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“No matter the color of the skin, no matter the complexion, no matter the culture, no matter the law, we are all of one race, and that is the human race,”

Branch looks to educate community on historic federal voting rights trial

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–Bishopn Marvin Cremedy

Local prayer vigils comfort hearts, decry racial hatred

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Bishop Marvin Cremedy prays silently during the public prayer vigil held at Vessels of Honor Church Ministries, 3608 Ogburn Ave., on Tuesday, June 23. The special night of prayer focused on the Charleston church slaying tragedy and churches around the world.

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On Wednesday, June 17, a white man entered in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and opened fire, taking nine lives. In the awake of the shooting, a lot of churches have come together, praying for the victims’ families, the church and the entire city of Charleston.

In Winston-Salem, prayer vigils have been held since last week. They have drawn large and small crowds, but they all have expressed the grief that the apparent racial slaying has brought and hope in God. On Tuesday, June 23, Vessels of Honor Church Ministries (VHCM ) in Winston-Salem held a prayer vigil in remembrance of those whose lives were lost, while

praying for the nation. A small sanctuary was filled with words of encouragement while uplifting one another in this time of tragedy.

VHCM member Dawn Darbone began the vigil by reading different scriptures from the Bible. Pastor Clara Cremedy followed with her words of prayer to the victims of Charleston.

“This tragedy has affected all of us in this country,” said Pastor Cremedy. “Families were affected. Someone lost their husband, wife, mother or father.”

Ten people were at the vigil, at some point either speaking or praying to themselves.

Bishop Marvin Cremedy talked about how the victims’ families have shown forgiveness, and the unity that’s happening in Charleston after this incident.

“No matter the color of the skin, no matter the com-

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MAN ON THE STREET Question: Will the killings at the black church in South Carolina cause you not to attend church? Why or why not?

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“Yes, it does affect me. I feel the first place a person should feel safe and accept anyone is church.

Since this happened, it compromised a lot of j u d g m e n t s .

Nowadays, you’re not safe at church or school. Now everyone will be on edge due to the fact that people have malicious intent.”

– Maurice Lewis

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On Tuesday, June 23, the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP held its first official meeting under newly elected officials and executive board members.

The meeting was held at the NAACP Enrichment Center, 4130 Oak Ridge Road. Elected members of the executive board met at 6 p.m., followed by a separate meeting for general members at 7 p.m.

During the general members meeting, Moral Monday was the topic of discussion.

On July 13, the historic lawsuit N.C. NAACP v.

McCrory will be heard in federal court. It challenges North Carolina’s 2013 voter law. The Rev. Dr. William Barber, N.C. NAACP president, believes the law represents the extremist agenda of Gov. Pat McCrory and will affect minority voters throughout the South and eventually the nation.

Isaac “Ike” Howard, who was elected president of the Winston-Salem Branch last month, said it was important that the members of the local chapter are instrumental in educating the community on the trial and what it all means.

“This is about more than voter rights, this is about us trying to better the way of life in this community and in this state,” Howard said. “This is just a moment in the movement, it’s just a small part of what we have to do Howard to make life better for the people of this community.”

The weeks leading up to the trial, each ward in the city will hold a teach-in session to educate the public on the trial and the lawsuit.

Laurel Ashton, N.C. NAACP field secretary, attended the meeting and said the organization of the teach-in sessions was all done by city officials and the local branch of

On Tuesday, June 23, the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP held its first official meeting under the new leadership. During the meeting at the Enrichment Center, members discussed their plans for Moral Monday in Winston-Salem.

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the NAACP. “I have to say the Winston-Salem chapter has already done a amazing job,” Ashton said. “Although this is the first official meeting for the chapter the members have been very instrumental in making sure the public is aware of what is going on.”

During the sessions, members of the NAACP and officials from other states will talk about their struggles with similar laws and how it will affect this city and state.

“This is the first voting rights case since Shelby v.

Holder,” Ashton said. “This is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity, and we must make a impact now because it will affect the entire nation.”

Forsyth County Commissioner Walter Marshall said, “More important than the march, we must make sure that the people stay involved and educated.”

“Everything depends on getting people involved,” Marshall said. “Education and economics are our salvation. We can’t march, then forget about the cause. We must educate the public and make sure they continue to fight for what’s right.”

Marshall, a member of the local chapter since 1969, also said that it is important that the younger generation get involved with the NAACP to carry on the tradition.

“Young people have to realize that he NAACP is more important now than ever. The youth of this community have to educate themselves on what happened in the past to prepare for the future.”

On the first day of the trial, there will be a teach-in session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Ave., followed by a march and rally at the Corpening Plaza, 231 W. 1st St. For more information on the trial or on the Moral Monday March. visit www.naacpnc.org.

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The Smith Reynolds Airport is hoping to use county, state and federal funds for $15 million in construction.

Some are concerned airport may have to expand into the surrounding community

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Smith Reynolds Airport board will be asking Forsyth County for funds to help move a taxiway that will put the airport closer to, or maybe even into, the surrounding community.

Taxiway A runs parallel to the airport’s primary long runway, with 281 feet separating them, and currently doesn’t meet the Federal Aviation Administration regulation that requires it to be 400 feet from the runway.

Airport Director Mark Davidson said the FAA and regulators have been working with the airport, allowing it to use the taxiway as plans are made to move it.

He said the FAA wouldn’t waive the regulation, so the taxiway will have to move.

On Tuesday, June 23, the Airport Commission of

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Forsyth County approved going to the Forsyth County Commissioners to ask for up to $1.5 million to move the runway, which would be 10 percent of the estimated $15 million in proposed construction, which includes not just moving the taxiway but also removing an obstruction and extending Taxiway F. The rest of the funds – the 90 percent that would be provided by the state and federal governments – are contingent on getting that 10 percent from the County Commissioners.

“We’re financially selfsufficient. We don’t take any taxpayer dollars, but we don’t have that type of money,” Davidson said.

Currently only preliminary options have been discussed and there is a study underway accessing the viable options for moving Taxiway A, which runs parallel to the nearby Machine

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Planes are worked on at North State Aviation’s location at the airport.

Street. Moving the taxiway will be totally within the west would require the air- existing perimeter of the port to acquire property airport,” said McKim. that many local residents County Commissioner live on. There’s more Walter Marshall isn’t conoptions for movvinced of that and ing the taxiway worries that to the east side of homes on Teresa the runway, since Avenue will have there’s more to be purchased to vacant land. accommodate the There’s a possitaxiway. He said bility it could he was planning require the acquion contacting sition of land homeowners and with homes on it letting them know on Teresa what could hapDavidson A v e n u e . pen. Marshall said However, Davidson said he would oppose the comthat there are options that missioners giving money to may let it move closer to the airport if it disrupted Teresa Avenue without the surrounding communihaving to buy homes and ty. disrupt the neighborhood, “I can’t support it at which is what the Airport all.” said Marshall, about Commission prefers. the airport acquiring land Though it’ll be two or from the neighborhood. three more months before The main runway is the the study is done, Airport only one designed for large Commission Chair Thomas aircraft like 737s, which McKim was confident the North State Aviation, one taxiway could be moved of several tenant compawithout disturbing the nies at the airport, works community. on. North State, which “We believe we will hired 500 employees in the have several options that last four years and is con-

tracted to do work on United Airlines planes, accounts for 70 percent of the airport’s revenue.

Davidson said that makes it essential to meet the FAA regulation so they can continue to accommodate large aircraft.

Smith Reynolds Airport, which is located on Liberty Street, also serves corporate and recreational air travel.

Landmark Aviation is the airport’s fixed-based operator, serving needs like fuel and maintenance for transient aircraft. The airport is governed by a five-commissioner board appointed by the County Commissioners.

The Airport Commission includes County Commissioner Ted Kaplan and former Liberty Street Community Development Corp. Chair Jim Shaw.

Davidson said the Airport Commission first learned that Taxiway A was no longer FAA compliant in 2012 during an Airport Master Plan Update. He said because of

the non-compliance, the airport couldn’t get state or federal funds to repave the taxiway. Except for sealing cracks, the taxiway hasn’t been repaved since1983.

Even if the County Commissioners approve the funds, once the study is done, it will take years to move the runway, Davidson said.

He said the airport requesting funds from the County was rare. The last time was a loan to help attract Piedmont Propulsion Systems LLC in 2012, a tenant company that works on airplane propellers and hired 45 employees. The loan was unanimously approved by the County Commissioners.

The Airport Commission normally meets at 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the airport, 3801 North Liberty St., Suite 204, though the next meeting will be July 28.

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“No, the shooting doesn’t make me think twice about going to church because you can get shot or killed anywhere; it just so happens that he decided to do it in a church.” – Kenny Patterson

“No, I believe that church is in you. The build“Church should be the safest place. I will continue to go night and day – it ing means nothing – it becomes sacred when holy doesn’t affect me at all.” – Tony King, left, Freedom Baptist on 14th Street people are in it. It is very unfortunate that this horrific tragedy happened in a place so many feel “It doesn’t scare me at all about going to church. I will continue to go and safe in, but not everyone understands what a worship, regardless of what happens in the world.” – Mercina Adams, right, building of God means ... As for me, I will contin- Christ Rescue Temple Apostle Church ue to attend church and praise my God.” – Racquelle Weaver

“We must always serve God any kind of a way that we can—because He forgave us first. Everyone.” – John Thomas"

“If you know God, these things are going to happen.

God is going to take care of his people, and we are ready.”

– Christine Porter, Heaven View on Clemmonsville Road

“I have no problems because I am a Christian. I have no fear because if his spirit is with me, I am not afraid. God has given me the spirit of power and of protection, and I know where I am going.” – Cleo Kimbrough, Calvary Baptist Church on Country Club Road

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McCrory discusses bond plan, W-S I-74 construction

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DURHAM — On Wednesday, June 17, on the campus of North Carolina Central University, Gov. Pat McCrory sat down to discuss a bond proposal that would fund a $1,417 million highway to be built in Winston-Salem.

The highway is expected to begin at U.S. 158 southwest of WinstonSalem and end at U.S. 311 southeast of the city. The etotal length of the project is r34.2 miles, and portions of ethe beltway are already gunder construction. t According to the N.C. .Department of yTransportation, the eNorthern Beltway (I-74), swould help alleviate conogestion and enhance safety ,on U.S. 421/Business 40 and U.S. 52 in Forsyth tCounty. e The project is part of tConnect NC, two bond pproposals of about 1.5 biltlion each that will be used nto make improvements yacross the state. One is for -roads and one is for educa5tion and infrastructure. s The projects in the ybonds are intended to conynect sites by building roads, upgrading technology and constructing educattion facilities. y In a roundtable discusdsion with Secretary of tTransportation Tony Tata. hMcCrory said, “the state ,has not approved a bond of gthis magnitude in 15 years and that North Carolina has to prepare for the growth of the next generation, and the generation after that.”

“The longer we wait, the more expensive the improvements will be,” McCrory said.

“If we wait, it’s only going to get more expensive. We’re going to continue to grow, so we either deal with it today or deal with it tomorrow.”

Since the year 2000, the state has added 2 million people.

According to Tony

Tata, if the bond plan is not approved later this year, the project for the highway in Winston-Salem will not be done.

“The major projects in the Piedmont Region will fall off without the bond money,” said Tata. “When you talk to General Assembly members, press upon them the importance of these bonds.”

The multiple highway construction projects listed in the proposal, expands across the state and are prioritized based upon their ability to reduce congestion, the ability to reduce travel time and increase safety.

Tata also discussed the number of jobs the project would bring to the state.

Connect NC is expected to create 12,751 short-term jobs and 4,316 long-term jobs.

“This is a jobs program and an economic program more than anything else,” Tata said.

Lee Roberts, who has been the budget director for the state since September 2014, seemed confident the bond would get approved.

“Polls have been showing a 60 percent approval rating,” Roberts said. “Our numbers are showing the high 60s around a 67 percent approval rating.”

The Connect NC bond proposal will also fund construction of a new science building at WinstonSalem-Sate University, and a new medical examiners office building in Forsyth County.

“This is about if we’re going to be competitive or not,” McCrory said. “N.C. is the ninth most populous state in the country, and we have to prepare for the next generation.”

According to McCrory, the project would not result in a tax increase.

For more information on Connect NC or to view a map of other bond projects, go to connect.nc.gov.

Scholarship program hopes to promote diversity within Winston-Salem police force

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

In an effort to increase the number of minority officers, the WinstonSalem Police Department (WSPD) has established the Bonner-Redd-SurratDavis Scholarship program.

The program is named after four former chiefs and is a ongoing effort to promote diversity within the department. The WSPD has teamed up with Winston-Salem State University and other historic black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to offer the scholarships to minority students. The department is offering money for college and a job upon graduation.

The scholarship covers tuition, book costs and all other fees at public HBCUs. At private HBCUs, the program provides an amount based on the average cost of public HBCUs. Officer Randall White, a graduate of WinstonSalem State University, participated in the program and said he became interested in it after seeing fliers posted around the campus.

He decided to ask one of his professors about it, and the rest is history.

“I knew it was what I wanted to do after graduating, so I looked more into it after talking to my professor,” said White.

White said knowing the program would help him financially was another

reason he decided to go through with the program.

The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors of all majors. To qualify for the scholarship, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, pass a mini-background check and initial eligibility testing.

Scholarship recipients must also complete a summer internship with the WSPD. After graduation, scholarship recipients have a three-year service commitment with the department.

Lt. Danny Watts, who oversees the WSPD Recruiting unit, said the department has made it a priority to make sure the police department reflects the population of the community.

“We are using some of the newest techniques available to us to recruit minority applicants,” Watts said. “We have purchased ads on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Pandora that target African-American and Latino applicants.”

Watts said that 127 applicants have applied.

“Of those 127 applicants, 37 were African-American and 15 were Hispanic,” Watts said.

For more information on the recruiting efforts of the Winston-Salem Police Department or the BonnerRedd-Surrat-Davis Scholarship Program, call 336-773-7856 or visit www.cityofws.org/departments/police and click the employment link.

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Lee Roberts, N.C. budget director, left, and N.C. Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata, right, listen as Gov. Pat McCrory discusses his bond proposal at North Carolina Central University in Durham on June 17.

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Juneteenth festival-goers celebrate black freedom amid mourning for slain church members

Fifth Street was lined with vendors for Juneteenth in Winston-Salem on Saturday, June 20.

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Even in the face of national tragedy, Juneteenth was celebrated around the country this past weekend with the local celebration taking place Saturday, June 20, on Fifth Street.

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery and is held on or around June 19 commemorating the day Union forces arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that slavery was over in 1865.

Before reading a Juneteenth proclamation, City Council Member Derwin Montgomery addressed the shooting on June 17 when a young white gunman killed nine African-Americans at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. Montgomery said “even on a day of celebration, the nation grieves for the victims in that racially motivated shooting.”

“As we celebrate this day and what this day means to the African-American community in this nation, we also struggle and wrestle with the fact of the wounds that are still open and that we still deal with today that are tied to the racial issues that we have within this country,” he said.

Montgomery said the black community must continue pushing forward until “we reach a place where black is looked at as something truly valued by all.”

Juneteenth transformed the section of Fifth Street in front of the old Winston Mutual Building into a festival with vendors food, jewelry, crafts, clothes and other wares. There were a number of musical performances on the events stage, including Big Four Choir, which is made of alumni from the city’s four historically black high schools, and Dion Owen and the Renaissance Choir.

The event’s main speaker was the Rev. Byron Williams, a nationally syndicated columnist and author, who discussed the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments that became the foundation of freedom for African-Americans by abolishing slavery, giving them citizenship, allowing Photo submitted by Reginald McNeill

The Rev. Byron Williams speaks at Juneteenth.

black men to vote and ensuring states could not take away those rights.

He said it was the right to vote for minorities that led John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. Williams said in many ways that makes Lincoln the first civil rights martyr.

But he was far from the last as Jim Crow laws would continue to oppress blacks, and the Civil Rights Movement fought for racial equality.

Williams called the treatment of African-Americans the “index of America’s morality.”

“Whenever America goes through its ongoing struggle for redemption, it must go through black suffering to achieve it. There’s simply no way around it,” he said.

After his remarks, Williams said that black suffering continues today with recent events involving police brutality toward African-Americans and the church shooting.

He said the country gets excited about incidents that make national headlines, but then the protests go away.

“Today, we’re more of a microwave society; we’re hot for a moment and then we cool down,” he said.

He said that “Black Live Matters” is a fine slogan

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Prince Hall Shriners celebrate Jubilee Day SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

On Sunday, June 7, Nobles of Sethos Temple No. 170 of Winston-Salem hosted a Jubilee Day service in the chapel of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge located on 14th Street in the city. Nobles, Daughters and guests from WinstonSalem, Lexington and High Point were in attendance.

Rev. Damian Anderson, Associate Pastor of United Metropolitan Baptist Church was the guest speaker. Noble Reginald McNeill, Sr., Illustrious Potentate of Sethos Temple

No. 170, served as Master of Ceremony. After the service a repast was held at Sethos Temple, which is located on Old Greensboro Road.

The history of Jubilee Day began in August 1914, with a lawsuit sought by White Shriners against Prince Hall Shriners, which ended in a historic decision by the United States Supreme Court on June 3, 1929. The lawsuit attempted to deprive Prince Hall Shriners of using the name, designation, letters, emblems, and regalia as Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and to only be

recognized as Shriners.

It also extended those implications to all appending Prince Hall Masons established in the United States.

The Supreme Court ruling overturned lower Court rulings in Georgia, Texas and Arkansas. The long, fifteen year legal battle was a sacrifice of devastating proportions for the Prince Hall Shriners. Yet, with unwavering determination and a unified effort, the Prince Hall Shriners were successful in their cause.

Now, each year on the closest Sunday to June 3rd, Prince Hall Shrine Temples

most would agree with, but it’s vague and not specific in its demands. What’s needed is a sustained, grassroots movement with clear, specific goals like the Civil Rights Movement, and he’s hopeful one might emerge soon.

Williams wrote the bestseller “1963: The Year of Hope and Hostility,” which won the 2014 International Book Award for US History.

Williams, the former pastor of Resurrection Community Church in Berkeley, California, recently moved to Winston-Salem and founded the Kairos Moment, a progressive theological think tank that focuses on poverty.

Juneteenth is regularly a source of activism. The Nation of Islam’s table was signing up people for the Million Man March. Right beside them, the NAACP was gearing up for it’s own Winston-Salem march on July 13 in connection with the federal court trial, NC NAACP v.

McCrory, challenging North Carolina’s new voting laws, which the group says supresses minority votes.

Juneteenth is also a place for history. The New Winston Museum premiered its memory maps of East Winston, inviting attendees to write memories that happened at places around town. Triad Cultural Arts, which j sponsors the Juneteenth festival, had a booth collecting recollections of students, teachers and parents at the city’s historically black elementary schools.

On the hot summer day, attendees set up lawn chairs and even a table underneath a covered Bank of America ATM next to the stage. When she wasn’t on stage singing with the Big 4 choir, Sheila Smith could be found there taking it all in. A former member of the Juneteenth planning committee, she said the local celebration has grown over the years, and remains a great way to learn about history and fellowship with others. She said even in trying times, Juneteenth is always a day of celebration. j “It gives a lot of younger people exposure to what our ancestors went through and where we are now,” she said.

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all across the world celebrate Jubilee Day with a public ceremony to proclaim our “Jubilee”.

Sethos Temple No. 170 was founded in WinstonSalem in 1946, and currently has 62 members.

Membership is open to members of Masonic organizations. It is an affiliate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Inc., which is composed of 224 Temples and more than 25,000 members worldwide. The Prince Hall Shrine Order was established in Chicago in 1893.

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S.C. governor calls on removal of Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference in the South Carolina State House, Monday, June 22, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Haley said that the Confederate flag should come down from the grounds of the state capitol, reversing her position on the divisive symbol amid growing calls for it to be removed.

Also pictured are U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, front, second from left; U.S. Senator Tim Scott, second from right; and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, right.

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Carolina's governor declared Monday that the Confederate flag should be removed from the Statehouse grounds as she acknowledged that its use as a symbol of hatred by the man accused of killing nine black church members has made it too divisive to display in such a public space.

Gov. Nikki Haley's about-face comes just days after authorities charged Dylann Storm Roof, 21, with murder. The white man appeared in photos waving Confederate flags and burning or desecrating U.S. flags, and purportedly wrote of fomenting racial violence. Survivors told police he hurled racial insults during the attack.

“The murderer now locked up in Charleston said he hoped his actions would start a race war. We have an opportunity to show that not only was he wrong, but that just the opposite is happening,” Haley said, flanked by Democrats and Republicans, blacks and whites who joined her call.

“My hope is that by removing a symbol that divides us, we can move our state forward in harmony, and we can honor the nine blessed souls who are now in Heaven,” Haley said.

The massacre inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has suddenly made removing the flag – long thought politically impossible in South Carolina – the go-to position, even for conservative Republican politicians.

Haley was flanked by Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, now running for president, as well as South Carolina's junior Republican senator, Tim Scott, and Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, both of whom are black. Within moments, her call was echoed by the Republican Party chairman and the top GOP lawmaker, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The governor's declarations sparked

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action in other arenas as well on Monday: Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn called for the Confederate emblem to be removed from the state flag, becoming the first top-tier Republican to do so.

In Tennessee, both Democrats and Republicans called for the removal of a bust of Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from an alcove outside the Senate's chambers.

And Wal-Mart announced Monday that it is removing any items from its store shelves and website that feature the Confederate flag.

Haley urged South Carolina's GOP-led House and Senate to debate the issue no later than this summer. If not, she said she will call a special session and force them to resolve it. ``I will use that authority for the purpose of the legislature removing the flag from the Statehouse grounds,'' she said.

South Carolina House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford says he's confident after talking to members of both parties that the Confederate flag will be taken down within the next two months.

“A lot of people understand this is a moment we have to respond to,'” said Rep. Rick Quinn, a Republican and former House majority leader who said he will vote to take it down.

Lawmakers have proposed moving it to the state-run Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum.

Making any changes to the banner requires a two-thirds supermajority in both houses under the terms of a 15-year-old deal that moved it from atop the Statehouse to a position next to a monument to Confederate soldiers out front.

The last governor who called for the flag's removal, Republican David Beasley, was hounded out of office in 1998 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The group's influence also doomed his front-running Senate campaign for the seat won by Republican Jim DeMint.

“Do not associate the cowardly actions

Songs, prayer grace 1st service at church since shooting

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CHARLESTON, S.C — Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church opened its tall, wooden doors to the world Sunday, June 21, embracing strangers who walked in from the street or tuned in from home for the first worship service since a white gunman was accused of killing nine black church members.

It was that same hospitality that allowed the suspected gunman to be welcomed into a Bible study for about an hour before he allegedly stood up, made racially offensive remarks and opened fire in the church known as ``Mother Emanuel'' because it is one of the oldest black congregations in the South. ``I was so pleased when authorities told us you can go back into `Mother Emanuel' to worship,'' said the Rev. Norvel Goff, a presiding elder of the 7th District AME Church in South Carolina, before adding a note of defiance to a service sprinkled with themes of love, recovery and healing. For added security, police officers stood watch over worshippers.

Goff was appointed to lead the historic Charleston church after Emanuel's senior pastor, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, was fatally shot during the massacre. A black sheet was draped over Pinckney's usual chair, which sat empty. At least one parishioner kneeled down in front of it and prayed.

Pinckney was also a state senator and married father of two children. Goff acknowledged Father's Day and said: ``The only way evil can triumph is for good folks to sit down and do nothing.''

The slayings have renewed calls for the flag to be removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds, in part because photographs of Roof in a purported manifesto showed him holding Confederate flags. The 2,500-word manifesto also contained hatefilled writings.

Less than two miles from the church, someone vandalized a Confederate monument, spray-painting ``Black Lives Matter'' on the statue. City workers used a tarp to cover up the graffiti, police said.

Photos on local news websites from before the tarp was put up showed the graffiti in bright red paint, along with the message ``This is the problem. — RACIST.'' Around the country, pastors asked people to pray for Charleston.

Associated Press contributors include David Goldman, Emily Masters, Allen Breed, Josh Replogle and John Mone.

of a racist to our Confederate Banner,” the group's South Carolina commander, Leland Summers, said in a statement.

“There is absolutely no link between The Charleston Massacre and The Confederate Memorial Banner. Don't try to create one.”

As recently as November 2014, a poll of 852 people by Winthrop University found 42 percent of South Carolina residents strongly believed the flag should stay, while only 26 percent strongly believed it should be removed.

But South Carolina's population is slowly becoming more diverse, more educated, wealthier and more exposed to people from outside the state. And the pollster, Scott Huffman, predicts that his August 2015 survey will show that people who didn't have strong feelings before ``will have flipped and now prefer it to come

down.''

Haley acknowledged there are very different views about what it symbolizes.

“For many people in our state, the flag stands for traditions that are noble,”she said. “The hate-filled murderer who massacred our brothers and sisters in Charleston has a sick and twisted view of the flag. In no way does he reflect the people in our state who respect, and in many ways, revere it.”

For many others, “the flag is a deeply offensive symbol of a brutally oppressive past,” she said.

South Carolina can survive and thrive “while still being home to both of those viewpoints.”

Adcox reported from Columbia; Steve Peoples contributed from Washington, D.C. In partnership with

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It’s time for a new fight against hate

A white man enters a black church during prayer and Bible study, spends an hour with parishioners then executes nine of them. This horrific episode at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17 has aroused black church members and leaders, and people of all races nationwide, including in Winston-Salem. How could this happen in 2015?

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the N.C. NAACP, gives a brief history of the black church in which the nine people died – including its pastor and state lawmaker, Sen. Clementa Pinckney – and others were injured.

“Emanuel A.M.E. Church's congregation was formed in 1791 by free and enslaved AfricanAmericans. Denmark Vesey, one of the founders of the congregation, orchestrated a slave rebellion uncovered in 1822. Thirty-five slaves were executed and white mobs burned the church in retaliation for the revolt plot. The congregation rebuilt the church and met until 1834, when the state legislature of “The South Carolina banned Charleston, S.C., black churches. They met secretly until area has a history Emancipation in 1865.”

16th Street Baptist of hatemongering, Church was bombed on a too. Black people Sunday morning in Birmingham in 1963. have been targetFour little girls died and ed for a long time others were hurt. There there.” was an atmosphere of hate in Birmingham, all the way to the government.

The Charleston, S.C., area has a history of hatemongering, too. Black people have been targeted for a long time there. Before the church members were killed, a North Charleston police office fatally shot an unarmed African-American man in the back as he fled from the officer.

Black people have weathered all kinds of evil over 400 years in America. From lynchings, to bombings, to decapitations, to rapes and other forms of torture, to church burnings, African-Americans have been subjected to inhumane treatment because of race.

The Black Church is one of the stalwarts of African-American society. Of course it will be targeted by the hatemongers who want to destroy the black race. All kinds of people are appalled that something like this could happen today. But the elements that fueled the hatred over the centuries exist today, so the evil persists.

A 21-year-old white man has been arrested as the killer in the Charleston massacre. White supremacy material has been found in his possession. His manifesto has surfaced. He has embraced the Confederate flag. This means that this young man was taught hate or was introduced to hate at a young age. Evil is being passed on from generation to generation.

Elements such as the Internet and social media have made it easier to fuel the education of hate.

Information is available at the click of a mouse.

People feel freer to let their vile and hatred be known.

History is repeating itself. From voting rights to economic rights to civil rights, African-Americans are targets.

Just as African-American leaders of the past, Barber issues a plea.

“We must rededicate ourselves, black and white, to the battle against white supremacy.

In the aftermath of the Birmingham bombing in 1963, civil rights and justice communities took not a single step backward. People of all races stepped forward together. Let us do so again.”

This time, the movement forward will involve an African-American society that is different from the one in 1963. African-Americans have made many gains since then. The movement forward will need to unite a Black America that has resources yet might have forgotten about the past struggles. The Black America today has become comfortable in its new status.

However, as the recent killings of unarmed African-Americans show, racial hate still exists.

Therefore, a new fight must gain momentum.

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Stand against evil acts of violence and hate To the Editor:

I was sickened to learn nine parishioners [of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church] were murdered in Charleston [S.C.], in a disgusting act of violence. The pastor of the church, Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney, who was also a South Carolina State Senator, as well as North Carolina State Senator M a l c o l m Graham’s sister, were among the nine.

These senseless murders are Adams incredibly heartbreaking. I will be keeping the family and friends of all of the victims, as well as the entire Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and surrounding community in my prayers.

Today we must join together to stand against evil acts of violence and hate. I hope to see justice prevail in this case.

U.S. Rep. Alma S. Adams (NC12) Washington, D.C.

Unite to seek end to violence, hatred in U.S. To the Editor:

Dylann Storm Roof, 21, admits that on Wednesday evening [June 17], he killed nine men and women during a prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a Black congregation in Charleston, S.C., in an attack that has been labeled a hate crime. The family of Rev. Depayne Middleton, 49, who was killed in the attack, released the following statement: The very thing many of us fight against — a deeply masked and far reaching culture of violence in our society — has devastated our family.

This past Wednesday night during Bible study and prayer service, a gunman filled with a racist heart entered the historical Mother Emanuel AME Church of Charleston, South Carolina, and opened fire on the 12 persons gathered there. Only three people survived the attack.

Our loved one, Rev. Depayne Middleton, was among those killed.

Ever since her death was confirmed, our family has been met with unspeakable pain and grief. Our hearts are troubled, but our faith remains steadfast, trusting and believing in God’s power to mend our broken hearts.

At this time of grave personal loss, we ask you for two things. First, please keep our family and our church community at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. in your prayers.

Next, please move away from the sidelines and unite together – regardless of your faith or religious practice – to seek an end to hatred and violence.

What happened to our family is part of a larger attack on Black and Brown bodies. To impact change, we must recognize the connection between racism, hate crimes and racialized policing. While the focus for this specific attack was on African-Americans, we all have a responsibility to seek not only justice for the victims, but an end to racial injustice.

We should put our faith to action, making a conscious decision to be more than empty drums that have long lost their melodies. In South Carolina the Confederate flag – an unequivocal symbol of hate – remains on statehouse grounds. We must demand the flag be removed immediately – we cannot let icons of racism fly free within our society.

We call on all people, public officials, faith leaders and Americans from all walks of life to help address the festering sores of racism as it spurs an unforgiving culture of violence. This is a big task but may become more manageable if we work together and if all people see the attack in Charleston as an attack on their own families and loved ones.

Family of Rev. Depayne Middleton, killed while at prayer service and Bible study CHARLESTON, S.C.

Pray for justice, love and against forces of racism To the Editor:

In response to the act of racial terror last night [June 17] at the historic Emanuel A.M.E. Church – a beacon of light and a force for liberation and justice for nine score years in our nation's history – the NC NAACP and Forward Together Moral Movement call on all North Carolinians to action in prayer and fasting.

We call on people of conscience and of all faiths to pray for justice and love and against the demonizing forces of racism.

We extend our prayers to Emanuel A.M.E. Church, to the families of those who were shot and killed.

We ask for prayers of faith for all people to not only challenge overt expressions and actions of racism, but to challenge, as this church has done throughout its history, policies that have a disparate impact on African-Americans and other minorities like the denial of Medicaid expansion, voter suppression, cutting funding of public education, denying living wages and labor rights. All of these are issues that Emanuel A.M.E.'s late minister, Rev. Clementa Pinckney, cared about.

Let us join Rev. Pinckney's family and the millions who have been traumatized by this gun violence in

reminding ourselves to hate the evil, but to somehow find the grace to forgive the perpetrator, while never relinquishing our commitment to the cause of justice. We know that hate cannot drive out hate; evil cannot drive out evil; and violence cannot drive out violence. Only love and justice can overcome them.

Emanuel A.M.E. Church's congregation was formed in 1791 by free and enslaved AfricanAmericans. Denmark Vesey, one of the founders of the congregation, orchestrated a slave rebellion uncovered in 1822. Thirty-five slaves were executed and white mobs burned the church in retaliation for the revolt plot. The congregation rebuilt the church and met until 1834, when the state legislature of South Carolina banned black churches. They met secretly until Emancipation in 1865. That a congregation so rooted in the battle against white supremacy should suffer such violence at the hands of a twisted white supremacist is a bitter irony, but we must rededicate ourselves, black and white, to the battle against white supremacy.

In the aftermath of the Birmingham bombing in 1963, civil rights and justice communities took not a single step backward. People of all races stepped forward together.

Let us do so again. Let us honor the deaths of these wonderful human beings. Let us continue their quest for righteousness and justice and equality. Not just with cute platitudes and post-mortem words, but with courageous actions and deeds. *Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, NC NAACP and Architect, Forward Together Moral Movement *Rev. Michelle Laws, Executive Director, NC NAACP *Ms. Carolyn Q. Coleman, 1st Vice President, NC NAACP *Ms. Carolyn McDougal, 2nd Vice President, NC NAACP *Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, 3rd Vice President, NC NAACP *Mr. Courtney Patterson, 4th Vice President, NC NAACP *Rev. Curtis E. Gatewood, HKonJ Coalition Coordinator From Raleigh, N.C .

The nine who were killed have been identified. They are:

*Rev. Clementa Pinckney *Rev. Sharonda Singleton *Myra Thompson *Tywanza Sanders *Ethel Lee Lance *Cynthia Hurd *Rev. Daniel L. Simmons *Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor *Susie Jackson

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Earlier this year, I Derwin preached a Mongomery sermon series t i t l e d , “ Wr e s t l i n g Guest Columnist With Open Wounds”. The premise of the series was to convey that all of us have injuries that have often been neglected and left untreated. Whether it was the wound of a broken home, a broken heart, or even wrestling with depression or the trauma of rape, we all have wounds. I admonished the congregation to realize that before healing from any wound, it was first necessary to acknowledge that they were in fact wounded. Failing to acknowledge these injuries will delay the healing process. Have you ever gone to the emergency room and told the nurse I am here, because everything is OK? Today we look at this Nation, a great nation in many aspects — a worldwide political force with great military power and a leader in the world economy — but in spite of its strengths, we are a wounded nation.

Our past and our present have wounded us. And over time, these wounds have been left open and untreated. When wounds are left open, they are subject to infection, and become much more difficult to treat. The only way a person like Dylann Roof could commit such a heinous attack against humanity is because he saw no

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value in the lives of those he murdered.

The lives of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the Rev. Sharonda Singleton, Myra Thompson, Tywanza Sanders, Ethel Lee Lance, Cynthia Hurd, the Rev. Daniel L. Simmons Sr., the Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor and Susie Jackson. His actions are an expression of this Nation’s infected wounds. This is why people feel the need to remind the Nation and the world that Black lives do matter.

As an African-American pastor and an elected official, this could have happened to my congregation, my colleagues, my father or my friends.

This act of domestic terrorism serves

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as an example of what can happen when we refuse to treat our wounds. We must acknowledge as a nation, and as a people that while we are indeed injured from our past, we must not persistently move forward and accept our calamities as our future.

This hate is a reminder of the now puss-filled wound, self-inflicted by a group of people within our nation who have historically dictated whose lives would be valued. This practice was internalized, stitched into the fabric of our dayto-day existence, and built on the backs of the marginalized. So when faced with acts of malice to an unfathomable degree, what

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would lead anyone to believe, 150 years later, a nation would be fully healed from such a sickness?

Still today some are taught that they have privilege, because of the color of their skin. It is here where the wound grows deeper. When individuals witness members of their beloved community recklessly gunned down by some law enforcement officers, that wound grows deeper. When people of color face a criminal justice system that seems to be built for their entrapment rather than support, the wound grows deeper.

My prayer is that we do not use this moment to push political agendas that only treat our wound on the surface. Yes, there is a need to address issues of gun violence, and yes, churches may need to implement security ministries to make sure their parishioners are safe, but this does not treat the primary wound of internalized hate.

We must commit ourselves to reconcile our hearts and face the truth: that we are injured and must begin intensive treatment of our wounds. This is the only way we will extricate the infectious hate that has grown in our open wounds.

It is a true statement that "darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that." Likewise, “hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Derwin L. Montgomery is a WinstonSalem council member who represents the East Ward and is pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

The killings in South Carolina are a setback in American race relations Ron Rogers illustration for the Chronicle

James B. Ewers Jr.

Racial tension in this country took an unexpected turn Guest Columnist for the worse o n We d n e s d a y [June 17] with the killing of nine African- Americans in Charleston South Carolina.

The accused killer, Dylann Roof, 21 years old, was apprehended in Shelby, North Carolina the very next day. It appears this will be tried as a hate crime.

In my opinion it should be.

When you are brazen and bold enough to go into a Wednesday night prayer service and Bible study, sit through most of it and then open fire, hate is the word that should characterize your actions.

The city of Charleston has come together to condemn this act of violence.

The descendants of slaves and slave owners joined hands as prayer vigils were held all day into the evening.

The mayor and the governor of South Carolina have asked for prayer and peace for the citizens of the city and the state.

Nikki Haley, governor of the state, said, “The heart and soul of South Carolina was broken.” President Obama offered his condolences to the families, in particular to that of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, who

was the pastor of Emanuel A.M.E. Church, where the shooting took place. Reverend Pinckney was one of the nine people killed.

I listened to the breaking news in shock and disbelief. Didn’t America learn anything from the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four little black girls 52 years ago during the Civil Rights era?

I have always thought of churches as safe places. Yet again, I always thought of schools as safe places. We know now from the school shootings in Colorado and Connecticut that they are not safe places for students. As a result, in cities across America, we have school resource officers with guns who protect our children and teachers.

Now looming large on the American landscape will be an effort to have a police presence in and outside of our places of worship. America, what are we becoming? Slowly in the eyes of some, we are becoming a police state. One day we might be carrying guns into the church house. It will be like the cowboy channel that I watch on Saturday morning. It will be the Wild West in 2015. God is not pleased with us!

Why does it take some major tragedy to happen before we see the races coming together? It should not take mass murder for us to understand we are our brother’s and sister’s keeper. Can’t we have com-

munity meetings about the way we treat one another? Maybe learning more about our neighbors would be a start. I knew everyone in my neighborhood in WinstonSalem, North Carolina. Doors left open and windows unlocked didn’t mean robbery, it meant trust. Now, we triple bolt our doors, tell our children not to speak to anyone and if we run out of sugar at night, too bad.

The bond for the weapons charge against Dylann Roof has been set at one million dollars. How can you kill nine people in a church no less and have a bond set at one million dollars?

Is that the highest that it can be set? If not, that is a sad commentary on the state of South Carolina. With South Carolina being one of the country’s leaders in having hate groups, he could possibly get the necessary bail money. Now if that happens, shame on the Palmetto State.

How about no bail and place him in an undisclosed location on suicide watch until he needs to appear in public. And how about not letting anyone see him until absolutely necessary.

Unfortunately, there are more Dylann Roofs out here. They are simply waiting for the right opportunity to strike unsuspecting victims. Hate groups have as their primary objective to extinguish whatever is good about this great land.

Symbols in this land have a great influence on what happens in a particular

region.

South Carolina has the Confederate flag flying high atop the State Capitol in Columbia. [The flag has been taken down from that place and is now on the grounds of the State Capitol.]

The flag represents a time in history for black people that we would like to forget. Yet each day we see that flag brings back the memories of slavery, injustice and inequality. It is difficult for me to see how justice and equality can prevail when there is a symbol of injustice that serves as a constant reminder.

Nine people were killed by a handgun.

Guns and gun violence could stop in South Carolina. Just maybe it could be a signal for other states to act. Is this the time to mount the effort? I hope so.

Let us pray for the families of those affected by this senseless tragedy. Our country is the greatest country in the world. Let’s act like it.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School and played college tennis at Johnson C Smith University where he was all-conference for four years.

He is the President Emeritus of The Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio and a retired college administrator.

He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

Salvation Army’s Center of Hope offers help to get back on feet Tanisha Moreland

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My name is Tanisha Moreland, and my family is homeless. We are currently residing in the Salvation Army's Center of Hope.

We have a 12-year-old son who is our world. He is a very bright and sociable middle school student. You wouldn't be able to tell we were homeless just by

looking at us.

You've probably seen us in a store or maybe at church. My husband and I both have some college experience. I am a nurse, and my husband studied Computer Information Systems. I haven't worked for four years due to a disability. My husband is

totally blind, but loves working. We were evicted from our apartment because my husband's salary did not cover all of our expenses, including increasing medical bills.

We had to sleep in our van for four nights, which was the scariest and most humbling experience. We moved from parking lot to parking lot hoping to not be asked to move by the police. We stayed with different friends after that and moved around between two cities.

Our son attended four middle schools before we left the state. My husband lost his job last September

after his company changed their billing system, which wasn't compatible with his screen-reading software.

We moved to North Carolina after researching the best places for employment opportunities for visually impaired people.

We stayed with people again but things didn't work out. We called all of the shelters within a 50mile radius, but they were either full or wanted us to split up. We were determined to stay together as a family because that's all we had.

We eventually connected with the Interactive Resource Center in

Greensboro, which helped us with an address for mail, job references and social support. They also helped us get into the Salvation Army's Center of Hope in Winston-Salem. We commuted between the two cities until it became too exhausting physically and mentally.

The Salvation Army provided our needed refuge. It was very difficult living with 80-plus other people. There were some longer-term residents, but most people left within two to three months. We arrived during the winter months to an unfamiliar cold. We were given three hot meals

a day, a family room where we could stay together, and a Case Manager. Our Case Manager, Noemi Toro, has been the catalyst for emotional support, job leads and problem resolution. We are connected to various community resources, which are helping us find permanent housing. My husband is still unemployed, but is interviewing for jobs. Our son is very resilient and glad to be promoted to the seventh grade.

I am very thankful for the Center of Hope because that is exactly what they have given us.

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Matthew Drayton

Guest Columnist like most americans, i woke up this morning [June 18] to the news of another attack on a Black church. nine people were shot to death during Bible study in Charleston, South Carolina. this time, the alleged shooter is a 21year-old white male who looks like he wouldn’t harm a fly. While the motives for the attacks are still unclear, and under investigation, early reports indicate that this was another hate crime. FBi statistics from 2013 show that of 3,407 single-biased hate crime incidents, 66 percent were motivated by anti-black or african-american bias.

Black churches have been under attack for hundreds of years, dating back to slavery. Be it bombings during the civil rights movement, or Black churches being set on fire,

the Black church has been under perpetual attack since its inception. Why is a place that is supposed to be a sanctuary constantly under attack by people who want to exercise their racial hatred? how can people be that evil to go to a house of worship to murder and vandalize?

Do those who attack and vandalize churches do it because they feel churchgoers are peaceful, nonviolent, and weak, or do they do it because of the symbolism, and to break their victim’s spirit?  Since as early as 1758, the Black Church has played a major role in the Black community, at times being the only place where Black people could get a break from oppression and express themselves.

What would make a 21year-old shoot and kill nine people in a Black church in 2015? trained hatred is likely the cause of this attack. a person born in 1994 cannot possibly hate persons of another race enough to murder them in cold blood, unless they were taught that hatred from the time they were a child. Babies don’t come

Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church, Charleston, S.C.

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into this world hating anyone! it’s clear the Black Church is still viewed as the foundation of the Black community. it’s also still a prime target for those who want to hurt the Black

community, and make a strong statement while doing so. the difference now is Black churches can do more to prevent these attacks, than they could during slavery and the Civil rights

progress, we returned to unimaginable pain and suffering.

We can only hope that together, we can all recognize how far we have come, yet also realize how far we have not come. these are the times that we as a nation, a state and a community must strongly move in a new direction of a sustained and determined effort to end racial intolSpaulding erance and not let the hand of a tainted past pull us back or tarnish our future. our future is truly in all of our hands.

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We must move in new direction to end intolerance To the Editor:

i offer my sincere condolences to the families of the nine members of Charleston's emanuel african Methodist episcopal Church who were murdered as they worshipped.

For those of us who lived through segregation and its violent aftermath, the pain and hurt re-emerge at times like this. on the same day and in the morning, we watched america's first africanamerican woman be sworn in as the attorney General of the United States of america; and later on the same day in the evening, we watched the news accounts regarding nine african american worshipers being gunned down in their church as they studied their Bible. From joy and

Mayor allen Joines is urging city residents to support the family and friends of the victims of the shooting at emanuel a.M.e .Church. “i encourage every citizen of Winston-Salem to support those here who have been personally affected by the loss of family and friends,� Joines said, “and to keep them, the victims, their families and the citizens of Charleston in their thoughts and prayers.� on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Winston-Salem, Joines expressed his condolences in a letter sent June 18 to Charleston Mayor Joseph p. riley.

Joines is also urging city residents to donate to two funds that have been established in the wake of the tragedy. these funds are:

--By going to www.bidr.co/prayforcharleston or texting “prayforcharleston� to 843-606-5995. Bidr is a company based in Charleston that helps raise funds for organizations and events.

*The Mother Emanuel Hope Fund.

This fund, established by the city of Charleston, will provide direct financial support for the funeral and burial

Joines expenses of the nine victims. Any funds remaining after the funeral and burial expenses are paid will be donated directly to the Emanuel A.M.E. Church for use as determined by its governance board. Donations to this fund are not taxdeductible.

These donations can be made: --By sending a check to Mother Emanuel Hope Fund, c/o City of Charleston, Post Office Box 304, Charleston, SC 29402

--By stopping by any Wells Fargo Bank nationwide and making a donation to the fund.

change forever. the people who are responsible for his views and behavior will have to live with that. the nine victims of this tragedy have already paid the ultimate price, and their families lives will never be the same.

My heart goes out to the victims, their families, and the people of Charleston. the time has come for Black church leaders to protect their parishioners, and adapt to the times we live in. that is the only way the Black Church will become the sanctuary it is intended to be.

Retired Army Sergeant Major Matthew R. Drayton is a corporate speaker, life coach, consultant, leadership expert and author of Succeeding While Black.

He has also been mentoring youth for over a decade and is currently the Executive Director of Great Oak Youth Development Center, a Fayetteville, N.C.-based non-profit organization that mentors at risk youth.

For more information, visit www.MattDrayton.com.

Community groups unite to increase diabetes awareness

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in Forsyth County, and is linked to adult blindness, kidney disease and leg amputations, among many other health problems. african-americans are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes compared to whites. to try to increase awareness of diabetes in the community, next level productions, Gramercy research Group, Drl toons and the Maya angelou Center for health equity are partnering to host the Busta Brown’s Summer Music Festival Diabetes awareness and health Fair on Saturday, June 27 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the liberty Street Market, 1591 n. liberty St. the event is part of the irene Wharton lecture Series supported by funds from Wharton Gladden. the lecture series is named after Ms. irene Wharton, a former resident of east Winston-Salem who died from complications of diabetes. the event is free to the public and will be co-hosted by local media personalities Busta Brown and Debra terry. Musical artists will be on hand, including adrian Durell, Michael Goldsmith, Karon Click and the hotlicks, Genre, Dalton Village and Morning Glory. a fitness dance will be led by praize Craze. health screenings will also be available. “this is a very important event for our community,� said Dr. ronny Bell, director of the Maya angelou Center for health equity at Wake Forest Baptist health.

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Movement.  intimidation didn’t work then, and it won’t work now. the time has come for Black churches to implement security measures to protect themselves. i realize locked doors, metal detectors and armed security don’t look good at a house of worship, but Black churches have been victimized too long. i truly believe no one would think twice if security measures were put in place at Black churches.

Churchgoers should be allowed to worship without the fear of being attacked. how many senseless hate crimes must we witness before we realize we are all in this together? i have spent the majority of my adult life working with people of all races and ethnicities and have learned that, if you invest a little time in getting to know and understand those who are different, you become more tolerant. Unless we stop teaching hate to our children, there will always be hatred in america. if the alleged shooter in the Charleston murders is found guilty, his life and his family’s lives will

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Those gathered at the prayer vigil sponsored by the Minister’s Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem worshiped in praise during the song “How Great is Our God.”

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At right, Pastor Clara Cremedy prays during the public prayer vigil held at f Vessels of Honor Church Ministries, 3608 Ogburn Ave., on Tuesday, June 23.

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d plexion, no matter the culture, no matter the law, we are all of one race, and that t is the human race,” Bishop Cremedy said.

Bishop Cremedy continued the prayer and particularly prayed for Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old white man arrested in the slayings of the nine people at the church.

“Sometimes we have so much stuff going on in the world. We have so many voices that are speaking to us that sometimes it confuses our minds, and it’s just who we choose to believe that’s going to determine which way we go,” Bishop Cremedy said.

Pastor Candy York continued the vigil with her thoughts of the Charleston incident, while leading the congregation in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

“My heart breaks for them. I’ve cried for them,” York said. “I’m so sorry that their lives were taken, but I do see that things are changing.”

York went on to speak of how the media reacted after the victim’s families forgave Roof and the news anchors speaking about God when that subject alone is sometimes unspoken in mainstream.

Another member of VHCM, Lynn Roseboro, stood before the congregation and spoke about what was happening from a spiritual standpoint .

“It is time for us to rise up and to be equipped, and to stop looking at things in the natural, and to see things in the spirit,” said Roseboro. “Yes, it’s a lot going on in the natural, but some of those things are meant to distract us.”

The Confederate flag

She explained about how the story of the Confederate flag is getting major attention now, and how elected officials in South Carolina want it taken down, as an example.

“That flag has been flying for years, but now all of a sudden they’re talking about it so much because they want to take your attention off of what’s happening,” said Roseboro.

Pastor Clara Cremedy concluded the vigil by reciting Ephesians 6:10-20 and saying another prayer, telling everyone to “be encouraged saints” through this difficult time.

On Sunday, June 21, the Minister’s Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity sponsored a prayer vigil at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

Violence has become a way of life in America, and that needs to give way to non-violence as a way of life, came the word from the prayer vigil.

The scene of the slayings, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic black church that has withstood

violent acts since it was formed in 1791.

Various ministers conducted a worship service as part of the prayer vigil on Sunday, and others said prayers for various aspects linked to the slayings.

Prayers were said for the families of the victims, the church, the city of Charleston, racial reconciliation, the perpetrator and his family, social justice and the nation.

However, the talk on gun control by the Rev. Dr. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist, drew a standing ovation.

Mendez says while Christianity and all other religions consider life sacred, the United States is the most violent of all the industrialized countries. He said the annual death rate linked to gun violence in the United States is thousands of times more than other industrialized countries, such as Japan and England.

“If we really take a critical look at what we call our way of life, there’s too much death,” Mendez says.

He said there is a perpetuation of guns and violence, promoted by the National Riffle Association (NRA) and others.

“Violence in America is almost like apple pie in America,” Mendez said.

The victims far too many times are minorities, poor people and people who dare to be non-conformists, he said.

The religious community needs to raise the level of non-violence “where non-violence becomes a way of life,” not just a method of protest or civil disobedience.

The slayings at the church in Charleston is not the first time churches have come under attack, Mendez said. He mentioned the numerous black church burnings in the South in the 1990s. He said he learned that the churches were being burned by young white men, 19 to 22 years old.

“It’s not an isolated event. It’s reinforced, it’s fed by this climate of hate,” Mendez said.

Mendez said the young man who has been arrested in the Charleston church killings case said, “We want to take our country back.”

“That’s the same we hear from Congress, from state legislators, from governors, from folk all across America. But who are you talking about taking it back from?”

Mendez said the religious community must stand up and become advocates for non-violence and challenge the NRA and others who perpetuate violence.

“The one thing we cannot afford is to become comfortable and used to them [minorities, poor people and people who dare to be non-conformists] being killed. That can never be,” Mendez said.

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Free food tasting and an art exhibition welcomed patrons of The Bistro on Saturday, June 20. The Bistro, inside the Winston-Salem Hotel and Spa, at 3050 University Parkway, held an event to mark its grand opening.

For executive chef and artist, Shanta Hauser, opening her own restaurant where she can display her artistic ability is a dream come true.

Although she always had dreams of becoming a chef, Shanta admits visual art has always been her first love. From the National Black Theatre Festival held here in Winston-Salem to Greece, Shanta has displayed her art across the world.

“I started off as a visual artist,” Shanta said. “I’ve shown in the Lincoln Center in New York, Diggs Gallery, Greece, and a lot of other places, I was doing that at first, then the cooking started to really take over.”

Eight years ago, Shanta joined the Winston-Salem Hotel and Spa as a caterer.

At that time Shanta was not the master chef she is today but, she was confident in her ability to cook, and was determined to reach her goal of owning a restaurant.

“I wasn’t a chef but I knew I could cook. They let me cook for one of their staff meetings. They tasted the food and called me to tell me I was hired,” Hauser said.”

“Next thing you know, I’ve been here eight years.”

Winston-Salem Hotel and Spa, which was the Sundance hotel, has never had a restaurant. In years passed, the hotel would only host banquets that Shanta would come in to cater.

Shanta said when she was responsible

Farmers Market Seafood Festival coming

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The first-ever Seafood Festival at the Dixie Classic Fair Farmers Market will offer cooked seafood and seafood for purchase as well as live music, food trucks and kids’ activities on Saturday, June 27.

Forsyth Seafood Market & Café will be at the farmers market with a wide variety of seafood for sale, including whiting, flounder, tilapia, snapper and more. Cooked samples will be available.

Forsyth Seafood will also have its food truck at the market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be offering fried and grilled items as well as its famous coleslaw and hush puppies. The Rollin’ Sol food truck and the Kona Ice truck will also be at the market.

B.Kin Band, a local quartet that plays roots, bluegrass and Americana music, is scheduled to perform from 10 a.m. to noon.

Also coming this summer is the annual cornshucking contest, to be held July 11, and the salsa contest, to be held Aug. 8.

Beekeepers will return to the market on Sept. 5.

The Dixie Classic Fair Farmers Market, established in 1974, is the oldest farmers market in Forsyth County and is open at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds every Saturday year-round from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter through the parking area off 27th Street.

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Shanta Hauser, executive chef at The Bistro at Winston-Salem Hotel & Spa, hosts a food tasting and art exhibition on Saturday, June 20.

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for catering the events for the hotel, she had little and sometimes no help. From selling tickets to cooking all the food, Shanta had to do everything herself. Now with a full staff of employees, Shanta said setting up for the food tasting and grand opening was a lot less stressful.

“I’ve always been like a one-woman show, but now I have the opportunity to have a trained staff,” Shanta said. “This is the first time I’ve done a event that I haven’t been stressed because I have the support to pull it off.”

The general manager of the hotel, Walter Smith, said he has done a lot of grand openings, but he has never done an opening with a art exhibit. Smith said he was blown away by how talented Shanta is when he first met her.

“I’ve seen Shanta’s vision and wanted to bring that alive. She is amazingly talented,” Smith said. “From what I hear, she can play the clarinet, the violin, she’s a painter, she is an artist with food as well.

She is truly an incredible talent.”

According to Smith, the best thing on the menu at the Bistro is the pecan crusted salmon.

“The salmon is just amazing. It has pecans and is topped with a cranberry sauce. it is very good.”

Shanta said that achieving her dream was a long process. The single mother of three said she is a prime example of what you can do even though the odds may be against you.

“You have to have a lot of motivation and determination,” Shanta said.

“Anything is possible. Just stay motivated and speak your dreams into existence.

Words are very powerful.”

The blackened shrimp salad at The Bistro at Winston-Salem Hotel & Spa.

The fried cheesecake with fresh strawberries at The Bistro at Winston-Salem Hotel & Spa.

Some of the artwork produced by executive chef, Shanta Hauser.

“Celebration” (at the top center) then artwork trio, from left to right: “Now,” “Before,” “After.”"

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Dash eager to get ‘fresh start’ in second half of season

Chris Jacobs (Glenn High graduate) was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on June 16.

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

When it comes to minor-league baseball, winning games is not the end-all and be-all. The chief aim is to develop players.

By that measuring stick, the Winston-Salem Dash is doing OK. Prior to mid-season, the Dash had two players (former Glenn star) Chris Jacobs and Keenyn Walker who were promoted to the Double-A level with the Birmingham Barons.

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Additionally, Omar Narvaez, James Dykstra, Matt Heidenreich and Trey Michalczewski were named Carolina League All-Stars. In the meantime, Jake Peter has taken his game to a new level as evidenced by an impressive 20-game hitting streak.

“You measure success by Chris and Keenyn being called up to play Double-A ball,” said Dash manager Tim Esmay, whose team posted a 30-40 record for the first half of the season. “Anytime you see our guys move forward, there’s an excitement about what you’re doing.

“This is all about developing players as to what’s

For Rams, early-season schedule will determine much Bloomfield

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Dash closer Michael Ynoa recorded three saves and a 2.40 ERA during the first half of the season.

best for them and how they can move forward in their careers. For each player, the ultimate goal is to one day win championships for the Chicago White Sox. It’s our job to figure out ways for them to develop those routines to help them prepare to advance in their careers. Those are the wins.”

In Esmay’s mind, the biggest surprises of the season involve two members of the pitching staff. All-Star righthander Heidenreich (8-2, 2.77 ERA) has proven himself as Winston-Salem’s most effective starter. The most

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BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

Seventy days. And counting.

The start of another Winston-Salem State football season is only two-and-half months away. Even though the first official day of summer was last Sunday, the hunt for productive recruits continues as the Rams seek to reload in the wake of last year’s 9-3 finish.

Winston-Salem State opens the season with four straight road games. The tone for the entire 2015 campaign could be determined based on how the Rams handle the first month of the season. Coach Kienus Boulware realizes that the early-season encounters will be an acid test for his crew.

WSSU will face UNC Pembroke in the season opener on Sept. 3. The Braves figure to be much improved and are eager to show that they’ll be better than their 2-8 record from a year ago.

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Mustangs relay earns bronze medal at track nationals Parkland's McKinley McNeill (in glasses) earned All-America honors in two events at the New Balance track nationals held last weekend in Greensboro.

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This year’s New Balance National Outdoor Track and Field Championships had a different kind of vibe for Parkland’s girls. Six seniors graduated a few weeks ago, which created a temporary leadership void.

Given Parkland’s losses, which include two former state championship-meet MVPs (Katlin Sherman and Ebony Williams), there was uncertainty about how the team would fare at the nationals held in Greensboro last weekend. While it’s clear that this is a transition period, it’s a mistake to presume that the program is finished as a viable factor at See Mustangs on B2

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Running back Tyree Massey (5) scored six touchdowns and averaged 5.4 yards per carry last season.

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The following week, the Rams play Valdosta State (Ga.), which has a good number of returnees from last year’s squad that lost in the quarterfinals of the national playoffs. The Blazers (10-3) were ranked 15th in the D2football.com national rankings.

WSSU’s early-season road sojourn continues with a trip to Tuskegee (Ala.), a team that’s expected to advance to the Division II playoffs for the third year in a row. The Golden Tigers barely missed making the Top 25 in last year’s end-of-season poll.

The month of September closes out with a CIAA opener against Elizabeth City State in the Down East Viking Football Classic played at Rocky Mount. In last year’s game, the Vikings stayed in a contention and trailed 14-7 at intermission. The Rams blew the game open with three second-half touchdowns and cruised to a 357 victory.

“Those early games will serve as a good measuring stick,” said Boulware, who will be entering his second season as the Rams head coach.

“We’ll be going up against some teams that made the playoffs last year. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Valdosta State and Tuskegee in the pre-season national rankings. We’ll be in good shape if we can enter our first home game with a 4-0 mark.”

Over the past five years, Winston-Salem State has had eight or

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Sept. 3 – @ UNC Pembroke Sept. 12 – Valdosta State (@ Powder Springs, Ga.) Sept. 19 – @ Tuskegee (Ala.) Sept. 26 – Elizabeth City State (@ Rocky Mount) Oct. 3 – Chowan University Oct. 10 – Johnson C. Smith Oct. 17 – @ St. Augustine’s Oct. 24 – @ Livingstone Oct. 31 – Shaw University (Homecoming) Nov. 7 – Open date Nov. 14 – Fayetteville State

front, the Rams have three more wins each season. anchors in Jac’que Polite, Although the team lost a Isaiah Towns and Josh good share of top-flight Wormley. Polite and Towns performers on both sides were starters on a line that of the ball, the Rams are paved the way for 35.7 expected to win the CIAA points and 442.9 total yards and reach the playoffs. per game a year ago.

That didn’t happen last Boulware expects the year. It was the first time since 2010 that WSSU was Rams to show enough offensive balance to keep absent from postseason opponents from play. stacking the line of Unlike last scrimmage to stop year when Rudy bruising running Johnson and back Tyree Massey Philip Sims (5.4 yards per carry split time at and 6 touchdowns). quarterback, Johnson will look there will be no to connect often suspense as to with a pair of who gets the receivers who have starting call for Boulware the same last name 2015. Boulware but are not related. makes it clear Eric Williams had 37 that the job belongs to Justin Johnson, who catches for 583 yards and 9 missed spring practice as a touchdowns a season ago. result of being ruled aca- Transfer Rashan Williams gives Johnson another relidemically ineligible. able target to throw to.

Johnson, a redshirt Defensively, the sophomore from High Rams figure to have their Point, has overcome his share of new faces. When academic shortcomings pre-season practice begins and is ready to step in and in August, Boulware hopes produce. Boulware’s to establish sufficient choice to go with Johnson depth on the line which over spring QBs will enable WSSU to go Demetrius Lewis and Rod Tinsley Jr. – both freshmen two-deep at each line position. The key leaders up – is based on Johnson’s front are Michael familiarity with the multiBloomfield (8 sacks, 4 QB ple offense that the Rams hurries, 9 ½ tackles for will once again embrace losses) and Michael after switching to the Douglas.

Pistol formation last sea“Overall, we’re son. young, talented and athlet“Of the three quaric,” said Boulware in terbacks, Justin has the assessing what he most experience with the observed during spring system, so he’s our practice. “Now it’s all a starter,” said Boulware. matter of building team “Justin puts pressure on defenses with his ability to chemistry and getting better at what we do each run and throw.”

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intriguing prospect, though, might be lefty reliever Andre Wheeler (22, 3.86 ERA), an outfielder who became a full-time pitcher during his sophomore season at Texas Tech.

“Andre has been thrown into a lot of different mixes this season,” said Esmay. “We’ve used him as a spot starter. And at one point, he was a one-inning reliever and now he’s a two-inning reliever. I’m excited to see how he’s developing. Andre has that really good arm, but he’s also starting to develop those other pitches he needs to have as he progresses in his career.”

As for the rest of the starting staff, Dykstra and Heidenreich are the established anchors, but those two can’t be expected to shoulder the entire pitching load. They’ll need help from Jake Cose, Brandon Brennan (recently returned from disabled list), Brian Clark and newly-acquired Jordan Guerrero from Kannapolis.

“It hurt us that we lost (left-hander) Jace Fry to Tommy John surgery,” he said. “Our starters are going to get their innings.

What will really help is

Esmay having (reliever) Brad Goldberg evolve, along with the continued development of Wheeler, Michael Ynoa and Jefferson Olacio.”

The month of May wasn’t very kind for the Dash, who lost seven straight series over a 25day period. Since then, the offense has shown some spark. During a three-week stretch leading up to the All-Star break, WinstonSalem won four of the seven series it played. It remains to be seen if this team can establish offensive continuity during the second half of the season.

“With only eight teams (in our league), everybody is going to know each other by the time the season is over,” he said. “So, as a player, you have to figure out what changes to make in order to make sure that you’re still successful. I think our guys are beginning to do that a little bit

now.”

With the three-day All-Star break officially over today (Thursday), Esmay turns his attention to the second half of the season. In the Carolina League, the season is divided into halves. The Dash finished last in the CL’s Southern Division in the first half, but that doesn’t mean the team is doomed to remain at the bottom of the league standings.

The slate is wiped clean for the second half and all teams have a new beginning. So, if the Dash wins the division in the second half, it will earn a spot in the league playoffs.

“We’re excited about the second half,” said Esmay. “It’s nice to be able to get a fresh start again. What I like most about this club is that no matter who we have, they all like to work. They like to come out early. They love being in the club house.”

“For us to have a really great second half, our nonstarting pitchers) have to have a much better understanding of what their roles are. If we can stay with that as far as keeping this group together, I feel like we’ll be in a better situation because they’ll have a better idea of how we’re going to use them.”

the state and national levels.

The Mustangs served notice at the nationals that they aren’t likely to disappear as genuine contenders.

In the process, they surprised themselves by delivering a bronze-medal finish in the 1,000-meter Sprint Medley Relay. This event, also known as the Swedish Relay, is popular in Europe and incorporates all the metric sprint distances (100, 200, 300 and 400).

Parkland’s runners viewed themselves as unknowns in this event.

Two of its runners are relative newcomers who had little or no prior experience running on the Mustangs “A” level relays. Jahnae Bowman and Zjinaiya Francis joined veterans Erin Morrison and McKinley McNeill to cover the distance in 2 minutes, 10.93 seconds. By placing among the top six, the quartet earned AllAmerica honors. Union Catholic Track Club (N.J.) won in a meet-record time of 2:08.88.

McNeill, a rising senior and Class 4-A state champ in the 400, put Parkland in position to challenge, thanks to her blistering quarter on the anchor leg.

For most the race, the Mustangs appeared to be destined for fifth place.

McNeill, however, had other ideas. Coming down the stretch, she went into overdrive to assure of her team of a third-place finish.

“I think we did amazing,” said McNeill, who ran a personal-best split of 53 seconds. “I was kind of nervous because we didn’t have all of our main competitors like we’ve had these last few years. Words can’t explain how proud I am of the team I have now”.

“They proved to me and everybody on a national stage that they can do just as well as the girls who came before them.

Parkland still has it. We’ll keep working hard and you’ll see us at nationals every year. While it’s true that I’ve become a team leader, this is not my team.

It’s our team because all of us put in the effort to make the best of it.”

McNeill turned in Parkland’s best individual performance of the weekend. In the open 400 last Sunday, she won handily in a relatively slow heat. In the process, she produced

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her fastest clocking of the season at 53.40 seconds – a time that surpassed her previous best by nearly a full second. As a result, McNeill closed out the high school outdoor season as No. 5 in the nation.

“McKinley has worked hard all year long, so she’s very deserving,” said Coach Antwan Hughes of Parkland. “And she’ll only continue to get better and better. Next season, I’m looking for her to run 52.”

Had Morrison’s season gone as planned, it’s very likely that she would’ve ended her high school career after the state championships. Morrison, one

“I think we did amazing,” –McKinley McNeill

of Parkland’s six graduating seniors, opted to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation by choosing to run in the New Balance meet.

At the start of this year, Morrison had an Achilles injury, which put her on the sidelines for two months. The missed time in training proved to be a setback that she never fully recovered from. So, she decided to continue training and compete on Parkland’s relay teams (Swedish, 4x200, 4x400) for the nationals.

“Because of all the time I missed during the winter, things didn’t go so well outdoors,” said Morrison, who will run track at Hampton University. “I knew I could do better, so I never stopped training and I decided to help out the team in any way I could. I was very surprised that we did as well as we did (in the sprint medley). “ “Some times, younger runners get a bad case of nerves, so you never know what might happen. As for me, I can’t complain – I’m able to run and I’m not hurt. So, I’m satisfied and feel like I’ll be ready for college.”

Bowman is confident that the Mustangs will continue to build on their winning legacy. “We have some people who have run times that are close to what the older girls ran,” said

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Here’s a summary of how Parkland athletes (in bold type) fared in other events at the New Balance nationals held last weekend at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of N.C. A&T: The qualifying heats of the championship girls’ 100-meter dash held last Saturday proved to be disastrous for the top Class 4-A sprinters in North Carolina.

The top three finishers at the state meet in May all failed to advance. The eight fastest times qualified, so it really didn’t matter who won the individual heats.

Two-time state 100 champ Katlin Sherman (12.04 seconds) came up empty with the 12th-fastest time in prelims. State runner-up Tamara Clark of High Point Central ran 12.0 for 11th, and bronze medalist Sydnei Murphy of Apex was 10th at 11.95. Sherman has signed to run track at UNC Chapel Hill.

Bowman, a rising senior.

“We’re not that far off.

Plus, everybody continues to get better.”

Francis, a rising junior who has trained with Sherman and Williams, will never forget her debut on Parkland’s “A” team.

She admits feeling the pressure of competing against some of the nation’s premier highschool sprinters. “I was terrified and shaking from the start,” she said. “When I got it (baton), I kept thinking that I needed to make a name for myself.”

“I got out, but then I got blocked in, but was still able to run well. I picked up my speed by training with Katlin and Eb, but I also learned about courage and motivation. Everything went great in the sprint medley, but it could’ve been better.”

Hughes and his assistants never doubted that Parkland would more than hold its own in the Swedish Relay. In the weeks of training leading up to the nationals, Hughes was more convinced than ever that the Mustangs would meet the challenge.

“The girls were surprised,” he said. “They weren’t sure what they were capable of. But as coaches, we evaluated everybody and realized that finishing in the top three was an achievable goal with this group.”

Although Parkland’s runners exceeded their own expectations in the sprint medley, the same did not happen the next day in the 4x200. Newness among members of relay teams breeds unfamiliarity, which in turn, produces growing pains.

Parkland won this event a year ago (outdoor nationals) and again last March at the indoor nationals. A botched exchange between McNeill (second leg) and Bowman (third leg), resulted in a dropped baton and precious seconds of lost time. The Mustangs finished 24th with a subpar clocking of 1:44.11 “It all came down to lack of experience in working with one another (in the 4x200),” said Hughes.

“When the baton hit the ground, we knew the race was over. Before that bad handoff, we were in the race all the way. As coaches, we felt like we gave away the silver medal.

Based on relay splits, we probably run around 1:37, which would’ve put us in the No. 2 spot.

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In the girls’ Emerging Elites 400, Parkland graduate Erin Morrison placed 15th with time of 57.29. At last month’s state championships, Morrison was third in the open 400. She was the state outdoor runner-up as a junior in 2014.

The Mustangs 4x400 (championship division) came up short in its quest to finish among the nation’s top six for All-America honors. Morrison, Shanone Cannon, Kimani Davis and McKinley McNeill clocked 3:53.02 to post a 15th place finish.

Nateja Hale had trouble generating consistency in the Emerging Elites triple jump. As things turned out, her first attempt (35-feet, 8 ¾ inches) proved to be her only legal jump. She fouled on her second and third tries and ended up 25th overall. Hale will attend UNC Asheville on a track scholarship.

2nd annual parade, 10th cookout honoring community legend draws more than 2,000

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In spite of the heat, more than 2,000 supporters of the second annual Mo Lucas Father's Day Parade and the 10th annual Cookout Festival gathered on Sunday, June 21.

The parade began at the Winston Mutual Building on Fifth Street at 4 p.m.

The Yettes and the Boss Drummers looked like a royal army dressed in purple and white as they crested the hill to march down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Three bands brought the beat—The Mo Lucas Boss Drummers, The Winston-Salem High Steppers and the Carolina Stars. The Foundation Drummers and dancers numbered more than 170.

Other participants included The Nation of Islam, the Winston-Salem Fire Department, WinstonSalem Indians Cheerleaders, the Packer Cheerleaders, the Terror Squad motorcycle club, Reve Lip Models and the Galaxy Elite Cheerleaders.

Honoree Moses “Mo” Lucas rode in a black Dodge Charger driven by former Sheriff James Sims.

Families stood on the sides of the street and yelled, “Anything for Mr. Mo Lucas!” “We Love You Mr. Lucas!” “Thank you, Mr. Lucas!” “We Love You, Baby!” “You the Father of Winston-Salem!”

Many of the men gathered in front of Lucas just to shake his hand and to offer him well wishes.

Others danced and performed in his honor. He still remembered many of their names.

The purpose of the gathering is to honor

Lucas, 88, a former staff member of the YMCA during the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, who continued to mentor youth in the community.

The parade advanced down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and up File Street to the Rupert Bell Park.

Micheal Terry, the founder of the Mo Lucas Community Foundation, organized the parade and the cookout festival.

“This event is usually held at Bloom Park; however, since a wetland area is being built at Bloom, we held the celebration at Rupert Bell Park. I am glad so many people came out to honor Mo Lucas. This celebration is a badge of honor for him. We honor him while he is here. He loves the children,” Terry said. “He helped to raise more than half of the people who are out here today.

He certainly kept me out of a lot of trouble when I was growing up in Piedmont Circle.”

Mo Lucas was escorted to the stage and seated in a special chair.

“Today is Father's Day. I have been a father to so many. Some of you call me Daddy. Some of you call me Pops. I am 88 years old, and I am blessed,” Lucas said.

“I spent 63 years of my life serving children at the YMCA. When I retired from the U.S. Army, I got a job at the Y. It makes me feel good because many of them came to see me at the Y. I continued to volunteer because I love young people,” Lucas said.

Terry was in the Mo Lucas Step Team when he was 14 to16 years old. He recalls that Lucas designed more than 100 original

steps himself for the team to perform. Some of the steps were called “The Funky Step,” “The Shing,” “The CB” and “The DT.” The step team won many awards over the years.

After college graduation, Terry returned to assist Lucas with the step team, the dancers and the drummers. He wanted to help keep Lucas' vision alive.

Jerry Gilmore, a member of the parade committee, stood in awe at the large crowd.

“Mr. Lucas is a legend in his own time. He has mentored so many young men, two and three generations at the YMCA. He would give of his time, talent and his own finances while mentoring kids,” Gilmore said. “This is part of what is missing now.

There is no carry-over to help guide and mold minds.”

Mentor Antonio Stevenson praised Lucas for his contributions and challenged the young people and leaders to follow Lucas' lead.

“I met Mo Lucas when I was 9. When I saw Mo Lucas, his pants were up, and he was carrying himself like a man. As a mentor, I offer a challenge to all of you over the age of 30.

This is your chance to save a life. You owe it to yourself to save a life. Mr. Lucas helped us. You have to pay it back — pay it forward,” Stevenson said.

Arnita Miles from the National Black Theatre Festival wished a Happy Father's Day to all of the men.

“We salute Mo Lucas for all he has done for the community of WinstonSalem. ... Again, Happy Father's Day,” Miles said.

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Happening Now Vacation Bible School Zion Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 101 N. Dunleith Ave., will continue Vacation Bible School today (June 25) through Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” Classes will be available for all ages with music and activities for the youth, and great fellowship for the whole family.

Refreshments will be served and limited transportation will be provided. To register, call the church at 336-725-7390, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or stop by during these hours. The Vacation Bible School superintendent is the Rev. Randell Cain. Rev. Dr. Joseph Jones is the host pastor.

VBS at New Light Vacation Bible School at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1535 E. 15th St., will continue Vacation Bible School today (June 25) through Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is “Jesus … The True Superhero: Savior, Protector, Provider.”

Students will discover who Jesus is and how they can be like Him. Students will learn to “Stand Firm” using the Hickerson Word of God through crafts, music, and games.

The Rev. Sam P. L. Hickerson is senior pastor. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call the church at 336 724-6431.

Happening Now Vacation Bible School First Waughtown Baptist Church, 838 Moravia St., will continue Vacation Bible School from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. today (June 25) through Friday, June 26. Each session will begin with devotion followed by a repast 6-6:30 p.m. Classes and closing activities are scheduled for 6:40 – 8:15 p.m. This year’s theme is “Bible Blast to the Past.” Transportation will be available on a limited basis. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult, and all unaccompanied children must have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Forms are available at the church and from the van drivers. Persons needing transportation should call transportation coordinator Ronnie Wiggins at 336-918-9297 at least one day in advance and leave a name, phone number, address and the number of persons to be picked up. Pastor Dennis W. Bishop is senior pastor. For more information contact, Marilyn L. Roseboro, VBS Director 336-785-0969 or 336-4469631.

Vacation Bible School and first sermon The Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance will continue Vacation Bible School today (June 25) through Friday, 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 4591 Manning St. Also, the church will have Minister Crystal Cowan delivering her initial sermon on Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m. The founder, pastor, teacher and bishop of the Church are Cowan Claude C. Turner. For questions and further information, contact Elder Parish Powell at 336-744-3012.

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Diggs Memorial Church will hold free prayer breakfast

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Church Memorial Diggs The Fellowship Hall will be having a Men’s Fellowship free prayer breakfast on June 27 at 10 a.m. The theme of the breakfast is “The Power of a Praying Man,” based on the scripture of Matthew 18:1.

The church is welcoming all men to come and fellowship for a complete breakfast for the body and a spiritual feast containing a motivational message for men.

Elder Ron Wilds, Exodus Baptist Church Associate Minister, will deliver the message

to the men.

The prayer breakfast will be at the Diggs Memorial Church Fellowship Hall at 125 N. Graham Ave. (between 1st and 3rd streets). The senior pastor is Rev. Lamonte Williams, M. Div. The contact number is 336 -724-3060. The church needs a head count so please call as soon as possible.

For more information, call Elder McClenney who is the event chairman, at 336-695-5214.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church salutes 2015 academic and sports achievers

College and high school graduates donned their caps and robes for National Youth Sunday.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church honored college, high school, middle and elementary school students who have excelled during the school year.

The Sunday School Department and the Board of Christian Education teamed up to honor the graduates and other achievers with awards, a special youth service and a reception, on National Youth Sunday, June 11.

The Rev. Larry Brown, who just completed his Master's of Divinity degree at Wake Forest University,

spoke. His topic was “The Battles They Fought; The Fight We are In.” His text came from I Chronicles 12:23, 32 and Proverbs 4:7.

Pastor John Mendez, Gayle Hosch and Kimberly Crocker recognized the graduates, who made their entrance in graduation robes from various high schools and colleges.

Achievers from high school, middle school and elementary school stood as an honor pool to be praised for their achievements.

Greater Tabernacle Worship Center plans events, congratulates winners of contests

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On Saturday, June 27 from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m., the Greater Tabernacle Worship Center’s Annual Community Yard Sale will take place at 4686 Old Walkertown Road.

Vendors are welcome. The Aftermath will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at 1410 Attucks St. For more information call 336-777-1113.

On Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m. song requests will be $5 during a special service. All services will be held at Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks St. The Greater Tabernacle Worship Center announced that the winner of the 2015 Mother’s Day contest is Nicole Herndon, who is age 35 and a

married mother of three children.

Herndon has a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting, is a tax professional and her favorite Scriptures are Matthew 7:3-5.

“My goal in life is for people to see the goodness of Christ through my life. I haven't always done everything the right way, but I hope to spend the rest of my life being an example of how God can manifest and change your life,” she said.

On June 7, Greater Tabernacle Worship Center has its second annual Greater’s Best Talent show, which was hosted by Truth Nation. Youth from all over performed their talents, such as singing, dancing, etc. Youth Pastor Gerald McCloud developed

the idea to help bring all youth and their families together, as well as a fundraiser to help the Youth Department. Greater Tabernacle announced the first place winner for the talent portion, as well as the first place winner for the most money raised. The first place winner for the talent show was Decarlos Davis Jr. and the first place winner for most money raised was Cliresa and Clynia.

The founder of Greater Tabernacle is Bishop Alonzo W. McCloud. The host pastor is Apostle Brenda J. McCloud.

For additional information, contact Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336-777-1113.

June 27

Prayer Day Breakfast Emmanuel Baptist Church will host the 34th annual Missions Prayer Day Breakfast on Saturday, June 27 at 9 a.m. on 1075 Shalimar Road. For more information call 336-817-8424.

Community Day Mount Calvary Holy Church is sponsoring Community Day on Saturday, June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. on 930 E. 14th St. This is a free event. This is part of its Junerosity Campaign: 30 Days of Generosity for the month of June. For more information call 336-722-3734.

June 28

Buddhism Talk The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear Barrett Evans speak on "Insight and Inspiration: Secular Buddhism" on Sunday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. on 4055 Robinhood Rd. At the 9 a.m. Forum, Janet Joyner will review four books that look at influential women innovators and scientists who remain largely invisible today. For more information, go to www.uufws.org.

Annual Tea The Forsyth County Missionary Union's Annual Tea will be on Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church on 950 File St. For more information call 336-722-2325.

Youth Day The Young Adults and youth will be in charge of the 11 a.m. service at New Direction Movement Cathedral on Sunday, June 28. The church is at 3300 Overdale Drive. For more information call 336-771-2111.

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God’s patience runs out

Lesson Scripture: Amos 8:1-6, 9-10 By the end of this lesson, we should: • Recognize that God judges evil everywhere • Appreciate the opportunity given to repent and start anew • Commit to God’s love, compassion, and justice

humanity many a regrets and heartaches. This gift allows us to choose, but too many times decisions were/are made based Mildred on selfishness. Amos (who was Peppers among the herdmen of Tekoa), a resident of Judah was called

by God to warn Israel to repent Sunday School Lesson or face His judgment (Amos 8:1-6, 9-10). At the time, Israel was experiencing great prosperity and relative peace due to Background:In its military. They were living Deuteronomy 28: 15-68, the life! Unfortunately, prosMoses gave a long list of cursperity led them to self-indules for disobedience. The lengthy discourse was to discour- gences, exploitation, corruption and injustice. The age sin against God. Sins against God were/are based on prophet’s words fell on deaf ears. Partly due to their arrohow people revere Him, how they treat each other, and the environment. “Free Will”, given by God has caused See Peppers on B5

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screenings), a talent show, givea-ways, a baby contest, and much more.

Also, any female over 35 years old, who has a primary care physician and insurance, can schedule a mammogram on this day. There are 24 appointments available and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. For more information for a mammogram, call Tamika Cole, LPN at the same number.

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Novant Health Today’s Woman OB/GYN and Pediatrics will be having its 20th anniversary Block Party and Health Fair on Saturday, June 27 from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

The location of the celebration will take place at the Novant Health Today’s Woman OB/GYN and Pediatrics facility on 2001 Today’s Woman Ave. The celebration is free to the community and will consist of free food, music, health screenings (such as blood pressure, iron, bone density, glucose, and cholesterol

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Anyone interested in volunteering, entering his or her child in the kids contest (ages 0-6), having his or her choir or dance group perform, should call Tamika Cole, LPN, at 336-722-1818.

Bible College honors New Jerusalem member

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Dr. Mattie M. Walker was honored as First Mother of Living Espitle Bible College in Greenboro during the commencement ceremonies.

Walker is the wife of the late Dr. J. T Walker, mother of four children, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grand children. She is active in all of their lives.

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School of Ministry The Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church is having a School of Ministry session on Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m. on 5307 Peters Creek Parkway. Featured speaker will be Pastor Richard C. Miller Sr. For more information, contact the church at 336-784-9347.

Beginning June 29 Vacation Bible School Piney Grove Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the PGBC Family Life Center on 4633 Grove Garden Drive. The theme is “Winning Souls and Teaching God’s Word for the Advancement of the Kingdom.” A light dinner will be served from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. nightly. All ages are invited to attend. For more information call 336-7445759.

July 12 Church Ministry Anniversary Vessels of Honor Church Ministries is having its sixth church and pastor's anniversary on Sunday, July 12 at 11 a.m. on 3608 Ogburn Ave. Pastor Fredrick Smalley of Sanctuary of Faith Ministry will speak. At 4 p.m., Pastor Johnny Scoot of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Yadkinville will speak. Bishop Marvin and Pastor Clara T. Cremedy lead the church. For more information contact the church at 336-624-9351.

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August 3 Lunch and learn The Trinity Glen Church will be having a lunch and learn on Monday, Aug. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to

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Walker is in good standing in her church. She is a New Jerusalem Baptist Church Missionary Field Worker for the High Point Educational & Missionary Woman's Auxiliary.

She's first vice president of the Interdenominational Ministers' Wives of Winston-Salem and Vicinity.

She works with the East Winston Precinct along with other organizations.

1:30 p.m. at 849 Waterworks Road.

The subject will about “Conversation in Death and Dying.” Key speakers of this event will be Gary Cook, M.Div., LSCW, pastoral counselor and psychotherapist; and Christopher Ehrlich, hospice chaplain from Hospice of the Piedmont. Please RSVP with number of people attending to bwoodard@trinityglen.net.

September 14 Bible Class The Sovereign Grace Bible Institute will begin its fall classes on Sept. 14. This will be a one-anda-half year certificate program.

On Monday nights we will be studying Ephesians and Practical Lessons on the Christian Life.

Then on Tuesday nights there will be classes on the book of Romans and studies in Systematic Theology. An Old Testament Survey class will be added in the third semester.

Classes will be held on Monday and Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 at 2712 Bon Air Ave. If you are interested in this type of in-depth Bible study, please call Elder Warren Burrell at 336-924-6001 or 336682-6782. The final registration day will be on Sept. 11. For more information visit the website at www.sgchapel.org.

Ongoing Emergency food give-away Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 North Hampton Dr., in partnership with second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC, provides to the community at large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays (4:30 p.m.); first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon); and second and fourth Saturdays, 8 to 10 a.m.

Boutique SJ Boutique Free clothes closet is open every second, fourth and fifth Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each month at St. James A.M.E. Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave. Open to the public. Volunteers needed. Contact 336-995-1464.

Noon-Day Express New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009 Voss St., will host Noon-Day Express services on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and area will encourage your hearts at midweek preaching the Gospel of

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gance about their relationship with God, the people wanted more and more without regards to the poor. Their greed blinded them to the fact that the poor were also Almighty God’s creation! Israel’s sins were many but the prophet told them to repent and God would continue to bless them.

In Scripture, God often used natural disasters (droughts, storms, earthquakes, etc) to discipline His people but they would soon forget. The call to repentance was continuously ignored. Sadly, the people’s disobedience caused God to tell them that His patience has come to an end; judgment is on the way. Amos’ final message, including a word of hope was probably given around 750 BC. Israel fell to the Assyrians in 722 BC.

Lesson: Amos’ pleas for the people to be spared have come to an end. Israel is the basket of ripe fruit symbolizing the end of the harvest and ruin. The messenger simply passes along God’s decision. Their songs in the temple at Bethel will be reduced to loud wailings as the people witness death and destruction all around them. Amos lists their many sins as economic exploitation, injustices, judicial corruption, empty rituals instead of true worship, lav-

Power and Commitment. A lunch will be offered. The public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. Dr. Linda Beal is the host pastor.

Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes.

The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet is at 4951 Manning St. Direct all question to Missionary Tammy Orr at 336-744-3012.

Tuesday Center Join Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 North Patterson Ave., providing hope through teaching and preaching presented by Calvary Hill’s ministerial staff.

For more information contact the church at 336-744-3012.

Men Helping Men All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact 336744-3012.

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ish lifestyles, and arrogance. The people are so consumed with selfishness they want the holy days to end quickly in order to get back to their daily lives. Amos says that their greed leads them to sell the poor into slavery and the needy for a pair of sandals. They would include the “bad wheat” with the good to raise their profits. The prophet declares that in the Day of the Lord, the darkness will take-over the day and the feasts will be a time of mourning.

Life’s Application: While Amos’ words are specifically aimed at the rich and powerful, we heed the warning as well. Are we guilty of exploitation? Do we cheat people for our gain? We pretend to care for others or is it a show?

God knows the truth!! Is our worship coming from deep within or is it empty ritual? When our lives are going great let’s not figure out how to take from the poor for personal gain. God is not condemning wealth but he expects us to be good stewards. What is God’s justice? Surely it doesn’t help the rich and powerful at the expense of the rest of us?

His judgment will come when He decides. The best that we can do is to examine “the man in the mirror”, repent and do better. When His patience runs His course after giving us chances to repent over and over, judgment will come.

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Methane gas discussion Council Member Derwin L. Montgomery will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, June 25) to discuss the methane gas that has been discovered in the vicinity of Bowman Gray Stadium. The meeting will be held at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St., and is open to the public. For more information, contact Twanda Montgomery at 336-4622341 or twandam@cityofws.org.

HIV Testing POSSE (Prevent Ongoing Spread of STIs Everywhere), the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Walgreens and Greater than AIDS team are offering free HIV Testing today, (Thursday, June 25) from 3 to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 26, from 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at select Walgreens locations in WinstonSalem. POSSE will provide trained counselors to conduct the testing and will provide results on-site within minutes. For more information, contact the following: Jennifer Nall, POSSE supervisor, at 336-703-3181 or nalljl@forsyth.cc; Markeisha Marshall at 847-315-2923 or markeisha.marshall@walgreens.c om; or Jon Reinish, SKD Knickerbocker for Kaiser Family Foundation at 646-723-7096, 202-999-0461 or jreinish@skdknick.com.

Webinar training The Carolina Public Press will hold a free training webinar, "Behind the Door," on Friday, June 26 from noon to 1 p.m. This online-only webinar is to help journalists, public officials and community members understand when, according to North Carolina state laws and guidelines, government agencies and officials may close public meetings. Pre-registration is required.

For more information and registration go www.carolinapublicpress.org or call 828-774-5290.

Tomatoes Workshop Wallace Williamson, Extension master gardener for Forsyth County, will hold a free workshop on "Growing Amazing Tomatoes - Keys to Success" at the Rural Hall Branch Public Library, on Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. on 7125 Broad St. in Rural Hall. Specific topics covered will be soil preparation, variety selection, heirlooms versus hybrids, planting, fertilization, watering, environmental disorders, diseases, insects and best advice. For more information call 336-331-2564.

Auto Show The Bow-Tie Boys (N Girls) Auto Club will have its fifth annual Auto Show on Saturday, June 27 (rain date: June 28) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Axles Plus on 1501 Peters Creek Parkway.

Registration will be from 9 to 11 a.m., and judging will start at 2 p.m. The show is free and open to the public. There will be a $10 registration fee. All vehicles are welcome. For more information, go to www.bowtieboyz.weebly.com or contact Gerald Hard at 336-692-8305.

Amateur Radio Field Day There will be an amateur radio field day on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at Hobby Park on 2301 W. Clemmonsville Road. See emergency radio operation and find out all about "Ham" Radio. There will be displays and actual on-the-air contacts. For more information call Deryl Holliday at 336-6084854 or e-mail at dholliday@triad.rr.com. For additional information go to www.w4nc.com.

Summer Conservatory The Salvation Army of Winston-Salem is still taking applications for its 2015 Academy of Music and Arts Summer Conservatory. The Salvation Army has partnered with the Winston-Salem Symphony and is now offering violin as an elective.

For more information call 336-

970-0608 or go to http://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/winstonsalem/porgrams/academy-ofmusic-and-arts. Applications will continue to be accepted until filled.

Summer Science Program GlaxoSmithKline is having a "Science in the Summer" free educational program coming to Winston-Salem at SciWorks at the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County. The classes are open to students entering second through sixth grade, separated into two levels based on age group. GSK Science in the Summer encourages elementary students to get involved in STEM learning.

Registration is now underway.

Contact Kelli Isenhour, SciWorks’ Vice President of Education, at 336-714-7106 (or kisenhour@sciworks.org) with questions about the local classes or to register.

Heritage Book Pre-Order The "Winston-Salem's Architectural Heritage", an encyclopedic survey of historic buildings, factories, churches and homes in Winston-Salem commissioned by the Historic Resources Commission and written by Heather Fearnbach, is now available for pre-order. The book is offered by discounted price of $40 now through July 1 if picked up at the Stuart Municipal Building. The book can be delivered for an addition of $16. After July 1 the book will be $60. Order form is online at CityofWS.org/HeritageBook. Any additional information contact Michelle McCullough at 336-7477063.

Noontime Organ Recitals Old Salem Museums and Gardens is hosting a series of free concerts on Wednesdays throughout the month of July at noon in the James A. Gray, Jr., Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center.

There will be different performers playing on the Tannenberg Organ.

For more information, visit oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7300.

Salem Band Concert The Salem Band will have its annual Patriotic Concert on Tuesday, July 7 (Rain date: July 8) at 7:30 p.m. at the Salem Square in Old Salem (Academy and Main Streets). They will be honoring veterans in the community with marches, sing-alongs and music to honor all who served in the military, including John Williams' "Midway March.” This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Eileen Young at 336-413-2180 or e-mail at eileenyoung@triad.rr.com.

Forsyth County Senior Democrats Meeting Gene Nichol will address the Forsyth Senior Democrats on Thursday, July 7 at 9 a.m. at the Golden Corral on 4965 University Pkwy. His topic will be "A fight for North Carolina's Decency".

Members and guests wanting the breakfast buffet and/or beverages will be able to enter the restaurant beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Jim Shaw at 336-287-5053 or e-mail JamesWShawSr1@gmail.com.

Community Fish Fry The Freedom Tree at IDR is hosting a fundraiser and community fish fry on Saturday, July 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Lienbach Shelter on 3511 Sally Kirk Road.

Meal tickets are $10 per person with discount options available.

All proceeds will go to the IDR. For tickets contact the Rev. Willard Bass at 240-751-5000 or 336-671-8226, or come to the IDR office at Green Street United Methodist Church on 639 S. Green St.

Blue and White Summer Ball The Garden of Iris is hosting a Blue and White Summer Ball on Saturday, July 25 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Post 128 on 4817 Old Rural Hall Rd. A donation of $10 will include food and door prizes.

For more information, contact

Dianne Porter at 336-740-6111.

A.H. Anderson Class of 1970 reunion The 1970 Class of A.H. Anderson High School will celebrate its 45th reunion at the McNeil Ballroom at the Anderson Center on the campus of WinstonSalem State University on Saturday, Aug. 1. The evening will include: a “meet and greet” rolling reception/registration; a tour of the Anderson Center; recognition of former faculty and staff; dinner and dancing with music provided by Keith Byrd.

Class members will join in worship on August 2 at Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ. All Anderson alumni who wish to join in this celebration can find more information by registering at http://www.ahanderson1970.reunionmanager.com/ or by contacting Wayne Ledbetter at 336-924-5910.

Fairground Fridays and K Camp performances Fairground Fridays will be held every Friday (rain or shine) through July 31 at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds. Admission is free. Then on Aug. 7, Fairground Fridays will turn into a Teentastic event. K Camp will perform at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds as the headline act for the Teentastic activities offered this year as part of the National Black Theatre Festival. Other activities will include a dance contest, gospel music workshop and concert and a formal event. All activities will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight on Aug. 6-8. For more information on both events, contact Emerald Bowman at 336-7341221.

The Point The Financial Pathways new Mobile Financial Stability Unit, The POINT will be at the Carver School Road Branch Library's parking lot every Tuesday in June, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 4915 Lansing Dr. in the Mazie S. Woodruff Center next to the Forsyth Tech satellite campus. The POINT has computers, internet access and appropriate software to provide an array of services including: resume writing, interviewing skills, application process, dress for success and entrance into the NCWorks database. No appointment is necessary. For more information call 336-703-2910.

Karaoke Karaoke Night is every second Friday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m. at Camel City Elk Lodge on 1405 N. Patterson Ave. in Winston-Salem. There will be cash prize winners judged by the audience from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Music by DJ R.M. and sponsored by the Magnificent Seniors Social Club.

American Legion Post 128 Fish Fry A fish fry is held every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old Rural Hall Road to support and serve the community. The funds also support the Post.

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Former staff member receives Master's degree at NCCU

Tatia M. Davis, a former staff writer for The Chronicle, was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Instructional Technology from North Carolina Central University on May 8. Davis is a 1986 graduate of East Forsyth High School. In 1990 she received a BA degree in English from North Carolina Central University and graduated with honors. While at NCCU she was Editor-in-Chief of the Campus Echo and a member of the International English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, as well as the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

During the summer of 1990, she worked as an intern at The Chronicle as a staff writer. In 1990 she graduated with honors from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism with a master’s degree.

Ms. Davis has more than 20 years of teaching experience and has taught in the WSFCS at Carver High School and Guilford County School System. She is presently working with the Durham County School System, where she is a teacher mentor, serving over 120 beginner teachers.

Her parents are Dr. Lenwood G. Davis, well known author and receiver of The Chronicle’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dr. Glenda Manning Griffins, a retired chairman of the English Department at Elizabeth City State University and former vice chair of the Elizabeth City Board of Education.

Thomas Turner spending senior year abroad

Thomas Jordan Turner will spend his senior year of high school in the city of Bremerhaven in Bremen, Germany. He has created a blog to allow anyone to follow his journey while studying abroad. He leaves from Kernersville on Aug. 13. He is the son of Pamala Sidberry Turner.

His blog is at turnjor1197.wix.com/drea minggerman.

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Rayvon Squire most outstanding Junior Usher

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Rayvon Squire Jr. was recently recognized as the most outstanding Junior Usher at Antioch Christian Church. Squire goes above and beyond his responsibilities to make sure that Antioch's parishioners and guests are accommodated before and during service.

Rayvon is a fourth-grader at Speas Elementary School. The Rev. James Gilliam is the host pastor.

Sina Hayes celebrates 112th birthday

Mayor Allen Joines and other dignitaries will be at Brookridge Retirement Community Center, 1199 Hayes Forest Drive at 10 a.m. today (June 25), to honor Sina Hayes, the oldest citizen in North Carolina, on her 112th birthday. Joines will present her with the key to the city. Also in attendance will be members of the City Council and representatives of Sen. Richard Burr and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. Dewey’s Bakery is providing the special 112th Birthday cake for the celebration.

Hayes’ birthday is also being noted with announcements in WSTA buses.

Reynolds high school students receive scholarships

Two Reynolds High School students, Shadia Taylor and Krishawn Hairston, both received $1,000 in assistance to further their education at a four-year accredited college or university.

These students were the first recipients of the James Foster Hansley Jr. Memorial Scholarship, funded by the Hansley family: former Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Director of Economic Development James Hansley Sr. and daughter, Karen.

The scholarships were presented at the RJRHS Class Day Awards Ceremony recently held at Reynolds Auditorium. In memory of the late James Hansley Jr., who graduated with a No. 3 ranking in the RJRHS class of 1975, the Hansleys chose to honor these students in recognition of Jim's 40th year since graduating from Reynolds. Marie Burney, Jim's guidance counselor while attending Reynolds, also took part in the presentation.

Shadia Taylor will attend North Carolina State University, majoring in biopharmaceutical science, and Krishawn Hairston will attend Greensboro College, majoring in athletic training, this fall. The family of James Hansley Jr. would like to thank these deserving students (and their parents) for their dedication to academic excellence.

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Family members include the late Dr. The seventh generation descendants of Charlie Brady Hauser, Sherman Hauser Bethania Hauser Williams Russell will and Moyer Hauser families of Winstonhold their 100th Family Reunion, Friday, Salem, which include area residents Pam July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2015 in North Bradsher, Steven Floyd, Maria Hauser, Carolina. All Family and Friends are invit- Dianne Caesar and Donald Benson. The ed. reunion weekend will include great food, As a prelude to this 100th event, sever- music, fashion, drama, and shared stories. al Hauser relatives spent the Father's Day A scenic bus tour of sites related to the weekend, June 19-21, at the H4 Reunion family will include Bethania, NC; of descendants on the Caucasian side of Winston-Salem State University and the the family as it convenes in Hauser Building; the Old Clemmons, Winston-Salem, and Safe Bus Co of WinstonBethania. These descendants Salem which was owned and were among the founding famioperated by Mary Miller lies of Bethania, NC - Moravians Green, a family member; the who came from Pennsylvania in Yadkinville, NC area where the 1700's.

Bethania was head houseWinston-Salem native and keeper of the Hauser plantaformer resident, Actor/ tion.

Director/Writer Fay Hauser-Price The exciting planned will attend from Los Angeles, CA weekend will include a comas well as Mocksville resident memorative libration cereFay Hauser-Price Raphael Hauser. mony, a fish fry, an elegant The Hauser family anchors it's reunion banquet, church services and family stoon Bethania Hauser Williams Russell who ries and videos. Highlights will include a was born in Bethania, NC. She began her family song lead by former lead singer of life as an enslaved person who was head The Temptations, in-law Louis Price; housekeeper on the plantation of dynamic Fashion Show lead by national Theophilus Hauser, a local North Carolina model and social advocate Mertine Moore farmer and landowner who fathered three Brown; performance by Emmy awarded of her 11 children. Through two mar- actor, Producer/Director Fay Hauser; and riages, many children and grandchildren, memorabilia shared by English High Bethania managed to lay the foundation Sheriff, Peaches Golding, both former resfor a productive multi-racial American idents of Winston-Salem. Family will be family that thrives today across the coun- converging from points North, South, try and the world. It is with great pride that East, West and across the Atlantic. we announce that our family will celebrate its 100th family reunion. It is a reunion Reunion headquarters is The Village started by her second son Martin Hauser Inn Event Center, Clemmons, N.C. For in 1915 on her 75th birthday and the 50th reunion information, please contact anniversary of the ratification of the 13th TheSpiritOfBethania@yahoo.com or call Amendment making American slavery 818-453-2053.

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The 2014 Hauser Williams Russell Reunion in Yadkinville.

The 2012 Hauser Williams Russell Reunion in High Point.

Newly inducted members of the Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (lr): Reba Hayes Warren, Deborah Washington-McNeill, Kimberly Moore, Monica Rivers and Sonny S. Haynes.

Five members are inducted into local Links chapter

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The Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, recently extended its “circle of friendship.”

On Friday, May 29, 2015 the chapter inducted five new women into its membership during a ceremony at the Piedmont Club led by chapter president Linda Jackson Barnes.

The newest members of the Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated are Sonny S. Haynes, Attorney of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC.; Kimberly Moore, SVP, Director of Retail and Commercial Marketing Strategy, BB&T; Monica Rivers, Principal Consultant at Corbitt Rivers and Company, PLLC., Deborah Washington-McNeill, Director, CMS Contract Administration, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Reba Hayes Warren, Managing Counsel, RAI Services Company.

As part of the membership process, these ladies completed a two-part service project, borne out of The Links’ Services to Youth facet. The group designed a four-module workshop entitled, “Pearls of Wisdom, Tools for Success” to teach fifth graders at Kimberley Park Elementary School etiquette, decorum, and other social graces. Dr. Amber Baker, Principal, and her staff helped pave the way, so that the students were very receptive to learning, and reinforcing the skills.

The program included four modules: A Note of Thanks, Interpersonal Relationships, Table Etiquette, and Introductions and Greetings that was respectively presented by Kimberly Moore, Monica Rivers, Reba Warren and Deborah Washington-McNeill. Sessions were conducted with one class of boys and one class of girls. The boys’ session included several men who described the importance of social graces to their careers and personal interactions.

In addition to handouts that the students can reference later, they were given an interactive quiz to reinforce the new behaviors and were rewarded with prizes for correct answers.

The 5th graders and their teachers were treated to a catered celebration meal, complete with stainless china and glassware. The keynote speaker was Reverend Toure Marshall of Grace Presbyterian Church.

After the April 21 and April 24, 2015 events at Kimberly Park, a mini-four-part session was held with students in the after-school program at Reynolds Park Recreation Center. The five women in the group consider “Pearls of Wisdom, Tools for Success” to be a program that provides a meaningful service to the youth in our community by helping them become more self-aware and respectful of others.

The Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, was chartered on March 23, 1950 and recently celebrated its sixty-fifth anniversary.

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Kimberly Park Elementary School Students prepare for the etiquette luncheon as a part of the "Pearls of Wisdom, Tools of Success" program.

BB&T Unit helping homeless veterans project

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The BB&T lighthouse project decided to partner with the homes 4 our heroes Project under Whole Man Ministries to give it more momentum.

May 12 was the start of BB&T lending a helping hand with no strings attached. after two years of setbacks – including rotted floor joists and lead abatement – Whole Man Ministries finished refurbishing one duplex in March of this year, giving two veterans a place to call home. The duplex was achieved with the help of hundreds of volunteers, dozens of churches and several corporations – including BB&T, Gwyn heating and Cooling, Winston Salem Foundation, home Depot and Wells Fargo.

The team has a goal of completing the BB&T and lowe’s duplex by July 1, hoping to take two more veterans off the streets and receive them into permanent supportive housing.

The rehab project’s estimated cost was $631,000 and now due to the partnership with the city of WinstonSalem, many volunteers and community support has brought the cost down to $107,000 to finish. according to the national Coalition of homeless Veterans, 12 percent of the country's homeless population are veterans, and more than 57,000 are without homes every night. in Winston-Salem the homeless veteran population is at 58 percent, according to the point in time count of January 2015 by the Forsyth County Continuum of Care to end chronic homelessness.

The BB&T chief executive officer (Ceo), president, executive vice-president (eVP) and several other executives rolled up their sleeves and made a great impact on the progress of the project, by installing floor joists, crawl space doors and porch columns, planting flowers and painting.

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Kelly King, Ceo, and rufus Yates, senior eVP of BB&T, led the first team of 25 BB&T volunteers on May 12. Sandy Mitchell, the executive assistant for rufus Yates said, “it’s great to see a project that not only will provide permanent housing, but also the supportive care that each veteran needs to one day become a home owner."

John Mussolini, project Submitted Photo leader from BB&T Funds Volunteers from BB&T help with the Homes 4 Our Heroes Project under Whole Management, led a second Man Ministries. team of 40 BB&T staff on May 29. he said he was very homelessness by the end of 2015.” surprised by the progress that had been made in a year.

Whole Man Ministries of nC has teamed with numerThe third BB&T team worked on the project on Friday, June 12 and the fourth team on Friday, June 19, a ous companies and organizations on the project, including the home Depot Foundation, Scott’s lTD, lowe’s home day before the homes 4 heroes 5K Benefit run. harold Simcox of nehemiah’s Few of Triad Baptist improvement, nehemiah’s Few, Vulcan Materials Church of Kernersville, Marvin richardson of Bridges Company, Gwyn electrical, Plumbing, heating and handyman & home improvement of high Point, and Cooling, the James hardie Company, Frank l. Blum Keith rogers of new Canaan Society helped Whole Man Construction Company and Wells Fargo.

Whole Man Ministries of nC established the homes 4 Ministries coordinate the BB&T volunteers.

The annual homes 4 our heroes 5K and Fun run was our heroes Project after recognizing the problem of veton Saturday, June 20. The first 5K run held last year had eran homelessness in Winston-Salem. homes 4 our 150 participants with an overall attendance of 400 and heroes' objective is to provide supportive housing to raised over $13,000, which helped complete the first homeless veterans through a step-by-step selection process, and the referrals of emergency and transition duplex.

Kenneth holly the project Community Developer said, shelters.

“We are grateful to have partners like BB&T and others For more information about the Homes 4 Our Heroes like them, who are coming to nudge us along the way. We are thankful for the assistance that the community has Project visit www.wholemanministries.com/veteran or invested into this grassroots initiative to end veteran call 336-473-8859.

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Members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Greek organizations came together for the national Panhellenic Council 85th anniversary that was held on Sunday, May 17. The observance began with worship service at Friendship Baptist Church and followed with an awards Program for outstanding Community Service in the church’s Fellowship hall.

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Hurricane season is here and the Internal Revenue Service advises individuals and businesses to safeguard their records against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.

Create an electronic additional set of records Taxpayers should keep a duplicate set of records including bank statements, tax returns, identifications and insurance policies in a safe place such as a waterproof container, and away from the original set.

Keeping an additional set of records is easier now that many financial institutions provide statements and documents electronically, and much financial information is available on the Internet. Even if the original records are only provided on paper, these can be scanned into an electronic format. This way, taxpayers can save them to the cloud, download them to a storage device such as an external hard drive or USB flash drive, or burn them to a CD or DVD.

Document valuables Another step a taxpayer can take to prepare for a disaster is to photograph or videotape the contents of his or her home, especially items of higher value. The IRS has a disaster loss workbook, Publication 584, which can help taxpayers compile a room-byroom list of belongings.

A photographic record can help an individual prove the fair market value of items for insurance and casualty loss claims.

Ideally, photos should be stored with a friend or family member who lives outside the area.

Update emergency plans Emergency plans should be reviewed annually. Personal and business situations change over time as do preparedness needs.

When employers hire new employees or when a company or organization changes functions, plans should be updated accordingly and employees

Check on fiduciary bonds Employers who use payroll service providers should ask the provider if it has a fiduciary bond in place. The bond could protect the employer in the event of default by the payroll service provider.

IRS ready to help If disaster strikes, an affected taxpayer can call 1-866-562-5227 to speak with an IRS specialist trained to handle disasterrelated issues.

Back copies of previously filed tax returns and all attachments, including Forms W-2, can be requested by filing Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return.

Alternatively, transcripts showing most line items on these returns can be ordered by calling 1800-908-9946 or by using Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript or Form 4506T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.

BELL and partners to use Summer Program to promote learning

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Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) will partner with school districts, business and philanthropic groups in four North Carolina cities this summer (Winston-Salem being one of the four) to help an estimated 4,500 elementary and middle school students boost their reading and math skills while participating in an engaging, camp-like experience.

BELL, a leading education nonprofit has developed and refined a summer learning program for at-risk children. The program will significantly increase its work in North Carolina with the expansion of programs in Charlotte and Wilmington and the launch of a new summer program in Durham. Existing programs and partnerships in Winston-Salem will continue In Winston-Salem and Charlotte, BELL, in addition to its regular instructional program, will be helping the local school districts with focused literacy instruction for third-grade students who are struggling to pass the mandatory state end-of-grade reading test.

“In each city, our main goal is to help at-risk students succeed by gaining new academic skills, boosting their self-confidence and improving social skills,” noted Jerri Haigler, BELL’s executive director for the Carolinas. “The research is very clear in showing the need for high-quality academic instruction in the summer months, to avoid summer learning loss.”

BELL developed its special READy Scholars literacy program in 2014 in Winston-Salem to assist young readers who have fallen behind, and will extend that program to the second and third graders in Charlotte in 2015. BELL expects 1,200 scholars in Winston-Salem to attend its READy Scholars program this summer. In Charlotte, BELL expects to serve more than 2,900 scholars in grades K-7, including 2,000 in the second and third grades, who are experiencing difficulty in reading at the grade level for the state’s mandatory reading test.

In the READy model, scholars rotate each morning through a series of reading stations, including small-group instruction, independent and collaborative reading, literacy-building games and a blended learning station with interactive reading technologies. Afternoons are filled with field trips and enrichment courses like sports, science, technology and the arts that integrate literacy-building activities and provide opportunities for scholars to apply their reading skills.

In other locations, the BELL Summer model will blend reading and math instruction in the morning with enrichment, community engagement and field trips in the afternoon. The program focuses on helping students avoid summer learning loss, gain new skills and prepare for high school.

Separately in Charlotte, The Belk Foundation, one of the Southeast’s leading family foundations, has awarded an education grant that will enable BELL to provide academic and social enrichment opportunities to more at-risk students in grades K3 this summer. The $75,000 grant will support BELL’s school-based summer programs delivered in partnership with Devonshire Elementary School and Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School in Charlotte. BELL also received a $75,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation, to support these schools as well as others like Martin

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Luther King Jr. Middle School that is also in Charlotte. Other funders in Charlotte include the Foundation For The Carolinas Mecklenburg Community Foundation children and youth grant and Wells Fargo Foundation.

BELL also will be providing summer enrichment programs for more than 300 elementary and middle school students through a partnership with Project LIFT and schools in the West Corridor in Charlotte. Sites include Allenbrook Elementary School, Ashley Park Elementary School, Statesville Road Elementary School and Ranson Middle School.

Winston-Salem’s elementary and middle school programs have received funding from The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, the Winston-Salem Foundation, Reynolds American, Duke Energy Foundation and other individual gifts.

Winston-Salem will be serving 1,200 third and fourth grade students and 440 middle school students.

For a second summer in Wilmington, BELL will partner with the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence to provide high-quality expanded learning experiences. That program will expand from 60 to 80 students and is designed to eliminate summer learning loss for at-risk kids on the North Side, and to reduce crime and violence by increasing the amount of learning time and structured activity for rising seventh- and eighthgrade students. Twenty scholars will be served in a new rising ninth grade program at New Hanover High School.

In Durham, BELL is working with the Duke University Office of Durham & Regional Affairs and their partner school, Lakewood Elementary, to provide a summer learning program for the first time to 60 elementary students.

During the summer months, many children lack quality-learning experiences and thus lose academic skills over the school break. Such losses – two months or more each summer – accumulate year over year. Studies have shown that by the end of eighth grade, summer learning loss can account for two-thirds of the achievement gap between low- and high-income students.

Student test data from last summer’s BELL programs in North Carolina show they are working. In 2014, of the 2,485 scholars in grades K-8 who participated in BELL programs, 66 percent began the summer significantly underperforming on their reading skills, scoring in the lowest quartile in reading at the start of the summer. Forty-five percent of the students were underperforming in math. By the end of the five- or six-week programs, those underperforming children had gained a full two months of reading skills.

Of the 1,401 scholars who received both math and reading instruction, underperforming scholars had made a three months’ gain in math.

BELL is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit providers of quality expanded learning programs for children in grades K-8. Its mission is to transform the academic achievement, self-confidence and life trajectories of children living in lowincome, urban communities. BELL serves more than 15,000 students in public schools across the country through summer and after-school programs. Visit www.experienceBELL.org for more information.

M/WBE BID NOTICES M/WBE SUBCONTRACTORS WANTED TO BID

Crowder Construction Company is preparing a bid for the Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration System Upgrades project. We are soliciting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and surrounding areas for pricing from subcontractors for the following: SCOPES of WORK (including, but not limited to): erosion control, fence, asphalt patching, seeding, hauling, concrete, rebar, metal fabrications, caulking, coatings, piping supply and electric supply Bid Date: July 7, 2015 Close of Business

Historically Underutilized Businesses including Minority and Women Business Enterprises and all others are encouraged to participate. Crowder Construction Company is willing to review any responsible quote and will negotiate terms, if appropriate.

If you need assistance with obtaining bonding, loan capital, lines of credit, insurance or joint pay agreements, please contact our office for review of your needs.

Bid Proposals will be received at the following address: Crowder Construction Company 1111 Burma Drive Apex, North Carolina 27539 Telephone: (919) 367-2000; Fax: (919) 367-2097 Contact: Kathy Shear

We request M/WBE companies include a copy of their M/WBE documentation with their quote. Complete plans and specifications may be viewed at Crowder Construction Company at the address listed above. Contact us at the above phone number for a list of other locations where plans are available.

The Chronicle June 25, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DARNELLA JONES ELLIS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Darnella Jones Ellis, deceased of 4309 Oak Point Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina in Forsyth County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Darnella Jones Ellis to exhibit them to Melvin Wiley Ellis, 4309 Oak Point Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 on or before the 25th day of September, 2015, at the address listed below, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of your recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of June, 2015.

MELVIN WILEY ELLIS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DARNELLA JONES ELLIS 4309 OAK POINT DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27105

Donald R. Buie Attorney At Law 823 West 5th Street, Post Office Box 20031 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27120-0031 (336) 773-1398 (336) 773-1505 Facsimile

The Chronicle June 11, 18, 25, and July 2, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Gerald Scott (15 E 1226), deceased March 13, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2015 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of June, 2015.

Kimberly N. Scott, Executor for Gerald Scott, deceased 5600 Amity Springs Drive Charolette, NC 28212 June 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 2015

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Florence Laverne Gilliam Livingston (15 E 1218), also known as Florence Gilliam Livingston, Florence G. Livingston, Florence Stover, deceased April 24, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2015 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of June, 2015.

Candice J’Sara Livingston, Co- Administrator for Florence Laverne Gilliam Livingston, deceased 942 Manly Street, Apt 50 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 June 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 2015

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CATAWBA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DEPARTMENT NO. 15 JA 25

IN RE: SCOTT, P., A MINOR CHILD

TO: JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN UNNAMED FATHER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED (FEMALE) CHILD BORN TO PATRICIA ANN SCOTT, ON OR ABOUT THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1999, IN FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. TAKE NOTICE that a juvenile petition with respect to the above-described minor child has been filed in the above-entitled proceeding.

You are required and directed to make defense of such pleadings by filing an Answer to the Petition in this proceeding within forty (40) days after the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. The Answer must be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court no later than July 29th, 2015.

If you are indigent, you have a right to appointed counsel. If you request counsel, do so at or before the time of the hearing.

A hearing has been scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on the 17th August, 2015, at the Newton District Court, Courtroom #3, Catawba County Justice Center, Newton, North Carolina. You are entitled to attend any hearings affecting your parental rights.

You are further noticed that this is a new proceeding and any attorney heretofore appointed to represent you will not represent you in these proceedings.

Upon your failure to file an Answer to the Petition within the time prescribed, the Petitioner, the Catawba County Department of Social Services, will apply to the Court for the relief sought in the Petition, UP TO AND INCLUDING POSSIBLE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS with respect to the above-described minor child This the 16th day of June, 2015.

J. David Abernethy Attorney at Law Catawba County Department of Social Services Post Office Box 669 Newton, North Carolina 28658 (828)695-5729

The Chronicle June 18, 25 and July 2nd, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Vernice Peeple (15 E 940), also known as Vernice “Skip” Peeple, deceased April 21, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2015 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of June, 2015.

Alice Scott Administrator CTA for Vernice Peeple, deceased 353 Tall Oak Trail Fort Mill, SC 29715

June 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 2015

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