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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ................................3Your Questions ............................4Celebrating ORE’s 90th birthday ...6Business Notes ............................8Bits & Pieces ................................8Silly Bandz world record? ........ 10Oak Ridge Town Council ......... 12Students prepare for prom ... .. 15Social media discussion .......... 18Student Profi les ......................... 19Crime/Incident Report .............20Grins & Gripes ...........................22Community Calendar ..............23Classifi eds .................................26Index of Advertisers ................. 31NWO on the go! ........................32

Founders’ Day, May 15-16Founders’ Day kicks off

at Summerfield Athletic Park this Friday, May 15, from 6 to 10 p.m., with carnival rides, food and entertainment from Northern High School’s music programs. The Found-ers’ Day parade will wind down Summerfield Road on Saturday morning at 10 a.m., beginning at Centerfield Road (beside Summerfield Elementary School) and end-ing at Oak Street. Following the parade, festival-goers are encouraged to head back to Summerfield Athletic Park,

located at 5200 U.S. 220, for an opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m. and carnival rides, food, music and entertain-ment throughout the after-noon, ending at 4 p.m.

PARKING: Those arriving at any time Friday or Saturday are asked to park in one of three lots, where shuttles operating throughout the duration of the event will transport them to and from the athletic park and the pa-rade on Summerfield Road. Park at Laughlin Professional Center (7911 Summerfield

Road), Summerfield First Baptist Church (2300 Scales-ville Road), or Summerfield Charter Academy (5303 U.S. 220). Handicap parking will be available at SAP.

MORE DETAILS? Fora full line-up of events, see ad on page 2, or the front-page story in our May 8-14 issue (access it online atwww.nwobserver.com).

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Walk, run, climb or jump the Ridge, May 30The popular 1-mile walk/run and Run the Ridge 5K will return; also, new this year is Rugged Ridge 5K by GERRI HUNT

As part of the three-day Ridge-Fest celebration, the Merchants Association of Oak Ridge will again host its “Ridge” races on Saturday, May 30, at Oak Ridge Town Park.

A new feature of the 1-mile walk/run for all ages will include optional obstacles for children; the walk/run will begin at 8 a.m. and be followed

by the 7th annual Run the Ridge 5K at 8:30 a.m.

Also new this year is the 3-mile Rugged Ridge obstacle race for ages 13 and up, which will start at 9:30 a.m. The course meanders through woods and on and off trails, with participants running across logs, climbing over obstacles, carrying items and throwing water balloons. While it’s not a “mud run,” old run-ning shoes are recommended.

Andy Michels, who is co-directing Rugged Ridge with Oak Ridge chiropractor Dr. David Lorczak, said

Increase in twin trailers on N.C. 68 prompts mayor to contact FedExTrucks pulling twin trailers on the state highway are a dan-ger to other drivers, the mayor stresses in a letter he wrote to the corporation’s CEOby PATTI STOKESOAK RIDGE – Semi-trucks pulling twin trailers are prohibited on state highways unless specifically exempted by North Carolina Department of Transportation. That means the two-lane section of N.C. 68 that passes through Oak Ridge is off limits for the double trailers. However, the temptation to use the local highway route and even some rural “back roads” as a

shortcut has apparently been too much for some truck drivers to resist.

After residents and town officials alike noticed a steady increase in trucks with twin trailers – many of which they say have sported the FedEx logo – not only on N.C. 68 but on less traveled roads within the town, Mayor Ray Combs re-cently wrote a letter to FedEx’s president and CEO asking for the company’s “at-tention to the matter in a timely fashion.”

In the letter, Combs reminded the company that “this type of trailer is not al-lowed on any of these roads, which were largely built for local traffic and which do

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S C H E D U L EFriday, 6pm–10pm: food, rides, and games along with a concert by Northern Guilford High Schoolfeaturing vocal ensembles, orchestra, concert band, wind and jazz ensembles

Saturday, 10am–4pm: parade begins at 10:00 along Summerfield Road; afterward attendeeshave access to free shuttles to designated parking lots and to Summerfield Athletic Park for all activities

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Start content here if using a new section barFire department seeks more favorable ISO ratingOAK RIDGE – Each month at the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting, the fire department’s report includes a tip on preventing fires – like keeping your dryer vents clean, and changing the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Currently, Oak Ridge has an ISO (Insurance Service Office) rating of 6. This rating is based on an analysis of the department’s firefighting preparedness; on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 is the highest ISO rating.

ISO ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate fire insurance premiums. But without a municipal water system with hydrants, it is difficult for a rural department to achieve an ISO rating lower than 6… until now.

Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons recently learned that using information from the National Fire Academy and the National Fire Protection Association to publicize information about fire prevention will improve the fire department’s rating.

“It’s kind of like extra credit; you get your grade, then get extra points,” he said. “I’ve seen it make a significant dif-

ference in departments across the state.”

Until this year, Greensboro was one of just a few fire departments in the na-tion to have a rating of 1, said Simmons. But since January, Fayetteville and High Point have both been rated 1.

“We won’t be rated 1 because we don’t have a municipal water system, but it would make a difference and go from 6 to 5 or 4,” said Simmons.

With “snippets” of fire prevention tips shared at council meetings and then published in the Northwest Observer, Simmons can count the newspaper’s readers among people he’s reached with fire safety messages. In addition, when he puts an educational sign up in front of the fire station, he can use NCDOT’s data to count people who drive past it.

Simmons plans to place an ad in a Northwest High School football pro-gram, so he also can count those read-ers as people the message reached.

“Do we really reach all those peo-ple?” he asked. “Hey, even if we reach just one, it may make a difference.”

Budget discussion gets ‘spicy’ SUMMERFIELD – Discussion briefly intensified at the May 12 town council meeting, after Gail Dunham, an outspo-ken critic of the town council and town manager, spoke during two periods for public comments.

Dunham accused the town of trying to push next fiscal year’s budget through without giving citizens adequate oppor-tunity for input; again questioned why the town purchased two tracts of land (“the Gordon property”) last June totaling 16.1 acres; criticized the town manager for requesting numerous budget amend-ments; accused the town of budgeting

funds for the A&Y Trail design against citizens’ wishes; and again accused the town of supporting a feral cat colony on the Gordon property (the town planner has repeatedly stated that caring for cats abandoned by former tenants of the Gor-don property has been on personal time and at her personal expense).

After Dunham spoke during the pe-riod for citizen input on the draft budget, council member Elizabeth McClellan responded the town purchased the Gor-don property for a very reasonable price

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Wasn’t there a push several years ago to report people who litter? Whatever hap-

pened to that program?

The Swat-A-Litterbug Program is alive and kicking. The educational effort is adminis-

tered by the N.C. Department of Transportation Office of Beautification Programs.

Citizens are asked to help com-municate to littering motorists – aka litterbugs – that tossing trash on the roadways is not acceptable.

If you want to report a litterbug, the Office of Beautification Programs requires the following info: the litterbug’s license plate number, the violation (for example, “driver threw cigarette butt out window”), the date and time it occurred, and the street, city and county where it happened.

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Whatever happened to the Bojangles’ that was coming to Oak Ridge? The last time I

heard, it was still on track, but that was several months ago and there is still no sign of activity at the site where it is supposed to locate.

Plans for a Bojangles’ in Oak Ridge are still in the works, Philip Cooke has confirmed,

although he says the plans are on a “slow burn.” Cooke is one of the owners of Fighting Tarheels II LLC, which bought the site at the corner of Linville Road and N.C. 68, where a vacant building formerly occupied by the Bank

of North Carolina now stands. Though his company has been work-

ing with Bojangles’ for almost two years, Cooke said the land lease agreement has still not been finalized.

“They are in the process of going public and are very busy, so the rate of communication has slowed down,” Cooke said. No timeline has been estab-lished for when the project will definitely move forward.

While Bojangles’ plans to occupy the land where the Bank of North Caro-lina previously operated its Oak Ridge branch, the company will construct a new building there.

As for the existing building, Cooke says it will either be torn down or his company will work with the Oak Ridge Fire Department to burn it as a live burn exercise.

Per a previous agreement with the town, the Bojangles’ building design will conform to Oak Ridge’s historic district guidelines.

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($399,000) and the purchase was in line with its stated goals to gain control over the historic intersection of Summerfield and Oak Ridge Roads (the town now owns property on three of the intersec-

tion’s four corners); additionally, funding for the A&Y Trail design has been in the budget for the last three years, McClellan said, and the town council most recently discussed this at its January retreat, which Dunham attended.

After Dunham repeatedly attempted to interject while McClellan was re-sponding, Mayor Sessoms instructed

her to be seated.The FY 2015-2016 draft budget

may be viewed at summerfieldgov.com; a special-called meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. at Sum-merfield Community Center, to formally present the budget, and there will be a public hearing on the budget at the June 9 town council meeting.

Council approves third well at town park OAK RIDGE – At its March 7 meeting, the Oak Ridge Town Council unani-mously voted to authorize town staff to proceed with the installation of a new well at the town park.

“As you may know, the park has only two wells. We’ve known for a long time that we’d need a well at the upper cor-ner,” Mayor Ray Combs said.

The commercial well will have to be at least 600 feet deep, and will cost about $25,000. Additional hardware will cost about $5,000.

“The upper fields directly across from

Town Hall are certainly usable, but it’s dif-ficult to get a good stand of grass to grow because of the lack of irrigation,” said Mayor Pro Tem Spencer Sullivan. “This well would solve that issue, and hopefully give us some great practice areas. Plus, [Parks and Recreation Commission Chair-man] Bill Edwards already has plans for a water feature in this area of the park.”

Councilman Jim Kinneman asked if the park’s neighbors had any concerns, and Town Manager Bruce Oakley said no.

“In the past several years, we’ve heard from parents and players about

the condition of the fields. Improvements will require work,” said Councilman Mike Stone. “We’ve talked about doing a water feature, like a spray park, and it will require water. It makes perfect sense to take care of the park that folks have put so much money into. This is just one more step in taking care of the asset we have.”

Combs said the next step will be to solicit bids for the project.

“It’s not part of the budget. It’s a capital expenditure, so it won’t affect the budget that was just presented,” he noted.





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90 years and still going strongFormer and current staff members, parents and students celebrated Oak Ridge Elementary School’s 90th birthday on May 5Photos by Patti Stokes/NWO

(L to R) Oak Ridge Elementary

School assistant principal Jim Smith,

retired assistant principal Jackie

Needham, current principal Denise

Francisco, and former principals

Ann Kraft, Anessa Bergman, Lynda

Williams and Doris Henderson

were among the hundreds of

people who attended the

school’s 90th birthday

celebration.

Myra West, 90,

attended ORES from

1931 to 1938.

Carolyn Brown

served as ORES’s

school secretary

from 1966 to 1975,

and from 1979 until

her retirement

in 1995.

Richard Watkins, who worked as

a janitor at ORES for 20 years, enjoys

talking with Denise Francisco, ORE

principal since January 2011.

Former ORES fi rst

grade teacher Nancy

Barrett enjoys being

re-united with Carl

Cockman, who has

taught at the school

for his entire 19-year

teaching career.

Tommy Powers,

ORES’s janitor and

“right-hand man”

for 30 years, enjoys

reconnecting with

Cristy Hartzoge,

who has taught at

the school for the

last 25 years and

will retire in June.

Carol Merritt (standing, left), ORES principal

Denise Francisco, fi rst grader Madison Merritt

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Northern Guilford Principal Will Laine, GC Board of Education representative Darlene Garrett (District 3) and Booster Club President Ronnie Shelton cut the Nighthawk purple ribbon during a ceremony on May 5 to celebrate the completion of a new concession stand and bathroom facilities at the entrance to the school’s baseball and softball fi elds. Laine said par-ents, fans and players alike are happy to fi nally say goodbye to the port-a-potties! Northern has one booster club which contributes to all sports – club members raised over $100,000 for the new facilities through concession sales, sponsorships and the annual Nighthawk Night. See more photos from this event at www.facebook.com/NorthwestObserver.com

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Six years ago as a kindergartner, Sydney Wentz began raising money for orphans in the Demo-cratic Republic of Congo. This year’s fundraising event included a walk-a-thon, and raised over $2,900 – enough to purchase shoes and socks for 125 children, plus pay for their lunches while at school. Joining Wentz (at left) at the fundraiser were Oak Ridge UMC Associate Pastor Karen Kurtz and Anna Kurtz.





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Northwest High School AP students participating in the N.C. Association of School Administrators’ Art Showcase took fi rst place at regionals in April. The win advanced the students to state competition in Winston-Salem on May 9, where their combined score brought them third place overall. Caleb Cowan also won fi rst place in the computer graph-ics category. From left are NWHS visual arts teacher Amber Gray, Sydney Flake (mixed media), Catherine Gray (photography), Mariyka Auber (collage), and Caleb Cowan (com-puter graphics). Students who submitted work but were unable to attend the state fi nals are Sharon Slakter (painting), Sarah Colby (printmaking), and Shelby Newton (drawing).

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After texting their friends at The Summit Church in Oak Ridge, the sib-lings gathered another 275 Silly Bandz for Walker, who decided in the sixth grade that he wanted to break the world record of a collection of 17,000 Silly Bandz.

“Once he got to 500, he became obsessed with it,” said his personal care assistant of four years, Deborah Caddell. He now has more than 6,000, and the school is holding a big rally this week and asking students to donate their Silly Bandz to him.

After breaking the world record, Walker will sell the Bandz he has collected

for 5 cents each and donate the proceeds to Victory Junction in Randleman, a camp for children ages 6 to 16 with chronic or serious illnesses. This will be the last sum-mer Walker, 16, can attend.

“Eric is very giving. He’s one of the kindest people I’ve ever met,” said Cad-dell. “His body is broken, but his mind is 100 percent.”

Deanna Privette, who knows the Branhams from church, has a Silly Bandz collection box at her store, It’s TrenDee, located at 4553 U.S. 220, Summerfield. The Silly Bandz that her customers donate will be presented to Walker at the shop on Saturday, May 23.

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Siblings Luke and Sidney Branham are helping fellow Northwest High School student Eric Walker (center) collect enough Silly Bandz to break the world record.

Students, friends ‘band’ together to set world recordNWHS freshman hopes to collect over 17,000 Silly Bandz

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Eric Walker, a Northwest High School freshman with cerebral palsy, is confined to a wheelchair. He communicates by typing on a device or moving his leg or eyes to answer yes or no. But that’s not stopping him from making a big impact, on campus and beyond.

“He’s just a cool guy,” said freshman Sidney Branham, trading a smile with Walker. “I saw him around school and wanted to be friends with him.”

Branham spotted a poster at school, announcing that Walker was collecting

Silly Bandz – brightly colored rubber bands formed in different shapes. They were all the rage around 2012, said Branham, who still had many of her own.

After searching at home, she found her collection of Bandz stashed in the big pink box that holds her bottles of fin-gernail polish; there were 256 of them.

Branham’s brother Luke, a senior athlete, rounded up another 50. He first met Walker in the media center, when Walker saw him working and caught his attention.

“He made the first move. He typed ‘hey’ on his computer,” said Luke. “He’s had a huge effect on me. He’s always in a good mood, he loves being at school, and he smiles all the time.”

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OAK RIDGE town councilas why rot or water damage is occurring.)

The entire council echoed Jenkins’ praise for those who put together the budget, and Sullivan, who served on the finance committee again this year, said he was pleased to have a budget that projects a net revenue and no change to the town’s property tax rate.

Councilman Jim Kinneman said he wholly supported the HPC’s grant program.

Combs announced a second read-ing of the proposed budget will be held at the June 4 council meeting; copies of the budget are available at Town Hall or online at www.oakridgenc.com.

NEW BUSINESSCombs said another well is needed at

Oak Ridge Town Park; the new well will be at least 600 feet deep and cost about $30,000, including hardware.

5 0 to authorize town staff to proceed with the installation of a new well in Oak Ridge Town Park. For more, see News Briefs, page 5.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Randy Floss, Merchants Association

of Oak Ridge member and RidgeFest Committee chairman, said RidgeFest was started when Oak Ridge Town Park first opened.

“In all these years, we’ve (MAOR) probably donated a little over $40,000, which has gone back to help a lot of organizations,” he said.

Floss thanked Edwards, Parks and Recreation Manager Terry Lannon, and their crews for their help with RidgeFest.

RidgeFest will span three days, from May 28-30 (see page 14 for RidgeFest ac-tivity details and page 7 for Run the Ridge and Rugged Ridge information).

“Mark your calendars,” Floss told the council. “But I’m only here for one reason, to challenge someone on the council to be part of the dunk tank on Saturday.”

Combs said he had already “done his duty” in the tank, and someone else on the council needed to step up.

“It’s fun for the first couple of dunks, but after that…” he said jokingly.

FINANCIAL UPDATESAnders reported the town has as-

sets of $3.09 million, current liabilities of $26,000 and long-term debt of $986,667; first quarter revenue from the ABC store was $19,591.

The finance officer said he was looking into another investment option through Bank of Oak Ridge.

Sullivan noted the town’s net revenue is $368,000.

“This time of year, our expenses will outrun our revenues. Any thought on where we’ll be in two months?” he asked.

Anders said the town should still “end positive” for the current fiscal year, while noting a construction bill for Phase II of the park may come in at the end of May.

Stone asked about the town’s tax col-lection rate and Anders said at 98.4 to 99.6 percent, it was historically “one of the highest out there.”

5 0 to accept the finance report as presented.

COMMUNITY UPDATESFire Department. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons said the department re-sponded to 24 medical calls and 30 calls for fire/service during the month of April. Firefighters underwent 300 hours of training, and maintained an average response time of 5 minutes.

Simmons advised citizens to keep their dryer vents clean and turn off the dryer when they leave the house and at night when they go to bed.

Simmons recently learned that using information from the National Fire Acad-emy and the National Fire Protection Association to educate citizens about fire prevention will help the fire department’s insurance rating. For more on this discus-sion, see News Briefs, page 3.

Planning and Zoning. Chairman Doug Nodine said the committee approved a three-lot subdivision at its April 23 meet-ing.

After the monthly meeting was called to order by Mayor Ray Combs, Mayor Pro Tem Spencer Sullivan gave the in-vocation and Boy Scout Troop 122 from Colfax led the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting agenda, April 2 council meeting minutes and an April 10 special-called meeting minutes were approved.

TOWN MANAGER BUSINESS 5 0 to appoint Micah Spencer of Nesting Way as an alternate member on the Parks & Recreation Commission.

PUBLIC HEARINGFY 2015-16 proposed budget. Finance Committee Chairman John Jenkins thanked Sam Anders, finance manager, Bruce Oakley, town manager, and the

finance committee for their hard work on the budget.

Jenkins then presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, which projects $1.3 million in revenue and $1.1 million in expenditures; the difference of $217,058 in net revenue will be added to the fund balance.

No one spoke in opposition to the proposed budget.

Councilman George McClellan asked if the Historic Preservation Commission’s $12,000 budget request included a grant fund, and Oakley said yes, up to $2,000. (The HPC’s grant fund would assist historic property owners in covering the cost of repair work, hiring a conservation architect, or investigating problems such





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Nodine confirmed interior work is un-derway and Preservation Oak Ridge has money to run electricity, add insulation and replace the interior beaded siding. On the exterior, they will work on the porch, railing and ramp. A local couple plans to marry at the church on Sept. 15.

Parks and Recreation Commission. Chair-man Bill Edwards said the commission has met several times to discuss RidgeFest, which is sponsored by Merchants Associa-tion of Oak Ridge in partnership with the town; the event will be held May 28-30 at Oak Ridge Town Park.

“Canine Capers is June 6. It’s a really good event with judging, competitions and a lot of fun,” said Edwards, noting that registration at Oak Ridge Town Park is at 8 a.m. and the event lasts until 1 p.m.

Edwards also announced the first Music in the Park event of the season is scheduled for June 20. Several Scout projects are underway at the park, and construction on Phase II of the park will soon get underway.

Historic Preservation. Chairwoman Ann Schneider said the commission approved a COA (certificate of appropriateness)

submitted by Tony Coppola, owner of Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant at Oak Ridge Commons, for a patio fence that will match Rio Grande’s fence. Stone was approved for the exterior of Lowes Foods, and interior renovations are mov-ing along rapidly, she said.

COUNCIL COMMENTS McClellan said he’s excited about the

HPC’s grant fund in the town budget.

“It’s a creative piece the folks with HPC have come up with,” he said. “It falls right into one of the Senate bills that passed recently, and they would like for municipalities to offer credits for historic preservation… ‘municipalities should have some skin in the game’ is how it’s been put.”

McClellan said Schneider was a vision-ary and has done an outstanding job.

He also said a historic preservation tax credit bill is currently in the Sen-ate finance committee. “It’s time for the Senate to do their part,” he said. “I encourage everybody to call our senators and encourage them to support SB 287.”

Sullivan recognized Oak Ridge El-ementary’s 90th anniversary celebration.

“It (the school) almost didn’t make it to 60 (years),” he reminded everyone. “There was a move by the county school board to close it in the ‘70s. It took

concerted effort by parents of students – and I was one of those – and town leaders to put that off. It’s a good thing we did; this is a strong institution and vital part of our community.”

Kinneman said he attended the an-niversary celebration and was fascinated to meet people from the school who are life-long friends. And as always, he encouraged everyone to donate blood.

“I appreciate what committees and commissions do. It makes a big differ-ence in our life, because by the time things get to us, usually it’s just a matter of making a decision based on the wealth of information you guys give us,” said Kinneman.

Stone thanked the Scout leaders for bringing the troop to the meeting, and community volunteers.

Combs announced that N.C. Depart-ment of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz would be at Oakhurst at 2:30 p.m. on May 12 to congratulate the town for signing a resolution to support historic tax credits, and to promote the Senate reestablishing them.

In honor of Municipal Clerks Week, Oakley recognized Town Clerk Sandra Smith, who received enthusiastic ap-plause.

Following a short closed session to discuss a matter with the town attorney, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

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How did you ask your date to prom?“I set reservations at US Sushi to get

prom spelled out in sushi,” said Tony Ham-mond, Northwest student body president. “The ‘p’ was spelled out in sushi and ‘rom’ was spelled with spicy mayonnaise. She loved it. I got a lot of points for it!”

“I asked a boy to prom,” said North-west senior Mallorie Peterson. “He really likes dinosaurs, so I made a poster that said ‘Bennett, prom with you would be dino-mite’, and I drew a dinosaur on it.”

“I was on one of my friend’s horses dressed in a cowboy outfit and I had a post-

er that said ‘It’d be really cool if you rode to prom with me,’” said Northwest junior Robbie Rowell. “She was really surprised. She said yes, so that is always good.”

“I asked my boyfriend when we went out and played disc golf,” said North-west senior Brigette Thomas. “When he threw a disc at the first hole, he missed, so I took a disc out of my book bag, and I had painted ‘prom’ on it.”

“I brought some food over to her house and asked if she wanted to go with me,” said Northern senior Tre Marsh.

“After her volleyball practice, I had a poster that said ‘Don’t be a Grinch, go to prom with me’ because her favorite movie is The Grinch,” said Northern junior Riley Smith.

How many dresses did you try on before selecting the perfect one?

“Six or seven,” said Peterson.

“I tried on five different dresses,” said Thomas. “The one I picked is pink.”

What color combination did you and your dates decide on?

“I’m going black with a charcoal grey vest,” said Rowell.

“We decided on black and yel-low,” said Marsh. “I’ll be looking like a bumble bee.”

“I’m wearing blush pink,” said North-ern junior Adrea Gladney. “I wanted to go simple, classy.”

Where are your dinner reservations?“We’re going to Outback,” said Peter-

son. “There are about eight in our group.”

“We are going to eat at the Chop House,” said Rowell.

“We’re going to PF Chang’s,” said Thomas.

“We’re going to Green Valley Grill,” said Northern senior Becca Brennan. “There are 16 of us that are going.”

“We have reservations at Bravo!” said Smith. “We decided that to be with

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What about prom do you most look forward to?

“The music,” said Hammond. “I just want some good music to keep every-one dancing on the dance floor. You don’t want to have a boring prom.”

“Just getting dressed up and being with my friends,” said Peterson. “You know, it’s senior prom – it’s exciting!”

“Dinner,” said Northern senior Nick Fryer. “Me and my girl get to have some alone time and chill out.”

What will you be doing instead of prom this year?

“I just found out that my manage-ment team is flying me to Los Angeles to expand my (photography) portfolio,” said Northwest senior Reid Anderson. “I’ll be working with some social media influencers and an agency called LA Models … It’s not every day you get these opportunities.”

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Northern Guilford High School focused on how exposure via social media can last a lifetime during an April 30 panel discussion, “The Good, Bad and Ugly of Social Media.”

“[The event] came about because I personally love social media,” said PTSA President Kim Derrick, who calls her Facebook page her family scrapbook.

Explaining that she loves the “good parts” of social media but fears the negative impact of mak-ing too much personal information accessible to anyone, Derrick wanted to help educate students, parents and coaches about social media outlets. Collaborating with PTSA Advocacy Chair Kelly Pryzwansky, Derrick organized a panel of speak-ers which included athletic leaders from UNC-G, a mental health/substance abuse clinician and a High Point University representative.

“Colleges monitor social media websites all the time. It’s all about branding and revenue, especially with the athletes,” Derrick told those who attended the April 30 panel discussion.

“We’re not going to look at everything you put on social media,” said Kerr C. Ramsay III, associate vice president for admissions at High Point University. However, repeatedly demonstrating poor decision-

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UNC-G Assistant Athletic Director of Athletics Com-munications & Marketing Matt McCollester and UNC-G Assistant Soccer Coach Scott Brittsan answer questions concerning college student-athletes during a social media panel at Northern Guilford High School on April 30.

‘The Good, Bad and Ugly of Social Media’Northern junior football star CJ Freeman fully un-

derstands that posting photos or messages via social media can impact someone’s future.

“Just be smart as to what you want your image to be,” advised Freeman, who has verbally commit-ted to University of South Carolina. “As athletes who are going to play football in college, we are held at a higher level than most students, so we have to act in accordance.

“It’s hard and unfair sometimes, but people can always misjudge you,” he said.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers tips on social media, the first of which is for parents to learn about social media options first-hand by creat-ing their own profiles.

Derrick agreed: “It’s an awkward learning curve because our kids might know more than we do about using it, but adults may have a better understanding of the long-term consequences.”

The AAP also advises parents to be informed about what their children have posted and who they are texting, and to set their computer up in a central area of the home so parents can keep an eye on what’s transpiring online.

Parents should emphasize to their children that anything posted on social media can be viewed by the entire world, so it’s imperative to use good judg-ment in what they post, and to set up privacy settings on their social media sites.

making about what is shared on social media could ruin a candidate’s chance at enrolling at High Point University or other colleges, he added.

Derrick wants students to understand just how quickly one Tweet or Instagram photo can forever change someone’s personal image.

“If we can get everyone to stop and think for one second before they post, we may save people a lot of heartache,” she said. “No one means to post some-thing that gets them into trouble, it just happens.”





STUDENT PROFILES

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NORTHERN LacrosseAUSTIN BROWN, senior

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Extracurricular activity: Student Council Future plans: Pursue a political science degree Most admired athlete: Chris Paul (of the L.A. Clippers)Favorite athletic team: UNC Tar HeelsFavorite food: Macaroni and cheeseFavorite musician: (hip hop recording art-ist, songwriter and record producer) J. Cole Favorite movie: “Malcolm X”Any siblings? One brother, LamarBest vacation ever: Disney World Years in the northern area: 17Dream job: President of the United States Something not everyone knows about me: “I read a lot.”Nickname: “Nick X”Pre-game ritual: PrayCoach Richard Burton on Nick Cour-mon: “Nick is the prime example of what we want on our Northern Guilford track team. He is the example of hard work.”

NORTHWEST SoftballBECCA GOLD, junior

Position: Second baseHometown: SummerfieldToughest class: MicroeconomicsExtracurricular activities: Speech and debate team, Model Congress Future plans: CollegeMost admired athlete: Natasha Watley (USA softball)Favorite athletic team: Atlanta BravesFavorite food: Sweet potato friesFavorite musician: (Christian rock singer) Colton Dixon

Favorite movie: “Stand by Me”Any siblings? One sisterBest vacation ever: K-LOVE cruiseYears in the northwest area: 17Dream job: Criminologist Something not everyone knows about me: “The National Anthem gets me pumped before games.” Nickname: “Gold”Pre-game ritual: Listen to pregame playlistCoach Teresa Fister on Becca Gold: “Becca brings so much to the table for our team this season. She is always striving to better herself. It has been a great experi-ence working with her and seeing her develop her skills. Her drive is contagious.”

NORTHWEST GolfTREVOR MITCHELL, sophomore

Hometown: Oak RidgeToughest class: AP World HistoryExtracurricular activities: Cross country and DECA (“Association of Marketing Students”)Future plans: Four-year college Most admired athlete: Jordan Spieth (pro golfer)Favorite athletic team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite food: CheeseburgersFavorite musician: Rick Ross (rap artist)Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump”Any siblings? One sister, Mackenzie Best vacation ever: Driving from Seattle all the way through San Francisco, Los Angeles and San DiegoYears in the northwest area: Eight Dream job: PGA Tour golferSomething not everyone knows about me: “I like my cereal soggy.” Nickname: “T-Mitch”Pre-game superstitions: “Use my lucky ball marker and have exactly two tees in left pocket.”Coach Ron Bare on Trevor Mitchell: “This is Trevor’s first year as a varsity player and he plays in the No. 3 position. Trevor is very competitive and is learning very quickly how to be successful at the high school level.”

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ASSAULTMay 5 | A resident of Bull Road in Colfax reported being assaulted after two family members got into a dispute that became physical and led to minor injuries.

May 5 | A resident of Phillip Court in Summerfield reported being assaulted during a family disturbance. The victim did not require medical treatment and declined to pursue charges.

May 8 | A Northern Guilford High School teacher reported that a 15-year-old student assaulted another student and was suspended for the incident; a juvenile petition is also pending for assault.

BREAKING AND ENTERINGMay 7 | A resident of Center Grove Court in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 6 and 6:56 a.m., an unknown person stole a wallet from an un-locked vehicle at the residence. The wallet and credit cards were recovered near the vehicle, but $27 in cash was missing.

May 5 | A resident of Annry Drive in Summerfield reported that sometime be-tween 6:30 and 8:25 p.m., an unknown person crawled through a doggie door in the back of the house and stole $10,200 worth of property, mainly jewelry. The same victim also reported a known suspect took $710 worth of property from the front porch.

May 9 | A resident of West Belgrave Ter-race in Summerfield reported that some-one entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and removed a handgun valued at $500.

BURGLARYMay 5 | A resident of Gold Dust Trail in northern Greensboro reported that sometime between 6 p.m. on May 4 and 1:21 p.m. on May 25, an unknown per-son stole a $353 Stihl chainsaw.

May 6 | A resident of Eversfield Road in Stokesdale reported that sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., an unknown person entered the victim’s home through the front door and stole $500 worth of gold jewelry and a $25 pillowcase.

May 6 | A resident of Boylston Road in Colfax reported that sometime between 7:35 a.m. and 3:16 p.m., an unknown person broke into the victim’s home and stole two TVs, a $460 Ruger 05414 pistol and a $400 Apple iPad mini tablet. The front door sustained $300 in damages.

DRUGSMay 5 | The passenger of a vehicle stopped on Church Street in northern Greensboro for a vehicle lighting violation was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after officers noted the strong odor coming from inside the car.

FALSE PRETENSEMay 5 | A resident of Birchdale Drive in northern Greensboro reported paying $1,000 up front for two people to replace the siding on his home, but no work was performed.

FRAUDMay 6 | A resident of Ira Drive in Colfax reported a known person pawned the victim’s cell phone, valued at $225.

May 11 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Sum-merfield reported an unknown person used the victim’s credit card information to make unauthorized purchases in another state.

MISCELLANEOUSMay 11 | After a passerby reported a small fire in the parking lot of the Oak Ridge Swim Club, 2039 Oak Ridge Road, it was discovered that someone had lit two news-papers on fire. The fire was extinguished by the Oak Ridge Fire Department.

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Beautiful smiles and healthy teeth are two passions which moti-vated Dr. Matt DeVaney to establish DeVaney Dentistry in 2001 and have kept him at the top of his field for the past 14 years.

“From the start, our focus has been to provide the highest level of quality clinical treatment and service to our patients,” says DeVaney. “To accom-plish this, we are always searching for ways to better serve our patients. I’ve invested hundreds of hours in continu-ing education and can offer the most innovative and up-to-date range of treatment plans available.”

One of DeVaney’s most recent accomplishments was to acquire his license to work with intravenous (IV) sedation.

Through this process the sedative drug is administrated directly into the patient’s vein, which allows the medi-cine to work more quickly and allows the dentist to consistently monitor how much sedative the patient receives.

While the practice has been of-fering oral sedation for several years, DeVaney believes IV sedation is a superior option.

“We are utilizing a combination of oral and IV. We start the patient with oral medications and then manage the procedure with IV sedation. It makes for an easy appointment for everyone involved,” he says.

In the past, anxiety about dental procedures kept some patients from having a needed root canal, implant or even a thorough cleaning; seda-tion can alleviate that anxiety and make the difference between an unhealthy mouth and a healthy one.

With IV sedation, the patient can receive treatment with a predictable level of comfort, DeVaney notes. And once the patient wakes up, there is no memory of what took place.

This type of sedation also gives DeVaney Dentistry the ability to perform surgeries that are normally referred to specialists.

“We are one of only a handful of general practitioners in the Triad capable of doing IV sedation,” says DeVaney. “With the IV sedation, we can do surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and perform root canals, tissue and bone grafting with predictable comfort.”

Not only is this more convenient for the patient, but offers an added advantage that the familiar and primary pro-vider is the one oversee-ing the treatment plan from start to finish.

There’s also the added bonus of being able to offer

more than one service at a time.

“Typically when someone comes in with dental issues, they don’t have one issue, they have multiple issues,” says DeVaney. “For these patients, we can accomplish more work in a shorter time.”

Being eligible to work with IV sedation wasn’t a quick process. DeV-aney put in 119 clinical hours during a mini-residency at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, Georgia, be-fore he was able to get his license in North Carolina.

IV sedation is the most recent complement to the dental services offered by DeVaney Dentistry, which provides one of the widest ranges of dental services available in the area. These services include cosmetic den-tistry, root canals, implants, crowns, bridges, gum tissue grafting, wisdom teeth exaction and more.

Along with DeVaney, Dr. Dorrette Ibazebo is an integral part of the practice. While she works with adult patients, Dr. Ibazebo loves working with children four years and up.

“Dr. Ibazebo is fantastic with chil-dren, especially those who may be a little afraid,” says DeVaney. “With her in town, the entire family can conve-niently have their dental needs met right here in Oak Ridge.”

DeVaney and Ibazebo are backed by a team of experienced staff mem-

bers attuned to the needs of their patients. From the assistants and dental hygienists to the office personnel, each individual is committed to making sure their patients have a comfortable and satisfying experience.

A native of Summerfield, DeVaney graduated from Northwest High School. He

received his BS in business from Wake Forest University and

graduated from the UNC School of Dentistry in 1999.

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Summerfield Post Office for supply-ing my mailman with a delivery truck. I can now grow grass around my mailbox!

GRIPES to... The people who every

year about this time dump their defenseless kittens and puppies on our road for us to deal with. They have free spay and neuter clinics ...

Northwest Middle School seventh-grade teachers and the field trip to Asheboro Zoo. There was nothing related to the curriculum, no assign-ment given and no teachers had groups to chaperone. What a nice day off for them! Good luck with EOGs!

Editor’s note: NWMS Principal Rich Thomae offered the following response to the above gripe …

“While the students were not expect-ed to complete an assignment during the zoo trip, the experience supports class-room learning that is directly connected to the curriculum. For example, one of the North Carolina seventh-grade sci-ence standards is to explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on biological inheritance (to include com-mon genetic diseases) and survival.”

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GRINS to... The man who pushed

my car off of N.C. 68 on the morning of May 5 – while my co-workers passed me without stopping!

Dan Clevenger for being such an awesome coach for the U13 Boys La-crosse team. Not only did you teach the boys new skills, you more importantly taught them life lessons!

Oak Ridge UMC Weekday School for earning a five-star rating from North Carolina’s Division of Child Develop-ment. Thanks to Director Jamie Hatch-ell and all the Weekday School staff for loving our kids and taking such good care of them every day!

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Seventh-grade teachers at Northwest Middle School also responded to this gripe: “Currently in science, students are learning about reproduction and how you get a greater variety of traits, which is why you see different markers on animals. Science classes will also be completing an activity that incorporates biological inheritance and survival (the butterfly project). Teachers will use ani-mals at the zoo as examples for discuss-ing camouflage (animals in the cypress swamp in particular), reproduction, selective breeding.”

Regarding teacher chaperones, Thomae said, “We had a larger number of parent volunteers than expected, which allowed our teachers to travel with, and between multiple groups throughout the day to monitor stu-dents and assist parent chaperones as needed. This allowed teachers to make contact with more students.

“We have the highest expectations for student achievement, as evidenced by our results on EOG and EOC exams,” he added. “With this being said, we evaluate every learning experience, in-cluding field trips, to determine whether or not the experience was the most valu-able use of our students’ and teachers’ instructional time. We will do this for the Asheboro Zoo trip as well.”

To the parents who let their kids run around and yell in the Rio Grande bar while others were eating on May 11. A bar is not McDonald’s Playland. Please teach your kids to respect others.

The teacher who reported two elemen-tary students (said to have killed some kittens) to the police (instead of their parents). I don’t approve of the children’s actions, but our first response should never be to criminalize young children.

Editor’s note: In response to this gripe, Summerfield Elementary Principal Jill Walsh said, “Given the nature of the concern and that it was not reported to have occurred on school property, we thought it best to refer the matter to the sheriff’s department.”





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Preservation Oak Ridge | This non-profit group, committed to preserving historic structures in Oak Ridge, will meet on May 20 at 5:15 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. More info: Doug Nodine, (336) 209-1999.

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“Back then, there were not many rac-es that were on trails,” said Michels. “But over the last few years, there are so many activities like mud runs, color runs and zombie runs. Our out-of-the-box event was not keeping up with the Joneses.”

That’s what led Michels and other race volunteers to start brainstorming about an obstacle race, and ultimately add Rugged Ridge.

“We had some ideas from other peo-ple and other races. We looked around the park for ideas, and wanted to keep it simple and use the terrain of the park to make it interesting,” said Michels.

Runners participating in Rugged Ridge will have 15 to 20 obstacles to con-tend with – from carrying rocks around a tree and jumping over things, to crossing a creek and ringing a bell.

Runners wanting to avoid an obstacle – like climbing a wall – can opt for a different feat.

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not have the capacity to handle such trailers without putting other citizens and local drivers in danger.”

The Department of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles and manager of the FedEx Ground hub in Kernersville, which opened in October 2011, also received a copy of the letter.

An attorney for FedEx responded to Combs’ letter on May 7, assuring him that FedEx Ground “is committed to the safety of the general public and has taken prompt action to address the concern.”

Although NCDOT notified the town in February that it received a request from a private citizen to consider designating N.C.

68 between I-40 and U.S. 220 in Guil-ford and Rockingham counties for use by trucks with twin trailers, town leaders and citizens in both Oak Ridge and Stokesdale responded in strong opposition; at the time of this writing, no decision to change the policy of prohibiting twin trailers on the state highway has been reached.

Citizens observing twin trailers on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge are asked to contact Oak Ridge town manager Bruce Oakley at [email protected] or (336) 644-7009; provide the company name displayed on the truck and, if possible, a photo and license tag number.

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is beautiful, and showcases the park’s wooded trails.

“We’re hoping to spur runners who do the 5K to try something new and differ-ent,” he said, noting there will be com-petitive and casual heats.

The races will be held on the final day

of RidgeFest, a three-day festival running Thursday through Saturday, May 28 to 30; the annual event is sponsored by Merchants Association of Oak Ridge in partnership with the Town of Oak Ridge.

To register or for more info, see the Run the Ridge/Rugged Ridge ad on p. 7.

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Rugged Ridge 5K will debut this year; the obstacle race for ages 13 and up will mean-der through woods and on and off trails.

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It has given me pleasure, made me proud, and humbled me to own Spoil-Me-Rotten Animal Care for twenty years. When I started Spoil-Me-Rotten, I left twenty years- experience in two corporations behind to follow my secret love ... a chance to care for, in every way, our animal friends in the northwest area. Thank you all for the opportunities you gave me, for befriending me and for cementing the success I had in serving you and caring for your pets.

I am so willing to ensure that you and your pets receive the ultimate care that I am turning my company over to a local pet sitter. Kelly Grau, who runs Kelly’s Pet Services, has shown dignity in the institution of sitting, much love for the nature of the job and a desire to network professionally with Pet Sitters International. She comes highly rec-ommended from clients and does fitness training weekly, which makes her terrific for pet exercise.

I encourage you to visit Kelly’s Pet Services online at www.petsit.com/kps and www.facebook.com/kpspets. Kelly also advertises regularly in the Northwest Observer.

In order to promote a smooth transition, Kelly is receiving those clients who are willing to accept my recommendation into her care.

Having a long-running, quality business requires quality help. I want to thank, first and foremost, Patti Stokes and all of her industrious, creative staff at the Northwest Observer. About 98% of our customer base came from their attention to the unique needs of Spoil-Me-Rotten as a long-term, weekly advertiser.

I also want to thank Mitzi Griffin, Dawn Sundstrom, the Sumners (Tina, Richard, Brandon, Taylor), Mary Roach and her daughters, Jean and George Pittman, Shannon Nelson and Lizann Dodson for years of sharing in our success. Success is truly only measured by the depth of our friendships. Bless you all!

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PART-TIME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The News & Record seeks motor route carriers. Independent contractor position, approx. $350-550 bi-weekly, depending on area. Must have valid DL, access to two vehicles, and be available between 2:30 and 6:30am. Call (336) 373-7345 or email [email protected].

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SIDEWALK SALE, Saturday, May 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Artemis and the Scaven-gers, 106-A College Road, Greensboro, 27410. Vintage, furniture, household, jewelry, designer clothing, antiques, tools & more!

CHEER & TUMBLE age 4-18 information session, Thursday, May 28, 6:30pm, 7610 Canoe Road, Greensboro. New season be-gins June 1. For more info, call 782-0581 or visit www.nspiredco.com.

RIDGEFEST 2015, Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Rides, live music, Classic Car Cruise-in, fi reworks and more! See display ad on page 14 for all the details.

Mt. Zion United Methodist COMMUNITY DAY, Sat., May 30, 3-6pm, 3708 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. FREE & open to the public! Hot dogs & fi xings, live Bluegrass bands “Paid For” & “Hard Times,” games galore, cake walk, popcorn, three bouncy houses, door prizes! Lots & lots of fun!

RUN THE RIDGE and The Rugged Ridge Obstacle Course, Saturday, May 30, Oak Ridge Town Park. Competitive and casual fun for all ages! For times and registration information, see display ad on page 7 in this issue.

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MONTERO’S HARDWOOD FLOORING Installation of hardwood, laminate & tile; hardwood sanding & finishing. Commercial & residential. Insured, 17 yr. exp. Free es-timates. Monteros-hardwood-flooring.com. Call (336) 215-8842 or 445-2002.

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

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

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICETune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or res-idential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681.

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grading / Hauling

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

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

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

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULINGFill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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

lawn carE / landScaping

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. Li-censed & insured. Free est. Call 382-4767. www.oneguyandamachine.com.

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

STEVE’S LAWN CARE. Serving NW Guil-ford for 4 years. Already tired of mowing? Call Steve, (336) 264-9082! Quality work at competitive prices. Dependable!

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

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

TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? Spring clean up, tree trimming, yard work, seeding and aerating. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.

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

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

TLC LAWN CAREAffordable mowing, seeding, aeration, fertil-ization and weed control. (336) 681-0097.

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STAGELIGHTS THEATER COMPANYIt’s time for Summer Camp! Come join us for our dynamic summer season of drama for kids! Ages: rising 1st-rising 8th graders. Weekly camps/mini camps throughout the summer. Oz, Charlotte’s Web, Broadway, Adventures in Neverland! Be creative with us at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis club! Swimming time and grill lunches extra. Check us out at www.stagelightstheater.com/call (443) 553-3412. Register today!

NWHS Baseball Boosters SKILLS CAMP, July 6-10, 8:30am-12:30pm. Rising 3rd-9th graders. Visit www.diamondnwvikings.com for more info, or call (336) 298-3302.

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NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE, multiple homes participating, Saturday, May 16, 7am. Oak Creek neighborhood, Stokesdale (take Hwy. 158 to Ellison Rd. or Hwy. 150 to Eversfield Rd. to Ellison Rd.)

YARD / MOVING SALE, Sat., May 16, 8am-12n, 8401 Parkchester Place, Oak Ridge. Craftsman riding mower, patio table w/chairs and other household items.

GREENSBORO NATIONAL Community Yard Sale, Sat., May 23, 7-10am. Across from Flintrock Farms on Hwy. 158. Multiple families participating!

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JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE YARD SALE, Sat., May 16, 9am-4pm, 2204 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge. Lots of jewelry, purses, scarves, and more! (336) 643-6202.

BIG YARD SALE for One Child’s Voice, Fri-day & Sat., May 15 & 16, 8am, 6802 Bugle Run, Oak Ridge. Kids’ clothes, toys, pool cover, camper cover and much more!

VINEYARDS AT SUMMERFIELD yard sale, Sat., May 23, 8am-12n, 220 to east on 150, enter at Toscana, Denison or Bronco.

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers & gas equipment, most appli-ances, grills, bikes, etc. (336) 689-4167.

SPRING REFRESH – T’s house cleaning. References, free est. (859) 240-8212.

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

CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. (336) 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.

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

Tell our readers about your business! Call Laura for more information.

(336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

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

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

DRYER VENT CLEANING, 15% discount for new customers, member of the BBB, fully in-sured. (336) 643-4593.

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

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EXPERIENCED INTERIOR DECORATOR & personal furniture shopper will help you with style, color, shopping & furniture place-ment. E-mail [email protected] or call Ann Appenzeller, (336) 314-1411.

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MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

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

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

• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance

www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793

BUNCE BUILDINGS – Putting Customers First! Buildings, carports, gazebos & more. Used and discounted items available now. Local, family-owned business. Made in NC. 2370 Hwy. 220 in Stokesdale. Call Kenny, (336) 441-5388, or visit buncebuildings.com.

Furniture Kare Co.

20 years experienceAll types of furniture problems

• Refinishing and repair• Antique restoration • In-home

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HOME SERVICES

WILHELM POOL SERVICE Full service & supply since 1988. Pool start-ups, liner replacements, salt systems, 24/7 service. (336) 687-1977.

GUTTER CLEANING, aluminum and cop-per seamless gutters, replacement windows. Call Gary the Gutter Guy, (336) 345-6518.

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

PREMIER CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGInterior sheetrock repair, rotten wood, all paint-ing & carpentry needs. 545-3277 any time.

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

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

HOME SERVICES

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

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

STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small. George Joyce, (336) 382-3860.

STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic/Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chip-per, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER svc. OR, NC. 643-1119.

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

COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. Serv-ing the Triad for 26 years. (336) 362-5860.



WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. (336) 399-7764.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Mulching, landscaping, driveways, gravel, concrete work. 362-3647.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS17-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.

HOME SERVICES

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

ARBOR MASTERS TREE SERVICETotal tree removal, storm damage cleanup, shrub and tree pruning. Bobcat work and more. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. Call Joe at 643-9157.

Call Tony - office (336) 215-4531

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Landscaping • Lot / Land ClearingStump Grinding / Removal

Bobcat & Dump Truck ServicesLeaf Removal • Parking Lot Cleanup

GreenScapes

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

SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. Spring is the perfect time for a new patio! We can help with all of your outdoor living and entertainment spaces! Fire pits, drive-ways, sidewalks, patios. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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PLUMBING

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

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

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

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POWER WASHING

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

ALL-PRO POWER WASHINGWindows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. (336) 402-7726.

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

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

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

MISC. SERVICES

HUNTING LAND AVAILABLE for turkey or deer, for lease or for rent. Summerfi eld. For info, call (336) 643-5576.

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

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Northwest Art Framing is a fi nd!” -– Kate in W/S. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

MISC. FOR SALE

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFlowers, vegetable plants, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

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.

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MISC. WANTED

APARTMENT NEEDED, job transfer, ideal situation would be a mother-in-law suite with month-to-month rent until my family transitions to this area. Please call Phil, (610) 751-0657.

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

CASH for riding & push mowers needing re-pair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

HOME SERVICES

(336) 880-3845 deepriverclosets.com

We design/install organized solutions for garage, pantry

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

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

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ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

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FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

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

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

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Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

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ROOFING

PREMIER ROOFING CONSTRUCTIONInsurance specialist, free inspections, resi-dential & commercial. 545-3277 anytime.

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

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

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

MISC. SERVICES

PIANO LESSONS, all ages and levels, Summerfi eld area. Patti, (336) 298-4181.

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LOOKING FOR A HOME

MEET MANOLO, a handsome 2-year-old, medium-sized male Siamese cat. Manolo loves to run around and explore new ar-eas. He would be perfect for a family that is looking for a playful furry friend. Manolo is not currently neutered, but will be as part of his adoption fee. You can visit Manolo, and many other adorable animals in need of a forever home, at the Guilford County Animal Shelter. Visit adoptshelterpets.org or call 297-5020 for more information.

LOST & FOUND

The Northwest Observer offers free FOUND PET ads for readers who have found a lost pet and are trying to locate the owner. Call Laura to place your FOUND PET ad. (336) 644-7035, ext. 10.

BOARDING / PET SITTING

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. (336) 707-7118.

OAK RIDGE PET SIT SERVICES“Keeping you & your pets on schedule.” Oak Ridge & nearby areas. 7 yrs. exp., insured. Dana Sauber, pet/farm sitter, 482-5785.

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

REAL ESTATE

Kelli Young(336) 337-4850

Bobbie Maynard Team

OPEN HOUSE: Sun, May 17 • 2-4pm

5103 Old Forge Lane, Oak RidgeBeautiful 3,600-SF house on rolling, wooded hills. Kitchen with imported granite. Bright living room. Second floor hosts sunny loft with view of woods and 3 BR. Den features hand-carved bookcases and built-in bar. Detached garage with breezeway to front door. Deck, screened porch, excercise/hot tub with path from MB.

BUILDER’S HOME ON 11+ ACRES

GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780

1924 Scalesville Road, SummerfieldLooking for a quality home with acreage? Master & second bedroom on main level. Deck with fireplace & kitchen area. Two additional building lots included. $559,900

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT, male or female, private home in Summerfi eld. Personal bath, full house access. Pets OK. $450-500/mo. in-cludes Dish and Wi-Fi. Share electric/gas (about $75/mo.). Available immediately. Contact me at (336) 643-1550.

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HOMES FOR SALE

SUMMERFIELD, 3.23 acres w/1,425 sq. ft. house built in 1984 on Deboe Road in Sum-merfi eld. $225,000. (336) 643-6735.

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

CAROLINA MARINA, ‘96 Dutchman, EC, sleeps 8, huge double deck, lake view, $65,000 negotiable. (336) 209-6326.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

VACATION PROPERTY

SOUTH BEACH RESORT, 2BR condo for rent, June 20-June 27, Myrtle Beach, SC. 2BA, full kitchen, 3 pools. Call for details or check-out online. One of two that we own. Seven nights, $1,475. Call (336) 392-3588or email [email protected].

BOARDING / LESSONS

REAL ESTATE

15+ ACRES IN SUMMERFIELD

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

7437 Strawberry RoadCustom-built on 15+ secluded acres and overlooks private, stocked pond with dock. Meandering, open floor plan with main-level living. Large rooms and outdoor spaces accommodate large gatherings. Vaulted, beamed great room. Updated kitchen with granite. Remodeled master bath. $575,000

Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel

7987 Fogleman Way, Oak RidgeSpacious home in prestigious Oak Ridge Lakes! 4-car garage, sunroom, gourmet kitchen, fenced back yard and more! $419,900

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David Bailey, pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Stokesdale, (standing, fi fth from

the left), shared this photo of the church’s Uganda mission team, which recently provided

support for local craft makers who work with The Mighty River Project. While in the country,

team members took a break at the source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda, to read the NWO. A mission team from Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge enjoys reading their favorite

paper while on a break from building a retirement center in Santiago de Cuba. While there,

they visited the Jose Marti Mausoleum in the cemetery where it is w

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R): Pastor Roy Carter, Tracy Blevins, Ken

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they celebrated their 30th

wedding anniversary.

support for local craft makers who work with The Mighty River Project. While in the country,

team members took a break at the source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda, to read the NWO.

Dylan Morris, a German 1 studentat NWHS, and his brother, Cody, took the Northwest Observer along to Munich, Germany during Spring Break 2015

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