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‘And the Beat Goes On’Event to benefi t infant heart recipientby GERRI HUNT

SUMMERFIELD – Seven-month-old Jax Bunton is all smiles. And so are his parents, Chris Bunton and Mercedes Ingram. But it’s been a tough road for the family in the short time since little Jax arrived on Oct. 2, 2014, a seem-ingly healthy baby.

“At just over two months old, he got sick, and his temperature was really low. It was just weird,” said Bunton. They brought him to the hospital, and were told it was probably reflux. But he was having problems breathing.

“Shortly after we arrived at the ER he went into cardiac arrest,” said Ingram. “We stood there and watched them give Jax CPR… a sight that will haunt us forever.”

It was Dec. 10, 2014, and Jax was airlifted to Duke Hospital for immediate surgery, put on a machine that “plays as his heart and lungs,” she said. Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, the couple was told he would need a heart.

“We lost our home, jobs and savings, and had no choice but to leave our rental home [in

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Prior to having a heart transplant, Baby Jax, hooked up to medical equipment, spends time outside with his parents, Mercedes Ingram and Chris Bunton. Jax received a new heart in March, when he was 5 months old.

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SUMMERFIELD – The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank rob-bery that occurred May 26 at the Bank of Oak Ridge’s Summerfield branch on U.S. 220 North.

About 15 minutes before the bank’s 6 p.m. closing time, a black male, 5’6, medium build, wearing dark clothing and a dark bandana, entered the bank armed with a handgun and demanded cash from the tellers. The robber

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The Bank of Oak Ridge’s Summerfi eld branch was robbed at gunpoint on May 26.

Bank robber makes off with undisclosed sum

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Start content here if using a new section barNCDOT mailing customer surveyRALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun mailing its first-ever yearly customer survey. Randomly-selected citizens will receive a paper copy in the mail to help NCDOT find out what they think about various services. Additional citizen feedback will be collected online.

The survey will gauge the depart-ment’s customer service and help identify ways to make transportation services saf-

er, more efficient and customer focused.

Mailed surveys must be returned by mid-June. The online survey closes June 12.

Anyone who would like to take the survey is asked to visit go.ncsu.edu/customerservice2015. It takes about 15 minutes to complete; the survey link is mobile friendly.

The results will be available to the public at www.NCDOT.gov in September.

68 Place set to expandWeyhill to add two-story commercial building OAK RIDGE – Business is booming at 68 Place, a commercial development built in 2007 on eight acres on N.C. 68, just south of N.C. 150. The existing three buildings in the development total 36,000 square feet of retail and professional of-fice space.

This summer SNAP Fitness plans to swallow up an extra 1,240 square feet between it and Carr Veterinary Hospital, which will expand the gym to 3,600 square feet.

And come June, Oak Ridge native Kelli Frazier will open a lifestyle bou-tique, 220 South, in a 900-square-foot space between LeBauer Healthcare and Gate City Financial Advisors. The boutique will also house event planning and design consultation services.

With the buildings at 100 percent oc-cupancy, Weyhill Properties is turning its attention to Phase II, which will include a fourth building to be constructed in the southeast corner of the property.

The 16,000-square-foot building will have two stories and a lobby with an

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I have noticed more and more tractor trailers traveling on Pleasant Ridge Road and

Strawberry Road in Summerfield. Are there any restrictions on such vehicles traveling on those roads? If not, how does one go about having the appropri-ate regulatory body consider the issue of whether such vehicles should be restrict-ed from traveling on these roads?

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your QUESTIONS Mike Mills, an engineer with the North Carolina Depart-ment of Transportation’s

Division 7 office, says there are no truck restrictions on Pleasant Ridge Road or Strawberry Road “at this time.”

On Sept. 7, 2004, Summerfield Road northward to N.C. 150 was designated as a “No Through Trucks” route, which prohibits vehicles with three or more axles from traveling that stretch of road.

The entire length of N.C. 65 received the same designation four years later.

Individuals concerned about restrict-ing certain types of vehicles on second-ary roads are encouraged to first speak with someone at their local municipality.

“If there is an interest in restricting truck traffic on Pleasant Ridge Road and Strawberry Road within the Town of Sum-merfield, we would need a Resolution of Support from the town and a formal request that we restrict the trucks travel-ing on these roads,” says Mills. “Next, we would review [the town’s] request, and if

we concur, we would adopt an ordinance restricting this truck traffic.”

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northern Greensboro],” said Ingram. “We might have lost everything, but that doesn’t matter … we just want our son to live.”

The family moved into the Ron-ald McDonald House for about four months, while Jax stayed at Duke Hospital.

Then the call came. Jax was getting a new heart.

“Mercedes called me at work and said, ‘We got it,’” said Bunton. “I thought she was joking.”

His surgery was set for midnight.

“Exactly three months to the day he was admitted to Duke, our sweet baby boy received his new heart,” said Ingram. “March 10, 2015 at 8:11 a.m. is his ‘heart birthday.’”

Jax finally went home after 151 days in the hospital.

“He’s able to sit up more. He’s a happy baby,” said Bunton. “His smile and laugh are infectious… he lights up the room. I’m so proud of my boy.”

For now, home is with Jax’s grand-parents in Summerfield, Amy and Larry Ingram. Bunton estimates the transplant cost $5 million, and Jax needs special equipment and medication that insur-ance won’t pay for.

The Children’s Organ Transplant As-sociation (COTA) will hold a fundraiser for Jax, “And the Beat Goes On,” on Sunday, May 31, 2 to 6 p.m. at The Gardens at Gray Gables, 4105 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield. All proceeds will assist with Jax’s transplant-related expenses.

The event will feature a car show and chili cook off, both judged by the public. Chili makers include Cincy’s Chicago Style Chili, The Cook King,

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fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Det. Justin Wright with the sheriff’s department’s Major Crimes division said the department is still in the process of verifying whether anyone else was wait-ing outside for the robber, and how and in what direction the robber left the bank.

“We are very thankful for the safety of our Bank of Oak Ridge family mem-bers,” said Brady Young, senior vice president for Bank of Oak Ridge. “Their experience and training prepared them to handle the unfortunate situation in the best possible manner. The care and

support of our clients and our commu-nity has been overwhelming and is very much appreciated.”

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to call Detective J.N. Wright at (336) 641-5971 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2,000 for infor-mation leading to the arrest or indict-ment of the individual(s) responsible.

Footage from the bank’s video surveillance system can be viewed at Facebook.com/Northwest Observer (see post on May 27).

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NEW BUSINESSDeputy’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said that nine reports were generated from calls received last month. Eight vehicles were broken into on Patricia Drive and Athens Road. A burglary/trespassing on N.C. 68 resulted in the arrest of four teenagers, and an unknown suspect stole antique signs from an open barn on N.C. 68.

“It’s springtime, and we have a lot of landscaping and tree service com-panies going out to solicit business. If somebody shows up, make sure they’re legitimate, that they’re licensed, bond-ed, and have references before they sell you a $2,000 tree job they’re not going to finish,” Casey advised.

Two people were arrested on Tuesday, April 7, for misrepresenting themselves in Arbor Run, added Casey. While solici-tors are not prohibited in Stokesdale, the deputy encouraged residents concerned about solicitors in their neighborhood to call the sheriff’s office during business hours at (336) 614-2300, or call 911.

Town Park. Avery Scott, Willa Ma, Kaitlyn Grube and Taylor Rhodes thanked the council for allowing NC Sand Volleyball to use the courts at the town park over the last five years. Coach Glenn Cashion said participa-tion continues to increase from season to season and 186 players have already signed up this year. The organization uses the town park for practice and tournaments.

Saying he would like to make changes to the courts, Cashion proposed keeping the court next to the sidewalk as it is, but shifting the second court so the two courts are side-by-side. He would also like to add a third court to the west, beside a grassy area extending to the concession stand – which would require grading the berm along the sidewalk.

“This is something we want to do in conjunction with [the town],” he said. “The grassy area can be used for 7- to 9-year-olds to play grassroots volleyball, and as a picnic area.”

Cashion said NC Sand Volleyball will put aside money so a fence can be installed along the east edge of the courts. He requested use of the courts for numerous practice dates, and for tourna-ments on April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 1. He also requested a water hose to prevent players from over-heating, and use of the concession stand.

Mayor Braswell said funds for a hose had been budgeted, but it was never pur-chased. He said he spoke to a plumber about installing a small hydrant, which would keep the hose from being laid across the sidewalk. Braswell said if the soccer program already has use of the concession stand on some of Cashion’s requested dates, they could alternate who runs it. Cashion agreed to meet with the town before its April 14 budget workshop “to hammer out details.”

4 0 to approve dates for use of the volleyball courts and concession stand, to purchase a hose, and to waive rental fees.

Laura Gibson, a Stokesdale Elemen-tary parent, proposed a Story Walk for the town park, saying she had seen a news story about one in Onslow County. Twenty posts would be situated through-out the park, each featuring two pages from a book in a waterproof frame and kid-friendly interactive ideas correlating with the story. Gibson said the $1,200 project could draw people from across the area to Stokesdale Town Park.

Councilman Bill Jones said it’s a great idea, and asked her to leave an example of the story boards for the council to review during a budget workshop.

Jones requested the town start a capital fund for town park improvements. He reasoned that volunteers helping maintain the park have saved the town money, and he wants to put the amount saved into an account that will be used strictly for park improvements.

4 0 to start a capital fund for park improvements.

4 0 to move money from sav-ings to start the capital fund for town park improvements.

4 0 to approve abandonment of a .12-mile portion of Spotswood Road, west of U.S. 220 between Walter Combs Way and U.S. 158, after two affected property owners petitioned NCDOT to remove it from the state’s secondary road system. The short road has already been removed.

4 0 to approve Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner as the contact person for the Guilford County Board of Elections for the 2015-16 elections.

Proclamation. Mayor Braswell pro-claimed April 12-18 as National Volun-teer Week.

UNFINISHED BUSINESSTwin Trailers on N.C. 68. The deadline to submit comments to NCDOT regard-ing its proposed designation of N.C. 68 for use by trucks with twin trailers is

Friday, April 17. The town was prepar-ing a packet that included a resolution in opposition to the designation, citi-zen comments, and a letter from the U.S. 158 Committee.

N.C. 68 resident Jim Greene spoke up from the audience.

“I don’t oppose allowing them on N.C. 68,” he said, “just the designation of this patch of road as the route for twin trailer trucks to run.”

He said the town has no idea how many more trucks would use N.C. 68, and called the designation irresponsible. Jones said Greene brought up a good point.

“What we see now are the ones vio-lating the law; we don’t know how many are obeying it,” said Jones.

4 0 to stop taking comments at noon on April 14, and to send a pack-et at that time to NCDOT in opposition to designating N.C. 68 for use by trucks with twin trailers.

Park swings. Councilman Frank Bruno said swings have arrived and are tempo-rarily being stored while consideration is given to how the swings can be added without expanding the playground area. The goal is to have the swings installed by May 2.

Community Day. Bruno said Stokesdale Community Day at Town Hall is set for Saturday, May 2 (rain date, May 9), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. He urged busi-nesses and organizations to set up tables, and said the event “is kind of like a big community yard sale.” There will be free hot dogs and snacks, a library book sale, children’s games, and a canned food drive. To reserve a table, call (336) 643-4011.

Water system. Councilman Joe Thacker presented a letter he drafted to send to about 50 residents who each paid a $200 deposit 12 years ago so they could hook onto the municipal water system when it passed their property – which hasn’t yet happened.

“I thought it would be good to touch base with them, so when the water system passes their property, a tap and meter would be installed,” said Thacker. “Maybe they’ve changed their minds, installed wells, or have forgotten they paid the deposit.”

Thacker wants to offer those resi-dents the opportunity to terminate the old agreement and be refunded $200.

“We need to let them know they would have to pay the hook-up fee should they decide to hook up in the future,” said Bruno – a fee that would be higher than $200.

The council agreed to continue working on the letter.

4 0 In other water-related busi-ness, Council voted to purchase an auto hydrant flusher from Fortiline Water-works for $1,735.

REPORTSFinance Report. Joyner said the town’s assets increased $31,235 over last month, thanks to receiving a $75,220 utility franchise tax distribution. Expen-ditures included $21,143 for fourth-quarter law enforcement, $12,500 for county planning services, and $1,752 in first-quarter stipends for town council members and staff.

In the Water Enterprise Account, ex-penditures included $577 for MBD Con-sulting Engineers’ inspection of Phase I of the North Ridge development, $3,691 to Meritech for chlorinator parts and its monthly invoice, and $917 to attorney S. Brian Walker for settling past due ac-counts. A CD matured, bringing in $155.

Joyner said this year’s audit will cost the same as last year’s, and it’s time for the town to renew its property/liability insurance.

3 1 In other finance-related business, Counvil voted to purchase a Toshiba color copier with fax capability for $5,089, plus maintenance for $270 per year. Braswell voted no, and said today’s black and white copiers are better at printing maps and other items than the 15-year-old copier at Town Hall now.

4 0 to approve several vaca-tion days submitted by Joyner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Applications for two Planning Board

members, and alternates, are available at Town Hall and www.stokesdale.org.

A workshop to discuss park improve-ments was set for April 14 at 1 p.m. at Town Hall, followed by a FY 2015-16 budget workshop at 2 p.m. A water workshop was set for Tuesday, April 21, 3 p.m. at Town Hall, for a water meter presentation.

The Ordinance Review Commit-tee will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at Town Hall.

A monthly 30-minute program on 1420 WMYN featuring Mayor Braswell and guests will air at 11 a.m. on Wednes-day, May 6. Programs are archived at www.RockinghamCountyRadio.com.

The Planning Board will meet Thurs-day, May 7, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall if there are cases to be heard.

COUNCIL COMMENTSThacker thanked Bruno and Jones

for approving the color copier purchase.

Bruno said any citizens having sug-gestions for the budget should contact council members, stop by Town Hall, or attend a budget workshop, which is open to the public.





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SHERIFF’S REPORT Dep. Scott Casey said that, except

when exempted by N.C. Department of Transportation, twin trailers are permitted only on U.S. highways. H said he con-firmed a map on DOT’s website indicat-ing where twin trailers are permitted is up-to-date, and will start contacting companies whose trucks are hauling twin trailers on N.C. 68 and N.C. 65.

“If a truck driver has a North Caro-lina driver’s license, they know they’re not supposed to have tandem trailers on state highways. Our major culprit is southbound truck drivers headed to Kernersville,” Casey said.

Mary Maness, one of only five citizens in attendance, asked about the dangerous situation with Clintwood Drive, which dead ends just south of the N.C. 68 and U.S. 158 intersection and is used as an “on ramp” to N.C. 68.

Casey said he recently gave a man a ticket for careless and reckless driving at that location.

NEW BUSINESS 5 0 to approve the annual au-dit contract with Cannon and Company.

5 0 to adopt ordinances lower-ing speed limits on Meadow Springs Drive, Springdale Meadow Drive and Spring Birch Terrace in Springdale Sub-division to 25 mph, based on NCDOT

engineering and traffic investigations.

GrowinGreen proposal. Braswell said Stokesdale Parks and Rec had autho-rized $2,678 for a chemical mainte-nance program on the town park’s athletic fields.

5 0 to contract with GrowinG-reen to perform core aeration, vericut-ting and top dressing services on Fields 1 and 2, at a total cost of $5,000.

5 0 to allocate up to $2,700 for pine needles and spreading at Town Hall.

Security system. Councilman Frank Bruno said the DVR for the security sys-tem at Town Hall has been overheating. He recommended spending $250 for Toshiba to diagnose the problem.

5 0 to seek three estimates for a new security camera system.

Hazard mitigation plans. Bruno and coun-cil members Joe Thacker and Vicki White-Lawrence attended meetings to update Guilford County’s hazard mitigation plan for disasters. Having the plan puts local municipalities in position to receive state

and federal funding for disaster recovery.

5 0 to approve sending the town’s existing mitigation plan back to Guilford County’s Emergency Manage-ment Department with no changes.

5 0 to approve a merchant agreement with Fidelity Bank to accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover credit card payments online.

5 0 to authorize disposition of a Toshiba copier, which is 14 years old and has no trade-in or market value.

Community Day. Bruno said he was very happy with the turnout at Stokesdale Community Day on May 2. Woodmen of the World gave away 196 hot dogs, and about 60 pounds of food and cash donations were collected for Good Sa-maritan Ministries.

Trails. Bruno attended the first Guilford County Trails Summit at Haw River State Park; he would like to form a Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee.





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WATER SYSTEM Mary Maness expressed frustration

over water lines still not being run to her home on Tree Court (off McCrory Road near downtown Stokesdale).

“Don’t tell me you can’t afford it, because I don’t believe it,” Maness said. “I am sick of drinking bottled water – I can’t even water my flowers.”

“I feel we’re digging (the water sys-tem) out of a big hole and we’re making progress,” Braswell said. “We’re working on it … we’re building a chlorinator just to keep from dumping out water. The year I came here (as mayor), we had a $126,000 loss (on the water system, which includes depreciation) … This is bigger than just running a line down Tree Court …”

5 0 to begin a water meter ag-ing replacement program and prioritize meters most dangerous to read based on their location along the highway.

4 1 to purchase Hersey meters with AMR (Automatic Meter Reader) capability. (After Braswell made the mo-tion, the council discussed at length which manufacturer, Hersey or Badger, to pur-chase the meters from, and whether to pay more for the AMR capability, which will save time and give more accurate meter readings). Thacker, who preferred Badger meters, voted against.

5 0 to purchase 15 Hersey meters with AMR capability, at a cost of $180 each ($110/meter and $70/trans-mitter), and priced to yield the same profit margin as the current meters.

5 0 to purchase 20 dechlori-nation tablets for water that is flushed, one locking collar and one water meter adjustable stand for a total of $609.75.

Letter to potential water customers. About 12 years ago, 50 residents made a $200 deposit to hook up to the town’s water system if a waterline was run to their property. Thacker presented a draft letter to verify those property owners’ in-

terest in hooking up to the system, and residents who opt for a deposit refund would pay a tap fee at the current rate if a waterline is ever run to their property.

5 0 to approve the letter but add a 30-day deadline for responding. The letter will be sent by certified mail with a return receipt, and require a notarized signature. Thacker offered to contact anyone who doesn’t return it.

FINANCIAL REPORT Finance officer (and town clerk)

Carolyn Joyner gave a quick financial overview, noting assets in the water en-terprise account increased last month.

5 0 to purchase a defibrillator for Town Hall, at a cost of $1,079; a train-ing session was scheduled for May 11.

FY 2015-2016 draft budget. Joyner pre-sented the draft budget for next fiscal year, pointing out it included no property tax.

“We are receiving enough revenue to operate the town and cover expenses without dipping into reserves,” she noted.

Though not enough to cover an-nual depreciation on the water system, $28,400 will be allocated for depre-ciation, which was “a step in the right direction,” Joyner said.

To stay in line with an anticipated rate increase from Winston-Salem this fall, council will consider a rate increase for water system customers of about 85 cents per 1,000 gallons consumed (the average family uses 5,000 gallons/month).

5 0 to advertise a budget public hearing for the June 11 council meeting.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Thacker said it was good to see all

the employee cars in the parking lot of the former Burlington Industries building on U.S. 158. Bill Jones thanked Joyner for her work

on the budget. Bruno thanked everyone who helped

with Stokesdale Community Day. White-Lawrence thanked Braswell

and said she didn’t think people realized how many hours he gave to the town.

The meeting adjourned at 10:37 p.m.

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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 pos-sible to recognize these talented, dedicated students for their accomplish-ments in academics, athletics and cultural arts.

NORTHERN Track & FieldASHTON GILBERT, senior

Role(s) on the team: Team captain, 4x100 meters, 4x200 meters, 100 me-ters, 200 meters and long jump Hometown: GreensboroToughest class: Honors Health Science II Future plans: Attend UNC-Pembroke for nursing Most admired athlete: (Pro basketball player) LeBron JamesFavorite athletic team: Oklahoma City Thunder Favorite food: Pizza Favorite musician: (Canadian rapper) Drake Favorite movie: “Dear John”Any siblings? A younger brother, ElijahBest vacation ever: Cruise to the Baha-mas Years in the northern area: 17 Dream job: Registered nurse Something not everyone knows about me: “I don’t wear socks with my shoes.”Nickname: “Ashhy”

Pre-game ritual: “I usually listen to music.”

Coach Richard Burton on Ashton Gilbert: “Ashton is what you want in an athlete; hard-working and willing to do whatever it takes for her team to be the best.”

NORTHERN LacrosseELIZABETH POLLARD, senior

Position/role: Captain / defense Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP Calculus AB Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian AthletesFuture plans: Attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Most admired athlete: Peyton Manning (NFL Denver Broncos) Favorite athletic team: UNC Tar HeelsFavorite food: Chicken AlfredoFavorite band: Journey (rock band) Favorite movies: “The Blind Side” and “The Sandlot” Any siblings? One younger brother Best vacation ever: Beach with family

Years in the northern area: Lifelong

Dream job: Trauma surgeon

Something not everyone knows about me: “I have my boating license.”

Nickname: “Pollard”

Pre-game ritual: Special handshake with coach

Coach Karin Flippen on Elizabeth Pol-lard: “Elizabeth Pollard is an integral part of our team. She is a senior captain and a top defensive player.”

NORTHWEST BaseballZACH SHOEMAKER, senior

Position: Catcher

Hometown: Colfax

Toughest class: Honors Civics and Eco-nomics

Extracurricular activity: Wrestling

Future plans: Play college baseball

Most admired athlete: Derek Jeter (re-tired New York Yankees baseball player)

Favorite athletic team: Duke Blue Devils

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite musician: J. Cole (rapper)

Favorite movies: “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Old School”

Any siblings? One brother and one sister

Best vacation ever: Florida baseball tournament

Years in the northwest area: 18

Dream job: Professional baseball player

Something not everyone knows about me: “I was on the chess team in the eighth grade.”

Nickname: “Shoe”

Pre-game ritual: Listen to music

Coach Sonny Gann on Zach Shoemaker: “Zach has been a warrior for three years behind the plate. We have won a confer-ence championship in each of Zach’s years on varsity. I don’t think this is a coin-cidence. Shoe has done a great job han-dling pitchers, managing the game and playing through the bumps and bruises of being a catcher. We’ve been blessed to have him and wouldn’t have been as good without him during his career at NW.”

NORTHWEST SoccerCHANDLER GREENE, senior

Position(s): Captain / center back

Hometown: Greensboro

Toughest class: Discrete Math

Extracurricular activity: Photography

Future plans: Move to Clearwater, Florida

Most admired athlete: (Pro soccer player) Mia Hamm

Favorite athletic team: FC Barcelona (professional soccer team)

Favorite food: Strawberries

Favorite band: Pink Floyd (English rock band)

Favorite movie: “Pulp Fiction”

Best vacation ever: Hawaii

Years in the northwest area: Lifelong

Dream job: Nurse

Something not everyone knows about me: “I hate cats.”

Nickname: “Chan”

Pre-game ritual: Pray and dance

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Maness receives Gold AwardPrudential recognizes teen’s work

Megan Maness, a senior at Northern Guilford High School, recently received the Girl Scout Gold Award. Megan is the daugh-ter of Robin and Susie Maness of Summerfield.

Maness’ project involved educating local preschoolers about good nutri-tion with a series of workshops focused

on the food pyramid, nutrition facts and healthy snacks. She also compiled a 46-page recipe book to leave with the preschool, containing healthy and creative snacks and meal ideas for busy parents. As a result of this proj-ect, Maness was recognized as a Prudential Spirit of Community

Distinguished Finalist for North Carolina. Maness plans to attend UNC Chapel

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Maness

Nighthawks refl ect on season

by L.A. LOGANWith only two seniors, the majority of

the Northern Guilford baseball players lacked on-the-field experience, but that didn’t matter as they ground their way to the third round of the 3A NCHSAA Base-ball Championships.

“We found ways to win,” said fifth-year Northern head baseball coach Landon Kim-rey. “Hopefully that continues (next year).”

As the underclassmen, like sophomore pitcher Cameron Cotter, gained confi-dence during the season, they focused their attention on detail instead of the team’s lack of experience.

“All of us have had to step up our game to contribute to the team,” he said.

To close out the season, the Night-hawks won eight of their last 10 games, including the playoffs.

“Our pitching staff was outstanding,” said Kimrey. “Sophomore pitchers Cameron Cotter and Josh Pike had breakout seasons filling in as conference starters with veteran senior pitcher Kevin Bell being injured.”

Kimrey also noted that the dedication of this team stretches far beyond the field of competition as they helped raise over $11,000 for the Vs. Cancer Foundation in March and volunteered at the Miracle League of High Point, a baseball league for children with special needs.

“This team loves doing things that help the community,” said junior center-fielder Patrick Winicki.

“Miracle League gives us players a new perspective on how lucky we are to play baseball,” said Cotter.

Even though this team didn’t win the state championship, they had fun.

“In the dugout, we always have our Old Spice Swagger Scent collection,” said sophomore second baseman JT Jarrett. “When someone is having a bad day, we spray them with ‘Swagger’ to boost their confidence.”

That’s what made this group of boys special.

“It’s all memories that will last a lifetime,” said Kimrey.

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Northern Guilford’s Nighthawks, from left, include, (fi rst row) Benjamin Marsh, Stanley Dymek, Austin Wyrick, Troy Minor, (second row) Logan King, Shawn Dowtin, Patrick Win-icki, Jacob Myers, Justin Jarrett, (third row) Todd Rule, Cole Chapman, Kevin Bell, Joshua Pike, Cameron Cotter, Brandon Brothers, (fourth row) head coach Landon Kimrey, assistant coach David Brame, John Clark Ouzts, assistant coach Brad Poe, and manager Nicholas Walsh.

NMS third in ‘Battle of the Books’

Photo courtesy of Northern Guilford Middle School

Northern Guilford Middle School students recently took third place in the regional Battle of the Books competition, following a fi rst-place win in the countywide middle school category. The team includes, from left, (front) Jackson Cundall, Hannah Koh, Roxy Mulrooney, Abby Oldt, Mattie Ellis, (back) Coach Jacqui McDowell, Ashton McKenzie, Katy Price, Noah Bailey, Jacob Gram, Katie Southwick, Grace Schneider, Kylie LaGamba, and Coach Rachel McConoughey. At the countywide competition, Northwest Middle and Northwest High placed third in their cat-egories. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program that tests students’ knowledge using a “quiz bowl” format. Students prepare by studying challenging books from a range of authors.





CRIME/INCIDENTS...continued from p. 12

The Henson Farms neighborhood HOA board and committee members, all of whom volunteer their time to keep our neighborhood running smoothly.

GRIPES to... Those who think the “No

Passing in Middle Lane” sign on Northwest School Road doesn’t apply to them. My fellow Vikings will understand me when I say I never know if I’ll make it home safely after school every day.

All the truck drivers who continue to drive the double tractor trailers on the country roads where they are not allowed. Saving time is apparently more important than saving lives.

The driver of the red Silverado who hit my car at Rio Grande on May 21 and drove off. I hope someone you respect asks why you have black paint on your car and if you did the right thing.

The owner of the local dry cleaner who ruined my husband’s brand-new dress shirt and would not own up to it or reimburse me for it.

Neighbors who mow their yards every Saturday and Sunday at 7 and 8 p.m. Have a little respect for others who are trying to enjoy the night on their decks and patios!

The local grocery store manager who was rude and disrespectful to an employee while I was recently shopping in his store. This is unacceptable.

Northern High School administration for shaming girls for wearing weather-appropriate clothing instead of teaching boys to control themselves.

Oak Ridge Military Academy and McDonald’s of Oak Ridge for not lower-ing the flag to half-staff at dawn on Memorial Day morning. If you will not display the flag correctly, don’t display it at all.

GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to... The National Guard for

coming out to the Summer-field Founders’ Day events.

Dr. Odom, pastor of Summerfield Baptist Church, for stopping and chang-ing my flat tire. You were truly a bless-ing!

Mrs. Rolland for your love and dedi-cation to your students. You are appre-ciated more than words can express!

The merchants and residents of Stokesdale who have supported my daughter’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the Northwest Viking Band over the last four years. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

Jason Baynes for all his work coach-ing Stokesdale soccer. He puts in count-less hours, is great with the children and is an asset to our community!

The alert staff at both Subway and Rio Grande (in Oak Ridge) for responsi-bly intervening in what could have been a life-threatening situation on May 24 – and the Guilford County sheriff’s depu-ties for handling everything so well.

Wendy’s of Oak Ridge for following proper flag etiquette on Memorial Day morning, by lowering their flag to half-staff.

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malt beverage/unfortified wine by a per-son 19/20, assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting a public officer.

May 20 | A Stoneville man was cited for possession of an open container (of alcohol) after the vehicle he was riding in was stopped on N.C. 68 due to the driver having a suspended driver’s license. The driver, a man from Mayodan, was arrested for two outstanding orders for arrest from Rockingham County, and was cited for driving with a revoked license.

THEFTMay 17 | A resident of Adkins Road in Colfax reported an unknown person ran through the yard at 2 a.m. and stole a $12 floodlight bulb.

May 20 | A resident of Peeples Road in Oak Ridge reported observing a relative taking a $2,000 ring from the victim’s home. A warrant charging felony larceny was issued for the suspect.

May 20 | A resident of Kinross Drive in Oak Ridge reported that a $3,500 core drill was missing from the shop he uses for his business.

May 22 | CVS/pharmacy on U.S. 220 in Summerfield reported that at 2 p.m., an unknown white woman concealed a $3 pack of red plastic cups and a $2 Air Wick plug-in air freshener in her saddle bag and left the store without paying.

May 22 | A resident of Pawnee Road in northwest Greensboro reported that a known person has failed to return a laptop com-puter, valued at $1,000, after taking the com-puter to perform maintenance work on it.

NEWS in brief...continued from p. 3

elevator, said Jim Molinaro, owner of Weyhill Properties.

Molinaro said construction will begin after he pre-leases 2,000 to 3,000 square feet of space.

“We have it planned for six suites per floor, but we have the ability to look at all options [of dividing or combining the spaces],” said Molinaro, who hopes to attract small professional businesses

and medical offices.

“We would love to get the build-ing up this year, but it depends on how much the activity continues to increase,” he said.

“In the last 12 to 15 months, we’ve really seen an increase in smaller busi-nesses that want to be outside the Greensboro market,” said Molinaro. “I think the Lowes Foods expansion and upgrade is helping that, and the stability of the other businesses we manage in Oak Ridge is helping as well.”

Calling all dogs & their humans! Help us develop the area’s greatest dog park

Canine CapersSaturday, June 6* Registration begins 8am • Events begin 9am Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive*Rain date Sunday, June 7 at 2pm

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All-breed fun match dog shows for purebreds, mixed breeds and junior handlers

Contests for best trick, treat toss, cutest dog, dog/owner look-alike, best costume, largest & smallest dog, ugliest dog, ball retrieve.

Agility and nose work demonstrations

Demonstrations by North Star Bloodhounds Search & Rescue Team

Bark Avenue – featuring merchants, rescue groups and more!

Dog maze Raffle People food – hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.

Dogs must be on lead at all times. No registration papers required to enter. Dogs may be spayed or neutered. Dogs that are lame, growl or try to bite will be excused from any class.

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AUTOS FOR SALE

1995 JEEP RIO GRANDE, 4-cyl., 47,000 original miles. EC, $8,500. (336) 643-9119.

EMPLOYMENT

BILL’S PIZZA PUB, Oak Ridge, now hiring all positions – management, wait staff, cook and hostess. Apply in person between the hours of 2-5pm.

SKILLED & UNSKILLED CONSTRUCTION labor needed. Must have tools, transpor-tation and be drug free. (336) 644-8615 or 508-5242, or stop by 2875 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge.

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerfi eld. 643-7799.

FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, Woodmen of the World Life Insurance. Must be outgo-ing, self-motivated, good networker, com-munity minded. Full benefi ts, training, li-censing provided. Visit woodmen.org and click on career tab for more information, or call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473.

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SAVE THE DATE

RIDGEFEST 2015, Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Rides, live music, Classic Car Cruise-in, fi reworks and more! See display ad in our May 22 issue for all the details.

Mt. Zion United Methodist COMMUNITY DAY, Sat., May 30, 3-6pm, 3708 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. FREE & open to the public! Hot dogs & fi xings, live Bluegrass bands “Paid For” & “Hard Times,” games galore, cake walk, popcorn, three bouncy houses, door prizes! Lots & lots of fun!

RUN THE RIDGE and The Rugged Ridge Obstacle Course, Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Competitive and casual fun for all ages! For times and registration info, visit merchantsofoakridge.com.

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Employment ................................ 18

Save the Date .............................18

Summer Camps ..........................18

Yard Sales ..............................18-19

Home Services .......................19-21

Misc. Services ..............................21

Misc. for Sale ..............................22

Misc. Wanted .............................22

Pets/Animals & Services ...............22

Real Estate .................................. 22

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SAVE THE DATE

MUSIC FEEDS THE SOUL, a dinner and musical performance sponsored by Good Samaritan Ministries, Saturday, May 30, Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive (across from Subway in down-town Stokesdale). A BBQ dinner will be served at 5:30pm, followed by the variety show (performed outside, weather per-mitting) at 7pm. Tickets: $15 for 13 years and older: $5 for 6-12 years; and free for 5 and under. Bring a blanket or chair. All proceeds go to Good Samaritan Ministries of Stokesdale, an organization of 10 local churches which assists people in need with rent, utilities, medicines, food and clothing.

CANINE CAPERS, Saturday, June 6; reg-istration begins at 8am, events at 9am, Oak Ridge Town Park. Contests, dog maze, raffl e, demonstration by North Star Blood-hounds Search & Rescue Team, best trick and treat toss contest, and much more! $5 registration per dog. Visit oakridgenc.com or call 644-7009 for more info, or see dis-play ad on page 17.

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SUMMER CAMPS

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.

CAMP WOODMEN SUMMER CAMP, Randleman, NC, July 12-18, July 19-25 and July 26-August 1. Rope courses, swimming, canoeing, archery, arts & crafts, basketball, disc golf and much more! Call Frank Bruno, (336) 337-8473 for more info.

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YARD SALES

YARD SALE, Sat., May 30, 8am-2pm (Rain or shine! Early birds pay extra!), 114 Creekview Dr., Stokesdale. Antiques, collect-ibles, Christmas, furniture, clothing, more.

ESTATE / BASEMENT SALE, Friday & Sat., June 5 & 6, 7am-5pm, Vera McGee’s home, 4414 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. Antiques, furniture, costume jewelry, household items, etc. (Rain dates: June 12 & 13).

YARD SALE, Sat., May 30, 8am-1pm, 8711 Bromfi eld Rd., Oak Ridge in Williard Oaks neighborhood. Furniture, gas grill, kitchen items, home goods, clothes, and lots more!

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Saturday, May 30, 7:30am-12n, 6912 & 6905 Maynard Rd,, 6906 Bronco Ln,, Summerfi eld. An-tiques, jewelry, china, fi shing, glass, crafts, household & more!

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., May 30, 7:30am-2:30pm, 8107 Hillsdale Rd,, Sum-merfi eld, between Scalesville and Whitty Rd.

Must be Yard Sale season! To place your Yard Sale ad,

visit www.nwobserver.com and click on Place a Classifi ed.

Deadline is Monday for each Friday’s issue.

TWO-FAMILY YARD SALE in Elmhurst Es-tates, Sat., May 30, 7:30-11am, 7506 Hen-free Drive, Summerfi eld. Lots of men’s and women’s designer and name brand clothing, baby boy clothing, toys, housewares, stack-able washer/dryer, treadmill, more!


HOME SERVICES

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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HOME SERVICES

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

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

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICETune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or res-idential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681. Located in Oak Ridge. Keep it Local!

Tell our readers about your business! Call Laura for more information.

(336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

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.

YARD SALES

YARD AND CRAFT SALE, Sat., May 30, 8am-12n, 2135 Beeson Road, Oak Ridge. Sewing machine, more!

MOVING SALE, Sat., June 6, 8am-2pm, 8500 Billet Place, Oak Ridge. Home goods, electronics, lawn & garden equip., tools, 12’ ladder, luggage, pre-lit Christmas & Pom-Pom trees, much more.

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES

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.

MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.

DRYER VENT CLEANING, 15% discount for new customers, member of the BBB, fully in-sured. (336) 643-4593.

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.


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HOME SERVICES

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.

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

MASONRY

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

Interior/exterior stone veneer100’s on display

marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring 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

GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heat-ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

HOME SERVICES

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

WILHELM POOL SERVICE Full service & supply since 1988. Pool start-ups, liner replacements, salt systems, 24/7 service. (336) 687-1977.

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

GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and cop-per seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

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HOME SERVICES

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

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

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. Serv-ing the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.

HOME SERVICES

ONE GUY & A MACHINE LAWN CARE and hardscaping. Maintenance, design, paver patios, block walls, hedges trimmed, beds re-edged, pine needles, mulch, pres-sure washing, chemical applications, aerat-ing. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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

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

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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

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

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

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





HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

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

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

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years 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

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.

Your business should be here! Let us introduce you to our readers

– all 25,000 of them! Call Laura, (336) 644-7035 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.

HOME SERVICES

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

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.

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MISC. SERVICES

WRITING COACH / TUTOR to aid with col-lege essays, SAT, AP. Mr. Moore, BA, MA, 30 years exp. GDS. [email protected], (336) 379-1319.

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

MUSIC LESSONS IN STOKESDALE. Vis-it www.oaklevelmusic.com for more info.

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

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

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Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance

We carry moving & shipping supplies

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “NWAF is my choice for framing” – Adele in Brown Summit. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

HOME SERVICES

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.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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.

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.

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

HOME SERVICES

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

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.

(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com

We design/install organized solutions for garage, pantry

closet, office and more

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 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.


MISC. FOR SALE

Full-leather ETHAN ALLEN SOFA, brown, 84” long, $800. Call 298-7727.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFlowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

2006 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage 5TH WHEEL CAMPER, $15,995. Bunk-house, sleeps 10, 1 slide, many upgrades. For additional details, call (336) 451-1414.

2002 Coleman Utah POP-UP CAMPER, great condition, clean, two king beds, in-door and outdoor stoves, front storage pod, fridge, heat and a/c, slide-out dining area. $4,200. Text or call (336) 601-9171 for info and photos.

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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CASH for riding & push mowers needing re-pair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

REAL ESTATE

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.

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Drive. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $95,000. Ken, (336) 337-9268.

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CAROLINA MARINA, ‘96 Dutchman, EC, sleeps 8, huge double deck, lake view, $63,000 negotiable. (336) 209-6326.

SUMMERFIELD, 3.23 acres w/1,425-sq.-ft. house built in 1984 on Deboe Road in Sum-merfi eld. $225,000. (336) 643-6735.

VACATION PROPERTY

SOUTH BEACH RESORT, 2BR condo for rent, June 20-June 27, Myrtle Beach, SC. 2BA, full kitchen, 3 pools. Call for details or check-out online. One of two that we own. Seven nights, $1,475. Call (336) 392-3588 or email [email protected].

HOMES FOR SALE

DeDe CunninghamRealtor®/ BrokerNC Licensed ContractorChairman’s Circle Award

(336) [email protected]

OPEN HOUSE Sun, May 31 • 2-4pm

5001 Leadenhall Road, Oak RidgeTotally updated home with a ‘to-die-for’ cook’s kitchen! Top-of-the-line finishes, cabinets, appliances and more! No room overlooked. Fenced yard for your four legged friends. Only $389,500!

MISC. WANTED

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

BOARDING / PET SITTING

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.

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

LOOKING FOR A HOME

KOJI is an energetic two-year, two-month- old male Labrador Retriever mix who would be ideal for an active adopter who will take him out for walks or jogs often. Koji is neu-tered and ready to go home today. For more information on Koji, or to learn about other animals at the Guilford County Animal Shelter, visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call (336) 297-5020.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA duplex, $700/mo. Call (336) 706-1887.

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

HOMES FOR SALE

Bill Guill, REALTOR®/Broker

[email protected]

4300 Vinsanto Way, Summerfi eldThe Vineyards

Custom 4 BR / 4½ BA home with every detail and update. Gourmet cook’s kitchen. Neighborhood barbecues on the deck. Movie night in the home theater. Nature trail entrance just steps away. Car lift in garage adds space for fourth car. Nestled on a private 1.43 acre lot with forested backdrop.

Real Estate Showcase ads reach over 25,000 readers every week!

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

Room for your friends!10.79 ac ...3,800+ SF home. 8-stall barn/arena

Northwest High School. $895,00011.74 ac ....6,000+SF home. 2 barns + arena

Northwest schools. $739,00020.0 ac .....5,500+ SF home. Lake & outbuilding

Northern schools. $1,599,000






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