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Readers give thanks for blessings

At this time of year, many of us pause to give thanks for our health, family and friends, jobs and countless other things that we often take for granted. As is our tradition for this season of thanks, we asked our readers to share their thoughts on what they’re particularly thankful for this year, and we thank those who contributed. ••••• “I am thankful for my family and that I am here with my brothers and sisters and that I am getting a good education.”

Lele Nelson, 13 Oak Ridge “During my annual mammogram this past July, I discovered I had breast cancer. I had surgery in August and I’m

thankful to say I’m cancer-free! Thankfully, the cancer was detected early and had not spread. Although I had radiation, I didn’t have to have chemo. I can’t stress enough the importance of getting routine mammograms.”

Donna Padgett Summerfield “This year we are particularly thankful for all the dedicated doctors and medical personnel that God has blessed us with. My husband blew out his shoulder in March. He had to suffer the lack of care and competence from one orthopedic surgeon in order to be led to the right one, Dr. Robert Wainer in Greensboro, who correctly diagnosed the injuries and skillfully performed the three procedures required to repair the

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IN THIS ISSUE Your Questions ............................4

Student Art Gallery ...................20

News in Brief ................................5

Student Profiles ......................... 21

Summerfield Town Council ........8

Community Calendar ..............23

Summerfield Tree Lighting ....... 10

Grins & Gripes ...........................24

Business Notes / Bits & Pieces ... 12

Crime/Incident Report .............26

Dancing with the faculty ......... 18

Classifieds ................................. 27

College Week at NWHS ........... 19

Index of Advertisers ................. 31

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Members of Northwest High School’s Honors Vocal Ensemble, directed by Beverly Alt, perform at the Town of Summerﬁeld’s Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 18. See more photos from this event on page 10.

Gun regulations for townowned property revised By PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – A 2010 park ordinance regulating guns at Summerfield Athletic Park and Summerfield Community Park has drawn an emotional response since surfacing at the town council’s Jan. 10, 2017, meeting, when Town Manager Scott Whitaker reported a citizen had approached the town about its posted rules at Summerfield Athletic Park, which state “no firearms.” At that time the council discussed whether its park ordinance, specifically Section 6,

which reads “... prohibits carrying a concealed handgun in town-owned buildings, adjacent premises or recreational facilities, including Summerfield Athletic Park and Summerfield Community Park,” should be revised. After a lengthy discussion, Town Attorney Bill Hill was asked to update the ordinance and bring it into compliance with state statutes. His suggested revisions drew fire from citizens who read them on the Town’s website, however, and several

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came to the March 4 council meeting to voice their opposition to the more, rather than less, restrictive ordinance, which expanded the “no firearms” rule to all town-owned buildings, adjacent premises of the buildings, and townowned recreational facilities. The council agreed the ordinance revisions were not what they had intended and the revisions were sent back to Hill for more work. Fast-forward to the Nov. 14 council meeting, when a public hearing was held to gain citizen input on the revised park ordinance. “After listening to several residents, we are now proposing to change the ordinance to allow the carrying of concealed weapons by permit holders on any properties or buildings owned by the Town,” Mayor Mark Brown said prior to opening up the hearing for citizen input. “The open carry would be prohibited everywhere except trails and greenways, by state statute.” State law with respect to concealed carry permit holders would allow the Town to ban firearms at athletic events and in all Town-owned buildings, Hill noted, and then confirmed the proposed revised ordinance will allow permit holders to carry firearms on Town-owned property. Whitaker noted there have never been any “no firearms” signs posted at Town-owned buildings, but verbiage about “no firearms” was included in the park policy adopted in 2010 when the athletic park opened. During the period for citizen input, Summerfield resident Douglas Cornelius said he wrote the town council in October 2016 to request the sign prohibiting firearms at the athletic park be removed, but over a year later it remains. “A criminal will never follow a sign. Allow the law-abiding citizens a God-

given natural right of self-protection, not just in locations that you choose,” Cornelius said. “As a town council member, how would you feel if the unthinkable happened in our town and you voted to prevent a law-abiding citizen the chance of protecting their fellow citizens or their family members? “It’s not the firearm that causes the unthinkable – it’s the criminal operator,” he continued. “… The state laws are confusing enough, let’s not add more confusion in Summerfield.” Andy Stevens, a lifetime member of Grass Roots North Carolina, said recent tragic events remind us that gun-free zones are not gun-free. “Despite the illusion of safety, the reality remains these are merely targetrich environments where society’s sociopaths and today’s terrorists possess free reign to murder the innocent,” Stevens said. “We recall the horror of Las Vegas, and more recently, the church slaughter in Texas. What did we learn from these events? We learned once again it takes a good man with a gun to stop a bad man with a gun. We learned that law enforcement responds within minutes when decisive action requires seconds. We learned that such cowards only stop their deadly assaults or run when confronted in kind with deadly force. “Let your action here tonight put evil on notice… guns are present here… and welcome here… and by design,” Stevens concluded. After further discussion the council voted 3-1 (with Reece Walker voting nay) to eliminate a section of the current park ordinance that restricts firearms in the town parks, and to approve a new weapons ordinance with stipulations that concealed carry permit holders be allowed to carry firearms on any Town property; open-carry permit holders will be allowed on any Town property unless otherwise posted (the only property to be posted is the athletic park); and current signage prohibiting firearms at the two town parks be removed.

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What is being built on the north side of N.C. 150 at Dubach Road in Summerfield? I heard it is duplexes or some sort of higherdensity housing. If so, how does that comply with Summerfield’s development ordinance?

lots. OSRD allows twin homes,” Spencer explained.

The 19-acre tract at the northwest corner of N.C. 150 and Dubach Road was rezoned several years ago, before the adoption of the town’s Comprehensive Plan in 2010, therefore subject to a less comprehensive long-range plan and to the development ordinance, according to Summerfield Planning Director Carrie Spencer.

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In recent weeks workers with JMT have been seen along the roadsides near the N.C. 150 and 68 intersection in Oak Ridge. The workers are collecting data that will be used in designing improvements to the intersection.

“While it meets all requirements of our current development ordinance and of the long-range plan in place at the time, the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan would likely look at it differently,” Spencer said in February when we last spoke with her to answer a similar reader question about this property.

We actually wrote about this in last week’s issue – the workers you see along the roadsides in Oak Ridge are with JMT, an

“It was rezoned to an OSRD (Open Space Residential District), which requires that 50 percent of the property be left as open space in exchange for allowing homes to be on smaller

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Half of the property’s 19 acres will remain as open space, while half will be developed with nine twin home buildings, each with two homes that will be individually owned.

architectural engineering company, and they are collecting data that will be used in designing improvements to the N.C. 150 and 68 intersection and pedestrian access to shopping and Oak Ridge Military Academy. Although the intersection improvements have not been finalized, the project is expected to include sidewalks, crosswalks and changing slip lanes at the intersection to regular turn lanes to improve pedestrian safety and reduce crossing distance. Look for more details in our Nov. 17-23 issue, News Briefs, page 3, or to go further back and read about how the project originated and who is funding it, view our article archives at www.nwobserver.com.

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Stokesdale resident hired as part-time water technician STOKESDALE – After managing the Town’s water system since it was built in 2003, the Stokesdale Town Council has hired a part-time water technician to step into that role. Gary Matchunis, a Stokesdale resident the council had voted two months ago to hire, has accepted a counteroffer from the Town and will start work around Nov. 28, according to Kim Hemric, town administrator/finance officer. The council had voted 5-0 on Sept. 14 to hire Matchunis for the position at $17 an hour for an average of 20 hours a week, not to exceed 80 hours a month. After he requested more money, the council on Oct. 18 authorized Hemric by a 3-1 vote – with Tim Jones voting nay and Bill Jones absent because of surgery – to offer Matchunis $18 an hour with a $1-an-hour raise after 90 days pending a satisfactory employee evaluation. The position is budgeted at $17,680 in the Town’s water enterprise budget. Matchunis’ general duties will include monitoring and maintaining a flushing program for the Stokesdale water system; troubleshooting at the

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A deputy with the sheriff’s District 1 office said officers responded to the Town’s concern about speeding on Pleasant Ridge Road by putting up a flashing speed limit sign and patrolling that area more often; as a result, a few warning tickets have been issued.

as reported by PATTI STOKES locations at www.summerfieldgov.com.  Mayor Brown congratulated the three candidates who won the recent election and said they would be sworn in at the December council meeting.

Mayor Mark Brown called the monthly council meeting to order and Linda Southard gave the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The town council voted to formally excuse Councilman Mike Adams, who was out of town.

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Summerfield Fire District’s Chief Chris Johnson said the district responded to 26 fire-related calls, 65 EMS calls and 24 other calls in October, and installed 21 car seats and three smoke detectors. Also, over 1,400 children and 600 adults were reached through public education efforts last month during Fire Prevention Week. Teaching fire prevention is the district’s priority, Johnson said, and he encouraged everyone to check out the district’s photos on its Facebook page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Town Manager Scott Whitaker reminded everyone of the upcoming Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 18 at Summerfield Athletic Park. Summerfield Merchants Association is partnering with the Town to collect food at the tree lighting for two ministries which provide food for needy children on weekends when they are not in school; food donations can also be dropped off at several SMA member locations – see the list of

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PUBLIC COMMENTS  Kelly O’Day thanked the council and staff for their work and said Summerfield is recognized statewide for being a nice place to live. She then congratulated the candidates who won the recent election and said, “It’s time for us to do better as a town. Reach out when you have something to communicate and let’s not do social media blaming and public shaming.” She encouraged everyone to adhere to a code of conduct and show respect, compassion and honesty for each other.  Danny Nelson said his heart is in Summerfield, he is a Christian and is an honest person. Nelson said he was hurt at some of the things said about him, then referenced Sheriff BJ Barnes’ recent editorial in the Northwest Observer in which Barnes wrote about citizens needing to beware of “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” The sheriff should be representing everybody, Nelson said, adding he had worked hard to incorporate Summerfield and “save it” from Greensboro. “I am not a wolf and I don’t like Biblical statements,” he said. Patti Stokes, editor of the Northwest Observer, also hurt his feelings in an

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editorial she wrote, Nelson said, and he claimed Stokes called him a hypocrite, a liar and misinformed (writer’s note: I encourage anyone who is in doubt about this to read my editorial which was published in the Nov. 3-9 issue; in that editorial I challenged some members of the No PD group for tactics they had used to get votes for their candidates. Nelson was never mentioned in that editorial, nor have I personally called him out before or since then for being aligned with the No PD group). Current council members did not even call the winning candidates to congratulate them, Nelson continued, adding that even Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to congratulate him when he won the presidential election.  Beth Kaplan said now that the election is over the real job starts with bringing Summerfield back together. Trust has wavered and it is time to build bridges, she said, noting that elected officials should be representative of all the people.  Teresa Pegram thanked those who supported her through the election process. Citizens were engaged more than ever in the recent election, she said, which shows they are interested in the Town and how it is run. Pegram added she looks forward to serving on the town council and moving the Town forward in a positive direction of “increased transparency, protection of natural resources through low housing density, and maintaining our wonderful and unique rural character and charm.”  Patti Stokes said she has spoken to many people in recent weeks who feel the Town is dangerously divided and she challenged those who will remain on the town council and those who will be sworn in next month to exemplify leadership and address differences of opinion in a productive way.  Todd Rotruck thanked Summerfield citizens for a record voter turnout. “I’m hoping we will be able to balance the issues out and build some bridges,” he said. Regarding the historic restoration

of the windows on the Martin House, Rotruck said the Town only received one bid and it was for $1,000 per window. He said one of his specialties is historic home restoration and he asked that the council not vote on moving forward until it receives more bids and can get a more competitive price for restoring the windows.  Gail Dunham said she is so proud to be mayor-elect and can’t wait to take office. “I did not find a divided town,” Dunham said, noting that people she met while campaigning were friendly, very diverse and love this town. Dunham said she looks forward to sharing the Town’s vision and to citizens sharing their vision with the Town. Citizens have not been included in the expensive master plan for the N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road intersection, Dunham said, and she urged the council to take another look at the project. “Tell people what you’re going to do with the buildings. We could be well on the way to spending a $2.4 million budget,” she said. “As mayor, we will do more to answer questions about what projects cost and who will benefit.”

COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance. The committee met Nov. 9 and voted to decrease the training/education budget by $75 and increase the fees the town pays for collecting taxes by $75, so there was no net increase in the budget. Historical. Chair Linda Southard said about 60 people attended a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 12 at Summerfield Community Center; Daughters of the American Revolution partnered with the Historical Committee to provide the refreshments. Trails. Chair Jane Doggett said the committee continues to explore the trail possibilities in Summerfield. UDO Review. Town Planning Director Carrie Spencer said at the next UDO Review Committee meeting the committee will discuss transportation improvements and wrapping up discussions of

bikeways and pedestrian walkways. Founders’ Day. The committee is discussing whether to hold the Founders’ Day celebration next May at Summerfield Fire Station, as in years past, or the Vandergrift property which the Town now owns. The committee will review Town Event Planner Cheryl Gore’s After Action report on last year’s Founders’ Day for general feedback and suggestions for improvement.

PUBLIC HEARINGS Road name changes. Brookbank Road was significantly realigned as part of the I-73 project and consequently new sections of the road which access several properties were left unnamed. Affected residents requested a road name change for one segment, but it was later determined that three road segments need new names. Staff recommends the three road segments be named Kirby’s Farm Way, Brookbank Way and Remnant Road.  Edna McCuiston spoke in opposition to naming one of the road segments Kirby’s Farm Way. “I don’t want a Kirby Farm road – this small road runs right past my front door… I don’t want to be hateful about it, but there’s no Kirby’s farm there,” McCuiston said, adding that if Kirby Teague’s family wanted to put a memorial up to their father/husband, that was fine, but the Town should pick a name for the road, not let the residents suggest a name.  David McCuiston said Kirby Teague owned the land on Brookbank Road but he never farmed it. The town council or NCDOT should name the road, he said.  Vera Gardner said she has lived on Brookbank Road for 43 years and the land she lives on has been in her family since 1933. After the I-73 construction was completed a new road segment needed a name. Her mother suggested Kirby Farm Way in honor of her husband and Gardner’s father, Kirby Teague, who died in 2016. The road name has no direct effect on any of the

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surrounding property owners, Gardner said, as they will continue to have an address on Brookbank Way.  Vanessa Jenkins, Gardner’s sister, said she had driven 1 ½ hours from Apex to attend the meeting so that all three sisters would be there with their mother to speak of the road name change and explain why it is so important to them. “All of the property taken for this road was taken out of the farm land my parents owned since 1960,” Jenkins said. “It is important to the four of us that my dad’s name be incorporated into the name of that road.” She said the reason the word “farm” was included in the suggested road name is because there are already other streets in Guilford County with the name “Kirby” in them. “We’re happy to negotiate something different with his (Kirby Teague’s) name in it but we are very passionate about this,” Jenkins said. After everyone who wished to speak had spoken, Spencer explained the process of naming a road requires proper notification. There is already a “Kirby Drive” in Guilford County, she said, and all potential road names must be vetted through 911. The three-road requirement is an NCDOT call, Spencer added.  Councilman Reece Walker asked how many homes are on the road segment that is to be called Brookbank Way and Spencer said there are four addresses on that segment.  Councilwoman Dena Barnes asked Spencer if she had been aware there was opposition to naming one of the road segments Kirby’s Farm Way, to which Spencer said the McCuistons had picked out “Brookbank Way” for one of the road segments and she thought everything had been worked out. “There was give and take for both road names,” she said. The area in question is in Summerfield but is served by Oak Ridge Fire District, and Spencer advised against

waiting too long before finalizing the name changes because being on a road with no name could cause problems with emergency workers responding.  Linda McCuiston, Edna’s daughter-inlaw, echoed her relatives’ earlier statements that the road shouldn’t be named after any one person. “Kirby’s Farm Road makes it sounds like it is still Kirby’s land and we oppose that,” she said.  Councilwoman Dianne Laughlin said street names couldn’t be picked out arbitrarily. “There’s more to it. 911 and fire departments have to make sure there are no roads already named like this so they can know where to go.”  At this point Whitaker interjected and said, “Nobody has asked the obvious question: how did we come up with Remnant Road? Mr. Armfield was CEO of Armtex, a fabric company. In the fabric world, remnants are what are left over. This is a nod to Mr. Armfield and that property.” After further discussion, Walker said the McCuiston family and Kirby Teague’s family both got to pick a road name, so he motioned to request NCDOT to use all three suggested names for the new road segments.

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Gun ordinance. Mayor Brown explained that several months ago proposed revisions to a section of the Town’s park ordinance which addresses the issue of firearms on town-owned property would have resulted in the rule being even more restrictive than before for citizens who have a concealed-carry permit. “After listening to several residents, we are now proposing to change the ordinance to allow the concealed weapons by permit holders on any properties or buildings owned by the Town. The open carry would be prohibited everywhere except trails and greenways, by state statute,” he said.

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to approve a revised park ordinance, with Councilman Walker voting nay.

Gordon building, architectural services. Whitaker said he felt a special called meeting for the architectural firm to present its concept for the building might be the best approach to take. The council agreed, and will set a meeting date for early January. The master plan for the N.C. 150 and Summerfield Road intersection is progressing, Whitaker said, and since this is connected to plans for the Gordon building, he suggested it all be presented and discussed at the same special called meeting.

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MANAGER’S BUSINESS BOA re-appointment. Council voted unanimously to reappoint Bill North to another term on the Board of Adjustment. Martin House. Regarding the Martin House, which the Town purchased in late 2015, Mayor Brown asked Whitaker if it would be best to postpone moving forward on window restoration (versus replacing the windows) in order to seek more bids and hopefully, to get a better price for the restoration project.

Parks and Recreation. Parks and Recreation Manager Jeff Goard said the new northern parking lot at Summerfield Athletic Park is coming along nicely and will add 146 parking spaces, which will be well used. Whitaker said the target date for completing most of the heavy work on

Whitaker said staff had spent a lot of time researching companies who do this type of work and had trouble getting window restoration prices that were less. “There are a few other companies that do window restoration but they are so far out that it doesn’t seem cost-

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Southern Hardware will close for good Dec. 30 STOKESDALE – There are no notices on the front door or windows of the store, but it is official. Southern Hardware will close its doors after almost 40 years in business. Ted Southern, who has been involved in the ownership of the store at 8420 U.S. 158 since he and his father, Russell, bought Stokesdale Hardware in 1978 and changed the name, said he will close the business Saturday, Dec. 30. “I’ve been telling people, and the word of mouth has gotten around pretty good,” said Southern, 69, who noted the building has been used for a hardware store since 1906.

“I want to let the public and surrounding area know I am going to close the doors … and thank them for their business over the last 40 years.” Southern said he had been thinking about the move for two or three years, but a battle with cancer last year helped him make up his mind. “Things changed in a hurry,” he said. “That was a big factor, knowing I can’t do what I used to do and I will never be able to do that. It’s time for a change.” Southern said he will sell the store inventory down, keep the building and rent it to anyone who wants to go into business.

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“I have great appreciation for Mark Hepler, Sherri Westmoreland, and the office staff at Eagle Family Medicine of Oak Ridge. Their competence and compassion have given me great comfort and encouragement through the years as I’ve dealt with various medical issues. “It is a wonderful thing to be able to trust the people who are responsible for overseeing my health. I am also thankful for our dentist, Dr. Jerry Reeves in Greensboro, and optometrist, Dr. Sarah Barts in Summerfield, for their expertise and friendly manner. “While we don’t like having to pay a visit to any doctor, we are very thankful that they are there when we need them, and we wish all of them a very happy Thanksgiving.” Sandy Stone Oak Ridge “As a young kid growing up with a single mom and my brother, I remember there were times when we struggled to have enough to eat. But my mom always made sure we did. Thanksgiving was the only time we ever had turkey and I was amazed when I went to a friend’s home for dinner and they had turkey and it was in the summer. I’m thankful for my mom, my family and the many blessings God has given me.”

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...continued from p. 1 “I am most thankful that we are officially a forever family for five precious children and now have five new birth certificates that say we are legally the parents of five more children that have our last name!” Holly Nelson Oak Ridge “I am thankful for my family, which includes my husband, two sons – and my first grandchild (a girl), who is due to be born in about 11 days!” Jackie Page Walkertown “I’m thankful for all of the blessings God has bestowed on me. But this year, I’m especially grateful for celebrating two years of sobriety. I’m thankful for my family, friends, coworkers and clients who have stuck by me all this time through it all.” Andrea Messina Oak Ridge “We all have much for which to be thankful, yet even in these challenging times, our blessings often go unnoticed and unappreciated. “Good health is one example we frequently overlook. Fortunate souls now live active, productive lives, thanks either to genetic disposition or to other circumstances like good medical care, exercise and safe living. “Medical miracles are everywhere. Most of us have ready access to caring and capable physicians and their interconnected staff. We are supplied medicines which heal our ailments and revive our failing bodies. We take advantage of cutting-edge technologies in diagnostic equipment. “We are surrounded by caring educators who make it their collective goal to push academics ever higher, even though their talents are often underappreciated.

“We have impressive paved highways and mighty bridges. We have beautiful trees for shade and a rolling landscape suitable for a growing habitation and cultivation. “We thrive like no other time in history due to science and a determined effort for longevity and an enhanced quality of life. We are living longer and better on average, and we owe a debt of gratitude to those individuals responsible for making that happen. “We are relatively wealthy, and we share with others either through involuntary taxes or a myriad of charitable opportunities and, in so doing, lift the less fortunate ever higher. It is simply the American way. “Many of us are bound together in Christian love with friendships and relationships forged during interactions with fellow Christians and others.

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the parking lot is Thanksgiving. One problem that occurred as a result of the lane changes near the athletic park’s entrance is that some people exiting the park were turning left into the wrong lane on U.S. 220. That problem was ultimately solved, Whitaker said, noting that NCDOT is looking at making other minor changes in this area. “We do hear you citizens when you are concerned about those safety items,” he said, then added that NCDOT has said “no” to a stoplight near the park’s exit for now, but will reassess after the project is done. “It is very disorienting with all the cones and changes,” Spencer said. “I can’t say enough that people need to be really careful.” Walker said he would love to get a stoplight at the athletic park entrance/exit and Whitaker said the time to ask DOT to

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Mayor Brown said someone had forwarded information that was posted on social media about people speeding on Pleasant Ridge Road and he had in turn forwarded that to staff. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office put up a flashing speed limit sign on the road near the Summerfield Town limits. Brown said he wants to get statistics on what drivers are doing as they enter the Town, when the speed limit drops from 55 mph to 35 mph. Councilman O’Day said he appreciates it when citizens bring concerns such as this to the Town’s attention.

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Three years ago Northern Guilford High School’s dance educator/Fine Arts chair Kerrie King came up with the idea for what has become a very popular fundraiser, “Dancing with the Faculty.” “It’s a way to give the dancers more performing opportunities, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts’ members leadership opportunities, and a way to involve the larger school community. The friendly, competitive atmosphere allows students to see teachers and other staff members as equals, trying something outside of their comfort zone,” King said. “I really love seeing how excited the teachers get to try something new. There are lots of smiles and laughing in the rehearsals, which I think is important for all involved. It really helps to build a sense of community and the students enjoy being their teacher’s teacher.”

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Teachers, students, rally for College Week By PATTI STOKES NC College Application Month, an annual event sponsored by College Foundation of North Carolina, supports high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: residency, FAFSA and applications. The 2017 event ran from Oct. 28, beginning with FAFSA Day, through Nov. 24. During the week of Nov. 13-17, which was College Application Week, the guidance department at Northwest Guilford held a classroom door decoration competition to promote discussions between students and their teachers about where the teachers went to college and what their college experience was like. For the competition, the students decorated their teachers’ classroom doors to represent each teacher’s college alma mater, and teachers proudly wore their college apparel throughout the week.

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Human geography teacher Dana Hilliard said students in her first period went all out to decorate her door in the N.C. State Wolfpack theme to represent her alma mater – the wildly decorated door was adorned with red, white and black pompoms, printed pictures of Hilliard’s kids attending N.C. State athletic events, a handmade concrete tombstone with “RIP UNC” painted on it, painted wolf paws on the walkway leading to the door, and more. Not to be outdone, students of Civics and Economics teacher Charlotte Kirwan, a proud Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO Appalachian State University graduate, decoNWHS math teacher Daniel Joyner and his students took ﬁrst rated the door to her classroom with a miniature place in the door decoration contest sponsored by the school’s App State football jersey and helmet, signs guidance department to promote College Application Week. boasting the school’s three football national championships, a student-made miniature version of of UNC’s most treasured landmarks. A window was “Yosef, the mountain man,” a handmade replica of the cut out of the makeshift door to accommodate a TV football stadium, and a simulated pyrotechnic creation screen, which was wired from the back of the door. that “popped” when the door was opened. Videos of UNC sports highlights and other memo“Competition leads to innovation,” said Aaron Murphy, guidance counselor, as he toured the school to view the classroom doors of participating teachers. No doubt about that, as further evidenced when we came upon math teacher Daniel Joyner’s classroom. Joyner, a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and die-hard Carolina fan, credited his students for the creativity behind his makeshift classroom door, over which hung a handmade replica of the Old Well, one

rable moments in the school’s history played at class changeover times. A large hand-painted foot depicting the Tarheel logo on the front of the door was impressive in itself, but much more so when you saw the multi-sized circular speakers embedded in each of the toes – from which the sound for the videos emanated. Competition in the door decoration contest was fierce, but at the end of the day, Joyner and his students clinched the first-place title.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Bria Gibbs, basketball By MARC PRUITT It’s never an easy task to defend a state championship. Senior Bria Gibbs, a four-year member and three-year starter for Northwest Guilford’s varsity girls basketball team, knows there will be doubters and challengers standing in the Vikings’ way this season. And for Gibbs, it’s all a matter of knowing your ABC’s — and other letters of the alphabet — as the Vikings embark on defending their NCHSAA 4-A state title from last season. “We have to be on our ‘Ps’ and ‘Qs’ and make sure we cross every ‘t’ and dot every ‘i’,” Gibbs said. “We know that every night out, we will be getting another team’s best shot. And we have to be ready to give them our best shot. Every night will be a dog fight.” Gibbs said that the euphoria sur-

rounding the team’s state championship from last season was rewarding, especially in light of losing at the buzzer in the 2016 title game. “When that final horn went off, it was the best feeling in the world,” Gibbs said. “We took it home. And it was a must-win for us. We accomplished what we wanted to accomplish. I felt like we were able to prove ourselves to people who doubted us after losing six seniors from the year before. It felt good to prove everyone wrong and show everyone how deep we were.” Northwest may face similar questions this season because of some key injuries, including starting point guard Cayla King. “It means I have to be even more focused and even more of a leader on the team,” Gibbs said. “We have to show everyone that we’re bigger than one player. It will be just one more thing we’ll have to overcome to prove the doubters wrong.” Gibbs wants to play basketball in college and is being recruited by Presbyterian, Gardner-Webb and Old Dominion, among others. When she’s not on the basketball court — a rarity, since she plays year-

round — she helps in the media center at school and has volunteered at Camp Care at St. James Baptist Church, a camp for special needs children. “Being at that camp was a great experience and it really inspired me to be around those kids,” Gibbs said. “It really helps put your life in a whole new perspective to see how fortunate you really are.”

On a side note, we asked Bria Gibbs these three questions …

Q: What’s your favorite sports movie? A: “Love & Basketball” Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? A: “I always give myself a motivational talk in the mirror. And I always have to have some gum.” Q: What’s the best book you’ve read? A: “’The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD Trevor Hartman, football By MARC PRUITT One of the advantages to playing on the offensive line and “always being one of the biggest kids on the team” is that you are also tasked with protecting the quarterback. As the starter at right tackle the

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last two seasons at Northwest Guilford, Trevor Hartman did just that. With Jacob Leonard being a lefthanded quarterback, the duty to protect Leonard’s blind side fell to Hartman. “It’s definitely a lot of responsibility and I loved being in that role,” said the 5-11, 215-pound Hartman. “I’m comfortable anywhere the coaches put me, especially on the line. I’m a team guy, not a ‘me’ guy.” Because of a slew of injuries and Hartman’s knowledge of the blocking assignments for all the line positions, he was shuffled around a bit, seeing time at right tackle, right guard and center. He even rotated in on the defensive line from time to time. “Playing on the line is like a brotherhood,” Hartman said. “It’s your second family. You’re always doing stuff together and looking out for one another. I’ve always been comfortable there. I’ve been playing there since I started playing, when I was about seven.” Despite being a starter last season, Hartman said he still felt like he had something to prove to head coach Kevin Wallace when Wallace took the coaching reins during the summer. “I definitely felt like I needed to prove myself all over again when Coach Wallace came in,” Hartman said. “When I found out he was a certified personal trainer and how his workouts really put us to the test, I loved that about him.” Hartman hopes to become a

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...continued from p. 21 personal trainer and plans to major in sports science at either Coastal Carolina or Western Carolina. “I live in the weight room,” Hartman said. “Now that our season is over, I’ve been heading to the Y every day after school to work out. It’s just something I’ve really enjoyed doing the last several years to make myself stronger.”

On a side note, we asked Trevor Hartman these three questions …

Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Ms. Jayma Baumeier (math teacher)” Q: What’s your favorite sports movie? A: “23 Blast” Q: If you could have any three people over for dinner, who would they be? A: “Selena Gomez, Donald Trump, Tom Brady”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD Jacob Riddles, basketball By MARC PRUITT As one of three seniors on the boys basketball team at Northwest Guilford this season, Jacob Riddles knows how paramount it is for him to provide a good example. “I know I benefitted from that last season – my first year on varsity – playing with a great group of seniors, who showed us a lot of leadership and how to do things the way the coaches want them done,” Riddles said. “Last year, I was learning and adjusting to playing varsity. It was a huge step up and playing with guys like Tre’ (Turner), Reggie (Davis)

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and Thomas (Hennigan) definitely made me a tougher and smarter player. So, I definitely hope I can provide a little bit of that to the newcomers on the team this season. We lost a lot of talent and senior leadership last season and we have some big shoes to fill. But I think one of our strengths this season, and how we make up for losing those guys, is that we are a fundamentally sound team.” Riddles has been playing basketball as long as he can remember. He played a little bit of football and also swam, but always came back to basketball, which he has played exclusively since his freshman year. “My dad told me in middle school that if I really wanted to be the best at something, I needed to put all my time into that,” Riddles said. “And since I always gravitated towards basketball, it was an easy decision. My mom liked that too, because she really didn’t like me playing football all that much.” Riddles is interested in engineering and is taking classes at Weaver Acad-

emy to foster that passion. “I’ve gone to a couple of camps at N.C. State, which is where I’d really like to end up in college,” Riddles said. “I’ve also applied to Virginia Tech and UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Charlotte. I’m trying to settle my future as best I can right now to help me get a foot in the door for college.” Riddles is also in Key Club and National Honor Society and has volunteered to coach youth basketball teams in the Oak Ridge Recreation leagues.

On a side note, we asked Jacob Riddles these three questions …

Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation? A: “Oslo, Norway” Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Mr. Rice Strange (physics teacher)” Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? A: “Teleportation”

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DEC. 1, 2 & 3  Living Christmas Tree | Friendly Avenue Baptist

Church invites you to start your holiday off by enjoying a performance of the Living Christmas Tree at Four Seasons Towne Center. Performances, which last 30 minutes and are free and open to the public, are on Friday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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the community to Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, on Dec. 2, 6 to 8 p.m., to walk the park’s glowing paths, enjoy the lit Christmas tree, listen to holiday music, participate in Holidays Around the World activities/games/crafts and sip hot chocolate. Food donations for Good Samaritan Ministries appreciated. More info: (336) 644-7009 or ssmith@oakridgenc.com.

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 Christmas Tree Lighting | Stokesdale Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Dec. 2 at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Stokesdale Community Choir will perform, and there will be refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus.

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 Those responsible for the beautiful Veterans Day service held in Stokesdale on Nov. 11. The Stokesdale Community Choir was great! Thank you to all who have served and those helping us to never forget all that veterans have done for us.

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 Kelly’s Pet Services. They took care of my golden for a week and did an outstanding, professional job. I highly recommend them.  The Northwest Observer. Although I do all my reading of national news online, I feel fortunate and blessed to have a great local paper to keep us informed and entertained! Thanks, NWO!  Thoughtful strangers. This week, when I was struggling with gout in a knee, a young woman, realizing my order number had been called, told me to sit, then left the counter and brought my order to me.  The wonderful employees at Mailboxes & More for going above and beyond when we showed up right before closing time with live fish, all of which needed to be carefully packed and shipped to six different places. Excellent customer service!  Great Clips, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Lowe’s Home Improvements and all establishments that offered freebies and discounts to veterans on Veterans Day. You thanked me for my service, and as a Vietnam veteran, I thank you for your generosity.  The reader who asked about the history of Hamburg Mill and to the Northwest Observer for researching the very interesting answer. These little tidbits of history really shed light on our past.

 The Summerfield Town Council members who attended and volunteered at the Town-sponsored Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 18. It was a great event and we appreciate staff’s efforts to plan it and your efforts to be there.  All the soccer coaches for Stokesdale Parks and Recreation who volunteer their time. Your hard work is very much appreciated!  Sergeant Eric League with Guilford County Sheriff’s Office for correctly stating that “people have the right to walk down your driveway and knock on your door” – even “suspicious” and “frightening” people, like local politicians. Editor’s note: Just to clarify, Sgt. League said people had the right to walk down your driveway and knock on your door if you don’t have a No Trespassing sign or No Solicitation sign.  Town of Summerfield staff and volunteers for making this year’s Christmas Tree Lighting such an awesome event. We appreciate all of your hard work!

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BREAKING & ENTERING Nov. 17 | A resident of Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax reported an unknown suspect broke into two vehicles parked at her home between 6 p.m. on Nov. 16

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FRAUD Nov. 16 | A resident of Moritz Drive in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect used his debit card information for multiple gas purchases in Florida totaling $777.20.

THEFT Nov. 16 | The owner of C.A. Woods Grading & Hauling, located on Shelton Road in Stokesdale, reported that sometime between 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 9:19 a.m. on Nov. 16 unknown suspects stole eight batteries from heavy equipment parked at a work site on Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield by cutting the battery cables to each battery. Estimated value of the stolen batteries is $2,400.

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 Dance parents who park in the fire lane at Oak Ridge Commons, especially the ones who leave their other children unattended in their cars!  Patti Stokes for her opinion on the election. Your newspaper turned into CNN with your biased opinion on Gail Dunham’s win last week. The letters posted did not contain one for the winners. The majority speaks again and is ignored. Editor’s note: First, I didn’t state an opinion in the Northwest Observer on Gail Dunham’s win in the Nov. 8 election. Second, since receiving this gripe last week via email I’ve emailed the griper back three times asking him to send me a copy of the endorsement letter that he alludes to in his gripe, and to put me in touch with others who claim to have sent endorsement letters for No PD candidates that weren’t published so we could get to the bottom of these claims. As of our printer deadline for this issue, I have not received a response from the griper. I have been repeatedly accused of receiving endorsement letters for the No PD candidates in Summerfield and not publishing them, but when I’ve asked the accusers for specifics – i.e., copies of the alleged letters they wrote, dates sent, whether they were sent by mail or email, etc., only one person has responded; that person produced an email with her letter, dated five days after the deadline for receiving endorsement letters and three days after our Oct. 20 issue was published, which was the last issue that we allocated space for endorsement letters (we had noted this deadline in our Oct. 13 issue). All 15 candidates in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale were made aware of this deadline two weeks prior to it. Twelve out of the 15 candidates in Summer-

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field, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale were clear on the deadline for receiving endorsement letters, and we can’t account for why the No PD candidates and supporters were not. I’m still trying to figure out how we can publish letters that we don’t receive.  USPS. I mailed a certified return receipt letter on Oct. 30 and it wasn’t scanned until Nov. 5. I paid $12.75 to send it, it’s now Nov. 16 and all they say is it’s in transit. Then USPS wonders why they lose customers.  Neighbors decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving. Just like stores who sell holiday merchandise months ahead of a holiday. Decorating too early diminishes the specialness of each one.  The newly elected Summerfield council members for attending a victory party at Gray Gables on Nov. 18 instead of attending the Town-sponsored Christmas Tree Lighting event. Is this how you plan to bring the town together?  To all of the speeders on Annry Drive in Summerfield, including school bus drivers. There are 25 mph speed limit signs on all streets. It’s an accident waiting to happen, especially with people walking their dogs.  The person who griped about how soon their neighbors put up their Halloween decorations. If this is all you have to complain about, you should consider yourself fortunate. What a Scrooge!  Those who complain about leaving up Halloween decorations. This is not a dictatorship, this is the USA! I bet the Great Pumpkin will never visit your house.  The recently elected No PD candidates who didn’t even make an appearance at the Christmas tree lighting event on Nov. 18 – which started at 5:30 p.m. Would 6 p.m. have been too late to get to your victory party?

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1996 CAMARO Z28, 35K miles, LT1 5.7L, black, convertible, loaded, factory alarm, leather interior, garage kept. $10,000. (336) 644-0467.

Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild’s 29th Annual CHRISTMAS STORE, Friday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Dec. 23, 806 Highway 66 South (Plaza 66 Shopping Center), Kernersville. All items handcrafted by local artisans. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm. Call (336) 978-8307, or see display ad on page 13 for more details.

STUDENT TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY to Germany, Italy and Switzerland with local experienced teacher, Kara Yeatts, and EF Tours in August 2018. Interest meeting, Thursday, December 7, 6pm. Email for more information: yeattsk@outlook.com.

‘98 CHEVY TAHOE, 4WD, 275K miles, new tires/brakes, $850. (336) 549-5482.

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EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR We specialize in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. Mercedes, BMW, Volks wagon, Audi, Volvo, Mini, Porsche, and Lexus. 32 years experience. Knight Import Specialty Service, 4559 US Highway 220, Summerfield (across from Food Lion). (336) 337-0669. 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED, 33K miles, clean, no damage, one owner, clear title, loaded: leather, navigation, camera, heated seats, sunroof, keyless. Five-year warranty. $11,500. (336) 643-6007. LIGHT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE L & T Small Engine Service. Brakes, rotors, oil changes, light engine repair. 2013 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, (336) 298-4314.

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at David Cole Pottery, Saturday, Nov. 25, 10am-6pm, Highway 68 in Oak Ridge (just south of the Old Mill). See display ad on page 13 for all the details. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY at Musten & Crutchfield, Saturday, Nov. 25, 9am-3pm, 245 N. Main Street in Kernersville. Food truck, mini donut maker, wired coffee bus, 30 vendors and more! Stop in the store for pimento cheese, homemade ravioli, old-fashioned candy and sodas and more! Get your Christmas shopping started and stay local! Ladies Philoptochos Society 20th annual CRAFT SHOW & PASTRY SALE, Saturday, December 2, 9am-4pm, The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Rd., corner of W. Friendly and Westridge. Unique crafts, gifts and delicious pastries just in time for the holidays! Admission is free!

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9th Annual COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TRAIN at Denton Farm Park in Denton, NC, November 24 through December 27. Ride the rails, sing carols, explore the shops, visit the Reid Plantation, ride the horse-drawn wagon, and see Santa! See display ad on page 13 for more info.

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3rd Annual COOKIE WALK, Sat., Dec. 9, 10am-2pm, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1300 Jefferson Rd., Greensboro, 27410.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747. THE CLEANING TECHNICIAN INC. With school back and, and work also, let me give you a quote for your detailed cleaning. Licensed, bonded & insured. Call for your free quote! Lisa, (336) 207-0770. CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will fit to your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, (336) 231-1838. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING $25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407. AMERICAN MAID New to your area. Two years experience. All your basic housecleaning needs. Call for your free estimate. (336) 409-4554. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES “Providing value for the home-ownership experience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Piedmont Triad area. Garygellert@gmail.com, (336) 423-8223.

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FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.

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

ELECTRICAL BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Got Power? Residential, commercial and solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

FLOORING It’s A CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES MOBILE SMALL ENGINE mower and trailer service and repair. (336) 501-8681.

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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & Service Center. All types sold and repaired; comm./res. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. (336) 548-9286 or (336) 312-3844. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS One call fixes it all! A+ rating with BBB! Call (336) 987-0350 for a free estimate.

Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured

GRADING / HAULING BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647. GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157. AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free estimates. (336) 644-1174. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647.

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

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DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS Fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

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

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

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PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

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CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic./ins. (336) 669-5210.

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

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PERSIMMON PULP and more, (336) 8163441. Also sold at The Old Mill on weekends.

JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

ROOFING PLUMBING WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info. BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project. HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING INC. Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, exterior repairs. ASP - Helping Hand. Over 30 years exp.. Call Carlton, (336) 404-3002. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507. A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245.

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Brews & Barrels for Belle ....................14 Downtown Mayodan Christmas Stroll ...11

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Northwest Animal Hospital ............... 24 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge....... 23 Westergaard Kennels ........................ 24

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty .......................... 30

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