Northwest Observer | Jan. 15 - 21, 2016

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While Summerfi eld is taking steps toward extending the A&Y Greenway through its town, the Stokesdale Town Council voted against following suit.

Jan. 15 - 21, 2016

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ........................ 3Your Questions .................... 4Oak Ridge Town Council ... 6High School Sports ............. 8Student Profi les ................... 9Youth/School news ...........10Business Notes ...................11Celebration ........................11Crime/Incident Report ......14Community Calendar .......15Letters/Opinions ................16Grins & Gripes ....................17Classifi eds ..........................19Index of Advertisers ......... 23NWO on the go! ................ 24

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Looking back: more news highlights from 2015In this issue we continue our story highlights and updates to some of the most noteworthy issues we covered last year.

Trail blazersNW GUILFORD – In 2013, Sum-merfield formed a Trails and Open Space Committee, tasked with developing a trail route that will extend the A&Y Greenway system from Greensboro to a 12-mile seg-ment of the abandoned Atlantic Yadkin (A&Y) Railway which runs through the towns of Summerfield and Stokesdale.

In February 2015, the owner of Summerfield Farms purchased three tracts of land between Pleas-ant Ridge Road and Summerfield Road and announced he’s willing to provide a trail easement.

The Trails Committee worked hard to come up with a southern-section trail route which will ex-tend the A&Y Greenway from the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 up to the old railroad bed at the Summerfield Elementary school.

After receiving citizen feed-back, council members voted in September to pay $320,294 for trail and pedestrian structure design, permitting, public involve-ment, geotechnical engineering, and drainage design.

The northern part of the route would be the next phase of the trail, although its pathway is un-clear at this time. Ideally, it would continue along the abandoned rail-road bed, crossing the Haw River and traveling through Stokesdale.

Solicitors re-appear at intersectionPastor says fundraising through on-the-street solicitation helps ‘clients’ turn their lives around

by PATTI STOKESOAK RIDGE – Since first appearing at the N.C. 68/150 intersection in Oak Ridge last August, solicitors for the Char-lotte-based Miracle House of Hope have raised both questions and concerns. Fre-

quenting the intersection at least three times over the last five months, most recently on Jan. 6, they usually solicit for several hours before moving on.

In the months since August, several people have contacted Oak Ridge Town Hall and the Northwest Observer to ask if anything can be done about the solici-tors, who typically work in groups of four with a team leader. Those concerned say some of the men, who sport neon-col-ored vests and hand drivers a bright pink

flyer with information about the Miracle House ministry, have been aggressive in soliciting donations for the organization.

Pastor Bruce Little, who says he is a former cocaine addict, founded Miracle House of Hope in 2007; the ministry, which is housed in the basement of Gal-ilean Deliverance Community Church in Charlotte, provides an intervention pro-gram for drug addicts and alcoholics.

“Clients,” as Little refers to them, dis-tribute flyers to people on the street, ex-

We’re dealing with guys who have been living off the

street – we’re dealing with men and women who are trying to kick

drug habits and who are lost.”

Bruce Little, founderMiracle House of Hope

plaining that those in the program receive room and board, counseling, job training, Bible Study and the opportunity to work in the ministry while they are undergoing a nine-month restoration cycle.

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Oak Ridge pays off $1Mtown park loanOAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge Town Council voted 5-0 to pay off the ap-proximately $1 million Town Park debt during its Jan. 7 meeting.

The decision was made following the recommendation of Finance Com-mittee Chairman John Jenkins, who noted that although the committee usually does not begin to meet each year until February when the budget process gets underway, they called a meeting to discuss the debt payoff.

Jenkins sought approval from the council for Finance Officer SamAnders to contact the bank and work

out the details.

“We will save about $150,000 in interest,” said Jenkins.

After asking a few questions, Coun-cilman Jim Kinneman summed up the discussion by noting that it will take the town about three years to recoup the $1 million in the fund balance.

Jenkins pointed out this loan payoff does not include construction on Phase II of the park (the amphitheater and restrooms), which was a budget item that incidentally was paid off with a $16,000 check just hours before the council meeting.

Wendelken removed from committeeSUMMERFIELD – The Summerfield Town Council unanimously voted on Jan. 12 to remove Don Wendelken from the town’s Public Safety Committee, on which he was serving as vice chair.

Mayor Mark Brown explained the committee was formed in 1997 with a broad function to advise council with committee representation from emer-gency services, law enforcement, the fire district, and citizens.

While the committee has historically been perceived as beneficial, it currently has a strained relationship with the Summerfield Fire District, which feels at odds with some committee members.

“The fire district board at times has felt misrepresented, unfairly treated, and prefers not to send a member representa-tive to committee meetings,” said Brown.

In December, Wendelken wrote a post on his community news Facebook page about the fire district’s absence from Public Safety Committee meetings, open-ing up a discussion that exacerbated the district’s division with the committee.

“The committee is not currently functioning well in terms of its charge to collaborate with safety-related agencies, per the town’s committee ordinance,” said Brown. “As mayor, I feel like [Wen-delken’s] actions demonstrated an inabil-ity to work for the common good of the committee, which is grounds for removal.”

Councilman Reece Walker said he believes Wendelken contributed to the strained relationship between the fire district board and the town, but wasn’t the only committee member who did so, and questioned whether other members

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Town Manager Scott Whitaker said in the last year, Wendelken had been cau-tioned twice, the first time for pursuing ac-tion on his own, dealing with an issue and not speaking for the whole committee.

“The other issue was a Summerfield News [Facebook] post… that wasn’t necessarily inaccurate, but [was re-ported] purposely to frustrate the fire department,” said Whitaker.

“There’s more work to be done in that committee to bring it back to a function-ing standpoint, but [removing Wendelken] would be a start,” he added.

Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes said that while Wendelken has a right to post his own opinions, the posts in this case were inflammatory and not in the best interest of the town.

“We need to start standing up and saying how we want our committees to function. They need to do what we want,” she said.

Councilman John O’Day said he’s dis-appointed in the events that have unfolded.

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Council voted 4-0 to remove Wen-delken from the committee (Councilman Mike Adams was absent).

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JAN. 7 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by GERRI HUNT

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Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Following an invocation by Dr. Danny Nobles, presi-dent of Oak Ridge Military Academy, and the Pledge of Allegiance, council unanimously approved the meeting agenda after choosing to wait until February to address the establishment of a Finance Committee ordinance. The Dec. 3 meeting minutes were also unanimously approved.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORTTown Manager Bruce Oakley said

curbing is nearly complete at the northeast corner of the Linville Road/N.C. 150 intersection. Once done, the priority will be constructing a sidewalk

from that corner to Oak Ridge Com-mons shopping center. Oakley request-ed $10,000 for an engineering and design study for a sidewalk from Lisa Drive to Oak Ridge Road and one from the corner of Oak Ridge Road/Linville Road to the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. This will also include a design of curbing in the southeast corner of the Oak Ridge Road/Linville Road intersection and construction cost estimates.

5 0 to allocate $10,000 for an engineering and design study.

5 0 to appoint Ed Treacy of Parkchester Place as an alternate to the Planning and Zoning Board.

PUBLIC HEARINGFuture Land Use Plan update. The Land Use Plan Steering Committee presented the proposed update to the plan for adoption by council. Nine residents spoke in favor of the plan; four spoke in opposi-tion, mainly to a commercial transitional zone surrounding the town core. One other person initially spoke as an oppo-nent, but then said he wasn’t necessarily for or against it.

5 0 to approve the Land Use Plan update, minus a section concern-ing a commercial transition core (see News Briefs in this issue).

NEW BUSINESSBrame LCID Landfill. Benjamin Brame requested a permit renewal for a land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill which is on his agriculture-zoned prop-erty at 8735 Warner Road.

As a minor LCID, permits are limited to three years, but council may grant renewals. Brame’s original permit was granted in 2005, and has been renewed each time – although he let it expire 16 months ago.

Councilman Jim Kinneman noted concerns that had been expressed re-garding noise at the site and debris on the surrounding roadway.

Councilman Doug Nodine suggested four restrictions to the permit: no more renewals after this one, so the landfill will finally be capped; the site maintain “rea-sonable” hours of operation; the entrance be secured against after-hours dumping;

and as property owner, Brame must keep the roadway clear of mud and debris.

Bob Westall of Thomas Stanley, which operates the landfill, said Thomas Stanley is the only company that dumps stumps and debris from construction sites there. The hole at the site won’t be filled by the permit’s 2017 expiration due to a slowdown in construction since the recession, he said.

Nodine said with two nearby de-velopments up-and-coming, “we have some obligation to finish [the landfill] up.” Brame replied that he has put a lot of money into his 11 acres, and plans to build a home there.

Warner Road resident Stacy Garner complained about the noise and debris the landfill’s neighbors have endured for 10 years. Debris washes into yards and nearly dammed a creek, she said, add-ing that dump trucks do not adhere to the landfill’s posted hours of operation – a statement Westall first disagreed with, before backing off.

Council agreed Brame and Westall should meet with neighbors and Oak Ridge Planning Director Bill Bruce to work out differences, then come back before the council at its Feb. 4 council meeting; at that time, council will con-sider a permit renewal.

5 0 to grant a temporary per-mit to Brame LCID landfill, retroactive 16 months, and expiring on Feb. 4.

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Historically, this town council has been criticized because we have a lot of 5-0 votes; but I think you saw tonight a wide diversity of opinions and the art of compromise at work as we worked

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December’s revenues totaled $127,000.

The loan for Phase II of Oak Ridge Town Park was paid off earlier in the day, in the amount of $16,000. The am-phitheater will be added to the town’s depreciation schedule.

5 0 to accept the financial report.

5 0 to accept a modification of an engagement letter for Anders’ ac-counting services.

COMMUNITY UPDATESFire Department. Assistant Chief Sam Anders said the department responded to 69 calls in December and underwent 286 hours of training. He advised citi-zens to be aware of carbon monoxide, a deadly and odorless, colorless gas. He asked everyone to keep their carbon monoxide detectors operating, and said a firefighter can check for the gas in a home using a special sensor.

Parks and Recreation Commission. Chair Bill Edwards said a final walk-through of Phase II at Town Park was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 13, after which a certificate of occupancy was expected to be issued. E-cycle and lu-minary events were held at the park last month and were very successful.

Repairs have been made to the Little Library at the park. Though it was originally thought the library had been damaged by vandals, that apparently isn’t the case.

“It was just a structural issue with the heavy, inlaid glass,” said Edwards. The glass in the doors has been replaced with Plexiglas.

Edwards said work is underway at the Cascades trail and the nature trails at the park. The town has planted several maple and weeping cherry trees along the park’s paths, and memorial plaques will be placed at three trees by the pond.

Finance Committee. Chair John Jenkins said members want to “formalize the in-formal nature” of the 13-year-old com-mittee (the establishment of a Finance Committee ordinance on the agenda was moved to the Feb. 4 meeting).

5 0 to pay off the town park debt (see News Briefs in this issue).

Planning & Zoning Board. Chair Ron Simpson said the board unanimously approved a subdivision case for property owner Craig Westergaard, consisting of 18.8 acres to be divided into six lots on Bunch Road.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Kinneman encouraged citizens to

volunteer, and said free soil test kits are available at Town Hall, just in time for spring planting.

Councilman George McClellan said he was happy the Town paid off the park debt and that the council approved the Land Use Plan update, and thanked town staff for their work.

Councilman Mike Stone said debates show “good government.” He said so

many people showing up to speak in favor of the Land Use Plan proves how much the steering committee put into the plan, and that council would not have been able to do such work without the committee.

Nodine requested work sessions to talk about plans and issues for 2016 and Mayor Sullivan agreed work ses-sions were a great idea.

“Historically, this town council has been criticized because we have a lot of 5-0 votes; but I think you saw tonight a wide diversity of opinions and the art of compromise at work as we worked through our decisions,” Sullivan said. “We are fortunate that we have a free exchange and we do manage to get along.”

CLOSED SESSIONCouncil went into closed session, and

when they emerged 12 minutes later, the meeting was immediately adjourned at 10:03 p.m.





NORTHERN GUILFORD MEN (10-6, 5-2)Northern Guilford let one slip away to

McMichael in overtime 70-66 on Jan. 6.

Andy Pack was forced to the bench early in the game after picking up his second foul.

However, neither team could pull away. At halftime the score was tied at 23-23.

Pack fueled some big momentum for his team in the second half, scoring 27 out of his 30 points and keeping North-ern within striking distance.

Despite Pack’s performance, how-ever, McMichael’s Da’Kyrian Brown was unstoppable.

“Brown had a phenomenal game,” said Northern interim head coach Derek Hodge. “The rim was big as an ocean for him.”

Brown scored a game-high 41 points.

In the fourth quarter, Northern clung to a 57-54 lead with 1:17 remaining. As the Nighthawks hoped to run out the clock with a 59-56 advantage, the miraculous happened.

McMichael had the ball with 20 sec-onds to go and launched a three-pointer that was off. For Northern, the goal was simply to secure the rebound.

Unfortunately, the ball ended up in the hands of the same McMichael player who shot the first three-pointer, but this time with a different result. He sank the shot, which sent the game into overtime.

“If you’re going to give up a three, that was the guy we wanted shooting,” said Hodge. “He just happened to find an open spot and knocked it down.”

McMichael outscored Northern 11-7

in the extra period.

On Jan. 8, Northern avenged that tough loss with a 72-35 win over More-head.

Pack scored 27 points and Jack Emerick had 14 points.UP NEXT | Northern travels to Williams on Jan. 14 and will face Western Ala-mance at home on Jan 19.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD VARSITY MEN (11-2, 2-0)

Tre’ Turner posted 20 points and 8 rebounds in Northwest Guilford’s 85-40 win over High Point Central on Jan. 11.

Head coach Lee Reavis was pleased with his team’s feisty defensive effort in route to their third consecutive win.

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NORTHERN GUILFORD WOMEN (11-5, 6-2)Elissa Cunane scored 22 points and

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The Nighthawks started fast with a 25-7 first quarter and by halftime their lead had grown to 40-18.

Northern head coach Kimberly Fur-lough said the team’s main focus for the second half of the season is getting stops.

“After HAECO, we broke down some things we weren’t doing well,” said Furlough. “We’ve worked on defense, de-fense and more defense. That’s probably more than they wanted to do, but defense

has been our focus.”

Kelly Lomax had 14 points and Kassie Robakiewicz scored 10 points for the Nighthawks in the game against McMichael.

On Jan. 8, the Nighthawks picked up their third straight victory against More-head 80-53.

Cunane and Lomax combined to score 36 points.

“It’s tough to play three games in a week,” said Furlough. “Next week, we have one game so we’ll have some time to work on more defense.”

Tre’ Turner fl ies in for a two-handed slam as he fi nished with 20 points and 8 rebounds during Northwest’s 85-40 win over High Point Central on Jan. 11.

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STUDENT PROFILES

Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it pos-sible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplish-ments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

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NORTHERN Indoor TrackCHARLOTTE MELVILLE, senior

Role on the team: “I run varsity and in track I run the 1600 meters and the 3200 meters.”

Hometown: Summerfield

Toughest class: AP Calculus

Plans after high school: Attend Western Carolina University or UNC-Chapel Hill

Extracurricular activities: Running, sing-ing, playing guitar, acting, cross country and outdoor track and field

Most admired athletes: Benny and Da-vid Melville (brothers)

Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite food: Popcorn

Favorite musician: Ed Sheeran

Favorite movie: “The Breakfast Club”

Any siblings? Yes, three – Ally, David and Benny

Best vacation ever: Royal Caribbean cruise last year during spring break

Years lived in Northern area: Almost 11

Dream job: “I’d love to be a singer/song-writer.”

Interesting fact about yourself: “I love writing songs, and I’m hoping to make an album soon.”

One thing you would change about school: “I would get rid of senior proj-ects. It’s a good experience, but it is too stressful.”

Nickname: “Char,” “Charlie,” “Charles” and “Charizard” … “I have a lot of nick-names!”

Pre-performance rituals: “I always wear my lucky socks and listen to my running playlist before a race.”

Coach Thanh Ngo’s comments on Char-lotte: “Charlotte started taking running more seriously when David, her brother, entered high school last year; her young-est brother, Benny, is now a freshman, and Charlotte went all in this summer with her training. Doubling, almost tri-pling her volume and workload from last summer, she became an instant varsity member during cross country season and has big goals heading into track season. We’ll see where all that training takes her on the track, but I have no doubt that it’ll be spectacular.”

NORTHWEST Indoor TrackBIZZY BAUMEIER, sophomore

Role on the team: 500 meters

Hometown: Oak Ridge

Toughest class: Spanish III

Plans after high school: College

Extracurricular activities: Field hockey, softball, and Ultimate Frisbee Club

Most admired athlete: Aaron Craft (pro-fessional basketball player)

Favorite sports team: Ohio State Buck-eyes

Favorite food: Cereal

Favorite band/musician: Kid Cudi

Favorite movie: “The Other Guys”

Any siblings? One sister, Alex

Best vacation ever: Punta Cana, Domini-can Republic

Years lived in Northwest area: 13

Dream job: Orthopedic surgeon

Interesting fact about yourself: “I’m actually not busy.”

One thing you would change about school: “How much work my teachers give me.”

Nickname: “Bizzy,” “Biz”

Pre-performance ritual: Stretch

Coach Dan Clevenger’s comments on Bizzy: “Bizzy is a great example of a young multi-sport athlete (she also plays field hockey), who discovered a gift of running and joined track to build on it. As a result, she will be very successful in track and other sports in years to come.”

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In 2015, however, the school not only surpassed its previous year’s fundraising total by 5 percent, but went above and beyond by raising 20 per-cent more than it had in 2014. As a reward to his students, earlier in the day on Jan. 8, Naglee, teachers and staff members participated in knocker-ball (also called bubbleball) matches with the highest raffle ticket sellers from every class; the knockerball fun was televised for the

SpellboundStudents from 39 elementary and middle schools participated in Guilford County Schools’ district spelling bee at Penn-Griffi n School for the Arts on Jan. 11, with one student representing each school. It was the word “pizzicato” that clinched it for Oak Ridge resident Sydney Partyka (left), a seventh-grader at Northwest Guilford Middle School. As the district spelling bee champion, Partyka will advance to a regional spelling bee on March 20 in Winston-Salem. Nesiem Nida (right), a fi fth-grader at Northern Elementary, was the district spelling bee’s runner-up.Photo courtesy of Stephanie Rakes, GCS

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United Way of Greensboro President and CEO Michelle Gethers-Clark (center) accepts a $15,134 check from Pearce Elementary. Presenting the check are (front) students Sheldon Ullmer, Ava Allred, Nick Little and Allison Schuck, (back) Principal Erik Naglee, GC School Board member Darlene Garrett and PTA board member Greyson Sutherland. United Way representatives praised the school for raising more money than any other in the GCS system.

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ASSAULTJan. 10 | A resident of N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge reported being punched twice in the face by a known person at the StokeRidge Tavern.

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VFW | Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 or [email protected].

Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford will meet at noon on Jan. 19 at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68, Oak Ridge. More info: Todd Harmon, (336) 707-1615.

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President’s views on gun control uninformed, misguided

Once again, guns and the legal purchasing of guns are under attack. Our President’s comments and ideas the other day, along with the tear flowing down his cheek, are too much. I guess he does not have anyone around him who knows much about this subject – definitely not Bloomberg!

The President did speak one truth: you can buy a gun online. What he did not say is that it must be shipped to a federal firearms licensed dealer; that dealer then must perform a background check before you get the firearm.

That mythical gun show loophole does not exist. Every federal firearms licensed dealer must conduct back-ground checks. Yes, if a private indi-

vidual wants to buy another private individual’s firearm, no check is required whether at the gun show or at home. A Department of Justice study showed that 2 percent of guns used in crimes were bought at a gun show.

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COMMUNICATING THREATSJan. 9 | A northern Greensboro resident and his girlfriend, who lives in Colfax, re-ported that a known person sent text mes-sages to them, threatening bodily harm.

EMBEZZLEMENTJan. 5 | A business on Pleasant Ridge Road in northern Greensboro reported that an employee took money from the business. The employee, a Greensboro resident, was charged with larceny by an employee.

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFTJan. 7 | A resident of Church View Drive in northern Greensboro was notified by American Express that someone using the victim’s information attempted to ap-ply for a credit card.

Jan. 7 | A resident of Pawnee Road in Greensboro reported that an unknown person opened a Verizon account us-ing the victim’s information. The victim became aware of the fraud after he received a call from a collections agency.

Jan. 7 | A resident of Church Street in northern Greensboro reported that a

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THEFTJan. 4 | Lane Construction Corp. report-ed that sometime since Dec. 21, 2015, an unknown person stole a white 2007 Hor-ton u tility trailer from a job site on Flem-ing Road in northwest Greensboro after cutting the trailer’s tongue lock. Also stolen were a $2,500 Jumping Jack com-pactor, a $3,000 Multiquip generator, a $1,000 test equipment compactor, and a $100 Skilsaw.

Jan. 5 | Walraven Signature Homes reported that sometime between 11 a.m. on Jan. 5 and noon on Jan. 6, an un-known person stole a $70,000 yellow and black Caterpillar skid steer and a $5,000 trailer from a job site on Linville Ridge Drive in Kernersville.

Jan. 5 | A resident of Fegan Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between midnight on Nov. 10 and 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 25, a known person stole $540 from the victim.

Jan. 8 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between noon on Jan. 3 and 6:13 p.m. on Jan. 8, two known juveniles stole a $750 Stihl chainsaw and a $300 Echo chainsaw. The investigation continues.

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The Northwest Observer’s “Looking Back” feature. I did a double take when I read that “tail waggers” were prohibited on N.C. 68. Did not know if Oak Ridge zoning stopped a pet service or exotic night club.

Editor’s note: We’re glad we caught your at-tention with our sub-header, “‘Waggle tails’ prohibited.” For those who may have missed it last week, the term, in this context at least, refers to tractor trucks pulling twin trailers.

Northwest High School women’s varsity basketball team on your HAECO tourna-ment championship – you rock!

The Town of Oak Ridge for approving a land use plan update that will allow an ad-ditional housing option for empty-nesters and young families.

The Northwest Observer’s associate editor, Gerri Hunt, for the last year of ser-vice to our readers in northwest Guilford County. We’ll miss you, Gerri, and wish you the best on your new job!

Our readers for finding nothing to gripe about this week!

Grins & Gripes

GRINS and GRIPES

Delighted or dismayed by somethingin your community?Share your thoughts in 40 words or lessonline: nwobserver.come-mail: [email protected] & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 • 9:30amSpears Family YMCA – The Teen Center Room 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro

Call (336) 817-8497 to reserve your spotThis event is for educational purposes only. No plan, specific benefits or details will be discussed.

Call (336) 817-8497 to reserve your spot

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FREE SEMINAR: Understanding Medicare

Obama wants schools to do the teach-ing – this is where the United States has messed up. Parents should be the ones training their kids, not giving it over to the government to do it because it’s the easy way out. This is in my opinion the biggest downfall – either uninvolved parents or absent parents.

We also agree the Second Amend-ment still applies to all.

Gun owners, please be responsible with the storing of your guns – get a safe. Also, know who you are selling guns to.

Jason Richardson, STOKESDALE

Solicitors at intersection are unwelcome

There has been a lot of talk about the recent panhandlers at the intersec-tion of N.C. 68 and N.C. 150. I realize Oak Ridge has not established any laws or city ordinances regarding solicitation, which in turn has led to the mentality of “there’s nothing we can do.” How-ever, that is not accurate. NCGS 20-75 states: “No person shall stand or loiter in the main traveled portion, including the shoulders and median, of any State highway or street, excluding sidewalks, or stop any motor vehicle for the pur-pose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the driver or occu-pant of any motor vehicle that impedes the normal movement of traffic on the public highways or streets.”

The sheriff’s department and other agencies are all too familiar with the solicitors at this intersection. They travel in groups of two to four and often rep-resent themselves as being connected with a ministry in Charlotte. This is not accurate – they do not possess valid (so-licitation) licenses, they hand out flyers with fraudulent information, and they are soliciting under the pretense of an organization that doesn’t exist.

In addition, these people often walk down the middle of the lanes, approach vehicles or make contact with the oc-cupants, and block areas of travel. A solicitor is not allowed to do any of these because of the law listed above. This is called “impeding traffic” – in other words, performing any action that would

inhibit the regular flow of traffic.

The citizens of Oak Ridge and sur-rounding areas need to realize that these panhandlers are a downfall to our communities. Where there are a few, they become many. All it takes is a call to the police and a moment of explana-tion of how they are blocking, impeding or holding up traffic. Repeated calls of complaint will not only send these solici-tors packing, but encourage our town leaders to take action to keep this from occurring in the future.

Lauren Graham, OAK RIDGE

Editor’s note: Lt. Chad Sibert of the Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 of-fice confirms the office has received complaints about the solicitors at the intersection of N.C. 68 and N.C. 150. However, Sibert says that “apart from being less than polite, they are not actu-ally impeding traffic (at least not in a manner we can articulate in court).”

Unless it can be proven that traffic has been impeded, threatening or hos-tile situations have occurred as a result of the solicitors’ actions, or the town adopts an ordinance that either prohib-its solicitation or requires solicitors to have a permit, the sheriff’s department is limited as to what it can do in these situations.

See more in this issue’s front cover story, “Solicitors make waves at intersec-tion.”





LOOKING BACK ...continued from p. 1

“We swarmed all over the defensive end of the floor,” he said. “We limited the Bison to a single field goal.

“Offensively, we shared the basket-ball to the tune of 29 assists on 33 made field goals.”

Of those 29 assists, Jalen Spicer collected 11, and Thomas Hennigan’s

5 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists helped Northwest win their fifth straight contest over Central.

UP NEXT | The Northwest Guilford men will make up an away game at Page on Jan. 13. The men’s and wom-en’s teams will travel to play Glenn on Jan. 15.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD VARSITY WOMEN (14-0, 2-0)The Northwest Guilford women’s

varsity basketball team took the court with a vengeance on Jan. 11, scoring a 40-0 run against High Point Central; by halftime the score was 43-3. Hold-ing strong through the second half, the Lady Vikings soundly defeated the Bisons 59-9.

“We’ve made an emphasis this year to concentrate on ourselves,” said head coach Darlene Joyner. “We tell them at the beginning of the game to forget the score, just go in and concentrate on

what we need to do to get better.”

Catherine Moore led all scorers with 12 points, and every player on North-west’s roster scored at least two points.

Joyner said it was encouraging for players like Moore and her non-starters to play quality minutes.

“Those kids work hard in practice, and they work just as hard on the court as the starters,” she said. “It encourages them to keep working hard at practice.”

Cayla King finished with 9 points and Hayley Barber had 6 points.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ...continued from p. 8

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But Stokesdale’s acceptance of 7.5 miles of the A&Y Greenway Trail is in stark contrast to Summerfield’s.

Stokesdale Councilman Frank Bruno, a staunch supporter of the trail and its inclusion in the 1,000-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail that spans the state from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, repeatedly extolled the virtues of the trail.

By September 2015, the majority of the Stokesdale Town Council was back-ing away from being a part of the trail, noting construction and maintenance costs, and the pathway’s close proximity to private property.

A month later, following a presenta-tion to the town council on the Moun-tains-to-Sea Trail, citizens spoke out during a public comments period. Op-ponents cited trespassing, crime, liability, trash and cost; proponents cited quality of life, happiness, family-friendliness, and drawing people to the town.

In December, the town council voted 3-2 to dissolve the town’s Trails/Paths/Right of Ways Committee.

Historic district under fi reOAK RIDGE – The second half of 2015 brought attention from Raleigh to the Oak Ridge Historic District after CMT

Commons, owner of CrossFit on Linville Road, built a new facility that the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission ruled did not comply with the town’s historic district guidelines.

The deputy state historic preservation officer was reported as stating the district “may no longer pass muster,” may need to be dismantled, and that legislation could be proposed to allow businesses to opt out of historic districts.

That legislation did get proposed as House Bill 799, driven by Union County Rep. Mark Brody, after he was contacted by one of the CrossFit owners. Brody argues that conflicts between a his-toric property owner and a local historic preservation commission are not best handled in court, rather they should go through an arbitration process and the arbitrator should specialize in historic properties.

Brody pulled the bill from the House floor following a visit to Oak Ridge, decid-ing he needed to do more research on its historic district, and then resubmitted it. The night before it was to be heard by the House Finance Committee, a change was made to allow an owner of property within a designated historic district to petition for removal from the district.

The bill didn’t get through the commit-tee before the legislative session ended on Sept. 30, however. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 25, 2016, at which time HB799 may be heard.

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AUTOS / CYCLES

2013 FORD FUSION SE, ruby red, leather, sunroof, navigation package, backup cam-era, fully loaded. 48,000 miles, $17,300. (336) 339-1124.

1997 YAMAHA ROYAL STAR motorcycle, $3,500; 1972 Harley police bike, $5,500; 1999 Harley Road King, $8,500; 1968 To-rino GT, $18,000. All excellent condition. (336) 643-9197.

EMPLOYMENT

Construction/Manufacturing OFFICE AD-MINISTRATOR needed. Job duties include formatting quotes, bid packages, FRQ’s for customers. Facilitate information between sales reps and customers. Maintain job fi les on computer system. Maintain mas-ter calendar with project dates. Receive, proof and enter customer PO’s in computer system. Requires excellent written/verbal skills. Word, Excel, PDF. Must be self-mo-tivated, organized and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Current position could be expanded based upon applicant’s abilities. Starting salary range 26K to 32K. Company offers 401K, health insurance, paid vacation and holiday time. Email re-sume to [email protected], fax to (336) 668-2610, or mail to PO Box 7292, Greensboro, NC 27417.

P/T SALES ASSOCIATE – Boone Fabrics seeks individuals with successful retail background; interior design/decorating exp. a plus. Some Saturdays but NO NIGHTS/SUNDAYS. Send resume w/salary require-ments to [email protected] or PO Box 369, Colfax, NC 27235.

WoodmenLife is seeking a PROFESSION-AL REPRESENTATIVE. Generous com-pensation plus bonus opportunities and exceptional benefi ts for those who qualify. Training and professional sales tools pro-vided. Does your income match your tal-ents and efforts? Don’t wait for corporate America to recognize your worth. Contact Frank Bruno, recruiting sales manager, (336) 643-4115 or 337-8473.

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

Homecare Available ...................19

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

Youth Sports ............................... 19

Home Services .......................19-21

Misc. Services ..............................21

Misc. for Sale .............................21

Misc. Wanted .............................21

Pets & Animal Services ..........21-22

Real Estate .................................. 22

EMPLOYMENT

The Town of Stokesdale is seeking quali-fi ed applicants for the position of TOWN CLERK to manage the daily operations of the town. For more information, visit the “JOBS” link on the Stokesdale website.

GSC School Nutrition is hiring COOKS, SERVERS, AND CASHIERS! School Nu-trition Services will host two hiring expos – Pearce Elementary on Thursday, Janu-ary 21, and Jamestown Middle on Friday, January 22. No walk-ins. All interviews by appointment only. Go to www.gcsnc.com, click on the Human Resources tab and ap-ply online. If you are selected for an inter-view you will be contacted with an appoint-ment time and location.

EXPERIENCED STYLIST NEEDED for salon in Summerfi eld. Call Laura at (336) 441-8414.

PIANIST: Summerfi eld Methodist Church has immediate opening for P/T pianist. Send resume to: SUMC, PO Box 639, Summerfi eld, NC 27358 or email offi ce@summerfi eldumc.com.

P/T ADMIN. ASSISTANT. Computer skills including exp. with Word and Excel. Cus-tomer service, answer phones, modify docs, maintain electronic fi ling system, data entry. Please send resume and contact info to [email protected].

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN or exp. Veterinary Assistant needed for busy small animal practice. FT/PT. Com-petitive salary and benefi ts. Apply in per-son: 1012 Hwy. 150W, Summerfi eld, NC, 27358. www.theahlb.com.

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HOMECARE AVAILABLE

GENTLE, LOVING CAREGIVER available for F/T or P/T employment. References available. Call Gerri, (336) 423-1420.

SAVE THE DATE

Come tour the SOUTHERN LIVING SHOW-CASE HOME, located at 8540 Linville Road, Oak Ridge, January 15-30, Wednes-days through Sundays, 12n-5pm. See dis-play ad on page 11 for more information.

The Oak Ridge Youth Theatre will perform THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARD-ROBE on January 17 & January 24, 6:30pm, at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road. FREE ADMISSION! A love offering will be collected to benefi t the Good Samaritan Ministry of Stokesdale. Visit www.oakridgeyouththeatre.com for information.

WINE & DESIGN at Spring Arbor, Thurs-day, Jan. 21, 6:30-8pm, featuring teaching artist Lia Miller. See display ad on page 4 for more details.

YOUTH SPORTS Upward Sports BASKETBALL & CHEERevaluations, Saturday, Jan. 16, 9am-12n, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1-4pm. See display ad on page 5 for more details.

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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.

MAID 2 GLIMMER – Maid CleaningPremier cleaning service with Amazon Local. Call (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER. Depend-able, references available. (334) 750-9063.

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

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TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.

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.

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGTree and leaf cleanups. Bed reconstruc-tion, pine needles & mulch Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

GREGORY’S BOBCAT SERVICELand-clearing, grading, landscape con-struction, debris removal. Licensed and insured and honest! “Leave the Dirt to Me!” (336) 362-6181.

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SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fi re pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and en-tertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

HOME SERVICES

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

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RE-PURPOSED FURNISHINGSCheck our website or Facebook to view our current inventory!

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

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

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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HOME SERVICES

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

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

BOBCAT WORK, bushhogging, and trac-tor work. Brad Mills, (336) 382-1505.

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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.

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

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

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING – Complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Res-idential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.


HOME SERVICES

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.

MISC. SERVICES

TURNING 65 IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS?Call Rich at BCBS, (336) 202-9100. We gladly make house calls to discuss your in-surance options. Happy Birthday!

DAVE’S AIRPORT SHUTTLECall (336) 298-7195.

BLUEGRASS BANJO LESSONS10+ years experience. BA in Bluegrass Mu-sic. Call Nathan, (336) 404-9310.

SUPERBOWL PARTY? Call Devall’s Cajun Catering for your boudin. (336) 383-7732.

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

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

MARKETING ASSISTANCE for any size business! If you’d like to reach all of north-west Guilford County in a well-read, trusted weekly publication, the Northwest Observer might be a great option for you! Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email [email protected] to learn more!

MAISY DAISY FLORIST INC. 7779-B US Hwy. 68, Stokesdale (beside Oliver Diesel), maisydaisyfl orist.com, (336) 441-8611. Flowers, wreaths, & gifts for all occasions, as well as free local delivery!

MISC. FOR SALE

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.

SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

MISC. FOR SALE

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT – fryers, grill, oven, slicers, utensils/trays, more! 383-7732.

COMING UP AT GOLDEN ANTIQUESBook sale, January 8-16; Glassware (Pyrex & Corningware) sale, January 17-23. 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale (turn on Simpson Road off Hwy. 220). (336) 949-4958.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, oak & hickory. Pick up or delivery. (336) 643-9332.

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373.

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MISC. WANTED

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

CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., etc. (336) 689-4167.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND BULL for sale. Got two, one has to go. Brown or white. Long horns, long hair, 4 years old, gentle, great for pet or cross-breeding. $750. Call (336) 508-5651.

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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

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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.

HOME SERVICES

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

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

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

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

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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. ...continued on p. 22


REAL ESTATE

OPEN HOUSE: Sat, Jan. 16 • 2-4pm

7711 Tall Meadows Dr., Kernersville Northwest Guilford County

Lakefront living in northwest Guilford County! Deceptively spacious (3,600+ SF) brick home features main level BRs (including master) and beautifully updated kitchen. Spacious basement boasts open floor plan for bonus/family room, rec room (pool table stays), drybar, optional BR, BA and room wired for theatre. $349,000

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

REDUCED $10,900

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EUROPE IN OAK RIDGE

8525 Rosedale Drive, Oak RidgePrivately nestled on almost 2 acres in prime location close to school and park. Fabulously appointed with new paint and carpet. High quality design offered at $475,000

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

OP is a 4.5-year-old beautiful white, family ori-ented STAFFY BULL DOG. He is AKC reg. from champion lines. We are looking for the right home in the NW community. Call me if se-riously interested, (904) 891-4787. Thanks.

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PET SITTING / BOARDING

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

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HOME FOR SALE, 2BR, 1BA, 2-car ga-rage plus several large barns and outbuild-ings on 4.52 acres. 8415 W. Harrell Road, Oak Ridge. $275,900. (336) 668-2626.

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

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about 18 clients who live in nine homes in Charlotte’s Wilmore community; the homes are furnished and paid for by the ministry, which also provides the clients with food and clothing during their stay.

Little says Miracle House receives no government funding, rather it is “people funded” and relies solely on donations … and that’s where the solicitation comes in.

“Each person is assigned a target financial goal, according to their talents – once they hit that goal, anything beyond it goes for personal things,” Little says. “If they don’t hit their goal we talk with them.”

However, some former clients claim that Miracle House requires participants to raise $75 or more per day, six days a week, through soliciting funds on the street, and those who don’t meet their goals have to leave the program.

Little disputes those claims, chalking them up to disgruntled clients who left the program after failing to meet the expecta-tions placed on them.

There is no shortage of controversial news stories about Miracle House of Hope, which include questions about how much it collects in donations versus what is reported to the IRS. Little says he is not involved with the ministry’s finances, rather focuses on restoring lost souls.

“I let the financial director worry about the financials,” he says, explaining dona-tions collected on the street are handed over to the team leader who travels with small groups of clients to various towns and cities throughout the state and beyond; the money then goes to an administrator and a financial manager to be deposited into Miracle House’s bank account. Little says his wife, Sandra Cornelius-Little, who is Miracle House’s president/CEO, is also not involved with the ministry’s finances.

As for some Miracle House clients ag-gressively soliciting, Little doesn’t deny that it happens, and invites anyone who experi-ences this approach to call him so that he and a team leader can work with the client.

“We’re dealing with guys who have been living off the street – we’re dealing with men and women who are trying to

kick drug habits and who are lost,” Little says. “Each client should have on a name tag with their picture … and there should always be a team leader. They should be well-mannered, and preach the message of God.”

Oak Ridge Town Manager Bruce Oakley says the town has not yet taken action to address the solicitors because he thought they were already prohibited by state statute NC GS 20-175, which reads “No person shall stand or loiter in the main traveled portion, including the shoulders and median, of any State highway or street, excluding sidewalks, or stop any motor vehicle for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the driver or occupant of any motor vehicle that impedes the normal movement of traffic on the public highways or streets.”

Lt. Chad Sibert of the sheriff’s District 1 office confirms law enforcement can act under NC GS 20-175 if it is determined that solicitors are impeding traffic, if the town enacts an ordinance that addresses solicitation, or if the solicitors create a nuisance, delay traffic or create hostile or threatening situations.

“My understanding is that, apart from being less than polite, they are not actually impeding traffic (at least not in a manner we can articulate in court),” Sibert says. “Our experience has been that when we show up, the solicitors leave the area.”

Oakley says if the sheriff’s legal depart-ment concurs that the state law does not give them enough authority, and Coun-cil instructs staff, an ordinance will be proposed to address solicitation within the town limits. Many other towns and cities have such ordinances, including Charlotte where Miracle House of Hope is based.

That hasn’t stopped the solicitors from Miracle House, however; Charlotte-Meck-lenburg Police have issued them several verbal warnings and citations, and made some arrests.

The website on Miracle House of Hope’s flyer, www.miraclehouseofhopemi-nistries.org, does not link to Miracle House. However, Little was reached at the number on the flyer, which is (704) 430-5392.

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