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IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ............................ 3Your Questions ........................ 4Oak Ridge Town Council ...... 7Student Profi les ....................... 8Celebration ........................... 10Bits & Pieces .......................... 10ORE students thank troops...11 Crime/Incident Report ......14 Community Calendar ....15 Grins & Gripes ................17 Classifi eds .....................19 Index of Advertisers ..... 23 NWO on the go! ............. 24

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Golden Antiques tovacate Summerfi eld shopping center April 20

by GERRI HUNT

SUMMERFIELD – On the morning of Friday, March 27, Golden Antiques & Treasures was bustling as usual. Kevin Golden, who owns the busi-ness with his wife Wendy, paused from a conversation to greet visitors stepping through the entrance.

Sellers busily set up tables at the front of the store with mer-chandise. Booth vendors fluffed

pillows and rearranged glassware. Shoppers stepped aside in the aisles to swap places with others exiting booths.

But a closer look at Kevin re-vealed something was very wrong. Gripping a coffee mug with his name splashed all over it, he was both wide-eyed and teary-eyed.

“It’s just now hitting me,” he said.

After five years, Golden Antiques is preparing to relocate after a representative of the shop-ping center’s new owner notified the Goldens last month that the store’s rent would more than

double and the lease would be on a month-to-month basis. The store’s last day in Summerfield will be Monday, April 20.

On Friday morning, Don Heb-ner loaded crates with whimsical wooden ducks in green and yel-low. But he was bringing them into his wife Toni’s booth, not packing them up to leave.

Toni was the very first ven-dor to set up shop when Golden Antiques opened. She sells new furniture and home décor.

“It has been a true joy to be

Photo by Gerri Hunt/NWO

Ironically, as Don Hebner (shown) and his wife Toni prepare to transition with Golden Antiques to a new location, the bench Don is bringing into Toni’s vendor booth says “stay.”

NAHS hosts 3rd annual art showNorthern Guilford High School’s National Art Honor Society seeks to bring awareness of the arts in schools to the community. On April 1, the society hosted its third annual art show, which featured art from students in the public schools that feed into the high school. Members of the NAHS raised money for the art awards that were given, made and distributed posters around the school and the Northern community, and set up and took down all of the artwork on the day of the show.

Shown at left, Northern Guilford student Kate Hoyle stands beside one of her art pieces, which received fi rst place at the show. (Right) Northern Guilford’s band director, Ed Kimbrough (aka “Soul Man”), and the school’s jazz band per-formed during the show.

See more photos at Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver (posted April 2).

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took down all of the artwork on the day of the show.

Shown at left, Northern Guilford student Kate Hoyle stands beside one of her art pieces,

See more photos at Facebook.com/NorthwestObserver (posted April 2).

Photos by L.A. Logan/NWO

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NW GUILFORD – Within the last month, 19 reports of identity theft/fraud related to IRS tax returns were filed with Guilford County Sheriff’s District 1 office. That’s a big leap from just one report in March 2014, and two in March 2013.

Lt. Chad Sibert with District 1 said local law enforcement is caught up in a nationwide increase of IRS-related frauds.

“People out there looking to scam the system are seizing upon this as the latest game,” said Sibert.

“We see [the victims] clustered along the N.C. 68 corridor,” the lieutenant added. “We’ve been speculating wheth-er it’s related to demographics or some of the large retail security breaches. Maybe folks who live in a certain area tend to shop at certain businesses.”

Sibert said the sheriff’s office does not actively investigate tax fraud incidents.

“The IRS refers victims to us for documentation purposes only,” he said. “There’s no realistic expectation that the IRS will be able to prosecute any of them.”

Mark Hanson, who handles IRS media relations in Greensboro, said filing fraudulent tax returns is a criminal

enterprise in many instances.

“We’re talking identity theft… this is a conscious crime that is taking place,” Hanson said.

On its website, www.irs.gov, the IRS urges people to protect themselves from scams and use caution when view-ing e-mails, receiving telephone calls or getting advice on tax issues – and, don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Inter-net unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.

"Keep your personal information safe and secure,” says IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “Taxpayers should protect their computers and only give out their Social Security numbers when absolutely necessary."

The IRS says tax-related iden-tity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund.

“The criminal could have the refund direct deposited into another bank ac-count or have a check mailed to a location where it can be picked up,” said Hanson.

Taxpayers filing returns electronically are notified in 24 to 48 hours that their returns are accepted or rejected.

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Why aren’t there any posted speed limit signs on U.S. 220 at Summerfield Charter

Academy? There are yellow signs denoting a school zone and it’s marked on the highway, but there aren’t any speed limit signs like there are at other schools.

Speed limit signs are not required at all schools. Unless there’s a specific ordinance

from a local government mandating that these signs be erected, N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) does not automatically post speed limit signs.

“People assume just because it’s a school you have to have speed limit signs, but that’s not the case,” says Dawn McPherson, division traffic engineer for NCDOT.

McPherson explains that school speed limit signs are typically posted to accom-modate walkers.

“It’s more about children walking to school and their safety,” she says. Since U.S. 220 is a major thoroughfare and will eventually be four lanes, NCDOT doesn’t anticipate walkers crossing the highway.

Do you know what business is operating in the former Hole in the Wall restaurant space on

Edgefield Road off N.C. 68?

Following four years of negotia-tions, in July 2014 Dan Leasure of Stokesdale bought the

former Hole in the Wall property located at 3410 Edgefield Court.

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The former Hole in the Wall restaurant building on Edgefi eld Court now houses a satel-lite offi ce for “Your Auto Solutions” and “American Classifi eds.”

Leasure publishes “American Clas-sifieds” and “Your Auto Solutions,” targeting the Greensboro area, and an online version of “Your Auto Solutions” that “puts car dealers on the internet,” he says.

Leasure is keeping his main office on Market Street in Greensboro, and opened the location on Edgefield Court as a satel-lite office in November 2014. Five people staff the new office, with five or 10 more expected by the end of 2015.

“The proximity to the interstate is

the key reason I bought it. Most of our employees are outside sales reps, so that’s very crucial to our business,” says Leasure. “I knew all the I-73 construction wasn’t going to have any impact on the building, it was only going to enhance it.”

Leasure added a fence and did some renovations – including painting over the Hole in the Wall sign on the brick façade and taking out the commercial kitchen.

“A lot of people come over for break-fast and lunch, thinking we reopened as a restaurant,” says Leasure.

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“We have a nice following,” said Don.

A half hour later, Don headed to the front counter, with vendor Susan Coseo on his heels. He laid a tentative floorplan of the new location atop a glass display case.

“It’s nice,” said Susan. The two discussed how the Goldens should let ven-dors who have two booths, then long-time vendors, have first pick of the new booths.

Susan began leasing vendor space when she lived in Oak Ridge. After relo-cating to Roanoke, Virginia, she trekked back weekly for three years. Now, she’s just north of Charlotte, and still comes to town often.

“We’ve become family here. They look out for my booth when I’m not here. Everyone is happy to help each other,” said Susan.

“I still have so many ties to this com-munity. I don’t want to move, because I still get my hair done here, my doctors and dentist are here, and my friends,” she said.

“Everything’s been up in the air, but now I’m relieved,” she said after seeing the new floorplan.

However, things quickly changed and by Tuesday, April 7, the Patterson Street location in Greensboro was off the table. The City of Greensboro would require $100,000 in parking lot improve-ments before that building could open for business, said Wendy.

“Not knowing how our business will go at that location, it’s not something we want to invest in right out of the gate,” she said. “Now we’re looking at an outparcel at Four Seasons Town Centre in Greens-boro, where CompUSA used to be.”

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pers in Summerfield is April 20, just 10 days before the space must be vacated.

“Some vendors will stay until the last day of business,” said Wendy.

“One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is write that letter to our vendors, and within 15 minutes, I was

getting calls and emails,” she said. “For the most part, they’ve been really sup-portive. I hate this most for the vendors, and the shoppers who have relied on our place to get neat gifts and collect-ables. Some people came once a week, just to see what was new.”


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Joan and Bruce Howe spoke in favor of re-zoning the former Big Boyz Toyz property on Oak Ridge Road to Conditional Use – Light Industrial.

Mayor Pro Tem Spencer Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Councilman Mike Stone led the opening prayer, and Boy Scout Turner Johnson led the Pledge of Al-legiance. Council approved the agenda, as well as minutes from the March 5 meeting.

RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONSTwin trailers. Regarding NCDOT’s con-sideration of allowing twin trailers to use N.C. 68, Councilman George McClellan said he recently spotted a double truck being towed, and also a FedEx twin trailer traveling on N.C. 68.

Councilman Jim Kinneman said any-one who drives past the Old Mill of Guil-ford can see skid marks on the highway.

“Can you imagine double trailers trying to lock up their brakes coming down that hill?” asked Kinneman. “N.C. 68 is not even built for the kind of traffic we have today.”

Stone said the I-73 bypass “can’t come soon enough,” and Sullivan added, “It’s simply a bad idea. There’s a reason there’s a state law prohibiting double trailers on any two-lane roads, except by special permit.”

4 0 to approve a resolution opposing the designation of N.C. 68 between I-40 and U.S. 220 for use by trucks with twin trailers.

4 0 to proclaim April 24 as Arbor Day in the Town of Oak Ridge, and to urge all citizens “to support efforts to pro-tect our trees and woodlands....”

MANAGER BUSINESS 4 0 to approve $17,500 to pur-chase a tractor with forks and a bucket for use at the town park.

4 0 to approve $2,500 to pur-chase a control panel annunciator for the fire alarm at town hall.

4 0 to appoint Kristin Kubly as

an alternate on the Historic Preservation Commission.

Announcements. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the town council will meet Friday, April 10, at 4 p.m. to consider fund-ing for Phase II of the town park, and a contract with R.P. Murray for the project.

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Rezoning. The council held a public hearing on rezoning the 2.25-acre former Big Boyz Toyz property, located at 2900 Oak Ridge Road, from HI (Heavy Industrial) to CU-LI (Conditional Use – Light Industrial). The Planning and Zoning Board recommended rezoning the property, which has been pur-chased by Bruce and Joan Howe of Lake Time Enterprises in northwest Greensboro.

Town Planner Bill Bruce said the Howes had proposed many conditions, including prohibiting excessive noise and storage of merchandise outside. He said the rezoning would “help increase compatibility with neighboring residential properties and better reflect the Land Use Plan than the Heavy Industrial zoning.”

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ASSAULTMarch 31 | Two residents at a home on Church View Drive in northern Greensboro reported being assaulted by each other during a family dispute. Each sustained very minor injuries but refused medical treatment. April 2 | A female resident of New Avedon Drive in northern Greensboro reported be-ing assaulted during a domestic dispute. April 2 | A resident of Peppermill Drive in Oak Ridge reported being assaulted during a domestic dispute. April 4 | A resident of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported another resident of the same address assaulted him with a mattock garden tool. The victim sustained a puncture wound to his lower right calf. The suspect was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and possession of drug paraphernalia. A warrant was issued for the victim for simple assault.

BREAKING & ENTERINGMarch 31 | A resident of Athens Road in Stokesdale reported someone entered two unlocked vehicles between 5 p.m. on March 30 and 7:24 a.m. on March 31, and stole $90 cash.

BURGLARYMarch 31 | A resident of Beeson Road in Oak Ridge reported someone entered his open, unattached garage behind his home between 3 p.m. on March 30 and 3 p.m. on March 31. Stolen items include a $100 yellow Poulan chainsaw, a $25 tank, a $20 connector, a $10 gas can, and two Crafts-man hand tools valued at $175. March 31 | A Jamestown resident re-ported that her home on Edgefield Road in northwest Greensboro was burglarized sometime between 3 p.m. March 26 and 6:30 p.m. March 31. Someone entered the home by pushing particle board off

the back window. Stolen items include a $2,000 Seth Thomas clock, a $25 Coca Cola bank, $175 cash, a $100 Sears hand tool and a $10 Sears toolbox.April 5 | A resident of Meadows Road in Oak Ridge reported someone stole an orange Stihl leaf blower and a set of red jumper cables, with a total value of $650, from a detached garage. There was no sign of forced entry.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYApril 2 | Sometime between 6 p.m. on April 2 and 7 a.m. on April 3, someone threw rocks at an excavator, breaking three windows and damaging a control panel screen inside the machine. The excavator, which belongs to Tetra Tech, was parked in the 5300 block of U.S. 220 North in Sum-merfield. Damage is estimated at $1,500.

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Oak Ridge Town Council | A special meeting of the Oak Ridge Town Council will be held April 10 at 4 p.m. to consider approval of funding construction for Phase II of Oak Ridge Town Park, and a contract for the project.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Flag collection | Northwest Triad Detachment 1314 of the Marine Corps League will collect old U.S. flags or any flags that need a proper retirement on April 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Subway in the Oak Ridge Com-mons shopping center. More info: (336) 455-1394.

Triathlon | The fourth annual Belews Lake Interna-tional Triathlon will be held April 11 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carolina Marina, 548 Shelton Road, Stokesdale. The event consists of a 1,500-meter swim, a 27-mile bike ride, and a 10K run. More info: www.carolinamarina.com or www.jonesracingcompany.com.

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Blood drive | A Red Cross blood drive will be held April 13 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge UMC’s Fam-ily Life Center, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. All blood types are needed. Appointments recommended but walk-ins will be accommodated. More info: Bob Yarbrough, (336) 643-8348 or [email protected].

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Gideon Grove fundraiser | A spaghetti supper to raise funds for rebuilding Gideon Grove UMC, which was destroyed by fire on Dec. 23, 2012, will be held April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Palestine UMC, 51 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. Donations for the eat-in or take-out dinner are welcome. More info: (336) 749-6126 or [email protected].

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Oak Ridge Lions Club | This club, which helps people who are sight- or hearing-impaired, will meet April 16, 6:30 p.m., at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 North, Oak Ridge. More info: Carolyn Brown, (336) 643-3447, or Danny Yanusz, (336) 643-6424.

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According to www.scubatools.com, the business makes hand tools, fixtures and testing equipment for professional diving equipment repairs. FedEx or UPS may pick up packages daily, and a tractor-trailer will deliver raw materials monthly.

The business only has a few employees who work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and no later than 7 p.m., said Joan Howe.

“My plans are to keep the compres-sor inside, because I don’t want to bother anyone. ... I keep it quiet and clean, that’s how I prefer it,” said Bruce Howe.

Stone said he appreciated the effort the Howes had put into the property; Kinneman welcomed them to the neighborhood. 4 0 to approve the rezoning.

FINANCIAL UPDATES Town Finance Officer Sam Anders

reported the town has assets of $3.12 mil-lion and liabilities of $26,000. Property tax revenue for March was $12,956, the bulk of which was from “vehicle tax and tags.”

Stone asked about the required minimum fund balance for a town the size of Oak Ridge and Anders answered it should be at least 8 percent, or a year’s disbursements.

“But that’s when a town has no assets, no staff and very basic bills,” explained Anders. “Should you lose your revenue sources, it would take approximately a year to reestablish property tax, as hap-pened when Gov. Mike Easley seized taxes from all the local governments.

“So we try to maintain a minimum balance of one year’s budget – at least $1 million in the bank to basically power the town for one whole year. That includes the debt service load,” said Anders.

Council also discussed the Sales Tax Fairness Act – for more on this discussion, see News Briefs.

COMMUNITY UPDATES Historic Preservation Commission. HPC Chair Ann Schneider reported the commis-sion adopted a formal finding of fact, as ordered by a Superior Court judge, denying a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for CMT Commons/Mustang Fitness (CrossFit).

The commission approved a COA for a fence with stone columns to be constructed at JP Looneys in Oak Ridge Commons, and two COAs for single-fam-ily residences on Linville Road in the new Barrow Place development.

Schneider thanked council for approv-ing Kubly as an HPC alternate.

Schneider said the historical marker dedication ceremony and rededication of Linville Chapel at Oak Ridge Military Academy on March 31 was very suc-cessful. She added the HPC re-elected her as chair, and Debbie Schoenfield as vice-chair. The HPC wants to pursue a state-certified local government program through which it can receive grant funds.

Fire Department. Anders, who also serves as an assistant chief with ORFD, encour-aged everyone to maintain their fire alarms.

Planning and Zoning Board. Larry Stafford said the board unanimously recommended approving the rezoning of the 2900 Oak Ridge Road property from HI to CU-LI.

Parks and Rec Commission. Bill Edwards said several Boy Scout projects are underway at the town park. Planning has begun for RidgeFest, slated for May 28-30. Five Music in the Park events and two Movies in the Park events are scheduled over the next several months. The commission is working on park landscaping, and is planning its third annual Canine Capers. Two charity 5k run/walks are scheduled at the park.

Finance Committee. Chairman John Jen-kins thanked Anders and Oakley for their assistance in developing the FY 2015-16 budget. Public hearings will be held at the May 7 and June 4 council meetings.

“The bottom line here is that we are going to add $210,000 to the fund bal-ance in next year’s budget,” said Jenkins.

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Curbing of Reidsville for the fantastic job on our landscaping. We are thrilled with how our yard looks – great work for a great price! Stokesdale Elementary fifth-grade

teachers for a fantastic field trip to Wash-ington, D.C. You have given our children some amazing memories and knowledge! Craig Loggains Tile Company for ex-

ceeding expectations for my backsplash and fireplace. Their team delivered old-fashioned craftsmanship and superior service at reasonable rates. They mini-mized inconvenience, kept things clean, cheerfully made changes or provided better options. And my cat loves them!

GRIPES to... My neighbor’s yap-

ping dog, who barks at nothing but grass, trees and air! After hearing the dog yapping every day, I sent the owners a note a year ago. Looks like Animal Control is next. Northern Guilford Middle and High

School parents who cut through the junior/senior parking lot and park in our spots. We (students) can’t get into spots in the morn-ing, and the afternoon line is even longer.

GRINS and GRIPES

GRINS to... EDITOR’S NOTE: Regard-ing the reader-submitted grin about Stokesdale Fire Department’s BBQ (last week’s issue), which gave credit to Scott for making the hushpuppies, we’ve been informed that Scott has retired from the fire department and no longer assists with the annual BBQ nor the hushpuppies. Bill Sorrell has taken over that duty. Mama Ginna’s for serving fresh,

delicious, affordable Italian cooking and desserts! And, they’ve got the best pizza in Summerfield! The woman in front of us in the

drive-through line at McDonald’s in Oak

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tion Tax Credit passed in the N.C. House (HB152) and moved on to the N.C. Senate (SB287), and suggested everyone contact our legislators to request their support.

Kinneman said the proposed budget can be viewed at Town Hall, or online at www.oakridgenc.com. He said the Linville Chapel ceremony was impressive, and he urged citizens to donate blood.

“With spring here, as you’re starting to think about putting chemicals in your yard, remember we’re in Jordan Lake or Greensboro watersheds, so we want to be careful,” Kinneman added. “The county will do a free soil analysis.”

Stone said he appreciated the town staff and their hard work. As an Eagle Scout, he said he always likes seeing Scouts at the meeting, and urged parents to encourage their children to participate in Scouting.

Sullivan also encouraged blood dona-tions and thanked staff, committees and commissions.

Regarding the Linville Chapel ceremo-ny, Sullivan said, “What a real resource we have in this community. We call our park our crown jewel, but I think Oak Ridge Mili-tary Academy remains our heart and soul.”

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.





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Colfax reported that when she attempted to file her taxes, she learned that someone else had used her personal information to file a fraudulent tax return.

THEFTMarch 31 | Someone entered unlocked offices at National Pipe and Plastics on West Market Street in Colfax sometime be-tween 8 p.m. on March 27 and 8 p.m. on March 28 and stole a $450 Toshiba laptop and a $400 camera.

March 31 | A resident of Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield reported that a $400 trampoline was stolen from her backyard at 10:30 a.m. A resident of Old Mill Road in Summerfield was later arrested and charged with the theft.April 3 | A resident of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported that sometime after March 1, someone stole $110 worth of lawn

care items from her carport. Missing items include a push mower, long and short garden clippers, a hacksaw, an ax and a gas can.April 4 |Two employees of National Pipe and Plastics on West Market Street in Col-fax reported that sometime between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., someone stole $100 cash and $150 worth of prescription medication, all of which were left unsecured in offices.

MISCELLANEOUSMarch 31 | A 17-year-old student at Northwest High School was suspended and referred to Teen Court for being in possession of a pocket knife on school grounds. A search of his vehicle located two more knives and a large machete.April 4 | After being stopped on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge, a Stokesdale man was arrested and charged with driving while impaired and speeding,

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CRIME/INCIDENT REPORT ...continued from p. 14

“The IRS is doing more to block these fraudulent returns. We have new filters in place. We have an Identification Verifica-tion Service, so if we flag a return as sus-picious, we will contact the taxpayer and ask them to verify their identity through a special website,” Hanson said.

It’s important for a taxpayer who receives a letter from the IRS to call the

number listed.

“We can resolve these matters, but it’s difficult. It can take six months. So if someone suspects they are a victim of tax-related identity theft, they need to contact the IRS and start working with us as quickly as possible so we can get the taxpayer the money they’re due,” said Hanson.

Towns present budget draftsNW GUILFORD – If all goes as planned, the Town of Oak Ridge will have a surplus of $217,058 in FY 2015-16, which it will add to its reserves. Keeping the property tax rate at 8.63 cents per $100 valuation, the town is projecting revenues of $1,313,150 and expenses of $1,096,092 next fiscal year.

Oak Ridge’s draft budget can be viewed online at www.oakridgenc.com.

According to the Town of Summer-field’s budget calendar, its draft budget will be uploaded to www.summerfieldgov.com

on Thursday, April 9, and a public com-ment period for the draft budget will be held during the Tuesday, April 14 andMay 12 council meetings.

Stokesdale will have a budget work-shop on Tuesday, April 14, at 2 p.m. to continue work on its draft budget for next fiscal year. The budget will be presented to the town council at its Thursday,May 16 meeting; a public hearing for the budget will be held at the June 11 council meeting, after which the council hopes to adopt the budget for next fiscal year.


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2007 BLACK DODGE CHARGER R/T, HemiV8, multi-displacement, leather, sun-roof, loaded with exception of navigation, custom rims/wheels, fl owmasters. 86K miles. $11,500. Call (336) 255-7394.

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED: Must enjoy working out-doors. Assist in various outdoor jobs where physical labor is one primary element. Must be dependable and motivated. Pay depends on experience. Call Kerry, (336) 207-6632.

VINYL SIDING WALL MAN NEEDED, ex-perienced only, immediate opening, good pay. Call Gary, (336) 345-6518.

SUBWAY in Stokesdale is hiring PT day-time, nighttime and w/e help. Must be 17 or older, EOE. Apply at mysubwaycareer.com.

THE GARDENS AT GRAY GABLES is hiring part-time help for upcoming events. These individuals must be able to break down tables and chairs, control parking, and help guests when needed. If interested, please come by our offi ce to fi ll out an ap-plication M-TH between the hours of 9-5pm. 4105 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfi eld.

Oak Ridge area Family Practice is seeking a FULL-TIME CMA. Please email your resume to [email protected], or fax to (336) 691-8042. EOE.

HAIRSTYLIST & NAIL TECH NEEDED at Melda’s Hair Design, Summerfi eld. 643-7799.

OPERATION XCEL TUTOR POSITIONOperation Xcel is an after-school program that works with high-risk students to pro-vide them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in higher education and careers. Tutor position is available at our High Point location. 16 hours per week, 3pm-7pm; 1 hour planning, 3 hours tutor-ing. Pay commensurate with experience. For more information, visit operationxcel.org. Email resume and cover letter to Kelli at [email protected].

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Yard Sales ................................... 19

Home Services .......................19-21

Misc. Services .........................21-22

Misc. for Sale .............................. 22

Misc. Wanted ............................. 22

Pets/Animals & Services ............... 22

Real Estate .................................. 22

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EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME CHURCH PIANIST NEEDED. For information, call (318) 372-5050.

Mayodan United Methodist Church is seek-ing a CHOIR DIRECTOR/PIANIST for our 11am Sunday worship. Interested persons please contact Pastor Rick, (336) 548-9508.

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SAVE THE DATE

SPRING PIG FLING, Saturday, April 11, 6-10pm, The Gardens at Gray Gables. See display ad on page 8 for all the details.

Come beat the tax day blues! Gideon Grove UMC is holding a SPAGHETTI SUP-PER FUNDRAISER for our new building. Come to Palestine UMC at 51 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale, Wednesday, April 15, between 5-7pm for spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and great fellowship. Eat in or take out. All donations will go into our rebuilding fund. Out of the ashes we are Growing in the Grove!

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, Saturday, April 18, 1-5pm, “Free Eco-Fun for Every-one!” Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. All free!

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YARD SALES

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., April 11, 7am-12n, Hunting Ct., Stokesdale (Hunting Ridge neighborhood, off of Hwy. 65). Vari-ety of items.

MULTI-HOME YARD SALE, Sat., April 11, 7am-1pm, Williard Oaks neighborhood, Oak Ridge. Furniture, toys & clothes for all ages, home decor and more!

HOME SERVICES

CLEANING

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.

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

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

PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANING Affordable prices, weekly, bi-weekly, month-ly. Free est. Elizabeth, (336) 453-8592.

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.

CHRISTIAN MOM needs work cleaning houses, running errands. Will clean to fi t your budget. Pet taxi/pet sitting also avail. References. Call Laura Bennett, 231-1838.

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



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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.

BOWMAN’S LAWN SERVICEServing the Triad for over 25 years. Trusted, professional lawn care. Free est. 749-1307.

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.

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

TRU-GREEN TURF & LANDSCAPE Man-agement. Free estimates. (336) 362-6181.

BUZZ CUTS LAWN & LANDSCAPE INC. Annual service agreements. Buzz, 509-6464.

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.

HOME SERVICES

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.

BRAD’S BOBCAT. Snow removal! Mulch-ing, landscaping, concrete work. 362-3647.

MASONRY

Outdoor living spaces and patios

marshallstone.com | (336) 996-4918NEW LOCATION: 8605 Triad Dr, Colfax

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.



HOME SERVICES

FLOORING

CARPET REPAIRS & RESTRETCHING Licensed/insured. 643-6500.

GENERAL REPAIR & SERVICES

SPRING IS HERE!Tune-up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or res-idential. Call or text Rick at (336) 501-8681. Located in Oak Ridge – Keep it Local!

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

GRADING / HAULING

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

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

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

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

GUTTERS / WINDOWS / SIDING

GUTTER CLEANING & LEAF GUARDS. 5 and 6” seamless gutters. Copper roofi ng. Replacement windows. Free estimates. Call Gary the Gutter Guy. (336) 345-6518. www.a1copperroofi ng.com.

HOME SERVICES

LAWN CARE / LANDSCAPING

LITTLE DAVE’S LANDSCAPE MGMT.Your full-service landscape professionals! (336) 362-6181.

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, we grind them all. 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.

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

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

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

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


HOME SERVICES

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

REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

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TMSidewalks | Driveways | Stamped concrete

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.

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.

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

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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FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

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

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

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 equipment. 689-4167.

HOME SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS

GAS LOGS, WOOD STOVES & INSERTS, fi replaces sold, serviced and repaired. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.

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

ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.

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

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

PAINTING & DRYWALL

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

HOME SERVICES

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.

David & Judy Long, owners

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

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

PLUMBING

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.

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

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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. ...continued on p. 22

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MISC. SERVICES

MATH TUTORING AVAILABLEEOGs, EOCs, SAT, and ACT math. Current Guilford County high school math teacher. Call for details: (919) 932-0425.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Completely satis-fi ed every time” – Joe in Summerfi eld. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

MISC. FOR SALE

John Deere X540 Multi-Terrain LAWN TRACTOR. 54” deck with cruise control. Hydrostatic transmission. Power fl ow 3-bag leaf attachment included. Excellent condi-tion. $4,800. (336) 697-2287.

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

TWO BURIAL PLOTS in Lakeview Memori-al Park Cemetery. $3,000. (336) 644-1860.

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.

FARM FRESH EGGS, $2/dozen, Bettini Farm, 2830 Lee’s Chapel Road, Browns Summit (Bryan Park area). (336) 255-2386.

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CASH for riding lawn mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick up of push mowers, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

REAL ESTATE

Village Woods at Oak RidgeCome home to maintenance-free, luxury living in the heart of Oak Ridge! Over 3,600 square feet with superior design details, gourmet kitchen and oversized private elevator. Easy drive to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and Kernersville. Situated on 25+ acres just 10 minutes from PTI Airport.

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

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BOARDING / PET SITTING

FREE REIN STABLES, LLC – Stall open for full board, $270/month. Please call with any question. Eliot, (336) 508-0694.

REAL ESTATE

HOMES FOR RENT

STOKESDALE, 1BR apartment, single-occupancy, $550/mo. Plus deposit, utilities incl. (336) 643-9461.

BRAND NEW TOWN HOME in Robyn’s Glen. 2BR, 2.5BA, NW schools. Garage, washer/dryer, pool & more! $1,150/mo. (336)509-6344.

SUMMERFIELD, small 2BR, 1BA mobile home off Scalesville Road. One acre, fridge and stove included. $500/mo., security dep., $500. (336) 643-6188.

OAK RIDGE, 2BR, 2BA, all appliances, hard-woods, very private, includes professional landscaping. Oak Ridge school district. $800/mo., plus deposit. (336) 314-7010.

HOMES FOR SALE

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

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3826 Obriant Place, Greensboro Golf-course home designed with entertaining and relaxing in mind. Relax inside or outside with expansive 180-degree views of The Cardinal golf course. $389,900

2341 Ellisboro Road2,500 SF steel frame building zoned HC-CD (warehouse & boat storage). All approvals by DOT & Rockingham County in place for mini-storage & boat storage. Varco Pruden construction and insulation exceed factory specifications. 3-phase heavy-duty electrical wiring for shop operations. $79,000

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KPS – Kelly’s Pet Services ....................15

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

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Oh, did we mention we direct-mail more than 11,000 copies each week?Each week, the Northwest Observer arrives at every home with an Oak Ridge, Stokesdale or Summerfield zip code. Plus, we place almost 2,200 additional copies throughout northwest Guilford County for free pickup.

Not to mention we publish it online at nwobserver.com and share it with over 7,100 Facebook fans.

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than 11,000 copies each week?

(336) 644-7035, ext. 10 | [email protected]

than 11,000 copies each week?than 11,000 copies each week?Each week, the Northwest Observer arrives at every homewith an Oak Ridge, Stokesdale or Summerfield zip code.Plus, we place almost 2,200 additional copies throughout

Not to mention we publish it online at nwobserver.comand share it with over 7,100 Facebook fans.

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Northwest Guilford Middle School was only able to form one team for the Odys-sey of the Mind program this year, but last month the team won fi rst place in Division II, Problem Set 5 - Silent Movie. The team

includes seventh-graders (L-R) Zach Quaglia, Krystyna Derezinska-Choo, Madison Magyar, Jenna Ginther, Rylie Olsen and Lily Hughes.

The team was coached by DoriannQuaglia, and Lin Lin Choo.

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around town

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Oak Ridge First Baptist Churchmember Gayla Bivens (right) helps ayoung participant in the "keep the egg balanced on the spoon" race on April 4. The race, along with crafts, snacks, a story about Jesus' resurrection and an Easter egg hunt were all part of the Easter celebration activities offered by the church'schildren's ministry on April 4..

Good Samaritan Ministries

hosted the annual Cross Walk on

Good Friday, bringing congregations

together at Stokesdale UMC to

carry a large cross to several stops

in the community, where the crowd

prayed, refl ected and sang.

Photo courtesy of Lin Lin Choo


children's ministry on April 4..

Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO

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Northwest Observer | April 10 - 16, 2015