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Homeowner catches suspects in the act Three men, at least one armed, flee scene of break-in by GERRI HUNT/PATTI STOKES STOKESDALE – A resident of a home in the 8000 block of N.C. 68 in Stokesdale left about 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 11 to get a sandwich. When she returned only about six minutes later, she saw an unfamiliar car parked at her house and two men coming out of the house.
As the woman tried to back out of the driveway, one of the suspects fired a shot at her car, shattering the car window and grazing her chest; she was later treated at the scene. One suspect, who fled in a vehicle, left the scene traveling in one direction while two other suspects ran away on foot in a different direction. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Department underwent a massive manhunt for the suspects, using dogs, deputies on foot and in
cars, and a law enforcement airplane. The suspect driving the vehicle later abandoned it and ran; he was arrested in Kernersville after the pilot of the law enforcement plane spotted him running through the woods and communicated his whereabouts to deputies on foot. As we were going to press with this issue, two suspects were still at large. For updates to this story, visit www.facebook.com/NorthwestObserver.
Town to purchase historic Martin house by PATTI STOKES
The house and one acre it rests on will become the fourth corner property the Town of Summerfield owns at the Summerfield Road/Oak Ridge Road intersection
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SUMMERFIELD – The Town of Summerfield will soon finalize a purchase agreement on a house that was once inhabited by the illegitimate son of a governor and one of the first female doctors in North Carolina. At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Summerfield Town Council voted unanimously to purchase the Alexander Strong Martin house, located across from Summerfield Town Hall at the corner of Oak Ridge and Summerfield roads. Summerfield resident Linda Southard, who owns the house, says her grandparents were among those who lived in it after it was built in the early 1840s. She has many fond memories of spending Sunday afternoons there and playing with siblings and cousins in the yard
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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief.............................3 Your Questions .........................4 Business Notes .........................5 Bits & Pieces .............................5 Oak Ridge Town Council ........6 Community Calendar .............9 Crime/Incident Report .......... 11 High School Sports ................ 14 Fall Sports Wrap-Up ...............15 SAY “I” for an Eye ...................16 Letters/Opinions ....................18 Grins & Gripes ........................18 Classifieds ..............................19 Index of Advertisers ..............23
Committee receives useful feedback on higherdensity development Allowing two units per acre proposed for town core by GERRI HUNT OAK RIDGE – Phyllis Clodfelter stands in the middle of a room packed with people, the murmur of a dozen or so conversations rising and falling all around. Holding a map in her hands, she examines it and smiles. Clodfelter looks forward to the possibility of patio homes and townhomes being built in the Oak Ridge town core,
contained within a three-fourths mile radius from the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection. She stopped by Town Hall late Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, to find out more, during an open house for a proposed update to the town’s Land Use Plan. In the future, she just might be interested in moving from her Brookbank Road home to a higher-density development. “I like it, to downsize,” she says. Members of the town’s Land
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refund the town received from the state, related to prior years’ natural gas excise tax. That’s a non-recurring, one-time revenue source that did benefit the town this year,” said Frank. “ABC revenue and other sales taxes also increased, which is a sign of an improving retail economy.” The largest declines were in the restricted category, partly due to a $12,000 DOT grant the town received in the prior year but not this year. “Permits and fees were down $38,000, probably reflective of there not being as many construction projects permitted in fiscal year 2015,” said Frank. General fund expenditures were up $91,000, which Frank described as comparable to the revenues. Government spending increased $23,000, mainly
because of increased staff salaries and benefits. Cultural recreation expenditures were up $67,000 due to increased capital projects at the town park. “Overall the town’s general fund had an increase of $423,000,” said Frank. “The fund balance is extremely healthy, at over 200 percent of a year’s worth of expenditures, and the property tax collection rate remained equally strong at over 99 percent… it’s hard to improve on that.” Councilman Jim Kinneman and Frank thanked town finance officer Sam Anders for his help. “We appreciate your hard work. I read the report, and this was one of the more interesting years, with all of the one-time events that seem to have occurred and caused us to have quite an increase in our fund balance,” said Sullivan. “I don’t anticipate that happening again.” The council unanimously approved the audit report.
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Understanding that living in the “country” will have its own set of standards, I still wonder what can be openly burned and what has to be properly disposed of. There are times when the country air round these parts smells more like a chemical factory – love the smell of leaves and a good bonfire, but at times that is not what is in the air. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons says the fire department is often asked about
what can and can’t be openly burned. “Guilford County residents are allowed to burn leaves, brush, and tree trimmings up to 4 inches in diameter,” Simmons says. “A burning permit is required to burn these items. The permit can be acquired from some of the local fire departments (in northwest Guilford County, permits may be obtained through the Oak Ridge and Summerfield fire departments), and from the N.C. Forestry Service website at www.ncforestservice.gov. Simmons notes that other than the yard debris mentioned above, no other materials may be burned, including trash and building materials (basically, anything manmade). Stokesdale does not issue burn permits, rather refers residents to the Forestry Service’s website; however, Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin says the department appreciates a call from residents in advance of them burning yard debris. No open burning of any type is allowed within the city limits of Greensboro.
“Regarding what to do if you suspect someone is burning something that is not allowed, Guilford County Sheriff’s Department enforces the open burning ordinance, so a call to 911 will get the job done,” Simmons says. “Of course, if the fire is endangering or threatening anything that is not intended to be burnt, it should be reported to 911 immediately.”
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NOV. 5 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by GERRI HUNT Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Following the invocation by Pastor Andy Cook of Summit Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance, council unanimously approved the agenda, as well as minutes from the Oct. 1 council meeting.
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as a full member of the Historic Preservation Commission, and to appoint Tom Smith as an alternate and reappoint Bill Edwards, both to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
AUDIT REPORT John Frank from Dixon Hughes Goodman presented a clean annual financial audit report for the town.
Town Manager Bruce Oakley announced an e-cycle/shredding event will be held at Oak Ridge Town Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.
“Overall, the town’s financial condition has improved,” he said, later adding that the general fund marked a $423,000 increase. For more on this discussion, see News Briefs.
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5 0 to approve the audit as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Residential rezoning. Attorney Mark Isaacson requested a public hearing on the rezoning of 29.3 acres on Bridgehead Road be postponed until December. Isaacson said more time is needed to address concerns raised by neighbors and stakeholders of the proposed 27-lot development, before a request is made to rezone the property from agriculture (AG) to conditional use-rural preservation district (CU-RPD). For more on the discussion, see the Real Estate section in the Nov. 20-26 issue.
4 1 to continue the public hearing to the Dec. 3 Town Council meeting. Councilman Mike Stone voted no. Commercial rezoning. Twilight Outparcel LLC requested to rezone 1.2 acres at 1684 N.C. 68, from limited business (LB) to conditional use–general business (CU-GB). Philip Cooke, owner of the company, spoke in favor of the rezoning. For more on the discussion, see the Real Estate section in the Nov. 20-26 issue.
5 0 to approve the rezoning. NEW BUSINESS
Sketch plan. Town Planner Bill Bruce presented a sketch plan for a 76-lot development proposed for 82.76 acres on Happy Hill Road. Currently zoned agriculture (AG), a request will later be made to rezone it to rural preservation district (RPD). For more on the discussion, see the Real Estate section in the Nov. 20-26 issue.
5 0 to approve the sketch plan. FINANCIAL UPDATES Town Finance Officer Sam Anders said the town’s assets are $3.37 million and liabilities are $25,978. ABC profit sharing was $19,477 for the third quarter, and $4,326 was brought in from events, rentals and fees at the town park.
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COMMUNITY UPDATES Fire department. Assistant Chief Anders said the fire department sold out of its stew on Oct. 10 in three hours and 15 minutes. He reminded citizens to change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and to replace detectors more than 10 years old. Parks and Rec. Chair Bill Edwards said Phase II of Oak Ridge Town Park has been delayed again due to the weather. A luminary event will be held at the park on Saturday, Dec. 12, and will include a canned food drive. Groups interested in participating should call Town Clerk Sandra Smith at (336) 644-7009. RidgeFest is tentatively set for June 2-4, 2016, at the town park. Planning and Zoning. Chair Doug Nodine said the board unanimously rejected the Bridgehead Road rezoning request. The N.C. 68 rezoning for Twilight Outparcel, as well as the Happy Hill Road sketch plan, was unanimously passed. A site plan for 2900 Oak Ridge Road (Scuba Tools) was approved unanimously. Historic Preservation Commission. Vice-chair Debbie Shoenfeld said the original designation report for the historic district was read at the October HPC meeting, to better educate members on how the district was established. Copies of the report are available at Town Hall. HPC plans to dedicate the
Ai Church historic marker on April 30, 2016. Markers have arrived for the R.P. Larkins and Zach Whitaker houses, and dedication dates will be set.
McClellan, then congratulated McClellan, Sullivan and Nodine for their victories at the polls. He noted “several points of misinformation” during the campaign.
said HPC Chair Ann Schneider and member Sandra Smith worked hard on HPC’s full-page ad (online at www. OakRidgeNC.com) that appeared in the Northwest Observer’s fall at Home publication.
“A couple of things I want to clarify from our election: Our tax rate is not $8.46 per [$100 property valuation]; it is 8.46 cents per $100,” he said. “And, Oak Ridge Youth Association has a very good relationship with the town.”
CITIZEN COMMENTS Town attorney Michael Thomas introduced 2014 Elon Law School graduate Peyton Mansure, who has joined the law firm of Sparrow Dennis and Medlin PA. Oak Ridge resident Jerry Cooke thanked the mayor and council for their service, and especially Councilman Ray Combs, who did not run for re-election. “It’s just hard to believe, if you think back 12 years, what this town looked like. He helped shape this town,” said Cooke of Combs. “He used to tick people off, pulling up signs … but doesn’t Oak Ridge look good?” he asked. “Enforcing the ordinances is so important, and since we live by our ordinances and our rule of law, I think he’s done a remarkable job enforcing that. Thank you, Ray.”
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman George McClellan said with 18 percent voter turnout, Oak Ridge outdid Greensboro on Election Day, Nov. 3. He noted the death of former Congressman Howard Coble that night. “He was my mentor, a person I have traveled around North Carolina with for a number of years. He showed me what it’s all about: accessibility,” said McClellan. “If you study him, you will find the ‘quintessentialness’ of what constitutes being a public servant. If you wonder why I show up everywhere, it’s because I learned from the best.” Councilman Jim Kinneman echoed
Stone agreed. “Thanks to The Northwest Observer, the epitome of ‘we report, you decide,’” he said. “You just put it out there and let people contact candidates and ask questions that need to be answered. What a gem we have in a community paper.” Stone thanked Combs for his patience, mentoring and friendship, and said Combs is truly a person who represents service to the town. “To those who voted in the majority, thank you for the confidence you placed in the Town Council, the Town and the Town staff,” said Stone. “For those candidates who weren’t elected, we’ve heard your concerns and views. I will work together with you and anyone else going forward – that is, after all, our job as Town Council.” The mayor reiterated Jerry Cooke’s comment that sometimes it’s a thankless job for the town council to enforce its ordinances, but that’s the key to its effectiveness.
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...continued from p. 1 Use Update Committee did a lot of talking during the three-hour open house – but even more listening. “The main questions were from people trying to understand the density concept in the town core,” said Bob Dischinger, a committee member representing the building/real estate industry. He said that outside of allowing two units per acre in that area, there was little change to the current Land Use Plan. The change within the town core is being proposed in direct response to questionnaires and an open house the 12-member committee organized about a year ago as they sought citizen input in preparation of updating the Land Use Plan. The draft can be found at www.OakRidgeNC.com. “The consensus as a [committee] was that rather than encouraging higher-density development throughout the town, to limit it to the town core, where [residents] can walk to the grocery and park,” said Dischinger. He found that most citizens at the open house were okay with the concept after realizing there weren’t changes outside of the town core.
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“Many like the idea of having options,” she said. “Over 90 percent of the people I talked to were really happy and really supportive.”
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Additionally, there was a lot of excitement about the priority the Land Use Plan would give to preserving open space and having conservation subdivisions rather than planned-use development, she said. Some of the concerns that were addressed during the open house included:
How will higher density impact local schools? Taking into account the military
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academy, Town Park, Town Hall and other developed properties, there isn’t very much undeveloped land in the town core to build upon that would strain the schools.
Will anyone actually develop these properties? Development is driven by the housing market, so if there’s a need, and it is economically feasible, it will be built. The Land Use Plan encourages it, and the plan can be used as an advocacy tool.
Will it bring down property values? It’s unlikely that higher-density developments will result in low-cost housing. Because of the cost of land and infrastructure in Oak Ridge, these higherdensity properties will probably be more expensive than comparable properties in Greensboro.
How is the ‘transition area’ developed? Higher-density development within the town core could extend outward into the transition area if the property straddles the town core line. Within the transition area, higher-density development cannot be put next to a lower-density residential (RS-40) neighborhood. The open house was held to not only give citizens an opportunity to learn more about the Land Use Plan update, but for the committee to receive more feedback on the document as they continue to work on it. The committee will now meet to compare notes – and members stress that citizen input and questions are still welcome.
want to offer feedback? Contact any of the committee members: Phyllis Anders, Jay Cumbus, Bob Dischinger, Brian Eichlin, Ann Schneider, Ron Simpson, Sandra Smith, Rich Spiker, Larry Stafford, Nancy Stoudemire or Ed Treacy. Their contact information can be obtained by calling Town Hall at (336) 644-7009, where Town Planning Director Bill Bruce or Town Manager Bruce Oakley may be contacted about the plan as well.
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its historical significance. “I have so many good memories of the house,” Southard, who chairs Summerfield’s Historic Committee, says. “The house is so meaningful … it was hard to think about selling it, but when the Town was interested in preserving it, it seemed like the perfect time.” The corner property will be the fourth one the Town owns at the Summerfield/Oak Ridge Road intersection (in addition to the Town Hall and the parking lot across the street from it, the former Gordon Hardware building and adjacent property was purchased by the Town in June 2014). Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker says after the Town finalizes the purchase of the Martin house property, it will begin work on developing a master plan for the intersection. “The purchase is part of the town’s strategic thinking for that intersection,” Whitaker said. The Town will purchase the 1-acre Martin property, which has a tax value of $97,100, for $90,000. Whitaker says the white frame addition on the house will likely be demolished in the future, with the main brick structure undergoing repairs and renovations. Though discussions about how the two-story building will be used are tentative, the town may move the museum out of Town Hall into the Martin house at some point.
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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
son kicked open two side doors of the home and stole a $1,000 Samsung flat-screen TV, a red and a blue hockey jersey valued at $200 each and a $300 Dell laptop. Nov. 6 | A Myrtle Beach woman reported that sometime between Jan. 17 and Nov. 6, a Haw River Road home in Oak Ridge she owns was burglarized. An unknown person stole a $250 antique bottle, a $1,000 12-piece set of Candlewick china, a $500 blue container, a $150 smoker’s table and a $100 Radio Flyer sled.
Nov. 3 | An Oak Ridge resident was charged with driving while impaired after being stopped for speeding on Bunch Road in Oak Ridge. Nov. 6 | A Kernersville resident was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being stopped for speeding on U.S. 158.
BREAKING & ENTERING Nov. 6 | SUBWAY on Church Street in northern Greensboro reported that at 1:05 a.m. three unknown males wearing black ski masks and gloves broke glass from the front door and entered the restaurant. Nothing was taken.
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E. Forsyth too much for Northwest by L.A. LOGAN East Forsyth (11-0, 5-0) downed Northwest (7-4, 2-3) 58-20 in the regular season finale on Nov. 6. Despite taking a tumble against Southwest two weeks ago, Northwest confidently exited their locker room prepared to challenge one of the top-ranked teams in the state, East Forsyth. Early in the first quarter, it was Northwest that looked like the top-ranked team in the state. The Vikings stopped the high-powered Eagles’ offense on their first drive of the game, forcing a punt. Jake Smith, who started at quarterback, jump-started the Vikings’ offense. On their opening drive, head coach Jared Rolfes elected to go for it on fourth-and-2, and the gamble paid off. Smith connected with Cameron Cloud for a 41-yard touchdown, shocking the Eagles and putting them down 7-0 in the first quarter. After a botched punt snap went over the head of Northwest’s Zac Ellison, East tied the game, 7-7; by the end of the first quarter they went up 14-7. Searching to regain momentum, Rolfes dug into his bag of tricks and called for a halfback pass that worked perfectly. Jake Smith tossed the ball to Thomas Hennigan, who aired a deep pass to Tre’ Turner, streaking down the left sideline. Turner caught the pass around
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the 20-yard line and outran the Eagles’ secondary for a 66-yard touchdown. “We needed to set up a big score,” said Rolfes. “We thought it would be there and it was.” Ellison’s second extra point tied the game, 14-14, and things looked promising for the Vikings. East tried to convert a fourth-down that was stopped by Randon Lee’s pass deflection, which gave the ball back to Northwest in the second quarter. Northwest’s offense took over after forcing the turnover on downs but failed to move the ball. For the second time, another snap sailed over Ellison’s head for a safety. East outscored Northwest, 44-6, from that moment forward. LOOKING BACK | “We played hard, which is what we asked our players to do,” said Rolfes. “From a talent perspective, East Forsyth is a really good team. I really didn’t appreciate the fact, though, that they ran the score up on us … that’s just not being real classy in my opinion.” COMING UP | No. 13 Northwest will travel to Cary and face No. 4 Garner Magnet Trojans (9-2, 6-1) in the first round of the 4-AA NCHSAA football championship. “We have shown glimpses of being great all year,” said Hennigan. “We need to put together a complete game (against Garner).”
Northern stunned by Morehead Nighthawks end the regular season with a loss, 31-27
On Nov. 6, Morehead (8-3, 6-2) pulled out a late comeback thriller in the fourth quarter to defeat Northern Guilford (7-4, 5-3), 31-27. Northern’s defense scored the game’s first points by way of a safety. Later in the first quarter, CJ Freeman’s 35-yard rushing touchdown put Northern on top, 9-0. A Miles Timmons 1-yard score and a Freeman 2-point conversion gave Northern their second lead of the game at halftime, 17-10. Following another Freeman score, Ethan Reeder later added a 34-yard field goal, giving Northern a 27-17 lead late in the fourth quarter. Morehead was tenacious, however, and proceeded to score 14 unanswered points. “We were always in the right positions,
but we just didn’t make the play … the story of the game,” Timmons said. With a minute remaining, a screen pass to Freeman landed the Nighthawks on the Panthers’ 3-yard line and head coach Johnny Roscoe called their final timeout. Two incompletions later, the clock ran out with Morehead taking the win. LOOKING BACK | There were five lead changes and one tie. Northern surrendered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. “We couldn’t execute,” said Freeman. “We weren’t calm and collected.” COMING UP | In the first round of the 4-AA NCHSAA football championship games, No. 13 Northern plays No. 4 Corinth Holders (9-2, 4-1) away on Nov. 13 in Wendell, North Carolina. “To beat them, our defense must step up,” said Freeman. “We need our offense to step up in the passing game and have more passing threats. And of course, we need to pound the ball.”
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Northwest volleyball (27-3, 10-0) won their conference for the 16th consecutive year and advanced to the 4-A NCHSAA women’s volleyball state championship game for the first time in the school’s history. “No one really expected this team to be so good, and it is nice to see them have the success they had this year,” said head coach Darlene Joyner. “This is a special group of athletes because they are very versatile and can play several positions on the court.” Northwest played Cardinal Gibbons for the state championship on Nov. 7 and lost in three sets. Northwest field hockey (13-3, 8-0) had a perfect conference record. The team lost to Charlotte Catholic in the third round of the state playoffs. “My team was resilient,” said head coach Kaitlyn Brown. “We had a strong se-
nior class, and they were unbelievable leaders this season. You can’t take their love of field hockey and love for one another away from them, and to me that’s exciting.” Northwest women’s tennis (18-2, 10-0) captured their seventh straight conference championship. “We lost to Charlotte Myers Park 6-0 in the second round of the 4-A NCHSAA women’s tennis championships,” said head coach Randall Alexander. “Jasmine Fuchs and Haley Wofford had a very good season at No. 1 doubles, and they got to the state doubles tournament by placing fourth.” Northwest men won their 12th consecutive conference championship and the women won their 13th consecutive conference championship. Women’s coach Paul Egleston and men’s coach Thomas Soth won Coaches of the Year honors in the conference.
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SAY ‘I’ for an Eye Teen sets sights on helping blind children by GERRI HUNT NW GREENSBORO – Meghana Iragavarapu is only 15, but she’s already making a big difference across the world. As a freshman at The Early College of Guilford in 2013, Meghana started the Service Awareness and Integration Club (SAI), with a mission to serve underprivileged children locally and across the globe. “Both of my parents were immigrants and they used a lot of help from the community and organizations to get back on their feet when they got [to the U.S. from India],” said Meghana, who was born in Iowa. “When they finished their education, it was time for our family to give back to the community. We would do homeless shelter volunteering, cook meals at refugees’ homes, and as soon as I got to The Early College, I thought, we are a bunch of academically-gifted students and there’s so much we can do to impact the community around us.” So she founded SAI to help kids her age. Her idea was that the club, now 21 members strong, could “take different problems in Greensboro and attack them” – like tutoring at Greensboro Urban Ministry. SAI raised $6,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation through donations, a silent auction and cultural event, sending a little girl to Disney World, followed by $3,000 through two walk-a-thons. “It really motivated us to continue, because we made an impact beyond ourselves, beyond our education,” said Meghana. “We were riding on cloud nine; we never thought anything like this could be possible.”
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The club then set its sights on Sankara Eye Foundation, a clinic in her parents’ homeland. “India has the highest rate of Iragavarapu blindness in the world, and 2.5 million children have curable blindness but don’t have the money for the $30 surgery,” said Meghana, who then began the “SAY ‘I’ for an Eye” campaign. SAI pounded the pavement again, seeking sponsors for another silent auction/cultural event. That event brought in an astonishing $18,000, thanks in part to a Charlotte donor who wrote a $10,000 check on the spot. “Six hundred kids were able to get their surgeries. Now they can get an education and not be a burden on their families. I can’t believe the ability of the community to come together like this,” Meghana continued. “I’m one person, but I’m also a person who can motivate other people.” SAI is preparing for the event again, and this year, the generous donor will match donations dollar for dollar. •••••
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FALL SPORTS WRAP-UP “The season was great, and we grew from over 100 runners to about 150 runners,” said Soth. “For me, the most memorable thing was to see the boys’ times drop during the season, which showed them they were continually improving, from the 30-minute runner to the sub-17 runner.” Northwest’s women’s golf team placed second in conference; Bryson Bowman advanced to the 4-A women’s golf championships. “Bryson Bowman, Mallory Rothrock and Gloria Choi were selected to the All-Piedmont 4-A Conference team,” said head coach Jason Jones. The golf team advanced to the regional tournament and finished fourth. Northwest soccer (9-12-3, 3-7) finished sixth in the 4-A soccer standings and lost to TC Roberson in the first round of the 4-A NCHSAA men’s soccer championships. “Our team was made up of a core of six sophomores who will be poised to bring back the winning tradition of Northwest soccer,” said head coach Jason Allred. “This year we were competitive in almost every game, but we lacked the finishing prowess to win the close games.” Northern soccer (11-7-1, 7-1) finished tied for first in conference this season under firstyear head coach Stu Katz. “Despite early season adversity with losses and being taught a new system of play, the boys stuck in there and were committed to getting better,” said Katz at the end of the regular season. On Nov. 6, Northern lost to Eastern Alamance in the second round of the state playoffs. “I’m extremely proud of how our young team competed against a very talented Eastern Alamance team (in the playoffs),” said Katz. “We have three seniors who will be very difficult to replace.” Though Northern volleyball (23-4, 15-1) returned only two starters from last year, the team won a second consecutive conference title. “Our returners stepped up, along with sophomore newcomers, to make this season a magical one,” said head coach Sharon Parks. “I am so proud of this team. “Kaitlyn Brock led the team in kills and blocks; Karmen Perry, Mikayla Dean, Kather-
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ine Green and Taylor Rodenberg led the defense; and Jillian Ford led the team in assists.” Northern women’s tennis (13-6, 8-0) won their fifth conference championship as Carter Juergens advanced to the state playoffs. “Everyone on the Northern women’s tennis team has played a large part in the success we have enjoyed this year,” said head coach Barbara Fry. “The entire team practiced extremely hard this season, and the motivation propelled everyone’s game to the next level time and again.” Northern women and men’s cross country teams placed first in the conference championships and advanced to run at states on Nov. 7 at Ivey Redmon Park. “Both teams placed first with 25 points each at our conference meet on Oct. 21,” said head coach Thanh Ngo. “All varsity members for both teams earned all-conference honors … It’s always a pleasure to see everyone’s progression and success each season. This season was no different.” Sophomore David Melville placed first in the 3-A NCHSAA Cross Country championship on Nov. 7. “Reflecting back on the race, all I keep remembering is that everyone mentioned the composure David had throughout the entire race,” Ngo said. “He looked great and smooth from start to finish. He couldn’t have run a better race in those conditions. As David keeps saying, ‘Everything felt so surreal.’ To imagine that as a freshman (last year), he finished 24th at states and to come back this year and win it going up against juniors and seniors, is just unbelievable. The stars aligned for him that day and I couldn’t be happier for him or more grateful to be a part of it.” Northern women’s golf finished second in conference and eighth at the 3-A NCHSAA women’s golf championships. “Kendall Dobbins made a tremendous comeback in the second round at states to take fourth place,” said head coach Ted Bonham. “Anna Hillman, Victoria Ladd and Chelsea McBay (an alternate) participated in the 3-A NCHSAA women’s golf championship for their first time. I could not have asked any more of them and was proud to be there as their coach.”
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mentioned in campaign literature. Taxes on a median priced $340,000 house are approximately $293 per year.
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Several issues came up during the recent election, one of which was our form of government. We have a council/manager government where day-to-day running of the town is handled by our town manager.
Our Finance Committee uses zerobased budgeting. The committee starts meeting in December to discuss the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, and all meetings are open to the public; they welcome your input.
There are two types of mayor, a “strong” and a “weak” mayor. Neither refers to the person occupying the seat, but to how much authority the position has. We have a “weak” mayor who has a single vote the same as other council members, with a majority needed to approve any action. And a vote can only occur during a publicly held meeting. Our mayor serves primarily as chair of the Town Council, setting the agenda and running the meeting.
In my opinion, our relationship with the Oak Ridge Youth Association is a solid working one; as with all relationships there are always opportunities for improvement. The ORYA gets first call on all available fields and has a beneficial lease agreement for space in the town’s utility building, which was built larger to accommodate the ORYA. Building an additional field is being discussed.
Amy, Deb, Jennifer, Mark, Ron and all of the other great parents who have dedicated their time to the Northwest Viking football teams on Thursday and Friday nights. Stokesdale Auto Supply (Carquest). Professional, knowledgeable staff, and James is probably the best parts man in the business. Mustang Fitness for all of your events that give back to the community. You have helped feed so many children in need! Mayor Sessoms, for his leadership on the Summerfield Town Council. Thrilled that Mark Brown is back! Integrity, class and
Transparency in government is an easy one – all council, board and committee meetings are public meetings. Town Council meetings have two citizen comments sessions and all council members’ phone numbers are available. While we may not always agree with you, we do listen. Our tax rate is 8.63 cents per $100 – not even close to several of the numbers
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Help the Town and the ORYA work together by attending the Parks and Recreation Commission’s meetings; the commission handles our relationship with the ORYA. Oak Ridge truly has a citizen government, and whether you agree or disagree with how things are going, you can get involved and contribute.
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FALL BAZAAR, Saturday, Nov. 14, 8am-12n, Mt. Zion UMC, 3708 Ellisboro Rd., Stokesdale. Homemade canned & baked goods, unique handcrafted items: duck decoys, potato bags, Christmas wreaths, bows made to order & lots more! Gorgeous handmade quilt given through love offerings! Even someone else’s treasures to delight everyone! Breakfast biscuits!
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QUALITY MART #49, a convenience store and gas station chain, is seeking energetic, self-motivated second shift associates for location #49, 1690 Hwy. 68 in Oak Ridge. Candidates must be dependable and extremely customer service focused. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, 401k and profit sharing. Interested candidates should apply online at www.QOCNC.com. WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? If you have the will, we have the way! F/T or P/T. Call (336) 937-1105. READING & MATH SPECIALISTS NEEDED Operation Xcel, an after-school program in Stokesdale, is seeking a reading specialist for elementary students and a math specialist for elementary students. Hours are Monday-Friday, 2-6pm. Please send resume and cover letter to Kelli at kstokes@ operationxcel.org. TUTORS NEEDED. Operation Xcel, an after-school program in Stokesdale and High Point, is seeking a tutor for elementary or middle school students. Hours in Stokesdale are Monday-Friday, 2-6pm. Hours in High Point are Monday-Friday, 3-6:30pm. Please send resume and cover letter to Kelli at kstokes@operationxcel.org.
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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF OAK RIDGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board will hold separate public hearings to consider requests to amend the Official Town of Oak Ridge Zoning Map and Development Ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Board and Town Council may also consider requests for subdivisions and other matters. Any zoning decision of the Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board is forwarded as a recommendation to the Oak Ridge Town Council. OAK RIDGE PLANNING/ZONING BOARD, Thursday, November 19, 2015, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, North Carolina. OAK RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL, Thursday, December 3, 2015, 7pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, North Carolina. NEW BUSINESS: REZONING CASE # RZ-15-06: AG to CURPD. Located on the west side of Happy Hill Road, approximately 1,200 feet north of Warner Road, in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcels 0164944 (part) and 0164937, approximately 82.76 acres. Owned by Regina V. Griffin. Doug Nodine, Planning & Zoning Board Chair; Spencer Sullivan, Mayor
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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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Come and celebrate ORPHAN SUNDAY with One Child’s Voice, November 15, 11am service, Northwest Baptist Church, 3605 Edgefield Road, Greensboro. FLAT ROCK UMC Bazaar and Bake Sale, Saturday. November 21, 7-11am, 6720 Hwy. 158 E., Stokesdale. For more information, call 643-5700. Delicious breakfast,, homemade baked goods, handmade crafts. Shop many other venders. Benefiting UMW Mission Program. VENDORS NEEDED for the 2nd Annual Mayodan Christmas Stroll, Friday, Dec. 4, 5-8pm. Crafters, artists, home/beauty products, gift merchandise, etc. Call 427-0099.
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T’s RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES Get ready for the holidays. Weekly, monthly, or special occasions. Call for your free estimate. Keeping it local. Call Trudy, (859) 240-8212. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747. MAID 2 GLIMMER MAID SERVICE Premium products and Amazon Local approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873. PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANING Affordable, satisfaction guaranteed, Free estimates. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 937-5231. MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offices, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223. 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. CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fit your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.
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FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. Call (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 office. 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.
GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. 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, (336) 501-8681.
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MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490. 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.
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/ hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.
TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.
ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.
STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATES Big or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.
PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.
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WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
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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. Do you have a service to tell our readers about (all 25,000 of them)? advertising@nwobserver.com for info.
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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. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.
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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. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
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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. 992-0025.
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, www.petsit.com/kps.
SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.
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2 OIL-FIRED ROOM HEATERS: Buck Stove model 5135 & Perfection-Schwank model WH-466J. Both serviced recently. Includes oil tank. $600 obo. Call (626) 786-7317. Summerfield.
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HOMES FOR SALE LEASE PURCHASE / RENT TO OWN! No bank! 4BR, 3BA, 2,647 sq. ft., granite kit., large master suite, great neighborhood. Oak Ridge, NC, Pepper Ridge sub., only $314,900. Call today, (252) 567-1460.
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HOMES FOR SALE NOTHING TO DO BUT ENJOY
5605 Fairlawn Drive, Summerfield Great 1-story home with 3 BR/1.1 BA in Northwest school district. Situated on level lot with no HOA. Fenced back yard, outbuilding and huge family room. $144,900
Maintenance-free and neutral 1.5 story in great condition. Open floor plan and 3-car garage. 3 BR/2.5 BA, bonus, gas logs and large deck. Level lot backs to neighborhood common area and woods. Northwest schools – just reduced to $237,500.
Bobbie Gardner
Nancy J. Hess
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(336) 382-5939
All the Northwest fans who showed up in Raleigh on Saturday to support the Northwest High School volleyball team. The voters in Summerfield, for voting in the best mayor and council members to take the town into the future with more inclusiveness and more transparency, to continue to make Summerfield the best it can be! President Danny Nobles, Chief Petty Officer Daryl Duff and cadets at Oak Ridge Military Academy for honoring the life and military service of John Barber, aka “Roper.” Attendees were blessed beyond measure with your compassion and professionalism. My veteran husband of 12 years, DJ Key, who has spent two deployments away from his family to serve our country.
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Stokesdale Heating & Air.......................8 Velocity Air, Inc. ..................................18
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Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ......................9 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............9
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Attorney Bill Barbour ..........................16
MEDICAL
CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES
PET SERVICES
EVENTS
Summerfield Christmas Tree Lighting ...4
HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNING
POSH Hair Studio .................................9
HOME BUILDER
Windsor Homes .................................. 11
HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES
GIL VAUGHAN
LEGAL SERVICES
Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................3
Awaken Church ..................................14 First Baptist Church, Summerfield .......10 Piedmont Cowboy Church ..................15
Come see how you can save big while enjoying the benefits of a healthy, energyefficient and comfortable Certified Green 4BR/3.5BA cul-de-sac home in Northwest schools. $389,900
North Carolina Farm Bureau ..............17 WoodmenLife ......................................14
Cone Health / MedCenter High Point .10 LeBauer Healthcare, Brassfield ..............7 Northwest Family Medicine ................15
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The candidates who ran out in front of my car at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Election Day to thrust a flyer at me. That was not the time, place, or way to try to drum up votes at the last minute. Hunters who don’t properly dispose of deer carcasses. I’m sick of seeing you throw them in the garbage can. By the way, please stop giving the heads and legs to my dogs. That is uncalled for.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Salama Chiropractic ...........................16 Summerfield Family Chiropractic ..........9
123 Dream Lane
NCDOT for its lack of foresight and not adding a turn lane to turn left from N.C. 150 to U.S. 220 before closing Strawberry Road.
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GRIPES to... Northwest Middle/High School parents who drive their kids to school. Traffic is horrible on Northwest School Road from the schools’ pick-up and drop-off. There is free bussing available, so I suggest parents use it.
Bark-N-Barber .................................... 11 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ...........9 Northwest Animal Hospital ....................9 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge...........9 Westergaard Kennels.............................3
REAL ESTATE / MORTGAGE
A New Dawn Realty ..............................9 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams...........23 David Nishan, McLean Mortgage .........4 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....18 Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ...............23 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway .......23
RETAIL
Budget Blinds .......................................6 ProStone, Inc. .....................................15
Bi-Rite Food Center ...............................2 Carpet Super Mart .........................12-13 Dewey’s Holiday Store ..........................5
INSURANCE / INVESTMENTS
VOLUNTEER OPENINGS
Gladwell Insurance Agency ...................7
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