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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief .................................3Your Questions .............................4Stokesdale Town Council ...........8Remedies of days past .............10Business Notes ........................... 11Bits & Pieces ............................... 11Crime/Incident Report ..............12Community Calendar ...............13NWHS students study abroad ...14Letters/Opinions ........................16Grins & Gripes ............................16Classifi eds ..................................19Index of Advertisers ..................23NWO on the go! .........................24

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Fox attacks bicyclists9th confi rmedrabies case in county this year

by GERRI HUNT

SUMMERFIELD – A fox that bit two adults on U.S. 220 North near Strawberry Road on Saturday, July 25, has tested positive for rabies.

“The folks were riding their bicycles and the fox attacked them,” confirmed Sandy Ellington, media coor-dinator for Guilford County iStock photo

Two bicyclists are being treated for rabies after a fox attacked them while they were riding on U.S. 220 North.

Personal information should never be shared with anyone threatening jail for failure to appear in court or pay back taxes

NC/NW GUILFORD COUNTY –In January, the North Carolina Court System’s website (nccourts.org) is-sued a warning after court officials inmultiple counties reported residents being targeted in a scam involving

jury duty fines.

The warning stated: “A caller informs the resident that a bench warrant (or a warrant for arrest) has been issued because the person failed to report for jury duty. The caller then instructs them to make a payment by telephone in order to satisfy the bench warrant. Sometimes the caller states that failing to pay this fine will result in a jail sentence. This is a scam.”

This scam touched close to home

recently, when the scammers called the elderly in-laws of a Summerfield woman.

When the daughter-in-law returned

Scam Alert: Don’t fall for threatening phone calls

According toletter dated 2003, refunds for water system depositsare overdue

by GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – After send-ing certified letters to 53 property owners to ask if they either want their $200 de-posits back since water lines never passed their proper-

ties, or preferred the town to continue holding the deposits in hopes they will one day be able to connect, Stokesdale Town Council discovered the money should have been refunded seven years ago.

Council called a special meeting on June 25, with an agenda that included re-viewing customer responses to the certified letters sent out earlier in the month. In

Letter to property owners resurfaces

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Offi cials surprised by work at Stokesdale Town ParkGrass seed, fertilizer not authorizedSTOKESDALE – Following basketball, soccer has the most participants of any program offered by Stokesdale Parks and Rec.

Jason Baynes, president of SPR, told the town council at its July 16 meeting that as many as 250 children play soc-cer in the fall and spring.

“The families enjoy using the multi-purpose fields at Town Park, and it’s a better experience than when we used the baseball field,” he said. “[Town Park] has allowed us to have more fields and to better organize games.”

Baynes reminded council that SPR

talked with town leaders about the de-teriorating condition of the fields, and said lawn care company GrowinGreen last treated the fields in February.

With the fields getting worse, Baynes sought help through Ecoscape, TruGreen, and finally, Hunter Enter-prise, which specializes in turf and handles Summerfield Athletic Park, Proehlific Park and many high school fields.

“They pretty much all said the same thing, that it was a combination of some winterkill, but mostly hard use of the fields that were just developing – (the fields) were started in 2014,” said Baynes.

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I read in the Northwest Observer about a heated discussion in a recent Oak

Ridge town council meeting concern-ing the way the town’s mayor is selected. While citizens elect council members in Oak Ridge, who in turn elect the mayor, the mayor in both Stokesdale and Summerfield is elected directly by the voters. Why is it different in Oak Ridge, and what’s the process for changing it if enough citizens so desire?

According to North Carolina General Statute 160A-101(8), a municipality is provided

with two options for selecting a mayor: (1) a public election or (2) elected by the council from among its elected members. The selected option is written into the town’s charter.

When first incorporated, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield all chose to allow the town council to select the mayor from among its members. Since then, Stokesdale and Summerfield voters have initiated and gone through the process to amend their town’s charter so the mayor is elected directly by the citizens. With-out any opposition since its incorpora-tion in 1998, Oak Ridge has contin-ued to operate under option (2).

In Oak Ridge, the mayor may vote on matters before the council and holds no special powers other than to preside over council meetings; the

Oak Ridge mayor also serves at the pleasure of the council and can be changed at any time by a simple majority vote of the council. In Stokesdale, although voters directly elect the mayor for a four-year term, the mayor can vote in matters before the council and also presides over council meetings. In Summerfield, the mayor, who is also directly elected by voters for a two-year term, presides over council meetings but can only vote in cases of a tie.

In order to change the process of electing the mayor in Oak Ridge, the town’s charter must be amended.

“The way the mayor is elected – and other things such as town bound-aries, number of council members, term lengths, etc. – are in the town

charter,” confirmed Sandra Smith, Oak Ridge’s town clerk. “To

change the charter, either the council

can vote to amend it, or the people can do it by

petitioning for a referendum.”

If the council wishes to make

the change, it must first adopt a resolution of intent

to consider an ordi-nance amending the

charter and at the same time, call a public hearing.

After the public hearing, the council can decide how the selec-

tion of the mayor should be handled.

With the second method, the deci-sion belongs to the voters. Statute 160A-104 says “the people may initi-ate a referendum on proposed charter amendments.” This is done by submit-ting a petition bearing the “signatures and resident addresses of a number of qualified voters of the city equal to at

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least 10 percent of the whole number of voters who are registered to vote in city elections according to the most recent figures certified by the State Board of Elections or 5,000, which-ever is less.”

Based on the most recent voter statistics, Charlie Collicutt, director of elections for the Guilford County Board of Elections, says there are 4,987 registered voters in Oak Ridge, which means a petition to amend the town’s charter would need to include about 500 signatures. Collicutt points out these numbers are subject to change and stresses that all names and addresses on the petition must be verified by the Board of Elections.

Once a valid initiative petition is submitted to council, the council must call a special election, the timing of which is subject to state statute. If the referendum passes, the charter can be amended to allow voters to select the mayor; if it fails, it cannot be rein-troduced for at least 18 months.

I live just outside Guilford County, in Rockingham County. I used to live on U.S.

220 until they changed the road and Ogburn Mill Road was extended to service us. NCDOT made a really sharp curve that is now cracked all to pieces. You can’t avoid it. Do they plan on fixing this broken, brand new road or are we forgotten since they’ve moved on?

Bobby Norris, district engi-neer with NCDOT’s District 7 office in Greensboro, wants

to assure the reader that the project is not complete, and the cracked pave-ment will be addressed before the project is accepted for completion – if not sooner.

“I assure you, this will be ad-dressed,” Norris said.

A reader recently comment-ed on the Northwest Ob-server’s Facebook page that

she had seen two foxes in a field, standing very close to Lawndale Drive in Greensboro last Saturday evening – a few hours after two cyclists were bitten by a rabid fox on U.S. 220 North. One fox was display-ing what she described as “strange” behavior – repeatedly standing up, then falling back down. Fearing the fox(es) might be rabid, the woman called Animal Control but it was after hours, and there was no message advising callers of an alternate number to call.

This leads to the question: Who should you call about animal-related concerns if it’s after Animal Control’s business hours? And if you don’t have evidence that an animal is rabid or that it has bitten a person or another animal, will anything be done (I’m told you will just be warned to stay away from the animal)?

Guilford County Animal Control Manager Logan Ruston says his department

is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. During that time, citizens can call (336) 641-5990 to report animal-related concerns.

At other times, a recording should direct the caller to dial the non-emer-gency number, (336) 373-2222, or 911 if it’s an emergency; there is an on-call Animal Control officer who will be contacted.

“I was told there was a problem with the [recording] earlier this week, and we have someone looking into it,” said Ruston on Wednesday, July 29.

No matter when a call comes in, an Animal Control officer “will always assess the situation and determine the risk before responding,” said Sandy Ellington, media coordinator with the Guilford County Division of Public Health. “Just because you see a fox

[doesn’t mean it’s a danger]… it might just be crossing the field.”

Ellington does advise citizens to never engage a wild animal (or for that matter, a domestic animal that is displaying unusual behavior).

“Even if it’s laying in a field and you determine it is hurt, leave it alone,” she said. “We’ve had rabies cases from situations like that. Use your common sense and don’t try to help.”

Ruston said his department has guidelines on when to respond to a call about a wild animal – for in-stance, if it’s sick or injured, vicious, or in the living space of a home.

“We evaluate the information [from the caller] and a lot of times we determine there is no eminent dan-ger,” said Ruston. “If it’s after hours a message is left for Animal Control, which will get it at 8 a.m. the next morning.”




Start content here if using a new section bar Multi-purpose fi elds at Stokes-dale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow are in poor condition after exten-sive use and winterkill have damaged the grass.

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Mike Hunter of Hunter Enterprise visited the park the last week of June.

“He said (the poor condition) was basically due to overuse, and that we didn’t properly maintain the fields and shut them down when they needed to be, so [soccer], football and even the public were on the fields, and that didn’t allow them to develop,” said Baynes. Hunter recommended a “hard aeration to the field, with a top dress-ing of sand, then sprigging.”

Though Hunter advised closing the fields while the turf develops, they would be ready by mid-September, Baynes added.

Hunter provided a $10,000 quote for field prep and $7,000 for mow-ing and fertilizing for 10 weeks, all of which Mayor Randy Braswell said council would take under advisement.

“Time is of the essence because it’s going to be a real tight schedule to have it done by fall,” said Councilman Joe Thacker.

Baynes said SPR has an eight-week recreation season, with 12 games each Saturday.

“As far as tournaments in the fall, that probably wouldn’t even be an option. I don’t know that the fields would be able to handle a tournament

with 30 teams,” he said. “But if they are maintained and fertilized properly, they should be able to handle the spring season.”

A day prior to the council meeting, Braswell and a mowing contractor dis-covered that a “good Samaritan” had spread Bermuda seed and fertilizer on the fields – neither SPR nor the town had hired anyone to do so.

Baynes confirmed GrowinGreen spread the seed, probably based on a conversation during SPR’s April meet-ing regarding starting the fertilizing program again. SPR didn’t authorize the work, however.

Braswell said the fields should be closed so the seeds had an opportu-nity to germinate and get established. “We need to lock the [irrigation con-trol] box because evidently it’s coming on, and someone’s going over there and turning it off,” he added.

Baynes said Bermuda seed takes 90 days to germinate, which is a lot longer than fescue’s seven to 10 days.

Council voted unanimously to close the soccer fields until further notice, and Braswell said if council members saw anyone on the fields, to introduce themselves, explain the situation and politely ask them to leave.

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7th grade vaccine clinic, Aug. 1GUILFORD COUNTY – The Guilford County Department of Public Health reminds parents who have a child entering the seventh grade this fall of a change in the required vaccinations for school attendance. Students entering seventh grade (or if the child is 12 years old, whichever comes first), must have one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) and a booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).

Special seventh-grade clinics are scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1100 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, or

501 E. Green Drive, High Point.

For an appointment at either loca-tion, call (336) 641-3245. Ask about cost when you call. Fees may apply, so bring your child’s insurance card (including Medicaid) and your child’s shot record. The MCV and Tdap vaccinations are also available at other times during the regu-lar business day and at your child’s health care provider’s office. Students must have the shots within 30 days of the first day of school, which is Monday, Aug. 24.

For more information on immuniza-tions, call the Department of Public Health at (336) 641-7777.

Duncan honored for service GREENSBORO – Guilford County Board of Education Chairman Alan Duncan was recently honored for his service to the com-munity. The North Carolina Bar Associ-

ation awarded Duncan the Dr. I. Beverly Lake Public Service Award at its annual meeting.

The award recognizes an outstand-ing lawyer in North Carolina who has performed exemplary public service in his or her community.

Duncan was elected to the Guilford County Board of Education in 2000 and has served as chairman since 2002.

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a voicemail message left on her in-laws’ home phone, she in turn got a woman’s voice on voicemail saying the caller had reached the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and to leave a number – or, if an emergency, to call 911. She left her number.

Soon afterward, a young man claiming to be a sergeant with Guilford County Sheriff’s Department returned her call. He offered his name and a badge number and kept trying to con-firm whether her father-in-law still lived on Oak Ridge Road (he did not, norhad he ever had an Oak Ridge Road address).

The daughter-in-law would not confirm her father-in-law’s address, and eventually closed the conversation and called the sheriff’s department, where she confirmed the caller had been a scammer.

The NWO shared the scam on Face-book on Thursday, July 23, and of the 17,200 people reached by the post, a handful of NWO followers commented. One Summerfield woman said the scammer called her mother in Winston-Salem the next day.

Another Summerfield woman said her husband received a similar call two weeks ago.

“They wanted him to MoneyGram a lot of money to them from the Sum-merfield CVS to avoid being arrested,” the woman wrote.

The N.C. Court System and Guilford County Sheriff’s Department advises residents to not give out ANY personal information over the phone or by email. Court staff and the sheriff’s office will never contact citizens by phone or email and ask for money, or any sensi-tive personal or financial information such as Social Security or credit card numbers.

Citizens are asked to urge their parents, elderly friends and neighbors to never provide any personal information to callers claiming to be with the sher-iff’s department, the IRS or any other agency. Do not go to Western Union and send money to a stranger, or share your Social Security number or any other personal information with a stranger. If a legitimate agency needs information from you, they will not call and threaten to have you arrested if you don’t comply.

If you have been a victim of this or a similar scam and have shared your Social Security number, you are advised to report it to the Social Security Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271.

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Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council-man Frank Bruno was absent. Fol-lowing the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, council adopted the agenda after adding two items, and approved minutes from the following meetings: workshops from Oct. 16 and Nov. 21, 2014, and Jan. 28, Feb. 11, March 3, 2015; special council meetings from Feb. 20, April 14, April 24, May 14, and June 25, 2015; and regular council meetings from Dec. 11, 2014, and Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, and June 11, 2015.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Mary Maness of Tree Court urged

the town to close Clintwood Road on one end because it poses a danger with drivers – many of whom don’t use turn signals – using it as a shortcut between U.S. 158 and N.C. 68. Mayor Braswell agreed to have NCDOT look into the is-sue (for more, see News Brief in the July 24-30 issue).

NEW BUSINESSSheriff’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said of the calls received the previous month, 18 reports were generated. An aggravated assault at Double K Sports Bar on Belews Creek Road “was the tip-ping point” for the bar’s ABC permits to be suspended, he said.

Casey urged citizens to lock their cars and not leave valuables inside, especially in sight. He said someone recently stole parts from a car at a local car lot, fishing equipment from a Brandy Trace Lane outbuilding, and items from several unlocked cars – and an entire car – from one Wessex Drive residence.

The deputy added that tractor trucks hauling twin trailers through town “has dramatically slowed down.”

Permitting fees. Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner passed out copies of Guilford County Planning and Development’s permitting fee schedule changes, which went into effect on July 1. She pointed out the town does not generate income from the county fees, and no action on

the part of the council was required.

“This seems like a bad time [to increase fees], with construction starting to pick up,” said Councilman Bill Jones.

Town Park. Braswell said he was sur-prised to find seed and fertilizer spread on the multi-purpose fields at Town Park at Martin’s Meadow, since it was not authorized by the town or Stokes-dale Parks and Recreation Association. (See News Brief, page 3.)

4 0 to close the soccer fields until further notice in order to give the seed time to germinate.

Proficient Project Management. Scott Willis of Summerfield, who recently re-tired from the Town of Kernersville, said he opened his own business in May, Proficient Project Management and Consultant Services. Interested in the town’s search for a water system field operator, he detailed his background in all facets of construction, both in the field and in the office. He requested in-formation on what types of services the town needs in that position so he could provide estimates for his services.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Water system deposits. Per the coun-cil’s decision in May, Joyner said she sent 53 certified letters to property owners who paid $200 water deposits several years ago to hook up to the town’s water system if a water line was run to their property; the letter included an offer to refund the deposits because their property was never reached by the water line.

Joyner has received confirmation receipts that 36 letters were delivered, and another 14 letters were sent back to Town Hall marked “undeliverable.” So far, 12 customers have indicated they want the town to continue holding their deposits, and five want refunds. Joyner said there are issues with others, such as the original person who paid the deposit is deceased, or a spouse signed the returned letter, or there are questions

about when the lines will be run past the residents’ property. She will continue to track down the original residents who paid deposits. (See related story, page 1.)

Meter box. Joyner said NCDOT was supposed to check a water meter box that has been full of water. Councilman Joe Thacker noted the problem has been going on for several months, and it shouldn’t be hard to take care of.

“The ditch line is higher than the underdrain of the [nearby] driveways. The soil is extremely wet right where the meter box is, and water is draining toward it,” Thacker said. “It’s either a leak or a spring. We’re talking about electronic meters, and they can’t be below the water.”

He suggested the town have a con-tractor dig up the meter box and about 3 feet of water line toward the road to determine where the water is com-ing from. If a leak can’t be found, the meter box should possibly be moved forward a couple feet where the dirt is dry.

Jones said he thought the problem was due to a spring, based on the veg-etation present. Yates Construction and the N.C. Rural Water Association found no evidence of a leak.

“I think DOT needs to get involved,” said Braswell. “If they say no, I’d like to know why, because it’s their ditch, their easement, their right-of-way.”

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Water operator. Braswell said he wants to talk more with two people who have certifications in drinking water opera-tions and two people who don’t about the town’s need for a water system field operator. Town attorney William Trevor-row asked if there is a job description.

“That’s another reason I hesitate. I have some thoughts, I’m just not pre-pared to advertise that this is what we need,” said Braswell.

Thacker suggested beginning with a list of duties, such as inspecting new construction. Jones said the League of Municipalities might be able to help.

Water application. Joyner combined the town’s Water Application and User Agreement into one form, made some changes and added some information. Council reviewed the draft and made suggestions, and Trevorrow and Joyner will work on a final draft.

N.C. 811. Joyner has started filling out a membership application to join N.C. 811. The program, which will be mandated by the state in October 2016, allows people to dial 811 to locate un-derground lines before digging.

Jones noted the town does not have anyone to locate the lines to submit to the program, and in some areas PVC pipes will be difficult to find because tracer lines were not always installed with the pipes.

Administrative fee. After consulting with the attorney, Braswell made a motion to add a $75 administration fee to insurance claims for damaged water infrastructure, and Councilwoman Vicki White-Lawrence seconded the motion. After some discussion, Braswell amend-ed his motion.

4 0 to add a $75 administra-tion fee for the first two hours, and $30

per hour after that, to insurance claims for damaged water infrastructure.

RFP. Joyner presented a rough draft of a Request for Proposals for water system services, including installing or making repairs to connections, meters and waterlines, reading meters, and turning water on/off.

In Other Unfinished Business 4 0 to set Saturday, Oct. 3, as Stokesdale Community Day, and to budget $500 for expenses.

4 0 to purchase a box to hold the town’s defibrillator, if the cost is under $500.

Cornhole games. A Boy Scout working on his Eagle project wants to set up perma-nent cornhole games. White-Lawrence suggested putting them near the play-ground entrance, where cornhole games had been previously set up. Braswell said the town can find someone to help level or scrape the ground if needed.

Council went into a closed session from 9:03 to 9:25 p.m. to consult with the town attorney and protect attorney-client privilege.

REPORTSWater Committee. Braswell said the Water Committee has met twice; at the first meeting only he and Thacker at-tended, but a new member joined them at the second meeting. He said he will let council know when the committee finalizes its purpose, goals, etc.

Property Committee. Jones said town property has been mowed, and new batteries were installed in fire alarms at Town Hall. Braswell noted some lights were burned out at Town Hall. Thacker knocked down some wasp nests at the park, and said bathroom door knobs were missing screws.

4 0 to authorize the Property Committee to purchase and replace light bulbs at a cost not to exceed $125.

4 0 to purchase posts [to hold

up caution tape marking the park’s fields as closed].

Ordinance Review Committee. Thacker said the committee will meet in Sep-tember, and needs a secretary.

Parade Committee. White-Lawrence said the group will meet Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.

Finance and administrative report. Joyner said the town had received an $82,089 utility franchise tax distribu-tion for the second quarter. The larg-est expense for the month was $6,130 for 2015-16 membership dues to the N.C. League of Municipalities.

Assets decreased in the Water En-terprise Account by $11,479; expenses included $32,823 for a two-month supply of water from Winston-Salem, $7,893 to Yates Construction, $2,771 to Mark Helms for a water pump house and anchors, $2,345 for a chlorinator, and $2,042 for an auto hydrant flusher and related equipment.

4 0 to approve the Stokesdale Community Choir’s use of the commu-nity room and kitchen on Sept. 14, 21 and 28.

4 0 to approve Harrison Beene’s offer to volunteer with the town.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Applications for positions on the

Planning Board are available at Town Hall and online at www.stokesdale.org. The Planning Board meets next at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Town Hall.

Candidates wishing to file for the three open seats on the Stokesdale Town Council were reminded to file by noon on July 17.

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Holistic icons of past days

by HELEN LEDFORD

[reprinted from the June 7-20, 2002issue of the NWO]

When pondering about growing-up years, I recall that most every day one of us children needed treatment for a foot cut on broken glass or a puncture from a rusty nail. Our mama fairly followed us around carrying the kerosene jug with a corn-cob stopper. The substance that, when poured over kindling in the iron cook stove ignited breakfast or dinner fires, was also a balm for our bloody childish misfortunes. Sloshed over a wound, the then-cheap and reeking liquid actually cleansed and helped heal the offending hurt.

Doctor visits were few and far be-tween, and not often necessary when the woods and fields were full of stuff for dubious or real remedies. Everyone younger than 12 in our neighborhood got a yearly dose of wild cherry bark tea, a stinking and potent brew guaran-teed to remedy (pardon the indelicacy) pin-worms. No self-respecting intestinal parasite would have dared challenge the resulting hot and bitter tonic that scalded the innards of protesting young-sters. Sassafras roots produced a more pleasant elixir for many who desired spring rejuvenation after a long and weary winter.

My mother related to me early on how her generation kept the head lice population on the run. The dreaded and despised legions were battled by wrap-ping wet tobacco leaves around one’s head, then going to bed with a towel turban. I’m sure insomnia followed – and now quick-fix drugstore bug-chasers in a bottle are a cinch in comparison!

“Used” tobacco (the chewing and

Kerosene, hidden dish rags,and the lowly onion

powdered kind) are well-known bee, wasp and yellow jacket sting “throb” alleviators. A wad of the chewed stuff (I’m told) can still bring instant relief. I can myself attest to the validity of many instances when Mama’s snuff (she dipped) came out as champion.

One documented proof is the day Mama was blackberry picking on a hill near our farmhouse when, after ac-cidentally upsetting a nest of yellow jackets, they flew up her dress. My good Christian mother calmly removed her underwear and hung them on a briar while frantically attending to numerous, strategically placed smarting, red-hot insect stings – with dabs of Scotch brand snuff and saliva. It was fast and unforgettable how swiftly the pain took flight. It was also regrettable that a long-since passed good neighbor, Mr. Boone, walked up at that moment to bid Mama a “Good morning!” – all the while ob-serving an obvious pink “flag” with leg holes, flapping in the breeze!

In our family, vinegar and baking soda was used as a burn soother. I can only remember how long it took for the vinegar to stop stinging, to see if the conglomeration worked! Most folks knew plain old peanut butter or vanilla flavoring as tried and proven handy standby kitchen burn “medicines.” I’ve read for years about people who can “talk” the fire out of a burn, and know some who can claim to do so.

As a youngster I went with my mother many times to attend a neighbor lady named Della. She suffered from “side misery,” and a “mustard plaster” (dry mustard applied with a hot wet cloth) worked every time.

Many simple salves and liniments were kept in home cupboards and worked miraculous (if only psychologi-

cal) cures. My brother hawked a certain brand of salve (Rosebud) from door to door during World War II to earn extra money. I don’t remember if it was effective for any ailment, but the product surely had a nice smell and it netted him some neat prizes!

Most dear to household-ers’ hearts for treating chest colds and easing croupy coughs was, and still is for some, Rawleigh salve. This versatile cure-all greased many a sick child’s chest, and opened multiple clogged sinuses. Its vapors were and are wonder-working (I still have a box of it, and sometimes out of wistful nostalgia open it for a whiff!).

Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn believed that to rid oneself of warts, rituals had to be performed with the help of a dead cat. In my childhood world there were many curious ways to “remove” the unsightly skin lumps. One was to use a needle and extract a little blood to apply to a piece of sewing thread. The thread then had to be put under a rock and forgotten. When the thread rotted, the wart was supposed to leave. A close friend recently told me a new and amus-ing wart removal remedy. Seems if you steal your mother’s dish rag, take it out and hide it – then return to the house without looking back… well, you can draw your own conclusions.

Onions figure well into the history

of home “doctorin”! Some say onions sliced and soaked in sugar get rid of croup. By the same token, they can be baked in hot coals and eaten, thereby stopping a case of sniffles in its tracks. A family member (who shall remain nameless) shared with me that on her son’s wedding day he came down with a high fever. A relative on her husband’s side of the family cut an onion in two, tying a piece to the sole of each foot of the feverish bridegroom. Sometime later, the fever broke and strangely, the onion pieces were shriveled and dry.

There are thousands of home remedies still in use, many containing the same ingredients that cost us a fortune from the shelves of our favorite pharmacies. It’s fun to look back and see what our parents and grandparents swore by – whether possum grease, sweet oil for earache, or pokeberry stalk for purifying the blood. But I don’t think I want to ever take a teaspoon of sugar laced with kerosene again – I’ll just settle for Robitussin…





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Unique Kutz owner Laura Collins says she agreed to move her busi-ness from 1007D to 1011A N.C. 150, beside Luigi’s Pizza, to accommodate

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Woods elected to NCBA Board of Governors

HIGH POINT – David N. Woods, a resident of Oak Ridge and partner in the full-service law firm, Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler LLP, was elected to a three-year term on the

Board of Governors of the North Caro-lina Bar Association at its June annual

meeting in Asheville.

Prior to his election to the Board of Governors, Woods served as chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Real Property Section.

The North Carolina Bar Association, founded in 1899, is a voluntary organi-zation of lawyers, paralegals and law students dedicated to serving the public and the legal profession. The NCBA is the largest voluntary legal or profes-sional organization in the state.

NWMS math teachernamed one of best in stateVaughn selected as a state fi nalist for national award

NW GUILFORD – A Northwest Middle School teacher has been named one of the best math teachers in the state.

Sara Vaughn, an 8th grade math teacher, was selected as one of three North Carolina mathematics finalists by the state-level selection committee for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Program.

“It is my job to help my students get the best possible education avail-able, and I am very passionate about contributing to their educational goals

every day,” said Vaughn. “There are so many excellent and passion-ate teachers in this county and state, and I am just fortunate to work among them.”

As a finalist, Vaughn was named a candidate for the state Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which is awarded annually to outstand-ing K-12 teachers from across the country.

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ALCOHOL/DRUGSJuly 23 | A Summerfield man was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after his vehicle was stopped on N.C. 68 for an equip-ment violation. A consent search of the vehicle revealed a marijuana pipe.

July 23 | A Greensboro woman was ar-rested for driving while impaired after her vehicle was stopped on Haw River Road at a driver’s license checkpoint. An open bottle of liquor was observed inside the passenger area of the vehicle and there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The driver was also charged with misdemeanor posses-sion of marijuana and having an open container after consuming alcohol.

ASSAULTJuly 24 |Two residents of Stafford Mill Road in Oak Ridge were arrested in connection with a domestic distur-bance. A male was charged with assault on a female and a female was charged

with simple assault. Neither party re-quired medical treatment.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGJuly 26 | A resident of Williard Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person entered an unlocked garage and stole a $200 hedge trimmer.

BURGLARYJuly 21 | A resident of Deep Valley Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between noon on July 14 and noon on July 15, an unknown person tried to break into the victim’s home through the back door. There were no signs that anyone had been in the home, and nothing was reported missing. The door sustained $1,000 in damage.

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Three Greensboro teens facing charges in two vehicle theftsby GERRI HUNT

SUMMERFIELD – Three Greensboro teens face charges in two vehicle thefts – one left wrecked in a ditch, the other stolen from a local church.

Around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, Guilford County Sheriff’s deputies respond-ed to reports of suspicious activity involving two to three males and a wrecked vehicle on Winfree Road in Summerfield.

“Deputies located a Dodge Ram pickup truck wrecked and abandoned in a ditch,” said Lt. Chad Sibert.

One person, who was spotted in the woods near the truck, ran. Officers estab-lished a perimeter and searched the woods, but found no one. The truck was deter-mined to have been taken from a Greens-boro business without permission, but had not yet been reported to the Greensboro Police Department, said Sibert.

Nearly 12 hours later, around 3 p.m., deputies responded to reports of three suspicious people walking across private property on Royster Road in northern Greensboro. Deputies found a Dodge van parked on the shoulder of the road, and a nearby resident said someone had been hiding on the floorboard.

The van was registered to Center United Methodist Church on Lake Brandt Road in northern Greensboro, whose pastor confirmed the vehicle had been taken without permission. An investiga-tion continued into the evening, ultimately leading to the arrest of two suspects after separate foot chases around 7 p.m. in the Royster Road area.

Warrants were obtained on a third person, who was arrested around 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, after another brief foot chase in the area of Royster Road.

Investigators determined the three male suspects, all 16 to 17 years old and from West Meadowview Road in Greensboro (near Four Seasons Town Centre), were also connected to the wrecked truck on Winfree Road.

The teens were each charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, two counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, and resist, obstruct and delay of a law enforcement officer. One of the teens was also charged with a second count of resist, obstruct and delay, injury to personal prop-erty, and for violating an electronic arrest monitoring condition.

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by GERRI HUNT

NW GUILFORD – Until this summer, ris-ing Northwest High School senior Kately Clark had never been on an airplane. She hadn’t even ventured past the Mason-Dixon line. But suddenly she found herself in Charlotte, boarding a flight to Toulouse, France, with a layover in Madrid, Spain.

For four weeks, Clark stayed with the Salas family, who encouraged her to become fully immersed into the French language in daily life and conversations, as well as culture.

Clark and other students study-ing abroad gathered for activities throughout their stay in Toulouse. They learned that pool rules are strict – swimmers must take a soapy shower first, and wear a swim cap before diving in. They took tours and learned about medieval France, visited immigrant neighbor-hoods and museums, and made pastries. They saw a hydroelectric plant and practiced their numbers by going shopping.

Clark enjoyed her time in other ways as well.

“We were watching [the movie] ‘Nemo’ when my host dad began tell-ing me how diving is his passion. When he learned I had never been before, he insisted on taking me! It was an experi-

ence beyond words,” she said.

And while she was far from what she knew so well in North Carolina, there were some familiar reminders.

“I saw hydrangeas in ‘Les Jardin des Plantes,

and they were a little piece of

home that made me smile,” said Clark, who returned stateside on July 12.

Clark is one of seven students study-ing abroad this sum-mer, after

Northwest High School was awarded a $20,000 Global Navigator scholarship through the

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change.

CIEE selected 11 high schools across North Carolina, based on their commit-ments to global

competence and excel-lence in world language

instruction. From those schools, 55 students were chosen to take part in four-week language, culture and leadership programs in 16 locations around the world.

The students were selected using

criteria spanning merit, financial need, and passion for meaningful

cross-cultural exchange. NWHS tudents studying

language and culture are Kately Clark and Daniel Kefer (Toulose, France), Parker Ard (Ferrara,

Italy), and Maxime Brown (Madrid, Spain). Two stu-

dents are bound for Domini-can Republic: Fumnanya Obi-Rapu is studying public

health in Santiago, and Elise Pigue is studying children’s rights and education in Santo Domingo.

Meredith Groce headed to Dub-lin, Ireland on July 15 to study

global entrepreneurship.

“I’ve always studied career options, and I want to do something that can impact the

global community in different countries,” she

said. “I really like history and let-ting people

know about vintage things.”

Before she left, Groce said she

was both ner-vous and ex-

cited about traveling out of the coun-try for the first time, and

living with people she doesn’t know. She is stay-

ing on the campus of Dublin City University, where she is taking a few classes.

“We’ll also visit a lot of small com-panies, like Google, Amazon and eBay,

and see how they started their busi-ness and how they connect

with the U.S.,” said Groce. “I hope to get a feel for different [career] paths I could take.”

And that’s part of the goal of CIEE’s pro-

gram.

“Research shows that students who have stud-ied abroad become more motivated academically,

achieve higher grades, graduate faster, and are more attractive to colleges and employers,” said James P. Pellow, president and CEO of CIEE. “Students selected as global navigators will become our future leaders in whatever academic or professional challenge they decide to pursue.”

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on July 21 and 6 a.m. on July 22, an unknown person caused $2,000 in damage to three black-and-gold wooden signs.

FRAUD July 22 | A resident of Ivywood Road in northern Greensboro reported that an unknown person used the victim’s credit card information to make unauthorized

online purchases totaling $329 in Lew-isville, Texas, and Riverside, California.

THEFTJuly 25 | Tractor Supply, located on Marketplace Drive in Oak Ridge, reported that between 4:42 and 4:29 p.m., an unknown person stole either a Generac GP series generator or a Simpson pressure washer.

CRIME/INCIDENT REPORT ...continued from p. 12

District 1 Sheriff’s Offi ce 7506 Summerfield Road • www.guilfordcountysheriff.com (336) 641-2300 • Monday - Friday • Emergency: 911

Capt. Yousef Sansour

TOWN COUNCIL ...continued from p. 9

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Good Samaritan Ministries is collect-ing school supplies for children in the Stokesdale and surrounding area whose families are in need of financial assis-tance. Visit www.StokesdaleGSM.org for a supply list; GSM requests that supplies are dropped off no later than noon on Monday, Aug. 10, at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, Stokesdale.

COUNCIL COMMENTS “We’ve been working hard on the

water system, even though it seems like sometimes we don’t make much headway,” said Thacker. He added that he had recently watched two taps being installed and found it interesting.

Jones congratulated Alamance County for posting “In God We Trust” signage on its county buildings. He said other counties including Davidson and Randolph have done it as well.

“There’s an organization soliciting for municipalities and counties who

will allow [the signs], and they even put them up,” said Jones. “It’s a good step forward.”

Braswell said he “feels very good with where we’re going with the water system,” and was encouraged that a contractor and engineer initiated “a very positive” meeting during which many issues were discussed.

White-Lawrence said she attended the Guilford County Trails meeting, and Stokesdale’s next step might be to collaborate with Summerfield and Oak Ridge to determine how to look at the trail system and its route.

Braswell said a good way to get public input is to put a map on a table at Town Hall and let citizens mark their property green if they’re open to the trail crossing their property, or red if they’re not.

“If everybody marks it red, you have some major, major challenges ahead,” he said. “But if you can begin to put those pieces together [you can start see-ing a trail].”

The meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.





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Nails and Tan in Oak Ridge who fixed my 11-year-old’s pedicure after we left the store and she smudged the design off a toe. She was so gracious and made my poor klutzy kid’s day!

The Constitution and the rule of law which guides our democratic republic and keeps it from becoming an anar-chy. State statutes and municipal ordi-nances have defined purposes and are intended to be followed by all citizens, without exception or privilege.

CrossFit Oak Ridge. Instead of ev-eryone focusing on the outside of the building, come see what great things are happening on the inside. Exercise, new friends, see old friends, motiva-tion, hard work, socials, fundraisers, kid-friendly, and fun!

The amazing folks at Tire Max in Stokesdale for being friendly, com-petent, honest and trustworthy. They have had our business for several months and we intend to stay loyal customers!

CrossFit Oak Ridge. State-of-the-art facility that benefits this town! Don’t judge a book by its cover. Come in, see for yourself, and get to know the real

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Stokesdale council members step up to plate, get job done

I am writing in response to the article in the July 10-16 issue concern-ing Stokesdale’s Town Council members temporarily inspecting the installation of water meters. It detailed how the town lost the contractor hired to do those inspections and members of the town council were performing those duties in the interim until a new contractor could be found.

While reading the article I couldn’t help but smile, because this is exactly the kind of reaction that I would expect

from Mayor Braswell to a situation such as this. Though the town’s attorney, Bill Trevorrow, eventually persuaded them to cease doing these inspections because of liability issues, I applaud Mayor Braswell, Bill Jones and the rest of the council for stepping up and getting the job done. This is exactly the kind of attitude we deserve from our public servants and Stokesdale is fortunate to have council members such as these looking out for their town.

Lee Haywood, SUMMERFIELD

Historic district should be valued, guidelines adhered to

After reading the article, “Town’s historic district called into question,” in last week’s edition of your paper, I think some of the people who oppose this (well) established historic district need a history lesson. I also believe people should re-gain some perspective, and remember why Oak Ridge is the place that it is today.

My memory is getting foggier as I age, but I believe it was 1994 or so when the historic district passed all the hurdles and was enacted. Bill and Charlotte Schmickle, Buster Linville, the White family, my parents, and many others in Oak Ridge believed the historic district would preserve the unique character of the area. The inclusion of open land

within the historic district would also in-sure that any future development would adhere to the area’s historic landscape.

Now, there was initial opposition to the historic district, especially from one local developer. But that developer just may have later realized the historic district actually enhanced his projects, and made his property more ascetically and com-mercially valuable. Indeed, I have never eaten at a nicer Wendy’s than the one in Oak Ridge. And I clearly remember what one of the older farmers in the commu-nity said about the Village Store when it opened – it was the “best darn gas sta-tion” he had ever seen (well, he actually used another word besides “darn.”)

Historic properties, which include structures and open land, are important to Oak Ridge. If Oak Ridge Military Academy, as well as the Old Mill of

Guilford, were not situated on N.C. 68, that highway would have been widened to four lanes many years ago. If you want to see what Oak Ridge would have looked like without the historic desig-nation, take a trip down West Market Street through what was known as Colfax.

Oak Ridge should value its historic properties, whether it is open land or existing structures. If people want to live or operate a business within the established historic district, they should already be aware that they will have to conform to specific rules and guide-lines. Those rules and guidelines pre-serve the reason why so many people have made Oak Ridge their home in the last 20 years.

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story. Here’s to our health and fitness!

Doug Nodine, a respected commu-nity leader who will make a great (Oak Ridge) town councilman!

The Oak Ridge Town Council, the Historic Preservation Commission, and CrossFit for making the Observer a weekly must-read. Editor’s Note: It pains me to think it’s taken so long for you to find something worthy of reading in our newspaper each week – still, glad to hear you finally are tuning in regularly, even if only for an update on the saga be-tween the Town and CrossFit. Hope you won’t be a stranger after the saga’s final chapter.

The Oak Ridge Fire Department for your quick and life-saving assistance to my husband during a heart attack on Saturday, July 11. We sincerely appreci-ate your ongoing, selfless service to our community!

Guilford County School Board for making the best of the poor economic situation the county is in. Your pas-sion and desire to do good is greatly appreciated!

Oak Ridge Town Councilman George McClellan for defending our town and the Historic Preservation Commission while testifying before the N.C. House Judicial Committee II and successfully fighting against Rep. Brody’s grudge legislation against our town and its historic district.

GRIPES to... NCDOT. With the

amount of time you had to make the road (U.S. 220), couldn’t you have done better at getting it more in line with the bridge instead of drivers having to bounce across it?

CrossFit for trying to have HPC (Historic Preservation Commission) dis-banded. Would have been much easier

to follow the rules in the beginning and behave like everyone else has to. When this gym fails, what will Oak Ridge do with the building then?

Drivers who pass cyclists when it is unsafe to do so – this means blind curves and oncoming traffic in the op-posite lane. Also, for not giving space when passing. Please, share the road!

The people who drove right by my friend and me when her car broke down in the River Oaks entrance. We’re 17-year-old girls – a little help would’ve been appreciated!

CrossFit for wasting $80,000 in Oak Ridge taxpayer dollars. Follow the rules like everyone else! We don’t need people like you on our Oak Ridge Town Council, either!

Drivers on Annry Drive in Summer-field. It is a 1-mile road with a 25 mph speed limit. Please slow down to some-thing close to the speed limit before someone is seriously hurt. Thanks to the few who recognize this limit.

Oak Ridge Town Council, Historic Preservation Commission and CrossFit. It appears this battle may be more per-sonal than principle-based. If the U.S. and Iraq can come up with a nuclear deal, then you guys should be able to avoid court.

My backdoor neighbors of about 15 years. Eight of their trees have fallen into my yard, narrowly missing my outbuildings. I have had to remove them at my expense. This is a good neighbor?

Rep. Mark Brody of Union County for injecting himself into Oak Ridge’s issues. You have no business trying to overstep our local elected officials.

The pettiness of Oak Ridge Town Council and HPC. CrossFit’s entrepre-neurs cannot tax everybody to build a pretentious, pompous building like Town Hall. CrossFit’s building and busi-ness are just fine.

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CrossFit Oak Ridge. What they have spent on legal fees would have paid to bring the building up to code. Their non-compliance has cost Oak Ridge a lot of money!

Rep. Mark Brody for his unprofes-sionalism. The Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission is keeping our town beautiful – CrossFit should either comply with the regulations or close.

People who “dump” their unwanted pets (of all sorts) instead of taking them to the animal shelter. Although perhaps I owe such people a Grin, since all my cats were once unwanted strays who wandered into our yard.

The CrossFit supporter who says we should be “happy” because CrossFit “cares about helping people and keep-ing them healthy” (NWO’s July 24-30 issue). Nonsense! CrossFit is a for-profit business, not a public service.

Town of Oak Ridge. CrossFit Oak Ridge’s building is out of compliance,

yet the maintenance building at the park and the backlit signage at the Vil-lage strip mall is OK?

Editor’s Note: Since CrossFit propo-nents have repeatedly claimed the town has been unfair and inconsistent, with its maintenance building at the town park cited as a prime example, we asked Oak Ridge’s town manager, Bruce Oakley, to explain why it deter-mined that building is in compliance and the CrossFit building is not.

“The maintenance building at the park is classified as an accessory struc-ture and is compliant with all ordinanc-es and guidelines,” said Oakley. “The requirements for accessory structures are different than those for principal structures such as CrossFit Oak Ridge’s building. The backlit signage at the shopping center was approved by the Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission before the town created its own commission and before the town adopted a lighting ordinance.”





the connection which you requested [at your property] will not be reached by the system at this time.”

Property owners were given two options. The first was to disregard the $200 invoice, and if the water system ever expanded to their property, they would pay whatever connection fee was in effect at that time.

The second option was to pay the $200 invoice by March 18, 2003, with the explanation that “the fee will provide a water connection for your property if the system is expanded to your area before April 1, 2008. If additional phases that would service your address are not being planned/implemented at that time, the fee will be refunded.”

That means anyone who paid a deposit and didn’t have access to the water system by April 2008 should have received their deposit back.

“There’s a rock solid policy right there, that we’ve been looking for, for several years,” said Braswell in late June.

“As best I can remember, council was calling the initial installation of water lines ‘Phase I,’ with the hopes that there would be other phases,” said Joyner, who has worked for the town for nearly 20 years. She said no other letters have been sent out con-cerning the deposits – until recently.

Braswell thought there had been other phases of the water system, but Joyner said there had not been.

“Council has never had another phase. It’s been developers who have put in [expansions],” she said.

“So it was a hope, but never a plan?” asked Braswell. “So there are no engineers’ cost estimates or drawings to go north, south, east or west, other than the original [plan], as we see it today – other than what

was extended on Angel Pardue Road, Prince Edward Road, and Highway 68 [by developers]?”

Trevorrow recalled that civil en-gineer Hiram Marziano was asked to draw plans for an extension and brought them before council, which possibly elected to not pursue it.

“I don’t recall any documents (re-lating to a Phase II or an expansion of Phase I), just the policy that if anyone came forward and asked for a refund, we would give it to them, no questions asked,” said Joyner. “Mr. Marziano may have looked at some of this be-cause of a grant or loan opportunity, but the bottom line is that it has never materialized.”

Though it is questionable as to which offer takes precedence, the automatic refund that was promised years ago or the recent offer to keep deposits on file, in the meantime, responses are rolling in from the 53 certified letters mailed out last month.

Some respondents want their money back, and others don’t. But several responses are complicated and raise more questions.

For example, if the original prop-erty owner who paid the $200 deposit has died, does the refund go to the heirs, the estate, a family member in the house, or stay with the property? If the property has changed hands, does the deposit stay with the proper-ty or transfer with the original property owner? If the deposit was placed on a property that has been subdivided, can the deposit transfer to one of the newly-created parcels? And what hap-pens when a property owner paid the deposit, but did not hook up when the lines came past the property?

For now, the town council is handling the cases one by one, with discussions ongoing during its regular monthly meetings.

Department of Health and Human Ser-vices – Division of Public Health. “They have been treated and have started the rabies prophylaxis for post-exposure.”

The fox tested positive for rabies on Tuesday, July 28, making it the ninth confirmed case of rabies in the county in 2015. Ellington said there was a lag time in having the results of the rabies test back from the State Laboratory of Public Health in Ra-leigh, since the incident happened over the weekend. The lab analyzes the animal after it’s been euthanized.

Guilford County Animal Control responded to the fox attack.

“If we get an animal call, then an animal control officer responds,” said Ellington. “If it’s after hours – like after 5 p.m. on a Saturday – then the sheriff’s department would respond.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rabies post-exposure vaccine consists of a dose of human rabies immune globulin and four doses of rabies vac-cine given on the day of the exposure, and then again on days 3, 7, and 14. The vaccine is given in a muscle, usu-ally in the upper arm. This set of vac-cinations is highly effective at prevent-ing rabies if given as soon as possible following an exposure.

North Carolina law requires that all domestic pets (cats, dogs and ferrets), whether living inside or outside, age four months or older be vaccinated. Even animals that are confined in outdoor fenced areas should have cur-rent rabies vaccinations, because wild animals can get into these areas and attack the pets.

Vaccination of livestock (including horses) is not required by North Caro-lina state law. “However, the Compen-dium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control recommends that all horses be vaccinated, and encourages farm-ers and producers to vaccinate live-stock against rabies if the animals are particularly valuable and/or will have frequent contact with people,” states the N.C. Department of Public Health. “Animals placed in public settings (i.e., petting zoos) should be vaccinated against rabies if a vaccine licensed for use in that species is available.”

Guilford County will offer rabies clinics, with $5 shots, in Gibsonville on Aug. 22, Pleasant Garden on Sept. 26, and Jamestown on Oct. 10. For more information, contact Guilford County Department of Public Health at (336) 641-7777, Guilford County Animal Control at (336) 641-5990 or visit www.myguilford.com.

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RABID FOX ...continued from p. 1

preparation for the meeting, Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner gathered policy documents relating to the original $200 deposits the town had collected from citizens who wanted to connect to the water system if the lines ever ran past their property.

One of those documents was a Water Connection Service invoice,

dating back to 2003 – before the water system’s Phase I was even com-pleted. Mayor Randy Braswell said in the four years he’s served the town, he had never seen that document until 30 minutes before the meeting. Nei-ther had any other council members.

The document states, “Under the current Phase I water system plans,

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

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

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING BY JANE Wallpaper removal & install, interior paint-ing, small jobs welcome! Also decorative fi nishes and Venetian plaster. Very afford-able pricing. (336) 988-4119.

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

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with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and Stokesdale address, and available for pick-up at 70+ local businesses.

PLUMBING

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES

POWER WASHING

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

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

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMSidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

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

ROBERT VINCENT, INC.New construction, remodeling, kitchens, baths, garages, additions, repairs, small proj-ects and much more. Call (336) 643-3207.

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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MISC. SERVICES

DEER HUNTING LAND AVAILABLE. Summerfi eld area. (336) 643-5576.

Gold Standard Fitness in Summerfi eld of-fers small group fi tness, personal training, and NEW DANCE CLASSES for kids and teens. For more information, visit www.goldstandard4fi tness.com or email us at goldstandard4fi [email protected].

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a fi nd!” – Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

GUITAR AND VIOLIN LESSONS. Expe-rienced teacher. Call (336) 312-1730.

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Pita Combs. Stylist / instructor in all hair ser-vices. 10% off new clients’ fi rst visit through July 31. (336) 643-7799 or 912-2552.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

MISC. FOR SALE

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

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

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STOKESDALE, 3BR, 2BA with workshop and shelter. 193 Middleton Rd. $825/mo. plus dep. (336) 627-5681.

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HOMES FOR SALE

STOKESDALE, 3BR, 2.5BA home, 1,870 sq. feet. $190,000. (336) 908-6383.

Maintenance-free sought-after 1.5 story home with a three car garage! Neutral and immaculate on level acre in popular northwest-area community. Popular open plan with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths plus bonus. Sought-after Northwest schools. Near town park and trail system. $239,900

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

NOTHING TO DO BUT ENJOY!

REAL ESTATE

CARA BUCHANANRealtor® • (336) 543-4812

[email protected]

5850 Stanley Huff Road, SummerfieldStunning 27.6-acre horse property. 3,600 sq. ft. home with updated gourmet kitchen. 3BR/2.5BA with master on main. In-ground pool, hot tub, 22-stall barn, and large, all-weather riding ring. Property is fenced and cleared. Move-in ready. $1,200,000

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

8407 Oakchester Drive, Oak RidgeFabulous 5 BR/5 full +2 half BA home in desirable Linville Oaks community. Features teenage suite/in-law quarters with kitchen, private garage and covered terrace. Gourmet kitchen w/breakfast area and stunning keep-ing room with access to deck. Exceptional location in Northwest schools! $849,500

MISC. FOR SALE

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

MISC. WANTED

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

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

MEET SNOOPETTE, a 2-year-old, medi-um-sized female Beagle mix. She loves to cuddle and spend time around people. She is one of the sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet! Snoopette is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and waiting to meet her new fam-ily. Visit her, and all the other animals await-ing adoption, at the Guilford County Animal Shelter. Visit adoptshelterpets.org or call (336) 297-5020 for more information.

BOARDING / PET SITTING

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. (336) 707-7118.

PET SITTING AVAILABLE in your home. Caring & responsible. $12/visit. 601-2087.






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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .......................9

ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ............ 5

CHURCHESFirst Baptist Church, Summerfield ..........5

DANCE / ART / KARATENan’s School of Dance ..........................4Northern Arts ........................................3

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNINGPOSH Hair Studio................................13

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESPest Management Systems Inc. ............3ProStone, Inc. .......................................8

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

MEDICAL Green Valley OB / GYN .........................7

LeBauer Healthcare, Oak Ridge ..........11

PET SERVICESKPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................13

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................13

Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........13

Westergaard Kennels ...........................17

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................13

Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ...........13

Cara Buchanan, Keller Williams ...........22

Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........22

Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ...................22

RETAIL Bi-Rite Food Center ...............................2

YOUTH & ADULT PROGRAMSYMCA of Greensboro ..........................12

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West Virginia. There, they

completed many projects

and activities at Big Springs

Baptist Church. Some of

the youth took a moment

to search the Northwest

Observer for one of their

own, Dawn Stone of

A New Dawn Realty.

Kately Clark, a

Northwest High School

student, takes a glance at

the Northwest Observer

while on a weekend study

excursion to Port Vendres,

France, located on the

Mediterranean Sea near

the border of Spain.

A New Dawn Realty.A New Dawn Realty.

Northwest High School’s We the People class, along with their teacher, Ray Parrish (back row, far right), kept up with the hometown news while enjoying the sights on their recenttrip to Washington, D.C.

Northwest High School’s We the

Casey (pictured), as well as quarterback Charlie Whitehurstand team mascot T-Rac(not pictured).

trip to Washington, D.C.

Anne Hylton ofSummerfi eld recently broughther Northwest Observer toNashville, where she tookpart in the annual Tennessee

Titans 5K run with membersof the team. There, she posedwith defensive captain JurrellCasey (pictured), as well as quarterback Charlie Whitehurst

Northwest High School’s We the People class, along with their teacher, Ray Parrish (back row, far right), kept

quarterback Charlie Whitehurstand team mascot T-Rac(not pictured).

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