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June 26 - July 2, 2015
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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ................................3Your Questions ............................4Bits & Pieces ................................6Stokesdale Town Council ..........8Community Calendar .............11Letters/Opinions .......................14Grins & Gripes ...........................15Crime/Incident Report ............17Classifi eds .................................19Index of Advertisers .................23
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by PATTI STOKES
NW GUILFORD – Another municipal budget season has drawn to a close, and with – or in spite of – citizen and council input, all three incorporated towns in northwest Guilford County have ap-proved budgets for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
Oak Ridge Town Council unanimously approved a $1,313,150 budget, keeping the town’s property tax rate – 8.63 cents per $100 valuation – the same as it has been since it was first imposed in 2004.
Also with a unanimous vote,
Stokesdale Town Council approved a $365,650 budget, while renewing its commitment to having no property tax.
Things didn’t go quite as smoothly in Summerfield. Keeping its property tax rate at 2.75 cents per $100 valuation, Summerfield Town Council approved a $1,945,029 budget with a 3-2 vote, with one of the major last-minute sticking points being over the inclusion of a line item expense for a $25,000 water and fire protection study; that amount was ultimately reduced to $9,500, but still contributed to Town Council members Elizabeth McClellan and Alicia Flowers
voting in opposition to the budget after a lengthy discussion in which they ar-gued it is the fire department’s responsi-bility to fund a water and fire protection study, and the town should not con-tribute funds for a non-profit entity to conduct a study. Flowers also disagreed with the town manager’s salary for next fiscal year including an 8 percent raise, saying that was excessive.
See page 14 for an overview of Oak Ridge, Stokesdale and Summerfield’s projected revenue and expenses for next fiscal year, or visit the towns’ websites for a complete line-item budget.
Town advised to hirewater system manager
Photo by Gerri Hunt/NWO
A fi re hydrant already stands at the entrance to the upcoming Dawn Acres development on Haw River Road. Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell says the town did not see the water line as it was being installed under N.C. 68.
Town budgets refl ect priorities, commitment to tax or not tax
I’m notsaying this burden
should lie onall future council
members, but until we get somebody,
we’ve got to be the eyes and ears.”
Mayor Randy Braswell,on the need for council
members to confirm water lines and meter boxes are
properly installed.
Inspections falling short at construction sites
by GERRI HUNT
STOKESDALE – After the incorrect instal-lation of municipal water system equipment at several construction sites, the Town of Stokesdale is looking for an inspector to come on board.
“We don’t have a [water system] man-ager, so we’re flying by the seat of our pants, and I think we’re getting whipped,” Mayor Randy Braswell said during a town council workshop on June 18.
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Election fi ling period begins July 6Voters to head to polls Nov. 3NW GUILFORD – Candidates who wish to run for seats in Oak Ridge, Stokesdale or Summerfield may file to run in the 2015 elec-tion beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6.
Unlike in years past, candidates will no longer be able to file at local town halls; they must file at the Guilford County Board of Elections at 301 W. Market St., Greens-boro, or 325 E. Russell Ave., High Point.
Notices of candidacy must be received (not postmarked) by the Board of Elec-tions office with the filing fees by noon on Friday, July 17.
The northwest municipalities each have three council seats opening which are elected on four-year staggered terms.
Summerfield’s mayoral seat will also be on the ballot, for a two-year term.
In Oak Ridge, the terms of council members Ray Combs, George McClellan and Spencer Sullivan will expire this year. In Stokesdale, the terms of Frank Bruno, Bill Jones and Joe Thacker will expire. And in Summerfield, the terms of council members Dena Barnes, Alicia Flowers, Elizabeth McClellan, and Mayor Tim Ses-soms will expire this year.
The municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Absentee ballots will be available on Friday, Oct. 2. The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 9. One-stop Early Vot-ing will be held from Thursday, Oct. 22, until Saturday, Oct. 31.
Stokesdale reverts to ‘pay as you play’ at town parkSTOKESDALE – Organizations that use Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Mead-ow will no longer have their fees waived in exchange for park upkeep.
During the June 11 town council meet-ing, Mayor Randy Braswell said the council should take over management of the con-cession stand, fields and field treatments, and not count on any other organizations – such as Stokesdale Parks and Recreation Association – for the work.
The town reverted to a fee schedule it already had in place, which enables Stokesdale residents to reserve the fields for $15/hour, the concession stand for $15/hour, and the picnic shelter for $30/hour. Non-residents pay an extra $10 per hour for a field or for the concession stand.
The issue also came up for discussion during a town council workshop on Thurs-day, June 18. Braswell said the park’s “beautiful” perennial rye grass was killed by SPR, on a lawn care company’s recom-mendation to replace it with Bermuda
grass; however, the Bermuda grass sus-tained major damage called “winterkill,” stemming from wet soil and heavy traffic.
Braswell said he has twice attempted to get park maintenance records from SPR, including costs and specific chemi-cals used to kill the rye grass. Scott Hoff-man, an SPR board member and director of its soccer program, attended the workshop, took notes, and said his No. 1 goal is to get the fields fixed and find out how SPR can help.
Council members complained about messes such as trash, sand bags and benches in the fields. They directed SPR to clean out the concession stand, where the organization was storing paint cans and items used for concessions.
“I’m not trying to turn it into a profit center down there,” said Braswell. “But other people use it, and want to use it, and it seems to not be working out exactly how I was hoping.”
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What is the story behind the brown house on Fleming Road across from Muirfield Drive
(northwest Greensboro)? It is all boarded up and has a semi-circular drive. It has been that way since we moved here 15 years ago.
The house you are referring to is located at 2400 Fleming Road, across from an entrance to The
Cardinal. It sits off the road a bit, and has what looks like a small parking lot out front.
According to Guilford County property records, R.J. Calton of Raleigh has owned the 1,817-square-foot home sitting on 2.12 acres since April 2000. Prior to that, it was owned by his father, Greensboro business-man W.C. Calton Jr., who died in July 1990.
Elizabeth Benton says she “inherited” the job of dealing with the property when she became code compliance division manager for the City of Greensboro.
According to meeting minutes from the City of Greensboro’s Minimum Hous-ing Standards Commission, problems with the property began in 2010, when a city housing inspector determined that needed repairs had not been done.
Inspector Lori Loosemore told the commission in 2012 that code violations in-cluded peeling paint, rot, holes, obstructed downspouts, unsound windows and more. Commission Chair Tim Vincent said there were no concerns with the home’s interior.
At the time, Calton complained about vandalism. Vincent told him to come up with a timeline to bring the home’s exterior up to code. A month later, Calton ap-
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peared before the commission again, and rather than provide a timeline for repairs, he announced that he didn’t intend to do anything to the property until he spoke with the police chief about protection against vandalism and break-ins.
Fast forward to 2015, and the City of Greensboro is still dealing with the property.
“We just finished asbestos testing, and I’ve issued notices of demolition,” said Benton. “When the new fiscal year begins in July, we’ll get all the information to
move forward.”
She said the house still contains a lot of items, which will be sold at auction before an asbestos abatement process begins; 30 to 40 days later, the city will request bids for demolition.
“I would love for the owner to sell it, as a last recourse. Some investors are trying to buy it, but he’s not working anything out,” said Benton. “We’ll be glad to work with new owners, and can rescind the demolition process.”
This boarded-up home, located
at 2400 Fleming Road in northern
Greensboro, is in danger of
being demolished by the City of Greensboro.
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Board unanimously recommends approving rezoning requestSUMMERFIELD – The Summerfield Planning and Zoning Board, which met on June 22, voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a rezoning application for 132 acres at the Lake Brandt Road and Scalesville Road intersection.
Developers Buddy Lyons and Eric Dischinger of LD Equity Inc. and partner David Couch say they want to develop the property in such a way as to preserve the land’s natural beauty. The proposed subdivision’s 45 acres of planned open space includes 35 acres in conservation areas and 8.8 acres of common ele-ments with a 4.5-acre pond.
The Farms at Lake Brandt would be developed for 69 single-family homes, with prices starting at about $450,000.
On behalf of his mother and siblings,
Matt Hayes spoke in favor of the rezon-ing during the public hearing portion of the June 22 meeting. He said the prop-erty was purchased by his late grandfa-ther about 50 years ago as an operating farm and his family wants to make sure that whoever purchases it will develop it as a “high-quality” project.
“It’s time for us to sell,” Hayes said. “We think this (proposed development) will be well done and well received.”
As required by Summerfield’s devel-opment ordinance, the developers held an open house prior to the Planning and Zoning Board meeting so that nearby property owners could preview their plans, study maps, ask questions and voice concerns. Based on feedback they received at that open house, the develop-
ers added a fifth condition to the rezoning application – to include a 10-foot buffer of undisturbed trees at the rear property line – before going before the Planning and Zoning Board on June 22.
Neighboring property owners still expressed concerns, however, about the impact of 69 more homes, which would be served by individual wells, on their water supply and the potential for traffic accidents due to limited sight distance near the proposed development’s entrances on Lake Brandt Road and Scalesville Road.
Bob Dischinger, president of Evans Engineering, responded that immediately after hearing concerns at the June 16 open house, he spoke with NCDOT traf-fic engineers and was assured all traffic safety issues would be addressed.
The Summerfield Town Council will hold a public hearing for the rezoning application at its next meeting on Tues-day, July 14, after which it is expected to make the final decision on whether to approve the rezoning.
Construction workers empty rocks from fi ve-gallon buckets into what will eventually be the median between the northbound and southbound lanes of the widened U.S. 220, just north of the Haw River. Work began on the U.S. 220 project in May 2012, and is ex-pected to be completed in December 2016. As of May 15, 2015, scheduled progress was 79.1 percent, but actual progress was 46.62 percent. The project is running ahead of schedule on the north end, and behind schedule on the south end, but Kris Lorenz, DOT’s senior assistant resident engineer, says work is progressing.
U.S. 220 construction
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NWHS athletes sign
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We regret overlooking this photo we received following the April 15 signing ceremony in which four Northwest Guilford High School athletes signed with colleges. From left are Austin Jameson – Limestone College (wrestling), Sarah Colby – Illinois Tech (lacrosse), Cary Miller – Appalachian State (wrestling), and Hunter Long – Averett University (football).
Ali receives Park scholarshipNW GUILFORD – Guilford County Schools graduate Ziad Ali, son of Ahmed Ali and Rasha Arafa from Oak Ridge, is one of only 39 students selected this year from a record 1,800 applicants for N.C. State University’s Park scholarship, which brings exceptional students to the university based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character. The four-year program
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NWMS students hold food drive NW GREENSBORO – After learn-ing about the poverty rate in Guilford County, students at Northwest Middle School felt a call to action.
Students and staff held a food drive during the last week of school to support the Out of the Garden Project, which provides food to local families in need.
The student government created signs, flyers and daily announcements to rally their classmates into donating and collecting food. Each grade level brought specific items, and ended up donating nine large collection boxes and four smaller boxes of food items for the Out of the Garden warehouse.
graduated from the Early College at Guil-ford, where he was president of the Guil-ford Model Congress and captain of the state champion quiz bowl team. He also worked as a referee for the Kernersville
Soccer Association, volunteered at North-west Middle School, and won Best Del-egate Award at Harvard Model Congress.
Ali plans to major in engineering when he attends the university this fall.
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Seeking memories of Ai ChurchFor nearly two cen-
turies, the church atop the hill at N.C. 68 and Alcorn Road has had various congregations, but for most of those years, it was known simply as Ai Church.
In 2007, Preservation Oak Ridge was formed as a non-profit founda-tion dedicated to restor-ing and maintaining historic structures in the Oak Ridge area. One of its projects is restoring the historic Ai Church, which had fallen into disrepair after decades of neglect.
Yard sales, auctions and dinners have raised funds for the work, done by a band of volunteers who gather at the site for workdays. They have cleared debris from outside and inside the church, shored up the foundation, leveled subfloors and replaced interior floors, supported exterior walls, replaced the metal roof, windows and doors, and added exterior siding that duplicates what was originally there.
As the group turns its attention to the interior of the church, it is preparing to add wiring, lighting and insulation, to rebuild walls and add air conditioning and heat.
“I was laying out the interior lights and realized I had no idea of what the interior
looked like,” said Doug Nodine, Preserva-tion Oak Ridge president. “I believe it was illuminated by a carbide lighting system.”
Local resident Dorothy Andersson has helped the organization envision what the church may have looked like and Nodine hopes former congregants will step forward with memories as well.
“I think it is important to find people who attended the church in the 1920s and 1930s and see if they can remem-ber any details of the interior, or have any photos of the interior… maybe old wedding photos,” he said. “Their recol-lections will aid us in determining how to restore the interior.”
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As Preservation Oak Ridge starts work on the interior restora-tion of Ai Church, the organization hopes to hear from people who may have attended church there in the 1920s and 1930s.
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June 11 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by GERRI HUNT
Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and Guy Andrews said the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Alle-giance. The council reviewed and adopt-ed the meeting agenda, then approved 2014 minutes from a budget workshop on April 15, council workshops on Sept. 4, 26 and Oct. 10, and regular council meetings on Sept. 11 and Oct. 9.
PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning RS-40 to CU-PD-R. LD Equity request-ed the rezoning of 88.4 acres on Ever-sfield Road at Treeline Road from RS-40 (Residential Single-Family) to CU-PD-R (Conditional Use-Planned Development-Residential); the developer is proposing
a 90-lot development.
Les Eger, deputy planning director for Guilford County, presented a sketch plan of the development, which the Stokes-dale Planning Board recommended for approval at its June 4 meeting, with two additional conditions: the minimum lot size will be 20,000 square feet, and a buffer of native vegetation with about eight trees per 100 feet will be installed along Eversfield and Treeline roads.
5 0 to approve the sketch plan with conditions.
Proponents Greensboro attorney Mark Isaac-
son said the proposed development is more efficient (because of homes being
clustered on smaller lots) and environ-mentally conscious than what could be built with the RS-40 zoning, which would allow up to 87 homes on lots of about one acre each.
Isaacson noted that with the pro-posed PD-R zoning, the property’s four streams could be within common areas maintained by the homeowners associa-tion. According to the town’s develop-ment ordinance, RS-40 zoning would require only 2.25 acres of open space in this development, whereas the PD-R zon-ing will allow smaller lots in exchange for more than 30 acres of open space.
The attorney stressed that the de-veloper will pay to extend public water to the site, creating an opportunity for nearby residents to hook on as well.
Opponents David Virost of Eversfield Road
said a letter sent by the developer to nearby property owners described a “community-style development of ap-proximately 1 unit per acre,” with about 30 acres of open space on 89 acres; however, the proposed 90 homes would be on lot sizes of 20,000 to 24,000 square feet. As for the streams, they are protected by law, regardless of whether an HOA takes care of them.
Mark Lawson of Treeline Road said he was not opposed to the rezoning, but asked council to consider defining what the developer could legally be held to, such as the size of buffer trees, and whether the 30 acres of open space could be rezoned at a later time.
Obie Harris expressed concern about water runoff, which might contain oil and gas from road surfaces, and drain-age from the development’s entrance to his properties across Eversfield Road. He also said the development entrance was in a dangerous curve where several wrecks have occurred, he didn’t want to smell the sewer system, and schools are already overcrowded.
Rebuttal. Isaacson said the letter referred to a density rate (of one unit per
acre) “which compares apples to apples in a zoning matter.” Buffer details will be included in an upcoming technical review of a unified development plan, which will be presented to the town’s planning board.
Open space owned by the HOA will be permanently reserved, recorded with the Guilford County Register of Deeds, and cannot be rezoned in the future, he said, adding that school overcrowding would be addressed by the school board.
Bob Dischinger, president of Evans Engineering, said the underground septic system would not smell. On a safety note, DOT and developers are looking at “laying back slopes for longer sight distances” for drivers, which will be addressed in the preliminary plat stage. They’re also determining how increased water runoff can be distributed into common elements, he said.
In rebuttal to the rebuttals, Harris questioned how water running from the entrance can be slowed down before running straight into his house. Eger and Dischinger replied the water would be collected in a ditch on the develop-ment’s side of the road.
Michele Neal of Treeline Road asked when the property was rezoned from agriculture to RS-40, and Eger said it was in 2008. She said landowners and people in the community should have a clear understanding of what is happening.
Mayor Braswell said he agreed with comments about the letter being un-clear, and liked that the requested PD-R rezoning includes conditions for things such as buffers.
“But it does seem to kind of be like, ‘hurry up, we’ve got to do this tomor-row,’ and I don’t like that,” he said, making a motion to continue the public hearing at the July 16 council meeting.
Councilman Joe Thacker said infor-mation on the buffer, design and rezon-ing process is available at Town Hall, and the town’s development ordinance offers many answers.
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Councilman Bill Jones said a Public Hearing sign had been posted on the property for 30 days, giving citizens time to seek information.
Councilman Frank Bruno suggested having a special-called meeting in two weeks instead of waiting until next month’s council meeting to vote; Bras-well accepted that as an amendment to his motion, and chose a date.
2 3 for the public hearing to be continued at a special-called meet-ing on June 25 (Braswell and White-Lawrence voted yea, Thacker, Jones and Bruno voted nay).
3 2 to approve the rezon-ing from RS-40 to CU-PD-R, including the sketch plan and its two conditions. (Thacker, Jones and Bruno voted yea, Braswell and White-Lawrence voted nay).
PUBLIC HEARINGFY 2015-2016 budget
Mayor Braswell opened a public hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 budget. Bruno noted the water system has a balanced budget.
“I give credit to [town Finance Of-ficer] Carolyn Joyner and council; we spent hours going through stuff – I don’t think people realize how much number crunching there is to make this work,” he said. “I’m very happy with where
we’re at. We just want to make sure we keep it going the way it is.”
Jones said a lot of credit also goes to citizens who paid increased water fees.
Braswell asked Joyner if the proposed $207,000 for purchasing water included a 9-percent increase from water provider Winston-Salem and she said yes.
With no citizens speaking on the budget, the public hearing was closed.
5 0 to approve the proposed budget and budget ordinance with no changes.
NEW BUSINESSSheriff’s report. Councilman Bill Jones gave the report for Dep. Scott Casey and said building materials were stolen from two construction sites off Eversfield Road and two residences were broken into. Jones advised citizens to keep an eye out for each other, and said he would like to see a community watch program begin.
Linear Park. Bruno noted that Sue and Craig Lukens, who had taken care of the downtown park for years, recently moved to Mount Airy. While volunteers still care for the plants and flag, someone will ei-ther need to volunteer to mow the grass, or the town can pay to have it mowed.
“It’s a park in downtown that’s been privately maintained, but I don’t think we want it to become an eyesore,” said Bruno.
Councilman Joe Thacker questioned using taxpayer money to maintain pri-vate property, although it’s unclear who owns portions of the strip of land.
Southard Road resident Tim Jones, who was in attendance, said he and his brother hold a deed to part of Linear Park. The town should not start spend-ing money on it because the spending will just increase over time, he said.
Braswell closed the discussion by say-ing, “This is an awesome town – some-body’s going to pick up the mowing [at Linear Park].”
Community Day. Bruno said, after a good turnout at the May 2 Community Day at Town Hall, many people have requested another one; he suggested Saturday, Oct. 3, with a $300 to $400 budget.
Facility use agreement. Braswell said a council member should be a liaison between the town and organizations using Stokesdale Town Park, and orga-nizations should pay an hourly rate to use the park.
“The Council has worked hard to create an environment where these groups could have sweat equity in that park; it’s not working out,” said Braswell. “It’s time for the Town Council to take over management of the concession stand, fields, treatments on fields… and not count on any group to do that.”
For more on this discussion, see News Briefs, p. 3.
Stokesdale Parks and Rec submit-ted a facility use agreement to use the ball fields, picnic shelter and conces-sion stands seven days per week from Aug. 17 to Nov. 15.
5 0 to approve the facility use application, contingent on SPR paying fees and working out scheduling con-flicts with the football league.
Eagle Scout Project. For his Eagle Scout project, a Scout built awnings over benches at the town park, but the town has no paperwork on the project. Corn-
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hole games were to be part of the project, but have not been seen. The benches were previously constructed as an Eagle Scout project by the Scout’s brother.
White-Lawrence said the awnings are not stable, and their locations offer no shade. The town will contact the Scout about the project.
Candidate filing fees. Candidates for the November election must submit paperwork to the Guilford County Board of Elections by noon on July 17. Candi-dates can no longer file to run for office at local town halls. For details, see News Briefs, p. 3.
5 0 to keep Stokesdale’s candi-date filing fee at $5.
WATER SYSTEMCitizens’ comments. Mary Maness of Tree Court noted that only seven of 20 houses on McCrory Road are connected
to the municipal water system. She said when water rates increase in November, the town will lose customers, and the town needs to figure out a way to make people hook up.
Jaycee Spruill is one of 35 residents on Happy Hill Road, and signed up for water more than a decade ago.
“A lot of houses have been built there since then, and two developments on Van Hoy Road will probably hook up to water,” he said. “I don’t want my money back, I want my water.
“My well gives me 15 gallons per minute, so I’m not starving for water. It’s the maintenance on well pumps, water tanks… you can eliminate all that if you have [municipal] water.”
Regarding extending water lines to Spruill’s area, Thacker said the town running the water system at a deficit has been a holdup. Within the next few
months, he said he hoped council could develop a five-year plan for when citi-zens can expect to be able to connect.
Braswell noted that new develop-ments are bringing much-needed revenue to the water system.
Water system committee. Braswell said water officials in Winston-Salem, which sells water to Stokesdale, have requested the town have a water system committee; he suggested forming one with two council members, major water users and citizens with water system expertise. The committee will work on projects such as creating an emergency plan for the system, future rates and the system as a whole. Braswell and Thack-er agreed to serve on the committee.
Meter box and connection approvals. Braswell said MBD Consulting Engi-neers lacks the manpower to continue inspecting water connections and water meter boxes at new developments. The utility director in Winston-Salem recom-mended the town hire a water system operator.
Braswell said the town needs an inspector who can tell a developer that a meter cannot be installed until a meter box meets certain specifications.
Council set a workshop for 2 p.m. on June 18 to discuss a water operator, a water incentive program, and town park maintenance.
N.C. One Call Center. Town clerk Carolyn Joyner said beginning in 2016, municipalities will be required to join the One Call Center, and require excavators to call 811 before digging in order to confirm locations of underground utili-ties. Joyner said it will cost 83 cents per ticket to locate and may cost the town about $25 per month.
5 0 to authorize the town clerk to take the next step to join N.C. One Call Center.
COMMITTEE REPORTSOrdinance Review. This committee is losing its secretary, and is seeking a
replacement.
Finance report. Joyner reported the town spent $4,050 to install swings, mulch and move a play unit at Town Park, and purchased a Toshiba copier for $5,433 and a defibrillator for $1,079. She said the water enterprise account increased $12,668 over the prior month, and checking account ac-tivity was “routine.” The town received new water meters, but hasn’t received the $2,882 bill.
Budget amendment. Joyner said she didn’t anticipate needing a budget amendment to balance the budget for the remainder of the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
5 0 to purchase a $143.20 dif-fuser, an accessory on the auto flusher, at Braswell’s request.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Hall will be closed on Friday,
July 3, for Independence Day.
Braswell reiterated that candidate filings will be not be accepted at Stokes-dale Town Hall.
The planning board will meet Thurs-day, July 9, if it has cases to hear.
Town Council will meet again Thurs-day, July 16.
COUNCIL COMMENTSRegarding rezoning requests and
procedures, Thacker said residents can visit www.stokesdale.org for more information prior to Planning Board and council meetings, and attend Planning Board meetings. Joyner said citizens can also call the county or Town Hall for more information on rezoning requests.
Braswell said Bi-Rite fed hundreds of people on June 6 for Agriculture Day.
Bruno said Woodmen of the World is donating a 60-foot American flag to be unfolded at the July 4 Greensboro Grasshoppers game, and is looking for volunteers to help.
The meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 27 NWHS Class of ’65 |On June 27, the 1965 graduat-
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PROJECTED REVENUE: $1,313,150Primary revenue sources Property tax ...........................$730,000ABC store profit sharing ...........$78,000Park revenue ............................ $38,150Sales tax ................................ $180,000Utility Franchise taxes* ........... $267,000
*Collected on cable, Internet, phone, video programming, electricity, natu-ral gas, solid waste disposal services
PROJECTED EXPENSES: $1,096,092Primary expenses (>$15,000)Administrative salaries,taxes, benefits ....................... $295,408
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Parks & Rec salaries,taxes, benefits .........................$231,782
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Accounting ..............................$62,000(finance officer/contracted)
Consulting ...............................$30,000Legal fees ................................$48,000
(includes town attorney/contracted)Animal control ......................... $15,300Parks & Rec operation/maintenance ...........................$114,695Building/grounds ......................$30,000
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Capital projects (equipment) .... $15,287 Dues & subscriptions ................ $16,000
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STOKESDALEEstimated certified population: 5,373Operating budget, FY 2015-2016: $365,650Property tax: 0
PROJECTED REVENUE: $365,650Primary revenue sourcesABC profit share ...................... $12,000Beer & wine tax .......................$25,500Sales tax ...........................................$0
(Since Stokesdale does not charge a property tax, it receives no portion of Guilford County sales tax)
State-collected revenue .........$309,500(Collected on cable, Internet, phone, video programming, electricity, natu-ral gas, solid waste disposal services)
Planning fees ........................... $15,000
PROJECTED EXPENSES: $335,350 Primary expenses (>$15,000)Administrative salaries,taxes, benefits ...........................$51,100
(Town clerk/finance officer and part-time deputy clerk salaries split between operating and water enter-prise budgets; amount also includes council member stipends)
General office expenses ...........$33,600(utilities, cleaning, office supplies, phone, website hosting, etc.)
Town Park operations/maintenance ............................$53,000Parks & Rec salaries, taxes, benefits ..$0Professional/legal services ........$20,000
(includes town attorney/contracted)Animal control ......................... $13,000Law enforcementaugmentation .........................$75,000
(40-hour-per-week deputy)Planning services,fees, advertising .......................$34,750
(Stokesdale contracts with Guilford County for planning services)
Capital outlay ..........................$20,000(park projects
ADD TO RESERVES: $30,300For more budget/line item details, visit www.stokesdale.org
SUMMERFIELDEstimated certified population: 10,886Operating budget, FY 2015-2016: $1,945,029 Property tax: 2.75 cents (per $100 value)
PROJECTED REVENUE: $1,132,925 (+ $812,104 from fund balance)
Primary revenue sources Property tax ........................... $374,000ABC store profit sharing ...........$80,000Beer & wine tax ........................$49,000Sales tax ................................. $117,000Investment earnings ................. $57,000Utility franchise taxes ............ $400,500
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Parks & Rec ............................. $34,100Planning fees ............................$17,000
PROJECTED EXPENSES: $1,945,029Primary expenses (>$15,000)Town Council stipends .............$ 15,000Administrative personnel ........ $239,000
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Finance officer .........................$68,900(Salary, taxes, benefits)
Legal services (contracted) .......$50,000Planner .................................. $100,500
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Planning/zoning services ..........$78,400Parks & Rec salaries,taxes, benefits .........................$96,650
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Parks & Rec operation/maintenance ...........................$116,500
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Dues/subscriptions ................... $15,065Senior citizen programs ............ $12,500Building maintenance/utilities ... $31,200Animal control ......................... $27,000Founders’ Day .........................$30,000Capital projects ...................... $915,000
For more budget/line item details, visit www.summerfieldgov.com
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GRINS to... Stokesdale Elementary’s
fifth-grade class and teachers for a beautiful graduation ceremony, and to Summerfield First Baptist Church for the use of your Family Life Center.
Arbor Masters Tree Service for a job well done!
Kim and all the others at the Bank of Oak Ridge who happily assisted us with a transaction after another bank wasn’t interested in helping.
Summerfield Recreation Associa-tion’s 8U softball champion Minions, coached by Matt Palmadessa. Matt and his coaches did a wonderful job teaching a great group of kids softball skills and the importance of teamwork. Way to go, girls!
The staff at CVS/pharmacy, especially Jon Grayson, for their patience and help in dealing with multi-day insurance is-sues.
Oak Ridge (and Parks and Recreation Commission) for the Music in the Park event on June 23. The band Second Chance was terrific. The rain passed over and the sun and a rainbow came out – it was a very enjoyable evening.
Dr. Dudak and staff at the Village Vet. Thank you for your compassion and professionalism as we said goodbye to our faithful and loving kitty of 17 years. We are blessed to have you caring for our family!
Glenn at Stokesdale Service Center. His quality and trustworthy work on my and my wife’s cars has been appreciated for years. He’s a very valuable person in this town!
GRIPES to... The subhuman who
intentionally killed that vulture feeding in the middle of Witty Road. No way you did not see it!
The person who left a blue sack of dog poop in our trash can on Ashton Park Drive (Oak Ridge) after trash pickup last week. Use your own can! In this summer heat the stench was horrible.
The runner on Scalesville Road Sunday morning, June 21. You blended in nicely with shadows from the sun and are asking for a close encounter with an oncoming vehicle. Please at least move into the grass. P.S. I run, too.
Those who were having constant con-versations during Oak Ridge’s Music in the Park on June 23. Next time, please sit back by the cars so that others can hear the music.
Gun owners who believe that no matter what the carnage, no matter what the death toll, no matter what the slaughter of innocents, that all this violence is not as important as what they perceive as their Second Amendment rights.
The Stokesdale Planning Board and Town Council members who voted for 90 new houses on Eversfield Road without more consideration for the impact this will have on the infrastructure, schools, fire department and the environment.
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5.5 To 7.25-Oz.
Kraft Macaroni& Cheese Dinner
10/$10
48-Oz. Canola Or
LouAnaVegetable Oil
2/$6
14.5-Oz. Whole Peeled Or Diced
Better ValuTomatoes
2/$116-Oz. White Or Brown
Hy•TopRice
2/$16-Oz.
Hy•Top GrahamCracker Pie Crust
5/$5100-Ct.
Better ValuTea Bags
5/$5
1-Prints Roll
Sparkle PrintsPaper Towels
5/$5
50-Count
Hy•TopFoam Plates
2/$3
18 To 18.3-Oz., Assorted
Duncan HinesBrownie Mix
4/$5.4 To 1-Oz. Dressing, Guacamole Or
Hidden Vally RanchParty Dip Mix
2/$39 To 14-Oz., Selected
TostitosChips
2/$66 To 8-Oz., Assorted
RufflesPotato Chips
2/$5
20-Oz.
Hy•TopApple Pie Filling
2/$3
60 To 64-Oz.
Ocean SprayCocktail Juices
FREEBuy One, Get One
15-Oz. CanBetter Valu
Tomato Sauce
2/$1
15.5-Oz., Selected
TostitosSalsa ..................................2/$5
14.75 To 15.5-Oz.
Lay’s OrTostito’s Dips .................2/$6
15-Lb.
Nunn Better MiniChucnk Dog Food ....5.99
15-Lb.
Nunn Better GoldenNuggetDog Food .......5.99
24 To 45-Count, Selected
Hy•TopDesigner Plates .............2/$5
20-Count
Hy•TopPlastic Cups ...................4/$5
7-Oz.
Hy•TopMuffin Mix ..............10/$6
12-Count
Hy•TopIce Cream Cones .........5/$5
8 To 10-Oz., Selected
PictSweetVegetables
10/$10
128-Oz.
Morning Fresh FarmsOrange Juice
2/$7
9.7 To 12.3-Oz.
Eggo FrozenWaffles
2/$4
16-Oz. Reg.
Morning Fresh Farms Sour Cream
1.278-Oz.
Morning Fresh FarmCream Cheese
4/$58-Ct. 16-Oz.
Morning Fresh FarmsJumbo Biscuits
10/$10
12 To 15-Oz., Selected
BanquetChicken
2/$410-Count
Pet Ice CreamSandwiches
2/$6
Del Monte Fresh
Large Gold Ripe Pineapples
2.98Sweet & Juicy California
Red Or Black Plums
1.98Lb.
9 To 11-Oz. Pkg., Lettuce Trio, Premium Romaine, Double Carrots Or
Fresh Express Green & Crisp Salad
2/$4Sweet & Juicy
Large Ripe S.C. Peaches
1.48Lb.
“No Waste”
Crisp Broccoli Crowns
1.58Lb.
Sweet & Juicy
CaliforniaNectarines
1.98Lb.Lb.
Large Creamy Ripe Hass Avocados
.98
32-Pack, 16.9-Oz.
NiagaraWater
3.99Selected 12-Oz. Cans
12-PackPepsi Products
3.9912-Pack 12-Oz. Cans or Bottles
Coors Light orMiller Lite
9.99750-Ml.
ChildressMuscadine
6.99
32-Oz.
PoweradeDrinks
.8812-Pack 12-Oz. Cans or Bottles12-Pack 12-Oz. Cans or Bottles
750-Ml.Red or White
Childress#3 Wine
8.99
Butcher’s Best®Boneless Pork Sirloin Chops
1.78Lb.
Butcher’s Best®Boneless TopSirloin Steaks
5.98Lb.
12-Oz., SelectedGwaltney
Meat Franks
.78
12-Double Rolls
Scott Extra SoftBath Tissue
5.99188-Oz.
Sun LiquidLaundry Detergent
4.99
32-Oz., Assorted
GatoradeSports Drink
10/$10
6 To 8-Oz., Assorted Chunk Or
Morning Fresh FarmsShredded Cheese
2/$45.2-Oz., Select Varieties
Mr. P’sFrozen Pizzas
10/$6
15-Oz.
Armour ChiliNo Beans
10/$10
15-Oz., Selected
Luck’s PeasOr Beans
2/$115-Oz.
Grill DealsHOLIDAY
SUMMER
24-Oz. Bottle
Hy•TopKetchup
.7720-Oz.
Hy•TopMustard
2/$110-Oz., Reg. Or Chef’s Blend
Hy•TopSteak Sauce
FREE
5-Oz., Assorted
Hy•TopPotato Chips
.87Potato Chips
7.7-Lb.
Hy•Top Charcoal
2/$5
Blue RhinoExchange
19.99
28-Oz. Can, Assorted
Hy•TopBaked Beans
10/$10
12-Oz.
Morning Fresh FarmsCheese Singles
3/$548-Oz., Selected
Morning FreshIce Cream
2/$58-Oz. Light Or Regular
Morning Fresh FarmsWhipped Topping
.87
Buy One, Get One
5-Oz. Can
Hy•Top Chunk Light Tuna
2/$1Hy•Top Chunk
Fresh Jumbo Pack
Chicken Thighs Or Drumsticks
.98Lb.
EXTRA MEAT
SAVINGS
Butcher’s Best®
Boneless PorkCubed Steaks
2.98Lb.
BiRite’s Own
Boneless ChickenCajun Fillets
2.49Lb.
Whole Smoked Hams
.88Lb.
Butcher’s Best® Beef
Boneless BottomRound Roast
3.98Lb.
Fresh
Seaboard PorkTenderloin
2.98Lb.
14-Oz.
McCormickSmokedSausage
2.98
12-Oz. Reg., Thick Or Low Salt
SmithfieldSliced Bacon
2/$5
20 To 24-Oz., Selected
Hormel Country
Crock Sides
2.98
Pink Pkg.Sweet Plump Fresh
N.C. Blueberries
2/$4
Selected2-Liter
Coke Products
4/$5
Red Ripe Whole Seedless Watermelons
3.98 Red RipeCut Seedless Watermelons
.58Lb.
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The District 1 Sheriff’s Offi cehas recently responded to the following incidentsin northwest Guilford County.
CRIME / INCIDENT report
ALCOHOLJune 20 | A Kernersville man was ar-rested for driving while impaired after a deputy observed him operating a non-registered vehicle (a golf cart) on the roadway at Haw River Road and Trebbia-no Drive in Kernersville. He jumped from the golf cart and ran from the deputy. He was also charged with resist, delay, and obstruct, driving while license revoked, and an open container violation.June 21 | A resident of Poplar Forest Drive in Summerfield reported a suspi-cious person walking around outside, apparently trying to find a way inside the house. The suspect, a Summerfield man, was arrested for consuming while under 21 and resist, delay, and obstruct.
ASSAULTJune 16 | A resident of Stokesdale Street in Stokesdale reported being the victim of an aggravated assault after his wife hit him in the head with a hairbrush. No medical treatment was required, and she was jailed in Greensboro.June 20 | A resident of Fresia Way in Summerfield reported being the victim of a simple assault during a dispute between family members. No injuries were reported.
BREAKING AND ENTERINGJune 16 | A resident of Bethan Drive in Summerfield reported sometime be-tween 4:20 and 4:50 p.m. on June 15, an unknown person stole a $900 brown-and-tan Louis Vuitton handbag, a $100 green Louis Vuitton wallet, two credit cards and a driver’s license from her unlocked SUV, which was parked on James Doak Parkway in northern Greensboro. The credit cards were later used at Wal-Mart and Target in Greensboro, where security cameras captured video of a male and a female suspect.June 21 | A resident of High Point and a
resident of Kernersville each reported that an unknown person smashed a side win-dow of their vehicles, which were parked at Triad Park in Colfax. The suspect stole purses from each vehicle. Investigation is continuing.June 22 | Three unknown people broke into several mobile classrooms at North-west Guilford Middle School. They stole $300 worth of items, including candy, coins, DVDs, speakers, and gift cards. Investigation is underway to identify the suspects, who were recorded by security cameras.
BURGLARYJune 17 | A resident of Knollcrest Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 1:30 p.m. on June 14 and 7 p.m. on June 16, an unknown person entered his home through an unlocked back door and stole a $4,000 silver Milgauss Rolex watch and a $150 gold ring. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a Greens-boro man.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTYJune 15 | A Winston-Salem woman reported that sometime between 4:30 and 6:20 p.m., someone broke the back window of her green 2010 Mini Cooper, parked at Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge.June 20 | A resident of Oldsquaw Drive in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., an unknown person kicked the home’s back door and tried to pry it open. The door was not completely forced open and it did not appear the suspect entered the home. Estimated damage to the door is $800.June 22 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that a known per-son damaged the victim’s car keys and re-mote control fob by throwing them against an exterior wall of the victim’s home. The
incident, which was part of a domestic dispute, resulted in approximately $100 in damage. A Greensboro man was arrested for injury to personal property.
IDENTITY THEFTJune 17 | A resident of Oak Meadows Drive in Kernersville reported that an unknown person used the victim’s Social Security number to open an online ac-count with Sprint Communications.June 19 | A resident of Green Dale Court in Summerfield reported being notified by the IRS that an unknown person had filed a tax return using her and her husband’s personal information.
MISCELLANEOUSJune 20 | An Eden man was arrested on an outstanding order for arrest for failure to appear on second degree trespass-ing and misdemeanor larceny charges in Rockingham County after the vehicle he was driving was stopped on N.C. 150 for having a fictitious registration plate. He was also charged with no operator’s license and an expired registration.
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Winston-Salem, whose utilities director has advised the town to hire someone with knowledge of water systems, valves, meters and more.
“We’ve got some real issues in these new construction areas, and we don’t have an inspector to say, ‘No, you can’t do it that way… we can’t put a meter into your meter box until it meets these specifications,’” said Braswell.
Problems have arisen at construction sites across Stokesdale.
“At Dawn Acres the contractor bored under Highway 68 on Memorial Day weekend, made the main line connec-tion, and we didn’t see it,” said Braswell, who thought the town was paying an engineer to look at the installation. “We didn’t see the bore… the ditch… the pipe… anything.”
Braswell called the installation in North Ridge off Prince Edward Road “a tangled mess.” There’s an open 2-inch water line in the weeds; the wrong meter box was almost used because the correct box was buried in mud; and another meter box is two feet lower than required, although a meter has been installed in it.
“Gene [Robertson of Yates Construc-tion] went to that installation five times and the meter box was not right,” said Braswell. “He got frustrated and put a meter in it. I told him not to put any more meters in [North Ridge]. That de-veloper is fine with it. He’s getting ready to give that to a homeowner, and I’m not fine with it.”
On Kandi Drive, a driveway drain pipe was laid over the town’s service line.
“Either that developer drove over the line with heavy equipment or he took our line and moved it, which is a viola-tion,” said Braswell. “The town was later notified that there was a water leak at the site, and after paying for its repair, realized the developer or contractor
should have paid for it.”
Around the corner on Wendy Gayle, a meter box was filled with water.
According to Braswell, the specifica-tions are standard general guidelines from the State of North Carolina.
“But if they see that we’re not on the site, they’ll just stick a meter box in there and let the town worry about it,” said Braswell, who noted that Yates Construc-tion installs the meters, but not the boxes.
“The town can’t dictate to a develop-er that he has to use our contractor,” he said. “So as long as they’re a licensed public utility contractor, those engineers will get work done to our specifications, but we don’t have any eyes to confirm [that it’s correct].”
The town had hired MBD Consulting Engineers for inspections, but the com-pany lacks the manpower needed to be the “town’s eyes and ears in these new development projects,” said Braswell.
“These are our five inspectors,” he said, motioning to his fellow council members. “That’s the only way I know how to do it right now.”
“I’m not saying this burden should lie on all future council members, but until we get somebody, we’ve got to be the eyes and ears,” said Braswell.
“In a perfect world, you’d have a water works man who is a full-time em-ployee. It’s a matter of funding it,” said Councilman Bill Jones, noting that more than 500 homes will be connecting to the water system in the next 10 years.
When Braswell directed Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner to begin the search for a certified operator, she suggested using the title “field person” or “water con-struction manager.”
“It’s not the job of the clerk. The clerk is doing jobs that are really not in that job description,” said Braswell. “We’re not chemists – that’s what an operator would be doing… testing water, looking in ditches, and maybe doing the water billing and changing out meters.”
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EMPLOYMENT
PARKS & REC. ATTENDANT, Town of Summerfi eld, P/T seasonal, evening & mostly weekend position, Mar. 1-Nov. 15 requiring 15-20 hrs./wk., reporting to P&R Mgr. Duties include, but aren’t limited to, general supervision of parks, opening & closing gates, fi eld prep., & custodial du-ties. Requires HS diploma or GED, valid NCDL, clean bkgd. check, ability to effec-tively interact w/ public, understanding of safety policies, & physical ability to perform required duties. Salary is $11/hr. Town is an EOE. Submit letter of interest & completed town app. to PO Box 970, Summerfi eld, NC 27358. Open until fi lled.
ASST. BAKER / CAKE DECORATOR. P/T position, 20+ hours/wk., some experience, fl exible hours. Call Mike, (336) 949-4802, or send resume to [email protected].
Boone Fabrics, the area’s leading retailer of home decorative fabrics, seeks a SALES ASSOCIATE. Proven retail background a must, interior design/decorating experience a plus. No Sundays or nights. Send resume to [email protected].
SUBWAY of Stokesdale, Madison and Kernersville now hiring for P-T positions available in early morning hours. Appli-cants must be available to work year round. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com. EOE.
A local insurance agency is seeking an AS-SOCIATE AGENT. Candidate must possess strong people skills and be able to work with the public and coworkers in a professional manner. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Property/Liability license, promote and mar-ket insurance and related products, schedule appointments, perform general offi ce duties (answering telephone, recording and distrib-uting messages, maintaining customer re-cords, and operating computer for purposes of data entry, word processing , spreadsheets, email and internet) and customer service. This position could be part-time or full-time. If you wish to apply, please send resume to [email protected]. Employer per-forms credit check and aptitude test and is an equal opportunity employer.
Auto for Sale .....................................19
Employment ......................................19
Save the Date ...................................19
Summer Camps ................................19
Yard Sales ................................... 19-20
Home Services ............................ 20-22
Misc. Services ....................................22
Misc. for Sale ....................................22
Misc. Wanted ...................................22
Pets/Animals & Services .....................22
Real Estate .................................. 22-23
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EMPLOYMENT
Operation Xcel, an after-school and summer enrichment program in Stokesdale, is seeking SUMMER SCIENCE AND MATH TEACH-ERS (two positions) for elementary students. The camp runs from July 6-August 7. Hours: 9am-1pm, Monday-Thursday. Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] or call Kelli at (336) 255-0232.
CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For informa-tion, call (318) 372-5050.
MGR. ASST. / EVENTS COORDINATOR, P/T, Town of Summerfi eld. Assists Town Mgr. w/ admin. projects & plans & coordi-nates town events. Requires sound deci-sion-making & ability to work professionally & cooperatively w/ agencies, businesses, & volunteers to bring community & park events to fruition. Requires exp. in admin. support & proven event planning. Bach-elor’s preferred. Approx. 24 hrs./wk.; salary DOE. Town is an EOE. Submit cover letter & resume to PO Box 970, Summerfi eld, NC 27358. Open until fi lled.
SAVE THE DATE
GUILFORD COUNTY SENIOR PAGEANT, Saturday, June 27, 2pm, Spring Arbor in Greensboro. For more information, see display ad on page 15.
TAKE A BITE OUT OF SUMMER at Gray Gables, Sat., July 11, 5-9pm. Games, mu-sic, photo booth, bounce house and more! See display ad on page 14 for more info.
SUMMER CAMPS
CAMP WOODMEN SUMMER CAMP, Randleman, NC, July 12-18, July 19-25 and July 26-August 1. Sleep-away camp, $75/week. Rope courses, swimming, canoeing, archery, arts & crafts, basketball, disc golf and much more! Find us on FB at Camp Woodmen, Randleman. Call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473 for more info.
NWHS Baseball Boosters SKILLS CAMP, July 6-10, 8:30am-12:30pm. Rising 3rd-9th graders. Visit www.diamondnwvikings.com for more info, or call (336) 298-3302.
SUMMER CAMPS
LINK JARRETT YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY at UNCG, July 13-16, 8am-12n. For details & registration, visit us online at Linkjarrettbaseball.com.
Northwest Vikings YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP for rising 3rd-8th graders, July 27 through 30, from 8:30-11:30am, Northwest High School Practice Field. Registration forms at www.nwvikingsfootball.net.
YARD SALES
YARD / MOVING SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-1pm, 7609 Charles Place Drive, Ker-nersville (Arbor Run). Clothing, glassware, cookie jars, plates, furniture, tools, jewelry, household items, home décor.
MOVING SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am-1pm, 1215 Scalesville Road, Summerfi eld. House-hold items, power equipment, yard tools.
TWO-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-2pm, Forest Creek subdivision, Hol-low River Ct., off Linville Rd. Lawn equip., tools, clothes, household items & more.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am, 7899 Seagraves Drive, Stokesdale.
YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-2pm, 5408 White Blossom Drive, Greensboro. Something for everyone!
YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 8am-12n, 7796 Springdale Meadow Dr., Stokesdale.
YARD SALE, Saturday, June 27, 7am-?, 7770 Springdale Meadow Dr. Little bit of everything!
YARD SALE, Saturday, June 27, 7am-?, 6813 Buckley Dr., Summerfi eld (Lochmere Addition). Something for everyone.
LARGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., June 27, 9am-1pm, multiple locations on both Eastridge Rd. and Aplington Rd., Oak Ridge. Household items, toys and misc. Fol-low pink signs off Hwy. 150 between Bunch Rd. and Stonehedge developement.
Place online at nwobserver.com
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AUTO FOR SALE
1998 FORD EXPLORER, 4-door, white, gray interior, V6, air, PS, PB, 150K miles, very good cond. $4,250 obo. 668-2626.
EMPLOYMENT
Exp. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS, three years exp. repairing heavy equipment req. Certifi cate & Tier 4 Emissions a plus. HS Grad/GED req. Great company! Please email [email protected].
LANDSCAPE HELP. Need someone with experience in maintenance and install. Must have drivers license. Keith, (336) 382-7086.
DIGNITY HEALTH CARE needs nurses and CNAs. Ventilator experience a plus. Send resume to PO Box 595, Summerfi eld, NC 27358, or fax to (336) 298-4127.
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HOME SERVICES
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, fi ll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150.
ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULINGExcavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Debris removal, grading/hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.
GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING
GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper roofi ng. Replacement windows. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.
LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING
FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGBig or small jobs, reasonable and honest. Call Taylor at (336) 464-5215.
GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCEPine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree prun-ing, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.
TLC LAWN CAREAffordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertil-ization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.
MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154.
STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.
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.
AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.
HOME SERVICES
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.
D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.
BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.
LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.
HOUSE & YARD HOME MAINTENANCE. “Anything to improve your home and prop-erty.” Jeff Ziglar, 456-9992 or 643-9609.
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.
COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serving the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.
ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Li-censed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767.www.oneguyandamachine.com.
Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531
Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways
Landscaping • Lot / Land ClearingStump Grinding / Removal
Bobcat & Dump Truck ServicesLeaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup
GreenScapes
MORE YARD SALES
MOVING SALE, Friday, June 26, 3-7pm; Sat., June 27, 7am-3pm, 620 Lemons Road, Stokesdale. Furniture, 50” new fl at screen TV, lots of household, women’s and men’s clothes, yard tools & lots more!
HUGE RUMMAGE SALE, Sat., June 27, 7am-1pm, 411 S. 2nd Ave., Lot 2540, May-odan. Fundraiser for food bank. Rain or shine, tons of stuff!
HOME SERVICES
CLEANING
MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.
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.
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.
The NWO reaches over 11,000 mailboxes every week!
CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fi t your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.
FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appli-ances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.
SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE, Afford-able, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196.
MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free esti-mates, guaranteed service. 937-5231.
ENVIRODUCT CLEANING, 15% discount, member BBB, fully insured. Visit us online at www.enviroductclean.com, (336) 643-4593.
HOME SERVICES
DECORATING
EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.
FLOORING
MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & fi nishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free es-timates. Monteros-hardwood-fl ooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.
CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.
GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES
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GREENERTIMES SMALL ENGINE Sales & service center. 9428 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale. Call (336) 312-3844 mobile or (336) 548-9286 offi ce.
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.
GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom re-pair, small/odd jobs. 644-8710, 708-0522.
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.
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HOME SERVICES
David & Judy Long, owners
(336) 931-0600BEKPaintCompany.com• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed
BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial
PLUMBING
WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc.(336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.
BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLARNo job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.
JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Offi ce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.
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POWER WASHING
ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.
SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.
PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.
REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION
MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.
HOME SERVICES ON-TARGET
Construction Services, Inc.
Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting
ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists
FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580
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.
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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].
(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com
We design/install organized solutions for garage, pantry
closet, office and more
RENOVATION WORKS INC.New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.
HOME SERVICES
ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.
CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICEComplete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com.
AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, con-crete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820.
TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree re-moval, hauling and more! (336) 207-6632.
MASONRY
marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax
Outdoor kitchens and firepits
MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.
SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Summer is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, drive-ways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS
HOME SERVICES
GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heat-ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance
We carry moving & shipping supplies
GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and cop-per seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.
PAINTING & DRYWALL
STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.
CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.
PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.
CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free es-timates available. (336) 708-9155. ...continued on p. 22
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REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $89,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.
DeDe CunninghamREALTOR®/BrokerNC Licensed Contractor(336) [email protected]
OPEN HOUSES Sun, June 28 • 2-4pm
609 Blenheim Court, Oak Ridge$299,900
120 Gideons Mill Road, Stokesdale$289,000
110 Rolling Barley Court, Stokesdale$299,900
Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel
5300 Red Fox Drive, Oak RidgeAmazing home masterfully crafted by Disney Construction in immaculate condition.Incredible kitchen features custom cabinets and oversized island. Gorgeous millwork throughout. $439,900
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
Check out NWO Real Estate
in the third issue of each month!
Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist
(336) 382-5939
3291 Minglewood TrailSituated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this custom home has 4 BR/3.1 BA with main-level master, open floor plan and basement with game room. Huge, fenced back yard and tranquil swimming pool. A must-see in Summerfield. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1350314. $579,900
IMMACULATE HOME – NW SCHOOLS
7600 Tall Meadows DriveEntertain inside or out! Northwest-area home boasting an inviting covered patio w/stone FP and built-in grill. Inside, an updated kitchen awaits w/granite and African Iroko wood c-tops, SS appls, wet bar, extra mini-fridge, island and bar area. Updated master bath w/tile floor. 4BR/2.5BA + extra rooms. $349,900
GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780
Tell our readers about your listing with a Real Estate Showcase ad. Contact us before noon on Monday to place your ad.
(336) 644-7035, ext. 10, or email [email protected].
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MORE HOME SERVICES
BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, windows, roofi ng specials, rotted wood. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.
JLB REMODELING, INC.NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.
Construction Services, INC
BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS
644-8615 office508-5242 cell
Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797
TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios
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, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-rienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.
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
CLASES DE GUITARRA Y ARTE en sum-merfi eld, para adultos y ninos de todas las edades de habla hispana. Call 324-8848.
MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Pita Combs. Stylist / instructor in all hair ser-vices. 10% off new clients’ fi rst visit through July 30. (336) 643-7799 or 912-2552.
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
SUMMERFIELD, 7666 Deboe Rd., 3.23 wooded acres with spring on dead-end road. 1,425 sq. ft. home, 3BR, 1.5BA. $225,000. Call (336) 643-6735.
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OPEN HOUSE Sun, June 28 • 2-4pm
200 Norman Farm Road, SummerfieldBeautiful and spacious 3BR/3½BA farm house on 1.6 acres. Updated kitchen with granite and hardwoods, plus updated bathrooms. Family room with gas-log fireplace. Bonus suite with full bath and office. Large deck and front porch. Wired storage building. Security system and one-year home warranty. $259,000
BETTY HILL(336) 202-6602 • thebettyhillteam.com
JOYFIELD FARM
Nancy J. [email protected] (336) 215-1820
5811 Billet Road, Oak Ridge11.74 acres of rolling pastures with 4-board fencing. Features arena, several barns and charming outbuilding down tree-lined drive. Large home with 5 bedrooms, several masters and finished basement. Offered at $739,000.
MISC. SERVICES
FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.
COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.
NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Fram-ing is a fi nd!” – Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.
MISC. FOR SALE
John Deere D130 LAWN TRACTOR, 900 engine hours. Includes dump trailer, towed aerator, seeder and dual bag vacuum. $1,450. Jim, (336) 314-0714.
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.
BLUEBERRIES – UPICK. Table sales as available. 8407 Deep Valley Rd., Summer-fi eld, 27358. (336) 543-6961.
KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFlowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.
AMERICAN HERITAGE POOL TABLE, ex-cellent condition, 8 ft., 1” slate. Cue sticks, two cue racks, light over table and side ta-ble included. $2,500. (336) 671-8176.
WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New ven-dors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.
MISC. WANTED
FABRIC NEEDED for Sew to Sow Ministry to make dresses for children in Kenya. All types & sizes needed. Call Beth, (336) 644-8155.
$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.
MISC. WANTED
CASH for riding & push mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
BOARDING / PET-SITTING
PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.
HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. (336) 707-7118.
KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICESProfessional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profi ts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free con-sultation: (336) 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel
8805 E. Pepper Court, Oak RidgeImmaculate custom home with fabulous kitchen. Great room with cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and access to screened porch. Master suite on main level features new shower, large soaking tub and walk-in closet. Desirable area with top schools! $394,900
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REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $89,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.
DeDe CunninghamREALTOR®/BrokerNC Licensed Contractor(336) [email protected]
OPEN HOUSES Sun, June 28 • 2-4pm
609 Blenheim Court, Oak Ridge$299,900
120 Gideons Mill Road, Stokesdale$289,000
110 Rolling Barley Court, Stokesdale$299,900
Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel
5300 Red Fox Drive, Oak RidgeAmazing home masterfully crafted by Disney Construction in immaculate condition.Incredible kitchen features custom cabinets and oversized island. Gorgeous millwork throughout. $439,900
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
Check out NWO Real Estate
in the third issue of each month!
Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist
(336) 382-5939
3291 Minglewood TrailSituated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this custom home has 4 BR/3.1 BA with main-level master, open floor plan and basement with game room. Huge, fenced back yard and tranquil swimming pool. A must-see in Summerfield. Check out the virtual tour at www.tourfactory.com/1350314. $579,900
IMMACULATE HOME – NW SCHOOLS
7600 Tall Meadows DriveEntertain inside or out! Northwest-area home boasting an inviting covered patio w/stone FP and built-in grill. Inside, an updated kitchen awaits w/granite and African Iroko wood c-tops, SS appls, wet bar, extra mini-fridge, island and bar area. Updated master bath w/tile floor. 4BR/2.5BA + extra rooms. $349,900
GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780
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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .....................10Velocity Air, Inc. ....................................9
ACCOUNTING Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........11
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESPiedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ....................5
BANKFidelity Bank, Stokesdale .......................7
CHIROPRACTICSalama Chiropractic ..............................6Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........11
CHURCHESFaith Baptist Tabernacle ........................8The Summit Church ..............................4
DANCE, CHEER & MORENorthern Arts LLC ...............................17
EVENTSSenior American Pageant ....................15The Gardens at Gray Gables ...............14
HAIR CARE / NAILS / TANNINGPOSH Hair Studio................................11
HOME BUILDERSWindsor Homes ...................................18
HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESParadise Decking ...................................2Pest Management Systems ....................6ProStone, Inc. .......................................9Southern States ..............................Insert
LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................15
PET SERVICESNorthwest Animal Hospital ..................11Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge .........11Westergaard Kennels ...........................17
REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................11Betty Hill, Keller Williams .....................22Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams ...........23Dede Cunningham, Keller Williams .....23Gil Vaughan, Keller Williams ................23Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........22Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ............ 22, 23
RETAIL Bi-Rite Food Center .............................16Carpet Super Mart ..........................12-13Goodwill Industries ................................3Midtown Furniture ...............................24
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