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Water feasibility study on target for February completion By STEVE MANN NW GUILFORD COUNTY – The final draft of a feasibility study regarding a proposed regional water authority is on target for completion in
February, according to Scott Whitaker, Summerfield’s town manager. In June, the Timmons Group was selected to conduct a feasibility study that was expected to take 6 to 8 months
for Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Summerfield and some unincorporated areas of northwest Guilford County. The cost of the $175,000 study is covered under
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Internal investigation determines no criminal misconduct
Stokesdale Town Council looks into suspicious activity involving town administrator’s office, locked file cabinet
The announcement by Mayor Randy Braswell during the council’s weekly Wednesday meeting Nov. 29
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day occurs annually on Dec. 7 and is designated in memory of the lives lost in the 1941 attack and to remember that we enjoy freedom thanks to their sacrifice. The attack claimed the lives of 2,334 servicemen and servicewomen and wounded another 1,143. On this day, the President directs that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff and displayed from individual American homes, at the White House, and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments, home and abroad.
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By STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – What was reported to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office in mid-November as suspicious activity involving the office of the town administrator/finance officer was determined not to be “criminal misconduct” following an internal investigation by the Stokesdale Town Council.
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Steve Kingsbury (from left), Randy Winn and Bob Mick put the final touches on Santa’s sleigh Nov. 30 in the Stokesdale Town Hall lobby. Members of the Parade Committee and volunteers assembled the sleigh and also put up and decorated a Christmas tree in the lobby. The sleigh will be on the final float in Stokesdale’s annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9, in downtown Stokesdale. The parade will start at 2 p.m.
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Town Council to hold special meetings Dec. 11 and Dec. 14 OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge Town Council will have a special-called meeting Monday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. The council will also have a specialcalled meeting Thursday, Dec. 14, at noon to discuss updating the 5-year
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SUMMERFIELD/STOKESDALE – Summerfield Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes routine committee, board and emergency services reports, presentation of the annual audit findings, and business, reports and updates from the town manager and town council, after which outgoing council members Mike Adams, Dianne Laughlin and Mayor Mark Brown will be recognized for their service.
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meeting, the council (with Tim Jones absent) voted 4-0 to go into closed session without citing which of the 10 permissible purposes in subsection (a) of N.C. General Statute 143-318.11 justified the action.
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The closed session lasted 53 minutes.
The first was Nov. 15, two days after the Sheriff’s Office was called with a report that someone possibly entered Kim Hemric’s locked office in Town Hall during the Veterans Day weekend and went through a locked file cabinet. A criminal report was never filed with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, but phone calls from Hemric to Guilford Metro 911 Communications were documented in Event Reports. About a phone conversation with Hemric on Nov. 15, a deputy wrote that Hemric wanted the situation noted “due to citizens’ personal data was on documents in the file cabinet.” The deputy also wrote the council was meeting that day to decide what action to take, and that the council was conducting an internal investigation. “I advised her to contact us if there was a criminal aspect to the situation,” the deputy noted. During the Wednesday, Nov. 15
Before the council voted 5-0 to go into closed session Nov. 29, it voted 5-0 to amend the closed session minutes of the Nov. 15 meeting to include a notation listing purpose (7) of subsection (a) – “to plan, conduct, or hear reports concerning investigations of alleged criminal misconduct” – as justification for the first closed session. Braswell said the Nov. 15 agenda item should have included that phrase in parentheses with the general statute. After the vote to amend the closed session minutes, Braswell said: “I apologize to the press and to the council for that omission.” It was included in the motion to go into closed session Nov. 29. When the Nov. 29 meeting was reconvened, Braswell said: “A statement to the public: The town council unanimously concluded in an investigation there has been no criminal misconduct from the period dated Nov. 9, 2017 at approximately 10 p.m. to Nov. 13, 2017 at approximately 10 a.m. As soon as
the town attorney has had an opportunity to review the closed session minutes, they’ll be released to the public.”
the lights currently just shine on the door but don’t illuminate the sidewalks or nearby area.
The Nov. 13 Guilford Metro 911 report said a deputy called Stokesdale Town Hall multiple times that day after the dispatcher had received the initial call but was unable to make contact because the phone was busy.
“I don’t like you guys being here after closing hours anyway,” Braswell told Hemric. “Five o’clock, Town Hall closes, I think you guys need to hit the road. Don’t ever be caught in a situation where you would be by yourself.”
When Hemric spoke with a deputy Nov. 15, she said the alarm at Town Hall was set when she arrived for work Nov. 13. She said there is a spare key to her office, and that council members and staff know where it is hidden. In response to questions from the Northwest Observer about whether anything was missing and about security measures at Town Hall, Hemric responded by email: “Being this was a closed session topic, not for public disclosure at this time, I will defer responses to Town Council. They may desire the Town’s attorney to approve responses.”
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$14,548,981 that was appropriated in the state’s 2015-16 budget. Stokesdale is the only incorporated municipality in northwest Guilford County operating its own water system. During an almost 75-minute public meeting Sept. 19 at Stokesdale Town Hall, David Malinauskas, a senior project manager with the Timmons Group, answered questions about the scope of the study. He said at that time he expected the final draft to be completed by February. Whitaker said in an email that is still the target. “There is still a lot of work for the Timmons Group to do,” said Whitaker, the primary contact between the four entities and Timmons.
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Whitaker said the results of the feasibility study “will be rolled out publicly within the jurisdictions.” Task 12 in Timmons’ contract includes “a final presentation/public meeting.” Malinauskas said in an email he
The scope of the study is for water supply only; sewer is not included.
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Malinauskas said the feasibility study won’t tell the four entities what to do but will give them the facts they need to make an informed decision. Malinauskas said in an email there have been eight meetings – one before the execution of the contract to confirm the tasks involved in the study; the formal kickoff meeting in August; the September public meeting in Stokesdale; a separate meeting with each of the four entities; and a progress meeting with the entire group. He said he expects another progress meeting to be held with the entire group before the holidays.
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anticipates at least one or two public meetings to discuss the results of the feasibility study.
its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Although a meeting agenda was not available by our printer deadline for this issue, the agenda will include recognition of outgoing council members Vicki White Lawrence and Mayor Randy Braswell and the swearing in of John Flynt as mayor and Thearon Hooks as a council member. In Stokesdale, the mayor votes along with the four regular council members. For a meeting agenda in advance of the meeting, email deputyclerk@stokesdale.org.
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Christmas Tree Lighting Stokesdale Town Hall, Dec. 2
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Following a countdown led by Mayor-elect John Flynt, the lights on the Stokesdale Christmas tree came to life. It was the eighth straight year the event was held at Stokesale Town Hall, where it moved from the fire station when Town Hall opened in 2010. Council member Vicki White-Lawrence and her husband, Scott, donated the tree in 2010. Terri and Commie Johnson and David and Damita Penry decorated the tree. After the tree lighting, cider, cookies and gift bags for the children were provided in Town Hall, courtesy of Forbis & Dick Funeral Services in Stokesdale. u Arianna Smith, who is the granddaughter of Stokesdale resident and longtime volunteer, Jaycee Spruill, reads her winning entry in the poetry contest. In an attempt to keep the community involved in the Christmas events in Stokesdale, the Christmas Parade Committee contacted Stokesdale Elementary School and invited students to participate in a Christmas poetry-writing contest; students in the four fifth-grade classes participated, submitting 88 entries. A group of nine residents at Countryside Manor judged the poetry and the entries were whittled down to three winners, nine honorable mentions and one Spirit of Education Award winner.
p After Santa arrived at Town Hall via a Stokesdale fire truck with lights flashing, everyone gathered to get their picture made with him. q Robbie Allen, 8, of Stokesdale relaxes in Santa’s sleigh where food donated to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Stokesdale, which serves Stokesdale and surrounding communities, was collected.
t Lauren Hendren (center, seated), a resident of Stokesdale for 22 years, plays the guitar and children shake bells during the singing of “Jingle Bells.” A sing-along of Christmas music was led by Sondra Beene, director of the Stokesdale Community Choir.
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4-year old behind effort to collect gift items for patients at Brenner Children’s Hospital Contributed BY AMY NELSON Last year I was driving by Brenner Children’s Hospital with my kids (Cole, then 4, and Sadie, 1) and we skipped going to see a friend that day at Baptist (we had just come from visiting at Forsyth Hospital when my daughter started sneezing and we didn’t want to chance spreading what could be). As we drove by Brenner’s, Cole asked what the colorful building was for. I explained, and he went into deep thought. “Why can kids not go home for Christmas?” and “Why do they get sick?” he asked. Immediately, he decided he wanted to visit them. I told him I didn’t know if that was possible, but I would check when we got home. Cole then put himself in their place and asked what we would do if it was
him who got sick. When I explained that we would be with him, no matter what... he was concerned for our store (we own The Last Minute Market in Oak Ridge). I explained to Cole that it could be hard on parents during those times because they have a sick child, they may be out of work, and then Christmastime comes and things are everything but normal. After hearing this, Cole decided he wanted to get gifts for children who are sick. So, I put the word out on Facebook and in a week and a half we had gathered a huge pile of toys. I was absolutely blown away by how God moved people, and we carried a car load and a half to Brenner Children’s Hospital last year. We decided then that we would name this project “Cole4Kids” and do it each year, starting right after Thanksgiving. Wendy Turner, who is over Child Life Services at Brenner Children’s Hospital, emailed me a list of “wants” from the kids. The items donated do not have to be from the list and they are grateful for anything at
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...continued from p. 9 all. We also take cash or check donations, but will turn that into items from the list (my husband and I take the money people donate and go shopping for any items that haven’t already been purchased).
WANT TO HELP? The Nelson family invites the community to join them in the Cole4Kids project and have set up two drop-off locations for receiving donations between now and Dec. 13: First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main Street in Kernersville, and The Last Minute Market, 8456 Haw River Road in Oak Ridge. If you would like a list of requested gift items, please stop by The Last Minute Market at 8456 Haw River Road in Oak Ridge or email Amy Nelson at anelson7577@att.net. And remember, gift items do not have to be limited to those on the list. Also, checks can be made out to Amy Nelson and mailed to: Amy Nelson, 8458 Haw River Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 (and again, the Nelsons plan to use the money to purchase gifts on Brenner Children’s Hospital’s patients’ lists). DEADLINE: Wednesday, Dec. 13, is the deadline for receiving donations at drop-off locations or via mail.
Firefighters recognized for contributions to community and fire district SUMMERFIELD – Late January 2018 will be a little bittersweet for Troy Stantliff. That’s when he will retire from volunteering on the operations side of Summerfield Fire District after 54 years.
“On Jan. 28, 1964, heading to the fire department was at the top of Troy Stantliff’s To Do list,” Summerfield Fire District Chief Chris Johnson told those attending the district’s annual awards dinner on Dec. 4. “There was no emergency that day, but that was the day that he officially was old enough, at age 18, to become a volunteer firefighter. “Troy has been around the department his whole life,” Johnson continued. “His father was involved in helping the fire department get off the ground, along with many other men in the community who Troy looked up to. But if you ask Troy, he will tell you his dad was his inspiration. “…Chief Stantliff can tell you a lot of change has happened in the department in the last 54 years,” Johnson said. “A lot of calls that he has gone on. And a lot of stories about, well, about stories (those who know Troy Stantliff knows he loves to tell stories).” Johnson talked of Stantliff being involved with a group of firefighters who
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Summerfield Fire District Chief Chris Johnson (right) presents Troy Stantliff (center) with a commemorative plaque at the district’s annual awards dinner on Dec. 4 for 54 years of active volunteering with the district. Stantliff’s wife, Betty, son, daughter, and grandson, Cooper (front, helping hold the plaque), are shown to his left.
helped get the first medic unit into the county, which was housed right across the street from the current fire station on Summerfield Road, at the original fire station. He was also president of the Board of Directors and deputy chief when the merger of Summerfield Fire Department and Battleground Fire Department took place.
“If it wasn’t for you, Troy, and all you have done for the department, we would be nowhere close to where we are now,” Johnson said, crediting Stantliff for helping the department become the state-of-the-art fire department that it is today.
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“I have looked up to this year’s Volunteer of the Year ever since I was a little girl,” said Jenna Daniels, the fire district’s captain of administration. “Serving Summerfield as a volunteer
And the district’s Employee of the Year award went to Zack Hardy.
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Michael Page, Jr., received the district’s Volunteer of the Year award.
Zack Hardy (above left) was awarded Employee of the Year, Michael Page, Jr., (above right, shown with son, Fisher) was awarded Volunteer of the Year, and Joseph Barbagallo (center) was awarded Rookie of the Year at Summerfield Fire District’s annual awards dinner on Dec. 4.
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Others recognized at the awards dinner included Joseph Barbagallo, who received the fire district’s Rookie of the Year award. Barbagallo has been attending classes to be certified as a firefighter and is very dedicated and eager, Johnson said, noting Barbagallo helps at events and has moved in as a resident firefighter at Station 9 to help staff a firetruck at night.
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Although his health prohibits him from going on calls and volunteering on the operations side of the department, Stantliff will remain active on the department’s Board of Directors.
“On his days off from Greensboro Fire Department, you can usually find him spending time with his little one at the Feed Mill or at the fire station,” Daniels continued.
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After Stantliff was applauded for his long-term contributions to the department and offered words of appreciation for all the time his volunteering took away from his wife, Betty, and their two children, he was presented with a commemorative plaque. N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, Guilford County Commissioner Jeff Phillips, and a representative from Congressman Mark Walker’s office were among those who attended the awards dinner to personally congratulate Stantliff and speak in his honor.
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is a true passion of his and this is very evident because if you are out somewhere and you mention Summerfield Fire District, someone from the community will usually say, ‘Hey do you know this person (Page)?’ And they will continue to tell you a story of how they know him or how he has impacted their life. He is always willing to lend a helping hand in every situation and I know that when I need him he is just a phone call and a quarter-mile away.
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t Terri Johnson (right, inside vehicle) with Good Samaritan Ministries based in Stokesdale, collects food donations at the event for GSM’s food pantry, which serves those in need throughout northwest Guilford County. About 979 pounds of food were collected at the event.
p Oak Ridge Elementary students Ryan and Ally Stafford were among many who had their picture taken in front of the Christmas tree in the park.
t Joseph and Cecelia Murray of Summerfield enjoy the crafts and activities provided by NWMS students. u Members of Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge entertain Light Up the Night attendees by playing holiday music in the park’s amphitheater.
Northwest Middle School students (above photo, left) Lauren Kusse and Kathryn Stover and (above photo, right) Ashlyn Abts (left), Elizabeth Greene (center) and Haley Hodges enjoyed participating in the school’s service learning project. On the morning of the Light Up the Night event NWMS students helped set up over 5,000 luminaries at Oak Ridge Town Park; later in the day they returned to the park to help light the luminaries and then ran the Kids Zone to share their world culture knowledge with younger event attendees.
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Summerfield UMC gives back portion of proceeds from holiday store sales Dewey’s Bakery Holiday Store in Summerfield, run by Summerfield United Methodist Church, is giving back to the community by offering more than just tasty sugar cakes, Moravian cookies, and a large assortment of handcrafted gifts. “We are highlighting three local charity organizations and will be donating part of our proceeds to each. The fun part is we are involving our customers to help decide who receives the highest donation,” said April Pilhorn, co-manager of the store. With each trip into the Summerfield Dewey’s Bakery store, customers can vote on which charity they would most like the money to go to. The charity receiving the highest number of votes by Christmas will receive the top donation.
“The mission of our church is to make God’s love real for all people and this is one simple way we can do that,” Pilhorn said. The three charities featured at the store are Tabitha’s Ministries in Greensboro, Malachi Boys Home in Stokesdale, and UMAR Arts Center in Reidsville. Dewey’s Bakery Holiday Store in Summerfield is located in the Old Summerfield Shopping Center, across from the Food Lion shopping center on U.S. 220 North. The store is open daily through Dec. 24.
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“When you get to be part of the community, you treat the families and When not working, Dr. Tabori still go to school and see them in a difspends much of her time as a soccer ferent capacity. That is a very rewarding and swim mom, cheering on her two and gratifying experience,” Tabori said. busy kids as they develop their own Tabori and Martin said they man“It’s nice to actually get to follow healthy lifestyles. age their practice as its own tight-knit them as they progress,” Martin said. She enjoys exercising, reading, “You get to see how the children grow community. photography, traveling, crafting and “If I need to change paper towels and change. And sometimes you get rooting for her Penn State Nittany or take out the trash, I’m not above to see someone who comes in with Lions and Pittsburgh teams (Steelers, that just because of my title. We do bad hypertension, for example, and then, after they’ve lost 20 pounds, their what we need to do and we all pitch in. Pirates and Penguins). Martin, a native of Ruffin, North blood pressure is great. It’s nice to be a That’s what makes working here fabulous,” Tabori said. “Everyone’s view is Carolina, and graduate of Wake Forest part of that.” ‘What can I do to help the patient who School of Medicine, recently moved to The two providers extend the connecis here?’ and that’s a really nice way to Oak Ridge and said he enjoys working tion to their patients beyond the walls of go through your day.” on his new house and in the yard. Other the practice, sometimes even attending favorite pastimes are hiking, traveling their patients’ birthday parties, anniverDr. Tabori’s advice for staying and cheering for the Atlanta Braves. sary parties, baptisms and funerals. They said they enjoy practicing family medicine because they truly get to be part of entire families. Their current patients range in age from two months to more than 100 years old.
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NORTHERN GUILFORD Celie Anderson, dance By MARC PRUITT Celie Anderson said she has discovered a lot about herself through dance. After moving to the area following her freshman year in high school in Eufaula, Alabama, Anderson tasked herself with finding a local studio to continue honing a craft she has been involved with in some
capacity since the age of 3. “I had started doing competitions and going to conventions with my dance team in Alabama my freshman year,” Anderson said. “To see so much talent and learn from some of the best instructors and choreographers really inspired me. That’s when I knew that dancing was something I wanted to pursue.” She found a new home with the Greensboro Dance Theatre and also enrolled in classes at Northern under the tutelage of Kerrie-Jean King.
Last January Anderson auditioned for the Governor’s School panel and about two weeks later she learned she was accepted. She was one of three students from Guilford County out of about 330 who attended Governor’s School East at Meredith College in Raleigh from mid-June to late July and she was one of 18 enrolled in the dance discipline. “It was such an honor to be there,” Anderson said. “I learned so much and was exposed to so many different things. I took an ethics class, a philosophy class, and we had a class about human trafficking. I also got to take Salsa and Zumba. That was a lot of fun and it was educational because I got to learn about different cultures, too.” Anderson said her favorite dance discipline is contemporary, because of the freedom she gets from it.
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“I feel like there’s a lot more expression and creativity that comes from it,” she said. “I was pulled into dance because it is an art and a form of
expression that I really appreciate. It has allowed me to discover a new creativity within myself.” Anderson is a member of National Honor Society, National Honor Society for Dance Arts and Beta Club, and is involved with Student Council and Reading Buddies. She wants to attend a college where she can major in international business and minor in dance. “Ultimately, I’d like to end up as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations,” Anderson said. “I’d love to go to NYU because one of my dreams is to live in New York City.”
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NORTHERN GUILFORD Kassie Robakiewicz, basketball By MARC PRUITT Kassie Robakiewicz is hardly considered a secret weapon for the Northern Guilford girls basketball team. She has played on the varsity team since her freshman year and started at point guard the last three seasons.
seasons – a state runner-up finish in 2016 and the NCHSAA 3-A state title Northern won back in March – but the maturity and development of Robakiewicz certainly has. As a freshman she was a spot starter as a shooting guard and saw lots of playing time. As a sophomore, she transitioned to starting point guard. “I wasn’t quite so comfortable as the point guard my sophomore year,” Robakiewicz said. “I found myself coming down the court and asking Coach (Furlough) what plays we needed to run. I wasn’t comfortable telling my teammates where they needed to go because they were older than me. I kind of doubted myself. I wasn’t really doing what a point guard needed to be doing.” Heading into her junior year Robakiewicz met with Furlough frequently for “pow-wows” to discuss expectations.
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Kassie Robakiewicz these three questions … Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation? A: “Thailand” Q: What three people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? A: “Sandra and Stanley Robakiewicz (grandparents), Ellen DeGeneres” Q: What’s the best book you’ve read? A: “‘The Yellow Envelope: One Gift, Three Rules and a Life-Changing Journey Around the World’ by Kim Dinan”
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But Robakiewicz, now a senior, may have a secret weapon that forecasts success. “I like to eat pickles,” she said. “And there was one game during my sophomore year where everyone kept giving me their pickles in our pre-game meal. I went out and hit eight or nine 3-pointers that game, so Coach (Kim) Furlough jokes with me all the time now to make sure I eat some pickles.” It’s not certain whether the pickles directly contributed to the Nighthawks’ success on the court the last few
During that time her confidence grew. “I definitely took more of a leadership role and got more comfortable last season,” Robakiewicz said. “I stopped looking over at Coach and started calling my own plays and went with it. That’s what a point guard does. I was more of a floor general.” Robakiewicz knows that expectations are even higher for her and for the team this season. “We definitely know we have a target on our back and we’re working to get back,” she said. “We’ve created a lot of success with our experience the last two years. We’re ready for the challenge.” Robakiewicz is a member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Beta Club and Visual Arts Club. She is interested in attending Clemson or UNC Wilmington next year.
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Besides enjoying normal birthday festivities, Pack also signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for Elon University. It was also the first day he was cleared to practice fully after suffering a devastating knee injury in February that cut his basketball season short during
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the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. “I was going up for a layup and felt my knee pop,” said Pack, a 6-4 shooting guard. “When I came down, it really didn’t hurt too much. I thought I may have strained my hamstring or something. I came out of the game and the trainer ran me through a couple of things and I went back in the game. On our next possession, I shot a three (pointer) and went back to get on defense. As I started to slide, I could feel the bones in my knee slide off each other.” After getting an MRI the next day, Pack learned he had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, torn medial lateral ligament, torn lateral collateral ligament and a torn meniscus in his right knee. “I was devastated,” Pack said. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through in my life.” Pack had surgery about a month after his injury and then began a rigorous rehabilitation program about two weeks after his surgery. “I challenged myself and set mini goals every day, every week,” Pack said. “First step was walking on it again.
Then doing mini squats. Then squats. It was a gradual process. Three months into it, I started shooting a little bit and started jogging in straight lines again. It took me about six months before I did any serious lateral movements on it.” Pack said he was nervous in anticipation of the first game of the season on Nov. 17. The worry subsided, however, after he scored 17 points in the win against Grimsley. “It was nice to be out there again,” said Pack, who is within 200 points of breaking Northern’s career scoring record. “It was nice to have that feeling again.”
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Q: What’s your favorite sports movie? A: “Hoosiers” Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals? A: “I always go home and take a bath before games. I like to soak my legs in the tub.” Q: What three people, living or dead, would you invite to dinner? A: “Lebron James, Abraham Lincoln and Jackie Robinson”
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Northwest Guilford boys in rebuilding mode this season By MARC PRUITT
Northwest Guilford’s boys’ basketball team is faced with the challenge of rebuilding this season after losing eight key players from a team that finished 21-6 last season and made it to the second round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs. The Vikings lost seven seniors to graduation and also lost Tre’ Turner, who has signed to play football at Virginia Tech and will enroll there in January. While recognizing that getting his team to gel with all its new players will be a challenge, Head Coach Lee Reavis said it is one that he welcomes. “We’ve got no returning starters and really, only one player who saw any significant playing time,” Reavis said. “Our primary goal is to get better every day. We have to get back to the basics on a lot of our things because of our youth and inexperience, and that will be an ongoing process.”
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Sophomore guard Christian Hampton is the only returning player who cracked the playing rotation last season. Johnny Pagano, who transferred from Bishop McGuinness, and Tristian Perry, who transferred from Greensboro Day, both played varsity basketball at their respective schools last season and will be counted on for their experience.
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The Vikings do have some size in junior Cameron Holbrook, sophomores Dean Reiber and Landry Garris, and freshman Noah Allred to man the front court. “Most of these guys played JV last year and had a pretty good season,” Reavis said. “And Noah has a lot of playing experience with AAU and summer basketball and is blending in well so far.” Reavis said things won’t change
much as far as his offensive philosophy, but his defense may have a different look than in years past. “Offensively, we’re a ‘read and react team’ and that’s adjustable to our personnel,” he said. “In the past on defense, we’ve been able to get out and press and trap a lot, but we don’t really have the athleticism or depth to do that right now. That’s something we’ll have to continue to shape as the season goes on.”
Northern Guilford boys off to solid start By MARC PRUITT Riding a wave of momentum from a successful summer and a somewhat surprising run to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 3-A state playoffs last season, Northern Guilford’s boys’ basketball team has started the 2017-18 season by winning three of its first four games. The Nighthawks will open Mid-State 3-A Conference play Friday against McMichael, and Coach Bill Chambers has every reason to be optimistic about his team despite having to replace several key players “We’ve got eight to 10 players in our rotation who can definitely contribute in big ways to the team this season,” Chambers said. “That really makes our practices competitive because everyone is competing for playing time.” Northern welcomes back guard Andy Pack, the team’s leading scorer the last two seasons, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second round of the state tournament in February. Pack is averaging close to 19 points per game this season and scored 21 points in Northern’s win against Orange on Tuesday. “He really worked hard with his rehab and we’ve only had him back for full contact a few weeks now,” Chambers said. “I know how much he
missed being out there with us at the end last year and over the summer, so he’s ready to compete again. Having him back and healthy is just icing on the cake for us.” Northern lost four key players from last season’s team – starters Alec Hildreth, Jarrett Boyd and Trey Johnsen, and Michael Royster, who was one of the top seven in the playing rotation.
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NWMS charity basketball game raises funds for United Way Friday, November 17
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On Friday, Nov. 17, Northwest Middle School held its second annual fundraiser basketball game at the adjacent high school as part of the middle school’s annual United Way Campaign to benefit Greater Greensboro. Faculty members took on students in the basketball matchup, and together their efforts raised over $3,500 for United Way. “For the second year in a row we are looking to win the Spirt of North Carolina award, which is awarded by United Way and goes to approximately 25 organizations or businesses across the state,” NWMS Principal Erik Naglee said. “This was a great event that adults and students thoroughly enjoyed as a community while raising money for a great cause.” By the way, the faculty won the game, but the students gave them a great challenge!
p Members of Northwest Middle School’s new Dance Club make their debut performance at the charity basketball game on Nov. 17.
t It was touch and go for a while, but NWMS faculty scored the most points in the game on Nov. 17. q NWMS students gave it their all, but in the end they came up short on the scoreboard. Still, Principal Erik Naglee said students and faculty alike enjoyed participating in the fundraiser game while raising money for a great cause.
q While some NWMS faculty members volunteered to play in the basketball game, others volunteered to cheer them on.
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Dr. Queeney at the Animal Hospital at Lake Brandt for taking care of our sweet kitty on his last day and staying past closing so our kids could come say goodbye. Thanks for making a heartbreaking day easier for us!
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This paper being given to us, and that anyone can state their opinion in it. Especially during this season, shouldn’t we find more to be happy about than complain about? Please think about that before writing your next gripe. Northwest High School’s PTSO for raising money to support technology improvements. I hope our community will contribute to your campaign and help our local high school continue to provide the best for our children. Visit nwhsptso.org to donate.
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Stokesdale Christmas Parade Committee members, other community volunteers and Forbis & Dick Funeral Homes for your contributions to Stokesdale’s Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 2. We appreciate you making it possible and enjoyed attending it. The person who put ornaments on a few select trees along the Oak Ridge Town Park trails. Whoever did this definitely succeeded in spreading the holiday cheer!
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Congressman Walker for voting for the biggest tax scam in history, hammering his middleand lower-income constituents to give huge windfalls to a tiny wealthy elite and multinational corporations. Medicare cuts next? Local Realtors who don’t return calls or return calls weeks later. Word of advice to those who are going to sell their home: ghost call any Realtor you are considering listing with to confirm if they really do any work. Belk (department store), whose new owner has banned the Salvation Army Red Kettles from setting up at their stores. Shame on you! Everyone involved in selling the land and approving townhouses between Zack Road and ORMA. Wish you had to listen to constant banging noise from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.! People work from home, third shift, etc. From tranquility to Hell.
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Arts & Crafts Guild’s 29th Annual Christmas Store All items are handcrafted by local artisans.
• Ornaments • Home Décor • Jewelry •Florals and Wreaths • Crocheted and Knitted Items • Baby Gifts • Quilts •Kitchen tools and much, much more will be available! 806 Highway 66 South Kernersville, NC
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RHYTHM OF LIFE TAHITIAN PEARLS Rhythm of Life is one of Galatea’s most beautiful and popular hand-carved Tahitian pearl styles. Each is a unique work of art.
Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center 2205 Oak Ridge Road
CASS JEWELERS 5559 West Market Street Greensboro, NC 27409 Tel: (336) 292-1736
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Sheriff’s Office to host forums on church safety and security As part of an ongoing response to the tragic church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Nov. 6, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting several community forums on the topics of safety and security in our community’s churches and other places of worship. Each event will include training for faith leaders on ways to mitigate violent threats and methods of response to violent crises within our community’s places of worship. Representatives of the Sheriff’s Office will be on hand and available to answer questions and to
address specific safety concerns. These forums will be hosted at, and in cooperation with, several local churches. In northwest Guilford County, a forum will be held on Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 to 8 p.m. at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge. Leaders from the faith community (and their staff) are encouraged to attend and participate in the dialogue. For questions about these upcoming training opportunities, or to schedule a church security survey, email SheriffCPO@co.guilford.nc.us or contact Master Corporal J. Page at (336) 641-3378 or Deputy T. Chandler at (336) 641-5313.
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Nov. 28 | A 16-year-old female was cited and released for Misdemeanor Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. The incident occurred at Northwest High School. Dec. 2 | Two known offenders, one from Greensboro and the other from Jamestown, were found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia pursuant to a traffic stop on Walter Combs Way in Stokesdale. Both offenders were cited and released with a pending court date of Jan. 11, 2018.
ASSAULT Nov. 29 | A Belews Creek resident reported that multiple known suspects repeatedly punched and kicked him
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while he was at a residence on Hudson James Road in Summerfield. No medical treatment was required and the victim was advised of his option to pursue a warrant for assault. Nov. 30 | A female resident of West Way Lane in Colfax reported being pushed down by a known person during an argument over money. The resident did not appear to be injured and declined to pursue a warrant for assault. Dec. 2 | A 56-year-old male resident of Union Grove Road in Kernersville reported a known person assaulted him in his home with a knife at around 11 p.m. The female suspect was arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon and transported to the jail in Greensboro.
THEFT Nov. 29 | An employee of Yates Construction reported that between 5 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 7 a.m. on Nov. 29, an unknown suspect stole a Stihl chainsaw that was locked in a trailer at a construction site in the 5200 block of U.S. 220 in Summerfield. The stolen chainsaw had an estimated value of $500. Dec. 1 | An employee of the Circle K on Norcross Road in Colfax reported that around 2:25 a.m. two unknown suspects entered the store and stole an 18-pack of Natural Light Beer with a retail value of $13.87. The suspects left in a gold minivan heading north on Sandy Ridge Road. Dec. 4 | An employee of Walraven Signature Homes reported unknown suspect(s) entered a home under construction on Gumwood Road in Oak Ridge between 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 3 and stole a dishwasher and building materials valued at $760.
VANDALISM Dec. 4 | The owner of a 2003 Chevy truck reported someone vandalized the hood of his truck sometime between 10 and 11:20 p.m. while it was parked at Lowes Foods in the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center in Oak Ridge. Estimated damage was $800.
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AUTO SALES & SERVICE
SAVE THE DATE
HOME SERVICES
EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR We specialize in factory-scheduled maintenance and repairs. Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, 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.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at Maisy Daisy
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.
EMPLOYMENT
Sat., Dec. 9, 2pm, downtown Stokesdale.
P/T KITCHEN HELP NEEDED for Greensboro church. Flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Approximately 15-20 hours per week. Experience in food service highly desirable with a servant heart. Send resume to employment@ lawndalebaptist.org.
officials, local celebrities, bands and more!
Florist, Saturday, Dec. 9, 8am-5pm, 7779-B NC Highway 68N, Stokesdale. Special discounts on all holiday merchandise, free BBQ and refreshments starting at 11am, and register for a free Christmas wreath! See display ad on page 4 for all the details. STOKESDALE
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Enjoy festive floats, cars, horses, elected
P/T BARN HELP NEEDED at local horse farm. Help needed on weekends and some weekdays. Experience working with and around horses a must. If interested please call (336) 209-4050 or (336) 708-0656. F/T TEMPORARY TAX PREPARER. Work 30-40 hrs./week in Greensboro. Recent experience with individual taxes a must. Please email resume to hmgmail@hcmgi.com.
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See display ad on page 9 for more info. 3rd Annual COOKIE WALK, Sat., Dec. 9, 10am-2pm, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1300 Jefferson Rd., Greensboro, 27410. GOOD SAMARITAN ANGEL TREE, helping make wishes come true! Angels are available at the Northwest Observer office, SNAP Fitness, and the Stokesdale Fire Department. Unwrapped gifts must be returned by December 14. See display ad on page 12 to find out how you can help!
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SAVE THE DATE JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE Remaining Inventory Sale, every Friday & Saturday thru December 23, 10am-5pm, 2204 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Everything 50% off! Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild’s 29th Annual CHRISTMAS STORE, now 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 25 for more details.
HOME SERVICES CLEANING AMERICAN MAID New to your area. Two years experience. All your basic housecleaning needs. Call for your free estimate. (336) 409-4554. MAIDS OF HONOR HOME CLEANING
MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years exp. Free estimates., excellent references. (336) 338-0223.
The Northwest Observer is celebrating 21 years of bringing your community news home! Thanks to our advertisers for making it possible each week! 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.
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.
$25 off! Locally owned, bonded staff. 40 years in service. BBB A+ rating. (336) 708-2407.
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GRADING / HAULING
OLD SCHOOL HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT
“No Job Too Small”
Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC Accredited A+ Rating, BBB of Central NC
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Any Home Interior Repair or Improvement booked in Nov/Dec 2017 for the months of Jan/Feb/Mar 2018
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.
The 2018 northwest FINDER is coming in January! MOBILE SMALL ENGINE mower and trailer service and repair. (336) 501-8681. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” Free pickup and delivery. 2103 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. (336) 298-4314. 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.
Decks | Sun & Screened Porches Roofing | Windows | Gutters REPAIRS | RENOVATIONS (336) 643-0531 haleyhahn.com Licensed & insured
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ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035. 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. E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764. TRACTOR FOR HIRE – Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632. 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. 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. 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.
HOME SERVICES
PAINTING & DRYWALL
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PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.
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CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155.
GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490.
STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. DELIMA LAWNCARE. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. (336) 669-5210. ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall lawn care, seeding & aerating. Tree work. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491.
MASONRY 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.
CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & exterior. Free est., lic./ins. (336) 669-5210.
BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners
(336) 931-0600
BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed
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.
MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS
PRESSURE WASHING
GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS Fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
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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.
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.
SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of
ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com. KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, kitchens & baths, 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 (336) 362-7469. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 38 years exp. (336) 362-6343.
PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (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.
body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470. ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664.
MISC. FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373. Kenmore
PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507.
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3441. Also sold at The Old Mill on weekends.
KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Residential shingle & metal roofing. Free est. (336) 362-7469.
COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068.
HAMMERSMITH WOODWORKING INC. Carpentry, custom cabinetry, built-ins, exterior repairs. ASP - Helping Hand. Over 30 years exp.. Call Carlton, (336) 404-3002.
ROOFING
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REFRIGERATOR
with ice-maker, white, good condition. $175. (336) 643-3015. SPLIT & SEASONED FIREWOOD. Delivery available. (336) 643-9332. PERSIMMON PULP and more, (336) 816-
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junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.
Completely renovated brick ranch home in the popular Friendly Center area. Renovated kitchen with new cabinets, fixtures, countertop and appliances. Refinished hardwood floors. All main-level living. Oversized windows. New laundry room. New light fixtures. Renovated baths. Charming screened porch. New landscaping. Outside storage building. Walk to neighborhood pool. Located on a cul-de-sac for privacy. New price $270,000
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STOKESDALE DUPLEX, 2BR, 1BA, $675/
High traffic area recently designated business zone for town of Oak Ridge. 6.14 acre site. Established well-known tenant can stay in place! Turning lanes from both directions on NC 68. Natural gas, large paved parking area. Offered at $918,000
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Henson Forest
9947 Hwy 65 North, Stokesdale Just completed – new home with 3 BR/2 BA, wood floors, covered porch and upscale finishes. Open floor plan and one level living at its best! Only $229,900!
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PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-your-home PET SITTING. Insured & bonded. Member Pet Sitters International. Openings currently available for Oak Ridge only. Call (336) 706-6706, email kpsforyourpets@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/kpspets, or @kpspets on Instagram.
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MEDICAL CARE / PRODUCTS
Guardian Ad Litem ........................... 20
Carolina Priority Care .........................13 Dove Medical Supply .......................... 2 LeBauer Healthcare .............. 16, 17, 18 Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ..15 Novant – Northwest Family Medicine ... 20 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ..............11
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
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AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE EuroHaus ......................................... 23 Piedmont Truck Tires Inc. ................... 7
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Oak Ridge Chiropractic .....................19
Olmsted Orthodontics .......................18
CHURCHES
PET SERVICES & PRODUCTS
Summerfield Fire Department ............ 5
Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .............. 23 King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ......... 3 Northwest Animal Hospital ................13 Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge....... 23 Westergaard Kennels ........................ 26
DENTIST
REAL ESTATE
Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ........ 26 Summerfield First Baptist Church .......10
COMMUNITY NEWS
Infinity Dental ....................................19
Good Samaritan Ministries ................12
A New Dawn Realty .......................... 30 Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams .. 30 Jake Letterman, Berkshire Hathaway... 30 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ..... 30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate .................. 9 Tanya Hill, Realty One ...................... 23
HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES
RESTAURANTS
EVENTS Stokesdale Christmas Parade .............. 9
GIVING OPPORTUNITY
BEK Paint Company .......................... 28 Elegant Transformations by Marcie ... 23 Haley Hahn Home Solutions ............ 28 Old School Home Repair .................. 28 Pest Management Systems ................15 ProStone ............................................10 Stokesdale Heating & Air .................. 24 Southern States ............................Insert
INSURANCE Gladwell Insurance Agency ................. 3
Bella Luna Ristorante & Bar .............. 25
RETAIL Cass Jewelers ................................... 25 Colfax Furniture & Mattress ...............15 David Cole Pottery ............................ 25 Kernersville Christmas Store ............. 25 Maisy Daisy Florist .............................. 4 Midtown Furniture ............................ 32 Moravian Dewey’s Holiday Store ........ 6 The Collegiate Shop ......................... 25
...to the following new advertisers who joined us in November: Country Christmas Train at Denton Farm Park Rainbow Vacuum Sales & Service
...and to the following returning advertisers who have chosen to continue delivering their message to our readers:
Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild | since 2010 Law Office of Susan P. Greeson | since 2016 Moravia Moravian Church | since 2008 Ramilya Siegel | since 2010 Summerfield United Methodist Church | since 2005 The Garden Outlet | since 2008 Wagoner’s Nursery | since 2011
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