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‘Done’ may soon describe area highway projects Finishing touches are being put on a segment of I-73, and the U.S. 220 widening project is due to be completed in November by JOE GAMM NW GUILFORD – Is it possible that one highway project in northwest Guilford County may be stamped “done” shortly – and another one will be completed within the next two months?

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Patty Long Hill, daughter of William Henry “Doc” Long, watches as an honor guard raises the U.S. flag in her father’s honor during a ceremony held Sept. 19 at Carolina Field of Honor in Triad Park in Kernersville. The flag, which had flown over the U.S. Capitol, was presented to Hill by U.S. Rep. Mark Walker. Doc Long, who was born in Stokesdale, is remembered as a successful local businessman and a World War II veteran who loved sharing his story about how a pocket Bible he was carrying shielded him from a bullet and saved his life during the war. Doc Long was 93 when he died on June 11.

The Interstate 73 extension from Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard to U.S. 220 is within days of completion, according to N.C. Department of Transportation officials. Overnight, crews recently paved northbound and southbound lanes of N.C. 68 from the Old Bryan Boulevard exit to Pleasant Ridge Road. Flatiron/Blythe Development expected to have the final pavement down on the highway about Sept. 22, according to Patty Eason, NCDOT

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U.S. 220 in Summerﬁeld was crowded with crews, barrels, pipes, trucks and equipment on Saturday, Sept. 16, as Tetra Tech continues working to complete the 13.2-mile highway widening project.

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Town discusses cost of ﬁlling public records requests Some citizens argue that more documents being posted online would reduce the need for what the town sees as excessive requests by JOE GAMM SUMMERFIELD – Fulfilling public records requests costs Summerfield employees time and the town money, according to data provided to the town council during its meet-

ing on Sept. 12. Dee Hall, the town’s finance officer, said filling requests had cost the town $11,502 since the first of the year. Hall presented a report in response to the council’s recent request for an accounting of time and resources used in filling public records requests. The issue surfaced in June, when Town Manager Scott Whitaker told council members that filling continuous public requests from one particular citizen over the last

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ........................ 2 Your Questions .................... 4 S’Field Town Council .......... 6 Youth / School news......... 11 Student Profiles ................. 12 Kindness Challenge ......... 14 High School Sports ........... 15 Business Notes .................. 18 Bits & Pieces ...................... 19 Crime/Incident Report ..... 20 Community Calendar ...... 22 Grins & Gripes ................... 25 Classifieds ......................... 27 Index of Advertisers ......... 31

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“The lot was proposed as part of our athletic park’s master plan,” Whitaker said. “The need for additional parking has been great and the project was budgeted last year, but the town later decided this year’s timing was better.” Construction of the new lot is mostly about safety, Whitaker said, explaining that people using the ball fields filled up existing parking lots and often parked

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along a portion of U.S. 220. The new lot will provide about 150 parking spots, at a contracted price of $524,999. It will be asphalt-paved and have curbs, gutters and LED lighting. Near the northern end of the lot there will eventually be a large picnic shelter. When Phase 2 of the park is constructed, it will include two new fields, one strictly for softball or baseball and the other as a multi-purpose field, he said. A trail will encircle the entire park. “The trails would be a huge convenience for all the houses being built around the park,” Goard said. The parking lot is scheduled to be completed by the end of October.

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to communicate with each other and their timing is regulated by traffic flow – so, during rush hours you will experience more traffic signal stops because of the volume of vehicles traveling on the highway at the same time.

Now that there are five stoplights within Norris reminds readers that this a short distance on N.C. 68 section of the highway is still in the final between Leabourne Road, stages of construction and the signals just outside the Oak Ridge will be continuously monitored for optimum traffic flow. NCDOT does have the town limits, and Pleasant capability of changing the timing of the Ridge Road, are there any signals from remote, he added. plans to adjust the timing of the lights? Curious about

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several years has resulted in the town spending thousands of dollars in staff and attorney time. “The easy things we can produce quickly,” Whitaker told the council during its September meeting. “It’s the difficult things that require really digging into the details that take longer to fulfill.” Since Jan. 1, staff time spent on filling public records requests had cost the town $4,284, Hall said. But, it’s not just staff who work at filling the requests, she noted. Attorney fees through Aug. 31 had totaled $7,963. “We have one request that was for all emails having to do with a certain subject,” Hall said. “So, our (IT) guy extracted all the emails and converted them to PDFs. He charged us $150.” Some “very large” requests having to do with planning are still being pulled together, she added. According to the town’s current public records request policy, the town attorney must review all such requests. Town Attorney William Hill said 97 percent of the time he can do that through a quick text or phone conversation with Hall. Other times are more complex, however. “Ninety-five percent of my time is spent on two requests,” Hill said. “The requests are very large. They have produced a significant amount of documents.” Hill said he reached out to the requester and her attorney to follow up on the request, but didn’t get a response. “When folks threaten litigation, which has been threatened on these issues, I need to be careful,” he said. “Going through it takes longer.” Most requests are simple to fulfill, but some call for compilations of infor-

mation that does not exist. Although staff is not required to fill those types of requests, Hill said that out of concern for her reputation as a professional finance officer she compiles the requested information and creates reports that aren’t already available in the accounting system. “I will extract those into Excel the way they are requested,” she said. When council members wondered if any of the cost of fulfilling requests could be recouped from those who submited the requests, Hill responded the only costs that can be billed are for printed copies or CDs. The town charges .10 cents each for black and white copies, 25 cents each for color copies and $6 for each CD. The town doesn’t charge for information sent by email. “This year, we have recouped $159.90,” Hall said. During public comments earlier in the meeting, Dwayne Crawford, of

N.C. 150 West, said he took exception to the wording in the meeting agenda item that said, “public records requests continue to require a significant amount of staff and attorney time despite a high level of transparency locally…” The town shouldn’t be telling its people what is transparent, rather that should be left up to the citizens to determine, Crawford argued. Besides keeping track of how much is being spent on filling public records requests, the town should also keep track of how much is being spent on Founders’ Day, Crawford added, noting tracking that would reveal more significant drains on staff time than public information requests. He also suggested that with the town now having a fulltime planner and a full-time planning director on staff, citizens would like to track their time. Also speaking during the public comment period earlier in the meeting, Teresa Pegram of Greenlawn Drive said

she found Whitaker’s earlier statement in the Northwest Observer that the town is very transparent with information and documents despite a large number of public records requests to be false.

“They just got approved this evening,” Whitaker said. “We have a lot more information on the website. It’s certainly subjective — how much more information that some folks want.”

“I have had a public records request in since February that is still unfilled,” she said. She said she resubmitted the request in July. She also said she submitted the same requests to Guilford and Washington counties and has received the information she requested.

He said it is absolutely correct that the records belong to the citizens – and, the town is required to provide citizens with those records and does so. But, the town has a limited services government, which means “We don’t have staff to only do that (fill requests), but sometimes it feels like staff is only filling public records requests,” he said.

Pegram then said there were fewer documents provided on the town’s website than had been published there in the past.

What the town would like from requesters is that they be more specific about what is being asked for and have a specific time period identified, Whitaker noted.

In response, Whitaker said the town’s website is up to date with meeting minutes.

Transparency is important to her, Hall said.

“So everyone will know, we don’t put the minutes on there until they are approved,” he explained. For instance, July’s minutes were placed online after they were approved in August, he said. August’s minutes would be put up next.

“It’s important to me that the records be right,” she stressed. “But, the way they’re requested takes a long, long time.”

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CONSENT AGENDA Besides the council’s meeting consent agenda, minutes from the Aug. 8 council meeting, a financial report and a resolution supporting reliable resources for maintenance of national parks were unanimously approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Town Manager Scott Whitaker announced a Legislative Town Hall session

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With Mayor Mark Brown absent due to a back injury, Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes presided over the monthly meeting. Council members Mike Adams, Dianne Laughlin, John O’Day and Reece Walker, the town manager, deputy clerk, attorney, finance officer and planning director were also present.

section, collided with the bus on Aug. 31.)  Todd Rotruck, a town council candidate, said he disagreed that a cartoon posted on a local Facebook page was a death threat (for more, see article in this issue).  Dwayne Crawford, a candidate for mayor, said he took exception to wording in the meeting agenda that said “… public records requests continue to require a significant amount of staff and attorney time despite a high level of transparency locally…” Crawford suggested the council keep track of the amount of work town planners do.  Teresa Pegram, also a town council candidate, referred to the council’s plan to assess how much time and money the town is spending on filling public records requests and said, “This lack of transparency has to stop.” She said she has been waiting on a public records request since February (one she resubmitted in July), but still hasn’t received it.  Gail Dunham, a candidate for mayor, said all council members should be willing to work with everyone, but they’re not. She reiterated that public comments are protected by Constitutional law and case law. Dunham, who said she wants to preserve Summerfield’s rural character, described herself as a “transplant” who fell in love with the community when she moved to it several years ago. At that time, the town had a small government and ran “beautifully,” she said, adding that back then she could ask staff the cost of building and maintaining projects and they would provide spreadsheets.  Elizabeth McClellan, referring to the hiring of sheriff’s deputies to provide security at the meetings, said when she served on the council she had always felt safe. When people have asked her if she ever felt threatened as a council member, she said she replied, “This is Summerfield, no way.” Summerfield is a safe town with good people, and although people can get riled up because they are passionate, they’re never threatening, she added. McClellan then said she attended a recent meeting of the Unified Development Ordinance Review Committee and was

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concerned about a comment made by a committee member, who said he/she didn’t want too many rules that limit developers. Developers can look at a strong ordinance and say, “This is how I can build,” McClellan said.  Beth Kaplan, a member of the UDO Review Committee, defended the committee’s makeup. “I think you need varied opinions,” Kaplan said. “You need everybody from every side.” Kaplan added that some of the candidates for town council don’t seem to realize how special Summerfield is, or how diverse it is, and it would be good for them to see everyone’s view and not just force their own views on others.  Don Wendelken of Summerfield News took issue with the notion that a cartoon he posted on Facebook was intended as a death threat. The cartoon is still on the site, he said (for more, see News Briefs in this issue). Wendelken also noted he’d served on committees with numerous citizens in the room and with council members.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance. Finance Officer Dee Hall said the committee would meet the following Monday, at which time it would elect officers. Historical. Chair Linda Southard said the committee met Aug. 31 and discussed what members want to see at the intersection of N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road. The committee will meet again Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said members continue to discuss trail options in Summerfield. Town Planner Sean Taylor’s father is scheduled to come to the next meeting on Sept. 27 to discuss his work on the Virginia Creeper Trail and how trail enthusiasts overcame challenges related to creating the trail. (Writer’s note: The Virginia Creeper Trail is 34.4 miles long and stretches from Abington, Virginia, to Damascus, Virginia, and terminates in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Half of the trail is on federal land and the

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other half is on property owned by local governments). UDO Review. Councilman Mike Adams, who serves as the town council’s liaison on the committee, said the varied opinions of committee members is what having a committee is all about, and members will work together to come to a consensus on how the town can best comply with the citizen-driven Comprehensive Plan. “I think it’s vibrant,” Adams said of the committee. ”It’s a great committee.” Adams added that at the committee’s Sept. 7 meeting, committee members began discussing appropriate limited

commercial development. “During the course of the meeting, we kind of lost sight of what our purpose was,” he admitted. “We dove into wordsmithing as opposed to helping shape what is ultimately going to be presented to the Zoning Board… I believe we can do better than that… It’s the first time we really dove into the weeds.” He added that the committee’s task will be difficult and take a long time, but the outcome will be worth the effort. Town Planning Director Carrie Spencer said she, Adams and the UDO Review Committee chair hold after-action phone conversations about the meetings and of the most recent meeting, they agreed there needs to be more focus.

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“It’s not about re-writing the ordinance or wordsmithing,” she said. “It’s about high-level inconsistencies between the ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.” That’s why all the opinions are so valuable, Adams added, because the task committee members are charged with is coalescing an ordinance that will be recommended to the Zoning Board, which in turn will review it carefully to ensure it complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Fire Department. Before Chief Chris Johnson could present his report on Summerfield Fire Department’s activities in August, members of the council and the audience applauded him for the department’s Fire Insurance Protection Class Rating being lowered from 6 to 3 (the lower score, the better), effective Jan. 1, 2018. The ratings are issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal following department inspections. Items reviewed during the inspections include staffing levels, equipment, maintenance, communication capabilities and availability of water sources. “Lowering our insurance rating from a 6 to a 3 affects insurance rates in our fire district,” Johnson said, adding that the state inspector had told him, “Your department impressed me.” The inspector, who reviews departments across the state, noted it is a “very, very hard task” for any fire department to get a score of 3 when there are no fire hydrants in its district, Johnson said, giving credit for the achievement to the hard work of the men and women in the department. Johnson then reported the fire department responded to 25 fire-related calls, 56 EMS calls and 17 other calls, and installed 20 car seats in August. Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Robert Elliott of the sheriff’s District 1 office, which is based in Summerfield and covers all of northwest Guilford County, said the office responded to 671 calls in August, averaging about 21 per day. Elliott spoke of one “crime problem” west of Summerfield, which involved several vehicle break-ins. In response, staff resources were shifted. Elliott reminded

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everyone to lock the doors to their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight. “It’s discouraging when you have firearms stolen,” he said. “That’s a danger to people in the neighborhood and officers responding to the calls.” Elliott also warned citizens to be alert to scams, and referenced one which targets elderly residents. In that scam, a grandparent is called in the middle of the night and after answering the phone is led to believe their grandchild is calling and needs help. When the caller says they are the grandchild and that they need money to get out of jail, the grandparent sends money. “Sometimes it doesn’t come out for weeks and weeks because the grandparents are embarrassed,” Elliott said. The department encourages people to talk to family members, especially older family members, about how they can avoid being the victim of a scam. Emergency Services. On behalf of Guilford County Emergency Services, Whitaker reported there were 70 ES calls in the Summerfield area in August.

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Award. Whitaker presented information about a N.C. Department of Commerce Revitalization and Economic Development award, saying when a state representative asked if the town could use $33,334, “The obvious answer was ‘Yes.’” The money is specifically for revitalization and redevelopment. Instead of having a “ready or shovel-ready project,” the town had just begun work on the master plan for the intersection of Summerfield Road and N.C. 150; however, staff has since confirmed the funds can be used for some of the master plan’s outcomes. With the Sept. 14 deadline to apply for the funds approaching, Whitaker asked for the council’s OK to request the funds. He noted the council would have the opportunity to review the master plan in detail before moving forward with it. By consent, the council authorized Whitaker to apply for the $33,334 award. TOS Committee appointment. Council members John O’Day and Dena Barnes,

who are members of a subcommittee, interviewed candidates for one open position on the Trails and Open Space Committee and recommended that Shakir Ejaz be appointed to a two-year term. Whitaker said Ejaz attended the previous committee meeting and was “very engaged” in the discussion.

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Committee. ZB appointment. Whitaker reminded council members that in April they had appointed four alternates to the Zoning Board; one board member later resigned after being appointed to the UDO Review Committee, and that left an opening. Adams said Jaison Sheppard would “make a fine addition” to the board.

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to appoint Jaison Sheppard as an alternate on the Zoning Board. Founders’ Day Committee reappointments. Whitaker said the council appointed members to the Founders’ Day committee in September 2016 so they would have more time to organize the event. It worked out well last year, so they hoped to begin work on organizing the event early again this year. The committee has lost a few resident members, Whitaker said. Whitaker, Cheryl Gore (events planner and assistant to the town manager), Dee Hall (finance officer), Mayor Mark Brown, Ben Oldham, Jeff Goard (Parks and Recreation manager), the deputy clerk, Kelly O’Day, Councilman Reece Walker, Lt. Fred Antonelli of the sheriff’s District 1 office and Summerfield Fire Department’s Capt. Jenna Daniels were all willing to continue serving. At Councilman John O’Day’s request, Jaison Sheppard also agreed to serve on the committee.

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to accept the slate of committee members, including Sheppard but excluding Councilman Walker and Kelly O’Day (Councilman John O’Day’s wife), who were voted on separately. Kelly O’Day was appointed to the committee by a 4-0 vote (Councilman O’Day recused himself), and Councilman Reece Walker was also appointed to the committee by a 4-0 vote (Walker recused himself).

UDO Review Committee Appointment. Adams said Billy Tesh has resigned from the committee due to being appointed by the federal government to the Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Pest Control in Washington, D.C., which would make it impossible for him to dedicate himself to the town committee. Adams read from the UDO Review Committee ordinance, which stated that when a vacancy occurs on the committee, council shall reappoint at its pleasure in order to maintain a fully-functioning committee. A subcommittee met and reviewed applicants not initially appointed to the committee; criteria for committee membership include number of years lived in the town, previous experience on Summerfield committees related to the Comprehensive Plan and UDO, development-use expertise and where the person lives in Summerfield (to meet the desire for geographic diversity on the committee). “One of our challenges with the 24 applicants is we didn’t get the geographic diversity that we wanted,” Adams said. “This allows us to appoint someone who’s going to live on the east side of 220.”

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Pegram questioned why Olinick was not appointed to the committee, noting Olinick had attended all the committee meetings and was up to date on the discussions. Pegram argued it didn’t make sense to choose someone else just because they live on the east side of Summerfield. “Being caught up (on the discussions) is really not an issue,” Adams responded. “It was really about that geographic diversity we wanted. We don’t want to put all our focus west of 220.” Budget amendment. Hall said Mayor Brown had requested the town have law enforcement at council meetings until after the November election. To do this, the budget would need to be increased by $750. Also, the deputy clerk is being paid

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Samantha Gregory, field hockey by MARC PRUITT Playing field hockey and lacrosse at Northwest Guilford helped Samantha Gregory adjust to moving to the Greensboro area from Nicholson, Pennsylvania, midway through her freshman year. Gregory, now a junior, said playing

sports has been a big part of her life since she started playing field hockey in fourth grade. “Playing sports has helped me make friends, taught me leadership and really helped me ease into being in a new place,” she said. “It was kind of rough for me at first.” With field hockey being her main focus, Gregory said that before moving, her parents searched out schools in the area that offered field hockey, which is still a relatively new club sport in North Carolina high schools. “I love the rush of playing field hockey,” Gregory said. “It’s just you, the ball and your teammates on the field against the other team. It’s unlike

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anything else I’ve experienced.” Because of her relatively late arrival during her freshman year, Gregory didn’t participate in sports at Northwest until her sophomore year, and by then she was chomping at the bit for field hockey to begin. “I was a little nervous because I still didn’t know too many people, but once I was on the field playing, that helped ease my mind a little,” Gregory said. “I think I blended in well with the rest of the team and they treated me like I had always been there. It felt like a family atmosphere. In Pennsylvania, I was used to a lot of competitiveness from people on my own teams. Here, I felt a lot more comfortable.” So comfortable, in fact, that her new teammates and coach also recruited her to play lacrosse during the spring of her sophomore year. “Last season was the first time I played lacrosse and it was a lot of fun,”

Gregory said. “Field hockey and lacrosse are very similar, so I thought I picked it up pretty quickly. A lot of the positioning and communication is the same. And with a lot of my teammates playing both sports, we’ve all become great friends. We have pasta parties all the time and our team dynamic is great.” Gregory is also in HOSA-Future Health Professionals and is interested in becoming a nurse.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Jessica Hardiman, cross country by MARC PRUITT Jessica Hardiman didn’t set out to be a runner. Sure, with all the conditioning she had to do once she started playing soccer competitively in fifth grade, running was part of her life. But in seventh grade at Northern Guilford Middle School, she was introduced to competitive running by a couple of her friends on the soccer team who were also running track. A new sports interest was set in motion. “I wanted to join my soccer friends on the track team,” Hardiman said. “I knew it would help keep me in shape for club soccer, but once I started doing it, I really enjoyed it.” Cross country and the 3.1 miles a race covers didn’t faze Hardiman, either, and as a freshman she was eager to try out for Northern’s cross country team.

“For several years I had run a few 5k’s with some members of my family in Georgia over the Thanksgiving and New Year’s holidays,” Hardiman said. “It has become an annual tradition for my family. My dad has been a runner for a while. My sister, Emma, is a freshman on the team with me now.” Besides playing soccer at Northern during her freshman and sophomore year, Hardiman believes participating in cross country at Northern for the last three years has helped her come out of her shell.

“Running has taught me how to push my limits and that you can always go harder than you think you can.” Besides cross country, Hardiman is involved with Reading Buddies, Science

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“I used to be a lot more shy, kind of quiet. The team is really like a second family to me,” she said. Hardiman helped Northern to a seventh-place finish at the NCHSAA 3-A state championships last year. Crossing the finish line in 21:06.01, she was the fourth of the five scoring runners for Northern to finish. “That was an exciting day,” Hardiman said. “I was really nervous because it was my first time there. We want to be sure we get back there this year and improve on our finish.” Hardiman recently ran her personalbest time in a 5k, finishing in 19 minutes, 59 seconds at the recent Friday Night Lights meet at Ivey Redmon Park in Kernersville, where the state cross

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Rocks,” students used markers to write kind messages on small white landscaping stones purchased from a home improvement store, according to Principal Erik Naglee. The stones were then placed around the base of trees outside the school. Students also wrote “sweet tweets” on paper about teachers or staff and gave them to the person named. The school recorded the teachers and staff reading the tweets on video, and played the recordings for representatives of Stand for Children who were visiting schools on Sept. 13. “Mrs. Potter is my fave because she is so nice to everybody. #potteristhebest,” Kathleen Potter read. “Mrs. Kirkman. She waves every time I see her,” Lydia Kirkman read. “Mrs. Hopkins. I love, love how she is always in a good mood and always has a

smile on her face. #killingitwithkindness,” Carrie Hopkins read. Emily Phan, Stand for Children’s chief technology officer, and Joaquin Tamayo, national director of the Kind Schools Project, visited Northwest Middle as one of three Guilford County middle schools on their stop. “We consider Guilford County Schools a VIP district,” Phan said. “All the schools are supporting the challenge.” The Kindness Challenge started on Labor Day and is aimed at making kindness a “pillar of great education.” Eliminating bullying, harassment and regular punishment in schools makes it easier for children to learn, according to a blog post on the Stand for Children website. In about its first week, 192 schools in 35 states agreed to participate in the challenge. In those schools, 1,422 staff members and 97,000 students joined in the event, Phan said. Northwest Guilford Middle student

Lydia Heflin was one of the seventhgrade “Kindness captains” who helped prepare and implement the school’s efforts. “Kindness means a lot to me,” she said. “When I was younger, I was bullied for my height.” Just a few kind words can make a big difference, Lydia said, adding that she no longer lets bullies bother her. “For me, kindness is compassion,” said seventh-grader Kushi Jakati. “Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness make me happy.” Besides kind words, small acts of kindness can make a person’s entire day, Jenna Scheponik noted. Brady Rolland said the simple act of writing kind words on stones created a dialogue. “Ever since everybody started writing on the rocks,” he said, “they started talking about (kindness). It had a ripple effect.”

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Northern welcomes McMichael Sept. 22 for homecoming by MARC PRUITT Homecoming week also coincides with the first Mid-State 3-A conference game for Northern Guilford this Friday night. The Nighthawks (2-2) are coming off a bye last week and will host McMichael (1-3) at Johnny Roscoe Stadium on Sept. 22. Head coach Erik Westberg looks at the game as the start of Northern’s second season. “I think our bye week came at the perfect time,” Westberg said. “We closed out our nonconference schedule with the Northwest game and this starts the second part of our season as we get into conference play. And because it’s homecoming,

it’s going to be another emotional week for us.” Northern’s bye week last season came on the first Friday night teams were allowed to start playing games. That meant the Nighthawks played 12 straight games – 11 regular season and one playoff game – without an off-week. “It’s certainly nice that it worked out this way for us where we have one during the season,” Westberg said. “It gave us a chance to relax a little bit and get some guys healthy.” Receiver J.J. Julian is expected to play again against McMichael after being sidelined for the second half against Northwest after bruising his ribs. Quarterback

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WWII veterans Everett Barham (front center, left) and Ralph Walker (front center, right) were among those honored at the Ride to Remember Veterans event on Sept. 16. SUMMERFIELD – Over 100 motorcyclists participated in the Ride to Remember, which took off from and ended at Summerfield First Baptist Church on Sept. 16. Together with event sponsors, they raised $7,149.08 for DAV (Disabled American Veterans). “In talking with Commander Bill Tate of the DAV, I learned he assisted local vets with paying their utility bill,” said

event organizer Charlotte Stoll. “There are lots of vets out there who just need a little help sometimes with things like groceries, rides, etc., and the DAV will do their best to help. DAV will also use the money for ‘Vans for Vets,’ a program to help replace aging vans used to transport veterans to their doctor and hospital appointments.”

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...continued from p. 15 Tyler Flippen will make his second start of the season after missing the first three games while recovering from a broken wrist. “We’ll try to get Tyler into a better rhythm this week and do a better job of protecting him,” Westbrook said. “Having another week of practice to sharpen everything up should be helpful for him.” Northern beat McMichael 34-28 in overtime last season, and Westberg said

he expects to see a tough opponent Friday night. “They have a few guys who are capable of making plays on you,” Westberg said. “They rotate quarterbacks, so we need to be ready for that. We need to establish our running game and block better up front. Our running game has been nonexistent so far this season, and we really worked on that during the bye week.” McMichael has given up an average of 33 points per game to its opponents this season and has lost three straight games following a season-opening win against Martinsville (Virginia).

Northwest (3-2) faces tough test at Reidsville Sept. 22 by MARC PRUITT

Northwest Guilford will hit the road this Friday night to tangle with Reidsville, the defending NCHSAA 2-A state champions with a rich tradition of success. Reidsville (5-0) has won 16 state football championships, six of which have come since 2002. Coach Jimmy Teague, who is in his second stint with the Rams, has led the program to five state championships. Reidsville has won 20 straight games and is off to a formidable start this season, averaging 50 points per game while surrendering a total of 20 points to its opponents in five games. “Jimmy does a great job and I know they are going to be a well-coached team,” Northwest’s head coach, Kevin Wallace, said. “We’ve got a lot of mistakes we need to clean up from last week. We’re going to need to play more disciplined football and definitely do a better job of running the ball. They have great athletes all over the field, so we know our work will be cut out for us.” Northwest (3-2) is coming off a 30-23 loss at home against Southwest Guilford on Sept. 15. The Vikings led 16-14 at halftime and 23-20 to start the fourth quarter, but got shut out in the fourth quarter as Southwest rallied. “They did a few different things with

their quarterback, like moving him out to receiver and bringing in another guy to play quarterback, and that threw us a little bit,” Wallace said. “We had too many pre-snap penalties (a total of 11 penalties for the game), especially towards the end when we got the ball back and had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter.” A late touchdown run and two-point conversion by Southwest was capped by a sack of Northwest quarterback Johnny Pagano – who was making his second straight start – and sealed the win. Tre’ Turner and Cameron Cloud caught touchdown passes, and Caleb Andrews had a 10-yard rushing touchdown for the Vikings in the loss. Wallace said the team will find out about the playing status of quarterback Jacob Leonard this Thursday. Leonard has missed the last two games after suffering an injury to his ear in the game against Southeast Guilford on Sept. 8. “We’ll really focus on fundamentals and schemes at practice this week,” Wallace said. “We just need to focus, take a deep breath and be ready to play disciplined football Friday night. We are finding some depth on defense now, and the younger kids are getting more experience under their belts.”

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Philip McGowen, MD

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and elected officials. Is this who you want representing your town? I think not!

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GRINS to...  The remnants of our capitalist society that allows businesses to make their own prices and invites competition. It’s nice that, if a business has high prices, we often have the option of going to another with cheaper ones.  Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission and all the participants, merchants, volunteers, Town staff, homeowners and more who made Explore Historic Oak Ridge a super event!  The neighbor in Arbor Run who posted last week about the loud white sports utility vehicle. Thanks for noticing – you made his day!  House of Stars on U.S. 220. We purchased a huge outdoor gazebo from them – absolutely beautiful! Everything

Editor’s note: We followed up on this gripe and confirmed that as long as an establishment is offering a legally permitted service or product and is in

 Spencer at CVS in Oak Ridge for going way above and beyond to help with a photo project for school, right at (and after) closing time!

 Individuals who spoke at the last Summerfield Town Council meeting about not needing security for those meetings, but then said there were carriers of guns in the room, justifying why that security is needed! Save Summerfield? No, save us from them.  The person who griped about the two dogs in the neighborhood off Whitaker Drive. Those are sweet black labs that eat treats from my hand every time I go for a walk. Shame on you. Black dogs matter!  NCDOT for painting a double yellow line down Chestershire Road, which is a residential street. Is a toll plaza next?

 Oak Ridge’s Historic Preservation Commission and all the volunteers who made EHOR such a success. As homeowners of one of the historic homes on the tour, we also want to commend the hundreds of considerate folks who visited our home.

GRIPES to...  The usual crowd who always speak negatively about Summerfield’s staff

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 All involved with Explore Historic Oak Ridge on Sept. 16. Great way to learn more about our community while visiting with friends and neighbors. Perfect weather was an added bonus!

 The Town of Stokesdale for allowing a drug paraphernalia store to set up shop in the heart of our town. “Down 420 Lane” – the name speaks for itself. That and a gun store in walking distance of an elementary school!

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 Town of Oak Ridge staff and HPC volunteers for putting on a fabulous event. Explore Historic Oak Ridge was well planned and organized and in this hustlebustle world, it was nice to enjoy a little bit of Mayberry.

 People who don’t understand dogs and their occasional need to wander, especially dogs that are harmless and friendly. Save your spite for a real problem. “The more I know people, the more I like dogs” – Oscar Wilde.

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 Summerfield First Baptist Church, Dr. Richard Odom, sponsors, riders, local businesses, and the many volunteers who made our Ride To Remember Our Veterans event on Sept. 16 so successful.

 People who complain about neighbors’ dogs relieving themselves on their mailboxes. How petty!

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was perfect, from the sale itself to the perfect final delivery and setup. We commend them for their outstanding business ethics and customer service!

 Confused people who refer to Battleground Avenue and Confederate statues in the same sentence. Battleground Avenue refers to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought during the Revolutionary War, not the Civil War… ya know, the one against the British.

compliance with the property’s zoning regulations, the town cannot prohibit it. However, commercial property owners may have more leeway in limiting the product and service offerings they want to have in their shopping centers.

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construction engineer. That mile of new pavement may signal the end is near for area I-73 road construction. The work is part of a $176.5 million highway construction project to extend I-73 to U.S. 220. The project included construction of a taxiway bridge at PTI Airport that is expected to spur development by providing runway access to more than 800 acres. The intersection of Pleasant Ridge Road and N.C. 68 has also been shifted, and a service road is being installed to provide access to two developable properties off the interchange at I-73 and N.C. 68. The service road was also expected to be done around Sept. 22, Eason said. “The weather got them a little bit on (the service road),” Eason said. “I know it’s getting close.” Flatiron has whittled down its “punch list” too, Eason confirmed. One of the last things they have left to do is complete installation of signs for I-73 in south Greensboro. Once the company completes N.C. 68, it will apply the final pavement on a segment of Pleasant Ridge Road, Eason said. Work also continues along U.S. 220 in Summerfield, where Tetra Tech is

widening what was a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway with a median. The company has nearly completed work south of Lake Brandt, and has finished installation of curbing, islands and medians as far north as the southern end of Summerfield Road. NCDOT signed a $96.2 million contract with Tetra Tech in March 2012 to widen a 13.2-mile stretch of U.S. 220 to four lanes. The entire widening project, which originally had a projected completion date of Dec. 27, 2016, is expected to be done this November. On Sept. 18, dozens of workers could be seen on the U.S. 220 roadway north of Summerfield that is the future site of I-73 going into Rockingham County. Branch Highways, of Roanoke, Virginia, hoped to complete several miles of the highway to ease the transition through Summerfield, Eason said. “They are just trying to work with us and get as much done as they can, so when Tetra Tech has four lanes open on that northern section, their project is ready to receive that,” Eason said. “In winter we have temperature restrictions about paving. They’re trying to accomplish that before winter.”

SUMMERFIELD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school • 9 am & 10:30 am Sunday traditional service • 9 am Contemporary service • 10:30 am AWANA • 5 pm Evening worship • 6 pm Wednesday activities • 6:30 pm

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During the posting of the colors and playing of the national anthem, two local WWII veterans, Everett Barham, 93, a U.S. Navy veteran, and Ralph Walker, 92, a U.S. Army veteran, stood at attention.

The Town of Oak Ridge is keeping its history alive with Oak Ridge Heritage Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park. The event will give residents and visitors a real sense of what it was like to live in Oak Ridge years ago with historical home, farm and school displays; a blacksmith; the histories of local businesses and organizations; and presentations on the Revolutionary and French-Indian Wars. This year’s event also includes fun activities for kids, including making corn husk dolls, a leapfrog game and writing

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“You could hear a pin drop,” Stoll said. “The gentlemen sat in chairs decorated wtih red, white and blue ribbons and were given military bracelets, as were all veterans who attended.”

Oak Ridge to go back in time for Heritage Day, Sept. 30

Email your pet/animal photo to photos@nwobserver.com for possible inclusion in our Pets & Critters section, appearing in the NWO’s first issue each month

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with a quill pen. “We have something to appeal to everyone,” said Sandra Smith, town clerk and interim co-town manager. “Last year, we felt, was really successful, and we heard from a lot of people who said we should do it again this year.” The day will be complete with live music and food. Admission is free. Art and craft vendors, matching the theme of the day, may purchase a space for $25. For more information, vendors may contact Sandra Smith at ssmith@oakridge.com or (336) 644-7009.

 AUTO SALES & SERVICE

 HOMECARE AVAILABLE

 SAVE THE DATE

CLASSIC CARS WANTED! Sport Auto in Summerﬁeld will buy your classic car. Contact Steve, (336) 643-9595.

SENIOR CARE PROVIDER AVAILABLE Will take to dr. appts., companionship, light meal prep., errands, hygiene, assist in daily care/activities to help you live comfortably at home. Great references! (336) 898-1130.

Radie Mae Cook annual MEMORIAL FALL BBQ, Saturday, October 7, 3-5pm, Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Greensboro, 27410 (corner of Pleasant Ridge & Alcorn). Takeouts available 12n-2pm, BBQ only: $9/lb.; meal for four, $15. All proceeds go to our missionaries. Call (336) 708-4000 for more info.

LIGHT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE L & T Small Engine Service. Brakes, rotors, oil changes, light engine repair. 2013 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, (336) 298-4314. 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY, body and interior in EC, 205K miles. $1,295 cash, as is. Call for details before 9pm. (336) 643-1177.

 EMPLOYMENT Place online at

DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED at Village Pizza in Stokesdale. Good pay! Please call (336) 643-8492.

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OPERATION XCEL, a local after-school tutoring program, is hiring 2 part-time tutors, 1 part time tutor assistant, and 1 part-time math specialist (elementary). For complete job descriptions, please visit guilfordnonproﬁts.org/jobs and search Operation Xcel or email jobs@operationxcel.org.

NEED HELP? Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10 Mon - Fri • 9am -2pm

INDEX Auto Sales & Service .................. 27 Employment ............................... 27 Homecare Available ................... 27 Save the Date ............................ 27 Yard/Garage Sales ................. 27-28 Home Services ....................... 28-30 Misc. Services.............................. 30 Misc. for Sale ............................. 30 Misc. Wanted ............................. 30 Pets & Animal Services ................ 30 Real Estate ................................. 30

Gary Jobe Builder seeks a full-time dependable and responsible SUPERINTENDENT/ ASSISTANT LABORER with dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Duties include general labor, job cleanup, pickup and delivery of materials, etc. Call (336) 272-2772. AUTO TECHNICIAN POSITION Great pay and opportunity for motivated and qualiﬁed automotive technician. Minimum three years experience required. Diagnostic skills a must. Alignment experience would be a plus. Apply in person only – no phone calls please. M&M Tire & Auto, Inc., 5570 Spotswood Circle, Summerﬁeld. HALO HAIR STUDIO has openings for daily, part-time and full-time rentals. Call or apply in person at Halo Hair Studio, Greensboro. (336) 202-0112. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION seeks a skilled carpenter with experience in remodeling. Transportation/DL a must. Pay commensurate w/skill set. (336) 362-6343.

 SAVE THE DATE VINTAGE MARKET DAYS, Sept. 22-24, Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road. See display ad on page 25 for all the details. Stonefield Cellars HARVEST FESTIVAL, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12n-7pm, admission $10. Live music, contests, food, grape stomping and much more! See display ad on page 5 for more info. HOMECOMING SUNDAY at Liberty Wesleyan Church, Sunday, September 24, 10:30am, 15303 U.S. Hwy. 158, Summerfield. Special guest – The Hyssongs Trio. #1 song on the Singing News Radio charts, “Let the Hallelujahs Ring!” FALL BAZAAR, Saturday, September 30, 7am-2pm, Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 U.S. Highway 158, Summerfield. Breakfast and lunch served. Yard sale, bake sale, silent auction, misc. craft items. OAK RIDGE HERITAGE DAY, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-4pm, Redmon Field at Oak Ridge Town Park. Live music, food, historical displays and more!! See display ad on page 22 for more details. NWHS LITTLE VIKINGS CHEER CLINIC, hosted by NW Viking Cheerleaders, Sat., October 7, 4:30-8:30pm. Cost is $40; includes clinic, T-shirt, pizza, and cheer at homecoming! Email nwcbc17@gmail.com for order form or info. LOCAL ARTIST MARKET, Fish Fry and Silent Auction to benefit Hannah’s Haven, Saturday, October 7, 10am-6pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Call (336) 949-4958 for more info. Rain date for Artist Market, Sunday, Oct. 8, 12n-6pm.

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7th Annual FALL BAAZAR, Sat., Oct. 7, 9am-2pm, First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. 90 vendors + food trucks for breakfast & lunch. VENDORS NEEDED for Mayodan Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10am-5pm. Crafts, unique merchandise and antiques vendors, $25; food vendors, $50; food truck vendors, $100. Call (336) 427-0099 or (336) 548-2273 for more info. ORPC ARTS & CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA, Saturday, Nov. 18, 9am-1pm, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2615 Oak Ridge Road. Vendor space available, $25; includes table and chairs. For more information and to print an application form, please visit ORPC.org or call (336) 643-3452.

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 YARD/GARAGE SALES MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 7am-12n, oﬀ Haw River Rd. in Huntcliﬀ subdivision, across from former Dawn Acres golf course, in the cul-de-sac on Chestershire Rd., Oak Ridge.

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MOVING SALE, Saturday, September 23, 8am-12n, 6981 Brandi Wood Circle, Summerfield, (Wilson Farm, off Hwy. 150). Furniture, tools, collectibles & more!

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838.

OAK CREEK COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Saturday, September 23, 7am-12n, Oak Creek Drive, off Ellison Road, Stokesdale.

HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 23, 8am-2pm, Rosedale Drive in Twelve Oaks, Oak Ridge. Girls’ clothes, toys, houseware items, furniture, tools, bicycles, and even a swing set. YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 23, 8-11am, Joseph Hoskins Rd., Elmhurst Estates, Summerfield. Vintage items, decor, kitchen, clothes, tools, crafts & household items.

It’s YARD SALE season! To place your Yard Sale ad, visit www.nwobserver.com and click on Place a Classified. The deadline is Monday!

HOME SERVICES CLEANING 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. MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Member BBB. Call David, The Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, or visit thecleaningsolutions.org. MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off special. Bonded staff. 40 years of service. BBB A+ rating. Call (336) 708-2407.

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HOME SERVICES Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. WINDOW GENIE WINDOW CLEANING 3M Window Film - save on your energy bills and enjoy the view. Fully ins. Free est. Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

FLOORING It’s A CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 years experience. Free estimates & excellent references. Visit Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com, or call (336) 215-8842.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314. GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm/res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS & Remodeling. One call fixes all! (336) 6431184, (336) 987-0350, (336) 564-8256.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. SMALL ENGINE & MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498 or Rick, (336) 501-8681. 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.

OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

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

HOME SERVICES GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282. PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES LLC Lawncare services / aeration & seeding. (336) 682-1456. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Res./ comm., HOA & annual agreements. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860. AERATING. I aerate, you seed – or I’ll do the full job. Your choice! Competitive rates. Steve’s Lawn Care, (336) 264-9082. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

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

LDL GRADING & HAULING Insured and licensed. Site grading, driveway gravel, driveway construction, waterproofing. 20 years experience, competitive pricing! (336) 362-6181.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

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HOME SERVICES GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

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Hundreds of inspiring displays

CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf remov-

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

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

work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

Mulch & landscape aggregates

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210. 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

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

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crete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-

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concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and en-

BEK Paint Co. (336) 931-0600

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

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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.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE

Shouldn’t your business be here?

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

PLUMBING

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine

9332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

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

David & Judy Long, owners

estimate, (336) 706-0103.

Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree

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al and more! Please call anytime for free

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING

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ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill,

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

tertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways &

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING

sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call

Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-

at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and

sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still,

landscape needs.

(336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

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

PRESSURE WASHING CUTTING EDGE PRESSURE WASHING Affordable. Dependable. Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103. WINDOW GENIE PRESSURE WASHING Soft house washing. Window film, window cleaning, gutters. Fully ins. Free est., Greensboro.windowgenie.com, (336) 268-8586. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Roof replacements and repairs

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.

ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

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REAL ESTATE

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts & golf carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws. Also tools, bikes, metal toys, brass, copper, aluminum, batteries, electrical wire, etc. (336) 689-4167.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

HOMES FOR SALE

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

MISC. SERVICES ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664. PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfield area. Patti, (336) 298-4181. COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

MISC. FOR SALE U-PICK MUSCADINES & ASIAN PEARS, weekends only, Sat. & Sun., 8am-12noon. Bethany Community: 200 Will Tom Road (off Highway 65), Reidsville. Muscadines, $1/lb.; pears, $1.49/lb thru October 15. (336) 339-5230, riverbirchvineyards.com. RECLAIMED BARN WOOD, 50-75 years old. Solid but weathered. Various lengths and widths. All is rough hewn and one inch thick. Call for pricing and/or installation. (336) 508-5242. FRESH PRODUCE. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Highway 158, Summerfield. Call (336) 708-0485.

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MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

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

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A former Parade of Homes entry, this classic custom estate offers 5BR/4.5BA on a cul-de-sac site with 2 cleared acres plus 4 wooded. 19’x19’ kitchen with huge island, plus screened porch and theatre room. Northern schools. $699,000

Nancy J. Hess

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HOMES FOR SALE LIFE NEAR THE PARK

2BR, 1BA DUPLEX for rent, only 1 year old, $700/mo., $700 dep. (336) 643-9402.

HOMES FOR SALE NEW CONSTRUCTION, 3BR, 2BA, 1,426 -square-foot ranch, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, in Cedar Hollow subdivision, off Ellisboro Rd., on Mustang Run. $159,900. (336) 382-6804. THREE BEDROOM CONDO on Belews Lake. Includes 2 boat lifts and 2 jet ski lifts. Please call (336) 254-3084.

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

5303 Sequoia Court, Greensboro Fabulous home in desirable area with 2 master suites! Beautifully updated with exquisite custom features. First-floor master with loft and luxurious spa. Updated kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and granite tops. Large den with gas fireplace and large bonus room. Fabulous private patio and tranquil, private yard.

Polo Farms beauty with finished lower level. Winter views of Lake Brandt and within a quick walk to the watershed trail system. Over 5,000 SF with in-ground pool. Open main-level plan overlooking gardens. Offered at $624,900.

Jake Letterman (336) 338-0136

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