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Development ordinance slated for revision Public hearing scheduled Oct. 13 by JESSICA WATERS STOKESDALE – A public hearing will be held on Oct. 13, during the regular Stokesdale Town Council meeting, to allow public comment on proposed revisions to the town’s development ordinance. “Basically, there are three types of changes (to the existing development ordinance) that are being suggested,” said Oliver Bass, the Guilford County planner contracted to assist Stokesdale. “The first changes are those needed to comply with changes in state statutes,” Bass told the Observer. Other changes are those that “streamline the development process or clarify it or make it a little more

consistent,” Bass said. “Those changes relate to the approval process for site plans, subdivisions, special use permits and conditional zoning. The regulations stayed the same – the intent is to make it easier and reduce the wait time.” The third type of changes are regulations that the county planning department recommends as effective regulations. “These are not mandatory, they are just things, usually minor, like fencing and screening requirements, that the county recommends,” Bass said. The upcoming Stokesdale Council meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, beginning at 7 p.m. Council members are expected to vote on the proposed revisions following the conclusion of the public hearing.

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One hundred cyclists with a shared passion for trees will arrive in Oak Ridge on Oct. 10, Day 2 of the 2016 Stihl Tour des Trees. The cyclists will stop at the Old Mill of Guilford, 1340 N.C. 68, at 1:15 p.m. More info, visit www.stihltourdestrees.org.

Proposed amendments to the Stokesdale Development Ordinance include:  The Planning Board will no longer vote on and issue a recommendation to the Town Council regarding conditional use and special use permit applications. The Town Council will hold a public hearing regarding the application prior to approving or denying the request.  Minor site plan revisions for major commercial developments will be approved by the county planning department instead of the town’s Planning Board. Site plans for major new commercial developments or additions to existing major developments will continue to be approved by the Planning Board after being reviewed by the county’s Technical Review Committee for advisory comment.  All minor subdivision plats (four homes or less) will be approved by the town planner/planning department. Currently, minor subdivisions consisting of two lots or less are approved by the planning department and minor subdivisions with more than two lots are approved by the Planning Board. Major subdivision plats (five homes or more) will continue to require final approval by the Planning Board, with appeals heard by the Town Council.  The application and approval process for zoning map ordinance amendments remains unchanged, with final approval resting with the Town Council.  A conflict-of-interest clause stating that council members may not vote on any zoning map amendment “where

the matter being considered is reasonably likely to have direct, substantial and readily identifiable financial impact on the member” is added to the ordinance.  A newly added clause to the Residential Design Standards section of the ordinance states, “Attached and detached single-family and two-family dwellings are exempt from the building design elements of this section except with voluntary consent of the owner.” “Building Design Elements” include

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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ..............................3 Your Questions ..........................4 Pets & Critters ............................7 For the love of donkeys ............8 Pet Adoptions ...........................9 Youth News..............................10 What’s new in our schools? ...10 Leadership conference ......... 12 Student-Athlete Profiles .......... 13 High School Football .............. 14 Student Artist Gallery ............. 19 Oak Ridge Heritage Day .......20 Community Calendar ............ 21 Crime/Incident Report ...........22 Business Notes ........................23 Bits & Pieces ............................23 Letters/Opinions .....................24 Grins & Gripes .........................25 Classifieds ...............................27 Index of Advertisers ............... 31

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A few weeks ago we spoke with Mac Ingraham, senior manager of regional and local news/media relations at Wake Forest Baptist Health, who confirmed the Wake Forest Family Practice facility at the Hillsdale Shopping Center was scheduled to close on Sept. 23. Ingram said patients were referred to either the Cornerstone Health Care medical practice, which is less than two miles from the Hillsdale Shopping Center, or to Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Kernersville location. Medical staffing was cited as the reason for the facility’s closure.

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Several weeks ago I was informed by a shop owner in the Hillsdale shopping complex that the Wake Forest Baptist Health facility (1007-G, N.C. 150 in Summerfield) was going to close Sept. 23. I was also told WFBH planned to continue renting the vacant unit to prevent any other health facilities from possibly moving into this location. Is this true, or are they going to expand their location?

“The closing was necessary due to the departure of the sole medical provider at the Summerfield office. The convenience of the nearby Cornerstone medical practice, which was recently acquired by Wake Forest Baptist, will make it easier for Summerfield patients to make this transition,” Ingraham stated, adding that future plans for the leased space in the shopping center have not yet been finalized.

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Regarding the noise abatement barriers on U.S. 220 in Summerfield, in some places, the barrier is being placed well off to the side of the roadway, but for much of its length, this barrier is just a few feet from the traffic lanes. Have NCDOT engineers evaluated the potential safety risks of the barrier so near to the traffic lanes? Noise barriers, also called sound walls, are common alongside highways and freeways across the country, and the Federal Highway Administration provides tools for state and local agencies to use in determining the feasibility of constructing a sound wall at specific locations. Due to the sometimes close proximity to lanes of travel, the FHWA has conducted research and safety

studies in order to formulate specific guidelines for the design, engineering, placement and construction of these structures. The FHWA Noise Barrier Design Handbook includes a specific section addressing “safety considerations for all noise barriers.” Concerns addressed, and resulting regulations, include safety implications of barrier location, sight distance, emergency access, fire safety, glare, shatter resistance and maintenance, as well as material durability and construction tolerances and methods. “NCDOT follows the guidelines set aside by the Federal Highway Administration in order to get reimbursement on federal funded projects,” NCDOT District Engineer Bobby Norris confirmed. “The (U.S. 220) sound wall will be protected by a single face barrier wall along this project when the wall is within the ‘clear recovery zone’ of the traffic – this distance is usually 30 feet from the travel-way,” Norris said. He added that paving in this area will be completed after the barrier wall has been placed.

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a monthly feature of the Northwest Observer Dolly, owned by Wayne and Kathy Frazier of Stokesdale, recently celebrated her 15th birthday. “By the look on her face,” Kathy wrote, “I don’t think she was very fond of her party hat.”

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donkey and they called the farmer, who delivered him that day. Happy to be reunited, the two equines joined their new feathered family in the wooded pasture that also encloses the chicken coop. Leanne said the 10-year-old Katy and 10-month-old Peanut get along well with the flock. “They like to play with the chickens,” she said. “When the chickens gather, Peanut loves to run into the middle (of the group) and toss them into the air.” Peanut’s antics don’t injure the chickens and they actually seem to enjoy being tossed around. But, just because Peanut might be a bit rough with them doesn’t mean he or Katy are willing to let anything or anyone else mess with the flock. Each night when Leanne heads into the coop and picks up a few of the chickens to put them in place to roost, the hens immediately start squawking.

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As for the coyotes, there haven’t been any sightings since Katy and Peanut took over guard duty. The two donkeys have become more than just guardians, however. Both Leanne and Will have fallen prey to their sweet and gentle natures.

Leanne said they’ve only had a “couple of bumps and hitches.” Katy had an abscess in one hoof which required it to be covered with salve, wrapped in a disposable baby diaper and duct taped for about a week.

“You never think about donkeys as being sweet, but they are,” said Leanne. “Their eyes are so soulful and they have such soft noses. They can’t get enough petting. You just finally have to get up and leave them.”

A while later, Peanut’s back leg locked up, causing Leanne to fear it had been broken. It turned out it was a condition similar to lockjaw in humans. The cure was simple – they pushed the young donkey backwards up a hill and the leg unlocked.

Caring for the donkeys is easy, Leanne said. Since the pasture is wooded with no grass, they eat hay, along with an ample supply of treats like apples and watermelon. To keep the pasture presentable, Leanne and Will clean it out every day. And, while not a necessity, they like to brush Katy and Peanut

The couple quickly confirmed the tales about donkeys being stubborn are true. Neither Katy nor Peanut will move if they’re not so inclined, and will stand their ground – unless, of course, there’s a treat involved. And, that’s something both Leanne and Will are always willing to offer.

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Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative dedicated to ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the norm in K-12 schools, honored Northern Guilford Middle School with the 2016 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award. Programs at Northern Guilford Middle School such as the Fuel Up to Play 60 club, family activity nights, the 5k/Health and Fitness Carnival, and PACERS running club promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

The new school year at Summerfield Charter Academy started out with a Food Truck Fair at the school’s open house, featuring the Porterhouse Burger Truck, HomeSlice Pizza and The Ice Queen. Rudy Swofford “It was a huge

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“We commend Northern Guilford’s model work around enhancing physical education and physical activity opportunities and inspiring students to go from zero to 60 both in the classroom and in life,” said Charlene R. Burgeson, Let’s Move! Active Schools executive director. “Northern Guilford is leading the way in this generation-changing movement that is transforming our nation’s schools into active and healthy hubs.” To earn a Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award, a school must have met significant benchmarks in five areas: physical education; physical activity before and after school; physical activity during school; staff involvement; and family and community engagement. Looking ahead, Northern Middle Principal Ashley Triplett said the school will be starting a Science Olympiad in partnership with the high school.

••••• Northern Elementary is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, said school Principal Teresa Kennedy. “We are excited about that landmark,” she said, adding that the school has one new teacher and a Teresa Kennedy new assistant, and is looking forward to the new literacy program for the fourth and fifth grade that most Guilford County elementary schools are implementing.

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hit,” said Principal Rudy Swofford. The school has installed a new audiovisual system in the school gym to create a better learning environment for students during assemblies and P.E. class. Even better news for students: Summerfield Charter will be expanding recess times for all grade levels and adding extra P.E. classes for K-5 students. “We have what we call Fitness Friday, where all the students at a grade level attend P.E. at one time for exercise and fun,” Swofford said.

••••• There’s always something new and exciting happening at Greensboro Academy, according to Principal Doug Hower, who said one of the big changes this year is the addiDoug Hower tion of daily physical education for students in grades K-6. “We have wanted to look at increasing our (physical education) time – it’s a byproduct of the national changes going on and students not being nearly as active as they once were,” he told the Observer last week. “The P.E. teacher and I spent the last year looking at models that could conceivably allow for that, for the good of the students.” Greensboro Academy students have been attending classes since Aug. 25, but the physical education program is still in its infant stages, Hower said. “Three weeks into this, right now it is very much center-based activities within

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Northern High to host leadership conference by JONATHAN WILLIAMS NORTHERN – Northern Guilford High School will be hosting a leadership conference on Oct. 7 which will bring together between 500 to 800 students from across North Carolina to embrace character development and community involvement. Student leaders at Northern are helping organize the day, which also falls on Homecoming Friday. “Northern is the perfect location and culture for this event,” student council adviser Joan Baer said. “Not only is Greensboro centrally located to make travel easier for our guests, but we also have an enthusiastic and action-minded student body. It will definitely be a high-energy day.” The conference will feature keynote speaker Mike Smith, a youth motivational speaker and creator of two youth-based nonprofit organizations. He is best known for leaving his teen audiences with the question

We ultimately want to demonstrate that helping our local community might seem small, but it makes a larger impact than students realize.” Joan Baer, Northern Guilford student council adviser “What do you want to be remembered for?” The Harbor, an educational nonprofit, is leading the conference. Under sponsorship of Jostens, the organization travels across the nation and produces a series of videos covering character development topics such as time management and inclusivity.

Northern sent students last October to the same conference hosted in Apex. After participating in the conference, students in attendance started The Bird Feeder Fund, a program that encourages fellow Nighthawk students to engage in on-campus philanthropy.

“We use a lot of [The Harbor] videos to discuss leadership topics,” junior Catherine Adams said. “Our student leaders want to leave a legacy and help fix the problems in our community.”

The goal is for participants at the conference to think about the climate of their schools, and orient themselves to being a larger part of their school and local community.

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...continued from p. 11 the classroom, building foundational skills so that when the weather and their training allows, they will be able to rotate outside and actually be able to implement some of the games. Right now, it’s very much building physical stamina and the component skills to play the activities.” On the academic front, Greensboro Academy continues to improve on last year’s innovations. “What we’re really looking to do is solidify the usage of some of the things we began last year,” Hower said. “Through the middle school, we are bringing some novels back into the classroom for some fairly rich and robust reading and discussion,” he said. “Novels like ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Red Badge of Courage,’ ‘Animal Farm’ – we are trying to stick with the classics.” A final noteworthy change, Hower said, is that students in grades 3-8, who normally eat lunch in the classroom, will be eating in the gymnasium, which is serving as a cafeteria for the lunch hour.

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

NORTHERN GUILFORD SOCCER Ryan Lenze Ryan Lenze has loved playing soccer for as long as he can remember. For the last four years, he has learned to appreciate it even more from a new perspective. A senior, Lenze has been on Northern Guilford High School’s varsity team since he was a freshman. Growing up playing for GYSA and GUSA, Lenze said he played more on the frontline and at midfield positions, which allowed him to score more goals. As a freshman at Northern, he saw an opportunity and took a chance. “I didn’t make the varsity team initially,” Lenze said. “I started on JV but

got to practice with varsity a few times. The coach took me to a preseason jamboree and after that, he put me on varsity. About four games into the season, one of our outside defenders got injured. I decided the best chance I was going to have to get to play was to step up and become a defender. I ended up starting a few games before the end of the season.” As a sophomore, Lenze grew even more comfortable from his new position as an outside defender. Last season as a junior, he was permanently moved to his current position of center back and now enjoys helping prevent opposing teams from scoring goals as part of the last line of defense. Through the Nighthawks’ first nine games, the team surrendered only five goals. “There’s nothing more exciting than scoring a goal in soccer,” Lenze admits. “But at the same time, doing my part in preventing the other team from scoring

Lenze was honored as an all-conference selection last season in the MidState 2-A and also made the All- Region team. He credits his two older brothers, Nicholas and Conner, for being mentors who helped him develop his love of the game early on. “I’ve been playing since I was 5,” Lenze said. “Playing with them really helped me get better. Soccer develops your character. It teaches you the right morals and helps you be successful for the future.” Lenze also plays tennis at Northern and participates in Science Olympiad. He’s a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, and has a weighted GPA of 5.2. He wants to major in engineering in college and is interested in attending N.C. State, South Carolina or Virginia.

Sarah Burstein The left side of Sarah Burstein’s body hasn’t always been kind to her. A senior on the cross country team at Northwest Guilford, Burstein has sustained two painful injuries in her three-year running career, both of which impacted her left leg and limited her ability to compete in the sports she loves. Burstein started running cross country as a sophomore despite a little hesitation about trying a new sport. “Everyone had always told me that cross country was a great team to join because of the family atmosphere,”

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Northern to host Rockingham County (1-6) on Oct. 7 for homecoming by MARC PRUITT Looking ahead: Northern (0-6, 0-3 Mid-State 3-A) will search for that elusive first win on Friday, Oct. 7, when it faces Rockingham County (1-6, 1-3) at home. “It’s Homecoming and our kids are fired up,” Coach Erik Westberg said. “We feel like the toughest part of our schedule is out of the way and we are confident we’ve weathered the worst of it. Overall, I’m pleased with our effort and where we are as a program right now. Western (Alamance) smacked us in the mouth a little bit two weeks ago, and these guys

took ownership of that. That shows me we’re growing as a program.”

Looking back to last week’s 35-21 loss to Eastern Alamance “I thought it was our best game of the year all-around on all three phases of the ball and with our effort,” Westberg said. “We felt like we were in the game from the beginning until the end.” Sophomore Ford Moser caught

a touchdown pass, senior M.J. Frazier returned a punt for a score, and sophomore linebacker Christian Bass recovered a blocked punt by sophomore linebacker Stephen Scott and returned it for a touchdown. “It was a defensive struggle for most of the game and our linebackers really stepped up,” Westberg said. “We trailed 14-7 at halftime and then 21-14 after we blocked the punt. Then they got up on us by two scores and we couldn’t cut into the lead until the end.”

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Moser’s father, Stafford, was a standout at Page and later played at Wake Forest where he met Ricky Proehl, who enjoyed a lengthy career in the NFL and is currently the wide receivers’ coach with the Carolina Panthers.

He intended to play basketball last season, but it wasn’t until late January that he was able to get back to full speed. Which made him even more anxious to get back to football workouts when he was able. “I actually probably started working out a little sooner than I should have,” admitted Moser, who said he began light workouts in late December. “It was hard to just stop doing anything with football since I’m generally doing stuff year-round for it.”

Stafford Moser later married Deborah Proehl, Ricky’s sister, and the rest is football history. “My life has definitely revolved around football,” Moser said. “I grew up playing with my cousins Austin Proehl (who plays at UNC Chapel Hill) and Blake (who has committed to play at East Carolina next season) and have always been active in it.”

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“I was coming over the middle on a seam route and laid out for the ball,” Moser recalled. “I got hit right in the stomach and that’s when it happened. It’s 100 percent recovered now. I didn’t need surgery, and the liver recovered itself."

After finishing his freshman year with a 3.7 GPA, Moser is off to a fast start this season for the Nighthawks, including hauling in an impressive school record. In the game against Reidsville on Sept. 16, he caught a 95-yard touchdown pass, breaking a record previously held by Keenan Allen, an all-pro wide receiver in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers.

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Northwest (4-2) will open PiedmontTriad 4A conference in the R.L. Billings Stadium against Ragsdale (2-4) on Friday, Oct. 7. One of the big questions for the Vikings will be, “Who will take the snaps?”

“We’ve just had a whirlwind of key injuries at bad times,” Rolfes said. “We hung in there with a 15-yearold quarterback (Gilliam), although he didn’t know much of the varsity playbook. In both of our losses, we’ve been handcuffed by our injuries and the timing of them. Losing Thomas (Hennigan) early against Northeast and then Jacob (Leonard) in the first quarter really limited what we were able to do.”

Quarterback Jacob Leonard will miss the game because of the concussion he suffered last week. Junior Tre’ Turner and sophomore Andrew Gilliam both got looks during practice this week. “The real key is that we will need to dominate up front at the line of scrimmage, which we weren’t able to do against Reidsville last week,” Coach Jared Rolfes said. “We just need to find a way to win until we get completely healthy.”

Looking back: Last week’s 24-14 loss to Reidsville Northwest was never able to get into an offensive rhythm on Sept. 30 after Leonard suffered his concussion in the first quarter; Reidsville took control in the third quarter by scoring 17 points to build a 24-7 lead. Turner hauled in a 43-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, but the Vikings’ only other score came in the fourth

PLAYER PROFILE Kyle Finnie, senior running back Kyle Finnie understands what quarterback Jacob Leonard is going through after Leonard left last Friday’s game with a concussion in the first quarter. After suffering a concussion in a scrimmage game before the season got underway, Finnie, who has

been a three-year starter for the Vikings, missed the first two games, wins against Smith and Western Guilford. “When it happened, it was kind of a fluke thing,” Finnie said. “I was rolling out for a block and occupied with one guy. Another guy came and hit me on the side of the head. I don’t know exactly what it was, but it triggered something. I had really bad migraines throughout the rest of the night. I’ve taken harder hits during my career, but I’ve never felt that way. I felt completely out of it.” Although the headaches and symptoms stayed with him for several days before he was back to normal, Finnie said he hasn’t had any ill effects since. As a freshman and a sophomore, Finnie played baseball at Northwest, but last year he decided to run track instead; he ran the 100-meter and the anchor leg of the 4x100 relay. Besides being involved in sports,

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...continued from p. 6 glad to hear that because I can’t wait to grow up. We cherish the time together and spend the whole summer with my grandparents. We usually fly back to the States right before the first day of school. It really makes me feel like a migratory bird. We are very grateful that my grandparents have spent a lot of time to teach us the Chinese language and culture. I learn to read and write Chinese characters, and appreciate the beauty of traditional culture. Our dearest Grandma was a respected biology teacher, who had won many teaching and drawing awards. Grandma dedicated her life to education, and loved every student as her child. Many students called her “our teacher mother.” Grandma worked so hard until the day she fell ill. Mom said that Grandma was quite smart. She had a detailed knowledge of nature and taught her students to recognize many different wild flowers and insects. My sister and I have intimate connections with the nature world and we also love to draw. We must have inherited Grandma’s gene. We heard that the past winter was unusually cold in Taiwan, and snowy conditions blanketed several areas. Grandma could not withstand the cold, and she became increasingly weak. When we flew back to Taiwan this year, Grandma often lay in bed. Some Canada geese are in the same tough situation. After a long winter when it’s time to migrate, several of them are just too weak to begin their long journey. Grandma always said she felt alive only when she was teaching us to learn something. Even though her hands were shaking when holding a pen, she still

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kept giving us lessons in writing and drawing. It seemed like that she wanted to pass on her lifelong knowledge to the younger generation. During the creation of this series of Canada geese paintings, our dearest Grandma left us. Although we are very sad, we all know that Grandma does not feel pain anymore. No more medicine and injections. She is no longer a caged bird trapped in the hospital. She is free now. After Grandma passed away, I sat in front of her desk without writing or drawing. For several days, I had no mood to do anything. Until one morning, suddenly, I had a feeling that Grandma was looking forward to seeing the finished art work – because she was so fond of drawing the nature world. My family also encouraged me to keep drawing, and Uncle Fu even came from so far away to see my progress. After the funeral, Mom swallowed her tears and took me to the other section of the drawing course at the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS). I got a lot of encouragement from the teachers and classmates there. In addition, I often received emails from NMNS reminding me of my artwork. All of them have motivated me to finish the paintings. Therefore, while thinking about Grandma, I picked up my pencils again and resumed the work. A few days prior to my returning flight, I finally completed these paintings. It took me every effort to draw the details of the geese and I would like to dedicate the artwork to our Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma, have a good journey. I think, at this moment, you must fly freely like the wild goose in my painting. Grandma, when you have time, please fly back to see us. My sister and I will grow taller next year. Grandma, we miss you so much...

student artist gallery  Hallie Steadm an, a 2016 gradua of Northwest High te School, painted th is sculpture for the “Jeans boro” contest, ho sted by Wrangler and Con e Denim. Her de sign, called Outdoor Es cape, depicts Gra ndfather Mountain, as wel l as some of the pl aces in Greensboro that give the city its na and urban appeal, tural including the Gre ensboro Science Center, th e Grasshoppers stadium and the Greensb oro skyline. Several other stud ents in Beth Her rick’s art class participa ted in the contes t, which called for creativ e persons across Guilford County the area to help Gre ensboro establish its identit y as the denim ca pital of the world. The sc ulptures can be se en on display througho ut downtown Gre ensboro.

 “My name is Annika Preheim, and I’m a junior at Northern Guilford High School. Ever since I can remember, my two passions have been dinosaurs and art. Recently, I began to combine them in the form of sculpture. I use a polymer clay to create and detail the dinosaurs, then harden them in the oven. After they’ve baked, I use an airbrush to add color, shadows, highlights and small details. I hope to continue sculpting dinosaurs in the future, for museums or movies.”  Hannah Crew s, a 12th-g at Northwest High rade student School, painted It’s 5 O’clock Som ewhere using acry lic. “I have always love d painting things with the use of th e entire color wheel,” says Han nah. “Fun fact: this is actuall y painted on a Northwest Obser ver page!” r drawing hands,” phy and my love fo ra og ot ph of ve lo is a 12th-grade by my ture Perfect. Kayla  “I was inspired Pic g, in aw dr r he gle of says Kayla McDou est High School. w th or N student at

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people to realize how it used to be.”

OAK RIDGE – On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission will host the inaugural Oak Ridge Heritage Day, highlighting the community’s history and offering the opportunity for visitors to get a first-hand glimpse of life in the early days of Oak Ridge.

Heritage Day will include exhibits of vintage household goods, farm machinery and clothing, as well as strolling characters in period clothing, historic re-enactors from the French & Indian War, Revolutionary War and Civil War, and vendors with old-fashioned crafts and antiques. There will also be food, live music, tractor-pulled rides and story times for children.

“There are a lot of things around Oak Ridge, some of which still exist today, such as the Old Mill, which was there prior to the Revolutionary War and played a big part in that, and the military academy, which has been there since 1852 and helped shape Oak Ridge,” said Sandra Smith, a member of the town’s Heritage Day Committee. “But then there was also the bigger community at large, the agricultural history and things like the fire department and the horse show that was here for years and years; all those things have played a part in shaping this community and showing how people pull together to use their resources to make something good. There is just so much to be learned from where we came from. Oak Ridge has changed a lot and I think it’s important for

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want to go? Heritage Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park’s Redmon Field (located on Linville Road, across from Scoggins Road).

want to be a vendor? Vendors with items that fit the Heritage Day theme (old-fashioned arts and crafts, repurposed items, vintage items/ antiques, etc.) are encouraged to participate; vendor spaces are $25 each and can be reserved by contacting Sandra Smith at ssmith@oakridgenc.com or (336) 644-7009.

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 Fall Recycle/E-cycle | The Town of Summerfield and Guilford County Environmental Services will sponsor a fall recycle/e-cycle event on Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Laughlin Professional Development Center, 7911 Summerfield Road in Summerfield. See ad on p. 22 for details.

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 Blood Drive | Oak Ridge United Methodist Church will host a blood drive on Oct. 10, 2:30 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins will be accommodated as quickly as possible, but appointments recommended by visiting www.oakridgeumc.org and selecting "Community News," then "Blood Drive."

TUESDAY, OCT. 11  Summerfield TC Meeting | Summerfield Town Council will meet Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road in Summerfield. There will be a period of time for citizen comments. Visit www.summerfieldgov.com for a meeting agenda.

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The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. ASSAULT Sept. 17 | A Winston-Salem man visiting a resident of Toscana Trace in Summerfield reported the resident pushed him to the ground and held him down. The man was transported to Wesley Long Hospital for medical treatment.

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Sept. 28 | A resident of Grace Meadow Court in Stokesdale reported a known person strangled her during an argument. No medical treatment was required; a warrant was taken out on the suspect. Sept. 29 | A resident of Phillips Court in Summerfield reported a known person struck him in the head with a clothes hanger while he was driving. The victim refused medical treatment and declined to press charges. Sept. 30 | A Winston-Salem man reported a known offender threatened him with a fork while the two were at the Dollar General on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale. The offender was arrested and given a $500 secured bond.

FRAUD Sept. 27 | A resident of New Haven Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between Aug. 17 and Aug. 22, an unknown person accessed her Credit One bank card and made numerous purchases totaling $418.55.

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Sept. 29 | An employee of DC Check Cashing located at 4618-C West Market Street in Greensboro reported a known person cashed a money order on Sept. 24 which belonged to a resident of Brynwood Drive in Colfax. The resident had contacted Wells Fargo Bank and requested a “stop payment” on the

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money order after it had been stolen two days earlier.

THEFT Sept. 27 | A resident of Northwest School Road reported a known person stole his 1989 Ford F-350 sometime between 5 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. on Sept. 27. Michelle L. Shuller of 5314 Northwest School Road was subsequently arrested and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. Sept. 29 | A resident of Case Ridge Drive in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person(s) opened an unlocked tool box which was in the bed of his pickup truck and stole multiple tools with an estimated value of $850. Sept. 30 | A resident of Fulp Road reported that sometime between 7 a.m. on Sept. 29 and 4:25 p.m. on Sept. 30, someone stole an air compressor from outside her garage. Oct. 3 | A resident of Bayron Drive in Colfax reported that sometime between 4 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 1 a.m. on Oct. 2, a known person stole her 2016 Ford Edge from her residence. The vehicle was later recovered after being involved in a chase with Kernersville Police Department. A warrant for arrest was issued on the suspect.

TRESPASSING Oct. 1 | A resident of Summerfield Road reported a known person who had been told not to return to his home appeared there at 12:46 a.m. and was intoxicated. The trespasser was transported to jail, charged with second degree trespassing and held until he sobered up before being released under a written promise to appear in court.

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Jones also served 18 years as the mayor of Stokesdale. During his terms as mayor, the Town built a new town hall, public park, walking track and water system, improved athletic facilities, established a disaster relief shelter, purchased books, computers and tablets for the elementary school, and bought a new fire truck and paid off the fire station.

Although a new advertiser in the Northwest Observer, Randle Jones is no stranger to northwest Guilford County. Presently Jones serves as a district court judge, presiding over civil, criminal and juvenile courts, and he has received high marks for his knowledge of the law and for his integrity. Before coming to the bench, Jones served as a law enforcement officer, police attorney, labor lawyer, public defender and prosecutor. He has tried civil cases and every type of criminal case, from capital murder to trespass. Jones is admitted to practice before the U.S. Su-

In 2012, the governor awarded Jones the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his public service. Jones is married to the former Susan Matthews and the couple has a daughter, Katelyn. See ad on p. 13.

Robert Martin Mays, 51, of Maiden passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, at Carolina’s HealthCare System North East, Concord. Bobby spent much of his life in Stokesdale, attended Stokesdale Elementary and Northwest High School, and worked in the family siding and roofing business. Born Nov. 6, 1964, in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Mays and the late Lynn Frazier Mays. In addition to his parents, a sister, Denise Wilson, preceded him in death.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 28 years, RoxAnne Elmore Mays; daughter Trina Willis Begue and husband Jerami of Crouse, North Carolina; two brothers, Brian Mays and wife Sheila of Stokesdale; Gary Mays and wife Donna of Stokesdale; one sister, Sandy Mays McDaniel of Stokesdale; three grandchildren, Skylar Finley, Gavin Finley and Trinaty Finley; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Walkers, be on the alert Please don’t instill the idea to people that walkers have the right of way at the Strawberry Road crossing. The road has a massive amount of traffic all day long and the speed limit is 45mph. Coming down the hill, the view is obstructed by trees and

shadows. Coming off U.S. 220, drivers are finally off the main stream and have the same sight problems. It’s much easier for walkers to stop mid-step than it is to brake a vehicle from 45mph. Be safe! Buddy Owens, SUMMERFIELD

Noise barrier is ugly I loved the headline of your article, “All quiet on the eastern front?” My friend from out of state saw the (noise barrier) “wall” while driving down 220 and asked, “What did the people on the other side of the wall do to deserve that? It reminds me of the Berlin wall!”

Somebody needs to be selling “Free the people of Elmhurst” or “Paint the Great Wall” T-shirts. I have never written to a newspaper before and I don’t complain about things, but my God, that wall is ugly! Mike Hendrickson, STOKESDALE

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One of the most humbling (and and correction! sometimes embarrassing) things about For those who didn’t catch it, what I writing for public view is that the mistakes should have said is, “It’s been a long and we make are very – public. At those times tough row to hoe.” According to Gramwhen I make an inevitable whopper of a marist.com, “In farming and gardening, mistake, the first thing I usually to hoe a row is to turn a line of do is give myself a good, swift soil for the planting of seeds or kick. And then, provided the misbulbs. This is the origin of the take hasn’t caused anyone any idiom tough row to hoe, which serious damage, I just have to describes a large, challenging laugh, as I hope my readers will, task. A literal tough row to hoe and remind myself to take it all in might be one that is long or that Patti Stokes stride. Such was the case after involves hoeing dirt with lots of publisher/editor the first sentence in my article rocks or roots. A figurative tough in last week’s issue, “Town, CrossFit reach row to hoe is any large undertaking that compromise” read “It’s been a long and is especially difficult.” tough road to hoe…” I have a feeling I’ll be getting teased For those astute readers who both noticed the error and brought it to my attention – thank you! You keep me on my toes and I’m never above reproach

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about this latest mistake until the pigs come home – or is it “until the cows come home?” Maybe I should just stay away from idioms for a while!

This election poses vastly differing visions for America, which has been crippled by secular leftists in our schools, media, courts and government – destroying the Judeo-Christian foundations that made American families, business, education and governance the envy of the world. Misguided man-centered “faith” helps “progressives” ignore the lessons of history, Biblical wisdom, the sanctity of life and families, and the constitutional freedoms underpinning our remarkable Republic. Instead, Hillary’s leftist allies chase an atheistic, state-controlled, humanist utopia (i.e., Marxism) – a failed concept – inevitably killing/enslaving millions while fostering poverty, corruption, destroyed families, hopelessness and tyranny. Many nations, decaying U.S. cities, and leftist laboratories like Puerto Rico have learned when complacent citizens voluntarily submit to massive government as “provider” and “moral” arbiter, increasingly slave-like conditions suffocate families and economic initiative. Power-seeking leftists embrace public sector unions to ensure government employees (sadly, 20 percent of the workforce) support them… spending recklessly, administering poorly, and trampling freedoms of those they supposedly serve. It’s time to (1) break the expensive, underperforming unionized public school monopoly by allowing funds to follow students

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wherever parents choose, (2) discipline renegade judges and officials who see our Constitution, laws and freedoms as optional and (3) require balanced budgets like those achieved by first-term Republican governors cleaning up after leftists. We need citizen patriots sacrificially serving to shrink and consolidate our costly, needlessly complex, unaccountable administrative/regulatory behemoth. The last president to do this was Coolidge – a Biblebelieving public servant – a century ago! We again need principled conservative leadership – common sense, constitutional, America-first legislators, administrators and judges like those Trump promotes (e.g., Mike Pence) – to turn this mess around. Those concerned about Trump’s imperfections should Google Christian leaders (e.g., James Dobson and Wayne Grudem) enthusiastic about his prospects. God uses willing volunteers. Meanwhile, Hillary’s secularist “one world” allies – dedicated to stiff-arming God and “finishing off” sovereign, constitutional America – would take us over the Marxist cliff with costly “initiatives” (climate change, genderless society, forced equal outcomes, open borders, forced unionization, mental healthcare, educational indoctrination, useful anarchy, birth when convenient, banned Biblical expression) to steal more of our money and freedoms! Don Barefoot, OAK RIDGE

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 Oak Ridge Elementary for rallying around a cancerfighting student and his parents. They all dressed in green on Sept. 23 in honor of his parents shaving heads for pediatric cancer. Assistant Principal Jim Smith also shaved his head in unity!  NCDOT’s Mark Aldridge for getting us better signage identifying the deadend section of Stafford Mill Road.  Dr. Reynolds for providing an amazing lunch to Oak Ridge Elementary teachers on Sept. 21. They were so appreciative and loved the pizza!  NWO’s advertiser, Cleaning Solutions. Great price, quick response, carpets look new, and Harrington was a super nice guy.  The two guys at Stokesdale Subway who stayed with me after hours when I locked my keys in my truck and had to wait on my husband to come unlock it.  Travis at Moser Turf Management. Welcome to Oak Ridge, and thank you for the very affordable and professional help.  Every individual who is a police officer. I cannot thank you enough for your sacrifices and your dedication, and please know that most of us know not to lump you in with evil human beings!  The SECU in Oak Ridge. Your staff is friendly, efficient and helpful – banking as it should be!  Sal Cagno, Kevin Champion and Shane Naylor, who each spent a recent morning at NWMS speaking to a group of eighth-graders about their experienc-

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the rules. You should have to pay it all back with interest.  The person in the silver Toyota Sequoia who continues to run the stop sign on Bunch and New Haven Drive. Use it before there is a major accident.  Employers who pay low wages. You can set the bar, but you don’t. You treat workers as if they’re expendable and want everything from them without providing a decent wage.

Sarah Squire of Winston-Salem took first place overall in the event. Participant registrations from the Women’s Only 5k Walk/Run support the Cone Health Mammography Scholarship Fund. Each year, the fund provides about 600 women with screening mammograms that they would otherwise be unable to afford. “Mammography is the gold standard in diagnosing breast cancer,” says Women’s Hospital President Cindy Farrand. “A lack of money shouldn’t be a reason for not getting this lifesaving exam.” The cancer experts at Cone Health Cancer Center treat more cases of breast cancer than any other type. Cone Health treated 904 cases of breast cancer in 2015. Mammograms are a crucial part of early detection.

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 The high school faculty at several Guilford County schools who don’t realize how many of the kids at football games are drunk or high. It’s even worse this year and my kids and their friends don’t want to go anymore.  The Reidsville High School cheerleaders for going on the field to take a knee during the national anthem Friday night. You made a spectacle of yourselves and represented your school shamefully.

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lacrosse season. “I couldn’t run again until July,” Burstein said. “Last year was kind of a transition year. Coming off the injuries, I wasn’t as good as what I knew my potential was.” She was committed to making her senior year a success. “I’ve trained even harder this year and it seems to be paying off,” she said. She broke the 20-minute mark in the 5k distance for the first time a few weeks ago (19 minutes, 54 seconds) and has her sights set on lowering her PR (personal record) to 19:30 and for the team to qualify for the 4-A state meet. Burstein, who has a 5.18 weighted GPA, wants to double major in biology and Spanish in college and eventually go to medical school. “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, but my injuries definitely encouraged it a little bit,” she said.

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“WHAT the HAY!”FEST, Oct. 7-8, downtown Mayodan, starting with a concert by “The Embers” at 7pm & kids carnival rides from 5-9pm. On Sat., Sept. 8, 10am-5pm, enjoy street vendors, carnival rides, live music by Tyler Millard Band, Decatur Street Band, and Texas “T” Band, food vendors, appearances by Capt. America, Mickey Mouse and more. Call (336) 427-0099 for more info, or see display ad on page 5.

GARAGE SALE, Sat., Oct. 8, 7am-12n, 6001 Morganshire Dr., Summerfield. Office furniture, decor, clothing. Too many items to list.

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Oak Ridge Physical Therapy – PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (PTA). Full-time NC-licensed PTA. Seeking exceptional person to treat outpatient orthopaedic, sports, industrial and balance patients. Great facility and environment. Background criminal, drug & financial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. LANDSCAPE COMPANY seeking honest, reliable, self-motivated professionals willing to work hard. Immediate openings! Landscape and hardscape experience preferred. (336) 298-3809. Hiring? The NWO reaches over 25,000 readers every week! Oak Ridge Physical Therapy – PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE. Part-time (Mon.-Fri., from 4-6:30pm). Seeking exceptional person to perform a variety of tasks including: clinical tasks delegated by PT, scheduling/ calling patients, laundry, cleaning, misc. Background criminal, drug & financial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. THE GARDEN OUTLET is now hiring for landscape/maintenance. Please call (336) 643-0898 with any questions.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE CARE MATCH OF NC – In-home senior care. Quality care by exceptional caregivers. (336) 464-7226.

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Summerfield Fall SUMMER CYCLE, Saturday, October 8, 8am-2pm, Laughlin Professional Development Center, 7911 Summerfield Road. See display ad on page 22 for items accepted and more details.

Pets & Animal Services ............... 30 Real Estate ................................. 30

FALL BAZAAR, Liberty Wesleyan Church, Sat., Oct. 8, 7am-1:30pm, 15303 US Hwy. 158, Summerfield. Yard sale, bake sale, craft items & silent auction. MONEY IN THE MALL! October 8 & 9, somewhere inside Golden Antiques & Treasures, there will be a $200 gift card hidden for one lucky shopper to find! That’s right! Open 10am-6pm Saturday and 12n-6pm Sunday – and one lucky shopper will find $200 to spend right on the spot! Drop on by and find hidden treasures and more! Located at 341 Ram Loop in Stokesdale. Call (336) 949-4958 for more info. FALL FESTIVAL, Sat., Oct. 15, 4-7:30pm. Join the fun – free food, plus bluegrass, fire truck, bounce house, and more. Providence Presbyterian Church, 4600 Lake Brandt Rd., providencegso.org.

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Polo Farms of Summerfield MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 8, 8am-12n, enter off Strawberry Road (between Hwy. 220 & 150) Over 15 famiies participating. Mt Pisgah UMW ANNUAL YARD & BAKE SALE, Sat., October 8, 7am-1pm, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. Hot dogs and pumpkins! MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 8, 8am-1pm, 8418 Haw River Rd., Oak Ridge. Household items, La-Z-Boy recliner, children’s clothes and items, knives and some vintage items. MOVING SALE, Fri., Oct. 7, & Sat., Oct. 8, 7am-3pm, 8191 Oak Creek Dr., Stokesdale. Hoosier cabinet, antique student desk, day bed w/trundle, comforters, decorations, household items, misc. hardware, pictures, tools, books, 7’ lit Christmas tree, small refrigerator, 16 years of extras. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 8, 7am-1pm, 6110 Caisson Road, Oak Ridge. Lots of stuff!

NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 8, 7am-12n, Oak Creek Drive, Stokesdale. Furniture, children’s & adult clothing, household items, toys & more!

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YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 8, 8am-until, 3056 Pleasant Ridge Road, Summerfield. Clothes, kids’ items, HH, jewelry, misc.

YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 8, 8am, 2135 Beeson Rd., Oak Ridge. Clothes, pottery, china, silverware, cook books, holiday items, ornaments, yarn, furniture, more. Rain date 10/15.

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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct 8, 7am-2pm, 8003 Southern Meadows Ct., Stokesdale, NC 27357.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

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

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� HOME SERVICES CLEANING ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. 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. CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org. ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 423-8720. MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

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

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

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522. 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. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Complete lawn equipment service located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/ yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.

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HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 or 643-9609. MOWER REPAIR. Time to get mowers serviced for next year! Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING AERATING! Still plenty of time left to core aerate (plug) your lawn. Call for a free estimate! Steve’s Lawn Care, (336) 264-9082. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care & maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured. 27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860. 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. TRACTOR FOR HIRE - Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. LEAF AND GUTTER CLEAN UP! Reliable and honest. Call Nick (336) 420-8150, email Autumnsolutionstriad@gmail.com. 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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GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490 CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall aerating & overseeding, fall clean up, leaf removal. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

BLUEGRASS BANJO, guitar, mandolin and bass lessons. All ages, all levels. Contact Nathan at (336) 404-9310.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

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

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STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com. 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.

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.

POWER WASHING

Fireplaces and firepits

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

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

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

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ROOFING 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.

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. FLUTE OR PIANO LESSONS. Former UNCG music professor offering flute lessons (any age/ability) and beginning piano (any age). Can come to your house. Call for more info, (336) 275-5638.

MISC. FOR SALE SUMMER SALE, October 10-17, Golden Antiques & Treasures. All summer items dislayed in the center aisle on sale! 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. (336) 949-4958. Brand new RAINBOW VACUUM/AIR PURIFIER w/all attachments. Never used. Paid $2,130, asking $1,750. (336) 643-7816. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. Something to sell? List it here! FREE HANDICAP RAMP. Must disassemble and remove. Roughly 35 feet of low-sloped ramp leading to a pool area. Cleans nicely with pressure washer. (336) 298-4167. PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding and more! (336) 816-3441 or 996-3892.

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.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025.

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.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Pumpkins, mums and fresh produce. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. (336) 708-0485.

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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, 2BR, 1.5BA,

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Home on 7+ acres, 3BR, 2BA at 6764 McPherson Clay Rd., Southeast Guilford County. $197,500. Call (336) 697-2946 for info and appointment.

mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, etc. (336) 689-4167. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

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RENTAL SPACE NEEDED SMALL APARTMENT OR ROOM needed for older male, Summerfield, Stokesdale or Oak Ridge if possible. (336) 643-4664.

all appliances, outside building, lawn care provided. Deposit required. $700/mo. (336) 314-7010. Selling or renting? Advertise here!

HOMES FOR SALE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5208 Red Fox Drive, Oak Ridge Incredible setting on 3+ acres in Foxbury. Gracious all-brick home with luxury master bath, fresh paint, gorgeous kitchen, media room and much more. A must-see! $440,000

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. LOST & FOUND PETS

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KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call,

5525 Autumn Harvest Dr., Kernersville Better than new in Harvest Ridge! 4BR/3BA plus upgrades throughout. Oak Ridge/ Northwest schools. $374,500

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BEK Paint Company ............................29 Carpets by Direct .................................18 Furniture Medic ...................................29 House of Stars ....................................21 Luby Construction ..............................25 Marshall Stone ....................................29 New Garden Select ............................15 Old School Home Repair .....................28 ProStone................................................6

A New Dawn Realty ............................30 Angie Wilkie, Allen Tate ......................12 Ann Powell, Allen Tate ........................20 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........21 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....30 KERBAPPEALS – Gail Kerber .............30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway .......30 Nikole Diagle, ReMax .........................30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................30 Roseann Staaf, Allen Tate ...................30 Smith Marketing ................................. 11

Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ..............16 Rio Grande Mexican Grille ..................17 Tessa Farm to Fork Restaurant .............3

INSURANCE Gladwell Insurance Agency ...................6

MORTGAGE / INVESTMENTS

Prestige Car Wash ..............................16

BUILDING & REMODELING

Black Oak Wealth Management..........21 David Nishan, McLean Mortgage........10

Dream Kitchen Builders ........................4 TM Construction Services ....................29

ORTHODONTIC CARE

CANDIDATES

Olmsted Orthodontics ........................17

David Sherrill, District Court Judge .....20 Randle Jones, District Court Judge .....13

Reynolds Orthodontics .......................15

CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Summerfield .........6 Oak Ridge United Methodist Church ..14

Oak Ridge Youth Association .............10 YMCA of Greensboro .........................23

MEDICAL / EYE CARE / P.T.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

ART / DANCE

YOUTH SPORTS

Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................12 Scott Tippett Law ...............................25

Destination Arts ..................................16

Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................21 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........23

BiRite Food Center ...............................2 Priba Furniture & Interiors ...................32

LEGAL SERVICES

Bethany Medical Center ......................10 Eagle Physicians at Lake Jeannette .......3 Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge .............17 LeBauer Healthcare ............................22 Novant Northwest Family Medicine .....13 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ...............17 Summerfield Family Eye Care .............21

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Mitchell & Bartlett Orthodontics .........19

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Oak Ridge Chiropractic | since 2008 ProStone, Inc. | since 2008 Ramilya Siegel, Realtor | since 2010

PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS Bark-N-Barber Grooming .....................9 Beacon Suites Pet Resort ......................7 Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ..................8

EVENTS

Critter Company ...................................8

Summerfield Recycling Event ..............22 What the HayFest, downtown Mayodan 5

Kings Crossing Animal Hospital ..........21

HAIR CARE

Oak Ridge Animal Hospital ..................9

Great Clips .........................................16

Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........21

Northwest Animal Hospital ....................7

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