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Ferguson outrage hits home

Rev. Willard Bass speaks as S. Wayne Patterson stands at his side.

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Local leaders dismayed and encouraged to fight for change

Bus tour takes shoppers to black-owned businesses

Dana Suggs rings up customers at Body and Soul on Saturday.

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Local leaders have joined the chorus of voices In observance of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29, a bus shopcondemning a grand jury’s decision not to indict ping tour made stops at several local black-owned businesses. white former Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren The Winston-Salem Black Chamber Commerce sponsored the tour.

Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, an About 10 people boarded the bus Saturday morning at Winston-Salem unarmed black teenager.

State University Enterprise Center for a three-hour long tour that would The Winston-Salem branch of the NAACP invittake them to the businesses of many Black Chamber members. ed city officials, members of the Ministers Black Chamber President Randon Pender said she hoped particiConference of Winstonpants got two things out of the tour: “They’ll understand the importance Salem and Vicinity and of supporting small business and for the community to support black others to Shiloh Baptist businesses.”

Church on Wednesday, The Black Chamber has 60 members, but Pender said that’s only a Nov. 26 – two days after fraction of the 1,500 black-owned business across the city. She said peothe grand jury’s decision ple often want to support black businesses, but don’t know where they was rendered – to address are. The tour was part educational, designed to showcase and expose the the contentious case, wide array of local black-owned businesses. The bus simply stopped in which has sparked protests front of some businesses – like the first stop: Southside United Health and uprisings in the St. Center, a low cost clinic with a black CEO – so that riders would be Louis suburb and throughout the nation.

Serenity Pender shows off her purchase.

See Tour on A2 Dr. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Michael Brown Church and a noted social justice advocate, said the grand jury process in the case, which he called “a circus and a farce,” angered and disappointed him. He accused Robert BY CHANEL DAVIS McCulloch, the prosecuting attorney in St. Louis THE CHRONICLE County, of acting as Wilson’s defense attorney for employing the unusual tactic of presenting a mounIt has been a busy couple of tain of evidence – some of it contradictory – and wit- weeks for State Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. nesses to the grand jury, even when it did not support Two weeks after winning a second his case. Normally, prosecutors only present grand term in the N.C. House of juries with evidence that supports probable cause for Representatives, Hanes was practictheir case going to trial. ing the kind of hands-on service for Brown was killed on Aug. 9 after Wilson con- which he is quickly developing a repfronted him and a friend about walking in the street. utation.

(Shortly before the confrontation, Brown had “I represent the entire community allegedly strong-armed a store owner and taken of the 72nd District, so when I have cigars, but it is unclear if Wilson knew about that an opportunity to engage with busiincident when he stopped Brown.) There were severnesses and the community at the al nights of protests, some of which escalated into violent rioting and looting, after the shooting as same time, I try to do that,” Hanes incensed black residents reacted to the death of the said after spending several hours on Photo by Chanel Davis unarmed 18-year-old who many say had his hands Thanksgiving Eve delivering holiday (From left) The UPS Store’s Walker Houchin coordinates with Noble's meals.

Grille manager Spence Wilcox and Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. up when Wilson fired some of his shots.

Delivering food donated, in conWhile he doesn’t agree with rioting, Mendez said More than 200 meals were deliv“It is an opportunity for me to the uprisings helped to draw attention to a case that junction with the Knollwood Street The UPS Store, and prepared by ered to nonprofit agencies for their introduce one side of my community may have otherwise drawn no national attention.

“If it had not been for the riots, this thing would Noble’s Grille has become a tradition clients to enjoy. The people and agen- to the other side and do it in a way for Hanes, who was elected to the cies that benefited stretched beyond that they can meet people, engage and have been swept under the rug,” he said.

Mendez also took issue with Wilson’s descrip- General Assembly in 2012 to fill the his district; Hanes likes it that way. create relationships that can be ongoseat Earline Parmon vacated after she He feels part of his mission as an See Ferguson on A8 See Hanes on A9 elected official is to build bridges. was elected to the N.C Senate.

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Jones Byrd minds the turkeys on the grills.

Grill Team Six, a group made up mostly of attorneys that provides and prepares food for local nonprofits, spent several hours on Monday, Nov. 24 grilling turkeys in the parking lot at Samaritan Ministries.

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The bus stopped to allow riders to peruse and shop at locations like Special Occasions, an Afrocentric book and gift store located in a house at the corner of Lawrence Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Tonya McDaniel bought keepsake cardholders bearing the emblems of two historically black colleges she attended. She said she normally avoids the frenzy of Black Friday and took the tour to see how she could better support black businesses.

“I want to sow my dollars into the AfricanAmerican community,” she said.

Special Occasions, owned by Winston-Salem Black Chamber founders Ed and Miriam McCarter, closed its previous MLK Drive location in 2011 after 27 years of business. Owner Ed McCarter said his store, like many brick and mortar book stores, was struggling. His store’s closure gave Forsyth Seafood, another black-owned business,

Ed McCarter welcomes Randon Pender, left, and others to Special Occasions.

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space to build a parking lot.

McCarter said he got “bored” and decided to reopen the store last year.

The house the store now calls home is a stone’s throw away from the site where the store stood. He said customers have yet to discover that the store is back.

“It’s been slow, and part of it is being a small entrepreneur. I’m not able to advertise and let people know I’ve gone back into business,” he said.

Body and Soul, a popular Trade Street boutique, was already bustling with business when the bus tour

participants arrived.

Jason Pender, Randon’s son, browsed the shop’s jewelry, crafts, soaps, books and other wares with his daughter, Serenity, who was drawn to a ring that she ended up purchasing.

Despite his mom’s advocacy, Jason admitted that he, too, is in the dark about the existence of local black businesses. He said many others are as well.

“In my opinion, the awareness isn’t as much as it should be, as much as it could be,” he said.

Dana Suggs, who owns Body and Soul with her husband Michael, said sales on Small Business

Saturday were “phenomenal.”

She repeatedly thanked her customers for their support as they waited in line to check out.

“We try to be there for them, which is why we’re here to supply them with items they’re not going to find at the mall,” she said.

American Express started the Small Business Saturday campaign in 2010 to encourage consumers to patronize small businesses on the day after Black Friday. This was the first year the Black Chamber supported the initiative with a bus tour, which also included visits to the N.C. Black Repertory Company, Zael’s Florist on Dominion Street and Ladies First Shoe Boutique on Peters Creek Parkway. A variety of other businesses, including law firms and insurance offices, were also visited. Carolina Vineyard and Hops was the last stop on the tour.

Vendors who belong to the black chamber also got to participate. They set up display tables at the Enterprise Center. They included 5LINX and AKS Gifts & Promotionals LLC.

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Corey Thomas, a former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins, has learned from the school of hard knocks. He encouraged several dozen high school freshmen athletes to avoid that kind of education.

He told the young men to focus on the classroom, not just the court and field.

“After the fame, we’ve got to live. After the fame, we’ve got to become somebody else,” said Thomas, who gave the keynote address at Branded For Knowledge’s inaugural Basketball Classic Banquet on Monday, Nov. 16 at the downtown Marriott.

The classic, a basketball tournament featuring freshmen from several high schools, was held Saturday, Nov. 22 at Glenn High School.

Branded For Knowledge Inc. (BFK) is a local clothing apparel company.

A Wilson native, Thomas said his family’s poverty inspired him to achieve.

“I got tired of mama having to go next door to borrow some sugar. I got tired of having to borrow some weenies from the other house. I wanted to do more and I realized I needed to do more by education,” he said.

He earned a football scholarship to Duke, where he majored in history and minored in AfricanAmerican studies. His mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis soon after and ended up having to be admitted to Duke University Hospital.

“I can remember going, after football practice and study hall, over to spend time with my mama. I would spend the night over there with her, wake up and

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Above: Bobby Kimbrough speaks as emcee Jeremy Gilyard (center) and Pastor Dr. Sir Walter Mack listen.

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Left: Corey Thomas gives his remarks.

do my morning workout,” he said.

When NFL success came, Thomas wasn’t quite ready to handle it.

“I can remember blowing $25,000 on the blackjack table,” he said. “After making all that money, I didn’t do right. Where is all the money I made? And now I have a family. When I was supposed to be working, I was going gambling to pay the bills.”

Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. founded BFK on the principles of “knowledge, pride, power, strength and success.” He has built the company on the concept that every one is branded by someone else, be it in a

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positive way or a negative one.

“Every day of your life, somebody’s branding you.

In my line of work, we call it profiling,” said Kimbrough, a U.S. Department of Justice special agent. “Somebody’s sizing you up. Every chance you get, create your own brand.”

The tournament was born of Kimbrough’s desire to give back. He says it is about more than playing basketball. The classic was designed to provide an arena where young men could positively interact, learn teamwork, confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills.

“You guys are just entering high school. You are finding your way in this maze,” Kimbrough told the young players. “I want this to be a moment where you decide ‘I’m going to brand myself for success. I’m going to do something great with my life, whether it be on the court or off the court.’”

Reynolds Coach Patrick McCarthy said the classic gave his players a chance before the season begins to become acclimated to high school sports.

“They have an opportunity to hear what a privilege it is to play sports and get a chance to intermingle with other schools, building a community from the freshmen level,” he said.

While the boys networked at the banquet, they also got the chance to size up one another before the tournament.

“It’s cool to see all of the other freshmen from across the city and to be introduced to the new con-

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Larry Borland III, a 14year-old Reynolds forward, said he would use the tournament for networking and practice.

“I am hoping to get to know some of my teammates and more about the freshmen league,” he said.

“I’m hoping to get better for J.V. (junior varsity) next year and to build my skill.”

During the gala, the following community leaders received awards: Playwright/ Educator Garrett Davis, District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield, Union Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Sir Walter L. Mack Jr., legendary Parkland Coach Tom Muse, Russell’s Funeral Home’s Cedric Russell, Union Baptist Church Minister Kia R. Hood, attorney Michael Grace and storied North Forsyth Coach Olon Shuler.

The N.C. Department of Transportation is slated this week to begin nighttime paving and widening work on alternating lanes of U.S. 52 North near Rams Drive, and U.S. 52 South near Sprague Street.

Lane closures will take place nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. until work is complete on Sunday, Dec. 7, weather permitting.

Closures will alternate.

While only two of the four lanes will be closed during construction, drivers can expect delays while navigating the one mile work zone that is part of ongoing work happening along the Salem Creek Connector Project.

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53 years of service

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Charlotte A. Pulliam retired this week after 53 years as a Rockingham County Public Library employee.

She began working fulltime on June 1, 1961, and retired on Dec. 1.

Pulliam was born in Cascade, Va., moving to Rockingham County when she was seven.

After graduation from Tri-City High School (now Morehead High School,) she began working parttime at the Leaksville (now Eden) Library. Her duties included helping the public find desired books; working the circulation desk; and shelving books. Two years later, she began the start of her 53 full-time years with Rockingham County.

Pulliam Because Pulliam enjoyed helping the citizens of Leaksville as they visited the library, she was a bit dismayed when then library director Bill O’Shea transferred her to the processing (now called Technical Services) department.

There, she became proficient at processing and cataloging books and other materials for all of the library branches. Because of her proficiency at cataloging genealogy materials, people doing genealogy research have her to thank for the multitude of genealogy materials available in the library system.

During the course of these 53 years, she has seen many changes in the library. At the beginning of her career, most of the materials that the library offered were hardback books, magazines and newspapers, and they were cataloged manually using book cards and a typewriter. At the end of her career, the entire library system is automated from cataloging to patron checkouts. The types of materials provided has grown to include paperback books, large print books, audio books, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, music CDs, magazines, electronic games, and even e-books. Over the course of the past 20 years, the library has changed computer cataloging systems a number of times. Each time, Pulliam has taken each change in stride, and has continued in her dedication to maintaining a high standard of service.

Four stars for UW For the second year in a row, United Way of Forsyth County has earned the coveted exceptional 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator. A 4-star rating is the highest possible rating and only 18 percent of over 7,000 charities rated have received at least two consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating United Way of Forsyth County outperforms most other charities in America.

Charity Navigator rates charities by evaluating financial health, accountability, and transparency. The ratings are designed to show donors how efficiently the organization uses resources, how well it has sustained its programs and services over time and the level of commitment to being accountable and transparent.

“This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates United Way of Forsyth County from its peer and demonstrates to the public it is worthy (of) their trust,” wrote Ken Berger, President and CEO of Charity Navigator in his letter informing United Way of the rating. “Receiving four out of four possible stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.”

Adams elected VP

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) has been elected vice president of the Freshman Members of the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives for the upcoming 114th Congress.

“I am honored that my Democratic colleagues elected me to serve as Vice President of the freshman class for the 114th Congress,” Adams said. “It is a great honor, but one that comes with much responsibility. There are many challenges facing our nation and we have a lot of work to do. I look forward to Adams serving in this position and working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to do the work the people elected us to do.”

Adams, 67, is a retired college professor and former member of the N.C. General Assembly.

The Democrat won the N.C. 12th Congressional seat on Nov. 4 and was sworn-in a week later.

She succeeds Mel Watt, who gave up the seat a year after being appointed head of the federal Housing Finance Authority by President Obama.

According to its website, the House Democratic Caucus works with every Democratic member of the House of Representatives to help achieve consensus, bring their ideas and work to the forefront and ensure members have the tools they need to implement their goals. It is the only subgroup within the House of which every Democrat is a member.

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Jo Ann Jenkins, chief executive officer of AARP, will give the address at N.C. A&T State University’s Saturday, Dec. 13 Fall Commencement. The ceremony will start at 8:30 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. More than 800 students will receive bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees.

Jenkins is the first African-American woman to lead AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for Americans 50 and over. The organization has more than 37 million members.

Before becoming CEO, she served as AARP’s chief operating officer, leading the organization’s work in support of Americans age 50-plus and their families. Jenkins joined AARP in 2010 as pres-

ident of AARP Foundation, AARP’s affiliated charity.

Among the initiatives she led was the Drive to End Hunger, a national effort to help the millions of older Americans who struggle with hunger.

Jenkins came to AARP Foundation from the Library of Congress, where she served as chief operating officer,

responsible for managing the library’s day-to-day operations, its 4,000-person staff and budget of more than $1 billion. During her 15-year tenure, she developed and directed the National Book Festival.

Previously, she worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department

of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Jenkins is a Malcolm Baldrige fellow (2013), a recipient of the 2013 Black Women’s Agenda Economic Development Award for spearheading investments undergirding innovative social impact programs, and one of the NonProfit Times’ Power and Influence Top 50 for 2013 and 2014.

A native of Mobile, Ala., she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from her hometown’s Spring Hill College.

She is a 1998 graduate of the Stanford Executive Program and was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters

by Washington College in May. The ceremony will be streamed live at http://www.ncat.edu.

School system hires two SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Women’s Fund awards grants

ESR staffers accept a grant award.

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more work must be done.

“We cannot sit still and relish our sucThe Women’s Fund of Winston- cesses. Needs are emerging each day, Salem awarded $105,000 in grants to each moment,” said Holly Marion, eight local nonprofit organizations during Women’s Fund board chair. Marion conits annual luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. tinued, “Now is the time to make a stand 19 at the Benton Convention Center. and be part of the solution.”

The agencies will use the funds to Grants were awarded to the following address the economic securiagencies: ty of women and girls in • Experiment in SelfForsyth County. This year, Reliance (ESR) was awarded The Women’s Fund once $15,000 to recruit and train two again asked organizations to groups of women to participate propose programs that were in the Individual Development responsive to the issues and Account Program, which recommendations outlined in serves working low-income their 2010 report Through a families trying to become firstGender Lens: The Economic time homeowners.

Security of Women and Girls • Family Services was in Forsyth County. awarded $25,639 for a pilot Marion In the last eight years, program that will assist 30 The Women’s Fund of female victims of domestic Winston-Salem has awarded grants total- violence with financial education to ing over $1,100,000 dollars to local increase their opportunities for better organizations working to improve the employment and increase self-sufficienlives of women and girls in Forsyth cy.

County. This year’s luncheon theme – • The Griffith Elementary GO Club “The Time in Now. The Difference is was awarded $2,850 to provide mentorYou” – highlights the fact that even ing and enrichment programming to 30 though the Women’s Fund has made a See Fund on A9 significant impact in the community,

Law students soar in competition SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Wake Forest Law’s two National Moot Court teams swept the awards at the Region IV tournament held Nov. 21-22 in Richmond, Va. The Wake Forest University School of Law team of Karon Fowler (class of 2015), Caroline Massagee (’15) and Kelsey Meuret (’15) have won the regional National Moot Court championship. Fowler also earned the Best Oral Argument award.

By winning the region, the Fowler-Massagee-Meuret team advances to the national finals, in which 30 finalist teams from around the country will compete in New York City in February.

The team of Zachary Dunn (’15), Jasmine Pitt (’15) and Douglas Walters (’15) won the award for the Best Brief, with a score of 92.5, becoming the first Wake Forest team to win the Best Brief award at this WFU Photo competition in many years. The The winning team of Kelsey Meuret, Dunn-Pitt-Walters team narrowly Karon Fowler and Caroline Massagee. missed advancing to the elite eight.

The National Moot Court Competition, now in its 65th year, is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American College of Trial Lawyers. Region IV encompasses the See Students on A8

Amy Nail is slated to become Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ executive director of instructional and student services, while Theo Helm has been named the school district’s chief of staff. The School Board unanimously approved both hires last week.

Nail is the elementary director of Stokes County Schools and a former principal of two elementary schools. In her new role for WS/FCS, she will oversee curriculum, instruction and student services under the leadership of Chief Academic Officer Kenneth Simington.

“Amy has a broad range of experience as a Nail principal and administrator, especially working with Title I s c h o o l s , ” Simington said.

“Her talents will help us achieve our three goals: increasing reading proficiency and the graduation rate and reducing Helm the achievement gap.”

In addition to working with Stokes County elementary schools to align their goals with those of the district, Nail has overseen the Title I program of all schools. Title I schools are those with large numbers of children in poverty.

Nail said that she was interested in coming to Forsyth County to work with a talented staff that is focusing on three important goals. “I’m excited to be a part of that,” she said. She will start Dec. 22.

Besides serving as principal of Germanton and Mount Olive elementary schools, Nail also has worked as an assistant principal and an elementary and middle school teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree in middle grades education from High Point University and a master’s degree in school administration from Appalachian State University.

She is working on her doctorate in educational leadership at High Point University.

Helm has been the director of marketing and communications for WS/FCS since 2008. As the chief of staff, Helm will coordinate the district’s work across multiple areas to meet the district’s goals and priorities approved by the Board of Education in September.

“This is part of a larger restructuring that started with making Kenneth our chief academic officer,” Superintendent Beverly Emory said.

“Our students’ achievement needs to be our top priority. Theo’s big-picture understanding of how the district works will make sure all areas across the district are efficiently supporting our efforts.”

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Race supports hospital

Sydney Gilstrap of Greensboro took first place in the 22nd Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run. The race brought 2,549 women to Women’s Hospital in Greensboro on Nov. 22. It raised more than $110,316 so that more area women can receive mammograms to screen for breast cancer.

Gilstrap completed the USA Track & Field-certified course in 19 minutes, 22 seconds. That was 34 seconds faster than April Irwin of Greensboro who finished second.

Participant Submitted Photo registrations Sydney Gilstrap from the Women’s Only 5 K Walk & Run support The Mammography Scholarship Fund. Free or reduced charge mammograms were provided to 694 women in Guilford and Rockingham counties last year thanks to the fund.

“Mammography is such an important tool in diagnosing breast cancer,” says Women’s Hospital President Cindy Farrand. “A lack of money shouldn’t be a reason for not getting this life-saving exam.”

The cancer experts at Cone Health Cancer Center treat more cases of breast cancer than any other type. Cone Health treated 821 cases of breast cancer in 2013. Mammograms are a crucial part of early detection.

“We continue to make great strides in treating breast cancer,” says Vice President of Oncology Services Skip Hislop. “Catching breast cancer early through mammography is important. And this event makes mammograms possible for hundreds of women in our community.”

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Prescription for Convenience

The Winston-Salem State University Wellness Center held a grand opening ceremony last month for its new pharmacy. Students, faculty and staff now have the option of filling their prescriptions on campus. The Wellness Center’s mission is multifold and includes providing mental health, general health and substance abuse treatment.

WSSU Photo by Garrett Garms

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Award for Meals-on-Wheels

Senior Services’ Meals-on-Wheels program was recently named recipient of the Forsyth Humane Society’s 2014 Morykwas Award.

The award recognized the “kindness, compassion and generosity” demonstrated by the Senior Services nutrition program, which has been delivering hot, nutritious meals to at-risk older adults for more than 50 years. The program at Senior Services partners with the Humane Society to deliver pet food to homebound seniors living with companion animals.

The presentation was made at the Humane A. Monique Hunt (left) is introduced to her Society’s 2014 Furr Ball on Nov. 15. Accepting on behalf of Meals-on-Wheels was Senior Services President and CEO Richard Gottlieb.

Senior Services is a private, nonprofit agency that has been operating in WinstonSalem for more than 50 years. Its mission is to help older adults in Forsyth County remain at home with dignity for as long as possible.

Senior Services currently has seven major SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE programs that respond to the needs of the elderly: The Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Taylor Turntime, a Bennett College Center, Meals-On-Wheels, Help Line, Home freshman whose photograph and story Care, Senior Lunch, Living-at-Home and Elder appeared in the New York Times on Care Choices.

Sunday, Nov. 23, is the kind of student Bennett College will provide support services to under its new Foster Care Initiative focused on increasing the number of young ladies who graduate from high school, college and graduate school.

Turntime was featured as a result of a donation she received from the New York

IFB hiring

Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind (IFB) is seeking to fill 38 positions in its manufacturing and sewing operations. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired are strongly encouraged to apply as IFB provides training and assistive technology designed specifically for people with limited or no sight.

The positions include both full-time and part-time opportunities. There is no experience required, but applicants must be willing to be trained and motivated to learn new skills. IFB offers sign-on bonuses, assistance with relocation, excellent benefits and transportation assistance for outlying areas.

Individuals interested in applying should contact the Human Resources Department for Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind at aclinard@wsifb.com or 336.759.0551. The facility is located at 7730 North Point Drive in Winston-Salem.

IFB is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1936 that provides employment, training and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. As one of the largest employers of people who are blind or visually impaired in the United States, IFB operates manufacturing facilities in Winston-Salem, Asheville and Little Rock, Ark., in addition to more than 40 office supply stores and optical centers across the country. IFB also provides outreach through A Brighter Path Foundation, which operates Community Low Vision Centers across North Carolina and Tracy’s Little Red School House based in Winston-Salem.

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Bennett program to focus on foster children Times Neediest Cases Fund to buy a dress and other items for her senior prom in May of this year.

“Many young women in the Foster Care System need this kind of support to have the motivation to achieve excellence,” said Mary Stephens, interim Department Chair for Political Science, Social Work and Sociology at Bennett College. “Through our initiative, we want to provide the experiences, mentoring, life skills training, and See Bennett on A8

Climate change could produce more insects SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Research conducted at North Carolina State University shows that some insect pests are thriving in warm, urban environments and developing earlier, limiting the impact of parasitoid wasps that normally help keep those pest populations in check.

At issue is something called a “phenological mismatch,” which occurs when the timing of life stages for one organism changes in relation to the timing of life stages for other, associated species.

In other words, species that once had synchronized life cycles are no longer synchronized.

“We wanted to know whether higher temperatures caused phenological mismatch in a tree pest – a scale insect called Parthenolecanium quercifex – and the three parasitoid wasps that lay their eggs in the scale insects,” says Emily Meineke, a Ph.D. student at N.C. State and lead author of a paper on the work. “And the answer was yes and no.”

Specifically, the researchers found that P. quercifex does develop earlier in the year in a city, due to the warmer urban temperatures.

But the parasitic wasps that attack scale insects are not developing earlier, which allows the scale insects to lay more eggs. This, in turn, contributes to larger pest populations.

The wasps rely on scale insects to help

raise their young. Female wasps punch a hole in the shell of female scale insects and lay their eggs in the scale insect’s body cavity.

The wasp eggs spend the winter lying dormant inside their hosts before hatching inside the scale’s body. The larval wasps then feed on the hemolymph, or blood, of the scale.

Meanwhile, the scales are busy producing their own eggs.

Normally, the wasp larvae hatch early in the scale’s egg development cycle, and the feeding larvae weakens the scale insect, causing it to produce fewer eggs.

But the researchers found that warmer temperatures can change that outcome significantly.

For the study, the researchers collected more than 1,500 scale insects in Raleigh. Half of the scale insects were collected in “cold” sites with lots of foliage and less pavement, with the other half coming from “hot” sites with fewer trees and more paved surfaces. Scale insects that hosted parasitic wasp larvae in the hot sites produced twice as many eggs as parasitized scales in the cold sites.

“We think the scales at hot sites begin producing eggs earlier in the year, before the wasp larvae hatch,” Meineke says. “This effectively gives them a head start, allowing them to produce more eggs than scales in cooler environments. The study was published online Nov. 19 in the journal Biology Letters.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received its fourth designation as a Magnet hospital, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors recognizing the best in nursing excellence.

Magnet recognition is granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the credentialing body of the American Nurses Association, to honor outstanding health care organizations for nursing excellence, quality patient care and innovations in nursing practices.

The medical center’s last designaWheatley tion came in 2009.

Wake Forest Baptist’s Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President of Clinical Operations Cathleen A. Wheatley praised the medical center’s nursing staff for their compassion, professionalism and accomplishments. “In the short time I have been at Wake Forest Baptist, I have been inspired by our nurses’ commitment to excellence, as well as our culture of collaboration and teamwork. This was overwhelmingly evident in our onsite Magnet survey.”

Magnet designation is achieved after successfully completing a process in which a team of professionals with experience in quality indicators, nursing administration and nursing care appraises a hospital’s nursing services, clinical outcomes and patient care.

Research data and extensive interviews help evaluate the nursing practice with respect to the patient, family, community and nursing services.

Wake Forest Baptist Health President and Chief Operating Officer Karen Barbara “Bobbi” Carbone underscored the importance of nurses in assuring the continuum of safety and quality in patient care. “The delivery of health care has undergone tremendous transformation over the last few years, calling on nurses to pioneer new care processes and protocols that are evidence-based, quality-focused and patient and family-centered. To once again receive this distinguished recognition validates the quality care and passion that our nurses bring to their patients each day.”

Wake Forest Baptist was one of the first hospitals in the country and the first in the Carolinas to achieve Magnet status in 1999. Today, there are more than 400 national and international health care organizations recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program.

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WSYC to perform

The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus will hold its Annual Winter Celebration Concert on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m at Crawford Hall on the campus of UNC School of the Arts.

All four WSYC ensembles will offer an evening of choral delights that will include “ C e l t i c Gloria” and “ P u r c e l l ’s Sound the Trumpet” to “The Grinch” and “We Need A Little C h r i s t m a s .”

Joining the program will also be members of the Fall Forward chorus, a music proSubmitted Photo gram for WSYC members perform. grades third through fifth.

This season’s performances honor Founding Artist Director Barbara C. Beattie, who formed the chorus in 1993 and will be retiring in June 2015.

All attendees are invited to a reception in the lobby after the concert to meet Beattie and the performers.

The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is a nonprofit arts organization, currently with 97 members, in grades 3 through 12 representing more than 40 schools in Forsyth and surrounding counties.

Tickets to the concert are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. For tickets or more information, call 336-703-0001 or visit wsyouthchorus.org.

Grant to Museum The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation held a ceremony recently announcing a $25,000 grant for the Greensboro Children’s Museum to establish “Outdoor Engineers,” an educational program for grades K-2 promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Representatives from the Greensboro Children’s Museum and Piedmont Natural Gas, along with local officials and museum employees, celebrated the Outdoor Engineers program at the ceremony as students on field trips enjoyed the learning experience.

The program uses a specially designed brick press that allows students to examine the physical properties of soil and make their own bricks. Using the bricks, students learn how to build structures such as towers, walls, houses and anything else they can imagine. Piedmont’s grant will also fund scholarships that cover field trip costs and transportation for 1,000 students, and 200 teachers and chaperones from Title I elementary schools in Guilford County and neighboring counties.

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Mami Wata Cultural Arts Collective and Delta Arts Center are sponsoring local screenings of “Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People,” at a/perture cinema, 311 West 4th St., from Dec. 5 - 11. Following the Friday, Dec. 5 screening, a discussion, led by Interim Diggs Gallery Director Endia Beal, will be held.

The groundbreaking film by Thomas Allen Harris is based on the book “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present” by Deborah Willis, who is a co-producer. It is getting rave reviews.

New York Times’ A. O. Scott described the film as "...always absorbing to watch, but only once it's over do you begin to grasp the extent of its ambitions, and just how much it has done within a packed, compact hour and a half."

The Village Voice reviewer Ernest Hardy was impressed by Harris' quest to use "historical photos of black life to provide counter-narratives to prevailing bigoted notions; to mine history to help figure out how we might all break the cycles of inequity, inequality, and suffering."

For screening times and ticket information, visit aperturecinema.com or call 336-722-8148.

$100,000 won at W-S McDonald’s SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

It was Greensboro resident Donna F.’s lucky day when she decided to play the 2014 Monopoly Game at McDonald’s last month.

After ordering a Filet-O-Fish sandwich, Donna peeled off the “Free Parking” game stamp at the McDonald’s on Wallburg Landing Drive in Winston-Salem, revealing that she had won $100,000.

“I’m still pinching myself,” Donna said. “It’s kind of a delayed reaction. It was almost a week later before I realized I had won.”

Donna is a regular McDonald’s customer who usually orders the Filet-O-Fish sandwich.

She’s been collecting the Monopoly stamps for years but hasn’t always remembered to check them.

“I was searching for change and ran across them in my purse,” Donna said of the winning game piece. “While eating my lunch I picked them up to look at them. At first it did not register with me, because I thought you need two or three stamps for most of the winning combinations.”

The self-described “silent gifter” plans to use her $100,000 prize to rebuild her credit, add to retirement savings, do some home repairs and pay off her son’s college loans.

Donna added that she is “grateful to the McDonald’s organization for creating such an enormous incentive on a yearly basis to engage their cus-

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), 750 Marguerite Drive, will open a solo exhibition by Nicola L on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The multi-faceted artist’s corporeal sculptures, assemblages and performances have circulated internationally since the late 1960s.

An opening performance of her iconic Blue Cape will take place in S E C C A’s Potter Gallery from 6-8 p.m. with live music and a reception to follow.

Nicola L’s far-ranging artistry encompasses performance art, wearable sculpture, design, and painting. In each area of her Image Courtesy of Nicola L work, the body “Blue Cape in is the central China, 2005.” subject and the site of transformation and collective participation.

The exhibition “Exquisite Corpus” focuses on her object-mediated performance art. It connects earlier, Surrealist-inspired body sculptures to later action-oriented social sculptures.

In particular, it follows the journey of the “Blue Cape,” a multi-hooded vibrant cape that embodies 12 people at once. This nomadic ‘living sculpture’ has been performed at global landmarks and institutions including the Great Wall of China and the EU Parliament. The show at SECCA now adds Winston-Salem to its list of cultural sites.

Staff Photo For more information, please go to A sign on the door of Umoja African Crafts www.secca.org. on Trade Street.

Party for young professionals also a toy drive

An attendee hands over a gift at the 2011 TCS event.

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Twin City Santa will host its 12th annual “Miracle on 5th Street” party at the Millennium Center, 101 West 5th St., from 7 p.m. to midnight tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 5).

Attendees who bring a new, unwrapped toy are admitted at a reduced rate. The celebration of the holiday season includes live music by The Rubber Band, dancing, raffles and complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres donated by local businesses.

Twin City Santa donates all toys from the event to the Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem to support its holiday programs. Last year’s Miracle on 5th Street attracted close to 1,300 attendees. Aimed at young professionals, more than 80 percent of attendees have been between the ages of 21 to 34 in recent years. The young professionals represent a variety of industries, including banking and finance, law, healthcare and real estate.

“The longstanding partnership with The Salvation Army and Twin City Santa continues to provide individuals an opportunity to share from their heart with children whose Christmas would be bleak without the toys they provide,” says Major James Allison, Area Commander of The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem. “The Salvation Army could not provide toys to all the children on our list without the faithful and loving support we receive from Twin City Santa each Christmas Season.”

The 2014 “Miracle on 5th Street” event is expected to be the biggest yet thanks to the generous support of presenting sponsors The Garage and R.H. Barringer and numerous other sponsors.

Admission to the event is $20 per individual online (or $25 at the door), plus a new unwrapped toy for a child with a value of $20 or more. Individuals that do not bring a toy are charged for a ticket and a $20 “no-toy” fee, which is used to purchase additional toys.

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Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership (DWSP), an advocacy organization for businesses and revitalization, is launching a holiday campaign to promote Winston-Salem, the partnership has announced.

DWSP’s “Eat, Shop and Be Merry” campaign is a joint venture with Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. It is touting that downtown Winston-Salem has more than 70 restaurants, an eclectic mix of locally owned shops and boutiques for one-of-a-kind gifts and a wide array of holiday activities for all members of the family.

This year, DWSP is again following the Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday Parade with the City Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. And the group is teaming with the Arts Council as part of “Art for the Holidays” on Friday, Dec. 5 by sponsoring a performance of “TUBACHRISTMAS” at 5 p.m. at the entrance to the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts.

The “Eat, Shop and Be Merry” program has activities until Dec. 31.

“Downtown is always exciting at Christmas. But with so many businesses thriving in downtown right now, the atmosphere is electric, and we have decided to harness that energy for the biggest downtown Christmas ever in Winston-Salem,” said DWSP President Jason Thiel.

The calendar of events is posted at www.dwsp.org/beMerry/beMerry.html.

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Help available as second ACA enrollment period opens

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Grill Team Six members (from left) Scott Sexton, Dudley Witt, Mike Silver, Walter Holton, Jones Byrd and Winslow Taylor.

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“This is more of social dogs for Samaritan volunjustice, where we are just teers and staffers.) trying to help the commuIt was the first time the nity and the people. We are lawyers had brought their trying to work for people mammoth grill to who need help and servicSamaritan to prepare es. It feels good to help Thanksgiving food. The out,” he said. aroma of basted, grilled Kurosky said that the turkeys floated far beyond kitchen staff prides itself Sonjia Kurosky the corner of East on providing a traditional Northwest Boulevard and Thanksgiving meal for P a t t e r s o n guys pooled their money more than 350 people, Avenue.

Samaritan and bought the grill for including families and vetMinistries Executive their personal use. Holton erans. In addition to turkey, Director Sonjia Kurosky said they then found that this year’s menu included said every holiday season they received great satis- green beans, sweet potagenerous volunteers help faction from cooking for toes, cranberry sauce, ham the agency by donating and nonprofit agencies. and an assortment of “We have done some preparing food. desserts and turkey, “The neighborhood cooking for Samaritan according to Kitchen Cancer will smell the best it ever Ministries, Manager Derrick has,” she said. “It just per- Services and some others. Newkirk. meates the air. It’s my It’s a good use of the grill New Friendship Baptist favorite day of the year at and we have a lot of fun Church volunteered to the ministry because of the with it,” said Holton, who serve the food on calls the team professional smell.”

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Grill Team Six leader weekend tailgaters.

“We like to make sure Team member Mike Walter Holton said the our guests have all of the group – whose name is a Silver, a Forsyth County comforts of a nice, homenod to Osama bin Laden- assistant district attorney, cooked Thanksgiving meal slaying Navy Seal Team said, “You want to help like the rest of us,” Six – was happy to help out where you live and Kurosky said. “They don’t out. Holton heads his own make the community that want anything too fancy or firm, but is known for his you live in better. Any non- gourmet. That’s what they appointment by President profit that you can help out like.”

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Help is available to locals who want to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obama Care.

The second ACA open enrollment period opened Nov. 15 and runs through Dec. 15. Those who sign up during the period could have coverage as early as Jan. 1.

Segmented Marketing Services Inc., owned by Lafayette Jones and his wife Sandra Miller Jones, has been Jones working to sign-up the uninsured and underinsured and hosting ACA workshops in order to train representatives to send out into the community to spread the word.

“We are continuing our intense period of enrolling folks who have Cox been uninsured in our community,” Lafayette Jones said.

“We have been sending representatives out to churches, barber shops, beauty salons and all over the community. We will be doing so throughout the enrollment period.”

Segmented Marketing is hosting a series of ACA sign-up events around the city, including one at Hanes Memorial CME Church, 819 Highland Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Rev. Clarence Cox III is pastor of church. He expects the session will draw a lot of interest, as many in his flock and the surrounding community lack health coverage.

“They hear about it, and there is the assumption that they can’t afford any of it,” Cox said. “This is one of those things that show people need to be educated to what the Affordable Care Act is.”

Two years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act is still a political hot potato, with conservatives constantly threatening to strike down the law. Cox said the session at his church will give residents the facts about various health

plans available to them without the political rhetoric often attached to the ACA. “Personally, I am offended that it has become more of a political issue and instrument for certain people who are not for it. I want to make sure our church is doing what we can to get the information out to those in the surrounding community,” he said. “It has become so politicized that people are forgetting about the benefits that are for the very people who can’t afford to purchase traditional health care, who are not employed or receiving health care through their employer.”

According to government officials, the second ACA enrollment period has a new and improved application process, one that should prevent the widely criticized headaches many experienced at www.Healthcare.gov earlier this year.

“It’s better than ever,” Jones said.

“The process of enrollment has really been streamlined, redundancy has been taken out and the folks who designed the websites have done an excellent job of understanding the challenges.”

ACA sessions will also be held at First Baptist Church, 700 Highland Ave., on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, 125 N. Graham Ave., will hold an ACA session on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (The Diggs session is not being sponsored by Segmented Marketing.

To learn more about the ACA or to peruse or sign-up for coverage, go to www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-3182596. For more information on the Segmented Marketing Services Inc.’s Affordable Health Care community program, call 1-866-341-5283, text 336692-2151 or send an email at SMSiPartners@smsi-net.com.

Gubernatorial candidate calls for police body cameras statewide

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camera, which has led to many unanswered quesKen Spaulding, a tions and lots of speculaDemocrat running for gov- tion. ernor in 2016, has penned "Law enforcement an open letter to Republican dashboard video cameras Gov. Pat McCrory in which are already being used as a he requests that standard practice the governor call by numerous upon the jurisdictions G e n e r a l throughout the Assembly to n a t i o n , ” push through Spaulding, a forlegislation mer member of requiring the use the General of body cameras Assembly, said by law enforcein a release sent ment agencies to news outlets throughout the along with the Spaulding state. letter.

“The The letter was sent in enhanced technology of the wake of a St. Louis video body cameras is a (Mo.) area grand jury’s natural extension of approdecision not to indict a priate law enforcement white police officer in the tools which benefit the pubshooting death of an lic, the judicial system and unarmed black teenager. the law enforcement comReportedly, the officer was munity as a whole.” not equipped with a body President Obama this

week also called on Congress to find more than $260 million to help law enforcement agencies purchase body cameras. Many agencies, including the Winston-Salem Police Department, already use the devices.

In his letter, Spaulding suggests ways the legislature can help law enforcement agencies foot the bill for cameras.

“Funding for video body cameras can be absorbed through the proper exploration and securing of federal grants and funds to assist both our state and local governments. Cost is not prohibitive and the benefits of this approach outweigh the use of current state personnel who already secure federal grants and funding for other state and local programs,” he states.

Assistant Police Chief Wilson Weaver speaks. To his right is Pam Peoples-Joyner, the police department’s community relations specialist, and to his left is City Manager Lee Garrity.

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tion of Brown in his grand jury testimony. According to transcripts released last week, the former officer said the teen looked like a demon and that he felt like a “5-year-old holding onto Hulk Hogan” when he was trying to subdue Brown.

Mendez said Wilson’s descriptions showed he considered Brown less than human and deserving of death. Mendez said Wilson’s words show some officers’ tendencies to racially profile and the racist attitudes they carry.

“One of the things that concerns me is that police who fear black men do not belong in the black community,” Mendez said.

Dr. Carlton Eversley, a Ministers Conference member who pastors Dellabrook Presbyterian, said that despite Wilson’s claims that Brown was the aggressor, the teenager did not deserve to die.

“It should be pointed out that the death penalty does not apply to shoplifting,” he said.

Ministers Conference member Dr. Serenus Churn, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, responded to conservative critics who have complained that the widespread black-on-black crime problem does not incite the same level of passion from the black community.

“It seems to me like black-on-black crime is certainly a problem, but there is no comparison,” he said. “When you’re talking about a police department, you’re talking about those persons who are trained, hired and dedicated to protecting the public. When you’re talking about incidents between individuals, it’s an entirely different matter.”

The national NAACP is pushing for federal racial profiling legislation that it hopes will prevent similar incidents down the road.

Winston-Salem Branch President S. Wayne Patterson said the organization is more determined than ever now to push for changes and justice.

“Just because the grand jury failed to indict in this incident does not move us.

We are here to serve the people,” he said.

The national NAACP began a 120 mile weeklong March for Justice on

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Dr. John Mendez and Walter Marshall speak.

Burke Saturday from Ferguson to the governor’s mansion in Jefferson City, Mo. in protest. Patterson said no other Ferguson-related local events were in the works.

Mayor Pro Temp Vivian Burke and County Commissioner Walter Marshall recalled a time when Winston-Salem had its own riot on Liberty Street in 1967 after police killed a black man during an arrest for drunkenness.

They both said much has changed since then, as African-Americans now hold half the seats on the city council and many high ranking city positions, including police chief. It is a far cry from Ferguson, where the majority black population has an overwhelmingly white city council and police force.

“I don’t think the things that happened in Ferguson could happen here simply because the politics are so different,” said Marshall.

Burke, who spoke with City Manager Lee Garrity and Assistant Police Chief Wilson Weaver at her side, said that she’s worked long and hard to make the police force more diverse and improve its relationship with African-Americans.

Officers go through diversity training and a Citizens Police Review Board was established in the 1990s to address complaints from residents. (Eversley pointed out, however, that the board lacks the subpoena

power to call and question officers accused of misdeeds.)

Garrity said the city will use money from the recently-approved bonds to build three police district offices in a move to put officers closer to those they serve. He said more than a million dollars has been invested to equip all officers with body cameras that will record all of their stops and arrests. Such technology could have answered many contentious questions in the Brown case. This week, President Obama announced that he is requesting that Congress approve $263 million for body cameras and training for the nation’s police forces.

“It is very important to this (city) council and the mayor that our officers be part of the community, trusted by the community and that they treat everyone with respect,” Garrity said.

Ministers Conference President Willard Bass said the city is not immune to contention between minorities and cops. He said his group works with many who are too afraid to file complaints on their own. Last month, the Minsters Conference held a town hall to let residents air their police-related grievances. A follow-up discussion in January on the federal Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will explore solutions to the issues raised during the original discussion.

“We’re hoping by continuing to have these town hall meetings we will get to the crux of the matter and do some things that will help change our police department and shape what appears to be a police department that’s OK from their perspective, but the citizens still have a lot of problems with,” Bass said.

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law schools within Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, and is sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. This year 19 teams entered the regional competition, with one or two teams each from Campbell, Duke, Elon, George Mason, Regent,

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The faculty advisers for the teams were Professors John Korzen and Charles Rose.

“The teams earned the awards through much hard work and a strong love for advocacy,” Korzen said. “After completing their briefs in mid-October, the teams

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the role models that will put these women on the trajectory for a rewarding and successful life.”

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, there are approximately 397,122 children in foster care.

North Carolina Foster Care system had 13,951 youth in 2010.

Guilford County served approximately 600 of those children. About half of the foster children graduate from high school, compared to the national average of 70 percent.

Through the initiative, Bennett College wants to enroll more students like Turntime. Stephens, who has worked in the social welfare system for 20 years, is leading the initiative at Bennett, which has four phases. Phase one, which is the pilot phase that began this fall, seeks to identify potential females currently in foster care for inclusion and orientation. Phase two will include transitions of the Early Middle College Students at Bennett College to Bennett College and Guilford County LINK’s Program to complete their bachelor’s degree. Phase three will include career development and support for those wanting to enter the

Campbell workforce or graduate school. The fourth and final phase will include a longitudinal study to continue research on the progress of the graduates, provide continued supports in the community such as resources on employment, housing, financial capability and asset building, and the opportunity to give back to the college.

“The need for a program like this is critical,” said Stephens. “The outcomes for foster youth tend to be poor due to instability from multiple school transfers, participation in special education and the likelihood that they will not take college-preparatory courses.”

Angela Campbell, a 2013 graduate of Bennett College and 2014 graduate of the master’s in social work program at the University of Pittsburgh, said it was a program similar to the one Bennett College is proposing that is respon-

had numerous practices before judges composed of faculty members, alumni attorneys, and non-alumni attorneys.”

This year’s first-place finish was a repeat for Wake Forest. Last year, the team of Austen Irrobali (’14), Justin May (’14) and Lindsay Watson (’14) also won the regional championship in Richmond, with Irrobali taking home the Best Oral Argument award.

sible for her success.

“I had a very toxic relationship with my foster mother, but it was through Gwen’s Girls, an after school program and camp, that I was introduced to people and experiences that helped me to grow and develop,” said Campbell. “The program even sent me on a college tour. That’s where I was introduced to Bennett College.”

A. Monique Hunt, a social worker in New York who also grew up in the foster care system, found Bennett College in the 1990’s to be the ideal setting for her to thrive.

She said an advisor there purchased her evening gown for the President’s Ball. When her foster father died, fellow students took up a collection to send her to his funeral.

“The directive was don’t leave Bennett without a degree,” said Hunt, who in 2014 was a recipient of the Hip Hop 4 Life.

“Women of Inspirational Award” for her extraordinary commitment to empowering women and girls. Hip Hop 4 Life is a non-profit in New York City. “Bennett College provided the support, encouragement and direction for me to succeed.”

For more information about the Foster System Initiative at Bennett College, contact Dr. Stephens at 336-5171819.

Are you at risk for peripheral artery disease?

Free PAD program and screening Thursday, Dec. 4 • 6 to 9 p.m.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious condition that affects both men and women as they age. It drastically increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Are you at risk? Join our doctors for a free educational program and PAD screening that examines the arteries in your neck, abdomen and legs.

Symptoms include cramping in hips/legs, fatigue while walking and pain in the hip or leg muscles that goes away when you stop or rest. Those at risk include anyone over age 50, tobacco users, a history of coronary artery disease/ diabetes or people with high blood pressure/high cholesterol.

A panel of Novant Health doctors will deliver a program immediately followed by free screenings for program participants (and by appointment only).

Call 336-277-1880 to register.

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tomers.”

K.T. Tompkins, director of operations at the Winston-Salem McDonald’s, said that she was a McDonald’s manager in 1987 when the first Monopoly Game at McDonald’s began and that this was the first winner she has had with such

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Helm has worked in the marketing and communications and student assignment departments since joining the district in 2004. He also worked as a Winston-Salem Journal reporter, covering education and other topics. Before his stint at the paper, he was a middle school language-arts

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a large amount.

“We are thrilled that one of our customers won a prize of this magnitude,” said Tompkins.

“Our organization wishes Donna and her family all the best with her winnings.”

This year, the Monopoly Game at McDonald’s returned for its 22nd season and delighted customers across the country with a teacher for two years. He started as chief of staff on Dec. 1.

Helm earned a bachelor’s degree in English and history from the University of Notre Dame, a master of arts in teaching from the University of Portland and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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wide range of prizes from partners such as Target, Redbox, Shell, VIZIO, Delta Air Lines, Shutterfly and Softcard, among others. There were four $100,000 prizes through the “Free Parking” Game Stamp, ten $5,000 Target Gift Cards with early access to the Black Friday instore sale and one $1 million dollar prize.

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Dialogue must lead to real solutions

The decision of a grand jury in Ferguson, Mo., not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown has drawn outrage and disgust throughout the nation.

Black people especially detest the decision not to bring charges against a white officer who killed a young black man. While Brown has been accused of stealing cigars from a neighborhood store shortly before his death, he never had a trial. No jury weighed in on his guilt or innocence. Yet, if one listens to conservative talk radio listeners, one would think that Michael Brown deserved to be executed.

One caller to a local morning show said that Wilson helped save someone’s life by killing Michael Brown because Brown’s death meant there was one less black young man to kill another black person. These sort of vile reactions take blacks back in time. White Americans have been killing black people for ages in the socalled name of justice. Slaves were killed when they dared to be free. Black people were hanged from trees if they dared to be independent human beings. Now, law enforcement officers are playing judge, jury and executioner, killing blacks with impunity before the justice system runs its course. Having a black president and attorney general has not stemmed this ugly trend.

City and county officials and leaders acknowledged last week that the reverberations from Ferguson are being felt here.They want better relations between residents and law enforcement. It’s a goal city and community leaders have been working toward for some time.

The Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission sponsors the Trust Talks series to bring police and citizens together; Wake Forest University has held a couple of campus forums to address black students’ concerns about on-campus racial profiling; the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity has also broached the subject with programs of their own.

Local law enforcement officials say they have an open-door policy and want to know about problems and complaints. Black officials say they want to know about them, too.

Local leaders and police officials will do well to make sure that these dialogues are the real thing. One incident could spark a national outrage.

Ask Ferguson, Mo.

elementary school girls from Griffith Elementary School, where 91 percent of students receive free or reduced lunch.

• Horizons Residential Care Center was awarded $6,325 to provide 20 female Habilitation Technicians training to become certified Medication Aids. Once the status of Medication Aid is received, women will automatically receive a pay increase.

• The Shepherd’s Center of WinstonSalem was awarded $5,000 to pilot a program that will provide teams of volunteers who will assist socially isolated older women identified as living 200 percent below the poverty level.

• Smart Start was awarded $30,000 to provide Educator Scholarships to 20 women who are qualified child care providers and directors enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs.

• Hosanna House was awarded $10,000 to identify and employ 11 women challenged by barriers such as substance abuse, chronic homelessness and criminal histories by providing hands-on employment training and job skills through Community Employment Training Labs.

• The Shalom Project was awarded $10,000 to identify, engage and assist 15 women living in poverty by providing allies who will help them move out of poverty through the Circle program.

Horizons Residential Care Center’s Robin Ervin and David Adams at the recent luncheon.

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The Fund awards grants from the pooled contributions of the Fund’s members, who determine each year which organizations receive grant funding. The Fund’s more than 800 members include female corporate and non-profit leaders, educators, community leaders, volunteers, entrepreneurs and students.

The luncheon was attended by more than 700 people. WXII News Anchor and Women’s Fund member Wanda Starke emceed the event.

For more information about The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, visit www.womensfundws.org.

Thoughts on Ferguson

“The Scripture declares, ‘A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.' You are hearing the voice of Rachel, the voice of Mike Brown's momma and daddy, the voice of Trayvon's momma, of Lennon Lacy's momma, the voice of people from California to Missouri to North Carolina to New York, crying and refusing to be comforted and saying, 'We can no longer just allow funeral after funeral after funeral, and killing after killing after killing to go on.' No! America must render a verdict on herself that it's time to address the continuing inequalities in our criminal justice system. We, God's people, cannot be comforted; cannot be satisfied until justice comes; until the breaches are repaired; until the terrible pain leads to the power of transformation; until we are one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all; until parents like me of young black boys don't have to worry about them being killed by the foolishness of gangs or the frightening possibility of police brutality and shooting. We cannot be comforted until everyone's humanity is respected and everyone's life valued. We cannot and will not be comforted until then.”

NC NAACP President William Barber “The failure even to try Mike Brown's killer for any form of homicide sends a terrible message to the thousands of citizens who have suspended their daily lives for the past four months to demand accountability, and to a nation of young people who are watching to see whether their lives matter to a system that claims to pursue justice for all.”

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“We stand committed to continue our fight against racial profiling, police brutality and the militarization of local authorities. The death of Michael Brown and actions by the Ferguson Police Department is a distressing symptom of the untested and overaggressive policing culture that has become commonplace in communities of color all across the coun-

try. We will remain steadfast in our fight to pass the End Racial Profiling federal legislation.”

Cornell William Brooks, National NAACP president and CEO

“This is not a proud day for America.

We uphold the justice system and legal structure that has helped to guide the course of America and many of the rights we all enjoy today. But nothing is perfect. When we abandon the very foundational tenet of justice for all, we abandon a core part of who we are as a nation.”

Urban League President Marc Morial “This is about Michael Brown’s murder, but it’s not just about Michael Brown’s murder. It’s about a national ghetto policy – guns in, drugs in, jobs and services out, contained with military occupation like South African apartheid.

This federal ghetto policy is true whether you’re in Ferguson, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Birmingham, Milwaukee or wherever. It’s the federal government’s national ghetto policy.”

Rev. Jesse Jackson “Instead of letting this decision divide us, we should ask ourselves how we can prevent tragedies like this from happening again. That is the best way to honor a young man whose life was taken too soon.”

A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation “The activism demanding police accountability towards communities of color has been nothing short of amazing and it must continue. To many Black people, this shooting had a recurring theme that re-ignited the emotions and indignation of millions. It is the same tragic story that spans from slavery to include Emmett Till, Tanisha Anderson, Rodney King, Trayvon Martin, Rekia Boyd, Tarika Wilson, Jordan Davis, Renisha McBride, Eric Garner and many, many more.”

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Ed Hanes Jr. and Walker Houchin deliver meals to United Way represenative Christien Armour and Goodwill rep Rose Fisher. the family was planning this year’s contribution to the program. Hanes said the from page A1 family thought supporting the Backpack ing and lasting,” said Hanes, one of the Program would be a fitting way to honor few General Assembly members who their patriarch.

“It was an outstanding outpour we was successful during the contentious received from the community. We last session in working across the aisle to received nearly $5,000,” he said. “One of pass legislation.

Hanes and his family also plan to the things we wanted to do was, because make a $5,000 donation to Kimberley my father had an intimate connection Park Elementary School, matching the with Kimberley Park, was make sure money well-wishers gave to the school’s those funds went to feeding Kimberley Park students over the holiday.”

Backpack Program.

On the legislative front, In lieu of flowers, the Hanes has been appointed Hanes family asked the comthe sole Democrat to the munity to give to the program, Joint Legislative Oversight which provides food for stuCommittee on the North dents at home during nonCarolina State Lottery. It is school days and hours, after a job he calls an honor. family patriarch Edward “I didn’t know that it “Teacup” Hanes Sr., died was in the works,” he said.

Aug. 27.

The committee will Edward Sr. grew up in the examine the operation of Boston neighborhood and was the state lottery to possibly a product of Kimberley Park. suggest ways to improve He was a community titan, Ed Hanes Sr. it. having served as principal at Hanes said he wants to Cook Elementary and Paisley Middle see if North Carolina can improve the schools. He was also the Title I coordinatransfer of lottery funds to support the tor for the school system. state’s education system.

“He was a mentor to a lot of the kids “I’m going to spend my time really who came up in that Boston neighborhood,” said Hanes. “He grew up in analyzing the rules and regulations of other state lotteries to try to figure out Boston, and he worked in Boston.”

Hanes has already founded the O. what we can do to make our lottery more Frank and Evelyn J. Hanes Foundation efficient and use those funds in a manner for the Arts and Education to honor his in which the people intended for them to paternal grandparents. Through the foun- be used,” he said. “I want to see how we dation, he and his family have been ded- can rein some of those funds in to focus icated supporters of Kimberley’s on what I think the people’s intent was.

Backpack Program, especially during the To help fund education, not take the holiday break when food insecurity for place of education funding that is students is high. Edward Sr. died just as already there and mandated by state constitution.”

Hanes

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“Is this what we died for? Is this what I got punched in the gut for? ...

We suffered and it looks like its all been flushed away.”

Joann Davis,74, said those words Monday night at a discussion held at Winston-Salem State University to give students, faculty and staff and the community the chance to talk about the raciallycharged shooting death of black teen Michael Brown by a white former Ferguson, Mo. police officer.

Davis, a Civil Rights activist, urged the 60 or so who attended to express their frustrations at the voting booth.

“Can you imagine millions of African-Americans voting? We wouldn’t have had a Ferguson, (George W.) Bush or a war. You’re having this meeting when you should be registering people to vote. That’s the only way we can do it. You can’t talk it down,” she said. “You can talk it to death, but unless we put some action behind it, we don't take this out of conwill be here next year with text, they're necessary,” she another death, another said. “I don't think that we abuse and it will just keep would get to this point of going in a vicious cycle.” being able to address the Student Government societal issues that we have Association unless we came President Olivia to this place.”

Sedwick said it D e n i s e has taken the Nation, an assisdeaths of a tant professor of string of black Justice Studies, men at the told attendees hands of police that only black to awaken and lives are devale n e r g i z e ued in our socieA f r i c a n ty.

Americans, “If police Zahir especially officers were young blacks. shooting white kids like “As unfortunate as it is, this, their society would the deaths of Eric Garner, not stand for it. It would be John Crawford, Tamir a totally different reaction Rice, Mike Brown ... the ... a society where one deaths of these young men group’s life matters so litare quite tragic, but please

Larry Little Above: English Professor Will Boone speaks with Professors Dawn Tafari (left) and Denise Nation at his sides.

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Left: Professor Jack Monell addresses the audience.

Karim Amin speaks. tle, it becomes problematic. It’s our group so we have to do something,” she said.

Psychology professor Dawn Henderson and Jack Monell, who is also a Justice Studies professor,

said black voices must resonate as they call for change.

“If we don’t invoke change, no one is going to do it for us. And if they do, we’re not going to like the way they do it. If we want change, we have to empower each other,” he said.

Students like Mona Zahir, a sophomore, said last week, when it was announced that a grand jury would not indict Darren Wilson – the officer who killed Brown – was tough.

“I’m still grappling with the emotions that I felt when I saw the decision that the grand jury made. I was crying; I was upset, and I’m angry. I feel like I understand the concept of what black rage feels like,” she said. “I felt like a fool for having some hope or optimism that justice was going to prevail.”

Karim Amin, a member of the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem, decried blacks subjugating themselves without even knowing.

“Even when we call ourselves minority, it is making us migrants, meaning that the majority has more of a right than we do.

We are not minorities. We are people and human beings,” he said.

Political science professor Larry Little, a former member of the local Black Panther Party, apologized to the students, saying that perhaps his generation gave up the fight too soon. He told them the fight is now in their hands.

“Each generation has to decide how they are going to deal with it,” he said.

“You’ve got to take from all of our experiences and you have to figure out what is the most effective way (to fight for justice).”

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Tiny Indians squads to play for nationals

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Tiny Indians figure to be wellrepresented when the American Youth Football (AYF) National Championships begins on Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla. Three Tiny Indians teams will compete for titles in Division II in this weeklong tournament, which runs Dec. 7-12.

The Cadets team has fond memories of this event.

As defending national champs, there's much excitement about getting the opportunity to win back-toback championship trophies.

Cadets The only blemishes on an 8-2 record are losses to the South Fork Panthers, who are playing in the Division I nationals.

Based on this seas o n ' s results, the Indians Cadets got an invite to Florida to defend their Division II crown from 2013.

F i v e players return from the champio n s h i p squad, but there are also 10 newcomers who have Submitted Photo stepped up the A coach holds up the Tiny Indians over course of Cadets’ DII AYF trophy last year. the season.

“For our new people, it's been an unbelievable turnaround since the start of the season,” said Coach Fred Brown.

“They started from ground zero. Now they know what to expect and they do not skip a beat.”

The Indians get the job done with a productive cast of two-way players. When they go to their passing game, quarterback Zen Sadler hooks up frequently with Zion Dixon. The ground game features Frederick Brown Jr. and Wesley Cain.

The defense is formidable with linemen Iyacht Clark and Lekendro Pollard setting the tone. In the secondary, Lance Patterson has put up stellar numbers. He has 11 interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

Junior Pee Wees The unexpected absence of its veteran head coach has become a rallying cry. During the opening weeks of the season, Steve Carter was forced to step down because of a heart attack which required a triplebypass operation. As things turned out, another medical issue surfaced and Carter had to undergo brain surgery.

In Carter's absence, assistant coach Anthony Morrison was asked to assume command. The Junior Pee Wees responded positively in posting a 7-2 record since Morrison took over. In the meantime, the team decided to dedicate its season to Carter, who has started the arduous process of recovery.

“He's on everybody's mind,” said Morrison, whose team received a wild-card bid after losing 19-6 to Dale City (Va.) in the AYF Atlantic Regionals. “At the end of every practice and the end of every game, we remember him. We come together and pray and then we end with the chant “1-2-3 Steve!”

Offensively, David Eldridge IV and Cam'ron Russell lead the way on the front line. The Indians are well-stocked at the skill positions with Tyress McIntyre, Jaquan Kelly, Andre Campbell, Christian Sutton, Treshawn Stewart and Devin Plater.

On defense, Khiyree McKey, Damilyon Monroe, Quentin Deloatch, Rahiem Miller, Shelton Davis and Sutton are the anchors on the line. Campbell spearheads the linebacking corps and Terry Leak Jr. has had a productive year at cornerback.

Talli Price has emerged as the team's ultimate utility performer. Price plays every position on offense See AYF on B2

(From left) Phillip Baity with Ryan Palmer and Jaland Tate.

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Paving the Way

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

Phillip Baity, Ryan Palmer and Jaland Tate are departing seniors who have good feelings about the roles they played in WinstonSalem Prep’s first season of varsity football. The Phoenix, who finished 4-6, didn’t blow opponents away. Even so, there was a noteworthy turnaround which provides plenty of optimism for better things to come.

Prep started the season with four lop-sided losses. At that point, it was clear that the varsity level of competition wouldn’t be anything like the year before. That’s when Prep played a junior-varsity sched-

Seniors reflect upon W-S Prep’s first season of football

ule and dominated with an 8-2 record.

The mood of the team was at a low level, and there were questions about what the rest of the season would be like. Baity, Palmer and Tate realized that they had a lot of work to do to keep their teammates encouraged. As things turned out, the three seniors were able to provide stability.

Lash seeds picked

The end result was both satisfying and uplifting. The rejuvenated Phoenix won four of its final six games. They came very close to winning a fifth game, but fell short in a hotly-contested 22-16 loss to New Covenant in the regular season finale on Nov. 7.

“We kept fighting, even in those games we knew we couldn’t win because we were so far behind on the scoreboard,” said Baity, a 5foot-8, 150-pounder who played running back and cornerback. “As seniors, it was our job to do the right things, to show the way, to set the right examples. Now that the younger players know what’s required, they can continue to build See Prep on B2

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When the seeding was done for the Lash-Chronicle Holiday Classic last weekend, there was never a doubt as to which team would be tagged No. 1.

Wi n s t o n - S a l e m Prep was the obvious choice.

In the LashChronicle, viewed by many as the showcase venue for junior varsity basketball in Forsyth County, the Phoenix has advanced to the championship round three years in a row. During that stretch, Prep has won two of the last three tournament titles.

Based on seeding, Parkland (2nd), East Forsyth (3rd) and Reynolds (4th) are considered the teams most capable of keeping Prep from winFile Photo ning another L-C The Lash-Chronicle Holiday Classic is a showcase c h a m p i o n s h i p for JV players. trophy. Reagan (5th) could be this year's tournament dark horse.

“What stands out most to me about the Lash-Chronicle is the quality of play and the intensity,” said Robert Wynn, tournament director.

“These kids come to play. As for the coaches, they're intense competiSee Lash on B2

CIAA honors for Scott and Ford

Dionna Scott is a court standout.

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CIAA honors went to two Rams last week.

Senior forward Dionna Scott was named Co-Player of the Week after a stellar weeklong performance, especially against Virginia Union. Junior guard CJ Ford was named Co-Newcomer of the Week for a great week of play.

Scott totaled 40 points during the week, averaging 13.3 points per game.

Her best game of the week came against CIAA rival Virginia Union. She finished that game with a double-double 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Ford averaged 8.7 points, 1.3 assists and 1.7 steals, as the Rams went 2-1 to start the season. WSSU went 2-1 with wins over Allen University, and 2013-14 D2 Final Four participant, USC Aiken.

Ford's best game came against USC Aiken, where he scored 20 points with five rebounds, one assist and one steal.

He sealed the win for WSSU with four made free throws in the final 30.8 seconds to secure the win. Ford was named to the All-Tournament team.

New WBCBL role for Toccara Toland-Tatum

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Toccara Toland-Tatum has been selected as the new regional director for the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League’s Carolinas Region.

She originally joined the league by venturing into the realm of team ownership by founding the Winston-Salem Lady Warcats. Tatum has been a member of the WBCBL for the past four years.

She is now taking over the position formerly held by newly selected WBCBL Vice President Temekia Moses. Tatum becomes only the second regional director for the Carolinas in the past six years.

A s p l a y e r / c o a c h / ow n e r, Tatum has built a solid program and led her Lady Warcats to two WBCBL national playoff appearances.

“I’m excited for the opportunity and definitely looking forward to pushing the Carolinas Region to the top of the WBCBL and bringing some national champions to the Carolinas,” Tatum said.

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except running back and wide receiver.

On defense, he gets his share of playing time at linebacker and defensive back.

Pee Wees Back in August, it wasn't clear if the Indians would even have a squad in this division (11-12 age group). Initially, only nine players signed up.

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on the foundation that was set this year.”

After the fourth loss, Prep’s senior leadership faced its sternest test.

How could they convince their teammates to keep pressing forward? What could they say to give them the confidence that they could not only compete, but win some ball games?

“The biggest challenge by far was to get everyone to stay committed,” said Tate, a 5-foot9, 160 pound kick return

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tors when they're on the bench and when they're off the court. That high level of play we're seeing at the junior varsity level carries over to the varsity level when these junior varsity players move up.”

The 13-team tournament tips off on Dec. 13 with five games in the opening round (see schedule). This year's tournament field includes: Atkins, Carver, East Forsyth, Glenn, Lexington, Mount Tabor, North Forsyth, Parkland, Reagan, Reynolds, Walkertown, West Forsyth and WinstonSalem Prep.

Carver is the primary tournament site, but Winston-Salem Prep will also host a quarterfinals match-up and consolation games on Dec. 19. The championship game is set for Dec. 22.

Even though the tournament is single-elimination, it's set up to provide additional games regardless of whether a team loses in the opening round or not. With the consolation rounds, each team is assured of playing a minimum of three tournament games.

When the LashChronicle tips off next week, it will mark its 23rd year in business.

Women’s Blue Chip have dedicated individuBasketball League’s mis- als working their way up sion is to provide highly the rankings, while concompetitive basketball for tinuously improving the women age 20 and older. outlook of the WBCBL. The competiThis is a league tion level ranges of tremendous from former opportunity on college players so many levto former els,” said NWBL and Founder and WNBA players President and current Willie McCray.

International Tatum has players. In addiher bachelor’s tion, the degree in busiWBCBL has ness adminisToland-Tatum built a networktration and her ing relationship master’s degree with professional interna- in Sports Management. tional basketball scouts She presently teaches and agents to broaden the Business Law at possibility of higher-level Lexington Senior High professional jobs being School, where she serves offered. as head coach for varsity “We value our mem- girls basketball and assisbers and we are proud to tant volleyball coach.

But in the weeks leading up to the start of the season, more players came on board to comprise an 18-player roster.

“This is a special group,” said Coach William Hardy Sr., whose team is 6-2. “All year long, it's been a collective effort. They're disciplined and they listen. We brought in five 9-year-old players and mixed them in with the older players.

So that shows how we had to piece things together.”

The Pees Wees turned in dominant performances in the PYCFL playoffs (defeated Grayhounds 37-0) and the AYF state championship game (197 victory over the Northside Hurricanes).

Dual-threat quarterback Caron Crawford and running back D.J. Moyer are the key elements for an offense that averages 32 points per game.

Linebackers Amir Branch and Chansea Williams lead the defense.

specialist who started at running back and cornerback. “We kept emphasizing that even though we had lost some games, we still had a lot of opportunities to make things better than they had been. It was up to each individual to do all he could do to make the best of every opportunity.”

Palmer, a 6-foot3,185-pound wide receiver/safety, missed a good portion of the season with a torn ligament in his left hand. But even during the six weeks that he was sidelined, Palmer still attended practices and

tutored the younger receivers. He believes the experience that the Phoenix gained its first varsity season will pay off in the future.

“This was a building year,” said Palmer, who plans to attend Virginia Tech and play football as a freshman walk-on next fall. “When next season comes, Winston-Salem Prep will be in a better position to show what it’s capable of. There are football athletes in the building (school), just like there are for the basketball team (winners of three straight state championships).”

First Round/Dec. 13 (13) Atkins vs. Reynolds (4), 12:30 p.m.

(12) Walkertown vs. (5) Reagan, 2 p.m.

(11) Carver vs. (6) Mount Tabor, 3:30 p.m.

(10) Glenn vs. (7) West Forsyth, 5 p.m.

(9) Lexington vs. (8) North Forsyth, 6:30 p.m.

Consolation round/Dec. 18 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals/Dec. 19 West Forsyth-Glenn winner vs. (2) Parkland, 5 p.m. @ Winston-Salem Prep North Forsyth-Lexington winner vs. (1) WinstonSalem Prep, 5 p.m.

Carver-Mount Tabor winner vs. (3) East Forsyth, 6:30 p.m.

Atkins-Reynolds winner vs. Walkertown- Reagan winner, 8 p.m.

Consolation round/Dec. 19 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. @ Winston-Salem Prep Semifinals/Dec. 20 Consolation, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Quarterfinal winners, 6 p.m.

Quarterfinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 Consolation, 4:30 p.m.

3rd Place, 6 p.m.

Championship, 7:30 p.m.

All games played at Carver High School except where noted.

Wynn Wynn, who has served as the classic's only tourna-

ment director, is pleased with how L-C has continued to grow and evolve.

“I've always had hopes that the tournament would grow to be what it has become,” said Wynn.

“The support we've gotten from those who are behind the scenes, along with school administrators and the parents of the players has been excellent.”

CIAA legend dies

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Charles "Tex" Harrison, a Harlem Globetrotters legend who played basketball at North Carolina Central University in the 1950s, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the age of 81.

Born in Gary, Ind. and raised in Houston, Texas, Harrison earned a degree in physical education at NCCU and became the first player from a historically African-American college to capture AllAmerican honors.

Harrison received the nickname "Tex" in college by being a very recognizable 6-3 Texan attending school in North Carolina.

Harrison scored 1,304 points as an NCCU Eagle from 1950-54 under coaches John McLendon and Floyd Brown. In 1954, he gained notoriety when he faced the Globetrotters as a member of the College AllAmerican team during the World Series of Basketball and was then asked to join the team.

During his Globetrotters career, Harrison had tea with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip and performed for three Popes.

He and the team also received the Athletic Order of Lenin Medal in 1959 – during the Cold War – an event that solidified Harrison and the Globetrotters as global ambassadors.

"We have lost one of the greatest members of the Globetrotters family," said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. "Few can match Tex's commitment and contributions to the team. From the day I joined the organization in 2007, I learned many things from Tex about the team's heritage – things that he passed on to our new generation of Globetrotters. His wisdom, down-to-earth demeanor and sharp wit

Tex Harrison became a legend in the ’50s.

Photos courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters

Harrison will certainly be missed."

"Charles was a great example of how a student-athlete can transition to become a leader in sports both on and off the court. After spending six decades as a player, coach and advisor to the Harlem Globetrotters, he

will always be considered a legendary trailblazer with CIAA roots," said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams.

Known to be one of the quickest players to ever play the game, Harrison estimated he traveled to more than 100 countries during his illustrious career with the Globetrotters, spending 18 years as a player before becoming a coach and advisor.

Harrison was honored by the Globetrotters with the team's "Legends" Ring – presented to those who have made a contribution outside of basketball and played a role in the development of the Globetrotters brand.

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Interest meeting for foster parents The Forsyth County Department of Social Services will host an informational session for those interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent from 7-8 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 4) at Calvary Baptist Church (Central Campus RMB1309), 5000 Country Club Road. For more information or questions, please contact Sharon Porter, FCDSS Recruiter at 336-703-3677 or portersd@forsyth.cc. For information regarding Calvary Baptist Church, call Debbie Jones at 336418-3602.

Deck the Halls The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is holding its Deck the Halls fundraiser sale of art and fine crafts. The event kicks off with a preview party today (Thursday, Dec. 4).

The sale is open to the general public from Dec. 5– 22.

Learn more at www.sawtooth.org.

Holiday sale Susan G. Komen Northwest NC is having a Holiday Stocking Stuffer Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 4) at its office, 1106 Burke St. Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, Premier Jewelry, Altitudes Soaps and Black Mountain Chocolate are just a few of the vendors coming in to help raise money for Komen Northwest NC. A percentage of all sales will be donated to help further the mission of finding a cure for breast cancer. Call 336-721-0037 for more information.

Workshop on Medicare The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert St., is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 and those who already have Medicare from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 4) at the center. The free workshop will help people learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Bingo fundraiser Hanes-Lowrance Middle School, 2900 Indiana Ave., will host a bingo fundraiser for its students from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the school. The cost is $7, which includes a hot dog, drink, chips and a bingo card. Participants can play all evening, and there will be prizes, a silent auction and a raffle for gas tickets and an iPad. Call the school with any questions at 336-703-4181 during school hours. The proceeds benefit the Lowrance PTA.

Art for the Holidays The sponsors of Art for the Holidays are looking for vendors for the event, which will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 Spruce St. Vendors of handmade journals, pens, cards, bookshelves, bookends, artwork surrounding or involving books and reading are still needed for this event.

Information may be found a t bookmarksnc.org/events.

WSTA public meeting The Winston-Salem Transit Authority will host a public information meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Clark Campbell Transportation Center, 100 W. Fifth St. Departmental representatives will be available to answer questions or address concerns about WSTA's service.

Contact the WSTA Transportation Center at

336-727-2000.

Christmas Fellowship Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St., will hold a Super Tuesday Christmas Fellowship from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Gospel comedian Chris Garris and spoken word artist Chandra Graham ("cndestiny") will perform. For more information, call the church office at 336-7222325. All are welcome.

Financial literacy lunch The monthly Lunch and Learn Seminar at Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 1435 E. Fourth St., will be at 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Tamelia Mills, a personal banker at Wells Fargo bank, will be the guest speaker. Financial literacy will be the seminar topic.

Lunch and Learn is a series of educational seminars sponsored monthly by the Adult Department of Christian Education.

Everyone is invited to come and receive spiritual and intellectual food, Contact Linda Riggs, adult director, at 919-753-6124 for more information. Rev. Johnny L. Ruff is the pastor.

Fleming El-Amin, Wilda Spalding and Barry Geller at the Triad Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State from 7-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Polo Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Rd.

Anderson worship The A.H. Anderson Class of ’69 is asking classmates to come together for the morning worship service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northhampton Drive (with host Slyvester “Pete” Rainey).

Class of ’69 ‘Extravaganza’ “Extravaganza,” an event for Carver High’s Class of 1969 or for those who attended Carver but graduated from North,

Trip Gateway Flower Club will sponsor a trip on Friday, Dec. 12 to the Christmas lights in McAdenville. For cost and/or more information, call 336-995-9965 or 336784-7688.

Breakfast with Santa The Village Tavern, 2000 Griffith Road, will sponsor Breakfast with Santa from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.

The cost of the buffet breakfast is $12 per person. Proceeds from the breakfast will be donated directly to the Salvation Army of Greater WinstonSalem. Reservations may be made by calling Daniel Glascoe at 336-760-8686 or emailing hanes@villagetavern.com.

East, West, Reynolds or Atkins in ’69, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 at the BB&T Ball Park Event Center. For tickets or more information, contact Karatha Scott at 336-9222535 or Cora Kimber at 336-922-3000. The Carver Class of ’69 will meet on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at United Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, 2745 Patria St. Dec. 6 is also the final date to purchase tickets to the event.

Exhibit Paintings by William Tolliver are on display at the Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts, 2611 New Walkertown Road, through Jan. 31, 2015. Tolliver’s paintings reflect experiences from his Mississippi childhood.

The art works are on loan from

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fundraiser every third Thursday of each month until further notice. The Auxiliary Unit of 128 will sponsor the fish fry. Plates are $6 and sandwiches are $3.

Senior Services needs volunteers Senior Services currently needs volunteers for its Telephone Reassurance program. Volunteers call homebound, isolated older adults on a regular basis to verify their well-being and to provide socialization and support. Call 336-7216965 for additional information or to sign up.

Dr. James and Juanita Pilgrim of Fayetteville, N.C. Call 336-722-2625 or visit www.deltaartscenter.org.

B-ball and cheerleading league The Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center, 3521 Carver School Rd., will hold sign-ups for its basketball and cheerleading league for boys and girls between the ages of four and 14. Parents can sign their kids up through Dec. 28. The fee is $30. The league will start the third Saturday in January at 9 a.m. For more information, call Ben Piggott at 336727-2580.

Volunteers needed The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem has openings for volunteers who can assist older adults with transportation, home repairs, friendly visits or caregiver respite.

Male visitation volunteers are especially needed. Call 336-748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org for more information.

Fish fry Morris L. Slaughter American Legion Post 128, 4817 Old Rural Hall Rd., will hold a fish-fry

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Shopping trip A. H. Anderson High School Alumni will sponsor a trip to Tanger Outlet in Mebane on Saturday, Dec. 13. The bus will leave Northside Shopping Center at 6 a.m. and depart from Tanger Outlet at 3 p.m. Contact Theodis Foster at 336-978-3517 or James McCant at 336-7822645 for additional information.

Church and state discussion “ R e c l a i m i n g December" will be the topic presented by panelists Paul McCraw,

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Town Hall meeting East Ward Council Member Derwin L. Montgomery will hold a Town Hall Meeting with his constituents on Thursday, Dec. 11 to discuss passage of the bonds, Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, economic development and public safety.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive. For more information, contact Twanda Montgomery at 462-2341 or twandam@cityofws.org.

Holiday Open House Experiment in SelfReliance, 3480 Dominion St., will hold a Holiday Open House from 2-5 p.m. on Dec. 11. Attendees are encouraged to check out ESR’s new facility, learn about its empowering programs and join in celebrating 50 years of service to the community. ESR is requesting donations of non-perishable food items and/or kitchen items (pots and pans) for ESR clients.

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District meeting The third quarter meeting for the North Carolina Area of the Northwestern District Quarterly Assembly of the Holiness Church of God Inc. will convene through Sunday, Dec. 7, at Mount Calvary Holiness Church, 1615 E. 22nd St., where the host pastor is Ruling Elder Wardlow Frazier.

The weeknight sessions will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly and the Sunday s e r v i c e begins at 4 p.m. A Bible discussion and business Kirby meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, at noon. All churches are to submit their report prior to this business meeting. The scheduled churches and speakers are as follows: Tuesday, Ruling Elder Carolyn Lazenby of God’s United House of Grace and Mercy (High Point); Wednesday, Elder Robert R. Edmond of Kimberly Park Holiness Church; Thursday, Ruling Elder Wardlow Frazier of Mount Calvary Holiness Church; Friday, Bishop James Ijames of Mount Zion Holiness Church (Mocksville) and Sunday, Overseer Eugene Kirby of Bethlehem Holiness Church.

Presiding Overseer Eugene Kirby Jr. is over the NCANW District.

The public is invited to come and worship.

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St. Philips African Moravian Church at Old Salem Museums & Gardens is holding a Christmas Lovefeast on Thursday, Dec. 11 to commemorate the first service held in the church on Dec.15, 1861.

The Lovefeast will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. It will include traditional Lovefeast buns and tea as well as special music featuring the Voices of God’s Children, an all-volunteer choir dedicated to the preservation of Negro Spirituals.

Historic St. Philips African Moravian Church is the oldest African American church still standing in the state of North Carolina and one of the earliest in the entire country. Built for the African-American congregation, the church matched

St. Philips African Moravian held its first service in 1861.

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most of the other churches in the area built at the same time with the large brick, Greek Revival style.

The church was expanded in 1890 with the need to add more classroom space down-

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stairs and above in the balcony. The church extended out into the graveyard, which later caused structural issues on the front walls. The congregation moved out of the building in 1952, and the church sat

Shepherd to be ordained

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Holden Evening Prayer Christ Lutheran Church, 3205 S. Main St., will hold a Holden Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. on each Sunday through Dec. 21. Free coffee, hot cider and pastries will be shared at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 336-722-1732 or email everflowingstream@gmail.com.

Climate change speaker A documentary about the science of climate change called “Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive.

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Grief Share St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Rd., will sponsor Grief Share Surviving the Holidays on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. It is a grief support group program for those experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. The session is free and refreshments and support materials will be available. For further information, call the church office at 336723-4531 or Marion Winbush 336-722-5517.

vacant until restored for use as part of Old Salem Museums & Gardens tours. The steeple, which had been removed in the 1920s, was part of the exterior restoration. The original pews and other details are back in place inside the building.

It was from the pulpit of this brick church that on Sunday, May 21, 1865, a Union Cavalry Chaplain announced freedom to the enslaved community in and around the town of Salem, now Winston-Salem.

The St. Philips Heritage Center in Old Salem is comprised of the African Moravian Log Church, St. Philips African Moravian Church, the Strangers Graveyard, the African American Graveyard and the Path to Happy Hill Overlook.

The Forsyth County Deacon Union Ministry presented Deacon William Debner with a plaque on Saturday, Oct. 25 for his 14 years of loyal and dedicated service as secretary. Here (from left), Deacon Debner receives the honor from 1st Vice President William Harris and Union Ministry President Evelena Clayborne.

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Sonmonyiaca “Meka” Shepherd will preach her initial sermon and be ordained as a minister at Exodus United Baptist Church, 2000 Wilbur St., on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Alvin E. Carlisle Jr. is the senior pastor.

A Winston-Salem native, Shepherd was the second oldest of four sisters and four brothers. She is a 2008 graduate of Parkland High School and is currently furthering her education at Lynchburg, Va.based Liberty University, where she is pursuing bachelor degrees in both criminal justice and Biblical studies.

Shepherd was reared at Exodus and Shepherd was born again in her belief in Christ in 2007. She has been an active and faithful member to the body of Christ. She has served on the choir and praise team. Currently, she is a member of the church’s administration staff, the Outreach Ministry and the Youth Worship & Arts and serves as a Youth Sunday School teacher and secretary for the Women’s Fellowship.

Shepherd looks forward to continuing with her serving in the ministry and allowing God to use her as an example for the next generation of young girls in the ministry. Her favorite scripture is 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

To reach the church, call 336-650-1002.

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ACA enrollment Medicare open enrollment ends on Sunday, Dec. 7. Agents will be on hand Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, 125 N. Graham Ave., to sign i n d iv i d u a l s up who need this service.

Also there will be Williams agents on hand to sign individuals up for Obama Care (Affordable Care Act). The pastor of Diggs Memorial is Elder Lamont Williams. For more information or directions, please SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE call the church at 336-724-3060.

Under the direction of This is a community event.

Agents will not leave until the Valerie D. Johnson, the Bennett College Choir will present the last citizen is serviced.

Christmas Candlelight Concert, its annual holiday concert, on Dec. 7 Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Held in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer UUF services Chapel, this performance is a The congregation of the celebrated campus tradition.

Unitarian Universalist The concert is free and open to Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood the public. Bennett College is in Road, will hear Rev. Lisa Greensboro.

Schwartz address the topic “How In addition to the choir, The Bennett College Flute Ensemble, See Religion on B5 conducted by Dr. Linda Parker,

T h e Bennett College C h o i r , under the direction of Va l e r i e Johnson, lifts its voice in song.

Belles to give holiday concert will make their debut along with the Bennett College Alumnae Choir ensemble, featuring Dorthea Taylor, who graduated from Bennett in 2000.

The concert will be a night of holiday favorites as the choir performs traditional carols, spirituals and gospel songs. The choir is accompanied by Rochelle L. Joyner and college organist Fred Mason.

Prior to the concert, the community is also invited to a showing of Veitri multicultural dinnerware from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in Steele Hall Art Gallery (beside

the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel). A leader in design and craftsmanship of Italian tableware and home décor products, the Veitri brand creates harmony with the American lifestyle and celebrates all that is irresistibly Italian: a love of life, people, nature and good living. Veitri is partnering with Bennett College in an effort to secure funds for scholarships. The organization’s “Our Giving Committee” is strongly committed to reaching out to both local and national charitable organizations through their product and employee

donations.

Its Veitri “Gives Back Program” is totally employeerun and raises funds through their warehouse sales in Hillsborough to help those in need by generating thousands of dollars in contributions. Through over 30 years of business, Veitri takes pride in helping organizations such as Duke Hospice, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Hoop Dreams, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

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Gaines scholarship awarded by Rotarians SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Shyree Lanaye Holmes has been named this year’s recipient of the Reynolda Rotary Club’s Clarence “Big House” Gaines M e m o r i a l Scholarship.

Holmes, a 2013 graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School, is a freshman at Winston-Salem State University. The scholarship is named in memory of Gaines, a charter member of Gaines the Reynolda Rotary Club and long-time basketball coach at WSSU, who died in 2005.

The scholarship is awarded each year to help former Cook Elementary School students attend WSSU. The scholarship is for up to $2,000 per year and is renewable for four years. Holmes is the daughter of Odella Rucker.

Reynolda Rotary Club President Greg Brewer with Scholarship Committee member Marilyn Parker and recipient Shyree Holmes.

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LIVINGSTONE TO PRESENT ‘MIRACLE ON MONROE ST.’ SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

This time last year, administrators at Livingstone College in Salisbury were busy planning “Miracle on Monroe Street,” a Christmas concert in Varick Auditorium that featured members of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, a live nativity scene and some outstanding musical and theatrical performances by students and staff.

The event was such a hit, Livingstone President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins Sr. and his staff are doing it again.

“Miracle on Monroe Street – Back by Popular Demand!” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices are $15 for

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the Grinch (Great Rapacious Industrialized Consumerism) Stole Christmas” at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday, Dec. 7. At the forum at 9:15, Patricia Dixon, senior lecturer at Wake Forest University, will discuss “Contemplative Inquiry and its Impact on Education.” More information is at www.uufws.org.

Service for Hines The delegates of the Mount Sinai Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 2721 Manchester St., announce the culminating celebration of the senior pastor, the Rev. Yvonne H. Hines, with the 19th annual Pastoral Appreciation Observance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.

Special guests will be Dr. Michael Penn and the Galilean House of Worship (Martinsville, Va.). The public is invited to share in this occasion. For additional information, contact the church office at msfgdc@bellsouth.net or 336-722-2624.

Families enjoy last year’s event.

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adults; $10 for those 7-18, college students with ID and seniors 60 and up; and free for children 6 and under. Tickets can be pur-

chased at Livingstone’s business office in the Price Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or at

www.Livingstone.edu/tickets.

Before “Miracle on Monroe Street – Back by Popular Demand!” occurs,

B.J. McCloud. For more information contact, Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336777-1113.

Chairman Rudolph V. Boone Sr. at 336-7674087 no later than Dec. 9. The Rev. Toure' C. Marshall is senior pastor of the church.

pastor. For more information contact Elder Kevin Gary at 336-7674326. All men are invited.

Beginning Dec. 10

Winter Revival Greater Hope of Glory Missionary Baptist Church, 414 Mason St., will hold a three-night Winter Revival at 7 p.m. nightly from Dec.10-12.

The Rev. Dr. Johnny Johnson of United Deliverance Church of God will preach. For more information or transportation to this event, call 336-749-9595 and leave your name, address and telephone number so that transportation can be coordinated.

Dec. 13

‘Celebration of Jesus’ The Praise & Worship Ministry of Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 North Hampton Drive, presents a Celebration of Jesus (Singing, Dancing, Pageantry, Poetic Flow, etc.) called “I AM THAT I AM” at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13.

Dec. 14 Pre-anniversary panel Greater Tabernacle Concert Worship Center, 1410 The Concert Series Attucks St., will hold its pre-anniversary kick off, Committee of Grace Church, celebrating 32 years in Presbyterian 3901 Carver ministry, on School Road, “ B e l i eve r ’s will sponsor N i g h t , ” "The Healing Sunday, Dec. 7 Force" in conat 4 p.m. cert at 4 p.m.

Speakers/panSunday, Dec. elists will be: 14 in the Dr. La Shun church sanctuHuntley, CEO ary. The guest of Southside artist will be C l i n i c , Will "EJ" Wi n s t o n McCloud Furches, a Salem; Comime minister and CEO Pastor Linda McCrae of Salem Christian Church, of "A Slice of Heaven Reidsville; Elder Pamela Desserts." The program McCloud of Greater is open to the public.

Tabernacle Worship Donations will be acceptCenter; and Pastor ed during the intermisNathaniel Williams and sion, and a reception will the concert.

Co-Pastor Wanda follow People or organizations Williams of Christ Community Church. who want to support this Host pastor is Apostle concert and get more details should call

Dec. 17

Christmas Candlelight Service The fifth annual Christmas Candlelight Service at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 in the sanctuary.

Rev. Dr. John Mendez is pastor. The choir, dance and drama ministries will be joined by special guest vocalists Eddie Bines and Triple A to share in the celebration of Christ’s birth. The service is open to the public and fellow churches, and the community is invited to attend. Following the service a reception will be held with light refreshments. For information call the church office at 336-788-7023.

Dec. 20

Bake sale St. James AME Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., will sponsor a pre-Christmas Bake Sale on Dec. 20.

Homemade sweet potato pies and tarts along with homemade cakes (pound, pineapple and German chocolate) will be available. All pies and cakes must be pre-ordered by Dec. 14. They may be picked up on Dec. 20, between 9 and 11 a.m.

No delivery is available.

Call 336-724-3865 to place an order. St. James is at the corner of 15th Street (across from the U.S. Post Office).

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‘Men Helping Men’ Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., will sponsor the biblically based "Men Helping Men be Men Gathering" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Bishop Claude C. Turner is the

Sunday service schedule Trinity Chapel Church, 4670 N. Patterson Ave. in Hidden Valley Business Park, invites the public to attend its services every Sunday. Sunday School is from 9:45–10:45 a.m. and morning worship service is at 11 a.m. Call 336-723-4626 or 336978-0801 for more information. The host pastors are Rev. James E. Gaskins and First Lady Donese Gaskins.

Livingstone administrators, faculty, staff and students will feed 25 families and provide gift cards for toys to the children in those families – just as they did last year. The Christmas dinner will be hosted by the college’s Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts students, under the leadership of Vivian Ray, a hospitality industry veteran who runs the program.

Families who attend the dinner will be admitted to the Christmas program free of charge.

“During the holidays, organizations and individuals try to bring cheer to those less fortunate, and that’s why we’re repeating our efforts from last year,” Jenkins said. “From all accounts it was a rousing success, and the families

that participated really seemed to enjoy themselves. I tell our students all of the time that love isn’t verbal. It’s one thing for us at Livingstone College to say we’re committed to the Salisbury community and want to be an integral part of it, but it’s another thing for us to demonstrate that by our deeds.”

The Christmas Extravaganza will feature The Livingstone College Choir, under the leadership of Dr. DaVaughn L. Miller, members of The Livingstone College band, under the leadership of Sidney C. Sessoms, Jr., and students who will act, under the leadership of Michael D. Connor.

Sessoms, who orchestrated the music for the concert, will serve as conductor.

Clothing closet St. James A.M.E. Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., has reopened the doors of its SJ's Boutique, a community clothing closet with apparel for men, women and children. The

hours are 9 a.m. – noon every second and fourth Friday. For more information, call Myrna D. Wiiliams at 336-4485669 or Ursla Y. McKenzie at 336-9238749. The church’s pastor is Steven L. Lyons.

Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.

Sunday Services Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.

M.Y.P.U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.

Bishop R.L. Wise, Sr.

D.D.; S.T.D. - Pastor

Wednesday Services Prayer & Bible Study . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.

4111 Whitfield Drive Phone: 336-767-3700 Fax: 336-767-7006

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lillian P. Speas, also known as Lillian Doretha Speas, Lillian Doretha Payne Speas and Lillian Speas, late of Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said Lillian P. Speas to present them to the undersigned Executor on or before March 4, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 4th day of December, 2014 Belinda S. Harris Executor of the Estate of Lillian P. Speas P.O. Box 236 Tobaccoville, NC 27050

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Flavella M. Campbell, also known as Flavella McConnell Campbell and Flavella Campbell, late of Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said Flavella M. Campbell to present them to the undersigned Executor on or before February 27, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 27th day of November, 2014 Preston L. McConnell Executor of the Estate of Flavella M. Campbell 3050 Draper Court Winston-Salem, NC 27105

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IN THE MATTER OF: J’MON BAKER FOWLER DOB: 10-18-12 TO: Leonard Crockett - father of the juvenile TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1103.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER (FULL-TIME) Performs a variety of skilled and manual labor tasks in the maintenance of parks and facilities. Must be able to work weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays, for approximately nine months (generally March through November) and work a Monday through Friday schedule approximately three months per year (generally December through February). Duties include the cleaning of parks and facilities, mowing and trimming of grounds, facility repairs, and occupational customer service. Valid NC Driver's License with good driving record. Experience in heavy equipment operation, construction or park maintenance. Must be able to perform medium work exerting 100 lbs. of force occasionally and 20 lbs. of force frequently. Must also be self-motivated as the position works with limited supervision.

App Deadline: Open until filled. PAY: $10.64/hr. All applicants must complete Town of Kernersville Application which may be obtained from www.toknc.com or Town Hall (336)992-0306, 134 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC, from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM Mon. – Friday. EEO Employer.

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The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2015 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Stinson, also known as no other names, late of Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said Robert Stinson to present them to the undersigned Executor on or before March 4, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 4th day of December, 2014 Lemuel U. Stinson Executor of the Estate of Robert Stinson 2210 Grey Fox Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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Ben Piggott poses with his boss, Denise Scott-Johnson, and her granddaughter, Jordan.

Annual ‘Bingo for Turkeys’ a success SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

On Friday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m., more than 150 people took part in “Bingo for Turkeys” at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center.

The popular annual event provides turkeys, cornish hens and hams to families - including those that may be dealing with hardship – that win bingo games.

Center Supervisor Ben Piggott Sr. received the the edible prizes from a number of sponsors, including Garland Scarboro of Food Lion, Karen Harrill, the 30th District Class of PHA Masons, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks, the Carver

Members of the 30th District Class of PHA Masons pose with Ben Piggott and Wayne Patterson.

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Gordon B. Hughes speaks at the recent ceremony where a college department was named for him.

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Forsyth Tech names department for longtime board member

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Forsyth Technical Community College recognized long-time Board of Trustees member Gordon B. Hughes last week with the naming of the college’s Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology Department in his honor.

Hughes, who retired from the board earlier this year, was appointed by the County Commissioners in 1990 and served for 24 consecutive years, including in the capacity of chair of the board from 1992 – 1999.

“Mr. Hughes has been a tireless and inspirational advocate for the education and training Forsyth Tech

Green offers our students in the community and workplace,” said Dr. Gary Green, president of Forsyth Tech. “The naming of the Gordon B. Hughes Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology

Department in Hauser Hall on Main Campus honors his legacy with our thanks for his many years of dedicated service to the college.”

Hughes’ wife of 63 years, Virginia, attended the dedication ceremony along with friends and family members, including grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Hughes retired from Western Electric (AT&T) in 1989 following 38 years of service. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming and completed graduate-level classes in Electrical Engineering at the University of Kentucky.

WFU Lovefeast takes place Dec. 7

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Wake Forest University will hold its 50th annual Lovefeast on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The service is free and open to the public, but due to the 50th annual celebration, the chapel will likely fill quickly. Seating is first come, first served.

In 1965, Moravian student Jane Sherrill Stroupe, who graduated in 1967, organized the first lovefeast at Wake Forest with 200 students. Fifty years later, the Wake Forest Lovefeast is the largest Moravian-style lovefeast in North America and a favorite University and community tradition. Stroupe will give the Moravian blessing at this year’s WFU Photo event.

A lovefeast is a service dedicated to Christian love that seeks to remove social barriers and encourage unity and respect. Luminaries will line Hearn Plaza and Christmas decorations will adorn the chapel. In addition to the blessing by Stroupe, the service will include a message by Provost Emeritus Edwin Wilson (‘43), and music by the concert choir, flute choir and the Traditional Moravian Band.

Video of the 50th annual Lovefeast will be streamed live and will begin promptly at 8 p.m. To watch, visit http://go.wfu.edu/lovefeastlive.

Senior Citizens Club, Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Inc., The Gap Girls, Beverly Ligons, Brian Leak, Wanda Reid, Broderick “Buck” Williams and Andrew and Romona Williams.

During the program, Piggott gave special recognition to his longtime supervisor, Denise Scott-Johnson, who has served the city for 38 years. She is currently the assistant director of the Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department. Recreation & Parks Commissioner Wayne Patterson was also in attendance.

“I am so happy that at least 100 families will be able to eat a meal for Thanksgiving. May God bless them all,” said Piggott.

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The Carolina Cruisers motorcycle club delivered 22 Thanksgiving boxes to families affiliated with the Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) and the Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency.

Each box included a turkey, stuffing mix, mashed potatoes, rice, macaroni and cheese, Jiffy muffin mix, cans of corn, string beans, peas, yams, milk, cranberry sauce, gravy, eggs, butter and drinks.

This is an annual project of the Carolina Cruisers. In light of economic times, the group was able to expand giving this year from 20 boxes to 22.

Carolina Cruisers was organized in September 2006. The club has 46 members, both men and women, which members say makes them the largest motorcycle club in the city.

Its mission is “to serve people in need within the community,” and its motto is “to unite with other riders and to support our communities.”

The Carolina Cruisers is a group of caring and compassionate people who happen to be motorcycle enthusiasts.

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Club members pose with some of the food they collected.

The group’s other annual projects include supplying the Happy Hill and Piedmont Circle Reunions with hot dogs and drinks; giving school supplies, food and drinks during the Boston Roundup; sponsoring the Carl Russell

Recreation Center Christmas Peace Toys for War give-away; providing annual health screenings at its clubhouse on Liberty Street; and making monetary donations to Carver High School, the Tiny Indians Football Team,

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Second Harvest Food Bank and Senior Services.

Carolina Cruisers, which has also sponsored charity rides, received an award from New Bethel Baptist Church Effort Club for its contributions to the community.

Job and entrepreneur fair tomorrow SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Triad Career and Business Opportunity Fair will be held at the Greensboro Airport Marriott, 1 Marriott Way, on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Job seekers and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to meet representatives from Fortune 500 companies like State Farm Insurance and Allstate. These companies will be seeking those with an entrepreneurial spirit, people looking to run and own their own insurance agencies.

Employers seeking traditional employees will be on hand as well, including Novant Health and EPES Transport Systems.

Angela Jones, publisher of the Virginiabased Hampton Roads Messenger newspaper, came up with the idea of

combining a job fair and a entrepreneur fair.

“We realized some time ago that there are individuals who may be unemployed but could create an employment opportunity for themselves as well as others with a little direction from some of the agencies that exist to offer such guidance,” she said.

“Once we get people who are unemployed in a room with representatives from organizations such as the Small Business Administration (SBA) or SBA lenders, amazing things begin to happen, big ideas begin to flow and the problem of unemployment is solved through entrepreneurship.”

The fair is free and open to the public.

To register, visit triadjobs.eventbrite.com or call 336-701-2404.

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Police Chief Barry Rountree said the toy drive is yet another way the Police Department can serve the citizens of Winston-Salem, and it provides a new avenue for improving relations between police officers and the community.

“I would like to encourage all citizens to help ‘stuff the patrol car,’ ” Rountree said. “Together, we can provide some Christmas cheer to the less fortunate in our community.”

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Jack and Jill of America members give back.

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The Winston-Salem Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. partnered with Food Lion on New Walkertown Road to provide Thanksgiving Day baskets for 35 families whose children attend the Sara Y. Austin Head Start Center in Winston-Salem.

In addition to turkeys and traditional Thanksgiving food items, each child received a hat and scarf and was able to choose from a variety of coats, jackets and books. Jack and Jill of Winston-Salem hosts this event annually and had a record turnout. Over 70 moms, dads and children of Jack and Jill volunteered for the event, along with the staff of Head Start.

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Local students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Several students from Forsyth County have been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The university announced 148 inductees last week. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society. A student who has completed 75 hours of course work in the liberal arts and sciences with a GPA of 3.85 or better (on a 4-point scale) is eligible for membership. Also eligible is any student who has completed 105 hours of course work in the liberal arts and sciences with a 3.75 GPA. Grades earned at other universities are not considered. Less than 1 percent of all college students qualify.

The following local students were inducted: • Kevin Scott Anderson, a junior with astrophysics and applied mathematics majors, of WinstonSalem.

• Eric Alexander Barefoot, a junior with a geological sciences major, son of Wendy Miller and Jim Barefoot of Winston-Salem.

• George Montgomery Cleland V, a senior with English and environmental studies majors, son of George Cleland IV and Melissa Cleland of Winston-Salem.

• Emma Elise Hattery Freetly, a senior with Hispanic linguistics and sociology majors, daughter of James Freetly of Winston-Salem and Dr. Angela Hattery of Fairfax, Va. • Meredith Grace Mock, a senior with an exercise and sport science major and a chemistry minor, daughter of Linda Mock and Craig Mock of Pfafftown.

• Justin Hampton Price, a senior with mathematics and philosophy majors, son of Tracy Price and James Price of Winston-Salem.

• Ava Noelle Wells, a junior with anthropology and archaeology majors and a German minor, of Winston-Salem.

Wreath ceremony coming to Kernersville SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The North Carolina Leadership Academy Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will be conducting a Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony at the Carolina Field of Honor, 9652 East Mountain St. in Kernersville, on Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at noon.

Ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember those who served, honor their sacrifices, and teach our younger generations about the high cost of our freedoms.

Specially-designated wreaths will be placed at the memorial during a ceremony that will be coordinated at more than 400 participating locations all across the Country.

Dec.13 will mark the 23rd anniversary of Maine wreaths being donated to be placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. This is the seventh year of the national wreath sponsorship campaign under the guidance of the non-profit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org that will bring the same remembrance wreaths to national and state veterans’ cemeteries, monuments and community centers all across the nation.

This year, it is projected that more than 100,000 volunteers nationwide will take part in the Wreaths Across America mission to “Remember; Honor; and Teach.” In 2008 and 2009 the United States Congress unanimously decreed the second Saturday of December as National Wreaths Across America Day.

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