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Residents alerted to potential scammers Another of my neighbors came faceto-face with one of the young men at his garage – in the dark – in the rain. That’s a really bad scenario for a lot of reasons.” Mike Stone, Oak Ridge resident

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NW GUILFORD – Kelly Ryals wasn’t expecting any visitors to her home on the evening of Feb. 11, so when she heard someone knocking on her front door, she peeked through a window to see who it was. Since the man she saw was a stranger, she didn’t discourage her dog from scaring him away.

After receiving emails, texts and phone calls from concerned residents in his neighborhood, Oak Ridge resident Mike Stone emailed the Northwest Observer, town officials, the sheriff’s office and other neighbors about three men canvassing his Old Mill Homesteads neighborhood on Feb. 9 while claiming to be selling AT&T U-verse (internet, TV and phone services). Ryals had seen the stream of posts on the Northwest Observer’s Facebook page about the three men.

Ryals couldn’t recall a salesman coming to her Stokesdale home on U.S. 158 in the four years she has lived there. She called the sheriff’s office to report the incident, but already

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Committee gets ‘breakthrough,’ takes new direction on trail A change in property ownership will help clear a path for A&Y Greenway extension through Summerﬁeld by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Since being appointed in July 2013, Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space (TOS) Committee has worked on developing a trail route that will extend the A&Y Greenway system from Greensboro to a 12-mile segment of the abandoned Atlantic Yadkin (A&Y) Railway which runs through the towns of Summerfield and Stokesdale. The trail would be a segment of the Mountains-to-

Sea Trail, which will eventually stretch over more than 1,000 miles across North Carolina, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks.

After considering various alternatives for an initial 4.5-mile trail section through Summerfield, the TOS committee presented a proposed route to the town council on Feb. 11, 2014. The route was to begin at a pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220, weave through the Greensboro watershed and around Pleasant Ridge and Bunch Roads, and end at the town’s community park on Centerfield Road. The proposed route garnered protests, however, after some citizens

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Since being formed in July 2013, Summerﬁeld’s Trails and Open Space Committee has been working on options for a trail route that would extend the A&Y Greenway from a pedestrian tunnel under U.S. 220 to the old railroad bed just north of Summerﬁeld Elementary School.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief...........................3 Your Questions .......................4 Summerfield Town Council .... 6 Bits & Pieces ...........................8 High School Sports ..............10 Student Profiles .................... 11 Crime/Incident Report ........14 Community Calendar .........15 Letters/Opinions ..................16 Grins & Gripes ......................17 Classifieds ............................19 Index of Advertisers ............23

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Councilman explains beneﬁts of becoming a ‘trail town’

STOKESDALE – Stokesdale Mayor Pro Tem Frank Bruno spent Feb. 7 at the annual meeting of Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, held at Elon University. The MTS trail, which seeks to connect the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks via over 1,000 miles of hiking trails, is part of the N.C. State Parks system. Of the 600 miles already being used by hikers, volunteers with Friends of the MTS Trail maintain 530 of those miles, Bruno said. Discussions about routing the MTS trail through Stokesdale have led to misconceptions, he added, one of which is regarding how much it would cost the town. For example, rather than the town bearing the cost of maintaining the trail, it could be done by volunteers with Friends of the MTS Trail and local Scout groups, churches and civic groups, just like it is done in other towns such as Elkin. The N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund also has some available grants that the town could apply for (federal grants, however, would require the trail to meet Department of Transportation

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“I can’t see a down side to the trail coming through Stokesdale,” said Bruno. Friends of the MTS Trail are planning five regional meetings this spring, and hope to have the trail completed in 2016 – the 100th anniversary of the N.C. State Parks system. For more information on the MTS trail, visit www.ncmst.org.

Fire chief urges town to plan for future SUMMERFIELD – When Summerfield Fire Chief Chris Johnson attended the Feb. 10 Summerfield Town Council meeting, he expressed concerns about the decrease in water access points and the potential impact that has on the safety of his firefighters and the citizens of Summerfield. It’s not the first time Johnson has expressed those concerns, but he believes the situation is becoming more urgent and steps need to be taken now to plan for the future.

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fire department relies on water access points such as ponds and lakes when it needs water to fight a fire. The impact of environmental changes, road construction and land development all contribute to the decrease in water access points throughout the town (from 30 to 13). “This causes an increase in the amount of time the fire department has to travel to get to the site of an emergency,” Johnson told the town council. “With the road improvements (which will widen

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@ nwobserver.com There appears to be a planned sidewalk to connect the Arbor Run neighborhood to the Kings Crossing/Food Lion shopping center in Stokesdale, but it has never been installed. It would really be nice to walk between the neighborhoods and to the store safely. We reached out to Stokesdale’s town planner, town clerk, two men who served on the Planning and Zoning Board when Arbor Run was developed, and Arbor Run developer Kevan Combs and still couldn’t get an answer to this question. After asking our friends on the Northwest Observer Facebook page for their help, we were directed to Kay Thornton of Slatter Management, who is the community association manager for the Arbor Run Homeowners Association. After examining the final plat for Arbor Run’s Phase 2, Thornton said the 5.18acre property on the eastern corner of Haw River Road and Charles Place Drive contains eight off-site septic easements for Arbor Run home sites. The corner property is designated as common area for Arbor Run and cannot be developed.

of the roadway, and “an HOA is not permitted to do anything in a public rightof-way,” Thornton added. Chris Rohrer, president of Land Solutions, the firm that did Arbor Run’s land surveying, design and planning, says the neighborhood was developed prior to Kings Crossing, and no sidewalk was in the subdivision’s approved development plan.

While he says the HOA could possibly put a sidewalk on the landscape easement, the easement is only 15 feet wide and contains plants and trees; also, septic easements butting up against that landscaping might present a problem with adding a sidewalk. Rohrer noted the Apple Grove portion of Arbor Run has a sidewalk because it falls within the Town of Oak Ridge limits and was required.

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As far as a sidewalk being extended from the Kings Crossing property, Rohrer said it probably wouldn’t happen without the Arbor Run HOA obtaining a rightof-way encroachment agreement from N.C. DOT – and even then, he’s not sure DOT would grant the easement.

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...continued from p. 1 learned it would come through, or near their private property. Last June, town council members unanimously stated they would not resort to eminent domain – the taking of private property for public use – in the area near the community park, and the committee went back to the drawing board. Much has happened since, and exactly one year after the proposed trail route was presented, supporters of extending the A&Y Greenway along the old railroad bed in Summerfield got good news at the TOS Committee’s Feb. 11 meeting. That’s when the committee voted to recommend the town pursue the design of a recommended trail alignment. “There are challenges, and for the past 1 ½ years, we have been working through those challenges. We’ve also received a lot of input from citizens,” said Jane Doggett, who now serves as chair of the TOS Committee. “Does this

mean we are over the hump? Absolutely not … There was a real divide in the committee over what everybody wanted, and with the latest breakthrough everybody gets a bit of what they wanted.” The breakthrough Doggett referred to comes by way of Summerfield resident David Couch, owner of Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road. Couch, who views the trail as an asset to the community, recently purchased another tract of land between Pleasant Ridge Road and Summerfield Road and is willing to provide a trail easement. “I am pro-trail, pro-family and prooutdoors,” Couch confirmed. “Trails build a community’s value.” “Truly, the stars, the moon and the sun all lined up,” Doggett said of Couch’s property acquisition and his support of the trail. Although a firm trail route hasn’t been solidified, the committee agrees on a general alignment and believes it’s feasible with the help of a quality deign firm and given the changes in property

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through it: A&Y, Mountains-to-the-Sea, and the Piedmont Trail,” she said. Acquiring right-of-ways along the trail route are critical, acknowledged Doggett. “But that is another step away. First we have to get council’s approval (to implement the RFQ process). “The comp plan talks about connectivity. I’m hoping that through the center of Summerfield, we can look at all of the options available to us,” she said. Whitaker confirmed the committee’s recommendation is in response to reservations expressed by citizens. “With all of the discussion and feedback – which was really good feedback – the town charted a different course,” he said. “This trail has to go somewhere … it is not the committee’s charge to make sure every parcel is worked out. Our charge is to come up with a reasonable route that is mostly accepted and fits our comprehensive plan,” he added.

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Feb. 10 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Council member Alicia Flowers said there would be a chili cook-off at Golden Antiques on Feb. 28.  Town Manager Scott Whitaker reminded everyone that Founders’ Day weekend would be May 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Mayor Tim Sessoms announced the first Summerfield Merchants Association meeting was scheduled for Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Polo Farms clubhouse.

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Guy Morrison, owner of The Shrimp Connection, expressed his frustration with town staff response time and offered a timeline of his business and its association with the town. Morrison said the town sent a letter to the company that manages the Golden Antiques shopping center, where he had recently set up his business, to notify them his business was in violation of the development ordinance; however, no one from the town had contacted him directly, he said.

“One of my favorite authors, Jack Kerouac, wrote, ‘I have nothing to offer anyone except my own confusion’… to me that is a poignant statement,” Morrison said.  Adrian Williamson said in all the town meetings he had attended, he didn’t remember anything being discussed about eventual plans to add a second entrance at the athletic park until it was recently brought up. “It was presented to the citizens that this was the greatest thing for this town and it has been nothing but a money pit since it started,” Williamson said of the park. “…The kids are going to play ball and the parents will get them there somehow, even if they have to walk. I hate to see us spend some more money that I feel like is unnecessary.”  Dwayne Crawford said he had attended the recent council retreat and more than once the comprehensive plan and citizens’ support for a walkable community, trails, etc., had been mentioned. Crawford said the gentleman who had facilitated the comprehensive plan (which

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COMMENTS ON FY 2015-16 BUDGET  Gail Dunham said town-owned property should not only be individually listed in the budget, but details should include location, size and property value of each parcel. The final proposed budget for each fiscal year, which begins July 1, is supposed to be available to the public by June 1, but that hasn’t happened in recent years, Dunham claimed. Also, she wondered how the council could vote for a budget that had no individual breakdown of employee salary and benefits. Returning to the topic of signage, Dunham said if candidates’ campaign signs could stay up for two or three years, the town shouldn’t be going after businesses for violating the sign ordinance.  Dwayne Crawford said, with almost $8 million in the bank, the town had no justification for a property tax. “Taxing

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citizens just to get a cut of the sales tax – I just don’t think that is right,” he said.

COMMITTEE REPORTS  Roxanne Gilgallon, chair of the Public Safety Committee, said the committee met in January and further discussed procedures for getting the town generator set up in an emergency, as well as water alternatives. The committee also discussed the dry weather conditions and importance of people locking their cars and keeping valuables out of sight.  Jane Doggett, chair of the Trails and Open Space Committee, said three committee members attended the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail annual meeting on Feb. 7 and came back with some good ideas.  Whitaker said the Founders’ Day Committee has met twice and would meet again on Feb. 16. By placing more focus on the parade this year, the committee hopes to increase participation.

PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning. On behalf of owner Renee Weidel, Town Planner Julie Reid presented a rezoning request for an 8.313-acre portion of a 131-tract of land known as Steeple Hill Farm. Located on Belford Road, the property is zoned AG (Agricultural, minimum lot sizes 120,000 square feet) and Weidel is requesting it be rezoned for residential single-family homes (minimum lot sizes of 60,000 square feet). Reid discussed road access (five homes are planned, and would be accessed via the adjacent Birkhaven community), preservation of trees, and a 10-foot easement leading to open space.

Proponents Weidel explained she wished to develop a small portion of her farmland to help pay for new roofs which were needed on three barns, and to build a goat barn. The rezoned property would be at the southernmost end of the farm,

as far from N.C. 150 as you can get before crossing the wetlands.

 5  0 to approve the rezoning. TOWN MANAGER BUSINESS Re-appointments. Planning and Zoning Board members Dick Feulner and Trudy Whitacre were re-appointed to the board. Flowers suggested that in the future, consideration should be given to term limits, noting that one member had been on the board since 1997. “I happen to think they have done an exemplary job, but we might need to make room for someone else,” she said. Reid pointed out that, due to the nature of their responsibility and potential liability to the town, Zoning Board members underwent a lot of training and their knowledge and experience was very valuable. “I respect the Zoning Board … they make tough decisions and they are very knowledgeable,” Flowers responded. “Just because I brought the subject up doesn’t mean I want to do it – it’s just something I think we need to consider.” Council member Dena Barnes suggested that anyone interested in serving on the zoning board apply as an alternate and gain experience, and then if a position opened up they would have the opportunity to serve as a full voting member. Gate options. Continuing with a discussion from the January meeting about the entrance gate to the community park on Centerfield Road, Sessoms suggested that two bollards be placed behind the gate so it can remain open wide enough for pedestrians, but not unwanted motorized traffic, to pass through. “Why do we have a gate that is never open?” Sessoms asked. “It would be great to use the gate.” (The other council members agreed, and Whitaker was asked to move forward with that plan.) Public Safety recommendation. Gilgallon gave an overview of what led to the committee’s recommendation that the town have a feasibility study done to

determine the best water system options for the fire department. See News Briefs for more on this discussion. Vineyard Trail. On behalf of The Vineyards at Summerfield’s homeowners’ association, Steve Buisson requested the town assist in maintaining the portion of the Vineyard Trail (about .5 mile) that is public and part of a town-wide trail system. “As the public trail (A&Y Greenway) ends at the tunnel (under U.S. 220), we are getting all the public traffic on our trail. We haven’t done any maintenance on this part of the trail in the last four years, but it needs some,” Buisson told the council. Since the town never accepted ownership of this trail segment – for reasons that weren’t clear – the council decided to table the issue while seeking more information, and in the meantime asked Buisson to provide quotes for repair and maintenance of the trail segment. Bugler Boy monument. The monument site, constructed in 1941, is located on N.C. 150 and fronts a Duke Energy substation; the Historical Committee and town manager have pursued an agreement with Duke Energy to formally allow access and improvements to the monument.

 5  0 to approve the license

agreement with Duke Energy, as approved by the town attorney; one parking space will be added near the substation drive and periodic maintenance at the monument site will be done.

 5  0 to approve a change in

wording stating that employees will observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11 (rather than the second Monday in November); if on a weekend, the holiday will be observed according to the state’s schedule.

 5  0 to modify the Adverse

Weather Conditions section to state that if the office closes before employees come to work, they can choose between taking vacation leave or sick leave for the day they do not work. If the office closes during the work day and employees are sent home, they will be paid for the entire day.

OTHER BUSINESS  Mayor Sessoms said he recently observed an employee of Summerfield Farms and her daughter picking up garbage along the southern end of Summerfield Road; he later learned another employee had come to pick up the bags of trash. “Folks stepping up like that and volunteering makes it possible for us to be what we are,” Sessoms commented.

 Council agreed to schedule the Christmas Tree lighting on Nov. 21 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving).  Whitaker said the fields at the athletic park are “slam full” for the upcoming season, and Summerfield Charter Academy and Greensboro Academy will begin using the fields at 3:30 p.m. four afternoons a week.

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Revision of personnel policies. Whitaker presented three proposed wording changes to the town’s personnel policies, which council voted on separately.

Regarding the addition of a second athletic park entrance, an agreement with two adjacent property owners has been implemented and is moving forward.

 4  1 to accept the addition of a

Because of the high cost of heating the bathrooms near the amphitheater at the community park, they will be winterized and closed for the next six weeks (the bathroom facilities beside the playground area will remain open year-round).

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Following a 30-minute closed session, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

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Mason Russell, 16, of Troop 103 in Summerfield earned his Eagle Scout rank in January. Troop 103 is sponsored by First Baptist Church of Mason Russell Summerfield. Mason worked with Kelley King, superintendent of Haw River State Park, to build an arched bridge on the newest hiking/running trail in the park. Mason is the son of Rick and Christine Russell of Summerfield.

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Undefeated … girls varsity basketball team finishes season 24-0, 10-0 Girls varsity team is ﬁrst basketball team in school’s history to record perfect season Northwest Vikings guard Savannah Neas, who has been battling a thumb injury this season, didn’t start the game against Southwest Guilford on Feb. 10, but she sure made her mark. Neas scored 14 points, including four threepointers and two crowd-pleasing blocks, as Northwest trounced Southwest 64-21. “I kept up my energy for the whole game,” said Neas. “I wanted to play my heart out for my team.” After Neas’ hot start off the bench in the first half, Northwest head varsity girls basketball coach Darlene Joyner decided to start Neas in the second half.

“We have six kids who can start … I didn’t want to mess with the chemistry as we’re closing out the season. I told the girls ‘whoever is putting the energy together, the starting lineup may be different at halftime.’” On Feb. 13, Northwest completed a perfect regular season by defeating East Forsyth 44-27 as forward Morgan Pointer and Neas combined for 22 points. “Roger Nelson, a former principal at Northwest of many years, was in the stands and made a point to come out of the stands after the game to congratulate the girls on their undefeated season,” said Joyner. “He told them this was the first time in the school’s history that any basketball team, boys or girls, has gone undefeated in the regular season at NWHS.”

Boys varsity basketball (21-3, 8-2) Northwest Guilford planned to avenge their loss to Southwest Guilford earlier in the season, but it was not

meant to be. Southwest defeated Northwest 75-68, capturing the 4A Piedmont Triad conference regular season title.

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“We tell our guys that plays in the first quarter are just as important as plays in the fourth quarter,” said Northwest head varsity basketball coach Lee Reavis. “When you shoot 5-21 from the three-point line … and you shoot 56 percent from the foul line, those two factors put us in a different situation. “You have to give Southwest credit for rushing us on our jump shots and contesting shots. The free throw line is just mental. We’ve averaged around 80 percent (as a team) for the year. You have to do two things every night – defend and

make free throws.” Northwest bounced back with a win over East Forsyth 90-83 on Feb. 13. Guard Jaylen Gore was the high man with 23 points. Northwest will hold on to a second place regular season finish in conference. “This group has competed every day in practice and pushed each other to perform at a higher level,” said Reavis. “We have now entered the third segment of our season, and we are looking forward to continuing to come together and play as one unit with one goal.”

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Girls varsity basketball team (19-5, 14-2) captures 3A Mid-State Conference championship Northern head varsity girls basketball coach Kim Furlough’s team picked up another big win on the road on Feb. 10 and finished the regular season as the 3A Mid-State Conference champions. Guard Kelly Lomax scored 18 points and added three steals to lead Northern past Morehead 70-59. “We were more focused the second half and had continuous stops that helped us,” said Furlough. “Sydney Wilson also reached a milestone in that game by scoring her 1,000th point.

“The 3A Mid-State Conference for girls’ basketball is tough. Our strength of schedule out of conference really helped to prepare us for the season.” Furlough said she was fortunate to have seniors Wilson and Kasey Johnson on the team this year. “The two seniors have done a great job teaching our six freshmen and sophomores,” said Furlough. “Their work ethic and desire to win has hopefully carried over to the younger players.”

Boys varsity basketball (16-8, 13-3) Northern Guilford boys varsity basketball appeared to be on their way to an easy win on Feb. 10 after blowing out Morehead by 22 points earlier in the season. Though Morehead proved to be a tougher contender this time around, Northern center and team captain Josh Gibson stepped up yet again, scoring 24 points in the 77-72 win and ruining Morehead’s chance at an upset. As the Nighthawks look toward postseason play, Northern’s head varsity

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basketball coach Bill Chambers says his team is playing some of its best basketball. “I have a strong, positive feeling about what we can accomplish in the post season,” said Chambers. “We are playing solid defense and shooting a high percentage on offense. “Last week, we shot 71 percent against Williams, which is the highest I can ever remember. If we take care of the ball, we can play with any 3A high school in North Carolina.”

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...continued from p. 3 U.S. 220 to a four-lane highway with a median), it will take even more time.” The widened highway and median will also have more limited vehicle pullover space, causing further delays for emergency responders. Council member Alicia Flowers said she felt the town should consider all methods of supplying water to the fire department, not just pressurized fire hydrants as had been recommended by the Public Safety Committee. “There are a lot of other things we can consider besides hydrants – like water towers,” Flowers said. “I feel if we hire an engineer to do a study about fire hydrants, that’s all we’ll learn about.” Council member Elizabeth McClellan asked if the department had tried to secure new water access points, to which Johnson said yes, but most were ruled out because they couldn’t provide at least 250 gallons per minute. After saying the public had spoken very clearly, and “No one on the council said we are trying to do public water and sewer here in Summerfield,” Mayor Tim Sessoms suggested the town consider a staged approach and seek an engineer to provide info and prices on water options after being given clear guidelines. “Any step forward is positive,” Johnson responded. “Sitting here and doing nothing – we’re going backward. We need to act on it now and look to the future.” Flowers then commented that citizens needed to understand the fire department is a separate entity with its own taxing abilities, and Donald Rierson, president of Summerfield Fire District, clarified that the fire department has no taxing authority, rather the tax rate for fire departments in Guilford County is established by the county commissioners. In closing, the town council agreed to have the town manager work with the fire department to define the parameters for a feasibility study, then bring the parameters back to the council for approval before seeking an engineer firm.

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

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stroke Pre-game ritual: Eat bagels, drink water and play on my phone Coach Czamille Chrisp on Elizabeth Peterson: “Elizabeth has always taken a leadership role on the team. She is positive, uplifting and a talented athlete. I am confident that she will accomplish all of her goals.”

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Favorite movie: “The Wolf of Wall Street” Any siblings? One older brother Best vacation ever: Italy and France Years in the NWHS area: 18 Dream job: Musician Something not everyone knows about me: “I love cooking.” Nickname: “Gibby” Role on the team: 100-meter freestyle Pre-game ritual: Eat Coach Czamille Chrisp on Andrew Gibson: “Andrew is a well-rounded swimmer and student. He has great academic and athletic abilities that make him stand out on the team.”

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Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP Chemistry Extracurricular activities: Cross country, Student Council, Science Olympics, Beta Club, Embracing Leadership and Diversity in Athletics, Women’s Rights Club Future plans: College Most admired athlete: (Professional triathlete) Lauren Goss Favorite athletic team: Green Bay Packers Favorite food: Hummus Favorite musician: Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran Favorite movie: “Million Dollar Baby” Any siblings? One younger brother Best vacation ever: Star Lake, Wisconsin Years in the Northern area: 11 Dream job: Surgeon Something not everyone knows about me: “I have two different-colored eyes.” Nickname: “Annie” Role on the team: 500-meter freestyle, medley relay and 100-meter butterfly Pre-meet ritual: Get mentally prepared Coach Richard Swor on Anne Koenig: “There is nothing a coach loves more than a determined, hardworking and fearless athlete.”

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We will never forget In response to the two letters in last week’s NWO regarding the Martinez family, here are the facts: In July 2014, Andy (Barham) thought he tapped another vehicle while backing out of a parking space. He got out of his vehicle and checked the other car; seeing no damage, he went home. Later that night, law enforcement came to his house and told him the tail light was cracked on the other car. As it was getting dark at the time, Andy had not seen the crack. The owner of the car was paid for a new tail light. Andy’s attorney did not know of this incident until two days later – after the continuance (for the case involving the death of Todd Martinez) had been requested. In response to Mr. Hodgin, Andy did come home knowing troopers were waiting for him. I know, because I was there. When told the cyclist had not survived

the accident (we did not know a name then), Andy sobbed in my arms from grief, moaning, “I killed somebody!” No one can see another’s heart, but I heard and felt his that night. Andy did not attend a Super Bowl party that night – he simply went to his girlfriend’s house with her parents. They told police they could tell something was definitely wrong. Chet Hodgin’s letter is the first we have heard of court costs being removed. I can assure Stephen Madison that Andy and our family will never forget the pain and loss caused the Martinez family. Jo Barham SUMMERFIELD The writer is the mother of Andy Barham. On Oct. 9, Andy was charged with felony hit-and-run in the accident that resulted in the death of Todd Martinez.

Is Christianity superior? In last week’s NWO editorial section, Scot Sanborn made a point well worth a response. I agree that claims to religion are a weak basis for character evaluation because so many people offer only lip service to it anyway, including Taoists, Jews, Muslims and so-called Christians. What is a bad Jew or bad Christian anyway, versus the proverbial “good” one? Are there annual performance reviews done in heaven that are only

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seen when they flash before our eyes just before death? Does God evaluate us needing improvement, meeting expectations, or exceeding expectations? Doubtful. We all know that, with any endeavor, there is the beginner and the expert and all points between. The real question about character comes on this one with someone claiming “goodness,” yet is really at the beginner level. You are an American or you are not.

You are a Democrat or you are not. You are a Jew or you are not. You are a Christian or you are not. Those who would categorize followers in degrees would do well to lunch with a military recruit and ask him or her how anyone who calls himself a marine, seal, or whatever recruit who is not sold out heart and soul fares. This reminds me of the old adage, “Consider the source.” If someone does use religion as a basis, why sweat it?

Both good and bad are relative, depending on who is defining. What the person is eventually becomes obvious anyway, regardless of any lip service offered to a religious institution. Incidentally, Mr. Sanborn, I am convinced there is a superior way of life out there built on superior promises, but that is a question each person has to examine for himself in order to draw their own conclusion. Dan W. Coleman

Motorists are not always at fault Please explain to me how a vehicle is always at fault when involved in an accident with a bicycle? (referencing Stephen Madison’s editorial in NWO’s Feb. 13-19 issue). I have witnessed on numerous occasions when a bicyclist went through a red light, did not stop at a stop sign, or has driven by stopped traffic at intersections going down the middle of N.C. 150. On one occasion, at the intersection of N.C. 150 and Lake Brandt Road, a cyclist decided he would bypass the stopped traffic but he was foiled by a sheriff’s deputy sitting in the same stopped traffic. The deputy made him go back to the end of the traffic line. No one is above the law, including

cyclists. The ones who I have observed breaking the laws certainly would have been killed if a vehicle would have been coming through these intersections. Cyclists have to obey the same rules as motorists. Cliff Phelps SUMMERFIELD Editor’s note: In no way are we disputing that bicyclists must abide by the same rules of the road as motorists – for their own personal safety as well as because it is required by law. However, regarding the accident involving Todd Martinez, which Stephen Madison was addressing in his editorial, there was no evidence that Martinez was not abiding by the rules of the road.

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GRIPES to...  Referees of the JV high school basketball games in this area. I have not seen one wellofficiated game this year. The kids work hard to prepare for the games and refs should give the same effort during the games.  All the litterbugs out there! Are you that lazy that you can’t find a trash can?  Those who don’t understand that open container laws incentivize drivers to dispose of evidence ASAP. The mechanics of drinking a Miller or Pepsi are identical and present no danger. Drunk driving is illegal, drinking while driving shouldn’t be.

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I was looking at it (all I could read was the word ‘blessing’), he put it away.”

ficers nor local residents to verify anyone is a legitimate representative of AT&T.

would be subject to a potential trespassing charge,” Sibert continued.

One of the men was described as Asian and wearing a dark suit, another as black and wearing a dark coat, and a third as white and wearing a red hoodie; they were reportedly driving a silver/gray Honda Civic.

Ryals told the man she was already an AT&T U-verse subscriber, and that she would call AT&T to verify his credentials. The man responded that he worked for a third-party company AT&T uses to sell its products. Ryals warned him that everyone in the area was aware of three men going door-to-door, and advised him that they wouldn’t sell anything.

Phone calls from the Northwest Observer to AT&T’s security division also yielded no response. One reader, however, said she was told by the company that salespeople representing AT&T should have an ID badge confirming they represent AT&T.

If an unknown person knocks on your door, Sibert suggests one of the following actions:

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“None of these young men were dressed in a manner to indicate they were sales representatives. They were parked on the street and walking up and down these long driveways – even after dark,” wrote Stone in his email. “They had no identification to indicate who they worked for – no IDs, business cards or even a pamphlet about what they were selling.” Stone said another neighbor “came face-to-face with one of the young men at his garage – in the dark – in the rain. That’s a really bad scenario for a lot of reasons.” Armed with the information from Facebook, Ryals confronted the Asian man when she spotted him across the highway after dark and called him over. “I asked if he had anything to show he was with AT&T, and he opened his pea coat and was wearing a light blue polo shirt with the AT&T logo,” she said. “I told him I could go buy that from a Goodwill store. He pulled a pamphlet out of his coat, and when he realized

“I really told the guy off,” she said. “He was very friendly, and apologized, but he got an earful.” Lt. Chad Sibert of the sheriff’s District 1 office in Summerfield said he received the email from Mike Stone about the suspicious men and let his patrol officers know to be on the lookout for them. Later, officers responded to calls from people who were concerned about the three men going door-to-door in their neighborhood, and about a suspicious vehicle which callers described as a silver/gray Honda. After the officers approached the three men and questioned them, the men said they were selling AT&T products and provided contractor ID badges. On Feb. 16, Sibert’s office tried to contact AT&T’s security division to request a phone number deputies could use to verify the identity of their salesmen, but were unsuccessful. Sibert said he has not been able to find a resource for his of-

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Sibert noted that Old Mill Homesteads in Oak Ridge, where Stone lives, has a “No Soliciting” sign posted at its entrance, although Guilford County does not have an ordinance regulating door-to-door salesmen. “Basically, we can’t enforce trespassing on a public street, even if it is a neighborhood street within a community that has posted “No Soliciting” signs. However, if the neighborhood streets are not state owned and/or maintained, then a trespassing charge might apply,” he said. “If someone refuses to leave a residence, or returns after having been advised not to be on the property, they

 If you do answer the door to someone who says they are selling something, ask to see their ID, business card and company brochure before engaging in a conversation.  If the person at your door makes you feel uncomfortable in any way, call 911 and ask for a deputy to talk to the person.  Regardless of what the stranger says he is selling, if you do open the door, use caution, don’t invite the stranger inside, don’t disclose personal information, and don’t allow yourself to be pressured into making a purchase decision on the spot – if they are legitimate, they should have no problem in providing you with more information and more time. For non-emergencies, District 1 Sheriff’s Office, which covers northwest Guilford County, can be reached Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (336) 641-2300. For emergencies, always call 911.

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“Legitimate people will almost always have a contact number or web address for more information, even if they don’t have a pamphlet or flyer. I’m leery of people who don’t have anything,” said Sibert. “I’ve had people who no doubt were with AT&T come to my door, trying to promote their product in this manner, and I’m not particularly fond of it. But a lot of businesses do that.”

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THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE CHOIR and ringers Spring Tour 2015, Thursday, February 26, 7pm, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road. Come enjoy this internationally-acclaimed college choir and handbell ensemble! KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE, Fri., Feb. 27, 9am-8pm; Sat., Feb. 28, 8am-1pm (some items 50% off on Sat.), St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, www.stpaulskidssale.com. FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP, Saturday, Feb. 28, The Garden Outlet in Summerfield. Please call to register or with any questions. (336) 643-0898. CHILI COOK-OFF, Saturday, Feb. 28, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Summerfield. Tasting at 11am, $1 per cup. Judging at 2pm. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. Enter by calling (336) 404-4603. GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT at Golden Antiques, Tuesday, March 3, 6-9pm. Door prizes, guest vendors, sales from booth vendors, music & fun! ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENT Check out spring & summer items premiering Saturday, March 7. 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, (336) 993-3444. CHILI COOK-OFF and wings competition, Sunday, March 8, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2640 Oak Ridge Road. Chili & wings entries ($10/each) arrive at 5pm, judging at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm. Baked goods auction following dinner. The community is invited to compete and/or join us for dinner - $5/person, $15 family max. All proceeds benefit ORPC youth mission & summer camp trips. Call (336) 643-3452 for more info.

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ENCORE KIDS CONSIGNMENT Now accepting spring & summer consignments for our Sat., March 7 premier at 305 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, 993-3444.

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

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

TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Management. Turf care, landscape maintenance, plant and shrub installation, pinestraw and mulch, mosquito control. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

DECORATING EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture placement. E-mail appeninc@gmail.com or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

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

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STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796.

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KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION 30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and windows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hardwood and linoleum ﬂoors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. PYREX SALE, Feb. 19-22, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerﬁeld. Great deals! SEASONED FIREWOOD, $80/half cord, delivered and stacked. Call 686-6373.

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ANDREW is a 4-year, 3-month-old large male cat who enjoys exploring and checking out new toys. He is friendly and gentle, and would make a wonderful companion. Andrew is neutered and ready to go home with you. To learn more about Andrew, visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter, (336) 297-5020.

PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional 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 proﬁts to animal charities. Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336) 706-6706, kpsforyourpets@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.

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2341 Ellisboro Road 2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $79,000

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display advertiser index thanks to the advertisers who COMMUNITY ORGAINZATION partnered with us to bring you ROADS................................................13 this free community resource A/C & HEATING Stokesdale Heating & Air.......................4 Velocity Air, Inc. .....................................8

ACCOUNTING By the Book Accounting ........................5 Carlotta Lytton, CPA, PA .....................15 Kimberly Thacker Accounting..............13 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........15

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................17

FUNERAL SERVICES

Northwest Animal Hospital ..................15

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ............13

Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital.............13 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........15

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DANCE INSTRUCTION Nan’s School of Dance ..........................5

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ProStone, Inc. ..................................... 11

Westergaard Kennels...........................15

REAL ESTATE A New Dawn Realty ............................13 Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................22

INSURANCE

Dede Cunningham, Allen Tate ............17

Gladwell Insurance Agency..................18

Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........22 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate ..................10

LEGAL SERVICES

DENTIST

Attorney Bill Barbour .............................3

RETAIL

Beth Borden, DDS .................................7

MEDICAL

BiRite Food Center ........................12, 13

LeBauer Health Care .............................5

Cole Pottery.........................................15

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EVENTS

Oak Ridge Chiropractic .........................9 Summerfield Family Chiropractic ...........6

Sea Chanters, US Navy Band ..............14

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UNC School of the Arts .........................9

Carr Veterinary Hospital ......................18

Oak Level Baptist Academy ...................8

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