northwest observer | feb. 12 - 18, 2016

Feb. 12 - 18, 2016

IN THIS ISSUENews in brief ................................3Your Questions ............................4Business Notes ............................7Bits & Pieces ................................7Celebration .................................7Oak Ridge Town Council ...........8Crime/Incident Report ............. 10Community Calendar .............. 11Youth/School news .................. 14Congrats, Danny Ivers! ............ 15High School Sports ................... 16Letters/Opinions ....................... 17Grins & Gripes ........................... 18Classifi eds ................................. 19Index of Advertisers .................23

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Town purchases 26.38 acres adjoining community parkby PATTI STOKES

SUMMERFIELD – A 26.38-acre tract adjoining Summerfield Community Park to the north will soon be owned by the Town of Summerfield. The town council voted unani-mously on Feb. 9 to purchase the property from Ronald and Linda Vandergrift for $500,000.

Councilman Mike Adams, who made the motion to purchase the property after the council came out of a closed

Future land use plan amended ‘on the fl y,’ says one council member

by PATTI STOKESOAK RIDGE – A debate among council members that began at the Oak Ridge Town Council’s Jan. 7 meeting continued to its Feb. 4 meeting. After almost an hour-and-a-half discussion, an amended Land Use Plan, which includes a com-mercial core transition zone, passed 3-2, with Councilman Mike Stone being its most vocal opponent.

The town’s land use plan was last amended in May 2007, when the com-mercial town core was identified and

designated as the place where all new commercial development within the town should be located. Oak Ridge’s Future Land Use Plan (LUP) Steering Committee met for about 15 months before presenting the council with an updated land use plan on Jan. 7.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the updated LUP, minus a section that identified a commercial transi-tion area surrounding the town core; that section was remanded back to the committee for a second look.

On behalf of the committee, Ann Schneider told the council on Feb. 4 that committee members had discussed the transition area and agreed to let it stand

Commercial transitionzone at core of debate

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A ‘drone’s-eye’ view of future I-73 Photo courtesy of Renato Sanchez

This photo, taken late November with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone, shows the progress on the future I-73 interchange atN.C. 150, which will be straightened just east of Henson Forest Drive. A bridge will cross over the interstate and there will be on/off ramps in all directions at this interchange.

The Northwest Guilford Youth Football Associa-tion (NWGYFA) is preparing for the fall 2016 season of youth football and cheerleading. Formerly known as the Stokesdale Youth Football Association (SYFA), the NWGYFA was founded in 2007.

NWGYFA is the only high school feeder-based youth football and cheer organization that rep-resents the Northwest High School attendance zone and operates under the brand of American Youth Football.* Games are played at high school stadiums and officiated by referees with North Carolina High School Athletic Association creden-tials. The NWGYFA is delighted to offer a stadium experience to all age groups. In addition, the recent inclusion of night games is something that parents, players and coaches enjoy, as well.

We are the Northwest Guilford “Revolution,” a name that goes back some 10 years when founders wanted not only to provide a more meaningful youth football experience, but to also endorse the rich heritage and history of the area. Guilford County and its residents were key players in the success of the Revolutionary War; in a turning-point era that seemed to be an endless and tiring campaign for freedom from British rule. Northwest Guilford Revolution teams aim to carry on the legacy of working hard and playing hard

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As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to providing the highest quality football and cheerleading experiences to the youth of northwest Guilford County. The mission of our program aims to promote respect, teamwork, and ethics along with safe and responsible athleticism. These meaningful qualities reach far into the adult lives of our players, contributing to leadership in the community and beyond.

NWGYFA has a successful record in area youth football, with nine championships among the Flag, Tackle 1, and Tackle 2 age divisions. Most recently, the NWGYFA Revolution Tackle 2 team brought home the 2015 championship trophy in a win over nearby rival, Northern Nighthawks. In fact, the Tackle 2 team won the RCYFL/PTYFL Champion-ship back-to-back in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

NWGYFA looks forward to the opportunity to serve the youth of northwest Guilford County in the 2016 season. Please visit www.nwgyfa.org for more information and to obtain registration documents.

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Town proceeds with civil actionOAK RIDGE – The Town of Oak Ridge is proceeding with civil action to collect the applicable civil penalties assessed against CMT Commons (aka Cross-Fit Oak Ridge) for noticed periods of noncompliance with its certificate of appropriateness, says Town Manager Bruce Oakley, who adds the Town will seek a judgment in the action in the absence of full payment (in the amount of $29,750) or other acceptable settle-ment of this debt.

On Nov. 12, the Town filed a civil ac-tion lawsuit in the Guilford County Superior Court in an effort to collect civil penalties assessed on CMT Com-mons, which involve two separate code violations.

In the first incidence, CrossFit was charged with violating Section 30-

253(2) of the Oak Ridge Code of Or-dinances for development inconsistent with a permit; this fine was $14,375.

The second violation involves Sec-tion 30-297 of the town ordinances for failure to cease use of a building for which a temporary certificate of occupancy has been revoked; this fine was $15,375.

CrossFit was given 30 days from the date the lawsuit was recorded to either pay the fines or respond in writing. In December, at the request of CMT Com-mons’ attorney, the Town agreed to extend the deadline by 30 days, to Jan. 16. The deadline was later extended a second time, to Feb. 5.

With the issue still not resolved by the Feb. 5 deadline, the Town Council voted on Feb. 9 to pursue civil action.

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session in which it was discussed, says it is all about preserving open space.

“It just makes good sense to preserve our open space for the citizens for as long as possible,” Adams said, adding the property will be a perfect comple-ment to the community park, which encompasses 51.6 acres on Centerfield Road, behind Summerfield Elementary School. “That north side of the park is the only area where we can do that (expand the park).”

Summerfield Community Park offers playgrounds, picnic shelters, an orien-teering course, ADA accessible trails, a wildlife overlook, exercise stations and a fishing pier. The park also features the VFW Post 7999 Veterans’ Memorial and an outdoor amphitheatre, where a vari-ety of musical and other performances

are held throughout the year.

Adams said he often walks on the community park’s wooded trails, and though those who use the park love it, he wants to see even more people tak-ing advantage of all it offers.

Though the council has no immedi-ate plans for the additional 26.38 acres adjoining the park, possibilities for the future include tying it in to the A&Y Trail system and adding more active park features.

Mayor Mark Brown said the town be-gan talking seriously about this property over a year ago, and this was the last opportunity for the town to purchase undeveloped property adjoining the community park.

“It had to be done in order to expand the park in years to come,” Brown said.

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“The original plans for Bunch Road showed on/off ramps at the bridge where I-73 crosses

over it – now I see that there is no interchange here, only a bridge. When did the plans change, and why?”

Bobby Norris, district engineer with NCDOT’s office in Greensboro, said he did some

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The development will be served by private wells and septic tank systems. The historic McMichael log house, which faces Scalesville Road, will remain on the property under the care of the subdivi-sion’s homeowners association.

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your QUESTIONSresearch and was able to find the old public hearing maps from 1994, which did show a possible interchange at Bunch Road.

“However, after the design process, the traffic volume on Bunch Road did not warrant an interchange so it was removed from the plans,” Norris said. “The public hearing maps reflect ideas we have of the project which are presented to the public to get feedback. Then we analyze the feedback and pro-ceed with the design of the project.”

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as presented in Janurary.Though the committee agreed the

commercial core zone should not be significantly expanded, it still felt that a 15-acre tract just south of Fogleman Road was unique, Schneider said, and because it was surrounded by com-mercial property and presented traffic and safety concerns, a commercial core transition zone for this area – with sig-nificant restrictions – was created.

The transition zone would allow low impact office, residential or mixed use; to address traffic and safety concerns at this specific location, any prospective developer would be asked to re-align Fogleman Road with the entrance to 68 Place on the opposite side of N.C. 68.

Schneider reminded the council that it was not bound by the land use plan, and all rezoning requests require public hearings.

During the public comments portion of the meeting, Herbert Cole, a 20-year resident of Oak Ridge, said if approved as presented, the updated land use plan would be discriminatory because it would keep him from commercially developing 14 acres south of Fogleman Road that he purchased 10 years ago as an investment.

Following Cole’s comments and the closing of the public hearing, Councilman George McClellan motioned to amend the land use plan adopted on Jan. 7 to in-clude the commercial town core transition zone – with three modifications:1). The southern boundary of the transi-

tional zone be shown at ¾ mile from N.C. 68/150 intersection, to line up with the boundaries of the town core;

2). Two sentences be added: “The precise boundary of the commercial town core transitional zone is deliber-ately undefined to allow flexibility for future development. Proposals that appear to extend beyond the appar-ent boundary may be appropriate if the intent of the commercial town core transitional zone is met.”

3). The collector street plan will be

revised to show the Fogleman Road intersection with N.C. 68 aligned with the 68 Place entrance.

Councilman Jim Kinneman voiced support for McClellan’s motion and reminded everyone the land use plan is a guide, not a law.

Councilman Stone strongly objected to McClellan’s motion for several reasons, saying the committee had been asked last month to meet and re-assess the commer-cial transition zone but had not done so, and that neither he nor any citizens had seen McClellan’s motion until a few mo-ments earlier, so voting on it without more time and public input was wrong.

Councilman Doug Nodine, who served on and chaired the town’s Planning and Zoning board for several years before being elected to the council in Novem-ber, said it had always been the board’s objective to keep commercial development north of Fogleman Road, and that was a standard previous councils had agreed on.

“So I’m not sure what has changed. I don’t think we have a shortage of land available for commercial development,” Nodine said.

After further discussion between coun-cil members, Stone made a substitute mo-tion to vote on the updated land use plan as presented by the committee in January, without McClellan’s suggested amend-ments. He then read a 5-page prepared statement, in which he argued no one had been able to explain why one property had been selected for special consideration.

“Wouldn’t the town be better served by focusing on the abundance of proper-ties already inside the existing commercial core?” Stone asked. “Did you know there are 35 acres of commercially available properties on N.C. 68 between the north side of Fogleman Road and N.C. 150 that are already within the commercial core? Encouraging commercial development from the center of town (not away from it) helps achieve the primary goals of Oak Ridge – connectivity and walkability.”

Stone’s substitute motion ultimately failed 1-4, and the updated land use plan, with McClellan’s suggested amendments, was approved.

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FEB. 4 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by PATTI STOKES

OAK RIDGE town council

Soon after the monthly meeting was called to order by Mayor Spencer Sul-livan, the council approved a resolution to oppose HB 799, introduced last April by Rep. Mark Brody of District 55 (which in-cludes Union and Anson counties). The bill, which is in the House Finance Committee, introduces changes to zoning and proce-dures for historic preservation districts.

“As many of you will recall, this (pro-posed) legislation would have drastically degraded our local historic preservation and have a negative impact on our ability to maintain the character of our com-munity,” Sullivan said, noting there is a possibility this bill will re-surface during the short session of the state legislature, which convenes Monday, April 25.

5 0 to adopt a resolution oppos-ing HB 799.

Councilman George McClellan encour-aged citizens to contact their state represen-tatives and voice opposition to the proposed legislation changes, saying they represent a “clear danger to municipalities throughout North Carolina, not just Oak Ridge.”

He added that the town’s historic district represents the heart of Oak Ridge, and decisions about it should be made at the local level, not the state level.

“There is widespread opposition to this bill throughout the state, but we still have to remain diligent,” Sullivan noted.

Representing Oak Ridge Fire Depart-ment, Sam Anders, assistant chief, said the department responded to 54 calls (27 medical and 27 fire-related) in Janu-ary, and underwent 269 hours of training.

Encouraging residents to know two ways out of every room in their house, he said, “You would be surprised at how disorienting it can be to be in a room filled with smoke,” adding that families should also practice fire drills in their home twice a year.

TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Bruce Oakley asked

that Debbie Shoenfeld and Mac McAtee be re-appointed to the town’s Historic Pres-ervation Commission (the appointments were approved).

PUBLIC HEARINGLand Use Plan update. At the Jan. 7 meet-ing, the council approved the plan update as presented by the Land Use Plan Update Committee, with the exception of the por-tion that specifically addresses the town commercial core transition zone, which was remanded back to the committee for further review. Council engaged in a lengthy discussion about the designated transition zone south of Fogleman Road. (See article on front cover for more on this discussion.)

CITIZEN COMMENTS Pat Tillman introduced himself as a

candidate for Guilford County School Board’s District 3, which includes much of northwest Guilford County and, after being realigned, now mirrors the county commis-sioner districts. Tillman said it is sad that about 33 percent of children in the school system are not reading on grade level.

He noted that he is being endorsed by Oak Ridge Councilman George McClellan, county commissioners Hank Henning and Jeff Phillips, and Sheriff BJ Barnes.

“I believe that’s because people know I will attack problems – I will not attack people, but I will work hard to solve prob-lems,” Tillman said.

Larry Stafford reminded citizens that Oak Ridge will be an Early Voting site from March 3-12, the last day to register to vote in the March 15 primary election is Feb. 19, and Election Day is March 15.

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5 0 to renew the LCID landfill permit for three years, with these condi-tions: 1) this will be the final permit exten-sion for the landfill; 2) hours of operation will change (from 7) to 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, (from 8) to 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and no Sunday hours; 3) entrance gate will be closed and latched when the landfill is not in operation; and 4) Warner Road will be swept when there is debris on the road from trucks traveling to the landfill.

NEW BUSINESS 5 0 to approve a Finance Com-mittee Ordinance, committee members and committee terms as presented.Unified Development Plan. A subdivision plan for a development named Shiloh, locat-ed on Happy Hill Road, was approved. The development will have 76 lots on 82 acres.

FINANCE UPDATES Finance Officer Sam Anders said the town’s

cash reserves were down by about $1 million due to paying the park loan off early.

The town’s share of profits from the ABC store for the fourth quarter of 2015 set a new record, at $52,504. Additionally, revenue from planning and zoning fees was up significantly last month, to $19,000 (Town Planner Bill Bruce later explained that $16,000 of this revenue was from fees relating to the Shiloh subdivision).

Anders said Wells Fargo is reducing its interest rates on money market investments from 3 percent to .03 percent, so unless a more favorable alternative is presented, the $554,000 the town has invested with Wells Fargo will be moved to another bank. Councilman Doug Nodine asked about

$2.1 million that is being carried in the town’s designated fund balance. Anders ex-plained designated funds are for future capi-tal needs, and preserve the money so that it cannot be seized by the state (referencing

2002, when Gov. Mike Easley seized over $200 million in tax sharing and reimburse-ments that should have gone to municipali-ties, to address the state’s fiscal crisis).

COMMUNITY UPDATESPlanning and Zoning. Chairman Ron Simp-son said the board approved a preliminary subdivision plan for Shiloh last month, as well as a plan for Carriage Cove North, which consists of 11 lots on 13.5 acres. Parks and Recreation Commission. Chair-man Bill Edwards said Music in the Park events will be scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, April through August, in the new amphitheater. Dates for Family Movie Nights are being finalized and the annual Canine Capers is in the works. A grand opening and dedication for the new amphitheater is planned for April 9. Finance. Chairman John Jenkins said the budget process for FY 2016-2017 is under-way and the committee will meet Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Oak Ridge citizens are encour-aged to be part of the budget process.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Andy Cook, pastor of The Summit

Church Oak Ridge, said the church has been meeting at Oak Ridge Elementary for the past three years and has grown to about 850 people, so is now looking for about 15 acres to build on.

“We are looking forward to being a permanent fixture in this community,” Cook said.

COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Jim Kinneman encouraged

those who were able to donate blood at Oak Ridge United Methodist church on Feb. 8. He also encouraged everyone to register to vote in the March 15 primary election.

McClellan reminded everyone that the March 15 election will be the first one in which voters must show IDs.

Councilman Mike Stone, who had spoken passionately during the discussion about the Land Use Plan’s commercial core transition zone, asked that his re-marks not be taken personally.

“I have the greatest respect for all of our staff and town council. If we have

different visions and styles, so be it … but I have the utmost respect for the people who serve the town,” he said.

Mayor Sullivan echoed that sentiment, saying, “Government is sometimes a messy business.” He also said it was a unique experience last month to sign a $1 million check (to pay off the park loan).

Kinneman added that Cascade Park, located off Goodwill Church Road in Oak Ridge, is a beautiful piece of property that includes streams and a waterfall, and he had enjoyed walking it recently with McClellan and Terry Lannon, the town’s Parks and Recreation director.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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Sheriff’s departments seek suspects in church break-ins GUILFORD/ROCKINGHAM COUNTY – On Jan. 28, someone entered Oak Level Baptist Church, 569 Oak Level Church Road in Stokesdale, through a window and stole an undisclosed amount of currency. Another break-in occurred that same day at Palestine United Methodist Church, 2954 Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale, and entry was also made through a window. A large quantity of meat, which was to be used in an upcoming church function, was stolen from the church’s refrigerator. Also taken was a large quantity of spoons and some kitchen electronics.

On Feb. 2, Gideon Grove United Meth-

odist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale, reported that someone entered the church through a window and stole an undisclosed amount of currency. Faith Baptist Tabernacle Church, located at 7923 Lester Road in Stokesdale, was broken into sometime between 11 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 7 a.m. on Feb. 3. The suspect entered the church by prying open the back door to the sanctuary. No items were stolen.

Anyone having any information about the break-ins is asked to call the sheriff’s departments at (336) 634-3232 (Rocking-ham County) or (336) 641-2300 (District 1 Office in Summerfield).

ARSONFeb. 4 | Two Northwest High School students, ages 15 and 16, were suspended after starting a fire on a desktop while the teacher was out of the classroom. The stu-dents were released to the custody of their parents, pending possible charges resulting from a fire marshal’s investigation.

ASSAULT Feb. 3 | A female resident of Cross Hook Court in Summerfield reported being as-saulted during a domestic dispute. The in-cident was reported after the victim sought medical treatment; warrants were advised.Feb. 7 | A resident of McCrory Road in Stokesdale reported being assaulted during a domestic dispute. No medical treatment was required; warrants were advised.

BREAKING & ENTERINGFeb. 2 | A resident of Eversfield Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect tried to enter a rental property by kicking a door, causing about $250 in damages.

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DRUGS Feb. 2 | A Summerfield resident was cited for Driving While License Revoked, Driving Without Liability Insurance, three counts of Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substances, one count of Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substances and a Prescription Labeling Violation. Feb. 2 | A 15-year-old trying to enroll at Northern Guilford High School was re-ferred to Teen Court after he was found to be in possession of marijuana while at the guidance office.Feb. 2 | A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old student at Northern Guilford High School were suspended and referred to Teen Court after the 14-year-old was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana when the School Resource Of-ficer found a group of students smoking an

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Senior Luncheon | Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, will host a free ca-tered lunch and program for seniors age 60 and up on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the program is sponsored by Senior Resources of Guilford. RSVP or more info: Amy Murphy, (336) 754-2106, or email [email protected].

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THURSDAY, FEB. 18 Northern High School Curriculum Night and Career

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Four Northwest High School student athletes participated in a college signing day ceremony at the school on Feb. 3. (L to R) Kayler Debrew will play soccer at Queens University; Jared Braiman will play football at Virginia Military Institute; Zac Ellison will play football at Greensboro College; and Gracen Staunton will play softball at Wilkes University.

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Stokesdale Elementary students and staff donned their Carolina Panthers attire on Feb. 5 and made signs encouraging their home team to “Keep Calm and Pound On!” Despite the enthu-siastic support, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7, 24-10.

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NORTHWEST GREENSBORO – He’s been described by co-workers as “the glue that holds the entire school together,” and they couldn’t be happier that Danny Ivers, a custodian “and so much more” at North-west Middle School, was recently selected as Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month.

Ivers was informed of the honor on Feb. 4, amid cheers from his colleagues and with some of his favorite students there to share the moment. But minutes later, he was eager to get back to work, showing just one of the qualities that earned him such recognition from his co-workers.

According to the nearly 30 nomina-tions he received from his colleagues, Ivers is a role model to the students, a loyal fan to the athletes, a protector of students and staff, a front office assistant, a study partner and a special friend to students with disabilities, not to mention an excel-lent custodian to the nearly 1,000 students at the school.

“Danny is enthusi-astic about his job, and his willingness to help move things for staff, clean messes made by kids and adults, and take care of the facilities shows he cares deeply about the people he serves,” wrote Larissa Hernandez, a seventh-grade language arts teacher, when she nominated Ivers for the school system’s Employee of the Month.

“When you think of what makes North-west Middle School great, it is people like Mr. Ivers who give above and beyond what is expected of them ... every single day,” wrote NWMS social studies teacher Debra Jennings in her nomination. “Mr. Ivers cares about our students, and they love him. He cares about our staff, and is always trying to make sure we have a clean, safe building and everything we need to complete each day of school. He has a smile and positive attitude every day. Oh, if the world could have more people like Mr. Ivers, what a wonderful world it would be!”

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NORTHERN GUILFORD GIRLS (16-7, 11-4) Northern Guilford used momentum

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“We knew they had some key players out,” said Northern head coach Kimberly Furlough. “We just tried to change our defense every time down the floor, trying to catch them off guard, and it was suc-cessful.”

The Nighthawks were ahead 34-15 at halftime.

“Before the game, we talked about just having fun,” said Furlough. “We’ve done that the last two games.”

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Northern Guilford on Feb. 2, helping the Nighthawks soar past Northeast Guilford 71-50 for the fifth straight time.

Although Northern never trailed, Northeast cut the lead to 20-16 early in the second quarter. By halftime, Northern led 33-22.

“We had a nice conversation at halftime,” said interim head coach Derek Hodge. “We figured we could pressure their guards. Those turnovers turned into

easy transition baskets for us.”Northern extended its lead to 47-27 on

an Emerick layup from Alex Hildreth, who scored 14 points.

“Alex is starting to realize his size and ability,” said Hodge. “He’s averag-ing double-digit rebounds the last three games. He’s starting to get a good feel of what works for him. Actually, he might have been the MVP tonight with the way he played.”UP NEXT | Northern Guilford plays their

High School Sportspoints before halftime.

Ahead 61-58 entering the fourth quarter, Northern went on to a 16-4 run, which included a Jalen Spicer alley-oop to Reggie Davis.

Spicer finished with 8 points, 14 assists, 5 rebounds and 6 steals.

Though after the game Reavis said he wasn’t pleased that his team surrendered 34 points in the paint, he was quick to give them credit for their efforts off the court.

“The team’s grade point average for this semester is a 4.4,” he said. “It’s the highest for the team since I’ve been here …I told them yester-day before practice that I didn’t give a darn if they didn’t win another game, I love them to death and I am proud of them.”

NORTHWEST GUILFORD GIRLS (20-0, 8-0)

Hayley Barber scored 18 points, including her 1,000th career-point, on Feb. 5 to lead Northwest Guilford to a 69-27 win over Glenn. Just a week ago, Morgan Pointer collected her career-point 1,000.

“That’s an impressive accom-plishment,” said head coach Darlene

Joyner. “To have two kids on the same team to score 1,000 points speaks vol-umes for this team.

“I’m just honored to coach these kids.”

Forcing 15 turnovers in the first half, Northwest led at halftime 34-18.

A Lindsay Gauldin layup from Cath-erine Moore made it a 60-27 contest by the end of the third quarter.

“We showed a lot of energy, especially on the defensive end,” said Joyner. “Even when we run a defense wrong, we’re still getting deflections and steals.”

UP NEXT | As we went to press, North-west traveled to face Southwest Guilford on Feb. 9. The women’s varsity team was scheduled to host East Davidson on Wed, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. On Feb. 12, senior night at home will feature a matchup with East Forsyth.

last regular season game on Feb. 9 at home against Morehead.

The first round of the Mid-State 3-A Conference Basketball Tournament is scheduled to start on Feb. 15 at Morehead High School with seedings TBA.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD BOYS (17-3, 7-1)

Tre’ Turner filled the box score with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists to help Northwest top Glenn, 79-68 on Feb. 5.

“Tre’ does a lot for us,” said Northwest head coach Lee Reavis. ‘His teammates do a great job of finding him when he’s hot and look to get him the ball.”

After trailing by eight points in the first quarter, Glenn mounted a comeback and took a 40-39 lead; the Vikings fought back though, and ran off seven straight





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Guns don’t kill, people doI received my first rifle when I was 7. My

father educated me on the core tenets of gun safety: treat every gun as if it is loaded, always point your gun in a safe direction, never point your gun at anything you are not willing to destroy, and keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

I was required to take a hunter safety class in ninth grade, as were all students. Yes, gun safety was actually taught in school and I think it should still be that way. Ignore guns at your own peril, but it is much better to educate yourself than not.

As for President Obama’s actions to reduce gun violence, I just don’t trust the man anymore. He told us the average savings per family on healthcare would be $2,500 per year and we could keep our doctor/healthcare plan if we liked it – re-member that? My healthcare has tripled in price since the passing of Obamacare, and I had to change plans.

I think the president will mislead us to achieve whatever his endgame may be. We must learn from our experience, and past

behavior is a very good predictor of future behavior.

When it comes to people killing other people with guns, it is tragic, but the killing is done by the person, not the gun, just as when a drunk driver kills with a car. Also, we don’t hear all the stories about the bad guys being killed because they don’t sup-port the mainstream media’s view on guns.

The Second Amendment was instituted to protect us from our own government in the event that it someday became tyranni-cal. The founding fathers were just barely removed from the control of Great Britain, and they understood it was important for citizens to have the right to bear arms to protect their newfound liberty.

For supporters of more gun control, be careful what you wish for and be thank-ful for NRA card-carrying members and responsible gun owners, because one may save your life one day and many may save your liberty to continue to protest.

Neil Sarkisian, OAK RIDGE

Trump … the Rebound BoyfriendI’m fiscally conservative, socially liberal.

So, like other candidates, I gave Donald Trump a fair listen. Read from various sources to counter the dizzying media spin. Even trekked to his rally in Raleigh.

It didn’t take long to drink in what some considered the “Kool-Aid.” And as I lis-tened to his pomposity and rhetoric rolling recklessly off his tongue, I felt incredulous to his growing support. Until it dawned on me – he’s the rebound boyfriend.

Consider it. You’re trapped in a re-lationship with someone who, to you, is

antagonistic, making you feel increasingly helpless and angry. When finally free, you rebound, and unwittingly pivot to someone who’s the polar opposite, at least in the ways that maddened you most.

Enter Donald Trump. And watch as the political pendulum swings wildly to the other side, again bisecting our country and its chance at unity.

We all need to feel safe. Most of us want to “win” in business. I personally like saying “Merry Christmas.” But I’ve spent seven years without a voice, being chastised for my

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party affiliation and endlessly condemned for verging right on leftist views.

I’m deeply disturbed, but will not per-petuate this trend of protest votes.

To this point, I hope our next leader proudly represents all Americans and will surround him/herself with the most intelligent, judicious and ethical advisors – and actually heed their words. I hope he dignifies the workplace, setting a tone of respectful engagement, never humiliating those he leads, and chiding their residual reluctance to collaborate.

I hope he shares the logic of decisions,

so we feel part of the process and more accepting of compromise. Further, I want to trust our leadership when, for our own security, we cannot know all.

Yes, Trump is untethered by special in-terests – at least in his campaign coffers. But he’s also an ego unchecked. And much like the ritual of rebound, I fear we’ll wake after a single burst of vengeful gratification with sudden regret at having allowed a President Trump to penetrate our political world. The inauguration of our next bad relationship … bringing more hopeless change.

Sharon C. Tercha, SUMMERFIELD

Morality, prayer enforced by law in IranRegarding his response (to the survey

on Obama’s executive actions on gun control) published in last week’s Northwest Observer, may I suggest Mr. Morphies check out Iran? He can move there cheaply (his U.S. dollars will be very welcome). God is written into the constitution, and morality and prayer are enforced by law, so he can be comfortable knowing that kids are being

raised to love and honor God; and capital punishment is not only quickly adminis-tered, but also more widely applied, so he not only won’t have to worry about sup-porting murderers, he won’t have to worry about robbers or drug dealers, either.

From the sound of his response, he’ll be very happy there.

Alan Abrams, SUMMERFIELD





CORRECTIONLast week a reader submitted a grin to “Northwest High School” cheerleaders for hosting the SRA cheer camp, but after it was published she realized she meant to thank the Northern High School cheer-leaders for hosting the SRA cheer camp.

GRINS to... The Northern High School community,

especially the music students, student coun-cil, music boosters, staff, student council advisor, Joan Baer, and principal, Will Laine, for making my retirement sendoff so special and memorable. Go Nighthawks!

NWO for its excellent, thorough and helpful Northwest Finder. Armfield neighborhood’s 96 property own-

ers who banded together to re-pave all our streets in order to turn them over for mainte-nance to the NCDOT as part of the second-ary road system. Mission accomplished! Oak Ridge’s Land Use Plan Steering Com-

mittee for a solid, visionary plan that benefits the Town and residents of Oak Ridge. Summerfield Fire Department for helping

Stokesdale Elementary “#Keep Pounding.” Council members, staff and volunteers

at the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting (Feb. 4) who politely endured an elected

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official’s angry, long-winded and petulant barrage over the Land Use Plan. Dr. Richard Ziehmer of Grinz Orthodon-

tics and assistants, Abby and Sarah, for bringing a delicious BBQ lunch to the faculty of Northern Elementary on our teacher work-day last month. It was greatly appreciated! The parents of northwest Guilford Coun-

ty. As an 11-year-old, I can see how much you do for your kids. Thank you so much!

GRIPES to... Parents who start complaining about

school makeup days as soon as they are announced. Welcome to the northwest part of the county, where this is the one time 90 percent of parents become interested in their child’s education. Summerfield Council for removing a

committee member for Facebook posts and stating “We need to start standing up and saying how we want our committees to func-tion. They need to do what we want.” That’s against First Amendment rights.Editor’s note: To clarify, what the council stated when removing Don Wendelken from the Public Safety Committee was that he

had posted inflammatory remarks (relating to the Summerfield Fire Department) on his community news Facebook page that were not in the best interest of the town, and he had pursued action on his own while not representing the whole committee. Dance moms who park in fire lanes, block

traffic and sidewalks with erratic/chaotic car rider lines, drop off children in thoroughfares, etc. Why is your convenience superior to everyone else’s safety? The griper who complained about mail

delivery. The postal “creed” you mentioned has never been an official USPS slogan or policy. It’s just on the main post office building in NYC. People who booed the New England

MVPs during the Super Bowl when they were being honored! Parents who continue to do anything to

avoid doing the right thing when taking their children to school and activities. The amount of cones, ropes and signs at NWGMS and the Commons shopping center is ridiculous! The Northerner recommending USPS hire

Northern drivers. I currently live in Philly and we didn’t get mail for two days during the winter storm, so settle down, grasshopper.

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FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, go-carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, grills, etc. (336) 689-4167.

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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.

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.

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

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

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APPLIANCE REPAIR – Call Mr Appliance. A step above the rest! (336) 609-5707.

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SOUTHERN STYLE concrete & landscapes. How about a new patio or fi re pit? We can help with all of your outdoor living and en-tertainment spaces! Fire pits, driveways & sidewalks, patios and more! Give us a call at (336) 399-6619 for all your concrete and landscape needs.

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

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

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PAINTING & DRYWALL

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free esti-mates available. (336) 708-9155.

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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.

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

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

POWER WASHING

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

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

LAWN EQUIPMENT SERVICELocated in Oak Ridge. Free pick up and de-livery. Tune up, preventive or rebuild on all lawn service/yard equipment. Commercial or residential. Call or text Rick, (336) 501-8681.

GARY’S HANDYMAN HOME SERVICES“Providing value for the home-ownership ex-perience.” Gary Gellert, serving NC’s Pied-mont Triad area. [email protected], (336) 423-8223.

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

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

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

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

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

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FAY’S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPINGSnow removal. Tree and leaf cleanups. Bed reconstruction, pine needles & mulch Rea-sonable & honest. Taylor, (336) 464-5215.

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

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

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

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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.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING – Complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Res-idential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

TRACTOR FOR HIRE Bush hogging, grading, brush/tree removal, food plots and more! (336) 207-6632.

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.


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TURNING 65 IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS?Call Rich at BCBS, (336) 202-9100. We gladly make house calls to discuss your in-surance options. Happy Birthday!

COMPUTER REPAIRS – ITBASICS.COM Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Com-mons. (336) 643-0068.

SMALL CLAIMS LEGAL SERVICES Kent Brown Attorney, (336) 274-5250.

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Oak Ridge Military Academy – own a piece of history from the barber shop – beautifully restored BARBER CHAIR. Call (336) 209-0068 or 254-6478.

The Garden Outlet PROPANE REFILL STATION – 20 lbs. is $10.99; 30 lbs. is $16.50; 40 lbs. is $22.99; and 100 lbs. is $55.99. Cheapest in the area! 5124 US Highway 220N, Summerfi eld, NC, 27358. (336) 643-0898.

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SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $80/pickup load, delivered & stacked. (336) 253-7615.

TRI TOON PONTOON BOAT, Parti Kraft 2286, Yamaha 150 HP, purchased 2012, low hours, found out we are not boat peo-ple. White and blue, new blue heavy-duty cover, currently out of water. $19,900, no trailer. Good condition, located at Badin Lake. (336) 668-7103.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE, oak & hickory. Pick up or delivery. (336) 643-9332.

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OAK RIDGE SOLUTIONS. General Installa-tion/restoration. Flooring, painting, pressure washing, sheet rock, roofi ng, plumbing, win-dows, bathrooms. Call/text (336) 500-3916.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, dock work, windows, roofi ng specials, rot-ted wood. Sr. disc., 35 years exp. 362-6343.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com.

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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.

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.

MISC. SERVICES

The Garden Outlet – Don’t forget your VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWERS! Give us a call for specials! (336) 643-0898.

WILL PICK UP MOST APPLIANCES, grills, bikes, electronics, metal and electri-cal items, gas items, etc. (336) 689-4167.

SAM’S AUTO BODY SHOP. Any type of body work. 45 years exp. (336) 347-7470.

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6205 Herons Nest Court, Oak RidgeEuropean flair, custom features galore, plus 2,600 SF in unfinished basement! Too many features to list in this former Parade of Homes entry. A must-see. $650,000.

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WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New vendors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, delivered and stacked. 1/2 cord, $80. Call 686-6373.

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. WANTED

CASH for riding mowers needing repair, or free removal if unwanted, including go-carts, tillers, any gas equip., etc. (336) 689-4167.

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FANG is a 4-year-old pointer mix. He is me-dium size and searching for a family to call his own. If you’d like to learn more about Fang, you can call the Guilford County Ani-mal Shelter, (336) 641-3400, or visit them online at myguilford.com/animal-services/animal-shelter.

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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Oak Ridge. Mini suites to full suites; 100 to 1,000 sq. ft. available. For info, call (336) 643-7577.

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BELEWS CREEK 2BR DUPLEX, includes water & electric, $850/mo. (336) 754-4339.

COLFAX, 2BR, 2BA DUPLEX, $700/mo. (336) 706-1887.

HOME FOR RENT – OAK RIDGE, 3BR, 2BA, 1,611 sq. ft., renovated home in Weatherstone. FP, tankless water heater, 2-car garage, storage building & fenced yard, yard maint. incl. No pets. $1,500/mo. (336) 215-7958.

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LAND FOR SALE

57 ACRES, MAYODAN, NC, convenient to Hwy. 220, great development poten-tial, mostly wooded, brokerage protected, $171,500. (336) 707-3822.

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LAKE FRONT HOME FOR SALE, 18 min-utes from Summerfi eld. 4+BR, 4BA, ap-prox. 4,200 sq. feet. Great family home and neighborhood with lots of room inside and outside! $475,000. (336) 616-4733.

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electronic vapor cigarette in the bathroom.Feb. 4 | An Eden man was arrested for an outstanding warrant for arrest after his vehicle was stopped on Belews Creek Road for failing to display a license plate. An inventory of the vehicle located marijuana and drug parapher-nalia, which resulted in the man being cited with Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.Feb. 5 | An Oak Ridge resident was arrested for Felony Possession of Heroin and Posses-sion of Drug Paraphernalia after her vehicle was stopped on U.S. 158 for speeding and the arresting officer observed drug parapher-nalia in plain view inside of the vehicle.Feb. 7 | Deputies attempting to serve ar-rest warrants at a residence on Spicer Lane in Stokesdale developed probable cause to obtain a search warrant for a search of a detached garage, where they found a small quantity of marijuana and a large collection of drug paraphernalia. One resi-dent was cited for Misdemeanor Posses-sion of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Two other residents were arrested on outstanding warrants. Two other people were arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.

FRAUDFeb. 8 | A resident of U.S. 158 in Summer-field reported a man presented the victim with two checks totaling $190, which were written on a closed account belonging to a Rockingham County resident. The suspect was arrested by the Madison Police Depart-ment on Feb. 7 for passing other checks be-longing to the Rockingham County resident.

Feb. 8 | A resident of Sarelma Drive in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect used the victim’s information to file for un-employment. The offense was discovered when the victim received a 1099 form re-porting unemployment benefits distributed in the victim’s name, totaling $246.

KIDNAPPINGFeb. 7 | A resident of Trosper Road in northern Greensboro reported that an unknown suspect accosted him at gun-point in his driveway and made him drive his vehicle to a location in Greensboro before driving off in his truck and leaving him bound with duct tape in a field; he was eventually able to free himself and contact the police. The suspect stole the victim’s phone, wallet, pocket knife and red 2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck, valued at $7,000. An investigation by the Major Crimes Investigative Unit is in process.

THEFTFeb. 3 | A Northern Guilford Middle School student reported that sometime be-tween 3 and 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 3 another student took the victim’s iPhone 5s, valued at $200, from an unlocked locker. Feb. 3 | A resident of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported that a known suspect stole his wallet containing ATM cards, which were then used to withdraw an unknown amount of money. Feb. 8 | A resident of Stafford Mill Road in Oak Ridge reported someone stole a license plate from the victim’s vehicle, which was parked in the driveway of the residence.

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