Northwest Observer | Dec. 18 - 24. 2015

...continued on p. 10


Dec. 18, 2015 - Jan. 7, 2016

IN THIS ISSUENews in Brief ................................3Your Questions ............................4Summerfi eld Town Council ........8Community Calendar .............. 11Stokesdale Town Council ........ 12NWO Real Estate ....................... 15Real Estate Briefs ....................... 19Real Estate Transactions ..........22Real Estate Q&A .......................22Grins & Gripes ...........................26Holiday Event Photos .......... 26-27Christmas memories ................29High School Sports ...................30Student Profi les ......................... 31Letters/Opinions .......................32Crime/Incident Report .............34Classifi eds .................................35Index of Advertisers .................39

bringing the local news hometo northwest Guilford County

since 1996

www.nwobserver.com

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Northwest Observer! We’ll be back Jan. 8

by ANNETTE JOYCE

GUILFORD COUNTY – Last July the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation into complaints against the Guilford County Animal Shel-ter, uncovering some of the most horrific cases of animal abuse imaginable.

Seriously injured dogs and cats sat for days in pens without medical treatment. In a post on Facebook, Sheriff BJ Barnes spoke of “broken bones, open wounds and some missing body parts.” He also mentioned that “dead animals (were) stacked five-foot-high in the shelter freezer with no explanation as to why (even

though) the shelter had a crematorium.”

From a legal point of view, there were issues of financial misappropriation. In addition, rescue groups and volunteers reported excessive difficulty in working with shelter management, and Marsha Williams, the former executive director for both the Guilford and Davidson County shelters, was accused of nepotism.

As a result of the investigation findings, Guilford County took over operation of the shelter and dismissed the United Animal Coalition, the organization that had been operating the facility since 1998. Three former employees, Williams, her daughter

Ray Combs retires from council after 14 years

by GERRI HUNT

OAK RIDGE – Stepping down after 14 years on the Oak Ridge Town Council, with a dozen of those as mayor, Ray Combs has surely left a mark on his beloved town.

Mayor Spencer Sullivan says he is fortunate to have Combs as a great friend and mentor.

“He has always led by example, with integri-ty, grace, vision and wisdom. During his 12-year tenure as mayor, his strategic vision and leader-ship have brought the town through a period of

tremendous growth while maintaining its historic character, charm and appeal,” says Sullivan. “His dry wit, collaborative approach and determination have brought people together on a wide range of issues, and our town looks the way it does because of his efforts. As a result, we have become one of the most desirable places to live in North Carolina.”

Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith has known Combs since volunteering with him on the Oak Ridge Horse Show Committee in the late 1990s.

“He’s always been a really good leader, but does it in such a way

Longtime council member, mayor thanked

Guilford County Animal Shelter:The buck stops nowhere?

of the county and things have been put back in order,” concludes Barnes. “Someone should have to be held ac-countable for the pain and suffering of the animals at both shelters.”

As the story continues to play out,

File photo

Dana Williams-King and Marissa Studivent faced misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

While the investigation uncovered all kinds of wrongdoing, the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office has announced that it will not file charges against the three former employees due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

Meanwhile, Davidson County is mov-ing forward with its prosecution of felony charges against the three. At a hearing on Nov. 30, that case was continued.

In Guilford County, the sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate potential mis-appropriation of donations and county funds, and charges may be forthcoming.

“The only thing for sure is the shelter is in better shape now under the control

We’ll be taking a 2-week break ...but look for us back in print on Jan. 8

Stay connected

to us over the holidays at

facebook.com/NorthwestOberver

Merry ChristmasMerry ChristmasMerry Christmasand Happy and Happy and Happy NewsNewsNews Year Year YearNews YearNewsNewsNews YearNews YearNews YearNewsNewsNews YearNews

from all of us normal, sane people at , publisher of the Northwest Observer

Yvonne Truhon page layout

Patti Stokeseditor/publisher

Sean Gentileart director

Gerri Huntassociate editor

Lucy Smith finance manager

Linda Schatzdistribution manager

Laura Reneerassociate publisher

Annette Joyceadvertising manager/

contributing writer

editor/publisher

L.A. Logansports/community writer

Not pictured: IT manager Leon Stokes and contributing writers Emily-Sarah Lineback and Helen Ledford

The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996 DEC. 18, 2015 - JAN. 7, 2016 3

Start content here if using a continuation bar

Folio line starts here

Start content here if using a new section bar

NEWS in brief

... continued on p. 5

Taking a break, but we’ll be back!NW GUILFORD – Our staff at PS Communications, publisher of the Northwest Observer, will take a break from deadlines and production over the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, so this will be our last printed issue in 2015. The Northwest Observer will resume its weekly in-print schedule on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Though we won’t be in print over the holidays, we’ll continue to keep you ap-prised of local news and happenings at www.Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver.

The PS Communications office will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. Please call (336) 644-7035 before visiting our office Dec. 28-31, as we will have limited office hours on those days.

Council requests I-73 segmentbe named after founderSUMMERFIELD – The Summerfield Town Council is requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation name the northern Guilford County portion of I-73 the “Charles Bruce Thoroughfare” in honor of the town’s founder, Charles Bruce.

The council approved a resolution at its Dec. 8 meeting which states that Summerfield was originally named Bruce’s Crossroads in honor of Charles Bruce, who settled in the community in

1769 after moving from Virginia. “The Bruce home was the birth-

place and general meeting area for a group of patriots named the Friends of Liberty; during the Revolution, Charles Bruce led this group of patriots who assisted the American Army and fought against the Tories,” the resolution states. It goes on to say that Bruce de-voted his life to his family, community and nation, and will be forever associ-ated with Summerfield.

Couple faces felony drug charges OAK RIDGE – On Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, a local couple was arrested on drug charges following an 18-month investigation.

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Crime Repression Team, in conjunction with the State Bureau of Investigation, served narcotics search warrants at a residence on Williard Road, and at K&T Auto Service on Oak Ridge Road, across the Linville Road intersection from Oak Ridge Elementary School.

Authorities spent a year and a half investigating Willis Ray Tuttle, 51, of the Williard Road address, and his involve-ment in the manufacturing and distribu-tion of methamphetamine. During the execution of the search warrant, detec-

tives seized methamphetamine as well as evidence of its manufacture.

Tuttle faces 19 felony charges: Five counts of manufacturing/sale/deliver a controlled substance; four counts of selling narcotics within 1,000 feet of a school; four counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for the sale of controlled substances; two counts of maintaining a business for the sale of controlled substances; manufactur-ing methamphetamine; conspiracy to sell or deliver a controlled substance; conspira-cy to commit a felony; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

His wife, Sina Tuttle, 52, faces seven felony charges: Two counts of selling

main red

PMS 1795CC0 M96 Y90 K2

YOUTUBE LOGO SPECS

PRINTgradient bottom

PMS 1815CC13 M96 Y81 K54

on dark backgroundson light backgrounds

standard

no gradients

watermark

stacked logo (for sharing only)

standard

no gradients

watermark

stacked logo (for sharing only)

white

WHITEC0 M0 Y0 K0

black

BLACKC100 M100 Y100 K100

STAIRLIFTS, ELEVATORS, & MORE!

We lift you UP!3833 US Hwy 29 NDanville, VA 24540

(434) 836-5321

www.romarelevators.com

Serving Virginia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business established in 1984, we strive to be the industry leader in providing:

Design-build services Installations Repairs, maintenance & service Modernizationsfor all makes and types of lift devices.

LeBauer at Oak Ridge1427-A Highway 68 N | (336) 644-6770LOCATION HOURS: 8am-5pm | Mon-Friwww.lebauer.com

Same-day appointments On-site lab & imaging Patient portal to view

test results, schedule appointments and communicate with your provider

Layne Weaver RN, FNP

Nationally recognized carecentered around you.LeBauer at Oak Ridge has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for outstanding patient-centered care.

That means you can depend on us to involve you and communicate with you on your journey to better health.

Layne Weaver RN, FNPDr. Philip McGowen

4 DEC. 18, 2015 - JAN. 7, 2016 The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996




Independently owned & published by

OUR TEAMPatti Stokes, editor/publisherLaura Reneer, associate publisherGerri Hunt, associate editorL.A. Logan, sports/high school news writer Annette Joyce, marketing managerSean Gentile, art directorYvonne Truhon, page layout Leon Stokes, IT directorLucy Smith, finance managerLinda Schatz, distribution managerHelen Ledford, Annette Joyce & Emily-Sarah Lineback, contributing writers

HOW TO REACH USemail: info • celebrations • photoscommunitynews • calendareventsgrinsandgripes • opinions • editorquestions ... @nwobserver.com

phone: (336) 644-7035fax: (336) 644-7006mail: PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

office: 1616 NC 68 N, Oak RidgeM-F 9am-2pm (or by appointment)

WANT TO ADVERTISE?

Contact Laura Reneer or Annette Joyce(336) 644-7035, ext. 10display: [email protected]: [email protected]

www.nwobserver.com

/northwestobserver

@mynwobserver

@northwestobserver

Curious aboutsomething?Submit your questions abouttopics relevant to thenorthwest area

online: nwobserver.come-mail: [email protected]

your QUESTIONS

I’ve noticed that cars have started parking at an angle in front of stores on U.S. 158 in

downtown Stokesdale. There are no parking spots marked on the road, and people have always parallel parked along the curb. Is it okay for them to change the way they park?

According to Stokesdale Councilman Frank Bruno, customers of a new antique

store started parking at an angle, rather than parking in a nearby lot and walk-ing. Residents have complained to the shop owner, the town and the sheriff’s office. But the town is not sure who handles the parking method.

We reached out to North Carolina DOT Traffic Engineer Dawn McPherson about the issue, and here’s what she said: “Parking is the responsibility of a municipality. All we would do is review their plan to ensure it is in conformance to the standards.”

Recently the Inman Road bridge crossing Bryan Boule-vard at the north end of

Piedmont Triad International Airport was demolished and a new bridge is being constructed in its place. Why would the state remove and replace what appeared to be a well-constructed bridge?

Brian Smith, Department of Transportation resident engineer on the I-73 project,

explains that there was not enough room under the old bridge to install all of the lanes for I-73, thus a new, wider bridge was needed.

“At the time the original bridge was built, a location for I-73 had not been determined, thus it was not built to accommodate future widening,”

Smith says. “We have worked on a few changes

with the contractor and they have promised to have the bridge open by July 4, 2016; the original contract date was Labor Day,” Smith adds. “Thus we should have it opened a little sooner than originally planned.”

ThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanks Thanks to our community for allowing us to serve you!for allowing us to serve you!

8004 Linville Rd, Suite B, Oak Ridge | (336) 644-8078 | www.orchiro.comLocated in the Oak Ridge Business Center, Linville Road & N.C. 68

for allowing us to serve you!ThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanks

Son Nathanael & daughter CeciliaSon Nathanael & daughter CeciliaAna & Dr. David Lorczak

Since 2008

Photo by Gerri Hunt/NWO

Inman Road in northwest Greensboro has been closed so the bridge spanning Bryan Boulevard can be replaced.





NEWS in brief ...continued from p. 3

and delivering a controlled substance; two counts of maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substances; conspiracy to sell or deliver a controlled substance; manufacturing methamphet-amine; and conspiracy.

Willis Tuttle was jailed under a $150,000 bond, and his first court ap-pearance was set for 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. Sina Tuttle was released after posting bond. Both have additional court dates on Jan. 21 in Guilford County.

Residents ask council to change ‘holiday’ to “Christmas” parade STOKESDALE – Terri Johnson made a simple plea to her town’s council last Thursday night, Dec. 10: put “Christ-mas” into the holiday parade.

“In recent years, those who do not believe in holy days have deliberately tried to take Jesus – the Christ – out of Christ-mas,” she said. “Stokesdale has churches on every corner… consisting of people who believe in Jesus Christ. Why have a ‘holiday’ parade to be politically correct? The holiday we’re celebrating is Christmas – please call it what it is.”

“We can speak volumes to a lost world by saying Merry Christmas and sharing hope with them. Our town can make a difference,” said Johnson, point-ing out that even the night’s meeting agenda referenced a “Christmas” con-cert and that Town Hall will be closed for “Christmas” holidays. She presented council with a petition for the name

change, containing close to 90 names.“All around the world, Christians are

going into hiding to pray and fear for their lives, and I feel like that’s what’s happening here in America now,” said lifelong Stokesdale resident Ray Rob-inson, his voice shaky. “So please keep Christ in Christmas as long as we can.”

Eileen Thiery said it would be “very divisive” and close-minded to change the name of the parade.

“Jesus is in your heart. You don’t need to have a sign on you or on a pa-rade that says Christmas. It’s a holiday parade, and I think it’s all-inclusive for everyone,” Thiery argued. “If you’re a real Christian, you understand the idea that it makes no difference what we call it; it’s still Christ’s birthday.

Layton Spencer suggested calling it a “Christmas holiday parade.”

“In a world where political correct-

Greensboro: 312 Dougherty St • 574-2755www.prostoneusa.com

A+

Granite starting at $29/sq. ft. installed

Quartz starting at $45/sq. ft. installed

FREE sink with purchase (restrictions apply)

Visit our showroom for FREE estimates!Locally owned and operated

FEATURED ON

Oak Ridge Business Center 8004 Linville Rd, Suite G, Oak Ridge

(336) 643-7577 or [email protected]

Individual, Corporate, Partnership & Payroll Tax Electronic Tax Filing Estate Planning Bookkeeping & Compilations

28 Years Experience

www.samanderscpa.com

Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC

ness has taken over, and the Christians have fallen to the wayside, this is about standing up and being bold and repre-senting Jesus Christ. That’s what Christ-mas is all about. Let’s call it what it is,” said Delores Wilkes.

Following the public comments, Mayor Randy Braswell asked those in attendance to volunteer for the Parade Committee, where their discussion can

continue and the committee can make a recommendation to the Town Council regarding the name of the parade.

“We don’t see a problem legally changing it back to Christmas,” he said of the parade’s name.

If interested in serving on the Stokesdale Parade Committee, call (336) 707-7279 or email Pam Mick at [email protected].

Stokesdale seeks administratorSTOKESDALE – Carolyn Joyner, town clerk and finance officer, announced last week that she will retire at the end of February, after more than two decades serving the Town of Stokesdale.

The town council called a special meeting on Dec. 4 to discuss out how to handle the many tasks Joyner has taken on through the years. Their solution is to fill the position with a part-time town ad-ministrator, and to outsource many of the tasks until the new hire can take them on.

“Hopefully [the new hire] will evolve into what the clerk does now,” said Mayor Randy Braswell.

“You’re lightening the load for some-one coming in. Carolyn had a chance to grow into the job,” explained town attorney William Trevorrow.

Braswell said he hopes to find someone with a strong business background who knows the construction business, “is well-rounded and can hit the ground running.”

“If you want someone coming in and doing what Carolyn has been doing, they need to be able to function and make deci-

sions,” advised Trevorrow. “There needs to be a level of assurance that you want them to act independently [of the council].”

The council voted 4-1 – with then-Councilman Joe Thacker casting the dissenting vote each time – to draft requests for proposals (RFPs) for each of the following: finance officer, water billing, payroll, and webmaster.

In addition, council voted unanimously to outsource the task of writing minutes from meetings. Braswell said he would like to “modernize” and offer live stream-ing video of meetings on the internet, and a searchable archive of meeting minutes.

Council also voted 5-0 to have Braswell look into the cost and procedure of bringing in a part-time temporary office manager to help Joyner in her last 90 days, “as a gesture from the town” so Joyner can “relax on the job.“

As for a town administrator, Braswell said, “We want to find another Carolyn who can’t wait to get in here every day... and stay 20 years.”

John MorrellHalf Spiral

Sliced Hams

1.88Lb.

Butcher’s Best® BeefBoneless Beef

Sirloin Tip Roast

2.98Lb.

USDA ChoiceBoneless RibeyePrime Rib Roast

8.98Lb.

USDA Choive AngusBoneless BeefRibeye Steaks

9.98Lb.

16-Oz., Selected

Land O’ LakesButter

2/$616-Oz., Selected

48-Oz., Assorted

Turkey HillIce Cream

FREE48-Oz., Assorted48-Oz., Assorted

35 To 37-Oz., Selected

Mrs. Smith’sFlaky Crust Pies

FREE35 To 37-Oz., Selected35 To 37-Oz., Selected

10 To 10.5-Oz., Selected

Lay’sPotato Chips

FREE10 To 10.5-Oz., Selected10 To 10.5-Oz., Selected10 To 10.5-Oz., Selected10 To 10.5-Oz., Selected

8-Oz., Selected

Cool WhipTopping

FREEBuy One, Get One

Buy One, Get One

Buy One, Get One

Buy One, Get One

Smithfield SmokedButt Or ShankHam Portions

1.18Lb.


48-Oz., Assorted

CriscoCooking Oil

2/$4

14.5 To 15-Oz., Selected

Libby’s CannedVegetables

2/$1

24.2 To 30.5-Oz., Selected

FolgersGround Coffee

6.9712-Oz. Jar, Selected

HeinzGravy

5/$510.75-Oz. Chicken Or Mushroom

Campbell’s Cream Soups

5/$514.5-Oz., Selected

SwansonCanned Broth

10/$615.25 To 18.25-Oz., Assorted

Duncan HinesCake Mix

5/$58-Oz., Selected

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls


Country CrockSpread

2/$5

14 To 16-Oz., AssortedDuncan Hines

Frosting

2/$3

Libby’s Canned

Visit santaat the BiRiteSat. 19th 12pm To 4pmSun. 19th 1pm To 5pm

John MorrellJohn MorrellJohn MorrellJohn Morrell USDA ChoiceUSDA ChoiceUSDA Choice USDA Choive AngusUSDA Choive AngusUSDA Choive AngusUSDA Choive AngusUSDA Choive AngusUSDA Choive Angus

1.181.181.18Lb.Lb.Lb.Lb.1.181.181.181.181.18

John MorrellJohn MorrellJohn Morrell

1.881.881.881.88Lb.Lb.

Butcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® BeefButcher’s Best® Beef

8.988.988.98Lb. 9.989.989.989.989.989.98Lb.Lb.Lb. 224.2 To 30.5-Oz., Selected

Ground Coffee

9.98

10-Lb. Bag Genuine “Idaho Grown”

Russet Potatoes

3.9830-Oz.

Sauer’sMayonnaise

2/$45-Lb. Plain Or Self-Rising

Southern Biscuit Flour

2/$44-Lb. Bag

Dixie CrystalsSugar

1.874-Lb. Bag5-Lb. Plain Or Self-Rising

12-Oz. Cans12-Pack

Pepsi Products

4/$10

5-Lb. Box “Great Snack & Easy to Peel” Sweet Clementines

4.8830-Oz.30-Oz.30-Oz. 5-Lb. Plain Or Self-Rising5-Lb. Plain Or Self-Rising

Lb. 34.884.88

BiRite

14 To 16-Oz., Assorted14 To 16-Oz., Assorted

Whole

Boneless Pork Loins

1.98Lb.

Boneless SkinlessChicken Breasts

1.98Lb.

Frozen

Turkey Breast

1.78Lb.

Snow Crab Legs

6.98Lb.

Butcher’s Best®

Eye Round, RumpOr London Broil Roast

3.99Lb.

Frank CorriherCountry Ham

Trimmings

1.99

16-Oz.

Frank CorriherSausage

2.99

16-Oz.,

Neese’s Sliced Bacon

Or Pork Sausage

3.99

4-Lb. Bag4-Lb. Bag

66 FREEFREEGet Get OneOne

15-Oz. Lay’s Or

Tostito’s Dip

2/$6FREEFREE

Country Crock12-Oz. Cans

Assorted2-Liter

Pepsi Products

5/$5

KingCrab Legs

8.99Lb.

USDA ChoiceUSDA Choice

PerfectlyAged

PRICES GOOD FROM DECEMbER 16 THRU DECEMbER 28, 2015

Now Taking Orders For Specialty Meat Cuts, Fruits, Fruit Baskets, Or Party Trays.


Hungry JackPancake Mix

2.2710-Count, Assorted

Swiss MissHot Cocoa Mix

4/$5

45-Oz., Assorted

Ragu PastaSauce

2/$6Selected

2-Liter FaygoSoft Drinks

5/$5

38 To 39-Oz. Corn, Peas, Regular Or W/Potatoes

Hanover CutGreen Beans

2/$414-Oz. Whole Or Jellied

Ocean SprayCranberry Sauce

2/$3


Betty CrockerSpecialty Potatoes

5/$540-Oz.

Bruce’sCut Yams

2/$5


Kellogg’sCereals

2/$510.5 To 15.2-Oz., Selected

Kellogg’sPop•Tarts

2/$4

Premium Del MonteLarge Gold

Ripe Pineapples

2.984-Lb. Bag “Sweet & Juicy”California Seedless

Navel Oranges

3.985-Lb. Bag Eastern Grown

Red Delicious Apples

3.98Premium Del Monte

Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!

Buy One, Get One

Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!14.72-Oz. Squeeze Or 16-Oz. Reg. Or Light

Daisy BrandSour Cream

2/$4

11 To 15.8-Oz., Selected

Sister Schubert’s Rolls

2/$522 To 28-Oz., Selected

PictSweetVegetables

2/$42-Ct. Veg., Regular & Deep Dish

Pet RitzPie Shells

2/$4

16.3-Oz., Selected

Pillsbury Grands!Biscuits

3/$5

32-Oz.

Edward’sPecan Pies

5.97

12-Oz.

Kraft AmericanCheese Singles

2/$58-Oz., Reg. Or Lite

Kraft PhiladelphiaCream Cheese

FREE6.5-Oz., Selected

Reddi-WipCream

2/$48-Oz.

Kraft Shredded Cheese

2/$5

Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!Dairy & Frozen Specials!16-Oz.

Morning Fresh FarmsHeavy Whipping Cream

2.27

20-Oz.

Morning Fresh Farms Popcorn Shrimp


Green GiantSteamers Vegetables

FREEBuy One, Get One

2-Ct. Veg., Regular & Deep Dish25.02 To 36-Oz., Assorted

Edward’sPies

5.9725.02 To 36-Oz., Assorted22 To 28-Oz., Selected22 To 28-Oz., Selected

3

Tangy Sunkist

Large Fresh Lemons

.689 To 11-Oz. Pkg., Lettuce Trio,

Premium Romaine, Double Carrots Or

Fresh Express Green & Crisp Romaine Salad

3/$59 To 11-Oz. Pkg., Lettuce Trio,

Premium Romaine, Double Carrots Or9 To 11-Oz. Pkg., Lettuce Trio,

Premium Romaine, Double Carrots Or9 To 11-Oz. Pkg., Lettuce Trio, 8-Oz. Pkg., South Mill

Fresh Sliced Or WholeWhite Mushrooms

3/$58-Oz. Pkg., South Mill

Fresh Sliced Or WholeFarm Fresh

Large GreenBell Peppers

.68Farm Fresh

Large GreenFarmer’s Finest®

Jumbo SweetYellow Onions

.98Lb.

Farmer’s Finest®3-Ct. Pkg.Extra Large Vine

Ripe Slicing Tomatoes

1.98Tangy Sunkist

.75 To 1-Oz., Selected

McCormickGravy Mix

5/$5

1-Oz.

Mccormick PureVanilla Extract

2/$4

6-Oz.

French’s FrenchFried Onions


Kraft Real MayoOr Miracle Whip

2/$6

16-Oz., Assorted

Ken’s SaladDressing

2/$4.3 To 3.9-Oz., Assorted

Jell-O GelatinOr Pudding

4/$3

14 To 21-Oz., Assorted

Betty CrockerCookie Mix

2/$4

46-Oz. Whole

Mt. Olive Pickles

2/$5Regular Only! 64-Oz.

White HouseApple Juice

2/$47-Oz.

Jet-PuffedMarshmallow Creme

4/$510-Oz. Mini Or Reg.

Jet-PuffedMarshmallows

4/$5

12 To 14-Oz., Velveeta & Shells Or

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

2/$5

32-Oz. Selected Reg./Dark Brown Sugar Or Powder

Dixie Crystal Sugar

1.778-Oz. Panko, 15-Oz. Italian Or Plain

ProgressoBread Crumbs

2/$3

13.75-Oz., Gluten Free, Mashed

Betty CrockerPotato Buds

2/$46-Oz., Selected

Stove TopStuffing

5/$56.5 To 9.1-Oz., Selected

Wheat Thin OrTriscuit Crackers

2/$5


NabiscoRitz Crackers

2/$5

.87-Oz. Reg.

McCormick BrownGravy Mix

3/$2.87-Oz. Reg. .87-Oz. Reg. .87-Oz. Reg.

32-Oz.

Swans DownCake Flour

2.97


Betty CrockerBrownies

5/$5

32-Oz. Selected Reg./Dark Brown Sugar Or Powder

5 3

2.97

28 To 32-Oz., Selected28 To 32-Oz., Selected10-Count, Assorted10-Count, Assorted

5 227.6-Oz. Microwavable

Hungry JackSyrup

2/$612-Oz., Cans Or Bottles

12-Pack Miller LiteOr Coors Light

9.9912-Oz., Cans Or Bottles

12-Oz. Cans

24-Pack Busch LightOr Natural Light

12.9912-Oz. Cans12-Oz. Cans

24-Pack Busch Light12-Oz. Cans

Refreshing

2-Liter Coke Products

5/$5

12-Oz. Cans

12-Pack Coke Products

3/$912-Oz. Cans

2-Liter Coke Products

3316.9-Oz. Bottles

32-PackNiagara Water

3.99

12-Oz., Cans Or Bottles

Stop By Our Store For

More Extra Holiday Specials!





Dr. Beth Borden (336) 644-2770

1009 Hwy 150W, Summerfield

Wishing our dental family many reasons to smile this

holiday season!

Summerfi eld Town Council

SUMMERFIELD town council

DEC. 8 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

Mayor Tim Sessoms welcomed ev-eryone attending the monthly meeting; a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and staff/council introductions followed.

The meeting agenda was approved after removing one item relating to The Vineyards Trail property maintenance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager Scott Whitaker

announced there are openings for volunteers on the following: Board of Adjustment, and Public Safety, Histori-cal and Founders’ Day Committees. Those interested in serving are asked to call (336) 643-8655 and speak to Town Clerk Valarie Halvorsen.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Dwayne Crawford, speaking as

chairman of the town’s Public Safety Committee, said the committee unani-mously agreed to ask the Summerfield Fire Department to support Guilford County’s involvement in remediating and improving fire protection water resources within the Summerfield Fire District. Crawford said he would be offering a letter to that effect for the council’s approval and signature.

Adrian Williamson thanked Tim Sessoms for his leadership and ser-vice over the last two years, and for “keeping everybody on track.” He then added he might apply to serve on a committee.

On a separate note, Williamson said he thought the Martin property, which the town recently purchased, was going to be another money pit for the town.

“…You all own all four corners (at the Summerfield Road and Oak Ridge Road intersection), and I hope there

isn’t anything else you’re going to buy,” Williamson told the council before thanking outgoing council members Elizabeth McClellan and Alicia Flowers for their service.

COMMITTEE REPORTSFinance. Finance Officer Katrina Whitt said the committee would next meet on Jan. 11, 2016.

Historical. Chair Linda Southard said the committee is establishing goals for the upcoming year, and new committee members are welcome.

Public Safety. Crawford said the com-mittee has been documenting the pro-cedure for hooking up the town-owned generator if needed in an emergency. Also, the Red Cross has been asked to advise whether two emergency shelters in town are adequate.

The committee will hold future meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (rather than 5:30 p.m.), and at Town Hall (rather than the fire station).

Trails and Open Space. Chair Jane Doggett said the committee continues discussions on open space and trails. The public is invited to the next com-mittee meeting on Jan. 27, 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

AUDIT REPORT Rex Rouse of Rouse, Rouse, Penn &

Rouse presented the town’s indepen-dent financial audit report, noting cash investments increased and expenses were down last fiscal year; revenue exceeded expenses by $300,000. The town’s property tax collection rate was 99.67 percent, which is near the top collection rate in the state.

Whitt was complimented on the out-standing job she does for the town.

OLD BUSINESSRevision of Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). Whitaker presented updates to this plan, which was created in 2012.

All minutes, ordinances and resolu-tions are microfilmed through June 2015, and backup copies are in an off-site storage facility and other locations. Whitaker said when the town experi-enced issues with its computer system this summer it relied on the backup system, which worked very well.

5 0 to accept the updated COOP.

REPORTS, UPDATESRecognition of outgoing council members. Mayor Pro Tem Dena Barnes recognized outgoing council members Alicia Flowers and Elizabeth McClellan, and Mayor Tim Sessoms.

Sessoms said it had been an honor and a privilege to serve as the town’s mayor for the last two years, even in the midst of some troubling personal times. Two months after assuming the mayor’s role his wife was diagnosed with cancer, and he thanked all those who sent cards and shared thoughts and prayers.

“To have the opportunity to follow Bill Peterson, John Wray, Dena Barnes and Mark Brown (who all served as may-ors) has been a high honor,” Sessoms

NEXT MEETINGTuesday, Jan. 12 • 6:30pmSummerfield Community Center

CONTACT YOUR TOWN(336) [email protected]








Summerfi eld Town Council

said. “All the people up here, including council members and staff, are amazing folks. They care about the jobs they do and about the town. While we have not always agreed, I never questioned that they felt they were representing what the majority of people wanted. I’m very appreciative.”

Flowers said that typically outgoing council members get a plaque, but she and McClellan had asked for a certifi-cate instead, with the money that would have been spent on their plaques do-nated to Summerfield United Methodist Church’s food pantry.

Flowers then thanked the Summer-field taxpayers for their support over the last eight years, and closed with words of advice from the Disney character, Jiminy Cricket: “Always let your con-science be your guide.”

Whitaker thanked the outgoing council members for how they ap-proached their “thankless position.”

“I can say after three and a half years that everyone who is outgoing on the council really has a heart for Sum-merfield. They have served with their interpretation of the best representation they could give you. Thank all three of you,” he said.

SWEARING-INFollowing a short recess, the coun-

cil reconvened and re-elected mem-ber Dena Barnes, and newly elected members John O’Day and Reece Walker were sworn in by Judge Stuart Albright.

5 0 to re-elect Dena Barnes as mayor pro tem.

5 0 to select council member Dianne Laughlin as an authorized check signer (in addition to the mayor and mayor pro tem).

Approval of 2016 meeting schedule. The meeting in November 2016 will be held on the second Wednesday (versus Tuesday) of the month be-cause of the election.

5 0 to reaffirm the resolution from August 2007, requesting a portion of I-73 to be named in honor of Sum-merfield founder Charles Bruce. See news briefs for more.

Founders Day 2016 venue. Mayor Mark Brown said he wanted to discuss whether the venue for the Founders’ Day festivities should be moved back to Summerfield Road (for the last two years the festivities have been held at Summerfield Athletic Park on U.S. 220). Brown said he felt that after the morning parade on Founders’ Day, moving to the athletic park created a “disconnect.”

When asked for his input, Whita-ker explained how the move to the athletic park had come about (the fire department was in the middle of con-struction two years ago, and the town needed to find at least a temporary alternative). Though the first year at the athletic park had come with some challenges, largely involving shuttling people to and from the park, Whitaker

said the 2015 event had gone much more smoothly and the additional space at the park was a plus. As the town’s population increases, so does the attendance at Founders’ Day, he pointed out.

Following a discussion about the pros and cons of holding festivities at the fire department on Summerfield Road versus the athletic park, council decided to postpone making a decision until the January meeting, at which time they hoped to have answers to several questions.

5 0 to approve a slate of Found-ers’ Day Committee applicants, which includes two new applicants, Danette Marlowe and Kelly O’Day, along with others who have previously served.

Council strategic planning retreat. Whitaker explained the council had held its first strategic planning retreat last January, which gave them the opportunity to focus on a longer-term, higher level view of where the town needs to move strategically; the retreat was held offsite, and a facilitator from the state’s Department of Commerce was present. Since feedback from the council was very positive, Whitaker asked about planning another annual retreat for 2016.

Council members who participated in the retreat last year agreed it was very valuable, not only for long-term planning, but also to give them an opportunity to get to know each other better and try to understand what direction each was coming from when making decisions.

With so much to discuss in planning for a community of over 11,000 people, council will consider adding another half day to the retreat schedule next year. Proposed dates were considered before council decided to use Doodle, an online scheduling tool, to determine a date that will work for everyone. A facilitator will be hired again to guide discussions at the retreat.

REPORTS, UPDATESArchery season. Whitaker said Jan. 9 – Feb. 13 is urban archery season in Sum-merfield (visit www.summerfieldgov.com for more info about this).

Athletic Park. Got Game! Fast Pitch NC ASA, a girls’ softball association, recently voted the town’s athletic park the “Park of the Year” out of 15 differ-ent facilities they use; the 2016 ASA girls’ tournament will be held at Sum-merfield Athletic Park in June 2016, and will bring people in from all over the state. Whitaker and the town’s Parks and Recreation staff were thanked for the effort they have put into making the athletic facility such a great one.

Town planning services. Whitaker said the needs for planning services have increased greatly in the last year, and Town Planner Julie Reid is over-whelmed with the amount of work coming through her office. A search is underway for someone to assist Reid on a part-time basis, and Whita-ker hopes to have someone in place by next month. The town budgeted $35,000 for additional planning staff this fiscal year.

Finance officer. Whitaker then an-nounced that Katrina Whitt would be leaving the town as finance officer at the end of February. Whitt said she had enjoyed her time in Summerfield very much, but her mother needs a lot of care, she and her husband have a new grandchild on the way, and they feel this is the right time for a transition.

Ordinance re-writes. Laughlin asked Whitaker for an update on the develop-ment ordinance revisions and he said half of it had been presented to the council at the end of October, and it will take some more dedicated days to get the next half finished; he has scheduled some of those days in December, and hopes to have it completed in January.

With no further business, the meet-ing was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.





We’re on our way to over 13,200 homes each week.

Direct-mailed to more than 11,000 homes in northwest

Guilford County.

Over 2,200 more copies placed for free pickup at 75+ locations

Online at nwobserver.com and shared with almost 9,500

Facebook followers.

Want to come along with us? Contact us for advertising information

(336) 644-7035, ext. 10 [email protected]

There are 8 shopping days left ’til Christmas.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.

Made in U.S.A.

SweatersCrew, 1/4 Zip and V-Neck

That’s 8 more than you’ll need.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.That’s 8 more than you’ll need.

Touch It,Try It,

and Feel the Difference.

• Traditional & shaped fits• Large selection of patterns

Made in U.S.A.

Selection of Alpaca Sweaters

YOUR LOCAL, HOMETOWN CLOTHIER

Gordon’s Menswear3712 Lawndale Drive, next to Fresh Market

Mon - Thurs 10 - 8 • Fri & Sat 10 - 6 • Sun 1 - 6 336.286.2620 • GordonsMenswearltd.com

Hundreds ofcolors & designs

Made in U.S.A.

YOUR LOCAL, HOMETOWN CLOTHIERYOUR LOCAL, HOMETOWN CLOTHIERYOUR LOCAL, HOMETOWN CLOTHIER

that you don’t feel like you’re being led,” she says. “One of his favorite sayings was ‘You have to hire capable people and let them do their jobs.’ He was not a micro-manager, but would give you the big picture, and let you work out the details. It was wonderful that he trusted us enough to let us do our jobs.”

While Smith appreciates Combs’ sense of humor, she says he’s the best strategist and visionary she’s ever known.

“He was always thinking three or four steps ahead, saying, ‘What hap-pens if this person does this, or if this decision is made,’” she says. “In a lot of ways, he could relate to a lot of different people or different situations.”

Smith says that’s because Combs has garnered very diverse experiences, includ-ing serving as a school board member in South Carolina, owning a dry cleaning business, a restaurant and bar, insurance and business brokerage – not to mention serving in many leadership roles.

Combs was a member of the Oak Ridge Fire and Rescue’s board of direc-tors for 16 years, with 10 years as board chairman. He served as both chairman and vice-chairman of the Horse Show Committee, and is a long-time member of the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church choir and the Airport Rotary Club.

Town Manager Bruce Oakley says it’s been excellent working with Combs for the last 11 years.

“Ray was a visionary leader for the town. He always says, ‘Don’t major in the minors,’… and ‘Let the staff look at the details… tell the staff to handle it, handle it, handle it’,” says Oakley. “Ray gave direction and then got out of the way, but he was a great motivator and inspirer. He’s been a good friend to the town staff and very supportive.”

Oakley says Combs also always brought humor, fun and anecdotes to the town staff’s weekly meetings.

As for the former mayor’s vision, Oak

Ridge Town Park is a key example.

“Ray saw the land was for sale and knew there was a great opportunity there,” says Oakley. “And the water system almost came to fruition under his leadership, until Aqua North Carolina backed out. He just foresaw how the town was going to grow.”

Sullivan echoes Oakley, and calls the Town Park and the municipal water system – now a work in progress – Combs’ legacy.

“But I expect he will be best remem-bered for his passion in keeping our roadways free of signs, a passion we have all come to appreciate,” says Sullivan.

Councilman George McClellan can attest to that.

“I remember one night we were setting up for a yard sale for Ai Church, and someone came up with the idea of putting up signs to direct [people to the sale],” he says.

“We went out around 11 p.m. and put up yard sale signs all over town… and little did I know, a quarter of a mile behind me was Ray Combs,” says Mc-Clellan with a laugh. “Needless to say, I heard a lot about our sign ordinance the next morning. One thing I can always say is that it doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re doing, the laws got enforced equitably.”

Councilman Jim Kinneman recog-nizes the vigor Combs had in enforcing the sign ordinance, while also noting that not everything Combs did for the community was so visible.

“It’s just something you feel about Oak Ridge, thanks to the contributions of people like Ray,” he says.

Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright became district attorney around the same time Combs came into office.

“As a judge or DA, I’ve never seen Ray in my official business at the courthouse, and that’s a good thing,” Albright told Combs with a grin at his last council meeting. “From my humble observations, you served in a no-non-sense, direct, honest manner – qualities that rubbed off on me.”

RAY COMBS...continued from p. 1





Bobbie GardnerRealtor®/ Broker (336) 382-5939 • bobbiegardner.comFinding

Your Roots

Your best friend deserves the best care

Member, Pet Sitters International • Insured & Bonded

We give a percentage of profits to animal charities

Call to schedule a free consultation(336) 706-6706

KPS Kelly’s Pet ServicesPROFESSIONAL PET SITTING IN YOUR HOME

www.petsit.com/kps /kpspets

Karen Nasisse, DVM (336) 643-89841692-J NC Hwy 68 N, Oak Ridge

northwestanimalhospitalnc.com

December is Pet Wellness MonthCall for a SPECIAL OFFER!

“Compassionate, Comprehensive

State-of-the-art Care”

Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310

____________________________________________________________________Has an appointment

_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time

compassionatepersonal

caring responsive



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310



Karen Nasisse, DVM

Ph 336-643-8984Fax 336-643-8987

1692 NC 68N, Suite J, 27310


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time


_________________________________ _________________________________ Date Time

Oak RidgeThurs., Dec. 24 • 9 -11am

Tractor Supply8005 Marketplace Drive

Seedless navel orange Ruby Red grapefruit

Sugar Belles

(772) 473-1734 www.citrusunlimited.com

KernersvilleThurs., Dec. 24 • 12noon-2pmCountryside Lanes1005 Masten Drive

We bring our grove to youPremium Florida Citrus

No shipping fees

We bring our grove to you

BEAUTY SALON

Melda’s Hair Designs

NEW CUSTOMERS:

4547-A Hwy 220 N, Summerfield(336) 643-7799

Melda’s

One complimentary service with haircolor

ask Pita for details

10% OFF one 60-minute facial

ask for Brooke

vhor.vet | follow us on

Dr. Julie Dudak1726 Oak Ridge Road(336) 644-8789M - F, 7:30 -5:30 • Sat, 8 -1

HOLIDAY HOURS: Dec. 24 & 31: 7:30 -12noon

Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1

facebook.com / NorthwestObserver

Get. Be. Stay.

Connected

To contact us, call (336) 992-9500

FREE brow waxwith any hair serviceAvailable through Haley or Megan

New clients only. Valid through 12/31/2015

SUNDAY, DEC. 20 Cantata | The Morehead Methodist Church choir will

present its “Let There Be Christmas” cantata at 5 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. The event is free, and canned good dona-tions will be accepted. More info: (336) 708-0755 or [email protected].

Live Music | Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 U.S. 158 in Summerfield, will present “Christmas at the Opry” on Dec. 20. Live music begins at 5:45 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. More info: (336) 643-4397 or [email protected].

FRIDAY, JAN. 1 Race | The North Carolina State Park System turns 100

in 2016, and what better way to start the big year than by joining us for the First Day 5K at 1 p.m. on Jan. 1 at Haw River State Park, 8305 Oak Arbor Road, Greensboro? Reg-istration is $35 and includes a long-sleeved race T-shirt and NC State Parks Centennial hiking medallion. For schedule of events, course map and rules, visit www.triviumracing.com/events/. All proceeds go to Friends of Haw River State Park and help with educational programming. More info: (336) 342-6163 or [email protected].

TUESDAY, JAN. 5 Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford

will meet Jan. 5 at noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68, Oak Ridge. More info: Todd Harmon, (336) 707-1615.

THURSDAY, JAN. 7 Oak Ridge Town Council | The Town Council will meet

Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road. More info and agenda: www.oakridgenc.com.

mark your calendar

Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PC

Individual & Corporate Tax ReturnsSpecializing in Payroll & Accounting

for Small Businesses

phone: (336) 644-7033fax: (336) 644-7038

7805 US Hwy 158, [email protected]

phone:7805 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale





Valid thru 12/31/2015 *Applies to blinds and shades only and cannot

be combined with any other offer.

Buy 1 window treatment, get the second window

50% OFF*

Applies to as many

pairs of windows

as you’d like!

parade to the Christmas Parade, while a handful of others said the name should remain the same. See news briefs for more.

Scott Hoffman, director of soccer for Stokesdale Parks and Recreation, said his organization “wants to work hard with council” to return to using the fields at Stokesdale Town Park in the spring.

NEW BUSINESS Sheriff’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said of 14 calls that generated reports in the last month, five were Part 1 crimes; arrests have been made in all but one case. Casey advised citizens to call 911 right away if they see suspicious activity, regardless of what time of the day or night it is.

He also invited everyone to join www.NextDoor.com, where they can share all sorts of information with neigh-bors – and receive crime alerts.

Thearon Hooks, chairman of Stokesdale’s Public Safety Commit-tee, suggested everyone also sign up for GEANI (Guilford Emergency Alert, Notification, Information System) at www.ReadyGuilford.org, to receive text, email and phone alerts about crimes, natural disasters and more.

Audit report. Richard Taylor of Cannon and Company presented the 2014-15 audit. He noted that at the end of the fiscal year, the town’s net worth was $9,332,691, an increase of $145,415 over the prior year.

“You beat budget projections by $54,000 on the governmental side, and on the water/sewer side, you had a net profit of about $93,000,” said Taylor. “You took a very conservative approach on your budget, and had an improvement of $131,000 in your net fund balance. Al-though you missed the mark on a couple of revenue items over which you had no control, you had no budget violations on your expenditures, and you did better than budget in every category.”

The final unassigned fund balance was $2,352,598, “and as a comparison of how strong the town is, fund expendi-tures only amounted to 11.2 percent of your fund balance,” he noted.

Downtown parking. Bruno said a new downtown antiques store has been so busy, cars park perpendicular to the curb, rather than parallel. Residents have complained to the town, the business owner and the sheriff’s office, which sent out a deputy to ask people to move their vehicles. Bruno said DOT hasn’t responded to inquiries into the matter. Bill Jones suggested having lines painted on the pavement; Braswell said the speed limit through town should be reduced to 25 mph.

5 0 to adopt a Continuity of Government Plan developed by Guilford County Emergency Management, which outlines government contacts, responsi-bilities and alternate locations to meet in case of emergency conditions.

PUBLIC HEARINGS6716 U.S. 158 rezoningCU-HB (Conditional Use-Highway Business) to CU-HB Amended. Guilford County Planner Oliver Bass presented the rezoning case and said the town’s Planning and Zoning Board recom-mended approving the rezoning of 4.89 acres just west of Walter Combs Way. The property is owned by Matna-mak Properties LLC, and it can accom-modate a major auto repair shop for

STOKESDALE town council

Dec. 10 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by GERRI HUNT

Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Following an invocation by Pastor Jerry Walker of Oak Level Baptist Church and the Pledge of Allegiance, the council unanimously adopted the meeting agenda, approved minutes from the Nov. 12 meeting, and executive session minutes from Jan. 21, March 13, April 10, Aug. 5 and Aug. 14, 2014, and June 25 and July 16, 2015.

RECOGNITION Braswell read a proclamation in

appreciation of Peggy Joyce, Barbara Marshall, Juanita Southern and Betty Shelton, founding members of the Stokesdale Veterans Monument Com-mittee, who recently retired from

their volunteer roles. Joyce lauded the enthusiastic community which enabled the monument to be built, and said the committee is now in the capable hands of Powell Shelton Jr., Gil Wagi, Randy Southard and Todd Harmon.

OATHS/ELECTIONTown Clerk Carolyn Joyner adminis-

tered oaths of office to re-elected coun-cilmen Frank Bruno and Bill Jones and newly-elected councilman Tim Jones.

5 0 to elect Bill Jones mayor pro tem.

COMMENTS FROM FLOORSeveral residents requested coun-

cil rename the town’s annual holiday

NEXT MEETINGThursday, Jan. 14, 2016 • 7pmStokesdale Town Hall

CONTACT YOUR TOWN(336) [email protected]





New ownership!Full-service animal hospital offering:

Grooming & boarding • House calls • Farm calls • Flea & tick prevention & meds

Certified Vet

Dr. Mindy Wesely Dr. Robert N. Oglesby

8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) [email protected]

8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-8515

Ask about our FREE Vaccines for Life & Wellness Programs

stokesdalevet.net

15% OFF

any floral or gift purchase

Expires 12/31/2015

NEW LOCATION OPEN!

Gigi’s Flowers & More, llc

(336) 298-7081www.stokesdaleflorist.com

8302 Belews Creek Rd., Ste. B, Stokesdale (Beside Dollar General and Village Pizza) (Beside Dollar General and Village Pizza)

engine and transmission work.

Shane Beal of Matnamak spoke in favor of the rezoning, noting that his specialty flooring company, Polished Con-crete Professionals, already operates at the site, as does firearms dealer Atlantic Outdoors. Beal said an ell addition with two vehicle bays would enable Butch Knight to relocate Import Specialties from U.S. 220 at N.C. 150 to the site.

No one spoke in opposition and the public hearing was closed.

5 0 to approve the rezoning.

8107 Moore’s Mill Court variance Recessing as the council and recon-

vening as the Board of Adjustment, council members heard from Wallis Collie, who along with his wife Kristen purchased a wedge-shaped parcel on a cul-de-sac. The standard for RS-40 zoning is that a lot must have a minimum width of 150 feet; however, building their house where the lot is that width would require a setback of 275 feet, and the back of the house would be 12 to 15 feet above the ground due to its slope.

No one spoke in opposition, and the public hearing was closed.

5 0 to grant the variance and allow the home to be built with a set-back of 100.6 feet.

UNFINISHED BUSINESSCitizen comments. Mary Maness of Tree Court asked whether, if Stokesdale sells water to Oak Ridge, profits would be used to extend water lines to more Stokesdale residents. Braswell replied that Stokesdale’s primary benefit would be more water moving through its lines and that the system is not yet operating in the black, if depreciation is taken into account.

5 0 to approve Yates Con-struction Company as the town’s utility contractor for the NC811 system.

5 0 to authorize the mayor to sign an N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources form stating that Dawn Acres subdivision Phase I will have a certified operator of its water system.

5 0 to send certified letters, with a deadline for response, to five Eversfield Road residents; the letter offers a discounted rate of $1,400 plus $350 for a water meter to connect to the town’s water system during con-struction of the Northwest Acres subdivi-sion across the street.

Council continued an agenda item regarding establishing construction fees until the January meeting.

Council continued an administrative task list review, a public records request policy, and Town Hall staffing until

a special-called meeting they set for 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.

COMMITTEE REPORTS 5 0 to approve all new ap-plicants for the Land Use Plan Review Committee.

3 2 to dissolve the Trails/Paths Right of Ways Committee (Council members Vicki White-Lawrence and Bruno voted no). Watch for more cover-age in a future issue.

Public Safety. Chairman Hooks said the committee will continue to provide up-to-date information to residents regarding public safety issues and in-formational sites “that will give each of us options, advice and a better sense of security in our town.”

Water. Hooks will provide an update on the Emergency and Disaster Response Plan in January. The Town is updating its customer information list and after-hours emergency contacts for water customers. A system of informational

door hangers is being developed to inform residents who are affected by a water system issue.

Finance. Town Finance Officer Carolyn Joyner said assets in the General Fund are $2,465,880.23. Expenditures last month included $6,000 for the audit, and revenues included $2,785.30 from Greensboro ABC profits. The Water-Sewer Fund was up $202.57 from the prior month; the Water Enterprise Account was down $8,000.77, and its ex-penditures included $3,000 for the audit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Hall will be closed Dec. 23-25

for the Christmas holidays.

Beginning Jan. 4, the Stokesdale Community Choir will practice from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays at Town Hall.

The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 7 at Town Hall if there are cases to be heard.

With no comments from the council, the meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.

Stay safe from carbon monoxide this winter by Tim De Stasio

Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a by-product of com-bustion – or the burning of a fuel source such as natural gas, propane and heating oil. It robs the body’s ability to absorb oxygen into the blood.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is 100% preventable. Awareness of how this gas is formed requires a basic knowledge of how fuel burning appliances work. For simplicity, this article will use the example of a natural gas forced air furnace which is common in many houses. But the same principles apply to water heaters and gas logs, as well as other fuels like propane and heating oil.

How it worksAir is drawn into a furnace and mixed with natural gas at the burners. The mixture is then ignited at the heat exchanger, which creates a tremendous amount of heat in this important furnace component. The furnace blower circulates air from the home across the heat exchanger, which warms the air. Then, the warmed air is distributed to each room through the air ducts.

This air is kept completely separate from the poison-ous combustion gases inside the heat exchanger – these gases are vented outside. As long as all com-ponents of this system function correctly, there is no chance of carbon monoxide poisoning.

However, if the heat exchanger has a leak in it, carbon monoxide can mix with the air circulated through the house. Carbon monoxide can also leak back into your home if the vent pipe is blocked, damaged or improperly installed. Additionally, if the furnace is in need of repair, it may be produc-ing more CO than normal, which could accumulate in your home. That’s why it is so important to have your heating system serviced every year.

Carbon monoxide levels and detectorsCarbon monoxide is measured in parts per million, or PPM. The standard exposure limit is 35ppm. How-ever, lower levels have been known to cause dam-age. All homes should have CO detectors near every bedroom. These are required to sound an alarm at 400ppm. But many tests have shown that cheaper and older models fail to meet that requirement. Over time, the sensor can degrade making the detector less likely to work. It is recommended to invest in good quality CO detectors with a display screen and replace them every 5 years. Some are available that will alarm at much lower levels and are safer.

It is a common misconception that the “test” button on a CO detector ensures it is working properly. That button simply tells you if the battery is working but not that the sensor is working. There are test sprays available that contain small levels of CO that can accurately test a detector.

Tips to stay safe• Make sure all appliances are professionally in-

stalled, permitted and inspected.

• Change the batteries in your carbon monoxide detectors every year. If your CO detector goes off or displays a level above 35 parts per million (ppm), move outside and call 911.

• Never operate vent-less gas logs for long periods of time or while you sleep. Always open a window when using them. If you have an attached garage, never idle your car with the garage door closed.

• Have your heating systems, including heat pumps, properly serviced and inspected by a NATE-certified technician every fall. A proper heating inspection tests for gas leaks and includes a combustion analy-sis to determine how clean the system burns fuel. Internal unit safety shutdowns are verified as well.

Carbon monoxide hazards should be taken seriously. If precautions are taken and appliances are properly installed and serviced, your family can stay warm and safe this winter.

Call (336) 298-7598 today to schedule a

heating tune-up

Southern ComfortCONSULTING & SERVICE

Each year in the U.S. alone, an average of 170 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many more are exposed to this colorless, odorless gas and experience symptoms which can leave permanent damage.

Tim De Stasio is owner of Southern Comfort

Consulting and Service, LLC based in Stokesdale. He graduated Northwest Guilford in 1998 and has over 15 years experience in HVAC. He is also NATE certified and is a BPI building analyst.Southern Comfort Consulting and Service is licensed, insured and an Energy Star participating contractor.

www.southerncomfortconsulting.com

Energy efficient HVAC solutions





19 Northwest Guilford real estate briefs

22 Real estate questions and answers

22 See which new andexisting homes have sold in your area, and for how much

Northwest Guilford

Real estate questions

See which new andexisting homes have sold in your area, and for how much

More affordablehousing optionsfor Oak Ridge?

Cover photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

Though homes in the Apple Grove development, which is part of Arbor Run in Stokesdale/Oak Ridge, are on 20,000-square-foot lots, about

50 percent of the development is open space, so the average density is still about one home per acre. If the new Oak Ridge Land Use Plan is

approved, homes could be developed in the town core with lot sizes of 20,000 square feet without the open space requirement.

17

Phillip Stone(336) 908-6528

Nolan Weiler(336) 500-3657

Johanna LaRose(336) 669-7669

John Flynt(336) 687-6019

Dawn Stone(336) 312-4226

Properties on Belews LakeResidential properties

Land for saleRockingham County.45 acres • Pinewood Road, Madison ............................$3,5001.15 acres • Cartright Drive, Stokesdale .....................$16,5001.21 acres • Shelby Lane, Madison ...............................$18,500.64 –1.15 acres • Chestnut Oaks, Madison .......$19–24,000Lot 2 • Lemons Road, Stokesdale ................................. $29,0002.88 acres • 8474 Southard Road, Stokesdale.......... $42,50022± acres • Bobcat Road, Summerfield ......................$96,47528± acres • Gideon Grove Ch. Rd., Stokesdale ......$250,00030+ acres • Oak Level Church Road, Stokesdale ..$300,00040.52 acres • Eden Church Road, Stokesdale .........$350,000129± acres • Pearman Road, Summerfield ............$583,875119± acres • Gideon Grove Ch. Rd., Stokesdale ...$775,000

Guilford County8510 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale ..........................$34,0004+ acres • Self Road, Stokesdale ................................... $65,0007503 Moores Mill Court, Stokesdale ............................ $89,9008133 NC Hwy 68, Stokesdale .......................................$225,00021+ acres • 8574 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale ... $299,000

Stokes County17.15 acres • Deer Tracks Lane, Lawsonville .............$46,500

Lot 5, Pauline LaneLakefront

2.8 acres • Forsyth Co.$349,900

7610 Shelby Rae Court Stokesdale • Lakefront .64 acres • Forsyth Co.

$189,000

6072 Marion Point Ct.Lakefront

.93 acres • Forsyth Co.$238,000

8041 Deer Hill Circle Belews Creek

3 BR, 2 ½ BA, 1.43 acres $396,000

121 Gideons Mill Drive Stokesdale • $259,0003 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2,400+ SF

7702 Betsy Bruce Lane Summerfield • $196,000

3 BR, 2 BA ranch

8506 Kelly Lee Drive Stokesdale • $185,000

3 BR, 2½ BA, overlooks stream

7069 Lanier Road Summerfield • $314,9003 BR, 2 ½ BA, one level

2262 Reynolds Road Madison • $239,900

3 BR, 3 BA, immaculate

8308 Deep Valley Road Summerfield • $160,000

3BR, 2BA, 1.46 acres, basement

1519 Brim Road Madison • $310,0002 BR, 2BA, 52.93 acresrustic cabin, streams

319 Market Street Madison • $159,900 3 BR, 2 BA, 2,500+ SF

315 Lake Point LaneIncludes boat dock slip2.31 acres • Forsyth Co.

$109,000

6010 Pauline LaneLakefront

1.82 acres • Forsyth Co.$199,000

Come visit us at7504 Summerfield Road

Summerfield

(336) 643-4248

Commercial properties

807 Ayersville Road, Mayodan .72 acres ............................................................$25,000 8200 B&G Court, Stokesdale 3.22 acres in Guilford County ......................$149,000NC Hwy 87, Reidsville 12.29 acres in Rockingham County .......................$1,300,00030± acres • Hwy 220, Stokesdale Rockingham County • Potential for retail • 535 ft. of road frontage ............$2,250,000

407 2nd Avenue Mayodan • $299,000Rockingham County 15,000+ SF • Multiple rental opportunities

2334 Ellisboro Road Stokesdale • $137,500Rockingham County

2+acres zoned n’hood commercial • 2,500+ SF

115 N Henry Street Stoneville • $46,900Rockingham County

Office/retail 1,000 SF





attorneybillbarbour.com

8004 Linville Rd, Suite E-3 Oak Ridge (336) 643-4623

Protecting your interests when buying or selling a homeWe are experienced and fully trained under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s newest real estate rules.

...and committed to making your real estate transaction a smooth, seamless process from start to finish.

Donna SmithRealtor® / Broker / CSP

www.donnastriadhomes.com(336) 549-0214 • [email protected]

It’s all about you! Your wants. Your needs. Your dreams. Whether you’re selling or buying, give me a call and I’ll help transform your dreams into reality.

Putting you first

Welcome Home!

Johnnye Letterman Realtor® (336) [email protected]

Helping families in northwest Guilford County with all

their real estate needs

by ANNETTE JOYCE

It wasn’t that many years ago that Oak Ridge was a rural community of modest homes, family farms, tobacco fields and pastures. It was a place where chil-dren grew up, bought houses, raised their families and stayed after retirement.

The small community was so inviting that it at-tracted more and more new people, many who came for the low taxes, rural landscape, excellent schools and location convenient to the airport and downtown Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point.

As farmers retired and sold their land to developers, residential developments with spacious 4- and 5-bed-room homes on one-plus acre lots with price tags of $500,000 – and higher – became the norm.

Though the community remains one of the fastest growing and most desirable in Guilford County to live in, some worry the average home price in Oak Ridge has risen to such a level that their children will not be

able to live here when they are out on their own and ready to start a family.

At the other end of the age spectrum, many senior citizens and retirees don’t want the burden of 3,000-plus-square-foot homes and lots of one acre and larger to maintain. But again, the area has only a very limited selection of smaller homes on smaller lots to offer them.

Providing more affordable homes in the Oak Ridge area is one of the challenges the Oak Ridge Land Use Update Committee has tackled during the past year as it has worked to revise the town’s land use plan.

To address the needs of a broader spectrum of people, the committee is proposing allowing lots with densities up to two units per acre within the town core, which is centered at the N.C. 68/N.C. 150 intersection and has a radius extending 3/4 mile.

“Some folks feel there is a need for a different type of housing product that could benefit empty-nesters and

Land Use Plan Committee seeks to provide more affordable housing options younger families,” says Bill Bruce, Oak Ridge’s planning

director. “And, in trying to build a walkable town core, the committee felt these slightly higher densities would be appropriate. Two units per acre could provide a differ-ent kind of moderately-priced residential product.”

Commie Johnson, co-owner of Johnson and Lee, agrees.

“From a builder’s perspective, we’re always looking for different options,” says Johnson. “This is an option






8600 Rosedale Drive, Oak RidgeSpacious 4BR/3.1BA home situated on a beautiful, large homesite. This executive home features elegant formal areas, a grand two-story foyer and dual staircase. Home warranty included. $385,000

/RamilyaSiegel

Ramilya Siegel CRS, GRI, ABR, CDPE, Realtor®

[email protected](336) 215-9856

Your friend in real estate

OPEN HOUSE: Sun., Dec. 20 • 2-4pm

for folks who want to live in Oak Ridge but can’t afford what’s currently avail-able. I think it could make houses more affordable.”

Rich Spiker, a member of the Oak Ridge Land Use Update Committee, has similar beliefs. Spiker and his family moved to Oak Ridge in 2000 and pur-chased a home in the Foxbury subdivi-sion with a 1 ¼-acre lot. As his children grew older and he grew tired of main-taining the yard, he purchased a home in Hunters Mark, one of only a hand-ful of Oak Ridge communities where houses have been built on smaller lots yet have enough open space to meet the average 40,000-square-foot zoning requirement.

“There are a lot of people who have lived here for a long time and want to stay, but they don’t have any alternatives to downsizing,” says Spiker. “They still want a nice home and they want to stay in Oak Ridge but there are very few options.”

“I think this is a great option,” says developer/builder Kevan Combs, owner of Combs, Inc. “It’s a shame that older people can’t downsize to smaller homes and that younger people can’t afford to start families in the community they grew up in. This type of zoning could make it a possibility for more of these people.”

While happy to see housing options moving in what he considers to be the right direction, Paul Milam, a developer

and owner of Realty 55 Partners, doesn’t see this change having a huge impact.

“I think it’s a baby step in the right di-rection, but we need to take bigger steps to really make a difference,” says Milam.

One of the issues is that only about 375 acres of land remain undeveloped in the town core, and not all of that is available. And, even if it were, it might not be suitable for small lots.

When building on smaller lots that don’t have access to municipal sewer, soil suitability for septic systems is an im-portant consideration – one that could eliminate much of this available land.

“It depends on how the land lays out,” says Bruce. “In many places the septic requirements wouldn’t allow you to have two units on an acre.”

“I’ve looked at land opportunities in that area and there’s probably less than a dozen tracts suitable for residential,” adds Milam.

There’s also possible opposition from those who believe that smaller lots could hurt the values of their homes. Spiker respects these people’s opinions, but doesn’t agree with them.

“Housing is still market-driven,” says Spiker. “I think we’re looking at homes in the $300,000 range.”

Whether this type of zoning will be approved is yet to be determined. The Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board will review the revised Land Use Plan at its Dec. 17 meeting and the Oak Ridge Town Council is scheduled to review the plan during its meeting on Jan. 7.

Luisa Duran, Owner/Builder/Broker(336) 369-2187 • [email protected]

7B Corporate Center Ct., Greensboro

Homebuilding | Renovations | Additions

Make yourself at home...

3,800+ sq. ft. • 4 BR / 3.5 BA • 2 fireplaces • Tons of natural light Natural stone, solid wood doors and granite throughout

Bertazzoni appliances • Open floor plan • Bonus room upstairsOne-story living at its finest • .72-acre, partially wooded lot

www.kickinclouds.com

7709 Northern Estates Point, Greensboro $649,000

Luisa Duran, Owner/Builder/Broker(336) 369-2187 • [email protected]

7B Corporate Center Ct., Greensboro

Homebuilding | Renovations | Additions

Make yourself at home...

3,800+ sq. ft. • 4 BR / 3.5 BA • 2 fireplaces • Tons of natural lightNatural stone, solid wood doors and granite throughout

Bertazzoni appliances • Open floor plan • Bonus room upstairsOne-story living at its finest • .72-acre, partially wooded lot

www.kickinclouds.com

7709 Northern Estates Point, Greensboro $649,000

AFFORDABLE HOUSING...continued from p. 17








7101 US 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-7397 NEW SYSTEM INSTALLATION • SERVICE • REPAIR

Ask about special financing

www.trane.com

See your independent Trane dealer for complete program eligibility, dates, details and restrictions. Special financing offers valid on qualifying equipment only. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States. Void where prohibited. The Home Projects® Visa® card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. Reduced Rate APR: Monthly payments of at least 1.75% of the purchase balance are required during the special terms period. No Interest if Paid In Full within 15 Months: Regular minimum monthly payments are required during the special terms period. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at the APR for Purchases if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. For newly opened accounts, the regular APR is 27.99%. The APR will vary with the market based on the U.S. Prime Rate. The regular APR is given as of 1/10/2014. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. The regular APR will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. If you use the card for cash advances, the cash advance fee is 5.0% of the amount of the cash advance, but not less than $10.00. Monthly payment if shown based on $7,100 purchase.

MEET THE COLD WITH CONFIDENCEHEATING SYSTEM SERVICE, REPAIR & NEW INSTALLATION

REAL ESTATE briefs

New loan program bene� ts Guilford County homebuyersGUILFORD COUNTY – If you’re a first-time homebuyer or haven’t owned a home in the last three years, you may be eligible for a special program that offers a $15,000 interest-free down payment that’s completely forgiven if you stay in the house for five years.

Besides being a first-time buyer, applicants must meet specific income limits and have a credit score of 640. The loan applies to existing homes under $245,000.

Starting in mid-September, the U.S. Department of Treasury began offering 1,000 of these loans through the N.C. Housing Finance Agency. Designed to stabilize home prices, the program is available in only five N.C. coun-ties: Guilford, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Johnston and Mecklenburg. These five counties were chosen because they ex-perienced the highest rates of foreclo-sure in the state during the economic downturn.

Frank Harris, assistant vice-president

of Residential Mortgage with Carolina Bank in Greensboro, sees this program as an “extraordinary” opportunity, especially for those buyers who lack the funds needed for a down payment and closing costs.

“It’s entirely feasible for a buyer to get into a house for no money down,” Harris says.

Because the number of loans is limited, interested buyers need to act quickly. Connie Helmlinger, communi-cations project leader with the state’s housing agency, says about 600 loans are still available.

For prospective homebuyers who don’t qualify for this particular pro-gram, Helmlinger says her agency offers numerous other programs that could help them obtain an affordable mortgage.

For more information on what’s available or to find a participating lender, visit www.nchfa.com or call 1-800-393-0988.

Lawson joins Allen Tate in Oak RidgeOAK RIDGE – Realtor Karen Lawson has joined Allen Tate Realtors in Oak Ridge. Before moving to Greensboro, Lawson lived in Oak Ridge for over 25 years and is happy to make the move back to the community in a professional capacity.

Having been in the real es-tate industry for over 30 years, Lawson has invested many hours and resources in furthering her education; she has completed designations for Graduate

Realtor Institute (GRI), Certi-fied Distress Property Expert (CDPE) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).

In her free time, Lawson enjoys spending time with her family, which includes two adult daughters, Jennifer and Melissa, grandsons Spencer and Conner, and two dogs,

Baxter and Lexie. Lawson can be reached by phone at

(336) 736-2705 or by email at [email protected].

Local real estate company feeds hungryGREENSBORO – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost and Little Realty recently wrapped up its fall food drive to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina.

Chrissy Shifflett, director of market-ing for Berkshire Hathaway, says the company, which includes 13 offices throughout the Triad, Triangle and

Charlotte areas, collected over 5,256 pounds of food and nearly $2,000.

“This provides 18,118 meals to our neighbors in need throughout the mar-kets we serve in North Carolina,” says Shifflett.

Greensboro Urban Ministries is one of the organizations supported by the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Priba Furniture and Interiors furnishes 2015 Holiday HouseGREENSBORO – Enjoy the spectacular sights of the season at Wolfe Homes’ 2015 Holiday House. Located in Greens-boro’s Old Irving Park at 527 Woodland Drive, this year’s home has been fur-nished by Priba Furniture and Interiors.

Patra Wansley, a local interior de-signer and owner of the Gilded Lily by Patra in Blowing Rock, was responsible

for selecting the furnishings and using them to create the upscale casual look of this transitional home.

In decorating the home, Wansley re-lied on the unique and unexpected. For instance, there’s the wallpapered dining room ceiling, the wall unit made from

...more Briefs on p. 24

Lawson

Birkhaven NorthRidgeSummerfield StokesdaleOak RidgeStokesdaleOak Ridge

Knight’s Landing

Dawn Acres

Linville Ridge

IT’S MORE THAN JUST A HOUSE – IT’S A LIFESTYLE

is a standard in ourhomes...not an upgradeQuality

Don Mills Builders, Inc.More than 25 years of hands-on experience

(336) 362-1777www.donmillsbuilders.com

Co-owners Don and Annette MillsCo-owners Don and Annette Mills

You dream it ...let us build it

(336) 643-3503or (336)382-0728

www.RandKCustomHomes.net

Multi-gold award-winning builder specializing in new home construction

Call today to schedule a private custom home consultation

Friddle and Company, Inc. offers a unique perspective on construction and design. We build custom homes from $500,000 to over $1 million and have become known for our attention to detail, creativity and exceptional customer care.

Friddle and Company, Inc.Michael and Paige FriddlePhone: 404-0160 or 908-0966

gh

www.FriddleAndCompany.com

Nov2015Ad.indd 1 12/9/2015 8:43:28 AM

Designed just for you with quality for over 30 yearsA family business, we take pride in our hands-on craftsmanship. Let us create your dream

home in one of the neighborhoods we’re currently building in – or wherever you want to be!

See our homes available in Birkhaven & NorthRidge

(336) 643-4219 | www.DisneyCustomHomes.com

(336) 382-9085 • [email protected]

www.naylorcustomhomes.com

When only the best will doBuilding dreams one home at a time

(336) 575-4797 BrianThompsonHomes.com

Looking to build?Contact us today to schedule a consultation

johnsonandleellc.com

Casey Johnson

Commie Johnson Rick LeeMike Lee

• Residential & commercial• On-site owner supervision

Call Mike at (336) 362-4462 or Casey at (336) 706-1887

We are here to help you from conception to completion

Not your average home builder

Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc. | (336) 345-3263 | raybullinsconstruction.com

Brought to you by BSI Builder Services

Custom Home Communities | BSInewhomes.com

Jason Smith (336) 451-4921

Tonya Gilbert (336) 215-7138

fromNorthwest Guilford County’s Premier Builders and BSI

Birkhaven NorthRidgeSummerfield StokesdaleOak RidgeStokesdaleOak Ridge

Knight’s Landing

Dawn Acres

Linville Ridge

IT’S MORE THAN JUST A HOUSE – IT’S A LIFESTYLE

is a standard in ourhomes...not an upgradeQuality

Don Mills Builders, Inc.More than 25 years of hands-on experience

(336) 362-1777www.donmillsbuilders.com

Co-owners Don and Annette Mills

You dream it ...let us build it

(336) 643-3503or (336)382-0728

www.RandKCustomHomes.net

Multi-gold award-winning builder specializing in new home construction

Call today to schedule a private custom home consultation

Friddle and Company, Inc. offers a unique perspective on construction and design. We build custom homes from $500,000 to over $1 million and have become known for our attention to detail, creativity and exceptional customer care.

Friddle and Company, Inc.Michael and Paige FriddlePhone: 404-0160 or 908-0966

gh

www.FriddleAndCompany.com

Nov2015Ad.indd 1 12/9/2015 8:43:28 AM

Designed just for you with quality for over 30 yearsA family business, we take pride in our hands-on craftsmanship. Let us create your dream

home in one of the neighborhoods we’re currently building in – or wherever you want to be!

See our homes available in Birkhaven & NorthRidge

(336) 643-4219 | www.DisneyCustomHomes.com

(336) 382-9085 • [email protected]

www.naylorcustomhomes.com

When only the best will doBuilding dreams one home at a time

(336) 575-4797 BrianThompsonHomes.com

Looking to build?Contact us today to schedule a consultation

johnsonandleellc.com

Casey Johnson

Commie Johnson Rick LeeMike Lee

• Residential & commercial• On-site owner supervision

Call Mike at (336) 362-4462 or Casey at (336) 706-1887

We are here to help you from conception to completion

Not your average home builder

Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc. | (336) 345-3263 | raybullinsconstruction.com

Brought to you by BSI Builder Services

Custom Home Communities | BSInewhomes.com

Jason Smith (336) 451-4921

Tonya Gilbert (336) 215-7138

fromNorthwest Guilford County’s Premier Builders and BSI








Storage Buildings • Garages • Carports • Gazebos & more

BEST qualityBEST selectionBEST pricesBEST service

3130 US Highway 220, Madison(336) 548-2735 • houseofstarsinc.com

TRANSACTIONS

SUMMERFIELD2600 Pleasant Ridge Road (1.05 acres) $311,500

7632 Frogs Leap Way (Frog’s Leap) $407,000

1415 Kintail Court (Lennox Woods) $402,000

1470 Bethan Drive (Lennox Woods) $475,000

8208 Caithness Court (Lennox Woods) $682,000

4300 Vinsanto Way (Vineyards at Summerfield) $730,000

7806 Spencer Brook Drive (Wilson Farm) $311,000

5882 Stanley Huff Road $160,000

STOKESDALE7804 Green Pond Drive (NorthRidge) $435,000

7805 Green Pond Drive (NorthRidge) $420,000

8304 Providence North Drive (Providence North) $247,000

8210 Springdale Meadow Court (Springdale) $230,000

8320 Elbree Lane $410,000

OAK RIDGE6003 Dunvagen Court (25.34 acres) $460,000

5106 Golden Acres Road (Golden Acres) $305,000

6633 Linville Ridge Drive (Linville Ridge) $634,000

711 Number Ten Way (New Chartwell) $349,000

603 Stafford Pointe Court (Stafford Oaks) $333,000

5109 Millstaff Drive (Staffordshire Estates) $335,000

KERNERSVILLE7435 Happy Hill Road (5.11 acres) $167,000

7504 Carignan Court (Apple Grove at Arbor Run) $500,000

7614 Trebbiano Drive (Arbor Run) $412,500

8894 Bakersfield Drive (Bakersfield) $374,000

5517 Autumn Harvest Drive (Harvest Ridge) $321,500

5205 Winnow Court (Harvest Ridge) $324,000

4045 Ridgeline Drive (Ridgecrest) $335,000

8207 Fortana Court (Warner Pointe) $388,500

COLFAX4802 Legacy Drive (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $265,000

2409 S. Tuckers Farm Court (Pheasant Ridge) $358,000

8203 Brotherstwo Road (Quail Creek North) $421,500

Northwest-area new and existing home salesRecent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

REAL ESTATE Q&A

Have a questionrelated to the local real estate market?online: nwobserver.com

e-mail: [email protected]

We’re interested in building a new home, and have been told there is a special loan available

for homes under construction. Can you tell us more about how that works?

First, we will confirm that you will need to apply for a construc-tion loan rather than a regular

mortgage. David Nishan with McLean Mortgage Corporation in Greensboro says that, depending on which home builder you choose, there are two options for financing new construction.

With the first option – which most builders prefer – the buyer obtains the loan and pays the interest during the construction phase.

“The bank will simultaneously ap-prove the permanent financing and the

construction loan,” says Nishan. “The buyer will pay interest on the construction draws based on the builder’s schedule of completion. Usually the construction loan is disbursed over five or six installments, depending on how big the house is and the time it takes to complete.”

With the other option, the builder agrees to finance the cost of construction and the buyer provides a loan approval letter from the bank for the permanent loan when the house is completed. Nishan says most builders require a 10-percent deposit in these cases.

Although builders prefer the buyer to carry the cost to build, Nishan says construction loan requirements are more stringent.

“Some buyers can qualify for the perma-nent loan but not the construction loan,” he says, adding that not all banks offer con-struction loans to homebuyers, so the choices are limited for buyers to get approval.

“If a buyer is interested in a construc-tion loan, the best way to get started is to call us or ask the builder if they have a lender they have used in the past for their clients,” adds Nishan.

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

Contrary to speculation, a single-family home is being built at this site on Haw River Road.

What’s being built at the corner of Haw River Road and Warner Road in Oak Ridge? The

construction site looks big enough for a small apartment complex.

When asked, the staff at Oak Ridge Town Hall said they have had several inquiries about this

construction site, primarily because of its size.Since Oak Ridge ordinances do not

allow for multi-family dwellings, what you see being constructed is definitely not an apartment complex – rather, it is a very large home site.

Located at 8505 Warner Road, the site is 5.079 acres. According to public records, James Floyd is building a single-family home on this lot. Floyd’s company, JF Homes, LLC built the homes in the adjacent subdivision, Warner Pointe.

For more information on each listing, visit BHHSYostandLittle.com/MLS

©2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

Adams Farm 336—854—1333 • Elm Street 336—272—0151 • Friendly Center 336—370—4000 • Kernersville 336—996—4256

Every home is valuable.Visit BHHSYostandLittle.com for your free Home Value Estimate.

7180 Strawberry Road $ 725,000 MLS 758943

Private gated setting, nestled in a lush 3.74-acre wooded lot. A grand 1st floor master suite with library & spa bath. Dramatic 2-story great room enjoys a gas log fireplace

and a fabulous view of the woods. Tom Chitty 336-420-2839

5803 Francis Marie Court $650,000 MLS 771558

Handsome Georgian home enjoys an outstanding easy living floor plan. 2 master suites, one up, one down.

This residence is filled with the best of the builder’s art.Chef ’s kitchen with a massive granite topped island.

Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

4506 NC HWY 150 East $99,000 MLS 773952

Charming home known as The Smith House, probably the oldest home in Browns Summit built around 1872. All new appliances, paint, plumbing, and bath. Granicrete finishes

on flagstone floor that are durable and warm in winter. Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336

6205 McKibbin $639,000 MLS 778448

Open plan with large rooms, 10’ ceilings, plantation shutters, surround sound. Upgraded kitchen with Wolfe,

Subzero, travertine backsplash. Stone patio, professional landscaped, and paradise screened porch.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

5005 Lindenwold Drive $387,000 MLS 778984

Custom brick built in 2013. Generous hardwoods and crown throughout. 5 bedroom options plus bonus room

and screen porch. Open floor plan. Lots of storage. Summerfield Elementary / Northern Schools.

Chandra Tippett 336-749-7977

5402 Westfield Drive $1,850,000 MLS 718499

This artistic home has over 11,000 square feet on 4 levels. Elevator, 3 staircases, 8 fireplaces, 2 gourmet kitchens, 7

baths, guest quarters, pool, cabana, theater, exercise & yoga rooms. Landscaped grounds with waterfalls, gazebo, lake.

Ann Hardee 336-327-8440

8306 Linville Oaks Drive $700,000 MLS 773303

Custom home on premier secluded 1+ acre in Oak Ridge. Open floor plan, generous hardwood floors. Main level master, all bedrooms have adjoining bathrooms. Bonus

room and loft area plus abundant walk in storage. Chandra Tippett 336-749-7977

8501 Billet Place $510,500 MLS 766438

Award Wining Builder. New 5 bedroom in popular Oak Ridge. Hardwoods, heavy moldings, stainless steel

appliances, coffered ceilings in great room. Almost every room has an individual charm factor.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

8101 Lariat Drive $419,000 MLS 772865

Affordable horse farm in sought-after Summerfield. 5.93-acres, 2004 Craftsman style, 3 bedroom home with

front porch and screened porch overlooking pastures and pond. 6-stall barn with tack/feed, shed, and 2-car garage.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

1200 NC Highway 150 $225,000 MLS 771052

Inviting front porch with attractive flagstone. Spacious living room, stone fireplace with woodstove. Kitchen with plenty of cabinets, double pantry & great center island. Master bedroom has double vanity with walk in closets.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6304 Poplar Forest Drive $849,900 MLS 769208

4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on ¾-acres with stunning detail in this luxury home. Large master with 2 walk-in closets and spa bath. 3 bedrooms, bonus areas on upper level.

Game room, den, and sitting areas in walk-out basement.Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

7900 Hoskins Ridge Drive $759,000 MLS 773206

Custom-built home with oversized doorways, multiple laundries, charming porch and “friends door”. Rift and quarter sawn oak flooring, to an exceptional kitchen.

No corner has been cut. A must see.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

1916 South Townsend Forest Lane $299,900 MLS 718370

Mountain lodge, farm-styled home with red oak beams, post and beam construction, open loft area. Open floorplan, main level master, huge sunroom with lots of windows overlooking

the large, well-kept backyard, gardens, and lake.Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336

3309 Cardinal Ridge Drive $199,900 MLS 752612

Open, spacious 1-story, 3 bed / 2 bath home in Cardinal. ¾ fenced, flat, private rear yard. New updates: carpet, roof, gas/air, stainless appliances. Laminated floor in

kitchen, breakfast, laundry, foyer. Garden tub in bathroom.Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

8204 Kandi Drive $374,000 MLS 766966

All-brick home with walkout basement. Bonus home and private screened back porch to enjoy

the private backyard. Huge main level master suite. Northwest area.

Kathy McClelland 336-314-5637

8202 Springdale Meadow Court $219,900 MLS 765665

Move in ready. 0.97-acre low-maintenance lot with large frontyard, wooded backyard on quiet cul-de-sac street. Northwest schools. Cable/phone wired

garage. Gas fireplace, security/fire system.Sandy Leib 336-339-7285

4000 Brass Cannon Court $795,000 MLS 777759

Custom home on 2.35-acre cul-de-sac located on the 8th hole of the GCC Farm Golf Course. Extensive landscaping

with stream, waterfall and koi pond. Renovated kitchen and bathrooms with top quality features and granite tops.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

305 River Run $168,900 MLS 761393

3 bed / 2 bath home with privacy fence on 0.5-acres. Vaulted greatroom, laminate floors, eat-in kitchen, double garage. Storage building, crawlspace underneath home.

Super condition and in an excellent school district.Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

7825 Wilson Farm Road $321,000 MLS 750965

Beautiful 4 bed / 3.1 bath family home in sought-after Wilson Farm. Granite counters, double pantry in kitchen.

Large master. Private main level guest suite. Storage building on property. Stokesdale/Northwest schools.

Caitlin Rogers 336-580-6306

7507 William Bailey Road $368,900 MLS 757652

Custom-built, single level, 4 bed / 3 bath home on 1.1-acres. Welcoming front and screened porches. Spacious, bright, and open. Stone fireplace with gas logs. Extensive trim.

Beautiful kitchen with granite, gas range, huge pantry.Betty Callahan 336-403-5545

2420 Ellisboro Road $949,000 MLS 751001

Professionally-landscaped 26-acres with mature plantings, koi pond and gazebos. 3 bed / 3.1 bath with lots of space.

Basement with hair salon/workshop/hobby room and family room. 5-car garage parking and several outbuildings.

Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

6303 Poplar Forest Drive $609,900 MLS 718974

Wonderful 4 bed / 4.1 bath home. Main level master. Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, gas cooktop,

keeping. Great room, office, dining, bonus. Home theater. Screen porch, outdoor kitchen, excellent storage.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

0 NC Highway 65 $868,000 MLS 726224

Investment potential with excellent exposure/visibility to 220/65. Perfect for rezoning of multiple use and increased traffic. Borders the 220 right-of-way (future 68 connector and I-74). 3 parcels available between 21.29-62.32 acres.

Mark Yost 336-707-6275

7776 Springdale Meadow Court $237,500 MLS 765899

Maintenance-free, 1.5-story with 3-car garage. Neutral and immaculate on level lot in Northwest

community. Plenty of room to garden and play. Come take a look.

Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

7496 Bethel View Court $365,000 MLS 770718

Updated former model home with stainless and granite in kitchen, custom tile backsplash, all new hardware, crown

molding, new landscaping and 2-car detached garage with 2nd floor for studio on separate 220 electric panel.

Joe Tomlinson 336-362-9336




Start content here if using a new section bar reclaimed wood that serves as a china cabinet and the clear marble shower in the spa master bath.

Attendees can expect to pick many great decorating ideas for the holidays and all year round. Plus, all the furnish-ings in the home are for sale (the house is under contract).

Admission requires a minimum do-nation of $5 per person. Proceeds from the event benefit Greensboro Fellows, an organization that provides recent college graduates with a consistent environment of growth and opportunity to live a Christ-committed life.

want to go?2015 Holiday House

Dec. 17-30 (closed Dec. 24 and 25)Noon to 7 p.m., 527 Woodland Drive

Old Irving Park, GreensboroAdmission: $5

McLean Mortgage Corporation | NMLS ID #99665 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org)

Wolfe Homes’ Holiday House features furnishings from Priba Furniture and Interiors. Photo provided by Patra Wansley

REAL ESTATE briefs...continued from p. 19

Neighbors support rezoning of farmland SUMMERFIELD – The Guilford County Planning Board unanimously approved a request to rezone 2.2 acres at the inter-section of U.S. 158 and Rumbley Road during its Nov. 18 meeting.

John and Louise Powers requested their property be rezoned from AG (agriculture)

to RS-40 (residential), so they can give it to their granddaughter to build a house. The land has not been farmed in many years, although surrounding parcels are currently being farmed. The board determined the rezoning to be consistent with the adopted Northwest Guilford Area Plan.

Owners Casey and David Flanders with their sons, Easton and Noah

(336) 362-2234www.buildersmd.com

facebook.com/buildersmd

I found a new home plan online and contacted David about the possibility of building my new dream home. Most builders know how to build something that has been done many times before, but David saw my vision in what I was looking for in my new custom home.

From beginning to completion, David was there at every step. He is profes-sional, and his craftsmanship is to be admired. The home was completed in a timely fashion and the quality of con-struction is top rated. David has taken the time and responsibility of ensuring the building process was of only the

best of quality, so I have the peace of mind that my new home will always be the home that I have envisioned.

I would highly recommend Builders MD for any remodeling or the ultimate new home experience.”

–Eddie Spears

Stokesdale 8320 Hwy 158, (336) 643-3711

Greensboro 1118 N Elm St, (336) 275-8408

5926 W Friendly Ave, (336) 299-9171

Forbis&DickFuneral Homes

Locally owned & operated • Serving Stokesdale, Greensboro, Oak Ridge & Summerfield

May your Christmas be filled with

Find specials and updates on our Facebook page

facebook.com/StokesdaleBiRitefacebook.com/StokesdaleBiRite

Located at 8632 Hwy 158, Stokesdale • www.stokesdalebirite.com

Each office is independently owned and operated

(336) 643-4248 • ANewDawnRealty.com

Merry Christmas

PO Box 469 • 8400 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale(336) 644.2741 • [email protected]

Individual & Small Business Bookkeeping & Payroll Individual & Corporate Tax Returns

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Stokesdaledowntowngems in

Full-service • Grooming & boarding • House callsFarm calls • Flea & tick prevention & meds Certified Vet

Dr. Mindy Wesely • Dr. Robert N. Oglesby8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-8515

[email protected]

www.stokesdalevet.net

Farm calls • Flea & tick prevention & meds

Dr. Mindy Wesely • Dr. Robert N. Oglesby8208 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale • (336) 643-8515

Inquire about our FREE Vaccines for Life and Wellness Programs

Gigi’s Flowers & More, llc

(336) 298-7081www.stokesdaleflorist.com

From 8606 Ellisboro Road to:8302 Belews Creek Road,

Suite B, Stokesdale(Beside Dollar General and Village Pizza)

We’re moving!





GRINS to... The motorist on Pleasant

Ridge Road on Dec. 8 who allowed our family (in six cars) out of the driveway to at-tend funeral visitation for our father. We were able to stay together, and appreci-ate your show of respect.

The fine folks at TireMax, who not only repaired my aging truck, but also carefully washed and detailed the outside of it. Outstanding service!

Guilford County and the Town of Oak Ridge for the highly successful E-Cycle event on Dec. 5 at the town park. The community response was great, with tons of electronics and appliances kept out of our landfill!

Last week’s griper who griped about the Northwest Observer having a Gripes column. Last time someone griped about the gripes column in the Gripes column, I gave him (or her) a Gripe. This time I’m giving a Grin. It’s just plain funny.

The Stokesdale Parade Committee and all others involved in making this year’s parade a great success. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces!

Amy at the Pick N Go (on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale). She always greets you with a “Sugar” “Darlin’” or “Honey,” and she is always cheery even when people walk on her just-mopped floor. That is true southern hospitality!

The Oak Ridge community which turned out to celebrate the inaugural “Light Up the Night” luminary event at the ORTP! And, thanks to everyone’s

generous food donations, the Good Samaritan Ministries collected a consider-able amount of food for the hungry.

Patti Stokes for your classy and in-formative response to the griper in the NWO’s Dec. 4-10 edition (re: Gray Gables dropping the ball). Pat Jenks demonstrates “Scrooge”-like behavior, hiding behind the community’s disappointment and outcry.

Sandra Smith and Terry Lannon for all of your hard work organizing, setting up and cleaning up Light Up the Night. It was a great day and a beautiful night.

Local law enforcement officers for doing everything in their power to protect us. The citizens of this county should do more to stand behind them.

The Northwest High School chorus, as well as the Northwest band accompanists, for a magnificent and uplifting perfor-mance of holiday music. Your talents put me in the spirit of the season. Bravo!

GRIPES to... The drivers, most often

residents, who think the stop sign coming out of Lennox Woods is optional – it’s not! I was almost hit this morning by someone who was too busy talking on their phone to stop!

Summerfield Postal Service for deliver-ing other people’s mail to my mailbox with an alarming frequency, for many years now, and for the response I re-ceived when I spoke to someone on the phone about it.

The previous years’ letter-writers and

Grins & Gripes Holiday event photos

GRINS and GRIPES

Delighted or dismayed by somethingin your community?Share your thoughts in 40 words or lessonline: nwobserver.come-mail: [email protected] & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion.

...continued on p. 33 Visit facebook.com/NorthwestObserver for more photos of these events

Night LightsPhotos by Gerri Hunt/NWO

Oak Ridge’s Light Up the Night on Dec. 12 drew a crowd of hundreds to walk

the town park’s luminary-lined paths, do crafts and sip hot chocolate. The event

brought in 1,160 pounds of food for Good Samaritan Ministries.

Dylan andReagan Ficarrotto dance in circles as the Northwest Guilford Jazz Band performed during Stokesdale’s Tree Lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 5at Town Hall.

Following Stokesdale’s

Tree Lighting event,

everyone gathered inside

Stokesdale Town Hall for

cookies, cider, and

of course, a turn

on Santa’s lap.

for more photos of these events





Carolina Coffee Roasting Chick-fil-A – Guilford College

Chili's – New Garden Road

Costco – Greensboro

Elizabeth's Italian Restaurant – Oak Ridge

Fatz Café Food Lion

George's Pizza & Subs – Greensboro

J&S Cafeteria – High Point

JP Looney's Jimmie John’s – Hwy 68, High Point

Logan's Roadhouse Lowes Foods – Oak Ridge

New Garden Bagels The Northwest Observer

Prospect Brands, LLC: Duck Head, Gyde Supply, Crittenden Clothing

Rio Grande Mexican Kitchen – Oak Ridge

SaladWorks – Greensboro

Starbucks – Quaker Village

Target The Pavilion Restaurant

The Northwest High Speech and Debate Team appreciates your investment in our future!

Thank youto the following

businesses that supported the13th annual Guilford County Challenge

Holiday event photos Holiday event photos

Visit facebook.com/NorthwestObserver for more photos of this event

StokesdaleHoliday Parade

Dec. 12 Photos courtesy of Strawbridge Studios

Residents from near and far took to the streets on the spring-like afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 12, as the Stokesdale Holiday Parade rolled through downtown. With 15 sponsors and more than 75 entrants, the line-up included Grand Marshal Allie Dunn, who is Miss North Carolina 2016; businesses and organizations; Oak Ridge Military Academy with a banner in memory of Congressman Howard Coble; the Northwest Guilford High School Band; and of course, Santa Claus.

facebook.com/NorthwestObserver

School Band; and of course, Santa Claus.





1510 North NC Hwy 68 | 336 644 0111 | eaglemds.com

Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season from our family to yours

we wanted to know what our readers thought about this situation.

“Any shelter employee who had knowl-edge of these horrible conditions and did nothing about it should be prosecuted. I have a hard time believing that anyone could work at the shelter and not know the conditions there. I hope that Davidson County prosecutors have their case to-gether, so they can put these awful people away. Too bad they can’t be held in the same conditions as those poor animals.”

Lisa SkeenSummerfield

“Although the abuse at the Guilford Country Shelter was too painful to imag-ine, I am thankful that we were made aware. I am thankful for Sheriff BJ Barnes and his thorough investigation which stopped this inhumanity and irresponsibil-ity. Although there were no prosecutions, I believe it will ultimately not go well for those responsible. Lastly, I am thank-ful that the dog I just adopted was not residing at the shelter during that time. This dear, 11-year-old, three-legged rat terrier would very likely not have survived. Please do not lose faith in how wonderful these shelter pets can be ... make your next pet an adopted one!”

Bonnie RambaStokesdale

ANIMAL SHELTER...continued from p. 1

“We, as a long-standing group of volunteers, who spend many volunteer hours and raise thousands of dollars in the rescue and rehabilitation of golden re-trievers and some mixed-breed retrievers, are very disappointed in the DA’s decision. We believe the DA is amiss not to pursue charges against Marsha Williams. All the rescues who tried to work with her, knew and realized that there was little doubt that she was the ‘boss’ and she controlled everything that took place at the shelter. She should be prosecuted based on the charges in that she was the responsible person for all activities at the shelter. Wil-liams would not work with rescues unless she had a breed-specific dog that the shelter could not place.

Even First Lady, Ann McCrory, support-ed the effort and asked the district attorney to reconsider prosecution of the case.

Hopefully, action will be taken by Davidson County, so the poor decisions and irresponsibility that Williams had will be punished. When these situations are discovered and not pursued legally, it just greases the skid and makes it easier for the next group to do the same.

As we look back to the wonder-ful news stories that came out of the Guilford Shelter the past couple years, like saving burned dogs, etc., we wonder how these fit into the picture.”

Tom Galeintake coordinator, past president,

board member of Triad GoldenRetriever Rescue, Greensboro

“It seemed very obvious that there was abuse going on, and Marsha Williams as the director is therefore responsible. Mrs. Williams had to be aware of the abuse, since her relatives were in positions of authority at the shelter and she was in charge. I was surprised to hear that no charges would be brought against Mar-sha Williams. At the very least, she should have been charged with negligence. Somebody abused these animals, and should be held accountable.”

Carmen McGuirkSummerfield

“I’ve been following this story and it’s rather sickening, especially to those of us who have pets. I’m not sure how reports of broken bones, open wounds, missing body parts, dead animals stacked up and financial misappropriation can lead up to statements by the District Attorney saying there is not enough evidence to prose-cute. I find that madly confusing given the breadth of these two observations. Were the initial reports maliciously fabricated or does the DA feel the case does not warrant his office’s time and effort? At very best, it sounds like gross failure of the GCAS to perform their duties.”

Terry LannonOak Ridge

“As part of a large and wonderful rescue community that is committed to fighting for the rights, safety and protec-tion of the animals in Guilford County, we were disappointed to see that no charges would be filed.

After witnessing first hand some of the neglect that happened at the shelter, we were astounded to hear that no one would be held accountable for the suffer-ing these animals incurred. We are grate-ful to Sheriff Barnes, Commissioner Hank Henning and Commissioner Jeff Phillips for attempting to right a wrong, but deeply saddened that the system once again failed to protect the shelter animals.

We are grateful that new shelter management is in place and look forward to better days for the shelter animals of Guilford County and a long relationship with our new shelter.”

Vickie Longboard member, Haley Graves Foundation

Greensboro

Editor’s Note: This conversation will con-tinue in our next issue, due out on Jan. 8.If you’d like to express your opinion on what has gone on at the Guilford County Animal Shelter or about the former em-ployees not being charged by the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office, email [email protected].





Assisted Living & Memory C

are

Westergaard Kennels

DOG BOARDING

Reserve now for Christmas

and New Year’s!

Welcoming new clients to our family

5719 Bunch Rd, Oak Ridge • [email protected] • 27 years serving you

www.westbengoldens.com

by HELEN LEDFORD

The season is here again – with lights strung on every avenue. Carols were being played long before roast turkey made its ap-pearance on Thanksgiving tables and Black Friday enthusiasts camped out in store park-ing lots … all in the name of Christmas.

Increased traffic, a more than chilly nip in the air, tree lots with blazing fire barrels and a breathless expectancy indicate the yearly, frantic rush we have come to know in our privileged lifetimes. As candles glow in windows, and huge plastic blow-ups of reindeer and Santas appear in nighttime yards, it all somehow gets to be too much (and I am not the “Grinch type”!).

I’ve lived a lot of Christmases, and remember, with not a little wistfulness, how it used to be. I savor, in still-vivid flashbacks, running downstairs at our small farm-house on Christmas morning to the smell of country bacon frying. Cut from nearby woods, our tree sported inexpensive dime store ornaments, and of course, no lights. Electricity was sparse in our rural commu-nity in the ‘40s.

With morning windows covered in frosty lace, we children bounded into the front room to discover shoe boxes filled with oranges, apples, candy, nuts and sug-arplums (succulent raisins on the stem).

Now that all of my nine siblings are gone except one, I look back with some sadness, especially at Christmas time. Surely, the warm recollections we have stored up in our hearts over the years bring comfort, and we revel in them all. Howev-er, those same sweet memories may pain-fully “burn.” A constant longing remains, to relive the joyous Christmases when family circles were intact.

For some, the scars of grief are ex-tremely fresh, and often, just Christmas carols can bring scalding tears. Some of us are drawn backward easily, to uncluttered days of country church nativity programs, caroling, and browsing the Sears Big Book.

The child in me has not lost the wonder

Christmas memories – they bless, and burnChristmas experiences – some

satisfying, others too sorrowful to handle. Most definitely, the less joyful memories can consume us – often, to the point we would like to just pull the covers over our heads until Dec. 26.

Somewhere, though, in all the hodgepodge of notions stored up in our minds over the years of what Christmas should be, is its real significance – Mary’s little Boy Child... Merry Christmas!

“The point of Christmas is not a sentimental optimism.

It is an assertion that God comes to our rescue, holds our hands, and becomes, at the worst moments, our broken-hearted brother.” ~Michael Gerson

of past Christmas Eves in our house, when, at dusk, Mama’s oyster stew simmered on the old wood stove. I can almost still hear the secre-tive, mysterious rattle of Christmas paper upstairs as last-minute gifts were wrapped. How unfor-gettable is the smell of freshly baked ham, fried apple pies, and the fragrant aroma of coffee perking in the battered aluminum coffee pot! So sweet, the sound of laughter, as presents were opened while the wood heater belched its cozy warmth – the logs inside sputtering and crackling pleasingly.

For all our “bejeweled” and treasured reminders of yesterday’s family yuletide celebrations, there are many that, if dwelt upon, can break the heart. They are holi-days heavily overshadowed by illness or the dark burden of sad and final goodbyes.

In reality, long-lost days of December merriment may not have been as perfect as we might remember. But those how-ever-imperfect times are still our security blankets, stored deep within us. They offer solace when all around us is holiday revelry as we stand forlornly at a familiar, too-new tombstone. They sustain us as somber funeral flowers may replace the traditional holly wreath on the door.

How refreshing it would be to escape a while from this, our sophisticated December world of glittering wonder. I’d once again “help” Mama make her famous fresh coconut cake, rescuing and popping into my mouth every stray smidgen of sweet co-conut meat as it falls from the grater onto the table. Wrapped in quilts at midnight on Christmas Eve, we’d all watch the stars, wondering which one in the dark sky led the Wise Men to the manger.

Yes, we all have our locked boxes of

Christmas memories





High School Sports

by L.A. LOGAN

NORTHWEST MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALLNorthwest guard Tre’ Turner had

22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in the Vikings’ 84-52 win over

Lexington (5-1) on Dec. 9.

“We battled back and forth during an entertaining first quarter, until we estab-lished control and ended the first quarter at 29-14,” said head coach Lee Reavis. “We continued to apply pressure throughout the game and forced a number of turnovers.”

On Dec. 11, Reggie Davis’ 21 points and 15 rebounds helped Northwest (4-0) beat rival Western Guilford (3-4) 95-80.

By the end of the first quarter, the Vikings were ahead 47-33, but the game seemed much closer than the score indicated.

Though Western dropped 30 points on Northwest in the third quarter, they couldn’t keep up that pace in the fourth quarter; the Vikings closed the game on a 22-8 run and remain undefeated.

“We calmed ourselves down and ex-ecuted our offense during the decisive run, despite Western Guilford’s spirited effort,” said Reavis.

Six Northwest players scored in double figures, a statistic Reavis hopes to see throughout the season.

Jaylen Gore added 19 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, while Jalen Spicer finished with 17 points, 12 assists and 4 steals.

UP NEXT | The Vikings traveled to North Surry on Dec. 12; the 2015 Novant Health Holiday Shootout at Northwest Guilford was scheduled to be held on Dec. 17-18.

A weekly section in the Northwest Observer focused on our local youth and the adults who positively impact them.

Welcome to

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS


Photo courtesy of Andy Gore

Northwest guard Jaylen Gore maneuvers around a Western Guilford defender to score 2 of his 19 points in the Vikings’ 95-80 win on Dec. 11.

NORTHWEST WOMEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALLNorthwest Guilford forwards Morgan

Pointer and Bria Gibbs scored 11 points each as the Vikings toppled Lexington (3-3) 62-18 on Dec. 9.

Head women’s basketball coach Dar-lene Joyner wants her players to focus on becoming more fundamentally sound.

In the 68-18 win over Western Guilford (1-6) on Dec. 11, Northwest’s defense only gave up one point in the second half.

“We have a very solid group of young ladies, and we want to bring our individual strengths together for one common basket-ball goal on each given night, said Joyner.

On Dec. 12, Northwest traveled to face Hoggard (5-1) in Wilmington; for the third straight time, the Vikings (6-0) held their opponent under 20 points, defeat-

ing Hoggard 40-19.

“It was a great trip,” said Joyner. “I did not see where the travel time affected any of the girls. I think it was just the opposite.

“They were pretty excited to get the opportunity to play at the beach. We couldn’t have asked for better weather and a lot of them made a weekend of it.”

Joyner noted Hoggard played without their leading scorer, who was injured, but had a solid, fundamentally sound team that was very scrappy and aggressive.

Cayla King finished with a season-high 15 points.

UP NEXT | The Vikings traveled to North Surry on Dec. 12; the 2015 Novant Health Holiday Shootout at Northwest Guilford was scheduled to be held on Dec. 17-18.

NORTHERN GUILFORD WOMEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALLNorthern guard Mercedes Wampler

scored 13 points during the 54-40 loss to Eastern Alamance (3-0) on Dec. 15.

“You can’t go into a ball game and shoot 23 percent,” said head coach Kim Furlough. “I know we’re young … but that excuse is getting old.

Northern missed its leader on de-fense, Elissa Cunane, who is out with plantar fasciitis.

Eastern’s easy buckets led to a 22-20 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Eastern pushed

its lead to 12 points while going on an 11-0 run. Though Northern (6-2, 2-1) tried to rally back, it was outscored in the fourth quarter 14-8 and overall went 12-23 from the free throw line.

Skylar Shuford added 9 points, and Sami Furlough had 6 points.

UP NEXT | Northern was scheduled to play Rockingham County on Dec. 16; Eastern Guilford at home on Dec. 18; and on Dec. 26, at the Haeco Invita-tional Tournament vs. No. 6 Ragsdale.

Northwest Family Medicine (336) 643-3378 • 7607-B Hwy 68 N, Oak Ridge King’s Crossing Shopping Center

Kip Corrington, md Ashley Michaels, pa-c

Welcoming new patientsTrust us to provide the expert care you need for every stage of life.

Pediatrics to GeriatricsAccepting most insurance plans





336-273-3944www.ncfbins.com

Guilford County/Battleground2800 Battleground AveGreensboro, North Carolina 27408

Open enrollment for individual health insurance is here:November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016.Visit myhealthplannc.com today.

GET COVERED NOW!

Aaron Speight, LUTCF, FSSAgency Manager

Greg SheppardSenior Agent

Keith RobinsonAgent

Kelly HamptonAgent

Liz BryantAgent

Ray Shaffner, LUTCF, FSSSenior Agent

STUDENT PROFILES

Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it pos-sible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplish-ments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

Student Profi les

NORTHERN ArtMICHELLE BLACKWELDER, senior

Art style: Psychedelic 1960s and 1970s inspired

Hometown: Summerfield

Toughest class: English

Plans after high school: Study art in college

Extracurricular activities: Women’s Rights Club, Dead Poets Society, Na-tional Art Honor Society, Film Club and Filipino-American Association of the Triad

Most admired person: Napoleon Dyna-mite (main character in the movie of the same name)

Favorite fashion designer: Yves Saint Laurent

Favorite food: Pesto

Favorite band/musicians: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin

Favorite movie(s): “Napoleon Dyna-mite” or “Almost Famous”

Best vacation ever: New York

Years lived in the area: 17

Dream job: Fashion designer

Interesting/fun fact: “I’m in a band (Clown Embryo).”

Nickname: “Spider Children”

One thing you would change about school: “More art based because we focus too much on athletics.”

Ritual: Meditation

Art teacher Mary Anne Parah’s com-

ments on Michelle: “Michelle Blackweld-er is a wonderful art student. She is not afraid to take risks with her art, exploring new techniques and methods. It’s always interesting to see her projects develop.”

NORTHERN OrchestraTAYLER COLDIRON, junior

Orchestra; role: concert mistress

Hometown: Greensboro

Toughest class: AP Chemistry

Plans after high school: Ph.D. in music

Extracurricular activities: Violin, soccer, singing and drawing

Most admired person: My dad

Favorite athletic team: Duke

Favorite food: Mac-n-cheese

Favorite band: Linkin Park

Favorite movie: “The Notebook”

Best vacation ever: Europe

Years lived Northern area: 16

Dream job: Member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Interesting/fun fact: “I shoot compound bow.”

Nickname: “Tay Tay”

Pre-performance ritual: Pray

Orchestra director Sandra Rathbone’s comments on Tayler: “Tayler is a tal-ented violinist and the sweetest young lady. She is absolutely committed to do-ing her best, not only in orchestra but in any area she pursues. I am so glad she is in orchestra – she makes my morning when she enters the orchestra room.”








2424 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge, NC 27310 • (336) 643-4690www.oakridgeumc.org

Worshipwith us

on Christmas Eve

Join us this Christmas season and in the new year. Our church is growing – come grow with us!

Regular Sunday worship:Traditional worship in the Sanctuary | 8:15am

Contemporary worship in the Family Life Center | 9:45amBlended worship in the Sanctuary | 11:15am

Family worship in the Family Life Center | 4pmContemporary worship in the Family Life Center | 7pm

Traditional worship in the Sanctuary | 9:30pm

‘Mom, is there really a Santa?’by guest writer C.C. MALLOY

My young son approached me recently looking for the truth. Usually, when he ap-proaches me it’s because he wants some-thing tangible. But this time was different. He seemed hopeless.

He looked up with sadness in his eyes, and asked, “Mom, is there really a Santa?” Instantly, my body froze. There was an eerie silence. What was this question he was asking? I expected him to ask me some-thing I could answer; something about the “birds and the bees.” This was more than I could handle! I panicked and broke into a cold sweat. My immediate reaction was to scream out, “Of course there is a Santa! All those gifts I have hidden for the last 10 years meant something”! I thought it would change everything if he knew the truth.

What was the truth? I still believe in Santa! I believe that on this one day, Santa exists for the homeless children of the world. That he will bring joy and end world suffer-ing. Or perhaps one Christmas morning, there may even be a surprise for me. I feel that anyone with a child in their heart has a place for Santa to exist.

We sat at the table. I held his hands and saw something I had not seen before. His eyes were glazed over as if to say, “Please Mom, tell me the truth.” His expression said a thousand words. He was desperate to

know the truth. I couldn’t let him look like a fool in front of his friends, yet I still could not break his little heart.

There was only one thing I could do. I looked into his eyes and said, “I want to be-lieve Santa exists and I know that someday, I will have the answers I need. But for now, I enjoy the spirit of Santa at Christmas. He represents giving and kindness and that is something I will always believe in.”

My son stared at me for a few seconds then smiled. The silence was deafening but I could see his acceptance in the uncer-tainty. He seemed comforted knowing that at least this Christmas, his life as he knew it would not change.

Quite sure I had answered his question, I still felt as if I had let him down. He trusted me and I had only given him more to think about. Did he not believe in Santa, or did he not believe in Christmas?

Days passed and we continued to prepare for the holiday season. I was fairly certain he had all the answers he needed when his younger sister asked him where Santa lived. He smiled at her and answered, “In our hearts.” I knew then he understood.

We have never spoken about it since, but I am sure one day he will pass our traditions to his own children. In the meantime, we will keep leaving out the milk and co okies.

LETTERS/OPINIONS

‘I will pray for you’ This is directed at the individuals who

referred to “the damn Yankees” in regards to the discussion at the Stokesdale Town Council meeting (Dec. 10) where I hap-pened to voice my thoughts. I am not an-

gered by this comment, rather I will do as I was taught as a youngster – I will pray for you and try to love you as Jesus teaches us.

Bless you and have a wonderful life. Eileen Thiery, STOKESDALE

Submit your opinions (maximum 350 words)e-mail: [email protected]

Include your name, a daytime phone number where you can be reached and name of community in which you live.




Start content here if using a new section barThank you, Dad!As a dad, Tim Sessoms taught us that values and integrity should be a part of everything you do. As the mayor of Summerfield, he brought that same philosophy to his service. His sacrifice, humility and selflessness are a testament to how he lives his life every day.

Dad, thank you for your service to our community and for being a role model to so many. We are excited to see where God takes you as you continue to be a light in the life of everyone you meet.

We love you so much,Heather, Shane, Kasey, Kristin, Klaire, Katie, Jonathon, Jacob, Tara, David, Keith, Austin, Natalie, Matthew, Makayla, Lula, Elliott, Mathis, Haley, and Clayton

1011-D NC Hwy 150 W, Summerfield

Classes for everyone from birth to age 996-week classes: • Tai chi• Nia cardio dance• Ladies’ self defense• Drawing/art• Children's theatre• Acting• Ballroom dancing• Zumba

9-month classes:• Karate• MMA• Ballet• Tap• Jazz• Hip-hop• Tumbling• Gymnastics• Cheer

We’ve brought some of the best in their field to teach in our

studio!

6-week and 9-month classes Sept.–May

Plus summer camps (June–Aug.) and Parents’

Night Out (year-round)

For more info:

(336) [email protected]

• • • • •www.northernartsstudio.com FREE REGISTRATION

Dec. 20, 2015 - Jan. 20, 2016

other supporters of the criminal Stan Kowalewski (former Northern basketball coach). It seems you based your support on what you believed to have been his ex-pertise with coaching basketball. Where are your “support” letters now? Republicans whose hateful, divisive

rhetoric after a terrorist attack is despi-cable. Really sad, but predictable. I don’t recall them blaming Bush for 9/11. How about focusing on our unity and rallying around our president instead of blaming everything on Obama? Whoever keeps driving the newer

model Mustang through the Oak Ridge Elementary school zone at a high rate of speed at dismissal time. (Summerfield) Fire Station No. 29

(Scalesville Road). It’s been nice every year to ride by and see your “house” decorated, so it’s disappointing to see nothing done this year. What happened to your Christmas spirit? Please know it makes a difference in the community! The griper who suggested replacing the

Grins & Gripes with an “accolades” column. The world needs truth, not “rose-colored glasses” false positivity! Did you even con-sider that G&G allows others to vent and release anger? Worked for you, didn’t it?

The tree service (name omitted by NWO editor) we hired to do a job. They cut the tree down and filled the impact holes with sawdust. When we contacted them, they responded with cursing and we were told to shove it.

Editor’s note: We received another gripe this week about a different tree company who also provided unsatisfactory service – before publishing a gripe that names a specific business, we feel a responsibility to verify as much info about the incident as we can. This week we just couldn’t provide that service due to time constraints, so we declined to print the name of the specific companies; however, we encourage the gripers to report them to the Better Busi-ness Bureau. Also, we strongly encourage all of our readers to get references on tree companies before hiring one – there are several professional, reputable tree companies who serve our area, but also some not so reputable, and we receive an average of three to four gripes a month about those in the latter category.

To the crazy person in the silver pick-up who used the turning lane at the intersec-tion of N.C. 68 and U.S. 158 in Stokesdale to pass a tractor trailer and car. I had to swerve to miss hitting you head on.

GRINS and GRIPES ...continued from p. 26

NORTHERN GUILFORD MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALLNorthern forward Alec Hildreth had

14 points, but Northern Guilford fell to Eastern Alamance 69-53 on Dec. 15.

“We’re struggling to find a rhythm,” said interim head coach Derek Hodge. “With Jack Emerick being out … we’re not getting Andy Pack shots in his com-fort zone. We’re missing Jack.”

Pack scored a season-low 8 points.

Northern trailed at halftime, 28-25. Eastern pulled away in the third quarter, leading by as many as 11 points.

“We can’t make any excuses,” said Hodge. “They played better than we did.”

With just under five minutes in the game, Northern pulled within seven points when Jarrett Boyd nailed a three-pointer.

From that moment forward, Eastern outscored Northern 14-5.

“We have to battle back,” said Hodge. “Hopefully, Jack is back soon and we’ll go from there.”

UP NEXT | Northern was scheduled to play at Rockingham County on Dec. 16, at home against Eastern Guilford on Dec. 18, and on Dec. 26, at the Haeco Invita-tional Tournament vs. No. 5 Ragsdale.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ...continued from p. 30





Just a few days

left!

Moravian Cookies • Moravian Sugarcake • Ice CreamMoravian Stars and Ornaments • Gifts under $5

Gluten-free cookies availableNatural Wreaths & Kissing Balls $30 ea. while supplies last

Moravia Moravian Churchbrought to you by

Holiday Store

Open now thru Christmas EveMon-Sat 10am-6pm | Sun 1-6pm | Christmas Eve 10am-2pm

Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center (corner of Highways 150 and 68)

Holiday Holiday Holiday

DRUGSDec. 7 | A Greensboro man was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintain-ing a vehicle for distributing marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed handgun. This incident occurred during a traffic stop on Strawberry Road in Summerfield, when a probable-cause search was conducted, and items were found in a duffle bag in the car.

Dec. 9 | A Summerfield man was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijua-na following a traffic stop. The marijua-na was located during a probable-cause search.

FRAUDDec. 8 | A Stokesdale resident reported that on Nov. 18, a known person cashed a check after altering the amount for which it was written. A resident of Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale was arrested.

THEFTDec. 7 | A resident of Cobblestone Walk Drive in northwest Greensboro reported that sometime between 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 6 a.m. on Dec. 6, an unknown per-son stole two DeWalt saws and a super framer power tool from a locked trailer. The items are valued at $950.

Dec. 11 | A Stokesdale resident re-ported that an unknown person stole the victim’s license plate from his vehicle while it was parked at Sam’s Trading Post on N.C. 65 between 11:15 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.

The District 1 Sheriff’s Offi cehas recently responded to the following incidentsin northwest Guilford County.

CRIME / INCIDENT report

Crime/Incident Report

District 1 Sheriff’s Offi ce 7506 Summerfield Road

(336) 641-2300Monday - Friday

www.guilfordcountysheriff.com

Capt. Yousef Sansour

ASSAULTDec. 11 | A resident of Spicer Lane in Stokesdale reported that he was the victim of a simple assault when a known person pushed him.

BURGLARYDec. 8 | A resident of Athens Road in Stokesdale reported that an unknown person forced open a back door and stole $40 worth of coins. The door sus-tained $500 in damage. A Kingsbranch Drive woman was arrested in connection with the crime.

Dec. 9 | A resident of Francisco Drive in northwest Greensboro reported that sometime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.,

an unknown person kicked in the front door of the home and stole two TVs valued at $1,000.

Dec. 9 | A resident of Alcorn Road in northwest Greensboro reported that sometime between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, an unknown person kicked in the front door of the home, causing $500 in damage. No items were reported stolen.

Dec. 10 | A resident of Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale reported that a former boyfriend used a key to enter the home and caused $95 worth of damage to a mirror, a Winnie-the-Pooh toy and a TV.


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity to be an entrepreneur in the HAIR SALON BUSINESS. Upscale salons for sale. Two locations. Solid customer base and stable stylist in place (bargain!). Great opportunity for becoming an owner of well-established hair salons. Wonder-ful people and locations. Warm, welcom-ing environment. If this is of interest to you, please contact me for more specifi c details. Email: [email protected].

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 4pm Children’s and Family service; 7pm Traditional service, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. For more infor-mation, please call (336) 643-3452 or visit www.orpc.org. Please join us!

Oak Ridge United Methodist Church CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, 4pm Fam-ily worship; 7pm Contemporary worship; 9:30pm Traditional worship. See display ad on page 32 for more information.

EMPLOYMENT

SpringHill Suites by Marriott is now hiring for a HOTEL MAINTENANCE WORKER. Please stop by 6006 Landmark Center Blvd., Greensboro to apply.

FULL-TIME FABRICATORS needed for Cooling Tower service company in Greens-boro, NC. Seeking motivated individuals, experienced with CNC equipment opera-tion, including: shears, turret punch press-es and press breaks. Individual(s) must be able to read blueprints, calipers, convert fractions and have a valid driver’s license & transportation. Candidate must be physi-cally capable of lifting and moving plate steel and able to bend, stoop and climb ladders as required for component assem-bly. Pay scale ranges from $16 to $22 per hour based upon experience, capabilities and/or programming profi ciency. Apply at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409.

Business Opportunity ..................35

Christmas Services ......................35

Employment ................................ 35

Homecare Available ...................35

Save the Date .............................35

Youth Sports ............................... 35

Home Services .......................35-37

Misc. Services .........................37-38

Misc. for Sale .............................38

Misc. Wanted .............................38

Real Estate .................................. 38

EMPLOYMENT

WoodmenLife is seeking a PROFESSION-AL REPRESENTATIVE. Generous com-pensation plus bonus opportunities and exceptional benefi ts for those who qualify. Training and professional sales tools pro-vided. Does your income match your tal-ents and efforts? Don’t wait for corporate America to recognize your worth. Contact Frank Bruno, recruiting sales manager, (336) 643-4115 or 337-8473.

ELECTRICIAN NEEDED with strong com-mercial and residential experience. Must be detail-oriented, a good communica-tor, self-directed and have a neat/clean appearance. We are a growing business specializing in commercial and residential electrical contracting and solar renewable energy. Clean driving record and drug screen required. Must know the NEC. Call Balex Electrical, (336) 202-5758, or send resume to [email protected].

HIRING? We can help you reach every mailbox with an Oak Ridge,

Summerfi eld and Stokesdale zip code! Place your employment classifi ed online

at www.nwobserver.com.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE

CAREGIVER / CARE COORDINATOR available to care for you or a loved one. Per-sonal care, meals, transportation, shopping, light housekeeping. A few hours or 24/7 care offered. Call Susan, (336) 880-2594.

SAVE THE DATE

CHRISTMAS PHOTOS WITH SANTA, Sat. and Sunday, Dec. 19 & 20, 11am-5pm, Trac-tor Supply, Oak Ridge. Pets welcome! Text or call (336) 669-8569 for info.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Let There be Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 5pm, Morehead Methodist Church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Free, accepting canned good donations.

YOUTH SPORTS

JOIN FUTURE BASKETBALL STARS for Christmas (Dec. 21-24) and New Year’s week (Dec. 28-31) camps. Compete for prizes! 5-on-5 games! Everyone gets an offi cial FBS T-shirt. All camps are staffed with former and current Division 1 coaches and players. Camps run 9am-3pm and are open to all kids grades K-9. Come for the week or daily. For information, visit www.futurebasketballstarsinc.com or call Brian Judski at (716) 517-7193.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, go-carts, ATVs, generators, pow-er washers, golf carts, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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

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

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

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

(336) 644-7035, ext. [email protected]

Be included in the only community directory specifically for northwest Guilford County.

NEED HELP?Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

DEADLINE: Mondayprior to each issue

Place online at

INDEX


Classifi eds


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity to be an entrepreneur in the HAIR SALON BUSINESS. Upscale salons for sale. Two locations. Solid customer base and stable stylist in place (bargain!). Great opportunity for becoming an owner of well-established hair salons. Wonder-ful people and locations. Warm, welcom-ing environment. If this is of interest to you, please contact me for more specifi c details. Email: [email protected].

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 4pm Children’s and Family service; 7pm Traditional service, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. For more infor-mation, please call (336) 643-3452 or visit www.orpc.org. Please join us!

Oak Ridge United Methodist Church CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, 4pm Fam-ily worship; 7pm Contemporary worship; 9:30pm Traditional worship. See display ad on page 32 for more information.

EMPLOYMENT

SpringHill Suites by Marriott is now hiring for a HOTEL MAINTENANCE WORKER. Please stop by 6006 Landmark Center Blvd., Greensboro to apply.

FULL-TIME FABRICATORS needed for Cooling Tower service company in Greens-boro, NC. Seeking motivated individuals, experienced with CNC equipment opera-tion, including: shears, turret punch press-es and press breaks. Individual(s) must be able to read blueprints, calipers, convert fractions and have a valid driver’s license & transportation. Candidate must be physi-cally capable of lifting and moving plate steel and able to bend, stoop and climb ladders as required for component assem-bly. Pay scale ranges from $16 to $22 per hour based upon experience, capabilities and/or programming profi ciency. Apply at 120 N. Chimney Rock Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409.

Business Opportunity ..................35

Christmas Services ......................35

Employment ................................ 35

Homecare Available ...................35

Save the Date .............................35

Youth Sports ............................... 35

Home Services .......................35-37

Misc. Services .........................37-38

Misc. for Sale .............................38

Misc. Wanted .............................38

Real Estate .................................. 38

EMPLOYMENT

WoodmenLife is seeking a PROFESSION-AL REPRESENTATIVE. Generous com-pensation plus bonus opportunities and exceptional benefi ts for those who qualify. Training and professional sales tools pro-vided. Does your income match your tal-ents and efforts? Don’t wait for corporate America to recognize your worth. Contact Frank Bruno, recruiting sales manager, (336) 643-4115 or 337-8473.

ELECTRICIAN NEEDED with strong com-mercial and residential experience. Must be detail-oriented, a good communica-tor, self-directed and have a neat/clean appearance. We are a growing business specializing in commercial and residential electrical contracting and solar renewable energy. Clean driving record and drug screen required. Must know the NEC. Call Balex Electrical, (336) 202-5758, or send resume to [email protected].

HIRING? We can help you reach every mailbox with an Oak Ridge,

Summerfi eld and Stokesdale zip code! Place your employment classifi ed online

at www.nwobserver.com.

HOMECARE AVAILABLE

CAREGIVER / CARE COORDINATOR available to care for you or a loved one. Per-sonal care, meals, transportation, shopping, light housekeeping. A few hours or 24/7 care offered. Call Susan, (336) 880-2594.

SAVE THE DATE

CHRISTMAS PHOTOS WITH SANTA, Sat. and Sunday, Dec. 19 & 20, 11am-5pm, Trac-tor Supply, Oak Ridge. Pets welcome! Text or call (336) 669-8569 for info.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Let There be Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 5pm, Morehead Methodist Church, 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Free, accepting canned good donations.

YOUTH SPORTS

JOIN FUTURE BASKETBALL STARS for Christmas (Dec. 21-24) and New Year’s week (Dec. 28-31) camps. Compete for prizes! 5-on-5 games! Everyone gets an offi cial FBS T-shirt. All camps are staffed with former and current Division 1 coaches and players. Camps run 9am-3pm and are open to all kids grades K-9. Come for the week or daily. For information, visit www.futurebasketballstarsinc.com or call Brian Judski at (716) 517-7193.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, go-carts, ATVs, generators, pow-er washers, golf carts, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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

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

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

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

(336) 644-7035, ext. [email protected]

Be included in the only community directory specifically for northwest Guilford County.

NEED HELP?Call (336) 644-7035 ext. 10

Mon-Fri • 9am-2pm

DEADLINE: Mondayprior to each issue

Place online at

INDEX


Classifieds/

36 Dec. 18, 2015 - Jan. 7, 2016 The Northwest Observer • Totally local since 1996

home services��

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

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

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

FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGTree and leaf cleanups. Bed reconstruc-tion, pine needles & mulch Reasonable and honest. Call Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

GREGORY’S BOBCAT SERVICELand-clearing, grading, landscape con-struction, debris removal. Licensed and insured and honest! “Leave the Dirt to Me!” (336) 362-6181.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.

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

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

facebook.com/NorthwestObserver

Get. Be. Stay. Connected.

home services��

BOBCAT WORK, bushhogging, and trac-tor work. Brad Mills, (336) 382-1505.

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

masonry

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fire pit for fall? We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

misc. services & products

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

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

painting & drywall

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

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

home services��

HOUSE CLEANING “MAID” EASYWeekly, bi-weekly, residential, commercial, new construction, move in/move out. Mature and experienced. Free quotes! Johanna, (336) 906-8770.

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

MAID 2 GLIMMER – Maid CleaningPremier cleaning service with Amazon Local. Call (336) 441-8388, Maid2Glimmer.com.

Flooring

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

MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yrs. exp. Free es-timates. Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

general repair & services

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICELocated in Oak Ridge. Free pick-up and de-livery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681.

APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES“Providing value for the home-ownership ex-perience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Pied-mont Triad area. [email protected], (336) 423-8223.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Home repair, maintenance & handyman ser-vice. Licensed & insured. Competitive rates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

home services��

Home Improvement & Repairs

Pro

fess

iona

l,H

ones

t, R

elia

ble

Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Oak RidgeBathroom Remodeling | Additions | Decks

(336) [email protected]

www.oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics 2014

grading / hauling

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

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

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

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

Want to reach our readers? (all 25,000+ of them?)

Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email [email protected]

for advertising information.

lawn care / landscaping

WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING – Complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Res-idential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.

Classifieds/Classifieds/


HOME SERVICES

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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.

The Northwest Observer Want to reach our readers?

Call 644-7035 for advertising info.

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.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call (336) 944-6118, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

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

MISC. SERVICES

MAISY DAISY FLORIST INC. 7779-B US Hwy. 68, Stokesdale (beside Oliver Diesel), maisydaisyfl orist.com, (336) 441-8611. Flowers, wreaths, & gifts for all occasions, as well as free local delivery!

COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Com-mons. (336) 643-0068.

HOME SERVICES

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

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

The Northwest Observer

13,200 copies every week!Direct-mailed to every mailbox

with an Oak Ridge, Summerfi eld and Stokesdale address, and available for

pick-up at 70+ area businesses. Call us for advertising info!

PLUMBING

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

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

HOME SERVICES

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMSidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, dock work, windows, roofi ng specials, rot-ted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.

ORTIZ REMODELING – Total restoration & home improvement. Drywall, painting, kitchen cabinets, interior trim & more. Free estimates. (336) 280-8981.

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

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

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

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

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable

31 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee • Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580 ...continued on p. 38

8th ANNUAL EDITION

COMING JAN. 2016LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

Reserve your ad today(336) 644 -7035, ext. 10

[email protected]

The FINDER is chock-full of local

services, businesses and organizations.

Want to be included?

Classifi eds/


REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE, approx. 1,300 sq. ft., 7301 Summerfi eld Rd. $115K – serious inquiries only. (336) 202-1942.

HOME FOR RENT

SUMMERFIELD, 3BR, 2BA on over an acre. $950/month, dep. req. (336) 423-8169.

Selling or Renting? Reach all of northwest

Guilford County right here! Classifi eds are just $4/line, and can be placed online at

www.nwobserver.com. For assistance,

call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

HOME FOR SALE

Looking to downsize in style? OPEN HOUSE in historic Sunset Hills, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2-5pm, 1814 Madison Avenue, near Friendly Shopping Village. Elegant and updated Cape Cod, 3BR, 2BA, 2,209 sq. ft. home on .27-acre lot. Beautiful landscaping and fenced yard. Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Must see! Visit www.1814MadisonAvenue.com.

LAND FOR SALE

57 ACRES, MAYODAN, NC, convenient to Hwy. 220, great development potential, most-ly wooded, brokerage protected, $171,500. (336) 707-3822.

LAND WANTED

2-20 ACRES WANTED to build single-family home in northwest Guilford County area. Please call (540) 312-9050.

Classifi eds are $4/line per issue, and can be placed online at www.nwobserver.com. The deadline is Monday.

MISC. SERVICES

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

DALY FLORAL DESIGN will make Christ-mas bows, silk fl ower arrangements, wreaths, wedding/prom orders. Email or call Sue at [email protected] or (336) 509-1020.

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.

WILL PICK UP MOST APPLIANCES, grills, bikes, electronics, metal and electrical items, etc. for a small fee. (336) 689-4167.

MARKETING ASSISTANCE for any size business! If you’d like to reach all of north-west Guilford County in a well-read, trusted weekly publication, the Northwest Observer might be a great option for you! Call (336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email [email protected] to learn more!

MISC. FOR SALE

STAR WAR LEGO sets, used, assembled. Call (336) 508-1162.

PIANO – Wm. Knabe & Co. Beautiful ebony Concert Series raised-top piano w/ bench. $3,650. Original owner. (336) 643-3490.

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! (336) 816-3441 or 996-3892.

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

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.

COMING UP AT GOLDEN ANTIQUES December 20 & 27, Football Sunday – watch your favorite team with us in our own TV viewing area. December 19, Arts & Crafts fair, 10am-4pm, $10/space – call to reserve. (336) 949-4958.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

LOST & FOUND PETS

LOST DOG, STOKESDALE, Belews Creek Road, near Cook Farm Road. Gracie is a 9-month-old American Standard Bulldog. Reward offered! Please call Dennis, (336) 362-6343, with any information.

LOOKING FOR A FAMILY

SADIE is a 5-year-old female Lab mix look-ing for her forever home for Christmas. She would love for you to come visit her at the Guilford County Animal Shelter, 4525 W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro. Call (336) 641-3400 or visit www.myguilford.com/animal-shelter to learn more.

online at

Place yourclassified ad

Deadline is the Monday before each Friday’s issue

for just $4 per line

MISC. FOR SALE

WASHER/DRYER, 2 yrs. old, $400; leath-er/suede reclining sofa, $200. 312-3244.

SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, oak & hickory. Pick up or delivery. (336) 643-9332.

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

www.nwobserver.comsubmit your ad at

Got stuff?Sell it here in the

NWO classifieds

MISC. WANTED

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

CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., etc. (336) 689-4167.

PETS & ANIMAL SVCS.

GROOMING

10+ years grooming

experience

Basic baths to designer clips

7251 US Hwy 158 Ste. B, Stokesdale

Leslie Livengood • (336) 441-2266






display advertiser indexA/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .....................19

ACCOUNTING Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA ....................11Kimberly Thacker Accounting .............25Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC .............5

ART / KARATE / DANCEDraw & Learn .......................................9Northern Arts LLC ..............................33

CHIROPRACTIC CAREOak Ridge Chiropractic ........................4

CHURCHESOak Ridge United Methodist Church ..32

DENTISTBeth Borden, DDS ................................8

FUNERAL SERVICESForbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ...........25

HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNINGMelda’s Hair Design ...........................11POSH Hair Studio ...............................11

HOME BUILDERSBrian Thompson Homes .....................20Builders MD ........................................24Disney Construction ............................20Don Mills Builders ...............................20Friddle & Company .............................20Johnson & Lee ....................................21Kickin Clouds .....................................18Naylor Custom Homes .......................21R&K Custom Homes ..........................21Ray Bullins Construction .....................21

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESBudget Blinds .....................................12House of Stars ....................................22ProStone, Inc. .......................................5Romar Elevators ...................................3Southern Comfort Consulting .............14

INSURANCENorth Carolina Farm Bureau ..............31

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ..........................17

MEDICAL Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ............28LeBauer Healthcare .............................3Northwest Family Medicine ................30

MISCELLANEOUSNWHS Speech & Debate Team ..........27Tim Sessoms Family ...........................33

PET SERVICESKPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ...................11

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................11

Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital ......13, 25

Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........11

Westergaard Kennels ...........................29

REAL ESTATE / MORTGAGEA New Dawn Realty ......................16, 25

Berkshire Hathaway Yost & Little ........23

Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ...........11

David Nishan, McLean Mortgage .......24

Donna Smith, Keller Williams .............17

Jason Smith, BSI – Allen Tate .............20

Johnnye Letterman, BHHS .................17

Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................18

RETAIL Bi-Rite Food Center .....................6-7, 25

Citrus Unlimited ..................................11

Dewey’s Holiday Store ........................34

Gigi’s Flowers & More ...................13, 25

Gordon’s Menswear ............................10

Midtown Furniture ..............................40

RETIREMENT COMMUNITYSpring Arbor .......................................29

8th ANNUAL EDITION

COMING JAN. 2016

Get year-long exposure in the only community directory specifically for northwest Guilford County.

Direct-mailed to 11,000+ northwest homes

5,000 more copies distributed for free pick-up

Online at nwobserver.com and shared with over 9,500 Facebook fans

directory specifically for northwest Guilford County.

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED

Reserve your ad space today(336) 644-7035, ext. 10

[email protected]

We reach over 26,000 readers each week – and so do our advertisers.Contact us for advertising [email protected] • (336) 644-7035, ext. 10

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDOak Ridge, NCPermit No. 22

ECRWSS

Postal Patron

PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 • (336) 644-7035

Hwy. 220 Business across from Kmart, 727 N. Highway Street, Madison, NC 27025 www.midtownfurniture.com

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm or by appt.Plenty of Parking • Large ShowroomCall 427-5413

SUPERSTORE SUPERSTOREMIDTOWN FURNITURE& MATTRESS CENTER

Martinsville

Winston-Salem

BYP220

BUS220

Greensboro

Reidsville

Eden

Madison

Mayodan

704

311704

135

MidtownFurniture

NO MONEY DOWN! 12 MONTHS SAME AS CASH! FREE EXTENDED LAYAWAY AVAILABLE

50% OFF All Accessories

SAY NO TOHIGH PRICES

DELIVERY ANDDISPOSAL AVAILABLE

New Items, Lower

Prices, & Special Financing

ALL FOR YOU!

*See store for complete fi nancing details. Bedroom includes dresser, mirror, complete bed & night stand. Sale does not apply to previous purchases. 50% savings are off of compare prices. All advertised prices are after all available discounts. We reserve the right to replace products advertised if they become unavailable.

HIGHPRICESDay Bed $249 $499 $250KIaussner Wingback Chair $499 $949 $450Lane Power Reclining Sofa $899 $2099 $1200Electric Lift TV Stand $599 $1899 $1300Lane Leather Loveseat $399 $1299 $900Riverside Rolltop Desk $399 $1199 $800Microfi ber Sectional $699 $1999 $1300Electric Fireplace/TV Stand $1699 $3999 $2300Electric Fireplace/TV Stand $699 $1999 $1300Twin/Twin Bunk Bed $199 $499 $300Table & 6 Chairs $699 $1999 $1300

HUNDREDS OF MORE ITEMS AVAILABLE WITH SIMILAR SAVINGS

NOWONLY WAS SAVELimited Quanities

MORE THAN 30 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM

MORE THAN 100 RECLINERS TO CHOOSE FROM!

MED- IFT& Mobility Inc.

Qualty Lift Chairs

Twin,Full orQueenBedroom SuitAlso Available in White or Cherry at No Additional Charge

MORE THAN 100

Power Lift Recliner$499 Compare at $1499

10 Additional Colors Available for $100 More

Power Rocking Recliner$599 Compare at $1199

Also Available in Tan

Rocker Recliner$269

Compare at $599

Also Availablein Black

50% OR MOREOFF All Mattress Sets plus

$199Compare at $499

13 Colors Available

Wallsaver Recliner

$69Twin Foam Mattress

Only

$299Full or Queen Memory Foam Mattress Only

$399Twin, Full or Queen

Mattress Set

Sofa or Loveset

$299Compare at $1099

Reclining Sofa or Reclining

Loveset$699Compare at $1699

Sofa or Loveset

$399Compare at $899



A FREE Mattress Protector with Any Mattress Purchase Over $899

Adjustable BasesAlso

Available

R


ME

P

SE FROM!

Special Purchases, Discontinued Items & Final Markdowns




Martinsville

Winston-Salem

BYP220

BUS220

Greensboro

Reidsville

Eden

Madison

Mayodan

704

311704

135

MidtownFurniture





New Items, Lower


ALL FOR YOU!








Qualty Lift Chairs


MORE THAN 100





Rocker Recliner$269

Compare at $599



$199Compare at $499

13 Colors Available

Wallsaver Recliner


Only



Mattress Set

Sofa or Loveset




Sofa or Loveset

$399Compare at $899





Available

R


ME

P

SE FROM!





Martinsville

Winston-Salem

BYP220

BUS220

Greensboro

Reidsville

Eden

Madison

Mayodan

704

311704

135

MidtownFurniture





New Items, Lower


ALL FOR YOU!








Qualty Lift Chairs


MORE THAN 100





Rocker Recliner$269

Compare at $599



$199Compare at $499

13 Colors Available

Wallsaver Recliner


Only



Mattress Set

Sofa or Loveset




Sofa or Loveset

$399Compare at $899





Available

R


ME

P

SE FROM!


Northwest Observer | Dec. 18 - 24. 2015

Documents

Transcript of Northwest Observer | Dec. 18 - 24. 2015