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Cyclists pedal toward Oak Ridge Over 1,000 cyclists participating in the annual Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast tour will arrive in Oak Ridge on Oct. 2 by JOE GAMM OAK RIDGE – More than 1,000 cyclists are expected to roll into

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Republic attributes problems to ‘perfect storm,’ ‘growing pains’ Company ofﬁcials outline ‘plan of action’ during Stokesdale’s Sept. 14 meeting By STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – Saying there had been a “perfect storm” involving mechanical problems and “some growing pains,” three Republic Services officials outlined what they called “a plan of action” to address customers’ complaints during the regular monthly Stokesdale Town Council meeting Sept. 14.

“Our company’s brand promise is, ‘We’ll handle it from here,’ but we have not done so,” said Tracy Nestor, senior municipal manager for the garbage/ recycling company. Republic has had a franchise agreement with Stokesdale since 2006 and services 1,447 homes, Nestor said in an interview. The five-year contract was renewed in June 2016 after the council gave customers at least two months to provide feedback. Mayor Randy Braswell said at the time there were only two negative comments about the company’s service.

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ......................... 3 Your Questions ..................... 4 Stokesdale Town Council ... 6 Northern Photos ..................10 High School Sports ............. 11 Student Profiles ...................12 Business Notes ....................18 Bits & Pieces ........................19 Crime/Incident Report ...... 22 Community Calendar ........23 Grins & Gripes .................... 24 Letters / Opinions .............. 26 Classifieds ...........................27 Index of Advertisers ...........31 NWO on the Go! ................ 32

Oak Ridge Heritage Day oﬀers a blast from the past Step back in time for this annual event Sept. 30 at Oak Ridge Town Park By NORA MURRAY OAK RIDGE – “Some boys (at work) one time asked me, ‘where was you raised up, Young?’ I said

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Beware of loud noises, trafﬁc OAK RIDGE – As the Town of Oak Ridge gets geared up for its second annual Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 30, and for over 1,000 cyclists to arrive on Monday, Oct. 2 (see FC articles for event details), there’s a few things it wants to point out to citizens. One, at noon and 2 p.m. on Sept. 30, a real, antique cannon will be shot off as part of the Heritage Day event. “This will be very exciting, but also very loud,” Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge town clerk

and interim co-manager warns. Even if you’re not at the event you may hear the boom, but don’t be alarmed.” As for Oct. 2, Smith says commuters may experience extra congestion in the afternoon as cyclists arrive, and on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 3 as the cyclists depart. The Town has hired deputies to help direct traffic at key intersections, including Oak Ridge Road and Linville Road, during both the afternoon arrivals and morning departures.

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SUMMERFIELD – Two noteworthy advances in construction on U.S. 220 happened earlier this week. Tetra Tech began application of the final pavement on the highway from Lake Brandt going northward. The company also extended the final pavement to between Summerfield Village and Summerfield Square. The N.C. Department of Transportation signed a $96.2 million contract with Tetra Tech in March 2012

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I recently heard that charter schools get a full year’s worth of taxpayer funds based on attendance as of a given date early in the school year, but that it’s a common practice for them shortly after the given date to tell students or families that they cannot support them, so the students return to public schools.

However, the charter school does not have to return any of the money to the public school system. Could it be true? It is correct that some of the money public schools receive (be they charter or traditional public schools) is kept after a certain date. But, it’s complex. Guilford County Schools Chief Financial Officer Angie Henry said school districts receive the majority of their revenue from two sources. One is from the state, which provides funding on a per-pupil basis for every student attending public schools within the school district, regardless of where the student lives in the district. Again, charter schools are public schools, so the funding is for students attending both charter schools and traditional public schools.

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Unlike state funding, money from the county is disbursed to the school district monthly and adjusted every month depending on how many students each school has. “For the schools we pay, there may be a lot of coming and going, but overall we don’t see a lot of difference in total numbers,” Henry said. The changes amount to about 1 or 2 percent, she said. “When you look at total numbers, we’re not seeing drastic changes after the 40th day,” Henry said. She added that charter schools make up about 10 percent of enrollment in Guilford County, which has 80,000 students.

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...continued from p. 3 Branch Highways, of Roanoke, Virginia, opened a new northbound section of I-73 leading into Rockingham County. With the northbound lanes open, the company opened up the interchange at U.S. 158. While northbound lanes of I-73 (also considered U.S. 220 at that point) were under construction, the (normally) southbound lanes were used for two-way traffic. Branch Highways also removed a temporary traffic light drivers were required to use to access northbound lanes.

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The county also provides funding to the school district on a per-student basis. The state funding is distributed at the beginning of the year. “Once we get past (about) the 40th day, the money stays with the school for the rest of the year,” Henry said. “If the student leaves Guilford County Schools, we don’t lose that money either.” All the money that goes to the

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During the Speakers from the Floor section of the Sept. 12 council meeting, Todd Rotruck, also a town council candidate, rejected the notion that the cartoon was a death threat. The hiring of deputies is in response to a Summerfield News Facebook post of a political cartoon that showed a hooded executioner standing on a gallows holding a lever. In the cartoon, the words “more of the same” are written on the side of the platform, with the comment, “It’s this year’s election platform.” Brown, who was absent from the Sept. 12 meeting because of a back injury, last month described the cartoon, which was first published in the Washington Post in 2014, as a “death threat.” “I saw this cartoon, as have millions of people since 2014, when it was published,” Rotruck said. “I don’t see any resemblance to a death threat.” Rotruck said the motivation for having deputies at the meeting was political. “I think it’s nothing more than political grandstanding against those of us who see a need for change on the council,” he added. “Instead of overreactions to political cartoons, this council should

be more focused on real issues that affect people.” Don Wendelken, owner of Summerfield News, acknowledged that he posted the cartoon, which remains on Facebook, but said he was scratching his head over the suggestion that the cartoon was a death threat. “Let’s be real about this,” he told council members. “Every one of you knows me.” “The whole thing, honestly, is ridiculous,” he said, adding the council’s reaction to the cartoon created “an atmosphere of silliness.” Wendelken also told Town Attorney William Hill that he should know better. “Mike (Adams), if you feel threatened, I’m sure the deputy is going to come up here and help you out,” Wendelken said. “I mean, come on people, let’s get real.” He asked that the council concentrate on the work it needs to do and quit worrying about what is posted on Summerfield News. “Yeah, I editorialize it…That’s all part of putting the news out there,” he said. “You’re not going to agree with everything. I don’t expect you to.”

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Search is on for new town clerk SUMMERFIELD – The search for a new fulltime clerk is in full swing, according to Town Manager Scott Whitaker’s report to the town council on Sept. 12. The town would not respond to questions this spring about why Valarie Halvorsen stopped showing up for council meetings not long after she had been recognized for being employed with the town for 10 years. Mary Gant has been performing Halvorsen’s duties for the last several months and was appointed deputy clerk in June. Whitaker said on Sept. 25 that Halvorsen requested a leave of absence in April and that had turned into an extended leave. “Ultimately, we got to the point where we felt like we couldn’t keep the position

open indefinitely,” he said. The position for a full-time town clerk is being advertised in newspapers, on the town’s website and with the N.C. League of Municipalities and the Clerk Listserv. The job listing on the town’s website states that the clerk acts as a “direct link between the community and its government” and is responsible for a variety of professional duties, assisting the manager, the council, mayor and staff. Important duties include providing notices for official meetings, recording minutes of council meetings, serving as custodian for all town records and other duties required by law or the council. “(We want to fill the position) as soon as we can identify the right candidate,” Whitaker said.

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Sept. 14 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by STEVE MANN After calling the monthly meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Mayor Randy Braswell gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jones and council members Frank Bruno, Tim Jones and Vicki White-Lawrence; Deputy Clerk Alisa Houk; Budget Officer Philip Pulliam; Town Attorney Katy Gregg; and about 25 citizens.

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 4  1 – with Tim Jones voting nay – to approve the minutes for the Aug. 9 and Aug. 23 weekly Wednesday council meetings and the Aug. 10 regular council meeting.

CITIZEN COMMENTS  Braswell urged citizens to attend the Sept. 19 kickoff meeting at Town Hall for the proposed regional water authority.  Chief Todd Gauldin said the Stokesdale Fire Department’s fire insurance protection class rating has been lowered from 6 to 3 (the lower the score, the better), effective Jan. 1, 2018. The rating was issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal following an inspection in June. Gauldin said the department’s upgraded equipment, the upgrade of some of the neighboring departments’ equipment, 24-7 staffing and communications capability were factors in the rate change – but the

town’s water system was a major boost. “When you have hydrants 500 to 800 feet apart in a rural area, it’s going to help you,” Gauldin said. He also praised the department’s hard work.  Mary Maness of Tree Court said she is afraid children are going to get hit by drivers speeding on McCrory Road. She asked if the speed limit could be lowered from 35 mph or a sign could be posted indicating children were at play. Braswell suggested calling the State Highway Patrol. White-Lawrence offered to look into the process of getting the speed limit lowered. During the sheriff’s report, District 1 Capt. Robert Elliott said the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department could send out a radar wagon or an officer with a radar gun if the Highway Patrol is not responsive to calls. Maness also wondered whether candidates for mayor and town council will hold an event to explain to citizens their ideas for running the town.

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Several unlocked cars were broken into last month in Stokesdale, including one from which a handgun was stolen. An arrest was made in a theft from an automotive shop after a suspect posted stolen tires on Facebook’s Marketplace. Elliott urged citizens to be alert to scams and referenced one scam that targets the elderly. He encouraged people to talk to family members, particularly the elderly, about how they can avoid being the victim of a scam.

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Sheriff’s report. Elliott said the District 1 office based in Summerfield had 670 calls last month, an average of about 21 a day.

Finance report. Pulliam said the town collected $2,700 last month in planning and inspection fees. The utilities franchise tax distribution for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016-17 was expected Sept. 15.

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Expenses for the first two months of the fiscal year totaled $35,991.64, with salaries making up $10,768.24 of that amount. Total income for the water enterprise account last month was $94,078.98, or about 19.6 percent of projected budget, with water sales accounting for $76,546.98. Water purchase totaled $30,890.27. BOA, appeal. The council recessed at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened as the Board of Adjustment to hear an appeal from landowners Ted and Connie Lawson. The appeal related to the Planning Board’s decision on the development of a parcel at 7819 Athens Road that had been rezoned in May from AG-SP (agriculture, special-use permit) to RS-30 (residential single family, minimum lot size 30,000 square feet). At the PB’s July 6 meeting, the Lawsons submitted a request for preliminary plat approval, proposing 21 lots on 14.2 acres. They also filed two requests for waivers to the town’s subdivision regulations, including the extension of the maximum distance from an intersecting through street to the end of a cul-de-sac from 800 feet to up to 1,700 feet. The waivers were approved at the Aug. 3 meeting with the conditions that a temporary cul-de-sac be built instead of a T turnaround and that lots 10 and 11 could not be sold until a road is extended to provide a second entrance to the subdivision. The Lawsons decided to appeal on the grounds the conditions were financially harmful and the board’s decisions were not consistent with the ordinance or with nearby neighborhoods. The PB meeting scheduled Sept. 6 was canceled because only one member could attend; that prevented the Aug. 3 meeting minutes from being approved and left the record for the appeal incomplete. Braswell said the lack of approved minutes wasn’t discovered until two days before the appeal was to be heard. There

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Mark Lawson, speaking for his parents, asked to continue the hearing and it was agreed the BOA would reconvene to hear it on Sept. 21. UPDATE: During the appeal hearing on Sept. 21, Mark Lawson said building the temporary cul-de-sac instead of a T turnaround would cost about $10,000 and would take a portion of lot 11, thus decreasing it from the minimum required size of 30,000 square feet. That would mean lot 11 would have to be revised if the temporary cul-de-sac became permanent. Lawson noted that nearby neighborhoods have T turnarounds. He said the family’s reason for a T turnaround would be to extend the road if conditions for a Phase 2 of the subdivision existed – however, there is no Phase 2 at this point. The town’s development ordinance requires a second entrance in a subdivision if there are more than 50 lots, but Lawson pointed out there are only

Water technician. The council voted 5-0 to hire Gary Matchunis as a part-time water technician. Matchunis, a Stokesdale resident, will be paid $17 an hour for an average of 20 hours a week, not to exceed 80 hours a month without council approval. The $17,680 allocated for the position is in the water enterprise budget. (UPDATE: Hemric said on Sept. 25 that negotiations are continuing.)

Stephen Louie, chairman of the PB, said a T turnaround would require someone to turn in and back out, while a cul-de-sac would allow a continuous flow of vehicles. He said that was the compromise for allowing a waiver to extend the length of the road.

 4  0 – with Braswell absent – to

overturn the conditions the PB placed on the 800-foot waiver approval and the restricted sale of lots 10 and 11, and the condition that required a temporary cul-de-sac instead of the T turnaround. The board ruled it would be a financial hardship on the landowners and that the original plat showing the T turnaround is consistent with Department of Transportation standards and surrounding developments. In addition, the board voted 4-0 to grant the waiver request for the extension of the maximum distance from an intersecting through street to the end of a cul-de-sac with the condition that the southern lot line of lot 11 be redrawn to create a minimum 30,000-square-foot lot, including the temporary turnaround. Republic Services. Three officials from Republic Services said there had been a “perfect storm” of mechanical prob-

Meritech proposal. The council voted 5-0 to continue the item to the next weekly meeting on Sept. 20 to give Gregg the opportunity to compare the changes in the proposed contract with the current one. (UPDATE: At the Sept. 20 meeting, the agenda item was continued until the next week.)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Emergency Access Water Usage policy. Braswell made a motion to continue the item until he has completed the policy.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS  The Planning Board will meet Oct. 5, 7 p.m. at Town Hall to hear two rezoning cases: a request to rezone about 15.37 acres owned by Susan Comb at the intersection of Warner and Anthony roads from AG (agriculture) to RS-40 (single-family lots, 40,000 square feet), and a request to rezone about 2.33 acres also owned by Comb on the south side of Warner Road from AG to RS-40.  The fourth annual Fall Festive Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Stokesdale Street.  Stokesdale Community Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve space for a table, call Town Hall, (336) 643-4011.

COUNCIL COMMENTS  Tim Jones asked Gauldin to thank everyone associated with the fire department for their hard work.

“I don’t think people realize what a big service you provide until they’re the ones who have to call 911,” he said. Jones then said he favors small government for Stokesdale and is opposed to a property tax, adding he believes Stokesdale is a unique place and is thankful for the opportunity to serve on the town council.  Bruno thanked those who attended the 9/11 ceremony, especially the local firefighters. “I was glad you were out there because one of the reasons we do that is to pay our respects for what you guys do for us in the community,” he said. Book donations for the book sale on Community Day should be dropped off at Town Hall.  Bill Jones thanked Bruno for organizing the 9/11 ceremony. He said he’ll miss the October monthly council meeting because of surgery and urged citizens to vote Nov. 7.

“It’s one of the most important things a citizen does,” he said.  White-Lawrence also urged everyone to vote and to get involved and volunteer. “We need to help people feel they are part of the community, and part of that can be accomplished by volunteering,” she said.  Braswell said he has two more monthly council meetings before stepping down as mayor. “I learned a lot,” he said. “I’ve still got a lot to learn about this job and I hate to leave it, but my folks need me.” Braswell told Gauldin he wishes he could have been at the fire department when news of the rating was received. “I know it’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don’t get an option not to show up,” he said to Gauldin. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

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Welcome to Northern’s Jalin Morton (86) and Cody Knight (6) sandwich McMichael’s ball carrier during last Friday’s 34-13 Homecoming win. The Nighthawks improved to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the Mid-State 3-A Conference.

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searching for a state playoff berth.

Northern Guilford (3-2, 1-0 Mid-State 3-A) will head to McLeansville Sept. 29 to take on Northeast Guilford (3-2, 0-1) in their second conference game of the season. Coming off last week’s convincing 34-13 homecoming win against McMichael, Northern hopes to continue building momentum through the remaining stretch of conference games while

“We know we’ll have our hands full with Northeast this Friday,” Coach Erik Westberg said. “They are big and athletic and their quarterback is a handful. Pretty much everything they do on offense goes through him.” Northeast relies heavily on a rushing attack that has netted them 954 yards through their first five games, with quarter-

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back Ta’Rique Ridges leading the charge. Ridges has rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns this season and averages 91.6 rushing yards per game. He has run for more than 100 yards in three games, including 168 in a win against Western Guilford on Sept. 8 and 139 in last week’s loss against Eastern Alamance. He exploded for five rushing touchdowns in a win against Ragsdale on Sept. 15. “He’s dangerous,” Westberg said.

“They play a spread system but run out of it. He has a decent arm and can throw it, especially if they sprint him out of the pocket. They have looked like a completely different team the last couple of weeks.” Davion Swain is second on the team, with 279 yards rushing and three scores. Westberg said he’ll probably tweak his team’s defensive secondary in an effort to limit Northeast’s rushing prowess.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD Ryan Walton, football by MARC PRUITT Ryan Walton doesn’t remember how he got his start playing on the offensive line on his first football team when he was 7 years old. “My dad laughs about this all the time, because I was significantly skinny as a kid,” Walton said. “Maybe I was just really slow and that’s why they stuck me back there.” Now, as a senior at Northern Guilford and two-year starter at center, you could say that the position stuck. “It’s all I’ve ever known,” said the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Walton. “I like getting physical. I like getting pancake blocks. It’s the position my grandfather (Buddy Walton) played at Furman University. My dad (Ryan) played offensive line in high school and was an offensive coordinator at Grimsley. He knows more

about football than anyone I’ve ever been around and helped me along with everything.” Walton has a big responsibility on every snap. He makes the calls on blocking assignments for the offensive line. He gets the plays started by snapping the ball to the quarterback. Then he must worry about his blocking assignment after the ball is out of his hands. “Coach Westberg has always told me my priority is making sure the snap gets to the quarterback,” Walton said. “Once that happens, everything else takes care of itself. The blocking comes naturally to me. I had a few bad snaps last year that led to turnovers and it wasn’t pretty. But I’ve played as a guard and center and know all the positions on the line.” Walton remembers being in middle school and coming to all the games at Northern, eagerly awaiting his chance to get on the field when he was a freshman. “They won a state championship my freshman year when I was playing JV,” Walton said. “We’ve had some really dominant teams here that have rattled off state championships. Now, it’s cool to think that there are middle school players like my class that come to

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games looking at us like we used to look at the varsity players when we were their age. It’s a real brotherhood out there, a family away from your family. You can escape from everything during practices and games.”

On a side note, we asked Ryan Walton these three questions:

Q: What three people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? A: “Skip Prosser, Tim Duncan, Dale Earnhardt Jr.” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Mr. Souleymane Bah (French teacher at Northern)” Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? A: “Pray”

NORTHERN GUILFORD Jenna Sivret, volleyball by MARC PRUITT Jenna Sivret got burned out on tumbling, launching herself into the air off trampolines, and performing complex somersaults and flips while participating in competitive gymnastics. So she decided to pursue volleyball, where she now excels at diving for digs to keep rallies alive.

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A senior at Northern Guilford, Sivret is closing in on the school record of 489 digs. Through the first 16 matches of the season, she leads the team with 161 digs and has 407 for her career. With 10 matches left in the regular season, plus conference and state tournaments, she is on pace to smash the current school record. Sivret is the Nighthawks’ libero, a defensive specialist who wears a different color jersey than the rest of her teammates and rarely leaves the court. She believes being a competitive gymnast has helped her develop as a volleyball player. She won a national championship in gymnastics at a competition in San Jose, California, when she was 10. “I competed in trampoline, floor exercise, and double mini, which is like the vault, only you are jumping off a mini trampoline,” Sivret said. “I got a gold medal on the double mini and was on the podium (finished in the top three) for the other two events, so it was a really good meet for me.” Once Sivret started middle school, her schedule became more hectic. She fell in love with volleyball after attending a camp at Elon University in the summer between seventh and eighth grade. “My older sister, Madison, played volleyball and I had a few friends who were playing too,” Sivret said. “I wanted a break from gymnastics. I started tumbling when I was 2 and started com-

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peting when I was 6, and you have to dedicate yourself to doing it year-round, which I was doing. I told myself I would get back to it eventually. But gymnastics taught me a lot about failure and the process of being successful.” Sivret, who is interested in becoming an FBI profiler, is also involved with Beta Club, National Honor Society, National Dance Honor Society and Reading Buddies, where she gets to volunteer once a week at Northern Elementary for Ms. Raphael Beitzell, who was also Sivret’s second-grade teacher.

On a side note, we asked Jenna Sivret these three questions…

Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? A: “Invisibility” Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation? A: “Australia” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Mrs. Kerri King (Northern dance teacher)”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD Josephine Holmes, field hockey by MARC PRUITT Josephine Holmes enjoys staying busy. A senior, Holmes plays field hockey, is a member of Latin Club and is applying to be in Latin National Honor Society, is on the Latin quiz team, holds down a parttime job at Bella Luna in Oak Ridge, and is campaigning to be vice president of the Red Dog Farm Club. How does she juggle all these tasks during the week?

started before tryouts began my freshman year. We got to play two seasons together and that was a lot of fun for us.” Holmes admitted she was a bit apprehensive about playing a game she had never played before, but quickly discovered a team that welcomed her with open arms. “I love our team dynamic,” Holmes said. “Everyone was very welcoming. Since it was such a new sport for me, I felt like it was easier to come in and learn without a lot of pressure. And the rest of the team certainly helped make it as smooth as possible for me and made me feel comfortable as a player.” Holmes has played midfield and defense so far this season and said she has really gravitated toward defense. “You have a lot more space to move around, and more options,” she said. “You can always see the whole field and

I feel a lot more in command.” Holmes is interested in attending Texas A&M University next year (“I love their traditions,” she said) or Grand Canyon University, neither of which have a field hockey program. “Maybe I’ll try to help get a team going when I get there,” Holmes said. “I’ve really enjoyed playing, so we’ll see what happens.”

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Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation? A: “Austria” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Ms. Monica Clark (10th-grade English teacher)” Q: What’s the best book you’ve read? A: “‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen”

“What’s that old saying, ‘How do you eat an elephant?’” Holmes said. “Well, I take it one bite at a time. I just try to stay efficient and slowly knock things out.”

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Peace r o f s l e e h w n i P irled peace’ nts imagine ‘wh entary stude Stokesdale Elem by JOE GAMM A breeze set them spinning, with hundreds of handmade pinwheels creating a message.

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Ricardo Padillo join s his second-grade class and plants his pinwheel in the ground.

As part of an international art and literacy project called Pinwheels for Peace, Stokesdale Elementary School students each made the little whirligigs and placed them outside the school on Sept. 21. It was part of the school’s Peace Day celebration, during which students sang songs of peace to share its meaning, according to Whitney Moss, the school’s art teacher. “I thought this would be a great way to get kids involved,” she said. “We talked about the ways to be peaceful and all the different aspects of peace.” For the first couple of weeks of school, students have learned about – and learned songs about – peace, Moss said.

Kindergartener Autumn Schoen blows on her pinwheel to make it spin.

They made pinwheels from paper and pencils and decorated their creations with things they hope symbolize peace. The culmination came on International Day of Peace, when the students went outside the school, sang songs and shared their thoughts about peace. About 550 students planted their pinwheel creations outside the school. Pinwheels for Peace is a project started in 2005 by two art teachers in Florida as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In 2016, more than 4.5 million students participated worldwide. Organizers hope to exceed the numbers this year. About 80 parents braved the noonday sun to watch, photograph and record their offspring celebrating peace, tolerance and living in harmony. “It was great to see the turnout from parents,” Moss said. “That really demonstrated how important this is.”

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...continued from p. 11 “We’ll need to play assignment football and will probably bring another safety into the box to try and contain them,” Westberg said. Westberg saw plenty of positive signs from the Nighthawks last week against McMichael, though he admitted that after the game the team expressed their disappointment. “They looked down and I had to remind them that we had just won a football game,” Westberg said. “They weren’t happy with their performance, which I loved hearing from them because we did make a lot of

mistakes and didn’t pull away like I thought we should have until later in the game. So, I reminded them that they can control the little things by practicing like their hair is on fire Monday through Thursday.” The biggest positive, said Westberg, was the rushing game, which the team has struggled to establish during their previous four games. The Nighthawks rushed for more than 250 yards against McMichael, with Ephraim Koonce, J.J. Julian and Jaquan Jones leading the charge. “We decided to experiment with J.J. (Julian) a little bit back there,” said Westberg of Julian, who is a starting slot receiver. “That’s something we will probably continue to do as the season goes on.”

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his left shoulder in the first quarter and didn’t play for most of the game.

Not much went right for Northwest Guilford in last week’s 47-3 loss at Reidsville. And things won’t get any easier this Friday night when 4-A power West Forsyth invades Billings Stadium to take on the Vikings (3-3) in a nonconference game. West Forsyth (5-0) is ranked No. 4 in the latest Associated Press poll and hasn’t really been tested so far this season, with their closest game being a 16-point margin against Mount Tabor. Northwest Coach Kevin Wallace, who was the Titans’ offensive coordinator during spring practice before getting the head coaching job at Northwest in June, knows his team has its work cut out for it.

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“That’s a program and a team that we are striving to be where they are,” Wallace said. “Year after year, they are mentioned as state championship contenders. They are going to be fundamentally sound and well-coached and have a lot of great players that can come at you from all directions. Our kids will be up for it because it’s a home game against a great team. We’ll just have to fight that lull of having lost two straight games and battle through our injuries.” Against Reidsville, things went from bad to worse quickly for Northwest after receiver Tre’ Turner sustained an injury to

“Whatever wind we did have in our sails went away pretty fast once Tre’ went down,” Wallace said. “He tried to get back in there and do some things, made a tackle on the goal line, but aggravated it again when he extended for a catch. It’s doubtful he will be able to play (against West Forsyth). And Tristan Kilgannon, one of our starting defensive linemen, couldn’t play because of an injury he got last week. We’ve just hit a rough stretch of injuries to some key guys the last few weeks, but we’ve got to put it behind us and move on.” On the positive side, Wallace did like what he saw from his team on first and second down during drives last week. Third down was the problem. “We challenged the kids all week to be better on first and second down, and for the most part, I thought we did a good job with that,” Wallace said. “But we keep killing drives with bad snaps, or penalties, and we’ve got to eliminate those problems. We can’t keep getting behind the sticks because of our misfortunes. And defensively, we’ve got to do a better job of stopping the run.” UPDATE: On Tuesday, Tre’ Turner announced via Twitter that due to his shoulder injury, he has decided not to play the rest of the season.

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“It used to take about five or six in a family to raise around five or six acres of tobacco. You couldn’t do much more than that the old way,” Carl said. “The farmers around here now raise tobacco on 100 to 150 acres with machinery.”

between tobacco rows.” Carl Young’s laugh is accompanied by a glint of pride in his eyes as he talks about growing up on a tobacco farm in the 1940s and early ‘50s. “It was all work,” he said. That point will be clear to visitors young and old at Oak Ridge’s second annual Heritage Day, this Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park. Heritage Day was designed to show what life was like in Oak Ridge decades ago, before the technology explosion changed so many aspects of our everyday lives. Antiques, historical displays and exhibits, war re-enactors, characters dressed in period clothing strolling around the grounds, and hands-on activities will be part of the day’s offerings. “It enlightens children’s minds to what happened before,” Phyllis Anders, one of the event organizers, said.

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Kelly Young stands with a sample of the antique tools and a tractor his father, Carl, will display at Oak Ridge Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 30.

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was like when he was growing up and working on his father’s tobacco farm. Although he later took a job at Southern Bell, he continued to farm tobacco nights and weekends. He says it was hard work, but he’s proud to have done it. His son, Kelly, also values the experiences he had working in tobacco. “He (Carl) made us plow mules, because he wanted us to see how he had to do it. At the time, I didn’t quite understand that,” Kelly said. “Now, I’m tickled to death that he made me plow with mules. It made me understand, because that (way of doing things) is gone now.” That’s the hope for Heritage Day, to give people an opportunity to learn about what life was like in earlier years. Kelly will be demonstrating how to string tobacco, and visitors will have the chance to try themselves. “If they want to try it, and if they want to get their hands sticky, we’re glad to let them do it. We’re there to show them and teach them,” Kelly said. “We want them to get the whole experience.” The father-and-son team stresses how quickly farming changed just in their lifetimes, from using manual to-

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Carl said when he was growing up there wasn’t much time to rest, particularly after a harvest when farmers had to get up two or three times a night to keep fires going for curing the tobacco. They also had to use a manual tobacco setter to place one plant in the ground at a time. His tobacco setter is one of many tools he will have with him on Heritage Day. “The person doing this had a job,” Kelly explained as he demonstrated pushing a button that would open the bottom of a tool so the plant could fall into the correct spot. “The person dropping (the plant into the tool) had a job too. And then someone had to carry water and someone had to carry the plants.” Young’s display will also include tools that predate him. Heritage Day is the final celebration of Oak Ridge’s Historic Heritage Month, proclaimed by Mayor Sullivan in August. “One of my favorite lines (in the proclamation) is ‘you need to know where you are from to know where you are going’,” said Sandra Smith, town clerk, interim co-town manager and one of the Heritage Day organizers. “It’s always important to know the history.” In addition to the many displays, there will be historical crafts and games for kids, live music and food.

want to go? The second annual Heritage Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park’s Redmon Field (on Linville Road, across from the fire station). For more info, contact Sandra Smith at (336) 644-7009 or email ssmith@oakridgenc.com.

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Oak Ridge Monday, Oct. 2. But they won’t rumble, they’ll glide. Participants in the 19th annual Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast tour will make an overnight stop in town on the second of what will be a seven-day tour. During the weeklong trek they will cover 430 miles from Jefferson to Swansboro, riding an average of 60 miles per day. This is the second time the Town of Oak Ridge has been on the tour route. The first was about seven years ago. “Oak Ridge was a rest stop (on that first tour). They were very impressed with the greeting they got,” Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge town clerk and interim cotown manager, said. At that time, the town was a brief rest stop on the tour, and riders had a chance to stretch, freshen up and learn a little about the town before getting back on their bikes and heading eastward. As they arrived, Oak Ridge Elementary students lined the street in front of the school and held up handmade signs welcoming them. During their brief stay local businesses partnered with the town to provide water, snacks and live music in front of Tractor Supply in Oak Ridge Marketplace, Merchants of Oak Ridge member Randy Floss said. “They’d get off their bikes for a bit and then get right back on the road,” he said. Smith said riders expressed a desire to make Oak Ridge an overnight stop when the town once again was on the tour route. When the opportunity came, Oak Ridge spread out a welcome mat, according to Mayor Pro Tem George McClellan. The town is providing the multi-purpose field in Oak Ridge Town Park as a campground for about 800 of the riders. Other riders will stay in motels. Some will camp inside Central Baptist Church,

just behind Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. “It’s going to be good for the town,” McClellan said. The night of the riders’ stay, the town is providing live music in the park. It also has arranged for food trucks to be available and for transportation to Oak Ridge Commons (for shopping or meals) and to the Oak Ridge Military Academy and the Old Mill of Guilford (for sightseeing). “A lot of these people are going to want to go to local restaurants and experience some of what our local town offers,” Smith said. A casual eating area will be set up in the park, with vendors from Lowes Foods, Domino’s Pizza, Looneys Wing Wagon and other food trucks. CrossFit Oak Ridge will host a dinner and breakfast prepared by Café Pasta and Bistro 150. Cycle NC hauls portable showers and toilets to the host towns so participants can freshen up every night. Participants in this year’s ride hail from 38 states, with about 65 percent from North Carolina. The youngest rider on the tour is 8 and the oldest is 86. Seventy-five percent are males, according to data provided by Floss, a volunteer event organizer who has headed up the annual RidgeFest event in Oak Ridge since its inception. In the last 18 years, participants in the Mountains to Coast cycle event have visited hundreds of towns, and spent the night in more than 100 of them. Many of the riders create a connection with towns they pass through, Floss said. “It’s a discovery of the towns along the route,” he said. “They are ambassadors. They’ll go home and talk to others about us.”

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CRIME / INCIDENT report Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, District 1

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has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County.

ASSAULT Sept. 20 | The resident of a home in the 7300 block of Happy Hill Road in Kernersville reported being punched and scratched across his neck by a known person. Deputies charged the 35-year-old suspect with simple assault and took her to the Guilford County jail.

DRUGS Sept. 22 | A known suspect was pulled over at 11:34 a.m. in the 6300 block of U.S. 158 in Summerfield for displaying a stolen license plate on his vehicle. During the investigation, the deputy seized the license plate and a glass marijuana pipe. The suspect was cited with possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and driving while license revoked.

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to the over 600 visitors who made Explore Historic Oak Ridge a success, and to nearly 300 people who made it possible: Owners of 17 historic sites and homes Oak Ridge Military Academy faculty, staff, and cadets Event sponsors & community partners Local Scout troops Volunteers of all ages Vendors & musicians Towns of Stokesdale & Summerfield Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Oak Ridge Town Council & staff Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission

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Sept. 16 | After being pulled over for a traffic light violation at 1:18 a.m. in the 7900 block of N.C. 68 North in Stokesdale, a driver was charged with driving while impaired and taken to the Guilford County jail, where he submitted to a breath alcohol test. Sept. 16 | During a traffic stop in the 1000 block of N.C. 150 West in Summerfield at about 11:50 p.m., a driver was found to be impaired; the driver was cited with DWI and multiple traffic offenses.

FRAUD Sept. 14 | A resident of the 7700 block of Briardenn Drive in Summerfield reported that a known person had recently cashed a check for $620 that had been made out to the resident. Sept. 14 | The resident of a home in the 7600 block of Daltonshire Court in Oak Ridge reported that an unknown suspect used his personal information to gain housing opportunities.

THEFT Sept. 18 | A home in the 6200 block of Reata Drive in Summerfield was burglarized between 8 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. The

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suspect pried open a back door and took an iPad Mini, iPad 2, Apple MacBook laptop, 27-inch monitor, Canon camera, Nikon camera, waterproof Olympus camera, computer bag, silver Pandora bracelet, multiple rings and three amethyst bracelets. Sept. 18 | An employee of the Dollar General store on U.S. 220 North in Summerfield reported that at 12:53 p.m. two unknown women entered the store and took Gain Flings, Radiant Glow soap, Caress soap, Dove soap and Brazilian Glow. The value of the stolen items was $23.95. Sept. 20 | Sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 20 and noon Sept. 21, an unknown person pried open a container on a John Deere excavator at a construction site in the 5700 block of U.S. 220 North in Summerfield where Interstate 73 work is underway and took a battery valued at $100. Sept. 22 | A landscaping contractor in the 1000 block of N.C. 150 West in Summerfield reported the theft of a Stihl backpack leaf blower valued at $600. The contractor said he’d been advised by one of his employees that a leaf blower belonging to the company was at a local pawn shop. Sept. 24 | An unknown person broke into and took property from a sports utility vehicle parked at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, in Oak Ridge. The incident occurred between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., when the suspect broke out the passenger window of the vehicle. The suspect took a purse containing makeup, a wallet, a WalMart gift card, two checkbooks, an eyeglass case and two credit cards, one of which was used to make a purchase of $1,515.92.

VANDALISM Sept. 19 | A Greensboro woman reported her SUV was vandalized between 8:30 and 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Food Lion on U.S. 220 North in Summerfield. An unknown suspect used a tool to make a deep scratch along the length of the passenger side of the vehicle.

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...continued from p. 1 But that has changed in the last six months. An increase in complaints led to a meeting Sept. 5 involving Stokesdale council member Frank Bruno, Town Administrator/Finance Officer Kim Hemric and Tony Krasienko, municipal services manager for Republic. Complaints included: Pickups were either missed completely or delayed for several days, trash was collected on one side of the street but not the other, broken trash carts were not replaced, new customers were told trash carts were on back order, and there was a hydraulic oil spill in June on Chestershire Road. “My concern was that Republic Services was not living up to the terms of their contract and that they were not communicating with our customers when problems came up,” Bruno said by email. Joyce Greene of Pilot View Drive said during the council meeting her trash

cart and her daughter’s are at the same place, yet trash is collected from one but not the other. Greene said she was told the trash would be picked up the next day or that she would be given a credit, but Republic did neither. Citizens moving into new houses in Dawn Acres were told Republic did not service that area, although trash was collected in another section of the subdivision. Krasienko said a technology upgrade was to blame, with the GPS not recognizing the street. That problem has been corrected, he said. Dennis Moriarity, Republic’s general manager for the Greensboro/WinstonSalem area, said mechanical problems with an aging fleet of trucks led to what he called “the perfect storm for the past two months.” Moriarity said continuous breakdowns left the company struggling to have enough trucks to handle the 16 to 17 residential routes out of the Greensboro location. Republic spent between $60,000 and

$70,000 over budget in August to get the fleet back up – including doubling the amount for parts – and pulled additional resources from Roanoke and Lynchburg, Moriarity said. Nestor said Republic has “had some growing pains.” She also said there have been “some hiccups” with the call center, but things are improving. “Working with municipalities, we hope you’re reasonable in letting us work our strategy to correct issues,” Nestor told town representatives. She said My Resource, an online platform, has been created for customers to open an account, pay bills, file a complaint and see a record of electronic communications. Moriarity said four additional drivers will be hired, and one or two more trucks will be added to the fleet. Routes also are being rebuilt to make it easier to provide backup assistance, although that could require a change of days when trash is collected.

Deputy Clerk Alisa Houk said citizens calling Town Hall to complain are given Republic’s 800 number. She said if the problem isn’t resolved, town staff will try to help the best it can. The staff is keeping a record of complaints. “We intend to monitor their service over the next six months to see if these problems are fixed and have them come back to a council meeting to report on their progress,” Bruno said. Republic also has a five-year franchise agreement with the Town of Summerfield and services 2,462 homes, Nestor said. Summerfield’s current base agreement dates to early 2009, according to Town Manager Scott Whitaker. It was amended in late 2013 and expires Dec. 31, 2018, he said. Whitaker said town staff has recently noticed increased complaints about service, and staff has been asked to document citizen complaints. Oak Ridge has a franchise agreement with Waste Industries.

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toric Oak Ridge, welcoming visitors and cleaning up after the event. Thank you for being great citizens!  The NWO, the only print newspaper I’ve ever read on a consistent basis. I appreciate your unbiased reporting and keeping us posted on local news and events!  Pet parents who keep their dogs and cats safe by not allowing them to roam, possibly being hurt or killed by a car or

wild animal. It’s also courteous to their neighbors.  The candidates of Summerfield who are not littering the town with political signs.  Whoever found my keys in Oak Ridge Park and left them hanging on the message board – we found them! Thank you so much!

GRIPES to...  The person who griped about where the Northwest Observer is creased. Tell me again exactly how much you pay for this free newspaper? Until you start paying for it, enjoy the fact that it is free to readers and don’t complain. Editor’s note: Thanks to this reader for coming to our defense, but I want to say I’ve never used the fact that our newspaper is free as a reason to strive for anything less than excellence. When the reader submitted her gripe about our paper’s fold being off-center she admitted it was petty, but she obviously felt strongly enough about it to want to make her annoyance public. Speaking on behalf of our business and others, we’d prefer for those who have concerns about something we’ve done to give us a chance to discuss, explain, or possibly correct the issue before they submit a gripe, which I feel should be a last, not a first resort. However, I recognize that approach takes more maturity and effort and that gripes are the fastest, easiest way to voice a complaint, so we’ll take our punches along with everyone else.  The family of the elderly lady on Beeson Road for allowing her to flag down cars and ask for money. I’m sure some folks may disagree, but this is a potentially dangerous situation for her and drivers alike.  The decline of decorum and civility, evidenced by those who think it is OK (even great) to disturb neighbors with their loud vehicles or for dogs to relieve themselves in other people’s yards. Y’all are beyond rude and impolite.  The lady in the white SUV on Oak

Ridge Road who felt it was of dire importance to sling the remnants of a tire from the road into my front yard. Come on, I have grass to mow!  (Sic) eurohaus ad: owner quote has a gram error. every is singular but then it says what they need In ref to customers. Unless all clients have a collective need but context does not support that. editor correct errors, no? Editor’s note: Yes, we printed the above gripe just like we received it. It was just too classic. I’m still trying to figure out what the griper was trying to convey, but without being certain I gather there was a grammatical error in the new advertiser introduction (not ad) for EuroHaus and I am being taken to task for not catching it. By the way, just for fun (and to show how nerdy we are) we copied and pasted all the articles, calendar events, crime incidents, news briefs, student profiles, etc., from the last issue and they included over 16,000 words. I wish we were perfect, but we’re not, and sometimes mistakes get by us. I’m still proud of our batting average, though, and a couple of errors out of 16,000 words is nothing to be ashamed of. For those who think their grammatical and editing skills could be put to good use on our team, we welcome you – and, you can start with making sense of the above gripe.  The Northern Guilford student who attempted to steal the McMichael Spirit Hammer during the Sept. 22 football game at Northern. Thankfully a McMichael student caught the thief as he ran towards the exit. Great way to treat the visiting team.  The “black labs matter” griper. Clearly a takeoff from the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Black Lives Matter focuses on saving the lives of young black men who are unjustly killed – far more serious than feeding treats to your favorite dogs.  Those who fly the Confederate flag and defend memorials to and statues of people who took up arms against the United States. What part of the word treason do they not understand?

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Church and state should remain separated Some complain about the unorthodox businesses near Stokesdale Elementary School, but very overweight people still eat near the school. What does the Bible say about self-control? Selfrighteousness and gluttony are ugly sins. I know.

Village and Old Salem are both nearby and the Amish are a day’s drive from here. Otherwise, our Constitution protects the pursuit of happiness that is not illegal. Our beloved Thomas Jefferson advocated separation of church and state. Do not forget. Dan Coleman, STOKESDALE

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Citizens have the right to bear arms In last week’s Grins and Gripes section (Sept. 22-28 issue) there was a comment stating that the people of Summerfield need to be saved from people like me who support gun rights. Well, the griper missed the entire point of my presentation at the September town council meeting. My point was that instead of wasting taxpayer money on law enforcement for town council meetings (based on a political cartoon that was perceived as a death threat), the council should be more in tune to protecting the people of Summerfield from high-density development that will overburden our natural resources and town charm. My statement was that there were enough concealed carry permit holders in the meeting room that night that I felt

our security was already well under control. No need to waste taxpayer money on this. Given the open carry laws in the state of North Carolina, I do support every Summerfield resident having the right to bear arms. Summerfield is still one of those communities where people are allowed to hunt and fish at their own leisure. Sorry Griper, Summerfield is going to keep its gun rights. Along with that, as your future town council member, I will strive to keep Summerfield on a slow growth path. I will ensure that low-density development standards are maintained, that our water resources are protected and that the quietness and charm of this rural community is preserved.

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Kudos to all involved in bringing us EHOR Our community’s first ever Explore Historic Oak Ridge event on Sept. 16 was a fantastic coming together of this community to showcase how many historic properties there are in Oak Ridge. I would particularly like to thank Historic Preservation Commission chair Ann Schneider for her leadership skills and all the other commission members for conceiving, planning and putting this great event together. It seemed seamless, but I know there were many, many hours that went into making this great event happen. A special thank you to all the homeowners and business owners who

opened their homes and businesses to the public. It was so appreciated. And of course, thanks to all the volunteers who made this day possible. I haven’t talked to one person who attended who did not enjoy the whole afternoon, the food, the vendors and most importantly, the beautiful homes. For a first-time event it was amazing, and I loved the way our community came together to support it. It was also so much fun to see old friends and acquaintances whom you had not seen in a while. Just another reason to love living in Oak Ridge! Barb Engel, OAK RIDGE

Deputies needed at Summerfield council meetings I realized a need for deputies’ presence at Summerfield town council meetings after two events occurred. At the July town council meeting, directly after the Speakers from the Floor portion of the meeting, the town manager asked for permission to clarify some comments a citizen had made. I gave him that permission and very soon after he began to speak, several people in the audience began yelling and screaming in an obvious effort to silence him. It reminded me of the weekly college situations where they shout down college speakers. I used the gavel to pound on the table very hard and very loudly to bring things to order. When the disruption stopped we proceeded with the meeting. A few days later I received a copy of a cartoon that was circulating on social media which showed a gallows with a hangman and three blocks above it that had the names of two of our sitting council members and a private citizen, all three of whom are running for council positions.

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Over the last 150 years, especially here in the South, the history of lynching is very repugnant in civil society. Without knowing who the author was or knowing the intent, I felt it best to contract with the sheriff’s department for deputies for our meetings to ensure the safety of the public and our council. At the beginning of the August council meeting, I read a two-paragraph prepared statement. The first paragraph explained the cartoon mentioned earlier and my feeling for a need for a law enforcement presence at this meeting and the second paragraph quoted a North Carolina General Statute relating to disturbances at public meetings and the misdemeanor penalty for violation. Since August the deputies have been present at Summerfield council meetings for both the safety of the public and the council and to assist the mayor in case a public meeting disturbance occurs again similar to the one at the July meeting. Mark E. Brown, mayor TOWN OF SUMMERFIELD

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Greensboro fabrication facility is seeking individuals to ASSIST WITH WAREHOUSE DUTIES, including material handling, bundling of materials for construction projects, shipping, receiving and inventory control, and general facility maintenance. This is a full-time position with benefits. Work hours are 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, with OT available. Pay scale ranges from $13.00 to $18.00/hour as based upon capability. Valid NC driver’s license and preemployment drug screening required. Apply in person at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC, or call (336) 668-2610.

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Celebrate Oak Ridge becoming a TREE CITY USA on Saturday, September 30, from 10am-4pm as part of Oak Ridge Heritage Day at the Oak Ridge Town Park. Cindy Jones from Edgefield Plant and Stone will give a pruning demonstration from 10:3011:30am. Free raffle for trees! Games and prizes. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Tree City Committee.

Greensboro sheet metal fabrication facility is seeking EXPERIENCED FABRICATORS for specialty stainless steel and galvanized steel components. Applicants must be experienced with shearing, CNC turret punch press operation, brake press forming of 14 gauge through 10 gauge and heavier plate. Must be able to read prints, convert fractions to decimals, knowledgeable about equipment setup and tooling. This is a full-time position with benefits. Work hours are 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday with OT available. Pay scale ranges from $16.00 to $24.00/hr. as based upon capabilities and experience. Applicants apply in person at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC, or call (336) 668-2610.

daily, part-time and full-time rentals. Call or apply in person at Halo Hair Studio, Greensboro. (336) 202-0112.

a skilled carpenter with experience in recommensurate w/skill set. (336) 362-6343.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED CNA AVAILABLE. Exc. references. Call Terri (336) 908-4410. 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.

SAVE THE DATE Mt Zion UMC CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE, 3708 Ellisboro Rd., Stokesdale. Thursday, September 28, 5-7pm; Friday, September 29, 12n-4:30pm, full price; 5-7pm, half price; Saturday, September 30, 9am-12n, half price. 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

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.

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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. 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. 7th Annual FALL BAAZAR, Sat., Oct. 7, 9am-2pm, First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. 90 vendors + food trucks for breakfast & lunch. Gideon Grove UMC ANNUAL BRUNSWICK STEW sale, Saturday, October 14. Stew will be ready for pickup at 1pm behind the church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. Orders may be placed by calling Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042. Leave your name, phone number and number of quarts ordered. Cost is $7 per quart. 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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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE – everything must go! Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30, 7:30am-until, 9425 Horse Creek Run, Kernersville. Power and hand tools, children’s clothes/shoes, toys/books, adult clothes, furniture and household items, 2015 Itasca Solei Motorhome & much more!

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.

HUGE MOVING SALE, Sat., Sept. 30, 8am-1pm, 8309 Providence North Dr., Stokesdale. Furniture, books and more! ESTATE SALE, Saturday, Sept. 30, 8am, 8300 Trottington Road, Dorsett Downs, Stokesdale. HH goods, furniture, antiques. GARAGE SALE, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 & 30, 8am-3pm, 8404 Mears Fork Road, Summerfield. Cleaning out! Small (old) farm, auto, electric and misc. stuff. Trash or treasure! MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8am-1pm, 7592 Cassidy Way, off Strawberry Rd., Summerfield. Furniture, toys, household items and more! GARAGE SALE, Sat., Sept. 30, 7am-12n, 4300 Vinsanto Way, Summerfield (The Vineyards). Rocker recliner, organizers/ containers, baskets, lamps, much more! Mt Pisgah UMW ANNUAL YARD SALE, Sat., October 7, 7am-1pm, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. Schiffman’s china, bake sale, clothing, jewelry, children & baby items, sausage biscuits, hot dogs.

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

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MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. With school back in and work also, let me give you a quote for your detailed cleaning. Licensed, bonded & insured. Call for your free quote! Lisa, (336) 207-0770. 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.

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

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

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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

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HOME SERVICES PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. 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.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING CORE AERATING – I aerate, you seed, or I’ll do it all! Steve’s Lawn Care (336) 2649082. Very competitive rates. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. EXTERIOR GREENSCAPES LLC Lawncare services / aeration & seeding. (336) 682-1456. COLFAX LAWNCARE – Core aeration & seeding. Fertilizing, mowing, trimming, pine needles. Complete lawn care maintenance. Res./comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 28 years. (336) 362-5860. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. 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.

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TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632.

Fireplaces and firepits

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. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. CUTTING EDGE LAWNCARE. Affordable. Dependable. Mowing, aeration, leaf removal and more! Please call anytime for free estimate, (336) 706-0103.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. Shouldn’t your business be here? Call (336) 644-7035 for advertising info.

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

BEK Paint Co.

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.

Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

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

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

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

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

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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. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

PRESSURE WASHING

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

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

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(336) 931-0600

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

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

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PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting,

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.

wallpaper removal. References & free esti-

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

mates available. (336) 708-9155.

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507.

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic/ins. (336) 669-5210. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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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 (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. 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. 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.

MISC. SERVICES SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. 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.

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REAL ESTATE

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! (336) 816-3441 or (336) 996-3892.

HOMES FOR RENT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

HOMES FOR SALE

PUMPKINS, MUMS & FRESH PRODUCE. Knight’s Produce, 14809 Highway 158, Summerfield. Call (336) 708-0485. 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., through 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.

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STOKESDALE, 3BR, 2 full BA, doublewide carport, wash room, living & dining room, sunroom. Hwy. 158, Stokesdale, NC. No pets. $800/mo. Call (336) 707-5493. OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, totally remodeled, HW floors throughout, SS appliances, granite CT, 1 acre, storage building, NW schools. No dogs. $1,200/mo., first/last mo. security dep. (336) 298-4349. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, 2BR, 2BA. $600/month & $600/security deposit. Call (336) 908-6779. STOKESDALE. Taking apps for 3BR, 2BA house. Shelters, workshop, 2 A/C units. 193 Middleton Rd., Stokesdale. $875/mo, $875/dep. (336) 627-5681. 2BR, 1BA DUPLEX for rent, only 1 year old, $700/mo., $700 dep. (336) 643-9402.

MISC. WANTED

HOMES FOR SALE

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.

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.

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. CLASSIC CARS WANTED! Sport Auto in Summerfield will buy your classic car. Contact Steve, (336) 643-9595.

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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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.

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Located in popular Country Park, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath, maintenance-free ranch is move-in ready! Neighborhood trails and fishing pond. Large deck and plenty of room for playground. One-car attached garage. Offered for $188,500.

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HOMES FOR SALE S’FIELD COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

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Access to both U.S. 220 and Summerfield Road, this acreage includes the Summerfield Motel. Suited for a multitude of future endeavors. $587,000

One-of-a-kind home with nearly 5,000 square feet – incredible value in the northwest area! Gem in popular Polo Farms features n’hood swimming pool, tennis court and attractive streetscape. Cul-de-sac setting. $515,000

7004 Mustang Court, Summerfield

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