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Voyage Vikings head south for prestigious band competition

Atlanta

by PATTI STOKES

The Vikings will be competing against 35 other elite high school marching bands from throughout Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio.

NW GUILFORD – Under the direction of band director Brian McMath, the Northwest Guilford High School Viking Band will travel to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Oct. 25 to participate in the prestigious, 2-day Bands of America (BOA) Super Regional Championships.

All 36 bands will be evaluated in the preliminary competition by a panel of nationally recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top 12 bands will advance to the evening finals competition on Oct. 26, where one band will ultimately be named the

Super Regional Champion. “Participation offers students the chance to be placed on the nation’s highest pedestals, alongside their peers,” reads a statement on the BOA’s website. McMath says the Viking Band has worked tirelessly to be able to execute a BOA caliber marching band show. The band’s 2013 show entitled “Geisha” involves over 135 Northwest Guilford High School students and is a musical tribute to Japanese culture featuring music from Gates of Gold by Joseph Curiale.

Northern forfeits second game of the season Sept. 6 game against Northwest High is football team’s latest forfeit

Schools announced Oct. 18 that Northern High School had reported another athletic-eligibility violation to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).

by PATTI STOKES

The latest reported violation occurred during the Friday, Sept. 6 game against Northwest High School. According to NCHSAA rules, football players who are juniors may only play in either the JV or varsity game dur-

NORTHERN GUILFORD – What is good news for Northwest Guilford Vikings is more bad news for the Northern Nighthawks. Guilford County

ing the same week. Juniors played in both the JV game and the varsity game against Northwest. The NCHSAA determined Northern must forfeit the Sept. 6 non-conference win against Northwest. Northern remains 2-1 in the conference and is tied with Western Alamance for the 3-A conference lead. After dropping the loss to Northern,

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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief................................ 3 Your Questions ............................ 4 Stokesdale Town Council .......... 7 Bits & Pieces ...............................11 School Sports ............................ 14 Student Profiles ......................... 15 Community Calendar.............. 20 Crime/Incident Report ............. 22 Letters/Opinions ...................... 24 Grins & Gripes ........................... 26 Classifieds ................................. 27 Index of Advertisers ................. 31

Northwest now has an 8-0 record for this season; it is 2-0 in the 4-A conference. NCHSAA rules require districts to report players who are determined ineligible. Consequences for violations can include forfeiting games, as well as a fine. Since GCS self-reported the Sept. 6 violation, the resulting $500 fine was cut in half to $250.

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Local Election Guide online Oct. 25 NW GUILFORD – It’s a busy election season on the home front, and the Northwest Observer has a lot of information to share as you prepare to head to the polls on Nov. 5 (or before, if you’re participating in Early Voting). As a service to our readers, we’ve compiled a comprehensive local Election Guide which features the three Oak Ridge town council candidates, Mike Stone, Jim Kinneman and incumbent Danny Yanusz (two will be elected); five Summerfield town council candidates, John O’Day, Rich Lipinski, Jane Wilson, Mike Adams and incumbent Dianne Laughlin, (two will be elected) and two Summerfield mayoral candidates, Dwayne Crawford and Tim Sessoms; three Stokesdale town council candidates, Vicki White-Lawrence, Eric Lowe and Gary Albert (one will be elected) and two mayoral candidates, Michael Tatum and Randy Braswell. Candidate photos, bios and answers to several questions our editorial staff and readers posed will all be included in the Election Guide in their entirety.

Because of the number of candidates and extensive number of questions and answers, our Election Guide will be posted online only this election season and not in print. The Election Guide will be available online as of Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. at www.nwobserver.com. And to those connected with us through Facebook, a link to the Election Guide will be posted on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/ northwestobserver as soon as the digital version is available. If you do not have access to the internet and would like a copy of the information we have compiled on your town’s candidates, please call our office at (336) 644-7035, ext. 10 and leave a message with your name, address, and the town you will be voting in and we will mail you a printed copy at our expense. We will also make a limited number of copies available at the town halls in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale as of Monday, Oct. 28.

Library expenses, donations questioned STOKESDALE – In response to questions the Library Committee has received recently about a community library that officially opened on April 6 in the Town Hall, Library Committee Chairperson Frank Bruno offered an expense and donations breakdown at the Oct. 15 meeting. Bruno was out of town on business, so his report was given by Councilman Bill Jones. The initial cost of the library was about $1,600, Bruno reported. He explained the majority of that was for the cost of opening the wall between two rooms in Town Hall. Shelving units were donated from two sources, and

Bruno estimated the approximate value of them had they been purchased was $5,000 to $7,000. Three computers, three monitors, a printer and a scanner were donated, with an approximate value of $1,000. Over 8,000 books, videos and audios in the library were donated by citizens of Stokesdale and neighboring communities. Some that couldn’t be used were sold, which raised $315 that can be used to buy additional wanted books, Bruno explained in his report. He disclosed there is $55 that hasn’t been

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com I’m a Summerfield resident and recently received a postcard in the mail about Tim Sessoms, a candidate for mayor. It directed me to a website which lists several past violations including speeding tickets, not registering his vehicle, and not paying his homeowners’ fees last year. Who sent the postcard and are these things about Tim Sessoms true?

I was a newcomer to Summerfield in 2007 and was just getting acquainted with the town and our government. During that time I recall Dwayne Crawford, who is now running for mayor, was a town council member. I remember reading articles about some controversy over him gaining unauthorized access to the Northwest Observer’s website, which I believe ultimately led to him resigning. And by the way, didn’t Crawford also file to run for a town council seat in the last election and then withdraw from the race at some point? An excerpt from an article written by Editor Patti Stokes and published in our March 16, 2007 issue gives some background on our online forum (separate from our website) as it relates to Dwayne Crawford. The forum was launched in October 2005 to elicit more citizen input on local issues . “Online forums have become increasingly popular in recent years by offer-

The postcard indicates it was paid for by Gail Dunham, who is a resident of Summerfield and frequent and outspoken critic of certain members of the town council and town staff for what she claims is incompetence and unnecessary taxation of citizens, to name a few. Dunham and Tim Sessoms’ opponent, Dwayne Crawford, are often publicly and vocally aligned in their criticisms. The violations listed on the website, www.whoistimsessoms.com are accurate. We gave Tim Sessoms an opportunity to respond to the postcard that many (but apparently not all) Summerfield residents received, and that select residents and business owners in neighboring communities received. Sessoms chose to respond by paying for a full page in this issue which includes a letter to Summerfield residents. Find his letter on page 13.

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ing people an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues, anonymously if they so choose,” Stokes wrote. “To date, the NWO online forum has had over 20,000 posts on over 150 topics ranging from more serious issues to light-hearted banter on the “MAAN” (Much Ado About Nothing) topic. Recipes have been exchanged, tastes in music have been compared, and most definitely, local politics and elected officials have been discussed and debated.” The article explained that like many other online forums, the NWO online forum offered local citizens an opportunity to participate while choosing to use a screen name instead of their real name. Many but not all participants on the forum chose to use screen names. But the option to use screen names bothered some, and particularly Becky Strickland and Dwayne Crawford, who both served on the council at the time and had their share of critics. Crawford said anonymous posting relieved

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Answers on page 23 of this issue. Pencils sharpened? Let’s go! 1

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

16 Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands, whether in one, a few or many ... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.

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Money talks and we are always listening.

18 Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. 19 When you have enough money the law is a reed that will always bend your way. 20 The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice… 21 Money is power… 22 He who hesitates is a damned fool. 23 The future of this republic [town] is in the hands of the American voter. 24 Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting of [either] may be an act of tyranny…

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27 Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny. 28 I have never seen so many, so screwed, by so few. 29 I know I’m going to vote for Rich Lipinski for Summerfield Town Council

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STOKESDALE town council as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor Randle Jones called the Oct. 15 meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Council member Frank Bruno was out of town on business. The agenda was adopted. Minutes from the April 16 executive session were approved; approval of minutes from the May 21 and June 18 council meetings was again continued so that corrections could be made.  John Flynt, a former Stokesdale resident, town council member and mayor, thanked Mayor Jones and council member Mickie Halbrook for their long and dedicated service to the town. Neither Jones nor Halbrook is seeking re-election in November.

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I look first at this town hall, and remember the old one where half the people couldn’t hear because of the traffic noise,” Flynt said. “Thank you for the 25-acre park, which will be a tribute to generations to come. I remember when you worked with DENR and you got us a ($3 million) grant for a water system. You’ve given money to the fire department, and to the schools. Everything in this community you have touched in some way or the other. And one of the amazing things to me is that you have been able to do it without a property tax.

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“It’s so important that everyone do whatever they can do,” she said. “We need to encourage people to be involved in whatever way they can, even if that’s clipping coupons. And, vote three weeks from today here at Town Hall.”

NEW BUSINESS Sheriff’s office report. Deputy Scott Casey reported that only seven of the calls received last month generated reports, so it had been a fairly quiet month for Stokesdale. Halbrook said Saturday morning she got another call from the same scammer who had called her the week before; a story about the scammer had been published in the previous week’s Northwest Observer. “Today I got a letter through the mail, to Stokesdale, U.S.A., so this is an out-of-stater. I don’t know what I need to go through to get rid of this.” Casey said he would be happy to

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talk with Halbrook more about this, and said no one should ever go to Wal-Mart to purchase a Green Dot card at a stranger’s request. “There are numerous ways people can get your information – it’s not hard. Don’t even talk to them,” Casey said. Additional representatives. The town’s safety committee requested council consider authorizing additional representatives for participation in Emergency Management’s WebEOC, which is a web-based way of communicating during disasters, Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner explained. Four training sessions are coming up over the next several weeks, and a maximum of 10 people can attend per session. Joyner said she had inquired about how many people from one jurisdiction could be trained and get passwords to log in and was waiting for a response. The information

the trainees receive is not necessarily public information. Councilman Randy Braswell said he would follow up on this to get Joyner’s answers.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Fire safety inspection. Inspectors came and made a list of needed parts, but have not followed up. Councilman Bill Jones said he would follow up on this. Park. Braswell suggested waiting until all bids for park maintenance came in before making decisions about fall reseeding. Water system. Joyner said an application for the 2014 annual permit to operate a water system must be authorized, and she explained that any town with a water system must have certified individuals to operate it, perform testing, etc. Billy Merritt of Meritech has done the oversight of most of the testing of chemicals in the system and is now certified to operate a water system – he will probably want

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COMMITTEE REPORTS Public safety. Mayor Jones said he and Town Attorney Bill Trevorrow recently attended a continuing legal education seminar in which there was a whole session on scams. The mayor suggested the Public Safety Committee might want to contact Ms. Farmer, an attorney with the attorney general’s office, to get more information. “It’s not just the telephone calls, it’s the internet,” Mayor Jones said. “It is very easy for people to get personal, financial information about others. This might be worth the committee looking into and providing education to citizens. Bill Jones said the Public Safety Committee met on Sept. 16 and 30 and was catching up after not having met for three years. Amy Koontz, principal of Stokesdale Elementary, and Miles Stanley, the administrator at Countryside Manor, attended on Sept. 30 and went over their emergency procedures. Jones said there were four council members out of seven people on the

committee, and they would love to have some other people volunteer to serve on it. Library. Bill Jones gave the report on Frank Bruno’s behalf. See report in News Briefs, page 3. Departmental/Administrative. Finance Officer Carolyn Joyner reported that assets in the general funds account increased by a net of just over $36,000 in September. The town received $69,794 in utility franchise taxes in September. One CD matured in the amount of $50,804, with interest of $126. Increase deputy town clerk’s hours. Council discussed whether to increase the deputy town clerk’s hours during weeks in which Joyner was away on vacation in order to keep the town hall open from 9 to 5. Regarding if there is a pattern as to when more people stop by Town Hall, Joyner said it was very random from one week to the next.

 4  0 Council voted to keep the

deputy clerk’s hours at 30 per week, but re-arrange her hours to keep Town Hall open from 10 to 4 during the week Joyner is on vacation. Council also unanimously approved changing one of Joyner’s vacation days from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8, per her request. Following announcements, council adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

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it’s trendee Deanna Privette is hooked on Patch’s Pickled

Peppers. Her buddy Sean Mabe, better known as “Patch,” grows his peppers in his garden just a half-mile from her Summerfield shop, It’s Trendee. Before the shop opened several months ago, Mabe’s pepper pickling was just a personal passion shared with lucky friends and family. Now, it’s a money-making proposition. Along with about 30 other local venven dors, Mabe now has a local place to sell his wares, which also include jewelry hangers and chopping blocks carved from 35-plus-yearold walnut. “The shop was perfect timing for me,” says Mabe. “A lot of people want to buy locally. It’s taking care of our town.”

Deanna Privette opened Its Trendee this past April. About 30 local artists and vendors display and sell their products in the shop, and 10 percent of each month’s profits are donated to a local organization.

shop. “Being here in the community I grew up in is amazing. Every fifth per person who comes in here is someone I know. It’s the little country store you always wanted to be a part of.” In this country store, you can find Privette’s favorite mixed sweet and jalapeno peppers – Mabe named them “Sweet Dee’s” after her – but you can also purchase an ever-changing list of items including jewelry, candles, soaps, scarves, purses, pillows, paintings, homemade dog treats, and handcarved wooden crosses, bread baskets, trays and napkin holders. You can also pick up the current second best-selling item, a North Carolina “home” T-shirt.

It was also perfect timtim ing for Privette, an almost lifelong resident of northwest Greensboro. Also known as “Dee,” Privette opened her namesake shop last April, Three years ago, Privette and just weeks after she Don Ames met in down downPrivette first met Don Ames saw a For Rent sign town Greensboro while when she was serving the in front of the buildthe Privettes were serving with the charming homeless. Today, his handing the homeless. Ames front porch, just across carved wooden crosses and was making hand-carved from Summerfield Fire other items are a favorite wooden crosses with a Department Station 9. among her customers solar-powered saw out of his tent. Privette told “I’ve always him one day, when she dreamed of having my opened a shop, she wanted to sell his own store,” says Privette, an entrestuff for him. Mary Yonjof helped make preneur at heart who sold jewelry that a reality when she happened on from her home and at Vintage Jane in Kernersville before opening the the store one day and Ames’ name

came up. His handmade beauties have since been a favorite among those who visit the shop. Every time you make a purchase at It’s Trendee, you’ll be supporting the main reason Privette is thrilled to have her own business: the ability to give back to the community. The shop donates 10 percent back to a different local charity or community organization each month. September’s cause, in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, was Lilly’s Foundation, a local group that provides financial assistance and pampering for families of cancer patients at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Pastor nominations are being taken on Facebook. If their pastor is chosen, the person who nominated them decides what their pastor will receive based on the pastor’s need or desire. Privette has committed to carrying only local items and to keeping the operating hours manageable for her family. Homeschooling her four children, who range in age from 2 to 15, means the business is a family affair. The kids help out by pricing items, ar arranging merchandise, modeling items for the store’s social network feeds, and, for the teenagers, babysitting when needed. They also enjoy greeting customers, as does their mom.

“The bonus is all the people I meet,” Privette says. “People will start telling me their stories, and I keep a prayer journal so I can pray for them on a continual basis.” Look for the prayer tower in the store, where you can leave a prayer request and take a moment to pray for others who have added them.

Want to go? It’s Trendee is located at 7401-A Summerfield Road in Summerfield. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and other times by appointment, such as for birthday parties, ladies’ nights out, and fundraisers. Find It’s Trendee online at www.itstrendee.com and facebook.com/itstrendee.

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OAK RIDGE – The “Keep It Local” art show, held every April and October, will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Stealing Crow Farm, 2409 Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 27, same time/ location. Twenty-five local potters, painters, jewelry makers and other artists will present a variety of media as they participate in this festival-style art show. “We are so excited to continue to bring new artists to our visitors at each event,” says the show’s founder, organizer and local potter, Leanne Pizio. “I feel gratified that I can give this opportunity to my fellow artists.” The event includes a popular and unusual way to support local food banks

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Kim McEntee displays her colorful, handmade primitive dolls at the April Keep It Local art show in Oak Ridge. McEntee is one of about 25 local artists who regularly participates in the semi-annual show.

MIKE ADAMS for Summerfield Town Council

• Dedicated husband, dad, son and ACC fan • Member of Westover Church • Eagle Scout and abide by the 12 laws

• Farmed almonds, peaches & specialty crops • Agronomist with a love for the land and stewardship • Educated at the University of California at Davis

• Small & large business experience • Fiscal conservative for effective, small government • Maintain our town’s vision coupled with fresh ideas that create community harmony

Summerfield has a great vision built around a strong heritage and rural appeal. As we prepare for the future, we must all work together to preserve this vision.

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through the Art Hunt, which will take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants are requested to bring a donation for the local food outlets and rules are similar to an Easter Egg Hunt: small pieces of artwork are hidden within a roped-off area of the yard; people who donate either six cans of food or $5 are allowed to go into the area to find

one piece of artwork. In 2011, over 500 pounds of food was raised for the local food bank. Proceeds from the Oct. 26 show will support the Servant Center of Greensboro; to learn about their mission visit www.theservantcenter.org/. For more about the Keep it Local art show, call Leanne Pizio at 643-0016 or email leannepizio@gmail.com.

Since Friday, Oct. 18, more than 700 people have taken the train to the fair, with more than 3,500 people predicted to ride the State Fair train before the fair ends on Oct. 27. The State Fair train provides a convenient way to experience all the fun of the fair with none of the hassle of parking. Train #80 departs Charlotte daily at 7 a.m., then stops at Kannapolis, Salisbury, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington,

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Busy Time for N.C.’s Trains All aboard! The past few days have been bustling for North Carolina’s Amtrak passenger trains between Raleigh and Charlotte. With the State Fair underway in Raleigh and a Panthers game played on Sunday in Charlotte, more than 2,400 people chose the train to get to these events or other destinations. An influx of passengers is also expected to hop on the train to the Lexington Barbecue Festival this Saturday, Oct. 26.

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ear citizens of Summerfield:

My name is Tim Sessoms, and I am asking for your vote for Summerfield mayor on November 5. Simply put, I’ve always been interested in local government, and with my friend Mayor Mark Brown not running again, I felt it was time to do my part. I’m interested in advancing the cause of productive town meetings – meetings where concerns can be voiced civilly and with respect shown to one another so positive decisions can be made for our town. When I joined the race for mayor I fully expected a spirited campaign; however, what I was not expecting was a campaign of innuendos and half-truths. Recently Mrs. Gail Dunham has placed ads and sent postcards to your home which raise questions about me. Mrs. Dunham has a history of making negative and caustic comments about things and people she does not approve of. I cannot let this stand unanswered. My HOA dues are paid. My wife and I had a miscommunication that caused the problem, and as soon as we found out about it, it was fixed. All my Summerfield property taxes are paid. I voted in seven of the last 10 elections. I don’t remember why I missed a couple, but the

last one I missed was because on my way to the polls, I stopped to visit a friend in the hospital. He was dying of cancer, and I ended up staying with him so his family could go out together for some dinner. By the time they returned, the polls were closed. I thought – and still do think – it was the right decision. And my driving record? The fact is, I drive too fast and, therefore, have tickets. I don’t think that disqualifies me from being mayor. I do, however, understand the importance of being a good example to our children; and therefore, I commit going forward to do better. What else should you know? Twenty years ago, my wife and I had to seek Chapter 13 protection after my first business had to close. It was one of the hardest decisions we ever made. However, it is important for you to know that after getting a job in Charlotte that I drove to every day and reestablishing an income, I took back our debt from Chapter 13 and paid every dime owed to creditors and investors. It was not something we had to do but felt it was the right thing to do.

mistakes. I’m thankful for my relationship with God who gives me the strength to get up and go forward anyway. I’m thankful to my wife, family, and so many amazing friends who have called, texted, and written letters of support reminding me I’m a good person. I’ve raised a family with many kids and now grandkids. I’ve started and built a successful business here in Guilford County that employs over 200 people. I have worked in churches and volunteered my time mentoring and coaching kids in life and athletics for 30 years. Let’s agree it’s time for our town to move forward and together do some positive things for our future and our children’s future. This is a very important time for Summerfield. As we face the unknown of what the new and widened highways will bring us, we need unity now more than ever. If you are available, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and talk with you. This Saturday, Oct. 26, I will be at Golden Antiques from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and would be glad to answer any questions you may have. Please come by – and please vote for me on November 5 for Summerfield mayor.

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Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Northeast week. In the team’s 41-0 shutout of Eastern Guilford on Oct. 18, Coltrane tallied 196 yards and completed nine of 16 pass attempts, accounting for two touchdowns. He also ran nine times for 36 yards and a touchdown. While the Nighthawks’ Freeman only accounted for 44 yards in 10 carries, he did score two touchdowns, with one on the ground and another on a 64-yard reception.

Series history | The Nighthawks are 2-0 against the Rams, winning last year’s matchup 40-14. Meaningful stats | Nighthawks running back C.J. Freeman is nearing 1,000 yards for the season. Going into Friday’s game, he has gained 966 yards, averaging 50.8 each game, and scored 12 touchdowns. Northern quarterback Austin Coltrane has thrown for 1,123 yards, averaging 140.4 yards per game, and 16 touchdowns. The run-heavy Rams are averaging almost 240 rushing yards per game and only 39.6 passing yards per game this season. Senior quarterback LeAndre McGill is averaging 41 passing yards a game and has five touchdown strikes. Rams senior running back Quatron Jordan is averaging 84.6 yards per game.

Looking ahead | Next Friday evening, Northern faces McMichael, which is 0-8, in the final home game of the regular season. Our prediction | The Nighthawks were dealt another blow with the decision to forfeit the game against Northwest, but they remain tied with Western Alamance for the lead in the conference. Northern hasn’t had any trouble scoring this year, and that shouldn’t change as they go on the road to face the Rams. Expect another win.

Looking back | Despite having to forfeit a second game this season, this one against Northwest Guilford on Sept. 6, the Nighthawks came out strong last

Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Glenn High School Series history | The Vikings are 3-1 against Glenn, winning last year’s matchup 35-7. Meaningful stats | Thanks to an eligibility ruling against Northern, Northwest now has an 8-0 record going into Friday’s game against Glenn. They already sat on top of the conference with last week’s 28-25 win over High Point Central. Senior running back Anthony Harding continues to lead the offense with 91.4 yards per game on the ground and accounts for 15 of the team’s 43 touchdowns. Looking back | Harding scored three of the Vikings’ four touchdowns in last week’s win, which put Northwest in the No. 1 spot in the conference as they

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

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Dance

RACHEL MURPHY, senior

Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP European History Extracurricular activities: Dance for Susan’s Dance Unlimited, member of the Northwest Speech and Debate Team Favorite food: Pumpkin pie Favorite band: Justin Timberlake Favorite movie: Harry Potter series Best vacation: Universal Studios, because I was able to visit Hogwarts Years in the northwest area: 17 Dream job: Lawyer Interesting fact about yourself: I have been a vegetarian for three years Nickname: “Murph” Role on the dance team: Co-captain Coach Christina Stewart’s comments: “Rachel has been dancing for many years and has diversity in her technique that she uses when coaching other girls.”

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Dance

BREANNA PRICE, senior

Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: Depends on the night – whichever class gives the most homework! Extracurricular activities: Dance team, SAVE/SADD, National Honor Society,

Best vacation ever: Siesta Key, Fla. Years in the Northern area: Since I was one week old. Dream job: Hopefully something in the design field Interesting fact about yourself: I am really creative and my favorite class is AP Art. Nicknames: My teammates call me “O.K.” and my family calls me “Livi” Position on the team: Right-side hitter Pre-game rituals: I am very superstitious and every time I serve I have to bounce the ball the same way a certain number of times. Coach Sharon Parks’ comments: “Olivia is a tough and intense competitor. Not only is she a solid volleyball player, she is a great student. She truly embodies our school’s emphasis on character and integrity on and off the court. She leads by example and inspires younger players. As a coach, I appreciate her dedication to the team and persistence.”

“Will is a workhorse with incredible field vision. He also does not know the word ‘defeat.’”

GSA, Red Dog Farm Favorite food: Pasta! Favorite band: Hinder Favorite movie: Their Eyes Were Watching God Any siblings? Yes – too many! Best vacation ever: Beach trip last summer with Grant Years in northwest area: About 11 Dream job: Obstetrician or owner of a dance studio Interesting fact about yourself: My car is named “Bunique-wa” Nicknames: “Bre,” “Breezi,” “Skittles” Role on the dance team: Co-captain Coach Christina Stewart’s comments: “Breanna is a very strong captain. She is talented and reliable. When you ask her to get something done she does it immediately. She holds her captain title well.”

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Volleyball

OLIVIA KOVAL, senior

Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Calculus Extracurricular activities: Co-captain of the varsity volleyball team, National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Technical Honor Society, ELDA, National Art Honor Society president, volleyball referee, church acolyte and Sunday School teacher. Favorite food: Steak and mashed potatoes Favorite band: I like all music Favorite movie: She’s the Man Siblings: Younger brother, Kyle, and older sister, Maddie

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Hometown: Atlanta Toughest class: AP Calculus Extracurricular activities: Soccer Favorite food: Chick-Fil-A, Zaxby’s, East Coast Wings Favorite Band: The Weekend Favorite movie: I don’t watch movies Best vacation ever: Going to Outer Space would be cool Years in the Northern area: 8 Nickname: “Willy Pot Pie,” “BMW” Position on the team: Center-Mid Pre-game rituals: Subway and music Coach Andrew Hultberg’s comments:

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through his attorney, declined. The former councilman publicly admitted writing a computer program and “taking advantage” of a software glitch to learn information about forum participants. He also e-mailed that information to others and posted his “research” on his personal website. Crawford resigned his council seat on March 27, 2007. An article in our March 30, 2007 issue read, “After receiving public criticism for his efforts to learn the identities of anonymous participants of the Northwest Observer’s online forum, Councilman Dwayne Crawford announced his resignation on March 27. ‘While I do not in any way acquiesce to the accusations cast at me I do believe my continued presence on the council would not be in the best interest of my constituents,’ said Crawford in his letter of resignation to the town council.” Stokes’ public response in that article was as follows, “As editor and publisher of the Northwest Observer, I stand by my obligation to this company, and my reasons for contacting the sheriff’s department regarding Dwayne Crawford’s actions, especially in light of his e-mail dated Feb. 27 (2007). While the purging of Web logs means that no evidence was available to prove any wrongdoing, it does not, in my opinion, mean that no wrong was done. I accept the fact that there is no legal recourse to Crawford’s actions, but I stand firm in my conviction that his actions were neither ethical nor appropriate for an elected official.” Crawford has volunteered and continued to be involved in the town, attended many town council meetings and spoken during Citizen Comments in the years since his resignation. In July 2011 he filed to run for town council, but in an email Crawford sent to members of the council, fellow candidates and others on Sept. 9, 2011, he announced his decision to withdraw from the race. According to the email, Crawford had notified the Board of Elections of his decision on Sept. 2 and said the reason was work related and he was “dealing with a much larger workload these days than a regular 40-hour work week can deal with.”

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 Meet & Greet | Golden Antiques in Summerfield, 4537 U.S. Hwy. 220 N., will host a Meet & Greet for Summerfield town council and mayoral candidates on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Great Pumpkin Event | Merchants Association of Oak Ridge invites you to the Great Pumpkin Event on Oct. 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center in Oak Ridge. Enjoy costume contests for children, adults and pets, a carved pumpkin contest and hay rides. Please bring a canned food donation to the MAOR table for the Good Samaritan Food Drive.

 Fall Bazaar | Moravia Moravian Church of Oak Ridge, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd., invites you to their fall bazaar on Oct. 26, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – breakfast and lunch, chicken pies, Boston Butts, Moravian stars and more! More info: 427-0032 or wandacwray@aol.com.

 Community Yard Sale | The Oak Ridge Parks & Recreation Commission is sponsoring a community yard sale on Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. Come buy treasures for yourself, or rent a space to sell your own goods. More info: call 644-7009 or email ssmith@oakridgenc.com.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 27  Trunk or Treat | Summerfield UM Church invites families to the annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the church parking lot, 2334 Scalesville Rd. Please bring canned food item for church food pantry.

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 Ride for Hospice | Help raise money for Hospice on Oct. 27 in the Gears and Steers event, a 25- or 50mile bicycle ride through Summerfield and northwest Greensboro. Packet pickup, 7:30 a.m. at Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Rd. More details/register at www.rideforhospicenc.com or call 643-0637.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 29  Food/Clothing Pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries will hold its monthly food and gently used clothing pantry on Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to noon at the Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Rd. For more info: 643-5887 or Terrij1957@yahoo.com.

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BREAKING & ENTERING Oct. 15 | A woman reported someone broke into her vehicle at the A& Y Greenway parking lot off U.S. 220 in Summerfield, and stole her credit card. The suspect, who has committed this type of crime before, was apprehended on New Garden Road after using the card to purchase gas and a car wash and was charged. Oct. 15 | A man reported someone had broken into his storage unit on Pleasant Ridge Road in northwest Greensboro and stole $400 worth of tools. Oct. 20 | A resident of Benbow-Merrill Road in Oak Ridge reported someone broke into his garage and stole power tools and a set of golf clubs.

FRAUD Oct. 15 | A resident of Ashbey Lane in Summerfield discovered $537 was charged to her credit card at a Food Lion and Home Depot. Oct. 17 | A resident of Red Fox Drive in Oak Ridge reported credit card fraud when she discovered transactions

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DOMESTIC Oct. 20 | A resident of Bonnie Lane in Summerfield reported a domestic dispute in which she had been assaulted. No charges were filed.

VANDALISM Oct. 15 | A resident of Hudson James Road in Summerfield reported her house had been vandalized by a known suspect who had painted “die” plus her child’s name on the side of the house.

DRUGS Oct. 16 | A routine traffic stop on Lester Road in Stokesdale resulted in three people being charged with misdemeanors for possession of marijuana, paraphernalia and driving with an open container. Oct. 19 | An officer arrested a man on U.S. 220 for driving while impaired.

THEFT Oct. 17 | An out-of-town contractor reported someone stole his bulldozer from Goodwill Church Road in Kernersville. The contractor stated he’d finished a development project in July and left the bulldozer parked on the side of the road until he could return for it. Oct. 19 | A resident of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported money and an iPod were taken from her home by a guest who was staying with her. District 1 Sheriff’s Office has moved into its new location on Summerfield Road, across from Summerfield Elementary School. 641-2300 • Monday-Friday www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

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The library welcomes donations of books and DVDs, which can be dropped off at Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, during operating hours, 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. No magazines or textbooks, please.

Early Voting options in northwest area NW GUILFORD – In addition to early voting options in downtown Greensboro and at the High Point Elections Office, citizens in northwest Guilford County have two other options for early voting that are closer to home. Early voting will be available in the northwest area Wednesday, Oct. 30 thru Friday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bur-Mil Club, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road in Greensboro (off U.S. 220) and at the Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road in Greensboro.

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School officials discovered the Sept. 6 game mistake while conducting a review after the eligibility violation that happened during the Friday, Sept. 13 game against Williams High School. That game, which Northern won 49-7, was ruled a forfeit after Northern’s coaching staff discovered that 13 junior varsity players played in the varsity game, which was one player over the allowed number. The game forfeit ended Northern’s 31-game winning streak. The subsequent forfeit of the Sept. 6 game reduces that to a 30-game winning streak. Northern has been plagued with rule violations. The mens varsity basketball team won the state championship game in March 2009 in only the school’s second year of existence. About two months later, however, the title was removed by the NCHSAA after it was discovered the team had used players who did not live in the school’s attendance zone.

The issue prompted an investigation into all the sports teams at Northern. Along with the mens varsity basketball team, players on the varsity wrestling, baseball, junior varsity softball and JV cheerleading teams were deemed ineligible; all games or matches in which those athletes participated were forfeited. Northern’s principal and athletic director resigned in the aftermath. After the investigation, Guilford County Schools made a new rule that all coaching positions must first be offered to school staff or Guilford County Schools employees. Former Coach Stan Kowalewski’s coaching contract at the school was not reinstated. Northern Guilford Principal Will Laine, who took over as principal in November 2009, urges everyone to not compare the football team’s violations this season to “the way things used to be,” describing the Sept. 6 and 13 game violations as oversights that were not for competitive advantage, rather a misunderstanding of the rules.

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LETTERS/OPINIONS

Tough decisions

It is not my responsibility to explain another person’s driving record, late tax payments or late homeowners’ fees, nor to explain what led someone to think it was acceptable to access personal information about other citizens and disclose it in emails, on a website and verbally in public.

In this issue we took on two tough questions in our Questions You Have Asked section, both involving candidates for Summerfield mayor. As I sought advice as to how to respond to them from a varied and trusted group of readers, some advised I believe it is my responsibility to me to address one question acknowledge those issues, though, and ignore the other, some felt then the candidates’ responsibility I should ignore both questions, to address them, and the voters’ and others advised me that responsibility to decide how much Patti Stokes it was our responsibility as publisher/editor weight to place on them. a newspaper to bring forth This is one of those times when I take facts about people running for office that no pleasure in fulfilling my responsibiliare relevant to the elected position they ties, but I’ve done what I felt was the right hope to hold as a representative of other thing to do. Now I hope you’ll take the citizens in their community. time to learn all you can about the canThe advice was appreciated, but ultimately I deliberately and separately had to make the decision about how to respond to each question.

didates who want to represent you, and barring that you won’t find a perfect one among them, decide what matters the most and the least – then vote on Nov. 5.

Policy has always been in force I feel that some clarification to the gripe in last week’s paper about JP Looney’s is necessary. The reason for the recent posting of “No Firearms Allowed On Premises” sign is to restate our in-house policy that has always been in force. This is due to recent changes in the N.C. concealed carry laws that went into effect Oct. 1, 2013, that would allow any individual who has a valid CCP to now carry in a restaurant or bar. This has not been the case in North Carolina in the past. Additionally, it is still against the law to consume alcohol in a retail establishment while carrying a weapon. I am a gun owner myself and certainly appreciate the rights that our 2nd

Amendment provides, however it does not give someone the right to tell me how to operate my own business. The way I choose to manage the changes in this law are reinforced by the track record that we have shown over the 26 years that we have been in business in the Triad area. I appreciate the time and consideration for me to state my business view on this matter and also appreciate the loyal patronage of all of our customers in the northwest Guilford County and surrounding Triad area. Kevin S. McCallister president, McCallister Restaurant Group, Inc. JP Looney’s Sports Bar & Grill

Shutdown unnecessarily cost billions Economists estimate that the recently concluded government shutdown cost the American economy around $24 billion, not to mention the hit to our global credibility. That’s $24 billion lost because the Republicans would not take “No!” for an answer. In the 2012 Presidential election the people overwhelmingly said, “No!” Then the Supreme Court said, “No!”

Then the US Senate said, “No!” – 40 times; and the Chief Executive continued to say, “No!” until it finally ended. How many $50,000-a-year jobs could $24,000,000,000.00 have created? Four hundred and eighty thousand jobs at $50,000 per year – 480,000 jobs! Remember in November. Tom McCoy, STOKESDALE

Campaign contributions should have limit The Supreme Court recently heard arguments about political campaign contributions. Some people actually believe that unions, corporations, and individuals should have the right to give unlimited amounts of money to politicians and political parties. I am not one of them.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT. It’s good for you, your household and the community.

Some say that limiting campaign contributions to politicians goes against freedom of speech. Even if you were banned from giving money to politicians, you could still advertise on TV, radio, and in newspapers. You could still write letters

to the editor, and stand on a street corner and tell people who to vote for. Rich people, and corporations, actually have more free speech rights than you and I. I believe that politicians should only receive contributions from their constituents. They shouldn’t be able to get unlimited amounts of money from corporations, and rich people, who can’t vote for a candidate. If you can’t vote for a candidate, you shouldn’t be allowed to finance their political career. Chuck Mann, GREENSBORO

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tion. The state-wide rollout is the reason for no current Parent Assistance and/or no PowerSchool Parent, not Guilford County Schools. Talking to your children and their teachers about their grades and progress still works well.  JP Looney’s (echoing gripe in Oct. 18 issue) now that McCrory’s HB 937 makes CC legal there as of Oct. 1. (After football) no Looney’s for me till that’s changed. But let’s not forget Goodwill, etc. I vote with my wallet whenever possible.  The people attacking (NWO Editor) Patti Stokes. Please stop riding “the train of emotion” and base your position on facts. I would urge you to look up defamation in the dictionary. Hiding behind anonymity while calling into question someone’s character is cowardly.  People who fly a worn-out, torn-up American flag – please replace it with a new one.

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 SAVE THE DATE

STAY-AT-HOME MOM looking to care for children in her home PT. Former teacher. References available. (336) 708-1358.

FIGHTIN’ BACK EVENT! Yard/bake sale, door prizes/rafﬂes! All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society! Sat., October 26, 9am-2pm, Belews Landing Neighborhood, 170 Starboard Ct, Stokesdale. Do this for your loved one who has battled cancer!

FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE, Saturday, Nov. 2, 9am-2pm, Preschool for the Arts at Nan’s, 1941 New Garden Rd., Ste. 102, Greensboro. Gently used kid’s clothing, sizes 6 mos.-12 yrs., toys, etc.

FALL FESTIVAL, Central Baptist Church, Saturday, October 26, 2:30-5:30pm, 1715 NC Hwy. 68N, Oak Ridge. See display ad on page 2 or visit www.oakridgecbc.org for details.

GIANT COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Oct. 26, 8am-1pm, Oak Ridge Town Park. Spaces are available for $10 each, reservation not required. For more details, visit www.oakridgenc.com and scroll to the bottom of the page for yard sale info, or call Town Hall at 644-7009.

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INDEX Childcare Available...................... 27 Employment ................................ 27 Save the Date ............................. 27 Yard Sales .................................. 27 Home Services ....................... 27-30 Misc. Services.............................. 30 Misc. for Sale .............................. 30 Misc. Wanted ............................. 30 Pets/Animals & Services ............... 30 Real Estate ............................. 30-31

 SAVE THE DATE It’s time again for the fall Keep It Local ART & POTTERY SHOW, Saturday, October 26 (rain date Oct. 27) from 10am-4pm, 2409 Oak Ridge Rd. Come and join us for a wonderful day full of pottery, jewelry, painting, fabric art, metal works, sculpture and more! Bring 6 cans of food for the Art Hunt and you can search for your own special piece of art and donate to our local food bank. We can’t wait to see you there! 6th Annual Oak Ridge Military Academy CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK CRUISE-IN, Saturday, Oct. 26, 11am-2:30pm. For more info, call Mike Stone, 402-0144.

Something going on? Tell our readers about your event right here! BRUNSWICK STEW, Saturday, Oct. 26, Stokesdale Christian Church, 8607 Stokesdale St., Stokesdale. $5/quart. Pick up between 8-10am. Call 643-3111 to reserve. FALL BAZAAR at Moravia Moravian Church, Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30am-2:30pm, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd. Breakfast & lunch. Crafts, canned & baked goods, Dewey pastries, Moravian stars, chicken pies, Boston butts, stew and more!

POLITICAL MEET & GREET, Sat., Oct. 26, 11am-1pm, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerﬁeld. THE GREAT PUMPKIN EVENT, Saturday, October 26, 3-5pm, Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, presented by the Merchants Association of Oak Ridge. See display ad on page 19 for all the details.

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HENSON FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD yard sale, Saturday, Oct. 26, 8am-12n, 7086 Brookbank Rd., Summerﬁeld (Henson Farms Clubhouse). Furniture, designer decor, children’s clothing & toys, housewares, tools, sports, jewelry, more.

OUTDOOR HALLOWEEN CONCERT with The Tyler Millard Band, Saturday, Oct. 26, 9-11:55pm, Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Custume contest with prizes! Visit thetylermillardband.com for more info, or see display ad on page 21.

ORUMC Scout Troop 139 YARD SALE, Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30am to 1:30pm, Hwy. 150, in front of Tractor Supply, Oak Ridge. Pumpkin patch lot.

SPOOKY RIDGE’S TRUNK OR TREAT, Sunday, Oct. 27, 5:30pm, Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd. Free hotdogs, bonﬁre with s’mores, and plenty of trunks full of treats! All ages welcome!

BASKETBALL REGISTRATION now open for Stokesdale Parks & Rec. Assessments Sat., Nov. 2. Visit stokesdaleparksandrec. com for application or see ad on page 7.

TRUNK OR TREAT at Summerfield First Baptist Church, Thursday, October 31, 6-7:30pm. See display ad on page 21 for more information. BREWS & BARRELS FOR BELLE, a fundraiser to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis, Friday, Nov. 1, 6-9pm, Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens, 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville. Enjoy beer, wine and food samples from over 20 local vendors! For more info and tickets, visit itrulycare. com/events/brews-barrels-for-belle or call Jessica Hanson, 423-8585. Please help us find a cure!

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HOME SERVICES CLEANING FREE PICK-UP of mowers, batteries, AC’s, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167. CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to ﬁt your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.

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DECORATING

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

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

Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates.

609-0677.

www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 432-4483. Professional custom cleaning for home & office

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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.

FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed & insured. 643-6500. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & ﬁnishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 16 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-ﬂooring.com.

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

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 399-3995. MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes/ofﬁces/move out-in. Detail oriented/prof/bonded/exc. ref. 338-0223.

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BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & commercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 3824767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, plugging, seeding, fertilizing. Weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. $25 gift card to Lowes Home Improvement for each referral. 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 24 years.

Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336)

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

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JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. 12 years exp. (336) 423-4938 or 298-7669.

A-1 COPPER ROOFING

ASPHALT MILLINGS, perfect for farm roads and wash-out areas. Half the cost of gravel. Fill dirt also available. 602-5820.

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Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale CARPET / UPHOLSTERY / FLOORS 298-7374

VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.

ment windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim.

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Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

MAYS SIDING Storm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796.

GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706. GREENERTIMES LAWN MAINTENANCE Free quotes and affordable prices. Discounts on 1-year contracts. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING, fall aeration, leaf removal, irrigation installation & repair, and other landscaping services. J. Gibson Landscaping, (336) 419-7236. American owned & operated.

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CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com. AERATION, SEEDING, FERTILIZATION. Call (336) 543-4066. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. STUMP GRINDING - FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

HOME SERVICES LITTLE DAVE’S Landscape Management Inc. We will create a solution to ﬁx your problem or maintain your existing landscape! Call for a free lawn evaluation! Sign up with our Lawn Solution program and mention this ad and you will save 10% off your ﬁrst month’s service. Good people, competitive pricing. Insured and licensed. Call today! (336) 362-6181. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

GreenScapes Leaf Removal • Mulch / Pine Needles Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Mowing • Aerating / Overseeding Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Parking Lot Cleanup

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone,

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www.furniturekare.com DESIGNS BY COCOMAR Custom window treatments, home decor, embroidery, monograms, applique & personalization. Call (336) 601-5358, email

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CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

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PLUMBING JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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

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13,000 copies every week! Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerﬁeld and Stokesdale address, and available for pick-up at 70+ area businesses. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR.

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GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006.

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REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, decks, siding, windows, fall rooﬁng specialist. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

ITBASICS.COM - (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

small group fitness  personal training  RealRyder® indoor cycle  TRX training 

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www.goldstandard4fitness.com JLB REMODELING INC. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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

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PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE Custom exotic & domestic wood name cutouts. Exotic woods normally $42.50, now $34.50. Domestic woods normally $32.50, now $24.50. Contact TCY Enterprises by email at tcyenterprises@aol.com or call (336) 616-1904.

GROOMING

Locally produced PERSIMMON PULP & PRODUCTS. 816-3441 or 996-3892.

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

PUMPKINS & GOURDS of all shapes, sizes and colors, seasonal produce. Knight’s Pumpkin Patch, 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. Open 12n-7pm Sunday-Friday; 9am-7pm Saturdays. (336) 708-0485. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373. POWERS TOTAL FITNESS for Women. NASM-certiﬁed personal trainer. 30-minute sessions, private gym in Oak Ridge. Contact Jennifer Powers, 451-9467. WALL-MOUNT TV, surround sound entertainment systems, wireless networks, computer services, complete in-home assistance. 25 years experience. Call or text

ROOFING

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. rooﬁng specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanrooﬁnginc.com, 621-6962.

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FIREWOOD

Johnny, (336) 706-7450.

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

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FIREWOOD, seasoned hard wood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744. SEASONED FIREWOOD, all hardwood, free delivery. Wood splitting avail. 543-3664.

 MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328. WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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GROOMZ 2 GO MOBILE PET GROOMING, www.groomz2go.com, (336) 362-9822.

PET SITTING & BOARDING PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. 601-2087.

 REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL RENTAL STOKESDALE, 8604 Hwy. 158. 2 ofﬁces, 30’ x 40’ building, central air/heat, front lot and rear fenced lot. $1,000/mo. 643-4431.

HOMES FOR RENT OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, brick, 1+ acre. 5210 Millstone Rd. $1,200/mo. plus dep. No smoking. No pets. (336) 817-0093. STOKESDALE, 8608 Hwy. 158, house w/ 2 units; upstairs efﬁciency apt. w/ separate entrance. Downstairs has 3BR, 1BA, appliances. No pets. $1,000/mo. 643-4431 STOKESDALE AREA, 3BR, 1BA brick home, 1 mile from Carolina Marina on Ellisboro Rd. $850/month. Call (336) 423-6400. Thank you. STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA, carport, central H&A/C, $575/mo + $575 dep. Near P&M Truckstop on Hwy. 220. 904-446-6913.

LAND FOR SALE APPROX. 10 ACRES of land for sale, 7450 Strader Road, Summerﬁeld. 1,000 ft. road frontage, which includes a 5-acre working vineyard, all vineyard equipment, waterfall, lake front. $399,000. Call Greg, 337-4542. Perfect location for boutique winery.

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brick house for sale, 2610 Bethel Church Road. 3BR, 1.5BA.

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Builders RS Hopkins Construction.....................21 7731 Pearman Quarry Road

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Exquisite custom home on 7 acres; one-level living with bonus up. Chef’s kitchen, professionally decorated, grand master suite, two fireplaces, 10-ft ceilings, all bedrooms with private baths. No detail overlooked! Privacy and acreage with no HOA. $398,750

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161 Hunters Haven Drive Horse Owner’s Dream. 46 AC Farm, 2BR/2BA House with 12-stall barn, 35 AC+/- enclosedwith wooden fence, Olympic-sized dressage ring, Tack Room, Wash Room, shop, large lunchroom, water in all stalls, tractor shed & pond. Farm overlooks, but is not a part of Greensboro National Golf Course. $695,000

Paddle around with the swan! On the lake, sought after schools, and custom construction throughout. Circular drive, screened porch, patio and fire pit for entertaining. Offered at $479,900. Come by and bring your fishing rod!

Nancy Hess (336) 215-1820

Dianne Laughlin, Summerfield ........... 22 Jim Kinneman, Oak Ridge.................... 4 Mike Adams, Summerfield ..................11 Mike Stone, Oak Ridge........................15 Rich Lapinski, Summerfield ...5,14,23,25 Tim Sessoms, Summerfield .................13

CHiroprACtiC Salama Chiropractic............................26 Summerfield Family Chiropractic.........14

CHurCHes Cornerstone Baptist Church.................18 Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church...........26 The Summit Church ..............................9

dentist / ortHodontiCs Kaley Orthodontics..............................12 Oak Ridge Family Dentistry ...................3

events Central Baptist Church Fall Festival........2 First Baptist Church Trunk or Treat.......21 Outdoor Halloween Concert................21 The Great Pumpkin Event....................19

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retA et il etA BiRite Food Center ............................... 6 Carpet & Flooring Super Mart ....... 16-17 It’s Trendee..........................................10

speCiAl events Center The Longhouse ................................21

youtH sports Stokesdale P&R Basketball ................ 7

Gate City Advisors ...............................22

ProStone Inc ........................................ 8

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