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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ........................ 3Your Questions ..................... 6Sew to Sow .............................8Summerfi eld Town Council ...10Golf challenge.......................13NWO Real Estate ....................15Real Estate Briefs ....................16Buyers vs. Sellers ....................18Recent Transactions ..............22Real Estate Q&A ....................23Crime/Incident Report ..........27Celebration ............................28Biz Notes • Bits & Pieces .......28Community Calendar ...........31Letters/Opinions ....................32Grins & Gripes ........................33Classifi eds ..............................35Index of Advertisers ..............39NWO on the go! .....................40

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HPC, CrossFit representativeshave ‘productive’ meeting

Guilford County students return to the classroomon Monday, Aug. 24, so slow down and allowextra time for bus and school traffi c.

Councilman proposes water system expansionby GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – For the first time, Stokesdale Town Council is discussing extend-ing its municipal waterlines at its own expense. Until now, extensions have been laid at

the expense of developers running lines to subdivisions.

During the Aug. 13 town council meeting, Councilman Joe Thacker suggested lines be run down Tree Court.

Summerfi eldnative returns to home stage

by GERRI HUNT

“We were walking along the street, and I looked up and my heart was racing. Reality set in. All the signs were in Spanish or Korean. I thought to myself, ‘what have I done?’” remembers Patrick Ball.

The northwest Guilford County native and his dad had just dropped off a U-Haul truck, after unload-ing it at Ball’s new pad in Brooklyn. He had lucked out on Craigslist and found a gypsy woman’s couch to call home. It was an alternate universe – at that time, Ball should’ve been back in the familiar setting of UNC-G, or at his parents’ Elmhurst Es-

Having a Ball in NYC

tates home in Summerfield, working on term papers. But instead, just weeks before his college graduation, he up and moved to New York.

Flash back to 2004, when Ball was a freshman at Northwest High School.

“Alicia Mooney, my creative writing teacher, was the first person who made me curious about the way

I felt and to believe, that I have something to say and contribute,” he said.

Ball looked up to the “cool” students in the advanced drama class. It was an elite group that only accepted 10 students – and by his sophomore year, he and his two best friends were part of it.

“But our teacher went out on maternity leave for the entire year, so an assistant football coach was basically babysitting us. Nobody was telling us to do anything,” he said. “We were goofing off,

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Historic Preservation Commission and CrossFit representatives say they are cautiously optimistic that longtime issues will be resolved

by PATTI STOKESOAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission recently took an unusual step which it hopes will help bring closure to what has been a long and often contentious game of

tug of war dating back to 2011.

The ongoing debate between the town and CrossFit over the last four years stems from unresolved issues with CrossFit’s building, which was constructed on Linville Road in 2011; ironi-cally, its location adjacent to the Oak Ridge Town Hall makes it a next door neighbor.

In October 2012, the town’s HPC issued CrossFit a COA (Certificate of Appropriateness) with conditions, while stating the conditions must be met before

the facility received a permanent Certificate of Occupancy (CO).

Fast forward to June, when CrossFit appeared before the HPC again, only to have the commission determine the con-ditions had still not been met, even after numerous formal and informal meetings, a judge’s rul-ing in favor of the town and the assessment of civil penalties.

With matters still unresolved, the town council approved a reso-

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Town requests special election for fi re tax cap increaseSTOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Rural Fire District is one step closer to a tax cap in-crease, after the Stokesdale Town Council signed resolutions requesting that Guilford and Rockingham county commissioners each approve holding a special election on the issue. The fire tax is currently maxed out at 10 cents per $100 of assessed prop-erty value, leaving no wiggle room if the fire department needs extra funds.

In two separate actions during its Aug. 13 regular meeting, the town council unanimously voted to sign the resolutions which, if approved by county commissioners, will enable voters within the fire district to vote on increasing the maximum allowable levy from 10 cents to 15 cents per $100 property valuation.

Even if voters approve the increase, the actual fire tax cannot be raised with-

out the approval of Guilford and Rock-ingham county commissioners during their annual budget hearings.

Guilford County Commissioners had a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, and Rockingham County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Meet-ing agendas were unavailable for either meeting as of the Northwest Observer’s press time, so it’s not certain when the boards will discuss the special elections.

Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell thanked Councilman Bill Jones for his efforts over the last three years toward getting the fire tax cap increased.

“Bill, thank you from the citizens of Stokesdale; you have worked hard on this,” said Braswell. “That was an incredible piece of work to get all those

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who needed to get on board with this, as it passed through the House and Senate, to get it to this point. It’s just smooth sailing from here.”

The Stokesdale Rural Fire District was formed in Guilford County in 1954 and expanded to include parts of Rocking-ham County in 1963. It took more than 60 years for the district to reach its 10-cent cap, which occurred in 2013, when it was increased from 7.73 cents per $100 of assessed property value. But according to state statute, that’s as high as it could go because fire departments incorporat-ed before 1959 can tax residents in their districts a maximum of 10 cents.

In February, the town council autho-rized Jones to send a letter on behalf of

the town to state legislators requesting the law be changed to allow a 5-cent increase in the tax cap be put to a vote by citizens, rather than requiring a petition signed by 35 percent of Stokesdale prop-erty owners who also live in the district. The bill passed on June 25.

Fire Chief Todd Gauldin emphasizes that a citizen vote of approval wouldn’t mean the fire tax would be raised anytime soon, but the potential to do so would be a resource for long-range funding.

“Forecasting the future is tough,” said Gauldin, adding that as Stokesdale continues to grow, so will its tax base, and that should sustain the fire department for a while.

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County animal shelter closed during investigationAllegations of animal cruelty have arisen

GUILFORD COUNTY – Four years ago, Allie Shuford visited the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

“We had such a terrible experience there four years ago witnessing the abuse of several animals and I swore I’d never adopt from there again because of it,” she recently wrote on the North-west Observer’s Facebook page.

“I’ve been telling everyone who would listen for years this shelter was abusing dogs,” she continued. “I’m so glad it’s finally getting investigated. I hope that positive changes are made for the sake

of the animals that they care for.”The agency operating the Guilford

County Animal Shelter, United Animal Coalition (UAC), has been under a multi-agency investigation as a result of allegations of animal cruelty. Guilford County was made aware of the inves-tigation in early August and has been cooperating fully with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the N.C. Depart-ment of Agriculture and the Lexington Police Department (where the Davidson County Animal Shelter is under investi-gation as well). The shelter director was initially suspended, then fired by UAC.

The county received confirmation on Monday, Aug. 17, that a Notice of License Revocation has been issued by

the N.C. Department of Agriculture, thereby removing UAC’s ability to oper-ate the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

County leaders immediately took over operations of the animal shelter. County Manager Marty Lawing announced shel-ter operations will be closed to the public for the remainder of the week, with an anticipated reopening on Saturday, Aug. 22. He reported the reason for the clo-sure was to allow county staff the ability to assess the operations and reorganize staff and volunteers.

The county is working closely with the Department of Agriculture and local veteri-narians to assess and provide care for the

immediate needs of the shelter animals.

Citizens who have animals to sur-render to the shelter during this time are asked to contact Animal Control at (336) 641-5990.

“We are committed to ensuring that the welfare of the animals in our care is our No. 1 priority,” said Hank Henning, chairman of Guilford County’s Board of Commissioners. “The county will evaluate the policies and practices occurring at the shelter and are willing to go to whatever depths are necessary to eliminate those people who are violating animal welfare and ethical standards. At the end of the day, we will get the shelter back on track.”

Find school bus info online Classes to begin Aug. 24GUILFORD COUNTY – Guilford County Schools (GCS) bus stop information for the upcoming school year is available online and at every school. Each year there are changes to bus routes and stop locations based on the students who have requested transportation services.

Bus stop times and locations will be available during school open houses. Parents can also visit www.gcsnc.com and click “Departments” and then “Transportation” in the drop-down menu. In the blue box on the left side of that page, click “Transportation Services,” where you’ll find the bus stop locator, school bell times and more.

All school bell schedules for 2015-16 are also listed on the GCS website under

Transportation Services.

Jeff Harris, director of transportation, wants bus stop safety to be the primary concern for all parents, students and citizens of Guilford County.

“We encourage parents to have stu-dents at their assigned bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive and to monitor students while at the bus stop location,” says Harris. “I also want to emphasize the importance of motorists stopping for a school bus that is displaying the mechanical stop arm and red lights. Doing so could save a child’s life.”

If you have questions about transpor-tation, refer to the transportation contacts listed in the Bus Stop Locator, or call the department at (336) 370-8920. Transpor-tation representatives will also be avail-able at each school’s open house.

HOA looks to town for assistance with trail repair, maintenanceSUMMERFIELD – Last month, the Sum-merfield Town Council tabled a discus-sion on maintenance of The Vineyard trail until more information could be gathered. The trail was established in 2004 in The Vineyards at Summerfield neighborhood. It has been advertised for

public use, and has received some main-tenance funds from the town in the past.

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said did not compare “apples to apples” to another quote he had received.

At the town council’s Aug. 11 meeting, HOA President Bill Chase said the HOA prefers a $36,476 quote from Greensboro-based GroundWorks because the provided work would be comprehensive, efficient and make the trail easier to maintain.

Chase then produced an easement agreement filed with the Guilford Coun-ty Register of Deeds in 2004, between The Vineyards at Summerfield, Guilford County, and the Town of Summerfield. He said the HOA board hadn’t seen the document until the night before the town council meeting.

“It’s never been clear about what amount of responsibility The Vineyards was supposed to contribute,” said Chase, who then read from the docu-ment: “The county and town shall main-tain this greenway easement in a clean, landscaped and repaired state.”

“That is a fairly good explanation, from our perspective, of what would be a starting point in terms of what

the town committed to in 2004,” said Chase. “We’re not looking for the Town of Summerfield to pick up the ticket on this, but we have been maintaining the trail for 10 years, without any direct sup-port from the town.”

In response to Councilwoman Alicia Flowers’s question of whether the HOA would be interested in closing the trail to the public, Chase said the HOA talked about that, and is open to any options.

“The bottom line is that there is, as it stands today, some fiscal responsibility of the Town of Summerfield, in terms of bringing that trail up to some standard,” said Chase. “We have invested well in excess of $25,000.”

Town Attorney Bill Hill advised the town council to table the issue again un-til September in order to give him time to gather other trail-related documents and put everything in context.

“And the county’s involved, so you get into what the agreements are between us and the county, and who would take priority,” he said.

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“We have a unique opportunity to be able to service a small group of resi-dents and property owners by investi-gating putting in a waterline,” he said, adding that Tree Court is a short street with five property owners, two of whom paid $200 deposits 12 years ago to con-nect to the water system if it happened to run past their properties.

“I feel like we need to investigate it more, and probably spend a little money, get an engineer’s drawing and bids from contractors to install it,” said Thacker. “Council can set fees for the other three houses to hook up.”

Council could then determine if it’s economically feasible to run the 500-foot line, which could be extended to property past those homes that may one day be developed.

“This town has had this water system for 12 years and has never expanded it on its own,” noted Thacker.

Mayor Pro-Tem Frank Bruno said the council began discussing expansions about a year ago, and he suggested having an engineer look at the entire infrastructure.

“Let’s look at the whole system, and work it into the whole plan,” he said. “I know there are a lot of dead ends, so

let’s loop it around. I think we should look at where we can at some point expand.”

Town attorney William Trevorrow also advised looking at the whole system to avoid being discriminatory. “Was there not a plan discussed in the past?” he asked. “It just died on the vine.”

Town Finance Officer/Clerk Carolyn Joyner said there was supposed to have been federal money available, but a “shovel-ready” plan was required. The town never got to the point of drawing plans or analyzing costs.

Thacker recommended conduct-ing another survey to see who would be interested in hooking up to the water system, and to hold workshops to pinpoint possible expansion. A workshop set for 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 was to include discussion of water system issues.

“This is the next natural progression of what we were trying to accomplish,” said Mayor Randy Braswell. “We’ve come a long way… it’s time to start, and it would keep Mary Maness smiling.”

In the audience, Maness – who lives on Tree Court and speaks at nearly every council meeting – sat up tall, grinned and said, “I would be very happy if it came down Tree Court.”

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At the July 14 Summerfield Town Council meeting, one of the council members ab-

stained from voting – but then her vote counted as a yes. How does that work?

“Robert’s Rules of Order,” a book published by Brig. Gen. Henry Martyn Robert in 1876,

is the recognized authority on running meetings effectively and fairly.

Article VIII of the book, which ad-dresses voting, states, “While it is the duty of every member who has an opinion on the question to express it by his vote, yet he cannot be compelled to do so. He may prefer to abstain from voting, though he knows the effect is the same as if he voted on the prevailing side.”

I live in Arbor Run subdivision (in Stokesdale), and at the end of Ribier Drive there is a large

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property and my own house shakes when the explosions occur.

It would be nice to know what is go-ing on there. Is a house being built there or is someone turning this into a granite quarry or some other type of commer-cial enterprise?

We caught up with High Point builder Don Mills, who con-firmed he is building a house

on that property, and that it is not part of Arbor Run. In fact, according to information on file with the Guilford County Register of Deeds, the large parcel has an address of 7539 N.C. 68, although the “work location” on the permits lists 7599 Ribier Drive, Kerners-ville. Mills said the home’s entrance will be at the Ribier Drive cul-de-sac.

The property was purchased in June 2014 by a company named “8157 Apple Grove Road LLC” – with an identical mailing address. Mills confirmed the house is being constructed for a resident who currently lives in Arbor Run.

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by GERRI HUNTKERNERSVILLE – When Sandra Ward met her three grandchildren adopted from Ethiopia, the dress one little girl wore inspired her to sew some of her own for other children.

“I came back to [First Chris-tian Church Ministries in Kernersville], and asked the ladies there about it,” says Ward. “I told them that if we have enough people interested, we can make dresses and give them to orphanages and day cares.”

The overwhelming response resulted in the Sew to Sow Ministry and 135 outfits being sent to Brazil and Kenya in 2013. The following year, 1,300 outfits made it to Haiti, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Uganda, Ecuador and Kenya. This summer, 1,500 out-fits have gone to Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Dominican Republic and the Arizona

Christian Children’s Foundation, an Indian reservation.

“It started out as dresses for girls, but we added boys’ pants too,” says Ward. But since it’s hard to find sturdy fabric that can withstand the knees of little boys, rather than make pants, the ladies seek donations of pants and shirts in

great shape or unused altogether.

“We try to find people

who are going on mission trips or are adopting a child, and let them take outfits with them,” says

Ward.

And some-times they go themselves. Ward

and three other ladies from the church – Jeanette Harmon, LaDeea Draughn and Judy Chance – just visited Ethiopia with Brighton Their World, a ministry providing powdered baby formula to needy infants.

Once there, the ladies worked with a Pennsylvania-based ministry, Embrac-ing Hope Ethiopia, which helps single women and their children.

wore inspired her to sew some of her

“I came back

great shape or unused altogether.

who are going on mission trips or are adopting a child, and let them take outfits

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dresses for children in need overseas.

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Mayor Tim Sessoms called the meet-ing to order. Linda Southard led the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and staff/coun-cil introductions.

5 0 to remove a community recycling/e-cycling event announcement from the agenda.

In response to Councilwoman Alicia Flowers’s question from last month’s meeting minutes regarding Bozeman Gas, Town Manager Scott Whitaker said an underground propane tank acts as a back-up for town hall’s heating system.

Flowers also asked if there’s another leak at Summerfield Athletic Park.

“It’s an ongoing problem and we’re repairing and cleaning each spot as we

go,” replied Whitaker.

Flowers then noted that $123 was spent on a staff lunch, and just $5.54 on town meeting refreshments. “That tells me we’re pretty low on the totem pole,” she said, being joined in laughter by several members of the council and audience.

5 0 to accept an amended consent agenda.

ANNOUNCEMENTSMayor Sessoms invited council

members running for re-election to speak.

Councilwoman Elizabeth McClellan confirmed she’s running for mayor, and would appreciate everyone’s vote.

“I’ve been on the town council almost four years now,” McClellan said. “I’m in favor of a lot of projects we’re doing now, like the A&Y Trail, and some of the big-gest concerns that I have are the road systems.”

Councilwoman Dena Barnes is also run-ning for re-election.

“I’ve been on the town council since 1997. I’m willing to serve again because I love the town and think I have a lot of knowledge that would be good,” she said.

Barnes said she serves on the Met-ropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which deals with highways and roadways. “... I feel that’s a good area where I can leverage the town and what it wants in addition to the other small towns,” she said. “If I go off the council, that seat would be open. Like Elizabeth (McClel-lan) said, I am in favor of some of the things we’ve started and would like to continue on and see that they come to fruition. I want what [the people] tell us they want, in the order that we have to do it. We don’t have to spend the money all at once, but we need to make a plan and find out what to do. I welcome your vote in November.”

TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Mayor Sessoms recognized that many citizens were in attendance for a Q&A session on local highway projects, and introduced two speakers, N.C. De-partment of Transportation district engi-neer Bobby Norris and MPO transporta-tion planner Craig McKinney. For more on this discussion, see “Road projects on target for Nov. 2016 completion” on page 1 of our Aug. 14-20, 2015 issue.

Following the Q&A session, Sum-merfield resident Gail Dunham com-

mented that she had lived in Summerfield for 12 years

and never seen a pre-sentation like the one

at this meeting.

“I think it’s re-ally excellent, and maybe in the fu-ture we could have this twice a year,”

Dunham said.

Flowers expressed concern over heavy

trucks rumbling past historic buildings, to which Norris replied

DOT’s traffic engineering department could possibly work with the town to address this issue through an ordinance, which could be backed by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Of-fice – but he’s never seen it done.

McClellan asked how roads get des-ignated for “No Thru Trucks” and Norris said as a state route, Oak Ridge Road was ineligible; however, as a second-ary road, Summerfield Road could be designated by DOT as such.

Flowers suggested lowering the speed limit through the town’s historic district to 30 mph, and Norris said that could be done.

McClellan announced the MPO will be hosting an open house on Aug. 18 in Greensboro and presenting Greens-boro Urban Area transportation plans; related documents and a survey are available at www.guampo.org.

Mayor Sessoms thanked Norris and McKinney for their presentation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Dunham said citizens want to know

why taxes are levied, how money is be-ing spent, and to have more information during the town’s budget process. She said NCDOT “is a great thing” for North Carolina, and is a responsible govern-ment agency that can prioritize projects.

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Whitaker later said he will send a memo to candidates clarifying sign placement statutes.

Clark Doggett said people’s health would improve by using the A&Y Green-way just 30 minutes, three times a week, and extending the Greenway would redirect some bikes from the highways.

Doggett recalled that Adrian Wil-liamson spoke out against the trail during the July 14 town council meeting, saying he knew just 10 or 12 people who would benefit from it. Mathematically, that would mean 100 people would know 1,000 people who would use the trail, which Doggett said was wonderful.

Continuing, Doggett said he didn’t see the point in Dwayne Crawford’s suggestion at last month’s meeting to have a referendum on the A&Y Green-way, because having it has already been decided.

“I’ve paid property taxes, and I feel I’ve paid my fair share of the A&Y Trail,” said Doggett.

Paul Lambert said he defines a town council by what it doesn’t do – like run-ning the police and fire departments, garbage pickup, water/sewer, roads and schools.

“By that definition, we’re more like a homeowners association or a busi-ness association, and the Summerfield branding committee; we’re here only to do positive things,” he said. “The amount I pay in taxes for parks, com-pared to Washington, D.C., Raleigh and Guilford County, is peanuts. We are a small town and can do things for each other. [The town council] worked out a good project list and we’re doing good things.”

Cheri Pikett, secretary of the town’s Public Safety Committee, announced she is running for a seat on the town council, and said she has attended several coun-cil meetings in the last few years.

Dwayne Crawford announced he was also a candidate for town council,

and if elected plans to “keep the prom-ise of limited services, low-tax govern-ment.”

He said in 1996, a flyer circulated regarding keeping taxes low or non-existent. He said the town grew rapidly after hundreds of people petitioned to join Summerfield. “We grew through people moving here because of what we are, not because of what they thought we would turn into,” Crawford said.

He pointed out the flyer promising limited services and low-tax govern-ment and a circulated flyer concerning the rapid petition to annex are not on the town’s website; if elected, one of his first motions would be to put those two documents online. He would also mo-tion to have a ballot referendum for the A&Y Greenway.

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in the ballpark of $5 million just to get it to the dry bridge,” said Crawford.

He also said he would propose changing the town’s Comprehensive Plan, and to make the limited-services, low-tax government the No. 1 priority, as that item garnered the most votes and shouldn’t be ranked No. 12.

Council candidate Reece Walker said Crawford had some good points; however, America scrapped the Articles of Confederation just four years after their creation.

“Sometimes we have to look to the future, we have to move. I think this is the best town that has ever been. I love this town with all my heart,” he said.

Walker was an active volunteer on the town’s Parks and Recreation Com-mittee until it was disbanded. He said he supports the trails and smart, limited growth. Citizens spent a lot of time

developing the Comprehensive Plan, and council members were elected ac-cording to citizens’ wishes for who they wanted to represent them.

Walker encouraged everyone to visit the “Committee to Elect Reese Walker” Facebook page or to email him at [email protected], and challenged candidates to keep the campaign as positive as possible.

Nine-year Summerfield resident Chip Person announced his candidacy for council.

“I don’t want to see this community change greatly,” he said. “I like concise and truthful statements. That’s what I’m running on.”

Regarding controlled growth, Person said you can’t change the future if you don’t pay attention to it.

“And you have to keep people like Mrs. Barnes on the council because

she’s the conscience and the history, and you have to see where you’ve been to know where you’re going,” he said.

Adrian Williamson said if he’s elected to town council, he will be the same person he’s always been.

“We’re talking about all these proj-ects. I don’t care what you’re doing, I just don’t want you to spend the mon-ey,” he said.

“If the country club isn’t spending $5 million for a park path, why in the thunder are we spending that kind of money?” he asked. “I don’t care how many trails you put in, just don’t throw money down the rat hole.”

Williamson said if it takes $36,000 to maintain the small Vineyard Trail, he questioned how much maintaining the A&Y Greenway would cost.

Turning to Mayor Sessoms, he said, “I appreciate the way you’ve handled meetings; you’ve done an outstanding job at that, better than we’ve had in years. And no matter how much trouble I caused, you never shunned me. I ap-preciate that, and I thank you for that – it’s what this town needs.”

COMMITTEE REPORTSFinance Committee. Town Finance Officer Katrina Whitt said on July 20, the committee elected officers and unanimously voted on an investment recommendation for a $1 million CD that is maturing. The committee’s next meeting will be in September.

Trails and Open Space Committee. Town Planner Julie Reid will speak at the committee’s Aug. 26 meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

Other Committees. The Historical Com-mittee will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Town Hall. The Public Safety Committee didn’t meet in July or August.

TOWN MANAGER BUSINESSThe Vineyard Trail. Continuing a dis-cussion from last month’s meeting on the Vineyard Trail property and mainte-

nance, Bill Chase of The Vineyards’ HOA presented a document showing that a maintenance agreement with the town was struck in 2004. For more on this discussion, see News Briefs in this issue.

5 0 to move $3.5 million from a Wells Fargo money market to a Bank of North Carolina CD for three years.

A&Y Greenway. Iona Thomas of the engineering firm Stewart presented a $320,294.48 total for the planning and design of the A&Y Greenway. See “A&Y Greenway design comes with possible $320k price tag” in the Aug. 14-20, 2015 issue.

Whitaker said he will soon present the Guilford County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is being reviewed by North Carolina and Federal Emergency Management.

Property transactions related to the construction of the second entrance road to Summerfield Athletic Park are progressing.

REPORTS, UPDATESFlowers asked what it means to be

an ex officio member of the Historical Committee. Whitaker said the person is a non-voting committee member who lives outside town limits, and who is not counted in a quorum.

Flowers also noted that four guests at the Finance Committee meeting were not mentioned in its minutes.

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

TOWN COUNCIL ...continued from p. 11 [The town council] is more like a

homeowners association or a business association,

and the Summerfi eld branding committee; we’re here only to do

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“It was a close battle last year,” said Simmons, a Northwest graduate. “The only outcome I can predict is that it’s going to be close.”

Viking Vision and Northern’s Athletic Booster Club split the $6,600 in tournament pro-ceeds last year, but it was Northern who earned bragging rights by de-feating Northwest by a half point. Whoever wins on Sept. 4 will gain a 2-1 series edge.

The winning team will be pre-sented a trophy at halftime of

the football game between Northwest and Northern on Friday, Sept. 4. The game will be played at Northern.

“I am obviously biased towards Northern and believe we will win it again,”

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least one team in the tournament every year, said “Winning is part of who we

(Northern) are.”

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Bryan Park, Frazier said with a good-natured chal-

lenge. “It sure did hurt my heart to give that trophy

back last year in front of our (Northwest) home crowd. It would be nice to go to Northern and get it handed back.”

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Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford rivals are set to match up at Bryan Park on Sept. 4 for the third an-nual Viking-Nighthawk Golf Challenge sponsored by Ameriprise Financial.

Randy Cobb, who initiated the golf challenge in 2013, got the idea from a golf tournament that alumni from Page and Grimsley high schools hold on the day of their annual rivalry football game.

“Imitation is the best form of flattery,” said Cobb. “Northern and Northwest has turned into maybe the best rivalry in the county.”

Cobb, the NWHS Viking Vision athletic facilities fund-raising group and Northern’s booster club thought a golf event would be a great way to foster a com-petitive and entertaining fundraiser that benefits both schools, said John Hughes, Northwest’s athletic director.

Over 70 former classmates and neigh-bors competed in last year’s event, and

even more players are expected this year.

“Everyone who has played in the past has expressed how much fun it is,” Hughes said.

“It’s an opportunity for those guys to come togeth-er, have a good time and talk a little trash,” said Brian Thomas, Northern’s athletic director. “But it’s all in good fun.”

Structured similar to the PGA’s Ryder Cup, two-man

teams are matched up to play 18 holes with one point given to the win-ning team and a half point granted for a tie.

“At the end of the day we’re hoping it’s the red,

black and white of North-west instead of the purple of

Northern (with the most points),” said Tim Frazier, a Northwest alum-

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In the weeks since, Sullivan has been dogmatic in trying to find an amenable solution to the unresolved issues with CrossFit.

Earlier this month CrossFit represen-tatives were invited to meet informally with HPC members after the HPC’s regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 12.

The meeting was the first time in months that CrossFit and town represen-tatives had communicated directly rather than through attorneys or in formally structured settings. It was also the first time HPC members sat down at the table with CrossFit representatives to offer input on their proposed amended plan. As HPC meetings are quasi-judicial, HPC mem-bers must function as judges and consid-er only the evidence presented to them, HPC Chair Ann Schneider explains.

“The goal (of the informal meeting) was to seek resolution to the outstand-ing issues regarding compliance of CrossFit’s building with the previously issued amended COA,” Schneider said. “We invited CrossFit to submit a prelimi-nary amended COA to address these outstanding items, and to sit down to discuss it with the HPC outside of our usual quasi-judicial procedures.”

Schneider emphasized the meeting was both unusual and extraordinary in its structure, and she had hoped it would

provide the opportunity to have a candid and productive discussion about whether the preliminary proposal (to remedy the non-compliant issues) presented by CrossFit complied with the town’s historic district design guidelines, and whether there were any areas in which HPC would recommend adjustments.

“None of what happens in the pre-application hearing is legally binding, but we hoped it would be helpful to CrossFit in preparing a full application that the HPC can consider at a future meeting,” Schneider said.

Following the nearly three-hour meeting, CrossFit co-owner Chad Gim-bert felt progress had been made.

“It was extremely helpful to be in that setting where we could talk frankly,” he said. “At the end of the day, we knew where we stood and what was crucial. We could move forward from that.”

CMT Commons, owner of CrossFit, was given until Aug. 19 to present an amended COA application.

“We submitted the application through our attorney, and think it’s some-thing they (HPC) will be able to accept,” said Gimbert. “Assuming they accept our amended proposal, we would be given a period of time to get it all done.”

Schneider agrees it was helpful to sit at the table and “work around some of the issues (with CrossFit) together.”

“I am hopeful we are much closer to a resolution,” she said with a note of cautious optimism. “Our hope is that the amended application is very thorough and something we can work with.”

Mayor Sullivan, who was not pres-ent at the Aug. 12 meeting, says he is encouraged by the feedback he received from those who did attend.

“But there is a good amount of work that still needs to be done,” Sullivan cautioned. “My role will continue to be as a facilitator and resource to try to help move the process forward – ulti-mately, this is an HPC matter … The next thing that will happen will be a formal hearing (before the HPC) to consider that application, and hopefully things will move forward from there.”

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Start content here if using a new section bar Warner Road subdivision to be developed slowlyOAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge Town Council voted unanimously on July 9 to approve a rezoning request for 24.6 acres on Warner Road from AG (Agricultural) to RS-40 (Residential Single-Family). The property is part of a 76-acre tract owned by Tammy and Bryan Gardner, who live on the back half and want to build houses on the front third of the tract.

The development will have 18 homes on 40,000-square-foot lots; the homes

will be served by individual septic systems and wells, although the Gardners said they are investigating other water sources. The couple plans to develop the property slowly, at a pace of only a few houses per year, so it will take several years for the subdivision to be completed.

The Gardners will still need to go back before the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board and the town council for approval of their subdivision plan.

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request for 132 acres off Scalesville and Lake Brandt roads. The property has been rezoned from AG (Agricultural) to CU-RS-40 (Conditional Use – Residential – 40,000 square feet minimum lot size). ... continued on p. 26

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Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

1008 Eastshore Circle $299,900 MLS 764541

Great unit for fulltime living or local recreation. This lake view townhome comes with 1 open boat slip and 1 covered

slip with lift. Stainless, granite, new carpet, updated tile baths, neutral décor. Cove community with golf cart path.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

7059 Toscana Trace $850,000 Web ID 690332

Elegant open floorplan flows easily through beautifully appointed rooms, fabulous msin level master with

breakfast bar, and sauna. Gourmet kitchen, 2-story den, large bedrooms with ensuite baths, office/bonus room.

Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

7437 Strawberry Road $555,000 Web ID 754175

Custom-built, secluded, raised Summerfield ranch on 15+ acres. Woods, overlooks large private stocked pond with dock. Meandering floorplan with main level living.

Large rooms spill into outdoor spaces for large gatherings.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

4000 Brass Cannon Court $825,000 MLS 752774

Custom home on 2.35-acre cul-de-sac located on the 8th hole of the GCC Farm Golf Course. Extensive landscaping

with stream, waterfall, koi pond. Renovated kitchen and bathrooms with top quality features and new granite tops.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

7083 Lanier $399,900 MLS 732788

3 bed / 3.1 bath beautiful lakeside custom home. Amazing views from almost every room. Kitchen with granite counters, double ovens, island, large breakfast. Main level master

with vaulted ceiling, great spa bath. 2nd level bonus room.Kim Wilson 336-662-7805

305 River Run $168,500 MLS 761393

3 bed / 2 bath home with privacy fence on 0.5-acres. Vaulted greatroom, laminate floors, eat-in kitchen, double garage. Storage building, crawlspace underneath home.

Super condition and in an excellent school district.Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

4910 Golden Acres Road $289,900 MLS 733367

3 bed / 3 bath fantastic log home in Oak Ridge. New main level master with awesome bath, sky lights, sitting. Updated

kitchen (all appliances to remain) with breakfast. Formal dining, utility room. Full walkout basement with workshop.

Cookie Bobko 336-346-1914

6903 Ridge Haven Road $258,900 MLS 757451

Convenient Northwest location. 2-car garage. Foyer, 2- story living with stone fireplace and deck. Granite counters, tile backsplash, recent cooktop, 2 ovens, walk-in pantry in kitchen. Main level master. 4th bed/bonus. Home warranty.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

7825 Wilson Farm Road $321,000 MLS 750965

Beautiful 4 bed / 3.1 bath family home in sought-after Wilson Farm. Granite counters, double pantry in kitchen.

Large master. Private main level guest suite. Storage building on property. Stokesdale/Northwest schools.

Caitlin Rogers 336-580-6306

7507 William Bailey Road $379,900 MLS 757652

Custom-built, single level, 4 bed / 3 bath home on 1.1-acres. Welcoming front and screened porches. Spacious, bright, and open. Stone fireplace with gas logs. Extensive trim.

Beautiful kitchen with granite, gas range, huge pantry.Betty Callahan 336-403-5545

2420 Ellisboro Road $1,000,000 MLS 751001

Professionally-landscaped 26-acres with mature plantings, koi pond and gazebos. 3 bed / 3.1 bath with lots of space.

Basement with hair salon/workshop/hobby room and family room. 5-car garage parking and several outbuildings.

Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

5806 Harriet Court $808,888 MLS 754327

4 bed / 5.1 bath lakefront home with dock. Walkout 2,700sf unfinished basement with patio. Upper level deck. 3-car garage, front/back stairs, all bedrooms with baths, wide

hardwood halls. Immaculate condition. Great for entertaining.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6300 Poplar Forest Drive $665,000 MLS 752561

2006 Showcase of Homes. Chef ’s kitchen with wine cooler, stainless GE Profile appliances, custom cabinets, granite counters, glass tile backsplash, eat-at island, breakfast, keeping. Main level master, each bed with private bath.

Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

5402 Westfield Drive $1,850,000 MLS 718499

This artistic home has over 11,000sf on 4 levels. Elevator, 3 staircases, 8 stone fireplaces, 2 gourmet kitchens, 7 baths, guest quarters, pool, cabana, gazebo, waterfalls, theater,

and exercise & yoga room. Landscaped gardens.Ann Hardee 336-327-8440

6261 Lake Brandt $1,195,000 MLS 718391

Great opportunity to own this beautiful Kris Spence design. Fully-operational, 18 hole, par 3 golf course. Resident

converted to clubhouse, previous horse farm with 5000sf, 10-stall barn all overlooking this 35-acre parcel.

Bill Ownbey 910-279-3080


Wonderful 4 bed / 4.1 bath home. Main level master. Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, gas cooktop,

keeping. Greatroom, office, dining, bonus. Home theater. Screen porch, outdoor kitchen, excellent storage.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

5525 Osceola Ossipee Road $285,000 MLS 696265

12.95-acre log home with 3 bed / 3 bath. New heat pump/AC, water heater, and brand new, emergency generator-

automatically turns on when power cut to home. Must see this unique home. Motivated Seller.

George Greenway 336-387-2151


Open floorplan. Chef ’s kitchen with stainless appliances, walk-in pantry. Fireplaces in great room, office. Main level master, spacious rooms, excellent storage. Full unfinished basement. Sunroom, porches, patios. Bonus on 2nd level.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

3809 Old Berkshire Drive $415,000 MLS 755308

Moss Creek neighborhood with pool, tennis, playground, clubhouse, 3 fishing ponds. 4 bed, 3-car garage on ~2-acres with amazing views of horse pasture. Large chef ’s kitchen perfect for entertaining. Private wooded setting. A must see.

Mark Yost 336-707-6275





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For the past few years, buyers have been largely in the driver’s seat of the local real estate market. Sellers and their Realtors have often gone to great lengths to get buyers just to look at their homes, and coming to terms and actually closing on a deal was even more of a challenge.

As the market has improved, however, so has the outlook for sellers. But, is it premature to say the tables have turned? We talked to several local Realtors to get a better understanding of what sort of market we’re facing here in the north-

Who reigns supreme in the local market?

western part of Guilford County.

When assessing the state of the mar-ket, most real estate professionals rely on the current inventory.

“Inventory of available homes determines if it is a buyer’s or seller’s market,” says Bobbie Gardner, a veteran Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Summerfield. “A six-month inventory is a balanced, stable market. A buyer’s market, which we recently experienced, is nine-plus months of inventory.

“We determine a market to be a seller’s market when we have a shortage of homes to sell (less than a six-month

inventory).”

Donna Ogletree, broker-in-charge and branch leader with Allen Tate Real-tors in Oak Ridge, confirms a buyer’s market occurs when there is more supply than demand.

“Buyers can take their time finding a home since there are many to select from. (The buyers) also have a pricing advantage,” says Ogletree. “In a seller’s market, there’s more demand than sup-ply. Sellers often have multiple offers on

their property and they have the pricing advantage.”

The number of days a house sits on the market is another indication of who currently is in the driver’s seat. When houses linger on the market for more than 180 days, buyers have a distinct advantage over the seller.

How does this apply to our local market?

While everyone agrees the real estate market has significantly improved in the last few years, price range and location

Buyers vs. SellersPhoto by Annette Joyce/NWO

Lots being cleared to make way for new con-struction are a common sight in the north-west and northern parts of the county.








Photos by Annette Joyce/NWO

An increased number of builder presales are a signof a healthier real estate market.

As new homes come on the market, Realtors advise sellers of existing homes to be more aggressive with price, presentation and promotion.

are still driving forces.

“Certain areas and price points are doing very well and others are over sup-plied,” says Nancy Hess, a long-time Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home-Services Yost and Little Realty.

Phillip Stone, a Realtor with A New Dawn Realty, Keller Williams, concurs.

“The pendulum has swung to some degree, but everything depends on your price and location,” says Stone.

In the last few months, Stone has seen several of his more moderately priced listings selling much more quickly. As an example, he referenced a home that recently went on the market, had multiple offers and went under contract within seven days. Stone sees this as the norm for homes in the $125,000 to $200,000 range.

“The market has definitely turned into a seller’s market in lower price ranges,” confirms Gardner. “Under $200,000 homes have more readily qualified buyers and are selling quicker if they are in show-ready condition and

have a good location.”

Delia Knight, a Realtor with Allen Tate Realtors in Oak Ridge, says that though market conditions are currently very balanced for both buyers and sellers, property inventory could use a boost.

“Our only challenge is a lack of For Sale signs,” says Knight. “We need more sellers back in the market as demand has really increased.”

One area that might be getting too

much of a boost are homes in the higher price ranges.

“As developing and building is start-ing up again in the north and northwest areas of the county, we may possibly experience an oversupply of upper-end homes in the market,” says Hess.

New construction may also weaken sales of existing homes in the same price range.

“There’s a lot more competition with new construction (in this price range) and sellers of existing homes will need to be aggressive,” says Stone. “I tell sellers if the three P’s – price, presentation and promotion – are done right, a property should sell within 30 days.”

Whether you’re buying or selling in today’s market, local Realtors are happy to share advice on how to get the best deal possible.

For sellers, Hess has two words: “Carpe Diem (seize the day)!”

“If interest rates rise, it will be open season for remodelers,” says Hess. “(Po-

tential buyers) are going to think twice before leaving their 3.25 percent interest rate for a larger home. If they can add on or remodel, that’s what they’ll do rather than buying another home.”

Knight notes that sellers need to be willing to set the price of their home to reflect today’s market values.

“With demand increasing, appraisals have been challenging, so pricing cor-rectly is critical,” she says.

Buyers also need to prepare them-selves for being in a seller’s market. “It is really important to get pre-approved be-fore looking to purchase, and be realistic with pricing as the market has shifted,” advises Ogletree.

Stone adds that buyers need to have a good buyer’s agent watching out for the properties they’re interested in and catching them when they hit the market.

“The buyer that wavers is going to miss out,” says Stone. “You need to be ready to go when you see the property you really like. In a seller’s market, if you snooze, you will lose.”

The buyer that wavers is going to miss out. You need to be ready to go when you see the property you really like. In a seller’s

market, if you snooze,you will lose.”

Philip Stone, A New Dawn Realty,Keller Williams

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When father-and-son teams Commie and Casey Johnson and Rick and Mike Lee joined forces in 2005, they brought together two powerhouses in commercial and residential building. More importantly, the partnership they formed was built on a foundation of knowledge, respect and a passion for client satisfaction.

All four men are local residents – the Johnsons live in Stokesdale and the Lees in Oak Ridge – and each is a licensed contrac-tor. Their company is structured so that one of them oversees each project, but none of them are above grabbing a hammer and joining the construction crew.

After meeting the Johnson and Lee team at a Parade of Homes event, Derek and Ra-chael Foy were instantly impressed by their craftsmanship and attention to detail; it was their attitude that sealed the deal.

“They have a high level of social responsibility and commitment to improv-

ing lives in the community through their business,” says Foy, whose Angels Glen home was completed about a year ago. “We found the guys to be very honest, trustworthy and down-to-earth.”

For Pam Idol, working with Johnson and Lee to build her home in Oak Ridge was pure pleasure.

“I enjoyed every minute of the building process,” says Idol. “I would build another house with them tomorrow.”

Idol and her husband, Garry, had very specific ideas about how they wanted their house built and Johnson and Lee worked with them to make sure they got the home of their dreams.

“They treated my house like they were building it for themselves,” says Idol. “If I didn’t like something, they would do what-ever was necessary to make it right.”

Larry Lawrence, owner of Probity Prod-ucts in Kernersville, hired Johnson and Lee

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to renovate his office building. He chose them after they made changes in his initial drawings that resulted in a cost reduction of about 20 percent.

Pleased with the first renovation, Law-rence later brought them back to build an

addition to his building and couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome.

“They had all the records from the pre-vious upfit and they matched everything,” says Lawrence. “You can’t even tell there was an addition.”

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BirkhavenSummerfield Oak RidgeStokesdaleOak Ridge

Knight’s Landing

Dawn Acres

Linville Ridge

When father-and-son teams Commie and Casey Johnson and Rick and Mike Lee joined forces in 2005, they brought together two powerhouses in commercial and residential building. More importantly, the partnership they formed was built on a foundation of knowledge, respect and a passion for client satisfaction.

All four men are local residents – the Johnsons live in Stokesdale and the Lees in Oak Ridge – and each is a licensed contrac-tor. Their company is structured so that one of them oversees each project, but none of them are above grabbing a hammer and joining the construction crew.

After meeting the Johnson and Lee team at a Parade of Homes event, Derek and Ra-chael Foy were instantly impressed by their craftsmanship and attention to detail; it was their attitude that sealed the deal.

“They have a high level of social responsibility and commitment to improv-

ing lives in the community through their business,” says Foy, whose Angels Glen home was completed about a year ago. “We found the guys to be very honest, trustworthy and down-to-earth.”

For Pam Idol, working with Johnson and Lee to build her home in Oak Ridge was pure pleasure.

“I enjoyed every minute of the building process,” says Idol. “I would build another house with them tomorrow.”

Idol and her husband, Garry, had very specific ideas about how they wanted their house built and Johnson and Lee worked with them to make sure they got the home of their dreams.

“They treated my house like they were building it for themselves,” says Idol. “If I didn’t like something, they would do what-ever was necessary to make it right.”

Larry Lawrence, owner of Probity Prod-ucts in Kernersville, hired Johnson and Lee

IT’S MORE THAN JUST A HOUSE – IT’S A LIFESTYLE

to renovate his office building. He chose them after they made changes in his initial drawings that resulted in a cost reduction of about 20 percent.

Pleased with the first renovation, Law-rence later brought them back to build an

addition to his building and couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome.

“They had all the records from the pre-vious upfit and they matched everything,” says Lawrence. “You can’t even tell there was an addition.”

Johnson and Lee: where craftsmanship, attention to detail and attitude leads to very happy clients

(336) 362-4462 / 706-1887www.johnsonandleellc.com

is a standard in ourhomes...not an upgradeQuality

Don Mills Builders, Inc.More than 25 years of hands-on experience

(336) 362-1777www.donmillsbuilders.com

Co-owners Don and Annette MillsCo-owners Don and Annette Mills

You dream it ...let us build it

(336) 643-3503or (336)382-0728

www.RandKCustomHomes.net

Multi-gold award-winning builder specializing in new home construction

Call today to schedule a private custom home consultation

Friddle and Company, Inc. offers a unique perspective on construction and design. We build custom homes from $450,000 to over $1 million and have become known for our attention to detail, creativity and exceptional customer care.

Friddle and Company, Inc.Michael and Paige FriddlePhone: 404-0160 or 908-0966www.FriddleAndCompany.com

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Designed and built just for you!A family business, we take pride in our hands-on craftsmanship. Let us create your dream

home in one of the neighborhoods we’re currently building in – or wherever you want to be!

(336) 382-9085 • [email protected]

www.naylorcustomhomes.com

When only the best will do

(336) 575-4797 BrianThompsonHomes.com

Building dreams one home at a time

Looking to build?Contact us today

to schedule a consultation

johnsonandleellc.com

Casey Johnson

Commie Johnson Rick LeeMike Lee

• Residential & commercial• On-site owner supervision

Call Mike at (336) 362-4462 or Casey at (336) 706-1887

We are here to help you from conception to completion

Not your average home builder

Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc. | (336) 345-3263 | raybullinsconstruction.com

Brought to you by Builder Services, Inc.

Custom Home Communities | BSInewhomes.com

Jason Smith (336) 451-4921

Tonya Gilbert (336) 215-7138


The two father-and-son teams that make up Johnson and Lee work in harmony to produce quality-built homes such as this one – and happy homeowners.








SUMMERFIELD7344 Henson Forest Drive (Armfield) $475,000

6224 McKibbin Circle (Armfield) $430,000

7716 Briardenn Drive (Birkhaven) $585,000

6006 Carlson Ridge Court (Carlson Ridge) $355,000

4501 Joseph Hoskins Road (Elmhurst Estates) $312,000

6318 Poplar Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $929,000

1926 Scalesville Road $294,000

3100 Pleasant Ridge Road $280,000

STOKESDALE8219 Messenger Court (Angels Glen) $264,000

8206 Barbelo Drive (Angels Glen) $291,000

8201 Kandi Drive (Marshall Woods) $353,000

7107 Holly Glen Court (Oak Creek) $224,000

7307 Lambert Lake Court (Old Moores Mill) $326,500

8315 Providence North Drive (Providence North) $290,000

8615 Self Road (Southpoint Forest) $247,500

7775 Springdale Meadow Drive (Springdale) $235,000

8114 Flatrock Road $635,000

8835 Colgate Road $270,500

9211 US 58 $152,500

OAK RIDGE5953 Pepper Road (13.508 acres) $312,000

7501 Bethel View Court (Bethel Ridge) $250,000

5311 Chestnut Ridge Drive (Highland Grove) $158,000

6900 Bronco Lane (Hillside Lake) $345,000

1468 Bethan Drive (Lennox Woods) $513,000

6814 Polo Farms Drive (Polo Farms) $447,000

6220 Reata Drive (Reata Estates) $360,000

1106 Appaloosa Court (Stable Ridge) $331,000

8500 Billet Place (Billet Place) $355,000

6509 Peppermill Drive (Estates at Oak Ridge) $373,500

7811 Perthshire Drive (Huntcliff) $212,500

8517 Merriman Farm Road (Merriman Estates) $409,000

714 Number Ten Way (New Chartwell) $290,000

707 Number Ten Way (New Chartwell) $299,000

7508 Broadus Court (Pearman Estates) $428,000

1676 Deer Run Court (River Oaks) $372,000

1784 Ridge Oaks Drive (River Oaks) $340,000

8405 Crichton Court (River Oaks) $328,000

4405 Stafford Glen Court (Stafford Glen) $495,000

4905 Leadenhall Road (Staffordshire Estates) $525,000

2800 Norwell Court (Stonehenge) $243,500

1755 Oak Ridge Road (Trenton) $362,000

5807 Willow Way Court (Twelve Oaks) $460,000

8002 Bartonshire Road (Weatherstone) $209,000

6103 Bar Court (Willard Oaks) $482,000

6000 Trotter Ridge Road (Trotter Ridge) $378,500

6197 Windsor Farme Road (Trotter Ridge) $375,000

6190 Moores Creek Drive (Trotter Ridge) $338,000

7840 Wilson Farm Road (Wilson Farm) $305,500

6971 Brandi Wood Circle (Wilson Farm) $295,000

5612 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $315,000

5250 Bunch Road $787,500

5912 Pepper Road $249,000

6711 Bastille Lane $247,500

6523 Zack Road $236,000

8039 Fogleman Road $156,000

KERNERSVILLE7610 Charles Place Drive (Arbor Run) $594,500

7609 Charles Place (Arbor Run) $565,000

7574 Haw Meadows Drive (Arbor Run) $450,000

8816 Sawtooth Court (Ridgecrest) $377,500

8809 Sawtooth Court (Ridgecrest) $370,000

COLFAX8512 Point Oak Drive (Avahlee Meadows) $272,000

8509 Blackstone Drive (Kamden of Sandy Ridge) $325,000

4805 Marquis St. (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $291,000

8401 Pheasant Ridge Drive (Pheasant Ridge) $299,000

1908 Cross Pond Drive (Quail Creek) $250,000

9069 W. Market St. $552,000

8861 Boylston Road $480,000

Northwest-area new and existing home salesRecent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

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We’re getting ready to list our home and would like to know how a listing price is determined. We keep hearing about

market value, but don’t really know how that is determined.

“First, there are all sorts of definitions for ‘market value’ depending on who you ask,” says Gil Vaughan, a Realtor with

Keller Williams Realty in Summerfield. “However, simply put, the ‘market value’ of any home is the price that a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept for that property.”

To establish the list price – or as Vaughan says, the “estimated market value” of a home – Realtors use a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).

The CMA compares your home to “recent sales in the last three to six months, recent pending sales and active listings from your geographic area of homes that are ‘as similar to your home in all aspects as possible,’” says Vaughan. “Some of these aspects will be location, age (year built), style, condi-tion, type of construction, number of bedrooms/baths/garages, size, upgrades, interior and exterior amenities and much more.”

In using this approach, the Realtor takes the best comparable properties, also known as comps, and puts them up against your house, which is consid-ered the subject property. The sales prices of the sold properties or the list prices for pending and active properties are adjusted up or down based on

the value of the various home features.

“The average of these adjusted comparable homes gives you an estimated price at which your home should sell,” says Vaughan. “This should also be your list price. When priced correctly, your home should sell quickly and at list price.”

Buyer’s agent – do I really need one?

I’ve been told it is advisable to have a buyer’s agent when you purchase a home. What’s the benefit? I always thought you could save

money by working directly with a listing agent.

Dede Cunningham, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, suggests buyers have their own representation with a dedicated buyer’s

agent.

“Simply put, seller’s agents work in the best interest of the sellers and buyer’s agents work in the best inter-est of the buyers,” says Cunningham.

Too many buyers incorrectly assume that if they’re working with the listing agent, they do have someone on their side. What they don’t realize is that they’re working with what’s called a dual agent in which an agent or real estate firm works with both the buyer and seller in the same transaction.

For instance, dual representation would occur when the buyer purchases a home using the listing agent, rather than bringing in another agent. As a dual agent, the agent is limited in what advice he can and cannot provide about the transaction.

“If you don’t have an agent representing you, then you don’t have anyone responsible for making sure you get the best possible value,” says Cunningham.

“As a buyer’s agent, I review all HOA documents, review NCDOT roads and future road plans, review/provide covenants and restrictions, research compa-rable properties, negotiate the offer, assure deadlines are met, coordinate all inspections and negotiate repairs, schedule the closing and coordinate with the attorney and more,” Cunningham adds. “There is no savings [to the buyer] working directly with the listing agent and in many cases buyers may even pay more if not properly advised.”

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NorthRidge community transitions into Phase IISTOKESDALE – Oak Ridge developer Francis Disney recently announced his NorthRidge subdivision is preparing to launch its second phase.

Located off Prince Edward Road in Stokesdale, NorthRidge began construc-

tion last spring with 11 lots developed. Phase II will include 15 lots, which Disney says will open up to the pond located on the property.

“Right now, we’ve got four houses under construction,” says Disney.

“Construction is going well and we’re on schedule. There’s also strong buyer interest. We’re looking forward to beginning the next phase.”

The NorthRidge builder team includes local builders Dis-ney Construction, Johnson and Lee, LLC, Precept Construction and Gingerich Homes.

When completed, the 130-acre community will include 100 homes on one- to two-acre lots, with home prices be-ginning in the low $400,000s.

Staaf joins Keller Williams NorthRoseann Staaf recently joined Keller

Williams North in Summerfield. Staaf, who lives just outside of Stokesdale, has

won numerous awards during her 15-year career as a Realtor.

“I’m really a stickler about customer service. I think (good cus-tomer service) is something

we’ve lost in the last decade,” says Staaf. “For me, it’s about more than making the sale. It’s about making the person happy.”

As a testament to her commitment, Staaf says the majority of her clients are repeats or referrals from former clients.

Staaf and her husband, Robert, have been married for 27 years and have three children and five grandchildren. When she’s not working, Staaf actively volun-teers with her church and enjoys partici-pating in mission work and traveling.

Staaf can be reached at (336)613-7925.

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ALCOHOL/DRUGSAug. 10 | A resident of Haw River Road in Kernersville reported that a family member was in possession of controlled substances. Investigation is underway into how the family member came into possession of several prescription medica-tions without prescriptions.

Aug. 12 | A Winston-Salem resident was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana after an officer stopped a suspi-cious vehicle on Stafford Pointe Court in Oak Ridge. Remnants of a marijuana joint were found during a consent search of the vehicle. The driver was also charged with driving with a revoked license.

Aug. 12 | Officers were called to a

residence on N.C. 150 West in northern Greensboro regarding a domestic dispute, and while inside the residence they found marijuana in plain view. A Greensboro man was arrested for possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for the manufacture of controlled substances, manufacturing marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges are pending against a Greensboro woman.

Aug. 13 | An Oak Ridge man was ar-rested for driving while impaired after he was stopped on Haw River Road for driving at an unsafe speed in the Kings Crossing parking lot.

Aug. 17 | A Chapel Hill man was arrested for driving while impaired after he was

Crime/Incident Reportstopped on Oak Ridge Road in Summer-field for speeding (125 mph in a 50 mph zone) on U.S. 220.

ASSAULTAug. 10 | A resident of Bentridge Forest Drive in Kernersville reported that he was assaulted during a domestic dispute.

Aug. 12 | A female resident of N.C. 150 West in northern Greensboro reported be-ing assaulted during a domestic dispute; she did not require medical treatment. The suspect was arrested on drug-related charges, and was served with an assault warrant while in jail.

Aug. 15 | A female resident of Sorrel Run Court in Summerfield reported being as-saulted during a domestic dispute. A male resident was arrested.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGAug. 10 | A resident of Wildflower Ridge Way in Summerfield reported that some-time between 5 and 9 p.m., an unknown person stole a wallet, an iPhone 5 and other items valued at $365 from an un-locked vehicle parked in the driveway.

Aug. 10 | A resident of Henson Farm Way in Summerfield reported that some-time between 10 p.m. on Aug. 9 and 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 10, an unknown per-son stole a $200 black and pink Coach purse, a $100 pink Michael Kors wallet, $65 in cash, and a $20 black and gray SwissGear backpack from two unlocked vehicles parked in the victim’s driveway.

BURGLARYAug. 14 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., an un-known person entered the victim’s home through a side door and stole two $50 Icon motorcycle helmets (one pink and black, the other red and black), a $400 32-inch Toshiba LED Smart TV, and a $600 55-inch Samsung flat screen TV. The screen on the storm door sustained $100 in damages.

Aug. 15 | A High Point resident reported a burglary at a rental property on Anthony Road in Kernersville. Sometime between 4 Road in Kernersville. Sometime between 4






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Kevin Eichlin named Eagle ScoutKevin Eichlin of

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odist Church, where he built a sidewalk, steps and railing. Eichlin’s spaghetti dinner

fundraiser successfully paid for the project as well as a donation to the church.

A rising freshman at Northwest Guil-ford High School, Eichlin is a member of Troop 139, and a member of the NWHS JV football team and the Greensboro United soccer team.

He is especially appreciative of Jeff Malesovich, Kris Scheponik, Tim Flor-ence and Jim Riley for their leadership and mentorship during the journey of attaining his Eagle Scout ranking.

Forum to address community’s interaction with law enforcementGUILFORD COUNTY – Conservatives for Guilford County (C4GC) will host a free “Front Line Forum” on Tuesday, Aug. 25, focusing on how the community interacts with law enforcement officers.

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Citizens’ Academy begins Sept. 8GUILFORD COUNTY – Guilford County announces the fifth annual Citizens’ Academy, sponsored by the Board of Commissioners, in coopera-tion with the county clerk’s office and county administration.

The academy is an eight-week course designed to involve diverse communities including students, teachers, doctors, business profes-sionals, homemakers, etc., who partner together in learning about the operation of their local govern-ment. The goal of the academy is to educate the public and foster strong relationships and communication between many different communities in Guilford County.

Scheduled topics will include Review of the county’s strategic plan; overview of the county’s budget and public safety services; the role of

Health and Human Services, includ-ing environmental health and spe-cial challenges regarding mandated services; planning and development case studies; and many other areas regarding the roles and responsibili-ties of local government.

“The Academy provides a com-prehensive look at local government and reviews where and how tax dol-lars are being used in our communi-ties,” said at-large County Commis-sioner Kay Cashion, who facilitates the program.

The academy will meet every Tuesday from Sept. 8 to Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. To enroll, please contact Ariane Webb at (336) 641-7428 or [email protected].

Class space is limited. Applicants must be 18 years of age and reside in Guilford County.

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Kayly Schonewitz, a rising fourth-grader at Stokesdale Elementary, is known for showing kindness and compassion. Kayly held a bake sale at Stokesdale United Meth-odist Church in June and raised $372, which was donated to the Wesley Long Cancer Center.

Greensboro Science Center to reveal baby gibbon’s gender, name

GREENSBORO – Blue or pink…what do you think? On Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m., the Greensboro Science Center will host a “gender reveal party” in honor of a baby gibbon, born to parents Leon and Bella on July 11. Visitors are encour-aged to wear blue or pink, based on their best guess as to the sex of the baby. The gibbon family will be given a special en-richment item that will reveal the baby’s gender and zookeepers will announce its name, which was chosen by the public.

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story with five bedrooms and a partially-finished basement.

“We’ve got the biggest piece of gran-ite there… it should be a quarry!” he said. “But we’re trying to build a house there.”

Solid granite in the ground had to be blasted to the depth of the basement, so Mills called in a company from Mocksville.

Prior to exploding the granite, the Mocks-ville contractor visited several nearby homes.

“They set up monitors to make sure we weren’t hurting anything,” said Mills, adding they visited homes well past the required distance from the blasts.

“We did that to make sure none of the neighbors were mad,” he said. “I’m

not going to tell you it didn’t rattle some of the pictures on their walls, because it probably did, but it didn’t hurt anything.”

The explosions should now be finished, Mills said when we spoke with him on July 24.

“We’re grinding the granite up on site and using it. We’re still on solid rock, but we’ll add a cushion of gravel and then build the basement,” said Mills.

“It’s pretty wild to see… there are about six mountains of stone, bigger than my house,” he said.

“Now that we have the rock out, it will turn into just a normal job and end up being another big, nice house.”

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p.m. on Aug. 14 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 15, an unknown person kicked in a rear door of the residence, causing $100 in damages to the door jamb. Nothing was stolen.

Aug. 15 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between 4 and 6 p.m., someone broke into the victim’s residence by forcing open the front door. Items stolen include diamond earrings, a pearl necklace, a silver pendant necklace, a gold watch, a white gold watch, a large tan suede jewelry box, and a 1971 Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum revolver.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYAug. 15 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported his pickup truck was dented around 1:30 a.m. while a Walker-town man and his son, both known to the victim, were wrestling.

FRAUDAug. 12 | A resident of James Doak Parkway in northern Greensboro reported a known person used the victim’s bank

account to withdraw $800 in California.

Aug. 12 | A resident of Betsy Bruce Lane in Summerfield reported that she attempt-ed to purchase a dog from someone rep-resenting themselves online as a breeder. The victim sent the suspect a money order for $260 as a down payment, with the balance to be paid after she received the dog. The victim then sent another $360 for a crate rental fee, $300 of which she was told would be refunded. The victim later received a call from someone claim-ing to be the shipper, asking for another $1,500 for insurance to deliver the animal. She recognized the caller’s Kentucky area code, although the caller claimed to be in Charlotte and sounded like the person claiming to be the online breeder. The victim realized she was being scammed and hung up the phone.

IDENTITY THEFTAug. 10 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Stokesdale reported an unknown person opened a Belk charge account in the

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THEFTAug. 10 | Double K Sports Bar on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 7:30 p.m. on July 30 and 5:24 p.m. on Aug. 10, an unknown person stole three gray security cameras valued at $240 that were attached to the building, and a $28 pipe wrench from a

shed beside the bar.

Aug. 14 | A resident of N.C. 150 in Sum-merfield reported that around 3 p.m., a known person stole a $650 Stihl chainsaw that was unsecured at a job site on Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro.

Aug. 17 | A resident of Ashton Park Drive in Oak Ridge reported that known people had taken and fraudulently cashed checks totaling $4,485. The victim de-clined to press charges.

“Finding work there is difficult for single moms, so we went to teach moms to make school uniforms they could sell and make income,” says Ward.

“We worked for days on sewing machines that no one knew how to use, in a language none of us shared,” she continues. “But by the fourth day, they had 15 totally completed and usable garments, and were close to finishing another five. It was absolutely amazing.”

Until recently, the ladies of First Christian Church were making the dresses in their own homes.

“But now the church has given us

a sewing room that we’re getting set up, where women can come and sew,” says Ward, adding that donated fabric is available to make the dresses.

Ward says she continues to seek do-nations of fabric, and of pants and shirts for the boys, as well as working sewing machines that anyone might have sitting in a closet not being used.

More info? To learn more about the Sew to Sow Ministry or to make a dona-tion, contact Ward at (336) 674-6800 or [email protected] (type “Sew to Sow” in the subject line), or visit them at www.Facebook/SewToSow.

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Stokesdale Parks and Rec | SPR soccer reg-istration is open until Aug. 28. More info: www.StokesdaleParksandRec.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 22 Car Show | Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, lo-

cated at 2049 Pleasant Ridge Road in northwest Greensboro, will host a car show, “Cruisin’ to Build a Church,” and sell hot dogs to raise funds for “Gospel for Asia” and help build a church there. More info: www.prccgreensboro.org.

Open House | Destination Arts will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 22. View the facility, meet the staff, register for dance, music and act-ing classes, sign up for free giveaways, shop dancewear/shoes, and enjoy refreshments. Location: 2205-X Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. More info: (336) 740-6891 or [email protected].

Open House | Stop by Northern Arts Studio dur-ing its open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 22 for registration specials, free demo classes and give-aways. The studio offers martial arts, dance, tumbling, cheer, music, drama, art, yoga and more. It is located at 1011-D N.C. 150 West, Summerfield. More info: (336) 681-3255 or www.northernartsstudio.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 25 Cub Scouts | Cub Scout Pack 600 will host an open

house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Come out and enjoy fun activities, eat hot dogs and find out about Scouting for elementary-aged boys. More info: (336) 601-8831 or [email protected].

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LETTERS/OPINIONS

Time to leave the danceIt was with some surprise that I read

in last week’s “Grins” column that I was running for mayor of Summerfield [see our “Oops” in this week’s Grins and Gripes – Patti Stokes, editor].

In December, I will finish my second four-year term as a council member. My decision not to run again is based on a belief that, like the founding fathers, citizens should serve and go home. Alas, too many stay at the dance too long. To quote William Tecumseh Sherman, ”If nominated, I will not accept. If drafted, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve.”

As far as running for mayor, I think

the well-wisher got me confused with council member Elizabeth McClellan, who actually is running for mayor of Summerfield. It’s easy to get us confused – Elizabeth is the young, slim, pretty one and I am the much older, much heavier, pretty one.

I am delighted at the prospect of having an intelligent, articulate mayor and look forward to the opportunity to vote for Elizabeth McClellan for mayor of Summerfield.

P.S. Thanks for the grins.Alicia Flowers,

SUMMERFIELD Town Council

Bipartisan-supported fi re tax cap increase may be ballot bound

I would like to thank the N.C. General Assembly for passing North Carolina House Bill 2015-347. The Stokesdale Town Council had asked the state legislators to provide an opportunity for the qualified voters of the Stokesdale Fire District to vote to increase the maximum fire tax cap from 10 cents per $100 valuation of property to 15 cents per $100 valuation of property. We had a great deal of bipartisan support from numerous senators, representatives, county commissioners and members of their staffs, and I am truly impressed with the level of professionalism shown by all.

The bill put in place the opportunity for Stokesdale Town Council to request the commissioners of Guilford and Rock-ingham counties put a referendum on a special election ballot for the increase in the cap. The resolutions were passed at

the Aug. 13 meeting of Stokesdale Town Council. The Guilford and Rockingham County commissioners can also put the referendum on the ballots by their own motion.

It should be noted that the increase in the cap does not mean an automatic increase in the fire department’s budget. The budget is passed by both counties’ commissioners on an annual basis.

The original cap was put in place in 1954 when the Stokesdale Fire District was incorporated. Departments incorpo-rated after 1959 were set at a higher 15 cents per $100 cap. The original 10-cent cap served the district for more than 60 years, thanks to the conservative efforts of Stokesdale Fire Department Inc. The cap was reached in 2014, and the same law which incorporated the original fire district

would require that 35 percent of free land owners sign a petition to request the increase be put on a ballot by the county commissioners. With so many owners of property living in other areas of the coun-try, that would be nearly impossible today. House Bill 347 allowed the Stokesdale Town Council to request the commission-ers’ action directly.

If the commissioners of both counties agree to place the matter on the ballot, I

would hope that all the citizens of Stokes-dale Fire District recognize the importance of funding our fire department and come out in support of the increase in the maxi-mum cap. The cost of protecting lives and property has increased along with every-thing else, and the men and women who perform these tasks deserve our support in every way.

William Jones, STOKESDALE Town Council

Partnerships create possibilities by MAURICE O. “MO” GREEN

In just a few days, all Guilford County Schools students will be back in class. You’ve heard about the lack of adequate resources provided by GCS’ funding bod-ies, and what some have dubbed “the war on public education” in North Carolina. While these issues are legitimate and trou-bling, I’d rather talk about how GCS and our community have worked together for student success despite those challenges.

The class of 2015 left GCS more prepared than ever before. Approximately 37 percent of those graduates passed at least one Advanced Placement exam, International Baccalaureate exam, or college course. This means that more than one-third of our graduates tackled and succeeded in college-level academ-ics while still in high school. Many also earned college credit. By way of com-parison, the College Board reported that 13.7 percent of North Carolina graduates passed an AP exam in 2014.

Our commitment to student success was recognized nationally. The Washing-ton Post named 15 of our high schools as some of the most challenging in the coun-try, including Northern and Northwest High, and named one – The Early College at Guilford – as one of the nation’s most academically elite high schools. U.S. News and World report’s 2015 Best High Schools list included three GCS schools and recognized seven others.

One key to our success is the tremen-dous support from our parent, business

and community partners. In fact, last year North-ern High’s PTSA was named a National PTA “School of Excellence” for building effective family-school partner-ships. We know that

when families and schools work together, student achievement increases, schools improve and communities grow stronger.

Northwest High students also earned an incredible opportunity this past year. By showing their commitment to global competence and excellence in world language instruction, Northwest High was one of two GCS schools to receive $20,000 in order to allow students to study abroad this summer.

These are just two examples of what GCS can do with the support of our community. Indeed, our collective efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Our ability to work together in the interest of our young people is what has made Guilford County the leading candidate to be the next Say Yes to Education community. If we are selected, it will only open more doors for future generations to succeed.

So I thank you for all you have done for our students. GCS will continue to focus on the success of every student, and with your support there is no limit to what our children can do next.

Maurice O. “Mo” Green is super-intendent of Guilford County Schools, which serves more than 72,000 students in 127 schools.

“Mo” Green





GRINS and GRIPES

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CORRECTIONOops! An error in a reader-submitted Grin last week got right by us. The Grin stated “Grins to both Mark Brown and Alicia Flowers for stepping up to run for mayor of Summerfield when they found out our wonderful current mayor, Tim Sessoms, would not seek reelection.”

Summerfield Town Council member Alicia Flowers is not running for mayor this November (nor is she running again for town council). Former mayor Mark Brown and council member Elizabeth McClellan are the two mayoral candi-dates in Summerfield.

GRINS to... Kevin and Emily

McCallister, owners of JP Looneys, for being great advocates of Oak Ridge. Thanks for your constant support throughout the years!

The kind gentleman who paid for my strawberries at Food Lion when I was short on money. You said God has been good to you and you wanted to show there are still good people in this world. You did just that!

Stokesdale Heating & Air Condi-tioning for their fast, friendly service.

My Trane heat pump went out over the weekend and when I called them Monday morning, they came that same morning, then brought the part and installed it that afternoon.

The lady working at the front desk of Stokesdale Post Office for her wonder-ful customer service skills. I recently left there smiling.

Summerfield resident Jimmy Bee-son. Thank you for selling tomatoes this week – they were the best ones I’ve had in years! We’ve missed you this summer. They don’t make many like you!

Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant in Oak Ridge for holding onto my forgotten credit card for a full day until I realized it was missing and came back. Thanks to whoever was honest and chose to do the right thing!

Cameron, owner of Destination Arts, for the professional manner in which she handled the complaint regarding her customers misusing the fire lane in Oak Ridge Shopping Center. The situation has been resolved and we have not had any problems since.

GRIPES to... Drivers who are intoler-

ant of cyclists – we have the same legal rights on the road as drivers. Share the road, and three feet clearance when passing is the law! And we do pay car taxes, too.

The “turkeys” who vandalized the Eagle Scouts’ projects at Oak Ridge Town Park. Sounds like more boys need Scouting!Editor’s note: Since the vandals have not yet been caught, it is not known whether the vandalism was done by boys or girls – or for that matter, adults. Regardless of gender or age, I agree that whoever van-dalized the Eagle Scout projects is severely lacking in both maturity and respect.

The three gas stations in Stokesdale that charged $2.42 and $2.41 per gallon

Grins & Gripes

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Summer is the time to have those wisdom teeth removed at DeVaney Dentistry.

for regular gas when the Shell station in Oak Ridge and Last Minute Market in Stokesdale charged $2.25!

Parents of high school students who are totally unaware their kids are under the influence of narcotics that may be coming from their own medicine cabinet. Be sure to lock up all controlled substances, please!

High school students who wait until the last week before school to do sum-mer reading, then boast about using CliffsNotes or SparkNotes instead. Also, gripes to parents who don’t hold their kids accountable.

The Colonial Pipeline folks for drag-ging their huge and noisy equipment out

at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. Weekdays I can understand – but Sunday?!

The water truck traveling on U.S. 220. Trying to drive behind it can cause acci-dents with so much black smoke spewing from it.

Parents of children in youth sports who set a bad example for not only their kids, but all the kids who participate.

The “Lighten Up” griper (Aug. 14-20 issue). It was numerous people park-ing in the fire lane, multiple times a day, longer than five minutes, children were being left unattended and there were more than enough parking spaces available. Know your facts before you preach.






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2007 PT CRUISER, excellent condition, $4,995. (336) 643-5259 or 312-0205.

EMPLOYMENT

LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Home improvement company looking for a pro-fessional with at least 10 years experience in high-quality home improvements and repairs. Must have a clean record and NCDL, be self-motivated, have a profes-sional work ethic and great customer ser-vice skills. Send resume with references to [email protected].

Newway Building Services is currently seeking a PART-TIME CUSTODIAN in Oak Ridge. 8-10 hours/week. Call (336) 965-1625 for details.

DRIVERS: SE dedicated run in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL areas. Home weekly/full benefi t pkg. 100% no-touch / 75% drop & hook. CDL-A with 1 yr. experience req. (888) 406-9046.

HIRING? We can help! Reach all of northwest Guilford County in

a publication that people actually read!Place your employment classifi ed online

at www.nwobserver.com, or call Laura, 644-7035, ext. 10.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale, Kernersville, Mad-ison and Mayodan now hiring P/T, daytime, nighttime and w/e help. Must be 17 or older, EOE. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com.

THE GARDEN OUTLET. Help wanted for landscaping crew, part-time to full-time. Please call the store at (336) 643-0898.

MORTGAGE PROCESSORS NEEDED! Temp to hire. $12-14/hr., DOE, 1st shift. Must have claims or mortgage processing experience. Real-estate owner exp. a plus. Apply at: www.kellycareernetwork.com.

BILL’S PIZZA PUB in Oak Ridge has em-ployment openings in all positions: man-ager, cook, host, cashier, and wait staff. Please apply in person from 2-5pm.

NEED HELP?Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

Place online at

Auto for Sale ...............................35

Employment ................................ 35

Save the Date .............................35

Yard Sales ................................... 35

Home Services .......................35-37

Misc. Services .........................37-38

Misc. for Sale ..............................38

Misc. Wanted .............................38

Pets/Animals & Services ...............38

Real Estate .................................. 38

INDEX

SAVE THE DATE

Cub Scout Pack 130, chartered by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, invites families of 1st-5th grade boys to attend our FREE FALL KICK-OFF and meet leaders and scouts at ORUMC, Sunday, August 30, 3-5pm.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 11, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off Sat.). St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greens-boro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

Somethinggoing on?

Tell northwest Guilford County

Place your Save the Date online at

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Sat., August 22, 7am-12n, 6603 Stonecroft Dr., Oak Ridge. Furniture, keyboard, board games, tools, boys’ toys, art work, bedding and housewares.

ESTATE / YARD SALE, Friday and Satur-day, August 21 & 22, 8am-until, 709 Brigham Road, Greensboro, 27409. Two log tobac-co barns, one 2-story feed barn, antiques, loads of attic items. Rain or shine! (336) 209-6373.

Yard Sale coming up? Tell our readers all about it!

Back-to-school HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat., August 22, 7am-1pm, 7552 Barbera Drive, Kernersville (Arbor Run subdivision, behind Food Lion at Hwy. 68 & Haw River). Furniture, outdoor heater, like-new girls’, kids’ and teen clothing (Abercrombie, Ralph Lauren, Hollister, Justice), Pottery Barn cur-tains, decorative items. Don’t miss it! Rain or shine, held in garage.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

MAID 2 GLIMMER MAID SERVICE Premium products and Amazon Local ap-proved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

Walker’s POLISHED TO ITS FINESTcleaning service, specializing in high-qual-ity cleaning. No job is too small or too big! Affordable prices! Christian family owned and operated. (336) 423-8586.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Afford-able, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appli-ances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.

MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good refer-ences, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.

DECORATING

EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR& personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.


watching movies and playing games, and we got bored with that. We de-cided that we still loved drama, so we started putting on plays and variety shows with no guidance; it was totally self-propelled.”

Ball’s favorite role – and also his most challenging – was his first lead, in “Man and Superman,” a four-act dra-ma written by George Bernard Shaw. “It was a massive British comedy, and was like a baptism by fire.”

That same year he landed a part in Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at the Community Theatre of Greensboro.

“I got to play the hero who killed the bad guy and kissed the girl, and I sort of fell in love with the idea of acting.”

After NWHS graduation, he pursued a bachelor of fine arts in acting at UNC-G. His audition class during his senior year in 2013 participated in the annual New York Showcase, which took him to the Big Apple to perform for an audience of producers, cast-ing directors and agents.

“In college, I spent all this time and energy work-ing on my craft, but never really thought of the busi-ness side,” said Ball. “A handful of people called me back.”

Ball met with executives from Warner Bros. and then with another agent, Samantha Stoller, whose Abrams Artists Agency signed him immediately.

“I literally started running right down 6th Avenue, for 10 blocks,” he said.

Returning to North Carolina, a gig fell through that would

have made him eligible to join an actor’s union, the Actors’ Equity Association. “That’s a real milestone in an actor’s career, and it was just gone.”

“I was sitting there trying to write my term papers, and in the back of my mind I was thinking, ‘All these people in New York are saying I’m going to be a star,’” Ball said. He packed up all his be-longings and his dad helped him move to New York three weeks after he’d left.

That day in Brooklyn, when he and his dad dropped off the U-Haul, they ducked into a seedy-looking pub on a street corner with bars over its tiny window and a green sign hanging from above advertising The Irish Haven.

“It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and

there are four Irishmen drinking al-ready. The Texas bartender says, ‘Hey, you’re new to the neighborhood… the first one’s on me.’”

As it turns out, Martin Scorsese filmed “The Departed” in that bar. The patrons were legitimate old Irish firefighters from the neighborhood.

“They really took me in and made sure I had a community, and every time I had auditions they would run the lines with me – like this one big ol’ gnarly-faced drunk Irishman who I called Shrek.”

The acting industry is hard to enter, leaving many aspiring actors to make ends meet while working at jobs like bartending. Ball considers himself luckier than most because his agency is one of the top three in New York and is very active.

“New York is scary. I had really hard times that first year, and started out working for the East River Ferry, board-ing people. I would leave for auditions, and then come back to the ferry,” he said. “But then everything was totally rock and roll. Now I live in an old tea factory in Bushwack, New York, with

five roommates. My life has not been a feathered mattress, but

Summerfi eld native Patrick Ball, center, has returned from New York to play “Brick”

in Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Triad Stage this month. He is joined here by Christina DeCicco as “Maggie” and

John O’Creagh as “Big Daddy.”

Photo courtesy ofVanderVeen

Photographers.

Image courtesy of Triad Stage

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ will be performed

at Triad Stage from Aug. 23 until Sept. 20.

G. His audition class during his senior year in 2013 participated in the annual New York Showcase, which took him to the Big Apple to perform for an audience of producers, cast-ing directors and agents.

“In college, I spent all this time and energy work-ing on my craft, but never really thought of the busi-ness side,” said Ball. “A handful of people called

Ball met with executives from Warner Bros. and then with another agent, Samantha Stoller, whose Abrams Artists Agency

running right down 6th Avenue, for 10 blocks,”

said. “But then everything was totally rock and roll. Now I live in an old tea factory in Bushwack, New York, with

five roommates. My life has not been a feathered mattress, but

Photo courtesy ofVanderVeen

Photographers.

Image courtesy of Triad Stage

things have levelled off and I have a steady job by day, working at a fashion photo studio.”

But for all the glamour of New York and the acting lifestyle, Ball longs for home every single day.

“I miss front porches and rocking chairs, and being able to fit two carts down one aisle at the grocery store – everything there (in New York) is claustrophobic,” he said. “I miss having community and mutual friends. I have friends scattered across New York, but they don’t know each other. I miss be-ing able to have lunch with my grand-parents, parents and cousins every Sunday, and just having someone to report back to, someone who cares.”

For now, Ball is getting a taste of “back home.” He is here to play “Brick Pollitt,” a character in Tennessee Wil-liams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Triad Stage, Aug. 23 to Sept. 20.

“This show is full of talented people. Christina DeCicco, who plays my wife, is a Broadway pro. And Denise Lute, who plays my mother, studied with Al Pacino in the original Actor’s Studio,” said Ball. “There’s some really cool talent, and it’s a testament to what a presence Triad Stage has on a national level.”

want to go?For tickets to watch Ball perform in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” or for more info on

the play, visit www.TriadStage.org.

BALL...continued from p. 1


AUTO FOR SALE

2007 PT CRUISER, excellent condition, $4,995. (336) 643-5259 or 312-0205.

EMPLOYMENT

LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Home improvement company looking for a pro-fessional with at least 10 years experience in high-quality home improvements and repairs. Must have a clean record and NCDL, be self-motivated, have a profes-sional work ethic and great customer ser-vice skills. Send resume with references to [email protected].

Newway Building Services is currently seeking a PART-TIME CUSTODIAN in Oak Ridge. 8-10 hours/week. Call (336) 965-1625 for details.

DRIVERS: SE dedicated run in NC, SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL areas. Home weekly/full benefi t pkg. 100% no-touch / 75% drop & hook. CDL-A with 1 yr. experience req. (888) 406-9046.

HIRING? We can help! Reach all of northwest Guilford County in

a publication that people actually read!Place your employment classifi ed online

at www.nwobserver.com, or call Laura, 644-7035, ext. 10.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale, Kernersville, Mad-ison and Mayodan now hiring P/T, daytime, nighttime and w/e help. Must be 17 or older, EOE. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com.

THE GARDEN OUTLET. Help wanted for landscaping crew, part-time to full-time. Please call the store at (336) 643-0898.

MORTGAGE PROCESSORS NEEDED! Temp to hire. $12-14/hr., DOE, 1st shift. Must have claims or mortgage processing experience. Real-estate owner exp. a plus. Apply at: www.kellycareernetwork.com.

BILL’S PIZZA PUB in Oak Ridge has em-ployment openings in all positions: man-ager, cook, host, cashier, and wait staff. Please apply in person from 2-5pm.

NEED HELP?Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

Place online at

Auto for Sale ...............................35

Employment ................................ 35

Save the Date .............................35

Yard Sales ................................... 35

Home Services .......................35-37

Misc. Services .........................37-38

Misc. for Sale ..............................38

Misc. Wanted .............................38

Pets/Animals & Services ...............38

Real Estate .................................. 38

INDEX

SAVE THE DATE

Cub Scout Pack 130, chartered by Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, invites families of 1st-5th grade boys to attend our FREE FALL KICK-OFF and meet leaders and scouts at ORUMC, Sunday, August 30, 3-5pm.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 11, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 12, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off Sat.). St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greens-boro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

Somethinggoing on?

Tell northwest Guilford County

Place your Save the Date online at

YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Sat., August 22, 7am-12n, 6603 Stonecroft Dr., Oak Ridge. Furniture, keyboard, board games, tools, boys’ toys, art work, bedding and housewares.

ESTATE / YARD SALE, Friday and Satur-day, August 21 & 22, 8am-until, 709 Brigham Road, Greensboro, 27409. Two log tobac-co barns, one 2-story feed barn, antiques, loads of attic items. Rain or shine! (336) 209-6373.

Yard Sale coming up? Tell our readers all about it!

Back-to-school HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat., August 22, 7am-1pm, 7552 Barbera Drive, Kernersville (Arbor Run subdivision, behind Food Lion at Hwy. 68 & Haw River). Furniture, outdoor heater, like-new girls’, kids’ and teen clothing (Abercrombie, Ralph Lauren, Hollister, Justice), Pottery Barn cur-tains, decorative items. Don’t miss it! Rain or shine, held in garage.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

MAID 2 GLIMMER MAID SERVICE Premium products and Amazon Local ap-proved. (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

Walker’s POLISHED TO ITS FINESTcleaning service, specializing in high-qual-ity cleaning. No job is too small or too big! Affordable prices! Christian family owned and operated. (336) 423-8586.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Afford-able, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.

ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appli-ances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.

MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good refer-ences, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747.

DECORATING

EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR& personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.



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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, dock work, windows, roofi ng specials, rot-ted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We special-ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, [email protected].

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

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MISC. SERVICES

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “NWAF is my choice for framing” – Adele in Brown Summit. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

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CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

PLUMBING

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Offi ce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc.(336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLARNo job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

POWER WASHING

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

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. ...continued on p. 38


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COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Li-censed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and prop-erty.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree re-moval, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.

MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154.

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGBig or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCEPine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree prun-ing, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chip-per, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

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SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Summer is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, drive-ways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heat-ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS - Repair and sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

HOME SERVICES

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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www.oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics 2014

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES“Providing value for the home-ownership ex-perience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Pied-mont Triad area. [email protected], (336) 423-8223.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Home repair, maintenance & handyman ser-vice. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINESales & service center. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. Call (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 offi ce.

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICELocated in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and de-livery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681.

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom re-pair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522.

GRADING / HAULING

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways

Landscaping • Lot / Land ClearingStump Grinding / Removal

Bobcat & Dump Truck ServicesLeaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

GreenScapes

TLC LAWN CAREAffordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertil-ization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, con-crete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.


HOME SERVICES

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, dock work, windows, roofi ng specials, rot-ted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers -

all 26,000 of them! Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 for more info.

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We special-ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, [email protected].

HOME SERVICES

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(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com

We design/install organized solutions for garage, pantry

closet, office and more

ROOFING

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

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLCResidential roofi ng, rubber fl at roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-rienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

MISC. SERVICES

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “NWAF is my choice for framing” – Adele in Brown Summit. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

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COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Com-mons. (336) 643-0068.

HOME SERVICES

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We carry moving & shipping supplies

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600BEKPaintCompany.com• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

HOME SERVICES

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

PLUMBING

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Offi ce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc.(336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLARNo job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

POWER WASHING

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

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. ...continued on p. 38


MISC. SERVICES

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Brooke Winfree, esthetician/skin care thera-pist – now offering 20% off fi rst visit for fi rst 20 clients. Call 775-6040. Also welcome to Pita Combs, stylist/instructor in all hair ser-vices – free brow wax with any color service thru August. Call 912-2552.

MISC. FOR SALE

WOOD SPLITTER & FARM TRACTOR with equipment. (336) 643-7549.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

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MISC. WANTED

CASH for riding mowers & golf carts needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick up of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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

REAL ESTATE

3BR, 2BA, 3207 Copthorne Dr. Schools: Pearce, Kernodle, NW. 1,600 sq. feet, all electric, heat pump, central air, dishwash-er, fi replace. Available 9/1/15. $1,050 per month, deposit required. (336) 558-5188.

HOMES FOR SALE

BELEWS LAKE at Carolina Marina, new park model w/ loft. 20 feet from waters’ edge, two electric, covered boat lifts, golf cart, ca-noe, paddle boat. MUST SEE! $192,000. (336) 644-6418 or 601-5759.

SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 1BA, 1,400 sq. feet, $169,900, excellent location. 643-0783.

BELEWS LAKE waterfront 3BR, 2.5BA 1-car garage townhome for rent, rent-to-own or sale. Two boat slips, sun deck, dry storage. Private, quiet community. $1,400/month. Se-rious inquiries only. (336) 280-5065.

OPEN HOUSE: SUN, AUG 23 • 2-4PM

7708 Tall Meadows DriveReduced $10K! Entertainer’s dream w/kitchens in & out. Immaculate 3BR/3.5BA/3-car w/walk-out basement. Renovated master BA. Basement boasts bonus, office/possible add’l BR, bath, workout/workshop room and access to lower patio area. Outside is laid-stone patio w/stone fireplace and built-in kitchen area. $319,900

GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780

REAL ESTATE

2341 Ellisboro Road2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $79,000

Bob Brodie, ABR(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

Check out our Real Estate section in the center of this issue.

Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

NEW PRICE! REDUCED $10K

8407 Oakchester Drive, Oak RidgeFabulous 5 BR/5 full +2 half BA home in desirable Linville Oaks community. Features teenage suite/in-law quarters with kitchen, private garage and covered terrace. Gourmet kitchen w/breakfast area and stunning keep-ing room with access to deck. Exceptional location in Northwest schools! $839,500

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOOKING FOR A HOME

DENNY is a 4-year-old male coonhound mix who is always excited to meet new people. He is strong on a leash and would be perfect for someone who can handle him and work with him on leash training. Denny will be neutered as part of his adop-tion fee. To learn more about Denny, or any other animals awaiting their “fur”ever home, visit www.adoptshelterpets.org, or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336) 297-5020.

PET SITTING / BOARDING

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICESProfessional 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 profi ts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free con-sultation: (336) 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

Found a Pet? We’ll help fi nd the owner.

Call Laura, 644-7035, ext. 10.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 1BA, $650/month. (336) 423-8169.

STOKESDALE, Lester Road, 2BR, 1BA. $500/mo. + sec. dep. (336) 382-1505.

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Winery on Long Island while

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and Tony Basini of Oak Ridge

were visiting.

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farm and winery, Trinity

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Island Vodka Distillery in

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