Northwest Observer | August 15 - 21, 2014

Tree trimming – a necessary nuisance?

Aug. 15 - 21, 2014

To some, Duke Energy’s contractor, Asplundh, is an unwelcome sight along rural roads; others acknowledge the com-pany’s work is necessary to prevent trees from fall-ing on power lines

by ANNETTE JOYCE

NW GUILFORD – When the bright orange Asplundh trucks start rolling through neighborhoods, one thing is for certain – some local residents are sure to get riled up.

If you’ve been driving along the rural roads in Stokesdale the last few weeks, the evidence of

Asplundh’s work is very visible. Trees that were once full and glorious are now bare on one side. Others have been tunneled out in the middle, while the tops of some trees have been completely lopped off.

Paige Layne, a spokeswoman for Duke Energy, which contracts with Asplundh to trim trees and branches from the power lines, says the company’s intent is not to destroy trees. Rather, they’re work-ing to prevent situations that could result in trees falling on the power lines and disrupting service – and they’re trying to do it in a way that brings the least harm to the trees.

Duke Energy’s vegetation man-agement program is an on-going process that takes place year-round. The company is currently working on a circuit that extends 50 miles out from the substation in Summer-field, runs up Eversfield Road and throughout parts of Stokesdale.

Asplundh has been in the area for the past 11 weeks. During this time, local residents have had both positive and negative experiences with the tree trimming company.

To those passing by the prop-erty at the corner of N.C. 65 and Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale, that property owner’s experience may have seemed especially horrid. Two sides of the yard were lined with

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The newest GTCC campus, located at N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road, just

outside the Oak Ridge town limits, will welcome its fi rst students on Aug. 18.

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Although it’s painful for some to see the aggressive tree trim-ming of stately old trees such as these, Duke Energy says the work is necessary to ensure that power lines remain clear.

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Council re-evaluating trail extensionGreenway requirements prompt town council to seek more citizen input before moving forwardSUMMERFIELD – At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Summerfield Town Council continued its discussion of an Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway extension through the town. In 2012 the town entered into an agreement with NC Department of Transportation to build a “multi-use underpass” under U.S. 220, which was coupled with plans to extend the A&Y Greenway from the underpass to the railroad bed near Sum-merfield Elementary.

If the town moves forward with ex-tending the greenway, it must adhere to NCDOT requirements; those requirements would include that the trail extension be paved, 10 feet wide with shoulders on both sides for drainage, and comply with the Americans with Disability Act guide-lines. “That essentially makes it a small road,” Town Manager Scott Whitaker said after explaining DOT’s requirements to the town council at its Aug. 12 meeting.

Despite the 2012 agreement with NCDOT, some council members seemed taken aback after Whitaker’s explanation of the greenway requirements, and sug-gested re-thinking whether to go forward with a trail that would be part of the greenway system; an alternative would be to build an internal trail system, which would leave such things as the trail’s width requirements and choice of sur-face materials to the town’s discretion.

In the coming weeks, the town coun-cil hopes to gain citizen input on whether to move forward on a wider, paved trail that extends the A&Y Greenway – and ultimately, is part of the Mountains-to-the-Sea trail, or concentrate efforts and resources on developing an internal trail system that leaves more decisions about trails in the hands of the town.

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Aug. 16 fundraiser planned for Summerfi eld fi refi ghterNW GUILFORD – Matt Young continues to show slow but steady progress after an ATV accident on July 4 that resulted in a

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I’m wondering how traffic light patterns are determined. I’m especially curious about the

one in Stokesdale at the intersection of N.C. 68 and U.S. 158. Traveling north on N.C. 68, there doesn’t seem to be any consistency for the left turn light – I’ve sat through several flashing yellow arrows before the left lane gets the green arrow. At other times the green arrow pops up in the normal sequence. Can you explain why it works like that?

Dawn McPherson, a division traffic engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation

(NCDOT), says the timing of that particu-lar light is dictated by the traffic flow.

“The northbound movement from N.C. 68 is what we call ‘protected/permit-ted,’” she says. “You should first have a flashing yellow arrow. If you sit in the left turn lane for 15 seconds or longer, the protected green arrow will come up.

“Most people will be able to find a gap

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in the traffic and make the left turn safely; the protected movement (the green ar-row) would only come up if the traffic was heavy and the person driving could not find a gap.”

The traffic light that controls the northbound lane is the only light at this intersection that has the protected left turn green light, McPherson says. “The remaining left turns at the intersection are flashing yellow arrow only, meaning all left turning traffic must yield to through move-ments and right turns.”

For over a year, I’ve been hearing rumors about a Bojangles’ coming to Oak Ridge

– is there any truth to the rumors?

Plans for a Bojangles’ are in the works, Philip Cooke has confirmed. Cooke is one of the

owners of Fighting Tarheels II LLC, which bought the site at the corner of Linville Road and N.C. 68, where a vacant


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building formerly occupied by the Bank of North Carolina now stands. The land and building were purchased in March 2012 from the Bank of North Carolina for $285,000, a month after the town of Oak Ridge approved a rezoning of the site from General Office to Highway Business zoning. The new zoning allows for a greater variety of retail and professional services, including restaurants.

Cooke says that though his company has been working with Bojangles’ for quite a while, no definite timeline has been estab-lished for when a land lease agreement will be signed and the project moves forward.

While Bojangles’ will occupy the land where the Bank of North Carolina previously operated its Oak Ridge branch, the com-pany will construct a new building there.

As for the existing building, Cooke says it will either be torn down or his company will work with the Oak Ridge Fire Depart-ment to burn it as a live burn exercise.

Several steps have to be taken before the restaurant can be built, however, including finalizing the lease agreement, extending water and sewer lines, obtain-ing a building permit, having the NCDOT review access to the site, and getting the site plan approved by the Oak Ridge Plan-ning and Zoning Board.

Per a previous agreement with the town, the Bojangles’ building design will conform to Oak Ridge’s historic district guidelines.

“Although it’s not in the historic dis-trict, as a part of the rezoning, we agreed





to make the site be bound by the historic district guidelines,” Cooke says. “It would look something like McDonald’s, for ex-ample, and like the other buildings in the Oak Ridge historic district.”

The exact size and design of the Bojangles’ building have not yet been finalized, Cooke says. “I have not seen the building plans from Bojangles’, and I don’t think we’ll see any until the lease agree-ment gets signed,” says Cooke.

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Though the agreement has not been fi nalized between Bojangles’ and the company which owns the property, Bojangles’ does plan to build a restaurant at the corner of N.C. 68 and Linville Road in Oak Ridge. The existing building on the site, formerly the Bank of North Carolina’s Oak Ridge branch, will either be torn or burned down.

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on Aug. 16 at Stokeridge Tavern, where an all-day event will be held to raise funds to offset Matt’s medical expenses. From 12 noon to 8 p.m., supporters are invited to participate in a cornhole tournament, dunking booth, bellyflop contest and raffle drawings.

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Mark it on the calendarSTOKESDALE – Stokesdale Town Council will meet on Aug. 14, 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall on Angel Pardue Road. Meeting agenda items include discussion of a water contract for Angels Glen, Phases 4 and 5, consideration of water plans for Northridge Phase 1, and appointments to the Stokesdale Holiday Parade Committee.

OAK RIDGE –The Glory Street Quartet will headline the Music in the Park event on Saturday, Aug. 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park Shelter 2. Park in the Redmon Field, just across and down Linville Road from the fire station. Pur-chase food there or bring your own picnic; don’t forget a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Donations for musicians appreciated.

School Board seeks feedbackon student dress codeGUILFORD COUNTY – “The Guilford County Board of Education respects a student’s interest in self-expression through his or her appearance. The Board also recognizes the importance of creating an orderly and respectful environment in which to learn.”

So begins the first paragraph of a stu-dent dress code policy the Guilford County School Board adopted in 1993 and has periodically reviewed in the years since.

The policy gives individual schools the option of adopting a Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD), i.e., school uniforms.

“Some schools have adopted a Stan-dard Mode of Dress (SMOD) in partner-ship with staff and parents,” the school system says on its website. “Reasons for choosing to have SMOD include academic program of the school, school spirit, reducing socioeconomic pressures and divisions, as well as promoting a positive and safe school climate.”

Of the 126 schools in the Guilford County School system, 36 have adopted a SMOD. The dress code varies for each

school, but typically consists of a col-lared or polo-type shirt paired with khaki, black or navy pants, shorts or skirts. The SMOD states that “the pants must be fitting in the waist, and skirts and shorts must be at least knee-length.” The SMOD also calls for closed-toe shoes.

No schools in northwest Guilford County have adopted a SMOD.

Though no changes are being recommended at this time, the Guilford County School Board voted at its Aug. 11 meeting to invite public comment on its existing dress code policy, for a period of 30 days.

To view the dress code policy, visit www.gcsnc.com and select “Board Solicits Feedback on GCS Dress Code Policy” under District News on left-hand side of the homepage.

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Dr. Kip Corrington knows a thing or two about teamwork. During his college years at Texas A&M Univer-sity, he was a three-time Academic All-American. He later went on to play professionally in the NFL for the Denver Broncos.

With that kind of background, it’s not surprising that Corrington would opt to work for Novant Health, a medi-cal organization whose foundation is built on the concept of teamwork.

“Novant has developed a really good culture over the last 10 years,” says Corrington. “It’s very team-oriented and the patient care always comes first. That’s definitely what attracted me to this organization.”

Corrington, 49, recently joined Novant Health Northwest Family Medicine in Stokesdale as its new medical director, and will work in the practice five days a week. Before Cor-rington came on board last month, Dr. Chan Badger divided his time between Northwest Family Medicine and Northern Family Medicine in Summerfield.

Having grown up in College Station, Texas, home to Texas A&M University, Corrington initially envi-sioned a career as a professor. But after earning his bachelor’s degree in philosophy, the All-American instead decided to head to Denver to give his football career a chance.

He played safety with the Bron-cos from 1988-1991.

“It was very exciting for a young man,” he says. “I have a lot of great memories. We had a few good years

and some not so great years.”

Corrington was with the Broncos when they went to the 24th Super Bowl. Though the team lost, he cherishes the memory of playing in a Super Bowl. He says he left the team after he felt he had “gotten beat up enough,” and returned to academia at the age of 26.

Back at A&M, Corrington earned a master’s degree in psychology and began working on his doctorate in the same field. Halfway through the program, however, he realized this wasn’t what he wanted to do; even so, he completed the doctorate program before enrolling in medical school at A&M.

By that time, he was married and had four children between the ages of three and 10. His schedule was grueling, but he had completed medical school. It was when he came to Moses Cone Hospital to complete his three-year residency that he became friends with Badger.

After his residency, Corrington spent the next 12 years working in urgent care in Greensboro and High Point. Realizing he wanted the opportunity to develop relationships with his patients and follow their care, he decided to pursue family practice.

When Badger told him about the opening at Northwest Family Medi-cine, Corrington liked what he heard and soon decided that was the place he needed to be.

“I use my background in psychol-ogy to be able to take care of the

whole person,” he says of working as a doctor in family practice. “I like getting to know my patients as people. My patients can expect someone who will listen to their concerns and address them as best he can.”

One of the things Corrington es-pecially likes about his new position

is the network of specialists Novant has developed and the communi-

cation between the primary care provider and these specialists.

“I have relationships with these specialists and can use those to take better care of my patients. As a primary care pro-

vider, I can coordinate the care and know what’s going on in all

areas,” he says.

Along with being part of a larger health care network, Corrington rel-ishes the feeling of community that Northwest Family Medicine has.

“It’s almost like you’re an old-style, small town ‘doc,’ because you have your own clinic but you still have a huge network of support,” he says.

In his free time, Corrington likes to exercise and do yard work. He also plays a little golf every now and then. His children, Calyste, 25, Kendal, 23, Tana, 20 and Chase, 18, all attended Northwest Guilford High School.

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NW GUILFORD – Bathed in natu-ral light even on a rainy day, the 97,500-square-foot Donald W. Cameron Campus of Guilford Technical Commu-nity College has been completed and the new classroom building and training center are ready to welcome students this fall semester.

The newest GTCC campus is located at N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road, just outside the Oak Ridge town limits.

The state-of-the-art and environ-mentally friendly campus will be home to the N.C. Center for Global Lo-gistics, a joint venture of GTCC, Davidson County Community College, Forsyth Technical Com-munity College, Randolph Commu-nity College and the Piedmont Triad Partner-ship.

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Gia Wright is Northwest Guilford High School’s new head swim coach. Wright, a native of southern Florida, came to Greensboro to attend college at North Carolina A&T University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in second-ary English education and her master’s degree in English and African American Literature while competing on and later helping coach the varsity swim team.

During her collegiate swim career, Wright was a two-year team captain and earned the distinction of being the NC A&T Senior Athlete of the Year in 2008. When her collegiate swim career ended, she transitioned to an assistant coaching role at NC A&T, where she has served for the past six seasons.

Wright teaches English at Aycock Middle School in Greensboro.

Oak Ridge resident Bob Yarbrough donates blood during a Red Cross blood drive at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church on Aug. 11. In addition to donating blood himself, Yarbrough has coordinated scores of community blood drives at the church over the last 15 years; the blood drives are held on the second Monday of even-numbered months.

Countdown to KickoffNorthwest High School will kick off its

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Old North State U15 lacrosse team went 4-0 in the 6M Summer Meltdown tournament, held at Oak Ridge Park on July 19-20. The team was coached by Vern Schmidt, who was assisted by Matt Hester; both men are also members of the lacrosse coaching staff at Northwest Guilford. Front Row (L-R): Jake Huckabee, Andrew Marmion, Parker Hazel, Peyton Hill, Stanley Cornelius, Nate Davis, Clayton Joyner, Sean Goldsmith, JJ Parker. Back Row (L-R): Seth Byrd, Payton Leonard, Hunter Collins, Matt Applegate, Patrick But-ler, Chris Hultberg, Carter Lawe, Grayson Coble, Carter Anderson and Coach Schmidt (not pictured, Matt Hester, assistant coach).

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ARSONAUG. 8 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported an arson incident in which an unknown suspect ignited loose papers and a mattress inside an outbuilding.

ASSAULTAUG. 6 | A resident of Arabian Court in Summerfield was assaulted during a domestic dispute. The suspect, also a resi-dent of the same address, was arrested for assaulting a female.AUG. 9 | A Greensboro resident reported being assaulted by a known suspect dur-ing a domestic dispute at a residence on Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge. Warrants were advised.

BURGLARYAUG. 5 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported her neighbor’s house had been broken into. The unknown

suspect used a cinder block to gain entry through a back door, and stole several mu-sical instruments, jewelry and a safe. The estimated loss of stolen property was still being determined at the time of this report. AUG. 10 | The Double K Sports Bar on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported that an unknown suspect forced open a door to the business sometime between 3:15 a.m. and 10:57 a.m on Aug. 10 and stole an out-of-order ATM machine, a cash register drawer, and set fire to a pool table. Damages are estimated at $4,250.

THEFTAUG. 6 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported an unknown sus-pect stole a lawn mower and gas can that were sitting outside her home; the stolen property was valued at $270.AUG. 8 | A resident of N.C. 68 N. in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect stole a TV valued at $166 from the home.

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end called for rain and thunderstorms. My heart was sinking. Who comes to a yard sale in the rain? What would we do?

We tossed around the idea of post-poning, but volunteers were lined up, schedules were made, and the yard sale “stuff” was literally overwhelming our house. We had committed and we were moving forward … even in the rain.

Funny how life is like that. We com-mit to things – huge life changes, large endeavors – usually with the best inten-tions, hoping it will work out, imagining the amazing outcome. Then, we are dealt an unexpected blow. We see thunder clouds on the horizon. We fear for the unknown that is encroaching on our perception of how it was supposed to go. We hope for the rain to disappear and the thunder to

roll away, but instead it stays. We are left standing in the rain, still working toward what we need to do, but in much more dif-ficult circumstances than we anticipated.

Life is like that. Never what you expect.

So bright and early last Saturday morning, I wasn’t expecting much. It had rained all through the night. The day before, we worked until dark. Vol-unteers decked in rain ponchos devoted hours to setting up canopy tents that eclipsed the driveway, creating a huge walkway of dry space. Tables were filled with treasures; things were carried, orga-nized and sorted. By Saturday morning, after early morning finishing touches, the sale was ready. We just had to wait. Wait for the people. Wait for it to start.

What happened next is nothing short of a miracle. People came. Not just a few people, but lots of people. Sales began rolling in. Not just small sales of $1 here and $2 there, but huge sales of $40 and more, which seemed to be the average. We couldn’t believe it. Our volunteer ca-shiers had to rotate out for breaks, they were so busy. People kept coming. There was never a lull, never a moment that the driveway was empty of shoppers. And the

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rain? A small drizzle here and there, but never the thunderstorms I feared.

The end of Psalm 23:5 reads “My cup overflows with blessings…” This resonated so truely, and quite ironically. I was pre-pared to be overflowed by rain. Actually, rained out. Instead, my cup overflowed with abundant amounts of blessings! We were overwhelmed by more than 25 families who donated items for our Epic Yard Sale. Complete strangers filled their vehicles with yard sale items and even delivered them to our doorstep. Friends, family and church members offered their time, resources and talents. Folks who had previously adopted appeared at our yard

sale to share their stories, offer kind words, and donate to our precious daughter.

Our total sales reached above and beyond what we could have hoped – $2,100! Donations were amazing, and totaled more than $600. We received so much more than we could have imagined. We were truly blessed by the volunteers, by the shoppers, by the donations and by the entire community. Thank you! Our cup overflows.

Follow our journey online at www.hopeinadoption.blogspot.com, or on Facebook at: Hope In Adoption. You can also contribute at GoFundMe: Spe-cial Needs Adoption – Longs.




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GRINS to... Lawson’s Tree Service in

Madison. After frustration with other tree companies, we finally found one who does a great job, returns your calls and deliv-ers on their promises. For tree cutting, limb pruning or stump grinding, I’d highly recommend Lawson’s! The planners, neighbors and mem-

bers of the sheriff’s department who at-tended the National Night Out event at Hillsdale Lake’s cabana in Summerfield on Aug. 5. What a great night to get to know your neighbors and our local sheriff’s department! The three men who helped me when

my bike rack with three bikes on it fell off my car and landed in the middle of the intersection at N.C. 68 and I-40. Proof that angels are among us! Laura Fjeld for providing District 6

voters a moderate alternative to the ex-tremes of the political spectrum. North Carolina needs a moderate representa-tive in Congress who will work for her constituents instead of jousting at ideo-logical windmills at taxpayers’ expense. Actor and comedian Robin Williams,

for his many, many contributions to the

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entertainment world, and extremely broad range of talent – from “Good Morning Vietnam” to “Mrs. Doubtfire” and so much in between. So sad to learn of his death. RIP.

GRIPES to... The person who was driv-

ing down Ellison Road in a Ford Taurus about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. I watched you throw out trash (a cup) from your window into my yard. Please stop junking up the roads. The lady who denied my rental of her

3-bedroom house because I am not mar-ried. You say you’re a Christian and not judging? #blessyourheart The Realtor who listed my home in

February and was very unprofessional the last time I spoke with her in April – by text. Tree-trimming gripers. Stop with the trees

under power lines and get a life. “Trimming impaling sky divers” – really? Your trees cause power outages for your neighbors. Whoever is shooting guns at 9:40 p.m.

on Saturday night in the Stokesdale/Oak Ridge area. It’s disturbing and wakes children and family members up. Town of Summerfield for letting Sum-

merfield Park go all summer without land-scape, mowing, trail and grounds mainte-nance. It looks quite forgotten. Surely some of the $8 million surplus in the budget could be spent to keep the park beautiful!Editor’s note: I asked Town Manager Scott Whitaker to verify whether grounds maintenance has been done at the park this summer.

“Summerfield Community Park is be-ing mowed and maintained,” says Whita-ker. “In late June, the park was pruned and major mulch beds were replenished, but some beds/areas still need weeding, spraying and mulching. As to trails mainte-nance, larger improvements happen in the fall and winter, although we periodically re-move overhanging limbs or obstacles, such as downed trees. The sidewalks are edged periodically and regularly blown off.”

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bare tree trunks that were left after all the limbs were removed from 35 Leyland Cypress trees.

What passersby may not know, though, is that a few days later the crew was back mulching limbs and cutting down the towering tree trunks. Rather than being mad, property owner John Flynt was appreciative.

“The trees were too close to the power lines and they were diseased,” says Flynt. “They gave me an option. They could trim them back or just cut them down at the stump. Quite honestly, I’m not upset that we cut them down.”

Flynt estimates that had he paid to have someone remove the trees, he prob-ably would have spent at least $10,000.

Tammy Gravley, who lives on Anthony Road in Stokesdale, wasn’t as pleased with how the company handled her Brad-ford Pear trees. Although she understands the trees were overgrown and needed trimming, she says Asplundh could have done a much better job.

“When my neighbor came home the next day, she thought a tornado had come through,” says Gravley.

Gravley says she would have preferred to have some of the trees cut down com-pletely, but was told that she would have to pay for that service.

“I was told that if I wanted them cut down they would send someone out to give me an estimate,” she says.

When asked why some people had the option of having the trees cut down at no charge, Layne noted that the loca-tion and growth rate of the tree are the determining factors.

“If the tree is underneath the power lines and we see that we’ll have to con-tinue to come back to trim it, we’ll offer to take it down for the customer,” she says.

The company’s rule of thumb is to keep a 15-foot clearance on either side of the power lines. This includes both trees and brush directly underneath the lines, and limbs that extend from a distant tree into the lines.

Shannon Carter, who lives on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale, believes the company miscalculated when trimming her trees.

“They completely cut my trees to the trunk and they look awful,” says Carter. “I measured off their 15-foot require-ments and I should have had four- to six-foot limbs left, but instead they cut all the way to the trunk! I’m disgusted with Asplundh and Duke Power for their lack of common sense!”

Accustomed to receiving complaints about their trimming methods, Duke En-ergy is quick to point out the investment they’ve made in the tree-trimming pro-gram. Layne says the company employs foresters to oversee the program and make sure that crews are using proper pruning practices.

“Our foresters are highly experienced and most have advanced degrees in ei-ther forestry or arboriculture,” Layne says. “(Their job) is to maintain a tree’s health and keep the infrastructure in place.”

Duke Energy also employs someone who follows the crews to make sure the work is done to the company’s specifica-tions. Iven Goodman, a vegetation man-agement inspector, is a certified arborist. It’s his job to make sure trees have been pruned correctly and to talk with property owners about their concerns.

Although Goodman knows from experience how upset people get about the trimming, he also understands the importance of keeping the lines clear.

“The vegetation management pro-

gram helps maintain the lines and helps keep your power bills down,” he says. “Duke Energy is being proactive rather than reactive.”

As a former employee of Asplundh, Chad Ainesworth is very familiar with the company’s distance, cutting and pruning policies.

“They can only cut so far away from the lines and if it’s inside that distance it has to be cut. If it’s a tree outside their al-lowed distance they cannot cut it down,” says Ainesworth. “It may not always look how you want it. But I bet if your power was knocked out because of a limb drop-ping your line, you’d want them out there cutting those trees pretty quickly.”

Goodman points out that losing power due to a fallen tree is not only inconve-nient to customers, but the cost to repair the lines are reflected in their bills.

Donna Guy, another Stokesdale resi-dent, gives the company a big “thumbs up” for the work they recently did on her property.

“They did a great job in our yard,” she says. “(I) really appreciated the Leyland Cypress being trimmed. I have seen them catch on fire from power lines in the hot summers here.”

Goodman says the circuit which the company is currently working on is nearing completion. The next scheduled circuit, which will start at the Summerfield substation, will extend toward the Sum-merfield area and should take about another five to seven weeks to complete.


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VIKING-NIGHTHAWK GOLF CHAL-LENGE, Friday, Sept. 5, 10am shotgun start, Bryan Park Golf Center. Registration at 9am, box lunch on the course, 2 play-ers from each school/team, double-bogey match play, prizes, trophy to the winning school awarded at the Northern/Northwest football game that evening. For more info and a registration form, call Randy Cobb, 317-9550, Tim Frazier, 362-0969, or Mitch Glover, 362-8991.

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HOME SERVICES

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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.

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

TLC LAWN CARELawn mowing, fertilization and weed con-trol. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

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

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647.

MOWING & SEASONAL AERATING Reasonable rates for both. (336) 549-5726.

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

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

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

HOME SERVICES

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with lawncare & maintenance needs. Hedges trimmed, beds edged, pine needles & mulch, aerating, pressure wash-ing, weed control, etc. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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.

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

MASONRY

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with your out-door living and entertainment spaces! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or drive-way. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

Instead of replacing, we can repair and restore your classic furniture to a like-new condition.

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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

JUNK REMOVALAppliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726.

HOME SERVICES

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, AC’s, batteries, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167.

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

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

DECORATING

GOT A SPACE PLANNING CHALLENGE? At a loss with your decorating project? Con-fused and indecisive? We give you fresh, exciting, valuable decorating ideas and expert design tips. Mention this ad and get $50 off an In-Home Design Consultation. www.IDSbyMaria.com (336) 944-2750.

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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Bathroom Remodeler | Additions | Decks

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

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

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647.

HOME SERVICES

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

CUSTOM REPLACEMENT WINDOWSLocally owned since 1989100% financing available

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

www.triadwindowreplacement.com

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VINYL SIDING REPAIRSFacia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.

MAYS SIDING & WINDOW CONTRAC-TORS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate.

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

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

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

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.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.


HOME SERVICES

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

R4 SPECIALTIESRepair, refi nish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552.

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

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

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

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

ROOFING

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

HOME SERVICES

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

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

MISC. SERVICES

BEGINNING PIANO INSTRUCTION in Stokesdale. $15/half-hour lesson. Email [email protected] for more details.

STORAGE SPECIAL! First-time custom-ers, store your boat or RV now until Janu-ary 2015 for $135. Call now! Only 10 spots remaining. Belews Boat & RV Storage LLC, (336) 542-6574.

FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electri-cal items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

GOLF CLUB GRIP REPLACEMENTS Reasonable rates! Call (336) 392-0744.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

TORO LAWN TRACTOR, 16hp, 38”, catch-er, aerator, garaged and in great condition. $875. Call (336) 601-6944.

NEW, NEVER USED TOTAL GYM XLS, all attachments, DVD, wall charts, exercise cards, Pilates bar, ab crunch, and pull up bar. $450. (336) 314-1061.

VINTAGE PYREX & CORNINGWARE SALE, Aug. 17-24 at Golden Antiques, 4537 U.S. 220, Summerfi eld. Store hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 12-6pm.

HOME SERVICES

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

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

Advertise your home service here!

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brandsFree estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

PAINTING & DRYWALL

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. No job too small. In-sured. Local number, (336) 314-3186.

HOME SERVICES

PLUMBING

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

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.

POWER WASHING

A.S.K. PRESSURE WASHING Professional equipment, professional eco-friendly chemicals, professional work. Ref-erences available. Residential or commer-cial. 25% off through August 2014. (336) 451-9566.

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

POWER WASHING BY MAYSSpecializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

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MISC. FOR SALE

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

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

MISC. WANTED

CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

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PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOST & FOUND

FOUND, YOUNG MALE YELLOW CAT, at Greensboro National Golf Club. Declawed, no collar. Please call (336) 601-1938.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

LOST CAT, last seen on Strawberry Road in Summerfi eld, Polo Farms area. Micro-chipped. Silver collar w/bell. Answers to Holly. Reward! (336) 988-2309

MISSING FEMALE CALICO CAT, white, orange, and grey with a ringed tail. She answers to Katy. Spayed with little tat-too on belly. Missing since July 25. Last seen near Scalesville Rd. and Lake Brandt. Please call (336) 707-3591 with any infor-mation.

Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals in need of a family at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

PET SITTING / BOARDING

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREMotto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerfi eld.

PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR RENT

COUNTRY HOME, Summerfi eld area, 1.5BA, carport, screened porch, appliances. No pets. $550/mo. Apply to PO Box 1031, Summerfi eld, NC 27358.

HOMES FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER, 111 Sad-dlebred Loop in Stokesdale. Newly painted, new carpet and leaving all appliances. 3BR, 2BA ranch. Please call (336) 408-5563.

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Guilford County right here!

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

VACATION PROPERTY

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $99,000. 337-9268.

HOMES FOR SALE

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

7021 Carriage Cove DriveFabulous Energy Star new construction in Oak Ridge! Built by J.R. Kellam, this floor plan is for today’s busy family. ML master suite w/huge walk-in shower, ML guest suite and 2 bonus rooms! Situated on quiet street in small neighborhood. Completion date September 2014! $484,900

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REAL ESTATE

7777 Sutter Drive$4,000 buyer incentive! 4BR/3BA, open plan w/granite kit, center island, large bonus and 3-car garage. Northern schools. $389,900

ANN POWELLRealtor®

(336) 327-3473

OPEN HOUSE Sun, Aug 17 • 2-4pm

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7030 Belford Road, SummerfieldSpacious 4BR/3.5BA home situated on 6+ acres. 2,500+ sq. ft. of living area with 1,500+ additional basement sq. footage. 2 master BRs, one on main. Oversized 3-car detached garage/workshop. Huge back porch over-looks wooded area. Sought-after Northwest schools. Backup generator. $309,900

Nick Holliday(336) 383-1319GreensboroHomesOnline.com






REAL ESTATE

FALL IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BUILD...

Nancy J. [email protected] (336) 215-1820

...and we have northwest home sites!1.38 ac – Level lot – $69,9002.18 ac – Rolling/some woods – $109,9004.96 ac – Estate parcel woods – $169,90015.12 ac – Estate/pond & woods – $299,900Oak Ridge Elem/NW Middle & High Schools

Bring your builder or use ours! Motivated!

8404 Oak Meadow Drive

Lakefront 3BR/2.5BA/3-car, all-brick home with 3-room master suite. Northwest High School district. Partial walkout unfinished basement. Space for additional bedroom. $356,900

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, Aug 17 • 2-4pm

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

REAL ESTATE

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

6321 Nesting Way, Oak RidgeJust listed! Exceptional property w/basement! Main-level master, gourmet kitchen. Like new; built in 2013. Linville Road, left on Scoggins, right on Nesting Way.

OPEN HOUSE Sun, Aug 17 • 2-4pm

DeDe CunninghamRealtor®/ BrokerNC Licensed ContractorChairman’s Circle Award

(336) 509-1923allentate.com/DedeCunningham

Northwest area homes for sale:8301 Providence North – $274,900

4047 Ridgeline Dr – $299,5008323 Providence North – $304,500

7496 Bethel View Ct – $369,5008321 Stafford Mill Rd – $690,000

Text “DeDe” to 85377 for info!

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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .......................3Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................14

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting ........................4Kimberly Thacker Accounting ..............13Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........15

CHURCHESAwaken Church .....................................6Central Baptist Church.........................16Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........18

COMMUNITY GROUPSROADS ................................................13

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTSBeth Borden, DDS ...............................18

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

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESCentral Carolina Farm & Mower ..........17ProStone Inc. ......................................16

INSURANCEGladwell Insurance Agency..................17

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour .............................9

MEDICAL / PHYSICAL THERAPY Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge .............14Elizabeth Dewey, MD ...........................15LeBauer HealthCare ............................11Novant – Northwest Family Medicine ....7

PET SERVICESKPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................15Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......15Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital .............13Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........10Westergaard Kennels .............................9

PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPERFind it in the FINDER Contest ..........8, 10NWO on the Go ..................................24

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................13Ann Powell, Allen Tate .........................22Bobbie Gardner, Allen Tate ..................22Dede Cunningham, Allen Tate ............23Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................23Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........23Nick Holliday, Keller Williams ...............23Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate .............11. 23Smith Marketing ...................................2

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ..............................12

RETIREMENT LIVINGAbbotswood at Irving Park .....................5Spring Arbor ..........................................3

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