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Stokesdale backs away from trail Council questions citizen support by GERRI HUNT STOKESDALE – In February 2012, an “A&Y Greenway Feasibility Study” acknowledged the input of several groups, including the Town of Stokesdale, Revitalizing Our Ancestors’ Dreams in Stokesdale (ROADS) and the Stokesdale Trails, Paths and Right of Way Committee, which together provided five members to the study’s steering committee. Despite that input, the town is now hesitant to make way for the trail. Oddly, Stokesdale’s own Future Land Use Plan from 2007 proposed several trails within town limits. One extends northwest from the Haw River (west of Flatrock Road) and runs along N.C. 158 through down-

According to the town Stokesdale, Would it benefit then travels just downtown? We don’t have 2012 feasibility study, leaders from both north of N.C. 158 anything down there, no bed towns “expressed as it heads toward the desire for the Winston-Salem. and breakfast, no outdoor A&Y Greenway to go A second trail folstore; there are a couple of through their downlows Troublesome restaurants, but not an infra- town areas.” Creek from U.S. 220 and merges In March 2012, structure to support people into that first trail the Town Council coming through.” along Stokesdale voted 3-2 to accept Street. A third trail Stokesdale Town Councilman Frank Bruno, the study, which goes north from was to be used as a a former advocate for the trail through the Haw River planning tool. Mayor Stokesdale, is now expressing concerns near West HarRandy Braswell and Councilman Bill Jones voted against it. rell Road, following a creek to the east of Anthony Road, and meets Kings Creek. Braswell said he would vote for the study if it showed a percentage of people who The A&Y Greenway is proposed had given permission for the trail to to follow the original A&Y Railroad as cross on or near their property. much as possible through Stokesdale and Summerfield. ...continued on p. 6

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NW GUILFORD – Now that semi-trucks transporting twin trailers are still officially prohibited from traveling on N.C. 68 through Oak Ridge and Stokesdale, two questions remain: Why does it continue to happen, and who enforces the law? Earlier this year, a request to

allow the vehicles on that route prompted an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. DOT ruled against the request in August, citing excessive truck crash rates and opposition from governments and citizens in northwest Guilford.

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Northwest area continues to grow NW GUILFORD – Annual estimated population figures were recently released by the N.C. Office of State Budget and Management, and it’s no surprise that all three northwest-area towns have experienced an increase in population since last year’s figures were released. The estimated population figures are as of July 1, 2014. In Oak Ridge, the estimated population as of July 1, 2013, was 6,786; one year later, that number grew by about 2 percent, to 6,927.

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Summerfield’s estimated population as of July 1, 2013, was 10,886; in one year that number grew by about 1.6 percent, to 11,067. And in Stokesdale, the estimated population as of July 1, 2013, was 5,373; as of July 1, 2014, that number grew by about 1.6 percent, to 5,457. For the entire state of North Carolina, the estimated population was 9,953,687 as of July 1, 2014, which reflects a .95-percent increase over the previous year.

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Looking south from N.C. 150, between Henson Forest Drive and Brookbank Road, construction paths are getting heavy use near a segment of the future N.C. 68/U.S. 220 Connector (which will be signed off as I-73). Scheduled for completion in April 2017, the new 9.4-mile, four-lane interstate will begin at the existing Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard / Airport Parkway interchange, cross over N.C. 68, and end south of U.S. 220 near the Haw River.

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Residents of Westcott Drive in Summerﬁeld now have an unwanted clear view of the N.C. 68/U.S. 220 connector (future I-73) at the end of their road, following the removal of landscaping to make way for construction.

Wescott Drive. Our house is at the end of this road and I have watched all the natural barriers being removed. There are no trees or shrubs left at all and it is an eyesore. I would like to know if the state plans to landscape this area in an effort to provide sound protection, privacy and esthetic improvement. It would be wonderful if they began planting now so trees and shrubs would

have time to mature and grow. According to Brian V. Smith, the NCDOT resident engineer handling this road project, landscaping won’t even be designed until after all of the grading is complete – but it’s too early to know where it will occur. “At this time, we do not have those design plans,” he said. “[Landscaping] is normally performed at interchange locations.”

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to see how far from the existing water lines they were located. He said there’s no basis to study an expansion to those areas, and such expansion would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Councilmen Frank Bruno and Bill Jones agreed it makes no economic sense to extend to those properties. Councilwoman Vicki White-Lawrence asked how many people want the town to keep their deposits, and Finance Officer Carolyn Joyner replied 21. Councilman Joe Thacker said he has spoken to some of them. “The Town Council made a commitment 12 years ago. Y’all [plotted the properties on a map] in about 30 minutes; I felt like we needed to spend more time on it,” he said. “I can’t see reversing our course and throwing our hands up.” Council voted 3-2 to refund all

but five deposits; Thacker and WhiteLawrence voted against the motion. Fourteen of the deposits will be sent to the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer’s unclaimed property fund, because the original residents who paid those deposits have either died or sold the property. The council’s discussion then turned to five people who paid deposits but have not connected to the water line, although it does run past their properties. Council voted 4-1 (Thacker voting no) to send a letter to them, giving them 30 days to connect – which will incur the $30.50 monthly availability charge – or their $200 will be refunded. “This [is] over tonight,” said Braswell. “There will be some people who are upset, but we can’t keep managing the same nightmare each week.”

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A handful of Stokesdale residents surfaced that summer in support of the Greenway, offering easements to farmlands on Flatrock Road and along the old railbed behind an Athens Road house. But more than three years later, Braswell is still looking for supporters of the A&Y Greenway segment which is proposed to meander for more than seven miles through Stokesdale. “I find very little support for it in the community. There may be a huge group that supports it, but I can’t find them,” he announced during the Sept. 10 Stokesdale Town Council meeting. It troubles him that online maps already show the route through Stokesdale. “Is this community misleading this group of planners? I would like to steer (the trail) east down N.C. 150 or north toward the Dan River,” he said.

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Oak Ridge, Stokesdale’s neighbor to the south, marked many proposed trails when it prepared its Future Land Use Plan in 2007, including one following the Haw River; Kernersville is working on trails as well. Braswell said he doesn’t want to be caught off guard by people who may not be upstanding using a trail through local residents’ front and back yards. “The whole concept was to hike through small towns, not Route 40. This was developed 20, 30 years ago… maybe it shouldn’t go through here,” replied Mayor Pro-Tem Frank Bruno, suggesting that Stokesdale could eventually have a spur coming from Kernersville’s trail. “I don’t think the economics are here to support it. It’s almost like a pass-through to get from point A to point B.” This was a change from Bruno’s previous vocal support of the A&Y Greenway, which upon completion would be part of North Carolina’s 1,000-mile Mountainsto-Sea Trail (MST). Hikers are already passing through Stokesdale while using the MST – and many are retired and have disposable income. But last Thursday night, Bruno called the route through Stokesdale “a two-

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edged sword.” “I don’t see people seeing a trail coming through and then putting a business here,” he said. “Would it benefit downtown? We don’t have anything down there, no bed and breakfast, no outdoor store; there are a couple of restaurants, but not an infrastructure to support people coming through.” Cost is another issue. Construction would be completed in phases, with Stokesdale’s section estimated at $3 million. While the state has grants available, federal grants would require the trail to meet Department of Transportation standards, including things like the trail being paved and 10 feet wide. Braswell said he “doesn’t want to be thy guy who steps up and brings on more debt.” And then there’s maintenance. Bruno said the original estimate of $5,000 per mile for maintenance “is a ridiculous figure,” as most of the work can be done by volunteers. Land acquisition by eminent domain also concerns Braswell, but Bruno insisted the practice does not pertain to the trail. “The whole concept is to work with the community… that’s why [the final decision] is in the hands of the towns,” said Bruno, suggesting “trail people” and citizens be invited to meetings and workshops. A recurring idea during recent Stokesdale Town Council meetings has been to display a map at town hall, where property owners can locate their parcels and color them green or red, to signify acceptance or denial of the trail through their Stokesdale property. The idea has yet to come to fruition. Jones said he would vote against the Greenway again, suggesting the culture of the town should be protected. “We should step forward and let them know we are not interested in having it,” he said. Thacker agreed, worried that Greenway planners think Stokesdale “is all for it and just waiting for it to come. Council has a right by law to tell them no.”

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 Council candidate Dwayne Crawford said he spoke on behalf of three people who were concerned the council might decide to fund a water and fire protection study at this meeting, based on an earlier recommendation by the Public Safety Committee; since that time, however, the committee has learned things which might affect that decision. The Town does not have a “walking trail problem,” Crawford continued, and only a very small group of citizens support a trail through Summerfield.

as reported by PATTI STOKES  After Mayor Tim Sessoms called the meeting to order, council/staff introductions were made, a prayer was offered, and the meeting agenda was approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Sessoms announced the annual Ride to Remember for Alzheimer’s, which will begin and end at Summerfield’s First Baptist Church on Sept. 19.  Council member Dena Barnes, who has served on the council since 1997, said she was running for re-election.  Council member Elizabeth McClellan is running for mayor. McClellan has four children, and she said when she and her family return home after traveling, she always says she wouldn’t want to live anywhere other than Summerfield.  Town Manager Scott Whitaker said a recycle/e-cycle event will be held Oct. 3 at Laughlin Professional Development Center. The annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held Oct. 10 at Summerfield Athletic Park. Barnes said the Women’s Resource Center, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, will sponsor its annual “Men Can Cook” fundraiser on Oct. 3.

whether people wanted a trail, but what it was going to cost.  Adrian Williamson said he doesn’t think the whole Town of Summerfield needs to pay for maintenance of the Vineyard Trail. Williamson also said he opposed the “super highway” trail the town was discussing, and wondered about its cost. Noting he was not against the fire department having access to water for emergencies, Williamson said he just didn’t want water lines run to his house. The town paying for a water and fire protection study was out of line, he said, as were many other projected expenses the town has recently discussed.  Town council candidate John O’Day said as an “Air Force kid,” he lived all over the country and settled in Summerfield four and one half years ago with his wife and daughter. O’Day said he and his wife actively volunteer; he serves on the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee, has a degree in computer science and his professional background is in healthcare IT. “I deal with multi-million-dollar projects – and I bring them in on time

 Council candidate Reece Walker said just as it did with getting a stoplight installed at the Summerfield Road/N.C. 150 intersection and spending $18,000 to install a fence at Summerfield Elementary School so kids wouldn’t run out onto Summerfield Road – for safety reasons – the Town needs to consider being proactive about a water and fire protection study. “I’d much rather be proactive than reactive,” Walker said, adding that those Public Safety Committee members who say funding the study isn’t the town’s responsibility are right. “But the Town knows there is an issue,” Walker said, and studying what needs to be done and what can be done to improve safety would be proactive.  Mayoral candidate Mark Brown spoke of his career in law enforcement

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Regarding spending $9,500 for a water and fire protection study, Dunham said the town was operating outside its scope of authority. Dunham requested the contract with Stewart, the firm being considered to design a trail, be tabled until after it is available on the town’s website for citizens to review. Easements should be procured before the trail is designed, she emphasized, and the question was not

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and experience as a long-time town council member and mayor. He retired as Summerfield’s mayor in December 2013, but after learning Mayor Sessoms was not running for re-election, he decided to return to local government to help maintain the “tone” that has been established and see several projects that are underway come to fruition.  Richard Walsh, a Henson Forest resident, said there was a lack of communication between NCDOT and the Henson Forest, Armfield and Henson Farms neighborhoods, that significant changes have been made to the originally presented I-73 project, and the design-as-you-build process for the interchange off N.C. 150 was unacceptable. He requested more public discussion about the interchange. Walsh added that NCDOT assured residents in and near his neighborhood that trees along N.C. 150 would be preserved to the degree possible, but many trees had been cleared within days afterward.

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resident, echoed Walsh’s concerns and said she likes Summerfield as it is, while recognizing some changes which are out of the town’s control are inevitable. “But there is only a small percentage of people who want to see (the town) grow into something very commercial,” said Reynolds, adding that home values in Henson Forest and nearby communities have been plummeting as construction near the future interchange accelerates. McClellan said she was waiting to hear back from NCDOT’s Bobby Norris, who she called after speaking to a Henson Forest resident the previous week. Mayor Sessoms noted that Norris attended the July council meeting for a Q&A session with citizens; Craig McKinney (with Greensboro Metropolitan Planning Organization) was present at this meeting as well as the July meeting, and Sessoms said McKinney could speak privately with residents who were concerned about the I-73 interchange.  Cindy Jones, a native Canadian, said she has lived in North Carolina since

1997. Having worked in human resources for multi-national companies, Jones said one of the Top 5 things that came up during the recruiting process was walking paths, trails, sidewalks and bicycle paths. Extending the A&Y Greenway will help increase home values, be good for Summerfield and ultimately, be good for the Triad, Jones said.  George Lockhart noted that at least two people had been killed in recent years while riding bicycles on the area’s main roads; one of those victims was riding on Brookbank Road in Summerfield and her life may have been spared had there been a “nice trail or greenway” for her to ride on.  David Raper said trails “strengthen the area, create an open feel and make a nice statement about what we value in friendship; trails are an open gesture to the community, and to visitors.” Raper applauded the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee and encouraged the town council to move forward with developing a trail through Summerfield.

 Beth Kaplan, an avid runner, said every time she runs on the A&Y Greenway, she looks longingly at the pedestrian tunnel, where the trail ends at U.S. 220, and looks forward to when the trail continues into Summerfield … “This (decision about the trail) hasn’t been easy, but really important decisions aren’t meant to be easy,” she said.  Mindful of how the town spends taxpayer dollars, Dr. Rod Brown, president of Summerfield Merchants Association, said he thought investing in trails would be a wise measure to take toward promoting healthier lifestyles and community socialization.  Wain White said the Bur-Mil Park and trails were much-used by Summerfield residents and encouraged the town to extend the Greenway into Summerfield, adding that the investment will be measured in decades.  Jason Webster, a member of the town’s trails committee, said one of the first things he did when he and his wife

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were considering moving to the area was research the available resources. Referencing the town’s comprehensive plan, adopted in 2010, he said, “Ultimately we chose to move (to Summerfield) because we saw people who were thinking with foresight – they wanted to preserve resources, and have walkability. I think we’re on the right track … with I-73 and the widening of U.S. 220 there is a risk of the community being broken up into pieces; the trail system is our way of bringing people together.”  Paul Lambrecht, also a member of the trails committee, acknowledged a trail system would cost a lot of money. “But we have $1.3 billion of property value in Summerfield, so to spend $1 to $5 million to try to preserve that is a fraction (noting that up to 80 percent of that investment could come from local, state and federal funding),” he said. “Regarding the investment in trails, we’re not spending enough and not spending it fast enough.”  As a trail user, Kelly O’Day said the value of extending the A&Y Greenway through Summerfield is understated and Summerfield has a lot of capable and concerned people who value trails.  Danny Nelson Jr. said he often walks through the woods with his 10-year-old daughter.

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“… Woods are much better walking than trails,” Nelson said. “A paved trail is not environmental – that’s ‘gussied up environmental.’ We have hundreds of acres around here that kids can go walking in.” Regarding the town’s budget for a water and fire protection study, Nelson said, “If they (the fire department) think they need water here, the county (not the town) should fund that … I don’t want to see Summerfield become a mini Greensboro.” Whitaker clarified the proposed trail would be 10 feet wide, per NCDOT standards, not 12 feet wide as some had stated.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance. Finance Officer Katrina Whitt said the annual audit will get underway the week of Sept. 14. Historical. Elizabeth Ingram said the committee is finalizing historic marker designs for the Bugle Boy Memorial on N.C. 150 and former Laughlin School on Summerfield Road. Also, two more interviews with World War II veterans are scheduled. Public Safety. Crawford said the committee would meet on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. He then asked if Laughlin initially being a “black school” would be noted on its historic marker, since that was an important part of the school’s history. Ingram said the school’s history as a “Sabbath School” will be noted on the marker, and these schools were specifically created to teach the black children to read and write. Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said Town Planner Julie Reid “shared a wealth of knowledge” at the August meeting. The committee meets again Sept. 23, 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

MANAGER’S REPORT Vineyards Trail. Regarding an easement agreement between The Vineyards HOA, Guilford County and the Town of Summerfield that was recorded in August 2005, Whitaker said he has talked with the previous town manager and The Vineyards developer, and is still gathering info. The goal of the Vineyards Trail, which is advertised for public use, was to get bicyclists to N.C. 150 without having to cross over U.S. 220, Whitaker explained.  On behalf of The Vineyards HOA, Bill Chase said he and his neighbors want to resolve the issue of who is responsible for maintaining the trail. “We feel like we’ve taken on the responsibility (maintenance, liability and insurance) of the trail for the past 10 years,” Chase said.  Attorney Jim Secor, filling in for Town Attorney Bill Hill, said documentation regarding the responsibilities of the town versus the county is vague, but

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ALCOHOL/DRUGS Sept. 9 | A Summerfield man was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after deputies responded to a report from a homeowner on Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale that a person was lying on their property. Fire department personnel evaluated the extremely intoxicated man, who did not require medical treatment. The man was a guest at a nearby residence and had walked away from that home before becoming tired and deciding to lie down and sleep in a neighbor’s driveway.

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Sept. 10 | An Oak Ridge man was arrested for driving while impaired after his vehicle was stopped on N.C. 68 near Leabourne Road in northwest Greensboro for a registration violation. Sept. 11 | A Summerfield man was arrested for driving while impaired after he was stopped on U.S. 220 in Summerfield for speeding. He was also charged with speeding, an open container violation and failure to maintain lane control.

ASSAULT Sept. 10 | A resident of Edgemore Drive in northern Greensboro reported being assaulted during a family dispute. Sept. 13 | Two residents of Greensboro reported being assaulted at a residence on N.C. 150 in northern Greensboro during a domestic dispute.

BREAKING AND ENTERING Sept. 12 | A resident of Elkton Drive in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person entered four unlocked vehicles and removed $280 worth of items, including a flashlight, medication, a book, a wallet and cash. Sept. 13 | A resident of Summerhill Drive in Summerfield reported an unknown person broke a rear window of the victim’s home and stole $10,945 worth of items, including a guitar, a pistol and jewelry.

BURGLARY Sept. 10 | A resident of Church Street in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between May 1 and Aug. 30, an unknown person stole a $460 red and black Echo chainsaw from an unlocked outbuilding. Sept. 11 | A resident of Stanley Huff

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Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between noon on Sept. 10 and 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 11, an unknown person unsuccessfully tried to force open the back door of a neighbor’s house.

PROPERTY DAMAGE Sept. 6 | A resident of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 9 and 9:41 p.m., a known person knocked a $20 mailbox from its post. Sept. 7 | A resident of Mapleway Lane in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 6 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 7:40 a.m. on Sept. 7, an unknown person threw a $20 terra cotta flower pot against the front door. Sept. 10 | Oak Ridge Town Manager Bruce Oakley reported that sometime between 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 7 a.m. on Sept. 10, an unknown person threw a rock at one of Town Hall’s entrance doors. The rock shattered the outer pane of tempered glass, but not the inner pane. It caused $1,500 worth of damage. Sept. 13 | A resident of Penns Grove Road in Summerfield reported that a friend of a family member struck her garage door with a car, causing $1,000 worth of damage.

THEFT Sept. 9 | A resident of Pawnee Road in northwest Greensboro reported that around midnight, a known person who was helping with household chores allegedly stole $917 cash and $20 worth of prescription medicine.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 19  Alzheimer’s Ride | The third annual Ride to Remember, in support of the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and kickstands go up at 10 a.m. The new route for this escorted ride begins and ends at Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road. More info: (336) 312-6499. For online registration and donations, please visit act.alz.org/ride.

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 Hot Dog Lunch | The community is invited to a free hot dog lunch at 11 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Summer Oaks Presbyterian Church, 2911 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. More info: (336) 907-0498 or billykim89@bellsouth.net.

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 Fall Fish Fry | St. James AME Church, 6709 Sandylea Road in Oak Ridge, will sell fish with all the trimmings, soda and dessert, for $8 per plate, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 19. More info: Monique Coble, (336) 209-1538.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, AND SUNDAY, SEPT. 20  Yard & Tack Sale | HorsePower will sell items from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at Tractor Supply, 8005 Marketplace Drive, Oak Ridge. All proceeds go to meet HorsePower’s operational needs. More info: (336) 931-1425 or volunteer@horsepower.org.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23  Preservation Oak Ridge | This non-profit group, committed to preserving historic structures in the town,“Compassionate, “Compassionate, “Compassionate, Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive will meet on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at State-of-the-art Care” State-of-the-art Care”Oak Ridge Town State-of-the-art Care” Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Karen More info: Doug Nodine, Karen Nasisse, DVM Karen Nasisse, DVM Nasisse, DVM (336) 209-1999. “Compassionate, Comprehensive State-of-the-art Care”

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Melda’s Hair Designs SUMMERFIELD – The Northwest Observer welcomes back Melda’s Hair Designs in Summerfield as an advertiser! Along with stylist/owner Melda Crum, Melda’s also offers the services of stylist and instructor Pita Combs, stylist Ashley Quate Bradsher, and esthetician and skin care therapy specialist Brooke Winfree. Melda’s has been serving the northwest area for over 40 years, and at its current location since 2009. A full-service salon, Melda’s offers nail services, complete hair services, waxing, facials, microdermabra-

sion and chemical peels, and tanning. Melda welcomes new and returning clients to the salon’s open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4547-A U.S. 220 North. Stop in for drawings, salon services, free gifts for the first 25 visitors, and a makeup application demo at 11:30 a.m.

“I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and building new relationships that I hope will last a lifetime,” says Lewis-Hartley, who left the corporate world to pursue her dream of opening

her own boutique. Lewis-Hartley and her husband Brian live in Kernersville and have two children, Gianna, 2, and Gage, seven weeks old. As a side note, the owner of the cottage-like house, Joyce Biggs, who ran Josie’s Boutique there, plans to reopen her own business on a much smaller scale this month in a booth at Golden Antiques off U.S. 220 in Stokesdale.

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Southern Harts Boutique OAK RIDGE – The little white cottage at 2204 Oak Ridge Road is bustling with activity again, with the recent opening of

Special Guests Sunday, Sept. 27 6pm service Haskell Cooley, former pianist for the Cathedral Quartet

Wednesday, Sept. 30 7:30 pm Dr. Ron Baity of Berean Baptist, Return America Ministries

Faith Baptist Tabernacle Pastor Danny Hemric 7925 Lester Rd, Stokesdale convenient to Hwys 158 & 220 (336) 643-1905

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Fall Celebration

Jurney Manning, of Stokesdale Girl Scout Troop 2469, presents the American ﬂag to local veteran Les Leamons during a 9/11 ceremony hosted by WoodmenLife at Linear Park in downtown Stokesdale on Sept. 12.

Employees of Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge Commons shopping center take part in celebrating the store’s recently completed expansion and remodeling project.

Saturday, Oct. 17 2 - 6pm Live music and Brunswick stew

Sunday, Oct. 18 11am service

The public is invited to view artwork from the Art Shows Courage display at Center for Creative Leadership, now through Nov. 19.

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Don Veneto was presented the Hero of the Year Award from the North Carolina Assisted Living Association (NCALA) on Sept. 15. Veneto, one of three Hero award recipients from across the state, has volunteered at Spring Arbor in northwest Greensboro since June 2013, averaging over 32 hours per week.

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by ANNETTE JOYCE NW GUILFORD COUNTY – The commercial real estate market is making a quiet but steady comeback in the northwest area, and commercial property owners are seeing a reduction in the number of vacant spaces as well as an interest in adding new facilities. We talked with developers and officials in all three northwest-area towns to get a handle on the current market, and what we can expect to see in the future.

OAK RIDGE In the opinion of one of the town's most well-known commercial developers, the Oak Ridge market has come back to life. Philip Cooke, one of the

owners of JP Monroe and Weyhill Commercial, is seeing the impact of a growing market on his companies’ existing shopping centers along N.C. 68. "The market is much healthier than it's been since the crash of 2008," said Cooke. "Oak Ridge Commons is 95 percent full, 68 Place is completely full and we only have one available space in The Village.” While there are two outparcels still available in The Marketplace, Cooke said his company is working with a new business planning to build on one of those lots. The fact that Oak Ridge Commons' anchor store, Lowes Foods, recently held a grand opening to reveal its renovated 54,000-square-foot store – an addition of over 11,000 square feet – gives Cooke

As for the rest of the Commons, Cooke said he's currently talking with two different businesses who want to come into the shopping center, but nothing has been finalized. "Several existing businesses have renewed their leases and we're excited about that," he said. In looking at new structures, JP Monroe is in the process of designing a building that will occupy the site next to the Village Store, where the Bank of Oak Ridge was originally located. Plans call for an 8,000- to 9,000-square-foot building which would be used by "a couple of service-oriented businesses." Although Cooke said he can't release the names of the interested parties, he confirmed that neither business is a restaurant. Cooke believes commercial growth will continue its upward trend for the next several years.

"As land has become available we've been aggressive in purchasing it and there are other people in the area who have bought land as well," said Cooke. "I think we'll see a lot of growth in the next five to 10 years." While Cooke's companies are humming along, Bill Bruce, planning director for the Town of Oak Ridge, said he has no commercial development plans under review at this time. "(Commercial development) is getting a lot of interest in the northwest area of the county, but there are special challenges because of the lack of municipal water and sewer. Plus, there aren't a whole lot of commercial properties," said Bruce. "We'll see some additional development but it will be measured and controlled. "I think a lot of larger scale development will go further down (N.C.) 68, past Leabourne Road, where they can get water and sewer from Greensboro."

SUMMERFIELD In Summerfield, Town Manager Scott Whitaker said “commercial

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development is generally healthy, but in a state of flux. Along the U.S. 220 corridor, businesses are struggling with the ongoing construction and changes in elevations, driveway access, disruption of parking, and landscaping. Some owners have reported reduced business.” Still, existing shopping centers seem to be at least surviving if not thriving. Whitaker said both Summerfield Village and Summerfield Renaissance Center (anchored by Food Lion) are full. While Summerfield Shopping Center has a few vacancies, those are likely to fill up once the highway construction is complete. A few miles down the road, at the intersection of N.C. 150 and Lake Brandt Road, Hillsdale Village, which is home to Southern States and several other businesses, is at 100 percent capacity. Purchased by Penn Properties in January, the shopping center is in the process of adding another building with an additional 6,300 square feet. Will Stevens, president of Penn Properties and an Oak Ridge native, said his company is in the process of acquiring the zoning and permits to begin construction on the final phase sometime

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in March; he hopes to have the work completed by late next summer. “Hillsdale Village was originally designed to have this last phase, but it was never developed,” said Stevens. The expansion will take place to the west of Rio Grande and will include five bays, each with 1,260 square feet. Stevens has already attracted interest from potential tenants, many of whom are area residents who would like to move their businesses from Greensboro to be closer to home. Summerfield Square, which once was home to Golden Antiques, is a notable exception to the thriving shopping centers located in this town. The majority of the space is vacant and the center remains in disrepair. Whitaker said the new owners, who purchased the property several months ago, have proposed a new brick facade for the entire north building. “As much-needed improvements are completed, this should draw solid, longterm tenants back,” he said. Other new projects in Summerfield

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Lot rezoned CU-HB in unanimous vote OAK RIDGE – At its Aug. 6 meeting, Oak Ridge Town Council unanimously approved developer Jerry Cooke’s request to rezone a .348-acre lot at the rear of 2202 Oak Ridge Road (adjacent to Josie’s Boutique) from RS-40 (Residential) to CU-HB (Conditional Use – Highway Business). The lot is behind another tract zoned CU-HB which is also owned by Cooke. The property is in the historic district

and the Historic Preservation Commission confirmed the rezoning would be compatible with the district. During the public hearing, Philip Cooke spoke on behalf of his father and said after adding the .348-acre tract, the total CU-HB site will be 1.176 acres; the Cookes, who own Oak Ridge Commons shopping center across the street from the property, will extend water and sewer to the site.

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The Greensboro Builders Association’s Fall Parade of Homes is coming Oct. 17-18 and 24-25. Featuring homes throughout Guilford County, the Parade gives attendees the chance to get an inside look at the area’s newest homes for sale. For those looking for a builder, the two-weekend event is a great way to con-

nect with a number of different builders to determine who might be a good fit for your construction project. In the northwest area, builders are hard at work preparing for the Parade. Be sure to check out our Oct. 16 NWO Real Estate section for more details on this fall’s Parade of Homes.

Council approves Knights Landing amenity site sketch plan OAK RIDGE – Construction is underway for the 81-acre Knights Landing development located off Haw River Road;

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8398 Hunting Court (Hunting Ridge) $218,000

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. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

8517 Springbirch Terrace (Springdale) $255,000 7789 Springdale Meadow Drive (Springdale) $234,000

OAK RIDGE SUMMERFIELD 7535 Dubach Road (10.014 acres) $363,500 7717 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $629,000

5310 Chestnut Ridge Drive (Highland Grove) $172,000 4705 Fegan Road (Lochmere) $460,500

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8802 E. Pepper Court (Pepper Ridge) $400,000 8302 Case Ridge Drive (River Oaks) $335,000 1789 Deer Run Court (River Oaks) $404,000 1680 Deer Run Court (River Oaks) $350,000

5243 Creed Drive (Trotter Ridge) $400,000

8419 Haw River Road (20.998 acres) $2,300,000

8438 Alice Player Drive (Stafford Ridge) $437,000

7203 Horseshoe Bend Trail (Polo Farms) $540,000

1408 North Carolina Highway 150 W. $385,000

5101 Leary Court (Riley Village) $289,000

7910 Highfill Road $165,000

8210 Kelly Ford Drive (Creekstone) $285,500

5690 Snow Hill Drive (Henson Farms) $637,500

7541 Strawberry Road (Strawberry Estates) $195,000

7135 Strawberry Road $204,000 6601 Alley Road $175,000

8701 Dapple Gray Road (Dapple Gray Run) $218,000

6323 Poplar Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $729,000

4305 Fresia Way (The Vineyards) $725,000

7103 Haw Ridge Road $340,000

7905 Grey Fox Drive (Fox Glen) $178,000

6014 Carlson Ridge Court (Carlson Ridge) $391,000

5704 Oakhurst Downs Drive (Oakhurst Downs) $502,500

1411 North Carolina 68 N. (1.342 acres) $178,000

7934/7930 Highfill Road (Pecan Trace) $305,000

7706 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $655,000

5130 Old Forge Lane $359,000

6205 Moores Creek Drive (Trotter Ridge) $435,000

3287 Minglewood Trail (Waters Edge of Summerfield) $552,000

7615 Braelands Drive (Birkhaven) $610,000

5701 Foxbury Drive (Foxbury) $419,000

6609 Ashton Park Drive (Ashton Park at Oak Ridge) $319,000 8503 Billett Place (Billett Place) $273,000

5101 Millstaff Drive (Staffordshire Estates) $300,000 5803 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $375,000 2701 Colton Drive (Stonehenge) $267,500 2809 Lockland Drive (Stonehenge) $287,000 7915 Daltonshire Drive (Weatherstone) $212,500 8571 Benbow Merrill Road $184,000

7560 Haw Meadows Drive (Arbor Run) $485,000 1479 Joyceland Road (Kentland Ridge) $228,000 7707 Tall Meadows Drive (Meadow Ridge) $370,000 609 Pecan Ridge Circle (Pecan Ridge) $172,000 4054 Ridgeline Drive (Ridge Crest) $452,000

COLFAX 221 Marshall-Smith Road (10.010 acres) $172,000 8200 Brotherstwo Road (Quail Creek North) $411,500 2117 Rosemont Drive (Saddle Brook) $200,000 5013 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $187,500 129 Kidd Road $216,500

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research, this information can usually be found in the public records at the Register of Deeds office,” says Hess. You’ll need to contact the county in which the property is located. While a lot of information – tax records, deeds, etc. – can be found online, in some cases you’ll have to make a trip to the courthouse. Contact information can usually be found on the recorded notice which is posted at the courthouse. If the information is available, Hess says you can contact the clearinghouse that is handling the property and its foreclosure. In some cases, they may give you information regarding a sale date or the status of the property. Finding the right person to talk to is often the biggest challenge in obtaining this information. Purchasing a property when it’s

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“(Purchasing a foreclosure that hasn’t been placed on the market) is a complicated and sometimes lengthy process and not without risks if you are a novice,” says Hess. “I highly recommend engaging an attorney or a Realtor who specializes in this type of business.” The safest bet is to wait until the property comes on the market. “’Flippers’ almost always wait until the title is clear and the property is in lender ownership before purchasing,” says Hess.

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or about one-half acre; 35 acres of the property will remain as open space. The all-brick homes will start in the upper $400,000s. Developer Kevan Combs also has plans for a swimming pool and pool house, to be added at the end of the future Hawkwood Court. All zoning requirements have been met, including setbacks, parking and conformance to the PD-R (Planned Unit DevelopmentResidential) zoning district. The Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 to approve the sketch plan for the amenity site on Aug. 27. Board member Bobbi Baker, who voted against it, expressed concern over the stability of a graded 2:1 slope east of the pool house parking lot. Those concerns stemmed from runoff issues which have occurred in Linville Oaks, an adjacent neighborhood, since construction has been underway. Since the vote was not unanimous, the Oak Ridge Town Council was re-

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auctioned on the courthouse steps is an option but comes with a lot of risk. You need to do your homework beforehand and make sure there are no liens on the property. If there are and you purchase the property, those debts become your responsibility.

quired to review the plan at its Sept. 3 meeting; Town Planner Bill Bruce recommended approval. “County erosion inspectors will monitor that particular slope to ensure that it’s seeded and properly stabilized during the development process,” said Bruce. Discussion among council members included where water drainage would take place (it is supposed to drain from the slope to the east so as to bypass homes, and from the parking lot into ditches and then into a pond). Councilman Jim Kinneman noted there is only one tree designated for the parking lot, and Bruce said with just 12 parking spots, tree requirements are minimal. Mayor Spencer Sullivan pointed out a cluster of mailboxes on the sketch plan and Bruce said centralized mail delivery is now a requirement in new developments. The Town Council voted 4-0 to approve the site plan.

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5402 Westfield Drive

6261 Lake Brandt Road

7504 Forest Creek Ridge

This artistic home has over 11,000sf on 4 levels. Elevator, 3 staircases, 8 stone fireplaces, 2 gourmet kitchens, 7 baths, guest quarters, pool, cabana, gazebo, waterfalls, theater, and exercise & yoga room. Landscaped gardens.

Great opportunity to own this beautiful Kris Spence design. Fully-operational, 18 hole, par 3 golf course. Resident converted to clubhouse, previous horse farm with 5000sf, 10-stall barn all overlooking this 35-acre parcel.

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$1,195,000

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336-740-5571

2420 Ellisboro Road

4000 Brass Cannon Court

Professionally-landscaped 26-acres with mature plantings, koi pond and gazebos. 3 bed / 3.1 bath with lots of space. Basement with hair salon/workshop/hobby room and family room. 5-car garage parking and several outbuildings.

Custom home on 2.35-acre cul-de-sac located on the 8 th hole of the GCC Farm Golf Course. Extensive landscaping with stream, waterfall, koi pond. Renovated kitchen and bathrooms with top quality features and new granite tops.

$1,000,000

MLS 751001

Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

$825,000

Melissa Greer

MLS 752774

336-337-5233

5806 Harriet Court

6341 Poplar Forest Drive

7329 Henson Forest Drive

6746 Lake Brandt Road

6300 Poplar Forest Drive

4 bed / 5.1 bath lakefront home with dock. Walkout 2,700sf unfinished basement with patio. Upper level deck. 3-car garage, front/back stairs, all bedrooms with baths, wide hardwood halls. Immaculate condition. Great for entertaining.

Open floorplan. Chef ’s kitchen with stainless appliances, walk-in pantry. Fireplaces in great room, office. Main level master, spacious rooms, excellent storage. Full unfinished basement. Sunroom, porches, patios. Bonus on 2nd level.

Stunning stone/brick home on .09-acre in desirable Armfield subdivision. Awesome floorplan with 5 beds / 5 baths. Chef ’s kitchen overlooks keeping room with fireplace and breakfast area leading to screen porch. A must see.

Great location, house, barn, pastures, and arena all at a great price. Relocated sellers are ready to move. Open floorplan, screen porch overlooks lit arena. Main level master, large bedrooms, stone fireplace, high ceilings.

2006 Showcase of Homes. Chef’s kitchen with wine cooler, stainless GE Profile appliances, custom cabinets, granite counters, glass tile backsplash, eat-at island, breakfast, keeping. Main level master, each bed with private bath.

$808,888

Nancy Hess

MLS 754327

336-215-1820

6303 Poplar Forest Drive $639,900

MLS 718974

Wonderful 4 bed / 4.1 bath home. Main level master. Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, gas cooktop, keeping. Greatroom, office, dining, bonus. Home theater. Screen porch, outdoor kitchen, excellent storage.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

7507 William Bailey Road $379,900

$710,000

MLS 732432

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MLS 768372

336-346-1914

7002 Mustang Court

8134 Zinfandel Avenue

Picturesque retreat nestled on 2-acre wooded lot. Custombuilt by Wolfe Homes. Natural light, soaring ceilings. Open floorplan is comfortable to live and entertain in. Chef ’s kitchen with new stainless appliances. Main level master.

Custom home built by Almstead Construction in desirable Arbor Run. 2 stone fireplaces, soaring ceiling in foyer with balcony, home theater with 100” screen, view of lake from private backyard on one of the largest lots in Arbor Run.

$639,000

Web ID 732815

Sherri Hill

336-209-8482

2492 Kaleigh Way

MLS 757652

Custom-built, single level, 4 bed / 3 bath home on 1.1-acres. Welcoming front and screened porches. Spacious, bright, and open. Stone fireplace with gas logs. Extensive trim. Beautiful kitchen with granite, gas range, huge pantry.

$675,000

$359,900 MLS 768369

Enjoy sunsets from a veranda overlooking water and 2013 dock. Maintenance-free, custom home on cul-de-sac with hardwoods, lovely cabinetry, granite counters, Juliet balcony, butler bar, rocking chair porch. Swim/tennis neighborhood.

Nancy Hess

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3809 Old Berkshire Drive Moss Creek neighborhood with pool, tennis, playground, clubhouse, 3 fishing ponds. 4 bed, 3-car garage on ~2-acres with amazing views of horse pasture. Large chef ’s kitchen perfect for entertaining. Private wooded setting. A must see.

$555,000 Web ID 754175

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Custom-built, secluded, raised Summerfield ranch on 15+ acres. Woods, overlooks large private stocked pond with dock. Meandering floorplan with main level living. Large rooms spill into outdoor spaces for large gatherings.

3 bed / 3 bath fantastic log home in Oak Ridge. New main level master with awesome bath, sky lights, sitting. Updated kitchen (all appliances to remain) with breakfast. Formal dining, utility room. Full walkout basement with workshop.

Move in ready. 0.97-acre low-maintenance lot with large frontyard, wooded backyard on quiet cul-de-sac street. Northwest schools. Cable/phone wired garage. Gas fireplace, security/fire system. $3000 buyer incentive, home warranty.

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7825 Wilson Farm Road

7776 Springdale Meadow Drive MLS 765899

MLS 752561

Beautiful 4 bed / 3.1 bath family home in sought-after Wilson Farm. Granite counters, double pantry in kitchen. Large master. Private main level guest suite. Storage building on property. Stokesdale/Northwest schools.

Nothing to do but enjoy. Maintenance-free, sought-after, 1.5 story with 3-car garage Neutral and immaculate on level lot in popular Northwest community. Plenty of room to garden and play. Come take a look.

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6903 Ridge Haven Road MLS 757451

Nancy Hess

MLS 765611

4 beds with main level master in Cardinal. Great office/loft. Huge greatroom with soaring ceilings, 2 fireplaces, many built-ins ,extensive hardwoods, brick & wrought iron walks. Remodeled kitchen and baths. Across from golf course.

Convenient Northwest location. 2-car garage. Foyer, 2story living with stone fireplace and deck. Granite counters, tile backsplash, recent cooktop, 2 ovens, walk-in pantry in kitchen. Main level master. 4th bed/bonus. Home warranty.

$258,900

$649,500

$219,900 MLS 765665

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$321,000

Caitlin Rogers

MLS 750965

336-580-6306

$289,900 MLS 733367

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305 River Run

351 Strawberry Road

3 bed / 2 bath home with privacy fence on 0.5-acres. Vaulted greatroom, laminate floors, eat-in kitchen, double garage. Storage building, crawlspace underneath home. Super condition and in an excellent school district.

This 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom, well-kept manufactured home sits on 3-acres of land less than 30 minutes from Greensboro. Great floorplan, fresh paint on doors and steps. Recently renovated. Pool. 2-car carport.

$168,500

Beth Brannan

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336-253-4693

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are underway or on the horizon. A new medical facility located on Summerfield Road is nearing completion; Summerfield Family Chiropractic is set to move in and is seeking additional medical practices to join them. Although Whitaker isn’t revealing any of the details, he said that “another new office building is being considered with multiple possible tenants.” Summerfield developer and Realtor, Paul Milam, has two remaining parcels in his business complex across from Summerfield Elementary School. He’s considering building and leasing the property rather than selling it. According to Milam, a stock broker and

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attorney are interested in locating their offices there. Like his counterparts in neighboring towns, Milam sees the addition of a municipal sewer system as a major factor for enticing commercial development and says it as a necessity for the controlled growth of the town. “Everyone likes to use (the issue of) water and sewer to control growth, but (growth) is coming,” he said. “We need to be able to regulate growth through ordinances, not through lack of utilities.” One of the largest new commercial projects on the horizon for Summerfield is at a prime location along N.C. 150, near the future I-73 interchange. In the fall of 2013 Summerfield’s town council gave final approval to rezone 34+ acres bordering Deboe Road off N.C. 150; that acreage was combined with an adjoining 45 acres bordering N.C. 150 that had been zoned for commercial use in 2005 but never developed. Together, the 80 acres will be developed as a shopping center, which will possibly include a restaurant and medical offices/facilities. Developer David Couch, CEO of Blue Ridge Companies, said the project is still in early development. “We’re still working on our site plan, doing a little bit of marketing and looking for a major tenant,” said Couch, who declined to disclose any potential tenants.

STOKESDALE "I believe the recovery is beginning," said Stokesdale’s mayor, Randy Braswell. "It's not going to be like it was, but we've just got to settle into it."

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Even so, Braswell believes good things are in store for the town that he loves so much. He notes that Stokesdale is fortunate to have a number of large, wellestablished industrial businesses including Culp Home Fashion, Vulcan Materials Company, PrimeSource Building Materials and Pine Needle LNG Company. "Businesses like these give our community strength when other businesses look to relocate," said Braswell, who sees Stokesdale as one of the hottest markets in Guilford County. "We're strategically located between several large cities. We've got a water system and we're between two very large water systems in Forsyth and Rockingham counties," he said. "We've got the zoning and we have zero (town) taxes." Braswell does admit that, just as with Oak Ridge and Summerfield, lack of a municipal sewer system is a hindrance to even more commercial development.

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Stokesdale’s larger, more industrial businesses could be an attraction to additional commercial development.

still has three outparcels that continue to draw a lot of interest, but no one has confirmed plans to move forward. While Combs said his "crystal ball is a little foggy," he looks at the increase in new housing as an indicator of what the future holds for the commercial market. "The first thing to happen is a growth in new housing, and commercial will follow," he said. Mark Richardson, who along with Ted Southern owns SouthRich, also has a positive outlook for the town’s growth.

"It's like you're holding back on the reins of a horse," he said.

Along with leasing the Stokesdale Business Center, SouthRich leases a number of buildings in the downtown area. Although there are a few vacancies at the moment, he doesn't think that will last long.

Kevan Combs, owner of Combs, Inc. and the developer of Kings Crossing Shopping Center, said the strip center portion of Kings Crossing is 100 percent full. He

"I think there's going to be an increase in demand in the next two years and we should see major growth within the next five to 10 years," predicted Richardson.

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Defense lifts Northwest over Southeast Guilford FINAL SCORE: Vikings 16, Falcons 9 by L.A. LOGAN Northwest Guilford (3-1) trailed Southeast Guilford (3-1) 9-7 in the third quarter before wide receiver Thomas Hennigan and the defense rallied for a 16-9 win on Sept. 11. Hennigan caught 9 passes for 178 yards, but none was more important than his fourth quarter snag after an interception by defensive lineman Austin Scott. On the ensuing drive, head coach Jared Rolfes called their bread and butter screen-pass play; Hennigan responded by breaking loose for his only touchdown, giving the Vikings a 16-9 edge. “Our screen pass was the only thing working at the time,” said Rolfes. Due to a slow start on offense, starting quarterback Jake Smith, who threw the touchdown pass to Hennigan, shared quarterback duties with Caleb Homol. “Right now, we’re taking a look at all possibilities,” said Rolfes. “They both did some good things in the game, and they did some bad things. I’m going to

take responsibility for that. We’ll get that fixed real quickly.” Following cornerback Tico Hamphill’s interception in the second quarter, Homol tied the game 7-7 when a defender tipped his pass in the end zone but was caught by a diving Cameron Cloud. “It brought a little spark to what we were doing,” said Rolfes. It was Northwest’s defense that deserved the game ball, however, shutting down Southeast on a 4th-and-2 in the red zone with 12 seconds remaining in the game. “Our defense played really well,” said Rolfes. “The big thing to know is our defense only gave up seven points.” Northwest forced three turnovers in the first half and one in the second half. LOOKING BACK | “We finished it out and got a win,” said Rolfes. “Now it’s time to move on.” The win was Northwest’s first against Southeast. COMING UP | Northwest has a bye this Friday, Sept. 18. The Vikings will be back in action on Sept. 25 when they host Grimsley at Northwest’s R.L. Billings Stadium.

Star running back CJ Freeman ran for 171 yards and three touchdowns for the Northern Nighthawks on Sept. 11, contributing to a 47-7 victory over Williams. Northern head coach and offensive coordinator Johnny Roscoe elected to keep the ball on the ground, running on 12 of 19 plays in the first half. Freeman carried the Nighthawks with eight rushes over 10 yards. His 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter gave Northern a 7-0 lead. A 10-yard touchdown scamper by quarterback Miles Timmons extended the

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Northern wide receiver Tucker Hord skies high for a 34-yard touchdown pass that gave the Nighthawks a 40-7 lead over Williams.

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STUDENT PROFILES Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

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Cross Country KARENNA SMITH, senior

Position on the cross country team: Captain Hometown: Raleigh Toughest class: AP Environmental Science Plans after high school: Attend a four-year university Extracurricular activities: Beta Club, student council and Nighthawk tutoring

Hobbies: Running and hanging out with friends Most admired athlete: Coach Thanh Ngo (Northern head cross country coach) Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese Favorite band: Coldplay Favorite movie: “Interstellar” Any siblings? One older sister Best vacation ever: Pacific Northwest trip Years lived in Northern area: Nine Dream job: Olympian gold medalist Interesting fact about yourself: “I am super tall.”

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Nickname: “K-Renny” Pre-game rituals: Pray before each meet and eat pasta the night before Head Coach Thanh Ngo’s comments on Karenna: “Karenna is a great role model. She’s developed a lot over the years, improving consistently and gaining leadership along the way. She’s been a part of the rise in success for the team over the past couple of years and this may be one of our best seasons yet. Karenna is strong-willed and continues to push past her limits. Her speed developed very well during the spring track season, and with all the work that she put in this summer, she’s heading for a breakout season.”

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CALEB (“CJ”) FREEMAN, senior Position on the team: Running back and kickoff return Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey Toughest class: English Plans after high school: University of South Carolina Extracurricular activities: Mentor and FCA Hobby: Playing video games Most admired athlete: Adrian Peterson (NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings) Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese Favorite band/musician: Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug (rappers) Favorite movie: “I, Robot” Any siblings? Three Best vacation ever: Whenever I go home (New Jersey) Years lived in Northern area: 10 Dream job: NFL player Interesting fact about yourself: “I’m a professional gamer.” Nickname: “CJ” Pre-game ritual: Listen to Gucci Two Times (a song by Gucci Mane) and pray

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on the field before playing Coach Justin Davis’ comments on CJ: “CJ is a very determined young man. He sets goals for himself and works hard to achieve them.”

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ZACH TYLER, junior

Position on the team: Middle linebacker Hometown: Greensboro/Summerfield Toughest class: AP U.S. History Plans after high school: Play football in college Hobby: Playing FIFA soccer (video game) Most admired athletes: Karl Joseph (safety for University of West Virginia’s football team) and Luke Kuechly (linebacker for Carolina Panthers) Favorite food: Buffalo wings Favorite band: N.W.A. (rap group) Favorite movie: “Fight Club” Any siblings? An older sister, Kayleigha, and a little brother, Sean Best vacation ever: Cruise to Aruba, Grand Turk Island and the Cayman Islands Years lived in Northwest area: All my life (16 years) Dream job: Player in the NFL Interesting fact about this year’s football team: The team’s nickname is the “New Breed.” What is one thing you wish you could change about school? No grades or end-of-year tests Pre-game rituals: Listen to music and watch Karl Joseph’s hard hits on YouTube Head Coach Jared Rolfes’ comments on Zach: “Zach is a captain on the varsity football team and is the leader of our defense. His character, integrity and on-the-field play make him a huge part of what we do as a team.”

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NWHS trafﬁc pattern leaves much to be desired

Shivneet Nag, of Oak Ridge Boy Scout Troop 139, has achieved his Eagle Scout rank. He is the son of Preneet and Manbir Nag. A freshman at Northwest Guilford High School, Nag’s Eagle project included installation of trail benches, shrubs and tree identiﬁcation placards in Oak Ridge Town Park. He thanks Scouts who helped him, and especially his Eagle project coach, Tim Florence. Photo courtesy of Manbir Nag

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Northwest Principal Ralph Kitley monitors the parking lot on Sept. 14, as seniors sidestep the cars of parents waiting in line. A new traffic pattern began on Thursday, Sept. 10. Instead of parents entering the south side of campus by driving around the large student parking lot and forming two exit lanes next to the school, one of those exit lanes is now their entrance, which has resulted in some traffic backups along Northwest School Road. On campus, this puts more moving vehicles in the path of students walking to the student lot. The new traffic pattern instituted by NCDOT has been frustrating to many parents, and taken as many as eight faculty and staff members and the SRO to direct traffic from 8 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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NW GUILFORD – Northwest Middle School special education teacher Harriet Turner is using her love of running to help the area’s homeless population by raising money to help the organization Back on My Feet, a nonprofit creating independence and self-sufficiency within homeless populations.

As part of the effort, Turner hosted the “Run for Back on My Feet” on Saturday, Sept. 12. She will also participate in the Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon on Nov. 22 as a charity partner with Back on My Feet. To help Turner reach her $750 fundraising goal, visit http://gsobackonmyfeet.weebly.com/.

Mayes named National Merit Scholarship semi-ﬁnalist NW GUILFORD – David Mayes, a senior at Northwest High School, is one of 16 students in Guilford County Schools to be recognized for academic accomplishments through the National Merit Scholarship program.

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Semi-finalists are selected based on their Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores. Out of the 1.5 million high school juniors who applied for the program, 16,000 – just 1 percent – were designated as semi-finalists.

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3. What’s something you wish parents knew?

I wish parents knew Oak Ridge what a difference ORES logged close to 10,000 Elementary PTO volunteering their volunteer hours last year president Casey Crostime makes in through the GCS volunteer san moved to the every student’s life, tracking system; this number is Oak Ridge area right whether it’s an hour a combination of documented before school started a month or an hour volunteer hours at the school in 2012, with her every six months. and off-site. “Although this husband Bryan and It takes all of us to seems like a lot, I believe it is their son, Conner, encourage, support actually higher,” Crossan says, who was beginning and educate our because not everybody submits kindergarten at Oak children. When we all of their off-site hours. Ridge Elementary volunteer our time, School. Casey works we can make a lastpart-time from home ing impression on our students. for a medical supply company, and decided to up her school commitment 4. How can parents become this year to take on the role of PTO volunteers? president. Email the PTO (orespto@gmail.com) and their child’s classroom teacher and 1. Why do you volunteer at the ask how they can help – it truly is that school – and why take on being PTO president? easy! If you tell us what time your schedule allows and what your interests are, I volunteer at ORES to give back to a we’ll give you a list of opportunities and school that has given my son so much. let you pick the one that works best for The only way I can say thank you is to you. Imagine what we could accomplish dedicate my time and energy to helping if every parent volunteered just once! the school. 2. What’s something you’re particularly looking forward to this school year? I’m looking forward to several new programs that the PTO started this year. We created a mentor program to help new families transition smoothly into ORES. We are starting Kids Care Club to inspire and equip our students to take action that changes the world and themselves through service and we’ll work with the Student Council to collect donation items at our music performance nights. I am truly excited about our SciencePalooza event on Sept. 24. Open to all ORES

In sickness and in health

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ORES PTO president Casey Crossan is standing in front of the new Colts quilt that hangs in the school hallway. Made by past PTO president Melissa Stallings’ mother-inlaw, Marlene, the original catalyst was when Melissa’s daughter, Morgan, became sick at school and said she was cold in the nurse’s ofﬁce. Created from outgrown “spirit wear” shirts that were earmarked for consignment, Marlene used that material plus fun fabrics discovered throughout Guilford and Rockingham counties. When it was delivered to the school, everyone fell in love with it and wanted to display it – in sickness and in health – for all to see. Photo by Emily-Sarah Lineback/NWO

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Thanks, Alicia Flowers, for your service I would like to thank the Northwest Observer and (Summerfield Town Council member) Alicia Flowers for noting the correction of mayoral candidates for Summerfield (referring to a Grin submitted by a reader which stated that Flowers and Mark Brown are running for mayor this fall; Mark Brown and council member Elizabeth McClellan are the mayoral candidates). I would also like to express my gratitude to Mrs. Flowers for serving our town so faithfully for eight years, and for being prepared for meetings, interviews and closed sessions. She is the MVC Most Valuable Council Member – and Summerfield loses a strong advocate for the taxpayers when she leaves in December. I have benefitted greatly from her wisdom and advice and strive to be an objective, prepared and dedicated

member of the Town Council as she has modeled. If you see her around town, remember to thank her for the countless hours she poured into our community. I challenge everyone to get involved. Come to the town meetings, speak during the Public Comments period, run for Town Council in two years, and make a difference. Serving in your community is very important. I am making a pledge to the people of Summerfield to be prepared, ask the hard questions, and always try to do the right thing for the citizens. So many people have asked me for signs, but I have decided not to litter our lovely town during the beautiful fall season with political signs. I’ll have them at polling places only. Elizabeth McClellan, SUMMERFIELD

In support of the historic district The Northwest Observer is to be commended for its in-depth front page article in the Sept. 4-10 edition entitled “Bill proposes opt out to historic districts.” House Bill 799, sponsored by N.C. Rep. Mark Brody of Union County, largely on behalf of CrossFit, is unfortunate and ill-conceived if the goal is to improve the implementation and administration of historic districts. The “Strawman” in the legislative intent is displayed by Brody’s assertion

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that “They (districts) take a broad brush and scoop up vacant land, including farm land with nothing historic about it, and the property owner should be able to opt out of the district.” The Oak Ridge Rural Historic District, by its nature, was drawn to include a mix of properties. Sixteen were open land tracts that reflected the overall character of the community and were felt necessary to protect historic structures. The historic district’s boundaries

were based on careful research and approved by the county and town and enthusiastically approved by the State Historic Preservation Office. Land was not just “scooped up,” but carefully researched and chosen. The open land where CrossFit, Town Hall, the post office, fire department and the town park are located was considered historic in the sense that it was owned by key figures in the history of Oak Ridge and was historically used as farmland. Development of these properties was anticipated, with the added requirement that it be done under broad guidelines that are sensitive to and protective of the rest of the historic district.

My wife and I own the largest remaining tract of vacant land located within the historic district, and we welcomed its inclusion. This farm tract joins the Oak Ridge Swim Club. We could not imagine the future development of this visible property without the appearance overlay protection of the Oak Ridge Historic District. We have been enthusiastic supporters of the historic district since its inception, and we continue to believe that it is the single most important factor which safeguards the character and attractive appearance of our community at present and in the future. Frank Whitaker, OAK RIDGE

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Nighthawks’ lead to 14-0. Timmons completed 8 out of 11 passes to wide receivers Tucker Hord and Max Maynard. Unfortunately, two of the incompletions were Bulldogs’ interceptions. Timmons and Roscoe agreed the interceptions can be fixed. “Miles is still learning,” said Roscoe. “He’s running the ball and executing the offense. He’ll improve on his decision making.” After struggling the past two weeks, the offense scored on seven out of their 10 offensive possessions, including a 34-yard acrobatic catch by Hord in the fourth quarter that gave Northern a 40-7 advantage. “Miles trusts me,” said Hord, who had 94 receiving yards. “He trusts that if he throws the ball up, I’ll come down with it.” For a defense that only allowed seven points, Roscoe still pointed out the things his players need to work on. “We didn’t do a good job of executing at the start of the game,” he said. “I told them ‘the first two plays of the game would dictate how the game was

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going to be’ and Williams got a first down.” Northern forced two turnovers, a fumble recovery by sophomore outside linebacker Brad Cranford and an interception by cornerback Ford Moser, a freshman. “I haven’t been getting in (the game) much,” said Moser. “The interception definitely helps me with my confidence.” LOOKING BACK | Despite the blowout win, Northern’s defense struggled with stopping Williams on third down conversions. The Bulldogs’ offense converted first downs on five out of eight third-down attempts. “We just have to get better each week,” said Roscoe, “and that is what we are working on doing.” COMING UP | Time Warner Cable SportsChannel will televise the game when Northern travels to Reidsville on Thursday, Sept. 17, as part of TWC’s new deal with the NCHSAA. Northern is 2-0 all-time against Reidsville and won last year’s matchup 33-17.

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 Summerfield Elementary teachers and staff for making the first few weeks of school a smooth transition. It is wonderful knowing what a great public school we have

right here in our community!  The Oak Ridge Lions Club for 23 years of faithful service to our community.  The older gentleman who walks each morning on N.C. 150 and always smiles and waves at all who pass. He brightens my day every morning when I see his friendly smile and greeting.  Summerfield Town Council for unanimously voting to enter into a contract with a design firm so that we can take another step toward extending the A&Y Greenway through Summerfield.  WoodmenLife for hosting a 9/11 ceremony in downtown Stokesdale last Saturday.  Lt. Chad Sibert of Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office for patiently answering all of our questions, and always answering them thoroughly. We at the Northwest Observer appreciate you!

 Those who confused the Sons of Confederate Veterans who rallied in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 5 with a hate group. We had no hate in our hearts – as a matter of fact, we prayed for them. Our event was hosted by the Major Charles Q Petty SCV Camp 872 from Gastonia.

 The dog owner who bags their dog’s poo yet chooses to leave the pink colored bag behind; carry it with you and put it in your own trash receptacle!  The passenger in the white pickup truck who threw trash out their window at the intersection of N.C. 150 and 68 on Sept. 9, and for giving me a rude hand gesture after I blew my horn in disgust.

 Town council candidates who have never voted in our local municipal elections but still believe they deserve our votes.

 People who buy property in a historic district and then complain about the rules. That is about the same as joining a nudist colony and complaining about naked people.

 The lying thugs of the North Carolina Lottery. “Lying” because their $10,000,000 Ultimate Millions jackpot actually pays out just $4,100,000 cash. “Thugs” because they shut down any gambling competition, just like Al Capone.

 NWHS parents who gave their kids a day off school for a threat on 9/11. How many more “threats” will come now that these losers know they can scare you? You wasted my kid’s day since teachers couldn’t teach everyone!

 The solicitors who have recently been frequenting the intersection of N.C. 150 and 68 in Oak Ridge – especially the one who told me God wasn’t going to bless me because I didn’t give him a donation!

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...continued from p. 1 Yet twin trailers – especially trucks bearing the FedEx Ground logo – continue to be spotted on N.C. 68’s narrow two-lane route. Back in May, an attorney for FedEx Ground said the company had “taken prompt action to address the concern” of its twin trailers traveling on N.C. 68. On Sept. 4, Perry Colosimo, FedEx managing director of communications, said that “prompt action” involved launching “a network-wide, multi-media communications campaign to alert operations management and contracted service providers to the restrictions applying to N.C. 68.” Maps were also updated. Learning the activity is ongoing, he said the company “will promptly revisit this issue directly with local management and the contracted service providers servicing our Kernersville station.”

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State statutes outline the pulling of tandem trailers, Knox noted. And drivers in violation face citations and fines of $100 or $200, depending on the length of the vehicle, plus court costs. The truck’s owner can also face penalties. “FedEx should be very familiar with the law,” said Knox. He pointed out that some companies are granted an exemption and are allowed to haul twin trailers on restricted roads – and was surprised to find out FedEx is not one of them. Knox said Highway Patrol has not had problems with twin trailers or wrecks in the area, nor an increase in citations. “It is a violation, and I’m glad it’s been brought to our attention,” said Knox. “Our guys will be alerted to this now. We need to make sure that we’re being diligent and thorough with our enforcement of this.”

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they are trying to figure it out. Whitaker advised the council delay its decision on the Vineyard Trail maintenance until more information was obtained. Water and fire protection. Council’s packet included a proposed contract with The Wooten Company out of Asheboro to conduct a water and fire protection study. John Grey, the company’s office manager, was thanked for attending the meeting, but the council postponed a decision on entering into the contract. A&Y Greenway (south) design contract. See News Briefs, Sept. 11-17 issue, and article in next week’s issue for details of this discussion.

 5  0 To enter into a contract with Raleigh-based Stewart to extend the A&Y

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Knox noted that all law enforcement officers can enforce the law that limits the size and load of vehicles. Guilford County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Casey recently contacted area companies who use twin trailers, to let them know drivers in violation of the law will be cited.

Greenway from where it presently ends at a pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to a railroad bed off Centerfield Road, beside Summerfield Elementary School. Whitaker noted Summerfield’s latest population estimates, which are as of July 2014, indicate the town has 11,067 residents. Town-owned buildings at the intersection of N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road are being monitored due to a “fair amount” of vibrations from heavy truck traffic, Whitaker said. Efforts are being made to have the speed limit lowered through the intersection. Following a closed session lasting about 30 minutes, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

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MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE – SATURDAYS Oak Ridge Physical Therapy is seeking a part-time person to work every Saturday morning – reception, patient scheduling, co-pay collection & phone calling. Candidate must have excellent customer service and computer skills, medical experience preferred. Hours: Saturdays 8am-noon. Background criminal, drug & ﬁnancial check will be done. Please mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

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LIBERTY WESLEYAN CHURCH Women’s Fall Bazaar, Sat., Sept. 26, 7am-2pm, 15303 US Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. Silent auction, bake sale, yard sale, breakfast & lunch served. 51st Annual FALL MARKET, sponsored by the Federated Woman’s Club of Reidsville, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 & 26, Zion Baptist Church, Reidsville. See display ad on page 3 for all the details. Dick’s Sporting Goods presents the 2015 Northern Guilford YOUTH FOOTBALL JAMBOREE on Sat., Sept. 26, 9am-4pm at Northern Guilford High School. Admission fee; $2 for adults and $1 for students. Local vendors, rafﬂe prizes and activities for kids. Come join us for a day of fun and youth football!

 YARD SALES DAYCARE INDOOR SALE, Fri., Sept. 18, 9am-1pm; and Sat., Sept. 19, 7am-2pm, 7862 Hwy. 68N, Stokesdale. Entire daycare inventory, everything must go! OFFICE MOVING SALE, Friday & Saturday, Sept. 18 & 19, 8am-1pm, 3859 Battleground Ave., Greensboro, 27410. Chairs, stools, tables, desk, wall/base cabinetry, artwork, accessories, etc. YARD SALE, Sat. & Sunday, Sept. 19 & 20, 7am-12n, 4031 Windspray Loop, Summerﬁeld. NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 19, 8am-12n, Oak Creek Drive, Oak Creek subdivision, Stokesdale (behind Parkers, off Ellison).

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Saturday, September 19, 7am-1pm, 114 Scarlet Oak, Reidsville, 27320, Winsome Forest Community. 15+ homes! Near Witty Road and Hwy. 158. Huge variety!

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MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appliances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167. SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196. MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offices, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

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.

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LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICE Located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681. 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. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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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. 643-1119.

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

TLC LAWN CARE Affordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertilization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

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

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

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

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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Seed, aerate, till and cleanups. Big or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

GreenScapes Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Leaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

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PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

PLUMBING WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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

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SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or ﬁre pit for fall? 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.

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

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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. ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. Www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

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JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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RUSTIC HORSE BARNS AND BUILDINGS Z.N.Cobb Builders. Licensed and Insured, (336) 337-0477, www.zncobb.com. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, rooﬁng specials, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343. TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

2010 Bayliner 175 SKI BOAT. Excellent condition. Includes skis and life jackets. $13,000. Call Don, (336) 324-7373.

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of proﬁts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

ROOFING RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Pumpkins, gourds, mums & fresh produce. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

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5934 Bostonian Drive, Greensboro Luxurious 4BR/4BA. Master suite on main with spa-like bath. Main-level guest room with full bath. Granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Vaulted great room w/stone fireplace. 2BR up with full baths boasting granite and custom tile. Outdoor living area with swim spa! Huge bonus, 3-car garage. Northern schools.

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LAKEFRONT 2/3BR 2.5BA TOWN HOME on Belews Lake. Two boat slips, 1-car garage, sundeck, quiet community. $1,300/month. Call (336) 280-5065.

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HOMES FOR SALE CAROLINA MARINA GET-AWAY, furnished Casa Villa w/ loft, large deck w/ awning, boat lift, new roof, granite countertops, DW, new HVAC. On the water. $125,000 (plus lot and dock fee). (336) 312-4643. 2014 PARK MODEL at Belews Lake, w/ loft. 20’ from water’s edge, 2 covered electric boat lifts, golf cart, canoe, paddle boat. $189,700. (336) 644-6418 or 601-5759.

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Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................22 Velocity Air, Inc. .....................................5

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 5850 Stanley Huff Road, Summerfield Stunning 27.6-acre horse property. 3,600 sq. ft. home with updated gourmet kitchen. 3BR/2.5BA with master on main. In-ground pool, hot tub, 22-stall barn, and large, allweather riding ring. Property is fenced and cleared. Move-in ready. $1,200,000

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CHURCHES

Central Baptist Church.....................7, 29 Faith Baptist Tabernacle ......................14

DENTIST

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Golf FORE Kids Tourney ......................13 Ride to Remember for Alzheimer’s ........6 Reidsville Fall Market ............................3 Stonefield Cellars Harvest Festival .......33

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Eagle Physicians at Brassfield...............27 LeBauer Healthcare, Oak Ridge ..........28

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Northwest Animal Hospital ..................13 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ..............2 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........13 Westergaard Kennels...........................12

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A New Dawn Realty ..............................2 Allen Tate ..................................... 24-25 Ann Powell, Allen Tate ........................18 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services ...23 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams...........39 Cara Buchanan, Keller Williams...........39 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....17 Donna Smith, Keller Williams .............17 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................39 Jason Smith, Builder’s Services Inc. .....20 Johnnye Letterman, Berkshire Hath. ...26 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........38 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................17 Sue Catherine, Berkshire Hathaway.....38

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