Northwest Observer | August 8 - 14, 2014

Aug. 8 - 14, 2014

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ................................3

Your Questions ............................4

Bits & Pieces ................................9

Crime/Incident Report ...........14

Community Calendar ............15

A family story ...........................16

Grins & Gripes ........................... 17

Classifi eds ..................................19

Index of Advertisers .................23

NWO on the go! .......................24

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Nighttime workunderway on I-73 project

COMMUNITY SURVEY

Border crisis – what to do?U.S./NW GUILFORD– Since last Octo-ber, 57,000 unaccompanied illegal im-migrant children have been detained at the United States-Mexico border. Most of these children are from Central American countries including Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Fleeing gang violence and poverty, they’ve traveled through Mexico to reach the U.S. Many are seeking to be re-united with family members in our country.

The number of these children has doubled since last year and federal of-ficials estimate that at least 150,000 more will attempt to enter our country in the next fiscal year.

One thing everyone seems to agree on is that we are faced with a complicated issue without any easy answers.

Last month, North Carolina’s Gov. Pat

McCrory, along with five other governors, wrote to President Barack Obama and urged him to address the situation in a “pragmatic and humanitarian way,” while securing our country’s borders and pro-tecting the safety of the children involved in the crisis.

In this month’s community survey, we asked readers to share their thoughts on the border crisis.

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‘‘I am an immigrant. As a boy, I would make my friends’ eyes roll every July Fourth by chanting “Happy Fourth” to all my buddies. They didn’t appreciate it – they were British. So was I. But I didn’t care be-cause I loved America, and at 53, I still do.

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NW GUILFORD – N.C. Depart-ment of Transportation contractors planned to begin nighttime hauling on the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 Connec-tor (future I-73) project site at PTI Airport near Greensboro on Aug. 6.

Weather permitting, hauling of construction materials will take place nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until Tuesday, Sept 30.

“Maximizing safety and mini-mizing the impact to the traveling public is our goal,” said DOT’s Mike Mills. Heavy delays are expected on N.C. 68 between Leabourne Road and Edgefield Road in northwest Greensboro, and drivers are urged to use caution while traveling through the area.

In order to ensure safety, backup alarms, artificial lighting and warn-ing strobe lights will be used on all equipment.

In April, the N.C. Depart-ment of Transportation awarded a $176,550,000 contract to the design-build team of Flatiron Constructors, Inc./Blythe Development Company – A Joint Venture/RK&K, LLP. The design-build team’s completion date is set for April 25, 2017.

For real-time travel information, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter. Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT web-site. To access it, type m.ncdot.gov into the browser of your smartphone.

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1 The Carolina Field of Honor, a $5 million project which held its dedication on May 31,

is located in which local park?

2 When does the Merchants Association of When does the Merchants Association of Oak Ridge (MAOR) meet, and where?

3 Where can a picture of a cat be found in Where can a picture of a cat be found inthe FINDER?

4 Which of the three local towns has noproperty tax?

5 Who would I call about AA & Al-Anonmeetings in the northwest area?

6 Find an image of a kite.

7 What school board district are most ofWhat school board district are most ofus in northwest Guilford County in, and us in northwest Guilford County in, and who is our district representative onwho is our district representative onthe school board?

8 Has it ever reached below-zero Has it ever reached below-zero temperatures here in our area?temperatures here in our area?

9 Somewhere in the FINDER is an Somewhere in the FINDER is an image showing a portion of theOld Mill of Guilford. Where?

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Upcoming town council meetingsSUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, 5404 Centerfield Road. Agenda items include approval of a budget amendment, elimi-nation of the Summerfield Athletic Park (on U.S. 220) advertising and sponsorship policy, Founders’ Day 2015, discussion of width and surface requirements for the A&Y Greenway extension, and a closed session to discuss the town manager’s employment contract.

STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council will meet on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For a meeting agenda, visit www.stokesdale.org.

Thacker fi lls vacant council seatSTOKESDALE – Joe Thacker, a longtime Stokesdale resident and owner of L&J Metal Fabrication, has been selected to fill a vacant seat on the Stokesdale Town Council. At a special meeting on Aug. 5, the council voted to appoint Thacker to fill the seat Gary Albert vacated in March after announcing he was resigning due to his wife’s health issues.

Bruno acknowledged the process of filling the vacant seat had seemed to some to be a long one. “We would have liked some guidelines (for appointing someone), but there were none. We wanted to keep

the process as open as possible and not do it behind closed doors,” he said.

Mayor Randy Braswell, Bruno and council members Bill Jones and Vicki White-Lawrence each thanked those who had expressed interest in serving on the council and encouraged them to become involved in other ways by serving on a committee or on the town’s Planning and Zoning Board.

Bruno said when the seat was vacat-ed last year (after Braswell was elected as mayor, thus vacating his regular council seat), he had gone through a

review process of all the applicants and ranked them on a system of pros and cons based on what they would bring to the job and the town.

“Joe Thacker was right at the top of that list, basi-cally my ‘1A’ choice be-hind Gary Albert,” Bruno hind Gary Albert,” Bruno


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With all the plans for the Oak Ridge Town Park, I’d like to know why a community

swimming pool hasn’t been considered. Not everyone in the community lives in a $400k home and drives an Infiniti. Some of us are just blue-collar workers who would definitely enjoy a commu-nity pool.

This subject was mentioned during previous public discus-sions and meetings about

features to be included in the park, and citizen support for it was gauged in the most recent Parks and Recreation Commission’s park needs assessment survey, says Bill Edwards, chairman of the commission.

“I personally wish there could be some way to include an outdoor pool at the park,” says Edwards. “Unfortu-nately, a public pool has tremendous overhead associated with it, including insurance, operating expenses (chemi-cals, electricity, etc.), maintenance and staffing. A sufficient water supply is a significant issue for Oak Ridge, and even a medium-sized pool requires a considerable supply of clean water.”

“Several years ago, the YMCA/YWCA considered locating a facility on what is now Oak Ridge Town Park’s mainte-nance building site, but we were told by their executives that northwest Guilford

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County didn’t have the expected growth rate to support a branch facility, includ-ing a pool. Once that announcement was finalized, we planned and located the park maintenance building in that footprint.”

Though the growth in this area has since proven the planners wrong, Edwards sees an upside.

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“Had a YMCA facility been constructed at that site, consider, for example, the huge addition of vehicle traffic and influx of park visitors that would have occurred. Our cur-rently overflowing parking lot would have required additional paved spaces at the park long before now. The additional stress on the ORTP infrastruc-ture would have definitely resulted in additional staffing and maintenance costs to the Oak Ridge taxpayers. The maintenance building would

have been relocated, occupying valu-able real estate elsewhere in the park. The ambiance of the park would have shifted considerably toward a business-run athletic facility and away from the less frantic, family-friendly park we enjoy today. In short, Oak Ridge would have paid a price for hosting a YMCA/YWCA facility.”

A public pool at the Oak Ridge Town Park would come with large operating expenses; such a project “remains on the back burner,” says Bill Edwards, chair-man of the town’s Parks and Recreation Commission.





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“At this point, a public pool at the ORTP remains on the back burner,” Edwards adds. “It would take a consid-erable push for a pool to be construct-ed at the park, but anything is possible with adequate public support.”

Though it looks like work has resumed on the bridge replacement project on the

southern end of Bunch Road, near where it dead ends into Pleasant Ridge Road, there seemed to be several weeks this summer when nothing was being done. Was there really nothing going on last month, and if so, why did DOT have to close the area around this bridge for six months and inconve-nience residents when no work was being done?

“We did have some days of inactivity on the project,” confirms NCDOT’s Darrell

Ferguson. “A Piedmont Natural Gas line that everyone thought was not in

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Though there was a period of inactivity on the bridge replacement project on Bunch Road, NCDOT hopes to have the project completed by Oct. 1 as planned.

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said later. “The only reason I ranked him (Thacker) as 1A was because he hadn’t run for office before.”

“While all the candidates had some-thing to offer, what made Joe stand out from the other candidates was his involvement over the years on commit-tees, including the Planning Board and helping with the Budget Committee,” Bruno said of Thacker after voting for his appointment on Aug. 5.

Before making his motion to appoint Thacker to the council, Bill Jones said that Thacker had attended many town-related meetings, had served on and chaired the Planning and Zoning Board, and been very active in the town for many years.

“Joe has attended a lot of water workshops and had a lot of good ideas,” Jones said. “He did change over from a well to the (town’s municipal) water system and has a lot of good ideas to attract more customers to it.”

Braswell said he had spoken with

several people who were interested in serving on the town council, and Thacker was his first choice.

“He has been involved. He knows what’s going on here. He has come to the workshops,” said Braswell of Thack-er. “Some of the things that Joe said the other night (July 24 town council meet-ing) sealed it for me – one, he has time. I would have never known how much time it takes. If you’re not here, you’re thinking about it.”

The mayor added he had read the general statute pertaining to filling a vacant council seat and he thought every-thing had been handled fairly.

Of his appointment, Thacker said, “I would like to thank the mayor and coun-cil members for their vote of confidence, allowing me to fill the vacant seat. I am looking forward to serving the residents of Stokesdale. “

Thacker will serve his first meeting as a council member on Thursday, Aug. 14.

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Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson offers several reasons for the new tax.

Demands on the fire department have steadily increased as the community has grown – over the last 10 years, the depart-ment has gone from responding to about 300 calls per year to over 1,000. In the fis-cal year 2012-2013 alone, the department’s call volume increased by 16 percent. At the same time the number of volunteers joining the department and responding to calls has dramatically decreased.

“This year is the first year we haven’t seen more volunteers join the department than leave the department,” said Johnson. “We’re going the wrong way.”

Less volunteers necessitates more paid personnel. The department’s personnel wages and benefits was already at 80 percent of its annual operating budget, Johnson said. Rising healthcare costs – which have increased 56.6 percent since

2009 – have put an even greater strain on the budget, and Johnson anticipates them rising even more next year.

Since 2010, the department’s fleet maintenance costs for tires, fuel, oil changes, etc. have increased by 89.23 percent, despite the fact that the fleet has decreased by one.

Additionally, there is the issue of the widening of U.S. 220 and the impact it will have on the department and those it serves in a fire district that encompasses 42 square miles.

Because of the medians, instead of making direct turns, fire trucks and other emergency responders will often have to travel further down the highway and exit at a cloverleaf exchange. From there, they’ll cross back over the highway before getting back on U.S. 220 to travel in the opposite direction. To maintain its response time, the department anticipates the need to build a fourth station off N.C. 158. With no funds in the capital outlay project for a new station, however, Johnson says the department had little choice but to seek additional revenue.

Johnson invites Summerfield residents to the department’s annual meeting on Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m., at Station 9 on Summerfield Road, to learn more about the department, its revenue, expenses, and plans for the future.

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Start content here if using a new section barENGLISH/BELLOWS WEDDING Tyler Dean Bellows and Kelsea Marie English were married July 25, 2014, in the Nauvoo, Illinois, Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Tyler is the son of Kevin and Kathy Bel-lows of Summerfield. He is finishing his degree in electrical engineering at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Kelsea is the daughter of Cheryl English and the late David English of Luxemburg, Wisconsin. Kelsea graduated from Clarke University, where she studied elementary education, in May. The happy couple will reside in Provo.

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Pelehach awarded Fulbright scholarship

Michael Pele-hach, a Northwest High School and Duke University alumnus, has

been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to Bulgaria for an English teaching assistantship.

Michael is the son of John and Marilyn Pelehach of Oak Ridge. He is one of over 1,800 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2014-2015 academic year through the Fulbright Program.

Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as dem-onstrated leadership potential.

The Fulbright Program is the flag-

ship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. govern-ment and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.

“Travel and culture are two of my big-gest passions, and I’ve got an onslaught of both heading my way,” Pelehach wrote a few weeks ago in his blog, “Balkan on sunshine.” “Previous travel and living abroad experiences have helped build my confidence, but the reality is that this will be unlike any other challenge I’ve faced. Not only is the language (Bulgarian) foreign to me, but it’s based on an entirely new alphabet (Cyrillic)! I’ve got my work cut out for me; and I can’t wait.”

Koval wins top prize at Cool to Be Smart event

Olivia Koval, a graduate of Northern Guilford High’s Class of 2014, won the top prize at this year’s Guilford County Schools Cool to Be Smart – a 2014 Toyota Corolla from Rice Toyota, taxes, tags and title included. The annual event, sponsored by Guilford Education Alli-ance, recognized and rewarded recent graduates for taking and passing rigorous coursework.

Olivia was one of 663 students who were eligible for the event, a record number for GCS. To qualify, students had to earn passing scores in at least five Advanced Placement (AP) or Internation-al Baccalaureate (IB) classes or receive a B or better in at least five qualifying college-level courses.

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July 24 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., after which he read a Pueblo Indian prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance was said, and the meeting agenda was adopted after revisions.

DEPUTY’S REPORT Dep. Scott Casey reported that only 14

reports had been generated from the pre-vious month’s calls – the incidents included a robbery at the Double K (a suspect has been identified), a vehicle theft, and a burglary on Ellison Road.

When the mayor asked Casey for advice on how citizens could keep from being victims of crime, he suggested they not leave valuables in plain view, especially with their cars unlocked (“You wouldn’t believe what people leave in

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The soccer fi elds at Stokesdale Town Park are covered with sedge grass, a low-growing, clumping grass-like plant that thrives in shady areas and wet soils. Though commonly used in landscaping, sedge grass is not a welcome sight on athletic fi elds. “This sedge (on the town park’s soccer fi elds) is an animal that has got to be dealt with,” Tommy Cowett of Grow-inGreen told the town council on July 24. After Cowett’s presentation, the council allocated $6,640 to spread sand on the soccer fi elds, aerate and provide top dressing services.

their unlocked cars!” he said), make sure their house was well lit at night, trim bushes around their house … and always call 911 if they even suspect any suspicious activity in their neighborhood. “You’ve got to call us – a lot of people don’t call,” Casey said.

Councilman Frank Bruno said the Greensboro Chapter of Woodmen of the World will be presenting Dep. Casey with a leadership award on Aug. 15.

4 0 to approve an amended maintenance agreement with Jani-King for janitorial services.Extend water lines. Council discussed a request to extend the town’s municipal water lines to Angels Glen, Phases 4 and 5. The extension will be paid for by the developer, Combs Inc.

4 0 to approve the engineer-ing plans and specifications for extending municipal water lines to Phases 4 and 5 of Angels Glen, beginning at the Angel-Pardue Road/Adano Road intersection.

4 0 to approve changes in the water system fee schedule, which in-clude an increase in the deposit required by renters and in the monthly base price for water, a one-time setup fee for new customers, and a reconnect fee.

Soccer field. After introducing himself and sharing his credentials and back-ground, Tommy Cowett, sales manager

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Referring to the soccer fields in the town park, Cowett said, “Some of the toughest issues you are going to find in the country, you’ve got on that field.”

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Old North State U15 lacrosse team went 4-0 in the 6M Summer Meltdown tournament, held at Oak Ridge Park on July 19-20. The team was coached by Vern Schmidt, who was assisted by Matt Hester; both men are also members of the lacrosse coaching staff at Northwest Guilford. Front Row (L-R): Jake Huckabee, Andrew Marmion, Parker Hazel, Peyton Hill, Stanley Cornelius, Nate Davis, Clayton Joyner, Sean Goldsmith, JJ Parker.

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Cowett said Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Association had approved an allocation of about $1,300 to cover the first round of sedge grass removal and fertilizing the soccer fields, which would help ready it for a soccer tournament at the park in November; the tournament is expected to bring in over 100 teams, which “will put Stokesdale and Parks and Rec on the map,” Cowett said.

Cowett said he hoped to kill the sedge within six weeks and get the fields in “tiptop shape” for the November soc-cer tournament.

To do everything his company recom-mended would cost $16,000, Cowett said.

4 0 Following questions by council members and discussion, Coun-cilman Bill Jones’s motion to enter into a contract with GrowinGreen for $6,640 to apply sand, grade and deep tine aer-ate the athletic fields.

Park gate closing. Though the park doesn’t close until 11 p.m. during the summer, the gate to the park is usually locked at 8:30 p.m. Park visitors some-times drive around the locked gate, but the sheriff’s department doesn’t want to do that for fear of tearing up the grass.

4 0 to leave the gate un-locked, with the park closing time remaining at 11 p.m.

4 0 to approve the Guilford County Hold Harmless Agreement that the town drew up last year, sign and return it to satisfy Stokesdale Elementary School’s requirement for an annual agreement.

4 0 to contribute $115.53 to and participate in the League of Munici-palities’ joint action program to hire ex-ternal technical support for water quality and electric regulatory issues.

4 0 to approve a revised ver-sion of the town’s Internal Controls and Separation of Duties policy.

COMMITTEES/BOARDSPlanning Board. Because of existing mem-bers’ terms expiring, two more alternates and a new voting member are needed.

4 0 to move Mitchael Lawson, Sr. from alternate to voting member, and take applications to fill three alter-nate positions.

Holiday parade. White-Lawrence said, though after several years it was time for her to resign from chairing the Holiday Parade Committee, she would be happy to work with a committee to help orga-nize what needs to be done. An organi-zational meeting is planned for Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The pa-rade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13.

ADMINISTRATIVEFinance report. Carolyn Joyner, who serves as both the town clerk and finance officer, reported that the town received $81,359.79 in July for the first quarter’s utilities franchise distribution, which signifi-cantly increased net assets for the month.

The 2013 annual consumer confi-dence report for the town’s municipal water system is available at Town Hall or online at www.stokesdale.org.

4 0 to approve an ordinance reducing the speed limit for seven roads in Angels Glen from 35 mph to 25 mph.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Braswell said he was on the radio on

the third Thursday of every month, at 9:45 a.m. on Station 1490 (WLOE) and 1420 (Madison/Mayodan). As mayor of Stokesdale, he gets about 15 minutes to do an infomercial about the town.

U.S. 158 Bypass. Braswell said the U.S. 158 Bypass Committee had recom-mended that the town submit a letter to several governmental entities asking that the bypass be dropped from NCDOT’s project list. He encouraged citizens to go online and “Just say no to the N.C. project 2577.”

Vacant council seat. See our Aug. 1-7 issue for coverage of this segment of the council meeting in which Stokesdale citizens Eric Lowe, Tim Jones and Joe Thacker expressed their interest in the va-cant council seat and answered questions from the town council and other citizens.

Following brief council comments, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.

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BURGLARYJULY 29 | A resident of Benbow Merrill Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect broke into her outbuilding some-time between July 22-29 and removed several items valued at about $1,890.JULY 29 | A resident of Goodwill Church Road in Kernersville reported an unknown suspect forcibly entered her home and stole a TV, medication and designer hand-bags. The loss is estimated at $1,340.

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCESJULY 29 | Security Central reported a medical alarm was activated at a residence on Union Grove Road in Oak Ridge. Responding officers and firemen determined there was no medical emer-gency; however, a domestic disturbance had apparently occurred between the

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So here we are, at an impasse in our story. A road we didn’t know we would go down. Adoption. A precious little girl who has Down syndrome and cataracts has been calling to our hearts, “come and take me home.” She has, for as much as we know, spent her entire life in an orphanage simply because she has Down syndrome. She will be 2 in August. She needs a mama. She needs a daddy. She needs a family. She needs us.

We have been amazed at how quickly things have moved so far. We spent months praying about and researching adoption and how we could help. Now here we are, fully committed to doing something. Helping. Even if it is just one child. It matters. It matters to her.

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Matt and Katie Long have learned much since the day their middle son, AJ, was born. So much, in fact, that they plan to adopt a child who, like AJ, also has Down syndrome.

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Every family has a story. Our story started almost 13 years ago with the birth of our first son. Since then, we have been blessed with five biological children.

Our lives radically changed with the birth of our middle son, AJ. He was born with Down syndrome and two holes in his heart. Heart surgery was its own story, one that I hope we will never have to relive. But Down syndrome is a different story.

When we were first introduced to the world of Down syndrome, we knew nothing. Now, seven years later, we are in awe of all we have learned. Our eyes have been opened to a world we never knew existed – to experiences that have made us slow down and appreciate all that our son can do, all the challenges he has overcome and the perfection in every gift God gives us. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does

not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17.

Children with Down syndrome are beauti-ful and fun and smart and witty. AJ has been a complete blessing in our lives and in the lives of all those who know him. Our entire world grew exponen-tially because of AJ. We now have friends all over the world, simply because AJ has Down syndrome.

This is where our story gets interesting.

Through an advo-cacy site for interna-tional orphans, Reece’s Rainbow, our eyes have recently been opened to the plight of orphans who have Down syndrome. These sweet children are not seen as blessings. They are left in orphanages or condemned to life in mental institutions if not adopted by the age of 14-16. They never know the good-night kiss of a mother, the playful hug of a father, the thrill of being appreciated and known for all that they can do.

But what can we do, our family of seven? How can we help? For surely, we

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nice time Saturday, July 26, at the Oak Ridge Town Park. Sidetrip (the band) was great! For newcomers like us, it was a great neighbor-hood outing. Looking forward to others.

Mike Carr and staff of Mike Carr Ka-rate for an outstanding DaughterSafe program. I feel so much more confident as a single mom. This program is per-fect for empowering our daughters and ourselves to stay safe!

The Pic-n-Go convenience store at N.C. 68 North and Haw River Road (Stokesdale) for being the best-stocked store in the area and having the best gas prices around.

The letter writers complaining about growth. You may have expressed what the natives felt like before all of the McMansions and strip malls at N.C. 68 and 150 were put in the open fields, pastures and wooded areas.

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Duke Energy (via Asplundh) for muti-lating the beautiful line of cypress trees along Gumwood Road and then just leaving the limbs on the grass!

The woman at Quality Mart in Oak Ridge who, with my young kids in the car, yelled at me and called me names for parking in front of the store.

NCDOT for not putting a stop light with turn signals at the U.S. 158/Witty Road intersection. The lanes on Witty Road don’t line up, creating a very dangerous situation when two cars are trying to turn left onto 158.

Asplundh and Duke Energy for trim-ming the trees. The angle at which you have left the cut-off tree trunks could impale a skydiver.

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“We should eliminate all foreign aid to these home countries, and especially Mexico, for facilitating this illegal activ-ity and use that money to secure our border.”

Mike StoneOAK RIDGE

‘‘This is a humanitarian trag-edy that requires an immediate global response. The children’s health and safety (mental, physical and emotional) is a paramount concern. The United Nations should set up refugee camps in Central American countries, closer to the affected areas, and deal with the situation closer to the children’s natural homes. This would reduce the stress on the children and allow for a quicker reunion with their parents.

“If they would like to be re-united with family members living in the U.S., they must go through the proper channels and pursue a legal immigration pathway. We should not reward individuals who

break the law. We are a compassionate country, but not addressing this firmly and compassionately is sending the wrong message and resulting in a greater influx of child ‘illegal’ immigrants/refugees.”

Rich LovettSUMMERFIELD

‘‘Perhaps all of the people who protest outside of Planned Parenthood and who support employer-dictated health care restrictions (and the politi-cians who push for such things) should foster the children. A life is a life, right?”

Alicia C.Posted on Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver

‘‘ I thought about not commenting because of being crucified, but we live in a free society with free speech, so I will. If these were ‘children alone,’ my opinion would be a little different, but these are not ‘children alone’ most of the time.

“They are accompanied by an adult coming in with them a large percentage of the time. While the media focuses on the ‘children,’ there are gang members, drugs, terrorists, etc., coming in also. We have to secure our border to know who and what is coming in for the safety of Americans.

“As far as the ‘children’ staying – absolutely not. We have children in this country who need assistance and are not receiving it. We have poor, hungry, homeless families here that should come first. We have disabled children who do without assistance who deserve help first. We as a country need to take care of our own citizens and then once we do that we can then take in others and help them.”Donna G.Posted on Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver

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AFTER-SCHOOL CARE NEEDED

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE NEEDED in my home for two children. Oak Ridge/Stokes-dale area. Background check and refer-ences required. Call (814) 282-7910.

WANTED – Caring person for after-school-care of 2 boys, one with special [email protected].

CAREGIVER NEEDED

CAREGIVER NEEDED for northwest Guil-ford area MS patient. Room and board in exchange for salary. Transportation required. Must pass background/credit check. Light housekeeping duties. Leave message, (336) 317-4224.

CONSIGNMENT SALE

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Sept. 5, 9am-8pm; Sat., Sept. 6, 8am-1pm, (some items 50% off on Sat.), St Paul’s Catho-lic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

EMPLOYMENT

THE SHRIMP CONNECTION at Summer-fi eld Farms is looking for a sales employ-ee. Part-time, 20 Hrs./Fri. & Sat. Contact Guy Morrison, (336) 558-4564.

PART-TIME CERTIFIED math special-ist position available for after-school pro-gram. (336) 338-3384.

MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE – Saturdays. Oak Ridge Physical Therapy is seeking a part-time person to work every Saturday morning – reception, patient scheduling, co-pay collection & phone calling. Candi-date must have excellent customer service and computer skills, medical experience preferred. Hours: Saturdays 8am–12noon. Background criminal, drug & fi nancial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

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

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Employment ................................ 19

Consignment Sale .......................19

Estate Sale ..................................19

Save the Date .............................19

Yard Sales ................................... 19

Home Services .......................20-22

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Pets/Animals & Services ...............22

Real Estate .............................22-23

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EMPLOYMENT

LAWN CARE BUSINESS looking for part time help in Oak Ridge area. Experience, drivers license & references required. Call (336) 404-0489.

DRIVERS: Money & miles! New excellent pay package. 100% hands-OFF freight + E-logs. Great home time/monthly bonus. 1 yr. OTR exp., no hazmat. (877) 704-3773.

SUBWAY OF STOKESDALE is now hiring for part-time daytime positions. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com. Pre-employment drug screen and background check re-quired. EOE. Must be 17 or older.

ESTATE SALE

ESTATE SALE, two day pre-tag sale, Fri-day, Aug. 8 and Sat., Aug. 9, 9am-5pm, 301 Joyce Lane, Kernersville. Vintage fur-niture, home décor, tools, lawn equip., lots more! Fabulous Finds, (336) 992-4550.

PUBLIC NOTICE Oak Ridge Board of Adjustment

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Oak Ridge will hold a public hearing on Aug. 14 at 7pm at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road, to consider the variance described below. All citizens will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Case No. BOA-14-01: Oscar Able re-quests a variance to Section 30-382(a) of the Oak Ridge Code of Ordinances, to allow an addition to an accessory structure in front of the front building line of the principal struc-ture. The property is located at 8322 Haw River Rd, Tax Parcel 0166363, Oak Ridge Township, Oak Ridge ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction), and is zoned AG (Agricultural). Beth Walker, Chair

SAVE THE DATE 90-MINUTE ZUMBA FUNDRAISER for Matt Young. Monday, Aug. 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at CrossFit of Oak Ridge. Lots of raffl es. $5 at the door and $1 per raffl e ticket.

SAVE THE DATE

BEACH BLAST 5K RUN, Sat., August 9, 10am, Oak Ridge Town Park. The beach blast 5K is a unique event that gives runners the opportunity to embrace the summer heat while going for a run and listening to music. As a bonus, at the end of the race runners will get sprinkled with water! For more info or to register, visit www.beachblast5k.com.

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY! Join Gate City Vineyard and Epicentro Church for a school supply giveaway and fun day, Saturday, August 9, 11am-2pm, 204 South Westgate Dr., Greensboro. Bouncy house, games, food, and more! Backpacks are one per child, fi rst come fi rst serve while supplies last, ages kindergarten-6th grade. Children must be accompanied by guardian. (336) 323-1288.

YARD SALES

EPIC YARD SALE to bring Janie home. Sat., Aug. 9, 7am - 2pm, 6906 Bronco Ln, Summerfi eld. Adoption fundraiser. Antiques, fi shing, glass, HH, baby, crafts, lots of jew-elry, furniture, clothes, toys, tons more!

GARAGE SALE, Sat., August 9, 8am-12n, 5924 Highland Grove Drive, Summerfi eld. Sofa, chair & ottoman, hunting gear, optics & ammo.

YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 9, 7:30am - noon, 8505 Rosedale Drive, Oak Ridge. Little girl clothing, toys, household goods, furniture.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., Aug. 9, 7am until ?, Golden Antiques, 4537 U.S. 220, Summerfi eld. Lots of bargains!

YARD SALE. Sat., Aug. 9, 7am - noon, 6605 Ashton Park Drive, Oak Ridge. Toys, computer/video equipment, aquarium, and much more! Lemonade stand also!

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HOME SERVICES

GRADING / HAULING

BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

MAYS SIDING & WINDOW CONTRAC-TORS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

VINYL SIDING REPAIRSFacia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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

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.

HOME SERVICES

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

TLC LAWN CARELawn mowing, fertilization and weed con-trol. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

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

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647.

MOWING & SEASONAL AERATING Reasonable rates for both. (336) 549-5726.

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

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

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

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

YOUTH SPORTS

UPWARD SPORTS FALL SOCCER, eval-uations Sat., August 9, 9:30am-1pm, ages 4 through 6th grade, Summerfi eld’s First Baptist Church. See display ad on page 6 for more information.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

I am looking for customers who are inter-ested in HIGH QUALITY HOUSE CLEAN-ING. I have 8 years of experience. Refer-ences provided upon request. Call Kristan at (336) 908-0850.

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

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly Move-Out/Move-In • Detail/Deep

Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Home Maid, inc.

(336) 441-2047 | [email protected]

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, AC’s, batteries, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167.

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

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

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fi t your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.

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

HOME SERVICES

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 432-4483.

A&A PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANINGStress less and let me take care of the mess. Please call or email for free consul-tation. (336) 686-4005, [email protected].

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

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.

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

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

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HOME SERVICES

PLUMBING

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

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

POWER WASHING BY MAYSSpecializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

A.S.K PRESSURE WASHING Professional equipment, professional eco-friendly chemicals, professional work. References available. Residential or com-mercial. 25% off through July, 2014. (336) 451-9566.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, roofi ng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

HOME SERVICES

R4 SPECIALTIESRepair, refi nish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552.

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].

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

JLB REMODELING, INC.NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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

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.

HOME SERVICES

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with lawncare & maintenance needs. Hedges trimmed, beds edged, pine needles & mulch, aerating, pressure wash-ing, weed control, etc. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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.

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

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

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

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & land-scapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with your outdoor living and entertainment spac-es! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. 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.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

JUNK REMOVALAppliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726.

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

HOME SERVICES

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

Furniture Kare Co.

(336) [email protected]

20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration• In-home services

All types of furniture problems

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brandsFree estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. No job too small. In-sured. Local number, (336) 314-3186.

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

David & Judy Long, owners

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

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CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLCResidential roofing, rubber flat 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 roofing. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

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STORAGE SPECIAL! First-time custom-ers, store your boat or RV now until Janu-ary 2015 for $135. Call now! Only 10 spots remaining. Belews Boat & RV Storage LLC, (336) 542-6574.

READING TUTOR with 20 years experi-ence and excellent references. Contact [email protected] for information.

GOLF CLUB GRIP REPLACEMENTS Reasonable rates! Call (336) 392-0744.

Have a service to offer?Advertise it right here!

Keeping Fitness Personal personal training

small group classes TRX, Cycle, Insanity & more

Summer KidFit & Dance

Cathy Gold (336) 549-64604446 Hwy 220 N, Summerfield

www.goldstandard4fitness.com

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, elec-trical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance

We carry moving & shipping supplies

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KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfield. 708-0485.

BOOK SALE, Aug. 7-10 at Golden An-tiques, 4537 U.S. 220, Summerfield. Over 3,000 titles, all genres. Great bargains!

CRAFTSMAN RIDING MOWER, 42”, 15HP, very good cond. $435. (336) 508-5685.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

OAK COMPUTER or CRAFT CABINET, great condition, drop-down desk, rolling print-er drawer, file drawer, tons of storage! Would be great for crafts! 51” wide by 72” tall by 21” deep. $100. For photos, call 601-9171.

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.

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CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

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LYNN’S GROOMING. 12+ years exp. Dogs 40 pounds & under. Located in Stokesdale. Call for appointment, 427-3303.

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THREE SWEET BABY KITTENS. Rescued this past weekend after an abandonment. They are all female and approximately 12 weeks old. Very cuddly and love to purr. One is solid black with a tiny white patch, one is black with white paws and a white tummy, and the third one is a grey tabby with fantastic markings. All will have had their first shots and will be ready to move to your home on Aug. 11. (336) 601-2836.

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LOST CAT. Last seen on Strawberry Road in Summerfield, Polo Farms area. Micro-chipped. Silver collar w/bell. Answers to Holly. Reward. (336) 988-2309

LOST TAN & WHITE CHIHUAHUA, miss-ing since July 4 near Strawberry Road & Earl Forbes Drive. Reward offered for the return of our sweet dog Bella. Please call (336) 202-4800.

MISSING FEMALE CALICO, white, or-ange, and grey. Spayed. Missing since July 25 near Scalesville Rd. and Lake Brandt. (336) 707-3591.

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SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREMotto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerfield.

STEPH’S PET SITTING, including farm vis-its. Horses, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc. www.stephspetsitting.com, (336) 509-3103.

KPS - KELLY’S PET SERVICES. Profes-sional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & in-sured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: [email protected], (336) 706-6706, www.petsit.com/kps, or www.facebook.com/kpspets,

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OAK RIDGE, quaint 2BR, 1BA house on over an acre. $675/month. (336) 423-8169.

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3.05-ACRE BUILDING LOT at terminus of Crutchfield Farm Road (5921) in Oak Ridge. Fenced with four-board creosote fence and 467 feet on Beaver Creek. For sale at $169,900. Serious inquiries only. Call (336) 339-8263.

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VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

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CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $99,000. 337-9268.





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6396 Chalmers Court, Summerfield

Motivated sellers! Just reduced! Bringoffers! New windows, new roof, largecul-de-sac lot in northwest Guilford County schools. $369,000

OPEN HOUSE Sun, Aug 10 • 2-4pm

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

Village Woods at Oak RidgeCome home to maintenance-free, luxury living in the heart of Oak Ridge! Over 3,600 square feet with superior design details, gourmet kitchen and oversized private elevator. Easy drive to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and Kernersville. Situated on 25+ acres just 10 minutes from PTI Airport.

Betty Moser-Callahan(336) 403-5545

Tammy Gardner(336) 509-3303

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

7987 Fogleman Way, Oak RidgeSpacious home in prestigious Oak Ridge Lakes!4-car garage, sunroom, gourmet kitchen, 4-car garage, sunroom, gourmet kitchen, fenced back yard and more! $429,900

OPEN HOUSE Sun, Aug 10 • 2-4pm

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Bobbie GardnerBobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

1317 Forsyth Road“The day we met Bobbie, we knew she “The day we met Bobbie, we knew she would get our house sold. We sold it in 94 would get our house sold. We sold it in 94 days, and it was a whirlwind event. Bobbie is a very honest Real Estate agent – I am proud to have found her and would use her again!” –Seller testimonial

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NWO on the go!

Laura Troeger and David Reneer (holding their Northwest Observer),

caught up on the local news while visiting the North Carolina pillar of the World War II Memorial in

Washington, D.C., with fellow members of the Combat Veterans of America Motorcycle Club. The group was in D.C. for Rolling Thunder, an annual

motorcycle rally held on Memorial Day weekend to honor military veterans,

particularly members of the armed forces who are still missing in action.

Robbie Shepherd and his sister

Jenna Rose Gray of northwest

Greensboro caught up on the

northwest-area news while visiting

North Topsail Beach to celebrate

their grandparents’ 60th anniversary.

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Newlyweds Karen and Jeremy Grijalva took time out to read the Northwest Observer at Gray Gables in Oak Ridge, where they were married on June 20.

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Northwest Observer | August 8 - 14, 2014