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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief................................ 3 Your Questions............................ 4 Oak Ridge Town Council........... 6 Bits & Pieces................................ 9 High School Football.................11 Photo courtesy of Jennifer Zeleski/NWO

Northern Guilford High School students and staff showed their support for the family of classmate Sam Hanlon (center, seated) by purchasing dark blue (the honorary color for colon cancer) T-shirts in honor of her father, who has been battling colon cancer since 2006. Hanlon’s supporters wore their T-shirts and created a “sea of blue” in the stadium at the Nov. 1 home football game. See story on p. 9

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Mayor Mark Brown reflects on 14 years of service, and what’s ahead by ANNETTE JOYCE SUMMERFIELD – For the past 14 years, Mark Brown has served on the Summerfield Town Mark Brown Council – first as a town councilman, and for the last eight years as the town’s mayor. At age 62, Brown says he decided it was time to move on so did not seek re-election earlier this month. He’ll turn over the mayor’s seat on Dec. 10.

A member of the Guilford County sheriff’s department for over 30 years, Brown became interested in town government during his tenure as the assistant district commander at the sheriff’s District 1 office, which serves the northwest area. “Part of my job was to be a liaison with Summerfield, Stokesdale and Oak Ridge,” says Brown. “I started attending the town meetings and over a period of time I was seeing areas that needed improvement and felt I had something to offer.” Even before he decided to run for of-

fice, Brown was an avid volunteer. He became involved with the first Founders’ Day celebration in Summerfield in 1996 when a group of citizens asked him to help with traffic concerns during the parade. The next year he was asked to chair the event – a position that seemed to automatically renew for four more years. After stepping down from the leadership role, he remained on the committee and continued to help find ways to make the event more enjoyable for citizens each year. Along with the Founders’ Day committee, Brown has served on various

Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford high schools both claimed their division’s conference championship title and will head into the state playoffs on Nov. 15.

Community Calendar.............. 14 Crime/Incident Report............. 15 Letters/Opinions ...................... 16 Grins & Gripes........................... 17 Classifieds................................. 19 Index of Advertisers................. 23 other town committees including Public Safety and Parks and Recreation. His contributions also extend to Stokesdale, where he has been instrumental on the town’s Holiday Parade Committee with handling anything involving traffic. When asked about what has given him the most satisfaction in his tenure on the council, Brown was quick to answer.

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NEWS in brief

Construction update: U.S. 220 Widening Project On March 9, 2012, the N.C. Department of Transportation signed a $96.2 million contract with Tetra Tech Construction to widen a 13.2-mile stretch of U.S. 220, beginning just outside of Summerfield in Rockingham County to Horse Pen Creek Road in Greensboro, from two lanes to four lanes with a median. DOT says the road widening will enhance safety and mobility in northern and western Guilford County and into Rockingham County. From an observer’s point of view, the project that got underway in May 2012 might seem a bit disjointed but according to Kris Lorenz, NCDOT senior assistant resident engineer, construction is on schedule to be completed within its projected Dec. 27, 2016 deadline. When completed, the 13.2-mile stretch of highway will feature 11 new bridges. Lorenz says that five of those bridges – two at Lake Brandt and three near Haw River –are nearly finished. “At this point, we’re just waiting for the (concrete) barrier rail,” she says. A good portion of the roadways have been graded and are ready for the next

major step. This involves laying down a barrier that combines lime or cement with the soil. According to Lorenz this makes the soil of the roadbed harder and helps to eliminate moisture that could potentially damage the future pavement. Because of temperature limitations, DOT specifications do not allow this work to be done between Nov. 15 and Mar. 15. As a result, construction on most of the project will come to a halt and resume in the spring. “Right now, we have winterized the project. A lot of areas have been temporarily seeded and covered with straw,” says Lorenz. “Except for the area around N.C. 65, there won’t be a lot of work going on this winter.” Within the next couple of weeks, drivers can expect a detour near the intersection of N.C. 65 and U.S. 220 where another bridge is being added The DOT is in the process of putting up message boards to alert drivers of the exact start date. Traffic on N.C. 65 will not be permitted to cross U.S. 220 and will be rerouted onto secondary roads. Lorenz says traffic lights will be installed.

Cadet Drive property owners to get long-term relief OAK RIDGE – Water woes have been plaguing residents in and adjacent to the Cadet Drive neighborhood, just off Oak Ridge Road, for the last several years. Not long after Cadet Drive resident Michelle Thompson moved to the neighborhood in 2005, she learned it wasn’t uncommon for the well to give out occasionally during holidays and

other busy times. By early 2012, however, Thompson said outages began occurring daily and that’s when the the water situation went from being annoying to critical. Roger Howerton’s Cadet Drive residence has been on the neighborhood’s

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As a follow-up to a question in last week’s issue about who paid for the re-striping of Lewiston Road after it had been widened and DOT discovered the edge line was placed less than two feet from the edge of the road instead of the requested two feet, here’s the answer we received from DOT’s Darrell Ferguson: “The same subcontractor (Blythe Construction) did the restriping. We (DOT) did pay for this work since a member of our staff approved the original placement of the line.” I noticed a gate that’s been put up on a newly constructed road just off U.S. 158 near U.S. 220. It appears the DOT was involved in its construction but I didn’t think gates were allowed on state roads. Have the rules changed? No, the rules haven’t changed. According to Darrell Ferguson, NCDOT district engineer for Guilford County, gates are not allowed to barricade state roads. “We can’t build a road project and deny public access to a state maintained road,” says Ferguson.

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resolution granting Aqua North Carolina a special 20-year franchise to provide water to the Cadet Drive neighborhood (for more, see News Briefs, p. 3). Oakley said the Planning and Zoning Board has discussed re-writing some of the town’s ordinances and wants to closely review the land use plan, which has not been reviewed in about seven years. The board will recommend a steering committee for this project next month.

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weaknesses or internal control deficiencies were identified. A partial early debt payment on park construction in the amount of $1 million was the most significant event that had a financial impact on the town’s fund balance last fiscal year. Revenue from property taxes increased by $36,485 last fiscal year. The town’s property tax collection rate is 98.76 percent. At least one month’s worth of expenses in the fund balance is required by the state of N.C. and the town has over three times this amount.

 5  0 Council voted to accept the annual audit report as presented.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Speaking on behalf of Moravia Moravian Church in Oak Ridge, Sam Anders announced the church will be partnering with Dewey’s Bakery out of WinstonSalem to operate a holiday store Nov. 18-Dec. 23 (except Thanksgiving Day), out of the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. The church hopes to draw people from outside of the community as well as from within, and will receive a percentage of proceeds from all sales.

FINANCIAL REPORT Finance Officer Sam Anders reported the town has $2.68 million in current assets and had no unusual expenses within the last month.

 5  0 Council voted to accept the finance report presented by Anders.

COMMUNITY UPDATES Planning & Zoning. Chairman Doug Nodine reported the board approved a subdivision that had been previously approved but lapsed, so had to be reapproved. The board began discussion on review of the Land Use Plan and

to discuss Phase 2 of the town park. Key wants identified include an additional restroom facility near the existing playground; another small playground; lighted tennis courts; a performance stage/amphitheater; and additional parking. Stewart Inc., an engineering and landscape architecture firm with offices in Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte, has been selected to design Phase 2 of the park.

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the board will also consider additional residential districts. Fire Department. Chief Steve Simmons gave a consolidated activity report for July through October: 219 calls, of which 107 were medical-related and 112 were fire- or service-related; volunteers and personnel underwent 755 training hours; 15 car seats were installed and the department participated in four public fire education events. The average emergency response time for the four-month period was 4.75 minutes. Simmons reminded everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors.

Historic Preservation. Chairwoman Ann Schneider reported the commission plans to place three historic markers in the future, one at the Old Mill on Nov. 23 at 4 p.m., another at the St. James AME Church on Oak Ridge Road in December, and a third one at the Stafford Benbow historic home in the spring. Parks and Recreation. Chairman Bill Edwards said 170 linear feet of asphalt walking paths and trail extensions have been added within the last month. Fencing is being installed at the dog park, which should be open next month. Several meetings have been held

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individuals such as personal trainers who wanted to work with small groups in the park.

 5  0 Council voted to accept the Oak Ridge Youth Association’s usage agreement for park facilities.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Phil Mcnamara encouraged the council to prioritize funding expenditures for things the town needs above things the town wants. “For example, a municipal water supply is a very high priority item to me. Second, sidewalks would be a higher priority than things like dog parks or expansions of other park facilities. Third, as a member of the local construction community and an engineer myself, I would like to encourage the town to always look at local architects and engineers before going out of the community.” Mayor Combs thanked Mcnamara for the opportunity to “get back on my soap box” with regard to a municipal water system. He explained the town had at one time spent a lot of time, energy and money on bringing a water system into Oak Ridge, but hit a wall with Aqua America shortly before signing a contract.

“It is highly frustrating to me and to the council. If anyone has suffered from water it’s (Councilman) Roger Howerton and his neighborhood (on Cadet Drive),” Combs said, adding the new Guilford County manager has had some success with rural water systems and town officials plan to meet with him and pick his brain. “Water is a top priority,” Combs assured Mcnamara. Mcnamara said he understood the challenges, but the town has very poor water quality, with high iron and mineral content and significant incidents of radon contamination. “I think it potentially bears on public health,” he said, then closed by thanking the town council for their leadership and Bruce Oakley and the volunteers for their service to the town. Mike Stone said he was humbled, honored and appreciative to have been elected to serve on the council beginning in December. “We (Danny Yanusz, Jim Kinneman and himself) sat out in the rain together on election night. We didn’t run against anyone, we ran for the town.” Jim Kinneman echoed Stone’s remarks and said he appreciated what as-

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sets Danny Yanusz and Roger Howerton had been on the council (Yanusz lost his bid for a second term on the council and Howerton will retire as of the Dec. 5 meeting).

COUNCIL COMMENTS Speaking to Phil Mcnamara, Howerton said he had spent more than eight years trying to bring municipal water into Oak Ridge. “I thought we had it made, and I found out something that will never happen again – someone won’t come up and tell me ‘I’ll give it to you for free’ … I think we fell for this. We were within one week of having a contract signed that would have gotten us Phase 1 of a water system into Oak

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Yanusz said he was disappointed at not being re-elected to serve another four years on the council, but Howerton had inspired him by his pledge to continue serving the town and he also would look for other ways to serve. “I’m thinking about how I would like to continue serving this town. I plan on continuing and working with the great people. The town is full of good people and the people are the greatest asset. I’m committed to working with Roger,” Yanusz said. George McClellan said it had been an honor to serve with Howerton and Yanusz. Spencer Sullivan thanked Bill Edwards and Doug Nodine for the work they were doing with their commission and board. To Mcnamara, he said, “Obviously you touched a nerve when you started bringing up the issue of water. I chaired the water committee (that was in place several years ago). It was very frustrating … I think everyone knows a good municipal water system is a No. 1 priority; we need to take some innovative approaches.” With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

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Sam Hanlon, a junior at Northern Guilford High School, searched for a way to honor her father Bobby, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in September 2006. The answer came in one big sea of blue at the school’s last home football game of the season on Friday, Nov. 1. Prior to the game, Hanlon sold 250 blue (the honorary color for colon cancer) T-shirts to students, faculty, and community members for $10 each. Including donations from attendees of all the NGHS sports events in the week leading up to the game, she netted a profit of over $1,200. Northern Guilford students and faculty

members wore the T-shirts and other blue attire to the football game on Nov. 1 to signify her efforts, and to honor the Hanlon family. Through purchasing the T-shirts, making donations, and blanketing Northern’s Johnny Roscoe Stadium in blue on Nov. 1, the Northern community not only helped raise money for a local cancer family support charity at Moses Cone Hospital, but deeply touched Hanlon and her family. “You don’t think that many people care,” says Hanlon. “But then your entire school and community come together to support you for it; there is no comprehension for how good it feels to have this happen.”

“There is no thank you big enough – even if I could write it in the sky, it still wouldn’t be big enough,” she adds. “You think it’s just the people in school, and then you realize it is people’s families, churches, and separate communities. My dad is a pretty cool guy, and the fact that

one man can pull thousands of people together is beyond amazing.” Hanlon hopes the Northern community will continue to honor her father in the future, even after he has passed, through donations to help other families affected by cancer.

Moravian Church teams up with Dewey’s Bakery Since opening in 1930, Dewey’s Bakery in Winston-Salem has been baking traditional favorites such as Moravian Sugar Cake, Grandpa Coffee Cake, and Moravian Lovefeast Buns. This holiday season Deweys is partnering with Moravia Moravian Church in Oak Ridge to operate Dewey’s Holiday Store in the Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. There you’ll be able to purchase timehonored Moravian treats to enjoy yourself or purchase as gifts – and order the locally famous Moravian chicken pies.

Guilford County area and beyond travel to Greensboro or Winston-Salem each year to buy their Dewey’s Moravian cookies and sugar cake for the holidays – but this year, you only need to go to Oak Ridge!” says Moravia Moravian’s Pastor Russ Williams. The holiday store in Oak Ridge Commons, beside Hibachi Japanese Grill, will be open every day (except Thanksgiving Day) from Nov. 18 through Dec. 23. There will be over 20 different kinds of

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Moravian cookies, several kinds of sugar cake, Moravian stars, Moravian ornaments, and more! And, there will be plenty of gifts under $5 for those with a smaller shopping budget. A portion of sales will go to the minis-

tries and missions of the local Moravian church in Oak Ridge. Moravia’s own friendly members have volunteered to work in the store and hope those in and near our local communities will help support their ministries this holiday season.

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As with any non-profit, funds are scarce and Wilhite says the group conducts about “half a dozen” fundraisers each year. This is the first raffle they’ve done that hasn’t been connected to a large event.

that time. The winner does not need to be present. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and may be purchased online at www. tgrr.org. You may also call Ron Crable at 643-1639 or purchase tickets by mail at TGRR, 2 Fleming Terrace Circle, Greensboro, NC 27410.

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Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, is ramping up to collect 23,000 gift-filled shoeboxes during National Collection Week (Nov. 18–25). In the northwest area, shoeboxes will be collected at two locations: First Baptist Church of Summerfield, 2300 Scalesville Road in Summerfield, on Nov. 18-23 from 3 to 6 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 25 from 8 to 9 a.m.

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Headed to the state playoffs NORTHERN NIGHTHAWKS vs. Eastern Guilford Wildcats

Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. at HOME Despite some challenges in his first season as the Nighthawks’ head coach, Coach Brian Thomas has led the Nighthawks to big win … after big win … after big win. For the fourth consecutive season, the football team has claimed the title of Mid-State 3A conference champions.

won 33-7, was also forfeited after Northern reported they had JV players in both the junior varsity and varsity games in the same week. The NCHSAA ruled that game must also be forfeited and Northern paid another $250 fine.

Season footnotes l The Nighthawks ended the regular season with a 9-2 record, and 7-1 in conference matchups.

Last regular season game l Of the game against Morehead on Nov. 8 (Northern won, 49-6), Thomas says, “We beat Morehead last Friday and that was one of our team goals that we listed at the beginning of the season. So that win was a big deal for the guys. And even though we forfeited a game earlier in the season, we’re still the No. 1 seed and we’re very proud of that.”

The only recorded conference game loss was due to a forfeit of the game on Sept. 18, in which Northern defeated Williams 49-7, but later discovered they had 13 junior varsity players in the game instead of the maximum 12; the NCHSAA required Northern to forfeit their win and pay a $250 fine. The Sept. 6 game against Northwest, in which Northern

Looking ahead l As his team heads toward the state playoffs this Friday against Eastern Guilford (7-4 and 4-4 in conference matchups), Thomas says, “It’s another game against a conference opponent, and it’s hard to beat the same team twice in the same year.” On Oct. 18, Northern defeated Eastern Guilford, 41-0.

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Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. at HOME Northwest chalked up a 10-1 record for the regular season (4-1 in conference matchups), and claimed the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference championship. The big win in their much-anticipated game against East Forsyth last week should give them an extra confidence boost as they head into Round 1 of the state playoffs on Nov. 15. Last regular season game l The Vikings defeated East Forsyth, 42-7, on Nov. 8. “Last Friday’s game against East Forsyth is one we’re very proud of. It was a difficult game, and we had to earn our win,” says Vikings head coach, Joe Woodruff.

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Against each other or for the town? contrast in Danny Yanusz’s response to As local town council candidates both losing his bid for re-election. A long-time elected and defeated came forward in volunteer in the Oak Ridge community, recent weeks to speak about their election experiences, some graciously thanked Yanusz was elected to the town council in 2009. Though he lost his bid for those who had supported them re-election by a narrow margin, he and shared what they had expressed honor and appreciation learned during the campaign for the opportunity to serve on the from citizens who offered council, and pledged to find new thoughts, opinions and conways to serve after turning over his cerns about how their town’s council seat in a few weeks. government functioned and Patti Stokes During the citizen comment how it could be improved. publisher/editor period, newly elected Mike Stone However, one Summerfield thanked his friend for his service and said, candidate who lost the election began a “We weren’t running against each other letter to the candidates who were elected – we were running for the Town of Oak in his town on a congratulatory note and Ridge.” ended with a threat to be more bold in Against each other or for the town we speaking out about the council’s translive in ... whether we agree on that in our gressions. The next day, while coverneighboring communities makes all the ing the Nov. 4 council meeting in Oak Ridge, I couldn’t help but take note at the difference as we move forward.

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Campaigning offered many lessons The local election of 2013 is over. My congratulations go out to Tim Sessoms (mayor), Mike Adams (Town Council) and Diane Laughlin (Town Council). I have spoken to each personally and offered my services to the new government in any capacity I may be of assistance. You are all gracious people. I also want to thank Dwayne Crawford and Jane Wilson for participating as candidates. It requires courage to run for office. You have all earned my respect. Thank you to my supporters for working with a newbie to the elective process in Summerfield. I think we had a good message and discussed items of real importance to our residents. Lastly, I’d like to thank all the citizens who voted for me. It’s humbling to ask for and receive votes. Thank you for your belief. Five hundred votes is a great number for our first time out. There were some negative aspects of this campaign that I’d like to publicly distance myself from. I had no part in that type of campaigning and focused

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on the issues I heard raised from the people. To that end, I’d like to see the Gripes in the Northwest Observer require the identification of the submitter. We can be more respectful in our dialogue and hiding behind anonymity has not helped us be as dignified as we should be. I’ve spoken with people I don’t agree with during the campaign and we had cordial dialogue, which was positive for us both, so I know it can be done. I learned a tremendous amount during the few months of hard campaigning. I know that signs which look good on a computer don’t always show up at 40 mph (or 60 for some of us). Golf carts are key in door-to-door campaigning. I know that wives and loved ones put it out there just as much as the candidates. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. I believe God pushes us where He wants us. It doesn’t mean we’re always successful in the endeavor, but He always expects us to try. John O’Day, SUMMERFIELD

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Campaigns focused on shared goals I am so humbled, honored, and appreciative of those who came out to vote last week. I am humbled that the voters have entrusted me to serve them as an Oak Ridge Town Council member. I am honored to receive your support and pledge to do everything I can to represent you in the manner in which you all deserve. I’m so appreciative of both of my personal friends, Danny Yanusz and Jim Kinneman. Each of our campaigns truly focused on our shared desire to

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keep Oak Ridge the most wonderful small town in America. I cherish our friendship and look forward to our continued service to the community together. A special thank you to my friends and family who supported me, volunteered their time, and helped me through the campaign. I’m excited at the upcoming opportunities and look forward to serving the citizens of this great town. Mike Stone, OAK RIDGE

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GRINS to... (Summerfield’s) Tim Sessoms and Mike Adams for running positive campaigns that showed you can be a class act and still win (unlike opponents). And thanks to candidates who quickly clean up campaign signs and leave roadways safer for all. The Summit Church – I went to check out “When all Hell Breaks Loose” for myself. Thank you for the message of truth, God’s love, comfort and hope. Dwayne Crawford for being an excellent barometer on local issues. I know to run to the opposite position of wherever he stands on an issue. All who voted and had your voices heard in the general election! Such a shame only 16 percent of eligible voters cared enough to vote. (So, no griping from the rest; if you won’t participate then be quiet!) The young couple who graciously stopped their leaf burning this past weekend to allow us some smoke-free tennis. Our group thanks you! Yanusz, Stone, Kinneman. You stood in the rain, talked and greeted people on Election Day. Friendly with others and your opponents. Respect and consideration of others goes a long way. Great, especially in politics. Proud of you – all are winners. The Stokesdale Youth Football Tackle 1 team, cheerleaders and the coaches who led them to an undefeated season, and runners-up in the RCYFL Champion-

ship game. Your dedication and hard work paid off. Dr. Fuller of the new King’s Crossing Animal Hospital for diagnosis and medication for our elderly Chihuahua with heart disease. He had been under another vet’s care with no meds offered. He’s a new “man” now! Carol Kinneman (of Oak Ridge) for spending all day outside at the church voting location in support of her husband, Jim. What a trooper! Volunteer precinct workers who spent hours at the polls during elections. I know it was disheartening to have so few enjoy our freedom to vote! Still, you were friendly and gracious at my precinct and it’s appreciated.

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The people who are so offended by guns. If you don’t like guns then don’t buy one, but leave the Second Amendment alone. Remember, guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Guns save lives. The person who ‘griped’ about the ORMA students who walked in front of their car, forcing them to slam on brakes. North Carolina law gives pedestrians the right of way at marked crosswalks. The Greensboro DMV for selling addresses with vehicle information. To the candidates (and a few supporters) in Summerfield elections who couldn’t campaign without slinging mud. What did Jesus say: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone” – great advice! The person referring to working Republicans living week to week (Gripes, Nov. 8-14 issue). And your party being the vast majority of non workers, welfare recipients, deadbeats? And you don’t get it? Not surprised, “Big” Randy. The person with a gripe to ORMA cadets. I am a cadet who has attended ORMA for four years and live in this community. The speed limit is 25 mph with pedestrian crossing signs posted. Pay better attention.

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ready to retire from his mayoral position. “It’s a harder job than you imagine,” he says. “There are a lot of responsibilities and I take them very seriously.”

“The projects I’m the proudest of are the Summerfield Community Park and the Athletic Park,” he says. “Both (facilities) were direly needed. Summerfield ran out of ballpark space 40 years ago and the community park provides a beautiful place for people to go.”

When he turns over the mayor’s seat on Dec. 10 and no longer has a town to oversee, Brown wants to concentrate more on his personal life. He’s in the process of fencing in a portion of his property. Having had a horse most of his life, he’s also looking forward to getting back in the saddle after cleaning up his stable and finding the right horse.

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Brown recalls how the community park looked before the town took over and turned it into a haven for nature lovers. “It was 50 acres of overgrown property filled with kudzu,” he says. “I’m glad the town partnered with the community center to turn it into what it is.” When asked what advice he has for his successor as mayor, Brown responded, “Be honest and do what you think is right. Sometimes you make mistakes, but hopefully you’ll learn from them.” The mayor says he was more than

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community well system since its completion in 1996. The system was constructed by the state due to a contamination issue from a service station at the corner of Oak Ridge Road and Linville Road in the 1990s. “The state came out and put filters on the old system and eventually put in a water system for the 10 families,” Howerton said. “At that time, we had something like 22 people who were dependent on the water system and it worked fine.” However, within the last couple of years the number of residents on the road has increased, and demand for water has exceeded the supply the well could generate. In June 2012, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided each Cadet Drive residence with a monthly supply of five-gallon water bottles for drinking and cooking as a way to offset some of the water us-

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He and his wife Mamie plan to spend more time at the beach, and of course, he says he has a lot of chores to catch up on around his home.

age from the well. Meanwhile, a drilling team underwent work to take the well from 650 feet to 1,000 feet. The deeper well failed to eliminate the problem, however, and DENR eventually requested the town to secure an alternative, surface-water supply for the Cadet Drive neighborhood properties. Aqua North Carolina, a private water supply company, operates several community well systems in the town of Oak Ridge and agreed to connect its water system in the Twelve Oaks development to the state-installed system serving the Cadet Drive neighborhood, contingent upon receiving a no-fee franchise to do so. At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Oak Ridge Town Council granted Aqua a special no-fee, 20-year franchise to serve the Cadet Drive neighborhood. At last, the neighborhood’s water woes may be coming to an end.

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HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES at Belews Landing, a fundraising event for Children’s Miracle Network, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-5pm. See display ad on page 3 for more info.

 YARD SALES YARD SALE, Sat., Nov. 16, 8am-??, 8006 Daltonshire Drive, Oak Ridge. YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., Nov. 15 & 16, 7am-1pm, 8535 Benbow Merrill, Oak Ridge. Antiques, furniture, fans, lights, toys, bikes, skates, skis, HH items, etc. All contents of home! Rain/shine! YARD AND CRAFT SALE, Sat., Nov. 16, 8am-1pm, 8417 Linville Road, Oak Ridge. Antiques and collectibles, crafts (including tobacco stick art), household goods, clothing, misc. Lots of good stuff! Swim for Cancer YARD SALE, Sat., November 16, 7:30am-12n, 1208 Country Club Dr., Greensboro, 27408. Proceeds going to American Cancer Society. MOVING SALE, Sat., November 16, 6am, 5500 Bunch Road, Summerﬁeld, NC 27358. Furniture, plus-size clothing, golf clubs, DVDs, Wii, games, toys and more. Stafford Forrest NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, Sat., Nov. 16, 7am-12n, Harley Stafford Drive, Oak Ridge. Something for everyone – don’t miss this one!

HOME SERVICES CLEANING MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 432-4483. FREE PICK-UP of mowers, batteries, AC’s, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.

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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC 65, Stokesdale. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 ofﬁce.

WILTON YARD CARE Leaf removal, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706.

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 399-3995. ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

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

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FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed & insured. 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522. HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE “Anything to improve your home and property.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING MAYS SIDING Storm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate. A-1 COPPER ROOFING Copper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replacement windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com.

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

STUMP GRINDING - FREE ESTIMATES Big or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

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

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

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

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531 BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 3824767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. ASPHALT MILLINGS, perfect for farm roads and wash-out areas. Half the cost of gravel. Fill dirt also available. 602-5820. TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097. DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & commercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800. ER APPLIANCE REPAIR. We repair most major brands. 20 years experience. We do house calls! Please call Richard, 908-4898.

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CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

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

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 26 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION Licensed general contractor with college degree in construction management with 18 years experience. Specializing in decks, garages, additions, remodels, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free est. (336) 399-4894, trippsmithconstruction@yahoo.com.

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE! Make your holiday hair and nail appointments now! Call Melda’s Hair Design, Old Summerﬁeld Shopping Center. (336) 643-7799.

Like the fall leaves, CHANGE YOUR HAIR! 15% off any color service at Hair Creations By The Vineyard. Goldwell color specialist. (336) 382-9283.

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MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, (336) 362-8679.

RDR TACTICAL OF KERNERSVILLE is now offering a variety of ﬁrearms classes, including concealed carry. Call us, (336) 4974250 for information. LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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

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

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

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

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SEVERAL ITEMS FOR SALE: KAWAI grand piano, cherry finish, $12,500. Antique bedroom set (sleigh bed & dresser), $750. Lift chair, dark tan, like new, $350. (336) 430-0008 or 643-7067.

PET SITTING. Caring & responsible. Holiday special, $12/30-minute visit. 601-2087.

PERSIMMON PULP, jelly, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892. HAY FOR SALE, round and square bales. Fescue & orchard grass mix. 209-1883. TOOL SALE, Nov. 13-17, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerfield. 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.

firewood FIREWOOD, seasoned hard wood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744. SEASONED FIREWOOD, all hardwood, free delivery. Wood splitting avail. 543-3664. SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered & stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373.

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

 real estate homes for rent STOKESDALE 2BR, 1BA duplex for rent. All appliances included, $650/month, $650 deposit. (336) 362-4462 or 643-9402. STOKESDALE, duplex apt., 2BR, 1BA, $650/mo., $650 deposit. (336) 706-1887.

OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, brick, 1+ acre. 5210 Millstone Rd. $1,200/mo. plus dep. No smoking. No pets. (336) 817-0093.

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pet sittinG & boardinG FREE REIN STABLES, LLC, located in Summerfield off 158. Looking for full-board boarders. Please contact Eliot Thomas, (336) 508-0694.

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2921 Highway 220 N 14.18 AC zoned Highway Business. Public Water across Highway. Public Sewer Force Main not accessible. 80’ Driveway access to property at highway crossover. 12 AC cleared. 1 AC leased for 5 years. Property access from Hwy 220 and Harned Farm Rd, 715 ft of Road Frontage is on Hwy 220. $535,000

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land for sale 2131 BEESON ROAD, OAK RIDGE. Open House Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-4 PM. This custom-built beauty sits on a private 1.5-acre lot in the heart of Oak Ridge. Three extra large BRs plus bonus room. Master suite on main level. Full front porch and gazebo, plus stamped patio. $329,000. Betty Callahan (336) 403-5545.

636 Wigeon Drive Come see the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking 2-story Stone Fireplace/Great Room. 4 BR and 3 1/2 BA with Full finished Basement. 3-car Garage with 4th Bay in Basement for Workroom/Storage. Even comes with community Pool. Listed at $439,900.

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WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

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

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7110 Belford Road, Summerfield WOW! 15 acres with pond (Oscar the Duck not included). Livable country cabin, tractor shed and garden. Private recreational retreat, hobby farm, possible subdivision, secluded estate. Gorgeous hardwoods. Being sold as-is. $315,000

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

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Photo by Jenn Zeleski/NWO  Congratulations to Northern Guilford, Mid-State 3A champions!

It was C.J. Freeman on the carry for two Nighthawk touchdowns against Morehead on Nov. 8. Even with temperatures in the mid-30s, Freeman was breaking a heavy sweat on this run! The Nighthawks defeated Morehead, 49-6, ended their season 9-2 and claimed the title of Mid-State 3A conference champions; they will head into the state playoffs on Nov. 15 with a game against East Forsyth at home.

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Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO  Congratulations to Northwest Guilford, Piedmont Triad 4A champions!

Despite temperatures dipping into the upper 30s on the evening of Nov. 8, Northwest Guilford’s R.L. Billings Stadium was filled with fans cheering on their Vikings in the last home game of the season. The Vikings defeated East Forsyth, 42-27, to end the season with a 10-1 record; though that record tied with High Point Central, the Vikings beat Central earlier in the season, so claimed the title of Piedmont Triad 4A conference champions. They will head into the state playoffs on Nov. 15 with a game against Page at home. Right, Northwest Viking juniors Jeremy Vinson, #36, and Nathan Leasure, #28, share a moment of reflection on the sidelines prior to the game start against East Forsyth on Nov. 8. For more photos from this football game, see photo album at facebook.com/northwestobserver.

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John Lee, 97, is a lifelong Summerfield resident, World War II veteran and member of VFW Post 7999. Shown here, Lee enjoys conversing with those who came to the Veterans Day ceremony in the Summerfield Community Park on Sunday, Nov. 10. 

For more photos from the VFW’s Veterans Day ceremony, see photo album at facebook.com/northwestobserver.