Phil Berger Jr. versus Mark Walker Republicans will vote for one candidate in July 15 runoff election July 11 - 17, 2014 bringing the local news home to northwest Guilford County since 1996 www.nwobserver.com IN THIS ISSUE News in brief ...................... 3 Your Questions................... 4 Road to the Horse ............. 6 Bits & Pieces ..................... 10 Crime/Incident Report ...14 Community Calendar .... 15 Letters/Opinions ............. 16 Grins & Gripes .................. 17 Classifieds ........................ 18 Index of Advertisers ........ 23 NWO on the go! .............. 24 by PATTI STOKES SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT– Since neither Phil Berger Jr. nor Mark Walker received 40 percent of the vote in the May 6 primary, the two top vote-getting Republicans from that election will go head- to-head in a runoff election on July 15. The winner of the runoff election will go on to face Democrat Laura Fjeld in the general election on Nov. 4; the top vote-getter in that election will join North Carolina’s 12 other representa- tives in the U.S. House of Representa- tives and succeed U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, the longest-serving Republican in the history of the North Carolina congressional delegation. Coble, who was first elected to repre- sent the Sixth Congressional District on Nov. 6, 1984, and re-elected 14 times, announced last November that he would not seek a 16th term. Though he says he still has the energy for the job, the long- time congressman cites chronic back problems and an ongoing battle with skin cancer as the reasons for his retirement. In recent months, Berger and Walker have intensified their rhetoric in an ef- fort to differentiate themselves and give voters a clear choice on July 15. Berger earned a law degree from Wake Forest University before joining his fam- ily’s law practice. For the past seven years he has served as the district attorney for Rockingham County. He and his wife Jodie, a public school teacher, have two sons. Berger’s platform centers on several key issues, ranging from Obamacare to amnesty. He has said he would work to repeal Obamacare and put healthcare decisions in the hands of healthcare pro- viders and their patients. He would also work to cut government waste and spend- ing, strengthen the First Amendment, which he says has been repeatedly threat- ened, uphold the Second Amendment (the right to own and carry firearms), and increase government accountability. Berger is a pro-life advocate, wants to increase education choices in North Carolina, and takes a strong stand on securing our nation’s borders and op- posing “pathways to citizenship, which are simply a pathway to amnesty.” “We cannot keep rewarding the breaking of our laws with citizenship,” he says. Self-described as the “only true Conservative candidate,” Berger also ...continued on p. 22 ...continued on p. 9 Seven suspects arrested by LAURA PULLINS OAK RIDGE – Seven people have been ar- rested for second-degree trespassing and pos- session of weapons of mass destruction after materials for constructing explosive devices were found at the Oak Ridge Town Park. Park personnel notified the Guilford County District 1 sheriff’s office on July 2 about suspicious materials found in and around trash cans at the park. While picking up trash throughout the 80-acre park, a park employee discarded a water bottle into a trash can inside the park’s metal maintenance building. Mo- ments later, park employees were startled by a loud “pop” during their morning meeting, said Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s parks and recreation director. Deputies immediately launched an in- vestigation to find the persons responsible for constructing the hazardous devices. After increasing after-hours surveil- lance at the town park, efforts by the sheriff’s office paid off three days later. On July 5 at about 4 a.m., Deputy J.G. Robertson of the District 1 sheriff’s office observed a silver Honda Civic driving through the park with its headlights off and stopped the vehicle for trespassing. Explosive materials found at town park Phil Berger Jr. Mark Walker
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Phil Berger Jr. versus Mark WalkerRepublicans will vote for one candidate
in July 15 runoff election
July 11 - 17, 2014
bringing the local news home to northwest Guilford County since 1996 www.nwobserver.com
IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ......................3Your Questions...................4Road to the Horse .............6Bits & Pieces .....................10Crime/Incident Report ... 14Community Calendar .... 15Letters/Opinions ............. 16Grins & Gripes .................. 17Classifi eds ........................ 18Index of Advertisers ........23NWO on the go! ..............24
by PATTI STOKES
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT –Since neither Phil Berger Jr. nor Mark Walker received 40 percent of the vote in the May 6 primary, the two top vote-getting Republicans from that election will go head-to-head in a runoff election on July 15.
The winner of the runoff election will go on to face Democrat Laura Fjeld in the general election on Nov. 4; the top vote-getter in that election will join
North Carolina’s 12 other representa-tives in the U.S. House of Representa-tives and succeed U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, the longest-serving Republican in the history of the North Carolina congressional delegation.
Coble, who was first elected to repre-sent the Sixth Congressional District on Nov. 6, 1984, and re-elected 14 times, announced last November that he would not seek a 16th term. Though he says he still has the energy for the job, the long-time congressman cites chronic back problems and an ongoing battle with skin cancer as the reasons for his retirement.
In recent months, Berger and Walker have intensified their rhetoric in an ef-fort to differentiate themselves and give voters a clear choice on July 15.
Berger earned a law degree from Wake Forest University before joining his fam-ily’s law practice. For the past seven years he has served as the district attorney for Rockingham County. He and his wife Jodie, a public school teacher, have two sons.
Berger’s platform centers on several key issues, ranging from Obamacare to amnesty. He has said he would work to repeal Obamacare and put healthcare decisions in the hands of healthcare pro-viders and their patients. He would also work to cut government waste and spend-ing, strengthen the First Amendment, which he says has been repeatedly threat-ened, uphold the Second Amendment (the right to own and carry firearms), and increase government accountability.
Berger is a pro-life advocate, wants
to increase education choices in North Carolina, and takes a strong stand on securing our nation’s borders and op-posing “pathways to citizenship, which are simply a pathway to amnesty.”
“We cannot keep rewarding the breaking of our laws with citizenship,” he says.
Self-described as the “only true Conservative candidate,” Berger also
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Seven suspects arrested
by LAURA PULLINS
OAK RIDGE – Seven people have been ar-rested for second-degree trespassing and pos-session of weapons of mass destruction after materials for constructing explosive devices were found at the Oak Ridge Town Park.
Park personnel notified the Guilford County District 1 sheriff’s office on July 2
about suspicious materials found in and around trash cans at the park.
While picking up trash throughout the 80-acre park, a park employee discarded a water bottle into a trash can inside the park’s metal maintenance building. Mo-ments later, park employees were startled by a loud “pop” during their morning meeting, said Terry Lannon, Oak Ridge’s parks and recreation director.
Deputies immediately launched an in-
vestigation to find the persons responsible for constructing the hazardous devices.
After increasing after-hours surveil-lance at the town park, efforts by the sheriff’s office paid off three days later.
On July 5 at about 4 a.m., Deputy J.G. Robertson of the District 1 sheriff’s office observed a silver Honda Civic driving through the park with its headlights off and stopped the vehicle for trespassing.
Explosive materials found at town park
tives and succeed U.S. Congressman Howard Coble, the longest-serving Republican in the history of the North Carolina congressional delegation.
Phil Berger Jr. Rockingham County. He and his wife Jodie, Mark Walker
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Rezoning application withdrawnSUMMERFIELD – In a move that sur-prised the more than 100 people who packed the Summerfield Town Council meeting room on July 8, developer Kevan Combs withdrew a rezoning ap-plication moments before an advertised public hearing was to begin.
Combs’ had applied to rezone 49.12 acres owned by Bandera Farms, Inc. The property, which will be bisected by the future I-73, is located north of Bunch Road at its intersection with Northwest School Road, and is currently zoned AG (agricultural); on the rezon-ing application, Combs noted it was no longer a working farm, had been for sale for a long time, and he wished to develop it for single-family homes.
Combs hoped to develop the proper-ty using the OSRD zoning option (Open Space Residential District). Similar to the PD-R zoning district in Oak Ridge, the OSRD zoning district allows houses to be built on lots smaller than the one-acre minimum lot sizes that are normally required, in exchange for 50 percent or more of the property remaining as open (undeveloped) space.
Combs’ development plan called for 36 homes on 16.44 acres, with 26.09 acres of open space, 3.72 acres of common space and 2.87 acres dedicated for roads.
After learning of the rezoning ap-
plication, nearly 75 percent of property owners within a 100-foot buffer of the proposed development’s boundary lines signed a protest petition – which would have required a 3/4 majority vote by the town council before the development could be approved. They and many other neighboring residents attended a public hearing for the rezoning request at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on July 1, and about 35 people signed up to speak in opposition to the rezoning.
The Planning Board deliberated over the impact the development would have on neighboring property owners’ water supply, concerns about septic, additional traffic, and the rezoning notification process. The board ultimately voted 5-0 to recommend to the town council that the rezoning request be denied, citing the proposed zoning for this property would not be consistent with the town’s adopted comprehensive plan, nor with the surrounding developments.
Since Combs withdrew his application before the public hearing began on July 8, and therefore the town council did not vote to approve or deny it, he may submit another rezoning application for the property at any time.
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At the intersection of U.S. 220 and Strawberry Road in Sum-merfield, the new lanes that have
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The intersection of U.S. 220 and Strawberry Road is being raised approximately 3.5 feet, confirms
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New lanes over Lake Brandt on U.S. 220 are being built about 3.5 feet higher than existing lanes to meet current design standards, says NCDOT’s Darrell Ferguson, district engineer.
days (this fall) so that the contractor can complete the work to raise the new road to the final elevation. Traffic will be required to use N.C. 150 during this time period.
“When this 30-day period is over, traffic will be traveling on the new lanes that are being constructed,” Ferguson continues. “When the entire project is complete, motor-ists will be able to make all turns from Straw-berry Road that they are currently making.”
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Ashley Long Michaels remembers being a second grader at Summer-field Elementary when her mom, Dru Long, a teacher at Northwest High School, drug her “kicking and scream-ing” to her first soccer practice.
At the time, the rambunctious little girl had no idea neither how much she would grow to love the sport, nor the direction it would steer her in her professional future.
From her early introduction to soccer in elementary school, Michaels went on to play soccer for Northwest High School and with the Greensboro Twisters, the city’s premiere soccer league. After graduating from high school, she played soccer at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.
Though Michaels had already con-templated going into medicine, it was a soccer injury she sustained in college that cemented her career goals.
“It’s kind of cheesy-sounding, but I really always wanted to help people,” says the vivacious 32-year-old. “When I tore my ACL in college, I found out a lot about the different aspects of medicine really quickly.”
After graduating from Furman in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Michaels spent nearly three years working in research at N.C. Baptist Hospital, where she shadowed both doctors and physician assistants. It didn’t take long for her to realize that being a physician assistant was exactly what she wanted to do.
In 2009, she graduated from Duke University with her PA certi-
fication and began working in the emergency department at Moses H. Cone Hospital.
About the same time, a friend-ship between Michaels and classmate Chase Michaels was evolving into something more. Marriage and a family were in the future and, although Michaels loved working in the emergency department she wanted more stable work hours.
Joining Novant’s oncology de-partment was Michaels’ next step; she stayed there for three years, during which time she recognized Novant Health was the type of organization she wanted to be pro-fessionally associated with.
A resident of Stokesdale, Mi-chaels is now employed as a physi-cian assistant at Novant Health’s Northwest Family Medicine, located in the King’s Crossing shopping center on N.C. 68 bordering Oak Ridge and Stokesdale.
“Novant is a good company to work for, but more importantly it’s good for its patients,” says Mi-chaels. “We have a strong network of family practices, specialists and hospitals and we all work together to make certain that our patients get the best possible care.”
Appointments are arranged so that patients can see their primary caregiver the same day, Michaels says. And if a specialist is needed, those appointments can usually be scheduled within 24 to 48 hours.
“We have strong relationships
between our primary caregivers and our specialists, so we’re able to provide our patients with a rapid response,” says Michaels.
It’s obvious that Michaels brings compassion to her practice.
“I think of my patients as family and I take things very personally,”
she admits. “I try to look at situations as to how I would
feel if I or one of my family members was in a similar situation.”
Though she never thought she would return to the northwest Guilford Coun-
ty area to practice medicine, Michaels couldn’t be happier
that this is where she has landed.
“I’m a praying woman and I really know that God has me where he wants me,” she says.
Michaels and Chase have been married for three years. Chase also works for Novant Health as a physician assistant at Northern Family Medicine on Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield. The couple has a 3-month-old daughter, Ella, whom they adore, and they are ac-tive members of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church.
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“road to the horse”Despite setbacks,James Cooler stays on the path to world horse training competition in 2015
by SHARON NEELY
It’s a long and winding road to “Road to the Horse,” the world’s most prestigious horse training competition. No one knows that better than horse trainer James Cooler, who was a com-petitor in the “Wild Card” division of the event last March in Lexington, Kentucky, and who will be competing again in 2015.
Cooler and his wife Kate operate Cooler Horsemanship out of Flintrock Farm, located just northeast of Sum-merfield. Using Natural Horsemanship to train horses, the Coolers’ methods mimic how a horse behaves in a herd. Gaining a horse’s trust is a much faster process with this training method, and it can achieve feats that other types of training can rarely accomplish.
Along with 200 other talented Natu-ral Horsemanship trainers from around the world, the Coolers entered the “Wild
Card” division of last year’s Road to the Horse, described as a “revolutionary event which gives expert horse trainers just three hours to break untouched horses to ride.”
The Wild Card division gives lesser-known trainers a chance to prove to the judges they have what it takes to fully train a colt in just a year’s time. The Wild Card winner then competes in the next round, which involves training another colt in only three days against three other world-renowned trainers.
Cooler was one of only eight who made the Wild Card cut.
After a year of careful training with his chosen colt, “Deuce,” Cooler gained the tall, bay colt’s trust and coopera-tion and the pair was ready to compete against the best. Unfortunately, on the first day of the competition Deuce was obviously not feeling up to par. Cooler made the difficult decision to withdraw the colt from the famed event and a vet later confirmed Deuce was suffering from a digestive disorder.
“Deuce was really struggling out there,” reflects Cooler. “It didn’t make sense to keep pushing him.”
Thankfully, Cooler was invited back
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to the Wild Card division for 2015. Optimistic about “Stoli,” a client’s stun-ning sorrel colt he would train for next year’s competition, the Coolers had put the past behind them and were focused on the upcoming year’s training, all the while nursing Deuce back to health (we’re happy to report that Deuce is now fully recovered).
But again, it seemed as though the odds were not in their favor. After arriving home, Stoli began to show a slight lame-ness. The vet confirmed an old ligament injury that would hinder Cooler’s train-ing time with him. Stoli’s owner opted to keep the horse with the Coolers while he healed, but Cooler’s hopes for entering the 2015 Wild Card Division of the Road to the Horse were quickly fading.
Disappointed but not undone, and with the help of a client’s sponsorship, the Coolers’ last hope to compete was to drive to the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, which breeds the highly esteemed foals for Road to the Horse, and choose
another colt. In May, Cooler arrived safely home with “First Sixgun,” a strapping 3-year-old gray colt nicknamed “Gus,” who will be his 2015 entry.
Now two months behind his com-petitors with his colt training, Cooler will need to catch up while still work-ing with clients and holding clinics and lessons. But he isn’t too worried. So far, Gus seems to have what it takes to be competitive.
“Gus’s disposition is so easy,” says Cooler. “He can be a little stubborn, but that stubbornness means he’s confident.”
When working with Gus, Cooler’s confidence is also apparent. But even more apparent is his humble gratitude.
“To have another chance to compete in the Road to the Horse is such a huge thing,” says Cooler. “I’m just so thankful that we got another opportunity.”
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During the traffic stop, Deputy Robert-son discovered seven people riding in the 5-passenger sedan with two occupants riding in the trunk of the vehicle. He was confronted with a strong odor of chemical substances and collected several empty water bottles, chemicals and other mate-rials from inside.
Jackson Holt Williams and Justin Richard Wright of Oak Ridge, Sean Michael McNulty of Charlotte, William Joseph Sipe of Winston-Salem, Robert Wilson Maloney of Lewis-ton, Tyler James Tripp of Greensboro and Darby Elizabeth Avent of Jamestown were all arrested for 2nd degree trespassing and possession of weapons of mass destruction. All suspects involved ranged in age from 18 to 22 years old, and one suspect is currently serving probation for an unrelated incident.
Capt. Yousef Sansour of the District 1 sheriff’s office says the incident does not
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appear to be of malicious intent, rather foolish behavior from individuals “being totally irresponsible with their actions.”
“The items they used can be pur-chased from any local grocery store. When properly mixed, the materials create a chemical reaction that causes an explosion when under pressure,” said Sansour. “While the explosion is dangerous, it is not life-threatening.”
The seven individuals are due to appear in District Court on Aug. 12. The suspects could face jail time, or be placed on probation with community service and be required to pay a fine.
“This is a serious event and the suspects will be held responsible,” Sansour said. “I would like to com-mend Deputy Robertson for his hard work and dedication to the citizens of Guilford County.”
Town hires full-time planning directorOAK RIDGE – For the first time in its history, Oak Ridge has hired its own town planner; the new hire is not exactly a new face, however. Effective July 9, Bill Bruce, town planner on contract from Guilford County for the last eight years, became a full-time employee of the town.
Bruce will be handling zoning en-forcement, environmental reviews and other town planning issues. In addition, Town Manager Bruce Oakley said Bruce will be leading the process of updating the town’s land use plan.
The Town of Oak Ridge will review and make significant revisions this year to its development ordinances. Though initial plans were to hire a consultant to help with the process, with development on the rise in recent months, Oakley said it made more sense to hire a plan-ner who can handle both planning and implementation of the changes.
“We knew who we wanted when we created the position, and we wanted Bill,” said Oakley. “He knew the town, he knew the ordinances, and he knew the council and the boards. He was just the perfect choice.”
“Since I’ve been a contract employee for the town for eight years, it’s exciting to be able to focus 100 percent on Oak Ridge,” Bruce said.
Bruce lives in Greensboro with his wife and three sons. He has a bachelor’s degree in English and geography from UNC Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in city planning from Georgia Tech. Before working for Guilford County as a town planner, he was a town planner for Summerfield from 2004 to 2006.
Bruce will earn $53,350 annually plus a benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, as well as retirement benefits.
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Participants in the 2014 Rising Stars basketball camp held recently at Northwest High School were taught by former and ris-ing high school players, as well as the NWHS coaching staff.
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2014 SEASONR E G I S T R A T I O NThe Colts are one of the largest and most successful Pop Warner organization in the Triad area. Pop Warner is the largest football and cheerleading organization in the world with over 400,000 participants.
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SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOMOak Ridge Colts are high achievers in the classroom, with 150 players and cheerleaders selected for Pop Warner Academic All-American Status since 2004. As recipients of this award, these students athletes rank academically in the TOP 1 PERCENT of all children participating in the Pop Warner Little Scholars spirit and football program.
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Representing Northern Guilford in the 3A Conference as All-State and All-District players are Haleigh Epperson (shortstop, outfield and pitcher), Ashton Lambeth (pitcher and first base), and Makayla Barricks (third base and out-field). The players who made All-State and All-District from Northwest Guil-ford in the 4A Conference are Hannah
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From District 5, the All-District players in the 3A Conference from Northern Guilford are Nicole Lindner (outfield), Ray Caitlyn (second base), and Morgan Fuquay (outfield and infield). From Northwest Guilford, the All-District players in the 4A Confer-ence are Sarah Spence (third base and shortstop), Becca Gold (utility player), Emily Chaisson (pitcher), and Sarah Langston (outfield).
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ASSAULTJULY 3 | Two residents of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported a known suspect sprayed them with pepper spray. Warrants were advised.JULY 4 | One person was arrested for simple assault after a domestic dispute which occurred at a residence on Union Grove Road in Oak Ridge.JULY 7 | During a domestic dispute which occurred at a home on N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge, a woman was tackled and thrown to the ground. One person was arrested for assault and damage to property.
BURGLARYJUNE 29 | A resident of Alley Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect forced open the front door of the home, removed a TV and ransacked drawers of clothing sometime between June 22 and 29. The loss is estimated at $1,000.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTYJUNE 29 | An Oak Ridge resident reported a known person punctured the driver’s side rear tire of her vehicle, caus-ing it to go flat and resulting in a repair cost of $180; the incident occurred at Denver Downs Drive in Oak Ridge.
JUNE 30 | A resident of Bull Road in Colfax reported a known suspect slashed a tire on his personal vehicle and on his company truck. The repair costs are estimated at $500.JULY 3 | A resident of West Harrell Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown person broke a bedroom window on the front of the house; property damages were estimated at $250.
THEFTJULY 1 | A resident of Wendy Gale Road in Stokesdale reported an unknown sus-pect stole her 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. The vehicle was recovered in Rockingham County at 5:30 a.m. after it was involved in a single-vehicle accident. The suspect fled the scene; the investigation is ongoing.
MISCELLANEOUSJULY 5 | An ongoing investigation at the Oak Ridge Town Park resulted in the arrest of seven individuals who were reportedly constructing explosive devices using plastic water bottles and commonly available chemicals. The arrest was made after a deputy observed a vehicle driving through the town park with the headlights off. The deputy made a traffic stop and conducted a search of the vehicle, locating the materi-als used to construct the explosive devices.
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TUESDAY, JULY 15 Kiwanis Club | Northwest Kiwanis Club will meet at
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Classic Car Cruise-In | Stop by Oak Ridge Commons shopping center, 2205 Oak Ridge Road, on July 15 for a classic car cruise-in from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music while looking at hot rods, classic and custom cars.
Veterans of Foreign Wars | The northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on July 15 at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: Commander Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451 or [email protected].
THURSDAY, JULY 17 Lions Club | Oak Ridge Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m.
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Mark Walker, a clear choiceThe Republican voters in the 6th
District will soon be deciding which can-didate will move into the general election in November. As Mr. Berger has stated many times, the choice is clear. He made personal attacks on nearly all of the candidates in the primary, including Mark Walker. Now he is continuing the per-sonal attacks, as well as misrepresenting
Walker’s position on immigration.
Mark Walker has signed a pledge to the citizens of the 6th District stating that he is against any and all forms of amnes-ty. He also continues to address the issues of taxes, jobs and national defense that our country faces today.
Walker has asked Mr. Berger to debate
with him numerous times, but Berger refuses. Berger seems to have only one strate-
gy: to collect as much money from special interest groups (70 at last count) and get as much negative advertising as possible from the PACs directed toward Mark Walker. This strategy has proved effective in the past. The Democrats have used it for years, none better than the Clintons.
The point is, this strategy does not reflect the values of most of the citizens
of the 6th District. The Founding Fathers noted that “Power corrupts, and absolute power absolutely corrupts.” Berger has connections to the political machines in Raleigh and Washington. The choice is crystal clear, and the differences are too.
I believe it is time to send one of us to Washington. We have tried the same old politics as usual. I will be voting for Mark Walker on July 15, and hope you will join me.
William Jones, STOKESDALE
Berger is the right person for the jobFor 30 years it has been my privilege to
serve the people of the 6th Congressional District of North Carolina as their Congress-man. Today I ask my constituents to join me in voting for Phil Berger to represent this district. I am endorsing Phil because I know he is the right person for the job.
A proven, tough prosecutor, Phil has the experience, knowledge and determina-tion to hit the ground running in Washing-ton. Phil Berger is the more conservative candidate with the kind of values and energy we need to keep North Carolina on
the right track. Just as I have led the fight against Obamacare, Phil will continue to hold the Obama administration account-able for the scandals, lies and political overreach that are threatening our nation.
I’ve always been proud of the high level of service our office has provided to everyone in the 6th District, and I am fully confident that Phil Berger will meet or exceed your expectations.
On July 15, please join me in voting for Republican Phil Berger for Congress.
Rep. Howard Coble, GREENSBORO
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Grins & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion.
GRINS to... The folks at Oak
Ridge Methodist Church who stead-fastly prepare and deliver food for the Back Pack Program for schoolchildren in our community. You do great work!
The Northwest Observer for advertis-ing Cowboy, the stray dog we had for over six months. We (Bel-Aire Veteri-nary Hospital) found him a great home thanks to you!
The Northern High School students who collected children’s books and are distributing them this summer to kids who may not have a big selection of books in their home.
Bistro 150 in Oak Ridge for being named a runner-up in Yes! Weekly’s “Best Bistro” category in the 2014 “Best of the Triad” competition.
The Wentworth Fire Department for raising the money for an awesome fire-works show at McMichael High School!
Dinesh D’Souza for exposing the
GRINS and GRIPES
anti-white, anti-Christian, anti-American false narrative of the Left in his brilliant new movie “America.”
Courteous drivers who let others make difficult turns onto busy highways. You are building up good “car”ma!
GRIPES to... (Oak Ridge Mayor)
Ray Combs, for taking down Yard Sale signs. I don’t see you taking down the Oak Ridge BBQ signs. What is the difference?
Editor’s Note: We contacted Mayor Ray Combs to ask if he was the one who had recently taken down yard sale signs.
“All councilmen, as well as staff (and sometimes even citizens), remove illegal signs (signs placed in the right of ways). I don’t know which sign the griper is refer-ring to, so I don’t know if I picked it up,” Combs said.
As for Oak Ridge Fire Department’s BBQ signs, Combs said the fire depart-ment agreed several years ago to not place their signs in the right of ways in Oak Ridge, and they have stuck to their agreement; however, you may have seen the signs on the Summerfield side of the Welcome to Oak Ridge sign on N.C. 150 or on the Greensboro side of the Wel-come to Oak Ridge sign on N.C. 68.
The homeowner who lives off Ham-burg Mill Road in Summerfield who went on vacation, cut off his electric fence, put out a cage trap and caught a groundhog which died due to lack of food or water.
D.R. Horton (developer of Sterling-shire) for soaking the passing cars and Northwest School Road every day. Wa-ter doesn’t turn asphalt green – and it is precious in Oak Ridge! Easy fix: reset the sprinklers!
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GRANDMOTHER’S RING LOST at Oak Ridge Commons on July 1. White gold antique, small diamond w/ fi ligree design. Please call 312-2525. Reward!
SAVE THE DATE
FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, Saturday, July 12, Oak Ridge Town Park, showing The LEGO movie! Food vendors onsite at 6:30pm, pre-movie games & activities, and the movie starts at dark. Sponsored by The Summit Church Oak Ridge.
STORY TIME AT GOLDEN ANTIQUES for kids ages 4-9 on Tuesday, July 15, & Tues-day, August 5, 10:15-11am, conducted by NW teachers, assistants & guest readers. This is not a drop-off event. Parents must remain with children.
BENEFIT DINNER for The Jackson Fam-ily and Barham Family, Friday, July 18, 5-7:30pm, Liberty Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. Roast beef, meat loaf, green beans, creamed po-tatoes, rolls, drink and dessert. $10/plate. Call (336) 643-6968 by July 13 to order tickets. For more info, call 643-1897.
CLOTHING DRIVE for the unemployed, a Gold Award project by Summerfi eld’s Noel McIntosh, Sat., July 19, 12n-2pm, First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, 2445 Oak Ridge Road. Please donate your gently used business attire, dress shoes and ac-cessories. Any questions, please email Noel, [email protected].
STOKESDALE FIRE DISTRICT INC. will hold its annual meeting on Tues., July 22, 2014 at 7:30pm at the fi re station. The an-nual report (fi nancial and operational) will be given and the election of 6 board mem-bers will be held.
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SILENT AUCTION, Sat., July 19, 10am-4pm, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220, Summerfi eld. Bidding ends promptly at 4pm. Lots of unique treasures to bid on!
SILENT AUCTION, SPAGHETTI SUPPER to benefi t the Alzheimer’s Association, Thursday, July 24, 4:30-7pm, Spring Arbor of Greensboro, 5125 Michaux Road. $6/person, $4/kids. Live music. Auction items include dance lessons, gym membership, jewelry, artwork, gift baskets & more! Bring an open heart & an empty stomach!
SUMMER CAMPS
ORYA CHEER CAMP, Saturday, July 12, ages 5-15, $35. Open to the public. For more info, call (336) 580-5111.
MATH EXTRAVAGANZA for K-3rd grad-ers. Erase your child’s summer learning gap! Come join us for camp, July 14-17, 21-24 and/or 28-31 from 9am-12n. Cost is $75 per week, held at Greensboro Acade-my, email [email protected].
YARD SALES
MOVING/DOWNSIZING SALE, Saturday, July 12, 8am-12n, The Vineyards, 7039 Toscana Trace, Summerfi eld. Sofas, tables, bookcases, chairs, accents & much more.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., July 12, 6:30am, 1114 Lemons Road, Stokesdale. Children’s clothes & toys, much more!
MOVING SALE, Friday & Sat., July 11 & 12, 7am-?, 5902 Beckenham Way, Oak Ridge. Follow signs at 68 and Alcorn.
YARD SALE, Saturday, July 12, 7am-1pm, 7792 Springdale Meadow Dr., Stokesdale.
INDOOR FURNITURE MOVING SALE, Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12, 8am-12n, 7987 Fogleman Road, Oak Ridge. Dishes & crystal, white bedroom suite, DR suite, Valley Dynamo foosball table, home de-cor, bookcases, French Provincial couch & chairs, Ikea sleeper sofa. Cash only.
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THE COOLEST YARD SALE, Friday & Sat., July 11/12, 8am, 709 Brigham Road, Greens-boro. Furniture, clothes, plants, treadmill, exercise bike, 2001 S10 truck, 2003 Jeep Liberty. Come play corn hole! 209-6373.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, Sat., July 12, 7am-12n, 6720 Lake Brandt Rd., S’fi eld.
YARD SALE, Sat., July 12, 7am, 1324 Hwy. 150 East, Summerfi eld.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat., July 12, 7am, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Summerfi eld. Lots of bargains!
TEACHER RETIREMENT YARD SALE, Sat., July 19, 7:30am, 6923 Maynard Road, Summerfi eld, NC. I have lots of mailbox magazines, chartlets, teacher resources, science lab materials, magnets and puzzles and games. There is something for every-one. Even a 1994 Suburban for hauling away your newly acquired classroom décor!
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A&A PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANINGStress less and let me take care of the mess. Please call or email for free con-sultation. (336) 686-4005, [email protected].
MAID-2-SHINE. Serving NW area for 10 years. Homes, offi ces, move in/out. Detail oriented, prof, bonded, exc. ref. 338-0223.
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.
La Salon is looking for an AMBITIOUS STYLIST for our new salon. We have a lot to offer, including 4 weeks of free rent in the fi rst 90 days. Call (336) 286-2006 and ask for Lori P or Ava.
PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST NEEDED, veterinary experience preferred. Call Vet-erinary Hospital of Oak Ridge, 644-8789 or visit indeed.com for more details.
STYLIST NEEDED WITH CLIENTÈLE, all b/r’s $160 plus perks. Toppa the Morn Hair Salon. Amenities: wax machine, break room, cable TV, fridge, toaster oven, micro-wave, washer/dryer, locker, coffee+, steam dryers, water cooler, back/bar free. Call Joe McHugh, (336) 235-0911, ext. 0.
HOLLAND IS HIRING at its Greensboro terminal! Must be 21 yrs. old w/ 1 year or 50k miles exp. w/ tanker & hazmat. Local drivers are home daily, regional drivers are home weekly. Company paid health insur-ance. Find your direction at Hollandregional.com/careers! EEO/AAE minorities/females/persons with disabilities/protected veter-ans. www.hollandregional.com/careers.
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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted mowers, AC’s, batteries, appliances, grills, etc. 689-4167.
CastleWorks WINDOW CLEANINGIncludes gutters, pressure washing, chande-liers and other high ladder work. Fully insured and bonded, free estimates. 609-0677. www.castleworkswindowcleaning.com.
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INTERIOR DECORATOR with many years of experience to design your interior/exte-rior livings spaces with fabrics, fabrications, reupholstery, and installations. Contact email Inga Huff, (336) 257-3943 or email [email protected].
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.
AQUA SYSTEMS IRRIGATION. Quality ir-rigation systems. NC Licensed Contractor. We service all systems. Free est. 644-1174.
LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS15-year anniversary special. We will beat your current written price by 15% – guaran-teed! Call (336) 601-3796.
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ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call 382-9875.
COLFAX LAWNCAREComplete lawn care maintenance. Mow-ing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control, pine needles. Res/Comm. Fully insured. (336) 362-5860. Serving the Triad for 25 years.
STUMP GRINDING – FREE ESTIMATESBig or small, we grind them all. 382-3860.
TOO MUCH YARD WORK TO HANDLE? I can help with lawncare & maintenance needs. Hedges trimmed, beds edged, pine needles & mulch, aerating, pressure wash-ing, weed control, etc. Honest, reliable & reasonable. (336) 464-5215.
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.
WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Complete lawn care & landscaping. NC lic. irrigation contractor. 20 years exp. Hardscaping, fer-tilization & weed control. 399-7764.
CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICEComplete tree service, $1 million liability, workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, 643-9332. CarolinaStumpAndTreeServiceNC.com.
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.
POWER WASHING BY MAYSSpecializing in vinyl homes. 215-8775.
A.S.K. PRESSURE WASHING Professional equipment, professional eco-friendly chemicals, professional work. Refer-ences available. Residential or commercial. 25% off through July, 2014. (336) 451-9566.
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].
Construction Services, INC
BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS
644-8615 office508-5242 cell
Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797
TMScreened porches | Sunrooms | Patios
ROOFING
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.
RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-rienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.
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.
MISC. SERVICES
FREE PICKUP of appliances, batteries, junk mowers, air conditioners, grills, electri-cal items, metal items, etc. 689-4167.
HOME SERVICES
SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & land-scapes. It’s summertime! Let us help with your outdoor living and entertainment spac-es! No better time for a new patio, sidewalk or driveway. Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.
MISC. SERVICES & PRODUCTS
Triad Garage Doors SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS
(336) 501-6025www.triadgaragedoors.com
LiftMaster, Amarr, and all other brandsFree estimates • Insured • 10 years experience
JUNK REMOVAL (free if it’s metal), mow-ing, aerating, pressure washing, trash re-moval, etc. Reasonable rates. 202-5950.
GRILLS, FIRE PITS, tankless water heat-ers. General home repairs. Call Don Hill, (336) 643-7183.
ON EAGLE’S WINGS residential home de-sign/drafting. Call Patti, (336) 605-0519.
• Liner replacement • Pool openings • All repairs• Weekly cleaning/maintenance
www.sharkyspoolservices.com(336) 207.9793
PAINTING & DRYWALL
PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. Brad Rogers. Call for free estimate. Local 314-3186.
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
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.
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MISC. SERVICES
Keeping Fitness Personal personal training
small group classes TRX, Cycle, Insanity & more
Summer KidFit & Dance
Cathy Gold (336) 549-64604446 Hwy 220 N, Summerfield
www.goldstandard4fitness.com
COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.
(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance
We carry moving & shipping supplies
MISC. FOR SALE
Life Fitness Model TR5500HR TREADMILL, $400. (336) 298-7747.
BOOK SALE, July 10-13, Golden Antiques, 4537 Highway 220N, Summerfi eld. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 12n-6pm. Over 3,000 titles, all genres. Great bargains!
GENTLY USED AIR HOCKEY TABLE, full- size, paid $650, will sell for $200. Brand new German-style foosball table, paid $650, will sell for $200. Firm. (336) 644-4655.
BLUEBERRIES, you pick/we pick, 8407 Deep Valley Road, Summerfi eld. Open 7:30am-7:30pm, 7 days/week.
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.
MISC. FOR SALE
SUMMER SALE AT JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE 25% off entire shop (except clearance and Biagi). Open Thursday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Sat., 11am-5pm. (336) 643-6202.
VINTAGE & ANTIQUE TOY SALE, July 21-27, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Sum-merfi eld. Hours: M-Sat., 10-6, Sun. 12-6.
KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.
WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.
MISC. WANTED
$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.
CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
PET SITTING / BOARDING
STEPH’S PET SITTING, including farm vis-its. Horses, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc. www.stephspetsitting.com, (336) 509-3103.
SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREMotto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerfi eld.
Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals in need of a family at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.
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 consultation: 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.
REAL ESTATE
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
STOKESDALE, 8604 Hwy. 158. 2 offi ces, 30’ x 40’ building, central air/heat, front lot and rear fenced lot. $1,000/mo. 643-4431.
HOMES FOR RENT
SUMMERFIELD, large older home, 2BR, 1BA down; in-law suite up w/ 3BR, 1BA. $950/mo., $550 dep. 996-4649, 688-1773.
CLEAN 3BR, 2BA, 2-car garage patio home. NW schools area off Fleming Rd., water, trash pickup and lawn care incl. $1,045/mo. (336) 601-3745.
IMMACULATE 3BR, 2BA, full basement, all appliances, 12’ x 20’ deck, wooded view, quiet walkable neighborhood in Kerners-ville. $1,100/mo. (336) 509-2695.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.
GET PAID BY YOUR AGENT! List for free? www.RealtorGuarantee.com. Currie Realty, Inc. (336) 587-4384.
VACATION PROPERTY
CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park mod-el, water front. $112,000. 337-9268.
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
WATERFRONT TOWN HOME on Belews Lake, 2BR, 3BA, 2 boat slips and covered boat storage. $272,900 and assistance with closing costs. (336) 414-7223.
Selling or renting? Place your classified online at www.nwobserver.com.
Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel
6601 Alley Road, SummerfieldClassic brick ranch and mini-farm on 5.77 acres bordering Polo Farms area; 4-car detached garage and amazing hobby/office area in the finished space above garage. Northern schools. $264,900
4202 Ballard Farm RoadA great combination – location & a great home! With 3 spacious BR & 3 BA, this home is ready to move in. Huge bonus room on lower level w/full bath & laundry – great for in-law or teenager suite! Wooded private back yard on cul-de-sac. Easy commute & great neighborhood & schools! $254,900
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MISC. SERVICES
Keeping Fitness Personal personal training
small group classes TRX, Cycle, Insanity & more
Summer KidFit & Dance
Cathy Gold (336) 549-64604446 Hwy 220 N, Summerfield
www.goldstandard4fitness.com
COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.
(336) 643-9963 • 8207 B & G Court, Stokesdale
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Gated access with 24/7 camera surveillance
We carry moving & shipping supplies
MISC. FOR SALE
Life Fitness Model TR5500HR TREADMILL, $400. (336) 298-7747.
BOOK SALE, July 10-13, Golden Antiques, 4537 Highway 220N, Summerfi eld. Hours: Mon-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 12n-6pm. Over 3,000 titles, all genres. Great bargains!
GENTLY USED AIR HOCKEY TABLE, full- size, paid $650, will sell for $200. Brand new German-style foosball table, paid $650, will sell for $200. Firm. (336) 644-4655.
BLUEBERRIES, you pick/we pick, 8407 Deep Valley Road, Summerfi eld. Open 7:30am-7:30pm, 7 days/week.
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.
MISC. FOR SALE
SUMMER SALE AT JOSIE’S BOUTIQUE 25% off entire shop (except clearance and Biagi). Open Thursday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Sat., 11am-5pm. (336) 643-6202.
VINTAGE & ANTIQUE TOY SALE, July 21-27, Golden Antiques, 4537 Hwy. 220N, Sum-merfi eld. Hours: M-Sat., 10-6, Sun. 12-6.
KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce and hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.
WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles and so much more! 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Consignors needed, $100/mo. for 10’ x 10’ space. Larger spaces available. Please call (336) 992-2469. Hours: Monday-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.
MISC. WANTED
$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.
CASH for riding lawn mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pick-up of appliances, AC’s, grills, metal items, computers, gas & electrical items. 689-4167.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
PET SITTING / BOARDING
STEPH’S PET SITTING, including farm vis-its. Horses, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc. www.stephspetsitting.com, (336) 509-3103.
SPOIL-ME-ROTTEN ANIMAL CAREMotto: love, compassion, respect for your pets. Professional pet sitter for 18 years. Bonded/Insured. Member, Pet Sitters Intl. Provide food, exercise, play, meds/shots, much TLC. 1-3 trips/day. $15/trip (30 min). Call 643-5242. Oak Ridge/Summerfi eld.
Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see animals in need of a family at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.
PET / ANIMAL SERVICES
PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $14 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.
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 consultation: 706-6706, [email protected], www.facebook.com/kpspets, www.petsit.com/kps.
REAL ESTATE
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
STOKESDALE, 8604 Hwy. 158. 2 offi ces, 30’ x 40’ building, central air/heat, front lot and rear fenced lot. $1,000/mo. 643-4431.
HOMES FOR RENT
SUMMERFIELD, large older home, 2BR, 1BA down; in-law suite up w/ 3BR, 1BA. $950/mo., $550 dep. 996-4649, 688-1773.
CLEAN 3BR, 2BA, 2-car garage patio home. NW schools area off Fleming Rd., water, trash pickup and lawn care incl. $1,045/mo. (336) 601-3745.
IMMACULATE 3BR, 2BA, full basement, all appliances, 12’ x 20’ deck, wooded view, quiet walkable neighborhood in Kerners-ville. $1,100/mo. (336) 509-2695.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
VANGUARD REAL ESTATE OPTIONS, LLC. No-fee and low-fee listings. Mike Blackwelder, (336) 644-1476.
GET PAID BY YOUR AGENT! List for free? www.RealtorGuarantee.com. Currie Realty, Inc. (336) 587-4384.
VACATION PROPERTY
CAROLINA MARINA, 214 Pelican Dr. Jet ski lift, boat slip, 40’ covered deck, park mod-el, water front. $112,000. 337-9268.
REAL ESTATE
HOMES FOR SALE
WATERFRONT TOWN HOME on Belews Lake, 2BR, 3BA, 2 boat slips and covered boat storage. $272,900 and assistance with closing costs. (336) 414-7223.
Selling or renting? Place your classified online at www.nwobserver.com.
Ramilya SiegelCRS, GRI, SRES,Chairman’s Circle Award(336) 215.9856 [email protected] www.allentate.com/RamilyaSiegel
6601 Alley Road, SummerfieldClassic brick ranch and mini-farm on 5.77 acres bordering Polo Farms area; 4-car detached garage and amazing hobby/office area in the finished space above garage. Northern schools. $264,900
4202 Ballard Farm RoadA great combination – location & a great home! With 3 spacious BR & 3 BA, this home is ready to move in. Huge bonus room on lower level w/full bath & laundry – great for in-law or teenager suite! Wooded private back yard on cul-de-sac. Easy commute & great neighborhood & schools! $254,900
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says the people need a “tough prosecu-tor who has built a career out of holding people responsible to do the same to the Obama Administration.”
Mark Walker, a resident of Summer-field, worked in finance management for the Flow Automotive organization before going back to school to earn a degree in Biblical studies. He has served in various pastor roles, most recently at Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro.
Walker and his wife Kelly, who is a flight trauma nurse, have been married for 21 years and have three children.
Walker’s platform centers on entitle-ments and distinguishing “between the truly needy and the abusers,” tak-ing advantage of our nation’s natural resources, reducing corporate taxes, reforming the tax code, reducing the number of American families dependent on taxpayer funding and reducing gov-ernment spending. Like Berger, Walker
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is a pro-life advocate.
It is on the issue of amnesty that Berg-er has attempted to make a clear division between himself and Walker, accusing his opponent of waffling on the subject and of supporting amnesty for illegal aliens; Walker maintains he is a strong supporter of securing our country’s borders.
“Two or three years ago as a pastor I began to look at this issue. I began to talk about what we should do with those 12 million illegal immigrants that are here. Because I refused to say that we should be for mass deportation my opponent has therefore taken that to mean I’m actually for amnesty. I’ll tell you, it is untrue,” Walker was quoted by The Times-News as saying at a gather-ing of Republicans last week.
Regarding funding from special inter-est groups, Walker is quick to point out that Berger has accepted funding from over 70 special interest groups while his campaign has remained committed to accepting no special interest funding.
“Here’s why that is important,” Walker
explained to those attending Sum-merfield Town Council’s July 8 meeting. “When you send someone to Washing-ton, D.C., are they there to represent Washington interests or are they there to represent the pledge and promises to the people who sent them there?”
Among those who have publicly en-dorsed Phil Berger Jr. are former Guilford County Commissioner Billy Yow, County Commissioner Linda Shaw, Oak Ridge Town Council member George McClel-lan, Summerfield Town Council members Elizabeth McClellan and Alicia Flowers, and Congressman Howard Coble.
Mark Walker’s endorsers include Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes, Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson, Stokesdale Mayor Randy Braswell, Sum-merfield Mayor Tim Sessoms, Guilford County Commissioner Alan Branson and several former candidates for the Sixth Congressional District seat.
Learn more about Phil Berger Jr. and Mark Walker at www.philfornc.com and www.walker4congress.com.
want to vote?Registered Republicans in the Sixth
Congressional District (which encom-passes portions of Guilford, Alamance, Durham, Granville, and Orange coun-ties, and all of Caswell, Person, Rocking-ham, Surry, and Stokes counties) may vote in the July 15 runoff election.
In-person early voting will continue on July 10 and 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at one of two locations: Old Court-house, 301 W. Market Street, Absentee Office, Room 100, Greensboro, or High Point Elections Office, 325 E. Russell Avenue (side entrance), High Point. You can also vote early on Saturday, July 12, – at the absentee office in Greensboro only – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All designated precincts in the Sixth Congressional District (which includes Summerfield, Stokesdale and Oak Ridge) will be open on Tuesday, July 15, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For more voter info, visit www.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms/ or call (336) 641-3836 (Greensboro) or (336) 641-7895 (High Point).
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(336) 643-46238004 Linville Rd, Suite E-3
Oak Ridge
Engaged in the general practice of law, including wills, estateplanning, trusts, guardianships, probate and administration of estates
and trust, real estate, small business start-ups & contracts
Helping everyday people every day
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“Belle Raisers” took a few copies of the Northwest Observer to the Great Strides for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation walk on May 3 in High Point. This team walked for Annabelle Hanson, a local 3-year-old fi ghting cystic fi brosis. Members of Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church and other residents of northwest Guilford County are among the many team members from throughout the Triad.
