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Barber ‘on vacation’ after 31 years Vern Harden says goodbye his way by PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Vern Harden doesn’t like goodbyes. That’s why on Oct. 22 this soft-spoken man of 75 who has endeared himself to so many in the northwest community quietly headed to his car for the 45-minute drive to his home in Liberty – just as he had done

He wanted no fanfare or prolonged goodbyes – he says all of that would have just been too emotional for him.

for the past 31 years. On this day, however, Harden’s heart was much heavier than usual. He had just posted a sign on the door of the barber shop he had occupied at the Oak Ridge Military Academy, thanking his patrons for “participating in his barber service.”

Harden was hired by the late Buster Linville in 1982 to cut the hair of the academy’s cadets. He took over from the previous Vern Harden

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Mayor looks back on 22 years of service Randy Jones will preside over his last town council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19 by ANNETTE JOYCE STOKESDALE – Randy Jones joined the Stokesdale Town Council on Nov. 5, 1991. It’s now 22 years later, Randy Jones and Jones will step down as mayor on that same day, Nov. 5. A private practice attorney, Jones was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine last December from Gov. Pat McCrory. One of the highest honors the governor can bestow on a North Carolina citizen, this award was given in recognition of Jones’ impressive 30 years of public service.

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A native of the northwest area, Jones started his career in Guilford County law enforcement as a jailer; after numerous promotions, he left the department as a lieutenant. Over the years he served as assistant public defender and assistant prosecutor. And during this time he has also spent 22 years on the Stokesdale Town Council, 18 of those as mayor. Jones’ decision to run for town council was originally prompted by the murder of a member of his church on the town’s main street. With his law enforcement background, he was extremely concerned with the high rate of crime in what should

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Northern Guilford High School’s mens and womens basketball players teamed up with the 2013 Special Olympics team on Oct. 23 in its annual “fun”draising game for Special Olympics of Greensboro. The Nighthawk’s gymnasium was ﬁlled with over 300 people who came out in support; over $400 was raised from the event and donated to Special Olympics. See photo gallery from the Oct. 23 game at facebook.com/northwestobserver.

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High school senior killed in accident NW GUILFORD – Eric Ahmed, a 17-yearold senior at Northwest High School, was killed Oct. 29 at around 2 p.m. in an accident which occurred at the 3000 block of Bethel Church Road in Kernersville; Ahmed was one of three young men riding in the bed of a pickup truck being driven by Matthew Norman, also 17. Norman reportedly ran off the road, over-corrected, and hit two trees. Ahmed, Timothy Johnson, and Dillon Kozerski were all thrown from the back

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All four young men were friends and seniors at Northwest High School. According to the highway patrol’s final report, a contributing circumstance to the accident was “crossing the center line.” The speed limit where the accident occurred is 45 mph.

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com All this election stuff swirling around has got me wondering about a couple of things. First, what is the limit on how much an individual or business can donate to a candidate, and must every donation a candidate receives in any amount be disclosed? Where can you find who has contributed to a candidate, and how much they have contributed? Also, is this the election year that the requirements to show a photo ID take effect?

ever, the names of individual contributors are only required to be disclosed when the donation exceeds $50. *Note: married couples are considered to be separate individuals, and therefore are allowed to make separate contributions. To view the campaign finance reports of local candidates, visit the Guilford County Board of Elections’ site at www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/ and scroll to the bottom of the homepage, then select “Candidate Reports are now available.” As for the change in voter ID requirements, that will not take effect until 2016. Beginning in 2016, North Carolina will require voters to show a photo identification (photo ID) when they vote in person. This change is a result of the Voter Information Verification Act or “VIVA.” (S.L. 2013-381). Until 2016, most voters* will not be required to show any form of identification when they vote. *According to the Guilford County

The requirement for first-time voters to show identification is a requirement of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, a federal law not unique to North Carolina. Acceptable forms of HAVA ID include: a current and valid photo ID or a copy of one of the following documents that show the name and address of the voter: a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document.

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Board of Elections’ website, before 2016, there are certain voters who will be required to show some form of identification when they present to vote – either “in person” or when voting “by mail.” First-time voters, who at the time of their initial voter registration did not provide their North Carolina driver license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, or who provided a number that could not be validated, will be required to show identification when they vote. This identification does not have to be a photo ID.

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...continued from p. 3 ment letters and answers to several questions our editorial staff and readers posed to the 15 candidates in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale. As of Oct. 23, there were 4,878 registered voters in Oak Ridge. In the Nov. 5 election Oak Ridge voters will elect two council members to serve four-year terms. The three Oak Ridge candidates are: Jim Kinneman, Danny Yanusz and Mike Stone.

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to serve a four-year term. The three candidates for Stokesdale Town Council are Eric Lowe, Vicki White-Lawrence and Gary Albert.

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STOKESDALE – Vicki White-Lawrence, a candidate for Stokesdale Town Council, is stunned. Within one week of putting out 50 campaign signs, at least 25 of them went missing. In addition to the signs that were along roadways, some

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of the stolen signs were in the yards of people she knows – and one of those was in her own yard, which is at the very end of a dead-end street. White-Lawrence filed a police report, as did Mayor Randle Jones, who had one of her campaign signs stolen from his front yard. “I’m just very disappointed,” said White-Lawrence. “To my knowledge, nothing like this has ever happened in Stokesdale before. I’m in favor of teamwork and respecting each other even if we disagree – and then someone feels strongly enough about something to think that taking my campaign signs might advance their cause. I’ll continue to pursue my goals in the same way I have been pursuing them.”

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...continued from p. 1 academy’s barber, “Smitty,” who had been there for about 40 years before retiring. “I was told I could use the building with one condition: that I provide space for the cadets,” Harden remembers. And that he did. Over his 31-year stay in Oak Ridge he not only cut the hair of thousands of cadets, but he also built a base of customers from the community who came for a good haircut at a very reasonable price. The conversation they often enjoyed was just a bonus. “No subject was too embarrassing in the barber shop,” Harden says. “Politics, religion … If those walls could only talk. There has been a lot of laughter in that barber shop over the years and I always tried to make it that way. I love to laugh myself.” Over his 31 years at the small, intimate barber shop on the academy grounds, Harden saw as many changes as new presidents and headmasters. One thing that didn’t change, however, was the enjoyment he got from getting to know the young cadets who sat in

“I think the young cadets have kept me young all these years,” he says with a quiet sincerity. As the students’ schedules changed and demands on their time escalated, Harden says it became increasingly difficult for them to fit their haircuts in during his Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.to-6 p.m. workdays. “The hours I would have had to stay at the academy (after 6 p.m.) were much too long – I could no longer honor my commitment because the academy couldn’t work around the hours I was available,” he says. And so it was that with a heavy heart, Harden decided last week to resign. “I was not ready to go, but felt like it was the right thing to do.” ORMA President Dr. Dan Nobles says Harden is part of the very fabric of Oak Ridge Military Academy and he will be sorely missed. “The class of 2013 dedicated their yearbook to Vern. They all lined up in front of the barber shop and gave him the first copy of the yearbook … He is much loved and we can’t replace him,” Noble said.

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John Flynt agrees that Harden is irreplaceable. He’s gone to the barber shop at the academy since he was a small child, long before Harden succeeded Smitty. “Vern charged $7 for a haircut and everybody gave him a tip. It was like going to a country store – a community gathering place,” Flynt says. “The barber shop (in Oak Ridge) is one of the things that defines a small town and makes it different from Greensboro,” Flynt adds. “When you went there often enough, you got to know people. Almost every time I went in there I saw someone my mom taught or someone I went to high school with.” Flynt says Vern would even go to people’s homes and cut their hair if they were sick or shut in. “The closest I can think of to Vern is David Wrenn (owner of Bi-Rite) in Stokesdale … guys like that wrote the book on customer service,” says Flynt. Harden says his wife, a registered nurse, retired about a month ago and he had been thinking about retiring in the not-too-distant future – in recent years his hips and back hurt after standing for several consecutive hours, and his wrists hurt from holding them

Still, he’s not quite ready to glide into “retirement.” “I just say, ‘I’m on vacation.’ And if I like vacation, I will stay on vacation,” he says. While “on vacation” Harden says there is a lot around his house to keep him busy, including taking care of a big yard and tending to his garden in the spring. When asked if he would like to tell his friends and patrons anything, Harden says quietly, “I appreciate you. You enriched my life, and I will miss you.” I wonder if it will be as much as others will miss him. Temporarily, at least, the academy’s nurse, who is a licensed barber, will be cutting the cadets’ hair. It has not yet been decided if the academy will reopen the barber shop to the public.

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Many of us have either been around horses, know someone who owns one, or at least heard a lot about them. Mules, however, are not typically as familiar to us. Resulting from the breeding of a male donkey and a female horse, these often misunderstood animals lack the glamour associated with their equine cousins.

Stokesdale residents Norman and Frances Marshall are “mule people.” Norman, 82, grew up on a farm where mules were instrumental in keeping the farm going. Before being replaced with tractors, mules were used to pull plows, wagons and tobacco slides and even run machinery.

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mule would walk around in a circle (to power the machine).” The Marshalls have owned mules since they were married 62 years ago. In the beginning, the couple used them a bit to work on their small farm. The majority of time they’ve spent with the animals, however, has been purely for pleasure. In past years it wasn’t unusual to see the Marshalls riding around on a Sunday afternoon in a mule-drawn wagon. A few times a year, they’d head out for a week-long wagon train, most often at the Autumn Leaves Festival in Mt. Airy. Frances, 84, says she has enjoyed the mules as much as her husband. She estimates they’ve had over 20 mules during their time together and men-

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...continued from p. 1 have been a sleepy little town. “Stokesdale was one of the places that officers did not want to work,” Jones remembers. “I felt we needed more law enforcement out here.” Along with other council members, Jones worked successfully to acquire a full-time deputy for the town. “When we got the town deputy, we saw an across-the-board drop in crime,” he says.

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While reducing crime was a priority, Jones feels the biggest accomplishment he’s been involved with is bringing a water system to the town. At one time, Stokesdale had many issues with water contamination. The council was faced with the choice of dealing with the problem on a case-by-case basis or establishing a water system that would benefit the entire town and provide for

“We were the first town in North Carolina to start and build a water system from scratch within the last 25 years,” says Jones. Building the system required extensive planning and negotiations with numerous governmental organizations and nearby towns and counties. Jones recalls that answers to questions were hard to come by simply because it had been so long since anyone had tried to build an entire water system. “Everybody was adding onto an existing system,” Jones says. “Nobody was starting one.” During his tenure as a councilman and mayor, Jones has seen many positive changes in the town and is happy to have been part of making some of these happen. Along with the water system and town deputy, he lists the construction of the town hall, town park, walking track, the addition of a new fire truck, paying off the loan on the fire depart-

ment building and contributing money to the school as highlights. “I’m proudest of the fact that we have paid for all of our projects in cash,” says Jones. “We’ve never financed a project or had to levy a property tax and we still have money in the bank.” Jones attributes this track record to solid long-range planning beginning with the very first town council. That type of planning has been a touchstone for Jones’ career as he has tried to look at the big picture and anticipate the future needs of the town. And it’s something he feels is important for the incoming mayor. “The person who serves as mayor is going to be in great shape,” Jones predicts. “The town is poised for good things and there are lots of opportunities for businesses to come into the area.” Although Jones admits he will miss being part of the town council, he believes it’s time for him to allow someone else to take the reins. “I feel very fortunate that I’ve had

the opportunity to serve my first term, much less 22 years,” he says. “I don’t think I should monopolize what is a really good job.” Jones is especially grateful to town clerk/finance officer, Carolyn Joyner, for her outstanding service. “I’ll be forever grateful for (her service),” he says. “I could always depend on her to have the town’s best interest at heart.” So, what will Jones do with his newfound free time? “I plan to spend time with my family, devote some more time to my law practice and spend more time riding horses,” he says. In the coming weeks we’ll share insights and memories from four other longtime council members who will be retiring from their respective town councils after November – Stokesdale’s Mickie Halbrook, Oak Ridge’s Roger Howerton, Summerﬁeld’s John Wray and Mayor Mark Brown.

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ROBERT “WADE” CRANFORD, junior Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: APUSH Extracurricular activities: Boy Scouts, Fusion Club and Spanish Club Favorite food: Hot wings Favorite band: Kid Cudi Favorite movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Any siblings? Older sister and younger brother Best vacation ever: Mexico Nickname: “Wade” Role on the team: Defense Coach Hultberg’s comments: Wade is phenomenal for his touch on the ball. He has an internal drive on the field and you just can’t beat him.

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Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Government Extracurricular activities: Hanging out with my friends Favorite food: Pizza Favorite band: Kid Cudi Favorite movie: The Hangover Any siblings? One older brother and one older sister Best vacation ever: Trips to Myrtle Beach Years in northwest area: Six

Dream job: Own a business Interesting fact about yourself: I moved from Massachusetts in 6th grade Nickname? “Rya-D” Position on the team: Defense/midfield Pre-game ritual: I have a pregame meal and listen to music Coach Jason Allred’s comments: Ryan is a relentless player who is a huge asset because of his work ethic.

playlist, get my hands taped, and write Bible verses on my wrist. Coach Darlene Joyner’s comments: After a breakout sophomore year, Jocelyn has worked very hard on her game as a middle hitter and blocker. She has the ability to be one of the most physical net players on our team. Her length, along with the power that she has in attacking the ball is going to make her a formidable blocker and attacker. Her enthusiasm and energy provide our team with a huge lift when she is in the game.

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Favorite band: 5 Seconds of Summer Favorite movie: National Treasure Any siblings: Older sister, Casey Best vacation ever: Hawaii Years in the northwest area: 16 Dream job: Pediatrician Interesting fact about yourself: My travel club volleyball team won 3rd place at a national championship. Nickname? My friends call me “Wells” Position on the team: Setter Pre-game ritual: My knee pads and shoes have to be the same color and I have to wear white socks during a game. Coach Darlene Joyner’s comments: “Caroline is a winner. That is one thing that has followed her throughout her high school career. She has a special ability to make positive things happen on the court. She brings a tremendous amount of setting experience to our team, and has the ability to run our offense at a very high level. She is a hard-nosed competitor with tremendous leadership skills.”

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Hometown: Born in Lawton, Okla. and lived in Wytheville, Va. before moving to northwest area Toughest class: AP World History Extracurricular activities: Volleyball and CrossFit Favorite food: Kiha hibachi chicken Favorite band: Imagine Dragons, Coldplay Favorite movie: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Any siblings? Older sister, Mikayla, and younger brother, Jacob Best vacation ever: Spring Break 2013, to Italy and on a cruise around Greece. Years in the northwest area: 8 Dream job: Volleyball player or sports trainer Interesting/fun fact about yourself: I am a black belt. Nickname? Coaches call me “Stoner” Position on the team: Middle hitter/ blocker Pre-game-rituals: Listen to my warm-up

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Oct. 24 | A family member reported finding the back door kicked in at her mother’s home on Cedar View Drive in Summerfield. Oct. 26 | A resident of Happy Hill Road in Kernersville reported someone had broken into his home through an unlocked door and stole a laptop and a TV.

DRUGS Oct. 26 | An Oak Ridge Military Academy staff member found two students overdosed on over-the-counter cold medication; the students were transported to the hospital by EMS. Oct. 27 | An officer was at a residence on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale pursuing an ongoing investigation when he smelled marijuana inside the home. After conducting a search, the officer recovered Hydrocodone and paraphernalia.

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Oct. 24 | A resident of Kelly Ford Road in Oak Ridge discovered a $6,506.14 charge to his credit card from a Lowes Home Improvement store in New Jersey.

VANDALISM Oct. 21 | A Stokesdale Elementary School employee reported finding a cafeteria window had been broken.

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Oct. 21 | A resident of Chartwell Drive in Oak Ridge reported someone had spray-painted the neighborhood well’s pump house. Oct. 22 | A Summerfield resident reported someone had vandalized the Veterans Memorial next to the Summerfield Community Center. The ground lights that light the flags were uprooted and broken. No arrests have yet been made, and the lights have since been replaced.

THEFT Oct. 21 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported a prospective buyer of his vehicle for sale had taken the vehicle for a test drive and never came back. The car was recovered in Winston Salem. Oct. 27 | A resident of Eversfield Road in Stokesdale reported someone stole an election sign for Stokesdale Town Council candidate Vicki White-Lawrence from his front yard sometime between Friday and Saturday evening. Oct. 25 | An employee of the CVS on U.S. Hwy. 220 in Summerfield reported seeing someone shoplift on the security camera. An investigation is underway.

HARRASSMENT Oct. 23 | A resident of Pepper Road in Oak Ridge reported receiving threatening letters in her mailbox. The letters weren’t postmarked, and an investigation is underway. District 1 Sheriff’s Office is moving into its new location on Summerfield Road, across from Summerfield Elementary School, this week. 641-2300 • Monday-Friday www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

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As a lifelong resident of Summerfield, I have served and given back to our community in many ways, from being a member of Boy Scout Troop 103 through years of service. Our local schools gave me a great education that, coupled with hard work, prepared me to work for one of the fastest growing privately held businesses in NC, which competes on a global scale. • NC A&T University in Greensboro, Mechanical Engineering, graduated Magna Cum Laude • Postgraduate studies in numerical analysis, structures and materials, and assorted IT certifications. • Summerfield Town Council experience; UNC Essentials of Municipal Government training • Served on the Summerfield Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee – one of 20+ dedicated members who worked together for over two years on “Our Town Our Plan.” • Volunteer for the first children’s Fishing Tournament, Recycling event, Founders’ Day, and more

• Personal contributions: First personal donation to benefit the Athletic Park – a generous gift toward ball fields for the kids; also donated to Volunteer Appreciation and other events • Fundraising volunteer with the VFW Veterans, Veterans Memorial in Summerfield • Organized the successful petition in 2005 for the people of Summerfield to directly elect the mayor. I will continue to support the referendum process to take important decisions to you the voters. I have always been a willing volunteer, and now I am asking for your VOTE to be your mayor. I know that Summerfield can do better to serve the taxpayers, and create a small, open, cost-effective government with citizen participation. If you would like to talk with me about our community and the issues we face, I welcome your call.

Dwayne Crawford (336) 404-0599 jcrawford@triad.rr.com

Short term we need to repair and service town-owned parks, and our historic Town Hall.

Long term we need to preserve our vision of Summerfield as a “small rural community.” No one can take us back to some point in time; however, looking to the future we must be sure that development is appropriate and compatible with our aquifer-based water supply and septic capacity. As your mayor, together with the Town Council, we must do a better job to listen to concerns from you the people.

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 ROADS Market/Music | ROADS (Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Downtown Stokesdale) will sponsor a market/music in downtown Stokesdale on Nov. 2. The market is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and live music will be from 6 to 9 p.m. All candidates running for office in Stokesdale have been invited to join us downtown to meet their constituents at this event. SUNDAY, NOV. 3

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 Orphan Sunday| November is adoption month, and the NW Baptist Church, 3605 Edgefield Rd., Greensboro, invites you to Orphan Sunday on Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes will speak during the service, and a barbeque dinner will be served afterwards. More info: email curryderl@yahoo. com or call 215-7759. FRIDAY, NOV. 8

 PTA Fall Festival | Join us on Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Colfax Elementary School, 9112 W. Market St. for our fall festival. Amusement rides and games, inflatable bouncy houses, food, silent auction and more! More info: 275-4332.

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Dawn Acres Golf Course in Stokesdale, 7712 U.S. Hwy. 68 N., on Nov. 3 from 12 to 5 p.m. Entry fee is $200/team for golf, goodie bag, meal and a chance

 Brunswick Stew | Oak Ridge UMC, 2424 Oak Ridge Rd., will sell Brunswick stew on Nov. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. Only $6.50/qt. Call the church at 643-4690 to order.

Dear neighbor, I am asking for your vote so that I can put my years of business experience to work for you. I have served on the Summerfield Finance Committee for years. I feel I can be more effective as a voting town council member for the best use of town finances and resources. I will work hard to avoid unnecessary town taxes by dedicating the time to line-item budgeting, and true costs to build and maintain our capital improvements. We need a budget process that includes a willingness to listen, learn, and answer every question that you or your

neighbors may have about how the town is spending your money, and how our votes will benefit the citizens now and in the future, too.

for Summerfield Town Council

As a wife and mother, I have volvol unteered for over 20 years to help with school and community events, and I look forward to welcoming more people to participate in our town. I want Summerfield to be your town. Feel free to call me any time at (336) 451-0116, or e-mail me at janewilson323@gmail.com

Jane Wilson

My husband Todd and I live and work in Summerfield, and have invested in our community for many years. We have worked hard to build our family-owned local business, and will continue to support the rural charm that attracted us years ago to Summerfield, our home and yours.

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The annual Colfax Persimmon Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Stafford Farm in Colfax, 558 N. Bunker Hill Rd. Enjoy food, cider, and entertainment and learn about the historical Civil and Revolutionary War camps. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12 and under get in free. Parking will be coordinated off-site by the Oasis Shriners at Shady Grove Church (119 N. Bunker Hill Road).

Tim Sessoms for Summerfield Mayor a positive influence and outlook for Summerfield I’m committed to:

signs or of signs with messages stating “Before you vote, check out ...(my opponent because he’s really a scoundrel)” nailed to utility poles, no website addresses that point out the flagrant flaws of one candidate while leaving the viewier with the impression that his opponent is pristine. Just information about and perspectives of the candidates in their own words, and presented on their honor to be truthful.

My staff and I have worked diligently over the last several weeks to compile northwest-area election information and voter statistics, communicate with 15 local candidates, compose questions that would prompt meaningful answers, and finally, design, edit and lay out our 2013 Election Guide. Frankly, it’s been one of the The Guide has no advertismost interesting and unique local Patti Stokes ing – just 27 pages chock full publisher/editor election seasons in my 17 years of of information. We learned a publishing this newspaper. There lot in the process of compiling the Guide are some things I will miss about it – but and what took us hours to pull together there are a lot of things I won’t. As I look will only take you about 30 minutes to go toward the next week and getting “back online and read at www.nwobserver.com. to normal,” once again, I feel I’ve done My goal for this Guide was to provide a neutral source of comprehensive information – no ads, no pictures of election

my job to the best of my ability. Please read our Election Guide, please be informed – and please vote on Nov. 5.

No signs, please vote While it is election time in Oak Ridge you may have noticed one thing missing this time. No yard signs! Early in the campaign all the Oak Ridge candidates agreed not to use signs other than at the polling place on November 5.

Oak Ridge is a great place due to its rural charm and involved citizens. Another wonderful thing about Oak Ridge, your vote really counts. So on Nov. 5, please remember to vote. Jim Kinneman, OAK RIDGE

 Maintaining a low tax rate  Preserving the history of Summerfield  Listening to the ideas and concerns of Summerfield residents

 Working to enhance the effectiveness of town meetings

 Making sure our ordinances go handin-hand with our comprehensive plan

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As to the claim that the budget process was devoid of citizen input and transparency, the budget calendar was adopted March 12 with nine formal opportunities for public input.

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Candidate endorsement letters We apologize, but because of the amount of candidates (15) running for town council seats in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale, we received more candidate endorsement letters than we could publish in the Northwest Observer editorial section. Therefore, rather than publish some but not all, we have included all candidate endorsement letters at the end of our 2013 Election Guide, which is online at www.nwobserver.com (look for the link to this publication on the center of our homepage). All endorsement letters received as of Friday, Oct. 25 were also included in hard copy versions of the 2013 Election Guide that we mailed upon request to residents who do not have access to the internet, and that we took to the Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale town halls for free pickup (information about these offers to mail copies or pick them up at the town halls was published on page 3 of our News Briefs, Oct. 25-31 issue). As of Tuesday, Oct. 29, we had endorsement letters for the following candidates:

SUMMERFIELD CANDIDATES Tim Sessoms (candidate for mayor). Letters written by Summerfield resident Bob Williams and by BJ Barnes, Guilford County sheriff Tim Sessoms (candidate for mayor), Dianne Laughlin and Mike Adams (candidates for town council), written by Summerfield Mayor Mark Brown Dwayne Crawford (candidate for mayor), John O’Day and Jane Wilson (candidates for town council), written by Summerfield resident Jeff Johnson Dwayne Crawford (candidate for mayor), written by Summerfield resident Robert Flowers Jane Wilson (candidate for town council), written by Summerfield resident Cheri Pickett

My intent isn’t to chastise and citizens have the right of expression, but on-going slander, defamation, and libel concern me. Elected leadership and

Respectfully, Town Manager Scott Whitaker SUMMERFIELD

A little background on ROADS After reading recent Grins and Gripes, I believe there might be some confusion about our non-profit group, Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale. ROADS is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) formed to improve downtown Stokesdale. With the help of our community, ROADS has been able to: • hold monthly Saturday markets (since 2008)

STOKESDALE CANDIDATES

• host family-friendly music events

Vicki White-Lawrence (candidate for town council). Letters written by Stokesdale Mayor Randy Jones and by Stokesdale resident Tom McCoy

• work to improve the Linear Park with signage and donations to a beautification project

Randy Braswell (candidate for mayor), written by Bill Jones, member of Stokesdale Town Council

management need citizen scrutiny and voters deserve accurate and fair information. Summerfield’s vision involves balancing its history and growth and preserving its resources for citizens, and that’s a worthy focus.

Triad Detachment 1314 at our ROADS building for their community events. If you would like to learn more about ROADS, visit www.roads-stokesdalenc.org Our next market/music is Saturday, Nov. 2. The market is from 9-12 noon and the music will be from 6 to 9 p.m. We have invited all candidates running for office in Stokesdale to join us downtown to meet their constituents at our November market/music. In the past, Stokesdale candidates have won or lost by only a few votes. We would like to remind everyone to come meet their candidates, educate themselves and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5!

• print newsletters about what’s happening in Stokesdale

Thanks, and see you at the market! Pam Lemmons STOKESDALE The writer is president of ROADS.

• participate in numerous other community events and projects

Letter had false, misleading statements

We now proudly host the Marine Corps

As Summerfield’s town manager, I steer clear of election activity, but recent public remarks and a citizen mailing from “G. Dunham” prompt me to correct some false and misleading statements about our town. While some content was accurate, much was not.

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Summerfield is indeed financially healthy and benefited from a favorable past investment climate; however, there is no underlying effort to grow its fund reserves and the message from elected leadership has been the opposite. The town’s tax rate has been 3.5

cents the last four fiscal years and the current budget contains several capital projects totaling $1.2 million; those investments include trail development, repairing two existing town facilities, and securing and improving property for meeting space and athletic park access.

The mailing credited me with quotes I never said — that citizens want to pay our property tax and that I would “ignore those few vocal folks,” but I don’t think residents desire taxation or that they would stand to be ignored for long. Quotes assigned to others are also suspect given the ones attributed to me.

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Stealing signs was malicious There was a robbery in Stokesdale this past weekend. Physically, the loss was minimal – only worth about $200. But, morally, it was worth a lot more. In the dead of night thieves stole over 30 “Elect Vicki White-Lawrence to Stokesdale Town Council” signs off of the streets of Stokesdale, off private lawns and from developments. Initially, I thought that it was just a silly prank, a childish political dirty trick. Then, I came to realize that no other candidates’ signs had been touched and

that Vicki had actually been targeted. Now, it was no longer just a silly prank, it was malicious intent. By stealing only Vicki’s signs these Yahoos wanted to limit your choices, pull the wool over your eyes. They wanted to manipulate your vote. Now, if you are OK with this, just go about your business. But, if you condemn this type of tactic – show them when you vote on Nov. 5. Nancy McCoy, STOKESDALE

Election should be about issues Here I thought the Town of Summerfield had turned a new page by having an election in which the candidates dealt only with the issues. But I should have known it was too good to be true, because recently I received a trashy postcard written by Ms. Gail Dunham about Dwayne Crawford’s opponent, Tim Sessoms. I know most of the candidates running for office want this election to be about the issues that are facing Summerfield, but it seems that Ms. Dun-

ham and Dwayne Crawford have other intentions. Because of this unexpected turn of events, I feel I need to point out some information about Mr. Crawford, a mayoral candidate. I think the citizens should remember that Mr. Crawford stepped down as a town council member of Summerfield in 2007 after it was disclosed that he gained access to confidential information about Summerfield citizens via the Northwest Observer’s

online forum software. Mr. Crawford would say the program used to host the forum had a glitch and he only used the glitch to obtain, without the Northwest Observer’s permission, the identities of forum users who wished to be anonymous. It is what Mr. Crawford did with this information that is so unbecoming of any person holding a public office – he used it to publicly confront these citizens who expressed their opinions on the

forum. And not only did he confront them, but he also confronted their family members, some who lived out of state. All of this he did while serving as a member of Town Council. So does this sound like a candidate who can truly stand up and take the oath “I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as mayor, so help me God”? He certainly couldn’t as a council member. Beth Kaplan, SUMMERFIELD

Well done, Mayor Jones I count it as a privilege to thank Stokesdale Mayor Randy Jones for his many years of service to our town. At the end of the year 2013, he will have served 22 years as a town council member, 18 of those 22 years as mayor. I am continually reminded of his concern for the needs of our people. In my travels around our town, I see the evidence of a lot of hard work by the town council, with Mayor Jones being our leader. Our water system, the service of our part-time deputy, and the beautiful town hall are just a few of the accomplishments and improvements that have been made under his leadership, all without taxation.

It was my pleasure to have served by his side as mayor-pro-tem for many years, at which time I was always aware of the knowledge and preparation he always displayed. One important aspect of our meetings was the evidence of harmony and togetherness within the council. This always seemed to make for good and pleasant business decisions. On his leaving the town council, Mayor Jones will be sorely missed, but I am sure he will continue to be a concerned citizen of what takes place in our town. Best wishes, Randy, and thanks again! Powell Shelton, STOKESDALE

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you for supporting them!  Tony at Elizabeth’s Pizza for feeding the Northwest JV football team and coaches. We truly appreciate you always being willing to support our community!  The Merchants Association of Oak Ridge for another great Great Pumpkin Event on Oct. 26 at Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Loved the costumes, pet parade and live music – fun for all ages!

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 Tim Sessoms for his positive campaign for mayor of Summerfield. We need to come together as a community, not throw stones at each other. Tim, thank you for taking the high road.

 Summerfield Veterinary Hospital for carrying arcBARKS! These high-end all-natural dog treats are handcrafted by members of our special needs community – and my dogs love them. Thank

 Shorty Wilson and the customers at Wilson’s Grocery for dropping over $1,800 into the donation jar for VFW Post 7999’s veterans’ memorial. Those dimes, quarters, and dollars really add up!

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 The friendly staff at Oak Ridge Elementary School who wave and smile every morning to the car riders. It’s a pleasure to see your smiling faces in the morning!  Electrician Rick Vaulding for donating his skills to servicing the vandaldamaged flag lights at VFW Post 7999’s Veterans’ Memorial.  The nice people on Peeples Road who took care of my kitty “Treat” while he was missing and had the vet call us. We are so thankful for people like you. It made our day!  The folks in Elmhurst Estates who organized a Summerfield Town Council candidates’ forum on Oct. 22. Very informative.  Mark and Jessica Hanson for all your efforts in finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. You both are such an inspiration to us all! Please support them and buy a ticket

to Brews & Barrels for Belle on Nov. 1!  The entire northwest community that came out to support the Keep it Local Art Show this past weekend in Oak Ridge. What a beautiful day it was. Thank you so much for supporting local artists. See you again in April!  The Northwest Observer for giving me and my fellow marchers (NWHS marching band) recognition for our recent achievement. I know that my fellow marchers feel the same way when I say thank you very much.  JP Looneys for standing up for what they believe in and not pandering to the lowest common denominator. I would not give a pool noodle, never mind a lethal weapon like a gun to some people I see with them.  Drivers who stop to let another driver into the flow of traffic (when it will not potentially cause an accident). Also, thank you to all those who obey the rules of the

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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.

I ask for your vote on November 5 to allow me to be your voice on the council. Paid for by the Elect Mike Adams Committee The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996

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Elect Mike Stone OAK RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL I believe in the principles of low taxes and a small, efficient government. It is critically important that we preserve the rural character, rich history and heritage of Oak Ridge for future generations.

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road, making it safer for all of us!  Ron Causey, brick/stone mason and extraordinary human. When you arrived at our house to place our firepit stone, you found our cat had been run over, you buried him, made a cross and put flowers on his grave. Eternally touched.  Kevin and Wendy at Golden Antiques for hosting the political Meet”N”Greet on Oct. 26 for the candidates from Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale. Also to Randy Braswell and Vicki WhiteLawrence for representing Stokesdale to the voters and their political colleagues.  JP Looneys for taking a stand against the CC law. I will frequent any establishment that puts my safety and their employees first. How many times do we need to see guns and alcohol is never a good mix?  The three candidates for Oak Ridge Town Council for agreeing not to post campaign signs for this election.

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 Diane Laughlin and John Wray (Summerfield Town Council members). Using 2003 Commercial Needs Assessment from outside firm when approving commercial development is clearly in conflict with current, citizen-written comprehensive plan. 2003 assessment wasn’t even on the town website, it’s so irrelevant!  To whoever ripped out and damaged the lights around VFW Post 7999’s Veterans’ Memorial. What a despicable person you must be to dishonor a monument dedicated to those who stood for your freedom.  Dwayne Crawford (candidate for Summerfield mayor) for not publicly denouncing the efforts and personal attacks of his hack, Gail Dunham. Summerfield can do much better!

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 The Summit Church Oak Ridge and their post-apocalyptic ads. The God I love celebrates the beauty in the world and the people who share it. The irony of using a school as your pulpit makes me laugh.  Alicia Flowers and Elizabeth McClellan (Summerfield Town Council members) for disrespect shown toward fellow council members and mayor during recent public hearing. Rolling your eyes, making facial expressions and cell phone use is disrepectful! We would all be better off with a display of respect.  Writer of an editorial in Oct. 25-31 issue. When you don’t have enough income to pay your bills, do you raise your credit limit and keep spending recklessly? It was not only the Republicans’ fault. Reckless spending has got to stop!  Dwayne Crawford. When asked at a candidates’ forum how to bring the community together he replied, “It’s not the government’s job to bring the community together.” He also refused to answer one of the questions. I see he hasn’t changed.  The Yahoos who stole over 25 (Stokesdale Town Council candidate) “Elect Vicki White-Lawrence” signs and then skulked off into the dead of night. Her message is for mutual respect and cooperation among people and their ideas. You just proved her point.  Dwayne Crawford and Gail Dunham for their vile, negative, personal attack letter mailed out to Summerfield residents concerning the mayoral election. This type of slander might be appropriate in a big city, but please not in Summerfield!  Northern Youth Football parents who presented fake coaches’ passes in order to gain admittance to Saturday’s game at McMichael High School. Really? You couldn’t pay the $2 entry fee?  Summerfield candidates not vetting themselves before they run for office for the first time.

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

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

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sonalization. Call (336) 601-5358, email designsbycocomar@gmail.com, or www. facebook.com/designsbycocomar. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800. GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

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

RIDDLE PAINTING

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work and personalized service Free estimates References available

Residential Interiors Pressure Washing

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KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION

years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls,

26 years experience. Specializing in room

$100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers

additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-

for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-

WALL-MOUNT TV, surround sound entertainment systems, wireless networks, computer services, complete in-home assistance. 25 years experience. Call or text Johnny, (336) 706-7450.

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A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

POWER WASHING

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

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 MISC. FOR SALE 2009 OPEN RANGE 34’ FIFTH WHEEL RV, 2 a/c, ﬁreplace, slide covers, other extras. Exc. cond. $26,000. (336) 944-2940. QUEEN-SIZE BED with night stand, dresser & chest of drawers in good condition. Pick up only. $300. (336) 708-0943. 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. Locally produced PERSIMMON PULP & PRODUCTS. 816-3441 or 996-3892. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

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coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD, all hardwood, free delivery. Wood splitting avail. 543-3664.

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373. FIREWOOD, seasoned hard wood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744.

Misc. wanted NWO On The Go photos! Share your vacation pics with our readers! Email photos to photos@nwobserver.com. 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. $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

pet / aniMal serVices Need a new best friend?

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. 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.

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STOKESDALE 3BR, 2BA brick home, gas/electric heat, 2-car carport. Northwest schools. $950/mo., $500 deposit, $300 non-refundable pet dep. (336) 643-1420.

7613 Charles Place Spectacular property with high-end appointments in popular Arbor Run. Open plan with 2 BR on main. Lots of gathering areas, including fabulous outdoor stone fireplace, flagstone patio, screened porch and level, fenced yard. N’hood swim & tennis. NW schools. $629,900

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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

NW GUILFORD, 1.34-acre lot on Mt. Carmel Road, close to lake, ready to build, deed restrictions require minimum 1,500 sq. ft. house. $41,498. 643-6078 evenings.

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BELEWS LAKE LAKE-FRONT 3BR, 2.5BA, 1-car garage town home. For rent, rent-to-own or sale. 2 boat slips, sun deck, dry storage. Private, quiet community. $1,500/month. Serious inquiries only. Call (336) 280-5065.

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STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA, 9429 Gideon Grove Church Rd. $650/dep., $650/month. No pets/smokers. 643-4075 or 706-6442.

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APPROX. 10 ACRES LAND for sale by owner in Summerfield. 1,000 ft. road frontage, 7450 Strader Road, includes 5-acre mature vineyard, cab tractor and all vineyard equipment, waterfall, lake front, several home sites, good location for boutique vineyard, via agritourism. $399,000. Call Greg, 337-4542.

hoMes for sale KERNERSVILLE, remodeled 1,576 sq. ft. brick house for sale, 2610 Bethel Church Road. 3BR, 1.5BA. (336) 669-5120 or (336) 643-4827.

2341 Ellisboro Road 2,500 SF Steel Frame Building Zoned HC-CD (Warehouse & Boat Storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for ministorage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase Heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $115,000.

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Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................18

Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ..............17

Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................10

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Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC........ 3

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Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ............7, 16 Southeastern Eye Center .................... 26 Summerfield Family Eye Care ............. 20

Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................14 Prestige Car Wash ...............................16

Builders Building Dimensions ............................. 3 RS Hopkins Construction...................... 5

CAndidAtes Dianne Laughlin, Summerfield ............. 4

Pet serviCes BelAire Veterinary Hospital ..................11 Country Kennel .................................. 20 Northwest Animal Hospital ................. 20 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ....... 9 Westergaard Kennels.......................... 20

Dwayne Crawford, Summerfield ..........19

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The Northwest FINDER ...................... 29

Jim Kinneman, Oak Ridge...................15

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John O’Day, Summerfield..................... 5 Mike Adams, Summerfield ................. 25

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Mike Stone, Oak Ridge ....................... 26

A New Dawn Realty ........................... 20

Randy Braswell, Stokesdale................... 8

Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate ............... 20

Rich Lapinski, Summerfield .......... 13, 18

Bob Brodie Real Estate ....................... 30

Tim Sessoms, Summerfield ................ 22

Nancy Hess / Berkshire Hathaway ...... 30

HAir CAre / nAils / tAnning Great Clips ..........................................17

Ramilya Siegel / Allen Tate ................. 22 Smith Marketing, Inc. .......................... 6

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BEK Paint Company ........................... 20

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