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Commercial rezoning request denied

Town Council thrown into a tailspin by no-show applicant by KRISTIN KUBLY

STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council faced an unprecedented situation at their meeting on We’ve Nov. 13. A public hearing was scheduled for a request to rezone 5.7 acres of an 8.2-acre parcel on the west side of N.C. 68

at the Chartress Road intersection from AG (Agricultural) to CU-HB (Conditional Use – Highway Business). The plan was to zone one area for a self-storage facility and another area for office/flex use. Several citizens attended the meeting to voice opposition to the rezoning. Town Planner Dervin Spell was there to present the rezoning request along with got people the planning board’s recommendation.

who showed up here. I think they should be able to speak. I think we should just move forward.”

Town Council member Frank Bruno, on whether the council should proceed with or continue a public hearing

Only one thing was missing: the applicant. Neither property owner J. Bryan Jenkins nor the applicant, L. Ken Whitley, attended the meeting, which sent

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A commercial rezoning request for 5.7 acres of an 8.2-acre parcel at the intersection of N.C. 68 N and Chartress Road was unanimously denied on Nov. 13.

Community invited to Thanksgiving service Seven Oak Ridge churches and the military academy will combine band and choir members for annual community service on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. by ANNETTE JOYCE OAK RIDGE – What started about 25 years ago as an effort to bring together churches throughout the community for a worship service of gratitude has become

IN THIS ISSUE News in brief..............................3 Your Questions..........................4 Stokesdale Town Council........6 High School Hoops...................8

an annual tradition. This year’s Oak Ridge Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge Military Academy.

First Baptist, Summit Church, Oak Ridge Presbyterian, Union Grove Baptist – and Oak Ridge Military Academy will participate in the community service.

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“This is an opportunity for the faith community in Oak Ridge to come together for a time of thanksgiving for God’s provision in our community, churches and lives,” says Dr. Roy Carter, pastor at Central Baptist Church and organizer of this year’s Thanksgiving service.

In keeping with the theme of community, the service features music provided by a combined band and choir made up of individuals from all of the participating churches and the academy. John Creider, Central Baptist’s music minister, will direct the band. Dr. Derrick Webster, minister of music at Oak Ridge First Baptist, and Chief E. Daryl Duff, Oak Ridge Military Acade-

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Along with Central Baptist, six other area churches – Oak Ridge United Methodist, Moravia Moravian, Oak Ridge

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Town receives clean audit report STOKESDALE – Craig Hopkins of Cannon & Company presented the annual audit report at the Stokesdale Town Council meeting on Nov. 13, reporting that Stokesdale has once again received a clean audit opinion.

At the close of the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the general fund revenues had increased by $90,000 to $399,000, which was $54,952 over budget projections. That, coupled with expenditures decreasing by about $22,000, to almost $258,000, left the town with $141,189 in excess revenues over expenditures, which is about $121,000 over the prior year. The ending general fund balance was about $2.4 million, of which $2.27 was unrestricted. Stokesdale is the only northwest area town that does not levy a property tax. The town’s revenues are primarily generated by franchise tax receipts from cable, solid waste, electric, piped natural gas and video programming and telecommunications services. In the 2014/2015 fiscal

year, revenue from franchise taxes alone is projected at $247,000.

Stokesdale also receives a percentage of ABC profits from the sale of mixed beverages, interest on investments, town hall and park rental fees, and various contributions and donations. Separate from its general fund, Stokesdale has a water enterprise fund for its municipal water system. Revenues in the water fund increased last year about $5,000, to $254,000. Expenditures decreased by $15,000 over the prior year, down to $362,000, leaving the town with a net operating loss from the water system of $108,000. However, Hopkins explained that $100,000 of that recorded loss is a non-cash item depreciation, which does not affect the cash balance. A $1,900 non-operating income attributed to the water system brought the total loss to $106,000. That leaves total net assets in the water fund of about $4.3 million, of which $1.28 million is unrestricted.

Lower gas prices, good news for Thanksgiving drivers U.S. – Of those who will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, 92 percent say they will drive and just 6.5 percent say they’ll fly. “The Thanksgiving holiday is such a deeply-rooted part of who we are that families will always do what it takes to bring everybody together regardless of fuel prices,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “But the mood we’re getting from our survey results suggests that notably lower gas prices have brought a sense of relief, perhaps some optimism, and also a sense of caution.” Thanks to falling global oil prices which directly affect the price consumers

pay at the pump, economists say most of us have saved at least $500 since June on gas. Based on projected gas prices, from Thanksgiving through the following Sunday, motorists collectively will save over $650 million on gasoline versus what they spent last Thanksgiving – or over $160 million a day. According to AAA, the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.89 per gallon, which is the lowest mark since December 2, 2010. That price represents a savings of four cents per gallon compared to one week ago, a savings of 24 cents compared to a month ago and 32 cents compared to one year ago.

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In the Crime section of last week’s paper, I read about a woman who was going door-to-door in the Stokesdale area during evening hours and asking for money. As I understand it, the woman made up a story about her sister being in a car accident and said she needed money so she could put gas in her car and drive to the hospital. It sounded like the same woman approached several people, either at their homes or at local businesses. Is this something she can be arrested for?

regulate “use of the spoken or printed word, or other acts as are conducted with the purpose of immediately collecting contributions for the use of one’s self or others.” Solicitors in Rockingham County are required to obtain a permit; among other restrictions, “begging, solicitation and panhandling” is only allowed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and cannot be within 100 feet of the property lines of a private residence.

Actually, the answer to this question depends upon what municipality the woman was in when she went door-to-door or approached people asking for money. Det. Adam Wiley of the Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office told us the woman we reported on has been identified, but the sheriff’s department is limited as to what action it can take in this situation because Stokesdale doesn’t have an ordinance prohibiting people from going door-to-door or “begging” for money. A deputy went to the woman’s home to speak with her about “spooking” residents by knocking on their door at night, but no one was home at the time. However, the woman has also reportedly visited Stokesdale homes which are within Rockingham County, which does have an ordinance to address “begging, solicitation and panhandling.” The ordinance seeks to

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“We want everybody to feel free to call us if there is a suspicious person at their house … use 911 any time – it goes to the same dispatcher whether it’s an emergency or non-emergency,” says Wiley of District 1. On a separate but related note, an Oak Ridge resident spoke at a town council meeting several months ago and asked the council to consider adopting an ordinance against door-to-door solicitation; the resident made the request after two people came to his home selling magazines and reportedly became aggressive when he declined to purchase a subscription. Oak Ridge Town Manager Bruce Oakley says this was the only complaint the town received, so the general consensus among

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council members was that they would be creating an ordinance for something that had not been a major issue. Also, an ordinance of this sort could be challenging for the sheriff’s department to enforce, since Oak Ridge would be the only municipality in the area to have such an ordinance (neither Guilford County nor neighboring communities of Stokesdale and Summerfield have a “no solicitation” ordinance). Over the past few years I have seen a few young firefighters in Oak Ridge be honored with scholarships from the “Strength and Honor” program given by the family of a young soldier, I think. I was wondering if any of them have ever come back to work in the department as a professional firefighter. The annual Andrew Russoli Strength and Honor Fund scholarship, a $2,500 scholarship offered to firefighters with the

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Oak Ridge Fire Department Chief Steve Simmons says in short, no, none of the recipients of the annual scholarship have returned to Oak Ridge Fire Department as a fulltime paid firefighter. “All of the recipients except the most recent (Alyson Jones, the first female recipient of the scholarship) left Oak Ridge to attend school,” says Simmons. “To the best of my knowledge, all of them except one are still attending college.”

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Carter stresses that the entire offering is given to the school guidance counselor to purchase Wal-Mart gift cards, which are distributed to families based on need.

Anyone can participate in either the band or the choir; if you’d like to sing or play an instrument, Carter asks that you show up at the Bonner Field House at 5 p.m. on the day of the service for a short practice.

“The cards, which are distributed throughout the school year, have been used for meals, school supplies, clothing and for Christmas gifts,” says Carter. “Last year, the school received $1,580 from the offering.”

As part of the annual service, a benevolence offering is taken up to serve a need in the community. Carter says church leaders have decided for the third consecutive year to give that offering to Oak Ridge Elementary School because every participating church has students who attend the school and helping those students and families who are in need seemed like the right thing to do.

Carter encourages everyone in the community to come to the Thanksgiving service, regardless of if they attend a church regularly or what church they attend.

“Even though Oak Ridge is an affluent area, we need to remember there are still those in our community who are in need,” says Carter.

The Oak Ridge Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. at Bonner Field House on the campus of Oak Ridge Military Academy.

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Nov. 13 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS as reported by KRISTIN KUBLY Mayor Randy Braswell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The agenda was unanimously adopted. Council decided to postpone approving minutes of several regular council meetings and special meetings from late 2013 and early 2014 because not all members had had a chance to review the minutes.

NEW BUSINESS Deputy’s report. Dep. Scott Casey said that of the calls the sheriff’s department received in the past month from the Stokesdale area, 19 reports were generated. Four incidents which were investigated were Part 1 crimes, includ-

ing theft of $4,000 worth of roofing materials from a home under construction, a daytime residential breaking and entering in which about $2,100 worth of items were stolen, theft of copper from a trailer, and theft of medications. Eileen Thiery referenced a speed display sign that was placed in the Springdale subdivision and asked whether the sign takes pictures of license plates. Casey said while the instrument does not record license plates, it does keep statistics, so the police will know the prime times for speeders. Audit report. Craig Hopkins from Cannon & Company presented the town’s audit report for FY 2013/14. See News

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PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning case 14-10-STPL-05442. The applicant, L. Ken Whitley, requested to rezone 5.7 acres of an 8.2-acre parcel, located on the west side of N.C. 68 at the Chartress Road intersection, from AG (Agricultural) to CU-HB (Conditional Use – Highway Business). Whitley hoped to use the land for self-storage units and office/flex space; the property owner is J. Bryan Jenkins. Since the applicant was not present at the meeting, council members and town attorney Bill Trevorrow deliberated at length about whether to continue the hearing until the Dec. 11 meeting or to proceed with the hearing, which had been legally advertised, without the applicant. Council eventually instructed Town Planner Dervin Spell to present the rezoning request as well as the Planning Board’s recommendation, which was to deny the application. As with all public hearings, citizens were given an opportunity to speak for or against the rezoning request.

 5  0 Council voted to deny the

application based on the following facts: the rezoning would not be compatible with the town’s land use plan; CU-HB zoning would not be a reasonable use of the property; the rezoning would not be in the public interest due to potential traffic safety hazards. For more coverage of the rezoning, see article on front cover of this issue. Meeting schedule. Council considered changes to the proposed 2015 meeting schedule due to holidays in January and July. Since the first Thursday of January falls on Jan. 1, it was decided to move the Planning Board meeting to Jan. 8 (second Thursday of the month), and the town council meeting to Jan. 15 (third, rather than the normal second Thursday of the month meeting time). Final approval of the 2015 meeting schedule will be made at the Dec. 11 meeting.

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Facility use fees/agreement. Council approved several fee increases for the town park, including raising the fee for ball field rental from $10 to $15 per hour for Stokesdale residents and adding a non-resident fee of $25 per hour. Council also approved adding a non-resident fee of $25 per hour for concession stand rental, while keeping the resident fee at $15 per hour. A nonresident team would be defined as having less than 60 percent of its players living in the town limits of Stokesdale. In addition, the council approved paying a total of $395 for additional restroom cleaning and trash services for a Greensboro United Soccer Association tournament to be held at the park on Nov. 15 and 16. To avoid having to absorb such costs in the future, the council plans to create a cleaning fee schedule which will be given to applicants who request to use park facilities. The cleaning fees will be further discussed at the Dec. 11 meeting. Finally, the council approved the application of the Greensboro United Soccer Association to use the athletic fields. NCLM Advocacy Goals Conference. Bruno requested that council members be reimbursed the $100 fee for attending the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ Advocacy Goals Conference on Dec. 11.

 5  0 Council voted to

approve reimbursing council members the $100

fee for attending the conference. 25th anniversary. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Stokesdale’s incorporation, council member Vicki WhiteLawrence said she is working on getting a plaque with the names and terms of office of all the current and former town council members; the plaque will be placed in the town hall lobby.

tem. Changes include adding a closing/ lease date and adding: “Owner and/or Tenant must notify the Town of change of ownership/occupancy 10 days prior to change.”

 5  0 Council voted to approve the changes.

REPORTS

White-Lawrence also discussed plans for incorporating the commemoration into the holiday parade on Dec. 13. Hardin’s Farm is providing a tour wagon for current and former council members to ride in during the parade.

Safety Committee. Council member Bill Jones reported that at the committee’s last meeting, they talked about future goals and making extra copies of the book used for starting and disconnecting the generator.

Several other local political figures plan to ride in the parade, including members of Summerfield and Oak Ridge town councils, the mayor of Kernersville, outgoing county commissioner Linda Shaw, two current county commissioners and Darlene Garrett, District 3’s representative on the Guilford County School Board.

Finance. Town finance officer Carolyn Joyner reported that assets decreased in October by about $4,000. Some expenses last month included the annual fire department extinguisher inspection, which cost $200, and annual fire code inspections, which cost $700.

The parade committee is meeting every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. except for Thanksgiving week.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council discussed approving changes to the town’s water use agreement to address issues with tenants leaving unpaid balances for using the water sys-

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In the general fund accounts payable, Clarke Power Generation was paid $617.19 for annual service to the town hall generator. In the general fund savings account, $22.13 from interest and $1,954.25 from Time Warner Cable fees were deposited. In the water enterprise account, assets decreased by $5,589, and the water-sewer fund increased by $79.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Applications are being accepted for positions on the Planning Board and can be picked up at Town Hall or downloaded at www.stokesdale.org. Mayor Braswell motioned to appoint Steve Louie, who serves as an alternate on the Planning Board, as a full voting member to fill council member Joe Thacker’s vacancy so that the board will have seven full voting members. Alternates will still be needed.

The Planning Board will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. if there are cases to be considered. The town tree lighting will be held Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall. The Stokesdale holiday parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

 5  0 Council voted to appoint

Council member Joe Thacker, who attended the Veterans Day memorial ceremony at Vulcan Materials on U.S. 158, praised the grounds people on the excellent maintenance of the veterans memorial.

Braswell will be a guest speaker on RockinghamCountyRadio.com / 1420 WMYN on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 9:45 a.m. for the “Information Hour.”

Jones commended the citizens who came to the council meeting to voice their opinions.

Louie as a full voting member of the Planning Board.

The Ordinance Review Committee will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Town hall will be closed Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

White-Lawrence echoed the previous comments, noting that all five members of the council and the town clerk attended the veterans’ ceremony on Nov. 11. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

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Northern girls basketball team seeks to fill big voids by L.A. LOGAN With only two seniors on the Northern Nighthawks’ girls basketball roster this year, the team has to grow up in a hurry behind the leadership of returning senior captain and point guard Sydney Wilson. Head varsity coach Kim Furlough said the coaching staff is searching for players to fill two big voids left by last season’s seniors Aliyah Grinage, 20132014 3-A Mid-State Conference Player of the Year and defensive stopper, Meg Matthews. “We have a lot of different weapons,” said Furlough. “We have kids who can shoot the three, penetrate and get the ball inside. We’re going to use them all.”

Over half of the 2014-2015 roster is made up of freshmen and sophomores. Wilson, an all-conference performer last season, said this year’s team made necessary off-season adjustments. “We’re less selfish this year,” said Wilson. “We’re going to move the ball really well.” The Nighthawks finished 21-6 overall and 14-2 in conference last season, and made it to the NCHSAA’s third round of playoffs. The Nighthawks opened up their 2014-15 season on Tuesday, Nov. 18, with a 68-34 win at Smith High School. Northern plays at Northwest on Nov. 25 before hosting their first home game against Asheboro on Nov. 29.

Northern boys basketball looks to seniors for leadership A year removed from a 15-11 overall record, the Northern Nighthawks’ varsity

basketball team is primed for a state playoff push. A lot of attention is usually given

Head varsity coach Bill Chambers, a former UNC basketball player coached by the legendary Dean Smith, says all of the big guys have experience from last year, which should make a significant difference in crunch time. “When you step on the hardwood, be ready to give everything you got, (your) heart and soul. Lay it on the line,” said Chambers. “We need to come together as a team in an unselfish manner … value every possession, sprint back on defense and hit open shots.” All-conference Josh Gibson, a 6’8”,

240-pound center, carries forward his role as Northern’s primary low post threat. With Jack Emerick, an improving 6’5 power forward, set to emerge, Chambers had the luxury of moving 6’7 forward Sam Hildreth to the perimeter with guards, senior and sharp shooter Matt Graham and sophomore Jarrett Boyd. Chambers will have one of the tallest and deepest front lines in the Triad. “We have talent,” said Chambers, who is entering his third year as head coach at Northern. “If we all get on the same page, execute on offense and play with a lot of heart and intensity on defense, you could hear our name mentioned at the end of the season.” The Nighthawks opened up their season with a 66-57 loss against Smith on Nov. 18. They are scheduled to play again at Northwest on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

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locally with the largest real estate company in the nation. “Buying and selling are often emotional and stressful decisions. A good Realtor recognizes what their client needs. It may be a reliable reference for a plumber, or where to buy the best local produce,” she explains. “It’s the service we provide and the expertise in our market that makes us valuable and trusted advisors. It’s a privilege to be part of someone’s life and the decision they make in buying and selling their homes.” Smith also understands the personal importance of a home investment. “My experience and attention to detail give me the insight to focus on client needs. It’s always my goal to guide and direct each client so that he or she will be completely satisfied every step of the way as well as with the final result.” A resident of Stokesdale, Gardner

has been in the real estate industry for over three decades. Along with her Realtor status, she has been a property manager and a paralegal. She’s also a builder and developer, so knows the business inside and out. “I breathe, eat and sleep the business,” confesses Gardner. With a strong network of resources from home inspectors (her husband, Jay) to reliable subcontractors, Gardner not only knows who to call, but chances are good she already has an established relationship with that person. “I’ve relied on Bobbie’s knowledge and know-how,” says Smith. “I know I’ll get an honest answer from her whether I like it or not.” Smith, who lives in Summerfield, has been a Realtor for nearly nine years. Prior to that, she spent 25 years in corporate sales and customer service. During that time she gained a keen awareness of the importance of making sure clients are completely satisfied, which has proved to be key in the success of her real estate career. “What stands out most about Donna is her attention to her clients and their needs,” says Gardner. “The two of us cover for each other and I can attest to the fact that her clients

love her. According to her clients, nobody can fill her shoes.” Smith and Gardner share a similar work ethic and say they are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the client is satisfied. “We believe the more the clients know, the better equipped they are to make decisions on what is often the most expensive purchase they’ll ever make,” says Smith. “Educating and communicating are the keys to a successful sale.” Gardner and her husband Jay have been married 34 years and have two sons, Tyler and Nicholas. In her spare time, Gardner enjoys traveling and gardening. She also has a unique ability and interest in finding homes for homeless dogs – in fact, her clients often refer to her as “the dog whisperer.” Smith and her husband Ken have been married 20 years and have two children, Ashley and Stephen, two grandchildren and another on the way. An avid dog lover, Smith also has two dogs. She is a member of Calvary Church in Greensboro, where she participates in mission trips. When she gets the chance, Smith enjoys traveling and dancing.

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the council into a tailspin as it debated about whether to continue the public hearing, which had been legally advertised, or proceed without the applicant. When Mayor Randy Braswell turned to Town Attorney Bill Trevorrow for help, Trevorrow offered a guess as to what may have caused some confusion and led the applicant to believe the hearing would not take place. During the deliberation at the planning board hearing on Nov. 6, the applicant was told he had to hook up to the town’s water system. Trevorrow said he and Spell later concluded that the applicant would not be required to hook up to the town’s water system and the attorney wondered if the miscommunication was the cause of the absence. “Having said that, I really see no reason why you couldn’t go forward with the hearing because there are people here to be heard,” Trevorrow added. Braswell, however, suggested postponing the hearing until the Dec. 11 meeting because of the mix-up about the water system. Mayor Pro Tem Frank Bruno disagreed. “We’ve got people who showed up here. I think they should be able to speak. I think we should just move forward,” Bruno argued. Council member Bill Jones questioned allowing citizens to make statements about a case that had not yet been presented, to which Trevorrow responded by explaining the usual format for a public hearing is to allow the applicant to present information about the request and then to hear from those in favor of and opposed to the request before council discusses and votes on it. As he spoke, though, Trevorrow

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changed his opinion about going ahead with the hearing. “Even though it’s a little bit unfair or inconvenient for the opposition to have to be here twice, the cleanest way to do it is to continue it,” Trevorrow said. At that point, Braswell made a motion to continue the matter until the next council meeting – but, before voting on the motion, the council further deliberated about whether the applicant knew about the meeting. It was at that point that the mayor pulled out his phone and began to text Whitley. “I have an answer!” Braswell declared after receiving a response from Whitley. The mayor then conferred with Trevorrow, who announced, “They (applicant) decided to postpone it until the December meeting and somebody dropped the ball on calling us.” At this, frustrated citizens threw up their hands. “How is that their option?” someone called out. Undeterred, Trevorrow advised Braswell to continue the public hearing until the next council meeting. “The reason is simply to allow for a clarification on whether or not the applicant is going to proceed with the application,” Trevorrow said. “Are we setting a precedent here?” asked attendee Eileen Thiery, clearly irritated. After more discussion, Braswell withdrew his motion and asked Spell to present the case as if the applicant were there. “Sorry for the confusion, guys,” said Braswell. “I’m a rookie up here.” Spell then presented the application and the Planning Board’s recommendation, which was to deny the request because it will increase commercial development pressure on N.C. 68, contradicting the Land Use Plan vision statement of minimizing commercial sprawl.

And finally, the citizens were allowed to voice their opinions. Eric Lowe spoke first, stating that his land is next to the property in question. He said he didn’t disapprove of commercial development but felt that a self-storage facility wasn’t appropriate for the location. David Dalton, whose property backs up to Jenkins’ land, spoke next. He said he worries that self-storage might attract criminal activity to a predominately residential area and was ambiguous about what the flex space could potentially be used for. Dalton then denounced the council for what he felt was showing favoritism to the applicant. “I sincerely and deeply regret the decision if it is to be a continuance based solely on that they chose not to come to a known meeting,” he fumed. Next up was Jeff Carr, whose residential property also borders Jenkins’

property. His main stated concern was increased traffic on N.C. 68, the risk of crime and the effects on property values.

proceed. Finally, Braswell made a motion to deny the rezoning based on the fact that the applicant wasn’t there.

Trevorrow said the applicant not being in attendance was not a legally sound reason for denial, and if the council voted to deny the rezoning they would Has this not need to give more happened in the 25 years specific reasons.

Another neighbor, Michael Marshall, focused on traffic safety, citing recent crashes on N.C. 68. Thiery stressed that the town needs to give the same consideration to the residents as it does to commercial property owners.

that we’ve been a town, that the applicant just didn’t show up?”

The council then engaged in more back-and-forth discussion about whether to delay the decision or vote immediately.

“I, too, am a property owner, and it Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell may just be one acre, but I have a love of “Has this not happened in the 25 years Stokesdale, and I don’t want to see it that we’ve been a town, that the applicant going down the tubes,” she proclaimed. just didn’t show up?” asked Braswell. “We have to start being part of the deci“Not that I recall,” responded Trevorrow. sion making as well.” Braswell then withdrew his motion to After closing the public comment deny the rezoning due to the applicant’s section of the hearing, the council took absence. a brief recess. Upon reconvening, they still appeared uncertain about how to

Bruno made a new motion to deny

the application “based on the following: No. 1, that it does not meet our land use plan because the properties are zoned for agricultural or residential. No. 2, again, because it’s not a reasonable use of the property because the property is zoned for agricultural or residential and not for business use. And No. 3, that it is not in the public interest because of the safety hazard of cars turning off of 68 because that has never been addressed.” Vicki WhiteLawrence seconded. The council then voted unanimously to deny the rezoning. After sitting through two hours of uncertainty, back-and-forth discussion, motions made and withdrawn, the citizens filed out of the meeting room with mixed looks of relief and irritation, while at the same time they seemed clearly grateful that council chose to move forward with the public hearing and that they had been given the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns.

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CJ Freeman’s power running sparks Nighthawks Northwood (9-3, 5-2) 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 || 26 Northern (11-1, 7-1) 6 | 29 | 14 | 7 || 56

by L.A. LOGAN Freezing temperatures in the Triad area Friday, Nov. 14, didn’t slow down Northern’s running back CJ Freeman. Freeman had one magnificent day in the 3-AA NCHSAA first round win over the No. 10 seed, Northwood Chargers, 56-26. “We needed a burst from CJ to establish a less predictable offense,” said Northern team captain Mook Reynolds. “On any given night, someone new can shine. We have a lot of weapons, and he proved to be one.” Northern’s star running back rushed for over 200 yards and four touchdowns, coming from 21, 63, 24 and 67 yards. “It’s the playoffs,” said Freeman. “I had to start off strong because I’ve been slacking ever since my ankle injury. My offensive line stepped up and helped me make big plays. The win was a total team effort.” In the first quarter of the frigid evening, Northern took a 7-0 lead after defensive back Dwain Norcott stepped in front of a Northwood wide receiver for an interception and returned it 60 yards for the first score of the game. “We react strong when the pressure is on,” said Freeman. The Nighthawks were up 28-0 in the second quarter before the Chargers scored on their own rushing touchdown. Before halftime, both teams traded

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On defense, we made some changes to our scheme to focus on taking away their favorite receivers and pass routes. The keys to the game were our offensive line and defensive line ... We had over 450 yards rushing, which was a big change from our previous games.” Northern head coach Johnny Roscoe touchdowns in under two minutes, but Northern was still in control, 35-14. “We may be smaller but the speed and athleticism of our defense goes a long way,” said Reynolds. Notable stats | Quarterback and defensive back Cam Harris added three rushing touchdowns and had his way with Northwood’s quarterback, intercepting two passes – Harris’ fourth takeaway in three games. Reynolds intercepted one pass, which coupled with Norcott’s interception, brought the team’s interception total to four for the evening. Shout-out to all of the fans who braved frigid temperatures to show their support for the Nighthawks last Friday. Coming up on Nov. 21 | Northern travels to Wilson, North Carolina, for a second round match against No. 2 seed Fike. Fike escaped with a win over No. 15 seed Hunt last week, 21-16. This is the first meeting between the two schools.

Northwest eliminated from NCHSAA playoffs Providence (10-3, 5-2) 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 || 34 Northwest (8-5, 4-1) 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 || 15

by L.A. LOGAN The No. 8 seed Northwest football team saw its season end with a 34-15 loss against No. 9 seed Providence in the first round of the 4-AA NCHSAA playoffs at R.L. Billings Stadium Nov. 14. Northwest head football coach Jared Rolfes said Providence had a good offensive line and a quick back which caused the Vikings problems all evening. “They (Providence) are very sound in what they do,” said Rolfes. “We made a lot of mistakes that gave them chances to get an early lead. “(Our) turnovers were the most critical plays of the game. We ended up with five or six. (Providence) took advantage of us when we were vulnerable, which is what good teams do.” Providence returned from halftime with a 31-7 lead and never looked back. Although the Vikings held the Panthers to a field goal in the second half, it was not until the fourth quarter that the home team was able to add its own points to the scoreboard. By then it was too little too late. Despite the loss, Rolfes recognized his team gave every ounce of their energy and illustrated a great deal of passion this season, starting with offseason workouts. “They are a good group of kids,” said Rolfes. “We will miss and have a hard time replacing (the seniors) going forward. Those guys have won a lot of football games. I feel their pain with

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They are a good group of kids. We will miss and have a hard time replacing (the seniors) going forward. Those guys have won a lot of football games. I feel their pain with this being the last chance they line up in the red and black uniforms at Northwest.” Northwest head coach Jared Rolfes this being the last chance they line up in the red and black uniforms at Northwest. “Our goal is to take strides as a program moving forward and build off the successes of this season. We plan to work really hard as a staff … to get better as position coaches. The relationships we continue to form with these guys will be the fuel that ignites a fire and passion to keep … cashing in on every opportunity.” In looking back, Rolfes said his most memorable game of the year was against Reidsville in week four, when Northwest was considered a long shot but prevailed, 24-21. Feeling that the team started to accept higher expectations, Northwest overcame adversity and thrived in their role as the underdog, winning five games after trailing at halftime. “High Point Central was another key game that allowed us to really show what we can do against good teams,” the head coach said.

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

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LINDSEY McGUIRK, senior Hometown: Summerfield Toughest class: AP German IV Extracurricular activities: Journalism Athletic achievements: All-Conference and most valuable points player Viking award

cellent performer on the courts for our team the past four years. As a 4-year starter in singles and doubles, Lindsey has proven herself to be a great competitor. Her 49-10 overall singles record and her 34-0 conference record for four years is proof of that. She was on four straight Piedmont Triad Conference Championship teams. She is an outstanding young student-athlete whom I have enjoyed coaching.”

Career best: Beating Lake Norman in the second round of N.C. state playoffs as a sophomore

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Favorite athletic team(s): San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants

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Favorite food: Pancakes Favorite musician/band: Coldplay Favorite movie: “The Sandlot” Any siblings? Eight Best vacation ever: Australia Years lived in the Northwest area: 17 Dream job: Nurse Something not everyone knows about me: “I am double-jointed.” Nickname: “Linds” Position: Captain, No. 5 singles, No. 3 doubles This past summer I … “went to Disney World with my family and volunteered at the hospital.” Pre-game ritual or superstitions: “We all warm up and eat snacks.” Coach Randy Alexander’s comments on Lindsey: “Lindsey has been an ex-

Field Hockey

Hometown: Greensboro Toughest class: AP Physics B Extracurricular activities: Sierra Club and newspaper Athletic awards/recognitions: 1st Team All-State College: UNC-Chapel Hill Most admired athlete: Russell Wilson Favorite athletic team: Carolina Panthers Favorite food: Nutella and peanut butter sandwich Favorite band: Fall Out Boy Favorite movie: “Pulp Fiction” Any siblings? Alex and Emily Best vacation ever: Italy, Spain and France Years lived in Northwest area: 17 Dream job: Biochemical engineer Something most people don’t know about me: “I have the palest stomach

on the team.” Nickname: “Annie Balls” Position on the team: Midfield This past summer I … worked at camp, traveled abroad and renovated a nursery. Pre-game ritual: Talk about boys with Savannah Newton Coach Kaitlin Foster’s comments on Annie: “Annie is an inspiring studentathlete on and off the field. She shows leadership and accepts responsibilities. I have seen her grow into an amazing field hockey player, and I am thankful for her contributions to the team.”

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Cross Country REBECCA KEFER, freshman

Hometown : Downingtown, Pennsylvania Toughest class: Spanish II Extracurricular activities: Inline skating Future plans: College, major undecided Favorite place to chill: Home Most admired athlete: Bella Murray Favorite athletic team: Philadelphia Phillies Favorite food: Shrimp Favorite musician/band: Ariana Grande Favorite movie: “The Maze Runner” Any siblings? Older brother, Daniel Best vacation ever: Calgary, Canada Years lived in the Northwest area: 2 1/2 Dream job: Don’t know Something not everyone knows about me: “I’ve been to Europe.” Nickname: “Becca” Position/role: Runner Pre-game ritual or superstitions: Listen to “Lose Yourself” Coach Paul Egleston’s comments on Rebecca: “It has been a great surprise to have Becca on our cross country team. As a freshman, she has been

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the No. 1 runner all season. I look forward to coaching her the next three years.”

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ZACHARY DE LEON, senior Hometown: Newark, Delaware Toughest class: AP Government Extracurricular activities: Playing soccer, Xbox, hanging with friends Plans after high school: Attend a fouryear university, hopefully play Division-I soccer Favorite place to chill: At my house because it’s relaxing Most admired athlete: Lionel Messi Favorite athletic team: Chelsea FC Favorite food: Pizza or Zaxby’s Favorite musician/band: Kendrick Lamar Favorite movie: “The Breakfast Club” Any siblings? A brother and a sister Best vacation ever: Traveling to the Mediterranean for three months on a sailing expedition Years lived in the Northwest area: 7 Dream job: Professional soccer player or a famous lawyer Something not everyone knows about me: “I get excessively angry by myself while playing FIFA.” Nickname: “Alan A” Position: Attacking central midfielder and forward Pre-game ritual or superstitions: Kicking the ball in the air on the field and trapping it when the JV game ends Assistant coach Brendan Walsh’s comments on Zachary: “Zack is an outstanding player who helps us control the midfield. He brings excitement and energy to every game and motivates the team to do their best.”

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With these frosty November mornings come thoughts of Thanksgiving festivities. As I write this, many family chefs are likely searching for new ways to spice up the holiday bird’s stuffing with something other than the traditional sage and onion. An admitted pack rat, my accumulation of countless cookbooks contain many innovative ideas for this purpose. Mostly, I fall back on my stash of hand-written,

inherited recipes. These “keepers,” spattered with end results of my trial-and-error cookery, lie in a special drawer with more printed treasures clipped from magazines that detail appealing concoctions I still “might” stir up someday. Hidden in one ancient, dilapidated cooking manual is a particularly tattered and cocoa-stained keepsake, penned on notebook paper. In the family for years, it is a recipe (from my high school home economics class) for making “oldtimey” chocolate fudge, always a hit at

Thanksgiving and Christmas. Among recipes I value most are some “jewels” from past kindergartners in my classes at Oak Ridge Elementary. Now grown-ups, they once relayed eagerly their recipes for stirring up original and “interesting” culinary

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delights. Here are a few of these recipes, in case you are adventuresome enough to try one or two as a side or main dish…

CHICKEN CASSEROLE,

courtesy of Laura Stacy Lemons (Laura is now a mother of two delightful little girls). “Ten pieces of chicken, one whole bag of dressing, one-half cup of milk, one onion. Cook it 30 minutes in a 305-degree oven. *It’s done when it’s all ‘mooshed’ up.”

CARROT SOUP, courtesy of Peter

Stanley. “Three carrots (you cut ‘em up), seven cups of beef, one tomato, two stalks of celery, five potatoes. Stir all ingredients. In a pot on the stove, place six ears of corn in 10 cups of water. Turn the stove to 16 degrees. It takes about 13 hours. Take a spoon and take a bite. Put it in a bowl and eat it.”

PIZ ZA, courtesy of Nicholas Ras-

sette. “Mix the crust with your fingers, flatten it on a plastic board (this makes a two-foot pizza); use 50 meat, 100 cheese, three feet of sauce; put it all on the crust. The oven has to be all the way up. Leave it in 10 minutes. There will be six pieces of pizza. Eat it all up, and drink Coke with it.”

CHEESE ON PEAS, courtesy

of Justin Jackson. “Cook the peas first (those little circle peas). They’re done when the stove is turned off – I can hear it. Put them on the table, and put 20 cheese on. When we get ready to eat, we put peas on our plate.”

COR N ON THE COB, courtesy

of Anna Brown Tinch (Anna is now a mother of two and a first grade teacher). “First, get it out of the field. Cook it. (I forgot how long – I think five minutes). Put it in a pot (35 degrees). It’s done when Mama tells me. Take it out of the pot and eat it.”

CHICKEN ‘N’ DUMPLINGS,

courtesy of Wesley Kinney, son of Rick and Lynette Kinney (Wesley is now married and lives in Wilmington). “Put dumplings on the stove in a pot, a lot of fried chicken, 10 cups of flour, one cup salt,

a little pepper and a jug full of milk for the family (you don’t want to overload on food). Put all the stuff together with some butter (you know, those little containers about that long). Cook an hour or so at 90 degrees.”

I DON’T REMEMBER THE NAME OF IT, courtesy of Chad Wat-

son. “Fourteen onions cut up in little tiny pieces, one broccoli, 10 gallons of hamburger. You can put it on top of the stove, or in it. It fills up the whole thing, just about. It just looks like meat. Two gobs of salt. Cook for 14 seconds and 15 hours.”

CHERR Y PIE, courtesy of Corey

Peters. “Forty cherries – make the crust around it. One-half pound of flour, onehalf pound of oil, one pound of butter – put in the microwave about 40 seconds. Put a cherry in the middle. It looks like a yummy pie.”

REFRIGERATOR COOKIES,

courtesy of Amber Brown Middleton (Amber is now a mother of two and a registered nurse). “One and one-half butter, one-half gallon of milk in a pot,12 eggs, one-half spoon of sugar, one-half can of baking powder, 100 chocolate chips. Put it in the oven for 12 hours. Oven is 24 degrees. Makes two pans of cookies.”

STRAWBERR Y CAKE, courtesy of Jacob Cain. “I think you put an egg in it first. Put strawberry icing in it. Stir it up for a little while. Put it in the oven and let it bake for 10 or 5 minutes. Real hot oven – 60 degrees. It’s ready to eat. Sometimes we might put some cherries or candles in it.” By surfing the internet, more unusual holiday recipes may be found, such as “turkey gizzard kabobs” or “pigeon pie.” There’s also “turkey cake,” “fried milk” and turkey-flavored ice cream. Serious cooks might tackle “turducken,” a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. I myself shall remain a staunch mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie fan... Happy Thanksgiving!

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Layne Weaver RN, FNP A Greensboro native, Layne began her nursing career with Cone Health in 1996, caring for patients in medical intensive care, neuro-surgical intensive care and emergency.

Chambers, Duffy receive Eagle awards David Chambers, 17, of Summerfield, recently received his Eagle award. David is the son of Michelle and Tim James, a senior at Northern Guilford High School and a member of Troop 104, sponsored by Friendly Avenue Baptist Church.

David has been active in Scouting for the last seven years and held several leadership roles, including that of senior patrol leader. For his Eagle project, he constructed a message board at Cascade Park in Greensboro. Sean Duffy, 17, of northwest Greensboro, also recently received his Eagle award. Sean is the son of Jim and Lynn Duffy, a senior at Northwest Guilford High School and a member of Troop 244, sponsored by St. Pius X Catholic Church. For his Eagle project, Sean participated in the Veterans History Project by interviewing local veterans from various

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Seniors sign letters of commitment Six Northwest Guilford senior student athletes signed a national letter of intent on Nov. 12 to participate in college athletics. Pictured L to R: Cole Aker (UNC Chapel Hill, baseball), Zack Shoemaker (Lenoir Rhyne University, baseball), Caroline Wells, Holy Cross University, volleyball), Matt Bomkamp (UNC Charlotte, cross country/track), Halle Hunt, UNC Wilmington, volleyball), and Allison Davis (Newberry College, field hockey).

Augustin honored at N.C. field hockey championships Allie Augustin of Oak Ridge was presented the 2014 Wayne Richardson Award prior to the N.C. Field Hockey Championship game on Nov. 8 at Forsyth Country Day School. This award is given to an individual who is passionate about the sport and has put forth noteworthy effort to develop field hockey in the state. Augustin was instrumental in forming

the field hockey club at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. Along with junior classmates Callia Cortese and Melissa Rademaker, the students recruited players, asked for donations of uniforms and equipment, secured practice time and self-coached a schedule of eight games. The athletes participated in a camp at Wake Forest University, played in the Jamboree at Mt. Tabor High School, practiced with the High Point University Field Hockey Club and attended a collegiate field hockey game. The team was complimented by officials and other coaches for their dramatic improvement in their inaugural season, positivity and desire. Wayne Richardson, an East Chapel Hill coach and father, passed away in 2011 from brain cancer. The award was created by the NCFHA in memory of his dedicated support of field hockey. Augustin was presented the award at midfield by Richardson’s widow.

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Allie Augustin (right) and Kaitlin Foster, president of N.C. Field Hockey Association. Foster is head coach of the Northwest Guilford High School varsity field hockey team.

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cited for Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia after being pulled over for a stop light violation at Belews Creek Road and U.S. 158. Nov. 15 | A male passenger in a suspicious vehicle that was stopped in the area of 998 N.C. 150 East at around 11:43 p.m. was cited for Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. In the same incident, another passenger who resides on East Harrell Road in Oak Ridge was cited for Possession of Alcohol Under Age 19. All five people in the car were under the age of 21; several unopened beer cans were on the floorboard of the vehicle. Nov. 16 | A resident of Old Mill Road in High Point was arrested for Driving While Impaired and also charged with a Rear Lamp Violation after the resident was stopped near 8094 N.C. 68 North because of the tail light violation.

FRAUD Nov. 10 | A resident of Parsonage Road in Summerfield reported an unknown person telephoned him and persuaded him to send $5,000 worth of Green Dot debit cards to a Florida

Nov. 11 | A resident of Kearney Road in Pleasant Garden reported that her ex-husband kicked the rear quarter panel of her vehicle, causing an unknown amount of damage, while they were in the parking lot of the Dollar General in Stokesdale.

THEFT Nov. 11 | An employee of CVS in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect shoplifted over $230 of merchandise, including four razors, three boxes of hair color and baby formula, sometime between 3:26 and 4:50 p.m. The total value of the stolen items is $233.38. Nov. 12 | A resident of N.C. 150 West reported that four known suspects working as movers entered her home and took seven rings from a container. The total value of the rings is $2,850. Nov. 13 | An employee of the CVS in Oak Ridge reported that two women were concealing merchandise in the store. Both subjects were Stokesdale residents; they were arrested for concealment of merchandise and released.

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Reavis. “Our guys have worked, and will continue to work to be the best they can be. We want to compete at a high level every night and win every game we can.”

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Northwest will get its season off to a start with one of the most anticipated matchups of the year – against Northern Guilford. The Vikings will host Northern on their home court on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and face their archrival again when they travel to Northern the following Tuesday, Dec. 2. Northwest won both games against Northern last season by a combined

“As a leader, I like helping others get better,” said Spicer. “This year’s team has more heart.”

Sophomore guard Jalen Spicer says he is ready to step into a team leadership position and transform as a player to help the team reach its full potential.

Reavis faces two key challenges with this year’s squad – size and youth. “We have a lot of young guys this year,” said the head coach. “They all have to understand it takes a team to win a championship.”

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Lady Vikings varsity basketball team bigger, more experienced and confident by L.A. LOGAN The Northwest Vikings’ varsity girls basketball team will play their first game of the season against Northern Guilford on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Coming off last season with a 17-11 record, the Vikings will have many familiar players from last season, in addition to three freshmen. “I did not graduate any seniors last year,” said Darlene Joyner, Northwest’s head varsity girls basketball coach. “They came back a little bigger, stronger and a lot more experienced. They should be the same team with a lot more confidence.”

Joyner said the players expect to be at the top of the 4-A Piedmont Triad Conference again, after finishing 8-2 last season. “We’ve got the biggest and tallest team that we’ve had in my tenure,” said Joyner. “Four kids are close to 6’0”. They run the floor well to match that with our strong veteran guards.” Third-year starters, junior guard Hayley Barber and junior forward Morgan Pointer, will lead a group of experienced underclassmen as they set their sights on walking away with their first victory of the season on opening night against the Nighthawks.

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Doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest thing Northwest Guilford’s head varsity one side and a sarcastic message, “Thx football coach Jared Rolfes paid a heavy ‘Coach’ – Seniors,” on the other. price recently for doing the No surprise that photos of right thing. Despite last Friday’s the rock went viral via Twitter game being the first one of the and Instagram. Kids, after all, NCHSAA playoffs, he benched will be kids, and while airsome of his senior starters for ing grievances as well as life’s the first several minutes of the intimate details via social media game because they had broken may not reflect sound judgPatti Stokes school rules and skipped ment, it is often the norm. Not publisher/editor school on “senior skip day.” to mention that showing respect The backlash from that decision wasn’t for adults, if not as individuals, then for pretty. In fact, it was downright ugly. the roles they fill, has often gone in the Among other things, Rolfes pulled into school Tuesday morning to see the school rock, which students periodically decorate for a variety of reasons, painted with the words “Fire Rolfes” on

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opposite direction from where it used to be. I won’t even begin on the path of “when I was their age ...” but let me just say that in my generation kids got just as angry at adults when they felt

they had been treated unjustly, but only the most incorrigible would have dared to display that anger in such a flagrant and disrespectful way. So maybe what is more surprising than the reactions of some of the senior players on Northwest’s football team – and a lot disturbing, is that some of the parents were among those who favored the players’ online posts of the rock photo and the derogatory remarks they shared about their coach. Worse than the fact that they didn’t discourage the outward humiliation and attack on their son’s coach, then, was that they condoned it. Every day with our kids is a day that offers teaching opportunities. And the same goes with teachers and coaches who come into contact with them. What Rolfes wanted to teach is one of the hardest lessons of all – the importance of following the rules, and taking responsibility for your actions when you choose not to. Sadly, some of the parents undermined those lessons by delivering lessons just as powerful – namely, that if you break the rules – rules which, by the way, in this case were clearly spelled out to players as well as to parents prior to the season starting – it’s okay under selective circumstances (you choose which ones), and if consequences come with your choices, blame those consequences on someone else. Rolfes deserves nothing less than the level of respect and caring and loyalty he showed toward his players throughout the entire season. Through fumbles and failures and youthful indiscretions, he stood

by them – and he still is. When I spoke when Rolfes today, he talked about how important he thinks it is to establish rules and policies and consistently enforce them – no matter what. Frankly, in a culture of “doing what it takes to win, because winning means everything,” I for one find that refreshing. All too often we lose ourselves in sports, whether its our own kids on the field or professional players. As long as our team goes home with the win, it’s all good. But character goes with us on and off the field, and I think that’s what Rolfes wants to teach his players. It’s a shame he got beaten down for it. In response to the backlash, Rolfes admits he felt very disrespected when he pulled into the parking lot at Northwest on Monday morning and saw the painted rock ... and then learned of the online posts. It wasn’t the first evidence of his players’ anger, but it was one of the more visible signs, and probably delivered some extra humiliation to Rolfes, knowing that the entire Northwest community and far beyond were witnessing it. At the end of the day, though, he’s once again setting an example for his players by showing class and “sucking it up.” “I believe in doing the right thing, and these kids are all really good kids, regardless of what happened,” he told me. “What is challenging for me, though, is that because of the timing of this tough decision, it probably puts into jeopardy the relationship I have with these (senior) kids. That’s probably the hardest thing.”

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anymore other than driving in circles to find an exit to that business. Coming home from the grocery store on Monday, I thought I would never find the exit to Highway 65, and you had better know if you’re going east or west, otherwise you’re just out there driving around. And now winter is coming on, and that means that Tetra Tech will once

I know what Clint Eastwood would call this, and if you saw the movie “Heartbreak Ridge,” you know the quote I am referring to. Just makes you proud to live in North Carolina (in case you didn’t get that, it’s called sarcasm). Dolores Japp, STOKESDALE

YouTube video about Star Spangled Banner origin flawed I wanted to correct some of the misconceptions about the YouTube video, “Star Spangled Banner like You’ve Never Heard It” mentioned by Scott Whitaker (at Summerfield Town Council meeting on Nov. 10). The timeframe in the video was shortened. It took 12 days for government agent John Skinner and Francis Scott to complete their mission and return to Baltimore. Key was not on the British ship at the time of the bombardment, so didn’t give prisoners updates. No primary sources, and there are many, recorded Francis Scott Key trying to talk the British out of attacking Baltimore or sailors/soldiers propping up the flagpole. Dr. Beanes was the only prisoner freed at the time and John Skinner met with Major Gen-

eral Ross to negotiate his release. Key was not needed, as Ross immediately agreed to the release after reading letters from British prisoners who said they were being treated well by the Americans. Even though between 15,000 and 18,000 cannon balls and rockets were hurled toward the fort during the 25hour bombardment, there was very little damage. Of the 1,000 men defending the fort, four died and only 24 were wounded. Steve Vogel’s new book Through the Perilous Fight gives an excellent account of the Battle of Baltimore, which includes lots of information about Francis Scott Key. Jane Thomas Cherokee Chapter, Daughters of 1812 GREENSBORO

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

Lisa & Jerry Potkay, Stokesdale

(336) 669-7252

oldschoolsjhr@triad.rr.com oldschoolsjhr.homestead.com

Bathroom Remodeler | Additions | Decks

Professional, Honest, Reliable

HOME REPAIR, LLC

Licensed & Insured

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

hauling, gravel/dirt, driveways. 362-3647.

OLD SCHOOL

Home Improvement & Repairs

TLC LAWN CARE Lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control. General cleanup. Affordable all-season lawn maintenance. (336) 681-0097.

LET’S TALK! Leaf removal, mulch & pine needles, fall planting. James, (336) 543-4066.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES GENERAL HOME REPAIR, bathroom re-

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

MAYS SIDING and 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.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fertilization & weed control. 399-7764. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeService.com. 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.

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LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS 15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaranteed! Call (336) 601-3796. MY GROUNDSKEEPER Landscaping and lawn care, shrubs, mulch, cut low limbs and more. Timothy, 643-5154. TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I do fall leaf clean up, pruning & tree trimming, bed & yard work, odd jobs. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215. BRAD’S BOBCAT. Snow removal! Mulching, landscaping, concrete work. 362-3647. 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.

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MASONRY SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Fall is here! Let us help with your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! No better time for a new ﬁre pit or patio. We do driveways & sidewalks too! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs. MASONRY CONCEPTS, brick, block, stone, concrete & repairs. Free estimates. (336) 988-1022, www.masonryconceptsgso.com.

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

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.

ROOFING

ONE GUY AND A PAINT BRUSH Local, U.S. workforce, experienced. Free estimates. (336) 382-4767. PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

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

facebook.com/northwestobserver GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, ﬁreplaces, sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183. LOW-COST GARAGE DOORS. Repair & sales. 35 years exp. (336) 215-2800.

Garage Door Pro

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS (336) 501-6025 www.garagedoorpronc.com LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brands Free estimates • Insured • 11 years experience

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

Licensed General Contractor with college

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

sunrooms, new construction, residential &

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

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks,

Specializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

Tc. GicEes, In ARerv -Tction S OCoNnstru

David & Judy Long, owners

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

(336) 644-1580

FREE Estimates Insured & Dependable

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

commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, tripp@trippsmithconstruction.com.

Services TM Construction , INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

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

POWER WASHING BY MAYS

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.

over 18 years of experience. We special-

cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

degree in construction management and

Outdoor living | Fire pits | Screened porches

POWER WASHING

Residential & Commercial

BEKPaintCompany.com

Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

BEK Paint Co. ON-TARGET (336) 931-0600

JLB REMODELING, INC. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Insured. Custom remodeling & additions.

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.

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE Residential, wrought-iron fence & gates, custom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com. BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens & baths, rotted wood, custom decks, garages, siding, windows, rooﬁng specials. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343. RENOVATION WORKS INC. New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

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Vacations by Jessica Making your dreams come to life!

Book local, travel international! Time to reserve your Spring Break trips. www.vacationsbyjessica.com (336) 473-3577 | jyoung4873@aol.com Need an AFFORDABLE PERSONAL ASSISTANT to help with your holiday preparations? I can help you shop, wrap gifts, clean, babysit or run errands. Honest & reliable college student. Call Alyvia at (336) 298-4073. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, grills, appliances, bikes, AC’s, grills, electrical items, batteries, metal items, etc. 689-4167. AIRPLANE HANGARS FOR RENT, call for price. Oak Ridge Airport, off Harrell Road. DS Butler, (336) 362-0055. COMPUTER REPAIRS $99. Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

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 MORE MISC. SERVICES

 PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

TREE DECORATING SERVICE Love the holiday décor, but hate the chore of making it happen? Let Santa’s helpers do it for you! $50/hour with $200 minimum. Booking dates now! Santas_Trees@yahoo.com.

LESSONS / TRAINING

NORTHWEST ART FRAMING Fine, affordable framing. “Completely satisﬁed every time” – Joe in Summerﬁeld. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

 MISC. FOR SALE VAN WYCK POOL TABLE, 8’, green felt, includes table-top tennis w/ all accessories. Like new! (336) 643-5421. 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. FIREWOOD FOR SALE, $75/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615. ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025. Emerson table-top STEREO SYSTEM, includes CD, record player, receiver. Antique looking, about 3 years old. Like new!! $85. (336) 643-4875. SEASONED FIREWOOD, $80/half cord, delivered and stacked. Call 686-6373.

Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals in need of a family at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

BOARDING / PET SITTING FREE REIN STABLES, Summerﬁeld. Full board stall available. Please contact Eliot at (336) 508-0694.

Dawn Stone (336) 643-4248 dstone27357@yahoo.com

8301 Providence North Road Beautifully maintained 3 bed/2.5 bath home with office, located in NW schools. Large workshop, outdoor entertaining area, kitchen island, main-level master and soaring ceilings. Text T583940 to 85377 for info!

DeDe Cunningham Realtor ® / Broker NC Licensed Contractor Chairman’s Circle Award

(336) 509-1923 allentate.com/DedeCunningham

OPEN HOUSE Sun, Nov 23 • 2- 4 pm

Dana Sauber, pet & farm sitter (feeding, stall cleaning). 7 years exp., insured. 4825785. SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CARE Providing whatever YOU specify for your pets. Oak Ridge & Summerﬁeld since 1995. Professional, bonded, insured, and can give insulin shots and meds. Member of Pet Sitters International. We provide feeding, walking, and play, and we’ll also take care of the paper, mail, lights & alarms. Compassion! 1-3 trips per day, $15/trip (30 minutes). Call 643-5242.

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4202 Ballard Farm Road A great combination – location and a great home! With 3 spacious BR & 3 BA, this home is ready to move in. Huge bonus room on lower level w/full bath & laundry – great for in-law or teenager suite! Wooded private back yard on cul-de-sac. Easy commute and great neighborhood & schools! $254,900

3391 Valley Crossing Drive Reduced to $229,500. Seeing is believing! Hardwoods, granite, stainless, new HVAC, new carpet and recent bonus addition. Super clean home. Fenced yard, maintenance free! Northwest schools.

Bobbie Gardner

Nancy J. Hess

CRS/GRI/ EcoBroker Relocation Specialist

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

(336) 382-5939

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

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7517 Happy Hill Road 96 acres in NW Guilford County! Tons of road frontage on Happy Hill Road. Priced to sell to investor for future development, or gentleman’s estate/farm for your own private use. Land has been used for farming. Guilford County schools. Seller may consider owner financing!

“Keeping you and your pets on schedule.”

 MISC. WANTED

96± acres in NW Guilford County

OAK RIDGE PET SIT SERVICES

HOMES FOR SALE

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.

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DRESSAGE INSTRUCTION and training available in the Stokesdale, Summerﬁeld, Oak Ridge areas. Contact Karen Brame, Red Letter Farm, at (336) 404-0640 for more information!

PERSIMMON PULP, jam, pudding, and more! 816-3441 or 996-3892.

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

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ACCOUNTING

Kimberly Thacker Accounting........ 17, 18 Samuel Anders, CPA, MSA, PC ...........19

CHIROPRACTIC

Oak Ridge Chiropractic .........................5

CHURCHES

Central Baptist Church.........................10 Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church ...........26

MEDICAL / PT / EYE CARE

Forbis & Dick – Brooke Chapel ............17

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PET SERVICES

FUNERAL SERVICES

Affinity Integrated Solutions, Inc. .........22 Archadeck ...........................................18 Central Carolina Farm & Mower ............3 Energy Reduction Specialists ...............21 ProStone, Inc. .....................................25

KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................19 Northwest Animal Hospital ..................18 Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care, Inc. ......18 Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital.............17 Veterinary Hospital at Oak Ridge.........19 Westergaard Kennels...........................22

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Gladwell Insurance Agency....................7

Northwest Observer.............................10 The NW FINDER .................................18 NWO on the Go ..................................24 The NWO on Facebook ......................32

Attorney Bill Barbour ...........................21 Cone Health / Med Center High Point ...5 Eagle Physicians at Oak Ridge ...............3 Elizabeth Dewey, MD...........................19 LeBauer Health Care ...........................20 Stryker Orthopedics .............................26 PACKING & SHIPPING Mailboxes & More .................................8

Santa in the Gardens...........................24 Summerfield Christmas Tree Lighting .. 11

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LEGAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

A New Dawn Realty ............................17 Bobbie Gardner, Keller Williams.......9, 30 Dawn Stone, A New Dawn ..................30 Dede Cunningham, Allen Tate ............30 Donna Smith, Keller Williams ................9 Nancy Hess, Berkshire Hathaway ........30 Ramilya Siegel, Allen Tate .....................7

RETAIL

BiRite Food Center ........................16, 17 Dewey’s Holiday Store .........................14 Goodwill Industries ..............................15 The Garden Outlet ..............................22 Wagoner’s Nursery ................................4

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