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Treasured memories of the season Readers share favorite traditions and memories from past holiday seasons by ANNETTE JOYCE With so many treasured memories and traditions associated with the holiday season, we couldn’t resist reaching out to our readers to find out about some of the most special ones that they hold close to their hearts. ••••• These days it’s not unusual for people to start putting Christmas trees up in their homes at the beginning of November – and in some cases, even earlier. When Sandy Stone was a child, the Christmas tree didn’t show up until much later.
“I can still vividly remember the excitement and awe I felt at seeing the Christmas tree and all the presents around it on Christmas morning,” says the Oak Ridge resident. “My dad would buy the tree on Christmas Eve but hide it outside until we kids had gone to bed. Then he and Mom would set it up and decorate it and bring the gifts down from the attic where they were hidden. “On Christmas morning, we found that wonderful surprise ‘from Santa Claus’ and knew that he had really come. Dad continued that practice until my little brother turned 5. By that time, I was 8 and knew the ‘rest of the story,’ but I still enjoyed the pretense of a magical mo-
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Miracle on N.C. 68 Friendship forms after couple rushes to the aid of an accident victim by ANNETTE JOYCE It was a late September evening and Holly Nelson was in her backyard with five of her youngest children when she heard the crash on N.C. 68. Living in a house located right on a highway known for its numerous accidents, the Nelsons have grown accustomed to noises resulting from accidents and near misses – but this was different.
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David Penix (center), with John and Holly Without seeing the accident, Holly Nelson, who rushed to his aid after he crashed yelled to her husband John that somehead-on with an 18-wheeler while riding his ...continued on p. 12 motorcycle on N.C. 68 in September.
IN THIS ISSUE Stokesdale Christmas Parade Photo courtesy of Natalie Wurz
Don’t miss the Town of Stokesdale’s annual Christmas parade, which will wind its way through downtown on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.
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NEWS in brief
Upcoming town council meetings SUMMERFIELD/STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council will meet on Thursday, Dec. 8. The meeting agenda includes a public hearing for a rezoning request for property located on the south side of U.S. 158, about .45 miles west of U.S. 220. The applicant, Carmen Nerida Combs, requests the property be rezoned from AG (Agricultural) to CZ-LI (Commercial-Light Industrial).
the Stokesdale “Holiday” Parade to the Stokesdale “Christmas” Parade. At that time Mayor Randy Braswell asked for a motion and Councilman Frank Bruno motioned to make the change. Council subsequently voted 4-1 to change the name of the parade from “Stokesdale Holiday Parade” to “Stokesdale Christmas Parade” (council member Vicki White-Lawrence was opposed).
Also on the agenda is discussion of changing the name of the Town’s annual parade, which is held each December in downtown Stokesdale, to “Stokesdale Christmas Holiday Parade.”
“Discussion of Property Tax Alternatives” is also a meeting agenda item. The council’s Dec. 8 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and take place at Stokesdale Town Hall on Angel Pardue Road. Summerfield Town Council will meet Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. When available, the meeting agenda will be posted at www.summerfieldgov.com.
At the April 14, 2016 town council meeting, while looking over the committee list, which included the Holiday Parade Committee, Councilman Tim Jones said he supported changing the name of
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your QUESTIONS I have received several phone calls from relatives concerning an article you had in Grins & Gripes, which they thought was about the Klan driving through the parade in Stokesdale. Is that true? First, we just want to clarify that Grins and Gripes aren’t articles, rather they are
opinions submitted by our readers that are limited to 40 words or less. But to answer your question, no, it is not true that the KKK is marching in the Stokesdale Christmas parade this Saturday, Dec. 10. In looking back to our last two issues, we can only surmise this is a case of one or more people misreading something which unintentionally turned into a rumor and spread to others. Here’s where we are assuming the rumor may have started: a local minister wrote an editorial which was published in our paper two weeks ago and signed by several other ministers, all of whom took
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a stand against the KKK’s beliefs that America should be restored to a “white, Christian nation” and “whites should not be mixing with the darker races.” Furthermore, the ministers said they were disheartened to learn the KKK was scheduled to march in a “victory parade” in Pelham, North Carolina, on Dec. 3.
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The Grin in last week’s paper was to those ministers who wrote and signed the editorial about the KKK marching in that victory parade (again, in Pelham), but it did not mention or have anything to do with the Stokesdale Christmas parade coming up on Dec. 10.
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There was also a Gripe in last week’s paper that started out “(Gripes to) the local pastors for complaining about the small number of Klansmen planning on a drive-through parade, while not mentioning the thousands of protestors throughout the U.S. who are burning flags, looting .....).”
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social studies curriculum in the fifth and eighth grades and followed by a choice of a U.S. social studies course in high school (although the standards for fourth-grade social studies cover North Carolina history from the pre-Colonial period up to Reconstruction, the Civil War is not specified in any of the standards). High school students must take either American History I and II as two courses or take Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History, which is one course, in order to graduate from high school. Both American History I and AP U.S. History cover the Civil War period. Social studies’ standards for fifth grade focus on U.S. history from the preColonial period and conclude with the Civil War and Reconstruction period. The standards for eighth grade social studies focus on North Carolina history and the state’s development from a “geographic, cultural, economic and political perspective.” The passage of House Bill 1032 integrated U.S. history with those standards so that eighth-graders
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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has established essential learning standards for all courses taught in North Carolina’s public schools. According to the state’s social studies essential standards, last updated in 2010, the Civil War is taught as part of the
That’s the only explanation we can come up with for how these concerns got their basis – and again, we have confirmed the KKK is not marching in the Stokesdale Christmas parade on Dec. 10.
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So I’m wondering, what are students in Guilford County elementary, middle and high schools being taught about one of the most important wars in our nation’s history?
Again, there was no mention of the Stokesdale Christmas parade in the Gripe, so I’m assuming somehow that the editorial, Grin and Gripe were misread.
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would focus on “the critical events, personalities, issues, and developments in the state and nation from the Revolutionary Era to contemporary times.” Social studies standards for American History I and II are established by DPI whereas the standards for AP U.S. History are established by the College Board, a non-profit that offers collegelevel courses and exams to high school students desiring college credit. Of the 25 objectives listed as the state’s essential standards for American History I, 20 specifically mention the Civil War or “through Reconstruction.”
According to Tom Daugherty, social studies curriculum coordinator for Guilford County Schools, curriculum-specific pacing guides for every grade level are published on the district’s intranet for employee use and specify the information that teachers are expected to cover during the course of a school year. Although those pacing guides are not available for public viewing, they are based on the North Carolina Social Studies Essential Standards, which are available for public viewing. You can find the standards at www.ncpublicschools.org/ curriculum/socialstudies/scos/.
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Land is being cleared for the future commercial complex on N.C. 150 (near the I-73 interchange). I’ve been told that a Sheetz gas station will be among the businesses that are coming in there. Is that true? Not according to David Couch, owner and developer of the proposed commercial complex that covers about 80 acres. “We have yet to begin marketing efforts and there are no users for any par-
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Dec. 1 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order and Rev. Marcia Isley of St. James A.M.E. Church gave the opening prayer.
REPORTS Fire Department. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons said the fire department responded to 64 calls within the district in November – 33 were medical-related and 31 were fire/service related. Department personnel underwent 235 hours of training.
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5 0 to unseal closed session minutes from 2011-2016 that had not been previously unsealed, except for those from the Aug. 4 and Sept. 1, 2011 closed sessions, which have to do with personnel. Oakley then presented a 2017 meeting schedule and 2017 holiday schedule. Councilman George McClellan asked why Town employees were taking three days off over Christmas and Oakley said traditionally the Town has followed the county’s holiday schedule. “Are we required to follow that?” asked Councilman Doug Nodine, to which Oakley responded no, but the schedule was consistent with most area municipalities. “Twelve paid holidays for Oak Ridge
employees … most private businesses have about five paid holidays, and state and federal employees have eight to 10,” said Nodine. “This seems a bit excessive.” Council discussed whether the Town should amend the presented holiday schedule to coincide with either the federal or state government holiday schedule, or to simply limit the amount of employees’ paid holidays to 10.
5 0 to approve Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, as a paid holiday and at the Jan. 5, 2017 meeting, decide which other paid holidays in 2017 that employees will be given.
5 0 to approve an annual agreement with Oak Ridge Youth Association to use the athletic fields and concession stand building at the town park. Light Up the Night. Oakley said a luminary event and Christmas tree lighting would take place in the town park on Dec. 3; due to the recent burn ban, the amount of luminaries has been scaled back and extra caution would be used to keep them away from grass and woods. E-cyle event. The Town will partner with Guilford County Planning Department to host an annual recycle/e-cycle event
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in Oak Ridge Town Park on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 am. to 2 p.m. Thanking Oakley for his follow-up, McClellan said he was happy to see that NCDOT is willing to consider reducing the speed limit in a portion of the Town’s historic district from 35 mph to 25 mph.
NEW BUSINESS Subdivision case #16-17. Sullivan pointed out the council would be undergoing a technical review of this subdivision case and not a public hearing. Town Planning Director Bill Bruce explained that subdivision cases which receive unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Board do not come back before the council – however, the board voted 6-1 to approve the subdivision case and a cul-de-sac length waiver. The case is for a 25-lot subdivision and common area to be developed for 24 twin homes and one single-family lot on 15.9 acres located off Zack Road. The property is zoned CU-TC-R (Conditional Use-Town Core-Residential). The developer, LD Equity, has submitted a waiver request for the cul-de-sac to allow it to be greater than 800 feet in length (according to the Town’s development ordinance, cul-de-sacs can be no longer than 800 feet in length). Kinneman asked that the proposed sidewalk which will be installed beside some of the units be extended and Bob Dischinger, an engineer who was representing the developer, agreed. Nodine asked if the cul-de-sac maximum length shouldn’t be permanently changed in the Town’s ordinance, to reflect more the nature of Oak Ridge, and Sullivan agreed that the current stated length was adopted according to county standards and is more applicable to an urban setting. He asked that Bruce make a note of this and consider a revision when the next round of ordinance amendments are being discussed.
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votes, a cul-de-sac length waiver and the subdivision plan, with the modification that the sidewalk be extended.
CITIZEN COMMENTS John Haynes, president of ORMA, said the academy continues to concentrate on connecting its cadets with the community and emphasizing what it is to be a servant leader. In October the cadets participated in Oak Ridge’s Heritage Day and at a Stop the Hunger event at Moravian Church. A pancake breakfast and ceremony for veterans was held at the academy on Veterans Day and cadets marched in Greensboro and High Point parades; color guard groups also participated in several events, including a Community Thanksgiving service at Central Baptist Church on Nov. 20. The academy also hosted several soccer and cross country conference and state championships on its campus in the last few months. “We trust that you heard it went well, but please contact me if there are any areas for improvement because we do hope to do more of this in the future,” Haynes said. Cadets were set to help on the morning of Dec. 3 with the Light Up the Night luminary event at Oak Ridge Town Park and the following day, the entire corps of cadets was to march in the Kernersville Christmas Parade. On Dec. 10 cadets will be visiting local businesses and standing at the intersection of N.C. 68 and 150 to collect toys and donations for the Marines’ Toys for Tots and on Dec. 13 they will carol at Adams Farm Living & Rehabilitation in Jamestown. Several scholarships are available for students in the northwest Guilford County area, Haynes said, adding that four local students have enrolled at the academy this year and the goal is to make it affordable for more local students to attend the school.
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BITS & PIECES Oops!
In last week’s issue, on our Pets & Critters cover, we printed incorrect information about a golden retriever who one of our staff members had
photographed at Summerfield Farms’ Tractor & Treat event in October. For the record, here is the photo and correct information:
Firefighters recognized for outstanding performance, commitment SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Fire District held its annual awards banquet on Dec. 5, and the following firefighters were recognized for their commitment to the department and outstanding performance: Kirk Daniels and Rick McClellan received leather helmets to mark 10 years of service with Summerfield Fire District. Joe Brady received a Certificate of Commendation for his physical training program that was created and implemented on his shift. Matt Holiday, Michael Carroll, Richard Pardue, Reece Walker, Chris Gibson and Shane Glen received a Medical Life Saving award for their actions which saved the life of a gentleman on an
Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO | Finley, an 8-year-old golden retriever, drew lots of attention when he showed up at the Summerfield Farms Tractor+Treat event this October with his owners, Bruce and Mandi Wagoner, who also own Bruce Wagoner Christmas Trees.
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emergency call in August. Scott Lansink also received a Medical Life Saving Award for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a gentleman while eating at StokeRidge Tavern in February. Training awards were issued to Shane Glen of Station 9, Perry Hall of Station 29 and James Shelton of Station 39. Call Response awards were issued to Ben Watkins of Station 9, Anthony Howerton of Station 29 and Calvin Staley of Station 39. The Rookie of the Year award was presented to Ben Watkins and the Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Johnny Mitchell. Reece Walker and Dave Satterfield received Employee of the Year awards.
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NORTHERN GUILFORD Bethany Bluitt, indoor track by MARC PRUITT Bethany Bluitt’s high school experience at Northern Guilford hasn’t been a typical one – which is exactly how she intended it to be. Since her freshman year of high school, Bluitt, now a senior, has taken her classes at the Middle College on the campus of UNC Greensboro. “All the classes I’m taking now give me college credits,” she said. “When I graduate, I’ll have enough college credits to make me a sophomore as long as they all transfer over.” Bluitt only goes to Northern’s campus for track practices or for National
Honor Society meetings. She can compete for the athletic teams at Northern because she lives in its district. “I don’t really feel like an outsider,” she said. “I went to Northern Middle School, so I still know a lot of people at the school and most of the people on the team. My situation is a little different, but I’ve enjoyed it and it’s worked out great.” With her sights set on being a veterinarian, Bluitt said she felt like attending Middle College would be good preparation for college life and for attending veterinary school afterwards.
school. But first, she will focus on the indoor track season this winter and outdoor track in the spring. Although she has run outdoor track all four years of high school, this is only her second season running indoor track, where she competes in the 55 meters and the 4x200 relay. “I started running track in middle school,” Bluitt said. “My dad kind of suggested that I do it and I had a couple of friends who were interested, so we started doing it together. Once I started, I really enjoyed it and have stuck with it. I love running the relays; running relays isn’t an individual event. We’re all working together. I love my teammates and how well we work together. That’s what makes track fun.”
NORTHWEST GUILFORD Will Evans, indoor track by MARC PRUITT
“Middle College has a curriculum based on health sciences that I felt would prepare me for vet school. And if all my classes transfer, it will really help minimize the number of years I’ll be in college and vet school since it’s so hard to get into.” Bluitt has her heart set on attending N.C. State for both college and vet
Will Evans, a senior member of Northwest Guilford’s indoor track team, “retired” from competitive swimming after his
freshman year, deciding that running track and cross country was more his speed. “When you’re swimming, you’re completely submerged in the water and really don’t know what’s going on around you,” Evans said. “The practices are colder and more mentally strenuous. Track is physically difficult, but you have a support group behind you that is audible. It’s great that you can communicate with your teammates and know they’re going to have your back in a race. You don’t get that in a pool because it’s not audible.” Evans admits he also doesn’t miss the early morning swim practices. “I remember going to the Greensboro Aquatic Center at 5 a.m. and swimming in meets that went on for three days,” he said. “Sometimes, you would have five events a day. It was rough.” After running track in middle school, Evans decided he wanted to run cross country once he started high school. “I met a few of the Northwest (high school) runners and saw how they trained and how running was more like a lifestyle for them,” Evans said. “I had a friend, Matthew Howard, who had run indoor track and he came out a much better runner after doing it. After
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I saw how much he had improved, I decided I wanted to run throughout the year too. So, I gave up swimming and started indoor track as a sophomore. I figured if I did that, I would be able to improve by leaps and bounds. It’s a commitment, but it’s worthwhile if you’re serious about running.” Evans said he loves indoor track because “it gives you more space to work with the coaches one-on-one and hone your skills. It’s really helped me improve since I started.” Evans runs the 800, 1,000, 1,600 and 4x800 relays during indoor season; he also runs track and cross country and is in the Ultimate Frisbee Club. He will attend Western Carolina next year and still has hopes of running in college. He has run a few half-marathons and wants to compete in a full marathon at some point next year.
NORTHWEST GUILFORD Christian Pierce, art/animation by JONATHAN WILLIAMS Moviegoers this past year enjoyed the rich stories within films such as “Finding Dory,” “Kubo and the Two Strings” and most recently, “Moana.” Yet while most relax and enjoy the escapism these movies provide, Northwest Guilford senior Christian Pierce stares wide-eyed as the key frames, in-betweens, and dramatic artwork come alive before him. Beginning with his fascination with dragons in childhood, it was not surprising that the movie “How to Train Your Dragon” sparked this artist to embark on the path of becoming an animator. “I’ve really found what I want to do with my art,” Pierce said. “I love showing people my work and explaining it. I want to make people feel something
when they interact with my work, and have my audience feel like they’re a part of the story I’m trying to tell visually.” Pierce has largely self-trained himself in animation through various online communities and YouTube tutorials. He admits he has to rein himself in at times because animation is such new artistic territory for him. “Christian is such a dedicated artist,” art teacher Beth Herrick said. “He is here early in the morning working on his art and continues working until late at night perfecting his projects. He serves as our National Art Honor Society’s vice president and leads our group with fun projects. I am so proud of Christian’s accomplishments and his tremendous work ethic.” Following graduation, Pierce will complete a two-year mission through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. He then plans to start formal training with Forsyth Tech’s digital effects and animation program before going to Brigham Young University’s Center for Animation. Students at the Center for Animation have worked on projects for studios such as DreamWorks and Pixar. Even if they are unaware of his name scrolling on the screen, future audiences will no doubt be captivated by the creative animation and immense passion of this animator in training. Some additional tidbits about Christian:
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Running onto the scene, they were looking for people they could help. Holly was on the phone with 911 when they saw David lying lifeless on the pavement. Because they were told he was dead they looked for someone else to help – but there was no one, so they went back to David. One leg had been severed to the buttock and a 6-inch piece of white femur protruded from his waist. He was bleeding profusely. Then they looked closer and realized the severely injured man was still breathing. That’s when the adrenaline kicked in and John and Holly began fervently trying to save him. Holly managed to extract David’s belt and created a tourniquet to stop the blood that was gushing from the hole where his leg had been. When David stopped breathing, John started CPR compressions. “The man is foaming at the mouth. We can’t breathe for him,” Holly’s post continued. “A woman yells ‘I am a
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one was dead, told her kids to stay put and the couple took off to the site of the crash which was nearly in their front yard. What the two saw looked more like a war zone than a traffic accident. “Clothing, skin, tissue, a foot, a leg, pieces of flesh, a semi-truck, a motorcycle, blood for 20 yards. People screaming.” That’s the scene that Holly later described on her Facebook page. It’s also the aftermath of an accident that occurred on Sept. 24 when Stokesdale resident David Penix’s motorcycle crossed the yellow line and crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler truck. A perfect storm of circumstances is one of the reasons David is alive today. As foster parents, John and Holly are required to renew their CPR and first-aid certifications every two years. Days before the accident, the pair had just been through the recertification.
nurse, keep giving compressions.’ John starts again. The man gasps, moans, shattered ragged breaths. My hands are shaking. I am still pulling the belt with all my strength. We are yelling for him to stay awake to give us his name, anything.” By the time the first responders arrived, David had stopped breathing at least three times but the Nelsons said they never stopped administering help. “We didn’t think about what we were doing,” said Holly. “(We thought) this man was going to bleed to death in front of us and we weren’t going to let him die alone.” Holly said they left the scene not knowing who the man was or whether he survived. A deputy stopped by the house later in the evening to tell them the man was alive, but the Nelsons still didn’t know his identity. Through the weekend, the couple kept praying for the stranger and were given updates that he was alive. Meanwhile, Penix was at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital fighting for his life. He’d lost his leg and there was an issue with his aorta. Miraculously, no other injuries existed. “There were no bruises or scratches, just a little bit of road rash,” said Penix’s daughter, Chassity Felts, who lives in Stokesdale. “His leg just took everything.”
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Penix spent a week in ICU, went through five surgeries and endured a battle with a serious infection that almost took his life. After five weeks, he came home. Holly continued to look for Penix’s identity before finally, through Facebook, she was able to track him down. The Nelsons personally connected with him when Penix called the couple from the hospital. Since then, the families have forged a friendship. Penix and his wife, Tammy, live across from the preschool where two of the Nelsons’ children attend. “We’ve been to his house several times,” said Holly. “It’s been great getting to know him and his entire family.” Holly said her kids adore him and
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often “fight over who is going to pray for Mr. Penix each night.” “They’re some of the best people I’ve ever met,” said Penix of the Nelsons. “I’m really fortunate they were there. I think it was pretty traumatic for them and I hate they had to see (the effects of the accident), but I’m so glad they were there.” Since the accident, Penix, a 63-year-old Vietnam veteran, has experienced an abundance of love and prayer from so many people. When his co-workers at Wrangler in Greensboro heard about his accident, they poured out into the parking lot and formed a huge prayer circle. A supervisor showed Penix photos and told him how the circle just kept getting bigger and bigger. A few weeks ago, the Nelsons, Penix’s co-workers, his biker buddies, friends and family gathered at a local VFW in Kernersville for a benefit that Penix’s daughter, Chassity Felts, organized. “I’ve really seen how blessed I am,” said Penix. Of the Nelsons, Felts say they are her heroes, and without them taking the action that they did, her father wouldn’t have survived. While he waits for his prosthesis, Penix uses a wheelchair, walker and crutches to get around. He admits to being a little frustrated that he’s not able to do the things he wants to do, but there’s no hint of self-pity. He said he’s excited about getting his prosthesis and is looking forward to when he can get back on his bike. Penix said the accident has “put me closer to God” and has made him appreciate the fragileness of life. “I think about how quickly something like this can happen and that you can lose someone in the blink of an eye,” he said. As for the Nelsons, they’ve discovered some new life-long friends and have realized they have an ability they never knew was there. “God gives you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it,” Holly said. “He always puts people in the right place at the right time.”
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FINANCIAL UPDATES Finance Officer Sam Anders gave a financial overview, noting the Town has $2.844 million in current assets and a fund balance of $2.814 million after liabilities. The sidewalk project, which is almost complete, will soon be financially closed out on the books.
5 0 to accept the financial report. COMMUNITY UPDATES Planning & Zoning. Chairman Ron Simpson said the board reviewed the Zack Road Townes subdivision plan at its last meeting (and voted 6-1 to approve it) and the subdivision plan for a development on Bridgehead Road was unanimously approved. Merchants of Oak Ridge. Phillip Hanks noted the Merchants had held three very successful community events this past year – Run the Ridge, RidgeFest and Great Pumpkin Event – and the association has several new members. Historic Preservation Commission. Chair Ann Schneider said the HPC met Oct. 19 and approved a plan submitted by Tom Wright of L&T Small Engine Repair to paint the building it now occupies near the
intersection of Oak Ridge Road and Linville Road white with black trim, based on the original colors when it operated as a gas station. “We are thrilled to have this building come into compliance,” Schneider said. Schneider also said she answered a question from a Northwest Observer reader about the Donnell house on Oak Ridge Road and appreciated the opportunity to say yes, it is a very historic home. “Also, it gave us a chance to share (in the paper) the criteria we use to consider a house for a historic marker,” she said. Nodine asked if the Donnell house qualifies for a historic marker and Schneider said it does not in its present state, but the HPC would love to see that happen.
to the public, so you can participate in the process ahead of time and make your feelings known – or email us,” Kinneman said. “But, don’t wait until the budget is presented for approval, because you have plenty of time before then. The benefit of a small town is that you can actually ‘touch’ government.” He has already seen some people using the new segment of the sidewalk (which extends from the intersection of Oak Ridge Road and Oak Ridge Commons shopping center), Kinneman said. Last, Kinneman reminded everyone that ORUMC will have their bi-monthly blood drive on Monday, Dec. 12, and
encouraged everyone who could to give blood. “Giving blood doesn’t cost anything except for a little time – and it’s a gift that you don’t have to worry about what color it is,” he said. McClellan wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, and noted several accomplishments which the town had made over the last year. Mike Stone said he wished for the “love, joy and peace of Jesus Christ” to be shared with everyone. Nodine and Sullivan wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Baked Goods/Craft Sale | The UMW of Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 100 N.C. 150 W in northern Greensboro, will sell baked goods and crafts on Dec. 10, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise money for missions. They will also host a biscuit breakfast, and the UMM will host a hot dog lunch and Brunswick stew sale. More info: (336) 643-3519.
Recycle/E-cycle | The Town of Oak Ridge invites Guilford County residents to its annual recycle/e-cycle collection event on Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive in Oak Ridge. Electronic items such as televisions, monitors, computer equipment and cell phones will be accepted, as well as personal documents for shredding. More info: (336) 641-3792.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 11 Santa at the Station | Summerfield Fire District invites the community to visit Santa at 2 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Station 9, 7400 Summerfield Road in Summerfield. Toy donations are being collected. For more info, contact Summerfield Fire District Station 9 at (336) 643-4341. “Thanks for the reminder!”
Blue Christmas | Oak Ridge United Methodist Church invites those whose holidays are marked with sorrow or loss to attend the Blue Christmas service of remembrance and hope at 4 p.m. on Dec. 11 at 2424 Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge. More info: www.oakridgeumc.org.
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CRIME / INCIDENT report Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, District 1 has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. AUTO THEFT Dec. 1 | A secured 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck was stolen from Brookbank Auto Exchange in Summerfield sometime between 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 30 and 10 a.m. on Dec. 1. The truck is valued at $30,000.
BREAKING/ENTERING Nov. 29 | A resident of Castleford Drive in Colfax reported that someone broke into his home on Nov. 29 sometime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. No items were taken, but there were signs that an entry was made through an unlocked door. Dec. 1 | A Summerfield resident reported that sometime between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., one or more unknown suspects broke into his locked Toyota Tundra on Dec. 1 while it was parked in the Food Lion parking lot at U.S. 220 N in Summerfield. A Glock 43 firearm valued at $450 was stolen from the vehicle.
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Dec. 3 | A known suspect was cited and released on U.S. 220 N near U.S. 158 in Summerfield for operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and while being less than 21 years of age, for driving with a revoked license, speeding, and failing to stay within his lane of the highway; the incident occurred at 2:56 a.m.
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Moving forward No matter how you voted or felt on Election Day, there are some concrete steps you can take to support your neighbors and prepare for the transition to the Trump presidency. I wanted to share a few that I’m taking on during the holidays, and I hope you’ll join me:
First, I plan to shop locally and USAmade (and I plan to do it at some of the amazing advertisers in the Northwest Observer!). For every $100 we spend at a local business, $68 stays in the community, compared to $34 at a corporate chain. It may be more expensive to buy an American-made product than from its foreign competitor, but you’ll know it was made fairly with good materials, supporting a family like yours. Our power as consumers will help the new president keep jobs in the U.S. Next, I’m going to research and talk to my family and friends about their healthcare options. ObamaCare isn’t working for a lot of people, and we don’t know a lot yet about if and how it will be replaced. Talk to friends and coworkers — especially those with parents in nursing homes or who might have
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children soon themselves — about how Medicaid coverage might change. I’m encouraging my friends to think about long-term forms of birth control, like the IUD, which might grow prohibitively expensive in 2017. Understanding these developments will avoid some surprise and confusion down the road. Finally, I’m getting the facts for myself. National media outlets stoked dangerous divisions during this election cycle, but even more dangerous is the “bubble phenomenon.” Because of social media and biased television reporting, we only see news that confirms our political views and we don’t see opposing ideas. Liberals and conservatives are speaking (at least) two different languages, and that makes it harder to have an intelligent conversation beneficial to both sides. Check out nonpartisan fact-checker Politifact.com, and keep tabs on the local news for issues that most directly affect you. Most importantly, though, I promise to have those hard conversations about our shared future with empathy befitting the season. Jessica Taylor, GREENSBORO
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Those who remember to tip the workers at Christmas tree lots. They are working hard in the elements and your thoughtfulness is appreciated. The kind gentleman at Summerfield Food Lion. While I went home to retrieve my wallet, you paid for my groceries. You gave me another gift also – you renewed my sometimes discouraged spirit of giving and doing for others. David Cole of Cole pottery. We had
The local elementary school’s PTA which published names of donors and the amounts donated. That is nobody’s business and should never be allowed. How about just simply thanking everyone who gave what they could? Smokers who toss their cigarette butts out the car window. I don’t care if you smoke, but the world isn’t your per-
sonal ashtray. Keep America beautiful. The employee at McDonald’s in Oak Ridge who was so rude to a deaf customer. What has this world come to with regard to treating all customers with respect and dignity? Editor’s note: Before publishing this gripe we reached back out to the reader who submitted it and asked for more information; we also asked if she brought the incident to the attention of the manager before submitting a gripe to the paper and was told that yes, she had spoken with a manager, but did not receive an apology for the employee’s behavior.
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now lives in Oak Ridge, and her cousins would play in the basement while the adults gathered upstairs to catch up on life’s happenings and partake of the traditional Christmas punch (which was spiked with quite a bit of vodka, she later learned). The young cousins always had their own punch – without the extra ingredients. However, Macklin still giggles when she recalls how, when the kids got a bit older, Grandma added a little “extra flavoring” to their designated punch bowl. “There wasn’t very much alcohol but we were always happy when we went to Midnight Mass,” she jokes. Christmas dinner consisted of such things as smelts, baccalà, haddock, polenta and bowtie noodles. Macklin says her grandfather would check to make sure each grandchild had at least seven different foods on his or her plate. All those foods had to be eaten before any presents could be opened. ••••• Bobbie Gardner of Stokesdale celebrates both old and new Christmas traditions. When exchanging gifts, she and
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ment anyway. That will always remain a cherished Christmas memory for me.” ••••• Kernersville resident Penny Shepherd grew up as a Lutheran and remembers looking forward to the special Christmas Eve service which began at 11 p.m. and ended at midnight. “We celebrated the birth of Jesus as soon as it turned Christmas Day at 12:01 a.m.,” says Shepherd. “We also had communion and the candles of our Advent wreath were lit. “I always felt as a child that this made Christmas what it should be. Of course, Santa was a little late getting to our house, but that was okay. We slept a little later, which my parents enjoyed.” •••••
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Some of Diana Macklin’s favorite childhood memories occurred on Christmas Eve when all the family gathered at her grandparents’ Pennsylvania home. Macklin, who
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her husband, Jay, have always enjoyed searching for each other’s gift.
the amount on the card. It’s a great feeling helping a complete stranger.”
“One year he gave me a mantle clock and wrapped a piece of paper that said I had to listen for my present,” she recalls. “He had set it to chime in another part of the house.”
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A couple of years ago, Gardner started a new tradition as a way to give back to someone else.
Hearing about everyone else’s Christmas memories brought forth many from my own past. One of those favorite memories involves my grandpa, who all the grandkids called Pa. Every Christmas morning, Pa was always the first to our house to see what Santa had left. I loved the way he would smile and laugh as we paraded all our gifts in front of him. After a while, my sister and I would crawl into his station wagon and, like Santa and his two elves, we would head off to see our cousins and the gifts Santa had left for them. Remembering those trips and my grandpa’s joy always brings a smile to my face, and sometimes a few tears as well.
“I go to Walmart the week of Christmas and buy two $50 Walmart gift cards,” she explains. “I try to find someone who needs a little surprise. Last year, my son Nicholas found an elderly man and gave him a card. We saw him in Walmart carefully buying groceries for
If you have a special memory from the Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa season, we’d love to hear from you. Share your memories by emailing us at editor@nwobserver.com and we’ll print as many as we can in our next issue.
The couple has been married for 36 years and every year Gardner says they give one another a “romantic Christmas card” that’s hidden somewhere in the Christmas tree. “Sometimes we make homemade ones, sometimes they are Hallmark,” says Gardner. “I look forward to that card every Christmas and have saved all of them.”
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MISTLETOE MARKET, Sat., December 10, 10am-6pm, Golden Antiques & Treasures, 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale. Sales throughout the mall, crafters, artisans, and a special guest – Santa! Requesting public crafters/vendors to sign up for this special event. $20/space. Must have all applications by November 30. Please call for more information, (336) 949-4958.
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Children’s Christian Playschool of Summerfield is currently hiring an ASSISTANT TEACHER. Please send your resume to sumcplayschool@gmail.com.
HOMECARE AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for homebound adults & seniors. Excellent references. (336) 552-3917. SITTER / COMPANIONSHIP CARE AVAIL. for seniors. Can assist w/light meal prep, light house cleaning, laundry, med. reminders, errands, etc. Ten years experience. (336) 707-8203. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE References avail. Call (336) 707-5245.
SAVE THE DATE JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE remaining inventory liquidation sale, every Friday and Saturday through December 17, 10am-5pm daily, 2204 Oak Ridge Road. Jewelry, purses, gifts and much more! E-CYCLE OAK RIDGE, Saturday, Dec. 10, 8am-2pm, Oak Ridge Town Hall. See display ad on page 7 for items accepted and more details. TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION, Sat., Dec. 10, 8:30am-4:30 pm. ORMA Cadets will be stationed at Oak Ridge businesses and intersections collecting donations for Toys for Tots. Can you help a child in need?
STOKESDALE CHRISTMAS PARADE, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2pm, downtown Stokesdale. Enjoy floats, cars, horses, elected officials, bands and more! PHOTOS WITH SANTA, hot chocolate, and cookies, Sunday, Dec. 11, 4-6pm, at the NW Viking Band Dewey’s Bakery Holiday Store, 1622 Stanley Road (off Wendover across from Best Buy). Free to all! JAZZ NIGHT at NW Viking Band Dewey’s Bakery Holiday Store, 1622 Stanley Rd. (off Wendover across from Best Buy). NWHS Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 6:30-7:30pm. Come enjoy live music and get your delicious Dewey’s cookies!
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HOME SERVICES CLEANING 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.
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MAID-2-SHINE. Excellent service, 15 years. Book now for the holidays, gift certificates avail. Free est., exc. ref. (336) 338-0223.
DECORATING
MOWER REPAIR. Any type mower, weld and repair mower decks. Free pickup and delivery. Call or text Morris, (336) 880-7498.
ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.
MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. (336) 552-1990. 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. CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions, (336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org. MAID 2 GLIMMER Premier House Cleaning. Superior products & equip. Amazon approved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.
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STEPHANIE’S CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience. (336) 423-9786. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873. HOME CLEANING. Afford. rates, ref. avail., 10 years exp. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.
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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.
GRADING / HAULING
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BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, driveways, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.
BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC Residential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.
ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 362-4035.
FLOORING
PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.
It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522. L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LLP “We get you mowing!” 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. JLB REMODELING, INC. Home repair, maintenance & handyman service. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr. Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.
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GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.
AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulch, landscaping, pine needles and straw. (336) 362-3647. FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Fall aerating & overseeding, fall clean up, leaf removal. Pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.
E&W HAULING & GRADING INC. Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, lot clearing, bobcat work, excavating, mulch, etc. (336) 451-1282.
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING
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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.
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.
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. TRACTOR FOR HIRE - Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal. (336) 207-6632.
MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 6439332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed irrigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.
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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.
fireplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home design/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
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RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofing. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.
MISC. SERVICES
CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.
BEK Paint Co. Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners
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PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. 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.
POWER WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.
PREMIER CONSTRUCTION. Providing all of your home maintenance needs, remodeling and new construction. (336) 430-9507. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, siding, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343. ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981. RENOVATION WORKS, INC. New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen, bath and decks. We are a locally owned, full-service design and build company, A+ accredited with the BBB. Visit www.myrenovationworks.com or call (336) 427-7391 to start your next project. JLB REMODELING, INC. Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.
ROOFING PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTION Insurance specialist, free inspections, res./ comm., BBB A rating. (336) 430-9507. 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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(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. (336) 643-0068. ERIE INSURANCE – IN KERNERSVILLE Long Insurance Services, (336) 992-5664.
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SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.
MISC. FOR SALE LIONEL TRAINS FOR SALE, four sets, 027 scale. Good condition. Call (336) 427-2178 or (336) 601-4863. SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked, 1/2 cord, $80. Call (336) 686-6373 PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding and more! (336) 816-3441 or 996-3892. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.
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ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. (336) 992-0025.
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STUDIO K9 GROOMING – Gentle & caring. Nail trims to full service. Over 10 years experience. (336) 298-7635.
$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, any and all gas items, tillers, gocarts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, chain saws, etc. (336) 689-4167.
PETS & ANIMAL SVCS. ANIMALS AVAILABLE
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PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, or kpspets on Instagram.
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MISC. WANTED GOLDEN ANTIQUES & TREASURES in Stokesdale is always seeking vendors who have antiques, vintage, repurposed and collectible items. Booth spaces are 10 x 12 feet and are $200 per month, plus 10% commission. Come check us out and reserve your spot! (336) 949-4958.
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REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PRINCETON, a neutered 1-year-old male rabbit, was surrendered to Red Dog Farm when his owner could no longer care for him. He is sweet and social but is still young so he will need someone to continue to help him learn his manners. He loves his hay! Princeton doesn’t seem to mind the cat in his foster home and takes most things in stride. If you are interested in adopting him, please start by applying online at www.reddogfarm.com.
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HOMES FOR RENT STOKESDALE, 4BR, 2BA, two attic rooms. $1,200/mo. (336) 908-0912. FOR RENT, 3BR, 2 FULL BA on 1.5-acre lot; outdoor storage building and lawn care included. $950/mo. (336) 314-7010.
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ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........15
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc ...................18
BUILDING & REMODELING TM Construction Services ....................21
CHIROPRACTIC CARE Summerfield Family Chiropractic ........13
CHURCHES First Baptist Church of Summerfield ....17 Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ............3
MORTGAGE / INVESTMENTS Black Oak Wealth Management............6
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