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An updated land use plan, developed by a crosssection of citizen volunteers, will be presented at an open house on Nov. 10
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OAK RIDGE – A proposed update to the Oak Ridge Land Use Plan will be presented at an open house at Town Hall, during which the public is encouraged to drop by between 4 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Land Use Update Committee has worked on the document for the last year,
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Special events facility in perpetual violation of permit, town says by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – On Oct. 27, the Gardens at Gray Gables announced via social media that the Town of Summerfield would no longer allow the special events facility to host community events, including the annual Santa in the Gardens. The public outcry was swift and furious. Gray Gables’ supporters have expressed their anger at Summerfield Town Planner Julie Reid and Town Manager
Scott Whitaker via Facebook posts, emails and phone calls to Town Hall and to town council members. Several also “griped” to the Northwest Observer via its Grins and Gripes section, while others vowed to take their anger to the polls on Election Day and vote against any candidate who supported the town on this issue. While perspectives vary between the town and Gray Gables, a little background provides a foundation for how
things got to this point. In 2001 the Town of Summerfield approved a rezoning for property at 4015 Oak Ridge Road from residential to CU-LB (Conditional Use – Limited Business) after owner Patrick Jenks proposed the existing Victorian dwelling on the property would house his software company, Forestry Systems; at the time, the company reported 13 employees. The following year, the
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News in brief..................................3 Your Questions..............................4 For the love of animals................8 Pet Adoptions ............................10 Charlie and me.......................... 11 Hillsdale Village Fall Festival.....12 Crime/Incident Report...............13 Community Calendar................14
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Closer to home, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which has a 597-foot tower on U.S. 220 near Winfree Road in Summerfield, has approached Guilford County Emergency Services about using their tower in Summerfield Park – and Albright says he is interested in pursuing the request.
I was wondering about the antenna that is near Summerfield Elementary and our park. I’m sure there are various folks who benefit from its presence. Who all does it assist and how tall is it? I’ve always been curious about this: relative to other towers in our state/region, where does it rank in height? According to registration information from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the communications tower is a whopping 660 feet tall! Jim Albright, director of Guilford County Emergency Services, says the county erected the slender tower in 1995. “It’s funny, when we built it, it was in the middle of a field, and then everything developed around it,” he says. In fact, Summerfield Community Park even has a walking trail around it, called the Tower Trail.
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Highway Patrol uses a separate communications system from the 800MHz trunked system, called Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders – or VIPER, for short. It enables public safety officials to communicate directly with each other, rather than having to go through a communications center.
Guilford County Emergency Services uses this tall, slender communications tower in Summerfield Town Park on Centerfield Road.
“VIPER was set up primarily for Highway Patrol, whose officers are on the streets,” says Albright. “But with emer-
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are not very wide – so the single Summerfield tower would have to be replaced by multiple shorter towers. Albright says the life span of a tower is 40 to 50 years. “People have to climb the tower to change out light bulbs and check electrical components,” Albright continues. “They have to climb for well over an hour to get to the top. They climb with a lot of gear, and it’s quite the process if they forget something on the ground.”
“The committee tried to retain as much as possible of the current Land Use Plan,” said Town Planner Bill Bruce. The town’s commercial core is recommended to stay the same. Eighty-five percent of Oak Ridge land is still recommended for low-density development, “and the committee is putting a greater emphasis on open space and preserving environmental or historic features,” said Bruce. “When cluster development is proposed, it will ensure that the valuable open space is set aside first, and is not the left-overs.” However, a significant change is being considered for the other 15 percent of Oak Ridge land, in the town core – a circle with a three-fourths-mile radius centered on the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection. Within that town core, the committee proposes that if well and septic systems can support it, two “dwelling units” could be built per acre. “Whether they could be detached two-family homes or attached patio homes, the committee responded to the public comments early in the [research] process that some folks feel there is a need for a different type of housing product that could benefit empty-nesters and younger families,” said Bruce. “And in trying to build a walkable town core, the committee felt those slightly higher densities would be appropriate.” Bruce noted that Pepper Ridge, for
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...continued from p. 1 company received a variance from the town’s Board of Adjustment which allowed it to forego paving the gravel parking lot so as not to disturb the root system of several oak trees on the property. In 2007, Jenks applied for a special use permit to also operate an Outdoor Special Events Facility on the property … with several conditions, to which he agreed in writing: • Events would not continue past 10:30 p.m. • Maximum guest capacity would be about 150 • All events would be held outdoors only • Alcohol sales and consumption must adhere to all applicable North Carolina law, and/or applicable local ordinances and regulations • All onsite lighting would conform to the town’s lighting requirements, as laid out in the development ordinance • Amplified music, bands or other entertainment would adhere to the town and county ordinances and regulations regarding noise or nuisance. The town defines a special events facility as “a parcel of land where activities of a limited duration or use are held … such activities may include banquets weddings, parties, company gatherings, one-day conferences, etc.” The facility is also defined as one used for gatherings with a known attendance, a specific number of attendees, and open only to those registered or specifically invited to a function at the facility. Event parking on any other lots under the Jenks’ ownership was prohibited. According to the terms of the special use permit, any changes in property use which deviated from the approved activity could cause the permit to be revoked; also, the permit was to be renewed annually, at a fee of $100 – provided the original permit did not expire. If it did expire and events were held at the facility, it would be in violation of the approved zoning. And that leads to the first of many
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points of contention between the Town, Jenks and his daughter and events manager, Danielle Cottrell. Town representatives say Gray Gables has erratically renewed its annual permit over the years, while maintaining that when it was issued in 2007, the town established the expectation that the facility would be responsible for making sure it renewed its permit each May. However, in an email dated May 27, 2013, between Whitaker and thenMayor Mark Brown, the town manager expressed that Jenks might still not be clear on his responsibility, and wrote that he would ask the town planner to follow up to ensure the permit did not lapse. Several months later, on Oct. 1, 2013, Whitaker emailed Jenks to ask that he renew the special use permit. After no response, Whitaker emailed Jenks again on Oct. 7, pointing out the permit had last been renewed in February 2011. “Can you make it tomorrow (Tuesday) and take care of this?” Whitaker wrote in the Oct. 7 email. “I want to get this annual fee on a regular schedule.” Jenks maintains he was never contacted in advance about his permit expiring. Reid says she discussed the permit expiration issues with Cottrell in October 2014, along with several other concerns, including signage violations, overflow parking, and neighbors’ complaints about noise and undesirable behavior of some who had attended community events at the facility. Reid says Cottrell seemed to clearly understand that Gray Gables was expected to be responsible for, among other things, renewing its special use permit each May. As of July 10 of this year, however, Gray Gables had still not renewed its annual permit, which expired on May 26, and the town issued the company a Notice of Violation, citing several issues of non-compliance, including that Gray Gables was operating with an expired special use permit. Based on space limitations, we will continue this article and address more issues relating to the controversy surrounding Gray Gables being restricted from holding community events.
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Volunteers with The Haley Graves Foundation, which was founded in honor of Haley, a beloved family pet who went to the bridge in 2010, attended the Merchants of Oak Ridge’s Great Pumpkin Event on Oct. 31 and passed out candy and dog treats. They also brought two dogs who are available for adoption and dressed them up as Olaf (shown on the left) and Elsa from the movie “Frozen.” Though Olaf (Raffi)’s sister received three adoption applications, he is still in need of a loving new home. Raffi appears to be a shepherd/
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lab mix, who was born around Aug. 19. He was rescued by the foundation one day before he was scheduled to be euthanized. Foundation volunteers describe him as “a very playful little guy with tons of energy.” Anyone who is interested in adopting Raffi or any of the foundation’s adoptable pets can fill out an application at www.haleygravesfoundation.com. Most of the animals finding their way to The Haley Graves Foundation have been on the Code Red list in shelters due to medical issues. Others are family pets needing assistance to prevent them from becoming a shelter statistic.
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For the love of animals by ANNETTE JOYCE
Then there was the time her dog, TJ, broke his toe and Lowrey splinted it up with two Popsicle sticks for the journey to the veterinarian.
Lowrey Barrow has a heart for animals. So much so that her family and friends often refer to her as Elly May Clampett, the daughter in the TV show “The Beverly Hillbillies,” who just couldn’t resist a “critter” in need. Lowrey, 20, lives with her family in Stokesdale, where she tends to a myriad of animals that includes two dogs, two cats, two pot-bellied pigs and six hens. She has six more roosters, but they reside at her boyfriend’s house a couple of streets over. At the moment, she’s contemplating adding a horse to her animal family. Like most animal lovers, Lowrey’s attachment to animals began at a young age. She remembers when she was about 8 and her cat, Belle, brought a mouse in as a gift. The mouse was injured but Lowrey did her best to save it.
It’s not surprising that she would continue to bring home animals that need her kind of love and attention. There’s Buck, the rooster that’s missing an eye, and the family of four silkie chickens. The mother hen and one baby didn’t make it, but Lowrey still has two of the babies, Salt and Pepper. Both of her pot-bellied pigs, Penelope and Paisley, were rescues. At 10 months old, Penelope weighs in at 80 pounds. “She was living with a family in King, but the neighbors called Animal Control and they weren’t able to keep her,” says Lowrey. Penelope quickly made herself at home among the other animals,
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Lowrey Barrow with her pot-bellied pig, Penelope, sheltie mix, TJ, and collie, Dixie.
Lowrey says. When Lowrey’s at home, she’ll often let Penelope out of her pen to play with Dixie, the young collie who likes nothing more than to wrestle and run with the little porker. To give Penelope a little more exercise, Lowrey often leashes her and takes her to one of the local parks for walks. Lowrey’s other pig, Paisley, is four
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“She’s not very sociable and she’s very skittish,” says Lowrey. “It’s taken a lot of work just to get her to come to me and she doesn’t like the leash at all.”
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months old, weighs 30 pounds and probably won’t get much larger. Lowrey says this particular breed is known for being very loving – the kind of little pig that likes to sit in your lap, for example. Not so with Paisley.
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ing, she works by instinct. Her canine students are delighted to show off the various commands and tricks Lowrey has taught them, such as agility work and the common “Sit,” “Stay” and “Roll Over” commands. TJ will also fall over and play dead when Lowrey “shoots” him with her finger. And Dixie will pray.
TJ is not your normal mother hen, but these chicks don’t seem to care.
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Lowrey continues to work on gaining the small pig’s trust. She often goes inside the pen and sits patiently in a chair waiting for Lowrey to come close. She’s tried a few times to get the leash on but so far hasn’t had much luck.
“We can get the harness on without her pitching a fit,” says Lowrey. “She’s a screamer and very hard-headed. She also holds a grudge.” Lowrey has had much better luck training her two dogs, TJ and Dixie. Never having had any formal train-
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BUDDY Buddy came to us from a group of volunteers who try to help the animals at the Hoke County animal shelter. The young male potbellied pig is very social and enjoys attention and belly rubs. He will be examined by our veterinarian and will be adoptable soon. Please spread the word. Like all potbellied pigs, we expect him to weigh approximately 100 pounds when full-grown.
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For some reason, I’m infatuated with the idea of having a therapy dog – the kind of dog I could take into nursing homes or schools to hopefully be of some help to seniors and kids. And, for some unimaginable reason, I think my lovable but wildly excitable lab could be that dog. For many reasons, I think Charlie would be perfect. He absolutely loves people – but that also seems to be his downfall. Charlie has an extremely difficult time settling down whenever he’s around someone new. He has an even harder time when the newbies happen to be under four feet tall. For instance, my neighbor has two young grandsons, Logan and Landon Yelle. Charlie thinks they are his exclusive property. During our walks, whenever we pass my neighbor’s house, Charlie looks expectantly up the driveway waiting for his playmates to appear. Sometimes he’ll sit down and stare pitifully at the empty concrete. Whenever the boys do come out, he
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With a little work, I hope Charlie and I can evolve into a therapy team.
wiggles, wags, squirms and drags me ever closer to his heart’s desire.
Yes, Charlie is definitely still a handful, and I wonder if many nursing homes would be happy to see the two of us coming to spread cheer to their residents; at this point, mayhem is about the only thing we have to offer. There may be hope, however. Charlie just turned 4 and he is slowly mellowing. Passing the Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) test is a good first step to being therapy trained. Although happy-go-lucky, Charlie is not without obedience training. In fact, we’ve taken several classes and he knows the basics. The problem lies with his owner, who is a pushover and lets him get away with things just because he’s so darn cute.
During a nose work class a few weeks ago, a classmate, who also owns the training facility, Dog Gone Fun, mentioned she was doing a practice CGC test for her students who had been training to take the official test. She was kind enough to let me and my oversized pup give it a try; I also convinced a friend to bring her 14-year-old dachshund, Baron, along. In order to get the CGC certification, a dog and his owner must pass 10 areas of good citizenship. We did surprisingly well on about half of those, although I must confess that some aromatic treats were involved in a few cases (a definite no-no for the official test).
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Charlie made it through aspects such as supervised separation, coming when called, “Sit” and “Down” commands, staying in place and reaction to distractions. We failed miserably, however, in all areas that involved reacting with people. Charlie just could not control himself. If there was someone new on his radar, he was going to make certain the person knew he was available for all the petting and cuddling that person was willing to give. We were one of the last teams to take the test and my friend and her dog followed. Although they had not been involved in any formal obedience training, they passed the practice test with flying colors. I was impressed and very proud of them. One day, maybe in the not-toodistant future, Charlie and I will be just as impressive. Until then, I will continue to love my dog for all of his wonderful qualities, including his exuberant personality.
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Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 24 • Hillsdale Village Corner Corner of Lake Brandt Road and N.C. 150, Summerfield Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO
Saturday, Oct. 24 couldn’t have been a more beautiful day for the fall festival sponsored by Southern Exposure and Southern States, Unique Kutz 150 and Godino’s Bakery & Coffee House in Hillsdale Village Corner. The sponsoring businesses and their neighbors in Hillsdale Village invited the community to join them for face painting, caricatures, treats, crafts and entertainment.
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CRIME / INCIDENT report The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. ALCOHOL/DRUGS Oct. 27 | A resident of Scalesville Road was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, found during a consent search of the residence while officers investigated a dispute between neighbors. Oct. 27 | A traffic stop on Kellam Creek Court in northern Greensboro resulted in a man being cited for operating a vehicle while in possession of an open container of alcohol. Oct. 30 | Two men were charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and a third man arrested on outstanding orders for arrest during a traffic stop on Ivywood Road in northern Greensboro. Oct. 30 | A traffic stop on Church Street in northern Greensboro resulted in a man being cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
BREAKING & ENTERING Oct. 31 | A resident of Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale reported that between 9:50 and 10 p.m., two people known to the victim shattered the passenger window of his vehicle, which was parked at a residence on Warner Road in Kernersville. A $400 rifle was stolen. Two Warner Road men were arrested.
an unknown person forced open a locked back door and ransacked the victim’s home. Items stolen include a $500 .40-caliber Beretta pistol and $240 worth of jewelry.
FRAUD Oct. 29 | A resident on Ivan Street in Stokesdale reported an unknown person wrote several fraudulent checks and falsely obtained money from the victim’s checking account.
HARASSMENT Oct. 25 | A Stokesdale resident reported an unknown suspect called the victim’s cell phone four times from a restricted number.
PROPERTY DAMAGE Oct. 31 | Carol Shina and Stephen Holmes, both residents of Parkchester Place and candidates for Oak Ridge Town Council, reported that sometime between 11 a.m. on Oct. 30 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 31, an unknown person drove a vehicle off the roadway and caused $124 worth of damage to political signs and to the Linville Oaks Homeowners Association grass on Linville Oaks Drive.
Oct. 29 | A resident of Four Oaks Court in Summerfield reported that sometime between 11 a.m. on Oct. 9 and 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, an unknown person stole a $200 Victoria’s Secret gift card from the victim’s residence, then used the card on Oct. 13 at the Greensboro retail store. Oct. 29 | TDK Ventures on Church Street in northern Greensboro reported an unknown person stole an air machine and a change box. Oct. 29 | Best 4K9 on Church Street in northern Greensboro reported an unknown person shoplifted merchandise.
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Oct. 31 | A man stopped on Summerfield Road was charged with misdemeanor possession of stolen property when he was found to have a stolen license plate. Oct. 31 | A construction superintendent with Tetra Tech reported an unknown person stole his $20,000 gray 2008 Toyota Tundra pickup truck and an $8,000 Leonard utility trailer from Tetra Tech’s job site parking lot at 4343 U.S. 220 in Summerfield.
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Freeman, Zach Welch and Timmons each scored rushing touchdowns in the second quarter, increasing the lead to 42-0 at halftime.
Northern wins 100th school victory in blowout by L.A. LOGAN Northern (7-3, 5-2) scored the football program’s 100th school victory against McMichael (2-8, 0-7), 49-7, fittingly on senior night, Oct. 30. Just after the Nighthawks stormed
“Seeing that the coaches and my team believe in me has really boosted my confidence,” said Bonds. “They let me know that I can make plays just as anyone else can.”
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Timmons totaled four touchdowns after he found Max Maynard in the back of the end zone for the Nighthawks only second half score. Northern’s defense held McMichael scoreless for three quarters before allowing their first score in 10 quarters. The Matt McGarry- and Kyle Quashie-led
defense also forced two fumbles and an interception in the first half. “Wow, I didn’t even know about the 10 scoreless quarters,” said Quashie. “If teams don’t score, we don’t lose.” During Northern’s four-game winning streak, the offense has averaged 35 points while giving up less than 6 points. LOOKING BACK | “Being a part of Northern’s 100th victory is an amazing feeling,” said Jon Sessoms. “Being able to look back at the experience and legacy we left behind at Northern is very important.” COMING UP | Northern visits Morehead (7-3, 5-2) on Nov. 6. The Nighthawks are tied with Morehead for third place in the 3A Mid-State Conference. Northern is 7-0 all-time against Morehead and has outscored their conference foe 320-38. “They’re the strongest looking team Morehead has had in recent years,” said Timmons. “We know we’ve got our work cut out for us.”
NWHS shocked by loss to Southwest Turnovers and a missed extra point were key factors in Northwest’s second conference loss to Southwest (4-6, 2-2), 21-20, on Oct. 30.
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MEET DIEHARD NORTHWEST FAN MAC RENSLOW, SENIOR How were you selected to lead Northwest’s student section at football games? “I was not officially selected as a leader of the student section, but I have been involved in Renslow the sporting events since my freshman year and have always tried to display school spirit. I am also the student body secretary, so the role was fitting because of this.” What game usually has the craziest atmosphere? “The Western and Northern games are both crazy because they are our two
biggest rivals. We cannot stand any of their teams, so there is more of a desire to win than when we play any other team.” What makes Northwest’s student section different from other high schools in the county? “Northwest has the best student section because of its sheer size. We pack hundreds of people into the stands and cheer collectively louder than any other student section in the county.” What’s your favorite chant to get the football team riled up? “The ‘I Believe’ chant. This has the most student involvement because it is simple, but also has the opportunity at the end to jump up and down and get ready for the start of the game.”
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A regular feature of Youth Sync that introduces our readers to some of the teachers, coaches, volunteers, administrators and other staff members who are positively impacting our youth in northwest Guilford County.
I was a terrible math student in elementary school. I was terrified of being wrong in front of classmates. I always share this with my students to help them understand that by having a strategy and persevering, they can overcome obstacles.
5. What’s something you wish parents knew? Andrea Matkins is I wish parents knew how imporin her second year as AG tant it is to encourage children to Math teacher at Northern do their nightly reading and practice Matkins Guilford Elementary School. It’s math facts. Parents have a tendency her eighth at Northern and her 13th year to stop reading to older children, but I in education. encourage parents to read to children no matter their age. 1. When did you know you wanted to be a teacher? 6. If you were starting today, would I wanted to be a guidance counselor until you do the same thing again? I completed a long-term sub position in a Absolutely! I enjoy every minute of kindergarten class…[that’s when] I realteaching, especially at a wonderful ized a teacher has a counseling role, too. school like Northern. Although our 2. How is being an AG Math teacher school has over 600 students, it feels like different than you expected? a small, close family. Students, parents, It’s a lot more fun…and [we] have a administration and PTA are so appreciablast…Students learn new ways to tive of teachers’ efforts and make the confront problems. Best of all, they learn profession truly gratifying. how to work together as a team. Have someone at your school you’d like 3. What’s the hardest part of your job? to nominate for a “Frontlines to Sidelines” Finding enough hours in the day to acspotlight? Email editor@nwobserver.com complish everything I want to get done. and tell us how this person is making a difference at your child’s school. 4. What surprises students about you?
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Nighthawk yard sale to benefit music department N. GREENSBORO – A huge communitywide yard sale will be held at Northern Guilford High School, at 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Enjoy Subway sand-
wiches or pizza, Jumping Bean coffee, baked goods and live music while you shop for great deals. Proceeds will benefit Northern High School’s music department (chorus, orchestra and bands).
Dylan Huntoon earns Eagle Scout rank Dylan Huntoon earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 103 in July. As part of his Eagle Scout project, he organized the construction of 10 picnic tables for Guilford County Schools. Dylan is a sophomore at Northern Guilford High School.
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BUSINESS notes � OOPS! An article in our Oct. 23-29 issue, “Eagle Physicians marks 20 years,” misspelled the last name of the physician’s assistant at Eagle Family Medicine at Oak Ridge. His name is Mark Hepler, not “Helper” (although we’re pretty sure he’s a mighty fine “helper” to Drs. Fried, Meyers and Jordan!)
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transactions but have their own team of individuals to manage key components of the loan approval process such as appraisals, title work, tax transcripts, etc. McLean is also committed to providing its clients with the best financing programs and interest rates. “As an independent lender, we have over 16 investors allowing us to shop rates and programs that best fit our clients’ financing preferences. Programs include: conventional, FHA, USDA, VA, jumbo and construction loans,” says Nishan. Oak Ridge residents Nishan and his wife Melissa have three daughters, Nichole, Hannah and Maiya. In his free time, Nishan enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and playing with the family’s two dogs Louis, a Yorkiepoo and Levi, a Yorkie.
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Summerfield Merchants Association sponsoring food drive SUMMERFIELD – Beginning the second week of November, Summerfield Merchants Association will be sponsoring a food drive for the Backpack Buddies program, which provides children in need with food over weekends and holidays. Food collection boxes are at several local SMA member locations, including Summerfield Farms, Kelly Cox Personal
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Summerfield Merchants Association will be sponsoring a food drive for the Backpack Buddies program, beginning the second week in November.
Training, Northern Arts, CRG, Godino’s, A New Dawn Team at Keller Williams Summerfield, Therasport, Keller Williams North Jan Cox, Summerfield Family Chiropractic, Specialty Import, Melda’s, Mama Ginna’s, The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt, Edward Jones Summerfield - Colon Knight, and the Northwest Observer office in Oak Ridge. Food items will also be collected at
the Summerfield Tree Lighting on Nov. 21.
individual kid-friendly snacks.
The following items are needed for the food drive: cereal, oatmeal, breakfast bars, Pop Tarts, canned soups/ stews, canned chicken or tuna, canned Vienna sausages, canned pasta meals, canned vegetables and fruit, snack crackers, instant rice, individual macaroni, pasta meals, peanut butter, jelly, JELL-O, pudding and fruit cups and
Please be aware of food expiration dates. All donated food items will be delivered to Northwest and Northern-area schools by the end of the first week in December to allow the schools time to package the backpacks for the holidays.
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Good Market event, Nov. 7 One hundred percent of profits from the annual event will be re-invested in programs that benefit Ethiopian artisans and their families
OAK RIDGE/GREENSBORO – In 2009, a mother and daughter traveled over 8,100 miles to adopt a 7-month-old baby boy named Joseph from Ethiopia. That trip ignited a vision to reach out to thousands of women and children in a country far away in terms of miles, but now connected by heart.
No sooner had Joseph joined their family than his grandmother, Pam Simpson of Oak Ridge, and her daughter Ryane Murnane began talking about ways to honor his culture. Subsequent trips to Ethiopia brought Simpson and her daughter face-to-face with women wood fuel carriers. As the passion they felt for the women and children of the Mount Entoto area grew, so did their commitment to help. With the support of family and friends, Connected in Hope Foundation was formed as a nonprofit in November 2010, with the goal of empowering women and families in Ethiopia to
rise above poverty through sustainable income development, improved educational opportunities and increased access to basic health care. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Connected in Hope will host its annual Good Market event, showcasing a variety of products made by talented women artisans in Ethiopia. Shoppers will find an array of handcrafted items, elegant scarves, jewelry, baskets and artwork, plus mouth-watering food with flavors straight from Addis Ababa. Each of the products Connected in Hope sells has its own story. The baskets, for example, are lovingly woven by Wegagen, a young, single mother with a 4-year-old daughter. Wegagen was forced into an arranged marriage when she was just 10 years old. She fled her abusive husband and came to the city lacking education or marketable skills.
Wegagen is now supporting herself and her daughter through a dignified, sustainable job with Connected in Hope. “People love to receive gifts that have a story behind them and that make an impact in the world,” said Simpson, executive director of Connected in Hope.
want to go? The Good Market event will take place in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Hall, 3906 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, from 12 to 5 p.m. For more info about the event, contact Ryane Murnane at (315) 542-1670 or ryane@connectedinhope.org. To visit Connected in Hope’s online store or learn more about how you can help Ethiopian artisans and their families, visit www.connectedinhope.org.
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“The women we work with so fiercely love their children that they are willing to do whatever it takes to provide for them. Even when that means tying 75 pounds of wood to their backs and walking eight miles to sell it for less than one U.S. dollar. Being able to now give these women the ability to do meaningful work, in a place where they are valued, so that they can provide for their children, is truly an amazing thing,” says Oak Ridge resident Pam Hope, executive director of Connected in Hope.
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Golden Harvest Dinner OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Fire & Rescue and Oak Ridge Fire Auxiliary will offer its annual Golden Harvest Dinner for Golden Age (senior) citizens in northwest Guilford County at 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Oak Ridge Fire Department, 8325 Linville Road. For home-bound seniors, please call Donna Wells at (336) 643-7391 to arrange delivery.
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The kind lady who bought my son the baseball net at the Lennox Woods yard sale last Saturday. You made him so happy! I will pass your kindness forward. The fireman who gave instruction to our kindergartners on fire safety (and to Mrs. Sellers for dressing in full gear for the demo). We appreciate all you do. The fantastic team at DeVaney Dentistry for helping this scaredy-cat keep her cool: Brett for hooking me up with the good stuff, Lela for answering my questions, Darilyn for holding my hand, and Dr. Ibazebo for a job well done! The Stokesdale firefighters who came to Stokesdale Elementary and taught the students about fire safety. Thank you for your service to us every day.
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STOKESDALE – Register now through Friday, Nov. 20, to participate in the annual Stokesdale Holiday Parade, which will roll through downtown at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Members of Stokesdale-based Crossroads Community Church will emcee the parade again this year, and entrants are asked to provide an announcement they would like read.
A non-refundable application fee of $15 must be submitted (excluding Scout troops, civic, church and nonprofit groups, public school groups and dignitaries/elected officials). The equine entry fee is $5.
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Reminder, entry forms are due to the Parade Committee by 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge for the new salad bar. That is my new favorite lunch option – love it! Local supporters of A&Y Trail. Compare our area’s debate on North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail (with some taxpayer support) to others: see www.elkinvalleytrails.org. Elkin, in Surry County, has enthusiastic volunteers who fundraise, build trails and bridges, and promote tourism. Donny Root of Building Roots, Inc. in Kernersville for pressure cleaning and staining my log home this past spring. Communication, quality of work and
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everyone on the job was stellar. Our veterans. Everyone please take time to take your favorite veteran to a Veterans Day service – you’ll be glad you did! Summerfield Elementary Principal Jill Walsh on being selected Go Triad’s “Best Principal.” What a wonderful school, an involved PTA, and a teaching staff that obviously enjoys teaching and loves our children. We are a lucky community. Oak Ridge mailman Stuart Parrish on his retirement!
GRIPES to... The candidates for Stokesdale Town Council who used misleading information and manipulated the facts about the Mountains-to-Sea Trail when campaigning and getting petitions signed. NCDOT. I’ve seen the comprehensive map of the new U.S. 220 and am concerned. Why must all traffic north of Scalesville Road travel all the way to U.S. 158 near Stokesdale to be able to go south on U.S. 220? Whoever took down the Parade of Homes sign in front of Apple Grove (Stokesdale), but left the balloons and strings for someone else to clean up. The Town of Summerfield. It’s time you think about the growth and potential for our town, not some town ordinance you dug up. Instead of shutting down
Santa at Gray Gables, make a necessary amendment to the ordinance. The high school female coaches who set a bad example by wearing hats at the playing of the national anthem last week. Proper etiquette states both men and women should remove their hats. Candidates for Oak Ridge Town Council who criticized performance of current council members, yet have not regularly attended Council meetings, have not served on Town committees, and do not demonstrate an understanding of ordinances in the Town’s Code of Ordinances. The Town of Summerfield for not allowing Gray Gables to continue offering
community events. The Town of Summerfield for not allowing The Gardens at Gray Gables to have Santa in the Gardens any more after seven years. This is a huge fundraiser for Toys for Tots. Does the name “Grinch” ring a bell?
The cyclist who cut through the Lake Brandt Fire Department parking lot instead of using the stop sign, and continued on to Scalesville Road without once looking in the direction of traffic. You’re lucky I was anticipating your bad judgment.
Summerfield for mistreating a business that has contributed so much to this community. Gray Gables doesn’t deserve
Whoever has recently begun stealing armsful of the Rhino Times from the Oak Ridge Post Office – a liberal candidate
running for office, perhaps? How pathetic. Whoever is vandalizing cars by putting Obama, Hillary, or Bernie stickers on the back of them. You’re making car owners look like uneducated idiots! Elizabeth McClellan for going back on her word from her September letter to the editor, in which she stated, “I have decided not to litter our lovely town ... with political signs. I’ll have them at polling places only.” True politician. The school bus driver passing Oak Ridge Military Academy around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Posted speed limit is 25 mph, which you obviously felt was too slow and necessitated you to climb up on my back bumper.
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scrimmage, and two interceptions would follow.
Down by a point, Ellison missed the potential game-tying extra point wide left.
“It continues to be a struggle – turning the football over,” said head coach Jared Rolfes.
“It seems like in games past we always found a way to win,” said Hennigan. “You win some and you lose some. We just lost.”
Northwest found itself down 13-7 in the third quarter until Thomas Hennigan intercepted a Southwest pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown. Zach Ellison’s extra point gave Northwest their first lead, 14-13.
Teachers who punish an entire class for the behavior of a few students who don’t know how to act. I find it unfair to my child and others who were taught to follow directions and be respectful!
The young man driving a Pontiac Sunbird on N.C. 150 recently, who passed me twice in the Oak Ridge school zone (crossing a double yellow line about half a dozen times), and flew by me after I pulled out of my driveway. Your luck will run out some day!
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Late in the second quarter, Northwest scored with a 10-yard pass from Caleb Homol to Tre’ Turner, which tied the game, 7-7.
this pettiness. For all they’ve done, is this the thanks they get?
LOOKING BACK | Prior to this game, Northwest had not lost to Southwest since 2007. “We’ve had two pretty bad losses in our conference that we probably should have won,” said Rolfes. “We are who we are right now. We’re young, but we’re talented in a lot of positions.”
Southwest scored again, however, and in the fourth quarter Northwest found themselves down again, 21-14. Jake Smith replaced Homol, who threw an interception on the team’s previous possession.
COMING UP | On Nov. 6, Northwest, which is in a two-way tie for third place in the 4A Piedmont Triad Conference, ends the regular season at home against the No. 1 team in the conference, East Forsyth (10-0, 4-0).
With Northwest running out of time, Southwest committed a pass interference which resulted in a 14-yard touchdown reception by Cameron Cloud.
“Our defense is good enough to play with a team like East Forsyth, but our offense is not,” said Rolfes. “We have a big challenge on Friday night.”
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Dena Barnes was the top vote-getter with 742 votes. She was followed by newcomers John O’Day with 657 votes, and Reece Walker with 586 votes. The can-
didates who were unsuccessful for their bids for office included Cheri Pikett (424 votes), Adrian Williamson (372), Dwayne Crawford (336) and Chip Person (74).
In Stokesdale, 359 of the town’s 3,582 registered voters voted in the election. Three open seats on the Stokesdale Town Council will be filled by incumbent Bill Jones (260 votes), B. Jones newcomer Tim Jones (222) and incumbent Frank Bruno (195). Incumbent Joe Thacker (185) and new-
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Sheriff seeks fugitives On Monday night, Oct. 12, Watson fled on foot from a traffic stop in Stokesdale after realizing he was being followed by a sheriff’s deputy. Watson frequents the areas of Stokesdale and Summerfield and is usually riding in a silver 2006 Acura TL with dark tinted windows. Watson
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The Guilford County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Carl Allen Watson, whose last known address is 467 Old Mill Road in Summerfield. Watson is wanted for misdemeanor resist, obstruct and delay; misdemeanor communicating threats, misdemeanor larceny, felony breaking and entering, and felony habitual breaking and entering.
The sheriff’s department is also searching for Alexander Wayne Gillett, who is wanted for multiple counts of breaking and entering. Gillett frequents the area of N.C. 150 and Church Street in northern Greensboro and operates a black moped while wearing a black helmet. The sheriff’s department asks that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Watson or Gillett call 911 or Crimestoppers at (336) 373-1000.
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HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, Sat., November 14, 10am-4pm, Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge. Over 50 craft vendors featuring unique gifts, seasonal artistry, food vendors, re-purposed furniture, household items, vintage, on-site miniphotography sessions and so much more! Door prizes, free parking, goodie bags to the first 25 shoppers! Visit Facebook and search for The ORIGINAL Made by Hands in the Triad for more information.
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Gideon Grove UMC will hold their ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR on Saturday, November 7, at the church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road, from 8am-1pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served. There will be baked goods, crafts, a handmade quilt raffle and many other exciting things to see. Contact Laura Harrell at (336) 643-6042 for more info.
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GARAGE / MOVING SALE, Sat., Nov. 7, 9-11am, 5841 Beaver Hill Lane, Oak Ridge. Directions: Alcorn Road to Crutchfield Farm Road, then left on Irene. Grey-blue Victorian at top of hill at the end of Irene. Numerous household goods. Very nice wooden kitchen table and six chairs, patio furniture set, potter’s wheel, three guitars, treadmill, dirt bike, love seat, golf clubs, two bicycles, pool table, end tables, drum set, etc. Many smaller items – pellet guns, crock pot, miscellaneous kitchen wares, luggage, American Girl dolls, etc. Cash and carry only. YARD SALE, Saturday, Nov., 14, 7am-12n, 8202 Springdale Meadow Ct., Stokesdale. NordicTrack recumbent bike, living room furniture, daybed, and much, much more. (336) 643-2240.
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CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.
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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.
GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.
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lawn care / landscaping GREGORY’S BOBCAT SERVICE Land-clearing, grading, landscape construction, debris removal. Licensed and insured and honest! “Leave the Dirt to Me!” (336) 362-6181. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.
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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.
BOBCAT WORK, bushhogging, and tractor work. Brad Mills, (336) 382-1505. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 / 643-9609. STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. 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. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.
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PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Planting, mulching, pruning, stone, patios, fire pits. Check out ncplantpro.com for more info, or call (336) 298-3809. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Seed, aerate, trees and leaf cleanups. Big or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.
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masonry MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit for fall? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS – Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.
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SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/ hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.
STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186. CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.
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PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Office 656-0019, cell 382-6905. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.
POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.
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RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com. TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com. Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 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.
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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing specials, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.
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COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.
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KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS
ly wooded, brokerage protected, $171,500.
Pumpkins, gourds, mums & fresh produce. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. 708-0485. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup
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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. RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com. 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.
MISC. SERVICES MARKETING ASSISTANCE for any size business! If you’d like to reach all of northwest Guilford County in a well-read, trusted weekly publication, the Northwest Observer might be a great option for you! Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email advertising@ nwobserver.com to learn more! FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items, etc. (336) 689-4167.
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MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328. CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including grills, tillers, tools, bikes, metal items, etc. 689-4167.
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