Northwest Observer | March 11 - 17, 2016

March 11 - 17, 2016

IN THIS ISSUEYour Questions ........................... 4News in Brief ............................... 5Youth/School News ................... 6NWHS Winter Guard .................. 9Oak Ridge Town Council ........ 12Refl ections on old ways ... ...... 14Crime/Incident Report ............ 18Business Notes ......................... 19Community Calendar ............. 20Bits & Pieces ............................. 22Letters/Opinions ...................... 24Grins & Gripes .......................... 25Classifi eds ................................ 27

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See you at the state championship gameNorthwest and Northern varsity girls basketball teams advance to state

championship games for the rst time in their schools history

Photo by L.A. Logan/NWO

The Northwest Guilford girls basketball team poses with the 4-A NCHSAA West Regional Championship trophy after defeating Southwest Guilford 58-41 on March 5. The win sends Northwest to the 4-A NCHSAA state championship game on March 12.

Photo courtesy of Frank B. Maness

The Northern Guilford girls basketball team celebrates on March 1 after shocking Terry Sanford 37-33 in the fourth round of the playoffs. The Nighthawks went on to defeat Eastern Alamance on March 5, and are heading to the 3-A NCHSAA state championship game on March 12.

by L.A. LOGAN

NORTHERN GUILFORD GIRLS (25-7, 12-4)

Northern Guilford went into another playoff game as the No. 12 seeded underdog. This time, they would face No. 1 Terry Sanford from Fayetteville on March 1 for a trip to the semifinals.

With six minutes left in the fourth quar-ter, Northern trailed by seven points and head coach Kimberly Furlough was forced to substitute senior guard Zamaya Clayton for an injured Mercedes Wampler.

Claytons quickness and defensive intensity turned the game around as she

pressured Terry Sanfords freshman point guard and came up with big steals.

With Northern down three points, Sami Furlough stepped up and hit a huge three-pointer that tied the game at 33-33. From there it was all Clayton, who came up with a couple of big steals and scored North-erns final four points for a 37-33 win.

Terry Sanfords point guard was so quick, said Coach Furlough. We had a hard time staying with her, but Zamaya was able to do it.

Northern faced No. 18 Eastern Ala-mance on March 5; the Eagles led the season series between the teams 2-1, but Northern had won the last contest in

the conference semifinals.

Down 7-6 after the first quarter, Northern led by double digits at half-time, 22-11.

I felt like in warmups, we were more comfortable than Eastern appeared to be, said Coach Furlough. We just kept banging it inside to Elissa (Cunane).

Cunane shot a perfect 11-11 from the free-throw line and finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

Eastern held Northern to just four points in the third quarter, but Northern bounded through the fourth quarter with a

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Two members resign, Public Safety Committee retiredSUMMERFIELD Public Safety Com-mittee members received a letter from Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker on March 3, informing them that he would be making a recom-mendation to the town council that the committee either be disbanded or their activities temporarily suspended.

The committee as a whole is no longer working as designed. The friction has reached a critical point and changes are needed, Whitaker wrote in his letter. He went on to say the committee had unfortunately become a distraction in recent months. Ongoing frustration and dissatisfaction exist within the committee and relationships are suffering externally with all three emergency service organiza-tions (fire, law enforcement, and EMS).

Public Safety Committee members Dwayne Crawford (committee chair as of September 2015), Teresa Pegram and Cheri Pikett, along with Don Wendelken, who was dismissed from the committee in January, all spoke during the Public Comments pe-riod of the March 8 town council meeting.

Crawford said Mayor Mark Browns written statement, which was read at the Jan. 12 town council meeting in which Wendelken had been dismissed, was long on innuendos and short on facts. Asserting the town had been disrespectful to the com-mittee, he then tendered his resignation.

Pikett defended Wendelkens posts on his Facebook page, Summerfield News, in which he scolded Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson for no longer attending Public Safety Committee meetings. Removing Wendelken from the committee was a mistake, Pikett said, adding the committee had ac-complished much, she was not aware of any problems with agencies other than Summerfield Fire District, and she took offense to Whitakers March 3 letter.

Some people dont like facts, said Wendelken when he took his turn at the podium. Chief Johnson didnt agree (with

the committees request that the Town hold off on paying for a water and fire protection study). He didnt get what he wanted and he made it known. From that point forward, you will see frustration and dissatisfaction because the chief didnt agree Just because there is a disagree-ment doesnt mean you have to throw all the cards on the table. Thats wrong.

Pegram said a valued member of the committee had been removed just for exer-cising his right to freedom of speech. The committee is aware of the frustration with the Summerfield Fire District, she said. However, we have never been told about any such frustrations from other agencies, and not once did he (town manager) give examples of these accusations.

Like Crawford, Pegram also resigned from the committee.

Later in the meeting, when the issue of the Public Safety Committee came up on the agenda, Whitaker said he had had communication from law enforcement and the EMS about their perspectives on how the committee was functioning.

When I have said this committee hasnt been functioning well, that has been for an extended period. Collaborat-ing with three very important agencies fire, law enforcement and EMS is a key component of the committee. Each one of those agencies has been very frus-trated at how the committee has been functioning, Whitaker said. Those three agencies have expressed the desire to pull representation from the committee one of my duties is to keep council aware of what is going on with committees and I feel that is what I am doing here.

Councilman Mike Adams said he had read many emails sent by commit-tee members and felt they reflected a lack of respect in various ways.

Councilman John ODay agreed, saying, I have served on committees in this town and it was an excellent experience. I worked

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shingle siding was added. County records say the 1,320-square-foot structure has no heating system other than fireplaces, and no bathrooms.

The house has been abandoned for many years.

It was in a sad state of repair, says the owner. I put a lot of money into it and did a lot of the work myself. I just quit.

There are no plans for the house at this time, although the owner says he would love to sell it.

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We recently received a hand-written letter from Cohen Chilton, a fourth-grader at Oak

Ridge Elementary School, who asked about the old, abandoned house across from (his) school, on the corner beside the bank. Cohen had several questions: When was the house built? Why is the house abandoned? What are the future plans for the house?

We spoke to the owner of the house, located at 2101 Oak Ridge Road, who requested

that his name not be published. He wasnt certain when the house was built, and suggested that other residents in the community might be more helpful.

Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith was able to provide us with a bit of history on the house.

According to Historic Architecture Inventory, Guilford County, North Carolina 1996, the house was built in the mid-1800s, says Smith. Guilford County tax records indicate it was constructed in 1863.

The house belonged to Ansalem Linch Moore (1809-1884), who is buried in the cemetery at Ai Church, and the property remained in the Moore family for several years.

An architectural inventory published by the state in 1979 says the house was originally made of logs with additions made in the late 1800s or early 1900s. At some point the house was covered with weatherboard siding, and later, asbestos

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Construction worker killedSUMMERFIELD A 28-year-old Eden man was killed on March 8 in a con-struction-related accident that occurred off U.S. 220, near the Bank of Oak Ridge. Dimino Foster, an employee of Tetra Tech, died at Moses Cone Hos-pital after being struck by the coun-

terweight of an excavator. Sgt. Sleuter of the Guilford County Sheriffs Office confirmed the sheriffs office inves-tigated the accident and no criminal charges were filed.

The case has been turned over to OSHA for further investigation.

Vote early, or on March 15GUILFORD COUNTY Citizens can still participate in early voting and same-day registration on Thursday and Friday, March 10-11, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,and Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early voting is available at 11 sites in Guilford County, including Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road and Bur-Mil Club off U.S. 220, just outside the Sum-merfield Town limits.

This is the first election in which North Carolina voters must present an acceptable photo ID at the polls in order to cast a regular ballot.

The final day to vote in the primary will be Election Day, Tuesday, March 15, when polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. On that day, voters must vote in their assigned voting precinct.

Voters in this years primary will vote for

one presidential candidate, as well as candi-dates for various state and local seats. Also on the ballot will be a $2 billion N.C. Public Improvement Bond to fund capital improve-ments and new facilities for the state.

And finally, voters within the Stokesdale

Fire District will vote on whether to raise the fire districts tax cap from 10 cents to 15 cents per $100 property valuation.

Visit www.myguilford.com/elections for more info on the upcoming election as well as a sample ballot.

Historic heritage grants availableOAK RIDGE Owners of historic proper-ties within the Town of Oak Ridge may be eligible for a grant for exterior projects relating to preserving their properties. Pri-ority will be given to properties within the Towns historic district, but significant historic properties located elsewhere in the Town will be considered.

The grants will be for up to 50 percent of the cost of the entire project, up to $2,000. Eligible properties will be at least 75 years old, although the HPC says architectural and cultural signifi-cance will be taken into consideration.

An informational session on the new grants will be held Monday, April 4, 7 p.m.

at Town Hall on Linville Road. A grant application form may be obtained at Town Hall, or online at www.oakridgenc.com. Completed applications must be received by April 18 at 4 p.m. and grants will be announced in June.

Grant applications will be reviewed by a committee of outside preservation experts, who in turn will make recommendations to the Towns Historic Preservation Commis-sion (HPC). The HPC will make the final decisions regarding grant awards.

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NORTHWEST BasketballRILEY EDWARDS, senior

Position on the team: Shooter

Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: AB Calculus Plans after high school: Go to a four-year college Extracurricular activities: BaseballMost admired person: My dadFavorite sports team: UNC Tar HeelsFavorite food: Moms pizza casserole

Favorite band/musician: J. Cole

Favorite movies: Space Jam or The Benchwarmers

Any siblings? One sister, Bailey

Best vacation ever: Trip to the Domini-can Republic

Years lived in Northwest area: 17

Dream job: Own my own business

Interesting fact about yourself: Ive had three nose surgeries.

One thing you would change about school: No homework

Nickname: Riles

Pre-performance ritual: Pray

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NORTHWEST Cultural ArtsFOREST CHILTON, senior

Cultural arts focus: Filmmaking/photography

Hometown: Oak Ridge

Toughest class: Calculus

Plans after high school: Go to college and study film

Extracurricular activities: Photography and filmmaking

Most admired actor: James Franco

Favorite sports team: UNC

Favorite food: Hamburgers

Favorite band: Live

Favorite movie: 127 Hours

Any siblings? Three younger brothers

Best vacation ever: Cancun, Mexico

Years lived in Northwest area: 18

Dream job: Director/cinematographer for a major motion pictures studio

Interesting fact about yourself: I made a full-length feature film and premiered it at a movie theater.

Nickname: Fofo

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Northwest Guilford High School is the only school in the county to have a nationally ranked competitive winter guard team. As the team prepares to compete in the World Championships in April, it is asking for the communitys support to help it get there.

For those who arent familiar with winter guard, its described as a com-bination of gymnastics and interpretive movement, with the addition of flying flags, tossing rifles and spinning sabers. Put all this movement to music and youve got an athletic art form called color guard.

Now, take the color guard competi-tions indoors (but make sure those ceilings are high!) and youve got winter guard.

Northwests winter guard has 12 members who rehearse for more than eight hours each week and travel to regions of North and South Carolina most weekends to compete. Their show this year, entitled Wisdom of Stars, is an artistic reflection of humanitys small occupancy in our vast universe.

Last years winter guard team was

the gold medal winner in its division within the CWEA (Carolina Winter Ensemble Association) circuit. They also ranked in the top 25th percentile of the nation and became world semi-finalists in the WGI (Winter Guard Internationals) World Championships, in which over 40 states in the U.S. and several countries compete.

As part of the teams fundraising efforts to help defray the costly expense of traveling to the World Champion-ships again this year, they are hosting a family-style spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 13, in the school cafeteria.

Live jazz music will be performed dur-ing dinner, and the meal will be person-ally served by each member of the varsity Winter Guard team. Dinner will consist of bread and salad (generously donated by Texas Roadhouse on Battleground Avenue), homemade spaghetti with mari-nara sauce (meatballs optional), water, iced tea or lemonade, and dessert made and donated by Christine Uhrlass, owner of Ilonasbaking delicious memories.

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NWHS Winter Guard to host spaghetti dinner fundraiser March 13

friendly atmosphere, or take out to enjoy your meal at home. Either way, plan to take a night off from cooking and join the team for dinner!

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19-6 run that helped them to a 44-26 win.

If you make it to daylight saving time, youve done something right, said Coach Furlough. (The state cham-pionship game is March 12, and DST begins the following morning at 2 a.m.).

UP NEXT | Northern will play Freedom for the 3-A NCHSAA Womens Cham-pionship on March 12 at 5 p.m., in the Carmichael Arena at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Special note: Head coach Kimberly Furlough picked up her 200th career win on Feb. 25, with the 64-49 victory over Chapel Hill in the fourth round of the 3-A NCHSAA Womens Basketball Championships. After coaching at Southeast Guilford for one year, Fur-lough came to Northern nine years ago.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD GIRLS (30-0, 10-0)

After losing to Charlotte Myers Park last season in the fourth round of the state playoffs, the Northwest Viking girls basketball team realized the sweetness of redemption on March 1. This time when the two teams matched up in the playoffs, it was Northwest who came out on top.

The Mustangs started the game on a 5-0 run, but it wasnt long before Northwest found its stride.

Late in the first quarter, Cayla King hit one out of two free throws to give Northwest an 8-7 lead; the team never trailed again.

Just before halftime, Toni Tucker pen-etrated to the rim for a challenged layup that hit the glass and sank through the net, ending the first half on top 28-14.

Its a lot easier to relax when you have a lead, said head coach Darlene Joyner. When you want something, its just a matter of closing a team out.

The two teams each scored 13 points in the third quarter, but continued to trade baskets in the games final quarter. Unfortunately for Myers Park, Northwest had already secured a double-digit lead and wasnt about to give it up.

Hayley Barbers free throws gave Northwest its final five points of the game, which ended with a 59-43 win and advanced them to the semifinals.

Ive been waiting for this game for a year, said Joyner. We shut down their best two players. Defensively, you cant ask for anything better.

On March 5, Northwest faced a familiar foe, No. 18 Southwest Guilford. But this Southwest team was more confident after surviving the first four rounds of the playoffs.

Just like the Myers Park game, Southwest jumped out on top 5-0. And once again, Northwest soon found its

stride; by the end of the first quarter, the Vikings led 14-7.

The Vikings hit four three-pointers in the second quarter that capped off a 14-7 run. During that span, Savannah Neas drained three 3s from the same exact spot the right corner. Each time she spotted up, her teammates found her, and Northwests fans cheered even louder.

I knew I was feeling it when I hit my first shot, said Neas. I shot the other two like it was no problem.

Neas fourth three-pointer, which came at the beginning of the fourth quarter from the right wing, put the Vikings ahead 48-31, their largest lead of the game.

But once again, it was the teams defense and rebounding that helped them to a 58-41 victory.

Rebounds were a huge key, said Joyner. I couldnt be more proud of the girls than I am.

Barber and King scored 14 points each for the Vikings, while Morgan Pointer and Bria Gibbs combined for 25 rebounds.

UP NEXT | The state title game on March 12 will feature West Regional champion Northwest Guilford versus East Regional champion Millbrook (29-2, 14-0) from Raleigh. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the UNC-Chapel Hill Dean Smith Center.

GIRLS BASKETBALL...continued from p. 1

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fighters and other larger groups of people who split the ticket cost. With each ticket purchase, there is a catered meal that the owner (or ticket representative) is welcome to attend and witness the drawing. Organi-zations, such as booster clubs, are allowed to buy tickets on their groups behalf.

If you or your group would like to purchase a ticket, please contact John Hughes, NWHS athletic director, at (336) 605-3303 or [email protected]; Mitch Glover, (336) 362-6991; or Tim Frazier, (336) 362-0969.

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A furniture store in Madi-son is making space in its showroom for the new monthly art showby ANNETTE JOYCE

Until a few years ago, Genivee Stein was content to just help other people with their passions. She enjoyed assist-ing her good friend, Jean Ann Savery, in her jewelry studio, and as her sister, an avid quilter, took to the shops in search of the perfect quilting pieces, Stein was right there with her.

It was when Savery began delving into pottery that Stein found her own passion.

Somehow this was it, she says. I got my fingers in the clay and havent stopped since.

At the encouragement of her hus-band, Michael, Stein enrolled in pottery classes, then turned part of her home into a studio and installed a kiln in her garage. At first, her creations consisted of little boxes, vases and toothpick holders.

Absolutely nothing was perfect, she laughs. I still have trouble centering on the wheel, and glazing is a tremendous challenge. Sometimes Im really sur-

prised when something turns out nicely.

Having come a long way in a short time, Steins artistic works now include a variety of hanging birds, uniquely shaped bowls and elegant leaf platters. She loves the challenge of incorporating elements of nature into her designs and often traces or presses intricate designs into her clay pieces.

Part of the fun in creating works of arts is being able to share them with oth-ers and Stein has come up with the per-fect way for herself and other artists in the area to do that a monthly arts market to be held at Midtown Furniture Super-store and Mattress Center in Madison.

As owners of the furniture store, Stein and her son, Woody Whichard, had been discussing offering something unique at the store.

I have much of my pottery displayed at the store, says Stein. Some type of artistic event seemed a likely endeavor.

After talking to several businesses and some of Steins artist friends, she and Woody decided to set up the Sec-ond Saturday Arts Market.

This event will be held the second Saturday of each month, inside our huge showroom, says Whichard, who is

allocating a front portion of the store to the show.

With space for 25 booths, the show will encompass a wide variety of fine arts. The first show on March 12 will feature potters, painters, basket weavers, a photographer, jewelry makers, a wood turner, stained glass artist

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Potters Jean Ann Savery (left) and Genivee Stein are busy creating new designs for the upcoming Second Saturday Arts Market in Madison.

and leather craftsmen. Stein is hoping to add other mediums as the show grows.

Artists from the Greensboro and Summerfield area will join those from Rockingham County to participate in the art show. Steins friend Savery, whos from Mountain City, Tennessee, will be there as well.

Stein and Whichard have high hopes for the art event to grow in the future.

There arent many places in the area where an artist can show their work, says Whichard. We hope to provide a venue where they can showcase and sell their

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MARCH 3 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE town council

Mayor Spencer Sullivan called the monthly meeting to order. Council members Jim Kinneman, George McClellan and Doug Nodine were present; council member Mike Stone was out of town on business.

Minutes from the Feb. 4 council meeting, Feb. 9 special meeting and Feb. 9 closed session were approved.

Sullivan said that a report from Guilford County Sheriffs District 1 office would be on the meeting agenda from this point forward.

District 1 report. Sgt. Carter Clendenin and Sgt. Eric League introduced them-selves as night shift supervisors in District 1. League said he grew up in the north-west part of the county, where he also attended school, and he looked forward to

attending council meetings and building communication between the town and the sheriffs office.

Clendenin said he started his law en-forcement career in the Oak Ridge area and was glad to be working in the area again after being away for several years. He and League gave a brief overview of the area that District 1 encompasses and how it is staffed; the District 1 office is located on Summerfield Road in Sum-merfield, and administrative hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From a law enforcement perspective, League said Oak Ridge is a safe com-munity where neighbors look out for each other. Last month, the District 1 office only generated five reports in Oak Ridge.

Our main concern is unlocked cars, League said. Wed like to get a handle on those and ask that you help us get the word out for people to lock their car doors.

Clendenin echoed that, saying the sheriffs office uses the word hopping to describe when a suspect goes from one car to another in a neighborhood, looking for unlocked cars with valuables inside.

Clendenin also encouraged residents to join Nextdoor.com, an online program which enables the sheriffs office to get information out quickly to neighbor-hoods via email alerts; in addition to the sheriffs office passing along information about crime-related incidents, neighbors can also use the program to share other information between themselves.

Clendenin said the best way for Oak Ridge residents to stay up to date on what type of crime is taking place in the com-munity is through the Northwest Observer.

Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they see something suspicious; the depart-ment has an average response time of six minutes.

TOWN MANAGERS REPORT Kristin Kubly was approved as a full

voting member of the Historic Preserva-tion Commission and Phillip Hanks was approved as an alternate on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

4 0 to renew the annual contract with USGS (United States Geological Survey) for the monitoring well on town property,

which includes a payment of $5,000 to offset the cost of operating the well and compiling statistics on groundwater levels in the area (with USGS paying the remaining expenses).

NEW BUSINESSSolicitation ordinance. Sullivan explained that last fall a group of solicitors from the Miracle House of Hope in Charlotte began appearing at the intersection of N.C. 68 and 150 and asking drivers stopped at the traffic light for donations.

It was pretty upsetting to a lot of folks, Sullivan said. At the time, we thought a state statute would be sufficient for us to have the sheriffs department ask them to leave because their behavior was creating public safety issues. We found the statute wasnt sufficient, but that we could pass our own ordinance which gives the sheriffs department authority to ask them to leave.

Sullivan then read a proposed solicitation ordinance, stressing its purpose is to address what the town views as a public safety issue.

Kinneman confirmed the ordinance would only apply to the town limits of Oak Ridge and not the ETJ section.

McClellan said a person soliciting on N.C. 68 is no match for an 18-wheeler. This will hopefully eliminate that (safety issue), as well as eliminate the folks who are aggressive when they are trying to solicit money, he said.

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Oakley said the City of Burlington has a similar ordinance, which has been chal-lenged and held up in court.

4 0 to approve the solicitation ordinance as proposed.

FINANCE REPORT Finance Officer Sam Anders said the

Town has $2.37 million in cash receiv-ables. Revenues of $88,000 were depos-ited last month, the bulk of which was property tax receipts.

Investment funds were transferred from Wells Fargo, except a small amount which was enough to keep the account open should the banks investment interest rates go back up.

In response to a question by Nodine, Anders said $6,500 for repairs and main-tenance was for the air/heating system in Town Hall.

4 0 to accept the financial re-port as presented.

COMMUNITY UPDATESHistoric Preservation. Chair Ann Schnei-der said the commission met on Feb. 17 and elected her to continue serving as chair and Debbie Schoenfeld as vice-chair.

The commission also approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 9,800-square-foot commercial building just south of McDonalds, on property owned by Oak Ridge Marketplace. The developer was asked to come back with a revised landscape plan and a sample of the brick that will be used on the buildings exterior.

A historic marker will be dedicated at Ai Church on April 23 at 11 a.m. and two

more markers will be placed at historic properties later this year.

Schneider announced the HPCs new historic heritage grant program, which she said was geared toward small-scale, high-impact projects. The deadline for grant applications will be April 18. See News Briefs for more details.

Parks and Recreation. Bill Edwards re-ported that plans for RidgeFest, which will be June 2-4, are underway. The commis-sion is also working on next fiscal years budget. One quote has been received for a sound system at the new amphitheater in the town park. Triad Golden Retriever Rescue will host a Golden Egg Hunt in the park on March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Exercise equipment for dogs is being installed in the dog park. The first Music in the Park of the sea-

son is planned for April 9, 6:30 to 8 p.m., with monthly music events to follow throughout the spring and summer.

Finance. Chair John Jenkins said the com-mittee met twice in February. Frank Whitaker has agreed to serve as vice chair and Philip Hanks will serve as an alternate. Preliminary review of this fiscal years budget and the FY 2016-2017 budget has begun. The com-mittee meets again March 14 at 6 p.m.; the public is welcome to attend.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Micah Spencer reminded citizens that

Early Voting has begun and they have until March 15 to cast their ballots in the primary.

Were very fortunate to be able to elect our leaders in this country, said Spencer, who urged citizens to prayer-fully and thoughtfully consider who you

want to elect. Please vote for someone.

Beth Walker thanked the council for being pro-active regarding the solicitation ordinance, then asked, If we allow solici-tation on the sidewalks, do we have a way to make sure those people are licensed? Sullivan responded that there is presently no county ordinance to require solicitors to have a license to solicit, but discussions have taken place with county commission-ers about this and there is a possibility of a licensing requirement in the future that would also apply to door-to-door solicitors.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Kinneman reinforced Micah Spencers

comments and encouraged everyone to vote. Also, he encouraged everyone who could to donate blood, saying Oak Ridge UMC would host another blood drive in April.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the town, as are staff members, said Kinneman. He praised Town Clerk Sandra Smith for the great job she does, and commented on her phenomenal ac-curate and detailed meeting notes.

McClellan said the town had been busy

during the last three months with devel-opment reviews, approval of an updated land use plan, and a recent discussion about bringing the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through Oak Ridge.

It will be a long process (to develop the trail through the town), but this is a great step and a great opportunity for our town, McClellan said, adding that he had become even more enthusiastic about trails after hiking through Cascade Park recently with Parks and Recreation direc-tor Terry Lannon and Kinneman.

Nodine said he attended two finance committee meetings recently and was impressed at the amount of line-by-line scrutiny that the committee undergoes.

Sullivan said there was no way the coun-cil could scratch the surface of accomplish-ing all that had been accomplished in the last few months were it not for the towns committee volunteers. He also recognized the Parks and Recreation Department and Commission for doing such a tremendous job on the town park.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.




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I can still hear them in my childhood memo-ries voices of farmers calling across the hills, with a loud Whoooooooeeee! Once the rural-morning method of summoning field hands and neighbors for a day of har-vesting crops, that familiar sound resonated across tobacco and corn fields. Those were the olden days, with nary a notion then of having the lightning-quick communication that we know today.

In those earlier times, my family (and many others) had no phone. The first one we acquired was a standard black model with rotary dial. The much-an-ticipated device came with the usual four-party line. We recognized our ring, but sometimes quietly listened even when someone else had the priority of use (youd be surprised how a party line enhanced our often hum-drum farm life!).

Todays mind-boggling forms of bonding can cause us older folks to get somewhat lost in the shuffle. I own a smartphone, but often feel as if it owns me (and

there is no doubt, it occasionally outsmarts me!). Even my landline telephone rudely in-

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of day with a friend.

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at the early, uncompli-cated ways of imparting information. I, along

with my childhood siblings and friends, reveled in implementing the use of two tin cans and a

long string (Alexander Graham Bell would have

surely applauded our in-genuity!). And they really worked!

We babbled endless, newsy soup-con-tainer messages to each other, sans any power source.

Inside the log stable which housed our animals, it was handy and no trouble to send a voicegram through a knothole in the floor of the hayloft to some-one below. And always, there was the excitement of leaving notes in make-believe mailboxes placed strategi-cally in our outdoor playhouses under the trees.

Eons of years ago, I well recall perusing my brothers

Boy Scout manual and discovering the alphabet written in Morse code. What fun at school to share this secre-tive language with friends! These handy hieroglyphics were put to use overtly, in the classroom or while playing spies among flowering bushes surrounding the old brick elementary school building. Somehow, and sadly, the written word has gotten lost in all the sophisticated jumble of marvelous communication devices. E-mail is now archaic to some, while texting has somehow replaced real social interaction.

And then there is Facebook. And Twitter (now, isnt that a sound birds make??).

In school, an important tool for keeping up with student doings was our little newspaper, aptly named The Tattler. Original copy was produced on vintage Royal typewriters, and the paper could be purchased for a penny by students, and acquired by outsiders for two cents. Weekly, guys and girls alike rushed to get the latest hot-off-the-press scoop on who was dating whom, and which popular movie was featured at the local theatre, etc.

Lunchtime saw groups huddled together, scanning for the local teams football or basketball scores, and giggling over the Humor editors tepid jokes.

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Marching innocently, single-file (un-natural bulges and all) to the outdoor incinerator, we discreetly set fire to our unintended mistake. Our Native Ameri-can ancestors would have marveled, for the rolling black cloud that rose above the schoolyard was undoubtedly perfect for sending urgent smoke signals to a neighboring tribe

A form of social media in my growing-up years was the autograph book. Those little albums passed among school chums contained short, senti-mental or silly phrases of endearment. Mine is intact, the covers edges worn, and pastel pages faded and musty. Pen and ink or penciled sentiments still flow with nostalgia. One inscription reads, When you get married and live by a lake, send me a piece of your wedding cake. Another one reads, As sure as the grass grows round the stump, you are my darling sugar lump. And then there is the undying promise, I love you little, I love you big I love you like a little fat pig. How simple and unclut-tered were our lives in that era.

My favorite childhood comic strip character, Dick Tracy, labored tirelessly for truth and justice. I admired the mar-velous two-way radio worn on his trusted wrist. No one dreamed then of the vast advances in knowledge that would pro-vide such miracles of technology today.

Through Skype, I can now converse face-to-face with my grandson in New Orleans, or a friend in far-off Kurdistan. Facebook keeps me in touch with many of my former kindergarten students. What a fur piece weve come from just hollering over the hill!

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District 3 School Board candidates Pearce, Tillman to face offNEWS in brief ...continued from p. 5

GUILFORD Due to the redrawing of district lines, every seat on the Guilford County School Board is up for election this year and the board will be reduced from 11 to nine members. 2016 is also the first time the district is changing from nonpartisan to partisan elections.

Democratic candidate Darlene Gar-rett, who is finishing her third term as Dis-trict 3 representative this year, is running for the newly formed District 5. She will face Republican candidate Mary Cath-erine Sauer in the November election.

Angelo Kidd is the only Democratic can-didate running for the District 3 seat, while two Republicans, Brian Pearce and Pat Till-man, will face each other in the primary.

Pearce is the father of a 5-year-old on the autism spectrum who is in the Guilford County Schools Exceptional Childrens Program and a 3-year-old.

As a dad, I have gotten very involved in all aspects of my childrens lives including time spent as a youth soccer coach, Sunday School teacher and parent advocate, Pearce says. My work as a parent advo-cate lobbying the North Carolina General Assembly for autism insurance reform led to me being named as an Autism Speaks Na-tional Parent Advocate of the Year in 2015.

Pearce is a real estate attorney with Nexsen Pruet. My professional experi-ence will translate to ensure we spend every dollar on our kids education wisely and account for every penny while also making sure the school system is pursu-ing creative ways to increase its budget

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Reorganizing the school systems administrative structure, creating more effective parent-engagement programs and developing and implementing writ-ten policies for SROs (School Resource Officers) are the three top issues Pearce believes the school board should focus on in the upcoming year.

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A Summerfield woman and her 15-year-old daughter were injured on March 3, about 8:40 p.m., after the fam-ilys dog, an American Bully (an extension of the American pit bull terrier breed), attacked them. Emergency medical re-sponders were called to the scene, as were deputies with the sheriffs District 1 office.

The incident at the familys home on Bonnie Lane in northeast Summerfield reportedly began when the 15-year-old

was playing with the dog and the dog got aggressive and bit her on the leg. When the mother intervened, the dog turned on her and both of the mothers arms were severely injured in the subsequent attack. Both the mother and daughter were transported to the hospital, where the mother underwent several hours of surgery.

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March 3 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between Feb. 16-26, a named suspect stole about 21 tools, power equipment, auto parts and other items from his ga-rage. Estimated value of the stolen items is $3,000.

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Feb. 29 | A resident of Williard Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., someone gained entry to his residence by kick-ing in the right side door. Once inside, two televisions and two Dell laptops with a combined value of $2,100 were stolen.

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March 1 | A resident of N. Bunker Hill in Colfax reported that his unlocked vehicle was broken into sometime between mid-night and 9 a.m. A set of 10 keys and a prescription bottle of Hydrocodone pills with an estimated value of $50 were stolen.

March 1 | A resident of Harley Stafford Drive in Oak Ridge reported that some-one entered her unlocked SUV, which was parked in her driveway, and stole a purse and wallet.

March 3 | A resident of Carson Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that some-time between 4:26 and 4:46 a.m., some-one entered his Nissan Altima, which was locked and parked in his driveway. About $10 in change was stolen.

DRUGSMarch 2 | A driver was stopped at about 11:30 p.m. on U.S. 158 near U.S. 220 for having no working tail lights on the vehicle. After issuing the driver a warning ticket, a search of the vehicle resulted

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any of the personal documents that could be used to steal their identity.

AARP encourages North Carolinians to follow these four tips to protect them-selves from tax identity theft: Mail tax returns as early in the tax

season as possible before the cons beat you to it.

Dont give out personal information unless you know whos asking for it and why they need it.

Shred personal / financial documents. Know your tax preparer.

To protect taxpayers from impos-ter scams, AARP recommends North Carolinians educate themselves on these three important facts:

The IRS doesnt call to demand im-mediate payment of back taxes owed

without first sending you a notification by mail.

The IRS doesnt ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

The IRS doesnt threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement to arrest you for nonpayment.

North Carolinians are also en-couraged to visit aarp.org/taxaide (1-888-227-7669) for information about AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nations largest free, volunteer-run tax prepara-tion program. Each tax season, Tax-Aide helps millions of low- to moderate-income taxpayers especially those 50 and older get the credits and deduc-tions they deserve.

For these and other fraud prevention tips, visit aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.

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is accepting registrations for their spring youth soccer season through March 19. More info or to register: www.stokesdaleparksandrec.com.

Senior Luncheon | Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, will host a free catered lunch and program for seniors age 60 and up on Thurs-day, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP or more info: [email protected] or Amy, (336) 754-2106.

Boating Course | Greensboro Power Squadron will offer Americas Boating Course at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. The $45 fee includes class materials and lunch. To pre-register: call Karen, (336) 549-1990.

Stop, Drop & Roll 5K and Chili Cookoff | Sum-merfield Fire District will host its first annual 5K and chili cookoff at Station 9, 7400 Summerfield Road. 5K starts at 9 a.m.; chili cookoff from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit www.summerfieldfire.com to register for both events.

Fast-Pitch Softball | Oak Ridge Youth Association is accepting registrations for spring fast-pitch softball. Reg-ister online at www.orya.org through March 31.

Fun Run | Register now for a 1-mile fun run or certi-fied 5K (with timed chips), hosted by Northern Middle School on April 22 as part of its annual Fuel up to play event. Register online at www.jonesracingcompany.com/fuel-up-to-play-60/.

Fun Run/Walk | Oak Ridge Military Academy will host a 5K fun run/walk at 11 a.m. on April 16 at Oak Ridge Town Park. Register at www.active.com (search for OR-MAs JROTC event). Registration fee of $24 includes a T-shirt. More info or to sponsor: (336) 643-4431, ext. 221, or [email protected], or (336) 643-4131, ext. 220.

Summer Expo | Have a summer camp or enrichment activity to offer? Join us at Oak Ridge Elementary School on Monday, March 21, 6 - 8 p.m. for our Summer Expo. Reserve your table (at no cost) to advertise your services to parents exploring summer options for their children. More info or reservations:: www.tiny.cc/SummerExpo.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Childrens Consignment Sale | Summerfield United

Methodist Church will hold a consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 11 at 2334 Scalesville Road, Summer-field. Half-Price Sale: March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. More info: (336) 643-5126 or [email protected].

Childrens Consignment Sale | Trinity Covenant Pre-school will hold a consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 11 at 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. More info: (336) 299-9403 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Pancake Breakfast | Join Cub Scout Pack 600 at Oak

Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, from 7 to 11 a.m. on March 12 for all-you-can-eat pancakes for just $6. Proceeds benefit Greensboro Urban Minis-trys Pathways Center. More info: (336) 601-8831 or [email protected].

Spaghetti dinner | Stokesdale United Methodist Men will host a spaghetti dinner at the church, 8805 Loyola Drive, on March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Spaghetti Dinner, NWHS | Northwest High Schools

Winter Guard will host a family-style spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. on March 13 in the schools cafeteria. Tickets are

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$6/plate or $10 for two. Dine in to enjoy the live jazz music and friendly atmosphere or take out to enjoy your meal at home. Tickets can be reserved by contacting [email protected] or purchased at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | The Oak Ridge

Youth Association will host its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, March 19, at JP Looneys, Oak Ridge Commons. Seating times are 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Cost: $8/adults and $5/children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased at www.orya.org or at Bank of Oak Ridge or JP Looneys in Oak Ridge Commons, ORYA basketball games, Oak Ridge Elementary, or at the door.

Field Clean-up Day | Stokesdale Parks and Rec is lead-ing a community field clean-up day at Stokesdale Town Parks soccer field on March 19, 9 a.m. to noon. As many hands as possible are needed; whether you can come out for 30 minutes or three hours, your help to improve the soccer field for the upcoming spring season will be appreci-ated. Some tools will be provided, or bring your own. More info: Scott Hoffmann, [email protected].

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GCS Superintendent Mo Green receives an emotional goodbye; School Board seeks community input on next superintendent

Guilford County Board of Educa-tion and community members took time to thank and say goodbye to GCS Superintendent Maurice Mo Green during his last board meeting on Feb. 25. The meeting started with a special gift for Green, artwork painted and presented by Northern High AP Art student Caroline Farrell.

Under Greens leadership, the arts

have been an important focus for GCS, which has grown arts programs and opportunities for students in years when many schools and districts have cut the arts.

Green has also been passionate about increasing character education in schools and providing service learn-ing opportunities, allowing students to be forces of positive change in their communities. GCS efforts havent gone unnoticed. Fay Gore, with North Carolinas Department of Public Instruc-tion, took time to thank Green for his leadership when recognizing the three schools named 2016 State Schools of Character. Now with 10 State Schools of Character, GCS has the most in the state and is one of a handful of Na-

tional Districts of Character.

Green also received praise from the North Carolina Association of Educa-tors (NCAE) who presented him with the Excellence in Equity Award. The award is given to people who distin-guish themselves with a long-term commitment to excellence in equity at local, state and national levels.

Ive worked in Greensboro and now Guilford County Schools for 49 years, said at-large board member Nancy Routh. In that 49 years there were quite a number of superintendents. I cant think of one that meant as much to this school system as you do. Youve made a real difference.

Youve left our campground better than you found it, said board chair-man Alan Duncan to Green. You have made a lasting legacy and left an imprint on our students lives.

Green announced his resignation in December and will assume leadership of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem.

Want to offer your input on the next superintendent? The Guilford County Board of Education is seeking direct input from interested members of the community to help shape the search process and assist in defining the qualities and characteristics of the next superintendent of Guilford County Schools.

The board invites parents and community members to participate in a short community survey that can be accessed and completed online in English or Spanish at www.gcsnc.com. All surveys must be completed by Wednesday, March 16, with results to be compiled and presented by the North Carolina School Boards Association at the regular board meeting on March 24.

Photo courtesy of GCS

Northern Guilford High School student Caroline Farrell and Maurice Mo Green, super-intendent. Carolines artwork was presented to Green on Feb. 25 as a special gift from the students and staff of Guilford County Schools.

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