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IN THIS ISSUENews in Brief ...................... 3Your Questions ................. 4Oak Ridge Town Council 8

Business Notes ................. 10NWO Real Estate ..................11

Real Estate Briefs .....................13Tour of Remodeled Homes ......14

Real Estate Transactions.............19Facebook comments ................21

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OAK RIDGE – Even while standing across the street and watching the flames shooting from the roof of her home, Lori Miller says she was amazed at the effort firefighters expended to save it.

“They were lined all the way toN.C. 68. They fought so hard, it broke my heart,” she said.

On the evening of July 8, Lori and her husband, Steve, were with friends and neighbors just two houses down the street from their home on Trolley Court in River Oaks when a thunder and light-ning storm came rolling through.

“All of a sudden our friend’s coffee grinder starts grinding on its own,”Lori said. After seeing a bolt of lightning, another friend exclaimed, “Did you see

that? That lit up the whole neighborhood!”

Soon afterward Steve, who hadn’t been feeling well and has surgery sched-uled for next week, decided to head on home. Within just a few minutes he came back and shouted for someone to call 911 because their house was on fire.

“I can’t believe how fast they got there,” said Lori. “I had just run down in front of our house and we could already hear sirens.”

In the earliest moments of what would be a long battle to save their home, Lori said she not only watched her house burning, but the firefighters who gave their all to save it. Many had already been out

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Family grateful for response offi refi ghters, friends and neighborsA fi re on the evening of July 8 destroyed their home, but the outpouring of kindness fromfriends, neighbors and the fi refi ghters who tried to save it has been “amazing,” family says.

responding to other storm-related emer-gencies, and some were in the process of moving fallen trees from the roadways. Others were off-duty and at home or out enjoying an evening with their families. Eventually, firefighters from 10 different

fire departments, including those in Stokesdale, Summerfield,

Colfax, Greensboro and two in Forsyth County, responded

to the call.

“They were so organized,” Lori said. “They had all their different crews – it was something to see. I have the greatest respect for them.”

Oak Ridge Fire District’s Chief Steve Simmons was out of town, but has spent time over the last few days talking to his department staff and volunteers and going over reports of the fire. He confirms that at one point in time there were about 80 responders. Of those, not all were actively engaged in fighting the fire; five of them were fire inspectors and at least 20 were performing roles that weren’t firefighting, such as handling water supplies, command, etc.

Unfortunately, Simmons said the fire

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was an example of a “perfect storm.” Add-ing to the challenge of the fire that started in the third-story attic was the heat.

“It was a very hot and humid day,” Simmons said. “The hotter the day and the higher the heat index, the more people we need. And it takes longer to rehab and get them ready to go again. Summer fires just take more people.”

At least one firefighter was treated on the scene by EMS for dehydration, which is a firefighter’s nemesis.

Another challenge was posed by the access to Trolley Court.

“The subdivision is one-way-in and one-way-out, and the house is at the end of a cul de sac,” Simmons said. “The street that the cul de sac is off of is a dead end. It was a bottleneck. Unfortunately, the streets in our subdivisions make it hard for our firetrucks, which are 10 or more feet wide, to pass. It’s a safety issue for our trucks to maneuver on those streets. Then, having to put a portable water tank on the ground, that takes up room, too.”

The portable tank brings up another challenge – with no municipal water system or fire hydrants, water to fight fires is brought in via tankers.

“If there had been a hydrant in the cul de sac, it would have eliminated some of the issues we experienced with bottle-necking and water supply,” Simmons said.

Would fire hydrants have saved the house? That’s impossible to know – but water supply was at times an issue.

Summerfield Fire District’s Chief Chris Johnson was out for the evening with his wife and daughter when he got the call about the Millers’ house. They immediately headed to the fire.

“I got there and started making as-signments right way, so I don’t know all that took place,” Johnson said.

What he does know was that getting tankers with water back to Trolley Court was difficult, and in listening to a record-ing of radio calls between firefighters on

the scene he counted at least seven times when there were calls for water.

“Tim Frazier (an assistant chief with Oak Ridge Fire Department) was saying, ‘Guys, I need water as soon as you can get it. Please give me water.’”

Getting tankers with water back to the scene was an even bigger challenge because of the narrow streets in the subdivision, darkness that had set in, and having to back the tankers in.

“One tanker had to stage on the cul de sac and another had to wait until it left before it could dump the water. You waste a lot of time (doing it like that),” Johnson said.

Johnson noted the size of the home, which was about 3,700 square feet, seems big to many, but some houses in the area are more than twice that size.

“From one perspective, this was a small home. What if one of the 8,000-square-foot homes in our com-munity caught on fire?” he worries. “This is the kind of situation we’ve been talking about,” he said, referring

to ongoing discussions Summerfield Fire District has been having with the Town of Summerfield about the need for a water supply for future fire-related emergencies.

“What if somebody had been inside and we had to do rescue while we’re fight-ing the fire?” Johnson asked. “Or, with all those departments at that scene, what if we had a structure fire in Summerfield while we were there? Two of our three tankers were committed at that scene.

“I’m not going to say whether a hy-drant would have saved that house. I can’t say that. But I do know that if a working hydrant was there, we would not have run out of water,” Johnson said. “They had to stop and get water – and by that time the roof was sagging and we couldn’t send people in for safety reasons.”

As for the Millers’ home, it is likely it will be deemed by the insurance com-pany as a total loss, though that hasn’t yet been determined.

Still, they are grateful.

“Tim Frazier was unbelievable. As

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NEWS in brief

Town’s fi rst mayor honoredOAK RIDGE – William A. “Bill” Parrish, who died last month at age 89, was honored at the Oak Ridge Town Council’s July 7 meeting in a proclamation read by Mayor Spencer Sullivan.

After retiring from the U.S. Postal Service in 1982, Parrish and his wife Flo moved to Oak Ridge, and from that time on he worked actively on state and local issues in 37 counties in North Carolina. He was aggressively involved in a four-year battle to incorporate Oak Ridge,

and sworn into office as the Town’s interim mayor on Nov. 14, 1998; he was elected to the Town Council in the Town’s first election in 1999, and served in that role until 2001. Parrish’s first financial goals for the Town were to build a Town Hall, followed by a community park.

After being elected to the council, Parrish committed to running an open and honest government and involving a variety of community members.

He was actively involved in the battle against a major landfill in the Oak Ridge area, and after his term on the council expired and he and his wife moved from Oak Ridge he continued to stay apprised of and in support of the Town’s efforts toward growth and progress.

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hard as it was, they checked on us – they did such an amazing job and they rescued what they could,” said the Millers’ middle child, Taylor, who is now married and lives with her husband in Greensboro but spent her childhood and teenage years in the house on Trolley Court.

“I can’t imagine what it’s like for those firefighters to go into that – even in those moments, they were kind and courte-ous enough to ask if there was anything sentimental they could try to get for us,” she said. “They went so far above what they had to do. They even rescued some pictures that meant so much to us.”

Johnson noted that neighbors brought drinking water for the firefighters.

“It was a big event,” he said. “But that’s what it takes. My wife and daughter were with me and they were giving out wa-ter. That’s our job and that’s what we do.”

“Our neighbors, they were so great – it is just crazy how strong people are for you. There is no way to thank all of them,” said Taylor.

Lori echoes that gratitude.

“I had a beautiful picture wall and the

firefighters ran in and got the pictures off the wall. I didn’t tell them – they got them, every one of them,” she said.

Ironically and sadly, the Millers had been in the midst of preparing to put their house on the market and Lori had just organized and taken boxes of pictures and scrapbooks to the attic.

“All my pictures and memories of our three kids were in the attic,” she said.

Along with the pictures, her great grandmother’s antique set which was on the second floor was destroyed.

Though heartbroken, she said, “But no one was hurt and we will survive.”

And then she again thought about the firefighters and said she and her family are talking about what they can do to show their gratitude. They’re considering some sort of fundraiser to help the fire department raise money for other families whose homes are de-stroyed by fire.

“We want to do something for the fire department. Our little town is so awesome and they are amazing … we will pay it forward,” Lori said.

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Unlike Stokesdale, which supplemented the law enforcement coverage

it got from Guilford County Sheriff’s Office with a full-time dedicated deputy for 23 years, Oak Ridge has never had a deputy and hasn’t felt one was needed.

“The Town of Oak Ridge has chosen not to hire a full-time deputy because there is very little crime in town and the sheriff’s department already provides excellent service and response times,” said Bruce Oakley, Oak Ridge’s town manager.

“We do have an office in Town Hall that’s dedicated for the sheriff’s depart-ment’s use. We offered this to them so they can stop in and do office work, but also to increase law enforcement pres-ence in town.”

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serve on the Fi-nance or Budget Committee in Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale?

In Oak Ridge, the Finance Committee consists of five citizen volunteers, all of whom

have full voting rights, and two town council liaisons (a town council mem-ber and the mayor); the town council liaisons are non-voting members of the committee.

In Summerfield, the Finance Com-mittee consists of eight members: the town manager, finance officer, mayor and five citizen volunteers.

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Council has broad range of agenda items for July 14 meetingSTOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council could be in for a long night on July 14. Among items on the council’s meeting agenda are discussion of a sheriff’s cancellation notification poll, renewal of the annual contract with Ani-mal Control and extending waterlines to Phase 2 of the Northridge development.

An ABC store is also to be discussed, as is the possible hiring of a town administrator and a “Stokesdale Public

Water System Director/Technician.” But if all that isn’t enough, included

among other agenda items is discus-sion of a resolution in support of Ses-sion Law 2016-3 HB2 and a resolution in opposition to the A & Y Greenway in the Town of Stokesdale.

The Town Council’s meeting on July 14 will begin at 7 p.m. and be held at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

Water-focused meeting on go for July 14 SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield citizens are reminded of a special called meet-ing on Thursday, July 14 that will focus on water. A report on the findings of a water and fire protection study will be given, and the Town Council will consider the Rockingham County Memorandum of Understanding, in which it is being

asked to work in collaboration with other municipalities and Rockingham County to support a regional water initiative for water supply planning and future eco-nomic development.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Summerfield First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road.

Pottery studio gets a breakOAK RIDGE – His face filled with emo-tion, David Cole, owner of David Cole Pottery, closed his eyes and said a silent prayer of thanks after the Oak Ridge Town council voted unanimously on July 7 to allow public access off N.C. 68 to his pottery studio.

Cole received a special use permit in 2001 to operate a “rural family opera-tion” in the AG zoning district. At that time he was approved for a pottery stu-dio, including pottery classes and pottery sales, on a 14-acre tract of land owned by him and his wife, Lori; the land is bor-dered on the east side by Peeples Road and on the west side by N.C. 68. A limit was placed on the special use permit, however, which only allows public access to the studio via the Peeples Road en-

trance. The entrance from N.C. 68 was to remain gated and only for residential use. Cole’s recent request for public ac-cess to his studio off N.C. 68 would allow for signage and subsequently increase visibility from the highway, which will significantly impact his business in a positive way, he said.

“Right now I work two jobs,” he told the council on July 7. “Pending this deci-sion, I might be able to start having reli-able retail hours during the day and more special events.” As a college-educated potter, Cole’s goal is for he and Lori to eventually operate the studio full-time. After receiving a commercial driveway permit from NCDOT last month, approval of public use of the driveway off N.C. 68 takes him one step closer to that goal.

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JULY 7 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE town council

Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order, council mem-ber Mike Stone led a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Minutes from the June 2 council meet-ing and closed session were approved.

Sullivan read a proclamation in honor of W. A. “Bill” Parrish, who was instru-mental in fighting to incorporate Oak Ridge and served as the Town’s first mayor from 1999 until 2001. Parrish died last month in Florida. (See News Briefs for more on Parrish).

SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT Sgt. Clendenin of the sheriff’s District 1

office said Part 1 crimes decreased 59 percent during a period of several months this year compared to the same period last year. Response times for pri-ority calls within the district is less than four minutes.

Shoplifting incidents at Tractor Sup-ply in Oak Ridge and at Lowes Foods on N. Church Street in northern Greens-boro are under investigation. Two arrests were made at Oak Ridge Town Park last month for minor drug violations, and Clendenin said the sheriff’s office will focus more resources on the park, especially during late evening hours.

Two young men who had just gradu-ated from Northwest High School were arrested for burglarizing the school.

Saying there was one reported B&E of a motor vehicle in the area last month, Clendenin reminded everyone to lock their vehicles and remove valuables.

He ended his report by encouraging everyone to “say something if you see something.”

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT On behalf of Oak Ridge Fire De-

partment, Sam Anders, assistant chief, reported the department responded to 30

medical-related calls and 29 fire/service-related calls in June, and department per-sonnel underwent 254 hours of training.

Anders emphasized the importance of staying hydrated during outdoor activities and giving kids your full attention when they are in or near swimming pools.

TOWN MANAGER Bruce Oakley said residents of

Hearthridge Court had petitioned NCDOT to be added to the state road maintenance system and now needed the Town’s approval.

5 0 to approve a resolution con-senting to the addition of Hearthridge Court to the state road maintenance system.

Memorandum of Understanding. Oak-ley next presented a MOU supporting a regional water initiative, explaining that Rockingham County was asking several local municipalities for a show of sup-port before it applies for bond money.

“The agreement is basically just a show of support and does not bind the Town in any way,” Oakley said.

5 0 to adopt the MOU, after (at Stone’s request) adding text from the town attorney’s written comments which empha-sizes that the Town’s agreement to enter into the MOU does not bind it in any way.

5 0 to approve the revised town council meeting schedule, which reflects a meeting date change from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10; the change was needed because Town Hall will be an Early Voting site and there will be up to 20 voting machines set up in the council chambers on Nov. 3, the Thursday before Election Day.

At the request of the Historic Preser-vation Commission, the council agreed to change the commission’s meet-ing date from the second to the third Wednesday of each month.

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Recreation Commission asked to amend the facility rental fee schedule to include fees for renting the amphitheater and propane gas grill.

5 0 to amend the fee schedule for park facility and amenity rentals.

Bid for sidewalks. Oakley said the Town has received a second responsible bid for constructing a sidewalk from the in-tersection of N.C. 150 and Linville Road to Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Cen-ter; the most recent bid is for $70,560, which is lower than the first bid. There may, however, be a third company wish-ing to bid on the project, and it could be significantly lower than the second bid.

Councilman Jim Kinneman said it wasn’t likely the third bid would be significantly lower than the first two, and he was inclined to go ahead and act so the sidewalk is in place by the time school starts back.

“All the sidewalks we’ve put in have had a tremendous amount of use. I’m very comfortable with going forward,” he said.

Councilman George McClellan said it had already taken 60 days to get the two bids it had, the sidewalk has been a part of the Town’s pedestrian plan, and he wanted to move forward immediately.

“Once this section is completed, from our shopping district to the school, fire station, post office and swim club, it will be safer to walk through our town core,” McClellan said.

Referring to the possibility of a third bidder, Nodine said he had been the one to “put this fly in the ointment.” He explained he saw the emails going back and forth about the sidewalk and felt the bids were high for the amount of linear feet it will cover. After calling a company he has worked with in the past, he got some preliminary pricing for the job and the company may be able to do it for several thousand dollars less than what the other two companies have bid.

Stone said he thought the best, fis-cally conservative step to take would be to give the third company enough time to submit a bid, and then either call a special meeting or just select a contrac-

tor at the next town council meeting.

“While I understand the desire to get this sidewalk done, I don’t think waiting two weeks, or even 30 days, is going to significantly delay that project. What we ARE talking about is that we can save the town maybe $40,000.”

Sullivan said the fact that the Town is struggling to get three bids is a testament to the fact that construction has picked up dramatically and “folks are too busy.”

5 0 to schedule a special meet-ing on July 21 at 3 p.m., and at that time consider the sidewalk project bids and select a contractor.

E-cycle event. Oakley said the next e-cycle event at Oak Ridge Town Park will be Saturday, Dec. 10.

PUBLIC HEARINGAmendment to special use permit. Sullivan explained this would be a quasi-judicial hearing, which is different from typical public hearings, and outlined the council members’ duties. Everyone wish-ing to speak was sworn in.

Council members were questioned as to any potential conflicts of interest in this case, if they had had commu-nications with the applicant or anyone else about this case, were related to or closely associated with the applicants, or if they had any potential financial gains pending the outcome of the case (the answer was no to all questions).

Town Planning Director Bill Bruce presented the case, which was a request to amend a special use permit and al-low public access off N.C. 68 to David and Lori Cole’s pottery studio; presently access is only allowed off Peeples Road due to a condition placed on the special use permit when it was obtained in 2001. See News Briefs for discussion.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Micah Spencer, who had been

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Got to Be NC Big CartSee it at Community Day, hosted by Bi-Rite on July 16

by ANNETTE JOYCESTOKESDALE – There are big things coming to Stokesdale’s Bi-Rite food store this Saturday, July 16. We’re talking big, as in a 13- by 15-foot shopping cart with a Chevrolet 396 V-8 engine.

It’s the Got to Be NC Big Cart and it’s the focal point of Bi-Rite’s Community Day,

which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For the fourth consecutive year, Bi-Rite is opening its doors and parking lot to showcase local vendors and allow resi-dents to sample the products made right here in our home state.

Store owner David Wrenn is excited about the upcoming event. “I like for people to know about the products pro-duced locally,” he says. “We have about 20 different vendors coming. They’ll be passing out samples and giving away

some of their products.”

This year’s line-up includes nearby vendors from Stokesdale, Summerfield, Browns Summit, Greensboro and Madison as well as some who are coming from a little further away. Coke and Pepsi are com-ing, as is Charlie’s Soap. A couple of local wineries and a craft beer distributor are also scheduled to appear. Inside the store, someone will be cooking up some good ole

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While attendees have always en-joyed trying out the products, the thing that draws a lot of people to the event is the Big Cart. Completely funded by North Carolina businesses including House-Autry Mills, Malt-O-Meal, Anne’s Flat Dumplings, Neese’s Sausage and

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7001 Blacksmith CourtPolo Farms

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6304 Poplar Forest DriveHenson Farms

$799,900 MLS 769208Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

212 Leeward DriveBelews Landing Crows Nest

$799,000 MLS 781534Sherri Hill 336-209-8482

5806 Harriet CourtHenson Forest

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5802 Snow Hill DriveHenson Farms

$725,000 MLS 789007Waban Carter 336-601-6363

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7507 Forest Creek Ridge CourtHenson Forest

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8518 Rosedale DriveTwelve Oaks

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6303 Poplar Forest DriveHenson Farms

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6092 Windsor FarmeTrotter Ridge

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7496 Bethel View CourtBethel Ridge

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2204 Cedar WaxwingCedar Chase

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OAK RIDGE: Knights Landing

Construction is underway in the new Knights Landing community, located on Haw River Road in Oak Ridge on the property formerly owned by NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick.

Jason Smith, a Realtor with Smith Marketing Allen Tate, represents the builders in Knights Landing, which include Disney Custom Homes, Don Mills Builders, Friddle and Company, HBC Builders, Johnson & Lee, R&K Custom Homes, and Walraven Signature Homes.

Home prices in Knights Landing will start in the low- to mid-$500,000 range.

The 81-acre property will have 77 lots, each with a minimum of 20,000 square feet or approximately one-half acre; in exchange, 35 acres of the prop-erty will remain as open space.

The new community will also feature a pool and bathhouse. “Knights Landing is the only new subdivision in the Oak Ridge Elementary school district with these amenities,” notes Smith.

Along with inventory homes, two homes are already under contract. “We’re excited to have some sales before we’ve really even gotten started with the community,” says Smith, adding that he hopes to have some homes ready for the Parade of Homes this fall.

SUMMERFIELD: The Farm at Lake Brandt in Summer� eld

With roads and utilities in place, The Farm at Lake Brandt in Summerfield, near the intersection of Scalesville and Lake Brandt Road, is prepared for homes to start going up within the next few weeks.

The 132-acre property has 69 lots and is being developed by Buddy Lyons and Eric Dischinger, co-owners of LD Eq-uity of Greensboro. The development’s first phase will consist of 26 lots with the average home price in the mid- to upper $600,000 range.

“To really ensure a neighborhood is successful, you have to differentiate it in a beneficial way, whether that’s through price point, amenities or just layout and design,” says Dischinger. “When we de-sign a neighborhood, we don’t just look at lines on a paper; we get out and walk the land and truly think about how we

can turn it into a community that people will desire to live in. This a very discern-ing buyer in today’s market and we have to give them a reason to want to move into our communities.”

All well-known for their high-end luxury homes, the development’s build-ers include Allen Hyatt Builders, Chris Clement Home Builders, John Hodgin Construction, Precept Construction, R&K Custom Homes and Walraven Signature Homes.

Lyons says the development’s lot sizes average well over an acre each but seem bigger because of the 45 acres of open space. “Even if you only have an acre lot, chances are you’ll be connected to several acres of common area which will make your lot feel dramatically larger.”

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Brickwood Builders, Inc.1403 Regents Park Lane, Greensboro

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DLM Builders, Inc.Kitchen Cabinet Worx / Marion Tile & Flooring

7041 Bronco Lane, Summerfield

JLB Remodeling, Inc.810 Rollingwood Drive, Greensboro

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Renovation Works, Inc.6915 Maynard Road, Summerfield

Tanner Built Homes, LLCMarsh Kitchens of Greensboro

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The Kitchen Studio, Inc.Chaney-Frye Properties, LLC

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The Greensboro Builders Association’s Remodelers Council is giving local resi-dents the opportunity to see new home trends and check out what’s happening in the realm of remodeling with its 19th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes; the Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday,

Aug. 6-7, from noon to 5 p.m. each day.

This year’s tour features 12 profes-sionally remodeled homes throughout Greensboro and Guilford County; of those homes, three are located in Summerfield.

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

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

“They have a high level of social re-sponsibility and commitment to improving

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Having a strong commitment to pro-viding exceptional service, Staaf says, “I’m a stickler about customer service. I think good customer service is something we’ve

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

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

Staaf and her husband, Robert, have been married for 28 years. They have three children and five grandchildren. When she’s not working, Staaf actively volunteers with her church and enjoys mis-sion work and traveling.

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

Besides the open space, another of the development’s amenities is a large pond. Lyons and Dischinger plan to put in a gazebo overlooking the water and construct walking trails as well.

Construction on the infrastructure of the second phase is planned to get underway sometime next year. That portion of the community will include waterfront lots with home prices ranging from $600,000 to $1,000,000. A third phase is planned for the future.

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John Starkey of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Scott Naylor of Naylor Custom Homes, Jason Smith of Smith Marketing and Don Mills of Don Mills Builders participated in the Greensboro Builders Association’s annual spring golf tournament. The event was held on June 2 at Bryan Park Golf Course in Greensboro with more than 125 players tackling the course for an afternoon of golf and networking.

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TRANSACTIONS

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

SUMMERFIELD2712/2732/2732-ZZ/2740 Pleasant Ridge Road (91.698 acres) $2,800,000

6397 E. Belgrave Terrace (Abingdon) $350,000

6209 McKibbin Circle (Armfield) $491,000

7600 Braelands Drive (Birkhaven) $689,000

2315 Bonnie Lane (Clayton Heights) $200,000

6324 Blue Aster Trace (Henson Forest) $383,000

6334 Blue Aster Trace (Henson Forest) $425,000

7637 Henson Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $400,000

8154 Rob Roy Drive (Lennox Woods) $500,000

8202 Royal Stewart Court (Lennox Woods) $508,000

2600 Oxmoor Road (Lochmere) $359,000

6604 Alley Road(Polo Farms) $482,000

3404 Annry Drive(Stable Ridge) $280,000

1115 Appaloosa Court (Stable Ridge) $274,000

1111 Appaloosa Court (Stable Ridge) $325,000

3407 Reina Court (Strawberry Fields Horse Farm) $220,000

7505 Weitzel Drive (Summerfield Valley) $312,000

5242 Larue Court (Trotter Ridge extension) $337,000

6211 Moores Creek Drive (Trotter Ridge) $601,000

5612 Crooked Oak Drive (Woodvale) $330,500

8101 Lariat Drive $365,000

STOKESDALE135 Carousel Lane (Carousel) $290,000

7805 Front Nine Drive (Dawn Acres) $448,000

8321 Providence Drive (Providence North) $275,000

9006 U.S. 158 $160,000

9035 Mount Carmel Road $156,500

OAK RIDGE8501 Billet Place(Billet Place) $490,000

6708 Bugle Run Drive (Bugle Run) $328,000

6409 Peppermill Drive (Estates at Oak Ridge Lake) $627,000

7994 Fogleman Way (Estates at Oak Ridge Lake) $409,000

6636 Linville Ridge Drive (Linville Ridge) $582,000

5210 Millstone Road (Millstone Estates) $175,000

1811 Wild Fern Drive(River Oaks) $379,000

7504 Keating Drive (Weatherstone) $222,000

5973 Pepper Road $170,000

KERNERSVILLE7817 Charles Place (Charles Place at Arbor Run)$430,000

8812 Sawtooth Court (Ridgecrest) $385,000

COLFAX4202 Ballard Farm Road (Ballard Farm) $240,000

1522 Castle Way (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $248,000

1516 Castle Way (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $260,000

4005 Brynwood Drive (Longview Country Estates) $170,000

938 Maple Creek Drive (Maple Creek) $425,000

2503 N. Tuckers Farm Court (Pheasant Ridge) $300,000

5022 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $188,500

5018 Harness Lane (Saddle Brook) $180,000

322 S. Bunker Hill Road $182,000

8706 Bame Road $390,000

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While an increasing number of North Carolinians are purchasing homes, there are still many families facing foreclosure. In 2015, there were 29,201 foreclosure fil-ings statewide.

The NC Foreclosure Prevention Fund, administered by the North Carolina Hous-ing Finance Agency and funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund, has resources to help North Carolina homeowners keep their homes while they recover from a temporary financial hard-ship.

“Foreclosure doesn’t just impact homeowners, it affects the whole state,” said A. Robert Kucab, executive director of the North Carolina HFA. “Foreclosures can lower property values, disrupt the state’s economy and impact job creation.”

The NC Foreclosure Prevention Fund, created in 2010, helps unemployed home-owners, re-employed homeowners who are earning less than before and military veterans transitioning to a civilian career.

Homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to a no-fault job loss or other temporary hardship may be eligible for mortgage payment assistance – zero-interest, deferred, forgivable loans up to $36,000 for 36 months to cover mort-gage and related expenses while they look for work or complete job training.

This assistance is also available for military veterans looking for work – eligible veterans enrolled in certain educational programs receive the full $36,000 to bridge them through school and finding a new job.

Homeowners who are re-employed after a job loss or other temporary hardship but earning less than before and unable to make mortgage payments as a result may be eligible for a forgivable, no-interest, deferred loan to reduce the principal loan balance so mortgage payments are afford-able. This assistance is also available for homeowners who have transitioned to a fixed income after a job loss or other quali-fied hardship.

“So far, the NC Foreclosure Prevention Fund has kept more than 22,000 homes out of foreclosure, preserving about $3.9 billion in property value,” Kucab said. “A temporary setback doesn’t have to be a permanent loss. We can help keep North Carolinians in their homes to improve the economy and provide a better future for all North Carolina citizens.”

All assistance is forgiven after 10 years in the home at a rate of 20 percent per year starting in Year 5. Homeowners do not have to be in foreclosure to seek help. For information, call 1-888-623-8631 or visit www.ncforeclosureprevention.gov.

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Start content here if using a new section barOur July 6 post about the return of door-to-door salesmen in our area reached over 8,500 community members and sparked quite a dialogue among concerned and frustrated residents. Below are some comments, as posted on our Facebook page.

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“Put up a no trespassing sign...if these are the same people who came to my house in Oct once I told him there was no trespassing and if I saw them again I would take out trespass warrants they sped out of my driveway throwing gravel”

“They came to my house Satur-day evening in a Gold Toyota Minivan”

“There are also ‘time warner cable’ guys walking around. Please don’t open the door.”

“Why would it take 4 people to sell a vacuum that used to be a 1 man operation .... That seems like suspicous activity sounds like they are using the vacuum as a front to case houses for fu-ture criminals to come back and Rob us.”

“This is getting too close to home!! There needs to be something

done about them. Of course not going to the door for a van full of strange people is also an option.”

“Who wants to buy a expensive vacumm anyways? They come up my driveway ... they will regret it!”

“He came to my house this af-ternoon on McCrory rd. Stokesdale. He was offering a free roll of Bounty towels to get you to open the door. He had a Kirby ID tag on his shirt. When told that I was not interested, he left.”

“They came to my house off Grays Harbor Rd in Stokedale and tried to let himself in after I did not come to the door. He is lucky he left in a hurry. #girlsthatcarry”

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“Thanks for your dedication and service gentleman, what your doing will not go unnoticed!”

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“I saw them on 220 this morning also! Thank you both for your service and prayers and safe travels!”

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Our July 11 post about veterans Michael Boncek and Terry Sharpe reached almost 15,000 community members. Sharpe will be joining Boncek for a few days as Boncek walks 2,200 miles to raise aware-ness about the rate of suicide among U.S. veterans. Below are some of the comments community members posted on our Facebook page to express their support and gratitude.




Start content here if using a new section bar The District 1 Sheriff’s Offi cehas recently responded to the following incidentsin northwest Guilford County.

CRIME / INCIDENT report

Lock up your landscaping equipmentRockingham County has had a rash

of stolen landscaping equipment which includes the theft of an entire trailer containing the equipment. In Guilford County, District I (which encompasses northwest Guilford County) has had multiple reports of stolen landscaping

equipment from the Stokesdale area and District II has had items stolen from the southeast side of the county as well. Please secure your equipment with chains and locks and always have your serial numbers written down for easy access.

ARRESTSJuly 6 | A woman was arrested for litter-ing in the area of U.S. 158/Spotswood Service Road in Summerfield at around 9:33 p.m. after she threw a plastic cup out of a moving vehicle.

July 9 | At around 4:15 a.m., a man was arrested for Possession of a Con-trolled Substance Schedule VI drug (marijuana). In North Carolina, posses-sion of a Schedule VI is considered a Class 3 misdemeanor and carries up to 30 days in jail.

July 11 | A woman driving on U.S. 220 was arrested at around 8:42 a.m. for operating a vehicle without having liability insurance coverage. North Carolina requires that all motor vehicles registered in the state must be covered by an automobile liability insurance policy and that the insurance must re-main in effect with continuous coverage until the registration is terminated.

BURGLARY/THEFTJuly 7 | Mustard Seed Nursery in Stokesdale reported that sometime

between June 28 and July 6, two trees valued at $350 were stolen from an unsecured area of the nursery.

July 7 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 6 p.m. on July 6 and 6:30 a.m. on July 7, someone entered his work van, which was parked at his home, and stole $2,500 worth of items including a Husky toolbag and tools, various other power and hand tools, a Swiss back-pack and a Dell laptop computer.

July 10 | A resident of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 8:53 p.m. on July 9 and 7:53 a.m. on July 10, someone stole a Toro push mower, two Stihl backpack blowers and two Stihl weedeaters that were secured in a trailer parked in his driveway. Combined value of stolen items is $2,050.

FRAUDJuly 10 | A resident of Currieton Drive in Oak Ridge received several invoices from FedEx for nine packages which someone else shipped using her per-sonal information.

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Community Movie Night | The Summit Church Oak Ridge invites you to a free viewing of “Zootopia” at Oak Ridge Town Park on Friday, July 15. Live music, fun and food vendors start at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at dark; free concessions. More info: (336) 298-4194 or e-mail [email protected].

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Music in the Park | Blackwater Rhythm & Blues

Band will perform beach music, blues and funk at a free music-in-the-park event hosted by the Town of Sum-merfield at Summerfield Community Park on July 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. See ad on p. 10 for details.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 Book Signing | Jo Maeder went from being a rockin’

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“It was such a great honor and I really wanted to do it,” Spencer said. The coun-cil assured him he would be given another opportunity to lead the opening prayer.

Regarding the N.C. 68/150 intersec-tion improvements, Jerry Cooke said he had concerns about a possible round-about at the intersection. Citing the roundabout north of Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro, he said it was difficult to get around it even during non-rush hours. While going through another roundabout in Carthage, North Carolina, which is three to four acres, he said he had sat in traffic there even during “the ordinary time of day.”

“It may not be easy to decorate what we have now, but at least it serves the need to move traffic about. Take an inter-est in this with DOT and find out what numbers they have come up with (for traffic counts through the intersection) … I see a possibility of creating a bottleneck. I want it to look better, but am also con-cerned about traffic flow,” Cooke said.

“I share your concerns about round-abouts,” Sullivan told Cooke. “But it’s one of many things DOT is considering. They will come back to us and we will certainly have the opportunity to make our desires known. There are no num-bers or designs at this stage.”

FINANCIAL STATEMENT Finance Officer Sam Anders said the

Town’s investments with BB&T, Bank of Oak Ridge, Bank of North Carolina and Wells Fargo are being monitored and he contin-ues to look at options to increase yields.

Anders noted that revenue from the video programming tax for FY 2015-2016 was slightly below projections, which reflects the fact that traditional video programming is apparently declin-ing across the state.

5 0 to approve the financial report, to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1,775.76 for FY 2015-2016, and to approve the engagement letter for Anders to provide financial services for the FY 2016-2017.

COMMUNITY UPDATESHistoric Preservation Commission. Town Clerk Sandra Smith said the com-mission approved five Certificates of Appropriateness on June 8, which was a record for one meeting. One of the approved COAs was for landscaping and signage for a commercial building under construction next to McDonalds; another was for a single-family home on Linville Road, which will be built by Johnson & Lee in the historic district. Three other COAs were also approved for exterior repairs and improvements to the Larkins house (c. 1933) on Oak Ridge Road, to the main and side porti-

cos of the academy’s Alumni Hall, and to the Sanders-Blaylock House (c. 1815) on N.C. 150.

Parks & Recreation Commission. Smith also gave this report, saying at its June meeting Merchants of Oak Ridge mem-ber Randy Floss thanked the Town for its participation in RidgeFest and announced that “RidgeFest Reload” is scheduled for Sept. 10, and will include fireworks, live music, food and maybe more.

The commission hopes to elect a new chairman at its July meeting.

In October, a Heritage Day event will celebrate life in Oak Ridge in earlier times.

A Music in the Park event was planned for July 9.

CITIZEN COMMENTSLarry Stafford thanked the council

for rescheduling its Nov. 3 meeting so as not to conflict with the council chambers being used for Early Voting. He also said a new Early Voting site will be located at the GTCC campus on Leabourne Road.

Regarding improvements at the N.C. 68/150 intersection, Sam Anders asked the Town to remind DOT that there are still farmers who have to transit through Oak Ridge, and their equipment does not lend itself to making traffic maneuvers at speed.

“Remind DOT that it isn’t just cars going through that intersection. Going around with big equipment could get hazardous,” he said.

Merchants of Oak Ridge member Phillip Hanks said MOR plays an instru-mental role in several big events in Oak Ridge, including RidgeFest, Run the

Ridge and Great Pumpkin Event, and he asked that council consider adding a report from the Merchants group to the monthly council meeting agenda.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Kinneman said what keeps our

240-year-old country going is that it is so welcoming and accepting of so many different kinds of people. He also encour-aged those who can to donate blood, and said blood drives within the Town were made possible because of local churches and merchants hosting them.

McClellan thanked everyone who serves on committees and Stone echoed that, as well as gave words of apprecia-tion to the Town’s staff.

Stone added that there will be a local arts and craft show in Oak Ridge Town Park on Saturday, July 16.

Following up on comments about the roundabout, Nodine said there had been discussion about the Town hiring its own consultant for the intersection’s traffic and design engineering and asked where it was in the process of that. Oakley said that would be discussed more after NC-DOT gets farther along.

Sullivan said Oak Ridge United Meth-oidist Church said goodbye last month to Rev. Dr. Michael and Karen Kurtz, and this month welcomed Rev. Dr. Craig and Abby Kocher.

CLOSED SESSION. Following a closed session, council reconvened and an-nounced Oakley’s annual salary will be increased by 2 percent.

The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

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GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to... Barb Kelly at Coldwell Banker

& Elliott Real Estate Academy for putting (free) American flags at the base of each mailbox in our neighborhood. It made our July Fourth a patriotic one. God bless the USA and its citizens!

Scott Whitaker, Summerfield’s town manager, for taking time to offer water to the road workers on N.C. 150. That is why I live in a small town, because we look out for each other.

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while out walking. Thanks for taking the time to find us and for returning them. It’s nice to know there are still caring people in the world.

All law enforcement officers in the area. Thank you for making our lives matter.

Oak Ridge’s mayor, mayor pro tem, council and community members for attending the recent Music in the Park. What a wonderful turnout with great food, weather and attendance to hear and enjoy Robert Tilley and The Hard Times Band.

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Our two presidential candidates. Neither deserves to be president of the United States. I, for one, refuse to “aid and abet” our criminal/terrorist government and will boycott and not vote this presidential election. I’m done! Save our country, don’t vote!

Passive-aggressive gripers who use this

page to whine about things they should take care of themselves. If you don’t like the way you were treated by a restaurant (or whatever), tell them.

The ignorant motorist who was driv-ing way too fast on Lake Brandt Road and beeped his horn at the cyclists that he almost ran into. You were 3 feet shy of committing vehicular manslaughter.

McDonald’s Oak Ridge for airing Fox News on your TVs while I was eating breakfast. Nothing like a little national divi-sion with an Egg McMuffin.

Facebook administrators for refusing to remove a sickening cartoon of a policeman getting his throat slit, which was posted on a Black Panthers page. Your judgment about what is acceptable is almost as deeply disturbing as the cartoon itself.




Start content here if using a new section bar Follo earns Eagle Award

Alex Follo, 17, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award. Alex is the son of Val and Marie Follo and a member of Troop 109, which is sponsored by Guilford College United Method-

ist Church. He is a rising senior at the North Carolina Leadership Academy in Kernersville.

For his Eagle project, Alex oversaw the building of an outdoor classroom at the academy; the classroom consists of a slate patio stage and four benches that can seat up to 30 people.

MAKE BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL

You can help a child in our community succeed by donating a backpack to our Bright Beginnings Program July 15 - August 15. Stop by the Y for more details. YMCAGreensboro.org

Donate a New Backpack & Save up to $75 when You Join the Y!

Nature’s Own, this unique promotional vehicle debuted at the Raleigh Farmers Market Festival 10 years ago.

“Finally, there’s a grocery cart big enough to hold all the delicious food we produce in North Carolina,” Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler writes on the state’s Got to Be NC website. “It’s like a monster truck for groceries.”

It was after seeing the Big Cart at another local event that Wrenn decided he had to bring it to his store. He says the oversized cart attracts a lot of attention and people get a kick out of having their photos made with it.

The response to the event has gotten bigger and better each year and Wrenn is expecting that trend to continue.

Although vendors will take up a good portion of the store’s parking lot, Wrenn says there’s plenty of parking across the street and lots of great products to sample.

“It’s a lot of fun,” says Wrenn of the event. “At least, it is for me and I think everyone else will enjoy it as well.”

want to go?Community Day

Saturday, July 16 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Bi-Rite Galaxy

8632 U.S. 158 (downtown Stokesdale)

BUSINESS notes...continued from p. 10

Operation Xcel offers academic enrichment and summer funSTOKESDALE – This sum-mer, Operation Xcel, based in Stokesdale, is hosting a free academic enrichment summer camp for K-5 students in Stokesdale and middle school students in High Point. Camp time is used to increase academic achievement and provide students with a safe and loving environment while developing their interests and social, emotional and physical health.

While at camp, students rotate through one-hour academic classes – all taught by certified teachers – to ready them for the next school year in reading, math and science. Afternoons are spent engaging in enrichment activities and field trips. Operation Xcel prides itself in using hands-on teaching practices to achieve student growth. Program staff have attended professional develop-ment through Guilford County Schools (GCS) to become GCS certified summer partners.

Operation Xcel’s summer program-ming is built around the need for aca-demic growth versus summer learning loss, experiential learning and engaged supervision during out-of-school time hours. During the summer, students who remain at home and unengaged

lose an average of one to six months of learning.

The majority of Operation Xcel’s population is composed of students and families who identify as being high-risk. “High-risk” is determined through a multitude of factors, including house-hold income, social and emotional dif-ficulties, poor academic performance and parent education levels.

This year Operation Xcel’s summer camp has an Olympic games theme. Students compete with their peers to race for the gold in academics and enrichment as they discover their pas-sions and perfect their skills. At the end of summer camp, students will not only be prepared for the next academic year, but feel empowered to excel as champions and leaders within the com-munity.

For more information about enroll-ment, volunteer opportunities and/or giv-ing directly, visit www.operationxcel.org, www.Facebook.com/OperationXcel, or contact Charlene Gladney at [email protected].

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��TRAVEL TRAILER FOR SALE2013 TRAVEL TRAILER. 19’, 2 dbl beds, full bath, heat/A/C. Kitchen and much more. $9,500, (336) 501-6250 (leave message).

��EMPLOYMENTENDURA PRODUCTS needs Production Maintenance Techs in Stokesdale. Sched-uling appointments for July 19, 9am-12pm, 8817 W. Market St., Colfax, NC. 1st & 2nd shift experienced full-time opportuni-ties. Fast-paced production environment, manufacturing exp. preferred. Background check & drug screen required. Paid va-cation & holidays, 401K, medical, dental and vision. Send resume to resumes@ enduraproducts.com for an appt. with “Maintenance” in the subject line. Walk-ins are welcome! www.enduraproducts.com.

SOLOS OTR. Start immediately! Regular hometime, full benefits. Average $70K/yr! www.cejobs.com, (800) 497-2100, x134.

DRIVERS: Solos, teams, FT/PT! Get great miles, benefits. Weekly hometime! CDL-A & 5 yrs. OTR exp? Call today! (855) 219-4839.

DRIVERS: CDL-A. Up to $1,400 weekly + bonuses. Excellent benefits. APU’s, flex-ible home time. No touch, $3K sign-on. (866) 238-1282.

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��HOME CARE AVAILABLE CAREGIVER / CARE COORDINATOR available. A few hours or 24/7 care offered. Excellent refs. Call Susan, (336) 880-2594.

��SAVE THE DATE FREE COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT at Oak Ridge Town Park, Friday, July 15, fea-turing Zootopia. Live music, fun and food vendors starting at 6:30pm. Movie will be-gin at dark. FREE concessions! Sponsored by The Summit Church Oak Ridge.

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Employment ................................ 27

Home Care Available ................. 27

Save the Date ............................. 27

Vacation Bible School .................. 27

Yard Sales .................................. 27

Home Services .......................27-29

Misc. Services .............................. 29

Misc. for Sale ............................. 29

Misc. Wanted ............................. 29

Pets & Animal Services ............... 29

Real Estate.................................. 30

��SAVE THE DATE Christmas Jingle in July CRAFT SHOW, Saturday, July 16, 9am-4pm, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge. 80+ vendors, face paint-ing, handmade crafts, food truck and more! To become a vendor, email Mary Jordahl at [email protected].

LOCAL BUSINESS DAY at BiRite in Stokesdale, Saturday, July 16. Stop by for samples, giveaways, door prizes and other events! See display ad on page 7.

BEACH MUSIC & BLUES, Sat., July 16, 6-8:30pm, Summerfield Community Park Amphitheater, featuring the Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band. See display ad on page 10 for details.

SAT PREP CLASS, Northwest High School, July 25-29, from 9am-1pm. Open to all area high school students. Cost: $200. Must reg-ister at nwhsptso.org.

STOKESDALE FIRE DISTRICT INC. will hold it’s annual meeting on Tues., July 26, 2016, at 7:30pm at the fire station. The an-nual report (financial and operational) will be given and the election of 6 board mem-bers will be held.

�� VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLWORKSHOP OF WONDERS Vacation Bible School, August 9-11, 5:30-8pm daily, dinner included, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2416 Oak Ridge Road. Ages four through rising fifth graders. To register, or for more info, contact Emily at [email protected] or call the church office, (336) 643-3452.

SURF SHACK VBS, July 24-28, Sum-merfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road. Dinner included. See display ad on page 2 for all the details.

��YARD SALESYARD SALE, Saturday, July 16, 8am-12n, 8502 Bromfield Road, Oak Ridge.

YARD SALE, Saturday, July 16, 7am-12, 7107 Holly Glen Court, Stokesdale.

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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.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good referenc-es, free est., 25 years exp. (336) 309-0747.

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

BEST MAIDS LLC – Expert home & busi-ness cleaning service. Fully insured. (336) 430-6747, www.bestmaidsnc.com.

CARPET CLEANING. We clean the dirt out of your carpet, not the money out of your pockets! Starting at $20 per room, $60 minimum. Call David, Cleaning Solutions,(336) 989-4318, thecleaningsolutions.org.

ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 423-8720.

ELECTRICAL

BALEX ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLCResidential, commercial & solar electrical services. (336) 298-4192.

FLOORING

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORINGInstallation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free est., excellent references. Monteros-hard-wood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842.

It’s a CARPET thing! Repairs, restretch, replace. (336) 643-6500.

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COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care & maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, pine needles. HOA & annual agrmts Res./comm., fully insured. 27 years serving the Triad. (336) 362-5860.

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS LLC. Mulching, landscaping, pine needles/straw, gravel, concrete work. (336) 362-3647.

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

TWO OAK RIDGE BOYS will mow and do basic yard work. Call/text (336) 253-8734.

MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs, garage & building clean out. Timothy, (336) 643-5154.

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at (336) 643-9157.

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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875.

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGSummer mowing and lawn care. Bed recon-struction, pine needles & mulch. Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

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MASONRY

8605 Triad Dr, Colfax (336) 996-4918 marshallstone.com

Fireplaces and firepits

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire 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.

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

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GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

JLB REMODELING, INC.Home repair, maintenance & handyman ser-vice. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. (336) 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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MOWER TUNE-UP and mower deck repair. Free pick up and delivery within 5 miles of Oak Ridge. Call or text (336) 880-7498

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.

“No Job Too Small”Jerry & Lisa Potkay, Owners • Oak Ridge, NC

HOME REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

OLD SCHOOL

Accredited A+ Rating,BBB of Central NC

Home Repairs & Improvements • Painting Wood Rot Repairs • Bathroom Remodeling

Decks and much more! • Insured

(336) [email protected]

L & T SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Complete lawn equipment service located in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and delivery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.

HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE“Anything to improve your home and prop-erty.” Jeff Ziglar, (336) 456-9992 / 643-9609.

GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom repair, small/odd jobs. (336) 644-8710, 708-0522.

��HOME SERVICESGRADING / HAULING

ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULINGExcavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, (336) 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, fill dirt, gravel, etc. (336) 362-1150.

E&W HAULING & GRADING INC.Driveways, fill dirt, topsoil, mulch, lot clear-ing, basements etc. (336) 451-1282.

BRAD’S BOBCAT & HAULING SVCS. LLC Debris removal, grading, gravel/dirt, drive-ways. (336) 362-3647.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irri-gation systems. NC licensed contractor. We service all systems. Free est. (336) 644-1174.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck/chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clear-ing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. (336) 643-1119.

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCEPine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree prun-ing, complete lawn maint. (336) 655-6490

CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICEComplete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332, carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, con-crete, etc. Fill dirt avail. (336) 602-5820.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete outdoor living spaces – fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, more! NC licensed ir-rigation contractor. BBB A+. (336) 480-4101.

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


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

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

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��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. (336) 992-0025.

FARM FRESH BEEF FOR SALE. Locally raised with no added hormones, steroids or antibiotics. Buy by the pound or in bulk. USDA inspected.Wamees Farm (336) 382-1703.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Flowers, vegetable plants, fresh produce & hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summer-field. (336) 708-0485.

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Two retired USAF buddies looking for place to ARCHERY HUNT. (336) 207-8673.

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. (336) 552-0328.

��MISC. WANTEDCASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., generators, power washer, ATVs, grills, etc. (336) 689-4167.

��PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

BOARDING / PET SITTING

HORSE BOARDING: Little Bit of Farm, (336) 509-3103, www.littlebitoffarm.com.

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 profits to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kps-pets, www.petsit.com/kps.

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10+ years grooming

experience

Basic baths to designer clips

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Leslie Livengood • (336) 441-2266

LOST & FOUND PETS

FOUND – TAN AND WHITE FEMALE DOG,found July 12 on Harrell Road. Call (336) 643-5387 or (336) 681-8375.

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

PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186.

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924.

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POWER WASHING

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www.windowcleaningnc.com. (336) 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, dock work, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free est. Call (336) 681-2902 or visit www.jlbremodeling.com.

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TMRoof replacements and repairs

RENOVATION WORKS INC.New construction, remodeling, additions, kitchen and bath, decks & patios. We are a full-service design and build company. Call us for a free competitive quote on roofing and replacement windows. We are a certi-fied 203k contractor and are A+ accredited with the BBB. Call (336) 427-7391 or visit www.myrenovationworks.com.

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Construction Services, Inc.Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

31 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580 ROOFINGA.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rat-ing. cormanroofinginc.com, (336) 621-6962.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experi-enced with all types of roofing. BBB accred-ited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofing.com.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLCResidential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call (336) 643-8191 or (336) 580-3245. ...continued on p. 30


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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577.

HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT, Lester Rd., Stokesdale. 2BR, 1BA, $550/mo. plus security deposit. Brad (336) 382-1505.

BELEWS LAKE TOWNHOME, 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 boat slips, 1-car garage, dry storage area, quiet, private community. $1,300/mo. Call (336) 280-5065.

OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, 1,611 sq. ft., reno-vated home in Weatherstone. FP, tankless water heater, 2-car garage, storage build-ing & fenced yard, yard maint. incl. No pets. $1,500/mo. (336) 215-7958.

LAND FOR SALE

18 ACRES FOR SALE, deer hunting, creek, land-locked w/ access, Madison area, off Hwy. 220N. Call (336) 643-7923.

ONE-ACRE LOT adjacent to 9935 E. Hwy. 65, Rockinghm County. Ready to build, sur-veyed w/ site plan. $27,900. (336) 643-6078.

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For sale by owner in ESTATES AT OAK RIDGE LAKE, all brick, 4BR, 2.5BA, (1 BR is a 2-room suite). Fully landscaped 1+ acres, backs up to watershed acreage! $429K. (336) 202-9100.

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7717 Briardenn Drive, SummerfieldPremier wooded lot in highly desirable Birkhaven. Former Parade entry with numerous upgrades, custom kitchen cabinets, pot filler, hidden pantry and large island. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths. A must-see! $649,900

Gail KerberCDPE, ABR, SPS, SLS Realtor®/Broker/Owner

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661 Saddlebred Loop, StokesdaleLovely 3BR/2BA split floor plan home located in Cedar Hollow. Freshly painted throughout and move-in ready! Vaulted ceiling and rocking chair front porch. Low county taxes! ±1,232 sq. ft. $132,500

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PIGEON FORGE, TN, Bluegreen Vacation Resort, 7 nights, Sat., Oct. 29 - Sat., Nov. 5, Queen unit w/sleeper sofa, full kitchen. $550 obo. (336) 254-8548.

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ACCOUNTING Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................23Kimberly Thacker Accounting ..............32Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........25

BUILDING & REMODELINGBuilders MD ........................................15Brian Thompson Homes .....................17Disney Custom Homes .......................16Don Mills Builders ...............................17Friddle & Company .............................17Greensboro Builders Association ........11Johnson & Lee ....................................16Kickin Clouds .....................................13Naylor Custom Homes .......................16On-Target Construction Services .........29

R&K Custom Homes ..........................17Ray Bullins Construction .....................16TM Construction Services ....................29

CHIROPRACTIC CAREOak Ridge Chiropractic ......................24

CHURCHESSummerfield United Methodist Church ..2

DENTISTBeth Borden, DDS ................................4

EVENTSSummerfield Music in the Park ............10

FOSTER HOMES NEEDEDChildren’s Home Society of NC ...........25

FUNERAL SERVICESForbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ...........32

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESBEK Paint Company ............................29Budget Blinds .....................................23Carpets by Direct ...................................5Furniture Medic ...................................28

House of Stars ....................................23Marshall Stone ....................................28Old School Home Repair .....................28ProStone..............................................20

INSURANCEGladwell Insurance Agency .................19

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ............................9Schell Bray PLLC – Garland Graham ....3

MEDICAL / PT Bethany Medical Center ......................18Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ..............8LeBauer Healthcare ..............................9Novant Ironwood Family Medicine .......20Novant Northwest Family Medicine .....10

MORTGAGE / INVESTMENTS Black Oak Wealth Management ..........23David Nishan, McLean Mortgage ........18

PET SERVICESBark-N-Barber .....................................29

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................24

Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ............32

Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........23

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................30Berkshire Hathaway, Yost & Little .......12Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ..........18Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams ....30Gail Kerber, KerbAppeals ...................30Jason Smith, Smith Marketing ............16Jill Oakley, Tyler, Redhead & McAlister 14Johnnye & Jake Letterman, BHHS ......20Nancy Hess, BHHS Yost & Little ..........30Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................30

RETAILBiRite Food Center ........................6 & 7Harley Davidson of Greensboro ..........25

SPECIAL EVENTS VENUEThe Longhouse ...................................22

YOUTH & ADULT SPORTSGreensboro United Soccer Assoc. .........2YMCA of Greensboro ..........................26

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PO Box 469 • 8400 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale(336) 644.2741 • [email protected]

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