed cornice, additional fenestration (how windows and doors are arranged) and external materials that are compatible with the surrounding buildings and approved by the Historic Commission guidelines,” architectural notes read. Exterior walls will have brick veneers. The bays will have glass roll-up doors with dark bronze, anodized frames. Other windows will have a dark bronze finish on the frames. Lighting will be wall-mounted, “gooseneck” fixtures with bronze finishes. Pugh Oil’s oil change division is called Automasters Quick Lube.

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“He or she is working for us,” Mills said. “When they hand out their form, it

may have a Charlotte number.” Landowners with questions can call the Greensboro right-of-way office, he said. That number is (336) 334-3515. The person who was previously in charge of the right-of-way office has been promoted, so there is not a manager there. But callers can reach somebody at the office who can help. Also, if people have concerns about the contractors, they can notify the department. “If they are rude, just let us know,” Mills said.

What’s NCDOT’s purchase process? What process does NCDOT follow to purchase property from a property owner? NCDOT has an online brochure that explains the process of purchases. To find it, search “NCDOT Real Estate Acquisition Brochure.” The brochure explains why the state may need a person’s property. It also explains the negotiation process for the property. Essentially, after a transportation route is chosen, all affected property owners are notified. Oftentimes, this is the first official contact the property owner has with the agency. Right-of-way agents are trained to explain plans for the project and how it will affect the property owner. An agent will then perform a property appraisal. The property owner is encouraged to accompany the appraiser during the process to let the appraiser know about any features that might affect the value of the property. After the appraisal has been completed, an estimated value of the property will be determined. The state will then make a written offer; property owners may make counter-offers. If the acquisition of property leaves an unusable rem-

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nant, the state will offer to buy that along with the project-necessary property. If the sale is completed, the seller should expect to be paid within two to six weeks. If after negotiations the state and the seller can’t reach an agreement on price, the department may choose to take the property through eminent domain – the condemnation process. “If you wish to contest the compensation amount, you must secure the services of an attorney and file an answer to the complaints filed by the department within one year from the date the (court) summons is served,” according to the brochure. Billy Kanoy, owner of Old Summerfield Shopping Center, said wrestling with the agency can be challenging and if you don’t accept the NCDOT offer, there are few options. “You just have to get a good lawyer,” he explained. Kanoy developed Old Summerfield Shopping Center across from the Food Lion at the corner of U.S. 220 and N.C. 150. In 2012, when NCDOT began widening U.S. 220, Kanoy had a dispute with the agency, which claimed it owned property directly in front of the shopping center as part of a right-of-way. But Kanoy knew the original

right-of-way had been used years ago to accommodate turn lanes. The case was eventually settled in arbitration.

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Kanoy said he ultimately lost a few parking spaces as a result of the highway widening project. Worse, he said, was that instead of three entrances to the shopping center, when work is complete, he will have only one. It hurts business because people will have to walk farther from where they park to get to shops in his center, he said. “Nobody wants to walk anymore,” Kanoy said. What happens if I buy a home or property in an area that is included in a potential route for a new highway? Would I receive advance notice that the highway may affect my property? NCDOT notifies Realtors when it begins looking at properties as potential routes for highways, Mike Mills of NCDOT’s Division 7

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Darren Walraven stands in front of the building his company, Lamination Services, leases on U.S. 158 in Stokesdale. in Greensboro said. For example, the department began looking at how to move U.S. 158 around Stokesdale several years ago and notified Realtors of the potential. Initially, four potential routes for the bypass were identified; to date, two potential routes have been eliminated

and two remain as options. By law, Realtors have to share that information with clients, Mills confirmed. A few years back, Darrin Walraven bought Lamination Services Inc., which has manufactured products for the furniture industry for about 22 years. Although

he bought the company, he didn’t buy the building that it operated out of. Walraven said his business is somewhat seasonal, and in the summer he keeps about 25 employees hopping about six days a week. During the off-season, the

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factory at 6919 U.S. 158 operates about four days a week. If he’s forced to move his business to accommodate the U.S. 158 bypass, Walraven said it would be nearly impossible to do so during the summer. But Walraven is matter-of-fact and sees the possibility of the highway taking the building his business now rents as motivation for him to move forward with plans to expand in a few years. “We’ve looked at expanding over the next five years,” he said. “This may be a blessing for us. It might actually come at a really good time.”

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As a business owner, the possibility of the highway going through is “just one of those things you deal with and move along,” he added. Next door to Lamination Services, uncertainty also hangs over sisters Sheena

Sheena Rumley (below, left) and Amy Joyner, third-generation owners of Parker’s Restaurant in Stokesdale, stand in front of the building their grandfather built in 1958. The restaurant is in a proposed route for the U.S. 158 bypass. Rumley and Amy Joyner, third-generation owners of Parker’s Restaurant. Customers often have to wait for open tables at this popular restaurant; unfortunately, they don’t have room to wait inside, Rumley said. The women have considered adding on or building a new restaurant on nearby property, but don’t want to lose a sense of tradition that goes with the original structure, she said. Their grandfather built the building in 1958 and his family lived in it alongside the restaurant for about seven years. “You can’t replace the memories,” Rumley said. But eventually the U.S. 158 bypass may go right through their property. “We don’t want it to happen,” Rumley

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 zz Christmas Parade Committee Meeting | The Stokesdale Christmas Parade Committee will meet Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, to plan the parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. in downtown Stokesdale. Committee members are needed; applications are in the lobby of Town Hall and on the Town’s website at www.stokesdale.org.

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With a graduation rate of 98 percent, Northwest Guilford High School set a new record last year, surpassing its previous record graduation rate of 96.9 percent in 2015 and 2016. “That’s something to be really proud of,” NWHS principal Ralph Kitley said, noting it was a team achievement. Getting to know students is one factor

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Janjay Gardea (left) speaks to her fellow students after being recognized as a Walmart “Everyday Hero” at an assembly on Sept. 8 while Northern Guilford Middle School Principal Karen Ellis listens. Photo by Joe Gamm/NWO

Thirteen-year-old Janjay Gardea and about 200 of her fellow eighth-graders gathered in Northern Middle School’s gymnasium on Sept. 8 for what they assumed was an assembly about fundraising for the school. But the assembly started out with a bit of a surprise when Principal Karen Ellis called Janjay to the floor. Janjay was recognized as a Walmart “Everyday Hero” for her efforts to provide educational materials to students in Africa. Continuing a project her mother started, she collected about 1,800 items and shipped them to Africa during the last school year. “I saw that they didn’t have anything like this here (at Northwest Middle), so I wanted to start it,” she said. Janjay accepts binders, notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, markers and organizers

for lockers, as well as new and gently used book bags and other supplies. As part of Janjay’s prize, Shannon Smith, co-manager of the Walmart at 2107 Pyramid Village Blvd. in Greensboro, presented her with a new book bag, binders, pencils and other supplies. Ellis challenged the other students to follow Janjay’s example. “Where did Janjay say she wanted to make a difference?” she quizzed them. “All over the world.” Janjay said she hopes to make and sell beaded bracelets and organize some fundraisers to help pay for more school supplies. She also hopes to personally deliver supplies to Liberia. “This isn’t something I’m going to stop after I’m done with school,” she said. “I want this to be a part of my life.”

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Styles Martin, soccer by MARC PRUITT Styles Martin, a senior soccer player at Northern Guilford, said he didn’t pick up the soccer bug until he was 9 years old – after he saw his younger brother Dallas playing the sport.

“He’s one of the most influential people in my life,” Styles said of Dallas. The two brothers patrol the soccer field for the Nighthawks this season – Styles as a center defensive midfielder or center attacking midfielder, Dallas as a center back. That creates an interesting dynamic on and off the field. “We’re right there together all the time,” Styles said. “He lets me know everything that’s going on during the game from back there because he sees it all. He’s a great teammate and an even better brother. I’ve got the utmost trust in him. He’s gotten us out of lots

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Styles has been playing varsity soccer at Northern for four years and has been a starter since midway through his sophomore year. He rose up through the ranks in recreation leagues and playing travel soccer for NC Fusion and wants to continue playing in college. “East Tennessee State is a possibility for me for soccer, and I’m going there in a couple of weeks to visit,” he said. “Virginia Tech is probably my No. 2 option, but it wouldn’t be for soccer. Both schools offer the majors I want to pursue – sports marketing or sports medicine. But I’d really like to continue to play soccer. I’m not quite ready to give it up. I think I’ve got a few quality years of soccer left in me.” Styles is actively involved with his church, Evangel Fellowship Church of

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God, and serves as the youth leader of about 15 to 20 kids. He also serves on the Athlete Leadership Club at Northern and is in the Ping Pong Club. His sports career at Northern may not be over once soccer season ends, either. “I might play tennis in the spring since I won’t be playing travel soccer anymore,” he said. “I’ve always loved playing tennis but never got the chance because of my travel soccer schedule.”

On a side note, we asked Styles Martin these three questions:

Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Mr. Joncas (fifth-grade teacher at Summerfield Elementary).” Q: What’s your favorite song? A: “Broken Things” by Matthew West Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? A: “I eat pickles and drink the pickle juice before every game.”

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Brooke Bobetich, field hockey by MARC PRUITT Junior Brooke Bobetich was unsure what she was getting herself into when she decided she wanted to try out for the field hockey team at Northwest Guilford as a freshman. “I told my parents that I thought I needed shin guards, a mouth guard, a helmet and a stick,” she said. “One of my sister’s friends was playing, and I thought it sounded fun and I wanted to try something new. I knew nothing about actually playing field hockey when I showed up for tryouts.” What she discovered was both a sport and a team that welcomed her with open arms. “I didn’t really know anyone on the team then,” Bobetich said. “But everyone was so nice. The seniors were welcoming and we bonded quickly. It was something different and I picked things up quickly. I worked my butt off and practiced hard every day because I enjoyed it so much.”

new sport – lacrosse. “Coach Brown told me I needed to try out for lacrosse after field hockey was over my freshman year,” Bobetich said. “I used to be a softball player, but I gave that up in order to play lacrosse and I’ve really enjoyed that too.” Bobetich said it’s easy for her to sometimes get her sports crossed when she is in the game, especially with many of her field hockey teammates also playing lacrosse and Brown coaching both teams. “Oh yeah, it’s happened before where Coach Brown will have to tell me ‘you can’t do that in lacrosse, that’s something you do in field hockey’ or vice-versa,” Bobetich said. Bobetich conducts weekly field hockey clinics at Proehlific Park on Saturday mornings for elementary and middle school children and also plans to join the Spanish Club this year. She is interested in becoming a nurse, following in the path of her three sisters. “My oldest sister is already a nurse and my other two sisters are studying to become nurses,” Bobetich said. “I just enjoy helping people.”

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Bobetich stood out because of her high endurance and worked her way into the lineup during several games as a freshman. Her playing time increased last season as a sophomore, and this season, she is one of the team’s leaders.

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“Staff understands the power of building relationships with students,” he said, adding students want to know they are cared for and that the teachers believe in them, which increases the students’ belief in themselves and their accountability. Students are also encouraged to connect to the school, through clubs, organizations, sports, cultural arts or a favorite teacher. “A student finds a connection to the school to make it more than checking off the box that says, ‘I went to school that day,’” Kitley said. “Our educators persist, giving their all to provide our students a high-quality education in a joyful learning environment,” GCS Superintendent Sharon Contreras said. Overall, the district set a graduation rate record, with 89.8 percent. The district also had more schools that met or exceeded growth than other schools in the state’s five largest districts. Guilford County is the third-largest school district in the state and the 47th-largest in the country.

North Carolina’s growth measure indicates the rate at which students learned over the past year. The average (or expected growth) is roughly the same as a year’s worth of growth for a year of instruction, according to a district news release. If on standardized tests the students show they learned more than the growth average, they are said to have exceeded expected growth. One school that exceeded expected growth was Kernodle Middle School. Teachers at the school closely analyzed data showing where students needed help and applied that information to their instruction, Principal Thea McHam said. “It was really just looking at the data,” she said. “The data tells them the areas that the kids are weak in, the areas they are strong in, and the areas that need reinforcement.” Contreras said she is using educators’ and partners’ recommendations to improve student outcomes. This year, the district has also bought more English and language arts instructional materials for classrooms.

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Northwest Guilford’s Kamron Ward (17) works to free himself from the block of Northern Guilford’s Myles Edringston (52) in the Vikings’ 14-0 win last Friday. Ward had two of the six quarterback sacks for Northwest, which improved to 3-1.

Pagano, defense lift Northwest to 14-0 win by MARC PRUITT

Backup quarterback Johnny Pagano and the Northwest Guilford defense delivered the big plays in a 14-0 win against Northern Guilford last Friday evening at Johnny Roscoe Stadium. Pagano threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start at quarterback, while the Viking defense allowed 176 yards of total offense and sacked Northern quarterback Tyler Flippen six times in the first half, which helped thwart the Nighthawks’ offensive rhythm. “I can’t say enough about Coach (Pat) Neal and the game plan of the defensive staff this week,” Northwest’s head coach, Kevin Wallace, said. “We challenged those guys all week. We needed to come out and show that we were a better team than what we put on the field last week (against Southeast Guilford) and play more to our expectations. And our guys answered that challenge. “This was a great win, but I feel for both sides,” Wallace continued. “I know a lot of guys on that (Northern) sideline. Guys I’ve worked with, guys I’ve coached.

I was nervous all day for this one. I told the kids that in pre-game. I think I’ve been nervous for this game since the day I took the job. They responded to the challenge.” Jacob Leonard, Northwest’s starting quarterback, missed the game because of an injury to his ear that he sustained in last week’s loss against Southeast Guilford. “(Pagano) finished the game last week when Jacob (Leonard) got hurt,” Wallace said. “He’s got some wheels. We messed with him a little bit during the summer at quarterback, so he had some reps under his belt. He can make things happen and he did tonight.” Flippen made his first start of the season for Northern (2-2) after missing the first three games because of a broken wrist he suffered during the summer. He completed 8 of 25 passes for 131 yards

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Sept. 6 | A resident of a home in the 7500 block of William Bailey Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect made numerous fraudulent charges on a company credit card and that business checks were deposited into a personal account. The total loss was $14,000.

THEFT Sept. 1 | A manager of the Dollar General Store on U.S. 220 North in Summerfield told investigators two known suspects put a shirt and sleep pants in a burgundy shoulder bag and left the store without paying. The value of the items was $20. Sept. 1 | Employees of the Circle K conve-

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done and for cleaning up, even in the rain. This man stands by his word! Northwest Guilford Vikings and Northern Guilford Nighthawks’ student sections at last Friday’s game. They were spirited, loud, full of energy and added excitement to the football contest. All of our wonderful neighbors and friends who move over to the other side of the road as we are running, jogging,

walking and even slogging in our neighborhood. We appreciate your kindness! Those who went on a hike with a rescue dog at Hanging Rock last Sunday, which was sponsored by Ruff Love Rescue. What a great way to get the dogs out for a day! Dr. Julie Packard and her staff of angels (at Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital) for going above and beyond for a sweet, abandoned little tabby cat. Their love and compassion shines a light in a sometimes cold world. Bojangles’ in Oak Ridge and Food Lion in Stokesdale for their very generous discounts and donations to help feed our Stokesdale first responders a much deserved lunch in honor of 9/11 and in appreciation of all that they do.

GRIPES to... Small local businesses that come give a job estimate, you tell them they have the job, and then you never hear from them again. Town of Stokesdale council members and administrators. How much did taxpayers pay for nothing and no one to check up on past-due water accounts or the law firm you hired? I want a job with y’all. Spectrum for allowing techs and subcontractors to do whatever, whenever they

want, even on public property. Yes, I have contacted them several times and after many long hours of waiting, no results!

that wakes up or startles neighbors every time it is started or goes by. Please show some consideration and get a muffler!

Neighbors who let their dogs wander all over the neighborhood instead of keeping them in their yard or on a leash.

People proclaiming that recent increases in gas prices is price gouging, which is illegal. Prices are increasing because of the Gulf Coast refiners’ reduced activity. Reduced supply equals increased

The Northwest Observer for your newspaper not being folded straight down the middle. Editor’s note: This is aggravating to us also, but unfortunately, the fold of our paper is off center when we have an insert and because of the process involved in blowing the inserts into the paper, this is something we’ve had to learn to live with. We’ll let our printer know again, though, that the off-center fold is a source of aggravation not only to us, but to our readers. People in grocery stores who can’t wait 10 seconds for me to retrieve a product from the shelves, and push in front of me to get what they want. Saying “excuse me” does not excuse your rude behavior. The move to tear down Confederate statues. In light of them being taken down, Battleground Avenue should have its name changed to something like “It didn’t happen here,” or “Humpty Dumpty” or “Union Expressway” or “History is evil,” etc. Our neighbor in Arbor Run who drives a very noisy white sports utility vehicle

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Hiring? Tell our 25,000+ readers about your opportunities! To place your ad, visit www.nwobserver.com. AUTO TECHNICIAN POSITION Great pay and opportunity for motivated and qualified automotive technician. Minimum three years experience required. Diagnostic skills a must. Alignment experience would be a plus. Apply in person only – no phone calls please. M&M Tire & Auto, Inc., 5570 Spotswood Circle, Summerfield. HALO HAIR STUDIO has openings for daily, part-time and full-time rentals. Call or apply in person at Halo Hair Studio, Greensboro. (336) 202-0112. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION seeks a skilled carpenter with experience in remodeling. Transportation/DL a must. Pay commensurate w/skill set. (336) 362-6343. OPERATION XCEL, a local after-school tutoring program, is hiring 2 part-time tutors, 1 part time tutor assistant, and 1 part-time math specialist (elementary). For complete job descriptions, please visit guilfordnonprofits.org/jobs and search Operation Xcel or email jobs@operationxcel.org.

LULAROE AT THE OAK RIDGE ROOM, next door to Bistro 150, Tues., Sept. 19, 5:30-8pm. Simply comfortable clothes. VINTAGE MARKET DAYS, Sept. 22-24, Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road. See display ad on page 10 for all the details. FALL BAZAAR, Saturday, September 30, 7am-2pm, Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 U.S. Highway 158, Summerfield. Breakfast and lunch served. Yard sale, bake sale, silent auction, misc. craft items. 7th Annual FALL BAAZAR, Sat., Oct. 7, 9am-2pm, First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. 90 vendors + food trucks for breakfast & lunch. VENDORS NEEDED for Mayodan Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10am-5pm. Crafts, unique merchandise and antiques vendors, $25; food vendors, $50; food truck vendors, $100. Call (336) 427-0099 or (336) 548-2273 for more info. ORPC ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA, Saturday, Nov. 18, 9am-1pm, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2615 Oak Ridge Road. Vendor space available, $25; includes table and chairs. For more information and to print an application form, please visit ORPC.org or call (336) 643-3452.

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HOME SERVICES CLEANING MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Member BBB. Call David, The Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, or visit thecleaningsolutions.org. HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. $25 OFF CLEANING SPECIAL Maids of Honor. Bonded staff. 40 years in service. Call (336) 708-2407. WINDOW GENIE WINDOW CLEANING 3M Window Film - save on your energy bills and enjoy the view. Fully ins. Free est. Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. Schedule your detailed cleaning now! Licensed & insured. Call for your free quote! Lisa, (336) 207-0770.

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not ‘protected corridors,’” Mills said. “Once we get it down to one route, whether it’s north or south of Stokesdale, then we can come through and make offers on properties.” On its website, NCDOT explains that a route is designated as a protected corridor generally after the route has been approved and environmental studies completed. A protected corridor is additional land the department anticipates it will need for the new road and can be up to 2,000 feet wide. It is protected from certain activities to preserve the highway’s planned route. Sometimes, a potential route is fasttracked to protected status to prevent development on it. That generally happens when it is in a fast-growing area in which potential routes are quickly being used up, according to the website.

Properties along potential routes that haven’t received the “protected corridor” designation can be developed, but the risk is on the person developing the property. They can build new homes in the potential routes, but they are taking a chance, Mills confirmed. “A lot of people will avoid the potential corridor,” he said. “If a house is in the center of the corridor, there is a good chance of the route going through the house.” Homes and businesses inside a protected corridor have restrictions that apply to them, but owners can make repairs and renovations that do not require permits, such as painting, landscaping, putting in a new sink or changing a light fixture. They can even sell the property. One benefit for having property in a protected corridor is that it may make the property eligible for reduced county taxes. To see if you qualify, contact the county tax office.

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and one interception. “We did a poor job of protecting the quarterback tonight,” Northern head coach Erik Westberg said. “Tyler had to rush some throws because we missed a lot of assignments and when we tried to run the ball a little bit, we just weren’t getting the movement we wanted.” It was Northwest’s second straight win in the series against Northern; Northern leads the overall series 8-2. Pagano threw touchdown passes of 85 and 22 yards, both of which came in the first half. He connected with Tre’ Turner (five receptions for 120 yards, one touchdown) on a slant route on a second-and-17 play that Turner caught and then raced through the secondary to the end zone. Pagano added a 22-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Cloud with 31 seconds left in the first half as Northwest took a 14-0 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, J.J. Julian’s 90-yard return for a touchdown was called back for an illegal block in the back – the

second touchdown the Nighthawks had called back in the first half. The first came on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Flippen to Seth Ashley because of a holding penalty. “Those penalties killed us,” Westberg said. “That’s two scores that came off the board for us. With the way we were going offensively, we needed those plays. We were just a little flat.” Both teams were marred by excessive penalties – 16 of which came in the first half.

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Mental illness, the silent killer Here’s a question – how would you answer it? If you had a choice between a physical illness or a mental illness, which would you choose? Before you answer, let’s look at a few things. People can see a physical illness and have compassion for you. They can call and check on you and offer help that you might need. A mental illness, which people can’t see, is very different. People often need help, but sometimes others do not offer it. Cancer ruins your body, mental illness ruins your mind. But mental pain is as painful as any other pain.

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When these young people go into a place and start shooting, it often turns out that someone knew they were depressed and did nothing. Mental illness is called a silent killer. Do you know someone like that? So now answer the question – which would you rather have? Peggy Spaugh STOKESDALE

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nience store on Norcross Road in Colfax reported an unknown suspect entered the store at about 8:45 p.m. and took four cases of Bud Light beer valued at $85.36.

WHAT’S NEXT: Northern has a bye next Sept. 8 | The residents of a home in the week and will open Mid-State 3-A conference play at home against McMichael on Sept. 22, which is homecoming for the Nighthawks. “Our guys are hurting now, but our season’s not even close to being done,” Westberg said “We’re 2-2 in our nonconference schedule and we played three 4A teams. We’re still in a good place.” Northwest will be at home next week against former Piedmont-Triad 4-A Conference rival Southwest Guilford.

How can you tell if someone has a mental illness? Well, if you have a friend and he or she acts a little unusual, you need to pay attention. If a person gets a physical illness and they don’t understand it, they get on the computer and look it up. But mental illness they ignore.

1400 block of N.C. 150 West in Summerfield reported that sometime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. unknown suspects entered an outbuilding on their property by removing a window and cutting through the screen. A Stihl backpack blower, Husqvarna chainsaw, battery charger and two cans of gas were stolen; the estimated value of the stolen items was $620.

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ter a traffic stop at 12:06 a.m. in the 4500 block of U.S. 220 N. in Summerfield. A deputy pulled the suspect over on suspicion of driving while license revoked. During the investigation, a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun, two loaded magazines and a holster were recovered. The woman was charged with possession of a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon and placed in the Guilford County jail in Greensboro under $1,000 bond. District 1 Sheriff’s Office

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ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

SMALL ENGINE & MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498 or Rick, (336) 501-8681.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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.

DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314.

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

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

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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm/res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS & Remodeling. One call fixes all! (336) 6431184, (336) 987-0350, (336) 564-8256. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. LDL GRADING & HAULING Insured and licensed. Site grading, driveway gravel, driveway construction, waterproofing. 20 years experience, competitive pricing! (336) 362-6181.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES LLC Lawncare services / aeration & seeding. (336) 682-1456. AERATING. I aerate, you seed – or I’ll do the full job. Your choice! Competitive rates. Steve’s Lawn Care, (336) 264-9082. AERATING AND SEEDING time is here! Call Excellence Lawn Care & Landscaping for your free quote. (336) 558-3667. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.

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

ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174.

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DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

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MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. 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.

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PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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MISC. FOR SALE CRAFTSMAN DRILL PRESS and radial arm saw. Extra carbide blade for saw. $150 each. (336) 420-1360. FRESH PRODUCE. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Highway 158, Summerfield. Call (336) 708-0485.

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MISC. WANTED FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws. Also tools, bikes, metal toys, brass, copper, aluminum, batteries, electrical wire, etc. (336) 689-4167. CLASSIC CARS WANTED! Sport Auto in Summerfield will buy your classic car. Contact Steve, (336) 643-9595.

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PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-your-home PET SITTING. Insured & bonded. Member Pet Sitters International. Openings currently available for Oak Ridge only. Call (336) 706-6706, email kpsforyourpets@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/kpspets, or @kpspets on Instagram.

REAL ESTATE HOME FOR RENT STOKESDALE DUPLEX, 2BR, 1BA, near Food Lion. $700/mo., $700 dep. No pets. (336) 706-1887.

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HUGHBERT is a 4-year-old, medium-sized guy with a very sweet personality. He loves to play and is quite the snuggle bug! To learn more about Hughbert, or any of the animals seeking adoption at the Guilford County Animal Shelter, please visit www. myguilford.com/animal-services, or visit them at 4525 West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27409.

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LAND FOR SALE 1.36-acre HOME SITE in Gwynedd, off Bunch Rd. $85,000. (336) 643-7071. 23+ ACRES, STONEVILLE, NC, Grogan Road, within minutes of Lowes and Walmart. Up-and-coming growing area, hunting stand, feeders, well, pond, stream running along property, large 30’x50’ storage building. Hunting retreat with A/C, mini kitchen, sleeping area, open fields, wooded areas, last perked in 2014. Showings by appointment only. Cash or pre-qualified buyers only. $199K. Call (561) 704-6179.

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Naylor Custom Homes ........................ 19 Precept Construction ........................... 21 R&K Custom Homes ........................... 19 Ray Bullins Construction ...................... 20 Walraven Signature Homes ........... 21, 22

Kimberly Thacker Accounting ................ 8 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ............ 26

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ARTS / DANCE / KARATE Northern Arts Studio ............................. 6

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CHURCHES Central Baptist Church ..........................11

EuroHaus .............................................. 3 Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ................... 25

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Brian Disney Homes ............................ 20 Brian Thompson Homes....................... 20 Builders MD ......................................... 23 Disney Custom Homes ........................ 21 Don Mills Builders ................................ 21 Johnson & Lee ..................................... 19 Kickin Clouds ...................................... 18 Lansink Custom Homes ....................... 19

DeVaney Dentistry ............................... 33

Ride to Remember .............................. 14 Summerfield Movie in the Park ............ 31 Summerfield Summer-Cycle .................. 4 Summerfield Town Hall Session ........... 16 Vintage Market Days of Greensboro .... 10

FUNERAL SERVICES Forbis & Dick - Brooke Chapel ............... 8

HEALTH & FITNESS Alpha Weight Loss ............................... 33

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES BEK Paint Company ............................... 7 Carpets by Direct ................................. 32 Elegant Transformations by Marcie ...... 26 Furniture Medic ................................... 37 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ............... 36 Max Kendall Lumber & Tin ................... 8 Marshall Stone .................................... 37 New Garden Landscape & Nursery ..... 24 New Garden Select ............................. 29 Old School Home Repair ..................... 36 ProStone............................................... 24 Stokesdale Heating & Air...................... 16 Southern States .............................. Insert Stokesdale Storage .............................. 37

LEGAL SERVICES Attorney Bill Barbour ............................11 Law Office of Susan Greeson .............. 29

MEDICAL CARE / PRODUCTS Carolina Priority Care ........................... 27 Dove Medical Supply ...................... 12-13 LeBauer Healthcare .............................. 2

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ORTHODONTIC CARE Olmsted Orthodontics ......................... 28

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Almost Home Boarding & Grooming ..... 3 Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ................. 26 Northwest Animal Hospital .................... 7 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ............... 8 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge.......... 26 Westergaard Kennels ............................. 7

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................. 38 Angie Wilkie, Allen Tate ....................... 14 Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ......... 17 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ..... 38 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................ 38 Jason Smith, Smith Marketing ............. 20 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ................... 38 Realty 55 Partners ............................... 18 Tanya Hill, Realty One ......................... 26

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