Northwest Observer | March 13 - 19, 2015

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ...........................3Your Questions .......................4Stokesdale water system ......6Oak Ridge Town Council ....10Business Notes .....................12Bits & Pieces .........................13Miracle in a jug ....................14High School Sports ..............15Student Profi les ....................18Crime/Incident Report ....... 20Community Calendar .........21NWO on the go! ...................22Letters/Opinions ..................24Grins & Gripes ......................25Classifi eds ............................27Index of Advertisers ............31

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School incorporates ‘fun’into annual fundraising

by PATTI STOKESOAK RIDGE – Establishing and fund-ing a municipal water system is a daunting task, which the Town of Oak Ridge knows far too well.

Soon after incorporating in 1998, Oak Ridge commissioned two engineering firms to supply cost estimates for installing its own water system.

In 2001, Marziano & Minier of-fered an estimate of $7.9 million (plus

Ordinance puts town in ready position to establish, operate water supply system

Pearce Elementary staff, students, parents rally to raise $12,600 for United Way of Greensboro

by GERRI HUNT

NW GUILFORD – He’s been dunked in a wa-ter tank and had pies thrown in his face. He’s camped out on the roof and served lunch dressed as Olaf from the movie “Frozen.” And

Swings, mulch, benches in the playground area, goalposts and a basketball court are being discussed

by GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – Mayor Pro Tem Frank Bruno spent the first weekend in Febru-ary walking around the Stokesdale Town Park at Martin’s Meadow, looking at what’s been done – and what needs to be done.

“My 12-year-old daughter says she wants to go to the park. We get there and she walks the dog around the track and after 15 minutes, she wants to go to another park,” he said. “There’s

Photo courtesy of Pearce Elementary

On hand as Pearce Elementary presented a check to United Way of Greensboro were,

from left, (front row) Logan Sims, student coun-cil secretary, Sean Sims, vice-president, and Jack Hughes, president; (back row) Darlene Garrett,

Guilford County Schools Board of Education member, Michelle Gethers-Clarke, United Way

of Greensboro CEO and president, Erik Naglee, Pearce Elementary principal, and Jim Scott, pas-tor of Awaken Church, which was a partner in

the school’s Family Fun Night fundraiser.

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The Town of Stokesdale plans to add mulch, swings and more benches to the playground area in its town park.

Council considers improvements to town park

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Walk this wayOAK RIDGE – This summer, the north-east corner of the N.C. 150/Linville Road intersection will be sporting a fresh curb and gutter following N.C. Department of Transportation’s approval of $70,000 in small construction funds for the project on March 4.

“The Town of Oak Ridge had re-quested improvements at that corner,” said Mike Mills with DOT’s District 7. “The town’s interested in the northeast corner, across from the State Employees Credit Union. We’ll grade out for a future sidewalk, and the town will connect that down to the shopping center on N.C. 68.”

Oak Ridge Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the sidewalk on the north-east corner will look like the one on the corner in front of the credit union.

“During some of our meetings with DOT, we asked if they would ever ‘urban-ize’ that intersection, which would allow for pedestrian facilities like a sidewalk,” he said.

Oakley noted that a sidewalk extend-ing on the north side of N.C. 150 all the way to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center at the corner of N.C. 68 is the “No. 1 priority of our pedestrian plan.” It will be five feet wide and 1,100 feet long.

A sidewalk along the south side of N.C. 150 is the second priority in the pedestrian plan.

Mills said he is now looking for funds

to put a curb and gutter at the southeast corner of N.C 150 and Linville Road.

The Oak Ridge Pedestrian Plan was adopted by the town council in Octo-ber 2013. The vision is that in the year 2035, Oak Ridge residents and visitors in and near the town core will be able to safely walk between homes, schools, businesses and parks, and connect with regional greenways and trails.

The pedestrian plan’s three- to five-year goal includes sidewalks connecting Oak Ridge Elementary to the town park, and Oak Ridge Commons to Linville Road; sidewalks and trails connecting the school to the entire town business core and historic district; completing a plan to connect downtown Oak Ridge via walkways for at least one mile in all four directions of the N.C. 68 /N.C. 150 intersection; and planning trails that bring outer areas to the town’s core.

The short-term goal also includes pursuing various public and private funding sources to begin connecting existing pieces of sidewalk and trails; achieving 20 percent of Oak Ridge Elementary students walking to school; acquiring easements allowing future connection from large neighborhoods to N.C. 68, N.C. 150 or the town park; and continuing to require development-driven sidewalks and trails.

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Do you know what is going on with the lights at the intersec-tion of Alcorn Road and N.C.

68? Recently they were just blinking red for the traffic crossing 68. This is a very dangerous situation. It was even like that during morning rush hour!

Dawn McPherson, a division traffic engineer with N.C. Department of Transporta-

tion’s Division 7, which serves Guilford County, confirmed the lights at this intersection began flashing after the region experienced snow and ice the last two weeks of February.

“My signal technicians have deter-mined power outages or power distur-bances (brownouts) are the reason the signal was in ‘flash’ mode on more than one occasion,” McPherson said. When full power is restored, the signal automatically resumes operation in flash mode for a short time, before returning to regular signal operation.

If the signal remains in flash mode, DOT signal technicians are called out, said McPherson.

When the technicians visit the site, they inspect the signal for issues need-ing immediate attention; once it is determined to be fully-functional, they will reset it to work correctly.

“This is what happened on N.C. 68 at Alcorn Road,” said McPherson. “The department is monitoring this intersec-tion, and will contact Duke Energy if we continue to see a power-outage issue.”

Why it’s gotten so bad is anyone’s guess, but we did look into having the litter picked up.

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This photo was recently taken on Gideon Grove Church Road near the Ellisboro Road intersection in Stokesdale, where litter lines the roadside. DOT representatives said the litter will be picked up by March 14.

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Mike Mills with NCDOT’s Highway Di-vision 7 confirmed, “The bottom line is, we will pick the litter up, whether it’s DOT or inmates, because it’s DOT’s responsibility.”

Regarding using inmates to pick up the litter, Mills explained that DOT uses in-mates mostly for flagging operations, since inmates aren’t allowed to work within close proximity of schools or residential areas.

Additionally, Guilford County only has two minimum-security crews (up to 10 minimum-custody inmates and one armed guard) and one medium-security crew (up to eight medium-custody in-mates with two armed guards), which DOT has to pick up from the Dan River Prison Farm in Caswell County.

Supervised inmate labor for light main-tenance and litter pickup began in the 1980s as a way of providing a cost-effec-tive method for improving the safety and

appearance of state roadways. In 2002, the current set-up of using inmate road squads and inmate litter crews was used.

There is also a separate grant-funded Community Service Work Program, com-prised of offenders who are not incarcer-ated but are ordered to perform commu-nity service. Litter removal is just one type of work these offenders do; in 2013, more than 3,000 agencies statewide contract-ed as worksites for these offenders.

To report any roadway issues, such as litter, an animal carcass or

another hazard to motorists, call the DOT’s county maintenance office at (336) 668-2464 or (336) 375-5475 in Guilford County, or (336) 634-5642 in Rockingham County.

Someone has placed huge boulders in and up the sides of an embankment at the

corner of Bunch and Stanley Huff Road in Summer-field. At least three people turning left onto Bunch Road

from Stanley Huff Road slide their car down into that embankment every winter. It seems even more dangerous with these boulders – why were they placed there?

Bobby Norris, district engi-neer with NC Department of Transportation, said large

rocks were placed at this location to address an erosion problem. He

explained the rocks stabilize the dirt, keeping it from floating through the pipe and coming out

the other side.

“It’s a typical thing we use all over the state,” Norris said. “Small stones act as a filter to keep dirt parti-cles in place and prevent the water from washing away the dirt around the pipe.

“Water coming into the ditch and eroding the dirt created a big drop-off, which was another safety problem. Right now, it’s just a gradual slope,” Norris said. “And anyone hitting ice there would land in the ditch anyway.”

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“Water coming into the ditch and eroding the dirt created a big drop-off, which was another safety problem. Right now, it’s just a gradual slope,” Norris said. “And anyone hitting ice there would

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Representative from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture tells town offi cials Stokesdale may be eligible for low-interest loanby GERRI HUNT

STOKESDALE – As the Town of Stokes-dale considers replacing its aging water meters and expanding its municipal wa-ter system, resident Jim Greene has been researching ways the town can obtain financial help.

While researching, Greene came upon Allen Hart, area director of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural De-velopment, which provides financial and technical support to small municipalities.

Hart attended a water system workshop on Feb. 11 and told the town council the

Rural Utilities Service provides low-interest loans to improve or expand water, sewer and storm water systems in rural areas.

The loans are reserved for communi-ties of less than 10,000 people, Hart said, and are “funded by Congress every year to provide assistance to improve sanitation and have safe drinking water in rural communities.”

He said the Rural Utilities Service is prohibited from competing with banks and lending institutions.

“The big advantage for Stokesdale with a Rural Utilities Service loan is the loan term we can offer – up to 40 years, at 2.5 to 3.5 percent interest right now, depending on income,” said Hart. “We can also look at Stokesdale’s resources and cobble together a funding package

Town considers options for updating, expanding water system

advantageous to your rate payers.”

For the town to qualify for a low-in-terest loan, its water system must be self-sustaining, meaning it must be able to cover operating and maintenance costs, and repay any debt associated with it.

“It’s important for us to look at your water system and make sure it’s as ef-ficient as possible,” Hart added.

He said one of the first steps for Stokesdale is to hire an engineering con-sultant; though that might cost “tens of thousands of dollars,” the upfront cost could be reimbursed. The consultant would prepare engineering and environ-mental reports, and would describe the town’s goals and funding options. The USDA looks at those preliminary reports and the town’s audits before one of its own engineers reviews everything to make sure the town’s goals are realistic.

USDA also requires public involve-ment early on in the process.

While Stokesdale can apply for a low-interest loan – and have several outstanding loans at once, the town may not qualify for grants because of residents’ median income.

Hart said grant assistance is avail-able for communities whose income is less than 100 percent of the state’s me-dian income, which is $45,444 per year.

“I looked at Stokesdale’s (median in-come), and it’s well over $60,000,” he said.

When Mayor Randy Braswell asked if the town could do an income survey that excluded developments which will never be on the town’s water system, Hart responded that grantors look at median income of all residents within the town.

Hart recommended the town join the N.C. Rural Water Association, which can help with rate studies, leak protection, and efficiency.

“They have a long history with exactly what you’re doing in Stokesdale,” he said, urging town officials to attend the group’s annual meeting in May. Dues are based on the number of water system users – currently about 370 in Stokesdale.

Since the meeting with Hart, the town has paid annual dues of $225 to join the N.C. Rural Water Association. Represen-tatives of the organization are expectedto attend Stokesdale’s water workshopat 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17.

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As principal, Erik Naglee has led Pearce Elementary’s fundraising ac-tivities and employee donations since 2012.

And the hard work of the students, parents, employees and community has paid off: United Way of North Carolina awarded Pearce Elementary the “Spirit of North Carolina Award for Outstanding School Campaign, 51-100 employees.”

For the fifth year in a row, 100 percent of the Pearce Elementary employees made donations, totaling $3,788. Coupled with $8,812 brought in during a United Way Family Fun Night in October, the school presented a $12,600.56 check to United Way of Greater Greensboro.

Their United Way fundraising repre-sents a 16.9 percent increase over last year, and is the largest amount ever raised by a school in the Guilford County School system. Pearce Elementary is also the only GCS school to raise $10,000 for the organization three times.

But parents and community members have stepped in as well, contributing 55,813 vol-unteer hours since 2007, which equates to $1.26 million by United Way’s estimated volunteer rate of $22.55 per hour.

“Our staff, com-munity, parents and

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raised by a school in the Guilford County School system. Pearce Elementary is also the only GCS school to raise $10,000 for the organization three times.

But parents and community members have stepped in as well, contributing 55,813 vol-unteer hours since 2007, which equates to $1.26 million by United Way’s estimated volunteer rate of $22.55

“Our staff, com-munity, parents and

students get really excited to give back to those who need services from the United Way. We take a lot of joy and pride in partnering with differ-ent businesses that donate time and money and services to help us with our United Way Family Fun Night, which is where we raise a lot of money,” said Naglee.

“We’re extremely proud. It goes a long way, and we’re excited to continue to give back to our community, but also it’s an excellent service-learning opportunity for all of our students,” he continued. “And to give back on behalf of Pearce Elementary and also Guilford County Schools is exciting.”

Other recipients of the Spirit of North Carolina Award include:

Guilford County Schools – Out-standing School Campaign, 5,001+ Employees;

Guilford County Human Resources Department – Outstanding City/County Municipality up to 50 Employees;

VF Corporation – Outstanding Business Campaign, 1,001-1,500

Employees; and

City of Greensboro and Guilford County Employees – Outstanding City/County Mu-nicipality, 5,001+ Employees.

“It is through the generosity and compassion expressed by our

donors and volunteers that we are able to impact lives,”

says Michelle Gethers-Clark, president and CEO of United Way of Greater

Greensboro. “The orga-nizations we honor with Spirit of North Carolina

awards have made a stand as philan-thropic leaders in

Greensboro and are shining examples of the power of love for mankind.”

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Sophia McMasters shows off her face paint during Pearce Elementary’s Family Fun Night in October, which raised $8,812 for United Way.




Start content here if using a new section bar MARCH 5 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE town council

Mayor Ray Combs called the monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Spencer Sullivan led the opening prayer. Council member Mike Stone was absent due to being out of the country on a mission trip.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Nathan Freeman, battalion com-

mander at Oak Ridge Military Acad-emy, announced the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters would be performing at the academy on March 11. A dedica-tion ceremony for a historic marker at Linville Chapel will be held on the academy’s campus on March 31 and an Easter Eve candlelight ceremony will be held on the campus on April 4. The academy will hold its 163rd cadet graduation ceremony in May.

MANAGER BUSINESS 4 0 to approve Beth Walker to serve as an alternate and DeDe Cunningham to serve as a full voting member on the Board of Adjustment.

4 0 to re-appoint Barry Knight to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

4 0 to approve the Division of Wildlife’s request to renew the urban

archery hunting season for 2016.

4 0 to continue the public hearing for the rezoning of propertyat 2900 Oak Ridge Road (formerlyoccupied by Big Boyz Toyz) untilnext month.

OLD BUSINESS 4 0 to approve the solid waste franchise agreement with Waste Indus-tries as presented.

NEW BUSINESSWater ordinance. Combs explained that if approved, this ordinance would provide a framework for establishing a water supply system, should the oppor-tunity arise.

“This much will be done and out of the way and we can move in that direc-tion,” Combs said.

Council member George McClel-lan said down the road, the passage of this ordinance would be considered a momentous decision.

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4 0 to approve an ordinance to establish a water supply system and “provide for its operation, manage-ment, maintenance and repair.”

PUBLIC COMMENTSA public comment period was held

to receive feedback from citizens on NCDOT’s consideration of designating a portion of N.C. 68 for use by trucks with twin trailers.

Combs cautioned citizens against attacking NCDOT, which he said was simply following procedure in this case by responding to a citizen’s request to con-sider allowing twin trailers on N.C. 68.

Jimmy Morgan of Colfax, who has spoken to the town council before about tractor trailers on secondary roads, said allowing twin trailers on N.C. 68 would “open up another Pan-dora’s box.”

“There is no place to go on 68,” Morgan said. “It is so heavily traveled and is going to be that way until after the new I-73 is built. It makes no sense, with all the residential neighborhoods … it’s not too hard (for trucks on N.C. 68) to get going, but stopping is the problem.”

McClellan said he was stunned to learn that someone wanted DOT to consider putting twin trailers on

N.C. 68, and a resolution opposing it would be very appropriate.

“If you read the article in the Northwest Observer, you know how I feel. There is a reason N.C. has a law prohibiting twin trailers on two-lane highways … it’s just a bad idea,” said Sullivan.

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said I-73 would be open to traffic within the next three years, at which time trucks with twin trailers could travel on that road without a problem.

Combs concurred, saying, “Mr. Sul-livan’s comments were very accurate – we don’t need twin trailers coming down N.C. 68 through Oak Ridge … it’s that simple.”

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4 0 to instruct the town clerk to write a resolution stating that Oak Ridge Town Council is opposed to allowing twin trailers on N.C. 68 and send it to DOT.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Roger Howerton, a former and long-

time member of the town council, chaired the town’s first water committee, which was formed in 1999, and worked diligent-ly in subsequent years to bring a munici-pal water system to the town. Upon retir-ing from the council in December 2013, Howerton stated, “I may be departing from this (council) seat up here, but I am not giving up on municipal water.”

“I feel, effective tonight, about 12 to 14 years of my life was not wasted. Thank you for making the decision regarding the water,” Howerton said, addressing the town council at the March 5 meeting.

FINANCIAL UPDATES Town Finance Officer Sam Anders

reported the town continues to hold a strong balance sheet position, and work on the FY 2015-16 budget had begun.

Anders requested a budget adjust-ment for overages in budgeted expenses; the adjustment would involve mov-ing about $23,650 between accounts without a net increase to expenses. He pointed out the town was about $64,000 ahead of projected income for the year.

4 0 to approve the financial report, and to approve the requested budget amendment.

COMMUNITY UPDATESFire Department. Filling in for Fire Chief Steve Simmons, Anders, who also serves as an assistant chief with ORFD, reported the department responded to 49 calls in February, 19 of a medi-

cal nature and 30 fire/service related. Department personnel and volunteers underwent 308 hours of training time and installed three car seats.

Anders reminded everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they moved their clocks forward on March 8. Anyone needing help replacing batteries or installing smoke detectors was encouraged to call the fire department.

“I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to keep batteries fresh in smoke detectors,” Anders said.

Finance Committee. Chairman John Jenkins said the committee was in the process of reviewing the current fiscal year’s budget and projections for next year. The public is invited to the next committee meeting on March 23 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

Historic Preservation Commission. Debbie Schoenfeld said commission members have been reviewing informa-tion for historic markers. On Tuesday, March 31, a ceremony for the dedica-tion of the historic marker at Oak Ridge Military Academy’s Linville Chapel will be held, followed by a service in the chapel led by Dr. Danny Nobles, the academy’s president and headmaster. Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz have been invited.

Planning and Zoning Board. Chairman Doug Nodine reported the board had met the previous evening and condi-tionally approved a two-lot subdivision off East Harrell Road.

Parks and Rec Commission. Chair-man Bill Edwards said progress is being made on Phase 2 of the town park, and commission members have met with the finance committee and are reviewing pricing info from bids received. Edwards hopes to present a final plan for Phase 2 at the April town council meeting.

Edwards said he was very proud that three Eagle Scout projects are under-

way at the park, which “really brings a lot of focus on community involvement to the town.”

COUNCIL COMMENTS McClellan said prior to the council

meeting he had watched members of Northwest High School’s We the People team practicing for the WTP state com-petition on March 13.

“Whenever you hear all this bad stuff on TV, all you need to do is go to a We the People class; these students have an intricate knowledge of how things work,” he said.

On passing the water ordinance, Sullivan said, “That is a big deal for us. As much as we all like our wells, our water is a fragile resource. We don’t have a lake under us, and our long-term growth is going to be best sup-ported by a surface water system.”

Sullivan, who along with Kinneman had participated in the We the People team practice, added, “We the People team was an eye-opening experience. Their depth of

knowledge was astounding.”

Kinneman echoed Sullivan and McClellan’s remarks about the We the People team and also encouraged ev-eryone who could to donate blood.

“Oak Ridge United Methodist Church has a blood drive every two months, so it’s easy to do. You donate a pint of blood and you’re basically helping three people,” he said.

Combs, referencing Howerton’s statements during the Citizen Com-ment period, said building a town hall, a town park and a water system were the three main priorities when he first began serving on the town council several years ago.

“The time has come for us to begin to work on a water system that would be ours and not someone else’s,” he said, closing by thanking those who had worked so diligently to bring mu-nicipal water to the town.

With no further business, the meet-ing adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

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Josie’s Boutique closing in Juneby ANNETTE JOYCE

Josie’s Boutique, an icon in the Oak Ridge community, will soon be closing and another unique gift shop will be opening in its place.

Oak Ridge resident Joyce Biggs opened Josie’s about 10 years ago in the cozy little cottage-style house across from Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. While the boutique offers an incredible selection of jewelry, accessories and gift items, it has evolved into as much of a social destination as a successful retail operation.

Biggs likens her shop to the beauty sa-lon owned by Truvy, the character played by Dolly Parton in the southern charmer, “Steel Magnolias.” “(Josie’s is) the kind of place where people come to talk and laugh and just enjoy each other,” says Biggs. “I’ve never seen my customers as customers. They’re my friends.”

Over the years, Biggs, along with her long-time employee, Donna Guffee, has helped countless young girls and women accessorize prom dresses, bridal gowns and party outfits. She’s shown others how to tie scarves and select the perfect handbag. And, she’s assisted plenty of men in choosing the perfect gift for their significant others.

While acknowledging she has mixed emotions about closing and will miss all her friends, Biggs says it’s time to move on. She and her husband, Ralph, have acquired their dream mountain home and are look-ing forward to spending time there with their adult son, Todd, who has Down’s Syn-drome, and the rest of their family which includes six grandchildren, ages 6 to 19.

“I’m going to miss (Josie’s) a lot, but I feel in my heart that this is something I want to do,” says Biggs.

Biggs plans to close Josie’s in June and lease her shop to another Oak Ridge

resident, Stephanie Marshall, who hopes to open Gifted in August. At Gifted, lo-cal talent can sell their pieces including home decor, jewelry, furniture and other handcrafted items. Marshall will also host workshops for people who want to learn how to create the items she sells.

Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO

After closing Josie’s Boutique, Joyce Biggs plans to enjoy the views from her second home in the mountains.

Cameron Aufderhar, a senior at Oak Ridge Military Academy, signed a scholarship agreement to play baseball at Catawba Val-ley Junior College on March 4. The senior said he is ready for the challenge and wants to suit up for Clemson after his two years at Catawba.

ORMA Athletic Director Ed-die Miller described what Aufderhar’s accomplish-ment means to the academy.

“At ORMA, we are here to develop leaders who positively influence others with strong character and integrity,” said Miller. “As I have spent time with Cam-eron and watched him, he has been this exact role model on and off the court and field. He is a hard worker who is driven and competitive. I have enjoyed having him a part of our athletic program. Catawba Valley is getting a fine young man.”

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Miracle in a jug

by HELEN LEDFORD

“The Old Lady Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle,” an English tale handed down through generations, tells of a woman whose abode was indeed a vin-egar bottle. In one of many versions, she trekked one day with her little dog down to a lake to land a fish for supper. After throwing in her line, a little fish popped up out of the water and offered to grant her three wishes. Overjoyed, she imme-diately wished for a real house with one room, which she received.

Later, the fish granted her wish for an even larger house with two rooms. Want-ing even more, she asked the little fish for a pony and a cart. Greedily, the old woman then asked for an automobile.

In the end, because of the woman’s selfishness, the little fish failed to grant her last wish. Sadder but wiser, she found herself again in the cramped quarters of her vinegar bottle. One can only imagine the constant, heady fumes that wafted from her walls!

Growing up on a farm, we didn’t live in a vinegar bottle, but always, on our kitchen table was a container of that strong-smelling elixir. It was usually purchased in a gallon jug, for that was much cheaper.

On the menu were veggies such as turnip greens, green beans, limas, pintos and new peas – and even potatoes. The vinegar bottle was passed among us, and everybody splashed a little on those good, fresh-cooked viands (often, along with a slosh or two of Texas Pete hot sauce).

In summer, the vinegar jug’s contents were boiled on the stove for making sour or sweet pickles; the aroma was divine, though it was so strong that even the chickens in the yard must have had hangovers later! When canning, my mother also added a tablespoon of vin-egar to each quart of string beans.

We did not know at the time just what healthy properties were within that vine-gar jug, but we did enjoy the taste. There was an old wives’ tale that if you drank too much of the stuff, it would “dry up your blood,” but each time a jar of home-made pickles was consumed, my siblings and I finished it off by drinking the brine and loved it (though it sort of “turned our mouth wrong-side outwards,” not to mention causing wry faces!)

Just maybe the daily consumption of vinegar contributed to the good health of our family. All I know is we did not spend much time running to the doctor.

‘Miracle in a jug’ A big hurrah for the lowly vinegar bottle

It is duly noted that vinegar, diluted with water, is good for cleaning pur-poses. I recall shining up windows with it many years ago in our farm house. And combined with baking soda, it is not only a marvelous cleaner but an effective deodorizer.

In fact, many swear by vin-egar for countless purposes. Some studies indicate a couple of table-spoons in a mug of warm water with a dash of honey each morning can go far to help lower one’s bad cholesterol. Others use vinegar for gargling when a scratchy or sore throat is present – or sipping a bit of the stuff for (alas!) a case of diarrhea.

Because it is a proven, good and natural hair rinse, my sisters and I always (down on the farm) used diluted vinegar after a shampoo. Pouring the mixture over our heads, working it in, and leaving it for a few minutes before a final water rinse cleaned away all remaining soapy residue. I admit to still carrying on this tradition, using white vinegar in a cup of warm water.

And another plus: it’s great for strengthening the hair – an indication is that the “miracle in a jug” doubles as a sure-fire dandruff fighter.

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However, Northwest outscored Myers Park in the third quarter 17-9, while strok-ing four three-pointers.

“I am so proud of my girls for not giv-

ing up and continuing to play hard every minute of the second half,” said Joyner.

Neas and Hayley Barber both finished with 9 points.

“Success isn’t given to you,” said Neas, “you have to work hard for what you want. Next year, we will have a state title.”

Boys varsity basketball (23-4, 8-2)After playing three games in four

nights, No. 11 seed Northwest varsity basketball team lost to No. 3 seed West Charlotte 78-62 in the NCHSAA sectional finals on March 3.

The Vikings led at halftime but were unable to keep pace in the second quarter, Northwest head basketball coach Lee Reavis said.

“We ran out of gas versus a very solid West Charlotte team … as the Lions were able to put together a 12-0 run during the first three minutes of the

third quarter,” said Reavis.

Guard Jaylen Gore had 14 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Sam Covington added 13 points in his final appearance as a Viking.

“A special thank you goes to the three seniors on the team – Zack Bras-well, Sam Covington and Kevin Henry – who will each be greatly missed for their contributions to the team,” Reavis said. “Congratulations to the entire team for a great season and a most entertaining brand of basketball.”

NORTHERN GUILFORDGirls varsity basketball (21-6, 14-2)

Northern girls head basketball coach Kim Furlough’s No. 8 seed team faced No. 1 seed Hickory in the third round of the 3A NCHSAA playoffs on March 3, falling short 77-51.

“Hickory is the No. 1 team in the state for a reason,” said Furlough. “When we were able to make runs, it was with our young kids on the floor. The positive from all of this is that the experience will help us down the road.”

The Nighthawks wrapped up their season as the 3A Mid-State Conference champions and the HAECO Tourna-ment runners-up.

“This team really played older than they are many times,” added Furlough. “I am extremely proud of how the seniors stepped up this year and also guided the younger play-ers. They have been a fun team to coach.”

Boys varsity basketball (17-9, 13-3)Northern boys head basketball

coach Bill Chambers described this year’s basketball season as “an excellent one.”

“Our team continued to improve, and we played some excellent ball down the stretch,” said Chambers. “Other than our last contest, we only

lost one game after Christmas. This team’s dedication and team-oriented attitudes made it a special one to remember.

“Our seniors, starters Josh Gibson, Matt Graham and Sam Hildreth, will be sorely missed. Tre Marsh and Rick Djik-por also had excellent senior seasons.”

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

High School Sports

Basketball season wrap-upby L.A. LOGAN

NORTHWEST GUILFORDGirls varsity basketball (28-1, 10-0)

It was a season of milestones for the North-west girls basketball team and the coaching staff led by head coach Darlene Joyner.

The Vikings advanced to the Final Four NCHSAA playoffs by securing a come-from-behind victory against No. 4 seed Ardrey Kell 56-53 on March 5.

“We had to get stops on defense,” said Joyner. “The girls responded really well to our game plan.”

Behind Joyner’s halftime defensive adjust-ments, Northwest gave up six team points in the third quarter and seven points in the fourth quarter.

Barber sank the final three free throws to secure the historic Elite Eight win.

Though the team’s season ended with a Final Four loss to No. 3 seed Char-lotte Myers Park 58-38 on March 7, the Vikings have much to be proud of.

“Words cannot express how proud I am of these girls and this team,” said Joyner. “The bruises on their knees, hips and arms, along with Morgan Pointer’s black eye and individual fatigue cannot take away the smiles on their faces in celebration of this win that took us to the Final Four.”

Finishing the regular season unde-feated and advancing to the semifinals of the state championship are both amaz-ing feats as well as new school records, noted Northwest Principal Ralph Kitley.

“I am so proud of what the North-west girls varsity basketball team accom-plished this year,” said Kitley. “For Coach Joyner and these young ladies to secure a place in the history books of Northwest girls basketball is something we should all be proud of.”

“It’s like a dream come true,” said guard Savannah Neas. “We worked so hard to have made it to this point.”

Against Myers Park, Northwest fell behind early in the first quarter 24-6.

Photo by Ty Harris/NWO

Northwest guard Hayley Barber gets past a Myers Park de-fender for 2 of her 9 points in the 58-38 Final Four NCHSAA playoff loss on March 7.

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STUDENT PROFILES

Thanks to the coaches and teachers at Northern and Northwest High Schools for their student recommendations and input, which make it possible to recog-nize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplishments in academ-ics, athletics and cultural arts. Thanks, too, to the student reporters at North-ern and Northwest who helped us compile these profiles.

NORTHERN BandMASON KRUSCH, sophomore

Instrument: Trumpet Hometown: SummerfieldToughest class: AP World HistoryExtracurricular activities: Marching band and Greensboro Symphony Youth OrchestraFuture plans: Attend college for musical performanceMost admired musician: Chris Martin (co-founder of Coldplay)Favorite athletic team: Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle CorpsFavorite food: Quinoa Favorite band: Chicago Symphony OrchestraFavorite movie: “Star Trek Into Dark-ness”Any siblings? Younger brother and sisterBest vacation ever: Washington, D.C.Years in the Northern area: 16Dream job: Principal trumpet player of a major symphonySomething not everyone knows about me: “I’m considering doing my graduate studies in conducting.”Pre-game ritual: “In marching band before games, the trumpet section does yoga.”Band teacher Ed Kimbrough on Mason Krusch: “Mason Krusch is the principal trumpet player in wind ensemble and soloist in the marching band. Mason is a dedicated trumpet player and a fine musician with very high musical stan-dards and the drive to be the very best.

He has been in All-County Band and was this year’s principal trumpet player in the 9-10 Central District All-District Band. He plans to major in music at this time.”

NORTHERN DramaCALLIOPE GEORGE, senior

Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: Calculus Extracurricular activities: Student Coun-cil and Fun BuddiesFuture plans: Attend UNC-Chapel Hill or Pace UniversityMost admired actress: Amy Poehler (of “Parks and Recreation”)Favorite athletic team: Tar HeelsFavorite food: Queso Favorite band: Mumford & SonsFavorite movie: “American Sniper”Best vacation ever: Italy and Germany Years in the northern area: 17Dream job: Film actress/director Something not everyone knows about me: “I hope to one day host ‘Saturday Night Live’.”Nickname: “Cantaloupe” Drama teacher Meredith Stephens on Calliope George: “Calliope is a serious and dedicated student of theatre, an up-and-coming actor to watch out for in the future. She is a consistent positive influence among her peers as she seeks to learn something new every day. She is a creative force that inspires those around her to give a little bit more. Cal-liope has actively pursued outside op-portunities that will help her achieve the

next step toward her goal of profession-al theatre, auditioning for the highest caliber drama schools in North Carolina and New York. Having won first place at the ESU Branch Shakespeare Competi-tion last year, Calliope was a featured speaker at the English Speaking Union’s recent Mardi Gras Dinner and Silent Auction.”

NORTHERN DramaCHARLOTTE MELVILLE, junior

Hometown: SummerfieldToughest class: AP Environmental Sci-enceExtracurricular activities: Singing, play-ing guitar and piano, Glee Club, Beta Club, indoor/outdoor track and cross countryFuture plans: “I’d like to go to [UNC] Chapel Hill.”Most admired athlete(s): David and Ben Melville (my brothers)Favorite athletic team: Philadelphia EaglesFavorite food: PopcornFavorite musician: Singer-songwriter Ed SheeranFavorite movie: “The Breakfast Club”Any siblings? Two brothers and one sisterBest vacation ever: BelizeYears in the northern area: 10 Dream job: Singer/songwriterSomething not everyone knows about me: “I get really bad stage fright.”Nicknames: “Char,” “Charlie” and “Charles”Role: ActressDrama teacher Meredith Stephens on Charlotte Melville: “Charlotte is a strong and enthusiastic drama student. She consistently arrives to class with the highest expectations, ready to embrace the next challenge. Her ensemble skills are exceptional as she strives to support her fellow actors both on and off the stage. Charlotte recently gave a powerful

performance at Northern’s ESU Shake-speare Competition.”

NORTHERN BandNATHAN RACKERS, senior

Group: Wind ensembleInstrument: Trombone Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP U.S. History Extracurricular activities: Track, music competitionFuture plans: Dual degree in music per-formance and mechanical engineeringMost admired musician: Christian Lind-berg (Swedish trombonist, conductor and composer)Favorite orchestra: Chicago Symphony Favorite food: Barbeque pork chops with pasta Favorite movie: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” Any siblings? Three younger sisters, Rachel, Hope and Sarah Best vacation ever: Every Missouri family reunion Years in the northern area: 16 Dream job: Part-time orchestra and mechanical designer Something not everyone knows about me: “I’m rather fond of making LEGO stop animation.”Nickname: “Nate the Great”Band teacher Edwin Kimbrough on Nate Rackers: “Nathan Rackers is the first chair trombonist in marching band and wind ensemble. He is an outstanding musician and has been in All-County Band, All-County Jazz Band, All-County Orchestra, All-District Band, All-Region Jazz Band and All-State Jazz Band. Nathan has also been a student in Advanced Placement Music Theory and was the runner-up in the Reflections Arts competition in music composition at the county level. He plans to continue playing the trombone in college and possibly double majoring in music and engineering.”





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NORTHWEST ChorusHANNAH HAMILTON, senior

Hometown: StokesdaleToughest class: AP StatisticsExtracurricular activities: Cross countryFuture plans: Attend Brigham Young University and major in music Most admired person: Mrs. Alt (former NWHS choral director)Favorite place to shop: Charming CharlieFavorite food: Ice creamFavorite musician: Mr. Ward (North-west’s choral director)Favorite movie: “How to Train Your Dragon”Any siblings? Three sistersBest vacation ever: The beach with family Years in the northwest area: LifelongDream job: Teach private vocal and piano lessonsSomething not everyone knows about me: “I spell my name backwards.” Nickname: “Hannah” Choral director James Ward on Hannah Hamilton: “Hannah has an exceptional ability to illuminate every room she enters. Her musicality and leadership quality makes it easy to rely on her each day. She has many great things ahead!”

NORTHWEST ArtMARIYKA AUBER, senior

Class: 2D ArtHometown: Oak RidgeToughest class: AP English 12Future plans: Go to college for illustration Most admired artist: Glen Keane, anima-tor and illustratorFavorite athletic team: Atlanta BravesFavorite food: Chicken Alfredo pastaFavorite band: Fall Out Boy

Favorite movie: “Mulan”Any siblings? ThreeBest vacation ever: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, FloridaYears in the northwest area: Four and a halfDream job: Illustrator for DreamWorks StudiosSomething not everyone knows about me: “If I had to have a superpower, I would want to turn into any animal I wanted.”Art teacher Beth Herrick on Mariyka Au-ber: “Mariyka always has a great attitude and a smile on her face. She has left her mark on three of the large murals that have been painted in the last two years. She is currently working on a 40-foot-by-8-foot mural that she designed for the for-eign language department. She received a Silver Key Award for her portfolio in the scholastic art competition this year and is the current president for the National Art Honor Society. She is a delight to have in our art program.”

NORTHWEST ChorusDANIEL MORRISON, senior

Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: AP Music Theory Extracurricular activities: Musical the-atre, writingFuture plans: To be happy Favorite animal: NarwhalFavorite pet: Dog, “Shadow”Favorite food: Pizza and Goldfish Favorite band: Bastille (English rock band)Favorite movie: “The Princess Bride”Any siblings? An older brother and sisterBest vacation ever: New York City drama trip Years in the northwest area: 17Dream job: Vocal teacherSomething not everyone knows about me: “I can play the piano.”Nickname: “Danny Boy”Voice: Tenor

Choral director James Ward on Daniel Morrison: “Daniel is a star student who brings a standard of excellence to every rehearsal and performance. He is a pillar for his peers and a right arm to me as his teacher.”

NORTHWEST ArtADAM LINDSAY, senior

Class: 2D ArtHometown: GreensboroToughest class: Yearbook (as editor-in-chief)Extracurricular activities: Boy Scouts of AmericaFuture plans: Serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then become a graphic designer Most admired person: My older brother JonathanFavorite color: Teal blue

Favorite food: Chicken pepperoni pizzaFavorite musician: Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran Favorite movie: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”Any siblings? Two brothers, Drew and Jonathan, and a sister, NatalieBest vacation ever: Driving across the country all summer long Years in the northwest area: 18Dream job: Graphic designer for a major company like DisneySomething not everyone knows about me: “My dad and I are movie fanatics, and I’ve seen hundreds, almost thou-sands of movies.”Nickname: “Batman”Art teacher Beth Herrick on Adam Lindsay: “Adam spends half of his day in the cultural arts department. He is passionate about graphic design and photography. He has a tremendous work ethic, and it shows through his dedication as yearbook editor. I know one day he will make an excellent graphic designer.”




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ASSAULTMarch 6 | A resident of Lariat Drive in Summerfield reported being the victim of a simple assault during a dispute be-tween family members.

March 6 | A 16-year-old student at Northern Guilford High School was charged with simple assault and sus-pended after striking a 17-year-old stu-dent with his fist. The incident allegedly occurred as part of a dispute on a school bus. Neither student required medical treatment.

COMMUNICATING THREATSMarch 3 | A Northern Guilford Middle School student was suspended and referred to Teen Court for allegedly com-

municating threats to another student during school hours.

FRAUDMarch 4 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Kernersville reported an unknown sus-pect used the victim’s checking account information to make fraudulent charges totaling $4,945.60, including several pay-ments to Sprint Cellular. An investigation is underway.

IDENTITY THEFTMarch 2 | Residents of a home on McKibbin Circle in Summerfield reported they were notified by the IRS that someone had attempted to use their Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax returns.

Avoid the scamsby GERRI HUNT

Though fraud reports in Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 declined from 84 in 2013 to 66 in 2014, some types of fraud – like scammers asking victims to add funds onto pre-paid cards – are on the rise.

“You get cold calls on the phone, emails, and even text messages that say ‘You’ve won so much in the ‘pick-your-country’ lottery, but you need to send us money to claim your winnings,’” said Detective Gordon Snaden, who investigates financial crimes for the sheriff’s office. “Usually they want it in Green Dot cards or some other pre-paid cards you can buy at the grocery stores or drug stores.

“There is no legitimate business done with these pre-paid cards anywhere in the country,” Snaden stressed. “They were designed to get money quickly to a friend in need or to your college student.”

An IRS scam, which Snaden describes as “the biggest scam in U.S. history,” involves the victim being told they owe back taxes and, unless they load money onto a Green Dot card, legal action will be taken. Two Guilford County residents, including one in

District 1, have lost $20,000 in that fraud.Lt. Chad Sibert with District 1 said

another popular scam involves a caller purporting to be with Verizon and asking for a Social Security number and account password. Snaden said a legitimate com-pany representative would already know that information.

“The best advice I can give is that if you get a call that sounds too good to be true, it is,” Snaden said. “The big thing with these scam artists is they try to pressure you … they say ‘you need to do this now or something bad will happen.’”

Sibert advises citizens not to submit a payment over the phone, or to believe there’s a short time frame to act.

“A little bit of common sense when talking to these people goes a long way,” Snaden added. “Just think before you’re bul-lied into sending money or giving info that the person calling you should already have.”

Snaden encourages anyone with ques-tions or concerns to call the sheriff’s Dis-trict 1 office at (336) 641-2302, the sheriff’s main office at (336) 641-3355, or call 911 and say you’d like to speak to an officer about a possible scam.

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Pancake Breakfast | Cub Scout Pack 600 will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on March 14 from 7 to 11 a.m. to raise funds for the Pathways House of Greensboro Urban Ministries. The event will be held at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Cost is $6/person. More info: Amy Wilder, (336) 830-2434 or [email protected].

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VFW | Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 17 at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451, Bob White, (336) 643-3943 or [email protected].

Water Workshop | The Town of Stokesdale will hold a water workshop at 3 p.m. on March 17 at Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Preservation Oak Ridge | This non-profit group, committed to preserving historic structures in the town, will meet at 5:15 p.m. on March 18 at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: Doug Nodine, (336) 209-1999.

Job Fair | Guilford Technical Community College will host its annual Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 18 at Medlin Campus Center on GTCC’s campus at 601 E. Main St., Jamestown. The event is free for all job seekers. More info: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50229, [email protected] or www.gtcc.edu/job-fair.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Senior Resources | This senior program, which includes lunch and activities, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 19 at Summerfield UMC, 2334 Scales-ville Road. More info: Tracey Keaton, (336) 643-5126.

Oak Ridge Parks & Rec | The Oak Ridge Parks & Rec Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on March 19 at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.

Oak Ridge Lions Club | The Lions Club, which helps people who are sight- or hearing-impaired, will meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 19 at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North in Oak Ridge. More info: Carolyn Brown, (336) 643-3447, or Danny Yanusz, (336) 643-6424.

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David Machanic took his daughter, Catherine,on a recent cross-country train trip to San Francisco. Here, at the foot of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, they took a moment to catch up on the news back home.

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Walk-a-thon, March 146th annual fundraiser will support ‘Shoes & Socks for Isaiah’s Kids’

Enjoy games, dinner and a show featuring comedy magician David Lucas during Oak Ridge United Methodist Church’s Family Night, slated for Satur-day, March 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

While Family Night is a monthly event, this time it will include the sixth annual fundraiser for Shoes & Socks for Isaiah’s Kids. All proceeds from a walk-a-thon will be used to buy shoes and socks so orphans can attend school in the town of Kasungami, in the Demo-cratic Republic of Congo.

Six years ago, Sydney Wentz was a kindergartner when she met a mission-ary the church sponsored for a trip to Kasungami and started raising money for the orphans. The 11-year-old raised enough money in the last two years to purchase items for more than 100 Con-go orphans. She hopes to raise enough money on March 14 to purchase items for 125 children in need.

want to help?A walk-a-thon will be held March 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at ORUM Church,

2424 Oak Ridge Road. For more info, call (336) 643-4690 or

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Everyone loves a Fox in Socks! Celebrating Dr. Seuss Weekin crazy socks at Summerfi eld Elementary on March 3 were some of Kim Lolley’skindergartners, Tyler Ossenfort, Laurel League, Player Morris, Adison Popovich,Amelie Moore, Ben Hodges, Jack Alder, Lila Weber and Bryson Gaines.

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interest and contingency costs); in 2003, Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates offered an estimate of $6.6 million. An additional $2 million was estimated as the upfront cost of having Rockingham County provide surface water and connect to its system.

The town changed direction, how-ever, after being approached in 2004 by Aqua North Carolina, a division of Aqua America. Neil Phillips, then president of Aqua North Carolina, proposed the private company install and operate the town’s municipal water system at no cost to the town. Aqua had plans under way to connect its community well systems within the town limits, and the proposal appeared to be a win-win for both entities. The agreement for a private company to install and operate a municipal water system was the first of its kind in the state, and a contract was signed in October 2005 to bind the agreement – or at least, the town thought so.

In 2007, town officials began clash-ing with Aqua North Carolina, however, when its new president, Tom Roberts, told them the system would cost about $33 million and Aqua could not uphold its contractual agreement because the project was not financially feasible.

The tug-of-war that ensued found the town in mediation with Aqua as it sought a resolution for breach of con-tract. As the mediation talks dragged on, by the end of 2009 it became clear a resolution between the town and Aqua would not be reached.

In June 2010, Oak Ridge hired Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates to design Phase 1 of the water system at a cost of $176,000.

Plans for moving forward, however, were put on hold as the town waited for the possibility of funds to come from state and federal government grants and loans.

Over four years later, the town is once again putting itself in “ready position” should federal or state stimulus funding

become available for a water system.

At its March 5 meeting, the four town council members present voted unanimously to approve an ordinance to “establish the Town of Oak Ridge water supply system, to provide for its opera-tion, management, maintenance and repair, to establish rules and regulations for the governance thereof, and to pro-vide penalties for violations.”

Combs said the ordinance provides “a framework in case the opportunity (for funding) arises … this much will be done and out of the way and we can move in that direction.”

Councilman Spencer Sullivan, who has served on the town’s water commit-tee since it was formed in 1999, stated his support for the town being “more proactive and intentional in developing a water system,” and said it should be ready to take advantage of any opportu-nities that present themselves.

Before retiring his council seat in De-cember 2013, Roger Howerton, who has also served on the town’s water commit-tee since its inception, responded to a citizen’s request that the town prioritize funding for necessities such as a munici-pal water system.

“I thought we had it made, and I found out something that will never hap-pen again – someone won’t come up and tell me ‘I’ll give it to you for free’ ... I think we fell for this. We were within one week of having a contract signed that would have gotten us Phase 1 of a water system into Oak Ridge. I may be departing from this (council) seat up here, but I am not giving up on municipal water,” he said.

Howerton attended the March 5 meeting and thanked the town council for approving the water supply system ordinance, which he said was an assur-ance that his time and efforts over the last several years had not been wasted.

For a copy of the water ordinance, stop by or call Oak Ridge Town Hall at (336) 644-7009, or email [email protected].

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Keeping us straightFor every article and photo

we publish, there are layers of editing and a system of checks and balances behind the scenes. Despite our best efforts, however, factual mistakes get by us, and it’s at those times that we appreciate readers calling our attention to them so we have an opportunity to right our wrong.

On that note, we apologize for the mistakes we have been made aware of in our two previous issues …

On our Feb. 27-March 5 issue’s front cover, an article with a headline “Town representatives oppose allowing trucks with twin trailers on N.C. 68,” was ac-companied by a stock photo of what we thought was a semi-truck pulling twin trailers. Thanks to a very educational letter from a reader, my art director and I now know the difference between a semi-trailer truck pulling a trailer (which is what appeared on our cover) versus a semi-truck pulling twin trailers (try saying that three times!).

We also have a heightened aware-ness of European-made versus Ameri-can-made trucks, though I admit I still won’t be able to readily spot the differ-ences.

And, we appreciate the explanation that the truck we featured in the photo would be legal on N.C. 68 (yikes!), whereas semi-trucks pulling twin trailers are not, at least as of this time.

My greatest regret in making the mis-

take is not having to admit it, but rather that my ignorance in this area may have overshadowed the point of the article, which was that one private citizen’s request has resulted in NCDOT considering designating N.C. 68 between I-40 and U.S. 220 in Guilford and Rockingham Coun-

ties for use by trucks with twin trailers.

And in our most recent issue, I made a goof in the very first sentence of an article about Houston Summers, who was recently elected student body president of UNC Chapel Hill. My lead sentence read, “For some, preparing to represent over 30,000 students at North Carolina’s largest public university might be a tad daunting.”

An astute reader promptly emailed me about the glaring mistake in that sentence – N.C. State University has the highest student enrollment of any univer-sity in North Carolina, with over 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students; UNC Chapel Hill has the state’s second highest enrollment, with over 29,000 un-dergraduate, graduate and professional students according to the latest enroll-ment figures we could find online.

Our goal is to catch as many seri-ous grammatical and factual mistakes, whether written by our staff and con-tributing writers or our readers, as we can before each week’s paper goes off to the printer. But when we don’t, and those inevitable mistakes make it to print, we appreciate you letting us know.

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to go rescue them and return them to safety.

Rio Grande for their support of Stokesdale Elementary teachers and staff. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated by all!

GRIPES to... The neighbor who

rang our doorbell and, since we’re elderly, offered to get my husband’s car out of the carport for him after the recent snow – and then wanted to charge him for it!

Our backyard-bordering neighbor for the “opportunity” to admire your big yellow dump truck (and bobcat, etc.) parked at the property line every time we come home, sit on our deck, and look out our bedroom, kitchen and bathroom windows.

NCDOT for failing to scrape Mill-stone Road in Oak Ridge after the Feb. 26 snow. We had six inches of snow, and a neighbor had to scrape the road.

The person who complained about Guilford County Schools “extending” their messages in Spanish. Keep in mind that many parents of Hispanic students are working hard in our com-munity and don’t have time/resources

to learn proper English.

Restaurant managers (and parents) who don’t ask loud children to calm down so the rest of us can enjoy our dinner conversation. Chuck E. Cheese or Celebration Station sometimes suits children better.

Our neighbor, Brian Robbins, for plowing our roads in Brookfield Devel-opment. Makes it so helpful to have them cleared from snow!

Veeta, the garden center manager at Southern States, for always being friendly and helpful.

Rio Grande of Oak Ridge. Everybody who works there knows us, and knows exactly what we want and how we want it every time. And thanks for having the best chips and salsa in the northwest!

Oak Ridge Town Council members Spencer Sullivan and Jim Kinneman for assisting Northwest Guilford High School’s We The People team mem-bers and teacher Ray Parrish in prepar-ing for their March 13 competition (and good luck to the WTP team)!

The Cleaning Dude (soon to be re-named 99 Bucks window cleaning and pressure washing). Kevin Brinkley was professional and very reasonable. Our home’s exterior looks like it did when it was built 18 years ago!

Dana Sauber of Oak Ridge Pet Sit Services! When my horses got out while I was at work, 45 minutes away from home, Dana dropped everything

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Shopping Center in Greensboro, for your generous donation for my daughter’s school project. The salads were beautifully prepared and the taste was just fantastic!

David Wilson, Jr. for being the best praise band leader ever. How do you do all your school work, manage your wife and kids, and “keep after” all of us band members? Central Baptist thanks you. Rock on!

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nothing there for anyone to do.”

So Bruno is reviving discussions about the town’s park, which opened in May 2011.

“Not to throw anybody under the bus, but the former town council built the park and then just kind of left it,” Bruno said. “When they were originally doing the park, the town did a survey to find out what people wanted there.”

But, he said nobody paid attention to the survey results. “They built it how they wanted.”

So Bruno wants to backtrack to the survey and original plans.

“It’s funny, it’s got a nice walking track and a nice bunch of soccer fields, but that’s about it,” he said.

Bruno would like to see more shel-ters, and some swings and rubber mulch in the playground area. He wonders why what was originally deemed as “multi-

use” fields are only used for soccer, when they could be used for football, baseball and lacrosse as well. And he questions why football goalposts were never purchased.

In September 2010, council unani-mously voted to purchase the goals at a cost of no more than $2,500. At that same meeting, council unanimously voted to budget an extra $3,000 to bury fiber optic cable between Town Hall and the park’s concession stand for security cameras.

Though the cameras were installed, Bruno is concerned with their lack of coverage of the fields.

“And a basketball court … a hard court for multiple uses would make per-fect sense instead of the disc golf course. People would use it,” he said. He esti-mates a court would cost about $20,000.

As for the sand volleyball courts, Bruno said they’re nice, but they’re used by Greensboro teams and don’t benefit Stokesdale citizens.

He acknowledged that a limited budget hampers park improvements, but

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The town plans to remove the border around the park’s sand

volleyball court, which is com-

ing apart and is hazardous.

noted the town has saved money by taking over maintenance of the park (versus sign-ing an annual contract with a company for mowing and maintenance services).

While about half of the park’s original $1 million price tag was obtained through a matching grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, additional grant funding is not currently available.

“I went to a Piedmont Triad Regional Council meeting and they said there are grants available to apply for, but they are two years behind in funding them,” Bruno said. Besides, he added, grants for adding to what a town already has are hard to come by, and many grant applications are declined if a municipal-ity has money in the bank.

Bruno hopes the town council will consider gradually upgrading the park, but they need a plan first – which is why he started the discussion at the town council meeting on Feb. 12.

That night, he told council children are asking when swings will be placed in the park. The children’s play area may

need to be expanded to accommodate required dimensions of a heavy-duty swing set; the area also needs low spots filled in, mulch and more benches.

Mayor Randy Braswell said a parent has requested a fence around the play-ground area, and agreed with the need for more benches.

Bruno said rocks have found their way into the sand on the sand volleyball courts, and Councilman Bill Jones suggested us-ing that sand to fill in low spots in the park, and getting new sand for the court.

Bruno and Braswell had discussed re-moving the border around the volleyball court, which is coming apart.

“It’s kind of a dangerous thing, when they’re playing volleyball if they hit that border,” said Bruno, who noted the border along the sidewalk probably keeps sand from washing down the sloping terrain.

“It would be nice to go out there before summer comes and get some of this stuff done,” Bruno told the council. “We’ve talk-ed about this for three years, so we need to seriously think about how to proceed.”

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CLEANING

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment. 689-4167.

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

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TLC LAWN CAREAffordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertil-ization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

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TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Man-agement. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

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

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BOWMAN’S LAWN SERVICEServing the Triad for over 25 years. Trusted, professional lawn care. Free est. 749-1307.

TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Man-agement. Turf care, landscape mainte-nance, plant and shrub installation, pine-straw and mulch, mosquito control. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Snow removal! Mulch-ing, landscaping, concrete work. 362-3647.

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

TRACTOR FOR HIREBush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree re-moval, hauling & more! (336) 207-6632.

D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATIONComplete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.

MY GROUNDSKEEPERLandscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154.

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

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

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LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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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. Snow removal, grading/hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

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

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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.

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JLB REMODELING, INC.NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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

MATH TUTORING AVAILABLEEOGs, EOCs, SAT, and ACT math. Current Guilford County high school math teacher. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

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.


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YARD EQUIPMENT FOR SALE. Troy Built XP yard tractor with 46” mowing deck; Stihl FS 56RC trimmer; 10 cu. ft. dump cart; 2 Scotts speaders. $1,300/all. Call (336) 349-2691, leave message.

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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

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

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PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGInterior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all paint-ing & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

PLUMBING

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

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

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.

POWER WASHING

ALL-PRO POWER WASHINGWindows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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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JLB REMODELING, INC.NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

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FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

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].

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

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.

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTIONInsurance specialist, free inspections, resi-dential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

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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.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist ex-perienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

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

MATH TUTORING AVAILABLEEOGs, EOCs, SAT, and ACT math. Current Guilford County high school math teacher. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

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.


COMPETITIVE CHESS COACH available. Former NC Scholastic Chess Champion. Experience in training players ages 5-18. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

MISC. FOR SALE

YARD EQUIPMENT FOR SALE. Troy Built XP yard tractor with 46” mowing deck; Stihl FS 56RC trimmer; 10 cu. ft. dump cart; 2 Scotts speaders. $1,300/all. Call (336) 349-2691, leave message.

HOME SERVICES

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

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

HOME SERVICES

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGInterior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all paint-ing & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

PLUMBING

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

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

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.

POWER WASHING

ALL-PRO POWER WASHINGWindows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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.

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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MISC. FOR SALE

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

Beautiful 2008 Sundance HOT TUB for sale. Seats 6. Great condition. $500 plus moving costs. Call (336) 644-1101.

Brand new BOWFLEX TREAD CLIMBER TC20, used 3 times, $3,000. (336) 501-4979.

ALL NATURAL GRASS-FED BEEF, by the quarter, eighth, or package. 816-3394.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys & tools. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sun., 1-6pm.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, $75/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

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.

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MISC. WANTED

ARTISANS! Exciting new store in Summer-fi eld needs locally-made jewelry, pottery & other crafts. (336) 601-2087.

PHOTOS! Where do you take your Northwest Ob-server? Send your vacation photos to [email protected].

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

MISC. WANTED

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

BOARDING / LESSONS

dREAMCATCHER STABLES of

oAk RidgE, LLC.Boarding | Training

Lessons336.688.4718

www.dreamcatcherstable.biz

LOST & FOUND

FOUND WHITE CAT with orange around ears and an orange tail in River Oaks. Has collar but no tag. Please call (336) 643-8631.

FOUND A PET? WE CAN HELP! The Northwest Observer runs free classifi ed ads for folks who have found a pet and need help locating the owner. To place your found pet ad, call Laura, (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR RENT,prime location in Stokesdale. Around 1,400 square feet with 3 rooms. Rent negotiable! (336) 669-8334 or 669-8335.

HOME FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, hard-woods, very private, includes professional landscaping. Oak Ridge School district. $800/mo., plus deposit. (336) 314-7010.

HOMES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE, 2 and 3BR, 1 or 1.5 BA, to be moved to your lot. Must have your own property. (336) 342-9782.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR SALE

LOVELY SUMMERFIELD HOME in a cul-de-sac in the Summerwoods subdivision. Within walking distance of Summerfi eld Elementary and Summerfi eld Community Park. 3BR, 2.5BA, offi ce, large garage, workshop/storage. $350,000. 643-5600, cell 337-9173.

Keep an eye out for our spring home guide, at Home,

coming March 27. We’ll include all sorts of

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with your needs.

BUILDER’S HOME ON 11+ ACRES

GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780

1924 Scalesville Road, SummerfieldLooking for a quality home with acreage? Master & second bedroom on main level. Deck with fireplace & kitchen area. Two additional building lots included. $559,900

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