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into the single digits. But while on a business trip and accompanied by his wife Robin and their two adult sons, the family became concerned.

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News in brief ..........................................3 Your Questions.......................................4 Summerfield Town Council ..................6 Summerfield teen realizes dream .......8 Summer at the White House................9 Community Survey .............................10 High School Sports ..............................13 Oak Ridge natives share memories ...14

Business Notes .....................................18 Bits & Pieces .........................................18 Crime/Incident Report ...................... 20 Community Calendar ........................21 Letters/Opinions ................................ 22 Grins & Gripes ......................................24 Classifieds ............................................27 Index of Advertisers ............................31

Vikings Football Opening week did not disappoint as Vikings fans walked away astonished by a dramatic ﬁnish. See p. 13.

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According to the ALS website, donations have come from existing donors and 2.1 million new donors. The concept of the fundraiser is such a simple, and by some descriptions, a silly one. Just in case you have somehow

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SUMMERFIELD – Not even the ALS Association could have foreseen what an incredible phenomenon the Ice Bucket Challenge which it introduced in late July would become. Last year, from July 29-Aug. 27, the association raised $2.7 million to help fight ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In that same time period this year, the global awareness campaign has raised $94.3 million to help fight ALS.

 (Top) Oak Ridge Elementary staff accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge on Aug. 22. (Middle) Friends and family of Summerﬁeld’s Tony Mullins took the Challenge at the Mullins’ home on Aug. 22. (Bottom) Pierina Cangialosi, a nurse who works on a neurology unit, was challenged by friend Michelle Gorman and took the challenge as well as donated to ALS. “I have had the privilege of working with ALS patients, and they always have a special place in my heart. I wanted to “go big” for them,” says Pierina.

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managed to escape the latest rage, the Ice Bucket Challenge basically works like this: one person agrees to have a bucket of ice water dumped on their head while being videoed and challenging other people to do the same. Typically, those challenged have 24 hours to comply or make a donation to the ALS Association. For Tony Mullins and his family, the attention on ALS that has come as a result of the Ice Bucket Challenge has a very deep and personal meaning. In 2012, at age 47, Mullins, who family members say had always been a “picture of health,” began slurring his speech. A successful financial planning executive at the time, he was physically fit, kept his weight in check, and played golf twice a week. In fact, he had just recently gotten his golf handicap down

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Tony Mullins, 59, has lived with ALS since 2002

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Town ordered to issue permit for stump dump STOKESDALE – In July 2013, Kenneth and Carrie Van Derveer applied for a special use permit to operate an LCID landfill on 23.16 acres of land located on the west side of Pearman Quarry Road. Often referred to as a “stump dump,” an LCID landfill accepts items such as uncontaminated soil, tree stumps and branches, gravel and brick. The Van Derveers said they wanted to operate a landfill on their property to fill up a hole that spans about 1.74 acres and includes a steep drop-off with rocks at the bottom. Over the next three months the town council twice continued a public hearing for the Van Derveers’ special use permit. Finally, in September, the council held a public hearing that lasted over three hours. With two existing LCID landfills in their neighborhood, many residents in the area protested that noise and dump truck traffic to and from a third landfill would negatively affect their quality of life; the landfill would also negatively affect their property values, they said. Tammy Gardner, a professional Realtor, testified that the property values of homes in the vicinity of two other nearby landfills had actually increased. After closing the public hearing, the council deliberated an additional hour before ultimately voting 4-1 to deny the permit. Casting the only vote in favor

of the permit, Randy Jones, who was the town’s mayor at that time, said he was sympathetic to the neighboring homeowners, but because of testimony presented during July 26 and Aug. 20 hearings, he felt compelled to vote to approve the permit “based on the evidence received and the oath we’re required to follow.” The following month, the Van Derveers appealed the council’s decision and the case was sent to Superior Court in Guilford County. Earlier this month, a Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the Van Derveers and ordered the town to issue the property owners a special use permit for a LCID landfill. “I was, and still am concerned about the public safety at this location,” Mayor Braswell said after the town received the judge’s ruling. “The judge found substantial evidence that it would not be a public safety issue. I just want to protect the citizens of Stokesdale from a dangerous place.” “I have a lot of respect for the court system,” Mayor Braswell added. “It all has a way to work … it’s time to move forward. It was done fairly. The next special use permit will have to be consistent (with the town’s ordinances); I want to be a part of the facts, not opinions. I don’t want to stir up controversy.”

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online: nwobserver.com e-mail: questions@nwobserver.com Why was Strawberry Road north of N.C. 150 closed as of Aug. 4, and for how long will it be closed? A portion of Strawberry Road was closed on Aug. 4 and will remain closed through Nov. 30 while a bridge over Mears Fork Creek, constructed in 1956, is replaced with a new bridge that will be wider and longer, and accommodate vehicles of all legal weights. As part of the bridge improvement program approved by the N.C. General Assembly in 2011, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is investing about $780 million over four years to replace, as well as strategically preserve or rehabilitate, existing bridges to extend their lifespan. According to NCDOT’s website, this is the largest bridge program in the state’s history, and is being funded by both the federal and state government. I’ve recently noticed a lot of spider-looking webs in the trees and am wondering what they are, and if they’re damaging the trees in any way.

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Been wondering about those webs in the trees? We’ve got the answer.

webs appear only once a year, towards the end of summer and fall – which means we’re now in peak season. “The good news is, fall webworms rarely cause serious damage,” writes Charlotte Glen, an N.C. State Cooperative Extension agent who specializes in agriculture-horticulture, in her article, “What is making webs in my tree?” “In most cases there is no reason to do anything about them,” Glen writes. In her article, Glen says that fall webworms are often confused with Eastern tent caterpillars and bagworms. However, Eastern tent caterpillars are more common in fruit trees, and are only active in the spring. As for bagworms, they do not construct large silk webbings like

According to North Carolina State Cooperative Extension’s website, the cobwebby material you are wondering about comes from the fall webworm, a species of caterpillar. The

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fall webworms do. “The mass of webbing spun by fall webworms is known as a nest,” Glen explains. “Each nest can contain hundreds of webworms. Fall webworms feed within their nest until they reach full size, at which time they crawl out of the nest, and usually away from the tree, to form a cocoon.” Since the webworms eat leaves, the only potential damage is if they decide to create webs in young trees. In that case, homeowners should remove nests or spray insecticides on the leaves to control caterpillars. Find more info about fall webworms at http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2014/08/ what-is-making-webs-in-my-tree-2/.

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home to numerous “stump dumps.” He rode through the area looking for signs of soil disturbance and found some new soil which had been brought into the GNL landfill, owned by Stokesdale residents Marty and Tammy Gravley. Tammy Gravley said their landfill accepts only biodegradable materials. “There’s no trash and no waste,” she confirmed. The landfill is managed by Ray Thomas, owner of Ray’s Backhoe and Hauling Service. Thomas says the company recently brought in a lot of rock and dirt and that could possibly be what you’re referring to.

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August 12 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by PATTI STOKES  Mayor Tim Sessoms called the council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Town Manager Scott Whitaker announced that the Grasshoppers’ baseball game planned for Volunteer Appreciation Night had been canceled because of weather; tickets could be used for any upcoming Grasshoppers’ home game.

PUBLIC COMMENTS  Frank Ficca referenced the rezoning request for Bandera Farms on Bunch Road. At the July 8 council meeting, the developer withdrew his rezoning application just moments before the public hearing for the request was to begin. Bothered by that event, Ficca said it was a good time for the town to review its development ordinance and processes. “There is a lot that needs to be done to help the citizens,” Ficca said. “The playing field is not balanced; information to citizens comes in at the last minute and we don’t feel we have enough time to digest it. If an applicant comes in, they are given enough time to work through the process … but the citizens aren’t notified until that process is done and letters go out.

“I feel we can work on the development ordinance and put more teeth into it,” Ficca continued. “Good developers won’t mind that.”  Gail Dunham agreed with Ficca, saying there was much room for improvement in the rezoning process. Dunham went on to say she felt the town manager was essentially operating an animal shelter on the Gordon property. The number of abandoned cats being personally cared for by the town planner presented liability issues, Dunham said. Dunham also scolded the town for trying to salvage and separate wood from the “flag” building next to the former Gordon Hardware building. Dunham then said she had filed numerous public record requests for details relating to town employee salaries and benefits, but had been ignored. With her allotted time to speak running out, Dunham then said Summerfield Recreation Association should disclose their bylaws and provide the town with copies of the 990s. “If they disclosed that info we would have less conflict about the whole issue

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(referring to the discounted fees SRA paid the town to use the athletic park facility).  Dwayne Crawford began by apologizing for something he had written in an email to the council and town manager.

Wednesday, Aug. 27, and continue discussion of options for the A&Y trail extension.

“Regarding the A&Y Greenway, I am an agnostic – I don’t care,” Crawford continued. “I’m not going to walk the trails, but they don’t offend me. I do care about the long-term costs. In total, what is the town committing?” Crawford asked if the town had inventoried what trails already exist in the area, and if it had assessed how many people use those trails. “You serve the citizens of Summerfield, not those outside of Summerfield,” Crawford said.  Cheri Pikett said she had recently talked to a woman who said she and her husband were moving from Summerfield and going “further north” because they wanted to be more rural.

E-cycle/recycle. The town will coordinate with Guilford County to host another e-cycle/recycle event on Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pikett acknowledged the highways coming through Summerfield, and said she was disappointed that the town would be experiencing more traffic and noise. She also said the town should have a generator at Town Hall.  Kathy Flanigan said Golden Antiques was accepting donations of children’s books to be placed in its Free Little Library.  Adrian Williamson said he didn’t think the town needed another generator. “The power has never been off for more than a day … we don’t have that many bad storms,” he said.  In response, Whitaker explained the town owns a large, mobile diesel generator, which was intended for the shelters in the event of a major emergency; after power recently went out for a couple hours at Town Hall, he said he had asked the public safety committee for their opinion on the need for another generator.  Geoff Gregg apologized for some of his statements at the July council meeting. “I was definitely ‘inspired,’” Gregg said. “I still believe what I said, but I don’t want to make enemies. Let’s work together.”  Whitaker announced the Trails and Open Space Committee would meet on

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to approve Oct. 11 for the fall e-cycle/recycle event at Laughlin Professional Development Center. Banner sponsorship policy. The council discussed pros and cons of the banner sponsorship program at Summerfield Athletic Park.

 5  0 to table the banner program indefinitely.

Founders Day 2015. Whitaker said the Founders’ Day Committee wanted to plan earlier this year for the May 2015 celebration. Questions had been asked about how much staff time was spent on coordinating the event, and if the town should re-consider the scope of the event.  Whitaker noted the town had budgeted $30,000 for Founders’ Day last year, and spent $24,000.  After considering staff overtime pay, Councilwoman Alicia Flowers wondered if $24,000 was accurate. Whitaker said it would be difficult to track staff time spent exclusively on Founders’ Day, since that was sporadic. It was agreed that Katrina Whitt, the town’s finance officer, would be asked to report how much overtime was paid in May. “Clearly there was an enormous amount of time from most of us,” Whitaker said. “Even with a dedicated committee, there is a lot to do – we’re dealing with contracts, vendors and paperwork related to the parade. This year was an exaggerated amount because we changed the venue – still, there is no way around it being a lot of staff time.”  Regarding feedback from Founders’ Day attendees, Mayor Sessoms said most was very positive; suggestions were made for more parking and more parade signage. The feedback about changing the venue to the athletic park was very

positive, added Whitaker.  Additional discussion included Founders’ Day falling in the middle of budget season and the start of baseball season.  Whitaker asked the council for direction on Founders’ Day, and specifically on whether cosideration should be given to cutting back on or eliminating late afternoon and early evening activities on Saturday.  Council then discussed why Founders’ Day parade participation may have fallen off in the last few years.  “One of the reasons there used to be so many people in the parade was that Bob Williams would hound you,” said Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes.  In summary, Whitaker said he would recommend to the Founders’ Day Committee to eliminate the live band on Saturday evening, and work on increasing parade participation (perhaps seek the help of local merchants).  Flowers asked Whitaker to track staff time spent on Founders’ Day. A&Y Greenway. Council discussed the requirements for an extension of the A&Y Greenway that the town had agreed to in 2012. The greenway must be at least 10 feet wide, paved, and have shoulders on either side in order to meet Department of Transportation requirements. “I’m not sure the council understood we were signing onto a paved trail with a 20-foot right-of-way,” said Flowers. “I’m not sure this is what the people of this town really want.”  McClellan asked if the trail had to be multi-use the entire way, and Whitaker said it must conform to DOT standards.

asked her why the trail had to be 10 feet wide and paved.  Whitaker said the town had agreed to be part of an A&Y Greenway study, so the greenway had been on the town’s radar for quite some time. Perhaps, though, citizens did not understand what a greenway entailed, he added.  Whitaker confirmed the trail must have a paved surface area of at least 10 feet wide. “Basically, it has to be built to NCDOT standards,” said Whitaker. “Look at it as a scaled-down version of a road; it must meet ADA requirements. And, if it’s a paved surface it gets more use.” “To build it to DOT standards, that is where this thing grows into a small road,” Whitaker continued. “Like a road, you need to let parents pushing a stroller go one way and a bicyclist go another way.” The bigger question, Whitaker said, was not so much whether the town could get out of its 2012 agreement with DOT, but what citizens wanted and what they were willing to pay for what they wanted.  “Either way, this is all taxpayer funded and we are all paying for this,” McClellan said.

demolition work planned for the flag building and former blacksmith shop on the Gordon property.  A segment of Strawberry Road is closed through Nov. 30 for a bridge replacement.  DOT will soon pave Centerfield Road and Greenlawn Drive, near Summerfield Elementary School, and shoulders will be widened by two feet on each side.  Council discussed scheduling a retreat; it was recommended that members use Doodle (a scheduling program) to arrive at a mutually agreeable date.

COUNCIL COMMENTS  Flowers asked Whitaker to place the Christmas tree lighting on the September meeting agenda. Whitaker was asked by Flowers if after-event reports were done, to which he said yes, now that the town had a part-time events planner. Flowers next said she would like to see a record of attendance for all committee members who came up for

re-appointment.  Mayor Sessoms thanked staff members Jeff Goard and Cheryl Gore for attending the meeting, and expressed his appreciation to the entire staff for the job they do.  Town Attorney Bill Hill said he and Town Planner Julie Reid were “past the 25 percent mark on ordinance development review” and things should move along much quicker from this point.  Flowers said someone told her that Summerfield residents could not have chickens on their property unless they owned at least five acres, and Hill said he would verify that.

EXECUTIVE SESSION After recessing at 8:36 p.m. for an executive session, council reconvened at 9:29 p.m.

 5  0 To renew the town manager’s contract, increase his salary by 4 percent, and make the increase retroactive to June 11 of this year, which is when his employment contract came up for renewal. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.

If the town moves forward with the A&Y trail extension it would not be building a trail just for Summerfield, but rather a regional trail, Whitaker said.  Jane Doggett, a member of the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee, said there were many citizens interested in the A&Y trail extension. “Then that’s what we need to know – it’s not what we want, it’s what citizens want,” said Flowers. “How much do the people of this town want the trails and what are they willing to pay for them?”  Crawford suggested putting the issue to a bond referendum.

“If we decide not to hook up with the A&Y Greenway-type trail, we have to pay 20 percent of the cost of the pedestrian tunnel (which DOT built under U.S. 220) – initially, that was about $52,000, but that could be as much as $100,000 now,” Whitaker explained.  Flowers said she may have made a mistake when voting in 2012 to extend the A&Y Greenway.

 Whitaker said he and Paul Lambrecht, chairman of the Trails and Open Space Committee, would be attending a regional trails meeting in Hillsborough in September.

 McClellan said she had requested this conversation because people had

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Summerﬁeld teen battles illness, realizes a dream by ANNETTE JOYCE Aug. 14 was a big day for Courtney Toker, 17. It was the day she graduated from Northern Guilford High School – almost one year ahead of schedule. While early graduation is certainly a big deal, in Toker’s case, it is close to a miracle. While in fifth grade, Toker went from 90 pounds to below 60 pounds in a short period of time. Soon afterward, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a serious and chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition to the weight loss, her energy level was completely depleted. That’s something that she continues to battle. “Fatigue will get to me a lot of the time,” she says. “All I can do is sleep.”

At times, Toker doesn’t realize that she needs medical attention. “Her body doesn’t recognize pain, so she can’t feel when she’s having a flare-up,” says her mom, Michelle Toker. “She gets pale and really tired. ... Depending on how bad it is, she might sleep for a couple of days straight.”

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Because of her ailment, Toker missed over 50 percent of fifth grade; in middle and high school, on countless occasions she was only able to make it through half of the school day.

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Though she wasn’t always present in the classroom, Toker remained diligent about her schoolwork. She says she spent a lot of time teaching herself, and admits it wasn’t always easy. While determined to stay on top of her schoolwork, Toker was also determined not to let Crohn’s disease de-

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“I enjoy working and being busy,” she says. During her freshman and sophomore years at Northern Guilford High School, Toker was a cheerleader, and captain of the junior varsity cheerleading squad her sophomore year. She was also a member of a competitive cheerleading squad. In addition, Toker worked several part-time jobs and helped her dad James, who owns Let’s Talk Landscape, take care of the Summerfield ball fields. On top of that, she still found the time and energy to volunteer at the Greensboro Science Center’s Carolina SciQuarium. Michelle says her daughter was determined to graduate early so that she could start college at the University of West Florida as soon as possible. After seeing the movie “Free Willy” at the age of two, Courtney knew she wanted to work with whales and dolphins, and not even the challenges of Crohn’s disease could hold her back. Toker admits she had a hard time dealing with the disease in her earlier years. Not knowing anyone else who had Crohn’s, she didn’t like to talk about it. But over the years she has met and made friends with others who suffer from the same ailment, and she has come to terms with her situation. Her advice to other people who suf-

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Despite battling Crohn’s disease, Courtney Toker graduated from Northern Guilford High School almost one year early so she could begin studying marine biology this semester at University of West Florida.

fer from such chronic illnesses? “Don’t ever feel like you’re alone,” she says. “That’s the way I felt when I was first diagnosed. There are camps, Facebook and lots of people out there to talk to. And, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” Toker recently began her freshman year at the University of West Florida, where she is majoring in marine biology. About every eight weeks she’ll travel back and forth to Chapel Hill for treatment. She already has a part-time job and plans to do an internship next summer. Busy? You bet … but that’s the way this determined young lady likes it.

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a big packet, and I had to learn everything about the White House,” he said.

Until a few weeks ago, Tommy Wrenn could go to the White House, He used this information, along flash a badge and walk right in. Pretty with other tidbits he gathered through impressive for a young man who worked part time during his high school research, to personalize his tours and years for his father, David Wrenn, at the make them more interesting to visitors. One of the highlights of his internship Bi-Rite in Stokesdale. was guiding his own family through the Wrenn, 22, graduated from AppaWhite House. lachian State University in May with a degree in political Besides giving science. Making his tours, Wrenn was Being that close made graduation even involved in planme realize the humanity of ning the numerous sweeter was the fact that he was the president and the first special events that one of 147 applioccur at the White family … These are just House. One of the cants (out of 8,000) who had been sepeople; they’re not super- biggest of these lected for a coveted was a Fourth of heroes. When you turn July celebration for summer internship at the White House. a group of military on the news, you don’t families, which took “It was a very see the human side.” place on the South long process,” he Lawn. says of the weeks Tommy Wrenn, 22 leading up to his inWhile interning ternship confirmation. “There were lots at the White House, Wrenn met numerof interviews and background checks.” ous celebrities and dignitaries. One of the most memorable was former PresiOf the 147 interns, Wrenn was one dent Jimmy Carter. He saw President of a dozen selected to work in the OfObama several times, and got to meet fice of Management and Administrathe president and the first lady. tion. His responsibilities involved helping manage tours and organize special Still, he said one of the “coolest” events from his office in the East Wing. people he met was Dale Haney, the A self-proclaimed history buff, White House grounds superintendent. Wrenn quickly soaked up the history Haney, who has worked at the surrounding the American icon he White House since the Nixon adminfound himself working in. “As soon as I got there, I was given ...continued on p. 25

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U.S.-Mexico border crisis – what to do? U.S./NW GUILFORD – Since last October, over 57,000 unaccompanied illegal immigrant children have been detained at the United States-Mexico border. Most of these children are from Central American countries including Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. There are drastically different views on how what is now described as a border “crisis” should be handled. In our Aug. 8-14 issue, we shared responses we received from northwest-area residents when we asked, “What do you think should be done about the border crisis?” Thanks to the many people who responded to our survey, we weren’t able to fit them all into one issue, so we continue them in this issue.

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The border crisis was created entirely by political incompetence, and was avoidable had the border been secured. The federal government once again has failed its citizens – and its Constitutional responsibility of providing national security – by refusing to address this issue early on. “We now are faced with an influx of undocumented immigrants, many of whom are minors, to care for and assimilate. Taxpayers are now forced to absorb the costs of this avoidable debacle and, being a compassionate and humane nation, will assist these individuals with basic needs. The rule of law is definitely the biggest victim of all.” William H. Edwards OAK RIDGE

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This country used to be a country of laws. Lately we have become lawless. We are being invaded on the southern border by illegal aliens who have no respect for our sovereignty, or our laws. “All these illegal aliens need to be immediately loaded onto planes, busses, or the trains they came in on and returned to where they came from.

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has compassion for those, especially children, who come here fleeing horrible situations. “It’s sad that as a nation we don’t have a great infrastructure designed to help support the vulnerable. You would think that those who claim to be ‘pro-life’ would want to ensure a better life for those who are so desperate. We should work to protect these children and adults, help them to become citizens and welcome them as a part of the ongoing history that makes our country the great melting pot.” Tony Cooler OAK RIDGE

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My parents were illegal immigrants in California in 1973. But it was a whole different world and time back then, when people were needed for manual labor. There were plenty of jobs in the fields, restaurants and hotels, and there weren’t enough people to fill them. Today’s U.S. economy won’t support the kind of illegal immigration we’re seeing. “My sister and I were both lucky and blessed to be born in the United States, and our parents received legal status under President Ronald Reagan. I don’t know how you can fix what’s going on today, but we’ve got to stop it. I hate to say it, but I think you have to send them back.” Pepe Silva KERNERSVILLE

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By now the number is no doubt larger than 57,000. But do we base our opinion on the number, or on the children? The children. “By far, the majority of these are victims of the ‘War on Drugs,’ fleeing from persecution and violence by the drug cartels and street gangs, the true

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criminals who supply the United States’ insatiable appetite for illegal drugs. “According to Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, these countries – Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala – have the world’s No. 1, 4 and 5 homicide rates, which are ‘shocking when compared to those of declared combat zones’ (www.militarytimes.com). “These children are not ‘illegal aliens,’ they are refugees. Humanitarian agencies, the United States and the United Nations all should respond in assisting these refugees with no less commitment or resources than have been mobilized elsewhere in the world over the years to care for victims fleeing persecution and in fear for their very lives. Children. The Lord Jesus said ‘as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Kelly Joyce STOKESDALE

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These children are being used as political pawns by their parents and the current administration. Regardless of the age of illegals, our border security and immigration laws must be enforced. The malfeasance of the Obama administration is plainly on display, and current actions are a grave threat to the security and sovereignty of the United States. “The parents of these children are the responsible parties involved, and not United States taxpayers. Many of the illegals are adults as well. People are traveling to Latin America from countries worldwide in an attempt to enter the United States, even from nations that support terrorism.” Jimmy Morgan COLFAX

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Northwest mounts comeback behind seniors, 13–7 Northwest Guilford (1–0) vs. Ben L. Smith (0–1) Ben L. Smith 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 Northwest 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Game overview | Northwest Guilford Vikings won their first game of the season on Aug. 22, while capturing the first win for head coach Jared Rolfes. The game against Smith was decided in the last 4.7 seconds of the fourth quarter, when senior quarterback Josh Homol delivered a 22-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Mark Garner in the left corner of the end zone. A thumbs up goes to the Vikings defense, which only gave up seven points, forced critical turnovers and made several game-changing tackles throughout the game. With the win, Northwest collected their fourth consecutive victory over Smith, whose only victory in their nine games against Northwest was in 2010. Coach quotes | “We found a way to get down the field,” said Rolfes in a postgame interview. “(Garner’s) fade route snuck behind the corner, and Josh made a good read … we were fortunate. Smith didn’t deserve to lose this game.” Stat of the week | Out of Smith’s four red zone attempts, Northwest only allowed them to score once. The Northwest defense recovered three fumbles and added an interception.

Game changers 1 In the third quarter, Northwest’s senior defensive lineman Cary Miller recovered a fumble while Smith was in the red zone, which kept Smith from adding to a seven-point lead. 2 Northwest’s senior defensive back Myles Mitchell recovered a fumble with less than nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, which led to Northwest’s first touchdown of the season (Homol passed to Jeremy Vinson). Hot | The Vikings defense only allowed 7 points, forced four turnovers and intercepted one pass. Not | Even though the Vikings finished with the win, the offense has some questions to address, starting at the quarterback position. Quotable | “In the first half, I thought Jake was the guy,” Rolfes said. “With Josh … obviously he did some good things. I’m not giving up on either of them.” Good move | Coach Rolfes decided to stick with Homol in the fourth quarter after Homol and sophomore quarterback Jake Smith struggled early.

Friday, Aug. 29 Northwest will travel to Western Guilford, who lost a nail-biter 41–40 against Morehead last week. Northwest leads the series against Western, 6–4.

Northern Guilford will host Page High School on Aug. 29. The Nighthawks have won two straight over the Pirates and lead the novel series 2–1. Page kicked off their season with a 45–40 loss to Davie County. Follow us at www.facebook.com/ NorthwestObserver and Twitter @mynwobserver for Northwest Guilford and Northern Guilford game coverage throughout the season.

Editor’s fumble

I catch hundreds of mistakes each week, and I pride myself in snaring all the “big” ones and most of the small ones. However, once in a while one gets by me, and when it does all I can do is humbly apologize.

In our annual Countdown to Kickoff publication, which was inserted into our Aug. 22 issue of the Northwest Observer, an article about the Northern Guilford football team referred to the Nighthawks as Knighthawks, and later in the article, it referred to Nighthawk Nation as Knighthawk Nation. I know Nighthawks does not start with a “K,” but that got by our new sports/staff writer, L.A. Logan. I should have caught it, and apologize to the Nighthawks for being asleep on the job. No doubt we’ll make other mistakes, but we won’t make that one again. (After a reader scolded me for not doing my job as an editor, I scoured the rest of Countdown to Kickoff and Nighthawks was correct in all other places).

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Tobacco ﬁelds, a grandstand, and the Easter weekend horse show Oak Ridge natives share fond memories of a ‘quaint village’ by HELEN LEDFORD An article I wrote that was published in the Northwest Observer more than a decade ago included memories of the corner that is now occupied by Oak Ridge Commons shopping center. It was a nostalgic piece about that area – which has since been established as a little “city.” Longtime Oak Ridge residents sometimes look back a little wistfully at a time when our lively shopping center was a tobacco field with a rustic barn,

and every September, was blanketed with myriads of yellow fall flowers. No doubt, many changes have come to our once-idyllic rural existence. Todd Hedrick, 42, who entered kindergarten at Oak Ridge Elementary in 1977, has always lived on Brookbank Road. His grandpa purchased 100 acres of farmland there in the ‘40s, and at that time it was Mounce Road. Hedrick, a longstanding and active member of Northwest Baptist Church, is a Northwest Guilford graduate. Hedrick loved the community softball games at Oak Ridge Elementary School. There, teams of all ages and genders played ball, including men’s and ladies’ church groups. The Oak Ridge native recalls playing in the dirt behind the

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massive old grandstand filled with cheering crowds of home folks. After buying a Coke in a paper cup, the empty container would then be wadded into a “ball” and batted about by young Hedrick and his friends, who dreamed of growing up and playing “real” ball on the big field. Hedrick remembers the small Oak Ridge Elementary School playground of old, with two red concrete cylinders which provided favorite “crawl-through tunnels” during recess. He said they were ideal places to sit and “chew the fat” with friends. He added that many experienced their first sweetheart crushes there. Hedrick’s cousin used to provide full service with a smile at Jack’s Gas Mart across from the school. And nearby was WD Grocery, the perfect place for a cold drink and a candy bar! Kathy Smith Jackson, 41, now a resident of Inman, South Carolina, once lived on a farm near Northwest High

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School. Married with two sons, Chris, 16, and Tyler, 12, Jackson has extensive, positive recollections of Oak Ridge. A kindergartner in 1978, Jackson adored the smallness of Oak Ridge Elementary. “There was only one class for each grade, K-6, and just three buses!” Jackson recalls. She loved the whole community, and was particularly impressed with living near a military academy. Easter Monday horse shows were a yearly highlight for Jackson, and an outstanding memory is of being an “Oak Ridge Colts” cheerleader. Fall festivals, which were annual fundraisers, were dear to Jackson’s heart. “We even had a haunted house!” she said. All festive activities were held in the nearly 100-year-old school building with its large auditorium. A precious memory close to Jackson’s heart is the Old Mill of Guilford.

She will never forget Charlie Parnell, who along with his wife Heidi owned the mill before they died just months apart in 2007. Jackson remembers Parnell warmly greeting groups of school children and patiently, in his Scottish brogue, answering their many questions. “The Old Mill was so cool – creaking floors dusted with flour and grain, and the loud grinding of the corn or wheat,” said Jackson, who even after all these years clearly still has Oak Ridge blood pulsing through her veins. Like Todd Hedrick, Amy Merritt Dillon has lived on familiar acreage all of her life. The daughter of Sandy and Jimmy Merritt, she grew up in an Oak Ridge that had no traffic lights, fewer cars, and little congestion on local roads. The Village Vet building on N.C. 150 West once was a country store which Dillon’s “Paw-Paw,” Paul Merritt (now deceased), once ran. The Farmer’s Corner was a comfort-

able, “homey” place to make purchases, play pool, or just hang out. And, as Dillon states, it was complete with worn, wooden floors, hoop cheese and Coke in glass bottles.

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The elder Merritt, a longtime tobacco farmer, sold garden produce in front of the family home. Strictly on the honor system, veggies were in boxes with prices marked, and there was a small scale folks could use to weigh their own purchases. In retrospect, Dillon muses, “Paw-Paw gave away more veggies than he sold.” The grandstand at Oak Ridge Elementary has been long since demolished, and Oak Ridge students attend a much larger, modern facility. Now we have a town hall, a community park with walking trail, and a Saturday morning farmer’s market. Still, even some of the town’s younger residents miss the quaint village feeling of former days – without today’s hustle and bustle ….

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Jenny Fisher, a rising senior at Northern Guilford High School, has been recognized with a $1,000 scholarship toward higher education through the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program.

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Fisher, who was chosen from more than 37,000 nominees nationwide, is one of four regional winners from North Carolina. The scholarship recognizes individuals who are making a positive impact in

their community through volunteerism. Fisher founded the Providing Assistance to Heroes (PATH) Club at Northern when she was a freshman. Over the past three years, the club has organized and executed multiple service projects for military personnel and families, as well as local firefighters. The project that garnered the Kohl’s scholarship was a book drive for deployed soldiers. Wanting to share her love of reading with soldiers who might not have access to books, Fisher held a school-wide book

drive and collected more than 5,000 books that were delivered to a North Carolina National Guard unit to be included in care packages going overseas. In addition to her activities with the PATH Club, Fisher also volunteered this summer with Patriot Rovers as part of her senior project. Patriot Rovers is an organization that trains rescue puppies as service dogs for soldiers with posttraumatic stress disorder. To learn more about the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, visit kohlskids.com.

Casey receives Community Leadership Award Stokesdale Dep. Scott Casey was recently awarded the Community Leadership Award from Woodmen of the World Greensboro, Chapter 26. This award is given by a local Woodmen of the World chapter to one person each year who serves and is involved in the community on a wide scale.

Will Lindon presents his Eagle Scout project proposal to the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 21.

After successfully answering detailed questions about the project, Lindon received the Commission’s authorization to proceed with construction. The MBT bridge is the second in the park and is expected to be completed later this fall.

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Photo courtesy of Frank Bruno “Dep. Casey was given (From left): Stokesdale’s Frank Bruno, vice president this award for his continof Woodmen of the World Greensboro, Chapter 26, ued service and comStokesdale Dep. Scott Casey, and Guilford County Sheriff mitment to the town of BJ Barnes, after Casey was presented with a community Stokesdale and the qualleadership award on Aug. 15. ity of the work he performs,” said Stokesdale Town Council- president of the local Woodmen of the World chapter. man Frank Bruno, who serves as vice

Scout to construct bridge in town park as Eagle project Will Lindon, a member of Troop 139, Old North State Council, presented his Eagle Scout project proposal to the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Commission at their Aug. 21 meeting.

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The District 1 Sheriff’s Office has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest Guilford County. ASSAULT AUG. 20 | A resident of Mabe Drive in Oak Ridge reported that a family dispute resulted in him being the victim of a Simple Assault. A 16-year-old relative was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery.

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AUG. 21 | A resident of Ashton Park Drive in Oak Ridge reported being assaulted by his father during an argument in which the suspect pointed a gun at him. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the altercation. A warrant for arrest was issued.

BURGLARY AUG. 18 | A resident of Brookbank Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect broke into her residence by way of a pet door and then forcibly entered a locked door leading into the kitchen. An assortment of items valued at $20 was stolen.

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AUG. 26 | A resident of Orlando, Florida, and a resident of Cude Road in Colfax both reported having been threatened by the other, via telephone and text messaging.

AUG. 21 | A resident of Oakchester Court in Oak Ridge reported someone used her credit card information to make unauthorized purchases at a Greensboro business. The charges totaled $1,502.65.

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AUG. 19 | A Stokesdale resident reported his vehicle was vandalized while he was travelling eastbound on Oak Ridge Road. The unknown suspect threw a rock at the back left window of the victim’s Ford Explorer, causing an estimated $400 in damage. AUG. 23 | A resident of Case Ridge Drive in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect keyed the hood and the entire driver’s side of the vehicle, which was parked in the victim’s garage at the time of the offense. Property damages are estimated at $300.

AUG. 17 | A Georgia resident reported her wallet was stolen from the Stokeridge Tavern, located at 7607 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. The victim’s wallet was left unattended when the theft occurred. The stolen items included a Georgia driver’s license, a social security card, a N.C. vehicle registration card, a debit card and $60 cash. AUG. 19 | A resident of U.S. 158 reported that an unknown suspect removed two bottles of prescription medication from his car while he was out running errands.

Popular scam re-surfaces Last month the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a popular scam which involves suspects calling victims and identifying themselves as a deputy with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The suspects then tell the victim that they have missed jury duty and subsequently a warrant has been issued for their arrest. The impersonator then tells the victim that if they will pay a monetary fine to that deputy, the warrant will go away. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

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 Stokesdale American Youth Football | Last week to register for Stokesdale American Youth Football and cheerleading. Practices have begun and games will begin the first week of September. Register online at www.syfanc.org. FRIDAY, AUG. 29  ORMA Open House | An open house will be held on Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road. Meet with staff, teachers and cadets to discover what the school has to offer. More info: call (336) 643-4131 or email sfreeman@ormila.com. TUESDAY, SEPT. 2  “Alice in Wonderland” Auditions | Oak Ridge Youth Theatre will hold auditions for “Alice in Wonderland” on Sept. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road. Auditions are open to youth ages 10-18. To schedule an audition, call (336) 254-1421 or email maria@oakridgeyoutheatre.com.

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SRA, town should give and take As a business person, this is a nobrainer. Summerfield Recreation Association (SRA) has enjoyed a discounted rate for a period. Now, the town wants to raise their rates to be in line with the price that any new out-of-town entity would pay. That increase is a bit hard for SRA to swallow without impacting their membership. My understanding is that SRA came to the table with counter offers that the town refused, which is its right. But

this is business. Negotiate a settlement where both sides do a little give and take. The whole “my way or the highway”’ approach is bad business. As a resident of Summerfield, I am troubled by the acrimony I hear in the discourse. I would hope that we are better than that, but after this past election season, I think maybe we’re not. Play ball. Kevin Murray, SUMMERFIELD

‘Justiﬁed’ is the key word to police response Chuck Mann’s article concerning police power is an example of the kind of shallow, reactive thinking that suffices for thoughtful dialogue in our society. Does Chuck understand plain English? “Justified” means the officer took the appropriate action by law, a set of limits placed upon policemen and created by his fellow citizens. But let’s take a look at his two premises. There are bad apples in every aspect of our society, but should we punish the entire police department for the actions of a few? Does he know that of 4 million criminal arrests last year, only 400 involved police shootings and most of those were legal shootings? Would Chuck advocate making all teachers and religious leaders retire after

10 years because a few of them molest children? Does Chuck really mean retirement or termination (being fired)? Does he want to pay them a retirement income or just let them go? What is Chuck’s solution to blackon-black crime in the inner cities of our country; to drug wars; to gang warfare? Is he saying that policemen should start a therapy session when confronted by a lawless citizen? I would bet that Chuck has never lived in a police state; nor has he spent any time as a policeman. Policemen do not have a license to kill, they have a license to defend. A police state is ruled by the military, not the police, as directed by a dictator who answers to no law or citizenry. Where is one

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man’s pursuit of happiness limited by public safety? Does Chuck really intend to imply that the threat or application of deadly force on the part of a lawless citizen is equivalent to the pursuit of happiness? Is Chuck one of those people who thinks that the lack of a

gun means a person is unable to apply deadly force? If Chuck wants to walk down the street in relative safety, he needs the selfless service of the thousands of really dedicated policemen out there. Deane Wigh, OAK RIDGE

Trails, yes, paved greenway, no Webster’s Dictionary says a greenway is a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection, and a trail is a path through a forest or field.

greenway design. These are facts.

Is the 10- to 12-foot-wide paved A&Y Greenway mini road protecting the land?

We can build the greenway, but we can’t make the people use it. Most families are working two jobs and worried about their next meal or retirement. Besides, we have many places for walking or riding a bike to choose from now. The new highways coming through our town are enough roads.

I’m all for a trail, but not a greenway someone else tells us how to build. Summerfield will be required to follow the MPO’s specifications. The greenway may have to cross onto someone’s private land or “too close for comfort” near homes. It is a big greenway for a small town. It will bring more parked cars, people, litter and cost $1 million a mile to construct. This next year we will be paying out $500,000 for parks and recreation, of which $250,000 is for

With today’s economy, there is no guarantee a greenway will increase the value of your home. It may or may not. I’m just saying ...

We have no guarantee of any funding from outside sources. I just don’t see this as a wise way to use our money. A better way is to somehow give the citizens what they need, not what a few want. Cheri Pikett, SUMMERFIELD

Community has indicated desire for paved greenways As a long-time resident who has lived 65-plus years in Guilford County, and most of those years in Summerfield, I am distressed by the apparent lack of vision being shown by some members of the town council concerning the community’s desire for a greenway. I remember the people who were against the building of the new U.S. 220 in the early ’50s, the outcry when phones were being brought to homes, and I am sure there were people who were against the railroad, but other

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people had visions that these changes would overall improve people’s lives. Well, greenways and trails are known improvements to a community and Summerfield has the unique opportunity to be part of a vast network of trails in North Carolina by connecting to the A&Y Greenway. Greenways are paved surfaces conducive to a variety of activities, including walking, running, biking, pushing people in wheelchairs and strollers. Greenways encourage exercising

outdoors and foster community involvement by allowing community members to meet others on the trails. Greenways would also hopefully encourage some small business opportunities in the area. Since Summerfield incorporated in 1996, every plan developed with input from residents – from the town’s longrange plan which was adopted in 2000 to the comprehensive plan adopted in May 2010 – has indicated that greenways and trails always top the list of desires.

Fellow citizens, please do not let this vision die because of apathy. Contact our elected officials and tell them we have a vision and we want the A&Y Greenway. Contact our elected officials by: Mail: P.O. Box 970, Summerfield, NC 27358 Phone: 336-643-8655 Email: clerk@summerfieldgov.com (town clerk)

room doctor who fails to save the life of an accident victim? As far as limiting a police officer’s job to 10 years, another idiotic idea. Maybe you can talk to the two people who are alive today (one being a child) because I was able to save their lives after 10 years on the job, as well as the countless people whose lives I changed for the better over my years on the force.

Jane Doggett, SUMMERFIELD

On the contrary, they are held to higher standards in deadly force situations than the average citizen. I was fortunate in my tenure that I never had to use deadly force against an individu-

al, but I know I wouldn’t have hesitated if I had to. We go through extensive training to do our job in the most peaceful manner possible. Unfortunately, some situations cannot be avoided and deadly force is the only, last option. To make an ignorant statement that a police officer should lose his job for being forced to defend himself or a citizen by use of deadly force is incomprehensible. The person making this statement obviously doesn’t have a clue about what police officers do. Using his view, why not extend this same rule to our military? Why not fire an emergency

Yes, police officers are in a special class but they are here to protect your right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, not take it away. Those who are worried about them taking it away are usually the ones who are the wrongdoers. Alan Davis, SUMMERFIELD

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Letter writer’s suggestions are unrealistic, absurd In response to the opinion piece “Police power should have limits” (Aug. 2228, 2014 issue), I would like to offer a realistic, non-ignorant point of view. Having been in law enforcement for over 20 years in southern Florida, I have dealt with just about every situation you can imagine, from births to deaths, riots to celebrations, disasters to growth. Police officers don’t kill people, nor do they have licenses to kill.

bad apples, just as we don’t judge the society we serve by a few criminals, or ignorant people as in this case.

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GRINS to...  Officer Shelton of Guilford County Sheriff’s Office and Guilford County Animal Control for removing a very, very sick skunk from my backyard. Another reminder to watch your kids and vaccinate pets against rabies.

owner at Tractor Supply that his/her car was too hot even with windows cracked! Thanks for posting. Dogs have no sweat glands, get heatstroke, die!  The great staff at Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge for the loving care you gave our family in a very difficult time. Thanks for being there.  Northwest Observer’s Laura Troeger for directing me to the right person at N.C. Department of Transportation. DOT came and fixed the damaged street at the top of my driveway, thus preventing further damage from occurring during the winter months ahead.  Our hard-working teachers and school staff as they begin another academic year. They are shaping the intellects of our future citizens.

 All those who have taken the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise funds and awareness for ALS, and a special grin to Summerfield’s Tony Mullins and his family, friends and caregivers for their incredibly positive attitudes while facing unimaginable challenges.

GRIPES to...  The person griping about Bojangles’. If you actually read the Northwest Observer, you would know that Chick-fil-a said they have no intentions of putting a restaurant in Oak Ridge. I guess you won’t go to Bojangles’, will you?  Schools that make students pay admission to a football game even after halftime. Ridiculous! Students should

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not have to pay to enjoy a football game in the first place, and school spirit does not and should not have a price.  The Oak Ridge coach who verbally abused and threatened someone who was simply exercising. Your actions are unacceptable and you should not be allowed to coach.  Last week’s gripe regarding Bojangles’ coming to Oak Ridge. Gripe was reminiscent of the snobbery displayed when Goodwill proposed building a store/training center in Oak Ridge several years ago. Hopefully Bojangles’ will be as successful as Goodwill has been!  Summerfield Recreation Association for trying to bully the Town of Summerfield. It’s simple – pay the fees.  The person citing Christianity to praise the lady who refused to rent a house to an unmarried couple. Christianity teaches love, not bigotry. It’s a simple business transaction, not an excuse to show mean-spirited prejudice.

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Greensboro Urban Ministry says cupboards are bare Hunger is a devastating crisis that preys on young and old alike. In Greensboro, this silent plague affects 23 percent of individuals; in fact, Greensboro-High Point rates second highest in the nation among metropolitan areas for food insecurity. To combat these problems, Greensboro Urban Ministry provides food assistance bags through our Emergency Assistance Program. Through this program, those who are struggling with food insecurity can receive food up to four times a year. Food provided includes canned fruit and vegetables, protein, soup and macaroni & cheese. When available, rice, oatmeal, dry beans, Ramen noodles, peanut butter and crackers are also included. Each day, 75 households are provided with these assistance bags. Greensboro Urban Ministry is very grateful to the community for enabling us to serve individuals in need and for the support of our food drives. This summer, we held a food drive called “Feeding the 5,000” in partnership with the City of Greensboro, First Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Friendly Avenue Baptist, Grace United Methodist Church, New Garden Friends Meeting, Starmount Presbyterian, VF Corporation, West Market Street United Methodist Church, Adams Farm Community Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Faith Wesleyan Church, St. Andrews Methodist, and St. Pius X Catholic Church. Through this drive, cash and non-perishable food items totaling more than 15,000 pounds were collected. However, this food provided for only two weeks of food assistance.

Our pantry now looks much like that of our clients – it is bare. And, there is little hope in sight until the end of September when the annual Leadership Greensboro Senior’s Food Drive restocks our shelves. Until that time, we will be purchasing food to meet the needs of our clients. Greensboro Urban Ministry’s board of directors recently pledged enough funds to purchase nearly two weeks worth of food, yet we have six weeks to cover. That is why we are asking you, our supporters, to help us fill this gap and meet the needs of our clients. Your monetary gift, or donation of non-perishable food items, will go directly to those individuals in our community who would otherwise go to bed hungry. •••••

want to help? Individuals interested in making monetary donations can send donations to Greensboro Urban Ministry, c/o Food Bank, 305 West Lee St., Greensboro, NC 27406, or donate at www.greensborourbanministry.org.. Those wishing to donate non-perishable food items may do so Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our Food Bank warehouse is located behind HealthServe Ministry, 1002 S. Eugene St. For more information or to organize a food drive, please call (336) 553.2672 or e-mail marshall@guministry.org. For a list of suggested non-perishable food items, please visit www.greensborourbanministry.org.

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istration, would often bring the first family’s dogs, Bo and Sunny, into the visitors’ office. Wrenn said he enjoyed listening to Haney’s description of events he had witnessed during his tenure at the White House.

“I was just amazed at the people who worked (at the White House),” he said. “They’re just so young and they’re doing incredible things.”

To Wrenn, one of the best parts of his job was the daily level of excitement. The people he encountered were delighted to be at the White House and more interested in taking in the history and getting a glimpse of the president than focusing on all the political wrestling that is most associated with the office of president.

“They’re giving their lives to this while they’re there. It’s a fast-paced, high-pressure environment,” he said.

Another thing he observed, however, was a lack of balance in their lives.

Sometimes during a tour, visitors would be treated to a “Marine One viewing,” when the president would be returning to or departing from the White House via helicopter. Wrenn loved the reactions of unsuspecting visitors when this happened. He even had people hug him, and one woman cried after witnessing it. While the internship offered handson experience, it also offered the interns many opportunities to attend training sessions and workshops. Wrenn was given pointers on putting together resumes and handling interviews, and he had two mentors he could turn to for advice.

Wrenn said his internship experience changed the way he looks at the country’s leader. “Being that close made me realize the humanity of the president and the first family,” he said. “These are just people; they’re not super heroes. When you turn on the news, you don’t see the human side. There is a lot of criticism. It’s hard for me to criticize everything after having seen the other side.” With his internship behind him, Wrenn has started his new job as program assistant for Young Adult Outreach of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker lobbying group in Washington. As a lifelong Quaker, he said he is excited about being able to combine his faith with politics. As for his long-term plans, Wrenn hopes to eventually go to law school.

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ALS ...continued from p. 1 “I noticed Dad had started to slur about every fifth or sixth word,” said Garrett Mullins, Tony’s youngest son. “Dad never drank, so I joked around with him about his drinking.” At that time, Garrett was a sales manager for an insurance company, and familiar with many diseases and ailments. Suspecting that his father may have had some mini strokes, he urged his parents to visit the family doctor after they got back home. The doctor referred Tony to a specialist at Duke University, who diagnosed him with ALS, a progressive neurological disorder that destroys the cells which control essential voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing. The diagnosis of ALS was both frightening and heartbreaking. “When you get this diagnosis and you’ve been married and together as long as we had been, you go through all the stages … anger, denial, and every imaginable feeling you can think of,” admits Tony’s wife Robin. “I couldn’t decide whether to throw up or pass out. “People have different symptoms – so when you’re given this news, you think ‘maybe not.’ Then you sit down and think, ‘now what do we do?’ Then, ‘why us?’ “And then, ‘why not us?” Robin describes Tony as the kindest man she has ever known, and says she never remembers him as being angry nor does she ever remember hearing him say anything bad about anyone. “So I played back our life and said, ‘I have got it!’ God needed the best man he could find at this moment, and he needed Tony. I have to feel deeply honored that God chose my husband.” Heroic? Yes, but Robin says she doesn’t feel that way. She admits that in the 12 years since Tony’s diagnosis, and the many ups and downs that have

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Tony Mullins was a high school football and baseball player. He received offers of college scholarships to play both sports, and chose baseball. In his senior year of college he was drafted by two professional baseball leagues, but an accident in the weight room left him with two broken wrists and ended his dreams of a professional baseball career. A successful ﬁnancial planning executive, Mullins was diagnosed with ALS in 2002. Shown above with Robin, his wife of 39 years, the blue-eyed man who stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall and who still makes Robin smile. now receives round-the-clock care in his home and is on life support.

come with his physical deterioration, she’s at times been angry and bitter. Her college sweetheart, love of her life, and the man she used to glide across the dance floor with, dream with and plan to grow old with is now totally incapable of any physical response except to move his eyes from one side to the other. “If a person were to have someone put duct tape on their mouth, tie their hands behind their back, tie their feet together, strap them into a chair and take their head and fasten it where they couldn’t move – that’s ALS,” says Robin. Still, Robin draws on her faith and says every day with her husband of 39 years has been a blessing. Garrett, who has fallen in his father’s footsteps and is now a financial planner with Wells Fargo, says his dad, always the planner, took great measures to ensure the family would be taken care of after his death. After Tony’s diagnosis, Garrett moved back home to live with his parents in Summerfield and help care

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for his father. He says he and his father would drive to Oak Ridge Commons shopping center after Garrett got home from work each day and while his speech held out, Tony would talk.

morally right thing to do versus honoring the wishes of the patient,” says Garrett. “The will to live is so much stronger than any medicine, and that’s why he is here.”

“He would tell me everything on his mind and everything he wanted me to know,” says Garrett. “And he told me the things he wanted to make sure we did.”

Tony now receives around-the-clock care in his home, and though his mind is still fully functional, he has little control over his body.

One of the key points Tony wanted to make sure his family got right was that when he got to the point that he couldn’t communicate, his wishes were to die naturally.

“When this journey ends and we part our ways, I will look up to heaven and thank God for the longest goodbye, and what a blessing that he brought Tony into my life,” says Robin. “I can’t complain. There are women who are abused and have husbands who couldn’t care less. Even in my worst days, he has been so sweet.”

“That’s been the tough part, because now the only way we can communicate with him is for him to shift his eyes from one direction to the other,” says Garrett. “I ask Dad every few months, ‘do you want to continue this fight? If you do, we will stand behind you 100 percent. But if you don’t, we will never question your decision.’ I tell him to look left if he wants to continue to fight and he looks left. “It is hard to figure out what is the

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want to help? Garrett Mullins co-founded Hope for Tomorrow, a non-profit association that provides financial assistance to ALS patients and their families for medical bills, groceries, etc. Learn more or make a donation at www.hopefortomorrownc.org.

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 HOME SERVICES CLEANING 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. JASMINE CLEANING SERVICE. Affordable, experienced, guaranteed. 423-4938. CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANING Includes gutters, pressure washing, chandeliers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www. castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

SANDRA’S CLEANING SERVICE. Affordable, experienced, guaranteed svc. 423-3196. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW CLEANING Gutter cleaning, pressure washing. Fully ins. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

GRADING / HAULING

GOT A SPACE PLANNING CHALLENGE? At a loss with your decorating project? Confused and indecisive? We give you fresh, exciting, valuable decorating ideas and expert design tips. Mention this ad and get $50 off an In-Home Design Consultation. www.IDSbyMaria.com (336) 944-2750.

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

FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500. MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & ﬁnishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free estimates. Monteros-hardwood-ﬂooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002. CARPET CLEANING Residential & commercial. Call today for back to school specials. Lic./insured. 643-5344 or 337-4253.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

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

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

CUSTOM REPLACEMENT

WINDOWS

A+

Locally owned since 1989 100% financing available

Custom Energy Services

(336) 314-1161 • 800-729-1955 www.triadwindowreplacement.com

HOME REPAIR, LLC

Home Improvement & Repairs Licensed & Insured

Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale

(336) 669-7252

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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

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

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Professional, Honest, Reliable

Professional custom cleaning for home & office

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DECORATING

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

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

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Core aeration & fertilization, plus my custom blend of certiﬁed fescue seed. Fall packages start at $199. Also fall leaf clean-up, planting & pine needles. Annual service agreements available & affordable. Call Buzz, a NC Turfgrass Professional! 509-6464. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Locally owned and operated. Lic/ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. 24-hr. emergency svc. OR, NC. 643-1119. TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I do fall clean up, seeding, fertilizing, aerating, and fall yard work. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215. 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. 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. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com. D & D LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION Complete landscaping services. Retaining walls & patios. Member BBB. NC licensed irrigation contractor. 480-4101.

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperrooﬁng.com.

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.

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

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

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 HOME SERVICES

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

MOWING & SEASONAL AERATING

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

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well

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 3824767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097. AREA STUMP DUMP. Yard waste, concrete, etc. Fill dirt available. 602-5820. MULCH, single-ground, $10 per 3-yard scoop. Tandem load delivered, $100 (about 10 yards). Oak Ridge area, 803-2195. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Landscaping, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete work. 362-3647. TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, tilling, fencing, brush/tree removal, hauling & more! (336) 207-6632.

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

pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Ofﬁce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

POWER WASHING

MASONRY

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & land-

Triad Garage Doors

scapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS

your outdoor living and entertainment spac-

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es! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Free estimates • Insured • 10 years experience

ON-TARGET

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

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

www.sharkyspoolservices.com (336 ) 207.9793 JUNK REMOVAL Appliances, batteries, mowers, electronics, trash removal, etc. Call 549-5726. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair &

PAINTING & DRYWALL STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. No job too small. Insured. Local number, (336) 314-3186.

BEK Paint Co.

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

336/404-1471 www.fmbyjh.com

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions.

Residential & Commercial

Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

David & Judy Long, owners

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.

(336) 931-0600

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

PLUMBING

• Furniture Refinishing • Cabinet Refacing • Leather Repair

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

JLB REMODELING, INC.

sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS DELIVERING AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE

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

GUZMAN LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE Pine needles, mulch, leaf removal, tree pruning, complete lawn maintenance. 655-6490.

Reasonable rates for both. (336) 549-5726.

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

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com. RENOVATION WORKS INC.

www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

New construction, remodeling, kitchen and

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR

427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336)

No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

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 HOME SERVICES

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

Screened porches | Sunrooms | Patios

644-8615 office 508-5242 cell Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. R4 SPECIALTIES Repair, reﬁnish, reface and remodel. Free estimates. 14 years architectural mill work experience. (336) 339-7552. 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 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. 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.

 MISC. SERVICES

 MISC. WANTED

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electrical items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.

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

PET SITTING.

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons. STORAGE SPECIAL! First-time customers, store your boat or RV now until January 2015 for $135. Call now! Only 10 spots remaining. Belews Boat & RV Storage LLC, (336) 542-6574.

 MISC. FOR SALE 2009 KEYSTONE LAREDO 5TH WHEEL CAMPER, 1 slide, excellent condition, $18,500. (336) 643-5545.

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.

Caring and responsible.

$14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

 REAL ESTATE HOME FOR RENT

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

FOR RENT: 3BR, 2BA house on 4 acres,

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

work included. $1,250/mo. 643-5619.

AKC ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES for sale. Call for details, (336) 908-9489.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

PARAKEET BABIES, great with kids, very tame, will be ready on August 28. $25 each. Stokesdale, (919) 616-8645.

Colfax area. Fenced-in back yard, all yard

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

VACATION PROPERTY CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet

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.

ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park

NEW SCHWINN 26” MEN’S BIKE, steel frame, 21-speed, never used. Still has price tag, store signs on frame. Was $220, now $190. Great condition. Was to be a gift. See by appt., (336) 707-0775.

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Sell it right here – for just $4/line! MEN’S & LADIES’S GOLF CLUBS, men’s $75, ladies, $50, carts included. 644-7962. COMPLETE YAMAHA SOUND SYSTEM, two speakers, one monitor, mixer, 2 mikes, 3 mike stands. $250. (336) 644-7962.

model, water front. $99,000. 337-9268.

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BUSTER is a fun 1-year, 9-month-old male hound mix who loves to get outdoors and kick around his soccer ball. He would be great for an active adopter or a family who can keep up with his energy level. Buster is neutered and ready to ﬁnd his “furrever” home. To learn more about Buster, or other animals ready for adoption, please visit adoptshelterpets.org, or call the Guilford County Animal Shelter at 297-5020.

HOMES FOR SALE STUNNING IN STONEBRIDGE

PET SITTING / BOARDING

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTS Fresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerﬁeld. 708-0485.

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

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

SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Motto: love, compassion, respect for your 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.

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7728 Chesterbrooke Drive Every room is more captivating than the next! Evoking old-world elegance, this immaculate home is perfect in every way. 4BR/5.5BA offering space for everyone with 3 flexible levels. Outdoor veranda overlooks park-like 1.82 acres in sought after Stonebridge. Northern Schools.

Nancy J. Hess nancy.hess@bhhsyostandlittle.com (336) 215-1820

 REAL ESTATE

7805 Snow Road, Greensboro – 27409 Just reduced – brick cape cod nestled on wooded lot. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, master on main and large bonus that can be used as 4th bedroom. Year-round sunroom, 2-car garage, Northwest schools. $234,900

Linda K. Weaver linda.weaver@allentate.com (336) 207-1387

3289 Minglewood Trail Finding the perfect building lot for a special home is almost impossible ... until now! Nestled on a private cul-de-sac in Summerfield lies a gorgeous wooded 2+ acre lot that borders a 5-acre lake. Can’t you just see that bobber dancing? $99,000

Bobbie Gardner CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

(336) 382-5939 allentate.com/bobbiegardner

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ACCOUNTING

Kimberly Thacker Accounting..............21 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........21

CHURCHES

At Home Fall Home Guide ..................15 Find it in the FINDER Contest .............. 11 The NWO on Facebook .................16-17

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RETAIL

Central Baptist Church.........................25

BiRite Food Center ..............................12 Midtown Furniture ...............................32

EVENTS

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Golf FORE Kids Tourney........................9 Viking / Nighthawk Golf Tourney .........13 Town of Summerfield ............................5 Pool Paws – Unchain Guilford ..............3

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Triad Accelerated Preschool ................23

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YOUTH SPORTS

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HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

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