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Roles, expectations debated at training session Council, mayor, manager have second training session on March 17 to continue discussion of roles and expectations photo by Patti Stokes/NWO
Peg Carlson of the UNC School of Government provided a set of ground rules for participants in a March 17 training session
by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Complete this sentence: “I expect all council members to…” That was the first exercise for Summerfield Town Council mem-
bers, Mayor Gail Dunham and Town Manager Scott Whitaker at a half-day training session on March 17. The session, held at Summerfield Community Center, was facilitated by Peg Carlson, director of UNC School of Government’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance. This was Carlson’s second trip to Summerfield to work with the group which has often been at odds in recent months.
IN THIS ISSUE Hearing postponed ..................... 3 Your Questions ............................. 4 Budget planning begins ............. 5 News in Brief ................................. 7 Business Notes ............................. 9 Youth Sync ................................. 10 Easter Egg Hunt ...........................11
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Mayor overstepped authority, councilman says Council member says Flynt should have followed rules, procedures by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – During a 32-minute stretch where he said he felt his character was being impugned, Stokesdale Mayor John Flynt was criticized twice for actions he took without the authorization of the town council. Both were initiated by council member Bill Jones during the March 8 regular council meeting. Jones first accused Flynt and Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks of removing employee personnel files
from the custody of former Town Administrator/Finance Officer Kim Hemric and removing them from Town Hall with the intention of putting them on a private computer in a private residence. (Hemric resigned March 9 and council voted to accept her resignation during an emergency meeting March 13). Jones also criticized Flynt for negotiating a citizen’s delinquent water bill, accepting a reduced settlement and approving the installation of a new water meter in violation of town policy. Jones said Flynt’s actions concern him. “The point I’m making is, you put (the water-bill negotiation) on top of the personnel thing you did without
any kind of town authority, the first thing you know we’re going to start looking like a Third World banana republic,” Jones said. “We got rules to follow. We have procedures to follow, and I’m going to follow them. I don’t care who’s in office.” Just minutes after the council voted to purchase a fireproof filing cabinet for the mayor’s office, Jones – reading from a prepared statement – said he had been told employee personnel files were removed from the former town clerk’s custody “by members of council acting in their own interests.” Jones cited portions of state statutes he said council leaders violated:
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Hearing on voter eligibility challenge postponed – again by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – The Guilford County Board of Elections was to hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 3, for a challenge to Summerfield Town Councilman Todd Rotruck’s eligibility to vote – and therefore, to hold office – in Summerfield. However, the hearing has been postponed to give the board an opportunity at its April 3 meeting to first review and rule on subpoena requests recently submitted by Summerfield resident Janelle Robinson. This is the second time the hearing has been rescheduled. The initial hearing was scheduled for March 20, but because the board did not have a quorum on that date, it was rescheduled for April 3. After Robinson filed a challenge to Rotruck’s voter eligibility, the BOE held a preliminary hearing Feb. 20 and found probable cause for moving forward with the challenge. At that hearing, Robinson presented tax records, text messages and other documentation which she said led her to believe Rotruck did not live in Summerfield when he registered to vote in the town in 2017, or when he filed to run for a Summerfield Town Council seat last July. At the preliminary hearing, Northwest Observer editor/publisher Patti Stokes relayed a conversation she had with Rotruck last fall, in which she said she asked Rotruck if he lived in Summerfield. Stokes said under oath that Rotruck responded he had been living on property he purchased on Strawberry Road in Summerfield since shortly after purchasing it in July 2016, but due to the construction debris aggravating their allergies, his wife and children continued to live in their
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Greensboro home while their house on Strawberry Road was being renovated. According to records obtained from the Guilford County Planning Department, Rotruck was issued a building permit in July 2017 to build a 4,000-squarefoot heated addition to the first floor, a 7,269-square-foot unheated second floor addition and a 960-square-foot basement to the 2,100-foot home he purchased on Strawberry Road in Summerfield in July 2016. Robinson told the BOE on Feb. 20 that she reached out to Rotruck last October, via a text message, to ask him if he was living in the house and he responded yes, he bought the property in July 2016, moved in the following month and it was his primary residence. But Robinson said she passed by the home frequently while carpooling her children to school and was bothered because it did not appear anyone was – or could – be living there while such extensive renovations were going on. After continuing to hear rumors that Rotruck had not lived in Summerfield before or since he was elected last November, Robinson said, rather than “follow the rumor mills,” she finally “got the guts” to go and knock on the front door of his house on Strawberry Road in early February to find out for herself if anyone was living there. She said at that time most of the house, which was undergoing major construction, was without a roof, however, and had very few windows or doors. “That’s what led me to dig into the issue deeper,” she said, “and ultimately, to file a challenge.” Rotruck declined several requests to comment for this article.
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Gene Robertson, the safety director and EEO officer of Yates Construction, said Duke Energy is updating its power poles and will putting in some anchor At the March 13 Summerfield Town Council meeting, a resident stated during Public Comments that the town had entered into a $3.7 million contract to renovate the Gordon Hardware building.
I knew the architect had presented a proposal in January for a $3.7 million renovation/addition, but I didn’t pick up on the fact that the town had agreed to move forward with that. Did I miss something?
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Summerfield Town Council has been presented with five renovation/addition options ranging from an estimated $1.6 million to $3.7 million, but no decisions have been made about how to move forward with the historic Gordon building which rests at the intersection of Summerfield and Oak Ridge roads.
No, you didn’t miss anything, and the citizen who stated the town council has signed a contract to renovate the Gordon building at a cost of $3.7 million was incorrect. At a special call meeting in January, CUBE, the architect hired to provide a design plan for renovating and adding to the Gordon building, presented a renovation proposal estimated to cost $3.7 million. However, none of the council members appeared to be in favor of spending that much money on the renovation/ addition and CUBE was asked to come back with alternative ideas for renovating the Gordon building at a lower cost. At the Feb. 13 council meeting, CUBE represented four scaled-back
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design/renovation options for the building, with cost estimates ranging from $1.6 million to $3.1 million. At that meeting, council members discussed other ways to use the historic property – and even debated just “mothballing” or selling it, which some fear would put the building at risk of being razed – but no decisions were made at that meeting, nor have any decisions been made since.
Council held first budget workshop March 21 for general fund; discussion of water enterprise fund set for March 29 by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – Salaries, cash reserves, possible town park projects and the cost of upgrading the town’s website were among items discussed March 21 as the Stokesdale Town Council held its first budget workshop for next fiscal year, which will begin July 1.
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the public. Salaries will be a focal point. Salaries for the current fiscal year were overbudgeted, council member Frank Bruno said. General fund salaries through February have accounted for $34,966.44, only about 56 percent of the $62,098 budgeted. The 2017-18 FY budget figure includes a benefits package that council considered, but never approved; that package could have included vacation pay, holiday pay and sick leave for town employees. There also was a line item for retirement contributions, had participation in the North Carolina Local Government Retirement System been included as a benefit. Some of the salary variables discussed included whether both
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Carlson began the session by distributing yellow Post-it sticky notes to each participant. Over the next four-plus hours they were given periods of time to complete sentences that expressed their expectations of council members, of the mayor and of the town manager.
Councilman Todd Rotruck said being professional includes showing common courtesy to fellow council members and, despite having differing opinions, “not taking jabs” at each other.
When all the sticky notes were turned in for each segment, the discussion that followed often turned into a debate between council members who not only shared their opinions but pointed out what they saw were past transgressions of other council members, the mayor and the manager.
Consistently enforcing the town’s policies and procedures was one of Rotruck’s expectations of himself and fellow council members. “We should just apply things equally instead of picking and choosing when you want to apply policy and not apply policies,” he said.
In response to the first assignment regarding expectation of council members, one member wrote “professional behavior.” When asked to define “professional,” councilwoman Dena Barnes responded that to her it meant conducting oneself in a manner “that everybody
To that, Councilman John O’Day said policies, which should be created by the council but enforced by the manager, are often interpreted differ-
ently by different people. As an example, O’Day referenced a member of the Unified Development Ordinance Review Committee who has been criticized by Rotruck, Councilwoman Teresa Pegram and Dunham for what they perceive as behavior warranting removal from the committee. Treating all town employees with dignity and respect is something O’Day said he expected of his fellow council members. “What it means, in my opinion, is there has been a concerted effort to malign the manager and his performance,” O’Day elaborated. “A lot of these conversations should not be happening for the first time in public… I don’t feel Scott (Whitaker) is being treated with dignity and respect. As a supervisor, we should have these discussions privately.” Rotruck agreed, but said he and others had tried to share their concerns in closed session and had been “shut down.” Being respectful of staff and each other surfaced again in another council member’s response, which prompted Councilman Reece Walker to observe, “In my opinion, Summerfield is as divided as it’s ever been. We’ve never had to have the School of Government come in, we’ve never had an election as close as it was. I think our job now is to unite the town and we continue to divide.”
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Rotruck said he thought the council “got along fine” at the March meeting and noted, “The public came and spoke out against things the council is doing and the manager is doing. As council members, we didn’t do that – the public came out, and that is two totally separate things.” “Is he (Walker) talking about our March meeting?” Pegram interjected. “I thought it was our best!” “I’m glad you broached that,” O’Day responded. “Let’s be honest... the public coming out was an orchestrated campaign to shame the manager. That has to stop. The ‘facts’ weren’t facts. The figures weren’t accurate. A lot of what people said was incorrect, and it was information they were given by somebody.” “Whether it’s right or wrong, it’s their opinion and I want to hear them speak,” Pegram replied, which led to a discussion about whether council members should have an opportunity during the council meeting to set the record straight when citizens make statements during the Public Comment period that aren’t factual. The “orchestrated campaign” com-
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ment led Rotruck and O’Day down a rabbit hole before Carlson reeled them back in and said they probably weren’t going to agree on whether citizen comments had been orchestrated, but they could agree to have a time during the council meeting when council members could offer information they thought would set the record straight. Showing respect to citizens; not interrupting other council members; being prepared to discuss agenda items;
being truthful; working in the present and not placing blame for the past; showing a willingness to learn from each other, citizens and staff; sharing information with other council members; and coming to meetings ready to work together were other expectations participants stated.
that’s something we can all agree on.”
See next issue for more on the training session, in which the group responded to “I expect the mayor to…” and “I expect the manager to…”
OAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge’s Planning and Zoning Board unanimously voted on March 22 to continue a scheduled public hearing for a request to rezone 29.45 acres on the west side of N.C. 68, about 800 feet south of the intersection with Fogleman Road.
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School board adopts resolution on school shootings The Guilford County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution at its March 22 meeting calling on lawmakers to strengthen laws and devote more resources to prevent further school shootings. The resolution addresses multiple issues, including gun laws, enhancing security and proactive efforts to prevent individuals from becoming violent. It also states opposition to the idea of arming teachers. Among the calls for action are: • Requiring and strengthening background checks prior to purchasing firearms; • Appropriating new funds to make
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132-7: “All public records should be kept in the buildings in which they are ordinarily used”; 160A-171: The city clerk should “be the custodian of all city records”; 160A-162: “In cities with mayorcouncil form of government, the council shall appoint a personnel officer (or confer the duties of personnel officer on city administrative officer)”; 160A-158: “Neither the mayor nor any member of the council shall be eligible for appointment as head of any city department or as acting or interim head of a department”; and, 160A-168 (b2): “The city council shall determine in what form and by whom this information (employee personnel records) will be maintained.” “There’s been no vote of council to
give anybody authority to supersede the clerk and the maintenance of those records,” Jones said.
town attorney would be copied to the rest of the council, but he had received no such notification.
Flynt said the records are secure in his office, that no one said the records were to be put on a private computer, that he is not acting as a personnel director and that the records were taken for examination and making copies.
Bain said he sent a summary of those meetings marked “attorneyclient privilege” to Jones’ Town Hall email address. Jones said that email address doesn’t work and that staff had an alternate email address for him. Bain has since resent the emails.
“I think it’s inappropriate for any person to keep their own personnel files,” Flynt said, noting that Hemric conducted her own performance review. Hooks said copies of the records also would be kept in the town clerk’s office. Flynt said he and Hooks checked with Town Attorney John Bain before taking the action. Bain said it appears the records were maintained in Town Hall and doesn’t see a problem as long as council members have access to the files. Jones said council members were assured in February that all contact by council members and staff with the
The council voted 5-0 to require Flynt provide an inventory of all personnel records taken from Hemric’s former office by any elected officials; an inventory of all public records – including personnel records – removed from Town Hall; certification by anyone who copied the records of when the copies were made, a list of documents copied and the location of the copies; an inventory of records returned to Town Hall and their location; and what safeguards have been taken to protect the records no longer in Hemric’s custody. Jones said the negotiation of the delinquent water bill leads to “a higher level of concern” since the customer is a former council member and a fellow realtor. The account is in the name of Sheldon Steele, whose wife, Cheryl, is a former council member and a realtor. Flynt said after the meeting that had nothing to do with the situation.
He said Sheldon Steele had called Town Hall after his well went dry. Flynt said Steele had previously been a water customer but had terminated the account about eight to 10 years ago. He said Steele thought the disconnection ended his obligation to the town and didn’t realize he had to pay a dry tap fee. Flynt said he isn’t sure Stokesdale can legally charge dry tap fees. Flynt said state law only allows the town to go back three years on unpaid water bills, which at $30.50 a month for 36 months equals $1,098, plus the cost of a meter. “That’s the kind of (situation) where we’re going to have to have some latitude,” Flynt said. “If somebody calls me and they got a dry well and they need water, I’ll be darned if I won’t make us have a meeting with 24-hour notice or an emergency meeting. “You can’t possibly write a policy that’s going to have every contingency.” Jones said Flynt overstepped his authority since the town hired a lawyer to pursue delinquent water bills. The council voted 5-0 to require Flynt provide to council a written account of events for review and for development of an emergency policy for similar situations, and for Bain to review the dry tap policy.
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Building another shelter near the playground in the town park was one of the things considered for this year under park projects, with $50,000 budgeted in that category. Only $947 has been spent, and council member Tim Jones suggested building several smaller shelters instead of one big one. “If we’re going to do anything with that shelter, now would be the best time to do that so it’s done by the summer,” Bruno said. The council allocated $2,500 in this year’s budget to tackle website and email problems that at times prevented information from being uploaded to Stokesdale’s website. That amount is expected to cover the upgrades, Tim Jones said, with the 2018-19 expenditure based on maintenance projections and whether the town’s web hosting will be handled by staff. Other items discussed included allocating more than the $4,400 budgeted this year for building upkeep and whether to keep the 2009 Dodge Charger driven by Stokesdale’s former deputy sheriff that was returned to service last July for use by staff but now just sits in the parking lot. The general fund budget for the current fiscal year ending June 30 is $384,409. Bruno said the council will hold several other public budget workshops and plans to present the budget at its regular monthly meeting May 10. He suggested the council hold another public workshop about two weeks later, during the 30-day public comment period, before voting on the budget at the council’s regular monthly meeting June 14. Municipalities are required by state statute to approve a budget by June 30.
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Easter Bunny makes sunny appearance in Summerfield Rain, snow an afterthought during egg hunt by KEVIN SPRADLIN SUMMERFIELD – Thank goodness the Summerfield Fire Department staff had a plan B. Between late Saturday and early Sunday, rain and snow saturated the grounds around the training house to the extent there was no reasonable way children could be expected to hunt Easter eggs without stepping ankle deep – or more – in cold mud. The annual event, staged for nearly three decades, went on without a hitch, however, after firefighters decided to move activities indoors. Inside the bay of Station 9 along Summerfield Road, dozens of children anxiously awaited the
signal to begin their hunt. Only, this year, it was more of an “egg pick-up” than a hunt, Capt. Jenna Daniels noted. Outside, the American and North Carolina state flags swayed in the breeze against a deep blue sky, belying the snow and rain that had fallen only hours earlier. It was sunny and nearly 50 degrees. Organizers “hid” the eggs in separate corrals – one for kids up to 3 years old, a second for those ages 4 to 6 and a third, larger area for kids ages 7 and older. Each section was cordoned off by yellow caution tape tied to orange safety cones and guarded by firefighters to ensure no child got an early start – although there were several attempts. Hundreds of pastel yellows, pinks, purples, greens and oranges were scattered around the cement floor. Candy treats were tucked inside each egg, and
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Minutes before the start of the annual Easter Egg Hunt inside Summerfield Fire Department Station 9, firefighter Mae Hensley insists she is fixing an egg she claims was prematurely opened – and not seeking the contents of the treats inside the egg. Photo by Kevin Spradlin/NWO
a few contained slips of paper that could be turned in for bigger prizes. Kids made short work of their gathering effort; the harvest was finished within 18 minutes. Appropriate to the venue, the Easter Bunny arrived by firetruck, with lights and sirens attracting the attention of kids who, at least momentarily, forgot about the egg hunt. Once the Easter Bunny had greeted its dozens of fans, the children were permitted to begin collecting. Afterwards, junior firefighters permitted many of the children to sit in the driver’s seat – buckled for safety – and check out the many tools on each unit.
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Eight-month-old Allie Bull, of Summerfield, smiles while being held by the Easter Bunny.
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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Macy Brewer, softball by MARC PRUITT Macy Brewer knew that once she got to Northwest Guilford High School she would have to make a choice between playing on the school’s soccer team or on its softball team. Growing up, she loved playing both sports, but since in high school soccer and softball are played during the spring, softball won out. “I’ve been playing softball since I
was 5 and I’ve loved it since I started,” Brewer said. “I always had softball and soccer, but soccer was always second for me. Softball is where I’ve met and kept a lot of my same friends. Most of us have been on the same team since we were little and we’ve spent a lot of time together at practices and tournaments on the weekends. They’ve made it a lot of fun for me.” Brewer, a senior, plays second base and outfield for the Vikings’ varsity team this season. Besides playing softball for Northwest, since she was 10 years old Brewer has played travel softball for three different teams – most recently, for the last two years she has played with the NC Rockers. “Playing travel ball has helped me
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so much with my game,” Brewer said. “And since the end of last season with Northwest, I’ve really focused on my hitting. I’ve spent a lot of time on my own in the batting cages while trying to get better. That’s been my main focus this season.”
Q: What are the best books you’ve read? A: “The ‘Twilight’ series by Stephenie Meyer” Q: Do you have any game rituals or superstitions? A: “Any time I make an error, I have to re-buckle my glove”
Brewer said she likes playing second base better than outfield, but both positions have their perks.
Q: Who’s the best teacher you’ve had? A: “Mrs. Lora Medley (English)”
“You feel more engaged at second because you feel like you can connect better with the game and you are always in a play,” Brewer said. “But playing the outfield can get a little exciting when you get to dive for a fly ball or a short pop-up.”
NORTHERN GUILFORD Bryant Carrey, baseball by MARC PRUITT Bryant Carrey has been playing baseball since he was 5 years old, but there won’t be many memories in his career that can measure up to being a part of Northern Guilford’s NCHSAA 3-A
Brewer, who also works part-time at Bill’s Pizza in Oak Ridge, will soon sign her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Greensboro College. “I’ve come a long way since I started playing and am thankful that I’ve got the chance to play at the next level,” she said.
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state championship win last season. Carrey, a senior who plays center field, said he remembers the final out like it happened yesterday. “The ball kept carrying out to right field and I was on my way to back up our right fielder,” he said. “I knew he had it, but I was also there if necessary. I saw it go in his glove and then I remember hearing a lot of screaming from the stands. That’s something I’ll never forget.” Carrey said he was one of the last two players to join the celebratory dog pile in the infield. “Even with me running full speed, it took me a while to get there,” he said. “But that dog pile was amazing.” Carrey’s speed has served him well during his career. “Once I could tell I was getting faster, I stopped pitching and moved to the outfield,” Carrey said. “I started working out with a speed trainer when I was 14 and that’s helped me a lot.” Carrey was one of two juniors who started every game last season for the Nighthawks. Being a center fielder, he has to cover a lot of ground – though there were often times last season when it wasn’t necessary. “There were some games where we didn’t have too much to worry about because we knew we had guys
on the mound who were capable of throwing 1-0 games and striking a lot of guys out,” Carrey said. “That’s a nice feeling. But I also love games where I get to see quite a bit of action out there.” After playing “just about everything,” Carrey said he dedicated himself to baseball at age 8. “My dad was a tennis player and he tried to get me into that, but it just wasn’t as fun for me,” Carrey said. “And all the other sports I played, I just didn’t have a love for them like I did for baseball.” As he looks toward college next year, Carrey said continuing to play baseball is still a possibility. His first focus will be on academics, though, and he hopes to attend Wake Forest and pursue a career as a pharmacist or something in sports medicine.
On a side note, we asked Bryant Carrey these three questions…
Q: Where would you go on your dream vacation? A: “Tour of southern Europe or visit the United Arab Emirates” Q: What’s on your bucket list? A: “See a baseball game at every MLB stadium” Q: Do you have any game superstitions? A: “Never step on the white lines”
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Sinkler and Samantha Gregory are coordinating a “Beating Cancer For The Long Run” 5K run and walk on Saturday, April 28, at Northwest High School. The course will begin on the field hockey field and cover the established cross country course, which includes a trail section. Proceeds will benefit the Cone Health Cancer Center at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/nwhscancerrun2018.
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The driver of the “decked out” F-150. My pre-teen noticed you swerving and asked if we should call the police! You crossed the yellow line at least six times between Strawberry and turning onto Sutter. Pay attention, before you kill someone! People who display our flag improperly. In this country, no other flag should be flown above the American flag. Republic Services for claiming to have improved service in Summerfield. My trash has been picked up one time in six weeks. Even after reporting it, Republic still didn’t collect it. Republic Services needs to be replaced. The “not so” environmentally conscious parents who insist on picking Little Johnny up in the car rider line. Seventy-five cars at ORES doing what three buses could do. Carbon emissions nationwide from this phenomenon – what a waste! NWHS staff who picked the required ninth-grade summer reading
book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” It is vulgar, obscene, overly sexual and has no place in school curriculum. Editor’s note: After we reached out to NWHS principal Ralph Kitley to learn more about this he shared an email that the school’s English department head wrote in response to a parent’s complaint about the book selection. “(to the parent) Thank you for your email about ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’ by Sherman Alexie. I understand your concerns about the novel, as it explores some themes that parents might find objectionable. In selecting this text, the ninth-grade English teachers are not condoning the language and behaviors of the speaker; however, as the narrator is a teenaged boy, there is authenticity in his voice. This authenticity is precisely what resonates with many teenaged readers. The text provides the opportunity for our students to learn about and discuss the harsh world of the narrator, which is quite different from their own. Unfortunately, coming-of-age books often include sensitive topics that young people deal with as they learn and grow...” The English department head went on to write, “You certainly know your child best, and it is your right as a parent to make decisions regarding what is shared with him or her. The alternate title for ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’ is ‘Sleep-
ing Freshmen Never Lie’ by David Lubar. This was the previous summer reading title for both honors and regular English 9. It is also an example of bildungsroman. The narrator navigates his freshman year of high school with wit, humility, and honesty. I hope that you find it a more suitable selection.” “Team Whitaker” or “Team No PD” supporters. How about “Team Summerfield”? Our elected officials should work together and solve their differences for the good of all people who live in Summerfield!
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Town’s ordinance addresses noise from gunfire For those (in Summerfield) disturbed by neighbors firing guns, it’s likely that the shooters are in violation of the town’s “Offenses Against Public Peace and Order” noise ordinance, Section 1.1.b.16. That ordinance, which dates back to 1999, is very clear in defining annoying and unacceptable noise from gunfire: “(16) Gun Fire. The discharge of a firearm within one thousand (1,000) feet of an occupied dwelling or structure without permission from the owner or occupant of that property.” If you hear gunfire from a neighbor within 1,000 feet of your house and you have not granted permission for that noise to occur, you have the right to call
the sheriff and report it as a violation of Summerfield’s noise ordinance. The ordinance does not address whether that permission must be granted every time, or whether it should be in writing, or on file with the sheriff’s office. It does prescribe fines ($200, $400, $500) and terms in jail of up to 30 days. There is no reason to avoid this issue; the laws are on the books, adopted almost 20 years ago. Bill Payne, SUMMERFIELD To view noise ordinances for area municipalities, visit www.summerfield.gov; www.oakridgenc.com; www.stokesdale.org and www.myguilford.com.
Why I am challenging councilman’s voter eligibility In February I filed a challenge with the Board of Elections to Todd Rotruck’s eligibility to vote (and therefore, to run for office) in Summerfield last November. To be clear: I don’t know Todd personally, we’ve had no run-ins and I haven’t followed him politically. He might be a super guy. I’ve nothing to gain politically or financially by challenging him – I simply believe our council members should live in Summerfield. In the NWO’s Oct. 20-26 issue, Todd, then a town council candidate, was quoted as saying, “My family bought our first home and farm in Summerfield a little over a year and a half ago. Prior
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to our move I had lived in Greensboro since 1975.” I heard rumors, however, that Todd and his family still lived in Greensboro. Then, at a candidates’ Meet and Greet in October, Herman Messer, who lives adjacent to Todd’s Strawberry Road property, spoke to Todd’s character and said he looked forward to having Todd as a neighbor. Why would Mr. Messer look forward to having Todd as a neighbor if Todd had moved in 14 months earlier? On Oct. 25 I texted Todd to ask. He responded, “Bought house late July 2016, moved sometime in August,
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and currently adding additions to the house. It is my primary residence.” But I frequently drive by his Strawberry Road address while carpooling my kids to school. From the road it’s obvious the house is undergoing a major renovation/ addition (a 12,229-square-foot addition, according to Guilford County Planning Department). It doesn’t look like anyone lives there, and I finally decided to knock on the door to confirm that. There wasn’t a door to knock on, however, or many windows – in fact, much of the house doesn’t even have a roof. After digging deeper, I decided to file the challenge. I’ve asked Todd – privately and on social media (see Summerfield Scoop’s
March 21 Facebook post/comments) – if he lives in Summerfield, but he hasn’t directly answered. Why? Summerfield residents, please ask your own questions – of him and of me. I’ll answer with 100-percent honesty, and hope he will too. Janelle Robinson, SUMMERFIELD During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 20, the Guilford County Board of Elections found probable cause on a challenge to Summerfield Town Councilman Todd Rotruck’s voter registration. The BOE scheduled a subsequent hearing on March 20, but due to the lack of a quorum that hearing was postponed and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 3.
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has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County ... THEFT March 22 | A resident of Marshall Road in Colfax reported that a known suspect stole and pawned nearly $800 worth of his tools.
ATTEMPTED FRAUD March 23 | An employee of State Employees’ Credit Union on Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that shortly after 5 p.m. a known suspect entered the credit union, presented two separate cloned Green Dot cards to employees and attempted to fraudulently withdraw funds. No money was lost during the incident. The known suspect is believed to be responsible for similar incidents in Guilford and Forsyth counties.
ARRESTS March 19 | A man was arrested on Summerfield Road in Summerfield for violating a protective order. March 21 | During a traffic stop at about 7:43 a.m. in the 4600 block of
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U.S. 220 in Summerfield, a man was cited for possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia and unsafe passing. March 21 | A woman was arrested in the 8400 block of Stokesdale Street in Stokesdale on a charge of seconddegree trespassing. March 21 | A man was arrested in the 8500 block of Arapahoe Drive in Stokesdale on a charge of stalking. March 25 | A Summerfield man was found to be in possession of marijuana when he was stopped in the 4800 block of U.S. 220 in Summerfield. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Greensboro jail, where he received a $100 secure bond and was ordered to appear in court on April 26. March 25 | A resident of Mount Carmel Road in Stokesdale was arrested in the 8600 block of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale on drug charges after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Oak Ridge Fire and Rescue Company, Inc., will be held Monday, June 11, 2018, at 7:30pm. The purpose of the meeting will be the election of corporate officers and directors, the presentation of the annual performance and financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 11, 2018, and other business of the corporation. Anyone interested in filing to run for a position will need to contact Gale Long, Administrative Assistant, to obtain and file the appropriate forms. The filing period opens April 12, 2018 and closes May 12, 2018. Those desiring to vote at the meeting must be registered voters in the Oak Ridge Fire District and be listed on the voter registration rolls as maintained by the Guilford County Board of Elections effective as of May 12, 2018. Gale may be contacted at 8325 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 or by telephone at (336) 643-3783. Join us for EASTER at Mercy Hill Church! We are holding 9 services across 3 locations, starting March 29 through April 1. For more information visit www.mercyhillgso.com.
SPRING CLEANING YARD SALE. Saturday, April 7, 6am. 5806 Mabe Drive. Oak Ridge. Tons of kids toys & books, full dish set, truck toolbox, exercise equip., queen Tempurpedic mattress.
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HAREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. is seeking qualified Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprises (S/M/WBE) for construction of the Greensboro, NC — WRF Impvs (Vol 1 - Ash Press Replacement & Vol 2 — Ash Clarifier Impvs) Contract # 2017-014A Project. Subcontractor and supplier opportunities include, but are not limited to: electrical, erosion control, hauling, sidewalk, painting, pipe suppliers, rebar placement / supply, and concrete formwork. Quotes received by EOB 4/11/2018. Please contact Samantha Nelson at (423) 263-5561 for information. Northwest Baptist Daycare is seeking to hire a FULL-TIME TEACHER / FLOATER. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma. Previous experience in a daycare setting is preferred, but is not required. Applicant must be willing to have background check, fingerprints, up-to-date TB shot, CPR and first aid training. Send resume to: kids4christdaycaregso@yahoo.com.
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EASTER EGG HUNT at Countryside Village. Rescheduled for Saturday, March 31, at 2pm. Toddlers to 3rd-graders. Bring your camera for photos with the Easter bunny. 7700 U.S. Hwy 158, Stokesdale. (336) 643-6301. The LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL GREEK PASTRY SALE. Thurs., March 29, 10am-6pm. The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Road, Greensboro. Purchase your favorite Greek pastries just in time for Easter! Our cookbook will also be available for purchase.
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ESTATE SALE. Continued Sat., March 31., 8am until all items sold. Prices lowered. 8400 Alda Road, Stokesdale.
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