Northwest Observer | Feb. 27 - March 5, 2015

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ........................... 3Your Questions ....................... 4Stokesdale Town Council ..... 6On a mission: Jake Strauss ... 8High School Sports .............. 10Student Profi les .....................11Crime/Incident Report ........ 14Community Calendar ......... 15Letters/Opinions .................. 16Grins & Gripes .......................17Classifi eds ............................ 19Index of Advertisers ............ 23

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Council, fi re department debatebest way to raise cap on fi re tax

by GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – If all goes as a majority of the town council hopes, a 5-cent increase in the fire tax cap will be put to a vote by Stokesdale citizens in November. The fire tax in Stokesdale is currently maxed out at 10 cents per $100 of assessed property value, leaving no wiggle room if the fire department needs extra funds.

On Feb. 12, Councilman Bill Jones was authorized to send a letter on behalf of the town to state legislators request-ing the law be changed to allow a 5-cent increase in the tax cap be put to a vote by citizens versus requiring a petition signed by 35 percent of Stokesdale prop-erty owners who also live in the district. Either way, Guilford County Commission-

The town council wants to put a 5-cent increase on the

fi re tax cap to a vote, while the fi re department feels a fi re service district overlay

is the better option

NCDOT considers allowing ‘waggle tails’ on two-lane stretch of N.C. 68, between I-40 and U.S. 220

by PATTI STOKES

NW GUILFORD – A letter recently mailed out by an NCDOT traffic safety engineer to affected municipalities in Guilford and Rockingham counties is a cause of great concern for Oak Ridge

and Stokesdale town representatives.DOT’s Lisa Avery said the letter,

which informed affected municipalities that DOT is considering designating N.C. 68 between I-40 and U.S. 220 in Guilford and Rockingham Counties for use by trucks with twin trailers, was in response to a private citizen’s request.

According to Avery, DOT’s next step is to conduct a traffic engineering study on this section of N.C. 68.

Town representatives oppose allowingtrucks with twin trailers on N.C. 68


For DOT to designate that stretch of N.C. 68 for trucks with twin trailers is dangerous and irresponsible”

Oak Ridge Town Councilman Spencer Sullivan

A two-lane stretch of N.C. 68, between I-40 and U.S. 220, is being considered for use by trucks with twin trailers.

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Unpaid water bills couldlead to property seizureSTOKESDALE – Water system users with delinquent accounts may face having their property seized as a result of the Stokesdale Town Council unanimously voting to clarify its Water Fees Collection Policy on Feb. 12.

If a customer has unpaid water us-age or water service accessibility fees, the town can obtain a court order or judgment; if the outstanding bill is still not paid, the town is now clearly autho-rized to seize the customer’s personal and real property (Wikipedia defines personal property as movable items and real property as immovable items such as land and buildings).

“This is just to clarify the town is serious about collecting these fees,” said William Trevorrow, Stokesdale’s town at-torney. “That kind of message is starting to filter into the community, that the town, in an effort to collect the outstanding and uncollected water fees, will use whatever lawful means it has available to it – which includes sending the sheriff out there to seize property, if that’s what it takes.”

Trevorrow said the “notion” of seizure is in the existing policy, but not clearly stated.

“We want the users of the water system to understand it is serious business, and their personal property is at risk if the court orders them to pay and they don’t, or they start and they stop,” said Trevorrow.

“Mr. Walker [S. Brian Walker, the attorney under contract with the town to collect on delinquent accounts] wants to make sure he’s fully supported by the council when he starts going out seizing property when it’s necessary. That could get a little ugly.”

Councilman Bill Jones verified the town is obligated to collect all money owed to the town, and Trevorrow agreed.

“I don’t like it, it stinks. I hate to drag up old bones, but it should have never gotten to this point,” said Mayor Randy Braswell.

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Due to snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures, road construction on the U.S. 220/N.C. 68 Connector (future I-73) project is at a standstill at this location along N.C. 150 in Summerfi eld near where an I-73 interchange will be constructed.

According to DOT’s latest proj-ect update, the new stretch of I-73 through northwest Guilford County will be open to traffi c in March 2017. For updates on the project, visit www.ncdot.gov/projects/futureI73.

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What is the thought process behind Guilford County Schools and NCDOT’s

approach to clearing snow? It’s frustrat-ing to see the schools not shoveled or parking lots plowed. Is it a financial decision? Why can’t DOT plow the secondary roads as well?

According to N.C. Department of Transportation’s website, ncdot.gov, there is a priority

policy for snow removal on roads based on connectivity, traffic volume, trucking routes and major business avenues, and hospital and emergency routes.

DOT’s website states, “The goal for primary routes is to get them to a ‘bare pavement’ status, leaving no signifi-cant ice or snow that could impede the smooth movement of traffic on inter-states, four-lane divided highways, or arterial routes essential to movement in and out of major business centers.

“Roads that don’t have as much traffic – such as lower-volume streets and neighborhoods – receive treatment after the primary routes are handled. While we try to get all routes treated and cleared as much as possible, we focus our efforts on the primary routes, because these roads may still have some ice or snow on them after we’ve attended to them,” DOT explains.

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, a day after a snowstorm blanketed the area, DOT cleared interstates and major primary roads first, then began plowing sec-ondary roads until it got so cold that

the snow plows and motor graders would not cut the ice off the roadway. The crews were sent home to rest while standby personnel remained at the maintenance offices overnight to respond to emergency calls.

DOT crews were back out on Feb. 18 to clear isolated spots of black ice on interstates and major primary roads before clearing the secondary roads in anticipation of extreme overnight temperatures.

Guilford County Schools had similar

challenges. Gerald Greeson, GCS di-rector of maintenance, said his depart-ment is responsible for clearing snow from school campuses. There is no pri-ority of which schools to clear first, and his crews tackle the district by area.

“We get everybody who can drive a truck to help,” said Greeson. He said getting started in the mornings is often difficult because the surface of the snow is so hard. Once the surface is wet they will work as long as it stays slushy – which was 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

John Simmons, program adminis-trator for GCS maintenance, who was heading up snow removal at northwest-area schools, said 45 percent of the schools had been “cleaned out” by Wednesday afternoon, and he ex-pected 65 to 75 percent to be done by the time they had to stop that night. “We tried to get everything cleaned and scraped, but once it gets so cold at night, the snow plows just slip across the ice,” Simmons said.

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and shocking others, to which Southard responded that they were frequently used at public places.

“Not to say it couldn’t be [played with] … you push a green button and it’s live,” said Southard. “But even if somebody was going to pull a prank, it won’t [shock] unless it detects a rhythm irregularity.”

Town attorney William Trevorrow said benefits could outweigh the liability risk of having a defibrillator in the town park and suggested labeling the device “emergency use only.”

From the audience, Stokesdale resident Nancy McCoy said it might be negligent if the town did not have a defibrillator.

Braswell said the device could be mounted in the concession stand or in one of the restrooms at the park, and the council agreed to give the matter more consideration.

5 0 to renew the Deer Urban Archery Season for next year (Jan. 9 to Feb. 13, 2016).

5 0 to reimburse expenses for council members to attend the N.C. League of Municipalities Town Hall Day in Raleigh on March 18.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3 2 to send a letter, drafted by Councilman Bill Jones, to state legisla-tors requesting a change in state law to allow the cap on Stokesdale’s fire district tax to be increased from 10 cents to 15 cents (per $100 property valuation); with permission from the Guilford County commissioners, the issue would then be added to the November 2015 ballot. Council members Vicki White-Lawrence and Joe Thacker voted against the mo-tion (see story on front cover).

Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Councilman Frank Bruno briefed the council on the annual Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail meeting he attended Feb. 7. His goal is to publicize the benefits of the trail coming through Stokesdale, and to find volunteers to help maintain it (for more on this discussion, see News Brief

in our Feb. 20-26 issue).

Facility Use Agreement. Council ap-proved additional dates for Stokesdale Community Choir to use the community room at Town Hall. The senior adult choir will present a patriotic musical on May 24 at 5 p.m. at an undetermined location.

Hazard Mitigation Plan. Town clerk Carolyn Joyner announced an online kick-off meeting on March 10 for the Guilford County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Stokesdale participates in the plan’s resource support team.

Community Day. Stokesdale Community Day will be held May 2 (rain date May 9). Bruno is organizing a committee for the event, and suggested that tables be set up for crafts and gifts to be sold; Wood-men of the World will offer free hot dogs.

Stokesdale water system. Braswell re-minded everyone the March water bills will include a new rate of $5.30 (up from $3) per 1,000 gallons used. Joyner said she will separate the monthly access fee from water usage charges on customer bills.

Credit card payments. After discussion, council authorized Joyner to work with Atlantic Merchant Services on a system to accept credit card payments over the phone or in person at Town Hall. The no-contract agreement with the company will include a $10 monthly fee for the town’s account, a 29-cent fee per transaction, and a 3.5-percent fee for payments submitted online (or 2.75 percent if the card is swiped through a $125 credit card terminal). The system will be set up on a six-month trial basis, and credit card users will be notified of a 4-percent administration fee.

Water system. Braswell said the town may want to replace several commer-cial meters instead of converting them to electronic meters. Some fairly new residential meters, like one just installed on Prince Edward Road, could be con-verted. Council member Vicki White-Lawrence said a comparison of replac-ing vs. converting the meters would be helpful, and a workshop to discuss this was set for Feb. 20.

Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Randy Southard, deputy chief with Stokesdale Fire Department, led the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Al-legiance. The agenda was unanimously adopted after adding two items, as were minutes from the April 10 and May 8, 2014 council meetings, May 5 special meeting; and the April 4, 11 and 22, 2014 workshops.

NEW BUSINESSDeputy’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said 10 reports were generated from the calls received in the last month. Regarding items being stolen from an unlocked truck in the parking lot of Stokesdale Heating & Air, Casey said the theft may

involve someone known by the company.

A radar speed trailer was set up on Daltonshire Drive and there is a request to place it on Haw River Road.

Defibrillators. Randy Southard sug-gested the town consider purchasing a semi-automated defibrillator (a device that sends an electric current to some-one having an irregular heart rhythm) to have at Town Hall and/or the town park. Southard said he has also reached out to churches in the fire district, and could facilitate a bulk purchase of the devices and offer training at the fire station. He estimated a cost of $1,200 each, but possibly less if purchased in bulk.

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Braswell expressed concern about a Marshall Woods homeowner who filled in a side ditch, and a neighboring house under construction which has a concrete culvert pipe laid on top of the town’s water service line.

“So if there’s ever a problem with that service line, the Town of Stokesdale will have to dig up that man’s driveway to get to the line,” said Braswell. “We need a trigger point so Town Hall knows when construction is going on, and Gene Rob-ertson (of Yates Construction), and Charlie McGougan (of the civil engineering firm Marziano & McGougan) are watching; right now there’s nothing in their checks and balances that catches a driveway culvert going over a service line.”

Braswell suggested requesting Guil-ford County notify the town of building permits issued for property within the town limits; if that construction is located within the municipal water system infra-structure, someone from the town would then take a look at the site.

“I guess it’s one of the pains of a council-mayor form of government. We don’t have a town manager who might be riding around looking for that stuff. We just stumble across it,” he said.

5 0 to approve engineering plans and specifications for water lines in Dawn Acres subdivision on Haw River Road, to authorize the mayor to sign the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources application, and to approve an encroachment agree-ment with developer Combs Inc. and DOT. Braswell said Yates Construction should be compensated for reviewing the project’s specifications for the town, and he is anxious for Robertson to at-tend a town water workshop to offer input. Joyner said Robertson had pointed out that although something might be included in a project’s specs, there were no follow-up procedures in place to make sure it was done.

Referencing a housing development under construction in the town, Braswell said it was unacceptable that there were meter boxes underwater in a ditch and

they must be moved.

5 0 to revise the Water Fees Collection Policy to include text stating that the town may resort to seizure of personal and real property if customers do not pay delinquent water accounts.

REPORTSLibrary Committee. Bruno, who heads up the committee, said he has sup-plies to finish making library cards. He thanked Stokesdale residents Tom and Nancy McCoy for their help in organizing the library.

Town Park. Bruno said the track and soccer fields are in better shape, but a lot needs to be done elsewhere in the park; he suggested the council consider adding swings, mulch and benches, removing the volleyball court border and addressing the sand on the court that has rocks in it.

Budget Committee. A meeting to begin discussion of the FY 2015-16 budget was set for Tuesday, March 3, 4 p.m. at Town Hall.

Appointment. Council approved Jim Greene as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Board. Braswell thanked Greene for arranging a meeting between Allen Hart of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and town council on Feb. 11 to discuss grants and low-interest loans for expanding the Stokesdale water system.

League of Municipalities. Bruno partici-pated in a video conference on Feb. 12 and learned there is a $270 million shortfall in the state’s general fund; also, the N.C. Senate is considering decreas-ing the state’s cap on its variable gas tax (adjusted twice per year) from 37.5 to 35 cents, he said.

Finance Report. Joyner reported that monthly general fund expenses included $9,800 for the FY 2013-14 audit; the town renewed a CD which earned $385.37 over the last year.

In the checking account, $200 was deposited from Blue Ridge Mowing, which was compensation for damage to a fire hydrant on Lester Road.

Regarding the water system, Braswell said he wanted to “go back and pay for every drop (of water) we ever used … be-cause it’s not fair for the nearly 400 water customers to foot the bill for the town’s water use.” After council agreed to open a water account in the town’s name and to start receiving a monthly water bill, Joyner said a budget amendment would be needed to pay the bill.

5 0 to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1,000 to cover the town’s water accessibility and usage fees for six months.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Two Planning Board members will

rotate off the board in March; applica-tions for the two positions can be picked up at Town Hall or downloaded from the town website at stokesdale.org.

A monthly 30-minute program on 1420 WMYN featuring Mayor Braswell and guests will air at 11 a.m. on March 4. Programs are archived at RockinghamCountyRadio.com.

The Parade Committee was slated to meet Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. but that meet-ing was cancelled due to the weather. The Planning Board will meet

March 5 at 7 p.m. (Note: effective immediately, these meetings begin at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m.) The Greensboro Urban Area 2040

Long-Range Transportation Plan Draft Project List is available for public view and comment until March 2 at Town Hall and at www.guampo.org. The Guilford County Hazardous

Mitigation Plan is being updated, and citizen input is needed. The plan and a survey can be found online at www.readyguilford.org/mitigation.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Bruno said the Piedmont Triad Re-

gional Council would meet Feb. 18.

Braswell thanked Jones for fixing Town Hall’s ice maker, and for his hard work on the letter to legislators regard-ing raising the fire district’s tax cap.

The meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.





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Jake Strauss, a senior at Northwest High School, is headed to Cary on March 15. There, he will participate in the Tobacco Road Marathon to raise money for Villa Canales, a Guatemalan town he visited during a mission trip.

The 18-year-old made the journey to Villa Canales last summer with VisionTrust, a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop orphaned and neglected children into mature Christians equipped to live in their own culture. Strauss spent a majority of the mission trip in Cruz Blanca, a community VisionTrust has been involved with for several years.

“Though our stay there was brief, the state of the area and its people touched me,” said Strauss. “Upon leaving, I felt the calling to help the children that we met in Villa Canales.

“I met some of the friendliest people there, and the Guatemalan culture is very welcoming and hospitable,” Strauss continued. “Unfortunately, many of the people living there, particularly in areas like Villa Canales, live in extremely poor conditions.”

A few months after returning home from Guatemala, Strauss decided to run the Tobacco Road Marathon and simul-taneously raise funds for Villa Canales.

“With enough support, my mara-thon fundraising efforts should help to improve the lives of the impoverished in Guatemala,” said Strauss. “The money raised will be used to pay the teachers of Villa Canales’ learning center, and will contribute to a lasting and critical education for the children who live there.

“Though the race will be a great test of endurance, it is nothing compared to what the children of Villa Canales have to live with every day. I am wholeheartedly excited to run in my first marathon.”

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ers would have the final say in whether increasing the fire tax cap would be placed on the ballot.

As evidenced by the council’s 3-2 vote, however, council members dif-fered over whether they felt the letter should be sent; Mayor Randy Braswell and council members Jones and Frank Bruno voted in favor, while coun-cil members Joe Thacker and Vicki White-Lawrence said they wanted more time and information before making a decision.

“I thought when we decided to go with this letter that the fire department and the town were working together, and it’s not that way right now. I’d feel better if this was more collaborative,” said White-Lawrence.

“I agree. I would like to send a very strong signal to the community that we’re all on the same page,” said Braswell. “The bottom line is funding our fire department.”

Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin and Deputy Chief Randy Southard, who attended the Feb. 12 council meeting, acknowleged the fire department and the town council have the same goal – which is to provide the best service possible to people in the fire district.

“We all agree on the core value – making sure the people stay safe,” said Southard. “We just can’t wrap our heads around the way to fund it.”

Stokesdale Fire Department, which incorporated in 1954, increased its fire tax from 7.73 cents to 10 cents per $100 of assessed property value in 2013 – but that’s as high as it can go. According to state statute, fire depart-ments incorporated before 1959 can tax residents in their districts a maxi-mum of 10 cents.

Three years ago, the department approached the town council, seeking

a fire service district overlay that would increase the fire tax cap to what they believed would be 25 cents. The coun-cil denied it by a 3-2 vote, with Bras-well, Bruno and Jones voting against it. Stokesdale and Kimesville were the only two fire districts in Guilford County to not approve the fire service district overlay.

Stokesdale Fire Department’s board of directors still feels a fire service dis-trict overlay is the way to go.

“There’s no need to create another layer of decision-making,” Southard said. “Guilford County will have the ul-timate decision-making power anyway (all fire tax increases must be approved by the county commissioners).”

As to his vote in 2012, and his vote at the Feb. 12 council meeting, Braswell said, “I’ve said it over and over, it’s not about the fire department, and it’s not about the money. It’s about the fact that the general statute since 1959 says the people get to vote. Two years ago, when [the fire service district overlay] was presented, I asked every-body, and everybody wanted to vote. I feel like I was doing what the citizens were saying.”

But Gauldin feels the citizens already spoke when the town council held public hearings on the overlay.

“They were given the opportunity to voice their opinion and nobody showed up. They trusted the process,” he said, also noting that citizens have the oppor-tunity to vote on the 12 members of the fire department’s board of directors.

“We feel like the citizens have voted multiple times,” he said. “[The town council] doesn’t see it as a voice of the people.”

Gauldin also said there may be a question of legality with regard to the town requesting the fire tax cap be put to a vote without the fire department’s board of directors’ support.

“We are a private corporation that the county and town contracts with for

the fire district,” he said.

It’s taken the department over 60 years to reach its 10-cent cap, and even if the cap on the fire tax is increased, it doesn’t mean the department will be raising the fire tax again anytime soon, the fire chief said. The potential to increase the tax would simply 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 depart-ment for a while.

“But with growth, there are more needs for service. Calls increase, fire alarms increase, accidents increase, and the cost of truck maintenance and fuel increase.”

Gauldin also pointed out that just like in neighboring communities – and throughout the nation – a decline in volunteer firefighters has necessitated Stokesdale adding more paid staff

members. The department presently has 32 volunteers and 10 career fire-fighters, five part-timers who combine into one position each week, and a part-time administrative assistant. The 20-year-old station receives mainte-nance upgrades each year.

If the 5-cent increase on the fire tax cap makes it onto the ballot but citizens vote it down, it will be two more years before it can be placed back on the ballot.

“If they vote no, then we live with 10 cents, or you (the fire department) cre-ate that fire service district, and these two boards will have to come together,” Braswell told Gauldin and Southard on Feb. 12. “But it’s going to pass at the polls, because I’m a good campaigner … I’m totally against going around the voters. If they don’t get to vote on how to spend their money, then this whole system is really fouled up.

“We’re going to move ahead, and pray you get on board,” the mayor said.





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The Northwest Guilford Vikings’ women’s swim team finished 12th overall and the men finished 31st at the 2015 4A NCHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 13 and 14 at Holly Springs High School.

Heather Sigmon, a Northwest swim-mer, placed second for the Vikings in the women’s 100-yard backstroke at the championships. Corinne Martin, Sigmon’s teammate, finished third in the women’s 200-yard freestyle and placed fifth in the 100-yard butterfly.

At the 3A NCHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships held on Feb. 12 at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Northern Guilford’s women finished 10th overall and the men finished fifth overall.

Northern swimmer Jordan Reed won the men’s 100-yard butterfly champion-ship. Reed then swam for third place in the men’s 100-yard backstroke, and Luke Humphrey followed with a fourth-place finish. Humphrey also placed fourth in the men’s 100-yard backstroke and sixth in the men’s 200-yard indi-vidual medley.

Northern’s men’s 200-yard medley relay team earned team points by plac-ing second and the women’s 200-yard medley relay team came in fifth place at the state meet.

Two Northern divers enjoyed top ten finishes: Louise Farrell finished 10th in the women’s 1-meter diving, and John Clark Ouzts finished sixth in the men’s 1-meter diving.

Northern’s women’s 400-yard free-style relay team finished eighth, and the men finished sixth in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay, capping off a good day for Northern’s head varsity coach, Richard Swor.

On Feb. 14, NCHSAA held the 2015 state 3A and 4A indoor track champion-ships at the JDL Fast Track.

Northwest indoor track and field run-ner Matt Bomkamp brought home some hardware with a third-place finish in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:33.45, and Payton Stull finished in 17th place in the shot put with a distance of 40’ 10”.

In the 3A division, Northern’s women’s 4x800 meters relay team (Em-ily Mercer, Amber Gale, Karenna Smith,

McKenzie Byrd) broke a school record with a performance of 10:27.47 and an eighth-place finish.

Northern’s men’s 4x400 meters relay team finished out the day with a 6th place finish.

Northern’s David Melville, the school’s fastest freshman, nearly broke the school record in the 1600 meters; he ran 4:38.93 and qualified for New Balance Nationals. Melville was the only freshman in the 3200 meters and finished 20th with 10:23.12.

After strong performances at the 2015 NCHSAA Regional Championships at Northwest on Feb.13-14, Vikings’ wrestlers Josh Hedrick, David Bobeck, Austin Jamison, Tristan Dean, Austin Comeford, Rowdy Harman and Cary Miller competed at the 2015 NCHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Greensboro Coliseum on Feb. 19-21.

Bobeck was crowned the 120 lbs. state champion, and Miller won the 220 lbs. state championship.

Also, three Northern wrestlers – Alex Roberts, Wilson Reece and Austin Smith – qualified for the 3A wrestling state championships

After conference tournaments were canceled, the 2015 NCHSAA State Basketball Championship brackets were released on Saturday, Feb. 21.

In the 4A division, Northwest’s boys varsity basketball received the No. 11 seed and were scheduled to host No. 22 seed Ragsdale in the first round of the

playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 24 (this game was postponed because of inclem-ent weather). The Vikings won the last meeting 75-58 on Jan. 30 and hold a three-game winning streak over the Tigers.

Northwest’s girls varsity basketball team, which was undefeated in the regular season, is seeded No. 1 in the 4A division and will face No. 31 seed TC Roberson (Asheville, NC) in the first round of the playoffs. In the team’s only contest in 2009, the Vikings edged the Rams 42-40.

In the boy’s 3A division, No. 11 seed Northern will play No. 22 seed Fike when the playoffs get underway (initially scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, but postponed due to inclement weather).

After winning the regular season conference championship, the Northern Guilford girls varsity basketball team was seeded No. 8; they will face No. 25 Jesse Carson at home in the first round of playoffs.

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSThe first round of playoff games

was initially scheduled on Feb. 24, but re-scheduled for Feb. 25 because of inclement weather; as we went to press, more inclement weather was forecast for the evening of Feb. 25, result-ing in those games being once again postponed. Check out Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver to find out when the playoffs get underway, and for game photos and scores.





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Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recog-nize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academ-ics, athletics and cultural arts. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at North-ern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles.

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Any siblings? Older brother, DanielBest vacation ever: Long Beach, Cali-forniaYears in the NWHS area: FourDream job: Orthodontist Something not everyone knows about me: “I have an underbite.”Nickname: “Rolls-Royce”Role on the team: Co-captain / breast stroke Pre-meet ritual: PrayCoach Czamille Chrisp on Royce Le: “Royce is a go-getter. He values the ad-vice given from his family and coaches. Royce is driven and determined to be the best he can be.”

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Albright sent letters to residents with outstanding water balances, and spoke to some who called him to talk about the fees. The attorney told the town

council at the time that most of those people shared with him that attorney’s letters in the past carried empty threats.

“They have learned that the town is bark but no bite,” he said, and recom-mended a general statute that institutes a lien against properties as a means to collect.

School days, snow days, school days … and more snow days

After Guilford County Schools re-leased students early on Monday, Feb. 16, due to inclement weather, schools remained closed to students for the rest of the week.

Summerfield Elementary 3rd grade math teachers Kenya Donaldson and Dana Carpenter were among the many teachers who used their optional teacher workdays to work on lesson plans.

“We’re mapping out our lessons for next week, just seeing how we’re going to recover from our snow days,” said Donaldson on Feb. 20. “When you’re planning for recovery, you need to make sure you’re not skipping anything criti-cal, and that the students are getting everything they need before we measure their growth.”

“The time those [optional teacher workdays] are planned are around times

when we’re doing report cards or moni-toring data,” explained Donaldson. “But we’re resilient, and we’ll recover. And it’s most important that we compensate for instructional loss with children.”

After another snowstorm caught the area by surprise in the early morn-ing hours of Tuesday, Feb. 24, Guilford County Schools were closed again for the day. Students returned to school Wednesday, Feb. 25, on a two-hour delay, but just as they were getting back into the swing of things, weather forecasters were predicting yet another snowstorm would bring 4 to 8 inches of snow to Guilford County in the early evening hours.

So far, school make-up days for inclement weather are scheduled on Friday, Feb. 27, Friday, April 10, Friday, June 12, and Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16.

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Vikings Lacrosse |The 5th annual Viking Games will be held Feb. 28 at Northwest Guilford High School. Games, which will feature 17 teams from across North Carolina and Virginia, will be played from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A game schedule can be viewed by clicking “Viking Games” at www.Northwestvikinglacrosse.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 (DEADLINE)

Long-Range Transportation Plan | The Greens-boro Urban Area 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan Draft Project List is available for public view and comment until March 2 at the town halls in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield and online at www.guampo.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Garden Club Meeting| Oak Ridge Garden Club will meet March 3 at 7 p.m. For meeting location, email [email protected] or call (336) 298-4886.

Budget Meeting l The Town of Stokesdale’s Budget Committee will meet on March 3 at 4 p.m. at Stokes-dale Town Hall to begin planning the FY 2015-16 budget. More info: (336) 643-4011.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Land Use Update |The Oak Ridge Land Use Plan Update Committee will meet March 4 at 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Town Council | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet March 5 at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

Cooking Competition | A chili cook-off and wings competition, and a baked goods auction, will be held on March 8 at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2640 Oak Ridge Road. Chili and wings entries are $10 each. The community is invited to compete or join us for dinner – $5/person, $15 max per family. All pro-ceeds benefit ORPC youth mission and summer camp trips. More info: (336) 643-3452.

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LETTERS/OPINIONS

Lack of green arrow makes no sense

I can’t understand how, with the development of technology and com-puter systems, that from 7 to 8 a.m. and between 5 to 6 p.m., there can’t be a green (protected) arrow for southbound drivers on N.C. 68 turning left onto U.S. 158.

NCDOT recently installed a left turn arrow at this intersection, but that ar-row is never green. The flashing yellow

arrow, coupled with northbound traffic at a continuous pace, makes dropping off kids in the morning at Stokesdale Elementary a fairly heart-pumping drive. Unless you want to sit through two lights (sometimes three), the failure of that arrow to ever turn green makes parents take a risk whenever they see a window to actually make that turn. That arrow needs to be green at times, even for a

few seconds, to allow for a safe left turn onto U.S. 158.

I understand how traffic would not warrant it at other times, and I under-stand there’s a cost involved, but it is dangerous and I can’t be the only one who feels this way.

When this concern was recently pre-sented to NCDOT, their response was understandable and appreciated, but driving it every day makes me come to

a different conclusion than their study. I don’t want to see a T-boned van before this is rectified.

Why even put the (yellow) arrow there in the first place if they won’t green light it? Little is different than before they installed the new light. Why incur that cost if they are going to leave everything status quo? That makes no sense from a budgetary perspective.

Scott Herrick, STOKESDALE

Refs well-prepared to offi ciateIn response to the parent disrespect-

ing all JV basketball officials (Grins and Gripes, Northwest Observer, Feb. 20-26, 2015 issue), all high school basketball officials are required to attend six two-hour rules clinics each season and one state clinic. There are two or three rule books that we have to read and take a 100-question exam to receive a passing grade – each season.

We are also required to do two or

three scrimmages each season for free. Many high school officials also work at recreation games in order to keep their skills honed. Most are not trying to get to the NBA – but then again, most of these players are not going to get there either.

Ed Lolley, SUMMERFIELD

The writer has officiated junior varsity, varsity and recreational league basketball games for the past 14 years.

Experts confi rm eating less meat, dairy is healthier

The U.S. Advisory Panel on Dietary Guidelines has finally mustered the courage to recommend that Ameri-cans eat less meat and dairy products. And not just to lower our risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity, but also because it slows the rate of climate change, with its own devastating consequences.

The 572-page report released last Thursday notes that half of all Ameri-cans have preventable diet-related chronic diseases and that two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight. It concludes that a dietary pattern higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods is more health-promoting and associated with lesser environmental impact than

the current U.S. diet.

The 1977 recommendation by the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs that Americans eat less meat was quashed by the meat industry, and subsequent dietary guidelines panels have been very cau-tious. The 2010 dietary guidelines panel merely shoved meat and dairy off the official MyPlate icon, representing the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

Though the experts have now told the truth, our family’s health is still up to us. Fortunately, local supermarkets offer a variety of meat- and dairy-free options and the Internet has lots of advice on vegan recipes and transition tips.

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Start content here if using a new section barroadsides of Summerfield Road. Thanks also to Jay from Summerfield Farms for taking away the trash. Great examples of giving selflessly to their community!

Boy Scout Troop 160 for planting 17 flagpoles and hoisting U.S. flags along the parkway leading to the Carolina Field of Honor at Triad Park. The Stars and Stripes never waved more majestically.

All the state and local employees who went beyond the call of duty to make sure our roads were accessible and safe – you rock!

Oak Ridge Town Council member George McClellan for proposing the council’s recent resolution to support the reinstatement of historic preservation tax credits in North Carolina.

NWHS AP World History teacher Elizabeth Russell for demanding the effort and excellence from students that results in real learning. You are a model of what is best in our schools!

All of our safe drivers who obey the speed limit and drive with two hands on the wheel (and not one holding a phone). Thank you for setting an ex-ample for our young drivers. Save a life!

Wilson Pumping of Stokesdale. Our septic tank started acting up and we needed it pumped out. Thank you, Wil-

GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to... The fellow in the white

Dodge Ram with the plow for swinging in and helping us scrape the parking lot at the fire station. We greatly appreciate it!

Alex Benedict at Beacon Suites for doing such a great job on our two Per-sian cats. No other groomer was ever able to finish cutting King Louie’s fur before. They both look wonderful!

Our neighbor, Steve Shelton, who not only cleaned our street after the snow/ice mix but also our driveway.

Jennifer and Emma for cleaning the

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son, for coming the same day we called – on the coldest day of the year!

Those of you who move over and/or wave when I’m out running on Beeson, Bunker Hill, Marshall-Smith, Stafford Mill, Williard, and Benbow Merrill roads on Saturday mornings. Feels like old friends!

NWO for trying to find answer for the sidewalk to nowhere. Hopefully people will realize extending it will increase property values. HOA/town – make the sidewalk a safe stroll to the store or a neighbor rather than a forgotten dead end.

The writer is referring to the sidewalk that runs along Haw River Road, behind Kings Crossing Shopping Center in Stokesdale, and comes to an end at the property line the shopping center shares with Arbor Run.

GRIPES to... The parents and kids who

think it’s okay to sled and snowboard in our backyard without seeking permission. Can I show up in your yard unannounced in the spring to practice my golf swing?

To Lowes Foods. Why not offer a percent off of as much fruit and veg-etables (rather than meat) as you can fit in a bag? No wonder we have a fat, unhealthy society.

The driver of the white Dodge truck traveling north on N.C. 68 toward Stokes-dale on Feb. 20. Life is too short for road rage! I hope life teaches you a lesson on being polite, patient and kind to others.





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“If the Department designates this route for use by these vehicles, public hearings, or the opportunity for such, will be provided in each of the affected counties,” she said. “We’re at the very early stages of the process right now.”

In adherence with the Surface Trans-portation Act of 1982, North Carolina General Statutes 20-115.1 authorizes “twin trailers” to travel on the National Twin Trail-er System, which consists of the interstate highways and other highways designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

Unless specifically authorized by NC-

DOT as a designated route, twin trailers, which can each be up to 28 feet long, are prohibited from traveling on state highways in North Carolina.

And there’s a reason for that, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale town representa-tives are arguing.

“For DOT to designate that stretch of N.C. 68 for trucks with twin trailers is dan-gerous and irresponsible,” said Oak Ridge Town Councilman Spencer Sullivan.

“For the past seven years my wife and I have traveled, and I have come to have the utmost respect for truck drivers – they are, for the most part, safe and courteous. I’ve also learned a lot about how to handle driving my motor home by observing them.”

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With all their skills, drivers of trucks hauling twin trailers have an especially difficult job, Spencer said.

“Even the most routine of steering adjustments will cause that rear trailer to move. And if the driver has to make a more abrupt correction, that will exag-gerate that movement to where it (the rear trailer) will move even further,” he said. “There is a reason they call them ‘waggle tails’ – because they can move with even the slightest provocation.”

Sullivan noted the challenges for driv-ers of twin trailers are great enough on interstates, which affords other drivers the opportunity to move and avoid contact if a rear trailer crosses the center line.

“But when you put that on a two-lane highway like N.C. 68 that has no shoulders, a high volume of traffic and an already high accident rate … with opposing traffic, there is no place for a truck or oncoming car to go.

Steve Bowie of Stokesdale agrees with Sullivan wholeheartedly.

“Eight months ago my next door neighbor and good friend, Jay, was killed in an automobile accident on N.C. 68 be-tween Oak Ridge and Stokesdale,” Bowie said. “The accident involved a large truck. Jay left behind a pregnant wife and a 9-year old daughter. And now NCDOT wants to put more large trucks on N.C. 68, a two-lane road that is already over-crowded and unsafe? Why not wait until

the I-40 to 220 connector is completed in 2017 and place safety above all else – I think Jay’s family would agree.”

Sullivan also doesn’t understand why, with the N.C. 68/U.S. 220 Connector (I-73) on schedule to open to traffic in early 2017, DOT would even consider allowing twin trailers on N.C. 68 right now.

“I don’t know how other people drive on N.C. 68, but when I’m on it, I am much more alert because of the potential dangers,” Sullivan said. “It’s a narrow road with a relatively high speed limit. Also, consider the number of drive-ways with direct access onto N.C. 68, which can lead to abrupt stops.

“Add the extra problem of the ‘wag-gle tails’ to that, and it’s just something we don’t need,” said Sullivan.

make your voice heardPublic comment periods for citizen

input on NCDOT’s consideration of allowing trucks with twin trailers on N.C. 68 will be on the Oak Ridge Town Council’s March 5 and Stokesdale Town Council’s March 12 meeting agendas.

Citizens are also asked to send their opinions in writing to NCDOT’s Lisa Avery at [email protected], and copy [email protected] and/or [email protected]. For more info, call Oak Ridge Town Hall at (336) 644-7009 or Stokesdale Town Hall at (336) 643-4011.


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OPERATION XCEL TUTOR POSITIONOperation Xcel is an after-school program that works with high-risk students to pro-vide them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in higher education and careers. Tutor position is available at our High Point location. 16 hours per week, 3pm-7pm; 1 hour planning, 3 hours tutor-ing. Pay commensurate with experience. For more information, visit operationxcel.org. Email resume and cover letter to Kelli at [email protected].

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EMPLOYMENT

PIANO PLAYER NEEDED for Sunday morning worship service, traditional music, 10:45am-12noon weekly. Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Rd., 27410. Contact Bro. Don, 704-8000.

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EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER available for short-term, long-term, or overnight senior care. Excellent references. (336) 247-4164.

SAVE THE DATE

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Feb. 27, 9am-8pm; Sat., Feb. 28, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off on Sat.), St. Paul’s Catho-lic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, www.stpaulskidssale.com.

FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP, Saturday, Feb. 28, The Garden Outlet in Summer-fi eld. Please call to register or with any questions. (336) 643-0898.

CHILI COOK-OFF, Saturday, Feb. 28, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Sum-merfi eld. Tasting at 11am, $1 per cup. Judging at 2pm. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. En-ter by calling (336) 404-4603.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT at Golden Antiques, Tuesday, March 3, 6-9pm. Door prizes, guest vendors, sales from booth vendors, music and fun!

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ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENTCheck out spring & summer items premier-ing Saturday, March 7. 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, (336) 993-3444.

CHILI COOK-OFF and wings competition, Sunday, March 8, Oak Ridge Presbyte-rian Church, 2640 Oak Ridge Road. Chili & wings entries ($10/each) arrive at 5pm, judging at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm. Baked goods auction following dinner. The com-munity is invited to compete and/or join us for dinner - $5/person, $15 family max. All proceeds benefi t ORPC youth mission & summer camp trips. Call (336) 643-3452for more info.

ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENTNow accepting spring & summer consign-ments for our Sat., March 7 premier at 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, 993-3444.

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YARD SALES

MOVING SALE, Saturday, February 28, 8am-12n, 246 Dionne Way, Stokesdale. Details: Furniture, outdoor patio furniture, lots of kitchen items, TVs, computer and camera equipment, clothes, pictures, pic-ture frames, vases, books, and so much more! Snacks will be provided.

YARD SALE, Sat., Feb. 28, 8am-1pm, 198 Woodford Ln., Stokesdale. Furniture, kitch-en items and much, much more. Everything must go!



HOME SERVICES

TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Man-agement. Turf care, landscape mainte-nance, plant and shrub installation, pine-straw and mulch, mosquito control. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Snow removal! Mulch-ing, landscaping, concrete work. 362-3647.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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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.

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I do leaf clean up, pruning & tree trimming, bed & yard work, odd jobs. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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MASONRY

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Let us help with your outdoor living and en-tertainment spaces! No better time for a new fi re pit or patio. We do driveways & sidewalks too! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

Interior/exterior stone veneer100’s on display

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, fi replaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

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CLEANING

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.

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

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.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment. 689-4167.

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

SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICESAffordable, quality house cleaning! Li-censed & insured. Call (336) 541-5164.

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

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

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

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

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

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GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Man-agement. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

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

BOWMAN’S LAWN SERVICEServing the Triad for over 25 years. Trusted, professional lawn care. Free est. 749-1307.


HOME SERVICES

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].

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

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

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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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.

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.

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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.

MISC. SERVICES

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment. 689-4167.

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

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a fi nd!” – Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

MISC. FOR SALE

ALL NATURAL GRASS-FED BEEF, by the 1/4 or by the package. (336) 816-3441.

Unused Permobil M300 ELECTRIC CHAIR, recline/tilt, $32K new, asking $4,850. (336) 355-7038.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys & tools. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sun., 1-6pm.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, $75/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

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Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experienceAll types of furniture problems

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration • In-home

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It’s here!! The 7th annual NW FINDER

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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

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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.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMOutdoor living | Fire pits | Roof replacements

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com. ...continued on p. 22


MISC. FOR SALE

SEASONED FIREWOOD, $80/half cord, delivered and stacked. Call 686-6373.

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.

MISC. WANTED

WANTED: Artisan that makes pottery, jew-elry, other unique items for new shop in Sum-merfi eld. No booth fee. (336) 601-2087.

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

UNWANTED RIDING & PUSH MOWERS, tillers & gas equipment. Call 689-4167.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

BRUNO is a happy 4-year-old male Labra-dore Retreiver mix who can’t wait to greet his new best friend with a tail wag and some kisses! He enjoys going on walks and spending time with loved ones. Bruno is not currently neutered, but will be as part of his adoption fee. To learn more about Bruno or other animals in need of a forever home, visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336) 297-5020.

LOST & FOUND

FOUND TRI-COLORED MALE BEAGLE in Summerfi eld area. Black collar, unable to get close enough to read tags. Please call (443) 513-6048.

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REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR RENT, prime location in Stokesdale. Around 1,400 sq. feet with 3 rooms. Rent negotiable! (336) 669-8334 or 669-8335.

HOMES FOR RENT

BRAND NEW Robyn’s Glen townhome for rent. 2BR, 2.5BA, W/D included. NW schools. $1,050/mo. Call Tia Crouch, 210-7822.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR SALE

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

6616 Stonecroft Drive, Oak RidgeLike-new home in exclusive Oak Ridge Lake community! Spacious, beautiful home on private homesite. Office on main level. Move-in ready! $399,900

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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Power RockerRecliner

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WE OFFER 30 DIFFERENT STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM

TWIN, FULL OR QUEEN$299



FULL OR QUEEN$1499

Plush or Pillowtop

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LL100

Rocking Recliner

Compare at $799

$399

PAYMENTS AS LOW ASWITH $2000 FINANCED!

$42 PERMONTH

Sofa orLoveseat $399

Compareat $1099


Compareat $1099

Reclining Sofa or Reclining

Loveseat

Reclining Sofa or Reclining

Loveseat

2 Piece Sectional


Compareat $1199

TWIN$129 MATTRESS

SET

KING$399

QUEEN OR FULL$699

MATTRESSSET

MATTRESSSET

Flipable!

2-SIDEDQUEEN OR FULL$599 MATTRESS

SET

MATTRESSSET

MATTRESSSET

MATTRESSSET

MATTRESSSET

FULL OR QUEENMATTRESS ONLY

$299Memory Foam

$2099$799

Twin, Full or Queen Bedroom Suite Queen Bedroom Suite

Also Available in King

Also Available in Cherry

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Northwest Observer | Feb. 27 - March 5, 2015