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Local newspaper owner dies in motorcycle accident Photo courtesy of Eric Gregg

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Clark Doggett, 71, was one of about 32,000 runners in this year’s Boston Marathon held on April 21. Doggett was pulled from the race last year at about mile 25.

Randy Gregg ‘lived the life he wanted to live,’ and died while doing one of the things he loved doing by PATTI STOKES

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NW GUILFORD COUNTY – Among Randall “Randy” Gregg’s many loves were boating, capturing the stories of common people, helping those in need, writing about what he perceived as injustices – and riding his motorcycle.

Gregg, 44, owner of The Star newspaper, which he began publishing in the fall of 2013, died on the morning of April 25 at a Durhamarea intersection while riding his motorcycle. Traveling north on Davis Drive, Gregg failed to stop at a stop

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Finishing what Committee explores options he started for trail segment A year later, Boston Marathon’s in the books for Clark Doggett by STEVE HUFFMAN SUMMERFIELD – Clark Doggett got around last week to finishing something he’d started a year earlier – the Boston Marathon. Doggett, 71, a Summerfield resident, was competing in the 2013 Boston Marathon when terrorists detonated bombs near the finish line, bringing the race to a halt. Doggett completed about 25 miles of the 26.2mile race, but wasn’t allowed to cross the finish line. That changed this year when he returned to Boston with his wife Jane, and daughter, Beth Kaplan.

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by STEVE HUFFMAN SUMMERFIELD – Members of Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Committee agree they want to avoid confrontations with property owners whose land will be directly affected by a proposed 2.6-mile trail route. At their monthly meeting on April 23, committee members unanimously backed a resolution giving Town Manager Scott Whitaker the OK to find someone to speak with those property owners about a proposed extension of the A&Y Greenway. The selected

individual would work to ease tensions and secure trail easements before the project proceeds. But finding the person to tackle the task won’t be an overnight process.

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief............................. 3 Bits & Pieces ................................10 Pets & Critters/Pet Adoptions 11

Work is fun to “Swissys” ..........12

First, the town council must give their blessings to finding such an individual.

NWHS baseball, softball ........14

Second, a proposed route must be agreed upon by the Trails and Open Space Committee so the individual seeking easements knows where to begin. Whitaker said he’s in no

Crime/Incident Report .......... 20

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Senioritis: fact or ﬁction? .......15 Community Calendar............18 Letters/Opinions ................... 24 Grins & Gripes ........................ 26 Classiﬁeds .............................. 27 Index of Advertisers ...............31

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Upcoming public hearings Council, planning board agendas include public hearings for Lowes Foodsâ€™ expansion, draft budget, Harvick property and Dawn Acres property OAK RIDGE / STOKESDALE â€“ Philip Cooke, co-developer of the Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, got a positive recommendation from the townâ€™s Planning and Zoning Board after a public hearing during their meeting on April 24. Cooke is requesting the town amend its development ordinance to allow a onetime expansion of the centerâ€™s anchor tenant, Lowes Foods, which hopes to

expand into two adjoining units as well as add onto the back of the units. The townâ€™s development ordinance limits the maximum floor area of any business under single management to 30,000 square feet. However, the ordinance was approved after the shopping center was constructed, and Lowes, at 41,500 square feet, was therefore considered to be in â€œlegal non-compliance.â€? If Cookeâ€™s requested amendment is approved, Lowes Foods will occupy 8,500 more square feet, invest $5 to $6 million in remodeling and expanding, and its maximum floor space will comply with the townâ€™s development ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 5-2 to recommend approval of an ordinance amendment to allow the expansion; a second public hearing for Cookeâ€™s request will be held during the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting on Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at the town hall, 8325 Linville Road. Also during the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting on May 1, the first of

two public hearings for the draft FY 2014-15 budget will be held. A meeting agenda and copy of the draft $1.19 million budget can be obtained online at www.oakridgenc.com. On Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m., the Oak Ridge Town Council will hold a special-called meeting, during which public hearings will again be held for Kevin and DeLana Harvickâ€™s two rezoning requests*. The Harvicks have requested to rezone 50.8 acres off Haw River Road from AG (agricultural) to RS-40 (residential, minimum lot sizes 40,000 sq. ft.), and 82.75 acres from AG to PD-R (planned development residential). The May 8 meeting will be held at the Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. *On April 24, the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approving the Harvicksâ€™ request to rezone 50.8 acres to RS-40, and voted 5-2 to recommend denying their request to rezone 82.75 acres to PD-R. For more on that meeting, visit www.nwobserver.com.

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DOGGETT ...continued from p. 1 The marathon was run April 21. “There was never a thought about not going back to finish,” Doggett said. “It was something I wanted to do, it was a moving experience.”

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Doggett, a retired pharmacist, turned to distance running at an age when most have long since given up the sport. He was 65 at the time.

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“I needed to lose a little weight,” Doggett admitted. “Running helped me with that.”

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He ran his first marathon, The Road Runner, in Akron, Ohio, four years ago. His sons, John and Matthew, competed along with him. Doggett has now completed six marathons. He qualified for the 2013 Boston Marathon with a time of four hours and 22 minutes in the 2012 Myrtle Beach Marathon. Most of the runners who weren’t allowed to finish

the 2013 Boston Marathon were invited back for this year’s race. Though he didn’t set any records in running this year’s Boston race (he finished in five hours and 44 minutes), Doggett said that’s okay. “It wasn’t about the time, it was about the experience,” he said. More than 32,000 runners competed in the marathon this year. “The crowd was unbelievable,” said Kaplan. “There was something about watching it unfold before you with 1 million of your closest friends that will have you yelling and laughing one minute and crying and bawling the next. We saw runners cheering and running like they could run 50 more miles. We saw runners that were literally crawling to the finish line. I saw a father stop and kiss his wife while his daughter reached up and rubbed his face. If you weren’t shedding a few tears then, you just weren’t human. “And then, the moment I had been waiting for all day, my Dad came around the corner looking strong, look-

ing like a marathon runner,” Kaplan continued. “And we all screamed a little harder. Boston you are strong!” Doggett is a member of The Streakers, a running club based out of Fleet Feet Sports, a sporting goods store on Lawndale Drive in Greensboro. His fellow runners refer to him as “OMD,” which is short for “Old Man Doggett.” “It doesn’t bother me,” he said of the nickname. “That’s what everyone calls me.” Doggett does most of his training on greenways in Greensboro, including parts of the A&Y Greenway, a trail that may one day stretch to Summerfield. He said when he’s preparing for a marathon, he averages about 40 to 50 miles per week in training. Though his days of running marathons are likely behind him, Doggett said he’ll still be preparing for shorter races. He does leave the door open for another race like the Boston Marathon, however – if one of his children qualified and he had the opportunity to run alongside them.

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NEWS in brief ...continued from p. 3 STOKESDALE – A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, during the Stokesdale Planning and Zoning Board meeting, to hear a request from developer Kevan Combs to rezone 113 acres to PD-R (Planned DevelopmentResidential). The property is part of Dawn Acres Golf Course, which has been for sale for about four years. If the property is rezoned, Combs plans to build 80 all-brick houses on it, in a price range of $350,000 each. The rezoning request does not include the approximately 30 acres at the front of the golf course property, which borders N.C. 68 and includes the clubhouse. The Stewart family, which owns the property, said it has no immediate plans for its future use. The Stokesdale Planning and Zoning Board will hear Combs’ request on Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the

town hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road, after which it will vote to make a recommendation to the town council. The Stokesdale Town Council is expected to make a final vote on Combs’ rezoning request after a public hearing during its meeting on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the town hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road.

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Council creates youth council, appoints chairman STOKESDALE – After learning last December that the town council had a vacant seat, Northwest High School sophomore Matthew Howard, 15, applied to fill the seat, but was deemed legally ineligible because of his age. “I feel the youth of the community should be involved in decisions regarding the town,” Matthew wrote on his town council application a few months ago. “It is easy to sit back and complain about

things you don’t necessarily agree with. However, it is much more difficult to take action and get involved.” At the April 10 council meeting, Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell motioned to form a youth council and appoint Matthew to serve as chairman. When later asked about the appointment, the mayor said, “When I looked into the audience at the end of the last town council meeting, the only person left was a high school student wanting to serve. Council made the right call that night by appointing Matthew as chairman of the first youth council. This newly formed youth council will create an environment and opportunity for younger generations to engage in the issues of our times. Hopefully, Matthew and his new youth council will inspire all citizens to attend town council meetings and get involved.” Want to serve on the Stokesdale Youth Council? Call the town hall at (336) 643-4011 or email stokesdale@ stokesdale.org.

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“I hope we spend almost no money until we have a proposed route that is identifiable,” Whitaker emphasized. Also at the April 23 meeting, Craig McKinney, a representative of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented data concerning the possibility of routing the A&Y Greenway along Summerfield Road, from its intersection with U.S. 220 to Summerfield Community Park. Such routing has been suggested more than once. The data McKinney presented indicated the greenway would have to cross numerous driveways – 20 if placed on the east side of Summerfield Road, 30 if on the west – and would also affect homes and businesses. The more driveways and roads the greenway intersects, McKinney noted, the greater the chances of collisions involving pedestrians or cyclists and motor vehicles. Data concerning the possibility of making the greenway a sidewalk along the stretch was also presented, but most committee members lacked interest in the greenway being a sidewalk through

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much of town. Whitaker agreed. “Really, the focus of this committee is on trails and not sidewalks,” he said. Committee Chairman Paul Lambrecht said members should take their time in coming to an agreement on the greenway route, noting the area will continue to grow, with little rural landscape eventually left in Summerfield. “A hundred years from now, when we’re not here, this will be a really cool thing,” Lambrecht said of the greenway. Several residents spoke during a public comment session that opened the meeting. Don Wendelken suggested committee members get a report regarding the number of crimes committed along similar trails in other municipalities. “This could calm some nerves or get some nerves rattled,” Wendelken said. Ronnie Stafford told committee members he was “100 percent in favor of trails,” but “100 percent against the A&Y Greenway,” which he said as currently proposed would stretch within 60 feet of his bedroom window. “I don’t want people walking behind my house,” Stafford said. “The A&Y Greenway in my opinion stinks.” Bill and Debbie Stafford, who have spoken against the proposed trail in the past, said parking problems at the community park (on Centerfield Road) will be magnified if the trail becomes reality and feeds into the park. A couple of residents suggested the committee look again at routing the trail alongside the soon-to-be-widened U.S. 220. Committee members have said in the past they weren’t interested in seeing the greenway follow such a route. The decision to pursue the 2.6-mile trail section that would end at the park is based on the town’s comprehensive plan, approved in 2010, which indicated residents had a strong interest in additional trails and greenways. The committee will meet again on Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Town Hall.

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on Thursday, May 29, followed by two packed-full days of activities on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31. The annual Ridgefest will close with a fireworks display on Saturday night. Two areas will be set up on May 31 for non-profit organizations and for businesses to set up a table or tent, display information about their non-profit or business, and provide goodies or a game for

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Work is fun for Oak Ridge couple and ‘gentle giants’ by ANNETTE JOYCE Anyone who has met Danny and Linda Yanusz knows they love dogs, and they have a particular passion for the Greater Swiss Mountain (Swissy) breed. These dogs are gentle giants who love being with people and are wired to work. The Yanuszes were brokenhearted when their first canine loves, Kaiser and Kasey, passed away last year within months of each other. They still had Dash, a 7-year-old Blue Swissy who had not yet found his life’s purpose. Danny describes Dash as aloof and uninterested in other dogs or people. Cabot joined the Yanusz household a few months ago, and neither the couple nor Dash have been the same since. At four months, Cabot is all puppy – and head and feet. A furry ball of energy, he keeps Dash on his toes. “Dash would never do anything. He just didn’t have any motivation. Cabot

gives him lots of motivation – and lots of abuse,” Danny says with a smile. Danny and Linda’s love of their “boys” is evident. While the couple relishes spending time with the dogs, they’ve also taken steps to enrich their own lives and the dogs’ lives. “One of the things Linda and I are most proud of is all the hard work that our dogs have undertaken,” says Danny. “Our thought was that if you have a working dog, they should have the opportunity to work!” The Yanuszes’ experience with Greater Swiss Mountain dogs all started with the dog shows. Initially not sure what kind of dog they wanted, they did research and traveled to shows to see the breeds in person. This is how they accidentally became “show people.” During one of the shows, Danny was standing near a ring entrance when a handler, who had somehow been scheduled to show two different dogs

Linda and Danny Yanusz with their “Swissys,” Dash and Cabot. Photo courtesy of Danny Yanusz

simultaneously in two separate rings, approached him. “This lady threw a leash in my hand and had me show her dog,” recalls

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Members of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, the couple enjoys preparing their dogs for competitions. The dogs begin with puppy training to earn their Canine Good Citizen certification, which confirms they have mastered the basics of obedience and good behavior. They are also shown at dog shows to get their confirmation from the American Kennel Club (AKC). That’s when the fun really begins. Originally bred for draft work and livestock management, Swissys live to work. For owners like Danny and Linda, that desire to work is channeled into various activities in which their dogs can earn titles. With the exception of Cabot, who is still a little too young to participate in events, all three of the Yanuszes’ dogs have earned multiple titles. One of the most time-consuming but invigorating events the couples and their dogs participate in is the working pack dog program, in which the dog carries 20 percent of its body weight over a 10-mile trail (owners must be fit enough to tag along). The weight of the pack can only be reduced by consuming the water and snacks that are carried in the dog’s pack. Kaiser, Kasey and Dash earned all three titles in the pack dog program: Novice Working Pack Dog, Working Pack Dog and Working Pack Dog Excellent. They, along with Danny and Linda, successfully completed 19 hikes (10 miles

each) to earn those titles – that’s 190 miles. Actually, Linda completed 380 miles, since she was the handler for both Kasey and Dash. The added bonus for all that work? “It was great, because I lost 55 pounds!” says Linda. Dash holds the honor of being the most titled Blue Swissy in the world, even though his color isn’t recognized by the AKC. The standard tri-colors are black, white and tan. The Blue Swissy results from a genetic hiccup which makes the colors appear washed out. “Linda promised the breeder when we got Dash that he would be the most famous Blue Swissy in the world,” says Danny. “She’s kept her promise.” Dash and Kaiser both earned the most coveted title in the Swissy world – Versatility Greater Swiss (VGS), which is awarded to dogs who have earned an AKC Companion Dog title and three other titles from different categories. While earning the various titles requires a lot of time and travel, Danny and Linda wouldn’t have it any other way. “We have bonded very closely with our dogs through that work, training and travel process,” says Danny. “As a result, we have met some of the most incredible dogs and the people who own them. Our dogs enrich our lives and are a good chunk of our social life. This is what makes us and the dogs happy.”

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“Everybody is capable of contributing,” said Fister, who is in her third season as head coach. “We’ve got a good dynamic to work with.” Hannah Fahnestock, who plays second base, and Hannah Richey, who plays center fielder, are the team’s seniors. The Vikings tied East Forsyth for the conference championship a year ago and won the title outright the year before that. “We knew coming into this season we’d have a solid team,” Fahnestock said. “It’s been a fun year, and everyone gets along well.” When asked about the secret to winning, Fahnestock replied, “We work hard in practice, and we prepare.” Baseball coach Sonny Gann said the thing he’s most proud of regarding this year’s team is that all nine seniors plan to continue playing in college. Jackson Bellenkes will pitch at UNC Chapel Hill, Jesse Juday will play at UNC

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A silent epidemic, senioritis rapidly spreads as graduation nears by CAROLINE TANEY For many Northwest High School seniors, “senioritis” began with the realization that it was only 180 days until they would receive the coveted high school diploma. For others, it came after the first college acceptance letter. Some have said the first symptoms surfaced over winter break. And then there were those who valiantly resisted it, while postponing the inevitable. After nine days of missed school due to inclement weather, senioritis claimed several more victims. Finally, finishing the infamous and required “senior speech” recently surely infected even more. Just what are the symptoms of this malady? Utter apathy. Lack of focus. Decreased drive. Sudden laziness. Minimum desire to work. Maximum desire to socialize. Time seems to come to a standstill. It’s a silent epidemic. There are no

support groups. The only known cure is a vague and distant vision of graduation. Senior Mary Corcoran agrees that senioritis is both real and inescapable. “I used to think senioritis was just seniors being lazy, but after waking up late for school six days in a row, I realized it had hit me like a wrecking ball and no one is truly safe,” Corcoran said. While Corcoran admits she is struggling to finish out the school year, she believes she can survive six more weeks with “only minor casualties,” and she is thrilled that she will be attending the school of her dreams, UNC Chapel Hill, this fall. English teacher Alexander Wertz is keenly aware of the change in his senior classes every year. “Senior apathy, or senioritis, typically begins to show up around the time that college acceptance letters start to

roll out,” Wertz said. “It increases steadily after senior projects, but it truly escalates the instant the bell rings to release for spring break.” Wertz offers a few techniques for warding off senioritis.

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“With seniors, you just have to do your best to keep them focused on the ‘prize’ at the finish line. It’s important to remind them that college acceptance is all based on the final transcript, and they need to have a strong finish so they can maintain their current GPA. It’s also important for teachers to maintain high expecta-

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April 24 | A resident of Witty Road in Summerfield reported that someone entered his home through the front door between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and stole several jewelry items valued at about $15,250.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY April 26 | A resident of Newhaven Drive in Oak Ridge reported that sometime between 11:30 p.m. on April 25 and 5 a.m. on April 26, someone damaged his lawn lighting and ornamentation, valued at about $150. A suspect was being questioned about the incident. April 27 | A resident of Kelly Lee Drive in Oak Ridge reported unknown persons cut one of her car tires.

FRAUD April 22 | A resident of Birchdale Drive in northwest Greensboro reported that someone opened two credit cards in his name and made charges of about $7,300.

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sometime between January and April 26, 2014, a Sharp 60” TV, Makita saw, Bosch drill and charger, and Bosch power cube were stolen from his home. The stolen property was valued at about $3,130. April 26 | A resident of Air Harbor Road in northern Greensboro reported a known suspect stole electronics, games and movies valued at $560. The theft occurred between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS April 21 | A resident of Meadows Road in Oak Ridge reported a known female failed to return his borrowed 1992 Chevrolet truck. April 21 | A resident of Eastridge Road in Oak Ridge reported a known person was stalking her. April 22 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported a known person used his vehicle without permission. April 24 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported someone had threatened to assault him.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL April 24 | Officers conducting a traffic stop on Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield made a DWI and Possession of Marijuana arrest. April 24 | During a suspicious vehicle investigation on Ashton Park Drive in Oak Ridge, officers made Underage Possession of Alcohol charges.

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light, and ran into the side of a tractortrailer truck traveling south on Davis Drive and turning left onto an entrance ramp for I-40. Gregg was the middle son of Grace and Stewart Gregg of Greensboro and brother of Eric and Crash (Scott) Gregg, both of Raleigh As a young adult, Gregg was drawn to print media and loved talking with people and writing about their stories. “For him, it was all about the story and highlighting things he felt were important,” said Gregg’s brother, Eric. “He wanted to expose injustices no matter how impossible they might seem. He wanted to tell the untold story without being part of the story.” An entrepreneur, Gregg founded and co-founded several publications during his news career, including The Raleigh Telegram, The Raleigh Downtowner, the Triangle Tech Journal and the Guilford Sun, which was purchased by the Northwest Observer in 1998. Both Eric and Crash shared their brother’s interest in the media world. Eric co-founded and is executive director of TechMedia, an offshoot of the Triangle Tech Journal.

quake in 2010). Whether it was some small-town thing or in Haiti, he wanted to help people. He had opportunities to get a ‘real job,’ as my parents would say, but he just wanted to tell stories. That was his passion.” Eric described his brother as “the definition of a nice guy,” and said Randy never had anything bad to say about anyone. Eric also acknowledged his brother was known for always being late, but when he arrived at whatever the occasion was, he put people at ease and wanted to hear what they had to say. Gregg was also “a kid at heart,” Eric said, and always had something fun to talk about. “He could go serious, but he could lighten the moment with his big sense of humor.” “He wanted to do things the right way, and to do things the way he wanted to do them,” Eric said. “He felt passion for what he did and he wanted to continue in that direction – no matter the personal sacrifices. He lived the life he wanted to live.”

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“Randy pulled me into the print world and though our business is now into live media, what I am doing today is part of his legacy,” Eric said. Crash Gregg is publisher of the Triangle Downtowner, formerly the Raleigh Downtowner which his brother founded.

A funeral service for Randy Gregg will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Summerfield, located at 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. The public is welcome to attend to celebrate and share in his story. A reception, also at the church, will immediately follow the service, and is open for everyone to come together in remembrance.

Of his brother’s love for print media, Eric said, “It was always a labor of love – he went to law school and graduated, but decided he didn’t want to practice law, so he never took the bar exam. He was passionate about journalism and the story. He went to Haiti (as an embedded journalist, after the earth-

In lieu of flowers, a contributing fund has been established in Randy Gregg’s name at www.crowdrise.com/ randallgregg; the family plans to divide 100 percent of the funds “among causes he held dear, enabling him to continue his lasting legacy of creating good in the world.”

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Friday, May 16, (6pm–10pm) Saturday, May 17, (10am–8pm) • SATURDAY PARADE: same Summerfield Road location • NEW LOCATION: Summerfield Athletic Park (5200 US 220 N) • EXTENDED SATURDAY HOURS: Live music until 8pm • RIDES and GAMES : tickets available individually or wristbands available at event: $10 for either day or $15 for both Friday and Saturday with unlimited rides!

• MAGICIAN, STILT-WALKER, FACE-PAINTING, and BALLOON-TWISTING • ROCK-CLIMBING WALL • HOGWAY SPEEDWAY PIG RACING • MECHANICAL BULL RIDING • PETTING ZOO • CAMEL and PONY RIDES

Friday, 6pm–10pm 6:00

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food, rides, and games begin along with a stage concert by Northern Guilford High School featuring vocal ensembles, orchestra, concert band, wind and jazz ensembles

Saturday, 10am–8pm parade begins along Summerfield Road (Grand Marshals Howard Coble and Linda Shaw); afterward attendees move to designated parking lots for shuttle buses to Summerfield Athletic Park for all food, vendors, exhibits, rides, and attractions

11:15–8:00 Stage Entertainment at Summerfield Athletic Park: • Rain or shine 11:15 opening VFW flag ceremony and national anthem • No pets or alcohol 11:30 Southern Country Cloggers 12:00 Back Porch Orchestra • Bring lawn chairs 3:00 Northern Guilford Middle School Pep Band and sunscreen 3:30 Greensboro Tarheel Chorus 4:30 (set-up for evening music) 5:00 Darkwater Redemption, Jordan Covington and the Holy Smoke Band 8:00 festival ends ph: 336-643-8655 | email: foundersday@summerfieldgov.com | www.summerfieldgov.com

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Proposed trail could be a win-win The current Summerfield trail project provides both a predicament and an opportunity. The predicament is that a trail tunnel has been built beneath U.S. 220 and it falls on Summerfield to find a route through our town and on to Stokesdale, roughly following the A&Y Railroad’s former path. If we don’t find a route for the trail, we will owe the North Carolina DOT a large sum of money, and we will establish a reputation as a town that a) doesn’t have its act together, and b) doesn’t play well with the overall cultural and recreational endeavors of the

state and region, as the current route of the Mountains to Sea trail is set to follow our segment of the trail. One way to gauge how much the trail that will potentially go through Summerfield will be used is to look at the new parking lot on U.S. 220. On weekends the lot is frequently full and people have to find alternative parking areas to access the trail. People who use the trail are bicycle riders, families with strollers, runners (that’s me), walkers … and the list goes on. The uses and users of the trail are varied, but I have never personally ob-

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served or heard of criminal activities or problems. There is little trash along the trails because folks don’t carry a lot of things with them. So, the opportunity is to support a recreational system bigger than just Summerfield, and to provide for a healthier, happier community, region and state. Let’s look at all the possible routes for the trail, including Summerfield Road (perhaps sidewalks can be incorporated). Let’s be inclusive, conduct

a thorough, defensible process, and go for a win-win with affected residents, taxpayers, and trail users. I hope we can look back 20 years from now and see something that made a difference for our community and set Summerfield apart as a “healthy, recreation-supporting town.” That’s the opportunity. Doug Canavello (I am a voting member of Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Committee)

Phillips keeps his promises When Jeff Phillips ran for Guilford County Commissioner in 2012, he promised the voters and taxpayers three things – reduced spending, lower taxes, and increased school funding. After his election, Jeff (a small-business owner and financial advisor for 28 years) actively sought the chairmanship of the Guilford County Budget Committee. Through his strong and diplomatic leadership, a bi-partisan budget of nearly $600 million was approved that reduced county spending and lowered property taxes while increasing funding for county schools for the first time in five years. Jeff kept all three of the promises he made in 2012! But Jeff didn’t stop there. Later in 2013 he found millions in additional savings by recommending the restructuring of the county’s healthcare coverage for retirees. Hopefully those savings will result in even lower taxes for the citizens of Guilford County in the future.

Isn’t this the type of proactive leadership we desperately need in Washington, D.C.? Don’t we need people of faith and courage who can go to D.C. and make a difference immediately? Don’t we need people in Congress with the intelligence and initiative to comb through the bloated federal budget and find ways to reduce spending? And don’t we desperately need more people in D.C. who not only remember the promises they make to voters, but also keep them? If you answered “yes” to these four questions, then I invite you to join me in supporting Jeff Phillips in the May 6 Republican primary for the Sixth Congressional District. He will fight every day to protect and defend our nation, the unborn, our economy, small businesses, our freedoms, and our children’s futures. He’s a man who is truly worthy of your vote! Larry Holmquist, GREENSBORO

Berger has courage, is trustworthy For the last 30 years, voters in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District have demonstrated what is important to them when choosing their representative in Congress. Voters elected Howard Coble for 15 terms because they trusted him to base his votes and actions on his core principles. Staying true to one’s convictions takes courage.

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I am supporting Phil Berger Jr. for Congress because I believe he will bring this same trustworthiness and courage to the job of Congressman. Phil understands accountability because for the last 7-plus years, he has been dedicated to the safety of Rockingham County citizens as their district attorney. He was also chosen by his fellow prosecutors to

As our representative, Phil will work to dissolve and replace Obamacare, which he believes is a job-killing overreach of this administration. I know he will work for more efficient government, low taxes and a federal government that

lives within its means. Phil is a strong advocate of the Second Amendment and has been recommended by Grass Roots North Carolina. I am proud to say that on May 6 I am voting for Phil Berger Jr., a friend and proven conservative who will keep his word. George McClellan, OAK RIDGE

Mark Walker has needed skills for working in Washington In the Grins & Gripes section of the April 18-24 edition, I was puzzled by a gripe about Mark Walker (candidate for the 6th Congressional District). Let me first clarify that I am not campaigning for Mark Walker (even though I have one of his signs in my yard). I am just getting tired of the gutter-style character assassination type of politics. I have not heard anything negative like this against Walker’s opponents coming from his campaign. The gripe was that Mark Walker should be disqualified because he has never run a business. My question is, what kind of business experience does, or did, Obama have? The answer: none. He was a community organizer. As a senator from Illinois stated, the only votes he ever cast on any legislation was “Present.” Then there was the ridiculous comment that no pastor should aspire to

be a politician. I would suggest that a person with the ethics and moral integrity that 99.9 percent of the pastors have is needed in Washington. Anyone who is a legal citizen of this country and not a convicted felon can aspire to get into politics. A little background on Mark Walker. He was pastor of worship and music at Lawndale Baptist Church, a mega church on Lawndale Drive (of which I am not a member). Apparently, the writer is not familiar with Lawndale’s annual Christmas Cantata. Anyone with the organizational skills to produce and direct a massive production such as this is needed in Washington. If the person who wrote the gripe is not satisfied with Mark Walker, then he should vote for someone else. Ben Sloan, OAK RIDGE

KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE “The standard protocol for treating snake bites includes hospitalization for administration of IV fluids, pain relief and antibiotics,” says Gebhardt. “It is also very important to perform blood work to make sure the pet isn’t having any internal complications.” Antivenin might be used in cases where the pet is very small, is bitten in the face or mouth, or is experiencing systemic complications. Gebhardt sees around 20 or more cases of snake bites annually, but says that number seems to rise each year. She’s already seen her first case this year in March. While veterinarians can treat copperhead bites, the best plan is prevention. “Copperheads love wooded areas, mulch and woodpiles,” says Gebhardt. “Eliminating these things that are most attractive to snakes will minimize the risk of snake exposure to your pets.” Clear out woodpiles, scrap wood and piles of mulch. Put lattice work around storage buildings, especially those sitting up off the ground, to keep your pets from

snooping around underneath. If you have wooded yards, Gebhardt advises carefully supervising your pets and if you’re walking in the woods, be very mindful of where you and your pet are stepping. If at all possible, Gebhardt also advises against killing the snake. “Copperheads are not bad snakes and are an important part of our ecosystem,” she says. “They aren’t aggressive and won’t attack unless they feel threatened. If you leave them alone, they’ll leave you alone. If they are in your yard, you may not have any other choice than to kill them because they are a risk to your pets and family. However, when they are found in nature they should be left alone.“

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GRINS and GRIPES Delighted or dismayed by something in your community?

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 The person griping about using floodlights for landscaping. Done tastefully, especially with respect to neighbors, the energy expenditure on LED/CFL flood lights can be one-eighth of regular accent/landscaping lights – with better luminance. Eight LED floodlights = one regular accent light!  Liberals and their anti-gun agenda. Let’s take guns from everybody, including the 99 percent of law-abiding citizens who do no harm. Surely that works, since criminals already obey the law anyway.  Folks who let their dogs “go” in our yard and on our newly planted flowers at the mailbox. How inconsiderate – you are killing our plants. The common area is a few feet away – take your dogs to “go” there instead!  Center Grove Grill & Soda Shop at Lake Brandt Road for distributing political flyers along with your order. You should be able to eat in peace without being proselytized!  All the drivers on Haw River/Bethel Church Road who speed, tailgate and pass in no-passing zones. Please try to leave for work a little earlier. Eventually, your bad habits will catch up with you.  Whoever dumped their two Easter ducklings at Hillsdale Lake in Summerfield. The terrified birds are clinging to each other in our yard and don’t know how to find food or water because they’ve been hand-raised.

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Are you at risk for osteoporosis? Please join us for a free bone density screening on Tuesday, May 6, 8 a.m. to noon One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Even more sobering: twenty percent of seniors who suffer a hip fracture die within one year. Prevention and early detection are critical in helping you maintain healthy bones. May is National Osteoporosis Month and we’re offering a free bone density screening for anyone in the community. The screening is a fast and pain-free ultrasound scan. We encourage you to register today. We’re also pleased to announce the May 7 opening of Novant Health Osteoporosis Clinic at Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center. It’s another important way we can help you manage your bone health.

Tuesday, May 6, 8 a.m. to noon For questions or more information on Novant Health Osteoporosis Clinic, call 336-718-1680 or visit nhosteoporosisclinic.org

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GRINS to...  The gentleman mowing the curb area near BB&T in Oak Ridge on April 22. You stopped your mower to pick up the litter in the grass, instead of mowing over it and making a bigger mess. Job well done!  The “angel” who brings up our trash can each week from the street.  Detective Rogers and Sheila at the BP station in Stokesdale for helping catch the guy who stole my pocketbook from my car.  The Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board for listening to all the input from both sides for the proposed PD-R zoning, and deciding to preserve the current environment.  Kelly Grau of Kelly’s Pet Services for taking wonderful care of our dog. We are

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 EMPLOYMENT

 PUBLIC NOTICE

 SUMMER CAMPS

TEMPORARY PART-TIME / FULL-TIME

Town of Oak Ridge RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Register now for Yonahlossee Saddle Club SUMMER HORSE CAMP. Dates are June 16 thru July 25. We offer both day camps and resident camps. Send your camper to ride, learn, swim, play, work, laugh, sing, create and grow. Have the best week ever in a Christian environment! Over 20 years experience in horseback riding instruction. Located in McLeansville. Call (336) 7080692 or visit yonahlosseesaddleclub.org.

positions available – pick/pack warehouse work, must be dependable.

apply, email your contact information to info@rsvpcomm.com or by mail to: PO Box 8135, Greensboro, NC 27419. PART-TIME HELP NEEDED at Petro 220

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Childcare Available............................27 Employment ......................................27 Public Notice .....................................27 Save the Date ...................................27 Summer Camps ................................27 Yard Sales ................................... 27-28 Home Services ............................ 28-30 Misc. Services....................................30 Misc. for Sale ....................................30 Misc. Wanted ...................................30 Pets/Animals & Services .....................30 Real Estate .................................. 30-31

 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE NURTURING NANNY. Over 25 years experience caring for children of all ages. In your home. Non-smoker. Pet friendly. Own transportation. (336) 314-8780.

 EMPLOYMENT

in Summerﬁeld.

Experience preferred

but not required. Apply in person at 5564 Hwy. 220N, Summerﬁeld. The Town of Oak Ridge is accepting applications for two part-time PARKS & RECREATION

GROUNDSKEEPERS.

One

position is permanent and the other is for 6 weeks during the summer. Up to 25 hrs/ wk. $9/hr. Very ﬂexible schedule required including weekends. Clean NCDL and background check required. Apply at Oak Ridge Town Hall, M-F, 8:30a-4:30p. FAST-GROWING LANDSCAPE COMPANY seeking honest, reliable, self-motivated

REZONING CASE # 14-03-ORPL-01406: AG to PD-R. Located on the south side of Haw River Rd, approximately 800 feet east of Linville Rd, in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcel 0166301, approximately 82.75 acres. Owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick.

professionals willing to work hard. Landscape and hardscape experience pre-

Ray Combs, Mayor, Town of Oak Ridge

ferred. (336) 298-3809. Well-established marketing services company looking for ASP.NET/C# APPLICATION DEVELOPER to join our staff. Interested candidate please email resume to info@rsvpcomm.com.

We are looking for teams to run 4 - 6 days per week making an average of $1,000 - $1,200 per week plus monthly safety bonus, stop pay and exceptional benefit coverage.

HEALTH BENEFIT PACKAGE • Employee Medical Coverage – 75% paid by Company after 90 days employment • Employee Dental & Vision Coverage – 100% paid by Company after 90 days employment

REZONING CASE # 14-03-ORPL-01405: AG to RS-40. Located on the south side of Haw River Rd, approximately 950 feet west of Harrell Rd, in Oak Ridge Township. Being Guilford County Tax Parcels 0166306 and 0166321, approximately 50.8 acres. Owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick.

All citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard at the meetings.

NOW HIRING

TEAM MILEAGE PAY • $0.55 per mile (loaded or empty) based upon PCMiler practical miles beginning and ending at our facility on trips of less than 700 miles • $0.50 per mile (loaded or empty) based upon PCMiler practical miles beginning and ending at our facility on trips over 700 miles • Increase of $0.02/mile after 2 years of service

The Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge will hold two public hearings to consider requests to amend the Ofﬁcial Town of Oak Ridge Zoning Map. These hearings were originally scheduled for May 1, 2014, and will now be held on May 8, 2014, 7pm at Oak Ridge Town Hall.

REQUIREMENTS CDL-A, minimum 2 years driving experience, no DUI/drug convictions, safe driving record and a willingness to work honestly and in turn be treated fairly.

 SAVE THE DATE KERNERSVILLE SPRING FOLLY, May 2-4. Visit kernersvillespringfolly.com or see display ad on page 5 for more info. Come and join us in the 165th anniversary of BUENA VISTA ODD FELLOW LODGE #21. We will be celebrating this event on Sat., May 10, 1-4pm, 311 Battleground Avenue. Door prizes will be given at the top of each hour. We will have refreshments and will give each person a gift bag, a tour of our building, and a brief history of Odd Fellows, which is the second oldest fraternity in the world with lodges in 27 other countries. Summerﬁeld’s 18th Annual FOUNDERS’ DAY FESTIVAL, May 16 & 17. See display ad on page 23 for more info.

To apply, call Derreck Gaye, Terminal Manager (336) 668-3433

CANINE CAPERS, Sat., May 17, Oak Ridge Town Park. See display ad on the back cover for all the details.

KIDZ EXPRESS now enrolling for summer. Near GSO airport. Contact (336) 875-4564 or kidzexpress5@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook!

 YARD SALES MASONIC LODGE YARD SALE, Saturday, May 3, 7am-until, 8420 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. Many vendors, lots of good stuff! Sausage & ham biscuits for sale! HUGE YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., May 2-3 and May 9-10, 8am-2pm, 7561 Suffield Road, off Eversfield, Stokesdale. Look for sign. Housewares, linens, Christmas decorations, small drink machine, etc! YARD SALE, Sat., May 3, 8am-2pm, Community Lutheran Church, 4960 Hwy. 220N, Summerfield. Food and drink for sale. Proceeds benefit back pack club & Good Samaritan Ministries, Stokesdale. HUGE MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., May 3, 7am, Hwy. 158, right beside Parker’s Restaurant. YARD SALE, Sat., May 3, 8am-12n, 360 Saddlebred Loop, Stokesdale (off Ellisboro Rd.). Tons of kids’ stuff and household items, boys 2T-5T and girls 4T-6. HUGE MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., May 3, 7am-12n, Bay Hill Court in the Cardinal. Furniture, mowers, bikes, TV, appliances, clothing, computers, keyboard and so much more! All proceeds go to long-time NW resident Darci Mozgai for her medical treatment.

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LARGE YARD SALE, Friday, May 2, & Sat., May 3, 7am-1pm, 6904 Aplington Rd., Oak Ridge. Lots of toys, baby items, men’s/women’s clothing, race car bed, household, misc.

INTERIOR DESIGN SOLUTIONS by Maria Awarded Best of Houzz 2014 in Customer Satisfaction because YOU are the most important design element in our projects. $50 off in-home consultation when you mention the Northwest Observer. (336) 944-2750. www.IDSbyMaria.com.

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

MIKE’S LAWNCARE. Mow, trim & blow. Free estimates. (336) 543-3664.

 HOME SERVICES CLEANING SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com. Professional custom cleaning for home & office

ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE. General home repair. Will take the lead on, or assist you with your home projects. 644-8710 / 708-0522.

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

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, AC’s, batteries, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167. ANA’S HOUSECLEANING. Good references, free est., 25 years exp. 309-0747. MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Free estimates, guaranteed service. 432-4483. MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, ofﬁces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING, gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 399-3995.

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

inc.

Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly Move-Out/Move-In • Detail/Deep Seasonal • Licensed/Bonded/Insured Customized Services

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING In-home sales. Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

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Home Maid,

FLOORING

GRADING / HAULING GAULDIN TRUCKING, grading & hauling, bobcat work, lot clearing, driveways, ﬁll dirt, gravel, etc. 362-1150. BRAD’S BOBCAT SVC. Grading, hauling, gravel/dirt, debris removal. 362-3647. ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULING Excavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.

MAYS SIDING & WINDOW CONTRACTORS, vinyl railings & siding, replacement windows, gutter cleaning and repair. Please call 215-8775 for a free estimate. VINYL SIDING REPAIRS Facia, siding & gutter repairs. Mays Siding, 215-8775, www.mayssiding.com. GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

GreenScapes

AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. COLFAX LAWNCARE Complete lawn care maintenance. Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years. A KID, HIS DAD AND A MOWER Basic mowing, trimming, blowing in Oak Ridge and Summerﬁeld. (336) 609-4075. GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

Mulch & Pine Needles • Tree Cutting Concrete Sidewalks / Driveways Landscaping • Lot / Land Clearing Stump Grinding / Removal Bobcat & Dump Truck Services Leaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

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

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with landscape/lawncare needs. Trees, trimming, spring prep and cleanup. Honest and reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING Mowing, irrigation installation, spring cleanup, aeration, overseeding, pre-emergent. Flower bed restoration & design. Call J. Gibson Landscaping. American owned & operated. (336) 419-7236. PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Complete landscaping ﬁrm dedicated to operational excellence and attention to detail. Designs, installation, hardscape or maintenance. We have you covered! Check out our awesome portfolio at ncplantpro.com, (336) 298-3809. LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 13-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

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

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. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 312-2706. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. WILTON YARD CARE Spring clean-up, trimming, pine needles, mulch, landscaping. (336) 404-0489.

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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.

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality irrigation 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, pressure washing, chemical applications, aerating. Licensed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

MASONRY MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com. PLANT PRO DESIGN & LANDSCAPE Custom hardscapes for your outdoor living areas. Building beautiful patios, walkways, ﬁre pits, outdoor kitchens, and more. Check out our awesome portfolio at ncplantpro.com. (336) 298-3809. SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring is here! Let us help with your next outdoor project. No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Get on the list now! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. CUSTOM HARDSCAPES Let us help create your custom outdoor living space. Patios, stone walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens, ﬁrepits, or resurface your brick stoop in bluestone. Call One Guy & A Machine, (336) 382-4767. www. oneguyandamachine.com. Lic/ins.

 HOME SERVICES PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Call Brad Rogers for free estimate. Local 314-3186.

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

Triad Garage Doors

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICE Total tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

 HOME SERVICES

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS (336) 501-6025 www.triadgaragedoors.com LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands • Liner replacement • Openings • Repairs • Service • Hot tub/spa repair

www.sharkyspoolservices.com (336 ) 207.9793 SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. Spring specials on pool openings, liner replacements and equipment. 20+ years experience. Randy Harrell, 362-9721. FURNITURE KARE COMPANY is offering a six-class training course for furniture refinishing, restoration, repairs and finishing, beginning with cleaning & care of furniture. With over 20 years of professional furniture restoration experience, Furniture Kare will present techniques that are based on practical, common sense methods that the home owner can apply with success. Classes will include demonstrations of products and techniques. The first class will be on May 8 at Golden Antiques in Summerfield. $35/session. For reservations, call Milton Bates, (336) 656-4836. TWO DUDES & A TRUCK. Pressure washing, lawn care, gutter cleaning, junk removal. Reasonable rates. 202-5950.

Free estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

JUNK REMOVAL – appliances, batteries, mowers, cars, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call about free junk removal, 453-8644. GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heaters. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

336/404-1471 www.fmbyjh.com

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING INC. 24/7, Lic/Ins/Bond plumbing & drain cleaning. No job too big/too small. Call or click www. WebstersPlumbing.com, (336) 992-2503. JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

POWER WASHING

Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experience in repair & restoration

• Refinishing and repair • Antique restoration • In-home services All types of furniture problems

(336) 656-4836 furniture-kare36@triad.rr.com

POWER WASHING BY MAYS Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775. PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES

Services TM Construction

www.furniturekare.com

, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

PAINTING & DRYWALL

Sidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services.

Scott Licensed & insured

Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

BEK Paint Co. RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

PLUMBING

Residential & Commercial David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600

BEKPaintCompany.com • References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

NC Gen. Contractor #72797

R4 SPECIALTIES Repair, reﬁnish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552. BATH REMODELING – $2,400 SPECIAL! webstersbathremodel.com, (336) 992-2503.

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 MISC. FOR SALE

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We specialize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

ROOFING

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consigners needed, please call (336) 9922469. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOME, all

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.

insured. Member Pet Sitters International.

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

Join us on Facebook! facebook.com/northwestobserver KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION. 26 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. MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

ON-TARGET

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru

Roof Replacements / Repairs Siding & Windows Custom Decks / Porches General Home Repairs Remodeling / Painting

A.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC. Res. roofing specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofinginc.com, 621-6962. CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLC Residential roofing, rubber flat roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

 MISC. SERVICES FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, 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. IT’S BEACH WEATHER! Let Laura Martinez take care of your bikini & leg areas with sugar waxing. Get your tan started here too! Melda’s Hair Designs in Summerﬁeld, open Tues-Sat. 643-7799 or 552-0796.

TWO SEA DOO JET SKIS for sale, low hours, trailer included, $8,900. 420-2804.

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

BRIAR PATCH ANTIQUES, Thur., Friday & Sat., 10am-6pm, 2010 Scalesville Road, Summerﬁeld. Antiques & handmade items.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, decks, siding, windows, fall rooﬁng specialist. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

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‘87 BAYLINER CAPRI, 3.0 inboard, low hours, $2,000 OBO. (336) 543-3664. KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Vegetable plants and ﬂowers. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485.

PET SITTING / BOARDING KPS – KELLY’S PET SERVICES Professional in-home pet sitting. Bonded & Pet sitting while you are away, daily walks or runs, play, pet taxi, and more! Call, email, or Facebook message for a free consultation: (336)

706-6706,

com,

www.facebook.com/kpspets,

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

petsit.com/kps.

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

Motto: love, compassion, respect for your

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

kpsforyourpets@gmail. www.

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerﬁeld.

LOST & FOUND FOUND CAT, possibly Maine coon, white with light grey and taupe markings. Long haired, with tufts in ears. Very friendly. Please contact Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church/admin at (336) 643-3452, weekdays 8:30am-3pm.

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

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No-fee and low-fee listings.

Mike

Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.

HOMES FOR RENT Great SUMMERFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD, 4BR, 2BA. $1,100 /mo. (336) 298-2183.

FREE FIREWOOD. Needs splitting. Oak Ridge. Call (336) 601-4828.

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

shots. (336) 427-8999.

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 MISC. FOR SALE

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist experienced with all types of rooﬁng. BBB accredited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinorooﬁng.com.

SUMMERFIELD, Bethany Schools/Rock. Cty., 3BR, 2BA, brick ranch, eat-in kitchen, separate laundry room, 1 acre, large shop in back. $850/mo., $850 dep. No smokers, Introducing...LEO! Rescued as a small kitten, he’s about 9 months old. He’s neutered, shots are current. Leo is very sweet and loves to be with people. He misses his sister playmate and needs a new one! We have a granddaughter who is allergic to cats or this guy would be ours forever. Leo is FREE to a very good home who will take him to the vet when needed! Please call Marilyn, 643-6377 or (cell) 324-7457.

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pets neg. (no fence). (336) 451-9679. STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA duplex for rent, all appliances included. $650mo, $650 deposit. (336) 362-4462 or 643-9402.

HOMES FOR SALE MOVING – MUST SELL! 3BR, 2BA, large rooms. Call (336) 508-6606.

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VACATION PROPERTY

CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park model, water front. $117,000. Please call Ken,

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BELEWS LAKE, CAROLINA MARINA, 96 Dutchman, 2BR, sleeps 8, lake view, new double deck, corner lot, $65,000. Nice!

(336) 337-9268.

(336) 209-6326.

HOMES FOR SALE

A/C & HeAting

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Stokesdale Heating & Air.....................15 Velocity Air, Inc. ...................................12

Forsyth Pediatrics, Oak Ridge ..............16 LeBauer HealthCare............................14 Novant Health ................................ 2, 26 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy ................17 Summerfield Family Eye Care ..............18

ACCounting Samuel K. Anders, CPA, MSA, PC.......26

Auto serviCes Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. ..................10 Prestige Car Wash ...............................16

OPEN HOUSE May 3 & 4 • 1-5pm

bAnks High Point Bank ....................................4

CAndidAtes Mark Walker for Congress .....................7 2341 Ellisboro Road

6822 Trevor Drive Hard-to-find new construction with full basement. 4 bedroom/3 bath with open kitchen & great room. Master & 2nd BR on main. Northern Middle & High! $429,900

ANN POWELL, Realtor ® (336) 327-3473

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. $99,000

Bob Brodie, ABR

(336) 643-8110 • bobbrodie.com

CHiroprACtiC Summerfield Family Chiropractic .........22 Central Baptist Church ........................25 Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........14

reAl estAte

dentists / ortHodontiCs Olmsted Orthodontics .........................17

events Canine Capers.....................................32 Kernersville Spring Folly .........................5 Summerfield Founders’ Day ................23

restAurAnts / sweets

Great Clips .......................................... 17 LA Nails & Tan ....................................16 6013 Beckenham Way, Oak Ridge

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Immaculate home w/ 4 spacious BR, 3BA & powder room. ML master suite w/sitting room. All hardwoods & ceramic tile. Beautiful, open floor plan & living areas perfect for entertaining. Great outdoor living area with fenced back yard. 1.02-acre lot in serene Staffordshire Estates. No HOA dues. $569,000

Pest Management Systems..................25 Piedmont Carolina Nursery .................19 ProStone Inc. ......................................22 Pump, Pipe Sales & Service .................18 Southern States .............................Insert

BiRite Food Center ................................6 Goodwill Industries ..............................20 The UPS Store at Gunter’s Crossing ......3

The Longhouse ...................................19

Ramilya Siegel

Bobbie Gardner

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CRS, GRI, SRES, Chairman’s Circle Award ( 336 ) 215.9856

CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

North Carolina Farm Bureau ...............21

(336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner

legAl serviCes

ramilya.siegel@atcmail.com www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

A New Dawn Realty ............................19 Ann Powell / Keller Williams.................31 Bob Brodie Real Estate ........................31 Bobbie Gardner / Allen Tate ..........18, 31 Keller Williams Summerfield Agents ......8 PJ Village Woods, LLC ...........................3 Ramilya Siegel / Allen Tate ..................22 Tom Hoyle / A New Dawn ...................31

Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant ...............16 Fudge A Little ......................................18 JP Looney’s Sports Bar & Grill..............17 Rio Grande Mexican Grill ......................9

HAir CAre / nAils / tAnning

Amazing Queen Anne/Victorian replica in Cardinal! Expansion opportunity in unfinished walk-out basement.$359,900

publisHing Co / newspAper Health & Fitness Guide........................24 The NWO Online ................................18

Highways & Skyways of NC, Inc. .........27

6402 Spyglass Drive, Greensboro

Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital .................13 Kings Crossing Animal Hospital ...........19 Northwest Animal Hospital ..................19 Oak Ridge Animal Hospital .................13 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ...... 11 Triad Dog Fence ..................................12 Westergaard Kennels...........................13

CHurCHes

employment

OPEN HOUSE Sun, May 4 • 2- 4 pm

pet serviCes

Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

speCiAl events venue youtH sports / sCHools Greensboro United Soccer...................18 Mt. Pisgah Weekday School...................4 ...continued on p. 32

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Oak Ridge, NC Permit No. 22

PO Box 268, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 • (336) 644-7035

ECRWSS

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

Canine Capers Saturday, May 17*

Registration begins 8 am • Events begin 9 am Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive *Rain date Sunday, May 18 at 2pm •

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$5 registration All-breed fun match dog shows for purebreds, per event, mixed breeds and junior handlers per dog Contests for best trick, marshmallow toss, Ribbons & prizes largest & smallest dog, ugliest dog, ball retrieve. awarded Agility and Nose Work Demonstrations Bark Avenue – featuring merchants, rescue groups and more! Dog Maze Raffle

For more info call (336) 644-7009 or visit oakridgenc.com Connect with Canine Capers on

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