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Joy of giving found in Operation Christmas Child Filled with gifts and packed with love, Lelia Cummings’ 272 shoeboxes are ready to make their way across the world

Photo courtesy of Sarah Tuttle

Exemplifying the spirit of giving, Lelia Cummings, 91, sits amidst the 272 gift-filled shoeboxes she is donating this year to Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child.

NW GUILFORD – Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.

In 2016, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough filled shoebox-

es to reach another 12 million children.

With the help and the heart of people like Lelia Cummings, that goal is more than obtainable.

Retired from the United States Postal Service in 1982, Lelia, 91, has been lovingly collecting gifts, school supplies and necessities to fill shoeboxes for children around the world for the past several years.

“I was always a fan of Billy Graham’s,” Lelia says. “When I heard about Franklin Graham’s (Billy’s son) shoebox project (Operation Christmas

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Veterans Day, Nov. 11 To our veterans, present, retired, and long since passed – we cannot possibly know you all, but we will eternally owe you all. Thank you for our freedom.

IN THIS ISSUE

Summerfield Elementary PTA hosted its annual “Red, White and Blue Thank You” ceremony on Nov. 9, which gave students a chance to introduce and thank the special veterans in their lives. Shown, L to R, Sabrina Napper and her father, Will; Ava Shoffner and her grandfather, Tim Shoffner; Tristan Roll and his father, Derek. More photos at Facebook.com/Northwest Observer.

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News in Brief ................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Backpack Ministry .....................5 Bits & Pieces ................................6 Youth News..................................7 Student-Athlete Profiles ........ 8, 10 NWHS Football ............................9 Northern Guilford Sports ............. 11 Community Calendar .............. 15 Crime/Incident Report ............. 15 Grins & Gripes ........................... 17 Classifieds ................................. 19 Index of Advertisers .................23 NWO on the Go! .......................24

A statement to the citizens of Oak Ridge by the Oak Ridge Town Council In 2011, at the request of representatives of CMT Commons, LLC, the Town Council upon the recommendation of the planning and zoning committee agreed to rezone a parcel adjacent to Town Hall and across Linville Road from the Town Park, for uses limited or related to a proposed fitness center. CMT Commons thereafter constructed on the site its Mustang Fitness/ CrossFit Oak Ridge facility. This development was subject to a triple set of zoning requirements, all known in advance to the developers: the basic conditional use zoning obtained by the rezoning, and scenic corridor and historic district overlay zoning governing appearance. The building proposed for construction was to look like a barn, with specified design elements similar to historic barns in the Oak Ridge historic district.

From the beginning of this development, there have been disagreements between the developers and the Town pertaining to compliance with the Town's zoning requirements and particularly the historic district guidelines as administered by the Historic Preservation Commission. These disagreements have over the last five and onehalf years resulted in over 30 public meetings involving CMT Commons held by the planning & zoning committee, the Town Council, the historic preservation commission, and the board of adjustment, and many informal meetings between CMT Commons and staff, Council members and/or the town attorney. In the course of these meetings, CMT Commons requested multiple changes from its original plan, and most were approved. Despite this extraordinary degree of cooperation on the part of the Town, CMT Commons chose not to adhere to all aspects of its own approved plan, and this resulted in zoning enforcement actions by the Town and the issuance of two formal notices of violation of the zoning ordinance and assessment of penalties.

Following administrative appeal to the board of

adjustment, which upheld the town, CMT appealed to the Guilford County Superior Court, which also upheld the Town. Ultimately the Town made a final effort to compromise some of the remaining requirements with which CMT Commons still declined to comply, and this resulted last fall in a settlement of the compliance issues. CMT Commons complied with the compromised requirements but refused to pay the duly assessed civil penalties, and so the Town filed suit to collect them as directed by North Carolina law. To avoid further court action those penalties were settled through mediation earlier this year between the parties, pursuant to which CMT Commons paid the Town civil penalties of $14,750 (80% of which goes to the Guilford County schools) and delivered to the Town the following statement: October 18, 2016 Town of Oak Ridge / Oak Ridge NC 27310

Citizens of Oak Ridge, CMT Commons, LLC built and operates Mustang Fitness on Linville Road, next to Town Hall and across from Town Park.

In the course of building the fitness center, we had to comply with numerous zoning provisions of the Town of Oak Ridge: the conditional-use zoning ("CU-LB") we obtained for the property allowing for a fitness center as a permitted use, the scenic corridor zoning, and the historic district zoning.

In the course of five years of planning, building, and operation, there have arisen numerous disagreements between CMT Commons and the Town of Oak Ridge concerning whether CMT was in compliance with the zoning regulations.

All these disagreements have now been resolved. CMT Commons is in full compliance with the zoning regulations of the Town of Oak Ridge, under a settlement with the Town of all pending

notices of violations. The Town and CMT look forward to a mutually productive future relationship.

As part of that settlement, CMT Commons wishes to state the following: • CMT Commons acknowledges the zoning authority of the Town of Oak Ridge, which is applicable to the real property of all individual and corporate citizens in the town. We understand that our challenge to the Town's zoning authority resulted in a protracted and expensive disagreement. • CMT Commons intends to remain and conduct itself as a responsible and contributing corporate citizen of the Town of Oak Ridge.

CMT COMMONS, LLC s/ Chad Gimbert The Town Council has settled this matter in order to avoid the continued distraction and expense of enforcement proceedings and civil action to collect the penalties, but only subject to CMT Commons having paid a substantial portion of the assessed penalties and having acknowledged the Town's zoning authority.

No citizen or property owner in Oak Ridge is above the law. Citizens seeking to use and develop their land in Oak Ridge are advised that the Town will continue its efforts to welcome and work with conscientious property owners and developers but will expect scrupulous compliance with the laws and rules applicable to everybody. The zoning ordinance and its component parts are the heart of Oak Ridge's success in balancing its rural and historic heritage with the necessities of private development. The Town's elected and volunteer board members and the Town's paid staff all deserve the thanks of the citizens for their work to oversee Oak Ridge's balanced development, and the respect and cooperation of all private parties wishing to make the best and highest lawful use of their property.

NEWS in brief

Bridge work on N.C. 68 will necessitate lane closures NW GREENSBORO – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close alternating lanes along a portion of N.C. 68 on Saturday, Nov. 12, as they work on a new bridge for the future

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The lane closures will take place from 3 a.m. until 10 a.m. between Edgefield Road and Leabourne Road in northwest Greensboro.

Veterans get a free haircut on Nov. 11 or one free haircut card to use by Dec. 31.**

Thieves targeting utility trailers NW GUILFORD – Sgt. Tim Popek with Guilford County Sheriff’s Office reports that District 1, which includes Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Colfax and northwest Greensboro, has recently experienced an increase in the theft of utility trailers, with five being stolen during the

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“If you have a trailer (either open or enclosed), please keep the trailer locked into place or chained to a permanent fixture,” Popek advises.

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Upcoming town council meetings OAK RIDGE/STOKESDALE – Due to Oak Ridge Town Hall being an Early Voting site, the monthly council meeting which normally is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month was postponed by one week and will instead be held on Thursday, Nov. 10. At that meeting a public hearing will be held to receive input on proposed amendments to the Town’s development ordinance; the amendments seek to clarify the zoning enforcement procedure and increase the amount of the maximum daily civil penalty for ordinance violations.

Additionally, the town council will review a subdivision plan for Phases 2 and 3 of Linville Ridge, located on Linville Ridge Drive; the two phases combined

will have 16 lots, right-of-way dedication, and open space dedication for a total of about 30.7 acres.

The Oak Ridge Town Council meeting on Nov. 10 will be at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, at 7 p.m.

The Stokesdale Town Council will also meet on Nov. 10. Under New Business, the council plans to consider a bid from MBD Consulting Engineers for a water tank cycling control system, discuss a capacity use fee ordinance and review a preventative maintenance program for the emergency generator.

The Stokesdale Town Council meeting on Nov. 10 will be at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, at 7 p.m.

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by ANNETTE JOYCE Inspired by Jesus’s instructions to feed the hungry, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church began a ministry in the spring of 2010 to provide food for local school children who often experience hunger.

Although the National School Lunch Program provides free and reduced-priced lunches to children whose families are in need of financial assistance, the church was concerned about what happens on the weekends when children aren’t in school.

To address that issue, the church formed its Backpack Ministry, which provides children with nutritious meals and snacks while they’re out of school on weekends and holidays.

Each week qualified children in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield elementary schools and Northwest middle and high schools receive a backpack filled with food that will carry them through the weekend.

Since beginning the program, the church has worked with a certified nutritionist to ensure each week’s menus are both healthy and filling.

Jessica Humphrey, who spearheaded the Backpack Ministry project and serves as the director of its board, recalled that first spring when the backpacks started going out.

“There were only three children at that time,” said Humphrey. “Last year, the program served 121 kids and year-to-date there are 97.”

Humphrey is often asked why such a ministry is needed in the northwest region of Guilford County, which has the reputation of being one of the county’s most affluent areas.

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Photo courtesy of Jessica Humphrey | Through a service learning project, Oak Ridge Elementary third-grade students collect food and coupons for Oak Ridge United Methodist Church’s Backpack Ministry and help fill backpacks once a month.

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Colts selling raffle tickets OAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge Colts Pop Warner Mitey Mite team, which was undefeated this season, will play in the Pop Warner Mitey Mite Super Bowl at the Pop Century Resort at Disney in Orlando

during the first weekend in December.

To help fund their trip, the team will be in front of Tractor Supply this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. selling $10 raffle tickets for three guns.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD – The theatre department at Northwest Guilford High School has much to celebrate after bringing home honors from the 2016 NCTC High School Play Festival on Oct. 28-29.

& Production” (Set & Costume Construction), Carrie Graham for Charlotte’s Web; “Excellence in Acting,” Kirsten Oxendine in This Side of Heaven; “Outstanding Achievement in Acting,” Nick Sherbine in This Side of Heaven; “Excellence in Directing,” Abby Cockman and Noah McCormick for This Side of Heaven; and “Distinguished Play” for This Side of Heaven.

The man who opened Eagle’s Oak Ridge clinic almost 19 years ago has made a positive impact on many lives since then. This is a chance for Dr. Fried’s patients to send him off with well-wishes for a happy, healthy retirement!

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The theatre students, directed by Abby Cockman who was assisted by former student Noah McCormick, performed Charlotte’s Web and This Side of Heaven at the festival, and brought home the following awards: Charlotte’s Web, Excellent rating; This Side of Heaven, Superior rating; “Festival Spirit Award,” “Theatre Arts Award” (Excellence in Live Sound Effects) for Charlotte’s Web; “Barbizon Excellence in Design

The NCTC High School Play Festival was named one of the “Top High School Theatre Festivals” by Stage Directions Magazine and is the largest high school theatre event in the Southeast. This year, 3,000 students from 90 schools performed 126 plays.

Board seeks input on school improvement GUILFORD COUNTY – The Guilford County Board of Education is reviewing proposed school improvement plans for all 127 schools. Each plan is now available on GCS’ website and identifies how schools plan to improve their letter grades and exceed expected growth.

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“I started playing when I was in sixth grade at the Spears YMCA,” Humel said. “My mom said ‘Julia, try this sport.’

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I would take on with the varsity team,” she said. “The varsity team played more and practiced more and and that took a little while to get used to. The game seemed to be a little faster than JV.” Northwest fell just short of an NCHSAA 4-A state championship last season, an experience that Humel said she and her teammates reflected on this season when the team got off to a slow start.

“We had a new coach and I think we were all still getting used to the change,” she said. “By the time conference play came around, I think we had put everything together. The seniors kept reminding everyone how well we did last year. This year we ended up going to the quarterfinals before we lost, and I don’t think anyone expected us to get that far again.”

Humel has her heart set on attending East Carolina so she can pursue a nursing degree or attend PA (physician assistant) school.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD VOLLEYBALL Kate Mabe The end was bittersweet for senior Kate Mabe.

With Northwest’s recent loss to Reagan in the quarterfinals of the NCHSAA 4-A state volleyball tournament last week, her high school volley-

ball career came to a close.

“Last year, we beat them (Reagan) in the regional championship, so it’s been a good rivalry,” Mabe said. “We knew it could have been our last game. It was a bummer when we lost. We worked so hard from when practice started this summer until then. Makes you realize that this chapter of your life is over.”

Mabe led the Vikings’ volleyball team with 181 digs this season and was fourth on the team for aces, with 45.

A three-year starter on the varsity team, she was a middle hitter as a sophomore, an outside hitter last season, and settled in as libero this season.

“I’ve loved playing libero,” said Mabe, who started playing volleyball when she was 5. “I’m more comfortable playing in the back row. It’s been a lot easier for me to grasp. Staying on the floor the whole time is a big responsibility, but I’ve really enjoyed it.”

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Mabe recently signed to play her beloved sport at Montreat College in

Montreat, North Carolina. She plans to keep playing Junior Olympic volleyball to hone her game before heading off to school next August.

In the meantime, she will continue to be active in Leadership class at Northwest, volunteering her time and efforts to a couple of events she holds near and dear to her heart.

Christmas Families is one, where Mabe and her classmates solicit funds to purchase Christmas gifts and host a dinner for families with mothers who are in substance abuse recovery programs.

She is also one of the lead volunteers for the school’s blood drive.

“We have lots of opportunities to get volunteer hours,” Mabe said. “When you graduate, they give you a certificate if you get to 100 hours. They give you a diploma if you get to 250. I already have 250 and I’ll get some more this year. Helping out in the community is a big focus at Northwest and I’ve enjoyed being a part of it.”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP

by MARC PRUITT The Vikings breezed through conference play after starting the season 2-7 and lost only two sets in their 10 conference matches during the regular season.

Northwest beat South Mecklenburg in the first round of the NCHSAA 4-A state tournament, Alexander Central in the second round, and Ardrey Kell in the third round before falling in the quarterfinals to Reagan, the team it beat to advance to the state-championship match last season.

Football Northwest suffered through its most lopsided game of the season after a 58-15 loss to East Forsyth last Friday to close out the regular season.

The Vikings (7-4, 3-2 Piedmont-Triad 4-A) finished in third place in the conference standings and are expected to receive a Wild Card berth into the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs when pairings are announced on Saturday.

Kyle Finnie had a rushing touchdown and Tre’ Turner had a touchdown reception for the Vikings, who were held to 278 yards of offense in the loss.

Thomas Hennigan accounted for 108 yards of total offense (49 rushing, 59 receiving) and Jacob Leonard had one touchdown pass.

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The Vikings won the Piedmont-Triad 4-A championship and finished their season 176-2 overall and 8-2 in the conference, one game ahead of East Forsyth.

Northwest was the No. 3 seed for the NCHSAA 4-A state tournament and ended its season after losing 3-1 in the first round to East Mecklenburg.

Volleyball Northwest won the Piedmont-Triad 4-A conference championship and finished its season 19-11 (10-0 in conference play) under coach Nancy Everett.

Tennis

The girls’ tennis team won the Piedmont-

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fore his first day of practice. He recalled a lot of pain after his first race.

“It was rough,” said Redmon, who clocked a time of 18 minutes, 22 seconds in his first race. “I was feeling behind anyway after missing the team’s first race of the season because I had gone to the beach. The first race for me, as far as the actual running, wasn’t too bad. I knew the pain was going to be there, but I didn’t know how bad it would be until after the race. After that first race I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy season and I would really have to work hard and have to find something else about racing that was enjoyable other than the finish, because for me, it doesn’t really get fun until towards the end of the race.”

Redmon has found plenty to like about running in the last two years.

“I love being around the team and all the people,” he said. “You get to know everybody really well because you are all out there dying together every day at practice. Practice time and being with my friends is the best part for me.”

Redmon, who will compete in Science Olympiad this year, carries an unweighted GPA of 4.7 and after high school hopes to attend N.C. State, Clemson or Virginia Tech to study engineering.

NORTHERN GUILFORD FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP

by MARC PRUITT

Football Northern capped its regular season with a 51-20 win against Morehead last Friday on Senior Night.

After starting the season 0-6, the Nighthawks (4-7, 4-4 Mid-State 3-A) finished strong by winning four of their last five games.

Senior Jake Moore, who normally plays right guard, had two touchdown runs in the win.

Quarterback Tyler Flippen threw three touchdown passes and sophomore running back Jaquan Jones had 150 rushing yards and one touchdown on 15 carries.

Brad Cranford led the defense with 17 tackles, while Evan Hoff and Stephen Scott had 15 apiece.

Tied for fourth in the conference with Northeast Guilford, Northern will await their playoff fate when the pairings are announced on Saturday. Firstround games will be played on Friday, Nov. 18.

Cross Country Junior David Melville won his second straight NCHSAA 3-A cross country title on Nov. 5 at Ivey Redmon Park in Kernersville.

Melville finDavid Melville ished in 15:39.24 and won by 14 seconds over runner-up Jacob Gonzalez.

Teammate Owen States finished 45th in 17:11.25, Benny Melville finished 75th in 17:39.12, and Riley Redmon finished 81st in 17:46.40 to help the Nighthawks finish in eighth place in the team standings.

Northern’s girls finished seventh in

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the team standings.

Emma Fredericks (22nd), Olivia Bene (46th), Amber Gale (52nd) and Jessica Hardiman (58th) were the top finishers for the Nighthawks.

Triad 4-A conference championship under first-year coach Barry Friedman, finishing the season 15-1 (10-0).

The only loss of the season for the Vikings came in the first round of the NCHSAA 4-A state tournament to Watauga, 5-1.

In their 10 conference wins, the Vikings lost a total of 11 matches.

Soccer

Cross Country

The boys’ soccer team won the Mid-State 3-A conference after finishing with a 17-1-1 record in the regular season and a perfect 10-0 mark in league play.

The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams won conference championships after dominating the Piedmont-Triad 4-A. The boys placed 10th in the Midwest 4-A Regional but missed qualifying for the NCHSAA 4-A state meet. Both events were held at Ivey Redmon Park in Kernersville.

The girls finished in sixth place in the regional and didn’t qualify as a team for the state championship meet, but junior Rebecca Kefer qualified as an individual.

Kefer finished the state meet 33rd with a time of 19:42.65.

The Nighthawks, who are the No. 1 seed in the East, coasted in the NCHSAA 3-A state tournament with a 6-0 win against Richlands last Saturday and were scheduled to play their second-round game against Gray’s Creek on Nov. 8.

Volleyball The Nighthawk girls won the MidState 3-A conference championship and finished the season 23-6 (14-2 in conference play) after a three-set loss in the third round of the 3-A state tournament against Triton.

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In their eight conference wins, the Nighthawks lost only one match.

Northern bowed out in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A state tournament after a 5-3 loss to Rocky Mount.

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WARNING: Following periodic car break-ins near walking trails off Strawberry Road and at Triad Park and Oak Ridge Town Park, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to remove all valuables from sight and lock them in the trunk of the vehicle when it is unattended.

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inventoried in the large pantry that the church included in its new Family Life Center specifically for the ministry.

She and the other women who lead the project, Dana Hanlon, Beth Waterfield, Wendy Kesselring and Amy Bruce, are ready with an answer.

Humphrey said several community groups have stepped up to make sure children continue to be fed.

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Humphrey estimates that if every eligible student in the schools they serve participated there would be nearly 700 students involved.

“One in four children in our school district does not have access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food,” said Humphrey. “We provide a backpack of nutritious food to food-insecure students to take home on Friday. Without this food, many of these students would return to school having eaten little over the weekend.”

The program also offers either a turkey or ham dinner with all the fixings at Christmas and Easter.

Through donations from various groups, children will often find school supplies, snacks, goodie bags, toothbrushes and toothpaste in their backpacks – and, there’s even a special gift for each child’s birthday.

The Backpack Ministry relies solely on volunteers and donations to carry out its mission. It takes more than 20 volunteers each week just to organize, pack and deliver the food. In addition, items need to be purchased and

“The Bank of Oak Ridge gives us financial support and sends employees to help pack the food,” she said. “The bank’s van also delivers the backpacks once a month to the schools.”

Lowes Foods and its manager, Jeff Beane, have been faithful and vital supporters.

“Jeff has gone above and beyond in working with us,” acknowledged Humphrey gratefully.

Through a service learning project, the third-grade class at Oak Ridge Elementary collects food and coupons and packs bags once a month. Recently, the second-grade class started collecting hats and gloves.

The ministry also receives contributions from the Wilson H. Browning Memorial. A Summerfield resident and church member, Browning died in January 2013. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to the Backpack Ministry and those donations continue to come in.

Various other individuals and groups have also helped, including members of Girl Scout Troop #41770 which recently received their Silver

Award for work with the Backpack Ministry over a two-year period. Another group of local Girl Scouts recently put together goodie bags to be included in the backpacks at Halloween.

For Humphrey and the many volunteers who make this ministry possible, the work they’re doing is both vital to the community and rewarding.

“It doesn’t seem like a lot when you’re putting together a backpack but it can really help,” Humphrey said.

“By providing this extra food and taking that off their plate, parents have extra money to pay for gas or medical expenses,” she said.

Humphrey dreads the thought that one day she might have to turn a child away for lack of resources.

“I’ve never had to say no to a kid but I’ve been told we might not be able to continue to grow because we don’t have the money,” said Humphrey. “By God’s grace, we’ve been able to meet the needs of every child who has come to us. This ministry has taught me a lot about turning everything over to God and somehow it all works out.”

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Donate to Backpack Ministry now through Dec. 20 In conjunction with the Town of Summerfield’s Christmas Tree Lighting event on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Summerfield Athletic Park, Summerfield Merchants Association is collecting needed food for ORUMC’s Backpack Ministry. Bring your food or monetary donations to the event – or drop them off during business hours now through Dec. 20 – at any of these participating SMA members:  Northwest Observer: 1616 NC 68 North, Oak Ridge  ACI Physical Therapy: 4446 U.S. 220, Summerfield  Godino’s: Hillsdale Village, N.C. 150/Lake Brandt Road, Summerfield  Summerfield Town Hall: corner of Oak Ridge & Summerfield Road  The Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt: 1012 NC-150, Summerfield  Summerfield Family Chiropractic: 7092-A, Summerfield Rd, Summerfield  Summerfield Farms: 3203 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Summerfield  Edward Jones: 7309 Summerfield Rd, Suite A, Summerfield Most-needed items: cereal/oatmeal; breakfast bars/Pop Tarts; canned soups or stews; canned chicken or tuna; canned pasta meals; canned vegetables; canned fruit; snack crackers; instant rice; individual macaroni/pasta meals; peanut butter; jelly; Jello, pudding, fruit cups.

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We hope it was obvious that the reader was grinning about the Stokesdale Masonic Lodge’s BBQ and not griping, but just in case, here is what the reader submitted: (Grins to…) Stokesdale Masonic Lodge for the wonderful food at their annual BBQ!  All who volunteered at our local polling places so that we could exercise our cherished right to vote.  The Northwest Observer for its terrific coverage of election issues, choices and

resources (like how to find out about district judges!) – all very helpful!  The cadets from Oak Ridge Military Academy. First time to have them trick or treating on Halloween. They were so polite, and a very nice group of kids!  The young man who placed a letter of apology in each mailbox on Merriman Farm Road. Apologizing for your actions shows a lot of class and personal integrity. Well done!  Steve Holland and his crew from Holland Plumbing and Heating for the great job they did on installing new ductwork for our air system. The house is toasty

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 The person in Linville Oaks who called the police to report vandalism for a broken tree. You should be ashamed for wasting law enforcement’s time and taxpayers’ money! Your tree is a twig and was probably broken by a deer.  Those complaining about children in the ABC store. It’s just a store; there is more real exposure to alcohol in restaurants. Worry about people drinking too much in front of children, not those shopping with and teaching healthy exposure/ respect for alcohol.  The young bike rider on Springdale Meadow Drive who doesn’t stop for any stop sign and hogs the road. Learn your place on the road before you get seriously hurt!  Those who comment on parents

bringing their children into ABC stores.

Here’s an idea: don’t go to supermarkets or gas stations. They sell alcohol as well.  This newspaper.

Editor’s note: There is a difference between constructive feedback and an insult. The first, which requires maturity, is offered when you value something and genuinely want to make it better, therefore you accompany your feedback with specifics as to what you don’t like and how it might be improved; the latter, which requires no maturity, is offered when being offensive yields more satisfaction than being constructive.  Those who think it’s okay to drink beer while riding on a hayride with their kids without helmets on during Halloween!  Guilford Elections Board and GTCC Leabourne Road and N.C. 68 voting location. Three-fourths of voting machines were located in full public view.

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Through her mission work with the Choctaw Indian children in Alabama to those across the world in countries including Africa, Mexico and India, Lelia has seen first-hand the needs of many children.

“We live a different life than some of these children in other countries,” she says. “I don’t know where the shoeboxes go, but I hope and pray that these children enjoy them.”

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Back then there was plenty of extra storage space in her three-bedroom home for the toys, school supplies and necessities she would collect year-round.

Following a car accident a few years ago, Lelia decided it was finally time to quit driving and soon afterward moved into Friends Home retirement community in Guilford College, where she had been on the waiting list for decades.

Although her two-room apartment is not as roomy as her former house, this year she still carved out space in her bedroom to store enough gift items to fill 272 shoeboxes.

Eighty of the shoeboxes designated for little girls include dresses that Lelia has sewn out of pillowcases. She says she already has material to get started on some more for next year, and plans to do that when the colder weather sets in and she’s more homebound.

You can sense the excitement in Leila’s voice when she talks about the balls, dolls, games, coloring books and other fun items she collects for the children.

But the shoeboxes she lovingly packs include some practical items as well, like toothbrushes, soap – and towels.

“This friend of mine had told me

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that in some places the family all used the same towels,” Lelia says. “I thought, ‘Goodness, we don’t know what it’s like not to have towels,’” she says, noting that she particularly enjoys purchasing kitchen towels with cheerful images on them.

Since Lelia doesn’t drive anymore, a group of adults and children from her church volunteer to come and pick the filled shoeboxes up each fall.

“They will take them to the altar on Sunday morning and dedicate them,” Lelia says.

She looks forward to seeing the children who come to pick up the shoeboxes and talking with them about her years of living on the family farm near the airport, located where the HondaJet plant is now, about her years of working for the post office, and about some of her experiences while doing mission work.

Sarah Tuttle, a longtime volunteer with Operation Christmas Child, said she met Lelia for the first time this year at a project kickoff in October.

“She has a very giving spirit and is so loving,” said Tuttle, who went to Lelia’s apartment when the shoeboxes were picked up earlier this month. While there, one of Lelia’s neighbors told Tuttle how amazing she thought it was that Lelia still has the desire to give back in such a big way. “She seemed very inspired by Lelia, who was older than she was!” Tuttle said.

Lelia says it’s nice in some ways when all the shoeboxes are gone because she has more space to move around in her bedroom. But she also says the room feels a little empty.

“Then I think, ‘These boxes are soon going to be on their way to children.’ I hope and pray they enjoy them!”

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During National Collection Week (Nov. 14 – 21), Samaritan’s Purse will collect the gift-filled shoeboxes at some 4,500 drop-off locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, including several locations in northwest Guilford County. You can find out how to pack a box and where to drop it off by visiting samaritanspurse.org/occ.

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YARD SALES

VETERINARY KENNEL ASSISTANT needed. Duties include patient care, cage and hospital cleaning, inventory maintenance. Must have own transportation and ability to work independently. Northwest Animal Hospital, (336) 643-8984.

FALL CRAFT SHOW, Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 12 & 13, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Crafters needed – call (336) 949-4958.

COLLECTOR’S CHRISTMAS SALE, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 & 12, 8:30am-1pm, 6005 Western Trail, Greensboro, 27410.

Possible Dreams, Annalee, other motion items, Fabriche KSA. Cash only.

HOMEOWNER NEEDS HANDYMAN for small projects throughout the year in Sumerfield. Also need housekeeper. Both are flexible hours. (336) 423-8224.

MAYS SIDING is looking for siding installers and helpers. (336) 215-8775.

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OAK RIDGE FALL FESTIVAL, Saturday, Nov. 12, 9am-4pm. 90 vendors, handmade and vintage items, 2 food trucks, face painting, music and more! Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive (Lisa Dr. and Linville Rd.), Oak Ridge, NC 27310. Follow the signs and balloons – we will be in the field across from the post office and town hall.

Mt. Zion UMC (Stokesdale) FALL BAZAAR, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8am-12n. Great crafts, homemade goods, Treasure Shop, breakfast & coffee. All proceeds support local ministries! Check www.mymtzionumc. com for more info!

CHRISTMAS SALE – The Young at Heart Seniors at Liberty Wesleyan Church will have a Christmas fundraiser on Saturday, November 12, from 7:30am-12n. There will be all kinds of Christmas items, decorations and food. Breakfast will be served.

15303 Hwy. 158, Summerfield.

Gideon Grove UMC will hold their ANNUAL FALL BAZZAAR on Saturday, Nov. 12, 8am-1pm, at the church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Rd., Stokesdale. 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 information.

EAT, MEET AND GREET with guest speaker NC State Auditor Beth A. Wood, CPA, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 12noon, Bill’s Pizza Pub, 1431 NC Hwy. 68, Oak Ridge. See display ad on page 6 for more details.

Summerfield CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, Sunday, Nov. 19, 5:30pm, Summerfield Athletic Park. Music, S’mores, bonfire and more! See display ad on page 5 for more information.

YARD SALE, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8am-12n, 7095 Agatha Dr., Stokesdale, NC 27357.

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FLAT ROCK UMC FALL BAZAAR and full breakfast, Saturday, November 19, 7-11am, 6720 Hwy. 158, Stokesdale. Gifts for all occasions, baked goods, and more.

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2 BY 2 SALE & RAFFLE, Sunday, Nov. 20, 1-4pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Shop in pairs to win door prizes for both, booth and vendor sales, estate jewelry sale. Prizes drawn at 2 & 4pm; refreshments.

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

YARD SALES CHURCH YARD SALE, Sat., Nov. 12, 7am, Northern Guilford Baptist Church, 3232 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro.

YARD SALE, Sat., Nov. 12, 8am-1pm, 7635 Penns Grove Road, Summerfield. Various household items, books, movies & lots more.

Providence North NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Saturday, November 12, 6:30am-12n, 8308 Providence North Dr., Stokesdale. Lots of great items.

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STEPHANIE’S CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience. (336) 423-9786.

MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years.

Book now for the holidays, gift certificates avail. Free est., exc. ref. (336) 338-0223.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. (336) 552-1990.

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good referenc-

out of your carpet, not the money out of

JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates.

(336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING

es, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org.

A&B CLEANING For all your house cleaning needs

High quality and dependable Spend your time doing something more important

Call Marty at (585) 490-1704 Local resident serving the northwest area

MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING,

DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

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

FLOORING It’s a CARPET thing!

Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins.

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance.

windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

“My home’s A/C is broken. Who can I call to fix it quickly?”

“We just moved here and need a good auto mechanic.”

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.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 or 643-9609.

MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.

HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

“No Job Too Small”

Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

(336) 669-7252

Accredited A+ Rating, oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com BBB of Central NC Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling Decks and much more! • Insured

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L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Complete lawn equipment service located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/ yard equipment. Commercial or residential.

Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.

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GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.

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

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

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

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Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more.

Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

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

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

A-LIST LAWN CARE – Call for your free fall cleanup estimate today! (336) 609-7013.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall aerating & overseeding, fall clean up, leaf removal. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care & maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured.

27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860.

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ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured.

Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

POWER WASHING

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience.

Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

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

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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PAINTING & DRYWALL PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

BEK Paint Co.

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

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644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

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Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.

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

PLUMBING

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES, INSERTS, fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired.

Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed.

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

MISC. SERVICES

Outdoor living spaces | Fire pits

David & Judy Long, owners

• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 9446118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

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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.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured.

NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance We carry moving & shipping supplies

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood.

Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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

RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project.

ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.

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(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.

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

MISC. FOR SALE LOVE SEAT, fold-out sleeper, beige fabric, excellent condition, $225. (336) 209-0075.

1999 30-ft. Sun Tracker PONTOON BOAT, $21,600. Great for couples & growing families. Interior is in excellent condition with many upgrades. The boat can be fully enclosed to sleep 8. Can use stove inside or grill outside. Currently in-slip at Carolina Marina and comes with trailer. Call (336) 707-9968.

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PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

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

LAND FOR SALE

The Garden Outlet PROPANE GAS – 20 lbs., $10.99; 30 lbs., $16.50; 40 lbs., $22.99; 100 lbs., $55.99. Give us a call with any questions, (336) 643-0898.

SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

MISC. WANTED $$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, etc. (336) 689-4167.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International.

Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.

SMALL & PRIVATE BARN FOR LEASE, two or three horses. Private barn, riding ring and fenced pasture. Tack room, feed room & hay storage. Nine miles north of Summerfield. Water & electric provided. $800/mo. Shown by appointment only. Inquiries to joyfulliving828@gmail.com or call (336) 501-1972.

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373

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commercial, 2.60 acres, 312 feet of road frontage on Hwy. 158, west of Parker’s Restaurant. Great location and price! Great fuLOST CAT: ABIGAIL, 4 years old, white with gray markings and blue eyes. Last seen Sun., Oct. 13, in Twelve Oaks subdivision. Please call (336) 543-6489. Reward upon safe return.

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge.

Mini suites available; 100 to 450 sq. ft. For more info, call (336) 643-7577.

HOMES FOR RENT

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NORTHERN SCHOOLS, 10+ acres, absolutely gorgeous property, perfect for estate, horse farm or development. (336) 430-9507.

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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT between Stokesdale and Summerfield. 2BR, 2BA. $550/mo. (336) 908-6553.

STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA, stove provided, open concept, refurbished. $650/mo., + dep.

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680 Highway 150 East Just under 20 acres, this turn-key equestrian center is just over the Guilford County line. Charming 1920’s farmhouse, 16-stall barn, indoor and outdoor arenas and trainer/guest house. Great retirement income or hobby farm. $799,900

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