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The consignment store will close on April 20by PATTI STOKESSUMMERFIELD – From one-of-a-kind gifts to community yard sales, pet adoption fairs, musical per-formances, “Meet the Candidate” gatherings and other events, Golden Antiques & Treasures has been a community icon since December 2009. Earlier this week, the anchor tenant at Summerfield Square Shop-ping Center off U.S. 220 announced it will close its Summerfield location on April 20.

The long-neglected Summerfield Square, formerly owned by ARCO Realty, was recently sold to South

Carolina Development Properties; in January the company also purchased Forest Oaks Shopping Center in southeast Greensboro, which had been vacant since 2007.

After Kevin Golden, who along with his wife Wendy owns Golden Antiques & Treasures, received a letter from the new property management company notifying his company of the shop-ping center’s sale, he said he knew it was likely his rent would increase; he was optimistic, however, that the new owners would make much-needed improvements to the property.

“I thought, ‘Wow, if they increase my rent, what am I getting? A new parking lot? The roof not leaking?’ I was

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The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters performed for about 1,100 people at Oak Ridge Mili-tary Academy on March 11. The free concert, which lasted over 1 ½ hours, was part of the group’s winter tour, and one of their last stops before heading back to Washington, D.C. For more info on the Sea Chanters, visit www.navyband.navy.mil.

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Thieves prey on unlocked carsSTOKESDALE/SUMMERFIELD – Fol-lowing a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Stokesdale and Summerfield, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is once again reminding northwest-area residents to lock their cars after remov-ing valuables.

Deputies investigated the break-ins of two cars, an SUV, a van and a pickup truck on Hunting Court in Stokesdale, all of which occurred between 9 p.m. on March 11 and 6 a.m. on March 12.

Items stolen include cash, lottery tickets, medication, a Nintendo Wii game and system, a hat and gloves, a $140 pair of Oakley sunglasses, a Ray-Ban case and a purse.

On March 14, between 12:30 and 9 a.m., someone entered three cars,

an SUV and a pickup truck on Patricia Drive in Stokesdale and stole a $600 Nikon camera, an $1,100 Dell Vostro laptop, a $400 Galaxy S4 cell phone, a $99 purse, $30 cash, a lottery ticket, two credit cards and a Target debit card.

Four cars parked in a driveway on Carlson Dairy Road in Summerfield were entered sometime between 11 p.m. on March 13 and 10:21 a.m. the following morning. Stolen items include $1,500 worth of CDs, cash, a Bluetooth transmit-ter, phone charger and medication.

“The consistency with all of them was they were unlocked car doors,” said the GCSO spokesperson. “It’s such a lucrative business (for thieves) because people leave so much stuff in their cars, like cash, guns and night deposits.”

NCDOT seeks feedbackon draft scheduleGUILFORD COUNTY – The N.C. Depart-ment of Transportation wants the public’s feedback on its draft 10-year State Trans-portation Improvement Program (STIP), which provides the schedule of projects proposed for full or partial funding across the state over the next 10 years.

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties; of these projects, 478 are highway projects, compared to 175 similar projects in the previous 10-year plan.

An informal, open-house format meeting for Division 7, which includes Guilford, Rockingham, Orange, Caswell and Alamance counties, will be held on Monday, March 23, in Hillsborough and again on Thursday, March 26, from 4 to

7 p.m., at the NCDOT Division 7 office at 1584 Yanceyville Street in Greens-boro. Attendees will have an opportunity to view an interactive map of projects and a brief video, review project infor-mation with NCDOT staff, and provide feedback on the process the department used to develop the Draft STIP.

Anyone who cannot attend a ses-sion in person can view the materials and submit their comments electronically through engagencdot.mindmixer.com,an online public engagement tool.Citizens will also have the option of participating through a webcast on April 23 during the statewide informa-tion session. Webinar details will be posted on both MindMixer and the STI Public Meetings page at www.ncdot.gov/strategictransportationinvestments/pub-licmeetings.html.

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The property was gifted to the town by the Edward M. Armfield Sr. Founda-tion in 2008 as a condition for agree-ing to rezone a 577-acre tract for the Armfield subdivision. The town originally planned to develop it as a community park and name it Armfield Park, but those plans were scrapped when the I-73 route came into focus and the town learned it would bisect Brookbank Road.

Three key conditions for selling the former Armfield property were outlined by Whitaker:

• The sale includes all three town-owned properties on Brookbank Road. A 12.04-acre tract and a .36-acre tract are on the northern side of the road

and a third tract consisting of 13.21 acres is on the southern side.

• The town would have the right to pur-chase back a specific corridor of the property for future trail use at today’s selling price. Whitaker explained that adjacent to the northern tract is a large new pedestrian tunnel that will go under the new I-73.

• The trail corridor will be determined before closing on the property.

After discussing the sale conditions, the town council gave consensus for Whitaker to proceed with having a survey done on the property so that trail access can be worked out.

Before moving forward with a proper-ty sale, the town must advertise a notice of the offer, which includes the property description and terms of the offer; any person wishing to raise the bid may do so within 10 days of the published notice, and must raise the bid by not less than 10 percent of the first $1,000 and 5 per-cent of the remainder.

The procedure is repeated until no further qualifying upset bids are received.

NCDOT crews busypatching potholesGUILFORD COUNTY – The combina-tion of cold and wet weather this winter

has ripened conditions for a traditional nemesis – potholes. These craters in the

road surface have already begun pop-ping up all over our region, with many more to come in the next few months. With safety as its top priority, NCDOT has its patching crews out in full force attacking potholes.

DOT urges motorists to pay spe-cial attention to the roadway and be on the lookout for potholes that will often appear on the most heavily trav-eled portion of the road. Potholes are common during winter months when moisture seeps into cracks in the pave-ment, freezes, expands and then thaws. When the ice expands, it causes the cracks to widen and the asphalt layer to rise. Traffic then loosens the pavement, which eventually creates a pothole.

Motorists are encouraged to report potholes on state-maintained roads by calling NCDOT at 1(877) 368-4968, or online at www.ncdot.gov/contact. Click on “County Contacts” on the left of your screen and then choose the county. The email form will be sent to the local NCDOT office.

Be sure to provide as much infor-mation as possible about the pothole’s location, including the city or county, road name, nearest intersection, which lane the pothole is in, and its size and depth. If a pothole is in a work zone, the contractor will be notified and is responsible for fixing it. You should contact your local municipality to report a pothole on a road that is not main-tained by NCDOT.

Potholes within travel lanes of major routes will be first priority. Potholes on shoulders will be less of a priority, as will shallow ones.

Since most asphalt plants are not operating during winter months and a more permanent “hot mix” asphalt is not available, crews will use “cold patch,” as well as spray patchers, to fix the holes as an interim treatment. “Cold patch” is a premix that NCDOT stockpiles for winter pothole response. Crews will perform permanent patches with hot mix when it is available, prob-ably later this month.





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emergency – one for the low tempera-tures and another for the snow storm. I’m curious as to what criteria are used to declare a state of emergency and why it was declared in these situations. I always thought it was used for major storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Julia Jarema, communica-tions officer for N.C. Depart-ment of Public Safety,

wanted to first clarify the two recent declarations.

“Gov. McCrory declared a state of emergency early Monday, Feb. 16, in anticipation of the snow and ice storm; it was lifted late in the day on Feb. 17,” said Jarema. “He again declared a state of emergency the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 25, in preparation for the statewide snow storm; it expired at noon on Friday, Feb. 27.”

The State of Emergency declaration, which is executed under the Emergency Management Act, gives the governor the ability to mobilize the necessary resources to respond to an existing or potential disaster.

“While such declarations are usually associated with hurricanes and torna-does, they also can be used for winter storms, floods or other disasters,” said Jarema.

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Wayne and Cathy Gold and their oldest daughter Becca accompanied Lizzie on the cruise and Cathy said from the time the limo picked her family up at their home, they were treated like royal-ty. The experience, which was designed especially for Lizzie, was made possible through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Lizzie was born in 2001 with hydro-cephalus, a medical condition which causes fluid to build up on the brain.

"This caused her not to develop properly and causes her to have sei-zures," explained Cathy. "She doesn't walk, she doesn't talk and she'll require total care her whole life."

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Looking back, Cathy considers the foreknowledge a blessing.

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Many people who look at Lizzie feel sorry for her, but her family has a differ-ent viewpoint, Cathy said.

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The 125-year-old non-profit serves nearly 40,000 members, including 7,500 families, 10,000 seniors and thousands of youth and adults through a variety of programs including youth sports, camps and wellness initiatives at

its seven area facilities, including YMCAs on Horse Pen Creek Road and West Market Street in Greensboro.

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A charity bike ride benefiting the Down Syndrome Network will bring bicyclists to northwest Guilford County on Saturday, March 21. The fifth annual “Rothar Turas” St. Patrick’s Day ride will begin at 10 a.m. at Cycles de Oro on Mill Street in Greensboro, and about 200 riders will travel several different routes through north Greensboro, Sum-merfield and Stokesdale.

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encountered include Lake Brandt, Scales-ville, Witty, Hudson and Summerfield roads, Pleasant Ridge and Carlson Dairy roads, N.C. 65 and Barham Road up into Rockingham County, Gideon Grove Church Road, U.S. 158, and Ellison Road.

The endurance rides span from 12 to 68.8 miles, and end at Cycles de Oro with a hot meal. For information on the event, the routes, or to register, visit www.cyclesdeoro.com/RotharTuras.htm.

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their publishing/mail order business to U.S. 220 in Madison. They also opened a movie memorabilia and gift store that they named House of Stars. The shop offered a large selection of classic movies, posters, T-shirts, statues, records, tapes, books, comics, and many movie star photos… so many, in fact, that they hung on every wall of the store from floor to ceiling.

Within a couple of years, the family set up a storage building for additional memorabilia, and they bought three ex-

tra storage buildings to sell. As the stor-age building business took off, the Keys eliminated much of the memorabilia.

Because of the instant name recog-nition the House of Stars had acquired in the area, when storage buildings became the staple of the business and a name change was considered, the Keys unanimously decided to keep the name.

At any given time, the House of Stars has 75 or more storage units on display and offers one of the largest selections of storage buildings, carports, gazebos, etc. for many miles around.

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Miss Le is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hay Van Le of Scranton, Pennsylva-nia, and the late Savat Cliff Phothisen and Chan Phothisen of Lowell, Massachusetts. A graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, Le earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from North Carolina State University and is a clinical resources associate with SynteractHCR, Inc. in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Sipes is the grandson of the late Allen Clay Sipes and Flora Sipes of Asheville, North Carolina, and the late Mary Seawell Wood of High Point, North Carolina. A graduate of T.C. Roberson High School, Sipes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition science from North Carolina State University and is an electrical lineman with Duke Energy Progress.

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Jetting to the topCongratulations to the Summerfi eld Jets! The 9- to 10-year-old girls’ Summerfi eld Rec basketball team, sponsored by Watkins Site Development Inc., had an unde-feated season, then went on to win the 9-10 girls tournament. The team includes (from left) Hannah Sawulksi, Summer Watkins, Lindy Mitchell, Katie Witte,Samantha Poole, Madison Pezik, Nicky Dodson, Emily Peeden and Kayla Vernon. The girls were coached by Clark Mitchell and Scott Witte.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Bob Johnson, a retiring member of

the Summerfield Public Safety Commit-tee, was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his service on the com-mittee since 2005.

Town Manager Scott Whitaker an-nounced the Founders’ Day festival will be held May 15 and 16 at the athletic park (with the exception of the parade on the morning of Saturday, May 16, which will be along Summerfield Road).

Due to inclement weather on Feb. 16 and 24, finance and budget meetings were rescheduled; a revised meeting schedule was printed on the back of the meeting agenda and posted on the town’s website at www.summerfieldgov.com.

Sessoms announced there would be another Summerfield Merchants meet-ing on March 12.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Dwayne Crawford said he had previ-

ously asked questions about extending the A&Y Greenway but never got any answers, so he wanted to ask again.

“Is it set in concrete that this route will go down Summerfield Road, or is U.S. 220 a viable option?” Crawford asked.

“And if it is a done deal, are you going to give citizens an opportunity to vote for a referendum to pay for this? Because it will be expensive. I know how these things go – they get momentum and people get their feelings into it …”

Gail Dunham congratulated Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen for her 8-year anniversary (on March 5) of working with the town.

“She has been invaluable in many ways,” Dunham said. “She multi-tasks at an unbelievable level and does things very well.”

Regarding donors such as the Arm-field Trust, which had given the town property several years ago and asked that the park which was planned on the property be named “Armfield Park,” Dunham said the town needed to treat its donors better if they hoped to raise money in the future.

Regarding permitted signage, Dun-ham said the sign at Golden Antiques was approved several years ago and should not be subject to new rules imposed by the town manager and planner.

As for trails, Dunham said the town should secure easements before anyone was paid to design the trail. Also, she said a public hearing should be held to allow input on the trail route.

Paul Voight, a resident of Sum-merfield Road, spoke of continuous problems he has had with his next-door neighbors, one of whom he claimed had stolen his firewood last year and was later arrested for assault on a female and damage to personal property. Also, renovations had been done on a house next door without securing building permits, Voight said.

Mayor Sessoms congratulated Halvorsen on her eight years of em-ployment with the town, as well as on getting caught up on all public records requests. “That’s really big!” he said.

PUBLIC COMMENTSFY 2015-16 budget Crawford said the town had $8 mil-

lion in the bank, and there was no need for a property tax.

“And we don’t need excuses for a tax,” he said.

Dunham said a fire department representative stated at the February council meeting that the fire department wasn’t blessed with a lot of money like the town was; since Summerfield has $8 million in reserves, she said she felt many people perceived the town to have a lot of money.

Key employees should not spend time driving around looking for sign violations, and big budget items like the trail should move forward only with a referendum voted on by the people, Dunham added.

“Referendums can be passed when it’s the right thing and it’s a full and open process,” she said.

COMMITTEE REPORTSThe public safety, historic and

finance meetings scheduled for Febru-ary were cancelled due to inclement weather.

Trails Committee. Chair Jane Doggett reported the committee met on Feb. 25 and discussed its budget; the committee will meet again on March 25.

Founders’ Day. Whitaker reported plans for Founders’ Day are on track. Town council member Alicia Flowers asked him about this year’s theme for Found-ers’ Day, which is “Proud to be ….”

“Proud to be what?” she asked. Whitaker said the committee wanted that to be defined by the participating groups and organizations.

TOWN MANAGERA&Y Greenway design, RFQ process. Whitaker said the Trails Committee has worked hard to come up with a southern-section trail route which will extend the





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A&Y Greenway from the pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 up to the old rail-road bed at the elementary school. The northern part of the route would be the next phase of the trail.

After offering a visual of the gen-eral path of the southern-section trail route and discussion among council members, Flowers said she wanted the Trails Committee to organize and invite the public to a walk along the

route; Sessoms said it was a little pre-mature to do that at this time, since the route has not yet been designed and finalized.

5 0 to allow the town manager to work with an MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) representative and Trails and Open Space Committee representative to solicit qualified design firms and return a contract recommen-dation to Town Council for the design of the southern section of the A&Y Green-way extension.

Sessoms thanked the Trails Com-mittee for doing an outstanding job in creating a vision for the trail through Summerfield.

Sale of Brookbank properties. Whita-ker explained the town had been discussing in closed sessions the sale of three town-owned tracts along Brookbank Road and it was time to make its intentions public. Developer David Couch has offered to purchase

the property, and the town will place a condition on the property sale that it can buy back specific areas for future trail use at the current selling price.

Per statutory process, the town must advertise for upset bids.

Council gave consensus for Whitaker to proceed with having a survey done on the property and to publish a notice of the offer. (See more details in News Briefs.)

TOWN MANAGER UPDATES Whitaker said the second entrance

road into the athletic park on U.S. 220 has been designed and is waiting for DOT’s review.

The I-73 pedestrian underpass on Brookbank Road has been completed.

Whitaker thanked the town clerk, finance officer and attorney for their help in responding to all public record requests.

A vendor has been selected to over-see the redesign of the town’s website.

MAYOR BUSINESS, UPDATES Council member Dena Barnes, who

represents the town on the Metropoli-tan Planning Organization, said the MPO will meet next on March 25.

Town council member Mike Adams said he, Barnes and council member Dianne Laughlin recently attended a strategic leadership course offered by UNC School of Government and found it to be very valuable.

“They started out with this quote by President Dwight Eisenhower: ‘Plans are nothing; planning is everything,’” Adams said.

Sessoms announced that Sum-merfield Recreation Association would have a fundraising golf tournament on March 20 at Greensboro National Golf Course.

After a brief closed session, the meeting adjourned shortly after 8 p.m.

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by GERRI HUNT

OAK RIDGE – While the recently re-vamped East Harrell/N.C. 68 intersection south of Oak Ridge appears completed, NCDOT is not done.

“Technically, the project may still be open … I don’t think we’ve accepted it yet,” said NCDOT Division 7 Engineer Mike Mills.

“We’ve had complaints about needing a northbound right-turn lane,” he con-firmed. That feedback has prompted DOT to look into the logistics of creating what will be more of a taper than a turn lane.

“We have to have a certain amount of length for a turn lane, and we

couldn’t extend the culvert (that takes the Haw River underneath N.C. 68) because of environmental reasons,” Mills explained. “We’ll be doing that work with our own forces, so once the weather breaks, we’ll get that done as soon as we can.”

DOT will do some additional work behind the guard rails, where a steep slope would erode if not addressed.

“We’ll be installing ‘sheet piling’ – a retaining wall-type structure behind the guard rails, and backfill,” he said. “We have not received those plans yet from our road design crew, and then we have to meet with the contractor, so there’s no schedule yet on the work behind the guard rail.”

While work won’t be done during peak traffic times, Mills said there will be some lane closures.

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After receiving complaints from drivers who frequent the road, NCDOT will add a right-turn taper to the northbound lane of U.S. 68 at E. Harrell Road.

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STUDENT PROFILES

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

NORTHERN OrchestraELI BAUGHAN, junior

Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: AP U.S. HistoryInstrument: ViolinExtracurricular activities: Ping Pong ClubFuture plans: Attend collegeMost admired athlete: (Milwaukee Bucks player) Jabari Parker Favorite athletic team: Duke Blue DevilsFavorite food: Cap’n CrunchFavorite band: Coldplay Favorite movie: “Hoosiers”Any siblings? One younger sister and one older brotherBest vacation ever: CaliforniaYears in the northern area: 16Dream job: Orthopedic surgeon Something not everyone knows about me: “I have torn my ACL three times.”Nickname: “ACL”Orchestra director Sandra Rathbone on Eli Baughan: “Eli Baughan is a wonderful student. He has a terrific sense of humor

and works hard in orchestra as a violinist. I am so happy to have him in orchestra.”

NORTHERN OrchestraTRICIA BACON, senior

Hometown: From Spartanburg, South Carolina; live in SummerfieldInstrument: ViolinToughest class: AP ChemistryExtracurricular activities: Beta Club, National Honor Society, swim team and Greensboro Symphony Youth OrchestraFuture plans: Major in exercise science Most admired violinist: Itzhak Perlman Favorite orchestral musical group: The Piano GuysFavorite food: StrawberriesFavorite band: Imagine DragonsFavorite movie: “Inception”Any siblings? Three sisters, one older and two youngerBest vacation ever: “We went to visit my grandparents in Arizona and saw the Grand Canyon.”Years in the northern area: One and a half

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Dream job: Physical therapistSomething not everyone knows about me: “I used to take Irish step dancing lessons.”Nickname: “Bacon”Orchestra director Sandra Rathbone on Tricia Bacon: “Tricia is a very talented violinist and a motivated young lady. She is an excellent leader, and I am so hon-ored to have her in the orchestra.”

NORTHWEST ChorusTOMMY GOODWIN, junior

Role: Tenor, one of a kindHometown: Oak RidgeToughest class: Advanced Functioning and Modeling math classExtracurricular activities: Theater out-side of schoolFuture plans: Become an actor Most admired athlete: (Carolina Pan-thers player) Luke Kuechly Favorite athletic team: Carolina PanthersFavorite food: Cheese sandwich from Jimmy John’sFavorite band: Imagine DragonsFavorite movie: “Star Wars”Any siblings? A sister, JennyBest vacation ever: London Years in the northwest area: 16Dream job: Actor on “The Office”Something not everyone knows about me: “I am in a band.”Choral director James Ward on Tommy

Goodwin: “Tommy has grown immensely over the past few years, and it has been a thrill to watch him develop as a per-former. I can’t wait to see what his future holds.”

NORTHWEST ArtCALEB COWAN, junior

Class: 2D ArtHometown: AshevilleToughest class: AP U.S. HistoryExtracurricular activities: GolfFuture plans: College for real estateMost admired athlete: Phil Mickelson, professional golfer Favorite athletic team: Green Bay Pack-ersFavorite food: SandwichesFavorite band: Fleetwood MacFavorite movie: “Interstellar”Any siblings? NoBest vacation ever: Cruise to the Carib-bean Years in the northwest area: FiveDream job: Real estate Something not everyone knows about me: “I’ve broken seven bones.”Visual arts teacher Amber Gray on Ca-leb Cowan: “Caleb embodies such great character and work ethic. This year, I’ve seen tremendous growth in his talent and ability. Caleb has found his niche of 2D design in our art program, and I know he will continue to excel.”

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March 15 | A resident of Ridge Oaks Court in Oak Ridge reported being as-saulted during a dispute between family members and an invited guest. The victim was treated on the scene by EMS and declined to pursue charges.

BURGLARYMarch 10 | A resident of Beeson Road in Kernersville reported that between 7:18 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., someone kicked open the front door of the home and stole $9,600 worth of items, includ-ing a diamond ring, a Samsung TV, a Philips Smart TV, an HP laptop, an Acer laptop, a Kindle Fire, a Sony PlayStation, a Smith & Wesson pistol, a Mossberg 500 shotgun and a Rossi 410 shotgun.

DRUGSMarch 11 | A 17-year-old Northern Guilford High School student was suspended and referred to Teen Court after a random search by a K-9 located a small amount of marijuana and a pack of cigarette rolling papers in the student’s locker, and two knives and a small hand axe in the student’s vehicle.

March 12 | A driver was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after an officer, who stopped him on

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March 15 | A driver was arrested on charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was stopped for an expired registration plate at Oak Ridge Road and U.S. 220 North. The officer observed the driver attempting to conceal a small amount of marijuana by eating it.

FRAUDMarch 9 | A resident of Strawberry Road in Summerfield reported an unknown person used the victim’s debit card information to make online purchases of footwear totaling $278.26 (the victim was able to cancel the transactions).

March 11 | A resident of Polo Farms Drive in Summerfield reported an unknown person used the victim’s debit card information to make a purchase in the amount of $106.81 in Tabor, North Carolina. A second purchase attempt was blocked by the victim’s bank.

IDENTITY THEFTMarch 9 | A resident of Henson Farm Road in Summerfield reported someone used her Social Security number to ob-tain multiple credit accounts; the activity was discovered while the resident was checking her credit score.

THEFTMarch 13 | A resident of Blue Sage Court in Summerfield reported that someone she knows stole her $600 Samsung Galaxy S5 cell phone, which was lying on top of a bag in a hallway at Northern Guilford High School.

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KidSummit Movie Night | Parents, drop off your kindergartners through fifth-graders for a free evening of the movie “Big Hero Six,” concessions, fun and games, all supervised by background-checked volunteers. It will be held on March 21, 5:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Elementary School, 2050 Oak Ridge Road. More info: Allison Moore, (336) 423-8278 or [email protected].

Eggstravaganza | The Grove Community Church, 4530 Jessup Grove Road in northwest Greensboro, will host its second annual Eggstravaganza on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an egg hunt at 11:30 a.m., face painting, raffles, live music, games and crafts. More info: [email protected].

Pine Needle Sale | Oak Ridge Boy Scout Troop 600 will be selling long leaf pine needle bales on March 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the corner of N.C. 150 and N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. More info: (336) 501-6447 or [email protected].

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State-maintained roads are ours, not yours

Thank you for the article commemo-rating Todd Martinez and for providing a forum for the debate over who has the right to travel our (formerly country, now suburban) roadways.

It is a black mark on our community that at least three bicyclists have been killed in the past two years in our north-west neighborhoods.

As a long-time resident, farmer, bicy-clist and jogger, I’m annoyed by drivers who endanger me with illegal passing maneuvers, tailgating, speeding and “drifting” head-on into my lane. I am also offended by those individuals who express their ignorant and self-entitled

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It should go without saying that our northwest roads are narrow, twisty and hilly. They are experiencing increased us-age as our population grows. All the more reason to drive at a prudent speed, stay in your own lane, pass only with caution when safe – and above all, pay attention for others using the roads, be they cars, farm machinery, bicycles or pedestrians. Those drivers who don’t or will not employ these common senses should send their license back to Sears & Roebuck.

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Since Lizzie was not able to communi-cate her wish, it was a challenge to deter-mine what she might like. Though many children pick a trip to Disney World, Cathy said for Lizzie, that would have been “no different than a trip to the mall.”

Lizzie loves to swim and always re-sponds to music by clapping and getting excited, so the family felt the K-LOVE cruise was the perfect choice.

During the four-day cruise, the fam-ily attended shows featuring Christian solo artists and groups such as Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Plumb, Mandisa and Chris August.

Lizzie was at every concert, clapping and smiling.

"You could see the joy on her face during the concert," said Cathy.

Lizzie and her family even got to meet the artist Plumb.

"We were at the merchandise area and Plumb was standing there," said Cathy. "She gave Lizzie a big hug and was really nice."

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trip, but the experience made a lasting impact on her family.

"It was good for Becca to see other people so accepting of her sister," said Cathy. "By being around like-minded Christians, Becca decided she wants to go to a smaller college with a Christian base."

For Wayne and Cathy, the experience kindled a stronger desire to give back.

"The thought that total and complete strangers gave money so that our little girl could get her wish is overwhelming and humbling," said Wayne.

The average wish grant costs about $10,000, noted Cathy. Because of this, the couple has decided to participate in the Trailblaze Challenge in May, which will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, the regional group that sponsored Lizzie and also sponsors other children in our area.

To complete the challenge, Wayne and Cathy will hike 28.3 miles on the Foothills Trail in South Carolina and will each raise $2,500.

"If Lizzie could do the hike and raise the money she would, but she can't, so we'll do it for her," said Cathy.

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speeding signs in our community. The guy in charge doesn’t call back ... ever! Doesn’t call my neighbors back, either!

Senator Richard Burr and Senator Thom Tillis for signing that incredibly ill-conceived open letter to Iran attempting to derail any nuclear deal. You make me ashamed to be one of your constituents.

The company in Stokesdale that is constantly burning something. Not sure what it is, but it smells awful, and I don’t enjoy smelling it every time I go out in my yard!

Oak Ridge meddlers who would impose an unnecessary and unwanted water system, with its fees, monthly bills, adulterated chemical water and “penal-ties for violations” .... We need that –

like we need a hole in the head.

Frank Bruno for saying the previous town council didn’t do anything with the Stokesdale town park. Since he’s been in office, they can’t even keep the dog-gie bags restocked! How are they going to maintain anything else?

The person who stole $1,300 from me while I was working. That money was for my children and the vacation we are taking in less than two weeks.

Republican U.S. senators, includ-ing Burr and Tillis, who in an unprec-edented act of reckless disrespect sent a letter to the ayatollahs in Iran in an attempt to blow up the fragile negotia-tions of our own President and Secre-tary of State.

A wonderful night filled with patriotism, memories and honor for our military. Nice to see the place filled to the rafters.

Principal Jill Walsh and our sheriff’s deputies for always keeping our stu-dents safe with the car rider line traffic at Summerfield Elementary. We really appreciate your diligence!

Oak Ridge Elementary PTO for put-ting together a wonderful career fair for the students. Being a parent and participant was a lot of fun.

Dr. Rilling, Merritt, Dr. Thomas and Andrea at Summerfield Vet Hospital for your kind care of our beloved dog, Sa-die, for 16 years. You are the best and much appreciated!

The nice lady in the white Range Rover who stopped and offered assis-tance during the snow storm on Feb. 25 when I was in the ditch.

David Wrenn at BiRite in Stokesdale for returning my wallet to me in person after I left it there accidentally. What a wonderful thing to do!

The Sea Chanters for performing at the Oak Ridge Military Academy. What a great event and a wonderful turnout. Thank you, Daryl Duff, for getting them here (and your voice – outstanding!). Thanks to the sponsors, too!

Rio Grande in Oak Ridge for furnish-ing food to the teachers at Stokesdale Elementary. They need to be appreci-ated for what they do every day.

The man in front of me who stopped on Pleasant Ridge Road (March 16) to help an elderly woman roll her trash can to the curb!

GRIPES to... NCDOT, who ap-

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ment for doing a great job and being so kind to us while we were obviously upset.

Summerfield Mayor Tim Sessoms for taking time out of his busy schedule to give NGHS “Gary L. Bricker” award students a motivational speech.

Oak Ridge Elementary PTO for orga-nizing the wonderful career fair at the school, and the local business commu-nity for their strong participation.

Crews Trucking Company for going out of their way to correct an error. The company’s actions to make things right could be a map to follow for any com-pany doing business in Oak Ridge.

Summerfield Town Council for their unanimous vote to move to the next step in the process for an awesome A&Y trail through Summerfield. You rock!

Rich, Rob, Matt and Max at Tire Max in Stokesdale for hosting Girl Scout Troop 41770 and offering the girls some lessons about maintenance and safety. It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience. They loved the goodie bags and snacks too!

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Things began going downhill, how-ever, when Golden received a letter no-tifying him that his rent would not only increase, but it would go from just over $3,000 per month to $7,000 per month.

Greensboro-based Chuck Winfree, an attorney who represents both South Carolina Development Properties and Kotis Properties, the company that recently took over the management of Summerfield Square Shopping Center, confirmed Golden Antiques was the only tenant in the center to receive a letter about a rent increase.

“They had the anchor space, so we went to them first,” the attorney said.

But Golden said along with the rent increase, he was informed his five-year lease with the former property owner would be converted to a month-to-month lease. After consideration, he said he communicated through his at-torney that he would pay the new rental amount and agree to lease the property on a month-to-month basis.

That’s when he said the tables were turned once again.

“They wanted me to go month-to-month, and we would pay more than twice as much rent. I agreed to those terms,” said Golden. “Then the next day, they called back and said ‘No, pay $14,000 for two more months, or be out by March 31.’”

Golden said he opted not to pay the $14,000, and is now taking steps to vacate his Summerfield location. He hopes to move into a new space on Patterson Av-enue in Greensboro in the near future.

Still, he and Wendy will miss being part of the Summerfield community.

“We’re sad to have to leave the community but we really don’t have any choice in the matter,” Wendy said. “We feel sad for our vendors, especially our booth vendors – for some of them, this is a hobby, but others depend on that income. We tried so hard to work some-thing out. We do want the community to know we’re not just shutting down. We will always cherish the memories and the friendships made here in Summerfield.“

As for South Carolina Development Properties, they will seek a new anchor tenant, possibly one known on a na-tional basis, Winfree said. Once a tenant is secured, interior and exterior renova-tions will get underway.

“Any substantial anchor tenant will want the shopping center brought up to standards – it is obviously well below standards,” Winfree acknowledged. “We are going to be sprucing it up quite a bit – a lot of what we do will be dic-tated by the anchor tenant … I think the market will sell those issues. Any nation-al tenant is going to want the parking lot and other things fixed up.”

Though the future anchor tenant is unknown, Winfree said the shopping center’s owner hopes to bring in more retail stores and possibly a restaurant.

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Spring 2015 edition

From local real estate trends and tackling home projects to a slice of life in

northwest Guilford County

Coming March 27Coming March 27Coming March 27


AUTOS FOR SALE

1997 Class C TIOGA MOTOR HOME, 97,000 miles, $10,000. (336) 855-8580.

EMPLOYMENT

FRONT OFFICE SPECIALIST, Oak Ridge Physical Therapy. Full Time. Reception, scheduling, co-pay collection, insurance verifi cation and front offi ce coordination. Candidate must have excellent customer service, computer skills, and previous med-ical offi ce experience. Background crimi-nal, drug & fi nancial check will be done. Mail resume to: PO Box 875, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

PIZZA MAKER(S) & PIZZA DELIVERY men/women. We are growing our Greensboro piz-zeria/restaurant and we have multiple open-ings both in our restaurant and for delivery. Email your info to [email protected].

Part-time and full-time RECEPTIONIST needed. Veterinary experience preferred. Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge. Email [email protected].

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BE YOUR OWN BOSSJoin my Avon team! Karen Saunders, (336) 209-6721, [email protected].

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerfi eld. 643-7799.

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

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Save the Date ........................19-20

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

Misc. Services ..............................22

Misc. for Sale ..............................22

Misc. Wanted .............................22

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

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

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HOMECARE AVAILABLE

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER available in Cardinal area to provide companionship/sit-ting for senior citizen. Available M-F, some Saturdays. Assisted living and private resi-dence experience. I enjoy helping people maintain their quality of life. If interested, please call (336) 420-3214.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF OAK RIDGENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Town Council and the Planning & Zon-ing Board of Oak Ridge will hold separate public hearings to consider requests to amend the Offi cial Town of Oak Ridge Zon-ing Map and Development Ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Board and Town Council may also consider requests for subdivisions and other matters. Any zoning decision of the Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board is forwarded as a recommendation to the Oak Ridge Town Council.

OAK RIDGE PLANNING/ZONING BOARD, 7 pm on Feb. 26, 2015, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

OAK RIDGE TOWN COUNCIL, 7 pm on Mar. 5, 2015, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

NEW BUSINESS – REZONING CASE # RZ-15-01: HI (Heavy Industrial) to CU-LI (Conditional Use-Light Industrial). Located at 2900 Oak Ridge Road, in Oak Ridge Township, Guilford Co. Tax Parcel 0163026, approx. 2.25 acres. Owned by Truliant Fed-eral Credit Union. The property is located in the Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone and the Greensboro (WS-III) Watershed Overlay Zone.

All citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard at these meetings.

Doug Nodine, Planning & Zoning Board Chair; Ray Combs, Mayor of Oak Ridge.

SAVE THE DATE

Kids Spring/Summer CONSIGNMENT SALE, Kernersville Wesleyan Church, 930 N. Main Street, Kernersville. Thurs., March 19, 7-9pm; Fri., March 20, 9am-5:30pm; Sat., March 21, 8am-12n – most items 50% off on Sat. For info, please call Jill at (336) 682-0181.

Boy Scout Troop 600 Long Leaf PINE NEEDLE FUNDRAISER SALE, Saturday, March 21, 7am-5pm, Highway 150 near BB&T Bank. Bales $5/each, minimum of 10 bales, delivery available. For questions or to order, please email [email protected].

MAKE-A-WISH FUNDRAISER at Gold Standard Fitness in Summerfi eld, Saturday, March 21, 9-11am. We’ll be “Sweatin’ For Wishes” plus a silent auction, door prizes, items for sale, and more. More info at www.goldstandard4fi tness.com or call Cathy at (336) 549-6460.

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One Child’s Voice HOT DOG FUNDRAISER, Saturday, March 21, 11am-3pm, Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center.

FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP, Saturday, March 28, The Garden Outlet, Summerfi eld. Please call for more info. (336) 643-0898.

GRAND OPENING Quirky Finds & Designs, Saturday, March 28, 10am-4pm, 2010 Scalesville Rd., Summerfi eld. Antiques, lo-cal, handmade items, & more!



HOME SERVICES

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

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

CUSTOM REPLACEMENT WINDOWSLocally owned since 1989100% financing available

Custom Energy Services(336) 314-1161 • 800-729-1955

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LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

SEYMOUR’S LAWN CARE. Free esti-mates, Madison. Simon, (336) 314-1068.

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

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

HOME SERVICES

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

STEVE’S LAWN CAREEntering my 4th season serving NW Guilford county. Mow, trim, fertilize, pine needles. Quality work at competitive prices. Insured/no contracts! Call Steve, (336) 264-9082.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Buzzer-beater specials through April 15! Pine needles, mulch, weed control, fertiliza-tion & mowing. Annual service agreement discount! Buzz, (336) 509-6464.

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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

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

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

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BENEFIT DINNER for Oak Level Baptist Church, Sat., March 28, 4-7pm, Oak Level Church gym. Spaghetti dinner, comedy skits, music by Joyful Sounds Northwest Quartet and Oak Level Chorus Team. $10/adults, $6 kids 6 and under. For more info, call 643-9288.

The Town of Oak Ridge Historic Preser-vation Commission will hold a HISTORIC MARKER DEDICATION at Linville Chapel, on the campus of Oak Ridge Military Acad-emy, on Tuesday, March 31, at 6pm. After the marker dedication, a building rededica-tion and service will be held inside the cha-pel. For info, call Oak Ridge Town Hall at 644-7009.

YARD SALE

HUGE MOVING SALE, Sat., March 21, 8am-12n, 4209 Maple Tree Court, (Maple Leaf Subdivision), Colfax. Kids’ toys, yard furniture, kitchen and craft items, computer, shelving, ceiling fans, and much more!

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANINGAffordable prices, weekly, bi-weekly, month-ly or seasonal. Free est., satisfaction guar-anteed. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

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

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

SQUEAKY GREEN CLEANINGNow accepting new clients. I have 4 years of professional cleaning experience with reasonable rates and great references. Call Jessica at (336) 580-7788.

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

HOME SERVICES

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

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

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

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.

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DECORATING

EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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HOME SERVICES

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

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

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

CINDY’S PAINTING. Interior painting, wall-paper removal. References & free estimates avail. (336) 708-9155.

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

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

HOME SERVICES

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGInterior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all paint-ing & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

PLUMBING

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

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

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

POWER WASHING

ALL-PRO POWER WASHINGWindows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

HOME SERVICES

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

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways

Landscaping • Lot / Land ClearingStump Grinding / Removal

Bobcat & Dump Truck ServicesLeaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

GreenScapes

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chip-per, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

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

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

HOME SERVICES

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, drive-ways, sidewalks, patios. 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.

Outdoor living spaces and patios

marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experienceAll types of furniture problems

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration • In-home

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(336) [email protected]

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

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HOME SERVICES

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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

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

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

John Runyan, owner FREE consultation!(336) 880-3845deepriverclosets.com

Organized solutionsfor closet, pantry, garage, office & more

DESIGN & INSTALLATION

MISC. WANTED

CASH for riding lawn mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick up of push mowers, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

PET SITTING

OAK RIDGE PET SIT SERVICES“Keeping you & your pets on schedule.” Oak Ridge & nearby areas. 7 years exp., insured. Dana Sauber, pet/farm sitter, 482-5785.

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

REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

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

HOMES FOR SALE

LOVELY SUMMERFIELD HOME in a cul-de-sac in the Summerwoods subdivision. Within walking distance of Summerfi eld Elementary and Summerfi eld Community Park. 3BR, 2.5BA, offi ce, large garage, workshop/storage. $350,000. 643-5600, cell 337-9173.

HOME SERVICES

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

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

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TMOutdoor living | Fire pits | Roof replacements

ROOFING

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist ex-perienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.Res. roofi ng specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofi nginc.com, 621-6962.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLCResidential roofi ng, rubber fl at roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTIONInsurance specialist, free inspections, resi-dential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

MISC. SERVICES

COMPETITIVE CHESS COACH available. Former NC Scholastic Chess Champion. Experience in training players ages 5-18. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

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

MISC. SERVICES

MATH TUTORING AVAILABLEEOGs, EOCs, SAT, and ACT math. Current Guilford County high school math teacher. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Completely satis-fi ed every time” - Joe in Summerfi eld. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

BROYHILL 5-PIECE BEDROOM SUITE, solid wood, excellent quality & condition, King frame, includes mattress & box if needed, $3,000. Troy Bilt push mower, good cond., $150. (336) 587-5167.

FARM FRESH EGGS, $2/dozen, Bettini Farm, 2830 Lee’s Chapel Road, Browns Summit (Bryan Park area). (336) 255-2386.

YARD EQUIPMENT FOR SALE. Troy Bilt XP yard tractor with 46” mowing deck; Stihl FS 56RC trimmer; 10 cu. ft. dump cart; 2 Scotts speaders. $1,300/all. Call (336) 349-2691, leave message.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

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

Brand new BOWFLEX TREAD CLIMBER TC20, used 3 times, $3,000. (336) 501-4979.

ALL NATURAL GRASS-FED BEEF, by the quarter, eighth, or package. 816-3394.

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

MISC. WANTED

LOOKING TO RENT garage/barn/storage space for supplies & parking trailers. (336) 282-3374.

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






REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, hard-woods, very private, includes professional landscaping. Oak Ridge School district. $800/mo., plus deposit. (336) 314-7010.

HOMES FOR SALE

2341 Ellisboro Road2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $79,000

Bob Brodie, ABR(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

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

8122 E Harrell Road, Oak RidgeBring your horses and toys! Oak Ridge minifarm on 2.41 acres with 2-car detached garage & wonderful apartment with kitchen, 1 bedroom & full bath! $190,000.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR SALE

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939

3289 Minglewood TrailIf you are looking for the perfect place to build your dream home, here it is. Nestled on a private cul-de-sac in Summerfield is a gorgeous, wooded 2+ acre lot that borders a 5-acre lake. Come by and see for yourself! $97,500

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NEW LISTING IN SUMMERFIELD

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5304 Ashbey LaneComfortable country retreat on over an acre. Open plan with lots of flexibility and 3,800+ SF. Master suites up & down. 4BR/4BA, 3-season room, circular drive, rocking-chair porch, deck, hot tub, shed and detached garage. New roof, new baths, new kitchen, new carpet, new paint and more! $368,900

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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .......................6Velocity Air ..........................................18

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting ......................11Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA .....................15Kimberly Thacker Accounting ..............13Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........15 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................10

CHIROPRACTIC CAREOak Ridge Chiropractic .......................16Summerfield Family Chiropractic ...........8

CHURCHESOak Ridge United Methodist Church .....7

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER / PUBLISHING CO.NWO on the GO .................................24

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONROADS ................................................13

DENTISTBeth Borden, DDS .................................9

EVENTSSouthern Ideal Home Show ...................2

FUNERAL SERVICESForbis & Dick, Brooke Chapel ..............13

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESHouse of Stars .......................................3New Garden Landscape & Nursery .......3ProStone, Inc. .......................................5

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour .............................4

MEDICAL Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............17Green Valley OB/GYN ...........................5LeBauer Health Care ...........................18

PET SERVICESCarr Veterinary Hospital ........................7Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital .............13Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........15Westergaard Kennels ...........................15

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................13Ann Powell, Allen Tate ...........................9Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................23Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ...........23Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........23Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................23

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ........................12, 13

SCHOOLS / PRESCHOOLSTriad Accelerated Preschool ................14

SUMMER CAMPSSummer Sacred Arts Camp .................11YMCA of Greensboro ..........................14

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Stokesdale Dep.

Scott Casey took a piece

of home with him when

he traveled to Chicago

the weekend of Feb. 6-8.

Casey, a former Zam-

boni machine driver, was

invited to drive a Zamboni

machine for the Hockey

City Classic played at

Soldier Field, the oldest

NFL stadium

Kayla Watson (left) and Jacey Hensley (right) took the NWO to Guatemala for the 6th grade graduation of Kayla’s sponsor child, Melany.

Congratulations to theTriad Elite All-Stars of Oak Ridge for

winning the “REWIND” Cheer Competition! The girls took their NWO with them to Myrtle

Beach, South Carolina, to compete at the end of January, and are pictured here with the division and grand champion trophies.

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Northwest Observer | March 20 - 26, 2015