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Sept. 20 - 26, 2013

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief .................................. 3Your Questions .............................. 4Summerfield Town Council .......... 6Jo Maeder’s latest book .............. 8School Sports .............................. 10Student Profiles ............................11Feltis completes first Ironman ...13Business Notes .............................14Bits & Pieces .................................15Community Calendar .................18Around Town .............................. 20Letters/Opinions ........................ 24Grins & Gripes ............................. 24Crime/Incident Report ............... 26Classifieds ................................... 27Index of Advertisers ....................31

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As the first four weeks of the 2013-14 school year come to a close, it is already business as usual for many local schools.

For some, though, the beginning of the new school year has come with changes and challenges. Some are positive, such as the rolling out of tablets at Northwest Middle School and Northern Middle School. Others are trying, such as initiation of a new policy affecting the car rider line at Oak Ridge Elementary. And some are related to the impact of a new tuition-free charter school, Summerfield Charter Academy, on existing elemen-tary schools’ enrollment and staffing.

Northwest Middle School opened on time, but not without some last-weekend angst. Several air-conditioning units were replaced this summer, including those in the front part of the building. The work ended Saturday, Aug. 24, at noon. Custodians, who usu-ally strip and wax the floor two weeks before school starts, had less than 48 hours to strip and wax the floors prior to the doors opening Aug. 26.

“In the end it worked out,” North-west Middle Principal Rich Thomae

said. “We all worked together. They were able to get it done.”

Northwest Middle has had its usual traffic issues, some of which persist. “Any time you have 2,000 students next door and 1,000 stu-dents at your own school it’s always a challenge,” Thomae said.

Despite the construction and traf-fic issues, Thomae feels good about his second year as principal. The integration of android-based tablets into the classrooms has been exciting for teachers and students. The tab-lets are part of the $35-million Race to the Top grant awarded to Guilford County Schools.

Dr. Sam Misher, Northern Guilford Middle School’s principal, says the new school year has gotten off to a “great start” for his students and staff.

“We are excited that each teacher and every student in the building will have a tablet to use during the school year,” Misher said, “Students have said that the tablets ‘make school more exciting and interactive,’ and that they ‘help with organization, be-cause everything can be found in one place.’ Students also like that ‘work-sheets are made more fun and excit-ing when they are on the tablets.’”

Continuing their One School, One Book campaign, sixth-grade students at Northern Guilford Middle are read-

ing the book Ghost of Spirit Bear, which deals with topics including tolerance and anti-bullying. Seventh- and eighth-grade students, who read the book last year, have been working in small groups with sixth-graders to read and discuss the book together in small groups.

Northern Guilford Middle has five new teachers this year and is up to 955 students – 36 students over projected enrollment figures of 919.

Northwest Guilford High School began

the new school year with 2,025 students, which is 28 over projected enrollment. So far, this year has been the smoothest of his five years as principal of the school, Ralph Kitley says, adding that the biggest chal-lenge has to do with the new PowerSchool program which has been inconsistent and

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Board votes on naming athletic facilitiesNW GUILFORD – At its meeting Sept. 10, the Guilford County Board of Education made decisions on two proposed names for athletic facilities at Western High and Northwest High and allowed a third proposed name to be submitted for a 14-day period of public comment.

The soccer field at Northwest High will be named for Coach Bob Yow, a longtime coach of boys’ and girls’ soc-cer and girls’ basketball. Coach Yow, who passed away in May 2012, was a respected teacher and held several lead-ership positions at the school. Fourteen comments were received regarding the name, all in support of the naming.

A ceremony to dedicate the field will be held on Thursday, Oct.10 at halftime of the soccer game at Northwest High School versus Ragsdale.

The board also voted to deny a proposal to name the baseball field at Western High as the Jaiden Britt Me-morial Field. The proposed name was submitted in honor of Jaiden Britt, the young son of Western High alumnus Clay Britt, who was tragically killed in a boating accident over Memorial Day weekend. The board expressed its sym-pathy for the family’s loss, but declined the name based on the limited connec-tion between the child and the Western baseball community.

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Why does NCDOT need to spend so much money to relocate E. Harrell Road now

that they have closed W. Harrell Road? As far as I know, there have been no accidents in that area since the closure. In fact, I think they closed the wrong road, as there are only about 25 homes on E. Harrell Road that would have been affected versus the 80 or more homes that are affected on W. Harrell Road.

Oak Ridge is growing and will need or should have wider streets in the years to come. That $2,500,000 could be used to widen N.C. 150 through “downtown” Oak Ridge now, before all the sidewalks and businesses build alongside and then have to be torn up to widen what may become “Main Street.”

We spoke with Dawn McPher-son, a district engineer with NCDOT. After pulling an

accident analysis report (based on five years of data), McPherson confirmed that many of the accidents in the N.C. 68 and W. Harrell Road area were rear-end accidents which occurred when drivers were stopped on N.C. 68 waiting to turn onto W. Harrell and E. Harrell Roads. “This has been a trend for a long period of time, probably 10 or more years,” McPherson said.

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Turn lanes for southbound traffic on N.C. 68 will be added at E. Harrell Road and Barton-shire Drive in the summer of 2014.

“The only way that we could really safely prevent any more accidents was to close one of those roads,” she explained. “We took a hard look at both W. Harrell and E. Harrell Roads and W. Harrell Road was deemed the better choice because of Haw River Road being so close and providing better connectivity to N.C. 68.”

McPherson says DOT discussed the safety issues around W. and E. Harrell Roads with the Town of Oak Ridge in late 2010 and early 2011, and everyone agreed to the eventual closing of W. Harrell Road. The road closing was to

get underway in the summer of 2014, in conjunction with a project to add turn lanes for E. Harrell Road and Barton-shire Drive for southbound traffic on N.C. 68 – but after the last accident that involved a car turning onto W. Harrell Road from N.C. 68, McPherson says the town asked DOT to close the road right away so it could protect its citizens; it was closed on Jan. 7.

As for E. Harrell Road, McPher-son says the accident analysis report showed 19 rear-end accidents at its juncture with N.C. 68, which is defi-





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nitely substantial. “When we see these kinds of accidents happening, we want to change something. We want to pull those left turns out of the through movements and keep the traffic going, and let the left turn make movement when the driver feels it is safer … ”

The E. Harrell Road relocation proj-ect is still on schedule to get underway in the summer of 2014. “If that project were to go away, it wouldn’t necessarily save money (for Oak Ridge citizens) – it would go somewhere else rather than stay in Oak Ridge,” she points out. “This is to correct a safety issue and it also helps an Oak Ridge network. If we did what the reader suggested, the funds wouldn’t be saved for another cause (in Oak Ridge).”

Funding for the E. Harrell Road project will come from the gas tax to en-hance state and federal roadway systems – “Why not use it to enhance a small part of N.C. 68?” McPherson asks.

I see a lot of exterior changes have been made at the Ai Church on N.C. 68 and Alcorn

Road. Can you give us an update on how the project is progressing?

Doug Nodine, president of Preservation Oak Ridge, says the church’s founda-

tion has been replaced – and as you can see, the new roof is on. All of the old vinyl siding has been taken off and the sheath-ing has been replaced with new material.

New windows will soon be installed, and they will be back to the original size (over 8 ft. high). “We have been tortur-ing ourselves for about three months, trying to decide which windows to put in,” Nodine says. “We came up with a compromise – now the only question left is whether it should be an insulated window.”

Many faithful volunteers have worked on the project every Saturday for the last several months, Nodine says, and with

their help, all of the floor structure has been redone. New siding will hopefully be up by October.

“After that it will look finished from the outside,” Nodine says, adding that’s when fundraising will begin again. “It’s amazing how faithful people have been to this project.”

As to when the project will be completed, Nodine says that depends a lot on how the fundraising goes. Look for more information about upcoming fundraisers in future issues.

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Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes called the September meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and said Mayor Mark Brown was absent due to a stomach virus. Linda Southard gave an opening prayer. The meeting agenda was approved after removing a closed session.

ANNOUNCEMENTSBarnes announced a service for

former Parks and Recreation Supervisor George Holub would be held on Sept. 11.

The town will host another e-cycle/recycle event on Oct. 12; mattresses will be accepted.

In partnership with The Collaborative, the town planned to offer an “Open-Air Music Affair” in the community park on Sept. 14.

The new charter school on U.S. 220 will hold a community open house on Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS�� John O’Day, a town council candi-

date, encouraged Summerfield citizens to be involved in the election process and get to know the candidates.

O’Day said that influence is one of the measures of leadership, and influ-ence was reflected in a person’s relation-ships, knowledge, intuition, experience, past successes, and ability to learn from past failures. “I build relationships really well,” O’Day said. “I am very character-centric. I’m very convicted in my values. If you were asking my 4-year-old daugh-ter why she was voting for me, she would say because ‘I’m the bestest daddy in the whole world.’ You can take her word for it, or get to know me by calling or through my website.”�� Karen Knight, a resident of Elmhurst

Estates in Summerfield, said the DOT wants one of the triangular pieces of land

at the neighborhood’s entrance. “We had a homeowners’ meeting this past Thursday night and we are not going to give up our land,” Knight said. “Either we compromise or DOT is going to have to sue us for the land and that’s going to get ugly.” Knight said the neighborhood has communicated with a DOT district engineer and is waiting to hear back.

�� Rich Lipinski, a town council candidate, said he had been attending council meet-ings for quite some time. Lipinski shared some personal and professional back-ground information, beginning by saying his southern roots ran very deep (born in Tuscaloosa, Ala.). Lipinski first came to the Greensboro area in 1986 through his job with VF Corporation and moved to Sum-merfield in 1988. His two adult daughters attended Summerfield Elementary, North-west Middle and High Schools.

Lipinski said he had managed several employees, and a budget the size of Summerfield’s. “I do know about budgets and also when a budget is inflated. I am a lawyer (but not licensed to practice law in N.C.) I do know how to ask questions,” he said.

�� Dwayne Crawford, a mayoral can-didate, said if elected he would change the policy for speakers from the floor. “It would be good for the citizens and council to hear speakers from the floor at the beginning and end of the meeting, so citi-zens can give input on what was discussed after your decision,” Crawford said.

“As long as we have excess reserves, taxing even one penny is excessive taxa-tion,” Crawford continued. He also said the annual budget should be available for review for 30 days before being passed to the council; there should be a minimum five-year cost analysis before any capital project was approved, and capital projects over a certain threshold should be put to a voter referendum.

“I challenge anyone to justify taxing and spending … based on what private citizens earn from the fruit of their labors,” Crawford said. In closing, he emphasized that presiding over council meetings was the single most important job of the next mayor. “This above all other things the

next mayor must get right,” he said. �� Gail Dunham said she wanted the

Trails Committee to succeed, but all meetings must be posted in advance and they had not been. She also said Scott Whitaker, the town manager, had not complied with the town’s vehicle use policy, citing examples such as the vehicle being returned without the required ¼ tank of gas left in it. Not complying with the community-based organization policy was another offense Dunham said the town had committed, as was taxing citi-zens while having $8 million in reserves. �� Tim Sessoms, a mayoral candidate,

said he was married with seven children and seven grandchildren, he owns his own company, and he wants to bring unity to the town council and community. Sessoms said he started working at age 10, and had done many things including plumbing and delivering pizzas and newspapers. He has had many leadership roles, served as a church music director for several years, and volunteered as a soccer coach.

“I know what it is to fail,” Sessoms said. “I’m tried and true and worn. When I understand the goal, I’m very good at drawing people together to reach a common goal.” �� Sgt. Hamrick, an investigative officer,

introduced himself and said he worked in the District 2 office before transferring to the District 1 office in July. �� Aaron Adams spoke on behalf of

his father, town council candidate Mike Adams, who was out of town on busi-ness. Aaron said he just graduated from NC State and he and his family love Summerfield, where they have lived for 12 years. “My dad is an Eagle Scout,” Aaron said. “There are a lot of things





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COMMITTEE REPORTSHistoric. Linda Southard said the Historic Committee is putting up a new display at Town Hall. It will include pictures, tools and displays about tobacco, which was at one time the biggest crop in Summerfield. Trails & Open Space. Paul Lambrecht described his fellow committee members as enthusiastic and experienced, and said they were committed to the desire of Summerfield citizens to increase walk-ability, trails and open space as well as to honoring the promise that was made to NCDOT when it agreed in 2011 to make this happen at no cost to the Town of Summerfield. A key issue summary and first action item will be presented at the November council meeting.

TOWN MANAGERVehicle use policy. Town Manager Scott Whitaker said the town’s vehicle use policy

was outdated. Other than himself on rare occasions, the parks and recreation man-ager was the only employee who used the town-owned pickup truck, and the bulk of his travel was between the town hall, com-munity park and athletic park.

Whitaker walked council through the policy as he highlighted suggested revi-sions. Council agreed there needed to be more consistency in keeping mileage logs and discussed whether use of town-owned vehicles should be restricted to employees and council members (not volunteers).

More discussion centered on who was responsible for making sure that ¼ of a tank of gas was always left in the vehicle, and how this person paid for gas.

5 0 Council voted to approve the discussed vehicle use policy revisions. Attorney Bill Hill will work with Whitaker to create a new vehicle use form.

REPORTS, UPDATESAddressing Dunham’s earlier accusa-

tions, Whitaker said the town does follow policy regarding CBOs and that no ille-

gal committee meetings had taken place – the Trails and Open Space Commit-tee had met to tour the rail bed, but no business had been conducted. “Even so, where there is a potential for a quorum, we also notice that. That was a Saturday and Sunday event where members met in two small groups,” Whitaker said.

Drainage issues at the athletic park’s field house were scheduled for repair; exterior town hall improvements were scheduled for the following week and will take four to five weeks to complete. High voltage lines near Town Hall were sleeved by Duke Energy at no cost to the town. Tree trimming has been scheduled.

Summerfield Charter Academy opened one day late; National Heritage Academies extended appreciation to the town for its help with getting the school up and going.

The interim town planner contract arrangement is working out very well, Whitaker said, and the town was caught up on planning issues.

To reduce parks and recreation maintenance expenses, the parks and recreation manager was mowing the fields himself with a reel mower the town purchased, and that was going well, Whitaker said.

Draft ordinances will be presented to council at the October meeting.

MAYOR/COUNCILProclamation. Barnes read a proclama-tion declaring Sept. 8-14 as a week of 9/11 remembrance and service to community.

5 0 Since some council mem-bers had not received the email from Attorney Bill Hill, council will wait until October to vote on releasing closed ses-sion minutes.

COUNCIL COMMENTS�� Dianne Laughlin said she was seeking

re-election to town council. “My résumé looks kind of boring compared to some other candidates, but I’ve been brought up through the school of hard knocks, hard works and with God’s grace,” she said.

The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.





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for a while. When I picked it back up, I massaged it, parboiled it, and everything else. But it got better with every pass. I’m so happy the readers saw it the way I wanted it to be, and that it would make them want to go to France, or learn a new language or take cooking classes. I like to write in a way that readers want to do something different after reading it.”

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After a series of mishaps, Maeder, a New York City DJ, moved to Oak Ridge in 2003 to care for her “ailing, estranged, hoarding” mother. Following the death of “Mama Jo” a few years later, Maeder authored When I Married My Mother. The narrative nonfiction offers a personal insight to the sometimes strained, humor-ous and tenuous relationship Maeder and her mother battled through, and their discoveries of each other in the process of coming out on the other side.

Since getting into the hands and hearts of readers, When I Married My Mother has elicited feedback that both touches and humbles its author. It’s not unusual for readers to tell Maeder the make-you-laugh, make-you-cry book has changed their relationship with their own mothers, and in the process even changed their life.

Maeder, who recently authored her second book, Opposites Attack, jokingly refers to herself as a “15-year overnight success.”

“I took the long, scenic route to get-

ting published,” she says. “Fifteen years, seven other books, and four literary agents preceded the publication of When I Married My Mother. Whatever success my writ-ing brings me is the result of working with great editors and agents, taking criticism extremely well, and being crazy. I’m convinced that ‘writer’ and ‘addict’ are interchangeable. A more noble way of putting it is to invoke the oft-used phrase, ‘It’s a calling.’”

Inspired by true events, Maeder’s latest book is a fun-filled adventure set in a total-immersion language school in the south of France. The novel centers on a young American, Alyce, who flies 4,000 miles to learn French, sophistica-tion and to win back her boyfriend. While abroad, Alyce experiences an unexpected chain of events – not the least of which is meeting the exasperating, brilliant and intriguing Jean-Luc.

Maeder says she wrote Opposites Attack in the summer of 2001 and came back to it many years later.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD VIKINGS (4A, 3-1) vs. The Reagan Raiders (4A, 3-1)

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Meaningful stats | The Vikings rushed for 361 yards in last week’s 42-14 win over Reidsville. Christian Dix and Keen-an Scott each rushed for 128 yards on 12 carries and Anthony Harding picked up several key first downs with third-down runs. Reagan has outscored their opponents 159-49 through four games.

Looking back | NW Coach Joe Wood-ruff said his “offensive line was pummel-ing them. Reidsville’s a talented team. They have a standard of excellence. 2A, 3A, 4A, excellence is excellence. We were able to execute our offensive game plan and capitalize on their mistakes. We did a good job of preparation coming off a very difficult game.”

The turning point may well have been a lost first-half fumble at the goal line by the Rams with the score tied at 7. But that fumble never would have hap-pened if junior Sam Eisel didn’t make a touchdown-saving tackle four plays

before inside the Viking 25. “Football games come down to five or six plays,” Woodruff said. “Maybe that was one of those plays.”

Looking ahead | The Raiders went 8-4 last season, giving them their first winning season in their nine-year history. Reagan is “very well-coached,” Woodrufff said. “They run the Oregon spread stuff. They really try to get a maximum number of plays off. They will sprint to the line of scrimmage. It’s going to pose a little bit of a stress to us. They’re going to be a formidable opponent.” Reagan fell to undefeated 4A powerhouse East Forsyth, 35-33 last Friday. “They were lining up a field goal to win it,” Woodruff said.

Prediction | This is a benchmark game for the Vikings and they will be facing a team looking to bounce back after a tough loss. The Vikings will want to keep their offense on the field to give their defense as much rest as possible; they’ll also need to capitalize on any Raider mistakes. If they can do that, it could be a big win for Northwest.




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NORTHWEST Girls’ GolfASHLEY ARNOLD, senior

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Meaningful Stats | The Nighthawks tallied 192 yards on the ground and 191 through the air in their 49-7 win over Wil-liams last Friday. “Austin (Coltrane) threw the ball well,” Coach Brian Thomas said. “He threw a couple of deep balls as good as we’ve seen all year.” Six dif-ferent runners contributed to the rush-ing totals and three different receivers caught passes. Jamon Reynolds, a wide receiver, even got into the act throwing the ball, striking for a touchdown pass of more than 40 yards.

Looking Back | The Nighthawks scored touchdowns on their first five posses-sions last Friday. “We jumped out early,” Thomas said. “We executed. There were things we didn’t do well, but overall we ran for 192 yards and passed for 191. It was the 32nd straight win for the Night-

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Looking Ahead | Coach Thomas said there will be no overlooking Reidsville, despite their 42-14 loss to Northwest last Friday. (Northern defeated Northwest, 33-7, the week before). “Week to week, things change,” Thomas said. “They’re an established program. They have a lot of talented players. I know they’ll come out ready to play. We’ve got to continue to be consistent and improve.”

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A research manager for Bellomy Research in Winston-Salem, the 26-year-old athlete is relatively new to the world of triathlons. She did her first sprint in June 2011, an Olympic distance in 2012 and a 1/2 Ironman this past June. Those three events gave her the confidence to tackle the “granddaddy of triathlons,” the Ironman.

In preparation, Feltis spent months training. Her life consisted mostly of work-ing and working out (at least 14-20 hours a week). Along the way, she sacrificed her social life. “I gave up a lot to do the train-ing,” she says. “But, it was worth it all.”

Accompanied by her husband Jason and her parents, Jim and Eileen Kane of Oak Ridge, Feltis traveled to Louisville, Ky., for the competition. Having her fam-ily along for support gave her the boost she needed to keep going when things got tough. And she admits, that hap-pened earlier than she expected.

The swimming portion of the event took place in the open waters of the Ohio River. This was the easiest part for the Oak Ridge swim team alumna. “Swimming is my strength,” she says. “It’s where my confidence soars.”

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It was the camaraderie shared with three other participants she met on the run that made that part of the triathlon much more bearable.

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Feltis crossed the finish line around 9:30 p.m. waving a Virginia Tech flag given to her by her husband, who was waiting nearby. Although she had imagined the finish would be extremely emotional, she says she was “in a trance.” She walked around for awhile and nearly fainted, but stayed to watch the last Ironman cross the finish line around midnight.

More than just testing her mental and physical capabilities, the Ironman gave Feltis the opportunity to honor the 32 people who were killed when a gunman went on a rampage at Virginia Tech in 2007.

When the tragedy occurred, Feltis was a 19-year-old student at Virginia Tech. It was because of this connection that she decided to raise money through the Ironman Foundation to benefit the Virginia Tech Center for Peace Stud-ies and Violence Prevention, a group dedicated to facilitating the research and education needed to ensure a peaceful future.

Her fundraising goal was $2,019; she raised $2,751.

A few weeks after the event, Feltis says she’d consider doing another one but right now her sights are set on Wash-ington, D.C., where she, her husband and father will compete in the Marine Corps Marathon in October.

To read a full account of Feltis’ Iron-man adventure, visit her blog at http://trigrltri.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/i-am-an-ironman/.

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Start content here if using a new section barCongratulations!Remick Pearson, 17, of Stokesdale,

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Church, as well as his grandparents, Mrs. Robert Lee Detrick and Marianne and Elmer Burton for all of their support.

Eugene Siegel recently garnered first place in the North Carolina Chess Open U1400 rating division, held at the Embassy Suites on Sept. 1 in conjunc-tion with the N.C. Chess Masters Invitational.

Siegel scored 4.5/5 for the weekend (four wins and one draw), and earned $600 in winnings.

The son of Barry and Ramilya Siegel of Oak Ridge, Eugene is a senior high school student at Phillips Exeter Acad-emy in New Hampshire and plans to study applied mathematics in college.

C4GC Front Line Forum, Sept. 24Conservatives for Guilford County

(C4GC) will host its next Front Line Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at the Greensboro Regional Realtors Association building, 23 Oak Branch Drive in Greensboro. Members and the general public are invited to this free and informative event.

N.C. District 61 Representative John Faircloth will present a 2013 legislative update and entertain questions from attendees. Neil Oakley, representing the Alliance Defending Freedom, a non-profit organization that works to protect religious freedom, will also speak. C4GC also continues its “Meet the Candidate”

series with 2014 U.S. senatorial hopeful Mark Harris.

C4GC is a nonpartisan alliance of local citizens particularly concerned with the level of growth, regulation, taxation and spending of and by governments at every level. It also seeks to identify and promote candidates for political office who represent conservative values and principles and monitors the perfor-mance of elected officials.

More information can be found at the Conservatives for Guilford County Facebook site, at www.myC4GC.com, or by calling Jodi Riddleberger at (336) 508-5610.

Support Butterfly Walk, St. Jude’s Little Feet Learning Center is hold-

ing a “penny drive” to raise funds for the Cockayne Syndrome’s Butterfly walk. Donations can be dropped off at the center, located at 7809 U.S. 158 in

Stokesdale. The center is also collecting donations in support of its third annual Trike-a-thon, with all proceeds going to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (last year $1,800 was raised).

Zion Baptist Church • 807 Piedmont St, Reidsville

Tickets $1, available at the door, or in advance from any Woman’s Club member

Proceeds benefit local charities and student scholarships

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Jack and Brenda Southard of Stokes-dale were the only vendors at the Oak Ridge Farmers Market on Sept. 14. “It hasn’t caught on yet,” said Jack. “If we had more vendors, we’d have a bigger crowd.” The Southards have been at the Oak Ridge Town Park every Saturday since May 8. They are running out of green peppers, green beans and toma-toes, but the sweet potatoes are “just coming in,” Jack said.

We’ll be at Northwest High School’s home game against

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After each touchdown the

Nighthawks scored in the game against

Williams High School on Sept. 13, Northern Guilford stu-dent Bo Brane did one pushup for every point they had on the scoreboard. The Nighthawks defeated Williams 49-7.


Megan Calloway, who is on a waiting list to receive a donated kidney, stands in front of her National Foundation for Trans-plants banner in front of Golden Antiques on U.S. 220 in Summerfield on Sept 14. Calloway has raised almost $1,000 of her $25,000 fundraising goal for a kidney transplant.


Despite cool temperatures, Northwest High School football players and cheer-leaders kept busy Saturday morning washing cars during their fundraiser at StokeRidge Tavern & Grill.

Photo by Laura Pullins/NWO

Oak Ridge Military Academy cadets marched with purpose during their pass-in-review parade on Sept. 13. Pass-in-review ceremonies have been a long standing tradition in the U.S. military. During the ceremony, the academy cadets receiving awards are presented to the commander for inspection. A simple, yet powerful salute is delivered as an acknowledgment of the honorable cadet’s newest achievement. Pass-in-review ceremonies are held at the academy campus each week.

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Cancer survivorship seminars

Held at Kernersville Medical Center Call 336-564-4444 to register

A free series covering cancer topics important to you. Navigating a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. To help guide you, Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center offers this free discussion series led by medical oncologist Judy Hopkins, MD. It’s just another way that we’re here for you in every step of your cancer journey. Limited seating is available.

InsomniaTuesday, October 1, 5:30 p.m. Insomnia is common among individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Whether you’re experiencing difficulty falling asleep or waking up too early, insomnia can negatively impact your immune system and overall quality of life. Learn more about the importance of good sleep health and medications available to help alleviate sleep issues.

No seminar will be held in November or December.

Miller to be guest speaker at CrossroadsRich Miller with Freedom in Christ

Ministries will be the special guest speaker at Crossroads Community Church, 8212 B and G Ct in Stokesdale, on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. Miller is an international speaker and has co-

authored numerous books with Neil T. Anderson. He will speak about overcom-ing negative thought patterns and ad-dictions. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Pastor David Bailey at (336) 312-1431.

Stonefield Cellars in Stokesdale will hold their 8th annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Come rain or shine and taste test two new wines – or quench your palate with a full tasting, at an additional cost. If wine doesn’t suit your tastes, a variety of North Carolina bottled beers will be available for purchase. The afternoon will include the musical accompani-ments of 12M Case, a local blues band, and California-style barbecue by Mark Rosa, an open-pit barbecue specialist. The cost is $10 a person, which includes one glass of wine.

At 3 p.m., paint the town red in the “I Love Juicy” grape stomping contest. Grape stomping, or pigeage, is an ancient practice of applying pressure to grapes to extract juice from the skins. Although it’s no longer an acceptable extraction method, the “I Love Juicy” contest is a fan favorite, and a lot of fun to watch.

If you’re interested in learning more about the production process, take a tour of the winery or inquire about get-ting hands-on experience in the begin-ner level winemaking course – the next session starts on Sept. 23.

At 4 p.m., showcase your “Mountain Mama” attire for the panel of judges in the “Mountain Mama Look-alike”

contest. The radiant young woman featured on one of the winery’s most popular labels was inspired by the Scottish heritage of the artist and vice president of Stonefield Cellars, Natalie Wurz.

Kick off the weekend by attending this afternoon event, and raise your glass to the changing season as you take in crisp wines and fall air with each sip. Stonefield Cellars owners Robert and Natalie Wurz welcome you to their home and the wine culture.

“We’re not just selling wine; we’re selling the experience and the educa-tion,” Natalie says.

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want to go? Stonefield Cellars is located at 8220 N.C. 68N in Stokesdale. The 8th an-nual Harvest Festival will be held on

Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chair or blanket,

and a picnic if you desire. No pets or outside alcohol allowed.

Ready for some wine, music, barbecue and grape stomping?Stonefield Cellars hosts annual festival on Sept. 21

“We’re not just selling wine; we’re selling the experi-ence and the education.”

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Traffic issues at the high school are being managed by two staff members, one of whom ensures the buses have a clear path to leave in the afternoon, while the other one keeps an eye on where juniors and seniors intersect in the parking lot.

Northwest High has 12 new staff members, including teacher assistants. That number is almost 10 percent of the total staff at Northwest, and Kitley attri-butes it to a higher-than-normal number of retirements.

The school’s increased enrollment would normally “equate with another teacher allotment,” Kitley said, but an additional teacher allotment is uncertain due to budget constraints.

Northern Guilford High School is off to a good start says Principal Will Laine, adding, “The kids are here and learning.”

National Heritage Academies’ newest school, Summerfield Charter Academy, opened Aug. 27 with a start-up enrollment of over 500 students in grades K-6.

While other elementary school principals were not eager to discuss the impact of the academy in their back-yard, there is no doubt its impact is be-ing felt. Enrollment numbers decreased significantly at Summerfield Elementary and Northern Elementary, and were also down slightly at Stokesdale and Oak Ridge elementary schools.

With a projected enrollment of 468 students, Stokesdale fell just 11 students shy of that number. Principal Amy Koonce noted the school would have been over projected enrollment had the parents of 28 students not opted for the academy.

“We obviously want to keep our children,” Koonce said. “I think out here we’re just like family. Anytime someone leaves, it’s a loss and we miss working with those children and their families.

“In your heart, you want the best for those kids and I miss them when they go.”

Koonce added that two students have already returned to Stokesdale after trying the academy.

Koonce credits the work of the PTA and families for the otherwise smooth start of the new year. She also thanked the Guilford County Sheriff’s Depart-ment (and in particular, Deputy Scott Casey) for assistance with traffic flow and “maintaining safety for our families the first busy week of school.”

Summerfield Elementary was one of two schools to feel the most acute im-pact of the new charter school. Principal Jill Walsh expects the enrollment to be at about 570 when the 20th-day report is submitted on Sept. 23; that figure would represent 98 students less than the school had at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

Walsh described the enrollment num-bers as “very fluid” and many factors, such as “students who are new to the school, students who move into the GCS district, or students who return to GCS from other schools,” figure into the count beyond the impact of the academy.

“Our students are doing great and settling into a routine,” Walsh wrote in an e-mail. She added that the school is in “good shape this year” when it comes to traffic and parking issues. Summer-field has three new teachers.

Upcoming events at Summerfield El-ementary include the annual RUN (Re-sources Urgently Needed) event Sept. 27 and the first PTA meeting, complete with a DJ and family night in the bus parking lot, on Oct. 15. One hundred percent of students are expected to participate in the one-mile RUN event on Sept. 27 to raise money for several school programs.

For Oak Ridge Elementary’s principal, Denise Francisco, the biggest challenge so far this school year has been the car rider line. Francisco, motivated by a desire to increase security at the school, has received both support and criticism from parents for changing the student

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drop-off policy in the mornings. That change has impacted the car rider line, which has backed up from the stream of cars entering the school from N.C. 150 and exiting back onto Linville Road.

But Francisco says traffic issues have improved dramatically since the begin-ning of the school year and the number of cars in the car rider line decreased from about 350 to 220 within the first eight days of school.

Francisco said the North Carolina Department of Transportation has been evaluating the traffic issues and she’s received the town’s support for her policy change. “For the past three days our (morning) car rider line has actually ended prior to our tardy bell ringing and this definitely signals a huge improve-ment from the first days of school,” Francisco said last week.

New word study programs – “Funda-tions” in grades K-2 and “Words Their Way” in grades 3-5 are underway at Oak Ridge. “These new word study programs will teach and strengthen word formation and reading foundations that will build strong readers for years to come,” Francisco said.

Planned for this year are monthly restaurant nights and a new morning news television show with fifth-grade anchors. Francisco said her school is also excited about extra-curricular clubs such as Battle of the Books and Odyssey of the Mind.

Not counting Pre-K, Oak Ridge has 662 students – down nine from the pro-jected enrollment of 671 and down 21 from the end of the 2012-13 school year.

Teresa Kennedy, the principal at Northern Guilford Elementary, said her school’s opening has been “extremely smooth with no challenges regarding routine.” Kennedy added her “car line is shorter and efficient.”

Northern Elementary began the new school year with 612 students and Ken-nedy anticipates enrollment to increase to 620 when the 20-day enrollment figures are tallied on Sept. 23.

Pearce Elementary Principal Erik Naglee said his school is actually about 55 students over projections. “We have many families that are continuing to move into the area with our strong repu-tation,” Naglee wrote in an e-mail. “We are also excited about the additional before and after school clubs/events (Jump Rope Club, LocoNuts, History Club, [and] All Pro Dads.”

In February, Pearce Elementary received the United Way Spirit of North Carolina Award for raising $10,000 with their school and staff campaign. The school was recognized at the GCS Cel-ebration of Excellence on Sept. 19.

Summerfield was chosen as a Na-tional Heritage Academy site largely due to what Jennifer Hoff, the NHA’s senior manager of communications, called “a large waitlist” for another NHA school on Battleground Avenue in northwest Greensboro – Greensboro Academy. Hoff said many of those on the waitlist were in the Summerfield area.

There are currently 76 such acad-emies in nine states, including five in North Carolina. National Heritage Academies, founded in 1995, is based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hoff said the academies emphasize that “teachers, deans, and principals focus their atten-tion on understanding how each child learns and we work individually with that child to ensure they succeed.”

In the first few weeks of the new school year Summerfield Charter Acad-emy Principal Rudy Swofford dealt “with everything to everybody being new. It’s a lot of first firsts.”

The academy opened a day late, which Swofford said was largely due to issues relating to the work on U.S. 220. Parking and traffic issues didn’t last past the first day of school, he said. “As far as flow in and out, we have a great design in our parking lot.” The first day, though, the traffic “was really bad,” Swofford ad-mits. “You can’t dress rehearse car-pool.”

Swofford comes to Summerfield Charter Academy after nine years as the principal at Greensboro Academy.





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GRINS to...�� McDonalds on Fleming Road for put-

ting out the flags and giving away free meals on 9/11 to law enforcement and firefighters in honor of their service.

�� All those who volunteer to coach any recreation or travel sports team. None of these teams would be possible with-

out you! Not only do you teach valuable skills to players, but also to parents. We appreciate everything you do!

�� The drivers on Pleas-ant Ridge Road every morning who wave in those of us making the left turn from Ham-burg Mill Road.

�� A principal who puts safety first! The bus is always an option to cut down on high-volume traffic is-sues. Carpooling works, too.

�� Susan Giles Lukens (VP of ROADS) and Woodmen of the World for their moving 9/11 remembrance service held at the beautiful Linear Park in Stokes-dale!

�� Bark Busters’ trainer, Amy Clear. What a voice of reason! Thank you for making a stressful situation better just by teaching me what to do to help our “Houdini” dog!

GRINS and GRIPES

Submit your editorials (maximum 350 words)e-mail: [email protected]: Opinions, PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310Include your name, a daytime phone number where you can be reached and name of community in which you live.

LETTERS/OPINIONS

More conversation topicsIn response to Tom Collins’ opinion

letter in the Sept. 6-12 issue, I’d like to offer some other conversation topics for his walk to school:

Daddy, why is the car rider line so long? Because, Sweetie, Oak Ridge Elementary is a top performing school with the highest scores in the county and an incredible staff, so everyone wants to go there.

Daddy, if you keep me safe at home, who keeps me safe when I am at school? Mrs. Francisco and all of the other staff members at Oak Ridge Elementary. That is why there are rules

and procedures, to keep you and the other kids safe.

But Daddy, how can we make a difference? That is a great question, Sweetheart. I am going to make an appointment with Mrs. Francisco to see how I can volunteer my time to help out.

Now have a great day, Darling, stay positive, be your best, and always remember to set a good example for others.

Enough said! Beth Allen

The writer is a first grade teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary

Which countries should give up weapons?I think it would be great if the Syrian

dictatorship was to give up its chemi-cal weapons. But what about other countries in the Middle East? Israel and Pakistan have chemical and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. Shouldn’t they have to give up these weapons as well?

The governments of Russia and the United States have more weapons of mass destruction than all the other coun-

tries combined. If using weapons of mass destruction is a war crime, then why should any country have these weapons?

As long as some countries have these weapons, others will try to obtain them as well.

Oh by the way, was it a war crime when the United States government dropped nuclear weapons on Japan, or is our country exempt from war crimes?

Chuck Mann, GREENSBORO

An accident waiting to happenI read with interest your article on

traffic congestion at Oak Ridge Elemen-tary...you obviously have not negotiated the traffic problem at Northwest Middle School. I have addressed this with the

principal at the beginning of the 2012 school year, but nothing was done to correct the problems which exist. Therefore, I am taking my problems to the press!

Letters/Opinions

Every day I encounter parents who block the exit from the school parking lot onto Northwest School Road – it is an accident waiting to happen. Because the school does not have anyone to direct traffic on and off the lot at pickup time, traffic backs up in both directions and in the end no one is able to move in either direction.

I don’t understand how a person is assigned to direct the school buses off

the premises and even the high school has someone directing traffic off their lot, but no one sees the necessity for having same for the middle school dilemma. Why?

I doubt that I will receive an answer to this question, as it has been ignored in the past, but I keep hoping that someone will answer the “call” before the call itself turns into an EMS tragedy.

Bobbie Sigmon, GREENSBORO

Simple solution to car rider lineI have been reading the last few

weeks about the complaints from people who drive their children to school and I have a simple solution: to alleviate the problems at all the schools, put your little angels on the bus!

I can think of very few reasons that all these kids have to be driven to school.

Unless they are taking a project to school, miss the bus or are coming from an appointment, put them on the bus.

I have never seen as many kids being chauffeured to school as ride the bus. The gas savings alone would be aston-ishing. You can’t coddle them forever.

Ron Koman, STOKESDALE





Resilience Why does it seem that some people with ADHD or other learning differences seem to manage their struggles and reach their goals, while others are in a perpetual tail spin? Resilient people are able to utilize their skills and strengths to cope and recover from the problems and challenges that life throws their way. Resilience does not eliminate stress or erase difficulties. However, it does give people the strength to tackle problems head on, overcome adversity and move on with their lives. Here are some tips on how to learn behaviors that help build resilience. 1. Build positive beliefs in your abilities. Instead of focusing

on what you have trouble doing, concentrate on your strengths and what you have accomplished. Build your positive self-esteem.

2. Find a sense of purpose in your life. In the face of crisis or tragedy, finding a sense of purpose can play an important role in recovery. This might involve becoming involved in your community, cultivating your spirituality or participating in activities that are meaningful to you.

3. Develop a strong social network. Research shows that this is one of the major predictors of resilience. Having supportive people in your life and someone to confide in is important.

4. Embrace change. Resilient people often utilize these events and struggles as an opportunity to branch out in new direc-tions. While some people may be crushed by abrupt changes, highly resilient individuals are able to adapt and thrive.

5. Be optimistic. Positive thinking does not mean ignoring the problem, but it is important to remain hopeful and positive about a brighter future.

6. Nurture yourself! 7. Develop your problem-solving skills. Whenever you

encounter a new challenge, make a quick list of some of the potential ways you could solve the problem.

8. Establish goals. Resilient people are able to view these situations in a realistic way, and then set reasonable goals to deal with the problem. When you find yourself becoming overwhelmed by a situation, take a step back and assess what is before you.

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�� The window tinting company, Tint World, off West Wendover. I have no connection to them except as a customer, but wow, what superlative customer service and excellent work! It’s so rare these days, they deserve three cheers.

�� Little Feet Learning Center in Stokesdale for their continued support of the Cockayne Syndrome’s Butterfly walk, and for holding their 3rd trike-a-thon for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital so students learn bicycle safety while helping others (last year’s total was $1,800)!

�� Drivers traveling on Pleasant Ridge Road who let parents leaving Pearce Elementary into the line-up. It helps keep traffic moving in and out of the school’s entrance after drop off!

�� The generous man who gave us his extra gravel. I’ve been out of work and really needed it for our driveway.

�� The businesses, volunteers, bak-ers and everyone who came out to show their support for the bake sale on Sept. 14 for a local resident awaiting a kidney transplant. Also, big thanks to Kevin and Wendy at Golden Antiques and Treasures.

�� Our common sense council member, Roger Howerton. Oak Ridge will miss you!

GRIPES to...�� Teachers who are as-

signing no homework for all 1st graders for the whole month of Sep-tember at Oak Ridge Elementary School. Can’t imagine how ORE could keep Honor School of Excellence without keeping kids busy.

�� Waste Industries, which picks up recycle bins in Oak Ridge. Thanks for dumping the contents of the recycle container into the street and on the driveway! If the contents aren’t some-

thing you can pick up, leave them in the can!

�� The woman who rear-ended me as we were stopped in a.m. traffic on Pleasant Ridge Road. I pulled off the road to inspect the damage and you merely drove away. Yes, you did damage my bumper. You have some nerve!

�� People who believe everything they see and hear on Fox News and then repeat it as fact.

�� (The Town of) Summerfield for forgetting that flags were to be flown at half-staff on Sept. 11 in honor of Patriot Day.

�� Editor’s Note: I noticed the flag was flying at half-staff when I passed the town hall at about 8:50 on the morn-ing of Sept. 11. Just to confirm, though, I followed up on this gripe with Town Manager Scott Whitaker, and he said the flag in the parking lot directly across from Town Hall was lowered to half-staff at about 8:20 a.m., and lowering it was the first order of business when employ-ees arrived at the office on the morning of Sept. 11. Whitaker also noted the town replaced the old flag, which had become very worn, just days before Sept. 11.

�� The Northern Middle School parents who park in the high school parking lot to pick their kids up from school. The high school lot is already dangerous enough and it is made worse by the parents and their aggressive driving.

�� The editor of the Northwest Ob-server for being biast (sic) against other schools. This is your job, leave your opinions at home and be neutral to all schools and not just the ones that, in your opinion, are better!

�� Those of you who think Clintwood Drive is an exit ramp to/from U.S. 158 to N.C. 68. Bikers, boaters and truckers, go to the light and make your turn. And it’s not a pit road for a run to N.C. 68.

�� (Oak Ridge) Mayor Combs for judg-ing parents who choose to take their kids to school.





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brings Red Dog Farm’s total pig popu-lation to 19, and the rescue network is asking for help with placing them in good homes.

RDF’s executive director, Lauren Riehle, says the adult pigs and piglets are doing well now that they are all settled into their foster home and are learning what true love from humans and TLC is all about. The piglets are five weeks old and will be able to go to their new homes in the next few weeks.

Potbellied pigs in the United States have been bred to weigh an average of 125 lbs – but they can weigh as much as 200 or more pounds. They are intelligent, ranking fourth on the intelligence list after humans, primates, dolphins/whales. They need shelter from the elements, a sturdy fence and room to run and root with their noses,

and the companionship of at least one other pig.

“Ideally we would like to see them adopted into hobby farms as pets,” says Riehle of RDF’s newest potbellied mem-bers. “Though we have seen a trend lately in domesticating pigs, we really feel they are best in a farm environment as opposed to in a residential environment.”

If you are interested in adopting a potbellied pig, Red Dog Farm encour-ages you to research their needs before applying, though, and notes they are a 12- to 15-year commitment.

want to help? If you or someone you know is

interested in adopting any of the pigs, email [email protected] or call

644-7807. For more info about Red Dog Farm, visit www.reddogfarm.com.

Sidewalk connects school to park, town hallOAK RIDGE – Until recently, pedes-trians traveling from the elementary school on Linville Road to the park were missing something – a segment of sidewalk. That changed on Sept. 12, when a segment of sidewalk was installed between the SECU and CrossFit properties on Linville Road.

The sidewalk now runs continuously from the corner of U.S. 150 and Linville Road, just across from the elementary school, past the town hall and post office to the fire department at the corner of Linville and Scoggins Roads. A crosswalk

connects pedestrians to the town park on the opposite side of Linville Road.

The sidewalk segment was funded from taxpayer dollars and Town Manag-er Bruce Oakley says it should come in under budget, at a little under $10,000.

Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

Federal funds coming for PTI taxiway NW GUILFORD – U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), announced Sept. 11 that the Economic Development Administra-tion (EDA) has approved funding $1.5 million for a proposed taxiway at Pied-mont Triad International Airport (PTI).

“This taxiway will connect to an existing runway and is part of the overall project to expand PTI’s available land for future business expansion,” Coble said. “This is great news for PTI and potential eco-

nomic development in the 6th District.”

Airport officials told Rep. Coble that this $1.5 million federal grant will be used as part of a project that is ex-pected to cost just under $2.5 million. It is expected to create 419 jobs and leverage some $80 million in private investment.

Bids for this project are expected to be awarded this year or early next year, with construction to be completed in 2014.


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SAVE THE DATE

If you love HOPPY, ROY & GENE, you will love The Greensboro Western Memorabil-ia and Toy Gun Show, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9am-2pm, Clarion Hotel, exit 213, Guilford College Rd. 1,000s of western toys from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. $5 entry. Call (336) 454-1950 for information.

Stonefi eld Cellars HARVEST FESTIVAL, Sat., September 21, 12n-6pm. New wines, live music, BBQ, and grape stomping. See display ad on page 5 for more info.

Join us Sunday, Sept. 22, 10:45am. Award-winning “CALLED OUT MINISTRY” gospel quartet will be singing for morning worship at Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro, 27410. Light lunch & fellowship afterward.

COME IN AND EAT at Texas Roadhouse in Greensboro on September 24, and bring this newspaper ad so 10% of your purchase will go to the National Founda-tion for Transplants in honor of Megan Calloway, who is awaiting a lifesaving kid-ney transplant!

FALL CHILDRENS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Mt. Zion UMC, 3708 Ellisboro Rd, Stokesdale, Thursday, Sept 26, 5-7pm; Friday, Sept. 27, 9am-7pm; Saturday, Sept. 28, 8am-12n.

SAVE THE DATE

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Friday, Sept. 27, 9am-7pm and Sat., Sept. 28, 8am-1pm, First Baptist Church Preschool 1000 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. www.fbcgso.org/consignment_sale.

49th annual FALL MARKET, presented by Reidsville Federated Woman’s Club, Fri-day & Saturday, Sept. 27 & 28, Zion Baptist Church, Reidsville. See display ad on page 19 for more information.

WESLEYAN WOMEN’S BAZAAR, Sat., Sept. 28, 7am-2pm, Liberty Wesleyan, 15303 US Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. Yard & bake sale, silent auction, homemade chicken pies, pecans. Antique cars.

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FREE COMMUNITY STEW, next Saturday, Sept. 28, 6pm, Moravia Moravian Church 2920 Oak Ridge Rd. 100% FREE meal for anyone needing to be fed. No catch, just blessings!

FREE BLUEGRASS CONCERT featuring The Boxcars, Sat., September 28, 7pm, Market Square in Downtown Reidsville. Bring your lawn chair! See display ad on page 6 for more details.

Radie Mae Cook MEMORIAL FALL BBQ, Saturday, Oct. 12, 3pm, Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 1826 Pleasant Ridge Rd, G’boro 27410. Horseback rides 2pm, takeouts 12n-2pm at $8/lb. Call 708-4000 for additional info.

SAVE THE DATE

ROADS SPECIAL SATURDAY MARKET& community yard sale, Sat., October 5, 9am, downtown Stokesdale. Market, 9am-12n, free pintos & corn bread, 11am (while they last!), acoustic music all day, live chain- saw art by Jeff Lee at 12n, corn hole tourney for kids of all ages, 2-4pm. For more info, call Sue Lukens (vice-president) 298-4323 or Pam Lemmons (president) 643-6400, email [email protected], or visit www.roads-stokesdalenc.org.

YARD SALESBIG YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 21, 8am, 4256 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfi eld. Large variety of items. Rain date Oct. 12.

GARAGE SALE, Saturday, Sept. 21, 8am-1pm, 7410 Dickinben Drive, Sum-merfi eld. Tools, china, toys, electronics, baskets, linens & much more!

YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 21, 8am, 8418 Haw River Road, Oak Ridge. Misc., lots of good things new and old!

HOA MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., September 21, 8am-12n, Wilson Farm subdivision (Hwy. 150 to Dubach to Wil-son Farm Rd.), Summerfi eld.

MOVING SALE, Sat., Sept. 21, 7:30am-12n, 7924 Highfi ll Road, Summerfi eld. John Deere mower, cast iron pots, an-tiques, tiller, Harley leathers, much more.

YARD SALE, Sat.. September 21, 5204 Golden Acres Road, Oak Ridge. You price it (most items)! Furniture, books, clothes, misc. The poodle is not for sale.

CHURCH-WIDE YARD/BAKE SALE, Sat., Sept. 28, 7-11am, Eden United Meth-odist Church, 884 Eden Church Road in Madison. Toys, children’s clothes, house-wares, furniture and more.

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

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

Yard Sales .................................. 27

Home Services .......................28-29

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

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

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

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

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

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HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

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

CARPET / UPHOLSTERY / FLOORS 298-7374

CARPET LOOKING DULL?

summerfield

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

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

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CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 399-3995.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free es-timates, guaranteed service. 740-1760.

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly Move-Out/Move-In • Detail/Deep

Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Home Maid, inc.

(336) 441-2047 | [email protected]

HOME SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

Cmoorelight.com, Electrical Contractor. Specializing in electric repairs, com/res., no job too small, licensed, professional. (336) 601-8304.

FLOORING

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

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

Home Improvement & RepairsPrivilege Licensed & Insured

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oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

Gutter Glove distributor/installer

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

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

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

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES

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.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

AERATION, SEEDING, FERTILIZATION. Call (336) 543-4066.

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, plugging, seeding, fertilizing. Weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. $25 gift card to Lowes Home Improvement for each referral. 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 24 years.

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

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

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING, fall aer-ation, leaf removal, irrigation installation & repair, and other landscaping services. J. Gibson Landscaping, (336) 419-7236. American owned & operated.

NOW IS THE TIME for total renovations of fescue areas! Aeration, fertilization, lime, seeding with correct seed based in sun or shade. We want to help! GLI Landscaping, (336) 908-9654 or [email protected].

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

A-LIST LAWN CARE. Affordable prices! Res/Com. Lic/Insured. Call us for your FREE quote at (336) 609-7013 or email [email protected].

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

LITTLE DAVE’S Landscape Management Inc. We will create a solution to fi x your problem or maintain your existing land-scape! Call for a free lawn evaluation! Sign up with our Lawn Solution program and mention this ad and you will save 10% off your fi rst month’s service. Good people, competitive pricing. Insured and licensed. Call today! (336) 362-6181.

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

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

MIKE GAULDIN’S LANDSCAPE SERVICE offered exclusively at Mustard Seed Nurs-ery, Inc. Free estimates. Call 644-8144. mustardseednursery.com.

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.

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, aer-ating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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


HOME SERVICESARBOR 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.

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

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

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

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

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

ASPHALT MILLINGS, perfect for farm roads and wash-out areas. Half the cost of gravel. Fill dirt also available. 602-5820.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Core aeration & fertilization, plus my custom blend of certifi ed fescue seed. Fall packages start at $150. Also fall leaf clean-up, planting & pine needles. Annual service agreements available & affordable. Call Buzz, a NC Turf-grass Professional! 509-6464.

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

MASONRY

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

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. End-of-year specials on pool closings, liner replacements and equipment. 20 yrs. exp. Randy Harrell, 362-9721.

DESIGNS BY COCOMAR Custom window treatments, home de-cor, embroidery, monograms, applique & personalization. Call (336) 601-5358, email [email protected], or www.facebook.com/designsbycocomar.

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Furniture Kare Co.

(336) [email protected]

20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration• In-home services

Specializing in chair repairs

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

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

PLUMBING

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.

POWER WASHING

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

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.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTIONLicensed general contractor with college degree in construction management with 18 years of experience. Specializing in decks, garages, additions, remodels, new construction, residential & commer-cial. No job too large or too small. Free estimates. Call (336) 399-4894, or visit [email protected].

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

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

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

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.

ROOFING

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

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, 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.

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







MISC. SERVICES

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

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

Kids back at school means now it’s time to TAKE CARE OF YOU! I can help you with your fi tness goals and work with your schedule. Inside-Out Personal Fitness, (Certifi ed Personal Trainer) Laura Watson, 408-8994.

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

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

available here

We carry moving & shipping supplies

MISC. FOR SALESEGWAY PTX2 MODEL, $4,000 fi rm, used very little, exc. cond. (336) 665-1803.

TWO RECLINERS: La-Z-Boy loveseat recliner sofa, tan microfi ber fabric, excel-lent condition, $400. Brand new recliner, wine color, $125. (336) 643-5592.

EVERETT PIANO, excellent condition, buyer moves. $600. (336) 643-7671.

U-PICK MUSCADINES, Sept. 14 thru Oct. 22, weekends 8am-12n. $5/2 gal-lons. Riverbirch Vineyards, 200 Will Tom Road, Reidsville. (336) 339-5230.

MISC. FOR SALEGARDEN TILLER, counter-rotating rear tines, does a great job! $525. 382-4549.

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.

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

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

ARFP will host a PET ADOPTION FAIR at Golden Antiques, Sat., September 21 10am- 1pm, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerfi eld.

Urgent need to place 4 INDOOR TABBY CATS. All are fi xed, some food provided. 601-2087.

FOUR KITTENS NEED HOMES, $10/kitten, all just as cute as Mischief, above. Will have all shots, have been tested, and spayed/neutered. Beautiful grays and gray tabby. All bottle fed since 3 weeks old. Very loving. Inside home only, please. Call 337-6266 or 337-3267.

GROOMING

GROOMZ 2 GO MOBILE PET GROOMING, www.groomz2go.com, (336) 362-9822.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICESSTUDIO CANINE GROOMING. Serving northwest Greensboro. (336) 298-4712.

PET SITTING & BOARDING

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

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, very private, fenced-in yard and includes profession-al landscaping each month. Oak Ridge School district. $750/mo., plus deposit. Call (336) 314-7010.

STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA duplex, $650/mo., Spotswood Rd. Call (336) 706-1887.

SUMMERFIELD, great 3BR, 2BA brick house on over an acre. Sunroom, hard-woods, walk-up attic and new HVAC. $950/month. Call (336) 423-8169.

HOMES FOR SALE

2921 Highway 220 N14.18 AC zoned Highway Business. PublicWater across Highway. Public Sewer Force Main not accessible. 80’ Driveway access to property at highway crossover. 12 AC cleared. 1 AC leased for 5 years. Property access from Hwy 220 and Harned Farm Rd, 715 ft of Road Frontage is on Hwy 220. $535,000

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

REAL ESTATE

Nancy Hess(336) 215-1820www.nancyhess.pruyostandlittle.com

Skip the predictable!Historic replica blends old and new in both style and quality! Finely crafted & privately nestled on an acre in sought-after Henson Farms of Summerfield. Front & rear verandas, chinese slate, flooring; all spacious, sophisticated and timeless. We invite you to visit! $615,000.

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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .....................10Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................14

ACCOUNTINGKimberly Thacker Accounting ............... 2Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .......13

AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTSPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................15

BUILDERSBuilding Dimensions ............................14RS Hopkins Construction .....................18

CANDIDATESTim Sessoms, Summerfield ................ 23

CHIROPRACTICOak Ridge Chiropractic .......................11

CHURCHESFirst Baptist Church of Summerfield.....10

DENTISTBeth Borden, DDS .................................7

EVENTSFall Market ..........................................19Free Bluegrass Concert ..........................6Stonefield Cellars Harvest Festival .........5

FINANCIAL ADVISORSGate City Advisors ...............................13

FUNERAL SERVICESForbis & Dick - Brooke Chapel ...............2

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESBEK Paint ............................................11Carpet & Flooring Super Mart ....... 16-17Pest Management Systems ................... 8ProStone Inc ...................................... 26

INSURANCEGladwell Insurance Agency..................10Triad Insurance ..................................... 8

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour .......................... 26

MEDICAL / EYE CARE Eagle Family Medicine at Brassfield .....19Focus MD ........................................... 25LeBauer HealthCare, Oak Ridge .......... 7Novant Health ....................................21

MISCELLANEOUSROADS ............................................. 2The Longhouse Special Events Ctr. ...18

PET SERVICESCountry Kennel ...................................18Northwest Animal Hospital ..................18Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......18Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital .............. 2Westergaard Kennels ...........................18

PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPERNWO on Facebook .............................31

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................. 2Angie Wilkie Team / Allen Tate ........... 23Bob Brodie Real Estate ....................... 30Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate ................18Nancy Hess / Prudential Yost & Little .. 30Prudential Yost & Little ........................ 9

Ramilya Siegel / Allen Tate ................... 4Ridgewood Realty................................18

RETAILBiRite Food Center ...........................2,12Goodwill Industries ............................. 22Midtown Furniture .............................. 32

SCHOOLSNational Heritage Academy ..................3

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