Northwest Observer | Sept. 5 - 12, 2014

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ............................... 2Your Questions............................ 4Pets & Critters ............................. 7Crazy about birds ...................... 8Brandy the therapy horse ......... 9High School Sports ....................10Business Notes ...........................11Bits & Pieces ...............................11Community Calendar ..............14Crime/Incident Report .............15Grins & Gripes ............................17Classifi eds ..................................19Index of Advertisers ..................23

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Sept. 5 - 11, 2014

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Girl Scout project brings attention to dog tethering

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Dirt is being brought in to fi ll holes on property, but developer said it will be a while before con-struction gets underway

by PATTI STOKESSUMMERFIELD – Bulldozers moving gigantic mounds of dirt are getting a lot of attention from passersby, who are curious about what’s going on at the 80-acre site bordering Deboe Road and N.C. 150.

About 45 acres bordering N.C. 150 was zoned for commercial use in 2005 but never developed. An adjoining 34-acre tract bordering Deboe Road was zoned for commercial use last October; together, the approximate 80-acre site will be developed for a shopping center by Summerfield resident and developer David Couch of Blue Ridge Companies.

At the rezoning hearing last October, Couch described the future shopping center as one that would be “walkable” and have a “village-style” design.

Attracting a high-end grocery store to the shopping center is the No. 1 priority, said Couch, and bringing in medical care facilities is the next priority for addressing the needs and wants of Summerfield residents and it neighbors.

On Sept. 10, a donation night will be held at Rio Grande in Oak Ridge to collect dog items for care packages

by SHARON NEELYNW GUILFORD COUNTY – For some well-meaning canine owners, chaining a dog is a way to keep it close to home and away from harm when containing it in a fence is not an affordable option. Unfortunately, many chained dogs are left unattended for long periods of time with little opportunity for exercise, play, shelter from severe weather or contact with humans.

In November 2013, Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved an animal ordinance that prohibits unat-tended tethering of dogs. The ordi-nance defines unattended tethering as “restraining a dog with a chain, cable, wire or other devise to a tree, post or similar object without its owner present while the dog is tethered/chained.”

The animal ordinance went into effect in March, and Guilford County residents have until March 2015 to become compliant. The county is using the interim period for community out-reach and education, during which time no citations are being issued.

In response to the new animal ordi-

Of the recent activity at the site, Couch said the property is “one big hole,” and 75,000 yards of dirt are being brought in to fill it.

“We needed dirt, and we’re taking advantage of a contractor who had dirt and needed a place to put it,” said Couch, who added that dirt is an expensive commodity right now.

“We’re doing it (filling in the holes) in a legal fashion,” Couch pointed out. “40,000 square feet at a time.”

Regarding the status of the shop-ping center, Couch said it will be a while

Photo courtesy of Unchain Guilford

A team ofUnchain Guilford

volunteers built their fi rst fence in July for a Guilford County family and

their dog, Thor. Project Bark also

provided a dog house for Thor.

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Northwest area continues to growNW GUILFORD – Annual estimated population figures were recently released by the N.C. Office of State Budget and Management, and it’s no surprise that all three northwest-area towns have expe-rienced an increase in population since last year’s figures were released.

The estimated population figures are as of July 1, 2013.

In Oak Ridge, the estimated popula-tion as of July 1, 2012 was 6,600; one year later, that number grew by about 2.74 percent, to 6,786.

Summerfield’s estimated population as of July 1, 2012 was 10,657; in one year that number grew by about 2.1 percent, to 10,886.

And in Stokesdale, the estimated population as of July 1, 2012 was 5,266; as of July 1, 2013, that number grew by about 2 percent, to 5,373.

For the entire state of North Caro-lina, the estimated population was 9,861,952 as of July 1, 2013, which reflects a 1.015 percent increase over the previous year.

U.S. 158 Bypass study delayedSTOKESDALE – A decision to eliminate two of four alternatives for the proposed U.S. 158 Bypass had been scheduled to be made sometime this month. How-ever, when Steve Bowie, chairman of the Town of Stokesdale’s U.S. 158 Bypass Committee, contacted Karen Reynolds of N.C. Department of Transportation for an update, he was told that decision has been postponed.

Reynolds said the U.S. 158 Bypass review meet-ing between federal and state agencies has been re-scheduled for some time between April and June 2015.

“This has occurred due to delays in the preparation of the project functional roadway design alterna-tive plans,” Reynolds wrote in an email response to Bowie.

The U.S. 158 widening project, estimated to cost $105 million, would widen 18.8 miles of U.S. 158 to multiple lanes from U.S. 421/Business I-40 in Winston Salem to U.S. 220 in Guilford County. The project is divided into three

sections, and it is Section C, a 6.5-mile segment, that would most directly impact Stokesdale. The segment would begin north of Anthony Road and end at U.S. 220.

After holding informational work-shops and receiving public input, DOT presented four alternatives to the bypass route through Stokesdale.

At Stokesdale Town Council’s June 12 meeting, Bowie, on behalf of the town’s U.S. 158 Bypass Committee, recommend-ed that the town write NCDOT representatives and Greensboro Metro-politan Planning Organi-

zation’s Transportation Advisory Com-mittee members to request that the U.S. 158 Bypass project be dropped lower on DOT’s project priority list, with the hope that re-prioritizing the project would kill it entirely. The council voted to accept the committee’s recommendation, and the letter was mailed the following week.

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Have any of the town councils in northwest Guilford County allocated funds toward law

enforcement for drone technology? If law enforcement is using or plans to use drones for surveillance, monitoring, or investigation, all residents need to be informed and to have input into this activity in regards to privacy concerns and possible abuse.

Before answering your question, we’ll begin with a little background for those

who may not be up to speed on legislation recently approved in North Carolina that has to do with un-manned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones.

Senate Bill 744, entitled “Unmanned Aircraft Regulation,” was signed into law on Aug. 7. The bill, which has been criti-cized by some as a much weaker version of the proposed HB 312, “Preserving Privacy Act of 2013,” regulates the use of unmanned aircraft systems in North Carolina.

The bill defines an unmanned aircraft as “an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of human inter-vention from within or on the aircraft and that does not meet the definition of model aircraft.”

A provision of SB 744 states that pilots who operate the aerial aircraft

Deputy Col. Randy Powers of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Offi ce said the sheriff’s department has no plans to fund drone technology in the near future.

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Citizens who wish to speak during the Public Comments section of the

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Additionally, the bill states that law enforcement may use unmanned air-craft to photograph gatherings to which the general public is invited on public or private land.

A civil suit may be filed against any person, entity or state agency which conducts unwarranted surveillance or who violates the photography provisions of SB 744. If found guilty, the person, entity or state agency that the suit is brought against will be fined $5,000 per distributed photo or video.

Now, to answer your question as to whether any northwest-area town coun-cils have discussed allocating funding for drone technology – in short, no.

Since any funding for drone technol-ogy would likely be allocated through the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, we contacted the sheriff’s office and were referred to Deputy Col. Randy Powers.

“I don’t see us using drones anytime

soon,” said Powers. “The services we have here work just fine.”

Through a federal program, coop-eration with other local sheriff’s depart-ments, and the use of drug forfeiture money, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office obtained use of a fixed-wing plane in 2009 that performs tasks similar to those that a drone can perform. Since that time, the plane has been used to search for missing people, locate and photograph drug activity, and fly over high-crime areas to help in the appre-hension of suspects.

Powers said the sheriff’s office sees little need to invest in a drone that would cost about as much as the fixed-wing plane, only work for a lim-ited amount of time in the air, and be subject to numerous federal and FAA restrictions.

If in the future the sheriff’s office decides to allocate funds for drone technology, Powers said the public will be notified in advance.





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Hodges now has a flock of about 25 colorful birds that, along with parakeets, includes cockatiels, parrotlets, budgies, a pair of Diamond doves, a cockatoo and an African grey parrot.

In addition to the birds, Hodges and her husband, Tony, have taken in a menagerie of animals over the years

Crazy about birdsthat includes dogs, miniature horses, goats, peacocks and pigs. Tony claims the dogs are his and the birds belong to Suzanne. You might believe that, until he reaches into the cage to get Mur-phy, the African grey. The couple has had Murphy for about four years and the special bond between Tony and his feathered friend is evident.

Murphy’s a talker. He repeats lots of phrases, whistles the Andy Griffith Show theme song and imitates the phone. He also laughs and coughs.

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“Lulu needs a lot of attention,” says Suzanne as she gently strokes the bird’s head. “She’s really sweet, but she often chases the dogs.”

Close by is Petite, a parrotlet that prefers her own company to that of other birds. Her favorite activity is swing-ing, usually at high speeds.

The majority of Suzanne’s birds are housed in their own private quarters up-stairs. The loft-like structure allows the Hodges to enjoy the chirping and cooing of the birds even when they’re not in the same room.

Suzanne relishes spending time daily with her “babies.” Like Lulu, Mur-phy and Petite, these little birds have unique personalities. There’s Shy Boy, a gorgeous parrotlet that finds com-fort inside a little tent Suzanne has set up for him.

A large cage holds eight budgies that mingle with each other and share a playground. In another area, two parrot-lets are busy raising their family of four. Even though these birds can be aggres-sive, the pair allows Suzanne to handle

the babies without any fuss.

Suzanne says keeping everything clean is one of the most important things to her birds’ survival, and she cleans cages about three times a week. Rather than using water dishes, which can collect harmful bacteria, she uses water bottles hooked to the sides of the cages.

She is in the process of converting her birds’ food from birdseed to pellets, which she says is healthier for them. To make sure they get the proper nutri-tion, she makes her own “bird bread,” a concoction of Jiffy mix, eggs, vitamins and frozen vegetables that she says the birds love.

Avoiding boredom is also a key fac-tor to a bird’s health.

“If they get bored, they’ll pluck their feathers out,” says Suzanne.

To avoid this, she fills the cages with all sorts of toys and distractions such as swings, bells, ropes, balls and blocks that provide hours of entertainment for both the birds and their people.

A lady with a very soft spot for all living creatures, Suzanne can’t imagine her life without her birds. She occasion-ally breeds them, and currently has five young parakeets that are ready for a good home. Though it will be a little hard to say goodbye to them, she for-tunately has plenty of others to shower with love and attention.

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On Christmas Eve, 2013, Brandy suffered an injury to her left eye that developed into a corneal ulcer. After vets inserted an IV into her eye, staff and vol-unteers administered medicine every four hours for four months straight. However, her vet eventually recommended that her eye be removed. Although she would no longer be in pain, Brandy would lose her job as a therapy horse.

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Nighthawks cruise to victory against Page Pirates Northern 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 || 35Page 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 || 7

The Northern Guilford Nighthawks dominated the football field in their first game of the season on Aug. 29, ending the game with an impressive 35-7 vic-tory against Page.

Early in the first quarter, Northern capitalized on a blocked punt by senior Landon Klick that led to the Night-hawks’ first touchdown of the season, a 6-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Harris to CJ Freeman.

Northern’s offense looked sharp behind Harris and Freeman, who each finished with three touchdowns . But it was Northern’s defense, led by seniors Jeremiah McCoy and Duncan Taylor-Dean, which held Page scoreless for the first 47 minutes of the game.

“Our players did some things that we haven’t been doing,” said head football coach Johnny Roscoe. “In all our scrim-mages, we came out passive. “(Against Page) we came out and played with ag-gression. I enjoyed the defense swarm-ing to the ball.” Stat of the week | In his first career start as quarterback, Harris passed for two touchdowns, rushed for one and

even intercepted a pass on defense.

Meaningful stats | CJ Freeman rushed for 177 yards on the ground and totaled three touchdowns – two rushing and one receiving.

Hot | Northern’s offensive line allowed Freeman to break free for multiple 20-yard gains, and did an excellent job of protecting Harris.

Not | The Nighthawks, who struggled with yellow flags all night, were assessed multiple penalties for being offsides, false starts, holding and personal fouls.

Good Move | Roscoe and coaching staff selecting Harris as the starting quarterback.

Next Week | Northern travels to North-west Guilford on Friday, Sept. 5. North-ern topped Northwest last year 33-7, but was forced to forfeit the game after dressing too many junior varsity play-ers. Before the forfeit, the Nighthawks outlasted the Vikings on four straight occasions.

Looking toward the game against Northwest, Harris said, “It’s going to be an intense game, but we are going to turn it up on those boys. We’re going to come out with the win, you best believe it. Next week, stay tuned.”

Northwest Guilford holds off Western Guilford, 35-28Northwest 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 || 35Western 6 | 15 | 0 | 7 || 28

Northwest Guilford secured their second victory of the season last Friday in dramatic fashion. Senior quarterback

Josh Homol had a career night, scoring five touchdowns – three passing and two rushing. But it was Homol’s last score that sealed the game for the Vikings. that sealed the game for the Vikings.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 Pool Paws to Unchain Dogs | Take your dogs for a dip

on Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis, 808 James Doak Parkway, Greensboro. Proceeds will benefit Unchain Guilford. More info: call 644-0006.

9/11 Memorial Service | A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 6 at Linear Park in downtown Stokes-dale. This event will honor the first responders on 9/11 and thank local first responders. More info: call Donna McCall at 643-4485.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8 NWHS Open House | Northwest Guilford High School

will host Walk the Schedule Night/Open House for 9th-12th graders and parents on Monday, Sept. 8, from 5-6:30 p.m. A senior information meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 Four Corners Chamber of Commerce | Four Corners

Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at BJ’s Grill in Stokesdale, 8212 U.S. 158. Business owners and citizens from all northwest communities are welcome to attend. Dinner will be provided. More info: call Frank Bruno, 337-8473.

Preventing Childhood Obesity | A free seminar on child-hood obesity will be offered Sept. 9, 7-8 p.m. at Summerfield Farms, 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road. Dr. Sarah Armstrong will share ways to develop good eating habits for life. More info: call 643-2006 or email [email protected].

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 MAOR Meeting | Merchants Association of Oak Ridge

will meet Sept. 11, 7:30-9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: merchantsofoakridge.com.

Sportsman’s Wildlife Club | Sportsman’s Wildlife Club will meet Sept. 11, 7-8 p.m. at the clubhouse, 7999 Winfree Road, Summerfield. Membership is open to those 21 and older. More info: call 339-3147.

NGHS Open House | An open house will be held Sept. 11, 6 to 8 p.m. at Northern Guilford High School, 7101 Spencer Dixon Road. Walk your child’s schedule and meet the teach-ers. The NGHS PTSA, Athletic Boosters, Fine Arts Boosters and Music Boosters will be selling memberships, spirit wear, plan-ners and athletic passes. More info: call 643-8449.

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BURGLARYAUG. 27 | A Greensboro resident reported an unknown person broke the lock to an outbuilding at a construction job on Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale. The stolen items were valued at $6,060 and included an ATV, fertilizer, seed and a gas can.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYAUG. 30 | A resident of Mt. Carmel Road in Stokesdale reported an unknown suspect broke the rear window of her Ford F-150, causing about $400 in damage.

THEFTAUG. 27 | A Summerfield resident

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AUG. 30 | A resident of Deboe Road in Summerfield reported his 2004 Dodge Ram pickup was stolen from his drive-way. The suspect damaged two fence posts as he fled the scene. The vehicle has since been entered into the Nation-al Crime Information Center system.

AUG. 31 | Dollar General, located off Belews Creek Road in Stokesdale, re-ported a Stokesdale resident stole three 25-ounce cans of Bud Light. The sus-pect was apprehended and charged.

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“Josh made some very crucial plays when we needed them most,” head football coach Jared Rolfes said. “I was the most happy with him sticking to the little things that make the offense go.”

On the difference between Week 1 and Week 2 of the season, Rolfes said, “We played a lot more confidently; we did not make as many mental errors. We were not as good on defense, but we had three starters sit out and that makes it tough.

“Our kids know how to find ways to win no matter how the game is going,” Rolfes continued. “Some may look at our first two games as a problem be-cause we won them both late. I see it as a good indicator of a no-quit attitude. It also speaks to our level of conditioning.”

Notable mention | Sophomore Thomas Hennigan had nine catches and two touchdowns. Rolfes said senior running back Tariq Howard gave the Vikings a good run threat late in the game,

and seniors Cary Miller and Zack Tyler played well on defense.

Next Week | Looking toward the match-up against Northern Guilford on Sept. 5, Rolfes said, “We go to every game with the idea of playing a faceless opponent. We really don’t care who it is. For me, I really liked being at Northern and still have a good relationship with a lot of the players. Northern presents a big challenge, but one we are excited about.

“I see it as the big boxing match setup – kind of the Rocky Balboa versus the big strong Russian. We plan to make sure this is a title fight.”

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Five generations got together for this family photo (from right to left): Helen Gauldin, great-great-grandmother, Linda Gauldin McKinney, great-grandmother, Mitzi McKinney Dew, grandmother, Megan Dew Dennis, mother, and Kamden Dennis, “baby boy extraordinaire.” Baby Kamden is the fi rst boy born into this Summerfi eld family in several generations; to the disappointment of his grandmothers and great-grandmothers, Kamden has just moved with his parents to Seattle, Washington, where his father is stationed with the U.S. Coast Guard.

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In partnership with the American Heart Association’s Guilford Heart Ball, Bank of Oak Ridge has announced six local finalists in the 2nd Annual Healthy Heart Challenge. The Healthy Heart

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GRINS to... Northern Guilford High

School’s marching band. You all sound wonderful. Can’t wait to hear more!

Oak Ridge Elementary staff for com-ing together to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Such a great example to our Oak Ridge community. We are so blessed to have such an amazing staff

GRINS and GRIPES

at the school our children attend!

The employees and volunteers with Oak Ridge Swim Club for another great season of water fun; the kids in our neighborhood love being there!

Alan Davis for his editorial response (Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2014 issue) to Chuck Mann’s editorial about police power. Well said, Alan.

Northern Guilford High School for the tremendous efforts to accommodate schedule requests. It’s not an easy task, and you have done an outstanding job in trying to make everyone happy. Keep up the good work!

Jamaal Johnson, personal trainer with Snap Fitness, for his amazing boot camp classes, and Destination Arts for providing a great space. Thanks for great workouts!

GRIPES to... Whoever’s in charge

of the U.S. 158 / N.C. 68 intersection; it now has a yellow arrow (instead of green), and the traffic since school started has been awful. Isn’t there something that can be done to help with the morning traffic?

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EMPLOYMENT

Operation Xcel is seeking a PT MATH SPECIALIST for their after-school pro-gram in Stokesdale. Please send resume to [email protected]. Visit www.operationxcel.org for more info.

New Garden Landscaping and Nursery, a local company for over 38 years, is inter-viewing for FULL-TIME, EXPERIENCED Landscape Installation/Hardscaping Fore-man and Landscape Maintenance Foreman. Must have a clean criminal background/driv-ing record and pass a drug screen. Contact Shannon, (336) 665-0291, ext. 1225, or [email protected].

DRIVERS: NO LAYOFFS! Great pay, med-ical benefi ts. Regular home time. Excellent driver incentives. Local & regional. Excep-tional late model equipment. Please call (855) 315-0368.

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EMPLOYMENT

Newway Building Services is currently seeking a PART-TIME CUSTODIAN in Oak Ridge. 8-10 hours/week. Call (336) 965-1625 for details.

PT CERTIFIED READING SPECIALIST position available for after-school program. (336) 338-3384.

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Don’t miss out on a fun-fi lled weekend at the 2nd annual MAYODAN HOMECOMING & ANTIQUES FESTIVAL, September 5 & 6. Visit mayodanantiques.com for more info.

VIKING-NIGHTHAWK GOLF CHALLENGE, Friday, Sept. 5, 10am shotgun start, Bryan Park Golf Center. Registration at 9am, box lunch on the course, 2 players from each school/team, double-bogey match play, prizes, trophy to the winning school awarded at the Northern/Northwest football game that evening. For more information, call Tim Frazier, 362-0969 or Randy Cobb, 317-9550.

9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, Sat., September 6, 10-11am, Linear Park, Stokes-dale. Join us as we remember and honor fi rst responders.

POOL PAWS TO UNCHAIN DOGS, Sat., Sept. 6, 11am-3pm, Ridgewood Swim & Tennis Club, Summerfi eld. $10 per dog & adult companion. Proceeds benefi t Un-chain Guilford – visit unchainguilford.com or see display ad on page 8 for more info.

KID’S CONSIGNMENT SALE, fall & winter premiere at Encore Kids Consignments, Saturday, Sept. 6. Now accepting fall and winter consignments, 305 W. Mountain St., Kernersville. Call (336) 993-3444.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Mt. Pisgah Church, corner of Pisgah Church and Battle-ground. Pre-sale, $5 entry, Thur., Sept. 11, 7-9pm; regular sale, Friday, September 12, 9am-7pm & Sat., September 13, 8am-1pm (many items 50% off Sat.). Clothes, toys & more. Get some great deals!

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HELP CELEBRATE HISTORIC OAK RIDGE Join us for the dedication of a historic marker at the J. L. Sawyer House, Sat., Sept. 13, 3pm, 2421 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Marker placement organized by the Historic Preservation Commission and funded by the Town of Oak Ridge. For more info, contact Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith, (336)644-7009 or [email protected]. Learn more at www.oakridgenc.com.

FREE EVENTS IN SUMMERFIELD! Touch-A-Truck, Sat., Sept. 13, 10am-12n, Summerfi eld Athletic Park. The Stephen Legree Band, Sat., Sept. 13, 6-8:30pm, Sum-merfi eld Community Park Amphitheater. For more info, see display ad on page 17.

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2nd annual RIDE TO REMEMBER, in sup-port of the Alzheimer’s Association, Sat., Sept. 20, 8:30am registration, kick stands up at 10am, Summerfi eld Baptist Church. Es-corted ride, $25/rider, $30/two-up, includes lunch and T-shirt. For more info, call (336) 312-6499, visit act.alz.org/ride, or see dis-play ad on page 10.

GOLF FORE KIDS TOURNAMENT, Sat., Sept. 27, 1:30pm Shotgun Start, Pine Knolls Golf Course, Kernersville. $60/play-er, $240/team (4 players), single players & ladies welcome! Cash prizes, food, goodie bags, putting contest! All proceeds benefi t local Kiwanis children’s charities. For more information or a registration form, please call Mark Masters, (336) 260-1970 or email [email protected].

Dick’s Sporting Goods & Parks Chevrolet present the 2014 Northern Guilford YOUTH FOOTBALL JAMBOREE on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9am-4pm at Northern Guilford High School. Admission fee, $2 for adults and $1 for students. Local vendors, raffl e prizes and activities for kids. Come join us for a day of fun and youth football!


before his company is ready to submit a site plan to the town’s planning board, which is the next step in the development process. According to the town’s develop-ment ordinance, a site plan must be ap-proved before construction gets underway.

The shopping center construction is being planned to coincide with the con-struction of an I-73 interchange nearby.

“We don’t want to open anything be-fore the I-73 interchange at this location is finished,” Couch said. “We are trying to partner with DOT (Department of Trans-portation). We understand the complica-tions of a big road project, so we have reached out to coordinate with them for parking (trucks and equipment), etc. We are trying to do for them what we would hope someone would do for us.”

As for all that dirt you’re seeing at the site on N.C. 150, Couch ac-knowledges it is a lot – but he can use more. Anyone with dirt to move or sell is invited to email Couch at [email protected].

nance, a non-profit organization called Unchain Guilford was formed with a mission to “encourage, educate and help build a safer community where dogs are a part of the home and family.”

Besides helping to educate dog owners about caring for their animals, the organization raises funds for fencing material, provides volunteers to help con-struct fencing for approved dog owners, and provides dog houses when needed.

Best friends since second grade, 13-year-olds Hannah Shepard and Emma Sarkisian share many interests, including a love of dogs. But it is the plight of unattended, chained dogs that now has their full interest, and also their hearts as they seek a way to help.

As Hannah and Emma were look-ing for a sustainable project for their Girl Scout Silver Award, Hannah’s mother, Lori, suggested they work alongside Unchain Guilford. From there, Hannah and Emma

came up with the idea to provide care packages for owners who chain their dogs and leave them unattended. The care packages include dog toys, collars, leashes and a coloring book for children with illus-trations of how to take care of dogs.

“Once we started looking for them, we started seeing chained dogs every-

where,” said Emma, who along with Hannah attends Northwest Middle School. “We would notice that some of the dogs couldn’t get to their food.”

“We felt bad and just wanted to do something to help them,” added Hannah.

Ellen Metzger, a board member and volunteer coordinator for Unchain Guil-ford, is delighted to have the girls’ help.

“These girls are incredibly impressive,” said Metzger. “They came to us with ideas and they’re running with them.”

To assist Hannah and Emma with their project, Rio Grande in Oak Ridge will host a donation night on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 5-7 p.m. During that time the girls will be collecting dog bowls, collars and dog toys for their care pack-ages, as well as dog crates. Donations for Unchain Guilford will also be accepted.

questions?want to help?

Contact Lori Shepard, (336) 215-5586. For more information on Unchain

Guilford, visit www.unchainguilford.org.

Photo by Sharon Neely

Northwest Middle School students Hannah Shepard, left, and Emma Sarkisian are part-nering with Unchain Guilford as they work on earning their Silver Award through Oak Ridge Girl Scout Troop 41006.


HOMECARE AVAILABLE

SENIOR CARE PROVIDER AVAILABLE. Will take to Dr. appts., companionship, light meal prep., errands, hygiene, assist in daily care/activities to help you live comfortably at home. Great references! (336) 898-1130.

HOME CARE AVAILABLEExperienced with numerous home care services. References available. Wage & hours negotiable. (336) 707-5245.

EMPLOYMENT

Operation Xcel is seeking a PT MATH SPECIALIST for their after-school pro-gram in Stokesdale. Please send resume to [email protected]. Visit www.operationxcel.org for more info.

New Garden Landscaping and Nursery, a local company for over 38 years, is inter-viewing for FULL-TIME, EXPERIENCED Landscape Installation/Hardscaping Fore-man and Landscape Maintenance Foreman. Must have a clean criminal background/driv-ing record and pass a drug screen. Contact Shannon, (336) 665-0291, ext. 1225, or [email protected].

DRIVERS: NO LAYOFFS! Great pay, med-ical benefi ts. Regular home time. Excellent driver incentives. Local & regional. Excep-tional late model equipment. Please call (855) 315-0368.

DRIVERS! Holland is hiring Regional Driv-ers at its Greensboro terminal. 21 years old with one year or 50k miles exp. w/ tanker & hazmat. Local drivers are home daily. Company paid health insurance. Find your direction at Hollandregional.com/careers! EEO/AAE minorities/females/persons with disabilities/protected veterans.

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

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Employment ................................ 19

Save the Date .............................19

Yard Sales ................................... 20

Home Services .......................20-22

Misc. Services ..............................22

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

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

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

Real Estate .............................22-23

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EMPLOYMENT

Newway Building Services is currently seeking a PART-TIME CUSTODIAN in Oak Ridge. 8-10 hours/week. Call (336) 965-1625 for details.

PT CERTIFIED READING SPECIALIST position available for after-school program. (336) 338-3384.

SAVE THE DATE

Don’t miss out on a fun-fi lled weekend at the 2nd annual MAYODAN HOMECOMING & ANTIQUES FESTIVAL, September 5 & 6. Visit mayodanantiques.com for more info.

VIKING-NIGHTHAWK GOLF CHALLENGE, Friday, Sept. 5, 10am shotgun start, Bryan Park Golf Center. Registration at 9am, box lunch on the course, 2 players from each school/team, double-bogey match play, prizes, trophy to the winning school awarded at the Northern/Northwest football game that evening. For more information, call Tim Frazier, 362-0969 or Randy Cobb, 317-9550.

9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, Sat., September 6, 10-11am, Linear Park, Stokes-dale. Join us as we remember and honor fi rst responders.

POOL PAWS TO UNCHAIN DOGS, Sat., Sept. 6, 11am-3pm, Ridgewood Swim & Tennis Club, Summerfi eld. $10 per dog & adult companion. Proceeds benefi t Un-chain Guilford – visit unchainguilford.com or see display ad on page 8 for more info.

KID’S CONSIGNMENT SALE, fall & winter premiere at Encore Kids Consignments, Saturday, Sept. 6. Now accepting fall and winter consignments, 305 W. Mountain St., Kernersville. Call (336) 993-3444.

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Mt. Pisgah Church, corner of Pisgah Church and Battle-ground. Pre-sale, $5 entry, Thur., Sept. 11, 7-9pm; regular sale, Friday, September 12, 9am-7pm & Sat., September 13, 8am-1pm (many items 50% off Sat.). Clothes, toys & more. Get some great deals!

SAVE THE DATE

HELP CELEBRATE HISTORIC OAK RIDGE Join us for the dedication of a historic marker at the J. L. Sawyer House, Sat., Sept. 13, 3pm, 2421 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Marker placement organized by the Historic Preservation Commission and funded by the Town of Oak Ridge. For more info, contact Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith, (336)644-7009 or [email protected]. Learn more at www.oakridgenc.com.

FREE EVENTS IN SUMMERFIELD! Touch-A-Truck, Sat., Sept. 13, 10am-12n, Summerfi eld Athletic Park. The Stephen Legree Band, Sat., Sept. 13, 6-8:30pm, Sum-merfi eld Community Park Amphitheater. For more info, see display ad on page 17.

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2nd annual RIDE TO REMEMBER, in sup-port of the Alzheimer’s Association, Sat., Sept. 20, 8:30am registration, kick stands up at 10am, Summerfi eld Baptist Church. Es-corted ride, $25/rider, $30/two-up, includes lunch and T-shirt. For more info, call (336) 312-6499, visit act.alz.org/ride, or see dis-play ad on page 10.

GOLF FORE KIDS TOURNAMENT, Sat., Sept. 27, 1:30pm Shotgun Start, Pine Knolls Golf Course, Kernersville. $60/play-er, $240/team (4 players), single players & ladies welcome! Cash prizes, food, goodie bags, putting contest! All proceeds benefi t local Kiwanis children’s charities. For more information or a registration form, please call Mark Masters, (336) 260-1970 or email [email protected].

Dick’s Sporting Goods & Parks Chevrolet present the 2014 Northern Guilford YOUTH FOOTBALL JAMBOREE on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9am-4pm at Northern Guilford High School. Admission fee, $2 for adults and $1 for students. Local vendors, raffl e prizes and activities for kids. Come join us for a day of fun and youth football!



HOME SERVICES

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

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Bathroom Remodeler | Additions | Decks

HOME REPAIR, LLCOLD SCHOOL

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

VINYL SIDING REPAIRSFacia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com.

MAYS SIDING & WINDOW CONTRAC-TORS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

HOME SERVICES

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

AERATE AERATE AERATE!! Core aerating and overseeding. Licensed & insured. Call One Guy & A Machine Lawn Care today for an appointment. Free estimates. $50 off with new 2014/15 main-tenance contract. Ask for Joe, 382-4767, www.oneguyandamachine.com.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Core aeration & fertilization, plus my custom blend of certifi ed fescue seed. Fall packages start at $199. Also fall leaf clean-up, planting & pine needles. Annual service agreements available & affordable. Call Buzz, a NC Turf-grass Professional! 509-6464.

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

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE?I do fall clean up, seeding, fertilizing, aerat-ing, and fall yard work. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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.

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

YARD SALES

HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE, Sat., Sept. 6, 8am-12n, rain or shine!, Moravia Moravian Church, 2920 Oak Ridge Rd. Household, toys, tools, clothes, books, & lots more! Pro-ceeds benefi t youth ministry & missions.

GARAGE SALE, Saturday, Sept. 6, 8am, 1811 Wild Fern Dr., Oak Ridge. Furniture, lighting fi xtures, mirrors, decorative items, lacrosse stuff.

YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7am-12n, 6605 Ashton Park Drive, Oak Ridge. Toys, aquarium, video equipment, lots more!

YARD SALE, Saturday, September 13, 7am, 173 Amanda Way, Reidsville. Hand-made crafts, craft supplies, fabric, clothing, Christmas items, baby items, toys, house-hold items, odds & ends.

BIG CHURCH-WIDE YARD SALE, Sat., September 13, 7am-3pm, Crossroads Com-munity Church, 8212 B and G Court, Stokes-dale. Incredible deals! Incredible stuff!

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, com-puters, AC’s, appliances, grills, gas, electri-cal, metal items, bikes, etc. 689-4167.

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

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

JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. Afford-able, experienced, guaranteed. 423-4938.

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

HOME SERVICES

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

A&A PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANINGStress less and let me take care of the mess. Please email or call for free consul-tation, [email protected] or (336) 686-4005,

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

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

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

Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Home Maid, inc.

(336) 441-2047 | [email protected]

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.

The Northwest Observer 17 years and counting!

Want to reach our readers? Call 644-7035 for advertising info.

FLOORING

CARPET CLEANING Residential & com-mercial. Call today for back to school spe-cials. Lic./insured. 643-5344 or 337-4253.

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

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.


HOME SERVICES

HIGH BEAMS HEADLIGHT CLEANINGSix years experience. We sand and polish lights to a clear fi nish. Call (336) 254-0264, or facebook/com/highbeamzrestoration.

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

•Liner replacement •Pool closings•All repairs •Safety covers•Weekly cleaning/maintenance

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

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

Furniture Kare Co.

(336) [email protected]

20 years experience in repair & restoration

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

All types of furniture problems

www.furniturekare.com

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

JUNK REMOVALAppliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726.

336/404-1471www.fmbyjh.com

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Furniture Repair & Refinishing

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. No job too small. In-sured. Local number, (336) 314-3186.

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

PLUMBING

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

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

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

POWER WASHING

POWER WASHING BY MAYSSpecializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

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

HOME SERVICES

MOWING & SEASONAL AERATING Reasonable rates for both. (336) 549-5726.

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

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

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

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

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.

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

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.

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.

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

HOME SERVICES

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

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

MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195.

MASONRY

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & land-scapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with your outdoor living and entertainment spac-es! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Garage Door Pro SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

(336) 501-6025www.garagedoorpro.com

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brandsFree estimates • Insured • 11 years experience



HOME SERVICES

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMOutdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches

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].

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

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES

R4 SPECIALTIESRepair, refi nish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552.

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

ROOFING

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

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

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

MISC. SERVICES

STORAGE SPECIAL! First-time custom-ers, store your boat or RV now until Janu-ary 2015 for $135. Call now! Only 10 spots remaining. Belews Boat & RV Storage LLC, (336) 542-6574.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

5TH WHEEL CAMPER, 2009 Keystone Laredo, 1 slide, excellent condition, $18,500. (336) 643-5545.

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.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

MISC. WANTED

CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, com-puters, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.

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

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

PET SITTING / BOARDING

We treat your dog like familygg yy

Stokesdale • (336) 298-4712

Family-owned and operated; owners live on premises

All-inclusive, small facility with private suites, late let-outs and grooming

PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

THORNEWOOD FARMS Horse stalls. Full board & pasture board available. Call Dawn at (336) 392-4944.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREProviding whatever YOU specify for your pets. Oak Ridge & Summerfi eld since 1995. Professional, bonded, insured, and can give insulin shots and meds. Member of Pet Sitters International. We provide feeding, walking, and play, and we’ll also take care of the paper, mail, lights & alarms. Compassion! 1-3 trips per day, $15/trip (30 minutes). Call 643-5242.

KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICESProfessional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & insured. Member Pet Sitters International. Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! KPS gives a portion of profi ts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free con-sultation: (336) 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

MOBILE HOME ON FARM. Looking for re-tired single or retired couple with stable in-come. Must be able to mow yard and drive tractor. Reasonable rent, Brown Summit area. (336) 656-3250.

HOUSE FOR RENT, Stokesdale. Lovely brick ranch, 3BR, 2BA, fi replace, 2-car ga-rage, deck. $900/mo. (336) 377-9399.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

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HOMES FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

Bobbie GardnerCRS/GRI/ EcoBrokerRelocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939allentate.com/bobbiegardner

7701 Wonder DriveHard-to-find property! Gorgeous 2-story home, 4BR/4.5BA, full bsmt w/summer kitchen/full bath. New appliances, new gran-ite in kitchen, new hardwoods. In-ground pool, 8+ acres. Private & serene. Lake view of community pond – Friendship Farms. NW schools. Ready to move in! $489,900

PRICED TO SELL

7071 Lanier Road, Summerfield4 BR/3.5 BA on a lake. Master, office & music room on main. Many upgrades, 2-tier deck and detached garage/workshop. $499,000

ANN POWELLRealtor®

(336) 327-3473

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REAL ESTATE

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

6100+ SF multi-level custom home on 15+ acres of rolling pastures. Builder’s personal home. Lake views, pool, barn, round pen, arena, porches, fenced and cross fenced with 4-car storage. Open plan with lots of living options. Very upgraded! Priced to sell at $750,000!

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A/C & HEATINGStokesdale Heating & Air .....................16Velocity Air, Inc. .....................................5

ACCOUNTING Business Cents .....................................14Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA .....................14Kimberly Thacker Accounting ..............15Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........14

AUTOMOTIVE Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................18Prestige Car Wash ...............................13

BUILDERSAmerica’s Home Place ........................11

CHIROPRACTICSummerfield Family Chiropractic .........14

CHURCHESCentral Baptist Church.........................16Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........17

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTSOlmsted Orthodontics .........................12

EVENTSPops on the Square in Reidsville ..........10Alzheimer’s Ride to Remember ............10Pool Paws to Unchain Dogs ..................8Town of Summerfield ..........................17

HAIR CARE / NAILS & TANNINGGreat Clips ..........................................12LA Nails & Tan ....................................13

HEALTH & FITNESSMike Carr Karate / Training Zone ..........2

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICESAffinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........15Arkansas Pondstockers ........................14Pest Management Systems ....................5ProStone Inc. ........................................5

LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................16

MEDICAL / P.T. / EYE CAREEagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ...............4Elizabeth Dewey, MD ...........................15Forsyth Pediatrics Oak Ridge ...............12LeBauer HealthCare ..............................2Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ................12Summerfield Family Eye Care ..............14

PET SERVICESBel-Aire Veterinary Hospital ...................9King’s Crossing Animal Hospital ..........14Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15Oak Ridge Animal Hospital ...................9Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ........7Triad Dog Fence ....................................8Westergaard Kennels .............................9

PUBLISHING CO / NEWSPAPERAt Home Fall Home Guide ..................18Find it in the FINDER Contest ..............24

REAL ESTATEA New Dawn Realty ............................14Ann Powell, Allen Tate .........................23Bobbie Gardner, Allen Tate ............14, 23Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........23

RESTAURANTSElizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............13Rio Grande Mexican Grille ...................13

RETAIL BiRite Food Center ................................6

SCHOOLSGTCC ....................................................3

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You may not realize just how much valuable info is packed into the annualNorthwest FINDER, so just for fun, we offer you a challenge: find the answersto the 10 questions below in this year’s edition and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a prize basket filled with the goodies pictured below! With new questions appearing every two weeks for the next 6 weeks, you’ll have three more chances to win.

Send answers and page number where you found them in this year’s NorthwestFINDER to [email protected] or mail to PS Communications,P.O. Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.P.O. Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

Deadline for this round is September 8.

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1 I hate to see mattresses left on the side of the road.Is there a local place to recycle them?

2 Who was the football player from Northern Guilford High School that went on to play in the NFL?

3 Who is the principal of Northwest Guilford Middle School? Who is the principal of Northwest Guilford Middle School?

4 Locate a pot of flowers in the FINDER.

5 Are there after-hours emergency veterinary clinics in this area?

6 Is it legal for someone to leave a dog tiedto a tree all day?

7 There are two places in the FINDER that have aThere are two places in the FINDER that have abookcase full of books. Where?

8 How big is the North Carolina Zoo and howmany animals does it have?

9 Find an image of a diamond ring.

10 Is there a local VFW Post in this area?Who would I contact for more information?

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Northwest Observer | Sept. 5 - 12, 2014

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