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Dec. 6 - 12, 2013

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Property purchase will add value to the community, say town officials

Good Samaritan Ministries, which serves the northwest community, has placed this Angel Tree in the Stokesdale Fire Depart-ment. Each angel on the tree represents a child’s wish for a Christmas gift. Those who would like to purchase a gift for a needy child are asked to either pick up an angel from the tree, or call Terri Johnson at 643-5887 or email [email protected]. All gifts should be wrapped, labeled, and dropped off by Dec. 15.

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ...........................3Your Questions .......................4Liza Dick shares memories ...6‘Life is good’ for Lisa Deans ...9Business Notes ..................... 10Pets & Critters ....................... 11Talking turkey ... vultures ..... 12Pet Briefs ............................... 13High School Sports .............. 14

Bits & Pieces ......................... 18Crime/Incident Report ........20Community Calendar .........22Letters/Opinions .................24Grins & Gripes ......................25Classifieds ............................27Index of Advertisers ............ 31NWO On The Go! .................32

Two sites with a combined 16 acres offer many possibil-ities for office and meeting space, as well as a trail loop

by PATTI STOKES

SUMMERFIELD – The Brittain Building, which houses the town hall on Summerfield Road, was donated to the town by William Clay “Bill” Parrish in 1998.

The Brittain Building Committee over-saw the work of an army of volunteers, who largely restored and renovated it from 1998 to 2000. In 2001, the committee received an award from Preservation North Carolina.

The building, which also hosts a small museum of town-related photos, artifacts and exhibits, has served the town well, but as

Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

The Town of Summerfield has made an offer to purchase a total of 16 acres and the buildings on them, one of which includes the former Gordon Hard-ware store bulding at the corner of Summerfield Road and N.C. 150.

Few actions could posi-tively address so much within

the town’s Comprehensive Plan. It’s a fair price, there’s a solid

plan, and it will ultimately add real value to the community.”

Scott Whitaker Summerfield’s town manager.

291 Darla Drive - $668,000 - Get away from it all in this 100+sf/16+acre/4BR/4BA “low country” estate w/ Master on main, incredible kitchen, finished bsmt, salt H20 pool, hot tub on multi-level deck, wrap-around porch w/ covered walkway WEB ID #: 680383 Waban Carter 336-601-6363

1977 Beeson Rd - $985,000 - Incredible country estate 11+ acres w/ large barn & pasture area. Meticulously maintained w/ top quality finishes. Open plan, huge DR, gourmet kitchen, full basement perfect for guest quarters. 4BR/4.5BA/4Fps WEB ID #: 677539 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

3614 Camden Falls Cir - $624,500 – Custom-built former Parade Home in gated community. Spectacular millwork & detail thruout! Top-of-the-line kitchen w/ Viking appliances. Beautiful den w/ cof-fered ceiling & wet bar. Main level mstr w/ double walk-In closet. 2 bonus rms WEB ID #: 686474 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

979 Old Greensboro Rd - $549,000 - 22 secluded acres. 1-of-a-kind property! 3br/2ba, 1 level hm w/ lots of incred views. fenced & terraced deck w/ Meredith pool (20x41ft). Open flow-ing rooms w/ generous eating bar opening from kitchen-great-room WEB ID #: 657705 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

7648 Henson Forest Dr - $495,000 - Beautifully appointed 4 BR/3.5 bath home with bonus rm. Gorgeous kitchen opens to kping room with stone gas log frpl. Main level master BR with lrg bath. LR/office with built-ins & double tray ceiling. 3-car garage. WEB ID #: 687885 Mark Yost 336-707-6275

1216 Enchanted Forest Rd - $444,900 - Gorgeous, secluded cus-tom 4BR/4.2BA home on 11 acres. Fab kit w/granite & SS, wonderful baths, huge pantry/closets, Lg BRs include two MBRs, formed stone fireplace w/ gas logs, Hdwd floors up/down. Bright & airy home w/ 2 story foyer. WEB ID #: 676913 Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

5696 Green Dale - $459,900 - &105,700 Below tax value! Custom-built w/exceptional quality by Otey! Best deal in the farm at Summerfield! Fabulous lot, gracious master on main level, sunroom w/ stacked stone fireplace. WEB ID #: 688536 Karen Bickham 336-430-6552

2700 Lunsford Rd - $442,500 - Beautiful 4BR/3.5BA, 1.5 story brick home on 1.04 acre in Lochmere subdivison! Mas-ter w/ fireplace, meticulously maintained, Excellent school district! Great yard for a pool! Professionally decorated! WEB ID #: 685214 Jacqeline Worsham 336-937-2616

8270 William Wallace - $415,000 - Awesome 1 level living w/spacious 4th bdrm, bath & bonus rm on 2nd, Located on cul-de-sac across & just down from the pool/clubhouse “Sell or Lease” WEB ID #: 675019 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

3041 Forest Vale - $414,000 - Grand home! Prime location! 4BR, 4.5BA on 1.5 ac cul-de-sac. Finished basement. Bonus, playroom, office space. Lots of updates. Northern schools. WEB ID #: 688626 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

5501 Murphy Rd - $359,900 - Custom log home on 5+acres in Smrfld. Open kit/DR/LR/GR. Main-lvl mstr & upstrs bonus. Wrap-around porch & 3Car Garg w/4th bay open for carport storage. Beautiful lot w/fencing WEB ID #: 673535 Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

3809 Durness Way - $367,000 - Room to stretch out! 5BR/3BAs, Gigantic partially sheet rocked concrete walk-out bsmt w/many uses, 2nd den/office/craft rm/wrkshp/extra stor-age rms. Big UL Bedroom used as bonus, MLS office has door to full bth. WEB ID #: 676412 Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

8501 Hudson James - $349,900 - 5.12 acre mini-farm, 3300+ sq.ft 3BR/3.5BA home, barn, workshop, fenced yard, NW schools WEB ID #: 677897 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

138 Hush Hickory - $275,000 - 4BR/4BA on .92 acres. Mstr on main. Addl potential master on 2nd. Office, XL Bonus rm. Hrdwds & tile. Rocking chair porch w/ceiling fans. WEB ID #: 670700 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

9056 Mount Carmel - $250,000 - Enjoy Country Living with-out sacrificing city convenience , 3BR/3BA remodeled farm-house on 13.85 acres. Be lulled to sleep by the sound of the rain hitting the metal roof. WEB ID #: 668973 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

5098 Branch View Rd - $225,000 - Stunning home with rock-ing chair front porch! Open flr plan. 4 BRs + bonus. Almost 1 acre! Hardwood floors. Stainless steel appliances. Home warranty included. Beautiful deck overlooks delightful backyard; perfect for entertaining! WEB ID #: 685933 Jeremiah Hawes 336-455-3997

2814 Norwell Ct - $244,000 - Rare find in Oak Ridge! 4BR, quiet cul-de-sac, big, private lot. 2-story great room, open floor plan. Large master suite. Granite in eat-in kitchen, 2-car garage, fresh paint, new carpet. WEB ID #: 675861 Waban Carter 336-601-6363

705 Robinhood - $159,900 - Absolutely precious, TOTALLY remodeled, brick 3bd/2ba, granite kitchen & fireplace, large lot! Strg bldg, very open! Near Monroeton School. WEB ID #: 676125 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

5811 Stoney Glen - $159,000 - Great Location! 3BR/2.5BA. Roof, siding, deck replaced in 2011. Master suite with dual closets & dressing area. Fenced backyard, garden space & patio. Basement. WEB ID #: 680081 Annette Joyce 336-382-8629

Mountain View Lots - $125,900-149,900 - Special financing w/ 0% interest for 1 year. Gated community in Oak Ridge w/ pond, trail, picnic area & underground utilities incl natural gas. 3.71 to 6.78 acres . We are dealing! WEB ID #: Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

2205 Sandy Ridge - $95,000 - 3.5 acres in PRIME location! Hrdwds, driveway, well (needs pump), barn/garage (electric, 5 yr roof, kennels), 2 old septic percs, 3/4 ac fncd dog lot, poss pond site & partial fencing! WEB ID #: 690181 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

7006-7014 Summerfield Rd - $110,000 - Approx 2 acres on Summerfield Rd near HWY 220 being rezoned Commrcial. Buildings at no value. WEB ID #: 685256 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

5538 Bunch Rd - $69,900 - Great investment opportunity! 1 ac in Smrfld/Oak Rdge area. 3 BR, 1 BA w/hrdwd. In decent condition-would make good rental. Great land to build. WEB ID #: 682886 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

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3515 Oneida - $49,900 - Great acreage to build on, NW (old house at no value) Convenient location, wooded, flat land & great NW schools, septic & well already in place! WEB ID #: 682984 Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

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Advance Auto Parts hopes to locate in StokesdaleSTOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Plan-ning and Zoning Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Dec. 5 to review a site plan case for Advance Auto Parts. The business is proposing to construct a 6,895 sq. ft. building and make associated site improvements as part

of a unified development plan. The proposed site for the business is on the west side of NC Highway 68 North, just north of the intersection with Haw River Road. The property was zoned for CU-HB (conditional use-highway business) in 2005.

Open house planned for questions, answers OAK RIDGE – Have a question about what is being planned for Phase 2 of the Oak Ridge Town Park, how this phase will be funded, the timeframe for getting it underway, or who is involved in the planning of it? Ask your ques-tions and get your answers on Thursday,

Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Town Hall conference room, where members of the town’s Parks and Recreation Commission will hold an open house meeting to give citizens an opportunity to learn more about the next phase of the park.

Elementary school to get new principalSTOKESDALE – Guilford County Schools recently announced that Meredith Chandler will take over as principal of Stokesdale Elementary School after the

winter break. Chandler is currently a K-5 math curriculum specialist for GCS, a role she has held since 2007. In that position, she planned and coordinated

the 2013 summer literacy camp, which

included interviewing and hiring 46 staff members, preparing and managing the budget and creating daily schedules and assessments for 500 students.

Chandler also coordinated writing elementary lesson plans based on the Common Core State Standards, which included managing a $2 million budget and hiring 60 staff members. Her previous positions with GCS include teaching at Southern and Bluford Elementary schools. Chandler has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from UNC Greensboro.

Stokesdale Elementary’s current principal, Amy Koonce, will be the new principal of Monticello-Brown Summit.

Chandler

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your QUESTIONS

I recently read in your Summerfield Town Council coverage that a resident who

spoke during the Citizen Comments period said he was told by the sheriff’s department that things missing from his property weren’t stolen, but may have been “permanently borrowed.”

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Did the sheriff’s department really say that, and if so, how is “permanently borrowing” different from stealing with regard to the law?

Lt. Cameron Piner of the sheriff’s District 1 office responded to this question

and said, “We would not officially advise anyone that something was ‘permanently borrowed and not stolen’ when something is taken without permission. I can’t say that it wasn’t said and taken out of context, and unfortunately Mr. Voight can’t remem-ber who he talked to since it occurred years ago. We do look into all reports of thefts, and often in matters involv-ing misdemeanor charges we advise the victim to seek charges on their own for prosecution. In this matter, Mr. Voight stated a cumulative amount

(was stolen) over several years and the statute of limitations has run out on some of the events.”

There are four bridges being built in southwest Rocking-ham County: one on Price

Mill Road, one on Haynes Road (both of these have Summerfield addresses), another a couple miles from Price Mill Road on Griffin Road, and the other on New Lebanon Church Road in Bethany. While there is enough money to build these four bridges, a 1/8th-mile stretch at the north end of Price Mill Road remains an unpaved rough dirt road. This is not a dead-end road; it con-nects Highway 158 and Highway 65.

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every dirt road in our state. I’m guess-ing this must be the last road on the list, since that was 24 years ago and they haven’t finished paving this 1/8th of a mile in Summerfield.

Bobby Norris, district engi-neer for Rockingham and Caswell County, responded

to this question and offered a brief his-tory of the reason this section at the north end of Price Mill Road remains unpaved.

“Price Mill Road was looked at to be paved in May of 1991,” says Norris. “In order for us to have an unpaved road built and paved, we have to obtain right-of-way. We were unable to obtain right-of-way throughout the entire length of the road, so it was decided to partially pave the road (by law, this funding cannot be used to purchase right-of-way).

“There is a process for property owners to have the Department of Transportation file condemnation on the unwilling participants, provided a bond has been obtained from the property owners. More than 75 per-cent of the property owners must be in agreement and they must represent more than 50 percent of the road frontage from both sides of the road.

“The road was placed on our hold

list for the unpaved portion. It was revisited in 2005 and we were still unable to obtain the right-of-way to construct and pave the road.

“Rockingham County has 1,260 secondary roads that total 968.24 miles. Out of this number of roads, 261 (totaling 87.45 miles) are clas-sified as unpaved (gravel) roads. Of these 261 unpaved roads, we have attempted to pave 114 roads (totaling 52.53 miles) but have been unable to obtain right-of-way, so they have been placed on our hold list.

“Now, the so called ‘good news’ this year is that N.C. legislators have changed our entire process for the Secondary Road Construction Pro-gram for each county. Previously each county rated and prioritized ev-ery unpaved road and then started at the top of the list and worked down to the lowest. The new legislation has that same concept, but the fund-ing has been withdrawn from each county and is centralized to the state so now there is one priority list for the entire state. Every unpaved road across the state must compete in the priority rating to be paved. When this unpaved section at the north end of Price Mill Road will be revisited, I cannot honestly say.”

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Oak Ridge native Liza Dick, 103, shown here sitting in a pew at St. James AME Church with her daughter, Mary Ellen, in the background.

by HELEN LEDFORD

Eliza (Liza) Searcy Russom Dick opened her eyes to the world on April 22, 1910. The daughter of Coaty and Lennie Crutchfield Searcy, she was born near Linville Road in Oak Ridge and was one of five children. Though she has not lived in the Oak Ridge community for some time, Liza, with her now white hair held back by a band and her face showing only a few wrinkles, retains vivid memories of growing up in “the Ridge.”

She recalls walking to the one-room school, built in 1925, which housed grades one through seven. It was, according to her, a place of strict discipline. Boys who misbehaved were required to go outside and cut their own switch, which was then applied to their backsides by a school official.

The historic Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (circa 1895), nestled behind the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge off Oak Ridge Road, still is a cherished facet of this gracious lady’s life. Liza has attended her beloved place of worship, which began as a brush arbor, since the tender age of five. She relates, “There was a mourner’s bench at the altar, where you prayed till you ‘got right with God.’” In its early days, the small sanctuary was lit by a kerosene lantern and lamp light.

Though Liza’s eyesight is gone, vi-sions of childhood recitations at school and church are still vivid. Little coaxing is needed as she shares one in particu-lar: “Roses on my shoulders, slippers on my feet … I’m my mama’s darling child – don’t you think I’m sweet?”

The song “Trees,” from the beloved words by poet Joyce Kilmer (“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree …”), is a favorite of Liza’s. For decades she sang (high soprano) in her

church choir. Her 103-year-old vocal chords may not be as strong as they once were, but sweet sincerity is in Liza’s moving, impromptu rendition of “Amaz-ing Grace.”

With a bright smile, Liza describes her first husband, Frank Russom, whom she met at a cousin’s house and later married at the age of 17.

“I loved combing his hair,” says Liza. “He had the prettiest hair.”

She describes her wedding dress as made of blue gingham with lace down the front. “Daddy Frank,” as he was called, cuts quite a dapper figure in one of several treasured family photos. Also captured are likenesses of a stylish Liza and their three children, Curtis, Mary El-len and Dilsie, dressed up for going to a big church meeting in Summerfield.

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A plaque in Lisa Deans’ Sum-merfield home reads “Life is good.” It’s a phrase we all know well, but for Deans, a two-time cancer survivor, these words may resonate a little more deeply this year.

“I have so many things to feel thankful about,” says the 57-year-old grandmother of five.

In 2007, while living in Nebraska, Deans was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemo-therapy and radiation as well as a mastectomy. Her husband Kevin was traveling heavily during her treat-ments, so when he was offered a job in Greensboro that required less travel and would bring them only a few miles from one of their daughters, they jumped at the opportunity.

At that time Deans was nearing the end of her cancer treatment program and things were definitely looking up. But tragedy struck again when she and Kevin received a terrifying phone call saying their 16-year-old grandson had died sud-denly as a result of a freak accident.

“That was the worst call of my life,” recalls Deans.

While grieving the death of their grandson who had passed away only four months earlier, and as Deans was in the final phase of her cancer treatment, she and Kevin made the cross country move to Summerfield. Settling into a new home just a few miles away from her daughter and family brought much solace.

In August of 2012, the Deans family celebrated a clear CT scan. However, this past March, not even a full year after being cleared of breast cancer, Deans received another terrifying phone call: a routine Pap smear had come back with “suspicious cells.”

A biopsy later revealed Deans had endometrial carcinoma – a very ag-gressive from of uterine cancer. Though dismayed to be diagnosed with cancer for a second time, Deans was grateful to her doctor for encouraging her to get the Pap smear.

“She gave me the Pap smear that saved my life,” recalls Deans.

Facing yet another debilitating round of cancer treatments consisting of five hours of chemo every three weeks, Deans was still determined to make the family trip to Disney World in May, along with four of her grandchildren. However, her treatments this time didn’t compare to her breast cancer treatments.

“It was awful,” says Deans. ”It was so much worse than my breast cancer. I was just so tired.”

Thankfully, doctors were able to ar-range her treatments around her travel.

“I made the trip with all the kids and grandkids,” smiles Deans.”I got a little tired, but I made it.”

Deans’ last chemo treatment for the uterine cancer was on Sept. 20, but she is still on medication for a blood clot in her arm.

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It’s hard not to notice when 60 or so enormous birds take up shop in the trees around your

neighborhood. They’re turkey vultures and they’re living in our trees in Twelve Oaks on Autumn Gate Drive. I’m wonder-ing, why are there so many of them? Are they migrating south along with everyone else from New Jersey? Are they going to eat my cat? How do we get rid of them?

Jessica Hoffman, curator of birds and mammals for the Greensboro Science Center,

says what you’re seeing is completely normal. Turkey vultures, also known as turkey buzzards or just plain buzzards, “are actually a highly social species and though they may split up during the day to fly and eat, they typically roost in large groups for the evening or when resting,” says Hoffman. “This will be especially obvious during times of bad weather.”

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Residents in Oak Ridge’s Twelve Oaks neighborhood got some new neighbors several weeks ago when a flock of turkey vultures took up residence.

Vultures tend to be habitual in where they roost, Hoffman adds, so if you haven’t seen this group before it could be a new population moving in. However, chances are good that they won’t stay.

“There was probably a dead animal around that would have drawn in a large flock for feeding,” explains Hoff-man. “This would be the most common scenario and they will likely dissipate once the food source runs out.”

While vultures do migrate, North Carolina has the kind of climate that these birds can enjoy year round. “In the summer, they go as high as central Canada and in the winter they go as low as the very bottom tip of South America,” says Hoffman. “For North Carolina specifically, there can be a lot of variation from group to group. Some may choose to stay, others to leave. Some may stop over for awhile and then move on, which could also be what you’re seeing. Move-ment can also be dependent on resources

and weather and can change from year to year.”

As for your cat, as long as he’s alive, these birds won’t give him the time of day. “Vultures absolutely will not eat anything until it is dead. They have no taste for the stuff alive nor do they lack the killing power that other birds of prey have,” explains Hoffman.

There’s nothing you can do to make the birds leave their new home until they’re ready to do so. Like other native birds, the vulture is heavily protected by the Migratory Bird Act of 1918. Doing anything to remove them, kill them or harass them could result in a fine of up to $15,000 and up to six months in prison.

“If they are a transient group, they will likely move soon,” assures Hoffman. “On the other hand, if they are establishing a set roosting location, they don’t usually like areas that are too urban or populated so I wouldn’t imagine they would stay there long.”

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OAK RIDGE – Dogs and their owners will soon be able to enjoy a new found freedom at the Oak Ridge Town Park as the much anticipated dog park nears completion.

According to Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s director of parks and recreation, the dog park, which encompasses rough-ly 1.5 acres in a wooded area located near the park’s playground, is just weeks away from officially opening.

Cleared late last summer, the prop-erty is now completely fenced. The fence divides the park into two separate sec-

tions – one for large dogs and the other for small breeds. Cement pads and yard hydrants are in place and an asphalt trail leads from the parking lot to the dog park.

Signage is one of the last items needed to finish the project. Currently, the park rules are being reviewed by the town’s Parks and Recreation Commis-sion. Once approved and posted, the facility will open to the public.

Lannon says a grand opening of the park will take place in the spring when the weather is warmer.

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The new dog park at Oak Ridge Town Park will provide about 1.5 acres of wooded area for dogs and their owners to enjoy.

Pet AdoptionsLIZZY AND LENNY Lizzy (left), a female, and Lenny, a male, are 18 weeks old. These two kittens and their siblings came to Red Dog Farm after being found on a high-rise patio. Today, they are living the “high” life ex-ploring their foster home and the ways of the world from a safe area. They have received their first several rounds of vaccines and are microchipped and spayed/neutered. If you would like to adopt

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Questions or want to donate food or money to our ministry? Call Terri Johnson at (336) 643-5887

Select an angel from the Angel Tree at StokesdaleFire Department and return wrapped and labeled gifts

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NORTHERN NIGHTHAWKS FOOTBALLNorthern Nighthawks, 13-2 vs. Crest Chargers, 13-1Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. AWAY

It was a close one, but the Northern Nighthawks held on in the third game of the state playoffs and defeated Wed-dington, 22-19, on Nov. 29. The Night-hawks will travel to Crest High School in Shelby, NC on Friday, Dec. 6, as they advance to the semi-finals.

This will be the third time the Night-hawks have faced Crest along the route to a state championship, and they’re hoping for history to repeat itself. Northern defeated Crest 21-14 in the NCHSAA 3-AA championship game on Dec. 11, 2010. And on Dec. 2, 2011, T.J. Logan’s four touchdowns helped the Nighthawks deliver another heartbreak-ing defeat to Crest, 31-7, as Northern claimed their second consecutive NCH-

SAA 3-AA championship title. Northern claimed its third state championship title in December 2012 after cruising to a 64-26 win against Charlotte Catholic.

“We are excited about the oppor-tunity to play Crest again,” says Brian Thomas, Nighthawk’s head coach. “The previous two times are different teams and different years. We know they will be physical and well coached. We just hope we can compete and give our-selves a chance to win. We take it one game at a time. We are blessed to have another opportunity to play in this stage of the playoffs and are excited to be one of the three teams remaining to repre-sent Guilford County in the playoffs.”

NORTHERN NIGHTHAWKS BASKETBALLKim Furlough, head coach for North-

ern Nighthawks women’s basketball, says her team this year is very young in both age and experience. “We only returned five players from varsity, so we’ve added four freshmen, one sophomore and one junior,” Furlough says. “We were busy this past summer attending two team camps and playing in the Powerade State games in Charlotte to help our new girls adjust to the varsity level. We have good leadership from our seniors, who have set the tone in prac-tices and games. They know what it takes to win and have expected the young ones to rise to the occasion. I feel this is a team that will only get better and better as the season goes on and we find our chemistry.”

A highlight of this season for Furlough and her team was the recent accomplish-ment of Aliyah Grinage, who reached 1,000 points in her high school basketball career in the Nov. 21 game against the Northwest Vikings. “I was so very excited

Both the Nighthawks men and women were defeated by the Northwest Vikings on Dec. 3.

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NORTHWEST VIKINGS FOOTBALL (12-1)vs. Mallard Creek (13-0)Friday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. MALLARD CREEK

Scoring 10 points in the first quarter and seven points in the second, third and fourth quarters, the Northwest Vikings almost made winning look easy last Friday in Round 2 of the playoffs. Playing on their home turf, the Vikings defeated Richmond, 31-12.

“We were able to handle Richmond well,” said head coach Joe Woodruff. “We controlled most of the game and were able to capitalize on some of their mistakes.”

As the Vikings prepare for game No. 3 in the playoffs this Friday, they’re not

letting the rain and cold temperatures slow them down. “We will be utilizing indoor facilities this week because of the rain and temps. We expect fields to be unplayable Tuesday and Wednesday,” said Woodruff. He and his players aren’t complaining, though, even as many people are turning their attention to the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Anytime you are practicing dur-ing Thanksgiving its special because it means you are one of only a few teams left,” Woodruff says.

for Aliyah to accomplish this goal,” Fur-lough says. “She and I have talked about this being a reasonable goal for her for a couple of years and I am happy that she will have her name placed on the “1,000 Point Club” plaque in the trophy case. She is currently the 2nd leading scorer in Northern history, behind Samantha Coffer who plays at Elon University. Aliyah will be the only 1,000 point scorer this year, but we hope to have another one next year.”

The Lady Nighthawks are 3-2 this season. They defeated the Northwest Vikings on Nov. 21 (47-39) but lost to the Vikings on Dec. 3 (49-34). On Nov. 26 the team lost to Williams (58-52), then claimed a victory over Southeast Guilford on Nov. 30 in a nail-biter, 64-63.

The Men Nighthawks have a 2-3 record this season. On Nov. 19 they lost to Asheboro (59-55), and had

another loss on Nov. 21 to the North-west Vikings (66-62). On Nov. 26 the Nighthawks came out strong against Williams, defeating them 66-22, then scored another decisive win on Nov. 30 against Carver (88-40). The Nighthawks men’s team lost again to the Northwest Vikings on Dec. 3 (71-68).

We hope to catch up with the Night-hawks men’s head coach, Bill Cham-bers, within the next week to get his insights on the season so far.

The Nighthawks were scheduled to play Western Guilford on Dec. 4 at Western Guilford, and will play Western Alamance on Dec. 6 at Western Ala-mance (women play at 6 p.m. and men play at 7:30 p.m.).

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NORTHWEST VIKINGS FOOTBALLNorthwest Vikings, 12-2

After a loss to Mallard Creek, 56-13, on Nov. 29, the Northwest Vikings’ hopes for a state title ended. Although last week’s defeat in the third round of the state playoffs brings the season to a close, the Vikings’ coaches and players have much to be proud of – the varsity football team’s final record of 12-2 was the best in the school’s history.

This was only the third time in the school’s history that the Vikings had made it to the third round of the state playoffs – the previous two times were in 1989 in the 3A division, and in 2004 in the 4A division. The Vikings have never made it beyond the third round – here’s hoping that will change next year.

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NORTHWEST VIKINGS BASKETBALLWith a 3-0 record this season, the

Northwest Viking men’s basketball team has started out strong. In their season opener on Nov. 21, the Vikings defeated the Northern Guilford Nighthawks 66-62. Four days later the team defeated Lexington, 80-72. And on Dec. 3 the Vikings again faced their No. 1 rival, the Northern Nighthawks, and defeated them in overtime, 71-68.

Head Coach Lee Reavis says his team this year combines a healthy mix of veterans and newcomers.

“With the graduation of two-time all-conference shooting guard, Cody Hylton, the Vikings will look to veterans Colson Everett (Sr.) and Nick Powell (Sr.) to fill the scoring and leadership roles this season,” Reavis says.

“A junior transfer from Dudley, Kevin Henry, and freshmen Jalen Spicer and Reggie Davis have been added to the squad this season. Davis, along with seniors Nick Yocum and Drew Harper, will go a long way to help provide the Vikings with defense and rebound-ing from our forward positions. At the guard position, Senior Tim Kilpatrick,

Sophomore Jaylen Gore, and Spicer will provide speed, defensive pressure, ball handling and athleticism to the squad this season. Senior Hampton Billips will continue to anchor the middle for Northwest at the center position for a third straight year.

“Returning eight seniors and adding a mix of underclassmen has allowed the team to progress at a much faster pace. As expected, Northwest will also need to remain healthy and continue to improve during a long and demanding season,” Reavis concludes.

On Nov. 21 the Vikings women’s team lost to Northern, 47-39. Another loss followed on Nov. 25, this time to Lexington, 57-42. The women’s team came back strong on Dec. 3, defeating Northern Guilford Nighthawks, 49-34.

We’ll try again to catch up with the Vikings women’s head coach, Darlene Joyner, within the next week to get her thoughts on the season so far.

The Viking women will face Lexington again this Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. and the men will play at 7:30 p.m. at North-west Guilford on Northwest School Road.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ...continued from p. 15

Northern honored at 2013 NCTC High School Play Festival

Northern Guilford High School’s Theatre Department made the school and community proud by bringing home honors from the 2013 NCTC High School Play Festival, held at Mount Tabor High School on Nov. 8-9. The theatre program, led by Jay Ewing, presented A Piece of My Heart and At the Bottom of Lake Mis-soula with the following awards:

“A Piece of My Heart” Rating: Excellent Awards: Excellence in Vocal Presence;

Outstanding Achievement in Student Design & Production – Stage Manage-ment (Eric Kohler); Excellence in Student Design and Production – Technical Direction (Adam Lawrence)

“At the Bottom of Lake Missoula” Rating: Excellent Awards: Excellence in Student Design and Production – Technical Direction (Adam Lawrence); Excellence in Acting (Eric Kohler)

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‘”They believe they got all the can-cer,” she beams. “The CT scan was clear.”

With her treatments and two can-cer diagnoses behind her, Deans is finally ready to go back to work as a food service manager with Guilford County Schools.

“I’m feeling good, and I’m ready to go be around people again,” she smiles. But her favorite people are her family.

“I love Thanksgiving,” Deans said recently as she prepared for her house to fill with family members.

“I’m also thankful for every day – and for my husband. He has been so support-ive through all this’” she says. “You have to have a positive attitude.”

And to help her keep that positive attitude, there is that plaque in her home which reminds her that despite the chal-lenges, “Life is good.”

LISA DEANS ...continued from p. 9

Frank worked as a maintenance man at the Oak Ridge Military Acad-emy when Mr. “Zach” Whitaker was professor of music there. “Fessor” Zach and his wife “Miss Lil” were like “close kin” to the Searcy family, as were all of the prominent Whitaker family mem-bers. Liza later held a decades-long position with the well-remembered Dr. Richard Whitaker of Kernersville.

Of Liza’s children, only two are still living – Mary Ellen Goldston, with whom she lives in Greensboro, and Curtis, who lives in Jamestown. Frank Russom died in 1958, and Liza later married Frank Dick; she was widowed again in 1980.

Curtis remembers his mother as a strict parent, and says she kept him busy working in her flower beds (maybe that is why the family says he never got spankings!). Mary Ellen says proudly

that her mother “sewed for just about everybody on the Ridge – dresses, coats, slipcovers, etc.” Liza’s eldest daughter recalls idyllic, carefree days of childhood and playing with the Whita-ker children. Back then, she and her siblings referred to the turreted Queen Anne style home of Thomas Whitaker (president of ORMA 1914-1929) and his wife Ida as the “castle.”

At more than a century old, Liza Dick enjoys fair health, though she does have diabetes and is equipped with a pacemaker. She particularly likes the television shows “Judge Judy,” “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.” And there is a family pet, a long haired Chihuahua, “Deyre,” who adores curl-ing up in her lap and being petted.

When asked about her most impor-tant accomplishment in life, Liza em-phatically answers, “my three children!”

As for her favorite foods, Liza likes it all – “turnip greens, corn bread, fried apples – good ole Southern cooking!”

Liza’s 100th birthday celebration was held at the Bur-Mil Club off U.S. 220, and congratulatory letters were received from Gov. Beverly Perdue and President Obama. This year, Oak Ridge’s native daughter marked her special day with a quiet family get-together.

Mary Ellen and Curtis still attend the church of their childhood, Saint James AME. Though difficult for Liza to attend often, she is there every week in heart and spirit.

The 31st book of Proverbs portrays the virtuous woman as having a price “far above rubies.” Liza’s two children, nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchil-dren, and 26 great-great-grandchildren are most likely to agree that this is an accurate description of Liza Searcy Russom Dick, whose legacy will live on for decades to come.

LIZA DICK ...continued from p. 6





CORRECTION: In our Nov. 29-Dec. 5 issue we re-

ported that the Double K Bar on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale was charged with serving alcohol to a minor. This was incorrect. An 18-year old male who had allegedly been drinking entered the bar and was asked to leave, but refused. He then got into an altercation with another patron and an employee called the sheriff’s department. The 18-year old, who was transported to the hospital to receive treatment for injuries sus-tained in the altercation, was charged with underage possession of alcohol by consumption.

ASSAULTNOV. 25 | A resident of Bonnie Lane in Summerfield reported a known person hit her in the head.

THEFTNOV. 25 | A resident of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported an un-known person stole her satellite dish.

NOV. 28 | A resident of Fulp Road in Stokesdale reported a burglary at her apartment, in which jewelry was stolen.

DOMESTICNOV. 27 | A resident of North River Road in Kernersville reported a domestic dispute with a known person.

DRUGSNOV. 30 | A traffic stop on U.S. 220 in northern Greensboro resulted in a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana.

DEC. 1 | An unrelated investigation at a residence on Bridgehead Road in Kern-ersville resulted in drug possession and paraphernalia charges.

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GRINS to...�� Northwest JV Cheerleaders for showing

integrity and maturity at the game against Lexington HS. Your positive attitude and sportsmanship did not go unnoticed! You girls were a “first class” example to every-one in attendance!�� Northern’s athletic director, Brian

Thomas, for his support of the girls varsity basketball coach after an incident with one of the Burlington Williams coaches. �� The Clipper that is delivered in my yard. I

really like receiving the coupons. It is conve-nient for those who don’t get the daily paper.

�� The staff of Countryside Manor who worked Thanksgiving Day, happily, with compassion and cheer. Thanks for all you do for the residents!�� The Northwest Observer, for all the

hard work and donations for Light the Ridge this year!�� To the NWMS mom who was on time

picking up after student council and let my child use your phone and stayed with the children whose parents were late. A big thank you!�� Robert and Natalie Wurz, owners of

Stonefield Cellars in Stokesdale, for creat-ing such a treasure in our community. Loved the music, artists, wine and warm hospitality at your “Art of Giving Thanks” event last Saturday!

GRIPES to...�� The person who griped that voting

conservative is “about Christian morality.” (Nov. 29-Dec. 5 issue). Pray tell, what is moral about denying expanding Medicaid/ unemployment for the “least of these”?�� People who believe that Christian

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PROPERTY PURCHASE ...continued from p. 1

the town grows so does its need for stor-age, administrative and meeting space. Mayor Mark Brown says of the town hall building, “It’s a 19th century building with 21st century workloads … our last event coordinator/manager’s assistant was housed in a former closet, so we have totally grown out of the building.”

For the last four years the town coun-cil has discussed purchasing property for additional administrative and meeting space. To identify eligible properties, town officials put out feelers asking anyone who had suitable property for sale to contact them.

Brown says the council agreed it needed to “cast the net out 50 years,” and preferred to look at property along Summerfield Road, if possible, and with multiple acres so there would be room to expand in the future.

Over a four-year period, town officials considered about a half dozen proper-ties, from Auburn Road to the former Laughlin Primary School near the north end of Summerfield Road. After Laughlin was closed as a K-1 school the town ap-proached Guilford County Schools about purchasing it, but the school system chose instead to use the property as a professional staff development center.

“At a budget meeting about a year ago, I reminded council members that as we looked for property, we needed to keep in mind some of our historical properties,” Brown said. It was around this time that a .35-acre site, which includes the former Gordon Hardware building located diagonally across the street from the town hall, and a 15.66-acre site spanning along U.S. 220 to the north end of Summerfield Road, were presented as a possibility. Though the sites are both owned by Ralph Gordon, LLC, they are separated by N.C. 150.

Constructed in 1911, the approxi-mately 3,400-sq.-ft. two-story building

that once housed Gordon Hardware is often referred to as a “twin” to the Brittain Building, which was constructed sometime between 1872 and 1885.

Before the construction of U.S. 220, the hardware store was at the epicenter of Summerfield and frequented by those in need of hardware supplies as well as friendship. It was a gathering place on Saturday nights, and “Mr. Gordon,” the late Bill Gordon’s father, was as much of an icon in the Summerfield community in the ’50s and ’60s as his son Bill would become decades later.

Gordon’s Hardware stood stoically for many years, until about nine years ago when Bill Gordon and his wife Mary Jane began decorating the storefront windows for the holiday seasons as well as at election time, when they would don it with red, white and blue and post signs reminding everyone to vote. Bill died on March 9, 2011, and the building that he co-owned with his brother seemed to mourn his death right along with the community that he so dearly loved.

Though volunteers in the commu-nity have continued to decorate the front windows, the building has had few visitors since Bill’s ownership was transferred to his brother, who lives out of the area. After doing some investigat-ing, Brown and Town Manager Scott Whitaker felt the former hardware store and associated property had potential for town use.

“I think we pretty much feel like we could have an impact on that corner, and preserve it,” Brown said. “Because the corner is Summerfield and it is very worth preserving.”

The town has 60 days to assess the properties and structures resting on them before signing a contract to pur-chase the two sites – marketed at a sale price of $598,000 – for $399,000.

“The sky is the limit as to how we can use it – in the worse-case scenario, we have 16 acres right in the heart of Summerfield,” Brown said.


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STONEFIELD CELLARS Holiday Open House, Sunday, December 8, 1-6pm. Live music, mulled wine, wine cake. See dis-play ad on page 15 for details.

It’s Trendee CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Dec. 8, 3:30-6:30pm. Donations accepted to benefi t the Lilly’s Foundation for Childhood Cancer. See display ad on page 6 for more information.

LIGHT THE RIDGE, presented by the Merchants Association of Oak Ridge, Sun-day, Dec. 8, 5:15-7pm, Oak Ridge Military Academy. Come enjoy the annual tree lighting, cookies, hot cocoa and cider, live music and a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus. See display ad on page 7 for more info.

HOLIDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE, Thurs-day, Dec. 12, 7pm, Forbis & Dick Brooke Chapel, Stokesdale. See display ad on page 4 for more info.

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JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. 12 years exp. (336) 423-4938 or 298-7669.

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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

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

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

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

Misc. Services .........................29-30

Misc. for Sale ..............................30

Misc. Wanted .............................30

Pets/Animals & Services ...............30

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

INDEX



HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free es-timates, guaranteed service. 432-4483.

ROSA’S CLEANING SERVICE. 11 yrs. exp. Excellent references. (336) 508-5714.

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

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & fi nishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 16 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-fl ooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

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.

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

HOME SERVICES

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

MAYS SIDINGStorm damage, facia and siding repairs. 215-8776, www.mayssiding.com.

VINYL SIDING REPAIRS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter clean-ing and repair. Please call 215-8776 for your free estimate.

A-1 COPPER ROOFINGCopper & aluminum gutters, gutter cleaning & repair, affordable leaf protection, replace-ment windows, vinyl siding, railing & trim. Free est. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

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Want to reach our readers? Call 644-7035 for advertising info.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.

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.

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

HOME SERVICESGREENERTIMES LAWN MAINTENANCE Free quotes and affordable prices. Dis-counts on 1-year contracts. (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 offi ce.

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

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

FULL-SERVICE LANDSCAPINGI am an eager, reliable and honest land-scaper ready to help you in any aspect, from lawn care to brickwork, leaf pick, pres-sure washing, and winter prep. I have and own my own personal, modern equipment. (336) 464-5215.

DELIMA LAWNCARE. Residential & com-mercial, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

AQUA SYSTEMS. Quality irrigation sys-tems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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

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

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 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.

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

HOME SERVICES

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

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CAREand hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pres-sure washing, chemical applications, aerat-ing. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

[email protected]

MASONRY

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR

(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com

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

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 423-3006.

DUMP TRAILER – YOU LOAD, WE HAUL Trash, construction debris, misc., We will haul for a fl at fee. (336) 399-5228.


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.

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

•FurnitureRefinishing•CabinetRefacing•LeatherRepair

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

The Northwest Observer13,000 copies every week!

Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and Stokesdale address, and available for

pick-up at 70+ area businesses.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

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

RIDDLE PAINTING

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work

and personalized service

Residential InteriorsPressure Washing

Free estimates References available

(336) 402-4603Serving the Triad since 1998

HOME SERVICES

CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

PLUMBING

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

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

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION26 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.

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, triadmobilewelding.com, 362-8679.

HOME SERVICES

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONSLicensed & Insured

644-8615 (office)

508-5242 (mobile)

NC General Contractor License #72797

TM Construction Services, INC.

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

JLB REMODELING INC.Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

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HOME SERVICES

ROOFING

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC.Residential 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.

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

MISC. SERVICES

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

PERSONAL TRAINING. Call (336) 465-5867or visit www.trainwithmarcus.com.


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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.

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

•FurnitureRefinishing•CabinetRefacing•LeatherRepair

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

The Northwest Observer13,000 copies every week!

Direct-mailed to every mailbox with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and Stokesdale address, and available for

pick-up at 70+ area businesses.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years experience. Avg. size bedroom walls, $100. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for your free estimate. (Local #) 314-3186.

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

RIDDLE PAINTING

Specializing in interior painting, we take pride in our quality work

and personalized service

Residential InteriorsPressure Washing

Free estimates References available

(336) 402-4603Serving the Triad since 1998

HOME SERVICES

CARLOS PAINTING. Res/comm., licensed & insured, free estimates. (336) 669-5210.

PLUMBING

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

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

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION26 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.

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, triadmobilewelding.com, 362-8679.

HOME SERVICES

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONSLicensed & Insured

644-8615 (office)

508-5242 (mobile)

NC General Contractor License #72797

TM Construction Services, INC.

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

JLB REMODELING INC.Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Remodeling, additions and home repairs. 681-2902, www.jlbremodeling.com.

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HOME SERVICES

ROOFING

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC.Residential 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.

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

MISC. SERVICES

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

PERSONAL TRAINING. Call (336) 465-5867or visit www.trainwithmarcus.com.


YEAR-LONG EXPOSURE15,000 printed annually

Over 10,500 mailed to northwest homesOnline at nwobserver.com

6th annual edition coming January 2014LAST CHANCE FOR A 5% EARLY-BIRDDISCOUNT

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MISC. SERVICES

T T Nails

(336) 644-8888Located in Gunter’s Crossing

(5820-C N Church St, Greensboro)

Appointments or Walk-ins • GIFT CERTIFICATES

OPEN Mon - Sat, 9am - 7pm • Sun 1 - 5pm

Acrylic nails • Tip overlay • Pink & white Gel manicures • Liquid gels

Nail designs • Spa pedicure • Waxing

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

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Regular & climate controlled units

We carry moving & shipping supplies

MISC. FOR SALE

KAWAI BABY GRAND PIANO, cherry fi n-ish, $12,500. Antique bedroom set (sleigh bed & dresser), $750. (336) 430-0008.

HAY FOR SALE, round and square bales. Fescue & orchard grass mix. 209-1883.

PERSIMMON PULP, jelly, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892.

MISC. FOR SALE

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

FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD, all hardwood, free delivery. Wood splitting avail. 543-3664.

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

FIREWOOD, seasoned hard wood, no pine. Pick up or delivery. 253-7615, 643-5744.

online at

Place yourclassified ad

Deadline is the Monday before each Friday’s issue

for just $4 per line

MISC. WANTED

WILL PAY CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, batteries, air conditioners, grills, metal items, comput-ers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

PET SITTING & BOARDING

FREE REIN STABLES, LLC, located in Summerfi eld off 158. Looking for full-board boarders. Please contact Eliot Thomas, (336) 508-0694.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICESPET SITTING. Caring & responsible. Holi-day special, $12/30-minute visit. 601-2087.

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.

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. 707-7118.

BEST FRIEND NEEDED

BOOTS is a one-year-old male with a kind, loving personality. He enjoys spending time with people and exploring new areas. He is not currently neutered, but will be as part of his adoption fee. For more info, visit www.adoptshelterpets.org or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter, 297-5020.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, updated, fi replace, fence, storage, 2-car garage. No pets. Call (336) 215-7958.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE DUPLEX, 2BR, 2BA, $700 per month. (336) 706-1887.

STOKESDALE 2BR, 1BA duplex for rent. Appliances included. $650mo., $650 de-posit. (336) 643-9402 or 362-4462.

HOME FOR SALE

Waban Carter336-601-6363

[email protected]

291 DARLA DRIVE, SUMMERFIELDGet away from it all in this 5100+sf/16+ac, 4BR/4BA

“low country” estate with: master on main, incredible kitchen, finished basement, salt water pool, hot tub on multi-level deck, wrap-around porch w/covered

walkway to garage, gated entry & tree-lined drive...all bordering historic Troublesome Creek…$668,000.

PRIVACY ON TROUBLESOME CREEK

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A/C & HeAtingStokesdale Heating & Air ......................18Velocity Air, Inc. ....................................12

ACCountingSamuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ........22

Automotive serviCesPrestige Car Wash ...............................17

buildersBuilding Dimensions ............................25

CHiroprACtiC serviCesSalama Chiropractic ............................20Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........22

CHurCHesOak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........25

dentists / ortHodontiCsBorden Dentistry ..................................19

eventsMemorial Service, Forbis & Dick .............4Light The Ridge ......................................7Santa in the Gardens ............................23Stonefield Cellars Open House ............15 Summerfield Tree Lighting ....................5

finAnCiAl plAnningGate City Advisors ...............................26

HAir CAre / nAils / tAnningLA Nails & Tan ....................................16Great Clips ..........................................17

HeAltH & fitnessTumblebees Ultimate Gym ....................4

Home produCts & serviCesBEK Paint .............................................23ProStone Inc. .......................................20Southern States ...............................Insert

insurAnCeGladwell Insurance Agency.....................3Triad Insurance .....................................15

legAl serviCesAttorney Bill Barbour ............................20

mediCAl / eye CAre / pt Alex Wilson Counseling ........................19Central Carolina Surgery ......................14

Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ..............18

Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ...............16

Focus MD .............................................24

LeBauer HealthCare .............................26

Novant Health ........................................9

Oak Ridge Physical Therapy .................17

Southeastern Eye Center ........................6

Summerfield Family Eye Care ...............23

misCellAneousGood Samaritan Ministries ................13

Preservation Oak Ridge .....................21

Veterans of Foreign Wars ...................21

mortgAge serviCesSylena Allen / High Point Bank .............24

pet serviCesBel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ..................12

Country Kennel ....................................22

KPS - Kelly’s Pet Services ......................23

Northwest Animal Hospital ...................22

Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ....... 11

Westergaard Kennels ............................22

publisHing Co / newspAperThe Northwest FINDER ........................29

reAl estAte / mortgAgeA New Dawn Realty .............................22

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services .......2

Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate .................23

Ramilya Siegel / Allen Tate .....................5

Ridgewood Realty.................................22

Waban Carter / Berkshire Hathaway .....30

restAurAntsElizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............17

JP Looney’s Sports Bar & Grill ..............16

Rio Grande, Oak Ridge .......................16

retAil A.B. Seed .............................................21

BiRite Food Center .................................8

Dewey’s Holiday Store ..........................14

Goodwill Industries ...............................10

It’s Trendee .............................................6

Hardin Farm & Stable ...........................21

Purgason’s ...........................................21

The Fat Cat, Ltd. .................................21

speCiAl events CenterThe Longhouse ...................................22

vACAtion plAningCruise Planners ......................................3

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